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Who Regulates Pet Food?

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Whose responsibility is it to make sure pet food is safe and healthy? There are three different organizations who split some responsibility for pet food: the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), and the Pet Food Institute (PFI). FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA/CVM) The Center for Veterinary Medicine is the branch of the FDA that deals with all things animal. The FDA/CVM describes its mission as a “consumer protection … [Read more...]

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Human Growth Hormone

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Essential for Optimal Health or Dangerous? By Mark C. Gunderson, MD Human Growth Hormone (HGH) or somatotropin is one of seven hormones produced by the anterior pituitary. It is secreted at night during sleep. It can also be stimulated by strenuous exercise, during starvation, or by low blood sugar reactions. It is an anabolic hormone that builds tissue. During puberty it is involved in the growth of bone, cartilage, internal organs, and tendons. HGH peaks in puberty and declines … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conscious Health, Family Health Tagged With: HGH, hormone

Radical Forgiveness… How It Works

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By Colin Tipping Ordinary forgiveness is ‘letting bygones be bygones’. A certain willingness to forgive is implied but the belief something wrong happened is never questioned. “You did that to me, but I’ll let you off the hook and forgive you.” Research based at Seattle University, WA showed that ordinary forgiveness: (a) is universally difficult. (b) takes a long time - typically years. (Success was defined as finally feeling peaceful about the situation.) (c) The more people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Relationships Tagged With: forgiveness, Relationships

It’s Apple Hill Time!

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By Sara Piccola Located near the small city of Placerville, Apple Hill is a great way to kick off apple season and the holidays to come. The great thing about Apple Hill is that it is close enough for a day trip but is enjoyable as an overnight trip, especially if you’re going to hit the wineries. Apple Hill consists of 56 ranches located off of Highway 50. Depending on where you want to begin your experience you can exit at Pollock Pines, Cedar Grove, or Camino. Once you are inside Apple … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: kids, Travel

Jungian Dreamwork Series: Children’s Dreams (Part I)

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By Andy Drymalski, EdD The previous articles of this series examined different aspects of the psyche and their representation in our dreams. This article and the next take a closer look at the dreams of children. Although the information shared in the earlier articles applies to children’s dreams, modifications must sometimes be made due to differences in the psychology of children and adults. Jungian psychology describes the ego as the gatekeeper of consciousness. When we say “I did … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mind & Spirit Tagged With: children, dreamwork

Therapy With Audible Sound

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By Rebecca E. Willis When you mention audible sound as a healing modality, most people will think of Tibetan singing bowls, chanting or toning, the use of bells, or the Mozart Effect (music used as an essential tool for health). These therapies have a long history and there are many reports of effective therapeutic results. According to Dr. Richard Gerber, the author of “Vibrational Medicine” we are now in the first pioneering stages of “Einstein Medicine.” This, of course, refers to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative, Family Health Tagged With: healing, Therapy Reviews
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