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The Healing Power of Sound

Megan, selected from Experience Life — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:05:55 +0000

By Karen Olson, Experience Life Sound can set a mood. The soundtrack in aerobics class gets us moving, for example, while the one in yoga promotes quiet concentration. Sound also has a powerful effect on how we feel throughout the day. Our bodies and minds react differently to the unrelenting noise of a jackhammer than to [...]

Managing High Anxiety Without the Drugs

Megan, selected from Experience Life — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:04:57 +0000

By Joseph Hart, Experience Life Jenny Arthur was living at a pretty hectic pace. Working two jobs while pursuing a graduate degree had her stressed and rushing most of the time. Surprisingly, though, it was a relaxing weekend away that sent her into a tailspin. Arthur, then 30, had gone to Madison, Wis., to visit a [...]

Maya Abdominal Massage: Non-Invasive Technique for Reproductive Health

Delia Quigley — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:01:01 +0000

I have a tilted pelvis, which has caused me any number of problems during my lifetime. I keep it corrected with yoga and the Arvigo techniques of Maya Abdominal massage. When I experienced this technique the cause of all the menstrual pain and reproductive issues I have endured became clear to me. How I wish [...]

10 Tips for Using Apple Cider Vinegar

Megan, selected from Intent.com — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:06:00 +0000

Apple cider vinegar is my favorite new DIY household product. Just as baking soda has a huge range of uses from personal self-care to household cleaning, apple cider vinegar can do pretty much anything–for your skin, your hair, your house, and even your pets. I learned about apple cider vinegar when I was researching ways to [...]

Does Your Cat Eat Strange Things?

Melissa Breyer — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:18 +0000

My cat Iggy likes to eat tortilla chips–a little strange, but not nearly as odd as her taste for tape, preferably of the scotch or packing variety. Old Serena loved broccoli…but not as much as she loved licking photographs. I’ve yet to meet a cat that wasn’t a little quirky, but eating tape and photographs? [...]

Toxic Pet Medication? Ingredients to Avoid

Megan, selected from Green Options — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:10:06 +0000

Do you use flea or tick medications on your pet? A report released by the Natural Resources Defense Council linked chemicals found in flea and tick medications to serious health problems in both pets and humans. The main offenders are organophosphate insecticides and carbamates, which interfere with nerve signals in the body. Though these chemicals [...]

The Healing Power of Touch

Michelle Schoffro Cook — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:03:38 +0000

Human touch is almost as necessary to life as air, water and food. Some people might argue that it is as important. We need to be held by our parents or a caregiver when we are newborns and as children we look for hugs when we fall and scrape our knees. As [...]

How to Prevent Heat Stroke in Pets

Annie B. Bond — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:02:47 +0000

For pets that are sensitive to heat, the steamy summer months are not only uncomfortable, they are also the time when the risk of fatal heatstroke is highest. Thousands of pets die needlessly every summer from over-exposure to heat.

Learn how to protect your pets from this easy-to-prevent killer. Here's how:

5 Surprising Allergy Triggers

Mel, selected from Natural Solutions magazine — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:04:37 +0000

By Karen Asp, Natural Solutions Do you know what’s causing your runny nose and watery eyes? Hint: It’s not only the pollen count. These five surprising triggers could be making your sniffle season worse. Here’s how to outsmart them. Every spring for as long as Julie Daly can remember, seasonal allergies would leave her with chronic sinus [...]

Herbal Remedies for Your Pet

Mel, selected from Delicious Living — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:04:28 +0000

Is your pet anxious? Does he have a cough or experience travel sickness? There are a number of natural remedies available to help with your pet’s health problems. Here’s a selection to start with: Bach Rescue Remedy Pet Alleviates stress and anxiety with an alcohol-free combo of Bach flower essences: Star of Bethlehem, rockrose, impatiens clematis, cherry [...]