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Youʼve Got Rhythm!

he sun is shining, the days are long and pleasant, and our minds are on summer and all the fun and healthy activities it brings. We have been letting our bodies bask in the natural vitamin D from the sun and have (hopefully) been savoring summer’s fresh organic fruits and veggies, which are rich with enzymes and minerals. The last thing on our mind is leaving behind this summer bliss and starting to prepare our body’s metabolism and inner clock for the next season and biological phase. Stores have already switched their mindset to the fall season and are busy preparing for the up-coming ‘chilly’ months. Our bodies do the same.

Just as the seasons change bringing about differences in temperature, weather, light, and activity, the human body changes according to a rhythm often referred to as the ‘biorhythm’ or biological clock. The study of these rhythms is called ‘Chronobiology.’ “The biology of human beings is not constant throughout the day or year. Instead, it varies predictably in time,” says Michael Smoienski, PhD, director of the Chronobiology Center at the University of Texas.

The body’s rhythms take a cue from the environment and the rhythms of the solar system that change night to day and lead one season into another. Internal clocks are dictated by genetic makeup and are controlled from the hypothalamus of the brain. These clocks influence how the body changes throughout the day and the seasons affecting functions such as blood pressure, blood coagulation and hormone levels. One example of this seasonal influence on the biological rhythm is SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder - which causes depression in people during the short days of winter.

Researchers at Canada’s Simon Fraser University found that the hormone testosterone is greatly influenced by seasonal changes. They found that women’s and men’s testosterone levels are highest in autumn and early winter. This influences aggressiveness in men and

changes fat deposition in women. The opposite is true for spring and summer.

Seasonal changes cause fat to shift locations within the body altering the shape of the figures.

In addition to testosterone, the hormone cortisol is also affected by seasonal changes. As the emotional cycles are influenced by the lack of light and activity, the body suffers emotional stress which in turn releases the hormone cortisol.

This hormone raises the blood pressure, increases clotting factors (making you more susceptible to stroke), floods the bloodstream with glucose (exacerbating diabetes) and elevates cholesterol levels.

The increased presence of cortisol, coupled with lack of sleep and / or exercise, can cause one to gain weight as well as making it very difficult to lose weight.

Cortisol can also depress the immune system making the body more susceptible to colds, flu and other infections.

Another body function affected by seasonal changes is the regulation of the levels of substances in the blood. These substances include red blood cells, blood sugar, gases (oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen), vitamins (especially vitamin D) and mineral ions such as potassium, sodium, magnesium, iron and calcium. These fluctuations can directly affect one’s health.

Making the biological shift from summer into winter, it is important to provide the body with proper nutrients and supplements to balance, nourish and fortify itself to maintain optimum health levels.

Here are recognized and recommended steps one can take to ensure this:

1. Maintain a balanced pH level of alkalinity by eating 80% alkalizing foods and 20% acidic foods and drink plenty of pure water. In addition, drink alkalizing fluids that are high in potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Research shows that a slightly alkaline body environment is conducive to proper metabolism and a strong immune system.

2. Make sure you are getting the correct amount of vitamins and minerals, either through the organic foods or through reputable supplement products. During the fall and winter months special attention should be placed on vitamin D3, Omega 3 essential fatty acids and ‘the greens.’ This is needed to help correct the basic nutritional deficiencies brought about by a variety of causes including poor diet, medical conditions, environmental toxins and the consumption of food grown in today’s over-farmed, nutrient-depleted soil.

3. Increase the intake of antioxidants.

They are the cellular protectors against chemical, environmental and digestive free radical scavengers. Free radicals have been shown to be a key reason for premature aging, cancer mutations and general deterioration of the health of the organs and tissues.

The changing of the seasons and the resulting shift in the biological clocks does not mean that one must accept fading health along with the waning light.

Mother Nature and Father Time may make the rules but there is more than one way to play the game!

Kurt Grange, Ph.D., N.D. Nutritional Biophysiologist Co-author: Mineral of Miracles: The Story of Sango Coral Calcium Opti-Health Wellness Center Carson City, Nevada kdgrange@aol.com (775) 883-8828

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contents Inside This Issue Laughter: A Therapeutic Ally Marilyn Sprague-Smith 10

Use it or Lose it Roger Seip 12

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Want to Live Longer?

Lose the Waist Weight Elizabeth R. Vaughn 20

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Choosing the Right Supplement for You John W. Burton 25 Keeping Our Children Strong and Healthy Neil Cooper 31

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re tomatoes fruit or vegetables? Botanically speaking, tomatoes are considered a fruit due to bearing seeds, but in 1893 Supreme Court ruled that they are, in fact, vegetables in order to protect local growers with import taxes.

Tomatoes were originally from South America and only grew to the size of cherries. They were later introduced into Mexico and were grown larger. In Italy the tomato is known to be an aphrodisiac, hence the name “poma amoris” or “love apple”. Today, California is the largest producer of tomatoes, with a crop valued at over $500 million. On average, Americans consume 80 pounds of the red fruit a year. Tomato plants can be grown in any climate and soil, moist or dry, with a peak harvest season from July to September.

The tomato, a member of the nightshade family, was once thought to be poisonous, but now is known as a nutritional powerhouse. They contain an alkaloid, tomatine, which heals skin of fungous disease. Lycopene, the carotenoid responsible for the vibrant red color, protects eye and prostate health and is known to reduce the risk of lung damage from environmental pollutants.

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Cholesterol-lowering benefits of a high fiber diet

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he low-fat diet, rich in vegetables and fruits, has twice the cholesterol-lowering power of a conventional lowfat diet.

Stanford University School of Medicine compared two diets with the same amounts of fat and cholesterol. The conventional diet focused on cutting out saturated fat and cholesterol, while the second diet included lots of plant-based foods. Stanford concluded that “A meal of spinach salad, egg and oatmeal-carrot cookies is healthier for your heart than stir-fried lean beef and asparagus and low-fat chocolate chip cookie – even when both meals contain the same amount of saturated fat and cholesterol,” … the difference, the salad and oatmeal-carrot cookie.

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The study determined that the standard low-fat diet produced, on average, a 4.6 percent LDL decrease. But the plant-based diet more than doubled this figure, achieving 9.4 percent reduction in LDL. Obesity is the bane of today’s world. Increased consumption of more energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods with high levels of sugar and saturated fats, combined with reduced physical activity, has led to obesity rates that have risen threefold since 1980 throughout the entire world.

Significant nutritional gains can be accomplished by most people with slight changes to their diet. For example: consuming a dark green salad and bean burrito, versus iceberg lettuce and a frozen pizza, will double the LDL lowering capacity of the meal, even though both meals contain the same amounts of saturated fat and cholesterol. Increasing your unsaturated fatty acid intake will add important additional benefits to your health as well.

Full findings are published in the May 3rd issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Craig Villani, Director of Education for Bikram Worldwide is coming to Reno

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itamins are essential for health, but just as importantly, they are essential for your body and skin. Aloha Skin Care offers a full comprehensive line by emergin C products such as Vitamin C serum and multi-vitamin + retinol serum. These are one of the most stable low pH, high concentration vitamin C liquid gel serums for your skin. Excellent for everyone, including sensitive and red skin, and after a summer skin damage by the sun, why not try a Vitamin C + Stone Facial to help revitalize your skin. Call 775-323-0606 to schedule an appointment.

raig has studied for many years under world-renowned yogi Bikram Choudhury and now works directly with Bikram on a daily basis as the Director of Education for Bikram Worldwide. Craig has played an integral part in training over 1000 teachers and has traveled worldwide conducting seminars and posture clinics. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21-22, 2006. Clinics begin at 12 noon each day and last until approximately 5:30pm followed by a 90 minute Bikram Yoga class taught by Craig to begin approximately at 6pm. www.bikramyogasierras.net

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chall Adams, LLC has created a Healthy Lifestyle Membership program centered on a whole body approach to health: Diet, Exercise, and Attitude. Attend classes, lectures, food demos, and receive personal consultations! Special Introductory Price ends September 10th! Free gift with sign-up!

To see details: www.whatisrawfood. com or call Schall 775 412-1891

Evaluate your Health and Nutrition at CAMU

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AMU Spa & Wellness is now able to evaluate your health and nutrition with the new Pharmanex Biophotonic Scanner. How well do your supplements work? We now feature Pharmanex and NuSkin products in our spa. We are your “Companion to Health.” Call to schedule a scan.

775.329.4141 “I want to congratulate you on your articles, very eye opening, and very informative, I read them all!”

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Grand Re-Opening at Circle of Life Spa

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ircle of Life Spa kicks off its new expansion with a gratitude party for clients and vendors. We’re extremely grateful you come to us for better health and for referring so many of your friends and family. So to thank you, we invite you to our Re-Grand Opening party on Saturday, September 30th, 2006.Come talk to the latest additions to our expert staff: Adrienne Hardt, deep tissue and hot rock massage therapist, Shall Adams, popular raw foods instructor, Dr. Kurt Grange, PhD, N.D., renowned nutritional biophysiologist and Charlotte Cage, EMDR specialized family and marriage counselor.

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homas Gordy, a Certified Rolf Structural Integration Practitioner, Licensed Massage Therapist, and bodywork instructor, has recently relocated his practice from San Francisco to Reno, at The Stadium Sport and Fitness Club in South Reno. The office is for chronic pain sufferers, athletes and health-conscious individuals seeking the long-term benefits of Structural Integration bodywork. Working with soft tissue – muscle and connective tissue, Thomas provides specific solutions for specific needs, adapting to those of the individual while varying touch and technique to create balance and fluidity. Please call or email for information, appointments, or complimentary consultations: 775-220-2482, tom@rolfbodywork.net, www.rolfbodywork.net.

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NEWSbriefs Eight Dimensions Acupuncture and Chiropractic Center welcomes two new Chiropractors.

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ight Dimensions Chiropractic and Acupuncture Center is happy to welcome Dr. Tom Rammel, D.C. and Dr. Amanda Richards to Reno. Dr. Richards has returned to the Reno area where she was born and raised. Dr. Rammel is new to the area and is excited to become involved in our community. Both are graduates of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa and specialize in the Gonstead Technique. Gonstead is a specific style of chiropractic care that is designed to achieve exceptonal results with minimal care and works with both children and adults. For more information call: 775-324-4008.

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Wild Oats Wooden Nickel Program

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ur Wooden Nickel Program is one of the Store Level Giving Programs that is offered in Wild Oats Markets.

Wild Oats Markets gives a “Wooden Nickel” to customers who bring their own canvas shopping bags or who re-use shopping bags or bulk containers. This program is designed to reduce our impact on the environment while supporting local nonprofit groups. The shopper can then deposit the wooden nickel(s) in the “Wooden Nickel Banks” located near the exit of the store. Each Wooden Nickel Bank has collection slots designated for up to three local beneficiaries, which are rotated every six months. This program is primarily designated to bring attention and exposure to small, but meaningful organizations in our local communitites.

Through this program, selected organizations are provided with a platform for communicating their mission and contact information to our customers.

Our focus is to make the world a better place. To us, a better place is one where the environment is preserved and replenished, communities are strong, health is a priority, organic farming is cherished, and where all living beings are repected.

The Finley Center for Acupuncture & Naturopathic Medicine announces the addition of Physical Therapy

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eginning Tuesday, September 5, physical therapist Brian J. Finley, PT,OCS,COMT will begin offering his services at The Finley Center. Brian is a licensed physical therapist specializing in outpatient orthopedic therapy and sports rehabilitation. He is also an Orthopedic Certified Specialist and a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist. The Finley Center will also begin billing insurance for its physical therapy and acupuncture patients.

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Up, Up and Away!

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he Great Reno Balloon Race will celebrate its 25th anniversary September 8-10 at Rancho San Rafael Park. An average 140,000 spectators from all over the world come to share in the wonder of this free, three-day event.

The event begins on Friday with Mass Ascension, sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank, at 6:45 a.m. Saturday and Sunday’s festivities begin at 5 a.m. with the Glow Show, followed by Dawn Patrol, a brilliant display of glowing balloons, choreographed against the dark morning sky. Activities will then continue with Mass Ascension at 6:45 a.m.

Each day includes pilot competitions, such as Balloon Blackjack and the Hare & Hound competition. All this excitement, plus a comprehensive selection of food, crafts, art and souvenirs awaits spectators along with uplifting music to complement this celebration of flight. For a complete schedule of events or to find out more about this year’s Balloon Race, log on to www. renoballoon.com or call (775) 8261181.

Path To Wellness Now Seeing Patients In Fernley

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r. Maureen McKenney is now seeing patients in Fernley one day a week. Many of the rural areas of Nevada have few or no integrative health care practitioners. Now Lyon county has an acupuncturist, located in Fernley Chiropractic. Dr. McKenney offers a comprehensive health intake, acupuncture, vitamin, supplement and herbal medicine prescriptions and nutritional counseling. Dr. McKenney has been in practice for 5 years and focuses on pain mangement and women’s health. Please call 772-5273 for an appointment.

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t the turn of the 20th century (1900), U.S. wo m e n w e r e most likely to die from infectious diseases and complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Today, in the first decade of the 21st century, 63 percent of American women die as a result of the chronic conditions of heart disease, cancer, and stroke.

Heart disease leads the pack.

Improvi n g w o m e n ’s health, and increasing awareness and understanding of women’s health issues, is the task of the Office on Women’s Health (OWH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. OWH is celebrating the seventh annual National Women’s Health Week this year from May 14–20th as a way to accomplish its mission. The 2006 celebration starts on Mother’s Day and ends on the following Saturday. However, women’s healthcare has a therapeutic ally that cannot be confined to a oneweek national celebration. It’s a proven women’s health enhancer and stress reliever—laughter.

Laughter:

A Heart-Healthy Activity It’s been said that laughter is the best medicine. A growing body of research supports the theory that laughter has therapeutic value and may be an antidote

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to heart disease.

In 2000 and again in 2005, a team of researchers at University of Maryland Center for Preventive Cardiology, led by the Center’s director Dr. Michael Miller, released study results which point to a strong connection between laughter and cardiovascular health.

In 2000, Dr. Miller led a research team which conducted a study on the humor response comparison of 300 people.

Fifty percent had suffered a heart attack or undergone coronary artery bypass surgery.

Fifty percent were healthy, age-matched participants without heart disease. Miller said that the most significant finding was that “people with heart disease responded less humorously to everyday life situations. They generally laughed less, even in positive situations, and they displayed more anger and hostility.” He went on to say that perhaps laughter should be added to the list of recommended behaviors known to reduce the risk of heart disease, like exercising, not smoking and eating foods low in saturated fat.

In 2005, Miller and his team of researchers released the results of another study. Using laughter-provoking movies to gauge the effect of emotions on cardiovascular health, the study showed that laughter appears to cause the tissue that forms the inner lining of blood vessels, the endothelium, to dilate or expand in order to increase blood flow.

The results of their study point to a strong connection between laughter and cardiovascular health. “The magnitude of change we saw in the endothelium is similar to the benefit we might see with aerobic activity, but without the aches, pains and muscle tension associated with exercise,” says Dr. Miller. “We don’t recommend that you laugh and not exercise, but we do recommend that you try to laugh on a regular basis. Thirty minutes of exercise three times a week and 15 minutes of laughter on a daily basis is probably good for the vascular system.”

A Therapeutic Ally Laughter: A Guaranteed Stress Reliever Stress at work is a growing problem for women in the workplace. In one survey, 60 percent of employed women cited stress as their number one problem at work. Furthermore, levels of stress-related illness are nearly twice as high for women as for men. Once again, researchers are telling us that laughter has many physiological and emotional benefits that help to combat stress related illness. “When you are laughing, you discharge tension associated with four primary negative emotions—depression, anxiety, fear and anger,” says Dr. William Fry, a behavioral scientist, psychiatrist and Emeritus Associate Clinical Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine of Stanford University.

And, Dr. Lee Berk, a pioneer researcher studying positive emotions/ behaviors and their biochemical/physiological effects on stress hormones and immune system components in the field of Psychoneuroimmunology at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, says “Laughter can relax the muscles, increase alertness and memory, reduce pain, lessen emotional stress and lower blood pressure.”

With all the physiological and psychological health benefits evidenced by solid scientific research, leading-edge organizations in the Triad are embracing therapeutic laughter activities to reduce stress and enhance quality of work life for staff.

Employee Wellness at High Point Regional Health System (HPRHS), asked Certified Laughter Leader Marilyn Sprague-Smith to help employees put laughter back in their lives. “Marilyn is

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showing us how to use laughter to lighten up our mental workload and bring a sense of joy, happiness and harmony into our daily activities,” says Sue Cumpston, Employee Wellness Coordinator for the health system. The program was brought to HPRHS as a community outreach service of Unity’s laughter club program.

You, too, can choose to let laughter be your therapeutic ally for increased health and wellness. Get involved in National Women’s Health Week by creating a personal health and wellness plan.

Remember Dr. Miller’s heart-healthy prescription, “thirty minutes of exercise three times a week and 15 minutes of laughter

daily.” Your heart, and every system in your body, will thank you.

Marilyn Sprague-Smith, M.Ed. is an award-winning consultant, trainer, professional speaker, author and certified laughter leader. She is one of only six people in the world authorized by The World Laughter Tour to deliver laughter leader certification training. For more information visit www.miraclesmagicinc. com or www.worldlaughtertour.com.

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Use It or Lose It 6 Tips to Maintain Your Competitive Edge As You Age

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f you believe that accelerated loss of your mental acuity is inevitable with age, and that the loss of your competitive edge is certain to accompany that memory loss, you’re not alone. But you are wrong. Age does have some effect on memory, but it’s not an especially significant factor. Nonetheless, people tend to use their age as an excuse for poor or weakened performance. In fact, the opposite is true: For most people in business, the prime earning years are their 40s and 50s because they have invaluable maturity and experience.

However, sometimes people in middle age enter a very selfdefeating cycle, doubting themselves and losing confidence in their abilities.

Be Like Mike…With Your Brain

No matter what your age, developing or training the memory is, in many ways, like playing a sport. Consider basketball: Although certain individuals are undoubtedly genetically more gifted ballplayers—they’re 7 feet tall, extremely strong, very fast, and have great hand-eye coordination—anyone can learn to play basketball reasonably well, with training and a lot of practice, even if you’re 5’2” and not much of a jumper.

People commonly misperceive memory as a talent, not a

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skill. While some people do possess the genetic gift of a brain wired for superior recall, the truth is that everybody can make major improvements in their memory function with training and practice regardless of age, education, IQ, or any other factor. You’re not going to be a superstar professional athlete without some God-given talent, but most people, when it comes to using their brains, don’t need to be superstars; they just want to lead productive lives. And that is definitely achievable.

Older Really Can Mean Wiser Age is a factor in training your physical body, and it’s no different when training your brain. Although few people can run a mile faster at age 40 than they could at age 20, if you’re motivated and committed, you can still run a pretty darn fast mile at age 40. Your results will be quicker and more dramatic when you’re younger, but a very inspiring key difference between athletic training and brain training is that while you can’t get stronger, faster, and more coordinated as you get older, it’s totally realistic to expect to continue to grow wiser —more effective mentally—in later years.

Wiser is fine, but doesn’t everyone inevitably get more forgetful when they age? Yes, hormonal changes as we age do have some impact on our memories, but people tend to blow this factor way out of proportion and make it way more of an issue than it really is. In most cases, you’re actually not more forgetful than you ever were; you just notice more when you are forgetful.

You know the phenomenon where you walk into a room and then you can’t remember what you walked into the room for? That’s known as ‘walking into the hereafter.’ Because you walk in and you think, “Now what was I here after!?” You don’t walk into the hereafter any more now than you did when you were seventeen, but you’re more aware of it now when you do. Why? For one thing, you hear doctors say, “Vigilantly

watch for short term memory loss, because if it starts happening more, you may need a check-up for Alzheimer’s.” We’re hyper-aware, therefore, of every time we have a “hereafter” moment, and this fearful mindset about getting Alzheimer’s disease in turn makes us notice even more every time it happens.

The other reason you may feel more forgetful, even though you’re not, comes from the power of negative thinking. Many people create a sort of self-fulfilling prophecy in which they subconsciously create their own forgetfulness, actually starting to forget more because they believe aging will make them forget more often.

Five Steps to Sharpen Mental Function

As with sports, having a good memory is a matter of conditioning, commitment, and positive thinking. When you realize that you create the notions that your mental faculties decrease and you grow less effective as you age, then you have the power to change that idea. Once you’ve accepted that, you can keep your brain in top shape as you age by taking the following steps: 1. Remember: forgetting is no big deal Because the language you use has been proven to become your reality, choose positive self-talk. You can convince yourself that anything is possible just as easily as you can talk yourself into believing that something is impossible when it’s really not. Don’t use language that makes a catastrophe of something that’s really not a big deal. When you lose your keys for five minutes, for example, don’t tell yourself, “Oh my God! I obviously have Alzheimer’s!” when really you just lost your keys, a meaningless and common phenomenon you’d not have thought twice about a few years before.

5. Exercise your brain and body Research shows that a combination of mental and physical activities can protect your memory and help keep you alert.

Overall physical health will translate into overall mental health, better memory, and sharper mental faculties all around. Exercise maintains heart health and opens blood vessels; in turn, brain cells get the nutrients that ensure peak performance. Exercise your brain, too, by doing crossword puzzles, solving brain teasers or playing Sudoku. Mental games and exercises have been proven to have a definite effect on mental agility as people age. Reading good, challenging books that make you think is also an essential mental exercise to stay sharp. Also get sufficient sleep and take a vacation every once in awhile.

While it may be uncomfortable at times - just as when you’re training your body to be stronger—you must choose the pain of discipline over comfort if you want to maintain a competitive edge. Growing pains aren’t nearly as bad as losing out to your competition or feelings of decrepitude, uselessness, or regret. If you can endure a little bit of pain every day as you take the steps necessary to add mental acuity to the wisdom and experience you’ve acquired with age, you will find that old advertising slogan is true: You’re not getting older. You really are getting better!

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2. Maintain a positive attitude…within reason Zig Ziglar has famously said that a positive attitude will not help you do anything that you want to do. A positive attitude will not magically transform the talentless into superstars, nor will it make basketball great Shaquille O’Neal into a good horse jockey. But a positive attitude will help you do everything better than a negative attitude will.

3. Make little changes for a big difference Remove the words “forget” and “forgot” from your vocabulary.

Instead of saying, “I forgot her name,” try saying, “I can’t recall her name right now.” It may sound like a silly little change, but you’re actually re-training your brain. When you say, “I forgot,” your brain processes, “Oh, I’m old and getting stupider by the second.” But when you say, “I can’t recall,” you cut yourself and your brain some slack, making it much easier to recall the information later. This perception change will have an immediate effect on your ability to recall the information you’re seeking.

4. Manage your stress in the moment Stress is the number one killer of your recall. If you can’t immediately remember something, don’t freak out. Just take a deep breath and think positively that eventually you will remember. Tell yourself, “I know this. It will come to me.”

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Denise McKee, M.D. “The conventional term alternative medicine is defined as, ‘that which is not taught in western medicine.

Now the current term used, integrative medicine, incorporates the best of both worlds.”

Written by Erina Fischer, contributing writer Denise McKee, M.D. knew that she was interested in alternative medicine early on in medical school but decided not to pursue her interest at first, fearing the reaction of the medical community, the very community of which she is now a part.

“The conventional term “Alternative Medicine” is defined as ‘That which is not taught in western medicine,’” Dr. McKee said. “The more current term used - Integrative Medicine - incorporates the best of both worlds.”

Dr. McKee’s desire to learn about alternative therapies began when she pursued studies in acupuncture in TeAnau, New Zealand while attending University of Nevada School Of Medicine.

Dr. McKee did continue her interests in acupuncture and became a certified acupuncturist in 1997 from University of California, Los Angeles.

Incorporating a holistic approach to patient care is also her aim as a professor. She is currently Professor of Clinical Medicine and Director of Gynecology at University of Nevada, Reno (UNR).

Two years ago Dr. McKee was awarded a three-year Spirituality and Health Grant from George Washington University which she continues to utilize to teach interns how to address three parts of human wellness: physical, emotional and spiritual health. “I hope to raise the consciousness and horizons of first, second and third year interns.” Dr. McKee said.

The program has been under way for a year. It helps students learn from professionals in geriatric medicine, hospice programs, the clergy and chaplains, and other modalities that address the third part of health that is usually overlooked - spirituality.

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“Spirituality is a big umbrella, under which religion is a subset.” Dr. McKee said, “As a practitioner it is unethical to force religion on others.” In her profession Dr. McKee views emotional and spiritual health as an integral part of physical health. Spirituality, according to Dr. McKee is not only religion, but can be something as simple as meditation or enjoying nature. “I meet the patient where they are,” Dr. McKee said.

“Ultimately I am an advocate for the patient.”

Acupuncture is energetic bodywork and incorporates the circulatory system.

Muscles have memory in which emotions build up. After being stored for long periods of time, physical symptoms can arise. With acupuncture comes great emotional release and is not unlike a “kayak going over Class Five rapids without a paddle. Two-thirds of patients who go to their primary care physicians with physical symptoms have underlying causes,” Dr. McKee said.

As well as being a family practitioner and an acupuncturist Dr. McKee is also a nutrition counselor. She studied nutrition and served as medical director for an herbal supplement research program for two years.

She currently practices nutritional wellness counseling and acupuncture at The Meridian, a 1500 square-foot facility, of which she is part owner. Dr. McKee, along with her team of professionals, utilizes a synergistic teamwork approach.

Co-owners Tiffany Hoffman, MS, ATC, MT, and Kim Roubo, Reiki Master Teacher, all share an integral part in treating their patients. They refer to their teamwork as “the six healing hands.”

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individual patients simultaneously, as they believe each one of their unique skill sets augments the others. Dr. McKee uses a “longitudinal” approach with working with patients. That is why incorporating multiple modalities is “part of the team’s practice.” The mission statement of The Meridian summarizes their team approach as “The wisdom of the East with the insight of the West.”

Tiffany Hoffman specializes in therapeutic massage including sports massage and trigger point therapy, pre-natal massage and provides a belly casting service at the center.

Reiki Master Teacher Kim Roubo performs Reiki while working in conjunction with Dr. McKee and Tiffany in order to facilitate calming of the autonomic nervous system and to aid in physically and emotionally relaxing the patient.

Dr. McKee’s future goal is to continue to teach interns entering the field about Integrative Medicine and the marriage between Western and Eastern modalities. She hopes to implement a fouryear fellowship at UNR in Integrative Medicine. Also, Dr. McKee and Reiki Master Kim hope to raise awareness about the benefits of pre- and post-operative Reiki, as it pertains to reducing healing time and easing the process of anesthesia.

“Everyone can incorporate more than one practitioner and modality into their healthcare,” Dr. McKee said.

“Medicine is as much an Art, as it is Science.”

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Top 10 Foods/Supplements for Seniors

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ating healthy and living a well balanced life are important qualities to living longer. Seniors especially need to pay attention to the foods and supplements they put into their bodies everyday. Here is a list of the Top 10 foods and supplements Wild Oats Natural Marketplace/Henry’s Farmers Market recommends:

important for seniors to include water and fruit in their diet. As people age, thirst sensations decrease. By drinking plenty of water and eating fruit, seniors can avoid dehydration, kidney dysfunction and constipation.

7. Oatmeal contains soluble fiber, which lowers the LDL or “bad” cholesterol that is responsible for an increased risk of stroke and heart attack. Oatmeal also promotes normal 1. Glucosamine is found naturally in the body and helps blood sugar and blood pressure levels. Oatmeal is an excellent source of energy and is easy to make. maintain healthy joints. Taken as a supDon’t like oatmeal? Kidney beans, apples, plement, Glucosamine has been shown sprouts and prunes are also good to help relieve the pain of arthritis and Seniors especially need to brussel sources of soluble fiber. maintain range of motion in joints.

2. DHEA also occurs naturally in the body, but the level of DHEA decreases as a person ages. Studies have shown that DHEA, taken as a supplement, can help reverse the effects of aging by possibly improving memory, boosting immunity and increasing muscle mass.

pay attention to the foods and supplements they put into their bodies.

3. Folic Acid is a B vitamin also known as Folate. Folic Acid is found in leafy greens, citrus fruits and beans and can also be taken as a supplement. It helps the body form red blood cells and helps digest and utilize proteins. Recent studies have also shown that folic acid may improve memory function in seniors.

4. B12 is a common vitamin found in meat, fish and milk, however seniors do not absorb B12 properly, so it is often necessary to supplement. A B12 deficiency can cause anemia, fatigue, weight loss and dementia. It is vital to take the proper amounts of B12.

5. Vitamin D, found in dairy products and achieved through sunlight, promotes calcium absorption, which helps maintain strong and healthy bones.

6. Fruit supplies vitamin C and fiber and is a natural source of water. Because of the high water content, melons and oranges are two fruit alternatives that assist with hydration. It is

8. Whole Grains such as wheat bread and brown rice are a great food for seniors because they provide a variety of nutrients.

They offer complex carbohydrates for energy and iron for healthy blood and are full of B vitamins, vitamin E, zinc and fiber.

9. Fish, such as tuna and salmon are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, or healthy fats.

These healthy fats are important for seniors because they provide a good source of protein without the large amount of unhealthy, saturated fats that occur in red meat. Tuna and salmon are also an excellent source of vitamin D and iron.

10. Lowfat Dairy Products are a good source of both calcium and vitamin D. Yogurt, which provides more calcium than milk, contains live active cultures which are known as “good” bacteria. The good bacteria found in yogurt helps boost a healthy immune system and aids in digestion. Other lowfat dairy products including cottage cheese and milk-based puddings are delicious as a snack or dessert.

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SUPPLEMENTS 101

Red Yeast Rice

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ed yeast rice is the product of rice that has been fermented by the red yeast, Monascus purpureus. It has been used by the Chinese for centuries as a food, food preservative, food colorant (it is what makes the Peking duck red), spice, and as an ingredient in rice wine. It also has been used medicinally in China for over 1,000 years. Red yeast rice was described in an ancient Chinese list of drugs as useful for improving blood circulation and for alleviating indigestion and diarrhea. More recently, it has been discovered that red yeast rice contains substances similar to prescription medications that lower blood lipids, including cholesterol and triglycerides. Unhealthy elevation of cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease.

China is the largest producer of red yeast rice. Polished rice is first soaked in water until the grains are fully saturated.

The raw, soaked rice is then either directly fermented with the Monascus purpureus, or steamed to sterilize and cook the grains prior to the addition of the yeast. The mix is then incubated at room temperature for 3-6 days. It is during this time that the rice becomes fully cultured with the yeast, with each rice grain’s core turning bright red and reddish purple on the outside. Red yeast rice in a dried, powdered form is called

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ZhiTai. When extracted with alcohol it is called XueZhiKang.

Due to the low cost of chemical dyes, some producers of red yeast rice have tried to adulterate their products with red dye.

The use of red yeast rice in China was first documented in the Tang Dynasty in 800 AD. In an ancient Chinese pharmacopoeia published during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), red yeast rice is proposed to be a mild aid for gastric problems, blood circulation, and invigoration of the spleen. In addition, this dietary supplement has been used tradiRed yeast rice’s therapeutic tionally for hangovers, uses include the prevention bruised muscles, indigestion, and colic in inand treatment of fants. high cholesterol.

Red yeast rice contains several compounds collectively known as monacolins (a group of fungal metabolites). In 1977, Professor Endo in Japan discovered a natural cholesterol lowering substance that is produced by a strain of Monascus yeast and named it Monacolin K. This substance inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme that is important for the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver. Because of this inhibitory action, red yeast rice’s therapeutic uses include the prevention and treatment of high cholesterol. Scientists have since discovered ten different monacolins that have cholesterol-lowering properties. Research has repeatedly shown significant reduction (17- 31 %) in total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, and triglycerides (fatty substances that can accumulate in the blood stream and cause damage to blood vessels), in subjects after just 8 weeks of treatment with red yeast rice. In some studies, HDL (“good”) cholesterol did not change in either group during the study, while in others, HDL cholesterol increased by 20% in the red yeast rice group.

Red yeast rice is a natural form of statins. Statin drugs are commonly used to lower cholesterol and protect against heart disease and heart attacks. Research has shown that these drugs also have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. They have been shown in multiple controlled trials to reduce total cholesterol and LDL levels. They can also prevent plaque from rupturing. Debris from ruptured plaque can block coronary arteries, preventing the free flow of blood to the heart. Despite their benefits, they do have some adverse effects. The most serious side effect is rare liver toxicity.

Red yeast rice extract is so similar to statins that the FDA pulled one brand, Cholestin, from store shelves in the summer of 2002, saying it contained natural lovastatin. Because synthetically produced lovastatin, which had been approved as a cholesterol-lowering, prescription drug (Mevacor) before Cholestin was introduced, the FDA concluded that by marketing Cholestin, the manufacturer,

Pharmanex, Inc., was selling an unapproved drug. There are however, several natural sources of statin drugs derived from mushrooms and other fungi. Because the source of lovastatin in Cholestin was red yeast rice, seven different statins, not just lovastatin naturally occurred. It is the opinion of some physicians such as Andrew Weil, MD that the natural mixture of compounds is less toxic to the liver and muscles than the isolated form of lovastatin.

Currently, the US Food & Drug Association (FDA) classifies red yeast rice as a dietary supplement. There are many that feel that it is actually being used as an unregulated medication. Changing the status of red yeast rice to a prescription drug would of course require much greater regulation.

Other forms of red yeast rice extract continue to be available, although they haven’t been as closely studied as Cholestin.

These alternatives still have some cholesterol lowering effects and may cost a fraction of the price of prescription statins.

YPeople who are at risk for liver disease, or currently have liver disease, should not take red yeast rice because liver function may be affected. Those who consume more than two alcoholic beverages per day, have a serious infection or physical disorder, or have undergone an organ transplant are also advised to avoid red yeast rice.

Tips for Red Yeast Rice Use:

YPeople under the age 20 should not be given this supplement until further information is available.

YBefore choosing to take red yeast rice, please consult your health care professional.

YSide effects can be the same as pharmaceutical statins, and can include heartburn, dizziness, muscle weakness, and a slight chance of liver damage.

YDon’t mix with other statin type cholesterol-lowering medications (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) such as atorvastatin, lovastatin, fluvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, cerivastatin, as it may enhance the effect of these medications, thereby increasing the risk of liver damage.

YSince statins can lower coenzyme Q10, supplementation is recommended.

YWhen grapefruit or grapefruit juice is taken with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors they enhance the effects of the statins and cause a significant increase in blood levels, leading to a greater chance of side effects and liver damage.

YBecause there is little information about the safety of red yeast rice when it is used over an extended period of time, it is best to limit its use to short term.

YAvoid the use of red yeast rice during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as the safety of intake during these times has not been adequately evaluated.

YTo date, studies have not specifically investigated the safety of red yeast rice in elderly people. However, elderly patients treated with 1,200 mg per day of red yeast rice in an 8-week trial experienced no significant side effects.

YDosage: Adults 20 and over, 1200 mg 2x daily, or as instructed by your primary health care provider.

Sources available upon request. For additional information or questions about supplements, contact Kelly J. House, BS at keljhou@yahoo.com.

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ellulite, the word used to describe skin depressions or dimples on a women’s thighs, hips and around the buttocks affects over 90% of women regardless of their shape, size or age. Cellulite’s orange peel appearance tends to worsen with age as the body degeneration process accelerates.

Cellulite is nothing more than irregular fatty deposits made of ordinary fat. So why is this such a problem for women? The skin has two layers: the epidermis on top and dermis right below, with connective tissue and fat cells underneath.

There are several factors that predispose women to Cellulite.

First, a women’s dermis is thinner than men’s and thins even more with age, making it a weak barrier between the top layer of skin and underlying fat.

Second, the structure of fat cells does not present equal opportunity for both men and women. Other factors are weight gain, toxins, trapped water, and hormones. The result is cellulite. Cellulite does not always improve with weight loss, exercise, or even surgical liposuction. But do not despair, there is hope!

Not so long ago there were not many options available if you had unsightly cellulite that you wanted to minimize the appearance of, but now there is a proven method available.

Endermologie is an FDA APPROVED technique that was developed in France over a decade ago and used in Europe for many years before being approved for use in the United States.

Endermologie is proven to lessen the appearance of cellulite.

It uses rollers and gentle suctioning to provide a deep massage to the areas that are affected in a way that cannot be otherwise duplicated. Most clients find it quite relaxing.

Results are usually noticeable within the first 6-7 sessions, but 14-20 sessions is the average number needed for maximum results. Once a month maintenance sessions are recommended after completion of the initial sessions to maintain the improved appearance of cellulite prone areas.

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Blueberry Soup

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ver the past two years, a record number of independent studies have confirmed the health effects of blueberries. The media have even taken to calling them “brain berries” and “youth berries” because most impressive is the ability of blueberries to improve memory and to reverse certain aspects of brain aging. This nutritional powerhouse also contains more powerful disease-fighting antioxidants than any other fruit or vegetable.

And blueberries also help to protect us against heart disease and other age-related diseases. All this – and they taste great, too!

You can simply nibble on a big bowl of fresh blueberries while sitting on the porch. Or eat them with yogurt, mix them into hot oatmeal, drop them onto pancakes just before turning them, toss blueberries onto cold cereal. Or try the following soup, which is one of my favorite ways to enjoy this extraordinary fruit.

BLUEBERRY SOUP

Makes 4 servings

I nearly always prefer using fresh fruit, but this soup is actually best when made with frozen blueberries. So stock up on fresh blueberries now so you’ll have them on hand to surprise your family with this special treat. Place the berries, still in their original rigid plastic containers in a resealable plastic bag.

Or transfer the berries to freezer containers or to resealable freezer bags. The berries will freeze individually and you can remove just the portion you need. Be sure to rinse the blueberries before using.

Ingredients: 2 cups plain yogurt 2 cups fresh orange juice 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (see tip) 1 cup frozen unsweetened blueberries, thawed Sprigs of fresh mint for garnish Combine all of the ingredients, except the blueberries and garnish, in a blender; process until smooth and creamy.

Stir in the blueberries. Garnish servings with the mint sprigs.

Advance preparation: This soup will keep for up to 2 days in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Tip Cinnamon is the inner bark of a tropical evergreen. It is harvested during the rainy season when it is pliable. Then as it dries, it curls into long quills, which are either cut into lengths and sold as cinnamon sticks or ground into powder.

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Want to

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Lose the Waist-Weight

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ant to live longer? Deflate the spare tire around your waist. Now that smoking rates have tumbled, too much waistweight (What a waste!) is the primary cause of accelerated aging in our country today.

What’s accelerated aging? Your body ages faster than it should. You tend to have more chronic illnesses. Your body parts break down faster, and you die younger. (Just one example: Feet, knees, hips, and lower backs were not designed to carry an extra 35 or 40 pounds. Every step you take pounds those joints harder than they were designed for.)

About 66% of adult Americans (and about 20% of kids) are overweight or obese. Extra fat around your middle triggers a wave of hormonal, metabolic, and inflammatory changes that contribute to accelerated aging and many chronic illnesses. Gents: if your waist is over 40 inches, and ladies, over 35 inches, you are getting older much faster.

So, lose the weight. Okay, I hear you saying, “I’ve tried, every diet out there. They don’t work. I got frustrated and gave up.”

I believe you. My patients complain about repeated diet failures. So, we sort out what specific problems they have that keep them from losing weight. Armed with that knowledge, they can succeed.

Most diet experts offer a one-size-fits-all approach: Move more, eat less. Nothing more complicated than “calories in versus calories out.” If only it were so simple, we wouldn’t see so many failures.

In the 1980s and 1990s, Americans suddenly became the fattest people in the world. Did we all just get super sized and become couch potatoes? Yes, to a degree. But that’s not the whole answer. Our food changed. More sugar, more fat, more salt. Fewer nutrients like zinc and iodine. New toxins like High Fructose Corn Syrup were added, and poisonous herbicides passed into the food chain. As much as any reason, changes in our food caused Americans to tip the scales in less than 20 years.

There are many reasons why you can’t lose weight that are truly subtle—some of these causes will show up only in sophisticated laboratory tests, such as: nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, poor digestion and absorption,

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neurotransmitter imbalances, food sensitivities, and toxin accumulation.

Let’s look at four not-so-obvious demons that can sabotage your best weight-loss efforts.

LOW NUTRIENTS Zinc is critical for normal thyroid hormone function. We can measure the hormone levels in your blood and tell you, “You’re fine, you’re not hypothyroid. Your blood levels are completely normal.” But your hormones are only the cheerleaders. Without powerful players on the field, your thyroid won’t win the game. The players are nutrients like zinc, iodine, and selenium. Zinc is necessary for your body to fully activate thyroid hormone, and to allow it to lock into a thyroid receptor. Otherwise, the hormone floats around in your blood, gives you a normal blood test, but is ineffective.

Symptoms: Poor night vision (it’s not just because you’re getting older). Loss of taste. Everything tastes bland, except sweets. Increased frequency and severity of infections.

Tests: The easiest is an oral zinc challenge test. If you can’t taste a solution of zinc sulfate, you probably are low. We can confirm suspected low zinc levels with blood tests or urine tests.

Treatment: Oysters are loaded with zinc, but it’s easier to take a supplement of zinc chelated to amino acids—we usually start with 20 milligrams twice a day for three months and then reassess.

Iodine is necessary for normal thyroid and sexual organ function. About 90% of the people I see who are too fat have far too little iodine.

How do you become iodine deficient? Blame the baking industry.

In the 1960s, millers used iodine as a preservative in wheat flour. Twenty years later, in the 1980s, the baking industry decided to use bromine instead. Cheaper. Bromine competes with iodine in your body. It will displace the iodine, but it doesn’t work like iodine. So we become more hypothyroid, we get fatter, and we run a greater risk of fibrocystic breast disease, breast cancer, and ovarian cysts. Check the labels on commercial breads and pastas: Expect to read, “brominated wheat.”

Symptoms: Cold hands and feet. Low body temperature.

Goiter.

Tests: Quick, cheap skin test, and a very elegant urinary iodine-loading test.

Treatment: Varies with the results of the test, but most people won’t be hurt by taking a dose of Kelp daily. If your hands aren’t warmer in a month, get further medical guidance.

The Japanese eat about 12.5 milligrams of a combination of iodine and iodide each day. This is a 100 times the amount in a half a teaspoon of table salt. Don’t count on adding salt to your diet to bring up your iodine. (The Japanese also have the world’s lowest incidence of breast cancer.)

POOR DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION If you don’t have enough stomach acid, you may not absorb several nutrients including zinc (see above). In addition, you may not be able to digest proteins properly. You begin to breakdown or digest proteins into their component parts called amino acids in your stomach. You then absorb these amino acids downstream in your intestine. Amino acids are the building blocks your body assembles into whatever it needs to make that day. They are critically important for making neurotransmitters—brain chemicals that help you feel secure, happy, focused, safe, energetic, motivated, serene, sexy, and satisfied.

When amino acids are balanced, you are unstoppable; you feel great and you can manage your weight. When they’re low or out of balance, you’re irritable, anxious, depressed, hungry, crave specific foods and gain weight. You don’t have the energy or motivation to exercise, and if you do push yourself, you don’t see results and you don’t stick to it.

If you crave carbohydrates—like bread, candy, cookies, and simple snacks, especially late in the afternoon or evening—your serotonin may be low. If you crave wickedly rich desserts like brownies and ice cream, your GABA—a sort of “natural Valium”—may be low. (GABA: Short for Gammaamino-butyric acid.) If you crave sweets for energy, you’re probably low on norepinephrine and dopamine. If you crave foods to reward yourself or to numb yourself from painful feelings, you’re probably low on endorphins—a sort of “natural narcotic.”

Tests: Questionnaires and urine tests. Testing for presence of stomach acid.

Treatment: Replace low brain chemicals. Replace low stomach acid.

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FOOD SENSITIVITIES Wheat is one of the most common foods that adults are sensitive to. Why? Partly because wheat is a relatively new food, many peoples’ ancestors never developed a tolerance for it because they never were exposed to it. When I put patients on elimination diets for two weeks and have them avoid all wheat (cookies, bread, crackers, cereals, cakes, pasta, gravies, battered fried foods) many will lose three to five pounds —and their sinus drainage, heartburn, bloating, fluid retention, brain fog, and fatigue will improve.

What’s going on? Most physicians, when asked about food allergies or sensitivities, will recommend skin and blood tests for true IgE allergies (like peanut or shrimp allergies causing rashes, asthma, or death within minutes).

That is not what is going on with wheat-sensitive patients.

The immune system has at least three other ways of responding to foreign substances. We can test for some of these but it can get expensive. The inexpensive gold standard for determining food sensitivities is an elimination diet.

Test: Cut out all wheat for two weeks. Weigh each morning. After two weeks, have a nice generous serving of pasta or cream of wheat—then watch for fatigue, brain fog, runny nose, and bloating. If you don’t get any symptoms and feel just fine,

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have another serving later in the day.

Check your weight the next morning. If you have expanded 1 to 11 pounds (yes, one of my heavy patients gained 11 pounds overnight when she reintroduced wheat), get excited. You have identified a common food that you are sensitive to, that is contributing to your weight problem. In this instance, weight changes are due to fluid retention and this is an easy marker to track, but there is a more sinister aspect to the same wheat sensitivity: It can shut down your thyroid, slow down your metabolism, and damage other organs in your body.

Treatment: Avoid wheat. Substitute other grains.

TOXINS We live in an increasingly polluted world and we are an increasingly polluted people. All of us are exposed—some more than others. Some of us have more difficulty clearing the toxins out of our bodies than others. Exposure plus poor detoxification and elimination of toxins leads to storage of toxins. Most of the chemical toxins are fat-soluble. Therefore, the fatter a person is, the more toxins he will store in fat. And many toxins make you fatter. A vicious circle.

High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) was introduced in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It’s manufactured from corn. It’s used to sweeten most processed products like sodas, fruit juices, ketchup, snack foods, cookies, candy, ice cream, breads, and a host of other products. Manufacturers chemically alter the sucrose—sugar—in corn to increase the percent of fructose from 50:50 fructose to glucose to 55:45. This small change has devastating consequences for your body. An essentially natural product has been altered in the laboratory to create an unnatural product. Fructose does not act like a sugar in our body. (In fact, because it doesn’t raise blood sugar levels, people who are uninformed often recommend it for diabetics.) Actually, it acts more like a fat. It damages your liver and your brain, and it makes you fatter! How? It shuts off Leptin—a hormone that tells us we are full. It turns on Ghrelin —a hormone that tells us we are hungry. So we eat more food —and especially more fat—for 24 hours after we have a dose of HFCS. This unnatural chemical also can contribute to high blood pressure, brain fog, fatigue, B6 deficiency, elevated triglycerides, and fatty liver.

Tests: None.

Treatment: Read the labels on processed foods. Avoid HFCS. Buy your food from around the edges of the grocery store.

HFCS may have traces of an herbicide, Atrazine —the most common herbicide used on row crops in this country.

Every time you eat high fructose corn syrup, you may be getting a small dose of Atrazine. If you can’t get rid of it, it’s stored in your fat. And it can make you fatter.

Another toxin is mercury, found in some fish and your

silver fillings. This poisonous metal interferes with clearing Atrazine and other chemical toxins by slowing down your liver’s detoxification system. It also interferes with thyroid function and brain chemistry. It lowers serotonin levels, contributing to carbohydrate cravings.

Tests: Questionnaires, blood tests, fat biopsies, and provoked urine tests for heavy metals.

Treatment: Avoid the toxins, eat more organic foods, enhance your detoxification and elimination system, and get chelated if you have heavy metal toxicity. If you are overweight, an over-the-counter three-week detoxification system is just the beginning of treatment. Consult a doctor knowledgeable in environmental medicine for help.

In Summary: Is this the full list of subtle causes that can sabotage your attempts to lose weight? No. Essential fat imbalances, infections, stress, bad habits, not getting enough sleep, and inflammation among others, can contribute to weight gain.

Once a person passes a certain degree of obesity, the fat takes over and starts driving the system. Fat is not just a collapsible warehouse. It is the largest hormone producer in your body when it takes over.

Abdominal fat strongly promotes inflammation, which is one of the primary underlying causes of chronic illness and accelerated aging. So, to live a long, full, vital life – Lose the Waist Weight.

This applies to your children also. For the first time in history, our children may live shorter lives with more illnesses, because they’re too fat. This is a tragedy in the making. Obesity not only contributes to diabetes, it also leads to metabolic syndrome – also called Syndrome X – hypertension, cancer, cardiovascular disease, polycystic ovary syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease, and numerous inflammatory conditions. All of these can be prevented, improved and occasionally cured by weight loss.

What Have We Learned?

• Weight loss isn’t just calories in versus calories out.

• Eat fewer processed foods and more that are fresh or “natural”.

• Each person is unique, so there is no one diet or collection of supplements or exercise program that will work for everyone.

• Losing waist-weight isn’t just cosmetic. Waist-weight loss will slow down the aging process and result in fewer illnesses and a healthier life…maybe a longer one too.

If you have a problem with your weight, or your children have a problem with their weight, find someone who specializes in weight loss who will approach it from an integrative or functional medicine approach.

Elizabeth Vaughan, MD practices at Vaughan Medical Center, located in Greensboro, NC. For additional information visit www.vaughanmedical.com for references and more specifics on tests and additional causes of weight gain.

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The Health Benefits of the Human-Animal Bond

any organizations, cenThe western medical field ters, and educational is beginning to share this belief facilities around the that our relational connection world are presently studying to our animals can actually the human-animal bond and heal us. Most of the research the complex relationships we and statistical studies thus far share. People’s attitudes toward have been about dogs and cats, animals and their treatment have but it is understood that all pet undergone dramatic shifts in companions, furry, feathered, the last twenty years, and that or scaled, have the positive change is the driving force for potential to bridge directly to global reassessment of the imour immune system. It is the portant role animals play. chemical and psychological photograph by Jill Fineberg At a time when psychology, shift in our mind, body, heart and sociology, and politics have sucked spirit that is affected, whether we the spontaneity out of human relations, the simplicity of our are combing a guinea pig, looking directly into the wide, moist affection with pets is a model for the smaller, intimate moments eyes of our golden retriever, or handling our pet boa constrictor. that really sustain us. Without those ties that bind-—the bonds of As Dr. Marty Becker wrote in his book, The Healing Power of love, friendship, responsibility, and dependence—we gradually Pets, “Basically we’re talking about the support systems cleverly begin to whither away. It is our bonds that keep us healthy . . . disguised as pets."

Against the backdrop of forced and awkward contact with the world, the regularity of that wagging tail and the unconditional The above are excerpts taken from People I Sleep With with affection of your pets brings you instantly out of isolation. You permission from author Jill Fineberg. For more information stop rattling around inside your own head, and focus on what about the health benefits of pet ownership, you may go to peopleisleepwith.com or read this specific chapter in the book, they give you—simply and for free.” which is available at most bookstores and amazon.com.

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CHOOSING the RIGHT SUPPLEMENT for YOU

What to know before you buy Dr. John W. Burton, Burton’s Wellness Center

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epending on what source you read 50 to 70 percent of Americans are using alternative supplements. If you are among the multitudes using alternative supplements, ask yourself how you came to the decision to purchase the product you are consuming. Was it attractive labeling, price, advertising, hear say, or all the above? If you are on pharmaceutical medications, did you bother to investigate potential drug-nutrient interactions, drug/ herb interactions or drug nutrient depletions? Did you know that many supplements are made age and gender specific?

First of all, there are only three different grades of raw materials used in products: • USP Pharmaceutical Grade - meets pharmaceutical standards and only available through a health care practitioner • Food Grade - meets human consumption standards and available at pharmacies and health food stores • Feed Grade - meets animal consumption Pharmaceutical grade supplements are formulated to yield a much higher degree of bioavailability. In other words, your body can absorb them more easily, and this makes a big difference in how they improve your health and enhance the quality of your life.

Arthritis-Alternative.Com shows an excellent example of cost versus quality: “Most amino acid supplements are manufactured in tablet form, held together by binders and fillers that inhibit digestion. Others contain protein fragments that must be broken down (metabolized) by the body before absorption into a useful form. The real cost of these supplements is the relationship between the dollars spent on them to the effective catabolization of those amino acids into proteins for the body.”

In a cost analysis of the product done by Arthritis-Alternative.com, results showed, “For example, an amino acid supplement may cost .25 cents per capsule, but contain fillers and predigested amino acids that are limited due to the absence of a proper proportion of other nutrients that are essential for their bioavailability. Your body may be able to effectively catabolize only 10% of the product. This product would have a real cost of $2.50 per capsule. That is to say, it would take 10 capsules to get the equivalent effectiveness of one capsule that was completely metabolized.”

Many natural product companies ask you to trust their quality, they believe that the raw materials purchased from their suppliers are tested in some manner and are therefore, authentic. However, most natural product companies do no

testing whatsoever and rely solely on the certificate of analysis provided to them by their raw material supplier.

There currently is no governmental oversight-body that makes sure natural product companies comply with either the already in place Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), or the proposed FDA GMPs for nutritional supplements. Trust is not enough to rely on. The chain of events needed to produce quality natural products is too long to “trust” that the product will contain consistent integrity. A standard does already exist.

The goal is to choose natural product suppliers that produce a uniform, high quality, consistent, pure, finished good.

This helps obtain a higher clinical response and minimize treatment failure that may be due to poor, inconsistent quality.

The following are questions consumers can ask to help make an educated decision on product choices: • Is the company manufacturing its own products or contracting them out to someone else?

• With regard to raw materials: What is the country of origin? Raw materials can be purchased from a broker, distributor, directly for the manufacturer, domestically or abroad.

• Has the product been tested and batch-sampled by independent analysis for heavy metals, pesticides and other contamination?

• If it is herbal material, was it verified for correct genus and species? Which parts of the plant were used? When was the plant harvested?

• Can the manufacturer provide a certificate of analysis for the product upon request?

• Can the manufacturer supply supportive clinical studies regarding the use of the nutritional supplement being purchased?

• Is the ingredient labeling clear, not misleading, and has true potency guaranteed with full label disclosure?

• If “organic” is on the label, can the manufacturer supply a certificate supporting its compliance with board-certified organic standards?

Researching, asking questions and demanding the best supplements available is your right as an individual. Two excellent books on herbs and standardization are: Natural Standard Herb & Supplement Handbook: The Clinical Bottom Line

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• Is it certified organic or biodynamic*?

• Next visit their websites, to see how, and if, these questions • Is it sustainably grown of harvested? are answered for you.

• Does it help sustain the life of the community from which • If you’re not satisfied with the information given, call, write it comes? or e-mail your questions to those companies.

• Does it help sustain the Earth?

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Economically and culturally, the collaboration has fostered Ideally, the journey form soil to bottle-or box, or shelf, or hope: giving local families a chance to come together again counter-would always be transparent and mindful: if we are as a community- having been driven apart in former troubled each more careful with our footprint, the path to the future times- and farm the land they have always lived on. It has will become clearer. helped create more jobs and build new homes for the families working there, as well as a daycare, a school, and a badly Contribution by Ja-Non Barber, co-owner Tangerine Aveda needed HIV clinic.

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What to do when doctors find nothing ‘wrong’ with you, but you don’t feel as well as you used to.

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f you’re over 40, busy and stressed, you’ve probably noticed that as each year passes you don’t feel as healthy and strong as you once did. And if you’ve gone to your physician for answers you’ve probably also discovered that there’s very little that modern medicine can offer. You might have been told that it’s just a sign of “getting older”.

In fact, there is a wide gap between feeling perfectly healthy and having a problem that can be identified by a lab test. See if any of these symptoms apply to you: • You don’t have as much energy as you used to.

• You feel stressed or overloaded much of the time.

• Your mental focus and memory aren’t as sharp as before.

• Sometimes you get moody or reactive.

• You aren’t sleeping as long or as deeply.

• You have general aches, pains or stiffness.

• It takes you longer to recover from a cold or flu.

• You’re more susceptible to seasonal allergies.

• You have a harder time losing weight.

When you start noticing these kinds of symptoms, you’ve entered what I call the “Wellness Gap.” This gap between health and disease is a gray area in modern medicine.

Without making some fundamental adjustments in your approach it is difficult to keep your symptoms from getting worse.

If you find yourself in the Wellness Gap, it’s time to think about your situation in a different way. You will need approaches that work with your body, rather than against it.

This means taking charge of your health and life at a deeper level. It requires a shift away from curing disease and towards achieving wellness.

The ways to do this are surprisingly simple. This may be why, in the complexity of modern life, we tend to miss them. For example: Breathing - At the risk of stating the obvious, if you don’t breathe, you don’t live. There is, however, a finer distinction between simply breathing and breathing deeply and well.

Deep abdominal breathing triggers what Dr. Herbert Benson terms, “The Relaxation Response.” Your blood pressure normalizes, your anxiety levels go down and your body produces healing and restorative hormones.

Nutrition - The food you eat and the air you breathe form the

basis of your body’s inner structure and efficient functioning.

Simply put, when it comes to food, the phrase ‘garbage in, garbage out’ applies.

Exercise - Another common phrase is ‘use it or lose it.’ Without physical activity, your body stops functioning at optimal levels. Research shows that not only your body benefits from exercise, so does your mental and emotional wellbeing.

Relationships - One source of great support-or huge stress-is our relationships. It pays enormous dividends in the long run to work out relationship problems, if possible, or move on to better relationships if the problems can’t be resolved.

Work - When you do work you love, and that makes a difference in the world, it also makes a big difference in your quality of life. If you aren’t already in this position, think about how you can begin to make this shift.

Mental Activity and Beliefs - Your thoughts and beliefs have a profound effect on your health and sense of wellness. Notice what you are thinking when you feel great and also when you don’t. Work to change those less-than-great thoughts for better ones.

As simple as all of this sounds, some people get overwhelmed if they think about making too many changes at once. It is best if you take one area of your life and focus on making improvements one at a time. This will give you the maximum chance for success.

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It isn’t difficult, you just alternate various positions and let the pleasant vibrations work on you. It even seems like nothing much is happening. “But that’s a mistake,” says Jan Hnilicka, the manager of, and instructor in, the Holmes Place weight room. “You’ll see tomorrow,” he laughs, adding by way of explanation that long-term Power Plate use indisputably increases muscle strength, helps with rehabilitation and osteoporosis, breaks up cellulite, and improves blood circulation.

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KNOWyourHERBS For natural remedies to common health troubles, look no further than your kitchen cupboard.

Healing Herb of the Month:

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e sprinkle it on toast; it’s wonderful when we add it to cookie dough or stir it into hot apple cider, but cinnamon is much more than a sweet treat. Most of us keep it in our kitchen, and it might surprise you to know that it is one of the world’s oldest healers, and modern science has confirmed it’s value medicinally.

Cinnamon can improve glucose and lipids in people with Type 2 Diabetes.

Additionally, it may reduce blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels in Type 2 Diabetes patients that are not taking insulin.

Dr. James A. Duke reports that USDA researchers discovered that cinnamon reduces the amount of insulin necessary for glucose metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes. One-eighth teaspoon of this herb triples insulin efficiency!

(Warning: Although the substance is a powerful germicide, do not consume straight cinnamon oil. It may cause vomiting or kidney damage.)

In studies performed by the USDA, it was discovered that several spices actually have drug-like properties that stimulate insulin activity, which in layman’s terms means that the body can process the sugar more efficiently and therefore needs less insulin. Of the 4 herbs studied, cinnamon, cloves, turmeric and bay leaves, cinnamon was the most potent. It takes only a little cinnamon sprinkled on food to stimulate insulin activity.

True cinnamon has a fine quality, as it only makes use of the thin inner bark.

In addition to this, it is less dense, and has quite a crumbly texture. Its aroma is not as strong or harsh as the second graded cinnamon that is called cassia.

Cassia is light reddish brown, and makes use of the whole bark of the cinnamon tree. This perhaps accounts for

its extra strength in taste and smell. It is also thicker than the true cinnamon.

Cassia is sometimes sold under the name of cinnamon, and you might be confused between the two variations.

This is why you should be careful when you purchase cinnamon from the market. Cassia is also known as “Indonesian cinnamon” or “Bastard cinnamon”.

Cinnamon is not grown in the United States—most of our supply comes from Asia and the West Indies. The trees reach a height of 30 feet. In contrast to this form of cinnamon, Sri Lankan cinnamon (true cinnamon) has a very thin and smooth bark. True cinnamon is light-yellowish brown in color, has a high smell, and a great aromatic taste.

The aroma that emerges from the true cinnamon is caused by a particular kind of oil present in the cinnamon bark. This oil may be extracted through a process that includes pounding the bark, crushing it in seawater, and then distilling the mixture obtained.

The great taste and smell of the true cinnamon is due to cinnamic aldehyde (or cinnamaldehyde) present in the cinnamon bark. Beta-caryophyllene, eugenol, cinnamaldehyde, linalool and methyl chavicol are the chemical components that make up the contents of the oil found in cinnamon bark. Though both variations of cinnamon may contain these chemicals, it the type of bark used for cinnamon that counts a great deal in the outcome of the taste and smell.

This delightful herb was part of the holy oil used to anoint the priests and vessels in the tabernacle of Moses (Exodus 30:22-25). It was also mentioned in setting the stage for romance (Proverbs 7:17-18). The ancient Chinese used cinnamon to treat health conditions as early as 2700 B.C.

Originally imported from India and Sri Lanka in biblical times, this herb has become one of America’s favorite spices.

It calms the stomach and may even prevent ulcers. Recent research indicates cinnamon contains benzaldehyde, an anti-tumor agent, along with antiseptic properties that kill the bacteria that cause tooth decay and disease-causing fungi and viruses. It may even prevent urinary tract infections (UTI) and infestations of candida.

There is a great deal of effort being put into nutritional research on spices.

Over the years, much as been discovered regarding the nutrition in cinnamon. In fact, if you look at the number of benefits that have been discovered from cinnamon, it is no wonder why more research still goes into these spices.

Nutritional research has discovered that cinnamon in your diet can prevent heart disease, can improve colon func-

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tions and other dietary functions, can lower blood sugar levels, can improve brain activity, and can act as a clotting agent.

Further, cinnamon is most convenient to use as a nutritional source if you do not have it in your food on a daily basis. It can easily be added to tea and coffee. All you need to do is dip a bit of cinnamon into your beverage for a while and then consume it. Though it is a spice that is hundreds of years old, it still interests researchers who believe that there is more to learn about cinnamon. It is hopeful that more be valuable information will be revealed through more nutritional research.

Healing Power and Curative Properties

Cinnamon leaves are used in the form of powder or decoction. They are stimulants and useful in relieving flatulence and in increasing secretion and discharge of urine. Cinnamon prevents nervous tension, improves complexion and memory. A pinch of cinnamon powder mixed with honey does the trick if taken regularly every night for these purposes.

Common Cold Cinnamon is an effective remedy for the common cold. Coarsely powdered and boiled in a glass of water with a pinch of pepper powder and honey, it can be beneficially used as medicine in cases of influenza, sore throat, and malaria. Its

regular use during the rainy season can prevent attacks of influenza. Cinnamon oil, mixed with honey, gives relief from cold.

Digestive Disorders Cinnamon checks nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. It stimulates digestion. A tablespoon of cinnamon water, prepared as for a cold and taken 1/2 hour after meals, relieves flatulence and indigestion.

Headaches Headaches produced by exposure to cold air is readily cured by applying a paste of finely powdered cinnamon mixed in water on the temples and forehead.

Acne Paste of cinnamon powder prepared with a few drops of fresh lime juice can be applied over pimples and blackheads with beneficial results.

Other Diseases Cinnamon is highly beneficial in the treatment of several other ailments, including spasmodic afflictions, asthma, paralysis, excessive menstruation, uterus disorders and gonorrhea. It is sometimes used as a prophylactic agent, to control German measles. Japanese researchers report that cinnamon helps reduce blood pressure. If yours is high, it won’t hurt to use more of this spice.

How and When to Use?

Cinnamon can be used as a powder, in an infusion, as a tincture or fluid extract, as an infused or essential oil and in a vinegar.

Cinnamon infusions To a cupful of boiling water, add 1 tsp of the powder. Cover and infuse for 10 - 15 minutes. Strain if you wish. Drink up to 3 cups a day. Do not give cinnamon infusions to children under the age of 2.

Cinnamon baths Add a tbsp of infused oil or 2-3 drops of essential oil.

Cinnamon oil Mix enough almond oil with the powdered Cinnamon to allow for a 1/2 inch layer of oil on top. Leave 10 days in a warm place. Stir often. Strain.

Note: Cinnamon is on the FDA list of herbs generally regarded as safe. For adults who are not pregnant or nursing, it is considered safe in the amount typically recommended. You should use medicinal amounts of cinnamon only in consultation with your doctor.

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hen it comes to protecting our children, it is as important to study clinically verified independent scientific research, as it is to buy and use an effective car seat for your child. With all the so-called scientific studies floating around today, the most important question to ask is “who did the study?” Was it done by a medical university, an independent not for profit study, or was it done by a private corporation, who might have a financial stake in the outcome?

A non-profit study was done on mother’s milk in Europe in the 1980’s, showing that Colostrum and mother’s milk improve a baby’s immunity, decrease allergies and decrease digestive problems, as opposed to formula fed babies. To get the Prevention greatest benefit, the baby needs is the first step to be breast fed for at least 6 months.

Other non-profit studies are opening up effective new alternatives to treating pediatric illness. These studies from around the world are confirming the superiority of plant extracts (vs pharmaceutical drugs) in treating disease in both children and adults Prevention is the first step in keeping our children healthy. If for some reason a baby cannot be breast fed, goat’s milk is the best substitute. Goat’s milk is much easier for the baby to digest then cow milk or soy formulas. When it comes to nutrition, fresh fruit and vegetables—preferably organic or home garden grown—are far superior to processed baby foods that contain high sugar and poor nutrition. If you cannot blend the foods yourself there are organic baby foods available (though price may be higher).

One should consider a whole food vitamin to sprinkle on the child’s food, if well-grown food isn’t available. Meats and dairy should be free of hormones, steroids and antibiot-

ics! No GMO’s (genetically modified foods) or trans fats (hydrogenated oils or margarine). Use Omega-3 fatty acids or fish oils, olive oil, or organic butter.

Finally, limit processed sugar in the child’s diet. Use fruit, organic juices, and raw organic honey or sugar to sweeten when necessary. These are the basics to preventing childhood diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and many other dietary insufficiencies.

If there are developmental problems, someone who knows cranial osteopathy should be consulted. A difficult delivery can cause the cranial bones to be squeezed together, blocking the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) flow, which nourishes the brain. These bones are soft and malleable in a newborn, and are easily manipulated by someone trained in Cranial Osteopathy. When the CSF is released, the problem should be resolved.

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within the first year because the child’s immune system is vulnerable. Vaccines should be free of preservatives like thimerosal, a Mercury preservative, which may be implicated in Autism and auto-immune disease in children. The overuse of vaccinations, such as the MMR, is a real problem, because Vaccines should be studies have shown that Thimerosal-free, normal healthy children develop natural immunity a Mercury preservato these childhood viruses. tive, which may be If, as a parent, you are not implicated in Autism sure about vaccinations, the best advice is to thoroughly and auto-immune research it—the Internet condisease in children. tains a plethora of information on the subject. Find out what other countries are doing. Talk to your local integrative physicians. Make the decision once you are well-informed.

The use of strong plant extract anti-viral therapies, can make many vaccines unnecessary. Examples are: Ganoderma Lucidum, Astragalus Saponins, Berberine, and Oxymatrine, which increase immune stimulation and anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal effects.

We have recently had great success treating digestive disorders in children and adults with a formula based on Evidia Fructus, which stops nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and kills H. Pylori, restoring healthy upper GI (stomach, gastro-intestinal) functioning. Allergies and asthma respond beautifully with plant extract therapies, without the side effects of many pharmaceutical drugs, which suppress symptoms but do not address the problem. The plant extracts have shown to be a superior treatment modality, because they begin to restore the body’s function without toxicity.

Neil Cooper has over 30 years of study and Clinical Practice in Western, Oriental, and European Biological Medicines, Functional Endocrinology, as well as a background in Biochemistry, Plant Botany and Microbiology. He may be reached at drncooper@earthlink.net.

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ave you wondered if there was a non-invasive, gentle, non-pharmacological way to smooth out your wrinkles, tighten and plump up your skin, even out your skin tone and reduce the puffiness under your eyes? An ancient needling technique that utilizes a very superficial insertion of thin acupuncture needles has been shown to do just that.

In Chinese Medicine terminology, these specific acupuncture protocols bring extra Qi and Blood to the face and/or abdomen. In Western Medicine terminology, it would be said that blood and lymph circulation are increased.

Also, the needle insertions stimulate the nervous system in the skin, which in turn promotes the production of elastin and collagen, thereby lifting and plumping up the skin tissue and smoothing out fine wrinkles and lines.

The skin is the largest organ of the body and must be cared for from the inside, as well as the outside. In conjuc-

tion with a twice a week cosmetic acupuncture treatment, diet, lifestyle, nutritional supplementation, a customized Chinese medicine formula and a proper skin care regimen must also be incorporated. A Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis based on a comprehensive health history intake is also made to assist the practitioner in choosing additional body points that help complete the total body balancing.

Three Cosmetic Acupuncture treatment protocols are offered: upper face, lower face and abdomen. Only one protocol may be applied at a time.

A commitment of twice per week for 5 weeks is required to see the expected results.

• Reduction/Elimination of Acne and/or Rosacea

Expected Results of the Upper and/or Lower Face Protocol: • Reduction and softening of wrinkles • Firmer skin and jaw line • Healthy glow • Even skin tone

Tara L. Finley, O.M.D., N.D. Oriental Medicine Doctor Naturopathic Doctor The Finley Center for Acupuncture & Naturopathic Medicine, LLC 775-337-1334 See ad on page 13.

Pure essential oils, steam distilled from the flowers, leaves, berries, branches, bark and roots of aromatic plants, as well as trees and shrubs, are an effective, safe, natural, fragrant way to alleviate or prevent many common health concerns. The essential oil is inhaled and absorbed by the nasal mucosa when

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Expected Results of the Abdominal Protocol: • Firmer skin tone/ tightening of abdominal area • Supports weight loss program • Inches lost • Increases “Core Qi” Additional Health Benefits of all protocols: • Overall sense of well being and health • Improved Digestive Functions • Better sleep • Hormonal balance

the oil molecules rise from the application of a spray or body rub. Oil molecules travel by way of the olfactory receptors to the limbic system (the mid portion of the brain) and ultimately to the hypothalamus which works to alleviate anxiety and promote relaxation and sleep. A percentage is also absorbed through the skin into the capillary system which affects the underlying tissues. Pure essential oils (not to be confused with fragrance oils which are created in a laboratory) are also effective for many skin conditions including eczema, psoriasis and dry, dehydrated skin. These wonderful gifts from nature are also effective for decreasing pain, repelling insects, preventing and healing blistering from burns and inhibiting bacterial, viral and fungal growth.

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ACUPUNCTURE

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8 DIMENSIONS HEALTH CENTER Brook Hollinger, O.M.D. 300 S. Wells Ave. Ste #3 Reno, NV (775) 324-4008

8 DIMENSIONS HEALTH CENTER 300 S. Wells Ave. Ste. #3 Reno, NV (775) 324-4008 Drs. Hollinger, Rammel, and Richards

Comprehensive natural treatments for women’s health concerns including infertility, pregnancy, and menopause.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is used to treat the underlying cause of disease, bring the body into balance and restore health!

Experience the Gonstead Chiropractic difference! Proven to get fast results with low back pain, herniated discs, headaches, and sciatica. Gentle and effective for adults and children.

DR. BRUCE EICHELBERGER, OMD 3400 Kauai Ct Ste 100 Reno, Nevada 89509 (775) 827-6901 Reduce pain, stress and fatigue; improve mental focus; increase motivation and energy; emotional weight loss. You can look and feel better with time-tested healing techniques. See ad on page 22.

THE FINLEY CENTER FOR ACUPUNCTURE & NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE, LLC Tara L. Finley, OMD ND (775) 337-1334 Family practice offering a blend of traditional Acupuncture, Naturopathic Medicine and the use of Functional Medicine lab testing, resulting in a customized holistic treatment plan. See ad on page 13.

BIOFEEDBACK THERAPIES JOY PIERCE Certified Biofeedback Therapist (775) 336-9173 or (775) 624-1660 Eliminate stressful conditions within the body, supports the body’s ability to heal naturally, stimulates cells to release toxins, nutritional evaluation and wellness measurements. See ad on page 33.

DYNAMIC BODY CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Layne L. Linebaugh 9393 Gateway Dr. Reno, NV 89521 (775) 853-4010 Gentle, specific adjustments of the head neck and spine to reset the nervous system, relieve pain, correct body imbalances and de-stress the whole body. See ad on page 18.

POWER HEALTH CHIROPRACTIC 1175 Harvard Way Reno, Nevada 775-329-4402 By uniting chiropractors, massage therapists, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and diagnostics all under one convenient roof, we take the stress out of choosing where to go for optimum health care.

See ad on page 24.

COURSES THE MERIDIAN 9393 Gateway Dr, Reno, NV 89509 775-852-0446 Offering courses in Childbirth Education, Comfort measures in labor for partners and Usui Reiki I, II, III. Class sizes are kept small and personal.

See ad on page 28.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY RENO ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE CENTER Carol Christian 3400 Kauai Court #100 Reno, Nevada 89509 (775) 827-6888 www.rahcc.com Colon Hydrotherapy is a valuable procedure and treatment for a wide variety of health conditions, as a toxic bowel is a source of many health challenges. Take Action Now! See ad on page 11.

COURSES JOYFUL CHANGES June Milligan, M.Ed., CHT (775) 786-9111 Learn how to start using “THE SECRET” processes immediately. I’ve been teaching the LAW OF ATTRACTION techniques for 18 years. Course can be takenwith or without hypnosis. See separate hypnotherapy ad on page 8.

DETOX CAMU SPA & WELLNESS 2450 Vassar St. Ste. 3A Reno. 775.329.4141 Camuspa.com Consultations, nutritional and supplement counseling and dietary assistance available. Do you suffer from fibromyalgia, candida, hormone imbalance, weight gain or fatigue. Call for a consultation. See our ad on page 18 or visit our website.

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FENG SHUI CLASSICAL CONSULTING Rebecca Moore (775) 830-8168 www.fengshuiclassicalconsulting.com

STEAMBOAT HOT SPRINGS HEALING CENTER & SPA 16010 S. Virginia, Reno, NV 89521 (775) 853-6600, www.steamboatsprings.org Natural hot springs with healing waters.

Private indoor tubs and 5-person outdoor tub. Offering therapeutic massage, detox mud body wraps, facials and skin care. See ad on page 33.

Use Feng Shui for your existing home or business, to select a new home or business, or for floor-plan layout for new costruction. See ad on page 19.

FITNESS STUDIOS VIBRANT FITNESS STUDIO Moana and Lakeside www.vibrantfitness.com (775) 322-0202 Why a personal training studio? Certified trainers and Advanced Technology equal fast results. Limitless variations provide a more interesting, more effective program. See ad on page 28.

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN SIERRA INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CENTER 380 Brinkby Avenue Reno, NV 89509 (775) 828-5388 www.sierraintegrative.com We specialize in chronic degenerative, autoimmune, and infectious diseases - combining the best that conventional and alternative medicines have to offer.

“We treat the disease…not just the symptoms”. See ad on page 9.

HYPNOTHERAPY JUNE MILLIGAN, M.ED., CHT Joyful Changes (775) 786-9111 ABUNDANCE COURSE - Let go of what’s holding you back! Learn powerful new acupressure and releasing techniques, combined with hypnosis to remove your UNCONSCIOUS limiting beliefs. A nononsense program designed to help you claim your natural right to abundance.

Limited to 6 participants. See ad on page 10.

KINESIOLOGY POWER HEALTH CHIROPRACTIC 1175 Harvard Way Reno, Nevada (775) 329-4402 By uniting chiropractors, massage therapists, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and diagnostics all under one convenient roof, we take the stress out of choosing where to go for optimum health care. See ad on page 24.

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MASSAGE RAYNETREE ENERGETICS LLC Tree L. Allemang, LMT 3670 Grant Drive, Suite 104 (775) 826-2858 My background is in medical and oncology massage. Massage sessions provide therapy for clients with conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, pain management, stress reduction, and inpatient/ outpatient cancer care. See ad on page 30.

NATUROPATHS TONI FAIN PHD Ralston Massage Center 145 Hillcrest Dr. Ste. B, Reno, NV (775) 829-9300 The human body is the most miraculous thing on the planet. If we give it half a chance it can and will heal itself. Dr. Toni has been working in natural healing and health for over 30 years.

See ad on page 33.

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN THE FINLEY CENTER FOR ACUPUNCTURE & NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE, LLC Tara L. Finley, OMD ND (775) 337-1334 Family practice offering a blend of traditional Naturopathic Medicine, Acupuncture and the use of Functional Medicine Lab testing, resulting in a customized holistic treatment plan. See ad on page 13.

JESSICA EDGE, B.S., N.D. (775) 827-6888 www.rahcc.com Assisting the body’s natural healing process using science-based alternative healthcare. Clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, dietary supplements, lifestyle modifications and hydrotherapy used to address the causes of dis-ease and not just the symptoms. See ad on page 30.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

ROLF STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION

SKIN CARE

THE FINLEY CENTER, LLC Brian J. Finley, PT, OCS, COMT 6490 S. McCarran Blvd., #B16 Reno, NV 89509, (775) 337-1334 A unique clinic offering individualized, physical therapy, manual therapy and acupuncture for general orthopedic and sports rehab patients. See ad page 13.

ROLFBODYWORK Thomas Gordy, Certified Rolf Structural Integration, LMT The Stadium, 9393 Gateway Dr., S. Reno (775) 220-2482, tom@rolfbodywork.net Ease pain, improve posture, enhance athletic performance, and beautify movement. Structural Integration remains the most thorough and effective bodywork available. Myofascial and deep tissue. www.rolfbodywork.net.

THE FINLEY CENTER FOR ACUPUNCTURE & NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE, LLC Tara L. Finley, O.M.D., N.D. 337-1334 Cosmetic acupuncture - Botox alternative. Ancient superficial needling technique along with chinese herbs, vitamins, minerals, diet, & topical essential oils for skin and total body health. See ad page 13.

POWER HEALTH CHIROPRACTIC 1175 Harvard Way Reno, Nevada 775-329-4402 By uniting chiropractors, massage therapists, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and diagnostics all under one convenient roof, we take the stress out of choosing where to go for optimum health care.

Call 775329-4402. See ad on page 15.

PILATES THE PILATES COACH Leslee Bender, Owner & Master Trainer 460 California Ave #200 Reno, NV 89509 775-324-3224 Pilates improves flexibility and core strength, imparting a sense of elevated wellbeing. We focus on personal attention, working one on one or in small groups. See ad on page 7.

RAW FOODS SCHALL ADAMS, LLC 5301 Longley Lane, Suite 8 Reno, NV 89511 (775) 412-1891 Learn how healthy you can truly be by adding more raw, fresh foods into your diet in a fun and interesting way. Classes, private consultations, restaurant menu development and lectures. See ad on page 19.

REIKI THE MERIDIAN Kim Roubo, Reiki Master Teacher 9393 Gateway Dr, Reno NV 89509 775-852-0446 A gentle, safe and effective treatment which calms the Autonomic Nervous System. Reiki allows for mental clarity and physical healing, benefiting people with conditions from chronic pain to emotional stress. See ad on page 28.

ROLFING DAVID MACDONALD Certified Advanced Rolfer, Sanctity 1026 West 1st Street 775.324.5500 www.sanctitycenter.com Over thirty years experience in massage and body work. Graduate of the Rolf Institute 1987. Each session and series is designed for the uniqueness of each client. No-cost consultations. Discounts for children, teenagers and students.

Massage classes and continuing education courses for massage practitioners.

SPAS CAMU SPA & WELLNESS 2450 Vassar St. Ste. 3A, Reno 329-4141 Camuspa.com Relax and revitalize in the peacefulness of our spa. We feature massage, body wraps, facials, foot treatments, waxing and ear candling. See our ad on page 18 or visit our website.

CIRCLE OF LIFE SPA 5301 Longley Ln A-8 Reno 825-7727 www.circleoflifespa.com Reno’s premier healing spa with mineral body wraps, far-infrared sauna, floatation tank, raw foodclasses, suppliment counseling, counseling, massage and dance studio for men and women. See ad on page 39.

WELLNESS CENTERS THE MERIDIAN 9393 Gateway Dr, Reno, NV 89509 775-852-0446 Offering an integrative approach in healing the mind, body and spirit. Utilizing Acupuncture, Reiki, Therapeutic body work and Prenatal massage. See ad on page 28.

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COMMUNITYevents Sept. 5th UNITED BLOOD SERVICES BLOOD DRIVE 10-2 p.m. Give blood. Be a hero. Support the United Blood Services and visit Wild Oats Natural Marketplace for their blood drive. Call Becky at 829-8666.

Sept. 9th LEARN POWERFUL QUICK NEW ACUPRESSURE TECHNIQUE FOR ADULTS OR CHILDREN. Remove the emotional charge from distressing aggravations and memories. The most personally beneficial 2 hours you will ever spend. 786-911.

FIRST ANNUAL 2006 ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION WALK, 9 a.m. at the Sparks Marina - 1 and 3 mile course.

Race day registration and dog walk registration at 8 a.m. www.arthritiswalkreno.kintera.org TAHOE RIM TRAIL MAINTENANCE Come out and support the Tahoe Rim Trail with Wild Oats and help maintain a portion of the trail. 8-12 p.m. Call Becky at 829-8666 for car pool information.

MS 150 BIKE TOUR AT NORTHSTAR, LAKE TAHOE. Sept. 910 Call: (775) 329-7180, www.nationalmssociety.org/nvn

Sept. 14th RAISING A HEALTHY, DRUG-FREE FAMILY 6 p.m. at NW Reno Public Library. Discover strategies for raising family without antibiotics and Ritalin.

Sept. 23rd LEARN POWERFUL QUICK NEW ACUPRESSURE TECHNIQUE FOR ADULTS OR CHILDREN. Remove the emotional charge from distressing aggravations and memories. 786-9111 FREE CHIROPRACTIC SCREENINGS Join Christine Epper 10-4 at Wild Oats for your free screening. Call Becky at 829-8666.

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ARE YOU SICK AND TIRED OF BEING TIRED AND SICK? Wellness seminar on Sango Coral Calcium and Balanced Living by Kurt Grange, Ph.D., N.D. at Circle of Life Spa at 7p.m. Also on October 9th.

RSVP 775-825-7727

MS/ALS: IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE NATURALLY. NW Reno Public Library.

Join Scot Bennick, DC as he will discuss new natural therapies. (775) 815-3048

Sept. 19th FEMALE HORMONE BALANCE MADE SIMPLE, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monthly Informational Workshop presented by The Herb Lady. Reservations call: (775) 356-1499.

Sept. 29th FREE WINE & CHEESE TASTING, 6-8 Are you a little confused on which cheese tastes complements which wine? Join us and we’ll make it easier for you. Call Becky at 829-8666.

Sept. 30th WEST COAST SWING DANCE. Mix of West Coast Swing, Country, Latin, Night Club. DJ Jim Ewing. 6:30-10pm (775) 250-3743. www.wcs-dancer.com.

ONGOINGevents What is Raw Food?

Schall Adams, LLC Classes held Tuesdays from 1pm-5pm and 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month 8:00 am-12:00 pm. Registration required 775 412-1891

Monthly Raw Food Demonstration Schall Adams, LLC 3rd Thursday of month 5:00-6:30 PM 5301 Longley Lane Suite A8 Reno, NV RSVP to Schall by Wednesday 10:00am 775 412-1891

Raw Food Transition Seminar Schall Adams, LLC Held every 3rd weekend of the month Sat & Sun 10-6. Registration required 775 412-1891 Raw Food Support Potluck hosted by Schall Adams, LLC Tuesdays from 5:00-6:30 PM or Thursdays from 7:00-8:30am in the Circle of Life Spa at 5301 Longley Lane

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Monthly Organic Raw Foods Potluck Lecture: Network Spinal Analysis Dr. Tony McCormick. First Wed. of every month. 6:00 pm Lecture. For more information, 327-4878.

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