In This Issue: May 2022 May 2022 Digital Magazine Enjoy the May 2022 Issue by scrolling through the articles below or flipping through the pages of our Digital Magazine! In This Issue: May 2022 Enjoy our special Women's Wellness Edition! Resilient Moms, Natural Remedies For Fibroids, Easy Contained Gardening, The Healthy Benefits of Staying Hydrated, Local Resources and Much More! Read More » My Thoughts For the Month An example of taking control of your life and making it better. Read More » Michell Lee Arts Fosters Connection and Purpose After experiencing a series of misfortunes, artist Michelle Lee felt disconnected from life and sought a higher purpose. Read More » Michell Lee Arts Fosters Connection and Purpose After experiencing a series of misfortunes, artist Michelle Lee felt disconnected from life and sought a higher purpose. Read More » Post COVID Syndrome and 99% Body Purify 99% Body Purify is designed to thoroughly and gently remove pathogens and their toxins from the body without sensitization, irritation, or a disturbing acid mantle. Read More » Power of Tantra If you’ve heard of tantra it’s likely been in a sexual context. Why? Because in America we like to boil things down to short, easy, sexy. Read More » Allergies: A Common Problem with a Natural Solution Like many other immune system disorders, allergies are an immune balance disorder. Allergic symptoms such as: sneezing, stuffy or runny nose, excess tear production, cough, struggling to breathe, and rashes are often the body’s over-reaction to common allergens like pollen, animal dander, and dust. Read More » Becoming Self Sufficient THROUGH FOODSCAPING From half-empty shelves to politicians warning of “food shortages,” the signs are there. It may be time for us to move from dependence on the grocery store for all our food to a more self-sufficient, sustainable plan. Read More » Avoid Living Near a Fracking Facility Those living within one kilometer of one of the country’s 100,000 hydraulic fracturing (fracking) facilities face a higher risk of heart problems, cancer and respiratory disease. Read More » Deep Talking: Deepening the Dialogue When the going gets tough in a blended family, an Oprah Winfrey-endorsed dialogue technique known as Imago Therapy can help transform animosity into harmony. Read More » DIY Salt Scrub with Himalayan Salt and Essential Oils A sea salt scrub is an easy and inexpensive way to maintain a glowing complexion. Here is a recipe using Himalayan salt that can combine various essential oils. Read More » Easy Container Gardening: How to Grow Edibles in Pots and Planters Growing vegetables, flowers and herbs in pots can be cost-effective, inspiring and tailored for any urban balcony or country patio. Read More » Eat Prunes and Anti-Inflammatory Food to Reduce Bone Loss and Fragility Research has found that prunes can help counter the bone loss linked to fragility in postmenopausal women. Read More » Fending Off Fibroids: Natural Approaches Offer Relief Natural treatments that can minimize symptoms of fibroids and for some, ward off the need for invasive surgery. Read More » Healthy Breakfast Salad Start the day out right with this filling breakfast salad recipe, loaded with veggies, eggs and bacon. Read More » Intermittent Fasting Basics: How to Improve Health by Eating Less Often By strategically fasting for hours to days, we can eat a wide range of healthy foods while improving our metabolic health, cholesterol markers and insulin levels. Read More » Jeffrey Bland on Rejuvenating Our Immune System Known worldwide as the founder of functional medicine, Jeffrey Bland's latest project is Big Bold Health, a company designed to transform the way people think about the immune system. Read More » Mediterranean Chicken Farro Bowls This healthy, flavorful recipe for Mediterranean Chicken Farro Bowls is packed with protein to keep us satisfied for hours. Read More » Methane Emissions Grossly Underreported A recent report found that methane leak emissions from the oil, gas and coal industries are 70 percent higher than official government estimates globally. Read More » More Bad News for Bumblebees A study indicates that streptomycin, an antibiotic sprayed on orchard crops to combat bacterial diseases, slows the cognition of bumblebees and reduces their foraging efficiency. Read More » Mothering the World Tending to what we love can yield great things, but we must not forget our own needs. Read More » Pharmaceutical Pollution is Out of Control A new study has determined that pharmaceutical drugs polluting the world’s rivers pose “a global threat to environmental and human health.” Read More » Pot Gardening Tips from the Pros Advice from experts on growing vegetables, fruits and other plants in containers including types of pots and fertilizers to use, best times to plant and more. Read More » Resilient Mothering: How Moms Are Forging Ahead in a Changing World How mothers are adapting to life as a parent, employee, partner and friend, while still finding time to practice self-care during the pandemic. Read More » Saving Birds from Cats: Simple Strategies to Protect Feathered Friends Domestic felines are the number one human-caused threat to birds in the U.S., but new studies suggest ways to let a cat enjoy the outdoors without endangering winged species. Read More » Self-Care for Stressed-Out Moms Here are some practical ways busy moms can incorporate their overall wellness into a daily routine. Read More » Staying Hydrated: It’s Not Just About Drinking Water Maintaining proper hydration is one of the most important measures we can take to benefit our health. Read More » Strategies to Stave Off Fibroids Experts weigh in on holistic methods for preventing fibroids. Read More » Take Vitamin D to Protect from Autoimmune Disorders and COVID-19 Severity Vitamin D can significantly reduce the risk of incurring autoimmune disorders (AD) and may also protect against COVID-19 severity. Read More » The Blended Family: Tips for Creating a Successful Stepfamily Therapists and blended-family veterans offer advice for healthy relationships in stepfamilies. Read More » Trouble in Solar Paradise Pahrump, Nevada residents are upset that San Francisco-based Candela Renewables wants to build a large-scale solar field across approximately 2,300 acres. Read More » Try Tai Chi to Boost Neurological Health Tai chi has been shown to improve balance, reduce falls and enhance the quality of life for people with neurological challenges such as strokes, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Read More » Western Megadrought Surge Continues A megadrought is a dry spell that lasts for more than 20 years, and the Southwestern U.S. endured the worst occurrence since at least 800 A.D. in the period from 2000 to 2021. Read More » Wind Energy Goes Airborne The use of huge, specialized kites at an altitude of up to a half-mile, where wind currents are the strongest, are helping to harness wind energy. Read More » Always Be Healthy At Always Be Healthy, we are proud to become a member of the Natural Awakenings family. We are well known for using 5,000 years of herbal tradition and combining it with ultra-modern manufacturing to produce the best natural herbal supplements and skin care products on the market today. Read More » Connecting Mind and Body: The Importance of Spiritual Practices In Spiritual Counseling we discuss and explore spiritual practices. These practices could be meditation led by another or sitting quietly by yourself. Read More » Red Light Therapy One of the newest services that has been added to the many holistic treatments available at Associated Chiropractic and Konnections Massage is Red Light Therapy. Read More » At Home Blood Testing, For a Healthier You The public can check many health aspects at home in an easy and highly convenient way without going to a doctor’s office. Read More » Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. Partners with KnoWEwell Collaborative Enter these special codes to receive 50% off your first year! Read More » In-Print May 2022
