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  • The Healing Arts of Qigong and Tai Chi, Image: Microgen/Shutterstock.comThe Healing Arts of Qigong and Tai Chi  
    Well-Being Through Intentional Movements   

    Qigong is more than a modern wellness practice. It’s a 5,000-year-old Chinese healing art steeped in tradition. At its core, qigong revolves around the concept of qi (pronounced “chee”), considered to be the life-force energy that...

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  • Traveling With Purpose, Image: Amy Wilinski/SpiritOfTheOwl.comTraveling With Purpose  
    Nine Destinations for Spiritual Enlightenment  

    Throughout history, humans have embarked on pilgrimages in pursuit of wealth, good fortune, divine intervention, spiritual enlightenment and other blessings. These journeys could be considered the earliest manifestations of...

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  • Medical Tourism, Image: Sergey Nivens/ShutterStock.comMedical Tourism  
    Navigating the Risks and Rewards  

    Many Americans have experienced sticker shock upon receiving a medical or dental bill, whether or not they have health insurance. As healthcare costs continue to rise in the United States, patients are grabbing their passports and turning to medical tourism—the act of crossing borders to obtain quality medical care at...

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  • Acne Antidote, Image: Jacob Lund/ShutterStock.comAcne Antidote  
    Topical and Dietary Roadmap for Healthy Skin  

    Whether it’s a wedding day or job interview, nothing puts a damper on the moment like an outbreak of acne. It can be embarrassing and compromise self-confidence, but natural treatments and lifestyle modifications can keep...

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  • Lifelong Learning , Image: Laugesen/AdobeStock.comLifelong Learning   
    Benefits of Being the Forever Student  

    It’s never too late to take an evening drawing class at the local high school, learn a language with the help of an app or get one-on-one tutoring from a piano instructor. Adults of any age can find personal and professional benefits when they...

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  • Keeping Eyes Sharp, Image: auremarAdobeStock.comKeeping Eyes Sharp  
    A Holistic Approach to Vision Health  

    As the windows to the world, our eyes are sensory organs that work overtime. They allow us to take in light, see what is before us and send information for the brain to process. While regular eye exams are...

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  • Solving Stress, Image: Prostock-studioAdobeStock.comSolving Stress  
    Holistic Tips From Lifestyle Doctors  

    Medicine is changing as a new class of doctors endeavors to treat the whole person rather than the symptoms of disease, helping their patients achieve optimal health with lifestyle changes, medicine, herbs, supplements and modalities tailored to...

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  • Toxic Overload, Image: Prazis Images/Stock.Adobe.comToxic Overload  
    How to Clean Our Water, Food and Indoor Air  

    Toxins are in the water we drink, the food we eat and the air we breathe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chemical Substances Control Inventory shows the magnitude of our potential...

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  • Veggies for the Win, Image: Alexander Raths/AdobeStock.comVeggies for the Win  
    Five Reasons to Choose a Plant-Based Lifestyle  

    Many of us have come across the term “plant-based eating”. Perhaps the regimen was recommended to us by a medical or nutritional professional. We may have read about it in a magazine or seen a documentary on the subject. Scientists around the globe have...

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  • Thriving With Multiple Sclerosis, Image: Prazis Images/Stock.Adobe.comThriving With Multiple Sclerosis  
    How to Reduce Inflammation and Promote Neuroregeneration  

    For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), the concept of “thriving” is becoming increasingly attainable thanks to advances in lifestyle-related research. While MS is not yet curable, life choices that reduce inflammation and promote neuroregeneration can...

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  • Improving Heart Health, Image: Improving Heart Health  
    Lifestyle Metrics That Can Help Prevent Heart Disease   

    When it comes to preventing cardiovascular diseases, lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise are often mentioned. But a deeper dive into heart health shows other factors such as sleep, stress management and proper ...

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  • Meditation for Longevity, Image: michaeljung/123rf.comMeditation for Longevity  
      

    The International Journal of Neuroscience published a study showing the cells of people that meditate looked 12 years younger under a microscope than their actual age. The most extreme example was a highly experienced meditator with...

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