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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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ust as it’s important to keep physically active, it’s of equal importance to keep our minds active. By reading a variety of books and exposing ourselves to a myriad of ideas, we increase our knowledge as well as our ability to understand a plethora of thoughts and ideas. Reading a variety of books can take us faraway to learn and guide us on the exploration of our inner-selves. It has always been of great interest that mankind eagerly explores science, medicine, the workings of the human mind and outer space without ever looking inward to explore their inner-selves. The more we read and explore new thoughts and ideas, the closer we come to identifying what we want out of life and then the plan is put in place to achieving our goals. The More You Know, The More You Grow, as the saying goes. It has also been said that we learn more from our mistakes than from any book or course, and I agree having made many mistakes myself. At the same time, I encourage you to learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of others as well, as you really don’t have enough time to make all the mistakes yourself! Whether in your personal or business lives, many of the most successful people have failed their way to success. Failing is part of becoming successful, quitting is failure. As for feelings of inferiority, those must be eliminated, if we are to find the success we seek. When we feel inferior, we tend to act inferior and our body language screams that to the universe. We don’t make mistakes intentionally, but fear of making a mistake can hold you back. So go and make mistakes and become incredibly successful knowing that you have the ability within you to be what you want to be and you were meant to be a successful person.

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Healthy Aging with SomadermTM Gel

few months ago, Rachel Sue Ritz celebrated her 70th birthday. At that time, she asked herself, “how do I want to age and what do I want to do with the rest of my life?” As an RN of nearly 50 years, the answer was easy. She wanted to age in a healthy way, to continue to help people and have an income that increases over time. Within a few days, a doctor and nurse friend contacted Rachael and her husband/business partner Alan and introduced them to Somaderm™ gel. Somaderm™ gel is the first and only homeopathic human-growth hormone (HGH) product on the market that is absorbed through the skin. The gel also contains homeopathic thyroid and adrenal support. The aging process begins when HGH levels begin to decrease, which can start as early as our late 20s. Somaderm™ HGH gel may improve sleep, mood, energy level, skin texture, hair, nails, libido, decrease body fat and more. When Rachael saw the potential for better health and a way to help people while increasing her income, she said “sign us up.” Since then, she and Alan are feeling better by the day. Their retail customers and business partners have grown tremendously. “Our business is successful because the HGH gel is a fabulous product, we care about our customers and we have dedicated ourselves to providing our customers and business partners with all of the support, education and coaching they need to be successful,” says Rachel. “Join the team today and Happy Gellin.” For more information, call Rachel at 610-797-3919, email RachelSueRitz@gmail.com or visit GetOnTheGel.com or NewuLife.com/raritz. See ad on page 15.

H.O.P.E. Laser Institute Offers Effective Treatment for Concussions

all sports are here again. Along with the excitement of the season, many parents and athletes experience apprehension about the potential for a sports injury. Regardless if it’s football, field hockey, lacrosse or soccer, all children are at risk for a potential sport-related injury. Most American families have children participating in sports, potentially requiring treatment for a sports injury including concussion. HOPE’S therapist has been treating athletes for more 25 years and 10 years with Photobiomodulation (PBM). A concussion is one of the leading concerns for young athletes. With over 475,000 concussions treated in the ER this year alone, it is the number-one cause of childhood trauma. Despite a great deal of press on concussions, treatment options are still not clear. Concussed patients are given cocoon therapy, which amounts to going home to rest until symptoms subside, or, more recently, patients are encouraged to return to exercise, which, to date, has no supported research. HOPE has another option. HOPE Laser Institute offers a patent-pending protocol for the treatment of Concussion. The institute is now offering enrollment in a pilot study for this new treatment. Young people between the ages of 6 to 23 that are suffering from the effects of a concussion are eligible for this study. HOPE utilizes (PBM) to stimulate cell metabolism. PBM is painless, non-invasive and has no known adverse side effects in more than 50 years of use. HOPE is dedicated to ending to ending the devastating effects of Concussion and Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS). Location: 3600 Nicholas St. For more information, call 610-438-1765, email TChicchi@ HopeLaserInstitute.com or visit HopeLaserInstitute.com. See ad on page 21. 6

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Support Health with Vitamin D3 and Elderberry

s the seasons change, elderberry and vitamin D3 may help support the immune system and reduce the bad side effects of the flu. To Your Health Natural Foods, located in Quakertown, has a wide variety of natural foods, supplements and vitamins, including vitamin D3 and extracted elderberry juice in syrup, lozenge, tablet and capsule supplement forms. Plants like elderberry have mechanisms, such as hemagglutinin protein, that interferes with viral replication at the cellular level. According to owner Dr. Jon Holznagel, the sun converts the cholesterol in our exposed skin to manufacture vitamin D3 during the summer months. The opposite occurs in the winter due to the lack of ultraviolet light. A vitamin D3 25(OH)D3 blood analysis can be ordered by a physician to determine whether an individual’s level of vitamin D3 is sufficient or insufficient. “For many generations, mankind believed in elderberry’s antiviral properties. Israeli virologist Dr. Madeleine Mumcuoglu enlightened us with her research that black elderberry reduces healing time,” says Holznagel. “In another similar randomized study, a Norwegian research team found that black elderberry reduced flu-like symptoms by 48 hours. Location: 212 N. West End Blvd., Quakertown. For more information, call 215-5383480 or visit ToYourHealthNF.com. See ad on page 12.

Effective Non-Invasive Treatment for Plantar Fascitis

he most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes. Patients typically complain of pain occurring with their first steps in the morning and worsening with activity. Factors that can increase the risk of developing this painful condition include being over the age of 40, being flat-footed or having a high arch, obesity, occupations that require a lot of standing or walking, and exercise such as long distance running. Fifteen percent of all patients who Dr. Robert Kaplan sees have plantar fasciitis. In-office x-rays are taken to rule out stress fractures and tumors. These x-rays often show a bone spur is present. Fortunately, surgery is seldom necessary. Treatment involves reducing the inflammation with either a cortisone or Traumeel injection. A homeopathic alternative to steroid shots, Traumeel injections contain a natural blend of botanical and mineral extracts with the ability to neutralize inflammation, allowing the body to heal properly with no side effects. Night splints and stretching exercises help to relax the plantar fascia. Icing the heel, along with anti- inflammatory medicines like Advil and Aleve, are helpful. Frequently, custom-fitted orthotics are necessary to correct the faulty foot biomechanics. If a conservative cure is unsuccessful, Kaplan offers extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) as a better alternative to surgery. Sound waves are directed at the area of heel pain to stimulate healing and have a 92-percent success rate. Kaplan uses the Dornier Epos ESWT machine, which has in-line ultrasound allowing the physician to view the damaged tissue and spur site. The painful, unhealthy tissue is first targeted with the ultrasound and then the machine produces and directs powerful shockwaves to the damaged tissue. This causes micro-trauma to the tissue, activating the body’s own healing process. The newly traumatized tissue is replaced with strengthened new fibers called fibroblasts, which are stronger and more flexible than the previously damaged tissue. Unlike surgery, this procedure is not painful or invasive. There is no lengthy recovery period, no time off from work and no risk of causing further damage or injury. Patients typically bear weight after treatment and may return to work in a day or two. he procedure is FDA-cleared to treat plantar fasciitis and heel spur syndrome. Source: Dr. Robert Kaplan. Location: 1901 Hay Terrace, Easton. For more information call 610-253-2251 or visit TwinRiversPodiatryEaston.com. See ad page 19.

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Greenmouth Offers Nourishing Food and Juice Cleanses

ourishing ourselves with healthy food is one of the most important ways to support the body on a daily basis. A nutrient dense, highquality diet is vital to our well-being. The digestive system is responsible for breaking down food and then absorbing the nutrients in that food. Unfortunately, if the food contains unhealthy compounds and toxins, those are also absorbed. Our bodies are built to deal with toxins, whether they comes from the food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink or the environment we live in. However, over time, toxins can build up and the body can become overwhelmed. This toxic overload leads to illness and disease. Sometimes it is beneficial to skip the step of food breakdown and go right to absorption. This is what happens when we drink a high quality juice. We make it easier for our bodies to absorb the nutrients in the juiced vegetables and fruits. Juicing is a great option to reset the body or give it a break during times of illness or fatigue. It allows the body to focus on healing, repairing cells and detoxifying. Greenmouth Table, in Easton, and Greenmouth Juice Café, in Allentown, offer a variety of organic, cold-pressed juices, as well as juice cleanses. Locations: Greenmouth Table, 134 N. 2nd St., 484-560-5136. Greenmouth Juice Café, 21 N. 7th St., 610-810-8302. For more information, visit GreenmouthJuiceCafe.com. See ad on page 39.

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Raising Awareness about GMOs

MOs, or genetically modified organisms, are living organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering. This creates combinations of plant, animal, bacteria and virus genes that do not occur in nature through traditional crossbreeding methods. Most GMOs have been engineered to withstand the direct application of herbicide and/or to produce an insecticide. However, new technologies are being used to artificially develop other traits in plants, such as resistance to browning in apples, and to create new organisms using synthetic biology. Despite biotech industry promises, there is no evidence that any GMOs currently on the market offer increased yield, drought tolerance, enhanced nutrition or any other consumer benefit. Here at Healthy Alternatives, in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania, we are committed to keeping GMOs off our store shelves. We do this by not bringing in new products that may contain GMOs and marking our shelves with clear tags to show customers which products are non-GMO verified or do not contain GMSs. Source: Healthy Alternatives, 7150 Hamilton Blvd., Ste. 130. For more information, visit HealthyAlt.com. See ad on page 19.

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Honoring and Empowering the Divine Feminine with Thermography

re mammograms safe and effective? It has been reported by the Nordic Cochrane Group that mammograms may harm 10 times more women than they help. The group stated that if 2,000 women had a mammogram annually for 10 years the number of lives that would be saved would be one. Due to misdiagnosis and over diagnosis by mammography, perfectly healthy women are subjected to deadly cancer treatments including radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. These treatments leave women sick, maimed and scarred. Thermographic Diagnostic Imaging (TDI) believes in honoring the divine feminine with the gentle but effective approach of thermography for breast health screening. Thermography utilizes state-of-the-art, FDA-cleared technology to provide an image of the body’s physiologic responses. This is a safe, non-radiologic, non-invasive, painless test with no compression, radiation or injections, and absolutely no known adverse effects. This technology is safe for women of all ages, allowing them to maintain their dignity while being proactive in their health and wellness concerns. Thermography detects the physiologic changes in the breast tissue that have been shown to correlate with cancerous or pre-cancerous states. Since thermal imaging detects changes at the cellular level, studies suggest that this test can detect abnormal activity 8 to ten years before any other test. The earliest possible indication of abnormalities allows for the earliest possible intervention. The American Cancer Society, among many others, has noted the great increase in false-positive mammograms, leading to 800,000 unnecessary biopsies a year in this country alone. Utilizing thermography to measure breast physiology, health professionals are able to look at “hot spots” in potential areas of concern, the absence of which reduces suspicion and the need for invasive intervention. Thermography can also look at the thyroid, dental and sinus regions. Research has shown that dental infections are responsible for a variety of ailments, such as heart disease, thyroid dysfunction and breast cancer. TBI has been very successful in identifying dental infections, which has enabled individuals to obtain intervention and vastly improve their overall health. Individuals with thyroid symptomatology frequently lack corroborative blood testing. Anatomic testing such as ultrasound is valuable for the detection of nodules but offers little information as to the function of the gland. Thermal imaging offers a physiologic perspective in the evaluation of thyroid dysfunction. TDI was established in 1982 by Board-Certified Thermologist Philip Getson, D.O. to provide superior quality infrared imaging of the breast, neuromuscular system, thyroid, dental and sinus regions. Getson interprets all of the images for TDI. Liesha Getson is a Board Certified Thermography Technician. Location: 100 Brick Rd. with testing sites located throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. For more information, call 856-596-5834 or visit tdinj.com. See ad on page 33.

Frey’s Better Foods Family-Run Marketplace

rey’s Better Foods, a family-run local, natural and organic marketplace has supported the health and well-being of the community for more than 35 years by offering affordable vitamin supplements and healthy foods. The store offers everyone, young and old, a world of alternative foods. For those interested in changing their lifestyle habits, the store has organic produce; grass-fed meats and cheese; raw milk (cow or goat); wild-caught salmon; lowest-priced kambucha; cannabidiol oil (CBD); bulk nuts, seeds, fruits, flour and oats; and eggs that free of antibiotics, hormones and soy. The store is currently accepting orders for Koch’s antibiotic- and hormone-free turkeys, a must-have for the holiday table. On small business Saturday (November 24), Frey’s Better Foods will offer discounts on many vitamin lines and taste testing of many of the stores food offerings, including meats, snacks, cheeses and beverages. Demonstrators will be on-hand to educate customers on the proper methods to keep themselves and their families healthy. Frey’s personable and knowledgeable staff will also be available to answer any questions and help customers to find what they are looking for. Location: 1575 Main St., Hellertown. For more information, call 610-838-6989. See ad on page 44.

Holiday Bazaar and Pet Pantry Benefit Auction

Holiday Spiritual and Holistic Bazaar, with Benefit Chinese Auction, will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., December 8 and 9, at Leesport Farmers Market Banquet Hall, in Leesport. Make a day of holiday and personal shopping and experiences by visiting vendors of soaps and bath products, candles, incense, oils, crystals, gemstone trees and jewelry, photography, salt lamps, statues, singing bowls, pet products, tarot, reiki, reflexology and more. Food is available for purchase, and free lectures will take place throughout the weekend. The Chinese Auction, featuring vendor-donated goods and services, benefits The Wellness Center for Pets and Their People, a volunteer and donation-based mobile pet food pantry serving Berks and Schuylkill counties, providing pet and household supplies to veterans, elderly and those experiencing life challenges. Admission is $3/day or donation of bag of dry dog/cat food. Location: Leesport Farmers Market Banquet Hall, 312 Gernant Church Rd., Leesport. For more information, call Julie Barracato at 570-573-1651, or visit LadyLynora.com/holiday-bazaar. For more information about The Wellness Center for Pets and Their People, visit them on Facebook. See ad on page 50.

Is it Depression or Something Else?

epression is a common complaint these days. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 12.7 percent of the U.S. population over the age of 12 have taken antidepressants. What if clinical depression isn’t always the problem? What if it’s something else? Licensed Professional Counselor Meg Deak often sees people who claim they are depressed. However, a little investigation shows that what they are really experiencing is unresolved grief. The sadness that comes with loss is depressing. Losing a loved one, a pet, a job, a dream and many other things can sadden us. What we often fail to do is take the time to grieve. It’s common to hear people say they are too busy to let themselves feel but ignoring or suppressing our feelings is unhealthy. They will resurface at some point, possibly in the form of an illness. Anger is another emotion that can feel depressing. An oldschool definition of depression is “anger turned inside.” When expressing anger is not allowed, it feels unsafe to do it. Without the proper outlet, uncomfortable feelings bring us down. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) offer a simple way to manage anger and depressing feelings. Deak will be teaching EFT on from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., November 10, at Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center, in Breinigsville. Location: 628 Twin Ponds Rd. For more information or to RSVP (required), call 610-504-4830. See ad on page 13.

Local Talk on Stress, Brain Health, and Effortless MeditationTM

tress, pressure, anxiety, fatigue, poor diet, alcohol and drugs damage neural connections in the brain. When a person is overtired or under intense mental, physical or emotional stress, the brain bypasses its higher rational frontal-executive circuits. It reverts to more primitive stimulus response pathways, commonly resulting in rigid thinking, reactive behavior, distracted attention, worry, insomnia and low self-esteem. Effortless MeditationTM is an antidote for this debilitating condition. Retired Lehigh Valley physician, Helene Leonetti, M.D., reports that hundreds of her patients have been helped by this meditation practice. Greg Schweitzer, a meditation teacher of 40 years, will provide a free talk on this topic from 7 to 9 p.m., November 7, at Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center in the west Lehigh Valley. Greg has worked and trained with Deepak Chopra, M.D. and his clients include employees, executives, students, physicianreferred patients and international celebrities, such as George Harrison of the Beatles and author Wayne Dyer, Ph.D. Location:, 628 Twin Ponds Rd., Breinigsville. For information or to preregister (required), call Greg at 610- 670-6700 or visit EffortlessMeditation.net. See ad on page 13. November2018

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Dietary Fiber

n cultures where fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are consumed in abundance, there is less obesity, colds, cancers and intestinal polyps, as well as appendicitis. Today’s diets have many refined and processed ingredients, which eliminate fiber or roughage, along with many nutrients. This fiber adds bulk and speeds the transit time of bowel contents. The quicker the food is eliminated through the bowel, the greater the benefit, thus making the body less susceptible to storing free-formed fatty acids. Fiber can keep the toxins from building up in the colon by speeding the transit time. Both fats and animal proteins are absorbed primarily in the intestine, which will eventually lead to constipation. A fiber-rich diet keeps the intestine healthy and cleaner of mucoid plaque. It also offers many other health benefits. High fiber foods are lower in calories and unwanted fats than other foods. They also promote the feeling of a full stomach, reduce calories and possible toxin absorption. reducing calories and possible toxin absorption. Diets lower in fiber allow foods to remain longer in the system, causing toxins to build up ad disease to begin. Consuming food rich in fiber will not cure all the physical problems, but it may help in preventing some illness in susceptible people. A high-fiber diet includes sprouted beans and an ample quantity of fruit and vegetables. Fast food is more likely to be higher in fat, lower in fiber and lacking nutritional value. The gradual addition of fiber supplements, pills or powder will reduce diarrhea, bloating and gas. One teaspoon of organic psyllium powder mixed in water is an effective supplement. Source: To Your Health Natural Foods. Location: 212 N. West End Blvd. Quakertown, PA. For more information, call 215-538-3480 or visit ToYourHealthnf.com. See ad on page 12.

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t smells good in here,” is the phrase that the owner of Kindred Spirits Books & Gifts has heard most often over the past few years. What began as her dream has become a reality for June Rose, owner and operator of the metaphysical shop on West Water Street, in Hellertown. On November 23, the journey continues as she celebrates three years in business. A former college instructor, Rose provides her customers with knowledge about the more than 8,000 spiritual items that she carries at Kindred Spirits Books & Gifts. The 672-square-foot space houses spiritual items, including metaphysical books, crystals, incense, tarot cards, greeting cards, jewelry, tapestries, essential oils and many more. Her own spiritual journey began on June 7, 1996 and, in 1998, Rose visited her first new-age store while living in the Midwest. “I felt like my spirit had come home,” she says. While stuck in traffic one afternoon in October, 2015, just two months after her mother had passed away, Rose saw a “For Rent” sign on the property and made a decision to call and inquire about it. That phone call began her journey with Kindred Spirits. She recalls the namestorming session she and her friends had and how many names ended up on the cutting room floor. “I consulted with so many people, but when the name came to me, I knew it was just perfect,” Rose says. “My intention when I first opened was for anyone who came in to leave with more peace than they came in with because I figured that’s what they would share with other people,” Rose explains. And her customers agree there’s just something about the good energy in Kindred Spirits. Rose also supports her kindred community by hosting weekly events and monthly workshops. Each Sunday morning, Rose hosts her Quiet the Mind group meditation and plays her crystal singing bowl set for twenty minutes. Every third Wednesday of each month, she provides Sacred Symposium, a free monthly potluck dinner where attendees bring a covered dish and discuss various spiritual and metaphysical topics. Sacred Symposiums are just one of the events at her sister site, Sacred Space. Sacred Space, at 45 West Water Street, is a space Rose shares with three other women: Amy Musser, a medium who does angel card readings; Marianne Cox, an artist who will soon be offering a wide variety of creative workshops; and Eva Stephens, a reiki master who provides energy healing. In addition to Kindred Spirits and Sacred Space, Rose does tarot readings, kids meditation, workshops, private meditation and personal coaching. She is also available for speaking engagements. On Black Friday, Kindred Spirits will open for its holiday hours starting at 10 a.m. and hold an Open House from noon to 4:00 p.m. with festive foods, hot beverages and raffle prizes. The following Saturday, she will participate in Small Business Saturday and offer specials and discounts. Kindred Spirits will be open every day in December. Location: 66 W. Water St. For more information, call 610-838-5463 or visit KsGifts.com. See ad on page 28.

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A healthy diet can lower the risk of moderate to severe hearing loss by 30 percent or more, conclude researchers from Harvard Medical School’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Studying the diets of 33,000 women for 22 years, they found that hearing was better retained among those that ate closer to the Mediterranean Diet—with more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, fish and virgin olive oil. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, high in fruits and vegetables and low-fat dairy, as well as low in sodium, also was associated with better hearing. 14

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Pumpkin Compounds Inhibit Cancer Growth In addition to being tasty, autumn’s pumpkin pie may also help prevent cancer. Two studies have confirmed the ability of certain nutrients in pumpkins to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Researchers from the Italian Institute of Food Science found that carotenoid compounds from pumpkins delayed the growth of human colorectal cancer and bone cancer cells by an average of 40 percent. In China, Harbin Medical University researchers found that a polysaccharide compound from pumpkins halted the growth of human liver cancer cells.

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Raw fruit and vegetables are better for mental health than canned, cooked or otherwise processed produce, report researchers from New Zealand’s University of Otago. Their survey of more than 400 young adults from their country and the U.S., published in Frontiers in Psychology, found a correlation between eating raw produce and measures of psychological well-being, positive mood and life satisfaction. “The cooking and processing of produce likely limits the delivery of nutrients that are essential for optimal emotional functioning,” says co-author Tamlin Conner, Ph.D. The top 10 raw foods for mental health are carrots, bananas, apples, dark leafy greens, grapefruit, lettuce, other citrus, berries, cucumbers and kiwis.

Early-stage breast cancer can be accurately detected via a simple breath test and urine sample, report researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, in Israel. Using electronic nose sensors and gas-chromatography mass spectrometry to analyze breath and urine, respectively, they were able to identify biomarkers for breast cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer for women worldwide. “Our new approach… with inexpensive, commercially available processes, is non-invasive, accessible and may be easily implemented in a variety of settings,” says study co-author Yehuda Zeiri, Ph.D. Mammography, the common screening test for breast cancer, is typically 75 to 85 percent accurate, a figure that drops for full-bodied women and those with dense breast tissue. Dual-energy digital mammography is more accurate, but increases radiation exposure, and MRIs are more expensive. The Israeli research, published in the journal Computers in Biology and Medicine, compared breath and urine samples taken from 85 women with breast cancer and 81 healthy women. The electronic e-nose device, picking up on a unique breath pattern, detected cancer cells accurately 95 percent of the time. The urine test proved 85 percent accurate. “With further study, it may also be possible to analyze exhaled breath and urine samples to identify other cancer types, as well,” says Zeiri.

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Air Pollution Harms Developing Brains Fetal exposure to air pollution, even at levels considered safe by current standards, has been linked by Dutch researchers to thinning of the outer layer of a child’s brain and later cognitive difficulties. Following 783 children ages 6 through 10, the researchers concluded those brain abnormalities contributed in part to impulsiveness that could lead to addictive behavior and attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder.

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Gut Bacteria Linked to Artery Health A lack of diversity of gut bacteria is linked to hardening of the arteries, a new study concludes. By analyzing the gut microbiome and measuring the arterial stiffness of 617 middle-aged female twins, researchers from the University of Nottingham and King’s College London found that those with a greater diversity of healthy bacteria had more flexible arteries. The finding explains why women, young adults and others may suffer heart attacks without traditional risk factors such as smoking or obesity. It opens the door to reducing cardiovascular disease by targeting the microbiome through diet, probiotics and other supplements.

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Monsanto to Pay $289 Million to Cancer Victim

A California jury has found Monsanto liable in a lawsuit filed by groundskeeper Dewayne Johnson, 46, a pest control manager for the Benicia Unified School District, in California, near San Francisco. His was the first claim to go to trial alleging that Roundup and other glyphosate-based weed killers cause cancer. The company was ordered to pay $289 million in damages—$39 million compensatory and $250 punitive. Monsanto, recently acquired as a unit of the German conglomerate Bayer, faces more than 5,000 similar lawsuits across the U.S.

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The death of the world’s last male northern white rhino has rendered the species functionally extinct, which means the only hope of reviving the population is through in vitro fertilization. World Wildlife Fund head of campaigns Colin Butfield calls this a “uniquely bad situation.” Two other animals, the vaquita, a very rare porpoise discovered in 1958, and the Javan rhino are facing the same fate. Many other species, including the Sumatran rhino, black rhino, Amur leopard, forest elephant and Bornean orangutan are considered critically endangered, some with fewer than 100 individuals left. The International Union for Conservation of Nature currently considers 5,583 species of plant, mammal, bird, amphibian and marine life critically endangered.

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Organic shoppers may see additional labeling on produce. More than a dozen farmers and scientists from around the country met to create the standards for an additional organic certification pilot program called the Real Organic Project (ROP), which they plan to initially introduce at 20 to 60 farms. Under the current U.S. Department of Agriculture program, the organic label means that produce has been grown without synthetic substances or genetic engineering; it doesn’t specify whether produce was grown in water or soil, which the new labeling would address.

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Citigroup is no longer financing mining projects that dump mine waste into the ocean. The move comes in response to pressure from the Ditch Ocean Dumping campaign, which calls on financial institutions to divest from any project or company that employs the practice. “Banks and financial institutions must actively take steps to ensure that they are not bankrolling the destruction of our oceans,” says campaign coordinator Ellen Moore of Earthworks. Mine waste can contain up to three dozen dangerous chemicals, including arsenic, lead, mercury and cyanide. These metals accumulate in fish, and ultimately, the wildlife and people that eat them. The pollution contaminates drinking water, decimates ecosystems and destroys fisheries. While the outdated practice has been phased out in many parts of the world, new mining proposals in Papua New Guinea and Norway signal that such dumping is being ramped up, not phased out.

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■ Other donation sites include The Salvation Army, Goodwill, thrift shops and used and antique bookstores.

■ Many public libraries are supported by community volunteer “friends of” organizations that sell donated books at deep discounts to the public. Funds raised help underwrite host library programming. ■ Along with selling new and used books online, BetterWorldBooks.com accepts book donations that support national and global literacy initiatives, including in Latin America and Africa. They recently forwarded 37,000 donated books to UK teachers and other educators, and also operate a senior book outreach program.

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ractices designed to enrich life with purpose and meaning yield empowering results for anyone that takes them to heart. Whether striving for a new job, higher salary, stronger relationships or spiritual acceleration, these “rules of the road” offer inspired guidance to free thinking and enlarge possibilities beyond anything we’ve ever imagined. Be one with life: Belief in our oneness with “more than enough” sets us free to receive.

Be aware we live in an expanding universe: The creative life force of the universe constantly conspires for our good as we consciously participate in the process. Be accountable for individual consciousness: How we perceive ourself and our world defines our experience. Changing our point of view can change everything. Be focused: Establish and maintain a disciplined mind, focusing on what’s right with life rather than what’s wrong. Be in the flow: The law of circulation manifests as either a cornucopia of more than enough or a vortex of not enough, depending on how freely energy flows through us. Remember that we are the gatekeeper that directs the flow. Be passionate: Honoring our passions sets us free from the tyranny of a joyless life. Unearthing and living what creates joy, love and peace brings the gift of our authentic self to the party called life. Be blessed: To be blessed and know it is to affirm that we are a whole person, with nothing missing. Sharing our abundance becomes our daily norm. This state of being blesses our world. Be of service: When we serve others selflessly, we are recognizing that they matter. When someone knows they matter, they are intrinsically guided to demonstrate it in ways that serve others… and the circle is complete. Be courageous: Boldly move beyond false limits to horizons that call us to new levels of self-expression and fulfillment, often in collaboration with a spirited community. Be a catalyst for good: Such actions connect us directly to the secret of creating an abundant life—our innate oneness with the universe. Dennis Merritt Jones, D.D., of St. Petersburg Beach, FL, speaks and writes books on human potential and spirituality. His latest, The Art of Abundance, is the source of this essay. Connect via DennisMerrittJones.com. November2018

Natural Ways to Stay Healthy by Kathleen Barnes

ike many other health conditions, challenges to our immune systems are on the rise. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 26.5 million adults and kids have asthma, 50 million have allergies and up to 20 percent get the flu each year. Catching a cold is common, with U.S. adults generally coping with two or three a year and children about twice as many. As many as 50 million Americans suffer from autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, celiac and lupus, costing $100 billion a year to treat, which is nearly twice the amount spent on cancer care, according to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association. Initial statistics released 20 years ago estimated that 9 million Americans had autoimmune diseases; a five-fold increase since then illustrates the magnitude of the problem. 22

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People that are free of some degree of immune system dysfunction are relatively uncommon.

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“We are absolutely seeing a rise in immune disorders,” says Michael T. Murray, a doctor of naturopathy in Lyons, Colorado, and author of Chronic Candidiasis: Your Natural Guide to Healing with Diet, Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, Exercise and Other Natural Methods. “Many factors are responsible for the increase.” He cites the most notable as the widespread use of antibiotics and pesticides; dietary factors, including too much sugar; decreased intake of essential vitamins and minerals; overconsumption of calories in general; lifestyle factors like not getting enough sleep or exercise; excessive alcohol; stress; and exposure to cigarette smoke.

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“The microbiome—the bacterial structure that supports a strong immune system—is largely inherited from the mother during a vaginal birth,” says Sayer Ji, of Miami, Florida, founder of GreenMedInfo.com, sponsor of the 2017 Immune Defense Summit and a member of the National Health Federation’s board of governors. “The rising number of Caesarean sections, at nearly one-third of all U.S. births, up from 18 percent in 1997, deprives infants of those naturally occurring bacteria, and can result in immune deficiencies at an early age.” Low-level chronic stress of the kind that occurs in everyday modern life is a leading underlying factor in immune system compromise, says natural health and healing expert Dr. Deepak Chopra, of Carlsbad, California, author of The Healing Self: A Revolutionary New Plan to Supercharge Your Immunity and Stay Well for Life. Along with emotional stress, he points to any kind of inner or outer challenge that pulls us off center. Everyone experiences some stress every day; when unrelieved, it’s been widely shown to have a huge negative impact on our health. “Imbalance can be negative or positive, and so can stress,” says Chopra. “Winning the lottery is just as stressful as going through a divorce. So the challenge isn’t to achieve static balance, but to successfully thrive in stressful surroundings.”

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Medical science now generally agrees that the greatest part of the immune system resides in the gut. “We need those trillions of bacteria that live in the digestive tract. Without them, we are unable to defend ourselves from all types of assaults, including the autoimmune diseases, in which the body turns upon itself,” says Ji. “The immune system lines the large and small intestines,” says Dr. Susan Blum, of Rye Brook, New York, author of The Immune System Recovery Plan: A Doctor’s 4-Step Program to Treat Autoimmune Disease. “The microbes in the gut lining speak to the immune system. Anything that alters the microbes in negative ways—like antibiotics or viral illness, among others—can also negatively alter the immune system.”

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Eliminating wheat and dairy can end half of current immune system dysfunction through helping to repair the microbiome and healing the immune system, Ji believes. As one example, “If my mom had known I was allergic to cow’s milk when I was a child, I wouldn’t have suffered for 20 years with bronchial asthma,” he says. An anti-inflammatory diet also speeds gut healing and strengthens the immune system, says Blum. Highlights of

challenge diet in which gluten, dairy, corn, soy and eggs are all eliminated for three weeks. People with arthritis should also eliminate nightshades like tomatoes and potatoes. “Then add back in the eliminated foods one at a time and carefully note the body’s reaction. It’s not that hard to get a clear picture of what aggravates inflammation such as arthritis pain,” Blum says.

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and mineral supplements are foundational to immune health,” Murray says. “Vitamins C, E and B and selenium are especially important.”

Digestive enzymes: “Digestive her program for a basic clean-up include eliminating anything white (sugar and all products made with flour); eating quality fats (cold-pressed vegetable oils, nuts and seeds); protein (grass-fed beef, organic and free-range poultry, wild game and wildcaught fish); organic fruits and vegetables as much as possible and fermented foods daily; limiting and preferably eliminating dairy; and reading labels and banishing additives, chemicals and processed foods. According to CDC statistics, almost everyone has some level of immune dysfunction, so this clean-up diet will benefit most of us, Blum says. After a basic regimen of three weeks or longer, she recommends exploring an elimination and

enzymes are key to restoring gut health, and thereby healing the immune system. They’re useful in reducing immunemediated inflammation in autoimmune disorders,” Murray explains. Australian research from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research confirms that supporting the immune system helps heal inflammation and autoimmune diseases. Instead, these are commonly treated with immune system suppressants that leave the patient with diminished resistance to other diseases. Raw foods, especially pineapple and papaya, are good sources of digestive enzymes. They’re also available as supplements.

Prebiotics and probiotics: Prebiotics, plant fibers that ferment in the colon helping to increase desirable bacteria in the gut, and probiotics, live beneficial bacteria, help restore balance in the microbiome, effectively feeding and strengthening the immune system. Myers suggests that declining levels of friendly bacteria in the gut may actually mark the onset of chronic degenerative disease. Vitamin D: Several studies, including

one from Israel, have shown that people with the highest vitamin D levels have the lowest number of upper respiratory infections. “To ensure optimal vitamin D status, many health advocates, myself included, are recently advocating daily dosages of 2,000 to 5,000 international units (IU), even in apparently healthy adults,” Murray says. November2018

charides; soluble fiber naturally occurring in the cell walls of grains, bacteria, yeast, algae and fungi. Natural sources include oats, barley, seaweed, and shitake and reishi mushrooms. In supplements, look for products extracted by fermentation if grain or yeast is a concern. These sugars are known to help prevent and shorten durations of colds and flu and provide relief for allergies and sinus congestion, and may help regulate an overactive immune response in cases of autoimmune disorders. Both internal and external factors can affect us all the way to the cellular level. Chopra says, “You are talking to your genes all the time, and what you say affects every cell in your body. Through lifestyle choices, you can make healing decisions rather than damaging ones.” Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books including The Calcium Lie: What Your Doctor Still Doesn’t Know, with Dr. Robert Thompson. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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r. Albert Peters, a reproductive endocrinologist and founder of Center for Anti-Aging Medicine and Hormone Wellness, firmly believes that people can take charge of their health as they age. He saw positive changes in his own health when he changed course at age 50 and began focusing on diet, exercise and nutritional supplements to reverse weight gain, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. In an effort to help his wife, Brenda, who was later struggling with menopause, Dr. Peters only found success using bioidentical hormones—hormones made to mimic human hormones that the body naturally produces. This immensely helped his wife, where traditional hormones failed. Dr. Peters delved further into antiaging and bioidentical hormone education by undertaking a fellowship through The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. After 28 years of practicing as a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist, Dr. Peters and his wife decided to embark on a new journey to offer what had helped both of them, to other people. The Center for Anti-Aging Medicine and Hormone Wellness opened this past February, where he offers bioidentical hormone therapy, nutritional and dietary supplements and exercise counseling to both women and men. With an extensive background in gynecology and reproductive endocrinology, Dr. Peters has been able to blend that knowledge with the newest research in functional medicine. “Many practices are either/or, but I don’t believe in throwing out the baby with the bathwater,” he

says, “there’s important information and research in traditional medicine, but times are changing, and people want to do things more naturally with herbs, supplements, nutrition and bioidentical hormones. I provide that in a safe, effective way that’s backed up with research and knowledge.” Dr. Peters diagnoses and treats both male and female hormone imbalances; menstrual irregularities; polycystic ovarian syndrome; erectile dysfunction; unwanted hair growth in women; nutritional deficiencies; fertility assessment; preconception health assessments; nutrition and exercise; and other hormone imbalances such as thyroid issues. He begins by counseling patients about lifestyle improvements in the areas of nutrition, exercise, restful sleep and effective nutritional supplements. “Sleep is huge for the human body as far as wellness and health, as it’s a time when the body repairs itself and heals,” he advises. “Exercise is also important, which maintains muscle mass.” Dr. Peters takes the time needed to get a thorough health profile of each patient’s concerns and goals. His initial consults average 70 to 90 minutes. Dr. Peters starts by recommending the basic supplements for good health: omega-3s, probiotics, multivitamins and antioxidants. When the lab results come in, he will address specific areas and create an individualized plan for each patient. When it comes to the use of nutritional supplements, Dr. Peters reminds people that it’s important to consult a trusted, knowledgeable professional, and not to self-diagnose and self-medicate based upon information on the internet.

This can lead to wasting money on inferior supplement products that may do nothing or even potentially cause harm. In addition to educating patients at his clinic, Dr. Peters does many community seminars, talks and national lectures. He also sees patients in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Peters reminds us that longevity and quality of life is a choice we all have the power to control. “There comes a point in everybody’s life when there’s a crossroad. You can continue down a comfortable path of accepting aches, pains, elevated blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol as a part of aging, or you can take control of your health and look for root causes of these problems in order to correct them naturally before they transform into disease. This requires interest, desire and some dedication on the patient’s part to keep the body as healthy as possible,” he says. Center for Anti-Aging Medicine and Hormone Wellness is located at 2895 Hamilton Blvd., Ste. 204, Allentown. For more information, call 484-788-2391 or visit HormoneWellness.net. See ad on page 20. Sheila Julson is a Milwaukee-based freelance writer and contributor to Natural Awakenings magazines throughout the country.

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Smiling Shaman Helps Navigate Our Sacred Journeys by Sheila Julson

ennifer Craig, owner of Smiling Shaman, has always been interested in other cultures and ways of life that explore deeper connections with the Earth and Spirit. She studied Russian, Spanish and international agriculture at Penn State, and while in college, she learned about the Rodale Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting organic farming principles. She discovered worm composting, in which worms recycle food waste and other organic matter into valuable soil amendment. Through Durango Compost Company, the business she owned while living in Colorado, she observed how working with the Earth elicited spontaneous healing responses in others. Craig continued to immerse herself in the powers of the Earth and spiritual healing. Inspired by the book Shaman, Healer, Sage: How to Heal Yourself and Others with the Energy Medicine of the Americas, she attended a conference in Chicago to meet the faculty of the Light Body School at the Four Winds Society, where she went on to study shamanic healing. When Craig returned to her native Pennsylvania in 2016, she noticed that people were hungry for deep community connections and ceremony, so she formed Smiling Shaman, offering healing consults, ceremonies and other spiritual services. Craig notes that shamanic healing involves working with the body’s energy. “Our physical bodies are cared for by primary care doctors, massage therapists and physical therapists, and then we have our mental and emotional bodies, cared for by psychologists, social workers and other therapists,” she explains. “Then we have our energy body, which is the meridians and chakras. Energy and light are synonymous there, and that’s where the shaman works.” Shamanism also includes working with ancestral spirits, nature and plants, all linking into the spirit world. Some people assume that a shaman cures diseases; however, Craig emphasizes that curing and healing are quite different: “Curing is where a practitioner eliminates symptoms, but not the root cause. It just

makes the symptoms go away. Healing is transforming a person’s life, going from inside out and clearing blockages or trauma that left imprints in the body’s energy field.” Craig uses shamanic work to help people remove limiting beliefs like ‘I’m not good enough’ or ‘I can’t.’ “We’re often unconscious of those limiting beliefs, but they can make a huge impact on our everyday lives, jobs and relationships,” she says. “Thoughts and feelings have vibration and magnetic pull, which will attract matched vibrations and beliefs. If we believe ‘I’ve got this,’ instead of ‘I can’t,’ that attracts the energy that supports manifestation of that belief.” Online scheduling is commonplace in today’s society, but Craig encourages people interested in her shamanic healing consults to call so she can enter into a conversation and get a feel for what energetic issues one is bringing to the table. “I start healing sessions with an illumination process to find where the original energetic imprint got lodged and to get a feel for what might be needed,” she says. Craig’s services include illuminations, which clear specific unwanted energy blockages; decoupling, which resets the body’s flight, flight or freeze stress response to a natural state of rest, digest and heal; space clearings, which clear heavy energy from a home, workspace or land; and soul retrievals. In addition, she also offers fire ceremonies, space and event blessings, personal and group medicine wheel journeys, commissioned ceremonies and the Ayni Despacho, a Peruvian gratitude bundle ceremony expressing thanks for seen and unseen elements in the world. Craig also offers remote consults and Skype sessions. Craig had also lived in Peru for six months to learn from the medicine men and women that have lived and practiced shamanic traditions as part of their daily lives for thousands of years. “It’s the same way that farming fits into a farmer’s life,” she says, “it’s just what you do, and part of who you are.” Upcoming Smiling Shaman events include the Inner Peace Holistic Expo, November 3 and 4, which will include a Day of the Dead demo of the

Ayni Despacho to honor those that have gone before us; and A Sacred Thanksgiving Ceremony on November 22. “I do ceremonies around the holidays to reexplore and refresh the way we approach them,” she says. Also planned are a Sacred Winter Fire Ceremony, a New Year’s Day intention-setting journey and a Sacred Love Workshop in February. Craig still offers worm composting services as a side business, and she notes how that practice coincides perfectly

with shamanism. “Worms take what we don’t want and transform it into something that gives life,” she says. “The shamanic world works the same way, taking energy that’s stuck and or not useful anymore and gives it back to the Earth, which accepts the energy just as it is, transforms it and uses it to create new life. It’s very beautiful, and I feel inspired by that.” For more information, call 970-317-0118 or visit SmilingShaman.com.

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Home Systems to Purify H2O by Jim Motavalli

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mericans trust bottled more than tap water, but that confidence might work better if reversed. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) notes that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) monitors tap water for more than 90 contaminants, and it must meet the strict standards of the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974. Nationally distributed bottled water, under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Food and Drug

Administration, isn’t as carefully or frequently checked. A quarter of all bottled water is actually filtered tap water, reports the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Concern about safe tap water is relatively recent—in the 1960s, for instance, people worried more about fluoridation than contamination. But since 1990, partly driven by bottled water ads, Gallup polls have shown tap water concerns rising; 63

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Filters can allay tap water worries from municipal or well supplies. Several types—tap-mounted, under-sink and pitchers—are effective and affordable, ranging from $20 to $300. Seek filters certified by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) testing agency that check for specific contaminants of concern. NSF-42 coding certifies filters that improve water taste and remove both chlorine and particulate matter. NSF-53 is more stringent and requires removal of metals and harmful chemicals. The highest standard, NSF-401, covers filters that eliminate bacteria, pesticides/herbicides and residue from drugs like ibuprofen. Activated carbon filters, which require regular replacement cartridges, remove large particles like sediment and silt. Reverse osmosis filters remove dissolved inorganic solids (including salts) by pushing tap water through a semi-permeable membrane. Ultraviolet water purification is effective at treating bacteria and viruses, but not contaminants such as chlorine, volatile organic compounds or heavy metals. Charcoal pitcher filters are the most common, easiest to use and least expensive, although cartridges add to the cost and are only effective for processing about 40 gallons each. To save money, DIY products allow individuals to refill used cartridges with new activated charcoal. Filter pitchers need to be cleaned regularly because the charcoal can leak, producing mildew, calcium and grime. Faucet-mounted models are easy to install and can be switched easily from filtered to unfiltered water (e.g., for washing up). Undersink filters and cartridges are effective for up to 200 gallons, but more challenging to install. Connecting to refrigerators and ice makers makes installation more complex, and leakage can be an issue; countertop filters take up space, but are less likely to clog. Consumer Reports says reverse osmosis filters are effective at removing contaminants, but can operate slowly, consume cabinet space, need periodic cleaning with bleach and create three to five gallons of wastewater for every gallon filtered. WHO indicates that conventional municipal water treatment processes can remove about half of the compounds associated with pharmaceutical drugs. Advanced treatment like reverse osmosis and nanofiltration can be more efficient, removing up to 99 percent of large pharmaceutical molecules. The first step is a water test. Some state and local health departments offer free test kits and they are also sold at hardware stores. Certified laboratories test tap water samples, with information often available from the local water provider. Find a state-by-state list of certified labs plus program contacts at Tinyurl.com/DrinkingWaterCertificationInfo. The EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline is 800-426-4791. Jim Motavalli, of Fairfield, CT, is an author, freelance journalist and speaker specializing in clean automotive and other environmental topics. Connect at JimMotavalli.com.

yths abound regarding proper hydration—many of them encouraged by purveyors of bottled water. Gauge personal hydration know-how by answering these true-or-false questions.

If we’re thirsty, we’re already dehydrated.

True. Our kidneys let us know when we need water by sending a “thirsty” message to the brain. “If you ignore that warning, it will go away and other symptoms will occur, such as headache, brain fog, muscle cramps and dry, cool skin, making the dehydration more serious,” warns Chiropractor Livia Valle, of Valins Chiropractic, in Smithtown, New York.

We must drink eight glasses of water every day.

False. Eating fruits and vegetables also bolsters hydration (watermelon and spinach are almost 100 percent water by weight), as do milk, juice and herbal tea, advises the Mayo Clinic.

It’s impossible to overhydrate.

False. Although rare, hyponatremia can result from some diseases, medications and consuming too much water too quickly, causing sodium (salt) levels to plummet; this can lead to nausea and coma, to which marathon runners can be prone (WebMD.com).

Electrolyte-enhanced drinks beat out water.

False. Experts say that for most people most of the time, plain water hydrates just as well, which is good news, considering the sugar and artificial dyes in Gatorade and similar electrolyte drinks. Even for athletes, hydrating with electrolytes is called for only after more than an hour of intense, sweaty exercise, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. If concerned about hydrating on an active, steamy day, consider stirring additive- and sugar-free electrolyte tablets or powder into water.

Caffeine causes dehydration.

False. A UK University of Birmingham study of 50 people that drank three to six cups of coffee daily found no significant effects on hydration—perhaps because the water in coffee and tea makes up for any dehydrating effects.

The volume of urine is a better hydration indicator than its color.

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erving up healthy snacks for a holiday party is easier (and tastier) than ever. With a bit of advanced planning, it’s easy to create delectable party appetizers that are both healthy and delicious.

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Lighten it up: Everyone loves to nosh on crunchy nachos while they mix and mingle. This holiday swap the usual corn chips for better-for-you versions made from veggies, black beans or sweet potatoes. Top with shredded rotisserie chicken, cooked organic dried beans, low-fat cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes or salsa and some low-fat sour cream on the side, and these nachos will be the star of the evening. “Black beans are loaded with fiber and protein, which will fill you up and keep you satiated,” says Perez. “Together with the lean chicken and low-fat cheese and veggies on top, you’re getting a lot of nutrition in just a small helping.”

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THANKSGIVING DESSERTS Plant-Based Pies for Every Palate

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ratitude for the bounty in our lives has been a constant in every American Thanksgiving since the Pilgrims’ first celebration at Plymouth Plantation. What has changed is the menu. Many holiday hosts today wish to be inclusive and respect everyone’s increasingly restrictive dietary needs. A few dishes that offer naturally gluten-free, paleo and plant-based options never go amiss, especially when we’re talking pie. It’s easy to make a plant-based pie—think pumpkin, sweet potato and chocolate. As a bonus, many vegan pies can be made ahead and actually taste better the next day.

The Crust

A mellow nut crust might be the best way to go; pecans or almonds, sweetened with dates, crumbled in the food processor and pressed into a pie pan. It’s deliciously easy and can be made the day before, always a plus at holiday time. Gluten-free vanilla, chocolate or gingersnap cookie crumbs, mixed with a little coconut oil pressed into the pan, can serve as an alternative to nuts.

The Filling

The freshest filling makes the freshest-tasting pie. Winter vegetables such as squash, small sugar or pie pumpkins or sweet potatoes can be baked in the oven and puréed in the food processor days ahead of time. Or, make the purées weeks ahead and freeze them, ready to thaw for a recipe.

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Lighten it up: Grab some flatbread from the local bakery, add some low-fat mozzarella, a handful of fresh veggies (peppers, mushrooms and spinach is a popular combination) and a jar of organic tomato sauce for the makings of a crowd-pleasing party starter. “The veggies add a nutritional punch of healthy vitamins, minerals and fiber,” explains Stephanie Perez, retail dietitian supervisor at ShopRite supermarket. “The best part is that you won’t be lacking in flavor.”

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Award-winning cookbook author Deborah Madison, author of Seasonal Fruit Desserts: From Orchard, Farm, and Market, in Galisteo, New Mexico, preheats her oven to 375° F. “Cut the squash in half, the pumpkins into quarters, scrape out the seeds and brush the cut surfaces with a vegetable oil such as sunflower or safflower,” she suggests. “Place the squash or pumpkins cutside-down on a sheet pan. Prick sweet potatoes all over with a fork. Bake the vegetables until tender, about 40 minutes,” says Madison. When baked, scoop out the flesh, discard the rinds or skin and purée the flesh in a food processor. About two cups of purée equals a 15-ounce can of pumpkin, sweet potato or butternut squash. Pies made with fresh purées will have a lighter color and flavor. Madison says she prefers natural sweeteners. “Honey and maple syrup are so dynamic—they’re more like foods in their own right than just sweeteners.” Maple and date sugars give pies a deep, caramelized flavor. Always taste test during preparation, recommends Alissa Saenz, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, who blogs at Connoisseurus Veg.com. She loves a big dose of chai spices and little dose of sweetener in her Vegan Chai-Spiced Sweet Potato Pie. But pie is personal. “I recommend tasting your batter to decide if you’d prefer a little more or less of each,” she says.

An ethereal cloud of coconut whipped cream can taste just as delicious as the dairy version, says vegan baker and cookbook author Fran Costigan, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She refrigerates a 14-ounce can of unsweetened, full-fat coconut milk for at least 24 hours. After opening it, she spoons out only the solid coconut cream into a chilled bowl, saving the remaining liquid coconut milk for another use. She whips the coconut cream with an electric mixer until fluffy, adding a natural sweetener and vanilla extract if desired. It all makes for a perfectly healthy plant pie. Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

Our Pick of Plant Pie Recipes No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Pie Yields: Filling for one nine-inch vegan pecan-date pie crust 18 oz vegan or dairy-free chocolate chips 1 (14-oz) can unsweetened, full-fat coconut milk ½ cup almond or cashew butter Place the chocolate chips in a medium mixing bowl. Spoon the almond butter on top of the chocolate chips. Set aside.

Vegan Pecan-Date Pie Crust The crust takes minutes to make and then press into a pie pan. Yields: One nine-inch pie crust 1½ cups pitted dates, preferably Medjool, coarsely chopped 1½ cups chopped pecans ¼ tsp sea salt 2 tsp coconut oil Soak the dates in hot water for 10 minutes. Remove the dates from the water and pat dry. Place the dates, pecans and salt in the bowl of a food processor and blend until the mixture sticks together. Lightly oil the bottom and sides of a nineinch pie or springform pan.

Spoon the entire can of coconut milk into a saucepan. Over medium heat, stir and bring to a simmer until small bubbles form around the perimeter of the pan. Pour the hot coconut milk over the chocolate chips and almond butter. Make sure all the chocolate is covered with the hot milk. Let it sit for three to five minutes to melt the chocolate. Whisk by hand until the mixture becomes smooth, shiny and dark. Pour into the prepared crust. Refrigerate the completed pie until it is firm and ready to serve. Inspired by and adapted from recipes by Nava Atlas, at VegKitchen.com, Fran Costigan at FranCostigan.com and Ashley Adams, who blogs at TheSpruceEats.com.

Press the date mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Adapted from a recipe by Nava Atlas, of Hudson Valley, NY, vegan cookbook author of Vegan Express: 160 Fast, Easy, & Tasty Plant-Based Recipes. Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible. November2018

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Add all ingredients, except for the starch and dates, into a large pot. Stir well and bring to a simmer.

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1 tsp vanilla extract ½ Tbsp pumpkin pie spice ½ tsp sea salt ⅔ cup Medjool dates, pitted

While the pumpkin mixture is heating, prepare a “slurry” by adding two to three tablespoons of water to the starch in a small bowl. Gently mix together until a thick liquid has formed; avoid clumps.

This pie filling is robust with spices and not too sweet. Add less spice and more maple syrup to taste. Yields: Filling for one nine-inch vegan pecan-date pie crust 2 large sweet potatoes ¾ cup coconut milk 3 Tbsp maple syrup 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp arrowroot or tapioca starch 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon 1 Tbsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cardamom ½ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground cloves ½ tsp sea salt Preheat the oven to 400° F. Poke a few holes in each sweet potato using a sharp knife. Place the sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack and bake until very soft, about 45 minutes. Or microwave them for about eight minutes, checking every minute or so after the first five minutes. Remove from oven and slice the sweet potatoes open to allow the steam to escape. Let them sit a few minutes to cool. Lower the oven temperature to 375° F. 38

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When the sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, scoop out the insides and place them into a food processor bowl. Add the coconut milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Process the filling until smooth, stopping to scrape the bowl as needed. Pour the batter into a prepared pie crust and smooth out the top with a rubber scraper. Bake about 40 minutes or until it sets. Remove the pie from oven and allow it to cool completely before slicing. Top with whipped coconut cream, if desired.

Add the slurry to the simmering pumpkin mixture and cook over medium heat for five to six minutes, stirring continuously. Transfer this mixture to a blender or food processor, add in the pitted (unsoaked) Medjool dates and blend until smooth. Pour the filling into a prepared crust, then bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely before slicing and serving. Adapted recipe courtesy of Caitlin Shoemaker, of Miami, FL; FromMyBowl.com/ pecan-pumpkin-custard-pie.

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Weaving, scrapbooking, making friendship bracelets and other art projects involving organic or re-usable materials can demonstrate sustainability while teaching children how to follow directions, cultivate patience and strategize. Healthy cooking classes are a creatively engaging avenue for youths to learn about connections between a healthy Earth and maintaining personal health. Expressing themselves through the visual arts, drama and dance promotes problem-solving and innovation, as does joining a science or Lego club. “It doesn’t have to cost a lot of money to try new things,” stresses D’Aloia. “Go to local school concerts, plays and art exhibits. Look for public art in your area. Local libraries often offer great activities for kids.”

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Instilling mindfulness in children can be both fruitful and far-reaching. “Origami— the Japanese art of paper folding without cuts or glue—is a quintessential hobby for centeredness. The act of folding paper is so engrossing that one is very present and in the moment,” says Kathleen Sheridan, origami master and founder of Origami and You, in St. Paul, Minnesota. “Origami stimulates both sides of the brain and helps to build self-esteem. Most of all, it’s fun, portable and inexpensive.”

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Massage therapist Michelle Rivera with the Healing Oasis Wellness Center, in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, remarks in the journal Integrative Veterinary Care, “It was in China that I learned that many behavioral problems can also be alleviated or eliminated with the addition of massage therapy. In my own practice, the majority of issues I successfully work with using massage are behavior problems and seizures.” Highly sensitive animals may find that therapeutic massage makes being touched more tolerable. Rudinger explains that it can clear physiological energy blocks. His approach with dogs is to work on the stomach energy meridian, which flows down around the mouth, down both sides of the midline and underneath the abdominal side of the body. It ends up around the anus, beneath the animal’s tail. As the meridian is associated with the emotional brain or limbic system, working on this area is particularly useful for dogs that are fear-biters, food- or dog-aggressive, have separation anxiety or problems with their gastrointestinal tract. Generally speaking, dog massage can be a useful tool for stress relief and relaxation.

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lthough the method of massage and results can be similar to that for dogs, cats have their own rules about how they are touched. “Every massage must be individualized,” says Katie Mehrtens, owner of The Right Spot Pet Massage, near Chicago, and a nationally certified small animal massage therapist. “Cats are typically more sensitive to touch than dogs, and can become overstimulated. I am hyperaware of the cat’s reactions, and often give them more breaks to avoid stress,” she says. “If your cat doesn’t like to be touched, you just haven’t figured out the best moves yet,” advises Maryjean Ballner, a massage therapist in Santa Barbara, California. “Common mistakes include rubbing, instead of caressing, and going too fast. Felines get the reputation they’re difficult. Pay attention to the basics.” “Although many bones and muscles in cats and dogs have the same names and locations, they may not be identical in physical

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risti Nelson has dedicated her career to leading, funding and strengthening organizations committed to progressive social and spiritual change. Today, at the helm of the Network for Grateful Living, she is helping awaken thousands of people around the world to the life-changing practice of gratefulness. Co-founded by Benedictine monk, teacher and author David Steindl-Rast, the network offers educational programs and practices that inspire and guide a commitment to grateful living, and spark the transformative power of personal and societal responsibility. Earlier in her career, Nelson founded a values-based fundraising, consulting, training and leadership coaching compa-

ny, working with groups such as the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, Buddhist Peace Fellowship and the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society. She also served in director-level positions for the Soul of Money Institute, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society. Nelson lives in Western Massachusetts with her family, grateful to be surrounded by the wonders of the natural world and connected to a vibrant, loving and grateful global community.

Why is it helpful to differentiate between gratefulness, gratitude and thanksgiving?

Gratefulness is a proactive orientation to life that originates inside. You wake with a sense of thankful awareness for the gift of another day, of all the miraculous things your body did overnight to keep you alive and healthy and an all-encompassing sense of the great fullness of life. Gratitude is more of a response to something going well; anything from receiving the perfect present to five green lights on the way home to beautiful weather. It can become an addictive pursuit to try to get life to deliver something positive again and again, whereas gratefulness emanates from a more unconditional core. Thanksgiving bubbles up when we’re so filled with a sense of gratefulness—that great fullness—that we overflow into finding ways to express thanks aloud and in actions, such as delivering praise or being of service.

In what way is happiness related to gratefulness?

The truth is that it’s not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy. We can have all the things that should make us happy, and that we wish would make us happy, but unless we feel grateful for what we have, it’s likely nothing will truly make us happy. Happiness can be susceptible to outside circumstance, whereas gratefulness is an orientation we can more consistently maintain.

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calendar of events THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Aromatherapy Thursdays – Join D.I.Y. Studios & make your own handmade aromatherapy jewelry and diffusers. 1:30-4 p.m. Discounted Essential Oils will be available to attendees at Kindred Spirits. Registration cost includes all supplies. Visit Sacred Space Facebook page or call 570-575-8270 for project & pricing information. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Thriving in Mercury in Retrograde – Learn how to prepare when Mercury, the planet of communication, goes retrograde and seems to throw things out of whack! 6:30-8:30 p.m. Limited to 15 people. Cost: $30. Time: Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown, PA. Pre-registration required to secure your spot. Call June @ 610-838-5463.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 How to Use Your Empathic Abilities as a Gift – 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Join us Saturday to learn how to protect your energy as well as use your empathy for the highest good of everyone. Cost: $20. Ages 12 & up. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street Hellertown. RSVP to Amy at 484-554-6299. FREE YogaVoice® Demonstration, Level 1– 1-1:45 p.m. Matt Asti, CYT, CYVT. Learn about using your authentic voice, embodying your vocal and artistic wellness and self-awareness for clear and honest self-expression! Great for those who teach,

PLANS CHANGE sing and experiencing voice injury & stress. Twin Ponds Center, pre-reg. 484-888-0005. FREE Ayni Despacho Demo with Smiling Shaman – 11a.m.-12 noon. MEET ME at Hamburg Holistic Expo and attend FREE Ayni Despacho Demo in Honor of Day of the Dead! This Peruvian Ceremony provides a beautiful and fun platform for Remembering, Honoring and Celebrating friends, family and pets who have gone before us. $7 admission fee for Inner Peace Holistic Expo. Visit SmilingShaman.com for more information.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Kindred Kids Meditation – We invite you to our monthly kids’ meditation practice. 10-10:30 a.m. In this 30-minute session, June teaches kids and parents effective skills for managing their energy and strengthening focus and concentration. First Sunday of every month. Cost: $10. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. Walk-ins welcome! 610-838-5463.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Make & Take Mondays – D.I.Y Studios presents “Creativity with Friends”. 6:30-9 p.m. You’ll create fun projects with easy step-by-step instructions. Registration cost includes all supplies. Project Cost: $35 per person. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. Visit Sacred Space Facebook page or call Marianne at 570-575-8270 for more information.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Paper Craft & Chat Tuesdays – Gather with others and share creative paper-crafting ideas and techniques. 6:30-9pm. Work on your own projects or choose the instructor-led Project of the Week. Registration cost includes all supplies. Visit Sacred Space Facebook page or call 570-575-8270 for project & pricing information. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. 3 Keys for Joy-Full, Stress-Less Holidays! 6-7:30 p.m. Meg Deak, Michelle Costantini, Christina Moyes. The holidays often bring extra guests: stress & depression. Learn practical tips to minimize your to-do list, reduce stress & make healthy, delicious foods for the Holidays! FREE, Twin Ponds Center, RSVP Meg Deak 610-504-4830 Healing Arts World: 4 classes 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. Open Forum for you to ask Sherry your traditional and non-traditional health and healing questions that frequently are answered with many different opinions. Often leaving you with confusion and with no forward movement. $4 Pathways Holistic Center. Pre-registration 610.966.7001.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Stress, Brain Health, and Effortless Meditation™ with Greg Schweitzer. This meditation technique is recommended by physicians as a key for self-care. Gain relief from - insomnia, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, fatigue, brain fog and more. 6:30 – 8:30 pm, FREE, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Pre-register 610-670-6700.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Spiritual Development Course – This spiritual development course is designed to help those who wish to grow on their spiritual journey. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Learn the 5 spiritual senses, the importance of Meditation, and practice meditation. Cost: $25. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. Call Amy at 484-554-6299 for more information. The Transformation Game – Are you serious about manifesting your life’s desire? 6-9pm. Then join June and only 3 other participants as she facilitates this life-changing “game” that will reveal hidden dreams, internal stumbling blocks, and your deepest desires. Only 4 spots available. Cost: $60 per person. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown, PA. Pre-registration required. Call June @ 610-838-5463.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10 Emotional Freedom Techniques − Meg Deak. Learn this simple tool to let go of stress, anger, fear, guilt and sadness. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $35. Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center, 628 Twin Ponds Road, Breinigsville, West Lehigh Valley, Pre-register: 610-504-4830.

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Paper Craft & Chat Tuesdays – Gather with others and share creative paper-crafting ideas and techniques. 6:30-9pm. Work on your own projects or choose the instructor-led Project of the Week. Registration cost includes all supplies. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. Visit Sacred Space Facebook or call Marianne at 570-575-8270 for project information.

Connecting to Color - Join us to learn how color affects our mind, body and spirit. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. We will also have an introduction to the chakra system. Ages 12 & up. Cost: $20. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. RSVP to Amy at 484-554-6299.

Healing Arts World: 4 classes 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. Open Forum for you to ask Sherry your traditional and non-traditional health and healing questions that frequently are answered with many different opinions. Often leaving you with confusion and with no forward movement. $4 Pathways Holistic Center. Pre-registration 610.966.7001.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Aromatherapy Thursdays –Join D.I.Y. Studios & make your own handmade aromatherapy jewelry and diffusers. 1:30-4pm. Discounted Essential Oils will be available to attendees at Kindred Spirits. Registration cost includes all supplies. Visit Sacred Space Facebook page or call 570-575-8270 for project & pricing information. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown.

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Soul-Sisters Retreat: Break on Through to the Other Side – 10:30am - 4:30pm. Diane DuPre. Join us for a full day exploring who we really are using creativity, guided meditation, journaling, movement, and connecting with laughter and tears $85. Twin Ponds integrative Health Center, West Lehigh Valley, Pre-register 484-719-2560. YogaVoice® Workshop, Level 1 − 1-1:45 p.m. Matt Asti, CYT, CYVT. Learn how to use your authentic voice & embody your vocal & artistic wellness & self-awareness for clear and honest self-expression! Great for teachers, singers & those experiencing voice injury & stress. $30, $50/ levels 1 & 2, Twin Ponds Center, pre-reg. 484-888-0005.

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Discover A More Positive Life Outlook within Group Constellations! 1-4 pm. Rev. Lyn Felix presents an opportunity to see how systemic connections with family and ancestors influences and can be seen in a new way. $35. Twin Ponds Center, Pre-Register 610-282-0709 or email therapylyn@yahoo.com

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Paper Craft & Chat Tuesdays – Gather with others and share creative paper-crafting ideas and techniques. 6:30-9pm. Work on your own projects or choose the instructor-led Project of the Week. Registration cost includes all supplies. Visit Sacred Space Facebook page or call 570-575-8270 for project & pricing information. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. Healing Arts World: 4 classes 6:45-7:45pm. Open Forum for you to ask Sherry your traditional and non-traditional health and healing questions that frequently are answered with many different opinions. Often leaving you with confusion and with no forward movement. $4 Pathways Holistic Center. Pre-registration 610-966-7001.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 3-Year Anniversary Open House – Join us in celebrating 3 years in business on Friday, November 23! 12-4 p.m. We welcome you to our Open House from and we will have festive refreshments, warm beverages, and door prizes. Kindred Spirits Books & Gifts, 66 W. Water Street, Hellertown. Walk-ins welcome! 610-838-5463. Full Moon Release (Beaver Moon) – Join us to release negative feelings, situations and people. 7 p.m. Bring a ceramic mug to burn paper in. All other supplies included. Cost: $10. Ages 16 & up. Please RSVP to reserve your seat. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. Call Amy at 484-5546299 for more information.

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Small Business Saturday – Shop small. Buy local. We will have special offers, door prizes, and light refreshments as you search for the perfect gift. We invite you to spend a little time with us and Treat Your Spirit! Kindred Spirits Books & Gifts, 66 W. Water Street, Hellertown. Walk-ins welcome! 610-838-5463. Hellertown Rocks Kindness Project – 1-3 p.m. Please join us the last Saturday of each month to paint rocks and spread kindness throughout Hellertown. Ages 6 & up (must be accompanied by an adult). Cost: $5. All supplies included. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. RSVP to Amy at 484-554-6299 for information. Thanksgiving Ayni Despacho Ceremony and Community Potluck – 1 p.m.- 5 p.m. Express the fullness of your gratitude for the Abundance in Your Life with an Ayni Despacho Ceremony and Community Potluck! This Peruvian Ceremony provides a beautiful platform for offering gratitude. It’s FUN, beautiful, colorful and celebratory! $33.00. Open to 13 participants. Visit SmilingShaman.com for more information and to register.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Make & Take Mondays – D.I.Y Studios presents “Creativity with Friends”. 6:30-9 p.m. You’ll create fun projects with easy step-by-step instructions from Marianne. Registration cost includes all supplies. Project Cost: $35 per person. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. Visit Sacred Space Facebook page or call 570-575-8270.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Paper Craft & Chat Tuesdays – Gather with others and share creative paper-crafting ideas and techniques. 6:30-9pm. Work on your own projects or choose the instructor-led Project of the Week. Registration cost includes all supplies. Visit Sacred Space Facebook page or call 570-575-8270 for project & pricing information. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. Healing Arts World: 4 classes 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. Open Forum for you to ask Sherry your traditional and non-traditional health and healing questions that frequently are answered with many different opinions. Often leaving you with confusion and with no forward movement. $4 Pathways Holistic Center. Pre-registiration 610-966-7001.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Stress, Brain Health, and Effortless Meditation™ with Greg Schweitzer. This meditation technique is recommended by physicians as a key for self-care.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Aromatherapy Thursdays – Join D.I.Y. Studios & make your own handmade aromatherapy jewelry and diffusers. 1:30-4 p.m. Discounted Essential Oils will be available to attendees at Kindred Spirits. Registration cost includes all supplies. Visit Sacred Space Facebook page or call 570-575-8270 for project & pricing information. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. Reiki Wellness Sessions – Using a blend of spiritual wellness coaching and hands-on, holistic healing of Reiki. Usui Reiki Master, Eva Stephens, helps clients release blocks and restore physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being balance. Cost: 60-minutes/$75 or 90-minutes/$100. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. Visit radiantyoureiki.com or call 610-509-6305.

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sunday Kindred Kids Meditation – We invite you to our weekly kids meditation practice. This 30-minute session teaches children and basic yet effective skills for managing energy, strengthening focus and concentration. $5. First Sunday of the month. 10-10:30am. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. 610-838-5463. Sunday Services – Metaphysical and non-denominational. Rev. Lloyd Moll, Pastor - Unique Sunday services 10:30am. All welcome! St. John’s Church of Faith, 607 Washington St Allentown. 610-776-7211. Quiet the Mind Group Meditation – New to meditation? Learn several simple techniques to quiet your mind and relax your body. 10:45-11am. From 11-11:30am, enjoy crystal singing bowls as you meditate. $10. Kindred Spirits Books & Gifts, 66 W. Water Street, Hellertown. 610-838-5463. Co-Dependent Anonymous – CoDA is a 12-Step Fellowship of men and women with a common purpose to recover from codependence. The only requirement for membership in CoDA is a desire

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monday What’s Cookin? − Christina Moyes. Learn how to make simple, delicious healthy, meals, sides, appetizers and desserts!.For weekly class subjects visit www.supersimplehealthy.com/whatscookin. Cooking doesn’t have to be hard. 5:30-7pm, $35/ea or $97 for 3, Twin Ponds Center, Pre-register online or call: 570-550-0017. Feldenkrais® Method – Carol Siddiqi. Gentle movements with awareness allows you to observe how you move, notice tension, improve your coordination – helps prevent and overcome injuries and chronic pain and develops overall good health. 5:456:45 pm, $75/6 classes, Pre-register 610-618-0467. Twin Ponds, 628 Twin Ponds Rd. Breinigsville. Make & Take Mondays – D.I.Y Studios presents “Creativity with Friends”. You’ll create fun projects with easy step-by-step instructions from Marianne. Registration cost includes all supplies. Time: 6:309pm. Project Cost: $35 per person. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. Visit Sacred Space Facebook page or call 570-575-8270. Yoga: Kripalu, Level 1-2 – Carol Siddiqi. This class will help you perform daily activities pain free and with greater ease by developing deeper selfawareness using the basics of Kripalu Yoga combined with the gentle movements of Feldenkrais®, 7-8 pm, $88/8 classes, Pre-register 610-618-0467. Twin Ponds, 628 Twin Ponds Rd. Breinigsville.

tuesday Dosha Balancing Yoga – Choosing the right movements and sequence gives the student a practice with purpose. In the winter our movements are focused on building heat and opening the chest. Asana informed by Ayurveda with a purpose to heal, transform and deepen self-awareness. 9:30am. Roots and Wings, 127 S 5th St, Quakertown. 215-257-5025.

Yoga for EVERYBody - This practice combines yoga postures, breathing techniques, and relaxation, with the aid of a chair to encourage moving mindfully and with intention. Not just for seniors; this class is appropriate for those working with an injury, limited mobility, or anyone interested in learning how to squeeze in some yoga when they’re in an office or traveling. 10am. XYZen Wellness, Cherryville, PA. Register at www.xyzenwellness.com or call 610-760-3308. Therapeutic Yoga - For students with health or physical challenges. An educational, therapeutic focus toward bringing healing at every level through modified poses, meditation, and other modalities with a Professional Yoga Therapist. 6pm. Soulful Journeys, 131 S. Main St., Nazareth, 610-653-3971 Alpha sessions at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola – From September 11- November 20. Tuesday’s 6:30-8:30pm. Fr. Leo McKernan, pastor of St. Ignatius Loyola invites and welcomes you to come as our guest and attend the Alpha course this fall to persons searching for answers about the meaning of life and the path to happiness. Alpha is a time to share a meal, watch a great video and explore some of our biggest questions about life and faith all FREE of charge. Please pre-register by September 4th, at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, 339 North Maple Avenue, Kingston, PA, 570-288-6446. For more information, visit Stignatiuspa.com. Paper Craft & Chat Tuesdays – Gather with others and share creative paper-crafting ideas and techniques. Work on your own projects or choose the instructor-led Project of the Week. Registration cost includes all supplies. Time: 6:30-9pm. Visit Sacred Space Facebook page or call 570-575-8270 for project & pricing information. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown.

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and diffusers. Discounted Essential Oils will be available to attendees at Kindred Spirits. Registration cost includes all supplies. Time: 1:30-4p. Visit Sacred Space Facebook page or call 570-575-8270 for project & pricing information. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. Open Hearts to Narcotic Addiction – Grief support for parents/survivors of heroin overdose. Kainoa’s Ohana Foundation. Monthly meetings will be held last Thursday of every month, in the studio at 7pm. 11390 N. Delaware Dr. Bangor. Questions contact: KainoasOhana@gmail.com. Tibetan Heart Yoga – Embody ancient movements from the Tibetan masters. Learn new ways to focus your mind and apply the teachings to your life. This month’s practice will focus on the bhandas, keeping

and moving vital energy. You will feel connected, balanced, focused and fabulous! 9:30am. Roots and Wings, 127 S 5th St, Quakertown. 215-257-5025 Stress Relief Coaching Group – Join others in a group setting to manage stress with multiple holistic approaches. 9:15am or 5:15pm. $25 session. Creative Holistic Therapy, 3037 S. Pike Avenue (Rte 145) #105, Allentown. 610-282-0709 to register. Qigong & Tai Chi – Qigong uses deep breathing and gentle movements to strengthen and circulate the life energy. Tai Chi helps prevent falls and improves balance. Focus is placed coordination and relaxation. Open to all levels. 10:30am, Allentown YMCA & YWCA, 425 S.15th St., Allentown, 610434-9333 x 313.

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Learn @ Lunch – First Thursday of each month join The Mindful Maven, a Spiritual & Wellness Coach, as she shares her experiences about her spiritual journey, struggles, and successes. Noon1pm. $3. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water, Hellertown. Visit KsGifts.com or call 610-838-5463. Aromatherapy Thursdays – Join D.I.Y. Studios & make your own handmade aromatherapy jewelry

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friday Yin/Yang Yoga – A balance between slow sustained holds to stress and strengthen the connective tissues (bones, ligaments, tendons, and fascia) and flowing postures. It will leave you feeling open, refreshed and ready to face the day with a positive outlook. All levels are welcome and invited. 8 am. XYZen Wellness, Cherryville, PA. Register at XYZenWellness.com or call 610-760-3308. Therapeutic Yoga – For students with health or physical challenges. An educational, therapeutic focus toward bringing healing at every level through modified poses, meditation, and other modalities with a Professional Yoga Therapist. 9:30am. Soulful Journeys, 131 S. Main St., Nazareth, 610-653-3971. Yoga & Aromatherapy – Level 1 Yoga class incorporating the diffusion of essential oils, brief discussion of the benefits of the weekly featured oil, and options to apply the oils throughout the practice. 9:30am. All Bright Yoga, 766 Main Street, Hellertown. 610-441-9007. Register at all-brightyoga.com Tai Chi Easy™ − Barbara Kopystecki. Join our Tai Chi Easy Practice Group to activate the healer within so your natural healing capacity can work with your body and mind to heal whatever physical or emotional condition that interferes with your wellbeing. 10 am-11 am., $88/8 classes, Pre-register Healthy Aging Chair Yoga – Applying the principles of alignment make this a dynamic and effective way to experience yoga with support. Gain confidence in your body, move with awareness, and achieve the deep peace and relaxation that moving mindfully can give you. 11am. Roots and Wings, 127 S 5th St, Quakertown. 215-257-5025.

Learn @ Lunch – Join the Mindful Maven, a Spiritual & Wellness Coach, as she shares her experiences about her spiritual journey, both the successes and the lessons. Held on the first Friday of each month. Time: 1-2pm. $5 donation. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown, PA. Walk-ins welcome! 610-838-5463. Yoga for All – With Scott. Come together to celebrate life and to feel good. All levels and ages welcome. Donation. 5-6pm at Kim’s Healing Center, 1223 Butler St., Easton. 610-559-7280. Gentle Yoga – Perfect for students recovering from an injury, just starting back into a fitness or yoga routine. Building strength and flexibility slowly and using restorative postures and breath work for healing and relaxation. 6-7. Blue Lotus Yoga @ Soulful Journeys, 131 S. Main St., Nazareth, 484-546-6803. Ojas Building Restorative Yoga – Support natural immunity and systemic vitality. Create a new weekly ritual for releasing stress. Jin Shin Jyutsu self-healing holds are used in concert with supportive restorative yoga postures. This gentle practice will leave you feeling like yourself and ready to enjoy the weekend. 6pm. Roots and Wings, 127 S 5th St, Quakertown. 215-257-5025.

saturday Hatha Yoga – Join Michele Beha of OmBelvidere Yoga for an all levels class focused on breathing, alignment and mindfulness. 8am. The Community Center@Belvidere, 301 Second Street, Belvidere, NJ. See facebook – the Community Center at Belvidere for more information.

Beginners Bootcamp – Start your journey now for a healthier you with a fun mixture of higher intensity moves to target a full body workout. Get moving in the right direction with us. ALL levels of fitness are welcome! 8:30, $6. First class is FREE. Persevere Fitness 3690 Lehigh St., Whitehall 484-282-0442 Chair Yoga – The very popular Om Belvidere Chair Yoga is perfect for those recovering from injury or with limited movement. 10am. The Community Center@Belviderre, 301 Second Street, Belvidere, NJSee facebook – the Community Center at Belvidere for more information. Pound Fitness – Sweat, Sculpt and Rock with POUND, the fastest growing fitness phenomenon inspired by the infectious, energizing fun of drumming. POUND is a full body cardio jam session. Class is modified for ALL levels. 10:1011am, $6. First class is free. Persevere Fitness, 3690 Lehigh St., Whitehall. 484-282-0442. LV Lupus Connection Support Group – A peer support group program offering education and wellness programs to lupus patients and their families. 4th Saturday of the month 11am-1pm except May, August & December call for details. Register at 610 533-9586 or jlross4@ptd.net. Good Shepherd Allentown. Hellertown Rocks Kindness Project – Please join us the last Saturday of each month to paint rocks and spread kindness throughout Hellertown. Ages 6 & up (must be accompanied by an adult). Cost: $5. Time: 1-3pm. All supplies included. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. RSVP to Amy at 484-5546299 for information.

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A board certified family physician for 35 years and co-founder of Health Through Awareness in Marlton, NJ. An internationally recognized expert in the diagnosis and treatment of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD). An advocate for health and preventive medicine championing thermography as an early diagnostic tool for many health conditions including breast health.Certified by four Thermographic Boards. See ad page 33.

MEDICAL CENTER LIFE COACH ONE OF A KIND PERSONAL COACHING June Rose, Personal Coach 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown, PA 18055 610-838-5463 OneOfAKindCoaching.com

June Rose is the right solution…for YOU! She knows life isn’t always a bed of roses and we all need some help from time to time. June uses her super powers – Compassion, O r g a n i z a t i o n , P o s i t i v i t y, Empowerment – to help cut through the rough patches that life throws at you. Call or email her today for a free consultation and get the helping hand you need.

MASSAGE KNEADED SOUL THERAPY

LLC 3131 College Heights Blvd, Suite 100 Allentown, PA 18104 484-984-1126 KneadedSoulTherapy.com Offers manual lymphatic drainage and therapeutic massage. Each session is customizable for individual needs to provide relief for those suffering from such conditions like fibromyalgia, Lymes disease, TMJ issues, migraines, or those looking to relax. Gift Certificates available.

Conrad Maulfair, D.O. 5925 Tilghman Street, Suite 90 Allentown, PA 18104 • 610-682-2104 DrMaulfair.com • PurelyYouDetox.com Dr. Maulfair is an Osteopathic Physician bringing four decades of knowledge and experience in alternative, complementary medicine to his patient care. Help for all conditions and all ages. Offering Chelation Therapy, Hubbard Method Sauna detoxification, and many other treatment programs. Bringing the best of both worlds to their patients. See ad, page 28.

MJA HEALTHCARE NETWORK Mikhail Artamonov, MD PhD 391 East Brown Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 MJAHealthcare.com

Combining Allopathic (Western) medicine, Oriental medicine and the newest medical technology to offer patients complete and personalized health care. Certified in Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pain medicine, Independent Medical Examination and Addiction Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Medical Acupuncture, Medical Marijuana, Functional and Anti-Aging Medicine. Comprehensive protocols for Lyme Disease, Stem Cell Therapy, Regenerative Medicine and HCG/Laser Weight Loss. See ad, page 24.

Woodlands Healing Research Center is a family practice supporting individualized natural approaches to health. We offer lifestyle and nutritional consultation to achieve optimal health and vitality. We also offer complete women’s services including GYN, menopause, osteoporosis and bio-identical hormone therapy. See ad page 53.

NATURAL HEALTH LOSAGIO CHIROPRACTIC CENTER LLC

Mark D. Losagio, DC, DIBCN 1220 Illicks Mill Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18017 610-865-8155 ChiropracticBethlehem.com

Dr. Losagio is a Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist, with over 26 years of experience, using state of the art equipment such as Digital Motion X-ray, Proadjuster and cold laser. He offers chiropractic care, specializing in personal injury cases, weight loss program and continuous education to his patients. Focusing on getting you back to a fully active life. See ad page 17.

NATUROPATH NATURAL HEALTH PROMOTION LLC

Tina Stashko, PhD MIfHI Emmaus, PA 18049 610-965-8132 NaturalHealthPromotion.net

Specializing in preventative healthcare, digestion and nutrient absorption, and thyroid and adrenal health. Modalities such as iridology, sclerology and biochemical balancing enable the development of your unique program for optimum health. These programs are easy to follow and incorporate into your daily life. Reach your full health potential! See ad page 48.

NUTRITIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Nicholas Theodorou, ND Easton, PA 18045 610 258-1894 nutritek@aol.com Immunotec.com/nt

Specializing in glutathione enhancement with Immunocal a unique, specially prepared and globally recognized natural whey protein proven to support overall health, wellness and performance! Listed in the Physicians’ Desk Reference. Key benefits include maintaining a strong immune system, helping antibodies and supports increased muscle strength and endurance to improve athletic performance. Free mini consults.

November2018

PODIATRIST ROBERT J. KAPLAN, D.P.M.

1901 Hay Terrace, Easton, PA 18042 610-253-2251 TwinRiversPodiatry-Easton.com

NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION Gale Maleskey, MS, RD, LDN Office in Bethlehem 610-625-5990 GaleMaleskey.com

Learn how to live a healthier life, recover from serious illness, lose weight, gain energy, and develop lifesustaining habits, using a coachingbased, integrative nutrition approach. Gale Maleskey is a registered dietitian, licensed Wellness Coach, and trained at Dr. Andrew Weil’s Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. Call for a free 20-minute, get-acquainted chat.

NUTRITION & HOLISTIC HEALTH EDUCATION DIAN’S WELLNESS SIMPLIFIED

Dian Freeman, MA, MHHC Private Nutritional Consultations, Classes, Nutritional Certification Course Morristown, NJ 973 267-4816 • WellnessSimplified.com

Clinical Nutritionist Dian Freeman has a private practice and nutrition school in Morristown, NJ, and she teaches a six-month nutritional certification course with over 850 certified graduates in Holistic Health over the last 15 years. She also practices frequency biofeedback, teaches 1-day classes and lectures widely. Dian is currently finishing her doctorate in Medical Humanities at Drew University in Madison, NJ. See ad page 47.

Dr. Kaplan is a Board Certified podiatrist with over 30 years experience. Our office feature stateof-the-art technology including laser treatments for fugus toenails and shockwave treatments for heel pain. Dr. Kaplan emphasis is on non-surgical approached to all types of food and ankle pain. See ad page 19.

REIKI LIFE HOLISTIC CENTER, LLC

Mountain Top, PA Anthony V Wojnar D.D., RMT, OBT 570-706-6680 ReikiCenterOnline@yahoo.com LifeHolisticReiki.com

Our main focus is Reiki, a Spiritual practice which promotes physical, emotional and spiritual healing. We offer Certification in Reiki 1 thru Reiki Master/Teacher Usui and Tibetan Style. Reiki and Reiki/ Shiatsu sessions and, also a monthly Reiki Share. Dr. Anthony received a Master/Teacher attunement on Kurama Mtn. Japan, the birthplace of Reiki. CEU’s for Massage Therapists. Member IARP., ICRT.

REFLEXOLOGY METTA RELAXATION CO.

618 W Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 610-419-2044 MettaRelax.com Reflexology is an applied pressure on reflex areas in the feet and hands that represent a specific organ, gland, or body part. The nerve pathways are stimulated, thus restoring a balanced, healthy body.

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Lorraina J. Telepo, Founder 2502 Schoenersville Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18018 267-424-4549 Reflexology.net Part of an overall health enhancement program. An exercise pressure is applied to reflex areas, formed by 7,200 nerve endings in each hand and foot, encouraging improved instruction to each and every single gland, organ and part of the body, thus persuading the body to biologically correct, strengthen, and reinforce itself.

SEXUAL HEALTH THERAPY ALEXANDRA T. MILSPAW, PHD, LPC 701 West Union Blvd, Suite 2 Bethlehem, PA 18018 484-894-1246 4dcounseling.com

Counselor and educator specializing in sexuality, trauma, and chronic pain utilizing NLP and mindfulnessbased approaches. Learn easy, quick techniques to move towards healing your life and relationships by reprograming your nervous system’s response to stress and pain. “Breathe. Believe. Be.” Anything is possible!

THERMOGRAPHIC IMAGING LIESHA GETSON, BCTT, HHC

Serving Bethlehem, Easton and Fogelsville 856-596-5834 HealthThroughAwareness.com A Board Certified Thermographic Technician has imaged thousands of patients for many types of health concern and administers outreach thermogram assessments in several eastern PA centers regularly. A Holistic Health Counselor and is a member of the American Asso-ciation of Drugless Practitioners. A founding partner of Health Through Awareness in Marlton, NJ, a cooperative wellness center that provides a variety of alternative services to facilitate healthy living including nutrition and lifestyle counseling, Reiki, thermography, and biopuncture. Liesha. See ad page 33.

TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE KIM’S HEALING CENTER 1223 Butler St, Easton,PA 18042 610-559-7280 KimsHealing.com Offering traditional Chinese healing therapies such as acupressure massage, reflexology, herbal foot soaks, detoxification, traditional cupping, and tuina. Also detoxification protcols using Infra-red sauna nd ion detox foot baths. Large selection of Chinese herbal teas, herbal supplements and hearbal heating pads for pain. Serving the area for over 20 years. Mention this ad and get an initial cupping session for just $20. See ad page 11.

November2018

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Tooth preservation and dental conservation lie at the heart of biomimetic dentistry. Biomimetic dentistry, a type of tooth-conserving dentistry, treats weak, fractured, and decayed teeth in a way that keeps them strong and seals them from bacterial invasion. Obtain a significantly better outcome with minimally invasive and comprehensive dentistry endorsed with guided approaches and CAD-CAM technology.

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