by Mike Adams

(NaturalNews) Angelina Jolie's announcement of undergoing a double mastectomy (surgically removing both breasts) even though she had no breast cancer is not the innocent, spontaneous, "heroic choice" that has been portrayed in the mainstream media...

Editor's Note from Jean-Pierre Ruiz: Was Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy part of a corporate PR campaign to influence a US Supreme Court decision regarding whether human genes are patentable or not? Is it an attempt to protect what could be a Trillion dollar business? I, for one, cannot say, but Mike Adams, the founder of NaturalNews.com, and activist for better health care certainly provides facts supporting this contention.

Remember that, if Big Pharma was in business to cure us, they would be out of business.

Conscious Consumerism

by Wendy Cuba-Danca, HHC

Did you know that May27th is Sunscreen Day? Neither did I until I was looking for a topic to write about and came upon it. There isn’t an awful lot of information of the origin of Sunscreen Day except that it was probably created to promote awareness of the dangers of over-exposure to the sun...

Editor's Note from Neda Smith: It is that time of the year again where the days are getting longer and warmer. And depending on where you live, you might already be enjoying the pool and the outdoors, wondering if you should be lathering up with sunscreen. Wendy Cuba-Danca has provided us with some insight regarding when to apply, how frequently and what ingredients to watch out for.

Holistic Nutrition

by Cynthia Lindner, MS, CH

Hypnotherapy is a recommended treatment for chronic pain patients. Strong evidence has been gathered by a 1995 panel of physicians of the National Institutes of Health that show hypnotic interventions are beneficial in the management of cancer pain, temporal-mandibular disorders, tension headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome. Relaxation techniques are also shown to be very useful for reducing chronic pain...

Editor's Note: Chronic Pain is a serious condition that effect the lives of millions directly and ripples outward effecting families businesses and society. This article explains how hypnosis and some other natural methods can be used to reduce or eliminate pain and get people enjoying life again.

Hypnotherapy

by Dr. Jessica Hiebert, DC

Slouching forwards on your computer all day can leave you feeling sore, tired and in a lot of pain.

It can lead to reduced lung, heart and intestinal function, headaches and jaw, neck and back pain. Over time your body structurally changes and adapts to these habits making the problem even worse...

Editor´s Note from Abbey Denaro: Your posture is a great indicator of the health of your spine. Take a look in the mirror or have a friend check out your posture. Some things to look at include noticing that one shoulder is lower or your head tilts to one side. Dr. Jessica Hiebert describes a simple exercise that can be done everyday to improve your posture.

Chiropractic

by Susan Kirk

It is our birth date, when reduced to a single digit, that shows us the numeric symbol of our Life Path. The numbers 1 through 9 (as well as the two master numbers 11 and 22) are the possibilities.  Each of these symbols contains a multiplicity of meanings. It is important to note here that all numbers are positive in essence. It is our choice whether we align to that positive energy or repress, deny and resist, thus experiencing the negative distortion of that experience...

(Part 4 of a 4 Part Series - Please read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3)

Intuition & Symbols

by Cheryl Murphy, CNE
ATH Asst. Editor of Holistic Nutrition

Just like the weather, our bodies go through an unsettled time during the spring season. With cloudy skies, turbulent storms, spring not only brings showers and flowers, it also brings unpredictable digestive issues, headaches and stomach pain...

Editor's Note from Cheryl Murphy: If aches,pains and headaches bring you down this spring season, don't fret. It could be your liver just trying to find some comfort. Our bodies need to adjust to a new time of year.  Our diet is changing, new growth is all around us and a spring cleaning could be in store. Read about what particular food choices make springtime a smooth transition.

Holistic Nutrition

by Kay Goldstein

Recently, I had an opportunity to teach a single introductory meditation class to a small group of pediatric nursing students. After the class, I had a lot more insight about their work with young patients and it triggered the idea of adapting guided meditations for kids who are sick or in the hospital...

Meditation

Editor's Note from Sophia Hansen: I just love the brain and learning about how it works.  The fact that we can strengthen our brain with simple exercises, getting adequate rest, having proper nutrition fascinates me.  Enjoy this wonderful video from Deepok Chopra about plasticity and the brain's continual development and adaptability.  It's never too late to learn something new!

Intuition & Symbols