New Years Resolutions

by Diane Dressel, R.D., Weight Management Services
It’s that time of year again when people make their New Year’s resolutions, many of which are health-related. Losing weight, eating healthier, exercising, and quitting smoking are popular New Year’s resolutions, with losing weight often leading the pack. But that particular resolution is also the most difficult to accomplish, says [...]

Happy Holidays Pooch!

by Heather Mishefske
Holidays. The word should mean family, rest, relaxation, festivities, and celebration. To the family dog, it has a different meaning. It means house invasion by strangers, loud noises, enticing smells, furniture rearrangement, and disruption of schedules. While we the humans look forward to this chaotic time, our family pet does not always share [...]

The Continuing Wave of Water’s Healing Power

by Heather Rothbauer-Wanish
In today’s fast-paced society, those diagnosed with a disease, syndrome, or other ailment tend to look for a quick-fix response. However, sometimes those diagnosed with a condition look to the simple things for assistance. Often, it is the old-fashioned therapeutic responses that can benefit those afflicted with certain conditions. And, in many cases, [...]

Sleep Tight Tonight and the Next…

If you are like me, you probably have a favorite position that you fall asleep in. Mine consists of rolling onto my left shoulder, bring knees up into a loose fetal position, my left arm is straight alongside my body and my right arm is curled around my hubby. But did you know that how [...]

The Perfect Pillow

Most of us look forward to the cozy comfort of our beds and a night of refreshing sleep at the end of a busy day. But what many of us don’t realize is that our pillows can be standing in the way of complete relaxation, and they may even be causing us more tension. Finding [...]

A Time to Trust Your Body

by Dr. Judy Soborowicsz
“I remember trying to explain that we are not irresponsible parents and he wasn’t meant to be born in the car!” Kimberly wrote days after my sister-in-law and I had assisted her with the birth of her son in her truck on a street in Milwaukee, WI. Something about the confines of [...]

Waterbirth 101

by Jessica DeFilippo
Water birth equates to the midwife’s epidural. There is a reduction in pain during labor and birth in the water. Generally human beings recoil from pain. We hold back and brace ourselves from pain. This holding back and bracing causes tension. The tension increases pain often creating some degree of fear. [...]

Holistic Pet Care: Fleas and Ticks

by Linda Vognar
Our pets are our friends and companions. We spend a great deal of time and effort making sure they are healthy and safe, and helping them live in a balanced and holistic manner. Finding good advice on how to do this can be challenging at times, but more options are available than ever [...]

Lyme Disease: Can I Really Recover Using a Natural Approach?

by Dr. Lindsley
When an individual is faced with treating Lyme bacteria and the potential co-infections that are present with it, choosing a single treatment that is able to address all of the various parasites and bacteria that may be present becomes difficult. The question that is often asked, is if there is a single anti-biotic [...]

Creating New Possibilities With Therapeutic Essential Oils

by Joyce Sobotta
Just imagine, what if we were able to create infinite possibilities for ourselves and loved ones using therapeutic essential oils? They are a tool we can use to build and support our immune system and all other systems in the body.
Therapeutic essential oils are living substances that raise the frequency levels of the [...]

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