Health

Acupressure DIY at Home Indigestion, also called Dyspepsia, is a feeling of bloating/fullness and discomfort after a meal. The fullness and sensation of discomfort can occur during or after a meal, and can also be accompanied by other symptoms such as belching, nausea, acidic taste in the mouth or burning sensation in the upper gastric area. Indigestion is usually a...

For thousands of years, herbalists and Chinese Medicine doctors have been cultivating health and healing ailments through the use of herbal medicine.  Chinese herbal therapy and Food therapy both follow foundational systems that include the Yin Yang and Five Element Theory, incorporating the five flavors and tastes, colors, properties and nature. Below is a list of 7 Traditional Chinese Herbs that...

June is the month that not only marks the start of summer break but also the start of a new term for the board of the non-profit organization, REACH of Central Florida. This organization, whose acronym stands for "Recognizing, Experiencing, Asian Cultural Heritage", was founded in 2010 by three high school students who had a desire to promote Asian...

ORLANDO, Fla. Biotechnology research and development company VaxDesign Corporation has been recognized as one of fifty 2011 "Companies to Watch" by GrowFL, the Florida Economic Gardening Institute at the University of Central Florida and ACG Florida, in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation. The award recognizes privately held Florida businesses that employ up to 99 employees and have between...

Acupressure DIY at Home Frozen Shoulder also known as adhesive capsulitis, describes a condition characterized by stiffness, pain and restricted range of motion that generally worsens at night and with cold weather. This is a painful condition and those affected by this experience constant pain that can be exacerbated by any type of movement. The constant pain and restrictive range of motion is debilitative and not...

Acupressure DIY at Home Night Sweats, also known as Sleep hyperhidrosis, is a common condition that describes the excessive sweating at night during sleep. In women over the age of forty, the most common cause for night sweats is hormonal changes related to primenopause and menopause. However, there are many other things that may cause night sweats such as medications...

Motion sickness, sometimes known as travel sickness, or kinetosis, is a common condition that we have all experienced a least a few times in our lives.  We are all familiar with that miserable feeling in the pit of your stomach, coupled with queasiness and an overwhelming urge to vomit after going on a boat ride.  The nausea is usually not relieved...

Here are 8 easy and useful applications for heat packs you can do at home! Remember, a moist heat pack that's warmed in hot water or microwaved may cause burns on the skin, and must be used with caution!  Always test the temperature and put a towel or cloth over the skin to avoid burns.  What feels warm to the touch may in fact be extremely...

According to Chinese Medicine, Autumn is the season of harvest, organization, protecting boundaries, and shedding what is unnecessary while contracting and preserving what is essential, in order to prepare and store for the coming winter.  As microcosms of the universe, we too, are bound by this cycle that occurs in nature. In Chinese Medicine, the Autumn season is characteristic of a dry...

Coronary arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients to the heart. Coronary artery bypass surgery is an operation to improve the flow of blood to the heart muscle when your coronary arteries are severely narrowed or blocked by plaque. Plaque is a buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances on the inside walls of the arteries.   The operation...