Everglades University Opens Enrollment for Marine Resources Management

Everglades University (EU) is excited to announce they are now enrolling for their new program, the Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Marine Resources Management. Read More »

Natural Awakenings Tampa Bay Launches New Community Website

Natural Awakenings has unveiled a brand-new, comprehensive online hub for all things healthy and sustainable in the Tampa Bay area. Read More »

HeresYourCBD.com Delivers Organic Hemp Products

CBD is a non-intoxicating compound that has many benefits. It is one of over 100 cannabinoids found in the hemp plant. Read More »

Now is the Time to Go Solar

A 100 percent renewable energy source, home solar power systems earn a 30 percent tax credit for homeowners by the IRS when installed this year. Read More »

Beekeeping 101

Natural Health Hut will offer classes for beginner beekeeping, from 10 a.m. to noon, on November 23 and December 7, at Natural Health Hut, in Wesley Chapel. Read More »

LifeWorks Wellness Center Welcomes New Doctor

Dr. Soto will host a seminar on Alzheimer’s & Brain Health, at 6:30 p.m., on November 21, at Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland Street, Clearwater. Read More »

Body Mind Spirit Expo

Coming to Tampa for the 16th year, November 16 to 17, at the Florida State Fairgrounds Special Event Center, the expo brings to life a positive healing environment. The best from Tampa Bay join with others from throughout the country to provide the essential tools for discovering overall health and wellbeing. Read More »

Move Your Tight Jaw into a Light Jaw

Are you ready to take the time and spend a weekend on you? Release your jaw, your voice, your whole self! Read More »

Tips for Maintaining Your Pet’s Health When You Have Moved South for the Winter

Birds aren’t the only ones compelled to fly south for the winter. If you’re one of our proud winter residents with pets, you know that sometimes travel and environment change can bring on health problems for your furry friends. Read More »

Understanding Your Gut Microbiome and Implementing Changes

You probably know how important your gut health is to your overall health. Eighty percent of your immune system is in your microbiome—your body’s bacteria—which assist with just about every process, including helping you to digest your food, think clearly and even maintain a healthy weight. Read More »

Gift Yourself and Others the Gift of Health

The holidays are a busy and stressful time for most people. All the shopping, baking and partying disrupt our daily routines and healthy diets. Read More »

Letter from The Publisher

Insights on advancements in the natural health field fill this magazine each and every month. True to form, this November 2019 issue of Natural Awakenings Tampa Bay is full to the brim with life-enhancing news and views. Read More »

What Kind of Mattress is the Best to Buy?

“I must have slept wrong, I think it’s my mattress!” This is one of the most common comments patients make when they come into my office complaining of stiffness or pain in their neck, lower back or hips. Read More »

Natural Awakenings Tampa Bay - November 2019

Read Articles from Our November 2019 Issue. Read More »

Abandoned Crops: Economics Drive Farm Food Losses

According to a new study, about one-third of edible produce remains unharvested in the fields, where it rots and gets plowed under. Read More »

Antiques Rising: Discovering the Green in ‘Brown’ Furniture

Add character to your home and practice sustainability by repurposing, upcycling or restoring old antique furniture items in an eco-friendly way. Read More »

Chasing ZZZZZs: How to Put Insomnia to Rest

Natural, holistic approaches such as acupuncture, massage, diet, exercise, cognitive behavioral therapy, meditation and CBD can help to foster quality sleep without undesirable side effects. Read More »

Click and Sweat: Virtual Workouts Change the Game

Between health and workout apps, online classes and electronic devices calculating distance and monitoring bodily functions, virtual fitness offers many personal exercise experiences. Read More »

Dance to Improve Quality of Life With Dementia

Older people with dementia have responded to simple dance movement lessons with visible humor and imagination and reported a higher quality of life after six sessions. Read More »

Eat Organic to Shed Insecticides

Switching to organics has quick payoffs, reducing agrochemicals in the body by 94 percent within a month. Read More »

Golden Rules: Moms Launch Eco-Friendly Certification

A nonprofit has launched Moms Across America Gold Standard, a multi-tiered verification program for food, beverages and supplements that creates a simple, trustworthy resource for consumers. Read More »

Healing Hazard: Health Care Sector Impacts Climate

A study claims that if the global health care sector were a country, it would be the fifth-largest greenhouse gas emitter on the planet. Read More »

Help Avoid Skin Cancer With Vitamin A

Researchers found that people with diets rich in vitamin A had a significantly reduced risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) skin cancer. Read More »

Hot Habits: Phoenix Shifts to a Cooler Night Mode

In Phoenix, one of the hottest and fastest-warming cities in the U.S. with heat waves and triple-digit days, work and play are shifting into the cooler hours at dawn and dusk. Read More »

Jaws of Life: California Bans Fur Trapping

California has enacted a ban on fur trapping for animal pelts, making it the first state to outlaw a centuries-old livelihood. Read More »

Kenneth Davis on Learning From the Last Global Plague

In his book, More Deadly than War: The Hidden History of the Spanish Flu and the First World War, Kenneth Davis describes the epidemic that killed millions and warns of a potential relapse. Read More »

Kids With Gratitude: Making Thankfulness Second Nature

Research shows kids that are grateful are happier, more studious, and less depressed, materialistic and prone to violence. Here are 3 ways to teach and instill gratefulness in children. Read More »

Kool-Kats: Candy Wrappers Reimagined as Origami

KitKat chocolate bars from Nestlé's Japan confectionery branch will soon be wrapped in paper instead of plastic, with instructions for how to fashion it into the iconic origami crane. Read More »

License to Plant: Gun Control in India Goes Green

In a northern India district, regulators require that applicants for gun licenses, in addition to normal background checks, must plant 10 trees and submit selfies as photographic evidence. Read More »

Methane Matters: Fracking Linked to Global Warming

As methane concentrations increase in the atmosphere, evidence points to shale oil and gas as the probable source, but the EPA has taken steps to stop regulating it. Read More »

Pass Up Sugary Drinks for a Strong Liver

Drinking sugar-sweetened drinks can increase the risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by 40 percent. Read More »

Polar Alert: Alaskan Sea Ice Melting Faster

Sea ice along northern Alaska disappeared far earlier than normal this spring, alarming coastal residents that rely on wildlife and fish. Read More »

Say No to the Third Cup of Joe to Avoid Migraines

Study finds that drinking three or more servings of caffeinated beverages a day raises the odds of a headache that day or the next. Read More »

Species Setback: EPA Weakens Protective Regulations

As the Endangered Species Act is being weaken, critics fear more oil and gas drilling will be allowed on land that is currently habitat-protected, impacting the climate crisis. Read More »

Sustainable Skiing: Eco-Practices Grow on Winter Slopes

From mountain peaks to base lodges, discover how many alpine ski resorts are working to reduce the environmental impact of their operations. Read More »

Take Hibiscus to Fight Breast Cancer

A hibiscus flower extract selectively kills off triple-negative breast cancer cells, one of the most difficult to treat types. Read More »

The Happy Thyroid: Seven Ways to Keep It Humming

Expert recommendations for simple and effective natural, holistic strategies that can optimize thyroid function and avoid potential health setbacks. Read More »

Try Acupuncture for Pain-Free Sleep

Patients suffering from chronic-pain find that acupuncture treatments were significantly better than drugs at helping them sleep. Read More »

Urban Chickens: Coming Home to Roost

How backyard chickens make fascinating, low-maintenance pets, with fresh, organic eggs produced close to home being just one of the benefits. Read More »

Zenful Eating: Mindful Meals in Quiet Gratitude

How to cook more mindfully, enjoy meals more fully and eat in better balance, plus healthy recipes for Buddha Bowls and Hearty Moroccan Soup. Read More »