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Nourishment of the mind and body go hand in hand on the journey. Keeping the body healthy and fit is an important means of supporting and aiding that nourishment. In this section you will find information to contribute to women's health, the growth and well-being of the mind, body and spirit. As you know,Asheville and Western North Carolina have much to offer. Your topic and contributor ideas are welcomed.






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SCENAR Pain Relief with Healing Innovations NC

Do You Have...
* persistent chronic pain in your muscles or joints?
* a sports related injury?
* pain associated with an accident or illness?    more...

Truly Wholistic Counseling and WOW Processing

Truly Wholistic Counseling and WOW Processing are unique, unconditionally loving methods for feeling much better, right now.    more...

Safe Schools for All in WNC: Supporters of the School Violence Prevention Act

Mission:
Create awareness of the issue of bullying and youth harassment Provide resources for these professionals to address the issues within their constituent groups Provide training/education regarding best practice methods for reducing and eliminating bullying behavior and promoting advocates and allies

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Stroke Center at Wake Forest University

North Carolinians can now access NCStroke.org as a comprehensive resource for stroke prevention, education and post-stroke information.WINSTON-SALEM    more...

6th Annual Southeast Women's Herbal Conference

Black Mountain, NC – Women from across the Southeast will gather at the 6th annual Southeast Women’s Herbal Conference on October 1-3, at Lake Eden. With over 60 classes by more than 30 teachers,    more...

Four Seasons Honors Volunteers and Founder, Jean Hoogstra

Four Seasons celebrated National Volunteer Week on April 20th at Blue Ridge Community College with the 19th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception honoring over 370 dedicated volunteers.    more...

Limit Your Exposure To Cell Phone Radiation

New cell phones in 2010 are loaded with new features. For some models, like Motorola’s Droid, Blackberry Bold 9700, LG Chocolate Touch and HTC Nexus One by Google, consumers pay a hidden price: exposure to the highest legal levels of cell phone radiation. You can see for yourself by looking the radiation levels for new 2010 cell phones.

Other new phones emit significantly less radiation.

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One Center Yoga 2010 at a glance ...

We at One Center Yoga are dedicated to the practice and teaching of yoga for overall health, including strength and flexibility of body, clarity of mind, and generosity of spirit.    more...

What Can Be Treated with Acupuncture

Acupuncture can treat a variety of conditions. And can be used as a compliment to an Allopathic Medicine Protocol, such as chemotherapy and radiation.    more...

Introducing ARISE ALCOHOL RECOVERY to Western North Carolina

Successfully Sober for Life


Get a Head Start on Alcohol Recovery! Talk and will power alone cannot repair an alcohol damaged brain and body.    more...

The Secret History of the War on Cancer

Davis, Devra Lee. The Secret History of the War on Cancer. New York: BasicBooks, 2007.

This work presents extremely disturbing  information about how virtually all information about the relationship between many synthetic chemicals and cancer have been blocked by both industry and government - leading to the conclusion that we are further behind in our understanding of this situation than researchers were in 1936. Dr. Davis also demonstrates the hypocrisy in which the same kind of experiments which are allowed to "prove" safety are considered inadequate to prove toxicity. Frankly, this makes the junk science of the Bush Administration look like a walk in the park.

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At the UN, Criminalizing Rape as a Weapon

In the last week of October, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made headlines and sparked anger in travels to Israel and Pakistan. Her role some weeks earlier was less controversial yet critically important, as she led UN diplomats forward in an action that could ease the suffering of countless women and girls living in conflict zones around the world.    more...

Beware the Fish You Eat!

In the November/December 2009 issue, Mother Jones reports on the rebranding of various trash fish to change them from unutilized to trendy fish fashions. What makes a fish a trash fish? Either some unpleasant property, or something else that fishermen for years figured was not worth catching. In our overpopulated times, apparently everything is worth catching. Interestingly, some of these former trash fish have become so popular through rebranding that now they are endangered from overfishing. But it's up to you as to whether you want to eat them!    more...

The Real Deal on Health Care

If you only read one article about what's wrong with the economics of health "care" in the United States, this is a good candidate for the one. more...

Local Food Map

A Local Food and Farm Map for western North Carolina and neighboring areas of the mountains is now available. The map shows the location of 40 farmers' markets, multiple grocers and restaurants featuring locally-grown food, and 90 farms that welcome visitors. The reverse of the map offers a description and contact information for each farm and business. It is about two feet wide and folded to typical road map size.The map was researched, produced, and distributed by Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), the organization that also creates the popular Local Food Guide.    more...

Holly's Story and the Gardasil Vaccine

Ready, set, GO!
Those were the words that my daughter lived to hear. All she wanted to do was run. In fact, she ran up to ten miles a day and competed in state level track and cross country meets.She was being recruited by several different colleges, and looking forward to her senior year.    more...

Comments on Frequently Asked Herbal Questions by Betty McKay, RN, Herbalist

Q: Are herbal remedies compatible with my prescription drugs?

A: Some are and some aren't.    more...

Are Flu Shots effective?

Are flu shots the best solution to prevent flu in the elderly? Or are the recommendations a disturbing example of conflict of interest? Weight the evidence yourself here.

Ever Thought of Trying a Lomi Lomi Massage? by Lynn Harris LMT

Lomi Lomi massage is universally a good choice for several reasons. First off, it is a very creative, fluid, and loving dance on the part of the practitioner. The joy that arises from the dance of Lomi, will be communicated directly into your body. Secondly, the practitioner will be able to go as deep or as superficial as your tissue’s require.    more...

QuitlineNC

Are you ready to quit using tobacco? Quitline NCClick here

Heart Attack Symptoms Differ for Men and Women

We all know that women's heart attacks look different than men's, but this article really brings it home. Please check out this piece: Heart Attack Symptoms Differ for Men and Women

Women's Health Maintenance by Jeffrey Graham, MD

In this section you'll find issues dealing with women's health maintenance, such as food and nutrition, and include tips for exercise, such as different activities available in this area, their specific benefits, and what to watch out for.    more...

Fitness Q & A: Exercises for the Abdomen and Feet

Q: What causes abdominal fat and what exercises can help to eliminate it or to tone the abdomen?    more...

Religious Exemptions for Childhood Vaccination

Check out the Citizen Times' coverage of the issue of childhood vaccination: arguments for and against. Whatever your personal beliefs, relgious exemptions from the North Carolina vaccination law are way higher in Buncombe County than statewide: http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071223/NEWS01/71222124/1009

It's More than Thelma and Louise

Judith Warner recently raised the issue of just how reliable rape statistics are in an opinion piece in the New York Times, The Legacy of Thelma and Louise. Warner got caught in a cross-fire when she reported statistics that showed a dramatic drop in the rape statistics: but then she discusses just how reliable these statistics actually are. What she doesn't mention is that the population demographics of the US, with its lower percentage of younger people, likely contributed to whatever drop there was.

 

 

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