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(Gerolamo Cardano; Jerome Cardan)

The information and quotes contained in this story were taken from the book, Doctor Cardano; Physician Extraordinaire by Alan Wykes, published by Frederick Muller Ltd. in 1969.

Gerolamo Cardano was born in the year 1501. He was an inventor, an astrologer, a philosopher and was the first to propound the mathematical theory of probability. He has been referred to as the ‘Gambling Scholar.’

He was skilled in divination by palmistry and geomancy, and he was the first to recognize that much could be told about human character by the study of physiognomy and handwriting. “His own character combined intellectual brilliance, emotional instability … and moral courage.”

He was born illegitimate and unwanted, he survived early setbacks and rose by his own efforts to an almost idolatrous fame, only to fall into misfortune and disrepute over which he seemed to have no control. Read the rest

The following excerpts are taken from Blueprint For Immortality, by Dr. Harold Saxton Burr.

“The Universe in which we find ourselves and from which we can not be separated is a place of Law and Order. It is not an accident, nor chaos. It is organized and maintained by an Electro-dynamic field capable of determining the position and movement of all charged particles. For nearly half a century, the logical consequences of this theory have been subjected to rigorously controlled conditions and met with no contradictions.”

These were the statements of Dr. Harold Saxton Burr, Ph.D., who was E. K. Hunt Professor Emeritus, Anatomy at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Burr was a member of the faculty of medicine for over forty-three years. From 1916 to the late 1950′s, he published, either alone or with others, more than ninety-three scientific papers. Read the rest

The majority of this article and all of the quotes are taken from The Healing Gods of Ancient Civilizations (1925), by Walter Addison Jayne, M.D.

The various superstitious practices of the ancients may seem strange to us, but some of the drugs and therapies that were used then have been rediscovered over the last several hundred years, and have proved to be of great value.

Today, the modern doctor has the snake symbol of Aesculapius. In those ancient times (as well as today), medical practitioners faced the problem of how to stimulate the recuperative powers of the afflicted patient into action. Old temple disciplines included purification, temple-sleep, and various hypnotic rest states. Bodily processes were aroused and focused through intensities of suggestion, through touching the patient, along with lifting the faith of one who was ill.

Perusing the deeper concept of the ancient healing gods, we find it focuses upon the idea of a body-mind relationship. Read the rest

When visiting a spa in Louisiana while on vacation, I realized that visiting a spa is one of the best therapies for relieving stress, especially from work. It can also be both a mental comfort and a way of pampering ourselves. When we hear the word “spa” what usually comes to our mind are different therapies that lead to relaxation. A lot of services are offered at the spa, and the most common is massage.

Here are types and benefits of massage that may help you:

Thai Massage- from the word thai itself, this massage made it’s way to Thailand and was performed by the monks as one component of Thai medicine. It is usually done on a padded mat.

Benefits:
- it improves flexibility and reduces stress. This includes compressions and stretches
- it improves blood circulation and centers the mind and body
- it increases energy and help you relaxed

Swedish Massage- this massage is very relaxing and gentle. It is the most common type of massage in the US and it is the most popular massage offered by the therapist. If you never had a massage therapy before, it is the best massage therapy to try for those who are first timers. The therapist will use lotion or oil in this kind of massage.

Benefits:
- this massage is used for pain management
- improves circulation
- it helps recover from injury
- it affects the soft tissues, nerves, and glands
- promotes healthy functioning of your lymph system
- it relaxes your muscles
- it can also help your body’s lymph system flush metabolic wastes
- enhances tissue elasticity
- reduces pain
- safe way to improve osteoarthritis in some ares of the body
- relieving anxiety

Shiatsu Massage- it is a point-pressure massage using the fingers. It is also known as the acupressure. Thumb, fingers, palms, or feet to the body. This massage last up to one hour.

Benefits:
- it helps produce a deep relaxation
- it increases energy levels
- it brings balance to the body
- it help stimulate circulation in the capillaries of the skin’s soft tissues
- help alleviate the symptoms caused by arthritis

Reflexology Massage- it is a popular alternative therapy or massage that focuses primarily on feet. People get this kind or therapy because of some reasons such as arthritis, sports injuries, back pain, tension headaches, and stress related conditions.

Benefits:
- it improves circulation
- it reduces pain
- it promotes relaxation
- it soothes tired feet

The benefits of spa are amazing. It is not just for stress relieving but also pampering ourselves. Aside from massage or therapy, we can also get some foot spa. It is nice to pay tribute to our feet after a heavy day. Isn’t it worth it? Well, aside from our feet we can also have a hair spa. Hooray for our crowning glory!

Spa treatments work wonders to our lives. It may change our lifestyle and will help us to lighten our feeling. So whenever you feel heavy, lovely no more! We don’t need someone to accompany us, just something to make us happy.pa is one of the best therapy for relieving stress, especially from work. It can also our comforter and a way for

pampering ourselves. When we heard the word “spa” what comes to our mind was massage, relaxing, etc. A lot of services were offered actually at the spa but the most common was massage. Here are types and benefits of massage that may help you.

Types of massage:

Thai Massage- from the word thai itself, this massage made it’s way to Thailand and was performed by the monks as one component of Thai medicine. It is usually done on a padded mat on.

Benefits:
- it improves flexibility and reduces stress. This includes compressions and stretches
- it improves blood circulation and centers the mind and body
- it increases energy and help you relaxed

Swedish Massage- this massage is very relaxing and gentle. It is the most common type of massage in the US and it is the most popular massage offered by the therapist. If you never had a massage therapy before, it is the best massage therapy to try for those who are first timers. The therapist will use lotion or oil in this kind of massage.

Benefits:
- this massage is used for pain management
- improves circulation
- it helps recover from injury
- it affects the soft tissues, nerves, and glands
- promotes healthy functioning of your lymph system
- it relaxes your muscles
- it can also help your body’s lymph system flush metabolic wastes
- enhances tissue elasticity
- reduces pain
- safe way to improve osteoarthritis in some ares of the body
- relieving anxiety

Shiatsu Massage- it is a point-pressure massage using the fingers. It is also known as the acupressure. Thumb, fingers, palms, or feet to the body. This massage last up to one hour.

Benefits:
- it helps produce a deep relaxation
- it increases energy levels
- it brings balance to the body
- it help stimulate circulation in the capillaries of the skin’s soft tissues
- help alleviate the symptoms caused by arthritis

Reflexology Massage- it is a popular alternative therapy or massage that focuses primarily on feet. People get this kind or therapy because of some reasons such as arthritis, sports injuries, back pain, tension headaches, and stress related conditions.

Benefits:
- it improves circulation
- it reduces pain
- it promotes relaxation
- it soothes tired feet

The benefits of a spa are amazing. It is not just for stress relieving but also pampering ourselves. Aside from massage or therapy, we can also get some foot spa. It is nice to pay tribute to our feet after a heavy day. Isn’t it worth it? Well, aside from our feet we can also have a scalp massage. Hooray for our crowning glory!

From our head to our toes, spa treatments work wonders to our lives. It may actually change our lifestyle and will help us to lighten our feeling. So whenever you feel heavy, worry no more!

The introduction and quotes for this story were taken from Discourses on the Sober Life, by Luigi Cornaro.

Louis Cornaro’s 16th century book, Discourses on the Sober Life, has also been alternatively titled, “How to Live 100 Years.”  It is one of the greatest books ever written on hygiene.

Cornaro was a Venetian nobleman who was born in 1464 and lived to the ripe age of 102, dying in 1566. Like the majority of young gallants of his day, he lived a reckless and dissipated life; the result was that he completely broke down at the age of forty, and was given up by his physicians to die.

Taking matters into his own hands, Read the rest

Taken from, The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Edited by Adrienne Koch & William Peden, 1944.

Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743.  He took office as the third President of the United States.  The following is excerpted from a letter to his favorite nephew, Peter Carr, who had just begun his university studies.  The letter was written on August 19, 1785.

“…Time now begins to be precious to you.  Every day you lose will retard a day your entrance on that public stage whereon you may begin to be useful to yourself.  The way to repair the loss is to improve the future time.  When your mind shall improve nothing will be necessary to place you in the highest points of view, but to pursue the interests of your country, the interests of your friends, and your own interests also, with the purest integrity, the most chaste honor.

The defect of these virtues can never be made up by all the other acquirements of body and mind.  Make these then your first object.  Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give up the earth itself and all it contains, rather than do a dishonorable thing.  And never suppose, that in any possible situation, or under any circumstances, it is best for you to do Read the rest