Alternative Medicine and Natural Health Options

Massage Therapy: Magic or Medicine? From Harvard Men's Health Watch We don't know who gave the first massage or why. But we do know that massage is an ancient art that dates back to the dawn of civilization. The name is derived from the Greek word meaning "to work with the hands, as in kneading dough," and in 400 B.C., Hippocrates wrote, "The physician must be experie...Read more

Meditate Your Way to a Healthier Heart Several studies have found that transcendental meditation can help reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Transcendental meditation involves sitting quietly and focusing on a repeated sound, called a mantra, for about 20 minutes every morning and evening.But ThirdAge expert Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D. exposes a form of meditation he ca...Read more

Natural Supplement for Migraine If you're not particularly satisfied with the current medication offered for migraine headaches, relief may be in sight. Kaiser-Permanente researchers recently began a clinical trial on a natural supplement to prevent migraines called Migra-Lief. Migra-Lief contains magnesium, riboflavin and an extract of the plant, feverfew. Studies have shown the...Read more