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Your Health Blog By Terri West
Every week Terri gives you the tools to a healthier life.
"I Can Change Your Body If You Change Your Mind"
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Flu guide
You can almost set your clock by it, that window between sweeping up New Year confetti and Valentine’s Day, the period where colleagues are visibly missing from their desks and lines at the doctor’s office are at their longest. These signs point to one thing- the arrival of the dreaded flu season.
Common Cold Prevention
Americans spend an average of $3 billion per year on over-the counter drugs. Consider these cost effective methods to prevent the common cold.
Healthier eating habits
Are you sick of garden salad and granola bars? With a little creativity, a healthy diet does not have to be a boring one. Here are 10 tips to keep you on track.
Holistic Healing
Angelenos take note! From needle jabs to herbal wraps, handstands to incense, alternative healing is gaining popularity in the Southland as more and more families make the transition from synthetic medications to natural alternatives.
Holistic Healing (Acupuncture)
Acupuncture is touted to treat a variety of ailments and to alleviate pain stemming from diseases like heart disorders and glaucoma.
Holistic Healing (Ayurveda)
More a lifestyle regime than an actual medical procedure, ayurveda or ayurvedic medicine is a 5000-year-old Indian health-system which stresses health and well-being through structured diet and yoga.
Holistic Healing (Chiropractic)
Chiropractic makes the assertion that a healthy spine leads to a healthy body. The theory isn’t too far fetched considering the spinal cord houses part of the central nervous system.
Holistic Healing (Homeopathy)
The next time you go shopping at your local organic supermarket take a look around the pharmaceutical section. Chances are you’ll see an increasing number of shelves dedicated to homeopathic treatments.
Holistic Healing (yoga)
Yoga first took root in India 5000 years ago. In its country of origin the term is steeped in the Hindu religion and spirituality. In the West, however, yoga usually refers to the physical poses or asanas.
