If you do any research on the areas positively affected by healing magnetic jewelry you know that their benefits are almost endless. But the most common reason for those choosing to wear magnetic jewelry is because of their amazing capacity to help ease pain. And who needs pain relief more than anyone else? Yup you guessed it – those very men and women whose livelihood depends on being pain free – professional athletes.

Magnetic therapy may be a hot new trend among professional athletes, but using magnetic fields to encourage healing by increasing blood flow to injured tissue goes back thousands of years to ancient Greece and Egypt. It is even thought that the original Olympic athletes might have used magnets.

According to USA Today, Steve Atwater of the Broncos isn’t waiting for the scientists to prove what he already knows about his magnets. “I don’t know what it is, but it works, ” the 30-year-old, seven time Pro Bowl player says. “I figure it can’t hurt me, and it may help me.”

Therapeutic magnets have become very popular with athletes – both pros and novices alike. In fact, according to Golf Digest, 90% of senior golfers use therapeutic magnets! Professional sports figures using various types of magnets include PGA golfer John Huston, Senior PGA golfer Jim Colbert and Bill Romanowski and Dan Marino of the NFL.

So, what does this have to do with you and your pain? Everything! You may very well be taking your body to the same level on a daily basis that these pros are – you may even be taking hits, tackles and blocks for hours a day, but even if you’re not, if magnetic therapy can relieve their pain, just imagine what it can do for yours.

Many people – professional athletes and just regular folks alike, who find magnetic bracelets, find them after trying every other kind of pain relief available. But you don’t have to wait! Healing magnetic jewelry requires no prescriptions, there are no side effects and here is a list of the types of aches and pains athletes site that are positively affected by therapeutic magnets.
* pain relief
* reduced swelling
* better sleep
* increased levels of cellular and tissue oxygenation
* stress relief
* improved blood circulation
* anti-infective activity

If any of these ailments visit you from time to time or if you’ve sacked a bunch of quarterbacks today and need a little pain relief, magnetic jewelry – healing bracelets, necklaces and anklets – no longer have to be the secret weapon on those who play hard for a living!

Many of you have undoubtedly heard about the healing power of magnetic bracelets – or you may have noticed athletes sporting them and wondered what exactly was the secret behind this supposed healing jewelry. These beautifully constructed bracelets and necklaces are not only flattering; they are also healing in ways we are just beginning to understand.

The healing power of magnetic jewelry is hardly a new idea though it has only recently resurfaced. Magnetic therapy actually dates back more than 4000 years, but only in the past decade have scientists begun to embrace the idea that we are magnetic beings and our bodies respond to the power of magnets.

Here are just a few of the amazing things that wearing magnetic jewelry can do for you – remember, none of our products are being sold as a medical device or in place of professionally prescribed medical treatment. As with all healing modalities, make sure you consult with your doctor before use. Also, you should not use magnets if you have an internal heart pacemaker, defibrillator or internal insulin pump. Make sure you talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or nursing before using magnetic jewelry.

Therapeutic magnetic jewelry increases blood circulation and this means all sorts of wonderful things for your body. Increased circulation (and the majority of Americans have very slow blood circulation) allows the body to flush out built up toxins. Note: the number one cause of strokes is toxin build up in the carotid arteries and the number one cause of heart disease is toxin build up in the aortic arteries. Furthermore, increased circulation also oxygenates the blood driving out viruses, bacteria and erratic cell replication.

That’s definitely not all. Research studies have shown that healing magnetic jewelry also causes an increased flow of endorphins – those all important healers that heal cuts, burns, fractures, fight disease and lessen aches and pains all around. Some of the most painful problems like carpal-tunnel, tendonitis, tennis elbow and other sports-related injuries are significantly lessened through the use of magnetic jewelry.

Magnetic jewelry is not just for those with physical complaints; magnetic bracelets have also been shown to have a positive effect on stress relief, depression and sleep problems. Wearers of healing magnetic jewelry report more energy, improved memory as well has higher levels of brain function and comprehension.

As modern science begins to see the results of study after study revealing the powerful healing effects of magnetic therapy, they are looking into more fields that may benefit from the use of magnetic jewelry. Research is being done on the use of healing magnetic jewelry with patients suffering from arthritis, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, incontinence, migraines, Parkinson’s Disease and even some types of cancer. And this is only the beginning! In our over-medicated society, these small, beautiful pieces of jewelry are bringing about powerful results and many are returning to this natural healing alternative with fantastic results.

Magnetic Jewelry it goes by many names: Healing Magnetic Jewelry, Therapeutic Magnetic Bracelets, Magnetic Bracelets, etc. No matter what it’s called, you’ve seen it before. It’s those cool necklaces and bracelets worn by the people you know who understand about things like wellness and healing. It’s on the wrists and necks of athletes and healers.

You know they’ve got to be on to something, but you’re not exactly sure where to begin. At L Michaels Jewelry Designs we know it can be a bit confusing. By combining health and style, our line of healing magnetic jewelry helps you to feel your best both inside and out. Our neodymium jewelry is made up of 100% neodymium magnets. These magnets are the strongest for their size, the most respected, most widely used for healing purposes. Each of our styles are hand-crafted styles, so whether you hope to enhance your look or to address a health-related problem, there is now a way to both.

The most important thing about Magnetic Jewelry is wearing it so we’ve created beautiful styles that you’ll want to wear all the time. And once you’ve fallen in love with one of our fabulous styles, the rest of your body will begin to reap all the amazing benefits of our healing magnetic bracelets and necklaces.

One of our fashion favorites is the magnetic stone wrap. We have a variety of designs that can be wrapped anywhere and anyway you like – ankles, neck, wrists. Come up with your own creative mixture – the combinations are endless. Fun and contemporary, these beaded strands are handcrafted with your choice of colorful cultured Fresh Water Pearls, sparkling glass beads, Tibeten sterling silver tube beads, hand painted cloisonné and Bali spacers. They require no clasp but are held in place when the faceted hematite magnetic beads align.

If you’re an avid golfer, we offer some of the strongest magnetic bracelets you can buy. Our magnetic golf bracelets are composed of neodymium, iron, boron (NdFeB)  and copper. Neodymium magnets are the strongest of the rare earth, permanent, or static magnets available. The more magnets that an item includes, the stronger is the magnetic field and the depth of penetration. Our magnetic bracelets for golfers are comprised of approximately 50 individual magnets that are held together by their polarities.

All of our unisex jewelry is composed of 40-150 individual, 5,000 gauss, sintered, Neodymium magnets and are the strongest static magnets for their size available today. They come in a variety of stylish designs and can be tailored for any size and can be purchased in different lengths to wear as necklaces, anklets, and chokers as well as bracelets.

If you’re still a little confused about where to begin with therapeutic magnetic jewelry, we suggest that you start with one – and one that you’ll wear! We’re so sure you’ll not only feel the healing difference but also that you’ll love the look and feel of our healing jewelry so much that you’ll come back for more!

You may be one of the millions of people who know about the seemingly endless powers of magnetic therapy and magnetic jewelery. You may even be one of the lucky ones who own one, two, three of your own pieces of these beautiful pieces of healing art.

The word magnet itself has a claim of origin from a Greek shepherd who was named Magnes, and who it is said, first discovered this rock that could attract iron in a place called Magnesia (now in Turkey).

While the powerful health impacts of magnets on everything from simple aches to chronic pain are becoming more and more widely known, very few know that therapeutic magnets are hardly a new fad.

Exactly who the first people were to use magnets are still disputed. Some say it was the Greeks, others say it was the Chinese. They say Cleopatra slept with a magnet (the Egyptians and Greeks called them Lodestone) on her third eye to keep her skin looking young and that Aristotle and Plato talked of the healing benefits of magnets in their work.

The ancient Hindus in India believed that a dying person should lay with their head pointed north and their feet pointing south to relieve their pain and ease their departure from this life. This was thought to induce magnetic parallelism between the earth and the body and would bring about bring peace, tranquility, and mitigation of pain while leaving the ephemeral world.

It is widely known that the Chinese have used magnets for healing since before 2000 BC  – The Yellow Emperor’s Book of Internal Medicine mentions using magnets along with reflexology and acupuncture. All three of which are still used today as initial treatments for many common ailments.

Magnets came to Europe in the early 1500s when a man named Paracelsus, a Swiss physician and alchemist advocated using magnets to energize and the body’s life force to start the healing process, treating everything from inflammation to diarrhea to epilepsy.

During the 18th century A.D., Dr Hahnemann, the founder of Homeopathy, and Dr F.A. Mesmer discovered cures by rubbing a patient’s body with magnets. They directed their efforts in constructing systematic use of magnets in the treatment of human ailments and came up with astounding results.

So you can see that magnetic therapy has gone in and out of favor with medical society ever since the beginning of human civilizations. However, in the last decade, we’ve seen even more amazing studies done on the powerful impact that magnets can have on human health.

Here’s a sample of just some of the areas of scientific research currently being done using magnets that has yielded positive outcomes:

• Arthritis
• Bacteria
• Cancer & Chemotherapy
• Cardiovascular
• Fibromyalgia
• Healing
• Incontinence
• Migrane & Headache
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Osteoporosis
• Parkinson’s Disease
• And recently the FDA approved magnetic treatment for anxiety, depression and sleep problems.

As with any treatment or healing modality, it is important to remember that magnetic jewelry is not intended to be used as a medical device or to replace professionally prescribed medical treatment and you should always consult with your doctor before use.

According to a new survey from the World Values Organization, published in the Alternative Health Journal, the United States is ranked the 16th happiest country in the world. The number one happiest country in the world, according to the survey, is Denmark. The least happy country in the world was Zimbabwe.

Overall, happiness is on the rise — over the last three decades, level of happiness has risen in 45 of the world’s 52 happiest nations. The top ten happiest countries were: Denmark, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Northern Ireland, Iceland, Switzerland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Canada and Sweden.

One interesting thing to note is that the US is consistently seen as the wealthiest country in the world, yet it does not even make it in the top 10 happiest countries, reinforcing the idea that maybe true happiness really has nothing to do with money. What creates real happiness then, if not wealth? Good health? Family? Peace? Freedom? Security?

How happy are you? What things do you need to be happy?

Recently, while reading a technology blog, I stumbled across what I thought was a fabulous idea: a health search engine. Users of Trusera, the world’s only health search engine, post their experiences and advices with various ailments and remedies, and anyone can search for any health-related term and find what out what other people’s experiences have been. You can share your experiences, get answers from both experts AND real people who have been there and tried that, and get connected with a network of people who care about the things you do. It’s  like a combination of the comforting advice you’d get from those you trust, alongside professional advice from health experts. Move over WebMD – Trusera may be the latest place for fast answers to all your health queries.

Here’s some interesting stuff I found in a Trusera search for Alternative medicine:

The best alternative medicine for children

Alternative Treatments for ADHD

An introduction to yoga

Does yoga help you cope with life’s challenges?

Do you really need multivitamin supplements?

Check it out at Trusera.com.

Everyone wants to fit in more time to work out, more time to eat healthy, more time to practice yoga…if only we had the time. But who really has extra time? Not too many of us, unfortunately. However, there are lots of easy ways to practice yoga in your office. For just a few minutes a day, it’s a great stress reliever and tension-calmer and helps your flexibility, strength and strength. 

Marcia Langenberg, a yoga practitioner in Alberta, Canada, has been practicing yoga for over 18 years — often in the office. On her website, she has four excellent video tutorials, each between eight and twelve minutes long, which demonstrate some great sets of easy yoga moves that you can do at your desk in the office on a daily basis and start feeling better!

Check out Marci’s videos HERE.

In a previous post I talked about the craze over “organic” foods and whether or not they are really better for you than so-called “normal” foods. There’s definitely some interesting food for thought there. 

But for many people, organic still remains a good choice for a healthy lifestyle — organic foods are a $22 billion a year industry. However, organic also generally means pricey. Everything is more expensive when it comes with that “organic” label. In today’s economy, we’re all on a tight budget, so what to do if your budget doesn’t allow for expensive organic foods? Here are a few tips I found recently on how to buy organic on a budget, that I think are worth sharing: 

–Buy locally 
Local growers will have items that are in season and will have them priced to sell. Also ask about discounts and bargains, or if there are “seconds” (misshaped foods that are fine otherwise) for sale.

The added benefit of buying locally is that you can usually speak with someone who works the farm. You can ask questions about the food and even get tips on preparing the food. Buying locally also helps sustain the local economy.

–Buy items seasonally 
Fruits and vegetables that are in season will be more abundant on store shelves and will usually cost less and, as an added bonus, taste great. Whether you buy in-season items from a local grower or your supermarket, the items are always cheaper than items not in-season (ie, items that have been shipped great distances to get to the market).

Be flexible with your shopping and purchase items that are on sale: if apples are on sale, buy them instead of other fruits.

And my favorite tip? If buying organic is too expensive: grow your own!

To read the full article and find more tips on going organic on a budget, check out the full article here.

We’ve all been there. It might be that you go to Whole Foods instead of the regular supermarket. And you pride yourself on selectively choosing the freshest, rawest, and most organic produce you can find, because you know it’s the healthiest option for you. Right?

But there is an ongoing debate about whether organic really is better for you or not. One blogger even goes so far as to say that if you’ve been led to believe organic is better than conventional, you’ve practically been robbed. 

We are all led to believe that by choosing organic foods, we’re helping the environment, we’re avoiding gross pesticides, we’re putting healthier, more natural products in our bodies, we’re helping animals, that we’re supporting small farmers, etc. 

But what if all of that might be wrong? Does it really make a difference at all? What if in some cases organic is worse?

Check out this article for some food for thought — it might make you re-evaluate whether organic is the best choice for you or not.

This month, Martin Ettington released his new book, Immortality: A History and How to Guide—Or How to live 150 years and beyond. Which begs the question: is that even really possible? No one has ever lived to 150 before, so what’s his big secret?

Ettington’s book describes three components to a long, satisfying, healthy life: the physical component, energy component, and spiritual component. And the key, Ettington says, to living indefinitely is to synchronize these three components in harmon by using spiritual, energetic, and physical exercises.

And probably the most fascinating part is that the book supposedly provides case studies of many people who have lived to 150 years or more — including one man, Li Ching-Yun, who is reputed to have lived 256 years.Yuen often gave advice on how he lived so long:

• Keep a quiet heart
• Sit like a tortoise
• Walk sprightly like a pigeon
• Sleep like a dog

Perhaps the secret to a long life is simpler than we all think.