Hormones and Weight Loss

When struggling with weight gain, the traditional recipe is to restrict calories and to get on the treadmill six days a week. This may work for some, but for most, it is a recipe for disaster. Read More »

Dog Expert Speaks in Hummelstown

Dana Scott, the founder of Dogs Naturally magazine, will appear at Doglicious Spa & Wellness Center at 10 a.m., October 26 Read More »

Five Steps to Ayurvedic Oral Hygiene

Ayurveda understands proper digestion, as well as oral cleanliness. Because the first stage of digestion begins with the mouth, from the moment someone sees and smells food, the salivary glands activate, creating lubrication. Read More »

Get Unstuck at Harrisburg Workshop

Mental health clinician and reiki master teacher Brittany Dincher and kundalini yoga teacher and holistic coach, Annelise Latini will present a two-day workshop November 1st & 2nd. Read More »

Headache Relief Through Chiropractic

There are many different types of headaches afflicting people for different reasons. Migraine headaches are usually the most severe, and could have a plethora of triggers, both environmental and organic. Read More »

Kudos - Central Penn Acupuncture

Thomas Jordan, licensed acupuncturist, and Joseph LaVine, licensed massage therapist, have joined the staff at Central Penn Acupuncture. Read More »

Kudos - Cristina L. Boyle

Cristina L. Boyle, owner of Happie Soul Massage, has completed master reiki training in Karuna Reiki. Read More »

Learn About Vegan Nutritional Options

Sonnewald Natural Foods will conduct an in-store seminar with food preparation demonstrations presented by vegan Dewey Thomas, a certified natural health professional, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., October 18th. Read More »

Letter from Publisher

Our feature article this month discusses everything from the critical importance of oral health and the role of mouth bacteria in Alzheimer’s, heart issues and inflammatory response to the movement toward less-invasive and less-toxic approaches to dental hygiene. Read More »

Natural Awakenings South Central PA Launches New Community Website

Natural Awakenings has unveiled a brand-new, comprehensive online hub for all things healthy and sustainable in the South Central PA area. Read More »

Natural Awakenings South Central Pennsylvania - October 2019

Read the October 2019 edition of Natural Awakenings South Central Pennsylvania. Read More »

Natural Living & Holistic Expo in Lancaster

The fourth annual Natural Living & Holistic Exposition of Pennsylvania will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., October 19, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 20, at the Farm and Home Center, in Lancaster. Read More »

Oral Care Goes Beyond Brushing and Flossing

Area practitioners Dr. Owen Allison, DMD, Dr. Tammy del Sol, DMD, Dr. Carol Layton, DMD, and Dr. David Schwartz, DDS, described some dental, mouth, jaw and sleep care indications to consider beyond regular brushing and flossing, as well as actions that can be taken to enhance the mouth and body connection for overall good health. Read More »

Restore Vitality at Reitz in Cleona

Reitz Natural Remedies has moved to 18 East Penn Avenue, in Cleona, offering monthly health forums, a private waiting room and reception area with supplements for purchase, a therapy room and private computer screenings. Read More »

Utopian Retreat in Mechanicsburg

Carlisle Bowen Works is hosting a Utopian Retreat from November 1 through 3, “creating a life you don't need to escape from,” at the Waugh Wilson Retreat Center, in Mechanicsburg. Read More »

Women’s Expos Feature Shopping, Demonstrations and Entertainment

Lebanon County Women’s Expo will be held at the Lebanon Expo Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., October 5. Just a few weeks later, the eighth annual Cumberland County Women’s Expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., November 9, at the Carlisle Expo Center. Read More »

All You Need Is Love: New Book Reminds Us of Essential Truths

All You Need Is Love: The Importance of Transcending Spiritual Clichés and Living Their Deeper Wisdom shines a light on many popular spiritual myths with essays from various practitioners. Read More »

Animal Asanas: Goats on the Yoga Mat

By combining the already beneficial aspects of yoga, goat yoga amplifies the practice through the well-documented benefits of human and animal interaction. Read More »

Avoid Pesticides to Lower Kids’ Risk of Depression

Another reason to consider organics: A study of teens and preteens linked high exposure to pesticides to a higher risk of depression. Read More »

Boot the Bottle for Mental Well-Being

Study finds that men and women who have abstained from alcohol during their lives have the highest levels of mental well-being. Read More »

Consider Motherwort to Reduce Postpartum Bleeding

An injection of oriental motherwort can help decrease blood loss and other adverse events for mothers giving birth. Read More »

Diplomatic Freeze: Conflicts Heating Up Over Arctic Reserves

Scientists warn that the Arctic is heating up much faster than the world average because of rising greenhouse gas emissions. Read More »

Eco-Flossing: A Healthy Choice for Teeth and the Planet

Popular commercial flosses, some made of Teflon, leach chemicals into the body and don’t biodegrade. Here are some eco-friendly, greener choices for dental hygiene. Read More »

Fertile Fish: Unexpected Aquatic Rebound

Overfished and struggling widow rockfish are returning to the Pacific coast faster than expected, thanks to legal protections. Read More »

Fight MRSA With Herbal Extracts

A study finds that herbal extracts significantly reduced the ability of MRSA bacteria to grow and spread, a finding that may help develop new strategies against the superbug. Read More »

Humanitarian Plea: Environmental Destruction Tapped as War Crime

A group of 24 scientists is urging that environmental destruction in conflict zones be treated as war crimes by establishing a new protocol in the Geneva Conventions. Read More »

Jenny Odell on the Importance of Doing Nothing

Visual artist and writer Jenny Odell on her new book, How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy, and why we must rebel against the seductive pull of 24/7 availability. Read More »

Melted Memorial: Vanished Ice Immortalized

Icelanders unveiled a plaque in an official ceremony in memory of Okjokull Glacier, or Ok Glacier, the first of its kind officially lost to climate change. Read More »

Mindfulness in the Classroom: Meditative Training Helps Kids Thrive

A grassroots movement towards meditation in the classroom is happening as emerging research documents the strong positive effects of mindfulness on children's developing brains. Read More »

Mouth Matters: A Holistic Approach to Oral Health

Holistic dentistry takes into consideration the connections between basic oral care and the overall health of our vital organs affected by the buildup of pernicious bacteria in our gums. Read More »

Mushrooming Problem: Climate Crisis May Promote Superbugs

A new analysis links climate change to the recent global rise of a multidrug-resistant fungal superbug, Candida auris. Read More »

Other-Worldly Rock: Extraterrestrial Matter Found on Earth

A 3.3 billion-year-old layer of rock has been found in South Africa that contains two types of insoluble organic matter, suggesting extraterrestrial origins. Read More »

Panther Power: Texas Pumas Counter Inbreeding

The endangered Florida panther has been saved from extinction thanks to the introduction of female Texan pumas. Read More »

Paws to Consider: Best Friends Waiting for Homes

When we rescue a shelter dog or cat, the life we save may be our own. National Shelter Pet Month offers a window into the physical and emotional health benefits of pets. Read More »

Reduce Kids’ Risk of High Blood Pressure With Maternal Vitamin D

Children born with low vitamin D levels, determined by the mothers' levels during pregnancy, have an approximately 60 percent higher risk of elevated systolic blood pressure. Read More »

Rethinking Our Stuff: Moving Toward a Circular Economy

The “circular economy” is all about rethinking the way we make stuff—designing products that can be reused and powering it all with renewable energy. Read More »

Runoff Results: Gulf Dead Zone Keeps Growing

Agricultural fertilizer runoffs from the Midwest are resulting in an algae-choked “dead zone” the size of Massachusetts at the mouth of the Mississippi River in the Gulf of Mexico. Read More »

Spinal Solutions: Chiropractic Care Yields Unexpected Results

Optimal chiropractic care treats the whole person from the inside-out, starting with the nervous system, allowing practitioners to address many conditions that transcend typical expectations. Read More »

Superfund Success Story: Toxic Site Now Welcomes Walkers

A 47-acre contaminated Superfund site in Bellingham, Washington, has been cleaned up and now holds restored wetlands, walking paths, new trees and returning bird life. Read More »

Take Rosemary to Boost Memory, Mood and Sleep

Rosemary herbal supplements can help to improve memory and sleep, reduce anxiety and lessen depression. Read More »

The Art of the Nap: Unplugging From Life Without Apology

Allowing the time for daily naps might very well be one of the most beneficial acts of self-care we can give ourselves. Read More »

Tiny Scrubbers: Nanoparticles Purify Water

A chemical engineer who grew up in Tanzania has designed a water purification system based on nanomaterials that is being put into use throughout the country. Read More »

Try Fennel Oil to Fight Vaginal Yeast

Laboratory researchers have found that fennel oil has significant antifungal properties against vaginal yeast infections caused by Candida species. Read More »

Stop the Amazon Fires: Pressure the United Nations to Act

The Amazon rainforest is in a critical state of near-collapse with a record number of fires in Brazil this year—twice as many as in 2018—as the Brazilian government allows it to happen. Read More »