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By Donya FahmyRecently published1 topic

The Secret Language of Scents: How You Are Influenced by The Smells All Around You

Most people are totally unaware of the impact that smells can have on their mood, ability to learn, stamina, perception of themselves and others, and ultimately, their behavior and motivation. In fact, when given a choice between losing a big toe or their sense of smell, people are far more ambivalent than they are when given a choice between losing a big toe or their sense of sight!

Primary topic: Aromatherapy

2,667 views

By Donya FahmyRecently published1 topic

Green Your Cleaning Routine - The Hidden Dangers Lurking Under Your Sink

It is truly amazing how the green revolution has changed our lives. We separate our garbage, carpool to work, and even consider buying hybrid cars just to help save Mother Earth. Ironically, many of the everyday household cleaning products we still use are loaded with dangerous chemicals that are anything but environmentally friendly.

Primary topic: Aromatherapy

2,619 views

By Donya FahmyRecently published1 topic

Truth Or Consequences, Could Your Germaphobia Come Back to Bite You?

Everywhere you go, germs and bacteria surround you and so does the fear of how they may harm you. The media is saturated with sensational stories about the hidden germs in hotel rooms, and the ever-encroaching threat of foreign and exotic, even life-threatening viruses. We have become obsessed with germs and bacteria, but bacteria are everywhere --around us and inside us. And even though we know that not all bacteria are harmful, we are constantly seeking to eliminate them... consequences be damned! Creeping In: How The Seeds of Germaphobia Were Sowed

Primary topic: Aromatherapy

2,568 views

By Donya FahmyRecently published1 topic

Inside-Out - Heal Dry Skin With Natural Skin Care Oils Good Enough to Eat!

Many of the plant-based culinary oils you use in the kitchen can play a dual role in promoting and maintaining skin health not just in the dead of winter, but also throughout the year. Vegetable and nut oils like coconut, high-oleic safflower or sunflower, extra virgin olive, almond, or avocado are not only healthful when consumed internally, but can also be highly effective at hydrating, moisturizing, and protecting your skin when applied topically.

Primary topic: Aromatherapy

2,405 views

By Donya FahmyRecently published1 topic

The Sweet Smell of Home - 5 Ways to Transform Your Living Space With Essential Oils

There's nothing more gratifying than entering a clean, fresh, and pleasant smelling home - especially after a long and arduous day, or after being away for any length of time. Having a clean smelling home not only makes you and your family or roommates feel good, it makes your visitors and guests feel welcome and at ease.

Primary topic: Aromatherapy

2,202 views

By Donya FahmyRecently published1 topic

At the Risk of Staying Fresh and Dry: Using Antiperspirants vs. Deodorants

As part of our daily routine, most of us reach for some form of antiperspirant or deodorant in an attempt to either control or eliminate the unpleasant body odors that can arise when we sweat. This need, like so many of the ones that dictate our personal hygiene habits, probably stems from early advertising campaigns designed to sell a related product. So effective were these campaigns in establishing our cultural distaste for body odor, that every day 95% of Americans over the age of 12 reach for a deodorant or antiperspirant to help address their insecurities about the way they smell.

Primary topic: Aromatherapy

2,058 views

By Donya FahmyRecently published1 topic

Heavy Metal Overload: One Nasty Group You Can Do Without

Have you ever experienced depression, irritability, mood swings, tremors, autoimmune diseases, chronic infections, felt sluggish, or lost in a state of brain fog? Maybe you sought the opinion or help of a medical professional or health care practitioner in diagnosing or treating troublesome symptoms like temporary memory loss, fatigue, insomnia, joint pain, or headaches, only to have them tell you they can't find anything wrong with you, or your blood work up, that points to a treatable diagnosis?

Primary topic: Aromatherapy

1,697 views

By Donya FahmyRecently published1 topic

Unsightly Dimples Got You Down? Six Steps to Getting Your Cellulite Under Control

Every year, women around are the world constantly struggle with one of their worst nightmares... cellulite on the skin of their thighs and buttocks. Some may not experience the first ripple of cellulite until they reach the age of 40, while other women may start to experience it as young as age 18. It's estimated that 85% of women over age 20 have some degree of cellulite and the other 15% think they do.

Primary topic: Aromatherapy

1,585 views

By Donya FahmyRecently published1 topic

The Curse of Obesogens: Are Your Body Products Making You Fat?

There's no escaping it. Everywhere you turn you can see the evidence, and even if you haven't noticed lately, the media is more than happy to remind you, we are a nation of lazy super-size me gluttons threatening to undermine the future of our health care system with the litany of health problems that will inevitably come when the overweight and obese among us start to age.

Primary topic: Aromatherapy

1,529 views

By Donya FahmyRecently published1 topic

Where Pure Really Counts: The Best Water Purification Method For You

If the old axiom “you are what you eat” is true, then it follows that you are what you drink as well. Your body is made up of at least 60-70%% water, and the chemical reactions that support life in all plants and animals take place in water. Given that simple reality, it would be wise to consider how the quality of the water you drink and how much you drink of it fit into the bigger picture of your health and well being.

Primary topic: Aromatherapy

1,514 views

By Donya FahmyRecently published1 topic

Being Green Has Never Been Easier - 5 Steps to Help You Get Started or Do More

Well it's official... the Green movement here in the United States has gone mainstream. What was once the province of crunchy granola hippie types trying to save the planet is now almost everyone's concern, and with good reason. Climate change, over-use of pesticides, other food safety issues, toxins in personal care products, air pollution, rising fuel and energy costs... all these things have taken a tangible toll on our environment and our health and wellness that we can no longer ignore.

Primary topic: Aromatherapy

1,442 views

By Donya FahmyRecently published1 topic

Green Washing - How to Decipher Personal Care Product Claims

More than ever before, consumers are clamoring for 'greener' products. Their growing and legitimate conce s about the health and safety of their families and the planet are driving this demand for more genuinely "green" and sustainable goods and services.

Primary topic: Aromatherapy

1,414 views

By Donya FahmyRecently published1 topic

Getting a Good Night's Rest: Natural Solutions For Insomnia

There are seven main factors that can contribute to sleeplessness: stress, chronic illness or pain, poor nutrition and digestion, over-consumption of stimulants, a poor sleep environment, poor sleep posture, and a disruption to your natural circadian rhythm cycle. While Over-the-Counter (OTC) and prescription sleep aids can often help alleviate the symptoms by providing heavy sedation, they rarely resolve the problem. And because they can become addictive and have other unpleasant side effects, it's best to seek out safer, natural solutions to the problem.

Primary topic: Aromatherapy

1,368 views

By Donya FahmyRecently published1 topic

Let the Sun Shine In! Too Much Sun May Give You Skin Cancer But Vitamin D Can Save Your Life

Are you avoiding the sun for fear of getting skin cancer? If yes, then you're not alone. I've done a lot of research and blogged a lot about skin cancer and sun safety because there seems to be a lot of confusion and misinformation on the subject that is affecting the behavior and choices of most people --though not necessarily in a good way.

Primary topic: Aromatherapy

1,352 views

By Donya FahmyRecently published1 topic

Understanding Insomnia: 7 Reasons Why You Might Not Be Getting Enough Sleep

You hear it on the news all the time... we're a nation of sleep-deprived insomniacs. The National Sleep Foundation claims over 70 millio Americans suffer from symptoms of insomnia like the inability to fall asleep, waking up frequently throughout the night, and waking up too early in the morning. According to the Mayo Clinic, insomnia is one of the most common medical complaints, with more than one-third of adults experiencing insomnia at some time, and 10 to 15% reporting long-term (chronic) insomnia.

Primary topic: Aromatherapy

1,179 views

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