Health, Healing & Wellness

By Dr. Jennifer Mieres and Dr. Stacey Rosen – One in three women will die from cardiovascular disease this year. For men, the American Heart Association says it’s one in four. That’s higher than all types of cancer fatalities combined. Of course, there are risk factors that can increase a …

By Brigita Vaiciulyte CRP, PT (LT) – Review of Healing Modalities Craniosacral Therapy has been becoming more popular in recent years due to its gentle, noninvasive nature and its benefits to health and wellness. It is a very light touch holistic therapy that helps to bring the body into balance …

By Bernadette Doran, RMT – We all get bouts of sadness now and then. But, one in seven Americans tumbles into the black hole of clinical depression—deep, sustained despondency accompanied by many different symptoms, including chronic fatigue, loss of pleasure in normal activities, sleep disruption, frequent crying, feelings of worthlessness …

By Raquel Jex Forsgren, Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT – “Embracing reverence and love for all (Ahimsa), we experience oneness.” — Yoga Sutra 11.35 In The Secret Power of Yoga: A Woman’s Guide to the Heart and Spirit of the Yoga Sutras, author, spiritual leader and one of my beloved teachers, Nischala …

By Janae Jean – In the United States we use the word smörgåsbord to refer to any type of buffet style meal. It literally means “sandwich table” in Swedish. Its normally a large spread of cold and hot dishes, featuring regional ingredients such as herring, salmon, dill, cucumbers and crispbread. …

Interview By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this mid-month interview, we had the pleasure of speaking with Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel. Elizabeth is a Buddhist teacher and author of The Logic of Faith: The Buddhist Path to Finding Certainty Beyond Belief and Doubt and The Power of An Open Question: …

By Barbara Boules – Cardiovascular disease, which encompasses coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure and high blood pressure, is currently our nation’s leading cause of death. Hypertension, in particular, is on the rise, affecting more than 100 million Americans. Guidelines for what constitutes high blood pressure were recently revised from the …

  By Raquel Jex Forsgren, Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT  The benefits of yoga are felt the FIRST time you do it. We go to yoga because we want to increase flexibility, strengthen and tone our muscles, alleviate stress and let go of our busy days. For some, it’s the only time we …

By Barbara Boules – Keeping your thyroid running smoothly is essential to good health. This small butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the base of your neck is one of your body’s hardest working parts. All day long, it produces hormones that play a role in virtually every human function, particularly …

By Janae Jean –  Lavender is for more than skin care and potpourri; it’s a culinary herb that adds a certain je ne sais quoi to both sweet and savory dishes and beverages. Lavender is a common herb in Southern French or Provençalcooking. While recently becoming popular in North America, lavender …