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These days it can be very difficult to stay positive and peaceful while staying informed.  Watching the news or reading the paper can be incredibly disheartening.  Stress and negative thinking go hand and hand.  Yet stress, negativity and ill health also share a great deal.

Being surrounded by mess and clutter can make everything seem a great deal worse than it is especially when you are already stressed out.  Finding your keys or those important papers can then become a nightmare.  And top of this, many people believe that the state of your surrounding is a direct reflection of the state of your psyche.  If this is the case and you are living in th

Most of us have heard the old adage that laughter is the best medicine.  While usually chalked up to no more than an old wives tale, recent research now reveals that this might actually have some real truth to it.  Medical research is increasingly revealing that laughter and more generally a positive attitude can really have a dramatic effect on our health.

Kava is an ancient crop which was grown in the western Pacific.  The plant is known by other names and in Hawaiian is called ‘awa, in Samoa called ‘ava an in Fiju yaquona.  The word kava usually referred to a both the beverage made from its roots and the plant itself.

Folic Acid is one of the B vitamins.  It is sometimes also known as folacin, folate or pteroylglutamic acid (PGA).  Folate is considered to be one of the best brain foods around.  It is needed for both energy production and for the normal functioning and formation of red blood cells in the body.  Folic

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are the fastest growing disorders of children in the United States today.  An amazing nine to ten percent of all school-aged children are being diagnosed with this disorder.

Stress can be terrible for your health.  It can lead to a variety of illnesses and disorders and can slow healing time.  Stress has been shown to impair immune function and to generally have a negative impact on your health.  Given how much we now know about the effects of stress and assuming that we c

A new study shows that eating solid food later in life may prevent obesity.  With obesity on the rise in North America it is essential as parents to do what you can to help prevent your child from becoming obese.  One strategy is to breastfeed longer.

There are an estimated 10 million Americans suffering from temporary madibular joint syndrome (TMJ).  This is a condition in which the temporomandibular joint does not function as it is supposed to.  This joint is the one that connects the bone that forms the side of the skull with the mandible or the jawbone

Ever more people are now suffering from the effects of anxiety and depression.  These two disorders are often part of the same mood disorder and both states can lead to a great deal of upset in the sufferer’s life.  While serious clinical depression and anxiety disorders often require medical intervention, inclu

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is an increasingly common occupational hazard.  As today so many types of employment involve making repetitive movements with the hands and fingers, Carpal Tunnel has become all too frequent an occurrence.  Today CTS is one of the many injuries that are referred to under the broad heading of repetitive strain injuries.  Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is the term us

Since many of us end up spending a good deal of time and energy sitting down in front of a computer and performing repetitive actions that can cause strain and injury, below are some important and simple ways that you can maintain strength and flexibility at the office.  Be it a home office or away, these little tricks will help yo

Are the shorter days and longer nights getting you down? Recession making it harder to smile? Try transcendental meditation to soothe what ails you.

College students who spent about 20 minutes at least once a day in a state of transcendental meditation experienced lower blood pressure, reduced psychological distress, anxiety and depression. Dr.

Have you ever smelled a particular scent and gotten déjà vu, like the smell somehow transported you back in time to a special moment in your life?

Anxiety is a terrible feeling and one that no one should have to live with. Not only does it plague your mental health but it can actually make you physically ill and tired from lack of sleep. Life is always going to be full of uncertainties and many people have a hard time coping with the unknown.  Controlling your anxiety levels and keeping a level head is something that most people learn when they are children but unfortunately many people do not have a secure childhood or experience certain traumas throughout life which can make them overly anxious.

Gaining weight but have no reason why? If you have been following your diet religiously and exercising regularly but are still gaining you may be puzzled. The answer could be stress. Stress not only increases your risk of getting sick by weakening your immune system but it can also rob you of sleep and lead to weight gain.

It is important to know your blood type for various reasons. In the event of an emergency you should know or have an emergency card on you with vital information such as your blood type. Also, if you know your blood type you will be able to develop a diet that is centred around the specific type.

If you equate getting older with feeling older , don’t. By living right and having a positive attitude, not only can you ward off the effects of aging but you can feel better than ever.  Feeling young is a frame of mind. No matter what your age, you can feel as if you are youthful and full of energy by using the below techniques:

Want to find an easy way to lose weight? Try walking. Not only is it easy on your body but it is advantageous in a number of ways. Here are five:

Ironically relaxing can be one of the hardest things to do. Many people are so wound up that when they try to relax they have a hard time with it and feel like they should be doing something or else they simply do not know how to relax .

Being a worry-wart can cause all kinds of problems physically and mentally. Many people are “natural” worriers and tend to get stressed out easily. Others have anxiety which leads them to get stressed out about everything. Although you may think a little bit of worrying can’t do much harm it can.

There is no doubt about it – a massage is a wonderful thing. All too often it is thought of as an indulgence that should only be for those “special” times.  In fact, massage therapy is highly affective for a number of different ailments. It can heal some health conditions naturally and without the need for prescription drugs or painful treatments.

Thinking about having a baby? Although it sounds pretty easy – have sex and get pregnant right? The reality is that most women under 35 will not have a problem getting pregnant. In fact, about 84% of women trying to concieve will within the first year.

Stress is a dangerous thing - high levels of it have been linked to muscle cramps, headaches, anxiety, tension, nervousness and even disease. Fortunately, new studies have shown that boosting your magnesium intake can relieve stress significantly.

Horses are not only beautiful creatures, but they can help people heal in the most amazing ways. Science has proven that having a pet can benefit humans in many ways - it brings your heart rate down, calms your nerves, wards off depression and even makes you live longer. A horse, on the other hand can do so much more.

There are a few spots around the world that stand out against the rest of the world when it comes to longevity. The people in these places live longer than those in other parts of the world and they also stay healthy well into their old age. One of these places which has been studied by many is a small island called Ikaria, Greece.

Spring cleaning is not another chore to do – it can actually be very healthy for you. Many tasks that take place during this traditional clean can improve the health of you and your family. Here are some spring cleaning activities to put on your list: