Product Review: Glide Point Massage Tool – the small tool that gives a big massage

This small and handy massage tool was so easy to use that I picked it up and started right away. The big selling point of this device is the fact that the gliding rolling ball moves effortlessly across skin or clothes, giving a smooth massage without having to use messy oils, lotions or gels. The

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Product Review:Warm Whiskers Heating Pads

There’s nothing cozier than snuggling up to a warm body on cold winter’s night. And that body doesn’t even have to be human. I recently discovered Warm Whiskers, a company that makes an array of stuffed animal-like products that you microwave for thirty seconds and then cuddle up to. Here

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ACCEPTANCE OF MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS

An essay submitted by one of our readers. Denial serves a wonderful psychological purpose. Thus the “NO!! ” when someone gets terrible news. It is nature’s built in kindness to buffer the inevitable. Slowly, carefully, each according to his or her own psyche, we absorb the pain. There ar

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Moving Tips for the Chronically Ill

According to psychologists, moving is one of the most stressful events in one's life that doesn't involve the loss or gain of a family member. That is true regardless of your health status. While there is probably no such thing as a 100 percent trouble free move, there are steps you can take to cut

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Product Review: Anti Snor Therapeutic Ring

On a scale of one to ten of snoring potential, my husband is probably around a five. He comes from a family of snorers who rate around nines and tens, so I’ve always been grateful that he wasn’t worse. But when you are ill, in pain, and having sleep issues, snoring around a level of five feels

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Product Review: Hermann Miller Aeron ergonomic chair

The Hermann Miller Aeron is the ultimate ergonomic office chair, chosen by the best employee friendly companies. Instead of a solid seat and chair back, there are instead fiber mesh fabrics that are breathable and form-fitting. It distributes your weight evenly and minimizes pressure. The chair has

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Book Review: ‘Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health’ by B.K.S. Iyengar

I am in love with this book. This book has become my daily friend, someone I turn to with each physical ache and trouble. Thanks to this book, I now have a daily yoga practice. After years of dabbling, I finally decided that my health issues called for taking a deeper look into what yoga could br

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Poetry: Being

I wrote this poem when I was going through a really hard time physically. Shortly after writing this I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia on top of the Ehlers Danlos Syndrome I already had. This was a way for me to express how I felt at that time. Being Eyes glazed over, She fades into the crowd, S

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Product Review: spa products from shoshinaturals.com

There are so many ways that you can start your day off on the right foot, with just a bit more indulgence and ritual. Taking the time to pamper yourself even for 5 minutes can begin your day with an invigorating start and if you don't take time for yourself, who will? Little things can go along way,

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Product Review: Aromatherapy Blend Essential Oils – perfect for beginners

I was not too familiar with essential oils or aromatherapy, so when I tried this product I was a bit leery. I found the website extremely helpful and it put me at ease in trying something new. It is very informative not only about the product line, but concerning aromatherapy and essential oils in g

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