Why do we get sick? by Sherry Anshara — Many factors can contribute to the cause of an illness. Rarely is there a single answer. The good news is that you can get information from yourself, as your body has many of the answers. This depends, however, upon how well thought out your questions are, […]
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Keep it light — 10 steps to managing a health challenge
December 24, 2013
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by Nicky Rolland — After the age of 40, we are often required to juggle many balls. We not only have to manage our own health, but the health of others as well — our children, spouse, parents or a combination thereof. So, chances are that at some point we will be dealing with ailing […]
Allergy casualty? The allergy cavalry to the rescue
May 27, 2013
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by Debbie Williams — Ahhhh-choo! Ahhhh-choo! Sniffle, sniffle. Tissue … repeat. It is that time of year. Do you remember when people came to Arizona to escape allergies? With the influx of people came the influx of plants, and the rest is history. In 2011, the Huffington Post website announced that Phoenix and Las Vegas […]
Detoxification for health
April 2, 2013
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Detoxification is the removal of waste matter from the body. Most of the waste matter is comprised of toxic chemicals and toxic metals, although other kinds of toxins are also eliminated. Detoxification is a critical bodily function that occurs 24 hours a day. You would soon die if anything went […]
In search of healing in the Amazon Rainforest
February 14, 2013
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by Nick Polizzi — What we did could be seen as extremely risky and careless, perhaps even criminal. At least that is what I was told for about four months before I transported eight very sick patients down to a remote region of the Amazon rainforest, thousands of miles away from the creature comforts of […]
Treating pain naturally
September 3, 2012
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by Victoria Bowmann — Pain is an all-consuming feeling — even when it is minor and especially when you are the one experiencing the pain. Worse still is severe or chronic pain that stems from kidney stones, cancer or any other debilitating illness. Consider yourself fortunate if you never have to experience such serious suffering. […]
Redroot: A rescue for lazy lymphatics
July 20, 2012
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by Kathleen Gould — Editor’s Note: This article is for informational purposes only. The information contained herein is not intended to substitute for professional medical care or advice. When the immune system responds to an illness, white blood cells that kill the invading bacteria are moved to the lymph system for disposal from the […]
Raising kids who love to eat their veggies
April 12, 2012
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by Dr. Philip Wazny — “Ewww! I do not like vegetables!” Unfortunately, I hear this comment all too often from the many children in my practice. On the one hand, it is not terribly surprising, since infants start out eating very sweet-to-the-taste breast milk or formula and then are expected to simply switch over to […]
U.S. health care is the most expensive in the world
March 5, 2012
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by Dr. Mark Force — Editor’s Note: This is part one of a two-part article on our health care crisis. Part two will cover solutions to the problems. The current cost of health care in the United States is the most expensive in the world. The U.S. health care system has been rated as the […]
Timeless healing with Chinese medicine
February 26, 2012
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by Ada Porat — There is a world of difference in the approaches to healing found in Western allopathic medicine and in traditional Chinese medicine. In the Western world, physicians are trained to separate mental, physical and emotional symptoms when addressing the root cause of an illness. In contrast, Chinese medicine views the patient as […]
Medical Labels Lie
February 25, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Medical disease encompasses the subtle but widespread belief by many adults that they must live with their illnesses, because no real help is available. We are told that the best hope for most chronic illnesses is various drugs or surgeries that often do not fix the problems, but merely help […]
Shield yourself and family from colds
February 24, 2012
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by Dana Regev — A lowered immune system sets the stage for sickness. Factor in changing weather, traveling and exposure to sickness and it can become a losing battle. One of the easiest, most effective and natural ways to boost your immune system and shield yourself from illness is to use essential oils, which also […]
February 10, 2016
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