Eastern Perspectives & Western Psychology

Eastern Perspectives & Western Psychology “Buddhism will come to the West as a psychology,” observed Chogyam Trungpa, recognized as one of the greatest figures in both Tibetan and Western Buddhism. But Eastern influences on Western thought long predated Eastern influence on Western psychology. Bishop Berkeley, who famously suggested that in fact there was no material [...]

Training Program for Swimmers

Cross training is an important aspect of any type of competitive sport whether it is running, cycling, or swimming. In running, upper body strength is just as important as lower body strength because a strong core and upper body will help a runner gain the strength and endurance to maintain proper posture for longer periods [...]

The Benefits of Hiking

Hiking is one of the most popular outdoor activities in the world, and while the term itself is an English word, most countries around the world understand what it means. Different cultures might refer to it as cross-country walking, but the principle remains the same. Its most basic element is nothing more than walking through [...]

How Much Protein Do We Really Need?

Protein is found in virtually every tissue and organ in the body. Protein is present in bone, muscles, skin, and hair; it makes upcomprises the enzymes that stimulate chemical reactions in the body and the hemoglobin that carries oxygen in the blood. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. The human body cannot store [...]

Suffering with Dyspepsia? Try Hypnosis.

Any individuals who have suffered from dyspepsia will know what an irksome and often distressingly painful condition it can be. It is also a condition which baffles medical scientists; whilst the major symptom is hardly ambiguous – persistent upper abdominal pain – isolating the cause has proved more elusive. In fact, dyspepsia is diagnosed as [...]

Tylenol Recall and the Safety of Wooden Pallets

The recent voluntary recall of the over the counter (OTC) arthritis pain reliever Tylenol by its manufacturer (McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a division of Johnson and Johnson) has lead to a series of heated exchanges between industry executives. Tylenol caplets were recalled en masse amidst reports that customers had detected an unpleasant odor resembling mildew issuing [...]

The Bountiful Benefits of Beet Juice

While it might not at first appeal to you as a health drink, discovering the manifold benefits of beet juice can easily persuade the initially wary to incorporate it into their daily diet with enthusiasm. It appears to have substantial health-promoting effects on the circulatory system, the large intestine and digestive system and on the [...]

Signs of Thyroid Issues

While most individuals understand that the thyroid gland is important for a variety of reasons, such as controlling their metabolism and body weight, what many of them do not know is the variety of symptoms that might be linked to signs of an improperly working thyroid. These range from depression to chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, strong [...]

Can Acupuncture Help You Lose Weight?

Acupuncture has been used for over 4,500 years as part of traditional Chinese medicine. Technically, it is one part of a complex whole and involves a variety of different techniques ranging from theory to practice, diagnosis, physiology, and various herbal preparations. Most individuals familiar with acupuncture are acquainted through personal experience or anecdotal information as [...]

The Power of Dopamine

Problems in Kidney Transplantation The technology and surgical skill underpinning kidney transplantation has undoubtedly progressed considerably since 1954, when Dr. Joseph E. Murray and his colleagues performed the first truly successful human-to-human kidney transplant from one twin to another at Peter Brent Brigham Hospital in Boston. But, when live transplantation is not available (i.e., receiving [...]

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