Long-lasting inflammation comes with a cascade of aches and pains and issues, but long-term it can increase our risk of a host of illnesses, including obesity, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Here are five quick, easy, painless (and even enjoyable and tasty) ways to curb inflammation in the body: 1: Foods that reduce inflammation Photo Credit: Public Domain Pictures /
Photo Credit: RODNAE Productions / Pexels Do you remember when U.S. Olympic history’s most decorated athlete, swimmer Michael Phelps, was seen sporting those giant, round purple marks down his back and across those legendary workhorse shoulders of his? The puzzling sight had newscasters around the globe commenting on a profoundly therapeutic 3500-year-old Chinese healing practice, cupping therapy, like it was
Photo Credit: RODNAE Productions / Pexels The ancient traditional healing systems and practices around the globe were always holistic. Indigenous cultures across this beautiful blue marble embraced that for humans to heal, there had to be an understanding that we are all just microcosms of the macrocosm; we are profoundly and inextricably connected to Nature and all of her cycles
There is a very old tale that is called the Story of the Lotus Flower. It first shows up in Buddhism and later became a part of the narrative of growth and transformation in many yoga traditions. The beauty found in Mother Nature offers us a deep well of wisdom. All of the flowers have a sacred meaning–the sunflower symbolizes
At least once a week, I try to read or listen to “A Good Day” by Brother David. It always makes me more mindful about and deeply present with the beauty that is all around.
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I’ve been thinking lately about how one life has the power to shape our reality…The people who live and walk in love, how they make the atmosphere lighter and brighter and make the days more beautiful. There are many souls at Awakenings Health that do this for me! As my next wedding anniversary approaches, I’ve recalled my old and
“Vinegar is warming. It creates a temporary warming circulation of energy (qi) in the body, and removes stagnant blood. It can quickly alter emotional stagnation as well, especially in children— bad moods will usually disappear a few moments after taking or eating something with high quality unpasteurized vinegar.” – Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition by Paul
What did you do as an M.D. in China? This was a long time ago. In China, after six years of study in medical university, I got my doctor’s license. Then I was recruited by the First Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, the best hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at that time. I completed