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Camel’s Milk – the world’s next superfood?
While it’s not likely you’ll be splashing camel’s milk on your morning bowl of Cheerios anytime soon, there are plans for it to hit the shelves of grocery and health food stores in the near future.
People around the world have been drinking camel’s milk for centuries, touting health benefits from treating autism, to diabetes, even cancer. Additionally, it is a rich source of iron, contains less fat and three times more vitamin C than cow’s...
The BHW Recipe Collection: Grilled Salmon Topped Spinach and Berry Salad
Does a hectic work week and demanding personal life have you seeking the bottom of a pint of Ben & Jerry’s? There’s a big difference between experiencing stress relief via the emotional anesthesia that results from a “food coma” and allowing a food’s natural properties to boost your mood. Skip...
Cold Hands, Warm Heart: How Massage Therapy Improves Circulation
Though we would like to believe the old adage that cold hands often conceal a warm heart, truth is – those of us sporting icicles as fingers might be dealing with a problem of poor blood circulation.
Cold and dark extremities such as the chilly digits mentioned above are just one...
Your Best Defense Isn’t Always Found in the Medicine Cabinet.
Working to seek and destroy any lurking viruses or bacteria, the immune system serves as our body’s personal army, battling disease on the front lines. Just like any warrior, the stronger the immune system, the better chance it has of defeating its enemy. Here’s how you can ensure that your...
Why Finishing Last is Better than Not Finishing At All
It is no secret that regular exercise plays a key role in building and maintaining our overall health. However, despite the quite literal life changing benefits, getting motivated to workout can be one of the biggest obstacles in the way of accomplishing our health and fitness goals. Next time you...
The BHW Recipe Collection: Quinoa with Chickpeas, Asparagus, and Fresh Peas
If you believe in our weather-predicting, groundhog friend Punxsutawney Phil, the absence of his shadow earlier this month means that the longer days and warmer weather of spring are right around the corner. The change of season comes with a variety of delicious, colorful produce to match. Embrace the spring...
Neighborhood Spotlight: Massage Envy Everett
Good customer service is the driving force of any business, centered on developing a relationship with customers, sending them away happy, and bringing them back time and time again. For owners Mark and Edna Christianson, the basis for success at Massage Envy Everett is not simply providing excellent customer...
The Science of Sleep
Creating the optimal sleep experience isn’t about the number of throw pillows on your bed, the color of your curtains, or the cost of your mattress. An environment where a great night’s sleep is achieved means eliminating any and all factors that prevent you from hitting your eight to nine...
Pacific Northwest Health & Wellness Events
When New Year’s rolls around, we all make resolutions with the confidence this year will be the year that we finally meet our goals. As the weeks go by, our motivation diminishes as quickly as the holiday cheer. Let’s face it, it’s easy to lose pace with resolutions when the...
Flu Season 2013: The Stats Behind the Bug
In a typical year, 5-20 percent of the U.S. population can expect to catch the flu with up to 200,000 cases resulting in hospitalization. Even more startling, anywhere between 3,000 and 49,000 people fall fatally victim to the flu each year, approximately 100 of which are children. Regardless of the...
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Evie Barber: Hi Susan,
Glad to hear you want to give it a try! You probably won'...
Susan L.: I've never had an aromatherapy massage. Not entirely convinced it's as...
Jake Fitzsimmons: My brother was diagnosed with RA a couple years ago. He's been taking ...