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Medicinal Mushrooms Win the Battle against Colds and Flu! Page 28
NATURAL HEALTH 8 ADHD and Yeast Symptoms suggesting Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder may actually point to the health of the intestines. 10 Joint Pain 101: Why You Hurt and What You Can Do How to get to the winning side of 50-50 for achieving symptom relief. 12 The 3R Approach to Exercise for Breast Cancer Survivors Restore functional movement after surgery with Pilates-based physiotherapy. 14 Foam Rolling Your IT Band: Why It’s a Bad Idea Are you experiencing tightness on the outside of your leg? Stop bullying your IT band, because it’s likely not the problem.
FITNESS 16 Don’t Be a Prisoner of Winter! Learn all about kicksledding, and harness the power of your dog’s enthusiasm too!
WELLNESS
20 Top 7 Ways to Maintain Healthy Eyes A few simple steps to maintain not only your vision and eye health, but also your quality of life. 22 A Simple Winter Equation Cold weather is no reason to abandon exercise or healthy eating habits. 23 What’s That Sound? While there is currently no known cure for tinnitus, hearing health solutions exist that can make life easier.
NUTRITION
17 Patient-Centred Healthcare Multi-disciplinary health centres are enhancing patient outcomes through professional teamwork.
25 Building the Immune System: Our First Line of Defence Adopt these healthy eating strategies to build and maintain a strong immune system all year long.
18 Money: The Last Taboo Having a harmonious relationship with your finances is part of the mind/body/ spirit connection for living a balanced and healthy life.
26 Exploring the Alkaline Lifestyle Food, hydration, exercise and stress management for a lasting healthy lifestyle.
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28 Coconut Berry Frozen Square Delight (raw) A healthy “go to” recipe when you’re craving that sweet taste. 28 Win the Battle against Colds and Flu! Considered a superfood, medicinal mushrooms greatly enhance the body’s ability to fight infection. 30 Uncontrollable Sugar Cravings Keeping You from Getting Fit n Healthy? Three tips to help you ditch the desire for sweets.
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