Complementary & Alternative Medicine

Complementary & Alternative Medicine

Spa Tourism: Trends and Prospects

Thermal spas, many of which have received international acclaim for their therapeutic properties, a part of the Greek economy. The contemporary tourism product in Greece has met heated international competition and has prompted calls for ongoing renewal.

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Turkey: Renaissance of Thermal Therapy

The healing effect of hot spring water is utilized by many cultures for centuries, ages, people took advantage of thermal centers. Various minerals in hot spring water solve different kinds of health problems and provide significant help in medical treatment.

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Serenity: Natures Powerful Ally in Healing

Healing gardens are thoughtfully created environments with many sensory experiences and natural elements that alleviate stress. A well-crafted healing garden offers a natural setting that evokes positive feelings, reduces negative emotions and stressful thoughts.

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Stem Cell Therapies Beginning to Come of Age in Philippines

Stem cell treatments are the future of medicine, research has already yielded historic breakthroughs against incurable diseases. Stem Cell treatment can be used to treat progress against cancer, diabetes, HIV and other illnesses.‍

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Wellness Tourism Travel Agents Get On-Board for the Ride

Wellness travel is one of the fastest growing trends in medical tourism today, and worth more than US $106 billion. Travel agents are catering to the needs of young and old, many of whom are focused on maintaining or restoring their youthful appearances.

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Thalassotherapy and Aesthetical Tourism

The denomination thalassotherapy is a neologism created by the French doctor Joseph de la Bonnardière, in 1867 using greek words. The preventive benefits of thalassotherapy start from the similarity between seawater composition and the human blood plasma.

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Health and Wellness Tourism Today

According to the WHO health is a state of physical mental and social well-being and not merely the complete absence of disease. Health and wellness involves several well-being dimensions including physical, mental, social, sexual, emotional, cultural, spiritual.

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Algarve Portugal: Beyond Surgery in the Medical Tourism Industry

We hear about news and studies involving new treatments, surgeries and the increasing possibility of the cure of many diseases. Algarve, in Portugal, is one of the most beautiful and prepared places for short- or long-term treatments to recover from a surgery.

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Ozone and Thalassotherapy: an Alternative Form of Healing

Thalassotherapy is the use of ocean and seawater, ocean climate, marine products like algae, seaweed, mud, for medicinal purposes. Ozone therapy is the method of introducing molecule into the body, creating an oxygen-rich environment to stop various diseases.

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Medical Tourism Industry: Picture of Good Health

People don’t think twice when traveling, despite economic descents, world travel and tourism is as robust as ever. Research shows journeys abroad continue to grow – totaling a 3 percent increase to the world’s Gross Domestic Product.

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Japan - Realizing Medical Tourism Potential

Japan has already been accepting thousands of patients from overseas annually – mainly from other Asian countries. The Japanese government has realized the rise in popularity of medical tourism and is now prepared to make efforts to become part of this.

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Unconventional Medicine in a Conventional Setting

The most commonly recognized CAM practices in the U.S. are acupuncture, massage, vitamins, supplements and herbal remedies. Conventional medicine is medicine and surgery practiced by holders of an M.D. degree or a D.O. degree and by allied health professionals.

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The Farm at San Benito: Exceptional Healing Environment for Holistic Treatment

The Farm at San Benito, a multi-award winning health resort in the Philippines, is one such case of taking an idea far to prove a point. Here, the point is that the one’s appreciation of oneself holistically brings about and sustains the gift of wellness.

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OH MY ACHING BODY

The real problem is that there really isn’t any specific test at this time for Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Some researchers do believe that they are one and the same illness but back to fibromyalgia.

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When the voice doesn't match the sex

Voice feminization can be achieved by shortening the vocal folds and increasing the voice frequency. The surgery is quite simple, actually, using very thin equipment, the surface of the upper side of the vocal folds – the mucous membrane.

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Voice Rejuvenation ~ Do you look young while your voice sounds old?

Voice is produced when the two vocal folds inside the throat close and vibrate. The vocal folds come together and close in order to prevent food from going down into the lungs when swallowing food.

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What is Rolfing Structural Integration?

Rolfing® is an original and scientifically validated holistic system of bodywork and movement education. It releases the body’s segments – arms, legs, torso, and neck from patterns of tension and bracing in a systematic and scientifically validated manner.

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