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The Holistic Dental Center Working Together with Other Holistic Practitioners to Create a True Holistic Approach to Your Health

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team approach to your overall health and it starts at the Holistic they don’t see, I do, and vice versa, seeing dental infections and Dental Center in Millburn, New Jersey, with their highly skilled how they can affect organ systems through meridians or directly and team of trained professionals in holistic and biological dentistry. From utilizing the benefits of networking with a holistic practitioner can and their award winning doctors and their state of the art technology to does make all the difference in patient care…I wouldn’t have it any their use of ozone and self-healing therapies, they are committed other way,” Dr. Gashinsky says about working with other practitioners. to not only treating your dental related symptoms, but also, the root So if you’re looking for an approach that is inclusive of all aspects cause thereby eliminating disease and promoting optimal health. of holistic care, visit Dr. Gashinsky and his team at The Holistic Dental Little did conventional practitioners know so many years ago that Center in Millburn, New Jersey. It’s their priority to ensure complete it took more than just looking at the mouth. A generation ago there holistic care by promoting the benefits of holism. “It’s not just your was a disconnect, a thought that our mouth and teeth had no bearing teeth anymore,” as he says, “It never was,” but now they have the on the health of the rest of our body. Now more and more research ability to not just treat overall disease but truly prevent and promote has been showing that there is a strong connection between dental whole body wellness. disease and systemic health. Dr. Gashinsky, Holistic Dentist, has always known that. A holistic approach to health is multifaceted, so he Other than being a dentist for 40 years, Dr. Vladimir Gashinsky, is a certified nutritional consultant, Accredited by the International Academy has built a network of healthcare practitioners to assist his patients in of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, SMART certified and a Naturopathic obtaining their desired level of optimal wellness. doctor “My passion for learning is never complete, I will continue to Working hand in hand with Naturopaths, Functional Medicine research and learn the latest in alternative treatments and team up practitioners and many others in the field of holistic medicine has with the best in the fields of holistic and alternative medicine to bring expanded Dr. Gashinsky’s ability to help more people. “I find it to be my patients the best treatments available, this I can assure you.” incredibly fulfilling to work synergistically with these practitioners to be able to improve patients’ health so dramatically. Some are coming Holistic Dental Center is located at 91 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, to me so very sick and by working together we’re seeing drastic New Jersey. For more information, call (973) 457-4688 or visit improvements in their quality of life,” says Dr. Gashinsky.

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Dr. Gashinsky feels strongly in the need to practice in such a manner as to take patients whole health into consideration. So much so, that he traveled to Switzerland this past spring to visit the Paracelsus Clinic and Swiss BioHealth Clinic; two healthcare models at Holistic Dental Center that promote the oral-body connection, to study their holistic approach to patient care. Dr. Gashinsky says, “To truly practice holism; the COMPREHENSIVE EXAM thought that everything is understood in relation to the whole and not & FULL SET OF X-RAYS ($305 value) just its parts, it’s important to remember that when treating a person it’s not just what one practitioner does, but how they can work together • Tooth-Organ Meridian • TMJ Exam to improve the final outcome.”

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GARDEN EDIBLES

Ways to Maximize Your Garden’s Bounty

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Hot Baths Rejuvenate Body and Mind

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Biological Dentists Get to the Root Causes

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Air Gets Cleaner Around the Globe

34 STRONG AND HEALTHY

Five Ways to Strengthen Kids’ Immunity

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onth after month, year after year for almost eight years now, I struggle with my publisher’s letter. This month, once again, I find myself in same dilemma—what to write about? At first, I thought about tolerance—good subject matter, great timing, a little reminder on tolerance seems appropriate—but it left me uninspired. Tolerance only felt like one piece to a much larger picture I should be considering. Of Joe Dunne, Publisher course, patience walks hand in hand with tolerance. I think you would agree being in lock down coupled with social separation with a splash of so much uncertainty requires a whole lot of patience and tolerance.

Surely, I could tie in the two and find a direction.

But those subjects got me thinking of how I had to acknowledge understanding. Instantly it comes to mind how hard it is to truly understand. Don’t I need understanding to be patience and tolerant? Understanding, everything, everyone, every situation. How can I understand the plight of others? I can try but I will never fully understand their experience, their pain or suffering. I can only try to understand.

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Discover Blocks to Health Through ART

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utonomic Response Testing (ART) marries techniques from many disciplines, including applied kinesiology and biophoton physics, and is carried out by noting changes in muscle strength while an organ, gland, substance or function is being tested.

This biofeedback assessment tool is non-invasive and allows an effective result in a short amount of time. Dr. Peter Amato, a certified ART practitioner and doctor of natural medicine, is pleased to offer ART testing at Inner Harmony Wellness Center in Dalton , Pennsylvania.

Developed by Dietrich Klinghardt, M.D., Ph.D., ART looks for the stressed condition of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which is the portion of our nervous system that requires no conscious thought and functions automatically throughout the day. These stressed conditions are called blocked regulation, which refers to the inability of the ANS to self-regulate and is commonly caused by various factors, including undiagnosed food allergies, heavy metal toxicity, chemical toxicity, chronic unresolved infections, scars, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, unresolved psycho-emotional stress and electromagnetic stress.

“By using ART, I can quickly, accurately and comprehensively assess the root cause of health problems, and together we can create an individualized protocol to address your health,” states Amato. “Using ART, we find out what is causing your longstanding health issues, and you leave with a targeted, effective protocol. We find what is hiding in your cells.

You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars and weeks or months or years of your life waiting on lab work to determine what is causing your chronic symptoms.”

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Taking the Monkey Out of Your Mind

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oday, the “monkey” running around in our minds has gotten a huge boost from the unsettling created by the pandemic. “Psychological and spiritual teachings say that we lose up to 80% of our energy and awareness as a result of the ongoing inner dialogue that does not support us,” states Janet StraightArrow, founder of Be The Medicine. To help learn how to quiet the mind, release anxiety and fear, she is offering a workshop called “Taking the Monkey Out of Your Mind” from 6:30-9:30 p.m., on August 12, via Zoom.

StraightArrow developed and refined teachings and practices for us to live our true, best self in all areas of our life through a lifetime spent studying and applying spiritual teachings from around the world.

Researching and living this journey has been an adventure that she has shared with thousands of people. As stated by a client, “The process I was given was simple, efficient and as I soon came to learn: completely revolutionary.”

StraightArrow’s sharing of advanced knowledge has easily transitioned into an online opportunity for private healing sessions, profound energy work, coaching, reiki healer training, Shamanic classes and circles and ceremonies, house clearing, and more. Although Zoom may be new, she has offered distance healing and learning and coaching for decades.

“It’s exciting to make the most of technology, to create the same experiences that students and clients have had in person with people from around the world,” she shares.

For upcoming classes and workshops, visit the calendar section on page xx and BeTheMedicine.com. For information, call 973-647-2500 or email Janet@Bethemedicine. com. See ad on page 22.

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Participate in Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation

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o commemorate the 100th anniversary of the arrival in the West of Paramahansa Yogananda and his founding of SelfRealization Fellowship (SRF), the 2020 Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation, a free global online spiritual gathering, will be presented from August 9 through 15, bringing thousands of seekers together for spiritual renewal and upliftment during these challenging times and an immersion in the yoga meditation teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda (Autobiography of a Yogi), widely regarded as the father of yoga in the West. All sessions will be free, led by SRF monks and nuns, and livestreamed on the organization’s website.

This spiritual gathering will provide strength, solace and spiritual guidance to seekers through the power of group meditations, united prayer, kirtan and talks on the yoga teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, who through his many books and recordings, has introduced millions to India’s timeless science of the soul.

The event, ideal for those that are new to meditation or want to deepen existing practices, is a practical way to explore yoga meditation with one of the oldest and most respected yoga organizations in the country and meditate online in real time with like-minded yogis worldwide.

For more information or to register (required), call 323-225-2471 or visit Yogananda.org/convo2020. See ad on page 17.

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Directory of Advertisers

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Aesthetic Family Dentistry . . . . . . . . 29, 48

Huna Healing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Niyama Yoga & Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Be the Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Inner Harmony Wellness Center . . . . . . . 9

Parker University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Bee You Yoga & Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Itex doTerra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Personally Yours Lingerie . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Blossoming into Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

K&P Holistic Health & Fitness . . . . . . . . . 36

Self Realization Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Cathy Ludwig Ed.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Kelly Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Shakti Yoga & Living Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Center for Systemic Dentistry . . . . . . . . . 30

KnowWEwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Starseed Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Chimney Rock Crossfit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Leslie Lobell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Studio Yoga Madison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Connectivity Therapy and

Life Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Sunshine Gifts and Yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Lisa’s Thermography

Sussex County Food Co-op . . . . . . . . . . 38

Holistic Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Deborah Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Transform Yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Dona Garofano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Living Waters Wellness Center . . . . . . . 23

Wellness Simplified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Dr. Derek Rodgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Modern Acupuncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Whole Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Fortis Farms - Grow Tower . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Morning Star Family Health . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

WholeListic Hair Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Functional Brain Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Mountain Lakes Organic Coop . . . . . . . . 23

Yoga Anonymous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Harmony Mountain Institute . . . . . . . . . . 31

Natural Awakenings Singles . . . . . . . . . . 41

Holistic Dental Center - Dr. Vladimir

Natural Home Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Here is a collection of local businesses whose doors (or windows :) are Open for Business as (Un)Usual.

Be The Medicine

Dr. Dona Garofano

Janet StraightArrow, Shaman, Healer, Sage Online Sessions and Classes Home Base Morristown, NJ 973-647-2500 Janet@Bethemedicine.com BeTheMedicine.com

Great Halls of Healing, Food For Thought Natural Food store.

We have easily transitioned into a mostly online business for private healing sessions, profound energy work, coaching, Healers Training, Shamanic classes-sessions. Zoom, Phone, In person.

Naturopathic doctor specializing in Dried Blood Cell Analysis. Author of Advanced Dried Blood Cell Analysis, Unlocking the mysteries of hormones and nutritional imbalances through blood type influences.

(Oct. 2019). Certified Nutritional counselor and Master Herbalist. Owner Food For Thought since 1981.

Call for appointment.

123 Skyline Drive, Ringwood 973-962-6355 funguswacker5000@aol.com foodforthought-healthstore.com License Number: NJ Health Officer A-392

Blossoming into Light Sue Freeman & Leslie Treloar 31 Fairmount Ave., Suite 105, Chester NJ

By Appointment 862-222-4268 Info@BlossomingIntoLight-Chester.com BlossomingIntoLight-Chester.com Currently we are offering services and classes virtually and in-person. Crystals available by appointment or at sessions and classes. Offering classes on crystals, Sound Therapy, Reiki, Raindrop Technique, Aromatherapy & Other Spiritual topics. Sessions include intuitive readings, Akashic readings, Reiki, Sound Therapy, Raindrop Technique, AromaHarmony. Self-Mastery program tailored to your focus. Healer Certification Program available..

109 Main St., Suite 1B, Succasunna

By Appointment 201-738-8311 ludcat@optimum.net All services are now available by appointment in person or online using a secure HIPAA compliant platform.

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Monika Christian and Kiley Doll

18230 Edwards Shop Rd., Elkwood, VA

Webstore is open 24/7

540-409-6871 hello@growfortisfarms.com GrowFortisFarms.com Fortis Farms grows nutritious, local produce and designs, sells, and leases aeroponic tower gardening solutions for home, greenhouse, or commercial use.

Harmony Mountain Institute Peter Amato

131 Reynolds Road, Dalton, PA

By Reservation Only

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Cathy Ludwig, Ed.S., LPC

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Fortis Farms, LLC

One of a kind luxurious retreat center in the mountains of NE Pennsylvania.. Offering 4-day, 3-night transformational all-inclusive retreats for individuals on a spiritual journey seeking to become free of chronic illness and negative thinking. Daily schedule of yoga, meditation, massage, detoxification, nutrition, energy & light therapy, luxurious self-care, and more!

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K.M Brown Law Kelly Brown

29 Cromwell Dr.

9am-5pm

973-909-0999 Kelly@Kmbrownlaw.com KMBrownLaw.com Legal Services for Businesses and Families – Business Law, Franchise Law and Estate Planning..

Deborah Nelson, CSG Law Call for appointment 973-530-2390 dnelson@csglaw.com CSGLaw.com

Divorce with Mutual Respect. Mediation, arbitration and collaborative law.

Lisa’s Thermography & Wellness Lisa Mack, CCT, HHC

Thermographer and Holistic Counselor See website for locations in NJ and NY

By appointment

855-667-9338 Lisa@LisasThermographyAndWellness.com LisasThermographyAndWellness.com Thermography gives an early look at the most important indicator of a potential health problem – inflammation. Early stage disease screening is an area in which thermography excels. Radiation-free breast and full body screenings for men and women.

Modern Acupuncture

Starseed Bakery

Holistic Dental Center

Joan Arata

Linda Beg 100 Hibernia Avenue, Rockaway Tues-Fri: 9am-5pm; Wed till 6pm; Sat. 8am-4pm. Closed Sun & Mon. 973-957-0500 StarseedBakery@gmail.com StarseedBakery.com

Vladimir Gashinsky, DDS

176 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park, NJ

Mon-Tues: 10am–3pm; Wed-Fri: 2-7pm; Sat: 10am-3pm 973-765-9500 Nj001@modacu.com ModAcu.com/nj001

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We offer an approachable, natural pathway, validated by thousands of years of practice, to better health and well-being for all in a convenient, peaceful and modern location.

In-store shopping, online ordering, curbside available. Call for custom orders. 100% gluten-, dairy-, soy- and GMO-free retail and wholesale bakery. Available products: artisan breads, custom cakes, pies, cookies, desserts, seasonal, vegan, Paleo, natural sugars, nut-free.

Niyama Yoga & Wellness Studios

Morningstar Family Health Center

Nicole Zornitzer

Mon-Fri; 8:30am-5pm

973-500-2939 Niyamayogastudio@gmail.com NiyamaYogaStudio.com

54 Old Highway 22, Clinton 908-735-9344 MorningStarFHC.com

Membership based practice cares for men, women and children age 8 and up with a functional approach to primary care. .

Next Level Healing Of NJ, Inc. Susan Richter, RN, Nutritionist, CCH, LDHS Call for consultation.

Denville • 973-586-0626 NextLevelHealing.com

Regardless of age or diagnosis, correcting digestion, supporting the immune system, and following guidelines for healthy choices are the backbone of Susan’s successful private practice of 36 years. If you are looking for a gentle approach to healing, call her.

1250 Sussex Turnpike Randolph NJ

Hours: 6-9pm

Niyama Yoga is now offering yoga in the largest outdoor Yoga Shala in the state of New Jersey! Join us in our 600sq. foot Yoga Shala 7 days a week. All yoga and specialty programs are being offered outdoors. Inside join us in our open studio which is being managed at 25% capacity and full social distance guidelines are being enforced.

Temperatures are taken if attending either studio, masks are worn indoors and the space is sanitized between all classes. Select classes are offered via livestream, which can be found on our website.

Aesthetic Family Dentistry Holistic Family Practice 35 W. Main St., Suite 208, Denville

Now open. Call for appointment.

973-627-3617 afdpa.com

91 Millburn Ave, Milburn Current hours: Mon 9am-7pm;

Tues-Thurs, 8am-5pm; Fri 9am-6pm 973-379-9080 inquiry@drgdds.com HolisticDentalCenterNJ.com

Holistic dental care that is good for the body as well as teeth and gums. By treating the cause, not just the symptoms, Dr. Gashinsky helps improve his patients’ quality of life through dental care that respects and honors the body for healthy teeth and gums.

Inner Harmony Wellness Center Peter Amato, PhD, DNM

Board Certified Natural Medicine

Call for hours.

647 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA. 131 Reynolds Road, Waverly, PA. 570-319-6073 InnerHarmonyWellness.com With 25 years of experience we get to the root cause of your health concerns. Find out what is causing long-standing health issues and walk away with a precise care plan.

Today’s chronic illnesses are not located in the blood! We test at the cellular level. Our approach merges applied kinesiology, Quantum Biofeedback and a (ART) Autonomic Response Testing developed by Dietrich Klinghardt M.D. PhD.

Center for Systemic Dentistry Dr. Philip Memoli, DMD, FAGD, CNJ, FIND Open for appointments.

438 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights 908-464-9144 HolisticDentistryNJ.com

Holistic dentist proficient in both traditional and alternative dentistry with over 30 years of experience.

Integrative dental therapies that transform quality of life.

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healing with nature’s pharmacy

Nature’s Pharmacy

Antivirals

by Peter Amato

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ur current healthcare system has a pill for everything and believes that one size fits all, yet some clinical studies suggest that 90 percent of prescription drugs work only for 30 to 50 percent of all people. One reason is that pharmaceuticals are designed in isolation and do not consider the entire physiology of the individual. Diagnosis followed by drugs and surgery is not designed to treat today’s chronic conditions.

The limitations of this approach are evident.

Optimum health is a uniquely intricate balanced interaction between a person’s genetics and their environment. Mind-body medicine, integrative and functional medicine have greatly expanded our understanding of root causes of one’s problems along with a variety of ways to address symptoms. New techniques for assessing imbalances within the body are allowing practitioners to identify key areas for correction more quickly. In addition, nature provides a bounty of medicinal plants and herbs, some of which have been studied and used for thousands of years.

During a pandemic, the focus on how to get healthy and stay healthy naturally moves to the forefront. Nutraceuticals are in high demand, especially those with antiviral properties.

In addition to helping fight viral infections, antiviral plants and herbs help boost the immune system and may provide additional health benefits, such as cardiovascular, digestive, mood and anti-inflammatory support. Nature’s antivirals do not kill viruses.

Their job is to prevent the virus from attaching to cell walls to give the immune system the very best chance to do its job of fighting and protecting the body from infection.

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Here are a few of nature’s most potent antivirals.

Andrographis Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, supports respiratory.

Artemisinin A bioactive alkaloid found in Artemis and helps support our immune system.

Astragalus An ancient Chinese medicine used to support the immune system; as a tonic for the liver, kidneys, spleen and lungs; and to stimulate overall vitality.

Cistus From a Mediterranean shrub that offers immune support and antioxidant properties.

Cilantro A powerful antioxidant with diuretic properties. Aids digestion, enhancing the body’s natural ability to produce beneficial enzymes and acids, calming the stomach and can help boost the body’s immune.

Licorice A known antioxidant and immune boosting effects.

healing with nature’s pharmacy Propolis Propolis possesses antioxidant and immune system supporting properties.

Rosemary Effective for a variety of issues including respiratory disorders.

Stevia Although primarily marketed as a dietary alternative to sugar because of its intense sweetness also acts as an antioxidant and has immune supporting effects.

The benefits of nature’s medicinal remedies are time tested; however, side effects and allergic reactions can occur, so working with a practitioner of natural medicine or an experienced herbalist is recommended.

Some detoxifying herbs also need supportive minerals, vitamins and binders for best results. Remember, the immune system is always growing, adapting and changing, so a protocol that was effective at one time may change as the body changes.

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Did You Know Sunflowers have a history of healing. In Mexico, the flowers were thought to sooth chest pain. A number of Native American tribes agreed with the plant’s curing properties.

The Cherokee utilized an infusion of sunflower leaves to treat kidneys while the Dakota brought it out to sooth “chest pain and pulmanery troubles.”

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The more a couple shares affectionate hugs, kisses and cuddles, the more satisfied they are in the marriage, a new study from the State University of New York at Binghamton shows. It tested 184 heterosexual couples on the effects of non-sexual intimate touching like holding hands or cuddling while watching TV rather than actions intended to lead to sex. The more affection the couples routinely experienced, the more they felt satisfied with their partners’ touch, even if they had “avoidant attachment styles” and ordinarily were more reserved with physical displays of affection. “Interestingly, there’s some evidence that holding your partner’s hand while you’re arguing de-escalates the argument and makes it more productive,” says lead author Samantha Wagner.

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Eat More Fiber for a Longer Life Eating the right kind of fiber lowers the risk of death from multiple causes, reports a new study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers from the University of Toronto followed more than 92,924 Japanese people 45 to 74 years old for nearly 20 years and found men that ate higher levels of dietary fiber had a 23 percent reduced risk of death compared to those that ate the least dietary fiber; the figure was 18 percent for women. The more dietary fiber people ate, the less likely they were to die from cardiovascular or respiratory diseases and injuries; it also protected against cancer mortality in men, but not women. Fiber from fruits, beans and vegetables, but not from cereals, was linked to lower mortality.

Children and young adults diagnosed with celiac disease have been found with elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware and fire retardants, reports a new study from the New York University Grossman School of Medicine published in Environmental Research.

Researchers analyzed levels of toxic chemicals in the blood of 30 children and young adults ages 3 to 21 after being diagnosed with celiac disease. They compared those results to those of 60 other young people of similar age, sex and race.

Girls with higher than normal exposure to pesticides known as dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylenes were at least eight times more likely to have celiac disease. If they had elevated levels of perfluoroalkyls (nonstick chemicals found in products like Teflon), they were five to nine times more likely to have the disease. Boys were twice as likely to receive a celiac diagnosis if they had elevated blood levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (fire-retardant chemicals).

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Sarah Papworth, a conservation biologist at the University of London, and artist Rory McCann designed a menagerie of imaginary beasts to find out which animals people were most willing to support. “Donations are really key to a lot of institutions,” says Diogo Veríssimo, a conservation biologist with the nonprofit San Diego Zoo Global. “Without them, many of the largest conservation organizations would struggle to survive.” It is common knowledge that people favor those they find adorable—tigers over turtles, for instance—but no one knows exactly which physical and nonphysical features motivate donors. From all the different body shapes, sizes, colors, eye positions and furriness, hundreds of past conservation donors ranked the imaginary species. Animals that were larger and more colorful were most likely to solicit donations, as reported in Conservation Letters. But it turns out that cuteness is not the only thing that matters, because the formula doesn’t account for the impact of popular culture. A study in Poland found that proboscis monkeys, once labeled the world’s ugliest primate, received a surge in donations through crowdfunding after starring in popular memes poking fun at their appearance. Maybe there really is no such thing as bad publicity.

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Some Animals Garner Lion’s Share of Conservation Donations

Nature Needs More Space

All over the world, plants and animals are increasingly threatened by human activities and habitat encroachment. A 2019 study published in Science News estimates that 1 million species face extinction within decades. The natural world makes the planet livable by cleaning the air, filtering water, cycling carbon dioxide and pollinating crops. To impede biodiversity loss, governments are working to set aside more space for natural habitats. The UN Convention on Biodiversity (Tinyurl.com/Post2020GlobalFramework), which is now under consideration, seeks to designate 30 percent of land and sea as protected by 2030 and 50 percent by 2050 in order to revive ecosystems and safeguard the diversity of species on Earth. Humans have altered more than three-quarters of Earth’s surface, and of the 14 terrestrial biomes, such as tropical rainforest, tundra or desert, eight retain less than 10 percent of undeveloped wilderness, according to a 2016 study in Current Biology.

Many species have already vanished.

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In 2018, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that fossils belonged to mineral rights owners, threatening to put a damper on scientific fossil hunting by paleontologists, but the Montana Supreme Court has now decided that fossils should not be deemed minerals, thereby restoring ownership of two dinosaurs buried together to the landowners, as had been customary in the past. A year after buying their property, Mary Anne and Lige Murray, along with a private fossil hunter, found an impressive array of specimens, including a complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. Scientists like David Polly, an Indiana University paleontologist and past president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, had warned that tying fossils to mineral rights would make it harder to get permission to excavate them and put the ownership of fossils already on display into doubt.

They also feared that distinctive fossils would be purchased by private collectors, denying access to the public and researchers.

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Bumblebees Chew Leaves to Hasten Pollen Production

When trying to establish colonies in early spring, bees rely on flower pollen as a protein source for raising their young.

Consuelo De Moraes, a chemical ecologist and entomologist at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich, in Switzerland, reported in Science that at least three species of bumblebees use their mouth parts to snip little confetti bits out of plant foliage, and that the biting gets more widespread when there’s a pollen shortage. Experiments show that mustard and tomato plants nibbled

by Bombus terrestris bees bloomed earlier than unbitten plants by days or weeks. In a caged-bee test, bumblebees trapped with non-blooming plants were more likely to poke holes in foliage after three days without pollen than a bee group buzzing among plentiful flowers. When researchers switched the bees’ situations, those trapped without blooms started nibbling leaves, too. Professor of Biology Dave Goulson, at the University of Sussex, in England, says, “I can imagine that hungry bees unable to find flowers might try biting leaves in desperation.”

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light shade and insulate attic floors to keep from transferring heat into living spaces. The sun’s effect intensifies as it radiates through windows. Shutters, awnings and external blinds will keep unwanted heat outside, as can strategically placed trees and shrubs that shade east- and west-facing windows. Reflective or sun-control film on windows reduces solar heat and keeps out ultraviolet rays. Close curtains (preferably with white backs) in any room that gets direct sunlight.

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Choose eco-friendly LED lights instead of traditional, hot-to-the-touch lightbulbs. Hang-dry clothes in the sun rather than running the dryer. Grab the slow-cooker, Instant Pot or outdoor barbecue and give the oven a break.

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making aromatic additions to sweet or spicy treats. Leaving the roses to decay after the first frost rather than dead-heading them yields rose hips rich in vitamin C for teas and jams.

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ost gardens are loaded with delicious, nutritious food that goes uneaten and overlooked, from edible greens like sweet potato leaves to flavorful flowers like tulips, marigolds and wisteria. Getting better acquainted with the edible parts of common backyard plants opens up a world of culinary possibilities.

With continued concerns around potential exposure to COVID-19, maximizing a garden’s bounty while minimizing trips to the grocery store is an added benefit.

“Food foraged from your backyard is fresher, tastier and cheaper than storebought food,” says Ellen Zachos, the Santa Fe author of Backyard Foraging: 65 Familiar Plants You Didn’t Know You Could Eat.

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“There is also the novelty factor. People don’t expect to be served a BBQ sauce made from crabapples or a curd made with flowering quince fruit. You simply can’t buy those flavors.”

Many plants and trees commonly thought of as being ornamental have edible parts. Hostas are a common one that Zachos loves to nibble on as much as the deer do.

“You can harvest at a couple stages: First, when spears are poking up and the leaves have not unfurled. A little later in the season, you can blanch them and put in a stir fry or quiche, or roast them as you would asparagus,” explains Zachos.

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Several common vegetables are edible from leaf to root, including broccoli, beets, chard and radishes, says Josh Singer, a garden specialist with the U.S. Department of Parks and Recreation, in Washington, D.C., who teaches classes on “alternative edibles” from the garden. “One of my favorite recipes is a hummus made with chard stalks in place of chickpeas. It’s so creamy and delicious.”

Singer also cites borage, passionflower and squash flowers as favorite floral foods.

“Unfortunately, it does mean making a hard choice between having beautiful flowers in your garden and eating them,” he adds. “It can also mean the plant not producing fruit or vegetables, but you can hand-pollinate female flowers in the case of squash and just use the male flowers for cooking. They make delicious fritters.”

Marie Viljoen, author of Forage, Harvest, Feast: A Wild-Inspired Cuisine cookbook, has one tip for daylilies (Hemerocallis fulva) that overagressively multiply: eat them. “Daylilies are nose-to-tail eating: their tender, cooked shoots are as melt-inyour-mouth as leeks, and their firm, underground tubers are delicious snacks, raw or cooked. I like to roast them with olive oil, like mini-home fries,” says the New York

City forager, instructor and chef. “Their buds are juicy snacks and their open, fresh flowers are edible—and stunning in a salad—but so are the older, dried flowers, the so-called ‘golden needles’ that one can sometimes find in Chinese stores.” Viljoen cautions that a small percentage of people have a bad reaction to daylilies, and they should be eaten in moderation, especially when trying them for the first time.

Lindsay-Jean Hard, a food writer in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and author of Cooking with Scraps: Turn Your Peels, Cores, Rinds, and Stems into Delicious Meals, points out some common fruits with edible greens. Strawberry greens can be used to make a pesto or flavor water. Tomato leaves can flavor a tomato sauce (sparingly, as they pack a strong taste)—a tip found in Harold McGee’s On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen.

Carrot tops and celery leaves also make great pesto, says Tama Matsuoka Wong, a New Jersey forager, chef and author of Foraged Flavor: Finding Fabulous Ingredients in Your Backyard or Farmer’s Market. While pea shoots have gotten to be a trendy item on many menus, Wong says they have long been an off-menu item at Chinese restaurants. “You won’t find it on the menu, but Chinese people eat pea shoots instead of beans all winter long, often stir fried with sesame oil, garlic and bamboo shoots.”

Many scrappy cooks know to use garden produce that fails to ripen before the season ends or bolts too soon. Singer uses unripe tomatoes to make green tomato chili, muffins and bread, whereas Hard likes working with flowers from bolted herbs and greens, including arugula, basil, chives, chervil, kale, sage, rosemary and others. “I mainly use them as garnishes, but every year, I make a batch of chive blossom vinegar,” she says.

Leaving a plant like cilantro to bolt and flower not only feeds pollinators, but also provides free spices at the season’s end, says Singer. Simply let cilantro dry on the stalk, then gather the seed pods for home-harvested coriander seeds. Letting annuals go to seed (and saving the seeds) provides the start for next year’s food plot.

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Whether we step into a full-body tub or a foot basin, water is a balm for the modern spirit bogged down by information overload and world events. “Taking time away in the sanctuary of warm water allows us to slip into a different state of mind and to release the energetic armor we defend ourselves with, as well as recuperate and heal internally,” says Kiva Rose Hardin, herbalist and co-editor of Plant Healer magazine, in New Mexico.

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soothe a burnt-out nervous system. It can also enliven stagnant blood and lymphatic fluids, enabling metabolic waste to be carried out of the body through perspiration.

“Hydrotherapy is used in many natural health systems for a wide variety of ailments from inflammation to nervous system dysfunction and skin conditions.

Whether you have access to a bathtub or not, there are many ways you can apply these traditional practices to your own self-care routine,” says Marlene Adelmann,

Insulin Sensitivity, Pain and Depression A good bath can lower chronic systemic inflammation associated with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. It can also impact how the body uses insulin.

A 2018 study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology shows that immersion in hot water counters low-grade inflammation and increases glucose metabolism in individuals unable to exercise.

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Nourishing Additions Add Zing to Bath Waters Organic apple cider vinegar: 1 cup to a bath to balance skin pH levels, combat yeast infections and soothe sunburn

Himalayan salt: ½ cup to bath water for acne, eczema and psoriasis

Dead Sea salts or sea salt: ½ cup to bath water for psoria-

sis and arthritis pain

Chamomile flowers or organic, dried rose petals:

1 extra-strong cup to bath water for relaxation and better sleep or use herbs gathered in a muslin bag or sock and steep in the bath

Ginger: ½ cup shredded fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ginger

powder to bath water for increasing the body’s chi, boosting immunity and relieving pain. Follow-up with a shower to rinse off perspiration (contraindicated in the presence of high blood pressure, diabetes or a history of heart disease)

Epsom salts: ½ cup added to the bath to fortify magnesium and boost serotonin, which can increase energy and stamina, decrease irritability and adrenaline, lower blood pressure, increase concentration and improve sleeping habits

Essential oils: 5 to 7 drops mixed well into bath salts—laven-

der (for nervous system support), eucalyptus or tea tree (congestion, colds, flu), geranium (adrenal and reproductive hormonal support), pine or fir needle (adrenal and nervous system support)

Marlene Adelmann’s Go-to Bath Recipes:

Sacred Waters Baths are good medicine for both genders. “Men carry so much stress in their bodies and typically hold in a lot of tension. A good bath brew eases the muscles and replenishes the mind and soul,” says Yuan.

Bathing can be the ultimate sacred offering to the body. From advises, “Efforts need not be expensive or time-consuming. Just

¼ cup lemon balm leaves ¼ cup chamomile flowers ¼ cup peppermint leaves ¼ cup rose petals

focused intent will inherently return a sufficient degree of sensuality, magic and beauty to the bath.”

Combine herbs together in a 2-quart jar. Pour 2 quarts boiling water over herbs and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain tea and discard or compost herbs. Pour tea into bath and enjoy.

Herbal Bath Salts

2 cups Epsom salt 1 cup sea salt ½ cup baking soda 2 Tbsp carrier oil 20 drops lavender essential oil Put salts and baking soda in a bowl and combine thoroughly.

Combine essential oil with carrier oil in a small bowl. Add essential oil mixture to salt mixture. Store in a glass jar for 6 to 12 months. Use 1 to 2 cups per bath.

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The skin is our largest organ, and what we put into the bath affects us from the outside-in. Bentonite clay for detoxing and Dead Sea salts for pain are great choices. Studies going back to the 1990s show significant, lasting effects of Dead Sea salts on those with osteoarthritis of the knee, as well as rheumatoid arthritis.

Fortifying the bath with Epsom salts, evaporated sea salt or Himalayan pink salt is highly beneficial. “Himalayan salt has 84 valuable trace minerals, including potassium, magnesium and sodium. It draws out toxins, cleanses the skin and helps cleanse the body energetically,” says Hellen Yuan, founder of the bath product company Hellen, in Brooklyn.

Adding bundles of fresh or dried herbs or snipping them into sachets can strengthen immune response and provide a welcome antidote to work-related stress. “Aromatic herbs and essential oils are inhaled through our olfactory system and make a beeline to our brains, signaling that it’s time to relax or feel energized,” says Adelmann, who emphasizes practical common sense.

“Although flowers and leaves floating in the tub make for lovely social media posts, most household plumbing cannot handle big, bulky plant material. The simplest way to add herbs to a bath is by making a super-concentrated tea.” Hardin concurs, recommending fresh or dried lavender, flowering goldenrod tops, holy basil leaves (tulsi, Ocimum tenuiflorum) or calendula blossoms.

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hile the majority of individuals may consider oral health as separate from overall health, the mouth and body are very much connected. Until the late 1970s, this was rarely acknowledged outside a circle of dental professionals, physicians and allied researchers involved in organizations such as the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine, The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) and the Holistic Dental Association.

Dentists associated with these groups favor the use of preventive measures, a

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minimally invasive approach to dentistry and biocompatibility testing for all materials used in oral health procedures. Their individualized methodology and systemic health method of addressing the root causes frequently includes nutrition and lifestyle, providing patients with a lesstoxic and safe experience for their overall health.

An important newcomer to this area is the myofunctional treatment system used in orthodontics for children 5 to 15 years old. Research in this field now points to the real causes for crooked teeth and in-

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Jean Marie Nordin, DDS, co-owner of Groton Wellness, in Groton, Massachusetts, added pediatric orthodontics to her practice after learning about early innovative interventions from her mentor, James Bronson, DDS, of Bronson Family Dentistry, in McLean, Virginia. “Our program for children involves a comprehensive evaluation on the first visit. We look at breathing habits, the way their tongue swallows and the function of the muscles. In medicine, we believe that form follows function; therefore, we observe what muscles around the mouth actually do when the individual swallows. It is really the way you breathe and swallow, as well as how the muscles work, that plays a significant role in where teeth end up and line up,” explains Nordin, who identifies problems in patients between 2 and 5 years old.

“We can start them on a removable Myobrace mouthpiece that can be worn at night and an hour during the day. The mouthpiece begins to change the way the tongue works, waking it up and strengthening it. If a child is born with the physiological problem of a tongue-tie that can’t swallow properly or get up onto the palate, that tongue will never expand the palate like it’s supposed to,” she clarifies.

For chronic mouth-breathers, the face grows long and narrow, which in the long term can cause cardiovascular disease. In the short term, it can cause anxiety, because the nitric oxide receptors located in the nose signal arteries and veins to relax. “A cardiologist knows about this phenomenon,” says Nordin,

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correct jaw development—mouth breathing, tongue thrusting, reverse swallowing and thumb sucking (known as incorrect myofunctional habits), in addition to allergies, asthma and an open-mouth posture.

who notes that the dysfunction can be unwound before a child turns 9.

While early interceptive myofunctional orthodontic treatment methods such as Myobrace appliances have proven effective for children, there’s also good news for adults that suffer from breathing problems which cause sleep apnea, says Nordin, who employs a myofunctional therapist. Orofacial myofunctional therapy is neuromuscular reeducation of the oral facial muscles via a series of exercises that work with the muscles of the lips, tongue, cheeks and other parts of the face.

Early intervention and role modeling

“Parents can begin playing a pivotal role in how their children care for their teeth, as well as how they feel and behave in the dentist’s office, as early as age 1. I encourage every mother to bring their child to an appointment. They can hold the child in their lap so they can watch me caring for mom’s teeth. Generally, by the time they are alone in my chair, they aren’t frightened,” advises Pentti Nupponen, a doctor of dental medicine and owner of the Halifax Center for Holistic & Cosmetic Dentistry, in Halifax, Pennsylvania.

Chris Kammer, a doctor of dental surgery and owner of Gums of Steel Oral Hygiene Transformation, in Middleton, Wisconsin, also suggests early interceptive treatments for young children. “Early treatments with removable appliances which expand the arch in the roof dome, influence bone growth and make room for incoming teeth can be performed by general dentists,” says Kammer, who notes that a proper diet may help prevent crowding of teeth, as well as malocclusion, or misalignment, of upper and lower teeth.

Gum and heart disease

Doctors practicing functional medicine are more likely to refer patients to biological and holistic dentists. Cardiologists are particularly aware of a 2014 American Journal of Preventive Medicine study in which researchers looked at individuals

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What is Holistic and Biological Dentistry?

Holistic refers to the practice of using natural or nontoxic means of healing the body. In dentistry, this may mean avoiding mercury fillings, root canals and fluoride. Biological refers to using natural remedies to heal the tooth, gums, and bone, rather than relying solely on technology. Systemic dentistry studies and treats the interface between the oral cavity and the body, specifically in the ways they are influenced by the interaction.

Dr. Philip Memoli has founded several dental institutes and have trained over 500 dentists on how to perform protocols he designed. Through his practice at the Center for Systemic Dentistry, patient services include restorative center for fillings, crowns and cleanings; a surgical center for ceramic implants and extractions; and a spa for holistic skin care. He also regularly receives referrals from medical doctors for patients who are experiencing mercury toxicity from amalgam fillings.

Advancements in Dental Implants Problems with metal implants such as color, biocompatiblity and infections prompted researchers to find a non-metallic option. Zirconia (non-metal) implants have been used since 2004 with a success rate comparable to metallic titanium implants. Recently, a new Zirconia implant was approved that enhances the success rate of immediate implants (those placed right after the tooth is pulled) and can cut treatment and healing time in half for many patients. The newly approved Zirconia implant is specifically designed for immediate placement at the time of extraction. In some cases, a temporary crown can be placed at the same visit. An extraction and implant performed at the same time with a temporary tooth in place may even reduce costs.

“We combine the best of modern technology and ancient, holistic wisdom to create individualized patient programs for true dental healing and body health,” states Memoli.

“Whenever possible, we will recommend the best natural options for your dental problem, including natural alternatives to fillings, root canals and pain control, with drilling and filling as the last resort.”

Dr. Philip Memoli, DMD, FAGD, CNJ, FIND, practices at the Center For Systemic Dentistry at 438 Springfield Ave, in Berkeley Heights. For information call 908-464-9144 or visit HolisticDentistryNJ.com. See ad on page 30.

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Healthy Body, Healthy Smile

by Dr. Vladimir Gashinsky

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iological dentistry is not a new form of dentistry. Instead, it is more along the lines of a philosophy that can apply as much to dentistry as it does to healthcare: seeking a safe, nontoxic approach to providing treatment. A fundamental component of biological dentistry is taking a biocompatible approach to a patient’s oral health.

What this means is that we practice in such a way as to prevent any harm to not only our mouth but also our body.

Research has shown that amalgam releases mercury in large amounts, produces detectable exposures in people with fillings and that chronic mercury exposure in the amount released by amalgam may possibly boost the risk of physiological damage.

“Mercury-free” dentists don’t place amalgams, but “mercury-safe” dentists are actively conscious of the issue. They present scientifically validated methods to significantly reduce and mitigate the exposure to mercury by using safety measures to prevent mercury exposure during amalgam removal.

Another aspect of biological dentists is that they evaluate a patient’s nutrition. Nutritional status affects all aspects of a patient’s healing ability. Biological detoxification is highly dependent on nutritional support, as is the case with periodontal or gum therapy or any cure for wounds. Though biological dentistry does not automatically mean that a dentist is a licensed nutritionist, biological dentistry involves an understanding of the effect of nutrition on all phases of dentistry and oral health.

Aside from using less actively toxic dental products, biological dentists may improve the delivery of care to their patients by understanding that individuals differ in their biochemical and immunological responses to materials and procedures. Biological dentists can provide improved periodontal care, which prevents or treats gum disease, through therapies such as ozone care as well as through identification and removal of diseases and viruses via non-drug procedures.

By implementing a full-body approach to dental treatment, biological dentistry is not just a way of using a more natural, less toxic approach. It implements materials and procedures that not only heal, but also prevent disease by addressing its cause. Taking a proactively preventative approach will aid in the enhancement of the patient’s total health and well-being. The result is a healthy body and a sterling smile.

Dr. Vladimir Gashinsky, founder of Holistic Dental Center NJ, has more than two decades in private practice. He aims to enhance the quality of life of his patients through holistic dental treatment, such as ozone therapy, that values and honors the body through concentrating on delivering balanced dental care that is healthy for both the body, teeth and gums.

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with gum and heart disease. Individuals that received adequate care for gum disease had 10 to 40 percent lower cardiovascular care costs than those who didn’t get proper oral care. Another study revealed that gum disease increases an individual’s risk of heart disease by approximately 20 percent. Given such evidence, the American Dental Association and American Heart Association have acknowledged the relationship between the two diseases.

By neglecting important ongoing research regarding new and old dental practices, as well as orthodontics, mainstream media has largely left the public in the dark regarding problems associated with root canals, mercury amalgam fillings and some dental implants.

Root canals, tooth extractions and gum disease

Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi, owner of Boston Dental Wellness, in Brookline, Massachusetts, takes a holistic and biological approach to dentistry founded on the philosophy that everything within the whole body is connected. “Teeth are related to organs, tissues and glands along the body’s meridians, energy channels through which the life force flows,” says the integrative periodontist, who prefers extracting teeth when necessary and using zirconium implants rather than performing a root canal.

Iontcheva-Barehmi explains, “It’s logical that the connection between the meridians and teeth can indicate an individual’s overall health and wellness. Tooth extractions protect patients from toothrelated disease and systemic infections that can be harmful to overall health.

A failing root canal is a chronic abscess around the root of the tooth. It has a direct connection with the bloodstream and disseminates infection through the whole body. This is the reason why holistic dentists recommend extractions.”

She believes the best research on this was done by Weston Price, a Canadian dentist and pioneering nutritionist.

Treating gum disease

To treat gum disease, Amparo David, DMD, owner of Dentistry by Dr. David and the founder of the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Center of New England, in Bolton, Massachusetts, refers patients to the periodontist she keeps on staff. “I can tell that a patient has internal inflammation by looking at the gums and tongue.

Gum disease has been linked to health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and premature births or low-birth weight babies,” says David, whose preventive and healing suggestions for healthy gums includes chewable oral probiotics, daily coconut oil pulling, consisting of swishing a tablespoon of oil in the mouth for 15 to 20 minutes to reduce harmful bacteria there and on the teeth. She also recommends flossing with an electric toothbrush and a Waterpik. “I suggest adding one or two drops of tea tree oil and iodine to the water in the pick,” notes David, who urges patients to eat less sugar and carbohydrates and more vegetables, proteins and fruits.

“We treat gums with ozone after a deep cleaning because it kills bacteria on contact. Patients maintain healthier gums using ozonated oils twice a day and by using a good toothpaste with no glycerine or fluoride,” says David, who notes that temporomandibular mandibular joint (TMJ) problems are tied to sleep disorders. “Many adolescents have TMJ problems, and sometimes experience this after extraction or retraction orthodontics.”

Despite the slow trickle of related information to the public and the lack of acknowledgement by the majority of dental professionals, these new philosophies and biological dental protocols are definitely improving overall health and wellness.

According to the IAOMT, a dentist that chooses to put biocompatibility testing first can look forward to practicing effective dentistry while knowing that patients are being provided with the safest experience for their overall health.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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efore COVID-19 arrived, Joan Arata’s biggest challenge had been finding the best possible staff and being on the lookout for additional marketing opportunities for her new Modern Acupuncture locations in Florham Park, New Jersey, and SoHo, New York. Sadly, along with many businesses in the area, she had to close her doors for a few months. Both locations have now reopened with limited hours, and each follows strict sanitation and safety guidelines to ensure patient and staff health is never put at risk.

Modern Acupuncture’s mission is to make their clients’ lives better by making acupuncture truly accessible. As a national franchise, they have a methodology and train all acupuncturists to ensure that when patients visit multiple locations across the country, they are confident that they will get consistent, effective treatment. “The stress of the past few months makes the healing relief from pain and anxiety found with acupuncture even more welcome,” states Arata. To encourage the community to try this healing modality, Arata offers the first treatment for free.

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music so they are relaxed and comfortable. Many patients fall asleep during their treatments—even those who come to be treated for insomnia!

“I have been a long-time fan of acupuncture and have had acupuncture to treat many different ailments over many years. The opportunity to take this ancient Chinese medical treatment to many more people with a ‘modern’ approach was too good to pass up,” explains Arata. “Most people have no idea how acupuncture can positively impact their health and their lives. Our ideal client is someone who is open-minded about understanding about how various treatments work and willing to try something new.”

Modern Acupuncture strives to provide as much education about acupuncture as they do promotion. Since so many people are new to the modality, they have many questions about how, when and why it works. Having a national brand behind their operation ensures consistent, effective training, the highest quality of practitioners, consistent supplies and products.

All of these thoughtful points lead to effective treatment and a consistently good experience for their patients.

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Air Gets Cleaner Around the Globe

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round the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way millions of people live their day-to-day lives, but despite their dire consequences, government-mandated lockdowns have had an unintended positive consequence: cleaner air.

In China, as major cities shuttered factories and reduced transportation earlier this year, experts found that carbon emissions dropped by about 100 million tons over a two-week period.

Scientists at the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy, in Brussels, are using satellite measurements of air quality to estimate the changes in nitrogen dioxide (NO2)—a pollutant emitted into the air when fossil fuels are burned—over the major epicenters of the outbreak. Their research shows that NO2 pollution over Chinese cities decreased by an average of 40 percent during the lockdown compared to the same period in 2019.

Across the United Kingdom, the reduction in traffic and industry similarly impacted the climate. Within the first six weeks of lockdowns, in London, Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff, NO2 and fine particulate pollutant levels dropped by a third to half, with large declines recorded in other cities. These are the two air pollutants that have the biggest health impacts on people, says James Lee, professor of atmospheric chemistry at the University of York and research fellow at the National Centre for Atmospheric Science.

The U.S. has been part of these trends, as well. In Los Angeles, known for its smog, the air quality index improved by about 20 percent during March. According to Yifang Zhu, a professor at the University of California (UC) Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, during March, the region recorded the longest stretch of “good” air quality that it has experienced for 25 years.

NASA has observed significant air quality improvements in other parts of the U.S., as well. Satellite data for March showed that the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions had the lowest monthly atmospheric levels of NO2 that month since 2005. Data on NO2 from

the Aura Ozone Monitoring Instrument over the Northeast in March indicated that levels of the pollutant in March of this year were about 30 percent lower on average across the region of the I-95 corridor from Washington, D.C., to Boston than the mean of the previous five years.

Another immediate benefit of the reduction in pollutants is their effect on the pandemic itself. Public health experts agree people that have higher long-term exposure to fine particulate pollution have a 15 percent greater likelihood of dying from COVID-19. They attribute this to the lung damage caused over time by air pollution, combined with the fact that the virus targets the lungs and increases the risk of pneumonia.

Experts warn, however, that the cleaner air is likely to be temporary if we return to pre-COVID-19 levels of travel and industry.

Although we have seen a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide (CO2) levels—another important contributor to global warming—have continued to rise. “The crisis has slowed emissions, but not enough to show up perceptibly [in CO2 levels everywhere]. What will matter much more is the trajectory we take coming out of this situation,” geochemist Ralph Keeling, who directs the Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s CO2 monitoring program at UC San Diego, told The Washington Post. But it’s possible that if people start expecting and demanding the cleaner air we have been enjoying during the pandemic, the coronavirus shutdowns could lead us to embrace new ways of living and working.

Scientists worldwide have emphasized that most of the air quality improvement is due to a reduction in traffic. Ed Avol, a professor of clinical preventive medicine at the University of Southern California, told Forbes that telecommuting is here to stay.

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o, how are teens feeling this summer? Certainly, there are teens who definitely feel overwhelmed. While we might have gotten more free time due to the pandemic, it has also allowed more time to focus on uncertainties.

There are so many things to think about these days. Keeping things in perspective is important for us all.

Many of our settled decisions have been uprooted by COVID-19.

In looking to the future there is now a struggle to decide whether Isabella Dussias to go away to college or attend a community college to stay closer to home. Some are considering a gap year before pursuing higher education. These difficult decisions have gotten more complex for my generation. As we become young adults, getting advice from those that are older is helping us with this process. Knowing that we are all in this together and the reminder that we just need to take it one step at a time is helpful as we decide our best moves into the future. It is more complicated in these uncertain times, but it is good to try to not become overwhelmed.

Wishing you good health!

Isabella Dussias is a 17-year-old singer-songwriter/composer from New Jersey. She enjoys writing about issues that are important to today’s youth, and she believes music is an important outlet to connect people and share messages through the creativity of lyric and melody. For more information, please visit IsabellaDussias.com.

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ith American children increasingly afflicted with asthma and allergies, it’s critical to help them build up their natural immunity. Microbial ecologist Jack Gilbert, Ph.D., of the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, cofounder of the crowdsourced American Gut Project, advises, “Furry pets, the outdoors, dirt in the backyard, forests—life!”

As the co-author of Dirt Is Good: The Advantage of Germs for Your Child’s Developing Immune System, Gilbert is part of an emerging scientific consensus called the “hygiene hypothesis”, which posits that excessive sterility—being overzealous in protecting our children from germs and other microbes—can dampen the ability of their bodies to fight off allergens and infections. “As a species, we have evolved in a world full of microbes, and our immune systems have developed to cope with that,” he says. “The immune system needs to be used and trained by exposure to the world around it.” From birth onward, here are some proven strategies that strengthen kids’ immune systems.

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Start off right with natural birth and breastfeeding: One in three babies in the U.S. is born by caesarean

section, and about half the time it’s optional rather than necessary—perhaps because parents don’t understand that babies born in this manner have been shown to have altered immune development, reduced gut microbiome diversity and a higher risk of developing allergies, atopy and asthma in the short term, with a long-term risk of obesity, according to a study published in The Lancet. Likewise, breast-feeding protects against the likelihood of viruses, eye and urinary tract infections, inflammatory bowel disease, gastroenteritis, lymphoma, leukemia, and Type 1 and 2 diabetes, reports the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Feed them the right foods: Provide lots of antioxidantrich fruits, veggies and fiber—organic when possible—while avoiding processed foods. “The intestinal lining of the gastrointestinal tract serves as the body’s first line of defense against many pathogens. Through certain strains of probiotics and prebiotics found in whole food, we can help landscape our child’s intestinal microbiome to create a positive effect on their innate and adaptive immune

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responses,” says Krystal Plonski, a Seattle naturopathic physician with a pediatric focus.

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COVID-19 pandemic has many of us reaching for virus-zapping bleach disinfectants, but Gilbert advises not to overuse them. Once the viral threat is past, it’s wise to go back immediately to natural cleaners like vinegar and baking soda. A 2015 study in Occupational & Environmental Medicine of more than 9,000 children ages 6 to 12 in Spain, Holland and Finland found the incidence of infections such as flu, tonsillitis, sinusitis, bronchitis and pneumonia was more prevalent in homes where bleach was used.

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Whether toddlers are making mud pies, older kids are growing gardens or teens are kicking up dust on the sports field, childrens’ immune systems thrive when they meet the microbial richness of dirt and the vitamin-D boost of the sunny outdoors. In a study in The New England Journal of Medicine that focused on two technology-free communities, Amish children that lived and worked at old-fashioned family dairy farms had a quarter and a fifth the rate of asthma and allergies, respectively, as Hutterite children that lived off-site from their community’s large industrialized farms. Georgetown University researchers report that sunlight, besides producing vitamin D, energizes infection-fighting T-cells in the skin that play a central role in human immunity.

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Get them a pet: The dirt, germs and fur that dogs and cats bring to a house may be just what young immune systems need. Finnish researchers following 397 babies found those that grew up in homes with pets were 44 percent less likely to develop an ear infection and 29 percent less likely to receive antibiotics than pet-free babies. Canadian researchers found that babies from families with pets—70 percent of which were dogs—showed higher levels of two types of microbes linked to lower risks of becoming allergic and obese. They theorize that exposure to dirt and bacteria early in life—for example, in a dog’s fur and on its paws—can create early immunity.

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ften one comes to a yoga class for the physical aspects—to stretch, sweat or become more flexible.

However, what is not commonly discussed are the five koshas (sheaths or layers) of the human being. An awareness of these subtle energies within our bodies can bring any physical yoga practice beyond the mat. When I was in training 15 years ago, this concept resonated with me so much that I incorporated an awareness of these concepts in every asana practice.

For a body to be whole and healthy, it is necessary for the five koshas to be in harmony with one another. When the body is in disharmony dis-ease occurs; therefore, I believe it is essential to introduce and experience each kosha individually and collectively in a yoga program.

As B.K.S. Iyengar discusses in Light on Life, true health requires not only effective functioning of the physical exterior of our being, but also the vitality, strength and sensitivity of the subtle levels within.

Annamayakosha The outermost layer is annamayakosha (physical body). In yoga asana class, the various shapes the body is put into directly affect the physical body. It is important for the physical body to be strong yet flexible, all the while creating open channels of energy to support our skeletal system, nervous system and internal organs.

Pranamayakosha The second layer is pranamayakosha (energy body). This is directly related to breath. An awareness of each inhalation and each exhalation and the breath’s power to directly affect our physical body is essen-

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Manomayakosha The third layer is manomayakosha (mind).

Learn to withdraw the senses and allow thoughts to come and go without forming attachment. In a mindful manner, acknowledge a thought but then release that thought and remain centered in yoga practice allows for the opportunity to “just be”.

Vijnanamayakosha The fourth layer is vijnanamayakosha (wisdom self; third eye). This involves focused awareness on the space between the eyebrows to become the witness to the physical body and the mind. As one separates the ego from the self, one finds the ability to become the witness to all that is. Here there is no judgment; we are cultivating kindness towards our bodies and all that exists.

Anandamayakosha The final layer is anandamayakosha (bliss body). This is the most difficult to explain or achieve, as it is absolute peace. It is important to keep expectations reasonable, so start with becoming aware of the smallest of moments where bliss may occur. The ultimate goal of yoga is to find this comfortable “seat” and rest, truly rest, and be at ease.

The definition of yoga is the yolking together, or union, of mind, body and spirit. The five koshas of the body are the foundation to creating this harmony of self.

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he health benefits of walking, such as stress reduction, improved joint mobility, lower blood pressure and increased oxygen, are well known, but walking or hiking with a meditative focus offers some other unexpected perks.

Mindful walking that fosters focus on each step can combat depression, anxiety and unhealthy food cravings by boosting neurotransmitters. Studies from the University of Exeter, in England, reveal that chocolate cravings and consumption are reduced after just a 15-minute walk, and a German study found overweight people that walked briskly for 15 minutes had less desire for sugary snacks.

A 2016 study in Complementary Therapies in Medicine found that meditative walking for 30 minutes three times a week reduced arterial stiffness and the stress hormone cortisol in a 12-week period. Individuals with Type 2 diabetes also had healthier blood sugar levels. Further, the group that employed mindful walking

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Like seated meditation, meditative walking fosters mind-body awareness that can nourish the spirit. “Some of the world’s greatest artists, like Johann Sebastian Bach and William Blake, were well aware of this, and spent much time on long walks exploring their inner worlds,” says Reino Gevers, of Majorca, Spain. The author of Deep Walking for Body, Mind and Soul, he sees walking meditation as an invitation to tap into the bigger matrix of life. “Deep walking, also pilgrimage walking, is spending time alone in nature to walk off the things that are weighing heavy on your shoulders. These could be hurtful and traumatic events like the loss of a family member, divorce or financial loss. While practicing mindful walking, there is a reconnection to the natural rhythm of life.”

Meditative walking calms the amygdala, the portion of the brain that can become hyper-reactive from trauma and keep us in the loop of anxiety. Introduced to meditative walking by a spiritual teacher, Carolyn Sinclair, in Houston, found deep healing from depression after a devastating divorce. “Even though I knew tai chi, qigong and sitting meditation, I couldn’t lift my head off the pillow, couldn’t sleep and wasn’t eating,” says Sinclair, who relinquished all medications after six months of taking mindful steps. Today, she blogs at WalkingMeditation.com and attributes her capacity to feel joy and her improved emotional resilience to the practice. “We cannot stay in sitting meditation all day long, and life will always throw us a curve ball,” she says. “Walking meditation allows us to be in the world, but not attached to the chaos and drama. This form of meditation helps train the mind to reside in the present moment during our everyday activities.”

Resetting Body and Soul Going for a mindful walk can cultivate sensory nuance, especially to changing angles of sunlight and the dance of turning seasons. Psychologist Hugh O’Donovan, in Cork, Ireland, the author of Mindful Walking: Walk Your Way to Mental and Physical Well-Being, says, “The body is a powerful instrument

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Tips on Meditative Walking From Carolyn Sinclair: n Find a safe, quiet place to walk. A park, your yard, in nature is best, but you can even choose a mall before the stores open. n Observe the smell of the earth, flowers and trees. Feel the moisture in the air and how it effects your skin; recognize the temperature. Notice how you maintain of connection. It appears too simple, but this is a necessary aspect of mindful walking for the beginner right through to the more experienced practitioner. It is in this slowing down that you begin to notice.” In 2015, he traversed the entire length of his native country and was reminded, he says, that “In this mindful walking space, the world can come alive at every sensory level. You can see the colors, the textures, the contrasts, the shade, the magic.”

Gevers concurs, “There is a major difference in just walking for exercise and deep walking. When you do mindful walking, you open your senses to the world around you. What do you smell, hear and feel?”

balance as you walk; how a rock and uneven surfaces feel underfoot. n Notice any tension without trying to change it—just observe and avoid analyzing, comparing or editing. n Avoid headphones or music whenever possible. With mindfulness, you will be tapping into the music of your sole/soul and experience peace and tranquility.

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From Reino Gevers: n Start with a short 10- to 15-minute walk and do it every day of every week. You will soon begin to notice the positive effects on body and mind. If you put yourself under pressure by wanting to do too much too soon, you will inevitably fail and get frustrated. It’s a small change in one’s daily habit that has an enormous positive impact.

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Buddha Steps Mindful walking begins with communing with each step, heel-to-toe, on Mother Earth. “The beauty of walking meditation is that once it becomes a habit, we can bring it everywhere, naturally,” emphasizes Sinclair.

O’Donovan, whose mantra is, “Show up, slow down and notice”, inspires us all when he says, “You might think, ‘I’ve seen grass a million times; I know grass,’ but this limits the possibility to know in a deeper way. Grass is not just grass when you walk mindfully.”

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 Reiki Level 2 Training – 8/1, 3-6pm; 8/2, 11am3:30pm. Niyama Yoga & Wellness Studio, 1250 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph. Register on website.

For information, call 973-500-2939 or visit NiyamaYogaStudio.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 Reiki 1 & 2 Certificate Classes: Self-Healing into Distance Healing – Tuesdays-8/4-9/8; 7-9:30pm. Learn from Janet StraightArrow, a master healer of 28 years. Zoom class offers the same experience as in person. Immediately practice with confidence and knowledge. $450. Sign up early for books and Zoom link. For information and to register, call 973-647-2500, email Janet@ BeTheMedicine.com or visit BeTheMedicine.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 Universal Law Series via Zoom – Tuesdays, 8/425; 7:30-8:30pm. A four-part class covering the 12 main Universal Laws. During each class we will share information, have discussion and provide you with tools to use in your own practice of these laws. $25 per class or $90 for the entire series.

Registration: Send payment via PayPal to info@ blossomingintolight-chester.com or call Sue on 862-222-4268 to pay by credit card. Invoicing is also available. Once registered, we will email you the link to use for the class. Blossoming Into Light, 31 Fairmount Ave., Suite 105, Chester.

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Foundations of Tarot: Tarot 101 Virtual via Zoom – 8/4-25; 7-9pm. You’ve picked a deck, stared at the images, pulled a card…now what?

During this 4-class series, we’ll start from the beginning and build your skills at interpreting and divining the images in the Tarot. Instructor is Rhonda Alin, who has over 20 years of experience working with Tarot. $140. Reserve your space with a non-refundable deposit of $40; balance due day of first class. Zoom link sent via email to each registrant. To register, please contact Blossoming into Light at 862-222-4268 or pay via PayPal to info@blossomingintolight-chester.com.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 One Day Vision Quest on Zoom – 10am-4pm.

Join Janet StraightArrow for a profound day of deep inner work and Spiritual-Shamanic experiences. Focused practices and process to move you to your next place and heal and be who you are. $275 if registered by 8/4; $295 thereafter.

Sign up early for Zoom link. For information and to register, call 973-647-2500, email Janet@ BeTheMedicine.com or visit BeTheMedicine.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 Take the Monkey Out of Your Mind – 6:309:30pm. Quiet your mind, release anxiety and fear. Enjoy this foundational practice to live in awareness, personal power, and peace. Become positive, present, and productive. $125 if reg-

istered by 8/10; $150 thereafter. Sign up early Zoom link. For information and to register, call 973-647-2500, email Janet@BeTheMedicine.com or visit BeTheMedicine.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 Reiki Level II Class via Zoom – Fri, 8/14, 7-8:30pm; Sat, 8/15; 12:30-5pm. Power up your reiki through learning the distance symbol and other symbols. Essential oil samples will be mailed to each participant to use for class. Register by 8/7 to ensure samples arrive on time. We also will discuss using intuition in your sessions and much more. $295, minimum deposit of $95 to reserve your space. Balance due the day before class. To register, please contact Blossoming into Light at 862-222-4268 or pay via PayPal to info@ blossomingintolight-chester.com. Blossoming Into Light, 31 Fairmount Ave., Suite 105, Chester.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 Reiki 2 Certificate Professional Training – Tuesdays-8/18-9/2; 7-930pm. Learn distant bodywork healing methods with Reiki symbols, and advanced scanning, reading, medical intuition, and healing. Gain a deeper awareness of healing in this Zoom class with Master Healer Janet StraightArrow. $295, if registered by 8/8; $325 thereafter. Sign up early for Zoom link. For information and to register, call 973-647-2500, email Janet@BeTheMedicine.com or visit BeTheMedicine.com.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Holistic Living During COVID – 7-9 pm. Live Webinar! Listen to holistic experts discuss ways to navigate through these times that will keep you and your family safe and healthy the holistic way. Free. Holistic Dental Center, Zoom Webinar.

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Learn Channeling & Automatic Writing – Wed., 8/19-9/2; 7-9pm. Connect to Your higher self and spiritual support teams. Learn to receive more complete messages and automatic writing about our life, purpose, health, life purpose, and more.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 Transformational Summer Retreat – ThursSun; 8/27-30. Transformational luxurious retreat for individuals on a spiritual journey seeking to become free of chronic illness and negative thinking. Daily schedule of yoga, mindfulness, meditation, massage, detoxification, advanced nutrition, energy & light therapy, luxurious selfcare, and more! Rate varies based on occupancy and amenities. Dr. Peter Amato, Harmony Mountain Institute, 131 Reynolds Rd., N. Abington Twp., PA. For more information call 570-558-7450 or email info@harmonymountaininstitute.com, or visit HarmonyMountainInstitute.com. To schedule a Discovery Call with a team member visit HarmonyMountaininstitute.as.me/Discovery.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Transformational Summer Retreat – ThursSun; 9/24-27. Transformational luxurious retreat for individuals on a spiritual journey seeking to become free of chronic illness and negative thinking. Daily schedule of yoga, mindfulness, meditation, massage, detoxification, advanced nutrition, energy & light therapy, luxurious selfcare, and more! Rate varies based on occupancy and amenities. Dr. Peter Amato, Harmony Mountain Institute, 131 Reynolds Rd., N. Abington Twp., PA. For more information call 570-558-7450 or email info@harmonymountaininstitute.com, or visit HarmonyMountainInstitute.com. To schedule

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ONGOING TUESDAYS Universal Law Series via Zoom – 8/4-25; 7:308:30pm. A four-part class covering the 12 main Universal Laws. During each class we will share information, have discussion and provide you with tools to use in your own practice of these laws. $25 per class or $90 for the entire series.

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THURSDAYS Outdoor Qigong Classes – 7-8pm. Qigong is a great way to support your immune system and overall well-being. Plus it’s a wonderful reason to get out of the house! $35 (pay at door). Blossoming Into Light, 31 Fairmount Ave., Suite 105, Chester. Confirm attendance by calling Sue at 862222-4268 or email at info@blossomingintolightchester.com. BlossomingIntoLight-Chester.com.

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Bakery/Specialty Starseed Bakery Linda Beg 100 Hibernia Avenue, Rockaway 973-957-0500 StarseedBakery@gmail.com StarseedBakery.com 100% gluten-, dairy-, soy- and GMO-free retail and wholesale bakery. Available products: artisan breads, custom cakes, pies, cookies, desserts, seasonal, vegan, Paleo, natural sugars, nut-free. See ad, page 20.

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We provide natural permanent makeup application: microblading (hairstroke brows), powdered brows, eyeliner, lip blush, 3D realistic areola and nipple reconstruction, and natural skin rejuvenation treatments. Our permanent makeup and skin rejuvenation services can help enhance your natural beauty and make you feel more relaxed, confident and beautiful.

Brain Training FBT - Functional Brain Training Dr. Don Joergens 862-777-8612 info@functionalbraintraining.com FunctionalBrainTraining.com Unlike conventional medicine we assess the function between areas within the two sides of the hemispherical brain. This allows a deeply revealing approach to where unbalanced strengths and weaknesses create your issue.

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Coaching Law Of Attraction Life Coach David Scott Bartky, CLOALC 973-444-7301 David@LifeCoachDavid.com LifeCoachDavid.com D a v i d i s a ce r t i f i e d a n d experienced Law of Attraction life coach. His clients all have great success because he teaches them powerful processes and techniques so they can attract what they want, instead of what they don’t want in all areas of life (both materialistically and emotionally). The Law of Attraction is always responding to you, so if you’re ready to say “Yes!” to attracting what you want, and/or improving your life in some way, contact David today.

Coaching sessions are held over the phone and the first session is always free.

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Ann Ochs has more than 20 years experience as a colon hydrotherapist. She holds an advanced certification from the International Association of Colon Therapists (I-ACT), is certified by the National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy, and is a certified body ecologist.

Living Waters offers the Angel of Water ®, an advanced colon hydrotherapy system, designed to offer the ultimate in privacy and dignity. Call today for an appointment. See ad, page 23.

LearningRx offers one-on-one brain training through customized exercises to improve weak cognitive skills/IQ in children or adults with learning disabilities, attention deficit, traumatic brain injuries, intellectual disabilities or age-related cognitive decline.

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Ines Calderon PA-C Energy Healing Practitioner Reiki, Esoteric Healing, & Craniosacral Therapy 597 Springfield Ave 2nd fl., Summit 973-664-7613 balancedhealings@gmail.com balancedhealings.com Ines has training in reiki, esoteric healing, and craniosacral therapy.

She integrates the three modalities to serve her clients by reducing stress and improving their mindbody-spirit connection. Her goal is to empower her clients to create balance in their lives and establish optimal health. She is currently offering remote energy healing sessions, both reiki and esoteric healing can be done remotely.

Susan Richter, RN, Nutritionist, CCH, LDHS Denville • 973-586-0626 NextLevelHealing.com Enzyme nutrition is rapidly becoming a sought after therapy for the underlying digestive issues related to autism, autoimmune diseases, chronic pain, skin problems, mood disorders, bowel issues and allergies. The system of analysis is scientific, non-invasive, and based on anatomy and physiology.

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Functional Medicine Morning Star Family Health Center 54 Old Highway 22, Clinton 908-735-9344 MorningStarFHC.com MorningStar’s team of health professionals cares for you like family. Our membership-based practice cares for men, women and children age 8 and up with a functional approach to primary care. See ad, page 8.

Holistic Dental Center Vladimir Gashinsky, DDS 91 Millburn Avenue, Millburn 973-457-4688 HolisticDentalCenterNJ.com Holistic dental care that is good for the body as well as teeth and gums. By treating the cause, not just the symptoms, Dr. Gashinsky helps improve his patients’ quality of life through dental care that respects and honors the body. See ads, pages 3, 25.

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Awakening Wellness, LLC Hilary D. Bilkis, MS, CST CranioSacral Therapy • SomatoEmotional Release Work • Visceral Mobility Energy Healing • MELT Method Instruction 973-479-2229 • Awakening4Wellness.com Hilary uniquely blends CranioSacral Therapy with other healing modalities to alleviate chronic pain, headaches, stress and accumulated tension.

Treatment benefits physical, emotional and energetic levels.

Hilary facilitates the body’s selfhealing process; gently releasing restrictions in the connective tissue and removing energy blockages. Using her intuitive abilities, she also helps release stored injury, trauma, memories and emotions. Clearing the body of stuck stress improves health, feelings of wellness, ability to feel calm, centered and empowered.

Hypnosis Morris Hypnosis Center Linda West, BA, ACH 55 Madison Ave, Morristown 973-506-9654 • MorrisHypnosisCenter.com Advanced Clinical Hypnosis using an interactive, personalized technique; based on a lengthy interview at our first session and dialogues at following sessions. I don’t talk “at” you; we both speak before and during your hypnosis. I also teach you self-hypnosis. Specializing in weight, stress, smoking, chronic pain, releasing the past, performance, obsessive thoughts, substance use, sleep, fears, confidence and attention issues.

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Hypnotherapy Inner Truth Hypnotherapy and Meditation Center Tori Valspirit 908-617-1545 InnerTruthHypnotherapy.com Clinical hypnosis is a natural yet altered state of mind with numerous beneficial characteristics. Evidence-based services include clinical hypnotherapy, medical support clinical hypnotherapy and integral hypnotherapy. Clinical hypnotherapy is available in private or group sessions.

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Integrative Healing Arts Integrative Healing Arts Journey Mona Salminen, BA in Visual Arts Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Certified Art Pedagogue, Certified Yoga Teacher Rockaway, serving North Jersey MonaSalminen.com • 973-944-0047 Mona’s Integrative Healing Arts p ro g ra m e m p owe rs a n d supports women to reclaim greater health with more joyful creativity and aliveness and a deeper meaning and fulfillment of life through an integration of health-coaching, intuitive painting, yoga, music, meditation and nutrition.

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Meditation Studio Art of Living Meditation Studio 104 Broadway Denville NJ 862-200-9094 artoflivingmeditationstudio@gmail.com MorrisCountyMeditation.org Authentic techniques from ancient traditions, delivered by expert teachers. This selfcare sanctuary offers meditation classes, 30-minute guided meditation classes and private sessions for a personalized experience. Online classes available for limited time. No experience necessary. Book now @ morriscountymeditation.org.

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Peter Amato, PhD, DNM Board Certified Natural Medicine Two PA Locations: 647 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA. 131 Reynolds Road, Waverly, PA. 570-319-6073 InnerHarmonyWellness.com With 25 years of experience we get to the root cause of your health concerns. Find out what is causing long-standing health issues and walk away with a precise care plan. Today’s chronic illnesses are not located in the blood! We test at the cellular level. Our approach merges applied kinesiology, Quantum Biofeedback and a (ART) Autonomic Response Testing developed by Dietrich Klinghardt M.D. PhD. See ad, page 9.

Naturopathic Medicine Dr. Dona Garofano Great Halls of Healing, Food For Thought Natural Food store.

123 Skyline Drive, Ringwood 973-962-6355 funguswacker5000@aol.com foodforthought-healthstore.com License Number: NJ Health Officer A-392 Naturopathic doctor specializing in Dried Blood Cell Analysis.

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Naturopathic School Health Queen Avis Gardell-Feldstein 1 Shadowbrook Lane, Basking Ridge 732-547-1196 (phone or text) HealthqueenAvis@gmail.com We are so excited to be able to bring the most cutting edge information in the Health Industry through our Certification in Naturopathy.

Private consultations with Matrix Decoder diagnostics and B i ofe e d b a c k p l u s te s t i n g available for Food Sensitivities, Hormones and more!

Dian Freeman, MA, MHHC Private Nutritional Consultations, Classes, Nutritional Certification Course Morristown, NJ 973-267-4816 WellnessSimplified.com C l i n i ca l N u t r i t i o n i st D i a n Freeman has a private practice and nutrition school in Morristown, NJ. Her six-month nutritional certification course has certified over 850 graduates in Holistic Health over the last 16 years. She also practices frequency biofeedback, teaches 1-day classes and lectures widely. See ad, page 21.

Past Life Regression Therapy & Hypnotherapy Cathy Ludwig, Ed.S., LPC 109 Main St., Suite 1B, Succasunna 201-738-8311 ludcat@optimum.net Do you want to make peace with your past? Self-acceptance and clarity are yours when you determine how the past is influencing the present and when you make conscious choices about the future. As a licensed psychotherapist, Cathy helps you experience healing in all areas of your life. Using the powerful and effective treatments of Past Life Regression Therapy or Hypnotherapy alone or in combination with talk therapy, Cathy helps you develop your full potential, resolve conflict and have more compassion for yourself and others. Call to discuss which treatment option will work best for you. See ad, page 32.

Psychotherapy Leslie Karen Lobell, MA, LPC Pompton Plains (Rte 23) and Montclair 908-577-0053 • Leslie@LeslieLobell.com LeslieLobell.com Do you suffer from anxiety or stress? Do you want to lose weight, stop smoking, gain self-confidence or change a habit? Do you need support and guidance through a life or career transition? Are you ready to achieve your goals, pursue your dreams and actualize your potential? You CAN create the Life You Desire... I can help you MAKE IT HAPPEN! Using proven techniques such as Holistic Psychotherapy, Hypnosis, Stress Reduction, Reiki and Dream Interpretation, I help teens & adults create happier, healthier, more peaceful and fulfilling lives. Allow me to assist you! See ad, page 29.

Dr. Peter Amato, Ph.D., DNM 131 Reynolds Rd., N. Abington Township, PA 570-558-7450 info@harmonymountaininstitute.com HarmonyMountainInstitute.com Escape for a luxurious weekend of radical transformation. Receive the Tools required to sustain your best life, achieve balance, and experience joy. Immerse in SelfCare and depar t with a personalized wellness plan and

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Spiritual Enlightenment Eckankar – The Path of Spiritual Freedom 11 Park St, Montclair 800-870-9139 • Eckankar-NJ.org A truly spiritual way of life for the individual in modern times.

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Yoga/Wellness Niyama Yoga & Wellness Studio Nicole Zornitzer, Founder 1250 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph 973-500-2939 NiyamaYogaStudio.com Vinyasa, hot vinyasa, yin yoga, HIIT, barre fusion, yogalates, Pilates and Iyengar rope wall, plus private yoga therapy, ayurvedic counseling, reiki healing and Thai yoga bodywork. All programs are International Yoga Alliance accredited. Second location opens August 2020 in Sparta on Upper Lake Mohawk. See ad, page 39.

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