by Carol E. Gutierrez — Summer is a season of fun, a time to get outside in the sunshine and enjoy nature. With the summer heat and rains come the influx of insects. Most of us are familiar with the sting of a mosquito interrupting many a summer night. Essential oils are a great tool […]
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Isn’t it Iron-ic?
September 15, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Iron is a vital mineral in the human body. Iron overload, however, is deadly. Most physicians believe it is rare and mainly hereditary, but in fact, it is far more common and more dangerous than we thought possible. The roles of iron Iron has three major roles in the […]
Living with scorpions in the Southwest desert
September 12, 2012
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by Peter Bigfoot — There are three main types of scorpions in this region — the giant desert hairy scorpion, the rock scorpion and the bark scorpion. The giant desert hairy is the Hollywood-sized creature, about four inches long, and three times the size of the rock scorpion. The rock scorpion looks similar to the […]
Are you living with a four-legged Buddha?
September 11, 2012
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by Sherry Letson — In a time when more people are seeking better health and a higher level of spiritual understanding for themselves, many are also looking for good alternative care and spiritual awareness for their pets. Locally we can find massage therapy, acupuncture, acupressure, homeopathy, energy and herbal healing, and today more of these […]
Nourishing health by harmonizing yin and yang
September 8, 2012
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by Don Matesz — Have you noticed that we can divide every aspect of experience into simple opposites: hot/cold, inside/outside, male/female, dry/wet, rough/smooth, peak/valley and so on? These represent the complementary, ever-present forces of yin and yang. Oriental medicine identifies yin-yang imbalances, and uses modalities like nutrition, herbal medicine and acupuncture to harmonize these forces. […]
Treat fibromyalgia with acupuncture
September 6, 2012
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by Dr. Simon Shim and Paul Shim — “Chest out and stand up straight!” That is what I always tell people who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia (FM) because, in spite of modern treatment, the patient experiences widespread pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons. The area of pain is where muscles connect to bones. […]
Acupuncture for migraines
September 4, 2012
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by Don Matesz — If you get migraines, you are not alone. Approximately 28 million Americans (one in 10) suffer with you. Migraine sufferers rarely get lasting relief from medications. Fortunately, research published in the March 2008 issue of the journal Headache indicates that properly applied acupuncture can significantly reduce migraine disability and medication use. […]
Natural seasonal helpers for allergies
September 4, 2012
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by Shalon Utah — The runny nose … the itchy, watery eyes … when they hit, you know it is here — allergy season. And because of the diverse plant life across the country, it seems almost no one can escape these annoying symptoms. Allergies are initiated when the immune system attacks substances such as […]
A true European herbal facial
August 29, 2012
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by Beata George — The goodness of Mother Nature is very much embodied in the plant life that graces this earth. Herbs and flowers have amazing cleansing and healing powers. European health spas have a long tradition of using raw herbs with therapies to achieve the most effective healing and beautifying results. In the European […]
Detoxification made easy
August 28, 2012
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by Dr. Glenn S. Chapman — Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently completed another landmark study revealing that young children have high levels of chemical fire retardants, called polybrominated diphenyl ethers or PBDEs, in their blood. EWG found that preschoolers’ blood levels of PBDEs were, on average, three times higher than their mothers’. We are awash […]
Seasonal allergies: Treat the cause, not just the symptoms
August 16, 2012
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by Dr. Tricia Pingel — Sneezing, sniffling, itchy eyes and scratchy throat — allergy season is here again. Seasonal allergies afflict millions of people and are often treated with antihistamine drugs, shots, creams and sprays. The conventional approach to seasonal allergy management may help to alleviate symptoms, but it does not address the real cause. […]
Radiant beauty comes from health and vitality
August 13, 2012
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by Purvi Desai — The perception of beauty is different for everyone. However, as with fashion, overall trends do exist. As the times change, so do our concepts of beauty. We currently live in a society obsessed with having ageless, radiant skin. Many people will try anything and everything to achieve such radiant skin — […]
Aloe vera: A cure all?
August 5, 2012
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by Becky (R.L.) Coffield — Who has not reached for aloe vera lotion or gel to ease the pain of a burn? This amazing plant’s medicinal properties extend well beyond being a balm for burns, however. Found in many homes and yards here in the Southwest, the aloe vera plant, actually an herb, is brimming […]
September 16, 2012
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