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Tantalizing Tea Cuisine: Herbal Infusions Add a Splash of Excitement to Winter Meals
When I was a girl growing up in rural Muskoka, the world of tea was a relatively small one. In my grandmother’s pantry, there were...
Acupuncture for Treating Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia has now been recognized as a distinct disease entity by the World Health Organization and the American College of Rheumatology, and more physicians and...
Shiitake Mushrooms: Champion of the Immune System
Lentinula Edodes is a mushroom native to East Asia, which is now cultivated worldwide for culinary and medicinal purposes. This mushroom is usually referred to...
Pomegranate ~ Let Your Fruit Be Your Medicine
There are few fruits more enticing than the jewel-like arils (seed casings) of pomegranate. Adding to the allure of pomegranate are its incredibly versatile culinary...
Herpanacine Skin Support
HERPANACINE SKIN SUPPORT: Formula Treats Acne, Herpes, Rosacea, and More From the Inside Out by Deborah Wagner For over 20 years, Herpanacine Skin Support has been...
Ice Cream!
Want to know what is really great about the cold weather of winter? Ice Cream! For you softies who live in the city all year...
News Briefs – December 2010
DIABETES CASES COULD TRIPLE BY 2050 A new U.S. federal government study warns that the number of American adults with diabetes could double or triple...
Spinal Decompression: Comprehensive Care for Back Pain
Back pain does not originate from a single cause – there are hundreds of causes, from simple sprain/strains to more complex biomechanical faults, spinal disc...
Book Review: Conscious Women Conscious Relationships
Author: Darlene Montgomery Publisher: Lifedreams Unlimited Book Publication: 2010 For those who are seeking advice on how to incorporate a higher form of love into...
Shiatsu Therapy: A Japanese Approach to Pain Relief
What’s in a name? Shiatsu therapy tacitly and proudly announces its Japanese heritage with every introduction. This unique bodywork modality evolved over hundreds of years...
Adapting to Life After Wheat: There Are More Gluten-Free Options Than You Think
Gluten-free has almost become the new “fad” diet of today, with various celebrities and fitness gurus touting its benefits. But for those of us who...
Book Review: THE HERBAL KITCHEN
Author: Kami McBride Publisher: Conari Press Book Publication: 2010 There’s a strong chance that you have a plentiful supply of herbs in your kitchen, but...
Book Review: TRIGGER POINT THERAPY FOR LOW BACK PAIN – A SELF-TREATMENT WORKBOOK
Authors: Sharon Sauer, Mary Biancalana Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. Book Publication: 2010 Have you (or someone you know) had surgery that was supposed to...
Chinese Medicine for Treating Lichens – the “Thick Skin” Diseases
One category of skin diseases with interesting visual manifestations is the “lichen” group, so named because the different types resemble the lichen that grows on...
Alternative Medicine Takes on Cancer – and Wins
The Audacity of Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez “If you are an honest scientist, it doesn’t matter if it’s moondust – if it’s working, you have got...
News Briefs – November 2010
MULTIVITAMIN USE MAY PREVENT HEART ATTACKS IN WOMEN A study of 31,671 women has found that, compared to taking no supplements at all, regular daily...
