Alternative health

Skeptical of alternative medicine, I took a leap on Chinese tonics and paid the price - opinion

I found a specialist in Tel Aviv that I’d read good things about. While not a licensed medical doctor, he tests all his tonics in the oncology department at Sheba Medical Center, Israel’s largest.

Chinese medicine: 'I dutifully brewed up his witch's concoction every night.'
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From ice baths to yoga classes: Everything to expect at Israel's largest wellness festival

 ce water bath: unclear benefits

Do ice baths really improve health? New medical review reveals surprising findings

 ce water bath: unclear benefits

Do ice baths improve health? New medical review reveals surprising findings


Red labels on salty, sweet and fatty food not required during emergency

Additionally, mineral water doesn’t have to be marked in Hebrew.

Red 'traffic light' nutrition labels are seen on cream cheese products on Israeli supermarket shelves.

'Barbie Botox' goes viral but doctors inject caution

The toxins are generally safe, but a potential risk, if not injected properly, could be the impact on neighboring muscles which might weaken them for months.

 BOTOX WORKS by paralyzing the injected muscles and causing them to lay flat and smooth.

10 reasons for an itchy, uncomfortable scalp

An itchy scalp can feel quite tedious. There are quite a few reasons for this unpleasant phenomenon.

There is usually a solution to an itchy head.

Equinom raises $35M to speed up production of its innovative plant-based protein products

The company’s approach to protein development and production could be a stepping stone toward a more sustainable future.

 Equinom uses advanced biochemical and genomic characterization to develop its seeds and plant protein products

First Integrative Hospital to be opened in Israel this spring

The new rehabilitative center will practice holistic treatment protocols addressing physical as well as emotional needs.

 A relaxation room at the future Integrative Medicine Medical Center.

COVID-19 teaches lessons for the future of modern medicine - opinion

Modern medicine missed an opportunity to teach people how to make their bodies resistant to diseases.

 Demonstrators attend a protest against government measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Berlin, Germany, December 11, 2021

Can’t fall asleep? Try the 10-3-2-1 method for perfectly restful sleep

Dr. Raj reveals his method for falling asleep faster and sleeping better

 Sleeping (illustrative)

Health Ministry warns of alternative health center's untested methods

The ministry has warned against the method used by the center's owner, Eran Ashhar, which he calls "Surgical Nutrition," claiming that it can be used to heal several severe illnesses.

An empty hospital bed at Hasharon Hospital

Haiti voodoo leaders prepare temple 'clinics' for coronavirus sufferers

Voodoo priests have appeared on television and radio shows to make clear they are not responsible for coronavirus and are ready to fight it.

A Mambo, a voodoo priestess, dances as she takes part in a ceremony in Port-au-Prince, Haiti May 1, 2020.

Ultrasound Health Checks: The Life Line Screening

Ultrasound health screenings help people understand their risk for developing diseases or other conditions before symptoms are present, while they can still take preventative measures.