Fall Asleep Faster!

Grab a handful of honey-glazed almonds and a cup of chamomile tea. The nuts are high in tryptophan, which is sedating; the glucose in honey suppresses the electrical activity of neurons that signal alertness; and a flavonoid in chamomile reduces anxiety.

http://www.menshealth.com/

Non-Surgical Options to Back Surgery

Before making the decision to go under the knife, research your options, such as Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression, a revolutionary new technology used primarily to treat disc injuries in the neck and in the low back. This treatment option is very safe and utilizes FDA cleared equipment to apply distraction forces to spinal structures in a precise and graduated manner. Distraction is offset by cycles of partial relaxation. This technique of spinal decompression therapy, that is, unloading due to distraction and positioning, has shown the ability to gently separate the vertebrae from each other, creating a vacuum inside the discs that we are targeting. This "vacuum effect" is also known as negative intra-discal pressure.

Another option is MicroCurrent Therapy, commonly referred as MENS is an electrical treatment
modality providing current in millionths of an ampere that has the ability to relieve pain, increase
the rate of wound healing, stimulate the regeneration of injured tissue, change scar tissue and
relieve myofascial trigger points.

In addition, microcurrent therapy can be used at specific frequencies for a variety of tissues and
conditions. This can often soften tissue and decrease pain, which provides long-lasting pain
relief that may even be permanent. This has some promising benefits that may be applicable
to current chronic pain conditions as well.

Another option is MicroCurrent Therapy, commonly referred as MENS is an electrical treatment
modality providing current in millionths of an ampere that has the ability to relieve pain, increase
the rate of wound healing, stimulate the regeneration of injured tissue, change scar tissue and
relieve myofascial trigger points.

In addition, microcurrent therapy can be used at specific frequencies for a variety of tissues and
conditions. This can often soften tissue and decrease pain, which provides long-lasting pain
relief that may even be permanent. This has some promising benefits that may be applicable
to current chronic pain conditions as well.

Another option is MicroCurrent Therapy, commonly referred as MENS is an electrical treatment modality providing current in millionths of an ampere that has the ability to relieve pain, increase the rate of wound healing, stimulate the regeneration of injured tissue, change scar tissue and relieve myofascial trigger points. In addition, microcurrent therapy can be used at specific frequencies for a variety of tissues and conditions. This can often soften tissue and decrease pain, which provides long-lasting pain relief that may even be permanent. This has some promising benefits that may be applicable to current chronic pain conditions as well.

Eating for Health

Raw foods hold more nutrients than cooked foods – the higher the heat and the longer foods are cooked, the more nutrients are lost.

Juicing is an excellent way to eat raw vegetables and fruits. I have a juicer and I love it! It’s a quick, easy and super-nutritious way to make breakfast or snacks. And you’ll stay fuller longer. Even the kids like it! (I just can't tell them they’re eating broccoli and celery or the gig is up.)

Can’t eat it raw? Try steaming your veggies instead of boiling them. They will hold more nutrients and taste better. Steaming only takes about 5 minutes - make sure the water is boiling before adding veggies to the steamer, otherwise they may end up overcooked and limp.

The Healing Power of Jewelry

Many gemstones are thought to offer mystic healing to its wearer. During the holiday season, where family and financial stress, high expectations, and sleep deprivation flourish, every little bit helps. So whether shopping for a gift of fine jewelry, or considering a gift for yourself along the way, consider the properties of these fine gemstones.

Crystal Stone Guide

Since When is Cancer "Free and Gentle"?

TAKE ACTION! Tell Procter & Gamble to strip 1,4-dioxane out of Tide Free & Gentle®!

Cleaning product companies aren’t required to disclose the ingredients they use in their products, and what they’re keeping secret from you could be hazardous to your health. Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) commissioned an independent laboratory to test twenty popular cleaning products for hidden toxic chemicals from five top companies: Clorox, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser, SC Johnson and Son, and Sunshine Makers (Simple Green). We found reproductive toxins, carcinogens, hormone disruptors, and allergens, and none of these chemicals were listed on the product label.


Consumers deserve to know what chemicals they are being exposed to, so that they can easily avoid products that may cause allergic reactions or serious long-term health impacts like cancer, birth defects, or pregnancy complications. WVE is calling on Congress to pass new federal legislation that requires cleaning product manufacturers to disclose all the ingredients they use in their products directly on the product label.

http://www.womensvoices.org/science/fact-sheets/dirty-secrets/

Detox Diets: Cleansing the Body

Want The Truth About Body Detox?
Egle Raulickyte, Beauty and Healthy Lifestyle Mentor
February 17, 2011

Seems like everyone’s diet these days is filled with fast foods and processed foods. There’s a staggering amount of preservatives in the food we eat. Thankfully there’s been an increased awareness lately toward healthy eating habits, probably due to the uproar over genetically-modified foods in fast food chains such as McDonald’s.

Many people are becoming more aware of what they are putting into their bodies. People are interested in the need to cleanse their body, creating some hype for body detoxification.

Detoxification refers to the process of removing toxic substances from one’s body; often used for treatment of substance abuse, but the term is increasingly used for referring to the diets, herbs, supplements, and other methods of removing toxins from the body to increase overall health.

Are you one of the new crowd that is interested in cleansing and detoxifying your body?  Looking for some tips and ways to effectively detoxify in a healthy way?

Start with making your overall lifestyle more non-toxic.  

This website is dedicated to teaching the holistic approach to living, focusing on lifestyle choices to help relieve stress, improve health and achieve a body-mind-spirit connection.


You will find information, resources and tools to help you achieve optimum health through fitness, including yoga and t'ai chi for stress reduction; exploring various wellness techniques and alternative therapies; information on nutrition for vitality and energy, and natural products which are better for you and the environment.


~Reduce stress with mind and body exercises such as meditation, Yoga and Tai Chi


~Increase energy and vitality with raw foods and "superfoods"


~Learn about alternative wellness therapies and various healing techniques


~Create a peaceful and relaxing environment at work and home using the art of Feng Shui