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Alternative Medicine Blog with Cathy Wong December 2006 Archive

By Cathy Wong, About.com Guide to Alternative Medicine since 2000

10 Steps to Wellness for the New Year

Saturday December 30, 2006
If you've made a resolution to be healthier and happier in the New Year, you may be asking yourself, okay, so now what? Should you try a new diet? Revamp ... Read More

5 Natural Mood Boosters

Saturday December 30, 2006
We all want to feel happy, but the challenge is doing it when daily stresses, frustration, and anger get in the way. But it turns out that there are some ... Read More

Herbs and Supplements for High Cholesterol

Saturday December 30, 2006
According to the American Heart Association, nearly 100 million adults in the US have high cholesterol. Fortunately, it's a condition that can be controlled — even reversed — with treatment.In ... Read More

5 Foods for a Better Mood

Thursday December 28, 2006
Eating certain foods may improve your mood, research suggests. The Food and Mood Project surveyed 200 people and found that 88% reported that changing their diet had a significant effect ... Read More

Natural Remedies for High Blood Pressure

Thursday December 21, 2006
According to the American Heart Association, nearly one in three adults in the United States has high blood pressure. But nearly 1/3 of those people don't know they have high ... Read More

Does Acidophilus Need to be Refrigerated?

Thursday December 14, 2006
A reader asks, "Once acidophilus is opened and refrigerated, will it still be effective if I take it on a seven hour plane ride and it is stored at room ... Read More

How to Make an Essential Oil Blend

Friday December 8, 2006
Essential oils are concentrated, aromatic plant oils used in aromatherapy. There are many ways to use essential oils, such as in a massage oil, room spray, aromatherapy diffuser (a small ... Read More

Thai Massage Photo Gallery

Tuesday December 5, 2006
Thai massage is also called Thai yoga massage, because the therapist uses his or her hands, knees, legs, and feet to move you into a series of yoga-like stretches.It is ... Read More

Which Massage Oil is Best?

Saturday December 2, 2006
Have you ever had a massage that left your skin so greasy, you felt like you'd just climbed out of an oil slick? It's not a pleasant feeling, especially when ... Read More
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