Wellness

How to End the Terrible Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatments

Having breast cancer is hard. Your body wages a war against cancer cells and your emotions may slide into fear, grief, anxiety and depression.

And unfortunately, the side effects from breast cancer treatments can make it even worse.

Until now, many people thought they had to suffer through all the discomfort. But new research shows that acupuncture is very effective [...] » Continue reading

How to End Seasonal Affective Disorder and Start Loving Winter

Many people feel down as winter approaches. It’s dark. It’s cold. The holidays can be stressful.

But for some people every winter is unbearable. They’re tired and depressed. They don’t want to get out of bed. They snap at their families and binge on junk food.

These people have seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Our moods and energy levels fluctuate with [...] » Continue reading

Chinese lunar New Year: A do-over for your New Year’s resolutions

It’s about almost month into the New Year. Do you already wish you had a do-over for your New Year’s Resolutions?

If so, you’re in luck. You do.

February 10th is the Chinese lunar New Year. The celebration of the New Year, the Spring Festival, is China’s longest and most important holiday. Because it is based on a different calendar, [...] » Continue reading

Targeting High Blood Pressure

If you have, or are at risk of developing high blood pressure, here are some things you can to get your blood pressure down, and keep it there.

Maintain optimal weight and exercise. Small amounts of weight loss can improve blood pressure, and as little as 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day, like walking, can [...] » Continue reading

9 Healthy Holiday Eating Strategies

Pie. Cookies. Chocolate. Eggnog. Champagne.

The holiday season is filled with good foods. You eat and drink with your friends and loved ones to celebrate how much you care about them.

But we all know that too much of a good thing is no longer good. Too many rich foods can lead to extra pounds, digestion upsets, mood swings and [...] » Continue reading

The Key to Staying Healthy

If you live in a rainy area, the odds are pretty good that your automobile will develop some body damage over its lifetime. Does this mean that you never wash your car because it’s going to rust out anyway? Of course it doesn’t. If you care about your car, it means that you’ll fight extra hard to protect your investment. [...] » Continue reading

Aromatherapy and Stress

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Did you know that research has proven Aromatherapy to be effective in treating stress? But before we get to that, let’s review a bit about what aromatherapy is and what it does. Aromatherapy means “treatment using scents.” It’s a holistic treatment for the body using pleasant smelling botanical oils such as rose, [...] » Continue reading

Fit vs. Healthy with Acupuncture

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We have all read the unfortunate headlines.

37 Year Old MLB Baseball Pitcher Dies of Heart Attack

NHL Hockey Player Found Dead in Condo at Age 35, No Foul Play Suspected

Olympic Skater’s Life Cut Short at 28, Dies of Natural Causes

These were elite athletes at [...] » Continue reading

Essential Oils That Energize

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Essential oils can transform you from lethargic to lively in a matter of seconds. They provide a healthier dose of energy than caffeine. They can be used anytime by just about anyone. Try these top 5 energy boosters and see how livelier you feel.

Grapefruit will leave [...] » Continue reading

Migraines? This could save your life.

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Migraine sufferers, as if they didn’t have enough problems already, are more susceptible to having a stroke. If you are prone to migraines, take heed and stay healthy with these tips:

 

1. Monitor your blood pressure and stay in a healthy range.

 

2. Do not smoke.

[...] » Continue reading

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