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Integrative Dental Care: Conventional and Complementary Care Means Healthier Teeth and Gums

Nov 02, 2015 08:59PM ● By Christel Autuori

Much attention has been paid to the concept of holistic dental care, but this term means different things to different people. Holistic is d...

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The 21st-Century Dentist

Nov 02, 2015 08:49PM ● By Mark A. Breiner

“It really boils down to this: That all life is interrelated. We are caught in an inescapable garment of destiny. Whatever affects one dir...

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A New Approach: Holistic Dentistry: More Than Mercury Filling Removal

Nov 02, 2015 08:37PM ● By Nicole Miale

The eyes may be the window to the soul, but the mouth is a gateway to our body and a critical part that needs to be kept healthy. Evidence h...

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For the Love of Dog Biscuits Cookbook Now Available

Nov 02, 2015 08:29PM

Scary“ is the word Priscilla Feral, president of Friends of Animals (FoA), uses to describe some of the commercial “crunchy” dog biscuits ma...

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Natural Floor Cleaner for Pets Launched

Nov 02, 2015 08:24PM

Bridgeport resident and green cleaning maven Nicky Tomboulides created The Natural Floor Cleaner For Pets by Penguin’s Best straight from in...

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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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Sharing Our Bounty: Food Drives Need Healthy Donations

Oct 30, 2015 11:31AM ● By Avery Mack

Healthy eating matters to everyone, so it’s most helpful to donate high-protein, low-sodium, low-sugar nonperishables.

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What’s Your Child’s EQ?: Six Ways to Raise Emotional Intelligence

Oct 30, 2015 11:31AM ● By Teal Swan

By listening closely to our children and validating their emotions, we can empower them to better handle tough situations, sometimes all on their own.

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True Wealth: Living a Life We Love is Real Affluence

Oct 30, 2015 11:31AM ● By Judith Fertig

Trading in time and health for more money to buy more stuff turns out to be a poor equation for happiness.

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Having Gratitude Yields More Happiness than Having Things: The Positive Effects of Being Thankful

Oct 30, 2015 10:59AM

In two studies, students with high amounts of gratitude were happier and had more self-esteem than students focused on material goals.

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Animal Friends Soothe Autistic Children: Relief for Stressful Social Situations

Oct 30, 2015 10:59AM

If they play with a guinea pig before reading in front of other children, autistic children suffer significantly less social anxiety, Purdue University researchers have found.

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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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Antidepressants in Pregnancy Raises Risk of Hypertension in Kids: Heart Issues Face the Unborn

Oct 30, 2015 10:59AM

Children born to pregnant women taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) or other antidepressant drugs have a 40-50 percent higher chance of high blood pressure in childhood.

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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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Sky Kings: Agricultural Drones May Boost Sustainability

Oct 30, 2015 10:59AM

This month flying drones will be allowed to monitor and facilitate crops in fields, which could enable small farmers to better compete with monster agribusinesses.

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Monsanto Pushback: More Countries Ban Toxic Roundup

Oct 30, 2015 10:59AM

Colombia, France and Germany are among the countries so concerned about the herbicide’s carcinogenic effects that they are moving to prohibit its use.

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