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Dr. Andrew Weil on America’s Evolution into Integrative Medicine

Sep 30, 2014 01:46PM ● By Andrea Schensky Williams

Natural Awakenings had the opportunity to pose progressive healthcare-related questions to Dr. Andrew Weil.

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Acupuncture Lowers Meth Withdrawal Symptoms: Natural Treatment for Addicts

Sep 30, 2014 01:16PM

Chinese researchers have found that meth addicts experienced less anxiety and depression when they were treated with acupuncture during withdrawal from the drug.

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Sparking Creativity in Elders with Dementia: Re-Engaging Through Art, Music and Dance

Aug 29, 2014 12:10PM ● By Deborah Shouse

Creative activities can pierce the cloud of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, bringing smiles to elders and caregivers alike.

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Safer Shampoo: Makers Agree Not to Use Cancer-Causing Chemical

Aug 29, 2014 11:39AM

In the face of a lawsuit filed by an environmental health organization, 26 shampoo makers have agreed to stop using a cancer-causing chemical called cocamide DEA.

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Mindfulness Meditation Can Hinder Onset of Alzheimer’s: Helps Those with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Aug 29, 2014 11:39AM

Adults with mild cognitive impairment, a precursor of Alzheimer’s, experienced increased activity between three key areas of the brain by practicing mindfulness meditation.

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Vitamin D3 Cuts Antibiotic Use by Elderly: Supplement for Seniors

Aug 29, 2014 11:39AM

Elderly people taking 2,000 IU a day of vitamin D3 were significantly less like to suffer infections that required antibiotics.

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Licorice Root Reduces Dangerous Fat: Supplement Shrinks Waistlines

Aug 29, 2014 11:39AM

People that took a licorice root extract for three months had fewer visceral fat cells and slimmer waistlines.

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Tongue Diagnosis Reveals Sleep Disorders: Saying 'Ah' Can Tell A Lot

Aug 29, 2014 11:39AM

Pale and coated tongues are correlated with human sleep dysfunctions, say Korean researchers.

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Pre-K Education Linked to Better Health 26 Years Later: Early Schooling Can Lead to Future Wellness

Aug 29, 2014 11:39AM

South Carolina 4-year-olds who received a pre-K schooling focused on language skills had healthier hearts and no signs of metabolic syndrome at age 30.

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Antioxidant Supplements Improve Eye Health: Boost Optical Wellbeing

Aug 29, 2014 11:39AM

Austrian researchers found that a supplement of vitamins, minerals and herbs doubled the flow of blood and nutrients through the eye’s arteries in a mere two weeks.

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