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Integrative Women’s Wellness: Five Top Health Concerns and What to Do

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Holistic, integrative approaches for women's top five health concerns including cancer, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, hormonal imbalances and depression.

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Homeopathy to the Rescue: Create a Family First-Aid Kit

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

The emergency remedies of homeopathy are straight-forward, low-cost and easy to administer for first aid to cuts, burns, bumps and bruises, insect bites, and poison ivy.

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Breathe Easy: Natural Remedies for Allergy Woes

Mar 31, 2021 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Holistic, non-pharmaceutical approaches to naturally fighting off seasonal allergies for the 1 in 5 Americans suffering from allergic rhinitis—also known as hay fever.

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Live a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle: Integrative Cardiologists on Preventing Heart Disease

Jan 29, 2021 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Research shows that simple lifestyle changes can prevent 80 percent of cardiovascular disease deaths through diet, exercise and other holistic prevention options to improve heart health.

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Tools for Inner Peace: Exploring Mindfulness and Meditation

Jan 29, 2021 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Mindfulness, which puts us into the moment, and meditation, which accesses deeper levels of consciousness, offer science-backed benefits for body and psyche, helping us achieve inner peace.

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Integrative Hospital Care: Medicine Embraces Holistic Modalities

Dec 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Thanks to new research and rising patient interest, healing holistic therapies are increasingly being integrated in hospital care across the country.

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Frugal Wellness: Healthy Living on a Tight Budget

Dec 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Yvette C. Hammett

How to live healthy on a tight budget by setting up a self-care plan, shopping nutritious foods wisely and spending less on gym memberships without sacrificing wellness.

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Sing to Heal: Using the Voice to Uplift Mind and Body

Nov 27, 2020 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Singing along to music, humming or chanting mantras can boost mental and physical health, from improving immunity, memory and mood to reducing stress, depression and anxiety.

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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: Natural Lifestyle Choices to Curb the Disease

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Research-backed lifestyle strategies, including healthy diet, exercise, herbs and sleep, that can help to lower the risk and harm of diabetes.

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Natural Beauty: Homemade Solutions for Glowing Skin

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

Natural DIY skincare routines using chemical-free, inexpensive ingredients made from healthy, everyday products already present in most homes.

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Global Brief: Natural Thinking Spending Time in Nature Increases Cognitive Performance
More of our time is spent indoors than ever before. One of the ways by which nature may improve cognitive function (i.e. the acquisition of and goal-oriented use of knowledge) is by improving memory formation and recall, specifically that of short-term or working memory, and goal-oriented or directed attention; the kind that requires focused effort. By comparing and contrasting 13 studies, a team of researchers has shed light on this complex interaction in research published in Frontiers in Psychology. The studies used the backwards digit span task, which requires participants to invert a series of numbers and repeat them back. All demonstrated significantly improved cognition in nature as compared to urban environments. The benefits of studies like this are two-fold: not only are we learning more about how the brain interacts with its environment, but also how to leverage this interaction to lead healthier, more productive and happier lives.
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