Easing Gout Pain One Cherry at a Time!

Posted by Master of the Universe on Aug 19, 2008

Cherries have been used for several centuries as added nutrition in ones diet…but can this delicious fruit really help pain! It has been documented that cherry juice can relieve the pain of Gout. In 1950 they conducted a study that showed that eating ½ pound of cherries or drinking 1 liter of cherry juice will lessen your gout pain! What a delicious treatment…don’t we wish we all could be that lucky?

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Guide for Daily Yoga Practice

Posted by Master of the Universe on Aug 11, 2008

While this is a nearly complete guide which can be taken as a guide for your daily yoga practice, you might find it a bit difficult to follow, when you try to actually get down to it. Like all sadhanas, you have to be sincere and honest in your approach and have the will to go ahead with your plans to do yoga every day, no mater what barriers or obstacles come in your way. According to Swami Sivananda, concentrated approach to pursue your goal, or Sadhana, is a three-pronged approach, like the Trisula or Trident:

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Simple Steps to Counter an Anxiety Attack

Posted by Master of the Universe on Aug 6, 2008

If you are a victim of anxiety attacks yourself, you will surely know that these things are to be taken seriously. In fact, panic attacks can actually cripple a person from leading a normal life. Fortunately, there are steps which could take, when you have that gut feel that another attack is coming your way. Let us have a look at some of the steps that you could take.

There are some early signs of an anxiety attack. It starts with rapid heartbeat, breathlessness and a feeling of lightheartedness. If they are really serious, the panic attacks can make you lose consciousness. The first thing you ought to do when you see these signs developing is to take slow and deep breaths. Deep breathing will calm your heart beats and prevent that feeling of lightheartedness.

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Information on Rheumatoid Arthritis, its Causes and Symptoms

Posted by Master of the Universe on Aug 6, 2008

The disease which causes chronic inflammation of joints and tissues around the joints, as well as organs in the body is known as Rheumatoid Arthritis. Simple things like walking, even taking a glass of water from the kitchen to the bedroom causes immense pain for the sufferers. It also causes swelling of joints, pain, stiffness in the body etc. There are more than 100 types of arthritis in which rheumatoid arthritis is the worst among all.

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Exercises in the Post-Pregnancy Period

Posted by Master of the Universe on Aug 5, 2008

Being a mother is a great thing, nothing is more exciting than welcoming a new baby into this world. Despite this fact, there is a downside to giving birth and this downside is the extra pounds which are gained during the pregnancy period. Getting rid of those extra pounds gained after pregnancy, should be top priority for most people. The good thing about this is that there are a lot of exercise routines which can help you lose all this extra weight.

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