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Rebooting Libido Exercise Rekindles Desire

New Generation of Game Changers

Youth Movement Spells Hope

Multifaceted Chiropractic

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his month’s issue brings you one of my favorite subject besides healthy food -- healthy children! When I first read the article “Healing Our Kids; Reversing a Rising Tide of Chronic Conditions” by Ronica A. O’Hara, I had a “WOW” moment. In this small article, a lot is said! There lays in writing lots of the things that I have witnessed with my own eyes to other kids in my surroundings, and some of the solutions that my kids and I definitely used as well. Indeed, both my kids have chronic eczema, (like I do) and both were prescribed a few rounds of Diflucan as antifungal. Since then, we are now regularly using natural anti-fungal whenever the eczema shows up, especially in the winter, or whenever they’re getting frequent colds as well, as we have observed that they were less sick when taking antifungal, and that it would help them recover quicker. Addressing fungus when they catch a cold is the first thing we are doing in order to enable their immune system to take care of the viruses and bacteria, instead of keeping fighting fungus and not having enough “soldiers” to handle the new winter invaders. Just as mentioned in the article, I have also seen and read about the B12 shots; I have taken Naltrexone before as well. Itraconazole, which is another common antifungal drug, has these past years been used successfully in some famous US clinics for cancer therapy trials as well, and shows promises, as mentioned by the Repurposing Drugs in Oncology (ReDO) project. The common denominator of our chronic ailments could be too much sugar in our diet! Sugar feeds fungus which harms our guts, where we lack good bacteria and good flora. Cancer, like fungus, feeds on sugar as well, hence the link with antifungal/ anti-sugar diet. When our kids get sick, they often get a course of antibiotics which we’re thankful to have available when we need them! However, antibiotics are also killing our good flora or good bacteria, and often, after a course of antibiotics, that’s when eczema or rash may appear. Vaccines may also be triggers for some. Nobody is created equal with them. Children and adults with good detoxification inner system typically tolerate them just fine. Others with poor guts flora and weaker immune system, may react or get worse. Indeed, with good integrative and holistic approach from a skilled doctor, health may be restored, and the methods on this article are very helpful. Another set of very helpful means is nutrient IV, a new holistic and powerful approach to regaining health and restoring quicker certain levels of much needed nutrients that we all terribly lack in our kids’ average American diet. Epsom salts, as listed in the article, are magnesium salts, which most of us may be deficient due to a lack of greens in the diet (maybe 3-4 times per day minimum), and possibly because of Electromagnetic fields from our super connected world of Wi-Fi, 4Gs, cell phones, electronic games, Smart meters and cell towers. These may be eating up the very few magnesium stores our bodies manage to have, setting an open door to chronic anxiety, ADHD, autism and hypertension. So our modern world is very practical, I like to embrace it too, but it comes with a price, which we all should be careful as to restore our connection to the Earth and to a healthy lifestyle so that our bodies can stay in balance and in alignment. Lastly, I never mention it enough: please always seek the help of a knowledgeable practitioner for chronic conditions. Please do not suffer alone! Help is available.

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

Contents 12 YOUTHS STEP UP TO

THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE

Fresh Hope for a Troubled Planet

15 THE RISE OF BLUE ZONES IN AMERICA Places that Encourage Healthy Living

16 MULTIFACETED

CHIROPRACTIC

Integrative Approaches Enhance Healing

17 MODERN CHIROPRACTIC:

More Than Spinal Manipulation

18 HEALING OUR KIDS

Reversing a Rising Tide of Chronic Conditions

20 REBOOTING LIBIDO

Exercise Rekindles Desire

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DEPARTMENTS 6 news briefs 8 health briefs 10 global briefs 12 green living 16 healing ways 18 healthy kids 20 fit body 21 eco tip

25 calendar 27 classifieds 28 resource guide

October 2018

Award-Winning Children’s Series Set to Release Third Book

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he Adventures of Energy Annie, the award-winning series for children, is set to release the third book, The Importance of Integrity, in October. This series introduces children to the subtle world of energy, as well as learning the importance of virtues through life lessons. Published by Ama Deus Energy Press, this series is written by Elizabeth Cosmos and illustrated by K. Henriott-Jauw. As in the first two books, there are activities included to promote parent and children interaction. These stories are fabulous gifts for children ages 6-9 and are available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and local bookstores. Come Join Annie! See ad, page 24.

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ednesday, October 3rd, the Urban Public Policy Resolution (UPPR) Consortium at Wayne State will host Detroit: Past, Present and Future, a one-day symposium free and open to the public to examine the 1968 report of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, also known as the Kerner Commission. The Kerner Commission, established by President Lyndon Johnson, examined episodic disorders in Newark and Detroit. Both civil disturbances shocked the nation and occurred during a two-week period in July 1967. After an extensive study, the Commission issued a brutally revealing report concluding that “Our nation is moving toward two societies, one black, one white— separate and unequal.” Detroit: Past Present and Future will connect public policy authorities and scholarly experts to address questions such as, what did the Commission find about the state of economic and social conditions in cities such as Detroit? How have these conditions changed in Detroit since the Commission issued its report? What do our city and nation need to do to realize the Commission’s aim “to fulfill our pledge of equality and to meet the fundamental needs of a democratic and civilized society—domestic peace and social justice?” Detroit: Past, Present and Future, Wednesday, October 3, 9am-4:30pm. Free. Complimentary parking in Structure 1 on Palmer St. Lunch provided. RSVP required. Wayne State University, Student Center Ballroom, 42 W Warren Ave, Detroit. For more information, please contact Rochelle White, 313-577-2166 or RochelleWhite@Wayne.Edu.

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Adult Mental Health Counseling

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Dental anxiety, which can produce dizziness, nausea and breathing difficulties in 4 to 30 percent of patients worldwide, may be relieved by acupuncture, according to research from the University of York, in the UK. Analyzing six studies of 800 patients, researchers found that acupuncture reduced anxiety by an average of eight points on an 80-point scale, a level considered clinically significant.

Thirty-seven healthy, non-obese adults between 21 and 50 years old put on a calorie restriction diet for two years showed reduced systemic oxidative stress, indicating greater protection against age-related neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, as well as cancer and diabetes. Participants in this research, conducted by Pennington Biomedical Research, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, cut their calories by 15 percent and lost an average of 20 pounds without experiencing anemia, excessive bone loss or menstrual disorders. Their metabolism also slowed, indicating that they burned energy more efficiently, a factor that may be linked to longevity.

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Vitamin D Supplements Ease Irritable Bowels Oncology researchers from the University of Sheffield, in the UK, report that people with irritable bowel syndrome tend to be low in vitamin D. In a review of research, they found that supplemental vitamin D tends to ease associated symptoms such as bloating, stomach cramps and constipation, and improve quality of life.

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ental health is essential to a person’s well-being, healthy family and interpersonal relationships, and the ability to live a full and productive life. Assessing and addressing mental health remains important to ensure that all lead longer, healthier lives. Nicole Goodroe-Monette, a licensed professional counselor and a certified rehabilitation counselor with PCSCounseling in Northville provides a professional environment that will help Nicole Goodroe-Monette soothe any anxiety one may have over starting the counseling experience. She graduated from the University of Arkansas, Alpha Epsilon Lambda, and received her Masters in counseling and earned a certification in rehabilitation counseling. Nicole received her bachelors of science, Phi Kappa Phi, from Baker College and specializes in depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, grief and women’s issues and family conflict with over 10 years’ experience in the mental health and medical field. “I enjoy helping individuals who are going through a life change and are seeking guidance and encouragement. I utilize mindfulness, talk therapy, person-centered therapy, DBT Informed and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help my clients achieve their life goals. I focus on helping my clients develop hope and resiliency.” says Nicole. For an intake appointment, please call the number listed and ask to be scheduled with Nicole. Please provide the reason for seeking counseling, insurance information and a telephone number. Prioritizing mental health means caring for the mind as well as the body. Nicole can help those who need help to get back on their feet and not only live longer but better. Just as we have effective treatments for physical illnesses, there are therapies, medications and lifestyle interventions that can ease mental suffering and help build a life worth living.

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Natural Vitamin E Lowers Heart Risks Tocotrienols are a natural form of vitamin E found in a number of foods, including wheat, barley, corn, rice and palm fruit. A recent meta-review of clinical research finds that tocotrienols can decrease heartrelated health risks in seniors such as diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Music Reduces Need for Post-Surgery Opioids Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, have found that receiving music therapy can significantly lessen a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s need for opioids and other painkillers after invasive surgery. The researchers tested 161 patients; 49 in the music group and 112 in a control group. After their surgery, both groups were offered painkillers intravenously at dosesÂ requested by the patient. Of those engaged in music therapy, 86 percent avoided the painkillers, compared to only 26 percent of the control group.

Knitting Releases the Blues Knitting can alleviate the blues, slow the onset of dementia and distract from chronic pain, according to a survey published in The British Journal of Occupational Therapy. Eighty-one percent of respondents described feeling happier after a session of needlework. In another study, researchers at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital found that the act of knitting lowers heart rates by an average of 11 beats per minute, eliciting a state of relaxation similar to that of yoga. A Mayo Clinic study found that crafts like knitting and crocheting also reduce the chance of developing mild cognitive impairment by 28 percent. In a University of British Columbia study, 74 percent of 38 women with the eating disorder anorexia reported that it lessened the intensity of their fears and thoughts and cleared their minds of eating disorder preoccupations. In a survey of 1,000 members of the British group Knit for Peace, one in five respondents reported that knitting reduced their arthritic pain.

Music Lessons Make Kids Smarter Structured music lessons significantly enhance childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cognitive abilities, including language-based reasoning, short-term memory and planning, while reducing inhibition, leading to improved academic performance, report researchers from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. In the study, 147 Dutch 6-year-olds were divided into music, visual arts and control groups, and monitored for two-and-a-half years. The children in the music group sang, listened to music and played an instrument of their choice one to two hours a week during regular classroom time. Compared to the control group, they demonstrated improved verbal IQ and reasoning skills, and a greater ability to plan, organize and complete tasks, as well as improved academic achievement. Children given structured visual arts lessons showed improvements in visual and spatial memory compared to the control group.

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By 2050, the world’s population is estimated to hit 10 billion, and food production will need to increase by 70 percent. Traditional farming won’t be able to keep up. Lisa Dyson, who holds three degrees in physics, including a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Boston, knows the reason: ubiquitous carbon dioxide. This byproduct of burning fossil fuels is a known culprit in the pace of climate change. Dyson is revolutionizing the way protein is made. Several years ago, she and colleague John Reed came across NASA reports from the 1960s and ’70s that discussed using microbes to recycle carbon dioxide aboard spacecraft. “We were fascinated by their research. We wondered if we could develop a similar technology that would enable us to recycle carbon dioxide into valuable products here on Earth,” Dyson says. Their startup, Kiverdi, uses microbes to transform carbon into bio-based products in special bio-reactors similar to the giant urns used to brew beer. This year, they’re commercializing a new process to transform CO2 into protein powder. The end product, Planet+Protein, is packed with essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals. 10

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Ivory Outlawed

UK Banning Both Legal and Illegal Trade

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is in the process of implementing a neartotal ivory ban. It can’t happen soon enough because elephant populations continue to dramatically decline. As recognized by the parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species last September, “Countries with domestic ivory markets that contribute to elephant poaching or the illegal ivory trade should take all necessary legislative, regulatory and enforcement measures to close such markets as a matter of urgency.” Any legal ivory market leads to a parallel illegal market because ivory from recently killed elephants can be made to look like old ivory, which is legal in many countries, through processes like chipping, staining and cracking. The UK has long played a role in the international ivory trade. During the colonial era, more than a million elephants were killed to feed British demand for everything from ivory ornaments and piano keys to billiard balls and cutlery. Much of that material remains in the UK today, fueling the market. Trade data indicates that the UK is still the world’s largest exporter of legal ivory, most of which goes to Asian destinations like China and Hong Kong.

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Serious concerns have surfaced about food transparency, and people are asking questions. Documentaries like Rotten urge consumers to think twice about the origins and ingredients of their food, but answers are not always readily available. In addition to environmental concerns like long-distance transportation, people are worried about food recalls and safety. FoodLogiQ’s software solution creates “farm to fork traceability”, welcoming companies across the industry to participate, with approximately 7,000 having registered so far in some 100 countries—including Whole Foods, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Carl’s Jr., Subway, Buffalo Wild Wings and the Panda Restaurant Group. Information provides useful details such as where the food was harvested, whether pesticides were used, where the food traveled and how it was processed. FoodLogiQ Chief Marketing Officer Katy Jones suggests this is an important moment of change in the food industry, saying, “Food companies are embracing global standards to increase efficiencies and build a foundation for traceability and supply chain visibility.”

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Corporate Conscience

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Leading Food Companies Aim to Slash Energy Footprints

McDonald’s plans to reduce greenhouse emissions from their restaurants, corporate offices and supply chain by more than 30 percent by 2030. They’re the first restaurant chain with goals backed by the Science Based Targets initiative. The company expects to decrease its total emissions by more than 150 million tons. AB InBev, the parent company of Anheuser-Busch and Budweiser beer, has ambitious plans to purchase electricity only from renewable sources for its worldwide operations in seven years. The first step includes Bud Light. The goal is for all operations in the company’s 12 Budweiser breweries across the U.S. to be powered by renewable energy. Budweiser plants outside the U.S. will also switch to all-renewable energy, with all products planned to transition by 2025. The new status will be denoted by the label “100% Renewable Energy”.

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Plastic Bag Deterrents Working in European Waters

A new study shows that there are significantly fewer plastic bags on the seafloor since a number of European countries introduced fees on them, according to a 25-year study from the UK government’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS). Researchers saw an estimated 30 percent drop in the number of plastic bags in waters around Norway, Germany, northern France and Ireland. “It is encouraging to see that efforts by all of society, whether the public, industry, non-government organizations or government, to reduce plastic bags are having an effect,” says Thomas Maes, a marine litter scientist at CEFAS. “We also observed sharp declines in the percentage of plastic bags captured by fishing nets trawling the seafloor around the UK compared to 2010, and this research suggests that by working together, we can reduce, reuse and recycle to tackle the marine litter problem.”

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Hatchlings Return to Mumbai Beach After 20 Years

At Versova Beach, in the Indian coastal city of Mumbai, local volunteers have stepped up to finally clean up a shore covered in ankledeep trash and waste. The United Nations described the transformation as the world’s largest beach cleanup project ever, and the work has been rewarded with serious environmental progress. For the first time in 20 years, Olive Ridley sea turtles have hatched at Versova. The turtle is currently classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature because of environmental pollution. They’re the smallest and most common sea turtle, but all species are threatened by human encroachment and pollution. Lawyer and conservationist Afroz Shah says, “I had tears in my eyes when I saw them walking towards the ocean.” Local ecologists say it’s possible the Olive Ridley turtles have been nesting on the beach without anyone noticing, but capturing this momentous occasion is a huge boon to the volunteers, which have encountered some resistance via harassment and bureaucracy.

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Running for Governor

Ethan Sonneborn, 13, has a comprehensive policy platform and a spot on the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial primary ballot in Vermont. In an early campaign speech, the Bristol resident and Mt. Abraham Union Middle/High School student smiled at the crowd’s applause for his message:

Youths Step Up to the Global Challenge Fresh Hope for a Troubled Planet by Linda Sechrist

ecognizing that it might be too late by the time they are older, many young people are already acting collectively and across partisan aisles on everything from climate change and the environment to gun control, gender equality, social justice, education and politics. Initiatives include creating solutions for the global water crisis, serving as global ambassadors, training for public speaking and leadership, organizing youth summits, marching for causes, planting a trillion trees, participating in United Nations (UN) programs, inventing a new educational system, lobbying legislators and seeking political office. 12

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Girl Up!

Angie Jiang, a 2018 graduate of Madison West High School, in Wisconsin, is a first-year student at Columbia University, in New York. Deploying her social impact and debating skills, this Chinese-American woman articulates her opinions on sustainability, environmental awareness, immigration and gender issues in public radio interviews and lobbies for policy changes in Washington, D.C. She’s one of 80,000 girls in some 100 countries that have been trained by the UN Foundation’s Girl Up initiative to help lead the movement for gender equality; Jiang currently serves as its 2017-2018 teen advisor. “Within our current political climate, it is NaturalAwakenings.com

“To everyone here today, know this. We are America’s future… So let’s not be afraid to shape it… We must be the voices of a generation, leaders for others and advocates for ourselves. Why shouldn’t we be the ones to end worldwide hunger, to make a breakthrough in medical science, to protect world peace or to put people on another planet? We are the generation that will do all these things. Why not start now?” In addressing environmental issues, Sonneborn supports a tax on carbon emissions, Vermont’s commitment to uphold the standards of the Paris climate agreement and renewable energy incentives. In Kansas, where six teenagers are running for governor, Tyler Ruzich’s campaign theme is, “A Republican for the Next Generation.” This Shawnee Mission North

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High School senior has serious concerns and ideas to make his state a better place to live, learn and work. A well-prepared orator committed to public service, Ruzich is reaching younger voters on issues of voter registration, school funding, taxation, guns, immigration, agriculture, equal rights and job growth. On the Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien syndicated TV show, Ruzich said he believes his campaign is stimulating 18-to-25-yearolds to get involved in mid-term elections, which typically draw fewer voters.

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global youth to engage with sustainability issues. Today, the New Jersey resident serves as its president, and is passionate about why investing in the education of children is significant. As just one example, “Amazonian children are teaching their parents about how deforestation impacts climate change,” says Patel. A degree in environmental law and policy at Vermont Law School, in South Royalton, and expertise in environmental education, curriculum development, field research and community outreach has helped Patel to assist in developing lesson plans for ECI Water Schools. Community groups and schools are mobilized to evaluate the health of rivers and provide basic training in good health habits.

Brandi Kneip’s family in Stuart, Florida, didn’t object when the 18-year-old decided to spend her college savings establishing a JAR dry goods store that fosters reusing and recycling materials to decrease or eliminate trash. Customers can buy what they need by dispensing pasta, herbs, spices, flour and other products into their own reusable jars or purchase glass containers to take home. JAR also carries eco-friendly household items. “I want my impact on this Earth to be like footprints in the sand. For a second, the Earth knows you are there, and when you move along, the waves wash them out or the wind blows them away. I’m so thankful for this big, green-blue planet, and I’ll strive every day to make more people notice the beauty it holds,” says Kneip.

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Arati Patel was just 24 when she began serving as an intern with Earth Child Institute (ECI), a nonprofit that empowers

Felix Finkbeiner, a German student, started Plant-for-the-Planet in 2007, when he was only 9. “It’s an amazing organization run by young people,” says Patel. Inspired by the late Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai, founder of the Green Belt Movement, Finkbeiner expanded Maathai’s original concept of a billion plantings to the Trillion Tree Campaign. To date, it’s seen 15 billion new trees in 190 countries under the guidance of the U.N. Environment Programme. Speaking at an Environmental Systems Research Institute Conference, Finkbeiner said that beyond planting trees, children involved in the initiative have delivered presentations in schools and rotary clubs, and engineered sit-down meetings with mayors, local government officials and even presidents of countries. Several have spoken

before the UN General Assembly and national parliaments, urging them to address the climate crisis.

A Revolution in Education

After graduating from Beijing University Affiliated High School, Jason Wang, 18, postponed college for a year and visited the U.S. and Europe looking for the best practices in education. When he returned, he was in no hurry to enter college, but rather to develop the curriculum for Beijing’s Moonshot Academy, which opened in January with 30 students from 14 to 16 years old. Turning traditional methods of education on its ear, Moonshot Academy students are accepted based on their learning ability, independent thinking skills and capacity to turn ideas into action, rather than standardized test scores. Students learn through personalized experiences that enable them to practice and demonstrate core competencies to face the challenges of the future. “Research shows that by the age of 39, today’s average high school graduate will have had nine different jobs, half of which have not been invented yet. Artificial intelligence has changed the playing field. We can’t keep educating kids in the same way,” says Nancy Riehle, executive director of the Creative Academic Network Scholastic Foundation that supports the academy.

Time’s Up

Inspired by the January 2017 Women’s March, Jamie Margolin, a 16-year-old student at Seattle’s Holy Names Academy, launched Zero Hour, a movement for youth rights and action on climate change. Margolin and her teammates have formed a nationwide coalition that inspires and mobilizes students throughout the U.S. and in London, England. They took to the streets on July 21 to march for environmental justice as social justice. Zero Hour activities supporting the Washington, D.C., march included meeting with nearly 40 federal lawmakers and presenting a manifesto of demands. It calls for governments and companies to take action on all climate change and environmental issues, including divesting from fossil fuels; October 2018

increasing investment in renewable energy; legislating strict carbon reduction targets; encouraging plant-based lifestyles; schooling youth on the importance of reducing our carbon footprint; reducing excessive use of single-use plastic; ending rainforest deforestation; halting all animal cruelty; and preventing loss of biodiversity and species extinctions. Margolin and other Zero Hour members agree, including Nadia Nazar, 16, an art director from Baltimore, Maryland; Zanagee Artis, 18, a logistics director from Clinton, Connecticut; and

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Kibiriti Majuto, 20, of Charlottesville, Virginia, originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They jointly developed the organization’s platform. “It’s our generation that is going to be impacted the most by the effects of accelerated climate change that we are causing. This march is a launch. We’re not done,” says Margolin. At a pivotal time in which many theorize that our nation lacks the ability to coalesce around a great enterprise to solve existing problems, it appears that those doing the calculating have not factored in

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the millions of motivated young people as critical decision makers. It may be that their imagination, energetic drive, passionate self-confidence and “no borders” cooperation paves the way to a brighter future for all. Not waiting for the torch to be passed, young people are seizing it and acting now, no longer naively thinking that there will always be enough time tomorrow. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at LindaSechrist.com.

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The Rise of Blue Zones in America Places that Encourage Healthy Living by Avery Mack

an Buettner’s book The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest launched a movement a decade ago. Sequels include The Blue Zones of Happiness, The Blue Zones Solution and Thrive. Many communities have embraced the principles of this “make healthy living easier” paradigm, resulting in the improved well-being of residents. “Add more years to your life and more life to your years,” says Nick Buettner, vice president at Blue Zones LLC, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the founder’s brother who spoke with us. “The people around you, the places where you work, live and play, and the social norms in your community have an impact on your health.” The original U.S. pilot project in 2009, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, is a prime example. Instead of widening a main thoroughfare and raising the speed limit, the city widened the sidewalk and created a path around nearby Fountain Lake, offering safe exercise for bikers, joggers and walkers. The Hy-Vee grocery increased its health market section from two to seven aisles, leading to a 130 percent rise in related sales, and added a Blue Zones checkout lane for healthy grab-and-go options. City workplaces now offer quiet rooms and fruit instead of candy; one business converted a garage to a pickleball court.

The five original Blue Zones are Ikaria, Greece; Loma Linda, California; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; Okinawa, Japan; and Sardinia, Italy.

Blue Zone Basics Move Naturally – Even at work, get up and move at least once every 20 minutes. Reduce Stress – Take a nap, nature walk

or meditate.

Act Intentionally – “People that feel

they have a reason to get out of bed in the morning tend to live seven years longer than those who just go through the motions,” says Buettner. A strong sense of purpose defines quality of life.

Eat Healthy – Enjoy the benefits of a plant-based diet. One cup of beans a day adds three to four years in life expectancy. Plant a garden to grow fresher, pesticidefree food. Eat meat an average of five times a month and in small-portioned stir-fry, soups and pasta. Consume fewer calories. Drink wine in moderation. Check out BlueZones.com/recipes. Maintain Relationships – “If you have fewer than three friends, it’s the equivalent of smoking for 20 years,” Buettner maintains.

“Growing old in place and staying at home instead of a retirement or nursing home is easier to accomplish when you have a social network.” Meet regularly with friends.

Have Faith – A faith-based life taps into a larger resource far greater than oneself and enhances a sense of purpose, social network and calm content.

Prioritize Family – Amid the busyness of life, make the most enjoyable family time and nurturing activities each day’s first choice. “Over the last four years in Florida, our sponsor, NCH Healthcare System, has helped to build well-being infrastructure and sustainability for approximately 400,000 people; that swells to nearly 1.2 million during high season from January to April,” says Deb Logan, executive director of Blue Zones Project-SWFL (Southwest Florida). “We have 33 Blue Zone-approved restaurants that collectively make an additional 176 plant-based menu items available locally; the first half of this year, they sold 130,000 Blue Zones-inspired dishes.” The healthful community philosophy was vital in Hawaii, when the Kīlauea Volcano spewed lava, sulfur dioxide and acid rain. First-responders staffed checkpoint stations around the clock to protect the public from dangerous areas, exposing themselves to combined sun and volcanic heat. The Hawaiian Blue Zone team delivered smoothies, beverages and paletas—healthy popsicles made with real fruit—to help workers stay cooler. They also delivered them to volunteers and public service groups, including Hope Services Hawaii, which built tiny houses for families displaced by volcanic activity. “We don’t come into an area and say, ‘This is what you must do.’ We say, ‘This is what you can do.’ The readiness must come from the city level, businesses, schools and nonprofits,” Buettner says. “The right leadership must be committed and prepared to follow through on multiple years of initiatives.” He remarks, “In the end, my hope for the future lies in the fact that communities care about their health. Blue Zones isn’t about the quantity of years, but the quality of life, and often that adds years, too.” Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com. October 2018

MULTIFACETED CHIROPRACTIC Integrative Approaches Enhance Healing by Marlaina Donato

Collaborative Options

odern chiropractors are often seen primarily as pain specialists, yet their care can encompass much more. While the common focus is better health through spinal manipulation, the origins of chiropractic are manifold. Typical approaches for structural issues and injuries include spinal adjustments, therapeutic ultrasound and heat therapy, but some practitioners also embrace nutrition. Training requirements for chiropractors vary by state. “Here in Oregon, chiropractic physicians—both legally and through our training—are taught to be primary care physicians,” says Doctor of Chiropractic Michael Herb, of the Absolute Wellness Center, in Eugene, Oregon. “We must complete extensive training not only on the musculoskeletal system, but also on managing various internal medical pathologies such as those related to the cardiovascular system, genitourinary conditions, 16

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“Research shows that patient outcomes are far better with a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare needs,” says Herb. “Offering a variety of specialties like physical therapy, sports medicine, nutrition and natural pain relief in my practice means patients receive the care and amount of time they need. They are not limited by what I personally can offer or have time to provide.” Many chiropractic facilities nationwide employ acupuncturists and therapeutic massage therapists, offering diverse treatment options like functional medicine and cryotherapy—ice therapy—versus traditional heat therapy. Robertson provides complementary treatments ranging from nutrition to physical therapy and yoga because he has found it is important to incorporate multiple treatment philosophies, examining the same problem from different angles, saying, “Chiropractic integrates many safe modalities found to be more effective than opioids, for instance.” He notes that early chiropractic was actually integrative, with its founder, Daniel David Palmer, promoting a healthy diet and calmer lifestyle a century ago.

obstetrics and gynecology. We also learn to perform minor surgical procedures.” Chiropractor Tom Hyland Robertson, of Whole Chiropractic Healthcare, in Odenton, Maryland, notes, “To limit chiropractic to two categories of traditional and integrative isn’t accurate. There are almost as many specialists among doctors of chiropractic (DC) as among medical doctors (M.D.). There are chiropractors that specialize in pediatrics, veterinary, orthopedics, internal medicine, neurology, radiology and other areas. Integrative chiropractic uses as many tools as possible from the realm of each doctor’s training.”

Integrative Well-Being The world of chiropractic is diverse and growing to meet patient needs. Many chiropractors offer several healing modalities in-house that are geared to take whole-person care to an integrated harmonious level.

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Progressive chiropractic now includes innovative approaches to treat the nervous system. The cutting-edge field of functional (or chiropractic) neurology, which reactivates partially nonfunctional neural pathways, is employed in cases like concussions, vertigo, migraines, pain syndromes, neuropathy and attention-deficit disorders. Massage modalities, combined with chiropractic, are widely recognized to significantly increase circulation and improve range of motion. Acupuncture, when used in conjunction with chiropractic treatment, enhances muscle relaxation and fosters easier adjustments. Chiropractor Kody R. Johnson, of the Johnson Chiropractic and Holistic Health Center, in Columbia, Missouri, is board certified in acupuncture and employs dry needling to target trigger points in tight muscles. He also specializes in functional

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medicine. Hormone balance, nutritional inadequacies, the presence of heavy metals and genetic markers for disease are all considered in determining a patient’s overall health. “Chiropractic treatment addresses results of physical stress. Functional medicine looks at emotional and biochemical stress,” says Johnson. “The chiropractic paradigm is based on the premise that the body has an inborn ability to heal itself. If the only method a provider has to offer is chiropractic adjustments, then they’ll have cases where the patient’s condition doesn’t fully improve because there might be other factors at play, including nutritional deficiencies, toxicities and emotional stress. When we address other relevant issues, we find that patients ‘hold’ their adjustments longer.” Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, multimedia artist and author of books in the spirituality and alternative health genres. She lives in Hawley, PA. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

Never wish them pain. That’s not who you are. If they caused you pain, they must have pain inside.

Wish them healing. That’s what they need. ~Najwa Zebian

Modern Chiropractic: More Than Spinal Manipulation By Carol Lincoln

tem rather than treating any ancient conditions. writings and B. J. Palmer created hieroglyphics an incredible research have documented mafacility in Davenport, nipulation of the spine Iowa to discover how throughout history. As the body actually funcwe look back in history, tioned and responded to we find evidence in the chiropractic health care. literature from the JapaTo this day, chiropractic nese, Indians of Asia, educational institutions Egyptians, Babylonians, continue to research and Syrians, Hindus and Tirefine the application of betans reflecting its efchiropractic care. fectiveness in helping to Dr. Karl A chiropractic exam restore health. The field of chiropractic was founded typically includes an evaluation of the spine in 1895 by D.D. Palmer, a doctor who had a for misalignments that may be causing nerve special interest in the field of anatomy and interference. The spinal column is a series physiology and was looking for new and of movable bones beginning with the base better ways to treat patients. At that time, of the skull and ending at the hips. Besides heavy metals such as mercury were being evaluating the spine, chiropractors look at used to treat diseases. This often had disas- the osseous joints (bony joints) of the body trous results as one might expect with what because of the significant role they play in the body’s ability to move and function is now known about mercury toxicity. properly. Each joint space is composed of Chiropractic stems from the Greek word special cells called proprioceptors that send “chiropraktikos” which loosely means information to the brain to tell it where each “done by hand” and refers to the physical part of the body is and what it is doing. adjustment. The first chiropractic college There are thirty-one pairs of spinal was founded in 1898 by D.D. Palmer. Now nerves that extend from the brain and exit there are over 23 chiropractic universities at a series of openings. If a nerve becomes throughout the world. compromised, the flow of information from D. D. Palmer’s son, B. J. Palmer, is the brain to the body will become altered. On credited for developing the science, phiaverage, the brain sends out over 3 trillion losophy and art of chiropractic. Similar to signals per second to run the body so this loss his father, B. J. had a disdain for dangerous of communication has many ramifications. medications and surgical risks. He based his philosophy of chiropractic on the body’s Restoring this communication pathway is vital to health. innate intelligence and its amazing ability Blockages in the fascia and/or conto heal itself. He believed that a doctor of nective tissue means that the body cannot chiropractic should focus on rebuilding give or receive accurate signals. Dr. John the integrity of the body by re-establishing Brimhall, the “Father of Wellness” in the communication through the nervous sys-

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chiropractic world, says that “Eighty percent of all conditions improve when the structure of the body is re-established.” (Solving the Health Puzzle with the Six Steps to Wellness, 2006.) The biggest difference between osteopathic physicians and physical therapists that also utilize various forms of manipulations as part of their care is that chiropractors focus on treating the whole person. Chiropractors with advanced holistic training advocate healthy lifestyle modifications and may teach wellness strategies through interactive workshops. Patients are encouraged to improve their health through proper diet, physical exercise, mental balance, spirituality, healthy environments and positive attitudes. Drugs that force reactions in the body are avoided because they interfere with the innate intelligence of the body. Scientific research supports the science of chiropractic while patient testimonials provide convincing perspectives about the effectiveness of chiropractic. A patient who recently started care at Karl Wellness Center & Chiropractic Clinic, P.C., says, “We sought out a chiropractor that uses adjusting instruments in conjunction with manual spinal manipulation. After checking out www. karlwellnesscenter.com, we discovered that these instruments are used in conjunction with holistic care! In the six months I’ve been seeing Dr. William H. Karl, D.C., there have been dramatic changes in my health… and an increase in my range of motion in my head and arms.” Another patient who has received chiropractic care for over half of her life says, “Chiropractic should be viewed as a wellness lifestyle choice.” 18

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Healing Our Kids Reversing a Rising Tide of Chronic Conditions by Ronica A. O’Hara

he statistics are startling—as many as a quarter to one half of American children now have a diagnosed chronic condition, according to studies that include one in Academic Pediatrics that includes obesity. Over the last few decades, the number of children with asthma has tripled to affect one in eight; those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have doubled to one in 10; and autism diagnoses have increased at least 10-fold, to affect one in 50 (one in 31 boys). “It’s literally an epidemic of chronic childhood disease,” says Beth Lambert, of Charlotte, North Carolina, author of A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America’s Children and executive director of the nonprofit EpidemicAnswers.org. “Our children, with their little bodies and immature immune systems, can’t tolerate the toxic environments we’re all exposed to. They’re the canaries in the coal mine that show us that the way we are living today is not sustainable.”

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As scientists pinpoint the causes of conditions, parents, researchers and healthcare practitioners are discovering, Lambert says, that many of the youngsters’ chronic illnesses share a “perfect storm” of factors, including pharmaceutical overuse, toxic or nutritionally poor diets, exposure to toxins and other environmental stressors. “Many factors contribute to these chronic disorders; one size or one treatment doesn’t fit all,” says Dr. Kenneth Bock, of Red Hook, New York, an integrative medicine practitioner who has helped more than 3,000 chronically ill children and authored Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies. “But if children with one or more of the disorders are treated with a fully integrative medicine approach, the vast majority show some improvement, many significantly, and increasing numbers may recover to a point where they even lose their diagnosis.” Effective integrative applications often change the child’s

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diet to nutrient-dense, additive-free foods and supplements for gut and brain health; employ allergy testing and elimination, detoxification and behavioral and physical therapies; vet household contaminants; target medications like antifungals and anti-inflammatories; and use homeopathy and acupuncture.

Case Study

Maria O’Neil’s firstborn son, Connor, had a perfect Apgar score (newborn health status) at birth and appeared healthy to everyone until after immunization at 15 months, when he became withdrawn and vacant, with head-banging and hand-flapping. A pediatrician diagnosed moderately severe autism and advised, “Accept your new normal. Your son was born this way.” O’Neil exclaimed, “I will not let this disease take my child!” After she replaced processed foods, sugar, dairy and gluten with organics in his diet, he became calmer and “more here”. Tests by another pediatrician, Dr. Bob Sears, showed Connor had gut damage, mitochondrial issues, a high viral load, a low white cell count and a deficiency in basic vitamins and minerals. “Now I had a game plan,” says O’Neil, of Joshua Tree, California. Connor was given fish oil, B12 shots, juices, targeted herbs, Epsom salt baths, hyperbaric oxygen, a mitochondrial cocktail of nutraceuticals, medication with the antifungal fluconazole (Diflu-

More Help for Healing EWG.org – the go-to website of the Environmental Working Group for information about toxicity in food, products and the environment Why It Matters – video accounts from doctors; parents and recovered children; DocumentingHope.com can), the antiviral valacyclovir (Valtrex) and the immunity-enhancing naltrexone (Revia), plus acupuncture, homeopathy and chiropractic. Over time, Connor’s eyes brightened, his language “burst forth” and he became social and loving. By age 5, educators took him off his individualized learning program because he had no relevant symptoms. Today, at 9, he’s a popular fourth-grade kid that loves swimming, soccer and art, and wants to become a scientist or engineer. “The future is limitless for Connor,” O’Neil reports. “He can do anything he sets his mind to.”

“Once you have addressed the root causes, you can optimize healing by using the additional integrative modalities to help prevent chronic illnesses now and in years to come,” explains family physician Madiha Saeed, of Naperville, Illinois, author of The Holistic Rx: Your Guide to Healing Chronic Inflammation and Disease. The multipronged integrative approach is supported by studies that link poor gastrointestinal health to childhood diseases, notes Lambert. Italian researchers found a greater prevalence of “bad” gut bacteria in autistic children. In New Zealand, it was shown that those with ADHD have gut bacteria that reduces dopamine, a neurotransmitter that controls the brain’s reward center. At EpidemicAnswers.org, medical professionals and parents have created a comprehensive database of resources, studies, strategies and health coaches to help realize a child’s full potential. It plans to follow 14 children with chronic conditions through 18 months of healing and recovery therapeutic services to be documented in a film titled Canary Kids. “We want to show parents that there’s hope—because then they can take the next step and move forward,” says Lambert. Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based freelance health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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REBOOTING LIBIDO Exercise Rekindles Desire by Maya Whitman

ecause exercise delivers so many benefits, it’s not surprising that one of them is increased libido. A low sex drive can affect either gender at any age, and contributing factors include hormonal changes, daily stressors and certain prescription drugs. According to a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, shortduration bursts of exercise work to increase circulation and heart rate, thus amping up physiological arousal in women. Sexual performance is enhanced in men by exercising three to five times a week, according to a study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior. “Eating right and being committed to a daily exercise regimen that includes strength, cardiovascular and flexibility training is key to maintaining a great libido and continual excellence in sexual function,” affirms Dr. Jeffry Life, author of The Life Plan: How Any Man Can Achieve Lasting Health, Great Sex, and a Stronger, Leaner Body and owner of The Life Center for Healthy Aging, in Charleston, West Virginia. 20

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Exercise increases testosterone, endorphins and adrenal hormones, all of which are essential to a satisfying sex life. Studies from the University of Texas at Austin show premenopausal women experience increased sexual response with exercise, including individuals with diminished sex drives due to the use of antidepressants. “Stress is one of the biggest libidokillers in women, and endorphins released during exercise can reduce stress, improve libido and increase arousal,” maintains Stephanie Mansour, fitness expert and CEO of Step It Up with Steph, in Chicago, Illinois. “Adding 30 minutes of exercise a

The inevitable hormonal changes of menopause and beyond can dampen a woman’s sex life, but it doesn’t have to become a way of life. “Women can experience side effects of shifting hormonal levels which cause libido to vanish and the vagina to become dry, making us feel anything but empowered,” explains Ellen Dolgen, the Coronado, California, author of Menopause Mondays: The Girlfriend’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving During Perimenopause and Menopause. “Exercise, along with the guidance of a menopause specialist to help manage those hormonal changes, is a winning ticket. Life in our 40s, 50s and beyond can be wonderful!” Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a problem for many men, and can result from sedentary lifestyles, certain medications and cardiovascular issues. “ED is a huge problem worldwide, and vascular disease is one of the major causes,” says Life. “This can be avoided by eating properly and making exercise an essential part of everyday life, which can also reduce the need for prescription drugs that are another major cause of the problem.”

Strength Training and Yoga Testosterone—a hormone that plays a significant role in lighting our “fire” and keeping it lit—can be enhanced by adding workouts with weights. “Strength training can boost testosterone, which may boost sex drive in both women and men. For men, I recommend lifting weights and doing push-ups. However, it’s important to note that too much intense exercise or strength training may have the opposite ef-

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fect, and actually reduce the desire to have sex,” says Mansour. In addition to a daily exercise program that includes cardio and flexibility exercises, Life concurs, “Thirty to 60 minutes of strength training three to four times a week is ideal.” According to a review published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, yoga may increase both male endurance and female response. “Yoga turns off our sympathetic nervous system, the part that keeps us in ‘fight-or-flight’ response. Inversions like the shoulder stand help to harmonize hormones, supporting a well-balanced sex drive,” explains Pam Medina, owner of The Yoga Lily, in Clifton Park, New York. “We need to feel attractive, and yoga can help us to accept the body as a sacred vehicle for the soul.” No matter the age or condition of the body, a more satisfying sex life and better self-image is possible through feeling fit. Life reminds us, “Check with your doctor before taking up an exercise regimen, and know that maintaining a healthy body can give us essential ingredients for a great sex life well into our 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.” Maya Whitman is certified in bodywork and clinical essential oil therapy.

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Groups Work to Make U.S. Go Strawless

About 500 million plastic straws are discarded daily in America, reports the U.S. National Park Service. Plastic that reaches waterways is ingested by marine life and our food chain. Individuals and municipalities are taking action to support options, including going strawless. n The Last Plastic Straw (TheLastPlasticStraw.org), a project of the Plastic Pollution Coalition, has a worldwide map locator that pinpoints restaurants that have ceased using plastic straws. n Milo Cress, who launched the Be Straw Free (BeStrawFree.org) campaign in 2011 when he was 9, is again speaking to school students this fall, primarily via Skype. “It’s exciting to inspire them to know that they can do something in their community,” says the senior high school student in Shelburne, Vermont. n Strawfree.org, a Southern California volunteer-driven organization, offers kits that include bamboo straws, carrying holders and cleaning brushes. n McDonald’s has announced it will transition from plastic to paper straws in its U.S., UK and Ireland restaurants beginning this year, and subsequently expand the switch to other countries. n In May, New York City lawmakers introduced a bill banning plastic straws in all bars and restaurants in the Big Apple, and Seattle has banned the use of single-use plastic straws, thanks to the Strawless in Seattle movement. EcoCycle, Inc. (EcoCycle.org) and the Inland Ocean Coalition, both in Boulder, Colorado, are asking restaurants citywide not to use them. In July, Starbucks announced plans to eliminate straw use globally by 2020. n StrawlessOcean.org offers straw alternatives made of paper by Aardvark, steel and silicone by Klean Kanteen, metal by Steelys Drinkware and bamboo by StrawFree. n EcoWatch.com suggests, “Unlike metal or glass, soft and bendable silicone straws don’t clink your teeth, making them ideal for kids and straw-biters” and that such products made by Softy Straws work with hot drinks and withstand dishwashers. It also recommends wheat stems, corn bioplastic and bucatini pasta, a spaghetti-like noodle with a hole in the middle.

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Building Personalized Connections After Breast Cancer Diagnosis by Sheila Julson

hen confronted with a breast cancer diagnosis, connecting with those who have been through similar experiences can provide whole-person emotional and spiritual support. Since 1999, Milwaukee-based After Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD) has offered comfort and encouragement through a nationwide network of mentors— all of whom are breast cancer survivors or caregivers—that provide customized peer support via phone, text and email communication. Executive Director Ellen Friebert Schupper says ABCD was founded by the late Melodie Wilson Oldenburg, a longtime Milwaukee TV journalist. When Wilson Oldenburg was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, she shared her story with the public. “She believed that nobody should feel alone when they’re diagnosed with breast cancer,” Friebert Schupper says. “What she discovered by sharing information about herself on public TV was that she started getting calls from people that wanted to share their own stories about breast cancer. She realized that she could help create a one-to-one support network connecting people with similar stories.” Breast cancer survivors who are at least one year out from treatment may volunteer after going through a 12-hour training program. ABCD’s pool of 285 mentors, representing every type of breast cancer, is based throughout the country. The mentors range in age from 30 to 90; come from all religions, walks of life and socioeconomic 22

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backgrounds; and have gone through traditional, holistic or integrative treatments. As a nonprofit, all services provided by ABCD are free and begin with a phone call or email. “We make it easy. We’re not about adding another meeting or another appointment to someone’s life. People call us and tell us a bit about themselves so we can then create a powerful connection with one of our trained mentors who is ready to give back and help someone else in need of support.” ABCD is dedicated to closely pairing their callers to a mentor, and have a cross-section of people so that they can find as close a match as possible. “Those close connections can have a strong impact on someone going through breast cancer. We match people based on who they are as a person, in addition to their specific breast cancer diagnosis and treatment,” Friebert Schupper says. “We connect a 45 year-old working mom who has just been diagnosed with breast cancer with a woman who is a survivor, also 45 and a busy working mom. We meet each caller at the place where they’re at.” They also get calls from family members that need help supporting their loved ones, such as a recent call from a father. His young daughter had been diagnosed with metastasized breast cancer, and he needed help in talking to her. While they weren’t able to connect him to another father, they matched him to a mentor whose age, place in life and diagnosis was very similar. It’s been a powerful match, Friebert Schupper reports. “The person who seeks out our

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service gains tremendous value, but it’s also good for the mentors. The power of these connections is important to their overall health as well, by keeping them connected and engaged which results in better health outcomes. It helps them pay attention to their own self-care.” In addition to the mentorship connections, ABCD has a health care liaison program where they focus on raising awareness about their services throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. “We are working very deliberately to deepen relationships with health facilities within all major medical institutions in our hometown community,” Friebert Schupper explains. “Our information is included in the educational folders presented to patients upon diagnosis, and physicians and clinicians regularly refer patients to ABCD.” Sister organizations include the Susan G. Komen foundation and the Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse, which organizes an annual fundraising event where local interior designers transform a historic home that is opened for tours. ABCD also has a strong partnership with the Nurses Affecting Change program of UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing. The program sends nurses into underserved communities to do free breast exams. “Although our focus is to provide assistance after diagnosis, we want to support efforts of organizations that promote research and early detection, too,” she said. For more information about the services of After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, or to become a mentor or donate, call 1-800-977-4121 or visit ABCDBreastCancerSupport.org or Facebook.com/ABCDAfterBreastCancer Diagnosis. Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine.

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Living Balanced – Meditation – 6-7pm. Learn about various meditation techniques. All levels welcome. $10. Elevator Building, 1938 Franklin, Ste 110, Detroit. 313-743-7532. CollectiveInnerG@gmail.com.

Relax, Rejuvenate and Restore – 6-8pm. Presented by Dearborn Ear, Nose and Throat. Event will feature live demos, essential oils, skincare consultations and raffle prizes. Free. Dearborn Ear, Nose and Throat, 22731 Newman St, Ste 120, Dearborn. 313-5828853.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 Wellness Series II – Be Your Best Self – 5-7pm. Part of the eMERGe Wellness Series, learn everything to know to improve lifestyle. Enjoy light refreshments, establish great networks and learn from the experts about work-life balance. Experience the power of hypnosis with guest presenter Nancy Jaafar, M.A., certified hypnotherapist from Evolution Services. Free. Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 W Grand Blvd, Multi-purpose rooms 1 and 2, Detroit.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 Metro Detroit Women’s Empowerment Lunch – 11am-4pm. Event designed to uplift and empower women featuring keynote speakers Kim Smith and Regina Neveels. All are welcome. Free. University of Detroit Mercy, 4001 W McNichols, Detroit. Julie Thomas, 313-739-0143.

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save the date Grass Volleyball at OpenStreets Detroit – 12-5pm. Nets will be set up on the grass fields infront of the iconic Michigan Central Station. Open Streets Detroit is a free, safe and inclusive event that brings Detroiters together in the streets by providing opportunities for fitness, recreation and community building along city streets along 3.5 miles of roadway. Free. Roosevelt Park, 2200 Michigan Ave, Detroit. OpenStreetsDet.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Cold and Flu Prevention – 7:15-9pm. It’s that time of year again... cold and flu season. Looking for a more natural approach? Join Dr. Danielle Potter, D.C. To find out what to do to boost the immune system all winter long. All are welcome. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109. RSVP: 734-455-6767. CantonCenterChiropractic. com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 How the Digestive System Impacts Immune Function and the Role the Thyroid Plays – 6-8pm. Leading wellness expert Dr. Lisa Sullivan will reveal what causes ninety percent of hypothyroidism in the US and why most individuals taking thyroid medicine will fail to feel normal. Learn how gut health impacts overall health and may be responsible for other symptoms as well. Free. Rose’s Restaurant and Lounge, 201 N Canton Center Rd, Canton. RVSP: 734-716-5588. PuroHealthAndWellness.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 Cooking Matters for Adults – 12-2pm. Cooking and nutrition class featuring healthy cooking on budget, smart shopping ideas, culinary secrets with free cookbook and groceries. Free. Douglass Branch Library For Specialized Services, 3666 Grand River Ave, Detroit. DetroitPublicLibrary.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 Youth Mental Health First Aid – 8:30am-4:30pm. Course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development and teaches a five step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance abuse, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavioral disorders and eating disorders. Free. Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Rd, Westland. Swindom@AFSP.org. Hearing Health – 10am-6pm. Open house event open to both Sam’s Club members and non-members. Receive hearing tests and consultations, demonstrations of premium digital hearing aids, a look inside the ear with a video otoscope and more. Free. Sam’s Club, 15700 Northline Rd, Southgate. 734-281-8926. Schedule.LucidHearing.com. Exhale: A Creative Journaling Workshop – 1-3pm. Join blogger and writer Chelsea A Smith at a workshop dedicated to allowing people to find relief from whatever hardship, confinement and/or negativity is residing in their mental space via creative writing. Bring journal, pen and a little courage. $15. Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers Rd, Detroit. 313-578-7500. NWAC-Detroit.net.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 Temple Community Gathering – 5-7pm. A regular gathering for seekers at Mystery School of the Temple Arts, getting a chance to connect and discuss openly on sexuality, tantra, consciousness, spirituality and more. After an opening meditation, we hold a Sacred Circle, creating a safe space to share and ask questions on intimate topics. Free. Mystery School of the Temple Arts, Dearborn. Must RSVP: Support@ LeslieBlackburn.com. LeslieBlackburn.com.

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save the date Greater Detroit Coalition of Healers 2018 Monthly Meeting – 6pm. Coalition aiming to network, collaborate, mentor, support and build a cohesive group of people who collectively see the need and have a goal of helping people heal, learn and strengthen the community. Free. Detroit Wholistic Center’s Healthy Wealthy and Wise facility, 20950 Grand River Ave, Detroit. RSVP: 313-583-5433. DetroitWholisticCenter.com. Meditation – 7:15-8pm. Join MJ Potter, reiki master, for an evening of meditation and learn techniques to use at home. With breath work and a quiet environment, take a break from daily activities. Everyone is welcome. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109. RSVP: 734-455-6767. CantonCenterChiropractic.com.

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save the date The Plymouth Canton Wellness Coalition Monthly Networking Meeting – 10am. Monthly meeting of local wellness practitioners representing multiple disciplines who are committed to improving the health of the community through education, empowerment and inspiration. Free. Michigan Family Wellness, 2200 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 150, Canton. 734-335-0533. MichiganFamilyWellness.com. Belly Fat, Diabetes, Cognitive – 6pm. Leading wellness expert Dr. Lisa Sullivan of Puro Wellness Center and Spa, will reveal how hormone imbalances can affect sleep cycles, carbohydrate cravings and fat burning; what really works for permanent loss of belly fat and bulges, safely and healthily. Learn about cognitive impairments, how they may be connected to diabetes and how they can be involved in declining memory, depression, ADHD, and anxiety. Learn how to address the cause, not the symptoms. Free. Roses Restaurant, 201 N Canton Center Rd. RSVP: 734-716-5588. PuroHealthAndWellness.com. Beginners West African Dance Class – 6:157:15pm. Up beat cardio exercise. Burn calories with live drumming while learning traditional dance steps from West Africa. All dance and experience levels welcome. $10. SOS Fitness, 16915 Livernois Ave, Detroit. GetCulturvated@gmail.com.

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Why Chiropractic? – 7-8:30pm. Learn why so many people are turning to chiropractic as their primary form of healthcare, different techniques, manual vs instrument adjusting and how to choose a chiropractor. Free. Karl Wellness Center and Chiropractic Clinic, 30935 Ann Arbor Tr, Westland. KarlWellnessCenter.com.

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Yogananda Fall Retreat – Oct 19-21. This retreat is a gentle introduction to Yogananda’s teachings and practice. The weekend will feature hatha yoga classes, meditation, time for introspection and reflection, opportunity to connect with nature, and delicious vegetarian meals. All are welcome. $108 for general attendees, $54 for GLYTA Members and anyone who needs a reduced rate. Song of the Morning Ranch, 9607 Sturgeon Valley Rd E, Vanderbilt. SongOfTheMorning.org.

doTERRA Dream Post Convention Tour – 7-9pm. Dream, celebrate and discover at the Dream Tour following the doTERRA Annual Global Convention. Learn more about essential oils, be inspired, and learn how to make a difference. Free. Edward Hotel and Conference Center, Grand Ballroom, 600 Town Dr, Dearborn. Events@DoTerra.com. Essential Oils for the Fall – 7:15-9pm. Leaves are falling and the days are getting shorter. The smell of fall is in the air. Come and enjoy the fragrance and function of therapeutic grade essential oils for the fall. Presented. By Dr. Danielle Potter, D.C. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109. RSVP: 734-455-6767. CantonCenter Chiropractic.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 GMRENCEN Rooftop Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. The GMRENCEN in partnership with RenCen Fitness will host a fun, relaxing event on the rooftop of the Beaubien Place Garage overlooking the Detroit River. Limited yoga mats available. No bathrooms on the rooftop. Free. Beaubien Place Garage, 521 Atwater St, Detroit. Plant Based Nutrition Support Group – 6-7:30pm. Support group for whole foods plant based living for weight loss, chronic disease prevention and more. Plant based dishes to sample, key subject matter expert speakers and events. All are welcome. Free. Detroit Main Library, 5201 Woodward Ave, Detroit. PBNSG.org. How the Digestive System Impacts Immune Function and the Role the Thyroid Plays – 6-8pm. Leading wellness expert Dr. Lisa Sullivan will reveal what causes ninety percent of hypothyroidism in the US and why most individuals taking thyroid medicine will fail to feel normal. Learn how gut health impacts overall health and may be responsible for other symptoms as well. Free. Rose’s Restaurant and

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sunday Dance Meditation Technique – 10am-noon. This 90-minute, un-choreographed, whole-being workout is a drug-free, scientific technique and art for transforming tension into creativity. $10. Julian Madison Building, 1420 Washington Blvd, Detroit. 248-910-3351. DanceMT.com. Community Yoga Session – 4-5pm. $20 drop-in. Citizen Yoga, 1224 Library St, Detroit. 313-502-5450.

monday Gentle Yoga – 12-1pm. All levels welcome. Class with Barb Prusak and Margie LoDuca. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642. Fundamentals of Stretching – 2pm. All levels welcome. Free. Wellness Center of Plymouth, 1075 Ann Arbor Rd, Plymouth. 734-454-5600. WellnessPlym.com. Yoga with Yoganic Flow – 6-7pm. Donation based. Lafayette Greens, at the corner of Michigan Ave and Shelby, Detroit. 313-285-2244. Greater Health Community Walking Group – 6-7:30pm. Explore the beautiful trails of Palmer Park, connect with new friends and thrive in healthy fun. Free. Splash Park on Merrill Plaisance, Detroit. 313-451-1278. Olive-Seed.com/STGH.

tuesday Run For God – 6:30-8am. Good Shepherd United Methodist Church “Run For God” team trains throughout the year. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join for exercise and fellowship. Free. Smith Middle School, 23851 Yale St, Dearborn. 734-429-3214. SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. 1st & 3rd Tues. Free to Chamber members, one business per industry. Nonmembers can visit two meetings free. WCCC-Downriver

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Stress, Hormones and Health – 6-8pm. Learn how hormone imbalances can affect sleep cycles, carbohydrate cravings and fat burning – Why “counting calories” doesn’t work with belly fat, learn the biggest mistake that people make with exercise that prevents weight loss – what really works for permanent loss of belly fat and bulges, safely and healthfully. Free. Rose’s Restaurant and Lounge, 201 N Canton Center Rd, Canton. Limited seating available, please RSVP: 734-716-5588. PuroHealthAndWellness.com.

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save the date Meditation and Mindful Musings – 7pm. Deep meditation followed by a mindful, supportive discussion of a spiritual topic. Free. Unity of Livonia, 28660 Five Mile Rd, Livonia. 734-421-1760. UnityOfLivonia.org. Traditional African Dance – 7-8pm. With Sistah Nubia. Free (donations accepted). Detroit Market Garden, 1850 Erskine St, Detroit. 313-237-8733. GreeningOfDetroit.com. Posture Pro Yoga Level I/II – 7:30-9pm. Join instructor Sheri Giorio for a therapeutic yoga class. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix Toledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642.

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thursday Thermography First – With Linda Honey. Appointment based. Radiation-free thermographic scans. Canton Center Chiropractic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109. RSVP: 586-770-4429. SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. 1st & 3rd Thur. Free to chamber members, one business per industry. Nonmembers can visit two meetings per month. WCCCD Downriver Campus, EPAC Rm 8 (upstairs), 21000 Northline, Taylor. 734 284-6000. swcrc.com.

save the date Tai Chi/Qigong – 10am. Learn practices that can help reduce pain, blood pressure, stress and help many chronic health issues. All levels welcome. $5. Good Shepherd UMC, 1570 Mason St, Dearborn. 313-429-3214. Facebook.com/Ease.Chi Zen Stretch Class – 5:45-6:45pm. Held at The Wellness Garden. Michigan Massage Professionals, Ste 105, 6755 Merriman, Garden City. 734664-5275. Ashtanga – 6pm. Knowledge of yoga helpful, all levels welcome. Yoga Shala & Wellness, 25411 Warren, Ste D, Dearborn Heights. 313-278-4308.

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