Apr 07, 2011 04:56PM
The holiday season is upon us bringing with it parties, cooking, decorating, traffic, shopping, and missing loved ones. The stress may not out weigh the joy; however, for most of us the holidays prove to be overwhelming. Unfortunately, we can't control what is going on in the world around us, but we can learn how to control what is going on within us. Using these stress stabilizers, no matter how many obligations you believe you have this holiday season, your experience can be filled with peace and joy.
Apr 07, 2011 04:54PM ● By Janet Monaco
Is your pet itching and scratching? It could be caused by food allergies. Classic symptoms that dogs exhibit include facial itching, foot and limb chewing, belly itching, and recurrent ear infections. Food allergies for cats, on the other hand, usually produce scabs and other signs of itching around the face and neck. Your pet may show one or more of these symptoms.
Apr 07, 2011 04:51PM ● By Dr. Brian Walsh
After examining the results of 238 questionnaires completed by students attending middle school or high school, researchers say missed sleep can lead to poor performance in school for adolescents. According to the surveys, students with lower grade point averages (GPAs) were more likely to have restless, aching legs when attempting to fall asleep, difficulty concentrating during the day, snoring every night, a hard time waking up in the morning, sleepiness during the day and falling asleep in class.
Apr 07, 2011 04:49PM ● By Sylvie Morin
Children are a source of happiness, laughter and love. Yet in 1975, 150,000 American children were being drugged to treat a little known condition called Hyperactivity Disorder. By 1997, that number had skyrocketed to 4.4 million. Today, it is estimated that more than 6 million children in the U.S., diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), are taking powerful, psychiatric drugs.
Apr 07, 2011 04:48PM
Traditional Chinese medicine holds that the life force energy, or qi, is everywhere and in everything. It is in the foods we put in our bodies (the fresher the better) and the relationships we cultivate whether good and bad. You feel it most when you are in nature enjoying your favorite lake, forests, mountains, or even by the ocean. It is far more than just oxygen that you are feeling and your body intuitively knows this. It flows in the body in canals called meridians. According to practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) this flow of your life force energy is as important as blood circulation and this flow is usually compromised before health challenges (disease) manifest in the physical body.
Apr 07, 2011 04:47PM ● By Doreen DeSerres
Many people think of aromatherapy as just something that smells good. That should be a key factor, yet, that is only a part of the healing traits of aromatherapy. Many of the "aromatherapy" products that line the shelves of common markets now are not really what they are advertising to be. True aromatherapy is from a botanical source and true botanicals often have individual fragrant qualities. Essential oils are intense concentrations of pure plant parts yielding numerous traits along with their smells.
Apr 07, 2011 04:45PM
Studies have shown that good nutrition and plenty of sleep can boost brain function, enhance memory, and improve concentration. Researchers are learning that certain types of foods help to build better brains, supply the nutrients to help children focus and create the energy needed for physical activity. To prepare your children for a day at school consider these nutrition tips:
Apr 07, 2011 04:44PM ● By Diane Kingsley
Summer is here and with the changing of the seasons come the blooming of flowers and trees and environmental allergies. Symptoms of allergies are sneezing, coughing, headaches, fatigue, watery eyes, and stuffy nose. These natural approaches may help to minimize or even eliminate these burdensome symptoms.
Apr 07, 2011 04:42PM
Obesity in America has reached what might be considered epidemic proportions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of people who meet the definition of obesity has more than doubled over the last two decades. Approximately 65 million American adults could be considered clinically obese.
Apr 07, 2011 02:02AM
If it wasn't for your lymphatic system, you would swell up like a balloon. Its impact is so far reaching that many aches and pains, low energy, fluid retention and even susceptibility to colds and flu may be due to a sluggish or congested lymph system.
Apr 07, 2011 02:01AM
The Miller family is probably much like yours. They rush from one place to another: after work and school; mom and dad take the kids from swimming to soccer practice, from piano and guitar lessons to gymnastics and baseball games. Every day is full of activity. When they finally head home for the evening, they want to relax and enjoy their time together. Even with all the running around they do, the average family, the Millers, included, spends about 90% of their time indoors.
Apr 07, 2011 01:58AM
Fruit is in full bloom, sweet, juicy, watery, cool and yummy. These foods are ripe and it's time for them to be consumed; grapes, strawberries, blueberries, mulberries, raspberries, cherries and berries of all types. Melons, pears, apples, peaches and all of the juicy foods that run down your chin as you eat them. These foods are cooling, so they can counter the excess heat without freezing the digestion. Watermelon is especially good at warding off summer-heat. Not only can you eat the yummy red center, but you can also boil the rind when you're done and make a tea. Let the tea cool and slightly sweeten and you have an excellent herbal decoction to ward off summer-heat.
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