http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:25:06 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:29:59 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Catnip-is-also-good-for-humans?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner To all you feline fans out there:  take a look at your kitty companion next time he/she rolls in a handful of catnip.  Looks like fun?  Secretly wishing you could do that yourself?  (Please, don't get carried away with the ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:29:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Catnip-is-also-good-for-humans?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Michigans-wildflowers-are-both-pretty-and-useful?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner Here in Michigan, no matter where you are, you can't deny this state has an abundance of natural beauty in autumn. More than just the various blazing reds, oranges and yellows of foliage, even in cities, there are wildflowers that hang on till... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:54:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Michigans-wildflowers-are-both-pretty-and-useful?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Germ-Journey?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner No doubt you've all heard "Wash your hands" and "Cover when you cough/sneeze!", especially lately, due to the flu panic, till you could scream.  Lke many, you also may think it'll never happen to you.  There a... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:27:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Germ-Journey?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Castor-oil-has-external-benefits?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner Back in the days of the grandparents of many reading this, castor oil was for one thing: a spoonful of horrible stuff to blast your intestines into regularity. How many people, however, are aware that it possesses many qualities, when used externa... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:56:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Castor-oil-has-external-benefits?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d13-So-you-pigged-out-and-lived-to-regret-it?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner It's the same, in a way, as the hangover experienced by someone who went on a drinking binge the night before--only in this case it was solids you overindulged in. (NO, that doesn't mean you had frozen booze!) That nauseating, over-loaded ... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:46:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d13-So-you-pigged-out-and-lived-to-regret-it?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Good-nutrition-evangelizing?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner To those who've discovered the benefits of healthy eating, spreading the word can be much like evangelization. Your passion for nutrients that keep the body in good condition, correct deficiency-induced illnesses, and energize you, can be shar... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:31:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Good-nutrition-evangelizing?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Preventing-macular-degeneration?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner Until recently, many people hadn't ever heard of macular degeneration, which is now recognized as the growing senior population's leading cause of vision loss. Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) can be "wet" or "dry&quo... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:59:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Preventing-macular-degeneration?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Case-study-of-poor-nutritions-effects?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner The young woman was obviously sick, from her very appearance. Tall and not just thin, but gaunt--bones protruding, almost, much in the way of the half-starved children shown in commercials for charities helping Third World countries. Yet this pers... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:43:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Case-study-of-poor-nutritions-effects?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Scoliosis-can-cause-many-painful-problems?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner Scoliosis--a lateral curvature of the spine, often described as an S-curve--is too frequently ignored by parents who don't take it seriously. "She'll grow out of it", they usually say, shrugging off the source of future problems ... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:44:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Scoliosis-can-cause-many-painful-problems?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Restless-leg-syndromeyet-another-thing-to-lose-sleep-over?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner Most people have seen dogs who appear to be running in their sleep--lying on one side, whimpering, and shuffling their feet. "Probably dreaming of chasing rabbits", their amused human companions usually say. You have to wonder, if dogs o... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:06:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Restless-leg-syndromeyet-another-thing-to-lose-sleep-over?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Flatulence-is-not-an-answer-blowing-in-the-wind?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner Most people are familiar with the old rhyme about beans being "the musical fruit". Among other foods--especially the cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, dairy products, beans and other legumes can pr... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:50:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Flatulence-is-not-an-answer-blowing-in-the-wind?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Simple-solutions-for-simple-sore-throats?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner In the majority of cases of sore throats, the cause is simiply either a cold or strain (such as from over-enthusiastic cheering at sporting events, or continually yelling at the kids). Provided you haven't been also suffering from a fever, cou... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:27:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Simple-solutions-for-simple-sore-throats?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Stopping-hiccups-without-the-rituals?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner Stopping hiccups without all the rituals Whenever someone has hiccups, it seems llike, suddenly, out of nowhere, experts appear with sure-fire cures. One may involve holding your breath for an indefinite period (it'll work if you pass out... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:34:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Stopping-hiccups-without-the-rituals?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Trick-or-treat-forget-whole-wheat?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner ...Or any other healthy natural goodies. This may sound shocking in an article normally geared to good nutrition, but let's face reality. You spend your hard-earned cash plus probably lots of time (either shopping or doing-it-yourself) on whol... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:57:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Trick-or-treat-forget-whole-wheat?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Healing-bursitis-takes-both-rest-and-proactive-measures?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner Bursitis is the inflammation (as indicated by that "-itis" suffix) of the bursa, any of those little fluid-filled sacs near the joints, where muscles or tendons have to pass over them. Normally, they keep a low profile, so you aren't... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:12:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Healing-bursitis-takes-both-rest-and-proactive-measures?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Sciatica-treatments-without-surgery-to-end-agonizing-suffering?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner Imagine having a knife stuck into your lower back, or anywhere down the back of your leg to the ankle, on either or both sides. If you've ever suffered from sciatica that's exactly the sensation you experience. Beginning in the lower back ... Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:25:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Sciatica-treatments-without-surgery-to-end-agonizing-suffering?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Sleepwalking-causes-and-natural-treatments?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner Sleepwalking or somnambulism, is not taken seriously by most people who've never suffered from it. This is partly due to the cartoon-like perception of the sleepwalker with closed eyes, outstretched arms, and seeming immunity to any potential ... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:13:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Sleepwalking-causes-and-natural-treatments?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Ethnobotanicals-III--from-the-southern-states?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner This third article in the series on ethnobotanicals refers to folk remedies based on plants and herbs found in the Deep South. People in that part of the country have experienced, in many cases, poverty which has meant reliance on traditions and t... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:51:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Ethnobotanicals-III--from-the-southern-states?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Ethnobotanicals-II--from-the-Detroit-RiverLake-St-Clair-region?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner For those who grew up in the vicinity of the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair, some of this may sound familiar. If your roots go back far in that particular region, and any of your elders are still alive, ask them if they've heard of any of th... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:05:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Ethnobotanicals-II--from-the-Detroit-RiverLake-St-Clair-region?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Ethnobotanicals-I--Irish-traditional-remedies?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner Ethnobotanicals I: Irish traditional remedies For those who are unfamiliar with the term ethnobotanicals, it refers to natural remedies, many of which are herbal in origin, that are used particularly by a specific ethnic group. The materials ... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:34:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7281-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Ethnobotanicals-I--Irish-traditional-remedies?cid=exrss-Detroit-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner