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by David Alter Building and maintaining long-term loving relationships is one of the most challenging activities in which people engage. Relationships are exceedingly complex affairs. The bonds that sustain relationships – for better or worse – are built from what we say using our spoken words, what we communicate with the non-verbal parts of language (i.e., our voice tone and speech pace, body posture, facial expressions,... 2/20/2016 10:00:00 PM
by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. You take care of your children, you take care of your spouse, your take care of your home. But are you taking care of yourself? Too often women put themselves last when it comes to their health, and perhaps that is why heart disease has surpassed cancer as the number one killer for women. Simple diet and lifestyle changes could prevent almost all cardiovascular disease. Do yourself and your loved ones... 2/20/2016 8:00:00 AM
by Karen Bresnahan It’s winter, so it’s the time of year when most people spend the majority of their time indoors and statistics show that people tend to get sick more often. This is partly because we live with both colder temperatures outside and drier temperatures inside, which helps germs survive. Some research suggests that there are shifts in our immune system too with seasonal changes.If you work in a busy office... 2/18/2016 8:00:00 AM
by Lisa Henard Vitamin C is a safe and effective nutrient that helps improve cardiovascular functions, improve immunity, vision and can even help reduce the effects of aging on the skin. Over the years, there have been many studies that have shown the importance of vitamin C in a patient’s diet. Supplementing your diet with a vitamin C supplement or a multivitamin that contains ample amounts of vitamin C is a great... 2/18/2016 8:00:00 AM
by Karen Bresnahan Many people have trouble getting the proper amount of rest and there can be numerous causes for that. Statistics show that 45 percent of Americans say they have trouble sleeping, which affects their daily activities.We all experience varying amount of stress from our careers or personal lives can that can result in disruption of regular sleep patterns. Short term sleep loss is normal, but long term... 2/17/2016 8:00:00 AM
by Liz Greene Even though it’s usually associated with children, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) touches the lives of many adults too. Adults with ADHD are often misdiagnosed as having a learning disability, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder — and some are never diagnosed at all. ADHD can look like a willpower problem, but it’s actually a chemical problem in the management systems of the brain,... 2/17/2016 8:00:00 AM
by Ashley Stevens We love our dogs and want them to have the best. Their health and happiness is key to living a long and enjoyable life, so this makes their nutrition important. As much as we want to fill their health needs, we also don’t want to go broke filling up their dog bowl. Luckily, there are some important vitamins that go into every dog diet, and there are foods in our own kitchen that can help maintain their... 2/17/2016 8:00:00 AM
by Lisa Moran I can always recognize when negativity is weighing on my body, mind and spirit as I feel extremely heavy in all areas. My mind becomes foggy. My disposition becomes depressed and/or agitated, and my spirit feels imbalanced and I become lazy and very sluggish. My view of things becomes quite pessimistic and, although I know the methods in which to purge these toxins, it sometimes takes me a few spilled... 2/17/2016 8:00:00 AM
by AJ Earley There is a well-known rivalry between the holistic and medical fields, and it’s often the case that neither takes the other seriously. Medical doctors and nurses often don’t see holistic medicine as effective, while many healers don’t see the benefits of modern medical treatments to be worth the risks. Each thinks the other is dangerous or unnecessary, in their own way.No matter which side of the fence... 2/11/2016 8:00:00 AM
by Dr. Scott Shapiro Every human body produces hormones. Some hormone production increases from birth to the young adult stage. Then the body slowly reduces the amount of hormones that are produced.Decreased libido, less energy in general and unhappy side effects result from your body producing less. I’m a member of The North American Menopause Society and they have a great article Changes in Hormone Levels, which discusses... 2/10/2016 5:00:00 AM
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