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anuary has me excited! It always does. I love a new year and all that it represents. Personally, I spend most of December eating everything I shouldn’t and drinking an extra glass of eggnog (or two). I do this knowing that come January 1, it’ll all be over. Waiting for a specific day to be healthy is not only silly but, when combined with the binges of December, can be dangerous. Luckily for me (and maybe you, too), January is here to offer me a clean slate and time to ensure that come next December I won’t behave this way again.

If you do nothing else this month, make sure to read our feature article, “The Rise of Functional Medicine,” on page 34. It makes me excited for the future of medicine and, in turn, the future of my health and yours. Functional medicine is the paradigm shift the world has been waiting for. Recently, functional medicine gained validation when century-old academic medical center the Cleveland Clinic opened its own center for functional medicine. So, while we the readers of Natural Awakenings of Long Island may have always known there was something better than traditional Western medicine, the opening of this center validates our knowledge. (I love feeling validated!)

Functional medicine is a whole-body approach to wellness that seeks the underlying causes of disease. What does this mean for me (and you)? Well, it can mean preventing disease and understanding how a body burns and stores fat (seems sometimes mine doesn’t burn, just stores). It looks at the patient’s whole picture— stresses, tragedies, genetics, exposures—and utilizes this information to prevent and heal disease.

This month’s Wise Words section features an interview with Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., who believes that epigenetics is the foundation for health and is working to rid us of the myth that we have a destiny toward disease and/or obesity that we cannot stop. Epigenetics tells us we have the power to change our genetic predetermination with lifestyle changes. Okay, for a science geek like me (in my last life, I worked in both marketing and research for a biotech company), this is all so exciting I could throw a “kale party.” But perhaps this is all a bit too science tech for you, so let me give it to you straight.

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Eating or drinking starchy/sugary foods not only fills us up, but we should also be aware that it’s directly feeding the plaque that can wreak havoc in the mouth. After eating such foods, leftover starches and sugars in the mouth interact with the already existing plaque; that combination of old plaque and new sugars creates an acid that can do steady damage to the teeth for a duration of 30 minutes or more. This constant cycle of old plaque and new sugars results in repetitive attacks each day on the teeth—attacks that can eventually break down surface enamel, thus leading to tooth decay. Another drawback to consider is that plaque also produces toxins, which attack the gums as well as the bone that supports the teeth. This is why it is essential to brush, floss and/or Hydro Floss after each meal— it benefits both oral hygiene as well as supporting the structure of the jaw.

A helpful practice known to benefit our teeth as well as our entire body is cutting down on the intake of sugar. “I would also advise that since a bacterium in your mouth relies on sugar to produce more and more plaque, it’s best to avoid any food that combines the characteristics of both sugar and stickiness,” says Linda J. Golden, DDS, of Golden Dental Wellness Center, in Manhasset. “Gummy bears, for example, combine the problematic one-two punch of both sugar and stickiness.

They’re trouble for you and your teeth because along with the sugar they contain, they will also stick to your teeth longer than normal sugar and starch.”

Golden goes on to say: “Being a holistic dentist, I’d like to share with you what we call functional foods, specific for proper oral health. Functional foods provide a natural way to protect and nurture teeth and gums.”

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“Brushing, flossing, Hydro Floss and functional foods … the way to proper oral health, the way to a happier you, and the way to a happy 2016,” concludes Golden.

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Younger children dealing with Common Core exams have a hard time because they don’t know how to handle stress and they don’t have a lot of practice. Older children dealing with SATs, ACTs, midterms and finals also have a difficult time dealing with the stress because they know a lot is riding on their scores.

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Meditation Linked to Telomere Integrity in Cancer Patients

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aintaining telomere length has been directly linked to longer lifespan in a number of studies. A telomere is the structure at the end of a chromosome that protects it from deteriorating or fusing with other chromosomes. Its length is being used to measure the potential success of integrative therapy for recovering cancer patients; now University of Calgary research has found that mindfulness meditation helps.

The researchers tested 88 breast cancer survivors with a previous diagnosis of stage-one to stage-three breast cancer. The patients’ telomere lengths were tested after either group-support therapy or mindfulness meditation training that included gentle hatha yoga exercises. Results showed that while the control group’s telomere lengths decreased over time, both the mindfulness group and the support therapy group were on average able to maintain their telomere length throughout the testing period.

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hat was a quick year. I am so happy to say we helped hundreds of people achieve their goals by creating new awesome lifestyles of health, full of energy, life and exuberance. I had more people tell me they feel like they were in their 20s or 30s than ever before. Now we have a whole new year to do it again.

Magic pills don’t work! There is no Dr. David Pollack magic wand either. I promise that you would not really want one anyway even if they existed. While we often think we want that magic pill or wand, in the long run they never work. Why? Rarely do we make changes to support those magic solutions. Most people who win the lottery are back to their previous station in life in short order. Changing our lifestyle, behavior and habits is far more powerful. It might sound scary, difficult, unknown, but it’s really not.

I always find it interesting how many people think alkaline water, the newest cleanse kit, or some other such one-off product or treatment will fix all their health and weight problems forever. Most people that are in a comprehensive wellness program are able to make changes they never thought possible, often with far less difficulty than they imagined. With coaching, accountability, nutritional counseling, enzyme therapy, acupuncture and Chinese medicine, bodywork, detoxification, and a variety of other supportive therapies all tailored to the individual’s health needs and concerns, most people find tremendous success in their health and often other far-reaching life goals.

Being that December and the holidays have just past, there were two different ways people dealt with the temptations. Many said, “There is no way I can avoid all the food and desserts.” Others said, “It’s no big deal; I’ll just have a bite of cake” and kept to their healthy lifestyle. Which way did you act? Which way do you want to be? It might sound daunting, but it doesn’t have to be.

Did you know much of our actions are based on our body’s health status, particularly our hormone balance and digestive health? Often with poor hormone balance, the body craves food—sugar more specifically. If the digestive system is not functioning optimally, we cannot extract real nutrition efficiently from our food. Our body then continues to ask for more food, meaning more sugar. Sugar causes weight gain and inflammation.

What I’m suggesting is that if we can balance our hormones and improve digestion many people have significantly reduced cravings and actually feel more satisfied.

Many of my patients remark that they taste more in their food and are able to stop eating when full surprisingly easily. You can achieve this as well. Are you ready for 2016? Spring is around the corner. What are you waiting for?

Always consult the help of an experienced holistic health practitioner when making changes to your lifestyle and health.

Happy New Year!

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esearch published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found people that feel younger than their years have a lower incidence of earlier mortality. Conducted by scientists from the UK’s University College London, the research analyzed data from 6,489 people and measured their selfperceived age with the question, “How old do you feel you are?” Then, over more than eight years, the scientists tracked the number of deaths from all causes.

Almost 70 percent of those that averaged a little over 65 reported feeling at least three years younger than their chronological age. Only a quarter said they felt close to their age and about 5 percent said they felt more than a year older.

The research found that deaths among those that felt younger were 14 percent, while more than 18 percent of those who felt their own age and more than 24 percent of people that felt older died during the follow-up period. The research further found that individuals that felt at least three years younger were less likely to die later from heart disease or cancer. These relationships prevailed even when other health and lifestyle factors were eliminated.

Co-author Andrew Steptoe, Ph.D., says, “We expected to find an association between self-perceived age and mortality. We didn’t expect that the relationship would still be present even when wealth, other socio-demographic indicators, health, depression, mobility and other factors were taken into account.”

Vitamin E and D Supplements Hinder Alzheimer’s and Falls Among Elderly

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wo common vitamins are making headlines in medical research. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that supplementation with vitamin E may reduce the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

The five-year study followed 561 Alzheimer’s patients and included a placebo and the pharmaceutical drug memantine. Those that took vitamin E had a reduced progression of the disease compared to both a placebo group and the memantine group.

Also, researchers from the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that vitamin D supplementation reduced the risk of falling for elderly folks. The study had a vitamin D supplement or a placebo delivered through a Meals-on-Wheels program to 68 people. The subjects were given blood tests and their history of falls was measured. Diaries revealed that the individuals taking vitamin D supplements fell less than half the number of times than the placebo group. www.NaturalAwakeningsLI.com

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Depending upon the strain, C. difficile can cause intestinal infections, inflammation and severe diarrhea.

Study author M. Jahangir Alam, Ph.D., comments, “Shoes are contaminated from diverse sources, and we are regularly contaminating our doorsteps by shoes.”

The researchers tested three to five household items within 30 houses in Houston, Texas. They collected 127 environmental samples— from 63 shoe bottoms, 15 bathroom surface samples, 12 house floor dusts and 37 other household surfaces

They found that 41 of them harbored C. difficile and nearly 40 percent of the shoes were positive for the bacteria. They also found that a third of the bathroom surfaces harbored the bacteria, a third of house dust and 19 percent of other surfaces maintained the bacteria.

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Sunlight Reduces Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

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esearchers from the University of California (UC) School of Medicine at San Diego have determined that regions with greater exposure to ultraviolet (UV)-B radiation from the sun and reduced cloud cover have significantly lower incidence of pancreatic cancer.

In an analysis of global rates of the disease, the research, published in the Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, demonstrated that areas with more sunshine had only one-sixth of the pancreatic cancer rates of areas with less sunshine.

The farther from the equator, the less is the exposure to UV-B radiation, leading to less body production of vitamin D.

Study author Cedric F. Garland, doctor of public health, a UC professor and member of the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, says, “If you’re living at a high latitude or in a place with a lot of heavy cloud cover, you can’t make vitamin D most of the year, which results in a higher-than-normal risk of getting pancreatic cancer.”

According to World Cancer Research Fund International, 338,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer are diagnosed annually, and it is the seventh most lethal form of cancer.

Playing Outside Before Lunch Spurs Kids to Eat Healthier

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esearchers from Brigham Young University and Cornell University have determined that simply moving recess to precede lunch significantly increases students’ consumption of fruits and vegetables at lunch.

The researchers tested first- through sixth-graders from seven schools in Utah for 14 school days. In three schools, recess was switched from after to just before lunch. In the other four schools, recess still followed lunch.

Published in the journal Preventative Medicine, research found that when recess was just prior to lunch, students ate 54 percent more fruits and vegetables.

Moving recess also resulted in 45 percent more kids eating at least one serving of fruits and vegetables during school-provided lunches.

The researchers concluded that results show the benefits of holding recess before lunch and suggest that if more schools did this, there would be significant increases in fruit and vegetable consumption, particularly among students that eat school lunch as part of the National School Lunch Program.

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Scientists Urge Ban on Non-Stick Pan Coatings

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new paper published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal warns of the continued health risks of chemicals used for non-stick pan coatings and water repellents on clothing. The chemical is being found in some municipalities’ drinking water.

More than 200 scientists signed the statement, which presents the dangers of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals are persistently used as pan coatings, despite more than a decade of research showing associations with liver toxicity, neurological disorders, cancers of different organs and types, and heart conditions.

The paper noted that many manufacturers have discontinued longchain PFAS production and substituted shorter-chain PFAS. The scientists caution that these shorter-chain PFAS may not effectively reduce PFAS exposure because more has to be used to achieve the same effectiveness, maintaining PFAS in the environment with exposure levels relatively unchanged. It calls for scientists, governments, chemical manufacturers and consumer product manufacturers to participate in halting all PFAS production.

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Fish Folly

Marine Life Drops by Half since 1970 The nonprofit World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London have jointly determined that industrial-scale overfishing, pollution and climate change have killed half of all marine life over the last 40 years. The Living Blue Planet Report cites that species essential to the global food supply are among the hardest hit, partially due to humans catching them faster than they can reproduce. Large swaths of coral reefs, mangroves and sea grasses have also died, further decimating fish populations.

Statistics show that the family of fish that includes tuna and mackerel has declined by 75 percent since 1970. The number of species is also declining; a quarter of all shark and ray species face extinction. Half of all coral has already disappeared, and the rest will vanish by 2050 if temperatures continue to rise at current rates. “Coral reefs occupy less than 1 percent of the ocean surface, but they harbor a third of ocean species,” says French biologist Gilles Boeuf.

The WWF report argues that protected global ocean area should be tripled by 2020 and fish retailers should source from companies that follow certified best practice standards.

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Drive-Thru Vegan Amy’s Opens Organic Fast Food Restaurant

California now hosts the nation’s first Amy’s Organic Drive-Thru restaurant, in Rohnert Park, with a vegetarian menu sporting veggie burgers, salads and dishes served in both regular and vegan varieties. Ingredients are sustainably grown and GMO-free (no genetically modified ingredients).

The company’s signature frozen pizzas have been popular for years in health food and grocery stores nationwide, and now Amy’s first restaurant is serving them hot, with toppings ranging from spinach and diced tomatoes to a choice of mozzarella cheese or vegan “cheeze”.

While some other fast food restaurants import almost all of their products from factory farming operations and give nothing back to the community, Amy’s Drive-Thru grows produce sustainably on its own roof. Amy’s Kitchen, a familyowned, privately held organic frozen food company, reportedly pays workers a living wage with health benefits.

On the inaugural restaurant’s popularity, Manager Paul Schiefer remarks, “It’s given us a lot of hope that this is a concept that works.”

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Eastern Practices Penetrate U.S. Corporate Culture Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini has introduced free yoga and meditation classes for employees of the health insurance giant, and more than 13,000 are participating. On average, they experienced a 28 percent reduction in their stress levels, 20 percent improvement in sleep quality, 19 percent reduction in pain and 62 minutes per week of extra productivity.

“We have this groundswell inside the company of people wanting to take the classes,” says Bertolini.

“It’s been pretty magical.” He sells the same classes to businesses that contract with Aetna.

Google now offers emotional intelligence courses for employees and General Mills has a meditation room in every building on its Minneapolis corporate campus. Even conservative Wall Street firms such as Goldman Sachs are teaching meditation on the job.

Some programs, from yoga sessions for factory workers to guided meditations for executives, are intended to improve overall well-being; others to increase focus and productivity. Most aim to make employees more present-minded, less prone to make rash decisions and generally nicer people to work with.

More than 21 million individuals now practice yoga nationwide, double the number from a decade ago, and nearly as many meditate, according to the National Institutes of Health.

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Doctor’s Orders

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Even as the federal government pursues H.R. 1599, aka the “Deny Americans the Right to Know” (DARK) act, mainstream medicine is urging the government to abandon its resistance to GMO (genetically modified organism) labeling. They are bolstered by a recent announcement by the World Health Organization that glyphosate (the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer) is probably carcinogenic in humans. The genetic engineering ends up making crops resistant to the herbicide so more must be applied.

According to contributing doctors from Harvard, Mt. Sinai Medical Center and the University of Wisconsin reporting in the New England Journal of Medicine, “GM crops are now the agricultural products most heavily treated with herbicides, and two of these herbicides may pose risks of cancer.”

A recent notice in the same journal, “GMOs, Herbicides and Public Health,” reports: “The application of biotechnology to agriculture has been rapid and aggressive. The vast majority of the soy and [feed] corn grown in the United States are now genetically engineered. Foods produced from GM crops have become ubiquitous.”

Sixty-four countries, including Russia and China, have already adopted transparency in labeling laws, but U.S. Big Food and Big Ag lobbyists have stonewalled efforts domestically.

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Students De-Stress by Petting Dogs At least three universities in England have offered puppy rooms to stressed students.

More than 600 students signed up last year in Bristol alone.

Gordon Trevett, from the University’s Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health, says, “Every year I see students fretting about their exams, and I thought this would be a great way to ease the stress and take their minds off it. People with dogs have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without a dog, and we know that playing with a dog can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax.”

Jo Woods, from the Bristol Students Union, says, “It’s important to do fun and different things to de-stress during exams, and cuddling a puppy is a perfect way to release some endorphins.”

Source: BBC

Sci-Fi Solution

Beaming Solar Power to Earth from Space A great deal of solar power falls on our planet, but a lot more misses us and goes off into space. Scientists at JAXA, Japan’s space administration, have made a major breakthrough in accurate wireless power transmission on Earth that bodes well for solar space technology. The team beamed 1.8 kilowatts of power, enough to power an electric tea kettle, more than 50 meters to a small receiver without any wires whatsoever.

The researchers were able to accomplish this task by first converting the electrical energy to microwaves, and then beaming them to a remote receiver before converting them back into electrons. The program’s goal is to harness a constant supply of solar energy directly from space using orbital solar farms, and then beam that energy for use on Earth. Solar power generation in space has many advantages over current technology, including the constant availability of energy regardless of the weather or time of day.

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Unique Character

Sesame Street Addresses Autism After working with organizations such as Autism Speaks and the Autism Self Advocacy Network, Sesame Street has been aiming to help reduce the stigma associated with autism spectrum disorder. A new autistic character, Julia, already has her own digital storybook, We’re Amazing, 1,2,3 as part of the campaign See Amazing in All Children.

According to Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, senior vice president of U.S. social impact at Sesame Workshop, Sesame Street producers are waiting to hear back from the autism community before introducing Julia to the TV show.

For more information, visit Autism.SesameStreet.org/storybook-we-are-amazing and Tinyurl.com/MeetJuliaVideo.

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Wouldn’t it be great if there were a natural medicine that safely destroyed every bacteria, fungus yeast and mold with virtually no adverse reactions? And what if it also destroyed every toxin, harmful free radicle and parasite in our body safely as well? If it existed you would probably have read about it or heard about it from someone or somewhere by now. Wouldn’t you have? Well, guess what!? It not only does exist, but it has been used in more than 45 countries by thousands of physicians in hundreds of hospitals and clinics for over 70 years! Not only that, but there are hundreds of peer reviewed medical studies on its use.

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If the medical problem you suffer from is not listed here, you should check to see if medical ozone has been used to treat it, as the actual list is very, very long.

Is it safe?

What happens is that when medical grade oxygen and ozone gas is safely and painlessly injected by trained professionals into a vein (you can’t get an embolus from oxygen, only from nitrogen gas), the extra “O” in the ozone molecule acts like a glue stealing an electron from anything in our body that it can latch onto. Healthy cells in our body contain natural antioxidants that protect them against damage or destruction. Only pathogens are destroyed.

The most famous study done on its safety was published in Germany in 1982. In Germany, medical ozone therapy is used pre- and post-operatively to prevent infections. Jacobs, et al., reported in his published study that close to 400,000 patients were given more than 5,500,000 treatments over a two-year period with an adverse reaction rate of .0007! There is no pharmaceutical medicine that comes even close to that safety record. Easy to see why “Big Pharma” is not interested in letting the news out about ozone.

So, if you have a disease or condition that you haven’t been able to get rid of, medical ozone therapy will most likely be the answer (it doesn’t get rid of genetic diseases) even for people that have suffered for years and have lost all hope.

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now affecting one in 68 children and one in 42 boys. Autism Speaks (AutismSpeaks.org) defines autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a group of complex brain development disorders characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.

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Many experts agree that in some cases, autism can be prevented. “Prevention needs to start early—preconception is ideal,” says Dr. Kenneth A. Bock, of Bock Integrative Medicine, in New York, and author of Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies.

Emphasizing omega-3 essential fatty acids, folic acid and probiotics during pregnancy can be beneficial, and it’s important to avoid iron deficiency, which has been tied to higher rates of autism, Hendren counsels.

Results from a recent University of California, Davis study published in Environmental Health Perspectives reveals increased rates of autism among children of women that live close to pesticide-treated fields during pregnancy, particularly during the second and third trimesters. Hendren says, “Living near heavily sprayed fields can be very detrimental. Living close to freeways or downwind of coal-fired power plants is also associated with autism.”

If heavy metal toxicity in blood is confirmed, chelation therapy is often used to remove metals, although Hendren advises against using it for the general treatment of ASD. “Chelators pull out mercury, along with other metals, a process that can be harmful. Instead, think about diet and nutritional supplements that can help detoxify the body more safely,” he explains.

Bock says, “It’s not enough to detoxify, we have to remove and prevent exposure to neurodevelopmental toxins.”

Herbert suggests avoiding toxic household products, electromagnetic exposure from devices such as cell phones and baby monitors, which can lead to stress, sleep disruption and cell

Relax your attachment to expectations and realize that your child sees, hears and feels the world differently than you.

Broaden your perspective and make every choice a healthy choice. ~Martha Herbert health problems, as well as antibiotic overuse, which can disrupt the gut microbiome, increasing vulnerability to exposure to other harmful chemicals.

Herbert notes some parents observe that their child became autistic after a vaccination but there are also autistic children that are vaccine-free; still others become so after facing other stresses such as illness or trauma.

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and resilient so they can handle life’s challenges to their health and immune systems,” she says.

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Currently, the only treatment that has been proven to consistently improve the core symptoms of ASD is behavioral therapy designed to foster language, socialization and academic skills. While effective, this approach is time- and staff-intensive.

With the rise and prevalence of autism in the past decade, more parents are turning to complementary and alternative treatments (CAM). Hendren reports that the best researched and safest CAM therapies for treating autism include melatonin to improve sleep, omega-3 fatty acids to ease hyperactivity and possibly improve socialization, multivitamins to supplement a limited diet or poor appetite and methyl B12 injections to protect against oxidative stress. Massage therapy has also proven effective in increasing connectivity with others and reducing over-arousal, while reducing ASD symptoms.

Research remains in its infancy, but other CAMs deemed acceptable for a professionally monitored trial include B6 and magnesium supplements to correct metabolic aberration, folic acid for im-

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provements in core symptoms, probiotics to ease gastrointestinal distress and iron supplementation for a deficiency.

Although clear benefits have yet to be backed by scientific evidence, many parents of children with ASD report that behavior improves with a diet free of the proteins gluten (found in wheat, barley and rye) and casein (found in dairy). Other parent-endorsed diets include anti-yeast, anti-hyperglycemia, specific carbohydrate, low-oxalate and specific food reaction regimens.

Creating Calm Islands

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ensory kids, like those living with autism spectrum, sensory processing, anxiety or attention deficit disorders, are often highly affected by the design of their physical environments. Here are some tips for removing daily stressors for a more supportive home environment.

Identify the common sensory challenges for the child so the family can create spaces that support them.

Kids may struggle with regulating their emotions, initiating tasks, maintaining focus, rigid rules, lack of flexibility or being consistently overwhelmed.

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are often more sensitive to environmental stimuli. Tone down the color scheme of their bedroom and playroom, and maintain uncluttered spaces. Clearly defined and labeled areas in certain rooms can help them know what to expect and how to use each space appropriately.

Define areas and tasks with visual aids to foster more focused, calm and flexible interactions. Consider creating a designated dressing area with hooks that hold the next day’s clothes and a laundry hamper. This provides a visual routine to follow and structural aids to help complete the task successfully. www.NaturalAwakeningsLI.com

A review article in the journal Autism Research and Treatment notes that acupuncture, exercise, and musicand animal-assisted therapy have all been reported as helping to reduce a variety of ASD functional and behavioral symptoms.

From sound-dampening headphones that offset loud noises to structuring the environment to anticipate transitions, removing stressors can help reduce the debilitating characteristics of ASD. “This improves abilities to learn and interact with others, but we also don’t want to shelter them from having a chance to learn the rules of social interaction in real-world situations,” advises Hendren.

Because autism is a heterogeneous disorder with numerous subtypes, the best individualized combination of treatments can be challenging to identify and can often change throughout one’s life. Bock reminds families that even with a successful treatment plan, “A parent’s love is the final element that brings these recovering children out of darkness into light.”

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Create a space to escape and regulate when they return home anxious, overwhelmed or ready to explode; a zone to help them feel calm and connected again. Dark and quiet spots are best, like the corner of a closet, bottom bunk, under a desk or even a cardboard box “cabin”. Add a flashlight, favorite books, beanbags, heavy or weighted blankets, handheld sensory toys and something that taps into the child’s current fascination.

Carolyn Dalgliesh is the founder of Systems for Sensory Kids & Simple Organizing Strategies in North Kingstown, RI, and author of The Sensory Child Gets Organized. Connect at CarolynDalgliesh.com.

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he UK’s University of East Anglia and the University of Stirling conducted a study of individuals with autistic traits among 312 people recruited through social media, including 75 diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder. Each of the subjects completed a series of creativity tests in which they determined uses of mundane objects.

Published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, the study found that while the autistic people chose fewer uses for each object, their choices were significantly more original and creative. The subjects developed a greater range of “divergent thinking”.

Martin Doherty, Ph.D., co-author of the study, confirms, “People with high autistic traits can have less quantity, but greater quality of creative ideas. They are typically considered to be more rigid in their thinking, so the fact that the ideas they have are more unusual or rare is surprising. This difference may have positive implications for creative problem solving.”

The researchers found that while the average person will utilize simple mental strategies to produce more obvious answers first, autistic people tend to first utilize more demanding strategies during their processing, thus producing the more creative result.

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Good Reasons to Try Acupuncture Thousands of Studies Show Healing Results

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he ancient Chinese art of acuby stimulating and releasing the body’s puncture is gaining popularity natural pain relievers, including endorin modern Western medicine for phins, producing the feel-good brain many reasons. “There’s lots of research chemical serotonin and relieving inflamto support the effectiveness of acupuncmation, as well as bringing many other ture for a wide variety of conditions,” body processes into normal function. says Thomas Burgoon, a medical doctor

Brevard, North Carolina, licensed who practices internal medicine in West master acupuncturist Paul Buchman, Chester, Pennsylvania, and is president adds, “Acupuncture differs from conof the American Academy of Medical ventional Western medicine in many Acupuncture, an asways, primarily in The U.S. Library of sociation of doctors of that when it treats a medicine and osteodisease on the physiMedicine database pathic medicine that cal level, it also has lists more than 23,000 far-reaching effects on use acupuncture in conjunction with con- studies on acupuncture. our mental, emotional ventional treatments. and spiritual aspects.”

Acupuncture treatments typically Chronic back pain: Chronic low involve the nearly painless insertion of back pain affects 80 percent of us at very thin needles to stimulate the body’s some time and is the second-most natural repair and regulation mechanisms common cause of disability in Ameribased on the fundamental Chinese medi- can adults, according to a University cine principle that the inside of the body of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study can often be treated from the outside. published in the Journal of the American Burgoon explains that acupuncture works Medical Association.

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cupuncture can be helpful for children, especially in treating asthma, allergies and childhood digestive disorders, including colic, says Melanie Katin, a licensed acupuncturist who specializes in treating children in New York City.

“Acupuncture for children rarely involves the use of needles. Since their qi (life force) flows very close to the surface of their skin, it doesn’t require a lot of movement to get things flowing in the right direction,” she explains.

Acupuncture for kids typically involves light, fast brushing of the skin to encourage a healing circulation of energy. Katin teaches parents to continue treatments at home.

She explains that it’s still technically acupuncture, not acupressure, which would involve prolonged stimulation of the body’s energy meridian sites. Sometimes she includes the use of small instruments for tapping or brushing the skin and tuning forks to stimulate the meridian points. She remarks, “The kids love it.”

A recent study of Australian patients arriving in Melbourne hospital emergency rooms complaining of low back pain found that those treated with acupuncture experienced as much pain relief in an hour as those given drugs.

“When I treat a person for low back pain, I always take pulses in several parts of the body, and then take into account

Find a local physician trained in medical acupuncture at MedicalAcupuncture.org/ FindAnAcupuncturist many factors, including age, gender and life situation,” says Buchman. “The underlying causes of the pain may be different in a 20-something student with a stressful academic load than a 50-something woman that’s a recent empty nester redefining her future,” he explains.

When researchers at China’s Central South University reviewed 13 studies on acupuncture and low back pain, they concluded that comprehensive treatment plans that involve acupuncture are urgently needed.

Headache: Acupuncture has long been used to relieve the pain of migraines and tension headaches. Australian research published in EvidenceBased Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that 16 acupuncture sessions cut in half the number of days that patients experienced migraines, significantly reducing pain.

“Acupuncture is a must-try therapy for anyone with migraines or chronic or tension-type headaches,” says Burgoon.

He notes that Aetna Insurance Company policy considers acupuncture among accepted, medically necessary treatments for migraines, chronic low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, postoperative dental pain and nausea associated with surgery, pregnancy and chemotherapy.

Asthma and allergies: More than 25 million Americans have asthma, including 6.8 million children. Danish research published in the journal Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine showed that 10 acupuncture sessions given over a three-month period reduced asthma symptoms and use of inhaled steroids, but only when acupuncture was ongoing. Benefits diminished when treatments were discontinued. German researchers at Berlin’s Charité University Medical Center found similar effects for seasonal allergies by comparing it with the effects of antihistamines and sham acupuncture.

“Patterns of bad health get more ingrained in our body systems as we get older,” says Melanie Katin, a licensed acupuncturist specializing in treating children in New York City and professor at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. “If we can catch an illness in a child’s first seven or eight years, we may be able to prevent it from becoming chronic in adulthood.”

Digestive problems: Acupuncture has been found to be effective for

treating colic in babies, irritable bowel syndrome, morning sickness and postoperative nausea caused by anesthesia and chemotherapy treatments, verified in research from Australia’s University of Sydney on patients after surgery for metastatic liver cancer. Several other studies, including one from the Milwaukee’s Medical College of Wisconsin, show that acupuncture rebalances the nervous system and restores proper digestive function, while relieving pain.

The World Health Organization review of research notes how acupuncture relieved gastrointestinal (GI) spasms better than atropine injections, and also recommends acupuncture for relief of nausea. “Acupuncture helps calm down an overactive GI tract and stimulates an underactive one,” explains Burgoon.

Acupuncture is a non-pharmaceutical remedy for many health problems, Burgoon says. “I fell in love with acupuncture when I discovered I could use it to treat some problems that nothing else helped. I almost never prescribe any medications. Instead, I help people get off pharmaceuticals.”

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Input from the vestibular system

Neuropathy Can be Controlled or Reversed

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europathy, which comprises weakness, numbness and pain from nerve damage, usually in the hands and feet, is a progressive disease that if not controlled, only gets worse.

The number one cause of accidents in patients over the age of 60 is falls because they might trip a lot or lose their balance if they can’t feel where their feet are on the ground. But neuropathy can be controlled, and in many cases, even reversed. Working with a doctor that understands the importance of neurological issues, combined with metabolic issues, will increase the patients’ outcome for success.

Nerve regeneration is possible, especially with younger patients, nonsmoking patients and those that have their blood sugar levels and metabolic issues under control. When properly supported by appropriate changes in lifestyle, this can be affected in from 30 to 90 days.

Our feet play a critical role in helping us maintain balance. Someone with peripheral neuropathy often has damage to the nerve fibers in the feet, as well as the rest of the body. As it progresses, this condition typically affects more and more sensory fibers in the affected nerves. Loss of these fibers gradually causes difficulty with things like sensing the contour of the ground we are walking on, so that we might not be able to feel a crack in the sidewalk and accidentally trip. There are many ways in which

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the brain controls balance, and each can play a role in correcting neuropathy and reducing symptoms.

Sensory Input

The ability to maintain balance depends on information that the brain receives from three different sources—the eyes, the muscles and joints, and the vestibular organs in the inner ear.

Input from the eyes

Nerve endings or sensory receptors in the retina send impulses to the brain with visual cues that aid in balance.

For example, if a person is walking down the street, buildings appear to be aligned straight up and down.

Input from the muscles and joints

The input received by the brain from the muscles and joints comes from proprioceptors, or sensory receptors that are sensitive to stretch and pressure in the tissue that surrounds them.

These sensory impulses are then sent to the brain for cues on what the body is doing. Most important are the impulses that come from the neck, which indicate the direction the head is turned, and the ankles and feet, which indicate the body’s movement or sway relative to the ground while standing. www.NaturalAwakeningsLI.com

The vestibular system, or inner ear, is a complex series of passageways and chambers within the skull that are filled with and surrounded by fluid. Each inner ear has a hearing component and a balance component. Inside each fluid-filled canal is a sensory receptor that responds to head movement. When the head moves, the fluid in the ear lags behind, causing the sensory receptor to bend, which creates an impulse to the brain.

When the vestibular apparatus on both sides of the head are functioning properly, they send symmetrical impulses to the brain. When impulses are not symmetrical on the right and left sides, we can become off balance and dizzy.

Central Nervous System Processing

All of the sensory input concerning balance from the eyes, the muscles and joints and both sides of the vestibular system is sent to the brain stem, where it is sorted and integrated with contributions from other parts of the brain.

Motor Output

After the brain processes all of the information coming in regarding movement and environment, it must respond quickly and tell the body what to do in order for us to maintain balance and keep upright. It sends impulses back to muscles in the head, neck, eyes, legs and the rest of the body to maintain a state of balance.

Motor output to the eyes

The impulses that go to the eyes coordinate to produce clear vision during

head movements. This is controlled automatically by the vestibular system. If this did not occur, anytime we moved, our vision would become blurry.

Motor output to the muscles and joints

The impulses that are sent from the brain to the other muscles of the body control their movement so that balance is maintained whether a person is sitting, standing, walking or playing a sport. Through practice and repetition, the impulses from the sensory receptors to the brain and then out to the muscles form a pathway. With repetition, it becomes easier for the impulses to travel over the same network or pathway until maintaining balance during any activity becomes automatic.

In order to treat neuropathy effectively, three factors must be determined: the underlying cause; how much nerve damage has been sustained; and how much treatment the condition will require. The amount of treatment needed for the nerves to recover will vary and can be determined after a neurological exam. As long as there has not been more than 85 percent nerve damage, there is hope.

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SB 792 reads, “Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis [whooping cough] and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.” The same regulations also apply to family home day care workers and volunteers. Failure to comply with these requirements can result in a loss of licensing for the facility/center.

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ples, as well as an exhaustive life history. One year later, thanks to a series of personalized diet and lifestyle changes, she’s 10 pounds heavier and feels better than she has in decades. “I spent a lot of years and money in the traditional medical system and got nothing,” says Mills. With functional medicine, “In a very short time, they had me feeling nearly 100 percent.”

Distinctive Characteristics

The Rise of Functional Medicine New Paradigm Gets to the Root Cause of Disease

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y the end of 2014, Trina Mills, of Parker, Arizona, had given up on conventional medicine. She’d been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder 17 years earlier and taken medication ever since without feeling her symptoms of fatigue, muscle aches and stomach problems ever fully subside. She’d visited endocrinologists, gastroenterologists and a half-dozen other specialists, each of which offered a different diagnosis and prescribed a different drug.

At one point, she had her gallbladder removed. At another, her doctor suspected she had bleeding in her brain and sent her for a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan. Some thought she was a hypochondriac; others said

she was depressed. “I would tell them, ‘I’m just depressed that you can’t figure out why I’m so sick,’” she says.

Weighing a skeletal 82 pounds, the 54-year-old mother of three finally wrote out a living will and braced for the inevitable. Then she heard of a new Center for Functional Medicine opening at the prestigious, century-old Cleveland Clinic. As the first clinic of its kind to open at an academic medical center, it promised to look at the underlying causes of disease, while focusing on the whole person, rather than isolated symptoms.

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In the 25 years since nutritional biochemist Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., of Gig Harbor, Washington, coined the term, this science-based, whole-body approach to addressing chronic disease has gained widespread traction. More than 100,000 physicians—60 percent of them medical doctors—have trained with the Institute for Functional Medicine he founded in Washington and New Mexico, and numerous medical schools have added its tenets to their curricula. More naturopaths and chiropractors are also distinguishing themselves with a functional medicine emphasis.

“It is not alternative medicine at all,” stresses Bland, whose latest book, The Disease Delusion, details how functional medicine can curb chronic diseases like arthritis, diabetes, dementia, and heart disease, which constitute 78 percent of U.S. health care costs.

“It’s the basis of 21st-century health care,” he says.

For most of the 20th century, conventional medicine centered on a singular objective: Arrive at a diagnosis and treat it with drugs or surgery. Then, the alternative medicine movement proffered a toolbox of more natural therapies, including acupuncture, herbs and massage to address these same diagnoses.

The 1990s brought integrative medicine, a best-of-both-worlds approach.

“While all of the above have merit, they lack the necessary guidance to help practitioners determine which tools work best for which patient,” says Dr. Mark Hyman, director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine.

“Alternative therapies and conventional treatments are tools. We need a new map that can teach us how to skillfully use those tools,” maintains Hyman.

“That map is functional medicine.”

Because one chronic disease such as diabetes can have dozens of underlying causes, or one culprit such as a genetic predisposition or exposure to toxins can lead to multiple chronic conditions, functional medicine focuses on systems, rather than organs, and origins, rather than diseases. “It’s about listening to the patient’s story in a different way, where the objective is not simply about arriving at a diagnosis,” explains Bland.

Ferreting Out Key Clues

Key to discovering the underlying origins of a health issue are a host of new gene, blood and gut health tests. “They allow us to look under the patient’s ‘metabolic hood’ at the genetic and biochemical factors influencing health,” says Naturopathic Doctor Kara Fitzgerald, who heads up a functional medicine clinic in Newtown, Connecticut.

For instance, certain genes influence how a person burns and stores fat. Depending on which variant a patient has, based on a genetic test,

“Seeing a functional medicine doctor is like going to a detective, one that looks at the whole person. We really listen to your story in order to identify imbalances, deficiencies, and stresses on the body. Our goal is to improve the function of your bodies physiology and total health. We partner with our patients to focus on health and vitality. With this approach the illness the patient may have been diagnosed with, or are on the brink of, tend to fade away.”

—Kristine Blanche, RPA-C, PhD, Great Neck, NY they might be guided toward a higheror lower-fat diet. Those genetically prone to difficulty in metabolizing the amino acid homocysteine (an excess of which can raise the risk of heart disease) might be advised to take folic

acid supplements.

If a patient displays intractable gut problems, rather than simply look for blood or pathogens in the stool, Fitzgerald also looks at the DNA of their gut microbiome, mapping out

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uBiome, Inc. (Ubiome.com): Send in swab samples from gut, mouth, nose, genitals and/or skin and the company will genetically sequence the DNA of resident bacteria and send findings back within six weeks, identifying good and bad varieties present, deficiencies, and how that personal microbiome compares to others with similar lifestyles, such as smokers, vegans, meat-eaters, etc. It’s also possible to test a client’s microbiome over time to see if dietary changes implemented to change gut health are working.

WellnessFX (WellnessFX.com): Visit an affiliated diagnostic lab to submit blood samples with results posted within a week on a secure website. Different packages targeting weight loss, sports performance, heart health or women’s health issues look at different biomarkers in the blood, such as levels of certain micronutrients, hormones or signs of inflammation. Clients can request an online consultation with a doctor or dietitian to interpret the results.

Pathway Genomics (Pathway.com): The company’s DNA Insight Genetic Health and Wellness Tests use genetic material taken from saliva to analyze genetic markers. Ordered via a licensed practitioner, online or through a smartphone app, clients receive a kit, send in a sample and get results within three weeks. The Pathway Fit tests snapshot 75 genetic markers related to metabolism and sports performance. Others look for genes that influence nutrient absorption, heart health or hormonal function.

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which strains of good bacteria are present or absent and prescribing prebiotics, probiotics or whole foods to promote a healthful balance.

For another patient with thinning hair and aching joints, she might use specialized blood tests to look for micronutrient deficiencies, signs of allergies or certain autoantibodies—proteins produced by the immune system that mistakenly attack one’s own tissues— that might herald a brewing autoimmune disorder. “Research shows that predictive autoantibodies can show up in the blood 10 or even 20 years before an autoimmune disease such as Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis makes itself known,” says Fitzgerald, pointing to a seminal review published in 2007 in Scientific American: “If a patient with mild, early-stage symptoms is proactive with diet and lifestyle changes, they may be able to fend it off.”

High-tech tests aside, Bland stresses that what’s most important is “a tool that has been largely lost in medicine today: Knowing how to listen to the patient.”

In a typical exam, Fitzgerald thoroughly inspects often neglected body parts, including the tongue and fingernails, which can hold important clues to underlying health. She asks about past emotional trauma which might trigger chronic disease, and inquires about what environmental toxins and harmful chemicals both the patient

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and their birth parents may have been exposed to. One example might be a patient exposed to cigarette smoking in utero having a bias toward an allergic disease. If their parents grew up in a period of famine, they might have inherited a genetic disposition for rapid weight gain.

“She spent two-and-a-half hours with me,” in her initial consultation, recalls 52-year-old Lauren Zambrelli, of Long Island, New York, who credits Fitzgerald for helping her tame her multiple sclerosis into remission. “It was like having a sister for a doctor.”

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Who Pays

Functional medicine doctors don’t shy away from prescription drugs when necessary, but they do lean decidedly toward the lower-tech modalities, using dietary supplements, allergen-free diets, exercise, mind-body practices and toxin avoidance as their primary tools. “We basically take out the bad stuff from the body and put in the good stuff,” says Hyman.

Maintaining good health is priceless, but without conventional insurance coverage, it can be expensive.

While Mills’ doctor visits were covered by insurance (which is rare), she spends roughly $1,000 a month on supplements to address her diagnosed leaky gut syndrome, nutrient deficiencies and mercury poisoning. Zambrelli has paid thousands out of her own pocket, too.

Some people worry that, like most conventional physicians, some functional medicine practitioners place too much emphasis on expensive tests and too little on the most crucial and affordable remedy—self-care. “Functional medicine as a concept is an important step forward,” says integrative medicine pioneer Dr. James Gordon, founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.

“However, some practitioners do a lot of

”Naturopathic doctors practice functional medicine; which means that they get to the root cause of illnesses by using a holistic approach to healing diseases. Naturopathic medicine is an effective way to heal many health issues such as: autoimmune diseases, thyroid problems, hormonal imbalances, and other chronic disorders.”

—Dr. Jillian Finker, ND, Bellmore, NY tests and prescribe a lot of supplements and work on cleaning out the gut, but neglect the psychological, spiritual and social issues. That concerns me.”

Bland and Hyman concede that some practitioners over-test, but say that will fade over time as they learn to better discriminate which ones are useful for specific patients. Several efforts also are underway to get more functional medicine providers and the acupuncturists, massage therapists and nutritionists they work with covered under the Affordable Care Act, which expressly emphasizes a need for more preventive medicine.

Viewing the big picture, Bland believes that functional medicine is

just what the country needs to save on exploding healthcare costs. Rather than spending dollars on extraordinary measures to save heart attack victims or diabetics in emergencies, we can prevent such dire situations by identifying underlying problems sooner and halting their progression.

In the meantime, some patients are finding priceless relief. “Am I poorer right now? Yes,” says Mills. “Am I healthier? Way. It’s been so worth it.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO, who specializes in health care. Connect at LisaAnn Marshall.com.

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SUPER SOUPS New Twists on Old Favorites Heal, Nourish and Soothe

by Judith Fertig

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inter season soups on chilly days can warm us, both body and soul. Whatever our food preferences or time constraints, some new twists on traditional favorites will satisfy everyone’s taste buds—with an accent on healthy pleasure. Here’s where to start.

Reinventing the past. From her Colorado mountain home, Jenny McGruther, author of The Nourished Kitchen, celebrates the wisdom of traditional foodways, making nutrientdense, healing soup broth from bones, water, vegetables and seasonings.

McGruther’s twist is to make it in a six-quart slow cooker.

Once her family has dined on organic roast or rotisserie chicken, she simmers the bones with purified water, a bay leaf or two, a few whole peppercorns and a few chopped organic vegetables like onion, carrot and celery on the low setting for 24 hours. Then

she ladles the broth through a coffee strainer into another container, refreshes the slow cooker with more water and simmers the bones and seasonings for another 24 hours. Eventually, the broth will have less flavor and color, and that’s when McGruther starts all over again.

“I call this perpetual soup,” she says.

She blogs at NourishedKitchen.com.

Slowing it down. With homemade broth on hand, it’s easy to make the Italian winter staple of Tuscan Vegetable Bean Soup. Cookbook authors and slow cooker experts Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss, from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, love to make this when they’re working on a cookbook deadline. They simply use what they have in the refrigerator, freezer or pantry.

“With a soup like this you can always substitute one vegetable for another, adjusting the recipe to what you enjoy and have on hand,” advises

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Moore. The pair blogs at PluggedInto Cooking.com.

Speeding it up. Sometimes, we need a single serving of homemade soup fast. Award-winning recipe developer and cookbook author Camilla Saulsbury, of Nacogdoches, Texas, whips up a Pumpkin Sage Soup that can simmer in a saucepan within minutes, ready to be enjoyed in a mug.

Saulsbury uses organic canned pumpkin, full of vitamins, which can vary in sweetness. “If needed,” she suggests, “add a drizzle of maple syrup to enhance the flavor of the soup.”

Making “bisque” in a high-speed blender. Karen Adler is an avid grower of organic tomatoes in her Kansas City garden. When the seasonal harvest comes to an end, Adler grills or oven roasts the tomatoes, along with organic peppers and onions, and then freezes them, ready to make Roasted Tomato Bisque any time of the year.

“My secret to a light bisque without using cream is to blend all the roasted vegetables together with a highspeed blender to give it body. A swirl of extra-virgin olive oil at the end finishes ensuring the satisfying flavor,” she says.

Going cold. Douglas McNish, head chef at Toronto’s raw and vegan restaurant Raw Aura, serves a popular Lemon, Cucumber and Dill Soup, which is easy to make in a food processor. “This soup is amazing this time of year, when most of our diets may be lacking in healthy fats and trace minerals,” says McNish.

Warming up. Two cookbook authors teamed up across many miles to write 300 Sensational Soups. Meredith Deeds lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while Carla Snyder resides in Cleveland, Ohio. They’ve mutually discovered the naturally warming properties of curry powder in Curried Coconut Chickpea Soup.

Snyder observes, “A good soup nourishes the heart, as well as the stomach, spreading a feeling of satisfaction and contentment.”

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

SOUP’S ON! Tasty Recipes for Winter Meals Stir in broccoli, cannellini beans and minced basil. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are as tender as desired. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish if desired with additional minced basil.

Tuscan Vegetable Bean Soup Yields: 6 servings 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 cup frozen, cut green beans 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (14.5 oz, BPA-free) diced tomatoes, with liquid 4 cups bone broth or 1 carton (32 oz) vegetable broth 2 tsp Italian seasoning 1 /8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional Salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli 1 can (15 oz, BPA-free) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 2 Tbsp minced fresh basil, plus additional for garnish Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Adapted from PluggedIntoCooking.com,

by Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss

Pumpkin Sage Soup Yields: 1 serving ¾ cup ready-to-use chicken or vegetable broth 2 /3 cup pumpkin purée (not pie filling) ¼ tsp dried rubbed sage 3 Tbsp half-and-half, whole milk or coconut creamer Salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a saucepan, bring the broth, pumpkin and sage to a simmer over medium-high heat. In the mug, stir broth, pumpkin and sage until blended. Stir in cream and heat for 1 minute more.

Season it to taste with salt and pepper before pouring into a mug. Garnish with roasted pumpkin seeds.

Adapted from 250 Best Meals in a Mug,

by Camilla V. Saulsbury

To feel safe and warm on a cold wet night, all you really need is soup.

Laurie Colwin

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add onions, carrot and celery and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Stir in the green beans and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

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Roasted Tomato Bisque 4 large beefsteak tomatoes, sliced 2 red bell peppers, seeded and sliced 1 large red onion, peeled and sliced 2 Tbsp plus ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup red wine vinegar 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp hot pepper sauce Bone broth or vegetable broth, if necessary Add fine dry or gluten-free bread crumbs and sliced green onion for garnish Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Arrange the tomatoes, bell peppers and onion on the baking sheets and drizzle with the two tablespoons of olive oil. Roast for 30 minutes or until soft and browned at the edges.

Transfer to a Vitamix or similar blender.

Add the remaining half-cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and hot pepper sauce and blend until smooth. Add a little bone broth or vegetable broth if the soup is too thick. Serve each bowl with a sprinkling of breadcrumbs and thinly sliced green onion.

Adapted from The Gardener and the Grill, by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig

Photo by Stephen Blancett

Yields: 8 servings

Coconut Curried Chickpea Soup

Lemon, Cucumber and Dill Soup

Yields: 6 servings

Yields: 2 servings

2 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp curry powder 1 lb small, red-skinned potatoes, ½-inch diced 4 cups vegetable stock 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk ½ tsp salt 2 cans (each 14 to 19 oz, BPA-free) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 zucchini, ½-inch diced 1 Tbsp packed light brown or date sugar 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice 2 cups (about 3 oz) packed baby spinach Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Toasted shredded coconut for garnish

2 cups chopped peeled, seeded cucumber ½ cup chopped romaine lettuce ¼ cup filtered water ¼ cup chopped fresh dill fronds 1 clove garlic 3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ½ tsp fine sea salt

In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add curry powder and sauté another 10 seconds. Add potatoes and stir to coat.

Add stock and coconut milk; cook for 10 minutes. Add chickpeas and zucchini; cook another 10 minutes, or until potatoes and zucchini are tender. Stir in brown sugar and lime juice. Add spinach and stir until wilted. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.

Ladle into heated bowls and garnish with coconut.

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In a food processor fitted with its metal blade, process cucumber, lettuce, water, dill, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and salt until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours. Serve garnished with a dollop of vegan sour cream, if preferred, and additional dill.

Adapted from Eat Raw, Eat Well,

by Douglas McNish

So Yummy Kale Soup Yields: 6 servings 1-2 onions chopped ½ cup chopped carrots ¼ cup chopped celery 1 Tbsp garlic powder 1 large bag kale Vegetable or chicken broth Olive oil Plain yogurt for garnish In a deep skillet or Dutch oven soup pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add carrots and celery to pot and sauté until softened. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent and slightly browned. Add garlic powder.

Pour the full bag of kale into the skillet and stir until the kale begins to wilt.

Add the vegetable or chicken broth— enough to cover the kale—and bring to a boil.

Soup is a lot like a family.

Each ingredient enhances the others; each batch has its own characteristics; and it needs time to simmer to reach full flavor. ~Marge Kennedy

Simmer on high for at least five minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.

Once cooled, use an immersion blender and blend until creamy.

Garnish with a large spoonful of plain yogurt.

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Bruce Lipton on the Epigenetics Revolution Our Beliefs Reprogram Our Genetic Destiny

by Linda Sechrist

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ruce Lipton, Ph.D., author of The Biology of Belief and The Honeymoon Effect, is a stem cell biologist and internationally recognized leader in bridging science and spirit. He is a visiting fellow lecturer on immunology at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic and participated in the Foundation for Conscious Evolution’s seventh Worldwide Meeting on Human Values, in Mexico. His research explains the interplay between individual consciousness and body biology.

to control our life, so that the only option is seeking help from someone in the biomedical community to fix our genes.

I introduced a new vision about the understanding of genes a half-century ago that is now the new science of epigenetics. Epi- means “above”. Here, we can realize control by regulating the environment in which we live and our perception of it, making us the master of our own genetics rather than a victim of heredity.

Why do you start with epigenetics as a foundation for health?

Do you believe epigenetics is the future of medicine?

Many people, programmed with the concept of genetic determinism, believe that genes in the fertilized egg at conception determine character and fate. Unable to pick our DNA genes, we are powerless

Epigenetics is a revolution in our knowledge and awareness of heredity.

This new concept of biology is so big that it promises radical change capable of revolutionizing civilization. Its dynamics are equivalent to the leap from Newto-

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nian physics to quantum physics, which led to everything from computers and cell phones to Martian rovers. We are freed to abandon the belief that genes cause cancer, for instance. In changing our lifestyle, beliefs and perceptions, we also change our genetic expression.

Remember, this works because how we individually interpret our world is translated by the brain into chemical information that adjusts the behavior and genetics of cells to complement our perception. We could live in the healthiest environment, but if our mind perceives it as threatening and non-supportive, our biology will become less healthy and can generate disease. The cells’ response is based on the brain’s information, which actually is only an interpretation.

Personal perceptions and the way we live, including our spiritual nature, adjust genes to manifest either a functional state of health or one of dysfunction.

Where is the “self” that makes people different?

No two people are the same biologically. If I inject my cells into another human, their immune system will recognize it as “not-self” and begin to eliminate them. On the surface of virtually all our cells are thousands of protein receptors that function like miniature antennae. They read and respond to environmental signals similar to the larger receptors on the skin’s surface, such as the eyes, ears and nose.

Each human also possesses a unique set of “identity” receptors, a subset of which are called “self-receptors” by the biomedical community, found on nearly all of our cells, with the primary exception of red blood cells. Self-receptors are unrelated to the cell’s function contributing to muscle, bone, brain or heart. Conventional medicine studies the physical aspect of self-receptors as being the source of “self” but overlook the environmental signals they receive. In other words, individual identity is linked to the signals received by the antennae.

When I reached this point in my research, I realized that we can’t die, because our real identity is represented

by the invisible environment-derived “broadcast”, which might legitimately be referred to as spirit. My personal identity signal is received by each of my 50 trillion cells endowed with the unique set of “Bruce” self-receptors.

While my physical body is like a TV, the “spiritual broadcast” representing the Bruce Show is an eternal, energetic element of the environment.

What is entrainment and why is it important today?

A group of heart cells in a Petri dish will each beat to its own vibrational frequency. After a couple of days, they start beating in synchrony, because the stronger heart cells control the tempo.

The other cells organize their behavior to entrain with the more powerful one.

This happens in women’s college dormitories when residents start the school year with different menstrual cycles, but later experience entrainment, with their cycles beginning and ending about the same time. They link to a pulse and a beat, just like the heart cells.

Humans become entrained to a higher force that’s an invisible broadcast of energy in harmony or in discordance. As more of us hold the intention for living a life of love and peace, the broadcast of that harmonic energy amplifies and those not yet there will eventually entrain to the stronger signal.

This is the shift we need to make for conscious evolution to occur.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that one in 10 homes leaks a cumulative 90 gallons a day.

4 Fix the faucet. One drip per second equals 3,000 gallons a year wasted, Seametrics calculates.

4 Reset the hot water heater to 120 degrees. This safe and efficient setting also reduces corrosion and mineral buildup.

It’s Easy to Be Green At Home and On the Road

by Avery Mack

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iving green means living well, using what you create with minimal waste,” says Mike Bond, an ecologist and bestselling activist author in Winthrop, Maine. Here, he and other savvy sources share tips to go ever greener in ways that are painless and affordable.

Start Small 4 Choose the best bulb for the job.

Light bulbs can confuse even informed shoppers. Incandescent bulbs last more than 750 hours, but aren’t energy-efficient. Fluorescent bulbs use 75 percent less energy than incandescent and last 10 to 15 times longer. A 20-watt compact fluorescent light (CFL) uses 550 fewer kilowatt-hours than a 75-watt incandescent bulb. For additional information, check Tinyurl.com/Energy InfoLightBulbs. For a free app showing the best buy, visit LightBulbFinder.net.

of 37 to 40 degrees in the refrigerator and zero degrees in the freezer. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a warmer fridge allows bacteria to grow, while 10 degrees cooler than the ideal range increases energy use 25 percent. Chiller units work harder if the room temperature exceeds 70 degrees, so keep appliances out of direct sunlight and away from the stove.

4 Find the right seeds and plants. Then get quick advice on how many to buy and how and when to plant using the SmartGardener.com step-by-step app. It encompasses more than 3,000 organic, GMO-free, edible varieties.

4 No dishpan hands. A full load of dishes in a water-efficient dishwasher uses four gallons of water versus 24 gallons for handwashing them, according to Seametrics, which manufactures flow meters.

4 Use appliance thermometers.

Widely available, this useful tool will confirm a correct operating temperature

4 Test the toilet. If a few drops of food coloring added to the toilet tank colors water in the bowl, replace the flap. It’s an easy and inexpensive DIY task. The

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4 Discover soap nuts and wool dryer balls. Dried soapberry fruit shells contain saponin, which works like most detergents and soaps. Toss five or six whole shells (one-half ounce) in a wash bag with the laundry. They’re good for five to eight reuses. All-natural sheep’s wool dryer balls shorten drying time, soften and fluff fabric, reduce static and help keep pet hair off of clothes.

4 Change the car’s air filter. Maintain a clean filter according to manufacturer’s guidelines and visual inspection, about every 30,000 to 45,000 miles.

4 Use an oil-change service. In Connecticut alone, do-it-yourselfers change 9.5 million gallons of motor oil a year, and 85 percent of it ends up in sewers, soil and trash as a major groundwater pollutant. Earth Talk reports that one quart can create a two-acre oil slick; a gallon can contaminate a million gallons of fresh water. While the more costly chemicals in synthetic oil create the same amount of pollution as traditional oil, it doesn’t need to be changed as often.

4 Carpool. The Green Living Ideas media network condones Uber, Lyft and Sidecar apps for making ridesharing ultra-accessible.

Go Greener 4 Replace old appliances with energyefficient models. Check out a unit’s Energy Star rating. Consider a tankless heater for hot water on demand, rather than 24/7 heating.

4 Choose eco-tires. Low rolling resistance improves gas mileage and reduces emissions. Keep tires properly inflated and periodically rotated for

longer wear. Watch for future innovations in sustainable materials currently in research and development.

4 Ban idling. Don’t idle an electronic fuel-injected engine for more than 30 seconds when parked in cold weather; it warms up faster by being driven, explains the U.S. Department of Energy.

Fuel injection engines took over in the 1980s and early 90s. Only older carburetors need a couple of minutes’ warmup. The Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory further advises, “Idling for more than 10 seconds uses more fuel and emits more CO2 than engine restarting.”

4 Ask for pet- and eco-friendly antifreeze. Choose less toxic red-orange propylene glycol antifreeze instead of green ethylene glycol antifreeze, which is poisonous to pets and people. Dispose of both types properly, as they are toxic to wildlife and fish via groundwater, as well.

4 Green-clean car windows. Choose a brand like EvergreeN Windshield Washer Fluid, which is plant-derived, eco-friendly, non-toxic and biodegradable. Traditional blue fluid is methanol, combined methyl alcohol and wood alcohol, and extremely poisonous, especially to children and pets.

Go Big 4 Switch to a heat pump. “A heat pump works the reverse of a refrigerator; it takes cold air from the outside and turns it into warm air inside, and uses no oil or gas,” explains Bond.

4 Go solar. It’s the eco-alternative to conventional electricity generation.

“Solar means that you’re creating your own power,” says Bond, who has used solar for years. “It works on an elegant cycle—create energy, use energy.”

Leased solar panels reduce the cost of equipment, which has dropped dramatically in recent years.

4 Get a hybrid car. In combination with solar power, a hybrid vehicle can reduce or eliminate daily energy costs.

“An electric car is perfect when com-

Go-Green Apps Here are three apps we suggest among the many available. n Green You is a free app. It calculates our eco-friendliness and suggests steps toward a deeper shade of green. ItAnyPlace.com/support/ greenyou n Recycle offers a free national database of 100,000 recycling and disposal locations for 200 products. Specify the item and find local options with contact information. Earth911.com/ eco-tech/irecycle-now-on-android n eEcosphere helps users discover, adopt and share the best sustainable living ideas and makes it easy to share specific actions and ideas with friends via social media. eEcosphere.com mutes are not long,” Bond discloses.

“If charged in the day, it can serve as the battery for a solar home at night, when no power is being created.”

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Connecting “within” through free and inspired body movement is the power of conscious dance. as dance fitness programs. “It’s about honoring body intelligence and paying attention to the body and mind-body connection,” says Metz.

“The modalities mentioned most often are 5Rhythms, Soul Motion, Open Floor, JourneyDance, and the Nia Technique,” says Metz. A brief look at three of them shows how each has its own style.

5Rhythms

The Power of Conscious Dance Creative Movement Connects Body, Mind and Spirit

by Gail Condrick

A growing tribe of movers and shakers are discovering and unleashing their power in conscious dance, a combination of moving meditation, soul-stirring music, self-expression and sweat.

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ost are familiar with the performance or competitive dance world of learned steps.

Conscious dance is a non-competitive, body-based way of raising consciousness. There’s no wrong way to move and your shape and measurements don’t matter,” says Mark Metz, of Berkley, California, founder and executive director of the Dance First Association (DFA) and publisher of the Conscious Dancer Magazine and UpShift Guide.

The group identifies more than

100 forms of conscious dance, ranging from ecstatic dance to somatic movement therapy. Commonalities include body awareness, barefoot movement, inspiring global music and minimal structure facilitated by leaders.

With 1,000 DFA studio locations, many are finding the power of conscious dance suits their search for movement with purpose beyond improved fitness as it’s practiced in drug- and alcohol-free club-style events and ecstatic dance experiences, as well

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In St. Petersburg, Florida, 22 women have gathered to seek the bliss promised by 5Rhythms, one of the original conscious dance forms, founded by the late Gabrielle Roth. “Find your flow. Feel your connection to the Earth through your feet and release your head,” guides facilitator Amber Ryan, of New York City, who travels the world for dance sessions. “Use your body as a gateway into the now.” For two hours, dancers move freely and individually, swaying, sensing and interacting in an experience called “the wave”, intended to move energy through the body, release emotions and heal the psyche.

It’s based on Roth’s premise that, “Each of us is a moving center, a space of divine mystery. Though we spend most of our time on the surface in daily ordinary existence, most of us hunger to connect to this space within, to break through to bliss, to be swept into something bigger.”

JourneyDance Toni Bergins, from the Massachusetts Berkshires, is a frequent presenter at the Kripalu Center and Omega Institute for Holistic Studies. After years of studying and teaching movement, drama, creative visualization and gestalt techniques, she combined them in creating JourneyDance. More than 400 trained facilitators now offer it in 60- or 90-minute classes worldwide

based on the philosophy, “Move into a new story!” Every class includes visualization, creative movement, affirmations and evocative music, all working together to release emotions and connect with spirit.

“You learn to love your body, expand your emotional intelligence, clear your mind and connect with your inner source,” explains Bergins. “You express yourself, infuse life with creativity and connect with a dancing community.”

Participants engage in a ritual journey of physical transformation, cleansing the body through breath, sweat and expression. In this safe space, “Dancers discover their power and personal heart medicine, their true essence,” says Bergins.

Nia Technique For those that prefer more structure, the Nia Technique is the original bare- foot mind-body-spirit fitness practice, activating sensation and awareness in a workout adaptable for everybody. More than 2,600 instructors in 51 countries offer 60-minute classes where enthusiasts move the way the body is built to move, reaping cardiovascular fitness and therapeutic benefits while having joyful fun. Dancers, guided by instructor’s moves, feel the rhythm of the music and ground themselves in spirit, equipping themselves to take the selfhealing experience into everyday life. …continued on page 48

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“Nia has always blended form and freedom,” says Debbie Rosas, of Portland, Oregon, co-founder and creator of the technique. “We are now introducing new FreeDance classes to bring what we have learned through Nia to embody consciousness in new ways, conditioning the whole body and nervous system. It’s an invitation to move in free, unbound, unstructured ways to offset the tendency we have to move less as we age.”

Dancers move to music designed to animate each chakra through an eight-stage process via a Nia DJ. They’re guided to listen to body feedback DanceFirst.com through sensation, release emotions 5Rhythms.com and relish being in the present moment.

JourneyDance.com “Regardless of how you act, dress or NiaNow.com think, the way you feel inside reveals the OneDanceTribe.com most accurate truth of oneself and this is OpenFloor.org reflected in dance,” says Rosas. “MovSoulMotion.com ing without interference allows your unconscious creative self to shine. You can connect to the sacred artist within; the one that holds a palette with endless colors, shapes and possibilities.” She sees life as ultimately a free-style dance into the self that supports a philosophy of “Love your body, love your life”.

“Dance is in everyone’s family tree, a universal message,” says Metz. “In conscious dance, you disconnect from gadgets and reconnect with yourself and others around you.

People need that.”

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Have Feet Measured for Size and Width: Feet can change

as we get older, but don’t get stuck on any particular number or measurement.

Judge each shoe by how it actually feels and fits on the foot, not by the size number on the label.

Surefire Tips for

Choosing the Right Running Shoes

Choose From the Correct Running Shoe Category:

by Allen Adelman

Finding the perfect pair of running shoes can be a daunting experience with so many styles and high-tech features to choose from. Whether shopping online or at a running specialty store, here are some surefire tips become a smarter, more confident shopper.

Know the Arch Shape: An

easy footprint test at home will show if we have a low, medium or high arch.

Determine if the Foot Rolls Inward or Outward:

During the running stride, a slight inward roll (pronation) is normal. If it’s excessive (more than 15 degrees from center), it’s called over-pronation, and if it rolls in an outward direction (to any degree), it’s called under-pronation or supination. Shoes are available for each foot type. To gauge the degree of pronation, have a friend watch the stride from behind while walking or slow jogging on a level surface. When the foot strikes the ground, have them observe which direction the foot rolls and by how much.

The shoe wear pattern is also a basic indicator. Under-pronation causes the outer edge of the shoe to wear out faster, while over-pronation does the same to the inner edge of the shoe. A professional gait analysis is offered as a free service at most running stores as well.

There are four basic categories: 1) Stability shoes are the most common type for people with medium arches that pronate normally. 2) Motion control shoes offer maximum stability and support. They are for people with very low arches that over-pronate. 3) Neutral cushioned shoes are designed to be softer and more flexible for people with high arches that tend to under-pronate.

4) Ultra-light shoes include competitive racing shoes and minimal-type shoes for barefoot-style running.

Decide Based on How the Shoe Actually Feels and Fits:

Trying on different styles and sizes is essential to zeroing in on the best choice.

Be sure to wear the same type of sock used for runs. How the shoes actually feels on our feet is the most important factor to consider. Don’t let the color or look of the shoe influence a decision too much. Take time and judge whether the shoes feel comfortable all around.

A good-fitting shoe should be comfortably snug along both sides of the foot, while allowing for a bit of space in front of our biggest toe (about one-quarter inch).

Going to a store that specializes in running shoes is usually the best way to get precisely measured, receive expert advice and try on all the shoes before buying.

Allen Adelman is the owner of New Balance North Shore, located at Port Clinton Square, 610 Central Ave., in Highland Park, IL. For more information, call 847-266-8323 or visit ShopNewShoes.com. natural awakenings

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The Right Vet for Your Pet

Animals Thrive with Gentle, Safe and Natural Approaches

by Shawn Messonnier

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et parents have many criteria to consider when choosing a healthcare provider for their prized pet, and among the most vital is trying to find a doctor that uses holistic therapies, because the advantages are many.

Wellness care is more than vaccines. While many conventional vets consider giving vaccines and flea medications to all of their patients to be their best form of wellness care, holistic vets know these aren’t always necessary and can potentially be harmful. Instead, true wellness care involves careful consideration of proper diet, blood titer testing instead of vaccines, natural parasite control when appropriate and a heavy dose of diagnostic testing (blood, urine, fecal) to monitor organ function, check for parasites, screen for 50

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disorders of the urogenital system, liver and pancreas and early screening for cancer and other inflammatory conditions. There’s also a full physical check for common diseases like dental and heart disease and tumors.

Individualized prescriptions for a proper diet and supplements to maintain health are big reasons many owners prefer a holistic vet.

Natural treatments include disease prevention. Many pets treated via a more natural approach have an easier experience with occasional illness than those that don’t enjoy this specialized care. Natural therapies can quickly restore an ill pet to his homeostatic balance without the side effects often associated with multiple drug doses.

A team approach is expected. A holistic practice is a team effort, and the family doctor will suggest options for care, helping an owner decide on the best therapies for each pet.

A fuller range of options is available. While holistic vets prefer a more natural approach, they know that if necessary, conventional therapies can sometimes be an appropriate complement if they follow holistic principles, which means infrequent use of low-dose medications and only when absolutely needed. In general, most conditions can be treated successfully without drug therapy, extending the health and life of the patient and reducing medical costs.

Gentler anesthesia means quicker recovery. A naturally balanced and gentler approach means less drugging if anesthesia becomes necessary, close monitoring of an anesthetized pet, a smooth and quick recovery for prompt discharge from the hospital and natural forms of follow-up treatment to control post-operative pain and inflammation.

New hope rises for the hopeless. Many pets are brought to holistic doctors after conventional care has failed to help them. Some have been turned away by practitioners of conventional medicine because their cases are diagnosed as “hopeless”. Holistic vets and pet parents alike experience considerable satisfaction in helping to give a joyful pet a whole new lease on life.

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Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the awardwinning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. For more information, visit PetCareNaturally.com.

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ogs, like people, get all sorts of aches and pains as they age. Some of this pain is due to chronic conditions and disease, while other pain is simply general pain caused by muscle aches and the aging process. The problem is that unlike people, dogs can’t tell us they are in pain or where the pain is. Knowing the signs of pain in an aging dog can help us get the necessary care for our pet that will improve the quality of the remainder of its life.

Signs of Pain in Aging Dogs: n Is the dog unusually quiet or listless? n Is the dog whining or whimpering when it tries to sit, stand or lie down? n Does the dog lick a particular spot incessantly? n Is the dog acting more submissively or aggressively than usual? n Does the dog seem to have more difficulty sleeping? n Does the dog seem to have lost its appetite? n Is the dog seeking more affection than usual?

ing illness and pain in dogs and other animals for thousands of years through the use of Chinese herbs and/or acupuncture. There are some definite benefits to choosing Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) over pharmaceuticals when treating general pain in aging dogs. The most important of these benefits is that Chinese herbs and/or acupuncture not only can effectively treat pain in a canine but usually has fewer, if any, negative side effects when compared to medications. This means that a pet’s pain can be treated without creating other health problems for it.

Treatment with Chinese Herbs

When treating a dog’s pain with Chinese herbs, it needs to be understood that these herbs may take somewhat longer to work than drugs. Most animals begin to respond to the herbs within three to 14 days. These herbs usually need to be given twice a day, and the pet owner needs to follow through on treatment to help the dog find relief from its general pain.

Acupuncture

In addition to Chinese herbs, acupuncture is often used to relieve pain in dogs. The Chinese have been practicing acupuncture on animals for more than 3,000 years, but it has only been since the ‘70s that the Western world has understood the benefits of acupuncture as a treatment for general pain in pets. Acupuncture can only be used as treatment by a certified veterinary acupuncturist.

If one’s aging dog is suffering from the normal aches and pains caused by the aging process, then Chinese herbs and acupuncture may well be the ideal treatments to help the pet overcome its discomfort and enjoy a better quality of life for its remaining years.

Source: Michel Selmer, DVM, CVA, of Advanced Animal Care Center, located at 260 Evergreen Ave., South Huntington. For more information, call 631-FORPETS (631-367-7387) or visit AdvancedCareForPets.com.

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Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot – 8pm. Celebrating the music of Billy Joel. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington. More info & tickets: 631673-7300 or ParamountNY.com.

GrandParent Support Group – 6:30-8pm. COPE, a grief and healing nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting parents and families living with the loss of a child, holds monthly support groups meetings for bereaved parents living with the loss of a child who had children themselves. Those new to COPE must speak to Executive Director Karen Flyer prior to their first meeting. Free. COPE House, Field 6A, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. 516-484-4993.

MONDAY, JANUARY 4 Free Holistic Dinner and Health Talk – 6:309pm. Dr. Ray Omid cordially invites you and up to 4 guests to come and dine with him for a complimentary health dinner talk. Learn the key essentials to living a healthy and more vibrant life naturally.

Healthy living to 100. Umberto’s Italian Restaurant, 633 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park. RSVP, Bessi: 917-747-2795.

Bereavement Support Groups – 7-8:30pm, Merrick Jewish Center; 7-8:30pm, Parent new to COPE at COPE House. COPE, a grief and healing organization dedicated to supporting parents and families living with the loss of a child. Parents and siblings new to COPE must speak to Executive Director Karen Flyer prior to their first meeting. Free. More info & groups: 516-484-4993.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 New Year Movement – 7-8pm. Presented by Serenity Zone, Inc and Starbucks. Join Sahra Robinson, LCSW-R, SMC-C, CAMS-2 and Jeff Cornatzor, RT, CSMC as they show you the 3 basics involved in effective stress management. Bring the little ones. Stress Management activities, run by licensed clinicians, provided for children 5 & up. Free coffee tasting. 101 W Park Ave, Long Beach. Serenity Zone: 516-686-9881. Starbucks: 516-670-9181.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 Jim Morrison Celebration – 8pm. Featuring “Wild Child” An Amazing Doors Recreation Live. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington. More info & tickets: 631-673-7300 or ParamountNY.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 “Friday Night Fever” – 8pm. A night of 70’s disco soul featuring The New York Bee Gees tribute show with special guests: Rainere Martin, A Tribute to Donna Summer & Sir Duke, A Tribute to Stevie Wonder. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington. More info & tickets: 631-673-7300 or ParamountNY.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13 Spiritual Book Club – Jan 13 & 27. 2-5pm.

With Catherine M Laub. Starting off with some of Dr. Wayne Dyers’ books. Catherine: 631-6192040 or Catherinemlaub@gmail.com.

Divorce Doesn’t Have to Be Bitter Workshop – 7pm. Barbara Badolato, LCSW, and director of mediation services at Divorce Mediation Professionals, will share a more sensible way to divorce that preserves the separating spouses’ dignity, saves time and money, and allows both people to move on toward greater happiness in their lives. Free, but registration is required. Babysitting is also available free of charge. Samuel Field Y, 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy, Little Neck. For info & registration, Sarah Werber: 718-224-0566 x 248, swerber@sfy.org.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 20/30’s Yoga with Jessica – 6-7pm. Also Jan 30, 2:30-3:30pm. Adults aged 20/30 something (18 & 19 year olds invited too). Learn the powerful practice of yoga, and how to get the most out of your spiritual practice. This all-levels class concludes with meditation singing bowls. Deer Park Library, 44 Lake Ave. Registration required: 631-586-3000.

New Year, New You – 6:30pm. Start your New Year off strong with lasting weight loss. All attendees receive 20% off our 21-day cleanse program. Free.

Pollack Wellness Institute, 66 Commack Rd, Ste 204, Commack. RSVP: 631-462-0801.

The Supernaturalists Starring Criss Angel – 8pm. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington. More info & tickets: 631-673-7300 or ParamountNY.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Bob Nelson – 8pm. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington. More info & tickets: 631-673-7300 or ParamountNY.com.

Creation Journaling and Vision Boards Classes – Jan 16 & 30. 1-5pm. With Catherine M Laub. More info, Catherine: 631-619-2040 or Catherinemlaub@gmail.com.

Contemplative Singles – 10am-2pm. Presenter: Joan McGovern. Join other faith-based singles as we explore God’s desire for each of us and discuss our call to action in the ministry of single life. $35 including $15 non-refundable/non-transferable deposit. Lunch included. Held at the Maude Adams House, The Convent of Our Lady of the Cenacle, Ronkonkoma. Info: 631-588-8366, Cenaclesisters. org/Ronkonkoma.

YogaKids Foundations Training – Sundays, Jan 17-31. 12-6:30pm. With Gail Grossman. A whole new array of creative ways to connect with children. Training offers an exceptional, skill-building approach to asana, breathing techniques, teaching and relaxation. Educators receive an additional discount. $649/person. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. Register: YogaKids.com. OmSweetOmYoga.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 Reiki – 7-8:30pm. Join us as certified Reiki Master Barbara Furlani explains this hands-on approach to healing and assisting and the body in releasing stress and tension creating a relaxed and calm energy throughout the body. Deer Park Library, 44 Lake Ave. Registration required: 631-586-3000.

Monthly Meetup for Spiritual Awareness – 7-9pm. with meditations, automatic writing, altars, spiritual protection, manifestation and goals, and many more. Catherine: 631-619-2040 or Catherinemlaub@gmail.com.

The Blues Brothers – 8pm. Starring Dan Aykroyd & Jim Belushi. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington. More info & tickets: 631-673-7300 or ParamountNY.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 Bereavement Support Group – 7pm. COPE, a grief and healing organization dedicated to supporting parents and families living with the loss of a child. Parents and siblings new to COPE must speak to Executive Director Karen Flyer prior to their first meeting. Free. United Methodist Church in Ronkonkoma, 792 Hawkins Ave, Lake Grove.

More info & groups: 516-484-4993.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 300-Hour Teacher Training – Sat & Sun, Jan 23Nov 16. Our training gives you a formal structure in which you can expand your knowledge base in a way that truly resonates with you. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. For details: 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com.

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Dennis DeYoung: The Music of STYX – 8pm. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington. More info & tickets: 631-673-7300 or ParamountNY.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 Sibling Support Group – 7-8:30pm. COPE, a grief and healing organization dedicated to supporting families living with the loss of a child or sibling, holds monthly support group meetings for adult siblings on the North Shore. Groups for siblings ages 5-10 & 11-17 also available. Parents and siblings new to COPE must speak to Executive Director Karen Flyer prior to their first meeting.

Free. COPE House, Field 6A, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. 516-484-4993.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 Blood Drive – 11:30am-5:30pm. Long Island is in need of blood. If you are in good health, weigh at least 110 lbs, and are between the ages of 17 and 75 you can give the gift of life and be a hero.

Deer Park Library, 44 Lake Ave. To make an appt: 631-586-3000.

Spiritual Book Club – 2-5pm. With Catherine M Laub. Starting off with some of Dr. Wayne Dyers’ books. Catherine: 631-619-2040 or Catherinemlaub@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 Angel Communication Classes – 1pm. Biweekly.

With Catherine M Laub. Catherine: 631-619-2040 or Catherinemlaub@gmail.com.

Handling Your Hormones Naturally – 7-8pm.

Dr. Shirley Espinoza, DC, will discuss hormones.

This seminar presents natural solutions to restore you, your health, and quality of life. Free screening available. Deer Park Library. Space limited, register: 631-586-3000.

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LEARN ABOUT YOUR OWN PSYCHIC ABILITIES – Tori Quisling, with over 20 years experience, can teach you to use your own intuitive abilities to heal yourself and communicate with others. By the end of the course, students can meditate, work with healing guides and perform a psychic reading. Group and custom classes offered. Please see YourPsychicSelf.net or call 516-423-1794.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – COPE, a grief and healing organization dedicated to supporting parents and families living with the loss of a child through support groups, art therapy, a grief hotline and special workshops, needs volunteers to help with various projects. Karen Flyer, Executive Director: 484-4993 or Karen@CopeFoundation.org.

space available 1,200 sf Yoga studio for rent. Beautiful, peaceful space in Wantagh for group and private classes. Also suitable for workshops, healing sessions, support group meetings, etc. 516-330-8998.

Home available for short- term rental in Wantagh 2 blocks from Wantagh train station. 2/3 beds 1 bath, cathedral ceilings fully furnished available through May. Call Mercedes for more information at MR Imperial Real Estate 516-425-6015.

Space available for rent in busy upscale long-established Woodbury yoga studio for holistic health practitioners, such as massage, nutritionist, or personal trainer. Call 516-682-9642 or email info@absoluteyogastudio.com.

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Creation Journaling and Vision Boards Classes – 1-5pm. With Catherine M Laub. More info, Catherine: 631-619-2040 or Catherinemlaub@gmail.com.

20/30’s Yoga with Jessica – 2:30-3:30pm. See Jan 14 listing. Deer Park Library, 44 Lake Ave. Registration required: 631-586-3000.

plan ahead FRIDAY, MARCH 4 Yin Yoga Teacher Training – Mar 4-6. Dive even deeper into understanding the yin yoga system in this 24-hr training course. Learn which tissues are being targeted, the physiological benefits of practicing in a yin fashion, and the subtle effects which contribute to the all-over good feeling the practice creates. $465; $415 enrolled by Feb 4. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626.

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Full Moon Trance Dance – Held every month on or around the full moon. Moving meditation led by Elyce, live jams by Transmorpheous & Outhouse, at beautiful outdoor settings & studios in Nassau & Suffolk. $25. Bring a veggie dish or snack to share.

More info: ElyceYogaTrance.com.

Ashtanga Yoga: Mysore – 6-9am, MonThurs. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury.

516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.

daily 20-Hr Clairvoyant Training Program: Learn to See – Tori Quisling, M.Ed, Clairvoyant Practitioner, offers a 20-hr weekly course in learning to use clairvoyance in your life. By the end of the course, you will be able to meditate “Find Your Space,” give readings and work with your own Healing Guide. Customized program, begin when ready.

Discounts when you join with a friend. $1,575 (when paid in full). Center for Clairvoyance and Healing, 158 Main St, Port Washington. 516-423-1794.

Tori@YourPsychicSelf.net. YourPsychicSelf.net.

21-Day Detox – Lose weight, boost energy, de-stress, learn what you need to know for a life time of healthy cleansing. Includes: 21-day life botanica formula; pH strips; cleanse tool kit & recipes; 3 1-hr detox modules; 3 1-hr stress relief modules. RSVP: 516676-0200. Info@IntegrativeHealthManhasset.com.

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Clairvoyant Development Classes this Winter – With Tori Quisling, Clairvoyant Practitioner. Learn powerful intuitive tools that completely change their life. Classes include personal training in small groups in meditation, healing and balancing the aura and chakras through work with a personal healing guide and readings. Also learn about dreams, the Akashic Records, mediumship, and an array of metaphysical topics. Classes ongoing. More info: 516-423-1794 or ToriQuisling.com.

Free Gym Membership – 11am-8pm. Come in and we will show you how you can get a gym membership absolutely free. Synergy Fitness Massapequa, 5300 Sunrise Hwy, Massapequa. For more info: 516-541-4400. SynergyFitnessLongIsland.com.

sunday Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 9am. All levels. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642.

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Yin Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Also Mon, 8:15-9:30pm. A series of floor poses held for a longer duration of time in order to lengthen the connective tissues of the body.

This helps us maintain a healthy range of motion in our joints and allows for the flow of energy. This practice is a great counter to the more active practices especially for athletes or those working through injuries. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com.

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Gentle Yoga for Healthy Aging – 10-11:15am. Also Wed. Stretch and breathe while learning about key muscles involved in the postures and how we can engage them to create a deeper and more stable practice. Using yoga we will maintain strength and flexibility, along with dignity and grace. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642.

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Chair Yoga – 12-1pm. Also Wed, 12:30-1:30pm.

Yoga for all ages and any physical situations. This is not only for seniors. A safe way to enjoy and strengthen your body. Harmony Yoga & Dance, 3050 Merrick Rd, Wantagh. For more details, Mariko: 516-330-8998. HarmonyYogaAndDance.com.

Breathe, Flow and Meditate – 5pm. Also Wed. This open level class is the perfect blend of asana, pranayama and meditation. Be guided through a mini-yoga asana practice designed to provide the physical space needed to sit comfortably during guided meditation practice. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626.

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Breast Cancer Support Group – 6-7:30pm.

Women who have had breast cancer will have the opportunity to meet in this group. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. For info & to register, Erin Nau: 516-877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline, 800-877-8077.

Pilates for Beginners – 6:30-7:30pm. Also Tues, 9:15-10:15am. If you want to have core strength with all body strength and stretching, it is the best class for you. Hands-on instruction.

Harmony Yoga & Dance, 3050 Merrick Rd, Wantagh. For more details, Mariko: 516-330-8998.

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Great Big Oil Gathering – 7pm. 2nd Mon. Fun and informative evening learning how essential oils enhance you physically, emotionally and spiritually. Free. Hicksville. Registration required: 516-624-2332.

Big Kids Yoga – 7:15-8:15pm. Ages 11-14. Promotes physical health, self-confidence, awareness, and mental focus in a safe and lighthearted environment. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

Free Teleclass: Essential Oils – 7:30pm. 1st Mon. Learn all about how essential oils can support the systems of the body. Different topic each month: athletics, adrenal fatigue, kids, pets, menopause. More info & registration: BestYouCanBeNow@yahoo.com.

Yin Yoga – 8:15-9:30pm. See Sun listing. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington.

516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com.

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Vinyasa Flow – 9:30am. Basics. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642.

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Yin Yoga – 9:30am. A practice in which asanas (poses) are held for extended periods to increase flexibility and juice up the joints and ligaments, releasing energetic blockages that may be holding you back in your yoga practice. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 6pm. Designed to bring together a community of expecting mothers to share in the benefits of a specialized yoga practice. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport.

516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

Young Women’s Breast Cancer Support Group: Under 40 – 6-7:30pm. Support group focuses on the unique needs and concerns of women under 40 who are diagnosed with breast cancer. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. For info & to register, Erin Nau: 516-877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline, 800-877-8077.

wednesday Gentle Yoga for Healthy Aging – 10-11:15am.

See Mon listing. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642.

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Knit and Chat: Breast Cancer Survivors – Last Wed. 11:30am-1pm. Spend time working on a project while chatting with other breast cancer survivors.

Bring your knitting or crochet project or make a scarf to donate to someone currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. For info & to register, Erin Nau: 516-877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline, 800-877-8077.

Breathe, Flow and Meditate – 5pm. See Mon listing. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

Kids Yoga – 5pm. Ages 5-8. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642.

Pregnancy Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Also Tues, 7:158:30pm & weekends. Relax, strengthen and nurture yourself. Beneficial to maintain your health and wellbeing during the pregnancy time, prepare for the labor work, and bonding with inner baby.

Harmony Yoga & Dance, 3050 Merrick Rd, Wantagh. For more details, Mariko: 516-330-8998.

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Clairvoyant Development Series, Level 1 – 6:308pm. Tori Quisling, M.Ed, graduate of the Berkeley Psychic Institute and featured expert in the New York Daily News, will train on using own psychic abilities (clairvoyance, clairaudience). By the end of 8 wks, students will meditate, have awareness of psychic abilities and perform a reading. Workbook/ CD. Customized programs also available. $125/ class; $975/8-wk course. 158 Main St, Port Washington. 516-423-1794. Tori@YourPsychicSelf.net.

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Bereavement Support Group – 7-9pm. 2nd Wed. COPE, a grief and healing organization dedicated to supporting parents and families living with the loss of a child. Parents and siblings new to COPE must speak to Executive Director Karen Flyer prior to their first meeting. Free. Chai Center, 501 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills Merrick Jewish Center, 225 Fox Blvd. More info & groups: 516-484-4993.

Joyn Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. “Joyn” Natural Awakenings staff writer Gina Marie Cronin as she guides you through a meditation session of grounding into the Earth, expanding into the universe and healing from head to toe. Deepen your practice and find inner calm weekly. Free. Amul Yoga Studio, 3018 Merrick Rd, Wantagh. For more details, Gina: 516-270-5258, JoynMeditation@gmail.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 7:15pm. Designed to bring together a community of expecting mothers to share in the benefits of a specialized yoga practice. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626.

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thursday Yoga for the Soul – 11am-12:15pm. Yoga for the Soul is a meditation journey with some gentle yoga and movements and pranayama (breathwork) to prepare the body to sit for guided meditations. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642.

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Journey to Serenity – 5-6:15pm. With Arden Fekett. Merrick Business Center, 2369 Merrick Ave, Merrick. For more info: 516-655-0573. $5 Weekly Donation Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm.

All levels welcome. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642.

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Yin Yoga – 6pm. All levels. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642.

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Support for Caregivers of People with Breast Cancer – 2nd & 4th Thurs. 6-7:30pm. Any person who is experiencing the stress and anxiety of caring for a loved one with breast cancer should attend this group. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. For info & to register, Erin Nau: 516-877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline, 800-877-8077.

Support Group for Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer Disease – 1st & 3rd Thurs.

6-7:30pm. Meet with other women who are surviving metastatic breast cancer. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. For info & to register, Erin Nau: 516-877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline, 800-877-8077.

Teen Loss Support Group – 7pm. 2nd Thurs. With Jennifer Plunkett. For teens, ages 13-17, dealing with the loss of someone close to them. First time attendees must first speak with Jennifer prior to their first group. A social media component between monthly meetings will be part of the program. Free.

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Theater for Life Group – 7:15-8:45pm. With Arden Fekett. Merrick Business Center, 2369 Merrick Ave, Merrick. For more info: 516-655-0573.

Divorce Seminar – 12:30pm. Last Fri. Free seminar for those individuals who are considering the possibility of divorcing. Get information about divorce mediation and litigation and answers to questions.

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Find out what it means to be an “at will” employee and find out your employment rights. Will answer questions. 626 RXR Plaza, W Tower, 6th Fl, Uniondale. For info & to reserve a seat, Sheree Donath: 516-670-9332 or Sheree@CoryRosenbaum.com.

Community Yoga: Donation-Based – 4-5pm. A vinyasa flow class that will stretch the body and clear the mind. All donations collected each month go to supporting the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation & Flying Frogs Yoga. Donate what you can. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

Develop Your Intuition Workshop – 7-8:30pm. 1st Fri. With Tori Quisling. An introductory meditation series based on her book: The Clairvoyant Practitioner: A Simple Guide to Developing Your Clairvoyant Abilities. An interactive series in developing your intuition using meditation and clairvoyant techniques to open up your ability to trust what you “see” and “know” about your life and relationships. Practice techniques you can use right away to create positive changes in your life. $35. Yoga Life, 939 Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington. 516-423-1794.

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