Oil pulling for healthy teeth and gums by Paula Owens — The health of your teeth, mouth and gums has a profound impact on the health of your entire body. In fact, poor oral health and hidden dental infections can be making you tired, inflamed and “tox-sick.” Research has shown that root canals, mercury fillings […]
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Knee surgery likely causes arthritis
January 26, 2016
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Knee surgery likely causes arthritis — by Dr. Fred G. Arnold — In a recent study, it was shown that a common type of knee surgery may actually increase arthritis and cartilage loss. Knee surgery repairs tears by removing a piece of cartilage called the meniscus in the knee joint that acts as a shock […]
The changing roles we play
January 23, 2016
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The changing roles we play by Kim Schneiderman — Some authors start out thinking they know where a story is going to go, only to discover that the main character’s natural unfolding takes the plot somewhere else. Suddenly, it is as if the protagonist’s drive and need for expression usurp the author, and the writer […]
Burgeoning health care costs tax retirees
January 20, 2016
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Burgeoning health care costs tax retirees by Dr. Tad Sztykowski — Despite recent legislative attempts to lessen the burden of health care in America, costs continue to increase every year. The good news is that the price of health care for both the current and future generations of retirees can be reduced through the use […]
Countering the effects of our toxic world
January 17, 2016
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Countering the effects of our toxic world by Victoria Bowmann, Ph.D. — Harvard professor David C. Bellinger, Ph.D., expressed concern over the harmful effects of the more than 80,000 chemicals that our children are exposed to on a daily basis — at home, school and play. In 2010, an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report revealed […]
Finding your path in the diversity of life
January 14, 2016
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Finding your path in the diversity of life by Sherry Anshara — How fortunate we are to live on this planet and in this universe of unlimited possibilities, places and events to experience the journeys of our lives. In this diversity, we are offered many paths, not only to discover ourselves as sentient beings, but […]
Your amazing mouth
January 11, 2016
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Your amazing mouth by Dr. Nicholas Meyer — The mouth is an amazing part of the body’s anatomy. We explore our world for the first year of life with our mouths. It is a major source of seeding the microbiome that will become a part of us for both good and bad. We chew our […]
How to prevent and manage cancer with beta glucan
January 8, 2016
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How to prevent and manage cancer with beta glucan by Debbie Williams — Most of us blindly go through life trusting that our parents knew what was best for us to eat. But did they really know what was best or did they follow the path of so many others, which led to health disaster? […]
Get Your Life Back: A 12-Week Journey to Overcome Stress, Anxiety and Depression
January 7, 2016
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Get Your Life Back: A 12-Week Journey to Overcome Stress, Anxiety and Depression by Mary Heath — If you have reached breakdown or burnout, this unique, life-changing book will be invaluable to you. While working in a mental health setting for 30 years, Heath soon discovered that everyone she encountered shared a similar problem: No […]
Remapping Your Mind: The Neuroscience of Self-Transformation Through Story
January 6, 2016
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Remapping Your Mind: The Neuroscience of Self-Transformation Through Story by Lewis Mehi-Madrona, M.D., Ph.D., with Barbara Mainguy, M.A. — We are born into a world of stories that quickly shapes our behavior and development without conscious awareness. By retelling our personal, family and cultural narratives, we transform the patterns of our lives, as well as […]
Delightful side dishes for your dinner meals
January 5, 2016
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Delightful side dishes for your dinner meals by Joanne Henning Tedesco — You have decided on your entrée for dinner, but you want something different to serve with it — not the usual vegetables and rice or mashed potatoes. Today, many choices abound. Go to your local farmers’ markets and look around at all the […]
Parenting with Presence: Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids
January 4, 2016
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Parenting with Presence: Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids by Susan Stiffelman, MFT — Children can be our greatest teachers, and Stiffelman, a parenting expert, writes that the very behaviors that push our buttons — refusing to cooperate or ignoring our requests — can help us build awareness and shed old patterns, allowing us […]
The Healthy Family Slow Cooker Cookbook
January 3, 2016
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The Healthy Family Slow Cooker Cookbook by Christina Dymock — Dymock’s recipes will help you feed your family the foods they love, but with a healthy twist. Everyone knows slow cookers are a busy mom’s best friend, but it can be a struggle to find healthy recipes your family will actually eat. Not anymore. The […]
January 29, 2016
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