Memory Loss from Medicine

Do you experience memory loss?  It could be because of one of several prescription drugs. 1. Antianxiety drugs 2. Cholesterol drugs 3. Antiseizure drugs 4. Antidepressant drugs 5. Narcotic painkillers 6. Parkinson's drugs 7. Hypertension drugs 8. Sleeping aids 9. Incontinence drugs 10. Antihistamines On AARP's website,  Dr. Armon B. Neel Jr. has a great article written about how these meds could be affecting your memory and some alternative solutions for you. We encourage you to ta...
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Stretching for health.

You likely do a few small stretches instinctively as you wake up each day, but did you know that stretching every morning isn't just a way to help wake up a bit more? Stretching may also assist with: Blood circulation Digestion Relieve PMS Balance Flexibility (avoid injury) Improving Posture Sex Sports Aches and pains (Consult a doctor first if you are injured or sick) Weight loss Focus Stress reduction Recognizing intuition Sleep Energy Check out some of these instructional...
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Service men and women special

In honor of the many men and women who serve our communities and risk their own safety for us Luminary Wellness has a special next week. Sep 9 - 14, 2013 Anyone active in the armed forces, police, or fire departments can receive a Reiki relaxation/health balancing session for free during the week of Patriot day. Or, you may choose to give it to your spouse if you prefer. Just call Shane 801-810-9478 and mention this offer and what department you work for and we'll schedule the session for yo...
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The Truth about Antidepressants

Dr Oz did a great episode about antidepressants.  All too often depression is a symptom and not the cause, but it is just the symptom the regular doctor is trying to treat, and they do it without understanding the full risks of prescribing antidepressants. Watch this short clip to learn more or watch all of it at Dr Oz's site. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ3o4C-7Zvw#action=share Watch the rest of it here. http://www.doctoroz.com/episode/truth-about-anti-depressants?video=18297 And i...
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Is your prescription as safe as it sounds?

Great article about a doctor helping people to know the risks of pharmaceuticals, and also about how over used they are. Here's just one excerpt from the article. Congressional testimony in 2012 by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians  revealed that Americans consume 80 percent of opiate painkillers produced in the world. And a January 2011  report from Stanford University Medical School warned that antispychotics are now regularly being prescribed to treat conditions for w...
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Reiki in local newspaper

A local paper the Santa Ynez Valley News in California had a good article about Energy Healing. I'll post most of the info here but here is the link to check out the original. http://syvnews.com/lifestyles/columns/abundant-health/reiki-and-healing-touch/article_1d4d5e3e-c7f2-11e2-8c80-001a4bcf887a.html Reiki and healing touch are two of many forms of energy healing. The wonderful thing about these types of healing is that there are no adverse side effects. There’s no need to worry about them...
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Reiki Military Article

There's a great brief article about Reiki helping Military personnel by Adrian Zupp.  Reiki can help with a variety of physical, mental and emotional concerns.  Come schedule an introductory session after you read the article. A lot of people probably still haven’t heard of Reiki. And among those who have, there are likely a healthy number of skeptics. However, Reiki is gaining acceptance among many different populations – including the military. First things first: What is Reiki? Reiki is...
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New Year! New you?

This time of year there are so many of us that want to change some things about our lives. Maybe a lot of things for some of you. The problem is that we tend to go about trying to change ourselves too much.  We can always grow and improve but we can not be somebody else. So, don't try to change yourself but do take action to get more of the positive things you desire. Also, don't focus on losing weight or anything else you don't like.  Think about it.  If you lose something what do you ...
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