We hear a lot about hearts this season. It’s the time of year that giving is on our minds. We open our hearts and homes to family and friends, and think about showing our generosity more than at any other time of year. But what about your own heart? Are you at your own personal …
Updated: November 2021 The overwhelming anguish and sense of loss experienced by women struggling with infertility issues is an unwelcome motivator, driving them to seek other treatment options to overcoming infertility. From home remedies, fertility drugs, and even surgery, to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and donor eggs and embryos, modern healthcare has vastly expanded the array …
“The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” ~Ann Wigmore Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) operates on the belief that everything is connected. No symptom or pain in the body occurs in a vacuum—it’s always related to something else, and there are both …
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“The breast health (& heart) health comes from living a life in which giving and receiving are equally balanced and in which you eat well & move your body joyfully, vigorously and regularly.” ~Christiane Northrup October is Breast Health Awareness Month. A recent BMC Cancer study conducted in Toronto reported that 47% of women with …
It’s election season and healthcare weighs heavy on voter’s minds. But regardless of which party you vote for, you can’t deny that our current healthcare system is undergoing change. The following documentaries have interviewed hundreds of doctors, alternative medicine practitioners, and patients alike to get an understanding of what the future may bring. As a …
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A fundamental belief of Chinese medicine is that health begins on the inside. How you treat your body, what you eat, how you feel, the way you think…all of this plays a factor into your health. The root of wellbeing is an internal balance. However, that’s not to say that it’s not visible on the …
Oriental medicine is a multi-faceted system of healing. From acupuncture to cupping, each treatment is uniquely designed to address the patient’s issues at hand. Discover the variety between these ancient modalities. Acupuncture: Unlocking Qi for Healing Acupuncture: is one of the foundations of Chinese medical therapy. It uses small needles to free and aid one’s …
The American Holistic Nurses Association describes holistic nursing as a practice that “requires nurses to integrate self-care, self-responsibility, spirituality, and reflection in their lives. This may lead the nurse to greater awareness of the interconnectedness with self, others, nature, and spirit.” Incorporating a full circle approach to healthcare that involves the mind and spirit as …
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Autumn is almost here, and school has officially commenced. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) puts great stock into the impact each change of season can have for your body and your mind. Get into the fall mindset and prepare for a great semester by increasing your focus as we enter the third season of the year. Utilizing …
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Yep, you heard right! The OM will no longer be solely available in its regular paper form, now you will be able to read the latest issue right from your computer at home or on your IPad! The Pacific Symposium 2012 issue marks the first digital issue of OM available for free online. Just visit …
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