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Thank you to everyone who participated in Where’s Valentino! If you weren’t notified as one of the first 20 people to find Valentino, please don’t give up, because the game isn’t over. You still have a chance to find Valentino and win every month. What’s interesting is that as quickly, as many of our readers report finding Valentino, there are monthly readers and followers that contact us each month completely frustrated; having never been successful in finding him after endless hours of looking through the magazine over and over again, month after month, convinced that he isn’t in there at all. He is… so keep playing! We don’t mind your emails and phone calls either and can offer a hint or two if it’s driving you crazy, because your mental health is important to us too.

This month in honor of Earth Day, we continue to look for products and initiatives that tend to be earth friendly, as we do each month anyway. However, this month we looked even harder to find some good environmental, sustainable, reusable, recyclable, reclaimable things going on and we did, and we are sharing them with you. At LWM, the environmental changes and the awareness that we have gained personally since the start of LWM in 2005 has been more than inspirational. It has led us to live a healthier more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Hence, we hope that it has been successful in doing the same for you.

Enjoy this month’s issue of LWM and on April 7th focus on your health on World Health Day and on April 22nd focus on the planet and either participate in an Earth Day activity in your area or do something on your own that lets the planet know you care.

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FYI Could we be inching closer to smaller handheld devices that are environmentally friendly?

Researchers at the University of Missouri, have developed a method of transferring an energy source to virtually any shape. Using an efficient laser-writing technique, MU scientists can help smartphone manufacturers potentially fabricate energy storage units like microbatteries and micro fuel cells that are more environmentally friendly, highly designable and thin.

“The direct laser writing (DLW) method and technique has seen a rapid advancement in the past decade,” said Jian Lin, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the MU College of Engineering. “The main goal of our research was to find an efficient and costeffective way to integrate nanostructures with micro energy storage units for applications in micro-electronics. Our lab decided to test whether catalysts could be synthesized “This is the first step in manufacturing micro fuel cells that convert chemical energy into electrical energy and batteries that can integrate into microcircuits” said Lin. “Also this technique has been proven to produce microsupercapacitors. Also, manufacturers will be able to choose more environmentally friendly catalysts for generating energy such as hydrogen or oxygen, which are considered cleaner fuels.

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Study Finds Mindfulness Meditation Offers Relief for Low-Back Pain Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) may prove more effective than usual treatment in alleviating chronic low-back pain, according to a new study funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the National Institutes of Health.

Researchers from the Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, and the University of Washington, Seattle, conducted a study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, in which 342 participants aged 20 to 70 used one of the two mind and body approaches or sought usual care for one year. Participants using MBSR and CBT had greater improvement in function and back pain compared to the group that remained in standard care. Though pain intensity and some mental health measures improved in both groups, those using CBT did not see improvement beyond 26 weeks. Those using MBSR, however, continued to see improvement at 52 weeks, leading researchers to conclude MBSR may be an effective treatment for chronic low-back pain.

MBSR brings together elements of mindfulness meditation and yoga, whereas CBT is a form of psychotherapy that trains individuals to modify specific thoughts and behaviors. The study was led by Daniel Cherkin, Ph.D., a senior scientific investigator at the Group Health Research Institute .

“It is vital that we identify effective nonpharmacologic treatment options for 25 million people who suffer from daily pain, in the United States,” said Josephine Briggs, M.D., director of NCCIH. Source: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the National Institutes of Health.

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Recycle Clothing & Textiles Clothing and textiles are nearly 100 percent recyclable. More and more people are recycling their old attire, whether it’s through donation, thrift Many nail polishes contain potentially toxic chemicals store shopping or simple – but according to a new study, at least one of those curbside recycling. chemicals could be ending up in your body.

If clothing isn’t still useable, it’s typically sent to recyclers to be broken down and reused.

Clothing can become anything from cleaning rags and carpet padding to rubberized playgrounds and insulation.

The study, co-authored by EWG and researchers at Duke University, found that triphenyl phosphate (TPHP) – a suspected endocrine disruptor also used to make plastics and as a fire retardant in foam furniture – could be ending up in your body if you’ve painted your nails lately.

Some major brands and retailers offer clothing / shoe recycling? Nike, H&M and Patagonia, in which their products are creatively recycled or reused.

Besides disrupting hormones, scientific evidence shows that TPHP could contribute to weight gain and obesity. In animal studies, it has caused reproductive and developmental problems. More than 1,500 nail products list TPHP as an ingredient, including Essie, OPI, Maybelline and Wet ‘n’ Wild.

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SOLAR POWER The short answer is yes: In the United States, whether or not it is easy and economical to go solar depends more on state politics than prevailing weather trends. In those states with ample sunshine and the legislative initiative to get solar panels on residential roofs, there has never been a better—or cheaper— time to put photovoltaic panels to use.

According to Solar Power Rocks, a website that helps homeowners understand the rules, incentives and investment returns on local solar panel installations, the top three states where switching over to solar power makes the most economic sense are in the Northeast (New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut).

Maryland, Connecticut, Oregon, Minnesota, New Mexico, Vermont and Colorado round out the top ten.

What makes these states particularly prime for rooftop solar is their willingness to allow homeowners to lease photovoltaic equipment from third-party owners (like Sun Edison, Solar City, SunRun, etc.) and legislature-backed incentives to help keep costs down overall. Going solar in one of these states might end up being cheaper than remaining on the grid.

Surprisingly, a few states in the South (Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Kentucky), where solar panels would seem like a no-brainer, continue to resist this change for the better, in large part due to entrenched utility lobbies intent on maintaining their fossil-fuel-based lock on the status quo. According to a recent Rolling Stone article by Tim Dickinson, the recent ascent of solar power in the U.S. poses a grave threat to the business interests of big fossil fuel industry investors. Dickinson details how these entrenched interests are “mounting a fierce, rear-guard resistance at the state level—pushing rate hikes and punishing fees for homeowners who turn to solar power.” He adds that 8

their efforts have “darkened green-energy prospects in could-be solar superpowers” like Arizona and Nevada. “But nowhere has the solar industry been more eclipsed than in Florida, where the utilities’ powers of obstruction are unrivaled.”

“The solar industry in Florida has been boxed out by investorowned utilities (IOUs) that reap massive profits from natural gas and coal,” reports Dickinson. “These IOUs wield outsize political power in the state capital of Tallahassee, and flex it to protect their absolute monopoly on electricity sales.”

While Florida might be a laggard on rooftop solar for now, that could all change if some residents are successful in their drive for an amendment to the state constitution to allow for third-party solar ownership (which would enable solar leasing). Of course, the state’s utilities have challenged the amendment by creating their own, designed to confuse voters into keeping solar panels off their rooftops.

For more information on where your state stands in terms on rooftop solar, check out Solar Power Rocks 2016 U.S. Solar Power Rankings. Also, visit the website of the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) for a full rundown of state-by-state, federal and other incentives for installing solar panels and other forms of renewable energy equipment.

CONTACTS: Solar Power Rocks, www.solarpowerrocks.com; Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency, www.dsireusa.org.

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Facts on the Delaware Solar Industry There are currently more than 48 solar companies at work throughout the value chain in Delaware, employing 500 people.

In 2015, Delaware installed 10 MW of solar electric capacity, ranking it 30th nationally.

panel calculator allows you to enter your address and it will tell you what solar incentives will apply at your house and the value of these if you go solar.

Source for Delaware Solar Facts: www.seia.org Visit the website for more information about solar power in your state.

The 70 MW of solar energy currently installed in Delaware ranks the state 25th in the country in installed solar capacity. There is enough solar energy installed in the state to power 8,300 homes.

In 2015, $28 million was invested on solar installations in Delaware. This represents a 33% increase over the previous year, and is expected to grow again this year.

Installed solar photovoltaic system prices in the U.S. have dropped steadily- by 6% from last year and 48% from 2010.

Solar Rebates And Solar Tax Credits In Delaware.

Solar incentives are offered at the utility, county, state and federal level. These solar incentives can take various forms including solar tax credits, up front solar rebates, premium feed in tariffs (known as net metering) or solar production incentives.The eligibility and rules for each incentive program can vary greatly. This solar

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The number of people that find themselves addicted to, or recovering from, addiction, has increased like never before, including the addiction to alcohol, drugs, prescription medications, sex, gambling, porn, or the internet. Despite the unprecedented attention, understanding addiction is trapped in unsupported and outdated 20th century ideas, addiction as a crime or as brain disease, and in equally outdated treatment.

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“Extend the Garden Season with Spring Planted Bulbs” By nationally known gardening expert, author & columnist Melinda Myers.

Keeping your garden looking its best throughout the growing season and into fall is possible with the help of low maintenance spring planted bulbs. Plant them in spring among other annuals or perennials and watch as these bulbs brighten the garden, adding new life to your late season gardens.

Whether your gardens and containers are in full sun or shade you’ll enjoy the attractive foliage and pop of color that dahlias, cannas, calla lilies, caladiums and elephant ears will add to the landscape.

These easy care plants reward you with loads of beauty. Just plant, water and enjoy. Quality online retailers like Longfield Gardens (longfield-gardens.com) offer the greatest variety of color, shapes and sizes as well as planting and care instructions.

Grow dahlias in sunny areas with at least six hours of sunlight for the best floral display. Simply plant the tuberous roots four to six inches deep with the stem facing up after the danger of frost has passed.

Use dahlias in a cutting garden or as an attractive screen along fences and property lines. Use the shorter more compact border dahlias, like ‘Gallery Pablo’ in containers on your patio, balcony or deck where you and the hummingbirds will enjoy their blooms.

Wait until the danger of frost has passed to plant cannas in a full sun to partially shaded locations. Plant the canna rhizomes horizontally two to three inches deep with the growing point facing up. Take advantage of their bold foliage and use cannas as a backdrop in the flower border or screen in the landscape. Use as a vertical accent in a large container or select dwarf varieties for smaller pots.

blooms of ‘Crystal Clear’ create an elegant display.

Like the other bulbs, wait for the danger of frost to pass before planting them outdoors. Plant the knobby rhizomes two to four inches deep with the growing point facing up.

Add some color and plenty of wow factor to shaded areas with the foliage of caladiums and elephant ears. These tropical beauties thrive when soil and air temperatures are warm. Wait for the danger of frost to pass and the soil to warm, 65 to 70 degrees, before planting them in the garden.

Use caladiums to brighten containers, dress up window boxes or edge a shady pathway. The colorful leaves stand out amongst the greens of shade gardens. Team variegated varieties with complimentary colored begonias, coleus or impatiens.

Include elephant ears in the garden or containers. Their large heart shaped leaves give a tropical feel to the patio, deck or pool area. Consider planting one, two or more to create an impressive welcome for guests or a bold statement in the landscape. They pair nicely with caladiums, coleus and other shade loving plants.

Make this the best season yet with the help of spring flowering bulbs. You’ll enjoy the variety and late season color these easy care plants provide.

Gardening expert, TV/radio host, author & columnist Melinda Myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books, including Can’t Miss Small Space Gardening and the Midwest Gardener’s Handbook She hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything” DVD series and the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment segments. Myers is also a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine. Myers’ web site, www.melindamyers.com, offers gardening videos and tips.

Calla lilies are another spring planted bulb that thrives in full sun or part shade. The speckled foliage adds color to the garden all season long. Include these one- to two- feet-tall plants in the front or middle of the flower garden or as a vertical accent or filler in a pot. And don’t forget to cut a few flowers to enjoy indoors. The black flowers of ‘Night Cap’ teamed with the white 14

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Among the tenants are Pleasant House, a pie shop and bakery capable of supplying a full-time restaurant and three farmers markets per week; Arize Kombucha, which distributes over 500 gallons of fermented tea per month to Chicago grocery stores; Fruiting Mushrooms, an indoor mushroom farm on its way to producing 500 pounds of oyster mushrooms per week; and Patchwork Farms and Bike a Bee, two outdoor operations that supply vegetables to CSA subscribers and local honey to farmers market customers.

“To develop circular economies of food production, energy conservation and material reuse, while empowering people of all backgrounds to make their cities healthier and more efficient. In a circular economy, conventional waste streams from one process are repurposed as inputs for another, creating a circular, closed-loop model of material reuse.”

Plant Chicago operates out of The Plant, a former meat packing plant in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood re-purposed into a collaborative community of food producing businesses all committed to materials reuse and closed loop systems. The building was constructed in 1925 and operated by Peer Foods as a meatpacker until 2007. The 93,500 square foot facility sat vacant, destined to be torn down, until Bubbly Dynamics, LLC bought it in 2010. Bubbly’s small staff has been restoring and modifying the hulking brick building to better meet the needs of 21st century urban farming and food production.

The nonprofit runs an indoor aquaponics farm that supplies vegetables for their weekly farmstand and an educational experience for over 1,000 tourists every month.

Research conducted by Plant Chicago summer interns showed that building refurbishment and tenant production activities yield over 40,000 pounds of material per month — 40 percent as finished products and 60 percent as byproducts.

These byproducts traditionally would be termed as "waste," but that term is taboo among the Plant community. Over 90 percent of the byproducts are reused, repurposed, composted or recycled.

No material is off limits for reuse or reprocessing in a place where lunchtime conversation often revolves around commodity values and compost technology and where the visitor lobby features mushrooms growing on waste coffee grounds.

The Plant is a fish hatchery, hydroponic garden, commercial kitchen, and brewery for both beer and kombucha tea. Perhaps best of all, the waste from one part of farm serves as raw material for another, making it a net-zero energy system,

Given the growing scale of production and variety of impactavoidance activities at the Plant, it’s not too early to apply a pollution prevention framework to the entire project in the same way that a large industrial food production facility might.

For example, fish feed on spent barley from the brewery, and plants feed on waste from the fish. Kombucha cultures feed off oxygen produced by plants, while plants feed off carbon dioxide produced by the kombucha cultures.

The largest example is the building itself. Food businesses at the Plant are able to harness the floor drains, insulated walls and sturdy construction of the 1920s for the water and material-heavy work of food production.

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WHAT’S GROWING ON AT THE PLANT?

BY SUSAN COSIER | @SUSANCOSIER |

It’s a sunny day in February, and I’m standing at the entrance of an enormous brick building in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood. This area on the city’s Southwest Side became infamous last century after Upton Sinclair described the appalling work conditions at its stockyards in The Jungle. Until it ceased processing pig carcasses in 2007, the 93,000-square-foot space before me served as a Peer Foods meatpacking plant for nearly a century. Now, the building is known simply as The Plant.

Today the facility serves as an incubator for various food startups—an ongoing experiment to see whether companies operating under one roof can make one another more sustainable.

The mastermind behind the project is John Edel, the founder of Bubbly Dynamics, an organization that renovates and reuses derelict buildings in Chicago. Edel purchased the place—which a real estate agent called a “strip and rip”—in 2010 for a mere $525,000. He wanted to create a model for urban agriculture in which one business’s trash could serve as another’s treasure, as a means for conserving resources and energy. The ultimate goal, for the building and everything in it, is to consume zero energy.

I sign in for a tour at the shop, where samples of what’s grown, brewed, and baked on the premises are sold. I see fingerlike reishi mushrooms sprouting from a plastic bag within a glass case. Next to them, pearl oyster mushrooms spill from a mixture of sawdust and coffee grounds. The case, it turns out, is a former grocery freezer that’s been rewired to provide heat and humidity for fungi samples from Fruiting Mushrooms, one of the 16 on-site businesses. Other companies include a kombucha brewery, an indoor microgreens producer, an outdoor vegetable farm, and until recently, an aquaculture operation.

Once fully operational, The Plant will house some 24 businesses, including a brewery expected to open in the next month or so. But even though it’s only two-thirds full, the results seem promising.

Nick Greens, the resident Southsider who started the microgreens company (aptly named Nick Greens) in The Plant, uses leftover burlap sacks from another tenant, 4 Letter Word Coffee, to grow his plants on. Yeast and grains from Whiner Beer, the incoming brewery, will head to Pleasant House Bakery, which will turn them into bread.

The smell of freshly baked loaves is one highlight of the tour; the anaerobic digester is another. Sitting outside the building, the massive apparatus comprises a metal cylinder the size of an oil tanker and a waist-high pool about 50 feet across (filled at the moment with just mud and water). When all is said and done, this contraption will convert the 27 tons of food waste collected daily from on-site businesses and from food producers all over the city into methane gas, which will power and help heat the building.

And other Plants may sprout soon. “It’s intended to be a replicable model,” explains Edel, who often fields calls from other businesses asking for advice on how to use an anaerobic digester to power a building or what it takes to install an aquaponics farm.

At the end of my tour, I wind up back at the shop, where I pour myself a $3 cup of ginger kombucha from the tap and take a sip. I taste a hint of bacon, but it’s probably just my imagination.

“We’re closing waste loops with all these different businesses within The Plant,” explains tour guide Kassie Hinrichsen, an employee of Plant Chicago, the non-profit tenant responsible for the facility’s education, demonstration projects, and farmer’s market.

The building, once considered useless, is a natural fit for food production, says Edel. It has easy-to-clean brick floors, drains in every room, and good insulation, and it is strewn with salvageable materials like the wood rails formerly used for hauling dead pigs.

What’s more, The Plant’s unique past gives patrons a sense of place. “There’s a lot of collective community memory,” says Edel as he describes how former Peer Foods employees will come by and ask if they can help renovate their old workspace. The Plant opened for business in 2010, but construction is ongoing, with volunteers and a handful of contractors pitching in on the industrial makeover. As we move through the structure, we see a man fashioning bathrooms from stainless steel reclaimed from a Peer Foods smoker. “Smells like bacon,” someone says.

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FACTS ABOUT IBS Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort, and altered bowel habit (chronic or recurrent diarrhea, constipation, or both – either mixed or in alternation).

—IBS affects between 25 and 45 million people in the United States (10 to 15% of the population). About 2 in 3 IBS sufferers are female. IBS affects people of all ages, even children.

—Worldwide it’s estimated 9% to 23% of population has IBS. —Most persons with IBS are under the age of 50. But many older adults suffer as well.

—The exact cause of IBS is not known. Symptoms may result from a disturbance in the way the gut, brain, and nervous system interact. This can cause changes in normal bowel movement and sensation.

—Stress does not cause IBS. However, because of the connection between the brain and the gut, stress can worsen or trigger symptoms.

—The impact of IBS can range from mild inconvenience to severe debilitation. It can control many aspects of a person’s emotional, social and professional life. Persons with moderate to severe IBS struggle with symptoms that often impair their physical, emotional, economic, educational and social well-being.

—IBS is unpredictable. Symptoms vary and are sometimes contradictory. Diarrhea can alternate with constipation. Longterm symptoms can disrupt personal and professional activities, and limit individual potential.

—Treatments are available for IBS to help manage symptoms.

Not all treatments work for all people. There is no cure.

—Although IBS is common in the general population, few seek medical care for their symptoms.

—Approximately 20 to 40% of all visits to gastroenterologists are due to IBS symptoms.

Complementary Health Approaches For Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Although there isn’t firm evidence, some studies suggest that complementary health approaches may improve some of the symptoms of IBS,including mind and body practices,hypnotherapy ,acupuncture and probiotics.

A clinical trial found that of the 230 participants with IBS, those who received either actual or simulated acupuncture did better than those who received no acupuncture.

Hypnotherapy Researchers are studying gut-directed hypnotherapy (GDH), which focuses on improving bowel symptoms.

Several IBS studies have found an association between hypnotherapy and long-term improvement in gastrointestinal symptoms, anxiety, depression, disability, and quality of life. The American College of Gastroenterology stated in a 2014 paper that there is some evidence that hypnosis helps with IBS symptoms.

Some studies suggest that mindfulness training helps people with IBS, A 2013 review that included the same studies plus others concluded that mindfulness training improved IBS patients’ pain and quality of life but not their depression or anxiety.

In a small 2014 study, young adults (18 to 26 years old) reported generally feeling better and having less pain, constipation, and nausea after completing a series of yoga classes, compared with a waitlist control group. They were still feeling better at the study’s 2-month followup.

Peppermint oil capsules may be modestly helpful in reducing several common symptoms of IBS, including abdominal pain and bloating.

Generally, probiotics improve IBS symptoms, bloating, and flatulence, If you’re considering a practitioner-provided complementary practice such as hypnotherapy or acupuncture, ask a trusted source to recommend a practitioner.

Keep in mind that dietary supplements may interact with medications or other supplements and may contain ingredients not listed on the label.

Your health care provider can advise you. If you’re pregnant or nursing a child, or if you’re considering giving a child a dietary supplement, it’s especially important to consult your (or your child’s) health care provider.

* The information shared here is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice; the Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Living.Well Magazine,its staff or its contributors.

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The Sounds of Eating May Reduce How Much You Eat New study shows food sound is an important sensory cue.

New doctor’s orders: No earbuds, no music, and no watching TV while eating.

Researchers at Brigham Young University and Colorado State University have found that the noise your food makes while you’re eating can have a significant effect on how much food you eat. The

"Crunch Effect," as they call it, suggests you're likely to eat less if you're more conscious of the sound your food makes while you're eating.

Therefore, watching loud TV or listening to loud music while eating can mask eating sounds that keep you in check.

"For the most part, consumers and researchers have overlooked food sound as an important sensory cue in the eating experience," said study coauthor Gina Mohr, an assistant professor of marketing at CSU. "Sound is typically labeled as the forgotten food sense," adds Ryan Elder, assistant professor of marketing at BYU's Marriott School of Management. "But if people are more focused on the sound the food makes, it could reduce consumption."

To be clear, the researchers are not talking about the sizzle of bacon, the crack of crème brulee or popcorn popping.

The effect comes from the sound of mastication: chewing, chomping, crunching.

Elder and Mohr carried out three separate experiments on the

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effect of that "food sound salience" and found even suggesting people think of eating sounds (through an advertisement) can decrease consumption.

The most fascinating experiment discovered people eat less when the sound of the food is more intense. In that study, participants wore headphones playing either loud or quiet noise while they ate snacks. Researchers found the louder noise masked the sound of chewing and subjects in that group ate more--4 pretzels compared to 2.75 pretzels for the "quiet" group.

"When you mask the sound of consumption, like when you watch TV while eating, you take away one of those senses and it may cause you to eat more than you would normally," Elder said. "The effects many not seem huge--one less pretzel--but over the course of a week, month, or year, it could really add up."

Elder and Mohr said the main takeaway for people should be the idea of mindfulness. In other words, being more mindful of not just the taste and physical appearance of food, but also of the sound it makes can help in "nudge" consumers to eat less.

So next time you eat, pull out your earbuds and tune into the sweet sounds of your food.

The study is newly published in the academic journal Food Source: Brigham Young University Quality and Preference.

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HEALTHY Non-Stick Cooking SOLUTIONS

Non-stick cookware cleans very easily and some health-conscious cooks appreciate that it requires less cooking oil than uncoated varieties. But the convenient cooking surface comes with potential risks when it is used with high heat. At temperatures exceeding 500 degrees Fahrenheit, the synthetic fluoropolymer coating in Teflon non-stick cookware begins to break down and release toxic perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) into the air.

The Good Housekeeping Research Institute tested how quickly three different non-stick pans (lightweight, medium and heavy) heated up to 500ºF. Scrambled eggs cooked on medium heat for three minutes in a lightweight pan peaked at a safe 218ºF, but all three pans heated on high reached temperatures above 500ºF in less than five minutes. The cheapest, lightest pan of the three got there in under two minutes. Even with oil added, the cheapest pan surpassed the 500ºF mark in two and a half minutes. Cooking steak in a lightweight non-stick pan yielded a pan temperature exceeding 600ºF in less than 10 minutes. At temperatures of 660°F and above, non-stick coated pans may emit fumes strong enough to cause polymer-fume fever, a temporary flu-like condition with symptoms such as chills, headache and fever. While the fumes aren’t fatal to humans, they can kill pet birds.

The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit focused on health and the environment, recommends cast iron and stainless steel cookware as safer options for stove top cooking, and oven-safe glass for baking. High-quality stainless steel pans are durable and can last a lifetime if treated with care. They also have greater searing and browning capabilities than non-stick pans while still being relatively easy to clean.

Cast iron creates an even, intense heat that helps seal in juices and keeps foods moist. Cast iron is also more versatile than non-

stick cookware, as it can go from stove top to oven. While cast iron is heavy and needs to be “seasoned”—a process that involves coating the pan in oil and baking it—it is a more affordable option than stainless steel. Cast iron is also scratch-resistant, so any kind of utensils can be used when cooking with it. While there are a growing number of new cookware options on the market, including ceramic options advertised as a zero-toxin, eco-friendly alternative to Teflon, EWG reports we don’t know enough about them yet to be certain they live up to such claims.

Keep in mind that any non-stick cookware you currently own that’s not chipped and in good condition can still safely be used with foods that are quickly cooked on low or medium heat, like eggs or pancakes.

“I personally do not advocate throwing away or giving away your non-stick pan,” says Simona Balan, senior scientist at the Green Science Policy Institute (GSPI). “That doesn’t solve the problem: If you throw it away, it will end up in a landfill from where it will leach PFASs into the environment, or even worse, it will get burned, which will release even more toxins.”

But if you’re buying new cookware, the experts agree the best way to play it safe would be cast iron for stove top cooking and glass for baking.

CONTACTS: Good Housekeeping Research Institute, www.goodhousekeeping.com/ institute; EWG, www.ewg.org; GSPI, www.greensciencepolicy.org.

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Organizing? You Don’t Have to Believe Everything You Read In the world of organizing, there is no shortage of advice. It fills bookshelves and blogs, it whispers from every magazine in the check out line. Note: not all advice is created equal. Like the many organizing products that you do not need to buy, there is just as much advice that you do not need to buy into.

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to remove in the first place.

We’re staring at eons of accumulations, heaps and mountains; a Smithsonian of a space that looks both shaken and stirred. If we take everything out, where are we going to put it? Do things end up stacked and piled in the hallway, scattered across the front lawn, shoved into other rooms that will now look cluttered? What if we can’t finish the job in one session? This is far too much drama and not a realistic approach.

Better to start in a space and simply work left to right, front to back, a shelf or rack at a time, or even by category (books, clothes, shoes, spices, tools) making decisions of what to keep, donate or

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toss as you go. Not sure? Keep it and keep on moving. Getting organized and removing clutter demands a lot of decisions and physical labor. You’re going to get tired and that’s when this great idea of getting organized stops being fun.

Working within the space, taking a few breaks, or simply closing the door and coming back to it another day is a more sane way to approach this.

Taking out everything works best with small spaces like cabinets and drawers, but not a whole room or even a closet. It’s just not necessary. I blanch at the thought of doing this to an office.

Reverse Your Hangers This is a strategy designed help you track your dressing habits.

The concept is that when you organize your closet, you should reverse the hangers so they’re all facing you. As you wear an item, you put the hanger back on the bar facing the back of the closet.

At the end of a year, you’ll have an idea of what you are and are not wearing by the directions of the hangers.

I’m sure this idea has worked wonders for some, but I’m just not fond of it. I wouldn’t want to look into a closet with all the hangers facing me. The arrangement looks awkward and creates an eerie pressure to pay attention to the hangers and their silent but nagging messages each time the closet is opened. There’s enough pressure just figuring out what to wear. However, this strategy of reversing hangers and analyzing a closet at the end of the year is usually followed by the next piece of advice.

If You Haven’t Worn It In a Year, Give It Away.

Who made this up? We’ve all purchased something that didn’t look quite right until something else made it right.

Women can have clothes that have gone unworn for several years until a few new accessories suddenly create a new and fashionable look. I can’t tell you how often I’ve complimented a woman on her stylish outfit only to find out it was almost ancient. The outfit still looked fabulous, but more importantly, it still looked fabulous on her.

time to define what this really means.

There is a difference between being organized (knowing where everything belongs) and being tidy (getting it all back to where it belongs).

Getting organized elicits the excitement of creating something new and different that will transform the look and feel of a space.

It might even involve shopping for products. Enter the characters Enthusiasm and Gusto.

Being tidy means being mindful of clutter and disorder, picking up and putting away. It’s repetitive. It’s a habit. It’s right up there with maintaining a diet, exercising, and doing homework.

We don’t even have to look; we can feel Enthusiasm and Gusto leaving the building.

Something to remember: magazines touting how easy it is to be organized forever are usually accompanied by Right After and Just Before pictures: Right after the professional organizers and photographers leave, and just before the family and pets move back in.

So you can have created the perfect systems that could keep you organized forever, which is really what the magazines are peddling, but the magic is in the daily habits of using the systems that you have built.

Be Realistic, Honest, and Kind to Yourself This is always my advice. Get yourself from the emotional side of things to the logical side of your life. Ask yourself who you are now, what you need now, and more importantly, how much you need now. Enjoy the organizing books and articles, but think your way through the advice that will work best for you. Do a little at a time, keep it fun and bring Enthusiasm and Gusto along for the ride.

With the exception of anything with the linebacker shoulder pads or excessive glitz of the 80s, a few years can stay out of the clothing equation. It fits, looks good, and makes you feel good, or it doesn’t. It’s your color and it’s age appropriate or it isn’t.

This advice had to have been created by people who think you have no better way to spend your time and money than by constantly tossing out and buying new.

If you want to be vigilant about time, check those dates in the medicine cabinet and the food pantry instead.

Organized Forever

Karen Jessee is a professional organizer and founder of Simply Organized. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers and the Philadelphia Chapter of Professional Organizers. She encourages people to simplify their lives and works with those who need to downsize and get organized. Karen helps clients make the decisions and create the systems that are best for them. She also teaches the strategies to help clients gain greater clarity, control, productivity and peace. Karen is a public speaker on these topics. Visit her website at: www.nowsimplyorganized.com

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Apple unveiled the recycling bot, “Liam” the robot

Apple unveiled the recycling bot at an event in Cupertino, California, in March. “Liam” the robot — more precisely a robotic arm developed

by Apple engineers to pick apart iPhone and other gadgets, rending the devices down into discreet modules.

Parts such as, an iPhone screen or logic board, can then be broken down further to recover materials for reintroduction into the global supply.

Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of environmental policy and social initiatives offered up specific examples, saying tungsten from iPhone’s vibrator can be recycled into bits used on cutting tools, while silver from the logic board could make its way into vital components for solar panels. Liam also lets Apple target potentially troublesome chemicals like cobalt and lithium, which are cast off from the battery.

Finally, Jackson plugged Apple Renew, the marketing name given to the company’s reuse and recycling program. Customers can bring their iPhone, iPod and other devices into an Apple Store, or request a mailer online, to take part in a recycling program that is “safe for your data and safe for the planet.”

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Slipped Discs Don’t Have to Ruin Your Life!

Dr. Scott E. Rosenthal

Herniated or “slipped” discs can stop even the strongest among us in our tracks. Pain shooting down an arm or a leg as well as numbness and/or the sensation of pins and needles can be debilitating. Muscles may also weaken, causing a foot to drop or hand to lose grip strength.

If you suffer from a disc problem, chiropractic care offers an alternative to treatments such as surgery, spinal injections and opioid drugs that often come with serious side effects, high costs, and longer periods of disability.

What exactly is a disc herniation? Picture an ice cream sandwich that is being bitten on one side with the frozen middle squishing out of the other side. The ice cream represents the disk and the cookies would be the bones. Once herniated, the disc can move into the space between the spinal bones where the delicate nerve exits. Symptoms may be localized or may travel to the upper or lower extremities.

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from pain caused by disc herniation. The study reported: A large proportion of patients with symptomatic, MRI-confirmed, lumbar disc herniation reported statistically significant improvement as early as two weeks after the start of chiropractic care.

The percentage of patients reporting improvement continued to increase up to three months after the first treatment and then stabilized up to the one-year point.

More than 80 percent of chronic lumbar disc herniation patients who had symptoms over three months reported “improvement” at three and six months and one year after receiving chiropractic care.

There were no adverse events reported due to chiropractic care.

Spinal injections are commonly used to treat back and neck pain, even when the validity of the procedure is questionable. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

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“Injectable corticosteroids are commonly used to reduce swelling or inflammation. Injecting corticosteroids into the epidural space of the spine has been a widespread practice for many decades; however, the effectiveness and safety of the drugs for this use have not been established, and the FDA has not approved corticosteroids for such use. We started investigating this safety issue when we became aware of medical professionals’ concerns about epidural corticosteroid injections and the risk of serious neurologic adverse events.”

Although some may report that injections have helped them, I am concerned that too many patients consent to this procedure before trying the far less invasive approach offered by doctors of chiropractic, a concept supported by research.

Another study looked at how chiropractic spinal adjustments compare to nerve root injections for patients with symptomatic, MRI-confirmed, lumbar disc herniation. The group receiving chiropractic care had a higher percentage of improvement with lower costs. Unlike those in the injection group, none of the participants in the chiropractic care group required surgery.

Over 250,000 people elect to have back surgery (lumbar microdiscectomy) to remove the portion of the offending tissue.

This procedure can provide relief, but due to the risks, experts agree that it should be used as a last resort. With a direct annual cost of approximately $5 billion, or $25,000 per patient, consumers and health insurers would agree that any viable alternative not only makes sense, but can save serious dollars and cents!

A study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics compared chiropractic care to lumbar microdiscectomy surgery for sciatica caused by a herniated disc. Hearing the results would make any sciatic patient stand up straight – and run straight to the chiropractor.

With the effectiveness, low cost and safety of chiropractic, why are so many people still undergoing surgery? A recent study looking at nearly 2,000 state workers from Washington State over a three year period found an answer. It’s not about why or what, but where you go first!

43% of workers who saw a surgeon first got surgery 1.5% of workers with the same condition who saw a chiropractor first got surgery Modern chiropractic technique provides care that is more comfortable than ever. Besides the decrease in stress and anxiety by avoiding surgery, the cost-savings with chiropractic is substantial.

It is believed that if chiropractic is utilized first, it will save nearly $3 billion each year. Presently, chiropractic is covered by nearly all insurance plans, including Medicare and part of Medicaid.

Although most plans allow the patient to go directly to the doctor of chiropractic without referral, most chiropractors are happy to communicate and coordinate care with your primary care physician.

Having a disc herniation is a leading cause of pain, disability and loss of quality of life. Many treatment options exist with varying costs and risk. With the supporting evidence, safety and lower cost, it makes sense to start with chiropractic. Research shows that you have nothing to lose by trying it first and everything to gain!

References: J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2014 (Mar); 37 (3): 155-163 http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm394280.htm J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2013 May;36(4):218-25 J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2010 33:576 www.chiroeco.com/news/chiropractic-news.php?id=11219 Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 May 15;38(11):953-64.

60 percent of the patients who were considered surgical candidates improved EQUALLY with chiropractic care as those who received surgery.

The research also found that the patients who eventually needed surgery had equal results, even when the surgery was delayed by undergoing chiropractic care first. The study’s authors concluded that chiropractic care should be considered as a first line of care for herniated lumbar discs that cause sciatica.

Dr. Scott E. Rosenthal is a second-generation Doctor of Chiropractic and a past president of the Delaware Chiropractic Society. His undergraduate degree is in Nutrition and he is a Certified Yoga Teacher. In his Wilmington practice, he offers the cutting-edge Koren Specific Technique (KST) as well as other contemporary and traditional approaches. KST comfortably integrates gentle adjustments of the spine, cranial bones, TMJ, arms and legs (including the wrists and feet). Dr. Rosenthal specializes in pain relief, auto or work injury recovery and natural ways to boost whole body wellness. To contact Dr. Rosenthal please visit rosenthalchiropractic. com or 302-999-0633.

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HANDS ON HEALTH by: Ann Wilkinson P.T.M.S,

Q:

I have been having jaw pain and headaches.

My doctor thinks it is my wisdom teeth. I have been researching and I see that osteopathy can be helpful.

Can teeth be mobilized like head bones?

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Osteopathy has a few basic principles that I would apply in this situation. One, is that you look at the whole body and how it is operating under the influence of gravity. First, I would look at how the head and neck are responding and the pelvis in standing. Correction is first implemented from the ground up. The reason this principle is so important is that if you correct a dysfunction above the pelvis and the pelvis is not in alignment, the patient stands up and all you have done above will realign to the misaligned pelvis. It is imperative to align the pelvis first than address above the waist. Now, the next place to look in this matter, is the upper cervical spine.

The C1-2 (the top 2 vertebrae in the neck) must align so that they hold the head in proper alignment. Atlas (C1) must hold the World (the head) up straight and eyes level. Once these areas are addressed, the head bones can be properly assessed and any adjustments will then hold in the head. The teeth are head bones and they do move. I once watched an osteopath manipulate someones teeth and there were audible popping sounds and the teeth realign significantly. My personal experience has been a gentler form of mobilization creating space and relieving pain particularly in the wisdom teeth. I show patients how to mobilize the teeth themselves between treatment and many have been able to avoid having the wisdom teeth extracted.

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I am very athletic and find it hard to believe that climbing a few steps have made my right knee hurt on the inside aspect dead center. Do I need to get x rays or a MRI? I am afraid that it may get worse?

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Personally, I try to keep invasive techniques to a minimum. I consider invasive not only surgical but chemical (drugs), electromagnetic ( MRIs) and radiation (x rays). To me those influences are invasive. Although, there are times they may be necessary and times when they can can be avoided. You could have strained the medial collateral ligament and if that were true, friction massage would provide relief. I would try that first. If there is not a significant immediate response, I would check the second likely culprit, the vastus medialis. This is a muscle that guides the knee cap in a very refined way and in keeping the knee cap in alignment wards off many perils for the knee.

This muscle especially if already weak, can be compromised or injured in this type of over stressed motion. I would implement vastus medialis facilitation and again if this is the culprit positive reaction should be fairly quickly noticeable. Please not that if you were to respond to the friction massage for the collateral ligament I would follow up with vastus medialis exercises as any compromise of this muscle will result in pain down the line when you have forgotten this incident. If quick relief and reversal of symptoms did not occur with arnica, ice, friction massage, and vastus medialis facilitation and joint mobilization than further testing would be necessary. This will need your attention. However acting precisely, timely and in an educated manner may allow for it to be a quick learning experience and recovery.

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Ann is an award winning writer,teacher and speaker. Ann is the personal body worker of Her Holiness “Sai Maa�. Ann practices osteopathic physical therapy. Ann is also an expert on the use of healing foods, homeopathic and herbal consultations, and therapeutic horseback riding. Ann treats her patients in a beautiful country setting which enables her to utilize all of her learned skills as well as some of the healing properties that only Mother Earth can bestow. Ann is available by appointment. Book online at www.handsonhealthde.com. The farm is also available for birthday parties, women’s circles, and retreats.

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“In the absence of any other proof, the actions of my thumb alone convince me of the existence of [Infinite Intelligence].” �Sir Isaac Newton

Infinite Intelligence Is Always Available Trillions of healthy babies born or hatched since life has existed on Earth repeatedly validate the existence of Infinite Intelligence. Every one of us has been built by the activity of this Infinite Intelligence. One baby just born to a friend’s daughter has reawakened and revitalized my appreciation of Infinite Intelligence, as well as motivated me to consciously make better use of It. Explosive Chain Reactions A little over nine months ago, Everett began his baby journey when two cells connected. That connection sparked the softest whisper of an explosion of chain reactions—a template developed by Infinite Intelligence over three billion years of life on planet Earth.

That Intelligence is also responsible for providing Everett’s mom with 100,000 eggs in her baby ovaries when she was born, and for dispensing one mature egg every month after menstruation began. Infinite Intelligence mathematically supplies about 100 times more resources than necessary to insure life’s continuing expression.

Effortless Coordination Everett’s dad was born with the template of a sperm factory and storage facility that overshadows industrially revolutionized planetary production of goods. In addition, both sperm and ova each undergo four stages of chromosomal division and rearrangement before qualifying for the opportunity of fertilization. All this transpires without human intervention.

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coordinates in nine months the spectacular reality of who and what each of us is.

Infinite Intelligence Multiplies The day after conception, two embryo cells become four, eight, 16, 32. That’s not so mind boggling. I just transplanted an aloe that had burst its container. I separated eight plants, each with its own roots. It was a single plant in a pot three years ago when I adopted it. Infinite Intelligence programs all aloes to sprout offshoots that over time develop individual root systems and become complete plants.

Infinite Intelligence Assembles What is mind boggling is that each one of Everett’s new cells— there are 25 trillion in a matter of months—has a set of DNA instructions that can form complete and unique Everetts. Not only are his finger prints different than any other human ever born, but also Everett’s brain is structurally and chemically unique. You think assembling toys at Christmas is a challenge?

Infinite Intelligence follows a set of plans using 100,000 genes, each of which is a complex coil of DNA—ladders with as many as three billion rungs—configuring encoded chromosomes that after birth continue to orchestrate physical and mental changes throughout that person’s life. With four babies born every second on Earth, Infinite Intelligence has created and continues to create astonishing life. “Numberless are the world’s wonders, but none are more wonderful than humankind,” wrote Sophocles two millennia ago when civilization was in its fetal development.

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Infinite Intelligence Differentiates

Forces Within Forces Within Forces

Everett was just one tenth of an inch two weeks after conception when all those dividing cells began differentiating structurally.

Every drop-of-water-sized human embryo manifests the beginnings of a spinal cord and nervous system. Two more weeks later the cluster of cells begins to discernibly pulsate. No human intervention is required. Other genes initiate development of the bony vertebral column that protectively surrounds the spinal cord. Like musicians in a symphonic orchestra, genes function in different combinations and in well-defined sequences of time with unsurpassed precision and harmony. This common metaphor, however, falls far short of genetic activity, which mysteriously attracts all the right raw materials in precise amounts as needed.

No orchestra crafts its own instruments as it performs.

So this first year Everett’s weight will triple and his height will increase fifty percent. His heart cells will grow 16 times larger.

Moment by moment his brain develops more and more neurons as he processes internal consciousness as well as perceptions of the world. In about two dozen years Everett’s brain will reach full maturity filtering 100 million stimuli each second as it absorbs, stores and utilizes information. It will be about the size of a cantaloupe, weigh about three pounds, have the consistency of soft cheese and contain 100 billion neurons with 100 trillion connections. Nobel laureate Roger Sperry described the human brain as having “forces within forces within forces like no other half cubic foot in the universe.”

Infinite Intelligence Designs

Infinite Intelligence Deserves Credit

In two months’ growth Everett was 40,000 times larger, making slight movements, although it was another two months of further muscle development before his mother first felt him move in her womb. Today Everett’s infant hands, which function through tendons connected to muscles, are currently increasing dexterity and strength as he begins to master 58 distinct movements available to every healthy human hand. Sir Isaac Newton exclaimed, “In the absence of any other proof, the actions of my thumb alone convince me of the existence of [Infinite Intelligence].”

Infinite Intelligence deserves all the credit, although It is often overlooked because of Its ability to function without being noticed. Science is the ordered and systematic study of Infinite Intelligence through observation, experiment and induction.

Art and architecture are the creative manipulation of materials provided by Infinite Intelligence. Philosophy seeks to interpret Infinite Intelligence to discern purposes and values for being that transcend mere survival. Religion sanctifies Infinite Intelligence.

Most of these endeavors along with governments and businesses try to harness Its power. I aspire to simply align with Infinite Intelligence.

Infinite Intelligence Supplies

Wisdom Is the Key

More of Infinite Intelligence’s complimentary embryo/fetal services include efficient waste removal and comprehensive catering. His mother’s 60,000 miles of blood vessels, circulating five quarts every minute, automatically removed Everett’s metabolic waste from her womb without human intervention.

Now she engages a diaper service, an offshoot (like my aloes) of Infinite Intelligence. Mom’s blood transported air and nourishment to his developing cells. Now Everett breathes with lungs and eats at the breastaurant to nourish his infant cells. Each cell houses a complex tiny factory producing life energy from nutrients, a process which science has documented as the Krebs cycle.

However one tries to benefit from Infinite Intelligence, a prerequisite is to recognize that It is always available. Infinite Intelligence is real. Infinite Intelligence is beneficent. Infinite Intelligence offers equal opportunity. Infinite Intelligence is a treasure trove of inexhaustible wealth. Wisdom is the key to unlock it.

Science Observes and Documents Infinite Intelligence At Villanova pre-med, in handwriting about as big as this print you’re reading now, I used four linear feet of perforated computer printer paper to diagram the chains of sequences of molecular interactions involved in the conversion of food to energy that requires no human intervention. Scientists labored to observe and record these complex processes and every pre-med student labors to memorize the Krebs cycle. Infinite Intelligence, however, effortlessly created and effortlessly implements them in both animal and plant cells to express life. www.livingwellmagazine.net

Karen Verna Carlson, N.D., Ph.D. (Hon.) is a naturopathic physician and professor credited with “the first major breakthrough in Swedish Massage—research demonstrating energetic interconnections”—since Peter Ling systemized it in the early 19th century. After 35 years running her own nationally accredited school of holistic healing and massage she has retired to provide a new kind of holistic care for individuals and families. In addition to her specialties of healing massage and bodywork, she provides sensitive, timeand cost-effective services for home or office, family members and staff, that include diverse holistic problem solving for garden, pets, children and elders.

Karen has received international recognition for holistic healing and educational work, an honorary degree, silver medal, and Who’s Who listing. She has appeared on television, radio and has been featured in professional publications, mass media and has monthly featured column in Living Well Magazine To reach Karen: kvc@livingwellmagazine.net Phone (302) 777-3964 April 2016

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Natural Remedies for Women

Dianna Palimere

Vaginal Infections (Part 1: Diagnosis) As people have become more aware and educated about holistic health, homeopathic medicine and naturopathic treatment options, I’ve had a dramatic increase in questions related to “natural remedies” for various sexual health concerns. One of the most common questions I receive is, “What is the best natural remedy to treat a yeast infection?” While I’m not a medical doctor, and therefore do not give medical advice, I do try to educate women so they can make healthy decisions for themselves.* In order to do that, I’m going to have to nerd-out on you a little bit to provide an adequate amount of information about what causes infections, and why.

The vagina has a delicate ecosystem. It consists of several microorganisms working in harmony to create an environment that supports the growth “good” bacteria and vaginal flora, while also maintaining the ideal amount of acidity to prevent pathogenic microorganisms from flourishing; which would cause infection. If you’re like most people, you’ve seen enough ads and 32

commercials for feminine products to know how important “pH balance” is for women, but do you know what it means to be pH balanced, or why it’s so important to vaginal health? In medical terminology, pH is the abbreviation for potential Hydrogen.

The pH (or potential amount of Hydrogen) refers to the scale scientists use to measure the relative acidity or alkalinity of any given fluid—including bodily fluids. Generally, a healthy vagina has a more acidic pH level, measuring between of 3.8 and 4.5 on the scale.

While every woman’s body is unique, there are some general indications that she may have a vaginal infection. These symptoms can include: a burning sensation when urinating; itching and/or burning sensations in and around the entrance to the vagina and vulva; an abnormal vaginal discharge; strong odor; and redness or inflammation. Vaginal Infections can happen for a variety of reasons: increased stress, too much sugar in their diet, a weakened immune system, a new sex partner, and some medications (e.g., antibiotics). According to medical statistics, bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common type of infection; however, because the

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symptoms are so similar, many women misdiagnose themselves as having a yeast infection. Yeast infections are actually the second most common type of vaginal infection, only accounting for 29% of all vaginal infections. Other infections include: Trichomoniasis (aka, “trick”) which is an infection caused by a one-celled protozoan organism and is typically contracted from sexual activity. Before treating the infection with either an OTC medication or a natural remedy, having the correct diagnosis of which kind of infection you may have is the first step. Infections can be due to bacteria, yeast, or a virus.

The most accurate way to determine which kind of infection you have is to make an appointment to go see a Gynecologist, as they will not only test the vaginal fluid’s pH level, but they will also put a swabbed sample under a microscope to provide a diagnosis.

However, women can now test themselves for a yeast infection and/or bacterial infection at home, with various test kits which use either cotton swabs or litmus paper to test the pH level. Below are the most common:

Viral infections, for example herpes simplex virus (HSV) are sexually transmitted, and symptoms include painful sores or lesions. While there are natural remedies to treat genital herpes, it’s best to see a medical doctor for a formal diagnosis before deciding which course of treatment may be best for you.

Hydrion Test- pH paper with dispenser and color chart to determine pH level

Is it BV or a yeast infection?

Bacterial Vaginosis is the most common type of infection, likely because there are so many common causes that lead to the disruption of “healthy” bacteria (Lactobacilli) in the vagina.

“Lactobacillus is the predominant type of bacteria in the female vagina, responsible for maintaining balance and preventing pathogenic micro-organisms thriving and causing infection” (www.blackmores.com.au/womens-health/vaginal-ecosystem).

Maintaining a healthy vaginal pH level supports the production of the good bacteria. Conversely, having an elevated pH level produces an alkaline-based environment; which promotes the growth of bad, pathogenic bacteria. An elevated pH level can be caused by a number of things, including: antibiotics (because they kill both the good and the bad bacteria), hormonal changes, menstruation (blood has a pH of 7.4), alkaline-based soaps, certain douches, vaginal sensitivity to condoms, lubricants, and semen (the pH of semen is between 7.1 to 8). Thus, while BV and yeast infections may have similar symptoms, the high pH level is one of the key factors in determining if the symptoms are a result of BV.

Monistat Complete Care “Vaginal Health Care” kit has two swabs.

EcoCare Comfort Vaginal pH-Test Cotton Swabs “The recyclable cotton sticks made of paperboard and pure cotton make the self-determination of the pH-value very comfortable and easy. Diagnoses bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis and fungal infection.” The kit includes five test sticks; plus one free 10 parameter urine test included to check for urine infections and other problems; $6.99 on amazon.com.

To Be Continued Part 2: “Treatments” in next month’s issue of Living Well Magazine.

Yeast infections are caused by (you guessed it!) an overgrowth of yeast—a fungus that is commonly found in the vagina, but is normally dormant. “Candida albicans is one of many yeast fungi that grows on the mucous membranes of most living organisms, including people” (Mars, B., 2002). Similar to BV, when the pH level becomes too alkaline, it prevents the good bacteria like Lactobacillus from keeping the Candida organisms (i.e., yeast) under control. The overgrowth of yeast causes an infection usually signified by itching and burning sensations around the vagina and typically causes a vaginal discharge that is white, may look like cottage cheese in its consistency, and may or may not have an odor (versus BV, which typically causes a grayish white discharge; which is more thin or watery, and causes an odor typically described as “fishy”). www.livingwellmagazine.net

* The information shared here is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice; the Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of Living.Well Magazine,its staff or its contributors.

Sexual Health and Healing with Dianna Palimere, PhD, LCSW Dr. Dianna Palimere is a Psychosexual Therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

She has been working in the field of mental health for the past 15 years, dedicating the past 12 years to specializing in clinical sexuality. She holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology, a Masters degree in Social Work, a Masters degree in Human Sexuality Education, and a PhD in Clinical Human Sexuality. Utilizing a holistic approach to therapy, she incorporates a variety of clinical interventions in her work with individuals, couples, and families. She is devoted to helping people achieve sexual health and healing through her work as a psychotherapist in her private practice in Pike Creek, DE; as well as in her work with local nonprofit organizations. To learn more about her or to schedule an appointment, visit her website: www.SexTherapyInDelaware.com or email her directly at: dr.palimere@sextherapyindelaware.com Join her on Facebook, keywords: Sex Therapy in Delaware.

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Living in the R hy m th

e of Lif Suzanne Eder

“Everything just fell apart.”

My client, whom I’ll call Fran, spoke quietly. She was describing a recent slowing down – it seemed like more of an unraveling – that was occurring in the fledgling business she’d started about 18 months ago. She wasn’t sure what to do and, even if she had been sure, she didn’t have the energy to move forward.

She felt lost. She felt exhausted.

But everything was not falling apart.

It was readying itself for the next wave of expansion. It was evolving.

Life in this endlessly creative, energy-based Universe is all about growth, change and evolution. Life is a creative process. Although we often impose linear, goal-oriented processes and timelines on our human endeavors, Life itself is circular, cyclical and organic.

Growth occurs in phases that are governed by the way energy operates, which is in waves or pulses.

This creative Life pulse has four distinct, recurring phases: stasis, expansion, stasis, contraction. This is reflected in the rhythm of our breath, the ebb and flow of the ocean and the changing seasons of nature. It can also be recognized in the experience of a creative project, which originates in the stillness as an idea (stasis), moves outward through action (expansion), pauses at completion for acknowledgment and celebration (stasis), then is followed by a period of reflection on, and integration of, all that 34

was learned in the expansion phase (contraction). Before the next creative wave begins, there is a new period of stasis during which we connect deeply with ourselves in order to rest, to honor what we’ve learned, and to listen inward for the whispers of the next round of expansion.

Or at least, that’s how it goes when we move with the pulse of Life. When we don’t – when the Life pulse is not recognized or understood - we expect things to progress in a predictable, linear way, and we get frustrated when they don’t. We criticize ourselves when we aren’t being “productive.” We worry that things aren’t moving forward according to plan.

As we introduce fear and judgment into the creative process – for example, fear of not finishing soon enough or judgment that we’re not moving quickly enough – the natural cycle is distorted. We push ourselves into new phases of expansion before allowing time for rest, then we exhaust ourselves and collapse directly into stasis rather than enjoying the fertile contraction time of integration and reflection.

What could be an experience of being in the flow is, instead, an experience of struggle and frustration. It’s like the difference between breathing easily and effortlessly when you’re relaxed, and gasping for air when you’ve pushed your body too hard while working out.

One feels natural. The other feels as if you’re dying.

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Learning to recognize and honor the pulse of Life gets you back in the flow. It’s partnering with Life rather than pushing against it.

It teaches you to value all phases of the creative process, without the diminishing effects of self-judgment, and in doing so it allows you to experience the fullness of your own creativity. You begin to experience greater ease and less struggle.

In Fran’s case, the first expansion cycle of her new venture was a big one. The business ramped up quickly, which suited her high-energy, action-oriented personality perfectly. As with any entrepreneur, she was learning a lot of new things all at once, in diverse areas. She learned everything from how to assemble and lead a Board of Directors to how to get marketing support at an affordable price to how to ensure new team members got the training they needed. And much, much more.

She enjoyed an early string of successes before the unraveling began. Key employees, in essential roles, turned out not to be a good fit. Hoped-for investors fell through. Friction with the landlord became evident.

From the standpoint of expecting things to keep moving forward at a rapid pace, with continual improvements in results, it appeared everything was falling apart.

From the perspective of the creative Life pulse, she was entering her first contraction phase. It was time to slow down and review all that occurred with the intention of acknowledging how much had been learned. It was time to let go of what wasn’t working and ask new questions about how things might be done differently. It was time to get clear on needs and priorities.

It was also time to rest and replenish, in readiness for the next phase of expansion.

That’s what Fran is doing now. She’s focusing on essential priorities only and giving herself time to reflect and renew. She’s taking some much-needed time off for a real vacation. She’s giving herself, and her business, the space it needs to prepare for the next creative wave. She’s moving with the Life pulse rather than pushing against it.

phase, when we’re identifying what’s working well and what isn’t.

Once you have an understanding of the Life pulse, you realize that it doesn’t apply only to businesses and projects. Every aspect of your life is ebbing and flowing with the pulse of Life, including your health, your career, your spirituality and your relationships.

Just as the various aspects of your physical being have their own rhythm – your breath, your heartrate, your cycle of sleeping and waking - each aspect of your life has its own rhythm. You might be in an expansion phase in your career while being in stasis or contraction with respect to a relationship.

Being willing to view things from this perspective can help you relax and feel more at ease in your life. Rather than assuming that things are going “wrong” when they’re not proceeding according to your expectations or plan, you can ask yourself which phase of the Life pulse you’re in, and choose to follow its lead.

If you feel frustrated by a seeming lack of progress or fulfillment, you may be resisting the natural contraction phase of the Life pulse. Take time to review and reflect, to consider what you might need to let go of and what you might want to do differently.

If you feel bored or restless, you may be getting ready for a new phase of expansion. (Or, if you’re an introvert like I am, you may be actively resisting it.) Pause to go deeply within, to honor yourself for wherever you are, and to ask for guidance about what is ready now to emerge.

And if you’ve just reached a beautiful milestone or accomplished something you feel good about, please take the time to acknowledge, appreciate and celebrate that! Don’t just keep marching toward the next task. Allow the rhythm of the Life pulse to move you into the rhythm of your life. You’ll like the way it feels.

Like Fran, many of us have been conditioned to value only the expansion phase of the Life pulse, which means we deprive ourselves of the immense benefits of the other phases. In the contraction phase we review and reflect and integrate. In the stasis phase following a contraction, we rest and reconnect with our deepest knowing about what’s ready to emerge next.

Before fully understanding the various phases of the Life pulse, Fran had even deprived herself of the stasis phase following the initial expansion. That phase is all about pausing to acknowledge and celebrate, to fully enjoy the fruits of our labors. It doesn’t need to take a lot of time, but it needs our conscious acknowledgment and participation in order to serve the next phase of the cycle. Fully relishing our successes helps us enormously in the contraction www.livingwellmagazine.net

Suzanne Eder is an award-winning writer, teacher and transformational life coach. She started her professional career as a CPA and enjoyed a highly successful corporate career in both Finance and Human Resources. She is a graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing’s intensive four-year program in mind-body-spirit healing, and was also a fitness instructor for 16 years. She founded Solid Ground Transformational Life Coaching in 2003 to help others awaken to their magnificence and create lives that light them up. Her first book, 10 Ways To Find Peace Rather Than Panic (When The World Has Gone A Little Crazy), earned a full 5-star rating on Amazon. Through her writing, retreats, classes and private mentoring she offers inspired and practical counsel in all areas related to personal growth and transformation. Suzanne can be reached at see@mysolidground.com or 302-888-2138.

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GEOMETRY AND EXERCISE:

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The Shape You’re In Without Geometry, Life is Pointless James Menz

A crucial factor which determines the strength of a muscle is its cross sectional area. It is important to note that overall muscle volume is less related to force production.

It may seem like an odd topic to include in the study of exercise science. Few texts and paradigms devote much time to the subject. Many (ok, most) students saw Geometry as a subject invented by some dude named Pythagorus (circa 500 BC) who had nothing better to do than to figure out stuff about the legs of a right triangle. As if he weren’t sadistic enough, along came a mad man named Euclid, who advanced even more theorems which tortured students and caused centuries of test anxiety. But the truth is that the laws of geometry are wonderfully logical and elegant. Another fact is that geometry (translated: The study of the earth) is integral to much of our physical world, and very much essential to the form and function of the human body.

Even within muscles, the fibers can be arranged parallel, in which case a muscle can pull through a greater distance, or can lie along various angles of pennation, which allows for more force but limits distance of muscle shortening. Indeed the muscle itself is wrapped in a layer of tissue called the perimysium, so called because this thin sheath encapsulates the muscle and defines the perimeter, or outer measure. Even on a microscopic level, we now know that the muscle proteins (actin and myosin) are positioned so that they connect at 45 degree angles, optimizing their ability to contract quickly and efficiently.

We turn our palms up or down by crossing the two bones in the forearm. Most specifically, one bone (the ulna) remains centered while a more mobile bone travels around it in a path similar to an arc. It is because of this “circle like” path that the mobile bone is called the radius.

It’s better to be shaped like a pear than an apple.

Examples of applications of geometry in the human For example, several muscles are named for different shapes anatomy, physiology and movement are ubiquitous. (trapezius, rhomboids, deltoid, quadratus lumborum etc.) Our Suffice it to say that the further you wish to study the joint actions of flexion and extension are described as respectively body, the more important it becomes to understand decreasing and increasing joint angle. We further define joint Geometry. We even recognize that body shapes are movements by identifying the plane in which they occur. correlated to risk of disease with the adage:

There’s also a bone in your wrist called the trapezoid, and one in your ankle called the cuboid. By the way, the suffix “-oid” means “shaped like.” So the cuboid bone is so named because it is shaped like a cube. The Deltoid muscle is shaped like the Greek letter Delta, which is to say that is it roughly triangular.

If we delve into human movement a bit more, we see that many of our joint actions involve rotation. The force which creates rotation is called Torque, the study of which is defined as: T = Force x Distance p Here, Torque is equal to the magnitude of force (how hard a push or pull) multiplied by the Perpendicular distance between the line of action of the force and the Fulcrum.

In order to understand the notion of Torque, you must first appreciate the uncompromisingly geometric concepts of Line, Fulcrum and Perpendicular. Certainly kinesiology, the study of how humans move, consistently requires a strong grasp of geometry. Indeed it’s been known that a certain local professor, driven by obsessive curiosity (and lack of social engagement), has sketched geometric proofs supporting such thrilling phenomena as the shortening of the gastrocnemius muscle upon knee flexion, or the resistance curve created by a 45 degree back extension 36

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The new brushless drills have a much longer run time and more power. The drill is a variable speed drill with and LED light built in. It has plenty of torque to drive those screws.

The drill is compact and lighter weight but has a keyless metal chuck.. The drill can also be converted to a Hammer Drill as well.

The DCF887 Impact driver is great for driving the lag bolts into pressure treated lumber. Because it is brushless, the battery packs last longer. With the impact driver you should be able to drive Approximately 150 3/8 x 3 inch lags into pressure treated wood. If you get the first part of the job done before lunch just charge the battery and come back and finish.

The other day we received the New “ DEWALT 40V Max Brushless Backpack Blower” I quickly and easily assembled it and put the batteries in and off I went. Initially I was a little skeptical about a blower that used batteries, but 3 hours later I was still going strong. This is one heavy duty blower and carries a 3 year warranty.

Dewalt batteries are part of the RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp) which indicates that the cost of recycling the battery packs at end of life has already been paid for. Batteries can be returned a Dewalt service center or any retailer that carries the Dewalt products.

The 40V MAX* Brushless Backpack Blower generates up to 450 cubic feet per minute (CFM) of air volume at 140 MPH and will be available with one or two of the new 40V MAX* 7.5Ah Lithium Ion batteries. Only one battery is required to operate the tool, but the backpack blower features two battery wells for extended runtime. The activation switch on the handle allows the user to choose which battery to pull energy from or to lock the tool off for transport and storage. The speed control features a full variable trigger and speed lock that is activated or de-activated with the push of a button. At just 63d(A)** DEWALT’s backpack blower is compliant with noise-restricted areas across the US and is ideal for working on noise-sensitive properties such as at schools, hotels, hospitals, offices, parks, retirement communities and more.

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Thai Salad Dressing for Prawn & Ginger Noodle Salad

Ginger Teriyaki Sauce for Teriyaki Chicken Potsu

This is a dressing to make all manner of Asian-style salads sing with flavour.

itsu’s take on the classic Japanese sauce, the addition of fresh ginger gives it added zing. Use this sauce to glaze salmon or chicken, or to dress vegetables.

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0.4g saturated fat Itsu 20 Minute Suppers by Julian Metcalfe and Blanche Vaughn, Mitchell Beazley 2015, photos Temin Jones itsu: the cookbook focus is on simple, and nutritious, easy to follow recipes that can all be achieved in just 20 minutes from start to finish. itsu is dedicated to skinny but delicious food: light, green and good for you. It’s not just about the calories that are under control; the “super food” ingredients in the recipes provide optimum nutrition too.

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4 tbsp lime juice

1 tbsp groundnut oil

2 tbsp fish sauce 1–2 hot red chillies, chopped 1 tbsp agave syrup 1 garlic clove, finely chopped or crushed, or 1 tsp garlic paste 1 tbsp rapeseed oil

10g (¼oz) peeled fresh root ginger, sliced 1 tsp cornflour or potato flour 100ml (3½fl oz) water 3 tbsp teriyaki sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce

1. Put all the ingredients into a bowl and mix together well.

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2. Put the cornflour or potato flour in a cup or small bowl and mix with a tablespoon of water to a smooth paste, then add to the shallot and ginger along with the measured water, the teriyaki and soy sauces and black pepper.

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3. Bring to the boil, stirring as the sauce starts to bubble and thicken, and cook for 1 minute, then remove from the heat.

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Prawn & Ginger Noodle Salad Serves 4 69 calories 1.5g saturated fat

100g (3½oz) dried vermicelli rice noodles 1 cucumber, cut into long thin strands or strips with a spiralizer or julienne peeler 150g (5½oz) cherry tomatoes, halved 250g (9oz) cooked peeled prawns 4 spring onions, chopped 60g (2¼oz) roasted salted peanuts, roughly chopped 40g (1½oz) mixed coriander and basil with a few mint leaves, roughly chopped 1 quantity Thai Salad Dressing A super-flavourful salad that takes very little time to prepare, this tastes great in a lunch box or to eat the following day.

1. Soak the rice noodles in a bowl of boiling water for 4 minutes, then drain and refresh them under cold running water.

2. While the noodles are soaking, prepare the salad ingredients, put into a large bowl and mix well.

3. Make the Thai salad dressing (see page 186), then add to the salad along with the noodles. Toss well before serving.

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Teriyaki Chicken Potsu (recipe on next page) Serves 2 33 calories 1.9g saturated fat

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Recipe: Teriyaki Chicken Potsu For the chicken: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 200– 250g (7–9oz) each 1 tbsp teriyaki sauce 1 tbsp groundnut oil

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For the chicken: 1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F), Gas Mark 7.

2. Put the chicken breasts on a roasting tray and sprinkle with the teriyaki sauce and oil, turning them over a couple of times to coat well. Roast for 12 minutes, or until cooked through, turning once halfway through.

3. Once cooked, remove from the oven and leave until cool enough to handle, then slice into strips.

For the vegetables: 4. While the chicken is roasting, steam the red pepper, carrot and mushrooms together for 3 minutes.

5. Add the mangetout and pak choi and steam for a further 2–3 minutes until all the vegetables are just tender but still with a little crunch.

To finish: 6. Make the ginger teriyaki sauce (see page 187).

7. Put the rice or grain into a small saucepan with about a tablespoon of water over a high heat, cover and warm through for 2 minutes, stirring at intervals.

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Q:

My friend accidently gave his cat a Tylenol because she was having trouble walking and thought it might help. She became very sick and almost died. Why did this happen ?

Cisplatin, a platinum, is drug utilized in chemotherapy treatment.

In dogs it has been used to treat osteosarcoma (bone cancer), squamous cell carcinomas, bladder tumors and ovarian cancer. It is primarily distributed into the liver, intestines and kidneys. It can be nephrotoxic (toxic to the kidneys). It is, however, very well

tolerated in the canine. Cats, on the other hand, cannot handle This is one of the problems that occurs when people Cisplatin. It causes severe pulmonary toxicity. It should never be think they can just give a dog or cat human medications. There utilized in cats. are numerous instances where there are differences between dogs Physiologically, cats are different than dogs. As an example, and cats. Cats are not small dogs. They have their own special heart rate varies from small to large dogs, which is different than metabolism that is different from dogs and, more importantly, cats. The normal heart rate in a cat is between 180 - 220 beats from humans. Any medication that contains acetaminophen, per minute. Dogs, on the other hand, can vary from 70 to 120 which is in Tylenol, is extremely toxic to cats. Toxicity can occur depending on the dog’s size. Small dogs tend to have higher heart either from one single dose or from smaller repeated doses. Cats rates; large dogs have slower heart rates. will become weak and depressed. Their heart rate will increase significantly and this can progress to cyanosis (a bluish, gray, or Even behaviors and environmental response are different between dark purple discoloration to the skin or mucous membranes), dogs and cats. Cats can live in small apartments if necessary. With icterus (yellowish tint to the skin, inner ear flap and whites of dogs it depends on the size of the dog. Obviously, one would not the eyes due to liver damage), vomiting, hypothermia (low body put a Great Dane in a small apartment, or an apartment at all for temperature), swelling of the face and feet and eventual death. that matter. Danes require a lot of exercise and space. With play, Never give this drug or any other for that matter, until you get cats like to stalk and pounce. Dogs like to run and chase. Cats advice from your veterinarian. are capable of being left alone at home while you work and not be affected. Dogs, however, require more personal attention and Ethylene glycol is a colorless, odorless liquid used in antifreeze, don’t really want to be left at home alone. windshield de-icing, paints and some cleaning solvents. Antifreeze is 95% ethylene glycol. Many dogs and cats have been poisoned by Suffice it to say that cats are not small dogs. They have different antifreeze because it is very sweet to taste and is readily ingested metabolisms, different physical and emotional needs and react by our companion animals. It only requires a small amount to be differently in many situations. The bottom line is to never give lethal. Once again, there are differences between how a cat and your cat or dog any human medications without the expressed dog metabolize, as well as, the volume of liquid necessary to cause instructions from your veterinarian. irreparable damage and death. In the dog the minimum lethal Dr. Rose DiLeva is a 1987 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s school dose is 4.4 ml per kilogram, which translates into 2 ½ tablespoons of Veterinary Medicine. She practices alternative and conventional veterinary in a 20 lb. dog. In a cat, the minimum lethal dose is much less at medicine. Dr. DiLeva is a certified veterinary acupuncturist and a certified 1.4 ml per kilogram, which translates to 1 teaspoonful for a 7 lb. veterinary chiropractitioner. She can be reached at her Animal Wellness Center in cat.

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