By Lisa Moore
Willa Condrey recently celebrated her first birthday devouring a cupcake and ice cream and tearing opening her gifts.
For her parents, Molly and Ralph, it was a day they thought they might never experience. Seven years ago the couple began a struggle with infertility that took them through two failed rounds of hormone shots [...]
The high price of produce, especially organic, means interest in home vegetable gardens is growing rapidly. Last year many seed companies reported their sales doubling. Want to start a garden, but wonder if you have the space, time or knowledge to be successful? Here are some tips to consider.
Space. People seem to think to have [...]
by Tacy Apostolik
Aromatherapy is about much more than fragrance. It’s the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts known as essential oils. These oils consist of components made in different parts of the plant at different times of a plant’s life cycle. They are as varied and complex as we are, lending themselves to a wide [...]
by Betsy S. Franz
For me, it was my first glimpse of a hummingbird that did it. For others, it may be the beauty of butterflies or the joyful music of songbirds or a frog chorus. Some people love to sit and watch the playful antics of squirrels scampering through the trees. Whatever the reason or [...]
by Maggie Spilner
Wonderful walks are both relaxing and invigorating, but if you want to kick butt, literally—building strong glutes and thighs; strengthening your core, which helps improve posture and tighten abs; and stepping up to cardiovascular fitness quickly and efficiently—try stair climbing. Wayne Wescott, Ph.D., renowned exercise physiologist, military fitness consultant and author of Get [...]
by Lee Walker
The ancient healing practice of massage therapy is playing an important role today in the emerging golden age of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Surprisingly, it remains comparatively underrepresented in U.S. medical school curricula, while Massage Today reports that “Insurance reimbursement for massage therapy is at an all-time high.”
From the time that Hippocrates, [...]
by Jacqui DeBique
Singing to children helps promote their development, so go ahead and give a “moo moo” here and a “moo moo” there; do the hokey pokey and turn yourself around. When it comes to children’s songs, it turns out that this really is what it’s all about—simple, silly lyrics that are fun to sing [...]
by Stanley Coren
Universally known and appreciated for their playful, uninhibited nature, dogs’ penchant for play generally reflects these creatures’ more or less juvenile minds; they have been bred to remain much like their wolf puppy forebears for all of their lives. It’s part of what makes them unconditionally loving companions that like to frolic and [...]
by Swami Beyondananda
Everyone is talking about “going green” as a way to save precious resources, not to mention creating a healthier environment and healthier economy. However, we all know that making lifestyle changes can be challenging, even when we have the best intentions. In seeking advice on this key issue, Natural Awakenings went seeking for [...]
by Dr. Madan Kataria
The slogan of all laughter clubs is, “Fake it ‘til you make it.” This is based on a scientific fact that even if you are faking it, the body cannot differentiate between real and make-believe emotions. This is how laughter exercises convert artificial laughter into bouts of real laughter. It hinges on [...]
