by Michelle Burton — According to the National Headache Foundation, as many as 28 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches each year. One of the most common questions from people inquiring about acupuncture is whether it can help alleviate the debilitating pain of migraine headaches. The answer is yes. Acupuncture can be a very effective […]
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What you don’t know about your thyroid can make you ill
August 24, 2012
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by Becky Coffield — The thyroid is probably the most overlooked, improperly diagnosed gland in the human body. This small, butterfly-shaped gland residing in the throat is one in a family of glands called the endocrine system. Its functioning is extremely intricate — and crucial to the health and well-being of a person. Yet it […]
Better posture for optimal health
August 22, 2012
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by Scott White — If you eat properly, work out regularly and strengthen your body, you are ahead of the game, compared to most Americans. Health is important to you; you set your goals and stick to them. With all these healthy behaviors, you certainly are doing the best you can, right? What you might […]
Calcium and vitamin D means better protection
August 18, 2012
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by Dr. J. Ann Dunn — Conventional medicine says that we need to take 1,500 mg of calcium every day to fight osteoporosis. But the truth is more complicated than that. There is evidence that we probably don’t need to take any more than we would find in a quality multivitamin. A recent study looked […]
Sleep for weight loss, good health and a long life
August 16, 2012
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by Paula Owens — Restful sleep is a must for health, vitality, longevity and fat loss. Researchers have found that sleeping as few as four hours a night interferes with your ability to secrete and regulate hormones, which, in turn, promotes aging, increases appetite and risk of diabetes, and adds inches to your waistline. Lack […]
Recognizing and alleviating menopause
August 9, 2012
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by Dasha Trebichavska — Though many of us have been taught otherwise, menopause in not a disease; it is a normal physiological transition in a woman’s life from a reproductive to a non-reproductive age. The main problems a woman is likely to experience with menopause, with varying degrees of severity, are tiredness, lethargy, irritability, anxiety, […]
Well-being and your bite
August 7, 2012
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by Dr. Nicholas Meyer — When your “bite” isn’t right, a whole cascade of physical maladies can result that might even put you on the medical merry-go-round. You go from doctor to doctor searching for relief of your distress. What distress, you might ask? Well, there are at least 50 recognized symptoms; the more common […]
Subluxation from the birthing process
July 31, 2012
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by Dr. Anthony Montoya — The birthing process can be very traumatic for an infant, as the doctor pulls and twists the baby’s head and neck during delivery. As a result, the baby can experience a subluxation in the atlas, the first spinal bone in the neck. A subluxation is the misalignment of a spinal […]
Molds and vaccinations: Recipes for disaster
July 31, 2012
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by Dr. Steven Siegel — You might be wondering what molds and vaccines could possibly have in common. The answer is that they both contain remnant, residual byproducts called biotoxins that can continue to recirculate in the body, eliciting an immune response. In fact, it’s not an immune deficiency that most people assume underlies their […]
Be “hear” now meditation
July 29, 2012
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by Khayriyyah Savannah — The clock is ticking loudly on the wall as a bird’s persistent song, car doors slamming and voices of children at the bus stop take turns competing for your attention. You hear a light tapping on the glass door and, as you focus on its rhythm, you hear the buzzing of […]
Killer computer postures
July 27, 2012
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by Matt Schoeneberger — The information age has enabled us to communicate in incredible ways, ushering in a fast-paced society where anything is possible. We can accomplish almost all we need to with a few clicks of a mouse or keyboard. We have become “best friends” with our computers, dependent upon their service and lost […]
The importance of detoxing
July 26, 2012
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by Eulalia Papineau — Every day we are exposed to a variety of environmental chemicals and toxins that can be absorbed into the body via breathing, eating, drinking and more. In addition, lifestyle choices sometimes include smoking, alcohol, junk food and artificial sweeteners, just to name a few — all increasing the toxic load on […]
Return your body to a youthful and vibrant state
July 21, 2012
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by Dr. Paul Stallone — The Fountain of Youth is a legendary spring that reputedly restores the youth of anyone who drinks of its waters. If only it were so easy to reverse the body’s inevitable aging process and restore its original vitality. While no single elixir exists, fortunately there are integrative healthcare options to […]
August 25, 2012
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