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The Wisdom of Grief, Part 2: All the World's a Stage
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I had intended my last post to be a one part blog on children and grief, but my daughter amazed me with how she worked through her grief, and I felt compelled to share her innate wisdom. As I said, in my last post, kids express grief in different ways and may not show at all in ways that we would expect. So here is how she seemed to work through her grief of the loss of my Dad at the age of five. My... 4/4/2011 7:58:58 AM
Andrew Pacholyk
Creating An Alternative Medicine Chest
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by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac. 1. The first step to building your natural medicine chest is to write down exactly what you need on a regular basis and what you need on an occasional basis. A multivitamin, calcium supplement (if you're a woman over 35), extra folic acid (if you are hoping to get pregnant), valerian root, if you have occasional trouble sleeping, white willow bark if you need something... 4/4/2011 7:51:00 AM
Chani
Side cramps while running
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Side cramps while runnnig: Have you ever been excited to go out and enjoy a beautiful day by going on a run? And then have it end abruptly because of that annoying side cramp? Most of us have! But how many of us really know what it is or how to prevent them? Here it goes: Side cramps are a spasm of your diaphragm. The diaphragm is a dome shaped muscle that separates the lung cavity from the abdominal... 4/3/2011 6:13:44 PM
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Alternative Answers for Back Pain
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by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac http://www.peacefulmind.com Acute and chronic pain effects over 100 million people in the United States each year. While pain is best known and characterized as subjective, meaning only the person who is experiencing it can explain what it feels like, pain is often called the Universal equalizer. Pain affects people differently. What may be perceived as only a minor nuisance... 3/28/2011 6:13:15 AM
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Kids and the Wisdom of Grief
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Recently my Father, aka Big Daddy, "graduated from the school of life with honors", as I refer to it. He was quietly a remarkable man who raised four successful kids, surviving the death of his oldest son 36 years ago, and continuing to live with honor, dignity and integrity. After living with Cancer for 13 years and having a few health scares over that time, my family and I were somewhat prepared... 3/28/2011 5:49:36 AM
Chani
Potassium: What is it and what is its function?
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Potassium: What is it and what is its function? Everyone has heard that potassium is important for our bodies to function properly, for example, "eat a banana! The potassium in it will help you with cramping!" But how many of us really know what potassium does and how we can get it? Well, here it goes, potassium is an electrolyte, an essential mineral found in our bodies. It has many important functions,... 3/27/2011 6:50:02 PM
Andrew Pacholyk
Celebrating Spring and Your Good Health
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by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac. Spring represents renewal and rebirth. Seasonal living shows us how to live in harmony with the natural cycles of our environment. As the earth is tilted so that the sun is directly over the equator, this signifies the start of the vernal equinox. This time of Spring has been celebrated over the centuries as the beginning of the rebirth period. The Spring Season is probably... 3/21/2011 7:25:48 AM
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Nutrition for Depression
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by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac Peacefulmind.com Depression: is the most prevalent of all the emotional disorders. Symptoms may vary from feelings of minor sadness to sheer misery and dejection. When sadness persists and impairs daily life, it maybe an indication of a depressive disorder. Depression brings together a variety of physical and psychological symptoms, which together constitute a syndrome.... 3/18/2011 7:28:05 AM
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Predicting Ovulation
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by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac. As a specialist in the area of fertility, one of the most frequent questions I am asked is, "when is the best time for me to get pregnant?". Your key time is around ovulation. So then the follow up question is, "how can I know when this time occurs?" Predicting Ovulation 1. Counting Your Days: A cycle is counted from the first day of one period to the first day of the... 3/14/2011 9:31:40 AM
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New Guidelines for Prostate Screening
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by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac New guidelines for prostate cancer screening were released, stressing that doctors should inform patients about the pros and cons of using the PSA test for screening. It suggested the end of mass prostate-screening programs at health fairs and a cut down in the utilization of digital rectal exams to locate tumors. Durango Brooks, the Society's Director of Prostate and Colorectal... 3/7/2011 6:04:50 AM
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