Join Portal 108 – Mark Kastner and Ray Mathews for an unique Sound Healing Experience on February 10th at 5:00pm-6:30pm

Experience music that is created by using ancient and modern instruments. Skillfully combining frequencies that resonate deeply thru the body & mind. Like a magic recipe that feeds your soul, their medicine music is just what the doctor ordered.

For event information and listen to the Healing Medicine Music on Soundcloud visit:
Portal 108

A Stanford University study finds acupuncture safe and cost-effective for relieving pain in children. Dr. Golianu, MD (Department of Anesthesiology, Stanford University), et. al., note research confirming that acupuncture is “useful in chronic pain conditions” adding that it may be clinically valuable in an integrative medical setting – The research documents acupuncture’s ability to stimulate natural pain killers within the body, dynorphins and endorphins, along with several other important biological responses involved in pain management. The researchers cited multiple findings of acupuncture successfully relieving headaches, migraines, abdominal pain, fibromyalgia, pelvic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), acute post-operative pain, and post-operative delirium.

Children Accept Acupuncture
The Stanford University research team cites findings that “53% of children were initially apprehensive of acupuncture needles, following their first needle 64% felt it did not hurt, and furthermore would recommend it to someone else.” In adolescents, 67% report acupuncture as “pleasant” and 70% report that acupuncture reduced pain levels. The receptivity to acupuncture may be due, in part, to acupuncture’s ability to induce deep relaxation in patients combined with lasting analgesic effects. Continue reading →

Certain vitamins, minerals and antioxidants are important for healthy hair, nails and skin. In addition to eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as wild Alaskan salmon, freshly ground flaxseed and Biotin. Each provides benefits for your hair, skin and nails:

1. Evening Primrose Oil – nourishes skin, hair and joints by supplying essential omega-6 fatty acids.

2. Omega-3 – provides the much-needed fatty acids EPA and DHA.

3. Vitamin D – supports bone and immune health.

4. Milk thistle – supports a healthy liver via its detoxification process and provides natural antioxidant capabilities.

5. Biotin – is a water-soluble B-vitamin (vitamin B7) – for hair loss and a scaly red rash around the eyes, nose, mouth.