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Hypnosis Supports Desire for Healthy Foods

Mar 31, 2019

By Michelle DeStefano, L.Ac, CCHMany people know the value of choosing healthy foods over junk food, yet many seem to have a hard time sticking with healthier choices. This may not be all your fault.A

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Stay Ahead of Your Sneeze

Mar 01, 2019

Allergy season is just around the corner. In fact, you may already be feeling itchy eyes, a scratchy throat, nasal stuffiness and sneezing. Yet, there are more remedies available to combat the inevita

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Get to the Root of Seasonal Allergies

Mar 01, 2019

by Jessica Johnson Spring in the D.C. region is breathtaking for both its beauty and its infamous environmental allergies. The area’s diverse ecology, which includes traffic and air pollution, and tox

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Three Ways Hypnosis Helps Quit the Smoking Habit

Jan 02, 2019

Last month’s article in Natural Awakenings discussed why hypnosis is better than will-power for quitting bad habits, and this article discusses the benefits specific to quitting smoking.The dangers of

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How Young Are You Really?

Nov 30, 2018

By Dr. Isabel Sharkar There is a difference between chronological age, based on when a person was born, and biological age, based on the length of a person’s telomeres. What are telomeres, you ask? Th

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Be at Home in Your Own Body with Structural Integration

Nov 30, 2018

by Max Rosenberg  Structural Integration is a type of bodywork that focuses on the connective tissue, or fascia, of the body. Fascia surrounds muscles, groups of muscles, blood vessels, organs and ner

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What are Different Uses for Hypnosis?

Aug 30, 2018

by Michelle DeStefano              Many people are curious about hypnosis and how it can be used to support their own health journey. A good place to start learning is with the official definition of

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Fast-Food Nation

Jun 30, 2018

by Allan Tomson, DC Picture the 1960s—the fast food industry with its assembly-line-style food preparation is ramping up and convenience is pushed on the consumer as the next best thing. Instant grati

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What is Psycho-Bio-Acupressure?

Jun 30, 2018

Psycho-Bio-Acupressure (PBA) is a method that was developed by Dr. Pierre-Noël Delatte in the 1990s. The effective technique releases emotional blockages that can disrupt our lives by preventing us fr

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Nature's Golden Ray

Jun 30, 2018

by Dr. Isabel Sharkar Without vitamin D, specifically vitamin D3, your immune system will not be healthy. In addition to maintaining healthy calcium levels, vitamin D regulates hormone secretion and k

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