Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley Launches New Community Website

Natural Awakenings has unveiled a brand-new, comprehensive online hub for all things healthy and sustainable in the Lehigh Valley area. Read More »

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

When sleep apnea was first recognized in 1965, it was thought to be simply a short cessation of breathing during sleep and the main treatment was a tracheostomy which tried to remedy airway obstructions. Read More »

New Attitude - Light Therapy Technologies

Noninvasive red light therapy is the highest in-demand treatment today, not only for the drastic results, but also for the healthy nature of the outcomes. Read More »

Spirits in Play at Spiritfest Expo & Holistic Fair

The Society for Metaphysical Enlightenment invites participants to tune up their body, mind and spirit and come play at the fifth annual Spiritfest Expo & Holistic Fair, held from on October 26 and October 27th. Read More »

A Healthy Halloween? Yes, It’s Possible!

Young or old, everyone delights in finding their favorite snack at the bottom of a plastic pumpkin. However, as adults, we know that too much of the sweet stuff isn’t always in the best interests of our waistline or our health. Read More »

Ionic Foot Cleanse Detox

Detoxification is a buzz word you hear on a regular basis in the alternative healthcare community. There are many ways to incorporate detoxification into your regular healthcare routine. Read More »

Touchstone Theatre of Bethlehem

Touchstone Theatre of Bethlehem is holding a Sustainability Forum from 1-3 p.m. on Oct. 12 at Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University in Bethlehem. Read More »

Your CBD Store Brings More Cannabidiol Options to Easton

In recent years, cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive derivative of the hemp plant, has become the rock star of the holistic wellness world due to its heralded health benefits. Read More »

My thoughts for the month...

Polonius, a character in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, cautions that we must first be true to ourselves before we can be true to anyone else. Read More »

Natural Awakenings LeHigh Valley - October 2019

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All You Need Is Love: New Book Reminds Us of Essential Truths

All You Need Is Love: The Importance of Transcending Spiritual Clichés and Living Their Deeper Wisdom shines a light on many popular spiritual myths with essays from various practitioners. Read More »

Animal Asanas: Goats on the Yoga Mat

By combining the already beneficial aspects of yoga, goat yoga amplifies the practice through the well-documented benefits of human and animal interaction. Read More »

Avoid Pesticides to Lower Kids’ Risk of Depression

Another reason to consider organics: A study of teens and preteens linked high exposure to pesticides to a higher risk of depression. Read More »

Boot the Bottle for Mental Well-Being

Study finds that men and women who have abstained from alcohol during their lives have the highest levels of mental well-being. Read More »

Consider Motherwort to Reduce Postpartum Bleeding

An injection of oriental motherwort can help decrease blood loss and other adverse events for mothers giving birth. Read More »

Eco-Flossing: A Healthy Choice for Teeth and the Planet

Popular commercial flosses, some made of Teflon, leach chemicals into the body and don’t biodegrade. Here are some eco-friendly, greener choices for dental hygiene. Read More »

Fertile Fish: Unexpected Aquatic Rebound

Overfished and struggling widow rockfish are returning to the Pacific coast faster than expected, thanks to legal protections. Read More »

Fight MRSA With Herbal Extracts

A study finds that herbal extracts significantly reduced the ability of MRSA bacteria to grow and spread, a finding that may help develop new strategies against the superbug. Read More »

Humanitarian Plea: Environmental Destruction Tapped as War Crime

A group of 24 scientists is urging that environmental destruction in conflict zones be treated as war crimes by establishing a new protocol in the Geneva Conventions. Read More »

Jenny Odell on the Importance of Doing Nothing

Visual artist and writer Jenny Odell on her new book, How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy, and why we must rebel against the seductive pull of 24/7 availability. Read More »

Melted Memorial: Vanished Ice Immortalized

Icelanders unveiled a plaque in an official ceremony in memory of Okjokull Glacier, or Ok Glacier, the first of its kind officially lost to climate change. Read More »

Mindfulness in the Classroom: Meditative Training Helps Kids Thrive

A grassroots movement towards meditation in the classroom is happening as emerging research documents the strong positive effects of mindfulness on children's developing brains. Read More »

Mouth Matters: A Holistic Approach to Oral Health

Holistic dentistry takes into consideration the connections between basic oral care and the overall health of our vital organs affected by the buildup of pernicious bacteria in our gums. Read More »

Mushrooming Problem: Climate Crisis May Promote Superbugs

A new analysis links climate change to the recent global rise of a multidrug-resistant fungal superbug, Candida auris. Read More »

Other-Worldly Rock: Extraterrestrial Matter Found on Earth

A 3.3 billion-year-old layer of rock has been found in South Africa that contains two types of insoluble organic matter, suggesting extraterrestrial origins. Read More »

Panther Power: Texas Pumas Counter Inbreeding

The endangered Florida panther has been saved from extinction thanks to the introduction of female Texan pumas. Read More »

Paws to Consider: Best Friends Waiting for Homes

When we rescue a shelter dog or cat, the life we save may be our own. National Shelter Pet Month offers a window into the physical and emotional health benefits of pets. Read More »

Rethinking Our Stuff: Moving Toward a Circular Economy

The “circular economy” is all about rethinking the way we make stuff—designing products that can be reused and powering it all with renewable energy. Read More »

Runoff Results: Gulf Dead Zone Keeps Growing

Agricultural fertilizer runoffs from the Midwest are resulting in an algae-choked “dead zone” the size of Massachusetts at the mouth of the Mississippi River in the Gulf of Mexico. Read More »

Spinal Solutions: Chiropractic Care Yields Unexpected Results

Optimal chiropractic care treats the whole person from the inside-out, starting with the nervous system, allowing practitioners to address many conditions that transcend typical expectations. Read More »

Superfund Success Story: Toxic Site Now Welcomes Walkers

A 47-acre contaminated Superfund site in Bellingham, Washington, has been cleaned up and now holds restored wetlands, walking paths, new trees and returning bird life. Read More »

The Art of the Nap: Unplugging From Life Without Apology

Allowing the time for daily naps might very well be one of the most beneficial acts of self-care we can give ourselves. Read More »

Tiny Scrubbers: Nanoparticles Purify Water

A chemical engineer who grew up in Tanzania has designed a water purification system based on nanomaterials that is being put into use throughout the country. Read More »

Try Fennel Oil to Fight Vaginal Yeast

Laboratory researchers have found that fennel oil has significant antifungal properties against vaginal yeast infections caused by Candida species. Read More »

Stop the Amazon Fires: Pressure the United Nations to Act

The Amazon rainforest is in a critical state of near-collapse with a record number of fires in Brazil this year—twice as many as in 2018—as the Brazilian government allows it to happen. Read More »