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Natural Awakenings Space & Treasure Coast Florida
Pump Up Your Discs

Apr 10, 2011 11:57PM

Why does a disc in your back get thinner? Think about a moist thick household sponge. A healthy disc is mostly made of water. It also has circular fibers and fibers that cris-cross, so that you can bend and twist in all different directions, allowing you to vacuum, play tennis, and more. When it is thick, it has lots of moisture. Like the household sponge when it is thinner, it is drying out.

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Nuture Yourself with Nature

Apr 10, 2011 11:55PM

Exposure to natural environments can result in decreased stress related illnesses, reduced healing times, a reduction in the amount of pain medicine needed postoperatively, fewer head aches, fewer sick days, and reduced blood pressure. In addition, it can increase coping skills of caregivers of the elderly and increase a sense of community spirit. All people can benefit. Studies indicate exposure to nature benefits people with dementia, psychiatric disorders, substance abuse, and brain injuries. Benefits are noted among diverse populations such as people with sensory disorders, stroke and a multitude of other disorders. Being immersed in natural settings is outstanding preventative medicine for all age groups. Reports also indicate that health care costs decrease as does violence and crime. Interaction with plant-rich areas has a web like effect that benefits, not only human health, but the health of the larger world environment.

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No Suds Revolution

Apr 10, 2011 11:53PM

The laundry detergent business is a 6 billion dollar a year industry in the United States, which translates to over 140 million boxes of detergent. Mix this detergent with an average of 25-30 gallons of water per load and it equals over 333 billion gallons of water. When this water leaves our washing machines it contains dirt and chemicals that are hard on our septic systems, flows into our rivers, streams, oceans, and ground water. Plus, millions of used laundry boxes enter our land fills. So what are we to do? New technology is now available that eliminates the need for detergent, kills germs without bleach, and helps to eliminate allergic reactions due to detergent residue. Plus, by not using hot water it saves money and the environment.

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Eating Tips to Look and Feel Your Best

Apr 10, 2011 11:52PM

A balanced eating plan can help you lose weight, control hunger, and boost energy. Consider these tips for a healthy diet.

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What’s Posture Got to Do with It?

Apr 10, 2011 11:51PM

One Constant on planet Earth is change. Most people imagine that change is something that happens to them, with little they can do about it. Actually, anyone can actively and consciously influence the changes taking place in their bodies as well as in their lives. For instance, with little trouble or effort, you can learn to recognize postural patterns and notice how they influence the way you feel and the way you act. This ability to observe sets you free to choose which ‘stances’ you assume throughout life.

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Fitness Kick for Kids

Apr 10, 2011 11:49PM

The martial arts tradition dates back more than 5000 years and has always been a popular way to train the youth and adults in many cultures around the world. Considered a form of high athletics, the complexity of the movements helps develop mental and physical attributes. Popular styles abound and include Kung Fu styles of China(there are over 400), Tae Kwon Do styles of Korea (over 8), Karate from Japan (over 30 different styles), Capoeira from Brazil developed by the descendants of African slaves, Prankration from Greece, Escrima from the Philipine islands and Muay Thai from Thailand.

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Alternative Approaches for ADHD/ADD

Apr 10, 2011 11:48PM

Some of the drugs traditionally used to hide one or more symptoms of ADD and ADHD include Ritalin, Adderall, Focalin, Methylin, Metadate, and Concerta. Side effects of all the drugs include headache, stomach pain, sleeplessness, decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, nervousness, tics, allergic reactions, increased blood pressure, psychosis, arrhythmia, stroke and sudden death. As an alternative here are some recommendations.

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Boiling The Burn

Apr 10, 2011 11:45PM

Easily remove scorched food from bottom of cookware by boiling baking soda in water. Use approximately 1TBS baking soda to 4 cups water. Boil about 5 minutes or until the charred substance in bottom of the pot or pan flakes off easily.

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Tennis, anyone?

Apr 10, 2011 11:44PM

People who play tennis know it is a fun sport, but what most people may not know is that tennis might be the answer for securing a healthy heart, creating a fun workout and winning the battle of the bulge. Experts at The Cleveland Clinic, the number one heart care facility in the nation (according to U.S. News & World Report), tout tennis as "an ideal sport for a healthy heart."

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Reiki Goes Mainstream

Apr 10, 2011 11:40PM

It is natural to want a rational understanding of the mechanics of a phenomenon using the logic of "sound " scientific principles. "Manipulation of subatomic matter," "harmonics of polarization," and "quantum indeterminacy of biomacromolecules" sound impressive and are probably the best way of appeasing the need for a technical explanation for something as inexplicable as reiki. Applying physics terminology, however, is simply a construct on which to build a dialogue of understanding when referring tobioenergy healing which defies scientific explanation at this time.

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What’s in Your Water?

Apr 10, 2011 11:37PM

There are 3 main hazards to watch for with drinking water: heavy metals, parasites and chlorine derivatives. Metals, like lead and copper, are common in older homes whose plumbing is made from these metals. Like heavy metals, parasites can be present in even the most rigorously controlled water supplies. Agencies that regulate municipal water supplies do allow "acceptable" levels of various contaminants, which have been known to include arsenic, as well as prescription drug residues and even human waste.

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Raw Food Energy

Apr 10, 2011 11:37PM

There are several things agreed upon by most health experts today: we should eat more produce, eat more raw food, eat more greens and eat less animal products.

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