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Claire Nielsen: Lymphatic massage for health and healing

Claire Nielsen: Lymphatic massage for health and healing

Unlike deeper massage, lymphatic massage is a method that uses lighter pressure, gentle strokes and taps.
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Kicking the Clutter: Six reasons for continued cluttering

Kicking the Clutter: Six reasons for continued cluttering

To create a clutter-free home, it helps to recognize the reasons why it builds up in the first place
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Claire Nielsen: Laughed so hard I peed my pants

Claire Nielsen: Laughed so hard I peed my pants

Pelvic floor disorders like incontinence and prolapse can significantly affect women's quality of life and make some women hesitant to exercise for fear of exacerbating their symptoms, writes columnist Claire Nielsen.
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Planning for spring's garden? Bees like variety and don't care about your neighbours' yards

Planning for spring's garden? Bees like variety and don't care about your neighbours' yards

The Conversation shares new research from University of Tennessee assistant professor Laura Russo showing that bees zero in on the flowers they like and ignore the surrounding landscape.
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10 of the biggest weight loss myths, according to an obesity medicine expert

10 of the biggest weight loss myths, according to an obesity medicine expert

Hers separates fad from fact to bust common weight loss myths.
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April is National Oral Health Month

April is National Oral Health Month

With a few consistent habits most complications can be avoided and even corrected
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Herbal Healing: Gout can be addressed through natural means

Herbal Healing: Gout can be addressed through natural means

Signs and symptoms often begin without much warning, and can be precipitated by relatively minor events such as stubbing a toe
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Healthy Living: Finding hope in unlikely places

Healthy Living: Finding hope in unlikely places

We are witnessing, on the multiple screens of life, a hostility toward the planet and to each other, which is without precedent. ~ Robert Skender
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Claire Nielsen: A brief comparison of the digestive issues IBS, Crohn's and Colitis

Claire Nielsen: A brief comparison of the digestive issues IBS, Crohn's and Colitis

The key distinction among these conditions is in their level of inflammation and potential damage to the digestive tract.
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Minter: Get some early colour in your containers

Minter: Get some early colour in your containers

Many hostas are now leafing out, and some magnificent colour patterns are available today. They will continue to provide a wealth of colour all summer, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
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