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Gratitude Is Everything: A Thanksgiving Message for Life

“Complaining leads to bitterness and destruction. Gratitude leads to life and healing.” In Portuguese, the word thanksgiving is translated as “actions of gratitude.” It is hard to imagine what kind of actions these might be. As far as I have…

Sandra Alex
July 26, 2016
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Yoga for Optimum Health

When practiced regularly, yoga is an incredible tool to achieve optimum health. Not only does the practice as a whole increase strength, balance, flexibility, muscle tone, and mental acuity, the list of health and emotional benefits is too numerous…

Find Your Core

Going About Your Day Once you start going about your day, things may get out of hand, negative words or thoughts may be thrown at you. Stop what you are doing and break away from the situation. Take a…

Sandra Alex
July 26, 2016
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Yoga and The Immune System

Fall is upon us, and as we begin to transition into the cold and flu season, we should start to think about how we can boost our immune systems preemptively. By eating healthy and staying fit throughout the year,…

Keep on Moving: Swimming and Playing in Water

It’s finally summer! And that means it’s time to swim! Out of all the summer activities, swimming is certainly my favorite. When we were younger, my brother and I would wait all year to be able to swim in…

Juicing with Fresh Vegetables and Fruits

One of the funnest things to do is to get up early, cut some of my pre-washed, clean vegetables and fruits, and put them through the juicer. Vegetables and fruits make up for a delicious, refreshing juice. Done every…

Nutrition for Radiation—What You Need to Know and Do

Please read these radiation melt-down news articles. ”Plumes of Mysterious Steam Rise from Crippled Nuclear Reactor at Fukushima” “Five Years On, Clean Up Fukushima’s Reactors Remain A Distant Goal“ Jessica Stamm, from Stamm Nutrition, wrote this article in 2011: What…

Drug-Free Migraine Remedy by Dr. Giancarlo Licata

The most common form of migraine treatment today is the use of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Not only are these medications costly, but they also can cause numerous, negative side effects. Here are some common drug therapies and their…

Making Your Own Bath Salts

This month, LIVING HEALTH Magazine’s articles are addressing various ways to relax and bring calm to your nerves and emotions. I could not miss the opportunity to reveal one of my all-time favorite and simple ways to escape the…

Sandra Alex
July 26, 2016
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How Toxic Are Your Household Cleaning Supplies?

Personal Health When consumers buy commercial cleaning prod- ucts, we expect them to do one thing: clean! We use a wide array of scents, soaps, detergents, bleaching agents, softeners, scourers, polishes, and specialized cleaners for bathrooms, glass, drains, and…