Featured Editorial
Emotional Eating by Elisabeth Dunham
Posted on 17 January 2012
For many of us the holidays can trigger a wide range of emotions, both positive and negative. It’s not uncommon for many of us to gain five pounds due to the presence of tempting Christmas cookies and other fattening treats. But proximity to sweets is only part of the problem. Often, we reach for food [...]
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Alternative Goes Mainstream Today’s Complementary Trends Support Natural Health Care
Posted on 02 January 2012
Who among us hasn’t at some time shifted to more healthy foods, enjoyed a massage, consulted with a chiropractor or naturopath, popped a vitamin C supplement or attended a yoga, Tai chi, qigong or Pilates class? Many of us also meditate regularly and pray for sick friends and relatives. If we’ve engaged in any of [...]
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In the Year 2012 Dispelling the Mystery
Posted on 02 January 2012
John Major Jenkins, a respected 2012 author of Maya Cosmogenesis 2012 and The 2012 Story, and director of The Center for 2012 Studies, created contemporary awareness of the galactic alignment of the sun with the center of the Milky Way galaxy, which underlies the famous 2012 cycle-ending date on a winter solstice. His studies of [...]
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Smart Heating Options : Stay Warm and $ave
Posted on 02 January 2012
The latest edition of the Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings reports that heating costs represent the largest residential energy expense—35 to 50 percent—of annual energy bills. Fortunately, homeowners have many fuel- and money-saving options superior to turning up the thermostat on an inefficient gas- or oil-fueled furnace or boiler, using an electric space heater [...]
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News Briefs
Benefits of Reflexology with Nancie Hines
Posted on 17 January 2012
Reflexology is bodywork that allows someone to relax deeply and let go of the tension between their ears and across their shoulders. Imagine someone working on your feet or hands for an hour and you relaxing, fully clothed, in a comfortable position so you can let go of what’s on your agenda even for an [...]
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Health Benefits of Thai Massage – Charles Sharp LMT
Posted on 17 January 2012
Thai massage is essentially “an Eastern style of massage with a long list of health benefits,” says Charles Sharp, LMT. He adds that health is “a progressive movement towards physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, also known as balance.” Thai bodywork takes place on a mat with the person receiving the treatment fully clothed. The receiver [...]
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Pearl Health Center, Portland – Now Offers a Pre-Paid Health Plan
Posted on 17 January 2012
Being able to afford healthcare is a challenge for most Americans. Costs are only going up, even for the simplest problem. Worse, the average premium excludes many services the public is asking for such as acupuncture, massage, and naturopathy. Furthermore, it takes a linguist to understand terms such as “co-payment, co-insurance, or deductible.” Our country [...]
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Translate Readings into Action with Garden Reading Group
Posted on 10 January 2012
Tired of reading stacks of books to find out how to move your garden ahead? Garden Reading Group, hosted by Independence Gardens, welcomes participants on most Thursdays from October through the end of February to share reading reactions and responses in order to develop strategies for “growing” forward. Reading Group is a great opportunity to [...]
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Community Spotlight
North Portland Wellness Center spotlight
Posted on 02 January 2012
The North Portland Wellness Center (NPWC), the recipient of a record nine Natural Awakenings Awards this year, was voted the best in holistic healthcare, women’s health, and chiropractic to name just a few. How did they do it? Read on for some insight into why so many readers voted for them. Driven by a strong [...]Continue Reading →
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