Success is said to be the result of two elements that must meet: talent and opportunity . This famous maxim, however, does not give merit to the work and the discipline that sharpen the talent waiting for the occasion, and work and discipline can make the best only if there is an ideal psychological substrate for the flowering of these elements, both necessary and not so then common and discounted...
Exposure to too cold temperatures and cold air can excessively dehydrate the skin , which cracks, becomes rough, dry and causes discomfort, especially on the face and hands: let's see what are the 5 most effective natural remedies to combat dry skin and find a moisturized, soft and healthy skin. 1...
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that affects the joints. It is no coincidence that the final "dare" indicates the degenerative process, while "artron" from the Greek means its own articulation. To highlight this disorder are X-rays , from which we can clearly see any bone deformation and its stage with possible damage to bone heads or formation of osteophytes...
The knee joint is a system of bones, cartilages, muscles and tendons that allows the leg to perform flexion and bending movements at the knee. The bones that meet are the femur and the tibia and their movement is made possible by the presence of muscles and cartilages . The task of the latter is to reduce the friction that is generated in the movement of the two bones, thus avoiding their wear...
False myths, more or less truthful ideas and rumors about the period of pregnancy often circulate on TV, in newspapers and on the web. Let's make things clear! False myths and truths about pregnancy and nutrition > During pregnancy it is necessary to eat for two . False : the diet must be healthy and balanced, neither too poor nor excessively caloric...
Bioenergetics: from the body to emotions Bioenergetics is a type of body psychotherapy devised in the 1950s by Alexander Lowen. The principles of bioenergetics hypothesize how one can act through the body to remove certain blocks and solve emotional problems . Bioenergetics is therefore a technique that acts primarily on the physical plane, to go and realize changes on the other planes of being : the emotional one, first of all, and then, as a link, also on the mental plane...
We answer immediately: yes! Mediterranean anemia has genetic causes and is hereditary , therefore it occurs from birth. Parents can both be " carriers " and not manifest the most severe form. Fatigue and weakness are, of course, the first strong signals, but in order to make a certain diagnosis, more in-depth examinations are needed...
Often the holidays, due to the jet leg, the length of the journey itself and the consequent change of pace and lifestyle, are a source of stress and nervousness for certain people, who for days on end suffer the after-effects. Thus small illnesses, anxieties, insomnia arise and it is difficult to relax deeply both during the day and at night...
Late acne is a form of acne quite similar to that of the young but which occurs between 20 and 40 years of age. It involves various areas of the face and is characterized by the formation of white, black comedones and in more intoxicated cases of microcysts. The cause seems to be due to the stress that triggers a psychosomatic manifestation on the face, while the most common theories that have always correlated late acne to hormonal and polycystic ovary are to be excluded...
The myofascial meridians are intended as lines of traction internal to the body, defined by Mayers as structures in which the tension is distributed, created and moved, real bands that have not only to do with the insertion of the muscle but they also involve the nervous system and connective tissue...
Headache, migraine, cluster headache, cervicalgia and more. First of all it is good to understand what kind of headache we have to face in order to identify the correct remedy and practice. We have many tools at our disposal, it is enough to understand which is the most suitable: shiatsu, phytotherapy, flower therapy, holistic massages, foot reflexology...
Warts are skin growths caused by the human papilloma virus that can also affect the genital mucosa. Let's see what are the causes of genital warts , how to prevent them and how to intervene through natural remedies . Genital warts: what are the causes and how to prevent them Genital warts , as well as warts in general, are caused by the infection of human papilloma virus (HPV)...
Ankle pain ? Difficult to understand at first glance what it is. The joints are areas of great kinetic exchange of different nature: muscular, bony, connective and nervous. The specificities are multiple, sometimes involving multiple parts, sometimes originating from far away ... .. Let's see what are the possibilities that involve our ankles...
Hands up who has never had a stomach ache . It has happened to everyone to have burning or pain caused by bad digestion , always after certain foods or in conjunction with a period in which we were not in great shape and usually everything is resolved with a bad day or a sleepless night. If, on the other hand, the symptoms become more intense and persistent, it may be worthwhile to hear the doctor...
There is a crossroads. Or a roundabout. Or a multiple crossing. There are so many voices inside. Too many. easy to start to lower the window and ask for left and right. Easy to be dazzled by the lights outside. What if instead we closed our eyes and concentrated only in that darkness where breath counts and wins over everything...
Depriving yourself of sleep: the risks The current world is out, available, everything to be enjoyed. The lights do not go out and the rhythms do not decelerate. If we were all peasants, however, in winter, at four in the afternoon we would already start turning towards the night; we would leave the work tools to take us home and light a fire...
Muscle spasms, uncontrolled stiffening, tensions that flow onto the muscles but depart from the central nervous system, bruises from sports trauma, are all conditions that can create debilitating problems, which reduce personal autonomy and limit the possibility of movement. In case of transient acute conditions the drug is the remedy with the most immediate effects, which allows to return to an active and normal life in a short time, without complications...
The plants traditionally used in phytotherapy as natural remedies for the stye are numerous, but the most used, for their effectiveness, are the mallow, the euphrasia, the cornflower and the chamomile. When it is formed, you can try to intervene by exploiting the active ingredients of these herbs, which can definitely help to naturally flame the stye...
Detergents for intimate hygiene have always been products that are part of our monthly shopping basket, but we know exactly what they contain and above all we know how to choose the best solution for such delicate areas? There are various types of industrial preparations, generally enriched with some of the most natural ingredients that attract our attention, such as mallow, calendula, tea tree...
For the children's diet in January we propose a recipe with cauliflower , a seasonal food little loved by the little ones that, however, we can perhaps make more palatable for their palate thanks to a "smart" recipe; Mr. Verdure's game ; and a homemade cake with simple ingredients, for a healthier snack than industrial ones...
In the network there is a site developed by fierce volunteers who are not at all devoted to cigarettes. Their manifesto proclaims: "We have a right to good air. The best possible. As also for water ”. These declared non-tobacco users engage in the network to adequately talk about the damage and dangers of passive smoking . ...
Seasonal fruits and vegetables: often the vegetable garden produces them in large quantities, when we don't have a vegetable garden we buy some more at the market or from the farmer to save money. So here, having arrived home, the dilemma: where do I put the zucchini? And the persimmons ? How is it best to keep all these beans...
Essential oils, vegetable oils and hydrolates can help us fight skin fungi: let's find out which ingredients to choose to prepare natural cosmetics against skin fungi . Which ingredients to choose In nature there are numerous substances that boast antifungal activity and that we can find in different natural ingredients useful for preparing cosmetics and do-it-yourself remedies to be used in case of skin fungi ...
Sore throat? Hoarse and tired voice? Perhaps we could find ourselves facing a form of pharyngitis . The diagnosis is certainly a medical topic, but some general indications can help us understand what could be going on in our body. The symptoms of pharyngitis Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the posterior portion of the throat , where the tonsils are located...
Cystitis is a fairly common disorder in women due to anatomical reasons. In addition, other predisposing factors are added ; in fact, cystitis is favored by the hormonal changes typical of pregnancy , especially by the increase in progesterone which causes a relaxation of smooth muscles and a reduction in the tone of the ureter and urethra...
The Aloe Vera is a remedy with a thousand virtues, not for nothing in ancient Egypt considered it the plant of immortality and was affixed in front of the houses as a symbol of protection. Its g and l leaf is the most precious and beneficial part of the plant. The anti-inflammatory fatty acids that are enclosed in the leaves are useful to promote a correct digestion and to balance the degree of acidity in the stomach thanks to its alkalizing action...
Depression is a mood disorder that has numerous symptoms and that, in mild cases, can be treated with herbal medicines. Let's see how to improve mood with hypericum and rodiola , two plants useful in the treatment of mild depression . What is depression Depression is a disorder of mood, emotions and thinking characterized by various symptoms including a sense of tiredness, irritability, guilt, lack of interest or pleasure in everyday activities, sad mood, crying and, in most cases severe, recurrent thoughts of death and suicide...
Smog, stress, styling, swimming pool, various treatments: our hair is always subjected to severe tests, so much so that we have to run for cover. Even in this case, healing is good, but prevention is even better, and then we must not forget that even hair needs pampering, much sweeter, simpler and more effective if it is borrowed from Mother Nature...
The particular characteristic of this approach is the way to reach the state of well-being and happiness, this method uses some principles of Tantra Yoga and other modern techniques of intra-psychic communication, for example the Gestalt Technique, some Bioenergetics exercises and other techniques of release and integration of painful imprints such as postural integration...
Potassium (symbol K) is one of the most important minerals present in our body; changes in its amount in the blood can also cause serious consequences , as it is essential for the correct functioning of nerve and muscle cells , in particular of the heart. It is ingested through food and eliminated mainly through urine...
In the wonderful setting of the Community of Living Ethics, in Città della Pieve , in the province of Perugia, we spent some time with Leili Khosravi , a surgeon who however expanded her research fields into other scientific fields, from mathematics to astronomy, passing through acoustic physics to quantum physics....
Oily skin produces excess sebum which makes the face appear shiny and limits the duration of make-up . The phenomenon tends to worsen when you sweat more due to the increase in temperature: pencil, eye shadow and foundation melt literally and end up in wrinkles and expression lines, making them really unsightly: let's see eight simple tips to make the makeup on oily skin on these hot days...
Halitosis: causes Bad breath could have different causes. The most widespread concerns inflammation of the oral cavity : gingivitis, periodontitis, abscesses, mouth ulcers, caries and plaque. Poor mouth hygiene , associated with a poor diet , contributes to altering the oral mucosa and the composition of the saliva: in this case the problem lies in the patina that forms on the tongue and depends directly on the digestive process and poor cleanliness...
Hippocrates, the father of medicine, affirmed that the intestine is the organ on which the health of the body depends, so treating it means taking care of one's own well-being. The intestinal bacteria populate the entire digestive tract even if they are more numerous in the colon and make up 60% of the dehydrated stool mass...
The Steiner school was born from the ideas of Rudolf Steiner starting from 1919. This philosopher and educator created and spread a new vision of the man called anthroposophy . From here anthroposophical medicine , the bases of biodynamic agriculture and waldorf pedagogy have taken root . In fact, Steiner schools are also known as Waldorf schools...
The importance of self regulation has become a prolific research field in neuroscience and a fundamental construct of psychological thought. One of the main consequences of early traumas , both from shock and relational, is represented by the lack of both emotional and physiological self-regulation, impacting on the self-regulation of the autonomic nervous system...
Sleep well: it's not for everyone! Here we are at the fateful moment of the day, in which we find ourselves with ourselves, tired, exhausted, perhaps angry, sad or excited. In short, it is the moment in which it appears to us in a flash all that we have lived in twelve and more hours, then, suddenly, with just as much speed, it disappears captured by sleep and gives Morfeo every resistance...
When we talk about bacterial vaginosis we talk about vaginal infection , which can be caused by various factors: > Alteration of the vaginal bacterial flora generally rich in lactobacilli and pH modification which should be slightly acid to keep the environment protected from attack by bacteria. > presence of pathogenic bacteria such as Gardnerella Vaginalis , the main cause of vaginosis and which prefers alkaline environments...
Autumn, time for citrus fruits , juices, vitamin C ... and to think that there is a part of the citrus fruits that we do not take into consideration, because it is leathery, bitter, rich in essential oils: the peel . And it is precisely in the peel that one of the most used flavonoids among the antioxidant supplements, the hesperidin, is contained...
Organized by Salugea Do you find it hard to fall asleep lately, or do you wake up at dawn and then you can't fall asleep again, even if you feel tired and exhausted? You are in good company: sleep disorders are common to 12 million Italians, according to AIMS (Italian Association for Sleep Medicine)...
The pomegranate fruit, the pomegranate to be exact, is one of the tastiest superfoods that nature gives us. It is rich in vitamins C, K and polyphenols such as gallic acid, punicafolina, ellagitannins with a strong antioxidant action to counteract free radicals. In herbal medicine we find pomegranate supplements recommended for its antioxidant, antimicomenotic, antibacterial, anticoagulant, anti-tumor action ...
