Meditation

By admin | Published March 17, 2015

Meditation. How important is it, really? What could be so important about just sitting and breathing? Well, a lot actually and its more than just sitting and breathing. Mediation, or mindfulness practice has been an essential everyday practice for thousands of years and something that many Americans may be missing from their daily life’s practice. With the fast pace of the American lifestyle and the glorification of busy in our culture, it can be difficult to juggle the stressful tasks from day to day, but meditation can help.… Read the rest

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The 7 Secrets You Never Knew About Acupuncture

By admin | Published March 16, 2015

There’s a certain level of mysticism surrounding the ancient holistic practice of acupuncture. Those who haven’t tried it may view it as some sham practice with no real value or benefit. On the other hand, those who have tried are fully aware of its powerful effects on the human body.

#1) There Are Hundreds of Acupuncture Points Throughout The Body

Acupuncture is typically performed on specific points throughout the body, including points both along the meridian and outside the meridian.… Read the rest

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HOW SWEET IT IS…

By Amy Erickson | Published March 9, 2015

Sucrose, or sugar as it is commonly known, is currently the most popular sweetener used in the food market today. On a daily basis, the average person obtains almost 20% of their calories from sugar alone. On average, that’s 150 pounds of sugar every year. When ingested, sugar is broken down into compounds that provide quick energy for the body, affecting metabolism and appetite.… Read the rest

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5 Powerful Health Effects Of Olive Oil

By admin | Published March 2, 2015

Derived from the fatty liquid of pressed olives, olive is a versatile substance that’s loaded in nutritional value. Just a single tablespoon has 10 grams of monosaturated fat, 1.4 grams ofpolysaturated fat, vitamin E, and other other key nutrients. While most people consume it for its delicious flavor and smooth characteristics, olive oil has surprising health benefits when consumed on a regular basis.… Read the rest

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Great Taste… And so Much More!

By Amy Erickson | Published February 23, 2015

One of the best things you can do for your body is to feed it real, wholesome, nutritious

foods. If you can find locally grown organic products, even better. The benefits of going

organic include less pesticide contamination, higher nutrient content, no genetic

modifications, no irradiation, more humane treatment of animals and respect for the land,

and better taste.… Read the rest

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Tune in to Health

By Amy Erickson | Published February 18, 2015

Remember the days of rabbit ear antennas on your television sets? If you were lucky

enough to find the exact seating position in your living room to optimize your body’s own

magnetic field and the tilt of the earth’s axis, these beauties could tune in your favorite

show with the crystal clarity of a thick San Francisco fog.… Read the rest

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Massage for TMJ TMD

By Alison | Published February 17, 2015

Written by TMJ Massage Therapist Alison

I’ve been a massage therapist at Anoka Massage and Pain Therapy since 2012. I have specialized training for helping people who suffer from TMJ. The specialized training for TMJ interested me for numerous reasons. I’ve always enjoyed relieving tension for my clients neck and shoulders, and wanted to take my training to the next level of care, relieving symptoms of TMJ.… Read the rest

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Ways To Ring In The Chinese New Year

By admin | Published February 16, 2015

Cleaning

Part of celebrating the Chinese New Year (February 19) involves cleaning. Traditionally, homes are cleaned before the New Year, but sweeping and dusting isn’t done until the third day after New Year out of fear that good fortune will be swept away. The floors can be swept, starting by brushing the dust and dirt towards the middle of the house or building.… Read the rest

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Where There’s Smoke…

By Amy Erickson | Published February 11, 2015

If you are like most people, you probably tend to measure your level of health by whether

or not you are sick. In other words, if you are sick or have obvious symptoms, you

consider yourself unhealthy. Once you have rid yourself of an illness and you are

symptom free, your pendulum swings back toward healthy again.… Read the rest

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Valentine’s Day

By Amy Erickson | Published February 9, 2015

Valentine’s Day is coming and for some people it brings with it a celebration of love and romance. But for others, romance is the last thing on their minds. If you have a low sex drive or no sex drive, the pressure to be romantic makes Valentines’ Day uncomfortable.

You may want to show your sweetheart how much you care, but you just don’t feel it.… Read the rest

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