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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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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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Study Shows Pets Are Commonly Viewed as Family Members

Aug 31, 2023

Animal reiki specifically targets the human-animal bond assisting communication between pets and caregivers to be clear, thus strengthening heart-to-heart connections and healing old wounds.

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Sage Cleansing Ritual

Aug 31, 2023

When we purify with burning sage, we allow for more wisdom, clarity and increase our spiritual awareness.

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Introduction To Water-Only Fasting

Aug 31, 2023 ● By Dr. Frank Sabatino, D.C., PhD.

When less energy is required for eating, digesting and procuring food, more energy is available for healing and repair.

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Medical Tourism
Medical Tourism: Navigating the Risks and Rewards

Aug 31, 2023 ● By Sheila Julson

As healthcare costs continue to rise in the United States, patients are grabbing their passports and turning to medical tourism—the act of crossing borders to obtain quality medical care at a lower cost.

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Traveling With Purpose
Traveling With Purpose: Nine Destinations for Spiritual Enlightenment

Aug 31, 2023 ● By Kiki Powers

For a trip that fosters mind-body-spirit self-care with a generous portion of adventure, check out these sacred sites.

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Making the Most of a Spiritual Vacation
Making the Most of a Spiritual Vacation

Aug 31, 2023 ● By Linda Sechrist

Phil Cousineau, author of The Art of Pilgrimage: The Seeker’s Guide to Making Travel Sacred, specializes in creating meaningful travel experiences and leading tours to sacred sites.

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Reclaim the Right to Rest

Jul 31, 2023

Taking time to be present in the moment and making conscious choices can dramatically improve our health and well-being and reclaim our life.

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