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Mindful Breathwork: Managing Stress and Heart Health

Jan 31, 2024 ● By Sheila Julson

Stressors can lead to high blood pressure, inflammation and increased cardiovascular events. Breathwork is an effective mind-body practice to balance the nervous system and instill calm and contribute to maintaining homeostasis in the body.

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Jerry Garcia, PA-C, EMAA and Rishard Lekkas, ND
Study Finds Diet Associated With Erectile Dysfunction

Dec 29, 2023 ● By Rishard Lekkas, ND, and Jerry Garcia, PA-C

In a recent study on the association of diet with erectile dysfunction (ED), it was found that erectile difficulty is an early sign of cardiovascular disease and may decrease quality of life in men.

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Tom O’Bryan, DC, DACBN, CIFM; Dr. Gladys McGarey; Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Graceful Aging: Living Longer, Healthier and More Fulfilled

Dec 29, 2023 ● By Carrie Jackson

People are living longer, and as we age, we increasingly become aware of a desire to remain healthy, vibrant and active for as long as possible.

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Individualized Alzheimer's Treatments
Individualized Alzheimer’s Treatments: A New Frontier in Disease Reversal

Dec 29, 2023 ● By Dana Thacker, BSN, RN

Given the costs and burdens of Alzheimer's disease, many people wonder whether the disease is reversible. Recent discoveries indicate that may be possible.

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Therapeutic Scuba Will Go Deeper With Diveheart’s Newest Pool

Dec 04, 2023

Diveheart provides unique adaptive scuba and scuba therapy programs that allow individuals with physical and/or cognitive disabilities to expand their mobility through the experience of being underwater in zero gravity.

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Quantum Touch Healing to Help Navigate Holiday Stress

Nov 28, 2023

Quantum Touch is a vibrational touch therapy that incorporates touch, breathwork and body awareness meditations.

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The Power Of Gratitude Journaling To Improve Our Life And Health

Nov 28, 2023 ● By Julie Potiker

Research confirms that practicing gratitude is one of the simplest ways to improve our satisfaction with life. The benefits for our health and happiness are astounding.

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Exploring Intermittent Fasting
Exploring Intermittent Fasting: Tips and Benefits for Improved Health

Nov 28, 2023 ● By Steven Masley, M.D., FAHA, FACN, CNS

Fasting has long played a role in major religions, but we did not begin to understand it from a scientific standpoint until Yoshinori Ohsumi, a Japanese cell biologist, discovered how cells recycle and renew themselves during fasting.

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THE GRACE OF GIVING AND RECEIVING
The Grace of Giving and Receiving: Healing Through Generosity

Nov 28, 2023 ● By Carrie Jackson

In this hectic season, slowing down and helping others can make a world of difference. By nurturing a culture of giving, we can help create a grateful, united community that reflects the values we want to instill.

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Singing Bowls for Improved Concentration

Oct 31, 2023

Because singing bowls can quiet the mind, improve focus and make us feel more relaxed, their use can lead to a range of health improvements such as calming the nervous system; coping with symptoms tied to chronic stress; improving mood; decreasing depression and anxiety symptoms; deepening meditation and focus; boosting creativity and decision-making; managing chronic pain; improving sleep and reducing insomnia; and supporting both cardiovascular and digestive health.

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Lung Maintenance 101
Lung Maintenance 101: Natural Strategies to Breathe Easier

Oct 31, 2023 ● By Sheila Julson

Most people inhale about 22,000 times per day without realizing it, but for the more than 34 million Americans living with lung diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, taking a breath is often difficult.

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Earthing for Self-Connection

Sep 29, 2023

Earthing, also known as grounding, represents the discovery that reconnecting to the Earth restores a timeless link to nature, revitalizing the body, reducing pain and stress and improving our health, sleep, mood and appearance.

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A woman holding a pink breast cancer ribbon up to her heart.
Approachable Ways To Maintain Breast Health

Sep 29, 2023 ● By Sheila Julson

Healthier lifestyle habits, along with today’s advanced screening tools, can help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.

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The Healing Arts of Qigong and Tai Chi
The Healing Arts of Qigong and Tai Chi: Well-Being Through Intentional Movements

Sep 29, 2023 ● By Nadia Linda Hole, M.D.

Qigong is more than a modern wellness practice. It’s a 5,000-year-old Chinese healing art steeped in tradition.

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Traditional World Healing Wisdom
Traditional World Healing Wisdom: Lost Practices Gain New Respect

Sep 29, 2023 ● By Carrie Jackson

With time-tested wisdom and natural roots, traditional and Indigenous medicine has been an integral resource for centuries in communities around the world.

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