Letter From the Publishers | October 2020

Cooler air and crisp breezes carry the scent of fallen leaves, and campfires. Cups of hot tea and hot apple cider warm our hands, and we might be inspired to curl up with a toasty blanket and a good book. Read More »

Acupuncture and Other Services Available at Columbia Acupuncture

John Marino, owner of JDM Therapeutics, offers traditional acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, Tui Na massage and cupping at Columbia Acupuncture, in Lancaster. Read More »

Blue Skies Chiropractic is Moving

On October 19, Blue Skies Chiropractic, the practice of Dr. Leah Reiff Herr, is moving to 2727 Old Philadelphia Pike, in Bird-in-Hand. Reiff Herr specializes in a variety of chiropractic techniques to provide the most specific, highest quality care to address each client’s needs. Read More »

Dr. Wachtmann Provides Help for Hormonal Imbalance

Some of the most common health issues experienced by women, from the teenage years through menopause, are caused by hormonal imbalances of varying degrees. Read More »

Inshanti Essential Mists Available

The multifunctional mists can be used as a cleansing spray for masks, linens, yoga mats and hard surfaces. Read More »

Kudos ~ Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 Citizenship Program

The Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 Citizenship Program was voted the “Best of the Best” by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for the 2018-2020 grant year. Read More »

Lancaster County Women’s Expo Goes Virtual

The all-virtual Women’s Expo will enable women of all ages to shop and learn about products and services for themselves and their families. Special features will include both live and prerecorded entertainment and seminars, as well as contests and door prizes. Read More »

Mindfulness and Grief Three-Week Series

The series will address the benefits of practicing mindfulness as a tool for being present with grief and improving overall wellbeing. Read More »

Nutrition Works Clinic

Through a therapeutic relationship grounded in trust and mutual responsibility, clients find solutions to their health concerns and most often regain their health promptly and naturally. The focus of the team at Nutrition Works Clinic remains the same as when Eiceman first opened the doors in 1983—to provide care, services and nutritional supplements that are of outstanding quality. Read More »

Reiki for Relaxation and Stress Relief

Reiki is a healing art and spiritual practice that promotes healing in body, mind and spirit. When we experience stress, pain, illness or worry, our energy becomes unbalanced, impeding the natural flow of energy throughout the body. Reiki practitioners facilitate a flow of loving energy through them to the recipient, using gentle hand placements either on or slightly off the body. Read More »

Rodale Institute Hosts Screening of Secret Ingredients Documentary

Secret Ingredients explores how some inspiring individuals across the country have regained their health through diet—specifically eliminating genetically modified ingredients and turning instead to whole, certified-organic foods to feed themselves and their families. Read More »

West End Yoga Studio is Open Again

West End Yoga Studio, in Lancaster, is open again and offering daily classes in the following formats: virtual, outdoor, in-studio, personal and Pod Practice, where students can set up a class practicing with other students in their personal pod. Read More »

A Better Breakfast: Healthy Tips and Recipes to Start the Day

Healthy alternatives to the high sugar and carbohydrates found in most traditional breakfast foods, including recipes for oats, toast, muffins and more to start your day off right. Read More »

Apple Seeks 2030 Carbon Neutrality

Apple, Inc., the maker of the iPhone, iPad and Mac computers, has committed to becoming 100 percent carbon neutral overall, from its supply chain to retail outlets, by 2030. Read More »

Blackest Fish in the Sea Aid Scientific Research

Scientists have found that the skin of deep-sea fish absorbs more than 99.95 percent of the light that hits them, aiding research in ultra-black substances for sensitive optical equipment. Read More »

Calm Down: Taming the Flames of Stress-Related Illness

Stress can be harmful to our overall health. Here are lifestyle changes to release trauma and relieve stress through diet, safe herbal remedies, gentle energy modalities and more. Read More »

Cancer-Free Pets: Five Ways to Help Keep Them Healthy

Practical nutrition and lifestyle tips to help protect and prevent a dog or cat from developing cancer as well as symptoms that pet owners need to be aware of. Read More »

Caramel Apple Cinnamon Crisp Overnight Oats

This recipe for overnight oats with caramel apple cinnamon crisp is a great dessert/breakfast mix that’s healthy and delicious, including a caramel sauce using dates. Read More »

Cauliflower Hash Egg Muffins

This is a healthier, low-calorie alternative to the classic breakfast of hash browns and eggs, and more nutritious, too, because cauliflower is packed with fiber, minerals and vitamins. Read More »

Coronavirus as a Calling

The pandemic can be transmuted into golden opportunities if we look for purpose and meaning in it. Here are four ways to respond to the call of these turbulent times. Read More »

Ease Depression and Anxiety with Probiotics

Studies find that probiotics can help to reduce depression and anxiety as well improve cognitive reaction time. Read More »

Eat Fruit, Veggies and Whole Grains to Lower Diabetes Risk

Two new studies find that the risk of diabetes can be decreased by consuming a diet full of fruit, veggies and whole grains. Read More »

Electronic Waste is Out of Control

According to a recent report on e-waste, a record 53.6 million metric tons of electronics were discarded in 2019 and could likely increase to 74.7 million tons per year by 2030. Read More »

Falling Fertility Rate Threatens World Stability

The global total fertility rate (TFR) nearly halved from 1950 levels, when women had an average of 4.7 children each, to 2.4 in 2017, and it could fall below 1.7 by the turn of the century. Read More »

Improve Exercise and Recovery with Avocados and Beets

Research finds that avocados can speed recovery after exercise while beet root juice improves muscular endurance. Read More »

Mark Nepo on Living a Wholehearted Life

Bestselling author, poet, cancer survivor and inspirational spiritual teacher Mark Nepo discusses his latest book, The Book of Soul: 52 Paths to Living What Matters. Read More »

Oarweed Odyssey: Scottish Kelp Provides Clues to Climate Change

Experts have discovered kelp that has survived for 16,000 years since the last ice age and are hopeful that this find will show how marine plant life survives extreme changes in climate. Read More »

Paperless Shopping: BPA Exposure from Store Receipts

Despite health risks, BPA-laden thermal receipts continue to be used widely in the retail industry. Here are ways to eliminate or reduce BPA exposure from receipts when shopping. Read More »

Record Methane Emissions Driven by Agriculture and Fossil Fuels

A worldwide inventory of methane sources reveals that atmospheric levels of the heat-trapping greenhouse gas are at an all-time high due to agriculture, fossil fuels and landfill waste. Read More »

Salmon Cakes with Fennel & Parsnips

This gluten-free breakfast recipe for salmon cakes combines wild-caught salmon with fennel and parsnip vegetables for a healthy way to start the day. Read More »

Stressed-Out Teens: Ways to Help Them Chill

With teenagers reporting record levels of stress, anxiety and depression, here are effective ways that parents can help to calm teens during stressful times. Read More »

Strong and Supple Joints: How to Keep Hips and Knees Happy

By taking simple, natural preventive and remedial measures proactively, we can strengthen knee and hip joints, handle related problems if they arise and remain physically strong and active. Read More »

Sweet Potato Toast with Avocado

Replace bread for toast using sweet potatoes with this healthy, gluten-free recipe for avocado toast. Top with eggs or go vegan and use tempeh. Read More »

Tai Chi and Qigong: Life Force in Motion

The many health benefits of tai chi, the modified martial art of gentle meditative movement, and qigong, the mind-body wellness system that uses breath, simple movement and stillness. Read More »

Try Cinnamon to Reduce Migraines

According to a new study, cinnamon, long known to help blood sugar levels, can diminish migraine attacks. Read More »

Wishful Recycling: What Not to Put in the Bin

"Wishful recycling" is when residents place waste items in the recycling bin that cannot be recycled. Here are ways to avoid wishful recycling with dos and don'ts for proper disposal. Read More »

Manage Bowel Disease to Reduce Dementia Risk

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, may also suffer twice the risk of dementia, according to a new study. Read More »