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Office Ergonomics with Dr. Carla Cupido |
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| Repetitive movements, awkward and static postures are the three major reasons for injury in the office. These reasons in combination provide an even greater risk of workplace injury. Such injuries can develop quickly; however, for many their onset is slow, ranging from weeks to even years. These ... |
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Whistle While You Work |
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Enjoy this healthy living article by guest author Shannon Sexton (selected from Yoga + Magazine) who offers tips in using Ayurvedic principles to help you achieve a more fulfilling career.
Work can fulfill us or deplete us. And since we spend easily half our waking hours on the job,... |
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On Edge |
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My Yoga Online has posted this new healthy living article by Shannon Sexton (selected from Yoga+ Magazine). Shannon presents a series of Ayurvedic and Yoga tips to help alleviate anxiety.
No one likes to feel anxious—not even worrywarts. Although a tinge of anxiety can spark producti... |
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Yoga Break |
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Enjoy this healthy living article by guest author Greg Capitolo (selected from Yoga + Magazine) who offers practical, quick yoga exercises that you can incorporate into your work day.
Extended periods of sitting seem to be an occupational hazard in today’s information age. Even if y... |
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Natural Health: The Neti Pot |
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| Do you have a neti pot yet? Droves of Americans are beginning to rely on this small container, which is used to clean out the nasal passages with saline, as a natural remedy for all sorts of congestive ailments. Each year, about 18 million Americans suffer from sinusitis; an estimated 40 million co... |
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The Power of Acceptance and Gratitude |
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| Acceptance, appreciation and gratitude for whatever lies around us, comes our way, “falls” upon us or even thrust upon us, connects us to the divine in us. They strengthen our faith, kindle hope and augment our own ability to deal with whatever it is. Feeling bad, angry or upset shrinks us and wea... |
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How Organized Is Your Home |
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| Have you ever heard this phrase or perhaps you have said it yourself, “I really have to get organized, one of these days”. One of these days may never come. As with everything else in our lives our power is in this present moment. The ancient Chinese proverb, "A cluttered space equals a cluttered mi... |
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MERCURY FILLINGS: THE ENEMY WITHIN |
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| At some point in our lives, usually starting in childhood, many of us developed cavities in our teeth that needed to be filled. As children we naturally trusted that our parents knew best when they sent us to the dentist to have our cavities taken care of, and our parents in turn trusted that the d... |
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Detoxification-Modern Knowledge and Ancient Wisdom |
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| Detoxification is any process that decreases the negative impact of chemicals or molecules on the body, involving biotransformation of these toxic substances into excretable forms. Although this process has been a focus of recent scientific research, the idea of detoxification, however, parallels wi... |
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Loving Without Attachment to the Ego |
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| This is a nice idea, certainly one encouraged by the yogic philosphy, yet we may not have an idea of what it really involves. As a therapist and yoga teacher, it has been rare to come across people who are interested in letting go of attachment to the ego. In a way, we enjoy the stories and dramas... |
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Ama-Ayurvedic Medicine and Energy |
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| In my last article, I talked about a concept in Ayurveda called ojas, representative of the body’s “vital” energy, specifically relating to that aspect which provides for strength of body and physical endurance, as well as mental fortitude and generosity of spirit. In Ayurvedic medicine, ojas most ... |
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Ojas-Ayurvedic Medicine and Energy |
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| The concept of vitality or energy is an ancient one, referred to in Chinese medicine as qi (pronounced chee), and in Ayurvedic medicine as ojas. While we all know what it means to be full of vitality, as well what it’s like not to have any, it is curious to note that this concept is e... |
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Understanding Diabetes-Stabilizing a Sugary Roller Coaster |
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| Life at the cellular level is a roller coaster fuelled by sugar. Glucose, a type of sugar, serves as an important energy currency in our body. Most of the foods we eat are converted into glucose, which is used by our cells to carry out their functions. Properly managing our intake of and paying c... |
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Yoga and Seasonal Stress |
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| As spiritual beings having a human experience, we sure have a huge range of emotions we are capable of experiencing and sometimes several show up at once! The holiday season is upon us which can be one of the most stressful times of the year where emotions run high. It’s a good time to begin to be... |
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Fall and Winter Cleansing-A Tune Up for Your Body |
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So, it is that intermittent season, autumn, replete with rain and dampness. The perfect time to reminisce about summer, to catch that cold that is going around, (the constant temperature variations do not help); and to begin to accept the inevitable approach of winter.
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Calming your Vata Dosha this Fall |
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Healing Tips from Ayurveda
What is Ayurveda
Ayurveda, the traditional medicinal system from ancient India, has been healing humanity through lifestyle modifications and herbal medicine for over 6000 years. Ayur-veda, meaning the knowledge of life, suggests that our lifes... |
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Naturopathic Health-Building Up Your Immunity |
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| In early fall, the combination of holidays endings, weather changing and school restarting often foreshadows lower immune function, triggering a host of infections. From a naturopathic perspective, there are several ways to boost your immunity during this time of transition, which in turn will allo... |
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Building Your Immune System |
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| The immune system is a network of glands, nodes, and organs that work to protect the body from bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other harmful organisms. The immune system requires a constant supply of energy and nutrients to maintain optimum function and performance. Toxins in the environment and in ... |
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Honey for Healing and Natural Remedies |
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| Honey has long been used as a sweetner, but few people know of its' therapeutic and healing benefits. Honey is produced by bees that transform flower nectar into an edible, concentrated form of sugar. Acting like biological filters, bees that extract nectar containing environmental toxins often di... |
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Echinacea to Strengthen the Immune System |
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How does Echinacea work to strengthen the immune system
The most well-known herbal support for the immune system is Echinacea, yet it is both misunderstood and mis-underestimated. There are many Echinacea products available which differ according to plant species. (E. Angistifo... |
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Treating Female Infertility with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine |
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| It is easy to believe that infertility treatment is strictly a modern day science made possible through the application of state of the art reproductive techniques. However nowadays many couples are now turning to acupuncture and Traditional Chinese medicine for help. Many high tech reproductive spe... |
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Ayurvedic Medicine: Anti-toxification vs Detoxification |
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| According to Ayurveda, youth ends at 60. Thereafter, if one practices proper measures that slow and prevent the degenerative changes that can accompany aging, one can achieve a long and disease-free old age. These proper measures take two principal forms. The first is known as
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Ayurveda |
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| Ayurveda is a branch of the Vedas. Originating in ancient India, 'Vedas' means knowledge. There were Vedas written for every aspect of life. Ayurveda provides an integrated approach to the prevention and treatment of illness through lifestyle interventions and a wide range of natural therapies. Ayur... |
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Ayurveda: Indias Science Of Longevity |
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| Ayurveda is India's ancient science of life, health, and longevity. It is thought of by many scholars to be the oldest form of health care in the world. It originated in India over 5000 years ago, and was taught for thousands of years in an oral tradition from accomplished masters to their disciple... |
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Herbal Medicine: An Ounce Of Prevention |
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In the western world a new form of health care is taking shape. In recent years the issue of Alternative Healing has taken the medical world by storm.
A 2004 government survey concluded that more than one third of adults use some form of alternative medicine and healing. Many of thos... |
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Healthy Immunity |
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A healthy immune system gives an appropriate response to antigens - potential disease creating molecules - which can throw the system off balance.
The immune system is the system of specialized cells and organs that protect an organism from outside biological influences. (Though in a ... |
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Qi and Chinese Medicine |
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| Today, in most western cultures, acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is considered a New Alternative medicine. However, in reality, TCM, which is in fact the second largest medical system in the world, has a history which can be traced back over 4000 years ago. This form of medicine... |
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