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THE STONECUTTER

If you’ve ever seen an old­time stonecutter at work, you know that persistence pays off.

Equipped only with a sledgehammer, chisel, and determination, they rain blow after blow

down upon the rock, confident that their work will produce the desired result. Although

the stone shows no outward signs of wear and tear, the stone cutter continues on,

knowing that each swing of the hammer will weaken the stone a little more until it finally

splits in half.… Read the rest

Fit versus Healthy

There is a difference between being in top physical shape and holistically healthy. Some people may be in great athletic shape, but actually neglecting their body’s other internal health needs.

There have been numerous cases where professional athletes in the peak of their careers have died of heart attacks and other natural complications. Could these deaths have been prevented by taking better care of their overall health?… Read the rest

TIME (AND ACUPUNCTURE) HEALS ALL WOUNDS

The strongest of all warriors are these two – time and patience. ~ Leo Tolstoy

Remember the last time you stubbed your toe or bumped your head? The damage

occurred first, and then you felt the pain, right? It doesn’t happen the other way around.

In these simple examples the reaction is almost instantaneous, and in most cases the

recovery is short­lived as well.… Read the rest

5 Oils and Alternative Treatments for Your Skin

Skin issues can happen at any age. Whether you have dry, oily or sensitive skin, it can get complicated.

Although there are many products on the market that promise to “cure” your skin ailments, natural alternatives have proven to be effective and one of the safest options for skin treatment.

Here are just a few of the different oils that are easy to add to your skin maintenance routine and can help with frustrations you may be facing.… Read the rest

HEALTH INSURANCE OR SICK INSURANCE?

OK, so you have health insurance. But what are you really insured against? Have you

ever considered that in actuality health insurance has very little to do with health and

wellness.

Most insurance plans are structured so that benefits are available to you when you get

sick or develop disease. Display symptoms, and your insurance will help you counteract

them.… Read the rest

YOUR BODY AS A GARDEN

The concept of gardening gives us an excellent illustration for the theories behind

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture. Imagine you are a gardener whose

job it is to help a garden thrive. To help nature along, you must provide necessities such

as water and fertilizer.

You must make sure plants receive the right amount of sun, and you must weed out any

undesirable elements.… Read the rest

YOU CAN’T CLIMB A SMOOTH MOUNTAIN

It’s been said that you can’t climb a smooth mountain. In other words, if a rock mountain

is completely smooth and shiny, there are no handholds or footholds for you to grab and

make upward progress.

This is a great metaphor for life. You see, all those rough spots in your life and the craggy

times that you had to work through were actually opportunities for growth and upward

advancement.… Read the rest

5 Reasons to Salute Our School Nurses

National School Nurse Day, May 6th, kicks off a week long appreciation for nurses worldwide. (National Nurses Appreciation Week ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday.)

School nursing, as a profession, is such a unique specialty. If you have a relatively healthy child, you might not realize a school nurse handles more than the occasional bandaid.… Read the rest

Spring Health Tips

Spring is a happy time. Bunnies hop about. Flowers emerge in long forgotten corners of your garden. The birds return and sing so loudly they wake you in the morning. This is not a time to be angry.

But according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, being angry is exactly what you can expect if you don’t balance your wood element.… Read the rest

ACUPUNCTURE…ALTERNATIVE WHAT?

You have probably heard acupuncture referred to at some point as “alternative medicine.”

The term itself consists of two very off­base implications.

First, it implies that acupuncture is a runner­up or a contingency plan to turn to when

medicine inevitably falls short, or should one choose not to utilize medicine in the first

place.

Second, it implies that acupuncture is a type of medicine, albeit an alternative type.… Read the rest

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