The delightful benefits of massage dont appear out of nowhere. The immediate soothing effects of massage and the long term health benefits of massage occur not from occasional backrubs from friends, but from the trained arms of certified massage therapists. Trained arms would be an...

Massage oil is a great addition to any massage experience. It enhances not only the relaxing nature of the massage therapy session, but also adds to the healing benefits of the massage.

The use of massage oil is not a new idea. Homer, Plato, Socrates all of these men referenced the use...

Scabies is a very contagious skin condition that occurs due to infestation with parasitic mites. The mite responsible for causing scabies in people is a microscopic organism called Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. Although there are many other types of mites that cause scabies in animals, they...

If you are a male over the age of 40 and are suffering from weakness, impotence, pain, stiffness, drooping muscles, depression, anxiety, or heat intolerance, you may be experiencing andropause.

Andropause is a syndrome resulting from the deficiency of hormones, especially testosterone....

If reading those confusing and wordy inserts that come with prescription medications has been a hard pill to swallow, there’s good news. A recent Food and Drug Administration law is going to make this information easier for consumers to read and understand.

According to the...

Essential Oils are fragrant, liquid products derived from plants. They can be used in a variety of purposes including but not limited to:

– Perfumery
– Cosmetics
– Incense
– Culinary purposes
– Food essence
– Fabric and...

Making Essential Oils – Steam Distillation, Absolutes, And CO2’s Explained

Aromatherapy Goes ‘High Tech’

New methods of essential oil extraction are entering the mainstream of aromatherapy, offering new choices in oils never before available. With the new...

One goal you may want to set this year is to understand your health plan rules, especially those for prescription medicines. Even if you didn’t change health plans, your plan’s rules may change at any time and in ways that impact your access to medicines and how much you’ll...

The major cause of gout is the accumulation of uric acid in the joints. The uric acid is a chemical that is a natural part of the normal breakdown and build up of food in body tissues. The level of uric acid may be found and measured in the blood.

The condition where there is a rise in...

Maintaining your sterilizer is daily process. If you keep it maintained and follow the manufacturers recommendations it will prolong the life of the sterilizer. Most manufacturers recommend the following.

Daily- Wipe the sterilizer with a soft dry cloth, and if need with a damp cloth and...

Lycopene is a bright red carotenoid pigment, a phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red fruits. Lycopene is the most common carotenoid in the human body and is one of the most potent carotenoid antioxidants. Its name is derived from the tomato’s species classification, Solanum...

Hair loss is a very sad occurrence that is experienced by people both young and old. It has been a cause of great distress for people, mostly men, not only because it greatly affects ones appearance negatively but also because it could be an indication of some health problem lying...