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Natural Awakenings Space & Treasure Coast Florida

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Natural Awakenings Space & Treasure Coast Florida
The Top Ten Reasons to Go to the Dentist

Apr 04, 2011 02:57PM ● By Chris Edwards, DDS

Dental check ups include screening for oral cancer. Every hour of every day someone in the United States dies from oral cancer. It is highly curable if diagnosed in the early stages. Visiting your Dentist for regular dental check ups and avoiding tobacco products are the key factors in detecting and preventing oral cancer.

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Holiday Stress? Get Crackin!

Apr 04, 2011 02:54PM ● By Dr. Daniel Weber

Chiropractic adjustments have well-known affects on various musculoskeletal ailments, but there is a growing body of evidence that confirms chiropractic’s positive effects on immunity and the body’s ability to adapt to stress; specifically the biological processes of DNA repair.

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Healthy Teeth Tips

Apr 04, 2011 02:53PM ● By Dr. Harold Brooks

The holidays can be hard on teeth. We tend to eat out much more often than usual disrupting our dental health routine. Did you know that bacteria from your mouth can go to your heart and cause damage? It's important to brush and floss so the gums won't bleed moving the bacteria into the bloodstream, eventually reaching the heart. Take your floss with you! Flossing doesn't have to be all that hard. With the new floss picks, flossing can be done anytime and anywhere. Carry them in your car, pocket or purse.

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Half Moon Yoga Pose- Bending with Life

Apr 04, 2011 02:51PM ● By Linda Morse

The yoga posture, Half Moon, allows for an opening of the ribs as the torso twists laterally. This movement is one of three pairs of ways to move the spine, but one which we do not ordinarily perform in our daily life. We practice this to learn to bend with what life presents to us, building our internal strength and flexibility.

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Fish oils: A cure for depression?

Apr 04, 2011 02:49PM

On a worldwide basis more working days are lost to depression than to any other illness. The incidence of depression is growing with people born within the last 50 years being twice as likely to suffer from it than were their parents. Dr. Joseph Hibbeln of the National Institutes of Health believes that the reason for the increase in depression can be directly attributed to a major shift in dietary patterns, specifically fat intake. He points out that the vast increase in the use of soy, corn, palm and cottonseed oils in the last 100 years has totally changed the traditional ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in the diet. Soy oil consumption in the US, for example, has increased thousand-fold in the last 100 years helping to skew the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio from about 1:1 to today's 16:1. This, Dr. Hibbeln believes, spells trouble. The brain consists pretty well entirely of fat so clearly one's fat intake could affect one's brain composition, particularly the ion channels which channel signals in and out of the brain. There is also evidence that low levels of omega-3 fatty acids are associated with low levels of the mood hormone serotonin. Dr. Hibbeln's hypothesis is supported by the fact that the incidence of depression is considerably lower in countries with a high fish consumption.

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Eco-Friendly Aquariums

Apr 04, 2011 02:47PM ● By Nina Shen Rastogi

Not all aquariums are created equal when it comes to sustainability. Energy used to run filters and lights is a major concern. Where the fish originate is another, as well as where they go at the end of the relationship.

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Teens Turning Green

Apr 04, 2011 02:45PM ● By Kristin Bender

For years, Natalie Whalen stuck to one brand of eyeliner to accent her big brown eyes. Until, that is, she found out that it contains formaldehyde, the same chemical she used in high school biology class to dissect frogs.

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Herbs Enhance Healthy Breast Tissue

Apr 04, 2011 02:43PM ● By Joel Faville

Using herbs for breast health and enhancement is nothing new. Their healing and mastogenic effects (the enlargement and growth of healthy breast tissue), have been recognized by various cultures throughout the world. Modern science is just becoming aware of the healthy aspects of such phytoestrogens (natural plant compounds that mimic estrogen) and their role in increasing the size and health of the breasts.

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Korean Hand Therapy

Apr 04, 2011 02:42PM ● By Adam Tritt

Korean Hand Therapy (Koryo Soojichim/KHT) is a Korean form of acupuncture and massage for bringing the body to balance and wellness through your hands. By stimulating specific points on the hands, you can resolve pain and balance internal organ function.

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Massage – Luxury or Necessity?

Apr 04, 2011 02:41PM ● By Kimberle Smith

The American Massage Therapy Association conducted a study in 2001 that found the number of adults seeking massage therapy had more than doubled since 1997. Massage Therapy is no longer a luxury reserved for people who have too much free time, and money to burn. Massage Therapy is an effective, non-invasive, inexpensive treatment that relieves muscular pain and strain. It can improve your overall health by stimulating blood flow and lymphatic circulation which improves immune functions. Relaxing the muscles keeps the body flexible, improves sleep patterns, and stimulates endorphin levels which make us feel good and helps manage chronic pain.

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Fish Oils in Anger Management

Apr 04, 2011 12:39PM

Omega-3 long-chain fatty acid deficiency has been implicated in several psychiatric disorders including depression, suicidal tendencies, and aggressive behavior. Supplementation with fish oils (EPA and DHA) has been found effective in combating depression and bipolar disease. Now researchers at the New York Harbor Healthcare System report that supplementation with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), the main components of fish oil, is effective in defusing anger and decreasing hostility.

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Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Apr 04, 2011 12:37PM ● By Dr. Stephen H. Canuel

For some, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is simply a poorly understood wrist injury that can prevent one from working, or a wrist injury that makes using one’s hands very painful.

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