Category: Health

After reading The End of Illness by Dr David B. Agus, I had to share the best tips from his book! Here’s how to cope with illnesses such as cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases.

Find out the best and worst parts of working as a personal fitness trainer before you spend time, money, and effort becoming a personal trainer.

What’s one thing worse than dying? Dying with regrets and unfulfilled dreams. These ways to die without regret go beyond a bucket list – dying without regret is about freedom, faith, and forgiveness.

This personal story of being diagnosed with interstitial cystitis (IC) includes what cystitis is, how to recognize interstitial cystitis symptoms, and what treatments are available.

What is menopause, when does menopause start, and what are the signs of perimenopause? Here’s what you need to know about menopause, including tips on coping with menopause symptoms.

Here’s one way to ease the stress of long distance caregiving and stay connected to family at Christmas. It’s an online tool called Tyze that helps caregivers stay in touch.

Whether you’re becoming an acupuncturist or you just want an inside look into acupuncture jobs, don’t miss this job description! These career tips are from a self-employed acupuncturist who is happy to share her education, work, and salary information.
“If you want to be a self-employed acupuncturist, you have to be completely dedicated to the medicine and learn all you can about managing a business,” says Kristen Burris, the Founder, President, and Medical Director of American Acupuncture Center. “You may be the best acupuncturist and herbalist in the world, but if you […]

A list of ways to prevent heart disease in women, especially for women who want to get healthy after a heart attack. These tips for lowering the risk of heart disease are based on current research on heart health, heart attacks, and strokes in women.

Holistic veterinarians use Traditional Chinese Medicine, such as acupuncture, to help animals heal. If your pet dog or cat is ill – or if you want to be a holistic health veterinarian – learn what these animal care providers do!
Patrick Mahaney is a Veterinarian and Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, and the president of California Pet Acupuncture and Wellness (CPAW), Inc, in Los Angeles, CA.
He uses a hybrid of Western (conventional) and traditional Chinese veterinary medicine – including acupuncture – to help his animal patients recover from illness and thrive.
Here’s what it’s like to […]

A Massage Practitioner on Bowen Island

If you’re asking “What is a massage practitioner?”, you may already know it’s different than a registered massage therapist. Here’s how holistic massage works, from a self-employed massage practitioner who works in the “healing arts.”
“Being self-employed is always an interesting adventure,” says Genevieve McCorquodale, Certified Massage Practitioner, Post Partum Doula, and owner of Still Waters Massage on Bowen Island, BC. “There is no guarantee of a pay check at the end of the day. I create what I create.”
Several years ago, with her children safely in […]