by Dr. Jing Liu — Kim, a 39-year-old woman who is also a medical doctor working at the Mayo Clinic, came to my office two years ago and told me she had been trying to get pregnant for three years. She and her husband were both very healthy, and all her blood tests were normal. […]
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10 real ways to de-stress
July 12, 2012
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by Jo Ann Joy — Everyone tells us to relax, but they never give us practical advice about how to do it. It does not help when someone says, “You have to learn to relax.” That comment just puts more pressure on us and turns relaxing into one more chore. Despite people telling us to […]
Radiant skin
July 10, 2012
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by Dr. Renee Waldman — The skin is the body’s largest organ — each human adult has a total surface area of about 10 square feet of skin, or approximately six pounds of skin cells. Our skin serves to protect us from the constant onslaught of environmental stressors in various ways. Not only does it […]
Calming your baby naturally
March 5, 2012
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by Sunny Wight — Have you ever heard a colicky baby cry? Colic is a condition that occurs when a healthy, well-fed baby frequently cries or fusses for long periods of time, sometimes hours. New parents are already tired enough without adding the stress and frustration that come with being unable to calm their baby. […]
Lost your libido? How women can help themselves
March 5, 2012
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by Dr. Denise Grobe — Many women report to their physicians that they have experienced a decrease in libido. While this is not a problem for some women, it can present a multitude of complicated issues for others. A woman’s libido can be a difficult topic to discuss. No scientific or medical standards have been […]
Rolfing® — The ins and outs
March 5, 2012
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by Deanna Melnychuk — When we hear of Rolfing and Structural Integration, the first thought that generally comes to mind is: but it hurts, doesn’t it? Dr. Ida Rolf, over a period of 50 years, developed the method of Rolfing, which she called Structural Integration. Many dedicated rolfers have continued to advance this bodywork since […]
Relieve stress with massage in the workplace
March 5, 2012
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by Nina Laveson — “Stress in the workplace has been labeled the number one health problem in the United States, with costs to American industry estimated at billions of dollars,” said Dr. Paul J. Rosch, a clinical professor of medicine and psychiatry at New York Medical College and president of The American Institute of Stress […]
Acupuncture addresses many health problems
March 5, 2012
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by Kim Blankenship — Many people may be unaware of the broad range of health concerns that can be addressed with acupuncture. Almost everyone has heard how effective it can be for pain relief, but acupuncture also can be utilized to treat problems such as digestive disturbances, respiratory complaints, sports injuries, post-surgical recovery, insomnia, headache, […]
Change your mind; change your life
March 5, 2012
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by Julie Funke — Can you name a noninvasive therapy that’s now used in the treatment of cancer, arthritis, anxiety and even heart disease? Complementary in nature, this therapy is embraced by retirees and Generation X-ers alike. With its roots in Shamanism, as well as ancient Egyptian and Asian dynasties, Edgar Cayce used it as […]
A simple, new perspective can change your life
March 5, 2012
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by Holly Richardson — Have you ever held onto a thought so long it seemed impossible to change? Wondered what it would take to change it? In some instances, the change can occur in a matter of seconds, just by adjusting your perspective. When stress occurs and questions arise like, “Why am I here and […]
The fire within that causes disease
March 5, 2012
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by Dr. Martha Grout — Every chronic disease is an inflammatory disease. No matter what your diagnosis — allergies, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, asthma, cancer, COPD, Crohn’s, chronic fatigue, diabetes, emphysema, fibromyalgia, Gulf War Syndrome, heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, lupus, multiple sclerosis and obesity, to name a few — inflammation is a major part […]
Stress, dentistry and awareness
March 1, 2012
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by Dr. Nicholas Meyer — Believe it or not, the ongoing troubles of the world can be seen playing out in the mouths of an ever-increasing number of people who are grinding or gnashing their teeth. Young and old alike are subject to higher levels of stress these days and, as a result, many are […]
Homeopathic treatment of PTSD
March 1, 2012
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by Dr. Tara Peyman — Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that occurs after witnessing or living through a life-threatening or severely frightening experience. PTSD is prevalent among veterans who have been in battle. It is also common in victims of violent crimes, abuse, accidents, natural disasters and other psychologically traumatic events. People with […]
July 12, 2012
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