In This Issue - April 2020

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The April Issue features: Essential Oils For Home Health; Covid-19, Help Keep Your Family and Community Healthy; Flower Power, Drink to Health With Floral Libations; Edge Integrative Wellness, Get Your Edge Back; Earth Day 2020,
Honoring Mother Earth; Plus Much More....

Acupuncture For Animals: Needles Work Wonders on Pets

Dogs, cats, horses and even animals such as reptiles, rabbits and livestock are reaping the benefits of holistic veterinary acupuncture for injuries, arthritis, immunity disorders and more. Read More »

A Home That Heals: Creating a Nurturing Space

Transform your residence into a sanctuary of peace. Here are ways to reduce clutter and enhance flow to make your house feel like a sacred space that nurtures self-care. Read More »

Breathe Cleaner Air to Help Bone Health

Air pollution has long been linked to lung cancer, stroke and respiratory disease, and now research has found that it can lead to osteoporosis, as well. Read More »

Brigit Strawbridge Howard on Rediscovering Nature

Bee advocate, naturalist and author of Dancing with Bees: A Journey Back to Nature speaks of how immersing herself in the world of bees reawakened her connection to the natural world. Read More »

Climate Warriors Unite: A Call to Action

Awakened by personal concerns and ignited by emerging role models like Greta Thunberg, activists of all ages are learning how to become effective climate change warriors. Read More »

Coal Costs: Closing Plants Saves Lives and Crops

Between 2005 and 2016, the shutdown of coal-fired plants in the U.S. saved an estimated 26,610 lives and the equivalent of around 570 million bushels of corn, soybeans and wheat. Read More »

Consume Grape Seed Extract to Improve Cholesterol and Lower Inflammation

Grape seed extract significantly improves both total and LDL cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels, and lowers markers of inflammation. Read More »

Cool Solution: Biodegradable Cooler Keeps Food Cold and Dry

Igloo has introduced a new, biodegradable cooler made out of paraffin wax and recycled tree pulp called Recool. Read More »

Eat Better to Cut Healthcare Costs

Poor diets and eating habits account for almost 20 percent of heart disease, stroke and diabetes costs in the U.S. Read More »

Flower Power: Botanical Libations Pack Healthy Punch

How to take flowers and other budding botanical elements to create flavorful beverages, including drink recipes using Ayurvedic herbs, dandelions, rose petals and more. Read More »

Healthy Home, Healthy Kids: How to Keep Them Safe

By taking active steps to rid our home of everyday contaminants, we can give our children the clean air, clean water and clean food that they need to thrive. Read More »

Hot Spots: Climate Change City Index for 2050

Temperature changes, water shortages and rising sea levels will impact some of the world’s most populous cities during the next 30 years. Read More »

Making Luck: An Intentional Path to Good Fortune

Research shows that we can, and in fact already do make our own luck. Here's how to quickly, with a little conscious attention, change your luck. Read More »

Moving Through Chronic Pain: How Exercise Can Heal What Hurts

How gentle, gradual exercise routines can help to lower symptoms, enable better physical functioning and boost morale in chronic pain patients with virtually no adverse side effects. Read More »

Nutty News: Eco-Sunscreen Made from Cashew Shells

A “green” sunscreen has been synthesized from discarded cashew-nut shells, providing good UVA and UVB absorbance, which can protect from harmful rays from the sun. Read More »

Planet Rescue: Grassroots Strategies Combat Climate Crisis

Around the globe, green activists of all ages are taking unified action to protect our planet against climate change with resolve, passion, and creativity. Read More »

Plastics Adios: Mexicans Return to Old Ways After Ban

A new law bans popular plastic bags in the Mexican capital, as well as handing out plastic straws, spoons, coffee capsules and other single-use items by 2021. Read More »

Roundup Redux: Organic Standards Clarified for Hydroponics

The USDA has closed a loophole that allowed farmers to spray soil with Monsanto’s glysophate to clear weeds prior to building a “certified organics” hydroponics greenhouse. Read More »

Take Echinacea to Reduce Anxiety

Echinacea angustifolia root extract may be helpful for situation-induced anxiety, indicates a new study. Read More »

Think Outside the House: Expanding Spring Cleaning

Before summer heat sets in, here are ways to expand spring green cleaning to the exterior of the house, yard and car. Read More »

Try Pine Bark to Improve Erectile Function and Cholesterol

Erectile dysfunction, an early diabetic indicator, responds to treatment with pine bark extract, researchers report. Read More »

Unsafe Sipping: Widespread Drinking Water Contamination Found

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has found contamination of U.S. drinking water with manmade “forever chemicals” to be much worse than estimated. Read More »

Nature Basics: Recordkeeping for New Cannabis Patients

Sponsored Content In this fast paced world, there are countless pieces of information that must be organized and recorded. Read More »

Earth Day 2020 Honoring Mother Earth

On April 22, nature enthusiasts around the country, and in over 190 countries around the world, will be celebrating and honoring Mother Earth. Read More »

Growing Old?

In a society where elders are too often belittled, denigrated and dismissed, it is no wonder people are afraid to grow old. Read More »

Web of Life Animists: Offer Trainings for Spirit Work and More

Beginning in May, these six- and 12-month trainings, held in Tucson and online, have been created by Web of Life Animists to enhance and explore our intuitive abilities, with the ultimate intention of conducting healing work in our community. Read More »

Maintenance Cleaning Plans Available at Pima Cleanpro

Pima Cleanpro—best known for residential and commercial carpet cleaning, tile and grout cleaning, upholstery cleaning and pet stain and home odor removal Read More »

Edge Integrative Wellness: Get Your Edge Back

Overcoming health issues can be one of the biggest challenges of our lives. Traditional medicine alone is not always the answer. Read More »

Coronavirus/COVID-19: What You Need to Know and Do by Lance J. Morris

The Coronavirus, or COVID-19, is currently causing illness and unrest across the U.S. and world. Read More »

Transforming from a Near-Death Experience

Arizona IANDS (International Association for Near-Death Studies) will host guest speaker Ruth Secreto to speak on the topic of Steps of Transformation from a Near-Death Experience... Read More »

Newly Certified and Experienced Thermographers at Proactive Health Solutions

Newly Certified and Experienced Thermographers at Proactive Health Solutions Lynda Witt Read More »

Maximize Your Home’s Health with Essential Oils

Flu season comes and goes every year, often lasting for months, and this year we are also incredibly concerned about COVID-19. Read More »

Time for a Spring Health Tune-up

Dr. Nathan Conlee, Executive Director of Winterhaven Health Center, is offering a special deal on a Spring Tune-up, which includes a nutrition consultation, chiropractic, orthopedic and neurologic exam for $137 Read More »

POSTPONED: Sons of Orpheus Hosts 29th Annual Gala Spring Concert Series

Sons of Orpheus, The Male Choir of Tucson, “Tucson’s Ambassadors of Song” by Mayoral Proclamation, has announced it 29th Annual Gala Spring Concert Series, with shows throughout the area from April 11 through May 10. Read More »

Reiki: What is it and How Does it Work?

Reiki translates as “universal life force” and is an energy modality that promotes healing, stress reduction and well-being. Read More »

Basics of Detoxification

We can begin to detox our system of toxins by simply starting to eat real food. We must stop eating processed food with the added sugars and seed oils that have driven our pandemics of obesity and diabetes. Read More »

Unity of Tucson Welcomes New Minister

Unity of Tucson has announced with excitement, enthusiasm and zeal the addition of Reverend Jonathan Zenz as their new minister Read More »

April 2020 Letter From Publisher

In Native American culture, hummingbirds are seen as healers and bringers of love, good luck and joy. Read More »

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