Helen Thomas - Authors Articles

After Recently Suffering From a Stroke I Finished the Medical Intervention and Sought Ayurveda Care to Heal Myself

For the next few weeks, I'm turning over my articles to my husband, Dr. Craig Thomas, D.C. so that he can post and share with you entries about his month-long journey to India for Ayurvedic treatment. After recently suffering from a stroke and seeking help from Western medicine, Dr. Craig decided... Read

By: Helen Thomas | 10/10/2008 | Health

Ayurveda Tips On Worst Food Combination

You Think It's Healthy Ayurveda Says it One of the Worse Food Combinations? A Simple Solution: See how to enjoy the same foods, without the gastrointestinal warzone... Last week, in my article on food allergies, I gave everybody a quiz: What is the worst food combination that Westerners consume these days? We received... Read

By: Helen Thomas | 07/09/2008 | Health

Ayurveda Weighs in on Childhood Obesity

In my previous article I have started to give you the building blocks for using Ayurveda to manage and cure any weight or obesity disorders and issues plaguing the children in your life, but this is only the beginning. JUST SAY "NO" TO (STATIN) DRUGS! In the simplest terms, using chemicals and... Read

By: Helen Thomas | 07/09/2008 | Health

The Answer to Childhood Obesity? Ayurveda! NOT Statin Drugs

I couldn't believe my eyes when I read in the New York Times that the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new guidelines to "aggressively screen and medicate for high cholesterol in children" and that they plan on administering cholesterol-lowering drugs - called statins - to kids as young as... Read

By: Helen Thomas | 07/09/2008 | Health

Childhood Obesity: Not Just a FAT or LAZY Problem

Last week, I wrote to you about the dangers of using Statin drugs to lower cholesterol in high-risk children ("The Answer to Childhood Obesity? Ayurveda! NOT Statin Drugs"), and because I'm devoted to helping our children achieve balance and health in their lives, this week, I'm continuing my three-part series... Read

By: Helen Thomas | 07/09/2008 | Health

Anxiety, Anger And Depression Can Be Conquered By Balancing Your Body

That the thoughts in your mind have an enormous effect on your body has become well accepted. There's even a tongue-twisting name for a new field of scientific investigation of the mind-body connection: psychoneuro-immunology or PNI. PNI studies the interaction between the mind, nervous system, immune system, and endocrine system... Read

By: Helen Thomas | 30/05/2008 | Health

Yoga The Lifetime Practice Of Energy Renewal

Yoga Yoga in Sanskrit means "union" and derives from the Hindu religion. It can be a spiritual practice that incorporates meditation and other mental exercises. A yoga session combined with mindful breathing can be a "moving meditation." There are many schools of yoga, but hatha yoga is the form most commonly... Read

By: Helen Thomas | 15/05/2008 | Health

The Stress Of Modern Living Propels Ancient Science Into Limelight

In order to fully appreciate the powerful role of Ayurveda in restoring health, you need to understand how it helps you handle stress, which is at the root of many ailments big and small. Dr. Hans Selye, the pioneering researcher who practically invented the concept of stress, defined it rather... Read

By: Helen Thomas | 15/05/2008 | Education

Thoughts In Your Mind Have An Enormous Effect On Your Body.

By: Helen Thomas | 15/05/2008 | Health

Ayurveda On Cloned Cows And Dairy Products

Just this Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared that healthy clones of cows, pigs and goats are safe for human consumption. The whole purpose behind these cloning experiments is to improve the DNA of the animal. The ultimate goal: Healthier meat and dairy products. The realistic result: Who knows? As... Read

By: Helen Thomas | 31/01/2008 | Health

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