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By Adekunbi BalogunMar 14, 20081 topic

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression or winter blues, is a subtype of mood disorder consisting of recurrent major depressive episodes of varying severity, which occur with a seasonal pattern. The most common type of SAD is winter depression with symptoms beginning in autumn and winter. This is followed by full remission or hypomanic states (mild state of mania) during the following spring and summer.1 A rare form of SAD occurs during the summer.

Primary topic: Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine

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By Adekunbi BalogunMar 14, 20081 topic

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) â What To Look For In A Light Therapy Box

The SAD season is upon us again - depression (sometimes to the point of mania), lethargy, fatigue, cravings for sweets and carbohydrate in general, headaches, sleep problems and irritability â sounds familiar doesnât it? As daylight hours gradually decrease, these symptoms become apparent and getting up in the morning becomes increasingly difficult. Light therapy has for many years been used to help alleviate SAD symptoms and many SAD sufferers find that daily use of a go

Primary topic: Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine

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By Adekunbi BalogunMar 14, 20081 topic

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a common chronic, relapsing, non-contagious skin disorder characterised by red patchy lesions, with grey or silvery-white, dry scales, which are frequently painful, itchy and may bleed. Lesions are typically distributed symmetrically on the scalp, elbows, knees and essentially any part of the body. It is a disease with an unpredictable course, prone to flare-ups and remissions, and which can affect the joints, nails and eyes [1, 2]. Psoriasis is found worldwide b

Primary topic: Beauty

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By Adekunbi BalogunMar 14, 20081 topic

Fancy A Dip In The Dead Sea?

The Dead Sea is the lowest inhabited place on earth (about 400 m below sea level). Lying in the southern part of Israel, and part of the Great Rift Valley which extends from Western Syria to the East African Lakes, it is the most saline lake (with salinity reaching 290g/L compared to that of the Red Sea, with salinity of just 40g/L) known to mankind [1, 2].nnWhy is it called the Dead Sea? It is referred to as the Dead Sea because no aquatic organisms such as fish or water pla

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By Adekunbi BalogunMar 14, 20081 topic

Therapeutic Bathing For Health & Beauty: Balneotherapy and Balneophototherapy

nDerived from the Latin word balneum meaning bath, balneotherapy (sometimes referred to as water therapy or spa therapy) involves the immersion of patients in thermal or mineral waters for the treatment of various illnesses (psoriasis being one of the major illnesses). This form of therapy goes back to early civilisation and has rapidly evolved into the use of mud packs, saunas and steam baths, physical exercises, inhalation of water vapour, and drinking mineral water; all th

Primary topic: Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine

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By Adekunbi BalogunMar 14, 20081 topic

Vitamin D And Sunlight: A Match Made In Heaven!

Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin produced by the human skin in response to exposure to ultraviolet radiation from natural sunlight and can be found in food. It exists in several forms and each form has a different level of activity. The most active form of vitamin D is Calciferol. It exists in several other forms with each having a different biological activity. Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is the form often added to milk and other foods, and most often used in nutrition sup

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By Adekunbi BalogunMar 12, 20081 topic

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) â What To Look For In A Light Therapy Box

The SAD season is upon us again - depression (sometimes to the point of mania), lethargy, fatigue, cravings for sweets and carbohydrate in general, headaches, sleep problems and irritability â sounds familiar doesnât it? As daylight hours gradually decrease, these symptoms become apparent and getting up in the morning becomes increasingly difficult. Light therapy has for many years been used to help alleviate SAD symptoms and many SAD sufferers find that daily use of a go

Primary topic: Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine

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By Adekunbi BalogunMar 12, 20081 topic

Psoriasis

nPsoriasis is a common chronic, relapsing, non-contagious skin disorder characterised by red patchy lesions, with grey or silvery-white, dry scales, which are frequently painful, itchy and may bleed. Lesions are typically distributed symmetrically on the scalp, elbows, knees and essentially any part of the body. It is a disease with an unpredictable course, prone to flare-ups and remissions, and which can affect the joints, nails and eyes [1, 2]. Psoriasis is found worldwide

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Adekunbi BalogunMar 12, 20081 topic

Climatotherapy

Fancy a dip in the Dead Sea?nnThe Dead Sea is the lowest inhabited place on earth (about 400 m below sea level). Lying in the southern part of Israel, and part of the Great Rift Valley which extends from Western Syria to the East African Lakes, it is the most saline lake (with salinity reaching 290g/L compared to that of the Red Sea, with salinity of just 40g/L) known to mankind [1, 2].nnWhy is it called the Dead Sea? It is referred to as the Dead Sea because no aquatic organ

Primary topic: Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine

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By Adekunbi BalogunMar 12, 20081 topic

Therapeutic Bathing For Health & Beauty: Balneotherapy And Balneophototherapy

BalneotherapynDerived from the Latin word balneum meaning bath, balneotherapy (sometimes referred to as water therapy or spa therapy) involves the immersion of patients in thermal or mineral waters for the treatment of various illnesses (psoriasis being one of the major illnesses). This form of therapy goes back to early civilisation and has rapidly evolved into the use of mud packs, saunas and steam baths, physical exercises, inhalation of water vapour, and drinking mineral

Primary topic: Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine

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By Adekunbi BalogunMar 11, 20081 topic

The Usefulness Of Light Therapy In The Treatment Of Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic illness, which causes immense physical pain and unbearable fatigue. The word âfibromyalgiaâ actually means âpain in the fibrous tissues in the bodyâ and as such does not involve the joints, as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. It is not classified as a disease as it is a condition that causes many different symptoms, which affect all systems in the body. 90% of those affected are female (especially during child bearing ages) with

Primary topic: Digestive Wellness

Digestive Wellness

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By Adekunbi BalogunMar 11, 20081 topic

Bright Light Therapy Aids Sleeping Disorders In Alzheimerâs Disease

Alzheimerâs disease is a progressive disease of the brain that causes dementia, gradually destroying a personâs memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgements, communicate and carry out normal daily activities. Alzheimerâs disease is the most common cause of dementia, particularly in older adults and accounting for about 60% of all cases. Most cases of Alzheimer's develop in those aged 65 or over. Below the age of 65, Alzheimerâs is rare, affecting about 1 perso

Primary topic: Insomnia and Sleep Disorders

Insomnia and Sleep Disorders

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By Adekunbi BalogunMar 11, 20081 topic

Indoor Air Quality: How Important Is It?

For many people, the importance of indoor air quality does not become apparent until they discover that they or someone close to them has one form of allergy or the other. The link between a wide range of allergies and the quality of the air we breathe is continually being made as reported cases of allergic diseases and asthma continues to be on the rise. Some of the major allergens are actually not encountered outdoors, but indoors! Indoor air can include airborne allergens

Primary topic: Digestive Wellness

Digestive Wellness

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By Adekunbi BalogunMar 11, 20081 topic

Before I Lay Me Down To Sleepâ¦

Bedding is an important habitat for house dust mites (HDM), and indeed acts as a sink for mite allergens. Dust from the bed often has higher allergen concentrations than other parts of the house. They are also the only site where allergen levels are associated with severity of asthma. Beds have for a long time been suggested as the most important source of house dust mite allergen exposure for children, due to the fact that infants and children alike spend more than half thei

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Adekunbi BalogunMar 11, 20081 topic

Laser Combs And Laser Phototherapy

Laser combs are electric hair combs, which use laser light therapy to stimulate hair growth. They can help treat alopecia and improve the appearance of thinning hair in both men and women, when used as directed. Apart from this, they provide a fairly inexpensive and convenient way to treat alopecia compared with the large laser machines, which have been exclusive to clinics only. Laser combs are easy to use and can be used wherever and whenever you chose.nnnHow do they work?n

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Adekunbi BalogunMar 11, 20081 topic

Alopecia

The hair is thought to be a major component of an individualâs general appearance. It is a physical expression of personality and social role and for many, it is central to feelings of attractiveness and self-esteem. Alopecia (baldness or hair loss) has negative attributes and can bring about low self esteem in affected individuals [1, 2]. nnWhat is Alopecia?nAlopecia (also known as baldness or hair loss) refers to loss or lack of hair on part of or the entire scalp and in

Primary topic: Beauty

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By Adekunbi BalogunMar 11, 20081 topic

The Mystery Of Thunderstorm-related Asthma

Thunderstorm-related asthma simply refers to the triggering or worsening of asthma due to rainfall or thunderstorm. Thunderstorms have been linked to asthma epidemics, particularly during the pollen seasons. A few of these epidemics have been well documented, including the epidemic of 24/25 June 1994 in southern and central England. Asthma epidemics associated with some thunderstorms have been found to contribute significantly to the number of hospital attendances for asthma

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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