10 Food Practices for Perfect Skin
May 1, 2013 by Editor
Filed under May/June ‘13, Rejuvenate
If you crave glamorous skin, your stomach may be just the solution you are looking for. Since skin condition is dependent on nutrient intake, it is crucial that you only eat what is good for it. When the body’s balance is off track, the skin is one of the first places to show signs of [...]
Garden Vinayasa
May 1, 2013 by Editor
Filed under Body Boost, May/June ‘13
Here is an example of how you might work down a row:
1. Standing at the beginning of the row, press your feet down into the earth. As you inhale, lift your arms out to the sides and spread and reach your fingers while you exhale. As you inhale again, reach your arms up over your [...]
Garden Yoga
May 1, 2013 by Editor
Filed under Body Boost, May/June ‘13
by Sandra Helpsmeet
If you are reading this article, then you are also probably itching to get out in the garden, if you aren’t out there right now. For me it is one of the highlights of the year to begin to work the soil again. It can also be a difficult time for one’s body, [...]
Winter Health with Essential Oils
March 6, 2013 by Editor
Filed under Featured Articles, Healthy Family, March/April ‘13
by Dr. Lynn Thompson
At this time of year we are finally getting to spend time back in the direct sun. We are still indoors more than we are outdoors, though, and lack of sunshine lowers our immunity. Then let’s add in the fact we are at the tail-end of “sugar season.” You know, that time [...]
Can Yoga Help With Pain?
January 4, 2013 by Editor
Filed under Body Boost, January/February ‘13
by Sandra Helpsmeet
Many of the students that I work with in classes, and even more so in private lessons, come to yoga wanting to know if it will help with their pain. Sometimes their pain has a specific origin, a condition or injury. In this case, understanding that condition will guide the yoga that may [...]
Moisturizer Matters
January 4, 2013 by Editor
Filed under January/February ‘13, Natural Beauty
It’s winter, and your face has been sending you the signals that it needs some care. Staying in tune with your skins changing needs and choosing moisturizers carefully can make a big difference in your skin’s health.
Moisturizers should provide both humectant and occlusive protection to skin. Humectants draw moisture from the atmosphere to the skin, [...]
Winter Care For Dogs: 3 things to watch for
January 4, 2013 by Editor
Filed under Healthy Family, January/February ‘13
by Melissa Kullman – Master Groomer, Puckabee’s Eco-Friendly Grooming
Wisconsin winters take their toll on our four-legged family members, and because our pets don’t complain, we sometimes forget that their needs change through the year. Some of the most common winter problems that ail our pets are the simplest to treat and prevent.
Dry Skin
Heating our homes [...]
11 Scary Sources of Indoor Air Pollution
January 4, 2013 by Editor
Filed under Healthy Family, January/February ‘13
Think your home is safe? Think again. In today’s quick and convenient world, the air you breathe indoors may actually be worse than the air outside. According to the EPA, it is estimated that indoor air pollution can be up to eight times worse than the air you breathe outside. With as much time as [...]
What You Need to Know About Sleep Apnea
January 4, 2013 by Editor
Filed under Featured Articles, Healthy Family, January/February ‘13
Sleep apnea is a relatively common, chronic condition that can affect anyone. The National Sleep Foundation estimates that more than 18 million Americans suffer from some degree of sleep apnea, but that number could be much higher; many cases are undiagnosed. This is an unconscious process and most people who have sleep apnea are not [...]
Dirty Electricity: Reducing Your Exposure
November 3, 2012 by Editor
Filed under Healthy Family, November/December ‘12
by Heather Rothbauer Wanish
In today’s fast-paced society filled with every gadget imaginable, people are consistently drawn to the latest technological advance. Depending on your perspective, these devices seem to make life more orderly and allow your home to burst with easy-to-use appliances. In some cases, these gadgets, appliances, and other items may also be providing [...]
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