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Danielle Douglas FNP

Ann Hughes MD

Gaia Kile FNP

Malcolm Sickels MD

210 Little Lake Dr., Suite 10 Ann Arbor (west side) www.drsickels.com 734.332.9936 • Easy access from M-14, I-94

& Jackson Road

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Uncovering Hidden Sleep Disorders

Dexter Dental Studio, the office of Dr. Sophia Cornish and Dr. Piiamari Bowers, offers myofunctional therapy with an orofacial myologist at their state-of-the-art facility.

Chronic teeth grinding, or bruxism, affects up to 30 percent of the population and could be a sign of an undiagnosed sleep disorder. Many suffer from chronic migraines, TMJ issues, neck and back pain. Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome, a precursor for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, is sometimes caused by the tongue falling into the airway. Other symptoms include poor sleep, digestive issues, fatigue, headaches and migraines, cold hands and feet, depression or anxiety.

Recent research shows that myofunctional therapy reduces the apnea-hypopnea index by 50 percent in adults and 62 percent in children, which leads to less grinding and improved overall health. A functional assessment with Dexter Dental Studio’s orofacial myologist can discover what exactly is causing this issue. One remedy that helps most people is to strengthen their tongue posture, which prevents clenching the teeth during the day. Dexter Dental Studio offers complimentary consultations.

Location: 7300 Dexter Ann Arbor Rd., Dexter. For appointments and more information, call 734-426-8360, email Madison@DexterDentalStudio.com or visit DexterDentalStudio.com. See ad page 27.

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Homeopathic Resource Remains Open

Castle Remedies, Michigan’s only homeopathic pharmacy open to the public, carries more than 1,000 remedies in potencies as low as 3x and as high as CM. Castle can fill homeopathic prescriptions from practitioners.

In addition to homeopathic remedies, they provide vitamins, nutraceuticals and herbals in both capsule and tincture form of the highest quality that have been assayed for purity and potency. They also have a complete line of aromatherapy products from organic and wild-crafted sources, and the complete set of Bach Flower Remedies.

As the holiday season approaches, the owners are working on creative solutions for gift shopping, including virtual gift shopping by appointment. A selection of gifts online includes scarves, teas, bath products, catnip toys, lavender eye pillows, cotton tea towels and more.

Location (closed to foot traffic): 2345 S. Huron Pkwy., Ann Arbor. For orders and more information, call 734-973-8990, email Info@CastleRemedies.com or visit CastleRemedies.com. See ad page 24.

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New Anti-Stress Program at NeuroFitness Wellness Center

NueroFitness Wellness Center, offering flotation, cryo, Himalayan salt and neurofeedback therapies, has introduced a new, six-week Stress Release Program package that includes a free 30-minute consultation. Variable fees start at $49 per week for a 60-minute float session.

The program includes weekly transformational float therapy sessions; a self-reflection journal; a personal wellness accountability coach for the entire duration; the 4-Step Guide To Releasing Stress In 10 Minutes Or Less Each Day; five transformational exercises designed to maximize relaxation; a dedicated float therapy room throughout the challenge; world-class online support group; and more.

Owner and Medical Director Mark Kelley, M.D., says, “Life since March has been one long serving of stress, day after day. Our six-week stress release program is designed to attack stress directly by introducing a proven methodology for reducing stress—floatation therapy—which if used regularly, limits the production of the stress hormone cortisol in our systems. In addition, our program works with you to change the habits (poor sleep and nutrition, reduced or no exercise routine, difficult personal relationships, etc.) that contribute to your overall stress.”

Location: 6360 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor. For more information, call 734-206-2012 or email Info@NeuroFitCenter.com. See ad page 19.

Integrative Medicine for the Whole Family

Thomas F. Kabisch, DO, MDh, has more than 45 years of experience in the healing arts, offering integrative medicine for the whole family. He also teaches certified holistic health education courses.

He says, “My passion for medicine stems from integrated and preventative care that’s root cause-driven to address the needs of the person visiting my office. When called upon, I am proficient at safely tapering or reducing a patients intake of prescriptions. People are averaging 65 hours a year searching online for health information. I will use my professional knowledge to help you sort through the information and achieve your goals. Insurance companies Dr. Kabisch and patient. and a ticking clock don’t dictate my patients' care. Empathy, empowerment and enhanced communication dictate my delivery of health care for my patients. I strive for my patients and their families to live their healthiest lives.”

Location: 2350 E. Stadium Blvd., Ste. 12, Ann Arbor. For appointments and more information, call 734-971-5483 or email Info@MySite.com. See ad page 26.

Esoteric Learning Continues Unabated

Margo Hertzfeld, owner of Rosy Glow Wellness Therapies and founder of the Great Lakes School of Aromatic Studies, provides clinical aromatherapy certification and teacher training levels I and II with The School for Aromatic Studies, founded by Jade Shutes; with the School for Aromatic Studies; Reflexology certification with the Guardian School of Massage and Reflexology; Reflexolo-Chi certification with Gloria Zimet at her institute; and Bach Flower Essence Margo Hertzfeld Therapy certification level I with the Bach Flower Institute.

She says, “My passion is to bring my brand of thoughtful guidance to you through holistic aromatherapy, reflexology and other natural wellness therapies. I strive to be a voice of reason in the sometimes confusing world of natural healing. My goal always is to provide compassionate and practical advice about integrating these therapies into your life for balance and health.”

Hertzfeld also offers numerous courses on topics such as hydrosols, botanical perfuming, facial reflexology, flower essence therapy, explanation of aromatherapy in holistic independent terms, reiki, oncology therapies and labor, delivery and postpartum therapies.

Located atTurning Point Chiropractic, 353 Elm St., Ste. B, Perrysburg, Ohio. For more information, call 419-360-0169, email Margo@Rosy GlowWellness.com or visit RosyGlowWellness.com. See ad page 36.

A Call to Compassion For All

The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) is hosting a party of its own during election week, uniting people behind one simple theme: compassion. The 14th annual and first virtual Compassionate Feast on November 6 will star Jeff Corwin, host of ABC’s Emmy-award winning Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin. Corwin, a renowned conservationist and environmental journalist, will deliver a hopeful message that focuses on the positive role humanity can play in unifying to protect the planet’s most threatened animals and natural resources.

The evening will also feature optional cocktails and curbside vegan/vegetarian feast, a mixology lesson from Ann Arbor Distilling Company, humorous bits by Internet sensation dog star Tatum Talks and emcee Matthew Altruda from 107.1 radio. All proceeds benefit local injured, abused and homeless animals.

“We realize this is right after the election, and we wanted to help bring people back together, at least virtually. The Compassionate Feast is a celebration of the animals, both in our homes and in the wild. Regardless of the results of that contentious week, this event allows us all to make a truly lifesaving difference in our own community,” says CEO Tanya Hilgendorf.

Buy tickets at hshv.org/feast. Location: 5245 Jackson Rd., Ste. A1, Ann Arbor. For more information, call 734-661-3575, email humaneed@ hshv.org or visit TinyLions.org. See ad page 26.

Coping with Pandemic Stress

Maria Sylvester, MSW, CPC, is offering Life Empowerment Coaching by appointment to help people during these COVID-19 times. She says, “As a life coach, I love, and have made it my mission, to empower adolescents, adults and couples to live from the heart of what really matters to them. Doing so, they bring their fully-expressed, vibrant selves into the world while Maria Sylvester successfully pursuing their desires, dreams and goals.”

Forty-five-minute sessions include individual coaching sessions for adolescents and adults; couples coaching sessions; mid-life magnificence coaching sessions and workshops for women. Telephone and video coaching sessions are also available.

“The fabric of our old lives is unraveling amid the unprecedented challenges the coronavirus has placed before us,” says Sylvester. “And yet, somewhere deep inside, hope whispers of new possibilities. We’re being called to weave a new tapestry out of these old threads. Together, maybe we can spin those threads into gold.”

The first session is complimentary. Office location: Dakota Building, 1785 W. Stadium Blvd,, Ste, 104, Ann Arbor. For more information, call 734-717-7532, email Maria@LifeEmpowermentCoaching.com or visit LifeEmpowermentCoaching.com.

Juicy Kitchen Reopens

Juicy Kitchen provides healthy, locally sourced, creative breakfast and lunch, prepared meals and catering. Much of the menu is vegetarian, and there are many vegan and gluten-free options. Co-owners Kelby Behan and Aaron Ziola had to close temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Business dropped off by 75 percent in March when they tried offering take-out meals. The owners had to place almost all of their employees on temporary leave and did most of the ordering, cooking and delivering themselves. They made food for community partners White Lotus Farms and Argus Farm Stop, which sold the food to hungry customers, and also supplied 800 meals to workers at Michigan Medicine, the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System and St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor.

Behan and Ziola were able to pay their employees thanks to a GoFundMe account. The cafe raised more than $12,000 and they were able to bring back almost all of the 12 staffers.

Carry-out hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thu. through Sat. Location:1506 North Maple Rd., Ann Arbor. For more information, call 734-585-5562, email Kelby@JuicyKitchen-a2.com or visit JuicyKitchen-a2.com.

Become a Yoga Teacher Online

Ann Arbor Massage and Yoga Therapy, co-directed by Trevor Pritam Hari Eller and Miriam Joy Dowd-Eller, is offering a 200-hour teacher training online course in Classical Hatha Yoga, Ayurveda and Western Anatomy from January 9 through June 20, 2021.

Participants will learn the essence of yoga and its three major schools, Bhakti, Jnana and Karma Yoga. Students will study the major sutras of the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, as well in-depth classes on the Nirvana Shatakam, written by Adi Shankacharya, the ancient teacher of non-dual philosophy (Advita Vedanta). Participants will have a minimum of 20 hours of philosophy classes. For students interested in yogic philosophy, this course will impart in-depth familiarity with yogic philosophy and how it relates to all aspects of life and branches of practice.

The course surpasses Yoga Alliance standards for completion of 200-hour Yoga Teacher training. Usual standards for excused absences, along with demonstrations of participant competencies, effort and dedication, will entail fulfillment of course requirements. Upon graduation, New Critical Problem with ‘Smart’ Meters: Just When You Thought it was Safe to Opt-Out

Ironically, now that PG&E, Seattle City Light, Consumers Energy, DTE and other utilities is offering to disable the wireless RF function (for a hefty price) in their smart meters, we find that there’s yet another extremely critical problem with the meters. Just when you thought you had mastered all the esoteric acronyms such RF Mesh, 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz ZigBee, and all the problems with ‘smart’ meters, here’s one more: Switching-Mode Power Supply or SMPS. This new element in the ‘smart’ meter controversy deserves immediate full official A Smart Meter shielded with the Iron Maiden. and public attention. In our on-going investigation into why so-called ‘smart’ meters being installed by PG&E, DTE, Consumers Energy, Duke Energy and many utilities against rising public opposition are causing so many people to be sick, and so many problems with other electric and electronic equipment, we have been fortunate to obtain the advice of electrical engineers. On examination of typical meters, including ABB, GE, ITRON and Landis+Gyr, and many others they report that, in addition to its RF transmitter, each wireless digital meter also has a component called the ‘switching-mode power supply’ (SMPS) – switching power supply for short. Its function is to ‘step down’ the 240v alternating current (AC) coming in from the utility pole power lines to the 3.3 to 12 volts of direct current (DC) required to run the meter’s digital electronics which record the electricity usage data and send out the various RF transmissions. The SMPS function emits sharp spikes of millisecond bursts constantly, 24/7. The SMPS on the commonly used ITRON Openway model, for instance, which is within the smart meter models widely installed by PG&E and other utilities throughout their territory, has been measured to emit spikes of up to 50,000 Hz and higher. This constant pulsing of high frequencies, in addition to the RF function, is causing not only interference with other electric and electronic equipment in many homes with smart meters installed, but also is causing havoc with biological systems in its field of exposure. We created the Iron Maiden©® to aid our friends and neighbors to protect themselves from the pulsing RF signal coming from a Smart Meter. It is much more effective than the typical wire mesh meter guards. In our testing the RF signal is still significant when using these mesh meter guards. The metal mesh meter guard does reduce the RF a bit, but many of our customers still report feeling these RF effects. My wife and I got up this morning telling each other how well we slept! It has been typical for me to get up every hour to an hour and half and I have been blaming my old prostate. Last night I slept soundly for 6 hours straight! You aren’t just selling a beneficial product—you are helping people protect their health from smart meters, thank you DE Filters! –Wayne For more information or to schedule your healthy home evaluation call 734-627-7610. Visit DEFiltersLLC.com. See ad page 29.