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Functional Medicine New Paradigm Gets to the

Root Cause of Disease by Lisa Marshall

18 Simple Ways to

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Keying in on Iodine by Kathleen Barnes

24 HOW TO REBOOT

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Small Shifts Can Drop Pounds and Gain Health by Judith Fertig

26 SENIORS, TEENS

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Enriching Programs Unite the Generations by Linda Sechrist

28 TIPS FOR THE BEST YARD SALE EVER

How to Profitably Give Unwanted Stuff a New Life by Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist

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Natural Ways to Boost Libido

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here’s an intriguing upswing of interest in the medical treatment concept known as functional medicine. Although not new, as the term has been around for over 25 years, many people have just recently heard of it. One reason that functional medicine is just now reaching critical mass is that the practice requires high-tech tests that were not available or affordable until recently. Affordability is still a huge issue, as writer Lisa Marshall, explains in our feature story on functional medicine starting on page 14. Check out the sidebar on page 16, “Lobby for Change” if you want to help pursue wider coverage of complementary and functional therapies. For the patients that have seen real improvement, despite the cost, the real win is that a functional practitioner—or one who uses the tools of functional medicine regardless of how they label themselves, listens to the patient. Listening to the patient is a key tenet of the practice philosophy of several of Natural Awakenings advertisers. Late last year, long time advertiser Dr. Charles Adams reinvented his model to that of a concierge practice. This allows him to spend more time with a patient and tailor his treatment to that individual. New advertiser RiverPark Chiropractic & Functional Medicine uses an integrative approach that combines clinical analysis with functional and advanced lab testing to help hone in on underlying causes for many conditions. Check out their information on page 15 and give them a call. And humans aren’t the only ones who need to be listened to—as we mentioned in the publisher’s letter last month, we’ve put our house on the market and are aggressively de-cluttering and re-homing items we no longer want or need. As those boxes, bundles and furniture make their way out of our house to a better place, we’ve noticed that our puppies are pretty anxious and clingy. We’ve joked to each other that they’re worried that they will be the next ones to go—but in all honesty it probably is pretty stressful for them. They’ve both lived here pretty much all their lives and they seem to know, intuitively, that change is in the works. In this month’s natural pet column, writer Sandra Murphy talks about natural ways to calm your animals without resorting to drugs. One of the best ideas from that story is creating a safe haven for your animals when they’ve had enough. Some animal owner’s feel that their pets do best when they are with them 24/7, but I know from experience that when my cock-a-poo rescue Honey is feeling anxious, the best place for her is downstairs in her and Madeline’s (our 14 year old dachshund) private sleeping quarters. In fact, if I don’t pay attention when she is signaling that it’s time to go to bed, she’ll often make her way downstairs and wait patiently outside her door until we show up to let her in. Now that’s a safe place!

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Know the Source of Essential Oils

Free Showing of Vaxxed at Nutrition World he Complementary Health Education Organization, which hosts free monthly movie screenings and educational programs focused on complementary and alternative health, will show the 2016 exposé Vaxxed and present a lecture on posture at Nutrition World in May. Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe asserts that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the government agency charged with protecting the health of American citizens, destroyed data from its 2004 study showing a link between the MMR vaccine and autism, and that this deception has contributed to skyrocketing diagnoses of autism. The film will be shown at 2 p.m., May 14, in the speaker room of Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Highway. CHEO’s monthly educational meeting will be held in the same space from 2 to 4 p.m., May 15, and will feature Vita Zagorodny, an exercise therapist with Egoscue Atlanta, speaking on posture as the key to a healthy, active and pain-free lifestyle. “The Egoscue Method is a world leader in nonmedical pain relief,” she says. “By finding out the root cause of the pain or issue in the body, we can work to eliminate the compensations or dysfunctions and get rid of the symptoms to achieve a long-term effect. Your body has an amazing capability to heal.” The Egoscue T.197 9 ES Method is specific to the individual and works by retraining muscle function through W o r l d corrective exercise, she says.

n a world where consumers are conscientious label readers, many of us have gotten pretty good at identifying organic food, grass-fed beef, free-range chicken and local honey. But as more people explore the benefits of incorporating essential oils as an integral part of their healthy lifestyle, it can still be hard to discern between a nicely fragranced oil and an oil that promotes health and wellness. With all the oil terminology, like “aromatherapy,” “fragrance oil,” “100 percent pure” and “therapeutic grade,” people shopping for essential oils should know where they come from and how they were handled prior to their sale, says essential oils expert Dana Braddock. She suggests that consumers ask the following questions: Where are the plants harvested? How are the plants handled? Is the process responsible and sustainable? What type of distillation is used? Is the oil tested for purity and consistent quality before being sold? Under what conditions is it handled, packaged, sealed and shipped? “To experience maximum health benefits of essential oil use, it is wise to look beyond the therapeutic grade and find out about the oil’s source,” Braddock says. “In this day and time, it is demanded that we be diligent, wise consumers. We want to be educated; we want the best for our families. So press beyond the pretty bottle, nice scent and economical price, and look for the greatest benefit for your healthy lifestyle.”

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newsbriefs 4 Paws Pantry Moves to Humane Educational Society

fter three years in Red Bank, 4 Paws Pantry is partnering with the Humane Educational Society (HES), and the two nonprofits will share the HES building in Highland Park in Chattanooga. 4 Paws Pantry offers temporary food assistance to pet owners facing financial hardship so that they can keep their pets in their homes. HES Director Bob Citrullo invited the local nonprofit to share space with HES after learning that it was at risk of closing its doors. “It was a no-brainer,” he says. “This is a program we need to have here. If not for 4 Paws Pantry, these animals would end up in the shelter.” Sometimes due to a job loss, loss of income or other financial hardship, a family will make the difficult decision to give up their family pet, which is then turned over to an already-overcrowded shelter with stretched resources. “The impact to both the family and pet is devastating,” says Taylor Hixson, development manager for HES. “Families are heartbroken over the loss of a family member, and the pets don’t understand why they’re no longer with their family.” Betty Crawford, founder of 4 Paws Pantry, says she wanted to continue to offer services to the Chattanooga community but had to raise $10,000 a year just to cover rent and utilities at the nonprofit’s former location in Red Bank. She and Citrullo say the two organizations are looking forward to working together to reach their common goals and make greater Chattanooga a better place for people and pets. “The Humane Educational Society has undergone significant renovations to make room for 4 Paws Pantry and hopes to make an even bigger impact for people and animals in the community,” Hixson says.

4 Paws Pantry will operate out of the shelter at 212 N. Highland Park Ave. three days a week. Those needing assistance can pick up food Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. They can find the list of requirements for assistance and apply on the 4 Paws Pantry website, 4PawsPantryTN.org/how-to-get-help/ or by phone at 423475-6342. See ad, page 30.

“Save It Forward” with green|spaces

New Center Dedicated to Ancient Science of Yoga

he Chattanooga nonprofit green|spaces, whose Empower Program helps people in lowincome neighborhoods save money on their utility bills, has launched a new program called “Save It Forward,” through which participants can donate a portion of those savings to help train more people to save. The program was inspired by an East Chattanooga resident who attended an Empower workshop and used her utility bill savings for gas money to help her neighbors get to the grocery store or work. Here is how the program works:

he Isha Institute of Inner-sciences, a classical yoga retreat center located on 1,400 mountaintop acres in Sequatchie County, has opened a new meditation hall dedicated to the ancient science of yoga. Adiyogi: The Abode of Yoga is a tribute to the Adi Yogi, who introduced the yogic sciences to the world many millennia ago. Comprising two levels and 30,000 square feet, the Abode houses a 21-foot-statue of the Adi Yogi alongside an energized copper form rendered by one of the world’s preeminent yogis, Sadhguru. “Submerged in water, all have the opportunity place their hands on the vibrant form to imbibe the potent, supportive energy that it radiates,” says Alison Murry, an Isha outreach volunteer. “Making contact with the energy form helps anyone achieve an elevated state of conscious experience by making their life energies more exuberant and alive.” No prior experience with yoga or meditation is required. Murry says that with the opening of the Abode, the opportunity to seek the highest consciousness through the most fundamental aspects of ancient yogic science is now available in the western world. “An aerospace attorney from San Diego who recently visited the new Abode summarized it simply: ‘I no longer feel the need to travel to India for my spiritual growth. Now the possibility is here.’”

• Download the free energy savings checklist at GreenSpacesChattanooga.org/about and start implementing some of the low- and no-cost ways to save. • Donate a portion of those savings back to the green|spaces Empower program each month. An $8 donation provides funding to train one low-income family. • More families across Chattanooga will start saving money month after month, helping them afford other necessities such as food, education or health care. The green|spaces Empower Program started in 2015 after an assessment by EPB showed that families in East Chattanooga, East Lake and Highland Park were using 43 percent more electricity per square foot than the average home during the winter months. Although the condition of the home contributes to high bills, green|spaces found that many of the families did not know low- and no-cost ways to reduce those bills. Empower has trained more than 1,000 families and hosts weekly classes in neighborhoods and in partnership with other nonprofits. For more information, visit GreenSpacesChattanooga.org. See ad, page 29.

Every month the Isha Institute hosts a day of free, familyfriendly yoga sessions (ages 7 and up), tours, hiking, biking, veggie-cooking classes, live music, food and fun. Free Yoga Day this month is May 14. Visit IshaUSA.org/FreeYogaDay for more information or call 931-668-1900. See ad, page 12.

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newsbriefs Ozone Is Steroid-Free Option for Joint Pain

zone has many uses. It’s been used as a disinfectant since the 1880s, and it’s still used today to rid homes of mold. It also has medical applications such as helping fight infections and treat autoimmune diseases. Dr. Hans Wolff, who in the 1960s pioneered modern medical use of ozone therapy, said, “If ozone were patentable, it would be the most widely used therapy in dentistry and medicine.” Charles Adams, M.D., owner of Personal Integrative Medicine in Ringgold, says ozone holds exceptional promise as an alternative to steroid injections for joint pain. While steroid shots are anti-inflammatory, he says, ozone Charles Adams, M.D. shots promote healing while decreasing inflammation. “The beauty of ozone injections is that they can be administered every two weeks,” he adds. “Unlike steroid injections, they don’t have harmful side effects.” Adding platelet-rich plasma to an ozone shot further improves the odds that the joint will respond, and respond more quickly, he says. These injections also don’t have the same potential side effects as steroid shots. Ozone-PRP shots can be administered every four weeks. “Many a knee has been pronounced ‘bone on bone’ and therefore ‘you need a knee replacement,’” Adams says. “Usually these knees will respond to a series of ozone injections, and voila—surgery and rehab are avoided.” Ozone is a relatively unstable, and therefore rather reactive, chemical compound, he adds. “That is a good thing. It is what makes ozone valuable as an energy-production stimulator in our bodies, as well as a powerful disinfectant.” For more information about ozone therapy, visit Aaot.us or contact Dr. Charles Adams at DrPrevent.com. See ad, page 15.

Massage Benefits More than Skin Deep

hen people think of therapeutic massage, technical terms like deep tissue or trigger point therapy might come to mind. While these techniques can be very effective for specific muscular imbalances, massage also has more general, underlying benefits, says Tracy Hilliard, a licensed massage therapist and registered nurse and the owner of Four Bridges Massage and Bodywork in Chattanooga. “When we take time to bring attention to our bodies in a relaxing environment that is free from outside stressors, a big internal shift occurs,” Hilliard says. “The central nervous system Tracy Hilliard, LMT, RN transitions from the typical readiness of the sympathetic system to the calmer parasympathetic system. We go from ‘fight or flight’ to ‘rest and digest’ mode.” On a typical day, most of us hit the ground running: we put in a long workday, ideally squeezing in some exercise, and then are busy with evening duties at home. Hilliard says that prioritizing self-care like massage is a gift that keeps on giving. “Research shows that not only are there nervous system benefits to massage, but that it can increase the production of feel-good hormones like serotonin and dopamine and decrease cortisol, a hormone related to stress. Massage can also give your circulatory and lymphatic systems a boost to help increase blood flow and stimulate the lymph to clean the blood and help the body detoxify. Just these systemic benefits alone can be enough to help someone recharge and meet the day with a healthier perspective.” For more information, visit FourBridges.MassageTherapy.com or call 423-3226974. See ad, page 21.

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Sound Therapy at Purple Sky Healing Arts

urple Sky Healing Arts will host a special Dreamtime Sound Bath from 2 to 3:30 p.m., May 1. Owner Robin Burk says Tibetan singing bowls, planetary gongs and other instruments will be used to stimulate the body’s healing potential. “Pati Pellerito will guide participants into a slow immersion of sound waves, where they will find comfort and surrender to the mysterious waters of deeper consciousness,” she says. “This dreamlike state brings color, insights and clarity, leading us deeper within our true selves.” Admission is $30. A donation-based Sound Meditation group meets at Purple Sky every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., Burk says. “This group has a focus on the OM mantra,” she says. “Chanting and toning with others allows for a variety of harmonics that can assist with balancing the body, mind and spirit. Sharing this experience may also help to deepen your own practice. We also practice toning when time and interest allow.” The Chattanooga Flute Circle, a gathering of Native American-style flute enthusiasts, meets at Purple Sky at 2 p.m. the second Sunday of every month except May. The group is open to people of all skill levels, and loaner flutes are available. Burk is currently taking new clients for vibroacoustic therapy, which uses deep sound waves to manage pain and restore balance. “It’s an excellent notouch method for stress management and to deepen your meditation practice,” she says. Purple Sky also offers private events for small groups. Contact Burk for details.

Purple Sky Healing Arts is located at 625 E. Main St. For more information, visit PurpleSkyHealingArts.com. See ad, page 19.

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In an Environmental Working Group (EWG) survey, more than 90 percent of athletic fields and parks in six sample states are within 1,000 feet of a corn or soybean field where two toxic weed killers, glyphosate and 2,4-D, are commonly sprayed on genetically modified (GMO) corn, soybeans and other crops, meaning that nearby athletes are likely to be exposed. More than 56 percent of the facilities in the study were within 200 feet of such farmland. Corn and soybean farmers in at least 15 states now have the option of planting GMO crops that can withstand repeated spraying with Monsanto’s glyphosate and the 2,4-D mixture sold by Dow AgroSciences under the brand name Enlist Duo. Sprayed herbicides readily drift through the air, potentially exposing people and the nearby environment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved the use of Enlist Duo for GMO crops shortly before the World Health Organization concluded that glyphosate, the world’s most widely used herbicide, is “probably carcinogenic to humans.” Dow’s 2,4-D also possibly causes cancer, according to leading experts; exposure has also been linked to Parkinson’s disease, hypothyroidism and suppression of the human immune system. Source: EWG.org

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Women Power Feminists Redefine Senior Housing

Fifteen years in the making, the Babayagas’ House—a feminist alternative to a retirement home—has opened in Paris. This self-managed social housing project is run by its community of inspired female senior citizens that want to maintain their independence. “To live long is a good thing, but to age well is better,” says 85-year-old Thérèse Clerc, who initially conceived the project as a means of combating the idea that growing old is an illness and that retirement homes are a kind of prison. “We want to change the way people see old age, and that means learning to live differently,” she says. The five-story building houses 25 apartments located at the center of Montreuil, just blocks away from shops, a movie theater and the metro. The project cost just under $4.4 million and was funded by eight public sources, including the city council. Two similar projects are now underway in Palaiseau and Bagneux. Source: Bust.com

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Magnesium Improves Childbirth for Mother and Newborn

esearch presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists has found that magnesium reduces fevers during childbirth, as well as complications among newborns. The study followed 63,000 deliveries from Northwestern Memorial Hospital, in Chicago, between 2007 and 2014. Of these, 6,163 women developed fevers of at least 100.4° F during labor. Of the women that developed fevers, 2,190 received magnesium sulfate intravenously during their labor. Rates of fever at maternity dropped by half, to 4.3 percent, in women that received the magnesium, versus 9.9 percent in those that did not. The rate of newborn complications was also significantly lower among women given magnesium. The study, led by Dr. Elizabeth Lange, an attending physician at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, is the first of its kind to investigate the effect of magnesium on childbirth. “By reducing the incidence of maternal fever, magnesium sulfate therapy may also reduce the incidence of complications in newborns,” says Lange.

Red Clover Guards against Menopausal Bone Loss

12-week study of 60 menopausal women in Denmark has found that red clover halted bone loss and bone mineral density reduction. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled research, sponsored by the Aarhus University Medical School and Hospital, tested the women over a threemonth period. Half were treated with 150 milliliters of red clover extract daily and the others were given a placebo. The red clover plant extract was standardized to 37 milligrams of isoflavones, including 34 milligrams of aglycones. The scientists measured changes in bone mineral density, bone mineral content and T-score, measured at the spine and femoral bone. They also monitored bone turnover markers. By the end of the study, the women in the placebo group had continued to lose bone mass and bone mineral density. Those given the red clover extract showed no such reductions during the study period. In addition, the red clover group experienced no increase in inflammation or blood pressure.

Purpose and Meaning Help Seniors Live Longer

study of 9,050 people by researchers at Britain’s University College of London (UCL), Princeton University and Stony Brook University has determined that a sense of purpose and meaning in the lives of older individuals can significantly reduce the risk of earlier mortality. The researchers called this greater sense of purpose “evaluative well-being”. The study followed subjects that averaged 65 years old at the start for eight-and-a-half years. During that period, 9 percent of those with the highest levels of wellbeing died. Among those with the lowest levels of well-being, 29 percent passed away during the same period. The study was led by Professor Andrew Steptoe, director of the UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, who explains, “These analyses show that the meaningfulness and sense of purpose that older people have in their lives are also related to survival.” The mechanisms for this effect are still largely unknown. “There are several biological mechanisms that may link well-being to improved health, such as through hormonal changes or reduced blood pressure,” he says.

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y the end of 2014, Trina Mills, of Parker, Arizona, had given up on conventional medicine. She’d been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder 17 years earlier and taken medication ever since without feeling her symptoms of fatigue, muscle aches and stomach problems ever fully subside. She’d visited endocrinologists, gastroenterologists and a half-dozen other specialists, each of which offered a different diagnosis and prescribed a different drug. At one point, she had her gallbladder removed. At another, her doctor suspected she had bleeding in her brain and sent her for a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan. Some thought she was a hypochondriac;

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others said she was depressed. “I would tell them, ‘I’m just depressed that you can’t figure out why I’m so sick,’” she says. Weighing a skeletal 82 pounds, the 54-year-old mother of three finally wrote out a living will and braced for the inevitable. Then she heard of a new Center for Functional Medicine opening at the prestigious, century-old Cleveland Clinic. As the first clinic of its kind to open at an academic medical center, it promised to look at the underlying causes of disease, while focusing on the whole person, rather than isolated symptoms. Intrigued, Mills caught a flight to Ohio and soon was offering up 30 tubes of blood, stool and saliva

samples, as well as an exhaustive life history. One year later, thanks to a series of personalized diet and lifestyle changes, she’s 10 pounds heavier and feels better than she has in decades. “I spent a lot of years and money in the traditional medical system and got nothing,” says Mills. With functional medicine, “In a very short time, they had me feeling nearly 100 percent.”

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In the 25 years since nutritional biochemist Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., of Gig Harbor, Washington, coined the term, this science-based, whole-body approach to addressing chronic disease has gained widespread traction. More than 100,000 physicians—60 percent of them medical doctors—have trained with the Institute for Functional Medicine he founded in Washington and New Mexico, and numerous medical schools have added its tenets to their curricula. More naturopaths and chiropractors are also distinguishing themselves with a functional medicine emphasis. “It is not alternative medicine at all,” stresses Bland, whose latest book, The Disease Delusion, details how functional medicine can curb chronic diseases like arthritis, diabetes, dementia, and heart disease, which constitute 78 percent of U.S. health care costs. “It’s the basis of 21st-century health care,” he says. For most of the 20th century, conventional medicine centered on a singular objective: Arrive at a diagnosis and treat it with drugs or surgery. Then, the alternative medicine movement proffered a toolbox of more natural therapies, including acupuncture, herbs and massage to address these same diagnoses. The 1990s brought integrative medicine, a best-of-bothworlds approach. “While all of the above have merit, they lack the necessary guidance to help practitioners determine which tools work best for which patient,” says Dr. Mark Hyman, director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine. “Alternative therapies and conventional treatments are tools. We need a new map that can teach us how to skillfully use those tools,” maintains Hyman. “That map is func-

tional medicine.” Because one chronic disease such as diabetes can have dozens of underlying causes, or one culprit such as a genetic predisposition or exposure to toxins can lead to multiple chronic conditions, functional medicine focuses on systems, rather than organs, and origins, rather than diseases. “It’s about listening to the patient’s story in a different way, where the objective is not simply about arriving at a diagnosis,” explains Bland.

Ferreting Out Key Clues

Key to discovering the underlying origins of a health issue are a host of new gene, blood and gut health tests. “They allow us to look under the patient’s ‘metabolic hood’ at the genetic and biochemical factors influencing health,” says Naturopathic Doctor Kara Fitzgerald, who heads up a functional medicine clinic in Newtown, Connecticut. For instance, certain genes influence how a person burns and stores

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hile most practitioners recommend that patients consult with a physician to interpret their test results, several companies offer gene, blood and microbiome lab testing directly to consumers. Here are a few options to consider. uBiome, Inc. (Ubiome.com): Send in swab samples from gut, mouth, nose, genitals and/or skin and the company will genetically sequence the DNA of resident bacteria and send findings back within six weeks, identifying good and bad varieties present, deficiencies, and how that personal microbiome compares to others with similar lifestyles, such as smokers, vegans, meat-eaters, etc. It’s also possible to test a client’s microbiome over time to see if dietary changes implemented to change gut health are working. WellnessFX (WellnessFX.com): Visit an affiliated diagnostic lab to submit blood samples with results posted within a week on a secure website. Different packages targeting weight loss, sports performance, heart health or women’s health issues look at different biomarkers in the blood, such as levels of certain micronutrients, hormones or signs of inflammation. Clients can request an online consultation with a doctor or dietitian to interpret the results. Pathway Genomics (Pathway. com): The company’s DNA Insight Genetic Health and Wellness Tests use genetic material taken from saliva to analyze genetic markers. Ordered via a licensed practitioner, online or through a smartphone app, clients receive a kit, send in a sample and get results within three weeks. The Pathway Fit tests snapshot 75 genetic markers related to metabolism and sports performance. Others look for genes that influence nutrient absorption, heart health or hormonal function.

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fat. Depending on which variant a patient has, based on a genetic test, they might be guided toward a higheror lower-fat diet. Those genetically prone to difficulty in metabolizing the amino acid homocysteine (an excess of which can raise the risk of heart disease) might be advised to take folic acid supplements. If a patient displays intractable gut problems, rather than simply look for blood or pathogens in the stool, Fitzgerald also looks at the DNA of their gut microbiome, mapping out which strains of good bacteria are present or absent and prescribing prebiotics, probiotics or whole foods to promote a healthful balance. For another patient with thinning hair and aching joints, she might use specialized blood tests to look for micronutrient deficiencies, signs of allergies or certain autoantibodies—proteins produced by the immune system that mistakenly attack one’s own tissues—that might herald a brewing autoimmune disorder. “Research shows that predictive autoantibodies can show up in the blood 10 or even 20 years before an autoimmune disease such as Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis makes itself known,” says Fitzgerald, pointing to a seminal review published in 2007 in Scientific American: “If a patient with mild, early-stage symptoms is proactive with diet and lifestyle changes, they may be able to fend it off.”

High-tech tests aside, Bland stresses that what’s most important is “a tool that has been largely lost in medicine today: Knowing how to listen to the patient.” In a typical exam, Fitzgerald thoroughly inspects often neglected body parts, including the tongue and fingernails, which can hold important clues to underlying health. She asks about past emotional trauma which might trigger chronic disease, and inquires about what environmental toxins and harmful chemicals both the patient and their birth parents may have been exposed to. One example might be a patient exposed to cigarette smoking in utero having a bias toward an allergic disease. If their parents grew up in a period of famine, they might have inherited a genetic disposition for rapid weight gain. “She spent two-and-a-half hours with me,” in her initial consultation, recalls 52-year-old Lauren Zambrelli, of Long Island, New York, who credits Fitzgerald for helping her tame her multiple sclerosis into remission. “It was like having a sister for a doctor.”

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Functional medicine doctors don’t shy away from prescription drugs when necessary, but they do lean decidedly toward the lower-tech modalities, using dietary supplements, allergen-free diets, exercise, mind-body practices and toxin avoidance as their primary tools. “We basically take out the bad

Lobby for Change To lobby for consistent insurance coverage of more complementary therapies, check out these resources. CoverMyCare (CoverMyCare.org). This national grassroots advocacy campaign, a project of the Integrative Healthcare Policy Consortium, aims to support the proper full implementation of Section 2706 of the Affordable Care Act, which states that insurers cannot leave licensed practitioners like naturopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists or Oriental medicine practitioners out of their provider networks. It still lacks enforcement at the state level, although Oregon and Rhode Island recently passed legislation to fix the existing loophole; California, Hawaii, Minnesota and New Mexico are working to do the same. American Sustainable Business Council (Tinyurl.com/Integrative Reimbursement). The organization recently launched a campaign to urge insurers to cover integrative practices.

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stuff from the body and put in the good stuff,” says Hyman. Maintaining good health is priceless, but without conventional insurance coverage, it can be expensive. Cleveland Clinic Center for While Mills’ doctor visits were covFunctional Medicine ered by insurance (which is rare), she spends roughly $1,000 a month on Tinyurl.com/Center4 supplements to address her diagnosed FunctionalMedicine leaky gut syndrome, nutrient deficienDr. Kara Fitzgerald’s blog cies and mercury poisoning. Zambrelli DrKaraFitzgerald.com/blog has paid thousands out of her own pocket, too. Functional Forum Some people worry that, like most FunctionalForum.com conventional physicians, some functional medicine practitioners place Dr. Mark Hyman’s blog too much emphasis on expensive tests DrHyman.com/blog and too little on the most crucial and affordable remedy—self-care. “FuncInstitute for Functional Medicine tional medicine as a concept is an imFunctionalMedicine.org portant step forward,” says integrative medicine pioneer Dr. James Gordon, psychological, spiritual and social isfounder of the Center for Mind-Body sues. That concerns me.” Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and Bland and Hyman concede that San Francisco. “However, some pracsome practitioners over-test, but say titioners do a lot of testseand prescribe ditate l, m that will fade over time as they learn a a lot of supplements and work on , remo e ve thediscriminate H boundawhich to better cleaning out the gut, but neglect the een ri onesware

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useful for specific patients. Several efforts also are underway to get more functional medicine providers and the acupuncturists, massage therapists and nutritionists they work with covered under the Affordable Care Act, which expressly emphasizes a need for more preventive medicine. Viewing the big picture, Bland believes that functional medicine is just what the country needs to save on exploding healthcare costs. Rather than spending dollars on extraordinary measures to save heart attack victims or diabetics in emergencies, we can prevent such dire situations by identifying underlying problems sooner and halting their progression. In the meantime, some patients are finding priceless relief. “Am I poorer right now? Yes,” says Mills. “Am I healthier? Way. It’s been so worth it.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO, who specializes in health care. Connect at LisaAnn ou and your ha yMarshall.com. p

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Simple Ways to Control

Breast Cancer Risk by William Thompson, BS, DC, CFMP

reast cancer (BRCA) is the secondleading cause of cancer death after lung cancer. Women have about a 3 percent chance of dying of BRCA, which is the most common cancer among American women, just behind skin cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that around 246,660 Americans will be diagnosed with BRCA in 2016. Of that number, 40,450 women will die from the disease. The good news is that since 1989, the death rate from BRCA has seen a decline—thought to be the result of earlier detection through heightened awareness and more frequent screenings, as well as improved treatment. In my functional medicine practice, I push awareness to every patient, using education to try to prevent disease. When it comes to BRCA, I start with preventing risk factors. The risk factors/causes of BRCA are numerous and often ambiguous. Some are directly linked to the disease, but most are not easily recognized as being associated. Potential risk factors are classed into two basic subgroups: those you can control and those you cannot. Uncontrolled risk factors include genetic ones like the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations, which are found in only 10 percent of cases, and early menses. However there are several risk factors that you can control. Alcohol abuse and cigarette smoking are the two bestknown ones. Two lesser-known but controllable risk factors are stress and sedentarism (lack of exercise or activity). While most people know those bad habits can impact their general health, they rarely recognize them as BRCA risk factors. Another little-known controllable risk factor is vitamin D3 deficiency, which has been recently linked to various health issues, including BRCA.

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All these controllable risk factors are well documented in the scientific literature. So why don’t healthcare providers discuss them more often? My guess is because of the traditional medical thinking process. How could something so simple have such a grave effect on the complexities associated with BRCA, like whether a tumor is resistant to anti-estrogen therapy? But the literature suggests that these three lesser-known risk factors in particular have profound effects on the physical and biochemical aspects of breast cancer. This point marks a profound difference between traditional and functional medicine: functional medicine looks at all the facts and base findings in all research, dependent and independent. Failure to use early detection techniques may be the most important controllable risk factor of all. I insist that all my patients, especially females, understand the usefulness and importance of those techniques. Ignoring or not regularly using them, whether they are breast self-exams or clinical breast exams, can be life-threatening. Early detection saves lives! Early detection means watching for simple signs and symptoms, like a lump, dimpling or redness in the breast area; nipple discharge; fatigue; and breast or chest pain not related to heart disease. If you have questions about early detection techniques, ask your healthcare provider—plus there’s plenty of information online. Either way, do it! Now let’s look at the link between vitamin D3 and BRCA. Meta-analysis of breast cancer patients found a 38 percent drop in mortality for those with the highest levels of vitamin D3 at the time of diagnosis, compared to those

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with the lowest level. In fact, low D3 has been associated with larger tumors at diagnosis. Even more intriguing, the risk of distant metastasis in postmenopausal women decreased by 66 percent in those who presented with higher serum D3 levels. Vitamin D3 also helps inhibit and reduce inflammation, which is thought to raise the risk of cancer. Like vitamin D deficiency, sedentarism is a controllable risk factor. (It’s been called “the new smoking.”) Statistics suggest that 38 percent of the general population is sedentary, and physical inactivity is thought to directly contribute to 10 percent of all BRCA cases. Research shows that the risk of BRCA can be reduced exponentially by increasing the intensity of exercise, and just two hours a week of a vigorous recreational activity can reduce that risk by as much as 5 percent. Putting those numbers together, women who engage in at least two or three hours of brisk walking each week can reduce their risk of dying from breast cancer by as much as 31 percent. Women who increase their physical activity after a BRCA diagnosis lower their risk of death by as much as 45 percent, while those who decrease their physical activity after diagnosis raise their risk of death four-fold. When exercise is used in combina-

Stress, vitamin D deficiency and physical inactivity are all risk factors for breast cancer—and they are all controllable. tion with a prudent diet (five or six servings of vegetables a day), the risk of dying from BRCA decreases even further, by as much as 44 percent in early-stage breast cancer patients. Stress is another common and controllable risk factor for breast cancer. A Japanese study concluded that insomnia might be a major contributing factor to breast cancer, as well as a symptom. Women who slept less than six hours per day had a 62 percent higher risk of developing BRCA than women who slept seven hours per day. Essentially, insomnia is a double-edged sword: it is sometimes a symptom of stress, but it is always a cause of stress. These risk factors also can be interconnected. For example, both vitamin D deficiency and sedentarism are often seen in people with excessive stress— usually because they’re too emotionally drained to be active, and therefore too tired to walk outside in the sunlight, which provides vitamin D. Thus everything plays out in full circle, with the various risk factors feeding off each other. But you can choose to stop that vicious cycle by mitigating or eliminating those risk factors and moving forward. Simple things can turn into big things. There is no time like now! As with early detection, awareness of these important risk factors should guide your path to health. Breast cancer has been declining, and you can have a definitive part in that decline. Get out and enjoy life!

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Nine in 10 North Americans may be iodine deficient.

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Solutions for a Sluggish Thyroid Keying in on Iodine by Kathleen Barnes

t seems that a common mineral supplement that costs just pennies per day can stimulate an underactive thyroid, restore metabolism to normal levels, curb excess appetite, banish fatigue and generally improve everyone’s health. Mounting scientific evidence shows that iodine may be an answer to many such health woes, especially for women. “The thyroid acts as a throttle, the gas pedal for all metabolic functions in the human body,” says Dr. Richard Shames, of San Rafael, California, author of Thyroid Mind Power. If the thyroid is a driving force of human physiology, then iodine is its key fuel, says Dr. Robert Thompson, of Soldotna, Alaska, author of What Doctors Fail to Tell You About Iodine & Your Thyroid. “Every single cell in your body depends on thyroid hormone, and the thyroid depends on iodine for proper functioning.” “Without sufficient thyroid hormone, we have low energy, slower metabolism, lower immunity to illness and impaired repair and maintenance of bones and joints,” explains Shames. After testing thousands of patients in his practice, Thompson estimates that 90 percent of North Americans are iodine deficient, citing what he calls

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“epidemic proportions” of hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) with symptoms comprising obesity, fatigue, brain fog, irregular or absent menstrual periods, hair loss and heat and cold intolerance.

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Estrogen: Hypothyroidism is overwhelmingly a women’s disease, with women five to eight times more likely to suffer from it than men, according to the American Thyroid Association. “Estrogen inhibits the body’s natural ability to absorb and utilize iodine,” says Dr. Jorge Flechas, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, who specializes in thyroid disorders. “We find three periods in life when women need more iodine: at puberty and during both pregnancy and perimenopause or menopause. It’s because estrogen levels tend to fluctuate wildly at those times, neutralizing the ability of iodine gained through select foods to balance thyroid and other hormones.” Flechas prescribes iodine supplements for most women at all three stages of life. Toxic halogens: Iodine belongs to a group of halogens that includes chlorine, bromine and fluorine, three chemicals that are both toxic to the human body and block its ability

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to absorb iodine, explains Thompson. “They’re everywhere, in our air, water and food. It’s nearly impossible to avoid them,” reports Shames, a longtime advocate in the movement against the common practice of adding fluoride (a derivative of fluorine) and chlorine to municipal water. Fluoride is also added to many brands of toothpaste. Bromide is part of almost all commercial flour and flour products, as well as soft drinks. Shames offers an historic insight. “Fluoride was once used to slow down an overactive thyroid, as recommended by the physicians’ bible, the Merck Manuals. Now we’re putting it in the water supply and wondering why we have a mushrooming epidemic of low thyroid incidence.” Food: “So-called ‘iodized’ salt doesn’t contain much usable iodine, and neither does pink Himalyan sea salt,” Shames cautions. We’ve known that our soil is deficient in essential minerals such as iodine since at least 1936, when a special U.S. Senate report concluded that our soil was already severely depleted. “This simply means that when we grow produce, the plants cannot extract these vital nutrients from the soil for us—including iodine—if those nutrients aren’t there in the first place,” says Thompson. If anything, he adds, U.S. soils have become even more sterile in the 80 years since the report and, “Factory farming and the use of genetically modified (GMO) crops, Roundup herbicide and synthetic chemical fertilizers have undoubtedly worsened the situation.”

Sources of Iodine

It’s difficult to include sufficient natural iodine in our daily diet unless we follow a Japanese-style diet that includes lots of seaweed and saltwater fish, says Shames. Other food sources are shellfish, turkey, cheese, yogurt, milk, eggs, legumes, cranberries and strawberries. There is little agreement about the optimal levels of iodine people need. The U.S. Department of Agriculture maintains that we need 150 micro-

grams a day, but iodine advocates are quick to point out that a person eating a typical Japanese diet (where hypothyroidism, or low thyroid activity, is rare) ingests 12.5 milligrams of iodine each day—83 times the amount recommended by the government. Shames recommends getting an iodine lab test (available without a prescription at CanaryClub.org) to determine exact needs. Thompson recommends potassium iodide and sodium iodide supplements for thyroid health. Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including User’s Guide to Thyroid Disorders.

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Thyroid Toxins to Avoid Fluorine/fluoride n Fluoridated toothpaste n Unfiltered municipal drinking water n Some bottled teas n Teflon pans n Mechanically deboned chicken Chlorine/chloride n Virtually all municipal water n Swimming pools, spas n Poultry chilled in chlorinated water to kill bacteria n Chlorine bleaches and other conventional household cleaners Bromine/bromide n Flour and flour products, except those labeled “unbrominated” n Soft drinks n Pesticides with methyl bromide n Plastics n Fire retardants in children’s nightwear and some furniture n Spa disinfectants Source: What Doctors Fail to Tell You About Iodine & Your Thyroid, by Dr. Robert Thompson.

Having the proper amount of iodine in our system at all times is critical to overall health, yet the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that iodine deficiency is increasing drastically in light of an increasingly anemic national diet of unpronounceable additives and secret, unlabeled ingredients. This deficit now affects nearly three-quarters of the population.

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Symptoms range from extreme fatigue and weight gain to depression, carpal tunnel syndrome, high blood pressure, fibrocystic breasts and skin and hair problems. This lack of essential iodine can also cause infertility, joint pain, heart disease and stroke. Low iodine levels also have been associated with breast and thyroid cancers; and in children, intellectual disability, deafness, attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and impaired growth, according to studies by Boston University and the French National Academy of Medicine.

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upermodel extraordinaire Christie Brinkley looks as amazing in her 60s as she did when she first graced the cover of Sports Illustrated nearly 40 years ago. In a new book, Timeless Beauty, Brinkley reveals her anti-aging secrets, many of which involve reliance on healthful foods, a positive attitude, exercise and good skin care. Much of what she’s learned is reflected in her line of Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare. Here, she shares some highlights of how she keeps her mind and body healthy.

Why did you become a vegetarian at age 14? When I was 13, I picked up a book from the nightstand in my parents’ bedroom called Miami and the Siege of Chicago by Norman Mailer. I happened to open to a page with a highly graphic description of Midwest slaughterhouses. What I read turned my stomach because I loved animals and wanted no part in this inhumane system. I swore at that moment I would never eat another piece of meat and have not done so since. For the past 49 years I have enjoyed the resulting good karma in the form of healthful benefits from avoiding the antibiotics, growth hormones and fats associated with a carnivorous diet. NaturallyChattanooga.com

Was it tougher to maintain your natural standards as your career became filled with travel and tight schedules? After I first became a vegetarian kid living at home, I soon convinced my family to go vegetarian, too. I read a lot of books to learn how to replace meat protein with healthier choices. Through the early years, as I continued to learn about options, I tried many kinds of vegetarian, macrobiotic and vegan approaches. Once I started modeling in seashore locations, it seemed natural to me to add bits of fresh fish and some dairy; so for the most part I have been a lacto ichthyo variation of vegetarian. I raised my children as vegetarians, and recently my daughter, Sailor, and I took the next step to become mostly vegan. I allow myself a little mozzarella and an occasional salmon dish when my body is craving it, because I think we need to listen to what our body needs. After the environmental disasters of the BP oil spill in the Gulf, made worse by toxic dispersants, and the Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown that pumped radioactive isotopes into the Pacific, I am extra-cautious about the salmon I choose and don’t eat other

seafood. I’m lucky that as a model, my career has naturally kept me aware of the amount of sugar I consume, limiting its effects on skin and overall health as well as weight.

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Growing old gracefully is all about the positive energy that you use to power through your day and project to others. Happiness is a youthful quality and a smile is always our best accessory; it’s also been proven to release feel-good endorphins. When you take good care of yourself by eating right and exercising, you naturally feel better about yourself. If we’re feeling down, stressed or depressed, we’re tempted to eliminate exercise, which is the very thing that could lift us up and make us feel better. The more we move, the merrier we are.

Because you also recognize the importance of treating the body well from the outside as well as from the inside, what other practices do you apply? With everything we know about how the sun can damage our skin, it’s crucial to use a moisturizer with a broad ultraviolet spectrum blocker of both UVA and UVB rays to prevent wrinkles and hyperpigmented spots. I created my own skin care line that offers an SPF 30 broad-spectrum moisturizer that also defends against infrared rays [IR], which represent more than half of the sun’s damaging rays that reach Earth. IR emissions also come from manmade objects such as computers and cell phones. Beyond that, I wanted a product that takes advantage of our body’s own circadian rhythms, using special peptides that help the body build collagen and elastin as we sleep and repair. Using a gentle exfoliating scrub is also key, a step many people overlook; I’ve included it in my daily skin care routine for 30 years. Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss@aol.com.

Inspiration from Christ Unity pringtime is a season of hope and inspiration, and so our friends at Christ Unity Church, famous in Chattanooga for its longtime live music venue, Charles & Myrtle’s Coffeehouse, have shared these inspiring words from Unity founder Charles Filmore: “Words are also seeds, and when dropped into the invisible spiritual substance they grow and bring forth their kind.” “We must learn to let go, to give up, to make room for the things we have prayed for and desired.” “Deny that lack has any place or reality in your thought or your affairs and affirm plenty as the only appearance. Praise what you have, be it ever so little, and insist that it is constantly growing larger.” “The value of all service lies in the spirit in which you serve and not in the importance or magnitude of the service. Even the lowliest task or deed is made holy, joyous and prosperous when it is filled with love.” “The one and only formative power given to man is thought. By his thinking he not only makes character, but body and affairs, for ‘as he thinketh within himself, so is he.’” “The mind is the seat of perception of the things we see, hear and feel. It is through the mind that we see the beauties of the earth and sky, of music, of art, in fact, of everything. That silent shuttle of thought working in and out through cell and nerve weaves into one harmonious whole the myriad moods of mind, and we call it life.” Christ Unity Church is located at 105 McBrien Rd. For more information about the church or the coffee house, visit ChristUnity.org. See ad, page 14.

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How to Reboot Your Eating Habits

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Small Shifts Can Drop Pounds and Gain Health by Judith Fertig

ur food habits are often just that—mindless, repetitious eating behaviors. Some serve us well; others, not so much. Natural Awakenings asked experts to serve up many doable small changes that can

add up to big shifts. According to Brian Wansink, Ph.D., the John S. Dyson professor of marketing at Cornell University and author of Mindless Eating, changing just one lifestyle habit can eliminate

Wansink advises that having the only food on our kitchen counter be fruit encourages healthy snacking. At work, he suggests lunching away from our desk to discourage mindless eating. At restaurants, order half-size entrees, and then add a maximum of two items, such as soup and bread, salad and side dish or an appetizer and dessert. He recommends using a food shopping strategy to fill the cart with better food. With hunger sated first, chew on a natural gum while shopping; it discourages buying junk food. Secondly, habitually fill the front of the cart with produce. “We eat what we see,” he says.

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Food Thought Habits

Doing too much for other people and not enough for ourselves can make our internal voice whisper, “I need

comfort,” a thought that can generate overeating. In The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great, Anderson suggests we ask ourselves what other triggers are prompting poor food habits. Upon reflection, we can prioritize emotional and physical health with planned, smaller, varied, healthy, delicious meals; it’s a habit that works for her. Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., a psychologist in Lake Forest, Illinois, and bestselling author of Better Than Perfect, assures, “If we fall off the healthy eating wagon, it’s not failure, it’s data.” She believes reaching for the chocolate chip cookies in the vending machine after a stressful morning should be viewed from a scientific standpoint,

not via our inner finger-pointing judge. “What are the factors that influenced our decision: stress, hunger or a desire for distraction? That’s great information,” says Lombardo. She proposes that we can then prepare to counter a future snack attack with handy healthy bites, a mindfulness break, a quick walk outside or other naturally healthful stress-relievers. Changing our food habits, one at a time, can help us live better going forward. Judith Fertig is the author of award- winning cookbooks and blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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Seniors, Teens and Tykes Enriching Programs Unite the Generations by Linda Sechrist

n intergeneraWhat should young people that help individuals of all ages lead tional programs do with their lives today? richer and more throughout rewarding lives. the U.S. and in Many things, obviously. Europe, thousands But the most daring of “youngers” and Two-Way Mentoring “elders” are buildthing is to create stable Providing nurturing bridges that communities in which ing opportunities were forged naturally before family for individuals the terrible disease of members spread to look at life loneliness can be cured. through the eyes out and many retirees departed for of others with ~Kurt Vonnegut warmer climes. dissimilar experi Based on a U.S. adult populaences that have led them to different tion of 41 million people 65 years and assumptions and perspectives on life older and 74 million youths up to the can be helpful. Broadening everyone’s age of 17, the current generation gap relationship scope to include “Mayis already unprecedented. By 2030, December” friendships creates the those numbers will increase to 72 potential for the kind of life-changing million and 80 million, respectively, possibilities experienced by a troubled according to the international nonprof- young man named Harold when he it Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. struck up a surprising friendship with a Along with Generation Waking Up, life-loving woman as old as his grandWiser Together and others, it’s working mother in the film Harold and Maude. to foster better social cohesion in ways In real life, “I had the blessing of

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growing up in an intergenerational family,” says Yvette McGlasson, director of port revenue for the PPI Group, in Pompano, Florida. The 17-year veteran of the cruise industry is a former Holland America cruise director whose career at sea launched her into work as a director of events for age-restricted (55-plus) gated communities such as Del Webb Lake Providence, near Nashville. “As a child, I was told I had to listen to my elders as a sign of respect. The many memorable times spent with my grandparents, my mother’s friends and a great aunt who lived to 101, soon turned my resignation into an active desire to spend time with my elders. Their experiences and wisdom were fascinating and I understood that their shared life lessons could prove invaluable to me,” says McGlasson. The experience inspired her to develop a multigenerational “grandparents at-large” partnership with an elementary school across the street from the Del Webb community. The school principal recognized that residents would be valuable mentors, able to fill an emotional void for the latchkey kids of working parents, plus foster a deeper appreciation for their elders among the children. “In this paradigm of mentorship, young people are mentoring their elders and elders are mentoring young people and together, we’re co-creating something new,” says Joshua Gorman, the founder of Generation Waking Up, based in Oakland, California.

Facilitating Connections

Since launching their first multigenerational initiative at the Shambhala Institute in 2004, partnering across age groups has been at the forefront of Juanita Brown and David Isaacs’ work as co-founders and hosts of the World Café global learning community. “We cultivate collaboration through conversations that matter in order to leverage

the unique gifts of every generation in addressing humanity’s most critical issues,” says Brown. Such conversations—in which elders and young people give up the cultural and societal norms and habits that shape so much of their thinking—offer both groups opportunities to discern the possibilities inherent in mutual insight, innovation and action. When a young Clarissa Tufts, program coordinator and family liaison for the SelfDesign Learning Community, in British Columbia, was working on her master’s degree from the SelfDesign Graduate Institute, she sought out mentor Anne Adams, a faculty member in her 70s who worked with Tufts for 18 months. “Anne’s earliest statements, ‘I’m here to support you in being the best you can be’ and ‘I get energized by talking with young people and hearing their ideas,’ felt good and let me know that we were both benefitting from our relationship and building something together,” says Tufts. Stimulating cooperation and collaboration among generations evokes the vibrancy, energy and productivity that occur when people cross-pollinate ideas and perspectives. It can also provide a sense of purpose, improve confidence and social skills, create solutions to societal challenges, help resolve emotional and behavioral problems and lift depression, all enhancing productive engagement in life. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

Multigenerational Cohousing by Linda Sechrist

aving regular positive interactions with family and friends and being involved in several different social networks can help older adults be healthier, according to recent research published by the American Psychological Association. This fact inspired the intergenerational living model embodied by Cleveland’s Judson Manor retirement community. Resident students attending the Cleveland Institutes of Art and Music teach older residents how to use computers for email, social media and Skype, with unlimited personal access included among the amenities associated with the affordable housing. These neighbors from different generations also join in art projects and attend movies together. This innovative approach helps solve the housing crisis faced by many cities while addressing social issues of isolation as the young people spontaneously converse with seniors about their studies, activities and other happenings in the outside world.

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Tips for the Best Yard Sale Ever How to Profitably Give Unwanted Stuff a New Life by Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist

ach American discards an average of 4.4 pounds of personal garbage a day according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Half of what we toss can be recycled. A yard sale can both clear out the clutter and keep reusable items in circulation.

Assemble Merchandise

In assembling merchandise from all around the house, make it a family affair, with everyone contributing things to consider together. Before putting any item in the “keep” pile, ask: How long have I lived with this? How often did I need it? How often will I use it now and in the future? Check with neighbors and friends to see if they want to join in a multifamily sale likely to draw more potential buyers.

Advertise

Getting the word out is essential. Place a yard sale listing in a local newspaper, either for free or a small fee. Free online posting is available at Craigslist. org and GarageSaleHunter.com. Also, post flyers (on recycled paper) seven to 10 days before the sale along busy

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streets in the community. On the event day, make sure that large, bright signs in the neighborhood lead buyers to the sale. Reuse cardboard from old boxes to save money and recycle signs and flyers afterwards. Cindy Skrzynecki, of Minneapolis, who has monitored the phenomenon, notes, “Shoppers tend to equate the size of a sign with the size of a sale, so a few large, wellplaced signs may draw more people to you than several smaller signs.” Skrzynecki says that holiday weekends or weekends that coincide with popular local events are excellent because, “You’ll provide a fun activity for people that stay in town.”

Set Up

How items are displayed is important. Here’s how to make old stuff as attractive as possible to buyers. The cleaner the better. Make sure all items are presentable. Make items visible. Arrange a display that’s catchy and organized. Use tabletops and bookcases; even improvised surfaces can work, such as plywood atop buckets.

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Show clothing effectively. Hangers are better than folded piles that get messy. Does this thing work? Have an extension cord handy so people can test electrical devices, and provide a measuring tape for furniture and other large items. Have batteries on hand for testing items like flashlights or electronic games. Label things that don’t work and price accordingly for those that know how to fix things or strip parts. Ensure the price is right. All items should be clearly priced via a small sticker; buyers quickly tire of asking and sellers may not recall earlier answers. For multiple sellers, use a different colored sticker for each, remove the stickers as items sell, and use the totals from the stickers to divide profits at day’s end. Use creative labeling. Provide buyers with uses for odd items. Sunny Wicka, author of Garage Sale Shopper, says, “Sales can be made solely by suggesting a novel use.” Also spark the shopper’s imagination by combining art supplies—like old magazines, papers, markers, paints and knickknacks—on a table labeled “Great for Art!” or group household items, crates and blankets labeled “Going Away to College?” Prepare for early birds. Yard sale pros arrive early to scour sales for the best deals. Be prepared to bargain or else make it clear that prices are fixed via a few friendly signs. After the initial rush, consider accepting bargain offers. During the final hour, consider cutting prices in half.

Ready, Set, Sell

Summer and early fall are good times for yard sales. Make it exceptional, a place where people will have fun and want to hang around (more browsing time often means more purchases). Play upbeat music, set up a children’s play area and maybe a kids’ lemonade stand as cool drinks help keep shoppers refreshed and cheerful. Consider sharing the fruits of family hobbies such as homemade items, plant cuttings or herbs in hand-painted clay pots and cut flowers. Shoppers appreciate such personal touches.

Arrange for the Aftermath

Arrange a charity donation pick-up beforehand to truck away leftover items. The Salvation Army and Vietnam Veterans of America regularly move still useful items into welcoming homes. For those that enjoy throwing yard sales, consider organizing charity yard sales in the community. Engage a local place of worship, neighborhood association or school to help people recycle their old stuff while also raising funds for worthy causes. Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist is a frequent contributor to Green American magazine (GreenAmerica.org), from which this was adapted. For more tips, visit YardSaleQueen.com/yardsale.htm.

Where to Unload the Unsold Electronics Industries Alliance Environment Consumer Education Initiative—Many organizations will refurbish and donate used electronics to charities and nonprofits that can use them. Those that recycle ancient or broken equipment can be found at ECyclingCentral.com. ExcessAccess.org—This service matches business and household item donations with the wish lists of nonprofits that provide pick-ups. Goodwill Industries—Check the yellow pages or Goodwill.org to find a nearby donation site and store; 85 percent of profits support employment services. The Salvation Army—Check the yellow pages or SalvationArmyUSA.org to find the organization’s nearest donation site (by zip code) or schedule a pickup (click Ways You Can Help); 100 percent of profits from sales fund its service programs. Vietnam Veterans of America—Pickups usually can be scheduled the same week; accepts a full range of household items for use by veterans’ families (PickUpPlease.org).

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Stressed-Out Pets Natural Ways to Calm Fear and Anxiety by Sandra Murphy

The present time has one advantage over every other—it is our own. ~Charles Caleb Colton

hile most American pets live on easy street, with meals, treats, exercise outings and affection provided, the good life also poses challenges—dogs and cats can get stressed. “Basic stress is fearbased. Separation or isolation anxiety requires in-depth training,” says JennaLee Gallicchio, a certified separation anxiety trainer who uses scientific and hands-off techniques at her All Stars Dog Training, in Bedminster, New Jersey. She authors a bestselling series that was launched with The Secret to Getting Your Dog to Do What You Want. A drug like Reconcile, the pet version of Prozac, looks like a quick fix, but can bring many harmful side effects. Laurel Braitman, Ph.D., of Sausalito, California, bestselling author of Animal Madness: How Anxious Dogs, Compulsive Parrots, and Elephants in Recovery Help Us Understand Ourselves, estimates that 70 million U.S. dogs are given the same drugs their humans use for anxiety or depression. Considering the potential dangers, such drugs should only be used briefly as a last resort with veterinary supervision to ensure the proper dosage based on age, size and temperament. There are more natural and safer alternatives.

Common Stressors

Dogs hear sounds at four times the distance we do; cats hear even better. Thunderstorms, fireworks, traffic, TV, music and children can unnerve them.

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Add in a new home, baby, another pet or anticipation of car rides associated with fear of the veterinarian and even normally mellow pets can get upset. Irregular work hours undermine established routines. Pet or human health issues, plus household drama, add special reasons to fret. Pets separated from their litters too early can experience anxiety as adults.

Stress Less Strategies

“Let your dog have a space where he can retreat when he’s had enough,” advises Dr. Carol Osborne, owner of Ohio’s Chagrin Falls Veterinary Center & Pet Clinic. She recommends Bach’s Five Flower Formula, diluted chamomile essential oil or a pet-safe tincture of the Chinese herb skullcap for additional relief. Dogs like routine. “Regular exercise helps, including two, 20-minute daily walks. A tired pet is a happy pet,” Osborne says. “Walks can eliminate stress and anxiety by 50 percent for you both.” “Cats need exercise that mimics hunting; cats stare and plan, stalk or chase, pounce and grab,” says Marci Koski, certified by the Animal Behavior Institute and owner of Feline Behavior Solutions, in Vancouver, Washington. “An indoor cat’s prey drive can be met with interactive toys.” A place to climb or hide and a window with a view will help as will periodic playtime catching moving toys; with nothing to catch, a laser

Signs of Pet Stress 4 Aggression toward people or other animals 4 Digestive problems 4 Excessive barking/meowing 4 Forgetful of housetraining 4 Increased sleep 4 Isolation 4 Loss of appetite 4 Pacing 4 Pulling out fur pointer’s red dots are frustrating for a cat and a potential danger to its eyes. “Two of my large dogs were anxious during a three-day power outage,” says Kimberly Gauthier, a dog nutrition blogger at KeepTheTailWagging.com, in Marysville, Washington. “I add Ewegurt, a sheep’s milk yogurt, to their food to calm them when needed.” Clicker training rewards desired behaviors. “Ralphie, an Italian greyhound mix, was protective, but also fearful; before going outside, we’d practice sit, stay and come using a click/treat. Now he sees other dogs without reacting,” relates Katrina Wilhelm, a naturopathic physician and owner of DrKatrinaWilhelm.com, in Lake Oswego, Oregon. It works when someone knocks on the door, too. Soothing music covers the sounds of storms and fireworks, counsels Lisa Spector, an award-winning concert pianist in Half Moon Bay, California, who creates the Through a Dog’s Ear clinically tested music series to relieve pet anxiety, inclusive of cats. “Although many holistic animal lovers want natural stress relievers, few think

of auditory options,” she says. Getting kitty into her carrier to go to the vet isn’t always easy. London’s Simon Tofield, animator and cartoonist for Simon’s Cats videos and books, suggests making the crate comfy and leaving it out so the cat gets used to it; keeping it out of reach of curious dogs at the vet’s office; and only opening it upon arrival in the exam room. His local vet staff explains more at Tinyurl. com/CatVetProtocol.

As a veterinarian, I explain situations from the animal’s perspective,” says Jennifer Quammen, with the Grants Lick Veterinary Hospital, in Butler, Kentucky. “I say, ‘From the cat’s point of view…’ As the animal advocate, I feel it’s my professional obligation.” “We bring pets into our world and expect them to adjust. Dogs, in particular, try so hard,” says Spector. They need our attention, shared activities and most of all, our understanding.

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SPARK UP YOUR LOVE LIFE Natural Ways to Boost Libido by Lisa Marshall

nderlying health issues aside, a hectic schedule packed with work deadlines, kids’ sporting events and household chores can leave little time for intimacy. Letting that pattern go on too long can become a problem. “There’s a use-it-or-lose-it phenomenon that occurs,” says Dr. Anita Clayton, a University of Virginia psychiatry professor, neurologist and author of Satisfaction: Women, Sex, and the Quest for Intimacy. Despite what hyper-seductive female media stereotypes suggest we believe, in the real world, 39 percent of women feel they lack sex drive, and nearly half experience some kind of sexual dissatisfaction, according to a survey of 32,000 women published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. About one in eight women are significantly distressed about it. “The truth is, many of us don’t have great sex lives,” confirms Clayton. Sprout Pharmaceuticals introduced Addyi, aka filbanserin, last fall; the first prescription drug to address low libido in women. Some heralded the controversial medication as “the little pink pill,” seeing it as the female version of males’ blue Viagra pill, which a half-million men purchased in its first month on the market in 1998. Yet sev-

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eral months after its launch, only about 1,000 women had tried Addyi and many doctors declined to prescribe it, due to its lack of widespread efficacy and possible adverse side effects, including low blood pressure and fainting when combined with alcohol. “This is a complex problem that requires a complex solution,” says Honolulu-based naturopathic physician Laurie Steelsmith, author of Great Sex Naturally: Every Woman’s Guide to Enhancing Her Sexuality Through the Secrets of Natural Medicine. “For most women, drugs are not the answer.” She notes that for men, boosting libido is largely a matter of boosting circulation and blood flow to the penis. But for women, desire for lovemaking stems from an interplay of emotional, interpersonal, hormonal and anatomical drivers that make lack of desire harder to “treat”. The truth is that many simple, effective, non-drug approaches exist. As Boulder, Colorado, marriage therapist Michele Weiner Davis puts it, “There’s no reason why a woman wanting a more robust sex life cannot have one.”

Overall Health Check

The number one culprit for low libido in women is subpar physical health, says Steelsmith. “To be capable of fully

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enjoying pleasure, you need a healthy body.” Carrying excess weight can both erode self-esteem and lead to reductions in a woman’s natural circulating testosterone, a critical hormone that helps ignite pleasure circuits in the female brain and increase sensitivity in the clitoris. Being underweight can result in fatigue and low sexual energy, diminished production of excitatory brain chemicals and low levels of estrogen, key for keeping a woman moist. Meanwhile, Steelsmith explains, excess stress can prompt the body to “steal” from libido-boosting hormones like progesterone in order to make more of the stress-hormone cortisol. High blood sugar can drive down testosterone, while high cholesterol can clog pelvic blood vessels, dulling sensation. Depression, diabetes and thyroid disorders are other major libido killers, says Clayton. “If you treat them effectively, you may see big improvements.” Women seeking to improve their sexual health should first try to achieve a healthy weight via diet and exercise, Steelsmith says. She recommends an organic diet rich in complex carbohydrates (which keep blood sugar balanced), lean protein (a precursor to desire-related neurotransmitters) and good fats (which help keep vulval tissues lubricated). Exercise—another circulation booster—is also key. Do it before a scheduled hot date for even better results. One 2014 study of 52 women found that those that worked out prior to an anticipated romantic encounter had significantly increased sexual desire.

Pamper Femaleness

Many women avoid sexual encounters for fear of sparking a urinary tract or vaginal infection. This becomes more common after age 40, as estrogen wanes and pelvic tissue thins and dries, leaving it more vulnerable to microbial invaders. Because semen is alkaline, it changes a woman’s vaginal pH, allowing unfriendly bacteria to thrive, says Steelsmith. Her advice: Always go to the bathroom and urinate after intercourse, and use natural lubricants, like vitamin E. For some women, she also recommends low-dose, prescription estrogen cream or suppositories.

If an infection occurs, try to treat it naturally, avoiding antibiotics, which can spark yeast overgrowth. Instead, Steelsmith recommends using tea tree oil, goldenseal, or probiotic douches or suppositories, available online and at health food stores. Kegel exercises are a famous aid, involving clamping down as if interrupting urine flow, before releasing and repeating. This not only help fends off urinary incontinence and infection, it also strengthens and firms pelvic muscles, rendering enhanced enjoyment for both partners.

that’s not spontaneous enough,’” says Weiner Davis. “But even if you put it on the calendar, what you do with that time can still be spontaneous and playful.” While most women assume that they need to be in the mood first, research by University of British Columbia Psychiatrist Rosemary Basson suggests that in some women, desire only comes after physical arousal, especially by a loving partner that takes the time to meet her needs. “I wish I had a dollar for each time someone said to me, ‘I’m not in the mood, but once I get into it, I surprise myself, because I have a really good time,’” says Weiner Davis. She’s not advising women to make love when they really don’t want to, but rather to be open to it even when the circumstances aren’t ideal. “A lot of women feel like the house has to be clean, with the kids asleep and free of distracting noises,” she says. “Sometimes, just do it.”

Is Sex Essential? Make Time for Intimacy

Research has shown that over time, frequent lovemaking actually causes structural changes in certain areas of the brain as new connections form and sex-related regions grow stronger. Stop, and those areas atrophy, making physical intimacy feel awkward once it’s resurrected. A sexless relationship can also be emotionally devastating for the person, often the male, that wants more contact, says Weiner Davis, author of The Sex-Starved Marriage: Boosting Your Marriage Libido. “For the spouse yearning for touch, it is a huge deal,” she says. “It’s about feeling wanted, attractive and loved.” In her practice, she often sees couples that are mismatched in how they wish to demonstrate and receive love. Often, the woman wants to feel close emotionally before she can feel close physically. For the man, physical intimacy is a conduit for opening up emotionally. When both keep waiting to get what they want, the relationship suffers. She counsels couples to deliberately make time to address both partners’ needs. Schedule a long walk or intimate dinner to talk over feelings; also schedule sex. “Some people say, ‘Oh, but

Clayton points out that while 42 percent of women experience either low sex drive or satisfaction, fewer than 12 percent are really bothered by it. “Some women experience great grief and loss about this. They say, ‘It used to be a part of my life and now it’s gone.’” For some in this subset that are unable to find relief via lifestyle changes, she would recommend Addyi, said to boost desire by changing brain chemicals. On the other hand, many women don’t need to take any action at all. “If someone has low sex drive and it doesn’t matter to them or their partner, it’s not a problem.” That said, the benefits of attending to an affectionate, healthy sex life can go far beyond the bedroom, improving overall health and strengthening relationships, notes Steelsmith. Sex burns calories, increases circulation, releases calming and painkilling hormones like prolactin and prompts production of the “bonding hormones” vasopressin and oxytocin. “When you are in a loving relationship and you express that love through your body, physiological changes occur that can help you bond more deeply with your partner,” she says. “The more you make love, the more love you make.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

Five Common Libido Killers Birth Control Pills: Oral contraceptives can boost levels of sex hormone-binding globulin, which attaches to desire-promoting testosterone, making it harder for the body to access it. Antidepressants: Numerous antidepressant medications have been shown to decrease libido, but leaving depression untreated can kill sex drive even more; consider natural alternatives. Smoking: It impairs circulation to genitals. Alcohol: Too much alcohol lowers sexual response. Caffeine: Excess caffeine can erode levels of testosterone, which is vital for driving desire. Sources: Laurie Steelsmith, ND, and research studies

Nature’s Libido-Enhancers L-arginine: Boosts blood flow to sexual organs. Can be taken in supplement form or applied topically. Chinese ginseng (Panax ginseng): Considered a sexual tonic in Chinese medicine for its ability to stabilize sexual energy over time; also used to address vaginal dryness. Epimedium (horny goat weed): Said to stimulate nerves in genitals, support adrenal glands and boost levels of feel-good brain chemicals. Phenylethylamine: Sometimes referred to as the “romance chemical”, this stimulant and mood elevator is naturally released in the brain when we have an orgasm, exercise or eat chocolate; also available in supplement form. Maca: A Peruvian root used for centuries in that country to promote sexual energy, Maca is said to boost production of libido-boosting hormones. Source: Laurie Steelsmith, ND

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SUNDAY, MAY 1 Jesse Herriot at Christ Unity Church – 11am. Jesse Herriot is a researcher, writer and teacher whose publications can be found in the areas of humanistic spirituality, psychology and philosophy. Bring dish for potluck. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org. Dreamtime Sound Bath – 2-3:30pm. Pati Pellerito helps stimulate the body’s healing potential with Tibetan Singing Bowls, planetary gongs and other instruments. Admission $30. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: PurpleSky HealingArts.com or purpleskyhealing@gmail.com.

MONDAY, MAY 2 Stretch & Breathe Gentle Yoga – 10-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or MovementArtsCollective.com. Essential Pilates – 3:30-4:30pm. Ongoing Mondays. With Joy Bylsma. Try out mat work and equipment while practicing the basic principles of Pilates. New students welcome. One prior private session recommended. Blissful Wellness at Nutrition World, 2601 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com. Learn to be a Massage Therapist – Ongoing Mondays. 28-week class at East Tennessee’s oldest massage school. Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

TUESDAY, MAY 3 Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:305:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Latin-inspired, easy-tofollow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 Yoga in Japanese with Mina Chong – Noon-1pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. $8 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351. Mindful Yoga with Annie Harpe – 5:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. $10 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-598-8802. Sound Meditation – 6:30-7pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Weekly group with a focus on the OM mantra to boost the balancing of body, mind and spirit and help deepen individual practice. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or purpleskyhealing@gmail.com. YOUR Yoga Body – 7:15pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Longtime yoga instructor Amy Bockmon teaches this new class based on the “body positivity” movement. Poses are modified to suit individual

body types and physical abilities. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd. Red Bank, TN. Info: MovementArtsCollective.com. Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Zen meditation instruction is offered. The Center for Mindful Living, 400 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: 619-8206832, CenterForMindfulLiving, WildApricot.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 5 50+ Yoga with Anita Gaddy – 2-3:15pm. Ongoing Thursdays. User-friendly yoga for people aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com. Signal Mountain Farmers’ Market – 4-6pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Seasonal produce, eggs, meats, body products, coffee, crafts, baked goods, dog treats, boiled peanuts, plants, flowers, all from local farms. Front lot of Pruett’s Signal Mountain Market. Info: signalfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:305:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com. Pedaling for Parkinson’s – 6pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517. Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:157:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351. Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eise-

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man. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com. Body Massage – Ongoing Thursdays. One fullhour body massage for $25. The Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

FRIDAY, MAY 6 Emotional Freedom Technique at Nutrition World – Ongoing Fridays. EFT practitioner Lucille York is at Nutrition World on Fridays to help people use this natural method of improving health by releasing trapped emotions. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-355-9205 or EmoFree.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 7 Daily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Ongoing Saturdays. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encouraged to attend an evening session (Wed., Thus. or Sun.) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@ yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com.

$100 before May 6. Tables for six and eight also available. Info: Trgt.org/age or 423-266-0314.

FRIDAY, MAY 13 Beverly Smith and John Grimm at Charles and Myrtle’s Coffee House – 8-10pm. Our location at 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga, makes it convenient for touring artists to stop for a Friday or Saturday performance. Local artists are invited to audition. Contact Andrew Kelsay at Christ Unity Church: 423-892-4960.

SATURDAY, MAY 14 Shoden (Reiki I) plus Animal Reiki – May 14-15, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki master/ teacher. Reiki for spiritual growth and healing in Usui Reiki Ryoho tradition. Learn meditations to support spiritual awakening and healing techniques for self, family and animals. $300 includes class, manual and certificate. $150 deposit by May 7. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/reiki-workshops. Free screening of Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe – 2pm. The nonprofit CHEO will show this movie, which argues that the CDC destroyed data from research linking vaccines to autism. Open to the public. Speaker room of Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy. Info: 4Cheo.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 Green Drinks with green|spaces – 5:30-7:30pm. Networking for eco-minded community members. Hosted in partnership with NOI, which sells refurbished office equipment at a fraction of the retail price. Free to public. Location: NOI, 4167 S. Creek Rd. Info: GreenSpacesChattanooga.com/Calendar or 423-648-0963.

SATURDAY, MAY 28 Elaine Silver at Charles and Myrtle’s Coffee House – 8-10pm. Our location at 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga, makes it convenient for touring artists to stop for a Friday or Saturday performance. Local artists are invited to audition. Contact Andrew Kelsay at Christ Unity Church: 423-892-4960.

SUNDAY, MAY 29 Elaine Silver at Christ Unity Church – 11am. Leading the music in this Sunday service is Jim Palmour, a guitarist with expertise in classical, jazz and every style in between. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

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Pedaling for Parkinson’s – 9am. Ongoing Saturdays. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517.

James Lee Stanley at Charles and Myrtle’s Coffee House – 8-10pm. Our location at 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga, makes it convenient for touring artists to stop for a Friday or Saturday performance. Local artists are invited to audition. Contact Andrew Kelsay at Christ Unity Church: 423-892-4960.

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 10-11am. Ongoing Saturdays. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com.

Free Yoga Day at the Isha Institute of Innersciences – Family-friendly yoga sessions (ages 7 and up), tours, hiking, biking, veggie-cooking classes, live music, food and fun. The Isha Institute is on the Cumberland Plateau in Sequatchie County. Info: IshaUSA.org/FreeYogaDay or 931-668-1900.

Okuden (Reiki II) Plus Animal Reiki – June 1819, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, reiki master/ teacher. Prerequisite: Reiki I. Learn meditation techniques for continued spiritual growth, three mantras and symbols and remote healing for people and pets. Training to work as a reiki practitioner. $350 includes class, manual and certificate. $175 deposit one week in advance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/reiki-workshops.

Prenatal Yoga – Noon-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or Movement ArtsCollective.com.

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Gregory Fisher at Christ Unity Church – 11am. Gregory Fisher is a musical performer and speaker who uses his many talents to help people break through the barriers of fear and doubt to discover an “authentic identity” of hope, freedom, joy and completeness. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

Educational session on IASIS Neural Stimulation – 6pm. Learn about the med-free therapy that has healed people with anxiety, depression, traumatic brain injury, PTSD and more. Used by the VA for veterans. Office of Charles Adams, M.D., 4085 Cloud Springs Rd., Ringgold, GA. Info: IasisTech.com.

Rescues on the Runway Gala – 6pm. Benefits Humane Educational Society. Catered dinner, drinks (wine, beer, nonalcoholic), silent and live auctions and a runway show featuring HES’s special needs animals and their new forever families. Choo Choo Hotel Imperial Ballroom, 1400 Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-624-5302. Tommy Womack at Charles and Myrtle’s Coffee House – 8-10pm. Our location at 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga, makes it convenient for touring artists to stop for a Friday or Saturday performance. Local artists are invited to audition. Contact Andrew Kelsay at Christ Unity Church: 423-892-4960.

SUNDAY, MAY 8 Service at Christ Unity Church – 11am. Speaker to be announced. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 12 Another Gorgeous Evening – Fundraiser benefiting the community education and land stewardship programs of the Tennessee River Gorge Trust features cocktails, dinner, live music, silent auction. Tennessee RiverPlace in Lookout Valley. Tickets

Free presentation on the Egoscue Method – 2-4pm. CHEO hosts Vita Zagorodny, exercise therapist with Egoscue Atlanta, speaking on posture as the key to a healthy, active and pain-free lifestyle. Open to the public. Speaker room of Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy. Info: 4Cheo.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 21 Friction Farm at Charles and Myrtle’s Coffee House – 8-10pm. Our location at 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga, makes it convenient for touring artists to stop for a Friday or Saturday performance. Local artists are invited to audition. Contact Andrew Kelsay at Christ Unity Church: 423-892-4960.

SUNDAY, MAY 22 Dana Shavin at Christ Unity Church – 11am. An author with a background in clinical psychology, Dana Shavin writes a column for the Chattanooga Times Free Press. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in this directory each month, email ChattanoogaNA@epbfi.com or call 423-667-0980.

ANIMAL HEALTH CHATTANOOGA HOLISTIC ANIMAL INSTITUTE Colleen Smith DVM, CVA, CVCP Katie Smithson DVM, CVA 918 East Main Street Chattanooga, TN 37408 ChattanoogaHolisticVet.com

Holistic veterinary facility. Certified Veterinary Acupuncturists integrating conventional and alternative therapies for small animals. Offering Acupuncture, Stem Cell therapy, laser therapy, Prolotherapy, Reiki, Tui-Na, general medicine, surgery, Certified Veterinary Chiropractic, allergy testing, nutrition consultation and food therapy.

CLAWS AND PAWS MOBILE VET

Eco-Friendly Home Improvement GREEN’S ECO BUILD & DESIGN 1510 Riverside Dr. Chattanooga, TN 37406 423-551-8867 Greens.Build

Chattanooga’s one-stop shop for eco-friendly home improvement products. We sell paint, lumber, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, cleaners and much more for all project types. Responsibly sourced, American-made products with no toxic fumes. Build healthy. Breathe easy.

Environmental Education

Chattanooga’s Holistic House Call Vet 423-779-7467 MobileVetChattanooga.com We come to you! Wellness, acupuncture, nutrition, herbal therapies, geriatric care, labwork, therapeutic laser, etc. Mobile surgery unit providing spay/neuter, dental cleanings, mass removal, bladder stones & more. Exotics welcome. Book your house call online or via phone, text or chat. Hablamos español.

JO MILLS PET GROOMING

Chattanooga Holistic Animal Institute 918 East Main St. Chattanooga, TN 37408 423-531-8899

GREEN|SPACES

63 E. Main St. 423-648-0963 greenspacesChattanooga.org green|spaces is a nonprofit promoting sustainable living, working and building in Chattanooga. Projects include net zero homes in North Chattanooga, green business certifications, monthly educational classes, networking opportunities with green drinks, and free community resources. See ad, page 29.

TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST

Offering green grooming, including relaxing hydro-massage baths with all-natural EarthBath products. Certified grooming for all canine breeds, as well as cats.

WALLY’S FRIENDS SPAY NEUTER CLINIC 155 Unaka St. Red Bank, TN 37415 423-877-9966

1214 Dartmouth St. Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-266-0314 TRGT.org

For more than 33 years, TRGT has worked to protect the Tennessee River Gorge as a healthy and productive resource for our community through land protection, education, community engagement and good land-stewardship practices. See ad, page 7.

For eight years, the clinic has provided low-cost, high-quality spay and neuter and wellness to drastically reduce unwanted litters of puppies and kittens. Affordable spay and neuter is absolutely necessary to end shelter euthanasia.

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Essential Oils DANA BRADDOCK

Young Living Distributor #1702282 DanaBraddockOils@gmail.com Having itchy eyes isn’t fun! Consider taking a natural route to health instead of putting synthetic chemicals into your body. I’m learning how to do just that, and I can help you get there too!

Fitness YMCA OF METROPOLITAN CHATTANOOGA 301 West 6th St. Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-265-8834

Serving Chattanooga for 143 years. YMCA programs focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility—because a strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors.

Health Foods and Nutrition EVERYTHING MUSHROOMS

1004 Sevier Ave. • Knoxville, TN 37920 865-329-7566 Info@EverythingMushrooms.com EverythingMushrooms.com Complete mushroom s u p p l y, g i f t s a n d r e s o u r c e c e n t e r. Gourmet mushroom foods, mushroom logs, books and much more. For workshops, check website or call for current schedule.

NUTRITION WORLD

Ed Jones 6201 Lee Hwy. Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-892-4085 NutritionW.com Located at Lee Highway and Vance Road, Nutrition World offers Chattanooga’s most complete selection of vitamins, herbs, proteins, weight-loss and joint-support products, athletic supplements, alkaline products and other natural health products. See ad, pages 3 & 40.

THE FAMILY HERB SHOP Alison Campbell 6462 Hixson Pk. Ste. 101 Hixson, TN 37343 423-843-1760

Family owned and operated for the last 21 years, we provide a wide selection of vitamins, herbs, essential oils, weightloss products, Advocare and many other natural health products for the entire family. See ad, page 25.

VILLAGE MARKET

5002 University Dr. Collegedale, TN 37315 423-236-2300 VillageMarketCollegedale.com Over 50 years providing natural foods, bulk items, herbs, vitamins and vegan products along with the area’s largest selection of vegetarian meats. Excellent produce, fresh-baked goods and 20,000+ grocery items create a complete shopping experience. See ad, page 24.

Integrative Medicine PERSONAL INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Charles C. Adams, MD 4085 Cloud Springs Rd. Ringgold, GA 30736 O: 706-861-7377 F: 706-861-7922 DrPrevent.com

Personal and integrative care for you and your family. Same/ next day unlimited appointments. Communicate with your doctor by cell, text or email. Deep discounts for integrative therapies. PRP, ozone, chelation, Meyer’s, HBOT, IASIS. See ad, page 15.

Intuitive Guidance MARGARET E. DEXTER, PhD Akashic Record Practitioner, Reiki Master/Teacher 1175 Pineville Rd., #124 Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-266-6006 MargaretDexter.com

I help lightworkers remember. I offer Akashic Record soul readings, teleconferences, Reiki workshops and private sessions to support you as you awaken to the truth of who you are. See calendar or website for details.

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RESTORATIVE BODY THERAPIES Carol Bieter, LMT, CKTP 243 Signal Mountain Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-605-4855 RestorativeBodyTherapies.com

Carol Bieter is a certified Kinesio Taping practitioner, having completed all three levels of training and passed the CKTP exam. Currently one of the only certified Kinesio Taping practitioners in the Knoxville and Chattanooga areas. See ad, page 13.

FOCUS 4 MASSAGE

423 855-4888 Focus4Massage.com On Facebook @ Focus 4 Massage Since 1993, our focus has been helping others with chronic muscular pain in a clinical setting. Several great therapists have joined our team, and we’re growing like crazy. Incredible therapists ~ Great value ~ Let us focus on you. See ad, page 19.

RESTORATIVE BODY THERAPIES Carol Bieter, LMT, CNMT 243 Signal Mountain Rd. Ste. E Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-605-4855 RestorativeBodyTherapies.com

Martial Arts DOJO CHATTANOOGA

Trevor Haines 323 Cherokee Blvd. Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-267-0855 Trevor@DojoChattanooga.com DojoChattanooga.com Trevor Haines teaches the martial arts Wing Chun Kung Fu and Five Animal Kenpo Karate. Excellent for self-defense and overall wellness, martial arts develop physical and mental confidence and discipline.

Massage school MASSAGE INSTITUTE OF CLEVELAND 4009 Keith St. Ste. 207 Cleveland, TN 37311 423-559-0380

Massage Institute of Cleveland, East Tennessee’s oldest continuously operating massage school. 28-week-long day or evening program. $3,400 tuition includes books. No-interest payment plans. VA-approved. Discount massage clinic open to public.

Licensed massage therapist and certified neuromuscular therapist offers a wide range of relaxation and treatment massage techniques including neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release and Reiki. Certified and extensively trained in sports massage. See ad, page 13.

Orthodontics SMILE STUDIO

Marie Farrar, DDS MS 204 W. Main St. Chattanooga, TN 37408 423-531-4533 info@smilestudio204.com SmileStudio204.com

LEED silver-certified and EcoDentistry gold-certified orthodontist. Dr. Marie Farrar brings a woman’s eye and a mother’s touch to minimize the costs of orthodontic treatment in terms of time, money, discomfort and overall life energy while maximizing outcomes in terms of esthetics, function and stability. See ad, page 2.

Primary Care PERSONAL INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Charles C. Adams, MD 4085 Cloud Springs Rd. Ringgold, GA 30736 O: 706-861-7377 F: 706-861-7922 DrPrevent.com

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Reflexology

Sound Healing

THERAPEUTIC REFLEXOLOGY

PURPLE SKY HEALING ARTS

Kenda Komula 207 Woodland Ave. Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-400-9175

Robin Burk, Sound Practitioner 625 E. Main St. Chattanooga, TN 37408 423-521-0624

Experienced; certified in Original Ingham Method. Works on the hands and feet. Reflexology increases nerve and blood supply and circulation to the whole body, balancing and helping it normalize. Calming sessions designed for individual needs.

Robin Burkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus is pain management, stress conditions, insomnia and soothing the nervous system. Treatments are no-touch and include vibroacoustic therapy, Reiki, tuning forks and traditional soundhealing techniques to assist the physical and energetic bodies. See ad, page 19.

Wellness Centers

Salons BANANA TREE ORGANIC SALON AND SPA Angela Oliver 1309 Panorama Dr. Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-553-6773 BananaTreeSalon.com Facebook.com/BananaTreeSalon

Healthy, vibrant hair color without the chemicals! Only at Banana Tree Organic Salon. Enjoy relaxation time in the massage chair during your visit and complimentary drinks.

LUCIDITY FLOAT CENTER OF CHATTANOOGA

1405 Cowart St. Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-903-4138 LucidityChattanooga.com Facebook.com/luciditychattanooga Twitter.com/luciditychatt

Improve your health on the psychological and physiological levels at Lucidity. Experience deep relaxation through floating in state-of-the-art sensory deprivation tanks. Achieve deep cellular healing and prevent illness through hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Reach new levels of health, happiness and satisfaction. See ad, page 17.

PURPLE SKY HEALING ARTS 625 E. Main St. Chattanooga, TN 37408 423-521-0624

Purple Sky Healing Arts is dedicated to providing Chattanooga with a variety of events to help bring body, mind and spirit to a state of balance. Weekly and monthly group sessions; special events and workshops. See ad, page 19.

Yoga MOVEMENT ARTS COLLECTIVE

Stacey L. Nolan, MEd, Bellydance Director Tara Philips, MSW, Med, Yoga Director 3813 Dayton Blvd. Red Bank, TN 37415 423-401-8115 MovementArtsCollective.com Movement Arts Collective, a studio for dance and yoga, offers classes and workshops in movement, dance and other wellness arts. Also the home of Body Positive Chattanooga, a grassroots organization that promotes body acceptance and self-love through education and activism. Visit MovementArtsCollective.com for more information.

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"Nutrition World is thrilled to announce the opening of Circle of Life Medicine. I have spent my life fostering the belief of the inherent healing ability that reside within our bodies. Finding professionals that also partner with that philosophy has been a very important goal for me" - Ed Jones, Owner, Nutrition World

Offering: • Hormone testing • Bio-Identical hormone replacement • Micro-nutrient testing to determine deficiencies • Metabolic testing • IV’s for nutrients and vitamins

• GI Functional profile for intestinal health • Boston Panel • Cardio IQ • Spectracell • Genova • Lipo shot • Thyroid health

Experience Health and Vitality Owned by Dr Mathew Tinney and Marchel Tinney, FNP, Circle of Life Family Medicine focuses on wellness and understands the incredible impact of nutrition on health. Charity Moses, FNP, assists others in regaining their lost health and vitality, specializing in bio-identical hormone replacement and treatment of thyroid disorders.

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