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The Wise Woman Tradition is the oldest known healing tradition on our planet. It offers a unique view of health that is woman-centered and deeply empowering to women. This is in stark contrast to orthodox - and most alternative - healing traditions, which are based on male viewpoints which disempower women. The medicine I learned in school was based on a linear, scientific, male worldview whose truth I did not question. When this medicine failed me, as a woman and a mother, I sought alternatives. Herbs helped me take care of myself and my family, simply and safely, but I questioned the assumptions behind what I was taught. It was clear to me that alternative health care disempowers women as much, or more than, orthodox medicine does. They both actively assume that the norm on which assessment of health is to be based is masculine in gender. Assuming that a healthy male is the definition of health may not seem like much of a problem, unless you are a woman. This core assumption has hurt, and continues to hurt, women in a multitude of...

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Does hypnosis really work. Hypnosis does not work well for everyone. For example, suppose the hypnotic indicators and the subjective changes did not achieve the relaxation necessary for a lengthy induction, the controversy about hypnosis may increase. It is an accepted fact that hypnosis varies widely. There are some people who have undergone hypnosis but then claimed that they felt no different. On the other hand, some patients claimed that hypnosis helped solve their psychological problems. Since hypnosis has long been one of the options in psychotherapy, there is some evidence that supports the clinical use of hypnosis. How does hypnosis work. Hypnosis normally involves an introduction to the procedure during which the subject is instructed that suggestions for imaginative knowledge will be introduced to him or her. A hypnotic process is used to encourage and evaluate patients responses and psychological procedures. Using hypnosis, one person the subject is guided by another the hypnotist to respond to different suggestions in...

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Delores Kazda suffered from foot pain for many years, until it reached the point where she gave up her active lifestyle. The hardest part was not being able to do anything, said the 71-year-old Kazda. I like to be active, I like to do things and I like to go places. I couldn t wear any shoes that were decent. I was inhibited from doing anything. Kazda is typical of many seniors, who face a very high risk of foot ailments. Foot pain may be caused by a number of conditions including bunions, hammertoes and arthritis in the foot and ankle, among others. I ve had patients who ve said to me, I m 80 years old, why should I have foot surgery. But if you re 80 years old, wouldn t it be better to live the rest of your life without pain. A survey of elderly patients from across the country found that foot surgery makes a significant difference in reducing pain and allows seniors to be more active. More than 6,000 foot and ankle surgeons are members of this medical specialty society, which provides information on foot and ankle conditions at...

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it is also called clap. Bacteria spread gonorrhea. Most of us believe that kissing is very harmless. But kissing can cause Gonorrhea. Let me tell you more. Gonorrhea - the affected areas Gonorrhea bacteria affect most of the places in the body with mucous membrane. That includes the genitals, the anus and rectum, throat, and possibly eyes. The bacteria pass from secretions of any of the affected areas. Once your mucous membrane comes in contact with secretions of an infected person, you may contact Gonorrhea. Any sexual activity will transfer the bacteria. if the bacteria has invaded the throat of the infected person, a kiss will transfer it. If such a person performs oral sex on you, you will get Gonorrhea. Gonorrhea complications- Gonorrhea is a disease, which is better avoided. if it is left untreated, it can cause infertility in both men and women. In men it may even close the urethra from where men pass the urine , infect the testicles and create other complications, In women it may infect the fallopian tubes and may cause PID...

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