OB writes: "
Please tell me if the Acculief is okay to use? It's essentially a clamp placed on the hand that helps alleviate headaches. I ordered it from a catalog. The description however, didn't say anything about accupressure or energy, etc, unlike the instructions that arrived in the package! The other question: What's the difference between accupressure and massaging trigger points?"
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CC asks: "Can you tell me if 'dry needling' is a New Age practice? I have heard a couple of people mention having had it done by their physicians in recent months and had never heard of it."
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In Part I of this series, we discussed the curse - what it is and how it is typically imposed upon people. In this article, we will look at what to do if we suspect that we are the recipient of a curse.
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MB asks: "My friend bought an acupressure ring and swears that it helped her lose weight. Is this possible?"
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We recently received a heartbreaking letter from a woman whose 35 year-old son has been struggling with alcoholism. She recently learned that his addiction was not a recent problem, but dates back to his teenage years and a time when he was in contact with a very dangerous woman.
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HL writes: “A parishioner at our parish has been noticing rice being scattered at our shrine of the Holy Innocents, in front of the statue of our patron saint, and on the hand rail leading to the rectory. I’m wondering if there’s any foul play involving occultic practices. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.”
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AV asks:
"Have you heard of something called Functional Diagnostic Nutrition? If so, is this program compatible with the teachings of the Catholic Church?"
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GD asks:
"I didn't see anything on your new age blog, about handwriting analysis. My son will be taking a forensics class and handwriting analysis is something they will be covering. If it is new age do you have any resources that I could show her to explain why it is not appropriate?"
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A reader submitted a question about the Himalayan salt lamp, wondering if it is connected in any way to the New Age or the occult.
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Many of our blogs come about as a result of readers who give us "tips" about a fad or personality that warrant more research. This is what happened with the popular books, Chicken Soup for the Soul. Thanks to that reader's tip, we unearthed a goldmine of vital information about these "warm and fuzzy" books that we all need to know about!
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