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Hand-crafted rag rugs, jewelry, dried flower wreathes, handmade paper and cheerfully-stitched neck rolls are only a few of the traditional crafts that flow into Salem now because of

Harriet Fasenfest began a journey of self-discovery about ten years ago that took her from being “a Vogue girl who dreamed of shopping in Paris” and a Main

Sex may be the last taboo. Society has come a long way from when ankles were shameful to show in public, but despite that forward momentum, there are

The success of the human race relies on the institution of motherhood: the assumption that most women, once they have identified a child as their own, will make

“Acupuncture has totally changed the way I feel,” says Sheldon Wickham, a patient at Salem Community Acupuncture for the last two months. Suffering from chronic migraines for

Everyone agrees that preventative care saves lives and money. However, preventative care is nearly impossible when a trip to an urgent care clinic breaks the bank. The waiting

Tai chi has been described as meditation in motion, known to help such problems as hypertension, heart disease, arthritis and now studies show that tai chi can help

Some people do yoga to improve flexibility; others prefer zumba or jazzercise for the cardio, yet others opt for martial arts to better their balance and sensory awareness.

Are books about sex tiresome? According to Amber Madison, author of “Hooking Up”, they can be. Madison is coming to Willamette University to talk to students about the