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Healing to the Core: Our Practitioner Profile focuses on Nancy McCarthy, owner of Specialized Bodywork in Chandler.

Jul 29, 2016 03:55PM ● By By Martin Miron

Nancy McCarthy, LMT, CPMP, is a reiki master and owner of owner of Specialized Bodywork, in Chandler. She provides Swedish and therapeutic m...

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Ideal Oral Facial Development: Crowded and crooked teeth may be the result of improper tongue placement and can pose many healthy concerns, says Dr. Lisa M. Butler.

Jul 29, 2016 03:52PM ● By Dr. Lisa M. Butler

Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population has some degree of malocclusion (crowded/crooked teeth). Some of the common causes of dental malocc...

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The Garden Cure: Natural Sanctuaries Heal Body and Spirit

Jul 29, 2016 10:30AM ● By Sandra Murphy

Winding nature paths, fragrant lavender fields, heirloom-tea tasting… a world of sensory delights awaits us in America’s parks and farms.

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Earth Guardians: Kids Say No to Global Warming

Jul 29, 2016 10:30AM ● By April Thompson

A young Colorado boy has started a worldwide network of youngsters from Bhutan to Brazil that fight environmental degradation.

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Handle Wild Things With Care: How to Help Injured Animals

Jul 29, 2016 10:30AM ● By Sandra Murphy

Many critters that look abandoned or hurt don’t actually need our help—but if we do see a bird, squirrel, turtle or other wild animal in distress, here’s a guide on what to do.

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Growing Up Empowered: Helping Kids Step into Their Best Selves

Jul 29, 2016 10:30AM ● By Judith Fertig

We build confidence in our children by encouraging their unique strengths, fostering their dreams, allowing healthy risks and engaging them in community service.

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Delayed Kindergarten Reduces Attention Deficit: Reason to Push Back Starting School

Jul 29, 2016 08:50AM

Danish children that start kindergarten at age 6 instead of 5 are far less likely to be inattentive or hyperactive five years later.

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Grape Juice Boosts Memory and Driving Skills: Benefits of Polyphenols

Jul 29, 2016 08:50AM

Busy working mothers between the ages of 40 and 50 that drank Concord grape juice daily improved their performance on a driving test, results that lasted after the study ended.

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Aromatherapy Soothes Allergies: Scents for Natural Relief

Jul 29, 2016 08:50AM

Inhaling a three-fragrance formula of essential oils sharply reduced allergy symptoms for Korean sufferers in just seven days.

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Prenatal Sun Exposure Lowers Asthma Risk: Increased Vitamin D Reduces Likelihood

Jul 29, 2016 08:50AM

Perhaps because of the natural vitamin D supplied by sunlight, researchers found that children are less likely to have asthma if their mothers lived in a sunny location during the second trimester of pregnancy.

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