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The Fires: Air Quality, Public Health & What to Do Next

The Coalition for Clean Air hosted a webinar that provided information and answered questions about air quality, public health, and the response to the fires in and around Los Angeles. This is a 2.5 hour webinar that featured several air quality and public health experts to talk and answer questions about the Los Angeles fires.

Speakers include:

California Wildfire Resources

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How to Cope with Traumatic Events

Any traumatic event—from a personal tragedy to a global crisis—can take an emotional toll and cause traumatic stress. But there are ways to regain control of your life.

The emotional response to traumatic events

The 10 Best and 10 Worst Things to Say to Someone in Grief

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Many of us have said “The Best” and “The Worst.” We meant no harm, in fact, the opposite. We were trying to comfort. A grieving person may say one of the worst ones about themselves and it’s OK. It may make sense for a member of the clergy to say, “He is in a better place” when someone comes to them for guidance. Whereas an acquaintance saying it may not feel good.

Natural Pain Relief: 9 Alternatives to Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen or Aspirin

Consider these alternative remedies for natural pain relief.

When people experience a minor headache, muscle tension or other pain, they readily reach for over-the-counter drugs like ibuprofen and acetaminophen—the most commonly used drugs in the U.S. But regular use of these drugs can lead to long-term side effects like intestinal damage, liver failure and more, recent research reveals. Before popping the pills, consider these alternative remedies for natural pain relief.

Which Vitamins Are Most Important For Brain Health

Your brain works like a master computer, processing thousands of bits of information that your senses feed it all throughout the day and then sends messages back to the body in a feedback loop. As a result of all of the heavy lifting your brain does, the brain is the most metabolically active organ in your body, accounting for over 20% of the total energy your body expends.1 In order to keep your brain healthy, you need to feed i

How Shelf-Stable Are Your Supplements?

Do you sometimes wonder how long your nutritional supplements really last? When it comes to the expiration date of dietary supplements, government labeling regulations can be confusing. Since many companies do not provide a clear expiration date on their products, you may wonder what happens when your vitamins get old or whether or not they are still safe to take as they are aging.

Ancient Detoxification Superstar: The Cordyceps Mushroom

The cordyceps mushroom is an ancient medicinal mushroom originating from the Tibetan plateau. This medicinal mushroom has a unique way of reproducing in the wild but now, it is usually produced from a vegan culture. This amazing mushroom has been used as an adaptogen in traditional Chinese medicine for millennia to promote the body’s natural detoxification pathways by enhancing heavy metal detoxification1, to support energy levels, to promote a healthy immune system, and to 

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