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Indigestion — causes and treatment without suppression by Dr. Theresa Ramsey —  Stress, pathogens and irritating substances all disrupt digestive function. When our digestion is interrupted, we can end up with diagnoses like heartburn, gastritis, ulcers, gastro-esophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and Barrett’s esophagus. We can also develop irritable bowel syndrome, gallstones and even cancer. Knowing […]

Osteopathic manipulation by Dr. Glenn S. Chapman —  Manipulation by a doctor of osteopathy (D.O.) is a holistic procedure. When a D.O. puts his hands on you, he is able to diagnose and treat at the same time. Low back pain, for example, may not always be caused by a blown disk. The problem could […]

WebMD partners with FDA by Mary Budinger —  WebMD announced a partnership in December 2008, with the FDA to distribute FDA consumer health news and alerts on WebMD’s Internet and print outlets. The FDA’s consumer health site gets just 130,000 viewers a month, while WebMD gets almost 50 million. “We are enthusiastic about this collaboration […]

What is the right diet for you? by Cary Bailen —  In a nation where obesity has become an epidemic, it is no wonder that people are more concerned than ever about health and wellness. Americans spend $40 billion a year on weight-loss programs and products. Everywhere we look there is a new diet or […]

Sugar’s sweet invitation to disease by Dr. Martha Grout —  If, for years, you eat more sugar than is needed by the muscles for exercise, you strain the pancreas, asking it to constantly make excess insulin to lower your blood sugar level. Eventually, the pancreas cannot make enough insulin, and the blood sugar level remains […]

A precious gift to give by Dawn Fleming —  Throughout the year, you may have received and given myriad gifts. Now consider giving yourself the best gift of all — permission to be who you truly are. It is time to stop living on automatic pilot and for the approval of others. Give yourself permission […]

Nutrition and Mental Health by Dr. Larry Wilson — Nutritional and lifestyle factors play a critical role in emotional as well as physical health. In fact, the root of many problems can be a nutritional imbalance. This article is a brief introduction to some major nutritional imbalances related to depression, anxiety and ADHD. These include […]

Manifest joy, love and prosperity through breathwork by Ray (Ishnah) Solanki —  Most of us simply take breathing for granted, yet the average person takes from 12 to 15 breaths per minute — that’s 20,000 breaths over a 24-hour period — and oxygenates more than 27 trillion cells in the body with each breath. Most […]

Has your weight loss hit a plateau? by Via Gibson —  You set a goal for the new year to lose weight. You’ve been to the gym everyday. You have consumed healthy foods and have changed bad eating habits. You lost weight within the first few months, but now you have hit a plateau and […]

Allergies, acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine by Dr. Steven Cooner —  As the seasons change, many people begin suffering from various allergies. With all our recent rainfall, this is an unusually lush spring, causing many of us to experience more sinus headaches, runny noses and itchy eyes than usual. These symptoms of environmental seasonal allergies […]

Every Earthen day by Jesse Wolf Hardin —  Every April in this country, our society gives at least a token nod to the well-being of the planet we exist on and within. We call it “Earth Day” — as if we spent the remaining 364 days somewhere else. And, in too many ways, we do […]

The importance of a science-based education by Marilyn Eisenberg —  Why is science education so important for every child? All children need the knowledge and skills that constitute what is known as “science literacy” — the ability to make sense of the world around them. By helping kids learn how to observe, collect evidence and […]

Power of gemstones in astrology by Dr. Shivani Singh —  The ancient science of astrology is based on the idea that there is a correlation between the positions of the planets and the signs of the zodiac on one hand, and present and future events on the other. Furthermore, there is a relationship between each […]