Choosing to become a vegetarian is a great way to safeguard your health. You’re empowering yourself and making the decisions now that will keep your body healthy and strong for decades to come. As with any lifestyle change, there will be challenges along the way, but there are lots of ways that becoming a vegetarian can be an easy transition.
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August 28 2008 | Nutrition | 3 Comments »
Aromatherapy has been around for a long, long time. Humans have been emulsifying, burning, macerating, pressing and distilling plants for their aromas for thousands of years. Only since the dawn of the New Age and modern Western scientific inquiry, however, has the impression of aromatherapy gotten soft. But now, the same scientific institutions are validating the use of essential oils, and their profound anti-anxiety effects. So now, rather than “running for the shelter of mother’s little helper” when things get a little hectic, you can bypass the liquor store, the pharmacy and the junk-food isle and head confidently to the natural health market for a little bottle of scented bliss. Maybe not as decadents for everyone, but the majority of mothers and generally health and wellness-conscious folks will appreciate the healthful choice for themselves, their children and their families.
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August 12 2008 | Alternative Medicine | 2 Comments »
Water is essential for life, and the benefits of a regular intake of clean and pure water are well documented. Unfortunately, the majority of water that enters our home is far from clean and pure, and to remedy that many people choose to install whole house water filters.
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August 07 2008 | Nutrition | 2 Comments »
Versatility of Vitamin D
If you’ve ever gone to nutritional store and browsed through the vitamin section of your grocery store, you’ve seen hundreds of different vitamin supplements. Vitamin D is probably one of the most popular vitamin supplements on the market today. One reason is that Vitamin D provides us with many important and valuable benefits for a healthy life. Another reason is that most people prefer to take a Vitamin D supplement rather than the natural form of the vitamin. This is because with the exception of milk, some of the food sources for Vitamin D may be difficult to cook.
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August 04 2008 | Nutrition | 5 Comments »
You may have heard of homeopathy, but do you know what it is? Some people confuse it with aromatherapy or acupuncture. Homeopathy began in Europe in the 18th century and was once more highly respected than traditional medicine. Today in the United States, homeopathy is the second most sought out medical treatment after traditional allopathic medicine.
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July 31 2008 | Alternative Medicine | 1 Comment »
What is Chakra
A chakra is the human body’s energy axis that receives, interacts with and conveys life force between an individual and his/her environment. Its direct English translation means a spinning wheel. Furthermore, ancient Hindu writings reveal that of the body’s 88,000 chakra points, there are seven which are considered of primary importance.
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July 29 2008 | Alternative Medicine | 2 Comments »
Aromatherapy has long played an important role in athletics for both the weekend warrior and the seasoned competitor in the form of sports massage. Massage is used both pre- and post workout and competition, to improve performance, speed recovery, and lessen chance of injury. Perhaps only a few athletes have known these massages are wonderful form of employing essential oils; the classic massage blends contain essential oils such as Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Lavender, Marjoram and others depending on the application.
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July 18 2008 | Alternative Medicine | 2 Comments »