Over the last year, sleep became a bit of a national obsession, with the trend showing no signs of slowing down in 2019. Time and time again, experts emphasize the importance of routinely getting a good night’s rest, and considering that one third of Americans aren’t getting enough regular sleep, according to a 2016 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the trend doesn’t exactly come as a surprise. But for many people, the quest for a good night’s sleep involves some kind of sleep aid, whether that’s good sleep hygiene, exercise, melatonin, or cannabidiol — aka, CBD. If you’re interested in potentially trying out a new sleep aid, it’s worth understanding how melatonin and CBD differ when it comes to helping you sleep.Read more
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SCOLIOSIS – A SINGLE YOGA POSE
The researchers, including Dr. Loren Fishman of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, NY, publish their findings in the journal Global Advances in Health and Medicine.
Scoliosis – a condition in which the spine curves to the side – affects around 6 million people in the US and is accountable for more than 600,000 doctor visits each year. Although scoliosis can affect all age groups, onset is most common between the ages of 10-15. Continue reading
Acupressure Facial Rejuvenation
Feel & look better by increasing the circulation and relaxation of the facial muscles, while restoring the skin suppleness and elasticity of the face.
Facial acupressure stimulates facial points and muscles with gentle pressure. Lightly press down or use a circular motion with the tip of your thumb or finger. Repeat each acupressure point 5 times twice daily.
Awaken to a Mindful Workout
By Lisa Hampton, MS
Founder and CEO
Our lifestyles have gotten so busy and we have become experts at multi-tasking but there’s often a price to pay. And that price, unfortunately, is our health —
“So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend
their wealth to regain their health.” A.J. Reb Materi, Our Family
Being physically active has numerous benefits that affect our health, including lowering blood pressure, reducing the risks of cancers and heart disease, and increasing muscular strength and flexibility. Few make exercise a priority and for those who do, it is often rushed and just one more thing to fit into our busy day. I’d like to offer you an alternative. Continue reading
Chinese Tradition Meets Science-Based Western Medicine
Acupuncture has been practiced in China unchanged for approximately 3000 years. It is considered part of a larger system of medicine called Traditional Chinese Medicine that includes the use of herbs, moxabustion (heating of the needles), massage, diet, and Qi Gong (gentle exercise concentrating on breathing and balance) to correct imbalances within the body.
Acupuncture is defined as the insertion of very fine stainless steel needles into the body at points along a series of meridians. These meridians can be thought of as “rivers of energy” which connect all parts of the body in a network that runs from our head to our feet and hands. This network can best be compared physiologically to our nervous system. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, disease is defined as the disruption of life energy (called Qi) in these meridians. The Qi can either be deficient or in excess within the meridians or organs of our body. This concept is really no different than the Western diagnosis of an organ overworking (such as the thyroid over producing hormones) in a hyper state, or under working in a hypo condition. Continue reading