Are Your Drugs Shrinking Your Brain?

Recent studies suggest that many common medications may dramatically increase your risk of cognitive impairment. As a medical intuitive healer, I am not legally allowed to make recommendations about prescription meditations. However, information about how your drugs affect your mind and body is readily available and I always encourage my clients to be educated consumers. You can […]

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What Does Your Back Pain Say To You?

Your body always tries to communicate with you, all day long, every day. Do you listen? Part of my job as a medical intuitive healer is to interpret your body’s many messages. As I wrote in my book What Is Healing? Awaken Your Intuitive Power for Health and Happiness, your body really only has four kinds […]

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Why You’re Not Alone If You Have Crazy Relatives

This time of year, it can be easy to fall into feelings of self pity, “poor me,” gloom, doom and depression if your life becomes overloaded with drama from crazy relatives. Cheer up! According to Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience, you are not alone. Statistics show that if you live in the United States, the likelihood that any […]

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What Is Cardiac Low Back?

Cardiac low back is a common condition where your low back gives out to make you slow down to keep you from having a heart attack. I first learned about cardiac low back while studying Total Body Modification (TBM), a system of kinesiology that uses multiple body points to identify and correct imbalances in your […]

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Just Published! Get Ready to Win the Game of Social Media

You can learn how to make more money with your business, books, products or services by reading What Is Social Media Today: Get Ready to Win the Game of Social Media. Get Ready to Win the Game of Social Media is the first of my series of books about social media marketing. The second, Keywords, Hashtags […]

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Let’s Imagine/Vision a More Beautiful World

As we enter into the season of light, the time of the solstice and the holidays, and as we enter into a new year, I give you my gift – the above short music video, entitled “Imagine/Vision.” I encourage you to watch it with an open heart and an open mind – it may just

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Does Your Dog Cure Perfectionism?

  Angelic messengers speak to us all day long in many forms if we only stop and listen. This morning, I stuffed myself into my winter jacket, scarf, hat and gloves, chased after my dog Dixie to hook up her leash and began stumbling around in the semi-dark outside to help her do her business. As […]

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Desperate for food

‘Tis the season to spread the table with family favorites and tasty treats.  For many of you reading this, creating this holiday feast is as easy as deciding on the menu, going to the market, and spending a few hours in the kitchen. But for many in our area and nationwide, the cupboard is often

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Obesity and the Chemicals We Eat

I’ve been writing about obesity and its increased rate  in most countries around the world, and especially in the U.S. I’ve also discussed that the main culprits of the obesity epidemic are sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and an increased reliance on fast foods. And here’s one I haven’t mentioned previously: Kellogg’s is trying to

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What You Can Do To Become More Resilient by Lynne Cockrum-Murphy

My friend Lynne Cockrum-Murphy, author of Living Hope: Steps to Leaving Suffering Behind, has nine great ideas about how you can become more resilient.  Through Meaning and Purpose: Keep a personal journal. Write a personal mission statement Write out personal goals every month; future oriented planning helps Build your goal-attaining skills, seek help with it […]

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Holidays, health, renewal and clean food

This month I am pleased to introduce a guest author who is a veteran of functional nutrition. Mary Beth McCue has been practicing the art of a holistic approach to nutrition for over twenty years, and she is a recent graduate of The Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. In mid-life she was inspired to change

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Christmas of Pain – Christmas of Healing

From my vantage point as a church musician, I see this every year, repeatedly; the pain of Christmas. At first, I couldn’t understand. It’s supposed to be a fun time, a time of celebration, of light and color and meaning. A time of happiness and reflection and coming out of the regular auto-pilot day-chasing-day state

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How to Succeed by Failing

Join medical intuitive healer and Amazon No. 1 bestselling author Catherine Carrigan on Blunt Talk Podcast with Gino Arcaro as she explains how to succeed by failing. Listen to the podcast for FREE at this link. Host Gino Arcaro begins the podcast by talking about what his poor immigrant Italian ancestors used to preach – to […]

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6 Natural Healing Remedies for Toenail Fungus and Athlete’s Foot

If you’ve ever been plagued with toenail fungus or athlete’s foot, you know how challenging it can be to get rid of. Toenail fungus is called onychomycosis (on-ih-koh-my-KOH-sis) and tinea unguium. When this fungus spreads between your toes to the skin of your feet you get athlete’s foot, also known as tinea pedis. The medication commonly […]

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Where did my mojo go?

Maybe it’s the lack of sunlight.  Maybe is post-election slump.  Maybe it’s the forced ho-ho-ho-ing that seems at odds with the tough state of the world. Darned if I know, but there you have it.  My mojo has taken a vacation. It’s not the same as being depressed. Depression is deep and dark and life

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Why Do I Keep Getting Sinus Infections?

Chronic sinus infections and chronic sinus pain and headaches can severely compromise the sufferers’ quality of life. I have treated a patient who had to retire from a beloved job and one who had to take medical leave for months because of chronic sinus pain. From an osteopathic perspective, sinus issues often come about when

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What is a microbiome and why does it matter?

  Microbes. Microbiota.  Microbiome.   What are all of these things, exactly? And, how do they relate to your health? Today I will give you an introductory crash course to your gut and some common terminology. Definitions, please! Let’s start at the beginning defining these common terms. Microbes are microscopic organisms that are too small

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Obesity: What are We Doing to Our Children?

I continue with this series on obesity by discussing a topic that is alarming: obesity in children. I’ve talked about obesity around the world and in the U.S., and how statistics show that the obesity trends continue to increase. It’s bad enough to see the rates increase among adults; it’s even worse to see them

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From stressed to serene

OK. We’re half-way through Fall.  Leaves are mostly down. Vacations are a memory.   Things like Halloween candy now in the 75% off aisle.  You know what all this means don’t you? Yes folks, we’re gearing up for HOLIDAYS!  Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, whatever and however you celebrate everywhere are the reminders that the kick-off is

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The Good News Out of This Year’s Election: Health Wins!

If you didn’t vote for Donald Trump for President, then you don’t have a lot to cheer about in terms of the election results. But there is some good news that came out of the election, and the good news has positive consequences for the health of our nation and specifically the obesity epidemic. As

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Post election stress reduction techniques

For many of us encounters with stress-producing events and thoughts are a given as we engage in our activities of daily living. Frequent or continued stress will result in physiological changes that can be unpleasant in the short term, and greatly impact our health and well being in the longer-term. Consequently, methods to attend to

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Receive a FREE Crystal Healing Reading

In celebration of the grand opening of www.healingjewelrystore.com, you are invited to receive a FREE crystal healing reading from medical intuitive healer and Amazon No. 1 bestselling author Catherine Carrigan. There are two ways to receive your FREE crystal healing reading: In person at our LIVE event Nov. 12, where you can see, touch and […]

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Sadhana, Seva, Sangha

When this post goes up we’ll be one day away from Election Day.  Certainly I’ll vote.  Much too great a privilege to be missed.  But, my heart doesn’t warm to the choice I’ll be asked to make. What has been in my thoughts is that regardless of the outcome, the time is critical for reaffirming

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Why Won’t My Child Stop Getting Ear Infections?

What parent does not know the agony of hearing their child crying inconsolably because they feel crummy? Ear infections are one of the most common childhood infections and causes of visits to the pediatrician. Acute otitis media (ear infection) happens when there is a backup of fluid in the middle ear that becomes infectious. Kids

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3 Ways To Feel Happy No Matter What Life Brings

One of my life missions – not just my profession – is to spread happiness where ever I go. This is a deeply personal blog, so if you can’t handle truth, move on. About a year ago it became apparent to me that I needed to break off my engagement with my fiancé. Whenever you […]

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How to *not* to have the holidays derail your eating

The holiday season is just around the corner. For many this time of year is synonymous with festive parties, decadent foods, temping holiday treats, and worries about overindulgences that will culminate in ending the year even farther from where we hoped. Yet again.   But, what if….   What if the holidays were not the time to

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Do I know you?

I have family, friends and acquaintances; all of whom I have known for years, and I’m using the word ‘know’. But I find myself questioning the validity of this ‘knowing’. In a way, “knowing a person” suggests a concept whereby a person is like a piece of music. We play this piece and listen to

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Obesity: All Around the World

Obesity is the health issue of our modern times, and it is a global epidemic – there’s no mistaking it. Although the U.S. is the world’s leader in percentage of obese people, it is far from the only country in the world with a glaring problem. And as I’ve pointed out, the main culprit in

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Welcome to www.healingjewelrystore.com!

Medical intuitive healer Catherine Carrigan and master jeweler Gerald Alvarez are pleased to announce the grand opening of www.healingjewelrystore.com. “Gerald and I have been working hard to get the webstore ready for you,” says Catherine Carrigan. “www.healingjewelrystore.com is a labor of love to bring you the healing power of crystal gemstones at prices you can afford to […]

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Garbage in, garbage out

Picking a healthy diet?  That’s pretty basic.  All the articles say the same things. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, limit sugar, drink water, and for goodness sake – don’t eat so dang much! But what about everything else we “ingest” – through our eyes, ears, all the senses.  Food isn’t the only thing that

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The Real Food Revolution Marches On While the Empire Strikes Back

As I pointed out in my last article, “Obesity: It’s the Health Issue of Our Modern Time,” obesity is a serious health issue that threatens to potentially tank the U.S. health care system. Two-thirds of the U.S. population is ether overweight or obese, and the same alarming trend is occurring worldwide. Worldwide, the main cause

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How to avoid becoming a skinny fat person

One of the most important tools for achieving optimal wellness and aging gracefully is building and maintaining muscle. Muscle burns calories exponentially more efficiently than fat, and of course, it keeps us strong, active and balanced. It is also part of the package that promotes a more youthful appearance. Beginning in our late 30’s or

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Coming Soon: www.healingjewelrystore.com

Catherine Carrigan, medical intuitive healer and Amazon No. 1 bestselling author, is pleased to announce her collaboration with Gerald Alvarez, master jeweler and certified gemologist of 45 years experience, on the creation of www.healingjewelrystore.com. “Our mission is to offer you the highest quality healing jewelry that you will be proud to wear and collect at […]

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What the nose knows

Stepping out on the deck this morning it was there…Fall…or at least the hint of it.  The sun was burning off the fog, but there was a certain “bite” in the air.  Falling leaves in reds and golds crunched under foot as I walked the dogs, giving off their own unique seasonal fragrance . Forget

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Join Catherine Carrigan on The Optimum Human Show

Join medical intuitive healer and author Catherine Carrigan on The Optimum Human podcast with hosts Brian McKay and Klaud Petrulis. Listen to the show for FREE at this link. What you will learn: How a chance encounter with Sue Maes, my mentor in healing, led to my career as a medical intuitive healer How a medical […]

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How to eat a pomegranite

Pomegranates are tangy, sweet, and crunchy all at once. Touted as some to be “the jewel of autumn and winter,” pomegranates have a thick pinkish-red skin on the outside, and clusters of glistening ruby red or pink ‘arils’, or seed pods, nestled inside. When cut, they reveal a stunning star shape, and my are they good!

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Empowering, Healing, Uplifting words

This blog post is quite different. Unlike my previous posts, there is no article here; all that there is are individual words. I selected words that I felt were Empowering, Healing and Uplifting. This post is not about reading – it is about contemplating. One’s gain from this post would be through allowing each word

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Obesity: It’s the Health Issue of Our Modern Time

For the next few articles I write, I am going to cover the topic of obesity. Obesity is truly the health issue of our times. Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or

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Repair the Holes in Your Energy Field

One of the ways to make the biggest difference in your overall health and well being is to repair the holes in your energy field. As a medical intuitive healer, identifying and healing  these tears to your human energy field is part of what I do on a regular basis. What is your energy field? Your human […]

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What Else Can Be Done For Asthma?

As cold and flu season approaches, people with asthma are often wary. For them, a simple cold can cause a severe asthma exacerbation. Sometimes medication is not able to help enough so that people with asthma can breathe comfortably. Some people do not want to be on medication at all. This is when osteopathic manipulative

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The 5 Levels of Healing

When I do a medical intuitive reading, I read the five levels of healing. What are your five levels of healing? Your physical body. This is where you improve your nutrition and take advantage of physical therapies such as exercise, chiropractic, massage and other forms of body work. Your energy body. This is where you receive energy healing […]

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Do you “bounce”?

Only a few minutes into the phone call  I noticed an edginess in my friend’s voice. We’ve known each other a long time and tune into  those subtle inflections and nuances easily.  When asked she was willing to relate three very different events that had happened that day. Individually  each was disturbing, collectively they had

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Little Miss Can’t Get Enough Lives Up To Her Name

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” William Shakespeare This is a dog story. Since everybody usually likes dog stories, brace yourself. This past week, I received the official American Kennel Club application for my new dog Dixie, winner of not one but three […]

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The Soul Journey of A Suffering Homosexual

The following article is meant to be a compassionate explanation of what happens to many homosexual and transgender people based on many years of experience as a medical intuitive healer. In no way is it meant to be a condemnation or judgment. I am writing to help everyone have a better understanding so that we […]

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Refuse to Lose Your Mind

There are times in life when stress becomes so ridiculous the most important thing you can do is refuse to lose your mind. In the spring of 2015, the city of Atlanta began reconstruction of Northside Drive in front of my home. This process went through various incarnations, none of which were pretty, quiet or […]

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Win a FREE Copy of Unlimited Intuition Now

You can win a FREE copy of the Amazon No. 1 bestseller Unlimited Intuition Now by entering the Goodreads giveaway at this link or entering in the box on the front page of CatherineCarrigan.com. How you will benefit: Pray to open your soul guidance. Learn how to read the energy in your chakras with a […]

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Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except for Me and My Monkey

According to the sugar industry, a diet high in fats, not sugar, causes heart disease. And according to the soda industry, exercise, or the lack thereof, is what causes obesity and diabetes – not the drinking of soda. And according to my monkey, it’s only me and him that’s got nothing to hide. When my

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