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A New Year: a Fresh Start!
An ingenious spiritual teacher, Lester Levenson, shifts people
out of old, crippling emotional patterns with the simple
suggestion: "That was Then. This is Now."
This statement of truth reminds us that our pain and suffering
occurred in the...
A nutritional approach to treating migraine
If you, or someone you love, is a migraine sufferer, you'll know the devastating effect this agonising affliction can have on the whole family - not just the sufferer. Perhaps you've tried most of the conventional ways to banish migraine from your...
Alternative Approaches to Pain Relief
Pain. The great leveler. The rich feel it. So do the poor, the happy, the sad, tall, and short. And, of course, article writers, too. It’s therefore not surprising to note that since the dawn of time, humans have attempted to discover ways to...
Are You Relentless In Your Pursuit Of Success?
You want to be successful. But what are you prepared to do to create that success? Are you relentless? That is, do you just keep going when the times get tough? There will be tough times, of that you can be assured. I heard a funny joke a while...
Ayurveda remedies for Erectile dysfunction
Definition of Erectile dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability of a man to achieve
or maintain an erection sufficient for his sexual needs or the
needs of his partner. Erectile dysfunction is sometimes called
as "impotence"....
Career Education Options For Working Adults
Ask yourself this question: “Do I like what I do for a living?” If you answered “no”, what are you doing about it? Maybe you have a “good” job, but it’s not very rewarding to you personally. Maybe you have job with good pay, but bad hours or...
Mineral Supplement: Minerals in Your Diet!
The food is the raw material for the body. Minerals are one of the important components of human nutrition. Minerals are grouped under two categories macro (the ones which we need in large amounts) and trace (the ones ne need in small amounts).
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Nature Always Right, Cooks Never
Excerpted from the book "Your Right to Be Beautiful: How to Halt the Train of Aging and Meet the Most Beautiful You" by Tonya Zavasta. The book is available at: http://www.beautifulonraw.com
It seems pathetic we aspire to create a new product...
Sleep and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Copyright 2005 Wendy Owen
Could improving your sleep lessen the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)?
Our aim here is to understand the connection between the two as it may be possible to confuse the symptoms of CFS and sleep...
Substance Addiction
Substance Addiction
By Punkerslut
[Author's Note: Written on Monday, December 26, 2005.]
There is no doubt that a substance problem can be the worst
thing in a person's life. It can create a lifestyle that is
physically and...
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Relaxing Dentistry. It’s Not An Oxymoron!
As dentists, we all meet patients everyday who are scared stiff of what they are about to experience in the dentist chair. Well, I’m proud to say, “I make a specialty of helping patients who are afraid of dentists!” Believe it or not, many patients find a dental appointment with me can be a relaxing experience …even enjoyable!
I’m a great believer in alternative therapies and I use Reikí in my practice to calm patients’ fears and help them relax. You may not be familiar with Reikí, so let me explain—it’s not voodoo.
Reikí is a technique that allows everyone to tap into an unlimited supply of “life force energy” to improve health and enhance the quality of life. The knowledge that an unseen energy flows through all living things and is connected directly to the quality of health has been part of the wisdom of many cultures since ancient times. The existence of this energy has been verified by scientific experiments, and many doctors and dentists now consider the role it plays in the functioning of the immune system and the healing process to be of great value.
Reikí is a simple, natural, and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. Reikí treatments feel like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through you. Reikí treats the whole person including: body, emotions, mind and spirit, and creates many beneficial effects including relaxation. When used in dentistry, Reikí naturally relaxes the body and calms feelings of anxiety. As a Reikí Master, I can transfer this beneficial energy to a patient before or during their dental treatment to relieve anxiety. Patients tell me they feel a sense of peace, security, and well being making their dental visit a more pleasant experience than they ever expected.
Reikí affects different people in different ways. As well as relaxation, it can be beneficial for insomnia, stress, headaches, neck stiffness, depression and pain. Use of Reikí releases the numbness associated with freezing after treatment is completed—patients can actually articulate!
Here are a few cases where the use of Reikí made a real difference: An 11-year-old
girl suffering emotional and dental trauma after a car accident needed a root canal and a broken tooth repaired. On her first visit, she could not be treated because of severe stress. On her second visit, I applied “hands-on” Reikí treatment before proceeding and was able to complete the work with no problems.
On several occasions I have treated adults who had suffered childhood traumas. In each case the front teeth were involved. With application of Reikí, the original trauma was visualized and then released, allowing successful treatment and healing. Healing is promoted in a state of silence as the body begins to heal itself. Reikí boosts the body’s energy into balance so the healing can take place.
Reikí cannot be “switched off”, the energy continues to flow from my hands while I work on the patient—some actually fall asleep! I’ve had an occasion where three patients in a row fell asleep. This is because Reikí creates a feeling of harmony in the environment where it’s practiced. Relaxed patients develop a natural feeling of trust.
Recently, while traveling, a companion complained of a severe toothache for which she had been taking painkillers for two months. After 15 minutes of Reikí, the pain went away for five days without painkillers. A root canal was performed immediately upon return to Canada.
It’s natural to be skeptical when hearing about treatments that seem to defy medical reasoning. In the very beginning, I was skeptical myself! But after trying Reikí on a few patients, I noticed something—the patient’s mood would change. One, who had arrived in a bad mood, said she felt like laughing and dancing after the treatment. We were both amazed and I’ve been using Reikí ever since.
About the Author
Dr. Pirjo Friedman, D.D.S., was born in Finland and now practices in the Yorkville area of Toronto, Canada. She is a believer in natural therapies and the most modern dental techniques—used in her practice every day. She believes a patient should be able to relax during dental work. She is a past President of the North Toronto Dental Society and President of the Women Entrepreneurs of Canada.
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