In order to really effectively deal with any chronic condition including fibromyalgia, the individual with the condition has to take an active role in educating him/herself about the condition, learn coping strategies, and learn how to participate in self care strategies so that lifestyle changes can be made to improve your life and allow you to be happier living it.

Self care can involve learning how to effectively administer medications, monitor progress made while on medications, and administer at-home treatments such as the CPAP machine if the individual suffers from sleep …

* 7 oz White Melt and Pour Soap Base
* 1 dropper Chamomile Extract
* 3 drops Lavender Essential Oil
* 1 T Lanolin Oil
* .5 t Jojoba Oil

Chop soap base into small chunks and melt in microwave at 15 second intervals. Swirl soap to move melted chunks and return to the microwave. Repeat for one minute or until the soap is melted, but NOT bubbly. Allow the soap to cool for 1 minute and slowly fold in remaining ingredients (except chamomile blend leaves) until well blended.

Cool and allow the soap to …

Try the following blend of essential oils in a warm bath to ease stress and muscle pain:

3 drops Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
2 drops Petitgrain (Citrus aurantium var. amara)
1­2 drops Frankincense (Boswellia cateri) ­optional

When addressing a physical or emotional ailment or condition, use only Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils.

Add blend after bath is drawn, swirling oils throughout the water with your foot or hand before entering bath. Relax in in the bath at least 10 minutes, preferably 15 or 20 minutes.

Please be sure to keep oiled water away from your …

## Nutrition

Eat to overcome inflammation

High levels of inflammation may heighten your risk for dementia, so choose whole, unprocessed, high-fiber foods to decrease those levels, advises Elisa Lottor, ND, PhD, author of Female and Forgetful (Warner, 2002). “Instead of drinking orange juice, eat an orange; instead of white bread, choose whole grain,” she says. A dearth of omega-3 fatty acids can also lead to chronic inflammation. Boost omega-3s by eating fish—especially salmon, sardines, and mackerel—at least twice a week, suggests Alan C. Logan, ND, author of The Brain Diet (Cumberland House, …

Childhood and adolescent depression has increased dramatically in the past several decades. Some blame the sensitivity of children combined with the increased violence and use of video games. Others look to the increased use of drugs and alcohol in the parents that may have genetically affected their children. And others recognize that a theory is a theory until it is proven.

We do know that the average age of depression in children has fallen. During childhood the number of boys and girls are affected almost equally but …

How does male sexual functioning work?

Sexual behavior is a complex psycho physiological experience and there are many factors involved in healthy sexual functioning.

The male sexual response begins when the man becomes aroused and blood flows into the erectile tissue of the penis, causing the penis to swell and become erect.

The male testes will also increase in size and become elevated and the nipples will become erect and sensitive to touch. As excitement increases, there will be a further increase in the size of the glands and the diameter of the …

In the right hands sunlight is a medicine. Throughout history it has been used to prevent and cure a wide range of diseases, and a few doctors still use its therapeutic properties to good effect. However, at the present time it is widely held amongst certain sections of the medical profession and the population at large that the damaging effects of sunlight on the skin far outweigh any benefits.

Public health campaigns reinforce this message in an attempt to curb the annual increase in skin cancers. Any illusions about tanned …

Help yourself to give up Smoking

As you read this, you are probably filled with anxiety with the very thought of being without that reassuring packet of cigarettes in your bag or pocket! You might have been smoking for years. Maybe this is the first time you are seriously considering “giving up” or perhaps you have tried before and failed. Whatever the case may be – don’t be discouraged, you are one of millions!

In my opinion, not enough recognition is given to the fact that nicotine dependency is a serious …

No man (or woman) is an island. Everything that we come in contact with in our lives affects us in some way. Sometimes, the effect it produces is not the kind we want. Voice remapping is a technique used to help restore balance in our lives when we encounter trauma or pain.

One way that we, as humans, deal with trauma or emotional distress is burying it deep within ourselves. As long as we don’t think about it, the problem can’t hurt us, right? Unfortunately that is not always the case. …

Living a long healthy life requires we take care of our bodies. Good nutrition and moderate amounts of exercise will do miraculous things to keep you healthy and active. Healthy nutritional guidelines for seniors are even more important. As we approach our senior years our bodies dont work nearly as efficiently as they used to; digestion is slower, we require less calories and have different sleep needs as well.

Many seniors today are undernourished because of aging, eating processed foods, decreased metabolism and the effect of medications. …