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Big Corporations Preventing the Shift in Medicine and Wellbeing?

April 4, 2022 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

How Big Pharma is preventing the massive shift in medicine and wellbeing Today, Big Pharma, Big Tobacco and Big Alcohol, all billion-dollar industries, are undergoing a sea-change in their market share and growth potential due to the re-emergence of ancient healing practices and medicine. This is a story that the mainstream media isn’t covering much because so much of Big … [Read more...]

Utahns Love Their Essential Oils, but Can the Science Back Any of Their Claims?

April 14, 2021 by Eric S. Peterson Leave a Comment

  The following story was written and researched by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with Utah Stories. Utah-based Young Living Essential Oils has boasted of having over 3,000 global employees, more than six million members, and of being the “world leader in essential oil research and development.” But in 2020 when the company was asked by … [Read more...]

5 New Things Every Utahn Should Know About Medical Cannabis in Utah

February 20, 2020 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Last year we reported on legalization of medical cannabis in Utah. This year everything changed, starting with the number of medical cannabis pharmacies. So, here are five things that every Utahn should be aware of. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: WATCH THE VIDEO:   1) State-run distribution has been eliminated. Medical centers risked losing their federal charter … [Read more...]

Stem cell therapy for chronic pain in Utah

May 14, 2019 by Lara Gale Leave a Comment

  On the naturopathic path Chronic pain is a serious business, but does it have to be forever? A 2011 study by the National Institutes of Health found that the annual cost of chronic pain was more than $6 billion—greater than heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, combined. While studying to become a naturopathic doctor in the late 90s, a climbing injury set Dr. … [Read more...]

Bionic Author Talks Hip Replacement and Walking Tall

October 18, 2017 by Maria Milligan Leave a Comment

When Utah native Tiffany Anderson underwent double hip replacement in her forties, she found few resources to help her through the preparation, procedure, and recovery. Six years later, with three surgeries under her belt, she decided to share her experiences. Her book, Butternut to Bionic: A Resource Guide for Hip Replacement Surgery, offers insight on everything from … [Read more...]

A Look at Acupuncture

July 13, 2015 by Paige Wiren Leave a Comment

Here’s a healthcare joke. Q: What do they call “alternative medicine” in China? A: Medicine Medieval medicine practices such as bloodletting, leeching and swallowing mercury-- have not stood the test of time. The exception is the practice of “acupuncture,” which is now over 2,000 years old. Practitioners believe that by putting needles into one’s body they can tap into our … [Read more...]

Bountiful’s Vitality Nutrition Teaches How to Eat Well & Live Well

February 12, 2013 by Amy Carlson 1 Comment

Jared St. Clair began working at his parents’ Bountiful-based health-food shop when he was seven years old. Jared assumed ownership of Vitality Nutrition 19 years ago and is just as passionate about educating the public regarding health as was his father, Clyde St.Clair. Vitality Nutrition opened in 1976, the shelves stocked with whole grains and organic food, an unusual … [Read more...]

The Power of Meditation and Overcoming the Impossible

February 8, 2013 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

V.J. Barry’s ongoing recovery to regain the use of his hands and legs is nothing short of a miracle. In 2000, Barry suffered a C6 spinal cord injury. He crashed in a Ski Cross, a race where four people ski down a run with obstacles and jumps. The accident left him paralyzed from the neck down, and he was diagnosed as a tetriplegic. Referring to using his hands, now he can … [Read more...]

The Happy Pill Myth

February 11, 2012 by Linda Wheatley 1 Comment

Utah's addiction to prescription medication

Is there a better way to health and wellness other than swallowing mind-numbing anti-depressants? Utah: The best snow on earth, world-renowned mountains, red rock, lakes and glorious rivers; home to outdoor enthusiasits and artists, and world-headquarters of the Mormon Church. Yet Utah is also home to more people prescribed antidepressants than any other place in the world. … [Read more...]

Lavender Fields of Deceit?

February 10, 2012 by Tami Hansen 38 Comments

Young Living Essential Oils

Driving into Mona, Utah on I-15 the fragrance of fresh lavender through an open car window is enchanting. Just fifteen minutes from all of the construction madness in and around Utah County, remnants of road-rage and stress fade away as the vast expanse of farms begins to unfold. From early spring through September breathtaking rows of majestic purple lavender extend like a … [Read more...]

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