In acknowledging the limitations in using BMI as a general measure of health or as a tool to assess the need for obesity treatment, the AMA has taken an important step toward diminishing the role of BMI in clinical practice.
As healthcare system dysfunction increases, more people are tuning in to the existence of their own healing power, which is always accessible, affordable and trustworthy to receptive users. With patience and practice, they are developing their self-healing skills, healing all that is meant to be healed.
Fed up with insurers saying no too often, state legislators thought they’d solved the problem by passing hundreds of laws spelling out exactly what had to be covered. But companies have continued to dodge bills for pricey treatments, even as industry profits have risen.
Often we think we need something new and different in order to be happy. So you think you’ve done it, seen it, nothing is new. You may sigh and say “Been there, done that” and feel unhappy. But in reality, we’ve never experienced this moment before. Not this one either. Nor this one.
While reading study after study about Wevgovy and Ozempic, I learned that some food boost levels of an Ozempic-like hormone that naturally squelches hunger like a fly swatter smashes a mosquito. The result of less snacking and more satisfaction is dramatic weight loss.
Home EV charging station installation has come a long way, so doing it now involves fewer uncertainties and more rewards. Improving your electrical infrastructure can be overwhelming, but these tips cover the essentials to help guide you every step of the way.
Before mocking medieval doctors, consider how popular juice cleanses and detox regimens are in the 21st century. Are we really so far from humoral medicine today?
There are 12 birthstones (plus a few more), each embodying many different qualities, each of great stillness and beauty. Here's the crystal carver’s guide to the perennial favorites of the year.
To claim the responsibility of ensuring you have a good practitioner fit is to say you are worth it. It is to say you deserve to receive the very best support that is available to you. That begins by understanding all health and healing begins with you.
In addition to using preventive measures like taking shorter showers and running humidifiers, you can try several natural remedies to soothe dry skin. Here are some of the most common reasons winter worsens skin conditions and options for keeping your skin healthy.
Hundreds of millions of people are viewing oil pulling videos on social media, and this is one trending topic that may actually give your oral health a boost. Be sure to follow disposal instructions for used coconut oil carefully.
The new “Port of Portland” airport terminal, built with local tribal timber is inherently fire resistant and less carbon-intensive. A giant roof for the main atrium is being built from Douglas fir, hemlock, and southern yellow pine sourced entirely from either Oregon landowners or Tribal nations.
An American-born journalist living on a kibbutz in Israel provides context and understanding for those not living at ground zero.
Autumn is the season to gaze at gorgeous leaves of gold, yellow and orange as they flutter from the trees and fall on our yards – but then, of course, comes the tedious task of raking them up and trying to decide what to do with them.
Over time, Katherine gradually chose to un-hijack her brain. She decided to reduce over-stimulation she attributed to her cell phone use, at the expense of quietude, time in nature, wild water swimming, presence, and pure joy.
"STAMP has been referred to as ‘land development,' but the more accurate term is 'habitat destruction'—in one of the last unbroken landscapes in western New York,” says award-winning, indigenous author and environmental activist Robin Wall Kimmerer.
The ability to anchor oneself in the present moment is a skill that is particularly beneficial in the realm of public speaking, where challenges such as anxiety, scattered concentration, and a disconnection from the audience loom large.
A young humpback whale was freed by rescuers in Alaska after it was discovered hog-tied to a 300lb crab pot. The rescue came after two local residents discovered the trapped whale a day earlier in the coastal waters near Gustavus.
If you are anything like me, you’ve been waiting patiently for this year’s Natural Living Expo — a weekend chock-full of empowering workshops, incredible connections, and life changing opportunities for healthy living and healing. Yes, please!
We all need inspiration from time to time to create those feel-good emotions, and a good movie can give us that lift, they can inspire, offer an alternative point of view, or simply demonstrate how petty our problems really are.
Learning to forgive is a crucial, yet challenging, step toward personal growth, inner peace, and healthier relationships. By understanding that forgiveness is a path to self-liberation, you can take the first step toward a lighter and brighter future.
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