Natural Awakenings Phoenix - December 2013 Read the December 2013 edition of Natural Awakenings Phoenix. FoodSense A to Z Creates Wellness Expo January 5 Health & Wellness Connection 2014—Learn Well, Be Well, Live Well, will be presented by Sharon Madsen, owner of FoodSense A to Z, in Phoen... Read More » Conference on Death and Dying in Scottsdale February 21-22 The Arizona Holistic Chamber of Commerce will hold the second annual Real Double Ds of Life Death & Dying Conference, February 21 and 22,... Read More » Inflammation and the Lymphatic System There exists a place in the body where nutrition is delivered to the cells, cellular repair and waste removal and new healthy tissue grow... Read More » Master Sha Brings Soul Healing Miracles to Phoenix December 5-8 Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha, world-renowned master healer, soul leader, divine, tao and the source channel brings the message of Soul Hea... Read More » Seminar on Natural Remedy for ADD Symptoms December 14 Jef Gazley, LMFT, and Brad Guss will conduct an ADD/ADHD seminar from 1:30 to 4 p.m., December 14, at Phoenix Quest Center, in Chandler. ... Read More » Toxic Obesogens Stalk Our Endocrine System When people talk about getting healthy, the conversation usually turns to food; calories, carbs and fat; or to exercise, the right kind, ... Read More » Lead an Empowered Life Using Karma Awareness: Science and religion provide much evidence on the cause and effect relationship we call karma, advises John D. Seibert We live in a world where the word karma has become a part of our everyday language. We most commonly find it in colloquial phrases about ... Read More » The New Annual Health Checkup: Go beyond the standard of care to identify health factors that could negatively impact one's health, says Dr. Jake Psenka For many people, January 1 is not only the first day of their New Year’s resolutions, but is also the time of year when their annual heal... Read More » Regular Screening Required to Prevent Oral Cancers: Why everyone should have an oral cancer exam, guides Dr. John H. Upton, Jr. Almost 42,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or throat cancer this year. The five-year survival rate of those diagnosed is only sl... Read More » Cooling Down Holiday Hot Flashes: These holiday traditions can trigger hot flashes, says Dr. Adrienne Stewart During the holiday season, we are surrounded by the comfort and cheer of our family traditions. What many women might not know is that th... Read More » Leaky Gut Syndrome—Sick from the Inside-Out: This condition may be the hidden culprit in affecting one's wellness,says Dr. Rekha Shah We have billions of organisms in our gut and have discovered that they play a huge role in our health. Ironically, our gut could be consi... Read More » Seeking Wisdom from the Plants: The gentle voice of the Earth's plants can guide us on our personal quest for wellness, says herbalist Kathleen Gould When we reach a certain state of interconnectedness, we recognize the truth when we hear it. The gentle voice of the Earth’s plants has a... Read More » Cancer Need Not be the New Normal: Getting educated today about prevention can help eliminate one's chances of having cancer, says Dr. Paul Stallone Mutated cells, or cancer cells, develop from time to time for a number of reasons. A cell is supposed to kill itself (apoptosis) when the... Read More » Community Spotlight: Dr. Lisa Butler of Butler Family Dentistry: Holistic Dentistry for the Whole Family How would you describe Butler Family Dentistry? Butler Family Dentistry is a way that I have found to mix my own personal health beli... Read More » Conscious Gift Giving Guide: Find meaningful and practical gift ideas from local businesses We know it as the most wonderful time of the year, yet too often the holiday season pushes wellness to the back burner and heightened con... Read More » In-Print