Natural Awakenings January 2022

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The New Year should be a time of hope and excitement for the bright and shiny new things to come but after the challenges of the past few years, it’s hard to be honestly hopeful about the future. So, how do Cindy and I plan to face the New Year with hope?

I’ve found a list of “what ifs” and a list of “to dos” that I’d like to share. What if things don’t go as badly as I fear they might? What if I focus on putting one foot in front of the other and doing the next right thing? What if I learn a new skill to help me in the now or just for fun? What if I intentionally focus on the things I have to be grateful for and not just the negative? What if I start taking care of myself, listen to myself and stop ignoring my needs? Don’t try to do this alone. Remember grace, both for myself and others. Try focusing on what I can control. Adjust my “bar” or standard for how things are “supposed to be” right now. Stay connected. Don’t forget to play. Know that my best is enough.

I hope that this letter gives you some hope for the New Year and that this month’s articles give you some tools to make those hopes a reality. Until next month.

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A new book by Yueh-Ching Chung, One Body, One Life Within your Control: A Symbolic Approach to Wellness, shares her symbiotic approach to total body wellness using Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medicine in her Purposeful Exercise System. Chung has been involved with movement-based activities such as sports and dance from a young age and knows how important it is to move her body with purpose.

The system comprises three programs; breath, nutrition and exercise, designed to help rebuild the fundamental focus on anatomy and kinesiology that may have been missed when they started participating in their chosen exercise or sport. Chung hopes that with this new-found knowledge and awareness, readers will understand how to use the right muscles and improve proper alignment using the correct technique. Chung says, “This program can be applied to any physical activity. Mastering these skills is a gratifying growing process that produces confidence and improved health.”

For more information, visit OneBodyOneLifeWithChing.com.

Here Come the Brides

The Bridal Extravaganza Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., January 21, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., January 22, at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The largest bridal planning showcase in the U.S. features the most fashion shows ever, cakes, gowns and local vendors. Brides, bridesmaids, mothers of the bride, grooms, family and wedding planners can meet with more than 200 vendors that cater exclusively to the wedding industry.

The show will feature 12 fashion shows on a 60-foot runway, cake samples, décor, flowers, multiple Instagram walls for selfies, speaker presentations on the latest bridal fashion and trends, and entertainment from Houston’s top wedding professionals. In addition, attendees can try their luck at a new casino gaming area to play mock Vegas-style games. New vendors include Make Me a Comic to create custom a comic book about the bride, groom and how they met; and a Wed Pro Talk seminar for VIP brides at noon on both days.

Admission is $7.50 to $15 online and $25 at the door, VIP admission is $49. Location: 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston. Get tickets at Tinyurl.com/BridalExtravaganza2023.

Confronting Climate Gridlock

Professor Dan Cohan, of Rice University, will present a talk, Confronting Climate Gridlock, a 6 p.m., January 29, online. He says, “Confronting climate change will require interconnected efforts to improve technologies, policy and diplomacy.” Cohan will explore the interconnections between domestic and international efforts and market-based and policy approaches to accelerate the pursuit of clean energy and slow global warming.

Drawing on lessons from his recent book, Confronting Climate Gridlock: How Diplomacy, Technology and Policy Can Unlock a Clean Energy Future, this talk will show how efforts to confront climate change can help make clean energy more abundant and affordable around the world. Time for interactive Q&A will be provided.

Register free at Tinyurl.com/ClimateGridlock. For more information, email Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.

Benefits of Ozone Therapy

Ozone therapy is about getting healthy and detoxifying the body of toxins that build up over years. Ozone (O3) is nothing but energized oxygen. The oxygen we breathe has two molecules; energized oxygen has three. Ozone therapy has been proven to be beneficial against immune diseases and disorders, chronic illness and cancer.

It uses our own blood infused with ozone. The blood is drawn, infused with ozone and returned to the body. This urges your blood cells to fight, thereby giving them more oxygen to help fight bacteria. Sessions are usually about 45 minutes in an IV room with the procedure performed by Giovani Silva, LVN, nurse consultant. For the therapy to be fully effective, six to 12 sessions are suggested.

Ozone therapy spans more than 90 years of medical history and numerous studies. In the 1930s and 40s, it was used in hospitals, and has been proven to be safe and effective. There are many ways to boost the immune system and ward off bacteria and viruses; ozone therapy is one of the best.

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Two Cups of Tea May Avert Early Death

A few cups of black tea a day might help to avoid an early death, a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine suggests. Among nearly half a million adults ranging from 40 to 69 years old, those that consumed two or more cups of tea a day saw a modest, but lower risk for all causes of mortality over a median follow-up of more than 11 years. Participants of the large cohort study, called UK Biobank, self-reported tea intake from 2006 to 2010, while researchers noted mortality from all causes, including cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease, stroke and respiratory disease. The researchers concluded that drinking more than two cups of tea per day can be part of a healthy diet.

Multiple Benefits for Early Rising Active Seniors

Glycine and NAC May Delay Aging

Older adults that consistently get up early and stay active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. The researchers studied 1,800 adults 65 or older and divided them into four subgroups of activity patterns: earlier rising/robust, shorter activity duration/less modellable, shorter active periods/very weak and later activity offset/very weak. Both groups with weak rhythms had twofold odds of clinically significant depression symptoms and cognitive performance deficits. As we age, disruption in activity patterns may be common. More research is needed into why earlier and robust patterns appear to be protective and whether modifying disrupted patterns improves health outcomes.

A new clinical trial by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, found that a combination of N-acetyl cysteine and glycine (GlyNAC) boosted glutathione—often referred to as the body’s master antioxidant—and improved or reversed many signs of aging. Twenty-four older adults and 12 young adults were studied. The older group was randomized to receive either GlyNAC or a placebo for 16 weeks, and the younger adults received GlyNAC for two weeks.

Participants were studied before, after two weeks and after 16 weeks of supplementation to assess glutathione concentrations, oxidative stress, mitochondrial fatty-acid oxidation, molecular regulators of energy metabolism, inflammation, endothelial function, insulin resistance, aging hallmarks, gait speed, muscle strength, walking (via a six-minute test), body composition and blood pressure. Supplementing with GlyNAC in the older adults was found to improve or correct these markers. Researchers concluded that this nutritional supplementation was a safe, well-tolerated and effective method for improving or reversing multiple, age-associated abnormalities to promote health in aging adults.

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Farmers Benefit from Harvesting Solar Energy

Researchers calculate that devoting about 1 percent of U.S. farmland to agrivoltaics, the emerging practice of integrating solar installations with working farmland, would satisfy about 20 percent of present electricity demand. Agrivoltaics can reduce emissions, save water and possibly even boost crop yields.

A 2019 study from the University of Utah and Oregon State University found that the best places for solar installations tend to be the areas where we already grow food, because photovoltaic (PV) panels lose their efficiency at higher temperatures. By elevating the panels far enough above the ground, we can essentially harvest the sun twice, according to University of Arizona researcher Greg Barron-Gafford. Enough sunlight to grow crops gets past the panels, which act as a shield against extreme heat, drought and storms.

Solar panels reduce the amount of sunlight hitting the soil, “which means you have less evaporation of water,” says Barron-Gafford. He and his team were able to triple the yield of chiltepin peppers by growing them under PV panels on test plots versus unshaded control plots. Cherry tomato output doubled, and the soil on the PV plots retained 5 to 15 percent more moisture between waterings. “The plants aren’t just freeloading under the solar, they actually help the panels become more efficient,” he adds.

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In new research published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, Australian scientists amplified the natural sounds of the sea via underwater speakers, inducing baby oysters to swim toward desirable locations for regrowing oyster reefs. Thousands more larvae swam to those locations than to control areas to settle on bare rocks. Oyster reef restoration in Australia and globally is viewed as a way to re-establish healthy ecosystems. Shellfish filter and clean large volumes of water as they feed, and shell piles provide habitat for fish.

Many marine animals use sound to communicate over long distances, because it can carry more information than sight or smell underwater. Healthy reefs emit crackles and pops from shrimp and fish as they feed, and that makes oyster larvae aware of a healthy habitat for them to settle on a rock and begin growing their shell.

The researchers recorded sounds from the healthy Port Noarlunga Reef and played them underwater near two large reef restoration sites offshore from Adelaide and the Yorke Peninsula. They attracted up to 17,000 more oysters per square meter to these sites and close to four times more large oysters grew in the test areas over the next five months, further accelerating habitat growth.

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Our Helium Is Running Out

Liquid helium, the world’s coldest element, is needed to operate the magnets in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines. The high-resolution, 3-D images generated by this critical medical tool allow doctors to see details in the body that might not show up on X-rays, so that they can diagnose brain tumors, strokes, spinal cord injuries, liver disease and cancer.

Helium is a nonrenewable element found deep underground, and supplies are becoming harder to find for the Federal Helium Reserve, in Texas. Russia was gearing up to supply nearly a third of the world’s reservoir, but the war in Ukraine has halted trade. Phil Kornbluth, president of Kornbluth Helium Consulting, says that four of five major U.S. helium suppliers are rationing the element, prioritizing the healthcare industry over less essential customers. Donna Craft, a regional construction manager for Premier, Inc., which contracts with helium suppliers for about 4,000 hospitals, says, “Helium is on allocation, for sure.”

Inside an MRI magnet, helium lets the current travel resistance-free. Harvard University physicists Amir Yacoby and Philip Kim shut down about half of their projects. Kim says, “There’s only a finite amount of helium in the Earth’s crust. Once it evaporates off, it’s completely lost into outer space.”

ARE YOU TIRED OF SEEING YOUR CHILD SUFFER FROM CHRONIC JOINT PAIN?

A $1 billion effort to electrify school buses will provide renewable fuel vehicles for around 400 school districts, including Indigenous tribal lands, Puerto Rico and American Samoa. At present, fewer than 1 percent of the country’s 500,000 school buses are electric or run on low-emission fuels. The government grant program wants to reduce children’s exposure to harmful exhaust from diesel buses as part of a broader effort to address climate change and environmental justice by making it easier for communities to have access to zero-emission vehicles. The funds come from $5 billion that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency received to purchase around 2,300 electric buses. Many will be available to select school districts by the start of the next school year, with the rest by the end of this year.

A 2021 study found that even brief exposure to air pollution, including wildfire smoke and car exhaust, can alter a child’s DNA and increase their risk of heart and lung problems as adults. Seventy percent of students from low-income families take a bus to school, increasing their exposure to diesel exhaust. Children of color, in particular, are more likely to live near heavy transit routes, industrial facilities and other sources of vehicular and industrial pollution. This is in large part due to historic housing, zoning and transit policies that leave Black and Brown communities with few options.

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END THE MAILING MADNESS eco tip

Junk mail is wasteful. In our digital age, email and the internet have become the preferred modes of communication. When a shiny, multipage magazine or catalog arrives in the mail, we must view it as an unsustainable practice and take action to curb it.

SQUANDERED RESOURCES

According to Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society, “More than 100 million trees are destroyed each year for junk mail plus 28 billion gallons of water and enough energy to power more than 9 million cars! When we stop junk mail and catalogs, we keep trees in the forests doing what they do best—providing oxygen for us to breathe and absorbing CO2 to keep our planet cool and healthy.”

ADDED LANDFILL BURDEN

Junk mail also adds 1 billion pounds of waste to landfills each year. U.S. Postal Service Senior Director of Environmental Affairs and Corporate Sustainability Jennifer Beiro-Reveille says, “We buy over $392 million worth of products containing recycled material every year and reduce waste by recycling 277,000 tons of material annually,” at more than 4,000 postal paper recycling stations around the country. But the post office cannot control what is being mailed.

WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

Almost all magazines have an online edition, and companies likely prefer shoppers to visit their websites rather than go to the expense of designing, printing and mailing bulky catalogs that cannot be updated as inventory and prices change. It is usually a simple matter to contact a company by email, phone or even via a website and request the mailings to be stopped. All it takes is a little time and effort to make a big, cumulative difference.

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

Taking matters a step further, the Ocean Futures Society has partnered with 41Pounds to offer a membership plan (866-417-4141 or 41Pounds.org) to stop junk mail. They will contact 20 to 35 direct mail companies to remove a name from their distribution lists, including almost all credit card applications, coupon mailers and magazine offers, plus specific catalogs.

REGULATORY OPTIONS

The Sierra Club wants to ban junk mail outright, reporting, “An estimated 44 percent of junk mail is thrown away unopened.” Margaret Klein Salamon, founder and director of The Climate Mobilization, likens the idea of banning junk mail to bans on plastic straws. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Canada already enforce junk mail restrictions.

Rheum to Grow

by Martin Miron

Saimun Singla, DO, FAAP, FACR, owner of Rheum to Grow, is board-certified in general pediatrics and pediatric rheumatology. Her own health issues and experiences have shaped her outlook to increase empathy with her patients. She notes, “I’ve had many great mentors throughout my medical training, but this illness is by far the greatest one. My journey and experiences with rheumatoid arthritis, both good and bad, have served as advantages for me because quite literally, it has given me a taste of my own medicine.”

“For me, rheumatoid arthritis has been both a burden and benefit,” says Singla. “Why on Earth would I view this chronic illness with any ounce of positivity? Because as a physician myself, it gave me the gift of perspective that no medical training could have given me. When the doctor becomes a patient (of their own expertise, nonetheless), treatment paradigms shift and you begin to recognize the shortcomings of our current medical system and how I, as a physician, fed into it.”

She shares, ‘Rheumatoid arthritis changed the trajectory of my career in a direction that I never imagined. My experience on the other side of the exam table allowed me to see that I was living and practicing in a ‘sick care model’, where there was a pill or specialist for every complaint, that my choice of words could be incredibly influential in helping patients handle their diagnosis and that for a curious patient, most physicians are uninformed or unaware of therapies past conventional treatment options.”

Singla recalls, “The rheumatologist who initially diagnosed me explained that my diagnosis was run-of-the-mill in the world of rheumatology. Maybe she used this specific phrase because she was speaking to me as a colleague, rather than a patient, but the wording left me feeling like I was a walking disease, not a person who had a disease. I thought about this

experience for weeks. Then I suddenly realized that it wasn’t my doctor’s fault. Throughout our medical training, we never studied people. Instead, we compulsively studied the pathology of disease, their treatments, mechanisms and side effects. Patients were just bodies where a disease could manifest. Then I thought of how many times I unknowingly made a patient feel this way, and I became squeamish. That experience changed the way I interacted with my patients and their families. I began to listen more and became ultra-aware of my word choices.”

She explains. “My work at a large, tertiary care children’s hospital required mental and physical resiliency. For a hardworking people-pleaser, this was uncomfortable, and left me feeling ‘less than’ my colleagues who were able to take hospital calls without repercussions. In this scenario, the unspoken rules of my medical training served as a hindrance, rather than help, and required a large shift in mindset to preserve my health. The gaps in knowledge that conventional medicine left unanswered led me to pursue additional training in integrative medicine, a specialty where I learned to blend conventional medicine with evidence-based complementary therapies.”

“In 2021, I left my position as an assistant professor and founded my own medical practice in Houston for children with rheumatic conditions,” notes Singla. “Here, I practice medicine on my own terms with a whole person approach that I think patients and families dealing with chronic illness deserve. At Rheum to Grow, I not only get to know a child’s disease, but who they are as a person, what makes them flare and what helps their symptoms. I get to doctor the way I would like to be treated as if I were a patient there.”

Singla advises, “Lucky for me, I know exactly what this entails. In addition to the use of labs, imaging, medications and procedures, I address various factors that affect a child’s health; the often overlooked areas that can aggravate or alleviate rheumatic diseases. These include their nutrition patterns, exercise, sleep, stress, environment, emotional and self-regulatory abilities, resilience and social support. My goal is to teach them that they can live and thrive with a chronic illness.”

She relates, “Rheumatoid arthritis has given me insight into being a patient; the person who must learn to navigate our complex healthcare system, personal life and work to create a new normal for the body and life that awaits, post-diagnosis. Although this condition has affected every part of my life, I am grateful to it. Because in the end, where would I be without it? I would have never taken that moment to reflect on my word choices in communicating with families, learned how to articulate my needs without feeling guilty, pursued additional fellowship training or opened my own practice.”

Rheum to Grow is located at 2500 Fondren Rd., Ste. 235, in Houston. For appointments and more information, call 713903-8224 or visit RheumToGrowTX.com.

Natural Virus Killer Copper can stop a virus

before it starts

By Doug Cornell

Scientists have discovered a natural way to kill germs fast.

Now thousands of people are using it against viruses and bacteria that cause illness.

Colds and many other illnesses start when viruses get in your nose and multiply. If you don’t stop them early, they spread and cause misery.

Hundreds of studies confirm copper kills viruses and bacteria almost instantly just by touch.

That’s why ancient Greeks and Egyptians used copper to purify water and heal wounds. They didn’t know about viruses and bacteria, but now we do.

“The antimicrobial activity of copper is well established.” National Institutes of Health.

Scientists say copper’s high conductance disrupts the electrical balance in a microbe cell and destroys it in seconds.

The EPA recommended hospitals use copper for touch surfaces like faucets and doorknobs. This cut the spread of MRSA and other illnesses by over half, and saved lives.

The strong scientific evidence gave inventor Doug Cornell an idea. He made a smooth copper probe

with a tip to fit in the bottom of the nostril, where viruses collect.

When he felt a tickle in his nose like a cold about to start, he rubbed the copper gently in his nose for 60 seconds.

“It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold never happened. I used to get 2-3 bad colds every year. Now I use my device whenever I feel a sign I am about to get sick.”

He hasn’t had a cold in 10 years.

Users say:

“It works! I love it!”

“I can’t believe how good my nose feels.”

“Is it supposed to work that fast?” “One of the best presents ever.” “Sixteen flights, not a sniffle!” “Cold sores gone!”

“It saved me last holidays. The kids all got sick, but not me.”

“I am shocked! My sinus cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.”

“Best sleep I’ve had in years!”

After his first success with it, he asked relatives and friends to try it. They all said it worked, so he patented CopperZap® and put it on the market.

Soon hundreds of people had tried it. 99% said copper worked if they used it right away at the first sign of germs, like a tickle in the nose or a scratchy throat.

Longtime users say they haven’t been sick in years. They have less stress, less medical costs, and more time to enjoy life.

Soon people found other things they could use it against.

Colds Flu

Virus variants

Sinus trouble

Cold sores

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Canker sores

Strep throat

Night stuffiness

Morning congestion

Nasal drip

Infected sores

Infected wounds Styes Warts Ringworm Other microbial threats

The handle is curved and textured to increase contact. Copper can kill germs picked up on fingers and hands after you touch things other people have touched.

The EPA says copper works just as well when tarnished.

Dr. Bill Keevil led one of the science teams. He placed millions of viruses on a copper surface. “They started to die literally as soon as they touched it.”

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BRAIN POWER BOOSTERS

TIPS TO PRESERVE MEMORY AT ANY AGE

by Sheryl Kraft

Although it is completely normal to feel like our memories are failing us as we get older, this is not the time to panic. Regardless of age, it is always possible to learn, store and recall information, and there are numerous practices we can adopt to nourish and optimize our brains. Whether we’re looking for the car keys in all the wrong places or experiencing way too many tipof-the-tongue moments, it may be high time to adopt the brain-boosting recommendations by these four experts.

Eating for Cognitive Power

“Having a better memory now and in the future means taking care of your brain

and making the right lifestyle choices to slow down the aging process,” says Annie Fenn, M.D., founder of BrainHealthKitchen.com, who believes that what we choose to eat is one the most significant decisions we make each day.

Foods high in antioxidants like vitamins C and E, beta carotene and selenium have been shown to slow age-related memory loss. Think berries, grapes (which contain resveratrol, a memory-enhancing compound), beets, broccoli, almonds, avocados, carrots, eggs, salmon, onions and dark, leafy greens.

Avoid foods high in saturated and trans fats, which can increase “bad” cholesterol and lower “good” cholesterol. Studies find that high cholesterol diets can

HAVING A BETTER MEMORY NOW AND IN THE FUTURE MEANS TAKING CARE OF YOUR BRAIN AND MAKING THE RIGHT LIFESTYLE CHOICES TO SLOW DOWN THE AGING PROCESS.

~ANNIE FENN, M.D.

increase the risk of memory loss, among other cognitive functions.

Whole grains and legumes like cracked wheat, whole-grain couscous and lentils are complex carbohydrates that boost the brain by providing a steady, sustained supply of glucose, and are high in folate, the memory-boosting B vitamin.

Finally, don’t forget to include culinary herbs like curcumin, rosemary, saffron, oregano and mint. They all help support brain health, especially saffron, which contains a potent constituent called crocin that is associated with slowing cognitive decline in human and animal studies.

Brain-Nourishing Supplements and Stress Reduction

Wendy Warner, M.D., the founder of Medicine in Balance, an integrative healthcare practice in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, recommends Ginkgo biloba (one of the oldest living tree species in the world) and ginseng, which have both been found to help enhance memory with their neuroprotective and antioxidant effects. Noting that the brain works best with adequate nourishment, she asserts that these supplements can play a role in increasing blood circulation to the brain, thus improving its function.

Also on her list are Bacopa monnieri for its antioxidant capacity, Rhodiola rosea for its neuroprotective and antioxidant effects and licorice (Glycirrhiza glabra) for its ability to increase circulation in the central nervous system.

Warner recommends regular stress management techniques like yoga, qigong and tai chi as well, noting, “These all help lower inflammation and cortisol (an inflammatory stress hormone) and have been shown to improve memory.”

Medicinal Herbs for Mental Clarity

Heather Houskeeper is a certified herbalist, long-distance hiker and author. When venturing out into the wild, she is able to spot and identify hundreds of medicinal

herbs, including her favorite, top five memory boosters, starting with Ginkgo biloba, as well as:

ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis) supports healthy blood flow to the brain. It can be enjoyed through food, tea or diffused as aromatherapy.

ASHWAGANDHA (Withania somnifera), traditionally ingested as food or tea, can support mental alertness, focus and clarity of mind. Mix ashwagandha powder with warm milk, hot water or broth.

HOLY BASIL (Ocimum tenuiflorum) is rich in antioxidants and supports cerebral circulation. Enjoy this delicious and fragrant herb as tea up to three times per day, use in cooking or take as a tincture.

GOTU KOLA (Centella asiatica) is a restorative herb that can support alertness and mental clarity. It is also popularly used as a tea, tincture or extract for up to 14 days at a time.

Slumber Savvy

Insufficient sleep can result in a variety of cognitive problems, including memory loss. Those suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common sleep disorder condition that affects breathing,

should not ignore it.

High-quality sleep is key to reactivating memories, especially recalling the names of people we’ve recently met, according to Northwestern University researchers. Other experts have reported a strong association between sleep and the formation of memories. Strive for uninterrupted and deep sleep, as follows:

n The ideal amount for most adults is between seven and nine hours a night.

n Wind down before bed with a consistent routine like reading, stretching or meditation.

n Keep the bedroom cool— somewhere around 65° F— and dark.

n Shut off all electronics.

n Avoid late-day caffeine, alcohol and spicy, heavy meals too close to bedtime.

Treating OSA is important to improve both sleep and brain health, says Thomas M. Holland, M.D., of the Rush Institute for Healthy Aging, explaining, “Impaired sleep can lead to biochemical processes that can impact memory and cognition.”

Sheryl Kraft writes about health and wellness for Sage by Gaia and a variety of print and online media sources. Visit SherylKraft.com and SageByGaia.com to read more of her work.

Coming in February

Cooling the Fire Within

HEALTHY EATING TIPS TO EASE CHRONIC INFLAMMATION

by Tom O’Bryan

Putting more thought into what we eat and why may be among the most important factors in determining how long we live. Researchers in Norway recently compared the long-term effects of a typical Western diet to an optimal one, and their findings can be a source for inspiration. The optimal diet had a substantially higher intake of whole grains, legumes, fish, fruits, vegetables and a handful of nuts, while reducing red and processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages and refined grains.

According to their results, a sustained change from a typical Western diet to the better plan can make a big difference on life expectancy. Here are their predicted impacts on longevity for people after starting—and sticking to—an optimal diet:

Start at age 20—women add 8.4 to 12.3 years; men add 9.4 to 14.3 years

Start at age 60—women add 6.2 to 9.3 years; men add 6.8 to 10 years

Start at age 80—women and men add 3.4 years

So, it is never too late to start a positive activity.

This improved diet gets to the underlying causes of most of the reasons Americans die. According to the National Institutes of Health, 14 of the top 15 causes of death in 2019 were chronic inflammatory diseases. This means it is more than likely that the cause has existed for a long time under the surface (chronic), with too much inflammation for too long (inflammatory), affecting the brain, cardiovascular system, blood sugar system or wherever there is a genetic weak link (disease). Rather than ask what the ailment is, ask, “Where is the long-

term, hidden inflammation coming from that is fueling this disease?”

Dr. George Slavich, founding director of the Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research at the University of California in Los Angeles, says that understanding when inflammation promotes either good or poor health and how and when to intervene to reduce inflammation-related disease risk, “should be a top scientific and public priority.” Identifying and reducing individual triggers of inflammation opens a path to regenerating a healthier, younger individual.

Not all inflammation is bad. Time-limited increases in inflammation are critical for promoting wound healing and recovery, as well as reducing the spread of communicable infections. Humans would not have lived very long without a well-developed internal protection from threatening environmental triggers such as bugs, parasites, viruses, mold, fungus and bacteria. For better health outcomes, we need to address excessive systemic inflammation. There are many likely contributors to the fueling of inflammation, but one of the most common sources is what is on the end of our fork. Begin there.

LIFESTYLE HACK 1: If there is one prime directive for better health, it is to focus on living as much of an anti-inflammatory lifestyle as possible. Become more aware of the daily environmental exposures that ramp up inflammatory genes. Know, for example, what chemicals are used on the soil in which the food is grown or sprayed with before it is harvested. Then, armed with this knowledge, choose a better alternative, like organic and regenerative organic foods. As enough anti-inflammatory messages are accumulated, a reversal in the direction of health is possible.

LIFESTYLE HACK 2: Food is the most common source of gasoline on the fire of inflammation. Dr. Deanna Minich, president of the American College of Nutrition, recommends the Rainbow Diet, which acts like a fire extinguisher to put out the excess inflammatory fire in the body. Selecting multiple colors of fruits and vegetables at every meal tempers the

inflammatory cascade. Strive over time to eat 50 different fruits or vegetables per week.

Begin today. Just bringing up to awareness the question, “Is this food inflammatory or anti-inflammatory?” will feed our health habits, and over time, healthier habits equal a healthier life.

KnoWEwell Chief Health Officer Dr. Tom O’Bryan, DC, CCN, DACBN, is an internationally recognized expert on gluten, bestselling author and speaker focused on food sensitivities, environmental toxins and the development of autoimmune diseases. He is a chiropractic doctor, certified clinical nutritionist and the founder of TheDr.com.

4 Roma tomatoes, diced

1 large English or Persian cucumber, diced

1 red onion, diced

YIELD: 3-4 servings

1½ Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Freshly squeezed juice from ½ lemon (about 2 tablespoons)

Dill, salt and ground black pepper

it’s sure to satisfy. Add rice or rice vermicelli noodles and to make it an even heartier meal.

3 Tbsp Olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 small celery rib (including leaves), finely chopped

1 large carrot, diced

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp black pepper

½ tsp cinnamon

1 (28 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes

1 (16 oz.) can chickpeas, drained*

2/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

4 cups vegetable broth

1 cup red lentils

2 cups kale, thinly sliced

½ cup fresh flat-leafed parsley, chopped

Sea salt to taste

Lemon wedges (optional)

Heat oil in a 4-quart Dutch oven or heavy saucepan. Cook chopped onion, celery and carrot over moderate heat until soft, stirring occasionally. Add turmeric, pepper and cinnamon and cook for three minutes.

Stir in tomatoes, chickpeas, cilantro, vegetable broth and lentils. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are tender; about 35 minutes.

Stir in kale and cook an additional five minutes, or until kale is wilted. Stir in parsey and salt to taste.

Serve with lemon wedges and leftover chopped cilantro or parsley, if desired.

*Option: Use dried chickpeas to replace the canned. Soak 1 ½ cups dried chickpeas in water overnight. Drain, rinse and cook in about eight cups of water until tender, about 1 ½ hours.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Gwen Eberly. Gwen Eberly is a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based Montessori art teacher and chef who teaches cooking to kids and teens through the Zest! Cooking School, in Lititz, PA. Follow her on Istagram or connect at EberlyG@comcast.net.

Place the tomatoes, cucumber and onion in a large salad bowl. Add the olive oil and lemon juice and toss until evenly distributed. Season with salt and pepper to taste, toss again gently and serve.

Maya Eylon is currently in medical school at Central Michigan University College of Medicine. A clinical researcher, she has conducted research with Hadassah Medical Center and Sanford School of Medicine.

Recipe excerpted from Preventing Prostate Cancer: Reduce Your Risk With Simple, Proactive Choice, by Benny Gavi and Maya Eylon. 2022

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Health in a Smile

A HOLISTIC SOLUTION TO IMPAIRED MOUTH SYNDROME IN CHILDREN

by Brooke Goode

One of the first things we notice when we meet someone is their smile, so it is easy to understand why children with crowded teeth might be self-conscious when they encounter new people. But the condition is not just a cosmetic concern. “Teeth crowding are surface markers of structural chaos below,” says Felix Liao, DDS, author of Your Child’s Best Face: How to Nurture Top Health & Natural Glow. Dental crowding results from a deficiency in jaw growth, which can contribute to a partially stunted face, narrower airway, poor sleep and consequent learning and behavior problems.

According to a recent medical research review, its prevalence among children and adolescents is up to 84 percent. Fortunately, parents can take steps to nurture healthy dental/facial development in their children so that there is enough room for all 32 teeth to line up straight and for the tongue to operate between the two jaws without occupying the airway.

Crowded teeth are the tip of an iceberg called Impaired Mouth Syndrome (IMS), a term coined by Liao in 2017 for a wide-ranging set of medical, dental and mood problems in children, from sleep and growth disturbance to respiratory infections and poor focus. According to a 2013 study by the Stanford Sleep Center, “Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea in non-obese children is a disorder of oral facial growth.”

IMS is an all-too-common condition that often goes undiagnosed, untreated or incorrectly treated. The result is a child that

falls short of their full genetic potential and an adult that suffers recurring pain and fatigue. An underdeveloped maxilla—the upper jaw that also forms part of the nose and eye socket—can lead to a litany of symptoms, including teeth grinding, a weak chin and jaw pain, and may also impact the appearance of the face, causing imbalanced features. By contrast, a well-developed facial structure will support better breathing, sleep and postural alignment, and benefit from high cheekbones and full lips.

“Rarely does managing symptoms result in a healthy child,” says Ben Miraglia, DDS, a board member of the American Academy of Physiological Medicine & Dentistry. IMS symptoms improve when the jaws are activated to grow to their full potential. This is now possible with a partnership between parents and a new breed of dentists known as Airway-centered Mouth Doctors (AMD) that receive specialized training on the syndrome and its treatment.

These specialists work in the realm of whole health, looking at the interconnectedness of the body rather than individual body parts in isolation. They collaborate with other doctors and therapists, including myofunctional therapists that devise exercises for the mouth muscles and encourage nasal breathing. AMDs also work with dietitians to devise a bone-building diet free of the toxins, pollutants and chemicals found in processed foods that can impair normal facial development.

AMDs approach the condition without drugs or surgery, often without having to use braces which can result in a deflated midface. By designing retainer-like oral appliances to be placed over the teeth, they spur the growth and alignment of the jaws to help widen the airway and support sleep.

Mouth structure and jaw alignment are foundational to wholebody health in children, and Liao’s vision for achieving thriving health in kids includes these recommended steps:

n Early recognition by parents of IMS red flags in their child, including chapped lips, a weak chin, crooked teeth, dental cavities, disrupted sleep, slumped posture, fatigue, lethargy, hyperactivity and learning or behavior problems

n Diagnosis of an impaired mouth by a trained AMD

n Complying with AMD guidance, including the use of a professional oral expander appliance

n Eating a non-inflammatory, bone-building diet

n Following whole health team protocols to align the head, jaws and spine, and integrate mind, body and mouth

Growing the jaws is the groundbreaking solution to crowded teeth in children that parents have been hoping for. A plant will blossom more fully in sunshine than in shadow. The same can be said when it comes to a child’s smile and overall health.

Brooke Goode is the National Editor for KnoWEwell, the Regenerative Whole Health hub.

Milton Mills on Optimizing Health with a Plant-Based Diet

by Julie Marshall

Milton Mills, M.D., practices internal medicine and critical care in underserved communities in Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. He advocates switching to a whole-food, plant-based diet and eliminating animal-derived dairy. As medical director of the nonprofit Center for a Humane Economy, he is currently leading a national campaign backed by 31 members of Congress to promote the free dissemination of plant-based alternatives to dairy (especially soy milk) in U.S. public schools. An impactful public speaker and preventative healthcare advocate, Mills has co-authored articles dealing with racial bias in federal nutrition policy. He graduated from the Stanford University School of Medicine and completed residency training at the University of California San Francisco, in Fresno, and Georgetown University Hospital, in Washington, D.C.

What prompted you to advise patients to go meatand dairy-free?

I became a vegan in my late teens and that’s what led me to a career in medicine. Some friends in my [Seventh-day Adventist] church were making the switch, and I joined them. What happened was undeniable. I was sleeping better, I had high energy and I felt mentally clear. I wanted to study medicine to learn more about what else a vegan diet could improve.

What kinds of health issues can a vegan diet address?

A plant-based diet can address all of the major health issues. Cardiac disease is clearly shown to be directly related to eating animals because of saturated fats. There is

a reason that patients recovering from heart events are medically advised to eat plants and eliminate meat, fish and poultry. One National Institutes of Health study shows that a vegan diet can even reverse heart disease.

Avoiding dairy addresses breast and prostate cancers, because dairy contains growth-stimulating proteins and hormones which signal growth, but not in a good way. When we are infants, we drink breast milk to stimulate growth, but as adults, dairy signals the growth of tumors, lipomas or cysts. And what is alarming to me is that Black men are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer than white men.

Type 2 diabetes likewise can also be avoided or reversed. I’ve had several patients who have been able to stop needing their medications. From my experience, a vegan diet also addresses autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis and dementia. Animal protein carries hormones and saturated fats, which is arguably why we are seeing unnatural early puberty in our kids.

What are the common difficulties of switching to a meatless diet?

I thought that I would never be able to change, because my mom made the greatest pork chops. But as soon as I realized that the drive to eat meat is all about habit and is emotion-based, I asked God for help, and he answered. I advise my patients to find help for themselves on how to break their habit, too, rather than toy with it. If you are an alcoholic, do you allow yourself to only drink on some days? It’s also important to realize that we need calories for energy. Salads are

great, but humans are not rabbits, and we need a variety of good protein sources, such as beans, grains, root vegetables and legumes. Being vegan is like sex, if you aren ’t enjoying it, you aren’t doing it correctly.

How is a vegan lifestyle impacted by race, faith and animal welfare?

We know that more than three-quarters of Black people suffer medically from dairy, while our national school lunch program offers zero alternatives to dairy. That’ s racial inequity. Growing up as a Black man in society and being constantly dismissed prepared me to not be afraid to be outspoken as an advocate for a plantbased diet. I have learned that as long as I form my opinions on science, ethics and morals, I can defend them without fear or shame.

On faith, if you read the Bible, it literally says humans are built to eat plants, which reaffirms that being vegan is spiritually healthy, too. And when it comes to animals, there is nothing more destructive and harmful to animals and humanity than factory farming. But most people don’t see it because we hide evils behind closed doors. When a creature feels pain and suffering because of humans, I think that comes back to us in different ways, and we all pay the price. But we can stop this type of evil and get ourselves incredibly healthy, too, by choosing to eat plants.

Julie Marshall is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine and works for the nonprofit Animal Wellness Action, based in Washington, D.C.

calendar of events JANUARY 2023

Send your event information to mike@naturalawakenings-houston.com

THURSDAY JANUARY 6th

Meditation Service 7:00-8:00 pm. The Houston Center of Self-Realization Fellowship will commemorate Paramahansa Yogananda’s birth anniversary with a meditation and service. All are welcome. Self-Realization Fellowship 3425 Golf Dr. Houston 77018. 713-2637272 srfhouston.org

SATURDAY JANUARY 7th

All-Day Meditation Service 9:00 am4:00 pm. The Houston Center of Self-Realization Fellowship will commemorate Paramahansa Yogananda’s birth anniversary with a meditation and service. All are welcome. Self-Realization Fellowship 3425 Golf Dr. Houston 77018. 713-263-7272 srfhouston.org

SUNDAY JANUARY 8th

Faith Perspectives: A Justice Lens on the Relationship between People & Planet. 3 pm. Online. The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to hear multiple faith perspectives on the relationship between people & the planet, from a justice viewpoint. Register for this event at: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/a-justice-lens-on-therelationship-between-people-planet-tickets-480197974067.

THURSDAY JANUARY 19th

Old Town Spring-Sip & Shop. 4-8:00 pm. Entertainment, free drinks, prize giveaway and of course shopping! Visit participating stores and get a card, have it punched at every store on list once complete leave the card at the last store and it will be entered into the drawing for the prize. Main Street, Old Town Spring 77373. oldtownspring.com

SUNDAY JANUARY 22nd-TUESDAY JANUARY 31st (except JANUARY 27TH)

Falun Gong Free 9-Day Classes.7:00 pm - 9:30 pm. Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a spiritual practice in the Buddhist tradition that espouses the core tenets of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance. All teachings are free. 3731 Briarpark Dr, Suite 175, Houston, TX 77042. learnfalungong.com. RSVP: Falundafa.Texas@gmail.com or 832304-0615

SUNDAY JANUARY 29th 6 pm. Confronting Climate Gridlock Online. Professor Dan Cohan of Rice University will explore the interconnections between domestic and international efforts and market-based and policy approaches to accelerate the pursuit of clean

energy and slow global warming.Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite. com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ confronting-climate-gridlock-tickets-480202658077. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.

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SATURDAY APRIL 23rd Earth Day-Houston Citizen’ Environmental Coalition is pleased to partner with Discovery Green Conservancy to host Earth Day Houston and mobilize actions across the globe. Together with our sponsors, we fight for a cleaner, safer, more just, and sustainable world that protects and supports all of us. Kee an eye out for more information about Earth Day Houston 2023 and we’ll see you in April.

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IGNITE! Sessions. 10am-5pm. Find your purpose with igniter/artist/intuitive guide Sarah Gish in 30- or 60-minute sessions ($50 or $100). You’ll leave with a personal mantra that reinforces what the heart-centered connection uncovered. Call for appointment: 713.993.0550. Body Mind & Soul. 7951 Katy Freeway.

tuesday

JANUARY 10th-FEBRUARY 14th

Climate Solutions 101 6 pm. Online. Think there is no solution to climate change? Nothing could be farther from the truth. Climate Solutions 101 is the world’s first major educational effort focused solely on climate solutions. Register for this course on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/climate-solutions-101-tickets-468915688447. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information.

wednesday

Blissful Quests® with Doyle Ward-The Pocast. 1:00pm.Are you looking for answers? Have you ever had a “hunch” or a “gut feeling” that came true? Are you wondering if you are intuitive? Maybe the real question to explore is not IF you are intuitive, but HOW you are intuitive. Doyle Ward is an experienced intuitive medium, teacher, grief recovery specialist, and life coach. Call in during the show at: 1-760-456-7277, access on-demand episodes or listen live! blissfulquests.com/podcast

JANUARY 11th-FEBRUARY 15th

Faithful Resilience: A Study on Climate Resilience for Faith Communities. 6 pm Online. Faithful Resilience is a sixpart weekly study on climate resilience for faith communities. To learn more/ register, see: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/faithful-resilience-a-study-on-climate-resilience-for-faith-communities-tickets-468917503877. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information.

saturday

Reiki Circle 11:00 am. Reiki Holy Fire Experience healing circle, held on 2nd Saturday of every month. A chosen issue for healing will be the focus of each circle. Everyone is welcome.Location: 9039 Katy Freeway, building 500, suite 504, Houston, TX 77024. Fee: Love offering. Contact: April 713-922-3474. Website: abui-acupunctureclinic.com

sunday

Dawn Mountain Free Weekly Meditation from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon Online. Led by senior members of the Dawn Mountain sangha (community), this meditation offers a chance to take a mindful pause from your busy life, enjoy serenity and fellowship, and learn a bit more about Buddhist practice at Dawn Mountain. https://www.dawnmountain.org/upcoming-live-webcasts-2/

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STAN’S HANDS MASSAGE & WELLNESS

2990 Richmond Avenue, Suite 440 Houston, TX 77098 832-526-6520 stanshandsmassage. com

Are you in pain? Well, you don’t have to live like this. We are here to heal your body and mind through massage and energetic practices. We offer a wide variety of massage modalities designed to fit your needs. We offer both onsite chair and concierge table massage. Call today to book your appointment at 832-5266520. Our mission is to heal your mind and body.

PHOENIX SCHOOL OF MASSAGE

6600 Harwin Drive Houston, TX 77036 713-974-0360 massageschoolhtx.com

Learn massage and holistic health. Train for a career you will love. New Program: Online classes combined with on campus classes! Open your own practice. Find employment at Luxury Spas, Fitness Centers & Rehab Clinics. Finish in as little as 5 ½ months. Join one of the fastest growing Health Care Professions. Visit our website or call today for more information or to schedule a tour of our school.

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DAWN MOUNTAIN

CENTER FOR TIBETAN BUDDHISM

Online only at this time. 713-630-0354 dawnmountain.org

The mission of Dawn Mountain is to further the spiritual growth of our diverse community as a living bridge between traditional Tibetan Buddhist teachings and curious people everywhere. Dawn Mountain offers a number of free online services including: Weekly Meditation from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon each Sunday, “First Sunday” teachings on the first Sunday of each month at 10:30 am, and monthly “Dharma Conversations” via Zoom on the first Sunday of each month at 12:00 noon. All sessions are archived on their YouTube channel. Please visit our website for more information and consider taking advantage of our many offerings.

METAPHYSICAL SHOPS

ODYSSEY EMPORIUM

123 Midway St, Bldg C Spring, Texas 77373 888-492-3584 odysseyemporium.com

We are a retail shop and also have an online store. We can also custom-make many of our product lines. Our products include a range of metaphysical items, clothing, books, stones, jewelry, candles, soaps, teas, incenses, herbs, blades, and accessories for spiritual work. We also have some unique renaissance festival and gothic clothing and accessories. Check out our gaming and sci-fi themed products as well. We offer daily in-house Tarot reading and conduct private Old Town Spring Ghost tours. Open 7 days a week.

Indigo Moons

1900 Blalock Rd Ste P Houston, TX 77080 281-974-1043 indigomoons.net

We serve our customers with knowledge, enthusiasm, generosity, and humor. Come visit us for a wide range of crystals and gems, fossils and specimens, silver and gemstone jewelry, sage and incense, home decor, new and used books, Tarot and oracle decks, and an ever-growing supply of handcrafted products by local artisans. Or stay informed with upcoming classes and events. Start your journey, learn something new, make new friends - it’s all possible here at Indigo Moons.

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NATURAL HORMONES

DR. FISHER ROAD 2 WELLNESS

Dr. LaTronica Fisher, DNP, APRN-BC 4544 Post Oak Place Dr. STE #254 Houston, Texas 77027 DrFisherRoad2Wellness.com 713 520-8188

Services: nHormone Rejuvenation

Vaginal Dryness

Urinary Incontinence

Low Libido

Erectile Dysfution

Low Stamina

Weight-Loss

Sexual Dysfunction(men & women)

Hair Restoration

Natural Face Lift Call today to schedule a consultation

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HOUSTON HOLISTIC HEALTH CLINIC “Better Health Naturally”

Dr. Gracie G. Chukwu, ND, CTN 6401 Southwest Freeway, Suite 250 Houston, TX 77074 713-781-9991 HoustonHolisticHealthClinic.com

Dr. Gracie Chukwu is a Doctor of Naturopathy and a Certified Nutrition Counselor. She has been assisting people for over five years with holistic medicine, diet, nutrition and supplement support to enhance her client’s health and overall well-being. If you are suffering and cannot find relief, give Dr. Gracie a call.

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ORGANIC HEALTH & BEAUTY PRODUCTS

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A JOURNEY TO WELLNESS

By Gelcys Basulto

Helping people pursue a more mindful lifestyle. 1923 Ave G Rosenberg, TX 77471 ajourneytowellness.org 832-449-2600

Are your health and personal care products putting your health at risk?

Take the short trip to Downtown Rosenberg and visit A Journey To Wellness. All of our products are 100% Organic and made with natural ingredients. (You can also order online and we’ll ship our products to you.) We also offer Health and Wellness coaching. Book a free consultation and let’s get started embracing your new life in health today!

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PAIN REMEDY

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AUNT ALBERTA’S REMEDY

Homeopathic Pain Relief Cream 973-715-9097 info@AlbertasPainRelief.com albertaspainrelief.com

Need Relief from Arthritis? Try Aunt Alberta’s Remedy to ease muscular aches and joint pain. Her Remedy is a homeopathic pain relief cream that penetrates deep into the skin and muscle tissues. Get beneficial relief from sciatica, fibromyalgia, arthritis, neuralgia, gout, and more. All-natural ingredients! Do you want to feel a real difference from the nagging aches of arthritis? Feel less pain & have more range of motion? Great buy, get a 4oz jar for $15! Visit website for other options.

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PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOL0GY

RHEUM TO GROW

2500 Fondren Rd., Ste. 235 Houston, TX 77063 713-903-8224 Rheumtogrowtx.com

Rheum to Grow is a unique practice for kids with chronic rheumatic diseases to get personalized health care that goes beyond standard disease management. In addition to the standard pharmaceuticals and procedures we integrate an anti-inflammatory diet, supplements, massage, acupuncture, and mindfulness training. This 360 degree approach allows us to optimize acute and chronic disease management while teaching children about resilience and adaptability.

Grab a free tool to help your child be free of joint pain in 90 days.

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MEDICAL THERMOGRAPHY CENTER

“Better Health Naturally” Dr. Gracie G. Chukwu, ND, CTN 6401 Southwest Freeway, Suite 250 Houston, TX 77074 713-781-9991 HoustonHolisticHealthClinic.com

Breast thermography has the ability to warn woman up to 10 years before any other procedure that a cancer may be forming; thus, allowing for prompt and timely treatment.

Thermography uses no radiation and poses absolutely NO health risks to the patient. If you are a woman, over 20 years old and have not had a breast thermograph, call Dr. Gracie TODAY.

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VEGAN RESTAURANTS

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TRENDY VEGAN 3821 Richmond Ave. Houston, TX 77027 713-621-9488 trendyveganhouston.com

Trendy Vegan offers delicious dining and takeout to Houston, TX. Trendy Vegan is a cornerstone in the Houston community and has been recognized for its outstanding Vegetarian cuisine, excellent service and friendly staff. Our Vegetarian restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high quality fresh ingredients.

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UNION YOGA STUDIO

600 N Shepherd Dr., #449 Houston, TX 77007 800-215-3190 unionstudio.yoga

The studio is dedicated to self-study through movement, breath and meditation, and is committed to upholding the tenets of authenticity, sincerity, inclusion, and integrity without exception. We offer a variety of classes including Vinyasa, The Rest of Yoga (™), Yin, Hatha, and Myofascial Release. Classes are in-person, streaming and on-demand. Owner and lead instructor, Kim Taurins has been practicing yoga since 2001. She is a 500 hour E-RYT level with an emphasis in yoga therapeutics, Daoism, Reiki, and bodywork. Visit our website for more informationor to sign up.