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There are so many things that need to be accomplished each and every day, that it’s easy to get caught up in the ‘busy-ness’ of life and neglect things that are far more important. I’ve published Natural Awakenings Detroit magazine for almost eight years now, and I am very aware of the healthy habits that I need to nurture in my life. Even so, it’s amazing how easy it is for those healthy habits to move down the priority list in favor of whatever seems more urgent at the moment.

Recently I injured a tendon in my right leg, and I wish I could say it was from some snowboarding incident that sounds at least a little bit interesting. I’m not exactly sure how it really happened, but it does seem like it could have been many small things that all added up to an injury. Probably the number one reason is not taking care of myself properly and pushing too hard, for too long. Mind you, I had some little warning signs along the way – some inflammation, uneven wearing of my shoes, and even a sinking feeling from skipping yoga class, and not keeping up with my workout routine. Another probable culprit was trying to save a little money by getting a massage every other month instead of every month…. all these little things compound so quickly in the health arena.

So now I’m limping around and all these little things have suddenly bumped right up to the top of my priority list. Actually, it was a good reminder of how blessed I am to be surrounded by amazing practitioners who have helped me with getting things back on track. My chiropractor, massage therapist and herbalist all had suggestions, and I even explored a new avenue – yoga therapy. I met with Tracy Flynn (TracyFlynn.com) for a one-on-one session and she provided me with some targeted movements that I can practice each day to help stretch and strengthen the areas that are currently stiff and sore.

Luckily this doesn’t impact my driving, but when I do have to go someplace I am much more aware of how far I will need to walk, and what obstacles will make walking more difficult. Most likely this won’t be a long term issue for me, but it does give me just a glimmer of empathy and insight into the health challenges that some people have to deal with on a daily basis.

I purchased a pair of shoes that won’t win any fashion awards, but they’re sturdy and supportive and I can already feel a difference in a very short time. Making a choice that will help move in the right direction of good health seems like a ‘baby step’ but maybe it could turn out to be one of the biggest steps of my life.

Bottom line, if you don’t have your health, none of the other stuff matters much. So don’t ignore the little signs the universe is sending you, take a ‘baby step’ of your own this month!

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newsbriefs New Classes Forming at Michigan Massage Professionals

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ooking to relax, renew, and rebalance mind, body, and spirit? January is the perfect time to recharge and to prepare for more peaceful, healthier lives.

Massage | Yoga | Reiki

The perfect place to support this new healthier life is at MICHIGAN MASSAGE PROFESSIONALS, a multi service Therapeutic Massage and Reiki Healing Center in Garden City. Licensed therapists provide several modalities of massage including, Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Prenatal Massage, Myofascial Release and Hot Stone Massage. Plus, facials, herbal hand and foot soaks with massage, and Eco-Fin non-paraffin treatments that are also very soothing to arthritic hands and feet.

Offering a variety of services that support the Mind, Body and Spirit, is the vision of owner Barbara McConnell. In July 2015, the Wellness Garden Center Yoga Studio opened and now offers Gentle Flow Yoga appropriate for any level student. Classes are currently offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5:45 p.m., and more classes are planned for the near future. Yoga classes are currently taught by Nancy Johnson who completed her yoga teacher training at Yoga 4 Peace in Southgate in 2011. Nancy is also a member of the Yoga Association of Greater Detroit. In addition to teaching yoga, Johnson is also a certified Reiki Master/ Teacher attuned to the Usui System of Natural Healing in accordance with the Usui tradition. Nancy wishes to integrate the yoga philosophy of balancing the mind, body, and spirit within her Reiki practice.

Kimber Ann Evans, is a licensed Massage Therapist, and also offers full body relaxation and massage as a Reiki Master/ Teacher. She studied her Reiki teachings under Lisa Guyman who is ranked as one of the top Reiki Instructors. Kimber believes in creating inner peace and total balance within your mind, body and spirit

Pam Boesen, is a certified Reiki Master/Teacher trained in the traditional Usui Ryhoho Reiki Method of healing and is a member of the International Association of Reiki Professionals and has been practicing Reiki since 2011. Pam believes that the flowing energy of Reiki helps us to discover and change the patterns that prevent relaxation, joy, peace, and personal connections that we desire.

Michigan Massage Professionals is excited to announce the addition of new classes and services for 2016. Beginning in January, Reiki therapy will be offered by appointment. Reiki is an energy healing

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therapy which helps to rebalance the mind, body and spirit. All three Reiki Masters practicing at Michigan Massage Professionals are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment in which to receive healing energy and wellness.

Monthly Educational Workshops to support the Mind, Body and Spirit are also being planned. February will feature both a chakra and an essential oils workshop. Other workshop topics will include guided meditation, crystals, nutrition, and reflexology.

Additionally, Reiki shares are being planned.

Massage and Reiki clients are seen by appointment. Cost: New Reiki Client Special rate of $40 is being offered to those who mention this article.

Location: 6755 Merriman Rd, Suite 105, Garden City. For more information, visit MMP.MassageTherapy.com 909281-3100

newsbriefs Build-A-Tee Workshop Coming Soon

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iki Kerr of Creative House International Clothing recently announced a new workshop geared for girls which will be held in January. Specifics including location, are still being worked out but will soon be available on their Face Book page.

In 2014, Kerr and Designer Dana Harris partnered together to fulfill a desire to positively impact as many lives as possible. “We’ve seen great results from the workshops as they contribute to help young girls overcome low self-esteem; something both Dana and I are passionate about” stated Kerr.

Harris’ Chic Collection was inspired for those that celebrate and have a passion for the City of Detroit.

The collection consists primarily of custom-made t-shirts with no two alike. Other specialty items include purses, hats, shoes and boots and are available for women, men and children.

For more information, visit facebook.com/chicfashioninternational/ or detroitchic.net/.

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GreenSpace Café Opens in Detroit Community

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reenSpace Café, an artisanal plant-based restaurant and craft cocktail bar located just north of Detroit in Downtown Ferndale, officially opened its doors in December. It is metro Detroit’s first gourmet vegan restaurant and cocktail bar featuring a non-GMO, plant-based menu and craft cocktails made from raw juices, offering fare like ancient-grain penne pasta and pistachio-kale pesto topped with ammoglio sauce, arepas, which are corn pancakes filled with pulled Maitake mushrooms wither Cuban black beans and creamy salsa verde and Red Jasmine rice –noodle pad Thai.

The café which seats over 100 guests, features organic herbs and spices. All products are certified organic or grown by local farmers who use organic practices. The menu is designed around growing seasons plus offers

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any modalities for natural healing including colon hydrotherapy, ionic foot detox, iridology readings, nutritional consulting, and ear coning are available at Vivo Wellness Center in Livonia, as a result of Lisa Sims and Denise Strauss partnering to bring an innovative way of healing and renewal to the community.

Additionally, a small apothecary is on site with bulk herbs, vitamins, minerals and body products, including pure filtered shea butter and a variety of soaps. Sims knowledge of homeopathic medicine and approachable disposition, make it easy for clients to learn about homeopathic remedies or supplements. Sims will be at the Open House, January 16 at 10 A.M., where tea will be served and foot detox available.

Sims “has a powerfully clear vision – to bring science, spirituality and human emotion together to teach a new way of learning and healing the body”. While Sims has a degree in Secondary Education and trained to teach high school English Literature, she has dedicated her energy of study to a whole new kind of teaching; mind-body healing and has developed easy-tounderstand anatomy classes teaching about organs, glands and systems at a physical, mental and spiritual level. Some of Sims most requested lectures include The Mighty Digestive System, The Brain& The Body-Mind Connection, Natural Childbirth & Children’s Health, and The Lymphatic System; Your Guardian Angel.

Location: 27549 Six Mile, Livonia. For more information, visit VivoWellnessCenter. com. 734-525-5400.

gluten and soy-free selections and entrees with no added oils.

GreenSpace refers to their cocktail menu as “Conscious Coctailing”; all mixed drinks are not only created to please the palate but to capture the therapeutic benefits of the fruits and botanicals which they are created from.

The Café is owned by local cardiologist, Dr. Joel Kahn and his son, Daniel Kahn.

Dr. Khan says “It’s been over 25 years since I performed my first angioplasty and learned that healthy eating can reverse heart disease – and now I get to introduce new generations to delicious, beautiful food that also promotes real health.”

Location: 215 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale. For more information, visit GreenSpaceCafe.com. 248-206-7510.

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newsbriefs Mardi Gras Jazz Gala

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aylor Conservatory Foundation (TCF) Board of Directors has announced their January 30, Mardi Gras Jazz Gala, the winter kick-off for the 2016 Summer Concert Series. The Gala, held at the newly-renovated Bentley Banquet & Event Center in Wyandotte, features an evening of music and merriment with Dave Tatrow, Dave Bennett, Doug Cobb and the Dixeland Allstars. Other highlights include Private Storyville District with artists, eerie underworld magic, fortune tellers, massages and a silent auction plus food stations, hors d’oeuvres, premium bar, and delicious desserts.

This magical night creates awareness and fosters growth of the gardens and the many programs which support art, culture and education at Taylor Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, including the concert series.

TCF is a 501c3Charitable organization.

Cost: $75. Bentley Banquet Center, 646 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. For more information and tickets, visit TaylorConservatory. org. 888-383-4108.

Winter Survival Workshop

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inter is here but no fear is needed; Oakwood Metropark is offering a Winter Survival Workshop, 10 A. M., January 9 in New Boston, near Flat Rock. Test your mettle against the harsh winter environment or have some fun with hands-on learning about surviving winter’s challenges.

Oakwoods Metropark is located on 1756 acres , with mature woodlands, along scenic overlooks of the backwaters of the Huron River.

Cost: $10 plus park entry fee. Must pre-register. Location: 32911 Willow Rd, New Boston. For more information, visit MetroParks.com/Oakwood-Metropark. 734782-3956.

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Playing Outside Before Lunch Spurs Kids to Eat Healthier

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esearchers from Brigham Young University and Cornell University have determined that simply moving recess to precede lunch significantly increases students’ consumption of fruits and vegetables at lunch.

The researchers tested first- through sixth-graders from seven schools in Utah for 14 school days. In three schools, recess was switched from after to just before lunch. In the other four schools, recess still followed lunch.

Published in the journal Preventative Medicine, research found that when recess was just prior to lunch, students ate 54 percent more fruits and vegetables. Moving recess also resulted in 45 percent more kids eating at least one serving of fruits and vegetables during school-provided lunches.

The researchers concluded that results show the benefits of holding recess before lunch and suggest that if more schools did this, there would be significant increases in fruit and vegetable consumption, particularly among students that eat school lunch as part of the National School Lunch Program.

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Feel Young, Live Long

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esearch published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found people that feel younger than their years have a lower incidence of earlier mortality. Conducted by scientists from the UK’s University College London, the research analyzed data from 6,489 people and measured their self-perceived age with the question, “How old do you feel you are?” Then, over more than eight years, the scientists tracked the number of deaths from all causes.

Almost 70 percent of those that averaged a little over 65 reported feeling at least three years younger than their chronological age. Only a quarter said they felt close to their age and about 5 percent said they felt more than a year older.

The research found that deaths among those that felt younger were 14 percent, while more than 18 percent of those who felt their own age and more than 24 percent of people that felt older died during the follow-up period. The research further found that individuals that felt at least three years younger were less likely to die later from heart disease or cancer. These relationships prevailed even when other health and lifestyle factors were eliminated.

Co-author Andrew Steptoe, Ph.D., says, “We expected to find an association between self-perceived age and mortality. We didn’t expect that the relationship would still be present even when wealth, other socio-demographic indicators, health, depression, mobility and other factors were taken into account.”

Scientists Urge Ban on Non-Stick Pan Coatings

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new paper published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal warns of the continued health risks of chemicals used for non-stick pan coatings and water repellents on clothing. The chemical is being found in some municipalities’ drinking water.

More than 200 scientists signed the statement, which presents the dangers of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals are persistently used as pan coatings, despite more than a decade of research showing associations with liver toxicity,

Vitamin E and D Supplements Hinder Alzheimer’s and Falls Among Elderly

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wo common vitamins are making headlines in medical research. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that supplementation with vitamin E may reduce the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

The five-year study followed 561 Alzheimer’s patients and included a placebo and the pharmaceutical drug memantine. Those that took vitamin E had a reduced progression of the disease compared to both a placebo group and the memantine group.

Also, researchers from the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that vitamin D supplementation reduced the risk of falling for elderly folks. The study had a vitamin D supplement or a placebo delivered through a Meals-on-Wheels program to 68 people. The subjects were given blood tests and their history of falls was measured. Diaries revealed that the individuals taking vitamin D supplements fell less than half the number of times than the placebo group.

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neurological disorders, cancers of different organs and types, and heart conditions.

The paper noted that many manufacturers have discontinued long-chain PFAS production and substituted shorter-chain PFAS. The scientists caution that these shorter-chain PFAS may not effectively reduce PFAS exposure because more has to be used to achieve the same effectiveness, maintaining PFAS in the environment with exposure levels relatively unchanged. It calls for scientists, governments, chemical manufacturers and consumer product manufacturers to participate in halting all PFAS production.

Autism Spurs Creative Thinking

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he UK’s University of East Anglia and the University of Stirling conducted a study of individuals with autistic traits among 312 people recruited through social media, including 75 diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder. Each of the subjects completed a series of creativity tests in which they determined uses of mundane objects.

Published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, the study found that while the autistic people chose fewer uses for each object, their choices were significantly more original and creative. The subjects developed a greater range of “divergent thinking”.

Martin Doherty, Ph.D., co-author of the study, confirms, “People with high autistic traits can have less quantity, but greater quality of creative ideas. They are typically considered to be more rigid in their thinking, so the fact that the ideas they have are more unusual or rare is surprising. This difference may have positive implications for creative problem solving.”

The researchers found that while the average person will utilize simple mental strategies to produce more obvious answers first, autistic people tend to first utilize more demanding strategies during their processing, thus producing the more creative result.

Sunlight Reduces Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

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esearchers from the University of California (UC) School of Medicine at San Diego have determined that regions with greater exposure to ultraviolet (UV)-B radiation from the sun and reduced cloud cover have significantly lower incidence of pancreatic cancer.

In an analysis of global rates of the disease, the research, published in the Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, demonstrated that areas with more sunshine had only one-sixth of the pancreatic cancer rates of areas with less sunshine.

The farther from the equator, the less is the exposure to UV-B radiation, leading to less body production of vitamin D.

Study author Cedric F. Garland, doctor of public health, a UC professor and member of the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, says, “If you’re living at a high latitude or in a place with a lot of heavy cloud cover, you can’t make vitamin D most of the year, which results in a higher-than-normal risk of getting pancreatic cancer.”

According to World Cancer Research Fund International, 338,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer are diagnosed annually, and it is the seventh most lethal form of cancer.

Let your life lightly dance on the edges of time like dew on the tip of a leaf. ~Rabindranath Tagore

Leave Them at the Door: Shoe Soles Harbor Risky Bacteria

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esearch from the University of Houston has determined that a species of bacteria that has become resistant to many antibiotics might be tracking into homes on the soles of shoes. More than a third of randomly tested homes were contaminated with Clostridium difficile bacteria, and 40 percent of doorsteps were also infected with the bacteria.

Depending upon the strain, C. difficile can cause intestinal infections, inflammation and severe diarrhea.

Study author M. Jahangir Alam, Ph.D., comments, “Shoes are contaminated from diverse sources, and we are regularly contaminating our doorsteps by shoes.”

The researchers tested three to five household items within 30 houses in Houston, Texas. They collected 127 environmental samples— from 63 shoe bottoms, 15 bathroom surface samples, 12 house floor dusts and 37 other household surfaces

They found that 41 of them harbored C. difficile and nearly 40 percent of the shoes were positive for the bacteria. They also found that a third of the bathroom surfaces harbored the bacteria, a third of house dust and 19 percent of other surfaces maintained the bacteria.

The cause of many intestinal disorders, this bacteria species has become increasingly resistant to antibiotics and many household cleaning products.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Fish Folly

Marine Life Drops by Half since 1970 The nonprofit World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London have jointly determined that industrial-scale overfishing, pollution and climate change have killed half of all marine life over the last 40 years. The Living Blue Planet Report cites that species essential to the global food supply are among the hardest hit, partially due to humans catching them faster than they can reproduce. Large swaths of coral reefs, mangroves and sea grasses have also died, further decimating fish populations.

Statistics show that the family of fish that includes tuna and mackerel has declined by 75 percent since 1970. The number of species is also declining; a quarter of all shark and ray species face extinction. Half of all coral has already disappeared, and the rest will vanish by 2050 if temperatures continue to rise at current rates. “Coral reefs occupy less than 1 percent of the ocean surface, but they harbor a third of ocean species,” says French biologist Gilles Boeuf.

The WWF report argues that protected global ocean area should be tripled by 2020 and fish retailers should source from companies that follow certified best practice standards.

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Amy’s Opens Organic Fast Food Restaurant California now hosts the nation’s first Amy’s Organic Drive-Thru restaurant, in Rohnert Park, with a vegetarian menu sporting veggie burgers, salads and dishes served in both regular and vegan varieties. Ingredients are sustainably grown and GMO-free (no genetically modified ingredients).

The company’s signature frozen pizzas have been popular for years in health food and grocery stores nationwide, and now Amy’s first restaurant is serving them hot, with toppings ranging from spinach and diced tomatoes to a choice of mozzarella cheese or vegan “cheeze”.

While some other fast food restaurants import almost all of their products from factory farming operations and give nothing back to the community, Amy’s Drive-Thru grows produce sustainably on its own roof. Amy’s Kitchen, a familyowned, privately held organic frozen food company, reportedly pays workers a living wage with health benefits.

On the inaugural restaurant’s popularity, Manager Paul Schiefer remarks, “It’s given us a lot of hope that this is a concept that works.”

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“We have this groundswell inside the company of people wanting to take the classes,” says Bertolini. “It’s been pretty magical.” He sells the same classes to businesses that contract with Aetna.

Google now offers emotional intelligence courses for employees and General Mills has a meditation room in every building on its Minneapolis corporate campus. Even conservative Wall Street firms such as Goldman Sachs are teaching meditation on the job.

Some programs, from yoga sessions for factory workers to guided meditations for executives, are intended to improve overall well-being; others to increase focus and productivity. Most aim to make employees more present-minded, less prone to make rash decisions and generally nicer people to work with.

More than 21 million individuals now practice yoga nationwide, double the number from a decade ago, and nearly as many meditate, according to the National Institutes of Health.

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Students De-Stress by Petting Dogs At least three universities in England have offered puppy rooms to stressed students.

More than 600 students signed up last year in Bristol alone.

Gordon Trevett, from the University’s Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health, says, “Every year I see students fretting about their exams, and I thought this would be a great way to ease the stress and take their minds off it. People with dogs have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without a dog, and we know that playing with a dog can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax.”

Jo Woods, from the Bristol Students Union, says, “It’s important to do fun and different things to de-stress during exams, and cuddling a puppy is a perfect way to release some endorphins.”

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According to Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, senior vice president of U.S. social impact at Sesame Workshop, Sesame Street producers are waiting to hear back from the autism community before introducing Julia to the TV show.

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According to contributing doctors from Harvard, Mt. Sinai Medical Center and the University of Wisconsin reporting in the New England Journal of Medicine, “GM crops are now the agricultural products most heavily treated with herbicides, and two of these herbicides may pose risks of cancer.”

A recent notice in the same journal, “GMOs, Herbicides and Public Health,” reports: “The application of biotechnology to agriculture has been rapid and aggressive. The vast majority of the soy and [feed] corn grown in the United States are now genetically engineered. Foods produced from GM crops have become ubiquitous.”

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the inevitable. Then she heard of a new Center for Functional Medicine opening at the prestigious, century-old Cleveland Clinic. As the first clinic of its kind to open at an academic medical center, it promised to look at the underlying causes of disease, while focusing on the whole person, rather than isolated symptoms.

Intrigued, Mills caught a flight to Ohio and soon was offering up 30 tubes of blood, stool and saliva samples, as well as an exhaustive life history. One year later, thanks to a series of personalized diet and lifestyle changes, she’s 10 pounds heavier and feels better than she has in decades. “I spent a lot of years and money in the traditional medical system and got nothing,” says Mills. With functional medicine, “In a very short time, they had me feeling nearly 100 percent.”

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y the end of 2014, Trina Mills, of Parker, Arizona, had given up on conventional medicine. She’d been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder 17 years earlier and taken medication ever since without feeling her symptoms of fatigue, muscle aches and stomach problems ever fully subside. She’d visited endocrinologists, gastroenterologists and a half-dozen other specialists, each of which offered a different diagnosis and prescribed a different drug.

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At one point, she had her gallbladder removed. At another, her doctor suspected she had bleeding in her brain and sent her for a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan. Some thought she was a hypochondriac; others said she was depressed. “I would tell them, ‘I’m just depressed that you can’t figure out why I’m so sick,’” she says.

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In the 25 years since nutritional biochemist Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., of Gig Harbor, Washington, coined the term, this science-based, whole-body approach to addressing chronic disease has gained widespread traction. More than 100,000 physicians—60 percent of them medical doctors—have trained with the Institute for Functional Medicine he founded in Washington and New Mexico, and numerous medical schools have added its tenets to their curricula. More naturopaths and chiropractors are also distinguishing themselves with a functional medicine emphasis.

“It is not alternative medicine at all,” stresses Bland, whose latest book, The Disease Delusion, details how functional medicine can curb chronic diseases like arthritis, diabetes, dementia, and heart disease, which constitute 78 percent of U.S. health care costs.

“It’s the basis of 21st-century health care,” he says.

For most of the 20th century, conventional medicine centered on a singular objective: Arrive at a diagnosis and treat it with drugs or surgery. Then, the alternative medicine movement proffered a toolbox of more natural therapies, including acupuncture, herbs and massage to address these same diagnoses.

The 1990s brought integrative medicine, a best-of-both-worlds approach.

“While all of the above have merit,

they lack the necessary guidance to help practitioners determine which tools work best for which patient,” says Dr. Mark Hyman, director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine.

“Alternative therapies and conventional treatments are tools. We need a new map that can teach us how to skillfully use those tools,” maintains Hyman.

“That map is functional medicine.”

Because one chronic disease such as diabetes can have dozens of underlying causes, or one culprit such as a genetic predisposition or exposure to toxins can lead to multiple chronic conditions, functional medicine focuses on systems, rather than organs, and origins, rather than diseases. “It’s about listening to the patient’s story in a different way, where the objective is not simply about arriving at a diagnosis,” explains Bland.

Ferreting Out Key Clues

Key to discovering the underlying origins of a health issue are a host of new gene, blood and gut health tests. “They allow us to look under the patient’s ‘metabolic hood’ at the genetic and biochemical factors influencing health,” says Naturopathic Doctor Kara Fitzgerald, who heads up a functional medicine clinic in Newtown, Connecticut.

For instance, certain genes influence how a person burns and stores fat. Depending on which variant a patient has, based on a genetic test, they might be guided toward a higheror lower-fat diet. Those genetically prone to difficulty in metabolizing the amino acid homocysteine (an excess of which can raise the risk of heart

disease) might be advised to take folic acid supplements.

If a patient displays intractable gut problems, rather than simply look for blood or pathogens in the stool, Fitzgerald also looks at the DNA of their gut microbiome, mapping out which strains of good bacteria are present or absent and prescribing prebiotics, probiotics or whole foods to promote a healthful balance.

For another patient with thinning hair and aching joints, she might use specialized blood tests to look for micronutrient deficiencies, signs of allergies or certain autoantibodies—proteins produced by the immune system that mistakenly attack one’s own tissues— that might herald a brewing autoimmune disorder. “Research shows that predictive autoantibodies can show up in the blood 10 or even 20 years before an autoimmune disease such as Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis makes itself known,” says Fitzgerald, pointing to a seminal review published in 2007 in Scientific American: “If a patient with mild, early-stage symptoms is proactive with diet and lifestyle changes, they may be able to fend it off.”

High-tech tests aside, Bland stresses that what’s most important is “a tool that has been largely lost in medicine today: Knowing how to listen to the patient.”

In a typical exam, Fitzgerald thoroughly inspects often neglected body parts, including the tongue and fingernails, which can hold important clues to underlying health. She asks about past emotional trauma which might trigger chronic disease, and inquires

Lobby for Change To lobby for consistent insurance coverage of more complementary therapies, check out these resources.

CoverMyCare (CoverMyCare.org). This national grassroots advocacy campaign, a project of the Integrative Healthcare Policy Consortium, aims to support the proper full implementation of Section 2706 of the Affordable Care Act, which states that insurers cannot leave licensed practitioners like naturopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists or Oriental medicine practitioners out of their provider networks. It still lacks enforcement at the state level, although Oregon and Rhode Island recently passed legislation to fix the existing loophole; California, Hawaii, Minnesota and New Mexico are working to do the same.

American Sustainable Business Council (Tinyurl.com/Integrative Reimbursement). The organization recently launched a campaign to urge insurers to cover integrative practices.

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hile most practitioners recommend that patients consult with a physician to interpret their test results, several companies offer gene, blood and microbiome lab testing directly to consumers. Here are a few options to consider.

uBiome, Inc. (Ubiome.com): Send in swab samples from gut, mouth, nose, genitals and/or skin and the company will genetically sequence the DNA of resident bacteria and send findings back within six weeks, identifying good and bad varieties present, deficiencies, and how that personal microbiome compares to others with similar lifestyles, such as smokers, vegans, meat-eaters, etc. It’s also possible to test a client’s microbiome over time to see if dietary changes implemented to change gut health are working.

WellnessFX (WellnessFX.com): Visit an affiliated diagnostic lab to submit blood samples with results posted within a week on a secure website. Different packages targeting weight loss, sports performance, heart health or women’s health issues look at different biomarkers in the blood, such as levels of certain micronutrients, hormones or signs of inflammation. Clients can request an online consultation with a doctor or dietitian to interpret the results.

Pathway Genomics (Pathway. com): The company’s DNA Insight Genetic Health and Wellness Tests use genetic material taken from saliva to analyze genetic markers.

Ordered via a licensed practitioner, online or through a smartphone app, clients receive a kit, send in a sample and get results within three weeks. The Pathway Fit tests snapshot 75 genetic markers related to metabolism and sports performance.

Others look for genes that influence nutrient absorption, heart health or hormonal function.

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about what environmental toxins and harmful chemicals both the patient and their birth parents may have been exposed to. One example might be a patient exposed to cigarette smoking in utero having a bias toward an allergic disease. If their parents grew up in a period of famine, they might have inherited a genetic disposition for rapid weight gain.

“She spent two-and-a-half hours with me,” in her initial consultation, recalls 52-year-old Lauren Zambrelli, of Long Island, New York, who credits Fitzgerald for helping her tame her multiple sclerosis into remission. “It was like having a sister for a doctor.”

Who Pays

Functional medicine doctors don’t shy away from prescription drugs when necessary, but they do lean decidedly toward the lower-tech modalities, using dietary supplements, allergen-free diets, exercise, mind-body practices and toxin avoidance as their primary tools. “We basically take out the bad stuff from the body and put in the good stuff,” says Hyman.

Maintaining good health is priceless, but without conventional insurance coverage, it can be expensive. While Mills’ doctor visits were covered by insurance (which is rare), she spends roughly $1,000 a month on supple-

Learn More Online Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine Tinyurl.com/Center4 FunctionalMedicine Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s blog DrKaraFitzgerald.com/blog Functional Forum FunctionalForum.com Dr. Mark Hyman’s blog DrHyman.com/blog Institute for Functional Medicine FunctionalMedicine.org ments to address her diagnosed leaky gut syndrome, nutrient deficiencies and mercury poisoning. Zambrelli has paid thousands out of her own pocket, too.

Some people worry that, like most conventional physicians, some functional medicine practitioners place too much emphasis on expensive tests and too little on the most crucial and affordable remedy—self-care. “Functional medicine as a concept is an important step forward,” says integrative medicine pioneer Dr. James Gordon, founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.

“However, some practitioners do a lot of tests and prescribe a lot of supplements and work on cleaning out the gut, but neglect the psychological, spiritual and social issues. That concerns me.”

Bland and Hyman concede that some practitioners over-test, but say that will fade over time as they learn to better discriminate which ones are useful for specific patients. Several efforts also are underway to get more functional medicine providers and the acupuncturists, massage therapists and nutritionists they work with covered under the Affordable Care Act, which expressly emphasizes a need for more preventive medicine.

Viewing the big picture, Bland believes that functional medicine is just what the country needs to save on exploding healthcare costs. Rather than spending dollars on extraordinary measures to save heart attack victims or diabetics in emergencies, we can prevent such dire situations by identifying underlying problems sooner and halting their progression.

In the meantime, some patients are finding priceless relief. “Am I poorer right now? Yes,” says Mills. “Am I healthier? Way. It’s been so worth it.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO, who specializes in health care. Connect at LisaAnn Marshall.com.

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he ancient Chinese art of acuchemical serotonin and relieving inflampuncture is gaining popularity mation, as well as bringing many other in modern Western medicine for body processes into normal function. many reasons. “There’s lots of research

Brevard, North Carolina, licensed to support the effectiveness of acupuncmaster acupuncturist Paul Buchman, ture for a wide variety of conditions,” adds, “Acupuncture differs from consays Thomas Burgoon, a medical doctor ventional Western medicine in many who practices internal medicine in West ways, primarily in that when it treats Chester, Pennsylvania, and is president a disease on the physical level, it also of the American Academy of Medical has far-reaching effects on our mental, Acupuncture, an asemotional and spirisociation of doctors of The U.S. Library of Medicine tual aspects.” medicine and osteoChronic back database lists more pathic medicine that pain: Chronic low back than 23,000 studies use acupuncture in pain affects 80 percent conjunction with conof us at some time and on acupuncture. ventional treatments. is the second-most

Acupuncture treatments typically common cause of disability in Ameriinvolve the nearly painless insertion of can adults, according to a University very thin needles to stimulate the body’s of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study natural repair and regulation mechanisms published in the Journal of the American based on the fundamental Chinese medi- Medical Association. cine principle that the inside of the body A recent study of Australian can often be treated from the outside. patients arriving in Melbourne hospital Burgoon explains that acupuncture works emergency rooms complaining of low by stimulating and releasing the body’s back pain found that those treated with natural pain relievers, including endoracupuncture experienced as much pain phins, producing the feel-good brain relief in an hour as those given drugs.

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Digestive problems: Acupuncture situation,” says Buchman. “The underlyhas been found to be effective for ing causes of the pain may be different treating colic in babies, irritable bowel in a 20-something student with a stresssyndrome, morning sickness and postful academic load than a 50-something operative nausea caused by anesthesia woman that’s a recent empty nester and chemotherapy treatments, verified redefining her future,” he explains.

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by Kathleen Barnes tral South University reviewed 13 studof Sydney on patients after surgery for cupuncture can be helpful for ies on acupuncture and low back pain, metastatic liver cancer. Several other children, especially in treating they concluded that comprehensive studies, including one from the Milwautreatment plans that involve acupuncasthma, allergies and childhood kee’s Medical College of Wisconsin, ture are urgently needed. digestive disorders, including colic, show that acupuncture rebalances the

Headache: Acupuncture has long says Melanie Katin, a licensed acunervous system and restores proper been used to relieve the pain of mipuncturist who specializes in treating digestive function, while relieving pain. graines and tension headaches. Auschildren in New York City.

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Since ture relieved gastrointestinal (GI) spasms Medicine found that 16 acupuncture their qi (life force) flows very close better than atropine injections, and also sessions cut in half the number of days to the surface of their skin, it doesn’t recommends acupuncture for relief of that patients experienced migraines, require a lot of movement to get things nausea. “Acupuncture helps calm down significantly reducing pain. flowing in the right direction,” she an overactive GI tract and stimulates an

“Acupuncture is a must-try therapy underactive one,” explains Burgoon. explains. for anyone with migraines or chronic or

Acupuncture for kids typically Acupuncture is a non-pharmaceutension-type headaches,” says Burgoon. tical remedy for many health problems, involves light, fast brushing of the He notes that Aetna Insurance Compaskin to encourage a healing circulaBurgoon says. “I fell in love with acuny policy considers acupuncture among puncture when I discovered I could use tion of energy. Katin teaches parents accepted, medically necessary treatto continue treatments at home. it to treat some problems that nothing ments for migraines, chronic low back She explains that it’s still technically else helped. I almost never prescribe pain, knee osteoarthritis, postoperative acupuncture, not acupressure, which any medications. Instead, I help people dental pain and nausea associated with would involve prolonged stimulaget off pharmaceuticals.” surgery, pregnancy and chemotherapy. tion of the body’s energy meridian

Asthma and allergies: More than 25 sites. Sometimes she includes the Kathleen Barnes is author of many natural million Americans have asthma, includuse of small instruments for tapping health books, including The Calcium ing 6.8 million children. Danish research or brushing the skin and tuning forks Lie 2: What Your Doctor Still Doesn’t published in the journal Alternative Therto stimulate the meridian points. She Know, with Dr. Robert Thompson. apies in Health and Medicine showed remarks, “The kids love it.”

Connect at KathleenBarnes.com. that 10 acupuncture sessions given over a three-month period reduced asthma symptoms and use of inhaled steroids, but only when acupuncture was ongoing. Benefits diminished when treatments were discontinued. German researchers at Berlin’s Charité University Medical Center found similar effects for seasonal allergies by comparing it with the effects of antihistamines and sham acupuncture.

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Natural treatments include disease prevention. Many pets treated via a more natural approach have an easier experience with occasional illness than those that don’t enjoy this specialized care. Natural therapies can quickly restore an ill pet to his homeostatic balance without the side effects often associated with multiple drug doses.

A team approach is expected. A holistic practice is a team effort, and the family doctor will suggest options for care, helping an owner decide on the best therapies for each pet.

A fuller range of options is available. While holistic vets prefer a more natural approach, they know that if necessary, conventional therapies can sometimes be an appropriate complement if they follow holistic principles, which means infrequent use of low-dose medications and only when absolutely needed. In general, most conditions can be treated successfully without drug therapy, extending the health and life of the patient and reducing medical costs.

Gentler anesthesia means quicker recovery. A naturally balanced and gentler approach means less drugging

The Right Vet for Your Pet

Animals Thrive with Gentle, Safe and Natural Approaches

by Shawn Messonnier

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et parents have many criteria to consider when choosing a healthcare provider for their prized pet, and among the most vital is trying to find a doctor that uses holistic therapies, because the advantages are many.

Wellness care is more than vaccines. While many conventional vets consider giving vaccines and flea medications to all of their patients to be their best form of wellness care, holistic vets know these aren’t always necessary and can potentially be harmful. Instead, true wellness care involves careful consideration of proper diet, blood titer testing instead of vaccines, natural parasite control when appropriate and a heavy dose of diagnostic testing (blood, urine, fecal) to monitor organ function, check for parasites, screen for disorders of the urogenital system, liver and pancreas and early screening for cancer and other inflammatory conditions. There’s also a full physical check for common diseases like dental and heart disease and tumors.

Individualized prescriptions for a proper diet and supplements to maintain health are big reasons many owners prefer a holistic vet.

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inter season soups on chilly days can warm us, both body and soul. Whatever our food preferences or time constraints, some new twists on traditional favorites will satisfy everyone’s taste buds—with an accent on healthy pleasure. Here’s where to start.

Reinventing the past. From her Colorado mountain home, Jenny McGruther, author of The Nourished Kitchen, celebrates the wisdom of traditional foodways, making nutrientdense, healing soup broth from bones, water, vegetables and seasonings.

McGruther’s twist is to make it in a six-quart slow cooker.

Once her family has dined on organic roast or rotisserie chicken, she simmers the bones with purified water, a bay leaf or two, a few whole peppercorns and a few chopped organic vegetables like onion, carrot and celery

on the low setting for 24 hours. Then she ladles the broth through a coffee strainer into another container, refreshes the slow cooker with more water and simmers the bones and seasonings for another 24 hours. Eventually, the broth will have less flavor and color, and that’s when McGruther starts all over again.

“I call this perpetual soup,” she says.

She blogs at NourishedKitchen.com.

Slowing it down. With homemade broth on hand, it’s easy to make the Italian winter staple of Tuscan Vegetable Bean Soup. Cookbook authors and slow cooker experts Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss, from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, love to make this when they’re working on a cookbook deadline. They simply use what they have in the refrigerator, freezer or pantry.

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Speeding it up. Sometimes, we need a single serving of homemade soup fast. Award-winning recipe developer and cookbook author Camilla Saulsbury, of Nacogdoches, Texas, whips up a Pumpkin Sage Soup that can simmer in a saucepan within minutes, ready to be enjoyed in a mug.

Saulsbury uses organic canned pumpkin, full of vitamins, which can vary in sweetness. “If needed,” she suggests, “add a drizzle of maple syrup to enhance the flavor of the soup.”

Making “bisque” in a high-speed blender. Karen Adler is an avid grower of organic tomatoes in her Kansas City garden. When the seasonal harvest comes to an end, Adler grills or oven roasts the tomatoes, along with organic peppers and onions, and then freezes them, ready to make Roasted Tomato Bisque any time of the year.

“My secret to a light bisque without using cream is to blend all the roasted vegetables together with a high-speed blender to give it body. A swirl of extra-virgin olive oil at the end finishes ensuring the satisfying flavor,” she says.

Going cold. Douglas McNish, head chef at Toronto’s raw and vegan restaurant Raw Aura, serves a popular Lemon, Cucumber and Dill Soup, which is easy to make in a food processor. “This soup is amazing this time of year, when most of our diets may be lacking in healthy fats and trace minerals,” says McNish.

Warming up. Two cookbook authors teamed up across many miles to write 300 Sensational Soups. Meredith Deeds lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while Carla Snyder resides in Cleveland, Ohio. They’ve mutually discovered the naturally warming properties of curry powder in Curried Coconut Chickpea Soup.

Snyder observes, “A good soup nourishes the heart, as well as the stomach, spreading a feeling of satisfaction and contentment.”

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

SOUP’S ON! Tasty Recipes for Winter Meals with grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish if desired with additional minced basil.

Adapted from PluggedIntoCooking. com, by Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss

Pumpkin Sage Soup Tuscan Vegetable Bean Soup

Yields: 1 serving

Yields: 6 servings 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 cup frozen, cut green beans 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (14.5 oz, BPA-free) diced tomatoes, with liquid 4 cups bone broth or 1 carton (32 oz) vegetable broth 2 tsp Italian seasoning 1 /8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional Salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli 1 can (15 oz, BPA-free) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 2 Tbsp minced fresh basil, plus additional for garnish Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

¾ cup ready-to-use chicken or vegetable broth 2 /3 cup pumpkin purée (not pie filling) ¼ tsp dried rubbed sage 3 Tbsp half-and-half, whole milk or coconut creamer Salt and freshly ground black pepper In a saucepan, bring the broth, pumpkin and sage to a simmer over medium-high heat. In the mug, stir broth, pumpkin and sage until blended. Stir in cream and heat for 1 minute more.

Season it to taste with salt and pepper before pouring into a mug. Garnish with roasted pumpkin seeds.

Adapted from 250 Best Meals in a Mug,

by Camilla V. Saulsbury

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add onions, carrot and celery and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Stir in the green beans and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

Stir in tomatoes, vegetable broth, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Heat, covered, until boiling, and then reduce heat to a simmer and cook 15 to 20 minutes.

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Roasted Tomato Bisque Yields: 8 servings 4 large beefsteak tomatoes, sliced 2 red bell peppers, seeded and sliced 1 large red onion, peeled and sliced 2 Tbsp plus ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup red wine vinegar 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp hot pepper sauce Bone broth or vegetable broth, if necessary Add fine dry or gluten-free bread crumbs and sliced green onion for garnish Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Arrange the tomatoes, bell peppers and onion on the baking sheets and drizzle with the two tablespoons of olive oil. Roast for 30 minutes or until soft and browned at the edges.

Transfer to a Vitamix or similar blender. Add the remaining half-cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and hot pepper sauce and blend until smooth. Add a little bone broth or vegetable broth if the soup is too thick. Serve each bowl with a sprinkling of breadcrumbs and thinly sliced green onion.

Adapted from The Gardener and the Grill, by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig

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blade, process cucumber, lettuce, water, dill, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and salt until smooth. Transfer to a bowl.

Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours. Serve garnished with a dollop of vegan sour cream, if preferred, and additional dill.

Adapted from Eat Raw, Eat Well,

by Douglas McNish

Lemon, Cucumber and Dill Soup

Coconut Curried Chickpea Soup

Yields: 2 servings

Yields: 6 servings

2 cups chopped peeled, seeded cucumber ½ cup chopped romaine lettuce ¼ cup filtered water ¼ cup chopped fresh dill fronds 1 clove garlic 3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ½ tsp fine sea salt

2 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp curry powder 1 lb small, red-skinned potatoes, ½-inch diced 4 cups vegetable stock 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk ½ tsp salt 2 cans (each 14 to 19 oz, BPA-free) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

In a food processor fitted with its metal

1 zucchini, ½-inch diced 1 Tbsp packed light brown or date sugar 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice 2 cups (about 3 oz) packed baby spinach Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Toasted shredded coconut for garnish In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat.

Add onion and sauté until softened, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add curry powder and sauté another 10 seconds. Add potatoes and stir to coat.

Add stock and coconut milk; cook for 10 minutes. Add chickpeas and zucchini; cook another 10 minutes, or until potatoes and zucchini are tender. Stir in brown sugar and lime juice. Add spinach and stir until wilted. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into heated bowls and garnish with coconut.

Adapted from 300 Sensational Soups, by Carla Snyder and Meredith Deeds

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Treating Autism

NATURALLY Plus Strategies for Prevention

by Meredith Montgomery

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n The Autism Revolution, Pediatric Technology and Massachusetts General Neurologist and Neuroscientist Hospital Medical Imaging facility.

Martha Herbert approaches autism

“While autism is often thought of as as a whole-body condition that can a genetic disorder, it’s the result of a geneimprove, rather than be a static, lifelong environment interaction where genes are genetic brain disorder. corrupted,” explains Psychiatrist Robert

“It’s the way the brain is shifted Hendren, who is currently partnering in into acting when faced developing the Center with a combination of for Autism Spectrum stressors—some, but Disorder and NeurodeExperts agree that a not all of which are gevelopmental Disorders natural foundation for health at the University of Calinetic—at a vulnerable point in development,” begins with breastfeeding fornia, San Francisco. says Herbert. NonAccording to the infants to support natural genetic challenges can U.S. Centers for Disease immunity, and then come from the immune Control and Prevention, system, nutrition, autism is the fastestensuring children’s the environment and growing developmental diets are rich in stress. “Addressing disability, now affecting them can make a one in 68 children and nutrients at all ages. profound difference in one in 42 boys. Autism the condition; maybe Speaks (AutismSpeaks. even turning it around.” org) defines autism spectrum disorder

Herbert directs the Treatment Re(ASD) as a group of complex brain search and Neuroscience Evaluation of development disorders characterized by Neurodevelopmental Disorders (TRAN- difficulties in social interaction, verbal SCEND) program at a joint Harvard and nonverbal communication and University, Massachusetts Institute of repetitive behaviors.

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Prevention

Many experts agree that in some cases, autism can be prevented. “Prevention needs to start early—preconception is ideal,” says Dr. Kenneth A. Bock, of Bock Integrative Medicine, in New York, and author of Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies.

Emphasizing omega-3 essential fatty acids, folic acid and probiotics during pregnancy can be beneficial, and it’s important to avoid iron deficiency, which has been tied to higher rates of autism, Hendren counsels.

Results from a recent University of California, Davis study published in Environmental Health Perspectives reveals increased rates of autism among children of women that live close to pesticide-treated fields during pregnancy, particularly during the second and third trimesters. Hendren says, “Living near heavily sprayed fields can be very detrimental. Living close to freeways or downwind of coal-fired power plants is also associated with autism.”

If heavy metal toxicity in blood is confirmed, chelation therapy is often used to remove metals, although Hendren advises against using it for the general treatment of ASD. “Chelators pull out mercury, along with other metals, a process that can be harmful. Instead, think about diet and nutritional supplements that can help detoxify the body more safely,” he explains.

Bock says, “It’s not enough to detoxify, we have to remove and prevent exposure to neurodevelopmental toxins.”

Herbert suggests avoiding toxic household products, electromagnetic exposure from devices such as cell phones and baby monitors, which can lead to stress, sleep disruption and cell health problems, as well as antibiotic overuse, which can disrupt the gut microbiome, increasing vulnerability to exposure to other harmful chemicals.

Herbert notes some parents observe that their child became autistic after a vaccination but there are also autistic children that are vaccine-free; still others become so after facing other stresses such as illness or trauma.

“We need to focus on the underlying vulnerabilities and keep children strong

Relax your attachment

to expectations and realize that your child sees,

hears and feels the world

differently than you. Broaden your perspective and make every choice

a healthy choice. ~Martha Herbert and resilient so they can handle life’s challenges to their health and immune systems,” she says.

Safeguard Resilience

Currently, the only treatment that has been proven to consistently improve the core symptoms of ASD is behavioral therapy designed to foster language, socialization and academic skills. While effective, this approach is time- and staff-intensive.

With the rise and prevalence of autism in the past decade, more parents are turning to complementary and alternative treatments (CAM). Hendren reports that the best researched and safest CAM therapies for treating autism include melatonin to improve sleep, omega-3 fatty acids to ease hyperactivity and possibly improve socialization, multivitamins to supplement a limited

diet or poor appetite and methyl B12 injections to protect against oxidative stress. Massage therapy has also proven effective in increasing connectivity with others and reducing over-arousal, while reducing ASD symptoms.

Research remains in its infancy, but other CAMs deemed acceptable for a professionally monitored trial include B6 and magnesium supplements to correct metabolic aberration, folic acid for improvements in core symptoms, probiotics to ease gastrointestinal distress and iron supplementation for a deficiency.

Although clear benefits have yet to be backed by scientific evidence, many parents of children with ASD report that behavior improves with a diet free of the proteins gluten (found in wheat, barley and rye) and casein (found in dairy). Other parent-endorsed diets include anti-yeast, anti-hyperglycemia, specific carbohydrate, low-oxalate and specific food reaction regimens.

A review article in the journal Autism Research and Treatment notes that acupuncture, exercise, and musicand animal-assisted therapy have all been reported as helping to reduce a variety of ASD functional and behavioral symptoms.

From sound-dampening headphones that offset loud noises to structuring the environment to anticipate transitions, removing stressors can help reduce the debilitating characteristics of ASD. “This improves abilities to learn and interact

Creating Calm Islands

by Carolyn Dalgliesh

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ensory kids, like those living with autism spectrum, sensory processing, anxiety or attention deficit disorders, are often highly affected by the design of their physical environments. Here are some tips for removing daily stressors for a more supportive home environment.

Identify the common sensory challenges for the child so the family can create spaces that support them.

Kids may struggle with regulating their emotions, initiating tasks, maintaining focus, rigid rules, lack of flexibility or being consistently overwhelmed.

Less is more because these kids

are often more sensitive to environmental stimuli. Tone down the color scheme of their bedroom and playroom, and maintain uncluttered spaces. Clearly defined and labeled areas in certain rooms can help them know what to expect and how to use each space appropriately.

Define areas and tasks with visual aids to foster more focused, calm and flexible interactions. Consider creating a designated dressing area with hooks that hold the next day’s clothes and a laundry hamper. This provides a visual routine to follow and structural aids to help complete the task successfully.

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by Lisa Lewis with others, but we also don’t want to shelter them from having a chance to learn the rules of social interaction in real-world situations,” advises Hendren.

Because autism is a heterogeneous disorder with numerous subtypes, the best individualized combination of treatments can be challenging to identify and can often change throughout one’s life. Bock reminds families that even with a successful treatment plan, “A parent’s love is the final element that brings these recovering children out of darkness into light.”

Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLiving HealthyPlanet.com).

Create a space to escape and regulate when they return home anxious, overwhelmed or ready to explode; a zone to help them feel calm and connected again. Dark and quiet spots are best, like the corner of a closet, bottom bunk, under a desk or even a cardboard box “cabin”. Add a flashlight, favorite books, beanbags, heavy or weighted blankets, handheld sensory toys and something that taps into the child’s current fascination.

Carolyn Dalgliesh is the founder of Systems for Sensory Kids & Simple Organizing Strategies in North Kingstown, RI, and author of The Sensory Child Gets Organized. Connect at CarolynDalgliesh.com.

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Connecting “within” through free

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and inspired body movement is the power of conscious dance.

The Power of Conscious Dance Creative Movement Connects Body, Mind and Spirit

by Gail Condrick

A growing tribe of movers and shakers are discovering and unleashing their power in conscious dance, a combination of moving meditation, soul-stirring music, self-expression and sweat.

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ost are familiar with the performance or competitive dance world of learned steps. Conscious dance is a noncompetitive, body-based way of raising consciousness. There’s no wrong way to move and your shape and measurements don’t matter,” says Mark Metz, of Berkley, California, founder and executive director of the Dance First Association (DFA) and publisher of the Conscious Dancer Magazine and UpShift Guide.

The group identifies more than 100 forms of conscious dance, ranging from ecstatic dance to somatic movement therapy. Commonalities include body awareness, barefoot movement, inspiring global music and minimal structure facilitated by leaders.

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tions, many are finding the power of conscious dance suits their search for movement with purpose beyond improved fitness as it’s practiced in drugand alcohol-free club-style events and ecstatic dance experiences, as well as dance fitness programs. “It’s about honoring body intelligence and paying attention to the body and mind-body connection,” says Metz.

“The modalities mentioned most often are 5Rhythms, Soul Motion, Open Floor, JourneyDance, and the Nia Technique,” says Metz. A brief look at three of them shows how each has its own style.

5Rhythms In St. Petersburg, Florida, 22 women have gathered to seek the bliss prom-

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ised by 5Rhythms, one of the original conscious dance forms, founded by the late Gabrielle Roth. “Find your flow. Feel your connection to the Earth through your feet and release your head,” guides facilitator Amber Ryan, of New York City, who travels the world for dance sessions. “Use your body as a gateway into the now.”

For two hours, dancers move freely and individually, swaying, sensing and interacting in an experience called “the wave”, intended to move energy through the body, release emotions and heal the psyche.

It’s based on Roth’s premise that, “Each of us is a moving center, a space of divine mystery. Though we spend most of our time on the surface in daily ordinary existence, most of us hunger to connect to this space within, to break through to bliss, to be swept into something bigger.”

JourneyDance Toni Bergins, from the Massachusetts Berkshires, is a frequent presenter at the Kripalu Center and Omega Institute for Holistic Studies. After years of studying and teaching movement, drama, creative visualization and gestalt techniques, she combined them in creating JourneyDance. More than 400 trained facilitators now offer it in 60- or 90-minute classes worldwide based on the philosophy, “Move into a new story!” Every class includes visualization, creative movement, affirmations and evocative music, all working together to release emotions and connect with spirit.

“You learn to love your body, expand your emotional intelligence, clear your mind and connect with your inner source,” explains Bergins.

“You express yourself, infuse life with creativity and connect with a dancing community.”

Participants engage in a ritual journey of physical transformation,

Dance Sites DanceFirst.com 5Rhythms.com JourneyDance.com NiaNow.com OneDanceTribe.com OpenFloor.org SoulMotion.com

cleansing the body through breath, sweat and expression. In this safe space, “Dancers discover their power and personal heart medicine, their true essence,” says Bergins.

Nia Technique For those that prefer more structure, the Nia Technique is the original barefoot mind-body-spirit fitness practice, activating sensation and awareness in a workout adaptable for everybody. More than 2,600 instructors in 51 countries offer 60-minute classes where enthusiasts move the way the body is built to move, reaping cardiovascular fitness and therapeutic benefits while having joyful fun. Dancers, guided by instructor’s moves, feel the rhythm of the music and ground themselves in spirit, equipping themselves to take the selfhealing experience into everyday life.

“Nia has always blended form and freedom,” says Debbie Rosas, of Portland, Oregon, co-founder and creator of the technique. “We are now introducing new FreeDance classes to bring what we have learned through Nia to embody consciousness in new ways, conditioning the whole body and ner-

vous system. It’s an invitation to move in free, unbound, unstructured ways to offset the tendency we have to move less as we age.”

Dancers move to music designed to animate each chakra through an eight-stage process via a Nia DJ. They’re guided to listen to body feedback through sensation, release emotions and relish being in the present moment. “Regardless of how you act, dress or think, the way you feel inside reveals the most accurate truth of oneself and this is reflected in dance,”

says Rosas. “Moving without interference allows your unconscious creative self to shine. You can connect to the sacred artist within; the one that holds a palette with endless colors, shapes and possibilities.” She sees life as ultimately a free-style dance into the self that supports a philosophy of “Love your body, love your life”.

“Dance is in everyone’s family tree, a universal message,” says Metz.

“In conscious dance, you disconnect from gadgets and reconnect with yourself and others around you. People need that.”

Gail Condrick is a Nia faculty member, retreat leader and archetypal soul coach in Sarasota, FL. Connect at GaelaVisions.com.

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Start Small 4 Choose the best bulb for the job.

Light bulbs can confuse even informed shoppers. Incandescent bulbs last more than 750 hours, but aren’t energy-efficient. Fluorescent bulbs use 75 percent less energy than incandescent and last 10 to 15 times longer.

A 20-watt compact fluorescent light (CFL) uses 550 fewer kilowatt-hours than a 75-watt incandescent bulb. For additional information, check Tinyurl.com/Energy InfoLightBulbs. For a free app showing the best buy, visit LightBulbFinder.net.

4 Use appliance thermometers.

Widely available, this useful tool will confirm a correct operating temperature of 37 to 40 degrees in the refrigerator and zero degrees in the freezer. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a warmer fridge allows bacteria to grow, while 10 degrees cooler than the ideal range increases energy use 25 percent.

Chiller units work harder if the room temperature exceeds 70 degrees, so keep appliances out of direct sunlight and away from the stove.

4 Find the right seeds and plants.

Then get quick advice on how many to buy and how and when to plant using the SmartGardener.com stepby-step app. It encompasses more than 3,000 organic, GMO-free, edible varieties.

It’s Easy to Be Green At Home and On the Road

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iving green means living well, using what you create with minimal waste,” says Mike Bond, an ecologist and bestselling activist author in Winthrop, Maine. Here, he and other savvy sources share tips to go ever greener in ways that are painless and affordable.

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4 No dishpan hands. A full load of dishes in a water-efficient dishwasher uses four gallons of water versus 24 gallons for handwashing them, according to Seametrics, which manufactures flow meters.

4 Test the toilet. If a few drops of food coloring added to the toilet tank colors water in the bowl, replace the flap. It’s an easy and inexpensive DIY task. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that one in 10 homes leaks a cumulative 90 gallons a day.

4 Fix the faucet. One drip per second equals 3,000 gallons a year wasted, Seametrics calculates.

4 Reset the hot water heater to 120 degrees. This safe and efficient setting

also reduces corrosion and mineral buildup.

4 Discover soap nuts and wool dryer balls. Dried soapberry fruit shells contain saponin, which works like most detergents and soaps. Toss five or six whole shells (one-half ounce) in a wash bag with the laundry. They’re good for five to eight reuses. All-natural sheep’s wool dryer balls shorten drying time, soften and fluff fabric, reduce static and help keep pet hair off of clothes.

4 Change the car’s air filter. Maintain a clean filter according to manufacturer’s guidelines and visual inspection, about every 30,000 to 45,000 miles.

4 Use an oil-change service. In Connecticut alone, do-it-yourselfers change 9.5 million gallons of motor oil a year, and 85 percent of it ends up in sewers, soil and trash as a major groundwater pollutant. Earth Talk reports that one quart can create a two-acre oil slick; a gallon can contaminate a million gallons of fresh water. While the more costly chemicals in synthetic oil create the same amount of pollution as traditional oil, it doesn’t need to be changed as often.

4 Carpool. The Green Living Ideas media network condones Uber, Lyft and Sidecar apps for making ridesharing ultra-accessible.

Go Greener 4 Replace old appliances with energy-efficient models. Check out a unit’s Energy Star rating. Consider a tankless heater for hot water on demand, rather than 24/7 heating.

4 Choose eco-tires. Low rolling resistance improves gas mileage and reduces emissions. Keep tires properly inflated and periodically rotated for longer wear. Watch for future innovations in sustainable materials currently in research and development.

4 Ban idling. Don’t idle an electronic fuel-injected engine for more than 30 seconds when parked in cold weather; it warms up faster by being driven, explains the U.S. Department of Energy.

Fuel injection engines took over in the 1980s and early 90s. Only older carburetors need a couple of minutes’

warm-up. The Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory further advises, “Idling for more than 10 seconds uses more fuel and emits more CO2 than engine restarting.”

Go-Green Apps Here are three apps we suggest among the many available.

4 Ask for pet- and eco-friendly antifreeze. Choose less toxic red-orange propylene glycol antifreeze instead of green ethylene glycol antifreeze, which is poisonous to pets and people. Dispose of both types properly, as they are toxic to wildlife and fish via groundwater, as well.

n Green You is a free app. It calculates our eco-friendliness and suggests steps toward a deeper shade of green. ItAnyPlace.com/support/greenyou

4 Green-clean car windows. Choose a brand like EvergreeN Windshield Washer Fluid, which is plant-derived, eco-friendly, non-toxic and biodegradable. Traditional blue fluid is methanol, combined methyl alcohol and wood alcohol, and extremely poisonous, especially to children and pets.

n Recycle offers a free national database of 100,000 recycling and disposal locations for 200 products. Specify the item and find local options with contact information. Earth911.com/ecotech/irecycle-now-on-android

Go Big 4 Switch to a heat pump. “A heat pump works the reverse of a refrigerator; it takes cold air from the outside and turns it into warm air inside, and uses no oil or gas,” explains Bond.

4 Go solar. It’s the eco-alternative to conventional electricity generation.

“Solar means that you’re creating your own power,” says Bond, who has used solar for years. “It works on an elegant cycle—create energy, use energy.”

Leased solar panels reduce the cost of equipment, which has dropped dramatically in recent years.

4 Get a hybrid car. In combination with solar power, a hybrid vehicle can reduce or eliminate daily energy costs.

“An electric car is perfect when com-

n eEcosphere helps users discover, adopt and share the best sustainable living ideas and makes it easy to share specific actions and ideas with friends via social media. eEcosphere.com

mutes are not long,” Bond discloses.

“If charged in the day, it can serve as the battery for a solar home at night, when no power is being created.”

Connect with freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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Bruce Lipton on the Epigenetics Revolution Our Beliefs Reprogram Our Genetic Destiny

by Linda Sechrist

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ruce Lipton, Ph.D., author of The Biology of Belief and The Honeymoon Effect, is a stem cell biologist and internationally recognized leader in bridging science and spirit. He is a visiting fellow lecturer on immunology at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic and participated in the Foundation for Conscious Evolution’s seventh Worldwide Meeting on Human Values, in Mexico. His research explains the interplay between individual consciousness and body biology.

Why do you start with epigenetics as a foundation for health?

Many people, programmed with the concept of genetic determinism, believe that genes in the fertilized egg at conception determine character and fate. Unable to pick our DNA genes, we are powerless to control our life, so that the only option is seeking help from someone in the biomedical community to fix our genes.

I introduced a new vision about the understanding of genes a half-century ago that is now the new science of epigenetics. Epi- means “above”. Here, we can realize control by regulating the environment in which we live and our perception of it, making us the master of our own genetics rather than a victim of heredity.

Do you believe epigenetics is the future of medicine?

Epigenetics is a revolution in our knowledge and awareness of heredity.

This new concept of biology is so big that

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it promises radical change capable of revolutionizing civilization. Its dynamics are equivalent to the leap from Newtonian physics to quantum physics, which led to everything from computers and cell phones to Martian rovers. We are freed to abandon the belief that genes cause cancer, for instance. In changing our lifestyle, beliefs and perceptions, we also change our genetic expression.

Remember, this works because how we individually interpret our world is translated by the brain into chemical information that adjusts the behavior and genetics of cells to complement our perception. We could live in the healthiest environment, but if our mind perceives it as threatening and non-supportive, our biology will become less healthy and can generate disease. The cells’ response is based on the brain’s information, which actually is only an interpretation.

Personal perceptions and the way we live, including our spiritual nature, adjust genes to manifest either a functional state of health or one of dysfunction.

Where is the “self” that makes people different?

No two people are the same biologically. If I inject my cells into another human, their immune system will recognize it as “not-self” and begin to eliminate them. On the surface of virtually all our cells are thousands of protein receptors that function like miniature antennae. They read and respond to environmental signals similar to the larger receptors on the skin’s surface, such as the eyes, ears and nose.

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Each human also possesses a unique set of “identity” receptors, a subset of which are called “self-receptors” by the biomedical community, found on nearly all of our cells, with the primary exception of red blood cells. Self-receptors are unrelated to the cell’s function contributing to muscle, bone, brain or heart. Conventional medicine studies the physical aspect of self-receptors as being the source of “self” but overlook the environmental signals they receive. In other words, individual identity is linked to the signals received by the antennae.

When I reached this point in my research, I realized that we can’t die, because our real identity is represented by the invisible environment-derived “broadcast”, which might legitimately be referred to as spirit. My personal identity signal is received by each of my 50 trillion cells endowed with the unique set of “Bruce” self-receptors.

While my physical body is like a TV, the “spiritual broadcast” representing the Bruce Show is an eternal, energetic element of the environment.

What is entrainment and why is it important today?

A group of heart cells in a Petri dish will each beat to its own vibrational frequency. After a couple of days, they start beating in synchrony, because the stronger heart cells control the tempo.

The other cells organize their behavior to entrain with the more powerful one.

This happens in women’s college dormitories when residents start the school year with different menstrual cycles, but later experience entrainment, with their cycles beginning and ending about the same time. They link to a pulse and a beat, just like the heart cells.

Humans become entrained to a higher force that’s an invisible broadcast of energy in harmony or in discordance. As more of us hold the intention for living a life of love and peace, the broadcast of that harmonic energy amplifies and those not yet there will eventually entrain to the stronger signal.

This is the shift we need to make for conscious evolution to occur.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Donation Yoga -11:45am. All levels welcome in a serene studio with natural light. Be Nice Yoga, 4100 Woodward, Detroit. 313-544-9787.

Hot Yoga – 6-7:30pm. (also,Wed, 9-10:30am. and Fri, 4:30-6pm.). Come with an empty stomach; nothing to eat 2 hours prior to class. Drink plenty of water beginning hours before class time. Dress in tank top shirt; dress as if you were at the beach. $ 15 drop-in. Taylor Yoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor. 313-292-9642.

SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. 1st and 3rd Tues of month. Free to Chamber members one business per industry.

Non-members can visit two meetings free.

WCCC-Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Rd – Conference Room 8, Taylor.

Story Time – 10-11am. Stories for seniors, adults and children. Weekly themes. Jungle Juice Bar, 14929 Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park. 313-571-3075 Gentle Flow Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Appropriate for all levels, taught by Nancy Johnson. First class is free, $11 walk in, and packages are available. Michigan Massage Professionals, 6755 Merriman Rd, Garden City. 909-281-3100

Community Share Dinner & Activities – 6pm.

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. “paywhat-you-can”. Allen Park Presbyterian Church, 7101 Park Ave, Allen Park. 313-383-0100.

Open Mic – 7-10pm. For musicians, poets, comedians, etc. Sign up starts at 6:30pm. Free.

Always Brewing Detroit, 19180 Grand River, Detroit. 313-879-1102.

Canton Communicators Club – 6:30pm. Learn to become a better communicator and improve public speaking abilities! Fellows Creek Golf & Banq, 2936 S. Lotz Rd, Canton.

Tai Chi Easy – 11am. Class will be held at Woodhaven Community Center for the next six weeks. Woodhaven. Special pricing. Facebook. com/Ease.Chi. 734-675-3000.

Tai Chi Easy – 7pm. Class will be held at Meridian Elementary School for the next six weeks. Grosse Ile. $ 58. Facebook.com/Ease.

Chi. 734-675-2364.

Poetry Unplugged – 8-11pm. Open mic and acoustic live with host Sky Covington. See/ hear some of Detroit’s most prolific poets and songwriters. $5. Harbor House, 440 Clinton, Detroit. 586-362-7460.

SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Thur. of month. Free to chamber members, one business per industry.

Non-members can visit two meet. per month.

WCCCD Downriver Campus, EPAC rm 8 (upstairs). 21000 Northline, Taylor.

Tai Chi Easy – 10am. Class will be held at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, for the next eight weeks. Dearborn. BEGINNING Jan 21. $ 58. and free for SilverSneakers members. 1570 Mason, Dearborn. Facebook.com/Ease.Chi. 734-429-3214.

Basic Computer Class – 10-11am. Presented by the Harper Woods Library. Call Mrs. Kent for more information. 19601 Harper, Harper Woods.

HarperWoodsLibrary.org. 313-343-2575.

Wild Wednesdays – Greenland Markets, best prices on fruits and vegetables. Locations in Dearborn & Dearborn Heights. SuperGreenlandMarket.com.

Rotary Club of Detroit – 12-1:30pm. Great local speakers at the weekly lunch meeting. RSVP. $25. Business attire. Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Ave, Detroit. 586-943-5785.

Lunch Time Yoga Vinyasa- 12pm. Level l/ll (A).

Heidi Miklos Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642.

Spirit of Wellness – 8-9pm. Weekly Health TV program w/Dr Keefa, WHPR-Detroit Live TV33, Comcast 20 & 90 and online @TV33WHPR.com.

Detroit Eastern Market /Detroit – 6am-4pm.

Russell, between Mack & Gratiot. 313-833-9300.

Tai Chi on The Ave – 8-9am. Balance, strength, flexibility & relaxation with Ted Cash. All ages. $5. Please call to confirm schedule. Detroit Fiber Works, 19359 Livernois, Detroit. 313-610-5111.

Mind, Body, Spirit Class – 10am. May be Tai Chi, or QuGong or chair Yoga. Classes are free but a donation is encouraged for the generous instructors who donate their time. Source Booksellers, 4240 Cass, Suite 105, Detroit. 313832-1155.

Talking Wellness – 11am-12:30pm. Talking wellness w/Ayanna (Dr Keefa) general admission $7, Sankofa Members free. 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-366-5250 Live Well Naturally – 2-3pm. Weekly health radio show w/Dr Keefa. News Talk AM 1200/99.9 FM WCHB DrKeefa.com

Gentle Flow Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Appropriate for all levels, taught by Nancy Johnson. First class is free, $11 walk in, and packages are available. Michigan Massage Professionals, 6755 Merriman Rd, Garden City. 909-281-3100 Kid’s Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642 Ashtanga – 6pm. Yoga Shala & Wellness, 25411 W Warren, Suite D, Dearborn Heights.

313-278-4308

Let your life lightly dance on the edges of time like dew on the tip of a leaf. ~Rabindranath Tagore

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FRI, JAN 01, 2016

SAT, JAN 09, 2016

WED JAN 13, 2016

Library Display – Presented by Veg Michigan.

Redford Twp Dist Library, 25320 W Six Mile, Redford. VegMichigan.org. 313-531-5960.

Transforming Tofu Cooking Class – 12pm. Do you have an aversion to tofu? Maybe it is because you have never had it prepared, seasoned & cooked properly. This class presented by MacroVal/Chef Val, will transform plain tofu into the most delicious dishes. Packed full of protein, fiber, good fat and anti-cancer properties, come learn why tofu should be included in your healthy eating plan. All recipes are vegan & gluten-free. Menu is Tofu Sausage & Tofu Scramble. RSVP as seating is limited. Better Health Market of Novi, 42875 Grand River, Novi.

TheBetterHealthStore.com. 248-735-8100.

Biomeridian Assessments – 4-7pm. Juli Johnson will use Biomeridian computer and give basic mini assessment to determine gluten sensitivity particularly related to wheat, whole wheat and whole grains. Free. Screening limited; RSVP. Better Health Market, 1330 N Telegraph, Dearborn.. TheBetterHealthStore.com. 313-7246000.

Library Display – Presented by Veg Michigan.

Wayne Public Library, 3737 S Wayne Rd, Wayne VegMichigan.org. 734-721-7832.

SUN, JAN 03, 2016 Best Self Theology Class – 10-11am. Join Pastor Mbiyu Chui. “Best Self Theology deals with the true purpose of religion…Religion is about helping people grow into their best selves and become who they already are”. Free. Shrine of the Black Madonna, 7625 Linwood, Detroit.

TheYearOfRestoration.org. 313-580-6013.

TUES, JAN 05, 2016

More BOB-LO Memories – (1/10). 2pm. Winter Film Series at Dossin Great Lakes Museum.

This movie will bring you back to the fun-filled summer days of taking a steamboat ride down the Detroit River to our region’s one-of-a-kind island.

Free. (Fee to get on island; State Park). Belle Isle, Detroit. DetroitHistorical.org. 313-833-5538.

TUES JAN 12, 2016

Detoxification & Weightloss Workshop – 7:158:30pm. Dr. D and Ortho Molecular discuss how the body can become toxic, symptoms and natural solutions. Free. RSVP. Canton Ctr Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton.

734-455-6767.

Probiotics & Gastrointestinal Health – 7:158:30pm. Learn how “friendly & unfriendly” bacteria can help or harm you. Free. RSVP. Canton Ctr Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton. 734-455-6767.

Super-Charge Your Energy & Immune System – 7:30pm. Learn how your body can easily, naturally and effectively generate more energy and boost your immune system. Workshop presented

by TLC Holistic Wellness. Free. RSVP. 31580 Schoolcraft, Livonia. TLCHolisticWellness.com.

734-664-0339.

Calling All Leaders & Healers – (1/27).

“Powerful amplification & support to enhance your purpose, gifts & unique message being realized in the planet”. Donation based. Acceptedasiam.com.

734-455-1438.

THUR JAN 14, 2016 New Beginnings Fitness Plan – 7-8:30pm.

Develop a successful fitness plan utilizing exercise, nutrition, and personalized, achievable goals. Karl Wellness Center & Chiropractic Clinic, P.C., 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. Free! KarlWellness. com 734-425-8220.

SAT, JAN 16, 2016 Open House – 10am. Visit new location, have some tea and foot detox. Vivo Wellness, 27549 Six Mile, Livonia. VivoWellnessCenter.com.

734-525-5400.

MON, JAN 18, 2016 Monday Night Meditation – 7:15-8pm. Join MJ for evening of meditation & learning techniques to use at home; breath work. All levels welcome.

RSVP. Free. Canton Ctr Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton. 734-455-6767

TUES, JAN 19, 2016 Cyber-World Safety Class – 6-8pm. Cyber awareness class for parents & children.

Presentation and hands on session. Bring devices.

Free. Presented by Doug Pettigrew of Electronic Brain Solutions & Mimi’s Mission. The First Congregational Church, 98 Superior, Wyandotte.

844-439-6464

WED, JAN 20, 2016 Drink Yourself Healthy- Confused on what water and beverages to drink? Learn what can boost your health, energy and vitality. Free samples. Workshop presented by TLC Holistic Wellness. Free. RSVP. 31580 Schoolcraft, Livonia.

TLCHolisticWellness.com. 734-664-0339.

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SUN JAN 24, 2016

MON, JAN 25, 2016

Yoga Teacher Training – 1pm. Limited student spots available. For more information and to apply, contact Be Nice Yoga Studio, 4100 Woodward, Detroit. BeNiceYoga.com. 313544-9787.

New Solution’s for Lyme’s Disease – 7:15-8:15pm.

Lyme’s Disease is a tick borne illness that results in joint and body pain and fatigue and often goes undiagnosed & untreated because of delayed onset & difficulty in diagnosis. Learn if you might be afflicted and what you can do to help yourself.

RSVP. Free. Canton Ctr Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton. 734-455-6767

Scratch a dog and you’ll find a permanent job. ~Franklin P. Jones Temple Community Gathering- 5-7pm.

C o n n e c t & d i s c u s s o p e n l y, s e x u a l i t y, consciousness, spirituality, tantra & more.

Donation. Email to pre-register. Dakini@ MysterySchoolofthetempleArts.com.

THUR, JAN 28, 2016 Open House – 5-8pm. Come meet Dr. Yale.

Check out unique services. Free foot bath & water demos & Nutritional NRT screenings. Drawing for gift certificate. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft, Livonia. TLCHolisticWellness.com.

734-664-0339.

Skyping Live with Dr. John McDougall, MD – 6:30-8:30pm. Board Certified internist, author, host of nat. syndicated TV show & med.

Dir. of Health & Medical Center in CA, will answer questions. $15 pre reserved, $20 at door.

Presented by Plant Based Nutrition Support Group at Groves Main Theater, Groves High School, 20500 W 13 Mile, Beverly Hills. PBNSG. org. 248-919-8726.

SAT, JAN 30, 2016 Early Morning Hike & Breakfast – 8am. Enjoy a brisk morning walk to discover the late winter happenings of Oakwoods Metropark, followed

by French toast stick & sausage breakfast w/ juice & coffee. $ 5 (plus park entry). RSVP. 32911, Willow Rd, Flat Rock. MetroParks.com.

734-782-3956.

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FRI, FEB 26, 2016

Shiver on the River – 10am-3pm.Friends of the Detroit River hosts Ecology Family Fair with exhibits, displays, and environmental arts/crafts for children & refreshments. Free after entering island. Belle Isle, Detroit.

DetroitRiver.org. 734-288-3889.

Willy Wonka Jr. – (2/27,2/28). Children’s Musical. Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center, Trenton Village Theatre, 2447 W Jefferson, Trenton. DYPAC.com. 734-6739507 or for tickets, 734-771-7945.

SUN, FEB 07, 2016 Clarissa’s Closet – Children’s Musical.

Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center, Trenton Village Theatre, 2447 W Jefferson, Trenton. DYPAC.com. 734-673-9507 or for tickets, 734-771-7945.

SUN, MAR 20, 2016 Wedding Show – 1-5pm. The Packard Proving Grounds Historic site is hosting an event showcasing this beautiful rustic venue and local wedding vendors, services and products including caterers, party rentals, wedding planners, florists, fashions, decorative accessories, photographers, and

more. Free admission. Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township. PackardEvents.org. Vendor information, contact Mary Anne @ 586943-5785.

FRI, APRI 29, 2016 Earth Fair – 9am-4pm. (4/30 10am4pm)Celebrate and learn about the Earth.

Demonstrations, displays, hands- on opps, vendors, entertainment & more. EarthDayFair. com. 810-987-5306.

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Learn how to list your services in the Community Resource Guide.

Call us at 313-221-9674

AMISH FARMERS

HEALTH FOOD STORES ZERBO’S

OUR FARMS 2 YOU Mio, MI

Beef, chicken, lamb and pork products plus eggs, maple syrup, maple sugar and cream, honey, granola, jams, bread, pies, cookies and hand made quilts and rugs delivered every Saturday 10-2pm at the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site. Visit OurFarms2You.com to place your order or call Doug Henry 810-569-5775 and ask about our Herd Share program for fresh milk

34164 Plymouth Rd. Livonia, MI 48150 734-427-3144 Zerbos.com

INTERIOR DESIGN HURON ST. CLAIR CONCEPTS huronstclairconcepts.com 586-871-5774 kr@huronstclairconcepts.com

Our firm specializes in interior revision, event production and editorial services; personal and corporate. We analyze, recommend and implement creative solutions to meet your requirements. Create . Consult . Coordinate.

Wall to Wall supplements Organic products & produce Frozen & Refrigerated foods Groceries, Teas, Bulk Foods Natural Chemical Free Pet Products Mineral Based Cosmetics Chemical Free Personal Care products Raw Living & Sprouted Food Section Fitness Section and more.

and dairy products.

HISTORICAL SITE CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS PACKARD PROVING GROUNDS HISTORIC SITE

CANTON CENTER CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

49965 Van Dyke Ave Shelby Twp, MI 48317 (bet 22 & 23 Mile Rds) 586-943-5785 PackardEvents.org

Serving the community for 26 years 6231 N Canton Center Rd #109, Canton, MI 48187 734-455-6767 CantonCenterChiropractic.com We offer Chiropractic and nutritional services to help you achieve optimal wellness.

Additional services include Massage, Reflexolgy, Reiki, Kinesio-Taping and educational workshops. Let Dr. Robert Potter, Jr. and Associates be “Your Natural Health Care Providers”.

A MAN NAMED HOOPER Amannamedhooper@gmail.com 586-944-9251 A man named Hooper is a music duo comprised of guitar and drums/ percussion which offers a unique, distinct and distinguished sound. Band members John Aman and Walter Hooper have been playing music together for two years and offer a wide variety of musical styles; covers to original material, catering to all audiences.

A man named Hooper has played throughout the Metro Detroit area and can be contacted for private bookings and special events.

HOLISTIC HEALTH

EDUCATION

NATURES REMEDIES DR DENISE ACTON, N.D.

NATUROPATHIC SCHOOL OF THE HEALING ARTS

734-645-4434 NaturesRemediesDR.com

NaturopathicSchoolofAnnArbor.net annarbormassageschool.com DIPLOMA TRAINING PROGRAMS in Naturopathy (ND), Massage Therapy, and Medicinal Herbal Studies. 1-2.5 years duration. naturopathicschool@gmail.com

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Great rustic event space for weddings, social events and more, available year round.

This beautiful automotive history site w/Albert Kahn designed buildings is situated on 14 acres & includes multiple buildings different size groups.

Free historic tours every Sat @ 11am, call to reserve - especially in the winter.

MUSIC

Certified naturopathic doctor offers acupuncture treatments, nutritional counseling, massage raindrop therapy, and biomeridian testing for a variety of issues.

Advanced training in nutrition response testing for food sensitivities, chemicals, heavy metals, or virus, bacteria, fungus or parasites. She works out of several clinics in Ann Arbor and Brighton. Call to schedule an appt today to get your health back on track.

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RETREAT CENTERS SONG OF THE MORNING YOGA RETREAT CENTER 9607 Sturgeon Valley Rd, Vanderbilt, MI 49795 989-983-4107 office@songofthemorning.org SongoftheMorning.org Find spiritual refreshment amongst 800-acres of natural beauty for your own personal retreat or participate in workshops, yoga classes, meditations, or Sunday Service.

Accommodations and gourmet vegetarian meals available.

communityresourceguide WELLNESS CENTERS Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. ~Aesop

SPIRITUALITY ONE SPACE LESLIE BLACKBURN Dearborn, MI 313.269.6719 OneSpaceConnected.com MysterySchooloftheTempleArts.com Illuminating the Path of Self-Realization through A r t , Yo g a , S a c r e d G e o m e t r y, S a c r e d Sexuality & more!

Individual and couple coaching is available in addition to group classes, workshops and retreats.

Browse the website for original artwork and music.

Prints, music downloads and commission pieces are also available.

DR. WILLIAM H. KARL, D.C., CERTIFIED WELLNESS DOCTOR KARL WELLNESS CENTER & CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 30935 Ann Arbor Trail Westland, MI 48185 734-425-8220 KarlWellnessCenter.com Certified Wellness Doctor with over 30 years experience, Dr. Wi l l i a m H . K a r l , D . C . , i s dedicated to helping his patients obtain optimal health- utilizing whole food supplements, herbs, homeopathic remedies, nutritional consultation, allergy elimination/reprogramming techniques, detoxification programs, advanced chiropractic care, cold laser, and Neurological Relief Te c h n i q u e s f o r F i b r o m y a l g i a a n d p a i n management.

OLIVE SEED

A hub for wellness & social change Olive-Seed.com Latricia Wright vitality@Olive-Seed.com (313) 757-0993 We provide affordable products and transformational workshops, emphasizing nutrition and lifestyle planning for holistic betterment. We offer a unique service that indicates the body’s biochemical balance and state of general health. We also feature customized wellness planning, custom herbal tea blends and homemade beauty products that offer a non-toxic and sustainable addendum to our programs. Call today and maximize your health potential!

YOGA YOGA 4 PEACE

13550 Dix-Toledo Rd., Southgate Mi 48195 y4peace.org Yoga 4 Peace is a non-profit yoga studio that offers classes on a donation basis. We have a wide variety of classes for every level. We offer Classes, Workshops, Retreats and Teacher Training.

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