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Organic Cosmetics

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CHECK THE LABEL! By Lauren Birtwhistle The Organic cosmetic business is booming. But do not be fooled by the organic label stamped on a bottle of lotion. There are loopholes that manufacturers use to sell their products to you as organic, even when they are not. In fact, you really need to become a label detective to make sure you are buying organic. Why be so cautious? Your skin is your body’s first line of defense against environmental toxins of all kinds; but at the same time, it acts as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Body Beautiful, Hair / Makeup, Natural Beauty, Organics, Skin Care Tagged With: labels, organic, skin care, toxic beauty products

Massage Therapy. It’s not just a Luxury

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by Kaleigh Richards, LMT | For many years, massage has been viewed as a stress relieving luxury. However, in the past decade or so, the general public and other healthcare professionals are starting to recognize that massage therapy is an effective healthcare approach. Massage therapy, along with chiropractic, physical therapy and other natural health modalities are being sought out more often as an alternative option to prescription drugs and surgery. Massage therapy is different from any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Body Work, Natural Health, Stress Therapy Tagged With: bodywork

Reiki and Relationships

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by Kate Moser | Reiki and energy healing can be defined as the transference of the Universal Life Force to another. It increases the life energy within and without a person, leading to a sense of well-being, increased energy, and a higher sense of connectedness to the natural world and to others. Stress, pain, anxiety, and depression can negatively affect our bodies and how we feel about ourselves, consequently hurting our relationships and our health. We are not at our best and often have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative, Relationships Tagged With: Relationships

When You Smile the Whole World Smiles with You

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by Kevin J. Andrews DDS, MS- Orthodontics | The Damon System…Braces for Adults Do you remember how big and bulky braces used to be? Well, thanks to current orthodontic technology, brackets are smaller than ever. In fact, downsizing the overall dimensions of the braces and needing less forces to move and align teeth has made orthodontics more popular and much more comfortable. There are many types of brackets and styles patients can select. One such type is the clear translucent braces … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Tagged With: braces

Easy as One-Two-Three Crêpes

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submitted by Susan Williams | Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 Tablespoons Manitoba honey 1/4 teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt (If doubling the recipe use 3/4 teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt) 2 Tablespoons ground flax seeds 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup rolled oats How to Prepare: Put all ingredients listed in order into the blender. Blend until smooth. Pour 1/3 cup batter in hot non-stick skillet and quickly swirl pan to make crêpe shape. Place parchment paper between … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food / Recipes

Pinched Nerve. Caring for your Nervous System

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by Tony Jensen, D.C. | Proper care of your nervous system can give you a head start in ensuring health and the highest level of functionality to the immune system. In a research article entitled, “The Winsor Autopsies,” by Dr. David Winsor, studies at the University of Pennsylvania were conducted on 75 humans and 25 cat cadavers to determine if any of the causes of diseased organs were related to pinched nerves. It was found that 221 organs were diseased. In all cases, there was nearly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chiropractic, Holistic Therapies, Physical Therapy Tagged With: chiropractors
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