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32 MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ Is Naturally Inspired by Kelly Martinsen
34 DON’T GET TICKED OFF Natural Ways to Avoid and Treat Lyme Disease
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y far my favorite article this month is our Naturally Inspired piece on Miguel Rodriguez, a local wrestling coach and mentor, who is an inspiration to his town of Long Beach, N.Y (see page 32). The article is such an awesome reminder of what we as human beings can do for one another. I smile as I think that last month’s favorite was also the Naturally Inspired piece, which featured Karen Serva, mom of a medically fragile child. Both of these individuals are my friends—one a friend since our teenage years and the other a friend in my adult life. How blessed is that? I have seen firsthand what they are capable of doing on behalf of others when they put their minds to it—and, trust me, just knowing these two people personally is truly INSPIRING. In last month’s letter, I asked you not to be afraid to shine your light and be brilliant. This month, I encourage you to make a point of surrounding yourself with inspiring people. We are blessed to live in a nation where we are afforded free will, which we can use to choose who we wish to associate with. This past Memorial Day, we were reminded that we have freedoms due to the many sacrifices that have been made by the brave men and women in our armed services. A good way to honor these sacrifices is to spend your time wisely with people who support you and lift you up and to steer clear of those people who are stuck in a self-imposed prison of self-doubt and anger. In the News Briefs section, you will see that the Natural Awakenings publishing family held its publishers’ conference in Florida, which was said to have been amazing. I wasn’t able to attend, so I asked my friend—another publisher—who was there, what it was that made the experience so great and what knowledge she gleaned from it. I was looking for publishing insight, so you can imagine my surprise when she laughed and said, “It was transformative; and when I left, I knew I had to get new friends—that the friends I have actually SUCK.” I laughed with her and said that I hoped I wasn’t one of the people that would have to be let go. After reassuring me, she said, “I realize that these women that I play tennis and golf with at my club, they are not real and that I’m not really interested in continuing in uninspiring relationships.” Good for her! I look forward to hearing about her journey making new friends in her 50s—friends that inspire her. It takes guts to walk away from what is stagnant or toxic in your life. When you do, though, you realize that you have made room for people that are truly inspirational. This is not a simple calculation of out with the old and in with the new. It is looking at your friends and asking yourself, “Do the people around me have integrity and do they affect me positively?” If the answer is no, then what are you waiting for? Walk—actually, RUN. If, however, when you review your posse and see people that inspire you with their strength, their integrity and their light, then honor those friendships with the gift of time. One thing for sure, we only have so much time on this Earth; free will affords us the opportunity to determine how and with whom we spend it. Choose wisely.
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Natural Awakenings Publishers Attend Conference in Florida
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atural Awakenings publishers from around the nation attended a company conference from May 1 to 3 at the Marco Beach Ocean Resort, in Marco Island, Florida. Highlights included separate presentations by two prominent master life and business coaches, David Essel and Mary Lynn Ziemer, who also participated in discussions on how publishers can become more personally empowered in awakening and uplifting their communities. In addition, special topics included expanding editorial exposure for a strong advertiser base, effectively managing reach and keeping operations efficient. Subsequent breakout sessions afforded the opportunity for franchisees to share progressive ideas. The conference was followed by a three-day training program for new publishers taking over the production of three existing magazines. Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. training staff worked with the new publishers of the Bucks and Montgomery counties, Pennsylvania; Hudson County, New Jersey; and South New Jersey editions from May 4 to 6 at the corporate headquarters in nearby Naples. Launched by founder and CEO Sharon Bruckman with a single edition in Naples in 1994, Natural Awakenings has grown to become one of the largest free, local, healthy lifestyle publications in the world, serving approximately 4 million readers in 95 cities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. “It’s always heartening to bring our Natural Awakenings family of publishers together to share successful practices and pioneering ideas as we work together with our communities to create a healthier, more sustainable world,” Bruckman says.
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here has been a recent rise in cancers throughout the world. People living healthy lives without alcohol abuse or smoking may still be prone to some forms of these cancers. Early detection of cancerous cells is the surest way of eliminating the disease, leaving as little adverse effects as possible. In the oral cavity, small white and red spots occur often in average individuals. Though many of these spots may be harmless, they could also be harbingers of cancerous lesions. These precancerous cells form dysplastic tissue and may range from mild to severe lesions. To the naked eye, the distinction cannot be made between a harmless red or white spot and a spot that may be dysplastic. Special testing in a laboratory is required to know this for sure. The use of a Velscope Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment System makes the detection of lesions much easier and effective when used by one’s dentist. This is a simple handheld device, which uses visualization of a tissue’s natural fluorescence to detect whether a present lesion is precancerous or not. One’s dentist can then brush suspected lesions in the mouth, using specialized brush kits, and send the sample obtained to the OralCDx laboratory. The process of collecting a sample, although largely painless, may result in minimal bleeding when correctly done. The advanced technology employed here is not available in any other laboratory, and fees are mostly covered by most insurance plans. If tests come back and the cells are precancerous, the tiny spot can then be easily removed with very little damage to the oral cavity. The importance of CDX in oral cancer is that: • At a routine visit to one’s dentist, it can be determined if one has any dysplastic tissue, which commonly occurs in most individuals one time or the other. • Most of these red or white spots may be completely normal with no precancerous cells; however, this can only be determined by laboratory testing. • A red or white spot in the oral cavity discovered by the OralCDx laboratory to be dysplastic tissue can be easily removed, many years before it becomes fullblown cancer. Early intervention completely prevents the cancer process from beginning and provides the best alternative to any form of treatment. OralCDx provides the solution for this intervention and may arguably be the best method of prevention against oral cancer. Source: Linda J. Golden, DDS, of Golden Dental Wellness Center (444 Community Dr., Ste. 204, Manhasset). For more information or a consultation, call 516-627-8400. . See ad on page 15.
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The Holistic Value of Allopathic Diagnostic Tools
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ecently, a study conducted by the Forsyth Institute found that using an oral topical remedy to reduce inflammation associated with gum disease also results in the prevention of vascular inflammation and can lower the risk of heart attack. Other links to improper dental care are, potentially, diabetes, dementia, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney disease and even premature birth. Why? Scientists haven’t yet come to a consensus, but what is clear is that our mouths are a breeding ground for Jonathan Richter DDS, FAGD bacteria and germs. New bacteria are introduced throughout the day by eating, drinking or just breathing in the air. Our mouths do a pretty good job of staying clean themselves, but proper dental habits are necessary to make sure plaque doesn’t spread to the heart or other vital organs. Brushing, flossing, utilizing a water pic and chewing gum with xylitol all offer defense against this bacteria. Seeing a dentist twice a year is especially important when it comes to overall health and reducing gum disease. Cardiodontal is located at 310 E. Shore Rd., Ste. 101, Great Neck. To make an appointment with Jonathan Richter, DDS, FAGD, call 516-282-0310. See ad on back page.
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Repairing the Thyroid
organs, often in the order of breakdown,” explains Pollack. “Beginning with optimizing digestion, detoxifying and cleansing n last month’s issue, we addressed how most thyroid the body, calming the immune system and balancing hormones. problems arise. We will now focus on how to repair this These fixes can be done with the appropriate and orderly use problem. “Most thyroid issues arise from an autoimmune of herbs and enzymes to bring the body back to homeostasis. process,” explains Dr. David Pollack, of Pollack A big mistake is often to treat many diseases by Wellness Institute, in Commack. “The immune cleansing the liver first, and often this is a poor system starts attacking thyroid-related comchoice. Many people get sick from self-prescribed pounds manufactured by the liver. The process detoxes because their body isn’t really in the right generally worsens over time, particularly with the shape to heal. They thus report they gain no ground most common conventional treatments.” with these detoxes, or worse, feel sick from them. An important question, says Pollack, is how Detoxes done correctly should be without ill effect does the autoimmune process begin? “There are if the body is working well and strong.” a variety of different onsets to an autoimmune According to Pollack, treating the thyroid process, but many begin with the digestive tract,” requires a comprehensive approach of assesssays Pollack. “Over our lifetime, various stresses ing and repairing the many systems of the body begin to break down the lining of the digestive physically, chemically, and often even emotionaltract. Poor food choices, emotional stress, years ly, to bring the thyroid and the rest of the body to Dr. David Pollack of toxicity and physical traumas, injuries and balance. Always use the assistance of an experipostural imbalances wear down the body’s ability enced holistic doctor when engaging in complex to heal.” According to Pollack, these chronic stresses alter the systems and the use of medical herbs. body’s fundamental balance of hormones, particularly that of cortisol, the hormone that controls immune response, among Source: Dr. David Pollack. Location: Pollack Wellness Inother functions. This breakdown is now involving the adrenal stitute (formerly Creating Wellness Center) is located at 66 glands, small intestines, liver, thyroid, immune systems, and Commack Rd., Commack. For more information, call 631lymphatic system, among others. 462-0801 or visit CreatingWellnessLI.com. See ads on this “The process to repair the thyroid is to fix the dysfunctional page and page 47.
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What kind of addictions can acupuncture help treat?
Acudetox: A Natural Treatment for Addiction by Gina Marie Cronin
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cupuncture is known to decrease stress, increase relaxation, inspire a better emotional state and instill a feeling of overall balance, explains James M. Shinol, LAc, LMT, department chair of acupuncture at the Graduate School of Oriental Medicine of New York College of Health Professions, in Syosset. “Acupuncture is a safe, effective, drug-free and excellent alternative or adjunct treatment for patients with pain, digestive complaints, allergies and countless other ailments,” says Shinol. What many do not know, however, is that acupuncture is also known to effectively treat addiction, which Shinol sheds light on in an interview.
In what ways, if any, can acupuncture help relieve addiction?
Acupuncture is effective in reducing the body’s desire and need for the addiction. Acupuncture provides detoxification, relieves withdrawal symptoms and decreases the incidence of relapse. The treatment improves the areas of the body that may have been weakened by the drug addiction, including boosting the immune system, improving memory function and stimulating the nervous system. Research shows that acupuncture increases endorphins, similar to those caused by opioids. These endorphins decrease cravings and withdrawal symptoms and commonly act as natural painkillers. This is similar to the concept of a “runner’s high” when someone exercises.
I feel that acupuncture is most commonly thought of being used for opioid addictions [e.g., oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine and codeine]. It is also effective for addiction to all drugs and “drug-like” substances, like coffee, cigarettes or sugar. Acupuncture is also useful for treating obsessive compulsive behaviors and addictions.
Where are the needles commonly placed for treating addiction?
Commonly, a licensed acupuncturist will use the NADA [National Acupuncture Detoxification Association] protocol or acudetox points. These are a set of points located within the structures of the ears, and in this case, smaller, specialized needles are used. In my practice, I use the NADA protocol as a starting point and customize and build the treatment to fit everyone’s individual needs.
Have you ever personally treated someone with an addiction? If so, what were the results?
In my practice, I commonly treat carbohydrate, sugar and smoking addictions with great success. In my practice, I require that all patients that I treat for opioid, alcohol or similar addictions use acupuncture as an adjunct to psychotherapy and/or support groups. Results are typically very positive, but it is largely based on each individual patient and if they truly wish to change their behavior. I find that if someone is not ready to make the change in their mind and heart, they will commonly find any and all excuses to continue to search out the addiction. Acupuncture techniques are safe for individuals of all ages with various needs. Acupuncture needles are as thin as a strand of hair, and a licensed acupuncturist is trained to be able to insert a needle with little or no feeling to the patient. Students at New York College of Health Professions learn about the NADA protocol and acudetox points. The Acupuncture Clinic at New York College offers affordable acupuncture for all conditions and is open to the public. (For an appointment, call 800-922-7337, ext. 231. For more information about acupuncture, visit ThinkAcupuncture.com.) New York College of Health Professions has been the leader in holistic health care and education on Long Island for more than 30 years, offering accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs in massage therapy, acupuncture and oriental medicine. For more information about enrolling at one of its convenient locations in Syosset or Manhattan, call 800-9227337, ext. 351, or visit NYCollege.edu. See ad on page 5. Gina Marie Cronin is an employee of New York College of Health Professions.
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Creature Crime Feds Make Animal Abuse a Felony In October, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) classified animal cruelty as a class A felony and a “crime against society,” on a par with such serious crimes as homicide. The FBI intends to prosecute intentional abuse and torture, gross neglect, sexual abuse and organized abuse, which includes dog fights. Also, the onset of tracking animal abuse cases nationwide will assist local police and counselors in identifying and connecting with minors that show an early tendency to abuse. FBI studies show an alarming connection between animal abusers and perpetrators of extremely violent crimes against humans. The goal is that early detection and intervention will help certain children get the counseling and social support they need to live productive lives free of crime and abuse. “Regardless of whether people care about how animals are treated, people, like legislators and judges, care about humans, and they can’t deny the data,” says Natasha Dolezal, a director for the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark College, in Portland, Oregon. Source: EliteDaily.com
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athers are more involved in their children’s lives than ever before, embracing their roles of leader, nurturer and protector, and they’re reaping extraordinary benefits. According to a 2014 study published in the Academy of Management Perspectives, fathers that spend more time with their kids are both happier at home and more satisfied at work. Today, many mindful dads engaged in a natural lifestyle apply that same health consciousness to their parenting. Support Mama. Natural fathering begins during pregnancy, with an informed birth plan. “Support whatever birthing decision the woman feels will provide her the most comfort and relaxation,” advises Dr. John Douillard, an ayurvedic chiropractor and author of six books, including Perfect Health for Kids. Hold her hand, rub her back, advocate for her rights and after the birth, support her efforts to breastfeed whenever, wherever and however long she wants. “Fathers should recognize that the burden of care is clearly on the mother for at least the first year, so her opinions and wishes deserve special consideration and respect,” says Ben Hewitt, father of two, home unschooler and author of The Nourishing Homestead. Embrace physical closeness. Bonding through nurturing touch is powerful and rewarding for father and child. A recent study published in the Journal of Perinatal Education found that fathers that practiced infant massage experienced sig-
nificant stress release and bonding with their offspring. Wearing a baby or toddler in a sling, wrap or carrier is another comforting way to spend time together. Co-sleeping helps foster a more natural sleep rhythm with a nocturnally hungry baby, while also offering another way to connect. “Any stress my family may have experienced during the day dissipated when we reconnected at nighttime,” Hewitt attests. “Looking back, I can’t imagine having missed out on that opportunity to be so close with my kids.” Feed healthy habits. Natural dads are educated about both naturopathic and Western medicine to make informed choices regarding prevention and intervention. Douillard applies the ayurvedic principle of seasonal eating in order to bolster the immune systems of his six children and clients. Cooling foods like fruits and vegetables in summer prevent overheating; warming foods like soups, nuts and meats in winter lubricate mucus membranes and facilitate fat and protein storage; light foods like leafy greens in spring detoxify the body. His experience is that when kids with robust immunity catch the occasional malady, its severity and duration are reduced, and natural herbs often provide a gentle first step toward recovery. Douillard treats colds with a spoonful of equal parts turmeric and honey mixed into a paste. “Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antiviral herb that also helps liquefy mucus in the
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respiratory tract,” he says. For tummy troubles, he suggests offering kids an herbal tea of cumin, coriander or fennel. Above all, parents must exemplify good health habits. “Eat better, exercise regularly, change your diet with the local season and your kids will follow along,” says Douillard. Impart green morals. Earth-conscious parents teach their children how to leave a faint ecological footprint by supporting local eco-friendly companies, reducing the presence of toxic chemicals in the home and consuming and wasting less. However, wagging a finger and imploring kids to be ecofriendly is not enough; model helpful behaviors and illustrate the implications of their choices. “Instead of saying, ‘You should recycle,’ show kids online pictures of the giant flotillas of plastics polluting the oceans,” says Hewitt. Maintain an experiential dialogue about respecting, preserving and enjoying nature. Encourage adventure and resourcefulness. “Historically,” says Hewitt, “children learned alongside their parents and community, immersed in their environment, an arrangement that allowed them continual opportunities to prove their own resourcefulness.” All dads, like homeschoolers, will find satisfying fun in sharing problem-solving, hands-on projects with their kids, like building a debris shelter in the woods, planting a garden, or using repurposed materials to engineer something with form and function. Learning doesn’t have to be a hierarchical activity, wherein dads teach children, says Hewitt. “The opportunity to learn and explore together is powerful.” Play. Hewitt encourages dads to look for opportunities to relieve kids of their often overwhelming and scattered schedules. “It’s incredibly important for kids and adults to set aside time for free play and exploration,” he says. “Go outside with them,” says Douillard. “Make up games, goof off, run around, roll around and just be with them. It makes a world of difference in their lives.” Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.
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n Develop a support network: This is an essential step for all parents. We all need help at some point, and it pays to have a system in place before we need it. We should be proactive in arranging to have extra help. Whether we hire a reliable babysitter, barter services with other parents or seek out help from friends or family, it is essential to take this step. Getting together with other parents that all have kids close in age is beneficial socially for the grownups as well as the children. Despite our best efforts to manage our parenting stress, sometimes things will inevitably be too much to deal with on our own or with our support systems. When we can recognize that we are feeling overwhelmed, we need to take action. We should consider enlisting the help of a licensed mental health professional. We need to always remember that “everything can be done better from a relaxed state of mind.” Serenity Zone is a Long Beach-based psychotherapy and stress-management practice. Its team of licensed psychotherapists use therapeutic modalities coupled with effective stress-management teachings, like MBSR (mindfulness based stress reduction). Team members incorporate numerous relaxation techniques (light and sound therapy, progressive muscle relaxation, breathing techniques, meditation, visualization and guided imagery) into their work. They treat children, adolescents and adults as individuals, groups, couples or families. Sahra Y. Robinson, LCSW-R, is the owner of Serenity Zone—located at 120 West Park Ave., Long Beach—and a proud mom. See ad on page 31.
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Miguel Rodriguez Is Naturally Inspired by Kelly Martinsen
Each June, Natural Awakenings of Long Island (NALI) focuses on men nationwide and those in our community. This June, we introduce our readers to coach Miguel Rodriguez, a founder of the Long Beach Gladiators, a youth wrestling program that is run more like a family than a wrestling club.
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ecently, Rodriguez was featured on ESPN because of the tremendous role he plays in the life of Isaiah Bird, a 7-year-old wrestler with no legs. However, Rodriguez’ interest in Bird is not exclusive; he plays an avid roll in all of his wrestlers’ lives and is focused on these children developing into healthy, positive and productive adult citizens. “It goes beyond coaching,” says wrestling parent Kevin Martinsen, who is also the husband of NALI publisher Kelly Martinsen. “Rodriguez is a father figure to many of these young men. He is a teacher, a mentor, a best friend; but most importantly, he is an amazing roll model.” Rodriguez moved to America from Venezuela in 1997 and began attending Long Beach High School. It was there that coach Ray Adams found him playing handball and asked him if he wanted to wrestle. At the time, Rodri-
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guez, who didn’t speak English, thought he was referring to wrestling for the World Wrestling Federation and quickly declined. “I said, ‘No thank you, that is not my thing,’” recalls Rodriguez, with a laugh. Soon, Leo Palacio, a Spanishspeaking wrestling coach, stepped in and explained to Rodriguez that he thought it would be good for him to try out for the high school wrestling team.
Who inspires you?
All of the Long Beach coaches—Ray Adams, Leo Palacio, John Anfossi, Bernard Valentin and Paul Gillespie— who all not only shared their love of wrestling with me but also showed an interest in my becoming a man. Leo is a character; he is so funny. Adams is passionate, with a big heart. Valentin, he is a technician—very good, very technical. Anfossi is a businessman, no nonsense; he likes things done the way they www.NaturalAwakeningsLI.com
I started helping with the Long Beach recreational wrestling program. The recreational program was great, but we wanted the kids to be able to go to tournaments. Coach Anfossi and I wanted to take it to the next level. Long Beach City didn’t have funds to pay for all of this, so coach Anfossi said we should start our own club. Between the two of us, we started the team, and Leo Palacio came up with the name Gladiators.
Tell me how you use wrestling to teach life lessons? Wrestling teaches young athletes that if you put your mind to something, you can get it done. If you want to accomplish something, you need to get it done. Yes, it is a team sport and a brotherhood, but when it comes down to it—when an athlete gets on the mat, it is up to that individual. Wrestling teaches you that. No one is going to give you anything. You have to go get it. You and only you can get it through hard work and dedication.
What is your hope for the Long Beach Gladiators?
My hope and goal is that for all young athletes in our program to continue with the sport and be part of this program, this family. The young wrestlers of Long Beach have the potential to bring the state title back to Long Beach. This is the team that can do it. It is also my hope that the wrestlers know that this is more than a team—it is a family. It is a safe place; and there exists within this family an open door to the mat, and more importantly, an avenue to stay out of trouble.
For parents that say, “Wrestling is not for me or my children because they are too small” or “too large” or “too weak” or “too poor” or too whatever— what do you say?
We always manage to get the support financially, so money is never an excuse. My mom cleaned houses when I came to the U.S.; she didn’t have the money to support the sport, and people helped me. We will always help anyone financially, so that should never be a reason not to wrestle. Getting hurt? Well, come on, you can get hurt walking out the front door. What people may not realize is that wrestling is nonviolent. We teach discipline, technique and self-control. I say to those parents and kids, they have nothing to lose by trying.
What makes your team different from other youth wrestling programs?
It is that we are a family on and off the mat. As is witnessed in the ESPN feature Isaiah Bird: No Excuses (which can be viewed at espn.go.com/video/ clip?id=12893699), Rodriguez means this literally. There is a strong legacy within the Long Beach wrestling program—a legacy of caring for children that goes well beyond the mat. Rodriguez is committed to helping his Gladiators become the men and women they are supposed to be, in the same manner that others helped him when he was a young man fresh from Venezuela. To learn more about the sport of wrestling, the Long Beach Gladiators, or to make a donation, visit LongBeachGladiators.com.
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n 1977, two Yale School of Medicine scientists identified the infected blacklegged deer tick carrying the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi as the disease-transmitting organism of Lyme disease. Since 1982, this most commonly reported vector-borne disease in the U.S. has gained notoriety, with its own resource book, Disease Update: Science, Policy & Law; research center (Columbia-Lyme. org/index.html); International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society website, ilads.org; Lyme Times print journal (LymeDisease.org); and national informational organization, the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance (TBDAlliance.org). The surge of activity appears justifiable. According to scientists at the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 300,000 cases are diagnosed annually in this country alone. Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club, is a post-treatment Lyme disease patient and co-founder of LymeAid 4Kids (Tinyurl.com/LymeAid4Kids) that funds the diagnosis and treatment of uninsured children with Lyme. She disagrees with physicians that downplay late-stage cases and insist that the
disease is cured with a simple round of antibiotics, as does Katina Makris, a classical homeopath from New Hampshire and host of Lyme Light Radio. After experiencing mysterious symptoms, Makris spent five years suffering from debilitating symptoms familiar to individuals with Lyme—undiagnosed, relapsing fevers, lingering fatigue, joint pain, headaches, neurological symptoms and cognitive impairment. “Then I finally began my 10-year healing journey,” she says. Her book Out of the Woods: Healing from Lyme Disease for Body, Mind, and Spirit, is a recovery memoir and resource guide for alternative medical, emotional and spiritual support. Lyme evades detection by standard blood tests for bacterial antigens and antibodies. “The ELISA [enzyme-linked immuno assay] test is only accurate between two weeks and two months after the bite,” says Makris, who notes that the Western Blot test is somewhat more accurate, while the IGeneX Laboratory test is superior. She believes the best laboratories for testing are Clongen Laboratories and IGeneX Laboratory Services.
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Dr. Richard Horowitz has treated more than 12,000 Lyme disease patients as medical director of the Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center, in Hyde Park, New York. The author of Why Can’t I Get Better? Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease raises another red flag regarding detection. Testing for coinfections frequently transmitted along with Lyme is unreliable. Horowitz, who will conduct a workshop with Makris at New York’s Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, in Rhinebeck, and online, from June 26 to 28, counsels that antibiotics are not effective because they don’t address all of the infecting organisms now frequently found in ticks. Stephen Harrod Buhner, of Silver City, New Mexico, an independent scholar and citizen scientist and author of Healing Lyme Disease Coinfections, says that the bacteria have jumped species and found new hosts that live in habitats formerly occupied by wild animals: “They have learned to exist in humans and are teaching each other how to resist antibiotics and more easily infect us. What they do together in the body is a great deal more complex than what they do alone, making them difficult to treat. Bartonella species utilize the immune system of whatever mammal they infect as part of their infection strategy. Any existing inflammation in the body, such as arthritis, facilitates the growth of Bartonella.” The weaker or more compromised one’s immune system, the more likely a debilitating course of illness will occur. An improved immune system can identify the outer membrane proteins of the offending bacteria and create countering antibodies in four to eight months. “Once the immune system creates the proper antibodies, the bacteria are then eliminated fairly rapidly,” advises Buhner. Makris is grateful that she saw a nutritionist trained in functional medicine. “He worked slowly and methodically to reduce the inflammation, build up my immune system and restore my digestive, endocrine and nervous systems before killing the bacteria and opening up natural detoxification pathways to flush
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out the bacteria and their endotoxins. We used weekly acupuncture appointments, good nutrition and homeopathic formulas, plus various herbs, vitamins and mineral supplements,” says Makris. Ticks in high-vegetation areas wait for a passing host. To avoid these hitchhikers, wear light-colored long pants tucked into socks. A shirt should also be tucked in. Later, strip down and search hair, underarms, legs, behind the knees and ears, and in the belly button. As commercial tick repellants contain toxic ingredients, a targeted mixture of topically applied, therapeutic-grade essential oils is preferred. Linda Sechrist is the senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.
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12 months, according to AA research. David Essel, a Fort Myers, Florida, life coach who specializes in working with substance abusers, says that when examining all the data, only about one in 10 addicts or alcoholics that use conventional means alone are still clean after one year. Fortunately, because people vary widely in emotional needs and physiologies, other complementary options are also catching on.
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hrough 15 years of alcohol and prescription drug addiction, one prominent Virginia business owner tried it all to get clean: three inpatient rehab centers; talk therapy; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), spending roughly $200,000 in the process. “I would follow through for about a year, and then start to feel like I was on top of things and get complacent,” says the 52-year-old, who asked that her name not be used. She’d treat herself to “just one drink” and soon find herself in a familiar downward spiral. She last relapsed in October 2012. Three months later, she was on the interstate in the morning, a half-empty four-pack of mini wine bottles on her front seat, when she swerved and slammed head-on into a semi-trailer truck. She escaped her flattened car with minor head trauma, gratitude that her children didn’t have to “bury their drunk mother,” and a renewed will to sober up and rediscover happiness. Today, she’s done just that, thanks to a comprehensive, holistic approach that included hiring a life coach that specializes in addiction, overhauling her diet, making time for daily physical
and spiritual exercises and reframing her addiction, not as a disease she is cursed with, but as a predisposition she has the power to keep at bay. “Yes. I was passed a gene by my alcoholic father. Yet that only becomes a threat to me when I make a choice to ingest something that cuts the beast loose,” she says. “I work hard every day, using a whole bunch of different tools to keep that from happening again.” She is one of a growing number of alcoholics and addicts reaching beyond the standard trifecta of 28-day rehabs, 12-step programs and psychotherapy toward an approach that addresses mind, body and spirit. More than 40 million Americans over the age of 12 (16 percent of the population) are addicted to alcohol or drugs, according to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at New York City’s Columbia University. Yet the standard treatments yield lessthan-stellar success rates. Sixty percent of addicts return to drug use within a year after rehab, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and only 5 percent of AA attendees continue with meetings after
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Enter a group meeting for recovering addicts or alcoholics and chances are there will be a pot of black coffee, plus donuts or cookies. “Having poor eating habits is a primary contributing factor to relapse,” says Registered Dietitian David Wiss, founder of NutritionInRecovery.com, which provides nutrition consulting for recovery programs in Los Angeles. Because substance abuse can deaden appetite and many of the same neurological circuits that drugs and alcohol stimulate are also activated by salty or sugar-laden foods, newly recovering addicts tend to be ravenous and drawn to junk food. “After 30 days in treatment, people can gain 10 to 30 pounds. They often turn back to addictive substances they’ve abused to get their appetite back under control,” says Wiss. (Because smoking deadens taste buds, drawing people to seek out more intense salty or sugary flavors, it exacerbates the problem.) In a subconscious attempt to get maximum stimulation of now-neglected reward centers in the brain, users often eat little most of the day, then binge later, leading to erratic blood sugar levels that can impact mood, further sabotaging recovery. After years of abuse, addicts also tend to suffer deficiencies of proteins and good fats—key building blocks of a healthy brain. “The brain has been rewired due to the use of substances. Without healing it, you can attend all the meetings in the world and you’ll still struggle with cravings,” reports Essel. He starts new clients with 500 milligrams (mg) daily of the dietary supplement DL-phenylalanine, an amino acid precursor to feel-good neurotransmitters such as norepineph-
rine. He also gives them tyrosine, an energizing amino acid said to quell sugar cravings. For relieving a craving in progress, he recommends 500 to 1,000 mg of glutamine, placed under the tongue. Wiss says he generally recommends food over supplements, yet asking newly recovering addicts to also revamp their diets can be tough. “I wouldn’t expect anyone to make a big nutritional change in their first week of sobriety,” he says. After that, he encourages small steps: Drink eight glasses of water per day. Eat three meals and three snacks to keep blood sugar stable. Load up on fiber, which can help heal the gut and replenish it with healthy bacteria. Eat plenty of lean protein to promote production of feel-good brain chemicals. Load up on nuts, seeds, fatty fish and other omega-3 fatty acids that suppress inflammation in the brain and have been shown in some studies to quell depression. Daily exercise is also key as Wiss notes that it “circulates our blood and gets all those healthy nutrients into our brain.”
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n her book, Soul Recovery: The 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, Ester Nicholson offers a metaphysical take on the 12 steps. Here’s a look. You are the Power. Through my conscious union with the infinite universal presence, I am powerful, clear and free. Through the realization that God is within me, expressing as me, my life is in divine and perfect order. Restored to wholeness. Through my conscious connection with the one power, I reclaim my spiritual dominion and emotional balance. I am restored to my original nature of clarity, peace and wholeness. I am restored. Complete surrender. I turn my life over to the care of the God I understand, know and embody as love, harmony, peace, health, prosperity and joy. I know that which I am surrendering to, and I do so absolutely. Knowing that this power is the very essence of my being, I say with my whole heart and mind: Thy will be done. An examined life. Through my absolute surrender and conscious connection to the one power and presence, I courageously, deeply and gently search within myself for all thought patterns and behaviors that are out of alignment with love, integrity, harmony and order. Living out loud. I claim the courage and willingness to share the exact nature of my mistakes with another spiritual being. I am heard with compassion, unconditional love and wisdom. In this loving vibration, clarity, peace and balance are restored. Honoring the inner child. I am now ready to release all thought patterns and behaviors
unlike my true nature, which is wholeness. I free-fall into the loving presence of spirit within, and allow it to heal every known and unknown false belief. I am transformed by the renewal of my mind. Never give up. In loving compassion for every aspect of my being, I humbly surrender to the love of spirit. I know myself as a perfect expression of life. I surrender all, and I am restored to the life I am created to live. Willingness. I acknowledge the people I have offended based on false beliefs, fear, doubt and unworthiness. I am willing to go to any lengths to clean up my side of the street. Cleaning up the wreckage. Backed by all the power of the universe, I lovingly, directly and honestly make amends in a way that supports the highest good of all concerned. Spiritual maintenance. I am in tune with my inner self. With integrity, love and self-compassion, I acknowledge my mistakes and continue to clean up the mistakes of my past and present. Conscious contact. Through daily prayer and meditation, I deepen my conscious connection to the divine and experience the fullness of the universal presence as the dynamic reality of my life. Loving service. Through my awakened consciousness, I am now prepared to carry the message of truth out into the world. I am now a clear channel to support the awakening of others to their true identity of wholeness.
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Physical activities can also help fill the void and even provide a new sense of identity for someone whose selfesteem has been shattered, says Scott Strode, founder of Denver, Colorado’s Phoenix Multisport, which hosts group cycling, running and climbing outings for recovering addicts and alcoholics. Strode kicked his own cocaine habit 18 years ago by immersing himself first in boxing, then climbing and triathlons. He founded Phoenix in 2007 to help fill what he sees as a gaping hole in recovery support services—a place where people with similar pasts can gather and talk without dwelling exclusively on their dependence issues. He has since served 15,000 people in Colorado, California, and Boston, offering 60 free outings a week for anyone at least 48 hours sober. “By being part of something like this, you can let go of the shame of being the addict, the junkie or the one that let down the family. Now you are the climber or the mountain biker,” says Strode. He stresses that Phoenix programs aren’t intended to replace treatment. Still, “For some, just that redefining of self may be enough. For others, it’s a powerful tool in a broader toolbox.”
Beyond AA
Co-founded in 1935 by an alcoholic named Bill Wilson, Alcoholics Anonymous now has 2 million members and has played an important role in many successful recoveries. However, its Godbased approach (five of the 12 steps refer to God or Him), a credo that alcoholics must admit “powerlessness” and its emphasis on alcoholism as a defining disease aren’t for everyone. Naysayers point to a 2006 finding by the nonprofit Cochrane Collaboration that states, “No experimental studies unequivocally demonstrated the effectiveness of AA or 12-step approaches for reducing alcohol dependence or problems.” Such concerns have prompted some alternative recovery fellowships, including Moderation Management (Moderation.org), which helps people that want to drink less; and Smart Re-
covery (SmartRecovery.org), which supports an ethos of self-empowerment via cognitive behavioral therapy, nutritional changes and group discussions. Other programs focus on renewing the soul by applying metaphysical practices to the traditional 12 steps. “The conventional 12 steps talk about a higher power outside of you,” says Ester Nicholson, a singer, author and addictions counselor. In her book Soul Recovery: 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, she describes a descent into crack cocaine addiction beginning in her teens, and the long climb out of it. At first, she says, the 12 steps helped her break free of what she calls the “spiritual malady, mental obsession and physical allergy,” that is addiction. But after a decade of being clean, followed by a near-relapse, she discovered meditation and other spiritual practices. “I realized that this higher power can restore me to sanity, but the higher power is actually within me. I found this wonderful bridge between the 12 steps and universal spiritual principals, and it is rocking my world.” Patti Lacey, 54, an Essel client, likewise found lasting sobriety by extending her toolbox, learning to focus not only on past pain, but on bringing forth her best self. According to the International Coach Federation, which reports an uptick in interest in recovery coaching, a coach helps to establish individual goals and map a journey to success. Two years into recovery, Lacey still takes her supplements daily, rises at dawn to meditate, attends 12-step meetings and is part of a nondenominational church community. She also regularly meets with her coach to report progress and update goals, including getting a handle on her finances, a frequent casualty of addiction. “Everybody’s journey is different,” Lacey confirms. “What I needed was someone to tell me exactly what to do in the beginning, and then be around to hold me accountable. That changed everything.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.
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For those that prefer ground-level vacationing, glamorous camping, or glamping, offers an outdoor experience with the comforts of home. Yellowstone National Park’s Yellowstone Under Canvas has summer options for every budget through September 7, including an onsite gourmet restaurant. Tipis offer the basics, while a roomier safari tent adds a wood-burning stove with complimentary firewood. A deluxe suite with private bath sleeps a family with king-size and sofa beds. All face majestic views of mountains, water and wildlife. Rustic Karenville, eight miles from Ithaca, New York, isn’t on any map. Owner and builder Karen Thurnheer and her husband, Robert Wesley, live in a 270-square-foot cabin amidst a small village of tinies next to the 9,000-acre Danby State Forest. The little buildings don’t have running water; some have woodstove heat, electricity if the gen-
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fitbody Societal pressures of masculinity sometimes dictate who a man thinks he should be. Breaking through such barriers enables a man to be relaxed with himself and unafraid as, “It changes what goes on off the mat, too,” observes Weiss. Bhava Ram (née Brad Willis), founder of the Deep Yoga School of Healing Arts, in San Diego, points out, “Men need yoga because it helps us deal better with stress and emotional issues. When we have more inner balance, we show up better for ourselves, spouses, friends and loved ones.”
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Yoga for the Bros Men Find it Builds All-Around Fitness by Meredith Montgomery
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Physically, yoga can complement traditional workout routines by increasing
flexibility, strength and balance, and also play a role in pain management and injury prevention. Kest says, “Yoga is the best fitness-related activity I know of, but the tone and shapeliness that results is a byproduct. The focus is on balance and healing.” He encourages students to challenge themselves without being extreme. “The harder you are on anything, the faster you wear it out. If our objective is to both last as long and feel as good as possible, it makes no sense to push hard. Instead we should be gentle and sensitive in our practice.” Men will do well to learn how to stop what they’re doing and breathe, says Kreg Weiss, co-founder of My Yoga Online (now on Gaiam TV), from Vancouver. He emphasizes the importance of modifying poses as needed during classes and notes that doing so takes vulnerability that doesn’t come naturally to most men. “If you find yourself shaking while holding downward dog, allow yourself to go down to the floor without worrying about what others will think.”
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ive thousand years ago, most yoga teachers and students were men. Today, of the 15 million American practitioners, less than a third are males. However, this figure has increased in the past decade, with teachers in some areas reporting a balanced ratio of men and women in their classes. Yet, even as professional athletes add yoga to their training regimen, Power Yoga founder Bryan Kest, in Santa Monica, California, points out, “To the mainstream man, yoga is not masculine. You see men in ballet performances, but it doesn’t mean men are attracted to ballet.” Eric Walrabenstein, founder of Yoga Pura, in Phoenix, agrees. “To achieve the widest adoption of the practice, we need to shift away from the notion that yoga is a physical exercise primarily for women, to one that embraces yoga’s holistic physical, mental and emotional benefits for anyone regardless of gender.”
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As modern science begins to document yoga’s healing effects, it’s being used in treatment plans for conditions ranging from addiction and trauma to multiple sclerosis and cancer. Ram was a Type A aggressive reporter and network war correspondent and, “Like many men with similar personality types, I struggled with anger and control issues. I had no interest in yoga; it seemed strange and unnecessary to me,” he recalls. After a broken back, that ended his journalism career, failed surgery, advanced cancer and dependance on prescription drugs, he found himself facing death. Inspired by his young son to take control of his health, he embraced yoga as a healing way forward. After two years of dedicated practice, Ram says he turned 80 pounds of physical weight and 1,000 pounds of emotional toxins into gratitude, forgiveness and loving kindness. “I left 90 percent of my back pain behind and the cancer is gone.” Kest explains that yoga’s significant therapeutic value is based on its capacity to reduce stress and its effects, while teaching and strengthening techniques to cope with it. “Ninety percent of the stress we put on our bodies originates in the stress we put on our minds,” he says. “If you want to be healthy, you have to look at mental fitness, not just the size of your biceps or the strength of your cardiovascular system. It’s calmness and peacefulness of mind that matter.”
Tips for First-Timers
Weiss urges men new to yoga to take time to find the right class. “When men that can’t touch their toes walk into some preconceived notion of a class full of women Om-ing, they feel apprehensive and the experience does them no service.” Regardless of one’s state of fitness, it’s important to start slowly, with a focus on the breath. “If you don’t have a good foundation, you can miss a lot of yoga’s benefits. Seek teachers with a solid yoga background educated in anatomy.” Walrabenstein recommends that first-timers find a class that meets their expectations of targeted benefits. “Remember that yoga is supposed to serve you in enabling your best life possible. If for you that means a vigorous workout, go for it. Even the most physically-oriented yoga styles can carry profound mental and spiritual benefits—and can lead to a deeper, more rewarding practice over time.” Arrive early to class to get settled and talk with the teacher about physical status, potential limitations or other concerns. Yoga is practiced barefoot and clothing should be loose and comfortable, allowing the body to sweat and move. Walrabenstein reminds men to have fun. “Yoga, like anything, can be awkward at first. Make space for your learning curve and remember, no one in class is judging you.”
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Yoga Helps Vets Heal by Meredith Montgomery
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cope with PTSD and other emotional challenges, and realize enhanced physical and mental stability. Former war correspondent Bhava Ram founded Warriors for Healing (W4H). Launched online and through trained teachers this year, “We want to spread the word that yoga science is proven to be extremely effective for coping with PTSD and life-based trauma,” he says. The intention is to help people unlock their inherent power to heal, and to assist in a journey of self-empowerment as they establish new lives. W4H and its foundation partners provide resources for veterans and their families to implement yoga’s transformational lifestyle practices, including nutrition, philosophy, breath work and postures. Studies from leading institutions including the University of California, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital have shown that these practices can change the organism that is us down to the level of our genomes. “We’re not stuck where we are,” says Ram. “My own history illustrates this, and I’ve seen many others heal from remarkable challenges.” Bootstrap, an online yoga system specific to the challenges of military duty-related stress, has distributed 70,000 yoga sessions to troops and veterans and their families since 2013. Designed to fill the many gaps left by traditional treatment strategies, it’s tailored to empower users to manage stressors and stressful episodes in a productive and ongoing way. Founder Eric Walrabenstein, a former U.S. Army infantry officer, notes that the program is curriculum-driven. Beyond breath and body postures, its 10-week structure makes it accessible to those that wouldn’t necessarily step into a studio. “The multimedia program has been clinically proven to derail chronic stress caused by military service in less than one hour per day,” he says. Bootstrap is presented as a stressmanagement program that just happens
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The Gut-Mind Connection David Perlmutter on How Stomach Microflora Affect Brain Health by Linda Sechrist
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r. David Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist and recipient of the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to addressing neurological disorders, has recently released Brain Maker, the latest in a series of books on brain health. This medical advisor to the Dr. Oz Show demonstrates how brain problems can be prevented by adopting lifestyle changes that nurture the bacteria living in the digestive system.
Why did you begin your book with the quote, “Death begins in the colon,” rather than “Brain health begins in the gut”?
organs are in close communication, regulating each other’s health. As scientific literature began supporting the notion that gut-related issues have a huge bearing on brain health, and specifically on brain disease, it became important to me to be able to leverage deep knowledge of this empowering information in terms of being able to treat brain disorders.
What is the Human Microbiome Project (HMP)?
Early on in my career, I was taught that everything that goes on in the brain stays there. But leading-edge research now reveals that seemingly disparate
HMP, launched in 2008 by the National Institutes of Health, is a $115 million exploration of the gut microbiome. In the ongoing research project involving genetic and DNA assessment, researchers are looking at the microbiome array in the gut of individuals suffering from various diseases. They are drawing correlations between emerging patterns in the abnormalities of gut bacteria and specific diseases. For example, autism correlates with an overabundance of the Clostridia species. In diabetes, there are more Firmicutes than Bacteroidetes, which we also see in obesity characteristic of the Western cosmopolitan diet. This is paving the way for interventions designed to restore a normal balance of gut bacteria. An example in my book is Dr. Max Nieuwdorp’s research at the University of Amsterdam, in which he discovered an array
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I wanted to draw attention to the real life-or-death issues mediated by what goes on inside the gut. Individuals with an immediate concern for their heart, bones, immune system or brain must recognize that the health of these parts and functions are governed at the level of commensal gut bacteria, the normal microflora that eat what we eat. This relationship is the most powerful leverage point we have for maintaining health.
How were you led to expand from studying the nervous system and brain to investigating gastrointestinal medicine?
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of abnormal bacteria that characterize Type 2 diabetes. In the more than 250 individuals diagnosed with diabetes that he treated in a double-blind study, he was able to reverse the disease by inserting a series of fecal material transfers from healthy, lean donors into diabetic patients.
What is the most eye-opening information about the roles played by gut organisms? More than 100 trillion bacteria live in our gut. Plus, there are viruses, yeast species and protozoa. When we factor in their genetic material, it means that an astonishing 99 percent of the DNA in our body is bacterial. It’s humbling to realize they influence all manner of physiology, from our immune system to our metabolism, making vitamins, maintaining the gut lining and controlling inflammation, the key mechanism involved in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and any number of brain degenerative disorders. They also exert influence over the expression of our 23,000 genes, in effect regulating the expression of the human genome. The latest startling discovery— which is so new that it’s not in the book—is that bacterial DNA sequences have now been found in the human genome, meaning we are partly bacterial. It reveals the most sophisticated symbiotic and intimate relationship at the deepest level imaginable. It turns the previous way of thinking about who we are upside-down. Our perceptions of the world, moods, hunger or satiety, even our metabolism, are dictated by gut bacteria, which deserve careful stewarding. They don’t deserve, for example, to be bombarded by the capricious use of antibiotics whenever we have the sniffles.
How can we reestablish good gut health? Better food choices bring about significant changes in our body’s microbiome. By incorporating prebiotic foods such as Jerusalem artichokes, dandelion greens,
garlic, leeks, onions, jicama or Mexican yam, as well as fermented foods such as kimchi, kombucha tea, yogurt and kefir, individuals can reestablish good gut health that helps them gain control over inflammation, the cornerstone of all degenerative conditions. Inflammation originates in the gut. Balancing bacteria and reducing intestinal permeability, which allows substances to leak through the lining of the small intestine into the bloodstream, can reduce it. Visit Linda Sechrist’s website, ItsAllAbout We.com, for the recorded interview.
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Today’s rates of male infertility and sexual dysfunction suggest that low testosterone is rapidly becoming a national problem.
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ohns Hopkins School of Medicine epidemiologists estimate that 18.4 percent of all American men over the age of 20, totaling 18 million, have reported experiencing erectile dysfunction. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 7.5 percent of all sexually experienced men under 45, or more than 4 million, have consulted a fertility doctor, suggesting it’s a serious problem among younger men. “Both erectile dysfunction and infertility reflect elements of lifestyle choices, especially obesity, smoking and exposure to environmental toxins,” says Naturopath James Occhiogrosso, of Fort Myers, Florida, author of Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life: A Guide to Causes and
Natural Solutions for Prostate Problems and ProstateHealthNaturally.com. He says there are many ways to address low testosterone, a factor in both issues, and a healthy diet is crucial for healthy sexual function in both men and women. Some foods can help, while others can hinder a man’s sexual vitality, advises Craig Cooper, of Newport Beach, California, founder of the CooperativeHealth network of men’s health websites and author of Your New Prime: 30 Days to Better Sex, Eternal Strength, and a Kick Ass Life After 40. He identifies key no-nos that decrease testosterone as eating excess sugar, drinking excessive alcohol and being sedentary. Here are the best foods for increasing testosterone. Shrimp: Like fatty fish, this tiny crustacean is one of nature’s few food sources of vitamin D, which Harvard School of Public Health research confirms is linked to testosterone levels. Four ounces of shrimp contain 162 IU (international units), about 40 percent of recommended daily intake.
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any people think that bodybuilders define he-man muscles by producing huge amounts of testosterone. Not so, says Naturopath James Occhiogrosso, who specializes in men’s health. “Bodybuilders consume huge amounts of protein to build muscles,” he says. “When a man’s pumping 100 to 150 grams of protein into his body every day, he will actually produce less testosterone.” For healthy testosterone levels, he recommends that a man derive a maximum of 25 percent of his daily calories from protein.
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Oysters, red meat and pumpkin seeds: All of these are rich sources of zinc, which Cooper notes has a direct link to higher testosterone levels. He cautions, however, that too much zinc can cause its absorption to diminish. Men need 11 milligrams (mg) of zinc a day. Oysters are considered a food of love for a reason: One shelled oyster contains 12.8 mg of zinc. Pumpkin seeds are zinc powerhouses with 7 mg in 3.5 ounces. By comparison, 3 ounces of beef liver or dark chicken meat deliver 4.3 mg and 2.4 mg, respectively.
PERSONAL HORMONE PROFILE
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ealth counselor James Occhiogrosso says it’s essential to know a man’s entire hormone profile, not just testosterone levels, to understand the best way to treat problems. A hormone panel should include blood and/or saliva tests of the following: 4 Testosterone 4 Free testosterone 4 SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin) 4 Progesterone and estradiol (hor mones not only present in women) 4 DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone), a precursor, or foundational hormone, that produces both estrogen and testosterone
Lean, grass-fed beef, tuna and nuts: These are high-quality sources of omega-3 fatty acids. “Without obtaining at least 20 percent of our daily calories from fat (no less than 15 percent) we can’t function at optimum capacity, as hormones are produced through the components of dietary fats, including the sex hormones like testosterone,” advises Virginia Beach, Virginia, Registered Dietitian Jim White, a spokesman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “A diet high in carbohydrates and too much dietary fat—more than 35 percent—will cause a gain in body fat, which can decrease testosterone levels. Balance is the key.” Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage: Cruciferous vegetables are rich sources of indole-3-carbinol, which helps both balance testosterone and estrogen, and neutralize excess estrogen in men and women, says Occhiogrosso. Yes, men have estrogen, too, just less than women, and too much blocks testosterone production. Red grapes: This whole food is a good source of resveratrol and proanythocyanidin, which block harmful estrogen production, says White. Excess estrogen production spurred by eating foods like soy and flax and the growth hormones contained in big agriculture’s meat and dairy products lowers testosterone production in men. Strawberries: Due to their cortisollowering vitamin C, all berries help reduce stress, including when hormones are released during a heavy workout that can hamper testosterone production. One study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine confirms that more cortisol equals less testosterone; another in the World Journal of Men’s Health shows that high cortisol lowers sex drive and results in delayed ejaculation. Plus, two Brazilian studies showed animals with the highest vitamin C intake had the highest sperm counts among study subjects. Another good cortisol fighter is the allicin in garlic. Pomegranates: Occhiogrosso likes pomegranates for building testosterone levels. An impressive study from the
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his summer, worlds collide here on Long Island surrounding cleansing health. West East Bistro with its Real Food Cleanse, written by health coach/ restaurant owner Raquel Wolf-Jadeja, has been reformulated with guidance from Pina LoGiudice, ND, LAc, and Peter Bongiorno, ND, LAc, of Inner Source Health, and Aimee Villella McBride, CHHC. The Real Food Cleanse is a flexible program that provides options for those that lead busy lives. Participants are able to choose between a basic, moderate and expert cleanse to best meet their needs. The food for the cleanse may be purchased from West East Bistro’s farm-to-table/organic kitchen or those on the cleanse may prepare the food themselves at home. Cleansing is a great way to help our bodies naturally detoxify from the unavoidable toxins we’re exposed to on a daily basis and take a rest from the hustle and bustle of our busy, stressful lives. Even those leading the healthiest lifestyles will benefit from cleansing. “With the Real Food Cleanse, it’s easy and achievable to shed unwanted pounds and improve overall physical and mental wellness,” says Wolf-Jadeja. In addition to the program itself, participants at all stages are guided along the cleanse journey with coaching, support and educational materials, including advice and tips for maintaining optimal health once the cleanse is complete. The foundational program provides a comprehensive e-book, which includes helpful guidance on how to take part in the cleanse, including delicious recipes to make throughout the entire cleanse, shopping lists and other educational information to assist one on the journey. All cleanse participants can take advantage of additional educational support and group coaching in a private online group for participants only. For more information, visit TheRealFoodCleanse.com.
International Journal of Impotence Research showed that the performance of 47 percent of the impotent male study participants improved after consuming a daily glass of pomegranate juice for four weeks. “Food is always the first choice when I’m treating men with testoster-
one and fertility issues,” says Occhiogrosso. “It’s often effective without the dangers of testosterone injections.” Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.
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Is Allergy Testing Dangerous?
Allergy Testing for Pets
by Michel Selmer, DVM
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ats and dogs, just like people, can suffer from allergies. Pets suffer from three main types of allergies: flea allergies, food allergies and atopic dermatitis, or allergic inhalant dermatitis. In atopic or allergic inhalant dermatitis, the pet will have an allergic reaction to something that he/she breathes in or gets on his/her skin. The allergic reaction may cause watering eyes, breathing difficulty and severe itching. Most allergy tests for pets are designed to discover the sources of atopic or allergic inhalant dermatitis, though tests can also tell if a pet is suffering from a flea allergy.
Types of Allergy Tests for Pets
There are two types of allergy tests that can be given to pets to determine what substances, such as dust, mold, pollen, etc., they are allergic to: an intradermal test and a blood serum test. n Intradermal Test: In an intradermal test, the pet may be sent to an allergy specialist. There, the veterinarian specialist will shave off the hair on a small area of the pet’s side or belly. The
What Treatment Follows a Pet Allergy Test?
specialist has a small board-like apparatus with several tiny needles on it; each needle has a tiny amount of possible allergens on it. The needles are injected under the skin. After a short period, the specialist will check the area and look for areas where there is redness or hive-like breakouts. This will tell him/ her which substances the pet is allergic to and how serious the allergy is. n Serum Allergy Test: In a serum allergy test, an individual’s regular veterinarian will take a small sample of blood from the pet and send it off to a laboratory where it will be tested for different allergies. None of the pet’s hair will need to be shaved, and the individual waits at home for the results of the test.
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In most cases, blood serum testing will not pose any danger to a pet whatsoever, as no possible allergens touch the pet’s skin or are inhaled. In rare cases, pets can have a severe reaction to one or more allergens in the intradermal test, which is why the veterinarian watches the dog carefully for a while after administrating the test so that he/ she will be on hand in case the pet experiences some distress.
Following a pet allergy test, the veterinarian may recommend that the pet be given small doses of the substance that causes the allergies. These minute quantities help the dog or cat build up an immunity to the allergen, which results in less severe reactions. Normally, the treatments are given in extremely small amounts quite often, and then as the pet builds up an immunity, slightly larger amounts are given less often. Please check back with us in the next issue of Natural Awakenings of Long Island to learn about foods associated with pet allergies. Source: Michel Selmer, DVM, 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. See ad on page 2.
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to go out,” she says. Daisy’s been hiking for 10 years. View some of his adventures at Tinyurl.com/DaisyTheHikingCat. Boston insurance underwriting assistant, cat blogger and artist Koshka Koh routinely walks her Abyssinian therapy cat, Jake. “We can’t hurry. People ask questions and want to pet him. They say, ‘I wish my cat could do that.’”
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Walking The Cat Harness a Curious Cat for a Lively Stroll by Sandra Murphy
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ats live longer these days, due to improved food, regular veterinary care and indoor living, but there’s another aspect of health to consider. To thrive, cats need mental and physical stimulation, which outdoor adventures naturally deliver. “Leash walking’s a great way for cats to get fresh air, exercise and explore,” says Utica, New York, Veterinarian Debra M. Eldredge, author of Cat Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook. Kitty’s senses are activated in such expanded horizons. For trips outside the yard, Eldredge advises, “Choose your places and times; you don’t want to mingle with joggers and skateboarders.” Cats have definite preferences. “Jagger walks around the block with my husband, Rob,” says Anna Easteden, an actress in Los Angeles. Jagger has no problems with dogs he meets, but not all cats are so tolerant. “Star walks only in the yard, companioned by Fuzzy and Boots.” All four are microchipped in case of an escape. Carrie Aulenbacher, of Erie, Pennsylvania, author of The Early Bird Café, first got her cat Daisy used to a harness indoors before venturing outside. “Now he runs to the door and meows
The Best Friends Animal Society, in Kanab, Utah, averages 625 cats in residence and Society Manager Michelle Warfle supports an enriched environment. “We teach as many cats as possible to leash walk,” she says. Her tips include: Don’t progress too quickly, keep walks fun and use a harness, not the collar. Warfle’s own cat, Earl, hikes about two miles before tiring. A backpack-like pet carrier lets a feline take a break. Adapt the walk’s length or location to a pet’s age and physical limitations, such as arthritis. “Jabez always loved to walk on Ventura’s wet sandy beaches,” says Californian Kac Young, a naturopath with a Ph.D. in natural health. “His second choice was a trip to Home Depot to ride in the cart.” Now 18, Jabez doesn’t travel as often. Routinely check kitty’s neck, tail, stomach and inner thighs to pick off fleas and ticks after an outing before they become a bigger problem. (For an infestation of fleas, comb the cat with natural dishwashing detergent and water to drown them and rinse kitty afterward.) Pet-grade diatomaceous earth is safe to rub into her fur and bedding. Consider yard plants like mint, lemongrass, sage and lavender to repel bugs. Multiple studies suggest catnip, which kitty can roll in, may be an even more effective mosquito repellant than the toxic DEET (mosquitoes spread heartworm). Cat companions agree that when kitty explores a blade of grass or pounces on a blowing leaf, it presents a delightful opportunity to be in the moment. A change of pace benefits those on both ends of the leash. Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.
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he essential promise of consumerism is that everything fulfilling or needed in life can be purchased— from happiness to healing, from love to laughter and from raising a child to caring for someone at the end of life. What was once the task of relatives and neighbors has been outsourced, costing the family its capacity to manage traditionally provided necessities. The community, which once provided an extended support system, is no longer viable, replaced by paid professionals and technology. Until the 20th century, the basic philosophy of rearing children was that they become effective grownups by connecting with productive adults and learning the community’s skills, traditions and customs from them. Youth had jobs to do: caring for the elderly and young, doing household chores and helping with food. When they became adults, they were thus equipped to care both for the next generation and for those that had cared for them. Today, the most effective communities are those in which neighborhoods and residents have reclaimed
their traditional roles. The research on this point is decisive. Where there are “thick” community connections, there is positive child development. Health improves, the environment is sustained and people are safer and have a stronger local economy. We too, can decide to shift our attention toward rebuilding the functions of our family and neighborhood. We have the gifts, structures and capacities to substitute for our habit of consumption. Here’s an example of how it works. Neighbors Naomi Alessio and Jackie Barton were talking about family challenges when Alessio noted her son Theron’s encouraging turnaround after he met Mr. Thompson, who had a metalworking shop in his garage. The old man invited him in and something clicked. Theron began to stop by every day, proudly bringing home metal pieces he’d learned to make. Alessio could see Theron change and finally stopped worrying about what he was doing after school. Barton admitted that her son Alvin was in trouble, and asked Alessio if there might be someone in the neigh-
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borhood whose skills would interest him. They decided to ask all the men in the neighborhood about their interests and skills. In three weeks, they found men that knew about juggling, barbecuing, bookkeeping, fishing, hunting, haircutting, bowling, investigating crimes, writing poems, fixing cars, weightlifting, choral singing, teaching dogs tricks, mathematics, praying and how to play trumpet, drums and the saxophone. They discovered enough talent for all the kids in the neighborhood to tap into. Three of the men they met— Charles Wilt, Mark Sutter and Sonny Reed—joined Alessio, Barton and Thompson in finding out what the kids on the block were interested in learning. Also, why not ask the kids what they knew? They found 22 things the young people knew that might be of interest to some adults on the block. The six neighbors named themselves the Matchmakers and began to connect neighbors that shared the same interests, from gardening to job opportunities. They created a multiuse neighborhood website. Many neighbors formed a band, plus a choir led by Sarah Ensley, an elder who’d been singing all her life. Charles Dawes, a police officer, formed an intergenerational team to make the block a safe haven for everyone. Then Lenore Manse decided to write family histories with photos and persuaded neighborhood historian Jim Caldwell and her best friend, Lannie Eaton, to help. Wilt suggested that the Matchmakers welcome newcomers by giving them a copy of the block history, and then updating it with information about each new family. Three years later at the annual block party, Barton summed up the neighborhood’s accomplishment: “All the lines are broken; we’re all connected. We’re a real community now.” These local connections can give the modern family what the extended family once provided: a functioning community with a strong culture of kin, friends and neighbors. A regenerated community emerges, yielding essential
qualities of a satisfying life: kindness, generosity, cooperation, forgiveness and the ability to nurture families that have reclaimed their function. Adapted from an article by John McKnight and Peter Block for YES! Magazine that appears in its anthology, Sustainable Happiness. They are co-authors of The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods (AbundantCommunity.com).
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MONDAY, JUNE 1 New York College of Health Professions Open House – 6:30pm. Learn how you can become a licensed healthcare practitioner with a degree in Massage Therapy, Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine from the leader of Holistic Health and Wellness education in the area for over 30 years. New York College of Health Professions is an Institutionally Accredited Non-profit college with convenient locations in Syosset, NY and Manhattan. New York College of Health Professions, 6801 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset. 800-922-7337. NYcollege.edu.
TUESDAY, JUNE 2 Bereavement Support Group – 7-9pm. COPE, a grief and healing organization dedicated to supporting parents and families living with the loss of a child, holds monthly support group meetings for parents on the South Shore. Parents and siblings new to COPE must speak to Executive Director Karen Flyer prior to their first meeting. Free. Merrick Jewish Center, 225 Fox Blvd. More info & groups: 516-484-4993 or Karen@CopeFoundation.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 6 Circle of Healing: Lighten Up and Recharge – 3-4pm. An intimate group session to explore energy, experience self-healing and refresh your spirit with techniques from multiple cultural traditions. Led by Caroline Petree, LMT, Usui Reiki Master. $20. EBJ Skin Care Centre, 1 Arlington Ave, Malverne. Space limited; register: 516-593-6353. EBJSkinCare.com.
SUNDAY, JUNE 7 Muscle Melt – 2-3:30pm. Rita Trieger expertly guides you towards deep surrender using gentle yoga stretches coupled with the magic of the Miracle Ball Method. Muscles are gently kneaded, massaged and soothed, triggering deep relaxation and healing. $35. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. Pre-registration required: 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.
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.
TUESDAY, JUNE 9 Bereavement Support Group – June 9, 17 & 23. 7:30-9:30pm. 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. COPE House, Field 6A, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. More info & groups: 516-484-4993 or Karen@CopeFoundation.org.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 Meditation for Optimal Well Being – 7pm. Join John Bednarik who has been meditating regularly for over 30 years and offers these inspiring programs. Learn a simple meditation technique that can help you in all aspects of your life. Uniondale Public Library, 400 Uniondale Ave, Uniondale. 516-489-2220.
THURSDAY, JUNE 11 Beyond Death, Medical Facts, Mysticism and Meditation – 7pm. Join Dr. Raider, a clinical physician and coordinating director of a Geriatric Teaching Program in CT and hear the latest medical research and discover a simple, natural way to connect with the inner light talked about by those who’ve experienced a NDE. Through a simple time-honored method of meditation, explore those realms of peace within you. South Country Library, 22 Station Rd, Bellport. 631-286-0818
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training: Module 1 – June 12-14. 6-9pm, Fri; 9am-6pm, Sat; 9am-5pm, Sun. Basics of teaching prenatal yoga Module 1 of 3. Led by the director and owner of Breathe N Flow Yoga, Leah Hartofelis, ERYT 500, RPYT. Upon completion of all 3 Modules trainees will be eligible for Prenatal Yoga Certification, approved by Yoga Alliance. $395/Module, $1,085/Full Certification (all 3 modules). Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com. The Aligning – June 12-13. 7-9pm, Fri; 10am5pm, Sat. In this workshop the intention is to bring a profound shift of peace and awareness back to the individual, so you may know the true self. This insight will awaken your authentic state, so you will live freely to trust your intuition, and the universal flow of transformation. A possible opportunity will reveal itself to create a life where you are complete, and infinite possibilities are the only option. To do this we must first Align with the higher self. $150. For details: 631-277-6190, Kat@KathrineMitchell. com. TheAligning.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 13 New York College of Health Professions Open House – 11am. Learn how you can become a licensed healthcare practitioner with a degree in Massage Therapy, Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine from the leader of Holistic Health and Wellness education in the area for over 30 years. New York College of Health Professions is an Institutionally Accredited Non-profit college with convenient locations in Syosset, NY and Manhattan. New York College of Health Professions, 6801 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset. 800-922-7337. NYcollege.edu.
SUNDAY, JUNE 14 Dr. Robert Kleinwaks Book Signing – 2-4pm. The Sports Triad, written by Dr. Kleinwaks, will be available for purchase among a wide range of other books from various authors. Come meet Dr. Kleinwaks and have your book signed. The Dolphin Book Shop, 299 Main St, Port Washington. For more info: 516-767-2650.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Healing the Body, Mind and Spirit with Meditation – 6pm. Join John Bednarik, who has been meditating for over 30 years, as he connects meditation and spiritual development to important aspects of our lives. He will offer a practical technique of meditation that can positively impact your life. Brookhaven Free Library, 273 Beaver Dam Rd, Brookhaven. 631-286-1923.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21 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.
MONDAY, JUNE 8 Women’s Group: The Power of Journaling – 6:308pm. Join us at the Pollack Wellness Institute for a night of guided group discussion, a mini-lecture, and tips and tricks. Together, we will work to help you achieve the healthiest and happiest lifestyle you deserve. There will also be a cooking demonstration, tasting and giveaways. Free. 66 Commack Rd, Ste 204, Commack. RSVP: 631-462-0801.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 Living Youthfully Forever, Physically and Spiritually – 7pm. Matthew Raider, MD, (geriatric medicine), will discuss the research on the anti-aging aspects of exercise, diet, supplements and meditation. He will also present the scientific aspects of consciousness and how meditation can unlock it. Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Rd, Holbrook. 631-588-5024.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25 New York College of Health Professions Open House – 6:30pm. Learn how you can become a licensed healthcare practitioner with a degree in Massage Therapy, Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine from the leader of Holistic Health and Wellness education in the area for over 30 years. New York College of Health Professions is an Institutionally Accredited Non-profit college with convenient locations in Syosset, NY and Manhattan. New York College of Health Professions, 6801 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset. 800-922-7337. NYcollege.edu.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26 Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training: Module 2 – June 26-28. 6-9pm, Fri; 9am-6pm, Sat; 9am-5pm, Sun. Anatomy & Physiology of pregnancy, study of common discomforts and contraindications and ways prenatal yoga can help to alleviate them. Co-taught by the director and owner of Breathe N Flow Yoga, Leah Hartofelis, ERYT 500, RPYT, and Dana Milello, RYT 500. Upon completion of all 3 Modules trainees will be eligible for Prenatal Yoga Certification, approved by Yoga Alliance. $395/ Module, $1,085/Full Certification (all 3 modules). Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.
TUESDAY, JUNE 30 Sibling Support Group – 7-9pm. 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. Karen@CopeFoundation.org.
planahead 200-Hour Intensive Teacher Training – July 6-31. Mon-Tues: 9am-6pm; Wed-Fri: 9:30am-6:30pm. Receive instruction in teaching to all ages. Gain insights into the practice, history, philosophy and anatomy of yoga. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. Details: OmSweetOmYoga.com.
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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.
Ashtanga Yoga: Mysore – 6-9am, Mon-Thurs. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-6829642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.
21-Day Detox – Lose weight, boost energy, destress, 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: 516-676-0200. Info@IntegrativeHealthManhasset. com. GirlfriendCleanse.com. 2016 Petplan Veterinary Awards – Will you vote for me? Michel Selmer, DVM, CVA, of Advanced Animal Care Center (AdvancedCareForPets.com/ staff.html). To vote: gopetplan.com/forms/2016vet-awards.aspx?utm_source=facebook&utm_ medium=social&utm_content=ad1&utm_ campaign=2016VA. Free Chiropractic Care for Returning Veterans – 9am-6pm. Dr. Gina Marino has extended an offer of care for one full year for any U.S. military veteran returning from overseas deployment in Afghanistan and Iraq, at no charge, with presentation of their service certificate. 2050 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh. 516-221-3500. GMDC93@aol.com. Align-Me.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. New Member Special – If you’ve never been to Om Sweet Om you are entitled to the New Member Special: $40 for 1 month of unlimited yoga. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com.
Open Yoga – 9:30-11am. For students of all levels who are ready to experience a more fast-paced, flowing class. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com. Free Breast Cancer Support Group – 1:30-3pm. An ongoing group for women with metastatic breast cancer. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. Pre-registration required, Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW: 516-877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline, 800-877-8077. 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. Free Breast Cancer Support Group – 7-8:30pm. 2nd Mon. An ongoing group for men with breast cancer. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. Pre-registration required, Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW: 516-877-4314. Breast Cancer Hotline: 800-877-8077. Free Breast Cancer Support Group – 7-8:30pm. For young women with breast cancer. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. Pre-registration required, Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW: 516-877-4314. Breast Cancer Hotline: 800-877-8077. 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.
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Women’s Therapy Group – 7:45-9pm. Group will focus on therapeutic changes women can make in their lives. Several of the issues to be explored include self esteem, identify issues, body image, relationship issues, etc. With Linda Rose, LCSW. Sliding scale. 708 Glen Cove Ave, Glen Head. 516-671-7786. LindaRose.org.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 9am. All levels. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.
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Baby & Me Yoga – 9:30am. Infant-crawlers. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. Must register: 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com. Weekend Wind Down (Yoga & Meditation) – 4:30-5:45pm. A beautiful balance between yoga and meditation techniques. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com.
Pilates Mat Class – 9:30am. Designed for the intermediate/advanced Pilates student. Challenging workout with stretching and lengthening of the whole body. $25 with discount. Healing Hands Pilates and Wellness, 970 Railroad Ave, Woodmere. 516-792-0868. HealingHandsPilatesAndWellness@yahoo.com. Vinyasa Flow – 9:30am. Basics. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.
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Free Breast Cancer Support Group – 10:30am12pm. For women with metastatic breast cancer. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. Pre-registration required, Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW: 516-877-4314. Breast Cancer Hotline: 800-877-8077.
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. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.
Kids Yoga – 5pm. Ages 5-8. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. Align & Flow – 5:30-6:45pm. Flowing class with particular focus on alignment. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com.
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. Thai Yoga and Body Work Class – 10-11:15am. This spa-like, therapeutic class includes instruction in postures that stretch and strengthen; also includes Thai yoga massage, whereby student is massaged, stretched, thumbed and palmed. Deeply rejuvenating and restorative. Beginners welcome. Introductory class. $25. Graphic Eye Gallery, 402 Main St, Port Washington. RSVP, Carol Leitner: 516-242-8270. Free Breast Cancer Support Group – 10:30am12pm. A morning group for women who have a genetic mutation for breast cancer (BRCA+). Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. Pre-registration required, Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW: 516-877-4314. Breast Cancer Hotline: 800-877-8077. Gentle Yoga – 11am-12pm. Emphasis on gentle strength building, flexibility, and the use of the breath to relax and renew. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com. Chillax Kids Yoga – 4:30pm. For ages 8-11. Explore yoga poses, relaxation techniques and breath play. Setting up a foundational yoga practice that will be with your child for the rest of their life. $22/class, $165/8-wk session. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com. Prenatal Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. 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. Restorative Yoga – 6:30pm. With Gail Grossman. For students of all levels. A soothing series of rejuvenating poses. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com. Weight Loss Seminar – 7:15pm. With Dr. Michael Berlin. Learn about a breakthrough, all-natural weight loss system that truly finds and heals the cause of people’s weight problems so that it is the last program they will ever do. The Family Wellness Center, 641-B Old Country Rd, Plainview. Register: 516-822-8499. NetworkWellnessCenter.com.
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Free Breast Cancer Support Group – 5:30-7pm. An evening group for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. Pre-registration required, Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW: 516-877-4314. Breast Cancer Hotline: 800-877-8077. Pilates Mat Class – 6pm. Beginner/Intermediate Mat Class that will strengthen and lengthen your body. Change your body with the right kind of workout and feel great doing it. $25-$30. Healing Hands Pilates and Wellness, 970 Railroad Ave, Woodmere. To reserve a spot 516-792-0868 or HealingHandsPilatesAndWellness@yahoo.com. 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. YourPsychicSelf.net. Holistic Moms Network: South Shore Long Island Chapter – 7-8:30pm. 2nd Wed. Like-minded community focusing on mindful parenting and natural health. Free. CSTL – Tanglewood, 1 Tanglewood Rd, Rockville Centre. 516-924-1168. HolisticMomsSouth@gmail.com. HolisticMoms.org. 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 or Karen@CopeFoundation.org. 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. BNFYoga.com.
Free Breast Cancer Support Group – 1-2:30pm. A daytime group for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. Pre-registration required, Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW: 516-877-4314. Breast Cancer Hotline: 800-877-8077. Mommy & Me Yoga: Ages 1-3 – 4:30pm. Using yoga as the springboard for this class; music, imitation of animals and a beginning of interaction with others are experienced. $30/class, $220/8-wk series. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com. YogArt – 4:30-5:30pm. Class allows kids to express themselves through the practice of yoga and creating art. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com. Free Support Group for Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer – 5-6:30pm. A program of the Adelphi NY statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. To register, Erin Nau: 516-877-4314. Community Yoga Class by Donation – 5:306:30pm. Led by Teacher Training grads. Suggested donation of $5. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com. Yin Yoga – 6pm. All levels. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com. 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. New & Potential Patient Workshop – 8-9:30pm. Learn all about Network Care’s extraordinarily gentle method that combines light-touch neurological and energy work to help to resolve all the stress, tension, distortions, and traumas from your spine and nerves. With Dr. Michael Berlin. Free. The Family Wellness Center, 641-B Old Country Rd, Plainview. Register in advance: 516-822-8499. NetworkWellnessCenter.com.
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Pre/Post-Natal Yoga – 10-11:15am. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com. 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. 626 RXR Plaza, W Tower, 6th Fl, Uniondale. For info & to reserve a seat, Sheree Donath: 516-670-9332 or Sheree@CoryRosenbaum.com. Employment Seminar – 1:30pm. Last Fri. Free seminar related to employee rights in the workplace. 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. Prenatal Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. 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. 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. ToriQuisling.com.
Saturday Pre-Natal Yoga – 9am. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. Yin Yoga – 9-10:15am. 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. Restorative Yoga – 10:15-11:30am. For students of all levels. A soothing series of rejuvenating poses. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com. Self Esteem Workshop – 11am-12pm. With Linda Rose, LCSW. 4-wk workshop to learn how to change your feelings by changing the way you think. Learn 15 techniques to challenge your thinking which will increase your self esteem. $100/4 wks. 708 Glen Cove Ave, 3rd Fl, Glen Head. 516-671-7786. LindaRose.org.
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COPE is a grief and healing organization dedicated to helping parents and families living with the loss of a child. COPE offers support groups for parents and siblings, alternative healing therapies, and a grief hotline. COPE also offers a free weekend bereavement camp for children ages 6-17 dealing with a major loss. For more information, please contact Karen Flyer at Karen@CopeFoundation.org.
All Clean Long Island provides cleaning services for your home and office. Using only a holistic system of organic, pet- and human-friendly products, we provide an efficient service for all your cleaning needs. Customizing every job for the specific needs of our customers is important to us in order to guarantee that every job is performed to your satisfaction. See ad on page 41.
chiropractor CENTER For THE ALIGNMENT OF BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
Dr. Gina Marino • Wantagh 516-221-3500 • Align-Me.com Dr. Marino utilizes a combination of gentle chiropractic spinal adjustments, Reiki and bodywork to reduce pain, lessen the effects of stress on your system, restore flexibility and ensure optimum vitality. See ad on page 37.
FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER
641 B Old Country Rd, Plainview 516-822-8499 NetworkWellnessCenter.com Our office helps people heal their bodies and their lives by doing light pressure points that blend advanced neurological, energy work, and life skills coaching to resolve all the stress, tension, distortions, and traumas from the body and mind naturally. See ad on page 19.
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Innovative web-based App and program that acts like a “Virtual Coach.” Unique approach bypasses unpleasant discipline and will-power. Low-cost, fun and effective to achieve any goals. Free consultation. See ad on page 45.
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66 Commack Rd, Ste 204, Commack 631-462-0801 • CreatingWellnessLI.com Dr. Pollack specializes in the practice of physical rehabilitation, herbal and nutritional medicine, and stress and weight management including non-invasive liposuction. He has extensive experience in healing digestive disorders (reflux, bowel issues, colitis, loose stools, etc.), joint and muscle pain, headaches, and many other common health concerns. His goal is to help as many people as he can to reach optimal health and avoid the “sick-care” system. See ads on pages 17 & 47.
holistic dentistry GOLDEN DENTAL WELLNESS
444 Community Dr, Ste 204, Manhasset 516-627-8400 • GoldenSmile.com A practice that cares for you like family. The philosophy of our dental wellness center is a whole-body approach working closely with your healthcare practitioners that you already have a relationship with. The practice incorporates the teaching of Huggins, IOAMT, and much more. See ad on page 15.
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Dr. Shvartsman provides state-ofthe-art dental care with a commitment to patient comfort. He utilizes mercury- and heavy metal-free tooth conserving, minimally invasive restorative techniques as well as a Biomimetic Dental approach. Dentistry for holistic-minded patients is our focus. See ad on page 9.
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NORTH SHORE COSMETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY Dr. Jonathan Richter 310 E Shore Rd, Great Neck 516-282-0310
We welcome you to come in for a comprehensive exam of teeth, gums, early detection, and oral health problems. We offer the following services: holistic dental care, mercury-free dentistry, TMJ disorder and treatment, treatment for sleep disorders, Invisalign and orthodontics, dental implant, sleep apnea. Payment plans available. See ad on back cover.
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midwife GAIA MIDWIFERY
Nassau & Suffolk Locations 866-239-5445 MidwifeDale@gmail.com • GaiaMidwives.com Personalized care through pregnancy, water birth, natural birth, well-woman gynecology, family planning. Many insurance plans accepted. See ad on page 31.
DR. HOWARD ROBINS
The Healing Center 200 W 57th St, Ste 807 New York 212-581-0101 DrHowardRobins@gmail.com If you have a disease or condition that you haven’t been able to get rid of, Ozone Therapy will most likely be the answer, even for people that have suffered for years and have lost all hope. If you are questioning if your condition can be treated, call or email Dr. Robins. See ad on page 63.
naturopathic mediation CORY J. ROSENBAUM, PC
1-855-491-Save NonToxicDivorce.com
Cory Rosenbaum is an expert at all forms of mediation and legal affairs. After resolving his own divorce mediating, without any litigation, he was able to find peace for himself, his exwife and most importantly his child. Cory wants to help others struggling with divorce proceedings utilizing a mediation process based on his existing expansive knowledge of divorce law in New York State. See ad on page 21.
medical wellness center integrative healing center & spa 560 Northern Blvd, Ste 109, Great Neck 516-676-0200 IntegrativeHealthManhasset.com
Specializing in detoxification and preventative health care. We are fully present in your visit so you feel safe, appreciated and heard All of our practitioners are I-ACT certified therapists. Only the best FDA-cleared Libby devices are utilized for our clients. The colon is the key to health. See ad on page 35.
finker wellness
Bellmore 516-765-3272 • Dr.Finker.com Utilizing Naturopathic Medicine to help her patients feel better naturally. Many illnesses can be treated by nutrition, botanicals, and nutraceuticals. Dr. Finker provides personalized health care solutions for her patients. See ad on page 49.
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psychic CLAIRVOYANT READINGS & CLASSES
516-423-1794 • Tori@YourPsychicSelf.net YourPsychicSelf.net Tori Quisling, MEd, offers Clairvoyant Readings, Psychic Development classes. Over 20 years experience, training at the Berkeley Psychic Institute, Tori assists you in deep spiritual answers, past lives, relationships and energy balance. See ad on page 7.
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66 Commack Rd, Ste 204, Commack 631-462-0801 • CreatingWellnessLI.com Dr. Pollack specializes in the practice of physical rehabilitation, herbal and nutritional medicine, and stress and weight management including non-invasive liposuction. He has extensive experience in healing digestive disorders (reflux, bowel issues, colitis, loose stools, etc.), joint and muscle pain, headaches, and many other common health concerns. His goal is to help as many people as he can to reach optimal health and avoid the “sick-care” system. See ads on pages 17 & 47.
Psychic, Medium, Intuitive Healer 6312776190 kat@kathrinemitchell.com www.kathrinemitchell.com Psychic, medium, intuitive healer and an artist, Kathrine has served the community for over twenty-five years. She is the Founder of Aligning INC, and creator of The Aligning Program. Her intention to offer guidance, and to empower people to find their strength and courage on their journey. See ad on page 33.
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psychotherapy LINDA ROSE, LCSW
Williston Park/Glen Head Locations 516-671-7786 Individual, couple and group sessions. Services offered include; arousal difficulties, erectile dysfunction, low libido, orgasm difficulties, premature ejaculation and infidelity. See ad on page 39.
Serenity Zone
Sahra Robinson, LCSW-R 120 West Park Ave., Suite 312, Long Beach, NY 11561 516-415-2190 • welivestressfree@live.com Serenity Zone, a leader in Psychotherapy and Stress Management is comprised of experienced licensed clinicians whom incorporate stress management and psychotherapeutic approaches to fit your needs. Our practitioners specialize in CBT, play therapy, solution-focused therapy and of course stress management modalities like visualization, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, and meditation. See ad on page 31.
schools
stem cell therapy AMERICAN STEM CELL CENTER
K-8 private school. Morning yoga, meditation, healthy and vegetarian eating. Individualized reading, writing, math. Volunteering and service; earning by doing. Rich in culture and diversity. Reasonable tuition. See ad on page 29.
absolute yoga
Neil Raff, MD 160-40 78th Rd, Fresh Meadows (Queens) 718-544-1444 AmericanStemCellCenter.com
1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury 516-682-YOGA AbsoluteYogaStudio.com
Your own stem cells may be used as the cutting-edge treatment for neuro-logical and autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular, stroke, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic ailments and more. In a few hour, in-office procedure, your own stem cells are collected, concentrated and injected into the areas of damage, stimulating the body’s natural repair. There is no danger of tissue rejection or allergic reaction. Call for a 15-minute free consult. See ad on page 39.
success coach PAMELA RICH, HHC
Long Island & Manhattan 516-624-2332 PamelaRich.com BestYouCanBeNow@yahoo.com Chopra Certified Instructor, Licensed Heal Your Life® Workshop Leader. Workshops, Retreats, TeleClasses. Guiding you to an “enRICHed” life filled with Vibrant Health * Emotional Freedom * Abundant Living. See ad on page 53.
PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL OF LONG ISLAND 1425 Merrick Ave, Merrick 516-868-6835 • psoli.com
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veterinary ADVANCED ANIMAL CARE CENTER Michel A. Selmer, DVM 260 Evergreen Ave South Huntington 631-367-7387
Two beautiful, peaceful studios provide the perfect environment for the union of body and soul. 50+ classes per week in a variety of yoga styles and levels from beginner to energetic, strengthening warm vinyasa yoga. We also offer kids, pre- and post-natal yoga (yogi baby), restorative yoga, yoga for fertility, Pilates and barre. See ad on page 43.
BREATHE N FLOW YOGA STUDIO
361b Atlantic Ave, Freeport 516-632-9626 BreatheNFlowYoga.com Family yoga studio specializing in vinyasa yoga, prenatal, restorative, kids’ yoga, mommy & me, private/semi-private, kids’ parties and workshops. Special donation-based community yoga classes offered Fridays at 4pm. Open 7 days a week offering a full range of classes in two studios and private changing/nursing area. Come feel the Flow. See ad on page 45.
OM SWEET OM YOGA 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington 516-944-9642 OmSweetOmYoga.com
Be embraced by the warmth of community and be celebrated for who you truly are. Your home away from home; your refuge in a busy life. Here your body is strengthened and soothed while your spirit is nurtured. See ad on page 44.
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sound healing DONNA L. NESTERUK, LAC Sound Healing Pathways 631-848-8856 Donna@ SoundHealingPathways.com SoundHealingPathways.com
Donna Nesteruk, Licensed Acupuncturist earned her Master’s Degree in Tradition Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is a certified instructor and practitioner in Acutonics® Planetary Tuning Fork Healing Therapy. She offers her patients a needle-free healing experience. She holds an Advanced Certification in Constitutional Facial Rejuvenation with acupuncture and with the use of Tuning Forks. Donna is a Reiki Master, Certified in Vocal Toning, EFT, Hypnosis, Drum Circle Facilitator working with veterans, students with special needs, sees patients on Long Island & NYC.
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