Natural Awakenings June 2019

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HEALTHY

LIVING

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Sanjay Gupta on

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PREVENT PROSTATE PROBLEMS

Fresh Approaches Reduce Risk

BRAIN HEALTH Smart Strategies for Preventing Dementia

BRAIN BODY BOOST

Medicinal Mushrooms That Heal

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Is God in That Bottle Cap? An inspirational guide to leading a life of spirituality

A true life story of the personal quest for spiritual enlightenment and the many benefits of meditation, based on the author’s 44 years of daily meditation, more than 40 years of yoga and tai chi, and more than 20 years of qigong

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PSYCHOLOGIST INCORPORATES MINDFULNESS, YOGA INTO MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIES’

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16 BRAIN-SAVERS Smart Strategies for Preventing Dementia

20 SANJAY GUPTA ON ‘Chasing Life’

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22 MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS

Beyond Buttons and Portabellas

25 NATURE’S TOOLBOX The Key to Prostate Health

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DEPARTMENTS 7 news briefs 10 health briefs 11 eco tip 12 global briefs 13 action alert 15 community

spotlight 20 wise words 22 conscious

eating 25 healing ways 26 calendar 29 resource guide

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letter from publisher

June brings us the opportunity to spend long, sunny

days with children and to celebrate the fathers in our lives, making it a perfect time to focus on the well-being of the whole family, but especially on men’s health. Writer

PUBLISHER Gabriella Buchnik Melanie Laporte offers an insightful path to wellness in EDITORS Barbara Bolduc “Nature’s Toolbox: The Key to Prostate Health,” an up Tom Masloski to-date report on the latest approaches to treating and

Lauressa Nelson preventing some major problems associated with this DESIGN & PRODUCTION Melanie Rankin tiny yet highly important gland.

CONTRIBUTING WRITER Sheila Julson

Of course, cerebral health knows no gender and “Food Sleuth” Melinda Hemmelgarn’s “Brain-Savers: Smart Strategies for Preventing Dementia” is a must-read

SALES & MARKETING Gabriella Buchnik for anyone concerned with preventing and treating cognitive decline and memory loss.

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Bionica Dental Wellness Brings Biological Dentistry to Delafield

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ntegrative dentist Dr. Udoka Holinbeck has opened her own biological dental practice, Bionica Dental Wellness, at 2566 Sun Valley Drive, in Delafield.

Biological dentistry recognizes that oral and dental health can have a major influence on other disease processes in the body. Holinbeck takes an integrative approach to dental care by offering conservative, single-visit, computer-aided design/manufacturing of restorations; metal-free implants and crowns; ozone/ oxygen therapy; and biological tooth extractions. Inhouse Naturopathic Doctor (ND) Brian Borden offers Dr. Udoka Holinbeck biocompatibility testing.

Holinbeck earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles. She’s certified with the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) in the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART) program, and she’s completing a fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry.

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New Lemon Line, Online Ordering Available at Simply Earth Market

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imply Earth Market, located in Bayshore Town Center, is now offering Lemon Line, a line of products made from their lemon essential oil. The products include body wash, lotion, body scrub, bath bombs, hand soap and bar soap for the bath. “Lemon is a great essential oil for helping with possible seasonal allergies and many other uses,” says Margaret VerVelde, manager of Simply Earth’s Bayshore location. Simply Earth also has implemented an online ordering system, and they offer weekly Make-and-Take DIY workshops where participants and their friends can socialize and learn to create natural personal care items.

Simply Earth Market, founded in 2015, is a family business that started as an online store centered on making a natural home easy and affordable. They specialize in selling 100 percent-pure essential oils and teaching their customers how to use them through their monthly essential oil subscription box.

“By opening our Milwaukee store in 2018, making a natural home will be even easier. We have natural raw ingredients, classes, and handmade finished goods. Our team will be right there with you helping you on your journey to a more natural home,” says VerVelde.

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“As we age, our bodies lose the ability to absorb vitamins and we develop critical shortages,” Whitcomb says. “This is one of the first identified pathways into dementia discovered in the 19th century. There are also 32 other processes to consider.”

Whitcomb is board-certified from the Scripts Institute in internal and emergency medicine as well as in holistic and integrative medicine. He customizes personalized plans that help calm the body’s inflammation and rebalance the body to restore a youthful endocrine system in order to help his patients to achieve longevity and quality of life.

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Zilis Full-Spectrum Cannabidiol Products Now Available Locally

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ilis, a Texas-based maker of cannabidiol (CBD) tinctures and topicals, has expanded to the Milwaukee area. CBD, the nonpsychoactive derivative of the hemp plant, has gained attention in recent years as a natural alternative to ease pain and anxiety and help children with seizures.

Local Zilis independent ambassador Brenda Diesing states that Zilis’ Ultra Cell Full-Spectrum CBD, and the boosters Ultra Dream and Ultra Edge can support sleep cycles, sharpen focus, improve energy and more. The products contain full-spectrum CBD, which includes a wide range of cannabinoids present in the hemp plant.

Zilis has a pay-it-forward program in which they donate nutrition packs for malnourished children in Haiti for every product purchased. They also have partnered with Vitamin Angels to donate pre-natal nutrition to expectant mothers in the U.S.; and a Patriot Program to provide free Ultra Cell FullSpectrum CBD liquid or topical to at-risk veterans.

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Treasures of Oz Celebrates 10 Years of Educational Eco-Tours

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reasures of Oz, an annual outing that allows participants to download a free passport to explore the natural highlights throughout Ozaukee County, celebrates its tenth year with another eco-tour filled with six treasure sites—all with an infusion of art. All sites are open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 15; celebration headquarters at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve stays open until 4:30 p.m.

New sites to the tour include the Hames Nature Preserve on the Milwaukee River in Waubeka and Birchwood Hills Nature Preserve in the city of Port Washington. Also open will be favorites such as Cedarburg Environmental Study Area and Sauk Creek Nature Preserve. Events held at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve include a 9 a.m. introduction to the raptors of Pineview Wildlife Rehabilitation—with the birds and their keeper remaining throughout the day—as well as a monarch butterfly workshop, music and a silent auction. Food and beverages will be available, and bird watchers will appreciate the trail

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walks that lead through multiple bird habitat areas.

The art infusion comes from an artist-in-residence program between the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust and Gallery 224, in Port Washington.

Called ARTservancy, the program places artists in land trust preserves for a year to create work that evolves from their interaction with nature. Virmond Park, an Ozaukee County site, has its own art installation—the largest in Ozaukee parks and preserves—created by artist Sally Duback with many of Ozaukee’s school children.

Attendees can find a map and directions at TreasuresOfOz.org, and if they download a passport, they can have it stamped at each location. Passport stamps can be traded for free raffle tickets at Forest Beach at the end of their tour.

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Imbibe Less to Lower Blood Pressure Even moderate alcohol consumption—seven to 13 drinks a week—increases the risk of high blood pressure, according to a new analysis of the health records of 17,000 U.S. adults. Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers found that the average blood pressure among nondrinkers was about 109/67, among moderate drinkers 128/79 and among heavy drinkers 153/82, based on data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the years 1988 to 1994. The higher readings could be the result of alcohol’s affect on the brain and liver, or because it raises caloric intake, partly by increasing appetite, say the researchers.

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Eat Med Diet to Boost Performance What we consume can boost our body even in the short term, a new study from St. Louis University shows. After eating the Mediterranean diet for just four days, athletes ran faster than after eating a Western diet. In the study, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, seven women and four men ate one of two diets for four days: the Mediterranean, with its emphasis on whole fruits and vegetables, nuts, olive oil and whole grains, or the Western, high in trans and saturated fats, dairy, refined sugars, refined and highly processed vegetable oils, sodium and processed foods. After a nine-to-16-day break, they followed the other diet.

The athletes exercised on a treadmill for five kilometers after each diet and were found to have run 6 percent faster after following the Mediterranean diet, despite similar heart rates and perceived levels of exertion.

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Regardless of the type of protein consumed, lowcarb diets significantly increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to a study presented at the latest annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology. Analyzing the records of almost 14,000 people over a 20-year period, researchers found that diets such as Atkins, ketogenic and paleo, which emphasize protein instead of fruits, vegetables and grains, boosted the risk of AFib by 18 percent compared to diets with moderate carb intake. Researchers theorize that consuming less produce and fewer grains may aggravate inflammation, while eating high amounts of protein and fat may increase oxidative stress. Both conditions are linked to AFib, in which the heart beats irregularly, potentially causing palpitations, dizziness and fatigue. It’s also linked to a five-fold increase in strokes.

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For those that don’t move vigorously throughout the day—whether stuck behind a desk or lying on a couch in front of a screen— there’s good news in a recent American Cancer Society study: Replacing just 30 minutes a day of stationary time with such moderate physical activities as brisk walking and dancing reduces the risk of dying over 14 years by a whopping 45 percent. Even light activities such as walking slowly, playing pool and doing housework like vacuuming for half an hour reduce mortality risk by 15 percent.

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Mold Matters

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Heavy rains, leaky pipes and floods can lead to mold growth, which can create poor and even toxic indoor air quality. Irritating the eyes, skin, nose, throat and lungs of both moldsensitive and nonallergic people, mold can also cause immediate or delayed respiratory symptoms; some can be extremely severe in individuals prone to asthma.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that people with a weakened immune system are at higher risk of health effects from mold, which can also instigate a chronic cough. Toxic reactions can include pulmonary hemorrhaging in infants and memory loss in young children.

A roof leak, burst pipe or malfunctioning water heater can all set the stage for mold to take root, sometimes hidden behind walls and cabinetry. Even in homes that haven’t been damaged by excessive water, mold can be found wherever humidity levels are high, including basements, garages and showers. Proper ventilation and repair of leaky fixtures can help keep mold growth at bay.

According to the CDC, mold growth can be removed from hard surfaces with soap and water. Natural antimicrobials such as plain white vinegar and baking soda are also powerful cleansers; tea tree oil is a natural, antibacterial and antiseptic fungicide that can kill black mold on impermeable surfaces.

Remediation of extensive mold growth on drywall and other permeable building materials is best left to professionals to arrest its spread and prevent toxic spores from becoming airborne. There are many companies that use eco-friendly “green” methods and materials.

If choosing to go the DIY route, sequester the area to be worked on and use specialized HEPA filters and a respirator to avoid inhaling spores. Use protective goggles and gloves throughout the entire process.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency suggests that surface sampling may be useful to determine if an area has been adequately cleaned or remediated.

Sampling for mold should be conducted by professionals that have specific experience in designing mold sampling protocols, sampling methods and interpreting results.

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Aqua Breakthrough Clean Water Solution in the Pipeline

With the world facing a future of climate change and water scarcity, finding an environmental way to cleanse drinking water is paramount. Researchers in China contend they are working on a method to remove bacteria from water that’s both highly efficient and environmentally sound. By shining ultraviolet light onto a two-dimensional sheet of graphitic carbon nitride, the team’s prototype can purify two-and-a-half gallons of water in one hour, killing virtually all the harmful bacteria present. This technique of photocatalytic disinfection is an alternative to current eco-unfriendly water filtration systems such as chlorination or ozone disinfection.

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Researcher Giuseppe Scionti, owner of Nova Meat, in Barcelona, Spain, has developed a synthetic meat substitute using vegetable proteins that imitate protein complexes found in real meat. Produced using a 3-D printer, it can mimic the texture of beef or chicken. The specialist in biomedicine and tissue engineering has been working for 10 years on bioprinting different synthetic tissues such as artificial corneas, skin and ears.

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The scientific boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and space is the Kármán line, 62 miles high.

But a team of astronomers have published evidence in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics that the geocorona, a tenuous cloud of neutral hydrogen in the outermost region of the Earth’s atmosphere that glows in far-ultraviolet light, extends much farther than the moon. The discovery means that telescopes positioned in the geocorona will need to have some of their settings adjusted for deepspace observations.

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Flying safety is more than making it to our destination; it’s about the air we have to breathe while in the skies. Toxic fume events can occur when air, contaminated by engine exhaust, fuel fumes, de-icing fluids and/or ozone, enters the aircraft cabin through the jet engine intake. Exposure to even low levels of these contaminants can incapacitate passengers and crew, and long-term exposure could lead to debilitating health issues.

In April, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Cabin Air Safety Act (H.R. 2208) to protect commercial airline passengers and crew from toxic cabin air. Follow its progress at GovTrack.US.

The bill would require training on toxic fumes for all pilots, crew members and flight attendants; make sure the Federal Aviation Administration maintains a record of all reports of and conducts investigations into all toxic fume occurrences; and direct the airline industry to install detectors in the air supply system of planes to locate sources of contamination.

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Glendale Psychologist Incorporates Mindfulness, Yoga Into Mental Health Therapies

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r. Susan Trafton psychotherapy, psychology grew up on a and spirituality. Trafton farm in southern worked at the Lighthouse Illinois during a time when Clinic, on Milwaukee’s East career options for women Side, before opening her were slim. “I grew up in the own practice in 2017 at ’50s and ’60s, when people GreenSquare Integrative had a mindset that women Health Center, a commuwould be either secretarnity of privately owned and ies, teachers or nurses,” the operated complementary psychologist recalls wryly. healing practitioners.

She decided to go into Trafton provides teaching and discovered psychotherapy mental Dr. Susan Trafton that it’s actually similar health services for indito being a therapist in that it helps people viduals, couples and groups, and works grow and learn. with adults and some adolescents. She

Trafton always had an interest incorporates mindfulness meditation and in literature, so after completing her yoga into her approach while providing a undergrad studies at Indiana Universitysafe space for people to open up and heal.

Indianapolis, she worked as a high school She also teaches three regular classes. The English teacher. “I learned about myself class Engage the Body, Open the Heart, in those days through literature,” she says.

Heal the Mind teaches mindfulness to help After three years, she went back to school the participant learn to deal with his or her to get her master’s degree in counseling thoughts, emotions and body sensations in from Indiana University-Bloomington. She a skillful way. wanted to help students more directly, so

The Sustainable Happiness class she got her doctorate degree—also from helps people develop skills to heal beyond IU-Bloomington—to become a psychologist. emotional wounds so that they can learn to

While finishing her dissertation, find happiness within. “They learn ultimate Trafton was introduced to Milwaukee happiness, regardless of what’s going on through some good friends that lived here. outside of us,” Trafton explains. “We can She loved how Wisconsin’s diverse landultimately find happiness inside through scape of inland lakes, woods, prairie and meditation, breath techniques, mindfulness the Lake Michigan shoreline differ from movement and positive psychology.” The the topography of southern Illinois and class brings together Eastern teachings with Indiana, and she eventually relocated to Western teachings, with yoga and breath the Badger State. work, and integrates current knowledge

During her career as a psychologist, about positive psychology and neuroscience. her interest in alternative wellness increased Rounding out the class offerings is as she noticed the connections between Yoga Nidra. “It’s not movement yoga, but

yoga of meditation and relaxation to help a person let go of stresses. It’s derived from ancient India,” Trafton explains. “It helps one relax, let go and become still within, connecting with the joy, peace and love that we all carry inside and is our birthright.”

Trafton says she’s seen great results by incorporating mindfulness meditation and yoga to help her patients heal wounds of their past. “In my office, I’m working with people to help them process emotions that haven’t been fully resolved,” she says.

“The classes are more educational, and I get to talk to the clients in a direct way to get them to use these skills. In the classes, people struggling with life get the support of other people going through the same issues.”

Trafton sees mainstream American society becoming more accepting of yoga and mindfulness skills, and she notes that area school districts, including Milwaukee Public Schools, are teaching mindfulness and yoga to children in order to help them deal with stress and learn coping skills. At her office and in her classes, Trafton notes that her work helps her heal and grow, as well.

“As I become more connected and enjoy the peace and love inside myself, I know more about how to take my clients down that same journey,” she concludes. “I like the deep connection with other people.

They develop a trust in you and reveal their deepest, darkest spots. Being there with my clients and providing unconditional love as they’re opening themselves up and revealing the pain within is deeply meaningful.”

Dr. Susan Trafton’s office is located at 6789 N. Green Bay Ave., Glendale. For more information, call 414-305-7496 or visit GreenSquareCenter.com.

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Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine.

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Brain-Savers Smart Strategies for Preventing Dementia

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by Melinda Hemmelgarn

ith 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, there’s no shortage of advice on how to enhance, preserve and restore brain function. Judging from the assortment of brain training games and apps to the multitude of books promising ways to avoid or even reverse dementia, a growing number of aging Americans want to know the best strategies for preventing and treating cognitive decline and memory loss.

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portant for Alzheimer’s—the leading cause of dementia worldwide. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the illness is considered a slowly progressive brain disease that begins well before symptoms emerge.

Despite predictions that the number of afflicted Americans will reach nearly 14 million by 2050, there are no drug cures.

David Perlmutter, M.D., a board-certified neurologist based in Naples, Florida, and an editorial board member of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, summarizes a recent study evaluating the effectiveness of currently available Alzheimer’s medications. “Not only were Alzheimer’s patients who were taking these drugs not gaining

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Martha Clare Morris, Sc.D., a nutritional epidemiologist at the Rush University Medical Center, in Chicago, and author of Diet for the MIND: The Latest Science on What

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any benefit, but their rate of cognitive decline was worsened when they were on the Alzheimer’s medications,” thus making lifestyle risk reduction even more critical.

Dale Bredesen, M.D., a professor in the UCLA Department of Neurology and author of The End of Alzheimer’s: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline, has studied the disease’s neurobiology for decades. He believes drug therapies have failed because scientists neglected to focus on why individuals develop the disease in the first place. He emphasizes, “Alzheimer’s is not a single disease,” even if the symptoms appear to be the same. Bredesen says it’s the result of the brain trying to protect itself from multiple metabolic and toxic threats.

Bredesen developed the ReCODE (reversal of cognitive decline) protocol, an ambitious, comprehensive and personalized therapeutic program that includes genetic, cognitive and blood testing, plus supplements and lifestyle improvements, including stress reduction, improved sleep, diet and exercise. With the goal of identifying and treating the individual’s pathway to disease, ReCODE addresses fixing five key areas he believes form the underlying origins and progression of Alzheimer’s disease: insulin resistance; inflammation/infections; hormone, nutrient and nerve growth factors; toxins; and dysfunctional nerve synapses.

The Lancet International Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care also advocates multiple points of action. By addressing nine “potentially modifiable risk factors” throughout the lifespan, the commission says, “More than one-third of global dementia cases may be preventable.” These factors include maximizing education in early life; controlling hypertension, obesity and hearing loss in mid-life; and in later life, managing depression and diabetes, increasing physical activity and social contact, and not smoking.

to Eat to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline, says, “Given that Alzheimer’s disease is known as an oxidative-inflammatory disease, there has to be a dietary influence.”

From two decades of research involving more than 10,000 people, Morris developed the MIND diet, which stands for “Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay”. It’s a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diets, modified to include specific components from each that offer the most protection against dementia. Morris identifies 10 brain-healthy dietary components: leafy greens, vegetables, berries, whole grains, nuts, seafood, poultry, beans and legumes, olive oil, and one glass of wine per day; plus five unhealthy components to limit: sweets and pastries, red meats, fried and fast foods, whole-fat cheese and butter or margarine containing trans fat.

Morris found those individuals that most closely followed the dietary recommendations lowered their risk for Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 53

percent, while those following the diet moderately well showed a reduction of about 35 percent.

Morris acknowledges a number of common aging-related, yet treatable, conditions that can cause “dementialike symptoms,” including low thyroid hormones and vitamin B12 deficiency. She also identifies specific brain-protective compounds including vitamins E, B12, folate and niacin, plus lutein, omega-3 fatty acids, beta carotene and flavonoids found in colorful fruits and vegetables, tea and nuts.

She is currently testing the MIND diet, plus a mild calorie restriction on 600 individuals 65 to 84 years old living in Boston and Chicago; results are expected in 2021. The Alzheimer’s Association is also recruiting individuals for a new lifestyle intervention study.

Aarti Batavia, a registered dietitian based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a certified practitioner of functional medicine trained in the ReCODE protocol, says, “Diets that are good for the heart are

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good for the brain.” But she also warns that many common medications such as statins, antihistamines, some antidepressants and proton pump inhibitors (that reduce stomach acid, which is required for absorbing vitamin B12) can increase the risk for dementia.

Smart Steps

As we continue to discover how genetics, environment and lifestyle factors intersect, take the following smart steps to promote longevity and vibrant brain health:

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Monitor and control blood sugar: Type 2 diabetes increases

the risk for dementia. Brenda Davis, a registered dietitian in Vancouver, British Columbia, and author of The Kick Diabetes Cookbook: An Action Plan and Recipes for Defeating Diabetes, advises reducing the glycemic load of the diet by limiting refined carbohydrates and sugars, and eating a high-fiber, plant-based diet.

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for Circadian Biology at the University of California, San Diego, says it’s not just what we eat that matters, but when. She discovered multiple metabolic benefits, including reduced blood sugar, with prolonged nightly fasting—13 hours between the last meal at night and the first meal in the morning.

Brenda Davy, Ph.D., a registered dietitian and researcher at Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, says hydration can influence blood sugar, weight and cognition, especially among middle-aged and older populations. She recommends drinking two cups of water prior to meals to moderate food intake.

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Focus on ‘good’ fats: Olive oil,

nuts, avocados, and omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty, cold-water fish protect both the heart and brain. Michael Lewis, M.D., based in Potomac, Maryland, recommends an “omega-3 protocol” to help his patients recover from traumatic brain injury, which can increase risk for dementia.

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Spice up your diet: Batavia recom-

mends cooking with brain-protecting herbs and spices such as turmeric, cinnamon, thyme and rosemary, which can help reduce inflammation and risk for dementia.

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Mind your gut: Western medicine has historically separated the brain from the rest of the body. But research on the

As we continue to discover how genetics, environment and lifestyle factors intersect, we can take smart steps to promote longevity and vibrant brain health. “gut-brain axis” shows there’s communication between our gut microbes and brain, plus direct links to neurodevelopmental disorders and dementia. “What goes on in the gut influences every manner of activity within the brain: the health of the brain, the functionality of the brain, the brain’s resistance to disease process and even mood,” says Perlmutter.

Both Perlmutter and Teresa Martin, a registered dietitian in Bend, Oregon, emphasize the importance of high-fiber plant foods that gut microbes need to produce beneficial, short-chain fatty acids to protect against inflammation, insulin resistance and “leaky gut”.

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Prioritize sleep: All brain (and gut)

experts recommend adequate sleep— seven to eight hours each night—to restore body and mind.

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Exercise: Both Morris and Perlmutter recommend aerobic activities in particular, like walking, swimming and cycling, to improve blood circulation to the brain and increase the production of

a hormone called brain-derived neurotrophic factor, which is responsible for stimulating neuron growth and protecting against cognitive decline.

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Avoid environmental toxins:

Exposure to pesticides, pollutants and heavy metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic can increase the risk of neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Choosing organic food both reduces exposure to toxins and protects water quality and farmworker health.

Virginia Rauh, Ph.D., deputy director of the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health, in New York City, spoke at the National Pesticide Forum in Manhattan in April.

She explains that of the 5,000 new chemicals introduced each year, “at least 25 percent are neurotoxic,” and even very low-level exposure can harm children’s neurodevelopment.

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Socialize: In studies of “Blue Zone” populations that enjoy longevity with low rates of dementia, social engagement appears to be the secret sauce for quality of life.

Melinda Hemmelgarn, the “Food Sleuth”, is an award-winning registered dietitian, writer and nationally syndicated radio host based in Columbia, MO. Reach her at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.

Dietitian Teresa Martin suggests:

n Strive to eat a wide variety of plant species and at least 30 grams of fiber every day (some cooked and some raw). n Limit “microbial assassins”, including refined carbohydrates and added sugar (no more than 25 grams or six teaspoons of added sugar per day); sugar substitutes; food additives such as polysorbate-80 and carboxymethylcellulose; smoking and vaping; chronic stress; antimicrobial soaps and sanitizers; antibiotics; proton pump inhibitors; high-fat diets; and processed meats. n Move every day for at least 30 minutes; don’t sit for more than 30 minutes and get outside. n Relax with yoga, meditation or mindfulness. n Sleep seven to eight hours each night.

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About Wheat and Other Grains When considering whether to restrict or include grain in one’s diet, consider the following: n Individuals with celiac or non-celiac gluten sensitivity should avoid wheat and other gluten-containing grains such as barley and rye. n According to nutritional epidemiologist Martha Clare Morris, diets rich in high-fiber whole grains, including wheat, decrease inflammation and oxidative stress, and improve cognition. She says, “Diets higher in fiber are linked to lower rates of diabetes and heart disease,” both of which increase risk of dementia. n Author Brenda Davis’ “grain hierarchy” promotes whole, intact grains as key in controlling blood sugar. n Whole grains are high in vitamins E and B, which protect against cognitive decline. n Dr. David Perlmutter, who supports high-fiber diets, but advocates avoiding gluten, warns against shopping in the gluten-free aisle. Foods there might not have gluten, he says, but they’re going to “powerfully raise your blood sugar.” n Choose organic grains to avoid exposure to pesticide residues.

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The type of food, the timing and the temperature at which it is cooked is also important. If we really are a little more thoughtful about how we view the calories we’re consuming, it can make a big difference in our health. When we say food is our medicine, what does that really mean? In India, they’re showing us what it means. It’s not that taste is sacrificed; it’s just that Ayurveda was driven by function and palate came after.

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That this social cohesion could be so protective, even without paying attention to things like diet and exercise—I think the power of that surprised me.

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Mushrooms are pretty spectacular.

All edible species benefit the immune system and together, support just about every system in the human body. ~Stepfanie Romine cells. “Lion’s mane is a cognitive enhancer, and it helps creativity, motivation and memory, as well as brain function,” Romine says.

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handful of mushrooms a day just might keep the doctor at bay, according to a mounting body of research providing powerful evidence of the fungal kingdom’s abilities to promote health and fight disease.

“Mushrooms are pretty spectacular. All edible species benefit the immune system and together, support just about every system in the human body,” says Stepfanie Romine, an Asheville, North Carolina, health coach and author of Cooking With Healing Mushrooms: 150 Delicious Adaptogen-Rich Recipes that Boost Immunity, Reduce Inflammation and Promote Whole Body Health.

When Robert Beelman started doing nutritional research on mushrooms 20 years ago, they were touted for what they didn’t have: fat, calories, sugar, gluten and cholesterol. “Today, we can talk about all the good things they contain: fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other important micronutrients,” says the director of the Center for Plant and Mushroom Foods for Health at Penn State University.

Beelman’s research has focused on several micronutrients that are bountiful in mushrooms, including the amino acid ergothioneine, an antioxidant not found in significant amounts in any other plant-based food source. Ergothioneine levels decrease with age, and larger drops are associated with cognitive impairment, he says.

Several large epidemiological studies in Japan and Singapore have significantly correlated higher mushroom consumption with decreased rates of dementia. Countries where residents eat larger amounts of mushrooms also enjoy a higher average life expectancy, even after controlling for other variables, says Beelman.

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Cordyceps and reishi mushrooms are also adaptogens—botanicals used for centuries in Asian medicine to help the body adapt to stresses, regulate bodily functions and support the immune and adrenal systems, according to Romine.

Turkey tail is one such medicinal mushroom, a longtime treatment for cancer and other diseases in Asia. The tree-based fungus contains polysaccharide-K (PSK), that is believed to inhibit cancer cell growth and repair immune cell damage after chemotherapy. “Medicinal mushrooms have been approved adjuncts to standard cancer treatments in Japan and China for more than 30 years and have an extensive clinical history of safe use”, either alone or combined with radiation or chemotherapy, according to a literature review published by the National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute.

Oyster mushrooms, another fungal superstar, contain cholesterol-lowering lovastatin, plentiful B vitamins and up to 30 percent protein, according to Paul Stamets, one of the world’s leading mushroom authorities. Oysters are also the most easily digestible mushroom, according to mycologist and herbalist Christopher Hobbs, author of Medicinal Mushrooms: An Exploration of Tradition, Healing & Culture. Hobbs’ 2017 article in HerbalGram, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Botanical Council, cites 122 different studies supporting the safety and efficacy of medicinal mushrooms such as oysters.

More Than a Pizza Topping There are myriad creative ways to incorporate mushrooms into a diet, says Romine, who recommends aiming for a half-cup daily cooked serving. “Mushrooms are nature’s sponges, and will take on the flavor of any sauce, so start simply and add sauces sparingly.”

She suggests sautéing mushrooms with a neutral oil, then adding wine or sherry and finishing with fresh herbs. Cooking with wine can help unlock the beneficial compounds the fungi contain, says Romine. Fresh or dried culinary mushrooms like oysters, shiitakes or maitakes can also be great additions to morning meals like savory oatmeal or tofu scrambles.

Powdered mushroom extracts, available online or in health stores, are an easy way to infuse meals with fungi’s beneficial properties. They mix well into everything from raw desserts and baked goods to teas and smoothies.

Whole mushrooms that are tough, like reishi and chaga, can be boiled to extract the healthful elements and consumed as a tea or used for soup broth. Romine says raw mushrooms are

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not as flavorful, digestible or nutritional as cooked.

While a mushroom-rich diet can help protect and promote health, Romine cautions that they are not a cure-all or a substitute for a healthy lifestyle. To address specific health concerns, she recommends working with a dietician or clinical herbalist to develop appropriate and effective ways to incorporate mushrooms into a health regimen.

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Foraging for them can be rewarding, but proceed with caution; some edible mushrooms may have deadly lookalikes, so only forage with the help of a trained expert.

Health food stores and online vendors are good sources of mushroom powders or extracts, which have a long shelf life. Look for a manufacturer of 100 percent organic mushroom extracts and supplements. Many farmers’ markets also carry specialty mushrooms like king oysters, lion’s mane or others not easily found in grocery stores.

Not all mushrooms are created equal.

Button mushrooms and others in the Agaricus family are lowest in micronutrients like ergothioneine, with porcinis in the Boletus family yielding the highest, according to Robert Beelman, director of the Center for Plant and Mushroom Foods for Health at Penn State University.

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hen marinated in classic Old Bay Seasoning and sliced into hearty rounds, king oyster mushrooms are a pretty convincing stand-in for scallops—especially once they’ve been seared and braised.

Corn furnishes a bit more heft, while artichokes lend their lightness and detoxifying properties.

Yields: 4 servings

For the marinade

1 tsp kelp seasoning blend 2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning 2 Tbsp safflower oil or melted butter 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar ⅛ tsp pepper

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2 (6-oz) packages king oyster mushrooms, sliced into ¾-inch rounds 1 Tbsp safflower oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup artichoke hearts

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Creamy Old Bay King Oyster ‘Scallops’ 1 cup corn kernels (optional) ½ cup dry white wine 1 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp heavy or cashew cream 1 Tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley for garnish or prepared mashed potatoes or grits for serving Mix all marinade ingredients together in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Add the mushrooms, toss to combine and marinate for at least two hours. Remove the mushrooms and reserve the remaining marinade.

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, then sear the mushrooms on both sides, about two minutes per side, then add the remaining marinade, garlic, artichoke hearts and corn (if using it).

Deglaze the pan with the wine, scraping the bottom to loosen any brown bits.

Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the artichokes and corn are heated throughout.

Editor’s note: To make an organic substitute for Old Bay Seasoning: 1 Tbsp paprika 1 Tbsp ground bay leaves ½ Tbsp sea salt 1 tsp black pepper ½ tsp red pepper flakes ½ tsp white pepper ½ tsp allspice Recipe used with permission from Cooking With Healing Mushrooms: 150 Delicious Adaptogen-Rich Recipes that Boost Immunity, Reduce Inflammation and Promote Whole Body Health, by Stepfanie Romine.

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he prostate is about the size of a walnut, yet this tiny gland can be the source of major problems for many men. Most potential health risks are preventable and treatable with proper diet, lifestyle changes—and a new array of natural approaches.

Holistic and integrative practitioners are looking beyond traditional supplements like saw palmetto, lycopene, pygeum and green tea extract to treat common conditions such as enlargement of the prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which can develop as men grow older.

Rob Raponi, a naturopathic doctor in Vaughan, Ontario, sees men struggling with nocturia, an effect of BPH that wakes them during the night with the urge to urinate. “It interrupts your sleep, which accumulates and starts to interrupt your day,” says Raponi, who uses zinc-rich ground flax and pumpkin seeds to ease BPH urinary symptoms and inflammation. He’s also achieving positive results by utilizing combinations of rye grass pollen extract.

He says, “It seems to work wonders.”

Confronting Cancer According to the American Cancer Society, about one in nine men will be diagnosed

with prostate cancer, the second-leading cause of male deaths in U.S. However, it’s also one of the most preventable cancers.

“The key is to make our body inhospitable to mutating cells which could form cancer that ultimately threatens your life,” says Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D., director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston. Part of the answer may lie in the human gut, which makes diet central to addressing prostate issues.

According to a recent review of research published in Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, the microbiome—a community of microbes that supports digestion and the immune system—may influence prostate inflammation and the development of prostate cancer. “The microbiome’s ability to affect systemic hormone levels may also be important, particularly in a disease such as prostate cancer that is dually affected by estrogen and androgen levels,” it concludes.

The Nutritional Factor

“A plant-centered diet with low-glycemicload foods feeds your microbiome, which is at its healthiest and will thrive when it’s fed healthy soluble fibers provided exclu-

sively from the plant world,” says Cohen, the author of Anticancer Living: Transform Your Life and Health with the Mix of Six.

Antioxidants and plant nutrients counterbalance oxidative stress and damage, adds Cohen. “Cruciferous and bracken vegetables—raw kale, broccoli, Swiss chard, dark leafy greens and soy—invigorate the prostate. Also, a couple of Brazil nuts per day give a healthy dose of selenium to decrease risk factors.”

Jim Occhiogrosso, a Fort Myers, Florida-based natural health practitioner and author of Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life, notes that most incidences of prostate cancer are slow growing and not aggressive. “One of my first clients was in his early 80s, was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and treated it with only herbs.

Fifteen years later, in his mid-90s, he still has prostate cancer. He’s still doing fine and getting around, albeit slowly.”

Occhiogrosso says he uses herbal mixtures of saw palmetto, “which is a good supplement for beefing up the immune system—also solar berry, mushroom extracts, vitamin C and full-fraction vitamin E.”

Mark Stengler, a naturopathic doctor and co-author of Outside The Box Cancer Therapies: Alternative Therapies That Treat and Prevent Cancer, recommends a blend of five grams of modified citrus pectin, 200 milligrams of reishi mushroom and 1,000 milligrams of green tea extract taken two to three times per day, plus vitamin D.

The five-year survival rate for men diagnosed with prostate cancer is about 98 percent, and it’s been rising for the last few years. Early diagnosis is critical, says Raponi. “If you stop prostate cancer when it’s still in stage one or early on, the five-year survival rate is 100 percent, but if it’s later on, it starts to drop into the 70s.”

The same measures employed to prevent prostate issues—whole foods, natural herbs and regular exercise—should still be pursued, but more aggressively if cancer should develop. “The intensity becomes more salient after diagnosis,” says Cohen, “but we don’t need a diagnosis to up our game with healthy living.”

Melanie Laporte is a licensed massage therapist and health writer based in Austin, Texas.

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A Course in Miracles Workshop: Sickness is a Defense Against the Truth – 1-3pm. This workshop uncovers beliefs regarding sickness, pain and suffering; the origin and purpose of sickness and how to heal ourselves by looking at it from a completely new perspective. $35, $20/online streaming. Light of Grace, Healing Center, 5900 W National Avenue, West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 2 Sound Bath Meditation – 12:30-1:30pm. Relax and refresh yourself. The frequencies of crystal alchemy bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, steel tongue drums, and nana bells guide you gently to a place of deep peace. The sounds are healing for your body, mind and spirit. $10/cash at the door with pre-registration. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 Clear Your Energy – Jun 5, 12, 19, 26. 6:308:30pm. In this experiential healing class, energy healer Barret Hedeen will be guiding you in getting to know your subtle energy bodies. A main focus will be on accessing and opening into your 7 major chakras, the energy centers which show so much of how your life is currently being lived. $30/per class. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. UnityCenter Milwaukee.com.

FRIDAY JUNE 7 Girl’s Night Out: Spirit & Wellness Fair PreEvent – 6-9pm. Enjoy an evening of relaxation with spirit readers and mini-healing sessions. Light

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masters of the frequencies. Emphasis will be placed on learning to create the sacred space necessary for the attunement process. The designation of reiki practitioner level III/reiki master will be awarded to each student successfully completing this class. $195. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-7873001. AngelLightLLC.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 10 Holy Fire Karuna Master Teacher Training – Jun 10, 11, 12. 9am-5pm. HF Karuna Reiki is the vibration of compassionate action. As introduced through ICRT, this class will increase your capacity to heal yourself and others at a very powerful level.

Prerequisite: reiki master teacher for one year. 21 CEUs offered. $750. Contact Rhiana: 262-4984162. BeReiki1@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 11 snacks. $15/entry, $15/15 minutes of services.

Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607. C4WB.com.

Musical Goddess Gathering – 7-9pm. Embody the goddess within, experience your divine nature through sacred sounds, kundalini yoga meditations and postures. Monthly women’s gathering tea party; Venus gong healing. $25, preregistration required. Sacred Sound Yoga, 3805 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood. Rosie Rain: 414-403-2053.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 8 Shamanic Healing: Summer Series – Jun 8, Jul 13, Aug 10, Sep 14. Introduction to Shamanism & the Medicine Wheel; Medicine of the South & West; Medicine of the North & East; Medicine of the Earth and the Sky. The instructor is Dr. Sally Stanton. $75/per class with discounts available. The first class may be taken without further obligation.

Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001.

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Spirit & Wellness Fair - Lake Country – 10am4pm. Experience private sessions with readers and healers. Shop for gifts. Schedule sessions in advance or just drop in. Check FB for details. $20/services per 15 min. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-3670607. Sandra@c4wb.com.

Introduction to Shamanism and the Medicine Wheel – June 8. 10:30am-3pm. This introductory class of a four-class monthly series is a pan-cultural exploration and overview of shamanism in ancient and contemporary urban cultures. Explore classic shamanism including a discussion of purpose and meeting one’s spirit guides and power animals.

An overview of sound induction, including rattles, drumming, and vocalizing will be included. $75/per class with discounts available. The first class may be taken without further obligation. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 9 Reiki Level III Certificate Workshop – 12:305:30 pm. During this intensive, students will be introduced to the deeper meanings of reiki symbols and their connection to the spiritual mysteries and

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Children’s Summer Program – Tuesdays Jun 11Jul 30. Ages 6-8, 8:30-10am; ages 8-10, 10:30am12pm. The R.O.S.E. Program (Resources & Opportunities for Spiritual Enrichment) is offering a summer program designed for children focused on body/mind/spirit connection. $160. Center for WellBeing Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607. C4WB.com.

Nine Rites of the Munay-Ki – Jun 11, 13, 24, 26.

6-8:30pm. The Munay-Ki rites are the nine gates that heal us and transform us by planting seeds in our energy bodies that we can actively nurture and grow. Students will learn how to pass these sacred, ancient rites to others. $60/per class, $215/series.

Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. 262-787-3001.

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One Command: The Manifestation Shortcut –Jun 11, 25. 6:30-8:30pm. Tap into the unlimited potential of your mind. Learn the simple steps to theta, the brainwave that taps into the unified mind.

Then issue the one command that stops negative thinking, sends a command for your financial good and peace of mind. $25/per class, $20/if you bring a friend. Light of Grace, Healing Center, 5900 W National Avenue, West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 14 Miracle Marketplace – Jun 14, 15. Fri, 9-5pm; Sat, 9am-4pm. Come check out the marketplace (a fundraising event) featuring local businesses, antiques, healing services and great flea market deals. Free.

Light of Grace, 5806 W National Ave, West Allis.

SATURDAY, JUNE 15 Oblate Reflection Group – 1-3pm. Meets in the Fireside Room. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. UnityCenter Milwaukee.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 20 Workshop: Living a Course in Miracles – 7-9:30pm. With author, Jon Mundy PhD. Go beyond reading the Course to integrating these spiritual principles into your daily life. Open up to hearing the still small voice of spirit to learn what God would have us do. $25/in advance, $30 at the door.

Light of Grace, Healing Center, 5806 W National Avenue, West Allis. RSVP: 414-258-5555. Light OfGrace.Church.

FRIDAY, JUNE 21 Kundalini Yoga Summer Solstice Celebration – 7-9pm. Align/harmonize with nature, meditate on the peak energy of summer with kundalini yoga meditation, kirtan drum circle, sacred sound healing, tea party. Beginners welcome. $25, preregistration required. Sacred Sound Yoga, 3805 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood. Rosie Rain: 414-403-2053.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 22 12 Powers Salad Luncheon – 11:30am-2:30pm.

Eat in or carry out. $5/per plate. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-4750105. UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 23 Spiritual Art Circle: Chakra Hills Painting – 10am-12pm. Paint a moors of chakra hills with watercolor pencils; a beautiful landscape which will delight as you are drawn to fireflies and fairies, stars and the twinkle of crystals in the hills. Take a visualization journey into this magical world and will pull an oracle card for guidance and focus. $30, $30 materials fee. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Foot Spa Try-It Event – 1-4pm. Healthy feet support body, mind and spirit. Experience mini try-it sessions to balance your energy flow, improve circulation, and restore your body’s overall function. $45/per hour. Center for Well-Being Lake Country LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-3670607. C4WB.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 27 Crystal Reiki Level I – 5-9pm. Learn crystal reiki.

Do you want to deepen your knowledge of crystals with reiki? Learn this lineage. $75. Class held in Hales Corners. Contact Rhiana: 262-498-4162.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 29 The Herbal Apprentice – Jun 29-30. Combine the intuitive art and solid science of botanical medicine, apprenticing with master herbalist Gigi Stafne, in an intensive weekend at Golden Light Retreat Center. $275/commuter, $305/camp, $330/shared cabin, $375/private cabin. For more info: 920-609-8277.

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reading. $295/commuter w/lunch, $350/shared cabin room w/meals, $395 private cabin w/meals. For more info: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

AUGUST Kids & Parents Retreat – Aug 2-3, 4pm-4pm.

Kids will participate in a Reiki for Kids workshop (ages 6-14), family fire ceremony and enjoy a nature scavenger hunt hike in the 50-acre woods. $195/ immediate family cabin, $120/immediate family camping; includes family cabin rental, dinner Fri, breakfast and lunch Sat. Additional night cabin $85/night, camping $25/night. Email Info@Golden LightHealing.net to register.

Mediumship Workshop: UK Medium Mavis Pittilla – Aug 3-4 or Aug 5-6. Mediumship workshop with UK medium Mavis Pittilla. With over 50 years of experience, Mavis is considered one of the top mediums in the world. This is an opportunity not to be missed. $395 commuter, $425 camping, $450 shared cabin, $495 private cabin. For more info: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

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SEPTEMBER Whispers on the Wind Shamanic Program w/ Amy Wilinski – Group #20: September 25-29, December 4-8, April 1-5, 2020, August 5-9, 2020.

Intensive training program in shamanism, energy medicine and self-transformation. Meet four times over 12 months. Learn core energy healing techniques: power animal and soul retrieval, clearing of past life and ancestral imprints, connecting with the forces of nature. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center. Info: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

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savethedate SEPTEMBER 27-29 Mycelium Mysteries: A Women’s Mushroom Retreat – Sept 27-29. Retreat will focus on understanding fungi as the grandmothers of our ecosystems, with workshops at beginner through advanced levels. Keynote speakers: Katherine MacLean, PhD, Mama Mushroom: Navigating Birth, Caregiving & Death with Psilocybin Mushrooms; Gina Rivers Contla, Guardians of the Ecosystem: Can Mushrooms Speak to Trees and Save the Bees? Workshops presented by Cornelia Cho, MD, Sarah Foltz Jordan, Linda Conroy, Linda Grigg, Sonia Horowitz and more.

Camp Helen Brachman, Almond, WI. For more info & registration: MidwestWomensHerbal. com/Mushrooms.

JULY Reiki Training I, II, Master – Jul 12, 13, 14, Aug 18. Reiki is a Japanese energy healing art for stress reduction, relaxation and promotes healing of body, mind & spirit. Level I, Jul 13 or Aug 18, 9am-4:30pm. $185, lunch included, Level II, Jul 14, 9am-4:30pm. $185, lunch included. Master, Jul 12, 9am-4pm. $500, includes apprenticeship. For more info: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

Mediumship Training Workshop – Jul 27-28.

9am-4pm. This highly experiential course will teach you a variety of techniques to connect with souls who have passed on. Learn to make connections with the spirit world and how to give an evidential

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Writing Wednesdays for Women to Write – 10:30am-1230pm. 4th Wed. With Anne Wondra. $12.50. Fireside Room, Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. Anne: 262-544-4310.

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Wisconsin Asberger’s Empowerment Group – 6:30-9pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. Unity CenterMilwaukee.com.

Reiki Training – Offered monthly, all levels of reiki training with Amy Wilinski. Experience this energy healing modality on yourself and others. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center, near Green Bay. More info: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

thursday Minister’s Book Study – 9:15-10:45am. This is an open discussion currently studying Marianne Williamson’s book Healing the Soul of America.

All are invited. Free. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. Unity CenterMilwaukee.com.

sunday A.C.I.M. Study Group – A Course in Miracles study group, following Fellowship. Love offering.

Conference Room, Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. Unity CenterMilwaukee.com.

Friendship and Potluck Sunday – After Fellowship. Last Sun. Bring a friend and receive a copy of Joe Sweeney’s new book, After Further Review, as a reward. Bring a dish to share and enjoy with your spiritual community. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105.

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Sunday Gathering: Light of Grace – 10am. Join us for a ACIM inspiring message, meditation and soul-filled music. Join a community of like minded spirits and affirm the truth in you. Light of Grace, 5806 W. National Ave, West Allis. 414-258-5555.

Shamanic Journey and Healing Circle – 12pm.

2nd Sun. Drumming is an act of letting go and letting God raise our consciousness. Bring your drum, some available for use. Group led by Dennis Clark. $10 suggested offering. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105.

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tuesday LakeView Summer Book Lounge – Jun 4, 18, 25, Jul 2, 9, 16. 10:30am-12pm. Making Life Easy by Christiane Northrup MD. Creating health, bodymind-soul-life integrity; living fully, more joyously;

self-owning wisdom, of a well-seasoned physician of women. W/Anne Wondra, WonderSpirit writer coach. Flyers at website. $69/per session, $345/ for 6; amenities of spa available to participants.

LakeView Spa Lounge, Bella Vista Suites, 335 Wrigley Dr, Lake Geneva. RSVP: 262-248-2100.

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Tosa Lightworkers’ Meeting – 6:30pm. 2nd Tue. This group is to explore and share the many ways we express our light of divinity through different healing modalities, intuition, shamanism, drumming. Kim Hall presents on the benefits of CBD oil. $5. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. UnityCenter Milwaukee.com.

wednesday LakeView Writing Sanctuary – Jun 5, 19, Jul 3, 10, 17, 31. 10:30am-1pm. A place to write, gather, and give voice to your becoming, being heard, voice-finding, soul growing, without critique. W/ Anne Wondra, WonderSpirit writer coach. Printable flyers at website. $69/per session, $59/with a friend; amenities of spa available to participants. LakeView Spa Lounge, Bella Vista Suites, 335 Wrigley Dr, Lake Geneva. RSVP: 262-248-2100. WonderSpirit. com/Calendar.

Silent Unity Prayer and Healing Circle – 11am.

This prayer time coincides with the prayer time at World Headquarters Silent Unity where prayer partners are praying 24/7/365. This is a powerful time to join in prayer. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105. Unity CenterMilwaukee.com.

saturday Citizens Climate Lobby – 10:30am-1pm. 2nd Sat. This is a non-partisan group dedicated to finding effective ways to preserving and protecting our planet from further climate change. Wedding Suite, Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

414-475-0105. UnityCenterMilwaukee.com.

Wisconsin Asberger’s Empowerment Group – 6:30-9pm. 1st & 3rd Sat. Group game nights. Unity Center in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa.

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ANIMAL COMMUNICATION/ HEALING ALL SPIRIT HEALING

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ANIMAL CONNECTING AND HEALING

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BODYWORK 1212 BODYWORKS

20720 W Watertown Rd, Ste 100, Brookfield 414-405-3956 1212BodyWorks.com Emily Yenor, Physical Therapist and movement expert, identifies and corrects muscle imbalances throughout the body to help you move better, feel better and live better. See ad, page 12.

CHIROPRACTIC EVANS CHIROPRACTIC PAIN RELIEF LASER CLINIC

15720 W National Ave, New Berlin 262-785-5515 • NewBerlinChiro.com Exceptional chiropractic and wellness clinic with a special focus on chronic pain relief. Offering MLS Laser Therapy, massage, acupuncture, exercise rehabilitation, functional medicine and more. See ads, pages 2, 17 and 24.

CBD ZILIS ULTRA CELL CBD Brenda Diesing 262-957-4857 Zilis.com/BrendaDiesing

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4763 N 124 St, Butler • 262-790-0748 FreeSpiritCrystals.com Besides selling beautiful stones and crystals, we offer a variety of healing sessions, crystal healing classes, reiki, astrology, tarot readings and spiritual counseling.

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ESSENTIAL OILS YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS Anne Wondra 262-544-4310 WonderSpirit.com/services

Wellness educator and essential oils/ aromatherapy resource. See ad, page 23.

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BIONICA DENTAL WELLNESS 2566 Sun Valley Dr, Delafield 262-337-9745 BionicaDentalWellness.com

Come exp erience modern, comprehensive, biological dentistry for the health-conscious community. Dr. Udoka Holinbeck’s holistic approach will give you confidence in your smile and your health. See ad, page 5.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY OF PORT WASHINGTON

220 N Franklin St, Port Washington 262-235-4525 HolisticDentistryWI.com

CENTER FOR WELL-BEING Sandra Anderson 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland 262-367-0607 • c4wb.com

Sandra Anderson is certified in advanced energy medicine techniques and practices for supporting individuals who are looking for holistic approaches in attaining fulfillment and wellbeing. See ad, page 21.

Amy Wilinski, Shamanic Energy Practitioner/ Reiki Master • 920-609-8277 GoldenLightHealing.net Discover your gifts with one of our many offerings! Offering healing sessions and training in Milwaukee and Green Bay area in reiki, shamanism, intuition, mediumship and much more.

INTEGRATIVE DENTAL SOLUTIONS

“…Because a healthy Body, starts with a healthy Mouth.” Our office specializes in treating the cause of the problem and not just the symptoms; we offer the latest advances in dentistry.

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WHOLEHEALTH BIOMIMETIC & BIOLOGIC FAMILY DENTISTRY

125 W Wisconsin Ave, Ste 102, Pewaukee 262-737-4004 WholeHealthFamilyDentistry.com Dr. Schwartz is board certified in Biomimetic Dentistry, Integrative Biologic Dental Medicine and is a Board Certified Naturopathic Physician. We offer the best and healthiest dentistry for our patients.

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Susie Raymond, Esthetician, Life Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher WhiteSageSpa.com • 414-352-6550 Reveal your radiance through natural methods of skin rejuvenation, including photo rejuvenation, gentle peels, natural/ organic customized facials. Susie brings 19 years of experience to every service and has a gentle healing touch. See ad, page 23.

LIFE COACH WONDERSPIRIT

2312 N Grandview Blvd, Ste 101, Waukesha 262-544-4310 • WonderSpirit.com I always feel better when I talk to you. Spirit-listening starter sessions; learn to write for wellbeing; women’s spirit-path, selfcare book calls; card readings. See ad, page 23.

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Dr. Railand is passionate about treating all ages with a whole body p e r s p e c t i v e . We c o m b i n e advanced alternative treatments with conventional procedures to provide true wellness. See ad, page 32.

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MEDICINE – FUNCTIONAL & INTEGRATIVE BROOKFIELD LONGEVITY AND HEALTHY LIVING CLINIC 17585 W North Ave, #160 262-784-5300 • LiveLongMD.com

Specializing in Anti-Aging Medicine. Board certified. Using a holistic approach to weight loss, hormone balancing, Alzheimer’s prevention, integrative cancer care and Mold (CIRS) care. See ad, page 19.

GREENSQUARE INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CARE CENTER 6789 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale 414-292-3900, Ext 4797 GreenSquareCenter.com

25+ Integrative natural healing and medical specialists offer drug-free, patient-centered care.

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MEDICINE - NATUROPATHIC LAKESIDE NATURAL MEDICINE 4433 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood LakesideNaturalMedicine.com 414-939-8748

Dr. Sarah Axtell and Dr. Joanne Aponte are naturopathic doctors with a focus on autoimmune diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, hormone imbalances, weight loss and hypothyroidism.

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THRIVE HOLISTIC MEDICINE 1428 N Farwell, Milwaukee 414-278-8922 • NHS1428.com

Dr. Mary Simon identifies and treats the causes of disease and stimulates the body’s self-healing mechanisms with nutrition, botanicals, homeopathy, and hydrotherapy. Clinical interests include chronic disease, women’s health, pregnancy and pediatrics.

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Bayshore Town Center, Glendale 414-210-2577 SimplyEarthMarket.com Simply Earth is all about making a natural home simple. All-natural products for the body and for the home, made fresh daily. See ad, page 11.

NUTRITION LANGLOIS’ VITAL NUTRITION CENTER 16655 W Wisconsin Ave, Brookfield 414-453-8289 store, 414-453-4070 office VitalNutritionCenter.com

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OUTDOOR GEAR YELLOW WOOD GEAR

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Bringing together Western psychology and Eastern wisdom traditions for your healing and growth. Treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma and life transitions.

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MYOFASCIAL RELEASE WHITE WOLF MFR 4406 S 68th St, #102, Greenfield 414-543-0855 • WhiteWolfMFR.com Tony Grimm, LMT since 2007; expert-level JFB Myofascial Release therapist. MFR is the most effective treatment to eliminate or reduce pain using gentle pressure to get lasting results.

NATURAL FOODS OUTPOST NATURAL FOODS

Bay View, Brown Deer, Milwaukee, Mequon and Wauwatosa locations Outpost.coop We know Jack! Unlike other area grocers, we know by name many of the farmers and producers who supply Outpost with quality goods. See ad, page 9.

Yellow Wood specializes in premier outdoor gear with a conscience, passion for what we do and purpose to create a better society and community.

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SCHOOLS/TRAINING ART OF HEALING SCHOOL OF ENERGY MEDICINE

13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove 262-787-3001 • AngelLightLLC.com Wisconsin’s premier School for Energy Medicine Training offering individual classes, certificate and diploma programs. Built on the belief that knowledge, competency and professionalism must exist at the very foundation of Energy Work.

SPIRITUAL LIGHT OF GRACE

Kris Nelsen, Senior Pastor 5806 W National Ave, West Allis LightOfGrace.Church A loving, spiritual community dedicated to the teachings in A Course in Miracles. Our center honors all paths; Join us Sundays at 10am for an ACIM message, meditation & music. See ad, page 19.

SACRED SOUND YOGA

3805 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood SacredSoundYoga.org 414-403-2053 Experienced yoga teacher, Reiki Master Teacher, musician and sound healer, Rosie Rain blends the healing power of yoga, reiki, and sound into all of her classes.

REIKI BE REIKI

9415 W Forest Home, Hales Corners 262-498-4162 BeReiki.com Rhiana Tehan is trained in Usui and Holy Fire Karuna Reiki. Earn CEUs. If you’re looking for certified training and compassionate healing sessions, call Rhiana.

CINDY CARLSON REIKI AND ENERGY HEALING

121 E Silver Spring Dr, Ste 208, Whitefish Bay 414-758-0657 • CarlsonHealing.com Reiki/energy healing is a powerful treatment that helps the body relax at a very deep level, allowing the body to activate its own ability to heal itself. See ad, page 8.

UNITY CHURCH

Rev Mari Gabriels on 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa • 414-475-0105 UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org A God-centered c o m m u n i t y, welcoming all to come and share the gifts of divine love, life, peace, joy and abundance. Join us Sundays, 10 am. See ad, page 11.

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