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INSIDEthisISSUE

DEPARTMENTS NATURALBEAUTY... 14

ONtheCOVER

Hair Coloring Winter Savory

Your Amazing Subconscious Mind... 12

DENTALHEALTH... 18

Early Signs of Alzheimer’s... 20

HERBS&SPICES... 16

Athletic Performance & An Unbalanced Bite

Fast Relief for Indigestion... 25

FAMILYHEALTH... 20 Early Signs of Alzheimer’s

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NATURALSOLUTIONS... 25 Fast Relief For Indigestion

HEALTHYCOOKING... 27

Empathy, Sympathy, Being Nice... Exceptional Leadership... 49 bioDensity™... 50

FEATURES

High Protein & Gluten Free Flours

NUTRITION... 30

Consciousness & The Problem of The Shadow... 22

Top Foods For Digestion

HEALTHYEATING... 36

Overcoming Anxiety When Speaking To Large Groups... 37

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Home Grown Value

ASTROLOGY&HEALTH... 38 The Sun in Capricorn

Forget Weight Loss– Think Overall Body Composition...44

GREENLIVING... 40 Daylight By Design

TECHNOLOGYADVANCES... 41 & 50

Avoid Financial Stress, Protect Your Health... 46

Medicine: ONDAMED® Fitness: bioDensity™

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PRODUCTREVIEW... 44 FirstLine Therapy®

FINANCIALHEALTH... 46 & 52

COVERSTORY... 5 PUBLISHERLETTER... 5

Avoid Financial Stress 10 Tips For a Tight Economy

NEWSBRIEFS...6

SUPPLEMENTS101... 48

PROVIDERPROFILE...9

INGREDIENTWATCH... 8

Licorice

BRAINHEALTH... 10

BOOKREVIEW... 53

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Sugars That Heal

HEALTHYTRAVEL... 60 A Constant Journey... Personal Growth

RECIPES... 17, 43, 47 MARKETPLACE... 32 COMMUNITYGUIDE... 55 CALENDAREVENTS... 59, 61

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COVER

STORY

Written by Sara Piccola

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s I sit here writing this story, a beautiful layer of snow covers the sierras. Look around— we are so graced with beauty every day of the year in the Reno/Tahoe area. According to the staff at Healthy Beginnings Magazine, snow represents that winter has officially begun! This month’s cover is slightly different than usual. Everything about it exudes January. This is what January is supposed to look like in the Sierras; beautiful pines dressed with light fluffy snow. I’ve lived in the Lake Tahoe/Reno area for 13 years and am still left breathless at the first snowfall. New snow means heading up to the mountains. There’s something about winter that makes you want to take in a big breath of fresh mountain air and take a moment to be thankful. We are surrounded by the beauty of another Lake Tahoe winter—the crisp mountain air, the excitement of a new ski season and the prospects of a new year. So cuddle up at night and get out there to enjoy the winter activities during the day. Remember, if you get the urge to eat some snow, go for it, just don’t eat yellow snow!

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PUBLISHER/EDITOR LETTER

Dear Readers, Welcome 2009, here we go and it looks like it will be a wonderful and eye opening ride! As one of our writers said this month, “This is an exciting time to be alive.” She is right! I just returned from the 16th Annual World Congress on World AntiAging Medicine and Regenerative Biomedical Technologies Conference that was held in Las Vegas, December 10th -14th. It was an incredible venue; 6,000 physicians and natural health care professionals from around the globe attended this week long educational event. Workshops and lectures were held on topics such as: Innovations in Anti-Aging Medicine, Energy Medicine, Pain Management, Sports Medicine, Human Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy, Iodine Insufficiency and Cancer, Beneficial Vitamins, Rejuvenation through Detoxification to mention just a few. Discussions covered information regarding new advancements in integrating conventional medicine with natural medicine. There were also more than 900 vendors marketing the latest in technological advancements in energy medicine, whole food nutritional products, medicine and nutrition for the skin, body sculpting technology, and spa medicine. Like my good friend said, “It was great being around so many likeminded professionals.” I am going to piggy back on that thought. It was also great knowing that so many health care professionals were interested in looking deeper into the cause of disease rather than just using and or relying on synthetic drugs to band aide health problems. Again, it is my belief that it is up to each one of us to be accountable for our own health. Yes, there are birth defects and hereditary diseases, yet even so, we can make the best out of each situation by feeding our body’s good whole food nutrition, getting some form of exercise and by practicing a positive mental attitude and sometimes pivotal thinking. Enjoy the January issue. It is full of interesting information that will assist you in making the best out of your personal journey to a healthy and happy life. Best in Health and Happiness, Dawn M. Gowery

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NEWS

BRIEFS

Welcome to Ji Chou, Year of the Earth Ox The best way to prepare for the New Year is to give your home a thorough cleansing, get rid of clutter and give away the things you no longer need or haven’t used in a couple years. Mark your calendars, the time to do this is between January 19th and 25th. The Chinese New Year starts January 26th, 2009. Best wishes for a prosperous and happy new year! Courtesy of Rebecca Moore, Feng Shui Classical Consulting.

Psychotherapy for Depression and Anxiety Dr. Andy Drymalski is pleased to announce expanded practice hours beginning January of 2009. “Dr. Andy” is a NV licensed psychologist specializing in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. Servicing clients in Reno and Carson City, most insurances, including Medicare, are accepted. For more information, and to schedule an appointment, call (775) 786-3818.

New Healing Product Mystic Rose presents a new healing product. “The Guardian Angel” is a hand held acupuncture device. The Guardian Angel produces the same benefits of traditional acupuncture and eliminates chronic pain, prevents and treats arthritis, headaches, colds, stroke, diabetes, heart disease, and much more. To get your Guardian Angel visit Mystic Rose gift shop at 20 Hillcrest Drive in Reno, call (775) 324-2872, or order online at mysticrosegiftshop.com.

Organic Gardening Series at the River School Beginning January 10th through May 23rd the River School will host an organic gardening series. From planning, to making compost, to planting, this series will give you the knowhow to create a vibrant and productive organic garden. We’ll take you through 9 topics and offer expert advice from our years of organic growing experience. For more information call, (775) 747-3910. Register online at contact@riverschool.info.

Life Design Course Reno welcomes Rio Simone Life Design, where you can take classes on all aspects of improving your health - body, mind, spirit. Expert instruction, personalized attention, and support to guide you on your path to optimum health and fitness. You will learn tools for life and emerge motivated and inspired. “Rio’s class energized me, calmed me, and empowered me to find my strength physically and emotionally.” Emily Abuan - Las Vegas. Rio’s approach is focused on you, your lifestyle, and your success. Health & Nutrition classes start Tuesday, January 27th, 7pm. Call today, space is limited: (775) 338-7871

Creating Transformation Now Has life been getting you down lately? Do you wonder if you will ever feel a sense of lasting happiness and well-being? During 19 years of practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Terry Lowey has worked side by side with people of all ages to help them shift direction and to achieve their personal best. Specializing in the transitions of life’s most difficult challenges as a way to enduring positive change. Individual and group sessions are offered. In addition, Terry is now co-facilitating mind-body-spirit weekend workshops. Call (775) 322-1924 for an appointment.

Award Winning author and modern day Shamanic Healer comes to Reno On Saturday, January 31, DreamTime, LLC, is pleased to present award-winning author (The Shift: An Awakening), international speaker, teacher, and modern day Shamanic Healer, John English, to Reno, Nevada. John will be conducting a one day experiential workshop, Your Relationships: A Pathway to Personal Power. During this workshop, John will share techniques on how you can guide your life with purpose, meaning and power. Begin the New Year by opening the gateways to infinite knowledge and power for yourself. Pre-register at (480) 473-8957 or workshop@ dtpublications.com. Downloadable flyer available at www.mydreamtimellc.com

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What a Healthy Nervous System means to you… “HEALTH” Dr. Tony Jensen has brought Northern Nevada the best technologic device for Chiropractic care. It is called the “Pro Adjuster.” There is NO twisting & popping to achieve a healthy nervous system. Remember that your brain controls “EVERYTHING” in your body clear down to the cells in your toes. Spinal Health is one of the most vital aspects of your total health that should be assessed and cared for. Give yourself the Gift of Health for 2009 by giving Dr. Jensen’s office a call (775) 323-1222 to maintain your Nervous System Health.

Sierra Body Contouring Helps You Lose Inches And Look Younger Naturally Lypossage is a non-invasive, natural health treatment that helps cleanse the body of toxins and retaining fluids. Lypossage is the leading manual body contouring modality in the world. Finally, an all-natural bodycontouring treatment that delivers measurable results! Owner Kaleigh Richards is Nationally Certified as a Massage Therapist as well as a Lypossage Practitioner. Conveniently located at 970 W.7th St. For further information, please call (775) 233-0346.

Replace Stress with Empowered Relaxation, the Natural Way Emerald Bridge is an embodiment of supportive services and products that reflect the committed heart service and creative expression of its Owner, Tania Marie. As a Reiki Master Teacher, Tania provides a safe space to immerse in the flow of life through a gentle journey into the realms of peace, restoration, and infinite possibilities. Reiki sessions provide opening support through the challenges of life. Reiki classes are tools to self-empowerment and service. As a Visionary Artist, Tania creates innovative paintings and leads spiritual journeys. To plant seeds of joy, freedom, and inspired direction call (775) 343-9244 or visit www.taniamarie.com.

NEWS

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BRIEFS

New Classes In Acupressure, SelfHypnosis, Eft And The Attractor Factor Learn how to remove stress from your daily life as well as remove emotional charge from memories that bother you. When the emotion is gone the memory may seem comical or just mildly interesting. Learn to release emotional memories of unhappy situations quickly and easily. Classes are also offered in Self-Hypnosis, EFT and the most powerful techniques from the Law of Attraction. June has been living and teaching these processes for 21 years. Call June Milligan at (775) 7869111 for dates and times.

Mark Your Calendar for an Evening of Fun & Excitement! Don’t miss the 2009 Banff Mountain Film Festival Truckee Meadows Tour scheduled for March 31 at John Ascuaga’s Nugget and benefiting the Nevada Land Conservancy. This exciting show brings the spirit of mountain culture and adventure to life through stories featuring skiing & snowboarding, biking, rock climbing, kayaking, and more! Films start at 7 p.m., but arrive early to socialize and visit exhibit booths. Tickets cost $16 in advance and $18 that day, and will be available beginning March 1st through the Nugget and REI in Reno. VIP seating is available for $40. Contact: Nevada Land Conservancy at (775) 851-5180.

Humanity Unites Brilliance The Institute for Inspiration is introducing Humanity Unites Brilliance on Tuesday night, January 20th from 6:30 - 8pm. Want to make a difference and get paid for it? HUB is a newly formed humanitarian organization dedicated to providing clean water, food, education and micro loans catalyzing positive change on the planet. HUB’s vision is to create a new social movement with programs that benefit non-profits and financially empower all those who are participating in its growth. Come hear how you can be part of this movement! Call Cheryl Blossom (775) 338-8617

Going Green How To Get Rid of Unwanted Direct Mail at Home and at The Office

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s your mailbox cluttered with junk mail? Have you ever asked yourself how some of these companies even got your mailing address to begin with? Every time you provide your name and address when buying a product you’re signing up to receive direct mail pieces. This occurs when you buy a car or a house, use a shopping card, sign up for a credit card, subscribe to a magazine, buy something from a catalog, give money to a charity, or fill out a product registration form. Once signed up, your name is put into a database for that company. Often companies will rent out their database lists to other businesses for direct marketing. There is a way to cut back the amount of direct mail you receive. By contacting the Direct Marketing Association you can register to have your name removed via the Mail Preference Service. This will take your name off most major catalog list rentals. You can register online or by mail. The Direct Marketing Association also allows you to pick and choose what direct mail pieces you receive. Sometimes it’s nice to not have to go the store to see what is on sale. This year, go green by eliminating excess waste. You can end the annoyance of mail pieces that go straight from your mailbox to your trash. To register by mail: Mail Preference Service Direct Marketing Association Inc. Box 9008 Box 282 Carmel, NY 10512 To register online: www.dmachoice.org

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INGREDIENT WATCH

What’s On The Label & What’s Not

Common Ingredients

in Lotions – Buyer Beware! Written by Brittany Russell

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s winter rolls in, our skin seems to become drier with the drop in temperature. Considering skin is the body’s armor, it is important to protect and enrich the skin to ensure its youth and longevity. With such a variety of products on the market, and in the event that you received more bottles of lotion that you will ever need during this past holiday season, it is important to be aware of the little things: ingredients in moisturizing lotions, the helpful and the harmful.

Petrolatum or Petroleum Jelly This ingredient is very common in hand and body lotions and is an FDA

approved over-the-counter skin protectant, creating a sealing effect on cuts, inhibiting germs from getting through the skin and creating infection. Though it sounds like the perfect answer to painfully chapped skin, beware – petrolatum is often contaminated with impurities linked to cancer and various health concerns.

Mineral Oil Similar to petrolatum, also called paraffin oil, mineral oil is another common ingredient in lotions. It is a by-product in the distillation of petroleum to produce gasoline and other products based from crude oil. It is fairly inexpensive to use

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Lanolin Alcohol This ingredient is considered an emollient alcohol, highly refined and rich in skin-softening cholesterol. The alcohol is derived from lanolin, a fatty secretion from sheep’s wool. Because it so easily absorbed into the skin, it may cause allergic reactions or clog pores. Consumers should always be conscious of the ingredients in products that we put in and on our bodies. Being aware of allergies and harmful side effects is essential. A great way to avoid any complications with store bought lotions is to make your own! Try a homemade lotion recipe. References: 1. www.natural-skincare-authority.com/PETROLATUM. html 2. www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-32605-Mineral+Oil+Top. aspx?drugid=32605&drugname=Mineral+Oil+Top 3. en.mimi.hu/beauty/lanolin_alcohol.html

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and acts as an emollient, trapping water in the skin. While typically safe to use, some may experience acne problems and other reactions may occur due to an allergy.

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PROVIDER

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Master John Miyata, DSM Written by Sara Piccola

“You will know you are free when you no longer have to be who you are.” at the Watergate Health Club in Washington, D.C. His reputation as a “magician” quickly spread and he found himself treating celebrities, as well as the Japanese ambassador. He was also invited to the White House to treat President Reagan’s friends and colleagues. Master John’s reputation spread worldwide. He outgrew the health club and began travelling all over the world. Master John assists people in regaining their health and happiness. He emphasizes, “God created man to be healthy and happy, it is a birthright.” Teaching people how to breathe properly is a large part of his treatment. Master John’s passion lies in helping people function normally and happily, not just physically but mentally as well. According to Master John, it takes a minimum of three treatments to rid the body of its imbalances, therefore, this minimum is strongly recommended for every client. From Master John’s own experience he has learned how the body accumulates energy blocks from years of physical and emotional health. He then recommends a follow-up treatment to rebalance and further harmonize the body. In Master John’s brochure you’ll find a section about “healing reactions.” He cautions that after a session, it may feel as if you’re getting worse before you get better. This is simply the body’s reaction to rebalancing. My first two sessions with Master John resulted in an overwhelming sense of emotional release and some sore muscles. I would have been worried, but I was warned of the healing reactions and instead embraced the change from my old body to the new. Master John’s success stories and testimonials are breathtaking. He finds the most difficult part of his work is getting people to believe in what he does. Master John believes people are only educated by what doctors say, and most doctors leave out God’s original design for man, to be healthy, happy, and harmonized. Master John’s practice is very spiritual; however, he is not religious. He believes in unity and following life’s purpose of whole living and true freedom within ourselves. He says mankind has finally realized every being in the universe is made up of energy. Energy is fluctuating daily; nobody’s life is perfectly balanced and harmonized. He hopes to someday lead people to find their own self healing methods.

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aster John Miyata, D.S.M. has every reason to refer to his work as “beyond medicine.” He has been practicing Total Healing Energy Treatments for over 30 years. Master John first became interested in natural healing about 40 years ago, before he came to the United States. Living in Korea, where he grew up, he was promoting a book written by Japanese Shiatsu master, Toku Jiro Namikoshi– the founder of all Shiatsu. From this book Master John learned about the human wellness system and it motivated him to begin studying Shiatsu. Shiatsu is the Japanese term for healing people using mostly hands on pressure on specific meridian points throughout the body. There are 365 meridian points in the human body. Master John uses between 100 and 150 meridian points with each client. Meridians are the human body’s original computer system; we are all wired the same. Master John has had intensive correspondence and self-studies in Chinese, Japanese, and Indian healing methods. He incorporates all of this with Chinese Chi Gong and principles from yoga to harmonize and balance the client’s energy. The body can become imbalanced very easily. Stress is the main cause of imbalance in our energy. This imbalance can cause symptoms such as, anxiety, depression, body pains, digestive problems, endurance levels, unknown diseases, and energy loss. Master John’s treatments are extremely effective for these symptoms. Master John first realized the power of his skills while he was working as a contractor for the Environmental Protection Agency. Many of his co-workers experienced constant headaches and body pains. Master John became curious about these pains and began practicing what he had learned on close friends in the office. Before he knew it, he was considered a “magician” by his office mates. He had the ability to cure people by a simple touch, lasting no longer than one or two minutes. After 10 years of working for the EPA, Master John took a job

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HEALTH BRAIN

Brain Fog? Memory Loss? Part III

– Brain Fog Lifters Written by Michael Gerber, MD, HMD

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ast month I reviewed several basic causes of brain fog and mentioned that we can help ourselves keep a fresh and youthful brain by taking special nutrients. Everybody strives to stay sharp in both the office workplace and the home environment. We all have lots to remember and we need to keep manufacturing the brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) which keep our flow of thoughts and memories moving at youthful levels. All neurotransmitters deteriorate with aging and stress but replacing neurotransmitter precursors through foods that make brain chemicals, works great; such as the amino acids tryptophan and 5 HTP for serotonin (a natural way to cure depression) and phenylalanine, tyrosine and l-dopa to make norepenephrine (adrenalin) and dopamine (awake and alert brain chemicals) work great. Of course aging in general slows down brain functioning but there are many special supplements that help to sharpen the memory. The most important neurotransmitter for memory is acetylcholine. Acetyl L carnitine (ALCAR), a fatty acid, increases the amount of acetylcholine in the brain needed for learning, memory and improves energy production to prevent brain cell loss. ALCAR allows the brain to work on fats instead of sugar and is great for memory, mood, energy and anti brain aging. All of the choline products help make acetylcholine. Phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylcholine, lecithin and their derivatives help make up our nerve membranes which transport nutrients in and toxins out of the cells and are the raw materials for acetylcholine, the memory neurotransmitter. CDP Choline (cytidine 5-diphosphocholine) is a new entry on the choline scene and readily crosses the

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blood brain barrier to improve brain energy and acetylcholine levels. Phosphatidylserine not only increases acetylcholine but also stabilizes blood sugar for great sleep. We can now go another step forward and grow neurons which have been lost to aging, stress and toxicity. Not only can we use ALCAR for memory but we can combine it with Acetyl L Carnitine Arginate to stimulate neuron growth. Adding in uridine (one of the DNA base pairs) also helps to stimulate our genes to make new neurons. Add this to the new CDP Choline and you get quite a nice memory punch. All of this is a little complicated and there are many herbs close at hand which have been used for centuries for a brain fog clearing lift. Let’s not forget good old caffeine. Coffee, for example, increases our cognitive abilities. It has been shown to increase short term recall and increase IQ. People who regularly drink coffee are found to perform better on tests of reaction time, memory functions and reasoning. It prevents Alzheimer’s disease, reduces the risk of Parkinson’s disease, cancer and heart disease and is a very powerful antioxidant. We all have heavy metal in us such as mercury, aluminum, lead, arsenic and others. They all have neurological and toxic effects on the body and are terrible for the memory and promote brain fog. I’ll explore this issue more next month. References: 1. Vitamin Research News July 2008, Vol.22, Number 7 2. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition August 16, 2006 3. International Journal of Integrative Medicine Vol. 2. No. 3 – May/June 2000

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glass of wine with dinner; a beer at the football game; a mixed drink at a party—alcoholic drinks are a common theme in most social situations and an indulgence most people treat themselves to from time to time. But alcohol, like everything else we put into our bodies, can have an impact on everything from how we sleep to how we feel long after the drinking is done—especially for people who aren’t free of health problems.

people. If you find yourself getting flushed or red, or feel nauseous and experience a rapid heart rate, it may be because you lack an enzyme known as aldehyde dehydrogenase, which helps break down alcohol after it is consumed. Although this enzyme deficiency is most common in people of Asian descent, it is not exclusive to anyone. Alcohol can also have a cold-like effect on people causing nasal congestion, runny nose and sneezing. This is likely due to the dilation of blood vessels in the nose, resulting in mucus production and nasal symptoms and would be classified as a form of non-allergic rhinitis. #

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o you remember watching the old movie The Three Faces of Eve? It was based on a true story about a woman who had three distinct and separate personalities. The movie was well known for another reason because it was Paul Newman’s first glimpse of Joanne Woodward, who played Eve. Paul has said that he fell in love with Joanne while watching that movie, and you know the rest of the story. One of the most important activities of the subconscious mind is that it “runs” your body. Most of the time it’s in complete charge of your physiology – you keep breathing whether you’re awake or asleep. Your heart keeps beating and thousands of amazing, that the subconscious mind can instantly alter the other functions continue to take place whether you’re awake physiology and function of the body to that degree! or asleep. You don’t have to consciously think After learning this, the first thing that comes about any of them. The subconscious mind to mind is, “If the right words, the correct inIn fact, the subconscious mind is powerful structions and directions were conveyed to the enough to alter the physiology of the body is powerful enough subconscious mind through hypnosis, then any instantly. In the case of multiple personaliailment should be able to be healed.” ties, let’s say the one called Eve is personality to alter the physiology Deepak Chopra was one of the first medical number one. That personality may suffer from of the body instantly. doctors in the country to understand and write allergies. But when personality number two about the extent of the mind-body connection. takes over (let’s call her Ann) there are no alHe believes that mind is in every cell. Recent lergies. Instead, she may suffer from high blood pressure, or be research by Dr. Bruce Lipton (cellular biologist) and other sciperfectly healthy. When personality number three takes over, entists have shown that this is so. In Chopra’s book, Quantum that one may suffer from diabetes, or be perfectly healthy. How Healing, he relates the story of Timmy, a child with eleven different personalities. One of the personalities is allergic to orange juice. If that personality drinks orange juice, hives will PRIVATE • DIGNIFIED • PERSONALIZED immediately appear. If another personality “comes forward” Swedish | Hot Stone | Deep Tissue | Chinese Facial Massage while the orange juice is still being digested, the hives will immediately begin to disappear. Benefits of Massage: Evening, • lower blood pressure To quote Chopra, “This implies that the cells themselves Weekend & Home • relax overworked muscles Appointments are intelligent. Moreover, the intelligence is wrapped up in • enhance metabolism Available every molecule, not doled out to a special one like DNA, for • increase circulation the antibody and the orange juice meet end-to-end with very • relieve headaches Call for more • improve skin tone ordinary atoms of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. To say that information molecules make decisions defies current physical science – it’s Lyndi Hutchinson, LMT as if salt sometimes feels like being salty and sometimes not. Nationally Certified But to cross over from one event in the bodymind to another is 775.846.3593

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always a projection of intelligence; it is duce blood loss, to decrease the amount only the remarkable swiftness and inten- of anesthetic needed, to reduce the time sity of Timmy’s case that stuns us. Once spent in the recovery room and to reduce we absorb the fact that he is “choosing” the time necessary for healing. Your subto be allergic – for how else could he turn conscious mind is your friend, and tries his hives off and on – then we confront to keep you safe. The problem is, most of the possibility that we too, are (subcon- the time we are feeding our subconscious sciously) choosing our own diseases. We minds with anxieties and negativity. And are not aware of this choice because it since the subconscious mind can’t tell the takes place below the level of our con- difference between real and pretend, it scious thoughts. But if this is the case, believes that what you’re thinking is really and the choice has been made, we should happening, like Deepak’s mother, who be able to change it.” thought she was back home, causing her body to react Our conscious attitudes One of the to an allergen, even though and beliefs can have as most important there was not one bit of polmuch of an impact on our len inside the aircraft. health as our subconscious activities of the beliefs. While doing reThis is an extremely exsubconscious mind citing time to be alive. So search for his book, the story of Timmy reminded Deepak many new findings and is that it “runs” of an incident within his discoveries about the huyour body. own family. He tells the man mind-body connecstory of his mother who tion are making it possible certainly was not plagued with multiple for us to be able to understand how our personalities. But she was terribly al- thoughts and feelings, both conscious lergic to the pollen from certain flowers and subconscious, are controlling our in their home state. Because of this, his bodies. Scientists now believe that the father took her to another part of India human body may contain more than every spring, where those flowers did fifty trillion cells. And according to renot grow. One year they had to come search at Harvard Medical School, each back early, and on the way back, the cell is busy conducting over a hundred plane made an unscheduled stop, causing thousand functions per second. What an Deepak’s mother to think that they had incredible thing, to know that we’re able arrived home. She immediately broke to consciously and subconsciously affect out into hives and was having such a dif- those cells every second by our thoughts, ficult time breathing that the flight staff attitudes and deep beliefs. Through that became worried. When she was told that knowledge, we are able to alter what Dr. they were not yet landing at their home Caroline Leaf calls our “thought-life” so city, she immediately began to breathe that the thoughts coursing through our normally, and the hives disappeared. mindbody system are beneficial to our Her belief that she always had hives and cells rather than toxic. breathing problems in the spring at home, actually created them. That conscious References: 1. Quantum Healing by Dr. Deepak Chopra; Publisher: belief became a subconscious belief, a Bantam Books self-fulfilling prophesy, and created the 2. Who Switched Off My Brain by Dr. Carolyn Leaf; Publisher: Switch On Your Brain USA Inc. changes in her body which led to such 3. Medical Hypnosis by Tim Simmerman; Publisher: Peaceful Planet Press discomfort. There is much more to learn about the For more info contact June Milligan, specialeffect our conscious and subconscious izing in personal empowerment counseling, minds have on our bodies, but we already medical support hypnosis and eliminating know that the subconscious mind will emotional blocks to success at (775) 786take hypnotic suggestions and directions 9111 or june@joyfulchanges.com. to reduce anxiety before surgery, to re- Go to ad on THIS page.

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NATURAL BEAUTY

HAIR

Coloring Written by Lana Nickerson

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oloring your hair is perhaps the quickest and most dramatic way to change your look. It is also a good excuse to go out and buy a new wardrobe! However, different coloring methods suit different hair styles, so get some expert advice when deciding which one to choose. Here are some things to consider before you get started:

Skin Tone: Your new hair color should complement your skin tone. Fairskinned people won’t look as good with very dark hair because it draws color out of their skin. Dark, tanned skin won’t look as good when mixed with a one-tone blonde; but four or five blonde, chestnut or honey tones look fabulous. BLONDE: If you want to be blonde, talk the process through with your colorist (or stylist) before you go for it. The change should be relatively painless on virgin dark brown hair, but if your hair has

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been permanently tinted then the process will be a much longer process. Never attempt this kind of dye job on your own for the first time.

RED: Red is the ultimate sexy shade, it’s a color that cries out for attention. Hair holds on to red-toned pigments well, so going copper-top can be easy for most people. But be warned - if you are blonde you will usually have to go two or three shades darker than your natural color to achieve a rich red (brunette), and it’s not easy to reverse. BROWN: Brunette is always a safe

choice as it suits nearly every girl in town. Varying the shade with highlights can achieve a huge range of looks. From chocolate brown and bronze shades to honey or dark blonde, combinations of natural tones give incredible shine while darker-pigmented tints add condition to your hair.

BLACK: This is by far the easiest color

because the molecules in black tints are larger and will cover all hair types very effectively. Caution is needed when using black as it only tends to look good on people with darker and olive skin tones.

Is there such a thing as natural hair color? Yes, but natural botanical hair colors from plants like henna and chamomile infusions are semi-permanent and will not last as long, nor will they give you consistent results. Unfortunately, in order

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for any hair color to be permanent, oxidative (peroxide) dyes must be present. However, there are permanent natural hair coloring products that use natural botanical ingredients and can gently provide beautiful permanent hair color while minimizing exposure to harsh chemical damage; both to you and your hair. Modern, commercial permanent hair coloring products will typically contain these three ingredients in varying amounts: Hydrogen Peroxide is a bleaching and oxidizing agent, detergent and antiseptic. A good natural permanent hair color contains the least amount of peroxide necessary to open the hair cuticle; typically 2-4% by volume, compared to commercial color products that may use 10 times as much. p-Phenylenadiamine (PPD) is the coloring agent. It is an extremely toxic chemical which may cause severe allergic reations in some people. A good natural hair color will use only the minimum amount necessary, as little as 0.08% can be effective. Some commercial hair coloring products may contain up to 6%. Ammonia is a toxic reactive and corrosive chemical widely used in fertilizer, plastics and explosives. Together with peroxide, it is used to open the hair cuticle and remove existing color in preparation for the new color. High quality natural hair coloring products do not need to use ammonia.

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What’s better for my hair, semi-permanent or permanent color? Semi-permanent color gives your hair a higher shine and enhanced condition, but it won’t lift natural hair color. Also, a semi-permanent tint will not cover large amounts of grey hair (more than 50%). If a permanent tint is used correctly and has significant amount of natural plant extracts (more than 97%), you will always achieve a beautiful effect.

the scalp or the skin. The truth of the matter is that the danger comes from inhaling the toxic fumes too. If it’s a warm day, sitting outdoors while your hair processes is a great way to avoid inhaling fumes and the sun will help your hair color process more effectively or ask your stylist to cover your hair with a plastic bag to keep the fumes enclosed.

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Will coloring my hair damage it? Hair coloring can damage your hair if you apply too many permanent colors to your hair, or if you are constantly changing your hair color. In this case, you must regularly use deep conditioning treatments and the right shampoo. Also, applying an oil to your hair before washing, like avocado or jojoba oil, can help to protect and restore your hair. Essential oils can also be added to your shampoo like Lavender, Orange and Rosemary.

Why can colored hair look dull? Over-processing is the main cause of dull hair. If your hair is starting to look dull, try using a natural hair color that contains important natural elements like Golden Millet, as well as Olive Leaf, Birch, Grape seed and Walnut extracts. These elements play an important role in maintaining the health, structure and shine of your hair.

Coloring Tips • When you have more than 50% grey hair, your selection of color is greater and it is easier to obtain lighter shades • The quality of shampoo you use can play a major role in hair color fading. Use a shampoo specifically made for color treated hair.

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HERBS

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Winter Savory

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on’t let the name deceive you – Winter Savory is a perennial flowering plant, available during all seasons, but native to warm temperate regions of southern Europe. In legends, both winter and summer savory belonged to the satyrs, mythological halfman, half-goat. The satyrs lived in meadows of savory, possibly attaining their strong sexual appetite from the herb. The herb was given its Latin name, Satureja meaning “after the Satyrs,” by Roman writer, Pliny. It is thought that the herb possesses several medicinal uses, which include acting as a mild antiseptic, digestive and expectorant. When ingested, it may be a remedy for colic and a cure for flatulence. Winter Savory has also been used to treat nausea, diarrhea, congestion, sore throat and menstrual discomforts. If you are stung by a bee, try rubbing a sprig of winter savory onto the infected area for instant relief. Winter Savory’s more typical uses, though, are for cooking and as a wonderful border plant for an herb garden. It requires six

hours of sun per day in soil that drains well. It produces fragrant, white flowers attractive to bees. In cooking, winter savory partners very well with both beans and meats, often with lighter meats such as chicken or turkey. In addition, it is ideal for flavoring bread mixtures, stuffing and seasoning breadcrumbs. When uncooked, the herb’s flavor is strong, often spicy and peppery, but can lose much of it when cooked for longer periods of time. Combining Winter Savory with other herbs such as bay, basil, parsley, marjoram, oregano, rosemary and thyme only strengthen all flavors and can be used in a multitude of variations. It is also an important component of herbes de Provence, with lavender, thyme, rosemary and basil. Try adding winter savory to simple meat recipes you already use for that extra something, or try one of the following for a whole other dish!

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Lazy Gourmet Chicken You will need: 6 chicken thighs, skin on, bone in 4 cloves of garlic 2 tsp. of fresh winter savory (or 1 tsp. dried) Ÿ cup dry, white wine Ÿ cup sweet, red vermouth Juice of ½ lemon ½ tsp. sea salt or more to taste Place all the ingredients, except the chicken, in the blender until well mixed. Place the chicken, skin-up in a shallow pan and pour the blended mixture over top. Cover the pan with a lid or foil and cook at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove the lid or foil and cook for 15 minutes, or until the chicken has browned. Great with rice and vegetables on the side.

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You will need: 4 medium apples, washed and cored, but not peeled ½ cup of almonds, lightly toasted and crushed 3 sprigs of winter savory 2/3 cup of spring or bottled water 1/3 cup of honey 1 Tbsp. of fresh-squeezed lemon juice 1/3 cup of raisins, dried cranberries or other dried berries (optional) 4 Tbsp. butter

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DIABETICS & EXERCISE A Few Get Smart Guidelines Written by Sally LeDuc, PT

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aving diabetes may be distressing, but learning how to manage diabetes with exercise can help to lessen some of those fears and reservations. However, before starting it pays to get smart so you don’t find yourself having a negative experience or a hypoglycemic reaction. Disturbing as the realization may be, the number of people with diabetes is growing each year with obesity, the number one reported risk factor for developing Type 2 diabetes. On Oct 31, 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the number of new cases in the US nearly doubled in the last decade. Incident rates increased from 4.8 per 1,000 in 1997 to 9.1 per 1000 in 2007. The benefits of exercise far out-weigh the benefits of not exercising. If you have diabetes those benefits are even more valuable. The benefits are: (a) blood glucose and body weight control, (b) lowered “bad” cholesterol and elevated “good” cholesterol, (c) reduced risk of heart disease, and (d) the improved sense of resilience from an increase in strength, en-

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letic shoes unless of course you choose to exercise in the water, then you will need a good pair of water socks. Monitor your feet and hands because you don’t want a sore, blister, or skin irritation. Remember, diabetes can disrupt your ability to sense pressure or pain.

2. Drink plenty of fluids during exercise because blood glucose levels can be affected by dehydration. 3. Check your blood glucose level before exercising and if it is below 100 you need to have a snack. Exercise can cause your level to lower even more and if it becomes too low you might feel shaky, weak, irritable, tired, or overly sweaty. Remember, it is not good to skip meals when you are a diabetic and especially if you are exercising. 4. Do not exercise if your blood glucose level is above 300, or if your fasting blood

capable because this can be bad for your arteries and your eyes. Remember, diabetesrelated nerve damage can make it difficult to sense how much you are doing; you may be injuring yourself and not know it.

6. It is better to engage in 30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week than 60 minutes 1-2 times a week. However, you can add a few minutes to an exercise session each week as your tolerance increases, and your understanding of how to manage diabetes during exercise improves. References: 1. The CDC at www.cdc.gov/diabetes. 2. The American Physical Therapy Association, Physical Therapy November 2008 Issue, 88(11).

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• Unless the trend changes, the U.S. will face nearly a halfmillion new cases of Alzheimer’s in 2010 (that’s only 12 months from now!) and almost a million a year by 2050. • The financial impact of Alzheimer’s for the US will reach $160 • Conservative estimates say that one in six billion by 2010 and $189 billion dollars by women and one in 10 men who live to be at 2015. (It’s currently $248 billion right now, 14 million (18%) out least age 55 will develop Alzheimer’s disease worldwide). in their remaining lifetime. of the 79 million baby • The emotional toll is even more devastating. • A new case of Alzheimer’s occurs every Family and friends often face years of hardboomers will likely 68 seconds. ship and heartbreak in caring for Alzheimer’s lose their clarity of • 14 million (18%) out of the 79 million patients. These are people they know and baby boomers will likely lose their clarity of thought and memory love who often don’t even recognize them thought and memory in their lifetime. from day to day. in their lifetime. • Alzheimer’s increased as a leading cause Not a pleasant outlook, is it? Of even more of death between 2000 and 2005 by 44.7%. concern is the fact that this disease is showing During this same time heart disease, strokes up in younger people, some as young as in their 20s and 30s. and breast and prostate cancer all decreased as leading causes Is It Possible To Treat This Problem? of death. Of course, prevention is the ideal approach, but what can • The likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s doubles every five be done to treat it once the signs appear? And particularly, what years after age 65. natural approaches are effective? Because Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are chronic problems that take a long time to develop and become progressively worse over time, the earlier Help Loved Ones Recapture Memories treatment happens, the more effective it will be. & Return to Clearer Thinking... The primary focus of treatment in both Western and Oriental Medicine is restoring clarity and supporting healthy brain funcEffective methods for naturally supporting clarity of tion. In both forms of medicine the treatment depends on how mind and sharper awareness in Alzheimers’s Disease far along the problem is and what underlying pattern is behind & other symptoms of aging. it. This is a complex topic and requires deep knowledge of brain Start today by contacting chemistry, herbs, supplements and nutrition.

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2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks. A person with Alzheimer’s may forget how to cook, make repairs or how to play cards. 3. Problems with language. Someone with Alzheimer’s often forgets simple words or substitutes unusual words. 4. Disorientation to time and place. This happens in previously familiar places, such as finding their way home. 5. Poor or decreased judgment. For example if someone wears little clothing on a cold day or spends money frequently on things they don’t need. 6. Problems with abstract thinking. Activities like balancing a checkbook may be hard when the task is more complicated than usual. 7. Misplacing things. Especially in odd places such as putting an iron in the freezer or a wristwatch in the sugar bowl. 8. Changes in mood or behavior. Rapid mood swings (from calm to tears to anger) for no apparent reason. 9. Changes in personality. Especially if becoming confused, suspicious, fearful or unusually dependent on a family member. 10. Loss of initiative. Sitting around passively.

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n his early twenties Carl Jung had the following dream. “It was night in some unknown place, and I was making slow and painful headway against a mighty wind. Dense fog was flying along everywhere. I had my hands cupped around a tiny light which threatened to go out at any moment. Everything depended upon my keeping this little light alive. Suddenly I had the feeling that something was coming up behind me. I looked back, and saw a gigantic black figure following me. But at the same time I was conscious, in spite of my terror, that I must keep my little light going through night and wind, regardless of all dangers.” This fascinating dream highlights some important characteristics of the psyche. We all have a “little light,” the light of consciousness. Our consciousness is the awareness and understanding that we bring to the world around us, and the world within us. The brighter your light, the more deeply your understanding penetrates and illuminates your world. Like light beams shone into the waters of a lake, our insight may extend just a few inches into the unconscious or a considerable distance further. Regardless of its brightness, Jung believed that our understanding is our greatest treasure. The dream also suggests that consciousness, like life itself, is fragile. Perhaps more so, for it is possible for a human being to live a long life having developed very little consciousness whatsoever. Consciousness should not be confused with intelligence or book learning. A person can be quite knowledgeable–even an expert–on any number of subjects, yet remain remarkably unconscious regarding the underlying forces which motivate his behavior and impact his world. From a Jungian perspective, the avoidance of consciousness is a major component behind most mental illness. Addictive and compulsive behaviors, for example, usually serve as an escape from thoughts or feelings we don’t want to be conscious of. Jung recognized that the dark figure behind him was his own shadow on the swirling mists, brought into being by his little light. In the development of the personality we embrace and identify with some aspects of our nature and reject others. What we choose to integrate becomes part of our persona and ego identity. What we reject becomes part of our shadow. In reality, however, we are never free of our other half, our disowned self. And what we do not come to terms with in our self is projected upon the “screen” of our outer world and relationships. This is what is meant by the term “projection.” In projection we react to elements of our own psychology encountered in the behavior of other people. For For past issues, go to: www.HBMag.com

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example, if I am lazy but believe myself to be just as hard-working as the next person, then my laziness and the attitudes that support it are denied and disowned. Although it may be apparent to everyone else that I am lazy, my laziness is outside my conscious awareness, and so dwells in the shadow of my unconscious. In my dreams I may encounter a friend of mine who I think is lazy. In the dream he is a symbol of my own laziness. In outer life I may criticize him for his laziness. In fact, I may be acutely sensitive to his sluggard behavior and more annoyed by him than other people are. My strong reaction to his laziness arises from the fact that I am projecting my shadow onto him. There is a part of me that is fed up with my own laziness, but I am unconscious of this. I externalize my anger in much the same way that I project my laziness. I berate my friend instead of turning a more critical eye upon myself. We can project both positive and negative aspects of our disowned self onto other people. For example, when we fall in love we typically project our soul onto our beloved. Our other is irresistible partly because we have projected onto them our own “gold,” the positive attributes of our other half. In our society, men have tended to project their capacity for feeling and nurturance onto women. Women, on the other hand, have tended to project their courage, strength, and heroism onto men. It is human nature to discover aspects of our self in other people before we discover them in our self. But in time the honeymoon ends, the projection collapses, and we wake up wondering who this person is in bed next to us. It is at this time that the opportunity for a more authentic relationship begins. We can now begin to know our partner in a more human light, and develop those attributes of our self we had formerly projected. It is often the case that the person or situation on whom we project our disowned attributes possesses them to some degree as well. Their behaviors or attitudes provide the “hook” onto which we hang our projection. (So, the next time

you call someone a “moron,” and they fire back, “You’re projecting,” it may be legitimate to respond, “Well, I probably am projecting, but you’re still a moron.”) Humor aside, projection offers the opportunity for us to learn about ourselves. Our responses to other people and life events provide a mirror into our own unconscious. In the process of withdrawing our projections we are able to reclaim and develop parts of our personality that will make us more complete, whole, and conscious people. Regarding the encounter with one’s shadow, Jung wrote: “If you imagine someone who is brave enough to withdraw all his projections, then you get an individual who is conscious of a pretty thick shadow. Such a man has saddled himself with new problems and conflicts. He has become a serious problem to himself, as he is now unable to say that they do this or that, they are wrong, and they must be fought against. He lives in the ‘House of the Gathering.’ Such a man knows that whatever is wrong in the world is in himself, and if he only learns to deal with his own shadow he has done something real for the world. He has succeeded in shouldering at least an infinitesimal part of the gigantic, unsolved social problems of our day.” As the new year dawns, so may the opportunity for a new level of consciousness in your life. So when you see your shadow beside you on a cold winter day, invite him inside, pour him some hot chocolate, and let him tell you about life on the other side of your world. Perhaps it has been a long time since he felt the warmth of your attentive gaze. References: 1. Jung, C.G. Memories, Dreams, Reflections. Random House, Inc., NY 1963. 2. Jung, C.G. CW 11: Psychology and Religion, translated by R.F.C. Hull. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ 1977. 3. Sanford, John A. The Strange Trial of Mr. Hyde: A New Look at the Nature of Human Evil. Harper & Row, San Francisco 1987.

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Get Rid of Clutter in 5 Easy Steps Written by Jennifer Chang

Don’t know where to begin when it comes to clearing clutter from your home? The following pointers may help:

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Walk from room to room and make a mental note of what clutter you see and what you would like to clear. If you’re not at home, just close your eyes and visualize the inside of your home, again walk from room to room, and you will find, you know exactly where the clutter is. If you have not used something in the last year or especially two years, and you don’t absolutely love it, then it is probably time to let it go on it’s way. You can sell it, recycle it, donate it, or simply throw it away.

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Make a decision to clear out at least one drawer. Try not to overwhelm yourself by intending to clear your whole house or whole room at once. Most people find that after clearing out one drawer, they feel pretty good, liberated and then decide to do another. You can clear your whole house, small segments at a time.

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While sorting out what you want to keep and what you want to throw away, ask yourself, “What does this do for me? Does it lift my energy or does my energy drop when I think about it or even look at it?” Use these questions as guidelines to whether it stays or goes. It is unproductive to ask “Will I need this someday?” The answer to this question will always be “maybe” and you will never throw anything away.

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If you know that you are prone to hoarding, make a new rule. Every time you introduce something new to your home, something else has to go. Then at least your clutter will be different if not decreased.

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Affirm to yourself, “It’s safe to let go.” Clearing clutter is about letting go and trusting the process of life to provide you with what you need rather than keeping things, “just in case.” Everything you own has a hold on your attention and energy. Belongings that are unwanted have uneasy, conflicting energies attached to them, and that drains you rather than energizes you. The more clutter you have, the more your energy is tied up in mundane matters. Clearing out clutter will leave you feeling more energetic and free to live lightly upon the earth. When your home is filled with objects that you love it becomes an incredible source of nourishment for you, your environment actually supports you! Possessions you love have a strong, vibrant energy around them. References: 1. Creating Sacred Space with Feng Shui, Karen Kingston, 1997, Judy Piatkus Ltd.

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INDIGESTION By Jamie Agee

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nce again, you’re the first to have cleaned your plate. You sit, hands on your stomach, moaning and groaning about how full you feel. If this sounds familiar, then chances are you’re no stranger to the effects of indigestion following a good-sized feast. Four in 10 adults suffer from indigestion, which is most often brought on by overeating or eating too fast without chewing. But slow eaters aren’t in the clear either. Indigestion also can be brought on by food allergies, lack of exercise, drinking too much alcohol, smoking, medicines such as aspirin, improperly cooked food, and finally, stress and anxiety. It’s important to understand that indigestion is caused when the acid in your stomach flows back up your esophagus or when your stomach is irritated or inflamed. While it’s most common to experience indigestion after meals, you can suffer from it at any time, day or night. Indigestion is affiliated with a number of symptoms including pain, fullness or discomfort in the upper part of your stomach or chest. Heartburn is another symptom of indigestion, as is the build up of gas and loss of appetite. Fortunately, treating indigestion can be done easily and naturally. There are several remedies you can try at home, following a meal that are proven to ease the discomfort. Eating foods that contain digestive enzymes can help break down the amino acid bonds in proteins, promoting good digestion. Try drinking a half-glass of pineapple juice after every meal. Or for an effective solution, mix a spoonful of lemon juice with one spoonful of ginger

and two spoonfuls of honey in a glass of lukewarm water. Mix them well and drink. Lemon juice alone has also been known to cure indigestion as it fights against bacteria. Mix a tablespoon of lemon juice in a cup of hot water before a meal to prevent acid indigestion. Eating an orange or grapes are more effective indigestion remedies as they give rest to the digestion organs and supply nutrition. Baking soda is a popular remedy, but has an unpleasant taste. Simply mix equal parts of baking soda with water for immediate relief. For relief on contact, water treatments have proven to be effective remedies. For on-the-spot healing, try applying an ice bag over your stomach for a full hour after meals. A daily cold friction bath has proven to be helpful as well. Alternate hot and cold baths at night before bed.

Other natural at-home remedies include: • Drink one cup of ginger tea after meals to promote healthy digestion and to prevent heartburn • Chewing a fresh piece of ginger with salt, five to ten minutes before meals, stimulates digestion • A tablespoon of cinnamon water, taken an hour after meals, relieves flatulence and indigestion • Cumin seeds help your body digest food as well as reduce gas and soothe indigestion. Mix one teaspoon of cumin seeds in a glass of water. Add one teaspoon of fresh coriander leaf juice and a pinch of salt. This can be taken twice daily after meals. • One or two teaspoons of coriander juice, added to fresh buttermilk, is highly beneficial in treating digestive disorders

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ur general health determines our finger and toenail health. Nails can be affected by skin disease and general illness, even genetics. Genetics may play a role in poorly formed or easily injured nails that suggests joint and connective tissue problems. The whole person must be assessed to judge the significance of disease or disorder. Problems with nails can be due to numerous dietary factors including excess salt intake, improper protein and calcium balance, and excess intake of citrus, specifically lemon juice and vinegar. Laboratory tests have proven that people with poor fingernails don’t have enough stomach acid. Thick and curved nails most often affect the big toe of elderly individuals. This condition may signify poor circulation

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or a vascular system that is beginning to degenerate, and may even suggest thyroid disease. Assisting the elderly with professional nail care is important to their comfort and wellbeing. Some conditions may require a physicians care, however many alternative therapies can be appropriate. Stripping the toe nails of all polish during the winter months allows the nail to breath and restore themselves to perfect health and prepare them for the upcoming challenges of summer. Routine maintenance will keep nails their healthiest. A weekly manicure and monthly pedicure that includes cleaning and trimming, buffing and polishing, pushing back the cuticles and moisturizing not only maintains nail health but stimulates circulation and provides relaxation. References: 1. Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide by Burton Goldberg Group, 1993

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What are Omega 3 fatty acids and why are they important additions to a healthy diet? Research indicates that proper levels of omega-3 fatty acids aid in healthy heart function, reduces inflammation, maintains bone health, decreases depression, is essential for eye development and critical for infant brain development and optimal nerve function The typical Western diet is lacking in Omega 3 fatty acids and abundant in the omega 6 fatty acids. The recommended ratio is 2:1. Most Americans are consuming 20:1.

How can I increase my intake of omega 3 fatty acids?

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add this essential fatty acid to your diet. When choosing a fish oil look for pharmaceutical grade, filtered fish oil capsules that are labeled manufactured by GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).

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The American Heart Association recommends 1 gram/day of omega 3 up to 3+ grams per day, depending on your health needs. Adding fish to your diet 2 times/week, cold-pressed flaxseed oil and fish oil supplements will increase your levels of omega 3. References: 1. Healthy for Life—Developing Healthy Lifestyles that Have the Side-Effect of Permanent Fat Loss, by Ray D. Strand, MD. 2. www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4632

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Making Baking More Nutritious—as well as delicious! Written by Christine Pinney Karkow, ACE and AFAA Certified Personal Trainer

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ith the coming New Year, resolutions abound. One of the most popular of these Resolutions is to follow a healthier diet and to lose weight. This is of course a great resolution to make, but only if you can stay with it! If you start to feel deprived of your favorite foods, chances are you’ll abandon your well-intentioned plan before the month of January has ended.

The relatively high fiber content in gram (or Besan) flour means that the carbohydrates it provides are absorbed more slowly into the bloodstream, which makes this a good alternative flour for diabetics. The fact that Besan contains no gluten makes it a great ingredient for gluten-intolerant individuals as well.

One way to make sure that this doesn’t happen is simply to find ways to make your favorite foods, such as baked goods, healthier. That way you can continue to enjoy them and not stray from your healthy goals! Cookies, cakes, breads and that wintertime breakfast favorite, pancakes, can be a real Pandora’s box of diet transgressions. Most cookies, breads, muffins and pancakes are made, of course, with butter, white sugar and white flour. While mighty tasty, they offer little more than copious amounts of empty fat and simple carbohydrate calories. The good news is that with some innovation in the kitchen you can create baked goods that are higher in protein and offer more complex carbohydrates and nutrients than the baked treats we’re used to. By substituting different types of flour in your baking, flours higher in protein, you’re adding a slightly higher nutritional value to your holiday snacks. Remember though, no matter how nutritious your baking is the calories within still add up, so moderation is always the key! There are many good-quality specialty flours available at your local supermarket, such as oat flour, buckwheat flour and/ or soy flour that can be good baking alternatives. One of the best high-protein flours can be found at your local Indian market. Made from the chickpea, “gram” flour (also known as “Besan”) offers high protein content, complex carbohydrates (thus entering the bloodstream more slowly than simple carbs) and a higher vitamin and mineral content than regular, bleached white flour. Gram flour, which is one of the oldest cultivated crops on earth, dating back some 7,500 years, is considered to be a good source of zinc, folate and calcium, January 2009

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Note: “gram” flour is not to be confused with “graham” flour, which is basically a type of wholewheat flour. Other types of flour available at the Indian market include Moong dal flour, made from moong dal, otherwise known as mung beans. (Which, incidentally, are the beans used to make bean sprouts.) When baking with gram or moong dal flour, it is best to mix in these flours at a 2:1 ratio with white flour—for example, if the recipe you’re using calls for three cups of flour, substitute one of those three cups with the chickpea flour. If you are feeling brave, you can push this ratio a bit, using a larger proportion of the chickpea flour than white. When following recipes that aren’t contingent on the exact chemical processes needed for successful baking, (such as pancakes or crepes), you can be much more liberal with the ratios of alternative to regular flour that you use. Give it a try. Be creative with your baking all the while knowing you are adding more nutrition and protein to your favorite baked goods. References: 1. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickpea 2. www.celtnet.org.uk/recipes/miscellaneous/fetch-recipe.php?rid=misc-chickpea-flourwaffles 3. calorielab.com/foods/flour/16 4. www.dovesfarm.co.uk/detail.html?itemId=323&categoryId=135

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Radical Forgiveness Breaking Free – Forgiving Your Parents Written by Dinny Evans

Nothing keeps us stuck in our lives as much as an unhealed childhood wound. Such wounds can range from severe physical or sexual abuse, to that of simply feeling unloved, abandoned or unappreciated by one’s parents. If left unhealed, these wounds become the touchstones for our sense of who we are, beliefs about what our worth is, what we deserve and how successful we will be in our lives. They affect every aspect of our lives and all our relationships. A Wound Becomes A Repeating Pattern. We subconsciously act out these wounds over and over again, enfolding them into a subtle, but deadly, pattern of repetition. Each replay creates still more pain – until we say “enough is enough!” “Well, Enough is Enough Now.” Assuming they are still alive, the chances are good that your relationship with your parents will improve dramatically, as well. “Breaking Free” is not only for you; they feel the benefits, too. Their energy changes in line with yours. It can make a dramatic difference to the whole family dynamic. You will be amazed. - Reprinted from Colin Tippings Weblog

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that is worth the effort. Owning responsibility for our life can be extremely empowering. Radical Forgiveness is a program that anyone can use to heal themselves, grow spiritually and raise their vibration. The stages of Radical Forgiveness are extremely important and while they look straightforward, many will need the guidance of a coach.

The five stages of Radical Forgiveness: First: tell the story. Second: feel the feelings. Third: collapse the story. Fourth: reframe the story. Fifth: integrate the new story into your being. Once you have worked through the stages of Radical Forgiveness, you will begin to ask yourself, “Why in the world did I hold onto my resentments and grief for so long”, it is then that you will clearly see that everything happened for a reason and there is a divine purpose. Once this purpose is recognized, you are able to move forward with vision and hope. Those that have experienced the benefits of the Radical Forgiveness program have described it in this way: “compassion”; “shifts of energy” and “now my heart is feeling the love.”

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NUTRITION

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t is well known that a balanced diet is the foundation for good health. But even health conscious individuals can be tempted into eating the traditional foods of the holidays. If indulging in Thanksgiving mashed potatoes, Christmas candies or New Years libations has left you feeling sluggish, consider the following superfoods to get your diet and digestion back on track.

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Broccoli. Steamed broccoli is high in antioxidant vitamins and minerals that

Plain yogurt. Yogurt contains live keep the cells in the digestive system

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Health in the New Year -A New You…well, that was the plan. Written by Rio Simone, CPT, MFA

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s New Year’s Resolutions come and go…the road to NOWHERE is paved with good intentions. Keep these basics in mind to ensure success on your path to better health.

Planning – Without a good map, how do you find your way? GPS doesn’t apply. Seek expert advice if you don’t know the road. Have a compelling reason: “I want to reduce my risks for diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis and other health problems so I can enjoy my life.” Set realistic goals for lifestyle changes - Fad diets are fads - they don’t last and are NOT safe; you gain back more weight than when you started. You must have a plan beyond the first month. Nutrition – Dieting can lead to eating disorders and diet pills have side effects. This is not solid nutrition; your metabolism gets distorted. Skipping meals is sabotage; worse than eating too much! Depriving your body of essential nutrients causes your body to go into starvation mode – it wants to hang onto everything you put into it. Don’t know the fundamentals of nutrition? Get books on the subject, take a class, or seek out a certified health professional, trained and experienced in health and nutrition.

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major issue, both in the United States and virtually all over the world, is obesity. Aside from genetics and more than just overeating, overweight is usually due to consuming large amounts of unhealthy, inorganic foods that the body is not designed to handle. A direct result of consuming these “junk� foods over a period of time, is a colon that is coated with an accumulation of waste and toxic matter. This condition is not only responsible for overweight, but can eventually lead to other digestive diseases unknown to our ancestors who subsisted on a diet of natural foods. A myriad of diets and diet pills found on the market today do not, because they cannot address the problem of

overweight from where it needs to be addressed. What they do achieve, however, is frustration and needless expense for the millions of people who put their trust in these unnatural and unhealthy methods of weight loss. Colon hydrotherapy, on the other hand, combined with a complete bowel cleansing routine, is a safe, simple, and completely natural way towards maintaining an efficient digestive system. This should be the goal ‌ not a quick fix weight-loss pill, shake, or fad diet. An efficient digestive system is the only natural and healthy way to lose weight and rid the body of harmful toxins at the same time! Unlike the quick fixes on the market today, colon cleansing is not a one-time only approach to weight loss. It must be done on a regular basis to maintain a healthy and efficient digestive system. The rewards not only include looking slimmer, but becoming more energized as well as skin that is noticeably smoother. In addition, nutrients taken into the system are better absorbed by the body when the digestive system is functioning as nature intended it to. An overworked or unclean bowel can easily lead to liver, kidney, lungs and skin problems.

These organs are forced to work harder to rid your body of toxins and you can feel the effects in a number of ways other than bowel disorders. A toxic overload can cause bad breath, skin eruptions, headaches, cough, fatigue, body odor and can even affect memory. You could be walking around with 5 to 25 pounds of old fecal matter in your colon. What about fasting? When combined with colonics, the process is expedited. A colonic gently cleanses the last five feet of the digestive tract that can help to strengthen a weakened bowel and it is completely non-addictive. Your colon hydrotherapist can easily identify the foods, vitamins and minerals that are not being properly absorbed, along with identifying yeast, parasites and mucus. The entire digestive system benefits from having a clean bowel. References: 1) International Association of Colon Hydrotherapist (I-ACT) 2)American Association on Natural Medicine

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ecent seismic shifts in global markets, the roller coaster ride of currencies world wide and huge numbers of workers being “let go”, concern us all. Having money in the bank doesn’t give one the sense of security it used to. The idea of value has changed. Meriam-Webster states that “value” is a noun meaning something intrinsically valuable or desirable. So how do you know what is intrinsically valuable? Joni Mitchell sang in Big Yellow Taxi, “you don’t know what you got ‘till it’s gone”. Using that measuring stick, some of the most intrinsically valuable things are: air, if that was gone you’d know it within seconds; water, within days a person would miss that; and food, certainly you could survive for a while, but not

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to truck here from California? Would there be any local farms to turn to? We don’t have to wonder about that outcome if we make a commitment now to use just 10% of the family’s food budget to purchase food from our local Great Basin farmers. We ensure their survival. They will be there for us if a food availability emergency were to occur. Their food makes a smaller carbon footprint when transported to our local farmer’s markets and local food co-op. Their food is fresher and tastes better, precisely because it has not traveled so far to get to your table!! This is truly a “Use it or lose it!” situation. The local farming community is extremely valuable for our whole community’s well being, now and into the future. References: 1. www.merriam-webster.com 2. www.jonimitchell.com 3. www.farmland.org 4. www.foodroutes.org 5. www.organicconsumers.org 6. www.transitiontown.org 7. Permaculture Principles & Pathways Beyond Sustainability, David Holmgren 2002, Holmgren Design Services publisher.

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Overcoming Anxiety When Speaking

To Large Groups Written by Nancy Pfaff, CCHt, NLP

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ave you noticed that some people seem to speak to groups like they were born for it? Don’t believe it. For most of us, it takes overcoming a lot of anxiety in order to take the chance of presenting ourselves in front of either strangers or colleagues. This anxiety is also known as stage fright. Quite often stage fright arises in a mere anticipation of a performance, often a long time ahead. It has numerous manifestations: fluttering or pounding heart, tremor in the hands and legs, diarrhea, facial nerve tics, dry mouth and more. Any of you who watched the head of General Motors being grilled in a congressional committee recently noticed the tic he had of repeatedly squinting his eyes. Even the most experienced leaders have their times of anxiety. What is that anxiety all about? “Why do I feel like such a wimp when I notice my legs shaking as I go up to a podium to speak?” you may ask. First, you’re not a wimp. You’re just human, and need an inner shift in your subconscious mind. The theory of mind provides some insight for us. About 12% of our mind is consciousness, our waking self. The other approximately 88% is our subconscious mind. Down in that subconscious twilight is the reason for our anxiety—a memory of some fearful experience that has coupled itself to public self-presentation. Using hypnosis, can relax the conscious mind enough to access the subconscious mind and uncouple that experience. Then a person’s anxiety can be transformed. After that the person is only minimally bothered by anxiety if at all. Meghan had a terrible experience as a young child, at least viewed from her young perspective. Her piano teacher

had her students preparing for a recital, and they had to memorize their pieces. Meghan was so proud to have her piece memorized and able to perform it perfectly. She was eagerly looking forward to showing off at the recital. Then the teacher told her another student would play her piece, and she had to choose another one. The wind went out of Meghan’s sails. She tried to memorize the new piece, but couldn’t always get it right. At the recital she made many mistakes in front of a large crowd. She told about feeling her face burning with embarrassment until she could escape back into the audience. Now an adult wanting to speak to large groups, Meghan’s anxiety was stopping her. Here is how she worked with uncoupling this shame from public performance through hypnosis. First she went into trance facilitated by her own hypnotherapist. Trance is a state in which one is very relaxed and able to focus in a powerful way on whatever issue is presented. Then she was helped to find that experience in the subconscious mind. Her hypnotherapist asked her, “What did the child need?”, and then said, “Give her what she needs.” As the scene replayed itself in trance, Meghan the adult, went to the teacher and said, “Meghan (the child) will be playing the piece she has worked on and is ready to play. It is not fair to her to change her piece so late in the game.” Then as the adult, she viewed herself, the child, playing her piece perfectly, with great joy. Her adult self grabbed her up as she ran happily down the isle after performing and celebrated her victory. Today Meghan’s anxiety when performing publicly is quite manageable. Here is the secret why hypnosis works. The subconscious cannot tell

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the difference between something vividly imagined and experienced reality. So when a person is in trance, deeply experiencing a healing “re-do” of an experience, the subconscious mind accepts this as experienced reality. The old memory is replaced with the new experience. The conscious mind still remembers the old experience, but all the emotional power and trauma to the nervous system stored in the body is released. It can seem like magic to the person freed from the old traumatic experience.

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THE SUN IN

CAPRICORN Written By Robert Ayres

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his month we shift from the fall to the winter season. Winter Solstice is marked by the Sun entering Capricorn. This rhythmic, energetic shift of nature’s annual cycle celebrates the “rebirth” of the Sun. December 21 is the shortest day and longest night of the year. From now until the Summer Solstice June 21st, the Sun will move from the southern to the northern hemisphere. There will be a corresponding lengthening of the day and shortening of the night. This cyclic expansion and contraction of light and darkness is a fundamental theme of life.

The civilizations of the ancient world celebrated these times as symbolic of death and rebirth. Capricorn rules the principle of contraction and the inhale of nature. During the winter season nature turns within and takes a rest. Animals hibernate and plants pull their vitality down into their roots. There is a decrease of activity and vitality. The Sun is at its most southerly point and travels relatively low on the horizon. The angle of the Sun does not result in the heat that we are familiar with in the summer. The result is that the temperature drops and it is cold.

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struggle with these feelings as well as sadness, loneliness and feeling down during this time. It is a natural tendency to look within and take stock of our lives now. If we do this, and we should, most of us will recognize our shortcomings and weaknesses that need to be addressed. This can result in a negative mood of worry, doubt, or anxiety but is intended to motivate us to take action for positive change. Capricorn and its planetary ruler, Saturn, rule karma or the cosmic law of cause and effect. Karma, both positive and negative, expresses as our patterns of thinking, feeling, and action. We are creatures of habit. Some of these habit patterns are positive and creative while some are negative and destructive. This is the appropriate time to evaluate our lives and acknowledge the changes that are necessary to improve our quality of life. This traditionally takes the form of New Year’s resolutions. But the majority of people do not follow through on their good intentions. Capricorn also rules the character qualities of organization, self-discipline, patience, and perseverance. All of these virtues are necessary in order to be successful in changing self-sabotaging, self-destructive patterns that have been lifetimes in the making. We are here to grow and to the degree that we are actively involved in positive change, then we are correctly taking advantage of life’s opportunities.

ally or spiritually. We gain the greatest results when we do all of the above. An incredible arrogance has developed in humanity that tries to ignore and defy the laws of nature. This results in disasters of various kinds that are all too frequent these days. We must learn to be humble and be in awe of the forces of nature, life, and the universe. Capricorn has domain over the skin which defines the limits or boundary of our physical body. We are moving into a time when we will need to relearn the lessons of correct boundaries. When systems of all kinds stray beyond their natural and correct area of function the result is ill health or disease. This relates not just to the human body but to all systems of life expression. Another area of rulership for Capricorn is the bones and skeletal system. They provide the physical foundation for the body and give it form. The bones support firmness, strength, and stability which are all qualities of Capricorn. They are also the most dense, crystallized parts of the body and have a direct correlation to the mineral kingdom. The bones are the source of blood. The metaphor here is water springing forth from the rock. This is an old biblical symbol of the miracle of life. Water and blood are representative

of the life force. Solidity and fluidity work together to enhance life. Herbs that are under Capricorn’s rulership and may be appropriate for use at this time are comfrey root and leaf, sarsaparilla, wintergreen, and rue. Comfrey is good for internal bleeding, fractures and to aid digestion. Sarsaparilla helps to heal arthritis, rheumatism, colds, and fever. Wintergreen relieves pain from arthritis, rheumatism as well as muscle and joint discomfort. Rue is also a treatment for arthritis, rheumatism and increasing the blood circulation. Pay attention to your body. It is more susceptible to aches, pains, and illness now. Have a cup of herb tea and get healthy! THE ABOVE IS NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN AS MEDICAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL.

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DAYLIGHTING BY DESIGN Health & Quality of Indoor Environments • Part 3 of a 6 Part Series Written by Kimberly A. Phipps-Nichol

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t’s New Year’s resolution time, a perfect time to portance is the thermal mass of a solid indoor flooring material set a goal of positively impacting your health by located next to windows. In our climate, dark, solid stone-type getting more access to daylight. Prior to the advent surfaces along the length of a South facing room will retain of electricity, mankind generally lived by the sea- the heat from the day’s sun and radiate it’s warmth into the sons. While oil and gas lamps have lit dark places for cool evening well after the sun has set. Not only is this pleasthousands of years, civilization ran by the sun’s clock. In modern ing to the occupant experience, it also reduces heating load times, electricity has given people the ability to live beyond the requirements at night and in winter. A working knowledge of light of the Sun, laying the foundation for a 24-hour lifestyle. Re- the various transmission and solar heat gain values of window cently, academics and scientists speculate this equates to western systems is pivotal to designing for high indoor environmental cultures losing touch with Mother Nature’s timing, causing the quality. Consider consulting with one of this region’s numerous normal circadian rhythm (natural sleep/wake cycle) that exists experienced green building design and construction experts to in all creatures to go out of balance. Daylighting, the practice of help you Design for Daylighting. designing a space so that the use of natural Even if you are not in a position to light is maximized and the augmentation design a home or workplace using Day...incorporating Daylighting with electrified light is reduced, is one lighting principles, consider the benefits of the fastest growing sectors within the of getting outside more, even in cold strategies netted annual green building industry. Not only is there weather. As our readership is mostly situa reduction of the electrical load, there is energy savings costs of ated below Latitude 40, the sun generally an added benefit of greater occupant acremains at an effective strength throughout $112 per employee and cess to the sun-produced light that feeds the year to trigger Vitamin D production the natural circadian rhythm. in humans. The bonus is that we average annual productivity gains While most folks understand the role around 300 days/year of sunlight. Many that an East facing bedroom for early risers of $2,475 per employee... doctors and nurse practitioners recomor a West facing one for Western coastal mend that we make time outdoors daily regions plays in the occupant comfort of a to keep one’s face exposed for about 15 home, few residents understand the impact that designed access minutes to best absorb the Vitamin-D producing rays. Exposure to sunlight has on occupants. Recent reports by Carnegie Mellon times longer than 15 minutes may require some level of SPF University of studies of commercial office spaces incorporating application, so always consult your primary care provider about Daylighting strategies netted annual energy savings costs of balancing protection and times with the important physical $112 per employee (approx. $1/SF) and annual productivity processes that benefit from sun exposure. SPF strengths above gains of $2,475 per employee, for a total savings of $2,587 per 15 block the UVB rays necessary for Vitamin D conversion. Reemployee annually. The same and similar studies also show an solve to get out this winter and get a few moments daily of sun increase in employee morale in Daylit designed spaces. With an to naturally support healthy vitamin production and circadian increase in morale/mood and the more effective/efficient work rhythm balance. Wishing you a bright 2009! environment, imagine what this can mean when translated to References: your home. 1. Is Vitamin D Deficiency Casting a Cloud Over Your Health? 2005, updated 2008. by A critical component of Daylighting is the appropriate use Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP of window systems. There has been a great deal of research 2. Building Investment Decision Support Tool, 2007, Carnegie Mellon University Center for Building Performance and Diagnostics; by Loftness, Hartkopf and Gurtekin and development invested into creating windows that help clients meet the increasing demand for daylight access without For more info, contact Kimberly A. Phipps-Nichol, President of compromising the thermal envelope of a building. Due to the Blue Water Studio, at (775) 560-2612. winter wonderland of our bioregion, this is key. Of equal im-

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TECNOLOGY ADVANCES: MEDICINE

Written by Robert Rand, MD

his article is to introduce the reading public to (PEMF) “I came across yet another marvelous invention Pulsed Electromagnetic Frequency energy waves. PEMF called the ONDAMED machine. This is a very sois an alternative technique to healing what ails us. phisticated new piece of equipment you need to This technology was studied and used for many years urge your doctor to purchase. ONDAMED is safe although not in mainstream medicine. There is evidence that and noninvasive; it promotes improved circulation, ancient healers who used their hands wound healing, bone reto channel unseen energy waves did growth, and pain relief for ...effective in treating various types conditions such as fibroindeed have special abilities. However, it is impossible to tell if someone who myalgia. These conditions of pain, inflammation, stress claims to have such powers actually resolve quickly as though does. the body simply needs a related maladies, headaches, small signal to jump start The vast majority of ailments are fibromyalgia and fatigue... and the healing process. I now thought to happen at the cellular level. use the ONDAMED maboosting the immune system. However there is an extra cellular chine and the results have matrix that is now believed by some been truly miraculous.” researchers to be more important to our health than previously thought. This extra cellular matrix ONDAMED is an amazing breakthrough in technology that is in essence a web that conducts micro-currents and minute makes an ancient healing technique easily available to patients amounts of chemical messengers throughout the body to the in the modern day. cells themselves. There is a growing body of evidence that one may actuate positive change in their overall health by gently Reference: Stedman’s Medical Dictionary by Stedman’s manipulating the energy fields in this extra cellular matrix. This 1. 2. Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness by Suzanne Somers Publisher: Crown; (09-09-08) indeed seems to have been the basis of the healers. 3. Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis by James L. Oschman and Candace Pert Churchill Livingstone; (06-15-00) There is a remarkable new technology called ONDAMED 4. Dr. Kessler Ondamed e-book and website: that works by using mild sound waves and accompanying mag- 5. www.dr-kessler.com/dr_kesslers_e-book_on_ondamed.php netic pulses to stimulate the body at various frequencies. While For more info, contact Robert Rand, MD of Rand Family Care it is not a panacea (a cure-all; a remedy claimed to be curative at (775) 826-7263. of all diseases), ONDAMED does seem to be able to help with Go to ad on THIS page. a large variety of ailments. In fact one feature of ONDAMED is the 174 pre-set programs to help with everything from allergies, digestive problems, heart and lung issues, swelling and scarring, to name a few. ONDAMED is essentially a pulsed-electromagneticfeedback device that quells antioxidants which is effective a better way to make you better in treating various types of pain, inflammation, stress related maladies, headaches, fibromyalgia and fatigue. It does so Neurological Stimulation for: while gently helping the body regain homeostasis—normal Pain Releif • Improved Circulation Effective, Painless, Non-invasive physiological function—and boosting the immune system. It has also been used to help people who want to stop smoking Call to schedule your appointment today! and lose weight. Robert Rand, M.D. 775-826-7263 In her new book, BREAKTHROUGH, Eight Steps to Well6512 S. McCarran Blvd. • Reno www.RandFamilyCare.com ness, Suzanne Somers had this to say about the ONDAMED,

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Feng Shui, Body Energy & Attracting Money?

Written by Rebecca Moore

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an the use of feng shui improve your finances? Absolutely! But how many people have tried some form of feng shui for money and had no results. You’ve probably read the same repetitive information telling you to do this and telling you to do that. But, have you ever read about money? What is money? Have you ever thought about what it is? Money is not just a green piece of paper, but is actually energy and if you want money, you need a strong body energy vibration to attract the energy of money. Everything you do, say, think, eat and listen to influences your energy vibration and your ability to attract money. This is another great reason to take care of your body. If your body is weak, tired or addicted to something, most likely you will have difficulties attracting money. The foods you eat influence your energy vibration. A good example is vegetarians and carnivores, they won’t know why but they will not feel comfortable with each other. This is because their energy vibrations don’t match. Drinking alcohol, eating sweets or deep fried foods and addictions, both physical and mental, serve

to maintain a low energy vibration. Feelings, thoughts and emotions are critical to one’s quality of life and success. Feelings of sadness, anger, joy and love all have different vibration frequencies. Feelings of joy and happiness attract money. Feelings of anger and judgement do not. How you interact with others and treat people also influences your energy vibration. In addition, be careful of your addictions to your emotions. A perpetually angry person is addicted to anger and therefore creates more of the same. The same is true of a happy and joyful person. Remember that old saying – if you can’t think something nice, don’t think it. It’s true! The movies you watch and the music you listen to effect your energy vibration as well. Scary, violent movies lower your energy vibration while humorous, happy movies increase it. Obnoxious music that makes you angry maintains your low energy vibration while music that makes you feel good will help raise it. To increase your body energy vibration: • Eat fresh, healthy foods • Exercise • Go to sleep by 11 pm

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• Avoid/limit alcohol, sweets and deep fried foods • Get rid of your addictions • Keep your thoughts positive • Don’t judge others • Be happy and joyful • Love yourself Everything has energy vibration, including money. The foods you eat, the movies you watch, the music you listen to and the thoughts you think either increase or decrease your energy vibration. Just like the example of the vegetarian and the carnivore, you want your energy vibration to match that of money in order to attract it. Using feng shui for money does work – how well it works may depend on your body energy vibration. Money is like a relationship, you have to have joy and confidence to attract it. References: 1. Master Shyan Tseng. Ongoing personal oral teachings and field training. (2002-date)

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n the South, it is considered good luck to eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day because they are thought to symbolize wealth (because they look like little coins when cooked). They also swell when they are cooked, which is another sign of prosperity. Southerners have also been rumored to eat one pea for each day of the year to insure good fortune! The following recipes are a tasty way to get these auspicious legumes into your diet. Different from the traditional black eyed pea recipe, Southern Cavier is meant to be eaten as an hors d’oeuvre with chips. The traditional version is great too. Enjoy!

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Southern Cavier Simply mix in a large serving bowl; best eaten with tortilla chips or along side a great piece of corn bread. 2 cans black eyed peas, rinsed and drained 2 cans Rotel diced tomatoes with chiles* 1 can shoepeg corn* 2-3 jalapeno peppers, diced and seeded (to taste) 1/2 bunch cilantro, finely chopped (to taste, it can be quite strong) 8 oz. zesty Italian dressing

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Forget Weight Loss –Think Overall Body Composition ••••• FirstLine Therapy® Written by Frank Shallenberger, MD, HMD, ABAAM

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ave you heard the news? Weight loss is out, body composition and health are in. What’s the difference? Weight loss just refers to how much less your body weighs on a scale. But this doesn’t tell you anything at all about what kind of weight you lost. You can only learn that by measuring your body composition. And a new study shows just how important that really is. Body composition analysis tells you four things about your weight: How much of it is fat, how much is lean mass (muscle and bone), how much is water, and whether or not that water is intracellular or extracellular. Maintaining an optimal body composition is what keeps you healthy and disease free. Your actual weight doesn’t make much of a difference. There are three ways you can lose weight. One is fat loss, one is lean body loss, and the third is water loss. Let’s take these one at a time. Fat loss is the only one of the three that can lead you to health and longevity. Ideal fat weights for women are between 18-22%. That means that no more than 18-22% of the total weight on the scale is fat weight. For men the ideal body fat weight is lower, between 14-18%. Lean body mass loss is what happens to us as we get older and more disease

prone. A loss in lean body mass is not desirable. It means a lower metabolism, decreased energy levels, and osteoporosis and other diseases. The problem is that unless you are measuring your body composition you have no idea of whether or not your weight loss stems from losing fat or from losing lean mass. Here’s an example: She thinks she lost fat, but . . . A 50 year old, 5’2” woman weighed 122 pounds when she was in her twenties. 90 of those 122 pounds were lean body mass pounds. Now that she is fifty she weighs 148. So she goes on a diet and loses 26 pounds. Do yourself a favor please, don’t be like this woman – promise to never again go on a diet. It’s just not healthy. Here’s why. She now weighs the same as she did when she was young, and she is thrilled. But should she be? When her lean body mass is measured it turns out that instead of having the 90 pounds of muscle and bone she had when she was younger, she now only has 80 pounds. She has lost a very significant amount of her lean body mass. And even though the report from the scale looks good, because of her lean mass loss she has decreased her metabolic rate, decreased her energy production, and increased her risk of disease across the board. Lastly, is the issue of water loss. The water in our bodies is in one of two areas. Either its’ inside the cells (intracellular water) or its’ outside the cells (extracellular water). In healthy young bodies, about 53% of the body’s water is intracellular, and 47% is extracellular. This balance of water is so critical that a full 60% of all of the energy we produce goes into making

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sure that there is enough intracellular water for the cells to optimally function. As we become older the balance of water in our bodies shifts so that more and more water moves out of the cells. This causes the ratio of intracellular water to extracellular water to decrease. The result is cellular dehydration and drastic loss of cellular efficiency. Let’s go back to our 50 year old dieter. Not only did she lose lean body mass, but she also lost eight pounds of water. But where did that water come from? When her body composition was measured it turns out that she lost 6 pounds of intracellular water and 2 pounds of extracellular water. Instead of improving, her water balance became significantly worse. She may be happy with what she sees on the scale, but her cells are not happy at all. They are becoming too dehydrated to perform well, and despite the best of intentions, instead of making herself healthier, she is moving in the other direction. What happened to this unsuspecting woman is just what the new study mentioned above points out. The researchers looked at 24 overweight women between the ages of 52-64. All of the women were placed on a weight loss program for 20 weeks. Because of the potential for losing lean body mass, one half of the group was placed on a hi protein diet. This diet made sure that these women were taking 30% of their total caloric intake in the form of protein. The other half were kept on a diet that contained half as much protein. At the end of the study all the women had their body composition analyzed. The results were amazing.

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The group on the high protein diet lost an average of 18.48 pounds. The low protein group lost even more, 25 pounds. But was any of this weight loss healthy? In the lower protein group, 37.5% of the weight loss was from bone and muscle, not fat. The results were better but still bad in the high protein group. 17.3% of all of the weight they lost was from muscle and bone. No matter whether the diet was high or low in protein, the results were the same. All of the women had lost lean body mass. This meant that their overall metabolism had decreased to the point that they were almost certain to eventually regain the weight they lost. And because of this metabolic shift, when they regained the weight almost all of it would be in the form of fat. And that’s why dieting is so bad – the net effect over time is that it exchanges muscle and bone for fat. This study and the many others like it should convince everyone that weight loss diets are not only useless, they are downright unhealthy. So what’s the answer?

FirstLine TherapyŽ The best answer to date is FirstLine Therapy (FLT). FLT is a comprehensive nutritional/lifestyle program created by one of the nation’s most advanced nutritional companies, Metagenics. FLT is so called because it has been proven to be the most effective first line protocol to improve overall health as well as weight and body composition. FLT is not a diet. It is a system of permanent lifestyle changes that are suited to the metabolism of each individual person. In FLT, people are counseled regarding exactly what and how they need to eat and exercise in order to do four things: improve body composition, have more energy, increase metabolism, and improve cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar values. In FLT improving body composition means increasing lean body mass while at the same time decreasing fat mass. Sounds great doesn’t it? But is it possible? Very definitely. And the reason practitioners of FLT know it is working is that they measure body composition on a regular basis just to make sure. Success with FLT is not measured by weight loss. It is determined by an increase of lean body mass and a decrease of fat mass. If a person gains 2 pounds of lean body mass while losing 2 pounds of fat this is a major success, even though it will not show up on the scale. FirstLine TherapyŽ works because it integrates an easy-tofollow, individualized meal plan for life, added nutritional support to supply energy, regular body composition analysis, and professional monitoring to track progress and ensure success. With this program, being healthy and looking healthy has never been so natural, easy and effective. References: 1. Gordon MM, Czerwinski MJ, Bopp G, Easter L, et al. Effects of dietary protein on the composition of weight loss in post-menopausal women. J Nutr Health Aging. 2008 Oct;12(8):505-9. 2. Lerman R, Minich DM, Darland G, et al. Enhancement of a modified Mediterranean-style, low glycemic load diet with specific phytochemicals improves cardiometabolic risk factors in subjects with metabolic syndrome and hypercholesterolemia in a randomized trial. Nutrition & Metabolism, November 2008, 3. This article is available from: http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/5/1/29

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he decline of Wall Street, the mortgage crisis, and the looming threat of layoffs has left one thing on people’s mind, financial stress. In times like these it is hard to not be stressed about finances, but have you considered what this stress can be doing to your health?

Financial stress is linked to health problems such as depression and sleep deprivation. However, the possible health problems go deeper than being sad and having a case of the toss and turns at night. Financial stress can lead to anxiety, digestive problems, hypertension, ulcers, drug and alcohol use, and appetite disorders, to name a few. As a result, a person is forced to go to the doctor, seeking treatment, making for more bills and more stress. It is a vicious cycle. This may seem extreme, and you may be thinking you could never get stressed to the point of needing medical assistance. It has been estimated that as many as 90% of doctor’s visits are stress-related. An everyday small series of events can lead to a menacing amount of stress, without your realization until it is too late.

bill can lead to numerous unsettled hospital bills. Researchers say financial stress can cause your whole cardiovascular system to be off track. Elevated stress hormones compress the blood vessels and create a cycle where the blood scrapes the cells, aggravating the atherosderotic plaque, which increases your risk for a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack. Studies found that older workers who lost their jobs have a two-fold increase in the risk for subsequent heart attack and stroke. In today’s economy, financial stress seems inevitable. But, when financial times are tough it is best to go back to the basics. Try not to panic about something that hasn’t happened yet. If your situation is catastrophic, it’s important not to isolate yourself. Speaking with friends and seeking support through a financial advisor can ease some unnecessary stress. Educate yourself on creating budgets that fit your lifestyle. If you are currently in credit card debt, a plan makes it much easier to get out of debt. If you are not in credit card debt, learn how to save money and cut costs in order to avoid heading down the stressful path of debt.

People who are currently experiencing financial stress are more likely to practice unhealthy coping behaviors such as drinking and overeating, in turn leading to more stress. When finances are tight people tend to cut corners in areas like health care to pay for basic necessities, leaving small problems unchecked which then turn into larger problems, and increased stress. Before you know it one unpaid

As you work on improving your financial situation, you can practice stress-reducing techniques and work on creating a low-stress lifestyle. Exercise, yoga, and meditation are all good stress relievers. Although financial times are tough, our physical and financial health should not be sacrificed. Prevention is the best method to eliminating debt and creating wealth. There are ways to cut back unnecessary stress, and remember that we will continue to move forward; what goes up will go down and what goes down will go up. References: 1. living.health.com/2008/09/25/how-the-financial-crisis-could-breakyour-heart-literally/ 2. stress.about.com/od/financialstress/a/financialstress.htm

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Beef Wellington From the Healthy Beginnings Test Kitchen of Lois Ehlers

You will need: • 3-4 lb. beef tenderloin • 1-1/2 cups flour (I use Bob’s Red Mill baking flour which is a mixture of gluten free flours). • 1 stick butter (cold and cut into 1/2 inch cubes) • 1/4-to 1/2 tsp salt First, season beef tenderloin with salt, pepper and an herb of choice (savory or thyme is good). Brown the meat in a skillet on all sides; set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Pastry for Beef Wellington Take your remaining ingredients, cut cold butter into flour, either using a fork or your food processor. If using a food processor, pulse until the mixture is like coarse meal. Next, add the water to the flour (pouring water in a thin stream), until mixture holds together. Remove from processor and put on a well floured work space. Shape dough into a ball, then into a 6 inch disk. Wrap tightly with wax paper and refrigerate dough for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the pastry disk from the refrigerator and make sure your board is well floured.

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Roll the dough out, always starting from the middle out to the edges. Roll to the desired thickness you like. Mine was about 1/8th of an inch, but can be thinner. Wrap your browned and cooled tenderloin with the pastry. Insert a meat thermometer in the center. Cook for 20 minutes. For rare, internal temp. should be 115 degrees. For medium rare, thermometer should read 120 degrees. Remember, the internal temp will rise 10 to 15 degrees after roast is removed from oven. The juices from the meat will permeate the crust. Total recipe time is 30 – 40 minutes.

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SUPPLEMENTS 101

LICORICE Written by Brittany Russell

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icorice, or Liquorice, is the root part of the plant Glycyrhizza glabra, from which a sweet flavor in extracted. Native to southern Europe and parts of Asia, the licorice plant is related to peas and beans. Found in the tombs of ancient Egyptian pharaohs, making its importance seemingly obvious. Licorice was used to treat many illnesses, but mainly was used as a tonic and cold remedy. It is one of the mainstays of traditional Chinese medicine and has been used for over 3,000 years as a tonic to rejuvenate the heart and spleen, and as a treatment for ulcers, cold symptoms, and skin disorders. Known most for its use to sweeten gum-like candy today, licorice has several noted medicinal uses and health benefits in our modern world. Powdered licorice root is still an effective expectorant. Soothing coughs, colds and bronchitis, it is often found in modern cough syrups, and is also used in tooth powders. Additionally, licorice may be useful for both mouth ulcers and peptic ulcers. In its simplest form, the root is dug up, washed and chewed on as a mouth freshener.

Licorice is also a mild laxative and may be used as a topical antiviral agent for shingles, ophthalmic, oral or genital herpes. Consuming licorice can prevent hyperkalemia, the elevated level of electrolyte potassium in the blood. Though licorice may have this beneficial effect, large doses of glycyrrhizinic acid and glycyrrhetinic acid in licorice extract can actually lead to hypokalemia (low level of potassium) and serious increases in blood pressure. Among its regulatory properties, licorice is an adaptogen which helps reregulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. It can also be used for auto-immune conditions including lupus, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis and animal dander allergies. Whenever introducing a supplement into one’s diet, dosing should be strictly considered, along with possible side effects. Depending on its form, the following are suggested doses for an adult 18 years or older:

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• Carbenoxolone gel or cream: A 2% cream or gel 5 times a day for 7-14 days for herpes simplex virus skin lesions • Commercial preparation, taken orally, often contains 7.6 percent glycyrrhizic acid: 3.5 grams a day has been studied for body fat mass reduction. • De-Glycyrrhizinated extract tablets: 380-1,140 milligrams three times daily taken by mouth 20 minutes before meals. Without glycyrrhizin, the chance of increased blood pressure and water retention is reduced. • Licorice fluid extract (10 to 20 percent glycyrrhizin): 2-4 milliliters per day taken by mouth to soothe the throat or mask unpleasant medication flavors. • Licorice powdered root (4 to 9 percent glycyrrhizin): 1-4 grams taken by mouth daily, divided into three or four doses, to reach the endocrine system and liver. Excessive consumption of licorice or licorice candy is known to be toxic to the liver, cardiovascular system and may produce hypertension and oedema, an excess of fluid build-up under the skin. There have been occasional cases where blood pressure has increased with excessive consumption of licorice tea, but such occasions are rare and reversible. Doses as low as 50 grams per day for a two week period can cause a significant rise in blood pressure. When considering using alternative methods of treatment it is important that your natural health care provider and/or medical care provider be kept in the loop. References: 1. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquorice 2. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-licorice.html#Dosing

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Empathy, Sympathy, “Being Nice” ...

Exceptional Leadership Written by Terry Lowey, MFT

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aureen worked in a high- been neglected are better able to function that to feel sorry for another is to perceive level consulting position on at a basic level than those who have been them as the poor victim. the administrative staff of a spoiled. The neglected children are forced A more comprehensive definition of major counseling agency. into acquiring survival tools whereas the compassion may be as emotional empaShe exuded personal power, along with spoiled children are disempowered by thy accompanied by a desire to see the an approachable genuineness. There was others doing for them what they could other in a situation of wholeness. That last no sense of her feeling have been learning to part is an essential component. superior, just sure of do for themselves. Effective leadership... Other than in extraordinary circumherself. These qualities The only thing we stances, we do not have to choose berisking the short term made her highly effeccan know for sure is tween taking care of ourselves by taking tive. During the course what our own impres- care of business and being of service to loss of disappointing of her executive career sions are. Effective others. The more personally empowered with various medical leadership is coura- one is, the more clear, concise and effecothers for the long agencies, one of her geous, daring to act tive their insights and actions will be. Determ gain of the strengths had been to on what one knows in siring the best for others is a commanding inform employees that ultimate strengthening their mind and heart component of a visionary approach to they were being let go to be true. It involves leadership. Humanitarian actions are – to fire people. risking the short term most often effective when we honor what of both the individual Was she cold-heartloss of disappointing we know for sure in the process. and the whole. ed, you might ask, deothers for the long term lighting in throwing her gain of the ultimate References: weight around or causing others pain? To strengthening of both the individual and 1. POWER VS. FORCE The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior, by David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. the contrary, Maureen was able to trust the whole. 2. Primal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional in the bigger picture. Under no illusion Frankly, men generally tend to be Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman, Richard E. Boyatzis, that the course of life fell into a neat little better executors of this quality of leader- and Annie Mckee package, devoid of either change or chal- ship than women do, demonstrating a For more info, contact Terry Lowey, MFT lenge, she knew that if she neglected to communication style that is more clearly at (775) 322-1924, specializing in Cognilet an employee go who was no longer to the point. Whether male or female, tive Behavioral Therapy. meant to be in their current position, that when empathy turns into sympathy it can Go to ad on THIS page. she deprived them of moving towards be profoundly disempowering. Consider where they were meant to be. You may be surprised to know that former employees had contacted her in the ensuing years to express their gratitude at the firmly compassionate push they had been given Interactive Counseling To Create to pursue a new direction. Positive Life Experiences & Happy Homes What if she had chosen instead to be “nice” and keep those employees on, r %FQSFTTJPO "OYJFUZ r -JGF 5SBOTJUJPOT maybe even to pick up some of the slack r &NPUJPOBM 4USBUFHJFT of their workload to keep the appearance r *OEJWJEVBMT r 'BNJMJFT $IJMESFO r (SPVQT that things were functioning efficiently? “Creating Transformation Now” Workshops Many times what appears on the sur$IJMESFO T "VUIPS PG $BMM Terry Lowey, .4 .'5 775-322-1924 face to be kindness is not. For example, The Secret of the Wizard’s Wand 19 years experience there is evidence that children who have

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TECNOLOGY ADVANCES: FITNESS

bioDensity™ Written by Shawna Hansen

What Is It? The bioDensity™ system is a comprehensive, bio-mechanically efficient and personalized approach to improve, accurately measure, and track functional strength. This system allows for maximum load delivery to the human body that enables individuals, age 12+ and of any fitness level, to stimulate density in skeletal muscle, bone and connective tissue. The bioDensity™ load delivery works like an extremely intense exercise, however, it carries almost no risk of injury. With conventional fitness training, the exerciser picks up a weight and imposes load on the body and

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may risk injury. With bioDensity™ exercise, the load is created solely by the individual (isometric training), so regardless of how hard one exercises the load involved is never beyond what is safe. “Isometric exercise is one of the oldest forms of resistance training that we know of; but until now, we have never been able to maximize the central nervous system involvement, or measure results for analysis – bioDensity™ technology provides this capability. The data results that it provides will play a significant role in preventing and/or minimizing many degenerative conditions that people experience today,” said Dr. Kevin Steele, chairman of the Performance Health Systems Scientific and Medical Advisory Board, past chair of the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and member of the American College of Sports Medicine. The bioDensity™ system represents a scientific breakthrough in physical conditioning by leveraging the adaptive response of neurological and muscular stimulation with long established research from cellular biology, anti-aging, longevity, and bone-mass gain. With this exercise program you will build strength, increase bone mass, improve organ functionality, improve joint support and improve your overall quality of life.

How It Works: The bioDensity™ system was created by John and Paul Jaquish and has been in development since 2003. Extensive testing at their Performance Health Systems test facility in Napa, California has produced over 35,000 sets of data and an average strength gain, from 2005 to 2008, of 123% among 500 active three-year clients (average age of 52). What Medical Doctors Say Following Bone Density Testing of Female Performance Health Systems (PHS) Clients: • Dr. Baldwin – “3% increase in BMD, please continue PHS exercise program” • Dr. Kako – “3.5% lumbar, and 3% neck increase in BMD since 2005” • Dr. Hetrick – “6.0% BMD increase from the prior examination of 11-02-04”

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The logic and studies that led to the development of the bioDensity™ system relates first to the mechanics of a single muscular cell, then to the application of this understanding to exercise. This discovery led to a way that an individual could impose an incredibly powerful stimulus on a muscle which would provide large and consistent gains in myofibril growth.

settings and logs into your client account. The personal trainer provides instruction, sets the session goal and creates positive reinforcement and motivation. You are now ready to proceed with four bioDensity™ compound isometric exercises: Bench Press, Leg Press, Pull Down and Dead Lift. There is no movement in any of these actions. The exercise “loadâ€? intensity is created by you and viewed on the Performance Application Screen during the exercise.

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Wi t h c o nve n tional resistance training, a person picks up a weight, or moves a bar that’s connected to a weight stack, and imposes load on the body. In the course of the range of motion there is a risk of injury. With bioDensity™ stimulation however, the load used is created by the individual exerciser. This means that no matter how hard one exercises the load that is being dealt with is never beyond what is safe. The bioDensity™ process requires approximately five minutes, but in those five minutes the system provides comprehensive muscular and skeletal stimulation, combined with exact performance measuring, that cannot be experienced using any other known form of exercise.

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no risk of injury.

When you complete the four exercises, your personal trainer saves the session and continues to the bioDensity™ Performance Report, which shows all your results including the current session. The report contains a strength increase percentage to show you how much stronger you’ve become since

initiating the program. The personal trainer analyzes your report and uses it to provide feedback and to continue motivating you to do well. If any of the exercises are lagging, the personal trainer will advise you on how to improve performance. A printed report is provided for you to take home. The entire session requires only 5 minutes, can be done in street and business clothing, eliminates injuries, and you won’t need to shower or change after. This may sound too good to be true . . . it is simply something you must experience.

References: 1. Barak, Y., M. Ayalon, and Z. Dvir (2004). “Transferability of Strength Gains from Limited to Full Range of Motion�. American College of Sports Medicine. 36(8):1413-1420. 2. Brian D. Johnston (2005). “The Effects of Fatigue from Limited Range Exercise on Full Range Function�. Journal of Exercise Physiology. 8(5):15-21. 3. www.biodensity.com

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FINANCIAL HEALTH

Ten Tips For a Tight Economy Submitted by Steve Lindquist

1. Preserve your future assets Don’t make withdrawals from IRAs and other qualified plans unless absolutely necessary. You could be penalized for early withdrawals. Worst of all, you’ll consume retirement dollars you have been accumulating for years and could have a hard time replacing.

2. Keep your insurance in-force, including your medical, life and disability insurance

7. Don’t Get Sandwiched Between Your Children and Your Parents There’s a reason they call it the Sandwich Generation and if you’re already caught between helping your parents and your children as well as planning your retirement, you need professional financial assistance. Take a proactive approach to helping your parents figure out their own financial goals.

8. Update your beneficiaries

Times are tough but don’t let your coverage lapse. Financial protection is particularly important during difficult economic times. Women live longer and usually have less Social Security income.

Now’s the time to review pertinent documents. At the same time check to see if you have sufficient life insurance. Do you have a will? Every time you have a major life experience, you should review your key documents.

3. Organize your financial life

9. Special needs for special children

Managing your life’s important financial documents isn’t an easy task, but critical documents need to be easy to find when a major life event occurs.

Having a disabled child creates unique challenges as well as providing moments of joy. Your plans for your child’s future include safeguarding assets so that government benefits will not be jeopardized or depleted.

4. Take care of yourself before your family has to take care of you Do you know someone who needs assisted care? Consider long term care insurance for yourself and family members so that you’ll both be protected in the future.

5. What You Should Expect from an Agent A relationship that you can trust and a company to rely upon. Your agent will help you create an insurance and financial strategy by reviewing your personal objectives, analyzing your needs and then will develop and implement a strategy.

6. How Much Life Insurance Do You Really Need Most experts suggest buying life insurance that’s worth between 5 and 15 times your annual gross income. Or you should have an amount up to your annual salary times the number of years before your youngest child is out of college (depending on other available income or resources). For past issues, go to: www.HBMag.com

10. It’s never too early to plan your future It’s funny how life suddenly sneaks up on you. Those toddlers grow into teens and you’re planning for their education and your retirement needs at the same time. References: 1. www.newyorklife.com/cda/0,,17446,00.html?cmp=OTC-HPArticlesNov2808 2. LifeFolio, Financial Documents portfolio. Visit: http://www.newyorklife.com/ cda/0,,16486,00.html

For more information contact: Steve Lindquist 775.325.2225 • smlindquist@ft.newyorklife.com. Agent, CA Ins Lic # 0G30574, New York Life Insurance Company and Registered Representative for NYLIFE Securities LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC). A Licensed Insurance Agency. 50 W. Liberty St, Ste 500, Reno, NV 89501 775.323.0751. Agent Licensed in NV and CA.

This material is for informational purposes only. Neither New York Life nor its agents provide tax, legal or accounting advice. Please consult your own tax, legal or accounting professional before making any decisions.

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he idea that sugars can heal is counter-intuitive to what we have been led to believe. But the authors of this book are not talking about table sugar. They’re describing something called glyconutrients, which consist of eight essential sugars, only two of which – glucose and galactose –are commonly found in our limited, over processed diets. Studies show that when all eight sugars are available to the body, the health benefits can be astonishing: Individuals regain their ability to fight disease, reactivate their immune systems, and ward off infections. These eight essential sugars, scientifically known as saccharides, are the basis of multicellular intelligence – the ability of cells to communicate and work together to heal our bodies and to keep us balanced. Even tiny amounts of these sugars – or lack of them – have profound effects. In test after test, conducted at leading institutes around the world, saccharides have been shown to lower cholesterol, increase lean muscle mass, decrease body fat, ease allergy symptoms, accelerate wound healing and allay autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, psoriasis and

diabetes. The debilitating symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and even Gulf War syndrome frequently abate after adding saccharides. Bacterial infections including the recurrent ear infections that plague toddlers often respond remarkably well to saccharides, as do many viruses. And for cancer patients, these sugars ease the toxic effects of radiation and chemotherapy – while augmenting their cancer-killing effects. Sugars That Heal offers a revolutionary new health plan based on the science of glyconutrients – foods that contain saccharides. This book gives guidance for getting all eight of these essential sugars into your diet through supplements and readily available foods, as well as detailed information on correct dosages. These glyconutrients sound like a panacea for everything, but we all know that our bodies react differently to vitamins, minerals, indeed any substance. Therefore, before you begin to use glyconutrients as preventive self-care, you should discuss it with your physician. Some glyconutrients are not available without a prescription, and some are not recommended if

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you have certain ailments. The specific supplements which shouldn’t be ingested while taking certain medications are listed in the book. However, you should speak to your doctor before you take any glyconutrient supplements, as your particular system could have an allergic reaction to certain saccharides. It is worth researching this however, as there have been many studies showing the benefits of these sugars. The scientific names for these essential sugars are mannose, glucose, galactose, xylose, fucose (not to be confused with fructose), N-acetylglucosamine, N-acetylgalactosamine, and N-acetylneuraminic acid. These eight essential saccharides compose the main focus of Sugars That Heal. Only two of these essential sugars, glucose (found in plants and table sugar) and galactose (found in milk products and certain pectins) are common in our diets. Although fructose, found in fruits and table sugar, is also a part of most diets, it’s not an essential saccharide. For more info contact June Milligan, specializing in personal empowerment counseling, medical support hypnosis and eliminating emotional blocks to success at (775) 7869111 or june@joyfulchanges.com

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Ear Candling

Discomforts of Drinking: Knowing the Side Effects of Your Drink of Choice

Written by Karen Tenaglio

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here’s nothing worse than experiencing ear pain, itching, loss of hearing, or a sinus headache. Ear Candling is an ancient practice, dating back to biblical times in Egypt, the Orient, as well as European cultures. This simple, gentle treatment removes wax from the ear, improving your sense of well-being, physical, mental and even spiritual. The candle is a long hollow tube made from unbleached muslin immersed in an aromatic herbal solution. After it dries, the cone is then dipped into beeswax. The cone or candle is then placed into the ear opening and the top of the cone is lit; soft warm white smoke billows down the tube into the ear and softens the wax. The flame of top of the cone creates a vacuum that pulls out built up wax, toxins, bacteria, dirt and residue from past medications. Ear Candling may also help with a dry hacking cough (a result of a sinus infection), sinus headache, tinnitus, and itchy ear. Today more people are seeking alternatives to digging in the ear with Q-tips or using a hydrogen peroxide flush to clean a blocked ear canal. Ear Candling is a relaxing, natural, non-intrusive treatment.

Of course, alcohol can have a powerful effect on anyone’s body, but it’s especially important for people with Type II diabetes to be particularly cautious. It’s not necessary to avoid alcohol, but the American Diabetes Association stresses the importance of moderation, which generally means two drinks per day for males and one per day for females. It’s also important to avoid drinking on an empty stomach. Your liver sees alcohol as a poison, and desires to get rid of it as quickly as possible. When your liver is busy cleaning up alcohol, it “ignores” certain other jobs, such as converting stored carbohydrates into glucose. This means that for the hours the alcohol remains in your body the only glucose you’ll be getting is from the food you eat. This can lead to some dangerous lows for people whose diabetes is controlled with medications such as insulin. Mixing alcohol with exercise, such as dancing in a club or playing volleyball on the beach, can make this worse. Of course, low blood sugar is less of a risk if your diabetes is controlled through diet and exercise alone. If you have reason to be concerned about lows caused by drinking, there are steps you can take. First, talk with your health care provider about your specific needs and how drinking alcohol may affect the medications you take. Second, drink in moderation

and with food. Nurse one or two drinks all night. Start out on a full stomach, and make sure you have high-carb snacks while you drink. Try to stick with drinks that have a lower alcohol and sugar content—for example, light beer and dry wine. Try mixing your own drink if possible, to give your self more control over the situation. Remember the signs of low blood sugar are often confused with intoxication, so wear an ID that says you have diabetes—it could save your life if you have a low. Don’t drink and drive, ever. Finally, continue checking your glucose and making sure you have enough to eat even hours after drinking. Remember, it can take your liver a long time to finish clearing alcohol from your body. DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this site is for educational purposes only, and should not be used as a substitute for personal care by a licensed physician. Please see your physician for diagnosis and treatment of any concerning symptoms or medical condition. References: 1. National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa41.htm 2. Health.com: www.health.com/health/conditionarticle/0,,20188721,00.html 3. About.com Allergic Reactions to Alcoholic Drinks: allergies.about.com/od/faq/f/alcoholallergy.htm

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References: 1. Tatum, Anne. Ear Candling. A.P. Enterprises. 1995.

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BREAST EXAMS

DR. BRUCE EICHELBERGER, OMD 85 Washington Street Reno, NV 89503 (775) 827-6901

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY

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AUDIOLOGY

RENO ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE CENTER Carol Christian Gerber Medical Clinic 1225 Westfield Ave., Reno, NV (775) 827-6888 www.rahcc.com Colon Hydrotherapy is a valuable procedure & treatment for a wide variety of health conditions, as a toxic bowel is a source of many health challenges. Take Action Now! Go to ad on page 31.

MICHAEL LEMAY, AU.D. Audiology and Hearing Aids 890 Mill St. Suite 300 Reno, NV 89502 (775) 323- 5566 Dr. LeMay specializes in the evaluation, prevention, and total management of hearing loss and auditory processing. An individualized program integrates advanced hearing aid technology with extensive follow-up and works closely with your physician in diagnosis of vertigo and balance problems. Go to ad on page 21.

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY THE NEVADA CENTER Saundra Koeck 1231 Country Club Drive Carson City, Nevada 89703 (775) 884-3990 www.antiagingmedicine.com ColonOx Hydrotherapy is a safe, gentle, & extraordinarily effective method of systemic detoxification that combines traditional colon hydrotherapy with medical grade ozone. ColonOx hydrotherapy is a valuable treatment for most conditions from allergies to cancer. Go to ad on page 45.

COUNSELING TERRY LOWEY, M.F.T 462 Court Street Reno, NV (775) 322-1924 19 years of experience counseling on a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, anger management, self-confidence, effective goal setting and turning life’s setbacks into success. Individual, couples, and family. Weekly support groups and monthly transformational workshops offered. Go to ad on page 49.

CHIROPRACTORS DR. KATHARINA WELLBORN 2005 Sierra Highlands, #147 Reno, NV 89523 (775) 448-9595 Experienced in rehabilitating all types of injuries. Gentle chiropractic with soft tissue mobilization and sacro-occipital balancing techniques. Full spine and extremity adjusting, head to toes.

DENTISTRY ZENY N. OCEAN, D.D.S., LTD. 1155 West 4th Street, Suite 211 Reno, Nevada 89503 (775) 329-1333 www.wellness4u.com Dr. Ocean’s practice centers on biological and biocompatible general and cosmetic dentistry. A major focus is immune system enhancement for inflammation control. We are the only dental team in the area offering Diabetic Risk Screening and Gum Evaluation for your protection. New patients welcome. Go to ad on page 17.

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COMMUNITYresource GUIDE EAR CANDELING THERAPEUTIC SKIN CARE Karen Tenaglio 507 Casazza Ste. E • Reno (775) 337-2525 Specializing in Ear Candeling and Brazilian Waxing. Full body waxing, Facials, Massage, Lash and Brow Tinting. Steam Canopy Body Detoxing Treatments. For more information and current specials, go to www.therapeuticskincare.com.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES NEVADA ECONET 1 Booth St. • Reno, NV 89509 (775) 323-3433 www.nevadaeconet.org Nevada Econet is the primary source of environmental information & education in the Northern Nevada public. A network helping environmentally minded people find each other. Ask us about sustainability resources, clean water, solar energy, land issues, recycling & zero-waste events.

SIERRA GREEN BUILDING ASSOCIATION Building The Sierra’s Sustainable Community info@sigba.com (877) 744-2248 www.sigba.org Sigba membership is non-exclusive, available to anyone who wants to support green building in the Sierra communities. We encourage our members to participate in green building practices, but do not require any specific certifications.

FENG SHUI FENG SHUI CLASSICAL CONSULTING Rebecca Moore Member of Alliance Feng Shui (775) 830-8168 Reno Rebecca is an environmental energy and design consultant who can help you avoid costly mistakes and enjoy long-term prosperity, health and success within your home and business, including existing, remodels, site selection, building design and commercial developments.

FINANCIAL SERVICES STEVE LINDQUIST Financial Services Professional New York Life Insurance Company (775) 325-2225 smlindquist@ft.newyorklife.com

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Hypnosis can transform your life by erasing self-defeating patterns. Call for a free session with Nancy Pfaff, Hypnotist, certified through New Vistas. Weight loss, test anxiety, menopause and more. Go to ad on page 37. VIRGINIA PARSONS, MS, CCHT, CTLC Life Enhancement Services LLC www.VirginiaParsons.com (775) 250-6482 Specializing in Weight Loss, Stress Management & Positive Lifestyle Change. Lose weight, increase your vitality, improve your image or change negative habits & thinking. Virginia provides caring & supportive guidance to help bring out your very best. 20 yrs experience. Go to ad on page 23.

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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE GERBER MEDICAL CLINIC Michael Gerber, MD, HMD 1225 Westfield Ave. Reno, NV 89509 (775)-826-1900 www.gerbermmedical.com Dr. Gerber brings 35 years of integrative medical experience to support your family’s health care needs in our new 8,800 sq ft. sustainable/green facility with spa, movement studio, IV nutrients, allergy testing, thermography, bio-identical hormones, pediatric and healthy aging services. Go to ad on page 31. RAND FAMILY CARE 6512 South McCarren Blvd. Suite D www.randfamilycare.com (775) 826-RAND (7263) A Blend of Eastern & Western Medicine, complete care for the entire family. Board Certified Family Practitioner. Non-surgical, non-pharmaceutical pain management and treatment. Medical acupuncture and holistic care. Metabolic testing and meal planning. No-Needle Mesotherapy cellulite reduction. Go to ad on page 41.

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PAIN RELIEF

AWESOME BODYWORKS Glenn Peterson LMT, RMT 888 W 2nd St. • Reno, NV 89503 (775) 848-4322 (call for appointment)

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Healing arts & bodywork by gifted Reiki Master Teacher. Certified Myofascial Release and therapeutic massage for chronic pain associated with fibromyalgia, TMJ, migraines, emotional & physical stress. Chair massage available for neck, back & shoulders, or hands & feet. THE SENSES SANCTUARY Lyndi Hutchinson, LMT Greta Langford, LMT Nationally Certified Massage Therapists (775) 846-3593

P.O. Box 17281 Reno, NV 89511 (775) 250-3030 www.elmoreoilusa.com Elmore Oil, an all natural, fast acting pain relief for all types of arthritis and soft tissue pain. If you have arthritis, muscle aches and pains, sore neck or back or sports related injuries, try Elmore oil for soothing, relief. Go to ad on page 21.

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN JESSICA EDGE, BS, ND (775) 324-3500 www.renonaturalmedicine.com Assisting the body’s natural healing process using science-based alternative healthcare. Clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, hormone balancing, lifestyle modification & hydrotherapy used to address the causes of disease. Menopause, PMS, Diabetes, Migraines, Digestive Problems, High Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, Anxiety/Depression, Sleep, Allergies.

ANDY DRYMALSKI, EdD www.renopsychologist.com (775) 786-3818

SHAKESPEARE ANIMAL FUND (775) 342-7040 www.shakespeareanimalfund.org The Shakespeare Animal Fund gives financial aid to low income, elderly and disabled pet owners who need help with emergency vet care. We welcome volunteer work and donations.

PHYSICAL THERAPY PERFORMANCE PHYSICAL THERAPY Kirk Sachtler, DPT, OCS, CMPT, CSCS 720 Robb Drive, ste. 103 • Reno, NV 89523 (775) 787-3733 www.perfpt.com Eliminate Chronic Pain, Overcome Unresolved Injuries, Improve Athletic Performance, and Restore Optimal Function. State-of-the-Art Methods: Manual Therapy, Neuromuscular Training, Electrical and Laser Therapies, Unique Health and Fitness Training. Conveniently Located, Peaceful and Private.

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TARA L. FINLEY, OMD, ND w/Brian Finley, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T. (775) 337-1334 www.TheFinleyCenter.com Acupuncture, Physical Therapy, Customized Nutritional Plans, Vitamin/Mineral & Herbal Prescriptions, Medically Monitored Exercise, Weight Loss Programs & Lab Work are combined to address all aspects of a Healthy Lifestyle, Optimal Health & Disease Prevention. Insurance Accepted.

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STRESS REDUCTION DANIEL KANE, NCTMB 1026 West First Street Reno, NV 89503 (775) 233-8404 An ancient physio-philosophy that reduces stress and complements other modalities. Using gentle touch, Jin Shin Jyutsu releases accumulated tensions by balancing the body’s life force energy, resulting in deep relaxation and peacefulness. Balance & harmony are necessary for good health.

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Change your beliefs, change your life. In just one session with Marc I released toxic emotions, my blood pressure dropped to normal, my optimism for life returned and my energy increased. Judy O. Ph.D AK Please call for information.

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Gluten-free Diet Written by Jamie Agee

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at, calories, carbs and now gluten? It’s the latest dietary don’t – and while most gluten-shunners avoid the protein because of serious health reasons, many people have chosen to eliminate it from their diet simply because it makes them feel better. Gluten is normally found in grains such as wheat, rye, oats and barley. Once thought rare, an intolerance to gluten affects thousands of people. Celiac disease is the most common diagnosis in connection with gluten intolerance. People with celiac disease are sensitive to gluten, and experience damage in the small intestines. The damage affects the absorption of food and causes weight loss, diarrhea, and iron deficiencies. An immune disorder detected through a blood test and intestinal biopsy, celiac disease has been diagnosed in 110,000 Americans – and if everyone with the disease were diagnosed, it would be 3 million, according to Alessio Fasano, medical director of the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research in Baltimore. Fasano and other researchers also believe that some people who don’t have celiac disease still have some gluten intolerance or sensitivity, causing symptoms ranging from bloating to rashes. Even if you are tolerant of gluten, too much gluten can lead to negative side effects. A 1998 paper by Dr. Patricia Kane proposed that an excess of gluten had a significant link to autism in children. This study indicates the importance of a gluten-free or low-gluten diet in children. A gluten-free diet is no doubt one of the most difficult diets to accept, but if you succeed, it could tremendously enhance your quality of life. Manufacturers are trying to make it easier for people. In response to the growing trend of gluten-free

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diets, there are more gluten-free versions of foods that the truly intolerant would otherwise have to give up, including cereals, breads and pastas. A diet containing no gluten allows the small intestines to heal. After recovery, the intestines can then assist in normal absorption of nutrients as waste passes through it. This is essential for the body to obtain all the vital nutrients it needs to sustain itself. Even if you are not gluten intolerant, you may see improvements in the way you feel including relief from chronic constipation, bloating and diarrhea. Some people have even claimed to lose several pounds simply by eliminating gluten. Try going gluten free as a nutritional experiment. It usually takes three to six weeks without any wheat or gluten products to notice improvement, but some people feel better within a couple of days. Going wheat or gluten free also is a great opportunity to increase whole food variety in your diet. Whole vegetables, fruits, grains, beans, nuts, seeds and lean meats have more vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients than refined products. You may even notice it helping to save you money. Eating healthier food can actually cost less, especially if you eat more seasonal vegetables. Plus you will literally get more value in nutrients per mouthful, than processed snacks and meals. And if all else fails, your family will be blessed by your newfound passion in the kitchen – you can even get the kids involved in making some of the healthier sweet treats. References: 1. USA TODAY http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/painter/2008-0817-gluten_N.htm 2. Ezine Articles http://ezinearticles.com/?Benefits-of-Wheat-Free-Die t - - - W hy - G o i n g - W h e a t - Fr e e - C a n - C h a n g e - Yo u rLife&id=444996

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Body Wisdom Physical Therapy announces: new class beginning January 7th, 2009. Wednesdays 12:00-1:00pm “Pilates with Props” - 5 weeks $50.00 Class size limited. Call 775-827-3777.

Complimentary Public Talk – Practical Information on Alzheimer’s Disease and Natural Approaches for Returning Memory. Thursday, January 15th, 7:00 pm, 85 Washington Street, Reno. Info: (775) 827-6901

Your Relationships: A Pathway to Personal Power, 10am-5:30pm; experiential workshop with modern day Shaman and award winning author, John English. Details at (480) 473-8957 or http://www. mydreamtimellc.com

January 17th

January 31st

Saturday, at 12:00 pm: Free aromatherapy class at VIVASAN USA, 6490 So. McCarran Blvd., Suite D37, contact Lana 826-VIVA.

9am. Heal your Finances Seminar. Changing your Financial Landscape with United First Financial®. Held at the Atlantis Casino, online pre registration required. Call Catherine Young, (775) 250-4365. www.TheYoungCompany.US

January 3rd Flu Shots, Barton’s Mountain Café, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. $20. Call (530) 543-5830.

January 4th & 25th Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Level 1 Certification Class. 10-4pm. Manuel Provided. Raw vegan meal available upon request. Space limited. Tania Marie (775) 343-9244

January 7th Beyond a Cancer Support Group. Wednesdays 6:00-7:30 p.m. Sessions include weekly audio learning presentation, group process, guided imagery. Call Terry Lowey, M.F.T. at (775) 322-1924.

January 8th “A Biking Adventure through Venezuela and Brazil,” a slideshow presentation by Hanz Frischeisen. For more information call Everlasting Health Center, (775) 324-7382.

January 17th, & 18th Creating Transformation Now. 12 hr. weekend workshop for accelerated growth and goal setting in small group. Contact Terry Lowey, M.F.T. at (775) 322-1924

January 17th and 18th Radical Manifestations Workshop being held by Dinny Evans, Radical Forgiveness Coach. Call for details (530) 414-1420

Alberto Villoldo Medical Antropologists & Psychologists

To lecture in Grass Valley, CA

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January 24th & 25th Reiki I & II Certification, 10am - 5pm. Be attuned and certified to do Reiki -heal yourself and others. Cheryl Blossom (775) 338-8617.

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January 27th

9am-12pm at the Chandler Police Station – Neilson Room. Revitalize your mind and body with the 10 Day Detox Challenge Seminar, a safe and effective life-enhancing Program. Visit paulaowens.com/seminars.html.

FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTH class. Reduce Risks for Disease. Set Goals, Stay Motivated. Expert instruction. Rio Simone Life Design. Starts Tuesday, 7-8pm; limited space, call: (775) 338-7871

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he definition of insanity may very well be: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. In order to get different results (be it professional or personal) we need to change what we are doing. Sometimes the burden of everyday life and work causes us to get into a rut. It is easy to continue what we’ve been doing. Sometimes you may feel like you need a big change in your life or you just need to integrate new skills and behaviors to take you to a higher level of learning and living. Once we learn to grow within ourselves, the result can be very rewarding. A large part of personal growth is goal setting. Goal setting is a powerful process in thinking about your future and turning your vision into reality. By knowing precisely what you want to achieve, you know where you need to focus your efforts. Goal setting can be motivating and as you get in the habit of achieving your goals, your self esteem and self confidence will grow. One of the most difficult tasks in personal growth is balancing. Particu-

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larly balancing life and work in today’s crazily paced world. Today’s economy has changed the work force, employers often consider overtime mandatory, and people feel pressured to work longer and produce more just to protect their job. Many jobs are able to be performed from anywhere at any time; a home, the car, even on vacation, making competition fierce. Extended work hours and stronger demands pull people away from their family life, making it difficult to balance providing for your family financially and personally. Many spend the first 20 to 25 years of life in school. We pay exorbitant amounts of money to educate ourselves to become a player in today’s competitive workforce. The world is ever changing and to keep up and move forward, we need to invest consistently in ourselves. This investment can be continuing education, learning new skills, personal growth, learning how to map out where we want to go, or learning how to balance a career with our personal life. There are many places to turn for assistance: books, CD’s, seminars, and secluded vacations that cost thousands

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Overcoming Anxiety When Speaking To Large Groups Continued from page 37. If anxiety in speaking to large groups is blocking your advancement in your job, hypnosis may be just the therapy needed to free you from limiting patterns in the subconscious mind. A good, practiced hypnotherapist will help you get to the root of the problem, and release it through a healing “re-do.” There are several good hypnotherapists locally to choose from. Don’t wait. Take action to remove this obstacle of anxiety from your life, and go after that promotion. References: 1. NLP, The New Technology of Achievement. Ed. Steve Andreas and Charles Faulkner. Harper New York: 1994. 2. The Coherency Factor, Professional Training in Hypnosis and Neuro Linguistic Psychology. Donna M. Hamilton. New Vistas: 2008

For more info, contact Nancy Pfaff, CCHt, NLP at (775) 560-3030, specializing in Clinical hypnotherapy and Neuro linguistic psychology. Go to ad on page 37.

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Join us for an open meditation every Sunday from 12–1pm. At the Reno Psychic Institute, 20 Hillcrest Drive, Reno. www.renopsychicinstitute.org. (775) 324-2872.

2nd and last Saturday of every month. Step by step teaching and training on how to heal yourself. For more info, call Master John 775-323-4455 or 775-250-9050.

“Why Diets Don’t Work” Free Seminar How to reprogram the metabolic switch from a fat storer to a fat burner in 6 weeks. Reshape your body permanently. 2nd Thursday of every month. Pre-registration required. Call (775) 250-6482. Virginia Parsons, MS, CCHT, CTLC.

Personal Defense & Safety Class Sponsored by Thermal Imaging Consultants and Therma Diagnostics. Reservation required, limited time only, $30 per class. Saturdays 9am-1pm. More info: (775) 356-0200.

(Continued from page 60) of dollars. There is also local help, workshops, and one-on-one sessions. Sometimes being one-on-one with someone can teach you more than 10 CD’s ever could. In order to get something you can’t just think it, you have to bring action to it. Investing in personal growth does not mean you’re weak, it means you’re staying strong during a time when it is easy to lose sight of ourselves. References: 1. www.starfound.org/articles2.html 2. www.naples.navy.mil/credo/retreats/personal.htm 3. www.personalitypage.com/personal.html 4. www.mindtools.com/page6.html 5. www.mayoclinic.com/health/work-life-balance/ WL00056

Organic Gardening Series Beginning January 23rd through May 23rd learn how to plan, make, and plant your own vibrant and productive organic garden. RSVP online at contact@riverschool.info or call (775) 747-3910 for more info.

Wellness Presentations Learn more about optimizing your nutritional needs in a fun and friendly class every Thursday. Your health is easier to manage than you think! 12pm or 6pm. Rawjuvenation 350 W. Liberty St. in Reno. More info: (775) 624-8434.

For more info, contact Terry Lowey, MFT at (775) 322-1924, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Healthy for Life Seminars Learn Ways to Reduce Oxidative Stress, Reverse Metabolic Syndrome, and Achieve Total Body Health. Tuesdays 9:30 am, Thursdays 7 pm. Reservations: (775) 225-3948

Meditation at Om Home Guided group meditations on Monday and Wednesday at Noon and Friday at 6:15 p.m. Weekly meditation class is Fridays at 5:15 p.m. More information at 250-7756.

Spiritual Readings & Astrology Tuesday–Friday 11am- 4pm, Carrie Shinners now at Circle Of Life Spa Spiritual Readings, Healer, Reiki Master. Intuitive Counselor and Astrology; Call 775-8257727.

Eco-Friendly Movie Night Watch provocative, inspiring, and thoughtful films about the earth, the environment, and sustainable living on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month at the River School. More info, contact@riverschool.info.

Free Chiropractic Workshop Get better faster, Stay better longer, Spend less money. New chiropractic technologies. FREE!!! Tuesday’s 6:00-7:30pm Reserve now - Call today! Jensen Chiropractic (775) 323-1222

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he U.S. Food and Drug Administration may soon decide the future of a low-calorie, natural substance derived from the stevia plant. Stevia is of the sunflower family and native to subtropical and tropical South America and Central America. The strain of stevia isolated and awaiting a possible stamp of approval is called Rebaudioside A - a pure compound derived from stevia and responsible for stevia’s sweet taste. The natural sweetening capacity of this pure compound makes it ideal for the food and beverage industries. If rebaudioside is approved, consumers will find it more and more on the ingredient labels of processed foods and beverages.

Currently, FDA only approves stevia-derived sweeteners as a dietary supplement. In the past, FDA has not approved stevia outside this specific purpose because, as the FDA stated, “Available toxicological information on stevia is inadequate to demonstrate its safety as a food additive.” Though not commonly used in the U.S., stevia originates from Brazil and other areas of South America where it has been used for centuries. Japan’s food regulations have also approved the alternative sweetener, increasing in popularity over the past few decades. References: 1 . w w w. a b c n e w s . g o . c o m / G M A / O n C a l l / story?id=6374075&page=1 2. www.fda.gov/ora/fiars/ora_import_ia4506.html

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