Art From the Heart For Australia

Susan Korsnick, a local artist, writer and coach, is selling prints of her most recent work, Family, with 100 percent of the profit going to the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, in Australia. Read More »

Ease and Convenience of At-Home Health Tests

The public can check many health aspects at home in an easy and highly convenient way without going to a doctor’s office. Read More »

Feel Refreshed, Get Inspired at this Women’s Lifestyle Event

The seventh annual Dauphin County Women’s Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 4, at the Hershey Lodge. Read More »

Free Tax Assistance and Preparation in York County

The York AARP Tax-Aide Program is again offering free tax service for taxpayers of all ages, especially adults 50 and older, during the 2019 tax season. Read More »

Hemp Happy Hour

The Coexist Gallery is hosting Hemp Happy Hour on the second and fourth Thursday of the month and veterans Support every fourth Thursday. Read More »

Letter From The Publisher - FEB 2020 - Be Here Now

Mindfulness. It’s a thing. It’s been a thing for millennia. It was a big thing in America in 1971, when Ram Dass penned the bestseller Be Here Now. Read More »

Local Resources for Colorful, Nutritious Winter Produce

Fruits and vegetables are natural ways to add color to winter meals. Eating seasonal produce not only adds variety to our diets, but also essential nutritional elements. Read More »

Natural Awakenings South Central Pennsylvania - February 2020

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Roots of Health Adding Animal-Assisted Therapy

The Roots of Health offers CranioSacral Therapy, therapeutic massage and reiki. Lady, a 2-year-old female setter mix dog, is in training to be a therapy dog "co-therapist" with Rachel Benbow, CST-T, LMT, MLIS, at the Roots of Health. Read More »

Vitamin D is a Powerful Ally for Health

The best-known function of vitamin D is to maintain the body’s balance between calcium and phosphorus and keep bones strong. Read More »

Youth Can Experience Working on a Real Farm

Beginning in April, Carwood Farm is taking applications for 8-to-12-year-olds on the farm to have educational opportunities in agriculture, relational activities and some farm work projects. Read More »

A Feast for All Seasons: Embracing the Rainbow Year Round

Eating seasonally in winter can be easy with these healthy foods and plant-based, vegan recipes for Mixed Citrus Salad With Mâche, Fennel and Celery and Chard and Squash Salad. Read More »

Choosing Love: How to Cope With Fearful Times

Scarlett Lewis, the mother of a 6-year-old killed during the Sandy Hook tragedy, explains how we can choose love instead of fear in response to the anxiety and suffering in today’s world. Read More »

Clean and Green: Eco-Laundry Tips

By washing clothes using simple ingredients and sustainable practices, consumers can both save money and lower their carbon footprint when doing laundry. Read More »

Clear Thinking: UNESCO Adopts Resolution on Earth Charter

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reaffirms the importance of the Earth Charter as an ethical framework for sustainable development. Read More »

Climate Check: New Label Verifies Carbon Neutral Products

A new Climate Neutral product label is helping consumers identify brands that practice sustainable processes. Read More »

Consider Vitamins to Reduce Eczema Severity

Study concludes that supplementing with vitamin D3, vitamin E or vitamin B12 cream can reduce symptoms for patients with moderate to severe eczema. Read More »

Disrupting Disposables: The Drive to Banish Single-Use Plastics

Universities, sports arenas, restaurants and other businesses are taking up the call to “disrupt disposables” as part of a global effort to dramatically cut down on single-use plastics. Read More »

Get Nutritional and Antifungal Benefits from Celery

Celery has some of the highest levels of antifungal properties, as well as high levels of nutritional lipids, protein, vitamin C, copper, zinc and phosphorous. Read More »

Good Hearts Start Young: Boosting Kids’ Cardiovascular Health

Many children today are on track to experiencing serious heart and circulatory problems later in life. Here are ways to get kids' cardiovascular health off to a good start. Read More »

Green Horizons: A Billion Trees in Eight Years

Toronto startup Flash Forest is using aerial drones to plant trees 10 times faster than human planters with a goal of 1 billion trees by 2028. Read More »

Healing Joints From Within: The Promise of Regenerative Medicine

Healing and pain relief can be found for those suffering from compromised joint function in the form of prolotherapy and other non-invasive approaches that stimulate the body to heal itself. Read More »

Linda Carroll on Skills That Make Love Last

Author and psychotherapist Linda Carroll explores how to navigate the often-stormy yet utterly predictable seasons of long-term relationships. Read More »

Pain Relief for Pets: Prolotherapy Gives Joints New Life

Any animal with a joint can receive prolotherapy, a regenerative injection therapy, which relieves pain by strengthening ligaments and tendons supporting the joint. Read More »

Practice Qigong Massage to Improve Autism Symptoms in Children

Qigong, a traditional Chinese massage technique and movement practice, may offer hope for children with autism spectrum disorder. Read More »

Sacred Vessels: The Lifeblood of Heart Health

Heart disease, the nation’s number one killer, is largely preventable and reversible by adopting these heart-healthy habits before the body delivers a potentially fatal warning. Read More »

Seal Deal: Fishermen Protect Endangered Sea Mammals

In 1969, there were only 100 South American fur seals and sea lions along the coastline of Lima, but that has increased to more than 8,000 today, thanks to local fishermen. Read More »

Soot Cities: Alaska Battles Air Pollution

Alaska, which has some of the most pristine environments in the U.S., also has some of the worst air quality in its cities. Read More »

Thump Thump: Trees Exhibit ‘Heartbeat’

Scientists have detected a previously unknown periodic movement in trees raising and lowering their branches, similar to the pumping action of a heartbeat. Read More »

Try Mind-Body Options to Reduce Opioid-Treated Pain

Research finds that certain mind-body therapies significantly reduce pain and the use of opioids in people suffering from acute pain. Read More »

Use Probiotics to Reduce Bone Loss and Newborn Infections

Studies show that probiotics can help with bone loss in postmenopausal women as well as gut infections in newborns. Read More »

Use Pumpkin Seed Oil to Dodge Hypertension

Postmenopausal women are more likely to develop hypertension than men their age, but taking pumpkin seed oil daily may head off that condition. Read More »

Vital Steps: The Path to Vascular Fitness

Running, swimming, cycling, and playing tennis are all great boosters of vascular health, but even a simple brisk walk can do wonders for keeping blood vessels clear and flexible. Read More »

Water Win: Fresh H20 Comes to Kenya Town

A drought-plagued Kenyan region is using a new, solar-powered, desalination plant from the international nonprofit GivePower to obtain clean water. Read More »