Study Review Finds Massage Therapy In Older People Promotes Well-Being, Care In Residential Care Settings

The full abstract is titled Massage, a complementary therapy effectively promoting the health and well-being of older people in residential care settings: a review of the literature   This study was a review of fourteen studies of massage therapy provided to elderly residents in residential care settings. Presumably, this means primarily nursing homes, but there […]

What Are The Most Important Considerations Postpartum As An LMT and LC?

The Most Important Postpartum Considerations The Top Two Most Essential Postpartum Goals It’s really not that difficult getting this one right. As a Lactation Professional and Perinatal LMT, I can say for sure that we have two definitive goals: 1. Assist the mother in her recovery, making sure she is well-cared-for, in terms of her […]

In New Jersey, Postnatal Massage Favored by Women of Indian, Chinese, and Other Asian Cultures

I work as an  in-home women’s massage therapist in New Jersey. It seems that while American women who aren’t from an Asian background usually find prenatal massage to be essential, they neglect postnatal massage, entirely. Most take the time to schedule multiple prenatal massage sessions, but aren’t really too interested in postnatal massage. For women  […]

Why Should We “Be Healthy For Life,” As We Phrase It?

Be Healthy For Life is the name of this article platform. And, the name is significant; a great deal of consideration went into this. The name means this: We should try being healthy so that we can have the energy and wellness necessary to lead a meaningful and productive life, feeling in the moment as […]

Postnatal Realities: Notes For a Pregnant Woman to Consider

This piece is aimed, specifically at the pregnant population of our woman readers, and of course, their loved ones. Remember when you were starting to show? Did you notice that nearly everyone around you started smiling and trying to help you in whatever way they could? That was cool. It really was. Humanity at its […]

Pregnancy And Birth Are Times Of Both Joy And Pain But There Are Things You Can Do To Help

For many women, pregnancy is the most joyful time of their life, filled with anticipation, parties and events, picking out furniture for the baby’s room, and lots of other things that can be very fulfilling. They can also be stressful, depending on what kind of person the new mom is. However, almost universally, most pregnant […]

Shedding Light On The Evidence For Complementary Medicine: Niacin and Niacinamide As Natural Remedies For Multiple Health Conditions

This article will share some of the evidence for one type of complementary medicine, supplementary medicine, or vitamins as treatment. Since many opponents of consumer choice in regards to alternative health and supplementary medicine use the popular argument that alternative therapies have no basis in science or fact, this article will present some evidence to […]

Since Recent Studies Show Alzheimer’s Can Be Reversed With Dietary And Lifestyle Changes, Shouldn’t That Be The Focus For Medical Research?

Recently I read an article that was shared on Twitter by Mitchell Rosen UCSF (@MitchRosenUCSF). This very critical article was not mentioned in the mainstream press, and in fact I had never even heard about it before today. It seems that researchers from UCLA discovered that Alzheimer’s is not so difficult to reverse. We have […]

Thanks, FDA: The Importance of PATIENT Access To Adverse Event Data For Prescription Drugs

Some readers may wonder why patients need access to the FDA’s FAERS database of adverse events for prescription drugs, and why the FDA deserves accolades for finally providing this access. This is not a trivial question. There are several factors to consider, not the least of which is the current estimations of the causes of […]

Effective Treatments For Hypothyroidism And Hyperthyroidism Using Vitamins: Two Sides Of The Same Coin

Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism have been recognized as conditions since the late 1800s.  During the 1920s, in fact, the required iodization of table salt was instituted as a counter-measure to the widespread problem of hypothyroidism, goiter, and other related conditions.  According to Wikipedia, iodine deficiency is the leading cause of preventable developmental and intellectual disabilities.   […]