Healthy Beginnings Magazine September 2018

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CONTENT HEALTHY EATING

HEALTHY MIND

06 Try this remedy to detox your liver as summer winds down

22 Soul grafting: Honor the roots and deeper longings of your own being

08 More comprehensive approach needed to battle childhood obesity

23 The great sadness of suicide, and whether antidepressants work

HEALTHY BODY

IN EVERY ISSUE

11 Ozone therapy gaining steam among alternative medical circles

24 Local Wellness Directory

12 What are adaptogens, and should I be taking them?

26 The Cork Boards

HEALTHY LIVING

27 Local Events Calendar

16 What kinds of supplements should active adults regularly take?

10 Bad Air Day

18 Three simple, natural tips to prepare your body for flu season

16 Active Aging

19 ‘Keep Calm and Yoga On’ during upcoming cold and flu season

19 YOLO for Yoga

05 White bean soup packs plenty of protein, plant-based goodness

10 5 ways to cope with smoke-filled air from Western wildfires

14 Use of ketamine to treat depression, PTSD seen as a game-changer

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20 Ten steps for healthy brain function (part 9)

04 Editor’s Note

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EDITOR’S NOTE

To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn)” — Pete Seeger (later made famous by The Byrds song, Turn! Turn! Turn!)

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reetings, readers, and welcome to the September 2018 edition of Healthy Beginnings!

September represents a time of significant change. By now, the children are fully immersed in school; college is back in session; and we begin to acknowledge the looming change in weather with the welcoming of the fall season during the Sept. 22 Autumnal Equinox.

Gone soon will be the long, sun-drenched days of the summer season throughout Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe. As September drones on, the temperatures at night will get a bit cooler, and before you know it, we’ll be thinking about preparing for the season’s first snowfall.

According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, during the Autumnal Equinox, the Sun crosses what we call the “celestial equator” — imagine the line that marks the equator on Earth extending up into the sky — from north to south.

“Because of this, Earth’s two hemispheres receive the Sun’s rays about equally,” the Almanac reports. “The Sun is overhead at noon as seen from the equator, so at this point, the amount of nighttime and daytime (sunlight) are roughly equal to each other.”

As we look to embrace this season of change with open arms, I feel it is important we use this time to reflect upon our state of health — both physically and mentally — and consider switching up some routines to ensure long-term vitality.

For example, maybe you’ve spent a lot of the summer having a great time and perhaps imbibing a bit more than normal. Everyone loves to have summer fun, after all, right? Still, it’s important to take a step back if needed, and September is a perfect time to detox your liver as an appropriate wind-down to summer. Turn to Page 6 to read about a liver cleanse recipe that’s sure to get you back on the level.

Or, if you’re someone who is afflicted by anxiety or high levels of stress, especially as temperatures get cooler and sunlight gets shorter, you may want to consider adding consumption of adaptogens into your daily routine to help your body resist stressors of all kinds, whether physical, chemical or biological — turn to Pages 12-13 to read more about adaptogens.

And of course, with the impending change in weather comes the onset of the annual flu season.

Germs are bound to be everywhere, so it’s important to be prepared. Turn to page 18 to read about some simple, organic tips to prevent being ravaged by the flu this season and avoid the need for vaccinations or anti-viral medications.

As The Byrds famously sang in 1965, now is the perfect time to turn, turn, turn and embrace the wonderful opportunity that September’s season of change brings to you.

Cheers,

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HEALTHY EATING

Soup’s on

WHITE BEAN SOUP PACKS PLENTY OF PROTEIN AND PLANT-BASED GOODNESS

By Cassandra Walker

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or this month’s recipe, Healthy Beginnings recently spoke with Gino Scala, CEO of Great Full Gardens in Reno, who’s also known as “GinoTheSoupMan,” who shared with us his wonderful White Bean Soup.

Great Full Gardens’ mission is to connect people by providing a restaurant concept that works for every lifestyle, creating nutritious foods of the highest level, Scala said.

“The soups are to provide plantbased options that are nutritious and beautiful,” said Scala, adding that soups are an easy way to provide the body with intense nutrition.

From the antioxidants in his Pumpkin Sage & Hempseed soup to the plant-based proteins in Rae’s Red Lentil & Sensational Split Pea soup, among others, natural ingredients in soup simply make the body feel good.

Scala also recommends adding rice noodles or pasta to soups as the base for a more calorie-dense meal.

Check out his Whine Bean Soup recipe below:

In a large stockpot over low to medium heat, sauté the onions with the olive oil until the onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes.

GinoTheSoupMan’s White Bean Soup

Add the garlic and cook over low heat for 3 more minutes.

Ingredients:

Add the drained white beans, rosemary, vegetable stock, and bay leaf. Cover, bring to a boil, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until the beans are very soft.

(adjusted from original 40 gallon recipe)

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2 lbs. dried white cannellini beans (or 1 can) 4 cups onion, sliced 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 garlic cloves 1 fresh rosemary sprig (6-7 inches) 2 quarts vegetable stock 1 bay leaf Fresh ground pepper

Directions: In a medium bowl, cover the beans with water by at least 1 inch and leave them in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight. Drain.

Remove the rosemary branch and the bay leaf. Pass the soup through the coarse blade of a food mill, or place in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until coarsely pureed.

Return the soup to the pot to reheat and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

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Time to do some cleaning

TRY THIS REMEDY TO DETOX YOUR LIVER AS SUMMER WINDS DOWN

By Elaine Brooks

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s summer winds down and the fun and partying slows, it is a good idea to do a bit of cleaning.

No, not at the house — well, maybe — but definitely in our bodies. Some of us have overdone it at the barbecues, others have enjoyed beer at the Aces games and others just ate too many foods that polluted our livers and digestive tract. Or perhaps others have been given some very strong medicine, like Ibuprofen, which has also caused problems. This happened to others and me, and now their liver is not a happy camper.

Apple cider vinegar can help cleanse your system, and is one ingredient in Dr. Axe’s liver formula.

A few months ago, I woke up with the worst pain in my stomach and side and could barely walk. I knew it was my liver and I needed help, NOW. So I went to the computer and looked up liver issues, and lo and behold, Dr. Josh Axe had a liver cleanse that I could do, as I had all the ingredients. Yay!

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So I mixed up the concoction and held my breath and drank it down. Within a few seconds I could feel warmth spreading through my body, and very shortly a lessening of the pain. Within a half hour, all the pain was gone and I felt great. It was a miracle, and it really didn’t taste too bad (but I wouldn’t recommend it for a cocktail at a party).

I have given this remedy to quite a few people, and most have raved about how much more energy they have had or how they lost some weight. I have been taking this drink nearly every day since, and no more pain in my side.

And, some other issues I have had for years have cleared up. For instance, my allergies are not nearly as bad, and headaches that have tormented me for the last few years have really subsided. I still watch what

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I eat and mostly rely on greens and vegetables and small amounts of protein for my diet, but the liver issue is so much better.

So here it is: • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, to help cleanse the system and detoxify the liver (Braggs is best).

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice; it works as an astringent to the liver, boosts the immune system and is antibacterial.

• ½ teaspoon raw honey to sweeten; it’s also antibacterial.

• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, which helps to balance blood sugars, boosts brain function and aids in digestion.

• Cayenne pepper to taste, for pain relief, anti inflammatory, improves circulation, increases metabolism.

• Add 18 to 24 ounces hot water, and drink it down.

I used to sip, but I found that it seems to work better when I drink it quickly. So there is my recommended solution for cleansing the liver. I still take milk thistle to support it, but this drink has made a bigger change in my health than many others that I have used for the liver.

I hope this helps those of you that have had way too much fun this summer and gets you on your road to health.

Elaine Brooks is owner of The Herb Lady, located in Sparks. Visit www.Herb-Lady.com or call 775-356-1499 to learn more

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Weight watchers (kids edition)

MORE COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH NEEDED TO BATTLE CHILDHOOD OBESITY

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1 in 6 children are obese.

Obesity increases the risk of bullying, isolation, depression and low self-confidence.

Obese children are likely to be obese adults.

We have always been aware of the common causes of childhood obesity. These are bad eating habits, low physical activity, genetics, slow metabolism, and quick and cheap access to high caloric food sources that lack healthy nutrients.

Due to a fast-paced life, or maybe even from deliberate neglect as parents, we tend to fail to be good role models for our children, which in the end they emulate. Here are unique contributors to childhood obesity of which we are probably not aware: 1. Breastfeeding lowers the chance of childhood obesity along with chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma and heart disease. It is recommended breastfeeding be continued as long as possible. During breastfeeding, if the mother consumes various vegetables, there is a higher chance that the growing child will eat vegetables compared to formula fed children, per a 2011 study published in the Public Health Nutrition journal.

2. Children with friends who are obese have a 57 percent chance of becoming obese. This is not only a proof of the social phrase “birds of the same feather flock together,” but it emphasizes that the gut flora of people that you get in contact with can be also “infectious” and be passed on, according to a 2014 study in the journal BioEssays.

3. Eating animal protein (especially in the third trimester) during pregnancy increases the risk of having an overweight offspring, especially with females. The meat chemical called “polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons” acts as an “obesogen,” usually found in grilled/charred meat, per a 2014 study published in the The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

4. Cow’s milk has shown to increase a baby calf’s weight by 2 pounds a day. As humans consume these dairy products (skim, casein and whey), the same increase is seen in the BMI and waist circumference, according to a 2012 article in The Journal of Nutrition.

5. Lastly, today’s chicken has been correlated to obesity due to its hormone content that humans consume. Recently, there was another factor found in chicken that greatly contributes to obesity. Adenovirus 36 has been detected and worsens the condition. It increases the number of fat cells, and at the same time absorbs more fat, which results to obesity even without food intake. As an infection, it can now be transmitted among children. As discussed in a 2011 article in the International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, weight gain of 35 pounds or more was seen in the infected compared to the ones who did not have the virus.

A better understanding of this disease should be explored to direct our current interventions. As we can see, a more comprehensive approach is needed due to its evolution with the changes of time. With the new tools that we know, we now have a fighting chance in saving the “seeds of our future.”

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5 ways to cope with smoke-filled air from Western wildfires

By Claire Cudahy

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ith wildfires burning across the West, the Reno-Tahoe region has been inundated with smoke the past several weeks.

Symptoms of exposure can include chest pain, racing heart, wheezing, asthma attack, headache, sore throat or general lethargy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Reports from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have the air quality fluctuating between “unhealthy” to “unhealthy for sensitive groups” with little relief in sight.

Check the EPA’s Air Quality Index at www.airnow.gov to find out about health warnings in your area.

To limit smoke coming into the home, keep doors and windows closed and the air conditioner running, but with the fresh-air intake closed. Do not light candles or use appliances like vacuum cleaners that could create additional smoke or kick up particles.

While older adults, children and those with heart and lung diseases are at the greatest risk when it comes to inhaling smoke-filled air, the gases and fine particles from burning trees and other materials can still hurt the eyes and irritate the respiratory system of even the healthiest person.

2. Take a steamy shower

Here are five ways to reduce your exposure risk and keep your body healthy during these smoky months.

1. Stay inside

It’s a no-brainer, but avoiding unnecessary time outside when smoke levels are high is key to keeping your body healthy during the fire season.

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If you must spend prolonged periods of time outside, take a hot, steamy shower when you return to get rid of the particles you may have brought in with you on your clothes and skin.

3. Try a nasal spray

“Unfortunately, there’s not much one can do about avoiding symptoms associated with breathing smoky air besides staying out of it,” said Allison Steinmetz, MD, Internist and Pediatrician at Barton Health. “Using an inhome air filter while indoors or wearing a face mask when outdoors can help, as well as using saline nasal spray to reduce irritation.”

A saltwater (saline) nasal spray can restore moisture to dry nasal passages and reduce inflammation of mucous membranes. Some sprays also include ingredients like aloe or olive leaf extract for added relief.

A Neti pot or bulb syringe can also be used to flush nasal passages of unwanted particles.

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You can combine the essential oils with water in a diffuser, or add a few drops to an unscented lotion and rub on your chest and neck.

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Ozone therapy gaining steam among alternative medical circles

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By Robert A. Eslinger, D.O., H.M.D.

he air we breathe is 80 percent nitrogen and 20 percent oxygen — or, O2 (two oxygen molecules bound together). Ozone is O3 (three oxygen molecules bound together).

Most people have only heard of ozone in regards to it being a part of what we now call “smog” or the “hole” in the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere that protects us from dangerous levels of radiation from the sun.

therapies” (of which ozone is a big one) are effective because they stimulate the body’s own anti-oxidant metabolic pathways.

It also turns out that when ozone is combined with another treatment called UVBI (ultraviolet blood irradiation), it becomes even more potent.

Medical ozone has been in use for almost half a century. It was first developed in Europe but quickly spread because it is very effective at curing many diseases.

Some people say, “well, if they are so great, then why aren’t they more widely known and utilized?” It is an unfortunate fact that so-called “modern medicine” is a profit-driven pharmaceutical business that is more directed by the bottom line than by a desire to restore health. Both ultraviolet light and ozone are not patentable!

To be sure, breathing ozone is a very bad idea. It is extremely toxic and irritating to the lung tissues. However, when administered in a treatment called “Major Autoheme,” where a blood sample is exposed to it outside the body and then re-injected, it has been found to be very safe.

It is a known fact that many chronic diseases either are caused by or made worse by a decrease in oxygen utilization by the cells. It is also known that when blood is exposed to ozone, compounds known as ozonides are formed by interaction with proteins and fats in the blood.

In one study that covered 5,579,238 treatments, the occurrence of adverse reactions was only .0007 percent. Today, not even the use of aspirin could come close to that safety margin!

These ozonides interact with other compounds inside the cells that stimulate oxygen utilization. This could explain the many and varied beneficial effects that have been noted by ozone using physicians.

Medical ozone therapy has been used to treat a broad range of ailments, from arthritis, cancer and infectious disease to auto-immune and heart diseases.

More and more Alternative/Integrative Doctors in the U.S. are starting to provide these valuable treatments to their patients.

With all the talk these days about how beneficial “anti-oxidants” are in promoting health, why on earth would someone want to put such a strong “oxidant” such as O3 into their body? It turns out that all the so-called “oxidative

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Adapting to change

WHAT ARE ADAPTOGENS, AND SHOULD I BE TAKING THEM?

By Claire Cudahy

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f you’re the type of person who’s attended a meditation class or cleansed your home with palo santo, then you’ve probably heard of adaptogens, the class of plants ingested to help the body fight stress and stay balanced.

Though adaptogens are currently experiencing a renaissance of sorts, these plants have been used for centuries in Chinese, Scandinavian and Ayurvedic healing, to name a few.

Russian pharmacologist N.V. Lazarev coined the term in 1947 to categorize plants that cause the body no harm, help it adapt to varied stresses and have a “nonspecific” impact on the body, which supports all major systems.

The idea draws from the work of Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist Hans Selye who broke down humans’ stress response into three stages: alarm, resistance and exhaustion. Adaptogens are believed to decrease reactivity to stress, keeping the body in the resistance phase.

Dr. Tara Finley of The Finley Center in Reno has a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and two Masters in Oriental Medicine and Holistic Nutrition. She uses adaptogens in her practice regularly.

“I have prescribed adaptogenic herbs as part of comprehensive treatment plans for fatigue, depression, anxiety, sleep disruptions and as an immune and longevity tonic,” said Finley. “Adaptogens have gained great popularity lately because many people are seeking ways to counteract the negative effects of stress — overwork, poor sleep, poor diet, lack of contact with nature and electronics overload.

“In the face of theses challenges in our lives, many of us look to more natural and non-pharmaceutical ways to help our bodies be more resilient to the stressors that we are unable or unwilling to change.”

Each adaptogen is reported to help with different imbalances in the body, and while more research is still needed, there are studies that point to the benefits of incorporating adaptogens into your regular diet.

One study published in the Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine in 2012 tested the effects of ashwagandha on 64 subjects with a history of chronic

In the face of theses challenges in our lives, many of us look to more natural and non-pharmaceutical ways to help our bodies be more resilient to the stressors that we are unable or unwilling to change.”

— Dr. Tara Finley, of The Finley Center in Reno

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stress. After 60 days, the researchers found that the treatment group exhibited a “significant reduction” in their stress assessment scales and serum cortisol levels compared to the placebo group.

A 2013 study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research discovered that amateur cyclists given the adaptogen rhodiola — believed to increase energy, endurance and mental capacity — were able to complete a six-mile race faster than the placebo group. They also finished their warm-up ride with lower heart rates.

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However, not all scientific studies have backed up the purported benefits of adaptogens, leaving some health care specialists skeptical. Nevertheless, the plants have continued to grow in popularity.

Linda Steck owns Natural Advantage Health Shoppe in Reno. Over the last decade, she’s noticed an increase in people turning to adaptogens and other all-natural solutions for ailments or overall wellness.

“Ashwagandha right now is the most popular one. Maca, which helps with stress, energy and hormone balance, was really big before that,” said Steck, who has a PhD in holistic nutrition and a professional herbalist certification.

“It goes in fads because people read things online.”

Hop onto social media and it’s easy to find people posting photos of colorful smoothies blended with ashwagandha or bright-green matcha mixed with Holy Basil — touted for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

“You can take capsules, liquid extracts, powders, or cut and sifted herbs for tea,” explained Steck. “I personally have been taking a blend of ashwagandha for sleep, and I had rhodiola in my tea this morning.”

They can also be added to soups and stews.

“To make a safe addition of adaptogens to your diet, I would recommend adding astragalus to soups and stews throughout the cold an flu season for immune support and nourishment,” added Finley. “Holy basil tea on a daily basis, also known as tulsi, is another gentle way to introduce an adaptogen to your diet.”

Although adaptogens are considered safe, Finley recommends speaking with a physician or natural health care provider to discuss any possible interactions with medications before adding them into your diet.

Claire Cudahy is a special assignments reporter for the Sierra Nevada Media Group, which publishes Healthy Beginnings. Email her at ccudahy@swiftcom.com with feedback.

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‘A world of change’

USE OF KETAMINE TO TREAT DEPRESSION, PTSD SEEN AS A GAME-CHANGER

By Kaleb M. Roedel

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r. Robert Watson was walking to the hospital one day when he heard a woman call out to him.

The woman, he quickly realized, was the mother of a patient whom he recently treated.

“She told me, ‘Oh my gosh! Thank you; thank you so much!’” Watson recalled.

Not long before, the woman had called Dr. Watson’s office out of desperation. She was seeking help for her daughter, who was suffering from an anxiety disorder — she was crippled by it and unable to work.

And so, on a day off, Dr. Watson opened up his clliniic. After a screeniing process, the young woman was taken into a cozy low-lit room, where she sat in a reclining chair, and given an IV infusion for 45 minutes.

This wasn’t any ordinary IV drip, though.

Moving through her veins was a drug that a growing body of research shows may be a new hope for mental health conditions: ketamine.

“A lot of times it’s like somebody flipped the lights on. It’s a world of change,” says Dr. Watson, sitting in his office at Sierra Ketamine Clinics at 15 McCabe Drive in south Reno, during an early July interview with Healthy Beginnings.

He opened the practice with fellow Reno physician, Dr. Bret Frey, back in fall 2017.

“We’ve had a great number of patients come in with suicide ideations — they see no hope — and we’ve completely turned them around (wiiitth kettamiine therapy)),” Wattson saiiidd.

A new hope Created in the 1960s, ketamine, a derivative of PCP, was initially used as an anesthetic for wounded soldiers on the Vietnam battlefields.

In 1970, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug as a sedative for patients during medical procedures.

Decades later, it became more commonly known for its use outside of the operating rooms — specifically, as a recreational drug

at nightclubs. Due to its hallucinogenic effects, ketamine is widely used in powder form as a psychedelic club drug called “Special K.” Which begs the question: How has ketamine gone from the ER to the club to clinics treating people with mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression and PTSD? “(Researchers) were studying pain patients and found that pain and depression often go together,” said Watson, a retired general surgeon.

“When they would treat patients for pain with ketamine, they found their mood would often markedly flip; their depression would be cured essentially overnight.”

Docttors can prescriiibbe kettamiine offf-llabbell for any condition they believe it may help, including depression, since the drug is FDA-approved as an anesthetic.

When infused at low doses into patients with life-threatening depression, ketamine induces neuroplasticity and synaptogenesis in patients’ brains, Watson said. In other words, ketamine causes physical changes to the neurons in the brain, as opposed to just a chemical change that fades after a drug is metabolized, which is the case for typical antidepressants.

Dr. Robert Watson opened Sierra Ketamine Clinics, located in south Reno, with Dr. Brett Frey last fall. Since, the clinic has treated a couple hundred patients for pain and mental health conditions, Dr. Watson said.

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HEALTHY BEGINNINGS • September 2018

Moreover, the effectiveness of antidepressants is underwhelming and the number of side effects associated with them can often be overwhelming.

In fact, Time magazine in August reported that an estimated 300 million people worldwide suffer from depression, and one-third of them don’t find relief from antidepressants or other treatment options.

And suicidal thoughts can strike quickly and without warning in people who live with the disease.

A game-changer This is why Watson sees ketamine treatment as such a game-changer, not only because of its efficacy, but also the speed at which it can work.

“We get such a dramatic and unquestionable benefit from ketamine compared to the kind of marginal or lackluster improvement or delayed improvement from the typical antidepressant medications,” said Watson, pointing to the fact that antidepressants take weeks or months to kick in and ketamine, for some, can take mere hours. “Some people clearly benefit from antidepressants, and I don’t want to say that there’s no role for them.

It’s just that ketamine is like a new level.

“It’s a whole paradigm shift in treatment of refractory mood disorders.”

Some patients can be treated in as little as four to eight weeks before recovery, although other cases may take three to six months.

Since opening last fall, Sierra Ketamine Clinics in Reno has treated a couple hundred patients, Watson said.

The rooms where ketamine IV infusions are administered at Sierra Ketamine Clinics in Reno are designed to create a calm atmosphere for patients.

PHOTO: KALEB M. ROEDEL

“The doses that we use for ketamine therapy is really low compared to what we would use for anesthetic,” Watson said. “It’s believed that an induction series — or two infusions per week for two to three weeks — really causes this outburst of neural growth. After the induction series, the benefits of the treatment last oftentimes for a few weeks.”

Until then, Watson said he hopes those suffering with severe mental disorders continue to consider ketamine therapy as a treatment option.

There are approximately 50 other ketamine treatment clinics nationwide, but Sierra Ketamine Clinics is one of only a handful in the West.

“I think a ketamine clinic is beneficial because the population doesn’t have better alternatives at this point,” Watson said. “Antidepressants work for a lot of people, but there’s a lot of people that they don’t work sufficiently well for.

“A great number of our patients who come in, who don’t get enough relief from their depression while on antidepressants, respond beautifully to ketamine.”

Kaleb M. Roedel is a reporter with the Northern Nevada Business View, a business news magazine operated by the Sierra Nevada Media Group, which publishes Healthy Beginnings. Email him at kreodel@swiftcom.com with feedback.

Dr. Watson said ketamine is also used to treat pain as an alternative to opioids, and has a much lower risk for addiction and abuse.

“Ketamine acts much longer than the opioids,” Watson said. “Patients will get a sustained benefit from ketamine infusion. And then we don’t have problems with addiction because you’re not taking it multiple times a day every day.”

The future of ketamine The FDA has yet to approve ketamine as a treatment for pain and mood disorders. In addition, insurance companies do not cover ketamine treatments — at least not yet.

Watson, though, said he anticipates ketamine will eventually be approved by the FDA as treatment for mental health disorders. What’s more, he said it could be brought to market as a prescription drug within a few years.

Currently, pharmaceutical giants Johnson & Johnson and Allergan are working on getting regulatory approval for depression drugs inspired by ketamine. If approved, they’d be the first new drugs for depression in 35 years.

“So will there be a need for ketamine clinics after these new drugs come out? That’s yet to be determined,” Watson said.

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Ketamine, pictured here, is growing in popularity to treat mental health conditions as an alternate to common antidepressants.

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Did you take your vitamins today?

WHAT SUPPLEMENTS, VITAMINS AND HERBAL EXTRACTS SHOULD ACTIVE ADULTS REGULARLY TAKE?

By Cassandra Walker

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he actively aging community is recommended to introduce natural supplements into their diet in order to ramp up enough nutrients to sustain health longevity and protect against disease and other ailments.

“First of all, the CDC and other federal organizations have noted nutrient deficiencies in the U.S. population,” Neil Levin, senior nutrition education manager for NOW Foods, which manufactures and distributes from Sparks, Nevada, recently told Healthy Beginnings. “The percent is over 10 percent with B6 and iron, and there are significant amounts of people with low vitamin D, though it’s different for age groups.”

Levin explained that most Americans take multivitamins to compensate for areas of the diet known to become deficient in adults age 50 and over.

The issue lies in calculating daily nutritional values for the modern American adult. USDA food tables from the 1940s are still dictating dietary guidelines in 2018 and don’t take into account the fact we don’t grow the same food varieties or even use the same soil, fertilizers, pesticides, storage and distribution methods.

“People assume they are getting certain nutrition, but when we run tests, they show trace minerals in fruits and vegetables dropping by 76 percent

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since 1940,” Levin says. “They call that the dilution effect, that the food is more diluted in nutrients. Even iron is about half (the level it was in the 1940s) in meat.”

This likely means that the problem of nutrient deficiency in the U.S. — as measured through outdated mechanisms — is likely worse than we realize.

Michael Gerber, MD, HMD, is a homeopathic medical practitioner, president and co-owner of Gerber Medical Clinic in Reno, and president of the Nevada Homeopathic and Integrative Medical Association (NHIMA) of 19 years, focused on continuing medical education for homeopathic licensees in Nevada.

His patients regularly face family practice issues, sleep challenges and chronic illnesses, to name a few symptoms.

“There is an infinite number of supplements for healthy aging: vitamins, minerals, hormones, amino acids, therapeutic mushrooms for adrenal health — everyone’s adrenals are burnt out if they have a lot of stress,” Dr. Gerber told Healthy Beginnings. “If they’re experiencing insomnia, anxiety and fatigue, we offer an injection of the adrenal complex.

We give B12 and folate, which are important for memory as we age and for adrenal support.”

Vitamin D3 can help reduce the instance of cancer and osteoporosis.

Vitamin C facilitates growth and repair of the body’s tissues and is relevant to many different functioning systems of the body used daily including the immune system and bone development.

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HEA ALTHY BEGINNINGS • September 2018

There is an infinite number of supplements for healthy aging.” — Dr. Michael Gerber Importance of vitamins C and D Both Levin and Gerber expressed the country’s state of subclinical scurvy due to vitamin D and C deficiencies in particular.

For those with skin concerns avoiding spending much time outside, a vitamin D supplement could be a wonderful alternative to creating vitamin D through skin exposure to sunlight; oftentimes it isn’t possible to get enough vitamin D naturally through the skin.

Those deficient in vitamin D can experience a weaker immune system, tiredness, bone and muscle pain, depression, hair loss, rickets and borderline scurvy. It is important to note that while vitamin D helps you absorb calcium, vitamin K gets calcium out of the blood stream and into the tissues, keeping it from forming deposits in arteries.

Vitamin C, meanwhile, is a premier nutrient to the body, something that we need every day and is in charge of hundreds of interactions in the body.

Those deficient in vitamin C can experience weakened balance and weakened joint health of the shoulders, knees, hips and back.

“Elastin is connective tissue predominant in arteries and coronary arteries of the heart, which is a high pressure system and is working thousands of times a day,” Dr. Gerber said. “If vitamin C is worn out, those guys break down and the body tries to plug up holes by sticking plaque in there and the result is more closure of the coronary arteries, which are everywhere, and can lead to stroke.”

Below is a quick list of common symptoms and remedies: Goiter: Iodine deficiency Gum issues: Vitamin C deficiency Decreased smell/taste: Zinc deficiency Muscle soreness/tightness: Magnesium deficiency

Chelation therapy has been around since the 1950s and works by pulling heavy metals and calcium out of arteries. A lifetime supply of heavy metal toxicity is common as metals are introduced to the body through fish, food, makeup, frequently reloading firearms and more. People should refrain from using aluminum cooking utensils and underarm deodorants as heavy metal toxicity is related to Alzheimers, diabetes and poor brain function later in life.

Depressed mood: Vitamin D deficiency Risk of cardiovascular disease: Iron deficiency Calcium deposits in arteries: Vitamin K deficiency

Odd tips and facts, according to the experts For better cognitive performance, Omega-3 fats found in fish oils are much stronger than plantbased Omega-3s like flax, chia or hemp seed oils.

For better bone and joint health, introduce glucosamine chondroitin into the diet for long-term structural support.

In Europe, the continent’s version of the FDA has approved plans for vitamin D to prevent sways and falls for balance.

Melatonin isn’t just for regulating sleep — it also helps regulate normal circadian cycles in the body. like stomach acid, stress hormones and GI issues.

Other importance supplements:

Dr. Michael Gerber is a homeopathic medical practitioner, president and co-owner of Gerber Medical Clinic in Reno, and president of the Nevada Homeopathic and Integrative Medical Association.

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Listen to your grandma

3 SIMPLE, NATURAL TIPS TO PREPARE YOUR BODY FOR FLU SEASON

By Robert Floyd, M.D.

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he adage of this magazine is “Life’s a journey. Make it a healthy one.” And there’s no better time than the beginning of the flu season to engrain this into your daily routine.

Here are some simple, organic tips to prevent being ravaged by the flu this season and avoid the need for vaccinations or anti-viral medications.

1. Decrease Stress in Your Life.

Dr. Leonard Calabrese, a clinical immunologist at the Mayo Clinic, states, “The (body’s) response to stress is to produce the stress hormone cortisol.

In short bursts, cortisol boosts your immunity by increasing inflammation, but over time it has the opposite effect and decreases the immune system’s ability to fight off infections.”

Additionally, stress reduces the number of circulating lymphocytes-white blood cells that fight disease. Lower lymphocyte levels make you more susceptible to viruses, including the common cold and influenza.

2. Get More Sleep.

According to the cover article of the August 2018 National Geographic, “There is ... evidence that sleep is essential for maintaining a healthy immune system...”

In fact, sleep is so essential to immune function that when researchers at the University of Washington Medical School took blood samples from

11 pairs of identical twins with different sleep patterns, they discovered that the twin with the shorter sleep duration had a depressed immune system when compared with his or her sibling.

The findings were published in the journal Sleep in January 2017. Further, a 2013 article published in Journal of Sleep found that, “acute illnesses were more frequent in otherwise healthy adolescents with shorter sleep, and longer sleepers reported fewer illness bouts.”

3. Exercise Like Your Life Depends On It. The influenza virus is potentially fatal, and your body needs all the help it can get waging war on this troublesome virus.

Not only does exercise give you the resiliency needed to fight the long, hard battle influenza brings, according to the March 2018 article in African Health Sciences, “after elderly subjects underwent just 6 months of aerobic exercise, their T Cell counts and IL-10 counts were elevated, thus upregulating the immune system and downregulating inflammation respectively.”

T Cells help rid the body of infections by recognizing infected cells and destroying them. Some T Cells even have a “memory” of the virus allowing them to readily activate and destroy viruses promptly next time they are encountered.

What it do if you do get the flu If you do happen to get the flu this season, immediately take 15ml of Elderberry syrup 4 times a day for 5 days (scientifically proven to quickly reduce flu symptoms). Also, high-dose Vitamin D (a 1-time, 50,000 IU dose of vitamin D3 or 10,000 IU 3 times daily for 2 to 3 days) has been shown to rapidly resolve influenza symptoms.

Mega-dosing Vitamin C, 1000 mg hourly for 6 hours at the onset of symptoms, and then 3 times daily thereafter, has been shown to prevent and relieve symptoms of cold and flu. Also, liposomal Vitamin C will ameliorate any GI upset.

Oregano oil (taken in capsules or facial steam) has anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and anti-viral properties and reduces symptoms and infection burden.

A smart nurse practitioner once told me, “If we all just listened to our grandmother’s advice about getting a good night’s sleep, exercise daily, don’t smoke, eat your vegetables, and don’t get too stressed out, we would all be a lot healthier.”

i h after f all. ll I guess science proves granny was right Robert Floyd, MD, is a boaard-certified family physician practicing integrative and functional medicine at Gerberr Medical Clinic in Reno. He is now accepting new patients.

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YOLO for yoga

‘KEEP CALM AND YOGA ON’ THIS COLD AND FLU SEASON

By Reverend Dr. Kathaleen Martin Midcalf, CYT

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old and flu season is quickly approaching. It coincides with people coming back indoors after a season spent outdoors, and, contrary to popular belief, it is not caused by the cold weather, but exacerbated by it.

All those germs and viruses live and multiply indoors and get their kicks out of being passed around and around that closed environment. Once one of those little guys comes to live in your body, your immune system sets off the alarms and goes into high alert mode. Invader! Invader! Invader! Can you hear the alarms being sounded?

So, what can you do to keep your immune system functioning well, and avoid the “Attack of the Flu Bugs”? A lot, actually!

Beginning with what everyone knows (we know it isn’t whether we have the knowledge, it’s how we feel about the knowledge that counts), we should:

Meditation calms the mind and can contribute to deeper, more regulated sleep, which is crucial for wellness. In fact, sleep is one of the most important factors in healing and maintaining a healthy immune system.

Warming poses help clear congestion. Inversions (poses in which your head is below your heart, or, as in the case of legs-up-the-wall pose, your legs are above your head and heart) help drain any congestion so it doesn’t build up. Restorative postures help build ojas (vigor), which is considered the protective buffer of your immune system.

A well-rounded yoga practice will include all of these poses. Where can you learn them? From a qualified teacher, of course.

Reverend Dr. Kathaleen Martin-Midcalf is the founder and master teacher at The Yoga Pearl in Sparks, Nevada. For more information, call 775-750-7610 or visit www.TheYogaPearl.com.

• Drink at least 64 ounces of fluid daily (no, drinking two 32-ounce beers doesn’t count!)

• Sleep between 6-8 hours every night (turn off those devices!)

• Eat your greens (not the moldy leftovers from the back of your fridge, either!)

• If your diet is less than ideal, consider supplements (you know the rules — talk to your doc first!)

• Follow basic hygiene practices (wash your hands A LOT!)

Kate Midcalf recommends yoga as a great way to strengthen the immune system.

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• My favorite, do yoga and meditate (I’m a yoga teacher, you had to know I was going to recommend this!)

Why do I include the last item? Because we want to strengthen the immune system before we get sick.

When sick, antibiotics and other medicine (allopathic and complementary) can help the body recover from disease, but I want you to allow your bodily environment to become so inhospitable to those germy invaders that they can’t even get a start!

Lack of sleep, poor nutrition and life stress all lead to a weakened immune system and vulnerability to said invaders.

Yoga is one of the most effective and time-tested immunity boosters that can lead to a healthy, illness-free body. Yoga lowers stress hormones and strengthens the nervous system while also stimulating the lymphatic system to remove toxins from the body.

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Keep it active or lose it

10 STEPS FOR HEALTHY BRAIN FUNCTION (PART 9)

By William Clearfield, D.O.

EDITOR’S NOTE

This is a continuation of a series of articles by William Clearfield, D.O., breaking down his 10 steps for healthy brain function.

Visit www.hbmag.com to read parts 1-8.

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egarding brain function, “use it or lose it.”

A 2012 study by the Rush Memory and Aging Project discovered a 2.6-time increase in dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease in cognitively inert seniors.

With that in mind, we explore Step 10 of our series — 10 Steps to a Healthy Brain. Thus far, we’ve covered: 1. Keep Your Blood Sugar Balanced 2. Eat Healthy Fats 3. Get Adequate and Restful Sleep 4. Enough (but not too much) Vitamin D3 is Essential for the Brain to Function Properly 5. Get Your Gut In Order 6. Maintain Adequate Methylation 7. Balance Your Hormones 8. Healthy Heart; Healthy Brain

9. Get Off the Couch! (Groan) Healthy Body=Healthy Brain Step 10 is “Lifelong Learning.” As one learns, the size and structure of our brain cells (neurons) and brain cell junctions — the synapses, where the chemical activity of the brain takes place — changes.

Inactivity leads to sluggish brain function and cell death. Mind-training exercises keep the brain fit, alive and viable.

Clinical research and common sense indicate those who use multiple approaches to solve problems develop new neural pathways. New neural pathways preserve brain function. These multitaskers remain active and alert during their salad years, developing Alzheimer’s disease at a much lower rate compared to those who handle problems linearly, namely the same way all the time.

Eight activities — crossword puzzles; sudoku; reading; learning a foreign language; needlework, including knitting and sewing; cooking; learning a new skill; and drumming — create an environment of neuroprotection.

A ninth, ballroom dancing, reduces the incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease vs. non-dancers by 50 percent

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The big leagues never called. Freshman college ball was my ceiling. I did go to a Phillies fantasy camp, however. Not quite the dream, but it was fun.

How to find your White Hot Imperative 1. Describe specifically, in detail, your White Hot Imperative. What activities or interests excite you to the point you are bursting at the seams?

2. Answer the following questions: a. Why is this activity or item, my W.H.I.? b. Why does it excite me? c. Why must I do this activity to fulfill my destiny?

3. Motivation. How do I feel, inside, in the dead of night, when no else is around, about my (potential) W.H.I. Enthusiastic? If it’s not almost a giddy “high, ” look elsewhere.

4. Plan your White Hot Imperative: a. When will I start? b. How will I accomplish my W.H.I.? c. How often will I participate in my W.H.I? Many activities take time and practice.

5. What’s the price? How much will my W.H.I. cost regarding time, money and relationships?

What is the reward for completing my W.H.I?

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6. What are the obstacles in the way of completing my W.H.I.? a. Implement your W.H.I. with a written plan of action. b. Think it through, write it down, and follow your plan.

3. Openculture.com houses over 1,000 free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on topics from archaeology to zoology. It offers free ebooks, language lessons, lectures, movies, recordings, and textbooks.

7. Is the White Hot Imperative permanent? No. In fact, we want our White Hot Imperative to kick in on a daily basis, allowing us to maintain a steady stream of passion. We want successful White Hot Imperatives. They should not be so “out there” in Neverland, that success is not a possibility.

Where do I find activities?

Schools, colleges, social clubs, senior centers and VA outreach programs are good places to start.

Also, you have to love the senior discounts most of these organizations offer.

The Internet is an endless virtual encyclopedia of activities and information: 1. YouTube EDU, online videos dealing with education, business, medicine, sports, and “how tos…”

4. Coursera.org accesses free courses from major universities and other organizations. There is even a smartphone app.

The Bottom Line The experts agree: Lifelong learning is good for our bodies, minds and soul. It keeps us challenged, engaged, mentally sharp and socially connected. It creates a happier, more fulfilling life and preserves brain function.

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Soul grafting

HONOR THE ROOTS AND DEEPER LONGINGS OF YOUR OWN BEING

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re you familiar with grafted plants? Nowadays, most cultivated roses, fruit and ornamental trees have been grafted.

In grafting, a horticulturist attaches the trunk of a preferred plant variety — say an especially beautiful rose — to the rootstock of a wild and more vigorous plant of the same species.

The resulting plant carries the best characteristics of both “donors,” but in a divided way. The rootstock holds the genes of one plant variety and the trunk the genes of another.

Most grafted plants are joined near the base of their stem, so it is im-

By Andy Drymalski, EdD portant to plant them at the proper depth. If you plant them too deeply, then the trunk may take root or the graft may become diseased because it is in contact with the soil. Conversely, if planted too shallowly, then the wild rootstock may develop shoots and you will have a wild rose instead of the ornamental one you intended to grow.

A grafted plant has some parallels to the development of the personality, especially the persona. The persona is your public face, or the role you play within society. It is analogous to the aboveground portion of the grafted plant, for the cultivation of

If you take on the wrong role in life, you may never fully live your life and never become the individual you were meant to be.”

both is strongly influenced by what is popular or valued by society.

If homeowners want disease-resistant roses with orange and yellow blossoms, horticulturalists will do their best to graft them. Likewise, if you are raised in a family where athletic ability is strongly encouraged, you are likely to try to develop and express these characteristics in yourself.

Most children are impressionable and want the approval of parents and friends. But what happens if the pursuit of athletics runs counter to your deeper interests or calling? Sometimes we try to graft onto our true nature (our rootstock) attitudes or values that are not our own, which may interfere with the development of our real gifts. If you take on the wrong role in life, you may never fully live your life and never become the individual you were meant to be.

Not all attempted grafts survive. Sometimes, the two plant varieties are incompatible. The one rejects the other and the plant dies. But even when the two varieties composing a graft are compatible, the upper plant doesn’t grow as fast or robustly as the rootstock would if it wasn’t grafted.

In other words, the wild plant, if it is able to send up shoots, grows faster than the ornamental plant it supports. The wild rose overtakes the ornamental rose when given the chance.

The same is true of us. The persona and path that give fullest expression to your unique nature and calling yield a life that is more robust, meaningful and creative than a life lived at odds with your deeper self.

Do your best to discover and honor the deeper longings of your soul. In this way you can live in greater harmony with your true nature.

Dr. Andy Drymalski is a Nevada-licensed psychologist and Jungian psychologist in private practice in Reno and Carson City. He specializes in psychotherapy for depression; grief and loss; life transition issues; personal growth; and Jungian dreamwork. To learn more, visit www.renocarsonpsychologist.com or call Andy at 775-527-4585.

Enjoy his blog at Jungstop.com.

A grafted purple leaf plum tree, seen in west Reno in July 2018, shows branches and green leaves of the wild plum rootstock taking over the tree.

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HEALTHY BEGINNINGS • September 2018

The great sadness of suicide

By Michael Gerber, MD, HMD | Practitioner of Homeopathic Medicine

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he recent apparent suicide of Anthony Bourdain rocked our family and many patients, tearing us up frequently. How could a stalwart, veteran of the world stage, examiner of distant places and foods of the planet — the epitome of strength, vision and political insightfulness — do such a thing?

Infections such as Lyme and Babesia, and chromic viruses such as Epstein bar virus, Coxsackie virus and others, weaken the system and promote adrenal exhaustion, which gives rise to overwhelming depression, fatigue, anxiety and insomnia.

One could postulate numerous causes — parasitism from bad food, horrible stress from a seemingly endless shooting cycle, depletion of his adrenal hormones, or perhaps dependency on anti-depressant medication that may have been failing him.

Low thyroid functioning is rampant even in the face of normal lab values and causes depression. Addressing these issues is critical for the depressed patient.

His history of drug use would already speak to a depletion of the brain chemical, dopamine, which is our feel-good neurotransmitter. Kate Spade was apparently on anti-depressant medication. And, what happened to Robin Williams?

Michael Gerber, MD, HMD, is a Practitioner of Homeopathic Medicine at Gerber Medical Clinic in Reno.

Visit www.gerbermedical.com or call 775-826-1900 to learn more.

These are all unknowable questions that haunt us along with the suicides of thousands of others.

In terms of medication, the 2015 study, “Antidepressants versus placebo in major depression: an overview,” published in the journal World Psychiatry, makes the following conclusion: antidepressant medication is not better than placebos to relieve depression.

Further, below is the abstract from the 2014 article, “Antidepressants and the Placebo Effect, in the German journal Zeitschrift Fur Psychologie: “Antidepressants are supposed to work by fixing a chemical imbalance, specifically, a lack of serotonin in the brain. Indeed, their supposed effectiveness is the primary evidence for the chemical imbalance theory. But analyses of the published data and the unpublished data that were hidden by drug companies reveals that most (if not all) of the benefits are due to the placebo effect. Some antidepressants increase serotonin levels, some decrease it, and some have no effect at all on serotonin. Nevertheless, they all show the same therapeutic benefit. Even the small statistical difference between antidepressants and placebos may be an enhanced placebo effect, due to the fact that most patients and doctors in clinical trials successfully break blind. The serotonin theory is as close as any theory in the history of science to having been proved wrong. Instead of curing depression, popular antidepressants may induce a biological vulnerability making people more likely to become depressed in the future.”

At Gerber Medical Clinic, we see many patients with depression who have been treatment failures on drugs or who had intolerable side effects.

Anthony Bourdain’s suicide was shocking to many.

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Having said that, many patients are happy and satisfied with their antidepressant medications. However, taking medication never addresses the underlying problems, which can be many.

Some include: psychological damage from childhood abuse and guilt; grief and loss of loved ones and relationships; lack of meaning in life; damaged thinking due to poor diet (sugar, carbs, soda); and a genetic need for vitamin supplementation — especially B vitamins, magnesium, vitamins C and D and the amino acids, tryptophan and tyrosine — which form our feel-good brain chemicals.

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WELLNESS DIRECTORY ACUPUNCTURE The Finley Center – Acupuncture & Naturopathic Medicine 6490 S. McCarran Blvd., Ste. F52, Reno 775-337-1334 thefinleycenter.com Path to Wellness 6135 Lakeside Dr., Reno 775-825-1912 pathtowellnessreno.com Reno Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine 890 Mill St., Ste. 303, Reno 775-386-2890 renoacu.com

ALTERNATIVE/INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Bio Integrative Health Center International 1495 Ridgeview Dr., Ste. 210, Reno 775-827-6696 bihcireno.com Hansa Wellness Studio 775-722-2863 www.hansawellnessstudio.net Power Health 1175 Harvard Way, Reno 775-329-4402 powerhealthreno.com Renewed Health and Wellness 661 Sierra Rose Dr., Reno 775-853-7669 renewed-health.org Whole Roots Health 10049 Martis Valley Rd., Unit G, Truckee 530-563-5252 wholerootshealth.com Whole Roots Health is an integrative medical practice providing acupuncture, functional medicine, non-pharmaceutical options, and health education to the Tahoe-Reno region. Specializing in women’s health, fertility, and digestive disorders, Brianna Brownfield, LAc integrates current science with ancient clinical wisdoms to provide a functional, holistic approach to healthcare.

AROMATHERAPY Lavender Ridge 7450 W. 4th St., Reno 775-747-3222 lavendarridgereno.com Mandala Massage Supply & Apothecary 865 S. Wells Ave., Reno 775-322-3252 mandalamassagesupply.com

ASTROLOGY Astrological Alchemy P.O. Box 727 Reno 530-550-1118 astrologicalalchemy.com

CANCER THERAPY Reno Integrative Medical Center Robert A. Eslinger, DO, HMD 6110 Plumas St., #B, Reno 775-829-1009 renointegrative.com Reno Integrative Medical Center offers a variety of therapies to treat cancer. Our approach is to support and enhance the body’s natural defenses while targeting the cancer. Dr. Eslinger brings over 30 years of alternative and conventional medical experience.

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Forsythe Cancer Care Center Dr. James W. Forsythe, MD 521 Hammill Ln., Reno 775-827-0707 drforsythe.com

CHILDBIRTH SUPPORT Bright Heart Birth Services Inside the Nurturing Nest 7693 S. Virginia St., Reno 775-235-8272 brightheartbirth.com The Nurturing Nest 7693 S. Virginia St., Reno 775-825-0800 nurturingnestreno.com Sage Springs Midwifery 775-525-1669 sagespringsmidwifery.com Sierra Midwifery 775-323-4956 sierramidwifery.com

CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH Advanced Health Chiropractic 9437 Double Diamond Pkwy, Ste. 18, Reno 775-683-9026 9570 S. McCarran Blvd, Ste. 110, Reno 775-746-2555 www.renospine.com Dr. Tony Jensen 495 Apple St., Ste. 105, Reno 775-323-1222 aetchiropractic.com We take the time to educate you about chiropractics and how important the nervous system is to your over-all existence.

That sets us apart from other chiropractors. We offer manual adjustments, Applied Kinesiology (muscle testing), and we offer the Pulstar adjusting technique: no twisting or popping – safe for all ages.

The Joint Chiropractic 6395 S. McCarran Blvd., Reno 775-200-0017 1560 E. Lincoln Way #110, Sparks 775-432-6020 thejoint.com

COUNSELING/PSYCHOLOGY Agape Psychological Services 210 Marsh Ave., #100, Reno 775-322-4003 agapepsychologicalservices.com Andy Drymalski, EdD Psychotherapy 775-527-4585 renocarsonpsychologist.com Ellie Holbrook MA, LCPC, LPCC, CPC RYT500/E-RYT200 1055 W. Moana Ln., Ste. 204, Reno 320-905-4345 ellieholbrook.wordpress.com Integrated Sleep and Wellness Ruth Gentry Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist 10631 Professional Circle, Ste. A, Reno 775-826-6218 renosleepwell.com

DENTAL CARE The Reno Dentist 855 W. 7th St. #200, Reno 15 McCabe Dr. #104, Reno 775-200-9070 TheRenoDentist.com

Sage Dental Care 1080 N. Hills Blvd, Reno 775-677-0790 7520 Longley Ln., #104, Reno 775-409-4282 sagedentalnv.com

FITNESS AND MOVEMENT Camie Cragg Fitness 3865 Mira Loma Dr., Reno 775-825-2231 camiecraggfitness.com UFC GYM Reno 4875 Kietzke Ln., Unit D, Reno 775-285-9340 https://ufcgym.com/reno Renegade Fitness and Smash Mouth Training 1220 E. Greg St. #15, Sparks 775-857-9141 renegadefitreno.com Renegade Fitness & Smash Mouth Training is the premier training center of Reno and Sparks. We offer: Youth Fitness Programs, Weight Loss and Strength Building, Sport Specific Training, Soccer Positional Training, Club Prep Clinics, Speed, Agility & Endurance, and more.

Reno Feldenkrais Method Classes Carole Bucher, BA, GCFP/T Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner 775-240-7882 renofeldenkrais.blogspot.com Learn to move comfortably and efficiently, reduce pain and improve vitality, recover quality of life after injury, surgery or illness.

Mindful movement classes and private lessons with Carole Bucher, Reno Feldenkrais.

See Local Events Calendar for class schedule and RenoFeldenkrais.blogspot.com for more information. The only ongoing Feldenkrais classes in the state of Nevada, since 2008.

West Reno Fit Body Boot Camp 973 W. Moana Ln, Reno 775-313-1151 fitbodybootcamp.com/westrenofitnessbootcamp/

GIFT SHOPS Crystal Cove – Gifts of the Earth 737 S. Virginia St., Reno 775-360-6228

HYDRATION Blue Dot Water

1300 E. Plumb. Ln., Reno 775-745-5896 bluedot-water.com

HYPNOSIS/HYPNOTHERAPY Debra Lynn Deming, MBA, CHt Subconscious Behaviorist 1870 Wind Walker Dr., Reno 775-342-9600 debrademing.com Sierra Springs Clinical Hypnotherapy Jeanne Robinson, CCHT, SIC, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist 499 W. Plumb Ln., Ste. 200, Reno 775-419-0660 sierraspringshypno.com Sierra Springs Hypnotherapy offers programs to help you with: Weight Loss, Fears and Phobias, Chronic Pain, Anxiety and Stress, Smoking Cessation, Public Speaking, Medical Phobias, Insomnia and more.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Dr. William Clearfield 9550 S. McCarran Blvd., Ste. B, Reno 775-359-1222 drclearfield.net Dr. William Clearfield comes to the Reno area from Northeast Pennsylvania after having practiced the art of medicine since 1982. He brings a unique holistic perspective from traditional medical backgrounds in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Practice, Medical Acupuncture and Anti-Aging Medicine. “Dr. Bill” is the author of Celestial Stem: A Five Element Approach to Diet and Exercise, has taught fellow physicians the art of acupuncture needling, pioneered the treatment for head, neck and neuropathic injuries with medical acupuncture, has 20 years experience and training with bio-identical hormone replacement, intravenous nutrition, weight loss and non-surgical facial rejuvenation.

Dr. B’s approach to health and wellness combines the best of Eastern and Western Medicine with a healthy dose of the latest Anti-Aging Medical philosophies.

HOT SPRINGS

Gerber Medical Clinic Michael Gerber, MD, HMD 1225 Westfield Ave., #2, Reno 775-826-1900 gerbermedical.com Practicing since 1975, Dr. Gerber has offered family-oriented medicine, addressing all health issues from infancy through advanced age. Areas of specialty include homeopathy, bio-identical hormones, nutritional therapy, natural pain relief, infectious disease, detoxification, autoimmune disease, mood disorders, allergies and environmental sensitivities.

Carson Hot Springs Resort 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd., Carson City 775-885-8844

MASSAGE THERAPY

David Walley’s Hot Springs Resort 2001 Foothill Rd., Genoa 775-782-8155 davidwalleys-resort.com

Carrie Olsen, LMT NVMT #7959 712 S. Center St., Reno 775-750-1724 carrieolsenlmt.com

Mystic Rose Gift Shop 20 Hillcrest Dr., Reno 775-324-2872 MysticRoseGiftShop.com Rocking and Rolling Rock Shop 402 N. Curry St., Carson City 775-315-7403 or 775-267-5144

Steamboat Hot Springs 16010 S. Virginia St., Reno 775-853-6600 steamboatsprings.org

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Massage Namaste Lee Zuti, LMT #7698 251 Jeanell Dr., Ste. 4, Carson City 775-577-4700 massagenamaste.us Massage Namaste allows you to move more, do more and be more. Lee Zuti provides Therapeutic Massage, Swedish Massage, Medical Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Pregnancy and Infant Services and more to help your mind, body and soul.

R&R Massage Jason and Shannon Rowden 85 Washington St., Reno 775-287-2997 With 20 years of massage experience between them, Jason and Shannon Rowden are extremely dedicated to their practice and listen to their clients’ needs. They offer Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Pre-Natal, Therapeutic, Myofascial Release and Integrative Therapies.

MEAL PREP Gym Rat Foots & Cave Man Cuisine 631 Dunn Circle, Sparks 775-747-2090 roundaboutcatering.com/ gym-rat/ Ice Age Meals 4782 Caughlin Pkwy #503, Reno 775-499-5115 iceagemeals.net

NATURAL HEALTH

(VITAMINS, SUPPLEMENTS, FOOD) BumpBar Nutrition Bar Formulated for Pregnant and Nursing Women 650-308-8187 www.getbumpbar.com Great Basin Community Food Co-Op 240 Court St., Reno 775-324-6133 greatbasinfood.coop The Herb Lady 1023 N. Rock Blvd., Ste. C, Sparks 775-356-1499 elaine@herb-lady.com The Herb Lady has been in business for more than 30 years. Providing herbs, oils, supplements, teas, and nutritional coaching and information, The Herb Lady will help you on your path to wellness.

MITOCHI MitoMungo Power Shot 775-338-3955 MitoMungo.com Truckee Meadow Herbs

1170 S. Wells Avenue, Reno 775-786-8814 Visit our store. You’ll find a full selection of herbal supplements, bulk herbs, teas, herbal extracts, homeopathic remedies, flower remedies, vitamins, minerals, pure essential oils, books, salves, bottles, special ordering and more.

NUTRITION COUNSELING AND METABOLIC TESTING Great Basin Nutrition, Jodi Pettersen, RD 783 Basque Way, Suite 103, Carson City 775-720-3490 greatbasinnutrition.com Jodi Pettersen is a licensed, registered dietitian with over 20 years of experience in all areas of nutrition. She also has certification in weight management and obesity. She graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno, with a Bachelor of Science degree.

She works as a provider with most insurance companies. Jodi offers state-of-the-art Metabolic Testing to help you target your calorie zone, which is the key to your fitness success.

PET CARE Hammer’s Healthy Hounds 4820 Vista Blvd., #106, Sparks 775-284-3647 hhhounds.com Holistic Pet Care 6476 Bonde Ln., Reno 775-853-6002 holisticpetdr.com Scraps Dog Company 7675 S. Virginia St., Reno 775-853-3647 scrapsdogcompany.com

PHYSICAL THERAPY Active Physical Therapy 3594 West Plumb Ln., Reno 775-786-2400 activeptreno.com Parley Anderson is a Native Nevadan who has been practicing physical therapy since 2003. He attended the University of Nevada, where he received a Bachelor’s in Education. He also attended graduate school as well as UNR, where he taught Personal Health and Lifestyles and directed the University’s Fitness Center. He then attended the University of Pacific where he earned both a Master’s and a Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy. On top of being a Physical Therapist he also is a Certified Crossfit Instructor.

Michael Spevak has been practicing physical therapy since 1999. He attended the University of California, San Diego where he received a Bachelor’s in Physiology and Neuroscience. He then attended Pennsylvania State University, Slippery Rock where he earned a Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy. Michael completed clinical training at Stanford University Medical Center in the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Department, as well as Duke University Medical Center in the Rehabilitation Department.

Both Therapists began teaching in 2009 at the University of Nevada, as instructors of Kinesiology.

REIKI Drew Simmons – Reiki Practitioner 777 E William St. Suite 105 By appointment only 775-671-7030

LIFE’S A JOURNEY, MAKE IT A HEALTHY ONE.

Reiki House 305 W. Moana Ln., Ste. B3, Reno 775-234-2751 reikihousenevada.com

Esteem Medical Spa & Salon 6522 S. McCarran Blvd., Ste. A, Reno 775-329-3000 esteemmedicalspa.net

Reno Tahoe Reiki 1026 W. 1st St., Reno 775-742-6750 renotahoereiki.com

Fountain of Youth 724 South Virginia St., Reno 775-964-4888 foynv.com

Hansa Wellness Studio Sue Cacibauda, RN, BS, LMT, BHSP Mott Drive, Reno 775-722-2863 hansawellnessstudio.net

Spavia at the Summit 13925 S. Virginia St., #206, Reno 775-432-6572 spaviadayspa.com

SKIN CARE

SPINAL CARE

Dragonfly Bath & Body 728 S. Virginia St., Reno 775-470-8505 dragonflybath.com

Sierra Regional Spine Institute 6630A South McCarran Blvd., #4, Reno 775-828-2873 SierraRegionalSpine.com

Felicity Skin 1801 E. William St., Suite D, Carson City 775-843-9316 felicityskin.com Cleanse, Beautify, Preserve, Protect and Nourish Your Skin – that’s what Felicity Skin offers you! Cindy, Skin Care Therapist/ Esthetician, provides skin care therapy, facials, waxing (hair removal), microdermabrasion and more! Featuring Relax and Wax products made locally in Reno, and Farmhouse Fresh products proudly made in Frisco, Texas. Felicity Skin also offers massage therapy with Vienna Gandee, Massage Therapist. To book with Vienna, call 775-720-2074.

Lesley’s Organic Skin Care 800 S. Meadows Pkwy, #400, Reno 775-313-4489 lesleyskincare.com Verona Skin Therapy Joyce Pontillas, ND 1230 Westfield Ave., Reno 775-409-3301 skinjoy.net Naturally Well 6165 Ridgeview Ct., #F, Reno 775-225-5390 naturallywellreno.com Pantry Products 50 S. Virginia St., Reno 775-357-8019 pantryproductsNV.com White Sage 328 California Ave., Ste. A, Reno 775-683-9200 whitesagereno.com

SPAS Beau Chateau Day Spa 3888 Mayberry Dr., Reno 775-746-4100 www.beauchateaudayspa.com Essenza Salon and Medi Spa 5255 Vista Blvd., C1, Sparks 775-626-4600 essenzasalonandmedispa.com Pinnacle Wellness Healing Spa 3631 Warren Way, Ste. A, Reno 775-236-3631 pinnaclewellnessreno.com Pinnacle Wellness Healing Spa is a natural healing health spa. We offer various modalities including Hand Foot Detox, Oxygen Bar, Chi Machine, Far Infrared Sauna and Pod, Vitamin D Bed and more!

We also sell salt lamps!

SPIRITUALITY/ SPIRITUAL CENTERS Center for Transformational Healing Berna Joy Boettcher, M.S., Ed.D. Redfield Suites, 219 Redfield Pkwy, #203, Reno 775-224-5498 Dharmakaya Buddhist Center 6165 Ridgeview Ct., G, Reno 775-232-8067 dharmakayacenter.com Reno Psychic Institute 20 Hillcrest Dr., Reno 775-324-2872 renopsychicinstitute.com

VITAMIN THERAPY The Shot Spot: A B-12 Bar 615 Sierra Rose Dr., #4, Reno 775-826-1008 theshotspotb12.com BeXtreme 980 Caughlin Crossing, #100, Reno 775-746-2899 bextremereno.com

YOGA/PILATES Blue Lotus Yoga 499 W. Plumb Ln. Ste. 200, Reno 775-790-6377 happyflowyoga.com Midtown Community Yoga 600 S. Virginia St., Reno 775-870-9905 midtowncommunity.yoga Pilates Studio of Reno 45 Foothill Rd., #2, Reno 775-336-4420 pilatesofreno.com The Yoga Pearl 2955 Vista Blvd., Suite 102, Sparks 775-750-7610 theyogapearl.com The Yoga Pearl offers Vinyasa, Joyous Flow, Sunrise Salutations, Yoga Basics, Simply Yoga, Chakra Healing Flow, Yin Hips Calm and Centered, and Restorative Yin Yoga classes. The Yoga Pearl has a beautiful community of students and teachers, and provides wonderful events. Come visit the studio on Tuesdays for $7 Community Yoga!

Yoga Pod 13981 S. Virginia St., #402B, Reno 775-420-4363 reno.yogapod.com

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THE CORK BOARDS PSYCHOTHERAPY TO LIVE LIFE FULLY

Andy Drymalski, EdD, is a Jungian psychologist providing psychotherapy that honors the uniqueness and individuality of each client by facilitating the psyche’s own healing powers and wisdom.

Psychotherapy Services For:

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DEPRESSION ANXIETY PERSONAL GROWTH LIFE TRANSITION ISSUES DREAM ANALYSIS

ANDY DRYMALSKI, EdD

LIC. PSYCHOLOGIST, JUNGIAN PSYCHOLOGIST

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527.4585

www.renocarsonpsychologist.com

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HEALTHY BEGINNINGS Healthy Beginnings Magazine’s mission is to provide resources and information on alternative and integrative medicine, nutrition, fitness, green living, sustainability and products and services that support living a natural, holistic and healthy lifestyle.

HEALTHY BEGINNINGS • September 2018

LOCAL EVENTS CALENDAR • Have an event you want listed? Email kmacmillan@swiftcom.com for details.

• Event times, locations and details subject to change after publication.

• Some events are not free; visit websites to learn more.

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Music Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Research 3-9 p.m.

Bob McFadden Plaza, Carson City visitcarsoncity.com

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The Great Reno Balloon Race Multiple events all weekend Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno renoballoon.com

Healing Clinic, Energy Healing 5-7 p.m. (every Tuesday) Reno Psychic Institute, Reno renopsychicinstitute.com

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Hike to Secret Harbor 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Highway 50 Park and Ride, Carson City visitcarsoncity.com

Muscle-Powered Bike Ride 8-8:30 a.m. (each Sunday) Fremont Elementary School, Carson City musclepowered.org

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Community Vinyasa Yoga 5:30 p.m. (every Tuesday) The Yoga Pearl, 2655 Vista Blvd., Sparks theyogapearl.com

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International Day of Charity Go to un.org/en/events/ charityday to learn more!

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The Feldenkrais Method Class 5-6:30 p.m. (every Thursday) Reno Buddhist Center, 820 Plumas St. renofeldenkrais.blogspot.com

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Weekly Yoga Class 6-7:30 p.m. (every Tuesday) Southwest Reno, 775-544-1167 kstuartyoga@gmail kstuartyoga@gmail.com com

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Reno Running Fest Multiple events both days Downtown Reno race178.com/reno-running-fest

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Trails & Vistas Art Hikes Multiple hikes, performances Donner Summit, Truckee trailsandvistas.org

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Sunday Yoga 10-11 a.m. (Sundays) Art In Motion, Sparks artinmotion-reno.com

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Swing Dance Lessons 5:30-7:30 p.m. (every Monday) Carson Lanes Family Fun Center, Carson City hssdc.org

LIFE’S A JOURNEY, MAKE IT A HEALTHY ONE.

Yom Kippur

Wage Hope Golf Tournament to Fight Pancreatic Cancer Starts at 7 a.m.

Silver Oak Golf Course, Carson City silveroakgolf.com

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Somatics Class w/ Lisa Godenick 6-7 p.m. (Mondays) Gerber Medical Clinic, Reno gerbermedical.com

International Coffee Day Go to internationalcoffeeday.org y g too learn more!

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Reno-Sparks Water Lantern Festival 5-9:30 p.m. (lantern launch at 8 p.m.)

Sparks Marina waterlanternfestival.com

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Cinderella the Ballet 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday Pioneer Center, Reno pioneercenter.com

Sample the Sierra Noon – 5 p.m.

Bijou Community Park, South Lake Tahoe samplethesierra.com

Emerald Bay Trail Run Registration starts at 7 a.m.

D.L. Bliss State Park, Lake Tahoe tahoetrailrunning.com

The Feldenkrais Method Class Noon-1:15 p.m. (every Tuesday) 250 Bell St., Reno renofeldenkrais.blogspot.com

Yoga For Lunch Noon (every Thursday) Adams Hub, 111 W Proctor St., Carson City adamshub.com

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Mini Reiki Healing Session 4-7 p.m. (every Tuesday) Earthe Energe, Sparks eartheenerge.wordpress.com

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National Championship Air Races Multiple events and times Reno Stead Airport airrace.org

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Mindful Yoga Basics 5-45-6:45 p.m. (Tuesdays) Larry D. Johnson Community Center, Sparks cityofsparks.us

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12-16 Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival Multiple events all weekend Northstar California Resort northstarcalifornia.com

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GROOVE Reno-Tahoe 5:15-6:15 p.m. (every Monday) Gerber Medical Clinic, Reno gerbermedical.com

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Meditation for All Noon – 1 p.m. (every Sunday) Reno Psychic Institute renopsychicinstitute.com

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Genoa Candy Dance 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. both days Throughout downtown Genoa genoanevada.org

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