December 2023: Natural Awakenings Tucson Edition

December 2023

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In this issue: The Transformative Power of Uncertainty; Deepak Chopra on the Quantum Body and Achieving Peace; Humanity and the Healing Power of Generosity and Gratitude; Dreams: Our Spiritual Journey and Forgotten Road to Heaven; Natural Approaches for A Cold, Cough, Flu and Sore Throat; Treating Ourselves; Holiday Parties for Every Diet: How to Plan an Inclusive and Safe Feast; Clothing Donation Tips: Understanding Where Secondhand Items Go; Exploring Intermittent Fasting: Tips and Benefits for Improved Health; Plus Much More...

December 2023 Letter From Publisher

We are getting into the holiday spirit here at Natural Awakenings, from inclusive celebration feasts to the healing powers of generosity and gratitude. Read More »

Dr. Nasrin Fard, D.D.S.

E Dental Solutions Welcomes Dr. Nasrin Fard, D.D.S.

Tucson’s E Dental Solutions recently welcomed Dr. Nasrin Fard, D.D.S. to the biologic and cosmetic dentistry practice. Read More »

Free Christmas Concert of Harmonic Transmissions with Crystal Singing Bowls

Best-selling Sounds True recording artist, Tryshe Dhevney, will present a free Christmas concert on December 15 from 7:30 to 9pm Read More »

Dreams: Our Spiritual Journey and Forgotten Road to Heaven

Dreams touch every level of our life. Read More »

Humanity and the Healing Power of Generosity and Gratitude

As we approach the end of the year, the air turns crisper, the days shorter and the spirit of the holiday season starts to light up the atmosphere. Read More »

Natural Approaches for A Cold, Cough, Flu and Sore Throat

Western (allopathic) medicine does not work very well for some of us beyond the diagnostic tools, which are excellent. Read More »

The Transformative Power of Uncertainty

You know those times when one thing in your life has ended... Read More »

Anti-Inflammatory Chicken

Anti-Inflammatory Chicken

With a little creativity and careful planning, the holiday table can offer a diverse and deli- cious spread that everyone will enjoy. Read More »

Baby-Talking Dolphins

Baby-Talking Dolphins

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers identified the first nonhuman animal mother to use baby talk with their young. Read More »

California Bans Food Additives

California Bans Food Additives

California is the first state to ban the sale of four food additives linked to potential health issues even though they are permitted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Read More »

Clothing Donation Tips

Clothing Donation Tips: Understanding Where Secondhand Items Go

Donating clothes feels good because we expect it to help someone else. More than 70 percent of the global population wears secondhand clothing. Read More »

Cold Medicine Found Not to Work

Cold Medicine Found Not to Work

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted unanimously that oral phenylephrine was not effective in unblocking sinuses and clearing stuffy noses. Read More »

Date Cookies

With a little creativity and careful planning, the holiday table can offer a diverse and deli- cious spread that everyone will enjoy. Read More »

Deepak Chopra on the Quantum Body and Achieving Peace

Deepak Chopra, M.D., is a pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine and one of the most inspiring philosophers of our time. Read More »

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Using Artificial Intelligence

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Using Artificial Intelligence

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 6 million Americans and their families are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Read More »

Exploring Intermittent Fasting

Exploring Intermittent Fasting: Tips and Benefits for Improved Health

Fasting has long played a role in major religions, but we did not begin to understand it from a scientific standpoint until Yoshinori Ohsumi, a Japanese cell biologist, discovered how cells recycle and renew themselves during fasting. Read More »

Floods Linked to Heart and Lung Disease

Floods Linked to Heart and Lung Disease

According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, floods are the most common natural disasters in the United States. Read More »

Getting Creative to Battle Global Warming

Getting Creative to Battle Global Warming

The experts say that reducing emissions won’t be enough to reach international goals for limiting global warming. It will require the removal of billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air each year. Read More »

Hitting the Snooze Button

Hitting the Snooze Button

In a two-part study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, scientists surveyed 1,732 individuals and found that 69 percent use the snooze feature on their morning alarm, and of those people, 60 percent usually or always fall asleep between alarms. Read More »

Holiday Parties for Every Diet

Holiday Parties for Every Diet: How to Plan an Inclusive and Safe Feast

From allergies to religious restrictions and ethical choices, understanding and accommodating guests’ diverse dietary needs is the foundation of a successful gathering. Read More »

Homemade Pet Playthings

Homemade Pet Playthings: Easily Crafted Toys and Treats

By recycling materials and avoiding the packaging that comes with store-bought items, do-it-yourself toys and accessories are more eco-friendly and sustainable. Read More »

Keeping Holiday Parties Green

Keeping Holiday Parties Green

Let’s make this holiday season a time to remember that sustainability and fun can go hand in hand. Read More »

Keeping the Power Grid Humming

Keeping the Power Grid Humming

To date, large fossil-fuel power plants have maintained the stability of the United States power grid in times of power fluctuations and outages. Read More »

Oldest Wooden Structure

Oldest Wooden Structure

A study in the journal Nature reports the discovery of a wooden structure dating back 476,000 years near Kalambo Falls, in Zambia. Read More »

Red Light Therapy to Reduce Glucose Levels

Red Light Therapy to Reduce Glucose Levels

Researchers from the University of London conducted a study of the effects of red light therapy on blood sugar levels. In the study, 15 participants received 670 nanometers of red light onto approximately 800 square centimeters of their exposed back for 15 minutes. Read More »

Stir-Fried Okra

With a little creativity and careful planning, the holiday table can offer a diverse and delicious spread that everyone will enjoy. Read More »

Taking Charge of the Fitness Journey

Taking Charge of the Fitness Journey: How to Find Motivation in 2024

A great way to stay motivated and fulfilled in 2024 is to combine a personal goal for better health with the larger purpose of nourishing our planet and giving back to the community. Read More »

THE GRACE OF GIVING AND RECEIVING

The Grace of Giving and Receiving: Healing Through Generosity

In this hectic season, slowing down and helping others can make a world of difference. By nurturing a culture of giving, we can help create a grateful, united community that reflects the values we want to instill. Read More »

How to Help Kids Thrive Into Adulthood

The Skills Children Need: How to Help Kids Thrive Into Adulthood

Skills learned at a young age are pivotal in shaping the development of children. As parents, educators and caregivers, we want them to develop into well-rounded, successful adults. Read More »

TREATING OURSELVES

Treating Ourselves

For many of us, this time of year is a whirlwind of well-meaning obligations, and we struggle to hold onto the intended joy of the season. Read More »

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