Proof Hypnosis Can Stop Pain

Did You Know...that hypnosis offers a pill-free, science-backed way to stop pain?  Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered some exciting new...

The Mind-Body Connection Revealed

It appears that University of Pittsburgh researchers have uncovered an anatomical connection between mind and body. They are hopeful that these findings will help...
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Vitamin D for Muscle Maintenance

Did You Know...that supplementing with vitamin D may help build and maintain muscle strength as we age? Vitamin D deficiency can strike at any age,...
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Lucid Dreaming for Healing

Did You Know...lucid dreaming can help you heal, spur creativity, and even strengthen your problem-solving skills?      Dreaming, which occurs during the rapid-eye-movement, or REM, stage...

Acupuncture Reduces the Symptoms of Menopause

Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that acupuncture treatments can reduce the symptoms of menopause by as much as 36%. The study...

Huang-Qin and Its Promising Anti-Cancer Potential

The Chinese skullcap, or Scutellaria baicalensis, is one of the 50 fundamental herbs of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Otherwise known as Huang-Qin, it’s traditionally...

Lutein and Zeaxanthin for Vision Health

Two recent studies confirm that lutein and zeaxanthin can have a protective impact on vision health. A recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology showed...

Gardening Therapy Helps Women on Long-term Sick Leave

Women are at greater risk of becoming chronically ill and going on long-term sick leave, which can have financial as well as physical and...
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Breathe Yourself to Sleep

Did You Know...you can breathe yourself to sleep using a simple relaxation technique?  According to the Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Sleep Medicine and...
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How Transcendental Meditation May Increase Longevity

Transcendental meditation (TM) is a mind-body meditation technique designed to settle the mind inward and quiet your thoughts. The practice, like many other meditation...