February 6, 2012

Beautiful Body Image

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Written By Dr. Tory Clark | Sexuality is often linked directly to sexual acts, or sexual orientation. However, it is much more than that; sexuality is a core part of our identity, which includes our feelings about our gender, sexual behaviors and our body image. Body image is how we feel about ourselves physically, and how we perceive others see us. Both men and women may struggle with their body image and it can strongly affect their sexuality. The more that we are distracted by negative … [Read more...]

How To Choose a Personal Trainer

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Written by Christine Pinney Karkow, ACE & AFAA Certified Personal Trainer You have decided to take your fitness to the next level by hiring a Personal Trainer. This decision is a powerful first step towards taking your health and fitness goals seriously. A trainer not only offers a high level of expertise and encouragement, but will also make you accountable to him/her and to you! You will no longer be able to skip workouts simply because “I don’t really feel like it today.” You will … [Read more...]

Craniosacral Therapy

The Healing Power of Gentle Touch Written by Cheryl Kiraly Most people have not heard of CranioSacral Therapy, a light touch technique which can create dramatic improvements in your life. Particularly for those who are trying to recover from injury, CranioSacral Therapy can shorten healing time and reduce pain by releasing tensions deep in the body. What is CranioSacral Therapy? CranioSacral Therapy deals with the flow of energy through the body. If any part of the body experiences a … [Read more...]

The Body Beautiful

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By L. Martina Young, Ph.D. Twentieth and twenty-first century ideals of western beauty have long proffered a diminished sense of what is, at its mythic proportions, a multifaceted portrait of one of the most quixotic thoughts in human imagination: beauty. This article is a meditation not on “what” beauty is, but rather on “who” beauty is, as seen through the mythic imagination of human culture. Initiating a kind of resuscitation of the soul of beauty, a remembrance of the body of beauty … [Read more...]

Celebrate Breast Awareness Month with a Healthy Body Image

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By Jamie Agee If you don’t have them, chances are you know someone who does—breast implants are rapidly becoming the preferred alternative in a woman’s quest for the “perfect body.” For ladies who aren’t ready to take the silicone plunge, there are plenty of creams and pills on the market that promise to do the trick. October is National Breast Awareness Month and while breast health is at the forefront of our minds, it is equally important for women to maintain a healthy body image … [Read more...]

Top 10 Reasons Not to Circumcise Your Son

By Tiffany Hoffman, MS, ATC LMT Having a baby can bring so much joy to parents, but with that joy comes a lifetime of difficult decisions. What to feed them, how to discipline them, how to educate them and if you have a boy, whether or not to circumcise him. The practice of circumcision has become controversial, and it is no longer routinely recommended. 1. In the vast majority of cases there is no medical reason for circumcision and the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College … [Read more...]

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