Source: http://www.americanfoodroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Bake_these_pumpkins_in_Toronto.jpg Fall is in the air and pumpkins are everywhere. Pumpkins are more than a great fun, fall decoration and pie filling; they have many incredible health benefits. Pumpkin is high in beta-carotene, which has been shown to protect people from a variety of cancers and can also help to prevent heart disease. Pumpkin is [...]
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Image Source: http://www.frozenshoulder.com/images/shoulder_capsule_image.jpg Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by stiffness and pain in your shoulder joint as a result of swelling of the articular shoulder capsule, restricting its mobility. Symptoms usually begin gradually and then worsen over time and then resolve, often within one or two years. Risk of [...]
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Image Source: http://nirvanareflexologyspa.com/photos/footchart.jpg Image Source: http://nirvanareflexologyspa.com/photos/handchart.jpg Reflexology is a treatment that uses pressure on specific areas on the feet, hands and ears to relieve a variety of issues and balance the flow of energy in the body. Reflexology is often relaxing and can be an effective way to relieve stress. Reflexology traces back to ancient [...]
Lavender is my go to essential oil. Whether the issue is a cut, burn, or headache I reach for a bottle of lavender oils as my first choice for easing discomfort. Lavender is an herb that is native to the mountainous zones of the Mediterranean where it grows in sunny, stony habitats however it can [...]
