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		<title>Keeping Hydrated</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another tip to take note of when embarking on a healthy eating plan is to keep hydrated and drink lots of fluids, especially water. Water is a great way to flush out the system and relieves the body of various unwanted waste products and toxins. Many people just don’t drink enough fluids and become dehydrated. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another tip to take note of when embarking on a healthy eating plan is to keep hydrated and drink lots of fluids, especially water.</p>
<p>Water is a great way to flush out the system and relieves the body of various unwanted waste products and toxins. Many people just don’t drink enough fluids and become dehydrated. Such a symptom causes the likes of tiredness, low energy levels and headaches. It has been revealed that many people mistake thirst for hunger, which is why staying hydrated will not only keep you satisfied for longer it will also allow you to make those all important healthier food choices.<span id="more-224"></span></p>
<p>In this day and age it is common for us to reach for unhealthy and unwholesome snacks, especially if your lifestyle means you are constantly running from meeting to meeting at work or alternatively dashing out to make the school run. Reaching for a packet of crisps, a fizzy drink or any one of the bars of chocolate available from the office vending machine means you don’t even have to venture outside. None of the above however house any of the nutrients needed to up those energy levels and boost your immune system. They instead have the effect of making us lethargic, moody and more likely to catch common ailments.</p>
<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-225" title="healthy snacks" src="http://medicinehq.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/healthy-snacks-287x300.jpg" alt="healthy snacks" width="228" height="268" />Just because you operate a busy lifestyle and don’t have time to sit to that all-important meal, this doesn’t mean you have to snack on greasy and fast foods. Organization is also the key in sticking to a healthy eating plan and stocking up on healthy snacks such as dried fruit, nuts and smoothies is a healthy way to stave hunger. Why not prepare yourself a healthy salad the evening before work, not only will you save on shop prices you will also know exactly what ingredients have gone into your meal.</p>
<p>You can find lots of healthy snacks with online leading health retailers which should also stock a wide range of products such as diet pills (for example acai capsules), antioxidants and mult-vitamins.</p>
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		<title>What is Reflexology?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reflexology is similar to acupressure but reflexology involves only the hand and feet for treatment. Reflexology is an ancient alternative healing method which aims at healing the body by giving pressure. Reflexology is based on the principle that every organ has a corresponding point in the hands and feet. Like I said earlier the universal [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://medicinehq.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Reflexology.jpeg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-114" title="Reflexology" src="http://medicinehq.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Reflexology-300x199.jpg" alt="Reflexology" width="300" height="199" /></a>Reflexology is similar to acupressure but reflexology involves only the hand and feet for treatment. Reflexology is an ancient <a href="http://medicinehq.net/acupressure/what-is-reflexology/">alternative healing method</a> which aims at healing the body by giving pressure. Reflexology is based on the principle that every organ has a corresponding point in the hands and feet.</p>
<p>Like I said earlier the universal controlling energy is “chi” and by regulating this energy or channelizing this energy we can achieve perfect health.<span id="more-46"></span></p>
<p>Reflexology for healthy lifestyle: Reflexology practitioners suggest giving pressure to all the points in the hand using one of the instruments available in the market everyday for five to fifteen minutes to maintain a healthy body. With reflexology every organ can be vitalized and overall functioning is improved.</p>
<p><a href="http://medicinehq.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/reflexology-treatment.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-115" title="reflexology treatment" src="http://medicinehq.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/reflexology-treatment-249x300.jpg" alt="reflexology treatment" width="249" height="300" /></a>Detection of diseases with Reflexology: A reflexology practitioner is able to detect the exact problem including major diseases like cancer or heart attack. Also there are specific points which pertain to overall immunity enhancement and pain relief which can be used as <a href="http://medicinehq.net/acupressure/what-is-reflexology/">complimentary treatment</a> with other treatments.</p>
<p>Scientific approach?: Reflexology does not have any scientific proof or base. Till date there is no solid scientific proof or evidence of the efficiency. Scientists have strictly condemned it&#8217;s use as a main treatment stream for serious complications. Though they claim it&#8217;s not efficient there are evidences of reflexology being used for centuries.</p>
<p>A reflexologist detects the problem using the stress clues that are seen as visual signs of knobby toes etc. The reflexogist then fixes a time and targets the area of stress and applies a proper pressure technique to relax and <a href="http://nutridb.com/conditions/depression-are-you-at-risk-of-this-darkness/">ease out the stress</a> thus giving relief to the patient. The patient is generally relaxed as the treatment is generally not too painful and most of the times bearable and relaxation or relief is achieved during the treatment itself.</p>
<p>There are lot of people who speak for and against this treatment methodology and unlike <a href="http://medicinehq.net/acupressure/acupressure-treatment-and-advantages/">acupressure</a> which has been accepted as a treatment method this is outright rejected by many. There are lot of self-help books available in the market which can go a long way in learning and practicing this art.</p>
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