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Contents DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS Absolute Yoga...........................................................21 Breathe ‘N Flow Yoga...............................................19 Cariodontal................................................Back Cover Center for the Alignment of Body, Mind & Spirit.....10 Cleansing Concepts................................................. 31 Copper Zap.............................................................. 46 Core95°..................................................................... 15 Nanci Deutsch.............................................................9 EverVeda...................................................................37 Finker Wellness....................................................... 26 Flavahan’s Irish Oats................................................35 FOS Living...................................................................5 Golan Family Dentistry............................................. 17 Golden Dental.............................................................7 Deborah Graham......................................................27 The Healing Center/Dr. Howard Robins.......... 23 & 47 Inner Source Health..................................................21 Integrative Healing Center....................................... 11 Kasten Aesthetics.....................................................19 Liat Tal.......................................................................18 LifeWorks Wellness.................................................41 Diane Monks.............................................................21 Nature’s Answer........................................................ 13 Nature’s Dental........................................................ 29 New Life Expo...........................................................10 NY Spinal.................................................................. 39 The Organic Color Bar..............................................27 OsteoStrong.............................................................18 Paramount..................................................................3 Pollack Wellness Institute................................ 2 & 37 Purely Skin Care....................................................... 31 Tori Quisling, MEd................................................... 29 Rachlin Modern Wellness...........................................9 Michelle Andrea Stewart......................................... 28 Sunshine Healing Academy..................................... 22 Thriving As An Empath............................................. 43 Upper Back Pain Relief.............................................21 Whole Foods.............................................................36 You Wellness and Well-Being...................................5 4
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26 THE ART OF THE NAP
Unplugging From Life Without Apology
28 JENNY ODELL ON
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30 WHY YOU SHOULD PRACTICE SAFE TECH
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32 LEAPING INTO THE UNKNOWN… My 60s!
34 SLOW FOOD TAKES ROOT
Global Movement on Fast Track
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am in a whirlwind of back to school with my junior in high school, becoming adjusted to having my son away at college, and as many of you know that read this letter each month, I had a new baby. While my baby doesn’t have legs, a mouth or arms, it is as needy as your average baby—maybe even more so Kelly Martinsen, because this baby cost me money. This baby took a lot of courage Publisher to have. This baby is my new business. Together with my niece, we have opened an infrared heated Pilates/yoga/barre and hip-hop (yes, HIP-HOP—SO FUN!!) studio. We started this business with a singular mission: to provide a space that is most importantly safe and fun. A place where you can sweat, laugh, dance and create a stronger, more confident, leaner version of yourself. We were charged with that mission, and thought that was all folks needed to hear to come and bust open our doors. That was naïve because there are a lot of business and financial aspects involved in providing a space that everyone loves. This letter is not a complaint; in fact, every day I am enjoying what I do (even the numbers part of it). It is simply a reflection. I am reflecting on the fact that I am perhaps holding onto too many things, which makes focusing on my “baby” difficult, and reflecting on the question, When is it time to let go? My son, who recently left for college, had to let go of the town he grew up in, the wrestling team of brothers that had been with him since fifth grade, and his family. But by letting go, he made room for a myriad of new experiences. My daughter just gave up swimming (she wasn’t very good, so it was fine), and has filled that time by joining soccer. By doing so, she has made a whole bunch of new friends and is learning a whole new set of skills. Sometimes, we hold onto things for too long, simply because we are comfortable, and we become stagnant. I have learned that to truly experience new things, you need to release the old—an old job you once loved that perhaps you were “retired” from (see a great article about life after 60 on page 32), or an old relationship that once was supportive and fun but has become jealousy based or stagnant, or an old home that has become too big for you. And then there’s letting go of a philosophy that no longer serves you. Perhaps your philosophy in your 20s and 30s was money focused, but now you have become financially secure and still find yourself chasing the “green.” Stopping that chase and pushing yourself to make time to connect with loved ones should now be your focus. As the saying goes, “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” I think to find breathtaking moments, it is critical that we let go of some of the “old” in our life. Sometimes, like it says in the aforementioned article “Leaping into the Unknown … My 60s!” you may need to let go and JUMP!
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Irish Oats for Healthy Eating
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acteria in the gut microbiome are believed to have an impact on everything from immunity to inflammation to the ability to burn fat. It’s important to feed the gut not only probiotics but also the prebiotics, like beta glucan fiber, found naturally in oats, that feed these beneficial bacteria. Flahavan’s is pleased to offer guthealthy recipes on its website, such as turmeric kimchi steel-cut oatmeal, which combines prebiotic and probiotic foods, along with old-time favorites enhanced by the naturally creamy texture resulting from a combination of the optimum Irish oatgrowing climate and Flahavan’s unique slow-milling process For more than 230 years and seven generations, E. Flahavan & Sonts Ltd. has been producing quality Irish oats at their family-owned mill in Kilmacthomas, beneath the Comeragh Mountains in County Waterford. Flahavan’s oats are sustainably grown and milled in Ireland, bringing wholesome, naturally creamy and non-GMO-verified oatmeal from farm to spoon since 1785. Available in Stop & Shop, Kings Foods Markets, ShopRite and Fairway and other fine grocery stores. For more information, visit @FlahavansUSA or Flahavans.ie. See ad on page 35.
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omeschooling was never something I imagined doing, yet here I am. There is a stigma that involves sheltered children with little socialization; however, 4,500 Long Island families (26,000 total children in New York) are just about to show our communities how wrong this perception is. I have witnessed strangers coming together to help one another make homeschooling work for each other. Co-ops, tutoring centers and enrichment programs are popping up all around us. If you need help connecting to families in your area, we can help. You are not alone! If you feel that you are, please reach out. We are a community of freedom fighters—a “Modern Village,” and we must rise together to help teach our children in a new way. Come be part of our Modern Village and join us every other Friday, starting October 11, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., for our Children Enrichment Series, hosted by Integrative Healing Center. Children will learn how to live a healthy lifestyle, from what they eat to what they think. This program will fulfill their Homeschooling Health Education requirements. Kids 12-plus will receive community service hours for helping out. Parents can socialize with like-minded people in a safe, healing environment. The cost is $20 per child, $30 for two children and $40 for three children. Source: Rev. Michelle Farrugia, holistic lifestyle coach and office manager at Integrative Healing Center. For more information, email her at Michelle@GetIntegrativeHealth.com or visit Eventbrite.com/e/healthy-habits-eating-the-rainbow-and-why-tickets-72422067353.
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eople in general may believe that healing a health issue depends only on their own efforts, but there is a higher power that works through angelic beings that are here for our benefit if we would only call on them,” says Anthony C. Mirro, CHHC, RMT, EFTP, of the Total Life Transformation Zone. Mirro believes that people must call for their help with faith that it is received and that then we must do all that we can in a practical sense to bring that healing to us, such as visiting a doctor or health coach, eating the right foods, exercising, and maybe even having a reiki session. In their practice, Mirro and partner, Mindy B. Pensig, CHHC, RMT, call on Archangel Raphael and Mother Mary to help their patients to heal from any health concerns and live a more joyous life. Mirro and Pensig use concentric circles of light and the emerald ray, along with decrees and prayers in communication with these divine beings, believe miracles can happen for everyone.
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anci Deutsch, LCSW, CHT, New York’s intuitive spiritual guide, is now offering her Intuition Advantage Mastercourse in a webinar, beginning October 29 for six weeks. Unlimited access to this course is available to support your personal schedule. “Intuition has always been a guiding force in my life. In fact, I make all my major decisions working with my intuition. As a counselor, coach and speaker for over three decades, I love teaching clients and audiences how to use their intuition to create a life that is inspired and empowered,” says Deutsch. And now, for the first time, she is having an online class to share her five-step process. This unique intuition process can help you to break through the blocks that have prevented you from moving forward. This webinar is designed to powerfully accelerate your personal and professional life’s journey. “Together, you and I can create what you want in life by using your intuition to manifest your dreams for making more money, creating a relationship with a loving partner, or gaining greater clarity about your life purpose. Your inner knowing could be guiding you, but you need to learn how to listen,” says Deutsch. You will get a step-by-step blueprint and groundbreaking tools so that you can tap into your intuition at will and receive the answers you need to live the happy and successful life you were meant to live. “Looking forward to having you join me on my webinar!” exclaims Deutsch. To register, visit NanciDeutsch.com. Join Nanci Deutsch, LCSW, CHT, live on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. for The Inspired & Empowered Living Radio Show, which airs on HealthCafeLive.com (all of her shows are available 24/7 on iHeartRadio). For more information or to book a complimentary 15-minute consultation, call 516-897-0649 or visit NanciDeutsch.com. See ad on this page.
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NewLife Expo Returns to Hotel New Yorker in October
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he NewLife Expo, the nation’s long-running event focused on conscious living, will return to the Wyndham Hotel New Yorker October 18 through 20. “For 30 years, NewLife has been instrumental in opening up people’s minds to all possibilities by bringing experts from around the world in the fields of holistic health, spirituality, consciousness and human potential,” says its organizer, Mark Becker. This weekend event will once again showcase more than 80 innovative exhibitors and speakers. Among the keynotes are astrologer Susan Miller; energy healer Judy Satori; “the Practical Mystic,” Maureen St. Germain; medical intuitive Kimberly Meredith; veteran and naturopath Dr. Joel Wallach; radio host Kat James; spiritual author Tracey Ash; intuitive Tammy Adams; and psychic Jill Dahne. “NewLife Expo is unlike any other holistic conference you’ve ever experienced,” Becker says. “Others have tried to copy it, but none have ever succeeded. So whatever your flavor, come and open your mind to all possibilities and meet thousands of people who are into what you are into. At the very least, you might fall in love.” Expo hours are October 18, 4:30 to 9:45 p.m.; October 19, 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.; and October 20, 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
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Reduce Kids’ Risk of High Blood Pressure With Maternal Vitamin D Children born with low vitamin D levels have an approximately 60 percent higher risk of elevated systolic blood pressure between ages 6 and 18, reports a study of 775 Boston children published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension. Those with persistently low levels of vitamin D through early childhood had double the risk of elevated systolic blood pressure between ages 3 and 18. Higher systolic numbers increase the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. Because infants’ vitamin D levels are determined by the mothers’ levels during pregnancy, researchers suggest exploring an official recommendation for vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy. 12
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In a Brazilian study published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine, extracts of rosemary leaves and pomegranate peels, along with a South African herb known as misty plume bush, significantly reduced the ability of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria to grow and spread in the laboratory, a finding that may help develop new strategies against the superbug.
Up to 75 percent of women deal at some point with the itchiness, discharge and sexual discomfort and pain of vaginal yeast infections caused by Candida species, the most prevalent being Candida albicans. Egyptian laboratory researchers tested fennel oil and eight other plant-based essential oils on 19 Candida albicans strains that were resistant to the antifungal medication fluconazole. They found that the fennel oil had significant antifungal properties against the strains, outperforming chamomile, jojoba, nigella, fenugreek, cod liver, peppermint, clove and ginger oils. When combined with fluconazole, fennel was effective on seven strains, theoretically lowering the need for higher doses of the medication.
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health briefs Hormones have a profound effect on our physical body in terms of pain presentations, joint movement, muscle aches, low libido, sugar cravings, and even alter our mental state of mind, regarding anxiety, depression, by Elyse Tursi, DC energy and sleep. Let’s look at an example of how vastly Ten out of 10 women that were asked what they interconnected every single hormone is. For believe is the root cause of their symptoms— example, an estrogen and progesterone imweight gain, mood swings, hot flashes, headbalance can create hormonal cancers, uterine aches, low libido and crazy appetite cravings— tumors, fibrocystic breasts, endometriosis, hot stated a hormone imbalance was the likely flashes, joint pain, anxiety and more. These culprit. These same women underwent extentwo sex hormones are directly influenced by sive bloodwork and metabolic testing only to a peptide hormone called insulin. Insulin is an find out they were absolutely right; hormones anabolic hormone that stimulates a wide array were to blame for the unwanted symptoms. of responses, like causing weight gain, fatty Hormones act as tiny messengers that liver disease and creating severe nutritional Dr. Elyse Tursi deliver information between cells and organ cravings for sugar. It is visible from this example systems. When the messengers can’t deliver or deliver the that estrogen affected progesterone and progesterone wrong information, noticeable problems arise. The reason affected insulin, and now multiple organs and hormones that these women were right in alluding to the fact that are involved. If you’re experiencing weight fluctuations, they have dysregulation in their hormones is because of belly bloat, mood swings, muscle pain, PMS (premenstrual the direct feedback system’s effect. Hormones like cortisyndrome), PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) and sol, adrenalin and insulin act instantaneously, delivering depression, it may be time to get your hormones evaluated. their message second by second to other slower-acting hormones, like thyroid hormones, growth hormones and Dr. Elyse Tursi is a doctor of chiropractic and a nutritionist at sex hormones, including estrogen and testosterone. It is Pollack Wellness Institute, located at 100 Manetto Hill Rd., because of this overlap that one dysregulated hormone Ste. 307, in Plainview. For more information, call 516-299starts to affect a multitude of other hormones. Think of 9313 or visit https://www.pollackwellness.com/. See ad on hormones as having a domino effect within the body. page 37.
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Take Cordyceps to Enhance Immunity Cordyceps, a fungus that grows on caterpillars high in the Himalayas, has long been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a rejuvenating and performance-enhancing medicine. The latest Korean research shows it also boosts the immune system. Scientists tested 79 healthy adults for eight weeks, giving 39 of them 1,680 milligrams of cordyceps a day in capsules and the other 40 were given a placebo. The cordyceps produced a 38 percent increase in natural killer (NK) cell activity, which plays a role in immunity by detecting and killing virus-infected cells, tumor cells and abnormal cells.
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Take Rosemary to Boost Memory, Mood and Sleep The common kitchen herb rosemary holds promise for insomniacs. Iranian researchers tested 68 university students for a month, giving them either 1,000 milligrams of rosemary herb each day or a placebo. Those that took the rosemary herbal supplement had improved memory, reduced anxiety and less depression at the end of the month. Using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory scale, those taking the rosemary slept better, as well. 16
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A meta-review of 37 studies that included 7,887 mothers giving birth found that an injection of oriental motherwort (Leonurus japonicus), a Traditional Chinese Medicine herb used for thousands of years, decreased blood loss and other adverse events during birth at a minimal cost with few side effects.
As the years have gone by in my practice, I’ve noticed that what I would have prescribed more than 15 years ago to help my patients normalize their weight has slowly increased in intensity over the years. I realized that the healthy diet I would prescribe has gotten stricter, and the exercise regime I would advocate has markedly increased. Also, the amount of supplements I recommend is three times the amount or more. A study that was published in the journal Obesity Research and Clinical Practice confirms what I have seen clinically over the years. The research suggests that adults have a harder time maintaining a normal weight, even at the same levels of food intake and exercise as they did 20 to 30 years ago. In genJillian Finker, ND eral, people are about 10% heavier than people were in the ‘80s, even with the same nutrition and exercise activity. In my practice, I usually discover several underlying reasons why people hold onto weight. Exposure to chemicals, flame retardants, bisphenol A, etc., can cause us to hold onto weight. Hormones like estrogen or subclinical thyroid issues can contribute to weight gain. Also, the gut microbiome has been shown to contain certain beneficial bacteria that help us to lose weight. However, most of us are lacking in gut bacteria when tested. Food doesn’t have the same nutrient content that it used to have, so we always test for nutritional deficiencies that contribute to weight gain. Fortunately, after determining the underlying factors and correcting them with nutrition and supplements, weight will usually normalize.
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Like other cultures, the ancient Chinese used what they observed in nature to explain daily life. The cycle of sunlight turning to darkness each day is the basis of yin and yang theory. Yin was assigned to darkness, while yang was assigned to daylight. If we look at the popular yin-yang symbol, we see yin, which is represented by the black, turning into yang, which is the white. Night becomes day and day becomes night. Yin is static, dark, cold, heavy and nourishes the body. This description comes together as we envision the night with its darkness, less activity and cooler temperatures. Some examples of things that are more yin in nature are water and the moon. In contrast, yang is active, warm, light and bright. The sun and fire are more yang than yin. Everything and everybody are a mix of yin and yang. In regard to the body, if there is a Victoria A. Liotta decrease or deficiency in the cooling yin, one may feel hot and/or dry. This concept is illustrated as women age. Females tend to decrease in yin, experiencing hot flashes, night sweats and dry skin. Men can become yin deficient also, and both men and women are subject to yang deficiency with aging. Symptoms of yang deficiency are related to feeling cold, but also include fatigue, low libido and low back pain. Acupuncturists are able to manipulate the body’s qi (vital energy) and harmonize yin and yang to eliminate unwanted symptoms. Victoria A. Liotta, DAc, LAc, LMT, is a doctor of acupuncture at Inner Source Health. As an acupuncturist and massage therapist, she has experience treating headaches and body pain. In addition, she frequently treats people with anxiety and depression. For more information, call 631-421-1848 or visit InnerSourceHealth.com. See ad on page 21.
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Chronic Headaches and Migraines by Dr. David Pollack I am actually a bit extra passuch as the scalene or levasionate about headaches. In tor scapulae muscles. Any my first year of life, the maymuscle of the TMJ (temor’s wife of the town I grew poromandibular joint) or up in drove drunk into my parjaw can cause excruciating ents’ car and knocked them headaches. The trapezius into a ditch. Back then, she muscle also at the back of got away with that scot-free, the neck is a common inwith not even a smack on the stigator of muscular headwrist. My mother, on the other Dr. David Pollack aches, and interestingly, hand, banged her head into it extends all the way to the the window and that started migraines low back, so it can send low back and for the next 30 years. She tried every pelvic imbalances upward to the head. pain killer and migraine medication The bones may also shift slightly over the years, and while they did out of position, causing exquisitely diminish a particular headache, they painful headaches. The atlas (top did not change the frequency or inten- bone of the spine) and axis (second sity of them. It was simply symptom bone to top of the spine) are the most management—nothing addressed the notorious, as they not only attach cause. to the suboccipital muscles previ Certainly during and then after ously mentioned, they surround the completing chiropractic school, help- cranial nerves and blood vessels of ing my mother manage and then rid the head. These can cause some of herself of headaches has been a great the more unusual symptoms involved personal victory. I have helped easily more often with migraines, known as hundreds with chronic headaches aura. Numbness, visual disturbances, since, completely naturally and withsmelling things that aren’t there, out side effects or the use of healthnausea are all examples of aura. altering pharmaceuticals. How? By Any malposition or subluxsearching for the cause. There are so ation of a cervical or even many reasons one might get severe upper thoracic vertebrae headaches or migraines. can cause headaches Structure. Our body’s musculodirectly. You might not skeletal system is the most common realize it, but your first and reason we get headaches. In fact, second ribs make up the even if the primary reason is not musspace on top of your culoskeletal, it is still always involved. shoulders between From tight knots, to trigger points, to your neck and outer spasms, and even sprains and tears, arm. These bones there are many different changes that sometimes slip can occur in the muscles that may upward from cause headaches. Most commonly anything as these involve the suboccipital muscles minor as at the base of the skull. Other muscles coughing or at the shoulders or the sides of the sneezing to neck can also cause awful headaches, a trauma, 20
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like a fall or car accident. Most likely you may not even realize what happened or where it is coming from, just that you have a headache. A skeletal misalignment that can easily cause headaches is injury to the tailbone (sacrum or coccyx). The spinal cord attaches via ligament to our tailbone and any injury to this area, which can be physical trauma or actually emotional in nature, pulls on the spinal cord and causes very uncomfortable headaches. These are just a few of the physical reasons I look for when evaluating headaches. Let’s explore some of the nonphysical sources of our headaches. There are several major reasons we can have headaches that are not musculoskeletal in nature, such as hormone imbalances, thyroid problems, digestive problems of any kind, poor circulation, kidney function, as well as liver troubles. These may be known problems or perhaps unknown. Sometimes medical tests are not always capable of finding these problems, as they might be subtle. We often help correct these imbalances naturally, and there are great methods to find them. These reasons compounded by the musculoskeletal are often why a visit to the massage therapist, chiropractor or acupuncturist alone is not enough. These problems in addition to the physical must be corrected at the same time to achieve true success. Source: Dr. David Pollack, of Pollack Wellness Institute, located at 66 Commack Rd., Ste. 204, in Commack. For more information, call 631-462-0801 or visit https:// www.pollackwellness.com/. See ad on page 2.
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Routine Oral Health Treatments—A Way to Manage Type 2 Diabetes by Jonathan Richter, DDS, FAGD According to the 2017 National Diabetes Statistics Report, there are 30.3 million people in the United States with diabetes. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Both types are chronic diseases that affect the way your body regulates blood sugar, or glucose. Glucose is the fuel that feeds your body’s cells, Jonathan Richter, but to enter your cells it needs a key, DDS, FAGD which is insulin. People with Type 1 diabetes don’t produce insulin. You can think of it as not having a key. People with Type 2 diabetes don’t respond to insulin as well as they should and later in the disease often don’t make enough insulin. You can think of this as having a broken key. Among all people living with diabetes, 90 to 95 percent have Type 2 diabetes. Epidemiological data confirm that diabetes is a major risk factor for periodontitis; people with diabetes are approximately three times more susceptible to periodontitis. There is a clear relationship between the degree of hyperglycemia (excess glucose) and the severity of periodontitis. The mechanisms that underpin the links between
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these two conditions are not completely understood; however, there is emerging evidence to support the existence of a two-way relationship between diabetes and periodontitis, with diabetes increasing the risk for periodontitis and periodontal inflammation negatively affecting glycemic control. In a recent study published by The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal, the study assessed the effects of periodontal treatment on glycemic control in people with Type 2 diabetes. In this study, 264 patients with Type 2 diabetes, presenting with moderate-to-severe periodontitis and at least 15 teeth, were randomized to intense periodontal treatment or control periodontal treatment to assess the effects of periodontal treatment on glycemic control. After 12 months, the average HbA1c was 8.3 percent in the control group and 7.8 percent in the intense treatment group, which was significantly lower after adjustment for baseline characteristics. These findings suggest that routine oral health treatment is an important component for managing Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented and reversed with a healthy lifestyle consisting of a good diet, regular exercise, and maintaining a healthy body weight. Poor diet contributes to chronic inflammation. Monitoring your blood sugar is an essential part of diabetes management because it’s the only way to know if you’re meeting your target levels. With careful monitoring, you can get your blood sugar levels back to normal and prevent the development of serious complications. People with Type 2 diabetes need to focus on healthy eating. Weight loss is often a part of Type 2 diabetes treatment plans, so your doctor may recommend a low-calorie meal plan; this could mean reducing your consumption of animal fats and junk food (especially sugar). And, of course, routine oral health treatments will assist your path to healing. Source: Jonathan Richter, DDS, FAGD, of Cariodontal (310 E. Shore Rd., Ste. 101, Great Neck). For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 516-282-0310 or visit Cariodontal.com. See ad on back cover.
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Multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), lupus erythematosus (LE) and scleroderma (S) are diseases that can all be partially or completely reversed! This is a bold statement. Conventional Dr. Howard Robins medicine has shown that it has no answers for these life-taking, debilitating conditions except to try and slow down the degeneration or alleviate the symptoms. These autoimmune diseases cause the immune system to hyper (over) react and attack various organs or structures of your body, including joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, heart and lungs as if they were enemies, like viruses or harmful bacteria. MS is an inflammatory disease in which the fatty myelin sheaths around the axons of the brain and spinal cord are damaged, leading to demyelination of the nerves and scarring as well as a broad spectrum of signs and symptoms, most notably muscle weakness. What they all have in common is that they cannot only take your life, but they usually work slowly, breaking down your body, causing many painful and debilitating symptoms, making your life miserable.
What has worked so far? Conventional medicine has spent billions of dollars trying to find the cause and cure of these diseases. Most of the money and efforts, however, have been spent on finding pharmaceuticals that can relieve some of the symptoms. Natural medicine has had good results by cleansing and detoxifying the body. Many natural medicine methods have met with some success. Dietary changes, acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy
So, what is intravenous ozone therapy, how does it work, and is it safe? Medical ozone is a highly reactive gas. It has to be made “fresh” at the time of its use in a machine that passes electric current through medical-grade oxygen in a special hand-blown glass tube. It can’t be stored in a powder, tablet, capsule or liquid form like other medicines. When it enters the body, it acts like “glue” to all viruses, bacteria, fungus, yeast, mold, toxins, toxic heavy metals and parasites, destroying them without harming any healthy cells in our body. Unlike the abovementioned harmful organisms, healthy cells have special enzymes that ward off ozone and protect themselves from destruction. By ridding the body of all these harmful diseasecausing organisms, intravenous ozone therapy has been able to reverse the diseases in question as well as a host of many other diseases and illnesses. While it is not known exactly which organisms are causing the diseases, medical ozone, by destroying all of them, helps us win the war, and, believe it or not, it’s safe! While used in more than 50 countries by over 45,000 physicians for over 70 years, the most famous study done on its safety was published in Germany in 1982. In Germany, medical ozone therapy is used preand post-operatively to prevent infections as well as to treat most health problems. Jacobs, et al., reported in his published study that close to 400,000 patients were given more than 5,500,000 treatments over a two-year period with an adverse reaction rate of .0007! If you have any questions or wish to set up a consultation, feel free to call my office, 212-581-0101, to discuss your problem and see if this wonderful treatment is right for you. See ad on inside back cover.
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since 2008. Thermography is a digital far-infrared camera that measures inflammation in the body. “The picture is worth a thousand words,” she says. Inflammation is the root cause of most disease, from autoimmune disease, heart disease, dementia and cancer. “Thermography shows me where the inflammatory patterns are, how intense they are, and where we can focus the treatment,” adds Blanche. “The baseline thermography gives us so much information: the extent of fibrocystic density, lymphatic congestion, suspicious patterns, and neovascularity. We are not using this tool for early detection; we are using this tool in an effort to prevent disease.” Blanche feels strongly that women should be starting thermography at 23 years old as part of the toolbox to implement a breast cancer-prevention program to prevent the problems before they arise. “After we identify the status of the breast, we do not stop there.” Blanche’s Ph.D. research looked at women with extremely dense breasts, extensive lymphatic congestion, suspicious patterns, low vitamin D levels, and presence of MTHFR gene mutations. Blanche believed it was crucial to incorporate this genetic test, as studies show that the MTHFR mutations raise risk for breast cancer. “The mutation is common in my patients in New York,” says Blanche. “We know it is linked to the body’s ability to detoxify, and toxins are absolutely related to breast cancer. I use this data to help educate women on the use of toxins.” For example, if using aluminum deodorant, the aluminum toxin is being applied right over the lymphatics and vasculature of the breast, which is not ideal. The protocol starts with a
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The Art of the Nap Unplugging From Life Without Apology by Marlaina Donato
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hildren, four-legged family members, Thanksgiving overeaters and the occasional squirrel on a branch have mastered an art that eludes most of us, and they engage in it without a shred of guilt. Defying our cultural habit of constantly being on the go and embracing the respite can be an active meditation, an invitation to cultivate uncommon stillness. Answering the siren’s call of a nap might very well be one of the most beneficial acts
of self-care we can give ourselves. Both body and psyche crave chill-out times for good reasons. Using study subjects ranging from NASA pilots to emergency room staff, curling up for a 20- to 30-minute siesta has been clinically proven to lower blood pressure, boost immunity, improve motor skills and enhance job performance and creativity. Power naps—the short-but-sweet kind—give us the opportunity to nourish the most neglected part of life, the inner life.
Rest-fueled “me-time” can be a daily ritual punctuated with both practical and aesthetic inspiration. Choosing a spot drenched in inviting natural light or close-curtained tranquility and reserving a favored pillow, chair or luxurious coverlet can usher in blissful time-out. Adding the presence of aromatherapeutic essential oils like lavender, Roman chamomile or tangerine or a vase of simple fresh flowers can signal the ever-diligent sympathetic nervous system to cut back on overtime. Dropping down into unhurriedness like an anchor into port can prompt deeper and longer breaths and offer us the shameless chance to invest in quality daydreaming. Playing recorded sounds from nature—ocean waves, soft rain or gentle wind in the trees—can set the stage for a satisfying nap. Inviting the resident cat or pooch for a sleep-spell can also effect release of beneficial endorphins. Scheduling a nap into the day like any other appointment not only ensures followthrough, but presents a succulent slice of something to look forward to. Putting the computer on sleep mode and turning off the phone signals the brain that it’s time to recharge. Social media interaction and phone chats can wait. The pursuit of wellbeing does not need explanation, apology or, most of all, guilt. Pleasant dreams. Marlaina Donato is the author of several books. She is also a composer of healing and inspiring music. Connect with her at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.
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enny Odell, a visuto Do Nothing: Resisting al artist and writer the Attention Economy, based in Oakland, proposes that we use California, is known our attention to rebel for her creative use of against the seductive second-hand imagery pull of 24/7 availability from Google Maps, and manipulation by YouTube, Craigslist and algorithms. other online sources. She tells us that Her work has been redirecting our attenexhibited locally and tion toward nature internationally, and allows us to gradually was featured in Time remake our lives and LightBox, WIRED, The forego the mentality Economist and that tells us that we The Atlantic. must have a constant Both social media and return on investment. Odell, who has been teaching internet the cult of productivity True productivity, in art and digital design are seductive, and when the end, may very well at Stanford University be connected to our we’re caught up in them, role in the environment since 2013, says she is we don’t question them. and our understanding compelled by the ways in which attention of happiness, and to (or lack thereof) leads to consequential make those connections, we must put our shifts in perception. Her new book, How attention to doing nothing.
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What is the “attention economy” and why do you believe it’s important to resist it? The attention economy includes anything designed to capture and direct human attention. The entire history of advertising has been about exploiting attention. But the attention economy takes on new dimensions with something like social media, whose notifications, pop-ups and design are aimed at keeping someone on a platform…[contributing] to a general feeling that one needs to be always on… participating… available. Someone who participates deeply in the attention economy is liable to be kept in a loop of anxiety, fear and shallow reaction. Ironically, this feeling drives them back toward the attention economy, creating an unhealthy spiral of attention that could be more meaningfully directed elsewhere.
What inspired you to rethink conventional wisdom about productivity, progress and the mentality that we must have a constant return on our investment—including how we spend our time and where we direct our attention? Right after the election, in late 2016, a warehouse fire in Oakland claimed the lives of many artists. I became aware of how difficult it was becoming to step away and process anything, not to mention mourn. I found that it was only by stepping away that I was able to ask questions about what it was I really wanted and how I could act meaningfully. Both social media and the cult of productivity are seductive, and when we’re caught up in them, we don’t question them. Understanding anything requires perspective and standing outside of it; productivity is no different. Temporarily ascending to a broader, removed view, you might find that you’re struggling in all the wrong ways, or in the wrong direction.
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Jenny Odell on the Importance of Doing Nothing
How is “doing nothing” different from meditation? It certainly shares some of the same goals. But whereas certain forms of meditation emphasize physical stillness, “doing nothing” for me includes things like wandering and observing.
What is the relationship between our well-being and being unproductive for a part of each day?
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How do we go about challenging the forces that are disconnecting us from nature and each other?
I think the first step is simply a movement of attention. Addictive as social media may be, it is not difficult for me to move my attention from that to what is happening in physical space. Sometimes this leads to meeting other people; I’ve had great conversations with strangers when we were both peering up at the same tree, looking at the same bird.
What do you hope people will take away from the message of your book?
I hope it creates a space in which someone might begin to look at the ways they currently direct their attention and how they might want to change that. I also hope it helps people find each other. Rediscovering one’s bio-region or local history is a great way to meet others who might not exist within your social media bubble. Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin. Reach her at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.
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Why You Should Practice
SAFE TECH by Evan Michaels
An appeal was launched by 247 scientists from 42 countries, asking the United Nations to reduce exposure and educate the public.
OUR LIVES REVOLVE AROUND SOME VERY COOL TECHNOLOGIES, and most people couldn’t imagine life without them. From the internet to cell phones, computers, laptops, tablets, apps, games, smart TVs, Wi-Fi and other types of technology, technology is an essential part of our lives. The amount of time people spend using wireless technology has increased greatly for both adults and children in recent decades. Just about everybody has a cell phone today. More than 5 billion people use cell phones worldwide. There are serious concerns about whether they are safe to use because cell phones and wireless expose people to radiofrequency radiation (RFR). The tissues in our body can absorb that energy. Public health professionals have concerns about high use and long-term exposure. Scientists are saying there’s a myriad of serious adverse health effects that can be caused by RFR, including short-term and long-term effects. The International Agency for Research on Cancer, which is part of the World Health Organization, has classified RFR as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” The Food and Drug Administration, the Federal Communications Commission, the Centers for Disease Control, and the National Cancer Institute are looking for conclusive evidence, but agree more research is necessary because the technology and how people use this technology is changing so rapidly. Finding conclusive research about the harmful effects of a given product is often difficult, as we’ve seen with tobacco, asbestos and lead. The information available to the public can range from very little to plentiful yet conflicting. 30
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Many towns, cities, states, governments and countries are taking precautionary measures and are recommending RFR exposure reduction, especially for children. For instance, the California Health Department recommends the following tips on how you can reduce your RFR exposure from cell phones:
n Keep devices away from the body.
n Carry phones in a backpack, etc., not on the body.
n Avoid holding the phone to your head when making a phone call; use speakerphone or a headset or text instead.
n Put devices in airplane mode, which suspends RFR transmission by the device; this disables Bluetooth, GPS, phone calls and Wi-Fi.
n Take off Bluetooth devices (like AirPods) when not using them.
n Don’t sleep near cell phones (turn off or put in airplane mode).
n Don’t use if you are in a fast-moving car, bus or train.
n Keep use low if poor signal.
n Reduce the time you spend in places where a lot of people are packed together and using cell phones.
n Keep the phone away from your head and body when streaming or downloading.
n To watch movies, play games or listen to playlists on your phone, download them first, then switch to airplane mode while you watch, play or listen.
Cell phone radiation exposure is just the tip of the iceberg in our exposure to electromagnetic fields, which is said to be an emerging health crisis. Evan Michaels is a Long Beach High School student.
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a role I’ve applied for is “too junior for someone with my experience.” Finding the chapter two career has been a frustrating series of starts and stops. ● And let’s not even discuss the hair situation. But enough of the whining. As Red Redding (aka Morgan Freeman) said in The Shawshank Redemption, we all have a choice: “Get busy living or get busy dying.” I selected the former, and after bemoaning this approaching birthday for all the above reasons
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hen I was 10 years old in 1969 a lot of awesome things happened. The New York Mets won the World Series for the first time; Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon; the Beatles released their masterpiece Abbey Road; more than half a million young people celebrated music, peace (and mud) on Yasgur’s Farm at Woodstock; Sesame Street premiered; and last but not least, my youngest brother, Kevin, was born! And while I am very thankful to have vivid recollections of being 10 in 1969, it reinforced something else: I just turned 60! I never had a problem with turning 50 or any other age, frankly. Probably because I was fully engaged in a demanding career, commuting four hours a day and helping raise a family. But 60 was a different story and a milestone I was not looking forward to. I think I can hear the clichés already: “Hey, it’s just a number; embrace it.” Baloney. I think many of us that have reached this life phase share some common experiences that are not exactly embraceable. For example:
Leaping into the Unknown … MY 60s! by Dan Martinsen from a parking space has become a painful adventure. ● The first career, wonderful though it was, is over. And I think many people in my age range would agree that ageism is alive and well in corporate America. I cannot count the times I’ve been told by a recruiter that
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for a few weeks (okay, months!), I decided to embrace turning 60 by metaphorically and literally leaping into this new decade of life by jumping out of an airplane from 13,000 feet above Long Island! Spoiler alert: Since you are reading this, all obviously turned out well. But let’s just say my wife was not pleased, which is why my 28-yearold son, Danny, and I didn’t tell her about it until we ran out the door on the morning of September 8 to drive to Skydive Long Island, in Shirley, for our 9 a.m. reservation. Trying skydiving is something I’ve flirted with occasionally. The first time was in my mid-20s when I was an unmarried, part-time editorial assistant at Newsday (i.e., I had nothing to lose!). I approached an editor with the idea of writing a first-person account, to which he replied, “I’ve been waiting a long time for someone stupid enough to try that.” But for reasons that now escape my memory (another 60th birthday gift!), I never followed through. The next time was when
I was turning 50, but the weather was bad that day. I had also made the mistake of telling my wife about it too far in advance. Sanity and her will prevailed, and I was frankly okay with that. My son had purchased this adventure for my pending birthday and had told me about it in the spring. I gave him strict instructions not to tell his mom, and conveniently compartmentalized any concerns I had about it until September approached. There was no conversation between us on our 30-minute drive from Westhampton to the skydiving facility on the morning of our jump, just the sound of the car radio. Our pensive moods finally broke as we turned into the tiny airport and suddenly heard the opening riffs of Van Halen’s version of You Really Got Me blasting from my Sirius station. We air-guitared as we parked. We were ready. My son checked us in, telling the woman at the desk it was my birthday, who replied, “And so you decided to throw him out a plane for it, eh? Great.” After checking in, we were first sent to a room full of iPads and fellow thrill seekers. The iPads were for us to sign the extensive legal waivers that would, in layman’s terms, essentially acknowledge that we were participating in an extremely dangerous, life-threatening activity and that if we die doing it, it’s all on us. And that’s when my worry wheels started turning. What if we did go splat? I wouldn’t feel it, but would my wife even be able to collect my life insurance? My son is only 28 and has an amazing life ahead of him. Yes, people do this safely every day, but is it worth the risk? After hesitantly signing the document, I sat next to my son in the waiting room. In front of us a monitor played a loop reel of a guy with a white beard down to his chest, who looked like he was auditioning for ZZ Top, telling us how incredibly dangerous skydiving is but to have a great time and be sure to smile for the camera! I asked Danny if he still wanted to go through with it. Without hesitation he said, “Let’s do this dad.” At that moment, the nitpick issues of growing older fell into an entirely new context for me in the face of jumping out of a plane. I thought to myself: “Yes, your body is getting older, but you are lucky enough to be alive and have the opportunity to exercise and live healthily.” “Yes, the first career has ended, but it was awesome. Be thankful for it, and you have the capacity to find your next path if you move forward without fear of failure.” “You have an amazing wife and life partner. Together you survived your challenges, have built a great life together over 33 years, and hopefully still have a long road ahead together filled with adventures.” “You accomplished your mission of supporting and educating your kids, and they are doing great and are actually out of the house!” In other words, appreciate your life and what you have. Stop sweating the relatively small stuff. And if you are going to jump, jump forward.
Minutes later, my son and I approached our idling red and white airplane with our instructors. My wife, two daughters and son-in-law had just arrived and were standing outside the airport fence and waved as we walked toward the plane. By the way, calling this thing an airplane is an insult to airplanes. Tiny. Loud. No seats. We were shoehorned inside and crouched inside our jump harnesses. I thought to myself, “Please don’t let me get a leg cramp now!” Seconds later, we were airborne and on our climb. Danny sat in front facing forward, and again there was no conversation. The only sound was the engine and our instructors occasionally videoing and checking in on us and asking for a thumbs up sign. Long Island quickly fell far below. My instructor, Raj, told me to turn around and back into his lap to connect our harnesses for our tandem, and joked, “Don’t worry, I’ll remember to hook you in.” Ha. The next minutes were an adrenalin-fueled blur. We reached our jump altitude, but since I faced the rear of the plane and my neck doesn’t work anymore, I had no idea what was happening with Danny. Then Raj asked me to slide to the door side. Danny’s instructor opened the hatch and then, silently, they were just gone. Raj instructed me to push backward with him toward the door and swing my legs outside, reminding me to bend my body like a banana when we jump. Okay, a 60-year-old banana! I got this. A push from Raj behind me into the rushing air and we were out and flying! Raj flipped us twice (he says!) and then tapped my shoulder; a signal to stretch my arms out wide. We free fell for 30 seconds, and I just instinctively started singing the chorus to Tom Petty’s Free Fallin’ at the top of my lungs. I have no idea if Raj heard me. It was exhilarating fun, and I never doubted our chute would open. When it did, Raj gave me a thumbs up and said a whole bunch of things as we gradually descended. I remember none of it, other than him pointing to Danny’s red parachute safely opened as he floated far below us. We made big, looping turns on the way down, and then softly came to a landing. There were high fives and hugs with Raj, Danny and my awaiting family. My wife was still not overly pleased with our little scheme but thankful we were fine. Skydiving was an amazing, life-affirming experience. My son and I keep texting each other saying, “I can’t believe we did that!” It was an incredible way to start my sixth decade of life. If you can jump out of a plane at 60, the sky is the limit. So, here’s to always jumping forward. For now, I will stick to doing it metaphorically, but you never know— check in with me when I turn 70! Dan Martinsen is a former senior communications media executive who is now jumping into his new role as a real estate agent at Compass, in New York City. To contact Dan to list or purchase a home call 917-620-8379. October 2019
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Slow Food Takes Root Global Movement on Fast Track by April Thompson
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he global Slow Food movement is fast gaining momentum, uniting more than 100,000 people in 150 countries with a shared passion for delicious food and a moral conviction about the people and places that sustain it. It satisfies foodies’ hunger for a deeper appreciation and understanding of their meals’ origins, from farm to fork. “The key principles of Slow Food are good, clean and fair,” says Laura Luciano, a board member for Slow Food USA and Slow Food Governor for New York State. “It’s the opposite of fast food, where you are in and out with no idea where your food comes from or the stories behind it.” Fair, says Luciano, means fair to farmers, and paying a fair wage to workers picking and growing food. “Fair also incorporates principles of equity, inclusion and justice. Good means good for the climate, the Earth and us as individuals. Clean means not using GMOs and pesticides in the food,” she explains. Slow Food has its roots in Italy, where food and wine journalist Carlo Petrini took up the cause in 1986 to halt the homogenous fast food chains encroaching on the country’s
rich, diverse food culture. Slow Food USA has taken off since its founding in 2000 with 150 chapters boasting 6,000 members nationwide. Many convene annually at Slow Food Nations, a food festival for all in Denver, to swap stories, share strategies, celebrate victories and of course, break bread together. The backbone of the movement is its local chapters. “Food has a regional identity, connected to history, culture and family,” says Luciano, whose blog Out East Foodie shares the stories of her Long Island edibles. For Bob Quinn, an organic wheat farmer in Big Sandy, Montana, and the founder of the heirloom grain company Kamut International, the Slow Food movement has been a kind of welcome homecoming and acknowledgment of his company’s efforts to protect workers and nourish consumers. “To me, Slow Food is a return to the roots of agriculture and the soul of organic, because it focuses on the food—the end purpose of agriculture—rather than profits and yields that are the focus of the industrial food system,” says Quinn, author of Grain by Grain: A Quest to Revive Ancient Wheat, Rural Jobs, and Healthy Food. “Slow
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food offers an appreciation for farmers’ efforts to improve the soil and the nutrition, flavor and aroma of the foods we grow.” The Slow Food movement also connects producers like Quinn with chefs like Steven Satterfield, author of Root to Leaf: A Southern Chef Cooks Through the Seasons and board vice president of Slow Food’s Atlanta chapter. “As a chef, Slow Food to me means honoring your ingredients and going out of your way to get the freshest, most sustainable, seasonal ingredients,” says Satterfield, who came to Slow Food early in his career as a young line cook interested in the provenance of food and protecting its cultural heritage. At Miller Union, Satterfield’s awardwinning Atlanta restaurant, all dishes are made from scratch, mainly from farms in the region, to support seasonal eating and local growing. Satterfield’s dishes also feature traditional Southern varieties from Slow Food’s Ark of Taste, a catalog of more than 200 culturally significant foods in danger of extinction. One Miller Union favorite is a hummus made from sea island red pea and benne seeds, an ancient variety of sesame originally brought by slaves from Africa to the South Carolina coast and cultivated in hidden gardens as a staple food. Beyond engaging diners, chefs and producers, Slow Food also campaigns for big-picture policy changes, like farmto-school programs to introduce fresh produce and get kids excited about healthy eating, says Luciano. “Eating is a political act. The choices we make speak volumes about what we stand for,” says Luciano. “We talk about joy and justice. There is the joy in food and the justice and stories behind it. Slow Food tries to marry both of those worlds.” Connect with Washington, D.C. freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.
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Yields: 4 servings 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock 1 orange, quartered, seeds removed 1 lemon, quartered, seeds removed 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 4 star anise pods 12 black peppercorns 1 tsp kosher salt 4 small bok choy, halved and washed Simmer the stock in a large, wide skillet or shallow braising pan over medium heat. Squeeze the citrus into the pan, then drop in the peels. Add the butter, star anise, peppercorns and salt, and bring back to a simmer. Place the halved bok choy cut-side-down in the pan in a single layer.
Glazed Bok Choy with Citrus and Star Anise One of the qualities I love about bok choy is how easily the crisp rib absorbs the flavors of whatever it is cooked with. If it is not closely monitored, however, its tender leaves wilt quickly and the rib may turn mushy. I address this issue by quickly pulling the bok choy from the pan when it just begins to turn tender and succulent, allowing the sauce to reduce and intensify on its own. This recipe is perfect with a rice dish or with a delicate fish that could be poached in the cooking liquid for a full meal.
Continue to simmer over medium heat until the bok choy is tender, but still has texture and bright color, about 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the bok choy and set aside, but leave the citrus peels and spices in the pan. Continue to simmer until the broth is reduced by half or more. Taste the sauce for seasoning, then at the last minute, return the cooked bok choy to the glaze and reheat all the way through.
Mustard-Roasted Cauliflower Cauliflower and mustard are both members of the genus Brassica, so it’s not surprising that the seed of the mustard plant is compatible with its big-headed cousin. Try it for yourself in this incredibly simple vegetable roast, which makes a terrific side dish with fish or fowl and is also hard to stop eating straight out of the pan. If you come across the orange, green or purple cauliflower varieties, mix them together for a stunning presentation. Yields: 4 to 6 servings 2 Tbsp whole-grain mustard 1 small garlic clove, minced 1 tsp kosher salt ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium head cauliflower, washed and trimmed into bite-size florets Heat the oven to 400° F. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil. Toss the cauliflower in the mustard mixture to coat. Spread in a baking dish in a single layer and roast until it’s just tender and lightly browned on the edges, 20 to 25 minutes.
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Paws to Consider Best Friends Waiting for Homes by Julie Peterson
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ade Breunig, of Buckeye, Arizona, had lost his marriage, his job and his house. To combat depression, he went to the local animal shelter to adopt the first cat that “talked” to him. As if on cue, a 2-year-old black cat yowled persistently. During the adoption, Breunig learned that “Bubba” had been scheduled to be euthanized. He was saving a life. Fourteen years later, Bubba died, and Breunig knew he would miss the mischievous, playful companion that loved car rides more than most dogs. Crying, but surrounded by his second wife and kids, he realized, “I didn’t save Bubba’s life. He saved mine.”
can find it all at their local shelter, where homeless dogs and cats are eager to oblige. Emily Bach, public relations and event coordinator at Bishop Animal Shelter, in Bradenton, Florida, has many inspiring stories about adopted shelter animals. “They are often the most devoted pets because they know they’ve been rescued,” she says. The outdated myth that shelter pets are incorrigible, unlovable animals with behav-
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The benefits of the human/animal bond are manifold, supported by an army of studies that speak to pets’ ability to reduce stress, improve mood and even reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Research into animal-assisted therapy compiled by the University of California, Los Angeles, details the positive mental, emotional and physical effects of this natural modality. Anyone looking to lower blood pressure, ease anxiety or secure companionship 38
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Shelters share success stories of animals that get a “forever home”. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands don’t and are euthanized. Best Friends Animal Society, in Kanab, Utah, is working to change this. By partnering with animal welfare organizations and shelters, Best Friends has a goal to “Save Them All” through an initiative to make all of the nation’s shelters “no-kill” by 2025—which means 90 percent of shelter animals might be saved. Euthanasia will be reserved for failed rehabilitation or when an animal has no chance of recovery from an illness or injury. In 1984, when Best Friends was founded, about 17 million animals died in U.S. shelters annually. As of August 2019, that number is down to 733,000, a nationwide save rate of 76.6 percent. Historically, no detailed data was kept on shelters. “For decades, we have worked in the dark to end shelter killing because we lacked accurate information about the problem we were trying to solve,” says Julie Castle, CEO of Best Friends. The organization recently launched the community lifesaving dashboard (BestFriends.org/2025-goal), a database that anyone can access to help save shelter pets. “With a better understanding of where the trouble spots are and the profile of animals being killed in a community, we can better deploy our collective resources for the greatest lifesaving impact.” Part of the success of the no-kill movement involves increased awareness that kindness toward all species is important. Bach points out that shelter animals are also the lower-cost option for people that want pets; most are vaccinated and neutered before they are adopted out and are often already trained.
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ioral issues no longer holds. Family circumstances—a change of job or residence, death, divorce or illness—can land a confused and well-loved dog or cat in a shelter. Others become accidental strays or are unceremoniously dumped by uncaring owners. Bishop, a no-kill shelter, places about 100 pets every month, showcasing them on social media, news outlets and at outreach events.
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research breeds, crunch numbers and think ahead. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) suggests considering several issues:
Lifestyle: Dogs live 10 to 15 years, cats
up to 20. Pets should fit the family now and in the future.
Money: Pets require training, food, toys, equipment, medical exams and treatment.
Breeds: Not all dogs and cats will be a
good match for every home. Personality is key.
Safety: Pet-proofing a home includes
removing potential dangers and preventing accidental escape through windows, doors or fences. Not everyone can adopt, but anyone can help. Shelters accept donations and most have a wish list of items. Volunteers are a core need at shelters, and it’s work that can quench the thirst for spending time with animals without adopting any of them.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 Clairvoyance and Healing – 7-8:30pm. With clairvoyant Tori Quisling. Learn techniques to keep ourselves and loved ones healthy. Learn to scan our own aura and chakras, and learn to create more flow and ease in our bodies and all areas in our lives. $40/ person. 150 Bayview Ave, Port Washington. Register: 516-423-1794 or Tori@ToriQuisling.com The Three C’s of Intuition – 7:30-8:15pm. With Nanci Deutsch, NY’s Intuitive Spiritual Guide. Free webinar. Info: Nanci@NanciDeutsch.com. Register: TheIntuitionAdvantage.com.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Satsang – 7:30-8:30pm. Join Mindy Frenkel in this once a month journey into the study of the self. Explore many yogic texts including the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali which is the foundational text of yoga and the road map to finding true happiness. $20. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 2882 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside. Registration requested: 516-544-2188 or BNFYoga.com.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Clairvoyance and the Future – 7-8:30pm. With clairvoyant Tori Quisling. Learn to create a vision or “mock-up” for your dreams. Learn how to raise your vibration, work with the Law of Attraction, gain a clear vision of your goals, and manifest them as soon as possible. $40/person. 150 Bayview Ave, Port Washington. Register: 516-423-1794 or Tori@ToriQuisling.com. The Power of Meditation – Tuesdays, Oct 8-29. 7-9pm. With Rohit Khazanchi. Discover how you can tap into your real power source and learn to become a beacon of change for yourself, your family, your community and the world. Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 79 County Line Rd, Amityville. Register: 631-822-7979 or info: TriState@sos.org or sos.org/location/Amityville.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 Meditation for Stress Reduction – 6:30pm. With Dr Matthew Raider. Smithtown Library, Commack Branch, 3 Indian Head Rd, Commack. 631-360-2480.
200-Hour Refined Flow Teacher Training – Oct 4-6. Yoga Alliance Registered. First of 9 monthly weekends. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.
Yoga Nidra – 7:30-9pm. With Nancy Rich. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.
Meditation: The Key to Learning Who You Really Are – 7:30-9pm.With John Bednarik. Discover the real you and your life’s purpose through the power of meditation. Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 79 County Line Rd, Amityville. Register: 631-822-7979 or InfoTriState@sos.org. sos.org/location/Amityville.
Intro to Mysore-Style Ashtanga Yoga – 7-8:30pm. With Adam Dobbs. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 Breathe N Flow Yoga’s Fall/Winer 2019 200-Hr Yoga Teacher Training Programs Begins – Registration now open. Program runs Oct 5-Jan 12, 2020. Designed for yoga students who are interested in deepening their own personal practice, and for those who wish to share their love of yoga with others. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com. Introduction to Yoga Series – Saturdays, Oct 5-26. 9-10:15am. With Jamie Henderson. Come build a strong foundation for a lifelong yoga practice. Each class will build upon the next. $75/series. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 Yoga for Grief – 1-4pm. With Olga Navia. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com. Chazz Palminteri – 8pm. A Bronx Tale. Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington. 631-673-7300. ParamountNY.com.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 Oktoberfest 2019 – 3pm. With special guests Die Spitzbaum & DJ Beso. Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington. 631-673-7300. ParamountNY.com.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 Clairvoyance and Mediumship – 7-8:30pm. With clairvoyant Tori Quisling. Connect with one specific, personal spirit guide in the divine light, who has been waiting to work with you. Through meditation and visioning, we will practice listening to this guide and learn techniques to work with this guide on a daily basis. All levels. $40/person. 150 Bayview Ave, Port Washington. Register: 516-423-1794 or Tori@ToriQuisling.com. The Three C’s of Intuition – 8-9:15pm. With Nanci Deutsch, NY’s Intuitive Spiritual Guide. Free webinar. Info: Nanci@NanciDeutsch.com. Register: TheIntuitionAdvantage.com.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 Meditation as Medication: A Doctor’s Perspective – 6:30pm. With Dr Matthew Raider. Port Jefferson Library, 100 Thompson St, Port Jefferson. 631473-0022. Squashing Inflammation – 7pm. With Dr Dawn Siglain. Everything you need to know about the anti-inflammatory diet and reversing chronic inflammation. Free. Wild By Nature, 369 W Main St, Huntington. 631-421-1848. RSVP: DrDawn@ InnerSourceHealth.com. InnerSourceHealth.com.
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NEWLIFE Expo for Conscious Living – Oct 18-20. Join us for America’s longest-running holistic enlightenment and conscious living event. Experience concerts, free lectures/panels/ samples, healthy food and workshops. 100 exhibitors and 100 speakers. Panels include nutrition, UFO, strange universe and vibrational healing. Wyndham Hotel New Yorker, 481 8th Ave (corner of W 34th St), Manhattan. For schedule: NewLifeExpo.com. DoTERRA Oils Study Session – 6:45-7:45pm. Explore nature’s remedies for health and wellness. Discuss the benefits of using oils in our home or office to replace chemical and pharmaceutical products. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com. Reiki Healing Circle – 7-8:15pm. With Susan Petschauer. A great opportunity to be introduced to reiki, as well as to share experiences and questions in a safe environment. $25. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 2882 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside. 516-544-2188. BNFYoga.com.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 Baby & Me Yoga Class – 12-1pm. With Vita Snipp. 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.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 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. Calling in Your Baby: Clairvoyant Techniques to Manifest Your Pregnancy – 10am-12pm. Learn clairvoyant techniques to create this miracle in your life. Includes meditation and lessons from Tori Quisling’s Calling in Your Baby book and workbook. Group readings included. $55/person, $95/couple. 150 Bayview Ave, Port Washington. Register: 516-423-1794 or Tori@ToriQuisling.com. Clairvoyance and Your Chakras – 7-8:30pm. With clairvoyant. Be guided through a meditation to open these chakras, clear them, and begin to use them consciously to improve your relationships and life goals. All levels. Personal readings and meditation included. $40/person. 150 Bayview Ave, Port Washington. Register: 516-423-1794 or Tori@ToriQuisling.com.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 The Three C’s of Intuition – 7:30-8:15pm. With Nanci Deutsch, NY’s Intuitive Spiritual Guide. Free webinar. Info: Nanci@NanciDeutsch.com. Register: TheIntuitionAdvantage.com.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 Squashing Inflammatory Thoughts – 2pm. Join Dr. Dawn for relaxation, deep breathing, body scan meditation, crystal singing sound bowl and wellness lecture. Montauk Salt Cave, 169 New York Ave, Huntington. Register: 631-923-3030. InnerSourceHealth.com.
Intuition and Healing with Crystals – 7-9pm. With Tori Quisling. Crystals are alive, carrying an electromagnetic field that can be felt by your body, spirit, and mind. Learn to speak with the “spirit” that exists in the crystal to increase your intuitive abilities. $60/ person. Roslyn Salt Cave, 17 Lumber Rd, Roslyn. To register, Wendy: 516-629-7089. ToriQuisling.com.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 Healing Hour – 6-7pm. Community-style acupuncture, singing bowls and discussion. Light snacks. Free. Inner Source Health, 11 Stewart Ave, Huntington. 631-421-1848. InnerSourceHealth.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 BNFYoga Mama Circle – 7-8:15pm. With Jennifer Sbrocchi. Looking to have open and honest conversations about motherhood? Want to connect with other moms and moms-to-be? Join to be part of a nurturing and encouraging community. $20;15% of cost donated to NPO that supports Maternal Wellness. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. Pre-registration required: 516-632-9626 or BNFYoga.com. Yoga: Good for the Bones – 7-8:30pm. An introductory information workshop for anyone interested in learning about basic bone health, dis-ease, and yoga practices that may improve or maintain bone health, and potentially increase bone density. $25. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 2882 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside. 516-544-2188. BNFYoga.com. Blueprint for Spiritual Awakening – 7:30-9pm. With John Bednarik. Learn a step-by-step approach to discover inner spiritual riches and strategies for successful living through the power of meditation.
Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 79 County Line Rd, Amityville. Register: 631-822-7979 or InfoTriState@sos.org. sos.org/location/Amityville.
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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The Mysteries & Magic of Ancient Egypt Part 2 – 9:30am-1pm. Take an “Instant Pilgrimage” to Ancient Egypt with psychic Tori Quisling. Near All Hallow’s Eve: “When the Veil is Thin.” Re-connect with Sekhmet, The Book of the Dead and the Temple of Dendur but also visit other areas including the Ancient Greek and Roman sections. $75/person, includes admission to the museum. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave, New York. 516-423-1794. Tori@ToriQuisling.com.
Creating a Healthy Lifestyle through Meditation – 7pm. With Rosanna Jimenez. Bay Shore Brightwaters Library, 1 S Country Rd, Brightwaters. 631-665-4350.
Healing with Archangel Raphael & Mother Mary – 2-3pm. Meditation, visualization and decrees. With Anthony C. Mirro, CHHC, RMT, EFTP, and Mindy B. Pensig, CHHC, RMT. Inner Source, 11 Stewart Ave, Huntington. The Total Life Transformation Zone: 516-935-0354 (call); 516-513-4000 (text). mbpensig@optonline.net. FB: Wonderful Yoga and Meditation. Yin Yoga Master Class – 2-4pm. With Evelyn Fleck. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 Bodymind Ballwork: The Spine, Shoulders, Chest and Arms – 3-5:30pm. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.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
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 The Intuition Advantage Master Course Begins – 7:30-9pm. With Nanci Deutsch, NY’s Intuitive Spiritual Guide. Info: Nanci@NanciDeutsch.com. Register: TheIntuitionAdvantage.com.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 Simple Plan & State Champs – 8pm. With special guests We The Kings. Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington. 631-673-7300. ParamountNY.com.
plan ahead SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Weight Loss Support Group – 2-3pm. With Anthony C. Mirro, CHHC, RMT, EFTP, and Mindy B. Pensig, CHHC, RMT. $15; no one is turned away. The Funky OM Yoga & Wellness, 400 W Jericho Tpke, Huntington. The Total Life Transformation Zone: 516-935-0354 (call); 516513-4000 (text). mbpensig@optonline.net. FB: Wonderful Yoga and Meditation.
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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 – Integrative Medicine Doctor Kristine Blanche discusses important topics and holistic techniques to keep you and your family healthy. Check out our event page to keep up to date on all of our fun & informative events: bit.ly/2E7t3MT.
sunday Meditation and Chanting – 6-9am. Tea and breakfast follows. Body and Mind Wellness Center, 55W Old Country Rd, Hicksville. RSVP: 516-519-2458.
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Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 9am. All levels. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com. Beginner Yoga Series – 10:30am. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com. Reiki Circle with Mini-Healing –12-30-2pm. Tea and snacks follows. Body and Mind Wellness Center, 55W Old Country Rd, Hicksville. RSVP: 516-519-2458. Meditation and Chanting – 5-6pm. Tea and snacks follows. Body and Mind Wellness Center, 55W Old Country Rd, Hicksville. RSVP: 516-519-2458.
monday 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. Yoga for Kids: Ages 5-12 – 6-7pm. Improves strength, flexibility and coordination while having fun. 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. 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. 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: 516330-8998. HarmonyYogaAndDance.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.
tuesday 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.
The Inspired & Empowered Living Radio Show – 6pm. On W4HC, Health Café Live. HealthCafeLive.com. Listen on iHeart podcasts: TheInspiredAndEmpoweredLivingRadioShow. 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. The Art of Inversions and Arm Balances – 6pm. Learn tools, techniques and the importance of alignment for beginning and maintaining an inversion and arm balance practice. All levels. 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: 516423-1794 or Tori@ToriQuisling.com. More info: ToriQuisling.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 – 7:308:45pm. Come to relax and relief 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.
Prenatal Yoga – 7:30pm. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.
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Mudras and Reiki 1 and 2 Attunements – Fri & Sat. Body and Mind Wellness Center, 55W Old Country Rd, Hicksville. RSVP: 516-519-2458.
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.
Restorative Yoga – 9:30am. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com. 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. 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. Candlelight Vinyasa Flow – 6pm. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.
saturday Meditation and Chanting – 6-7am. Tea and breakfast follows. Body and Mind Wellness Center, 55W Old Country Rd, Hicksville. RSVP: 516-519-2458. Pre-Natal Yoga – 9am. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. Gentle Stretch and Strengthening Class, plus Breath Work – 10-11am. For those who cannot, or prefer to not make it up and down from the mat. Includes stretches and strengtheners done on our bellies, backs, sides and seated. No experience needed. Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave. Carol Leitner: 516-242-8270 or CarolLeitner1@gmail.com. Meditation with Mudras – 11am-12pm. Lunch follows. Body and Mind Wellness Center, 55W Old Country Rd, Hicksville. RSVP: 516-519-2458. 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: 516330-8998. HarmonyYogaAndDance.com. Chair Yoga and Self-Massage for Flexibility and Stress Reduction – Begins Nov 16. 2-3pm. Class done seated and standing with the support of the chair. Lots of gentle stretching and strengthening. No experience needed. Oyster Bay/Each Norwich Public Library Carol Leitner: 516-242-8270 or CarolLeitner1@gmail.com.
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. Chair Yoga and Self-Massage for All – 1-2pm. Gentle back bends, forward bends, spinal twists, side stretches, etc. On the chair and using the chair as a prop. Gentle massage of arms, legs and hands. Breathing techniques to calm and to energize. No experience needed. Plainview Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd. To register, Carol Leitner: 516-242-8270 or CarolLeitner1@gmail.com.
thursday MySore Style – 9:30am. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com. Gentle Flow/Restorative Yoga – 11am. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.
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GOLDEN DENTAL WELLNESS
Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our commmunity. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, visit NaturalAwakeningsLI.com for guidelines and to submit entries (under “advertise” tab.}
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 10.
COLON HYDROTHERAPY CLEANSING CONCEPTS
Locations in Smithtown and Garden City 516-640-5322 • CleansingConceptsWorld.com Private, safe, comfortable. Lose weight, gain energy, improve skin and sleep, and help reduce the risk of disease. Spa-like atmosphere. Feel completely relaxed. Pre-Post cleanse nutrients provided. See ad on page 31.
DOCTORS RACHLIN MODERN WELLNESS
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.
POLLACK WELLNESS INSTITUTE 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.
ESSENTIAL OILS PAMELA RICH
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.
HOLISTIC DENTISTRY CARIODONTAL
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.
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 29.
HYPNOSIS/ PAST LIFE REGRESSION DIVINE DIRECTIONS HYPNOSIS & SPIRITUAL COUNSELING SERVICES Rev. Diane Monks, CH, LMSW - Wantagh 516-650-1623 DivineDirectionshscs@gmail.com DianeMonks.com
Diane is an Ordained Interfaith Minister, Certified in Past Life Regression by Dr. Brian Weiss, MD and the Weiss Institute and is also a Certified Hypnotist. Diane offers spiritually based work which combines a variety of healing modalities to offer personalized plans for healing, support, personal growth and transformation. Divine Directions’s mission is to bless your body, mind & heart with deep peace, ease and comfort; to create safe spaces for you to heal and release stress and old patterns that keep you stuck in suffering; and to inspire you to embrace your full potential as a wondrous being of light and beauty. See ad on page 21.
INTUITIVE ARTS JOAN CARRA
Psychic Medium 203-531-6387 PsychicJoan@yahoo.com PsychicJoanCarra.net Joan’s reputation as a psychic and medium for over 20 years is supported by seven books that recommend her work. Her insights can help you release blocks in business and romance. As a gifted medium, Joan can contact loved ones in spirit and help heal your grief.
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INTUITIVE HEALER MICHELLE ANDREA STEWART
Healer Long Beach, Lynbrook and NYC, NY call or textL 845-706-2152 Michelle has been blessed with the gift of healing. Experience transformative healing energy and insight for your personal well-being. Each session is unique to the needs of the individual. See ad on page 28.
MEDICAL WELLNESS CENTER INTEGRATIVE HEALING CENTER & SPA
220 Fort Salonga rd(25a) Northport, NY 11768 516-676-0200 GetIntegrativeHealth.com
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 11.
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 26.
NON-SURGICAL LIPOSUCTION POLLACK WELLNESS CENTER
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.
NUTRITION GUT RXN NUTRITION
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.
OZONE THERAPY DR. HOWARD ROBINS
The Healing Center 200 W 57th St, Ste 807 New York 212-581-0101 DrHowardRobins@gmail.com If you have a disease or condition that you haven’t been able to get rid of, Ozone Therapy will most likely be the answer, even for people that have suffered for years and have lost all hope. If you are questioning if your condition can be treated, call or email Dr. Robins. See ad on inside back cover.
PSYCHIC CLAIRVOYANT READINGS & CLASSES 516-423-1794 Tori@YourPsychicSelf.net YourPsychicSelf.net
Tori Quisling, MEd, offers Clairvoyant Readings, Psychic Development classes. Over 20 years experience, training at the Berkeley Psychic Institute, Tori assists you in deep spiritual answers, past lives, relationships and energy balance. See ad on page 29.
WELLNESS CENTER EVERVEDA AYURVEDIC WELLNESS CENTER
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.
YOGA ABSOLUTE YOGA
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 21.
BREATHE N FLOW YOGA STUDIO
361b Atlantic Ave, Freeport 516-632-9626 BreatheNFlowYoga.com Family yoga studio specializing in vinyasa yoga, prenatal, restorative, kids’ yoga, mommy & me, private/semi-private, kids’ parties and workshops. Special donation-based community yoga classes offered Fridays at 4pm. Open 7 days a week offering a full range of classes in two studios and private changing/nursing area. Come feel the Flow. See ad on page 19.
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