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The Great debate? organic Vs. non-organic

Over the last 6-9  months I have been seeing and hearing the media put out a fair number of articles and reports on organic foods vs. non-organic foods. The underlying theme seems to be that organic food is not any more nutritious than non organic food. It would seem that the media has an agenda [...]

The 7th Direction

Seeing our selves and our place in the world. In my Lakota culture I was raised with the concept of the 4 directions as a symbol for all that exists in the world. Each of the directions represents various elements of the physical world including conceptual and emotional aspects.  For example, the West: Wio’piyata, is [...]

An Integrative approach to preventing back pain.

Low back pain, as common as the common cold. A recent survey conducted by the federal government indicated that one quarter of  Americans suffer from back pain at any one time. and one eighth of Americans suffer from neck pain. The causes of the symptoms are varied but complications associated with back pain include: missed [...]

A Wellness Manifesto

The times they are a Changin… A variety of changes are coming down the line for the average hard working American. The health care industry is just like so many other industries that have been impacted by our economy. But theres a bit of a back story at work here as well. The average american has been [...]