Health Articles - Aviva Natural Health Solutions

Surprisingly, massaging the feet can often be just as effective as massaging the head and neck. To apply acupressure to the feet, use your fingers to massage the feet at the base of the toes. To make the massage even more effective, begin with a warm, soothing, herbal footbath...

Jason Earls L-arginine is an amino acid classified as "semi-essential," which means the body can make adequate amounts for proper health from the k...

Much of the Ayurvedic method relies on prevention of illness. This means building the immune system's strength through diet, exercise, herbal supplements and even managing stress levels. Ayurvedic methods do address many ailments; however, and employ strategies to manage such maladies with great success...

For many decades, tea was criticized for its role as a stimulant, albeit, a mild one. But in recent years, studies have shown that tea has many health-related benefits. From green tea to black, tea-lovers may have more to celebrate about their beverage of choice.

Fish oil contains the omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are highly beneficial to humans in many ways. They are considered essential for the natural growth process in children and animals, they decrease inflammation that builds up in the human body by stimulating the flow of blood...

Stress and anxiety have are suspected of contributing to everything from heart disease and stroke to obesity and diabetes. Keeping stress levels under control is good for our health, both mentally and physically, so it is important for everyone to learn some simple stress control techniques...

Prepare some cut up celery or apples and smear them with a thin coating of peanut butter for a delicious and satisfying office snack. You'll be satisfying a fruit and vegetable requirement while getting some protein which should help to keep you full...

Heavy metals are trace metals which are natural components of the Earth's crust. These metals were present in our environment in only tiny amounts until the last century, when industrial mining became common. Now heavy metals have entered our environment through the air, leached into our drinking water, and into the soil our food grows...

One of the most compelling health benefits of the goji berry is its ability to protect visual health. Some of the beneficial biochemicals found in the goji berry include beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, as well as a variety of vitamins and minerals...

The topic of this DVD is cleansing and detoxification. Let's start by defining what it means to cleanse. Cleansing is generally thought of as the process of increased bowel elimination or colon cleansing...

The single most important thing for a child who suffers from ADHD is routine. Abruptly changing your child's routine can have dire consequences for everyone involved. A schedule becomes your very best friend - do the same things at the same time every day... this makes it easier for your child, your child's teacher, and for you...

Sandra Ketcham Bladder infections, also known as cystitis or urinary tract infections, are bacterial infections that cause painful and frequent uri...

...take off your shoes and leave them off as long as possible. If you must wear shoes, make certain to keep your socks clean and dry to prevent the infection from returning or becoming worse during treatment. A number of herbs can be very beneficial in treating the infection as well, and some of those herbs are listed below...

Insoluble fiber does not absorb water and for the most part moves through our intestines undigested. Insoluble fiber is beneficial to our bodies, because it does not digest. It is recommended to many for increasing regularity, thus reducing both constipation and excessive diarrhea. Insoluble fiber also removes toxins through the colon more quickly...

Choose bedding materials that are made of cotton and wool. Wool is famous for its temperature stabilizing effects, the result of the natural 'moisture wicking' quality of wool, which helps stabilize, and even lower your body temperature. Wool naturally warms you up in winter, and cools you down in summer, like no other natural fibre...

It doesn't matter if you're suffering from diabetes, insulin resistance or hypoglycemia, all of these conditions cause the blood sugar to become elevated at times. Elevated blood glucose levels are dangerous and can cause a host of complications, no matter how slight an elevation is present. Obesity, heart disease, kidney damage and eye problems are just a few of the complications...

Several studies have shown andrographis to be effective at fighting symptoms and shortening the duration of colds and flu - and it may even be effective at preventing these illnesses altogether. Andrographis has anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties, and has been shown to reduce fevers and promote immune response...

Feeling anxious is not something you should feel badly about, as anxiety is a mood disorder, and it can be successfully treated with nutrition, drugs (if required, but I would hope that drugs would be a last resort, or an initial treatment that would give way to nutritional approaches), and cognitive behavioral psychotherapy.

Soy provides a vegetarian source of quality, complete protein, without the cardiovascular risks associated with animal proteins. Feed lot beef, processed meats preserved with nitrates and nitrites (which convert to nitrosamines and are linked to cancer) and commercially produced milk and dairy may pose more significant health risks than soy.

Spirulina is thought to have number of important health benefits, including the ability to boost the immune system, the ability to lower levels of bad cholesterol and lower overall cholesterol level, the ability to boost the function of the cardiovascular system and the gastrointestinal system and the ability to provide a natural cleansing by ridding the body of toxins..

Many people find that the most difficult part of their fitness program is sticking with it. Often we drift from program to program, becoming passionately dedicated to step classes one month, then Pilates or yoga the next.... The problem is motivation. The core of any personal fitness program is staying interested and, as a fitness instructor, my role is to keep my participants coming back...

Most children have picked up these same bad eating habits from their parents which leads to poor digestion. Three of the most common digestive ailments in children are gas and bloating (caused by enzyme deficiencies), constipation, and parasites...