In This Issue - January 2021

Jan 01, 2021 10:02AM ● By Daralyn Chase

Enjoy the Digital Magazine of Natural Awakenings Northwest Florida January 2021

Practical Midwifery, For Low-Risk Pregnancies, Certified Midwives Are A Full Healthcare Team; Massage Gets to the Root of Sciatic Pain; Natural Pregnancy, Local Providers Deliver A Holistic Approach To Prenatal Care; Caring for Dementia Patients in Isolation; How an Interdisciplinary Approach Feeds the Brain; Integrative Hospital Care, Medicine Embraces Holistic Modalities; Lose Weight Without Dieting, How to Eat to Feel and Look Your Best; Staying Fit in 2021, Workout Trends Bend to the Times; Terry Wahls on Taking Control of Chronic Conditions; Frugal Wellness, Healthy Living on a Tight Budget.

Massage Therapist Carlie Nagy Joins Empathic Practice

Carlie Nagy, a licensed massage therapist, has joined the team of holistic practitioners at Empathic Practice, Pensacola. Read More »

Caring for Dementia Patients in Isolation

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Natural Pregnancy; Local Providers Deliver A Holistic Approach To Prenatal Care

Natural ways for moms-to-be to stay calm, relaxed and comfortable throughout their pregnancies. Yoga, chiropractic and float therapy can all be part of prenatal plan. Read More »

Massage Gets to the Root of Sciatic Pain

Mauri B. Holland, a medical massage therapist and registered reflexologist in Pensacola, learned to ease sciatica pain by releasing the muscles that put pressure on the sciatic nerve. Read More »

Practical Midwifery; For Low-Risk Pregnancies, Certified Midwives Are A Full Healthcare Team

Today’s midwives go through a rigorous training and certification process that prepares them to care for women at all stages of pregnancy. Read More »

Eco-Friendly Fabric Product Resists Stains, Viruses

Elite Services Quality Clean, which offers onsite carpet and upholstery cleaning from Mobile to Destin, is now the Panhandle’s sole provider of Fiber Protector, a Norwegian product that makes fabrics resistant to stains, as well as bacteria and viruses. Read More »

OsteoStrong Opens Second Location in Northwest Florida

Almost a year after opening the first Northwest Florida OsteoStrong location in GulfBreeze, Shauna Osborne and Norman Peterson are opening a second area location, in Pensacola. Read More »

BumpFlow Prenatal Yoga Now Open

BumpFlow Prenatal Yoga is now open, offering in-person classes on Florida’s Emerald Coast beaches as well as online classes via Zoom. Read More »

A New New Year - January 2021

As we begin 2021, our health focus isn’t about some arbitrary goal (typically involving a bathroom scale). Right now, we all share the same colossal concerns about our health—physical and mental. Read More »

In This Issue - January 2021

Hospitals Go Holistic as Whole-Patient Care Gains Ground and Natural Pregnancy, Local Providers Deliver A Holistic Approach To Prenatal Care. Read More »

Children brushing teeth with fluoride water

Avoid Fluoride to Lower Risk of Behavioral Issues in Children

Two new studies have linked fluoride exposure to ADHD and other behavioral issues in children. Read More »

Earth's magnetic fields

Bacteria Powers Animal Magnetic Sense

Researchers hypothesize that some animals are able to sense the Earth’s magnetic fields due to a symbiotic relationship with magnetotactic bacteria. Read More »

Climate anxiety SOS Earth sign

Climate Anxiety: Navigating Our Emotions as the Planet Changes

Many of us are anxious and fearful, prompted by the growing realization of being in a state of environmental insecurity caused by climate change. Read More »

Fecal Transplant Helps Caesarean Babies

Babies born from C-section are deprived of contact with bacteria from the mother’s gut microbiome, but new research finds feeding fecal matter mixed with breast milk builds gut flora. Read More »

Shopping for healthy food on a budget

Frugal Wellness: Healthy Living on a Tight Budget

How to live healthy on a tight budget by setting up a self-care plan, shopping nutritious foods wisely and spending less on gym memberships without sacrificing wellness. Read More »

Generous people giving and improving longevity

Generosity Fosters Increased Longevity

A new study suggests that people that share more live longer because the act of giving and receiving increases well-being. Read More »

Dog receiving acupuncture treatment from holistic veterinarian

Healing Pets Holistically: Integrative Vets Treat Root Causes

Combining both conventional and holistic medicine, integrative veterinarians get to the root cause of conditions in dogs, cats and other pets. Read More »

Holistic pediatrician caring for child

Healing the Whole Child: Holistic Pediatricians Go Beyond Meds

Holistic pediatricians apply evidence-informed, natural, integrative approaches to healing children, emphasizing healthy lifestyle behaviors for overall well-being. Read More »

Sacred blessed household items for protected spaces

House Blessings for Clearing and Protecting Spaces

Ways to bless and welcome positive energy into a new house, office or other space with smudging sage, prayers, seasonal flowers, essential oils, crystals, singing bowls and more. Read More »

Schisandra chinensis for building muscle strength

Improve Muscle Strength with Schisandra

A new study finds that schisandra chinensis may help increase muscle strength and lower lactate levels in aging populations. Read More »

Integrative holistic medicine patient

Integrative Hospital Care: Medicine Embraces Holistic Modalities

Thanks to new research and rising patient interest, healing holistic therapies are increasingly being integrated in hospital care across the country. Read More »

Weight loss without dieting

Lose Weight Without Dieting: How to Eat to Feel and Look Your Best

Healthy, effective, long-term eating habits rather than unsustainable diets to help with weight loss and overall well-being. Read More »

Luminescent solar concentrator textile

New Fabric Generates Solar Energy

Scientists have developed a material that works like a luminescent solar concentrator for producing energy directly where needed that can be applied to textiles. Read More »

Nitrous Oxide Hastens Global Warming

Rising nitrous oxide (N20) emissions are jeopardizing the climate goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, according to a study. Read More »

Healthy child receiving holistic pediatric care

Questions for Pediatricians

Advice to follow and questions to ask when seeking out a pediatrician to care for the health and well-being of your children. Read More »

Extended life mended clothing

Slow Fashion: Mending to Extend the Life of Clothing

Reject the harmful environmental impacts of 'fast fashion' and embrace a more sustainable lifestyle by purchasing high quality garments and mending them to prolong their useful life. Read More »

Person smiling creating positive thoughts

Smiling Makes for More Positive Thoughts

Researchers find that the act of smiling and moving facial muscles can trick our mind into taking a more positive attitude. Read More »

Beach with rising sea level

Some Beaches Can Survive Rising Sea Levels

An international team of coastal scientists from around the world has disproved the theory that half the world’s beaches will become extinct over the course of the 21st century. Read More »

Trending fitness and exercise workouts

Staying Fit in 2021: Workout Trends Bend to the Times

For 2021, fitness will be about better health and inner peace through smaller workout classes, outdoor exercise sessions, remote coaching and cost-effective wellness apps. Read More »

Dr. Terry Wahls

Terry Wahls on Taking Control of Chronic Conditions

Physician Terry Wahls discusses the groundbreaking diet and lifestyle protocol she developed that allows people to take control of their health, reversing many chronic disease states. Read More »

Ashwagandha root extract for treating anxiety

Try Ashwagandha for Anxiety

When combined with select serotonin reuptake inhibitors, ashwagandha root extract has been shown to help improve anxiety levels. Read More »

Ginger extract to relieve hay fever

Try Ginger Extract for Hay Fever

For people suffering from the miseries of allergic rhinitis, better known as hay fever, ginger extract can be just as effective as a popular pharmaceutical product. Read More »

Pregnant woman practicing prenatal care

Vitamin D Important for Reducing Risk of Preeclampsia

Prenatal vitamin D can protect against preeclampsia—abnormally high blood pressure during pregnancy—as well as high systolic blood pressure in children during their early and teen years. Read More »

In-Print January 2021