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Barrie Cassileth explores the complex world of alternative medicine

June 17, 2025 -

In an era where health-conscious individuals are increasingly seeking diverse paths to wellness, the realm of alternative and complementary medicine has gained significant traction. Barrie R. Cassileth's "The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The Complete Reference Guide to Alternative and Complementary Therapies" serves as an essential roadmap for navigating this intricate landscape.

The book offers a balanced exploration of various therapies, ...

A holistic journey through tradition and nature with “American Indian Healing Arts”

March 19, 2025 -

"American Indian Healing Arts: Herbs, Rituals, and Remedies for Every Season of Life" by E. Barrie Kavasch and Karen Baar offers a profound exploration of the rich and diverse healing traditions of Native American cultures.

This book delves into a world where spirituality and physical health are deeply interconnected, emphasizing a holistic approach to wellness that has been passed down through generations. Rooted in a profound respect for ...

Yoga: How to reap the benefits of connecting with your breath

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Yoga: How to reap the benefits of connecting with your breath

December 2nd, 2015, by Julie Wilson

Western science is finally catching up with the amazing and healing health benefits of yoga, also referred to as the union of individual consciousness with the spirit of the universe, in which humans all originated.

If that sounds too deep for you, just picture yoga as being physical exercise that incorporates stretching, deep ...

Yoga: How to reap the benefits of connecting with your breath

a long time ago - Natural.News

Natural Health News & Self-Reliance

Yoga: How to reap the benefits of connecting with your breath

December 2nd, 2015, by Julie Wilson

Western science is finally catching up with the amazing and healing health benefits of yoga, also referred to as the union of individual consciousness with the spirit of the universe, in which humans all originated.

If that sounds too deep for you, just picture yoga as being physical exercise that incorporates stretching, deep ...

Parents and school officials of small Irish town unite to BAN SMARTPHONES for children as old as 13

September 06, 2023 -

All eight primary schools in Greystones, about 15 miles south of Dublin and with a population of 18,000, have joined parents' associations in adopting the "no-smartphone code."

This voluntary pact prohibits children from having smartphones – at home, school or anywhere else – until they reach secondary school at the age of 12 or 13. The parents and school administrators hope applying this code to all children in the city will curb instances of peer pressure and dampen ...

Gypsy moth caterpillars damage trees, threaten forests in northern US

July 01, 2021 -

Many Americans living in the northern U.S. shared stories of the infestation. Johnstown, New York resident Will Wilkins told NEWS10 that the 2021 gypsy moth caterpillar outbreak is "way, way worse than last year." He said: "I've got … all kinds of trees around me, [and] the infestation is just unbelievable. They have taken the leaves off everything."

The Fulton County resident added that the bugs had also targeted fruits he grew. "Seven apple trees and probably 16 blueberry ...

Vitamin E found to have bone health benefits: Research finds it improves bone density in postmenopausal women

February 07, 2018 -

In the study, 89 postmenopausal women with osteopenia, a condition wherein bone mineral density is lower than normal, took part and were randomly divided into three groups. A placebo group was given 430 milligrams (mg) olive oil per day, while a low tocotrienol group had 430 mg of 70 percent pure tocotrienol per day. Finally, a high tocotrienol group received 860 mg of 70 percent pure tocotrienol per day. The participants were given soft gel capsules of their assigned group ...

Ancient Chinese technique of cupping offers pain relief without drugs or surgery

August 31, 2006 - Ancient Chinese technique of cupping offers pain relief without drugs or surgery

Thursday, August 31, 2006 by: Alexis BlackTags: cupping, alternative therapies, Traditional Chinese MedicineCupping is a technique in which glass cups are heated from the inside with fire to create a vacuum and then placed on the afflicted area of the body. The cup's suction pulls at the skin and is said to "suck out" the body's toxins. Sound uncomfortable? If done correctly, the practice can ...

String of deaths among young Canadian doctors prompts call to end COVID-19 vaccine mandate

October 20, 2022 -

Some of the most recent deaths of Canadian doctors include seven physicians who died between August to September. They were Dr. Vincent Chi Wai Mak, a rheumatologist from Markham, Ontario; Dr. Patricia Kresan, a family physician from Barrie, Ontario; Dr. Patricia Harvey, an ophthalmologist from Hamilton, Ontario; Dr. Maria Chang, a family physician from Toronto; Dr. Carl-Eric Gagne, a cardiologist from Trois-Rivieres, Quebec; Dr. Matthew Foss, an anesthesiology resident ...

Transgender swimmer in Canada competing against teenage girls sparks debate about safety in competitive sports

December 19, 2023 -

Melody Wiseheart, 50, was the lone MTF competitor at the Trojan Cup in early December. He won second place in the women's 1500-meter freestyle event for competitors aged 16 and older.

Wiseheart, who formerly competed under the name Nicholas Cepeda, participated in multiple events at the cup. Reports indicate that Wiseheart, a professor at York University in Toronto, has been competing against girls since 2019.

The controversy reached its peak when shocked and ...

Ukraine escalates long-range strikes, sends drones to attack Russian military air base

August 29, 2024 - Ukraine used aerial drones on Aug. 22 to attack an air base in Russia's Volgograd region as part of its campaign of long-range strikes aimed at bringing down Moscow's war machine. The primary targets are warehouses used to store fuel and glide bombs to cripple Russia's air power.

According to Russian authorities in Volgograd, a falling drone started fire at a military air base in the residential village of Marinovka. An unconfirmed video posted on Russian social ...

Geopolitical analyst Peter Koenig believes the human brain is the battlefield of the future

March 25, 2024 -

Koenig advised that the public must also "recognize" the malicious "Illuminati" methods being used against humanity and stand up in unison against them. He added that educating the public is key to protecting the human brain, which he warns is "the ongoing and next battlefield."

In his 2018 presentation at the United States Military Academy (USMA), Dr. James Giordano, a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) neurologist and a weapons expert, warned that directed ...

Battleground North America: Canada votes on sovereignty amid U.S. tariff threats

April 29, 2025 -

Canada faces a pivotal election on Monday, April 28, as voters decide between two stark visions for their nation’s future: one championed by centralized economic leadership and defiance of U.S. trade threats, or another advocating deregulation and a rejection of woke policies. The wildcard is Donald Trump. As Canadians cast ballots for either Liberal leader Mark Carney or Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, the shadow of President Trump looms over ...

Tocotrienol replaces tocopherol as the new face of vitamin E

February 23, 2022 -

Alpha-tocopherol is the first vitamin E analog to be recognized, but eight chemically distinct analogs are now known: four (alpha-, beta-, delta- and gamma) tocopherols (TP) and four (alpha-, beta-, delta- and gamma) tocotrienols (T3).

Vitamin E deficiency can cause nerve and muscle damage that results in numbness and tingling or loss of feeling in the arms and legs, loss of body movement control or coordination and walking difficulties, muscle weakness, a weakened ...

Good news for menopausal women: You can avoid hot flashes by changing your diet

July 03, 2006 - Good news for menopausal women: You can avoid hot flashes by changing your diet

Monday, July 03, 2006 by: Alexis BlackTags: hot flashes, women's health, menopauseResearch indicates that soy, a significant element in the traditional Japanese diet, may be useful in preventing hot flashes in women. Edible beans, especially soybeans, contain the compounds genistein and daidzein, which are estrogenic and help control hot flashes. That may explain why only 7 percent of menopausal ...

Good news for menopausal women: You can avoid hot flashes by changing your diet

June 07, 2006 - Good news for menopausal women: You can avoid hot flashes by changing your diet

Wednesday, June 07, 2006 by: Alexis BlackTags: hot flashes, women's health, healing foodsResearch indicates that soy, a significant element in the traditional Japanese diet, may be useful in preventing hot flashes in women. Edible beans, especially soybeans, contain the compounds genistein and daidzein, which are estrogenic and help control hot flashes. That may explain why only 7 percent of menopausal ...

The common cold is no match for natural healing therapies: minerals, herbs and foods stave off colds and flus

October 24, 2005 - The common cold is no match for natural healing therapies: minerals, herbs and foods stave off colds and flus

Monday, October 24, 2005 by: Jessica SmithTags: common cold, flu season, coldsThe first step in fighting the common cold is to make sure you have a cold. For some, it can be pretty easy to confuse the common cold with the flu (until symptoms get a lot worse), or to not know when a cold has progressed into bronchitis. "The common cold is a viral infection of the upper-respiratory ...