Treatments

Our treatment articles include thorough descriptions of various forms of natural therapies and alternative medicine, along with study-based explanations of health benefits for the body and mind (which may include fighting disease, relieving pain and reducing anxiety).

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Relief for Treatment-Resistant Depression?

One search on the internet for "transcranial magnetic stimulation reviews" and you're sure to come across differing opinions regarding its effectiveness. Since the FDA first approved transcranial magnetic stimulation (or TMS) in 2008 as a treatment ...

What Is Exercise with Oxygen Therapy (EWOT)?

Do you know that breathing in higher levels of oxygen will work to improve the health of your blood, cells and microvessels? That's why hyperbaric therapy chambers have been used for several decades to support ...

4 Pranayama Benefits (Anxiety and More), Plus How to Practice It

If you've ever taken a yoga or meditation class, you may have heard of the ancient technique called pranayama. What is pranayama breathing and its benefits? In Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language in which many Hindu ...

6 Transcendental Meditation Benefits (and How to Do Step-By-Step)

Globally, one of the most widely studied meditation and relaxation programs is transcendental meditation (or TM). To date, over six million people have been taught transcendental meditation techniques. Many people who practice transcendental meditation describe ...

What Is Acupuncture? Plus, 7 Acupuncture Benefits

Acupuncture is a holistic health technique that stems from Traditional Chinese Medicine practices in which trained practitioners stimulate specific points on the body by inserting thin needles into the skin. Today acupuncture is one of the ...

Biofeedback Therapy: A Proven Treatment for 16+ Medical Conditions

Various forms of biofeedback therapy — performed using certain muscle relaxation, breath and mental exercises — are now being proven in numerous studies to treat more than a dozen health conditions. But how does this mind-body intervention work? ...

Ayurvedic Medicine Benefits Include Lowering Stress and Blood Pressure

The primary goal of Ayurvedic medicine is to help people live long, healthy and balanced lives without the need for prescription drugs, complicated surgeries or suffering through painful conditions. In fact, the very word Ayurveda ...

My Experience with Integrative Medicine and Natural Therapies

My experience with integrative medicine and natural therapies is over 20 years long and counting. I was diagnosed with both Lyme disease and scoliosis when I was 11. After trying antibiotics from a conventional doctor, ...

Pitta Dosha: How to Keep This Driven, Fiery Constitution in Balance

Has anyone ever told you, "You're so pitta?" Not sure what it means? Pitta is one of three main "doshas" in Ayurveda. In a way, it's kind of like an ancient system of understanding (and ...

Kapha Dosha: How to Embrace Your ‘Juiciness’ and Age Well

Maybe you took your first Ayurvedic body type or "dosha" quiz and your result came back as primarily "kapha." What does it all mean? To better understand your primary dosha type, we first must take ...

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