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Let Exercise Make You Happy

Posted by continuum wellness on Aug 31 2010

Mental health providers should prescribe exercise more often for depression and anxiety Traditional treatments of cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy don’t reach everyone Exercise is a magic drug for many people with depression and anxiety disorders, and it should be more widely prescribed by mental health care providers, according to researchers who analyzed the results [...]

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Research: Black Rice Full of Healthy Nutrients

Posted by continuum wellness on Aug 29 2010

Rice is the worlds most popular food. Just when everyone is getting used to brown rice, ancient black rice is making a strong debut. New research is showing the outstanding benefits of black rice. Once only available to emperors. That holds true no more, we can all have some thanks to free marked economics. Black [...]

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B Vitamins, Can Help Your Aging Brain

Posted by continuum wellness on Aug 17 2010

B vitamins–B-6, B-12 and folate–all nourish the brain. But much remains to be discovered about the relation between these essential nutrients and our brainpower. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutritionist Lindsay H. Allen has collaborated in ongoing research that has taken a closer look at the role these nutrients may play in preventing decline in [...]

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Recipe: Blueberry Ice (vegan)

Posted by continuum wellness on Jul 27 2010

The nutritional benefits of blueberry continue to become more known to us. And while simply munching in blueberries is oh so purist, if you’re looking for a recipe for tweaking blueberries, here is one, perfect for a muggy summer day. Quick, simple and easy, Benefical Blueberries A number of the beneficial compounds of blueberries have [...]

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Reflexology Live, me doing a session

Posted by continuum wellness on Jul 16 2010

I recently gave a Reflexology session to Djuna Wojton. She is a Reiki Master, author and filmmaker. That’s just a few of her offerings. I had an opportunity to do a reflexology session with Djuna. Following are her comments on the session. “I recently had a session with Catherine Carter. After ten minutes of receiving [...]

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Relax and Reduce Stress – Take a Forest Walk

Posted by continuum wellness on Jul 13 2010

Embracing the natural world is deeply connected with well-being. Explore how the Japanese are healing stress by promoting this timeless behavior. Isn’t this better than taking medications or overeating? Feeling stressed out, go for a walk in the woods. It is probably wise to go with a friend or in a place not too isolated [...]

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Expensive Health Care, Producing Poor Results

Posted by continuum wellness on Jun 24 2010

What an interesting report! Although the United States spends more on health care, the results are not coming through. IMHO it could have something to do with a need for including holistic medicine in the health care system. Health is also about the whole person. However, a few American hospitals are enlarging their scope to [...]

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Cancer patients find relief in integrative medicine services

Posted by continuum wellness on Jun 17 2010

Following is an interesting article (press release) on how integrative medicine is used alongside standard drug therapy. Note that the therapies mentioned in this are said to offset the harsh side effects of chemotherapy and boost the immune system. Later, it is stated that integrative medicine offers no cure for cancer. Cancer has been *cured* [...]

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Buddhist Chant-Ani Choying Drolma

Posted by continuum wellness on May 28 2010

The Buddhist nun Ani Choying Drolma runs a program in Nepal that trains nuns. Here she is chanting a mantra of the compassion Buddha. Music can be an integral part of healing. The right kind of music invokes a healing response in the body/mind. Chant has a long history of assisting us in transformation. I [...]

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Let’s Jam:Raul Midon, A State of Mind

Posted by continuum wellness on May 26 2010

I recently discovered this artist, watch the video, enjoy.

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