When Estelle Barron was diagnosed with both Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus as a teenager, it was a devastating blow for the aspiring dancer. Anxious, depressed, and uncertain she turned to something that had always brought her joy—art. “I found the art process mirrored how I was feeling ...

Ancient healers have been using salt in traditional treatments for centuries—from Ayurvedic scrubs to Chinese kidney tonics. They knew what science has now established—that the powerful ‘condiment’ has strong anti-inflammatory , anti-fungal , and anti-bacterial properties.

Eating Well on a Budget – tips for cash-strapped healthy eaters It’s a pandemic, and as a result, many household budgets are suffering. When times are tough, healthy eating often takes a back seat to just, getting food on the table. There are ways to save money without sacrificing the ...

From astrology to tarot cards, the classical elements of earth, fire, air and water have always fascinated mystics, seekers and healers. An ancient form of Reiki, known as Seichem, aims to harness these elements—drawing on their power to remove emotional and spiritual blockages so the body can heal itself.

When does exercise not feel like exercise? When you do it without even thinking about it.

In an ideal world, mornings would be a time of reflection and serenity. You'd spring out of bed, greet the day with a smile, leisurely get dressed and enjoy an unhurried, healthy breakfast. Yeah. Right. For most of us, the reality is somewhat different.

When someone suggested Kyra Follis try acupuncture for her psoriasis, she was initially horrified, “I thought, absolutely not, my skin is already irritated, I am not putting needles in it!” Follis, now a nutritionist , was working in an acupuncture clinic at the time, and what she saw swiftly changed ...

Imagine living with painful, inflamed, red, itchy lesions covering 70 percent of your body—awful. Now, imagine being shunned by others who are repelled or scared of your skin—that may be even worse. For some people with psoriasis, this is a daily reality...

It's 6am and the house is slowly filling with the pungent aroma of cow stomach while I realize, not for the first time, that being a pet parent sometimes sucks. ...

Nature vs nurture. We as humans ask this question a lot. Is your health pre-determined by genetics, or the outcome of your choices and experiences? The answer generally comes down to, both. We’re born with a blueprint, but what unfolds is heavily influenced by how we care for ourselves.