Latest Wellness Articles
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1 Food Therapy
From: Laci Chiodo
Tue Aug 19, 12:11:36 amViews: 287Does food have the power to heal? “Absolutely!” says San Francisco–based food therapist Kristin Hoppe. Having struggled with her weight, depression, and fatigue since childhood, Hoppe developed a passion for cooking and nutrition af...
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2 Kathy Freston's 5 Favorite Tips for Well-Being
From: Jill Daniel
Mon Aug 18, 12:24:17 pmViews: 122Bestselling author and spiritual counselor Kathy Freston recently challenged Oprah to a twenty-one-day vegan cleanse—and people took notice. In her current book, Quantum Wellness, Kathy hopes to transform and inspire millions more. From conscio...
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3 Meditate on Your Health
From: Natural Solutions
Mon Aug 18, 12:19:21 pmViews: 19According to Dr. Joan Borysenko, meditation can be broadly defined as any activity that keeps the attention pleasantly anchored in the present moment. In this state, the mind is calm and focused, not reacting to memories from the past nor preoccupied...
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4 The Emotional Connection to Tension
From: Natural Solutions
Tue Aug 12, 12:00:05 amViews: 220 While most bodywork experts agree that tension and pain in the body are largely caused by how we move (or don’t move enough) throughout the day, a growing numb...
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5 Cranberry Cure-All
From: Natural Solutions
Sat Aug 9, 01:56:38 pmViews: 152Holistic practitioners have long extolled the virtues of cranberry juice for overcoming urinary tract infections (see Alternative Medicine Chest in the January 2007 issue), and in recent years, researchers have identified proanthocyanidins (PACs) as ...
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6 The Joys of Soy
From: Kimberly Lapham
Mon Jul 28, 02:48:53 pmViews: 805The health heroics of the super-powered soybean are no secret. Whether packing protein for vegetarians, stepping up for the lactose intolerant, or helping the hearts of the health-conscious, soy shines when it complements a balanced diet. With its po...
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7 5 Ways to Snag Some "You Time" at Work
From: Michael Tancinco
Fri Jul 25, 02:17:18 pmViews: 445995 Ways to Snag Some You Time at Work Faced with impending deadlines, an overflowing “in” box, and guilt about taking time for ourselves, the ideal of balancing the load with some “me time” at the office often rots in the &ldq...
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8 Too Clean for Comfort
From: Natural Solutions
Thu Jul 24, 10:20:30 amViews: 328Sometime in the 1990s, researchers developed the hygiene hypothesis as a way of explaining the steady increase in chronic respiratory illnesses over the preceding 15 years. According to the American Academy of allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, the num...
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9 Use Natural Solutions to Combat Spider Veins
From: Natural Solutions
Thu Jul 24, 10:19:56 amViews: 1192Even the name sounds ugly. Bluish, purple starbursts of tiny veins tend to creep up on us unnoticed and then surprise us in summer, just as we gear up to show off that new bathing suit.Spider veins, similar to varicose veins, only smaller and closer ...
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10 Healing Scents for Cancer
From: Natural Solutions
Thu Jul 24, 10:19:17 amViews: 471The tremendous anxiety that comes with a cancer diagnosis and the difficult side effects that arise from the subsequent chemotherapy and radiation treatments can cause debilitating physical and emotional reactions in patients. Aromatherapy, which use...
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11 Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome Naturally
From: Natural Solutions
Thu Jul 24, 10:18:38 amViews: 314I’ve been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome. My doctor has prescribed antidepressants, but I would prefer not to take drugs. What holistic treatments do you recommend for IBS?Many natural treatments can help IBS. Meditating 30 minutes a d...
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12 Awaken Your Immunity
From: Natural Solutions
Thu Jul 24, 10:18:05 amViews: 674Most of us have an intuitive understanding of the relationship between life events and health. Until quite recently, however, the majority of medical doctors remained unconvinced that there was a link between our emotions and our susceptibility to il...
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13 Migraines Demystified
From: Natural Solutions
Thu Jul 24, 10:17:34 amViews: 250When sinuses throb and ache, you might think it’s a sinus headache. But migraines cause sinus pain, too. And although migraines are commonly located on only one side of your head, a headache that affects both sides can still be a migraine.Locat...
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14 The 6 Most Indulgent New Spa Treatments
From: Jill Daniel
Thu Jul 17, 04:24:43 pmViews: 569So many spa treatments, so little time – what is a woman to do? Just know the ones that are truly worth your time and money, of course! To give you a head start, we’ve scoped out the latest and greatest pampering indulgences and, ladies, ...
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15 Best Spas for Pregnant Pampering
From: Natural Solutions
Thu Jul 17, 04:24:11 pmViews: 318Babymoons run the gamut from total indulgence to mildly decadent. Find one to suit your taste and pocketbook and remember that a little pampering goes a long way. You can even create your own, whether in your own backyard or further a field. Combine ...
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16 A Healing Touch for Post-Op Pain
From: Natural Solutions
Thu Jul 17, 04:23:44 pmViews: 196Pain—whether it comes from a chronic condition or as a result of treatment—can overpower your ability to think, act, work, or just attend to your life. Reaching for painkillers may help in the short term, but even the potent ones can&rsqu...
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17 Why Go Organic?
From: Natural Solutions
Thu Jul 17, 04:23:19 pmViews: 327 Comments: 11. Organic food delivers more nutrition. Studies have repeatedly found increased levels of some nutrients in various organic foods. “That means more nutritional quality per calorie and food serving,” explains Dr. Charles Benbrook, chief s...
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18 5 Ways Music Therapy Can Heal
From: Jill Daniel
Thu Jul 17, 04:22:01 pmViews: 408Have you ever felt uplifted, moved to tears, energized, or instantly relaxed by music? Chances are you’re nodding in agreement to this. When the power of music is harnessed in a particular way, it can be gently and affectively used as a form of...
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19 Meditation Tips for Women on the Go
From: Jill Daniel
Thu Jul 17, 04:19:30 pmViews: 519Do your work, family, and personal responsibilities seem to persist with no end in sight? If so, you might think that adding one more item to your to-do list will make you go insane. Well, not if that one item is meditating. In fact, the more oversch...
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20 Detox Your Way to a Fresh New You!
From: Kristen Kancler
Thu Jul 17, 04:16:38 pmViews: 625 Comments: 1How would you like to be at your absolute best in mind, body, and spirit? For those of you seeking an all-encompassing sense of well-being, we may have just the answer for you: a holistic cleanse. Instead of pushing forward and searching for “m...
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