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Finally, we cleaned up the leaves left behind from the fall and now we are cleaning up the spring droppings of pollen and green dust that I can’t ever recollect seeing before. Not like this anyway! Almost like it was snowing, creating excessive amounts of pollen and dust, knowing absolutely that this has to be causing our most recent allergy attacks. Our cars are covered with it, the deck, outdoor furniture, the pool cover and all other surfaces that are willing to be accommodating. I have never had to use a snow shovel to remove piles of pollen, nor do I ever remember being so affected by it, requiring a daily routine of allergy related treatments, just to breath. Even our dogs and cats have had watering eyes, runny noses, and sneezing. However, the trees are now looking majestic, touting luscious shades of green attributed to successful photosynthesis. Breathing should be a bit easier, until the hot humid days of summer begin, but easily remedied by air-conditioning, swimming pools, and frequent visits to the beach, cold beer, cool drinks, chilled cherries and scrumptious watermelon.

A cat update for those of you who have been long time readers of LWM, as of the May issue of LWM we had eight rescued cats and two Great Danes. Well, now we have 9 rescued cats, eight living inside our home with our two Danes, Calvin and Millie and one outside displaying the mark (one cut ear) of a cat that has been captured, neutered, and released— outside of our office of course. We have named him or her “Mars” but can’t get close enough to find out. “Mars” is content to live outside under our deck and is comfortable enough to come closer for regular feedings, a water supply, and comfortable bedding arranged in our carport for daytime lounging, but has absolutely no interest in meeting. Animals in need of a home or help always seem to find us. Last summer, we had a dog that broke free from his yard, ran almost a mile from his home, passing at least 20 other houses, down our private road, passing the first three houses and right up our driveway. Fortunately, for us, the dog had a collar with a name tag attached and was quickly reunited with his owner.

When I was a little girl my father used to rescue a dog at least once every couple of weeks, so I suppose, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”, having been taught at a very young age that every living creature deserves to Live.Well. When a homeless animal shows up on the steps of LIVING.WELL MAGAZINE it only helps to define our purpose. Did I mention the baby birds that I am listening to that currently dwell in the inner wall of our office made possible by a wood pecker Advertising Inquiries: pecking the perfectly sized opening for mother bird to lay her eggs, hatch her chicks, and feed them with an endless food supply from our bird feeders? Soon teaching them to fly and off they go leaving Brian Strauss -Publisher their home to a new family of birds, if the hole isn’t repaired before new occupants decide to move Sales@livingwellmagazine.net in. I am thankful that the raccoons, opossums and fox have never wanted to actually come in but I am guessing that it’s too late for a “No Vacancy” sign. And we would obviously never abide by it anyway.

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Getting Organized is Not Traveling the World

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FOSSIL FUELS vs RENEWABLE ENERGY For the roughly 1.3 billion people without access to electricity, it is now often cheaper and more efficient simply to install solar panels rooftop-by-rooftop than to build a central power plant and transmission infrastructure.

Wind power adoption is rapidly altering energy portfolios around the world.

Over the past decade, world wind power capacity grew more than 20 percent a year, its increase driven by its many attractive features, by public policies supporting its expansion, and by falling costs.

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Coal use is in decline in the United States and will likely fall at

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U.S. coal use is dropping – it fell 21 percent between 2007 and 2014 – and more than one-third of the nation’s coal plants have already closed or announced plans for future closure in the last five years.

Major U.S. coal producers, such as Peabody Energy and Arch Coal, have seen their market values drop by 61 and 94 percent, respectively, as of September 2014.

By the end of 2014, global wind generating capacity totaled 369,000 megawatts, enough to power more than 90 million U.S. homes. Wind currently has a big lead on solar PV, which has enough worldwide capacity to power roughly 30 million U.S. homes.

China is now generating more electricity from wind farms than from nuclear plants, and should have little trouble meeting its official 2020 wind power goal of 200,000 megawatts. For perspective, that would be enough to satisfy the annual electricity needs of Brazil.

In nine U.S. states, wind provides at least 12 percent of electricity.

Iowa and South Dakota are each generating more than one quarter of their electricity from wind.

Nuclear is on the rocks thanks to rising costs and widespread safety concerns.

For the world as a whole, nuclear power generation peaked in 2006, and dropped by nearly 14 percent by 2014.

In the United States, the country with the most reactors, nuclear generation peaked in 2010 and is now also on the decline

Solar is now so cheap that global adoption appears unstoppable.

The price of solar photovoltaic panels has declined 99 percent over the last four decades, from $74 a watt in 1972 to less than 70 cents a watt in 2014.

Between 2009 and 2014, solar panel prices dropped by three fourths, helping global PV installations grow 50 percent per year.

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Allergy Relief Through Acupuncture

By Dr. Kelly Brown

Treating Allergies with Acupuncture Allergy season is here! If you are noticing the green pollen tint to your car, you understand that we are in the middle of seasonal allergies. It may seem late this year, and it is being compounded by other factors. The delayed start of spring has caused some allergens to mix with the usual ones seen at this time. Tree pollen and grass pollen are occurring together, making this season especially worse for allergy sufferers.

Allergy Symptoms and Acupuncture Acupuncture is useful in opening the sinuses and preventing future allergy attacks. In Chinese medicine, there is a protective layer of Qi (energy) on the surface of the skin called Wei Qi. This protective layer is supplied by the lungs to the skin as well as the mucosal areas of the nose and throat. When Wei Qi is lacking, responses to inhaled allergens can be significant, leading to sneezing, runny nose, and sinus congestion. Another aspect of allergies are itchy eyes, nose, and throat. Wind is considered one of the six evils in Chinese medicine. All six evils can bring illness into the body, and itching is one characteristic of the wind evil.

Acupuncture can help to decrease the effects of allergies while they are occurring and prevent future attacks by strengthening the Wei Qi.

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Allergies and the Lungs

Lifetime Allergy Sufferers

In Chinese medicine, each organ has its own energy with a specific direction. If there is not enough Qi, that organ’s function can be disrupted. For example, stomach Qi is said to have a downward direction. If the stomach does not have enough Qi, it cannot digest food properly and normal Qi movement is disrupted, so nausea and vomiting can result.

The foundation of all Qi in the body, including the protective or Wei Qi, comes from the kidneys. Other organs will not have a sufficient amount of Qi to properly function if there is not enough Qi in the kidneys. Someone with these types of allergies will have had allergies since childhood. Symptoms include itchy and runny nose, sinus congestion, and loss of sense of smell. These symptoms tend to be worse in the morning and evening, and may be accompanied by weakness and soreness in the low back and knees. Acupuncture for this pattern would be designed to boost Qi in the kidneys so that it is sufficient for the whole body. As this type of allergies tends to have been a long-standing complaint, it could take some time to reach the desired result. However, there will be various improvements reached along the way.

Similarly, with allergies, if the lungs are lacking in Qi then they are more susceptible to wind invasion, leading to itchy eyes, nose and throat. Frequent colds are a common factor in this case, generally due to not enough of the protective Qi. Some causes of decreased Qi in the lungs include lung disease, not enough exercise or too much exercise. Another possible factor for a lack of lung Qi is too much sadness or grief. Symptoms of a deficiency of lung Qi include sneezing, congestion, itchy nose, shortness of breath, and recurrent colds. Acupuncture treatment for this condition is tailored to boost Qi and build the protective layer of Wei Qi. Needles may be placed in the arms, legs, and face to protect the exterior and open the sinuses.

Mucus with Allergies Another aspect of allergies can be excessive mucus production. In Chinese medicine, the spleen is seen differently than in western medicine. It is recognized as an organ that aids digestion and when it does not have enough Qi, will produce phlegm. The lungs then store the mucus. Formation of phlegm can also be due to a diet rich in dairy products and a lot of sugary foods. In allergy season, this can be the allergy sufferer with excessive and continuing mucus. Other symptoms of this pattern of allergies include congestion, heavy-headedness, and lack of smell. Acupuncture would again be designed to boost Qi in the spleen and lungs but also to disperse phlegm. Diet recommendations may also be made to aid in decreasing the production of mucus to prevent sinus congestion.

Allergy Relief Your acupuncturist will ask many questions and may even look at your tongue and feel your pulse to verify the best way to decrease your allergy symptoms. Treatment of seasonal allergies with acupuncture can be done at the height of an allergy attack. Benefits include opening the sinuses, decreasing mucus production, and lessening headaches. It is also very useful to get acupuncture between the acute times so that prevention can be achieved. As stated above boosting the protective Qi of the body can be very effective at decreasing allergies.

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Junk mail has increased to a massive scale in recent years, with the average American receiving 16 pieces each week. While this might not seem like much, it adds up to weigh an estimated 41 pounds each year, according to leading anti-junk mail organization, 41pounds.org.

What’s more, 44 percent of it is never opened, though the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates only about 40 percent is recycled properly. This enormous waste of paper has triggered the U.S. Postal Service to install over 4,000 postal recycling stations around the country. From a financial perspective, nearly $320 million of local tax money is used to dispose of and recycle junk mail each year.

However, junk mail has environmental repercussions on a larger scale than individual inconvenience or waste of tax money. The paper for these mailings comes from more than 100 million trees each year. Not only does this cause deforestation and other direct problems to the local environment, it also creates an imbalance of the planet’s carbon levels. While forests usually act as “carbon sinks” to maintain constant levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, chopping down these trees and converting them into paper emits this stored carbon prematurely back into the atmosphere. On top of that, according to 41pounds.org, the carbon emissions from junk mailings each year are roughly equivalent to those of nine million cars.

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Another negative impact of junk mail is the water waste it creates.

As drought becomes an increasingly important problem across the country, Americans continue to waste upwards of 28 billion gallons of water on junk mail production and recycling every year.

Thankfully, these enormous environmental costs can easily be reduced by taking basic steps to get off mailing lists. By registering at 41pounds.org, junk mailings can be reduced by 80-95 percent for $41. Similar to a no-call list for telemarketers, you can also opt out of these mailing lists at catologchoice.org. By contacting dozens of these mailers directly, these organizations aim to eliminate junk mail waste.

After five years, 41pounds.org estimates “you’ll conserve 1.7 trees and 700 gallons of water, and prevent global warming emissions— and you’ll gain about 350 hours of free time.” Though readers should note you must re-register every five years, this simple action can make a huge impact in stopping the torrent of junk mail being crammed into your mailbox each week.

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A Cup Of Coffee May Stimulate More Than Your Senses!

[A recent study suggests caffeine may help maintain healthy blood flow and sexual function] Millions of Americans wake up up each morning having a cup of coffee or two.. Now there is even a better reason to drink coffee especially for men! A new study finds it might help keep men’s sex lives even more stimulated.

The study, from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, found that men who consume more caffeine each day had a lower risk of erectile dysfunction. The exception? Men with diabetes�for them, extra caffeine didn’t lower their odds for impotence, the researchers said.

“Even though we saw a reduction in the prevalence of erectile dysfunction with men who were obese, overweight and hypertensive, that was not true of men with diabetes. Diabetes is one of the strongest risk factors for erectile dysfunction, so this was not surprising,” lead author Dr. David Lopez, assistant professor at UTHealth School of Public Health, said in a university news release.

The study couldn’t prove cause-and-effect, but one expert said the findings are in line with current research.

“These findings also support the latest U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee position that drinking three to five cups a day reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease; two conditions that are well established as significant risk factors for erectile dysfunction,” said Dr. Natan Bar-Chama, director of Male Reproductive Medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

In the study, Lopez and colleagues looked at data on more than 3,700 men tracked by the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The men answered questionnaires asking them to recall their caffeine intake from the prior 24 hours.

The amount of caffeine that appeared to reduce the risk of impotence was equal to two to three cups of coffee a day, the researchers said.

Compared to men in the study who consumed zero to 7 milligrams of caffeine a day, men who consumed 85 to 170 milligrams of caffeine a day were 42 percent less likely to report erectile dysfunction, and those who consumed 171 to 303 milligrams of caffeine a day were 39 percent less likely to report the condition, the Texas team said.

Caffeine sources in the study included beverages such as coffee, tea, soda and sports drinks.

The study authors believe that caffeine may help thwart impotence because it relaxes certain arteries and muscles in the penis, improving blood flow and the ability to have an erection.

Another expert agreed. “More research is needed, but what scientists think is happening here is that coffee and caffeine are causing cavernous smooth muscle tissue (found in the penis) to relax, allowing more blood flow to the area and leading to improved erectile function,” said Dr. David Samadi, chair of urology at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.

The study was published online recently in the journal PLOS One. According to background information in the study, erectile dysfunction affects more than 18 percent of American men 20 and older.

SOURCES: Natan Bar-Chama, M.D., associate professor, urology, obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and director, Male Reproductive Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City; David Samadi, M.D., chairman, urology, and chief, robotic surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; University of Texas

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Getting Organized is Not Traveling the World

By Karen Jessee

S: Stay in one spot.

P: Process and Purge.

A: Assess and Assign.

C: Count and Containerize.

E: Every day, pick something up, put something away.

An older friend and I were in a bookstore when we came upon the latest book and calendar touting the thousand places to visit before you died. He said there should be one for seniors showing the top five places to see before you died. “Five more places I can get to,” he said. “A thousand of them are a bit daunting.”

organized, and that a cookie-cutter approach doesn’t work for everyone. Your lifestyle, personality, wants and needs play a huge part in how a space is organized. But if you’re determined to get a start, here is what one professional organizer would suggest so the task doesn’t seem so overwhelming.

It made for a good laugh and the recognition of how absurd it is to think that we have the time and money to start checking off all those places until we’ve seen everything by funeral hour. But the reality is that the book and its subsequent calendar aren’t meant to be devoured in a lifetime; they’re suggestions. Pick a few places out of the myriad of offerings and see if you can fit them into your life and budget.

S: Stay in one spot. Choose the one room, one drawer, one

And so it is with the organizing books on the shelves and organizing shows on television that have slid into the world of total home makeovers and interior design. Homes so cluttered that there was no place to move or even put a coffee mug are magically clutter free, painted a new color, and sporting new interiors within a hundred pages or sixty minutes. Unless we possessed a BMW (Big Magic Wand) would this be possible? Doing so much seems as daunting as going to all those places in the book before we die.

In reality, getting organized and doing a makeover are not the same thing, and the first has very little to do with spending a great deal of money and nothing to do with the color of the walls or a new chandelier. It does have to do with taking the time to assess yourself, your living situation, and making a commitment to make a space look different.

corner, one closet that needs the most help. Sighing over the issues in the whole house and trying to do a little something everywhere is only going to leave you frustrated with how much there is to do and nothing will get finished. And set up for success! Bring in the bags and boxes; have a place to toss the things you no longer need or love so you can carry them out to the car. If you don’t, you’ll just be shuffling things around.

P: Process and Purge. Ask yourself questions about the things that you are seeing and touching in that space. If the things have meaning and value, they stay. If they stay, they deserve respect and a nice place to live. If what is cluttering your space seems silly and useless, if it is no longer a part of the life you’re living now, let it go. The biggest space invaders? Clothes on the floor, magazine, newspapers, unfiled papers and old mail.

A: Assess and Assign. Think. Ask yourself questions about the

space and assign it a purpose. What works and what doesn’t?

What function does this space provide for you? How do you want to feel when you are in it? Think. How has your life and lifestyle changed. Who are you now? What do you love and need now?

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C: Count and Containerize: From shelving to boxes, shopping Nothing in SPACE has suggested that you run out and shop

does not come first; purging, counting and measuring do. Count those shoes or tools. How many do you need? Measure for those containers or those shelves; then shop. Doing this in reverse means you have containers or organizers that don’t fit the space or the purpose.

E: Every day, pick something up, put something away. Set a timer for 15 minutes and keep moving. You’ll be surprised at what you can accomplish in that time.

for an interior decorator or window treatments. You are merely taking charge of your life and your space and keeping it simple.

The rewards? Taking small and satisfying journeys without the pressure to see all one thousand places before you die. And don’t forget your camera! Take your own “before” and “after” shots.

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Finally, add in some rules and rewards. Creating very short, very simple rules for yourself and the family will keep the space from falling back into disarray. Examples: Do one thing for the house before you sit down at the computer.

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Spots on tomatoes, holes in hosta leaves and wilting stems mean insects and diseases have moved into the garden. Don’t let these intruders reduce the beauty and productivity of your landscape.

Work in concert with nature to prevent and control these pests and you will be rewarded with a bountiful harvest and landscape filled with beautiful blooms.

Monitor. Take regular walks through the landscape. Not only is it good exercise, but it will improve your mood and you’ll discover problems earlier when they are easier to control. Look for discolored leaves, spots, holes and wilting. Inspect the underside of the leaves and along the stems to uncover the cause of the problem.

from the garden hose will dislodge aphids and mites, reducing their damage to a tolerable level. Or knock leaf-eating beetles and other larger insects off the plants and into a can of soapy water.

Pick off discolored leaves, prune off diseased stems and destroy.

Be sure to disinfect tools with 70% alcohol or one part bleach to nine parts water solution between cuts. This will reduce the risk of spreading the disease when pruning infected plants.

Adjust care. Reduce the spread and risk of further problems by adjusting your maintenance strategies. Avoid overhead and nighttime watering that can increase the risk of disease. Use an organic nitrogen fertilizer like Milorganite (milorganite.com) which encourages slow steady growth that is less susceptible to insect and disease attacks.

Mulch the soil with shredded leaves, evergreen needles or woodchips. This will keep roots cool and moist during drought, improve the soil as they decompose, and also prevent soil borne diseases from splashing onto and infecting the plants.

Non-chemical Controls. If the problems continue, try some nonchemical options for insects. A yellow bowl filled with soapy water can attract aphids, a shallow can filled with beer and sunk in the ground will manage slugs, and crumpled paper under a flower pot for earwigs are just a few ways to trap and kill these pests.

Or cover the plants with floating row covers, as shown in image, available at Gateway Garden Center in Hockessin, DE. These fabrics

allow air, light and water through, but prevent insects like bean beetles and cabbage worms from reaching and damaging the plants.

Organic products. Organic products like insecticidal soap, Neem, horticulture oil and Bacillus thuringiensis can be used to control specific pests. And even though these are organic, they are designed to kill insects or disease organisms, so be sure to read and follow label directions carefully.

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Identify. Once you discover a problem, identify the culprit. Your local extension service, garden center or reliable internet resource can help. Once identified, you can plan the best way to manage the culprit.

Take Note. Make notes on the problems and solutions in this season’s garden. Refer to these next year to help you do a better job of monitoring and managing garden pests. And when shopping for new plants, select the right plant for the location and choose resistant varieties whenever possible.

A little eco-friendly gardening can go a long way in creating a beautiful and productive garden.

Invite the Good Guys. Toads, lady beetles and birds help control many garden pests. Attract them to the garden by planting herbs and flowers to attract beneficial insects, adding a house for the toads, and birdbath for songbirds. Avoid using pesticides and learn to tolerate a bit of damage. A few aphids or caterpillars will bring in the ladybeetles, lacewings, birds and toads that are looking for a meal.

Clean up. Many insects and diseases can be managed and prevented with a bit of garden cleanup. A strong blast of water

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By Dr. Robert Abel People think of the eyes is being the windows to the soul. What they may not realize is that they are also an extension of the brain, windows to the body and a barometer of general health. Vision is 80% of our sensory connection to the world and a major way in which our memories are recorded. The retina, actually an extension of the brain and has the highest metabolism in the body. Yet most of the nutrition for the eye is in the liver and is often transported at night.

The eye Is a bag of water with two lenses, the cornea and crystalline lens, which focus incoming light onto the retina. The center of the retina is called the macula and has a concentration of cone photoreceptors which provide color and fine detail. The periphery of the retina has the rods which are especially sensitive to night vision. It is interesting that we have both central and peripheral vision working independently, just as we have a conscious and an unconscious mind. We consciously select an object to view with our macula, the central retina, while we unconsciously are scanning the environment around us. It is our peripheral retina feeding the unconscious mind that allows us to stop before hitting an object that darts in front of a moving car.

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there are 100 times as many nerve fibers that go from each eye to the brain as from each ear to the brain. Therefore, there are so many things that we do in our daily lives and medical conditions that confirm the close connection between the eye and the brain.

For instance, constant staring at computers and iPhones instruct the brain to converge the two eyes and over time increase the chances of myopia, nearsightedness. American schoolchildren have gone from 24% to 42% myopia in the last 25 years. The rate of myopia is even higher in Scandinavia, Germany and Taiwan.

But even conditions like ADD, glaucoma, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease have telltale signs in both the eye and the brain. Ophthalmology is a highly technical field and can detect many of these abnormalities in the eye. Furthermore, the dilated eye exam can also detect systemic disorders like high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disease, anemia, sleep apnea, metabolic disorders as well as routine intraocular conditions . Both our genetics and epigenetics (lifestyle) play a role in our individual risk for a variety of conditions and can often be identified in a routine eye exam.

The four major stressors for our eyes are sunlight, dietary indiscretions, lifestyle issues and stress in general. The UV component of sunlight is a major cause of cataract which is

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the leading cause of blindness around the world. There are minor amounts of UV light that come from fluorescent bulbs, computers and electronic devices, but the real issue is usually the sun. It is well-known that sunlight is radiation and is cumulative throughout our lifetime causing skin cancer, cataracts and escalating the possibility of macular degeneration. Wearing protection against UVA and UVB is important but so is filtering out the high-energy blue light which can also affect the retinal receptors over time. Polarized lenses, amber lenses and the new Prevencia (from Essilor) will block this blue light that is often not blocked by the crystalline lens.

Since the eye is a biochemical workshop, what we eat is of the utmost importance. Top foods for eye health are cold water fatty fish, eggs, nuts and berries, green leafy vegetables, colorful vegetables, the garlic and onion family, virgin olive oil and wine.

Drinking plenty of filtered water is important having one cup of coffee a day will help clear the liver which provides all of the nutrition for our vision. The worst foods for eye health are trans fats, processed flour and sugar, artificial sweeteners, soda and the chlorine in non-filtered water. Therefore we have to use our conscious mind to select our pantry wisely.

However our soil and many of our diets are insufficient. I heartily recommend supplementing with vitamins that are important for eye health. These vitamins are the omega-3 DHA, lutein and zeaxanthin, a, C, D, E, B complex and B-12 and a number of minerals. Magnesium, CoQ10 and carnitine are important for seniors. The top of the omega-3 line is DHA which is 50% of the retina and 30% of the brain. Women’s surrender their DHA in making their infant’s brains and especially need to resupply; the importance of DHA for developing the fetal brain is indicated by the fact it’s included in all of the prenatal vitamins. Lutein and zeaxanthin provide the yellow pigment layer that deflects the high energy blue light from the macula and is a benefit to both people with and without macular degeneration. You might be surprised to learn that there is six times as much luteinIn the eye as betacarotene; so, Popeye was much smarter than Bugs Bunny.

I’ve been involved in formulating vitamins for many years and have become alarmed that a number of the leading ones on the market have markedly elevated levels of zinc and contain copper. The high zinc competitively inhibits the uptake of other atoms such as magnesium calcium selenium iodine and others; these deficiencies can lead to some subtle changes in other parts of the body that are not recognized for years. But especially harmful is the addition of free copper which has been reported to be associated with a more rapid decline in cognitive function Everybody wants good vision and nobody wants Alzheimer’s disease, so always read the label.

My concern has led me to formulate what I think is a btter vitamin called Eye Complex CS (800-208-2100, www.eyecomplexcs. com) which is both specifically for eye health and also serves as a multivitamin. Within weeks my patients have noticed improved vision, faster adaptation to the dark and more rapid recovery from car headlights. I’ve included a trifold brochure with three eye tests . The contrast sensitivity chart is even more accurate than the routine eye chart in the doctor’s office. I believe strongly in supporting vision as people age and what we do now will determine our future.

Ophthalmologists of the 21st century must become hybrid physicians. They need to understand scientific benchmarks and evidenced-based medicine but also need to learn complementary and nutritional therapies which are less expensive and more available to patients. Vision is of the ultimate importance and the mysteries of the eye can be easily unraveled.

Just to highlight how nutrition is so important for different parts of the eye I will mention a couple common conditions. Dry eyes, caused by an alteration of the tear film and inflammation of the eyelid oil glands , are supported by increasing omega-3 in the diet and drinking water instead of artificial sweeteners. The crystalline lens is protected from cataract this degeneration by vitamin C, glutathione, lutein and other minor players. DHA increases the outflow of fluid from the eye in glaucoma while B-12 supports optic nerve function. Almost all nutrients are important for the macula because of the rapid turnover of receptors with the constant infusion of light. I have just written the third edition of The Eye Care Revolution which provides basic information about most common eye disorders and the East and West options for therapy. www.livingwellmagazine.net

Dr. Robert Abel earned his medical degree at Jefferson medical College and completed his ophthalmology residency at Mount Sinai Hospital and a corneal fellowship at the University of Florida. He is a former Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Thomas Jefferson University, has founded eye banks and holds patents on artificial corneas. He’s been a founder of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Committee of International Ophthalmology and taught workshops at national and international meetings..

He is written nine books, published 130 scientific articles an actively researched numerous areas of eye disease. Dr Abel has received numerous awards and has been voted a top doctor by both physicians and readers of Delaware Today magazine. His interests include practicing Tai Chi and studying alternative medical systems. His goal is to bring complementary options to 21st-century eye care.

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PATIENCE THE TROUBLE WITH

By Suzanne Eder

In a recent conversation with my very funny, very talented and very accomplished sister, we were talking about the supposedly spiritual virtue of patience. My sister is a focused, organized, can-do kind of person. She declared with great conviction, and with a twinkle in her eye, “I don’t have time for patience.”

There was the briefest of pauses as we both digested what she had just said. And then we dissolved into laughter. It was just so delightfully contradictory…so unexpected…so funny…and seemingly so true.

I suspect a lot of people secretly feel they don’t have time for patience. And that’s the trouble with patience: it seems to require the very thing – time – that is often felt to be in short supply. Who has time for patience when so much needs to be done?

And then there is the patience of waiting for something you really, really want that seems to be taking a really, really long time to manifest. You want it and you want it now. Being patient feels like being resigned to never having it. It’s always somewhere out in the distant future, and the present seems drab and lifeless by comparison. It’s almost as if the patience itself is pushing what you want further and further away from you.

Yet being patient is considered a hallmark of wisdom and maturity.

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present moment awareness. They try not to focus on the fact that what they want isn’t here.

And underneath it all, they’re feeling impatient. In trying so hard to cultivate patience, they’ve unwittingly conjured its opposite.

They’ve developed a full-blown case of impatience. (Which, by the way, isn’t always a bad thing. Impatience can give us the fuel we need to take action or change direction. But that’s a subject for another time…)

I’ve been frustrated more than once by the circus wheel of patience/impatience, as have many of my friends and clients.

In navigating through those experiences I’ve learned that the way we’ve interpreted “being patient” is what gets us in trouble.

Patience is not about waiting. It’s not about resignation. It’s not about hoping things will get better someday. It’s not even, necessarily, about slowing down. It has nothing to do with action or inaction; it is a state of being.

Patience is, fundamentally, about trust in a supremely intelligent and loving universe. It’s about understanding that the creative process ebbs and flows, and that both aspects of the cycle are essential to the outcome. It’s about expanding your awareness to see the biggest picture you can. It’s about recognizing that good things are already here and that good things will continue to flow into your life.

Patience is about giving things space, giving them room to root and breathe and flourish. Patience doesn’t ask you to give up

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on what you want; it asks you to nurture it as deeply and creatively and completely as you can. Sometimes being patient means taking the next step in front of you to take, and then the next, and the next. Sometimes it means recognizing that you’re pushing too hard and need to slow down. Always it means finding ways to enjoy the life you’re currently in.

Patience asks you to recognize that, as someone who is continually growing and evolving, you will never be “finished.”

You will never get everything done that you imagine needs to get done. You will never manifest every single one of your desires. Patience is about focusing on quality of experience rather than amassing a huge quantity of things or accomplishments. It’s about the privilege you have to determine your true priorities and make choices that honor them.

And that’s why true patience, rather than the weary, watereddown version you may have adopted, is a virtue. Patience honors Life and its natural rhythms, and it honors both your worthiness and your right to participate in Life in a way that is meaningful to you.

So don’t force yourself to slow down, relinquish your dreams and resign yourself to things the way they are in the hope of cultivating patience. Instead, intend to fully acknowledge and enjoy all the good in your life. Give your dreams more air time.

Pay closer attention to your own feelings and insights and impulses. Discover your own natural, creative rhythm. Slow down when you’re depleted and tired, take action when you’re willing or inspired. Notice if you’re making choices from fear or from love.

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Suzanne Eder is award-winning writer, teacher and transformational life coach, Suzanne Eder 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 mindbody-spirit healing, and is a former fitness instructor who taught aerobics, body sculpting and yoga for 16 years. She has also been initiated in Divine Openings, an extraordinary evolutionary process which powerfully supports clients in awakening to their magnificence. Through her writing, classes and workshops 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. www.livingwellmagazine.net

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Octinoxate has been found to be an endocrine disruptor and to have caused reproductive system Consumer Reports found that eight of the eleven sunscreens that problems and thyroid and behavioral changes in didn’t meet their SPF claims had an SPF below 30. For example, Yes To laboratory animals, Experts recommend that chilCucumbers Natural SPF 30 had an average SPF of just 14. Sunscreens dren and pregnant women steer clear of it. from Babyganics, Banana Boat, CVS, EltaMD, Hawaiian Tropic, Walgreens, and Vanicream also had SPF levels below their claims and Octocrylene less than SPF 30.

Octocrylene may cause allergic skin reactions in some people. It can penetrate the skin, be absorbed “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires sunscreen into the body, and has been detected in samples of manufacturers to test their products and label them correctly,” said mothers’ breast milk.

Trisha Calvo, Health and Food Deputy Content Editor for Consumer Reports. “Our findings are troubling because consumers may not be getting the amount of SPF protection they think they’re getting. On top Methylisothiazolinone Methylisothiazolinone (MI) is an inactive ingrediof that, people often do not apply the right amount of sunscreen, fail to ent used as a preservative in sunscreen. It is used reapply it frequently enough, and don’t minimize their sun exposure, alone or in combination with another chemical which could potentially put them at risk for overexposure to the sun’s preservative called methylchloroisothiazolinone rays.

(MCI). Because it has been shown to cause serious What Should you look for when you buy a sunscreen: skin allergies, most notably in babies and young children, the American Contact Dermatitis Society Look for sunscreens with zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide as the achas named MI its “allergen of the year.” tive ingredient. Zinc and titanium are nontoxic minerals that sit on top of the skin rather than penetrate it, providing a safer sunscreen experiAvoid retinyl palmitate (or retinol), a known reproence. ductive toxicant. This form of vitamin A is added to about 20% of all sunscreens. When used in a night cream, retinyl palmitate is said to have anti-aging UVA rays can prematurely age your skin, causing wrinkling and effects. But studies have shown that it may speed age spots. UVB rays can burn your skin. Too much exposure to UVA or UVB rays can cause skin cancer. The best sunscreen offers the development of skin tumors and lesions on sun-exposed skin. protection from all UV light.

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Couples Communication?

There’s an App for That.

By Dianna Palimere

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an phone apps actually improve communication skills for couples? On the face of it, the idea seems to be completely incongruent. A phone app to help couples improve their communication seems self-contradictory in its intended purpose. As a therapist, when I’m helping couples hone their communication skills, much of the focus in the beginning of treatment is listening to each other’s thoughts and feelings, and includes learning how to use validation and empathy in their responses. We practice expressing appreciation and sincere apologies. Further along in treatment, we work on deeper issues: contempt; resentment; defensiveness; criticism; shutting down (having no voice); and so much more!

However, with the rapid advancement of technology and social media, the definition of “communication” is no longer person-toperson conversations, emails, and letters. Its definition has been expanded to include “Like” buttons, emoticons, emoji, tweets, etc. For many couples, text messaging alone has become their primary form of communication throughout the day.

Nevertheless, there are dozens upon dozens of phone apps claiming to help couples with communication—and they are being downloaded by hundreds of thousands (in some cases, millions) and the companies who created them have made 28

millions of dollars from these products. With these numbers, certainly couples must be getting something out of these apps that they feel is of some benefit to their relationship. Do these apps actually work? I researched the top 15 or so “couple’s communication” apps to examine how they seem to be helping couples. The apps reviewed were: MyDarling, Couplete, Twyxt, Loving-CoupleEssential, Avocado, Couple, Duet, SimplyUs, BeCouply, Between, LoveByte, Tokii, Wunderlist, Love Maps, Expressing Needs, and Wunderlist.

For the most part, these apps seem to be for couples who are not in distress. From what I could surmise from reviewing the apps online, many of them seem to provide a unique type of private social media platform, created for just two people. With a few exceptions (see below) many of the apps have very similar—if not the same features. These include: private sharing of photos and videos; private texts which can be archived; synced calendars and to-do lists; real time locations; a shared timeline/digital scrapbook of pictures and memories; interactive ‘couples’ games; and some even have virtual kisses (touching the screen in the same place at the same time makes it vibrate).

Many of these features are useful in helping couples to have a private “place” to keep all of their treasured photos, videos, text conversations; and various ways to assist them in becoming more organized by syncing calendars, to-do lists, etc. To that end, I can see how these phone apps support modern day couples with

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certain types of “communication” by creating a place for them to consolidate several sources of information and memorabilia, and keep it all in a shared, private place.

The Exceptions I was pleasantly surprised to find a few apps that were developed based on the advice given by relationship experts, psychotherapists, and psychologists. At the top of the list are two apps created using research from the Gottman Institute: Love Maps and Expressing Needs. As per the app descriptions, “Dr. Gottman constructed the Love Map Exercise. This fun exercise has 87 questions to help couple develop a “Love Map” of their partner’s world - their history, concerns, preferences and current issues.” I can see how this could help couples have new and interesting conversations with one another, while helping them to get to know each other on a deeper level. As the name suggests, the Expressing Needs app aims to help couples identify and share their needs with one another. They claim, “Once you know what your own needs are, stating them in a positive way with the help of this app gives your partner a chance to shine for you!” Neither app will solve problems for a couple who are already in crisis. On the other hand, both of them could be wonderful resources for stable couples who wish to enhance the depth of their relationship.

An honorable mention goes to TheIceBreak app (still in its Beta testing phase). It’s described as an app “focused on creating more meaningful talks and understanding your significant other better.”

It includes a list of questions to exchange with one another. It also has a feature called “capture today’s moment;” in which each person takes and sends a picture of something that “amazed” them that day. There is a “stats” section, where the couple can rate their relationship satisfaction levels daily [Daily? Hmm…not sure about how well that’ll play out]. And a “vitals” section, a place for lists of couple-relevant information, like birthdays, special occasions, clothing preferences, and “ring size” [No pressure there at all…]. The Bonus with this app is that every time one of the partners completes one of the apps actions, they receive $10 in “Icebreak coins.” If they earn $500 in IceBreak coins, they will reimburse you 20% of your next date (up to $20). To redeem this, the user needs to send in a receipt from a date (dinner, movies, etc.), and the company will give them the cash back in return.

It will be interesting to see what the app developers ultimately create—and if it does what they claim it will.

The Verdict?

After much review, it seems like some of these apps have the potential to help couples take a good relationship and make it better. Certainly, having an app that helps couples to stay in touch regularly, create shared memories, and become more organized and in sync with their needs (material, physical, or emotional) is great. However, in my opinion, couples who are having moderate to severe problems in their relationship should seek the help of a professional. Not only do many of these apps seem like they would likely NOT help a couple in distress, some of them have the potential to actually make a bad situation worse.

On a personal note, I don’t think there will ever be a substitute for in person, face-to-face communication; with eye contact and the ability to see the person’s facial expressions and body language. If you really want to show me that you’re interested in hearing my thoughts and feelings, put down your phone and talk to me.

*Micah Purnell is an award winning UK Conceptual Artist & Graphic Designer who uses both skills to debate contemporary ideology whilst offering a bespoke service to the creative industries. For more information about this uniquely talented artist, please visit http://micahpurnell.com

Sexual Health and Healing with Dianna Palimere, PhD, LCSW Dr. Dianna Palimere is a Psychosexual Therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has been in the field of mental health for the past 14 years, dedicating the past seven 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 us on Facebook, keywords: Sex Therapy in Delaware.

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Time Out for Time-In “Taking time–in to focus your attention on your internal world has been shown in research to grow those important prefrontal fibers that integrate your life, give you a strong brain and enable you to have healthy relationships .”

Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., BRAINSTORM, The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain (Penguin Random House, NY, 2013).

Psychiatrist Daniel J. Siegel considers “the emerging adolescent mind” as spanning ages 12 to 24. He discusses that stage of brain development as a scientist, as a former teenager, and as a parent who has lovingly facilitated his two children through those critical years. Regardless of your age or parent status, his book can “teach you how to grow the integrative fibers of your brain by learning how to focus your attention in very practical ways.”

Absorbing Information Siegel explains, “ ‘Time-in’ is a term I use to describe the time we can take—be it a minute a day, ten minutes a day, or throughout the day—to intentionally focus our attention on the inner world of our mental, subjective experience. Much of what happens in families and in schools, and even on the Internet with social media, pulls our focus of attention to the outer world. Think of how much time many of us spend on smartphones, iPads, and other devices absorbing endless streams of information. For many adolescents who’ve grown up with the Internet, e-mailing, chatting via text, and surfing the Net are just a regular part of life. And while there are a lot of great connections we can make through social media that enhance friendships and social connections in general, the danger is that we fail to pay attention to other aspects of our lives. Hours and days can go by without out taking time-in to just be with our inner life, the life of our own mind.”

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we can’t focus solely on the outside world of physical objects. We need mindsight to develop the integration in our inner lives that cultivates our insight and empathy.

Let Go of Judgments, Expectations “Taking time-in on a regular basis is helpful because it exercises the mindsight circuits that can integrate our brains and empower our lives,” states Siegel. “One way of taking time-in is to develop mindful awareness, ways of training the mind that help us develop the ability to be present with what is happening in the moment and to let go of judgments and focus instead on accepting life as it is rather than how we expect it to be. The way we focus attention to train the mind in general is called ‘meditation,’ and studies of mindfulness meditation show how it supports healthier functioning in the body, in the mind, and in relationships.

Let Go of Judgments, Expectations “For example, research has shown that the more present we are in life, the higher the level of telomerase, the enzyme which maintains and repairs the life-preserving ends of our chromosomes, called telomere caps,” cites Siegel. “With the day-to-day stresses of life and the natural progression of the aging process, these chromosome caps are slowly whittled down. Building up more telomerase can help us be healthier and live longer. Some people come by presence naturally; others may learn it through mindfulness training.

Build Healthier Molecules and Cells “For those who were taught to train their mind to be mindful, their ability to be present was increased, their immune system functioned better, and their level of telomerase increased. Amazing, but true: How you focus your mind’s attention inwardly can change

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molecules in your body that make you healthier and make your cells live longer,” Siegel writes.

Improve Emotional Management “With presence, too, our ability to be aware of our emotions and make them work for us instead of against us will be improved. And our ability to focus attention so that we can learn what we want to learn will be strengthened. As if that were not enough, other studies of mindfulness meditation show that we will be able to approach, rather than withdraw from, challenging situations and actually feel more meaning and fulfillment in life. Some people call that happiness. It is a way of living a life of meaning, compassion, and purpose. Simply put, time-in helps us to be at our wisest.

Heighten Empathy “For our relationships, time-in and the mindful awareness it creates will help us become more empathic with others,” he reports. “Not only is the compassion that arises from such a skill set directed at being aware of others’ feelings and helping them feel better, it also helps us feel more compassionate towards ourselves.

Win-Win-Win “So, yes, time-in is a fundamental part of having mindsight. And time-in is a win-win-win situation, helping our bodies and brains, our minds and inner lives, and our relationships with others. It even helps how we relate to ourselves in a kinder more supportive way.

Internal Education “Why, then, isn’t every school teaching time-in practice? Teachers could expand their focus beyond the traditional three R’s of reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic to teach reflection, relationships, and resilience,” suggests Siegel. “I think this is generally not being done because people are simply not aware of these scientifically proven outcomes of such inner practices. And teaching such internal education in schools would mean taking a step back from routines and busy schedules and creating a new approach to education overall.

Enhance Achievement

Practice Daily Siegel reminds us, “As families, we can make time-in a part of our daily lives. In many ways, parents are their children’s first teachers.

So why not have this internal education begin at home for everyone in the family?

“There is no better place to begin than with ourselves. Mahatma Gandhi had a great saying: ‘We must be the change we wish to see in the world.’ And with this in mind, I invite you to join me in developing these basic time-in practices so you can become a mindsight maven and develop more presence in your life. Whether you are beginning your adolescence or are in the middle of it, whether you are at the end of adolescence or deep into adulthood, these time-in practices can work to bring presence into your life, catalyze integration in your brain, and strengthen your mind,” he encourages.

Begin Now Right now, direct your attention to your nostrils and the sensation of the air coming in and going out. After a few breaths, move your attention to your chest expanding and releasing for a few breaths.

You’ve just begun time-in practice. See how easy it is? You can listen to Dr. Siegel narrating Breath Awareness practice on his website, DrDanSiegel.com, and click on the Resources tab and the everyday mindsight tools. Many Living Well columnists have described meditation. It is a common topic through out all forms of written and recorded media. Please continue to practice every day.

More Resources Siegel has written seven other books, all as user friendly and practical as BRAINSTORM. Check out Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation; The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are; Pocket Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology: An Integrative Handbook of the Mind; The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being; The Mindful Therapist: A Clinician’s Guide to Mindsight and Neural Integration; Parenting from the Inside Out: How a deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive (with Mary Hartzell); The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind (with Tina Payne Bryson).

“Yet there is a lot of research to suggest that taking time-in and developing the mindsight foundations of social and emotional intelligence enhance academic achievement. Schools can embrace these findings and support adolescents in developing this prefrontal program that supports a healthy mind. A number of innovative programs are being adopted in some schools to bring this new approach to internal education into the classroom. Since presence has been proven to promote happiness, the presence that such a time-in curriculum fosters may even make a happier set of students, and probably teachers, too.

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My children have some debilitating phobias, could hippotherapy help them?

by: Ann Wilkinson P.T.M.S,

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This time of year is really tough for me with all the pollen. I get chronic sinus infections. I have been told surgery might help but there are no guarantees. How can craniosacral treatment and remedies help me with this condition?

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Chronic sinus infections can be the result of poor cranial mobility and interference with the flow of cerebral spinal fluid within the craniosacral system (the nervous tissue encased by the spine and head bones) There have been several instances where cranial mobilization can be used to realign the bones of the head and neck as well as the entire spine to improve overall function of the craniosacral system. Chronic ear and sinus infections as well as sleep apnea and post head injury are also treated successfully with these techniques. If indeed there is rotation of the upper cervical spine and or the cranial bones themselves the flow of fluids that come into the head and flow out the head will be impeded. Any malalignment will interfere with how well lymph and craniosacral fluids flow around the head and within the central nervous system all the way from the tailbone to the top of the head. These fluids are key for protection and shock absorption of the tender nervous tissues as well as providing these tissues with nutrients and a way to release toxins. It is imperative to restore the mobility of all the bones of the head and spine so that the craniosacral system is free flowing and capable of pumping fresh fluids to literally bathe the brain and spine. Homeopathic medicines are very helpful as symptoms appear due to allergies and sinus irritation. The most fantastic characteristic of homeopathy is that the remedies are so very symptom specific and as symptoms change so does the remedy. A common remedy in the instance where thick, yellow, mucus is present is Pulsatilla. Herbal tinctures such as Echinacea which offers immune system support and Goldenseal which is highly effective against infection are very helpful. Increasing Viatmin C and

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Zinc are also effetive supportive care.

Eating alkaline foods and low sugar creates an environment through diet that bacteria does not find favorable. On last tip, although a bit time consuming, undeniably effective is the Ginger Sweat. This is an excellent home remedy whenever you have a cold, flu, sinus infection or congestion. When you take the time to do this symptoms will cease to progress and you will notice symptoms reverse immediately. This is very worth the effort, It is as follows:

Ginger Sweat: First line under the covers of your bed with flannel sheets or towels.

Put a electric heating pad under the towels or flannel sheet and turn it on High.

Take a fist size of ginger cut it up skin and all and boil in 2 cups of water.

Fill the bath tub with hot water, keeping the bathroom closed up and steamy.

Drink one cup of ginger tea, hot as you can take it.

Bring the other cup of ginger tea into the hot, steamy bath and drink it while in the tub.

Dry and cover completely so as not to get a draft.

Dive under the flannel sheets and on top of the heating pad covered by a flannel sheet with your bath robe still on. You will sweat profusely.

Stay with the intense sweat as long as you can, let a leg or arm or your lips out from under the covers when you need a break so you can tolerate the intense heat longer.

When you can take the heat no longer, turn off the heating pad, push the wet flannel sheets, bath robe and towels from the bed.

Now stay covered in your dry bed and SLEEP. When you wake you should notice your illness will halt and begin to reverse.

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Hippotherapy is very helpful for many issues and sometimes it is very concrete as to how and why and other times it just seems magical and even though we cannnot rationalize exactly what happened structurally, there seems high incident of energetic exchange. It seems that not only do the muscles and alignment of the body change for the better by participating in therapeutic horseback riding, but changes are seen in the “feeling” world. Attitude, confidence and self esteem are greatly affected. People are encouraged by the interaction with the horse in ways that do not occur so so effortlessly human to human. Skills are enhanced in that one learns to communicate without words. Intuition and suble energy perception is enhanced. People aquire coping skills and learn to manage frustration, anger and overcome fear. I have seen repeatedly that when the patient masters their relationship with the horse, they master many other relationships in there lives as well, at the same time, The carryover into day to day activities is high. Trunk strength, mental agility and overall well being are enhanced by activities involving nature and animals, especially so with the horse, The horse has great impact on people with pain that is physical, mental or of emotional orientation. Yes, I have seen phobias of different types dissolve with hippotherapy as an intervention.

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lethargy, anorexia (not wanting to eat), keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye) vomiting and a dark-tarry stool. Dogs tend to suffer liver damage and jaundice, while cats more likely develop damage to hemoglobin and the red blood cells causing the inability of the blood to carry oxygen. Blue gums/ mucous membranes become cyanotic (blue ) indicating a less than safe oxygen supply.

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I have a friend who gave their dog, who is an 11 year old Husky, two Tylenol for his arthritis. He proceeded to get sick and had to be taken to the emergency hospital . Is Tylenol a poison for dogs? How about cats?

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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is an over the counter medication often used for pain and fevers in humans.

Frequently in humans, it is utilized in combination with other medications for pain, colds, flu and headaches. Studies show that acetaminophen is found in over 200 prescription and nonprescription medications in humans. As such, it can be a product found in many households, increasing the availability to dogs or cats that accidentally ingest it. This is why it is imperative that pet owners are aware of the potential for toxicity. According to the Animal Poison Control Center (855-764-7661) has available help in these circumstances. Its level of toxicity is considered moderate to severe. Acetaminophen can get into the blood stream in about 30 minutes. Since it is metabolized in the liver it can compromise or cause damage to that organ fairly quickly.

So, to answer your question, yes, acetaminophen, either alone or in combination with another drug, is toxic to dogs and cats.

Acetaminophen is absorbed very rapidly into the stomach and intestines. Acetaminophen affects cats and dogs in a different way. Cats tend to be more susceptible because they have a decreased ability to metabolize acetaminophen. Cats are 7-10 times more susceptible to acetaminophen toxicity than dogs.

In cats you might see lethargy, depression, weakness, cyanosis, difficulty breathing, vomiting, and swelling of the face and or paws, edema, and even death. The acetaminophen, in cats, can cause serious injury to the red blood cells causing a condition called methemoglobinemia. This results in the inability of hemoglobin to transport oxygen in the blood. Consequently, we could see labored breathing and a brownish, muddy, gray color to the mucous membranes.

The diagnosis of acetaminophen is based on history and possibly blood work to determine if any damage has been done to the liver or red blood cells. There is no antidote for acetaminophen toxicity. Your veterinarian may give some antioxidants, liver protectants and n-acetyl-cysteine, intravenous electrolytes and general supportive treatments. Some pets need oxygen therapy or blood transfusions.

The limiting factor here is how fast the condition is recognized and how fast you get to the veterinarian. It is very important that owners keep their medications well out of reach of your dogs or cats. Even one dropped pill could be swallowed by a small dog or cat and have dire consequences. Any suspect ingestion should be taken to the veterinarian immediately. This is a case in which time is of the essence. Get to your veterinarian immediately.

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*The top toxins veterinary emergency hospitals see include : Chocolate Rat poison Over-the-Counter Human Medications such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, Xylitol - a sugar substitute Grapes and raisins Wild mushrooms Onions Antifreeze Plants such as the Lily or Sago palm Marijuana *This information is courtesy of Trupanion.

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WATER IS OUR BODY’S LIFELINE The human body can last weeks without food, but only a few days without water.

The body is made up of approximately 55 to 75 percent water. Water forms the basis of blood, digestive juices, urine and perspiration and is contained in lean muscle, fat and bones.

As the body can’t store water, we need fresh supplies every day to make up for losses from lungs, skin, urine and feces. Water is needed to maintain the health and integrity of every cell in the body, keeping the bloodstream liquid enough to flow through blood vessels and helping to eliminate the by-products of the body’s metabolism. Drinking water also helps to flush out toxins, regulate body temperature through sweating, and it lubricates and cushion joints carrying nutrients and oxygen to the body’s cells. Drinking refreshing, clean water can play a major role in reducing the risk of certain diseases.

The loss of body water through urination is greatly increased by the ingestion of decaffeinated and alcoholic beverages. These drinks have a diuretic effect, meaning they stimulate the kidneys to excrete more urine. Not only do we lose water, we also lose water-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin C, vitamin B (thiamine) and other B complex vitamins.

A diet containing lots of fruits and vegetables will supply about four cups of water per day. Even with a diet high in fruits and vegetables, it is still necessary to drink an additional six to eight cups of water per day to supply enough water to meet the body’s daily needs. For every caffeinated or alcoholic beverage you drink, you need to add an additional glass of pure water.

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Dehydration occurs when the water content of the body is too low. This is easily fixed by increasing fluid intake. Symptoms of dehydration include headaches, lethargy, mood changes and slow responses, dry nasal passages, dry or cracked lips, dark-colored urine, weakness, tiredness, confusion and hallucinations. Eventually urination stops, the kidneys fail and the body can’t remove toxic waste products. In extreme cases, this may result in death.

Approximately six to eight glasses of a variety of fluids can be consumed each day. More than eight glasses may be needed for physically active people, children, people in hot or humid environments, and breastfeeding women.

Less water may be needed for sedentary people, older people, people in a cold environment or people who eat a lot of high water content foods.

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The Lies You Learned About Motivation

By Joe White

It is hard to believe that I have been in the “industry” of personal and professional development for over 16 years. I have had the immense honor of working with over 18,000 people, from top corporations like G.E. and Google to individuals stuck in depression for decades. The question that I get most often is, “Why is changing so hard?”

I have been a fan of personal development for close to 23 years. I have read and listened to hundreds of books, attended thousands of hours of seminars and training. I have learned so many principals, concepts, and teachings; so many were great and some not so great. So often it seems confusing, as if one approach conflicts with another. The more you read the more confused you become. When we don’t get the results soon enough we become discouraged and we give up.

One of the driving forces in my life is to uncomplicate personal development. To make it more understandable and more about what a person can actually do for themselves. As I have always told my clients, “My job is to teach you how to coach yourself so you don’t need me any longer.” I remember I shared that statement with a fellow coach and he laughed at me and told me it was the worst sales strategy ever. Perhaps he was right, but doesn’t it make sense.

The thing we need to understand is that all change is created by oneself. Yes, a coach can help you, but they don’t do anything to you, only with you. A lesson I learned a long time ago is that as a coach I cannot want someone to change more than they want to change. If you want to change you must want the change… you must take on the hard work… stay true to the commitment.

This is how we accomplish the reward of the breakthrough.

motivation. They thought that jumping around and becoming motivated was the answer. Motivation is like kindling, it is good to start the fire but wont keep the fire burning. Never pay for motivation, invest in education.

The biggest problem with motivation is that we believe someone or something has motivated us, which means when the motivation wears off we run back to the “source” to get more motivation.

The key to happiness and success is to take full responsibility for everything in our lives. Everything from how we feel, what we think, say, do, to what we have and what we don’t have.

We must take full responsibility for our lives. Yes, things in life can inspire us, even motivate us, but continual replenishing of what drives us must be organic and generated from self.

This is how we take back control of our lives, to create a vision and live that vision with passion and a sense of purpose. At first this thought seems overwhelming for many. We have become conditioned to look for external reasons why we are not living the life we truly desire; but the truth is, those external reasons keeps us trapped.

Avoid the trap. The trap of personal development. The trap of life.

You are powerful beyond measure and sometimes what we need is to put ourselves out there to prove it.

Until next month… Live Free

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WATERMELON recipes

Thai Watermelon, Tart Cherry, Coconut Risotto (right page) Skip the sports drinks, this risotto packs a wallop of water, antioxidants, and electrolytes, as well as carbs to replenish glycogen stores. Serve as a side dish for dinner then reheat leftovers for an after-workout snack or breakfast (heat and sprinkle with a little sugar). If your workout was outdoors, it’s a nice extra that the lycopene from the watermelon also may protect the skin from sun damage.

Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons butter 2 Tablespoons grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 2 Tablespoons lemon grass paste 2 cups uncooked Arborio rice 8 to 9 cups liquified watermelon (watermelon whipped to a liquid in a blender) Juice of 1 lemon (approximately 2 Tbsp) 2 cups dried tart cherries Salt, to taste 1/3 cup grated coconut 1/3 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Sushi-Style Salmon WatermelonAvocado Sliders The combination of the antioxidants in watermelon and the omega-3 fats in salmon make these sliders a brainboosting dish. We dare you to just eat one!

Ingredients: 2/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise 1 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoon wasabi paste

For nutritional information for watermelon recipe and drinks and for more recipes and fun activities with watermelon.

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12 slices watermelon, approximately 3" x 3" x ½ inch cooking spray 1 lb salmon fillet (thin end if possible) Lemon juice salt and pepper 3 ounces pickled ginger (gari) 1 avocado, peeled and sliced thin length-wise 12 whole wheat slider buns

Directions: Heat broiler and place rack 6" or more from elements.

1. In a small bowl, blend mayonnaise, lemon juice, and wasabi paste until thoroughly mixed. Place in a small serving bowl, cover and refrigerate.

2. Place watermelon slices between paper towels to soak up extra water.

Set aside.

3. Spray a cookie sheet and place salmon on sheet, sprinkle with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Broil for 6 to 9 minutes, or until barely cooked through. Remove from oven. Cut into 1 to 1 1/2 ounce pieces.

4. While salmon is cooking, toast inner side of each half of the buns.

5. Arrange pickled ginger, avocado, and watermelon slices on a serving platter. Place wasabi mayo, salmon pieces, and buns close by.

6. Welcome everyone to “build their own slider” placing a piece of salmon, mayo, ginger, avocado, and watermelon between a slider bun.

Makes 12 sliders.

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Thai Watermelon, Tart Cherry, Coconut Risotto  Directions: 1. Place butter in a large, nonstick skillet and heat over medium heat until melted. Add ginger, lemon peel, and lemon grass paste and blend. Add rice and toss until fully mixed and heated through, approximately 3 minutes.

2. Add watermelon juice one cup at a time, stirring frequently, until fully cooked. Add more juice if necessary.

Add juice of 1 lemon (approximately 2 Tbsp), dried tart cherries and salt to taste.

3. Garnish with coconut and/or nuts as desired. Makes 8 servings.

Red Hot Beet and Watermelon Salad  Directions: Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Red Hot Beet and Watermelon Salad This salad is so jam-packed with nutrients it’s hard to believe it could taste so good. You get half your day’s requirement for folate, a B vitamin essential for preventing birth defects and heart disease. Since antioxidants are in the color of vegetables and fruits, this salad is a wonderland with the beets, dark greens, and watermelon. It’s a meal in itself or serve with your favorite meat or fish. Make extra dressing and store in the refrigerator to use throughout the week on other salads or even as a dip.

Ingredients: 1 pound beets, with stems and tails removed 2 teaspoons olive oil dash of red pepper flakes Salt and pepper to taste (optional) 2 cups watermelon puree (place in watermelon in blender and liquify) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon cooking sherry Salt (optional) 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 5 cups baby lettuce 1/4 of a watermelon thinly sliced and cut into triangles 1/4 cup low-fat crumbled blue cheese www.livingwellmagazine.net

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1. Peel beets if desired.

Otherwise, slice into 1 /2 inch pieces and toss with 2 teaspoons olive oil, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper. Place on a cookie sheet and roast until firm, but slightly tender when pierced with a folk, approximately 25 minutes. Remove from oven to cool.

2. While beets are roasting, place watermelon juice in a medium saucepan and simmer until reduced to 2/3 cup and mixture has a slight syrupy consistency.

Add lemon juice, vinegar, sherry, and salt and return to a simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and add olive oil. Adjust seasonings.

3. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of dressing over beets and toss.

Place lettuce and 1 cup of watermelon in a large mixing bowl and toss with remaining dressing until thoroughly coated.

Transfer greens and watermelon to 4 plates, top with beets and remaining watermelon chunks, then sprinkle blue cheese over the top. Makes 4 servings.

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Stacked Curried Chicken with Watermelon and Jicama Salad Here’s everything you need for a meal in a jar. Great for lunches, snacks, and on-the-go home-style take out, this stacked salad is packed with protein, fiber, and water, the 3 ingredients that fill you up before filling you out, so you don’t overeat.

You also get a hefty dose of antioxidants (thanks to the watermelon, jicama, and curry powder) that protect you from head to toe from inflammation and most agerelated diseases, a third of your daily need for magnesium (a mineral that helps calm the stress response), and lots of potassium to keep your heart and blood pressure in tip top shape.

Ingredients: 1 lb. skinned, boned chicken breasts, shredded 1 cup instant brown rice

1. Place chicken breasts in a medium saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until cooked through, approximately 15 minutes depending on thickness of meat. Remove from water and let cool. Dice.

2. Cook rice according to directions on box.

Refrigerate to cool.

1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup chutney

3. In a medium bowl, blend mayonnaise, chutney, and curry until thoroughly blended. Add chicken, celery, onion, and raisins. Blend and refrigerate.

2 teaspoons curry 1/3 cup diced (or sliced) celery 2 Tablespoons diced red onion 1/4 cup raisins or craisins 2 2/3 cup thin strips of watermelon (no longer than 2 1 /2 inches) 1 cup thin strips of peeled jicama (no longer than 2 1 /2 inches, match-stick size) 4 Tablespoons chopped cashews Shredded romaine 4 pint, wide-mouth mason jars 38

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4. Divide rice and chicken mixture into 4 equal batches. Starting with the rice, layer approximately 1/4 cup of rice followed by 1/3 cup watermelon, 1/4 cup jicama, 1/3 cup of chicken. Repeat and top with 1 Tablespoon of chopped cashews and shredded romaine. Serve or screw a lid onto jar and refrigerate. Makes 4 stacked salads.

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By Dr. Scott E. Rosenthal

(The big weight loss secret!)

Pools are open. Temperatures are high. It’s officially bathing suit and shorts season. After reading and implementing the advice from the last two articles, you are likely seeing a slow and steady loss of unwanted pounds. This last article will share the greatest secret to weight loss and maintenance. It’s not a new fad diet, special exercise contraption, exotic plant extract or miracle pill—it’s a lifestyle!

I know you have heard this before. Keep reading. This time can be different. It’s time to take the fork in the road. The rest of your life starts right NOW! Your lifestyle is how you choose to live each day of your life, and the choices you make at every moment either can cause you to gain weight, lose it, or maintain it. Shift your thinking from the I-have-to-lose-weight mentality to imagining what your life would look, feel and sound like if you were already at the perfect weight.

Once you have a clear picture in your mind, work backwards and create the same lifestyle for the present you.

This understanding can bring better results than doing what most do: repeating a never-ending cycle of unsustainable dieting and/ or exercising and then stopping the program and gaining the weight back (or more). This vicious cycle includes feelings of false hope mixed with periods of despair. Forget the cycles and create a winning and sustainable lifestyle. I’ll borrow from the movie Field of Dreams and say, “If you build it, a healthier and thinner you will come!”

To get organized, break lifestyle down into four core categories: fuel, sleep, movement, and thinking.

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What you eat is as important as how much you eat. Ask, “Am I fueling correctly to maintain my optimum weight?”

Chances are you already know the basics on making healthful eating choices. If you do, gift yourself by making them! If not, decide today to make raising your nutritional intelligence a priority. Many articles on the subject can be found by visiting my archived article page at rosenthalchiropractic.com.

If you are over-fueling, you will store it. If you under-fuel by too much, you will lose weight, but may be grouchy or have headaches and other symptoms that cause you to count the hours until you are off the XYZ diet of the day. This can cause you to rebound into old choices and the unwanted consequences they bring. Why not put the right amount of fuel in that you need each day? By no longer over-filling the tank, but putting in just the correct amount, weight loss will occur at a slow and sustainable rate.

SLEEP Inadequate sleep can make losing and maintaining your weight VERY difficult. Being too tired to exercise, grabbing junk food for quick energy or comfort and/or sabotaging your normal hormone balance all can pile on extra pounds. Leptin is the hormone that tells you when to stop eating and ghrelin is the hormone that signals when to eat. Sounding like a scary tale from Norse mythology, sleep deprivation brings a weight-gaining mix of increased ghrelin and decreased leptin. Inadequate sleep also lowers your metabolism which contributes to weight gain.

If you are thinking that all you need to do is sleep for hours on end in order to lose weight, wake up! Sleep is a double-edged sword. Not only is too little a challenge to your health, but so is too much. If you have a condition that causes you to oversleep, please consult your health care provider. The perfect amount of

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sleep for you likely falls somewhere in the range of 7-8 hours each night. Quality is important as well (sorry new moms and dads or puppy owners).

Your sleep can be improved by avoiding caffeine past the midafternoon. Eating too much or heavy foods that tax your digestive system in the evening can disrupt quality of sleep. Eating lighter in the evening and regular exercise improves sleep. If deprived, consider going to sleep earlier rather than sleeping in longer.

Experiment and note how you feel in the morning. Keep tweaking until you achieve the best ZZZs and wake up refreshed.

MOVEMENT The right exercise in the correct amount plays a vital role for optimum health and weight maintenance. Again, remember those high intensity intervals from part one? Besides doing what you enjoy on a regular basis such as taking walks, gardening or other leisure activity, commit to properly adding intense exercise to your lifestyle. Again, please give exercise the attention it (and you) deserve and visit my website. Look for the two archived articles titled: “Is Your Exercise Making You FATTER?” and “Unhappy with Your Weight – Muscle Up!” THINKING

For many, being overweight may stem mainly from non-physical causes. People eat for more reasons than sustenance. If you believe that you may be overweight due to emotional reasons, please seek professional help. Trying to lose weight by only addressing the other lifestyle components, discussed above, will prove frustrating and may exacerbate your underlying issue. If dealing with such underlying emotional causes is time consuming, difficult or seemingly impossible, please be patient and love yourself at any size.

For most, lifestyle changes are safe. If you have any health challenges or are unsure about anything discussed in this series of articles, please enlist the help of a professional. Whether it’s a doctor of chiropractic, other type of physician, nutritionist, psychologist, personal trainer, therapist or other professional, a little help may be all you need to get things moving! Such assistance can prevent the inaction that results from uncertainty or health concerns. Also, accept that there will be a learning curve and keep moving forward!

By consciously deciding to align your choices with the goals held in your heart and pictured in your mind’s eye, you can create a lifestyle that supports your optimum weight. All you have to do is accept the role you play, act and enjoy life to its fullest!

Creating the right mindset is perhaps the most important starting point! Do a little soul-searching and really decide if you are ready to change. You may say you want to, but to really find out if you want to, examine what motivates you to lose weight. Build on your motivation by listing all of the positives that you will gain by losing weight. Always see the BIG picture! If you need to, write it out with words or pictures (a photo of the mountain you would like to climb or loved one you would like to be with) and place it on a wall where you will see it every day. Ask yourself questions such as, “How will I feel? What would I look like? What will I be able to do again and how will I better be able to interact with those I love? What medications will I no longer need?” Own the realization that your weight loss is not a daunting task, but a beautiful opportunity to expand your horizons while decreasing your waist size.

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Bombay Sapphire East Gin and Tonic 1.7 ounces of Bombay Sapphire East 1 stalk Lemongrass 1/2 tsp. Black Peppercorns 4 ounces tonic Fill the glass with ice cubes.

Add Bombay Sapphire East.

Garnish with a lengthwise cut stem lemongrass and ½ teaspoon black peppercorns.

Add tonic of your choice.

Bombay Sapphire East Watermelon Fireball Shots Launched in test markets in the US in Spicy and sweet, soaked watermelon balls in Fire2011, the first line extension from Bombay ball really bring the party!

Sapphire in its history. Much of the Ingredients: thinking behind the new alternative was Fireball whisky or other cinnamon flavor whiskey to improve the Gin and Tonic offering Watermelon balls especially in the U.S. where many tonic Directions: brands tend to be overly sweet. Bombay 1. Soak watermelon balls in Fireball at least one Sapphire East is bottled at the hard-hitting hour, up to 24 hours. strength of 42% ABV, with the addition 2. Place a watermelon ball in a shotglass and of two new botanicals, Thai lemongrass, pour shot over. and Vietnamese black peppercorns, to the standard juniper, citrus, angelica, orris root, coriander, liquorice, cassia bark, Caliche Puerto Rican almonds, cubeb berries and West African Rum grains of paradise recipe.

White rums are usually not aged. Caliche has four different aged rums (3,4,5 and a small portion of Solera - 3 stacked layers of barrels) Cali Sparks which add a particular 2 oz Caliche Rum character aroma and depth.

3/4 oz Lime Juice Caliche uses the Sol1/2 oz Agave Nectar era System. There is a 3 3 Watermelon Cubes layer arrangement of casks. approximately 1 square inch When using Solera rum for 2 oz Sparkling Dry Wine (Any dry production you take the Prosseco or Cava) maturate from the lower Fresh Watermelon for garnish layer casks, which are the In a cocktail tin muddle the oldest. Those casks are 3 watermelon cubes, add the then refilled with prodremaining ingredients, except for uct from the casks in the the sparkling wine, fill with ice and middle layer. Maturate shake vigorously until well chilled from the upper layer is then . Strain into an ice filled highball or used to refill the casks in Collins glass. Garnish with a fancy the middle one to replace cut watermelon garnish. what was used.

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Watermelon Pomegranate Sangria Pomegranates have long been the symbol of longevity, immortality, and abundance in China, and fertility in Greece. Called the “love apple,” some suspect it was a pomegranate, not an apple, that tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, while legend has it that humans become immortal by eating these seeds. Watermelon is free of cholesterol, fat, and sodium, and is a source of arginine and citrulline, amino acids that maintain the blood vessels, increase nitric oxide, and may improve blood flow to all tissues. All that and a refreshing drink besides! Get creative and add your own spices and fruits to this sangria, such as a handful of grapes, a slice of jalapeno, or a teaspoon of whole cloves.

Ingredients: Enough watermelon liquid to make 18 “ice” cubes, approximately 2 1 /2 cups 1 medium orange, ends cut off and sliced thin

Cîroc Vodka Unlike most vodkas, which are made from grain, Cîroc® Ultra-Premium Vodka is gluten-free and crafted from the fine French grapes, distilled a fifth time at the Distillerie de Chevanceaux in Southern France. These specially selected grapes create the distinctly fresh and smooth taste of Cîroc Vodka.

It was once recognized that grapes grown in higher elevations worked best to create an optimal flavor experience.

Historically, vodka has been made from a natural local source of fermentable sugars and starches. But, not Cîroc. Cîroc uses innovation in French craftsmanship, resulting in a surprisingly fresh vodka experience.

4 cups watermelon chunks (approximately 1" cubes) (In photo, triangle slices w/rind)

Cîroc® White Summer 1 oz. Cîroc® Vodka 1 oz. white grape juice Top with .5 oz. champagne Glassware: Champagne flute Garnish: Strawberry Preparation Ritual: Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into champagne glass. Top with champagne.

1 /2 cup brandy 2 cups pomegranate juice 1 bottled red wine, chilled (a fruity wine, such as shiraz or merlot works well) 1 1 /2 cups Orangina or orange Italian soda Directions: 1. Fill ice cube trays with watermelon juice and freeze.

2. Place orange slices, watermelon, and brandy in medium sized bowl, toss gently, and let stand for 15 minutes to allow fruit to soak up some of the brandy flavors.

3. In a large pitcher, add fruit mixture, pomegranate juice, and wine. Refrigerate for one hour or longer to allow flavors to blend.

Just before serving, add the Orangina or Italian soda. Serve over watermelon ice cubes.

Makes 12 one-cup servings.

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Turning Back the Clock: BEATING “BOOMERITIS®” By Dr. Nicholas DiNubile Musculoskeletal (bone and joint) problems are on the rise in the United States. They are now one of the top reasons that people see a doctor in this country. In fact, in recent years, they have become the #1 reason for physician visits! In my orthopedic and sports medicine practice, I noticed a tremendous increase in these types of symptoms, ailments and injuries, especially in active individuals. I was even being approached by people in the gym, asking questions about their bone and joint issues. Most, but not all, were like me, baby boomers who were born between the years 1946 and 1964.

“Boomeritis®” is the term I coined, and use, for the fairly predictable and inevitable wear, tear and more importantly the vulnerabilities most of us will have or develop as we age. These types of ailments occur for a variety of reasons ranging from old injuries and overuse, to the aging process or genetics. They can effect virtually every body part, especially joints, tendons and bones. Boomeritis is a relatively new phenomenon because of the simple fact that people are living much longer than 100 years ago, and because baby boomers are the first generation to try to stay fairly active on an aging frame, even when their body is telling them otherwise. While our life expectancy has increased, our frames unfortunately don’t come with a similar extended warranty without proper care and conditioning.

Bone and joint problems include tendinitis, bursitis, arthritis, and especially, “FixMeItis” which I see almost every day. “FixMeItis” is the mindset of individuals who don’t want to deal with the changes their body is experiencing and want things fixed, now.

It’s part of a never ending quest to try to “turn back the clock.”

Unfortunately, as most of us know, that’s not how it works. But there are things you can start doing now to support your bone and joint health as you age.

customization of their exercise routine to avoid difficulties related to musculoskeletal issues.

Year-round conditioning is important. The human body was built to move and does not do well when placed on the shelf for the winter or an extended period of time. Along the same lines, if you’re a “weekend warrior,” participating in pick-up softball, basketball, tennis or even golf on the weekend, make sure to incorporate some level of exercise during the week too. Preventive exercises, including proper warm-up and stretching can go a long way to avoid issues.

You are what you eat. Proper nutrition keeps you healthy, adds years to your life and if you are an athlete, enhances your performance. A healthy weight also puts less overall pressure on your joints.

I am also a believer in the use of certain high quality vitamins and supplements to enhance health. Most of us do not regularly get recommended amounts of all key nutrients in our daily diets. And needs will vary from one individual to another depending on dietary habits, as well as medical or orthopedic concerns. For example, joint health is a growing concern, especially with the aging population and active baby boomers. Recent studies build upon a growing body of evidence supporting the efficacy of a combination of chondroitin/glucosamine to support joint health and wellness. Not all supplements are created equally, however. Look for third party certifications on the label such as the National Safety Foundation and keep in mind supplements take some time to work. I personally take, and recommend to my patients, CosaminDS and CosaminASU. Most importantly, seek help from your doctor or contact an orthopedic physician if you start to feel something going wrong. Prevention is the best medicine!

Exercise is a cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle. A proper exercise program should be well balanced and include three key areas: cardiovascular or aerobic exercise, strength training, and flexibility. Consult your doctor or a certified trainer to design a workout program based on your needs, interests, fitness level and past or present injuries or other conditions. Individuals with certain orthopedic and medical problems usually need to have their program modified and closely monitored. In fact, in my experience, 80% of adults will need some sort of modification or www.livingwellmagazine.net

Dr. Nicholas DiNubile is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine. He is in private practice in Havertown, Pa and is a Clinical Associate in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. DiNubile has been chosen in “Best Doctors in America” as well as “Guide to America’s Top Surgeons.” He is a bestselling author, of the FrameWork series of health and wellness books (Rodale) and is Executive Producer and host of the award winning national PBS television special, Your Body’s FrameWork Learn more at:www.DrNick.com and @DrNickUSA on Twitter June 2015

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