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ummer is here, and it’s time to enjoy those fresh fruits and vegetables that we wait for all year. Nothing beats a fresh juicy tomato prepared as a gazpacho or a refreshing summer salad with garlic and basil. My kids’ favorite is watermelon… chilled watermelon soup, watermelon smoothies with lime and fresh mint (or frozen to make ice pops) and of course, traditional watermelon eaten right off the rind can bring a smile to any child. Spinach is a loved vegetable in our house. Check out the recipe below for our favorite green smoothie—add almost any other fruit or vegetable for another element of flavor. Fresh flavors come from simplicity or the main ingredients, no need to add sugars or any other flavorings. In our article “Organic Farmers: Growing America’s Health” on page 16 by Melinda Hemmelgarn, “The Dyers believe that flavor is key to eating and enjoying truly nourishing foods and based on their professional health backgrounds and farming experience, they connect healthy soil with higher-quality, better tasting foods.” This clearly shows that maintaining healthy soil will produce healthy vegetables with more benefits for us. Supporting our local farmers in appreciation for everything they do, we have started a Farmers’ Market Directory on page 19 for you to find the freshest, local produce available. Summer is also a time to get outside, enjoy a refreshing hike, absorb nature, smell and feel all it has to offer. Go farming, pick your own fruits, vegetables and plan your meals around what’s in season. Try starting with the vegetable instead of most commonly planned around the protein. Go camping and set your eyes wide on news sites, maybe with a lake for swimming and fishing. Our family favorite is hitting the beach at any chance we get, the salt air and the warm sun can do the body lots of good but don’t forget your sunscreen. Be sure to look at page 12 and read the article “Gary Griggs on What We Must Do to Save Our Coasts”, by Randy Kambic, for things you can do to help protect our coasts, save our coral reefs and protect our delicate shorelines. Enjoy your first taste of summer and be sure to set aside time to make special memories with your loved ones.
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Holistic Modality Franchise Expansion in Sneads Ferry
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ne local Eastern North Carolina wellness center, featuring holistic modalities through flotation therapy and cryotherapy, is now officially offering franchise opportunities in an effort to make these therapies accessible to more people. The Float Spa X, started in Sneads Ferry in October 2016, is now drawing plans for their franchise expansion location to Cary scheduled to open this fall. Owner, Beth Jones, comments, “More expansion locations will be announced soon as well.” Jones continues, “As people now tend to steer away from pharmaceuticals as much as possible and discover how many illnesses and chronic pains can be managed with alternative therapies, more and more people are finding these treatments to be incredibly effective in helping them feel better. We’re also realizing how many illnesses and chronic conditions are rooted in stress and delving deeper how important mental health and wellness are. Recent research from the Laureate Institute for Brain Research has shown flotation therapy is an incredible modality for addressing stress, anxiety and depression.” Location: 1961 NC Hwy. 172, Ste. 102, Sneads Ferry. For more information, call 910-5260244, email Beth@FloatSpaSF.com or visit FloatSpaSF.com.
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n July 3 – Fireworks by the Sea: 6:30 p.m. Enjoy the sounds of a mix of Americana, Newgrass and Roots Rock for a uniquely upbeat and toe-tapping sound that instantly grabs your attention. Be sure to arrive early to grab your spot at the gazebo or on the beach to enjoy free entertainment and fireworks by the sea. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Location: Cape Fear Blvd. and Carolina Beach Ave North. n July 4 – City of Wilmington: 6-10 p.m. Includes live entertainment, food vendors and fireworks start at 9 p.m. Location: Waterfront Park, between Market and Princess sts. n July 4 – Southport: 9 p.m. Free. Fireworks. Location: Nash and Howe sts. n July 5 – Sonic Spectrum Concert: 6-10 p.m. Free. Continue the celebration with Sonic Spectrum bringing an eclectic mix of your favorite funk, pop, rock and soul tunes. Sing, dance and rock to some of the best party music from classic to modern. Don’t forget to either pack your picnic dinner or bring your lawn chairs, and blankets for an evening of music and fun. Wellbehaved dogs on leashes are welcome. Location: Wrightsville Beach Park, 1 Bob Sawyer Drive. 6
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re you ready Wilmington? Do you love thrilling, wicked, sexy or even dangerous things? Be ready to escape to a new world. Paranormal Cirque will expose you to a unique creation of combined theatre, circus and cabaret with a new European-style flare. Cirque Italia is now presenting a brand-new show for mature audiences and will be in Wilmington at 7:30 p.m., July 5; 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., July 6 and 7; and 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., July 8. The latest trends of the industry are challenged with every Cirque Italia appearance and this third unit is not going to be any different. A careful casting selection has united outstanding artists from all over the world. Cirque Italia believes in multi-culturalism as one of their strongest assets. Just a few of the circus arts you can expect to see in this new production include the jaw-dropping Wheel of Death, mystifying magic, a woman hanging high in the air—but only by her hair—and six men on a horizontal pole. This new third unit also follows a strict animal-free policy. The Italian entrepreneur Manuel Rebecchi, president and owner of Cirque Italia, combined his vision with the flawless direction of COO Chanté DeMoustes, and has turned this once romantic project idea into a successful production known and acclaimed all over the country. Rebecchi wanted to create a show to cater to an adult audience where viewers could escape to another world. His desire to challenge and reinvent the concept of circus is a unique quality that audience members appreciate. Cost: $10-$50/tickets based on availability. Under 18 requires parent or guardian accompaniment as shows have adult language and material. Box office opens on-site July 3. Location: 1740 Airport Blvd., Wilmington International Airport. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 941-704-8572 or visit ParanormalCirque.com.
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farmers’ market (also known as a greenmarket) is, in its purest incarnation, a place where farmers sell their products directly to consumers. This may happen in a designated building, a parking lot that’s empty on the weekend, a blocked-off section of a street every Wednesday afternoon, a field, under the rotunda of a shopping mall or anyplace else organizers can make happen. Ultra-fresh produce, pastured meat and eggs, artisan cheeses, hand-harvested honey and other fresh, small-batch foodstuffs are the hallmark (and benchmark) of the best farmers’ markets. High-quality farmers’ markets see themselves not just as a place for farmers to get the best price and consumers to get the best products, but as venues for producers and consumers of food to come together, forge relationships and exchange information. Support local as an example. As such, and with all that this brings forward, Natural Awakenings has started a new Farmers’ Market Directory in this month’s issue. This page will provide a basic listing for markets located in the following counties: Brunswick, Columbus, Robeson, Bladen, Pender, New Hanover, Onslow and Carteret.
onsider attending an Access Bars workshop from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 14 with Aubrey Clay in Wilmington. The Bars were originally channeled by Gary Douglas, the founder of Access Consciousness in 1990. What are Access Bars you may ask? They are a form of energy healing in which a trained practitioner lightly touches 32 points on your head which dissipates the electromagnetic charge that gets locked in our brains by the thoughts, feelings and emotions that we have stored over lifetimes. Access Bars classes have grown tremendously since being introduced to the world in 1990. Classes are being held all over the world, in person and online. Cost: $350. Location: Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy., Wilmington. Attendees must pre-register by calling 910-685-2795. For more information about Access Bars, visit AccessConsciousness.com.
Gyrotonic Expansion System Method Added to ABSolution Pilates Studio
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inney Fontecchio, owner and instructor at ABSolutions Pilates Studio, is pleased to announce her studio will be adding the Gyrotonic Expansion System as another restorative movement form. “Benefits from this unique, holistic approach to movement includes maintaining a healthy and supple spine, improved agility and athletic performance, greater joint stability and increased range of motion. This form is approved for all ages and all fitness levels, from elderly A client doing the double-leg patients recovering from injury to highly skilled professtretch on the Wunda Chair sional athletes,” adds Fontecchio. “Overall, the Gyrotonic classes are designed to take the body beyond its current limitations. Athletes improve performance and rehabilitating clients recover quicker.” Fontecchio has been successfully healing and changing bodies for 10 years using the profound body conditioning method of Pilates. She enjoys working with clients who are looking for real change and long-lasting transformation. She is certified through Romana’s Pilates, has over 1,200 hours of Pilates training and 8,000 hours of real teaching experience. Location: 704 Decatur Rd., Jacksonville. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 910-459-3847. Mention Natural Awakenings when calling. See ad, page 11.
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Exercise Benefits Cancer Survivors Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity increases cognitive function and reduces fatigue in breast cancer survivors, concludes a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne study. The 299 participants that had undergone chemotherapy an average of eight years earlier wore an accelerometer for a week to measure their average daily minutes of exercise and completed a set of questionnaires and neuropsychological tests. The findings suggest that those regularly performing this level of exercise benefit through improved attention, memory and multitasking abilities. Also, in a recent Portuguese study of 15 women being treated for advanced breast cancer, eight women performed two, one-hour sessions a week of aerobic, strength-training and arm exercises. After 12 weeks, they experienced significantly less fatigue and pain, improved cardiovascular fitness, better emotional well-being and a greater ability to perform daily tasks, compared to the control group. 8
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Eating Apples and Tomatoes Repairs Lungs Eating lots of fresh tomatoes and fruit, especially apples, helps heal damaged lungs of ex-smokers, reports Johns Hopkins University research published in the European Respiratory Journal. The study, which followed more than 650 people between 2002 and 2012, also found that those that ate more than two tomatoes or more than three portions of fresh fruit daily experienced markedly less of the natural decline of lung function that typically occurs after age 30.
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As Earth’s climate becomes warmer, sleepless nights will increase for many, predicts a study from the University of California, San Diego. The research links sleep data on 765,000 Americans collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with climate models that predict warming trends. Rising temperatures could cause six additional nights of poor sleep per 100 people by 2050 and 14 by 2099. Seniors, which have difficulty regulating body temperature, and low-income people without air conditioning, are likely to be the most affected.
The danger of pesticide exposure for expectant mothers has been confirmed by a study of half a million people in the San Joaquin Valley of California, a heavypesticide region in which more than one-third of U.S. vegetables and two-thirds of our fruits and nuts are grown. Studying birth records, researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, found that the top 5 percent of women with the highest exposure had negative effects for all birth outcomes, including low birth weight, gestational length, preterm birth and birth abnormalities.
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Walking Speed May Predict Dementia A recent study published in Neurology suggests there is a link between walking speed and the onset of dementia in older adults. Using a stopwatch, tape and an 18-footlong hallway to measure the walking speed of 175 adults aged 70 to 79, University of Pittsburgh researchers found that in the course of 14 years, those that slowed down by 0.1 second or more per year were 47 percent more likely to develop cognitive decline. The slowing walkers also experienced shrinkage in the right hippocampus, associated with complex learning and memory. The results held true even after realizing that a slowing gait could be due to muscle weakness, knee pain or another disease. Similarly, a study published in Neurology of 93 adults 70 and older found that slow walkers were nine times more likely to develop non-memory-related mild cognitive decline than moderate-to-fast walkers. Walking speed was monitored using infrared sensors in their homes over a three-year period; participants regularly took memory and thinking tests.
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According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, three of the world’s largest meat producers, JBS, Cargill and Tyson, emitted more greenhouse gas last year than all of France and nearly as much as the biggest oil companies, such as Exxon, British Petroleum and Shell. Carbon dioxide emissions from raising farmed animals make up about 15 percent of global human-induced emissions, with the biggest offenders being beef and milk production. The nonprofit environmental organization EcoWatch claims that a pound of beef requires 13 percent more fossil fuel and 15 times more water to produce than a pound of soy. It notes, “There is no such thing as sustainable meat, and plant-based alternatives to meat, dairy and eggs take a mere fraction of the resources to produce as their animal-based counterparts.” A vegan diet is not just good for the planet, either; it also spares animals misery at factory farms. “Pigs, cows, chickens and other farmed animals suffer horribly. These innocent animals face unthinkable horrors: cruel caged confinement, brutal mutilations and bloody, merciless deaths,” says Joe Loria, communications and content manager at the humanitarian group Mercy for Animals.
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Scientists Help Repropagate Vanishing Reefs
Warming seawater and increasing ocean acidity are damaging reef ecosystems around the world, and some scientists and environmentalists fear a worldwide collapse by 2050. Coral reefs are colonies of millions of tiny animals. In a single night, the corals join in casting a fog of sperm and eggs into the water to either fertilize and make baby coral larvae or settle back onto the reef, fostering growth. Dirk Petersen, Ph.D., founder and executive director of Sexual Coral Reproduction, in Hilliard, Ohio, gathers sperm and eggs from corals, fertilizes them in a lab and returns the baby corals to the wild. “A bunch of us coral reef managers were just so sick of just watching things die,” says Laurie Raymundo, a biologist at the University of Guam. This kind of in vitro fertilization provides at least a glimmer of hope for the future.
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In a win for the health of the world’s oceans, McDonald’s says it will end the use of harmful polystyrene foam packaging globally by year’s end. Rarely recycled, the material used in beverage cups and takeout containers is a frequent component of beach litter, degrading into indigestible pellets that marine animals mistake for food, resulting in injury or death. The company says, “The environmental impact of our packaging is a top priority.” The International Agency for Research on Cancer has determined that styrene, used in the production of polystyrene, is also a possible human carcinogen. Dunkin’ Donuts is also phasing out its polystyrene foam cups in favor of paper cups. A planned worldwide project completion by 2020 will prevent nearly 1 billion foam cups from entering the waste stream each year. Customers may still opt for the restaurant’s mugs or bring their own thermos. The foam cups will be replaced with doublewalled paper cups made with paperboard certified to Sustainable Forestry Initiative standards.
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Schramers started building their fantasy worlds in 1987. They’ve authored three books to spark the imagination, Fairy House: How to Make Amazing Fairy Furniture, Miniatures, and More from Natural Materials, Fairy Village and F is For Fairy: A Forest Friends Alphabet Primer board book. At 14, Canadian Evan Sharma, of Kingston, Ontario, is already an active entrepreneur—his artwork now appears on sneakers and clothes. He calls his company RBLB for Right Brain/Left Brain, saying, “To be a whole person, you have to use both the creative side and the analytical side of your brain.” His passion for the environment is particularly expressed in a painting he donated to support the Olympic team. Painted at an elevation of 7,000 feet on Sun Peaks, in British Columbia, he finished with snow for authenticity and texture. This year, he spoke on creativity at the 6 Under 16 program, in Montreal. “Eco-art makes an impact on the world,” says John Sabraw, professor of art and chair of painting + drawing at Ohio University, in Athens. “Right now, my paintings are round. People say they see a long view of the planet or what’s seen through a microscope. Every painting evokes a different emotional response from the viewer.” All Sabraw’s paintings use pigments processed out of polluted streams, often mixed with other standard artist colors. Sabraw has helped develop several ways for artists to adopt sustainable practices. See his TedxTalk at Tinyurl.com/SustainableArtist. He points out that whatever form eco-art takes, its purpose is to show a problem, provoke a response and ask the viewer, “What if…?” Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.
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Eco-art creatively highlights environmental sustainability issues and sparks possible solutions.
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ounts Botanical Garden, in Palm Beach County, Florida, hosted Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, a thoughtprovoking traveling exhibit featuring giant sea creatures made entirely of marine debris from beaches. “It graphically illustrates the amount of plastic pollution in our oceans and waterways,” says Curator and Director Rochelle Wolberg. The exhibit included Grace the Humpback Whale Tail, the Marine Debris Anemone, Priscilla the Parrot Fish, Flash the Marlin, Water Bottle Jelly, Sebastian James the Puffin, Lidia the Seal, Hugo the Humpback Whale Tail, American Sea Star and Musical Seaweed. Take a look at some of them and check for current exhibit locations at WashedAshore.org. In Mechanicsville, Maryland, ex-iron and steel worker Steve Glorius repurposes scrap metal into natural world and fantasy art sculptures of ocean creatures that also inform about endangered wildlife. His works have adorned museums, restaurants, galleries and gift shops. Debbie and Mike Schramer, owners of Fairy House Vintage Antiques and Art, in Provo, Utah, create fairy houses made from twigs, mosses, bark and other natural elements. “Instead of paint and paper, we use nature itself,” says Mike, who encourages others to follow suit. “People enjoy time outdoors more intricately as they look for small items.” Although fairy houses are trendy now, the July 2018
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hile Gary Griggs has lived near the coast of California most of his life, visits to the coasts of 46 nations helped shape his latest book, Coasts in Crisis: A Global Challenge. The distinguished professor of Earth sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, writes on how coral reefs provide shelter, food and breeding grounds for about one-third of the world’s species of marine fish, as well as coastal protection from major weather events. Most coral reefs are now besieged by pollution, overfishing, sedimentation, coastal construction, tourism and global warming. Approximately 3 billion people— nearly half our planet’s total population— live in coastal areas. He cites that hurricanes have caused more U.S. fatalities than any other natural hazard, and the driving forces behind rising sea levels will increase future vulnerabilities unless effective actions are taken now. Griggs, who also wrote Introduction to California’s Beaches and Coast and Living with the Changing California Coast and co-wrote The Edge, today recaps the history and assesses the current status of coasts worldwide. He suggests ways in which current negative trends might be reversed or improved.
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We need to do everything possible to cut back on greenhouse gas emissions, but that’s not going to stop rising sea levels anytime soon. We need to start adapting right away. We can elevate structures, but that’s limited. Historically, we’ve used armoring, including seawalls, levees and rock revetments, which work for awhile, but have endpoints. Ultimately, it’s going to take relocation, or what we call “planned retreat”, moving back when the sea nears our front yard. The more we reduce or mitigate the emission of greenhouse gases, the less adaptation will be needed to cope with climate change.
Why are coral reefs so vital to the global ecosystem?
In the tropical latitudes, coral reef ecosystems have formed the basic biological, geological, economic and cultural framework of area coastlines and island nations for centuries. Today, fisheries and tourism anchor those economies. Millions of people depend on these local ecosystems for their protein supply. About 50 percent of coral reefs are in poor or fair condition, and most are in decline. Whether from pollution, dredging, filling or overfishing, virtually all of those reefs are under significant threat.
Have researchers seen any overfished species rebound?
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had been seriously depleted had made significant recoveries—28 of 44 fish stocks, including Atlantic bluefish, flounder and black sea bass—primarily due to better management practices. We now have fisheries restrictions and marine-protected areas in place. To realize some long-term success, we need to limit fisheries in certain areas and for certain species. California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium publishes a Seafood Watch Consumer Guide card specific to regions; it color codes which species are safe to eat and which ones no longer can provide a sustainable harvest, so we know which ones to ask for at grocers and restaurants.
What might mitigate the environmental impact of what you term “coastal megacities”? Eight of the largest metropolitan areas worldwide—Shanghai, Mumbai, Karachi, Tokyo, Dhaka, Jakarta, New York/New Jersey and Los Angeles—are along shorelines. Coasts in Crisis looks at the hazards of hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons and tsunamis that their residents are exposed to—along with long-term sea level rise. These incredible concentrations of people not only fish heavily, they discharge large volumes of waste and wastewater. You can’t put 10 million people on a shoreline and not expect impacts. We need to get all of these discharges cleaned up and under control. Shorelines are very delicate biological environments. We also must get global population under control to make a much softer footprint on the planet. It would take four planet Earths to support the present global population if everyone indulged in America’s current consumption habits (FootprintNetwork.org). Sustainability is what we must work toward, whether it’s food, water or energy. Currently, we’re mining the planet for all its resources, which can’t go on for much longer. We need to recognize this and return to equilibrium with what the planet can supply. Freelance writer and editor Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings.
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THE JOY OF DIRT Gardening Connects Kids to Nature by Barbara Pleasant
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hildren benefit from a close connection with nature, and there’s no better place to learn about plants and soil than a garden. Families don’t need lots of space, as even a small collection of potted plants holds fascination for youngsters. The first step is to understand a garden as seen by a child that may be more
interested in creative play than in making things grow. Whitney Cohen, education director at Life Lab, a nonprofit that promotes garden-based education in Santa Cruz, California, thinks kids benefit most from what she calls “dirt time”—spent outdoors interacting with plants, animals,
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soil and everything else. “When a child plants a seed, tends it over time and ultimately pulls a carrot out of the soil and eats it, they begin to know down in their bones that food comes from plants; that healthy food is delicious; and that we are part of a vast and beautiful web of life,” Cohen says. This learning process may not match a parent’s idea of a lovely garden. “Children don’t make neat rows. They water leaves and flower petals rather than the roots. They accidentally step on young seedlings. Gardening with children is messy and chaotic, but there is always learning going on beneath the surface, just out of sight,” says Catherine Koons-Hubbard, nature preschool director at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Growing nutritious vegetables like cherry tomatoes allows kids to see, touch and possibly smash a food as they get to know it, increasing the likelihood that they will eventually eat it.
Incorporate Play Spaces “Children might rather be playing than following instructions,” Koons-Hubbard counsels, but it’s easy to incorporate space for free play in the garden. Depending on a child’s imagination and which toys are used, a spot of diggable soil in the shade might morph into a di-
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nosaur refuge, pony farm or secret place for fairies. Kids are also attracted to stepping stones, which encourage hopping, stretching and even counting. Don’t be surprised if kids turn some of them into a stage or a place to stack rocks or leaves. Children love mixing soil and water together into mud. When given a bucket of clay, soil and water, kids quickly discover they can use mud to paint, sculpt or make fantasy pies decorated with leaves, sticks or flowers. “Playing in mud fully engages the senses, and there are studies that show it can benefit the immune system and make us happier,” says Leigh MacDonald-Rizzo, education director at the Ithaca Children’s Garden, in New York. References include the University of Bristol, UK, University of Colorado Boulder and University of California, Los Angeles. “Mud isn’t anything, really, and that open-ended quality lends itself to joyously creative play that helps children develop a relationship with the natural world,” she says.
Keeping Outdoor Space Safe Remove the worry from gardening with kids by minimizing safety risks. Replace poisonous or prickly plants with vegetables, herbs or edible flowers and teach kids of all ages not to eat plants unless they have first been checked by an adult. Insects can be both interesting and threatening, and flying insects often are attracted to bright colors.
Dress kids in light, neutral colors to avoid unwanted attention from bugs. Avoid chemical fertilizers and sprays, and opt for organic solutions. Barbara Pleasant has authored many greenthumb books including Homegrown Pantry: Selecting the Best Varieties and Planting the Perfect Amounts for What You Want to Eat Year-Round. She grows vegetables, herbs and fruits in Floyd, VA; connect at BarbaraPleasant.com.
Top Tools for Kids Small children notice things close to the ground, which become even more interesting when seen through a magnifying glass. Sturdy kids’ versions in bright colors are easy to find if they get misplaced outdoors. Curious children love getting a closeup look at worms and other critters in the worm bin or compost pile, or the structures inside flowers. “But when we just let the children explore, they’ll find loads of intriguing objects we may never have thought of, like water caught on the fuzzy underside of a leaf, a sparkly rock or rough tree bark,” Cohen says. Children love to water plants, especially during hot summer weather. Small watering cans that hold only a little water are easy for kids to handle and limit overdoing it. Waterfilled spray bottles also encourage exploration while keeping kids cool. Digging to discover what’s underground comes naturally to kids, and preschoolers do best with toy-size tools with short handles. Older kids can control child-size spades and rakes better than heavier adult tools. July 2018
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Restoring the Nutritional Value of Crops by Melinda Hemmelgarn
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hen we think of scientists as men and women in lab coats peering into microscopes, what’s missing is farmers. Our society doesn’t tend to equate the two, yet farmers are active field scientists. How they choose to grow and produce food greatly impacts our shared environment of soil, water and air quality, as well as the nutritional content of food, and therefore, public health. The best field- and lab-based scientists share key traits: they’re curious, keen observers and systems thinkers that learn by trial and error. Both formulate and test hypotheses, collect data, take measurements, assess results and draw conclusions.
Field Science
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results—then careful re-planning based on those results.” Dyer and her husband, Dick, started farming after long careers in traditional health care, where the focus was on treating people after they got sick. Through their farm work, they wanted to focus on prevention. “Growing healthy food in healthy soil, our goal was to create and nourish a healthy community from the ground up. Communicating the multiple benefits of healthy soils and ecosystems has been at the core of our vision and responsibility from day one,” she says. The Dyers believe that flavor is key to eating and enjoying truly nourishing foods, and based on their professional health backgrounds and farming experience, they connect healthy soil with higherquality, better-tasting food. In Havre, Montana, Doug Crabtree, and his wife, Anna, manage Vilicus Farms, featured in the book Lentil Underground: Renegade Farmers and the Future of Food in America, by Liz Carlisle. The Crabtrees
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grow organic heirloom and specialty grains, pulses and oilseed crops such as emmer, kamut, black beluga lentils and flax. Asked if he considers himself a scientist, Crabtree first defines the term as “a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.” Then he replies, “Given this definition, how could any farmer not be a scientist? An organic farmer is a lifelong student of nature, seeking to emulate her wisdom and processes as we refine our production systems. Organic production isn’t just growing food without toxic chemical inputs, it’s a system that requires conscientiously improving soil, water and associated resources while producing safe and healthy food for America’s growing population of informed consumers.”
Healthy Soil, Food and People
At the Rodale Institute, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, Andrew Smith directs the
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new Vegetable Systems Trial, a long-term, side-by-side comparison of both biologically organic and chemically based conventional vegetable production. An organic farmer with a Ph.D. in molecular ecology from Drexel University, in Philadelphia, Smith studies how soil quality and crop-growing conditions influence the nutrient density and health-protecting properties of specific vegetables. “Over the past 70 years, there’s been a decline in the nutritional value of our foods,” reports Smith. “During this time, industrial agriculture, with its pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, increased yields and size of crops, but the tradeoff was a decline in nutrient content, known as the ‘dilution effect’.” In addition, Smith explains, greater levels of nitrogen fertilizer, typical of conventional production methods, may also increase a plant’s susceptibility to insects and disease. Smith’s research will give fellow farmers, healthcare providers and consumers a better understanding of how crop production practices influence soil quality and therefore, food quality. For example, research of organic crops shows higher levels of vitamin C; higher-quality protein; plus more disease-fighting compounds called secondary plant metabolites such as lyco-
pene, polyphenols and anthocyanin, the plant pigment responsible for the red, blue and purple colors in fruits and vegetables, as reported in a meta-analysis published in the British Journal of Nutrition. The Rodale Institute has formed partnerships with nutrition and medical researchers at Pennsylvania State University, in University Park. Of particular interest, for example, are extracts from purple potatoes that show promise in helping to kill colon cancer cells. Smith looks forward to identifying growing methods that boost levels of anthocyanin, as well as other health-protecting compounds in crops. The new Regenerative Health Institute, a global research and education center linking soil health to human health, will also be housed at the Rodale Institute. It’s a collaboration between Rodale staff and the Plantrician Project, a nonprofit organization in New Canaan, Connecticut, that promotes whole food and plant-based nutrition, and helps healthcare providers embrace food as medicine as the foundation of their practices. Jeff Moyer, a renowned international authority in organic agriculture and executive director of the Rodale Institute, explains, “It’s not only what you eat that’s
Quality Food Science Resources Allegheny Mountain Institute: AlleghenyMountainInstitute.org Beyond Pesticides Annual Forum presentations: BeyondPesticides.org Food Sleuth Radio current interviews with Andrew Smith and Sue Erhardt: prx.org/series/32432-food-sleuth-radio Food Sleuth Radio past interviews with Jim Riddle and David Montgomery: beta.prx.org/stories/214702; beta.prx.org/stories/220278 Grassmilk: Tinyurl.com/FattyAcidsCowsMilkStudy History of soil and human health: Tinyurl.com/WilliamAlbrechtPapers Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service: MosesOrganic.org; Tinyurl.com/HealthySeedTechniques Regenerative Health Institute: Tinyurl.com/RHIVideo Rodale Institute: RodaleInstitute.org “Sustaining Life: From Soil Microbiota to Gut Microbiome,” by David Montgomery: Tinyurl.com/HealthySoilSustainsLife U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance: USFoodSovereigntyAlliance.org Vilicus Farms: VilicusFarms.com
important, but how what you eat was produced. Ultimately, our personal health is linked to the health of the soil.” David Montgomery, a professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington, in Seattle, has visited farms worldwide, witnessing how farmers use regenerative farming practices to bring degraded soil back to life. He learned that grazing animals, cover-cropping and no-till farming free of synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides protects and enriches the soil microbiome, which contributes to the nutrient density of plants and human health.
We Are What We and Our Animals Eat
Along with our well-being, livestock farming methods impact our environment, too. A growing body of research including a new study published in Food Science & Nutrition shows that meat and dairy products from animals raised mostly on grass or pasture—as nature intended—contain significantly higher levels of conjugated linoleic acid and omega-3 fatty acids compared to grain-fed animals. These naturally occurring fats help protect us from inflammation, heart disease and cancer. Important in brain, eye and nerve development, omega-3 fatty acids are especially critical for pregnant and breastfeeding women and their infants. Organic farmers, by law, must provide their ruminant animals with significant time on pasture and may not feed them genetically engineered feed or feed produced with synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Further, they can’t use synthetic hormones or antibiotics to promote weight gain. In these ways, organic farmers help protect our food, water, and environment from contamination, and reduce the growing global threat of antibiotic resistance. Randolph Center, Vermont, dairy farmers Regina and Brent Beidler diligently study and question changes they witness in their immediate environment. They monitor what grows in their pasture, watch what their cows choose to eat and count the numbers and activities of insects, bees, worms, birds and wildlife. July 2018
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They understand that careful land and animal stewardship is key to soil, plant, animal and human health.
Healing Communities
More hospitals nationwide are investing in farms and farmers’ markets to boost patient, employee and community health by increasing access to nutrient-dense, fresh, healthful food. One exceptional example is the new partnership between Virginia’s Allegheny Mountain Institute (AMI) and Augusta Health, an independent, community-owned nonprofit hospital in Augusta County, Virginia. The AMI Fellowship program prepares individuals to become farmers, teachers and ambassadors for healthpromoting food systems. “Both AMI and Augusta Health believe that access to excellent health care includes access to healthy food,” explains Sue Erhardt, the institute’s executive director. The AMI Farm at Augusta Health initiative will create an onsite production farm and a community venue for food, nutrition and gardening education. Their
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goal is to tackle three major local health issues: poor nutrition, low physical activity and overweight; diabetes; and mental health. A Food Farmacy program for those with or at risk for Type 2 diabetes will provide fresh produce prescriptions at an onsite farmstand, as well as cooking classes. Erhardt recalls her life-changing experience as a teen, hearing American labor leader Cesar Chavez speak about farm worker exposure to pesticides and related cancer clusters. She’s proud to say, “The farm project will exemplify sustainable practices for growing vegetables, including organic fourseason crops and companion planting, while promoting soil health. “We believe this project will promote a better quality of life for staff, patients and community members.” That’s the power of farming when it’s dedicated to optimum health. Melinda Hemmelgarn is a registered dietitian, writer and Food Sleuth Radio host with KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO. Connect at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.
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DAILY Cape Fear Farmers’ Market of Bladen County – 7am-6pm. Closed Sunday. Year-round deli & bakery, produce available April – November. 106 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Elizabethtown.
MONDAYS Oak Island Farmers & Artisans’ Market – 8am-1pm thru September. SE 46th St, behind Town Hall, Oak Island. Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market – 8am1pm through October 29. Seawater Ln, Wrightsville Beach Municipal Grounds. TUESDAYS Kure Beach Open Air Market – 8am-1pm thru August 28. Ocean Front Park,105 Atlantic Ave, Kure Beach. Onslow County Farmers’ Market – 8:30am1:30pm thru August 18. 4024 Richlands Hwy 258, Jacksonville. Port City Farmers’ Market – 4-9pm, yearround. Waterline Brewing Co. 721Surry St, Wilmington. WEDNESDAYS Robeson County Farmers’ Market – 7am-1pm thru November. 8th St & Elm St, Lumberton. Poplar Grove Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm thru October 26. Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 Hwy 17, Wilmington. Southport Waterfront Market – 8am-1pm thru September 29. Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn, 203 E Bay St, Southport.
THURSDAYS Onslow County Farmers’ Market – 10am-2pm thru August 30. Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville. Wrightsville Beach Brewery Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm thru November 1. Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander Dr, Wilmington. FRIDAYS Fresh Market at Rankin Terrace – 9:30am12:30pm, year-round. 11th St & Rankin St, Wilmington. SATURDAYS Columbus County Community Farmers’ Market – 7am-noon thru December 8. 132 Government Complex Road, Whiteville. Robeson County Farmers’ Market – 7am-1pm thru November. 8th St & Elm St, Lumberton. Morehead City Curb Market – 8-11:30am. Corner Evans St & 13th St, Morehead City. Carolina Beach Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm thru September 29. Lake Park Blvd and Atlanta Ave, Carolina Beach. Riverfront Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm thru November 17. Riverfront Park on Water St, Wilmington.
Tidal Creek Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm yearround. 5329 Oleander Dr, Wilmington. Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market – 8:30am-1pm thru November. Carteret County Courthouse, 300 Courthouse Square, Beaufort. Onslow County Farmers’ Market – 8:30am1:30pm thru November 17. 4024 Richlands Hwy 258, Jacksonville.
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10FOODS
Anti-Inflammatory
Flavorful Ways to Lower Disease Risk
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ny time our bodies sense an “invader”—a microbe, virus, plant pollen or unwelcome chemical— they go into high alert, producing white blood cells to fight it off. Once the danger has been thwarted, normal functioning returns. If we continue to expose ourselves to these threats, then the high-alert process, known as inflammation, becomes chronic. This disturbance of natural equilibrium can
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lead to cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, depression and pain. It can also mask or worsen autoimmune diseases. Eating foods with natural anti-inflammatory properties can help the body function better.
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“Many experimental studies have shown that components of foods or beverages may have anti-inflammatory effects,” says
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Dr. Frank Hu, also a Ph.D. and professor of nutrition and epidemiology in the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. “A healthy diet is beneficial not only for reducing the risk of chronic diseases, but also for improving mood and overall quality of life.” Hu, Josh Axe, a chiropractor and doctor of natural medicine, in Nashville, Tennessee, and Dr. Andrew Weil, director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, in Tucson, promote anti-inflammatory foods, backed by recent studies, on their websites. “Small, gradual changes are typically more sustainable and easier for the body to adapt to,” writes Axe. “So rather than emptying your pantry and sailing off to the Mediterranean, you can pursue an anti-inflammatory diet one step at a time.” That’s what Andrea Adams Britt did. A professional wedding cake baker from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Britt experienced bewildering symptoms, including digestion issues, depression, migraines, weight gain and skin irritation. In 2015, she eliminated flour and sugar from her diet, and then added more organic leafy green vegetables, coconut oil and wild-caught salmon. Her symptoms went away one at a time, and by last January, she had also lost 100 pounds. The solution for her was to create flavorful dishes that she enjoyed eating, so she did not feel deprived. Weil advises, “The best foods are those that offer disease-preventive benefits such as anti-inflammatory effects and delectable flavor. When I eat such foods, I feel as though I’ve hit a grand slam homerun— the sensory pleasure is heightened by the fact that each bite contributes to my overall well-being.” His take on an Anti-Inflammatory Food Pyramid at Tinyurl.com/AndrewWeil-Food-Pyramid offers a broad sample of these foods in an easy, downloadable graphic. Reducing inflammation in her body has also led to better mental and emotional health for Britt. “I am a happier person,” Britt says. “I can control my emotions, focus my thoughts and am more at peace.”
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Green leafy vegetables such as Swiss chard contain natural anti-inflammatories such as vitamins K, D and C, says Axe.
Beets have a natural antioxidant, betalain, an anti-inflammatory compound that inhibits the activity of enzymes the body uses to trigger inflammation, advises Axe.
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Sea buckthorn berry juice (known as olivello juice) is one of the most concentrated natural sources of vitamin C, says Weil. Ginger is a potent anti-inflammatory food that also helps reduce intestinal gas and prevent nausea, advises Weil.
Green tea is best enjoyed hot with a little squeeze of lemon; it may reduce cholesterol levels, ultimately assisting in lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, per Weil.
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Virgin coconut oil has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, according to a study published in Pharmaceutical Biology. Britt eats a total of one-and-a-half tablespoons a day in hot drinks, salads or soups.
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Tomatoes are an easy-to-use and a tasty anti-inflammatory food, says Axe. He notes, “They are a rich source of lycopene,
betacarotene, folate, potassium, vitamin C, flavonoids and vitamin E.”
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Bok choy has potent anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects, as well as a higher concentration of betacarotene and vitamin A, than any other variety of cabbage, according to Weil.
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Black cod, also known as butterfish or sablefish, has even more omega-3 fatty acids than salmon, notes Weil.
Walnuts, rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids, help protect against metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes, says Axe. Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).
Inflammation-Causing Foods Dr. Frank Hu, of the Harvard School of Public Health, suggests limiting these foods that inflame, all found in a typical fast food meal. 1. Refined carbs, such as bread buns and sugars
2. Sodas
3. Red meat and processed meat 4. French fries and other fried foods
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BETTER OPTIONS THAN OPIOIDS
Natural Ways to Reduce Pain
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hronic pain affects 100 million Americans, with annual treatment costs reaching $635 billion, according to the Institute of Medicine. Worse, opiate-derived pain medications, conventional medicine’s go-to treatment
for chronic pain, are addictive and deadly. The Annals of Internal Medicine reports that an estimated 2 million Americans suffered from opioid use disorder involving prescription drugs as of 2016 while 12 million admitted to misusing them. Legal
and illegal opioids killed 64,070 Americans in 2016, 21 percent more than the previous year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some opioid addiction stems from use of illegal recreational drugs like heroin and cocaine, but the National Institute of Drug Abuse testified to the U.S. Senate that as of 2014 more than four times as many Americans were addicted to prescription opioids (2.1 million) than heroin (467,000). Natural approaches, less harmful in relieving pain and thereby preventing drug addictions, are addressing and ameliorating long-term back or neck, nerve and even cancer pain, and saving lives. The first step in preventing dependency is to avoid opioids completely, says Fadel Zeidan, Ph.D., assistant professor of neurobiology and anatomy at the Wake Forest School of Medicine, in WinstonSalem, North Carolina: “Opioids don’t work for chronic pain. They may be effective for acute pain, such as right after an injury or surgery, but they are ineffective and addictive in the long run.” Here are several better ways to feel better. Mindfulness meditation: Zeidan recommends mindfulness meditation and cites a University of Massachusetts study of people with chronic pain in which pain lessened by at least 65 percent after 10 weeks of this practice. “Mindfulness meditation is about discipline and regulating one’s attention. It appears to shut down the thalamus, the brain’s gatekeeper, and the brain’s ability to register pain,” explains Zeidan. Yoga: Strongly positive effects have been reported in several studies, including one on 150 veterans with chronic low back pain from the Veterans Administration San Diego Healthcare System. It showed that 12 weeks of yoga classes reduced pain and opioid use, and improved functionality of participants; many of them had suffered back pain for more than 15 years. Acupuncture: The ancient Chinese modality that’s been used to treat all types of pain for millennia has become such a main-
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To enroll in a new study on mindfulness meditation and chronic back pain, email ZeidanLab@WakeHealth.edu. For information on ongoing studies, visit ZeidanLab.com. stream treatment that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that healthcare providers learn more about it to help patients avoid prescription opioids. “All pain starts with imbalance,” says Terri Evans, a doctor of Oriental medicine in Naples, Florida. “Acupuncture is about creating balance in the body and in releasing the fascia, where pain patterns get locked.”
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Marijuana: All forms of marijuana, or cannabis, are illegal on the federal level, but medical marijuana is now legal in 29 states and the District of Columbia. In a study from San Francisco General Hospital published in the journal Neurology, researchers found that smoking the first cannabis cigarette reduced pain by 72 percent in a group of patients with painful neuropathy. The body’s endocannabinoid system, found in the brain, organs, connec-
Drumming Out Drugs Music, specifically drumming, stimulates the release of endorphins, the body’s own morphine-like painkillers. Group drumming can help people withdrawing from addictive drugs, especially those having particular difficulty in conventional addiction programs, reports a University of Arizona at Tempe study published in the American Journal of Public Health. Other supportive studies are listed at ShamanicDrumming.com/drumtherapy. html.
tive tissues and immune cells, is one of its natural pain-coping mechanisms, and is most affected by cannabis. Mitch Earleywine, Ph.D., associate professor of clinical psychology at the State University of New York at Albany, author of Understanding Marijuana: A New Look at the Scientific Evidence and a member of the advisory board of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, is an advocate of medical marijuana. While regarding it as helpful for chronic pain with little risk of addiction, he concludes it’s “great for a small handful of conditions, but it’s not the cure-all that some are suggesting.” CBD oil: Dr. Hyla Cass, of Marina del Rey, California, an integrative physician expert in psychiatry and addiction recovery, and author of The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free, is more comfortable with CBD (cannabidiol) oil. It’s a hemp product legal in 45 states, provided it qualifies in non-addictive levels of THC, the component of cannabis that induces euphoria (see TheCannabis Industry.org/state-marijuana-policies-map). Some CBD oils contain trace amounts of THC, not enough to induce a “high” or contribute to addiction, but there are also products that contain no THC at all. By definition, hemp’s THC content is less than 0.3 percent versus marijuana’s 5 to 35 percent. “CBD oil won’t make you high,” says Cass. “In and of itself, CBD oil is very potent. You don’t need the THC for pain relief. There’s no need to go down the slippery slope of using an illegal substance.” In addition to CBD oil’s pain-relieving effects on the endocannabinoid system, says Cass, it’s a powerful anti-inflammatory, which contributes to its effectiveness in addressing the underlying causes of chronic pain, confirmed by University of South Carolina research.
Let the Sunshine In Just getting a little natural sunlight can have a strong effect on chronic pain, according to a study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine. Hospital patients fortunate enough to have beds on the sunny side of the building cut their need for opioid-based pain meds by 22 percent just one hour after spine surgery.
Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, including Food is Medicine. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com. July 2018
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nsomnia plagues millions of Americans, and finding a solution can be difficult when the condition is chronic. Prolonged lack of quality sleep compromises health and sets the stage for depression, high blood pressure, obesity, inflammation, poor memory and even serious risk of heart attack. The good news is that natural alternatives, especially regular exercise, offer relief. Northwestern University research published in the journal Sleep Medicine even confirms better results from exercise than other natural approaches.
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Circadian rhythm, the body’s internal clock, governs physiological patterns involving sleep and hunger, and is cued by temperature and sunlight, so timing our exercise is important. Other studies at Northwestern reveal that workouts earlier in the day yield better results because muscles also have their own rhythm (internal clocks) that help them perform more efficiently due to the presence of daylight, and function optimally then. According to the National Sleep Foundation, a decrease in body temperature after an initial increase during physical activity initiates sleep, which also suggests that exercising later in the day, but not before bed, is helpful, as well. Research from Princeton University further shows that exercise can help the brain process stress, helping to minimize anxiety which often accompanies or fosters insomnia. Long Beach, California, holistic podiatrist Don Kim, creator of The Walking Cure Program, affirms, “The first thing to address is the circadian rhythm—what I call the body’s highest peak and lowest valley. The entire system needs to get used to slowing down.” Kim’s life changed for the better, including his struggles
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The more oxygen the brain receives, the lower the levels of cortisol that trigger racing thoughts. Other forms of moderate aerobic exercise involving cardio machines, spinning, cross-country skiing, swimming and dancing are also beneficial ways to increase oxygen intake. Chicago fitness expert Stephanie Mansour explains, “Improving circulation helps to increase the body’s energy during the day and helps you wind down at night.” It’s a common misconception that rushing through the day is the same as engaging in exercise. Mansour elaborates: “Exercising is different than just being busy or working outside, because it’s a time where you connect your mind, body and breath. You’re forced to be present. It’s difficult to think about your to-do list when you’re physically engaged.” According to Sleep.org, just 10 minutes of regular aerobic activity anytime improves sleep quality significantly. Plus, it abates the likelihood of sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome that sedentary lifestyles can cause or exacerbate.
Cultivating Calm
Restorative yoga instructor Naima Merella, manager of Studio 34, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, says, “We’re not taught to value rest, and conditions like feeling overwhelmed and insomnia are the result. Most people in our culture suffer from an overactive fight-or-flight response, so engaging our parasympathetic nervous system, or relaxation response, can balance this.” Merella advocates yoga, breath work and certain qigong exercises. “One option is to do a more active yoga practice to burn off excess nervous energy, and then end with restorative poses to engage the relaxation response. It all depends on a person’s schedule and what they’re able to do. Ideally, I would suggest doing at least 30 minutes of restorative yoga and breath work before bed, but even a few minutes of a restorative pose or breathing technique can be helpful. I’ve found the kundalini yoga meditation, Shabad Kriya, most helpful for sleeping.” Renowned yogi Janice Gates, of Marin County, California, also advises physical practice, as well as understanding the foundational teachings. “It’s important to remember that you’re not your anxiety. It’s easy to identify with suffering and conditions that cause it. Yoga supports us to be free of that conditioning. Keep in mind that an issue can be more mental at times and more physiological at other times, so we want to address both with asanas early in the day to balance the nervous system and mindful breathing at bedtime.” Whichever form of exercise we choose, we should be gentle with ourselves. As Merella reminds us, “The best thing we can do is send ourselves compassion and love.”
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n the late 1990s, the nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, “animal doctor” Michael Fox received many letters about dogs and cats with diarrhea, itchy skin and other persistent disorders. He advised all inquirers to immediately remove foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMO). Dozens of follow-up thank-you notes verified that his recommendation worked. “One of the main reasons I came to the conclusion of blaming GMOs in pet foods for this cluster of health problems is that essentially, nothing else in the health background of these animals had been changing,” says Fox. Many vets have also reported a rise in pet obesity, skin conditions, inflammation, degenerative disk disease, cancer and even shorter lifespans since late 1996, when GMOs and associated poisons entered America’s food supply. For example, most GMOs like soy, corn and canola are designed by Monsanto to tolerate high doses of its Roundup herbicide. Corn is also engineered to produce an insect-killing poison called Bt-toxin.
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Together with pesticides sprayed on or produced inside GMO crops, the side effects from genetic engineering create dangers. Monsanto’s “Roundup-ready” corn has higher levels of putrescine and cadaverine, compounds responsible for dead body odor. They promote bad breath and also can enhance the risk of allergic reactions and cancer.
Getting Cancer from Food
Cancer rates among our country’s 185 million pets are skyrocketing, especially among dogs. Canines have the highest cancer rate of all mammals; in America, about half are struck with the disease. In 2015, the World Health Organization classified Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, as a “probable human carcinogen.” Insufficient human studies exist, but a goodly number of animal studies confirm that it causes cancer. Preliminary tests commissioned by the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), an educational nonprofit, on the dangers of GMOs, revealed that six popular dog and cat foods contained more glyphosate residues than most human foods.
Pet owners that notice benefits from changing a pet’s diet can share their story via PetsAndGMOs.com or Pets@ResponsibleTechnology.org. The sooner we realize the hidden dangers, the quicker the market must respond with healthier ingredients. Possibly because pets are exposed to Roundup from spraying both foods and lawns, a pilot study by Health Research Institute Laboratories, which tests glyphosate levels in food and environments, found the levels in dogs’ urine were 50 times higher than the average in humans.
Amazing Recoveries
Numerous veterinarians see good results when pets switch to non-GMO food that’s free of synthetic pesticides. Veterinarian Barbara Royal, owner of The Royal Treatment Veterinary Center, in Chicago and author of The Royal Treatment: A Natural Approach to Wildly Healthy Pets, says, “Allergies, gastrointestinal problems, autoimmune diseases, behavioral problems [and other conditions] improve when we take the animals off of these GMO-laden, glyphosate-ridden foods, and put them on something that’s more organic and natural. It’s a dramatic change.” In a survey conducted by IRT, 3,256 people that adopted a non-GMO and largely
organic diet reported improvements in 28 health conditions, many of which have increased in the U.S. parallel with the growing prevalence of GMOs and Roundup. Further, 80 pet owners cited improvements in status for eight health issues, including digestion, allergies and skin conditions, when their pet’s food was changed. Plausible explanations include that glyphosate is patented as an antibiotic, and so easily kills beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This could possibly interfere with digestion, detoxification and immunity. According to integrative veterinarian Karen Becker, in Chicago, the Healthy Pets expert for Mercola.com, “We know now that animals consuming genetically modified foods… can change the terrain of their GI tract.” Most notably, glyphosate and Bt-toxin are linked to leaky gut—unnatural holes or gaps created in intestine walls. Veterinarian Marlene Siegel, owner of the Pasco Veterinary Medical Center, in Lutz, Florida, says, “We know that the
root cause of most disease is inflammation; and that inflammation is coming from the leaky gut.”
Organic Surpasses Non-GMO
GMOs are not the only crops drenched with Roundup. It’s also sprayed on other foods to dry them, often just a few days before harvest, including wheat, oats, barley and other cereals. It’s also used on lentils, citrus orchards, sunflowers, potato fields and vineyards. Organic growers and processors are not allowed to use GMOs, Roundup or other synthetic toxins. It’s safest to choose organic; if unavailable, at least buy verified non-GMO. Jeffrey M. Smith is founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology and its campaign, Protect Pets from GMOs and Pesticides, at PetsAndGMOs.com. Author of the bestseller Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies About the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Foods You’re Eating and Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods, his upcoming film, Secret Ingredients, interviews many that recovered from disease after switching to organic food. Also visit NonGMOsImproveHealth.com.
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calendar of events
Access Bars Workshop – 10am-6pm. With Aubrey Clay. Add a new form of energy healing to your own personal or professional practices and bring peace, clarity and alignment into your life. Cost: $350. Must pre-register. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 910-685-2795.
TUESDAY, JULY 3 Butterfly Release – 2-3pm. An educator will be in the Butterfly House starting with information on butterfly life cycles and the types of butterflies that are in the Butterfly House that week. Butterflies will then be released. Butterfly releases are free for Airlie members and included with garden admission for non-members; $9/$3, adults/age 4-12. Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Rd, Wilmington. 910-798-7700. Fireworks – 9pm. Free. Fireworks by the Sea. Cape Fear Blvd. and Carolina Beach Ave North, Carolina Beach. WilmingtonAndBeaches.com
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 Happy Independence Day, America! Fireworks – 9pm. Free. Waterfront Park, between Market Str and Princess Str, Wilmington.
THURSDAY, JULY 5 Angel Speak Gallery – 6:30-8pm. With Sheri Perbeck. Connect with the Angelic Realm through channeled messages by professional local Angel Practitioner and Spiritualist. Cost: $35. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 910-685-2795. Group Transpersonal Hypnosis – 7-9pm. Sugar Addiction. Join our Transpersonal Hypnosis for clinical group hypnosis once a week on a different topic for the mind, body and spirit. Cost: $20. Our Place, 4320 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceILM.com/calendar. Paranormal Cirque – 7:30pm. Do you love thrilling, wicked, sexy or even dangerous things? Be ready to escape to a new world. Paranormal Cirque will expose you to a unique creation of combined theatre, circus and cabaret with a new Europeanstyle flare. Cost: $10-$50/ticket, under 18 requires parent/guardian. ILM, 1740 Airport Blvd, Wilmington. 941-704-8572 or visit ParanormalCirque.com.
FRIDAY, JULY 6 Paranormal Cirque – 6:30 & 9:30pm. See July 5 listing. Wilmington.
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Watch, 617 Surry St, Wilmington. 910-762-5606. CapeFearRiverWatch.org. Paranormal Cirque – 6:30 & 9:30pm. See July 5 listing. Wilmington.
SUNDAY, JULY 8 Paranormal Cirque – 7:30pm. See July 5 listing. Wilmington.
TUESDAY, JULY 10 Butterfly Release – 2-3pm. See July 3 listing. Wilmington. Finding the Resonance in Our Lives – 7-8pm. Join Peter Yoli in a rousing discussion recognizing the hidden opportunities for heartfelt moments in everyday life and being grateful for them. Cost: $5. Our Place, 4320 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceILM.com/calendar.
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THURSDAY, JULY 12 Lumina Festival of Arts – Start of 16-day festival that runs through July 29. University of North Carolina Wilmington Presents and Opera Wilmington have assembled an extraordinary roster of artists featuring opera, theatre, dance, film, music, visual arts and performance poetry. Cost: Specific events range from free to $50. For full schedule, visit UNCW.edu/ arts/lumina/festival.html.
River Watch Educational Seminar – 8am. Free. Enjoy a free pancake breakfast, followed at 9am by an educational seminar. Topic: The ancient bald cypress of NC’s Black River, presented by Charles Robbins. Donations accepted. Cape Fear River
Intro to Rootwork Workshop – 6-8pm. With J. Robert Raines. Learn the basics of traditional southern hoodoo energy work and how it can help you manifest and heal in your own life. Cost: $30. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 910-685-2795.
The purpose of our lives
Transpersonal Hypnosis for Self-Esteem – 7-9pm. Join us for a group clinical hypnosis this week focusing on strengthening our self-esteem! Learn to relax and allow the natural endorphins within the body to release and create a stress-free physical, mental and spiritual body. Cost: $20. Our Place, 4320 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceILM.com/calendar.
is to be happy. ~Dalai Lama
SATURDAY, JULY 14 Our Place Women – 10am-noon. A circle of divine women co-creating in the world. A circle of sharing, of listening and holding space for each other on our journey. All women are welcome. Cost: $10. Our Place, 4320 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceILM.com/calendar.
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Eco Camp – 8am-3pm. 5-day camp. Tailored to children between the ages of about 9 years to 13 years old. Hunt for venus flytraps, interact with live animals, scour the Southport shore for shells, and paddleboat a cypress lake dripping with egrets. This camp is action packed with tons of outdoor adventures. Cost: $190/$165, member/non-member. Cape Fear River Watch, 617 Surry St, Wilmington. For more information or to register call Kaylynn, Education Manager at 910-762-5606 or visit CapeFearRiverWatch.org.
TUESDAY, JULY 17 Butterfly Release – 2-3pm. See July 3 listing. Wilmington. Reiki-Inspired Chair Yoga for Arthritis – 6-7pm. Create space in your joints. Gentle Chair Yoga can promote increased range of motion along with blood and synovial fluid circulation within joints. Work from head to toe freeing stiffness and enhancing flexibility with easy movements. Experience how the practice of healing visualizations and self-reiki healing concepts allow your innate powers to work for your overall sense of wellbeing. Cost: $15. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. Call/text 262-496-2593.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 Mid-Month Intuitive Readings – 5-9:30pm. What is medical intuitive? Explore and recognize your gifts as a medical intuitive for yourself and others with Linda Thunberg. Meditation and practice included. Cost: $20. Our Place, 4320 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceILM.com/calendar.
THURSDAY, JULY 19 Freedom Through Movement – 6:15pm. Free. Gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of incorporating fitness into your lifestyle. Learn how to master your metabolism and proven steps to lose weight effectively, crush the excuse for avoiding exercise – time. Experience the joy of a meaningful workout you can actually love. Registration required. Innate Health Family Chiropractic and Wellness, 14886 U.S. Highway 17 N, Hampstead. 910-406-1200. IHFCWellness@gmail.com. Group Transpersonal Hypnosis – 7-9pm. SelfSabotage. See July 5 listing. Wilmington.
SATURDAY, JULY 21 Paddle Sawpit Landing – 7:30am. Paddle between Sawpit Landing (off White Stocking Rd) and the Shaw Highway Wildlife ramp. This is a great section of river with a textbook example of an oxbow lake, several nice coves and a few creeks to poke our heads into. The trip is 5-6 miles. Costs range up to $25/person for member rental. Cape Fear River Watch, 617 Surry St, Wilmington. To register, call Jen at 910-762-5606 or visit CapeFearRiverWatch.org.
Connecting to Local Tree Energies – 1:303:30pm. With Kasey Price. Learn about the healing and guiding energies of local trees and how connecting to them can help your overall well-being. Cost: $25. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 910-685-2795.
MONDAY, JULY 23 Eco Camp – 8am-3pm. 5-day camp. Wilmington. See July 16 listing.
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Chair Yoga – 10-11am. With Paula Huffman. Great for those with limited mobility. Cost: $20. McKay Healing Arts Studio, 4916 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. 910-791-1981.
Everyone is a Medical Intuitive – 7-9pm. What is a medical intuitive? Explore and recognize your gifts as a medical intuitive for yourself and others with Linda Thunberg. Meditation and practice included. Cost: $20. Our Place, 4320 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceILM.com/calendar.
Geri-Fit – 8:30-9:15am. Geri-Fit, a Monday morning class. Senior Resource Center, 2222 S College Rd, Wilmington. 910-798-6409.
TUESDAY, JULY 24
Reiki-Inspired Yoga – 10am-11am. Join Lesa Stephin in this gentle flow yoga floor practice designed to incorporate chakra balancing, reiki and guided meditation to engage innate healing potential. Visualizations are utilized to enhance your own light and personal power. Cost: $15/ class. Punch card discounts available. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 262-496-2593.
Living Art Series – 7pm. 3rd Friday of month. Join monthly for introduction and post-movie discussion facilitated by Dameron Midgett on the living art of embodied presence. Cost: love offering. Our Place, 4320 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceILM.com/calendar.
Qigong – 5:30-6:30pm. With David Coon. All are welcome. No experience needed. Cost: $20. McKay Healing Arts Studio, 4916 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. 910-791-1981. Register QigongAwareness.com.
Cape Fear River Watch Seminar – 9am. Free. CFRW hosts Educational Seminar by guest lecturer Roger Shew, with topic on Offshore Energy NC: Current Status and possible implications of exploration and development. Cape Fear River Watch Headquarters, 617 Surry St, Wilmington. 910-762-5606.
Butterfly Release – 2-3pm. See July 3 listing. Wilmington. Healing Circle for All – 7-9pm. Join us for a night of shared healing modalities~ Reiki, Reconnection, Matrix Energetic just to name a few. If you are a practitioner or in need of healing or just want to experience awesome energy to help you on your path, join us for our monthly healing circle. Cost: love offering. Our Place, 4320 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceILM.com/calendar.
THURSDAY, JULY 26 Group Transpersonal Hypnosis – 7-9pm. Connecting to Your Higher Self. See July 5 listing. Wilmington.
FRIDAY, JULY 27 Full Moon Qigong – Meet 30 minutes before sunset. Certified qigong instructor and licensed acupuncturist, Alison L. Born leads a Full Moon Qigong practice. All ages and ability levels welcome to this monthly meetup. Gentle yet invigorating exercises designed to boost immunity, open the heart and calm the mind. Wrightsville Beach public access #3. By donation, all proceeds to local charities. Alison@CapeFearAcupuncture.com.
SATURDAY, JULY 28 Discover the Galactic Calendar – 11am-12:30pm. With Missy Purcell. Enter the magic of Galactic Time! We’ll “decode” your Galactic Birthday and expand our connection to Natural Time using color, number and symbol to discover each day’s unique energy and raise the frequency of planet Earth. Cost: $15. Our Place, 4320 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceILM.com/calendar.
MONDAY, JULY 30 Eco Camp – 8am-3pm. 5-day camp. Wilmington. See July 16 listing. Community Dinner – 6:45pm. With Dr. Ada Aniniba of Innate Health Family Chiropractic & Wellness. Join us at Community Dinner, where we’ll help you understand the importance your nervous system plays in keeping your body healthy and strong. If you want to transform your health, but don’t know where to start, this event is your opportunity to take a step in the right direction. Free. 14886 US 17, Hampstead. Registration required. Call 910-406-1200.
TUESDAY, JULY 31 Butterfly Release – 2-3pm. See July 3 listing. Wilmington.
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wednesday Monthly Bird Hikes – 8-9:30am. 2nd Wednesday. Fly over to participate in monthly Bird Hikes, cohosted 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. Tai Chi – 6:30pm. With Jay Stempin, a T’ai chi Ch’uan practitioner. Help promote balance, clarity of thought, relaxation, and loosening tension in the mind and body. Cost: $15. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 262-515-9005.
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 in to 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.
Psychic Readings – 11am-4pm. With Eileen & Great Oak. Drop-in welcome. Cost: $40/$75, 30/60 minute sessions. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. Call to schedule 910-685-2795.
saturday
Qigong – 10-11am. With David Coon. All are welcome. No experience needed. Cost: $20. McKay Healing Arts Studio, 4916 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. 910-791-1981. Register QigongAwareness.com. Thermography Scans – 10am-4pm. 1st and 3rd Saturdays. Mammography doesn’t see anything till it’s something..., Thermography can see something before it’s anything. Cost dependent on scan type. Beacon Thermography at Elite Chiropractic, 1319 Military Cutoff Rd, Ste LL, Wilmington. 910-8032150. BeaconThermography.com.
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Bird Hikes – 9-10am. First Friday. 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 are welcome. Ages 5 and up. Free. 4099 S 17th St, Wilmington. Registration required. 910-341-0075.
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THE CLUB AT CAMCLINIC
Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare 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. THE ACUPUNCTURE ALTERNATIVE
ACUPUNCTURE CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE
Alison Larmee Born, LAc, FABORM 3802 Park Ave, Wilmington 910-352-4555 • CapeFearAcupuncture.com S o u t h e a s t e r n N C ’s o n l y acupuncturist certified by the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine, specializing in fertility, gynecology and hormonal imbalances. Well versed in prescribing herbs, nutraceuticals, and nutrition/lifestyle modifications. Also offering Wilmington’s only “community clinic” (sliding scale-reduced cost) acupuncture, treating a wide array of acute and chronic health conditions. See ad, page 14.
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. See ad, page 21.
MCKAY HEALING ARTS
Leon McKay, LAc 4916 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington 910-791-1981 • McKayHealingArts.com Providing services beyond acupuncture in a picturesque environment including massage, herbal pharmacy, and medical qigong. Emphasizing on selfhealing and consciousness transformation through still and moving postures, breathing techniques and creative visualization. Call for free acupuncture consultation. See ad, page 18.
Karen A. Vaughn, LAc. 5725 Oleander Dr, E-2, Wilmington 910-392-0870 AcupunctureOfWilmington.com
Trained in Australia and China with over 25 years’ experience in Classical Chinese Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Affordable treatments are designed to treat the whole person. Treating all health disorders especially infertility, allergies, PTSD, pain management and much more. Hours by appointment only. Currently on North Carolina Acupuncture Licensing Board.
WILMINGTON ACUPUNCTURE
Pamela Butz LAc, MSOM 5046 Wrightsville Ave, Ste 200, Wilmington 970-306-5323 • WilmingtonAcupuncture.com Pam is delighted to provide acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to the Wilmington community! She treats patients of all ages with a wide range of health issues; include wellness treatments to stay healthy all-year-long. Ask for a free consultation to see how acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help you! See ad, page 23.
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE ISLAND CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE
Dr. Melissa Hall, DC 530 Causeway Dr, Ste F1, Wrightsville Beach 910-839-8615 IslandChiroAndAcupuncture.com Dr. Melissa Hall is a Wilmington native who is a chiropractor that is also certified in acupuncture. Dr. Hall works with you to achieve your health goals. Dr. Hall can help with back, shoulder and neck pain. She also specializes in infertility, allergies, migraines and Veteran health issues.
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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 complimentary 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 19.
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.
CHIROPRACTIC 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 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 21.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
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BLUE LAGOON WELLNESS CENTER
At Restore Health & Wellness, we locate the root causes of your issues to provide tools to restore normal body function and optimize long-term health outcomes. Specializing in bioidentical hormone therapy, digestive and immune disorders, thyroid and adrenal problems, endocrine health, food sensitivities, nutritional analysis/therapy, nutritional IV therapies, weight management, pharmaceutical grade supplements, far infrared sauna, and more. See ads, pages 14 and 22.
Kinney has been successfully healing and changing bodies for 10 years using the profound body conditioning method of Pilates. Kinney enjoys working with clients who are looking for real change and long-lasting transformation. She is certified through Romana's Pilates, has 1200+ hours of Pilates training and 8,000 hours of real teaching experience. See ad, page 11.
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 21.
Tabetha Smith, FNP-C 1010 S 16th St, Wilmington 910-763-1960 • RestoreHealthWellness.com
NATURAL PRODUCTS PURELIFE WELLNESS CENTER
Victoria RP Chavez, Owner/Manufacturer 317 N Front St, Wilmington 910-343-1374 • MiracleSkinRelief.com Creating wellness paradigms for mind, body and soul. Offering vitamins, herbs, minerals, specialty formulas, handmade herbal remedies, fresh organic juices, smoothies and salads, local products and honey, and over 100 varieties of teas, spices and herbs. See ad, page 25.
NATURAL SERVICES D3 CLEANING SERVICES 910-512-6245
Using “all natural” cleaning products. Services include power washing, carpet cleaning, whole house cleaning, one-time cleaning and cleaning to fit every lifestyle. Call for a free estimate. See ad, page 3.
PAIN RELIEF SYNERGY ORGANIC WELLBEING 1780 Chandlers Ln, Sunset Beach 910-579-2577 • SOWSPA.us
Get rid of knee and back pain with five organic therapies. Our pain relief package includes a full-body skin detox from head to toe, complete knee and back pain relief, energy balance, fatigue and stress relief, as well as mindbody wellness. Come in for a free consultation.
Kinney Fontecchio, Owner/Instructor 704 Decatur Rd, Jacksonville 910-459-3847
QIGONG DAVID J. COON, MQM
4916 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington 910-791-1981 • QigongAwareness.com David cultivates and directs the energetic life force called chi in Traditional Chinese Medicine through qigong practice. His teachings are simple, effective and can be practiced by anyone of any age. Also available for private healing and coaching sessions via Skype or telephone.
THERMOGRAPHY BEACON THERMOGRAPHY, INC. Shelly Laine 910-803-2150 BeaconThermography.com
Thermography is 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 25.
Pat and Jo Zachry 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington 910-685-2795 BlueLagoonWellnessCenter.com
OUR PLACE WELLNESS CENTER
4320 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington 910-833-8916 • OurPlaceILM.com Meetup.com/Transpersonal-CommunityOf-Wilmington A place where you can feel as though you are part of the whole. A place to empower yourself or get guidance and assistance for healing and growth through energy healing and various modalities. Private sessions with various practitioners. Groups and classes. Meditation room, metaphysical lending library and metaphysical items. See ad, page 7.
WATERFORD WELLNESS
Melonie Mosley 1003 Olde Waterford Way, Ste 1, Leland 919-337-7300 • Waterford-Wellness.com Waterford Wellness is an innovative medical spa offering the most advanced treatments with the best results in a relaxing spa atmosphere. Melonie Mosley, experienced Medical Aesthetician and Laser Specialist, has been practicing for over a decade and remains dedicated to client education and satisfaction. Call for a free consultation. See ad, page 18.
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