Category: Wellness

It’s the summertime which means everyone is slathering themselves in SPF to enjoy the sun.  However, while sunscreen protects skin from harmful UV rays, it may cause other health problems.  A recent study conducted by a team at the University of Switzerland found that chemicals in sunscreen have high estrogenic activity.  Chemical estrogens are “gender [...]

Alarming new statistics show that diabetes is on the rise around the world, spiking from 153 million affected in 1980 to 347 million affected in 2008. Moreover, the incidence of diabetes has increased twice as much in American countries when compared to European countries. For the past few decades, the “fix” doctors and scientists have [...]

An excerpt from the book “Sweat Therapy: A Guide to Greater Well-Being.” By Stephen Colmant People have used sweat rituals around the world for thousands of years to gain greater physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Like Carl Jung’s Concept of the Archetype, sweat practices continue to re-emerge in different forms. The activity gives the participant [...]

by Dr. Thomas Alexander Once one understands that the sex hormones function like a part of a complex hormonal orchestra, the art of replacing hormones becomes straightforward. In the past mistakes have been made in equating all estrogens as the same. Now these subtle nuances are understood, and there are numerous tests available to measure [...]

With everything going on in life things can get a bit taxing, but there’s actually an easy way to keep stress at bay – taking time to connect with the mind, body and the needs of each.  Pausing for a little bit each day and reconnecting with the inner self and physical requirements works wonders [...]

Nearly 10 years ago, the FDA approved the anti-depressant prescription drug Zoloft for the treatment of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and one expert believes that’s 10 years too long, especially when natural alternatives have been proven to reduce PMS symptoms without drugs. “It seems almost alien to me why someone would take a drug to relieve [...]

Acupuncture treatments have long been associated with pain alleviation but this traditional Chinese medicine can also be used to rejuvenate skin. Cosmetic acupuncture, also known as facial rejuvenation acupuncture, is a natural alternative to invasive cosmetic surgery that provides many of the same results. Chicago Healers Practitioner Dr. Monica Talebnia explains how this procedure works [...]

by Christina Grant, Ph.D What if we encouraged people to age as nature intended, holding in high regard their life experience, knowledge, and wisdom they have to offer. I’d much rather sit at the knee of a wise old grandmother whose face is etched and deeply lined than be with a woman who tried to [...]

by Christina Grant For several years my home office has been the color of sea foam green. This particular room is always cold, even in summer, and needs an extra heater to bring it to a comfortable temperature. A few weeks ago as the weather began to turn chilly, in a moment of do-it-yourself enthusiasm [...]

by Namaya A walkabout is sometimes defined as a journey without a fixed destination, a specific purpose, or a given length of time. In many native cultures, this is a rite of passage where a person goes out into the wilderness to discover their identity and purpose, and then returns home. The walkabout, in this [...]

by Christina Grant, Ph.D. Childhood experiences, environment, success and disappointment can play a role in shaping our attitudes. But whatever your current worldview might be, there is always room for a little more optimism. Especially now, when one dark thing after another appears on the nightly news, flexing the optimist muscle is imperative. This helps [...]

Fast Food & the Lean, Mean Teen:  Seven Ways to Make Healthier (and Skinnier) Choices at the Drive-Thru The typical teen’s hectic schedule often makes fast-food meals a tempting—or necessary—option. However, say Ellen Shanley and Colleen Thompson in their new book, Fueling the Teen Machine, you don’t have to write off nutrition when you place [...]