Health and Fitness Oasis

Hot baths do warrant a word of caution before we continue here.  Check the temperature carefully. While we say “hot bath” the water would feel better if it was warm to the touch but not scalding. It is hard to relax when you are sustaining third-degree burns.

Also, if you suffer from any condition where hot baths are contraindicated, don’t attempt them. This goes for pregnancy as well as if you have circulatory issues. You don’t want to faint and fall as you get out of the tub, because this can cause serious injury. Read the rest of this entry »

These days more people are choosing natural home remedies and alternative treatments to treat various ailments. Alternative Cures is a resource book for your home library that will provide you with information and natural cures for 160 different types medical conditions. Bill Gottlieb, the author, is well known in the alternative health field and has written best selling books on healing and health. He publishes as well in many magazines, including Reader’s Digest, Health, Men’s Health, Runner’s World and others.

The author lists 160 different ailments, from how to deal with acne, canker sores, poison ivy, athlete’s foot, headaches, sprains, dry skin, to more serious diseases like breast cancer, high blood pressure, endometriosis, prostate cancer, bronchitis, AIDS, high cholesterol, asthma and more. He also describes mental ailments such as shyness, burnout, post-traumatic stress disorder, seasonal affective disorder and anxiety and gives treatment options. Read the rest of this entry »