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Andrew Pacholyk
Stress/Depression and the Holidays
by Andrew Pacholyk
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by Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac Although the holidays are supposed to be a time full of joy, good cheer and optimistic hopes for a new year, many people experience seasonal "blues." What's important to know is that there are steps you can take to help beat the blues this holiday season. The "holiday blues" can be caused by many factors: increased stress and fatigue, unrealistic expectations, over-commercialization... 12/8/2010 6:37:06 AM
Andrew Pacholyk
Acupuncture for Miscarriage or Spontaneous Abortion
by Andrew Pacholyk
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by Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac. Spontaneous abortion, or miscarriage, is the loss of a fetus before 20 weeks of pregnancy. The most common cause of miscarriage is a genetic abnormality. A second miscarriage generally occurs in only 1% of women. However, there are women who experience habitual miscarriages (three or more consecutive spontaneous abortions). Almost one-third of miscarriages may occur as... 12/2/2010 5:35:18 AM
Andrew Pacholyk
World AIDS Day: HIV and Alternative Medicine
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by Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac. The fact that there has to be a "day" for this disorder, saddens me, yet it is appropriate for everyone to be more aware and that is why, as a society, we do this. HIV is a virus. Viruses infect the cells of living organisms and replicate (make new copies of themselves) within those cells. A virus can also damage human cells, which is one of the things that can make an... 12/1/2010 8:18:15 AM
Andrew Pacholyk
The Psychological Aspects of Rose Essential Oil
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by Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac. I am often drawn to the psychological aspects of any healing modality and essential oils are no different. Roses represent Love, Trust and Self-Acceptance. Originally from Asia, there are some 250 species with over 10,000 hybrid varieties. Only three can be distilled for their aromatic perfume. Rosa Gallica (French Rose), Rosa Damascena (Damask Rose) and Rosa Centifolia... 11/29/2010 9:34:58 AM
JohnSileo
Protect Yourself on Cyber Monday
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Although most shoppers gear up and focus on Black Friday, Cyber Monday offers tons of hot deals to online shoppers. It began in 2005 and quickly became one of the biggest online shopping days of the year. On average, online shopping increases by 16 percent (worth more than $760 million dollars) on this one day alone! Shoppers find the appeal in avoiding parking lots at malls, bustling stores and frantic... 11/29/2010 8:51:11 AM
Cheryl Tallman
Your Baby's First Holiday Dinner
by Cheryl Tallman
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Sharing the fabulous flavors of the Holidays with your new baby is an experience that you'll cherish. Socializing is part of the fun too, so reserve a seat (high chair) at or near the dining room table for baby to join in the celebration. Even though your baby may not be eating all types of table food yet, there are plenty of foods choices that can make a festive and delicious Holiday dinner. For Baby's... 11/23/2010 7:13:36 AM
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Fired Over Facebook
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After a ruling on a current legal battle, you just might lose your job over a Facebook post. In a ground-breaking case involving social media usage by employees, specifically Facebook, one woman is challenging the cause of being fired. The National Labor Relations Board has brought a case against a Connecticut ambulance service, American Medical Response, for firing an employee after she used Facebook... 11/22/2010 8:45:48 AM
Andrew Pacholyk
The Gratitude Project
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by Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac. This is a self awareness exercise I started in my practice in New York City over 12 years ago. It has always been an offering to my patients who come in during the week of Thanksgiving for treatment. I would ask them to take home this handout and to fill it out in their private time. If they were interested in doing a little self attunement exercise, this would be the... 11/22/2010 6:08:12 AM
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Santa on the $Cheap$
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Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Santa pawned his sleigh ... It looks like Jolly Old Saint Nick may be riding bareback on Rudolph this year with his bag of goodies. For many families Christmas may just not be the same this year, and the cut backs have certainly reached the North Pole. If you are one of the many, as a parent, you may be facing the fact that you just can't spend as much on Christmas this... 11/15/2010 6:35:30 PM
Andrew Pacholyk
Top 10 Secrets for Graceful Aging
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The Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest, most comprehensive examination of aging ever conducted. Since the 1930s, researchers have studied more than 824 men and women, following them from adolescence into old age, seeking clues to the behaviors that translate into happy and healthy longevity. The book "Aging Well", by Harvard Medical School Psychiatrist, George Vaillant has acquired the... 11/15/2010 7:51:47 AM
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