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ooray! Summer is here, one of my favorite things in the whole world. Our July feature article, “Simple Summer Pleasures,” immediately brings sunny outdoor fun memories to mind, starting with barefoot splashing in any available puddle and drinking in as much fresh air as possible.

As a kid, summer typically found my friends and me relaxing under the massive willow in the cul-de-sac on our street. Childhood games of Red Rover, Monkey at Bat, and Hide-and-Go-Seek regularly got us up and going, but my ultimate simple pleasure was lying back in the cool summer grass looking for animal shapes in fluffy white clouds overhead. We savored every last minute of daylight before our moms called us to come in and wash up for dinner; sometimes they had to raise their voices a bit before we heeded.

Today I find simple pleasure in taking a break from the publishing schedule to play a few rounds of fetch with my eager puppy, which brings indescribable joy and allows my soul to reconnect. Watching him and his pals rediscover hidden backyard treasures or seeing small children play, I make it a point to focus on following their innate wisdom of living in the moment. This practice brings strings of small pleasures throughout my workday, continually re-centering me; I envy children and animals that don’t need to “practice” because they simply are.

Girls’ weekends are another joy as we connect to escape the daily busy-ness and settle in for a weekend at the beach. These times just can’t be beat! I highly recommend such special occasions, and as often possible. If you need to make more friends, Boston boasts some of the best meet-up and networking groups around; look for folks with similar passions. Creating and revisiting favorite memories with old or new friends renders life the best.

This month’s issue sports lots of simple summer pleasures; check them out in our NewsBriefs and Calendar pages. You’ll find goodies like Boston Harborfest, a Boston Pops concert complete with fireworks celebrating the Fourth, and special wellness retreats. There’s sure to be something for everyone in the Greater Boston area. Please allow yourself many moments to relax and enjoy life.

Happy Birthday USA!

contact us Publisher/Editor Maisie Raftery Editors Karen Adams S. Alison Chabonais Kim Childs Proofreader Randy Kambic Writers Kim Childs Tamar Myers Cecile Raynor Alfred Roncarati Design & Production Stephen Blancett Kim Cerne Zina Cochran Helene Leininger

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22 Community spotlight Dr. Margo Roman: A Lifetime of Caring for Animals

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24 SIMPLE SUMMER PLEASURES

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27 HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! Fun Ways to Celebrate with Kids

28 NATURAL SUMMER SKIN CARE

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29 A technique for Better sitting, moving and exercising

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34 THE TRUTH ABOUT GMOs

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35 What’s all the fuss about fascia?

by Tamar Myers

36 URBAN WALKABOUT

Traveling Afoot Sustains a Sense of Community

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newsbriefs Summer and Fall Wellness Retreats in the Catskills

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by Laura Lee Zanghetti Snapping photographs during spring and summer and painting at her studio throughout the winter, self-taught Massachusetts artist Laura Lee Zanghetti works year-round on the realistic seascapes and portraitures she loves most.

She travels throughout Boston Harbor and the surrounding islands, gathering inspiration for her beach and shoreline scenes, where colorfully clad boaters and beach strollers often find their way onto a finished canvas.

Although based upon the pictures she takes, Zanghetti’s creations transcend them and frequently include personal touches such as replacing the numeral on a sailboat with a child’s birthday number. “I don't want my art to look like a photo,” she advises.

“You can do anything you want with a painting. You can actually improve on nature.”

Zanghetti employs several techniques and styles of painting, working primarily in acrylics and oils. Her art is held in private collections across the U.S., and Surfside, an oil on canvas, graced the cover of South Shore Living magazine in July 2009. Another Zanghetti canvas appeared on the television series, Desperate Housewives.

View the artist’s portfolio at www.FineArt America.com/profiles/laura-zanghetti.html.

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ellness Retreats NY is offering individualized programs for weight loss, fitness and wellness this summer and fall in New York’s northern Catskill Mountains. The six-day programs, which are medically supervised, will take place at the Scribner Hollow Lodge from July to October. They include therapeutic bodywork, acupuncture, daily walks and exercise classes, water aerobics and healthful food-preparation classes.

Wellness Retreats NY focuses its programs on jump-starting weight loss and establishing exercise plans that fit individual lifestyles. “Our programs are designed to meet each participant’s specific needs,” says Executive Director Linda Asta, a registered nurse and health and wellness coach. “We evaluate which diet option will support our client’s goals, from organic vegetarian and raw cuisine, to green-juice fasting and liver cleansing to eliminate gallstones without surgery. We pamper our guests while giving them the healthiest vacation they ever had.”

Asta, one of the medical professionals who supervises guests during the retreats, says her clients are not the only ones who benefit from becoming healthier.

“Living a healthy lifestyle is the ultimate gift we can give to our children and grandchildren,” she says. “It allows us to make a difference and leave the planet a better place.”

Location: Scribner Hollow Lodge, 13 Scribner Hollow Rd., Hunter, New York. For more information, call 888-843-3334 or visit WellnessRetreatsNY.com. See ad on page 11.

‘Hugging Saint’ Amma Returns to Boston

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orld-renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) will return to the Boston area from July 14 to 17. Dubbed the “Hugging Saint” by the international press, Amma is known for embracing each person who comes to see her. She will offer free presentations at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on July 14 and at 7 p.m. on July 17 at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center, in Marlborough. Her program includes inspirational music, Mata meditation, spiritual discourse and personal blessings.

Amritanandamayi Devi

The CBS television special In God’s Name profiled Amma as one of the world’s 12 most influential religious leaders. Amma has said that her mission is to awaken the qualities of love and compassion in people across the globe. Her network of humanitarian projects, Embracing the World, is active in 30 countries and has earned a reputation for providing outstanding disaster relief and aid. Amma traveled to Japan to console survivors of the 2011 tsunami and earthquake and donated $1 million for the education of children who were orphaned by the disaster. The United Nations has conferred “Special Consultative Status” to Amma’s India-based organization.

Location: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center, 181 W. Boston Post Rd., Marlborough. For more information about the event, call 781-519-2297 or visit AmmaNewEngland.org. For more information about Amma and her charitable work, visit EmbracingTheWorld.org. See ad on page 47.

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newsbriefs New Integrative Physician and Technology at Visions HealthCare

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ntegrative physician Patricia Zub, M.D., has moved her practice to Visions HealthCare, in Wellesley. Zub is an internal medicine physician with more than 13 years of primary-care experience as well as training in energy medicine.

Zub describes her outlook as a blend of Eastern and Western medicine, allowing her to care for the whole person. “I see the patient as a whole and feel that spirituality and psychology affect health just as diet and exercise do,” she says. “That is what I’d want my doctor to consider if I were the patient.”

The transition to Visions HealthCare will provide Zub with extensive training in functional medicine, a patientcentered approach to health care that examines all dimensions of health to find the root cause of disease. This training allows physicians to tailor unique treatments for individuals that support the body’s healing process and correct any imbalances that impede health and vitality. Visions HealthCare is also pleased to present a new website and patient portal this month. This new technology allows patients a secure place to book appointments online, send email messages to providers and request refills and referrals.

Location: Visions HealthCare, 170 Worcester St. (Rte. 9), Wellesley. For more information or appointments, call 781-431-1333 or visit VisionsHealthCare.com. See ad on back cover.

Free Nutrition Newsletter Available Online

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egistered dietician Judith Mabel, Ph.D., of Nutrition Boston is pleased to offer the latest information on current and timely nutrition issues in her monthly newsletter, Mabel’s Tables. The free newsletter contains nutrition news and articles as well as healthful and delicious recipes.

“Recently I’ve been writing and talking about ways to detox effectively and safely,” Mabel says. “I’m also presenting ideas for healthy summer barbecue fare.” Mabel adds that the newsletter was on hiatus while she moved her office, but it is now back online. “I’d love to share it each month with those who want to improve their nutrition and health,” she says.

Location: Nutrition Boston, Brookline. For more information, call 617-232-3073 or visit NutritionBoston.com. To receive Mabel’s Tables by email, visit the website and click on the sign-up link. See ad on page 16. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs New Bedding Line for Infants at The Organic Mattress

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he Organic Mattress, in Sudbury, now carries a new bedding line for infants from Naturepedic, a certified organic mattress and bedding manufacturer based in the United States. Naturepedic produces the country’s topselling organic mattress for children.

Naturepedic’s baby and toddler mattresses are certified organic by Oregon Tilth and the Global Organic Textile Standard.

“These mattresses eliminate harmful chemicals while still providing waterproofing and dustmite protection,” says Donna Halloran of The Organic Mattress. ”They also carry the best warranty in the industry and are competitively priced.” Halloran says that Naturepedic’s new lightweight Ultra 2-Stage provides a firm sleeping surface for infants on one side and a softer surface for toddlers on the other side. This allows the mattress to be used for a longer period of time than a standard crib mattress.

The Organic Mattress carries mattresses, pillows and linens for customers of all ages. Materials include natural latex and memory foam, organic cotton, wool, latex and buckwheat hull. Bedding accessories include mattress pads, mattress toppers and dust-mite barriers.

Location: The Organic Mattress, 348 Boston Post Rd., Sudbury. For more information, call 978-440-8200 or visit TheOrganicMattress.com. See ad on page 23.

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newsbriefs New Recording Helps Decipher the Meaning of Symptoms

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ntegrative nurse practitioner Alison Shaw, owner of Bodymind Resourcing, in Arlington, presents her new guided body dialogue CD, Your Symptoms Are Trying to Tell You Something. The recording can be used to explore physical symptoms or illnesses as well as emotional challenges.

“Our bodies and minds have an innate wisdom that knows how to heal,” Shaw says. “Often we are so busy trying to get rid of our symptoms that we don’t listen for what’s actually needed to restore balance and health. When we stop, get deeply present and listen to the messages and cues within our mind-body connection, we often learn that we have more answers than we thought.”

Shaw says that people who use the CD will gain personal insights about their own healing while receiving the benefits of guided imagery, which can promote relaxation, improve moods, reduce pain, boost immunity and healing, lower anxiety and depression and enhance creativity and intuition. “I use guided body dialogue in my private practice and I’m thrilled to offer it as a tool that people can use whenever they want to,” Shaw says. “It can also be part of a daily meditation practice.”

Location: Bodymind Resourcing, 393 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington. For more information or to order Your Symptoms Are Trying to Tell You Something, call 781-646-0686 or visit BodymindResourcing.org. See ad on page 16 and Resource Guide on page 45.

Mingling for the Planet with Boston Green Drinks

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oston Green Drinks is a monthly event for sustainability professionals who want to mingle and exchange information about living a more sustainable life. The gatherings, which typically take place on the last Tuesday of the month at Kingston Station Restaurant, in Boston, feature cocktails and conversations about all aspects of sustainability.

“We’re a community of Bostonians interested in sustainability,” says steering committee member Lyn Huckabee. “We bring together people across the ‘green’ spectrum, covering energy and the environment, food, art, education, health and community services.”

Huckabee says that Boston Green Drinks provides a forum for community building, career development, project opportunities and emerging green issues and industry events. The gatherings are open to everyone who is interested in these issues.

Location: Kingston Station Restaurant, 25 Kingston St., Boston. For more information about Boston Green Drinks, as well as details about events, visit BostonGreenDrinks.com. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Boston Food Swap Invites Cooks and Growers to Exchange Goods

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he free, monthly Boston Food Swap comes to Space With a Soul, in Boston, to build community through creative and sustainable food.

The July swap will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on July 15.

Local cooks and growers are invited to bring extra homemade and homegrown food to trade.

“For people who want wholesome home cooking and food variety, this is a recurring, fun event where they can exchange ideas and learn new skills from other cooks,” says President Lyn Huckabee.

“It’s part silent auction, part village marketplace and part fun-loving open house where homemade, homegrown and foraged creations become personal currency for use in swapping with other participants.”

Participants are asked to bring homemade and homegrown items, such as baked goods, jam, pickles, spreads, honey, vinegar, granola, pasta, fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, homemade sausage and backyard eggs. Those who can are encouraged to bring samples for others to try.

Huckabee says she hopes the swap can spread to other neighborhoods in and around Boston and she welcomes hearing from those interested in starting a swap in their neighborhood.

Location: Space With a Soul, 281 Summer St., 5th Fl., Boston. For more information, visit BostonFoodSwap. com.

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newsbriefs New England School of Acupuncture Welcomes New President

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n June 3, the New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) welcomed Susan L. Gorman as its sixth president. The inauguration and investiture ceremony, which took place at Bentley University, Susan L. Gorman featured a formal procession of trustees, distinguished guests and faculty.

Gorman’s inaugural address, entitled “Embracing the Past, Inspiring the Future,” celebrated NESA’s achievements while describing the desire to bridge traditional healing practices with new techniques and ideas. “As the oldest acupuncture school in the United States located near bustling medical facilities, NESA must continue to be the leader in both education and research,” Gorman said.

“We will build upon existing relationships with healthcare practitioners and providers to develop innovative partnerships and help educate the community about the benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine.”

Envisioning a new campus for NESA, Gorman said the aim is to serve a greater number of students and offer more services at a larger clinic. “We have passion, focus, creativity and drive,” she said. “We only need a collective vision and the collective commitment to see that vision realized.”

Location: New England School of Acupuncture, 150 California St., Newton. For more information, call 617-5298563 or visit NESA.edu. See ad on page 17.

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newsbriefs Weekend of Healing and Insight to Benefit Theosophical Society

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he Theosophical Society (TS), in Arlington, will offer its semi-annual Weekend of Healing and Insight on July 14 and 15.

Area practitioners will offer 25-minute sessions that will include astrology, massage, numerology, tarot and sacred-path card readings, reflexology, sound healing and Reiki to benefit the society’s operations fund.

“It’s a win-win situation where people from the community are helped, practitioners meet new clients and the TS, a nonprofit organization, gets support,” says Janet Kessenich, event co-coordinator. “Our practitioners offer help on the levels of body, mind and spirit, including readers who bring insight and validation into people’s lives, body workers who ease aches and pains and practitioners who address the energy field.”

Open to all spiritual endeavors, the TS has weekly presentations on a variety of topics and hosts groups on such subjects as the work of Eckhart Tolle, the Seven Rays of Theosophy, the School of Philosophy and Laughter Yoga. The Weekend of Healing and Insight has been offered for more than five years. “This event usually sells out, so people are encouraged to pre-book,” says Kessenich. “It’s a great deal for quality work and we want to share it with as many people as possible.”

Cost: $20 per session. Location: The Theosophical Society, 21 Maple St., Arlington. For more information and to pre-register for sessions, call Kessenich at 617-926-4155 or email Janet@ SpiralEnergies.com.

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. ~ Buddha

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newsbriefs Fall Energy Healing Classes Now Forming

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ynn McGonagill, author and founder of The Lightworkers Healing Method (LHM), is pleased to announce fall workshops for healing professionals. The classes will take place at the Hampton Lynn McGonagill Inn Conference Center, in Natick, in September and October, and there is a 10 percent discount for those who register by July 7.

Course credits are also available.

“LHM is a healing system with an exceptional goal, namely, to align us with our soul’s life purpose,” says McGonagill. “It improves the present by working with past and future lives as well as higher-dimension guides, angels and light beings in a uniquely powerful process.”

McGonagill says LHM can be used to heal the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, financial and interpersonal aspects of life and includes a practical self-care program to strengthen healers. “Channeling divine healing is not a gift, but a teachable, learnable skill,” she says. “Men and women of all ages can learn to be who their soul came here to be, live the life they came here to live and help others do the same.” Healers and spiritual seekers are invited to visit the LHM website, LightworkersHealingMethod.com, to take a free introductory class before signing up for the workshops.

Location: Hampton Inn Executive Conference Center, 319 Speen St., Natick. For more information, call 941-238-8488, email Team@LightworkersHealingMethod.com or visit LightworkersHealingMethod.com.

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newsbriefs Jennifer Hudson Highlights Annual July Fourth Pops Concert and Fireworks

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he spectacular Boston fireworks will again illuminate the sky over the Charles River for hundreds of thousands of spectators on July 4. A free Boston Pops concert at the Hatch Shell accompanies the annual light show, featuring conductor Keith Lockhart leading the Pops orchestra with special guests Jennifer Hudson and Micheal Chiklis. The concert begins at 8:30 p.m. with the National Anthem and includes a fly-over of fighter jets from Hanscom Air Force Base.

WBZ-TV Boston will broadcast the show beginning at 8 p.m. and CBS begins a national broadcast at 10 p.m., 30 minutes before the fireworks launch. Tchaikovsky’s explosive 1812 Overture is the evening’s finale, complete with dramatic drumrolls and real cannon fire, as church bells ring throughout the city.

Visitors are encouraged to arrive early to find a viewing spot on either side of the river. Those wishing to see the concert should make their way to the grassy area in front of the Hatch Shell as early as 9 a.m. on July 4. Many of the prime riverside viewing spots for fireworks, especially on the Boston side, fill up by late morning or early afternoon.

For more information, visit the official event website July4th.org.

ChicagoArea Couple Wins Natural Awakenings Costa Rica Contest

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lizabeth Sobol and her husband, Ronnie, won a week-long stay at the Farm of Life (Finca de Vida) natural healing and wellness center, in Costa Rica, in a national sweepstakes sponsored by the facility and Natural Awakenings. The four-month contest, conducted through local Natural Awakenings magazines and NaturalAwakeningsMag.com, drew nearly 3,500 entries.

The Sobols will enjoy shared accommodations, nightly dinners, and the use of the communal kitchen and the farm’s fruits and vegetables to prepare their own breakfasts and lunches. They will also experience health coaching, yoga sessions, two waterfall hikes, a beach excursion, a permaculture farm tour and a tour of Manuel Antonio National Park.

The winning couple, avid readers of the Natural Awakenings Chicago North & North Shore edition, plan to stay at the healthful retreat in August.

“Our readers enjoy the many contests that we run locally, so we’re so happy that two of them won this fabulous national contest,” says Peggy Malecki, copublisher with Jim Irwin, of the Chicago-area edition.

To learn more about Farm of Life, visit FarmOfLifecr.com or Google tripadvisor farm of life.

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Why Corn Syrup is Worse than Sugar

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hy is it important to choose natural sugars instead of highfructose corn syrup (HFCS)? Dr. Vanessa Bundy, a pediatric resident at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University, remarks, “Fructose is metabolized differently than other sugars and has some byproducts [that are] believed to be bad for us.”

Children and adolescents that consume many foods containing pure fructose, such as sodas and energy drinks, kids’ cereals and sugary snacks, are at special risk. The researchers’ analysis of 559 adolescents, ages 14 to 18, correlated high-fructose diets with higher blood pressure, fasting glucose levels, insulin resistance and inflammatory factors that contribute to heart and vascular disease. Heavy consumers of the mega-sweetener also tended to have lower levels of cardiovascular protectors such as HDL (good) cholesterol and adiponectin, a protein hormone that regulates the body’s metabolism of lipids (fats and oils) and glucose (a simple sugar and universal source of energy).

Bundy explains, “The overall amount of fructose that is in HFCS is not much different than the amount in table sugar, but it’s believed there’s something in the syrup processing that plays a role in [producing] the bad byproducts of metabolism.”

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Wondrous Watermelon

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n a hot summer day, a cool, juicy slice of watermelon offers enticing refreshment. The treat offers surprising health benefits, too—it may help keep weight off and arteries clear, according to a recent study involving mice with high cholesterol by University of Kentucky researchers.

One group sipped watermelon juice; the control group, water. After eight weeks, the mice that imbibed the juice had a lower body weight due to a decrease in fat mass; lean muscle mass was unaffected. These same mice also experienced reduced atherosclerotic lesions—associated with hardening of the arteries—and lower concentrations of cholesterol in their blood.

“This pilot study has found… interesting health benefits in the mouse model of atherosclerosis,” says lead investigator Dr. Sibu Saha, a cardiothoracic surgeon.

“Our ultimate goal is to identify bioactive compounds that would improve human health.”

To Stay Sharp, Keep Moving

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erobic exercise not only gets the heart pumping, it is also good for brain health.

According to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, aerobic workouts can reduce the risk of dementia and slow its progression if it starts, because they deliver oxygen to the brain and generate nutritional factors that improve brain functioning. Exercise also facilitates neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.

Cancer Prevention in a Spice

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his year, an estimated 52,610 people (38,380 men and 14,230 women) will develop cancer in the head and neck, leading to an estimated 11,500 deaths (or just under 22 percent), according to statistics adapted from the American Cancer Society’s publication, Cancer Facts & Figures 2012. New hope may lie in an ancient spice.

A pilot study conducted at the University of California-Los Angeles Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has shown that eating curcumin, the main component in the spice turmeric, works to suppress a cell-signaling pathway that spurs the growth of malignancies in the head and neck. Further, curcumin reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines (naturally occurring regulatory proteins) within saliva.

Turmeric is widely used in South Asian and Middle Eastern cooking (curry, for example), and has been long valued for its anti-inflammatory properties. In India, women have used it for centuries as an anti-aging agent rubbed into the skin, as a poultice to promote wound healing and as a treatment for menstrual cramps.

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Bees & Superbees Update While bee colonies die off around the world, pesticide chemical companies continue to protect their businesses by lobbying against bans on neonicotinoids, a group of nicotine-based toxins designed to paralyze insects by attacking their nervous systems. And that, claim critics, includes honeybees.

Mounting authoritative research undermines the pesticide industry’s long-repeated arguments that bees are not being harmed, and increases pressure on U.S. and UK authorities to follow other countries in banning the suspect chemicals, blamed for the “colony collapse disorder” that has been decimating bee populations.

The current double-whammy for honeybees is an Asian mite, the varroa, which feeds on honeybee young and adults and spreads viruses. To fight the pest, commercial beekeepers have turned to heavy feeding and medication to try to keep hives alive.

Now, scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s honeybee lab, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that have studied for the last decade why some hives had low mite levels, have determined that the bees in those colonies were able to detect mites hiding in sealed cells and feeding on developing young. The researchers’ goal is to breed a queen that will pass on to her colony the traits of resistance to pests and disease, gentleness, productivity and winter hardiness, thus creating a superbee. The project is ongoing.

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White Roofs Cool Local & Global Warming Some things are easy. A new study from researchers at NASA and New York’s Columbia University has concluded that painting a city’s roofs white or another light color could reduce the local ambient temperature by 5 percent or more during hot summer months. This negates the phenomenon scientists refer to as the “urban heat island effect”, in which the dark jungles of asphalt, metal and concrete turn cities into heat reservoirs, soaking up the warmth of the sun instead of reflecting solar radiation back into the atmosphere.

In New York City, it was discovered that a white-surfaced roof was 43 percent cooler than its black counterpart. The city passed a law in 2007 to reduce its greenhouse emissions by 30 percent by 2030; increasing the city’s albedo (the amount of reflected solar radiation) by brightening its surfaces is one of the quickest, cheapest and most effective ways to achieve significant reductions.

After announcing a plan to alter roofs atop the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal buildings in the summer of 2010, Energy Secretary Steven Chu said, “Cool roofs are one of the quickest and lowest-cost ways we can reduce our global carbon emissions and begin the hard work of slowing climate change.”

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Senior Trips

Greycations Rock with the Whole Family The U.S. Travel Industry Association estimates that more than 5 million family vacations a year in the United States now encompass three generations, with grandparents often footing the bill.

Multi-generational travel is a hot trend, having increased from 22 to 32 percent in the last five years, with the phenomenon expected to grow as the U.S. population ages.

Travel companies, hotels and theme parks have taken notice and are eager to cater to the trend. Cruise lines are especially active in marketing fixed-price packages that include activities for all ages, meals and group discounts. All-inclusive resorts and vacation rental agents are also on board, offering plans to accommodate all budgets.

Source: Orlando Sun-Sentinel

Dr. Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi DMD, MS, D.Sc. Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi is an accomplished dentist and specialist in Periodontics and Implants. She has a firm belief that our bodies are very intelligent. All the body organs and systems are interconnected and related to each other (the teeth and the mouth are part of and related to the whole body).

Our bodies are perfect self-sustainable systems, capable of self-healing and self-regeneration.

Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi has expertise in the areas of Biological, Physiological Dentistry and Integrative Periodontal Medicine and Implants, Lasers and Energy Medicine.

Miracle Bite Tabs™ (MBT) Miracle Bite Tabs™ (MBT) and and Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) are used to treat Dental Distress Syndrome. Your teeth and jaws are an extension of your brain and spinal cord. Any imbalances caused by improper alignment of the jaw can play a major role in pain syndromes and chronic diseases.

Head and Neck Pain Management Scenar, a non-invasive treatment device, is the only real time biofeedback device that will find what is wrong with your body and stimulate self-healing through electro stimulation and “conversation” with the control systems of the body (CNS Integrative Periodontal Medicine-Periodontal Spa The majority of the dental and periodontal procedures in Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi’s office are laser assisted. She has Biolase MD, the most versatile laser, which can be utilized to work with the gums and the teeth, implants and root canals. The discomfort is minimal to none and the healing is speededup. The procedures are often combined with a low level laser and Scenar, which give additional boost to the healing and removing discomfort.

Vitamin C electrophoreses is a unique method used in Europe to prevent recession, boost collagen synthesis, support and increase the blood circulation leading to firming the gingiva and discontinuing the signs of aging and bleeding. It is part of the integrative protocol for treatment and prophylaxes of periodontitis.

Zirconia Solution to Titanium Implant If you are allergic or sensitive to other metals Bio-ceramic (zirconia) implants might be an option for you. Dr. IontchevaBarehmi is certified to place zirconia implants, you don’t need to travel to Europe anymore.

Ozone Treatment Ozone is a powerful oxidizer and kills effectively bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites.

Oxygen ozone therapy can be applied as an adjunctive therapy in treatment of periodontitis (periodontal disease), in arresting and reversing carious lesions in initial stage, reversal of initial pulp inflammation in deep carious lesions, treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity. The methods applied are efficacious with no toxicity or side effects.

Perio-Protect Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi is certified to use the Perio-protect methodone of the best prophylactic methods for periodontal disease, and subsequently for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some other conditions.

Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry Your amalgam fillings contain not only poisonous mercury but they cause cracks in your tooth structure and can lead to tooth loss. Defective amalgam fillings are removed safely following the IAOMT protocol, Including spa treatments for detoxification and the newest form of noninjectable Vitamin C with comparable absorption.

Anxiety and dental phobias are rarely experienced in the Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi’ s practice.

Meditation, breathing techniques, homeopathy, EFT technique, hypnotherapy are all used, so you can be comfortable and love coming to your dentist.

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communityspotlight

Dr. Margo Roman: A Lifetime of Caring for Animals

by Kim Childs

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s a child, Dr. Margo Roman was bandaging stuffed animals and taking in wounded creatures.

During high school she worked at a veterinary clinic and, in 1978, Roman officially became a veterinarian herself. Five years later she opened her practice as a mobile clinic, which transformed into Main Street Animal Services of Hopkinton (MASH), in Hopkinton. In 1993 Roman became an integrative alternative practitioner to expand the range of healing modalities that she could offer to animals in her care. Natural Awakenings wanted to know more about this transition.

How did you become aware of complementary medicine for animals?

I was always interested in nutrition since my parents were very healthconscious, giving us things like cod liver oil and other supplements.

During veterinary school I took

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a course with the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society and it really opened my eyes to other possibilities of treating animals with such things as herbs, homeopathy and acupuncture. While I was teaching anatomy at the Tufts University veterinary school, I also taught an applied acupuncture course to the students on my own time, giving them a glimpse of another healing modality. Today some veterinary schools are teaching about the effectiveness of acupuncture with animals.

Another big reason I decided to do holistic medicine with animals came from my own medical experience during veterinary school. I was administering medication to a cow when it got loose and pushed me against a chute, impaling me on a five-inch nail that caused a huge blood clot in my chest. I kept trying to tell doctors that the problem was

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in my chest but they insisted it was my spleen. I ended up having two massive surgeries and almost dying when they could have found the real problem by simply tapping my chest.

It opened my eyes to the fallibility of the medical profession and made me realize that there are other ways to help animals besides rushing to do surgery or something equally traumatic right away.

What alternative approaches have worked with the animals you’ve treated?

In 2001 a client brought her dog to me with tumors in his abdomen. The dog couldn’t walk anymore and two vets had told her to euthanize him.

We did acupuncture, homeopathy and nutritional therapy and he ended up having three-and-a-half more really great years of life. The same thing happened with my daughter’s horse, which had eye cancer. He lived for more than two years with

alternative treatments after other vets wanted to put him down. I’ve also seen amazing health improvements in animals after my clients switched to raw or partly raw diets for their pets.

What are some practices that you’d like to see more animal caregivers adopt?

The most important thing is highquality, whole-food nutrition because it’s the key to strengthening the immune system, which is largely based in the gut. Second, I recommend that, when possible, people use plant botanicals, herbs, homeopathy and other options with animals instead of drugs like antibiotics, NSAIDs or steroids. Pain can be managed with acupuncture and chiropractic, whereas pain medications can have harmful side effects, such as liver failure. Masking problems with medication doesn’t correct the problem or imbalance and the body actually deteriorates more because it’s out of alignment.

I also use ozone therapy, which yields amazing results with such things as Lyme and dental disease, infections and wounds, cancer, pain, inflammation and chronic itching.

At MASH we limit the use of vaccinations, which are tied to rising cancer rates in animals, by checking for antibodies after the initial shots are administered.

How can people find veterinarians who use complementary medicine?

There’s a great organization called the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, and people can visit AHVMA.org and see a directory of veterinarians and what modalities they have studied. It’s broken down by state and there are a number of holistic practitioners in Massachusetts.

We’ve also created a video called Dr. Do More that’s designed to educate people about natural health for pets. It’s available on our website, MashVet.com, and it has some great information.

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. ~Anthony J. D’Angelo

Main Street Animal Services of Hopkinton is located at 72 W. Main St., Hopkinton. For more information, call 508-435-4077 or visit MASHVet. com. See ad on page 31 and Resource Guide on page 45. natural awakenings

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SIMPLE SUMMER PLEASURES

Sweet, Easy, Perfect

by Claire O’Neil

Summer ever beckons with the freedom of possibilities that long sunny days foster. It’s a perfect time to cultivate the art of treating ourselves to simple pleasures.

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hy? Author Neil Pasricha observes, “I like to stop and remember sometimes that we’ll never be as young as we are right now. We only get 100 years or so to enjoy interior design, books, buffets and radio waves, clean sheets and good movie seats, bakery air, rain hair, bubble wrap and illegal naps.”

The Toronto-based creator of the international bestseller, The Book of Awesome: Snow Days, Bakery Air, Finding Money in Your Pocket, and Other Simple, Brilliant Things, is on such a roll that he keeps adding to the list at 1000AwesomeThings.com.

All it takes to travel this pleasurable path is a little attitude adjustment and awareness, agrees Victoria Moran, 24

author of Creating a Charmed Life. She suggests we continually ask, “What simple thing can I do today that will make it an amazing day?”

What follows is not exactly a bucket list, but more like a summer “sand pail”, sparked by Natural Awakenings publishers and contributors around the country. Taking cues from summers past and present, they are happy to offer a springboard to enjoyment.

Acting Like a Kid Again

Just the thought of summer days to come brings back memories of free time, family vacations and outdoor fun. Whether we go swimming, sip real lemonade on the porch or catch and release fireflies with our kids or grand-

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kids, we love renewing that “in the moment” feeling for ourselves.

“I love hanging out with 3-yearolds,” says Pasricha, “because they’re still seeing the world for the first time.

Every moment is right now.”

If you’re having trouble reaching your inner child, “Think of how you were when you were 10 years old,” suggests Joy Behar, comedian and cohost of The View. “What did you like to do then?” Sometimes revisiting a childhood pleasure or two can provide the missing link to fresh summer fun. Here are some likely candidates.

Retro sweets. “Every time I heard the tinkling bell of the ice cream truck, I would run out on bare feet for a treat, stubbing my big toe more times than I want to remember,” recalls Las Vegas Publisher Mary Ruetten of childhood summers in Southern California. Today, fresh fruit does the trick for her.

A dip in the ol’ swimming hole.

Reid Boyer, who publishes in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, observes, “Anyone that has experienced high summer heat knows the relief of a good, cool swimming hole. I still remember when my 4-year-old son and I packed up the pickup truck, drove to the community beach at the local lake and set up our picnic lunch, beach chairs and toys.

We must have jumped off the end of that pier 100 times each, doing silly jumps and egging each other on to top the last pratfall. We laughed until our bellies hurt.”

Bike riding and kite flying. “My all-time favorite summertime treat is bike riding,” says Tina Woods, Natural Awakenings’ New York City publisher.

“Being free and blowing in the wind is sheer exuberance. Flying a kite feels like that too, and anytime I pass a kite off to someone else a huge smile breaks out across their face. It’s beautiful to see!”

Horseback riding. Amy Hass, a longtime publisher in West Michigan, notes, “My fondest summer pastime as a girl was spending every daylight hour with my horse. I would get to the barn early in the morning when there was still dew on the ground and spend all day cleaning up the stalls and barn, grooming my horse and then taking her out on country trails or maybe

along the train tracks, or else practicing in the ring for our next show. She loved cooling off by going for a swim in Lake Michigan.”

Superheroics. Why not, asks Natural Awakenings contributor Bill Van Arsdale, of Naples, Florida, who recalls a favorite summer adventure on Cape Cod. “We would tie long beach towels around our necks that reached our ankles, rear back and run as fast as we could through the scrub grass and moss to the edge, where the hard surface broke off into a plunging dune that met the Atlantic shore. For a brief moment, yelling ‘Superman,’ capes flapping, arms and legs flailing, we all became our hero, before landing in a delightful steep skid of clay, pebbles and coarse glacial sand.”

Indulging the Senses

The sights, sounds, smells, tastes and textures of summer are easy to discover and recreate. They can be as simple as making the most of…

Tai chi at dawn. For Atlanta Publisher Larissa Stewart, taking her Tai chi or yoga practice outside—by a lake or stream—is a great way to start her day. “In the early morning, there is often a cool mist rising from the earth that feels so delicate on your skin and refreshing to breathe. Everything is at peace around you accompanied by the quiet twitter of birds as they awake with the morning sun.”

Red wine at sunset. Jeff Browne, who publishes in New Mexico, loves getting out on a Vespa and scootering around by himself into the sunset.

“Other times, I like to sit with friends on the portal (a New Mexican porch) and have a relaxing and feel-good therapeutic discussion, maybe accompanied by a glass of wine.”

Dining alfresco. “On summer evenings,” says Northern California Publisher Jaime Mitchell, “my loved ones and I take every opportunity to indulge in outdoor meals, complete with citronella candles and cool, crisp salads featuring our state’s fresh summer fruits. Strawberries, peaches and nectarines become staples in my diet during warm months.”

Classic clambake. As a youth, South Jersey publisher Don Moore spent summer vacations on Cape Cod, where, “Days spent by the water’s edge annually culminated in a classic neighborhood New England clambake.”

Constructing the rock-lined pit and stoking the fire took all day, remembers Moore. “Layers of potatoes, lobster, mussels, corn and clams were laid between rockweed. After we covered the pit with a wet tarp and buried it under sand, mouthwatering aromas would begin to escape into the breezy evening air.” He adds, “I always felt close to nature when sitting on the beach listening to the crashing waves, while filling my hungry belly from a plate brimming with the ocean’s bounty.”

Stargazing… on land. Graphic Designer Steve Hagewood, of Bonita Springs, Florida, grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, where he began a lifelong fascination with the night sky. “Pop bought a pair of high-powered military binoculars at an army surplus sale after the big war; I had a smaller pair from Sears Roebuck & Co. We would wrangle in good spirits over who got which pair and how long each of us could hold onto them amid the stillness of the cool, night air filled with the sweet fragrances of honeysuckle and moonflowers,” he remembers.

… and on water. Peggy Malecki, Natural Awakenings’ Chicago publisher, loves the starry view from a friend’s sailboat on Lake Michigan. On one notable trip in a race across the lake, “In the wee hours of the midnight watch, the entire Milky Way galaxy stretched directly over the top of the boat as we caught small zephyrs off Traverse Bay,” she says.

“Watching the Perseid meteor shower, we counted shooting stars and watched for satellites crawling through the night sky.”

Personal Pursuits

“Having space and time to nurture our creativity may be one of people’s authentic hungers,” muses author Sarah Ban Breathnach, well-known for her Simple Abundance books. She suggests maybe allotting an hour a day to dabble in a hobby, to paint, to plot or to throw pots. It can feel like taking a little vacation every day.

“Some days are shaped by summer pleasures, others are redeemed by them,” concludes Breathnach in Simple Pleasures. Making time for such simple joys nurtures an ongoing summer vacation state of mind.

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Just Do It for Fun Here are more ideas for simple pleasures to get summer juices flowing, from Natural Awakenings publishers and staff around the country.

Potluck block party. Every second Sunday, our next-door neighbors would host a summer barbecue potluck that transformed into a mini-block party. Kids, parents and grandparents brought lawn chairs and set up rows of card tables covered with colorful camp blankets and old tablecloths. Someone always remembered to add a few Mason jars filled with puffy, purple-tinged hydrangeas, dainty red- and yellow-spurred columbines or the simple cheer of sunflowers.

We feasted on grilled goodies, accompanied by plump tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, raw carrot strips and steamed corn on the cob, all freshly picked that day from backyard gardens.

Homemade baked beans sizzled in a pottery crock. If we were lucky, as a special treat, big wedges of sweet, ice-cold watermelon arrived as dessert. ~ Barb Amrhein, editor, Naples, Florida Day at the beach. If there’s sun in the skies, you can safely bet that I’m sitting on my oceanside beach chair (which includes a beverage cup and foot rest) soaking up the rays, protected by natural sunscreen. With our house just three doors from paradise, we take advantage of it all summer long. ~ Julia Lopez-Motherway, publisher, Long Island, New York

Simple Tips for Great Grilling

by Chef Renée Loux

by Chef Renée Loux  Preheat the grill properly.

Charcoal takes about 40 minutes, gas about 20.  Brush the grill with vegetable oil before cooking to prevent food from sticking.  To create perfect grill marks, rotate grilling food 45 degrees halfway through cooking time on one side. Flip and repeat on the other side.  If a grill isn’t available, use the kitchen oven’s broiler feature to achieve a similar taste.

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Instant comfort. The neighborhood hangout spot when I was a kid was the garden of the only childless couple in our neighborhood. Many times we trekked home with gift bags full of ripe produce, a memory that surfaces every time I smell a freshly picked tomato. ~ Maisie Raftery, publisher, Boston, Massachusetts

Fun and games. As kids, a dozen of us liked to gather at the cul-de-sac at the top of our long and winding hill as soon as it was dark for a game of flashlight tag, a battery-powered version of hide-and-go-seek. The crickets would start chirruping and the forest behind our houses closed in, offset a bit by the sounds of after-dinner cleanup and televised news through open windows. If you were hit with the light, you had to surrender and the first one found became the next seeker; the rest of us, guided by the light in the stillness of the night, would sneak up and scare the heck out of whoever was “it”. ~ Terry Chriswell, publisher, Denver, Colorado Unplugging once a week. One of the perks of living on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay is the amazing sunsets. On Fridays after a long workweek, we pack up for our own brand of happy hour on the bluff overlooking the city pier. We bring along a blanket to sit on, our favorite beverage and a snack to enjoy as we enjoy a simple evening of good conversation and a beautiful view. ~ Meredith Montgomery, publisher, Mobile/Baldwin, Alabama

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HAPPY

FOURTH OF JULY!

Fun Ways to Celebrate with Kids

by Katie Kavulla

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o little ones, celebrating the Fourth of July usually means one thing—fireworks! Yet, as parents know, by the time the sun goes down and before the sky show even starts, youngsters can be sleepy-eyed and ready for bed. These 10 fun daytime activities will make the most of the holiday for everyone.

Make a Statue of Liberty crown.

Transform the entire family into Lady Liberty. Take the patriotic creativity to whatever level the kids like—metallic paint, glue and glitter or just some tinfoil from the kitchen. Construction paper makes great headbands, or try paper plates for sturdier ones. Repurposed empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls make excellent starting points for homemade torch replicas.

Have a patriotic bike parade.

Round up all the neighborhood kids and their bikes. Have everyone agree to decorate their own bike at home and then meet for a parade; or hold a bikedecorating party at your house; the garage and driveway are suitable spots.

Think streamers, painted tin cans on

string trailing behind bikes, balloons— anything goes.

Read about America’s birthday.

Stop by the library or a neighborhood bookstore to pick up The Story of America’s Birthday, by Patricia Pingry and illustrated by Stacy Venturi-Pickett, or another early American history children’s book. Toddlers on up will enjoy learning why we celebrate American independence.

Make 50 states cookies. A set of cookie cutters for all 50 states is available for a price, but it’s even more creative to hunt up an old map or atlas and use it as a template for cutting out each state. After mixing and baking, let little ones go to town decorating them with red, white and blue toppings. Search online for tips on making healthier cookies that taste yummy.

Watch American Legends. This oldie but goodie video from Walt Disney tells the story of such fabled American figures as Johnny Appleseed and Paul Bunyan. Check out a copy from the library or a favorite movie rental source.

Sing a patriotic song. Songs about America don’t have to be the classic versions—pick up a CD of patriotic songs or download some onto a home computer or iPod. The Wee Sing America CD is a hit with all ages.

Start the Fourth with a red-whiteand-blue breakfast. Set a festive mood for the whole day with a healthy parfait. In clear glasses, layer blueberries for the blue, strawberries and raspberries for the red and yogurt for the white.

Sprinkle some hearty granola in-between the layers for a satisfying crunch.

Make a care package for our armed forces. The Fourth of July is a great time to remember the special men and women that are selflessly serving our country. Have the entire family assemble a care package of items or make special cards; even the smallest efforts show the family’s appreciation. Check with a local veterans affairs office or the Internet on how to ship the gift overseas.

Create a flag for the front door.

For an easy and fun twist on hanging a flag this year, try making one from crepe paper for the front door or window. Pick up some red-and-white streamers from the store for the stripes.

Use a piece of blue construction paper and draw or paint white stars onto the upper left corner; then fasten it up so that the “flag” hangs downward, with the streamer stripes going from top to bottom. Either leave the stripes flying free toward the bottom or tape them down, like on top.

Celebrate with the East Coast. If staying up late isn’t a good option, but kids are begging to watch the fireworks, they can catch a full fireworks extravaganza from home via the magic of TV and the Internet. Get everyone into pajamas and watch one of the many media specials from the comfort of home.

This especially works for families west of the Eastern Time zone; it may require pushing bedtimes back a bit, but there will be no fireworks crowds to battle en route home to bed afterwards.

Katie Kavulla is a mother and freelance writer in Seattle who regularly contributes to Red Tricycle, an online city guide that provides fun things for parents to do with their kids (RedTri.com).

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Skin Protection from Within

Natural Summer Skin Care Protective Tips for Sunny Days

by Kathleen Barnes

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ow that much-anticipated beach vacations, gardening, outdoor sports and other outside summer activities are on our calendars, it’s time to practice ways to protect skin from sun damage.

The medical profession has reported loud and clear that too much exposure causes dryness, wrinkling, premature aging and even skin cancer. Yet, many people don’t understand that certain types of medications, among other factors, can increase sensitivity to the sun’s rays.

People of all types of skin can be susceptible to allergic reactions to sun exposure, and contrary to popular belief, dark-skinned people are not immune.

There are many ways to protect skin from overexposure, burning, drying and wrinkling, and careful use of safe sunscreens is one of the best.

Sun Protection from Without Yale dermatologist Dr. Nicholas Perricone, author of The Wrinkle Cure, strongly recommends natural nonchemical sunscreens such as “physical” blockers titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, not chemical sunscreen formulations, for everyone that plans to spend more than a few minutes in the sun. He states, “The benefit of a physical sunscreen is that it acts like tiny mirrors—deflecting all spectrums of the radiation away from the skin, including the dangerous ultraviolet [UV] rays.”

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Taking commonsense steps can reduce exposure to both sun damage and sun-blocking products that have, among other synthetic chemical ingredients, paraben-based preservatives and can carry health risks, says medical researcher Elizabeth Plourde, Ph.D., author of Sunscreens are Biohazards: Treat as Hazardous Waste.

Plourde supports Australia’s Victoriabased SunSmart program, credited with preventing more than 100,000 skin cancers and saving thousands of lives since its inception 32 years ago, in a country with one of the world’s highest rates of skin cancer, according to Cancer Council, Australia. Effective UV protection has come from the increased use of hats, sunglasses and protective clothing, including neck-to-knee swimsuits for children.

Rather than use chemicals, Plourde is among the health advocates that suggest sun worshippers seek shade, cover up and avoid sun between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; be extra-careful when the UV index is high; find the daily National Weather Service forecast assessing the risk of sun overexposure at epa.gov/sunwise/uvindex; take extra precautions near water, snow and sand, because they reflect and substantially intensify radiation; avoid tanning products or tanning beds, even those advertised as safe; and wear tightly woven, dark, clothing for maximum sun protection. Lightweight denim is a good choice.

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Numerous studies show that specific foods can help provide natural sun protection, working from the inside out, including a class of foods incorporating carotenoids, which give rich colors to fruits and vegetables. According to recent research from Henrich-Heine University, in Dusseldorf, Germany, subcategories of the nutrients lutein (in dark green leafy veggies) and lycopene (in tomatoes and other pink/red foods) are among the most powerful antioxidants.

Perricone explains, “Numerous scientific studies from around the world show that oral supplementation with carotenes, especially lycopene and betacarotene, improve skin structure, have powerful wound-healing properties and offer great protection from damage caused by sunlight.” Because inflammation is a major cause of many types of skin damage and premature aging, he highly recommends the Mediterranean diet and other eating plans rich in healthy oils like olive oil, omega-3 from walnuts and butternuts and oily fish, along with lots of vegetables and fruits.

A growing body of research from such prestigious institutions as North Carolina’s Duke University and the Xienta Institute for Skin Research, in Pennsylvania, shows that vitamins C and E can protect skin against free radical damage and also reduce the chances of sunburn.

Potent antioxidant herbs such as green tea (Camellia sinensis) are also proving effective, according to research from the University of Alabama.

Healthy Sun Exposure Still, sunshine is the best source of vitamin D, so Perricone recommends stepping outside without sunscreen protection for at least 15 minutes a day with as much skin exposed as possible, even when clouds are present, preferably in early morning or evening sunshine. “But don’t bake in the sun,” the doctor warns.

“Limited sun exposure will increase vitamin D production, known to reduce the risk of many internal cancers, while also reducing the risk of osteoporosis.”

Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and publisher. Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow is among her many books. Visit KathleenBarnes.com.

A Technique for Better Sitting, Moving and Exercising

by Cecile Raynor

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hen it comes to exercise, the common belief is “No pain, no gain.” As a result, some people do not even attempt to exercise, while others may overdo it and incur injuries that show up later. The Alexander Technique is a type of body-awareness training that teaches people how to move more intelligently in everyday life. When applied to exercise, this method helps people to avoid the pitfalls of misuse or overuse, which can lead to greater problems down the road.

The Alexander Technique is named after F.M. Alexander, an Australian actor who developed the method after suffering debilitating laryngitis. Upon discovering that excess tension in his body and neck was causing the problem, Alexander practiced ways to move and speak with greater ease. He eventually refined his method and began to teach it to others. Today many people turn to the Alexander Technique for relief from back, neck and joint pain when other modalities have failed. The British Medical Journal has gone on record to recommend this approach for addressing back pain.

Most people give no thought to how they sit or move through everyday activities until they get injured. Over time, the improper or inefficient use of

muscles and joints can both weaken and strain them. The results can be catastrophic when a single movement suddenly sends someone’s back, neck or joint out of order. An exercise routine or even a seated meditation practice can sometimes do more harm than good if harmful, habitual patterns of body and mind are reinforced in the process.

Students who study the Alexander Technique can unlearn counterproductive physical habits with the help of teachers who offer gentle, hands-on and verbal guidance. The work helps people to free themselves from harmful patterns and realize that their bodies are not necessarily defective, weak or worn out; they are simply showing the signs of wear and tear and improper handling.

Alexander work teaches students how to let the postural muscles support effortless sitting and standing, use gravity for integrated motion by letting postural reflexes do their job and use appropriate muscles to perform specific movements. As a result, people learn to release their joints when bending and be more expansive in movements or poses, rather than muscling their way through them. They also learn to soften the joints on both sides of a muscle for safer stretching.

Cecile Raynor is a certified Alexander Technique teacher and Thai Yoga therapist who holds workshops, classes and private sessions in Brookline Village. For more information, call 617325-0114 or visit AlexanderTec.com.

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ar infections are common in the pet population, especially in humid summer months that invite water play. Fido, the mixed breed, may keep running his cheek up and down the side of the couch, trying to find relief for his itchy ears; or the tabby, Fluffy, waits until bedtime to begin intensely scratching her ears beside the bed, interrupting a family member’s sleep. Whether a pet is plagued by a chronic condition or is a bewildered first-time sufferer, such infections disrupt a pet’s health and well-being. Causes vary, as do treatments, but prevention is always the best medicine.

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narian to identify the source of the problem and devise a course of action to prevent a possible infection from escalating if a pet is demonstrating one or more symptoms: scratching the ears with their paws or rubbing them along the carpet or furniture; an offensive odor emanating from the ears; dirty appearance of ears—visible brown, black or yellow debris in the ear canal; red, inflamed ears; or whimpering, crying or withdrawing when the pet’s ear is gently touched.

Primary Causes & Treatment Options During a routine appointment for an ear infection, a veterinarian may inspect the ear canal with an otoscope for inflammation and will collect a swab of debris to identify the source of the problem. Sometimes there are

multiple culprits; it is fairly common for both yeast and bacteria to be present.

Bacteria and yeast infections tend to be more common in dogs, because of their anatomy. Hair grows in the ears of many dogs; when combined with floppy or drooping earflaps, a dark, moist environment is created in which bacteria and yeast can flourish. Breeds with this tendency include cocker spaniels, basset hounds, schnauzers and poodles.

A very common cause of ear infections is skin allergies, and treatment can be more challenging than handling a comparatively simple bacterial or fungal infection. While humans may exhibit a runny nose or itchy eyes from an allergic reaction, a cat or dog commonly reveals its skin allergies by inflammation in the ears. Factors may be food-related or environmental or both.

Identifying an animal’s allergies is a priority; often, a simple change in diet can solve the problem. Especially for pets with chronic ear infections, avoid the discomfort of repeated infections by requesting a professional diagnostic allergy test to identify possible environmental and food allergens.

Such testing may involve three separate methods: a blood test for sensitivity to either food or environmental sources; intradermal exposure to environmental allergens (pricking the skin with a small source of allergen to see the reaction); or trials eliminating possible food or regional environmental allergens. As a last resort, some pets may also benefit from allergy injections as part of immunotherapy to desensitize them to specific allergic reactions.

Once the source of an infection has been identified, appropriate steps will be recommended.

If bacteria or yeast is the issue,

topical treatment may include both a medicated ear cleanser and an ointment. Medicine will vary from antibiotic to antifungal or antiparasitic, depending on the diagnosis, or be a broad-spectrum medication.

Often, when owners begin to see an improvement, they stop the medication prematurely, as applications are typically not a pleasant task. It is important to continue to treat the pet’s ears as any prescription indicates.

Upon completion, the veterinarian will likely want to recheck the ears to confirm success.

With certain severe ear infections, additional steps may still be necessary, including oral antibiotics or, if the pet continues to experience discomfort, an anti-inflammatory pain reliever. Traumeel Pure Ear Drops is a homeopathic anti-inflammatory that provides temporary relief for ear discomfort and minor ear inflammation. Zymox Otic Enzymatic Solution can be used to treat acute or chronic ear inflammation caused by either bacterial or yeast conditions. If a pet’s ear infection is not treated early and properly, it can, on rare occasions, lead to more severe problems that require surgical intervention.

Other Possible Causes Ear mites (tiny arthropods that can reside in a cat’s or dog’s ear canal) are more common in cats. They are visible under the vet’s microscope and require

specific treatment.

Occasionally, a foreign object lodged in a pet’s ear canal can be the cause of an infection. A vet’s ear exam should reveal the troublesome presence.

Certain diseases also affect ear infections, such as thyroid or immunesuppressing diseases. Cats with diabetes also tend to be more prone to ear infections. The family vet knows the pet’s history and can advise treatment that addresses the underlying cause.

Natural Prevention is Key To prevent infection in the first place or to minimize future problems once a pet’s ear infection has been successfully treated, follow these simple steps. n Thoroughly clean the pet’s ears once a week with a cleanser recommended by the family veterinarian. Do not put a Q-tip in their ears; use a cotton ball. n Pluck the pet’s ear hair periodically (a groomer can also do this). n Minimize water in the ear canal after swimming trips by using a vet-recommended ear product containing a drying agent like salicylic acid to reduce the moisture in the ear canal.

Dr. Matthew J. Heller is an integrative veterinarian and owner of All About PetCare, in Middletown, OH.

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FARMERS’ mARKET gUIDE The Boston area is surrounded by an abundance of local, naturally grown produce. Here is a listing of some of the markets available. Please check the day and time, as they may change without notice.

ALLSTON HARVARD

North Harvard St. & Western Ave. 617-495-8052 Dining.Harvard.edu Fridays, 3-7pm June 15 - October 26

ALLSTON VILLAGE 500 Cambridge St. 978-604-4384 FarmFresh.org Saturdays, 11am-3pm May 12 - October 27

1200 Beacon St. 617-796-1525 FarmFresh.org Tuesdays, 1:30-6pm July 3 - October 30

BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET AT DEWEY SQUARE

617-997-8669 BostonPublicMarket.org Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:30am-6:30pm, 6pm after November 4 May 24 - November 20

DAVIS SQUARE

Day & Herbert St. 781-893-8222 MassFarmersMarkets.org Wednesdays, 12-6pm, 12-5pm after November 4 May 23 - November 21

BOSTON SOWA

Russell Common parking lot, Massachusetts Ave. & Pleasant St. 781-858-8629 FarmersMarketArlington.org Wednesdays, 2-6:30pm June 6 - October 24

EAST BOSTON CENTRAL SQUARE

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

BELMONT

BOSTON COPLEY SQUARE

ARLINGTON

Belmont Center parking lot, Cross St. & Channing Rd. 617-484-0170 BelmontFarmersMarket.org Thursdays, 2-6:30pm thru Labor Day, then 2-6pm June 14 - October 25

CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL SQUARE Bishop Allen Dr. & Norfolk St. 781-893-8222 FarmFresh.org Mondays, 12-6pm May 21 - November 19

CAMBRIDGEPORT

Morse School parking area, Memorial Dr. & Magazine St. 617-864-2942 FarmFresh.org Saturdays, 10am-2pm June 2 - October 27, except October 20

CHARLES SQUARE

Charles Plaza, Bennett St. at Eliot St. 617-864-2942 FarmFresh.org Sundays, 10am-3pm, Fridays, 12-6pm May 20 - November 18

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COLD SPRING PARK

Bennington St. & Meridian St. 617-568-4028 EBNHC.org Thursdays, 3:30-6:30pm July 5 - October 18

139 St. James Ave. 781-893-8222 MassFarmersMarkets.org Tuesdays & Fridays, 11am-6pm May 15 - November 20

BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER 840 Harrison Ave. 617-414-4542 FarmFresh.org Fridays, 11:30am-2:30pm June 22 - October 19

BOSTON PRUDENTIAL CENTER 800 Boylston St. 978-448-6499 FarmFresh.org Thursdays, 11am-6pm May 17 - October 25

BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET AT CITY HALL

1 City Hall Square 617-997-8669 BostonPublicMarket.org Mondays & Wednesdays, 11am-6pm, 5pm after November 4 May 21 - November 21, except holidays

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500 Harrison Ave. 800-403-8305 SowaOpenMarket.com Sundays, 10am-4pm May 6 - October 28 775 Commonwealth 617-358-5551 FarmFresh.org Thursdays, 12-4pm September 6 - October 25

BROOKLINE

Centre St., West Parking Lot 617-730-2000 BrooklineMA.gov Thursdays, 1:30-dusk June 14 - October 25

HARVARD UNIVERSITY 26 Oxford St. 617-495-8052 Dining.Harvard.edu Tue, 12-6pm June 19-Oct 30

HYDE PARK

Blue Hills Bank parking lot, 1196 River St. 617-361-6964 HydeParkMainStreets.com Saturdays, 2-5pm July 14 - October 6

JAMAICA PLAIN

677 Centre St. 508-867-7193 JamaicaPlainFarmersMarket.com Tuesdays, 12-5pm (starting June 19), Saturdays, 12-3pm May 15 - December 25

KENDALL SQUARE 500 Kendall St. 617-225-2440 KendallSquare.org Thursdays, 11am-2pm June 7 - September 6

LEXINGTON

Lexington Center, Massachusetts & Fletcher Ave. 781-860-0729 LexingtonFarmersMarket.org Tuesdays, 2-6:30pm May 29 - October 23

LORING-GREENOUGH

12 South St 508-867-7193 JamaicaPlainFarmersMarket.com Thursdays, 12pm-dusk May 31 - October 25

NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION POST 440 295 California St. 617-796-1525 FarmFresh.org Fridays, 12-5pm July 6 - October 5

SOUTH BOSTON

446 West Broadway 617-464-5858 FarmFresh.org Mondays, 12-6pm, except holidays May 7 - November 19

SWIRL & SLICE: UNION SQUARE SPECIALTY FOODS MARKET

On the plaza, Washington & Prospect St. 781-893-8222 UnionSquareMain.org Thursdays, 5-8pm June 14 - November 20

UNION SQUARE

On the plaza, Washington & Prospect St. 781-893-8222 UnionSquareMain.org Saturdays, 9am-1pm June 2 - November 17

WALTHAM

Sovereign Bank parking lot, Main & Moody St. 781-899-6230 WalthamFarmersMarket.org Saturdays, 9:30am-2:30pm June 16 - November 10

When Running Creates Side Knee Pain

by Alfred Roncarati

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any regular runners can find themselves troubled by injuries to the Iliotibial Band (ITB) as a result of repeated small micro-traumas in the front and side of the knee. In some cases, these runners will end up with a disorder known as Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome (ITBFS).

The ITB is a thick band of tissue that begins at the iliac crest (what most people call their hip bone). From there it extends down and eventually attaches to the shinbone. When functioning normally, the ITB acts as a stabilizing band between these bones and helps to lock the knee during extension. It moves forward when the knee is flexed and backwards when the knee is extended.

Activity such as running, aerobics, bicycling and even weight lifting can irritate the ITB tendon as it slides repetitively over the lower extremities.

ITBFS is the result. Signs and symptoms of this problem can include pain and tenderness over the outside of the knee (where the ITB attaches) and radiating pain above or below the ITB attachment. ITBFS can also be signaled by pain that is aggravated by repetitive flexing and extension of the knee in such activities as walking and sitting for long periods of time.

As with any overuse injury, the main factors leading to ITBFS are training errors. Runners who increase their mileage excessively, run too frequently or expand the intensity of their running too abruptly are at risk for ITBFS. A runner’s footwear may also contribute to side knee pain, when training shoes wear out and fail to provide the heel stability that’s needed to protect from the repetitive shocks of running. Anatomical and biomechanical misalignments are frequently responsible for overuse injuries as well. Examples include bowed and knock knees, high or low arches, and ankles that roll inward or outward.

Treating ITBFS begins with rest, and the amount depends on the severity of the knee symptoms. Ice should also be applied to reduce inflammation. To prevent future overuse injuries, runners should follow sensible training habits, such as never increasing the distance, speed, intensity or frequency of their runs by more than 10 percent a week.

Shortening the stride length can also help, as can orthotics to help neutralize the inward and outward rolling of the ankles.

Alfred Roncarati is a licensed Physical Therapist at Cambridge PT & Sports Medicine, located at 1000A Cambridge Street in Cambridge. For more information, call 617-492-6600 or visit CambridgePTSportsMed. com. See ad on page 41 and Resource Guide on page 45.

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The Truth about GMOs

Plant Pathologist Don Huber Reveals the Risks

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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t least 70 percent of processed foods in supermarkets contain genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, mainly from corn, soy, canola, sugar beets and cottonseed oil. Yet the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require GMO food labeling, despite overwhelming consumer support for their “right to know.”

Genetic engineering goes beyond traditional plant breeding because it allows scientists to cross species barriers and insert a gene from one organism into another that would not normally occur. Examples include inserting bacterial DNA into a plant to effect traits such as pest or herbicide resistance. Plant Pathologist and Purdue University Professor Emeritus Don Huber, Ph.D., speaks out internationally about the risky business of biotechnology.

We are told we need GMOs to “feed the world,” but will GMOs provide affordable food for the masses, as Monsanto ads tell us?

There is nothing in the GMO process that has added any new yield potential to any crop. All of the yield increases achieved in the past 15 years have been through traditional breeding programs.

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lyzed the GMO claim, she found that the only entity that benefited was the biotechnology industry (Geoforum report). Nutritional quality has suffered, food safety has been compromised by the toxic entities involved in the genetic engineering process and farmers’ production costs have increased significantly, while quality and harvested yield potential have decreased. What we see in practice are failed promises.

What is the risk and potential harm to people and the planet due to GMOs? There are two serious risk factors involved in current genetically engineered plants. The first is an increase in plant, animal and human diseases plus pests associated with GMO crops, reported by sources as diverse as the European Journal of Agronomy, Earth Open Source and the University of Leipzig, in Germany. The second is abusive use of the chemical products that the herbicide-tolerant GMOs have been developed to tolerate; supporting studies include research published in the European Journal of Agronomy and the Fluid Fertilizer Foundation’s Forum.

For example, glyphosate in many weed killer formulations is used excessively both on Roundupready crops and as a single chemical for general weed control. This has

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resulted in super weeds, super pathogens, compromised natural biological controls and devastated components of the soil biology responsible for nutrient availability and function.

Recent research from institutions around the world, including the UK’s King’s College and Leipzig University, is now showing a link between GMO crops and/or the products they produce or tolerate and increased incidence of mutations, chronic fatigue syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, allergies, birth defects, cancer, reproductive failure and other health effects. It is a heavy price for society to pay for a massive experiment.

Scientists also are seeing hazardous levels of some of the products excessively used to grow GMO crops accumulating in the Earth’s soil, water and air. The biodegrading process of those substances often takes much longer than anticipated, and damage to non-target crops, plants and organisms is becoming a serious concern (Plant and Soil and Geoderma).

Scientists also are finding that such ‘foreign’ genes in the environment are quite promiscuous and can persist, perhaps indefinitely, in soil, intestinal or plant environments with unknown health consequences (Reproductive Toxicology, Aquaculture Research and Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry).

Several countries have banned importing crops grown in any field where one of five corn hybrids were previously grown, for instance, because soil microbes have picked up the GMO genes from decomposing plant residues and can transmit the genes to future crops—resulting in the toxic product possibly being present in the later crop. No one knows how to remove the GMO foreign genes once they are introduced.

Looking to the future, should we be concerned by chemical companies’ lobbying for approval of the next leap in GMOs, to 2,4-D resistant crops?

Like glyphosate tolerance, 2,4-D resistance is based on flawed science and a failure to understand that agriculture

is the management of a delicately interrelated ecological system, comprised of the plant and its various environments (biological, chemical and physical), rather than the selection of ‘silver bullets’. Adding 2,4-D tolerance introduces another foreign and potentially toxic protein in the plant and an additional toxic chemical applied directly to food and animal feed. Food safety, nutritional quality and potential yield will all be compromised in the process.

Do you see any benefits from this technology?

The GMO technology could be a powerful tool when we gain enough understanding to use it properly and effectively. We are a long way from gaining that essential understanding.

The current rush to commercialize it and widespread implementation of the associated hazardous and ineffective products currently on the market may well be a major deterrent to future use of the technology when it is properly understood.

What can people do to avoid GMOs and protect their health?

Buy organic foods, preferably from known local growers, and stay alert to the issue to take needed grassroots actions. Future historians may well remark not about how many pounds of pesticide we did or didn’t apply, but how willing we were to sacrifice our children and jeopardize future generations for the massive flawed experiment of genetic engineering only to benefit the bottom line of a commercial enterprise.

Petition the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today to require labeling of GMO foods at Just LabelIt.org.

Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “Food Sleuth,” is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at kopn.org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@gmail.com). Hear her interview with Don Huber at Tinyurl.com/foodsleuth.

What’s All the Fuss about Fascia?

By Tamar Myers

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nyone who has received massage or bodywork has probably heard something about fascia (pronounced “fa-shuh”), the connective tissue that runs throughout the body. Every structure in the body is wrapped in fascia, which blends from one structure to another. Sometimes its consistency can be likened to plastic wrap, while at other times it’s more like cotton or netting.

Until a few years ago, fascia was perceived as a “dead” wrapping that had to be cut aside to get to the more interesting parts of the body. In recent years, however, there has been enough interest in this important tissue to warrant three meetings of the International Fascia Research Congress. Research presented at these gatherings revealed fascia to be much more alive and responsive than previously thought, with the ability to contract and respond to pressure in multiple ways.

These findings support the opinion among those who practice fascial bodywork modalities that fascia must be addressed when musculo-skeletal problems are present. Practitioners who work with this connective tissue believe that an injury or restriction in one area can cause problems elsewhere because of the broad presence of fascia and the fact that it creates connections between different parts of the body.

If a therapeutic bodyworker says that he or she works with fascia, it can mean many things.

Terms commonly associated with

fascial work include Rolfing, structural integration, myofascial Release, trigger point therapy and craniosacral therapy. Some of the work involves actively breaking up adhesions and restrictions that can form as a result of injury, overuse, or misalignment. Other approaches involve a more gentle method of “melting” the fascia, or slowly stretching it, to restore mobility.

Therapists may also perform visceral or neural manipulation with a client, which address the fascia around the organs and nerves. Again, any restriction in the fascia can impact the function of whatever it surrounds.

Those seeking relief for musculoskeletal issues should ask therapists about their training, experience and approaches to bodywork. If a practitioner claims to do fascial work, ask what type and whether they use a stronger or a gentler approach. A therapist with good assessment skills will determine the optimal approach, and it may be necessary to try a few different approaches and a combination of techniques for the greatest benefit.

When it comes to keeping the fascia as healthy as possible, movement is key. The more people stay active, the better their functional and overall health will be.

Tamar Myers, LCMT, has a private practice in Lexington center at 16 Clarke St. For more information, call 781-862-8000 or visit MyersBodywork.com.

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Urban Walkabout Traveling Afoot Sustains a Sense of Community

by Meredith Montgomery

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hile traveling abroad, Dan Burden fell in love with some cities, but was unable to pinpoint why. “Then I realized that they were just like American cities, except they were designed the time-honored way, for people, and just accommodating their cars, not the other way around,” he says.

Imagine a busy, people-filled scene in Austin, Texas, Fairbanks, Alaska, or New York City, in contrast to an empty street in a sprawling, suburban neighborhood, with many garages, but few sidewalks and community parks. As co-founder of the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute (WalkLive. org), headquartered in Port Townsend, Washington, Burden has spent the last 20 years imagining and fostering walkability by shifting the design focus of cities from cars to people. He believes a community qualifies as walkable when walking around in it is a natural activity.

Healthy, Economical, Sustainable Walkable towns are designed for universal use, catering to pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, bus riders and shopkeepers of all ages.

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Sidewalks provide benches, shade and other amenities to make walking feasible and enjoyable. Streets are designed to keep speeds low, with on-street parking, medians, trees and an absence of one-way roads that flush traffic in and out during rush hour. Walking and biking trails are well connected. Where cul-de-sacs fracture street layouts, trail links reconnect neighborhoods.

A walkable destination also includes an intact town center with a compact layout of mixed-income housing near businesses and schools.

A library, post office, shops and restaurants enhance the central mix. Accessible public spaces, plus parks, provide gathering spots and meeting places.

Walkable features provide multiple benefits. Environmentally, they encourage smart property development.

Rehabbed historic buildings become the place to live, work and play. Older, non-historic structures are replaced with compact, mixed-use buildings for street-level businesses with residential apartments above. Without a need for massive parking lots and multiple driveways, town centers instead invest in green spaces and walkways.

While decreasing fossil fuel use by driving less, citizens simultaneously benefit in improved personal health as increased physical activity becomes a

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natural part of everyday life. According to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the average resident of a walkable neighborhood weighs six to 10 pounds less than one from a sprawling neighborhood.

Improvements to increase walkability make economic sense; a valued, and thus valuable, investment, especially when municipal budgets are tight. “Municipalities simply can’t afford to build the massive-scale roads we need to keep traffic moving if we force everyone into their car all the time,” observes Burden.

Research by CEOs for Cities that analyzed data from 94,000 real estate transactions found that higher walkability scores were directly linked to higher home values in 13 of the 15 metro areas; homes that scored above average on walkability are worth $4,000 to $34,000 more than similar, but less walkable, homes.

Superior Quality of Life For Fairhope, Alabama, resident Daphne Dvorak, walking is a necessity.

Since being diagnosed with macular degeneration two years ago, Dvorak hasn’t been able to drive.

“It’s a good thing I love walking,” she smiles. “I walk everywhere.” At 87 years young, her daily routine includes walking for coffee at 5:30 a.m. before walking to work at a downtown bank and later, to the post office. She also walks to visit friends at a nearby retirement community, to church on Sundays and to the grocery store. Despite her inability to read street signs, Dvorak exclaims, “I’m amazed at everything I see when I walk. It’s surprising how much enjoyment you can get out of everything around you.”

Oakland, California resident Benjamin McGriff is grateful for the expanded sense of home afforded by walkable city life. He remarks, “The line between your autonomous life in your physical residence and shared, day-to-day experiences within a community becomes blurred.”

This heightened sense of connection to one’s neighborhood is inversely captured in Sightline Institute’s

“The benefits of making commercial districts and neighborhoods more walkable go beyond healthy lifestyles. Because baby boomers are going to need to rely less on driving as they age and the millennial generation favors a more urban experience, the demand for walkability will soar. There’s a direct economic payoff for investing in communities made for people, not just cars.” ~ Rick Cole, city manager, Ventura, California

Cascadia Scorecard, which tracks seven trends crucial to a sustainable future for the Pacific Northwest: health, economy, population, energy, sprawl, wildlife and pollution.

They found that for every 10 minutes a person spends in a daily car commute, time spent in community activities falls by 10 percent.

The best benefits of walkable communities are less tangible and more intuited. Whether it’s the stimulating energy of a bustling big-city street corner or the tranquility of quiet spots with tree-shaded public benches, walkable communities enjoy a character and quality that draws people in and grounds them in a satisfying sense of place.

“It’s why you often find people from such places celebrating and defending their particular enclave,” says McGriff, “as if the idea of that place is a part of their family. In a sense, it is.”

Advice from Walkability Experts

by Meredith Montgomery

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hile some big cities make it easy to live without a car, most modern American communities are lacking in walkability. According to Dan Burden, executive director of the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute, the best way to make improvements is to first bring like-minded citizens together. “It can happen around a school where parents have an interest in kids having a safer to-and-from journey,” he says. “Or it can start with a neighborhood where people realize what they’ve lost and want to get back, such as a park.”

Burden advises establishing a unified plan among community members before approaching city officials. He points out, “Quite often, city leaders want to improve walkability, but don’t feel they have the backing of citizens.”

Citizens wanting to initiate a movement towards a more walkable hometown can learn from these national initiatives: From Inspiration to Action (WalkLive.org/project/implementation-guide) AARP and the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute have published From Inspiration to Action: Implementing Projects to Support Active Living, a step-by-step guide to making streets more walkable. From working with local governments to securing funding, this comprehensive resource helps to mobilize concerned citizens.

Walking Advocates (AmericaWalks.org) This group engages, educates and connects walking advocates. Online tools guide citizens in forming a local advocacy group to change transportation policy.

Safe Routes to School (SafeRoutesInfo.org) Their participatory programs make bicycling and walking to school safer and more appealing to students, thus encouraging a healthy, active lifestyle from an early age. The website provides a step-by-step guide for creating a local program, classroom guides and curriculum, grant information and law enforcement resources.

Rails-to-Trails (RailsToTrails.org) A nationwide network of trails built from former rail lines continues to expand as area volunteers secure funding and permits. Those labeled rail-trails are multipurpose public paths that replace former railroad corridors, while rail-with-trails are public paths parallel to active rail lines.

Meredith Montgomery is the publisher of Natural Awakenings Mobile/Baldwin, AL (Healthy LivingHealthyPlanet.com). natural awakenings

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calendarofevents All Calendar events for the August issue must be received by July 10th and adhere to our guidelines.

Visit NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

SUNDAY, JULY 1 Boston Harborfest – Thru July 4. Festivities take place in central Boston neighborhoods including Historic Downtown, the Downtown Waterfront, Boston Common, Charlestown, the South Boston Waterfront, the North End and Boston Harbor Islands National Park. For details: BostonHarborfest.com.

Vinyasa class. A team of adjusters will focus on alignment and raise awareness to subtle shifts your body can make. When in resting postures, students will receive massage and nurturing touch. $45, $30/5 days prior. Open Doors Yoga Studio, 65 Washington St, Weymouth. 781-843-8224.

OpenDoors7.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11

Think Pink, Drink Pink, Shop Pink – Thru Aug 31. Third annual Breast Cancer Awareness fundraising Event. Harvard Square businesses come together to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research through the sale of pink drinks and pink products.

Proceeds help to support the Hoffman Breast Health Center at Mount Auburn Hospital. For a listing of participating locations and associated products: HarvardSquare.com.

Charles River Herb Walk – 12:15-1:15pm.

Learn the plants in all of their stages of growth and gain confidence in the ability to identify the plants along the river and how they are used. $5. Meet near the Harvard boat house, JFK St at Memorial Dr, Cambridge. 617-750-5274.

CommonWealthHerbs.com.

Fundamentals of Brennan Healing Science Workshop – 9am-4pm. An opportunity to experience the fullness of your energy field. Learn the basic healing technique in the Brennan model and experience your own divine essence, create sacred space for clients and make beautiful healing connections with fellow students. $275. The Center at Westwoods, 590 Gay Street, Westwood.

617-524-7628. CenterAtWestwoods.com.

Annual Boston French Film Festival – Thru July 29. Celebrating contemporary French films.

Festival showcases some of the best actors and directors as well as lesser-known talents. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617267-9300. MFA.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 3 Boston Pops Concert – Oval opens at 4pm, concert begins at 8:30pm. Also on Jul 4: Oval opens at 9am, concert begins at 8:30pm. From the opening notes of the National Anthem to the closing bursts of real cannon fire as part of the 1812 Overture, celebrate Independence Day in spectacular fashion. Free. Hatch Shell, Boston Esplanade. Boston-Discovery-Guide.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 7 Wilderness Immersion for Adults – July 7-8.

10am. A 24-hour wilderness skills weekend for adults. After a full day of developing and honing wilderness skills, spend time sharing stories around the campfire. Wild edibles, animal tracking and aidless navigation. Includes lunch, supper and breakfast. $250-$350 sliding scale.

Goshen. 413-522-0338. EarthworkPrograms.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 12

Sand Sculpting Festival – July 12-15. 8am-5pm.

Watch renowned master sculptors from across the U.S. and Canada work their magic with individual 12-ton allotments of sand imported from Hudson, NH. Crafts and food vendors on site as well.

Don’t forget swimsuits, sunscreen and towels for the beach. Free. Revere Beach, Revere. 978-7496700. Boston-Discovery-Guide.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 13 Bastille Day in Boston – 6-11pm. Plenty of high-energy music for dancing in the streets and several of the top French restaurants in Boston will sell French food and drinks. Join the fun and raise your glass in support of people throughout the world seeking liberty. Marlborough St, between Berkeley & Clarendon, Boston. BostonDiscovery-Guide.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 14 Amma in New England – July 14-17. Receive a personal blessing in the form of a compassionate hug from Amma. Amma, meaning Mother, is a world renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader who has been dubbed by the international press as the “hugging saint.” Amma has hugged over 30 million people in 26 countries around the world. Numbered tokens for individual blessings are distributed one hour before programs begin.

Tokens are limited by time constraints. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough. 781-519-2297.

AmmaNewEngland.org.

Reiki I Certification Class – 10am-6pm. Learn a complete method of accessing healing energy for yourself and others, including the hand positions and the channel opening attunements.

Practice giving a complete Reiki treatment and receive one. $150. Arlington Reiki Associates, 366 Mass Ave, Ste 304, Arlington. 781-648-9334.

ArlingtonReiki.com.

Weekend of Healing and Insight – July 14 & 15. 11am-4pm, each day. Private treatments and readings, energy healing, insight readings and bodywork. Walk-ins welcome, pre-registration suggested. Proceeds benefit the Theosophical Society. $20/session. Theosophical Society, 21 Maple St, Arlington. For times & availability, Janet Kessenich: 617-926-4155. TSBoston.org.

Worcester Food Truck Festival – 124pm. Enjoy gourmet food from some of the country’s best food trucks from all over New England. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and have a picnic. Elm Park, Worcester. 617-782-7117.

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Natural Fertility and Prenatal Health – 1-5pm.

Build a stronger, healthier baby by building stronger, healthier parents. Learn what you need to know to eat right, sleep right, move right, and support yourself with herbs so that your body is prepared for what’s coming next. $75.

SUNDAY, JULY 8 Wellness Retreats NY 6-Day Program – July 8-13. Vacation retreat focused on weight loss, nutritional, fitness and health needs. Medically supervised with individualized programs created by you and our experts. Includes daily fitness programs, massage, acupuncture and evening educational programs. $1,350. Scribner Hollow Lodge, Rte 23A, Hunter, NY. 888-843-3334.

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CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274.

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SUNDAY, JULY 15 Intro To Shiatsu – 9am-6pm. Learn the basic Shiatsu routine and a select group of Meridians.

The key concepts of Shiatsu and Oriental Medicine will be explored. Learn how to integrate the Meridian and general Shiatsu work into your massage sessions. $160. Cortiva Institute, 103 Morse St, Watertown. 617-668-2000. Cortiva.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 17 Dinner On Newton Community Farm – 6:309pm. Spend an evening on the farm and enjoy a wonderful dinner including farm fresh veggies prepared by a professional chef. Enjoy the food, delicious wines, lively conversation and relaxing music by the Dixie Butterhounds string band while watching the sun set over the Farm’s beautiful landscape. $50/general public, $40/ friends of the farm. Newton Community Farm, 303 Nahanton St, Newton. Reservations required: 617-916-9655. NewtonCommunityFarm.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 Making Herbal Medicines: Maceration – 7-9pm. Learn to make infused herbal tinctures, vinegars, wines, oils, and honeys. Hands-on, simple and fun. $25. CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline.

617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 19 Water Color Night with Wakefield Artist, Connie Festo Lafond – 7pm. A special night of Pinot with Pablo where adult students will be introduced to water color painting. Wine and cheese will be served. Includes all supplies and materials to create a water color masterpiece.

Must be 21 to attend. $35. Kidcasso Art Studio, 101 Albion St, Wakefield. 617-257-3010.

KidcassoArt.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 20 Family Yoga at the Farm – 9:30-10:30am.

Designed for 4-8 year old children alongside a parent or caregiver. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the farm, students learn yoga poses and breathing exercises to keep their bodies strong and flexible with Christyn Schroeder of Down Under Yoga. Participants need to provide their own mat. $20/1 adult & 1 child, $5/additional child. Newton Community Farm, 303 Nahanton St, Newton. 617-916-9655.

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SUNDAY, JULY 22 Wellness Retreats NY 6-Day Program – July 22-27. Vacation retreat focused on weight loss, nutritional, fitness and health needs. Medically supervised with individualized programs created by you and our experts. Includes daily fitness programs, massage, acupuncture and evening educational programs. $1,350. Scribner Hollow Lodge, Rte 23A, Hunter, NY. 888-843-3334.

WellnessRetreatsNY.com Geriatric Massage – 9am-6pm. An overview of the benefits and concerns involved with providing

to develop a sense of self, connect deeply with the natural world, experience and reflect profoundly on human community and grow an identity as leaders, visionaries and team workers.

Includes all food, cooking equipment, craft materials and tubing. $500. For more details: EarthworkPrograms.com.

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listed here! massage to the geriatric client. A combination of lecture, small group exercises and hands-on practice will empower the licensed massage therapist to provide safe and compassionate touch to this client demographic. $160. Cortiva Institute, 103 Morse St, Watertown. 617-668-2000. Cortiva. com.

Free Introduction To Reiki – 10am-12pm.

Meet the Reiki master teachers Ulrike and Denis Dettling Kalthofer. Listen to a lecture about Reiki and its history, experience a 20-min guided imagery and relaxation, and get questions about Reiki answered. Free. Arlington Reiki Associates, 366 Mass Ave, Ste 304, Arlington.

Pre-registration required; space limited: 781-6489334. ArlingtonReiki.com.

Reiki I Certification Class – 10am-6pm. Learn a complete method of accessing healing energy for yourself and others, including the hand positions and the channel opening attunements.

Practice giving a complete Reiki treatment and receive one. $150. Arlington Reiki Associates, 366 Mass Ave, Ste 304, Arlington. 781-648-9334.

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MONDAY, JULY 23 Yoga Summer Camp for Adults – July 23-27.

8-10am. Practice standing and seated yoga poses, hip opening, inversions and modifications for all levels. $150. Lily Pad, 1353 Cambridge St, Inman Sq, Cambridge. YogaWithNatalie.net.

Eathwork Expeditions Teen Camp – July 2327. 10am-2pm. Hosted by Hilltown Wilderness Adventures. An opportunity for young adults

Mark Your Calendar Sat/sun, September 8-9 sat/sun, october 6-7 Are you a healing practitioner who wants to change your life and the lives of others or a spiritual seeker yearning to transform your life? Learn the Lightworkers Healing Method (LHM) – an Angelically guided healing system with an exceptional goal: to align us with our soul’s life plan.

LHM applies to any arena of life: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, financial or interpersonal.

This is a teachable, learnable skill, not a gift.

Level 1: The Foundation - Sept. 8-9, Level 2: Letting Go of the Past - Oct. 6-7, Hampton Inn Conference Center, Natick.

For Information/Registration: 941-238-8488, Team@LightworkersMethod.com, www.LightworkersMethod.com.

Boston Bruins Foundation’s Harbor Sunset Cruise – 6-9pm. Join Boston Bruins’ alumni for a fun-filled cruise to raise funds for the Bruins Foundation’s Bike Team riding the PanMassachusetts Challenge from Sturbridge to Provincetown in August. Music, dancing and spectacular harbor views. $30. Departs from World Trade Center Pier, 200 Seaport Blvd, Boston. Boston-Discovery-Guide.com.

An Herbal Toolkit for Men – 7-9pm. We address specific areas of concern for men: heart disease, stomach acid, prostate health, impotence/ infertility, plus a bit of practical first aid and sports medicine. $25. CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline.

617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 26 Zentangled Event at Kidcasso – 7pm. A very special night of Pinot with Pablo, join LauraMarie in welcoming Certified Zentangle Trainer, Educational Consultant and Calligrapher, Dr. Susan H. Smith, for a night of relaxation and creation. Zentangle is a fun and relaxing way of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns.

Includes all supplies and materials. Must be 21 to attend. Kidcasso Art Studio, 101 Albion St, Wakefield. 617-257-3010. KidcassoArt.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 28 Charles River Food Truck Festival – 12-4pm.

Enjoy gourmet food from some of the country’s best food trucks from all over New England.

Bring blankets, lawn chairs and have a picnic.

DCR’s Artesani Park, Boston. 617-782-7117. For prices: FTFNECharlesRiver.eventbrite.com.

Day of Mindfulness – 1-5:30pm. Detach from habitual stress-heightening reactions and develop new and practical insight into the ever-present center of your being. Learn the simple technique of being watchful moment-to-moment and breath-to-breath and practice various mindfulness techniques. Gain discernment and insight into what is happening both externally and internally in each moment. $60, $50 by July 20. Visions Medical Center, 170 Worcester St, Ste 200, Wellesley. 781431-1333. VisionsHealthCare.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 29 Yoga & Creativity Retreat – July 29-Aug 3. On Madeline Island, WI which is the largest of the 22 Apostle Islands. Three sessions daily, including an early morning sunrise practice. One session each day will be led by artist Kat Van Hammen who will guide in the use of a variety of artistic mediums to focus on the link between meditative practices and authentic artistic expression. Both on-campus and off-campus accommodations, shared and private. $1,325-$1,550, includes most meals. Madeline Island, Lake Superior, 978 Middle Rd, La Pointe, WI. 715-747-2054. For details: MadelineSchool.com.

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Cutting Edge Nature, Fusions of Flight and Foliage – Thru Sept 4. 10am-4pm. Mass Audubon’s Moose Hill Wildlife Gallery presents an exhibit of mixed media, collage and intricate cut paper artwork in appreciation of the natural world around us. Free. Moose Hill Sanctuary, 293 Moose Hill St, Sharon. 781-784-5691. MassAudubon.org.

Yoga Class – 11am-12:15pm. Join a great group for an all level yoga class in a cozy and spiritual studio. $17. Pipal Leaf Yoga, 945 Great Plain Ave, Needham. CBeingYoga.com.

Glassblowing Family Experience – 1-2pm.

Enjoy a glassblowing demonstration with the family. A truly unique experience. $15/person.

Make pendants for only $10 more per person.

Diablo Glass School, 123 Terrace St, Boston. 617442-7444. DiabloGlassSchool.com.

Restorative Yoga – 4-6:30pm. 2nd & 4th Sun. Intended for individuals who have been experiencing stress, fatigue, sickness, insomnia, injuries, recent surgery and anyone wanting a quiet, centering respite. A gentle entry into yoga for beginners as well. $35. Art & Soul, 91 Hampshire St, Cambridge. Pre-registration required: 617-395-4227. ArtSoulYoga.com.

Community Acupuncture – Thru Dec 31. Also Wed & Fri. By appointment. Affordable care for a healthy community. Acupuncture in a shared space, rather than private rooms enabling lower cost. Sliding scale, $35-$55/initial visit, $20-$40/ follow-up visits. Green Tea Yoga, 10 Colonial Rd, Salem. 781-269-2287. NSCAcupuncture.com.

Men’s Redcord Class – 6:30-7am. A double suspension training system using the instability of the cords to condition the entire body. A great and intense workout. $20/drop-in, $90/5 classes, $170/10 classes. Every Body Pilates, 50 Leonard St, Ste 2A, Belmont. 617-484-3311.

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Circuit Class – 9-9:45am. Enjoy a great overall body workout for all fitness levels in a small group fitness class. Incorporates strength and cardiovascular work. Call or email to book a space at least two days in advance. $12/class. 6A Cragmore Rd, Newton. 617-610-9551. Vicki@ Room2Improve.us. Room2Improve.us.

Gentle Therapeutic Yoga – 12:30pm. Be immersed in healing, community and ease with

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Core Fundamentals – 12:30-1:30pm. Also Wed, 12:30-1:30pm. Learn how to effectively use free weights, your body weight, resistance tubing and cable exercises to unleash your body’s natural confidence and power. $20/first class. Vitality Personal Fitness, 118 Needham St, Newton. 617620-3585. VitalityPersonalFitness.com.

Pilates Group Equipment Classes – 6:307:30pm. Also Wed & Fri. Enjoy a comprehensive Pilates workout using the traditional Reformer apparatus and transform your mind, body and spirit. First class free. Shawn’s Studio, 103 Morse St, Watertown. 617-393-3535. ShawnsStudio.com.

Revolution Rising Radio Show – 7-8pm. A fun and entertaining Internet radio show which focuses on cutting-edge health topics such as nutrition, alternative medicine, vaccination and spirituality. Free. WNTN Radio, 143 Rumford Ave, Newton. 617-780-1754. VaccineFree.org or JamieMurphy.net.

Jam’n Cardio Kix – 7:15-8:15pm. Also Wed, 7:30pm. A martial art fitness class that puts several musical patterns together in to routines performed continuously to develop cardiovascular fitness, agility and quickness. $100/10 classes, $60/5 classes, $15/drop-in. Corpbasics Fitness & Training Club, 73 Bow St, Somerville. 617-6288400. Corpbasics.com.

Hatha Yoga at Gallery 263 – 7:15-8:30pm.

Increase flexibility, strength and balance.

Relax and recharge mind and spirit. Intelligent sequencing and attention to alignment which will challenge all levels. Emphasizes correct alignment within a flowing sequence that will leave you feeling strengthened and energized. $10. 263 Pearl St, Cambridgeport. 617-459-9817.

WatertownHolisticHealth.com.

MoneyMoves TeleConnections – 8-9pm. 2nd Mon. Discussions which will dive deeply into many facets of financial fitness from a practical as well as reflective perspective encouraging growth in money-savvy and self-awareness. Free. For details: GayleColman.com.

Practitioners Breakfast – 7:30-9am. 3rd Tues.

All health care practitioners are welcome to share breakfast and knowledge. Features monthly guest speakers and presentations and working together with passion and enthusiasm to increase the overall wellness of the community. Groton Wellness Medical Center, 493-495 Main St, Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com.

Yoga Flow Anusara Style – 9:30-11am. Using the anusara-inspired method, Diana CullumDugan leads a class through yoga poses that open

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the heart. Explore a deeper experience by way of balanced energy and optimal alignment. $18/ drop-in, $14/student, senior. Samadhi Integral Yoga Center, 796 Beacon St, Newton. 617-3932200. NamasteNutrition.net.

Kettlebell 101 – 2-3pm. Also Fri, 6-7am. Learn how to use the latest workout rage. Learn the proper technique for kettlebell exercises such as the Turkish get up, the swing, the clean, the windmill, the clean and press, the snatch and more. $20/first class. Vitality Personal Fitness, 118 Needham St, Newton. 617-620-3585.

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Restorative Exercise Classes – 6-7pm. Also Wed, 12:30-1:30pm. No-sweat movement and alignment classes to help resolve back pain, joint troubles and more. Low impact stretching and body awareness practices. Drop-ins welcome. $15. CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274.

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Zumba Dance – 6:15-7:15pm. Benefit mentally, emotionally and physically from the dance workout that has caused such a sensation all over the world. $100/10 classes, $12/walk-in. Dance Union, 16 Bow St, Somerville. 617-968-1695.

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Zumba Dance Yourself Fit – 7-8pm. A fitness program that combines high energy and motivating music with fun, effective and easy-to-follow moves. Open to all fitness levels. $12/drop-in, $90/10 classes. Waltham Zumba, 8 Common St, Waltham. 978-761-2769.

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Eckhart Tolle A New Earth Study Group – 7:30-9pm. Every other Tues. A chapter by chapter study and discussion group on this life transforming work. $10. Theosophical Society, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-926-4155. TSBoston.org.

Meditation Evenings – 7-8:30pm. Come to meditate and take part in a discussion. Both beginners and experienced meditators welcome; instruction provided for those who need it.

Refreshments provided. Suggested donation $15.

Advaita Meditation Center, 28 Worcester Ln, Waltham. 781-647-0020. AdvaitaMeditation.org.

Women’s Self-Care Working Group – 7-9pm.

1st Wed. Women often assume the role of caretaker, but who takes care of them? We must learn to take time to care for ourselves.

This supportive and inventive group offers insight and inspiration for the overworked and undernourished. $25/suggested fee.

CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274.

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Dance Freedom – 7:30-10:30pm. The oldest continually running weekly barefoot dance in the world. Live DJ music, a great workout, lots of fun and lots of interesting people to meet.

Recharge and renew in a joyous, positive, drug and alcohol free environment. $10-$20 sliding scale. First Congregational Church, 11 Garden St, Cambridge, MA. 617-312-3039. DanceFreedom. com.

els; beginners welcome. Bring a towel and water and a mat if have one. Mats available for use if needed. $15/drop-in, $104/8 wks. A Pilates Fitness and Yoga Studio, 681 Main St, Ste 339, Waltham.

617-750-8599. PilatesMassachusetts.com.

Nia with Maria Skinner – 7-8pm. Nia is the first cardio workout to combine martial arts, dance and healing arts. An evolutionary approach to fitness and self-healing in a body. An acclaimed practice for over 25 years which is based on the science of the body. A fun, creative pathway to health and well-being, regardless of age or physical condition. $16/drop-in, $60/5 consecutive classes.

Groton Wellness Medical Center, 493-495 Main St, Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com.

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Online Radio Meditation Music and Yoga Chats – 9-10pm. New, free meditation music radio show online streaming at WGSO.com. 504-235-1558.

Anusara Inspired Yoga – Thru Sept 13. 9:3011am. Explore Anusara’s Universal Principles of Alignment to awaken, align, and move into an uplifted state of being. See rates on website.

Samadhi Yoga Studio, 796 Beacon St, Newton Center. 617-243-0034. SteepedInGrace.com.

Reiki Healing Circle for Women on a Healing Journey with Cancer – 4-6pm. Once a month.

Women trained in Reiki and at various stages in their healing journey come together to support each other. Uplifting, life affirming and healing. $35. Arlington Reiki Associates, 366 Mass Ave, Ste 304, Arlington. 781-648-9334.

ArlingtonReiki.com.

Zumba Toning – 6-7pm. Benefit mentally, emotionally and physically from the dance workout that has caused such a sensation all over the world. $100/10 classes, $12/walk-in. Dance Union, 16 Bow St, Somerville. 617-968-1695.

ShapeUpPersonalTraining.com.

Dental Secrets: A Lifetime of Health – 7-8pm.

1st Thurs. Learn the basics of holistic dentistry, how your teeth can affect the health of your entire body, the dangers of mercury amalgams and root canals, and what to eat to prevent tooth and gum problems. Free. Groton Wellness, 493 Main St, Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com.

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Observatory Night – 7:30-9:30pm. 3rd Thurs. A non-technical lecture and telescopic observing from the observatory roof if weather permits. Free. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, 60 Garden St, Cambridge. 617-4957461. CFA.Harvard.edu.

The Family Walking Program – 9:30am. Take a healthy walk through the mall in a safe, climatecontrolled environment for both parent and child.

Spend time with other parents while your children make new friends and learn the benefits of regular exercise. Meet near Carter’s. Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617-926-4968.

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A dog is the only thing on Earth that loves you more than you love yourself. ~Josh Billings

Health Lecture Series – 10am. 1st Fri. An informative discussion for parents and caregivers on a variety of parent- and child-related topics such as nutrition, behavior, community resources and more. Held in the Old Country Buffet, Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617926-4968. Watertown-Mall.com.

Blood Pressure Screenings – 10am-12pm.

Free blood pressure screenings on the 1st Fri each month in front of the Old Country Buffet.

Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617926-4968. Watertown-Mall.com.

Free Basic Beading Class – 1-2pm. A great opportunity to get started in beading. Learn the difference between different beads, stringing materials and findings. Free. Life’s A Bead, 404 Trapelo Rd, Belmont. 617-489-7222. LifesABead.com.

Second Fridays Free – 5-8pm. Free evening at the MIT Museum on the 2nd Fri each month.

Mingle with friends in the unique galleries and see some of the latest research coming out of MIT. MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. 617-253-5927. MIT.edu/Museum.

Jam’n Java Open Mic and Coffeehouse – 6:309pm. 1st Fri. Sign up to play, or come and listen to talented local performers. Free. Jam’n Java, 594 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington. ArlOpenMic. wordpress.com.

Friday Night Cooking Series – 6:30-9:30pm.

Join us for a night of conversation, anecdotes and fun, and a detailed cooking demonstration. See website for specifics by week. $61. Cambridge Center for Adult Education, 56 Brattle St, Cambridge. CCAE.org.

Glass Beadmaking – 6:30-9:30pm. An evening of glass, friends and wine. Spend 3 hrs in one of

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our studios to experience an introductory taste of working with hot glass in glassblowing and bead making. $75. Diablo Glass School, 123 Terrace St, Boston. 617-442-7444. DiabloGlassSchool.com.

Meditation Evening – 7-9pm. 2nd Fri. Let the week go and prepare for a work free weekend.

Practice mindful meditation, chakra movement and awareness and perhaps read from The Power of Now. $20. The Center at Westwoods, 590 Gay St, Westwood. Confirm attendance: 617-524-7628 or PMCHoward@hotmail.com.

CenterAtWestwoods.com.

Live Music – 8-10:30pm. Also Sat. Enjoy local food, music and art. Free, no cover charge.

Nourish Restaurant, 1727 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington.

Free Friday Flicks at the Esplanade – Thru late Sept. At sundown. The perfect way to spend a Friday night in the summer. Spread a blanket under the stars and watch a movie at the Hatch Shell by the Charles River. Games, giveaways and free food samples starting at 6pm so come early and relax. Free. Boston-Discovery-Guide.com.

Yoga for All Levels with Billie Jo Joy – 1011:30am. Asana and Pranayama in the lyengar/ Kripalu tradition. Integrates somatic experiencing exercises, poetry, yogic philosophy, ancient news and current events. $18/drop-in. Art & Soul, 91 Hampshire St, Cambridge. 617-395-4227.

ArtSoulYoga.com.

Broga I Chill – 12-12:45pm. Energetic, fun, challenging, but set to a chill, accessible pace.

Perfect for Broga or yoga newbies or those interested in focusing on fundamentals. $100/10 classes, $15/drop-in. The Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave, Somerville. 617-2079374. BrogaYoga.com.

Action Theater Improvisation – 12:30-5:30pm.

1st Sat. A unique form of improvisational theater in which one practices the art of presence, cultivating awareness, expression and relationship. $95. Art & Soul, 91 Hampshire St, Cambridge. 617-395-4227. ArtSoulYoga.com.

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Saturday Morning Yoga – 7-8:30am. Gentle beginner level yoga class held in a sunlit room in a lovely historic house led by trained instructor, Keith Herndon. Advaita Meditation Center, 28 Worcester Ln, Waltham. 781-647-0020.

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Yoga Class – 7:30-8:45am. Stop by for a slowpaced, conscious flow through a morning yoga series. Afterwards, walk around the studio to see the events and offerings within this community. $18. Samadhi Integral Studio, 796 Beacon St, Newton Centre. CBeingYoga.com.

Tai Chi – 8-9am. A complete physical conditioner, a healthy and regenerative exercise, a way to longevity, a self-defense art and a philosophical way of life that brings harmony and balance. $120/8 consecutive, $20/drop-in. Groton Wellness Medical Center, 493-495 Main St, Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com.

Yoga with Billie Jo Joy – 8:30-9:30am. For students with at least two years experience in yoga. $18/drop-in. Art & Soul, 91 Hampshire St, Cambridge. 617-395-4227. ArtSoulYoga.com.

Shine On Classes by Stillness Power – 9:3010:45am. Learn to use vital methods including breath cleansing, pranayama and meditation to care for your whole being and improve your overall quality of life. Bring a water bottle, cushion to sit on and an open mind. Don’t eat for two hours prior to class. $120/5 classes, $190/8 classes. Groton Wellness Medical Center, Mill Run Plaza, 493 Main St, Groton. Space limited; pre-registration required: 978-449-9919.

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Broga II Power – 10-10:45am. High energy, Broga flow class. Good for those ready for a great workout. Familiarity with Broga or yoga recommended, but not required. $100/10 classes, $15/drop-in. The Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave, Somerville. 617-207-9374.

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JCWC is the only sterile and non-sterile PCAB-accredited pharmacy in Massachusetts. In addition to our compounding service, we offer a full range of nutritional supplements, natural products, homeopathic remedies and home health care equipment. See ad page 9.

creative Living THE ARTIST’S WAY Kim Childs 617-640-3813 Kim@KimChilds.com KimChilds.com

GROTON WELLNESS – MEDICAL, DENTAL, SPA, BISTRO 493-495 Main St Groton, Ma 01450 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com

Our specialization, healthfocused dentistry, enables us to consider you, our patient, as a whole person, not merely a “dental case.” Therefore, we have the unique opportunity to evaluate every patient, and develop every treatment, procedure and protocol, from an individualized holistic standpoint. We will make recommendations to improve not only your dental health, but your overall health as well. See ad page 8.

JOSEPH MANISCALCO, DDS

19 Chestnut St, Arlington, MA 02474 781-643-2344 Fax: 781-641-3483 SmileFxr10@gmail.com JosephManiscalcoDDS.com Our practice centers on your comfort, your convenience, and on dental excellence, always. We believe everything we do here should enhance your lifestyle and your health. See ad page 2.

Kim coaches people in the life-changing practices and principles of The Artist’s Way and The Prosperous Heart

by Julia Cameron. No artistic experience required, just a desire to live a rich and more fully expressed life. Workshops offered each spring and fall.

DR. IVETA IONTCHEVA-BAREHMI DMD, MS, D.SC.

DOG WALKING Nancy Anderson 617-501-9241 Canis_major@mac.com CanismajorHerbals.wordpress.com

As a wellness service of Canis major Herbals, we now offer dog walking in the Davis Sq, Somerville area. Visit CanismajorHerbals.com.

Experienced. Responsible.

Insured.

1842 Beacon St, Ste 302, Brookline, MA 617-868-1516 BostonDentalWellness.com

Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi is an accomplished dentist and specialist in Periodontics and Implants with a holistic approach to medicine and dentistry. To schedule your comprehensive exam and share the excitement of a healthy smile, call: 617-868-1516. See ad page 21.

GREEN CARPET CLEANING GREEN HOMES CARPET CLEANING Jonathan Kava 774-571-1973 GreenHomesCarpetCleaning.com

A Green America Gold Certified Business. We clean your home or small business without hazardous chemicals, fumes or hassle. Call us for first-rate carpet, furniture or ceramic floor tile cleaning.

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COMMONWEALTH CENTER FOR HERBAL MEDICINE Katja Swift & Ryn Midura 25 Saint Mary’s Court, Brookline, MA 617-750-5274 CommonWealthHerbs.com

Personalized, comprehensive consultations with experienced herbalists. Whether it’s the flu or a chronic illness, or simply to build greater vitality, herbal medicine can help. See ad page 42.

HERBAL ACADEMY OF NEW ENGLAND

120 Arlington Rd, Woburn, MA 01801 781-572-4454 HerbalAcademyOfNE@gmail.com Our Academy is focused on the art and science of plant based medicine, from a holistic perspective. All herbalists are welcome, mentors and students See ad page 10.

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393 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 781-507-4226 HolisticHealingPT.com I’m a Physical Therapist with 20+ years experience helping people recover from pain using gentle, effective Bodywork techniques including Craniosacral Therapy and Fascial Mobilization. See ad page 23.

MIND & BODY STRESS MANAGEMENT

Cecile Raynor Certified Alexander Technique Teacher; Certified Thai Yoga Therapist 617-359-7841 AlexanderTec.com Learn to relieve body tension and manage the stress in your life. Improve your posture without any holding. Learn mind/body tools for personal growth. See ad page 8.

MYERS BODYWORK

Lexington, MA 781-862-8000 Tamar@MyersBodywork.com MyersBodywork.com Tamar Myers, in practice since 1992, offers comprehensive bodywork. Her expertise in a wide variety of modalities allows her to design sessions unique to each individual’s needs.

PHOENIX HEALING ARTS

Mimi Rhys, LMT 617-413-7174 Mimi@PhoenixHealingArts.net Experience what gentle, integrated therapies can do to help you lose your pain. Mimi Rhys offers craniosacral therapy, lymphatic drainage, and lymphatic joint release work. See ad page 37.

DANIEL SHARP

126 Prospect St, Cambridge MA 781-412-4325 SacredCircleHealing.com Experience a deep sense of Self and true healing from the heart.

Daniel offers Reiki and Infant Massage classes, Crystal Healing, Reiki treatments, and massage.

SOLLIEVO MASSAGE & BODYWORK 2285 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02140 617-354-3082 Sollievo.org

A therapeutic massage and acupuncture practice specializing in chronic pain, injuries and stress reduction. We are a group of seasoned therapists with combined expertise in various bodywork treatments and approaches. Visit our website for pricing and promotions. Blue Cross & Aetna discounts available. See ad page 20.

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BODYMIND RESOURCING

NINA MANOLSON, MA, LMT, CHC

Alison Shaw APRN, LMT, CEH 393 Massachusetts Ave Arlington, MA 02474 781-646-0686 Alison@BodymindResourcing.org

Certified Health Coach Smokin’ Hot Mom Mentor & Family Wellness Expert 617-771-5121 Nina@SmokinHotMom.com Nina@HealthyYummyKids.com

Nina helps busy moms prioritize themselves so that they look and feel their very best. She also teaches families how to make the shift to healthier eating habits.

Free get-acquainted session available. See ad page 10.

An innovative blend of body-centered counseling, integrative bodywork and energy medicine to uncover and release body-mind patterns that limit your life and health. See ad page 16.

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MASH MAIN ST ANIMAL SERVICES OF HOPKINTON

MEENA KUMAR, MD

170 Worcester St (Rte 9) Wellesley, MA 02481 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com

Margo Roman, DVM 72 W Main St, Hopkinton, MA 01748 508-435-4077 MASHVet.com

Board Certified in Family Medicine and trained in Functional Medicine, Dr. Kumar is also a practicing Reiki Master.

Accepting new patients and most major insurances. See ad on the back cover.

A full-service integrative veterinary clinic offering caring and healthful options and modalities like acupuncture, functional nutrition, homeopathy, chiropractic, herbs, ozone therapy, surgery and dentistry. See ad page 31.

PATRICIA ZUB, MD

170 Worcester St (Rte 9) Wellesley, MA 02481 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com

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Internal Medicine Physician with integrative approach and more than 13 years of primary care experience. Also available for consultation. Accepting most major health insurances. See ad on the back cover.

1000A Cambridge St. Cambridge, 02141 617-492-6600 CambridgePTSportsMed.com

Specializing in outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation and treatment of sports, dance and work injuries. We also treat computer/musician overuse injuries, carpal tunnel, and injuries from motor vehicle accidents. See ad page 41.

ROWE PHYSICAL THERAPY

1400 Centre St, Ste 104, Newton Centre 617-244-4462 RowePT.com

Rowe Physical Therapy is a team of competent PTs and OTs with many years of expertise in Manual Therapy.

As holistic practitioners, they treat body, mind and spirit. See ad page 17.

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REIKI CHRISTABETH INGOLD, RP, CHC 369 Mass Ave, Arlington, MA 02474 CBIngold@hotmail.com SoulfullyNourishing.com

Experience the healing energy Reiki offers physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Christabeth also offers holistic health coaching, guiding you on a wellness journey exploring your relationship with life and food.

SPORTS MEDICINE JUDY BRASIER, DO

170 Worcester St (Rte 9) Wellesley, MA 02481 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com

Dr. Judy Brasier provides primary care, sports medicine, as well as osteopathic treatment.

Her goal is to keep you active and well. Accepts insurance. See ad on the back cover.

SKIN CARE CATHERINE HINDS INSTITUTE OF ESTHETICS

300 Wildwood Ave, Woburn, MA 01801 781-935-3344 CatherineHinds.edu

We offer the finest education and training in skin care and spa therapy as well as affordable skin-care treatments to the public. See ad page 14.

WATER PURIFICATION/ IONIZATION KANGEN WATER速 IONIZERS Nancy Zare, PhD 508-981-2315 KangenDemo.com

MZ SKIN CARE

1160 Boylston St (Rte 9), 2nd Fl, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 617-739-6010 Booking@MZSkincare.com MZSkincare.com Customized facials and treatments for all skin types using an exclusive food-grade organic, wild-crafted, chemical-, paraben- and cruelty-free skin care line. See ad page 41.

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WELLNESS COACHING LIVING FROM CENTER ~ WELLNESS COACHING & MASSAGE THERAPY Katrina Piehler, CWC, LCMT, MEd 617-833-3035 Living-From-Center.com

Empowering, action-oriented coaching that helps busy women transform and love their lives.

Fully individualized one-onone coaching or powerful small group support for your journey of healthy, vibrant, balanced living. Free initial consultation available.

ROOM2IMPROVE

Vicki Loberman 617-610-9551 Vicki@Room2Improve.us Room2Improve.us

Attach to faucet. Make alkaline, antioxidant, purified, super-hydrating water. Select 7 pH levels for: Drinking. Cooking, cleaning, moisturizing, pets, plants, degreasing, disinfecting and healing.

We partner with clients to identify and overcome barriers to living a healthy lifestyle. Services include wellness coaching, professional organizing, personal training and stress management.

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