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How Shiatsu Massage Reduces Both Stress & Pain

According to the American Massage Therapy Association, between July 2016 and July 2017, surveys reveal that approximately 19–24 percent of adult Americans have had a massage at least once in that one year time frame. ...

Pityriasis Rosea: 6 Natural Ways to Help Treat ‘Christmas Tree’ Rash

Have you ever experienced the Christmas tree rash? If not, you may have never even heard of it, but it's actually quite common and can be experienced by anyone of any age. So why the alternative ...

EMDR Therapy for Anxiety, PTSD and More: 5 Potential Benefits

EMDR therapy‚ which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, was invented in the late 1980s by a psychologist named Francine Shapiro who was looking for a new way to treat traumatic memories and their ...

Asperger’s Symptoms & Natural Ways to Treat Them

There’s a good chance you know at least one person with autism, which is now the most well-publicized pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) there is. (1) There's been an alarming rise in autism rates over the past 20–30 years, leading ...

Does Your Shoulder Hurt? Thoracic Outlet Syndrome + 8 Exercises to Help Recovery

Between 7 percent to 47 percent of "working age" adults experience shoulder pain at least from time- to-time, especially those who work in office settings and have occupations requiring use of their arms in elevation ...

Pellagra (+ 5 Natural Ways to Treat Niacin Deficiency)

Pellagra is niacin deficiency. This means your body doesn’t have enough niacin or is unable to use the niacin it does have. Niacin is a B vitamin that is essential for your health. Pellagra may ...

How to Be Happy in the City? Seek What Nature You Can Find

There are plenty of health benefits of spending time outdoors, like getting your fill of vitamin D and easing anxiety. But with most Americans now living in cities, spending time in nature isn't always so easy. ...

Xerosis: How to Get Rid of Dry Skin 5 Natural Ways

During the cold winter months, surveys show that most American adults struggle with excessively dry skin (also known as xerosis). (1) But many people experience dry skin all year round, not just when the outside ...

Learn to Recognize the 12 Signs of Depression

Did you know that depression is predicted to be the leading cause of disease burden by 2030? In fact, it's already the leading cause in women worldwide. When including depressive-related deaths due to suicide and ...

The Food Desert Dilemma: 23+ Million Americans Lack Access to a Supermarket

Imagine this: Instead of being able to buy groceries at your local supermarket, you're forced to opt for eating fast food (or surviving off of convenience store cuisine). Welcome to the life of living in a food ...