Once upon a time, we were largely an outdoor population. People in cities didn’t necessarily live in dwellings where they wanted to spend a lot of time, so they got out and about. People who didn’t live in cities tended to have a lot of chores to do. Many walked or biked wherever they needed… Continue reading How Much Exercise is Enough?
Although banning gluten has become something of a mantra for anyone seeking to eat healthier, it can be hard to avoid. Gluten is a natural bonding protein found principally in wheat and other bread grains, but also in pasta, cereals, and even beer. It is responsible for the texture and structure of many baked goods.… Continue reading Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance and Sensitivity
Somatic therapy addresses the mind, body, and spirit as interlinked and interdependent, combining talk therapy, mental exercises, and physical manipulation to heal unhealthy mental and emotional conditions—most specifically, trauma. Although most of us might assume that psychological issues lie only in the mind, somatic therapists believe those issues can be addressed by working with and… Continue reading Somatic Therapy
Sound is vibration. The human body is vibration as well. Each cell in your body vibrates at a frequency. Different frequencies for different cells. So it should not come as a shock that a great many alternative practitioners believe vibration, in the form of sound, can play a role in healing the body. … Continue reading Sound Healing
Alison Sacks is a licensed and registered dietitian, specializing in helping people achieve a realistic, healthy lifestyle using a balanced, whole-foods approach. She has devoted the past fifteen years to healing and preventing chronic diseases. She specializes in disease management and prevention, digestive health such as food intolerances, and IBS/FODMAP, fertility, disordered eating, and helping… Continue reading Alison Sacks RDN, LD
Technology regularly revolutionizes healthcare. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) gave physicians a remarkable tool to look inside the human body in a far less invasive way. Online video services have allowed homebound patients to interact with their medical providers without making the journey to a doctor’s office. Health wearables capture that same transformative promise.… Continue reading Wellness with Wearables
Alka Kaminer is a certified yoga teacher specializing in Chair Yoga as developed by Lakshmi Voelker. Alka is also a certified meditation and Reiki energy instructor. She co-founded Present Wisdom Yoga in Armonk, New York, with her husband, Brian. They live in Westchester County, New York, with their three sons. Q. How were… Continue reading Alka Kaminer
Breathing, how hard could it be? Turns out, harder than you might think. Breathing for maximum benefit is not something most people naturally do. In fact, a great number of us commonly breathe the opposite of what is best for our bodies—raising our shoulders and sucking in our guts on the in-breath, and pressing the… Continue reading Breathwork
If you regularly experience itching, burning eyes that are overly sensitive to light and often noticeably red at the end of the day, you are likely dealing with dry eye. Not that’s it any consolation, but you are not alone. According to the American Optometric Association, more than 16 million Americans suffer from dry eye,… Continue reading Defeating Dry Eye
Getting a good night’s sleep is enough of a challenge without our bodies and minds colluding to make it harder. But that’s what happens with nocturnal teeth grinding—medically termed “bruxism.” Simply put, this the detrimental habit of gnashing, clenching, or grinding your teeth during sleep. The practice is often combined with a waking… Continue reading Stop Grinding Your Teeth and Sleep Better
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