One of the goals of an osteopathic physician is to work with clients holistically. That means considering the emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of a medical condition as well as the physical. This is particularly important for those dealing with chronic pain, regardless of the actual diagnosis. (read more…)

by Julie Peterson

Brian Engler, of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, was asked to provide hospice care for a senior Akita. Tadao was underweight, weak, arthritic and had been severely neglected. He needed a place to live out his remaining days in comfort. Even though Tadao was unstable (read more…)

by Auger Family Chiropractic

Most people would not think of chiropractic care for their child. Their rationale being, “My kid does not have a back ache so what benefit could chiropractic possibly offer?” Well, you may be very surprised. (read more…)

Anderson County PAWS is an open-intake shelter that provided help to approximately 7,000 animals last year. Kim Sanders, their director and veterinarian, says the goal of PAWS is to find loving and wonderful homes for all of the animals that come into their care. (read more…)

by Cheryl Middleton, PA-C

In the informative article “The Happy Thyroid”, author Ronica O’Hara mentioned that women are 5 to 8 times more likely to suffer from malfunctioning thyroids than men. This is largely due in part with the hormonal connection to thyroid function. The human body has three major endocrine producing organs: the thyroid gland, the adrenal glands (whose main job is making cortisol, the stress hormone), and the sex organs (ovaries for women and testicles for men). (read more…)

In the Nature Is My Healer section, Upstate Natural Awakenings will introduce you to the many nature-based healing options available to you. This section is meant to be an educational tool for you, our readers. Each month we will highlight plant-based health and natural remedies along with information on their history, uses and benefits. (read more…)

Advanced CBD, a small family-owned and -operated retail CBD store in Anderson, South Carolina, has recently taken a big step. Matt Pirkle (husband of Dawn Pirkle, one of Advanced CBD’s owners) has partnered with Metts Organix and several other local entrepreneurs, as members of a company called 5Budz Farm, with the intent of becoming a certified organic farm—a process that takes a few years. As growers, the company works closely with the University of South Carolina and Clemson University’s agricultural program on maintaining all-natural farm practices. (read more…)

by Doug Allen

Electro-pollution and EMF stress have become a world-wide concern, and the U.S. population is finally beginning to notice. The rising concern regarding EMF waves and specifically 5Gs impact on the human body has been the focus of many in these troubled times. (read more…)

Anderson County PAWS is an open-intake shelter that provided help to approximately 7,000 animals last year. Kim Sanders, their director and veterinarian, says the goal of PAWS is to find loving and wonderful homes for all of the animals that come into their care. (read more…)

Dr. Jeanne Fowler and her veterinary practice All About Pets is well known in upstate South Carolina as the place to find holistic health services for your pet. As well as holding a degree in Zoology, Dr. Fowler is certified in acupuncture, in veterinary orthopedic manipulation and in Chinese (read more…)

Southern Om offers hot yoga classes at two locations in Greenville, on Woodruff Rd and at their newest location on South Main Street in downtown Greenville. (read more…)

by Stephen Heuer

Intelligence, body size, attractiveness and coordination are all genetic expressions. Genetic expressions are the result of both hardwired, cannot-change genetics and epigenetics, the “switches” on the genes that influence cell expression. This is why we often hear that an herb or a nutrient will determine how your cells express either health or disease.

One of the greatest tragedies that has been going on for decades is that a child’s body can develop much more perfectly if mom and dad do preconception nutrition, gestational nutrition and lactation nutrition. (read more…)

Carl Jung, one of the greatest and most influential geniuses of the 20th century, recognized astrology as a tool to gain self-awareness. He wrote, “We are born at a given moment, in a given place and, like vintage years of wine, we have the qualities of the year and of the season of which we are born. Astrology does not lay claim to anything more.”

Dr. Jung ran a statistical study on the correlation between planetary connections and marriage partners. In the study, which had five hundred married couples, he found a highly significant statistical tendency (read more…)

Many people are unaware that newborns can look beautiful and healthy on the outside while having health issues on the inside, causing troubles with feeding, sleeping, colic, multiple ear infections (which, untreated, will lead to the necessity of tubes), and more. (read more…)

by Belue Farms Natural Market

When assessing food safety, few issues prove as controversial as genetically modified organisms (GMOs). GMOs were developed to resist pests, disease and herbicides and increase the world’s food supply. However, because they are relatively new, scientists don’t know how they will affect people and ecosystems long-term. (read more…)

by Melissa C. Overman

There is an additional, lesser-known approach for the vagus nerve and the entire autonomic nervous system—osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM). Osteopathic manipulation is part of what sets osteopathic doctors (DOs) apart from medical doctors (M.D.s). It is a collection of hands-on techniques that are used by some DOs to improve balance and function in the body. It is not the same as chiropractic, massage or other body work modalities. (read more…)

by Jennifer Smith

The Human Microbiome Project revealed that we have ten times more bacteria in the G.I. tract than cells in the body. Additionally, 80-90 percent of our “happy hormones”, dopamine and serotonin, are produced in the gut rather than the brain. Therefore, our gut bacteria play a crucial role in how we think and feel. (read more…)

Counseling For Positive Change

Monique Guffey, licensed professional counselor and clinical hypnotherapist, agrees that serving the needs of others at your own expense can be exhausting. Over time, frustration, resentment and despair deepen as you distance yourself further and further from your dreams for a happy life. (read more…)

by Roberta Bolduc

The Carolinas campus of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) sits on the edge of the historic area of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This is the gateway to the Northside community where students spend much of their time living VCOM’s mission through providing medical care and prevention in free and community clinics, shelters, and remote community centers. (read more…)

From Belue Farms Natural Market 

Like magic, compost can turn kitchen and garden waste into an ideal soil conditioner, rich with nutrients and organisms. While you can purchase compost at any garden center, it’s easy to make. (read more…)

Subluxations are misalignments within the spine that put endangering stress and pressure on the nerves and spinal cord. The central nervous system acts as the intelligence line for the whole body; it controls and coordinates every function that the human body performs, with the spinal column acting as the conduit. Subluxations can shut down the nerve messages going to body organs. (read more…)

Give Your Home the Green Light Today

From Belue Farms Natural Market

You’ve decided to start eating healthier, but when you get to the store, you’re overwhelmed. What constitutes a healthy food choice? The healthiest foods tend to be whole foods in their purest form, minimally processed without additives: (read more…)

by Dr. David Rendelstein

There is a problem inherent in all weight loss programs…they are utterly compliance-dependent. Weight loss programs are, by definition, comprised of a series of steps. If these steps are not taken, even the most efficacious program will fail. If the steps are taken successfully, even an average program will yield some results. (read more…)

When students practice yoga or engage in regular physical activity, they develop a heightened awareness of their body and how it moves and responds to life’s everyday pressures. There is truth behind the idea that by becoming more aware of the body’s ability to move and sweat, more attention is paid to what is put inside the body. Steps can be taken to ensure the body’s best state—physically and mentally—on and off the mat. (read more…)

Studies have shown the healthier we are, the happier we are, too. It’s never too late to achieve greater health, and in a world where knowledge is literally at your fingertips, there is no reason you can’t live a vibrant, healthy and happy life, if you’re ready. Below are some quick fixes (read more…)