December 14th, 2011
by Anne Carruth, Nature Cures Clinic Oriental Medicine practitioner ‘Tis the season for runny noses, sore throats, headaches, coughing, and brain fog. Yay!! Before you race to Walgreens, peek in your kitchen for some traditional Chinese herbs, masquerading as common foods. You’d be surprised by the number of “regular” foods and spices that are used [...]
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September 26th, 2011
So a week of cold showers, or rather, 3 minutes a day of cold water. Yep, I did it. Though, it should be known that this all went down in early August. As a refresher, after reading some articles on the health benefits of cold showers, I decided to try it for a week. My [...]
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September 2nd, 2011
The challenge: 1 Week of Cold Showers. Yep, you read that correctly. Those of you who know me, know that I guzzle hot water year round, have been caught relaxing with a warm teakettle in my lap, and consider the inventor of the seat warmer to be my own personal god. So, when cold showers, [...]
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Tags: boost immune system, cold showers, depression, energy
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January 15th, 2011
by Anne Carruth, LAc, Dipl OM I used to work at a gym. Checking people in, passing out towels, making small talk. January at the gym was fascinating. Membership instantly quadrupled, as folks catapulted themselves into their New Year’s fitness resolutions. Endless lines formed for the cardio machines. Yogis wrestled for mat space in surprisingly [...]
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Tags: addictions, Diet, Exercise, habits, resolutions
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