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Heavenly Scents: How to Make Your Own Natural Oil Fragrances

Dec 10, 2015 01:23PM ● By KATHLEEN BARNES

A whiff of sweetness can communicate a personal signature of tranquility, alertness or romance, or it can cause a bout of miserable sneezing, wheezing or nausea for those in the vicinity and even the unwitting wearer.

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Generous Pint-Sized Givers: Teaching Kids How to Care and Share

Dec 10, 2015 01:21PM ● By JENNIFER JACOBSON

Among a parent’s greatest rewards is seeing their children grow up to be productive, contributing members of society, including knowing how to give back and enrich the communities in which they live.

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Digital ‘Blue Light’ Reading Disrupts Sleep Rhythms: Power Off Early for a Restful Night

Nov 30, 2015 10:48AM

Immersing ourselves in a tablet or computer before bedtime disturbs sleep patterns and may change our body’s natural circadian rhythms.

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Spirituality is Beneficial for Cancer Patients: Strong Belief System Aids the Ill

Nov 30, 2015 10:48AM

Cancer patients with strong religious or spiritual beliefs experience fewer symptoms, lower anxiety and distress, and stronger social health, researchers find.

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Meditation Linked to Telomere Integrity in Cancer Patients: Mindfulness Helps Recovery

Nov 30, 2015 10:48AM

The chromosomal decline common in breast cancer is averted when patients either do yoga and meditate or participate in a therapy support group.

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Heavenly Scents: How to Make Your Own Natural Oil Fragrances

Nov 30, 2015 10:47AM ● By Kathleen Barnes

Using essential oils to blend your own distinctive fragrances, we both tap into their healing powers and avoid the toxins found in most commercial perfumes.

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Dangers in the Cosmetic Bag: Choose Safe and Healthy Natural Beauty Aids

Oct 30, 2015 11:31AM ● By Kathleen Barnes

Made-in-USA cosmetics commonly include toxic ingredients banned in the European Union; a nifty phone app can help us know when to take a pass.

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Ingrown Nails Linked to Over-Trimming: Take Caution When Cutting

Oct 30, 2015 10:59AM

When nails are trimmed too closely—especially on big toes and thumbs—the risk of having ingrown or abnormally shaped nails increases.

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Cloves Inhibit Cancer Growth: Powerful Medicinal Spice

Oct 30, 2015 10:59AM

Clove extract stopped the development of ovarian, cervical, liver, colon breast and pancreatic cancers in recent Chinese lab experiments.

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Natural Facial Essentials: Few Skincare Product Labels Tell the Whole Story

Oct 30, 2015 10:59AM ● By Linda Sechrist

No official standards exist for ‘natural’ or ‘organic’ skincare products with the single exception of USDA certified organic, but we can learn to give our skin the TLC it needs.

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