Hawaii Health Guide: Health Talk News

52 Stress Reducers for 2012

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Here are 52 Stress Reducers for 2012!

1. Enjoy waking up. Get up fifteen minutes earlier in the morning and stretch and breath. Don't just turn on the TV or the computer or open the newspaper. Morning mishaps will be less stressful.

2. Prepare for the morning the evening before. Set the breakfast table. Make lunches. Put out the clothes you or your children plan to wear.

3. Don't rely on your memory. Write down appointment times, when to pick up the laundry, when library books are due, etc. ("The palest ink is better than the most retentive memory."- Old Chinese Proverb)

10 Tips For Reducing Vog Effects

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Vog is Air Pollution produced by Volcanic activity. Volcanos can produce gases and acidic aerosols that contain Hydrogen Sulfides and acid forming Sulfur compounds.

The Big Island is an active volcano. Diifferent phases of volcanic activity cause changing air quality. For some people Vog is a serious health challenge.

Vog and Health Risks

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Reduced air quality, decreased visibility, increased reports of domestic violence. Asthma attacks; Beware of Vog on the Big Island. Vog is volcanic air pollution and varies with volcanic activity and wind direction. Vog can have a big impact on people who are sensitive to it. Itchiness, short tempers, bronchitis, alergies, headaches, a prickly sensation or general malaise and low energy are all possibile indications of a reaction to Vog.

Surf Update: High Surf Advisory for Hawaii Jan 3 2012

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Although the forecasters keep revising the arrival time, the First BIG Swell of 2012 is expected to arrive today in Hawaii. A high surf warning is in effect from 10 a.m. today through 6 a.m. Thursday. Small Craft advisory issued for all islands:

Before you head to the beach for your winter vacation: Medications and Sun Sensitivity

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Many common medications including vitamins like St. John's Wort, and topical oils such as lavendar contain ingredients that casue sun sensitivity.

Prescription drugs can also cause side effects that include increased sun sensitivity.

Ayurveda Winter Support

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

n the practice of Ayurveda we observe nature to learn about ourselves. If we look to nature for clues and are able to let go of the social or unconscious patterns that run us, we will learn to open our senses and wake up to what we can do to live in harmony throughout the year. In this time of the year we can minimize the colds, flu, and respiratory ailments that many have come to regard as “normal” in the winter season. In Ayurveda we don’t treat “a cold”, rather we look to discover the nature of the person, the nature of the ailment, and the nature of the remedy.

Magnesium, Insulin and Diabetes.

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Magnesium is a basic building block to life and is present in ionic form throughout the full landscape of human physiology. Without insulin though, magnesium doesn’t get transported from our blood into our cells where it is most needed This article explores the Magnesium, Insulin and Diabetes connection.

Hawaii perfectly placed to watch the December 10th total lunar eclipse

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

If you get out of bed early on December 10th you can see the moon turn blood-red during a total lunar eclipse between 04:06 and 04:57 AM Where to watch the lunar eclipse on Hawaii The lunar eclipse will be visible everywhere in the united states before and during sunrise on December 10th. The moon will be already low on the western sky so the best place to watch would be any Hawaiian islands west coast. The moon is between 28° and 17° (hold out your arm straight in front of you and make a fist.. One fist is about 10°) above the horizon during the eclipse, so even if there is a mountain in the way, it might not be a bad thing. Think about how a red moon above Mauna Kea will look like!

Master Cleanse Recipe

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Summer is a perfect time to cleanse your physical body. From a naturopathic perspective, toxemia or build up of toxins on a cellular level, is the root cause of most ill health. Therefore, removal of accumulated environmental toxins (such as solvents, heavy metals and pesticides) is essential to health.

Food News: How to Keep your veggies and fruits fresh

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Good healthy fruits and veggies are an investment in your health. Here are some useful tips on how to keep your produce fresh after you bring it home from the market.

2011 Hawaii Healing Garden - Oahu Booth Info

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100

OAHU Exhibitor Booth Info

Hawaii Spirit & Healing Garden Festival
Date: Sunday November 6, 2010
Time: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Location: Turtle Bay Resort

Booths are available Sunday November 6, 2011, for the Free Spirit & Karma Yoga Day

We hope to have great attendance for the events! Free! Classes - Free Hawaii Healing Garden presentations - Free! Hawaii Health Guide Expo! - Even the parking is Free!

The Concert is $20-$25

There are also exclusive booth spaces available for Friday Nov 4th, and Saturday Nov 5th workshops and special evening events. Please inquire for special 3 day package pricing!

Oahu Exhibitor Fees
Oahu Exhibitor Application
Oahu Exhibitor Information
Additional Promotion & Advertising

The Hawaii Spirit & Healing Garden Festival is a three-day celebration of Yoga, Music, Movement and Hawaiian Culture.

This healthy & green festival has been making front page news and hot picks across the state! We invite you to participate and feature your business, project, or product.The Turtle Bay Resort is and incredible location, so this is a rare opportunity to to reach Oahu visitors and residents at this special event.

Plus great discounts for Hawaii Health Guide.com member advertisers. Sign up early for the best booth locations & early bird pricing.

2011 Oahu Exhibitor Fees:

REGISTER IN 2 EASY STEPS:
1. Pay for your booth below
2. Fill out the Oahu Exhibitor Application

$50 OFF Booth pricing for Hawaii Health Guide Advertisers, or a FREE Booth with qualified Ad Packages!
Contact us! for more info: (808) 638-0888 or events@hawaiihealthguide.com

Non Profit Booth Vendors - please contact us for rates.

OPEN REGISTRATION
October 1 - 31, 2011
$150 Vendor HHG Member
$200 Vendor Non Member
$35 Electric

LATE REGISTRATION
November 1 - 4, 2011
$200 Vendor HHG Member
$250 Vendor Non Member
$35 Electric

Exhibitor Booth Info:

Date & Time: Sunday November 6, 2010, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Turtle Bay Resort
Vendor Hours: Load-in 7:00-8:45am, Active Booth 9:00-5:00, Load-out 5:00-7:00pm

Arrival & Departure Time: Please arrive early to set up your booth area. We’d like everyone ready by 9:00. Booth breakdown is from 5:00-7:00 PM.

Loading & Parking - Load in 7:00-8:45 AM - Load Out - 5:00-7:00 PM: You will receive instructions the week before the event on load-in and parking procedures and locations. You will be asked to drop off your items and park your car in the Turtle Bay private load in area, then return to setup your booth. Please follow all instructions and cooperate with parking attendants.

Exhibitor Space: Locations are assigned per our discretion. Massage & healing work booths are grouped in the quietest spaces to provide maximum ambience. We will try to accommodate special requests, but priority spaces (corner areas, high traffic zones) are given to early registrants and Hawaii Health Guide members when possible. Exhibitor area is approximately 7' x 7'

Food Booths: There are no food booths allowed. Portion sampling is allowed. Please list type of samples being served. Please follow all health department rules for serving samples.

Power & Water: Running water is NOT available on site. Please request power if needed and indicate he type of appliances requireing power hookup. Electric is $35

Restrictions: Booth sharing is not allowed, unless the businesses are clearly compatible. (For instance, two acupuncturists working out of the same clinic could share booth space, but an acupuncturist and an artist could not.) Please call to get approval if you have a request to share booth space.

Food: You are responsible for your own food & beverages during the event. Turtle Bay will have food vendors providing various foods throughout the day.

Cleanup & Survey: Please leave your booth space cleaned and cleared as you found it, and your short survey form is completed and turned in to the main event booth or mailed to us asap.

Hawaii Health Guide Membership

We’re offering discounts on booths to people with paid directory listings on our website. The site received over 30,000,000 hits last year, and is a wonderful resource for visitors & residents alike for health-related products & services. For $250-$500 you get one full year of advertising via the All Islands and your island - English and Japanese sites! A full web page with 3 images, unlimited text, your contact information, website & a maplink, and additional discounts on other products and services. Create custom packages for your specific promotional needs.

Please contact Anandra at events@hawaiihealthguide.com or 808-638-0888 to get your listing started.

Additional Advertising & Promotion

Email Promotion: Announce your presence at the Healing Garden Festival to our email list of 5,000+ people! Add an e-net package at time of purchase for $50, and receive a free resend ($35 value).

Program Advertising:
Your display ad in the Oahu program with Festival & workshop schedule, vendor list, and sponsors.
Biz Card Ad $100 Medium Ad $150 Large Ad $250

Hawaii Health Guide - Annual Listing: $240 Intro Listing $500 Full Service Listing $899 Featured Listing Package

Contact: events@HawaiiHealthGuide.com

Phone: (808) 638-0888 Fax: (866) 617-5599

info@hawaiihealthguide.com • www.HawaiiHealthGuide.com

Hawaii Health Guide / Hawaii Healing Garden
PO Box 562 • Haleiwa HI 96712

Hawaii Bansai Forever! Stamp designs released

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Hilo artist John D. Dawson's artwork of Bonsai trees will adorn a new release of stamps next year. The U.S. Postal Service has selected paintings of bonsai trees by for a series of five stamps to be released next year.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Benefits of HawaiiHealthGuide.com

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Benefits of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) on Hawaii Health Guide.com High ROI-Return On Investment, Cost-Effective, Targeted Traffic, Increase Brand Visibility, Higher Sales, Long Term Positioning, Seach Engine Accessibility, Multi-Browser Compatibility, Increased Page compatibility, Availability 24/7/365

Lahaina noon" "kau ka la i ka lolo" the day when "the sun rests on the ...

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100

It's that time of year "ancient Hawaiians described as "kau ka la i ka lolo" or "when the the sun rests on the brains" You may have also these two days a hear in Hawaii as "Lahaina noon " the day wen the sun casts no shadow at noon. Hawaii is the only state in the United States to experience "Lahaina Noon", across the state at a different location daily, from north to south.

2011 Hawaii Healing Garden - Kauai Festival

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100

FESTIVAL & EXPO! Saturday October 15, 2011 Kilohana Plantation, Lihue • Hawaii Health Expo 10:00-6:00 • Presentations 10:00-5:00 • Keynote Speaker 12:00-1:00 • Poi Pounding 10:00-4:00 • Tahitian Drumming 12:00-4:00 • Cooking Demos 11:00-3:00 • Eco Fashion Show 1:00-2:00 • Music Mele 4:30-6:00 WORKSHOPS & SPECIAL EVENTS October 14-18, 2011 THURSDAY - OCT 13 Medicines from the Spice Rack FRIDAY - OCT 14 POISONS IN PARADISE: Dr Lorrin Pang MD, MHD Part 1: GMOs & Pesticides in Food & Farming Part 2: Radiation, Depleted Uranium & Chemtrails in Hawaii. SUNDAY - OCT 16 Underwater Jiujitsu - YMCA Pool Wild Edibles & Personal Power MONDAY - OCT 17&18 Haha Vela Body Wisdom Training Contact: (808) 638-0888 info@HawaiiHealthGuide.com

Hawaii Organic News: HOFA ceasing certification in 2011.

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Sun, 22 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Hawaii Organic will be ceasing cerfitication of Hawaii's organic livestock and food crops in 2011. More info here: http://www.hawaiiorganic.org/news-events?newsid=162 HOFA will be ceasing certification activities in 2011. If your operation is certified by HOFA and you will be seeking a new Certifier, more info below.

Court of Appeals Dismisses Monsanto’s Appeal of Biotech Beets Case, Preserves Victory for ...

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100

This latest decision Upholds Lower Court’s Rulings Requiring New USDA Approval Decision And Rigorous Review of the Crop’s Impacts Litigation Over USDA’s Interim Approval of Planting Continues While Sugar used to be King in Hawaii, the US now looks to commercial farming of corn and beets to provide the demand for food sweetners. Both beets and corn have been genetically modified to create patentable seed crops. Ironically much of the GMO seed is tested and developed in Hawaii on the precious remaining open ag land. Because of cross contamination with natural beets and corn, the use of these genetically modified crops is fought by farmers using conventional farming methods and open source seeds. In addition, the heavy application of herbicides is indicated as a health risk for both farm workers and soil health.

Hawaii Advance Health-Care Directive

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100

HAWAII (HawaiiHealthGuide) Hawaii residents are protected by laws and regulations that make it easy for hospitals visits to patients by spouses, children, family and extended family members, non-family members, domestic partners (unmarried couples of either same or opposite sex). However it is always a good idea to let your loved ones know your intentions in writing. Reading and discussing an Advance Health-Care Directive creates a talking point with your loved ones to discuss your thoughts and beliefs around death, or extended illness which can be beneficial and bring peace to the entire family, give clear instructions to the attending health care practitioners, and guidance to others involved. The best time to learn about an advance Health-Care Directive, is when you DON'T need it. Here is a copy to edit for your own personal use.

Kahuku Hospital celebrates new emergency room.

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100

After repeatedly nearly closing due to lack of funds, the Kahuku Medical Center has emerged like a phoenix from bankruptcy ashes thanks to some very dedicated administration, doctors, community and a unique partnership with Hawaii State to operate as a non profit and to serve the rural regions residents and visitors. The rural hospital, which serves nearly 23,000 local residents and is also the nearest emergency center for Oahu's North Shore famous big surf which draws almost a million visitors a year.

Tumeric: Easy to add to your medicine kit or healing garden

info@hawaiihealthguide.com — Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Tumeric is easy to grow in Hawaii. We recommend that anyone interested in growing your own medicine, include tumeric in your healing garden Tumeric (known as olena in Hawaiian) is well known as a culinary herb and important ingredient in traditional healer's medical kit. (That includes mom's kitchen) Curcumin's healing properties are renowned and shared by many cultures. In Hawaii and India both, it is also used as a saffron dye for fabric and tapa, and foods that are cooked with tumeric (including yellow curry) are noted for their golden signature glow Here is a wonderful use of tumeric as traditionally used in India, includes an easy to prepare recipe and don't miss the scientific reasons why the black peppercorn is added.