Ayurveda – A Holistic Approach To Well-Being

Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest medical systems of natural healing, which originated in India thousands of years ago.  Ayurvedic medicine is not only a system of treating illnesses, but also a science of life.  The word Ayurveda is … read more »

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Chair Yoga – A Gentler Form Of Yoga

Among the several different types of yoga practiced, chair yoga evolved in recent years as a method of achieving physical and mental fitness.  As the name suggests, chair yoga is practiced sitting in a chair, or sometimes using a chair … read more »

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Ancient Healing Explored: Acupuncture

If you are like many Americans, at the first onset of aches or pain you reach immediately for the stash of over-the-counter pain-killers. And while popping a few pills may indeed relieve your symptoms temporarily, the pain is sure to … read more »

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Epigenetics – Helping To Explain Positive Outcomes

Dietary supplements, botanicals, counseling, homeopathy, physical medicine and most, if not all, other modalities we use in naturopathic medicine often have an unexplainable component. The mechanism of action, or in ‘reductionist’ thinking, the single element or “magic bullet” is often … read more »

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Studies Demonstrate How Hypnosis Can Heal

For many Americans, coping with various mental and physical health conditions, one of the first treatment methods is that of a pharmaceuticals nature. While prescription medication may mask symptoms, they very rarely get to the underlying root of the problem. … read more »

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The Benefits of Aromatherapy

Among the many forms of alternative therapies, aromatherapy is gaining popularity as more people use it than ever before for a variety of reasons including pain management, mood enhancement, and increased cognitive ability. History of Aromatherapy Not much is known … read more »

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