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letterfrompublisher publisher There are reasons why people from the northern regions typically don’t move in January, but we decided to buck the trend and go for it. Not certain this is one of my better decisions, but it will be awesome to be settled in very soon. Special thanks to my daughter Jessica for pinch hitting for me this month! Greetings from Houghton, Michigan! Not to be confused with Houghton Lake in the lower peninsula; Houghton is about 600 miles north of Detroit, way up in the Upper Peninsula on Keweenaw Peninsula. Houghton is home to Michigan Technological University, the snowiest college in the United States, which gets hit with more than 200 inches of snow every year. Since May 2012, this snow globe has been the place I call home. I am blessed to have health-conscious parents. While growing up, I was envious of the other children whose parents packed their lunches with white bread, candy and other processed foods. My lunches always consisted of a heavy wheat bread, vegetables and fruits. I can finally thank those mean parents of mine, now that I realize how lucky I am that I never had to look too far to find healthy, organic and natural foods. Being on my own, though, has forced me to find wholesome foods and vitamin supplements myself. Initially I shopped traditional grocery stores because I didn’t know where the specialty health food markets were located. While walking the aisles, I could still hear my mom’s voice in my head telling me what not to buy! After talking to more people and doing some research, I found a couple of good health food stores as well as a couple of local farmers’ markets that run all year. As a city girl, I haven’t met too many people who grow their own food, but it’s a very popular option here to have a garden of vegetables. Living in Houghton, I’ve also learned about planning ahead and being more prepared. During these long, harsh winter months there are many snowstorms with white-out conditions and below zero temperatures, which can make it a challenge to get out of the house, let alone drive to a store. Finally, I understand why freezers are so important to have! It’s very common to keep a couple of months’ supply of frozen foods onhand for those days when the weather conditions are too hazardous to drive in. Although I do miss living in the metro Detroit area, which offers an abundance of diverse social events, including the annual Dearborn Women’s Expo, small town Houghton has something to offer for people of all ages. Anywhere you live, great resources for healthy living are readily available online. The choices for yoga and fitness classes may be fewer here in northern Michigan, but no matter the season, the outdoors always offer a bountiful selection of activities to stay in shape and keep the heart and mind healthy and happy.
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newsbriefs Trenton Rotary Hosts Winter Beach Blast Fundraiser
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he Trenton Rotary Club will host its annual Winter Beach Blast fundraiser beginning at 6 p.m., February 8, at the Crystal Gardens in Southgate. This beach themed event promises an indoor evening of fun featuring live music by the band Remedy, buffet dinner, open bar, beach games, raffles and a silent auction. “If you want a night of total entertainment, join us as an attendee, sponsor or both,” exclaims Chairman Kathy Kane. Last year’s event was well received with more than 500 people in attendance. The Trenton Rotary supports more than 50 different charities or events each year by its donations and volunteer efforts. Proceeds from last year’s Winter Beach Blast supported a number of programs, including ChristNet, Penrickton Center for Blind Children, the Trenton Food Pantry, a dental clinic and medical clinic in Nicaragua and Trenton High School’s Victory Day. Cost: $45/advance; $50/door; $400/table of 10. Location: 16703 Fort St., Southgate. To purchase tickets, call 734-671-2531. For more information, including sponsorship and donation, visit TrentonRotary.net.
Experience the Fun at Motown Winter Blast
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he 2014 Motown Winter Blast, which features family fun winter events centered around Campus Martius Park, is set to take place February 7 to 9. Activities include a 200-foot snow slide, iceskating, professional skating demonstrations, ice sculptures and live music with more than 50 acts performing on three stages. Guests can warm up in heated comfort zones located every 150 feet of the site. The Motown Winter Blast debuted in 2005 to kickoff the official countdown to Super Bowl XL in Detroit, attracting more than 200,000 people. Winter Blast continues to keep the spirit of Detroit alive with new programs each year designed to promote community service, quality of life, economic impact and fun. Cost: $2 or donation of 3 canned goods or 1 children’s book. Location: 800 Woodward Ave., Detroit. For more information, visit WinterBlast.com.
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atricia Wright, owner of Olive Seed, a natural health and wellness practice, will give a 25-minute presentation on the health benefits of tea to the Holistic Networking Group, which meets from 6 to 8 p.m., February 6, at St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat and Conference Center in Detroit. “In modern day, there is much still to learn about the revolution of tea. One of the most important of those things is the types of teas and the attributes each of them individually possess. There are tremendous health benefits in knowing and understanding how those benefits can add value to one’s dietary and nutritional plan of action,” says healthy living specialist Wright, who recently launched her own line of organic teas called Functionali-TEA. The Holistic Networking Group is a community outreach event sponsored by Natural Awakenings magazineDetroit and is geared toward businesses that deal with green and holistic lifestyles. Each monthly meeting allows time for group introductions, networking and a featured presenter. Bringing business cards and flyers is recommended. Cost: Free. Location: 23333 Schoolcraft Rd., Detroit. For more information and to RSVP, call 586-943-5785 or email Publisher@ NaturalAwakenings.Detroit.com.
newsbriefs Monroe County Community College Offers Class on Allergies, Autism and ADHD
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onroe County Community College is offering the class, Allergies, Autism and ADHD, from 7:45 to 8:45 p.m., February 12, through their Lifelong Learning Program. Certified Health Counselor Theresa Edmunds will talk about the rise in children’s health problems today, how they can be related directly to diet and environment and ways to treat and heal the conditions. Edmunds says food allergies are often a result of a compromised digestive system, which can be healed. “ADHD is a term we hear on a regular basis but many people may not know that there are alternatives to treating ADHD. Many functional medicine doctors are finding that deficiencies can play a role in behavior and learning problems. We also know that many of these children can be sensitive to chemicals in our environment and our food. Some children also have a genetic component that can be managed effectively,” says Edmunds. Parents struggling with these issues shouldn’t lose hope. “There are therapies, diets and doctors who can treat and even cure these conditions,” advises Edmunds, who educates individuals and families to create wellness through nutrition and natural living principles.
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Cost: $24; $12/Seniors. Location: 1555 S. Raisinville Rd., Monroe. For more information or to register, call 734-384-4127 or visit MonroeCCC.edu/ccs/lifelong.htm.
Bike the Streets of Detroit with Tour de Troit
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our de Troit is an organization that promotes running, bicycling and bicycle safety through education, public events, collaboration with community and government organizations and support for nonmotorized infrastructure. The group produces events throughout the year that promote a healthy lifestyle and the city of Detroit. Upcoming events include the Paczki Run, a 5k run through the city of Hamtramck set for March 1, and the Run du Nain Rouge, on March 23. This 5k aims to run Detroit’s legendary red devil Nain out of town, and give the city’s spring a fresh start. The group’s largest cycling event, Tour de Troit, scheduled for September 20, attracts more than 6,000 bicyclists who ride the streets of the Motor City, exploring historic areas and taking in the city’s sights. For more information or to register for an event, visit Tour-De-Troit.org.
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wineries, breweries and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, before pedaling on paved rail-trails to a bike path on Lake Michigan with views of Chicago’s skyline. The ride finale leads straight to Grant Park, known as Chicago’s front yard. Retreats and summer camps provide for overnight accommodations and include evening programs featuring expert speakers.Nonprofit organization Climate Ride produces charitable multiday rides, hikes and endurance programs to raise awareness and support sustainability, active transportation and environmental causes. Climate Ride was founded in 2008 by Geraldine Carter and Caeli Quinn, and later joined by Blake Holiday, ride director. Together, the three have a combined experience of more than 25 years of professional, high-end bike trip leading and development expertise. For more information and to register (space limited), visit ClimateRide.org.
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Online Radio Emphasizes Role of AgeNation Launches Radio Shows for ‘People Natural Health Care Rethinking Health Matters Who Weren’t Born Yesterday’ Aspecial online radio show, hosted by
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geNation, a global organization that offers information, inspiration, encouragement and solutions for older Generation Xers, boomers and elders who wish to live vital, successful and conscious lives, has launched two national radio shows: Conversations With the Wisdom Keepers, hosted by AgeNation co-founders, George and Sedena Cappannelli, authors of the award winning book, Do Not Go Quietly, airs live at 5 p.m. Central Time, Tuesdays, on Unity OnLine Radio, iHeart Radio and streamed live on AgeNation.com. The program features guest interviews, real time coaching and Q-and-A on topics focused on assisting listeners to live consciously and age wisely, including health and wellness, spiritual and personal development, economics, medicine and more. AgeNation Radio Magazine, hosted by George Cappannelli and Alan Hutner, host of Transitions Radio Magazine, airs from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Sundays, on 98.1 FM radio Santa Fe, New Mexico, and streamed live on AgeNation.com. The show features indepth interviews with world-class experts and authors on ways to learn, thrive and participate in a lifestyle revolution, along with music by well-known and new artists who elevate the spirit.
Natural Awakenings National Editor Linda Sechrist from 3 to 4:30 p.m. EST, February 7, will highlight the importance of independent media in informing the public about natural health care options. Guests will include several Natural Awakenings publishers and Scott Tips, president of Natural Health Federation, an international educational nonprofit that protects
For more information, visit AgeNation.com.
Christ-Centered Yoga Leader Training Program Offered
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he Center for Living Well is offering a Christ-Centered Yoga Leader (CCYL) certification training program beginning February 15. Trina Campbell and Tammy Tocco will instruct students on yoga philosophy, lifestyle and ethics for yoga instructors, anatomy and physiology, teaching and training methodology and mentoring during a series of weekly classes that meets from noon to 5 p.m., Saturdays. The 200-hour course is ideal for those who want to deepen their yoga knowledge and practice and deepen their relationship with Christ, as well as those who want to lead a Christ-centered yoga ministry. Upon completion of the training program, students will be eligible to apply for a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) certification through Yoga Alliance, and stay connected to The Center for Living Well Midwest Division for support. The Center for Living Well is a non-profit ministry that helps individuals, couples and families find healing, wellness and wholeness through Christ-centered wellness programs and retreats. Cost: $2,500. Location: 704 Seyburn, Detroit. For more information or to register, visit CenterForLivingWell.org or call 313-352-6788.
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access to healthy food and supplements and alternative therapies without government restrictions. Additional guests are Joanne Quinn, Ph.D., executive director of the Foundation for Alternative and Integrative Medicine, which collects clinical data to advance nontoxic, costeffective therapies, plus international research consultant Ferdinando Pisani Massamormile. Also participating are Dr. James Forleo, author of Health is Simple, Disease is Complicated; Dr. Constance Casebolt, owner of South Carolina’s Greenville Functional Medicine; and Sayer Ji, founder of GreenMedInfo.com, the world’s foremost open-access, natural medicine database. To listen, visit Rethinking Health Matters at BlogTalkRadio.com/ greenmedradio.
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ierce Cedar Creek Institute›s annual Sustainability Conference will address current environmental issues that are relevant to everyone. The conference held on Saturday, March 15 from 8:30am-4:00pm, will explore ways that individuals,
organizations, and communities are working to build a more sustainable future. It will also help participants be better prepared to face ecological challenges while still identifying opportunities to become a proactive force for positive global change. This year, the Institute welcomes two keynote speakers. Douglas Jester of 5 Lakes Energy will update participants with the status of renewable energy and share his views on what the future of renewable energy might look like in Michigan. The program will conclude with Tony Kaufman, of Lake Village Homestead Farm, who will be sharing the history and goals of the farm as well as some of his personal experiences over the past 20 years. Breakout sessions fit into three broad categories: permaculture, humans and the natural environment, and sustainable energy. Register on or before February 21 and Members pay $35, Non-Members $45 and Students $20. Register on or after February 22 Members pay $40, Non-Members $50 and Students $25. You may register at www.cedarcreekinstitute.org. For more information, visit www.cedarcreekinstitute.org or call 269-721-4190. Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, 701 W. Cloverdale Road in Hastings, Michigan.
Dearborn Women’s Expo Benefits Children’s Leukemia Foundation
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he Dearborn Women’s Expo is set to run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 2, at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. This annual event raises funds for the Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan in memory of Brittany Crawford, who was a student at Dearborn High School when she lost her battle with leukemia in December 2002. Organized by Crawford’s mother and aunt, the event attracts more than 2,500 attendees each year. A shopping bag filled with goodies awaits each of the first 250 guests. The event also promises more than 100 exhibitors, whose interests range from health and beauty to home improvement, accessories and meal preparation. Traffic Jam Boutique, a chic women’s fashion retailer located in downtown Wyandotte, will put on an eye-catching fashion show. Attendees can also participate in Zumba fitness sessions, raffles and a silent auction. Cost: $3; free/under 12. Location: 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn. For more information, including exhibitor space, visit ShowForWomen.com.
Learn How to Prepare a Macrobiotic Meal with Chef Valerie Wilson
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ealthy Jones, a vitamin and herb shop, is hosting the class, Cooking For You and Your Sweetheart, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., February 6, presented by Valerie Wilson, macrobiotic chef. Wilson will instruct how to prepare a macrobiotic meal of spicy bean stew and chocolate almond candy dessert. Wilson, who has been teaching macrobiotic and vegan cooking classes since 1997, is the author of the healing cookbook, Perceptions in Healthy Cooking, and counsels people in diet and lifestyle to help them overcome health issues. Cost: $10/single; $15/couple. Location: 114 W. Main St., Northville. For more information or to register (required), call 248-305-8880. Breastfeeding Mothers Unite Host Community Conversation Fundraiser The Breastfeeding Mothers Unite (BFMU) and filmmaker Colored Milk will host a Community Conversation fundraiser from 2 to 4:30 p.m., February 1, at the Oasis of Hope Christian Church in Detroit. Money raised from the event will help to produce the documentary, History of My Chocolate Milk, which explores the benefits of breast-feeding and the disparaging breast-feeding rates in the Black communities in comparison to their rich history. A panel of breast-feeding consultants, educators and advocates will discuss barriers that prevent women from breast-feeding as well as financial literacy, education, parental empowerment and violence. Breastfeeding is one way to protect the community against some of the leading causes of death among Black Americans, including diseases such as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. BFMU’s mission is to strengthen families and bring together communities through the support, empowerment and advocacy of mothers doing what is right and natural for their children as well as increasing awareness and providing education to the outside communities. Cost: $22/advance; $30/door. Location: 933 W. Seven Mile Rd., Detroit. For more information, call 313-757-2378 or visit BreastFeedingMothersUnite.com.
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yofascial release therapy can significantly improve the pain, anxiety and quality of sleep in patients with fibromyalgia, according to a study published in the Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine journal. In the 20-week program, patients underwent weekly 90-minute myofascial release therapy treatments applied by a physiotherapist specialized in myofascial therapy. Patients reported reduced sensitivity to pain and overall improvement in quality of life. Myofascial Release is a whole body, hands-on technique that involves applying gentle, sustained pressure by specially trained therapists to facilitate release of the fascia to eliminate pain and restore motion. Fascia is the tough, weblike connective tissue that surrounds every muscle, organ, bone, nerve, artery and vein from head to toe without interruption. In the healthy state, fascia is relaxed and has the ability to stretch and move without restriction. Trauma, inflammatory responses, whiplash, surgical procedures and poor posture can create myofascial restrictions. Myofascial Release offers a safe and effective alternative to medicine and traditional therapy in treating many health issues, including back pain, neck pain, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome and jaw pain.
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n exhibition of paintings by local artist Christian Cammarato will open 7 to 10 p.m., February 8, at Total Health Foods in Wyandotte. Cammarato’s abstract paintings, which reflect his interest in the subconscious and exploration of the mind, will be displayed through February 28. Viewers can enjoy a reception of music, beverages and light hors d’oeuvres during the opening showing. Commarato, originally from Long Island, New York, is studying fine arts at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. Location: 2938 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte. For more information, call 734-246-1208 or visit THFDownriver.com or Facebook. com/ChristianCammarato.
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atricia Wright, healthy living specialist and owner of Olive Seed, has launched Functionali-TEA, a line of teas proven to increase balanced PH levels, detoxify the bloodstream and obliterate the toxic acid that causes stiffness and pain after a rigorous workout.Each of the custom blends of Functionali-TEAs, which Wright says are flavorful, 100 percent organic and available both naturally sweetened and unsweetened, provides a multitude of health benefits. Activi-TEA, which is specially crafted for athletes who weight train, fuses burdock root to cleanse the liver and minimize the creation of lactic acid in the bloodstream, speeding up muscle recovery. Vitali-TEA is a custom energy boosting blend ideally suited for assisting in clearing metabolic waste while building up the blood. For those affected by loss of appetite, restlessness, irregular periods, bronchitis and parasites, TEA-Quility is the custom blend that supports rest and relaxation. Immune boosting vitamin C packed blend Immuni-TEA is designed to strengthen the body’s defenses against colds and flu and help detoxify the body. Wright’s families’ health issues directed her into a lifestyle of health and wellness. She is an herbalist, certified sports nutrition consultant, youth fitness instructor, body chemistry analyst and has studied holistic nutrition and agriculture. Olive Seed is a natural health and wellness practice that specializes in lifestyle planning for holistic betterment. Wellness services include child and adult nutrition, fitness and cooking seminars as well as workshops in healthy living and herbal teas. Cost: $5. To order, register for a workshop or for more information, visit Olive-Seed.com or call 313-757-0993.
Schoolcraft College Unique Summer Camps for Kids
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rom the beginning, Schoolcraft College’s vibrant Kids on Campus program, now celebrating its 35th year, has been current and trendy, delighting children with more than 70 unique camp offerings in the arts, acting, cultural immersion, computers, writing, math and science, as well as career-oriented learning opportunities and traditional academic skills workshops. This year’s Kids on Campus program guarantees campers a sweet summer with new and exciting offerings, including a fifth week of classes and classes for children of all ages, from preschool through twelfth grades. An open house for Kids on Campus will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m., February 13, in the VisTaTech Center on the main campus, in Livonia. Parents and campers can visit the campus, meet with instructors, see camp demonstrations and register on-site. Camps will be offered in the areas of robotics, aviation and aerospace, adventures in
medicine, crime detection, gaming design, culinary arts, song writing, art and acting, biz kids, cultural immersion, study skills, academic basics in writing, math and science. Location: 18600 Haggerty Rd., Livonia. For more information, call 734-462-4448 or visit Schoolcraft.edu/KOC.
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class on essential oils, Medicine Cabinet Make-Over, is scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., February 11, and again on February 25, at the Carl Sandburg Library in Livonia. Chiropractic doctor Philip Hoehn will discuss ways to enhance health with the use of essential oils, one of the most effective forms of natural medicine. Not all essential oil products are equal; some can be toxic and harmful to the body. Hoehn will explain the different grades of oil, the distinctions between them and the recommended grade intended for health benefits. Hoehn, a practicing chiropractor in Livonia for more than 30 years, is committed to promoting optimal health and well-being of his patients using a whole person approach. He has shared his expertise in sports injuries, nutrition, low back pain and headaches on a variety of media programs, including WRIF Night Talk, WCAR Hotline to Health, WNIC Dave Kernan Show and Channel 50 Morning Break. Cost: Free. Class location: 30100 Seven Mile Rd., (between Merriman and Middlebelt Rds) Livonia. For more information, visit DrPhilChiroLivonia.com or call 734-425-3940.
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omen may worry more about breast cancer, but in reality, heart disease is the top killer of American women, claiming 300,000 lives a year, 7.5 times the number that die of breast cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although heart disease is more often perceived as a men’s issue, since 1984 more women have died of heart disease than men. Part of the reason may be that women’s heart attacks can differ from men’s and the American Heart Association (AHA) warns that women often fail to recognize the symptoms, ranging from torso aches and pains and nausea to anxiety, shortness of breath, dizziness and extreme fatigue. They may experience subtle symptoms for months and write them off as byproducts of menopause, heartburn or effects of aging. The National Institutes of Health states that 43 percent of women that have heart attacks experience no chest pain. The difference between the more subtle signs of a heart attack in women and the more dramatic signs in men may help explain why 75 percent of men, prompted to act quickly, survive a first heart attack, while only 62 percent of women do, according to the AHA. “Research shows that women may not be diagnosed or treated as aggressively as men,” notes the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
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aving lingering fond memories of happy times, once actually thought to be a psychiatric disorder, have now been confirmed as a healthy and, ultimately, positive activity. Most people experience nostalgia at least once a week and nearly half of those surveyed reported experiencing it three or four times a week, say researchers at England’s University of Southampton. When speaking wistfully of the past, individuals are usually reconstructing happy memories of family and friends, and typically become more optimistic about the future, reports lead researcher and Social Psychologist Constantine Sedikides, Ph.D., who observes, “Nostalgia makes us a bit more human.” The Southampton paper, presented to the American Psychological Association, meshes well with another study confirming that nostalgic memories inspire positive feelings of joy, high self-regard, belonging and meaningfulness in life. In two studies, social psychologists at North Dakota State University found that past fond memories help us become more self-confident and cope better in the present. “We see nostalgia as a psychological resource that people can dip into to conjure the evidence they need to assure themselves that they’re valued,” says lead researcher Clay Routledge.
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ir pollution has been linked with increased heart attacks, according to research presented at the Acute Cardiac Care Congress 2013, the annual meeting of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association (ACCA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The study found a significant association between levels of particulate matter (PM) 10, a marker of general air pollution, and admission for acute cardiovascular events such as acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, worsening heart failure, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and ventricular arrhythmias. The effect was linear, with a 3 percent increase in admissions for every 10 microgram increase in PM10. Researchers also found that people aged 65 and older were particularly more susceptible to having arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation or acute coronary syndromes at increasing levels of air pollution. Additionally, cardiovascular hospitalization during a higher level of PM10 occurred more often in patients who had previously been hospitalized for a cardiovascular event. “In the last few decades there has been a worrying increase in air pollution. Regardless of local environmental and social policies to approve air quality, the negative effect of air pollution continues to be an important public health problem,” says Dr. Savina Nodari of Brescia, Italy, who presented the study. She added that the high level of air pollution is clearly having a bad effect on heart
health and obtaining a lower level of PM10 probably will lower the risk of heart disease. “Some studies conducted in Europe and the U.S. have reported an association between air pollution, especially fine and ultrafine particles which are measured as particulate matter (PM) 10, and not only respiratory disease but also acute cardiovascular events and deaths. The European Union has set a PM10 safety threshold of 50 micrograms/ m3 but the negative effect of PM10 on the cardiovascular system may occur at levels lower than this cutoff,” adds Nodari. “The current PM10 threshold of 50 micrograms/m3 is too high because at this level we observed an increase in hospitalizations for heart diseases. The cutoff should be reduced to 20 to 30 micrograms/m3, or even less if possible,” concluded Nodari. Data for the study was collected on daily hospitalizations for cardiac events and average daily concentrations of PM10 in Brescia during 2004 to 2007. The U.S. EPA’s health-based national air quality standard for PM10 is 50 micrograms/m3.
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Many Animals Mate for Life Humans like to think of themselves as unique when it comes to taking vows of togetherness. But a surprising number of other species in the animal kingdom provide sterling examples of fidelity, monogamy and lifelong pairing. Gibbons, of the ape family, are the nearest relatives to humans that mate for life. They form extremely strong pairings and both sexes are on relatively equal footing in their relationships. Bald eagles, our national emblem, typically mate for life, except in the event of a partner’s inability to procreate. Wolves, often portrayed as tricksters in folklore, conduct a family life more loyal than many human relationships. Wolf packs typically comprise a male, a female and their offspring, making them akin to a human nuclear family. Swans form monogamous pair bonds that last for many years or even for life. Their loyalty is so storied that the image of two swans swimming with their necks entwined in the shape of a heart has become a universal symbol of true love. French angelfish are seldom found far from their mate, because they live, travel and even hunt in pairs. The fish form monogamous relationships that often last as long as both individuals are alive. In fact, they act as a team to vigorously defend their territory against neighboring pairs. Other examples include albatrosses, African antelopes, black vultures, Malagasy giant rats, prairie voles, sandhill cranes, termites and, of course, turtle doves. To view images, visit Tinyurl.com/AnimalMatePics and Tinyurl.com/Animal MatesSlideshow.
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Cement that incorporates waste ash from sugar production is not only stronger than ordinary cement, it also qualifies as a greener building material. Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark, have found that cement made with sugar cane ash mixed in is stronger, can withstand higher pressure and crumbles less than ordinary cement. In countries where sugar cane is grown, such as Cuba and Brazil, this agricultural waste product has been added to cement for years. Extracting sugar from the cane typically leaves a lot of fiber waste that is burned into ash, discarded and then requires disposal. Using sugar cane ash also can lower the energy use and carbon footprint of cement production. Heloisa Bordallo, a researcher at the Institute, comments, “You are saving both CO2 emissions and raw materials.” Source: EcoSeed.org
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True Treasures Avert Eco-Harm Done right, Valentine’s Day and gifts of jewelry go together like love and marriage. Those that have no desire to support the unsafe worker conditions, widespread price fixing and waste associated with gold mining, also linked to pollution, financing wars and terrorism, look for better options. They wish to have no part in underwriting standard ring-making practices which, according to the Worldwatch Institute, create tons of toxic mining waste that can persist for decades and enter the food chain. Happily, there are far more ethical choices. Alternate routes. Among many sustainable and socially responsible options, jewelry made from recycled gold, silver and titanium plus synthetic gemstones is offered by GreenKarat (GreenKarat.com) while Brilliant Earth (BrilliantEarth.com) provides antiques and also custom makes or helps customers create their own treasured gifts utilizing minerals from pure sources; the company also donates 5 percent of its profits to support communities that have suffered from unethical industry practices. Heirlooms. A son or grandson gifting a grandmother’s or mother’s cherished piece of jewelry to a spouse or girlfriend expresses a tradition of love and family connectivity, plus gives new life to precious items. Michelle Ercanbrack, a family historian at Ancestry.com, recommends using a family-treasured diamond in a more modern setting or making a ring into a pendant. “Heirlooms link the present to the past—they are part of a family narrative that can increase the present generation’s sense of belonging and identity,” she says. Native American jewelry. Deborah Nelson, owner of Silver Eagle Gallery, in Naples, Florida, and Highlands, North Carolina, attests that artful jewelry by Native Americans supports their culture and forges a connection to Americana with timeless appeal. Bracelets made by Navajo Indians incorporate turquoise pieces often linked together or set in mosaic form on a sterling band. Sterling silver and golden amber sunburst rings also make good gifts. “The handmade attention to detail is a stark contrast to what’s cast in a mold overseas,” says Nelson.
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RETHINKING HEART HEALTH Pioneering Doctors and Patients Reinvent Cardio Care by Linda Sechrist
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n 1977, Dr. Dean Ornish began to think beyond an allopathic medicine paradigm that defined the reversal of cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and the hypertensive diseases such as heart failure and stroke, as physiologically implausible. Undaunted by the challenge of funding his research, he pushed forward. Results of his foundational 1986 to 1992 Lifestyle Heart Trial, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, proved that individuals with preexisting coronary atherosclerosis that make intensive, integrated lifestyle changes can begin to experience improvements in their condition after as little as one year without using lipid-lowering drugs. Based on his 30-plus years of clinical research, Ornish and his colleagues further showed that five years of following proper nutrition, fitness and stress
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management—which must include love and support—can reduce symptoms of CHD and other chronic conditions. He remarks in Love & Survival: 8 Pathways to Intimacy and Health that despite numerous studies showing a medical basis for its occurrence, the reason why CHD is reversible is still the subject of debate. Ornish’s work has paved the way for a growing corps of pioneering integrative physicians successfully collaborating with patients to reduce the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.
Plaque the Culprit
The cause of cardiovascular disease is arterial plaque, a fine layer of fatty material that forms within the arteries and blocks blood flow. It is largely the result of food and activity choices, plus the degree of inflammation in the arteries. Dr. Steven Masley’s three keys
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to improving heart health highlighted in his book, The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up, and an upcoming PBS special, concern lifestyle factors capable of shrinking plaque, improving circulation and strengthening the heartbeat. “Abnormal plaque growth is preventable 90 percent of the time,” states the president of Masley Optimal Health Center, in St. Petersburg, Florida. While conducting research on the heart health of nearly 1,000 patients over a period of 20 years, Masley suspected that the traditional assessment approach of measuring cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure didn’t effectively address the biochemistry within arteries. Testing intima-media thickness (IMT) using a simple 10-minute external ultrasound confirmed it. The test bounces high-frequency sound waves to measure the thickness of the cartoid arteries’ innermost two layers on either side of the neck. “This valuable tool allows for an estimate of arterial age. A healthy, young cardiovascular system has less plaque and an unhealthy, old one has more,” advises Masley. IMT, a useful tool for preventing future heart attacks and strokes, differs from standard carotid Doppler ultrasound, which looks for artery obstructions suggesting surgery. A practitioner of functional medicine, Masley explains heart-related diagnoses differently than his allopathic counterparts. “Rather than diagnosing high blood pressure as hypertension, I categorize it as not enough exercise, not enough fruits and vegetables, high emotional stress and excessive body fat.” To optimize heart health, Masley employs a broad, holistic matrix of options that enhance the cardiovascular system—the interactions among diet, activity level, weight, environmental toxins, hormones, stress and biochemical factors such as blood sugar control and inflammation levels. He prescribes heart-healing foods that simultaneously help to manage the aging process, following a customized, heart-friendly supplement plan; engaging in exercise that strengthens the heart and arteries; and learning how to better manage stress. He contends that cardiovascular
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events remain the top cause of death because individuals are largely unaware of treatment options before they get into trouble. More, “Most people falsely assume that their condition has been fixed with a medical procedure and/or drugs, and that a lifestyle change isn’t necessary.”
Cholesterol’s Bad Rap
Dr. Stephen Sinatra, an integrative cardiologist, anti-aging specialist and bioenergetics psychotherapist in Manchester, Connecticut, has also shifted his heart health paradigm. He now prescribes a combination of conventional medicine, food, supplements, mind/body strategies and natural healing methods. His book, Heartbreak and Heart Disease: A Mind/Body Prescription for Healing the Heart, relates many inspiring case histories that address the psycho-emotional component of heart health and illustrate how to repair and reopen a broken heart by releasing long-repressed emotions. Following two years of Gestalt psychotherapy training and seven years of bioenergetics training, Sinatra likewise realized that heartbreak was one of the major causes of heart disease. An expert in the field of natural cardiology, he had once believed that cholesterol and fat were the primary causes before 40 years of treatment research taught him otherwise. “Cholesterol is not the reason for heart disease,” advises Sinatra, founder of HeartMDInstitute.com and author of The Great Cholesterol Myth. “The body produces and needs cholesterol to convert sunlight to vitamin D, to make sex hormones, vital semipermeable membranes for the body’s trillions of cells, plus bile salts for digestion. Even your brain makes and uses cholesterol to build connections between the neurons that facilitate learning and memory.”
Real Perpetrators
Sinatra names the real perpetrators of heart disease—stress, inflammation and overeating sugar and processed foods containing saturated fat. He counsels that the heart benefits less from a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet than one low in carbohydrates and higher in healthy fats, overturning widespread medical mantras. Also, a high-fructose, high-grain carbohydrate diet raises triglycerides, increases the risk of metabolic syndrome and contributes to insulin resistance, causing the liver to produce more cholesterol, as well as more inflammatory, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) particles, all of which increase the risk for CHD, diabetes and stroke. The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that metabolic syndrome, which affects nearly 35 percent of American adults, may overtake smoking as the leading risk factor for CHD. The AHA currently is focused on increasing awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of women. Its Go Red for Women campaign emphasizes the vital need to take preventive basic actions, including adopting an exercise routine, healthier diet and doctor visits for appropriate non-invasive tests.
title of his book). He counsels patients, “If mental stress is present in your life, you owe it to your cardiovascular system to change to a healthier lifestyle. Your life may depend on it.” Forleo has recognized that an individual’s state of mind can be a big help or hindrance in maintaining a healthy heart. “The heart represents a different realm of experience entirely, one that cannot be explained by logic and reason,” comments Forleo. He champions the link between maintaining normal spinal function and healthy heart function, along with supporting the inner presence of Spirit, which he calls the healthy heart’s ultimate elixir. “Its essence relaxes the heart, opens the mind to possibilities greater than itself and provides the perspective that the heart and the mind are complementary,” he observes. He explains that when our emotions get bottled up, something in our heart or circulation has to give. “If you or someone you know experiences heart problems, chances are that unresolved emotions lie directly below the surface,” he says. “There are exceptions, and genetic problems can explain many heart defects, but heart problems don’t usually show up unless emotions are involved.” Forleo’s concept is supported by the work of Rollin McCraty, Ph.D., executive vice president and director of research at California’s Institute of HeartMath. His research papers
When our emotions get bottled up, something in our heart or circulation has to give. There are exceptions… but heart problems don’t usually show up unless emotions are involved. ~ Dr. James Forleo
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include The Energetic Heart: Bioelectromagnetic Interactions Within and Between People. “Today, evidence suggests that the heart may play a particularly important role in emotional experience. Research in the relatively new discipline of neurocardiology has confirmed that the heart is a sensory organ and acts as a sophisticated information encoding and processing center that learns, remembers and makes independent functional decisions that don’t involve the cerebral cortex,” advises McCraty.
To Happy Hearts
Pioneering integrative medical doctors Masley, Sinatra, Forleo and Mona Lisa Schultz, who also holds a Ph.D. in behavioral neuroscience, agree that in matters of heart disease, emotions take center stage. Schultz, who recently co-authored All is Well: Heal Your Body with Medicine, Affirmations and Intuition, with Louise L. Hay, a leading founder of the self-help movement, applies her 25 years of experience as a
“The heart works without interruption for 70 to 80 years, without care or cleaning, repair or replacement, day and night. It beats 100,000 times a day, approximately 40 million times a year, and within a span of 70 years, supplies the pumping capacity for nearly 3 billion cardiac pulsations. It pumps two gallons of blood per minute, 100 gallons per hour, through a vascular system about 60,000 miles in length—two-and-a-half times the circumference of the Earth.” ~ Sara Paddison, The Hidden Power of the Heart: Discovering an Unlimited Source of Intelligence medical intuitive with the best of Western clinical science, brain research and energy medicine. Shultz observes, “Every illness has an emotional component, which tells us intuitively that something or someone in our life or environment is out of balance and needs to be addressed.
Our use of language—such as frustration makes our heart race, anger boils our blood—and our common sense are telling us what we don’t need more studies to confirm. If we can’t deal with our anger in a timely fashion, name our feelings, respond effectively and release them, we increase our chance of illness, ranging from hypertension to cardiovascular events.” According to the American Journal of Cardiology, the U.S. spends 10 percent of all healthcare dollars for cardiovascular disease prevention and medical management versus 90 percent on medical treatment procedures and hospital care. For individuals interested in taking charge of their heart health, working with a physician that embraces the emerging paradigm of integrative lifestyle changes and prevention can be a drug-free, lifesaving decision. Linda Sechrist is the senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAboutWe.com for full interviews.
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Home Safe Home Practical Pillars of Well-Being by Christa O’Leary
Done right, our home serves as an empowering foundation for well-being. Aligning with four key pillars of harmony will facilitate an inspired, healthy and vibrant home that supports body, mind and spirit.
Mainstays of a Home in Harmony
Creating an inspired and healthy home environment soothes the soul and recharges our proverbial batteries. Making healthful choices in the products we use and consume helps ensure we retain a healthy body and vibrant living in an era when we are inundated with disease-producing toxins in our homes, food, air and water. Applying simple solutions to slow down helps us maintain a calm mind amidst the frenetic pace of daily life. Periodically unplugging from the instant demands of technology is a good first step. Tuning into our life purpose and sharing it with others allows us to shine. We naturally radiate our inner light in ever-expanding ways.
Mindful Strategies
A study published by the International Academy for Design and Health shows that because our home influences us on many levels, the setting is continually either supporting or depleting its occupants. Consciously creating and sustaining a nurturing environment fortifies the roots from which family members evolve and grow. Experience shows us how improving our immediate surroundings, ranging from our wardrobe to household furnishings, helps to manifest positive internal transformations. The activity likewise reflects our inner landscape, allowing us to take a step back and observe how we are changing and hope to change.
That’s why we periodically feel impelled to clear unsettling clutter from our private spaces. It’s an irritant that disrupts order and our sense of beauty; even when it’s stashed in drawers and closets, we still know it’s there. It competes for attention and distracts our focus. A recently relocated design client felt that her new house was beautiful, but didn’t feel like a home. The woman explained that when she was there, she was short-tempered with her kids, a sharp contrast to her usual demeanor. She yearned to love her home, enjoy her kids and live vibrantly. A key part of the solution was tackling the home’s mudroom entrance that was cluttered with the kids’ detritus, a condition that irritated her the minute she walked through the door. Many of the home products we buy contain disquieting, hidden elements. Understanding which ingredients are hazardous is imperative to maintaining a safe home environment. Key decisions range from the choice of carpets, couches and bedding to cleaning products, laundry solutions and air fresheners. Knowing the products we use are healthful enhances peace of mind. As one homeowner said, “I am so relieved to have a better understanding of what products I shouldn’t bring home. I was so scared before that I just ignored the idea that chemicals could be harmful.” Being informed and alert to the composition of the items we bring into our home—including food—is vital. More than 80,000 chemicals make up the ingredients in commonly available products that end up in the typical American home, and a large portion of them are toxic. Nearly 20 percent of the chemicals are not divulged, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA also reports that the average person holds more than 700 toxic chemicals in their body. We inhale myriad chemical byproducts that fill the air both indoors and out, plus ingest numerous toxins in the foods and beverages we consume. Once absorbed, they remain in the body unless flushed out, throwing it out of balance and, as widespread research shows, causing a broad range of diseases. WebMD.com reports that the psychological impacts of feeling stressed, helpless and overwhelmed by the fear of lurking poisons can directly influence our physical health. Making informed choices can alleviate such feelings. It only requires taking a series of small and manageable, progressive steps to create our own style of a healthy and harmonious home life. On a spiritual level, we can rest assured that such caring for our inner temple and larger environment supports a greater good and fosters a deeper connection to life’s Source. We feel more physically, psychologically and spiritually vibrant. Our home becomes a vital wellspring that, cleaned and furnished with holistic awareness, continually refreshes us. Christa O’Leary is founder and CEO of Home in Harmony, Inc., combining expertise in marriage and family therapy, interior design and green living. Her book, Home in Harmony Lifestyle: Designing an Inspired Life, will be released in November. Connect at ChristaOLeary.com/FreeKit. natural awakenings
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Creating a Healthy Home Environment by Carol Ann Fischer
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mericans spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors, where the concentrations of some pollutants can be up to five times higher than outdoors, reports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Better sealing and insulation of homes has created an environment where pollutants can build up and become concentrated over time. Studies have shown that the greatest exposure of pollution comes from the air inside the home, adversely affecting physical health and wellness. The typical American home contains 63 hazardous chemical products, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, mostly in the form of cleaning supplies, automotive supplies, and lawn and garden products. In a U.S. EPA report, environmental engineer and researcher Wayne Ott states, “What the public
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doesn’t understand is that your house is the hazardous waste site. All the things in your house are made of the same chemicals that are on the hazardous lists.”
Remove Chemicals
Creating a healthy home environment includes avoiding pesticides and fertilizers. When these chemicals are used, they are tracked into the house where they can become concentrated in the carpeting and air dust. Clothes exposed to chemicals should be removed immediately upon entering the home and washed separately from other clothes in an eco-friendly detergent with natural and biodegradable ingredients. Use efficient doormats to wipe the bottom of shoes to help reduce additional toxic exposure. Since a large quantity of contaminants enter the
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house on the soles of the shoes, ideally it is best not to wear shoes in the house. Avoid the use of man-made chemicals in the form of air freshener sprays, plug-ins and deodorizers to reduce the absorption of toxins into carpets, furniture and into the body through the lungs. Healthier options for room scents include essential oils, soy or beeswax candles, and fresh flowers. Researchers at South Carolina State University found that paraffin candles emit toxic chemicals whereas soybean candles did not. Pesticides are another source of toxic exposure. Conventionally grown produce, lawns, gardens, flea collars and under the foundation of homes are all subjected to pesticides. People are also exposed to pesticides through the consumption of meat from commercial livestock, which are fed grain grown with the use of pesticides. The pesticide residues accumulate in the animals’ fatty tissue. Author of Hormone Deception, Lindsey Berkson explains, “Eighty percent of most exposure to pesticides occurs inside the home. Up to a dozen pesticides have been measured in most homes.” Research has shown that pesticides can cause endocrine disruption and produce adverse neurological, hormonal, developmental and immune effects. According to Environmental Health Perspective, the most familiar pesticide disruptors are bromine, fluorine and nitrates. These items poison the environment as well as the thyroid and other body tissues. Look to eliminate foods that contain brominated flour, brominated vegetable oil and sodium nitrates. Buying organic and locally grown produce, when in season, can also reduce pesticide exposure, as well as purchasing grass-fed and pasture raised meats and chickens. In 2013 the Environmental Working Group created a shopping guide for consumers to help them shop for safer, pesticide-free food. There are alternatives to using toxic lawn chemicals and pesticides as detailed in Paul Tukey’s book, The Organic Lawn Care Manual: A Natural, Low-Maintenance System for a Beautiful, Safe Lawn. Carcinogenic petrochemical
1,4-dioxane was detected in 13 of 20 different laundry detergents, both conventional and natural brands, which were tested in a study led by environmentalist and consumer health advocate David Steinman. This toxic chemical byproduct, which is not listed on product labels, is found in commonly used petroleum-based cosmetics, hair care products, cleaning formulas and laundry detergents. The results of the study were released by the Organic Consumers Association and can be found on their website, along with a printable personal care and cleaning products safety guide.
Filter Water
It is best to install a good wholehouse water filtration system that also processes the water to remove pesticides, fluoride, chlorine and perchlorate. In the absence of a filtration system, the body will become its own water filtration system, filtering the toxins and storing them in fat cells. Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that nearly every person they tested had a host of chemicals stored in fatty tissue. Drink clean, filtered water to help create a healthier home environment for the body and improve health and wellness. Chlorine is a hormone disruptor, affecting primarily the thyroid. Bathing in chlorinated tap water increases the absorption of chlorine, blocking the ability of the thyroid to use iodine. Insufficient iodine uptake, along with a toxic environment, is responsible for the epidemic of thyroid disorders, according to Dr. David Brownstein, medical director of the Center for Holistic Medicine in West Bloomfield.
Purify Air
Mother Nature Network, a website for environmental news and information, lists 15 houseplants that neutralize toxic indoor air. Some of the more wellknown plants include aloe, spider plant, chrysanthemum, azalea, English ivy and gerber daisy. Visit the website for a complete list. Cleaning the air in the home environment through air purifiers,
houseplants and proper ventilation in warm weather can reduce toxic exposure. Change filters regularly to keep air conditioning and heating systems clean and free from dust, fungus and other contaminates. Use a vacuum cleaner that has a highefficiency particulate absorption (HEPA) air filter to reduce exposure to chemical dust and toxins. Open windows when weather permits to allow better fresh air flow.
Avoid Plastics
In her research, Berkson describes the effects of common household toxins and how they affect health and disrupt natural hormone production. Berkson states that one of the single most environmentally damaging and least recyclable of all plastics is polyvinyl chloride, or PVC. This common plastic is used in flooring, children’s toys, packaging, car parts, upholstery, shower curtains, home furnishings, building materials, hospital supplies and more. The manufacture and incineration of PVC creates and releases large amounts of dioxin, one of the most potent carcinogens ever tested. Dioxins are long lasting, fat-soluble chemicals that accumulate and concentrate in the food chain and can cause cancer as well as adversely affect the immune system, fetal development and reproductive functions, according to a report posted by the World Health Organization. Completely avoiding PVC may be difficult, but limiting exposure by using more natural materials is the best solution. The less costly a product, the more likely it is to contain PVC. Look for household furnishings and materials that are made from wood and other natural materials. Store food in glassware instead of plastic. Replace cleaners with eco-friendly products stored in PVC-free containers. Decreasing exposure to toxic chemicals in and around the home can create a healthier home environment. Installing and using air and water filtration systems can improve the environmental quality of the home. Going green by reducing the use of pesticides, toxic detergents and harmful plastics can improve both personal and home health. Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, B.S., DC, ND, owns TLC Holistic Wellness located at 31580 Schoolcraft Road in Livonia. She is a practicing chiropractor, cellular hydration specialist, naturopath and wellness consultant; she also provides holistic and nutritional recommendations using manual muscle testing for people who want to improve their health. Visit TLCHolisticWellness.com for more health information and for a listing of free public workshops, or call (734) 664-0339.
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The better approach is to do further testing and evaluation at the first sign of a murmur, including chest Xrays, an electrocardiogram (EKG) and a cardiac ultrasound to classify the stage of the disease and determine if conventional medications can help. Follow-up visits every six months allow the doctor to identify the point at which heart disease has progressed toward impending heart failure. In general, pets with either a diseased or failing heart can benefit from supplements. Individual regimens vary, based on the nature of the patient’s case.
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ymptoms that suggest a dog or cat’s heart is not pumping effectively include coughing and fatigue from light exercise. Before the signs are evident, it is far better to check for heart disease during regular twice-yearly visits to the veterinarian. Using a stethoscope, a skilled doctor can pick up telltale heart murmurs during the examination. A fairly common problem with cats, heart disease tends to occur as cardiomyopathy, an issue with the heart muscle. In most dogs, where cardiomyopathy is rare,
it usually involves damaged heart valves, resulting in “leaks” that allow blood to flow in both directions. Upon an initial diagnosis of heart disease, one of two mistakes in treatment routinely occur: Either a doctor prescribes strong cardiac medications to “prevent” heart failure from happening (even though no medication has been shown to prevent heart failure), or he takes a wait-and-see approach, only intervening when the disease progresses to irreversible heart failure.
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matory) in the body, decreasing the intake of omega-6 fatty acids and/or increasing dietary omega-3 fatty acid levels, available through fish oil, is generally considered beneficial. The differing numbers identifying omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids simply refer to where the carbon-carbon double bonds are positioned in the molecules. Supplementing with fish oil may also reduce the occurrence of atherosclerosis, thrombosis, coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure and sudden cardiac death by decreasing inflammation throughout the body, including in the heart.
Complementary & Alternative Medicines explains that CoQ10 is used in electron transport in mitochondria— small organelles inside cells that convert carbohydrates and fats into energy. It reports that studies in people with hypertension showed a reduction in systolic blood pressure through CoQ10 supplementation. Benefits of such therapy studied in people with a heart that has failed in its pumping ability showed increased improved heart function and proper dilation of the blood vessels for improved circulation. It is proving to be one of the best nutrients to help an ailing heart.
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The herb hawthorn is highly regarded for its suitability in the treatment of heart disease due to its flavonoid and other antioxidant content. It provides several beneficial effects for the heart—helping to maintain a normal heart rhythm with decreased risk of arrhythmias; bolstering the force of heart muscle contraction; increasing coronary blood flow; and decreasing the organ’s energy demands. It acts like angiotensin-1-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors such as the medicine Enalapril, used to help regulate blood pressure and reduce the workload of a failing heart. While other therapies can be used to help pet heart patients, these three are a sound starting point. In some cases, they may be suitable instead of medications that can cause side effects to the kidney and liver, or at least allow for smaller doses. Natural remedies provide a gentler alternative. Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. For more information, visit PetCareNaturally.com.
pet calendar ofevents FRIDAY, FEB 7 Low-Cost Vaccine & Microchipping Clinic for Pets – 4:30-7:30pm. Protect your pets from illness even in this economy! Top quality vaccines, heartworm meds, and flea and tick preventatives for dogs and cats at low prices. Microchips available for $25. Nail trims available for $5. Clinic brought to you by Basil’s Buddies. Check online for prices. Tiny Paws Grooming, 13498 Dix Rd, Southgate. BasilsBuddies.org, 734-926-1098.
SAT, FEB 8TH Be a Rescue’s Valentine – 11am-3pm. Pug Rescue Network & Midwest Boston Terrier Rescue annual Valentine’s Day Party, one of the Pug Rescue Network’s (PRN) main fundraisers. Proceeds go to pay vet expenses, adoption expenses and buy food and supplies for the rescued pugs. It’s a fun way to promote rescue pet adoption, and a great time to meet up with other dog owners (all breeds welcome), and to meet the Pugs and Bostons who are currently up for adoption. There will be raffles, cake walks, races, hug-a-Pug, kiss-aBoston, merchandise for sale and contests. Free, buy lunch for $5 (hot dog, pop & chips) Please bring your pennies and help fill up our Pennies For Pets jug. 248-432-0102 or email curlytails@ pugrescuenetwork.com.
WED, FEB 12TH Pet Food Bank – 3-5:30pm. 2nd Wed. of every month. Bring proof of your animals which you are seeking assistance for. See website for requirements. Please do not bring animals to this visit. Trenton/Woodhaven Animal Shelter, 21860 Van Horn Rd, Woodhaven. BasilsBuddies.org, 734-926-1098.
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Love Me Because Celebrates Five Years
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ove Me Because is an adoption event for harder to place dogs and cats. The event, run by P.A.W.S. of Michigan, includes other area rescues and shelters including Wyandotte Adoption Center and new this year, River Rouge Animal Shelter. This year, the event celebrates its five year anniversary! The purpose of the event is to highlight those animals that have been in the shelter or foster care for longer than other adoptable pets. They could be there because of physical, medical or behavioral issues or for no other reason than they just don’t stand out. This year’s event will feature 60 adoptable pets. The motto for the event is “Love me because…I am older, I am overweight, no one taught me better, I have medical issues, I have attitude, I am special. Love me because…I need you.” The event will be held on February 8 from noon to 5 p.m. at Hood’s DoitBest and Gifts in Wyandotte. Patti Christie, owner of Hood’s, has generously donated her time and space to hold this event every year. The event also features a bake sale and a silent auction and raffle. Each animal will go home with a special blanket made by event volunteers. New this year, Jacksin Galoxy, celebrity impersonator, will be onsite. For more information, to be a sponsor or to volunteer, visit Facebook.com/ LoveMeBecausePetAdoptionEvent. Hoods DoitBest is located at 1844 Ford Ave in Wyandotte.
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he River Rouge Animal Shelter promotes adoption of dogs and cats, reunites lost pets with their owners and encourages spaying and neutering of pets. Volunteers and donations of cash and supplies are needed to care for the animals and raise awareness of pet adoptions. With the help of the Michigan Humane Society and the charitable contributions of Lowes, the shelter underwent an extensive renovation in May 2013, providing a more efficient space to house and care for the animals. Although greatly improved, the space remained small, limiting the number of animals the shelter can accommodate. In January the shelter began accepting animals from the city of Ecorse, making the adoption and rescue missions more urgent. Location: 100 Pleasant St., River Rouge. To volunteer or make a donation, call 313-205-1732.
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riends of Michigan Animal Rescue in Belleville is hosting a bowling fundraiser to raise funds to help care for the hundreds of adoptable pets in their rescue. The fundraiser takes place on February 23 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park. Cost is $20 per person and includes bowling, shoes, pizza, pop and unlimited free arcade. There will be 50/50 drawings and prizes for high games and mystery games. Local businesses can help by sponsoring a lane or donating prizes. Sponsors and donors include Total Health Foods, X2 Fitness and Nutrition, Dick Genthe Chevrolet, Auto Lab, ExSalonce For You, Wyandotte Municipal Services, Liberati’s, Yoga 4 Peace, Sylvia’s Super Sub Shop, Flappers and more. Adoptable dogs will be onsite for meet and greets if anyone is looking to add a furry member to their family. And attendees that bring pet food or something for the animals will be entered into a drawing for prizes. To RSVP or sponsor a lane, contact Pat Clemens at 313-319-4715. Thunderbowl Lanes is located at 4200 Allen Rd. in Allen Park.
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omeone who is willing to care for the animal and provide lots of love! Animals have physical, mental, and emotional needs. When choosing a potential furry family member, it’s important to look past the breed, size or color to the animal’s personality, energy level and needs to ensure the pet is the right fit for your family. So if you are relatively inactive, don’t choose a high-energy breed. And if you are looking for a jogging partner, don’t go for the low energy dog. Adult dogs and cats are often overlooked yet they make wonderful companions; you can already tell their personality and they are usually potty-trained. Talk to a rescue or shelter to make sure the fit is right before you adopt. And remember, when you adopt an animal it’s a lifetime commitment, so be sure you are ready before you bring them home.
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CHOCOLATE AS HEALTH FOOD Boosting Diets and Heart Health by Judith Fertig
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esearch tells us that 14 out of any 10 individuals like chocolate,” quips cartoonist Sandra Boynton. American chocolate lovers buy 58 million-plus pounds around Valentine’s Day, according to Nielsen Research. Ideally, the dark treat would be as healthy as a salad or an apple. Fortunately, accumulating research is on the way to giving plantbased chocolate superfood status. All chocolate starts with cacao beans, seeds from the pods of the tropical cacao tree that thrives only in hot, rainy climates in Africa, Indonesia and South America. Local soil and climate conditions determine flavor characteristics, much as with grapes. Harvested beans are fermented to create the chocolate taste and then dried. Afterwards, chocolate makers add brand-specific ingredients to the cacao solids. “The percentage number on a bar’s wrapper represents the weight that actually comes from the cacao bean content,” says Robert L. Wolke, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh and author of
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What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained. “The higher the number, the lower the percentage of sugar and the less sweet, more bitter and complex the flavor.” This is significant because dark chocolate contains higher levels of antioxidants which can help reduce cell damage, according to the Integrative Medicine Department at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Alex Whitmore, founder of Taza Chocolate, in Somerville, Massachusetts, recently had one of its bars lab tested for antioxidant levels, called ORAC, or oxygen radical absorption capacity; the higher the value, the more antioxidants. Taza Chocolate’s 80% Dark Bar had a 65 percent higher ORAC than Himalayan goji berries, famed for being a superfood. “This is very high for a chocolate bar,” notes Whitmore. Cocoa also serves as a superfood for cardiovascular and metabolic health, report two recent studies from separate teams of Harvard School of Public Health researchers. A 2012 meta-analysis of clinical trials published in the American Journal of Clini-
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cal Nutrition concluded that consuming dark, unsweetened cocoa powder and dark chocolate can improve blood pressure, vascular dilation and cholesterol levels, plus reduce metabolic precursors like diabetes that can lead to heart disease. In 2011, Eric Ding, Ph.D., a Harvard School of Public Health epidemiologist and nutrition scientist, reviewed short-term trials of subjects ingesting 400 to 500 mg per day of flavonoid-rich cocoa, which he equates to 33 bars of milk chocolate or eight bars of dark chocolate. While Ding feels this is an unreasonable amount to eat because of the extra calories from sugar and fat, he states, “Supplements with concentrated cocoa flavonoids may perhaps be helpful for garnering the benefits discovered. The key is getting the benefits for heart disease while avoiding the calories, and for that, chocolate bars are not likely the best solution.” Another observational study published in Nutrition shows that eating dark chocolate might help keep the pounds off for teenagers. Researchers with the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence program at the University of Zaragoza, in Spain, knew that chocolate consumption in adults already had been linked to lower body mass index. They found that chocolate consumption was also associated with lower total and midsection fat in European adolescents, reports Sayer Ji, founder of GreenMedInfo.com, a natural health research database. “The quality and cocoa content they used in their research is probably much higher than in America,” says Ji. “From my perspective, it appears that even when researchers don’t control for type, the results across the board are rather startling. Even American subjects, presumably eating common milk chocolate bars, see benefits.” So, this Valentine’s Day—and every day—we can happily relish that one-ounce piece of artisan dark chocolate melting slowly in our mouth and know we’re doing it for pleasure and for health. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
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Chocolate Cookery Vegan Chocolate Pie
Serve this with fresh raspberries and enjoy a little romance. Yields 8 servings Chocolate Wafer Crust 6½ oz dairy-free chocolate wafer cookies, crushed into fine crumbs 1 Tbsp maple or date sugar 3 oz vegan buttery stick (such as Earth Balance), melted and slightly cooled Chocolate Filling 13 oz dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips (such as Ghirardelli) 1 /3 cup strong brewed coffee 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 lb silken tofu, drained 1 Tbsp honey 1 (9-in) prepared chocolate wafer crust Preheat the oven to 350° F. For the crust, combine the cookie crumbs, sugar and melted vegan buttery stick. Press this mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom, up the sides and just over the lip of a 9-inch metal
pie pan. Bake on the middle rack of the oven until the crust is set and appears dry, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely, about 1 hour.
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Katherine Woodward Thomas on Drawing True Love Our Way
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fter years of experiencing love going sour, Katherine Woodward Thomas set a goal: She would marry her soul mate within a year. Her quest inspired a surprising awakening that spurred her to look deep inside for the key that would unblock love. Thomas realized the transformation that enabled her success involved clear steps that could help anyone. Today, the licensed psychotherapist and relationship expert has guided thousands toward successful relationships via her national bestseller, Calling in “The One”: 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life, and subsequent books and seminars.
What catalyzed your calling in “The One” professional journey? I was 41, a card-carrying member of one of America’s largest-growing groups—the never-marrieds. I had bought into the cultural belief that a woman my age had little chance of
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finding a great husband. I felt anxious and resigned, trying to come to terms with it, but sad inside. Fortunately, at the time, I was part of a small group supportive of each other’s intentions. So I set the outrageous intention that I would be engaged by my next birthday. I also recognized my longstanding pattern of attracting unavailable men who were engaged, married or alcoholics. A woman in the group said, “Katherine, I will hold that intention with you if you permit me to hold you accountable to be the woman you would need to be in order to fulfill it.” Her wake-up call turned my focus from running out to find love to going within to discover the barriers I had against it. Thus I began what became the Calling in “The One” process.
How does it differ from other approaches to finding love? Many approaches focus on the external reasons love is elusive, such as all the
good men are taken, men don’t like powerful women or just not having met the right person. This approach focuses more on the internal reasons—going within to discover and release one’s own conscious and unconscious barriers. For most of us, a gap exists between how much we think we want love and how much we are actually open and ready to receive it. Until we bridge that gap, we will covertly keep love at bay, and won’t even realize we are doing it.
What are the most common hidden barriers to love? One hidden barrier is resentment. We only resent people to the extent that we’ve given our power away to them. Uncover your role in what happened. Even if it was 97 percent their fault and 3 percent yours, zero in on that 3 percent, because you’ll only be able to trust yourself to love again once you’ve taken that responsibility. If you still feel resentful, you have not yet evolved beyond the person you were before. Another centers on old agreements—the spoken and unspoken, agreements we make, usually in an emotional time—such as “I’m never going to let myself get hurt again” or “I’ll never love anyone the way I love you.” Such agreements live in our lives as intentions. They may no longer be conscious, yet still set our course. Another has to do with toxic relational dynamics. To find the best partnership, you need to be your best self. Maintaining a toxic dynamic drains personal power, making it hard to move forward in life. It’s vital to evolve out of this debilitating dynamic so you are in the center of your power everywhere in life. The fourth area, and probably the most important, revolves around the core beliefs you hold about both yourself and others. You might have a reasonably clear sense of yourself around money, career and friendship, but your core love identity might cause you to believe yourself unworthy of a quality partner. Identifying and challenging these beliefs is critical in learning how to break free from them, helping to raise your value in your own eyes and thus in others.
You believe the best way to find a needle in a haystack is to become magnetic and allow that needle to find you. How does one become magnetic to love? Being centered in the truth of your own value and the real possibilities you hold for true love is wildly attractive. Love yearns to embrace us, but can’t come to us if it can’t come through us. When we shift into this place of possibility, we can become profoundly magnetic to love. Learn more at CallingInTheOne.net, ConsciousUncoupling. com or KatherineWoodwardThomas.com. Explore the qualities possible in an enlightened mate at NaturalAwakenings Singles.com. Freelance journalist Debra Melani is from Lyons, CO. Connect at DebraMelani.com.
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ike many newly minted sports, “Spin” has at its center a nearmythical figure: its creator, Jonathan Goldstein—better known as Johnny G— by most accounts a unique eccentric with an unheralded passion for cycling. In 1987, while training for the renowned The Race Across America bike event, a mega-marathon 3,100mile race from Los Angeles to New York, Goldstein was struck by a car and nearly killed. It produced an epiphany: Building an indoor bike simulating the outdoor experience would create a novel workout that would incorporate cardio training and emphasize a mindbody connection. With the formation of Mad Dogg Athletics in 1994, the Spinning craze began rolling. Rolling Stone magazine named it the newest hot exercise and by 1996 there were 1,000-plus Spinning centers in 30 countries.
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Conceived as a form of cardio biofeedback, the activity keyed on training the heart muscle aerobically using a heart monitor. The original goal was to provide an “aerobic base” by working at 65 to 80 percent of one’s maximum heart rate, making the heart a more effective pump and increasing oxygen levels throughout the body. The Spin program follows the principle that participants will train
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aerobically for six to 12 weeks prior to a “Race Day”—a special ride performed at a steady anaerobic threshold generally at 85 to 95 percent of maximum heart rate. Anaerobic threshold, or AT, is the point at which the body accumulates lactic acid in the muscles faster that it can be removed. “Aerobic base building creates a strong foundation for increasing one’s lactate threshold,” explains Lorey Pro, a master Spin instructor and assistant director of fitness and wellness at Louisiana State University. “Riders can increase their tolerance for anaerobic exercise.” “The metabolism’s foundation is strengthened by aerobic base building. Without it, the body will fall apart if the athlete moves right into anaerobic threshold training,” explains Shannon Derby, a master Spin instructor and certified group fitness and personal trainer at Mountain’s Edge Fitness Center, in Boulder, Colorado. In contrast to indoor cycling, Spin requires that exertion rates be correlated to levels based on maximum heart rates, and revolutions per minute (RPMs) or pedal strokes be kept at pre-specified levels. According to Pro, Spin should combine mind and body training by using a variety of heart rate zones to improve health, fitness and performance. Instructors take participants through a series of rides known as
Energy Zones, each serving a specific purpose like endurance, strength or recovery. Terri Arends, a master Spin instructor and group fitness director at the Jewish Community Center of Dallas, Texas, attests that without such rides, the aerobic foundation crumbles. She likes to put riders through “kicking Spin rides and moments of Zen that allow riders to let go and find their inner athlete.”
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In today’s typical Spin class, no one wears a heart monitor. While some gyms and boutique facilities offer endurance or strength rides, most conduct only interval rides featuring top 40 music selections and a loose interpretation of the prescribed movements, positions and cadence rates. “Interval rides tend to get picked most,” observes Derby. “There are many different kinds and they are fairly easy to teach and well liked, even though that isn’t what the official Spinning program recommends.” Del Lugo, a Spin instructor and fitness professional in Suffern, New York, who works at the nearby Torne Valley Sports Complex and Lifeplex Health Club, says he rarely sees classic Spin done anymore. In Lugo’s world, Spin should be simply a “fun, safe experience with the instructor endeavoring to instill enthusiasm and encouragement.”
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One key indicator of whether a fitness activity is a trend and not a fad is the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) annual Fitness Trends survey. In 2012, Spin made ACSM’s top 20 list of fitness trends, citing it as “one of the most popular group exercise programs in the commercial sector.” Yet it fell off of ACSM’s list last year. Reviving the original training program may prove helpful in preventing potential Spin burnout. Workouts were originally designed to culminate each week in a meditative, low-impact recovery ride to allow for rest and recovery, which is pivotal to any successful fitness program. The key to Spin’s continuity may be in moving cycling back to its origins—re-educating participants about how best to use Spinning to maximize desired results for body, mind and spirit. Janet Osen is a freelance writer in Rockland County, NY. She is a certified Spin instructor currently working toward her 200-hour yoga teacher certification.
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Nurturing the Body Through the Healing Process
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hen a person is sick with the flu, cold or other respiratory infections, the message from a health care professional is to rest. So often we are acculturated to battle or stop the progression of what is actually a healing process. Healing is not always comfortable or painless and it takes time. If this process is repressed with a chemical, the body is deprived of using the muscles of the immune system and the innate ability to strengthening its own response to illness. Recall how the healing of a scrape or cut takes time and goes through several stages, not all of them comfortable. It is similar and often the same with internal healing.
Natural healing can bring comfort to this time-release healing process through rest, sleep, warm poultices, soothing herbal elixirs, nourishing, mucus thinning broths and pain relieving nervine herbs. Our great-grandmothers, grandmothers and grandfathers knew what they were doing when they tucked us in bed with a hot water bottle and kept the house quiet. It feels empowering to be able to help our bodies heal and help loved ones in those inevitable times of temporary sickness. Here are some helpful pathways to comfort, which draw on centuries of wisdom and successful results: Hot lemon ginger tea: This soothes the throat and
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Hot water bottle: Heat from this is soothing and helps bring about deeper rest, even during the day. Take this concept further and make a castor oil pack for a congested chest by applying high quality, cold-pressed castor oil and an optional drop of lavender essential oil to a cloth. Place the cloth across the chest and top with a hot water bottle. Cover the hot water bottle with a towel to insulate the heat, and rest. A castor oil pack can relieve congestion and stagnation nearly anywhere it is placed on the body. Draw the drapes, lower the blinds: The body needs more rest when down with the cold or flu. For better sleep, darken the room. Herbal help: Tinctures of valerian, California poppy, skullcap or passion flower in dropper doses every three hours can help calm adults. Children benefit from catnip or chamomile tea. Make sure the catnip is from a health food store, not a pet store, for making herbal teas. Skullcap particularly helps
with muscle pain. Throat soother: Mix 1 Tbsp whole flaxseeds with a strong batch of peppermint tea and add a little honey. Multiply by four to make a full pot. Other mints and also catnip can be used. Let the mixture sit 20 minutes. It is the flaxseed which eventually soothes and protects the throat. Mary Light is a traditional naturopath, master herbalist, licensed massage therapist and director and founder of the Naturopathic School of the Healing Arts and Gaia Center for Herbal Studies located at 7920 Jackson Road, Suite A, in Ann Arbor. The Naturopathic School of the Healing Arts is a state licensed institute dedicated to supporting education, training and services in the field of natural medicine, based on the traditional naturopath model and the eight pillars of naturopathy. For more information, call 734-769-7794, email NaturopathicSchool@gmail.com or visit NaturopathicSchoolofAnnArbor.net.
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typically given in a group setting to help build support among the patients being treated. Benefits reported by clients and clinicians include reductions in anxiety, sleep disturbance, cravings and the need for drugs, according to the NADA training and advocacy organization. There are more than 2,000 clinics worldwide that have incorporated the NADA protocol. Acupuncture offers an effective natural remedy for treating PTSD, without the need for the patient to talk about or relive the traumatic event that triggered the symptoms.
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SUN, FEB 02, 2014 Pop-Up Brunch – 11am-2pm. Brunch with Detroit Gypsy Kitchen. $15 per person or items may be purchased ala carte. Socra Tea & Artist Gallery, 71 Garfield, Ste50, Detroit. 313-833-7100.
MON, FEB 03, 2014 Yoga With Your Neighbor – 7:30-8:30pm. Great way to reset some New Year intentions! Designed with beginner in mind, but more challenging poses are offered in this safe and friendly environment. $10. Your Soul Fuel, 28471 Greenlawn, Flat Rock. YourSoulFuel.com, 734-789-9964.
Posture Workshop – 6pm. Learn how posture affects your health & longevity. Get advice on correct sitting, bending & lifting plus ergonomics of your work station. Call to register. Free. Integrative Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1075 Ann Arbor, Rd, Plymouth. IHCiro.com, 734-454-5600. Rehab Roll Workshop – 6pm. Improve balance, stability & breathing techniques plus tone & stretch your body to increase flexibility and overall strength and range of motion. Must register. Free. Integrative Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1075 Ann Arbor, Rd, Plymouth. IHCiro.com, 734-454-5600
savethedate Holistic Networking Group – 7-9pm. Opportunity to network and share ideas to help support one another & grow our local green economy. Feb speaker is Latricia Wright, Healthy Living Specialist and her topic is Manifesting Change from the Inside Out. Free. St Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat & Conference Center, 23333 Schoolcraft Rd, Detroit. (I-96 Svc Dr E of Telegraph). 586-943-5785.
TUES, FEB 04, 2014 Heart Health and Longevity – 7-8:15pm. Essential oils class with aromatherapist, Cynthia Hass. Free. Call to register. Canton Chiropractic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109, Canton. CantonCenterChiropractic.com, 734-455-6767. Valentine Crafts- 6-7pm. Variety of crafts suitable for varying ages. Free. John F. Kennedy Library, 24602 Van Born, Dearborn Heights. DHCLMichLibrary.org, 313-791-3800.
WED, FEB 05, 2014 Balance Your Hormones Naturally – 7-9pm. This workshop will educate about natural alternatives to problems related to hormone imbalances and menopause. Limited seating. RSVP. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia. TLCHolisticWellness.com, 734-756-6904.
Cooking For You and Your Sweetheart – 6:308pm. Join Chef Valerie Wilson for a macrobiotic cooking class with easy step by step instructions; spicy bean stew and chocolate almond candies.$10 each or $15 per couple. RSVP by 2/3. HealthyJones. com, 248-305-8880. Poetry Night – 8-10pm. Join us at the Juice Bar! All are welcome. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. THFDownriver.com, 734-246-1208.
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How To Start A Cottage Food Business – 4-6pm. MSU Ext. & MSU Product Center workshop combines business and food safety aspects of preparing and selling cottage foods including how to label. $20. Pre-register. MSU Detroit Center, 3408 Woodward, Detroit. Haramin2@anr.msu.edu.
Holistic Festival – 12-9pm. (2/8, 10am-8pm, 2/9,10am-6pm). Variety of products and services: astrologers, tarot card readers, psychics, jewelry, massage therapy, aromatherapy, herbal products and more. $2 per car. Gibraltar Trade Center – North, 237 N River Rd, Mt Clemens. GibraltarTrade.com, 586-465-6440.
Essential Oils/Hidden Path – 6-8pm. Learn about essential oils, their benefits and uses plus make it yourself nail polish, make up & more. Free to attend but must purchase items you make & Biz Opp. World of Pole Fitness & Dance, 32669 Warren, Ste 6, Garden City. WorldOfPole. com, 734-306-0909. Hatha Yoga – 8:30-9:30am. All levels w/ Cindy. Bring mat, towel water bottle and dress in comfortable, work out clothing. Suggested donation $5-15. Pop-Up Yoga at Whole Foods Market Midtown-Detroit, upstairs Community Room, 115 Mack, Detroit. PopUpYogaDetroit. com, 248-930-4587. Reiki Share – 7:30-9pm. Consists of many healing hands on one person at a time, wonderful and often profound exp w/group energies very strong and may be more penetrating, also an opportunity for practitioners of all levels to practice and receive. Women only. $5-10 donation.Yoga Shala & Wellness Ctr, 25411 W Warren, Dearborn Heights. YogaShalaAndWellnessCenter.com, 313-278-4308. Drink Yourself Healthy - 7pm. All water is not created equal. Learn which water is best for your body and how water will help to boost your overall health and improve your mood from hydration expert, Carol Ann Fischer, DC, ND. Free. Call for reservations. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia.. TLCHolisticeWellness.com, 734-664-0339.
SAT, FEB 08, 2014 Fighting Depression Naturally – 11:45am12:45pm. Learn five simple ways to get your life back on track and feel great in 2014 with Dr, William Civello. RSVP. Free. 23975 Novi Rd, Ste A-101, Novi. DrCivello.com, 734-525-9588.
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Drink Yourself Healthy - 11am. All water is not created equal. Learn which water is best for your body and the how water will help to boost your overall health and improve your mood from hydration expert, Carol Ann Fischer, DC, ND. Free. Call for reservations. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia.. TLCHolisticeWellness.com, 734-664-0339. Wish Upon a Butterfly – 10am. (thru 6/1). Walk among live butterflies. See hundreds of butterflies flutter around and some may even take a seat on you! This experience also teaches a butterfly’s life cycles from caterpillar to adult. The Flight of the Butterflies IMAX movie is a great complement to this exhibit. $17.95.Michigan Science Center, 5020 John R St, Detroit. MI-SCI.org, 313-577-8400. Health Expo – 10:30am-3:30pm. Learn how to get on the right track and be healthy on a budget with speakers, demos and vendors. LifeCare Christian Center, 33445 Warren Rd, Westland. LifeCareChristianCenter.org, 734-629-3551. Healthy Homes with Essential Oils – 1pm. Free. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. THFDownriver.com, 734-246-1208. Art Opening – 7-10pm. Featuring art by Christian Cammarato with music, beverages and light hors d’oeuvres. Free. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. THFDownriver.com, 734-2461208.
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WED, FEB 12, 2014 Drink Yourself Healthy - 7pm. All water is not created equal. Learn which water is best for your body and how water will help to boost your overall health and improve your mood from hydration expert, Carol Ann Fischer, DC, ND. Free. Call for reservations. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia. TLCHolisticeWellness. com, 734-664-0339.
Yoga for Muslim Women – 4:30-5:30pm. Reconnect with your body, mind and spirit in a welcoming atmosphere. $10 drop in. The Yoga and Wellness Collective, 21925 Garrison, Dearborn. YogaAndWellnessCollective.weebly.com, 734778-2022.
THUR, FEB 13, 2014 On Love & Communication – 7-8:30pm. Valentine’s Day workshop exploring Don Miguel Ruiz’s personal guide to freedom, true happiness and love & also reviews Dr. Chapman’s Five Love Languages. Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. KarlWellnessCenter.com, 734-425-8220.
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SAT, FEB 15, 2014 Body Movement Workshop – 10am. Intro to joyful functional body movements that apply to every day living. Bring any weight resistance and mat. Call to register. Free. Integrative Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1075 Ann Arbor, Rd, Plymouth. IHCiro.com, 734-454-5600
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Gentle Flow Yoga – 12:45-1:45pm. Gentle class for beginners or those with limited mobility. $10 drop in.The Yoga and Wellness Collective, 21925 Garrison, Dearborn. YogaAndWellnessCollective. weebly.com, 734-778-2022.
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Christ-Centered Yoga Teacher - 5pm. 200 Hr Teacher Training Program is designed for those who want to deepen their yoga knowledge and practice, and strengthen and deepen their relationship with Christ, and to equip individuals with the necessary tools to lead a Christ-Centered yoga ministry. Focused on yoga philosophy, lifestyle and ethics for instructors, anatomy and physiology, teaching and training methodology, and mentoring. Meets every Sat thru July 26th. Classes will be held at 704 Seyburn Detroit, MI 48214. Upon successful completionam, you will receive a Christ-Centered Yoga Leader (CCYL) certificate and will be eligible to apply for a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) certification, through Yoga Alliance. $2500, requires a $300 deposit, payment plan available. 2 partial scholarships available (on first come basis). To register for the training please contact Trina Campbell 313352-6788 or Tammy Tocco 586-484-7958. CenterforLivingWell.org
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Meditation – 7:15-8pm.. Join MJ Potter and learn techniques to use at home. All levels welcome. Free. Pre-register. Canton Chiropractic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109, Canton. CantonCenterChiropractic.com, 734-455-6767. Medicine Cabinet Make-Over – 6:30-7:30pm. Enhance your health with Essential Oils Seminar. Dr Phil Hoehn, DC. Free. Carl Sandburg Library,30100 Seven Mile Rd, (bet Merriman & Middlebelt) Livonia. DrPhilChiroLivonia.com, 734-425-3940.
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Posture Workshop – 6pm. Learn how posture affects your health & longevity. Get advice on correct sitting, bending & lifting plus ergonomics of your work station. Call to register. Free. Integrative Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1075 Ann Arbor, Rd, Plymouth. IHCiro.com, 734-454-5600.
TUES, FEB 18, 2014
savethedate Live Blood Cell Analysis - One drop of blood is taken from your finger and then a high-powered microscope and video monitor provides visual access into your cellular being; evaluating the shapes and other properties of your individual blood cells and plasma. Reveals issues that may not be uncovered using traditional methods. By appt, $75. RSVP. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia. TLCHolisticeWellness.com, 734664-0339.
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Pressure Point Therapy & Stress Reduction – 7-8pm. Step-by-step instruction taught by Dr, William H, Karl, DC. Register. Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. KarlWellnessCenter.com, 734-425-8220.
Drink Yourself Healthy - 7pm. All water is not created equal. Learn which water is best for your body and how water will help to boost your overall health and improve your mood from hydration expert, Carol Ann Fischer, DC, ND. Free. Call for reservations. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia. TLCHolisticeWellness. com, 734-664-0339.
Best Stretches & Exercises Ever – 8-9pm. Learn/ practice six exercises to help improve strength, balance and overall energy; great for all ages and fitness levels! RSVP. Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. KarlWellnessCenter. com, 734-425-8220. Heart Healthy Workshop – 7pm. Find out what you’re not told by doctors about heart disease and what you can do to prevent it. Non-invasive screening test available. RSVP, Free. April Wellness Center, 104 April Dr, Ann Arbor. 734645-4434. Drink Yourself Healthy - 7pm. All water is not created equal. Learn which water is best for your body and how water will help to boost your overall health and improve your mood from hydration expert, Carol Ann Fischer, DC, ND. Free. Call for reservations. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia.. TLCHolisticeWellness. com, 734-664-0339.
THUR, FEB 20, 2014 Balancing Hormones Naturally -6:45-7:45pm. Learn what traditional care does not address and what you can do about it with Dr William Civello. RSVP. Free. 23975 Novi Rd, Novi. DrCivello.com, 734-525-9588.
Rehab Roll Workshop – 6pm. Improve balance, stability & breathing techniques plus tone & stretch your body to increase flexibility and overall strength and range of motion. Must register. Free. Integrative Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1075 Ann Arbor, Rd, Plymouth. IHCiro.com, 734-454-5600 Poetry Night – 8-10pm. Join us at the Juice Bar! All are welcome. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. THFDownriver.com, 734-246-1208.
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Fire and Ice Festival – 5pm. Third Friday in Wyandotte, many of the shops & restaurants in the downtown district stay open later than usual, offer freebies, specials and discounts, + musical entertainment, free trolley and horse & carriage rides throughout the downtown district. Free. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. THFDownriver.com,734-246-1208.
SAT, FEB 22, 2014 Yoga Rocks Ford Field – 8:30am. Bringing together the city & suburbs, and provide the community the opportunity to be a part of this oneof-a-kind event, while also getting to see first-hand all of the positive changes going on in the city. Join Yoga Shelter founder, Eric Paskel for a yoga class on Ford Field, and after wards the D:Hive will be providing bus tours of Eastern Market, the Riverfront, Belle Isle and more. Benefiting Yoga By Design Foundation. $25 per person, register online at ComePlayDetroit.com Ford Field, 2000 Brush St, Detroit.
SUN, FEB 23, 2014 Temple Gathering – 5-7pm. Get a chance to connect and openly discuss topics regarding sexuality, tantra, consciousness, spirituality, and more. After opening meditation, there is a Sacred Circle where questions on intimate topics may be shared in a safe space. Register. Mystery School of the Temple Arts, Dearborn. MysterySchoolOfTheTempleArts.com.
THUR, FEB 27, 2014 Healthy Desserts – 6pm. Learn about healthy snacks with Lucinda. $5. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. THFDownriver.com, 734-246-1208.
FRI, FEB 28, 2014 Drink Yourself Healthy - 7pm. All water is not created equal. Learn which water is best for your body and how water will help to boost your overall health and improve your mood from hydration expert, Carol Ann Fischer, DC, ND. Free. Call for reservations. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia. TLCHolisticeWellness. com, 734-664-0339. Motown Winter Blast - (2/7-9). Hip and cool winter events centered around Campus Martius Park with Buick Snow Slide, skating, Snowshoeing, ice sculptures, over 50 musical acts, Taste of Detroit, Kid’s Zone and more! WinterBlast.com, 313-963-8418.
SAT, MAR 01, 2014 Drum Circle – 8pm. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. THFDownriver.com, 734-246-1208.
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Anti-Aging Naturally with Turmeric – 7-9pm. Forum addresses the secrets to anti-aging. Learn about different types of turmeric and how they benefit health. Limited to 10 guests. Call to register. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia. TLCHolisticeWellness.com, 734-756-6904.
VegFest – 11am-5pm. VegMichigan presents notable local and national speakers on the health, environmental and ethical benefits of a plant-based diet. Cooking and raw-food demonstrations, samples, featuring tasty vegan cuisine from many restaurants and bakeries. Exhibitors, door prizes, literature, cookbooks and children’s activities will round out this event. Suburban Collection, 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi. VegMichigan.org.
Medicine Cabinet Make-Over – 6:30-7:30pm. Enhance your health with Essential Oils Seminar. Free. Carl Sandburg Library,30100 Seven Mile, Livonia. DrPhilChiroLivonia.com, 734-425-3940.
WED, FEB 26,2014 Yoga for Seniors – 10-11am. Simple stretches suitable for all physical abilities and levels. $10 drop in. The Yoga and Wellness Collective, 21925 Garrison, Dearborn. YogaAndWellnessCollective. weebly.com, 734-778-2022.
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SUN, MAY 18, 2014 6th Annual Natural Health & Eco Fest – 1-5pm. Featuring International and local speakers, lectures and workshops, food demos and samples, healthy and eco lifestyle vendors. $7 in advance, $10 at the door. Laurel Manor & Conference Center, 39000 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia. joyceoliveto@comcast. net, NaturalHealthandEcoFest.com
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Knitting Group - 11am-3pm. Bring your BFF’s & your project and join with other knitters. Also, 2 scones and pot of tea available for $11. SocraTea & Artist Gallery, 71 Garfield, Ste 50, Detroit. 313-833-7100.
Gentle Yoga – 9-10:15am. All levels. $14. TaylorYoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor. TaylorYoga.com, 313-292-9642. Yoga - 10:15-11:15am. Come enjoy yoga in a nurturing environment! $10 walk-in rate. St John Neumann, 44800 Warren Rd, Canton. StJohnNeumann.us, 734-455-5910.
Yin (restorative) Yoga – 7-8pm. $14 walk in. Livonia Yoga Ctr, 19219 Merriman Rd, Livonia. LivoniaYogaCenter.com, 248-449-9642.
Transformational Tuesdays – 12-2pm. $5 SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. SankofaLife.org, 313-366-5250.
Donation Yoga -11:30am-12:30pm. All levels welcome in a serene studio with natural light. Be Nice Yoga, 4100 Woodward, Detroit. BeNiceYoga.com/events, 313-544-9787.
Classic Nia – 5:30-6:30pm. All levels. $13. Body and Mind Fitness, 239 E Nine Mile Rd, 1 blk E of Woodward, Ferndale. NiaBethSchedule. BlogSpot.com Beginners Pilates – 6pm. Guardian Martial Arts & Fitness, 30942 Ford Rd, Garden City. GuardianMartialArts.com, 734-266-0565.
Gentle Basic Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Have you been wanting to try a yoga class? David Demo teaches this wonderful class that will help get your week off to a great start – all levels welcome. New students – first week free, then $5 per class afterwards. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, Warren. StrongHeartYoga.com Zumba Fitness - 6-7pm. Exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™. $7 drop in. Vibe Fit, Skateland of Woodhaven,23911 Allen Rd, Woodhaven. VibeFitme.com. Lunch Yoga – 12-1pm. Donation. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate. info@ y4peace.org 734-282-9642. Health, Healing and Happiness – 6:457:45pm. Workshop encompassing new approach to better and happier you. $10. The Yoga and Wellness Collective, 21925 Garrison, Dearborn. YogaAndWellnessCollective.weebly.com, 734778-2022.
SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. Free to chamber members, one business per industry. Non-members can visit two meetings free. WCCC-Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Rd – Conference Room 11, Taylor. Rick Williams, 734-626-7778. Foot Detox Days - call to make an appt . $25. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. THFDownriver.com, 734-246-1208.
Qi Gong and Yoga for Real Bodies and Yoga Nidra – 6-7:15pm. Qi Gong is ancient Chinese exercise. No exp needed, provides stress relief and focus. Donation. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 DixToledo Rd, Southgate. Y4Peace.org, 734-2829642. Transformational Tuesdays – 7-9pm. $5 SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. SankofaLife.org, 313-366-5250. Opening the Doors of Change - 8pm. Prepare to be informed, uplifted and inspired as you discover how to open the doors to positive change in your life. Each wk Chris Lee brings you the hottest authors, experts and thought leaders - dynamic people who positively impact the planet. Visit Blogtalkradio.com/ chrisleelifestyle to listen online.
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Yoga Sculpt – 7:15-8:15pm. Total body workout, set to music to tone and sculpt major muscle groups, while complimenting regular yoga practice; boosting metabolism and pushing strength and flexibility to new heights. $12. Yoga Shala and Wellness Center, 25411 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. YogaShalaAndWellnessCenter. com. 313-278-4308.
SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. 2nd and 4th Wed. Free to chamber members, one business per industry. Non-members can visit 2 meetings free. WCCC-Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Rd – Conf Rm 8, Taylor. Contact Mark Tremper 313-460-0438. Mom & Baby Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. Bond w/your baby, release tension, strengthen your body, focus the mind and increase flexibility. Enjoy togetherness with your baby during this fun and worthwhile activity; meet other moms and babies too. Northville Yoga Center, 200 S Main St Unit B, Northville. NorthvilleYogaCenter.com, 248-449-9642. Tai Chi – 6-7pm. With Bobby Jean Calhoun $5. SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. SankofaLife.org, 313-366-5250. Canton Communicators Club – 6:30pm. Learn to become a better communicator and improve public speaking abilities! Canton Coney Island, 8533 Lilly Rd, Canton. Canton.FreeToastHost. com, 734-994-0569. Community Share Dinner & Activities – 6:30-8pm. Join us for a meal, followed by contemporary worship, Bible study, classes, music, cards, and crafts-sign up for dinner each wk, suggested cost $6 per adult, $4 for 4-14, 3 and under free. “pay-what-you-can”. Allen Park Presbyterian Church, 7101 Park Ave, Allen Park. AllenParkChurch.org, 313-383-0100.
SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. Free to chamber members, one business per industry. Non-members can visit two mtgs free. Best Western/Greenfield Inn “The Pink Palace” Packard Room, 3000 Enterprise Dr, Allen Park. Annette Prevaux 313389-3937. Chakra Yoga – 11am-12pm. Vinyasa class led by Courtney Conover, designed to help balance chakras, all levels $14. Taylor Yoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor. TaylorYoga.com Circle of Light – 2-7pm. (Light Energy) with Sukyo Mahikari - Love Offering. SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. SankofaLife.org, 313-366-5250.
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Open Mic – 7-10pm. For musicians, poets, comedians, etc. Sign up starts at 6:30pm. Free. Always Brewing Detroit, 19180 Grand River, Detroit. AlwaysBrewingDetroit.com. 313-8791102. Drum Circle – 7-9pm. Includes instructions with Baba Uche’, $5. SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. SankofaLife.org, 313-366-5250. Community Yoga - 7-8pm. All-levels, dedicated Christian Yoga Studio. Free/Donation. Living Waters Yoga, 63 Kercheval, Ste 20, Grosse Pte Farms. LivingWatersYoga.com, 313-884-4465. Slow Flow/Yin Fusion – 7:15pm. Slow down and stretch out your body in order to leave your worries behind, all levels, $12 walk ins. Yoga Shala Wellness, 25411 W Warren Ste D, Dearborn Heights. YogaShalaWellnessCenter. com, 313-520-3377. Cardio Kickboxing – 7:45-8:45pm. Ages 13 and up. $5. Michigan Karate Academy, 23753 Van Born Rd, Taylor. 313-292-9214.
Vinyasa Yoga - 9-10:15am. Flowing sequence, all levels. $14. Taylor Yoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor. TaylorYoga.com, 313-292-9642.
Yin Yoga - 11:45am-12:30pm. All levels, yin is a unique quality of challenge and surrender that works to stretch muscles and connective tissues $15. BE NICE Yoga Studio, 4100 Woodward Ave, Detroit. BeNiceYoga.com, 313-544-9787. Hustle Dance Classes – 6:30-7:30pm. With Fast Freddy, $5. SanKofa Life Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. SankofaLife.org, 313366-5250. Open Gymnastics Fridays – 7-9pm. All levels welcome, drop in fee $10. Sokol Detroit Gymnastics, 23600 W Warren Ave, Dearborn Hghts. SokolDetroitGymnastics@gmail.com, 313-278-9493.
Detroit Eastern Market – 5am-5pm. Open year-round. Now that most of the local farmers markets have closed for the season, it’s great time to check out Eastern Market. EBT accepted. 2934 Russell St, bet Mack & Gratiot, Detroit. DetroitEasternMarket.com
Slow Flow Yoga – 9-10am. Pop-Up Yoga. $10 suggested donation. SocraTea & Artist Gallery, 71 Garfield, Ste 50, Detroit. 313-833-7100 Prenatal Yoga – 10:45-11:45am. All levels welcome. Goal is to leave you feeling more connected to yourself and your baby.$ 12. Yoga Shala and Wellness Center, 25411 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights.YogaShalaAndWelnessCenter. com, 313-278-4308.
Prenatal Yoga – 11am. $14. Northville Yoga Center, 200 S Main St Unit B, Northville. NorthvilleYogaCenter.com, 248-449-9642.
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The Holistic Networking Group is in need of some friendly volunteers to help with outreach and administrative tasks. Donate your time and talents to assist us in taking this group to the next level! Call Mary Anne 586-943-5785 or email mdemo@HealthyLivingDetroit.com Reverence Home Health & Hospice, A Service of St. John Providence Health System is looking for volunteers who wish to make a difference in the lives of those in our community with life-limiting illnesses. Volunteers are needed to provide in-home or nursing home visits to patients. Your caring presence allows family members the chance to run errands and get a break from caregiving, or lonely patients to have visits from a new friend. Training will be provided. If you are interested, please contact Kimberly Wirgau at 586-723-9588 or Kimberly.Wirgau@ ReverenceHomeHealth.org. B ecome an environmental volunteer for the Belle Isle Conservancy in 2014 this February 15. We have Stewardship Saturdays the third Saturday of each month except December in order to remove invasive plants that damage the old-growth forest. No experience is necessary. Work gloves and tools will be provided. You bring a smile and a water bottle! We meet at 9am at the Nature Zoo Building on the east end of Belle Isle. Wear warm clothing such as long underwear, wool socks, boots (not leather, please) and a warm jacket. A light breakfast snack is served, bagels and juice. We will work until noon, clean our tools, and have a hot chocolate toast! You will have fun! Feb 15th, Mar 15th, Apr 19th, May 17th, Jun 21st, Jul 19th, Aug 16th, Sep 20th, Oct 18th, Nov 15th. RSVP to Mebby Pearson at melvadean.pearson@gmail.com Belle Isle Conservancy, 8109 E. Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48214 www.belleisleconservancy.org
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Quiet Kids in a Noisy World
Bringing Out the Best in Introverts by Meredith Montgomery
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abrielle Perillo’s daughter, A’ngel, 11, is a deep thinker, compassionate for all beings (human and not), a defender of justice, spiritual and extremely creative. She pursues any subject she studies with focus and passion. Although other children are naturally drawn to her, A’ngel, a born introvert, generally prefers to play quietly on her own. At first, her mother worried that her daughter was being insensitive to others and not paying attention to her surroundings. But once Mom released her own emotional projections, she recognized how happy her daughter is in her own space and began to appreciate the benefits of this independence. At least a third of Americans are introverts, yet many parents are prone to mischaracterize their more private children as antisocial, self-centered and lonely. Susan Cain, a former corporate attorney and author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, explains, “Introverts are not antisocial, they just prefer socializing in lower-key ways.” They usually form a few deep and intimate relationships compared to extroverts that often cultivate many friends. Christine Fonseca, an educational psychologist and author of Quiet Kids, notes the danger in misunderstanding a child’s hesitancy or reserved nature. “Kids can benefit from understanding who they are and what it means to be an introvert. Otherwise, they may compare themselves to their extrovert friends and feel deficient.” Introverts own many exceptional qualities. They tend to be deep thinkers able to work independently in highly creative and innovative ways. They may prefer to learn a lot
about a few topics instead of a little about many different areas. Often described as empathetic, conscientious and self-aware, introverts make authentic leaders and effective managers as adults. Introvert and extrovert temperaments are distinguished by how individuals generate energy. Introverts process the world and recharge through solitude; many can flourish in social situations as long as they can rejuvenate by being on their own. Fonseca notes a defining difference in physiology. “Introverts use part of the nervous system that has a long pathway from point A to point B, so it takes them longer to process information.” Cain adds, “Introverts also usually have a longer runway than others, so it takes them longer to take off and fly. It’s crucial that the message they’re receiving from parents and teachers is, ‘That’s okay.’” It’s important that parents balance how they honor a child’s preferences with teaching them skills to thrive. “Don’t expect them to follow the gang,” says Cain. “Instead, encourage them to follow their passions.” Parents can empower children with tools to increase their comfort zone. If youngsters have difficulty speaking up in class, it helps to prepare them with what they want to say beforehand. Cain notes that this lessens anxiety and when they are able to speak up, they’ll feel like part of the class. Simple tips can offer relief in uncomfortable social situations. Perillo reinforces social manners before she and A’ngel arrive at an event. She focuses on the greetings, reminding her to extend her hand first, speak clearly, make eye contact and smile. Also, because self-promotion doesn’t come naturally to introverts, they often need coaching to highlight their own assets when applying for a club, college or job. Fonseca encourages families to embrace digital technology. She observes, “Most introverts are extroverts online. While face-to-face communication tends to drain them, that doesn’t happen as much online, plus it’s easier to feel more adept socially there.” They’ll still need to disconnect and renew after socializing online, so it’s important to set usage boundaries. Fonseca, who has one introverted and one extroverted child, facilitates dialogue that teaches each of them to communicate with their peers about their needs. “My introvert tells her extrovert friends not to take offense if she needs to take quiet time alone. They offer each other a perspective that makes their own point of view more well-rounded.” From a neuropsychological perspective, introverts and extroverts can learn from each other, as well. According to Fonseca, extroverts that habitually activate their sympathetic nervous system (“fight-or-flight”) can experience burnout if they don’t learn how to slow down and be calm. However, introverts, relying mostly on their parasympathetic system (“rest and digest”), can be overly calm and slow to respond to situations. Fonseca notes, “It’s not about one temperament being more positive than the other; it’s about understanding who everyone is, their authentic self and finding balance.” Meredith Montgomery is the publisher of Natural Awakenings Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).
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A Different Breathalyzer Test for Heart Failure
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imply blowing up a balloon may help doctors test heart function, according to a new study from the Cleveland Clinic. Although such examinations usually require expensive and sometimes invasive procedures, the new test can be done in a doctor’s office in 30 seconds, according to the research findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The patient simply breathes into a Mylar balloon, similar to a party version, and the air is passed through a machine to produce an individual “breathprint”. Researchers determined that exhaled breath contains volatile organic compounds that can be easily analyzed to determine potential heart failure.
Zinc Orchestrates Immune Response
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any have heard that zinc can stop a cold in its tracks, and new research from Ohio State University tells us why; it turns out that zinc gently taps the brakes on immune responses, slowing them down and preventing inflammation from spiraling out of control. The researchers’ work with human cells and animals found that zinc serves to balance the immune response within the cells so that the consequences of insufficient zinc at the time of an infection include excessive inflammation. Of all the zinc contained in our bodies, only about 10 percent of it is readily accessible to help fight off an infection, notes Daren Knoell, professor of pharmacy and internal medicine and lead author of the study, published in Cell Reports. The research team suggests that proper zinc balance is especially important in battling serious and potentially deadly infections. Zinc deficiency affects about 2 billion people worldwide, including an estimated 40 percent of the U.S. elderly.
Happy Marriage, Healthier Lives
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University of Missouri expert says that people in happy marriages are more likely to rate their health better than their peers as they age. Evidently, engaging with one’s spouse builds a strong relationship that can improve spirits, promote feelings of well-being and lower stress. Analyzing data from 707 continuously married adults that participated in the Marital Instability Over the Life Course panel study, a 20-year nationwide research project begun in 1980, researchers found that married people have better mental and physical health and are less likely to develop chronic conditions than their unmarried, widowed or divorced peers. Thus, researchers recommended involving spouses and families in treatment for any illness. They further suggested that in cases of a strained marital relationship, improving marital harmony would also improve health.
FDA Moves to Ban Trans Fats
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eart-clogging trans fatty acids may soon be a thing of the past. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken the first step to remove trans fats from its GRAS (generally recognized as safe) list, effectively banning their use in food products. Trans fats, also known as hydrogenated vegetable oils, can be found in many processed foods, including baked goods, microwave popcorn, peanut butter, frozen pizza, margarine and coffee creamers. Created by adding hydrogen to liquid oils to turn them into a solid form, trans fats have been used to improve the texture, shelf life or flavor of foods. For more than a decade, numerous scientific studies have documented that trans fats raise dangerous LDL cholesterol and lower good HDL cholesterol. The FDA’s proposed ban would require the food industry to gradually phase out all trans fats, likely over several months or years, noting their threat to health. Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said the move could prevent 20,000 heart attacks a year and 7,000 deaths. Many food manufacturers have already phased out trans fats since new nutrition labeling requirements were introduced by the FDA in 2006; plus an increasing number of local laws have banned them.
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inspiration
I am sorry for participating in this erroneous memory data. Please forgive me for not seeing the perfection in this moment, and playing back a universal memory I have received within me that is riddled with wrongs and errors. Thank you for cleansing me, others, the world and the universe. I love you. Loving the sweet divine is the greatest power or energy there is in all space. I am now loving everyone involved and affected. I know that my perceptions of them are within me, where this error first occurred and where it can be eradicated.
HEALING HURT A Hawaiian Mantra Lets Love Back In
Source: Adapted from VividLife.me
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o’oponopono is an ancient Hawaiian huna, a secret to facilitating forgiveness within; or simply, the art of forgiveness. Four healing phrases are employed in a harmonic mantra to help “make things right” or “correct the errors”. It works to cleanse hurt feelings and relieve suffering from being in an unforgiving or unforgiven state. According to the Babylon online dictionary, Ho’oponopono is used to release problems and blocks that cause imbalance, unease and stress in the self; bring peace and balance through physical, mental and spiritual cleansing that involves repentance and transmutation; and create balance, freedom, love, peace and wisdom within individuals, social entities, the world and the universe. Ho’oponopono Forgiveness Mantra I am sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you. These four forgiveness phrases, both individually and collectively, help heal us and our relationships with others, especially loved ones. Each one melts hearts and heals souls. Going deeper, we can voice this mantra in communing with the divine and see the effect both within and without.
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Like planting a seed in soil that grows into nothing of our making, the divine does the work as we allow it to work through us. As we come to consistently use the Ho’oponopono mantra, we may elect to select a special word as a substitute for the whole mantra to use as a touchstone, so that when we say or think this word, we are immediately clear and clean of all the pain associated with any erroneous memory data presented. Our heart is healed and family or friends will return to relationships with a lighter heart. We do not need to understand how it works, only that it does.
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