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ecoming a parent launches us into learning a whole new world of health care. Even before our children are born, expecting parents, especially mothers-tobe, are asked to make decisions and lifestyle changes to increase the chances that their child will arrive whole and strong as a healthy newborn. From that moment, our child’s emotional and physical welfare are never far from mind.

Taking on this pivotal responsibility can be anxietyinducing despite our best efforts. We pour through parenting and children’s health books in an attempt to absorb and drill into our sleep-deprived brains all the best tips to get our child to sleep through the night, drink sufficient ounces of breast milk each day (how can we tell?) and feel perfectly cared for and peaceful.

Before long, these tiny creatures are crawling and then walking and running and off to school. Too soon they are driving and leaving us for their own individual horizons. How we wish we could rewind the years if only to spend one more day with our 2-year-old, showing more patience as he learns to talk and understand boundaries, or with our 13-year-old, caring less about who is right and more about listening to what she is really saying.

Some parents are faced with even extraordinarily difficult decisions. Katja Swift’s local feature article, “Working Successfully with Asperger’s and ADHD Requires a New Perspective,” is a refreshing take on the importance of shifting away from damaging societal labels to embrace the whole child. Parental understanding of these children’s special circumstances combined with natural therapeutic remedies can help balance young lives.

In “Head Trauma in Children: What Parents Need to Know,” Ellen Helinski explores another vital topic because too many times mild head trauma can go unnoticed in young children despite its significant impact on their developing heads and well-being. It’s important to understand what constitutes a head trauma, what symptoms to look for and what can be done.

Of course, no two individuals are the same, nor should we strive for them to be. Instead, we are reminded to celebrate each child’s uniqueness and encourage their healthy development. Our community, as are these pages, is filled with a myriad of resources to help our children grow into their full potential, realizing happiness, humble self-esteem and satisfaction in life.

We hope that some of the words of wisdom shared this month will help refill the sometimes depleted parenting cup with trust that all is well and as it should be with our children.

Happy family summering,

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18 WORKING SUCCESSFULLY WITH ASPERGER’S AND ADHD REQUIRES A NEW PERSPECTIVE

by Katja Swift

22 QUICK AND COOL

VEGAN SMOOTHIES Summertime, and the Sippin’ is Easy

by Judith Fertig

24 HEAD TRAUMA IN CHILDREN What Parents Need to Know

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by Ellen Helinski

26 RUNNER’S HI

Women and Social Media Revolutionize the Sport

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29 SUPER-IMMUNITY 24 FOR KIDS

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newsbriefs Free NLP Training and Certification Program

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lex Bering, an author, trainer and area manager for Dale Carnegie Training, will present complimentary Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) two-day training and certification programs on July 26 and 27, August 16 and 17, September 13 and 14, and September 27 to 28, at the Empowerment Factory, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

These events are open to the public, and attendees will learn to master the skills needed to excel in today’s competitive workplace, how to handle people more professionally and to keep pace with fast-changing workplace conditions.

Bering is a master trainer of NLP and a board-certified hypnotherapist. NLP explores the relationship between how we think (neuro), how we communicate (linguistic) and our patterns of behavior and emotion (programming). By studying and learning NLP, individuals will become more aware of their impact on others, how to manage and influence their own behavior for optimal results and how to improve and enhance their own interpersonal communication, which will lead to building better relationships with others at work and at home.

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Workshop on Natural Vision Improvement for Computer Users

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ertified Natural Vision Improvement Teacher, Ree Coleman, will present a workshop on combating Computer Vision Syndrome from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., August 4, at Village Yoga, in Marstons Mills. Coleman will teach attendees how to relax their eyes, apply ergonomics to their computers and handheld devices and reduce tired, stressed eyes.

“These days so many of us have tired, strained, weary eyes at the end of the day,” says Coleman. “In this workshop, people will learn how to get more mileage out of their visual day with simple, easy-to-apply vision enhancement techniques that can be done anywhere.”

Location: Village Yoga, 70 Industry Rd., #A-1, Marstons Mills.

For more information, call 507-420-6500 or visit VillageYoga. net. To learn more about Coleman Natural Vision Improvement, visit EyesOnYoga.com. See Resource Guide on page 42.

Free Workshops on Natural Solutions for Better Brain Health

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r. Jolene Ross, a licensed neurobehavioral psychologist and director of Advanced Neurotherapy, PC and Integrative Health, in Needham, will present free workshops on natural solutions to executive function struggles on August 6, at the Needham Public Library, and August 13, at the Cary Memorial Library, in Lexington. Both talks begin at 7 p.m.

“Many people do not know about natural, non-drug options to improve executive function and brain health,” says Ross.

“These workshops, which provide free information for all ages, are sponsored by the Foundation for Wellness Professionals.”

In Natural Solutions to Executive Function Struggles, Ross will explain what constitutes executive functioning skills including attention, transitions, organization, planning, initiation, emotional and behavioral control, and working memory.

“I’ll describe their neurological basis and how they can be improved using neurofeedback,” she says. “I’ll also present research and case studies on this highly effective, drug-free method, including before and after brain images revealing dramatic improvements.”

Location: Needham Public Library, 1139 Highland Ave., Needham, and Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Mass. Ave., Lexington. For more information, call 781-444-9115 or visit RetrainYourBrain. com. See ad on page 6 and Resource Guide on page 40.

Farm 2.0 Moves Community Toward Sustainability

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group of like-minded people have come together with a desire to create a sustainable farm/intentional community based on four core tenets: Permaculture, Individual Opportunity, Valuable Peer-To-Peer Relationships and Community. The group will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m., every other Wednesday, from August 6 through September 17, at Groton Wellness to discuss how individuals can take an idea on topics such as food, health, education or healing, and turn it into opportunities which aid everyone’s sustainability.

Jean Nordin-Evans, co-founder of Groton Wellness, says, “We are quickly moving forward in turning this idea into a reality. It is so exciting to see a much-needed concept come to fruition and to help evolve farming as we know it into an advanced model that will survive the test of time.” Complimentary light refreshments will be served.

Location: Groton Wellness, Mill Run Plaza, 493 Main St., Groton. Pre-registration required at GrotonWellness.com. For more information, call 978-449-9919. See ad on page 17 and Resource Guide on page 41. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Classes in Self-Massage and Do-It-Yourself Spa Treatments

Free Fun Friday

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he Highland Street Foundation has made it possible for the ferries to Georges or Spectacle Island, which run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., to be free on August 8. Enjoy a picnic on Georges Island, or relax aside a sandy beach on Spectacle Island.

Due to high demand, all tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are available starting at 8 a.m. on the day of the trip at Boston’s Best Cruises Long Wharf-North Ferry Center. A full calendar of island events can be found at BostonHarborIslands. org/park-calendar.

Location: 66 Long Wharf, Boston. For more information, visit IslandAlliance.org.

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he Nurturing Well is a new program for interactive community workshops in an informal, residential setting. Activities include a self-massage series and Sisters Are Doin’ it for Themselves classes, in which friends can learn to do spa treatments for each other.

The program was created by Rezakkah Norins, a massage therapist with 30 years of experience. “The purpose of The Nurturing Well is to teach people good massage and body treatment skills, encourage their sense of comfort in touching and being nurturing to others, and create a community in which people feel comfortable sharing physical touch in a non-sexual environment,” she says.

The Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves three-part series includes a Facelift Massage, Body Polish and Treat Your Feet class. The series accommodates six pairs of friends, and those interested can register online at MassageByRezakkah. com and pay the $50 fee in advance.

The Self-Massage series includes seven classes that teach specific massage and movement techniques to relieve tension. Signing up for the entire series is not required, but Norins recommends that participants take several classes for the greatest benefit. Norins also offers training in Nuance Bodywork, which follows the body’s natural movements and responses to the senses, along with internal, spontaneous impulses to move and stretch. The next round of classes at The Nurturing Well will take place in September, October and November.

To see dates and location and learn more about The Nurturing Well, visit MassageByRezakkah.com. See Resource Guide on page 40.

Healing with Mother’s Milk Divine Mother Energy

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nna Clayton, MA, LMFT, of Aditi Healing Arts, specializes in a new healing modality designed to clear such issues as depression and trauma at their roots. Clayton, who has been a counselor for 20 years and practiced energy healing for 11 years, is also a certified holistic health and nutrition coach.

“I have my own unique healing modality, which uses Mother’s Milk Divine Mother Energy,” says Clayton. “I comAnna Clayton bine this soothing yet powerful divine feminine energy with awakened consciousness, plant spirit medicine, other shamanic techniques and my knowledge of herbalism and nutrition into what I call Therapeutic Energy Healing.”

Clayton, who will be certified as an herbalist this December, says that she used energy healing methods to heal her own depression and trauma. “I find that it works faster and deeper than psychotherapy,” she says. “Sessions are 90 minutes long and include time helping clients to pinpoint their issues and energy healing to clear them at the karmic level.” Clayton works with clients in person over the phone or via Skype.

To learn more and schedule a free consultation, call 617-943-6980 or visit AditiHealing.com. See ad on page 27 and Resource Guide on page 41.

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New Documentary Reveals the Healing Power of Food

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he Healing Effect is a new film about the healing power of food. It’s been dubbed

by Food Matters as “the next big food film to expose the secrets of how you can activate your body’s own healing.”

The movie chronicles the story of Eric Wayne, a police officer in the city of Lowell, who has radically changed his life with the power of food. As Wayne says in the movie, “If I could just force you to eat the way I eat for a month, you would never eat any other way again.” Wayne has inspired his community as well as other police officers in the department.

The Healing Effect also features interviews with bestselling authors and experts from around the world. Some of the speakers include John Robbins, Joel Fuhrman, David Wolfe, Charlotte Gerson, John McDougall, Philip McCluskey, Shawn Stevenson, John Bagnulo and Daphne Miller.

The film outlines why bad genes are not your destiny; food and lifestyle secrets from some of the healthiest, oldest people and places on the planet; the power of prevention; and simple steps to get started right now in changing your life, one bite at a time.

As McCluskey says in the film,, “There is hope for every single person out there; it’s just one thought and decision away.”

To learn more about the movie and order the DVD or digital download, visit TheHealingEffect.com. See ad on page 7. natural awakenings

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kudos Groton Wellness, a holistic dental and medical practice, in Groton, that also features a wellness spa and cafĂŠ, welcomes Irina Serebryakova, NP, to its practice.

Serebryakova is a holistic nurse practitioner, treating women, men and adolescents with integrative, natural approaches to hormone balancing, respiratory issues, alIrina Serebryakova lergies, muscular conditions, nutritional concerns, weight management and fitness.

Serebryakova will be the featured speaker at two upcoming classes at Groton Wellness: The 21-Day Purification Cleanse and Weight Loss from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., August 11, and Healthy Bones, Healthy You from 6 to 7 p.m., September 8. As is the case with most of Groton’s practitioners, she also offers a free, 15-minute phone consultation to new patients.

Location: Groton Wellness, Mill Run Plaza, 493-495 Main St., Groton. For more information, call 978-449-9919 or visit GrotonWellness.com. See ad on page 17 and Resource Guide on page 41.

Cedar Chiropractic & Sports, a unique sports chiropractic wellness practice with a family-style focus, was voted by 2014 Readers Choice Awards as #1 Chiropractor of Hopkinton and also voted Regional Favorites Gold for Western Massachusetts. Dr. Binh Nguyen, CCSP, CKTP, offers the highest quality health care and commitment to patients in a state-of-the-art facility.

Location: 77 W. Main St., Ste. 203B, Hopkinton. For more information, call 508-435-8182 or visit CedarChiroSports. com. See ad on page 14 and Resource Guide on page 40.

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kudos In June, seven Boston-area businesses were honored for taking a leadership role in reducing energy and other environmental strategies at the NewtonNeedham Chamber of Commerce’s annual Green Business Breakfast Awards.

Conscious Capitalism CEO Doug Rauch, the former president of Trader Joe’s and a Newton resident, delivered the Green Breakfast’s keynote address.

The Residence Inn Needham, which opened in the N2 Innovation Corridor last year, was named 2014 Needham Green Business of the Year for considering sustainability in design, construction and guest use of the hotel. Lasell College was named 2014 Newton Green Business of the Year for reducing environmental impact on its Auburndale campus in building maintenance, academic studies and community involvement. The Bulfinch Group of Needham received a Green Initiative Award for eliminating paper waste and maximizing office space by digitizing 18 years worth of files. Other award recipients included Byggmeister of Oak Hill Park in Newton, Commodore Builders, BigBelly Solar and Building 36, a start-up in Needham’s N2 Corridor.

In his remarks, Rauch discussed his newest business venture, a nonprofit solution to the issue of food waste, hunger and obesity that brings high-quality, affordable, nutritious food to inner cities.

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healthbriefs

Flaxseed Lowers Blood Pressure

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ating flaxseed reduces blood pressure, according to researchers from Canada’s St. Boniface Hospital Research Center. They attribute the effect to its omega-3 fatty acids, lignans and fiber.

The researchers examined the effects of flaxseed on systolic and diastolic blood pressure in patients with peripheral artery disease, a condition typically marked by hypertension. Patients consumed a variety of foods that collectively contained 30 grams of milled flaxseed or a placebo each day for six months. The flaxseed group experienced significantly increased plasma levels of certain omega-3 fatty acids and lower average systolic blood pressure (by 10 mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (by 7 mm Hg). Those in the flaxseed group with initial systolic blood pressure levels over 140 mmHg saw reductions averaging 15 mmHg.

Medicinal Mushrooms Boost Athletic Performance

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esearch from Italy’s Pavia University found two medicinal mushroom species—cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis) and reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)—significantly improve race performances and recovery times among competitive cyclists.

The researchers studied seven male cyclists that had competitively raced for more than 10 years. For one month, they were given placebo supplements, after which the researchers tested their performance and recovery during races and workouts. Then, for the next three months, the cyclists daily used medicinal mushroom supplementation. The researchers found the mushrooms significantly increased performance and recovery in both workouts and races compared with the placebo period.

The two types of mushrooms both boosted testosterone levels and reduced post-workout cortisol levels. The mushroom supplementation also increased their antioxidant status, reducing their risk of exhaustion.

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Tough Family Life Linked to Chromosome Aging

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hen Princeton University researchers analyzed data from a representative sample of 40 AfricanAmerican boys enrolled in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study that followed children born in major U.S. cities between 1998 and 2000, they determined that those that lived through 9 years of age with less-stable families, such as parents with multiple partners and harsh or hostile parenting styles, had a higher probability of having shorter telomeres compared with other children. Telomeres were, on average, 40 percent longer among children from stable families.

Telomeres are the segments of DNA at either end of a chromosome that protect the ends from deterioration or fusion with neighboring chromosomes. Shorter telomeres can decrease life expectancy by reducing the number of times our cells can divide, and scientists are discovering that a person’s living environment may lead to the condition.

Using large cohort (age group) study data from the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety, another group of researchers from Amsterdam’s Vrije University found significantly shorter telomere length among those with higher stress markers; the shorter length was also associated with aging approximately 10 years faster. In addition, the scientists observed significantly shorter telomere length among people with depressive symptoms lasting longer than four years; the shorter length correlated with both longer and more severe depression.

Pine Bark Extract Reduces Perimenopausal Symptoms

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esearch published in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine confirms that pine bark extract can significantly reduce symptoms of menopause and perimenopause, including restless legs syndrome and hot flashes.

For three months, 170 perimenopausal women were given 30 milligrams of Pycnogenol patented pine bark extract or a placebo twice a day. Although a placebo effect was noted, the supplement significantly improved all but two symptoms and was especially effective in improving vasomotor and insomnia/ sleep patterns. The severity of symptoms among the Pycnogenol group, as measured by the Kupperman Index, decreased 56 percent more than for the placebo group.

In another study, scientists from Italy’s Pescara University gave 70 perimenopausal women a placebo or 100 milligrams of Pycnogenol daily for two months. The supplement group experienced fewer menopausal symptoms and showed improvements with symptoms that include fatigue, insomnia, reduced concentration, memory problems, dizziness, depression and irritability.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Fitness Update

Healthiest U.S. Metro Areas in 2014 The American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) seventh annual American Fitness Index (AFI) ranks Washington, D.C., at the top with a score of 77.3 (out of 100), followed

by Minneapolis-St. Paul (73.5), Portland, Oregon (72.1) Denver (71.7) and San Francisco (71).

Boston ranked #9 (69.1). Overall, metro areas in 25 states scored 50 or above; the two lowest-ranking hovered near 25 points.

“The AFI data report is a snapshot of the state of health in the community and an evaluation of the infrastructure, community assets and policies that encourage healthy and fit lifestyles. These measures directly affect quality of life in our country’s urban areas,” says Walter Thompson, Ph.D., chair of the AFI advisory board.

Find the complete report at AmericanFitnessIndex.org.

Dirty Waters

Trenton to Chicago via Eco-Outrigger Margo Pellegrino, a homemaker, mother of two and healthy oceans advocate from Medford Lakes, New Jersey, will begin a 1,600-mile journey from nearby Trenton to Chicago, Illinois, by outrigger canoe on August 13 as part of Blue Frontier Campaign’s ocean explorers project. During her two-month trip, she’ll meet with local environmental groups and the media to raise awareness of the urgent need to clean America’s waterways.

“All water and everything in it ends up in the ocean,” Pellegrino says. “Plastics and chemicals are particular problems, but soil runoff during floods and heavy rains also impact the ocean and marine life.” During previous paddles, Pellegrino saw firsthand the effects of dumped industrial waste in the waterways she traversed. She notes that nationally, oil rig operators have federal permits to dump 9 billion gallons of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, waste into the ocean each year.

On Pellegrino’s first trip in 2007, she paddled nearly 2,000 miles up the Atlantic Coast, from Miami, Florida, to Maine. In 2009, she partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council to go from Miami to New Orleans, Louisiana, to build support for a Healthy Oceans Act (OnEarth.org/author/healthyoceanspaddle). In 2010, she canoed along the Pacific coastline from Seattle, Washington, to San Diego, California. Next summer, Pellegrino plans to paddle down the Mississippi River.

Follow her upcoming trip at Miami2Maine.com or on Facebook.

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Flight Zone

Airports Establish Bee-Friendly Acres

True Grit

Why Persistence Counts Some educators believe that improvements in instruction, curriculum and school environments are not enough to raise the achievement levels of all students, especially disadvantaged children.

Also necessary is a quality called “grit”, loosely defined as persistence over time to overcome challenges and accomplish big goals. Grit comprises a suite of traits and behaviors that include goal-directedness (knowing where to go and how to get there); motivation (having a strong will to achieve identified goals); self-control (avoiding distractions and focusing on the task at hand); and a positive mindset (embracing challenges and viewing failure as a learning opportunity).

A meta-study of 25 years of research by John Hattie and Helen Timperley, professors at the University of Aukland, New Zealand, has shown that giving students challenging goals encourages greater effort and persistence than providing vague or no direction. Students aren’t hardwired for these qualities, but grit can be developed through an emerging battery of evidence-based techniques that give educators a powerful new set of tools to support student success.

A famous example of the power of self-regulation was observed when preschoolers that were able to withstand the temptation of eating a marshmallow for 15 minutes to receive a second one were more successful in high school and scored about 210 points higher on their SATs later in life than those with less willpower (Tinyurl.com/Stanford MarshallowStudy).

The Common Acre is a nonprofit partnering with the airport serving Seattle, Washington, and the Urban Bee Company (UrbanBee.com) to reclaim 50 acres of vacant land to plant native wildflowers as pollinator habitat for hummingbirds, butterflies and disease-resistant bee colonies. A GMO-free (no genetic modification) wildflower seed farm is also in the works. Bees present no threat to air traffic and the hives discourage birds that do pose a danger to planes.

Beekeeper Jim Robins, of Robins Apiaries, in St. Louis, Missouri, rents an area with a plentiful supply of white Dutch clover, and Lambert Airport views his enterprise as part of its sustainability program. O’Hare Airport, in Chicago, the first in the U.S. to install hives, is rebuilding to its full complement of 50 hives after losing about half of them to 2014’s extreme winter. It’s a project that could be a model for airports everywhere—using inaccessible scrubland to do something revolutionary, like supporting a local food system. One hundred foods make up 90 percent of a human diet, and bees pollinate 71 of them.

Learn more at CommonAcre.org.

Cycling Rx

Doctors Order Up a Bike for Patients The Prescribe-a-Bike program (Tinyurl.com/Prescription Bikes) allows doctors at Boston Medical Center, in Massachusetts, to write low-income patients prescriptions for a one-year membership to Hubway, the city’s bike-sharing system, for $5, which is $80 less than the regular charge. A free helmet is part of the deal.

According to The Boston Globe, one in four Boston residents is obese, and Kate Walsh, chief executive of Boston Medical Center, believes the program can help.

“Regular exercise is key to combating this [obesity] trend, and Prescribe-a-Bike,” she says, “is one important way our caregivers can help patients get the exercise they need to be healthy.”

Source: The Atlantic Monthly

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businessspotlight

Effective, Non-Toxic Head Lice Removal Treatments Available at NitWits

by Nancy Somera

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ead lice are more common in the summer months, with children often returning from summer camp with these human parasites in their hair. For this reason, all families with children should become educated about head lice and which non-toxic removal treatments are safest and most effective.

NitWits, in North Cambridge, was founded in 2004 by school nurse Berit Pratt, RN, BSN, MPH, to help families better manage head lice in their communities. It offers same-day appointments for lice and nit removal, which includes education on effective strategies for the prevention of re-infestation.

Head lice creates a huge stress for moms due to the confusion about effective treatment required for eradication. Pratt teaches parents about pesticide-free treatments and how to safely remove the nits and lice from their children’s heads without the use of ineffective toxic pesticides.

“Head lice are misunderstood, and there is still a very strong social stigma associated with head lice in the U.S.A. adding to ‘Mom Lice Stress’ (MLS),” says Pratt. Additionally, all parents get “delusional parasitosis” (whole body itches) when they discover their child has head lice. This common, but annoying, parasite is manageable and does

not deserve the outdated stigma associated with it.

Pratt received a master’s degree in public health researching pesticides and their effects on human health. It is now known that the chemical pesticides used for head lice are no longer effective, and possibly toxic. Through NitWit’s educational program, school nurses and parents can access accurate knowledge and the proper tools to effectively and safely manage head lice in their communities. Pratt is available to P.T.A. and school nurse groups to present her most recent findings and techniques in effective head lice treatment and management.

Location: 22 Notre Dame Ave., Cambridge. For more information, contact Berit Pratt at 617-816-9487, NitWitsInfo@ gmail.com or visit LiceInfo.net. See Resource Guide on page 41.

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p until now, society has understood brains in a limited way, but it is now recognized that the brain isn’t just one organ. In the book mBraining, which is a synthesis of the latest research in neurology and cognitive science, the authors suggest that in addition to the head-brain, there is also a heart-brain and a gut-brain.

These aren’t figurative analogies; a web search of “enteric nervous system” yields piles of new studies, such as those at Columbia University Medical Center and David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), about the affects gut function has on mental health.

Similar information is building about the nervous and endocrine functions of the heart, which it turns out, is not just for pumping blood.

Joseph Chilton Pearce, author of a number of books on human development and child development, explains, “The idea that we can think with our hearts is no longer just a metaphor, but is, in fact, a very real phenomenon. We now know this because the combined research of two or three fields is proving that the heart is the major center of intelligence in human beings.”

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by Katja Swift tist, mystic and itinerant teacher, and keeps in close touch with brilliant men and women in scientific fields, says that molecular biologists have discovered the heart is an important endocrine gland. In response to our experience of the world, Pearce says it produces and releases a major hormone that profoundly effects every operation in the limbic structure, or what we refer to as the “emotional brain.”

The Three-Brain Axis

Much like the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal (HPA) axis, the three brains can be considered another existing axis. In order to function properly, all three brains need to be in some sort of balance, which may not be equally distributed. It is suggested that those that are balanced more in favor of the gut will have particular talents in certain areas; perhaps they will be better at making quick decisions or handling emer-

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gency situations. People that are balanced more in favor of the head may be better at writing software or databases, and those balanced in favor of the heart may have stronger powers of empathy.

These balances are just like any other constitutional balance—some people have larger or smaller skeletal frames; others have hotter or cooler tempers.

Therefore, consideration can be made that “normal” or “neurotypical” does not really exist. The term “neurotypical” came into use in an attempt to move away from comparing folks identified with Asperger’s or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to people that are “normal”. While this move was an important step, “neurotypical” is still too constricting; it still implies that there is something more normal, at least by merit of being more common, than something else.

It is more useful—and more accurate—to work instead with the concept of “normative”. Normative is defined as something based on what is considered to be the usual or correct way of doing something; conforming to norms.

Relevant to Asperger’s and ADHD, the terms neuro-normative, socio-normative and culturally normative each describe a state that is considered normal or appropriate by society in this time and location. Even so, that norm is volatile; it is trendy. The norm itself does not imply absolute value, only that in this moment and in this time, this is valued by a certain segment of society, for example, what is considered to be beautiful.

A Shift in Language

Why is the shift in language so important? Because with current standards of “normal” versus ADHD, or even “neurotypical” versus Asperger’s, a statement is made that something is wrong with one of the people in the equation. The idea that three brains exist in a range of balance can help with an understanding that someone identified with ADHD or Asperger’s shouldn’t be considered to have anything wrong with them. Perhaps an imbalance, or a range of balance that is not currently normative, exists, but that should not be interpreted as a disease, condition or diagnosis. A person with a fiery temper is not pathologically wrong; it might not always be convenient, but there’s

Someone identified with ADHD or Asperger’s shouldn’t be considered to have anything wrong with them. Perhaps an imbalance, or a range of balance that is not currently normative, exists, but that should not be interpreted as a disease, condition or diagnosis. nothing wrong with that person. In fact, sometimes it can be quite handy to be fiery, especially when setting healthy boundaries. Similarly, a person that cries easily during sad movies is likely more sympathetic to friends in need. Everyone is affected by these types of imbalances—sometimes they are useful, and sometimes they are uncomfortable.

People that can be grouped as Asperger’s (which is itself a normative scale), may have in particular strongly developed head-brains and might have damaged or compromised gut-brains.

The Autism Research Institute cites numerous studies that those diagnosed as Asperger’s and ADHD tend to fall abnormally into the high end of gut dysbiosis (a microbial imbalance in the digestive tract) and the high end of gluten/casein sensitivity. Is there anything wrong with the person, or a pathological diagnosis to be made? It is conceivable that this person’s head-brain is simply full-speed ahead without the grounding balance of his gut-brain due to damage and impaired development in the gut.

Further, it may be that the heartbrain is also suffering. Much like the HPA axis in the endocrine system, it is suggested that the brains each try to compensate when one is functioning below its optimal level. This may result in either the person feeling emotions too intensely, or, for protection, shutting them down altogether.

Restoring Balance

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is useful not as a way to identify what is “wrong” with a person, but because restoring gut balance will help restore overall balance. Even those without ADHD or Asperger’s often have imbalances in this way, but theirs stay within the bounds of the current norms and are shared by enough people to be considered “normal”.

The difficulty for folks with Asperger’s, is that their imbalance is visible to others in a certain, more obvious way.

Someone else might have a similar imbalance level in the gut-brain or heartbrain without the over-development of the head-brain, but that person is not considered to be on the sprectrum, because they get by as “neuro-normative” and do not stand out among others.

This isn’t to mean that “normative” gut-brain and heart-brain imbalances don’t cause discomfort; imbalance is uncomfortable for everyone, but while discomfort is experienced, a particular person is not diagnosed with a problem because they fit in with the general trend towards gut- and heart-brain imbalance in our society.

Furthermore, interpersonal relationships are difficult for everyone. We all experience little misunderstandings, annoyances and grudges, because getting

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Perhaps this group should be identified as people that are more highly sensitized to a problem currently endemic in society right now, just as a person that lives in a highly polluted area might have more sensitive skin or be more prone to asthma. along with each other is hard for everyone. If a particular group is identified as having this difficulty in a roughly similar way, the group is labeled as flawed and attempts are made to cure its members, which is the case with Asperger’s and ADHD. Perhaps this group should be identified as people that are more highly sensitized to a problem currently endemic in society right now, just as a person that lives in a highly polluted area might have more sensitive skin or be more prone to asthma.

Cultural Normativity

The current cultural obsession with normativity is itself a problem. Everyone is not supposed to be the same; each of us is supposed to possess different skills and talents. Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D., author of The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Differently Wired, states, “More people are understanding that ADHD brings with it special abilities as well as difficulties, and that appropriate career selection can be an important part of determin-

ing whether one will be successful or unsuccessful in a particular job.”

A person identified as ADHD might feel comfortable and happy as a forest ranger, but because certain types of jobs are more highly respected than others, that person might be raised to pursue a profession that is uncomfortable and poorly suited to his nature. Two types of over-development that are currently socially acceptable are an NFL football player and a lawyer. Each of these people, during their maturation and training, will choose parts of their nature to develop, or even over-develop. The resulting imbalance is socially acceptable, so they are considered “normal”; concluding that “normative” imbalances are arbitrary. Recognizing that “normative” is just another fashion allows each person’s talents to be seen much more clearly, and allows practitioners and family members to help each individual come to a range of balance that will be most comfortable for them.

No one grouped in the spectrum of Asperger’s/ADHD is the same; each is an individual, and each feels the advantages and discomforts of their personal situation differently. One may feel great

discomfort in a situation where another does not, and it is those discomforts that must direct the work of finding balance within each person. Rather than saying, “We better fix this about you, so that everyone will think you’re normal,” practitioners should focus on what makes each individual feel more comfortable in his or her world.

Katja Swift is an herbalist and healer with 18 years of clinical experience. She is also Director of CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, located at 25 St. Marys Ct., in Brookline. For more information, call 617-750-5274 or visit CommonWealthHerbs.com. See ad on page 3 and Resource Guide on page 41.

Therapeutic Remedies for Creating More Balance

by Katja Swift

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ut of balance? Whether on the Asperger’s/ADHD spectrum or not, here are some things to try: • Remove food allergens, commonly gluten, dairy, corn and soy • Add more vegetables and whole foods • Get adequate protein and fat daily • Get plenty of sleep; no one is socially graceful when they are tired • Go for a walk every day • Consider working with an herbalist to find plants that will help you feel more balanced in tricky situations

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Sunny-Day Sippers

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Black Cherry Raspberry

recipe photos by Stephen Blancett

Yields 2 servings ¼ cup cranberry juice 1 cup pitted sweet black cherries ½ cup raspberries 1 /3 cup plain soy or coconut yogurt 4 ice cubes Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.

Peachy Watermelon Yields 2 servings 2-3 cups watermelon, seeded 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt 1 cup frozen organic strawberries 1 cup frozen organic sliced peaches

Summertime, and the Sippin’ is Easy

Quick and Cool Vegan Smoothies

Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.

Seasonal Supper

Tomato Smoothie Yields 2 servings 2 cups tomatoes, chopped ½ cup tomato juice ¼ cup apple juice ½ cup carrots ¼ cup celery, chopped Tabasco or other hot sauce to taste 2 cups ice Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.

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moothies offer big nutrition in a small package. Based on a vegan source of lean protein like coconut milk or yogurt, soy, chia seeds or a vegan protein powder made from dried beans or hemp, they can energize us for a full day of summer activities.

Other ingredients follow the peak of summer crops. Berries, greens, melon, tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, celery, carrots and stone fruits like peaches and mangoes add antioxidants, fiber, vitamins and minerals. A tablespoon or two of milled flax seeds, hemp or nut butter adds richness to the flavor, while providing omega-3 fatty acids necessary for complete nutrition. For the finale, add a touch of sweetness from fruits, maple syrup, agave nectar or stevia.

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The best way to mix a smoothie is to start with either a liquid or an ingredient with a thicker consistency, like yogurt, placed in a standard or high-speed performance blender. Next, add the desired fruits or vegetables and flavorings, followed by ice. Start on a slower speed, holding down the lid tightly, before increasing the speed to achieve a velvety texture. If the smoothie is too thin, add more frozen fruit or ice. Freezing the fruits first and then blending them into a smoothie can substitute for ice. Peeling bananas before freezing them makes smoothie-making easier. Freezing the fruits in recipe-size portions also simplifies the process.

Smooth-fleshed fruits like mangoes, papayas, bananas, ripe peaches and nectarines blend more easily to

a silky finish than do fresh berries.

Tender, baby greens such as spinach, kale or chard virtually disappear within a smoothie; if using mature, rather than baby greens, cut out the stems unless the blender is extremely powerful.

Blending enough ingredients for two smoothies can yield a leftover serving to store in a reusable glass jar in the refrigerator. To reactivate the full taste later, just turn over the jar and give it a good shake to re-blend the ingredients.

Spirulina (made from a micro-saltwater plant) and wheatgrass juice and powder are some popular smoothie additions. Milled flax seeds add healthy fat, but their water-soluble fiber also adds a little bulk; although the texture difference isn’t noticeable if the smoothie is enjoyed right away, it will be apparent if it sits for 20 minutes or more.

With the whir of a blender—and no cooking—summer’s tastiest bounty transforms into at-home or on-the-go beverages to revive, replenish and renew us so we’re ready for our next adventure.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

Kick The Can Ice Cream

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hen the craving for ice cream hits, try this activity with kids and their friends. This is a great idea for a birthday party, too. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

1 cup milk (can use lowfat, fat-free, flavored) 1 cup whipping cream (can use half-and-half) ½ cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Ice Rock salt Large and small cans with lids (like coffee cans, cleaned) Duct tape Pour milk, cream, sugar and vanilla into small can. Cover the can and duct tape well. Shake the can to mix. Put a layer of ice and rock salt in large can. Add small can and layer more ice and rock salt. Cover can and duct tape well. Kick or roll the can for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the small can. Scrape the ice cream away from the side of the can. Re-tape and put back in large can with more ice and rock salt. Kick or roll for five to 10 more minutes. Open can, stir and serve.

Variations

For reduced fat ice cream, use lowfat or fat-free milk and half-and-half.

For strawberry ice cream, add ½ cup of fresh or frozen sliced strawberries.

For chocolate chip ice cream, add ½ cup chocolate chips.

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HEAD TRAUMA IN CHILDREN What Parents Need to Know

by Ellen Helinski

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uch warranted attention has increasingly fallen upon severe and repetitive adult head trauma particularly in the area of sports.

Despite this growing focus, little attention has been given to the more mild head traumas that show up in the daily lives of our kids. These mild head traumas have the greatest impact on the developing heads of young children and often go unnoticed. For parents, it’s important to understand what constitutes a head trauma, what symptoms to look for and what can be done if a child does have symptoms following a head trauma.

What Constitutes a Head Trauma

To best understand all the ways head traumas happen in children, it can be broken down into two distinct cat-

egories: contact and non-contact. Head trauma resulting from a contact injury is the run-of the-mill hard object meets head scenario. These types of injuries are often fast and mild. While contact injuries are obvious, non-contact injuries can be more elusive and include whiplash-type to tension-type injuries.

Though we may not think of non-contact injuries as head trauma, they can actually affect the brain more directly than a mild contact trauma can.

Contact injuries can occur from infant birthing trauma, a toddler standing up under a low table, grade-schoolers colliding on the playground, a 6-year old climber careening from the monkey bars, a teenager taking a fall on the ice, or a pre-teen heading the ball in soccer. The elusive non-contact injuries

may the result of whiplash from car accidents or amusement rides, dental procedures like teeth pulling, dental brace application and tightening, or the over-zealous uncle swinging a 2-yearold over his head.

Symptoms to Look For

Kid’s hit their heads all the time and not every hit requires treatment. Additionally, not every roller coaster ride or exuberant rendition of “London Bridge is Falling Down” needs to be met with a neurologic examination. If a child has had a head trauma, parents should be aware of two things: trauma to the head can present with urgent, non-urgent or no symptoms, and head trauma can result in symptoms of the head or include symptoms that would seemingly be unrelated. Here is a practical guide to determine if care is needed following a head trauma. (It’s important to note that symptoms will commonly appear within 24 hours but it is not uncommon for symptoms to take up to two or three weeks to manifest.)

Symptoms requiring urgent care: • Loss of consciousness • Confusion or loss of memory • Unusual drowsiness • Dizziness, blurred or double vision • Nausea or vomiting • Slurred speech • Persistent headache Symptoms requiring non-urgent care: • Irritability or other mood changes including depression

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• Change in focus, attention or learning ability • Low-back, mid-back or neck pain • Difficulty swallowing or the development of gastro-intestinal reflux • Bed wetting • Change in sleep behavior • Jaw pain, popping, clenching or grinding • Ankle pain, stiffness or loss of motion including toe-walking • Tingling or burning in the hands or feet

What Can Be Done About It

If after a few days a child is still experiencing symptoms, it’s time to consider getting additional help. What’s available is an increasing number of qualified manual therapists.

Manual therapy is a specialty area that can most commonly be found within the disciplines of physical therapy, osteopathic medicine and chiropractic care. All manual therapy approaches offer their individual strengths and weaknesses, but what’s important is to find a qualified practitioner that’s the right fit for parent and child. Three questions to ask when choosing a practitioner are: • Do they have more than five years of practice with

a specialty in manual therapy?

• Do they have experience in treating children following

head trauma?

• Will their treatment address the connection between a

head trauma and the child’s presenting symptom?

Hopefully the conversation around childhood head trauma will continue and broaden to include even mild injuries.

What’s important to remember is that even seemingly small injuries may need to be addressed, symptoms can present in a variety of unexpected ways, and if recognized can be helped by a competent practitioner. As always, the best care is prevention. Slow down, look up and wear a helmet.

Ellen Helinski, MS, PT, IMTC, is a licensed physical therapist and certified manual therapist with 20 years of clinical experience. She owns and operates Inner Bridges Physical Therapy & Wellness, in Cambridge, where she leads her team of expert manual physical therapists. She specializes in using manual therapy for the pediatric population. See ad on page 14 and Resource Guide on page 42.

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.

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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.

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Runner’s Hi Women and Social Media Revolutionize the Sport

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12-week curriculum-based program for third- through fifth-grade students, Girls on the Run of Boston, is currently looking for volunteer coaches and running buddies for the fall season. Girls on the Run inspires participants to live healthy and free from societal stereotypes while training for a 5K running event.

Coaching is a fun and rewarding volunteer experience. No coaching or running experience is necessary, but coaches must be committed to two, two-hour sessions a week helping girls be joyful, healthy and confident, using a fun, experiencebased curriculum which creatively integrates running. Requiring less of a time commitment, running buddies are an integral part in helping build the young runners’ self-esteem and healthy body image.

This past spring, teams were located in Allston, Boston, Brighton, Chelsea, Hopkinton, Hudson and Newton. The fall 2014 season extends from September to December.

For more information, visit GirlsOnTheRunBoston.org.

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hether donning colorful tutus or making a marathon a girls’ day out, the current running scene is attracting a broader group of fitness-seekers mindful of the enhanced benefits of a more well-rounded approach. Rather than pursuing fierce competition and personal bests, these runners are focusing on social bonding and overall well-being, likely boosting their fitness success.

Two main factors are fueling what’s shaping up as a new running boom: women and social media. “The first running-boom era was male-centric and competitive,” observes Ryan Lamppa, of Running USA. He’s referring to the 1970s, when, largely thanks to 1972 Summer Olympic marathon gold medal winner Frank Shorter and The Complete Book of Running, by James Fixx, many were inspired to hook up Walkmans, lace up sneakers and train for distance races. “Today’s running boom is femalecentric, much bigger and more focused on health and fitness and completion, rather than competition.”

Forget elapsed running time; just cross the finish line and have fun doing it, seems to be a growing mantra.

Women’s participation hit an all-time high in recent years, comprising 56 percent of the more than 15.5 million runners finishing U.S. races sanctioned

by Running USA in 2012 and 61 percent of U.S. half-marathoners in 2013.

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“Women tend to be more social and more in tune with their health overall, and that’s definitely a driving force,” Lamppa says.

Couple the female factor with social media-driven, nontraditional race events and the result is explosive.

“Events are fun, community-centered and sometimes charity-driven,” Lamppa says of the many innovations, from paint-splashing 5Ks to mud-slinging obstacle course action, which attracted 4 million entrants last year.

Boosts Bonding

These trends could indicate America’s collective progress toward fitness as studies show the social factor plays a huge motivational role in participation. “I think running adherence strengthens when there is accountability and social support,” remarks Englewood, New Jersey, sports psychologist Greg Chertok, citing a meta-analysis of data in Sport & Exercise Psychology Review that backs his notion.

For example, such social exercise events inspire happiness. “If you are physically close to someone that is happy, eager and optimistic, you are naturally going to share those feelings,” explains Chertok, who is also a spokesman for the American College of Sports Medicine. “Just through social connectedness alone, you’ll gain boosted performance and mood.”

As a finisher of two Tough Mudders (an intense obstacle course challenge), Chertok can personally testify to the benefits of camaraderie. “It’s just like if a married couple got stuck in a storm and had to brave the elements; the act of doing something challenging together is very bonding.”

Simply joining a recreational running group—also increasingly popular and often social media-driven—can bolster success. “When a bunch of individuals work together to pursue a common goal, they are incentivized by the group,” Chertok remarks. “You’ll run at a faster clip or go a longer distance if you are with a group, because each runner values the group and doesn’t want to let members down.”

Brings Balance

Mixing things up can also improve running performance and decrease risks of injury, enhancing long-term staying power. One study found that eight weeks of simple strength-training exercises by conditioned runners boosted their running performances over their conditioned, but non-strength-training peers, as noted in the Health & Fitness Journal of

the American College of Sports Medicine.

As for injury prevention, everybody, regardless of sport, needs to cross-train, advises Mindy Caplan, a wellness coach in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “In any sport that you engage in, you end up working certain muscles the same way all the time. Then those tighter muscles start to pull on the joints and without stretching, you end up with problems.” Moving the body in different ways helps, and working on stretching and flexibility can elongate muscles and protect tendons and joints.

“The new runner of this second running boom has much more information about training, health and fitness, and injury prevention,” says Lamppa, who occasionally cross-trains by biking and includes some yoga-related stretching as part of his regular routine.

“You have to have balance in your running as in your life. If you can get to that point, you will get a very positive response from your body and mind.”

Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra Melani.com or DMelani@msn.com.

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Cures in the Kitchen Dr. Mark Hyman is Fed Up with Our National Health Crisis

by Judith Fertig

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n the groundbreaking new documentary film, Fed Up, Dr. Mark Hyman prescribes a major overhaul of the diets of all family members in communities across America to prevent far-reaching unwanted consequences. Hyman practices functional medicine, which takes a whole-system approach to treating chronic illnesses by identifying and addressing their root causes, starting with poor diet. He is also the bestselling author of a series of books based on The Blood Sugar Solution.

What has your experience with Fed Up shown you about the root cause of many diseases?

In Fed Up, I met with a family of five to talk with them about their health and understand the roots of their family crisis of morbid obesity, pre-diabetes, renal failure, disability, financial stress and hopelessness. Rural South Carolina, where they live, is a food desert with nearly10 times as many fast-food and convenience stores as supermarkets.

The family’s kitchen was also a food desert, with barely a morsel of real food. There were no ingredients to make real food—only pre-made factory science projects sold in cans and boxes with unpronounceable, unrecognizable ingredient lists.

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They lived on food stamps and fast food and didn’t know how to navigate a grocery aisle, shop for real food, read a label, equip a kitchen or cook nutritious meals. Their grandmother has a garden, but never taught her children how to grow food, even though they live in a temperate rural area.

Sugar calories drive food addiction, storage of belly fat, inflammation and fatty liver (now the number one reason for liver transplants). They also disrupt appetite control, increasing hunger and promoting overeating, and are biologically addictive. Sugar calories are the major contributor to heart attacks, strokes, cancer, dementia and Type 2 diabetes. Sugar is a root cause behind the tripling of obesity rates in children since the 1970s.

As just one example illustrating government policy culprits, although poor people are disproportionately affected by obesity, the food industry vigorously opposes any efforts to limit the use of food stamps for soda. Every year, the U.S. government pays for $4 billion in soda purchases by the poor (10 billion servings annually) on the front end, and then pays billions more on the back end through Medicaid and Medicare to treat related health consequences that include obesity and diabetes.

What are the consequences if we don’t attack the problem of poor diet now?

I got the whole family cooking, washing, peeling, chopping, cutting and touching real food—onions, garlic, carrots, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, salad greens, even asparagus.

After 12 months, the mother had lost 100 pounds and was off of blood pressure medication, and because the father had lost 45 pounds, he finally qualified for a kidney transplant. The son originally lost 40 pounds, but because he was stuck in a toxic food environment at school and only able to get a job at a fast-food eatery, he gained much of it back. I’m happy to report that he is now working to get back on track.

The costs of a poor diet are staggering: At the present rate, by 2040, 100 percent of the nation’s federal budget will go for Medicare and Medicaid. The federal debt soars as our unhealthy kids fall heir to an achievement gap that limits America’s capacity to compete in the global marketplace. At the same time, having 70 percent of young people unfit for military service weakens national security.

In a detailed scientific analysis published in The New England Journal of Medicine, a group of respected scientists reviewing all the data affecting projected life spans concluded that today’s children are the first generation of Americans ever that will live sicker and die younger than their parents.

Health issues due to poor diet comprise a national crisis. They threaten our future, not just for those fat and sick among us, but all of us.

How is sugar a primary factor in creating obesity?

For more information on Fed Up, visit FedUpMovie.com.

Of some 600,000 processed food items on the market, 80 percent contain added sugar. Sugar calories act differently from fat or protein calories in the body.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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or bifidobacterium.

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), an ayurvedic herb, boosts immunity by supporting and balancing adrenal function, says Dr. John Douillard, Ph.D., a Boulder, Colorado, chiropractor, ayurvedic physician and author of Perfect Health for Kids.

The adrenal glands produce cortisol, and overproduction of this “fight-or-flight” hormone can dampen immunity. Ashwagandha is particularly helpful for preventing colds and can also be used when kids are stressed or tired. For children ages 6 to 12, give 500 milligrams per day with breakfast; children over 12 can take 1,000 mg a day.

Super-Immunity for KIDS

Simple Ways to Boost a Child’s Long-Term Health

by Lisa Turner

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We’d love it if our kids had fewer sick days away from school, but what if by bolstering their immune systems now, we could also protect them from serious diseases going forward?

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uring childhood, when the immune system is still developing, there’s a great opportunity to set the stage for improved health and resilience,” says Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a family physician and nutritional researcher in Flemington, New Jersey, and author of Disease-Proof Your Child. “A healthy diet and lifestyle can help kids avoid common childhood illnesses like colds, ear infections and allergies, as well as ensure greater resilience against disease later in life.”

•Focus on High-Quality Foods

Fruits and veggies have a wealth of protective phytochemicals that enhance immune cell function and protect against disease.

In a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, kids that ate the most fruit had a 38 percent lower risk of cancer later in life. Berries, cherries, plums and pomegranates are among the most powerful immune-boosting fruits.

For veggies, eat more dark leafy greens, tomatoes, carrots and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower.

Also emphasize whole grains and healthy fats such as those found in nuts, seeds and avocado, advises Fuhrman.

Sugar-laden calories depress the infection-fighting activity of white blood cells, says Dr. Alan R. Gaby, of Concord, New Hampshire, author of the textbook, Nutritional Medicine. Even natural sweeteners such as honey and juice have similar

effects when consumed in excess, he says. Try healthy options like pomegranate and kiwi fruit salad; trail mix with raw almonds; dried cranberries and air-popped popcorn; and hummus with red pepper strips and baby carrots for dipping.

•Pinpoint Allergies

Food allergies and sensitivities can suppress the immune system by increasing inflammation in the body and call for consultation with a health specialist.

“Whenever there is extra inflammation, the body has less available energy to keep the immune system functioning as well as it should,” says Dr. Fred Pescatore, a New York author of The Allergy & Asthma Cure.

“It’s like putting the wrong type of gasoline in the car; it hinders your performance.”

•Shore Up with Supplements

Probiotics can enhance immune function in children by stimulating white blood cells and reducing inflammation, says Gary B. Huffnagle, Ph.D., a University of Michigan Medical School immunology research professor and author of The Probiotics Revolution. They are especially protective against allergies, diarrhea and respiratory tract infection.

Start with yogurt: Serve with cereal; mix with mashed bananas and freeze in ice cube trays for a cool treat; or make smoothies with unsweetened, non-dairy yogurt and frozen berries. Or consider a Lactobacillus acidophilus supplement; aim for 5 billion CFUs per day of Lactobacillus

“Puberty and adolescence are marked by dramatic shifts in and surges of hormones,” says Dr. Richard Shames, of Sebastopol, California, co-author of Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled? “This is monumental, as far as the developing immune system is concerned. As the immune system is directly linked to hormonal influences, any hormonal imbalance will affect overall immunity.” Shames recommends selenium—a potent antioxidant and general immune booster—to help balance hormones. For children ages 8 to 18, aim for 100 mg per day.

•Let ’em Get Dirty

“Once a child has been exposed to dirt and germs, the immune system responds by trying to expel those bacteria from the body, which strengthens immunity,” counsels Jane Sheppard, owner of HealthyChild.com and founding executive director of the Holistic Pediatric Association.

Avoid antibacterial soaps, cleansers and gels; most contain the chemical triclosan, which some researchers suspect of contributing to development of antibioticresistant bacteria. Instead, use a natural antibacterial gel or make one, by combining witch hazel or alcohol, tea tree oil and lavender essential oil.

•Laugh Out Loud

“You can give your kids the best food and nutrition, but if they have underlying sadness, their immune system will suffer,” remarks Sheppard. “When you’re happy and when you laugh, your brain releases chemicals that increase immunity.”

Lisa Turner is a Colorado-based health writer.

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Boston athletes, chefs and business owners with adoptable animals on leashes. Co-masters of ceremonies for the evening are Jen Royle of The Boston Herald and Danielle Murr of WAAF Radio station.

“Rescue the Runway will hopefully raise the bar for animal fundraisers to come,” says co-founder Brittany Bang. “All animal lovers and those who want to help make an impact on the local pet community should consider attending to help spread awareness and raise funds for shelter animals.”

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The evening will kick off with a VIP reception from 5 to 6 p.m., at the Colonnade’s newly renovated rooftop pool. The main event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m., in the ballroom, where guests will enjoy food, cocktails, music, a silent auction and a runway show featuring notable

Location: The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Ave., Boston. For more information, call 617-939-4103. Tickets are available at EventBrite.com/e/rescue-therunway-featuring-bostons-finest-tickets11958563385?aff=eac2.

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WATER DOGGIES Given a Pool or Lake, Canines Dive Into Action

by Sandra Murphy

Water sports for dogs can be done just for fun or to earn recognition.

Venues range from a backyard adult or kiddie pool to a lake, river or ocean. All offer healthful exercise for canine bodies and brains.

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Not all dogs love to swim, says Eileen Proctor, a pet lifestyle expert in Denver, Colorado, so proceed cautiously. “One of the first things to do is buy a properly fitted life jacket that keeps his head out of the water,” she counsels.

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ome dogs seem born to swim, while others learn to love it and a few make entertaining spectators. It all depends on temperament, breed and body style plus energy and confidence levels, as well as training.

photo by Maria Schultz

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“Once he is used to wearing it, train him to use steps [like in a pool] to walk into and out of the water every time.”

Michelle Yue, a professional dog trainer in Washington, D.C., takes her dog, Max, to a dog-specific pool twice a month. At the Canine Fitness Center, in Annapolis, Maryland, Max swims in one pool while canine buddies paddle in another. To prevent possible squabbles, company policy allows only same-household dogs to swim in the same pool.

“Max is a fetching maniac in the water,” remarks Yue. “He doesn’t like to dive, but if his ball sinks, he’ll go after it.

It’s low-impact, high-exercise playtime and the only thing I know that will wear out a 2-year-old German shepherd pup.”

The skill of directed retrieval can be described as advanced fetching. Several toys or dumbbells are placed on the bottom of the pool and the handler tells the dog which item to retrieve. Nautical nosework is the most challenging—five floating objects like tennis balls or dummies are launched into the water by another person. The dog must then find, indicate and retrieve the one ball his person has handled.

Other fun options are teaching a pet to tow a raft in the pool or to team swim with his owner. In a more complex aqua-agility exercise, the dog swims a circle around his owner as a prelude to both of them swimming a synchronized, zigzag course between floating markers before returning to their starting positions.

Ernie, a 95-pound Labrador retriever that lives with Sierra Prause and Jaron Clinton, in Phoenix, Arizona, rides in the storage area of Clinton’s kayak. Ernie came to them at age 4 and has always loved to jump in and swim alongside his owners. “Ernie’s claim to fame is fetching two tennis balls at once,” says Prause. “He wasn’t allowed in the pool at his former home, and now revels in taking a cooling dip after his twice-aday walks.”

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Maria Schultz, author of the board on the river to find How to SUP with Your Pup, that it moved.” Riley was a enjoys stand up paddlegood sport about it; within a boarding with her Australian week, he knew how to ride shepherds, Riley and Kona, along. on rivers near her home in

Kona took several Fredericksburg, Virginia. She months to get the hang of it. and Riley learned together in “Have patience, make it fun the living room. “I brought and all positive,” Schultz the board home and taught advises. “Know what motiRiley how to hop on and vates your dog. Riley works off, where to sit or lie on the Michelle Yue and Max for food, Kona for praise.” board, and to relax,” she re For the more adventurlates. “I forgot the living room floor stood ous, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, in San still. Riley was surprised when he got on Diego, offers one-hour surfing lessons

for canine guests. Taught by Coronado Surfing Academy instructors, the only requirement is that a dog enjoys water.

Of course, board shorts and a bandana are also provided so that Fido gets the full surfer dude experience.

Enjoying warm weather and cool water with man’s best friend provides perfect fun for these dog days of summer.

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MONDAY, JULY 28 Ninja Movie Summer Camp – July 28-Aug 1. 8:30am-1pm. During this week, kids will participate in a ninja movie along with creating their own costumes and character. $200. SSOMA, 1100 Mass Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-641-0262.

SarahsSchool.com.

Pints for Pups Cape Cod – 6-10pm. Join us for music, food, drinks and a silent auction to raise money for homeless animals. Mobile bidding and first drink free. $20/online, $30/at door. Cape Codder Resort and Spa, 1225 Iyannough Rd, Hyannis. 508494-9303. ColdNosesFoundation.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 Free Fun Friday – 5:30pm. Enjoy an evening full of family-friendly theatre games and activities at the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common.

Presented by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company. Free. CommShakes.org.

Commonwealth Concerts – Aug 1-8. Tues-Sat, 6:30pm; Sun, 5:30pm. Free jazz performances featuring New England Conservatory students and alumni. Concert begins 90 minutes before Shakespeare on the Common performances. Be sure to arrive early to hear this terrific music.

Boston Common, near the Parkman Bandstand.

CommShakes.org.

Shakespeare on the Common – Aug 1-10. TuesSat, 8pm; Sun, 7pm. Come and enjoy Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s classic comedy of love in disguise. Bring a blanket or low folding chair, a picnic basket and enjoy a magical evening of free theater under the stars. Boston Common, near the Parkman Bandstand. CommShakes.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 Fit Doggie and Me at som|dog Pet Palooza – 10am-5pm. Also Aug 3. Join us for the 2nd annual som|dog Pet Palooza. We’ll be doing free trials in the try-it ring and discussing fitness for you and your dog. Free. Assembly Row, Somerville. 617335-4903. FitDoggieAndMe.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 Trigger Point Release Seminar – 7:30-8:30pm.

Discover why gentle touch is so effective in reducing pain and tension in the body and learn techniques to effectively do this at home. Bring a partner as it requires another person to do it. Free.

Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. Space limited, registration required: 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 Charles River Herb WAlk – 12:15-1:15pm. Over 40 different species of medicinal plants grow

along the Charles River between Harvard and Central. Learn to identify and work with these urban herbs. $5. Harvard Weld Boathouse, JFK St at Memorial Dr, Cambridge. 617-750-5274.

CommonWealthHerbs.com.

Herbal Fermented Foods – 7-9pm. Learn how to lacto-ferment foods and add herbs to your ferments to make powerful, probiotic medicine. $25. CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274.

CommonWealthHerbs.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 Sing-A-Long – 6-7:30pm. Join your voice with others in an old-fashioned sing-a-long. All ages and voices welcome. Share songs, with inspiration from the songbook Rise Up Singing if needed.

Bring your guitar, percussion and any other instruments to add to the celebration. Spread out a picnic and enjoy. Free. Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave, Somerville.

TheGrowingCenter.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 Constitution Museum Free Fun Friday – 9am-6pm. Visit for free and partake in family activities, crafts, games and cookies in honor of the museum mascot, Guerriere the Terrier’s, birthday. USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 Children’s Reiki Class – 10am-2pm. Reiki empowers your child by equipping him/her with a self-practice that calms, comforts, and promotes mindfulness and connection. Friendly, fun and accessible presentation of Reiki. Ages 8-14. $75. Siblings discount available. Brenner Reiki Healing, 324 Central St, Newton. 617-244-8856.

BrennerReikiHealing.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 Medicinal Plant Walk – 1-3pm. Learn to identify healing plants in our area. Medicinal plants are in our backyards, along the streets we walk, and in open spaces all around us. Learn which parts of the plants are used medicinally and how they nourish us and support health. $15. Rock Meadow, 360 Mill St, Belmont. 781-646-6319. BostonHerbalStudies.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 Community HU: Experience The Wisdom and Love of Your Inner World – 7-8pm. People of all faiths and philosophies are cordially invited to join us to sing HU, an ancient name for God. Sung silently or out loud, singing or chanting this sacred word can bring benefits such as peace, calmness and solace in difficult times, expansion of awareness, and an experience of divine love.

Free. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 508-816-1454. ECKInMass.org.

The Incredible Dr. You Workshop – 7:308:30pm. The first class in a series of two, breaks down the basics of Network Spinal Analysis which is the method of chiropractic that we use at Newton Chiropractic. Class will help you get more out of your adjustments and enlighten you on just how incredible your body is at healing itself.

Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. 617-964-3332.

WellAdjusted.com.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 16

Herb Walk at Hall’s Pond – 5:30-6:30pm.

Identify medicinal plants growing in the Hall’s Pond Sanctuary, which is the founding land for the Massachusetts Audubon Society. $5.

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

CommonWealthHerbs.com.

Buddhist Meditation Retreat – 9am-9pm.

Includes both sitting and walking meditation. Basic instruction/guidance available for newcomers.

TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-460-6156. For info or required pre-registration, Ven Dharman Stortz: Dharman_ Shakya@yahoo.com. TSBoston.org.

Selfie to Healthy – 7-9pm. Don’t just set goals, achieve them. Class will cover setting concrete health goals and fail-proof tricks to get you there. Your smart-phone can help. $25. CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline.

617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 18

Walking Out of the Medical Jungle – 7-9pm.

Tong Ren combines Western knowledge of anatomy and physiology with the ancient principle of chi to create a powerful new healing modality.

Learn the theory of Tong Ren and receive an experience of this very relaxing Energy Therapy.

Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St, Northampton.

413-570-3367. AmazingHealings.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 Boston GreenFest – Aug 15-17. A huge assortment of exhibits, performances and presentations about sustainable living. EcoThemes this year include water, energy, green cities, transportation, health, nutrition and EcoFashion. Free admission. Boston City Hall Plaza, Government Center, Boston. For details: BostonGreenFest.org.

Immerse Yourself in Laughter: YogaLaughs Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training – Aug 15-17. 6pm, Fri-4pm, Sun. Discover everything you need to know to skillfully lead Laughter Yoga.

Supercharge your sit by playing with gamma brainwave production. Instantly infuse your relationships with compassion, joy and confidence. $295/new leader certification, $110/currently certified laughter yoga leaders. Blue Mountain ECO-Friendly Retreat Center, 1032 Hoffmaster Rd, Knoxville, MD. 434-964-8152. Details: YogaLaughs.com/Training.

NDE (Near Death Experiences): A Community Gathering – 6:30-8pm. Have you had an NDE? Has your perception of life and death changed in any way? Come and share your experience with others. $10 suggested donation. The Healing Center at Our Weeping Angel Foundation, 190 Old Derby St, Ste 100, Hingham. 781-340-2146.

Ybglum@juno.com.

Stress and Your Adrenals – 7-8pm. Stress has been shown to be a major contributor to insomnia, high blood pressure, digestive disorders and hormonal issues. It contributes to many of our common health issues. Dr. Gary Kracoff will discuss how our bodies react to short and long term stress, and how this adversely affects our health. Free. Johnson Compounding & Wellness, 577 Main St, Waltham.

781-893-3870. NaturalCompounder.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 Just Breathe: Somato-Respiratory Integration Workshop – 7:30-8:30pm. Dr. Coleman will teach breathing exercises that will help you to release your tension and calm your mind. SomatoRespiratory Integration (SRI) helps enhance your chiropractic care as well as free up energy in your body. $20. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. 617-9643332. WellAdjusted.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 Holistic Healing: Maronic Reconnection Clinic – 6:30-8:30pm. Marconic Reconnection connects the grid systems of our bodies with the grid system of the universe allowing more light energy to come through for a healthier body, mind and spirit. It reduces pain, aids the immune system and balances the chakras for overall health. $25/25min treatment. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 781-223-8900. TSBoston.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 Helping People Live Healthy Lives the Way Nature Intended

Play For Life FunShop Discover Natural Movements Through Play • Boost Brain Function • Enhance Mood • Increase Agility • Improve Balance • Build Strength

Kerry Goyette D.C., FICPA, CCWP

Saturday, August 9, 9:30a-12:30p REGISTER AT:

LiveByNaturesDesign.com 877-609-6767 Waltham, MA 02541 Support@LiveByNaturesDesign.com

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Eckankar Worship Service – 11am-12pm.

Members of all faiths and perspectives are invited to participate in the ECK Worship Service. Meet other like-minded people seeking to bring more spiritual insight into their daily lives. There will be a brief talk, a creative art activity, a spiritual contemplation and discussion about a quotation from Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader of Eckankar. Free. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington.

617-625-9505. ECKInMass.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 Trigger Point Release Seminar – 7:30-8:30pm.

Discover why gentle touch is so effective in reducing pain and tension in the body, and learn techniques to effectively do this at home. Bring a partner as it requires another person to do it. Free.

Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. Space limited, registration required: 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

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daily Free Basic Yoga, Breathing, Relaxation and Meditation Class – Learn and experience practical tools for managing stress and energy in everyday life. All ages and levels welcome. Dahn Holistic Fitness, 1773 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. For times & availability: 617-354-9642. DahnYoga.com.

Free Tour of Symphony Hall – Musicians and engineers consider Boston’s Symphony Hall to be the most acoustically perfect concert space in the United States. Join volunteers on a behindthe-scenes tour and hear about the hall and the history and traditions of the famed musicians and conductors. Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston. For available dates & times: 617-638-9390. BSO.org.

Strengthening and Weight Loss Classes – 6am.

Small group classes tailored to your needs. We help people that were injured and don’t know where to start. Cost varies. The AIS Institute, 103 Morse St, Watertown. 617-393-1829. PrimalTribeFitness.com.

sunday Fit Doggie and Me: Free Trial Workouts – 9am-12pm. Also Sat. A unique program designed for people to work out with their dogs. Runs once a week for 4 wks and includes a 15-min educational session from a different professional each week. Thorndike Park, Arlington. 617-3354903. FitDoggieAndMe.com.

SoWa Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 26. 10am4pm. A foodie’s delight with 60 mouth-watering stands every week. Find the freshest produce, dairy products, meats and herbs from local farms and shop the many specialty food stands for unusual and creative gourmet products and services. Shop local and support area farmers. Free. SoWa Farmers’ Market, 460 Harrison Ave, Boston. SoWaSundays. com/FarmersMkt. SoWa Vintage Market – 10am-4pm. Designers, collectors, appreciators of the beautiful and unusual love this market. A cool, urban, vintage flea market featuring fresh vintage and designer finds every week. Free. SoWa Vintage Market, 460C Harrison Ave, Boston. SoWaVintageMarket.com.

SoWa Food Truck Court – Thru Oct 26. 11am4pm. Food truck heaven with 25 food trucks all in one location. Munch on a scrumptious grilled cheese sandwich, have a slice of gourmet pizza, overdose on bacon or eat healthy with rice and veggies.

SoWa Food Truck Court, 540 Harrison Ave, Boston.

SoWaSundays.com/SoWa-Food-Trucks.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – 3:30-4:30pm. A martial art, combat sport and a self-defense system. Students learn techniques that not only increase their physical fitness, but also challenge the mind. $100. SSOMA,

1100 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-6410262. SarahsSchool.com.

Church of Sharon, 4 N Main St, Sharon. 508-6602223. LetsLaughToday.com.

Sunday Parkland Games – Thru Sept. 3:30-6pm.

Free games on the banks of the Charles River. All activities are free, open to the public and will be located in the parklands on Memorial Dr near the Weeks Footbridge, Cambridge. Yoga is also provided, free of charge, from 5-6pm. TheCharles.org.

Open Meditation – 7-8:15pm. Join Rigpa Boston’s open meditation sessions whenever you wish. Open to everyone, from beginners to more experienced meditators. Donations accepted.

Rigpa Boston, 24 Crescent St, Ste 308, Waltham.

619-906-4291. RigpaBoston.org.

Sunday Restorative Yoga – 5-6:15pm. Relax, stretch, de-stress and re-charge your whole system before your work week. Poses supported with blankets and bolsters. Open to everyone. $75/6-wk series, $15/drop-in. The Center at Westwoods, 590 Gay St, Westwood. 617-869-9574.

SelfHealingSolutions.com.

New Moon Contemplative Labyrinth Walk – 7-8pm. Thru Oct on the Sunday nearest the new moon. Come and walk the Growing Center’s labyrinth as a meditative way to connect with grounding earth energy, the cycles of the moon and our own cycles of energy, focus and intention.

Free. Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave, Somerville. TheGrowingCenter.org Free Sunday Night Movies in Christopher Columbus Park – 8pm, approximately. Movies include a number of favorites from the past 40 years. For dates & movie titles: Boston-DiscoveryGuide.com.

monday Therapeutic Qigong – 11:15am-12:15pm.

Also Wed. An ancient Chinese self-healing exercise typically involving moving meditation, coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing and a calm meditative state of mind. Intended to cultivate and balance life energy, restoring the cells to their normal function. $125/ full month, $80/4 sessions, $25/drop-in. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617997-9922. ArlingtonQiWellness.com.

Yoga for Wellbeing – 2-3pm. Enjoy yoga’s benefits to the mind, heart, body and energy in this class.

Gentle postures, breath, energy-centering practices, compassionate self-awareness and inspiration. Bring own yoga matt, blanket, pillow as desired. $15. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington.

781-648-0101. TSBoston.org.

Ideal Protein Free Workshop – 6-7pm. Learn about natural, healthy, medically supervised weight loss with a registered nurse and certified well coach. Free. Ideal Weight-Total Well Coach, 112B Boston Rd, Rte 119, Groton. 617-666-1122.

TotalWellCoach.com.

Let’s Laugh Today Laughter Yoga – 7-8pm. 3rd Mon. Any age and any level of physical ability can enjoy this unique exercise of laughter and clapping combined with gentle breathing that brings oxygen to the body’s cells. Give enhanced vitality, energy and a feeling of real well-being. Free. Unitarian

tuesday Practitioner’s Breakfast – 7:30-9am. 3rd Tues.

Enjoy breakfast from Farm to Table Café. All healthcare practitioners are welcome to share breakfast and knowledge. Monthly speakers and presentations. Working together to increase the overall wellness of our great community. Free.

Groton Wellness, 493 Main St, Mill Run Plaza, Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com.

Free Stretching Class – 9-9:30am. Free class for the senior community, conducted by Dr. Binh Nguyen, CCSP, CKTP. Introduction to stretching and resistance band training for muscle strengthening.

Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew St, Hopkinton.

508-497-9730. CedarChiroSports.com.

Noon Concerts on the Freedom Trail – 12pm.

Stop by to hear a 30-40-min concert. Performers vary each week and perform a wide variety of music ranging from jazz to folk, medieval to modern. $3 suggested donation. King’s Chapel, 64 Beacon St, Boston. 617-523-1749. Kings-Chapel.org.

Group Yoga Therapy – 12:30-2pm. A highly individualized, self-empowering process that combines the healing properties of health care and yoga. $180/8 wks. Visions HealthCare, 910 Washington St, Dedham. 781-231-5431.

VisionsHealthCare.com.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – 6:15-7:15pm. Beneficial in helping individuals gain more knowledge on how to defend oneself and increase self-discipline. Learn techniques that increase physical fitness and mental training. Call for pricing. Arlington Dojo, 1100 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-6410262. SarahsSchool.com.

Therapeutic Qigong – 6:30-7:30pm. An ancient Chinese self-healing exercise typically involving moving meditation, coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing and a calm meditative state of mind. Intended to cultivate and balance life energy, restoring the cells to their normal function. $125/full month, $80/4 sessions, $25/drop-in. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-997-9922.

ArlingtonQiWellness.com.

Reiki Clinic – 6:30-8:30pm. Reiki sessions on the 2nd Tues of the month on a donations only basis. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington.

617-849-3198. For appt, Kathleen: KWelcome09@ gmail.com. TSBoston.org.

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saturday Adult Shotokan – 7:45-9am. Introduction to Shotokan Karate. $100. SSOMA, 1100 Mass Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-641-0262. SarahsSchool.com.

wednesday Therapeutic Qigong – 11:15am-12:15pm.

Also Mon. An ancient Chinese self-healing exercise typically involving moving meditation, coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing and a calm meditative state of mind. Intended to cultivate and balance life energy, restoring the cells to their normal function. $125/ full month, $80/4 sessions, $25/drop-in. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617997-9922. ArlingtonQiWellness.com.

Meditation Evenings – 7-8:30pm. Come to meditate and take part in a discussion. Both beginners and experienced meditators welcome.

Light refreshments provided. Donation. Advaita Meditation Center, 28 Worcester Ln, Waltham.

781-647-0020. AdvaitaMeditation.org.

thursday Gentle Kundalini Yoga with Gong Relaxation – 8:30-10am. Emphasis on breath-work meditation.

Students given individual attention with modifications of yoga poses if needed. Relax with healing gong vibrations. $12. Newton Highlands Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands. 617-332-3675.

Awakening Divine Feminine Energies – 9-10:30am. Raise your vibration with powerful clearings using Violet Flame: Flame of the I AM Presence. Class is guided by the energies of the universe and our collective needs for that day/ week. $15. I AM Healing Sanctuary, 18 Sherwood Cir, Sharon. 781-784-1955. TheSoleWoman.com.

Kendall Square Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 11am-2pm. Locally grown, healthy and affordable fresh food. Shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, meats, fish and flowering plants from nearby farmers. Kendall Square, 500 Kendall St, Cambridge. KendallSquare.org.

Kendall Square Concert Series – Thru Sept.

12-1:30pm. Jazz at 5pm. A free outdoor concert series. Treat your ears to the sounds of the city’s talented music community. Help aspiring vocalists, instrumentalists and writers build their future. Kendall Square Cambridge Center Plaza.

KendallSquare.org.

South Shore Community Meditation – 7-8pm. A bimonthly guided meditation, led by a facilitator.

Bask in the peace that resides within. No experience necessary; all are welcome. Free. South Shore Integrated Health, 208 Broadway, Hanover. 303589-7208. WavesOfIllumination.com.

Somerville Road Runners Night 4.13 Miler – 7:15-8:15pm. It may be raining. It may be hot or

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cold. The SRR Thursday night run will happen every week, no matter what. Free. Casey’s, 171 Broadway, Somerville. SRR.org/Events/ThursdayNight-Race.

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. 617-495-7461. CFA. Harvard.edu.

friday 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. 617-926-4968.

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. 617-926-4968.

Watertown-Mall.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.

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

Maynard Sacred Drum Circle – 7pm. 1st Fri. An ancient practice that builds harmony, restores connection with the Earth and supports group consciousness. Bring own drum or shaker or borrow one of ours. $10-$20 sliding scale. Bliss Healing Arts, 63 Great Rd, Ste 103, Maynard. 508-481-2547.

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Reiki Clinic – 7-9pm. 1st Fri. Experience a Reiki session at the Brenner Reiki Healing monthly Reiki Clinic. 30-min time slots available; call to schedule. $10. Brenner Reiki Healing, 324 Central St, Newton.

617-244-8856. BrennerReikiHealing.com.

Free Friday Flicks at the Esplanade – Thru late Sept. At sundown. The perfect way to spend a Friday night in the summer. This series of family movies provides the perfect excuse to grab a blanket, pack a picnic and head for an evening of entertainment under the stars. Free. 617-787-7200. BostonDiscovery-Guide.com.

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Free Yoga at Magazine Beach – Aug 2, 9 & 16.

9-10am. The Charles River Conservancy is excited to be a sponsor for free yoga led by Carol Faulkner and Monica Batkis-O’Donnell. Free. Magazine Beach, across the pedestrian footbridge at Magazine St & Memorial Dr. TheCharles.org.

Open Garden – Thru Oct 5. 9am-12pm. Come and enjoy the open garden. Free. Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave. TheGrowingCenter.org.

Therapeutic Qigong – 11:30am-12:30pm. An ancient Chinese self-healing exercise typically involving moving meditation, coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing and a calm meditative state of mind. Intended to cultivate and balance life energy, restoring the cells to their normal function. $125/full month, $80/4 sessions, $25/drop-in. Park Ave Congregational Church, 50 Paul Revere Rd, Arlington. 617-9979922. ArlingtonQiWellness.com.

Glassblowing Sampler – 12-2pm. Every other Sat. Get a taste of the ancient art of glassblowing.

Enjoy the excitement of playing with melted glass while making your very own souvenir. Learn how to gather glass from the furnace, and then control and shape it. Our experienced teachers will help you make a colorful paperweight for you to exhibit as your trophy. $75. Diablo Glass School, 123 Terrace St, Boston. 617-442-7444. DiabloGlassSchool.com.

Magic 106.7 Family Film Festival – Thru Aug 30. Entertainment starts at 5pm, movie starts at sundown. Enjoy this free, fun, family activity in Prudential Center’s lovely South Garden. Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St, Boston. For listing of movies: Boston-Discovery-Guide.com.

classifieds PRODUCTS ORGANIC COMPOST TEA – A micro-herd of aerobic, beneficial, micro-organisms that promote rich healthy plants without chemical fertilizers. Buxton Hollow Farm. 401-7676700. BuxtonHollowFarm.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE ANGELA BELL ACUPUNCTURE 186 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Ste 302 Cambridge, MA 02138 AngelaBellAcupuncture.com

Angela is a licensed acupuncturist who specializes in fertility and pregnancy. She is dedicated to empowering, educating and restoring health to women and their families.

SEETAL CHEEMA, MD

697 Cambridge St, Ste 204, Brighton 2285 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge 617-651-3213 Seetal@SeetalCheema.com SeetalCheema.com Seetal Cheema is a boardcertified physician in anesthesia and pain management, offering holistic medical care, including acupuncture and yoga.

VISIONS HEALTHCARE 100 Second Ave, Needham, MA 02494 910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com

Acupuncturists at Visions HealthCare are able to provide relief for a variety of concerns including but not limited to insomnia, allergies, digestion, pain, fatigue, etc. See ad on the back cover.

ACUPUNCTURE FACELIFT NEWTON CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTRE

BIOIDENTICAL HORMONE TREATMENT CONNIE A. JACKSON, MD

383 Elliot St, Door F, Ste 250 617-964-3332 WellAdjusted.com

Acupuncture Facelift / Facial Rejuvenation / Cosmetic Acupuncture is a painless, non-surgical method of reducing the signs of the aging process.

The aim is to diminish wrinkles, muscle tension, as well as systematically remove issues standing between you and the glowing young face you deserve. Traditional Acupuncture also available. See ad page 7.

ANTI-AGING ARBONNE INTERNATIONAL

55 Pond Ave, Brookline, MA 02445 132 Great Rd, Ste 201, Stow, MA 01775 617-232-0202 (Brookline) 617-879-0403 (Stow) Connie.A.Jackson.MD@gmail.com ConnieAJacksonMD.com Specializing in Hormonal Imbalance and Individualized Natural Bioidentical Hormone Treatment for irregular menstrual cycles, hot flashes, night sweats, low sex drive, irritability, fatigue, poor concentration, poor memory, depression and sleep disturbances. Accepting most major insurances.

See ad page 10.

PATRICIA JAY, MD

Stephanie Lyon 617-212-2062 StephLyon@MyArbonne.com StephLyon.MyArbonne.com

Anti-aging skin care and nutrition with proven clinical results. Swiss botanical products are vegan, gluten-free, non-toxic.

Consumer discounts and consultant options available.

APPLIED KINESIOLOGY CENTRAL SQUARE HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Kristine Jelstrup, LMT, CBK 126 Prospect St, Ste 5, Cambridge, 02139 617-833-3407 Kristine@CentralSquareHealthAnd Wellness.com CentralSquareHealthAndWellness.com Achieve optimal health, physically, emotionally, nutritionally. Kristine works with the innate wisdom of the body to clear nervous system interference, creating a balanced body.

See ad page 20.

100 Second Ave, Needham, MA 02494 910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com Effectively using Bioidentical Hormone Therapy for 10 years; expert gynecologist passionate about supporting women to ease transition through all life phases.

Accepts most major insurances.

See ad on page 2 and the back cover.

BODYWORK AIS CLINIC, STEFAN MATTE

103 Morse St, Watertown 617-905-3038 • Info@AISInstitute.com AISInstitute.com Specializing in Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) that works with the body’s natural physiological makeup to bolster flexibility, improve circulation and increase the elasticity of muscle joints and fascia. See ad page 20.

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BARBARA GOSSELIN, PT

393 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 781-507-4226 HolisticHealingPT.com

NEWTON CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS CENTRE Julie Burke, DC 617-964-3332 Info@WellAdjusted.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 20.

NUANCE BODYWORK

Rezakkah Norins 22 Mount Auburn St, Watertown 02472 617-254-4088 Facebook.com/RezakkahMassage Twenty years of experience with many techniques, Rezakkah offers comprehensive bodywork tailored to each individual’s needs. Specializing in oncology massage and self-care education.

We are an integrative holistic center, with a caring team of Network Spinal Analysis chiropractors, massage therapists, Shiatsu and Reiki practitioners and a Wellness Coach. See ad page 7.

ERIC ROSEEN, DC

910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 100 Second Ave, Needham, MA 02494 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com Patient-centered, evidence-based spinal care and soft tissue work to decrease pain and improve mobility. Accepts major health insurances. Weekend and evening hours available. See ad on the back cover.

BRAIN TRAINING COACHING

ADVANCED NEUROTHERAPY, PC Jolene Ross, PhD 781-444-9115 RetrainYourBain.com

Specializing in Neurotherapy, an effective, drug-free treatment for: attention, behavior, emotional, and executive function problems, autistic spectrum, anxiety, depression, post concussion, peak performance and more. See ad page 6.

BRIAN REID

Life Coach, Personal/Professional Development 401-402-0819 BrianSeanReid@gmail.com BrianSeanReid.com Brian Reid is an internationally acclaimed life coach with Brenda Lee, a Shire horse. Through his discoveries with Brenda Lee, Brian founded Horses Know The Way Home and developed 13 principles that guide his teachings. See ad page 21.

CHIROPRACTIC CEDAR CHIROPRACTIC & SPORTS Binh Nguyen 508-435-8182 CedarChiroSports.com

A state-of-the-art facility offering highest quality health care and commitment to patients.

Offering a unique sports chiropractic wellness practice with a family-style focus. See ad page 14.

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TAKE THE LEAP COACHING

Kim Childs 1025 Mass Ave, Arlington, MA 02476 617-640-3813 Kim@KimChilds.com KimChilds.com Need help clarifying and reaching your goals? Asking “What’s next?” or “What do I really want?” Kim is a Certified Positive Psychology Life, Career and Wellness Coach and facilitator of The Artist’s Way, helping people to cultivate more personally rewarding lives. Initial consultations are free.

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THE MIRACULOUS SPRING Gayle Johnson 774-264-9492 TheMiraculousSpring.com

With Gayle’s 20 years of training and experience in psycho-spiritual development, she invites you to participate in a journey of great learning, transformation and love. See ad page 13.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY INTERNAL WELLNESS CENTER

Liz Marcano-Pucillo 640 Washington St, Dedham, MA 02026 781-329-3800 Liz@InternalWellnessCtr.com InternalWellnessCtr.com Receive professional colon hydrotherapy by a national board-certified therapist using the Angel of Water system. The most comfortable and private system in the industry. See ad page 10.

COMPOUNDING & WELLNESS PHARMACY JOHNSON COMPOUNDING AND WELLNESS

Stephen Bernardi 577 Main St, Waltham, MA 02452 781-893-3870 Fax: 781-899-1172 Steve@NaturalCompounder.com NaturalCompounder.com JCW is the only sterile and non-sterile PCABaccredited 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 ads pages 2 and 9.

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

1842 Beacon St, Ste 305, 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 25.

GROTON WELLNESS – MEDICAL, DENTAL, SPA, FARM TO TABLE CAFÉ 493-495 Main St, Groton, MA 01450 978-449-9919 GrotonWellness.com

The only holistic center of its kind on the East Coast. Groton Wellness synergistically fuses state-of-the-art Biological Dentistry with Integrative Medicine to meet the health needs of the whole person. We are professionals in preventative and functional medicine, general and pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, detoxification, spa therapy, nutrition and a host of complementary therapies. We work with you to develop a personal, comprehensive plan that achieves wellness and balance from head to toe. This is our mission. See ads pages 2 and 17.

NEWTON DENTAL WELLNESS 93 Union St, Ste 408 Newton Center, MA 617-244-4997 NewtonDW.com

We are the healing dentist. We take a holistic approach to general and pediatric dentistry.

We make it easy to see a dentist. New patients receive free comprehensive exam and full set of X-rays. Blog at TheHealingDentist.info.

ENERGY HEALING

EXERCISE/FITNESS/ PERSONAL TRAINING

HERBAL STUDIES THE BOSTON SCHOOL OF HERBAL STUDIES

KOKO FITCLUB

39 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445 77 Spring St, Shaw’s Plaza, West Roxbury, MA 02132 Brookline: 617-566-5656; West Roxbury: 617-325-4800 MA.Brookline@KokoFitClub.com MA.WRoxbury@KokoFitClub.com KokoFitClub.com World’s first automated personal training studio offering highly effective, efficient, customized workouts guided and monitored by the proprietary Smartraining technology in a spa-like setting. See ad page 13.

Therapeutic energy healing combining Mother’s Milk Divine Mother Energy with intuitive counseling, plant spirit medicine and other shamanic techniques to transform emotional and physical issues. See ad page 27.

We offer two Herbal Apprenticeship Programs, Advanced Training, Aromatherapy Certification and a series of Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon classes. Please visit our website. See ad page 19.

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

GYNECOLOGY

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 3.

MITCHELL LEVINE, MD

100 Second Ave, Needham, MA 02494 910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com In practice for over 32 years, Dr. Levine has been a prominent advocate for holistic and gentler approaches to women’s health care. Provides alternatives to hysterectomy. See ad on the back cover.

HOME & LIVING AMY C. LUND HANDWEAVER 3964 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI 401-816-0000 ACLHandweaver.com

Discover artful living with artisan hand-woven textiles in simple, sophisticated patterns, colors and textures designed for home decor and personal fashion. Distinctive handcrafted rugs, blankets, scarves, shawls, etc. Visit the shop or find her online.

ADITI HEALING ARTS Anna Clayton, MA LMFT 617-943-6980 AditiHealing.com

12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington, MA 781-646-6319 BostonHerbalStudies.com

HEAD LICE TREATMENT NITWITS, LLC

All-Natural Lice Removal Salon 617-816-9487 LiceInfo.net Boston’s premier professional head lice treatment salon.

Pesticide-free, non-toxic.

Founded by school nurse Berit Pratt, RN BSN MPH, since 2004. Peace of mind for frantic families.

HOME-BASED BUSINESS SUZANNE CAMYRE

978-712-8011 Info@TeamNorthrupNE.com TeamNorthrupNE.com As your lifestyle advocate, I’ll facilitate your success in building your own health and wellness business so you can take control of your life. See ad page 10.

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INTEGRATIVE/FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE RICHARD CHEN, MD

910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com Board-Certified Family Medicine physician trained in Functional Medicine accepting new patients of all ages for Primary Care or consultation. Accepts most major health insurances. See ad on the back cover.

INTEGRATIVE VETERINARY MEDICAL CARE MASH MAIN ST ANIMAL SERVICES OF HOPKINTON Margo Roman, DVM 72 W Main St, Hopkinton, MA 01748 508-435-4077 MASHVet.com

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 32.

RAJKA MILANOVIC, MD 910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com

Family Medicine Physician with 19 years of experience practices with the Functional Medicine approach. Accepting new patients for Primary Care or Consultation.

Accepts insurance. See ad on the back cover.

MASSAGE NEWTON CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTRE 383 Elliot St, Ste 250 617-964-3332 WellAdjusted.com

Deep-tissue, medical, sports, Swedish and therapeutic massage, shiatsu, Reiki & HydroMassage in a full-service Wellness Center also featuring chiropractic, acupuncture, Facial Rejuvenation, Facelift Acupuncture and detox footbath. See ad page 7.

INTEGRATIVE THERAPY BODYMIND RESOURCING

Alison Shaw APRN, LMT, CEH 393 Massachusetts Ave Arlington, MA 02474 781-646-0686 Alison@BodymindResourcing.org 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 12.

DAVID DANFORTH, PHD 910 Washington St (Rte 1A) Dedham, MA 02026 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com

NATURAL MEDICINE GARY KRACOFF, RPH & NMD

Johnson Compounding and Wellness 781-893-3870 Gary@NaturalCompounder.com Dr. Gary Kracoff provides guidance and in-depth consultative services to find the “why” to what is happening physically and mentally, working with individuals to restore balance in the body.

Specializes in customizing medications to meet individualized needs of patients, and he suggests nutritional supplements, natural products and homeopathic remedies to aid in faster healing and recovery See ads pages 2 and 9.

Clinical Health Psychologist who works collaboratively with you to overcome anxieties, grief, and the difficulties of health conditions including pain.

Accepts insurance. See ad on the back cover.

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NATURAL VISION IMPROVEMENT COLEMAN NATURAL VISION IMPROVEMENT

Ree Coleman - Certified Vision Teacher Offices in Boston & Newton 617-838-0928 EyesOnYoga.com Achieve vision improvement via exercises, relaxation, science & physiology to create a pathway to sharper, clearer, more balanced vision, reducing dependence on external correction.

PERSONAL & HOME CARE AVA ANDERSON NON-TOXIC

Ari Chan, Consultant #5390 413-281-0533 AvaAndersonNonToxic.com/AriChan Personal care products and home cleaning without harmful chem icals; 85 products and growing. We educate the consumers on chemicals to avoid in products. Contact me for more information.

PHYSICAL THERAPY ELLEN HELINSKI PT, IMT.C.

Inner Bridges Physical Therapy & Wellness 186 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Ste 302 Cambridge, MA 02138 617-491-7400 Understand what’s happening in your body and get the comprehensive care you need to get better for good. What physical therapy should be. See ad page 14.

SKIN CARE SPRING RAIN FACE & BODY SPA 1345 Main St, Waltham, MA 02451 781-895-0010 SpringRainSpa.com

Our goal is for you to feel beautiful. Our “stop the clock” skincare eliminates wrinkles and heals acne. Also offering Reiki, Cupping, Aromatherapy and Shiatsu to enhance your well-being.

THERMOGRAPHY METROWEST THERMAL IMAGING Susan Shaw Saari, Lic.Ac., CCT, MEd, MAOM, Diplomate in Acupuncture (NCCAOM) 781-899-2121 Sue@Thpclinic.com MyThermography.com

A clinical imaging technique that records thermal patterns of the body to help diagnose and monitor pain or pathology in any part of the body. See ad page 6.

CECILE RAYNOR

WELLNESS PRODUCTS

Certified Alexander Technique Teacher; Certified Thai Yoga Therapist 33A Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445 617-359-7841 OffTheMatYogaBlog.com

SKY THERAPY

Kimberly Sparks 401-822-1530 SkyTherapy@aol.com SkyTherapyInc.com/4Wellness SkyTherapy.org

All-natural body products made from the purest ingredients in the world.

Dead Sea minerals, salts and aromatherapy sprays, lip elixirs, body powders and handmade soaps. See ad page 8.

THE WISE WOMAN

Phyllis Wilson 781-883-2282 Phyllis@WiseBlueLotus.com WiseBlueLotus.com

Offering website design and business consulting for small businesses and providers in private practice.

LIVE BY NATURE’S DESIGN

Kerry Goyette Support@LiveByNaturesDesign.com LiveByNaturesDesign.com

Providing a wide variety of transformational workshops to raise “health conscious” awareness. Our goal is to help you take an informed, active role in improving your physical, emotional and spiritual health.

See ad page 36.

YOGA WELLNESS CENTER THE SACRED SELF

Jennie Degen 800 Washington St, Canton 781-828-0869

Welcome to The Sacred Self Healing and Wellness Center.

We are focused on providing the community with holistic and spiritual healing. Massage and Reiki. Intuitive Readings.

Gentle classes with emphasis on meditation and breath work.

Students receive individual attention with modifications as needed. Relax with healing gong vibrations.

OPEN DOORS YOGA STUDIOS Richard Lanza 395 Washington St 781-843-8224 OpenDoorsMgr@yahoo.com OpenDoors7.com

ALAINE AMARAL, BFA, RYT 910 Washington St Dedham, MA 02026 781-431-1333 VisionsHealthCare.com

GENTLE KUNDALINI YOGA WITH GONG RELAXATION

Marian Reynolds Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher Newton Highlands Congregational Church 54 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands, MA 617-733-2311 MarianaTR@verizon.net

WORKSHOPS WEBSITE DESIGN

Your yoga can release or create tension depending on the quality of your daily movements. Learn to let your postural mechanism work for you and notice excess body tension ease away on-and-off the mat.

Integrative Yoga Therapy is a highly individualized, self-empowering process that connects healthcare with yoga. Heal from chronic pain or illness. Individual & group offerings. See ad on the back cover.

We provide the space and opportunity for individuals to transform their lives through greater health and joy for oneself and others. Visit one of our 14 locations in MA. See ad page 19.

WELLNESS COACHING ROOM2IMPROVE

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

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.

To advertise with us call: Cheryl 781-799-6610 Lea 617-240-3465 Shelley 508-641-5702 natural awakenings

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