Kourtney Kardashian Goes Alternative: Test Your Knowledge!


Updated 12/06/11 8:57 PM · Posted by Heather Dale · 1 comment

Kourtney Kardashian's Health Secrets

The new season of Kourtney and Kim Take New York kicked off with a bang as fans everywhere watched the relationship woes between Kim and her now-ex Kris Humphries unfold. But aside from the arguments between Kim and Kris, one thing I can't help but focus on is Kourtney's new health regime, which includes lots of alternative therapies — perhaps for her now-revealed pregnancy? Have you been Read more

Bizarre Home Cures That Work


Updated 10/31/11 3:15 AM · Posted by Prevention · 0 comments

DIY Home Cures That Work

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Ease pesky health issues with vodka, duct tape — more From the Editors of Prevention Of course there are some health staples you should never be without — bandages or OTC pain relievers come to mind. But you can treat or cure a surprising number of minor ailments with these unexpected household objects and Read more

5 Natural Scents to Energize You


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by Heather Dale · 1 comment

5 Natural Scents That Will Energize You

When Spring arrives, the air is instantly filled with the smell of sweet blooming flowers. That smell alone motivates me to get outside and enjoy the nice weather. How do scents influence your mood and feelings? Does the smell of lavender relax you while the smell of eucalyptus promotes alertness? If you need some assistance getting your Spring training started (don't forget about cleaning your Read more

Do You Use Alternative Medicine as a Form of Treatment?


Updated 02/02/11 8:59 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Alternative Medicine on the Rise

More people are turning to alternative methods of healing: things like massage-, meditation-, and yoga-therapy are all on the rise, says a new study. While some seek use of these therapies to complement an existing form of traditional medicine, many are turning to it because they can't afford conventional treatment. The study, which was published in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Read more

DrSugar Answers: Adrenal Fatigue?


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by DrSugar · 3 comments

What Is Adrenal Fatigue and Addison's Disease?

DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear DrSugar, I was researching my recent increased PMS symptoms and discovered they are a symptom of something that naturopaths call adrenal fatigue or adrenal exhaustion. Is this condition or something like it acknowledged in the medical community? Could it be a source of my problems? — Tired and Confused Well, I must Read more

Have You Ever Tried Cupping Like Jessica and Gwyneth?


Updated 08/04/10 3:49 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 32 comments

Jessica Simpson Tries Cupping and Goes on a Vegan Diet

The value of Eastern medicine must have left a big impression on Jessica Simpson while filming The Price of Beauty earlier this year. On Sunday, the actress sent out several tweets about the work she was doing with healer Master Wang, founder of the Medicine Buddha Temple in San Francisco. "Shocked my system with a vegan diet, special Pu-erh tea from China, and cupping since friday! Who am I Read more

Hypnotherapy For Tummy Troubles


Updated 05/26/10 6:52 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Hypnotherapy Helps IBS

Hypnotherapy has been used to help folks quit smoking and lose weight, and now the alternative therapy is gaining ground as a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which causes abdominal pain, bloating, and sometimes diarrhea or constipation. A prominent British gastroenterologist has found hynotherapy improved symptoms in nine out of 10 patients. After auditing the first 100 of his IBS Read more

Treat a Cold: Make Your Own Ginger Tea


Updated 03/25/11 11:15 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Recipe For Ginger Tea: A Natural Cold Remedy

My aunt is from Thailand and when I'm sick she'll use her arsenal of Thai herbs and spices to concoct a cold remedy for me. When I was younger my uncle would look at her cautiously as she mixed her treatments because he was so used to popping a pill when sick. Now that I'm an adult I find it funny that many of my aunt's "crazy cures" have made their way into mainstream culture, like Read more

Do You Use Herbal Remedies?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 22 comments

Do You Use Herbal Remedies?

I ran into a friend this week who was on his way to an herbal medicine shop to bulk up on tinctures and teas because his wife is sick. I've dabbled a little bit with herbal remedies — ginger for an upset stomach and echinacea for a cold — but not to the extent that he and his wife do. He said that for minor illnesses they only use herbal remedies, and that they're more effective than Read more

Relax Already: Try Reiki


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 17 comments

Relax Already: Try Reiki

After being laid off and collecting unemployment for a few weeks, an amazing career opportunity has just fallen into your lap, and you have a job interview tomorrow. Needless to say, you're anxious and stressed, and it's nothing a hot bath or cup of tea can handle. A Reiki session could be just the thing to calm your nerves and release tension from your tight muscles. Reiki is a type of Japanese Read more