http://www.alex-ram.com Your Resource for Alternative Health Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:34:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/bitter-orange-uses http://www.alex-ram.com/article/bitter-orange-uses#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:34:18 +0000 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/bitter-orange-uses http://www.alex-ram.com/article/bitter-orange-uses/feed 0 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/sciatica-treatment http://www.alex-ram.com/article/sciatica-treatment#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:36:21 +0000 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/sciatica-treatment When the cause of sciatica is due to a prolapsed or lumbar disc herniation 90% of disc prolapses will be resolved with no intervention. Treatment of the underlying cause of the compression is needed in cases of epidural abscess, epidural tumors, and cauda equina syndrome. Cases of sciatica are treated with different measures. Evidence of [...]No related posts.]]> http://www.alex-ram.com/article/sciatica-treatment/feed 0 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/insulin-resistance-management http://www.alex-ram.com/article/insulin-resistance-management#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:35:46 +0000 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/insulin-resistance-management The primary treatment for insulin resistance is exercise and weight loss. Low-glycemic index or low-carbohydrate diets have also been shown to help. Both metformin and the thiazolidinediones improve insulin resistance, but are only approved therapies for type 2 diabetes, not insulin resistance, ”per se”. By contrast, growth hormone replacement therapy may be associated with increased [...]No related posts.]]> http://www.alex-ram.com/article/insulin-resistance-management/feed 0 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/wellness-alternative-medicine-programs http://www.alex-ram.com/article/wellness-alternative-medicine-programs#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:36:40 +0000 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/wellness-alternative-medicine-programs Definitions of wellness vary depending upon who is promoting it. These wellness promoters try to facilitate a healthier population and a higher quality of life. Wellness can be defined as the pursuit of a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Wellness, as an alternative concept, is generally thought to mean more than the mere absence of disease; rather [...]No related posts.]]> http://www.alex-ram.com/article/wellness-alternative-medicine-programs/feed 0 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/hypnosis-hypnotherapy http://www.alex-ram.com/article/hypnosis-hypnotherapy#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:36:24 +0000 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/hypnosis-hypnotherapy Modern hypnotherapy has been used in a variety of forms, such as regression hypnotherapy (or “hypnoanalysis”) and Ericksonian hypnotherapy. Hypnosis has been studied clinically with varying success. Applications include: * pain management * weight loss * skin disease * soothing anxious surgical patients * psychological therapy * habit control, a way to relax, * sports [...]No related posts.]]> http://www.alex-ram.com/article/hypnosis-hypnotherapy/feed 0 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/valerie-austin-hypnotherapy-career http://www.alex-ram.com/article/valerie-austin-hypnotherapy-career#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:33:59 +0000 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/valerie-austin-hypnotherapy-career Austin opened her Harley Street practice in 1989. Since then she’s worked in Hollywood, Malaysia, Fort Lauderdale, Monaco and London. She was the UK’s first celebrity hypnotherapist and has treated over 5,000 people to overcome many different addictions, phobias, obsessions and bad habits. Austin kick started her hypnotherapy career by focussing on the notoriously difficult [...]No related posts.]]> http://www.alex-ram.com/article/valerie-austin-hypnotherapy-career/feed 0 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/vibromassage-introduction http://www.alex-ram.com/article/vibromassage-introduction#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:35:35 +0000 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/vibromassage-introduction Vibromassage (also called ”vibratory massage”, ”vibra-massage”, ”vibration therapy”) is a type of massage based on the use of mechanical devices for vibration therapy, which pass vibration onto the body surface that is being massaged. Vibromassage has a positive impact over human neuromuscular apparatus because during the process of vibromassage patients’ muscles work, but lactic acid [...]No related posts.]]> http://www.alex-ram.com/article/vibromassage-introduction/feed 0 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/7-reasons-why-you-should-be-using-coconut-oil http://www.alex-ram.com/article/7-reasons-why-you-should-be-using-coconut-oil#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:01:09 +0000 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/7-reasons-why-you-should-be-using-coconut-oil It is a common misconception that coconut oil is bad for you. People all over the world are experiencing the healthy benefits of using coconut oil. It is actually one of the healthiest oils you can consume. Here are the top seven reasons why you should use coconut oil instead of other cooking oils.No related posts.]]> http://www.alex-ram.com/article/7-reasons-why-you-should-be-using-coconut-oil/feed 0 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/5-essential-weight-loss-oils http://www.alex-ram.com/article/5-essential-weight-loss-oils#comments Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:29:02 +0000 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/5-essential-weight-loss-oils By: Deborah Lindholm Taking steps to take better care of your body is an honorable quest and congratulations are in order. Weight loss can be a challenge however thanks to Mother Nature, there are several essential oils to make achieving your weight loss goals easier to attain. Here are five essential oils for weight loss. [...]No related posts.]]> http://www.alex-ram.com/article/5-essential-weight-loss-oils/feed 0 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/what-is-the-difference-between-carrier-oils-and-essential-oils http://www.alex-ram.com/article/what-is-the-difference-between-carrier-oils-and-essential-oils#comments Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:29:31 +0000 http://www.alex-ram.com/article/what-is-the-difference-between-carrier-oils-and-essential-oils By: Deon Bates Essential oils in aromatherapy are highly concentrated and potent. Essential oils have adverse effect on skin if used undiluted. Though there are some essential oil exceptions that can be used directly on the skin. It is ideal to dilute essential oils with carrier oils. Carrier oils are of a vegetable origin possessing [...]No related posts.]]> http://www.alex-ram.com/article/what-is-the-difference-between-carrier-oils-and-essential-oils/feed 0