Thinking About Becoming a Vegetarian?
During the holidays, we often eat “traditional” meals that include meat and poultry. But have you ever thought about “going meatless” and choosing to become…
Category: Wellness
Let’s Get Moving–Physical Activity and Health
Now that the weather is warming up, it’s time to get outside and get moving! While many people think that the only beneficial exercise is…
Hormone Replacement: The Importance of Timing
Authors of the newest consensus statement on menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) have concluded that MHT is the most effective treatment for menopausal symptoms and that…
Hospital Construction Focuses on Creating Healthy Environments
The La Alma/Lincoln Park neighborhood in Denver is undergoing a bit of a revolution. The city’s housing authority is using a relatively new decision-making tool…
Patients Experience Less Pain, Increased Satisfaction with Integrative Care
A recent report commissioned by the Bravewell Collaborative surveyed 29 prominent integrative medical centers in the United States. The report, entitled Integrative Medicine in America…
Color and Healing: What’s the Connection?
We all have natural reactions to color. A clear blue sky can lift our spirits. A bouquet of sunflowers can make us feel optimistic. The…
Clinical Hypnosis and the Treatment of Postmenopausal Hot Flashes
In a recent study funded by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and published in Menopause: The Journal of the North American…
Menopausal Hormone Therapy for the Prevention of Chronic Conditions
The U.S. Prevention Services Task Force (USPSTF) provided an update to their recommendation statement on hormone therapy for the prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal…
Five Things to Do This Month
1. Start volunteering. It helps you live longer and keeps you happier. 2. Work out. Resistance training and core work every day improve your well-being. 3. Choose the right health…
The Benefits of Meditation
You’ve probably heard about meditation and may wonder, What is meditation, and what can meditation do for me? Doesn’t it mean sitting all day in…
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