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Take Magnesium to Optimize Vitamin D: Levels Out Absorption

May 31, 2019

Magnesium increases Vitamin D absorption in people with low levels and lowers absorption in people with excessive amounts.

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Brain-Savers: Smart Strategies for Preventing Dementia

May 31, 2019 ● By Melinda Hemmelgarn

Despite the growing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease, no drug cures exist–but experts believe more than a third of cases can be prevented with lifestyle changes that also may help delay or reverse its progression.

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Sacred Sound Yoga Offering Women’s Wellness

May 03, 2019

Rosie Rain, owner of Sacred Sound Yoga, is now offering women’s wellness in all yoga classes, which provide many exercises and meditations specifically designed for women’s health.

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Try Reiki at the VegOut Health Fest

May 03, 2019

Cindy Carlson Reiki and Energy Healing will have a booth at FM 102.1’s VegOut Health Fest event, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at the Miller High Life Theater in downtown Milwaukee.

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Ananda Healing Collective Shift s Toward Women’s Health and Healing

May 03, 2019

Ananda Healing Collective, a group of wellness practitioners dedicated to emotional, physical and spiritual therapies and has introduced several programs devoted to empowering women to live their authentic truths.

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Thrive Holistic Medicine Now Offers BioMeridian Assessment

May 03, 2019

Naturopathic doctor Mary Simon, owner of Thrive Holistic Medicine, is now fully trained in using the BioMeridian assessment as part of initial and follow-up consultations.

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VegOut Health Fest Celebrates Healthy Lifestyles

May 03, 2019 ● By Sheila Julson

Now in its second year, the FM 102.1 VegOut Health Fest will feature more than 50 merchants and vendors offering wellness information, products and services; healthful food; educational lectures presented by health experts; and beer, wine and cocktails.

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Toxic Legacy: Breast Implant Warriors Unite

Apr 30, 2019 ● By Linda Sechrist

Women in growing numbers are joining together to deal with the long-term, serious health threats posed by saline and silicone implants.

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U.S. Heart Disease on the Rise: News Numbers on Americans With Cardiovascular Disease

Apr 30, 2019

An estimated 48 percent of American adults have cardiovascular disease, but about 80 percent of the time the disease can be prevented with precautionary medical care and lifestyle changes.

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Mindfulness May Ease Menopausal Symptoms: Reduces Irritability, Anxiety and Depression

Apr 30, 2019

Women in menopause that are mindful and nonjudgmental of their thoughts are less irritable, anxious and depressed, says the Mayo Clinic.

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Selenium and CoQ10 Provide Lasting Benefits: Reduced Cardiovascular Mortality Risk

Apr 30, 2019

Twelve years after a study ended, senior participants that had taken CoQ10 and selenium had lowered their cardiovascular mortality risk more than 40 percent.

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Wellness Body, Mind & Spirit Expo Brings all Modalities Under One Roof

Mar 30, 2019 ● By Sheila Julson

The North Shore Wellness Body, Mind & Spirit Expo unites people from all over the region, making new connections with alternative health practitioners easy, stress-free and fun.

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National Federation of the Blind of Wisconsin Receives Grant

Mar 30, 2019

National Federation of the Blind of Wisconsin, a nonprofit serving blind and low-vision people across the state, has received a grant from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation to create opportunities for individuals to participate in the National Fitness Challenge.

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Smoking Bans Lower Blood Pressure: Local Restrictions Improve Health for Citizens

Mar 29, 2019

Non-smokers in areas that have banned smoking in public space have lower systolic blood pressure.

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Curcumin Boosts Fertility in Men: Increases Sperm Count and Motility

Mar 29, 2019

In a 10-week study, infertile Iranian men that took curcumin experienced a significant increase in sperm count, concentration and motility.

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Probiotics Ease Bipolar Disorder: Supplements Aid in Mental Health

Mar 29, 2019

Hospitalized bipolar patients that took probiotic supplements upon release were three times less likely to re-enter the hospital than those given a placebo.

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Stress May Be Worse in the Evening: Increases Later in the Day

Mar 29, 2019

Faced with stress, cortisol levels rise strongly in the morning but not in the evening, suggesting that the human body is more equipped to deal with stress early in the day, say Japanese researchers.

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The Art of Healing: Creative Therapy Aids Recovery

Mar 29, 2019 ● By Marlaina Donato

Therapy that combines music, art, dance, theater and writing is helping people heal from trauma, autism, panic attacks, addictions and chronic conditions like PTSD.

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Be Reiki Hosts Weekend Intensive

Mar 01, 2019

Reiki master teacher Rhiana Tehan will lead a weekend reiki intensive from 5 to 9 p.m., March 15, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 16.

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Renew Holistic Wellness Now Open

Mar 01, 2019

Renew Holistic Wellness, a new natural care center offering thermography services, colon hydrotherapy, integrative nutrition, health coaching and reiki, has opened, by appointment only, in Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport neighborhood.

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Meditation and Music Slow Cellular Aging: Mindfulness Combats Memory Loss

Feb 28, 2019

Doing a chanting meditation or listening to classical music can alter biomarkers associated with cellular aging and Alzheimer’s disease in adults with early memory loss.

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Lemon Balm Lowers Blood Pressure, Reduces LDL: Herb Helps Patients with Chronic Stable Angina

Feb 28, 2019

Taking three grams a day of powdered lemon balm for two months significantly improved the condition of Iranian patients with chronic stable angina.

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Rose Hip Reduces Cold Symptoms: Lowers Chances of Occurrence and Severity

Feb 28, 2019

Danes that took two grams of liquid rose hip during the winter had 13 percent fewer colds and less coughing, headaches, stiffness and fatigue when they did get sick.

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Pine Bark Soothes Prostate: Extract Improves Symptoms of BPH

Feb 28, 2019

Italian men with benign prostate hypertrophy that took 150 milligrams a day for two months of a pine bark extract significantly improved in urination frequency, urgency, intermittency and nighttime occurrences.

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Light Pollution Disturbs Sleep: Outdoor Brightness Contributes to Insomnia

Feb 28, 2019

A study of 52,027 South Koreans found that those exposed to high levels of artificial outdoor light at night were more likely to have sleep issues and take sleeping pills.

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Healing From Genetically Altered Foods: Another Reason to Go Organic

Feb 28, 2019 ● By Marlaina Donato

Some doctors are finding that their patients' health improves when they avoid GMOs, which are found in up to 80 percent of non-organic foods.

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Wellness Practitioners Present Self-Care Seminar

Feb 02, 2019

Emily Yenor, owner of 1212 Bodyworks, along with Kelly Kolodzinski, owner of Renew Holistic Wellness, will be hosting an interactive and engaging seminar about the importance of self-care entitled Love Yourself.

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Personal Discovery Awaits at the Body Mind Spirit Expo

Feb 02, 2019

Now in its 31st year, Body Mind Spirit Expo has become the largest alternative health and metaphysical expo in the United States.

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Food for Thought: Nutrition and Brain Health Workshop

Feb 02, 2019

Dr. Sarah Axtell, naturopathic doctor and owner of Lakeside Natural Medicine, will lead Food for Thought–Nutrition and Brain Workshop, aimed at helping people enhance memory and focus, eliminate brain fog and improve mood, from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 at Tosa Yoga.

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Reiki to Facilitate Forgiveness

Feb 02, 2019 ● By Cindy Carlson

Reiki is growing in popularity as people are seeking out complementary therapies for their health.

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Bitter Melon Eases Knee Pain: Relieves Osteoarthritis Symptoms

Jan 31, 2019

Patients with knee osteoarthritis who took a bitter melon supplement for three months had significantly less pain, lower analgesic use, and reduced body weight and blood glucose levels.

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Harmful Bacteria Linked to Certain Showerheads: Inhalation of Steam Leads to Lung Infections

Jan 31, 2019

Mycobacterium that lurk in showerheads are more often found in homes using municipal water, using plastic showerheads, and in certain regions of the country.

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Zinc Combo Fights Aging Diseases: Protects Against Oxidative Stress

Jan 31, 2019

When Zinc combines with certain antioxidant compounds found in tea, coffee and other foods, it produces a type of enzyme that prevents the oxidative stress linked to such diseases as dementia and cancer.

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Ashwagandha Normalizes Hypothyroid Levels: Traditional Ayurvedic Herb Balances Thyroid

Jan 31, 2019

Eight weeks of ashwagandha supplementation effectively normalized the serum thyroid levels of women with subclinical hypothyroidism.

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Walnut Leaves Improve Diabetic Health: Lowers Blood Pressure and Body Weight

Jan 31, 2019

Type-2 diabetes patients who took an extract of walnut leaf for eight weeks lost weight and had lower systolic blood pressure.

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Amazing Embrace: The Healing Power of Hugs

Jan 31, 2019 ● By April Thompson

Hugs not only feel good, they also boost the immune system and release healing, feel-good hormones.

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Holy Basil Fights Tooth Infection: Indian Herb's Healing Properties

Jan 31, 2019

The herb reduced infection levels in children following root canals, which could help avoid antibiotic reactions and overuse.

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Heart of a Woman: The Right Choices Keep It Strong

Jan 31, 2019 ● By Lisa Marshall

Heart disease kills a startling one in three women, yet with certain lifestyle and dietary changes, 80 to 90 percent of cases can be avoided.

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Thrive Holistic Medicine Expands Colon Hydrotherapy

Jan 02, 2019

Thrive holistic medicine now offers coffee enemas as an add-on to colon hydrotherapy services.

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2019 Herbal Conference in Wisconsin

Jan 02, 2019

The eighth annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference, to be held from May 31 through June 2 in Almond, Wisconsin, will include transformation and plant medicine as women from all over the world gather to rekindle the wild within or deepen their knowledge of plants.

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Detoxify with the Morphogenic Field Technique

Jan 02, 2019

Licensed acupuncturist Aubrey Poglajen of Ananda Healing Collective is offering Morphogenic Field Technique (MFT), an individualized test for detoxing the body.

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Six-Week iRest Yoga Nidra Program Restores Mind-Body Connection

Jan 02, 2019

Susan Trafton, a trained teacher of iRest Yoga Nidra through the Integrative Restoration Institute, will offer classes in this ancient guided meditation technique where the participant is led through the layers of their physical, energetic, mental, emotional and pure being.

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Dr. John Whitcomb: on Mold-Related Illness

Jan 02, 2019 ● By Sheila Julson

John Whitcomb, M.D., director and founder of Brookfield Longevity and Healthy Living Clinic, has always fostered a passionate curiosity for discovering the “why” behind illness.

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Sound Healing and the Gong

Jan 02, 2019

Gongs have been used by both Tibetan monks and the Chinese to enhance meditation, and yoga studios and sacred meditation spaces all over the world today still use them for that purpose.

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Blood Chemistry: A New Roadmap to Better Health

Dec 27, 2018 ● By Linda Sechrist

A comprehensive functional blood chemistry analysis can reveal in-depth insight into our health and well-being.

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Kick-Start Organ Vitality: New Energy for the New Year

Dec 27, 2018 ● By Ronica A. O’Hara

Using simple strategies to revitalize five vital organs is a powerful way to kick off our well-being in the new year.

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Stress Lowers Women’s Fertility: Impacts the Ability to Conceive

Dec 27, 2018

Women with the highest levels of self-reported stress are 13 percent less likely to conceive within a year.

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Nettle Leaf Helps Inflammatory Bowel Patients: Common Roadside Weed Has Health Benefits

Dec 27, 2018

In a 12-week clinical trail, Iranian patients with inflammatory bowel disease that received a nettle leaf extract had lower markers of inflammation in the blood and a better quality of life.

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Eating Mediterranean Diet Helps Save Eyesight: Reduces Risk of Macular Degeneration

Dec 27, 2018

A study of 4,500 French and Dutch adults found that those that ate a Mediterranean diet lowered their risk of late-stage, age-related macular degeneration by 41 percent.

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Optimism Linked to Better Heart Health: Brighter Outlooks Associated with Cardiac Wellness

Dec 27, 2018

People that are optimistic tend to have healthier exercise and eating habits, making them less likely to die of heart disease, report Harvard researchers.

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