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One dead, several sickened after UES Legionnaires’ outbreak
One person on the Upper East Side died of Legionnaires’ disease and six others were sickened by the bacteria-borne illness, officials said Friday. The Health Department said the person who died was over 90 years old and had “significant underlying health conditions.” Four people were recovering in hospitals and two others were discharged. (Read More)
Suffering from text neck or turkey neck, Taoism to the rescue
Many people spend several hours each day either in front of a computer or using their “smart phones”. There is a good chance that you are reading this article from a “smart” device, whether it be a phone or tablet, or the ever increasing (in size anyway) phablet. When surveyed, teenagers and people in their […]
Harvard study proves meditation can hinder the onset of Alzheimer’s
If you ask most adults who are middle age or older, what their greatest fear is in regards to aging, many will say they do not want to “lose their mind”. They want to be able to age and still have their mental capacity and wits about them. Many people who claim they do not […]
Royal jade cream is famous throughout history
What is the significance of jade as the key ingredient? Understanding that jade is a “living” stone—capable of absorbing the energies of the earth, emitting its power and changing to a color reflective of its wearer—the ancient Chinese had jade burial suits made specifically to encase and preserve their entire bodies upon death. When modern […]
University study proves that Tai Chi can improve heart health
As reported in the Daily Mail-London and the European Journal of Preventative Cardiology; a Hong Kong Polytechnic University study proves that Tai Chi significantly improves heart health, lowers blood pressure and increases strength among the elderly when practiced regularly. The participants, 65 people from Hong Kong, also had improved arterial compliance and increased knee-muscle/ligament strength. […]
The Taoist approach to caring for the breasts
Taoism views the body as a complete system that is interconnected through the organs, nerves, circulation (blood and fluids including hormones), energy, mind and spirit. When the different systems are functioning properly and the blood and energy are able to circulate freely, then the body is in a state of “health”. When one kink appears […]
The human battery: the original energy theory
Taoists proved thousands of years ago that energy is the basis of all life in the universe. Energy is the foundation of everything; from the most distant star to the smallest grain of sand on earth. Of particular importance, from the newborn baby to the baby boomers to society’s elders, is how energy impacts our […]
(Article) Australian research proves that Qigong helps Cancer patients
Qigong (aka Chi-Kung) is a branch of the Taoist self healing exercises or Tao of Revitalization and has been practiced for over 5,000 years by millions of people around the world. A University of Sydney research project confirms that “Cancer patients who used [Qigong] a combination of gentle exercise and meditation experienced significantly higher well-being […]
(Article) Tai Chi offers hope to breast cancer survivors with NJ college research program
“Often, breast cancer survivors must take medication known as aromatase inhibitors, which are designed to prevent the cancer from returning, but may also cause severe joint pain, similar to osteoarthritis, according to Gregg J. Cardena, a student researcher in the doctor of physical therapy program at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. (Qi Journal […]
(Article) Improve your health with one of the worlds oldest healing formulas
In the article “White rice is the great equalizer”, rice soup was mentioned as the first healing formula listed in the Huangdi Neijing, (over 5,000 years ago). Rice plays an integral role in Taoism as well as Chinese food therapy and Classical Chinese Medicine. Not only will rice bring any meal to a natural acid/alkaline […]
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