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New to magnetic fields? Start here - By Dr. William Pawluk- Seasonal Affective Disorder? Aromatherapy Can Help - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Cristina Proano-CarrionIf you feel bogged down by cold and gloomy weather, you may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD (yes, ‘winter blues’ is officially a clinical disorder). Just like its abbreviation, Seasonal Affective Disorder is not a pleasant state to be in. You may be a victim if you suffer ...
Views: 3171(5 votes) - War on Cancer is a Dismal Failure - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Allison BiggarAlmost four decades ago, Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act of 1971 and the "war on cancer" began- or so the mainstream media would like us to think. The so-called war on cancer is not only a dismal failure but has also become an outright lie perpetuated by big business. Not only are ...
Views: 1149 - Cure Cervical Cancer through Diet, Yoga and Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Allison BiggarCervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women and almost 4,000 cases were fatal just last year. Conventional treatments for cervical cancer such as chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, hysterectomy, or the removal of lymph nodes and ovaries can often leave the woman infertile. ...
Views: 1857(1 vote) - Simple Ways to Detoxify Your Body and Reclaim Your Health and Vitality - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Allison BiggarDetox, short for detoxification, is the purification of the body by removing toxins. Our bodies naturally eliminate toxins through our skin, liver, kidney and lungs. However due to the massive amount of toxins in our air, water and food supply today our bodies are unable to "keep up" with the ...
Views: 1061 - How To Live A Healthier Life - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Adrian BrownHow to live a healthier life is similar to God's Ten Commandments prescribe for holy living. The individual has the choice to obey them and enjoy holy happy living, or they can ignore them and perish. How to live a healthier life is also a choice you can make by following certain principles ...
Views: 1904 - What Do Hives Look Like and How You Can Treat Them Naturally - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from M RochellYou may be looking unhappily in the mirror at those red, itchy rashes on your skin and wondering, “what do hives look like?” We've all heard of hives and at some point, about twenty percent of us will find ourselves breaking out at some point in our lives. Hives appear when a chemical, ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - EFT for Panic Attacks - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Puja KanthThis article was published on Gary Craig's newsletter.(Gary Craig is the founder of EFT) I am describing two sessions with my client Ria (name changed), who is currently undergoing EFT therapy from me for panic attacks and varied emotional problems. One of the tremendous benefits of phone ...
Views: 4688(2 votes) - What Strange Allergy Symptoms Can Teach You - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from M RochellAre you struggling with strange allergy symptoms that seem to come out of nowhere, causing sudden mysterious skin rashes, itching, sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, or even difficulty breathing? Welcome to the 21st century, where we live a fast paced and rapidly changing lifestyle that can ...
Views: 1059(1 vote) - Fertility and Age - A Breakthrough Method to Pregnancy After 40 - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Anna DaviesAs you think about Pregnancy After 40, there is advice on every corner, but do you know how to choose the right approach? Science, and especially media, claims that women that are over 40 can get pregnant, but only through evasive procedures. Here is the opportunity for you to learn about ...
Views: 1059(3 votes) - When Health, Fitness & Technology Meet: A Look At The Top 10 Iphone Apps For Your Health & Fitness - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Neelima ReddyToday’s generation may have a hard time imagining how it was to live a few decades ago, when all the conveniences that we enjoy today in terms of technology were not invented yet. Today, even if you’re not adept at using the latest technological gadgets and applications, it’s almost a must ...
Views: 686(2 votes) - Wine and Spirits; Mindful Consumption through the Ages. - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2012 from Aryana HudsonIn observing the drinking habits of the common person there is evidence in many about the loss of connectedness of the consciousness to the knowledge of the potency and origins of the beverage. A body does not process the beverage in the same manner as a person who knows what the symbol of the ...
Views: 1947(3 votes) - The Cause of All Disease - by Submitted on May 23, 2010 from Brad CaseI’ve spent the last several articles explaining how Western medicine has things royally screwed up in a multitude of ways – from their over-reliance on an overly simplistic germ theory to the harm done by their advice, treatments and preventative measures. This problem is so bad, in fact, that ...
Views: 1549(5 votes) - Constantly Unwell? What´s The Alternative? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Kay PattersonI wish I had a dollar for every time someone had said to me, alternative therapies, don´t believe in them, all that "new fangled", "new age" stuff. Indeed, when I first started as a therapist, doctors regarded me with great suspicion and would certainly have voted to have me burnt at the stake ...
Views: 1748(3 votes) - 3 Reasons why you need leisure time & leisure mind! - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen Albertson3 Reasons why leisure time and leisure mind is important! By Dr. Kathleen Albertson, L. Ac. Acupuncturist, Herbalist PhD, Holistic Nutrition www.orangecountyacupuncture.com Are you busy… or do you create busyness? This time of year we all run around like chickens loose from the ...
Views: 9749(4 votes) - Learn Why Can Stress Cause Hives and How You Can Heal Them Naturally - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from M RochellIf you are stressed out (and who isn't these days), can stress cause hives? The answer is an amazing yes! Our skin is the largest and most sensitive organ in the human body. It easily detects hormonal changes and imbalances, and these changes can often be caused by stress. Stress is only ...
Views: 4964(1 vote) - Scarring Healing For Sensitive Skin - Safe, Natural Scar Removal Tips - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from M RochellWith all the products available for scarring healing these days, one has to wonder not only how good they are, but if they contain ingredients that may actually be more harmful than good! Those of us who have sensitive skin may be even more vulnerable, because many ingredients can make our ...
Views: 1083(4 votes) - Holiday party survival guide: Have fun and be healthy - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2012 from Heather CottrellThe holidays offer many opportunities to have fun, see good friends and indulge. The holidays are also the best time to put on the unwanted pounds of winter insulation. Set the intention to maintain your good health rather than gaining winter weight. This year consider indulging in excess fun ...
Views: 1223(2 votes) - Make holiday shopping easy: Give the gift of health - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2012 from Heather CottrellYou're dragging yourself through the mall, three shopping bags in each hand, hungry and thirsty and still more gifts to buy, many of which will end up collecting dust under somebody's bed sometime next Spring. To keep this holiday season calm and manageable, do your shopping from the comfort ...
Views: 1092(3 votes) - My experience with Chiropractic Care - Two Thumbs Up! - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Kamil KowalskiI spoke to 3 different chiropractors about my skiing mishap, my uneven body weight distribution (right side was heavier by a few pounds as revealed at a Total Health expo), and about top performance health and long life. I experienced three different levels of chiropractic adjustments, from ...
Views: 7296(4 votes) - Going Beyond Massage - An interview between a Chi Nei Tsang Instructor and a Wholistic Massage Therapist - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Francesca FasanoYou can see the YouTube video “Ask the Expert – What is Chi Nei Tsang?” parts 1- 4 which feature another interview with Patty and Francesca. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7YlXGr2tIk PCN: Thank you Francesca for speaking with me today about Chi Nei Tsang. Can you tell me a little about Chi ...
Views: 2194(3 votes) - Cancer: Is There a Bigger Picture? - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Elaine CorreiaThe dictionary defines health as: well-being, healthiness, fitness, good condition, good shape, fine fettle; strength, vigor, wellness, physical state, physical shape, condition, constitution. It seems that when we say health, it is implied that we are talking about our physical state of ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - Healing Consciousness - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Sharon ReynoldsHEALING CONSCIOUSNESS BY SHARON REYNOLDS In our society at this moment in the flow of our existence humanity's mass consciousness has embraced "disease" as an accepted way of life. People seem to identify with "their disease" ( I frequently hear people refer to ...
Views: 756(2 votes) - Cultivate Gratitude for Greater Wellness - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Nancy HearnAs we enter the new year, you may be feeling a gamut of emotions from peace and happiness to distress and sadness. This year especially, many are struggling financially or simply feeling pessimistic about the economy. Others are struggling with health or relationship challenges. A Daily ...
Views: 2736(7 votes) - The Tao of Magnetic Therapy - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Peter RoseThe Tao Te Ching, by Lao Tzu; must be the most “interpreted” text in the history of this planet. Most printed editions of this wonderful work include the producers’ interpretation of the original work. Since the original was written in ancient Chinese where so few “characters” had so many ...
Views: 1323(2 votes) - 17 Ways To Reduce Cancer Hazards - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Neelima Reddy—Making simple lifestyle and diet changes can save your life Although medical science is developing rapidly and bio-scientists are diagnosing almost every foreign disease and getting them cured, cancer is still incurable. It is fatal, but what we can do is just avoid this ailment making ...
Views: 758(2 votes) - Why Acupuncture is Being Recomended for Infertility - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen AlbertsonWhy is Acupuncture now being recommended for Infertility? Why will you want it? How can it help? Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) includes acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. It has successfully treated infertility, gynecological, male factor, and many other illnesses and health ...
Views: 2108(3 votes) - Special Seasonal Steps for Food Freedom - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Nancy Anderson DolanIt is holiday time again and time to think about a conscious celebration. The difference between what we think and want to feel like and what we actually experience, can drive even the most dedicated wellness woman into less than optimal choices with their eating and plans at this time of the ...
Views: 2091(1 vote) - ***Honoring the Tradition of Elderberry for Immune Health - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHIn our modern world, it seems that so much emphasis is placed on the newest and latest remedies. Forgotten are many of our past remedies and herbs that have continually demonstrated their healing abilities over time. One of these time-honored herbs is elderberry Elderberry(sambucus nigra). ...
Views: 5744(6 votes) - Maintaining the Mature Body- Part II: Inflammation – Quelling the Internal Fire - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Jia GottliebMaintaining the Mature Body Part II: Inflammation – Quelling the Internal Fire In Part I of Maintaining the Mature Body, The Curse of the Paunch, we discussed the effects central obesity (also known as a paunch) has on insulin signaling and its relationship to Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease, ...
Views: 1955(3 votes) - The Five Keys to Healing Gut Disorders - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Jini Patel ThompsonAfter nine years of doing private consultations and answering literally thousands of questions on my Forum, I have come to see that there are five key protocols that nearly everyone needs to implement in order to see their digestive healing progress rapidly. By the time people find their way ...
Views: 8552(4 votes) - Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) For IBD - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Jini Patel ThompsonI've spent the last few years learning about and experimenting with a body/mind healing tool called EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). EFT is derived from a centuries-old Chinese acupuncture meridian tapping practice called Neigong. The founder of EFT, an engineer called Gary Craig, used the ...
Views: 3016(5 votes) - Embodying My Sexual Energy - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Ken Stofft, MA, CSBA number of years ago "Jeff" came to me feeling shut down. He was in his early 50s, and felt nothing in his entire pelvic floor and stated he felt his feet were like wood, numb. He also reported feeling very little sensations throughout his body. He was partnered with a man about 20 years ...
Views: 1556(2 votes) - Helpful Tips on How to Get Rid of Acne Fast With Home Remedies - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Brenda StewartFind out how to get rid of acne fast with home remedies, easy way. Sometimes all that your body needs is a balanced nutrition and proper care of skin. Here are some tips that you can put into practice starting today, to get rid of acne permanently. Once implemented these tips, you should ...
Views: 819(1 vote) - Parents who are concerned about vaccines do have another choice. - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Patricia RegaliaI have a Practitioners diploma in homeopathic medicine with the Hahnemann College of Homeopathy and Heilkunst. As part of my curriculum the subject of homeoprophylaxis (HP) was discussed. Homeoprophylaxis is the administration of homeopathic medicines to induce in the patient immunity against ...
Views: 1487(3 votes) - How I Healed from Psoriasis (Part 1) - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Renata Bartoli, PhDI suffered from psoriasis from the age of 12. For nearly 12 years I tried all the medicines doctors gave me (including having my mother putting very sticky creams on my head in the evening, sleeping with a towel around my head and washing my hair before going to school). It was tough. It didn’t ...
Views: 9675(3 votes) - Teenagers Acne – The Risk to Mental Health - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Tony Burnell"Depression remains a key medical issue for young people with approximately 20 per cent experiencing depression by the time they reach adulthood" - Dr. Sullivan, a leading dermatologist and chair of the Severe Cystic Acne Resource. He went on to underline the need to regularly monitor for ...
Views: 1280(2 votes) - Movements - Somatics - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Denise RolenWhat does movement mean to you? Freedom, feeling alive, what words come to mind for you? Ask any one that has been restricted by movement while in a cast for a broken limb or anyone that has been confined to bed for even a few days with a bad cold or the flu. Movement is life, think about ...
Views: 1039(3 votes) - Tap in the Gratitude With EFT and Speed Up the Healing Process - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Annabel FisherWhen we are struggling to overcome a chronic illness or chronic pain, our lives become very focused on what is wrong, and the steps we need to take in order to recover. Our lives may consist of appointments with doctors, specialists, therapists, and various practitioners. In fact, we may feel as ...
Views: 2715(5 votes) - Tap in the Gratitude With EFT and Speed Up the Healing Process - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Annabel FisherWhen we are struggling to overcome a chronic illness or chronic pain, our lives become very focused on what is wrong, and the steps we need to take in order to recover. Our lives may consist of appointments with doctors, specialists, therapists, and various practitioners. In fact, we may feel as ...
Views: 2079(5 votes) - Celebrating the Highly Sensitive Personality - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Annabel FisherLong before I was seriously ill, I often had a sense that I felt emotions more deeply and painfully than many of my friends and colleagues. Things seemed to roll off their backs, while I became greatly affected in some way by what I'd seen or heard. I easily picked up on how others were ...
Views: 3502(5 votes) - Why Hair Dye Allergies Are Nothing to Sneeze At - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from M RochellHair dye allergies are the last thing on your mind when you look in the mirror and see your first gray hair! If you're like most of us, you want to look great without a lot of expense or hassle. You'd think that most hair dye products would be safe, since they are sitting right there on the ...
Views: 1623(2 votes) - Relax and Revitalize--Embracing Winter - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from April CrowellAs Autumn gives way to Winter’s chilly darkness we should feel an urge to slow down. Winter is a time of reflection and introspection, a time to rest and conserve your Qi, rebuilding our strength for Spring’s rapid burst of new life. Classically, the Chinese (and other cultures) believed ...
Views: 1182(3 votes) - A Limited Belief System Restricts Healing Potential - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Annabel FisherA few weeks ago, when I was using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) working with a telephone client, ‘Anna’, she stated, “Bad things happen to good people: it’s always the good people who get sick”. Now, I have no way of either refuting or proving this, but she believed it and I accepted her ...
Views: 2332(4 votes) - Acne Sufferers – Beware the Quick Fix Merchants - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Tony BurnellThere is no permanent quick fix for acne. Some can be cured quickly, for example in the case of breakouts caused by a food allergy - a change in diet could fix this quickly. But most acne is not caused by an allergy to food. It is caused by other factors or a combination of factors – hormone ...
Views: 1203(3 votes) - A Safe Whole Body Cleanse - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Cindy PappA whole body cleanse has been used by many people for centuries who recognize the benefits of helping their bodies cleanse and detox. When using the right program, benefits can range from healthier, glowing skin, losing excess weight, promoting a flatter stomach and more energy. No wonder even ...
Views: 2785(2 votes) - 7 Steps to Stress Relief and Moving Forward - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Kamil KowalskiRoot Cause of Stress Stress is due to uncertainty (about future or about way to proceed), which comes from lack of clarity on current situation. It can be financial or work related, it can be about big business decisions, it may be due to poor communication with people or a ...
Views: 2027(5 votes) - Natural Treatments! How to Get Rid of Acne Fast With Home Remedies - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Brenda StewartCan I prepare natural treatments for acne on my own? If you want to heal your skin, you should know that there are some treatments you can prepare yourself. These natural treatments are based on herbs, especially as herbs do not have side effects after use. Are you thinking how to get rid ...
Views: 1314(6 votes) - Aging of the Face and Simple Solutions to Slow Aging Naturally - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Valerie RosenbaumSome doctors seem to believe that aging of the face can only be corrected through the use of painful injections. In a recent interview with one of those doctors, he said that topical treatments will never provide the same results as injections. But, if he had kept up with the latest research, ...
Views: 2055(5 votes) - Autism: The Legacy of Our War on Germs - by Submitted on May 23, 2010 from Brad CaseIn my last article, I discussed the fact that vaccines are loaded with toxic heavy metals and other chemicals as well as the fact that they’re not studied for long-term side effects or safety and that they are not the public health miracle many people believe them to be. That is, they’re not ...
Views: 1601(5 votes) - 3 Reasons Why You Should Remove Skin Tags - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Dingane .Skin tags are horrible. Although it’s not dangerous it can be a real pest to get rid of. Because certain areas of your body is prone to develop these skin growths, they often appear and reappear in greater amounts – even after having them removed. Skin tags are hereditary and although the ...
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