In This Issue: May 2022

May 2022 Digital Magazine

Please enjoy the May issue of Natural Awakenings! Scroll Through the articles below or flip through the pages of our Digital Magazine.

May is For Women and Mother's

May is when we celebrate Mother's Day. So as a gift to all our readers—even if you’re not a mom, you know and love one—we’ve devoted our entire May issue to women’s health. Read More »

Healing a Sacred Space: Yoni Steaming Helps Women Reconnect With Their Bodies

Yoni is the Sanskrit word for "sacred space" or "sacred temple." It refers to the vagina, vulva and womb space, which to many women symbolize the Divine Feminine within them and their sacred portal to life. Read More »

The Future of Health Care: Destin’s Kimberly Hood, M.D., Helps Lead The Change She Wants to See

When Kimberly P. Hood, M.D., opened DPC Gyn, her Destin medical practice, in January 2020, her aim was simple: to provide basic gynecological care, basic primary care, and functional medicine for women, and to make her services as accessible as possible through telemedicine. Read More »

Dr. Lydia Bastable to Open Holistic Wellness Practice in Gulf Breeze

Dr. Lydia Bastable, a doctor of Oriental Medicine, acupuncture physician and licensed acupuncturist, recently moved from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to the Emerald Coast, where she will open a wellness practice on May 16 at Pure Pilates in Gulf Breeze. Read More »

Dragonfly Yoga to Host Critically Acclaimed Band

Dragonfly Yoga, in Fort Walton Beach, will host An Evening of Mantra Music, featuring Seán Johnson and The Wild Lotus Band, on May 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Read More »

In This Issue: May 2022

Special Women's Wellness Issue! Mothering Each Other, DIY Luxurious Salt Scrub, Moms Making It Work, Fibroid Relief and Much More! Read More »

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Avoid Living Near a Fracking Facility

Those living within one kilometer of one of the country’s 100,000 hydraulic fracturing (fracking) facilities face a higher risk of heart problems, cancer and respiratory disease. Read More »

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Deep Talking: Deepening the Dialogue

When the going gets tough in a blended family, an Oprah Winfrey-endorsed dialogue technique known as Imago Therapy can help transform animosity into harmony. Read More »

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DIY Salt Scrub with Himalayan Salt and Essential Oils

A sea salt scrub is an easy and inexpensive way to maintain a glowing complexion. Here is a recipe using Himalayan salt that can combine various essential oils. Read More »

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Easy Container Gardening: How to Grow Edibles in Pots and Planters

Growing vegetables, flowers and herbs in pots can be cost-effective, inspiring and tailored for any urban balcony or country patio. Read More »

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Eat Prunes and Anti-Inflammatory Food to Reduce Bone Loss and Fragility

Research has found that prunes can help counter the bone loss linked to fragility in postmenopausal women. Read More »

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Fending Off Fibroids: Natural Approaches Offer Relief

Natural treatments that can minimize symptoms of fibroids and for some, ward off the need for invasive surgery. Read More »

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Healthy Breakfast Salad

Start the day out right with this filling breakfast salad recipe, loaded with veggies, eggs and bacon. Read More »

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Intermittent Fasting Basics: How to Improve Health by Eating Less Often

By strategically fasting for hours to days, we can eat a wide range of healthy foods while improving our metabolic health, cholesterol markers and insulin levels. Read More »

Jeffrey Bland on Rejuvenating Our Immune System

Known worldwide as the founder of functional medicine, Jeffrey Bland's latest project is Big Bold Health, a company designed to transform the way people think about the immune system. Read More »

Mediterranean Chicken Farro Bowl

Mediterranean Chicken Farro Bowls

This healthy, flavorful recipe for Mediterranean Chicken Farro Bowls is packed with protein to keep us satisfied for hours. Read More »

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Methane Emissions Grossly Underreported

A recent report found that methane leak emissions from the oil, gas and coal industries are 70 percent higher than official government estimates globally. Read More »

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More Bad News for Bumblebees

A study indicates that streptomycin, an antibiotic sprayed on orchard crops to combat bacterial diseases, slows the cognition of bumblebees and reduces their foraging efficiency. Read More »

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Mothering the World

Tending to what we love can yield great things, but we must not forget our own needs. Read More »

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Pharmaceutical Pollution is Out of Control

A new study has determined that pharmaceutical drugs polluting the world’s rivers pose “a global threat to environmental and human health.” Read More »

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Pot Gardening Tips from the Pros

Advice from experts on growing vegetables, fruits and other plants in containers including types of pots and fertilizers to use, best times to plant and more. Read More »

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Resilient Mothering: How Moms Are Forging Ahead in a Changing World

How mothers are adapting to life as a parent, employee, partner and friend, while still finding time to practice self-care during the pandemic. Read More »

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Saving Birds from Cats: Simple Strategies to Protect Feathered Friends

Domestic felines are the number one human-caused threat to birds in the U.S., but new studies suggest ways to let a cat enjoy the outdoors without endangering winged species. Read More »

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Self-Care for Stressed-Out Moms

Here are some practical ways busy moms can incorporate their overall wellness into a daily routine. Read More »

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Staying Hydrated: It’s Not Just About Drinking Water

Maintaining proper hydration is one of the most important measures we can take to benefit our health. Read More »

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Strategies to Stave Off Fibroids

Experts weigh in on holistic methods for preventing fibroids. Read More »

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Take Vitamin D to Protect from Autoimmune Disorders and COVID-19 Severity

Vitamin D can significantly reduce the risk of incurring autoimmune disorders (AD) and may also protect against COVID-19 severity. Read More »

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The Blended Family: Tips for Creating a Successful Stepfamily

Therapists and blended-family veterans offer advice for healthy relationships in stepfamilies. Read More »

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Trouble in Solar Paradise

Pahrump, Nevada residents are upset that San Francisco-based Candela Renewables wants to build a large-scale solar field across approximately 2,300 acres. Read More »

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Try Tai Chi to Boost Neurological Health

Tai chi has been shown to improve balance, reduce falls and enhance the quality of life for people with neurological challenges such as strokes, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Read More »

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Western Megadrought Surge Continues

A megadrought is a dry spell that lasts for more than 20 years, and the Southwestern U.S. endured the worst occurrence since at least 800 A.D. in the period from 2000 to 2021. Read More »

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Wind Energy Goes Airborne

The use of huge, specialized kites at an altitude of up to a half-mile, where wind currents are the strongest, are helping to harness wind energy. Read More »

In-Print May 2022