A family nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with a master's degree and advanced training to care for patients from the very young to the elderly. Family nurse practitioners work in various environments, including clinics, hospitals and...
A personal trainer is not a medical practitioner. The International Sports Science Association defines a personal trainer as someone "who educates and trains clients in the performance of safe and appropriate exercises to effectively lead their...
You may remember your family's general practitioner from years past. But in the United States, the medical field that was once known as general practice is now called family medicine and a doctor who practices it is a family physician. General...
Family nurse practitioners (NPs) are an important link in the primary health care chain. The American Nurses Association estimates that NPs are qualified to provide up to 80 percent of a family's primary and preventative medical care. Many work in...
Reiki is a complementary healing method based on energy, or chi, a universal life force that surrounds and permeates all living things. According to practitioners of reiki, in a typical treatment session, the practitioner draws on a divine healing...
Aside from case or pharmacological studies, collaborating with a physician in New Jersey is an endeavor usually pursued by nurse practitioners. Finding a collaborating physician can be challenging because it involves the construction of a...
The Gerson Institute is responsible for certifying medical professionals who have completed specialized training as Gerson Therapy Practitioners. Gerson treatment involves using nutritional therapy for those suffering from chronic illnesses and...
According to Joyce J. Morris, Reiki therapist and author of “Reiki: Hands that Heal,” Reiki is a ubiquitous energy that flows through the therapist and brings about healing. Although the standard reiki healing technique is powerful...
Great care should be taken when choosing a health care provider for yourself and your family. Take the time to learn about them. Placing your family's health and wellbeing in the hands of someone should be done with care and diligence. Finding the...
Commonly called zone therapy, reflexology is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that focuses on applying pressure to your hands and feet to stimulate changes in other parts of your body. Reflexology for laryngitis focuses on the throat area of...
Reiki is a form of energy medicine originating in Japan during the early 20th century. Based on the belief that your body possesses an innate ability to heal itself, practitioners access an energy field surrounding your body with their hands. This...
In shiatsu, a practitioner applies pressure with the thumbs and palms to certain areas of the body in which there are blockages. These areas, known as meridians, are similar those used in acupuncture and other healing arts. Shiatsu also addresses...
If you're looking for a vigorous, deep tissue massage with all the energetic benefits of acupressure, the traditional Chinese massage method known as tui na may be for you. A tui na practitioner uses his whole body and a large array of muscle and...
Thai yoga and Thai massage are used interchangeably to describe a form of body work that is a hybrid of hatha yoga, acupressure and reflexology, led by a practitioner who has been specifically trained in the technique. Thai massage has been...
The gallbladder is located just below the liver and releases bile into the stomach to aid in digestion. Some people experience gallbladder attacks, sudden inflammation in the gallbladder that may result in severe pain in the abdomen, often...
Traditional Chinese medicine views high blood pressure (hypertension) as a symptom of the larger problem of disharmony within the body, particularly circulation in the liver. Chinese medicine holds that the liver controls the blood. To use...
Reiki is a healing art where a practitioner is the channel for the receiver to find healing on a whole body, mind and soul level through the energy work of the Universal Power. The practitioner serves as an open channel for the Universal Power,...
Cholesterol tests measure the amount of total cholesterol in the blood, and usually measure low-density lipoprotein, the "bad" cholesterol levels, and high-density lipoproteins, the "good" cholesterol. Traditionally, medical personnel have told...
Most kidney stones form as a result of chemicals that are deposited in the kidneys and not passed from the body through urination. Crystals form and attach themselves to the wall of the kidney especially when urine is highly acidic and...
Using herbal extracts and dried herbs to control blood pressure, along with vitamins and other supplements, may allow you to reduce or eliminate pharmaceutical drugs, over time. Herbs and supplements have been used for centuries to treat disease,...
Intestinal gas can form after eating foods that do not digest easily, from acute illnesses, gallbladder disease or after abdominal surgery. Most gas is released either through the colon and the rectum or by belching and burping, releasing it...
Shamballa Reiki, also called the Shamballa Multidimensional Healing System, is a method of energy healing. Shamballa practitioners claim that the energy of Shamballa works on all levels of an individual’s being, including the physical body...
A variety of Chinese herbal and other remedies, such as acupuncture, are available for the treatment of water retention and bloating. Edema, or fluid retention, may be caused by several factors, including hormonal imbalance, foods eaten, blood...
Blood circulation may be impeded for any number of reasons including clogged arteries, capillary constriction or cardiovascular disease. Certain foods, supplements and herbs may be helpful in improving blood flow and reducing pain or disability....
Uterine fibroids, also called myomas, are noncancerous growths of the uterus. They occur in women of all races and backgrounds, but are more common in women of African or Caribbean descent. Primarily diagnosed when a woman is in her 30s or 40s,...
Homeopathic medicine was created by German physician Samuel Hahnemann in 1796. It is based on three principles: that like cures like; that the smaller the dilution, the more effective the remedy; and that one remedy can cure any number of...
Reiki is a Japanese healing art form that was introduced to the Western world in the early 20th century through the teachings of Dr. Mikao Usui and Hawayo Takuta. Reiki works with your body's subtle energy system; healing energy is channeled into...
Massage therapy, as defined by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), is a profession in which the practitioner applies manual techniques with the intention of positively affecting the health and well-being of the client. Manual...
Reiki is an alternative form of healing that originated in Japan. Like massage therapists or acupuncturists, reiki practitioners typically work one on one with a client, and must rely on the client for feedback about the session. A reiki exchange,...
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