You might have seen it before, tiny spots that enter your field of vision for no apparent reason. What you were seeing is likely floaters.
Floaters make a shadow that looms over the retina and then the retina sends the information to the brain. The end result is an image being seen.
What you see are tiny specks that move slowly across your field of vision. They are more likely to appear in special conditions such as the right amount of light or background.
For example, when you look at an ordinary background such as a white wall you might be more likely to see floaters. They appear in all different shapes like dots, strings or cobwebs.
So I’m sure you are thinking this whole thing is kind of bizarre. But there is a good explanation for what these things are.
There is a clear fluid in the eye called vitreous humor. Sometimes it becomes somewhat clumped together and causes floaters to occur. Read more...
Serotonin is an important neurotransmitter manufactured and found in the brain. Along with other neurotransmitters, serotonin helps to support emotional wellness and sleep patterns as well as energy levels, sex drive and appetite.
Serotonin also promotes healthy concentration, a positive mental attitude, memory and mental alertness. Other neurotransmitters such as dopamine, as well as certain hormones like cortisol are also involved in maintaining balanced mood and feelings of confidence and well-being.
While your feelings are not all about brain chemicals, the delicate balance between neurotransmitters and other hormones can play a big part in maintaining emotional stability, wellness and a positive outlook. Lifestyle, stress management and maintaining healthy relationships all contribute to happiness.
However, when there are challenges to face, a solid foundation of emotional health, balanced brain chemistry and a healthy self esteem will make all the difference to how we are able to cope or have the emotional strength to make changes necessary to improve our lives.
A lot can be done to naturally maintain emotional health and a healthy positive mental attitude. Read more...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a medical condition that causes the walls of the intestines and digestive tract to become swollen and inflamed. When nothing is done to correct this condition for a long period of time, then ulcers can begin to develop. Ulcers bring with them a whole host of additional problems including pain in the abdomen, diarrhea, bloody stools, fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss or a fever.
The Two Most Common Forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
IBD commonly comes in two forms – ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. The symptoms of these two disorders can seem much the same and it can be really difficult for the doctor to ascertain a correct diagnosis. In addition, inflammatory bowel disease is often misdiagnosed as Irritable Bowel Syndrom (IBS).
Ulcerative colitis causes the rectum and colon become inflamed whereas Crohn’s disease has a tendency to show up anywhere along the digestive tract and can give you problems when it comes to absorbing foods, vitamins and nutrients. Other inflammatory bowel diseases include collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, and diversion colitis. Read more...
* 40 drops essential oil of Eucalyptus
* 10 drops essential oil of Camphor
* 2 drops essential oil of Wintergreen
* 1 drop essential oil of thyme
* 1 ounce Olive Oil
* 1/2 teaspoon Beeswax
Preparation:
Add the beeswax to the olive oil and heat until the beeswax is melted.
Use very low heat or a double boiler to prevent burning the oil.
When the wax is melted, remove the oil from the heat then add the essential oils and stir to blend.
When the mixture is cool it is ready to use. You can make this using only the eucalyptus oil if preferred.
To use rub a small amount on the chest as needed to relieve congestion.
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Let’s talk about the holistic therapy of homeopathy. Unlike with herbal medicine or aromatherapy essential oils, proponents of homeopathy assert that it’s the ‘vibrations’ that are left after a homeopathic remedy is ‘concussed’ that help the body to heal.
Huh?
Here’s a brief snippet on what homeopathy is from our article, What is Homeopathy?:
Homeopathy is an alternative system of medicine that was founded in the early 19th century by a German physician, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. Classical homeopathy rests on three principles: the law of similars, the single medicine, and the minimum dose. The law of similars states that a disease is cured by a medicine which creates symptoms similar to those the patient is experiencing in a healthy person.
Medicines are typically used in very high dilutions such as 30C (1 part in 10^-60) or 200C (1 part in 10^-400).
It is the use of infinitesimal doses that is the most controversial aspect of homeopathy and the reason why most conventional doctors claim it functions only as a placebo. Read more...
