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Why Friendship Can Save Your Life

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 05.13.2013 | Healthy Living
Mark Hyman, MD

We need doctors who understand how well the body reacts when the whole system is treated, not just the symptoms. One doctor in particular, Lissa Rankin, has made a career out of a calling she felt to serve her patients on the most authentic level possible.

Solving the Prescription Drug Misuse Tragedy

David Sheff | Posted 05.08.2013 | Impact
David Sheff

It's a tragedy that we're losing so many young adults because of drug use. If this were an unsolvable problem it would remain that: sad and terrible. But it is solvable. Prescription-medication misuse is preventable. The sniper can be caught.

Best Natural Hot Spring Destinations

JustLuxe | Posted 04.30.2013 | Travel
JustLuxe

(Photo Courtesy of Blue Lagoon) Mineral baths, therapeutic mud, volcanic springs--when it comes to hydrotherapy, nobody provides better than Mother ...

Will the Affordable Care Act be Affordable?

Adam Bosworth | Posted 04.29.2013 | Business
Adam Bosworth

One thing is for sure. If insurers have to insure you, regardless of your health habits and profile, and can't charge you more for poor health habits, they are going to charge more overall.

Self-Control Is a Non-Renewable Resource

Dr. Judson Brewer | Posted 04.15.2013 | Healthy Living
Dr. Judson Brewer

If you're gung ho on quitting cold turkey, make sure you've got plenty of gas in the tank (and can keep filling it up). Common signs of an empty tank are summed up in the acronym HALT (Hungry Angry Lonely Tired). Also, if going cold turkey has failed you before, or if it sounds particularly painful, try other methods.

9 Fitness Retreats To Whip You Into Shape For Summer 2013

JustLuxe | Posted 04.15.2013 | Travel
JustLuxe

With less than two months to go until swimsuit season, it's time to start thinking about working off that winter chub and getting back into trim, fit and fighting form.

Wellness Delivered to Your Doorstep

Linden Schaffer | Posted 04.08.2013 | Healthy Living
Linden Schaffer

From groceries to household cleaning supplies to an education, it's no wonder wellness companies are jumping on the bandwagon and making it easier than ever for you to stay well. I recently tried three such services in order to give you the scoop on what to expect before you sign up.

We Don't Need a Nanny State: Just Pay Your Way

Adam Bosworth | Posted 04.02.2013 | Business
Adam Bosworth

There's a problem: hordes of people are getting sick as a result of these very poor lifestyle choices and costing the U.S. hundreds of billions of dollars -- and healthy people who are still able to work are being asked to pay for it.

The Failure of Incentive-Driven Wellness Programs to Transform the Health of the U.S. Workforce

Glenn Riseley | Posted 05.08.2013 | Business
Glenn Riseley

Healthy behavioral change is possible when programs incorporate three basic elements that every company has: competition, teamwork and online engagement.

Dr. Jim Nicolai Interview: Why Integrative Wellness Rules

Laura Cococcia | Posted 05.05.2013 | Healthy Living
Laura Cococcia

"Health and wellness are intertwined. I define health not as just 'the absence of disease' but as wholeness, balance, and resilience. Wellness is the feeling you have when you are moving toward health or you in fact are there."

What's Done Is Done: Honoring Our Past In The Present

Logan Lynn | Posted 05.04.2013 | Gay Voices
Logan Lynn

Society may judge me for the road I took, but I have to respect the journey I have been on, even the parts I cannot bear to look at, for without them I would not be the person I am today. Doctor or patient, prisoner or guard, we are all worthy of new beginnings, however low we may have fallen.

Along Came a Spider

Aiden Gallagher | Posted 04.29.2013 | Impact
Aiden Gallagher

After what felt like a million rounds of blood work, and 15-20 doctors, I learned that it wasn't the spider bite at all that was causing my pain. I had lupus -- an autoimmune disease that has attacked my kidneys, central nervous system and other parts of my body. They told me there's no known cure.

Caregiving Resources to the Rescue!

Tory Zellick | Posted 04.21.2013 | Fifty
Tory Zellick

You are a caregiver because you care. So minimize the crazy run-around for -- and maximize the quality time with -- your loved one. These caregiving resources can help.

Bringing Beige Back

Kim Goldman | Posted 04.21.2013 | Women
Kim Goldman

Is life as good as everyone makes it sound on Facebook and Twitter? Everyone I read about or follow has the greatest husband ever, the most amazing in-laws, the best-est boyfriend, the sweetest kids in the world, the awesomest job and the hottest sex life.

Skin-Cancer Apps Can Be Dangerously Wrong

GalTime | Posted 04.02.2013 | Healthy Living
GalTime

Do you think that mole on your arm is suspicious? There's an app for that. Several in fact. But a brand new study found if you rely on skin cancer apps for a melanoma diagnosis, you could be putting your life at risk.

Dear Mr. President

Cara Woodson Welch | Posted 01.25.2013 | Politics
Cara Woodson Welch

As you well know, your first priority needs to be growing our economy and finding innovative ways to solve our current economic crisis. Here's hoping for bipartisan proposals that succeed and a resolution to the looming sequestration threat.

Yoga and the Workplace: A Practice That Works Wherever You Do

GAIAM TV | Posted 03.25.2013 | Healthy Living
GAIAM TV

Even though I live and preach this stuff, I am stunned by the difference a few moments of breathing and movement can make in my comportment and mood.

Why Doctors Can't Make You Well

Deepak Chopra | Posted 03.24.2013 | Healthy Living
Deepak Chopra

"I am well" means much more than the absence of active disease. What the public -- and most doctors -- hasn't found out is that the cause of illness is becoming more and more murky.  

Watch: A Meditation to Calm Your Heart

Sura | Posted 03.19.2013 | Healthy Living
Sura

For more by Sura, click here. For more on meditation, click here....

Top 5 Made in the USA Wellness Products for Mommy, Daddy & Baby!

Gary Osborne | Posted 03.18.2013 | Parents
Gary Osborne

What better way to take it easy and promote family wellness than with these exquisite products that soothe mind, body and spirit? These versatile prod...

Ayurveda for Detox With Dr. John Douillard

GAIAM TV | Posted 03.18.2013 | Healthy Living
GAIAM TV

In his video, Douillard focuses on using ayurvedic traditions to remove toxins from the body in order to feel healthier, happier and lighter. Feeling good allows us to show up for our lives with energy and strength.

Flu Is Trouble With a Capital T

Rose Stanley | Posted 03.16.2013 | Business
Rose Stanley

Organizations can address this in several ways. Right now, they need to encourage their employees that are too ill to work or who are contagious and ill, to stay at home in bed and recover.

When No Child Is Left Behind, Really

Leslie Hendry | Posted 03.12.2013 | Home
Leslie Hendry

Creativity is said to be a driver of the U.S. economic recovery. But how can that be if we're stuck in chairs uninspired?

Yoga and Kids: Benefits Beyond the Mat

GAIAM TV | Posted 03.04.2013 | Healthy Living
GAIAM TV

Yoga for kids looks very different from even the beginner yoga varieties designed for adults. Yes, we want them to learn to breathe, stretch and strengthen their bodies and relax. But techniques for teaching adults often fail to engage children, who have much shorter attention spans.

7 Little Health Choices That Can Make A Big Difference

Posted 12.13.2012 | OWN

By Corrie Pikul Taking these small, surprising steps can help you live longer, better, happier As a reminder, always consult your doctor for...