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henever my kids or I are scared to try something new, I reach for a quote; quite literally when caught in a parenting quagmire or facing a work-related conundrum, I will Google “good quote for …” I love quotes. For someone known for lengthy prose, it is sort of ironic that quotes are usually enough for me. The quote above is true about me, up until recently. Surfing … was not ready … I did it. Marriage, parenting, getting laid off (okay, not really a choice, but I sure did grow)—none Kelly Martinsen, of these were things I was ready for. But yet with each step, there Publisher was growth! For a while, I have been wanting to open up the kind of workout place that I would enjoy going to, since nothing exists in my town that makes me both sweat and smile! For more than two years, I have thought about it, talked about it and yet found fear or even “just not ready” being the reason I have held back. Finally, this old quote reminded me that I haven’t felt growth in a while and that perhaps it is time once again to do something I am not really ready to do. So in the upcoming months, I will share my journey of owning not one but TWO businesses in Long Beach, New York. Yes, I will still be the publisher of this amazing magazine, but just last week I signed a lease to open a hot Pilates, barre and dance studio called Core 95. “Core” because it will work your core and “95” for many reasons, but the one that resonates most with me is that as I age, 95% of my whole body strength comes from my core. Seriously, have you ever seen someone with insane abs and a fat … anything? Nope! The classes will end with a three- to five-minute meditation, most often with a focus on gratitude. I will be your publisher, yes, but because I need to grow I will also be a “sweat and smile consultant” alongside my niece Shannon. How about you? Is there something right now that you would like to do that you haven’t been ready to do, like taking up a hobby or learning a new skill? Or maybe you have a business idea that you are not quite ready to move from paper to the street? If owning a business is something you would like to do but feel you are not ready, I suggest Googling “free business plan template” and creating YOUR business plan if you haven’t already done so. Also, I hope that the women in this month’s “Women in Business” feature inspire you as they do me. Finally, if you are sitting with a “thing” that you are not ready to do, consider May as the month to “get doing.” The truth is Marissa Mayer is right: Doing something you are “a little not ready to do” is how you grow! So monthly readers, “Let’s GROW!” Malama Pono! The statements in this publication have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Therefore the information listed is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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Dawn Siglain, ND, LAc, of Inner Source Health What is your work “tribe” like, and how do the women you surround yourself with help you to keep going? As a naturopathic doctor, I strive to create a warm and friendly office as a safe haven for my patients. By setting that tone and implementing my comDawn Siglain prehensive health plans for patients, I am focused on one goal— wellness. This optimal level of health is achieved by increasing the vibrational level of each patient. As humans, we vibe with our tribe. It is so important how you co-exist with co-workers. I am blessed with a supportive, caring, enthusiastic and intelligent group of women here at Inner Source Health (ISH). We all flourish in our own unique way. We put the care back into health care. By truly caring about each other personally and professionally, it trickles down to our patients. They feel special from their first contact with ISH. It starts with the greeting upon each visit that they receive from Lindsay, our bubbly office manager. Then there’s the detailed and thorough care during their appointments. Furthermore, I make myself accessible to my patients for support in between visits. Their appreciation warms my heart. I do what I do because I love my medicine. I’m honored to work with such a solid group of women who are uplifting! Inner Source Health is located at 11 Stewart Ave., in Huntington. For more information, call 631-421-1848, email InnerSourceHealth.com or visit InnerSourceHealth.com. See ad on page 31. 12
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he Bohemia Fire Department will be hosting its first annual SpringFest on Saturday, June 1 (rain date June 8), an event that will be fun for the entire family. It will be open to the public and will include a Health and Wellness Fire, Life-Safety Expo. All events and activities are free. Visit a variety of health and wellness providers, charitable organizations, as well as fire, life-safety booths and take advantage of the many resources that are available. Meet local experts that can answer questions and provide information about health, fitness, personal safety and personal well-being. There will be local medical experts; free screenings; information about cancer, diabetes, mental health, medical safety, Alzheimer’s, nutrition, substance abuse and suicide prevention; home health and hospice education; an educational lecture series; fire-safety demonstrations; touch-a-truck; information about boating safety; an opportunity to drop off your old medications; information about Neighborhood Watch; a food drive (bring a can); Veterans Support Services; a student art exhibit; music; painting; costume characters; a bounce house; giveaways; and so much more. There will be free parking and shuttle bus service between the John Pearl School and the SpringFest. Location: 950 Pearl St., Bohemia. For more information, call 631-589-2555, email SpringFest@BohemiaFD.com or visit BohemiaFD.com.
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Tracy Cleary, CHHP, of Pure & Simple Health—Wellness Made Easy Do you have any advice for young (or not so young) women that may be thinking of going out on their own? It’s a good time to start a business, especially if you’re a female. Today, Tracy Cleary four out of every 10 businesses in the U.S. are women-owned. Many women are leaving the corporate world for flexibility, freedom and fulfillment. Business owners need to remember that opening a successful business involves patience, time, and requires you to tackle a piece of the goal one day at a time. It’s crucial that you set goals for yourself and write them down as a reminder. It is so easy to get distracted when you are the business owner and have a lot of things going on all at once. Goal setting is key to keeping you on track. When you find yourself second-guessing your decisions, ability or strength, trust your instincts and don’t be afraid of making some mistakes. Trust me, there will be those negative people who will doubt you—people you totally thought would support your dreams. You know in your heart that you have something good and you should go for it. Surround yourself with a good team. This will make the hard times a lot easier. Join your local chamber of commerce and find local networking groups. Using these practices will be very helpful. Pure & Simple Health is located at 128 N. Long Beach Rd., in Rockville Centre. For more information, call 516-203-7442, email Support@PurenSimpleHealth.com or visit PureNSimpleHealth.com.
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Shedding Light on Eye Health by Dawn Siglain, ND, LAc Ever wonder how to get that sparkle in your eye? Our eyes radiate from our hearts and souls, which exudes our vibe to the world. When it comes to eye health, preventive care is essential and that is precisely where naturopathic medicine shines. As a naturopathic doctor, I treat the root cause of disease. This means that I have to uncover the cause of the imbalance to reverse the patient’s discomfort. There are four cranial nerves that affect our eyes. A cranial nerve disorder can affect vision, movement and sensation of the eye. The optic nerve connects the eye to the brain. The retina is a nerve layer lining the posterior portion of the eye. It receives light that converts into neural signals, which creates impulses to communicate with our brain. This is how we can interpret images. The retina is an extension of the brain! Therefore, the health of our retinas is imDr. Dawn Siglain portant, since they directly correlate with brain functioning. Chronic conditions and poor habits take a toll on the health of our eyes. Making good choices early in life creates beneficial habits. Healthy lifestyle choices, such as eating proper food and exercise, are crucial. Nutrients for eyes include lutein, zeaxanthin and carotenoids. Movement increases blood flow. Wearing good-quality sunglasses year round is also protective. Sunglasses are especially important for children. Their lenses filter out less ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays, which means the rays penetrate their retinas more easily. This can lead to chronic eye conditions later in life. Comprehensive regular eye exams are encouraged by the American Optometric Association. Make sure you ask for retinal imaging because it can detect signs of neurodegenerative disease before cognitive impairment sets in. Early intervention is key in slowing down the development of chronic illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease. Noninvasive retinal imaging is a great tool in detecting ocular and systemic diseases early on. It also helps to detect diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, as well as arterial and venous occlusions. Protect your eyes all the time. Even on an overcast day, there’s still onethird of solar radiation penetrating the Earth. The sun’s rays are strongest daily between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., so be extra cautious during those times. Sand and water reflect 25% of the harmful ultraviolet rays, and snow reflects up to 80% of those rays. Knowledge is power! Dr. Dawn Siglain is a naturopathic doctor, licensed acupuncturist, and reiki practitioner at Inner Source Health, in Huntington. She utilizes both Western and Eastern medicine, including talk therapy, botanical medicine, homeopathy, Bach remedies, nutritional supplementation, and trigger point therapy. For more information, call 631-421-1848, email DrDawn@InnerSourceHealth.com or visit InnerSourceHealth.com. See ad on page 31.
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Who is your role model or mentor, and how have they helped you to realize your dream? I carried out the plan of creating my company Annetta all by myself. I had no Ferrante mentor, nor did I have a framework of support and guidance. I learned all that I needed to know to start. My entrepreneurial spirit helped me to explore the possibilities. Today, I feel proud I have been brave enough to consider them, and I am happy to say I own the first piece of my success. Any advice for young (or not so young) women that may be thinking of going out on their own? Be confident in your abilities, even when others underestimate you. Surround yourself with the right people; they will inspire and encourage you to use your voice! We all have potential within us, and with a positive attitude, you will be able to see that. Know your strengths and use them every day to push through. Be strategic about your weaknesses; choose people to work with you to help with your blind spots. This helps your business grow and helps you to have balance in your life. I hope to encourage and empower the women out there who are ready to step up and be their own boss, and I am thrilled to be an inspiration to my own daughter as she takes on the world. For more information about YOU Wellness and Well-Being, call Annetta Ferrante at 516-423-0628 or visit YouWellnessAndWell-Being.com. See ad on page 20. 16
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Dancing Prevents Senior Decline Japanese researchers interviewed 1,003 Tokyo women over 70 years old about which of 16 types of exercise they did, including dancing, calisthenics, jogging, golf, ball games, hiking, yoga, bicycling and tai chi. In eight years of follow-up, those that danced were 73 percent less likely to be classified as impaired in any of the “activities of daily living” such as walking, cooking, dressing and bathing—a result not produced by the other physical activities. “Dancing requires not only balance, strength and endurance ability, but also cognitive ability: adaptability and concentration to move according to the music and partner; artistry for graceful and fluid motion; and memory for choreography,” writes lead author Yosuke Osuka, of the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology.
U.S. Heart Disease on the Rise Forty-eight percent of American adults have some form of cardiovascular disease, reported the American Heart Association (AHA) in its annual update. The increase is partly due to 2017 updated guidelines redefining high blood pressure as greater than 130/80 millimeters of mercury rather than 140/90, which raised the number of Americans with diagnosed hypertension from 32 percent to 46 percent. American heart disease deaths rose from 836,546 in 2015 to 840,678 in 2016. Studies show that about 80 percent of all cardiovascular disease can be prevented by controlling high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol, along with healthy practices like not smoking, says the AHA.
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What does it mean to you as a woman to be the owner of your own business? Owning a business is challenging at times. I know that having my own business allows me to fully live my passion and combine all my talents I’ve acquired over the years. I encourage my clients to do the same when they are ready.
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Who is your role model or mentor, and how have they helped you to realize your dream? I have been inspired by many people, but I consider Louise Hay to be an amazing role model. She was dedicated to being in service to others, living her life passionately, and trusting that the universe would create the opportunities she needed to keep growing and succeeding. She was a true pioneer in the spiritual enlightenment movement, creating the idea that once we love ourselves, everything we wish for will fall into place. What is your work “tribe” like, and how do the women you surround yourself with help you to keep going? In terms of who I surround myself for support, I am lucky to say that I consider my clients and students to be my tribe. We meet each week to discuss our personal challenges and growth. I have so much admiration for adults who are ready to be curious, full of wonder, and learn something new. Any advice for young (or not so young) women that may be thinking of going out on their own? I would let them know that it’s challenging. You have to have a spiritual practice and mindset that allow you to trust that you will be provided for even when it seems like nothing is happening. Being an entrepreneur requires stamina for the “ebb and flow” of business; it’s not necessarily a steady flow like working for a corporation. Find joy, gratitude and amusement in your quieter days as you learn and grow in the business.
Simply changing a diet to include more fruit and vegetables can boost mental well-being, say British researchers from Leeds and York universities. Examining health data of 40,000 people, they concluded those that eat more produce have a better psychological state, and that eating just one extra portion of fruits and vegetables a day could have a positive effect equivalent to around eight extra days of walking a month for at least 10 minutes at a time. A meta-analysis of 16 studies by the UK’s University of Manchester found the mood-boosting effect was particularly strong for women, and it worked with different types of diets, indicating a particular approach is not necessary. When dietary changes were combined with exercise, even greater improvements resulted.
Mindfulness May Ease Menopausal Symptoms Women in menopause that are mindful and nonjudgmental of their thoughts are less irritable, anxious and depressed, reports a Mayo Clinic study recently published in Climacteric, the journal of the International Menopause Society. Researchers gave questionnaires to 1,744 menopausal patients 40 to 65 years old and found that those with higher mindfulness scores struggled less with common menopausal symptoms. Mindfulness didn’t lower hot flash and night sweat symptoms, however.
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do with the sexually transmitted disease. These viruses have developed all sorts of mechanisms to hide and actuby Dr. David Pollack ally recruit our body’s internal systems to help them replicate. They even have mechanisms to turn down The spring season certainly starts the growth and our immune response to avoid detection inside prevalence of ticks in Long Island and the greater of our cells and their core, the nucleus. New York area. A new tick bite is not neces Many of my patients that come in with sarily what has me concerned though. I have one or more of these chronic infections are been practicing functional nutrition and holistic really not enjoying and experiencing life fully. health care for well over a decade. In that time, Unfortunately, there is a sinister down side to you notice things. One particular phenomenon I not dealing with these pesky infections. Many have noticed is that when the seasons change, chronic infections if not properly managed can particularly just as winter turns to spring, Lyme lead to autoimmune issues such as Hashimoto’s Dr. David Pollack disease infections and many similar infections thyroiditis (the most common thyroid problem); and co-infections seem to reactivate. Many people with inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, etc.); chronic Lyme disease, EBV (Epstein-Barr virus), HHV6 and less commonly, cancer. (human herpesvirus 6), CMV (cytomegalovirus), babe Helping people boost and optimize their immunity and sia, Bartonella and others have noticed this trend as well. suppress and deactivate these parasitic organisms is of With it, often comes joint aches and pains, severe fatigue, great importance. Being that the majority of our immune sysbrain fog, inability to focus and get things done, digestive tem is in our gut (70 to 80%), healing digestive problems and disturbances, and often significant anxiety. For some, it optimizing its function is paramount to successfully dealseems to come out of nowhere; many people do not realize ing with such fastidious parasites. I tend to utilize enzymes, these infections can reactivate. What is going on? herbs, acupuncture, detoxification, nutritional strategies, Let us break up these infections into two groups: and many other complementary treatments and therapies. bacterial and viral/herpetiform. Lyme disease, babesia With having a multiple-modality treatment approach, and Bartonella are among the bacterial infections that many people find far more significant improvement than sometimes cause lifelong symptoms. These bacteria have they experienced with other previous treatments. It is so the ability to hunker down in our body when they are beimportant that this isn’t just and anti-microbial, anti-bacing attacked and destroyed by our immune system and terial, anti-viral treatment. The primary focus is to improve antibiotics. To evade destruction when their life is threatoverall immune function and then deal with the organism, ened, many of these chronic bacteria can form into cysts otherwise the result will be poor. Great things are possible! with a protective coating and become impervious. In their Energy, focus and motivation can be achieved. cyst forms, antibiotics, our immune system and herbs have little-to-no effect. I have even read they can survive fire! Dr. David Pollack is the owner of Pollack Wellness Institute, Viruses can survive in our body for our entire life. The located at 66 Commack Rd., Ste. 204, in Commack. main viruses we are concerned with are EBV, HHV6 and For more information, call 631-462-0801 or visit CMV. Just like chicken pox and shingles, these viruses are https://www.pollackwellness.com/. See ad on page 2. all part of the herpes family of viruses, though nothing to
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The Power of Glutathione by Steven M. Rachlin, M.D.
past the age of 20 are pretty slim. With aging, your body is fighting a bit of a losing battle, with natural production dropping by roughly 10% per decade. By the time you hit 60, you’re working with a bit over half the amount you made during your college years. For many people, that translates to flagging energy, lowered immunity and a host of low-grade ills. By boosting one’s glutathione levels, many people can slow the losses of the aging process and possibly stop some major health problems from starting.
Glutathione is your body’s most powerful antioxidant and detoxifying agent, and it’s also something of a well-kept secret. Though glutathione’s not a magic health bullet per se, it comes pretty close, and getting more of it is absolutely essential to eliminating toxins from your body, keeping disease at bay, maintaining youth and sustaining wellness. Come up short and you’re putting yourself in the path of all manner of You May Be Unwittingly Short-Changing health problems, but get enough and glutathiYour Supply Steven M. Rachlin, M.D. one’s health-supportive properties can be the There are other forces taking a bite out of your difference between a vibrant, energetic life and one that’s glutathione production. You’ll want to pay attention to anything but. the classic health-suckers: stress; unhealthy diet; lack of Glutathione Hoovers-Up Toxins and Keeps You Young All Over Comprised of three amino acids, glutathione is the single most powerful antioxidant your body produces and recycles. It’s made in the liver, the organ most responsible for detoxifying your body, so optimal liver function is absolutely essential. If your liver isn’t functioning well, glutathione production suffers, toxins overwhelm it and illness, both short term and long, are not far behind. Keep your glutathione levels high, however, and it:
n Protects your DNA from damage and maintains optimal immunity.
n Protects against free radicals; tamps down inflammation; and helps fend off heart disease, cancer, neurological decline and dementia.
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n Delivers powerful anti-aging benefits. In fact, low glutathione levels have been linked to every major aging process in the human body, so by fighting back with glutathione, you can help keep your energy levels higher for longer.
Glutathione allows your body to detoxify itself, and in so doing, helps keep you healthy for the long haul. The odds of having optimal glutathione levels much
exercise; and some prescription meds, to name a few. Another major depleter is toxic overload, or heavy long-term exposure to toxins and pollution. Hey Doc, How Do I Get Some? To optimize your glutathione supply, I recommend:
n Exercising to trigger glutathione production.
n Taking stress down a few notches with meditation, mindfulness exercises and yoga. Unmanaged, chronic stress depletes glutathione.
n Including foods that support and stimulate glutathione production, like garlic and onions, as well as asparagus, avocados, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, parsley and watercress. Cinnamon, cardamom and curcumin also offer benefits.
n Taking steps to minimize exposure to toxins, such as filtering water, and using gentler, organic or homemade natural cleaning products.
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by Elyse Tursi, DC Rings don’t fit, clothes are always tight, and why isn’t the scale moving even though I am eating better? The first gland people blame for weight gain is usually the thyroid. That’s understandable because the thyroid is responsible for a major part of the body’s metabolic rate. Another system that is responsible for brain and body metabolism is the lymphatic system. This system is the very first system we treat, as it represents the drains of the body. It helps deliver fats in the form of triglycerides to be used for energy in between meals. When the lymphatic system is not functioning correctly, the most prevalent sign Dr. Elyse Tursi is fatigue. This lymph system filters approximately 3 pounds of waste and toxins from the brain yearly. Removing waste and toxins can help cognitive function, aka brain function. If these lymph drains become clogged (which they can, as there is no pump for the lymphatic system), toxins, allergens and irritants can accumulate inside us and cause numerous health concerns. It is imperative to get these toxins moving and excreted via blood, urine, stool and skin. Symptoms of lymphatic congestion include weight gain, bloating, swelling in legs and fingers, brain fog, stiffness upon waking, digestive issues, chronic fatigue and full-body pain. If you are experiencing any of these and have already ruled out other metabolic dysfunction, it may be time to clear out your lymphatic system. Dr. Elyse Tursi is a doctor of chiropractic and a nutritionist at Pollack Wellness Institute, located at 100 Manetto Hill Rd., Ste. 307, in Plainview. For more information, call 516-299-9313 or visit https://www.pollackwellness.com/. See ad on page 31.
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Walking, cycling, climbing stairs and other aerobic activities may improve brain function not only in older people, but also in younger folk, according to a Columbia University study published in Neurology. The study recruited 132 people between 20 and 67 years old that didn’t exercise and had below-average fitness levels. Half stretched and toned four times a week for six months and half exercised aerobically on a treadmill, stationary bike or elliptical machine. When they were evaluated for their executive function thinking skills—regulating behavior, paying attention and achieving goals—the aerobics group improved twice as much as the stretching group. “The people who exercised were testing as if they were about 10 years younger at age 40 and about 20 years younger at age 60,” says study author Yaakov Stern, Ph.D.
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Exercise Improves Young Brains, Too
Prenatal Yoga Reduces Caesareans and Labor Pain First-time mothers that practiced yoga beginning in the 30th week of pregnancy had fewer caesareans, fewer low-weight newborns and milder and briefer labor pains. They were also less likely to require painkillers or labor inducement. The Mangalore, India, hospital study, published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, included 150 women 20 to 35 years old that were pregnant for the first time and had no prior yoga experience. Half of the women did not do yoga, while the other half took 30-minute yoga classes once every week or two. Women in the yoga group were also more comfortable after giving birth. LightField Studios/Shutterstock.com
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New Breath and Urine Tests Detect Early Breast Cancer More Accurately
typical mammography sensitivity, which is 75 to 85 percent accurate, decreases to 30 to 50 percent in dense tissue. Current diagnostic imaging detection for smaller tumors has significant drawbacks: dual-energy digital mammography, while effective, increases radiation exposure, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is expensive. Biopsies and serum biomarker identification Researchers at the Ben-Gurion University of the processes are invasive, equipment-intensive Negev and Soroka University Medical Center have and require significant expertise. developed a new method for early and accurate Professor Yehuda Zeiri, Ph.D., states: breast cancer screening using commercially “We’ve now shown that inexpensive, commeravailable technology. In their study published in cial electronic noses are sufficient for classifyComputers in Biology and Medicine, researchers ing cancer patients at early stages. With further detected breast cancer with more than 95 percent study, it may also be possible to analyze exhaled average accuracy using an inexpensive combreath and urine samples to identify other cancer mercial electronic nose (e-nose) that identifies types, as well.” Jonathan Richter, unique breath patterns in women with breast can How does this work? “Disease changes DDS, FAGD cer. In addition, their revamped statistical analythe way a body works. When disease leads to sis of urine samples submitted both by healthy enhancement of new and different biochemical processes patients and those diagnosed with breast cancer yielded in the body, these processes may lead to the production of 85 percent average accuracy. small volatile molecules,” he explains. “These [molecules] This is an incredible development considering that can be transported by the blood to the lungs and be remore than 90 percent of women diagnosed with breast leased in exhaled breath; they can also be released in the cancer at the earliest stage survive their disease for at urine and sweat.” least five years compared to around 15 percent for women In the future, doctors may be able to spot cancer, diagnosed with the most advanced stage. Breast cancer is diabetes, kidney disease, and a host of other conditions the most commonly diagnosed malignancy among females solely by their smell or “breath print”—and well before and the leading cause of death around the world. In 2016, other symptoms show up. breast cancer accounted for 29 percent of all new cancers identified in the United States and was responsible for 14 Jonathan Richter, DDS, FAGD, is the owner of Cariodontal percent of all cancer-related deaths. (310 E. Shore Rd., Ste. 101, Great Neck). For more information Mammography screenings, which are proven to sigor to schedule an appointment, call 516-282-0310 or visit nificantly reduce breast cancer mortality, are not always Cariodontal.com. See ad on back cover. able to detect small tumors in dense breast tissue. In fact,
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Hatching a Record
Avian Senior Citizen Astounds Again
Being at least 68 years old didn’t deter Wisdom, a Laysan Albatross, from recently hatching another chick. The world’s oldest known banded wild bird, which roosts at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, in Hawaii, has birthed and raised more than 30 chicks in her lifetime. She and her mate-for-life Akeakamai spent about two months incubating the new egg, and now they’ll raise the chick for five to six months before it flies out to sea. It is uncommon for albatross to return, lay and hatch an egg every single year, but the pair has produced a chick each year since 2006, say U.S Fish and Wildlife Service officials. 26
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As the Appalachian economy struggles with the loss of three-fifths of its coal mining jobs in the last three decades, a surprising option is emerging for some: beekeeping. The Appalachian Beekeeping Collective offers beekeeping training, including bees and equipment and ongoing mentoring, for displaced coal miners and low-income residents of mining towns; so far, about 35 people are participating. Landowners are donating property for the beehives, which will be maintained without pesticides or antibiotics. Honey from a single hive can bring in about $750 a season, or $15,000 per 20, and additional money can be made selling the beeswax for candles and lip balm. The beekeeping collective is part of Appalachian Headwaters, a nonprofit formed in 2016 with a $7.5 million lawsuit settlement from coal mine operator Alpha Natural Resources for violations of the Clean Water Act. The money has been used to fund environmental restoration projects and to develop sustainable economic opportunities in the coal mining communities of West Virginia.
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Higher federal standards for energy-efficient light bulbs established two years ago are in the process of being rolled back by the U.S. Department of Energy, part of a move toward widespread deregulation by the current administration. Consumers stand to lose about $100 per household per year in electric bill savings if the higher standards are not implemented, say critics. The wasted energy could result in more power plant pollution, which harms the environment and contributes to health problems like asthma. The plan would also stifle innovation, eliminating a powerful regulatory incentive for manufacturers and retailers to invest in high-quality, energy-efficient LED light bulbs.
Nuclear Testing Linked to Radioactive Milk
The hundreds of nuclear bombs detonated on a remote Nevada test site during the Cold War produced radioactive fallout that led indirectly to the deaths of 340,000 to 690,000 Americans, concludes a recent study by economist Keith Meyers, Ph.D., of the University of Southern Denmark. Meyers conducted the research for his doctoral dissertation while attending the University of Arizona. By combining National Cancer Institute data measuring the radioactive element Iodine-131 in local cow milk with county-by-county mortality data, he found heightened death rates in the Midwest and Northeast between 1951 and 1973. The finding suggests that airborne radiation contaminated pastures that, in turn, made milk radioactive and led to the human ingestion of slow-acting, but fatal radioactive isotopes. In comparison, an estimated 200,000 to 350,000 people in the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki died directly from the atomic bombs dropped on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively.
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Human Composting at the End of Life
Washington is poised to become the first state to make it legal to compost human remains. A bill allowing for the process, called natural organic reduction, as well as another called water cremation, has passed the state senate and is making its way to the house for a vote. Human composting involves placing a body in a tubular vessel and covering it with natural materials like wood chips and straw. Over several weeks, microbial activity breaks down the body into about a cubic yard of soil. Recompose, a company that wants to offer the practice as an alternative to traditional methods, worked with Washington State University to test its safety for environmental and human health. Six people donated their bodies for the study. The method alleviates much of the carbon footprint associated with both cremation and traditional casket burial.
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Climate-Challenged Polar Bears Invade Town
About 50 polar bears that usually hunt seals from ice floes have found new cuisine in the garbage dumps in the remote Russian island military town of Belushya Gubam, about 1,200 miles northeast of Moscow. Its 2,000 residents, long accustomed to the occasional bear strolling through, now call it a “mass invasion” as the curious bears peer into windows, stare down barking dogs and dig through trash. Russia’s environmental response agency has sent in a crisis team that is studying how to remove the bears without killing them. The Barents Sea that the bears inhabit is undergoing what a recent study called a “rapid climate shift” from Arctic Ocean temperatures to warmer Atlantic Ocean-like temperatures; the entire western side of the island is now ice-free year round.
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o beach town is complete without healthy food options that are just as much delicious as they are energizing. That’s where Pure Shore Kitchen comes in. Kevin Donnelly noticed a lack of pure, natural restaurants in the beloved beach town of Long Beach, and sought to change that. He has partnered with the talented chef Chad Pagano to bring high-quality fare to diners visiting from near and far. Chef Pagano has worked in some of NYC’s top restaurants and has spent 15 years teaching at the prestigious Institute of Culinary Education. “I have been in Long Beach for more than 20 years, and it has been an amazing experience raising my kids here and watching the community thrive, so I wanted to bring something new,” says Donnelly. “There really wasn’t a laid-back, healthy taco joint in the area—we already have a ton of health-conscious, beach-going and yoga-practicing fans who are loving our fresh offerings!”
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3. Coastal inspired. The menu is bursting with fish and fresh seafood options. Completing the ocean vibe are offerings of shrimp, lobster, seared ahi tuna, and mahimahi tacos. Surf and turf, ahi tuna poke, lobster salad, and seared tuna sliders are other popular picks. The space itself has a bright, clean and beachy feel, fashioned by a talented NYC designer. This presents the perfect venue for the popular Pure Shore After Dark on Friday evenings, where live singers and songwriters perform while visitors enjoy their food. Pure Shore Kitchen is located at 655 E. Park Ave., in Long Beach. For more information, call 516-442-5807 or visit PureShoreKitchen.com.
The restaurant is founded on three core principles: 1. Real food. From house-made salsas to an entire avocado bar with a variety of toppings (tequila honey drizzle anyone?), clean, whole food is at the heart of this restaurant. Diners can choose from a selection of tacos, like mahi-mahi, brisket, Hawaiian Kalua pulled pork, and adobo chicken. There are also gluten-free offerings, with most of the restaurant’s tacos being completely free of gluten thanks to corn tortillas, as well as a vegan menu, with offerings such as avocado toast, veggie tacos, Mexican street corn, and a California quinoa bowl. They top off their plates with a garnish of nutrient-dense microgreens, grown right in the restaurant,
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as heart disease, cancer, rehen most people spiratory disease and stroke. think about the The study was done over an concept of posieight-year period, and the tive thoughts, there is often people in the cohort were a strong connotation associdirectly compared to people ated with a happy and warm that had less optimistic feeling. There are also some views about life. people that think that positiv It should also be known ity is hokey and falsified on that negative thoughts can many levels. On the surface, narrow a person’s mind positive thinking sounds like and create limiting options. a wonderful idea in theory, Anita Haridat, Ph.D. When there are positive thoughts, along but in the real world it does not tend to with feelings of contentment and joy, there carry the same kind of weight as other is a strong allowance to see more posterms, such as persistence or work ethic. sibilities in life, and opportunities tend to Fortunately, many of these seembroaden. ingly negative views are changing. There The idea of positive thinking often have been a plethora of research studies requires a certain type of skill set, since within the past decade that indicate that it can be easy for humans to get bogged positive thinking can impact the entire down among the negative factors that take realm of a person’s life. For example, a place during daily life. On a personal level, 2016 study from the Harvard T.H. Chan I have included positive thinking in my School of Public Health found that people life through the use of a gratitude journal, that had more optimism in their lives had meditation, yoga and giving myself permisa decreased risk of health conditions such
sion to pursue adventure. I also listen to podcasts, such as High Vibe Advocate, by Camila Medici. This is a life-coaching channel that is meant to “raise your vibration.” Medici speaks about a wide array of topics, including spirituality, career, life hacks and fitness. With just a few minutes per day, this can change your mindset incredibly! In today’s world, it is very easy to put off happiness for another time, but the truth is, the time to be happy is right now. Find ways to build positivity into your life, and you’ll find that happiness will be created in more instances than just momentary occurrences. You may also be able to develop skills that can blossom into wonderful opportunities. Seek positivity, find your happiness, and you’ll be surprised at how your mental state and the rest of your body will transform. Anita Haridat has her Ph.D. in healthcare management and her master’s degree in clinical nutrition. She currently works at Northwell Health in the corporate Office of Clinical Research. She has a passion for wellness, overall vitality and yoga. Connect with her at AHaridat@Northwell.edu.
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The daily choice to prioritize caring for oneself can ultimately lead to an experience of self-love and wholeness.
Self-Care As Bedrock
HER SOUL IN BLOOM Self-Care for All Stages of Life by Marlaina Donato
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o be female is to be Self-care does life coach and author of blessed with an innate not necessarily Expectation Hangover: Overgift for multitasking, coming Disappointment in have to involve Work, Love, and Life. but in our fast-paced, jamtime; it’s a way The San Diego-based packed world, daily life for most women is a juggling act motivational speaker views of being. that can come with a steep self-care to be as vital as edu~Christine Hassler price tag if self-care isn’t on cation. “Women are not taught the to-do list. Depression, anxiety and in high school and college how to take care feeling overwhelmed are all too common. of themselves. Prioritizing self-care is so According to the National Alliance on important. I see so many young women Mental Illness, one in eight women experiwith adrenal or thyroid burnout and eating ence depression during their lifetime— disorders. All of that comes down to stress, twice the rate of men. relationship to self and lack of self-care.” The personal interests of women in Seasons of a Woman’s Life their 30s and 40s trying to balance motherhood and career often get lost in the tangled Each decade poses unique challenges. For underbrush of daily logistics. There can women in their 20s and early 30s, combe a deep longing for identity well into the paring and finding one’s own path can be significant. “The feminist movement of our 50s, especially when children leave the nest. Fears of aging and loneliness often accommothers’ generation opened doors, but so pany women 60 and older. By passionately many 20- and 30-something women have and joyously taking care of body and spirit, interpreted that as, ‘I have to do everything women of any generation can find renewal. and be everything,’” says Christine Hassler, 32
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Women play vital roles in family and community, much like the foundation of a sound building, and if self-care is not the bedrock, all that is supported by it is likely to be compromised. “I believe we’ve taken the bait, the promise that if we arrange our life circumstances just so, we’ll feel ease and happiness. We’re getting to a place as a collective where we see a bankruptcy in that,” says Miami-based holistic women’s psychiatrist Dr. Kelly Brogan, bestselling author of A Mind of Your Own: The Truth About Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies to Reclaim Their Lives. Body-mind-spirit self-care is the heart of Brogan’s approach, and self-love is the lifeblood. “Self-love is quite elusive for most of us, perhaps because our selfesteem is contingent [upon it], and we only feel good about ourselves under certain circumstances. The daily choice to prioritize caring for oneself can ultimately lead to an experience of self-love and wholeness,” says Brogan, who compares a ritualized system of daily self-care that comes first to putting on the proverbial oxygen mask before attempting to meet the needs of others. “Balancing self-love and caring for others starts with recognizing and accepting that it’s possible for you to effectively do both. Self-love at the soul level is the catalyst for healing on all levels, which in turn drives our level of self-worth,” concurs Teigan Draig, a spiritual life coach and busy home-schooling mom in Spencerville, Ohio. She reminds us that putting our needs above the wants of others is not being selfish, but is an emotional necessity that helps women get out of the loop of self-defeatism and self-sabotage. “The first step to finding your fire is learning to love yourself, all of yourself. Self-care and selflove are a total wellness package.”
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Many psychologists agree that self-care can help to improve concentration, promote relaxation, fortify relationships and boost productivity. Most women crave more metime, but don’t know how to implement change. “Without a premise of self-care, we react based on stress patterns. We react with more tension, irritability, guilt and obligation. We say, ‘Yes’ when we want to say, ‘No’. However, when we take stock in our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, we’re less reactive,” observes Hassler, who underscores self-care as an investment for life. “Most women have inner critics and a negative relationship with self. Self-care is essential so we can turn down the volume of the inner critic, stop peoplepleasing and make self-honoring choices.” Balancing motherhood and career or other obligations can leave many women running on empty and resentful. “We would never tell a loved one who desperately needed some TLC to get over it and just keep going. As busy women, when we don’t take the time to care for ourselves, the consequence is our children getting a mom who is preoccupied, anxious and disconnected,” says women’s life coach Veronica Paris, in San Diego. Catering to everyone’s desires and spreading ourselves too thin can backfire. Paris asks, “How do I want my kids to look back on me as a mother? By taking the time to self-care, we’re taking accountability for how we want to show up in our world rather than shapeshifting from one situation to the next. We can teach our children how to do the same.”
Our Emotions As Wellspring
For too many women, another common byproduct of self-neglect can be emotional numbing and feeling “flatlined”. A toxic or addictive relationship to food, alcohol or shopping can be a symptom of a deep need to nourish the self and give a voice to suppressed feelings. “One of our greatest challenges is that we’ve become disconnected from our deep seat of power, which is our capacity to feel,” says Brogan. “We’ve been enculturated to disregard our experience of feeling emotions, and because of this, it’s been reduced to a very narrow bandwidth.” Brogan believes that it is key for women to reestablish a connection to nature’s
Sometimes my daily me-time was only five minutes here or 10 minutes there, but it saved my sanity. ~Teigan Draig rhythms and their own feminine, fluid energy, as well as giving up the need to control. “I think it’s the work of many women to understand that we’re not here to meet the needs of everyone on the planet—and with our loved ones, it disempowers them as much as we’re feeling disempowered. We’re here to meet our own needs and then offer compassion and caring in a way that comes from a more boundaried space.”
SIMPLE SELF-CARE STRATEGIES 4 Schedule me-time on the calendar. 4 Unplug from gadgets. 4 Spend lunch breaks in the park. 4 Rest before hitting the wall of exhaustion. 4 Take 10 minutes to stretch and breathe in the morning. 4 Meditate in the shower; choose a luxurious, natural, body wash. 4 Wear your favorite jewelry. 4 Designate a beautiful tea cup or coffee mug to use on hectic work days. 4 Buy yourself flowers; take yourself out to lunch or a museum. 4 Sprinkle lavender, rose geranium or ylang ylang essential oil on your sheets. 4 Opt for a gentle workout instead of a high-intensity session when tired. 4 Choose a healthy breakfast. 4 Play, be silly and be a kid again. 4 Designate 15 to 20 minutes after the workday to color, doodle or journal. 4 Listen to your favorite music during commuting or cleaning the house. 4 Abandon perfectionism. 4 Connect to a higher power, however you define it, even if it is inner peace.
Hassler affirms that when women are fully present, every aspect of life can be viewed through a clearer lens. “Self-care helps us tap into our super power, which is our intuition, and by doing that, we know what we need and act on that.”
Thrive With Small Changes
Beginning the day with self-care can be as simple as taking the time to meditate and breathe deeply for a minute or two before getting out of bed and opting for a healthier breakfast. Feeding our senses and feasting on what gives us joy can be a way of life. “Self-care does not necessarily have to involve time; it’s a way of being,” says Hassler. “The more time we spend on self-care tells the subconscious mind that we’re worth it.” Draig suggests setting personal boundaries, and part of this means reserving time for ourselves. “When I became a new mother, I was running on fumes. Sometimes my daily me-time was only five minutes here or 10 minutes there, but it saved my sanity. Learn to schedule selfcare time in your calendar as you would anything else,” she says, noting, “My house was not always spotless, but it was a trade I was willing to make so I could take care of myself and be a better mother.” Being innovative can be an ally. “Ten minutes walking the dog or taking the baby out in a stroller can become 10 minutes spent saying positive self-affirmations,” suggests Paris. “That 15-minute drive can be spent deep breathing instead of listening to the news on the radio.” Blooming into our best possible self is returning to our essence. “It’s about taking off the masks, no longer living according to expectations and other people. It’s about radical self-acceptance,” says Hassler. Each decade poses an invitation to grow and commit to self-nourishment. “There will be days where you feel like you can’t get the hang of it, but you’ll arrive, and when you do, no matter what age you are, it can be magical,” Draig says. Marlaina Donato is a composer and author of several books in women’s spirituality and holistic health. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com. May 2019
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Breast Implant Warriors Unite by Linda Sechrist
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he U.S. Surgeon General’s warning on cigarettes hasn’t prevented individuals from smoking, nor has the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) list of risks and complications associated with breast implants kept women from undergoing voluntary breast augmentation. Since 1997, the number of saline- and silicone-filled breast implant surgeries has tripled. According to the National Center for Health Research (NCHR), more than 400,000 women and teenagers undergo breast implant surgeries every year, with 75 percent for augmentation of healthy breasts and 25 percent for reconstruction after mastectomies. The marked increase in surgeries implanting these Class III “high risk” medical devices includes many women that undergo procedures to replace old implants that have broken or caused other problems. An estimated 40,000 U.S. women a year have the surgery to remove the implants entirely. These “explants” stem from a variety of issues, from rupture or delayed wound healing to broken implants that have caused breast pain, capsule contracture, spontaneous deflation, breast lesion, infection, wrinkling/scalloping and necrosis. Another reason for removal is the growing concern about the reported incidence of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a treatable T-cell lymphoma, and breast implant illness (BII) associated with both 34
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silicone and saline implants. The FDA first sounded the alarm about the rare lymphoma in 2011, linking it to implants with textured, Velcro-like outer shells. In February, the federal agency issued a letter to healthcare providers seeking to increase awareness “about an association between all breast implants, regardless of filling or texture,” and BIA-ALCL. On the issue of BII and other problems reported by women with implants, the FDA has remained largely silent, suggesting that “studies would need to be larger and longer than these conducted so far.” However, the number of women with implants reporting health problems has prompted the FDA to demand that two manufacturers of the devices conduct proper long-term health studies. The agency sent out letters in March warning of deficiencies in FDA-required research and the possibility that their products could be taken off the market. The move is considered to be a victory for patient activism. Facebook.com/groups/ HealingBreastImplantIllness has become a sanctuary for more than 68,000 women that report a range of symptoms associated with BII. Nicole Daruda, of Vancouver Island, Canada, says she created the group to support women that visited her website, HealingBreastImplantIllness.com, where she told her personal BII story that began with implant surgery in 2005. “I never anticipat-
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ed an avalanche of women’s stories about the symptoms that I endured before having my explant surgery in 2015.” After hearing from other women, Daruda felt affirmed in her suspicions that implants had caused her fatigue, brain fog, memory loss, headaches, joint and muscle pain, hair loss, recurring infections, swollen lymph nodes, rashes, irritable bowel syndrome and problems with thyroid and adrenal glands. “I believe that various doctors pigeonholed my symptoms into the category of autoimmune disorders because few general practitioners are aware of BII.” Diana Hoppe, M.D., a board-certified OB/GYN in Encinitas, California, never heard of BII until earlier this year. “Doctors rely on published, evidence-based study results, and while there are none linking connective tissue disorders and breast implants, I suspect that the outcomes of studies conducted by breast implant manufacturers are equally as suspicious as the outcomes of studies done by the manufacturers of cigarettes.” One longtime BII combatant says, “My body mounted an all-out war, in the form of a foreign body immune response.” She learned about BII from Tinyurl.com/ BreastImplantIllness, but is unable to afford the explant surgery that would remove the apparently toxic invaders. NCHR reports that at the time of explant surgery, approximately three out of five women have had implants and their unhealthy symptoms for 10 years or more. After explant surgery, 89 percent of the women report improvement. However, explant surgery is just the first step. Daruda used chelation and the protocols of Gerson Therapy, a natural treatment that activates the body’s ability to heal itself through an organic, plant-based diet, raw juices, coffee enemas and supplements. “It took me four years to recuperate,” she says. “It didn’t take that long to know the lesson I wanted to share with other women: Self-love and self-worth are more important than society’s false concepts of beauty. The essence of who we are is not tied to any body part.” Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.
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ne of the best ways to protect and preserve our precious eyesight is to focus on food. In general, the same plant-based, antioxidant-rich diets that defend against heart disease and cancer also contribute to eye health by reducing the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration—the two most common agerelated causes of vision loss. However, two specific nutrients— lutein and zeaxanthin—deserve special attention. These compounds uniquely concentrate in the macula, the centrally located part of the retina responsible for visual acuity, and are most vulnerable to oxidative damage from light exposure. Both are members of the carotenoid family, a large group of powerful antioxidant nutrients found mostly in fruits and vegetables, especially those with dark green, deep yellow, red and orange pigments. According to the National Eye Institute and the American Optometric Association, lutein and zeaxanthin help absorb damaging ultraviolet light from the sun, as well as blue light from computer screens, digital devices and LEDs. “Think of lutein as a sort of sunblock,” says Elizabeth Johnson, research associate
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professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition and Science Policy at Tufts University, in Boston. Speaking at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting in Washington, D.C., last fall, Johnson described the yellow macular pigments— lutein and zeaxanthin—as “internal sunglasses” that protect the eyes’ photoreceptor cells. “Yellow pigment absorbs blue light,” Johnson explains. The greater our macular pigment density, the more protection we have against light damage, and the better our visual function. As a bonus, macular pigment density also aligns with improved academic performance and cognitive function across our lifespan, reports Naiman Khan, Ph.D., a registered dietitian and director at the Body Composition and Nutritional Neuroscience Lab at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Because lutein is actively transported into breast milk, Johnson suspects the compound is important to infant eye and brain health. Despite solid scientific evidence confirming the benefits of lutein and zeaxanthin, there is no official recommended daily allowance. Johnson explains that Americans typically consume less than two milligrams
per day, falling short of levels needed to enhance visual and brain function and slow the progression of age-related eye diseases. Her advice: Eat foods that provide between six to 10 milligrams of lutein and two milligrams of zeaxanthin each day. Dark green leafy vegetables, including kale, spinach and collard greens, provide the highest amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin, especially when cooked. For example, one cup of cooked kale or spinach delivers more than 20 milligrams of lutein and zeaxanthin, whereas one cup of raw spinach contains just under four milligrams. Johnson explains that cooking breaks down plant cell walls, making the carotenoids more bio-available. Plus, because lutein and zeaxanthin are fat-soluble, lower amounts found in avocadoes (0.4 milligrams in one medium fruit) are better absorbed. Further, simply adding an avocado or oil-based dressing to raw, dark leafy green salads will increase intestinal absorption.
The same is true for egg yolks (0.2 milligrams per large egg). In a study of 33 older adults, published in The Journal of Nutrition, researchers found that consumption of one egg a day for five weeks significantly increased blood levels of lutein and zeaxanthin without raising cholesterol levels. According to the National Eye Institute and their Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS), additional nutrients that benefit eye health include vitamins C and E, and omega-3 fatty acids. When it comes to eating for eye health, here’s some more insightful advice:
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Eat the “rainbow”. Choose a variety of colorful, organic fruits and vegetables daily; they are rich in eye-protecting carotenoids, flavonoids and vitamin C. Whole grains, nuts and seeds provide vitamin E, and fatty, cold-water fish such as sardines, salmon, tuna and mackerel are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids.
Vegan sources of omega-3s include walnuts, ground flax, hemp and chia seeds, or microalgae supplements.
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Stay informed: National Eye Institute, nei.nih.gov; AREDS studies: nei.nih.gov/ areds2/patientfaq. Melinda Hemmelgarn, the “food sleuth”, is an award-winning registered dietitian, writer and nationally syndicated radio host based in Columbia, MO. Reach her at FoodSleuth@ gmail.com. Tune into Food Sleuth Radio through iTunes, Stitcher and KOPN.org.
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ocavore was the Word of the Year in 2007 as announced by the New Oxford American Dictionary. It means people that eat food that has been processed within a minimized transportation range. Transportation is one of the major villains in the causation of climate change. According to NASA, climate change is a shift in the average weather in a place scaled over many years. Earth’s climate is not a constant; it is always changing. Unfortunately, since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the 1850s, the temperature of the planet has been increasing, and the rate of this warming has taken a sharp turn since the mid-1900s. When faced with such cataclysmic disaster, many people feel powerless as to how they can help. The United Nations came up with a series of sustainability goals that can be adopted by anyone to help the planet. On a personal scale, I suggest we all try to be locavores. If you have bitten into a fresh peach in season and had the sweet juices slip down your chin, you have an
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experiential understanding of the wonders of fresh fruit. Anyone that has plucked an ear of corn from the stalk in the field knows the spark of a natural sugar in your mouth. Seasonal foods are delicious. By eating what’s in season, humans follow the eons-long tradition our ancestors would recognize. People learned to save and store food in order to survive times when it was hard to find fresh sources. In hot lands, it became important to dry foods. Then, in order to resuscitate their nourishment, water and other liquids were added to the fare to make it palatable. In cold lands, ice could be used to pack food for storage. By heating the frozen foods, they were restored to a nourishing state. Native Americans would make “journey cakes” when they were traveling a distance. Language misunderstandings converted them to “Johnny cakes,” as food for the road. With advances in travel, people wanted to bring food with them and incorporated the latest in technology
to expand the horizon. In this way, humans increased their success rate for survival and expanded the length of time a food could be eaten. By the early 20th century, people made machines to help preserve their food. Dehydrators quickened the process of drying fresh foods. Ice boxes and refrigerators sped the process of chilling and freezing food. The fact that refrigeration became popular around the same time as automobiles impacted both climate effects and food sourcing, by adding the concept of travel to the storage of food. When discussing travel and transportation, people consider “food miles” as the distance that food must travel from the location where food is grown or raised to the location where it is consumed, but transportation by vehicle has negative impacts on the environment from emissions and erosion. Fuel is burned and fumes enter the atmosphere we breathe. Roads become worn over time. By limiting the amount of food miles used for a meal, people would also limit the emissions and erosion caused by bringing home that meal. Even the choice of method of transporting food matters. There are distinct differences between the costs of the miles on a train, a truck or an airplane. By buying foods locally, people support small business and encourage small farming. When people pay attention to the methods in which their food is grown, the care of the land benefits. Local sourcing of food limits the amount of preservatives needed to keep foods fresh, cuts down on packaging, and cuts down on the amount of plastic and cardboard entering the waste stream. Overall, by eating local foods, people will be cutting back on their pollution creation. This fights against global warming. It is a small step by people, but it can make changes in minor ways and have large benefits. Sharon Kennelty-Cohen is a naturalist and a conservation biologist in Long Beach, NY. This was written as part of her master’s program with the Advanced Inquiry Program of Project Dragonfly. Connect with her at Kennels@MiamiOhio.edu.
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t’s May, and the temperature is rising, as is the sap and green shoots. It’s the perfect time to involve kids in growing their own garden that will get them outdoors, teach them planning and perseverance, and develop their motor, literacy and scientific skills. A South Korean study found that gardening provides both high- and moderateintensity exercise for kids. It builds good eating habits, too: A British study of 46 9- and 10-year-olds found that they ate 26 percent more vegetables and fruit after growing a school garden, and a University of Florida study of 1,351 college students showed them more likely to eat veggies if they had gardened as children. For the most gratifying results, give kids a sense of ownership. “Let them make the decisions and be in charge of the care of the garden as much as developmentally possible,” advises Sarah Pounders, senior education specialist at KidsGardening.org, in Burlington, Vermont.
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Order some seed catalogues, look online—or better yet, take a child to the local garden nursery. Let them decide what to grow. Their choices are as diverse as their interests. Veggies, flowers and plants that draw butterflies each have their own appeal. Some, like sunflowers, radishes and lettuce, are fast-growing, offering quick gratification. Or, they can choose a theme. “If your child likes Italian food, plant tomatoes and basil. If they enjoy Mexican food, then peppers and cilantro. For flowers—zinnias and cosmos—let them make flower arrangements from early summer into the fall,” suggests Susan Brandt, of Bristow, Virginia, co-founder of the gardening site BloomingSecrets.com. Visiting a plant nursery offers the perfect opportunity to put kids on the path to healthy living. Point out and discuss the differences between organic and nonorganic seeds and between chemical fertilizers containing Roundup—labeled “Keep Out
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A three-foot-by-three-foot plot is an ideal size for a child’s garden, as long as it gets lots of sunshine. If living in an urban area, go with pots of soil in a sunny window.
Get the Right Tools
For young kids with short attention spans, small plastic spades, rakes and hoes might work. But older kids need hardier tools. Get them properly fitted garden gloves, plus sunhats and sunscreen.
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Help them read and interpret the seed package directions, if necessary, and use a ruler to measure proper spacing. “I always try to have a mix of plants that start from seed and from transplants, so that kids can have both immediate and delayed gratification,” says Pounders.
Water, Weed and Mulch
Show them how to use the watering can or hose properly, usually watering only when the soil is dry to a depth of one inch. They can mix their own non-toxic pesticide out of vinegar and salt, and spread such organic mulches as straw, newspaper, grass clippings and leaves to discourage weeds.
Get Scientific
“They can look at the soil to see all the living creatures in it, which is especially fun
through a microscope,” says Dixie Sandborn, an extension specialist at Michigan State University. “They can learn about vermiculture by making a worm bin and feeding the worms their table scraps.” With a ruler, they can measure the growth of various plants and create a chart comparing rates. By taking photos or drawing pictures on a daily or weekly basis, they can compile an album, along with their commentary on weather patterns.
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“Let them add personal touches like stepping stones, signs and other decorations that let them express their personality in their garden space,” says Pounders. Help them build a scarecrow, bird feeder, toad house, bird bath, sundial or a tent. Make a teepee or small enclosure and cover it with flowers, vines or climbing beans.
Harvest the Crop
After picking ripe vegetables, kids can find recipes and prepare snacks or a dish; arrange plucked flowers in vases and take photos; do craft activities with seeds, plants and flowers, like making potpourri or framing dried flowers; or throw a garden-themed party with favors that include herbs or seed packets. “You could have a ‘pa-jam-a’ party. Kids could wear their pajamas, pick berries, and make jam to take home,” suggests Sandborn. Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based freelance health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.
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KidsGardening.org: Designed for schools and families, this site has a wealth of kid-friendly information on everything from seeds to pollinators to creating pirate gardens.
Build-your-own worm farm: See how at Tinyurl.com/KidsWormFarm. Youth Gardening Clubs: Many local chapters of garden clubs have these. Tinyurl.com/YouthGardeningPrograms.
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he 5 million faithful listeners of National Public Radio’s award-winning weekly broadcast Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me! know that 20-year host Peter Sagal infuses wit and wisdom into his views of the news and the world. In his new book, The Incomplete Book of Running, he brings his trademark humor to a memoir that posits running as a mode of survival—and hope, persistence, practice and love as vehicles of redemption. Sagal’s collection of deeply personal lessons encompasses the emotional spectrum of running, body image and the special bonding between fellow runners. His exhilarating guide to life suggests we keep moving forward in all ways. He also reflects upon the 2013 Boston Marathon, where he finished moments before two bombs exploded, and explores how running helped him cope with a devastating divorce, depression and more. Sagal is also a playwright, screenwriter and the host of PBS’ Constitution USA with Peter Sagal when he’s not writing about the recreation he took up in mid-life where he found himself “lost, in a dark place” after a personal crisis. He lives near Chicago with his wife, Mara.
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I was concerned about my weight, but mainly I was also concerned about getting older. I ran my first marathon in 2005 as an emotional reaction to growing older, and that’s when it all began to change for me. It struck me in a deep way as something I wanted to do better. I’ve rarely experienced the classic “runner’s high”—that endorphin-caused euphoria—although I do believe it exists. Rather, what’s more common is the sense that everything—body, mind—is working in concert, without discomfort, with strength, with ease. To paraphrase a line from Kurt Vonnegut, it’s when “everything is beautiful, and nothing hurts.”
As an advocate of escaping our “digital dystopia” of electronic screens by running outdoors, what’s the benefit you see in unplugging?
I’m a big fan of evolutionary biology. We evolved in very different circumstances than what we are living in now; to be attentive to the world and not with a screen in front of us. The reason we are up on two legs is so that we can look around and think. We’re supposed to ruminate.
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We didn’t evolve these extraordinary brains and self-consciousness so we could outsource our thinking. Anybody who has done creative work knows what’s needed to do that is uninterrupted thought.
What can non-runners take away from your book?
Go outside. We weren’t meant to spend so much time in offices. Take the headphones off, move, use your body. Look at little kids in playgrounds—they’re just running around before getting trained into games. We forget that. We spend so much time in our heads reading, watching screens. I’ve met people who say they don’t run, but they walk, ride bikes, hike in the woods. Those people are getting many of the same benefits as running.
Of the many anecdotes you cite about bonding with others through running, which one was the most gratifying? Probably when I ran with William Greer, who I didn’t even know 24 hours before we ran the 2013 Boston Marathon, and by the end of that day we were friends forever because of all we went through together. [Greer is visually impaired and Sagal was his volunteer guide during the race.] We’re still in touch; we sometimes run together. He wouldn’t have finished if I wasn’t helping him and I wouldn’t have finished if he wasn’t helping me. Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor, in Estero, Florida.
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Shedding Light on Eye Health – 7pm. With Dr. Dawn. Preventative medicine is key with eye health and naturopathic medicine can help. Free. Wild By Nature, 369 W Main St, Huntington. 631-421-1848. RSVP: DrDawn@InnerSourceHealth.com. InnerSourceHealth.com.
DoTerra Oils Study Session – 6:45-7:45pm. With Leah Hartofelis. Discuss the benefits of using oils in our home or office to replace chemical and pharmaceutical products. Free. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.
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SATURDAY, MAY 18
Healing Hour at Inner Source – 1st Fridays. Community-style acupuncture, discussion on health and light snacks. Free. Inner Source Health, 11 Stewart Ave, Huntington. 631-421-1848. InnerSourceHealth.com.
Baby & Me Yoga Class – 12-1pm. Infants-crawlers. Mommies practice with their babies, as well as on their own, using yoga postures, breathing and relaxation techniques in a nurturing environment. $20/1 adult & 1 child. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.
Reiki Yoga: Springtime Yin, Restore & Heal – 7-8:30pm. Class includes a combination of yin and restorative poses geared toward detoxing and balancing the body, guided meditation, and an extended savasana with sound healing. All welcome. $35. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 2882 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside. 516-544-2188. BNFYoga.com.
SUNDAY, MAY 19 Meditation Outdoors in the Park – 1pm. With John Bednarik. Port Jeff Village Center, 101-A E Broadway Port Jefferson. 631-802-2160.
Johnny Marr: “Comet Tour 2019” – 8pm. Paramount, 370 New YorkAve, Huntington. 631-673-7300. ParamountNY.com.
BNFYoga Book Club – 7-8pm. Have the opportunity to vote on the book selections through our Facebook group, and the winning selection will be announced in BNF’s monthly newsletter, as well as the group. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 2882 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside. 516-544-2188. BNFYoga.com.
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Social Wellness – Tuesdays, May 7, 21 & Thursdays, May 16, 30. 7-8 pm. Health Coach Annetta Ferrante redefines what it takes to be well. Join in this interactive and relatable experience. Free. Glenwood Life Center, 71 Grove St, Glenwood Landing. 516-423-0628. YouWellnessAndWell-Being.com.
Tune into Your Angels & Spirit Guides – 7-8:30pm. With clairvoyant, Tori Quisling. Your angels and spirit guides are here to guide and support you. $40/in-person. 150 Bayview Ave, Port Washington. Register: 516-423-1794 or Tori@ToriQuisling.com.
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Calming the Monkey Mind – 2pm. Relax with Dr. Dawn Siglain and listen to the crystal healing singing sound bowl. Montauk Salt Cave, 169 New York Ave, Huntington. Register: 631-923-3030. InnerSourceHealth.com.
THURSDAY, MAY 9 Meditation as Medication: A Doctor’s Perspective – 7pm. With Dr. Matthew Raider. Smithtown Library, Nesconset Building, 148 Smithtown Blvd, Nesconset. 631-360-2480.
SATURDAY, MAY 11 Mother’s Day Restorative & Yoga Nidra – 1-3pm. Led by Jamie and Marely. Enjoy 2 hrs of blissful restorative yoga, followed by yoga nidra (guided meditation while lying in savasana). $45, $50 after May 5. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 2882 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside. 516-544-2188. BNFYoga.com.
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Judas Priest: “Firepower 2019” – May 14 & 15. 8pm. With special guest Uriah Heep. Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington. 631-673-7300. ParamountNY.com.
SUNDAY, MAY 26 Family Yoga Class – 10-11am. Explore a variety of yoga poses, partner poses, breathing exercises and mindfulness activities while incorporating games, songs, storytelling, imagination and fun. Kids ages 5-11. $20/1 adult & 1 child; $10 each additional child/adult. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 To Vaccinate or Not, What’s a Parent to Do? – 7-8pm. Join us as Stony Brook Medicine expert Dr. Roosje DeGrauw discusses the issues surrounding vaccines and provides information so parents can make educated decisions. Deer Park Library, 44 Lake Ave. Registration required: 631-586-3000 or DeerParkLibrary.org.
FRIDAY, MAY 31 Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot – 8pm. Celebrating the music of Billy Joel. Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington. 631-673-7300. ParamountNY.com.
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BNFYoga Mama Circle – 7-8:15pm. A safe, supportive and welcoming environment for you to ask questions and share your experiences, resources and information with other mothers. Includes a specific topic of discussion, gentle movement, breath work and/or meditation to complement the conversation. $20 (15% donated to NPO that supports Maternal Wellness. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. Pre-registration required: 516-632-9626 or BNFYoga.com.
Filling Our Hearts with Love through Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Join long-time meditator Rosanna Jimenez, CHHC, as she offers this engaging workshop on how to use the meditation practice to transform the heart. Deer Park Library, 44 Lake Ave. Registration required: 631-586-3000 or DeerParkLibrary.org.
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full moon Full Moon Trance Dance – Held every month on or around the full moon. Moving meditation led by Elyce, live jams by Transmorpheous & Outhouse, at beautiful outdoor settings & studios in Nassau & Suffolk. $25. Bring a veggie dish or snack to share. More info: ElyceYogaTrance.com.
daily 300-Hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Training – An ongoing training allowing for open enrollment and flexibility in attaining 300-hr certification and continuing education credits all year long. Open to yoga teachers who have completed their 200hr teacher training at a Yoga Alliance Registered School. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com. Clairvoyant Development Classes – With Tori Quisling, Clairvoyant Practitioner. Learn powerful intuitive tools that completely change their life. Classes include personal training in small groups in meditation, healing and balancing the aura and chakras through work with a personal healing guide and readings. Also learn about dreams, the Akashic Records, mediumship, and an array of metaphysical topics. Classes ongoing. More info: 516-423-1794 or ToriQuisling.com. Hypnosis Sessions – With Diane Monks, Certified Hypnotist, Ordained Interfaith Minister, Spiritual Counselor & Educator as well as a Licensed Social Worker. Hypnosis is a powerful and effective tool to support individuals in making changes and ultimately, leading lives of fulfillment, purpose and balance. More info & to schedule: 516 826-5859 or DianeMonks.com. Organic Color Bar – Offers O&M Men’s Q.color. Full grey coverage or natural blending in 10 mins or less. For appt: 646-864-4413 or OrganicColorBar.com. Prenatal Yoga Classes – Designed to offer expecting moms the tools needed to be mentally, spiritually and physically fit during their journeys to motherhood. Breathe N Flow Yoga: 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. 2882 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside. 516-544-2188. For schedule: BNFYoga.com. Psychic Mediumship Development Course – Tori Quisling, MEd, Clairvoyant Practitioner, offers a 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. NY Center for Clairvoyant Development, 150 Bayview Ave, Port Washington. 516-423-1794. Tori@ToriQuisling.com. ToriQuisling.com.
monthly Carol’s Holistic “Show and Tell” and Educational Networking Events – Monthly meetings both day and night in Westbury and Port Washington. Display your products, share your services. Learn how to grow a prosperous practice/business. Get and give referrals. For details, Carol Leitner: 516-242-8270 or CarolLeitner1@gmail.com. Healthy Happy Hour – 4th Thurs. Integrative Doctor Kristine Blanche discuss important topics and holistic techniques to keep you and your family healthy. Check out our page on eventbrite to stay updated on topics. Eventbrite.com/o/kristineblanche-pa-c-phd-7759280401.
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Pilates for Beginner – 6:30-7:30pm. Also Tues, 9:15am. A free trial by appointment. Come join the therapeutic-grade of Pilates class. Small group setting so you can get personal attention. Harmony Yoga & Dance, 3050 Merrick Rd, Wantagh. For more details, Mariko: 516-330-8998. HarmonyYogaAndDance.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. Tai Chi & Qigong – 7:50-8:50pm. Good for recovery from injury, physical limitation, mind-body connection. Benefits of circulation, strengthen, balance and stress reduction. Harmony Yoga & Dance, 3050 Merrick Rd, Wantagh. For more details, Mariko: 516-330-8998. HarmonyYogaAndDance.com.
Beginner Yoga Series – 10:30am. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.
Sound Healing – 8:30pm. Instruments such as the voice, singing bowls, tuning forks, and percussive instruments are used in sound healing sessions. The vibrations and sound waves from these instruments induce a deep meditative and peaceful state. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 2882 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside. 516-544-2188. BNFYoga.com.
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Gentle Stretch and Strengthening Class for Athletes, Dancers and All – Mon-Sat, am & pm. Also chair yoga and self-massage for all. Plainview, Port Washington, Manhasset & Great Neck. Carol: 516-242-8270 or CarolLeitner1@gmail.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.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 9am. All levels. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.
Vinyasa Flow – 9:30am. All levels. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com. Therapeutics Flow – 9:30-10:45am. With Rita Trieger This curative practice combines yoga therapy techniques with vinyasa flow and restorative poses to help ease stiff or strained muscles and encourage healing on both the physical and emotional plane. Specific attention is paid to easing low back, hips and hamstrings. All levels welcome. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com. Breathe, Flow and Meditate – 5pm. Also Wed. This open level class is the perfect blend of asana, pranayama and meditation. Be guided through a mini-yoga asana practice designed to provide the physical space needed to sit comfortably during guided meditation practice. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com. Breast Cancer Support Group – 6-7:30pm. Women who have had breast cancer will have the opportunity to meet in this group. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. For info & to register, Erin Nau: 516-877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline, 800-877-8077. Support for Caregivers of People with Breast Cancer – 6-7:30pm. Any person who is experiencing the stress and anxiety of caring for a loved one with breast cancer should attend this group. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. For info & to register, Erin Nau: 516-877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline, 800-877-8077.
YogiBaby – 11am. For mom and baby (newborn to active crawler). Regain strength and tone while bonding with your baby. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com. Prenatal Yoga – 6pm. Designed to bring together a community of expecting mothers to share in the benefits of a specialized yoga practice. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com. Young Women’s Breast Cancer Support Group: Under 40 – 6-7:30pm. Support group focuses on the unique needs and concerns of women under 40 who are diagnosed with breast cancer. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. For info & to register, Erin Nau: 516-877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline, 800-877-8077. Weekly Intuitive Development Class – 7pm. With Tori Quisling. In these “playful” workshops, learn all you ever wanted to know about your own “sixth sense.” We will use meditation to help spark your intuition and ground your energy. All levels. $40, $175/5 classes (Tori’s book, The Clairvoyant Practitioner, included when purchase a series). 150 Bayview Ave, Port Washington. Register: 516-423-1794 or Tori@ToriQuisling.com.More info: ToriQuisling.com. Prenatal Yoga – 7:30pm. Absolute Yoga, 1 G u i l l e s L n , Wo o d b u r y. 5 1 6 - 6 8 2 - 9 6 4 2 . AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.
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Gentle Stretch and Strengthening Class for All – 10am, 11:30am, 7:30pm. Also Sat, 11:30am. Long Island Circle of Life Center, 164 Center Ln, Levittown. Carol: 516-242-8270 or CarolLeitner1@gmail.com. Knit and Chat: Breast Cancer Survivors – 11:30am-1pm. Last Wed. Spend time working on a project while chatting with other breast cancer survivors. Bring your knitting or crochet project or make a scarf to donate to someone currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. For info & to register, Erin Nau: 516-877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline, 800-877-8077. Chair Yoga – 12pm. Adapts yoga positions through creative use of a chair. Most of the class is done seated in a chair or using it as support. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com. Breathe, Flow and Meditate – 5pm. See Mon listing. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com. Theater for Life – 6pm, teens; 7:15pm, adults. A therapeutic group, an experience in dramatic storytelling in supportive community. For more info: 516-655-0573 or Arden@ArtTherapy.us. Meditation & Reiki Circle – 7pm. Rest and restore with a reiki healing and guided meditation. Receive a Reiju (energetic blessing) from Reiki Master Donna Arigo. We incorporate crystals and essential oils into our healings, and end with oracle readings. All levels welcome. $25. Celebrations, 529 Bedford Ave, Bellmore. Text/call to RSVP, Donna Arigo: 516-721-1156. Lotus Flow – 7-8:15pm. With Kristen Petliski. A creative and energetic vinyasa class. Build strength, flexibility, and flow with grace in this crowd favorite at its new time. Yoga Nanda: Long Beach, 52 E Park Ave, Long Beach. 516-889-0808. Yoga-Nanda.com. Citizens for 5G Awareness Activist Group – May 15, June 19. 7-9pm. How to protect ourselves and families from the health dangers of 5G wireless technology. Long Island Hilton, Melville. Dtpevansara@optonline.net. The Real Truth about Health Plant-Based Support and Planning Group for Jan 2020 – May 1, June 5. 7-9pm. Free 10-Day Conference. Share your ideas on health issues affecting LI. Free vegan food. Long Island Hilton, Melville. Steve: 516-921-1417 or Steve@RealTruthTalks.com. Prenatal Yoga – 7:15pm. Designed to bring together a community of expecting mothers to share in the benefits of a specialized yoga practice. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com. Meditation & Reiki Circle – 7:30pm. Rest and restore with a reiki healing and guided meditation with Parita Shah and Donna Arigo. We incorporate crystals and essential oils into our healings, and end the night with oracle readings. All levels welcome. $25. Celebrations, 529 Bedford Ave, Bellmore. Text/call to RSVP, Parita: 516-522-0865. Hatha Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. With Christina Diaz. This open level class will foster the body by offering creative variations in addition to breaking down asanas for a firm understanding of the pose and how it can be accessible for you. Yoga Nanda: Malverne, 30 Church St, Malverne. 516-284-6690. Yoga-Nanda.com.
MySore Style – 9:30am. Absolute Yoga, 1 G u i l l e s L n , Wo o d b u r y. 5 1 6 - 6 8 2 - 9 6 4 2 . AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.
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Gentle Flow/Restorative Yoga – 11am. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com. Sound Healing – 12:15pm. Instruments such as the voice, singing bowls, tuning forks, and percussive instruments are used in sound healing sessions. The vibrations and sound waves from these instruments induce a deep meditative and peaceful state. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com. Vinyasa Flow – 6pm. All levels. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com. Teen Grief Support Group – 7pm. 2nd Thurs. With Jennifer Plunkett. For teens, ages 13-17, dealing with the loss of someone close to them. First-time attendees must first speak with Jennifer prior to their first group. A social media component between monthly meetings will be part of the program. Free. COPE House, Field 6A, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. 516-484-4993. Support Group for Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer Disease – 7-8pm. 1st & 3rd Thurs. Meet with other women who are surviving metastatic breast cancer. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. For info & to register, Erin Nau: 516-877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline, 800-877-8077. Holistic Moms Network – 7:30pm. 1st Thurs. Join us for our monthly meeting to connect on natural living and mindful parenting. Nassau County, LI North Shore Chapter. Oyster Bay Community Center. More info: 516-674-4114 or NorthShorelihmn@gmail.com. Gentle Yoga & Meditation for Stress Relief – 7:30-8:45pm. Come to relax and relieve your stress. Gentle stretch and yoga pose with flow the energy, peace and calm for meditation. Harmony Yoga & Dance, 3050 Merrick Rd, Wantagh. For more details, Mariko: 516-330-8998. HarmonyYogaAndDance.com. Hatha, Yin and Restore – 7:30-8:45pm. With Susan Brotter. A peaceful balance to your more active yoga practice. Increase fluidity and flexibility through traditional yin postures and end with relaxing restorative poses. Yoga Nanda: Malverne, 30 Church St, Malverne. 516-284-6690. Yoga-Nanda.com. Reiki Circle – 7:45-8:45pm. Drop-in for a guided meditation and reiki healing with Parita Shah and Lisa Dooley. In this healing we will realign our chakras and discover our inner joy. Please bring a yoga mat. $22. North Shore Yoga, 24 Skillman St, Roslyn. Text/call to RSVP, Parita: 516-522-0865.
friday Restorative Yoga – 9:30am. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.
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Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Support Group – 10-11:30am. When a person first hears they are diagnosed with breast cancer they have a million questions, fears, and are looking for support. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. For info & to register, Erin Nau: 516-877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline, 800-877-8077. 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 United We Ohm. Donate what you can. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com. Asana Academy – 5-6pm. With Olivia Beaton. High school and college students receive a 25% discounted rate with student ID. Weave some yoga practice into your weekly study routine. Open to all. Yoga Nanda: Garden City, 55 Hilton Ave, Garden City. 516-307-9007. Yoga-Nanda.com. YinYang Yoga Fusion – 5-6:15pm. Every 2nd Fri is Sound Healing instead of yoga. Harmony Yoga & Dance, 3050 Merrick Rd, Wantagh. For more details, Mariko: 516-330-8998. HarmonyYogaAndDance.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. Candlelight Vinyasa Flow – 6pm. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.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. Soothe, Ground and Surrender: A Traditional Hatha Practice – 9:30-10:45am. With Gary Pleger. An open level class emphasizing the natural properties of grounding through connection to Mother Earth. Yoga Nanda: Malverne, 30 Church St, Malverne. 516-284-6690. Yoga-Nanda.com. Align and Flow – 11am-12:15pm. With Stephanie Anne Ervin. We will work towards a peak posture or target a specific body part to gain better understanding of ourselves through physical practice. Yoga Nanda: Malverne, 30 Church St, Malverne. 516-284-6690. Yoga-Nanda.com. Gentle Stretch and Strengthening Class for All – 11:30am. See Wed listing. Long Island Circle of Life Center, 164 Center Ln, Levittown. Carol: 516-242-8270 or CarolLeitner1@gmail.com. Family Yoga – 1pm. Children and family members do yoga together. It is fun mind, body development, bonding together. Harmony Yoga & Dance, 3050 Merrick Rd, Wantagh. For more details, Mariko: 516-330-8998. HarmonyYogaAndDance.com.
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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 30.
COLON HYDROTHERAPY CLEANSING CONCEPTS
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DOCTORS RACHLIN MODERN WELLNESS
66 Commack Rd, Commack NY 631-462-0801 https://www.pollackwellness.com/
Dr. David L Pollack specializes in functional nutrition which is the science of helping repair and restore the body naturally without the use of drugs and surgery. Many of his clients were frustrated with their past health care; conventional or holistic. Most seek help with their thyroid, weight loss, digestive disorders, hormone imbalances including infertility, menstrual & Low T. We accept those with or without diagnosis, complex and simple disorders. Most insurance policies accepted for many services. See ad on inside front cover.
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 wholebody 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 7.
NATURE’S DENTAL
50 Broadway, Greenlawn, NY 11740 631-316-1816 NaturesDental.net What is made by nature is always going to be better than what is artificially made. This is why at Nature’s Dental the conservation of your natural tooth structure—the Biomimetic approach to dentistry—is at the core of our minimally invasive practice philosophy. See ad on page 21.
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Essentially Powerful Worldwide 516-624-2332 GoTo.OilsForEveryday.com Your wholesale and retail resource for Young Living Essential Oils. Free workshops, trainings, and support in use and application of pure therapeuticgrade EOs. Opportunity to grow your own distributorship if desired. Your guide to vibrant health, emotional freedom, abundant living. See ad on page 39.
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Steven M. Rachlin, MD, PC 927 Willis Ave, Albertson, NY 11507 (30 mins from Manhattan) 516-873-7773 RachlinMedicalOffices.com Dr. Steven M. Rachlin is a recognized pioneer in alternative and integrative medicine and has been practicing in New York City and Long Island for over 30 years. In his state-of-the-art facility he offers the best of holistic and traditional medicine. He treats cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, hormone imbalances, low testosterone, diabetes, weight loss, hypertension, chronic fatigue, thyroid imbalances, fibromyalgia, food and inhalant allergies, celiac and heavy metal toxicity. Some of his treatments include, IV Vitamin Therapy, Chelation Therapy, complete blood work evaluations, immunotherapy and nutritional counseling. See ad on page 9.
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A Place for Dental Wellness Jonathan Richter DDS, FAGD Specializing in Periodontics and Implantology Periodontal Prosthesis and Fixed Prosthodontics 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.
Specializing in detoxification and preventative health care. We are fully present in your visit so you feel safe, appreciated and heard. See ad on page 13.
NATUROPATHIC 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 25.
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66 Commack Rd, Ste 204, Commack 631-462-0801 https://www.pollackwellness.com/ Dr. David L Pollack specializes in functional nutrition which is the science of helping repair and restore the body naturally without the use of drugs and surgery. Many of his clients were frustrated with their past health care; conventional or holistic. Most seek help with their thyroid, weight loss, digestive disorders, hormone imbalances including infertility, menstrual & Low T. We accept those with or without diagnosis, complex and simple disorders. Most insurance policies accepted for many services. See ad on inside front cover.
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1225 Franklin Ave, Suite 325 Garden City, NY 11530 (Available to work virtually with people regardless of their location) 866-321-2035 GutRXN.com Ryan Whitcomb is a dietitian specializing in digestive issues, autoimmune diseases and chronic inflammation related to food sensitivities. Get back on track in as little as two weeks.
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140 Cove Road, Oyster Bay 516-721-4216 Everveda.com Everveda’s mission is to restore and rejuvenate the lives of those who seek better health. Tucked away from the chaos of the outside world, our sacred grounds are home to many healing practices such as ayurvedic spa treatments, reiki, abhyanga, shirodhara, svedana, and facials to name a few. If you are looking for a community to heal and grow with, EverVeda is your home away from home! See ad on page 37.
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1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury 516-682-YOGA AbsoluteYogaStudio.com 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 35.
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A tooth extraction is one of the most performed procedure by dentists all over the world and throughout history. Currently, extracted teeth are considered to be a biological waste. But what if there is a way that we can upcycle extracted teeth by creating an autologous bone grafting material. This material can then be placed at the site of extraction in order to avoid the bone trauma that can be caused by extracting a tooth. Low bone density at the extraction site can have long lasting effects in the esthetic, phonetic and function of your teeth. Using the Smart Dentin Grinder from KometaBio we are able to utilize extracted teeth and convert them into bacteria-free autologous dentin material to be use for immediate bone grafting in about 15- 20 minutes. The extracted tooth goes through a process of cleaning, grinding, demineralization and sterilization in order to be an effective graft material which is biocompatible with the patient and has a low chance of rejection. Why does it work? Dentin is virtually identical to bone in composition and proven to be an ideal grafting material. Bone and dentin undergo a process of fusion (ankylosis) rather than resorption. This process creates stronger and longer lasting density at the extraction site.
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