Health and Wellness
Breaking Away
June 1st, 2012Summer is finally here, and the warm weather invites you to venture out and explore the outdoors. While lazy days by the water might appeal to your inner beach bum, integrating some physical activity while you’re away can make you feel good inside and out.
Explore these bike-friendly destinations for a summer getaway full of fun and fitness.By Cara Lucas, Brooke Holmgren, and Amy VerginThe Power of the Pedal
May 10th, 2012Natural Solutions spoke with Brandon Wells, a worker-owner at the Hub Bicycle Co-operative in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of the "Breaking Away" summer bicycle feature. A popular and truly unique shop built upon community involvement, the Hub has become a fixture in the Minneapolis biking community.
An interview with Brandon Wells from the Hub Bicycle Co-OperativeInterview by Brooke HolmgrenNutrient Supplements for Autism Management
April 1st, 2012Modifying the diet of an autistic child or adult sets the stage for success in making sure their needs are being met while keeping their behavior in check. Food additives have made it difficult to control diet, but here is a list of things to add and to avoid.
What to add and what to avoid.Autism: Follow the Science
April 1st, 2012For decades, we’ve been told by our federal health agencies that autism is a mystery. They don’t know what causes it, they don’t know how to treat it. They don’t even know if the increase in diagnoses is real.
Finding answers for our children.By Wendy Fournier, National Autism Association PresidentAutism: Putting the Pieces Together
April 1st, 2012Every year, more than one million young children with unidentified disabilities—including autism—enter school with learning and health issues. These issues put them far behind their peers and have a lasting, negative effect on their ability to meet their full potential.
When it is time to begin school, learning and health issues put autistic children far behind their peers. There are resources that can help begin to close the gap.From Fixing to Connecting: Transform the Life of Your Child With Special Needs
April 1st, 2012Are you a parent to a child with special needs? Have you tried to help your child do something he or she can’t do, or corrected them over and over again to end up with little or no progress? Do both you and your child experience stress in the process of developing skills?
A revolutionary approach gives new hope.By Anat BanielFine Tune Your Body
April 1st, 2012Everybody has them— backaches from sitting at an office desk too long, a stiff neck from sleeping in an awkward position, or an overuse injury from years of athletic competition.
Learning the art and science of body tuning.By Cara LucasCure Yourself...Naturally
March 9th, 2012I am an adventurer by nature and when a natural remedy or method of healing comes to my attention, I jump right in and try it, as long as it seems safe. I have tried many different remedies through the years and found some that work and some that don’t. Here are some techniques and remedies I have found most effective. Luckily, they can be done with items right in your own home!
Better health is closer than you think!by Carolyn HarringtonTransitions
March 1st, 2012Editor’s Note: Some may call it courage, while others call it stubbornness. Regardless of your perspective, Carla MacInnis Rockwell chooses to face her condition in a manner affording the most independence and clarity of mind—despite the fact that this path rejects many of the conventional protocols that make life with cerebral palsy more tolerable.
One woman's inspirational story of living well with a disability.by Carla MacInnis RockwellWhy It's So Hard Not to Be Fat and Sick in America
March 1st, 2012I cannot figure out how we can go on believing the nonsense being fed to us (pun intended) about food. Why are we not protesting in the streets at the injustices being put on us in the name of profit? It’s obvious to me that the bottom line of food companies and corporations has become far more important than the collective health of the people buying food.
Why are we not protesting in the streets at the injustices being put on us in the name of profit?by Christina Pirello
