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f I’m lucky, each week I stay fairly consistent with my morning routine most days, which includes rising early with my kids, hydrating, having a protein-packed breakfast and yoga stretching, followed by a short session of meditation for balance with another segment of positive reading (would like to start using podcast) to get myself physically, emotionally and mentally prepared for the coming day. I’ve come to learn and appreciate that prioritizing time for me on my daily calendar is one of the most important acts of selflove I can offer myself, along with nourishing my body with healthy food and maintaining affirming and healthy, positive relationships. While it’s great to have a routine to face each day at my best, it seems that I’ve gone from clock watching to calendar watching. The kids aren’t toddlers anymore and time continues to pass at a quicker pace with each new decade, which seems to be inversely proportional to the speed with which my body moves over the same period. Mornings arrive faster and my body moves slower, which seems to be life itself! The relationship between the quickening of time and life, and the slowing of the body and mind, can result in tension, stress and fatigue, which are notorious factors that chip away at our overall health and well-being. No matter our age, we can learn that self-love and self-care are vital priorities for creating a balanced lifestyle and helping to maintain a healthy body, mind and spirit. May is Women’s Health Month, and yet the message shared in our feature story relates to everyone. Though being a woman, I must say, proper self-care is necessary for each of us during all stages of life for all genders. We are all on a human journey of selfdiscovery and personal growth, with a common underlying theme of self-love and selfacceptance. What better way to travel on this journey than by loving, honoring and caring for yourself so you can be the best you, for your own sake, and to share that with others? I trust you will appreciate reading about self-care for all stages of life in this month’s feature by Marlaina Donato. As I write this letter, I’m looking at my beautiful azaleas in full bloom and my other trees just starting to bud. Spring has finally sprung, and I hope it brings for all of us a sense of renewal and new beginnings as we look for ways to love ourselves and to feel good, live simply and laugh more. Health and Happiness,
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Bodywork for Trauma and Grief
11 SPIRITUAL ADVISOR 101 12 TOXIC LEGACY Breast Implant Warriors Unite
15 CBD FOR PETS What We Need to Know
16 HER SOUL IN BLOOM Self-Care for All Stages of Life
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ew Hanover County will expand its HazWagon route to provide monthly service in Kure Beach beginning in May. The system provides county residents an easier and more accessible way to dispose of household hazardous waste, electronics and food waste free of charge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month, beginning May 4. The expanded service was in response to a request by Kure Beach Mayor Craig Bloszinsky, who said the town’s residents would like an even more convenient way to get materials to the HazWagon, which currently operates at locations in northern New Hanover County, Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. All collected hazardous materials are recycled, repurposed, neutralized, used for alternative power generation or disposed of in accordance with state and federal law. Food waste that’s brought to the HazWagon is used in the county’s composting program. Due to space limitations, no more than 10 gallons of liquid waste and no more than two TVs can be brought to the HazWagon at a time. For more information on the county’s HazWagon service, visit Recycling.NHCgov.com.
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ccording to the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Consumer Survey, the leading reason for individuals to receive a massage was for medical reasons (43 percent) followed by for stress relief (29 percent). A growing body of research supports the health benefits of massage therapy for conditions such as stress, fibromyalgia, lowback pain and more. “Find out how you can benefit from adding massage therapy to your health and wellness routine,” comments Iris Lopez, Licensed Massage Therapist and Esthetician and owner of Serenity Day Spa, in Wilmington. Lopez brings 30-plus years of experience to the area with massage therapy services plus skin cleansing treatments, waxing, hair removal body treatments and many more services. “I only use natural, plant-based products for both men and women, and provide the utmost dedication and professionalism to every client served,” adds Lopez. Location: 5019 Carolina Beach Rd., Wilmington. Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mon.-Sat. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 910-523-9752 or visit SerenityDaySpaWilmington.com. Mention Natural Awakenings. See listing, page 21.
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he annual Orange Street ArtsFest, Wilmington’s largest downtown arts festival, will return for its 24th edition from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 25 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 26 in Wilmington featuring more than 80 artists from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Participants will exhibit oil and watercolor paintings, pottery, jewelry, wood, glass and paper creations. The Fest is both relaxing and exhilarating with live entertainment, old-fashioned fair food, and a wine and beer tent. With its laid-back attitude and historic downtown Wilmington setting, the Orange Street ArtsFest has been described as “A Jewel of a Show.” Cost: Free to spectators. Location: Hannah Block Historic USA/Community Arts Center, 120 S. Second St. For more information, call 910-251-1788 or visit Facebook.com/ events/1172162309613948.
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oin the fun in a casually paced bicycle ride from downtown Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach on Wilmington’s River to Sea Bicycle Route starting at 7 a.m. on May 4. This year’s event marks the 30th-year anniversary of the community tradition. This 20-mile round trip bike ride is comprised of residential streets, off-road, multi-use paths and a few arterial roadways. Refreshments and prize drawings will be provided and take place at the midway point of Wrightsville Beach Park. Helmets are required for all participants. There’s no charge to participate—just bring bike, water bottle and helmet. Cost: Free for spectators. Location: Start at 12 N. Front St. For more information and to register, visit BikeSignup.com/Race/NC/Wilmington/RiverToSeaBikeRide2019.
kudos The Carolina Recycling Association honored New Hanover County’s Environmental Management Department with a 2019 Annual Recycling Award for the food waste composting program at its annual conference in March. New Hanover County is reducing the amount of waste going into the county’s landfill by composting food waste and using the finished product in county parks and gardens, and sharing it with local organic farmers. Since the composting program began in November 2017, more than 80 tons of compost has been generated. “After conducting two consecutive waste audits, we learned that over half of the waste being disposed of in the county landfill was compostable,” says Environmental Management Director Joe Suleyman. “So we decided to be proactive and purchase an innovative in-vessel system designed to eliminate odors and wastewater issues that are typically associated with composting. All the pre-consumer food waste from UNCW’s dining hall is processed through the system, in addition to feed stocks from restaurants, private individuals and farmers’ markets.” The composting program is open to all residents and businesses. Bring unpackaged food waste, free of charge, to the county’s composter at the landfill (5210 U.S. Highway 421 North) or to the HazWagon (located throughout the county each week). In addition, food waste collection at your home or business can also be arranged. Learn more about the composting program and what’s accepted at Recycling.NHCgov.com. May 2019
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global briefs
A staggering 100 million U.S. adults have been living with diabetes or prediabetes according to a 2017 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. Diabetes, which used to be a rarity, has now unfortunately become a common condition. Our sugary, toxic and stressed-out environment is likely to blame. If left untreated, diabetes can lead to health problems including heart attacks, stroke, vision loss, and nerve and kidney disease. Our blood sugar, like our hormones, needs to be balanced. We need blood sugar, or glucose, for our cells to create energy, but too much on a daily basis can lead to a condition called insulin resistance. When an individual becomes insulin resistant, the glucose is unable to enter the cells properly because the cell receptor sites have become desensitized. The blood sugar then backs up and the excess sugar in the blood can make us feel miserable and tired. It can also make it more difficult to lose weight. If one or more of the symptoms noted below are true for you, getting your blood sugar and A1C checked—reflecting your average blood sugar level for the past two or three months—is an important step in your health journey: severe sugar and carb cravings; waist is equal or larger than hips; becoming lightheaded if you miss a meal; and/or memory is not as good as it used to be. Dr. Chis Pate at Biosymmetry has been counseling patients for more than19 years on how to manage their blood sugars in order to feel energized again and lose weight. Pate is board certified in Obesity Medicine and is also a North American Menopause Society-certified menopause specialist. Locations: 265 Racine Dr., Wilmington and 2280 W. U.S. Hwy. 70, Goldsboro. For more information or to make an appointment, call 910-399-6661, email Wilmington@BioSymmetry.com or visit BioSymmetry. com. See ad, page 3.
Fruits and Veggies Boost Moods Simply changing a diet to include more fruit and vegetables can boost mental well-being, say British researchers from Leeds and York universities. Examining health data of 40,000 people, they concluded those that eat more produce have a better psychological state, and that eating just one extra portion of fruits and vegetables a day could have a positive effect equivalent to around eight extra days of walking a month for at least 10 minutes at a time. A meta-analysis of 16 studies by the UK’s University of Manchester found the mood-boosting effect was particularly strong for women, and it worked with different types of diets, indicating a particular approach is not necessary. When dietary changes were combined with exercise, even greater improvements resulted. 8
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Bear Blitz
Climate-Challenged Polar Bears Invade Town
About 50 polar bears that usually hunt seals from ice floes have found new cuisine in the garbage dumps in the remote Russian island military town of Belushya Gubam, about 1,200 miles northeast of Moscow. Its 2,000 residents, long accustomed to the occasional bear strolling through, now call it a “mass invasion” as the curious bears peer into windows, stare down barking dogs and dig through trash. Russia’s environmental response agency has sent in a crisis team that is studying how to remove the bears without killing them. The Barents Sea that the bears inhabit is undergoing what a recent study called a “rapid climate shift” from Arctic Ocean temperatures to warmer Atlantic Ocean-like temperatures; the entire western side of the island is now ice-free year round.
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Beyond Green Burial
Human Composting at the End of Life
Washington is poised to become the first state to make it legal to compost human remains. A bill allowing for the process, called natural organic reduction, as well as another called water cremation, has passed the state senate and is making its way to the house for a vote. Human composting involves placing a body in a tubular vessel and covering it with natural materials like wood chips and straw. Over several weeks, microbial activity breaks down the body into about a cubic yard of soil. Recompose, a company that wants to offer the practice as an alternative to traditional methods, worked with Washington State University to test its safety for environmental and human health. Six people donated their bodies for the study. The method alleviates much of the carbon footprint associated with both cremation and traditional casket burial.
A mother’s happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future, but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. ~Honore de Balzac
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WHEN EMOTIONS ARE PHYSICAL
Bodywork for Trauma and Grief
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assage is often On the emotional Like a perfect associated level, massage therapy can dance partner, a with spa-like offer profound benefits for skilled bodywork anyone experiencing acute pampering, yet it is also an effective therapy for reduc- practitioner follows grief or the effects of a trauing physical and emotional the nervous system matic past. A Swedish study pain. Bodywork can lower and helps the client published in the Journal of blood pressure and reduce Clinical Nursing shows that access sources stress hormones, which in bereaved individuals that of trauma. turn helps to balance blood received 25-minute hand sugar and boost immunity. and/or foot massages once ~Lissa Wheeler A surge of the feel-good a week for eight weeks felt neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine greater comfort and were more capable of is also a natural perk of rubdowns. coping with stress.
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When the “fight-or-flight” stress response is activated in the presence of danger or emotional distress, the body has one objective: get us to safety. Yet, many times, the amygdala—the part of the brain that plays a key role in this process—becomes hyper alert and falsely perceives danger when there is none. Trauma becomes hardwired into the nervous system. Pain syndromes and tension are common symptoms. No matter what the pattern for handling trauma, it takes a lot of work for the body to repress emotions, and it will create tension in the form of “armoring” to defend against unwanted feelings. “Trauma is a physiological experience. Body tension that results from unresolved trauma will not respond to only releasing muscle tension,” explains Lissa Wheeler, author of Engaging Resilience: Heal the Physical Impact of Emotional Trauma: A Guide for Bodywork Practitioners. Wheeler’s Medford, Massachusetts, practice focuses on releasing emotional patterns locked in tissue memory. “When the nervous system is frozen in a state of threat long after the actual threat is gone, all of the body’s activities of healthy regulation are challenged. This affects not only skeletal muscles, but also smooth muscle such as what’s found in the gastrointestinal tract. Sleep problems and teeth grinding can also result.”
Cellular Memory and CranioSacral Therapy
Swedish massage, Thai massage and shiatsu are all ideal treatments for chronic pain, grief and emotional imprints locked within the body’s cellular consciousness. CranioSacral Therapy (CST) offers a gentler alternative. “CranioSacral Therapy can unravel cellular stories and assist in freeing repressed or preverbal emotions from childhood,” says Seattle-based CST therapist Barbara Coon. “Experiences are held in the body. Stress and muscular tension activate the vagus nerve, and CST focuses on calming [it].” The vagus nerve facilitates communication between the brain and the heart, lungs and gut. Coon attests to the modal-
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ity’s body-centered support for reducing anxiety, depression, panic attacks, memory loss, sleep disturbances and grief. “Some people respond well to deep tissue work, while others do better with the gentleness of CranioSacral Therapy,” says Wheeler. “Like a perfect dance partner, a skilled bodywork practitioner follows the nervous system and helps the client access sources of trauma.”
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Clinical aromatherapy and therapeutic sound can also play a vital role in emotional healing, especially when combined with bodywork. Kelli Passeri, a massage therapist and owner of Sound and Stone Massage, in Pittsburg, Kansas, utilizes a subwoofer speaker beneath her massage table so clients can feel the vibrations of the music. “I play music recorded in specific frequencies that align with the body and the chakras or energy centers to help rebalance the energy body,” says Passeri, who also uses rose quartz crystals in her hot stone sessions. She relies on aromatherapy blends that promote opening on both physical and emotional levels. Passeri has observed common pain patterns in her clients that often don’t have a physical cause. “The sacrum tends to hold on to lifelong traumatic emotions from childhood, and the shoulders tend to reflect more current emotional blockages and issues,” she says, adding, “I encourage my clients to open up or cry because it’s a healthy thing to do. There’s no need for embarrassment and is totally okay.” Healing on any level might take time, but allowing the body’s stories to be witnessed without judgement is key. “The good news is that when trauma is worked through, the whole body is much more resilient and has a greater capacity to live life fully,” Wheeler says. Marlaina Donato authored Multidimensional Aromatherapy and several other books. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.
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was listening to one of my favorite radio stations, Lithium, on Sirius Radio last week. The DJ was sharing with his audience that one of his best friends had broken up with his girlfriend and was seeking help from a Spiritual Advisor. The DJ asked why someone would seek help from a person like that in their time of need. As I was driving my vehicle, I didn’t have the time to find his phone number and answer his question. So I will spend a few moments and answer it now the way I explain such situations to my clients and students. Our spirit or our soul is that part of us that can hold trauma or negative thoughts or feelings. Sometimes we hold this trauma so long it can manifest into illness. And sometimes these traumas can cause repeated unhealthy patterns in our life like choosing the wrong relationships or the inability to make money. The trauma or what we call an imprint can be very clear to us in cases of abuse, molestation or abandonment. Sometimes it is a small incident what will pop up every so often like the teacher who made us stand up and do a math problem in front of the class or being the last student to be picked for a team. We would call that an “A incident”. If it comes up now and then, it’s stuck energy and needs to be cleared. We also believe that if the trauma or imprint isn’t cleared, the lesson will present itself again even stronger. The student who is not picked for the team at the age of 8
may have trouble fitting in during high school and college, and ultimately have difficulty finding the right relationship, never feeling good about themselves and sending that message out into the world. A few short Shamanic Energy Sessions can help clear the stuck energy and help the client live a healthy, happy life, letting go of the past and living for today. Reverend Bonnie Sandera has a bachelor’s degree in business and studied directly under Shamanic Energy Teacher Dr. Alberto Villoldo. She teaches Shamanistic Energy Medicine in the Wilmington and Rochester, New York, areas. In 2016, Sandera traveled to Peru to study with the high Shamans Don Marino and Don Sabastian to grow her art of ancient healing modalities. She has also studied in Ireland; Brittney, France; and Glastonbury, England. Sandera is a co-organizer of Wilmington’s Own Holistic and Psychic Expo to take place on June 8 at the Coastline Convention Center. Wilmington’s Own is currently organizing two Spiritual retreats, the first at The Light Center in Black Mountain, September 5-8. She’s also currently arranging trips to Peru and Glastonbury in 2020. For more information, call 585-301-6957, email BonSandera@yahoo.com or visit LuminiousHealingInfo.com. See ad, page 12. May 2019
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he U.S. Surgeon General’s warning on cigarettes hasn’t prevented individuals from smoking, nor has the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) list of risks and complications associated with breast implants kept women from undergoing voluntary breast augmentation. Since 1997, the number of saline- and silicone-filled breast implant surgeries has tripled. According to the National Center for Health Research (NCHR), more than 400,000 women and teenagers undergo breast implant surgeries every year, with 75 percent for augmentation of healthy breasts and 25 percent for reconstruction after mastectomies. The marked increase in surgeries implanting these Class III “high risk” medical devices includes many women that undergo procedures to replace old implants that have broken or caused other problems. An estimated 40,000 U.S. women a year have the surgery to remove the implants entirely. These “explants” stem from a variety of issues, from rupture or delayed wound healing to broken implants that have caused breast pain, capsule contracture, spontaneous deflation, breast lesion, infection, wrinkling/scalloping and necrosis. Another reason for removal is the growing concern about the reported incidence of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a treatable T-cell lymphoma, and breast implant illness (BII) associated with both silicone and saline implants. The FDA first sounded the alarm about the rare lymphoma in 2011, linking it to implants with textured, Velcro-like outer shells. In February, the federal agency issued a letter to healthcare providers seeking to increase awareness “about an association between all breast implants, regardless of filling or texture,” and BIA-ALCL. On the issue of BII and other problems reported by women with implants, the FDA has remained largely silent, suggesting that “studies would need to be larger and longer than these conducted so far.”
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However, the number of women with implants reporting health problems has prompted the FDA to demand that two manufacturers of the devices conduct proper long-term health studies. The agency sent out letters in March warning of deficiencies in FDA-required research and the possibility that their products could be taken off the market. The move is considered to be a victory for patient activism. Facebook.com/groups/HealingBreastImplantIllness has become a sanctuary for more than 68,000 women that report a range of symptoms associated with BII. Nicole Daruda, of Vancouver Island, Canada, says she created the group to support women that visited her website, HealingBreastImplantIllness.com, where she told her personal BII story that began with implant surgery in 2005. “I never anticipated an avalanche of women’s stories about the symptoms that I endured before having my explant surgery in 2015.” After hearing from other women, Daruda felt affirmed in her suspicions that implants had caused her fatigue, brain fog, memory loss, headaches, joint and muscle pain, hair loss, recurring infections, swollen lymph nodes, rashes, irritable bowel syndrome and problems with thyroid and adrenal glands. “I believe that various doctors pigeonholed my symptoms into the category of autoimmune disorders because few general practitioners are aware of BII.” Diana Hoppe, M.D., a board-certified OB/GYN in Encinitas, California, never heard of BII until earlier this year. “Doctors rely on
published, evidence-based study results, and while there are none linking connective tissue disorders and breast implants, I suspect that the outcomes of studies conducted by breast implant manufacturers are equally as suspicious as the outcomes of studies done by the manufacturers of cigarettes.” One longtime BII combatant says, “My body mounted an all-out war, in the form of a foreign body immune response.” She learned about BII from Tinyurl.com/BreastImplantIllness, but is unable to afford the explant surgery that would remove the apparently toxic invaders. NCHR reports that at the time of explant surgery, approximately three out of five women have had implants and their unhealthy symptoms for 10 years or more. After explant surgery, 89 percent of the women report improvement. However, explant surgery is just the first step. Daruda used chelation and the protocols of Gerson Therapy, a natural treatment that activates the body’s ability to heal itself through an organic, plant-based diet, raw juices, coffee enemas and supplements. “It took me four years to recuperate,” she says. “It didn’t take that long to know the lesson I wanted to share with other women: Self-love and self-worth are more important than society’s false concepts of beauty. The essence of who we are is not tied to any body part.” Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.
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Thermography Offers Safe Health Screening Option
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he growth rate of breast cancer cells is a rapid and alarming reality. Within a year, two cells become 16. In four years, 16 have advanced to more than 65,000. In addition, in eight years—when mammography typically detects a problem—those cells have multiplied to approximately 4 billion. It’s a scary fact facing all women that are typically advised to begin routine mammograms around age 45 but are most at risk between 30 and 50. Women would have greater peace of mind if they didn’t have to wait for potentially devastating results, but could instead proactively keep track of early indicators to protect their health. Digital infrared thermal imaging can provide that comfort. The technology—administered locally by the professional team at Beacon Thermography, Inc.—is a non-invasive tool used to identify changes in the body over time. For women concerned with breast health, for example, thermography can begin detecting vascular changes at the one-year mark—when cell count is only at 16.
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With early detection, prevention of what can often be fatal illnesses is the ultimate goal. Therefore, when detected early, changes in the body can translate into better treatment options and a better overall outcome for patients. Moreover, because it is safe and pain-free—no radiation, breast compression or physical contact of any kind—there is no added risk to taking control of one’s health. Using a digital infrared camera that measures the body’s surface temperature, certified clinical thermographers and sisters Shelly Laine, Cecilia Laine-Meinhold and Tanis Clark at Beacon Thermography can create a “digital map” of the body, showing heat patterns that could be a sign of a condition or abnormality. That map is crucial, since tests like X-rays, mammograms and MRIs are only able to provide information on structures within the body. Medical thermal imaging, by comparison, can pick up warning signs like inflammation or angiogenesis, increased blood supply to a growing tumor. Once captured, the thermal images are reviewed by medical doctors that are also board-certified thermologists.Taking into consideration a patient’s symptoms, health history and thermography results, the doctor will then report results and may make recommendations. Often, in the case of abnormal screening results, the recommendation is to seek clinical correlation (e.g. blood work and/or X-rays, mammograms and ultrasound). In that sense, thermography works in conjunction, not in competition, with traditional screenings like mammograms. In fact, the two tests are quite different yet together can help accurately diagnosis breast cancer as early as possible. Thermography has been FDA-approved as an adjunct to anatomical testing since 1982, and has received the endorsement of well-known doctors like Joseph Mercola, a leading expert globally in natural health who recommends thermography as the best option for breast cancer screening. Dr. Sonya Young, owner of Elite Chiropractic, in Wilmington, states, “The arrival of Beacon, which opened in spring 2016, means the Cape Fear region is finally able to take advantage of the easily accessible and affordable service. It is a major step in the right direction, adding a safe effective way to scan the body, especially for women and breast screening.” She adds, “Many of our patients, as well as I, have already had our thermographic scans, and are excited about the ease of the process, the professional reports/recommendations and quick outcomes this service has offered.” Certified Clinical Thermographer Shelly Laine and her team at Beacon Thermography, Inc., can provide the benefits of well-being through thermography. Screenings can be provided at Elite Chiropractic (primary location), Landfall Shopping Center, 1319 Military Cutoff Rd., Unit L; McKay Healing Arts Center, Wilmington; Carteret Chiropractic and Family Wellness, Cape Carteret; Renovo Natural Health, Raleigh; and Integrative Medical Clinic of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. For more information, call 910-803-2150, 727-470-1694 or visit BeaconThermography.com. See ad, page 23.
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CBD FOR PETS What We Need to Know by Kajsa Nickels
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ith the explosion of cannabidiol (CBD) products on the human medical scene, many pet owners are looking into this hemp plant derivative as a natural means of medicating their fourlegged family members. A study conducted by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, in Ithaca, New York, found that CBD can be effective in treating some of the same ailments in pets as it does in humans. “I’ve used CBD on dogs and cats suffering from arthritis, anxiety and seizures,” says Angie Krause, DVM, a veterinarian with Boulder Holistic Vet, in Colorado. “I’ve even used CBD to treat cats with chronic respiratory infections.” Unlike CBD from marijuana, which in most cases is a Schedule I narcotic that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration considers highly subject to abuse, CBD from industrial hemp contains less than 0.3 percent of the psychoactive component THC. It is legal under federal law and can be sold nationwide, subject to state regulations. However, choosing the right CBD product is complicated by the number of confusing options. “There are so many products on the shelves with different concentrations and formulations,” says Krause, who considers the extraction method used during production to be one of the most important factors. She favors CO2 (carbon dioxide) extraction over solvent extraction methods: “CO2 leaves no residue behind that could harm the bodies of small animals such as dogs and cats.”
Within three days, it was like I had a new dog. She no longer destroys things, she is calm, she is more engaged with her environment. ~Cindy Hesse Stephen Cital, a veterinary technician in San Jose, California, co-founded the Facebook group Veterinary Cannabis Academy. He agrees that the purity of the extraction method is significant. He also notes that price is not necessarily an indicator of quality. “A 30-cc bottle of CBD could cost $70 at a concentration of 700 milligrams [7 mg per cc]. However, it’s possible to find the same volume at the same price at a concentration of 1,000 milligrams [10 mg per cc].” Some products don’t contain CBD at all, only hemp extract, Cital explains. “For people who don’t understand the labeling, this can be very misleading.” CBD is one of 104 cannabinoids found in both industrial hemp and marijuana plants. Full-spectrum hemp extracts contain the entire profile of cannabinoids, including trace amounts of THC. Broad-spectrum hemp extracts contain everything but the THC. Cital says
it’s always best to start with full- or broadspectrum products for the “entourage effect”, in which the cannabinoids work in concert. Isolates of additional cannabinoids can be added as needed, he says. When choosing a product to purchase for a pet, he recommends going with companies that are able to present the consumer with a certificate of analysis by a third party. “The certificate will show the complete profile of the CBD product, including cannabinoid, terpene, residual solvent, pesticide, bacteria, mycotoxin, fungicidal and elemental profiles,” he says. Cital notes that the elemental profile is especially important. “Hemp is very good at absorbing what is in its environment, including heavy metals such as lead.” Krause favors CBD products with minimal ingredients that “should be as simple as possible,” she says. “No xylitol, no artificial colors or sweeteners.” Cindy Hesse, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, also believes that CBD for pets should be as pure as possible. Her Cocker Spaniel, Reina, is both blind and deaf. Because of her handicaps, Reina experienced extreme anxiety to the point of destroying her metal crate, furniture and door frames. Reina’s vet put her on the antidepressant and antianxiety drugs Prozac and trazadone, but these only helped for a short period. After attending a CBD conference in Florida, her veterinarian decided to see if the compound might help the dog—his first patient to use CBD. The results, Hesse says, were amazing. “Within three days, it was like I had a new dog. She no longer destroys things, she is calm, she is more engaged with her environment. I recommend CBD oil to everyone I know who has a pet with health issues.” When deciding whether to give CBD to a pet, Krause and Cital recommend working with a veterinarian to ensure the proper dosage. “People can certainly work with CBD on their own with their pets,” says Krause, “but it’s important to get the dosing and concentration right to make it worthwhile.” Kajsa Nickels is a freelance writer and a music composer. She resides in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Contact her at fideleterna45@ gmail.com. May 2019
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The daily choice to prioritize caring for oneself can ultimately lead to an experience of self-love and wholeness.
Self-Care As Bedrock
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o be female is to be Self-care does life coach and author of blessed with an innate not necessarily Expectation Hangover: Overgift for multitasking, coming Disappointment in have to involve Work, Love, and Life. but in our fast-paced, jamtime; it’s a way packed world, daily life for The San Diego-based most women is a juggling act motivational speaker views of being. that can come with a steep self-care to be as vital as edu~Christine Hassler price tag if self-care isn’t on cation. “Women are not taught the to-do list. Depression, anxiety and in high school and college how to take care feeling overwhelmed are all too common. of themselves. Prioritizing self-care is so According to the National Alliance on important. I see so many young women Mental Illness, one in eight women experiwith adrenal or thyroid burnout and eating ence depression during their lifetime— disorders. All of that comes down to stress, twice the rate of men. relationship to self and lack of self-care.” The personal interests of women in Seasons of a Woman’s Life their 30s and 40s trying to balance motherEach decade poses unique challenges. For hood and career often get lost in the tangled women in their 20s and early 30s, comunderbrush of daily logistics. There can paring and finding one’s own path can be be a deep longing for identity well into the significant. “The feminist movement of our 50s, especially when children leave the nest. mothers’ generation opened doors, but so Fears of aging and loneliness often accommany 20- and 30-something women have pany women 60 and older. By passionately interpreted that as, ‘I have to do everything and joyously taking care of body and spirit, and be everything,’” says Christine Hassler, women of any generation can find renewal. 16
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Women play vital roles in family and community, much like the foundation of a sound building, and if self-care is not the bedrock, all that is supported by it is likely to be compromised. “I believe we’ve taken the bait, the promise that if we arrange our life circumstances just so, we’ll feel ease and happiness. We’re getting to a place as a collective where we see a bankruptcy in that,” says Miami-based holistic women’s psychiatrist Dr. Kelly Brogan, bestselling author of A Mind of Your Own: The Truth About Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies to Reclaim Their Lives. Body-mind-spirit self-care is the heart of Brogan’s approach, and self-love is the lifeblood. “Self-love is quite elusive for most of us, perhaps because our selfesteem is contingent [upon it], and we only feel good about ourselves under certain circumstances. The daily choice to prioritize caring for oneself can ultimately lead to an experience of self-love and wholeness,” says Brogan, who compares a ritualized system of daily self-care that comes first to putting on the proverbial oxygen mask before attempting to meet the needs of others. “Balancing self-love and caring for others starts with recognizing and accepting that it’s possible for you to effectively do both. Self-love at the soul level is the catalyst for healing on all levels, which in turn drives our level of self-worth,” concurs Teigan Draig, a spiritual life coach and busy home-schooling mom in Spencerville, Ohio. She reminds us that putting our needs above the wants of others is not being selfish, but is an emotional necessity that helps women get out of the loop of self-defeatism and self-sabotage. “The first step to finding your fire is learning to love yourself, all of yourself. Self-care and selflove are a total wellness package.”
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Benefits of Self-Nourishment
Many psychologists agree that self-care can help to improve concentration, promote relaxation, fortify relationships and boost productivity. Most women crave more metime, but don’t know how to implement change. “Without a premise of self-care, we react based on stress patterns. We react with more tension, irritability, guilt and obligation. We say, ‘Yes’ when we want to say, ‘No’. However, when we take stock in our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, we’re less reactive,” observes Hassler, who underscores self-care as an investment for life. “Most women have inner critics and a negative relationship with self. Self-care is essential so we can turn down the volume of the inner critic, stop peoplepleasing and make self-honoring choices.” Balancing motherhood and career or other obligations can leave many women running on empty and resentful. “We would never tell a loved one who desperately needed some TLC to get over it and just keep going. As busy women, when we don’t take the time to care for ourselves, the consequence is our children getting a mom who is preoccupied, anxious and disconnected,” says women’s life coach Veronica Paris, in San Diego. Catering to everyone’s desires and spreading ourselves too thin can backfire. Paris asks, “How do I want my kids to look back on me as a mother? By taking the time to self-care, we’re taking accountability for how we want to show up in our world rather than shapeshifting from one situation to the next. We can teach our children how to do the same.”
Our Emotions As Wellspring
For too many women, another common byproduct of self-neglect can be emotional numbing and feeling “flatlined”. A toxic or addictive relationship to food, alcohol or shopping can be a symptom of a deep need to nourish the self and give a voice to suppressed feelings. “One of our greatest challenges is that we’ve become disconnected from our deep seat of power, which is our capacity to feel,” says Brogan. “We’ve been enculturated to disregard our experience of feeling emotions, and because of this, it’s been reduced to a very narrow bandwidth.” Brogan believes that it is key for women to reestablish a connection to nature’s
Sometimes my daily me-time was only five minutes here or 10 minutes there, but it saved my sanity. ~Teigan Draig rhythms and their own feminine, fluid energy, as well as giving up the need to control. “I think it’s the work of many women to understand that we’re not here to meet the needs of everyone on the planet—and with our loved ones, it disempowers them as much as we’re feeling disempowered. We’re here to meet our own needs and then offer compassion and caring in a way that comes from a more boundaried space.”
SIMPLE SELF-CARE STRATEGIES Schedule me-time on the calendar. Unplug from gadgets. Spend lunch breaks in the park. Rest before hitting the wall of exhaustion. Take 10 minutes to stretch and breathe in the morning. Meditate in the shower; choose a luxurious, natural, body wash. Wear your favorite jewelry. Designate a beautiful tea cup or coffee mug to use on hectic work days. Buy yourself flowers; take yourself out to lunch or a museum. Sprinkle lavender, rose geranium or ylang ylang essential oil on your sheets. Opt for a gentle workout instead of a high-intensity session when tired. Choose a healthy breakfast. Play, be silly and be a kid again. Designate 15 to 20 minutes after the workday to color, doodle or journal. Listen to your favorite music during commuting or cleaning the house. Abandon perfectionism. Connect to a higher power, however you define it, even if it is inner peace.
Hassler affirms that when women are fully present, every aspect of life can be viewed through a clearer lens. “Self-care helps us tap into our super power, which is our intuition, and by doing that, we know what we need and act on that.”
Thrive With Small Changes
Beginning the day with self-care can be as simple as taking the time to meditate and breathe deeply for a minute or two before getting out of bed and opting for a healthier breakfast. Feeding our senses and feasting on what gives us joy can be a way of life. “Self-care does not necessarily have to involve time; it’s a way of being,” says Hassler. “The more time we spend on self-care tells the subconscious mind that we’re worth it.” Draig suggests setting personal boundaries, and part of this means reserving time for ourselves. “When I became a new mother, I was running on fumes. Sometimes my daily me-time was only five minutes here or 10 minutes there, but it saved my sanity. Learn to schedule selfcare time in your calendar as you would anything else,” she says, noting, “My house was not always spotless, but it was a trade I was willing to make so I could take care of myself and be a better mother.” Being innovative can be an ally. “Ten minutes walking the dog or taking the baby out in a stroller can become 10 minutes spent saying positive self-affirmations,” suggests Paris. “That 15-minute drive can be spent deep breathing instead of listening to the news on the radio.” Blooming into our best possible self is returning to our essence. “It’s about taking off the masks, no longer living according to expectations and other people. It’s about radical self-acceptance,” says Hassler. Each decade poses an invitation to grow and commit to self-nourishment. “There will be days where you feel like you can’t get the hang of it, but you’ll arrive, and when you do, no matter what age you are, it can be magical,” Draig says. Marlaina Donato is a composer and author of several books in women’s spirituality and holistic health. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com. May 2019
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et’s face it ladies, we are awesome. We are daughters, sisters, wives, mothers, friends, employees, business owners and volunteers, founders of organizations and on and on. We are compassionate, loving, caring, strong, courageous, powerful and determined. We can juggle a million things, be there for everyone that needs us and still get everything in our daily lives done (most of the time). I have found there’s one thing almost every woman I meet is not good at. That one thing is self-care. When asking clients, “When is the last time you did something just for you?” I usually receive a blank stare back. I’m aware that in their minds they are going through the days, weeks and months trying to think of the last time they actually did something for themselves. It’s so funny how we can find the time to do everything for everyone else, but we just can’t seem to find time to take care of ourselves. How many times have you dropped everything to help someone you love? However, when it comes to something you need you are like, “Ah, I will get to that later.” Even more interesting is when I ask clients, “What is the number one thing you want for the people you care about?” The answer is always the same. They want the people they care about to be happy. Yet we constantly put our happiness on hold. Why is it that we can find the time for everyone else, but we can’t make time for ourselves? What is the secret to finding time for selfcare? Self-care is necessary for our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. The truth is we can spend hours and hours reviewing where all our time is going, sorting through our past, examining our belief systems and all the traumas in our lives but it honestly all comes down to one simple thing. The secret is you must feel deserving. You must feel deserving of saying no when you don’t 18
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want to do something, of setting boundaries, of putting yourself first and not believing that makes you a bad person, of having what you truly want and not thinking that by getting what you want you are somehow taking something away from someone else or believing everyone else’s needs are more important than yours. Think about the glass half-full, glass half-empty philosophy. There’s another glass no one talks about—the empty glass—that happens when we are constantly doing everything for everyone else and not taking time for some self-care. Eventually our glass becomes empty and then we have nothing left to give to those people we love and care so much about. The funny thing about self-care, it’s not only about you. You’ll find that when you start feeling deserving and putting yourself first, some wonderfully amazing things will happen. You’ll feel great, have more energy, think more clearly and be a lot happier. Your glass will stay full which will allow you to actually give more to those around you. You’ll actually be giving others permission to put themselves first. Those around you will start scheduling more self-care for themselves and on and on. You’ll lead by example by changing the world one person at a time just by feeling deserving and making time for that self-care. Go you! If you aren’t feeling so deserving at the moment and self-care is lacking from your daily routine, the great news is you can start immediately. You have the answer right in front of you. As you flip or click through the pages of this extraordinary natural health and holistic magazine, you’ll find wonderfully gifted practitioners, spectacular places, unique products and incredible classes and events all dedicated to helping you to be the best you that you can be—pages of people, places and modalities giving you tips to reduce stress, find like-minded people, connect with your true authentic self and get guidance in addressing specific health issues or concerns. What better time to make a commitment to yourself. All you need to do is take these three simple steps: n Remind yourself that you are deserving n Schedule some self-care time (pencil yourself in right now) n Put yourself on the top of the list and set your boundaries So let’s go ladies! Take out your calendar right now and start scheduling some self-care time. And remember you are awesome, you are deserving and you are empowering others to be just as awesome with every minute you dedicate to your own self-care. Psychic Lisa Ann has been in the holistic field for more than 25 years and is proudly celebrating her 20-year anniversary as the owner and founder of Spiritquest. She’s a former TV and radio show host; published author of two books No Phones in Heaven and Past Lives-Have I Been Here Before; creator of her own series of three guided meditation CDs; her own line of essential oils called Spiritscents; and a Psychic Medium, Intuitive Healer, Reiki Master, Certified Life Coach, teacher and speaker. For more information, visit SpiritquestNC.com. See ad, page 13.
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The Physical and Emotional Toll of Dieting Break the Cycle with Intuitive Eating
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eight-loss programs may work… for a while. If you restrict someone to 800 calories per day for an extended period of time, they will likely lose weight, but at a possible cost. Chronic yo-yo dieting can take a physical and emotional toll. According to a professional review entitled “Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy” through the International DOI Foundation of the outcome of such programs, the peak weight-loss point is generally six months. About 30 percent of participants maintain a 10 maintain body weight loss after one year, but after five years more than 50 percent have gained all of the weight back. Intuitive Eating (IE) is a framework developed by two dieticians that frees one from a life of chronic dieting and teaches how to nourish your mind and body and make peace with food. Rather than depending on external food rules, IE helps tune into one’s intuition to determine what your mind, body and spirit need at any given time. Let’s take a look at why calorie-restricted diets don’t work: When one severely reduces caloric intake, metabolism slows down, which means the body actually burns fewer calories. The problem is that when dieting ceases and calorie intake increases, your body continues to burn calories at the lower rate. This is why many people gain even more weight back after successful weight loss. Restricted-calorie diets also reduce muscle mass, especially if you’re dieting without some sort of resistance exercise. Loss of muscle not only contributes to a slower metabolism, it may increase risk for conditions like heart disease, insulin resistance, and osteoporosis and fractures due to falls. Add symptoms like
fatigue, brain fog, headaches and sleep disruption caused by nutrient deficiencies and you’ll find yourself in a situation that’s neither healthy nor sustainable. “Oh, I don’t diet. I’m doing Keto. I can eat all the fat I want,” some say. Keto, Paleo, intermittent fasting, Whole30, etc., are all diets that include a set of rules that require some sort of restriction. At the end of 30 days or if one slips up and eats some carbs with a lot of fat, weight will often start to creep back up, and along with it, possible feelings of anxiety, guilt and shame. We blame ourselves for a lack of self-control, rather than blaming the diet for being ineffective. Intuitive Eating provides a model based on self-care, rather than self-control. Some use the terms “good” and “bad” to describe food or how one’s day was based on what was consumed (“I had a good (or bad) day today”), or even to describe oneself, as in “I was good (or bad) this week.” Some “reward” themselves with a “cheat” day. The constant use of this kind of language is a sign that diet culture is taking over one’s life and reinforcing negative emotions—not a great way to live. As a nutritionist, I realize that there are certain health conditions that may require dietary restrictions. Someone with celiac disease, for example, will become violently ill if they eat gluten. Diabetics must monitor their blood sugar levels. This is different from the pervasive diet culture that is primarily focused on weight loss.
Intuitive Eating is based on 10 principles: Reject the diet mentality. Honor your hunger. Make peace with food. Challenge the “food police”. Feel your fullness. Discover the satisfaction factor. Cope with your emotions without using food. Respect your body. Exercise—feel the difference. Honor your health—gentle nutrition. If you are interested in learning more about Intuitive Eating, feel free to reach out to me for a free phone consultation, or I recommend the Intuitive Eating book and workbook by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, the dieticians who developed the framework. According to the foreword of the book, “IE is associated with a whole host of benefits, including enhanced satisfaction with life, self-compassion, self-esteem, optimism and body appreciation.” Kay Dobis, MS, CNS, is a nutrionist in Myrtle Beach specializing in helping people with chronic disease heal themselves through the power of food and lifestyle changes. She’ll lead a six-week The Peaceful Table intuitive eating workshop for women, partnering with Barbara Cardinal, LISW, beginning May 14 in Myrtle Beach. For more information including making an appointment or to register for workshop, call 843-957-9482. See calendar of events section; and also see ad, page 9. May 2019
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Vision Quest Eat a Rainbow of Color for Healthy Eyes
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by Melinda Hemmelgarn
ne of the best ways to protect and preserve our precious eyesight is to focus on food. In general, the same plant-based, antioxidant-rich diets that defend against heart disease and cancer also contribute to eye health by reducing the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration—the two most common agerelated causes of vision loss. However, two specific nutrients— lutein and zeaxanthin—deserve special attention. These compounds uniquely concentrate in the macula, the centrally located part of the retina responsible for visual acuity, and are most vulnerable to oxidative damage from light exposure. Both are members of the carotenoid family, a large group of powerful antioxidant nutrients found mostly in fruits and vegetables, especially those with dark green,
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deep yellow, red and orange pigments. According to the National Eye Institute and the American Optometric Association, lutein and zeaxanthin help absorb damaging ultraviolet light from the sun, as well as blue light from computer screens, digital devices and LEDs. “Think of lutein as a sort of sunblock,” says Elizabeth Johnson, research associate professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition and Science Policy at Tufts University, in Boston. Speaking at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting in Washington, D.C., last fall, Johnson described the yellow macular pigments— lutein and zeaxanthin—as “internal sunglasses” that protect the eyes’ photoreceptor cells. “Yellow pigment absorbs blue light,” Johnson explains. The greater our macular pigment density, the more protection we
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have against light damage, and the better our visual function. As a bonus, macular pigment density also aligns with improved academic performance and cognitive function across our lifespan, reports Naiman Khan, Ph.D., a registered dietitian and director at the Body Composition and Nutritional Neuroscience Lab at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Because lutein is actively transported into breast milk, Johnson suspects the compound is important to infant eye and brain health. Despite solid scientific evidence confirming the benefits of lutein and zeaxanthin, there is no official recommended daily allowance. Johnson explains that Americans typically consume less than two milligrams per day, falling short of levels needed to enhance visual and brain function and slow the progression of age-related eye diseases. Her advice: Eat foods that provide between six to 10 milligrams of lutein and two milligrams of zeaxanthin each day. Dark green leafy vegetables, including kale, spinach and collard greens, provide the highest amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin, especially when cooked. For example, one cup of cooked kale or spinach delivers more than 20 milligrams of lutein and zeaxanthin, whereas one cup of raw spinach contains just under four milligrams. Johnson explains that cooking breaks down plant cell walls, making the carotenoids more bio-available. Plus, because lutein and
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zeaxanthin are fat-soluble, lower amounts found in avocadoes (0.4 milligrams in one medium fruit) are better absorbed. Further, simply adding an avocado or oil-based dressing to raw, dark leafy green salads will increase intestinal absorption. The same is true for egg yolks (0.2 milligrams per large egg). In a study of 33 older adults, published in The Journal of Nutrition, researchers found that consumption of one egg a day for five weeks significantly increased blood levels of lutein and zeaxanthin without raising cholesterol levels. According to the National Eye Institute and their Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS), additional nutrients that benefit eye health include vitamins C and E, and omega-3 fatty acids. When it comes to eating for eye health, here’s some more insightful advice:
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Eat the “rainbow”. Choose a variety of colorful, organic fruits and vegetables daily; they are rich in eye-protecting carotenoids, flavonoids and vitamin C. Whole grains, nuts and seeds provide vitamin E, and fatty, cold-water fish such as sardines, salmon, tuna and mackerel are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan sources of omega-3s include walnuts, ground flax, hemp and chia seeds, or microalgae supplements.
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Become familiar with the best food sources of lutein and zeaxanthin: lpi.OregonState.edu/mic/dietary-factors/ phytochemicals/carotenoids.
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Obtain a physician’s approval before taking eye health supplements, and compare their effectiveness, safety and cost at ConsumerLab.com.
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Stay informed: National Eye Institute, nei.nih.gov; AREDS studies: nei.nih.gov/ areds2/patientfaq. 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. Tune into Food Sleuth Radio through iTunes, Stitcher and KOPN.org.
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hile flowers are We underestimate entomology at the Universiknown to lean what plants can ty of California at Davis and toward light, a the author of Plant Sensing do because their and Communication. growing body of research communication is is demonstrating plants also respond to sounds and Better Living invisible to us. scents—and then herald Through ~Heidi Appel the news to their neighbors. Chemistry Far from being passive life Early evidence of plant forms, members of the plant kingdom are communication was discovered by accident, according to Jack Schultz, senior executive adept at interacting with their environdirector of research development at the ments and with each other. University of Toledo, in Ohio. “In the 1970s, “Plants don’t have specialized sense researchers began to notice plants under organs, but like animals, plants are very capable of sensing their environment. They attack respond by increasing defensive perceive cues, weigh different alternatives chemistry—things that make a plant and allocate resources in very sophisticated distasteful or toxic to predators,” he says. ways,” says Richard Karban, professor of Researchers noticed that control plants
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also seemed to respond to their neighbors being attacked. Since then, Schultz, Karban and other investigators have discovered that plants emit complex profiles of odors in the form of volatile compounds that can be picked up by other plants, as well as insects. Studying sagebrush in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Karban found that plants under duress emit chemical cues that trigger nearby plants to increase their defenses. These odors vary with the type of threat and time, working to attract pollinators during the day and fending off enemies at night, Schultz says. A plant being eaten by an insect may release a chemical that attracts predatory insects looking for herbivore prey. “There is a clear adaptive advantage in attracting the ‘enemy of your enemy’, who can act as a bodyguard for the plant being attacked.” Smells are just part of a plant’s multisensory life, says Heidi Appel, a professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Toledo and one of Schultz’s collaborators. Appel’s research with collaborator Rex Cocroft, at the University of Missouri, demonstrates they’re listening for threats, too. Her lab exposed plants from the mustard family to the sound of a caterpillar feeding, with control plants in silence or “listening” to a recording of the wind or other insects, and found that those vibrations didn’t effect the same defensive-priming response as that of the plant-munching caterpillar. “Plants have no special sense organs, so their sophisticated sense of hearing is very surprising,” says Appel.
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that trees are interacting with one another below the ground in complex ways. Trees have a symbiotic relationship with fungi that’s built on a mutually beneficial exchange of nutrients, says Simard. This underground network links root systems of trees together, enabling them to exchange carbon, water and other nutrients in a kind of natural balance sheet. Simard discovered these networks had hubs—typically older “mother trees”—that can connect to hundreds of saplings and send them excess carbon that can quadruple their survival rates. Simard also found that trees engage in “defense signaling” similar to plants, increasing their natural defenses in response to damage inflicted on their neighbors, but only if the mycorrhizal networks of fungi that aid in sending such messages are intact. Simard’s research seeks to understand how environmental threats like climate change and logging may further disrupt these communication networks. Recognizing all of the communication that exists between plants, we might wonder if human words of encouragement can help them grow. Perhaps, but not for the reasons one might hope, says Appel. “Whenever we feel a sense of connection to another life form, we are more likely to take better care of it,” says the researcher. “We underestimate what plants can do because their communication is invisible to us. Yet we also have to be careful about overestimating their abilities. We need an understanding to be driven by science, and not wishful thinking.” April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Contact her at AprilWrites.com.
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of the garden as much as developmentally possible,” advises Sarah Pounders, senior education specialist at KidsGardening.org, in Burlington, Vermont.
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t’s May, and the temperature is rising, as is the sap and green shoots. It’s the perfect time to involve kids in growing their own garden that will get them outdoors, teach them planning and perseverance, and develop their motor, literacy and scientific skills. A South Korean study found that gardening provides both high- and moderateintensity exercise for kids. It builds good
eating habits, too: A British study of 46 9- and 10-year-olds found that they ate 26 percent more vegetables and fruit after growing a school garden, and a University of Florida study of 1,351 college students showed them more likely to eat veggies if they had gardened as children. For the most gratifying results, give kids a sense of ownership. “Let them make the decisions and be in charge of the care
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Order some seed catalogues, look online—or better yet, take a child to the local garden nursery. Let them decide what to grow. Their choices are as diverse as their interests. Veggies, flowers and plants that draw butterflies each have their own appeal. Some, like sunflowers, radishes and lettuce, are fast-growing, offering quick gratification. Or, they can choose a theme. “If your child likes Italian food, plant tomatoes and basil. If they enjoy Mexican food, then peppers and cilantro. For flowers—zinnias and cosmos—let them make flower arrangements from early summer into the fall,” suggests Susan Brandt, of Bristow, Virginia, co-founder of the gardening site BloomingSecrets.com. Visiting a plant nursery offers the perfect opportunity to put kids on the path to healthy living. Point out and discuss the differences between organic and nonorganic seeds and between chemical fertilizers containing Roundup—labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children”—and organic fertilizers containing fish, seaweed and other natural nutrients.
Choose the Spot
A three-foot-by-three-foot plot is an ideal size for a child’s garden, as long as it gets lots of sunshine. If living in an urban area, go with pots of soil in a sunny window.
Get the Right Tools
For young kids with short attention spans, small plastic spades, rakes and hoes might work. But older kids need hardier tools. Get them properly fitted garden gloves, plus sunhats and sunscreen.
Plant the Seeds
Help them read and interpret the seed package directions, if necessary, and use a ruler to measure proper spacing. “I always try to have a mix of plants that start from seed and from transplants, so that kids can have both immediate and delayed gratification,” says Pounders.
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Water, Weed and Mulch
Show them how to use the watering can or hose properly, usually watering only when the soil is dry to a depth of one inch. They can mix their own nontoxic pesticide out of vinegar and salt, and spread such organic mulches as straw, newspaper, grass clippings and leaves to discourage weeds.
Get Scientific
“They can look at the soil to see all the living creatures in it, which is especially fun through a microscope,” says Dixie Sandborn, an extension specialist at Michigan State University. “They can learn about vermiculture by making a worm bin and feeding the worms their table scraps.” With a ruler, they can measure the growth of various plants and create a chart comparing rates. By taking photos or drawing pictures on a daily or weekly basis, they can compile an album, along with their commentary on weather patterns.
Have Fun
“Let them add personal touches like stepping stones, signs and other decorations that let them express their personality in their garden space,” says Pounders. Help them build a scarecrow, bird feeder, toad house, bird bath, sundial or a tent. Make a teepee or small enclosure and cover it with flowers, vines or climbing beans.
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After picking ripe vegetables, kids can find recipes and prepare snacks or a dish; arrange plucked flowers in vases and take photos; do craft activities with seeds, plants and flowers, like making potpourri or framing dried flowers; or throw a garden-themed party with favors that include herbs or seed packets. “You could have a ‘pa-jam-a’ party. Kids could wear their pajamas, pick berries, and make jam to take home,” suggests Sandborn. Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based freelance health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.
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Spirit Animal Discovery – With Fox. 10:30am-1pm. Learn what your Soul Spirit Animal is and how it can help you in your career, relationships, goal setting, and self-care. Cost: $35. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 910-685-2795.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 Sound Healing with Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Experience the wonderful healing energy of the Crystal Bowls combined with a guided meditation. Class is designed to promote relaxation, quiet your mind, balance chakras, and lift your spirits. Cost: $15. Spiritquest, 6649 Beach Dr SW, Ocean Isle Beach. 910-444-2229. Crystal Grid Meditation – 7-8:30pm. With Melanie Palubicki. Experience the higher vibration, deeper connection, and what it means to be a part of powerful crystal and stone grid. Cost: $15/$20, individual/with a friend. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 610-329-2629.
FRIDAY, MAY 3 Teen Game Night – 6-9pm. Free for ages 13 to 17. Video games, board games, other activities and refreshments. Maides Park, 1102 Manly Av, Wilmington. Pre-registration required. 910-341-1867 or WilmingtonRecreation.com.
SATURDAY, MAY 4 Touching the Angelic Realm – 10am-12:30pm. With Dr. Elizabeth Foley. Learn how you can start communication with the Angelic Realm through an in-depth discussion on techniques for exercising your third eye intuition. Cost: $35. Must call to register as, speaker traveling long-distance. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 910-685-2795. Salt Sanctuary Meditation – 10:30-11am. Experience all the wonderful benefits of Salt Therapy (Halotherapy) combined with the healing energy of Crystal Bowls and a guided meditation. Seating limited. Registration required. Cost: $30. Spiritquest, 6649 Beach Dr SW, Ocean Isle Beach. 910-444-2229.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 Zen Therapy Workshop – 7-8pm. With Chrissy Velez. Empower and self-care in an hour-long session of music, movement, reiki, and awakenings to invoke the inner goddess and re-set your energy. Cost: $10. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 910-685-2795.
FRIDAY, MAY 10 Message Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. Receive a message from your Guides, Angels, or loved ones. All in attendance receive brief message and are allowed to ask one question. Bring piece of jewelry or something metal. Limited seating, pre-registration required. Cost: $40. Spiritquest, 6649 Beach Dr SW, Ocean Isle Beach. 910-444-2229.
SATURDAY, MAY 11 The Earth Gives Us What We Need – 10am-Noon. With Sharron Britton. Receive hands-on education working with crystal and stone energies and identifying patterns in healing when you are drawn to or gifted certain ones. Cost: $35. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 910-685-2795.
Family Farm Day – 9am-noon. Enjoy face painting, petting zoo, homemade butter, balloon farm animals and much more. Cost: $9.75/$4.87, nonmember/weekday member, ACM members and all under 12 free. Children’s Museum of Wilmington, 116 Orange St, Wilmington. 910-254-3534.
27th Annual Greek Festival – 11am-10pm. See May 17 listing. Wilmington.
SUNDAY, MAY 12 Happy Mother’s Day Advance Lemurian Starseed Connection – 10amnoon. With Sharron Britton. A continuation in exploring Lemurian energies from last year’s visit from our special guest. Cost: $35, must call ahead and register. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 910-685-2795.
MONDAY, MAY 13 Mars vs. Venus Workshop – 6:30-8pm. Discover how women and men differ in risks for specific hormone issues, obesity, heart conditions, and mental health problems. Innate Family Chiropractic & Wellness, 14886 US Hwy 17 N, Hampstead. Free to attend but call to register at 910-406-1200 or visit Workshop05062019.Eventbrite.com.
TUESDAY, MAY 14 The Peaceful Table – 2-3:30pm. 6-week Intuitive Eating workshop for women, through June 18. Break the dieting cycle and learn how to nourish your mind and body. Led by Kay Dobis, CNS, and Barbara Cardinal, LISW. Enrollment limited to 10 people to foster an interactive and support atmosphere. Cost: $189. Wellness Dr, Myrtle Beach. Call 843-957-9482 to register.
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Optimal Life Workshop – 1:30-3:30pm. Stress busters, Psych-K, & Angelic Healing. David Hiller is back. Participate in techniques to overcome stress, experience powerful Spiritual Healing with personal blessings, experience Psych-K in order to create an exceptional reality and live a happy fulfilled life. Cost: $25. Spiritquest, 6649 Beach Dr SW, Ocean Isle Beach. 910-444-2229.
SUNDAY, MAY 19 27th Annual Greek Festival – 11am-6pm. See May 17 listing. Wilmington.
MONDAY, MAY 20 Community Diner – 6:45-8pm. Join Dr. Ada Aniniba, Innate Health and Family Chiropractic and Wellness, and learn of the benefits of chiropractic care over a free dinner. Open to non-current patients only. Registration required. Nineteen Restaurant, 513 Country Club Rd, Hampstead. Call 910-4061200 or visit Eventbrite.com/e/community-dinnertickets-59948446417.
TUESDAY, MAY 21 The Peaceful Table – 2-3:30pm. See May 14 listing. Myrtle Beach. Creating a Mandala Zentangle – 6-8pm. Join for a night of meditative art. Zentangle is an easy-tolearn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structure patterns. You’ll love the Mandala you will create. No experience necessary. Cost: $30. Spiritquest, 6649 Beach Dr SW, Ocean Isle Beach. 910-444-2229.
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Mediumship Practice Group – 6:30-8:30pm. With Sheri Perbeck. Strengthen your intuitive gifts to connect with people who have passed under the guidance of professional medium and spiritualist. Cost: $35. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 910-685-2795.
Monthly Tarot Card Group – 6-8pm. With Cindy Heunemann. Bring your Tarot Card deck to practice and learn techniques under the guidance of professional second generation card reader. Cost: $25. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 910-685-2795.
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27th Annual Greek Festival – 11am-10pm. Event draws thousands from around region and features food, music, dancing, marketplace, cooking demonstrations and church tours. Cost: $3 admission fee for entire weekend. St. Nicholas the Greek Orthodox Church, 608 S College Rd, Wilmington. 910-392-4444. Kids Night Out – 6-9pm. Features games, sports, arts & crafts and refreshments. Free for ages 6 to 11. Maides Park, 1102 Manly Av, Wilmington. Pre-registration required. 910-341-1867 or WilmingtonRecreation.com.
SATURDAY, MAY 18 Armed Forces Day
Orange Street ArtsFest – 10am-6pm. Wilmington’s largest downtown festival with over 80 artists from NC, SC, VA and TN. Hannah Block Historic USA/ Community Arts Center, 120 S Second St, Wilmington. For more information call 910-251-1788. Emotional Clearing & Past Life Regression – 2-5pm. With Novella Hall. Through guided meditation and third eye exercises explore and heal current emotional patterns that stagnate and block personal wellness. Cost: $45. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral, Pkwy, Wilmington. 910-685-2795.
SUNDAY, MAY 26 Orange Street ArtsFest – 10am-5pm. See May 25 listing. Wilmington.
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TUESDAY, MAY 28 The Peaceful Table – 2-3:30pm. See May 14 listing. Myrtle Beach.
THURSDAY, MAY 30 Bridge to Bridge 4.0 – 7pm. CFCC Bridge to Bridge 4-mile run and 2-mile river walk from Isabel Holmes Bridge to Cape Fear Memorial Bridge through some of the most scenic areas of downtown Wilmington. Proceeds benefit Cape Fear Community College, 520 N Front St, Wilmington. Cost: $30-$35. Register Its-Go-Time/bridge-tobridge-4-0.
FRIDAY, MAY 31 Raise the Roof Gala & Auction – 7-11pm. 9th annual Raise the Roof Gala and Auction includes live and silent auctions, coastal-themed cuisine, open beer and wine, and dancing to Port City Shakedown. Benefits Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministries (WARM.) Holiday Inn Resort, 1706 N Lumina Av, Wrightsville Beach. Cost: $100 admission. 910399-7563 or RaiseTheRoof.org.
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Holistic & Psychic Expo – 11am-6pm. 7th Semi-Annual Wilmington’s Own. Includes psychics and mediums, tarot card readings, angel intuitive readings, crystal healing bed, aura photography, reiki, tuning forks, chair massage, reflexology, crystals and more. Complimentary talks. Raffle with prizes. Cost: $7/entry fee. Coastline Convention Center, 501 Nutt St, Wilmington. 910-352-7495.
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monday Geri-Fit – 8:30-9:15am. Geri-Fit, a Mon morning class. Free. Senior Resource Center, 2222 S College Rd, Wilmington. 910-798-6409. Heal Your Life – 7-8:30pm. 4th Mon. Join licensed Louise Hay Heal Your Life teachers once a month. Cost: love offering. Unity Church of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Ave, Wilmington. For more information, call Terri at 910-470-2745.
wednesday Monthly Bird Hikes – 8-9:30am. 2nd Wed. Flyover to participate in monthly Bird Hikes, co-hosted with Wild Bird & Garden. Birders of all levels are encouraged; over 200 species recorded. Cost: $9/$5, adults/New Hanover County residents and military (ID required), free for members. Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Rd, Wilmington. 910-798-7700.
thursday Volunteer Opportunity Airlie Gardens – 9am. Looking for an outdoor volunteer position? Airlie’s grounds volunteers gather in the Garden Services Center of Airlie Gardens. Volunteers are led out into the garden to perform a variety of gardening tasks including planting, weeding, mulching, vine-pulling and dead-heading of plants, and are appropriately nicknamed the “Dirty Dozen.” An Airlie staff groundskeeper always accompanies the volunteers. Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Rd, Wilmington. 910-798-7700. Cardio Fit Dance – 6:30-7:30pm. Great motivating low- to high-intensity workout. Cost: $6 non-members/free to members. Forever Fit Fitness Center, 214 Sneads Ferry Rd, Sneads Ferry. 910-327-2293.
friday Bird Hikes – 9-10am. 1st Fri. Join park staff for a leisurely bird-watching stroll around Halyburton Park. Search for migrants, residents and point out year-round species, too. These walks are for beginner birders and all welcome. Ages 5 and up. Cost: free, registration required. 4099 S 17th St, Wilmington. 910-341-0075. Psychic Readings – 11am-4pm. Drop-ins welcome. Cost: $45/$80 for 30-/60-min sessions. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. Call to schedule: 910-685-2795.
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Thank you, Natural Awakenings. D3 Cleaning Services has enjoyed advertising throughout your premiere year. Our ad has introduced us to the nicest people. We are able to continue to be an affordable, eco-friendly cleaning service because of your fair ad rates and the wonderful responses by readers. Blessed 2019 to you and your readers. ~ Darryl and Didi Pearsall. See ad on page 9.
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Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, visit NA-SENorthCarolina.com or call 910-833-5366.
ACCESS ENERGY SERVICES AUBREY CLAY
Access Bars Facelift & Body Process Practitioner End of Life Specialist 630-292-0216 • AccessAubrey@yahoo.com AubreyClay.com Offering Access Bars, Facelift and Body process hands-on method promoting energies to flow, heal and repair. This energy transformation modality, links season wisdom, ancient knowledge, and highly contemporary pragmatic tools for positive change. Receiving these holistic, non-invasive treatments will leave you with a sense of peace and space; and a feeling like there are more possibilities open to you. All of life comes to me with ease, joy and glory.
ACUPUNCTURE LUMINA ACU CLINIC
Enhong “Ann” Yu, LAc 6781 Parker Farm Rd, Ste 130, Wilmington 910-256-3939 • Info@LuminaAcuClinic.com LuminaAcuClinic.com At our practice, we combine acupuncture with traditional Chinese herbal remedies to address a variety of our patient’s needs. Dr. Yu’s extensive training in both Chinese and Western medicine in China gives her a unique perspective that allows her to deliver the best possible care to all her patients.
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE THE CLUB AT CAMCLINIC
Nan Cameron, MSN, RN, LAc 1928 S 16th St, Wilmington 910-342-0999 • CamClinic.com Located at the Cameron Clinic of Oriental Medicine, The Club increases your treatment options utilizing complementary alternative therapies. We help you design a program that meets your health and wellness goals utilizing cutting-edge technology. Let us be part of your team! See ad, page 7.
BIOIDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY BIO SYMMETRY
Dr. Chris A. Pate, MD 265 Racine Dr, Ste 102, Wilmington 910-399-6661 • BioSymmetry.com Are you experiencing any of the following: muscle loss, weight gain, night sweats, vaginal dryness, low sex drive, memory loss, mood swings, depression, anxiety, erectile dysfunction? You could have declining hormones and benefit from Bioidentical Hormone Therapy for both men and women. See ad, page 3.
CHIROPRACTIC ELITE CHIROPRACTIC
Dr. Sonya Young, DC 1319 Military Cutoff, Ste LL, Wilmington 910-256-9115 EliteChiropracticWilmington.com Dr. Sonya Young is the owner and founder of Elite Chiropractic in Wilmington. She is passionate about empowering patients with the knowledge that healing comes from within. Through this principle, Elite Chiropractic is helping change the way health care is viewed and applied in America. See ad, page 3.
INNATE HEALTH FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS
Dr. Ada Aniniba, DC 14886 US Hwy 17N, Hampstead 910-406-1200 • DrAdaAniniba.com Dr. Ada Aniniba is a Max Living Doctor at Innate Health Family Chiropractic and Wellness. She focuses on five essentials of health: maximizing the mind, chiropractic, nutrition, lean muscle and minimizing toxins. Innate Health is a familycentric practice open to patients of all ages. Corrective and wellness care programs provide a primary source of wellness, nutritional support, immunity and allergy support, education, inspiration and fitness. See ad, page 12.
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RADIANT HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER
2315 Oleander Dr, Wilmington 910-447-9041 • RadiantHealthAndWellness.org We are a unique player in the wellness industry, taking an innovative approach to providing health and wellness services that will leave you feeling stronger and healthier. Make the positive lifestyle change you’ve been wanting with our services including: colon hydrotherapy, infrared sauna, individualized deep tissue cleansing, sound therapy, Chi energy, Microbiome Gut report, Candida report and many natural products. See ad, page 13.
FARM SHELTON HERB FARM 340 Goodman Rd, Leland 910-253-5964 SheltonHerbFarm.com
Specializing in growing a large variety of culinary herbs, and grow seasonal vegetable plants, heirloom and native plants; butterfly and bee plants. Open year-round with seasonal varieties. Provide fresh-cut herbs, edible flowers and microgreens to local restaurants, caterers and home use. Also participate in local farmers’ markets, garden shows and special events. Farm tours, workshops and classes available. See ad, page 13.
HALOTHERAPY CAROLINA SALT ROOM
3203A Highway 9E, Unit A, Little River, SC 843-734-1383 CarolinaSaltRoom.com Using the latest state-of-the art, computerized, halo generator, flooring of 3,600 pounds of pink Himalayan Salt, and more than 32 square feet of Himalayan salt lighting panels while relaxing in zero-gravity reclining chairs, relieving symptoms of allergies, cystic fibrosis, asthma, eczema, COPD, ear infections, cold/flu, psoriasis, chronic cough, sinusitis and many more. See ad, page 20.
HYPNOTHERAPY INNER GOLD COUNSELING & HYPNOSIS
Novella Hall Serving Greater Wilmington area 910-398-4724 • Novellac@BellSouth.net Novella Hall has been treating through hypnosis for attachment trauma, past life regression, future life progression, pain management to restore vital and healthy functioning, plus habit change, as well as providing Akashic readings for over 15 years. Both private and group sessions including over telephone and via Skype.
MAXIMIZED MIND
Hypnotherapy & Coaching 4378 Oleander Dr, Ste 4, Myrtle Beach 843-213-2597 MaximizedMind.com Since 2011, Maximized Mind has provided the Grand Strand and surrounding areas with the most effective and efficient forms of psychology in the world including hypnotherapy, NLP coaching, and various forms of alternative and traditional psychological modalities. We specialize in anxiety and depression treatment, smoking cessation, weight loss, life coaching, and various other challenges people face every day. See ad, page 6.
INTUITIVE CONSULTATION BONNIE SANDERA
Luminous Healing 309K Ave, Unit A, Kure Beach 585-301-6957 • LuminousHealing.info Offering private energy medicine and spiritual coaching sessions. Her sessions allow clients to release any past issues which prevent them from moving forward and finding true happiness. Bonnie creates a personalized healing map for with each client to follow on their own road to happiness. Additionally, offers a 200-hour Energy Medicine training program. See ad, page 19.
DIANE YOUNG
910-352-7495 DianeYoung.413@gmail.com Reverend Diane Young is now offering Spiritual Guidance consultations. Background is extensive, with over 40 years assisting people with life challenges and has an uncanny ability to create a sacred space for healing and is now offering this to the community. An ordained minister with LEWA since 2011, combined with her background in hypnosis, gives her the experience to assist on many levels.
NATURAL PRODUCTS MARJORIE RAYL
Serving Greater Wilmington to Myrtle Beach MRayl@ATMC.net PositiveLiving.MyShaklee.com • 910-231-4786
Shaklee provides the purest and best ingredients from nature and applies rigorous scientific standards to create clinically proven products that are “Beyond Organic”. Beyond Organic is our philosophy that Shaklee quality standards go beyond how and where an ingredient is grown. Shaklee provides vitamins, supplements, skin care, sports nutrition, healthy weight, personal care and cleaning products that are all gluten free. All products have a 100% money back guarantee.
NATURAL SERVICES D3 CLEANING SERVICES 910-512-6245
Having your home or business free from harsh chemicals is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. We use all-natural/organic cleaners and offer schedules to fit your need. Services include general and deep cleaning: carpet, grout, exterior, etc. Insured. Bonded. Licensed. Call for your free quote today. See ad, page 9.
GREENCORE CLEANING
910-800-1951 GreencoreClean@gmail.com Offering comprehensive, ecofriendly cleaning services for both the home and office. Using only green products, we believe your home should look and feel as healthy as you do. Pet-friendly, veteran-owned. Attention to detail sets us apart. See ad, page 12.
NUTRITION KAY DOBIS NUTRITION
1211 44th Ave N, Ste 200, Myrtle Beach 843-957-9482 KayDobis.com Kay Dobis is a nutritionist in Myrtle Beach who specializes in helping people with chronic disease heal themselves through the power of food and lifestyle changes. Kay has a Master of Science (M.S.) in Nutrition and Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health and is a board-certified Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS). See ad, page 9.
THERMOGRAPHY BEACON THERMOGRAPHY, INC. Shelly Laine 910-803-2150 BeaconThermography.com
Thermography is a state-of-the-art, radiation-free diagnostic tool which creates a digital map of your body, illustrating heat patterns that may detect some condition or abnormality using a scanning-type infrared camera that measures your body’s surface temperature. Thermography aids in the detection and monitoring of many types of diseases and physical injury. Multiple scanning locations throughout the Wilmington area. See ad, page 23.
WELLNESS CENTER BLUE LAGOON WELLNESS CENTER Pat and Jo Zachry 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington 910-685-2795 BlueLagoonWellnessCenter.com
Besides being one of Wilmington’s largest rock shop emporiums, we offer counseling, energy work, chakra balancing, crystal therapy, massage, CranioSacral Therapy, hypnotherapy and past life regression. Many classes. Check Meetup for listings. See ad, page 13.
SPIRITQUEST
Body Mind Spirit Spa & Gifts 6649 Beach Dr, Ocean Isle Beach 910-444-2229 • SpiritquestNC.com Offering halotherapy (salt sanctuary), readings, intuitive healing, past life regressions, reiki, crystal healing, crystal light therapy with sound healing, BioMat sessions, massage, reflexology, integrative health coaching, meditation, salt sanctuary meditation and workshops. We also have an awesome gift shop with a wonderful selection of crystals. See ad, page 13.
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