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letterfrompublisher The new year brings with it the opportunity (dare I say, the obligation) to set new goals. But resolutions

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14 CHIROPRACTOR HELPS 16 PEOPLE HARNESS THE HEALING POWER OF FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE by Sheila Julson

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Feng Shui School Hosts Chinese New Year Celebration

ertified Feng Shui Specialist and founder of the Feng Shui School of Chicago Laurie Pawli will host her fifth annual Chinese New Year party from 6 to 9 p.m., January 29, at Yu’s Mandarin Restaurant, in Westmont. Guests will receive a full Chinese dinner, door prizes and information on the Year of Laurie Pawli the Monkey. “The Chinese New Year celebration brings us together to learn how the energy for the upcoming year can affect our lives,” says Pawli. “It’s a fun, informative experience that helps us navigate through 2016 and have the best year possible.” Cost: $34 for early registration by Jan. 18 and $38 after. Guests that preregister receive a gift box valued at $10. Location: 665 Pasquinelli, Westmont. For more information, email LauriePawli@gmail.com. For reservations, visit TheFengShui SchoolOfChicago.com. See listing, page 37.

Mind-Body Boot Camp at Timeless Spa and Salt Cave

imeless Spa and Salt Cave, in Naperville, will kick off the new year with a Mind-Body Boot Camp program aimed at helping participants achieve personal success in 2016. Three 90-minute sessions led by nine different practitioners will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., January 14, 28 and February 11. Week one will focus on awareness, setting clear intentions and living each day with purpose and passion. Week two will target the healing process, helping participants address limiting beliefs, release negative emotions and reconnect to their highest potential. The final session will tackle maintenance by teaching attendees how to take care of their bodies by trusting their intuition and practicing mindbody techniques to stay grounded and remain in the moment. All sessions take place in the salt cave. Participants must wear white socks. Cost: $125 per session or $300 for all. Location: 1324 E. Ogden Ave., Ste. 100, Naperville. For more information or to register (required), call 630-428-0700 or visit TimelessDaySpa.com. See ad, page 7.

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Discover the 2016 Body Mind Spirit Expo

Healthy Happy Hours at Advanced Healthcare

dvanced Healthcare Center will host two free Health Happy Hours from 5:30 to 7 p.m., January 7 and 21, at the Wheaton clinic. Dr. Susie Warden and her staff, including Naturopathic Doctor Ray Bisevac and Chiropractor Tate Medlock, will discuss strategies to create a healthy life. Topics include ways to combat Dr. Susie Warden fatigue and achieve more energy, lose weight, reduce pain, and address hormonal, sleep and digestive problems. Healthy snacks and drinks will be served. “Our mission is to teach people that they have control over their health and, ultimately, to help them feel better,” says Warden. Location: 411 E. Roosevelt Rd., Wheaton. For more information, call 630-260-1300 or visit AdvancedHealthcare.us. See ad, page 40.

Barbara Marx Hubbard Workshop at The Well

he Well Spirituality Center, in the heart of LaGrange Park, is a place to find meaning and community. Classes include Conscious Evolution, Eco-Spirituality, Reiki, Qigong, Drumming, Healing Gong and Yoga, as well as discussion groups and workshops with special speakers. Barbara Marx Hubbard will lead a workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., January 9, and talk about her latest book, Evolutionary Testament of Co-Creation: The Promise Will be Kept. The Well has been offering classes, workshops and retreats for 16 years, sponsored by the congregation of St. Joseph and open to all faiths. Workshop cost is $75, register at csjthewell.org/courses/ the-promise-will-be-kept. Location: 1515 W. Ogden Ave. For more information, call 708-482-5048 or visit csjthewell.org.

Body Mind Spirit Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., March 5, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., March 6, at the Midwest Conference Center, in Northlake, with myriad alternatives for health, wellness and spirituality. Presentations, more than 100 exhibitors and live entertainment complement the latest findings in natural health, personal growth and metaphysics. Opportunities abound for receiving a healing or soothing massage, trying the latest new products and learning about fascinating new avenues to better health, personal well-being and spiritual growth. Highlights include Psychotherapist Susan Wisehart, crystal expert Sandy Wilcox, Dr. Ravi Ratan, from India, Life Reboot specialist Dianne Bischoff James and astrological artist Sandy Rueve. Weekend admission is $12 for both days, and parking is free. For information and to purchase tickets, call 541-482-3722 ext. 1 or 2, or visit bmse.net and download a $1 off coupon. Enter to win a free ticket at NAChicagoNorth.com/CHI/ Contests. See ad on page 3 and at NAChicagoNorth.com. See ad, page 23.

Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Opens Naperville Location

resh Thyme Farmers Market recently opened a location at 790 Royal Saint George Drive, in Naperville. In the spirit of a weekend farmers’ market, stores in the growing Midwest grocery chain are known for their large selection of fresh fruits, many locally sourced and organically grown vegetables, natural meats, natural and organic bulk foods, and locally roasted organic coffee beans. Fresh Thyme Farmers Market also offers Earth-friendly cleaning supplies, many gluten- and dairy-free options and a department dedicated to vitamins, supplements and pure body care products. For more information, call 331-229-4124 or visit FreshThyme.com.

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LEAVE THEM AT THE DOOR: SHOE SOLES HARBOR RISKY BACTERIA

esearch published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found people that feel younger than their years have a lower incidence of earlier mortality. Conducted by scientists from the UK’s University College London, the research analyzed data from 6,489 people and measured their self-perceived age with the question, “How old do you feel you are?” Then, over more than eight years, the scientists tracked the number of deaths from all causes. Almost 70 percent of those that averaged a little over 65 reported feeling at least three years younger than their chronological age. Only a quarter said they felt close to their age and about 5 percent said they felt more than a year older. The research found that deaths among those that felt younger were 14 percent, while more than 18 percent of those who felt their own age and more than 24 percent of people that felt older died during the follow-up period. The research further found that individuals that felt at least three years younger were less likely to die later from heart disease or cancer. These relationships prevailed even when other health and lifestyle factors were eliminated. Co-author Andrew Steptoe, Ph.D., says, “We expected to find an association between self-perceived age and mortality. We didn’t expect that the relationship would still be present even when wealth, other socio-demographic indicators, health, depression, mobility and other factors were taken into account.”

esearch from the University of Houston has determined that a species of bacteria that has become resistant to many antibiotics might be tracking into homes on the soles of shoes. More than a third of randomly tested homes were contaminated with Clostridium difficile bacteria, and 40 percent of doorsteps were also infected with the bacteria. Depending upon the strain, C. difficile can cause intestinal infections, inflammation and severe diarrhea. Study author M. Jahangir Alam, Ph.D., comments, “Shoes are contaminated from diverse sources, and we are regularly contaminating our doorsteps by shoes.” The researchers tested three to five household items within 30 houses in Houston, Texas. They collected 127 environmental samples—from 63 shoe bottoms, 15 bathroom surface samples, 12 house floor dusts and 37 other household surfaces They found that 41 of them harbored C. difficile and nearly 40 percent of the shoes were positive for the bacteria. They also found that a third of the bathroom surfaces harbored the bacteria, a third of house dust and 19 percent of other surfaces maintained the bacteria. The cause of many intestinal disorders, this bacteria species has become increasingly resistant to antibiotics and many household cleaning products.

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esearchers from Brigham Young University and Cornell University have determined that simply moving recess to precede lunch significantly increases students’ consumption of fruits and vegetables at lunch. The researchers tested first- through sixthgraders from seven schools in Utah for 14 school days. In three schools, recess was switched from after to just before lunch. In the other four schools, recess still followed lunch. Published in the journal Preventative Medicine, research found that when recess was just prior to lunch, students ate 54 percent more fruits and vegetables. Moving recess also resulted in 45 percent more kids eating at least one serving of fruits and vegetables during school-provided lunches. The researchers concluded that results show the benefits of holding recess before lunch and suggest that if more schools did this, there would be significant EnergyBar_75x625_2015-12.pdf 1 12/11/15 3:47 PM increases in fruit and vegetable consumption, particularly among students that eat school lunch as part of the National School Lunch Program.

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Doctor’s Orders

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

Unique Character

Sesame Street Addresses Autism After working with organizations such as Autism Speaks and the Autism Self Advocacy Network, Sesame Street has been aiming to help reduce the stigma associated with autism spectrum disorder. A new autistic character, Julia, already has her own digital storybook, We’re Amazing, 1,2,3 as part of the campaign See Amazing in All Children. According to Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, senior vice president of U.S. social impact at Sesame Workshop, Sesame Street producers are waiting to hear back from the autism community before introducing Julia to the TV show. For more information, visit Autism.SesameStreet.org/storybook-we-are-amazing and Tinyurl.com/MeetJuliaVideo.

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Students De-Stress by Petting Dogs At least three universities in England have offered puppy rooms to stressed students. More than 600 students signed up last year in Bristol alone. Gordon Trevett, from the University’s Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health, says, “Every year I see students fretting about their exams, and I thought this would be a great way to ease the stress and take their minds off it. People with dogs have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without a dog, and we know that playing with a dog can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax.” Jo Woods, from the Bristol Students Union, says, “It’s important to do fun and different things to de-stress during exams, and cuddling a puppy is a perfect way to release some endorphins.”

Even as the federal government pursues H.R. 1599, aka the “Deny Americans the Right to Know” (DARK) act, mainstream medicine is urging the government to abandon its resistance to GMO (genetically modified organism) labeling. They are bolstered by a recent announcement by the World Health Organization that glyphosate (the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer) is probably carcinogenic in humans. The genetic engineering ends up making crops resistant to the herbicide so more must be applied. According to contributing doctors from Harvard, Mt. Sinai Medical Center and the University of Wisconsin reporting in the New England Journal of Medicine, “GM crops are now the agricultural products most heavily treated with herbicides, and two of these herbicides may pose risks of cancer.” A recent notice in the same journal, “GMOs, Herbicides and Public Health,” reports: “The application of biotechnology to agriculture has been rapid and aggressive. The vast majority of the soy and [feed] corn grown in the United States are now genetically engineered. Foods produced from GM crops have become ubiquitous.” Sixty-four countries, including Russia and China, have already adopted transparency in labeling laws, but U.S. Big Food and Big Ag lobbyists have stonewalled efforts domestically. For more information and petitions, visit OrganicConsumers.org.

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octor of chiropractic Justin Coop recalls always having a desire to help people. During his youth, he mowed lawns and performed other tasks for his neighbors on his father’s farm, near Carbondale. His mother, a homehealth nurse, brought her charting work home every evening. After she retired from nursing, she worked for a chiropractor, which influenced Coop’s journey into health care, and eventually, chiropractic and functional medicine. As a biology major at St. Louis University, Coop’s goal was to be a pediatrician. During his sophomore year, he volunteered in the emergency room at the university’s hospital. “It was there that I came to the conclusion that I really didn’t like that environment,” Coop says. “I always loved naturally approaching things, and in the ER it wasn’t like that. The people there didn’t seem happy, and it didn’t have that helpful feeling I was seeking.” Once Coop decided the traditional hospital environment wasn’t for him, he shadowed a chiropractor and was impressed by the inviting ambiance, happy patients and how the doctor worked on a personal basis with people. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree, he began chiropractic school

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at Life University, in Marietta, Georgia. For his final year, he transferred to Logan Chiropractic College, in Chesterfield, Missouri, earning his doctor of chiropractic degree in 2003. Coop’s passion for nutrition and exercise fit the chiropractic model. He moved to Warrenville in 2005 and became clinic director of a thriving practice in Sycamore, where for 11 years he performed family-focused chiropractic. Then Coop’s wife, Dorothy, experienced severe health issues and faced the threat of losing her gall bladder. Seeking a different approach, the couple visited a functional medicine doctor. Through nutraceuticals and lifestyle changes, her gall bladder was saved and her overall health improved. That experience prompted Coop to immerse himself in functional medicine. Last January, he joined a nationwide group of health practitioners that focus on a functional approach to wellness. Through their guidance, Coop developed a program to help people identify underlying causes of health problems and to provide tools, such as lifestyle changes, nutrition and educational support, to improve health. In June 2015, he moved his practice to Warrenville and began focusing on functional medicine and changed the name to Inspired Health Center. Coop’s program is based on five pillars of health—detoxification of the digestive system and the liver; proper nutrition; balancing hormones; optimizing the nervous system; and exercise. It’s curriculum-based and provides patients with education, one-on-one mentoring and group classes for support. “The program is designed to go

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Justin Coop step by step through the pillars with first focusing on detoxification and digestive health,” he says. “This is followed by lessons on nutrition, proper exercise, hormone education and a grocery store tour. We also identify safer options for household and self-care products and discuss the importance of traditional cooking and food preparation.” A shorter curriculum is designed for relatively healthy patients, while longer curriculums work toward helping people with chronic issues, such as diabetes, autoimmune conditions and thyroid imbalances. According to Coop, many of his patients have experienced life-changing benefits, such as improved sleep, weight loss, increased energy and reduced dependence on medications. Coop includes chiropractic support to address issues that interfere with the nervous system. “Our approach is identifying the root cause of the problem and then supporting the body’s natural ability to heal,” Coop says. “We’ve all seen a wilting plant and we think to give it water, sunshine and nutrients, but when we see a sick person, we don’t think that way. Instead we think, ‘What kind of medication does that person need?’ If we would just think of what that person is missing—exercise, more sleep or better nutrition—and take away things that are poisoning them, the body heals.” Coop expresses optimism about a public shift toward functional medicine

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y the end of 2014, Trina Mills, of Parker, Arizona, had given up on conventional medicine. She’d been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder 17 years earlier and taken medication ever since without feeling her symptoms of fatigue, muscle aches and stomach problems ever fully subside. She’d visited endocrinologists, gastroenterologists and a half-dozen other specialists, each of which offered a different diagnosis and prescribed a different drug. At one point, she had her gallbladder removed. At another, her doctor suspected she had bleeding in her brain and sent her for a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan. Some thought she was a hypochondriac; others said she was depressed. “I would tell them, ‘I’m just depressed that you can’t figure out why I’m so sick,’” she says.

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Weighing a skeletal 82 pounds, the 54-year-old mother of three finally wrote out a living will and braced for the inevitable. Then she heard of a new Center for Functional Medicine opening at the prestigious, century-old Cleveland Clinic. As the first clinic of its kind to open at an academic medical center, it promised to look at the underlying causes of disease, while focusing on the whole person, rather than isolated symptoms. Intrigued, Mills caught a flight to Ohio and soon was offering up 30 tubes of blood, stool and saliva samples, as well as an exhaustive life history. One year later, thanks to a series of personalized diet and lifestyle changes, she’s 10 pounds heavier and feels better than she has in decades. “I spent a lot of years and money in the traditional

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In the 25 years since nutritional biochemist Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., of Gig Harbor, Washington, coined the term, this science-based, whole-body approach to addressing chronic disease has gained widespread traction. More than 100,000 physicians—60 percent of them medical doctors—have trained with the Institute for Functional Medicine he founded in Washington and New Mexico, and numerous medical schools have added its tenets to their curricula. More naturopaths and chiropractors are also distinguishing themselves with a functional medicine emphasis. “It is not alternative medicine at all,” stresses Bland, whose latest book, The Disease Delusion, details how functional medicine can curb chronic diseases like arthritis, diabetes, dementia, and heart disease, which constitute 78 percent of U.S. health care costs. “It’s the basis of 21st-century health care,” he says. For most of the 20th century, conventional medicine centered on a singular objective: Arrive at a diagnosis and treat it with drugs or surgery. Then, the alternative medicine movement proffered a toolbox of more natural therapies, including acupuncture, herbs and massage to address these same diagnoses. The 1990s brought integrative medicine, a best-of-both-worlds approach. “While all of the above have merit, they lack the necessary guidance to help practitioners determine which tools work best for which patient,” says Dr. Mark Hyman, director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine. “Alternative therapies and conventional treatments are tools. We need a new map that can teach us how to skillfully use those tools,” maintains Hyman. “That map is functional medicine.” Because one chronic disease such as diabetes can have dozens of underlying causes, or one culprit such as a genetic predisposition or exposure to toxins can lead to multiple chronic conditions, functional medicine focuses on systems, rather than organs, and origins, rather than diseases. “It’s about listening

to the patient’s story in a different way, where the objective is not simply about arriving at a diagnosis,” explains Bland.

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Key to discovering the underlying origins of a health issue are a host of new gene, blood and gut health tests. “They allow us to look under the patient’s ‘metabolic hood’ at the genetic and biochemical factors influencing health,” says Naturopathic Doctor Kara Fitzgerald, who heads up a functional medicine clinic in Newtown, Connecticut. For instance, certain genes influence how a person burns and stores fat. Depending on which variant a patient has, based on a genetic test, they might be guided toward a higheror lower-fat diet. Those genetically prone to difficulty in metabolizing the amino acid homocysteine (an excess of which can raise the risk of heart disease) might be advised to take folic acid supplements. If a patient displays intractable gut problems, rather than simply look for blood or pathogens in the stool, Fitzgerald also looks at the DNA of their gut microbiome, mapping out which strains of good bacteria are present or absent and prescribing prebiotics, probiotics or whole foods to promote a healthful balance. For another patient with thinning hair and aching joints, she might use specialized blood tests to look for micronutrient deficiencies, signs of allergies or certain autoantibodies—proteins produced by the immune system that mistakenly attack one’s own tissues—

that might herald a brewing autoimmune disorder. “Research shows that predictive autoantibodies can show up in the blood 10 or even 20 years before an autoimmune disease such as Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis makes itself known,” says Fitzgerald, pointing to a seminal review published in 2007 in Scientific American: “If a patient with mild, early-stage symptoms is proactive with diet and lifestyle changes, they may be able to fend it off.” High-tech tests aside, Bland stresses that what’s most important is “a tool that has been largely lost in medicine today: Knowing how to listen to the patient.” In a typical exam, Fitzgerald thoroughly inspects often neglected body parts, including the tongue and fingernails, which can hold important clues to underlying health. She asks about past emotional trauma which might trigger chronic disease, and inquires about what environmental toxins and harmful chemicals both the patient and their birth parents may have been exposed to. One example might be a patient exposed to cigarette smoking in utero having a bias toward an allergic disease. If their parents grew up in a period of famine, they might have inherited a genetic disposition for rapid weight gain. “She spent two-and-a-half hours with me,” in her initial consultation, recalls 52-year-old Lauren Zambrelli, of Long Island, New York, who credits Fitzgerald for helping her tame her multiple sclerosis into remission. “It was like having a sister for a doctor.”

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Functional medicine doctors don’t shy away from prescription drugs when necessary, but they do lean decidedly toward the lower-tech modalities, using dietary supplements, allergen-free diets, exercise, mind-body practices and toxin avoidance as their primary tools. “We basically take out the bad stuff from the body and put in the good stuff,” says Hyman. Maintaining good health is priceless, but without conventional insurance coverage, it can be expensive. While Mills’ doctor visits were covered by insurance (which is rare), she spends roughly $1,000 a month on supplements to address her diagnosed leaky gut syndrome, nutrient deficiencies and mercury poisoning. Zambrelli has paid thousands out of her own pocket, too. Some people worry that, like most conventional physicians, some functional medicine practitioners place too much emphasis on expensive tests and too little on the most crucial and affordable remedy—self-care. “Functional medicine as a concept is an important step forward,” says integrative medicine pioneer Dr. James Gordon, founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. “However, some practitioners do a lot of tests and prescribe a lot of supplements and work on cleaning out the gut, but neglect the psychological, spiritual and social issues. That concerns me.” Bland and Hyman concede that some practitioners over-test, but say that will fade over time as they learn to better discriminate which ones are useful for specific patients. Several efforts also are underway to get more functional medicine providers and the acupuncturists,

Learn More Online Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine Tinyurl.com/Center4 FunctionalMedicine Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s blog DrKaraFitzgerald.com/blog Functional Forum FunctionalForum.com Dr. Mark Hyman’s blog DrHyman.com/blog Institute for Functional Medicine FunctionalMedicine.org massage therapists and nutritionists they work with covered under the Affordable Care Act, which expressly emphasizes a need for more preventive medicine. Viewing the big picture, Bland believes that functional medicine is just what the country needs to save on exploding healthcare costs. Rather than spending dollars on extraordinary measures to save heart attack victims or diabetics in emergencies, we can prevent such dire situations by identifying underlying problems sooner and halting their progression. In the meantime, some patients are finding priceless relief. “Am I poorer right now? Yes,” says Mills. “Am I healthier? Way. It’s been so worth it.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO, who specializes in health care. Connect at LisaAnn Marshall.com.

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he ancient Chinese art of acupuncture is gaining popularity in modern Western medicine for many reasons. “There’s lots of research to support the effectiveness of acupuncture for a wide variety of conditions,” says Thomas Burgoon, a medical doctor who practices internal medicine in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and is president of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, an association of doctors of medicine and osteopathic medicine that use acupuncture in conjunction with conventional treatments. Acupuncture treatments typically involve the nearly painless insertion of very thin needles to stimulate the body’s natural repair and regulation mechanisms based on the fundamental Chinese medicine principle that the inside of the body can often be treated from the outside. Burgoon explains that acupuncture works by stimulating and releasing the body’s natural pain relievers, including endor-

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phins, producing the feel-good brain chemical serotonin and relieving inflammation, as well as bringing many other body processes into normal function. Brevard, North Carolina, licensed master acupuncturist Paul Buchman, adds, “Acupuncture differs from conventional Western medicine in many ways, primarily in that when it treats a disease on the physical level, it also has far-reaching effects on our mental, emotional and spiritual aspects.” Chronic back pain: Chronic low back pain affects 80 percent of us at some time and is the second-most common cause of disability in American adults, according to a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. A recent study of Australian patients arriving in Melbourne hospital emergency rooms complaining of low back pain found that those treated with

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Find a local physician trained in medical acupuncture at MedicalAcupuncture.org/ FindAnAcupuncturist at Berlin’s Charité University Medical Center found similar effects for seasonal allergies by comparing it with the effects of antihistamines and sham acupuncture. “Patterns of bad health get more ingrained in our body systems as we get older,” says Melanie Katin, a licensed acupuncturist specializing in treating children in New York City and professor at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. “If we can catch an illness in a child’s first seven or eight years, we may be able to prevent it from becoming chronic in adulthood.” Digestive problems: Acupuncture has been found to be effective for treating colic in babies, irritable bowel syndrome, morning sickness and postoperative nausea caused by anesthesia and chemotherapy treatments, verified in research from Australia’s University of Sydney on patients after surgery for metastatic liver cancer. Several other studies, including one from the Milwaukee’s Medical College of Wisconsin, show that acupuncture rebalances the nervous system and restores proper digestive function, while relieving pain. The World Health Organization review of research notes how acupuncture relieved gastrointestinal (GI) spasms better than atropine injections, and also recommends acupuncture for relief of nausea. “Acupuncture helps calm down an overactive GI tract and stimulates an underactive one,” explains Burgoon. Acupuncture is a non-pharmaceutical remedy for many health problems, Burgoon says. “I fell in love with acupuncture when I discovered I could use it to treat some problems that nothing else helped. I almost never prescribe any medications. Instead, I help people get off pharmaceuticals.” Kathleen Barnes is author of many natural health books, including The Calcium Lie 2: What Your Doctor Still Doesn’t Know, with Dr. Robert Thompson. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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nsomnia is a growing problem in the Western world as millions of Americans suffer annually from some type of sleep disorder. There is a variety of contributing factors, including stress, lack of exercise, less time spent outdoors, nutrient deficiencies, higher caffeine intake and increased use of electronic devices. Regardless of the cause, the outcome is the same—reduced daytime energy and altered mental function. To combat the effects of poor sleep, many rely on caffeinated beverages, sugary snacks or prescription medications intended to promote sleep but have side effects that can hinder daytime focus. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and other holistic medical frameworks, sleep is a basic need. Important processes take place while we sleep, including detoxification, growth and repair. The inability to achieve restful and restorative sleep is a sign of imbalance. Acupuncture is a gentle and effective therapy to rebalance the energy of the body and promote organ function. Acupuncture works by influencing the vital energy of the body, qi, which refers not only to energy but also to organ function, blood, fluids, strength of mind, emotional stability and overall sense of well-being. In TCM theory, good sleep requires strong digestion, managed by the spleen; healthy mental-emotional state, managed by the heart; unimpeded energy and blood flow, managed by the liver; and energy stores, managed by the kidneys. Imbalances in any of these functions can lead to poor sleep. Often, lifestyle choices lead to imbalances,

such as eating fast food, which harms the spleen; or lack of activity, which harms the liver and leads to stagnation of our energy. Long-term emotional disturbances, including anxiety and depression, can also negatively affect our energy balance and lead to difficulty falling asleep or restless sleep. In a 2011 review published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, acupuncture was found to influence several hormones and neurotransmitters involved with sleep and brain function, which act in tandem with the autonomic nervous system—the branch involved in regulating our sleep, digestion, stress response and reproduction. By modulating the output of stress hormones, such as cortisol and norepinephrine, acupuncture combats the negative effects of chronic stress. Acupuncture offers a safe alternative to conventional treatments for insomnia, without any unwanted side effects. The balancing results of acupuncture help to increase energy and improve mood. Acupuncture is safe and accessible, making it an ideal choice of treatment for anyone struggling with a sleep disorder or chronic stress. In the New Year, make health and wellness a priority and get back into balance. Katie Johnson is a doctor of chiropractic and a licensed acupuncturist practicing integrative medicine in St. Charles and Downers Grove. For more information, call 630-474-2720 or visit LotusHealth Center.com. See listing, page 38.

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Live Food Versus Dead Food by Keith Giaquinto

he importance of live food versus dead food cannot be underestimated when it comes to nutrition and healing. The difference can be summed up in one word: enzymes. All living animal and plant cells produce enzymes. Life cannot exist without enzymes. Therefore, live food is food in its raw form—raw fruits, vegetables and meats. Dead food is anything that doesn’t contain enzymes or in which the enzymes are destroyed or removed, such as packaged and processed products. Food packaging companies remove the enzymes from the food to increase shelf life, which is why it can sit on grocery store shelves or at home for weeks without spoiling. The food is dead, and it can be stored for a long period of time without rotting. Dead food is great for convenience, and essential to modern living, but it is not beneficial to health. Contrary, a dozen apples in a box placed on a shelf for a month will spoil. Live food contains enzymes. When an apple falls off a tree and hits the ground, a bruise will form

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SUPER SOUPS New Twists on Old Favorites Heal, Nourish and Soothe by Judith Fertig

inter season soups on chilly days can warm us, both body and soul. Whatever our food preferences or time constraints, some new twists on traditional favorites will satisfy everyone’s taste buds—with an accent on healthy pleasure. Here’s where to start. Reinventing the past. From her Colorado mountain home, Jenny McGruther, author of The Nourished Kitchen, celebrates the wisdom of traditional foodways, making nutrientdense, healing soup broth from bones, water, vegetables and seasonings. McGruther’s twist is to make it in a six-quart slow cooker. Once her family has dined on organic roast or rotisserie chicken, she simmers the bones with purified water, a bay leaf or two, a few whole peppercorns and a few chopped organic vegetables like onion, carrot and celery

on the low setting for 24 hours. Then she ladles the broth through a coffee strainer into another container, refreshes the slow cooker with more water and simmers the bones and seasonings for another 24 hours. Eventually, the broth will have less flavor and color, and that’s when McGruther starts all over again. “I call this perpetual soup,” she says. She blogs at NourishedKitchen.com. Slowing it down. With homemade broth on hand, it’s easy to make the Italian winter staple of Tuscan Vegetable Bean Soup. Cookbook authors and slow cooker experts Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss, from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, love to make this when they’re working on a cookbook deadline. They simply use what they have in the refrigerator, freezer or pantry. “With a soup like this you can always substitute one vegetable for

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another, adjusting the recipe to what you enjoy and have on hand,” advises Moore. The pair blogs at PluggedInto Cooking.com. Speeding it up. Sometimes, we need a single serving of homemade soup fast. Award-winning recipe developer and cookbook author Camilla Saulsbury, of Nacogdoches, Texas, whips up a Pumpkin Sage Soup that can simmer in a saucepan within minutes, ready to be enjoyed in a mug. Saulsbury uses organic canned pumpkin, full of vitamins, which can vary in sweetness. “If needed,” she suggests, “add a drizzle of maple syrup to enhance the flavor of the soup.” Making “bisque” in a high-speed blender. Karen Adler is an avid grower of organic tomatoes in her Kansas City garden. When the seasonal harvest comes to an end, Adler grills or oven roasts the tomatoes, along with organic peppers and onions, and then freezes them, ready to make Roasted Tomato Bisque any time of the year. “My secret to a light bisque without using cream is to blend all the roasted vegetables together with a high-speed blender to give it body. A swirl of extra-virgin olive oil at the end finishes ensuring the satisfying flavor,” she says. Going cold. Douglas McNish, head chef at Toronto’s raw and vegan restaurant Raw Aura, serves a popular Lemon, Cucumber and Dill Soup, which is easy to make in a food processor. “This soup is amazing this time of year, when most of our diets may be lacking in healthy fats and trace minerals,” says McNish. Warming up. Two cookbook authors teamed up across many miles to write 300 Sensational Soups. Meredith Deeds lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while Carla Snyder resides in Cleveland, Ohio. They’ve mutually discovered the naturally warming properties of curry powder in Curried Coconut Chickpea Soup. Snyder observes, “A good soup nourishes the heart, as well as the stomach, spreading a feeling of satisfaction and contentment.” Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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and then reduce heat to a simmer and cook 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in broccoli, cannellini beans and minced basil. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are as tender as desired. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish if desired with additional minced basil.

2 Tbsp minced fresh basil, plus additional for garnish Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Tuscan Vegetable Bean Soup Yields: 6 servings 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 cup frozen, cut green beans 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (14.5 oz, BPA-free) diced tomatoes, with liquid 4 cups bone broth or 1 carton (32 oz) vegetable broth 2 tsp Italian seasoning 1 /8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional Salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli 1 can (15 oz, BPA-free) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add onions, carrot and celery and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Stir in the green beans and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, vegetable broth, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Heat, covered, until boiling,

Adapted from PluggedIntoCooking.com, by Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss

Pumpkin Sage Soup Yields: 1 serving ¾ cup ready-to-use chicken or vegetable broth 2 /3 cup pumpkin purée (not pie filling) ¼ tsp dried rubbed sage 3 Tbsp half-and-half, whole milk or coconut creamer Salt and freshly ground black pepper In a saucepan, bring the broth, pumpkin and sage to a simmer over medium-high heat. In the mug, stir broth, pumpkin and sage until blended. Stir in cream and heat for 1 minute more. Season it to taste with salt and pepper before pouring into a mug. Garnish with roasted pumpkin seeds. Adapted from 250 Best Meals in a Mug, by Camilla V. Saulsbury

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Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Arrange the tomatoes, bell peppers and onion on the baking sheets and drizzle with the two tablespoons of olive oil. Roast for 30 minutes or until soft and browned at the edges. Transfer to a Vitamix or similar blender. Add the remaining half-cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and hot pepper sauce and blend until smooth. Add a little bone broth or vegetable broth if the soup is too thick. Serve each bowl with a sprinkling of breadcrumbs and thinly sliced green onion.

Coconut Curried Chickpea Soup Yields: 6 servings

Adapted from The Gardener and the Grill, by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig

Roasted Tomato Bisque 4 large beefsteak tomatoes, sliced 2 red bell peppers, seeded and sliced 1 large red onion, peeled and sliced 2 Tbsp plus ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup red wine vinegar 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp hot pepper sauce Bone broth or vegetable broth, if necessary Add fine dry or gluten-free bread crumbs and sliced green onion for garnish

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Yields: 8 servings

Lemon, Cucumber and Dill Soup Yields: 2 servings 2 cups chopped peeled, seeded cucumber ½ cup chopped romaine lettuce ¼ cup filtered water ¼ cup chopped fresh dill fronds 1 clove garlic 3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ½ tsp fine sea salt

2 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp curry powder 1 lb small, red-skinned potatoes, ½-inch diced 4 cups vegetable stock 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk ½ tsp salt 2 cans (each 14 to 19 oz, BPA-free) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 zucchini, ½-inch diced 1 Tbsp packed light brown or date sugar 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice 2 cups (about 3 oz) packed baby spinach Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Toasted shredded coconut for garnish In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add curry powder and sauté another 10 seconds. Add potatoes and stir to coat.

In a food processor fitted with its metal blade, process cucumber, lettuce, water, dill, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and salt until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours. Serve garnished with a dollop of vegan sour cream, if preferred, and additional dill.

Add stock and coconut milk; cook for 10 minutes. Add chickpeas and zucchini; cook another 10 minutes, or until potatoes and zucchini are tender. Stir in brown sugar and lime juice. Add spinach and stir until wilted. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into heated bowls and garnish with coconut.

Adapted from Eat Raw, Eat Well, by Douglas McNish

Adapted from 300 Sensational Soups, by Carla Snyder and Meredith Deeds

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et parents have many criteria to consider when choosing a healthcare provider for their prized pet, and among the most vital is trying to find a doctor that uses holistic therapies, because the advantages are many. Wellness care is more than vaccines. While many conventional vets consider giving vaccines and flea medications to all of their patients to be their best form of wellness care, holistic vets know these aren’t always necessary and can potentially be harmful. Instead, true wellness care involves careful consideration of proper diet, blood titer testing instead of vaccines, natural parasite control when appropriate and a heavy dose of diagnostic testing (blood, urine, fecal) to monitor organ function, check for parasites, screen for disorders of the urogenital system, liver and pancreas and early screening for cancer and other inflammatory conditions. There’s also a full physical check for common diseases like dental and heart disease and tumors. Individualized prescriptions for a proper diet and supplements to maintain health are big reasons many owners prefer a holistic vet. Natural treatments include disease prevention. Many pets treated via a more natural approach have an easier experience with occasional illness than those that don’t enjoy this specialized care. Natural therapies can quickly restore an ill pet to his homeostatic balance without the side effects often associated with multiple drug doses.

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The Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss – 7-8pm. Learn how to regulate the hormones that put fat on the body, how different body types deposit fat differently, why allergies interfere with weight loss, and more in this workshop presented by wellness speaker Dr. Richard Gelband. Free. RSVP required. Naperville Public Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville. 630-505-4040. WellnessSpeakers.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 10-Week Level 1 Reflexology Class – 10am-2pm. Thru March 15. 125-hour certification course or 40-hour continuing education covering reflexology of the foot, theory, hands-on practice of holistic reflexology techniques, assessment skills, and basic anatomy and physiology are part of the curriculum. Payment program available. SOHMAR, 515 Ogden Ave, Ste 300, Downers Grove. 630-968-7827. Sohmar.com. Free Seminar on Stress, Hormones & Health – 6:30-8pm. Kori Feldman, MD, offers a free seminar to discuss the impact of stress and hormones on health and how to achieve lifelong optimized living. RSVP required. Mention Natural Awakenings to receive a free gift. Free. Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, 5101 S Willow Springs Rd, La Grange. 708-340-6184. Integrativefha.com. Make Your Own Kombucha – 6:30-9pm. Detox after the holidays at Heritage Prairie Farm. Learn how to make Jamaican ginger beer and kombucha from scratch with only the freshest ingredients. $30. Heritage Prairie Farm, 2N308 Brundige Rd, Elburn. 630-776-4604. MarysWholesomeLiving.com. Your Child’s HolisticRx – 7-9pm. Start the year off right as holistic family physician Madiha Saeed discusses the key components of healing and preventing chronic disease. Free. The Health Doctors, 28379 Davis Pkwy, Ste 803, Warrenville. Chapters. HolisticMoms.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 Free Gourmet Dinner Seminar: Stress, Hormones & Health – 6:30-9pm. Learn how hormone imbalances can affect your sleep cycles, carbohydrate cravings and fat burning, plus get safe and healthy tips for weight loss from Dr. Coop. Cooper’s Corner, 27W150 Roosevelt Rd, Winfield. Free. RSVP required. 630-465-6685. InspiredHealthCenter.com. Start the New Year With Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Learn effective meditation techniques and practical strategies to reduce stress and create a positive, healthy lifestyle in this workshop with meditator Michael Ribet. Ages 16 and up. Free. Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Dr, Carol Stream. 630-653-0755. csLibrary.org.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 Healthy Happy Hours at Advanced Healthcare – 5:30-7pm. Advanced Healthcare Center is hosting a free Health Happy Hour where staff doctors and chiropractors will discuss strategies to combat fatigue and achieve more energy, lose weight, reduce pain and more. Healthy snacks and drinks will be served. 411 E Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton. 620-2601300. AdvancedHealth.us.

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savethedate FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 Angel Meditation & Fire Ceremony – 6-8pm. Angel meditation and releasing in the salt cave along with a burning fire ceremony with any intentions for the month or new year. $50. Timeless Spa & Salt Cave, 1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville. 630-428-0700. TimelessDaySpa.com. Money Mastermind Group – 7-8:15pm. Ryan Elliott, co-director and founder of the Lightheart Center, will lead a 12-week personal development and self-improvement group based on Napoleon Hill’s book Think and Grow Rich. Registration required. $618.75. 165 S. Church St, Winfield. 630-202-6401. TheLightHeartCenter.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 Courts Plus Showcase – 2-4pm. Learn about kids’ programs and kids’ camps at Courts Plus for this summer and year ‘round. Activities include a climbing wall, tennis, pre-K and kindergarten enrichment and more. Free. 186 S West Ave, Elmhurst. 630-8335064. Courts-Plus.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 Lymphormation Event – 10am-12pm. Certified Lymphedema Therapist Sharon Vogel and Nick Talbot, CLET, host: 10am: Qigong & Fluid Movement Exercises; 10:30am: Interactive Lymph Lecture with journal articles; 11am: Support Group. Free. Blissful Health Center, 5002a Main St, Downers Grove. 630-448-4823. BlissfulHealthCenter.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 11 9-Month Fast Track Certificate in Massage Therapy – Taught by SOHMAR owner Michael McAleese, this course provides 600-clock hours of intensive training and covers all the required instruction – anatomy and physiology, pathology, massage techniques, kinesiology, business ethics and bodywork. No prerequisites required. Class meets Monday and Wednesday evenings and Saturdays. Payment plans available. 515 Ogden Ave, Ste 300, Downers Grove. 630-968-7827. Sohmar.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 Zumba – 7-8pm. Dana Trampas hosts Carol Stream Public Library’s monthly Zumba fitness party. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle. Registration required. Free. 616 Hiawatha Dr, Carol Stream. 630-653-0755. csLibrary.org. Cooking Under Pressure – 6:30-9pm. Learn how to prepare healthy meals in a fraction of the regular cooking time with your pressure cooker. Please bring

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 Palm, Intuitive & Psychic Readings – 10am-5pm. Make a spiritual connection with the assistance of psychic JoAnn. Through angel cards, palm reading and psychometry (the reading of energy from a personal object), get connected with an angel, friend or family member that has passed over and has a message he/she wants to convey. $74 for ½ hour and $140 for 1 hour. Timeless Spa & Salt Cave, 1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville. 630-428-0700. TimelessDaySpa.com. Reflexology Training with Misty Soderholm – 10am-5pm. Get relief from physical discomfort with reflexology, an ancient form of bodywork practiced on reflex points of the feet and hands that correspond with organs, glands and body structure. $200. SoderWorld Wellness Center and Academy, 16 W 501 Nielson Ln, Willowbrook. 630-455-5885. SoderWorldWellness.com. Double Feature Free Lectures – 1-4pm. Kara Rojek will be hosting two discussions throughout the day. From 1-2pm, she will talk about using Reiki and the bars to help those with PTSD. From 3-4pm, she will talk about what Reiki, the bars, and Akashic records are and how they can help. Free. Crystal Earth Rock Shop, 1125 S Main St, Unit J, Lombard. 630-785-3308. CrystalEarthRockShop.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 18 Understanding Your Thyroid – 6-6:30pm. Learn about the two main causes of thyroid problems and techniques for natural thyroid healing with Dr. Giaquinto. RSVP required. Free. Haug Chiroprac-

tic, 300 E Ogden Ave, Naperville. 630-246-2627. DrKeithGiaquinto.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 Free Gourmet Dinner Seminar: Stress, Hormones & Health – 6:30-9pm. See Jan 6 listing. Cooper’s Corner, 27W150 Roosevelt Rd, Winfield. 630-465-6685. InspiredHealthCenter.com. Make Your Own Kombucha – 6:30-9pm. See Jan 5 listing. Whole Foods Naperville, 2607 W 75th St, Naperville. 630-776-4604. MarysWholesome Living.com. Detox: What’s In It For You? – 7-8pm. Dr. Kelly Ann Synowiec-Maroney of Tree of Life Chiropractic will discuss the benefits of completing a detox, how it works and more. Free. Registration required. Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst. 630-279-8696. ElmhurstPublicLibrary.org. Natural Solutions to Thyroid Recovery – 7-8pm. Learn a holistic approach to resolve thyroid issues and restore physical health in this wellness workshop presented by wellness speaker Dr. Richard Gelband. Free. Naperville Public Library – Nichols, 200 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville. 630-505-4040. WellnessSpeakers.org.

benefit children, schools and other nonprofits. Free. SCARCE, 799 Roosevelt Rd, Bldg 2, Ste 108, Glen Ellyn. 630-545-9710. scarce.org. Parent/Child Bollywood Dance Bash – 2-3:15pm. Courts Plus is hosting a Bollywood-style dance bash for kids and parents. Parents will be able to work out through this dance style alone while kids make a craft the last portion of the bash. $20 members/$24 nonmembers. Registration required. 186 S West Ave, Elmhurst. 630-833-5064. Courts-Plus.com. Winter Intuitive Mixer – 2-7pm. Crystal Earth Rock Shop’s house practitioners welcome those that seek spiritual guidance and healing through tarot, Reiki, bars, mediumship, astrology, palmistry and more. $1/minute. 1125 S Main St, Unit J, Lombard. 630-785-3308. CrystalEarthRockShop.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 Organizing for Everyone – 2-3pm. This presentation by Beth Randall (Joe Organizer LLC) will provide tips and ideas for tackling day-to-day paper clutter as well as closet and kitchen organization. Free. Geneva Public Library, 127 James St, Geneva. 630-232-4806. gpld.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 Continuing Education (CEU) Monthly Education Series – 5:30-6:30pm. Attend Naperville Senior Center’s workshop Dealing with Life Transitions to understand types of transitions, challenges and how to establish routines and manage stress. Light dinner included. Free. 1504 N Naper Blvd, Ste 120, Naperville. 630-857-3017. NapervilleSeniorCenter.com. Genetics & Your Health – 6-8pm. Learn about epigenetic wellness, a new approach to preventing and treating inflammatory diseases at the cellular level. A genetic code test will determine the precise nutrients that can correct cellular deficiencies as well as food hypersensitivities. Free. Geneva Public Library, 127 James St, Geneva. 630-232-4806. gpld.org. Health Talk with Dr. E – 7-8pm. Dr. E will give tips for flu and cold prevention and treatment. There will be complimentary chair massages for those that arrive up to 30 minutes early. Free. The Lightheart Center, 165 Church St, Winfield. 630-216-5916. cnmCare.com.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 25 Food Enzyme Nutrition – 6-6:30pm. Learn how food enzymes can help chronic unresolved health conditions, like digestion difficulties, allergies, skin problems, PMS, lung problems and weak immune system with Dr. Keith Giaquinto. Free. Haug Chiropractic, 300 E Ogden Ave, Naperville. 630-2462627. DrKeithGiaquinto.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 Free Seminar on Stress, Hormones & Health – 6:30-8pm. See Jan 5 listing. Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, 5101 S Willow Springs Rd, La Grange. 708-340-6184. Integrativefha.com.

Angel Class in the Salt Cave – 6-8pm. Communicate with spirit guides through angel cards, and learn techniques on how to read energy and auras. $50. Timeless Spa & Salt Cave, 1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville. 630-428-0700. TimelessDaySpa.com.

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Book Drive – 9am-12pm. Clean out bookshelves, attics and basements for SCARCE’s book drive to

Feng Shui in a Day – 9:30am-5pm. Homeowners will learn how to shift the energy in their homes with Laurie Pawli. Bring the home’s floor plan. $108. Clubhouse Inn and Suites, 630 Pasquinelli, Westmont. FengShuiSchoolOfChicago.com.

plan ahead SATURDAY, MARCH 5 2016 Body Mind Spirit Expo – March 5 & 6. 10am7pm, Sat; 10am-6pm, Sun. The expo brings to life a positive, healing environment. Includes presentations, more than 100 exhibitors and live entertainment. $12 weekend admission; free parking. Midwest Conference Center, 401 W Lake St, Northlake. For more info: 541-482-3722 x 1 or 2. bmse.net.

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The Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss – 7-8pm. See Jan 12 listing. Lisle Public Library, 777 Front Street, Lisle. 630-505-4040. WellnessSpeakers.org.

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Healthy Happy Hours at Advanced Healthcare – 5:30-7pm. See Jan 7 listing. 411 E Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton. 620-260-1300. AdvancedHealth.us.

Dr. Thor’s Third Thursday Class: Avoiding Diabetes – 7pm. Dr. Thor will discuss why many of us are on the way to getting Type 2 diabetes and what we can do to avoid developing the disease and controlling any complications that develop. Free. World Tree Natural Medicine, 17W703 Butterfield Rd, Ste F, Oakbrook Terrace. 630-407-4379. TheHealingPowerOfNature.com.

Myth of Aging – 1-3:30pm. Understand the causes of aging, from movement patterns (sitting at a desk, working on a computer, etc) to accidents and traumas. Learn slow and gentle movements that will teach your brain how to release the muscles with yoga therapist Nancy Nesyto-Freske. $35. The Emperor’s Medicine, 932 N Wright St, Ste 120, Naperville. 815-509-6479. BeVibrantTherapy.com.

Chinese New Year Celebration – 6-9pm. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a full Chinese dinner, door prizes and information on the Year of the Monkey. $34/early registration; $38 after Jan 19. RSVP required. Yu’s Mandarin Restaurant, 665 Pasquinelli, Westmont. TheFengShuiSchoolOfChicago.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 A Fresh New You Women’s Retreat – 9am-5pm. In this one-day retreat, attendees will learn to bridge the gap from where they are now to where they want to be, create more meaningful connections and relationships, set goals, practice meditation and intention setting, and participate in a paper lantern release. $75/includes lunch. The Alive Center, 500 W 5 Ave, Naperville. 630-778-6093. AliveNaperville.com.

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Lymphormation Event – 10am-12pm. 2nd Sun. Certified Lymphedema Therapist Sharon Vogel and Nick Talbot, CLET, host: 10am: Qigong & Fluid Movement Exercises; 10:30am: Interactive Lymph Lecture with journal articles; 11am: Support Group. Free. Blissful Health Center, 5002a Main St, Downers Grove. 630-448-4823. BlissfulHealthCenter.com.

Astrology, Angel and Psychic Readings – 10am3pm. With astrologer, psychic and angel reader. $75/half-hour, $140/one hour, $250/two hours. By appointment. Timeless Spa & Salt Cave, 1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville. 630-428-0700. TimelessDaySpa.com.

Canine Massage – 10am-2pm. Natural Pet Market’s resident canine massage therapist offers therapeutic pampering and light grooming services, like nail trims, ear cleaning, tooth brushing, feet trimming and more. By appointment. $10-35. Natural Pet Market, 263 Rice Lake Sq, Ste 263, Wheaton. 630682-4522. TWerner@NaturalPetMarket.com.

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Aviana Aerial Yoga – 9:45am. A safe and delightful practice offering a reconnection to the inner child. The fabric offers support and guidance as participants wrap themselves around the colorful silks to find further length in yoga asanas. $25/drop-in. Mindful Movements Pilates & Yoga, 22W550 Poss St, Glen Ellyn. 630-469-2911. MindfulMovementsPilates.net.

Qigong with Jeremy – 9-10am. Qigong is a meditative art of energy cultivation, coming from China. Learn to feel and control the energy of your body and mind. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. $10/ drop-in. The Healing Place, 513 W 87 St, Naperville. 630-696-6533.

Canine Massage – 10am-2pm. See Sunday listing. Natural Pet Market, 263 Rice Lake Sq, Ste 263, Wheaton. 630-682-4522. TWerner@NaturalPet Market.com. Medium Monday – 11am-7pm. $50 medium readings with a complimentary free clear quartz crystal. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. Call or text 847-564-6159. Stop Smoking with Acupuncture – 6:30-7:15pm. The Emperor’s Medicine will offer Detox acupuncture for those wanting help with quitting smoking, food addictions, and other hard-to-quit bad habits. These acupuncture treatments are for addictions only. Acupuncture will be provided by a board certified, licensed acupuncturist. Ten treatment protocol recommended. $25 per treatment. 932 N Wright St, Ste 120, Naperville. 630-428-9001. FoxValley Acupuncture.com. Zumba – 7:30-8:30pm. First Monday. Certified instructor Dana Trampas will lead Zumba classes for people ages 13 and up (under 18 with parental permission). Wear comfortable clothes and feel free to bring a water bottle. No registration required. Free. Glenside Public Library, 25 E Fullerton Ave, Glendale Heights. 630-260-1550. Glensidepld.org. A Course in Miracles – 8-9pm. The Theosophical Society in America hosts this six-week online class taught by Richard Smoley based on the spiritual principles of A Course in Miracles. Smoley will discuss the course’s history, ideas and the practices it advocates for spiritual liberation as well as applying the course concepts to everyday life. Open to

LAMAS Qigong – 7:15-8:30pm. Learn about the powerful effects of this ancient Chinese healing art and how to reduce stress and improve energy, well-being, concentration and relaxation. Wear comfortable, loose clothing. Bring a yoga mat or towel. $15. ARC Physical Therapy, 183 N York St, Elmhurst. 630-832-6919. arc-pt.com.

Magnet/Bach Flower/Nutritional Consultations – 12-7pm. Magnets can help reduce pain, relieve stress, curb cravings, increase energy and much more. Nutritional and Bach flower consultations also available. $125 per hour. Timeless Spa & Salt Cave, 1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville. 630428-0700. TimelessDaySpa.com. Aviana Aerial Yoga – 1pm. See Monday listing. $25/drop-in. Mindful Movements Pilates & Yoga, 22W550 Poss St, Glen Ellyn. 630-469-2911. Mindful MovementsPilates.net. Chair Yoga – 2:30-3:30pm. Get the benefits of yoga in 45 minutes without getting down on the floor. Modified postures include seated and standing positions using the chair for support. All are welcome to find their best individual pace. $75/ nonmembers, $60/Courts Plus members. Courts Plus Fitness Center, 186 S West Ave, Elmhurst. 630-833-5064. epd.org. Viniyoga – 6:30-8pm. Nancy Chapdelaine, RYT, CYT, teaches this approach to yoga that promotes clarity of mind and a feeling of well-being. All classes are drop-in. $15/class, $75/6-week pass. Clarus Center, 28379 Davis Pkwy, Ste 801, Warrenville. 630-474-0842. Curvy Goddess Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Using breath, movement, meditation and awareness, participants invite the intention of creating a more positive relationship with both their inner and physical selves on and off the mat. 4-week session workshop/$40, dropin/$15. SoderWorld Wellness Center and Academy, 16 W 501 Nielson Ln, Willowbrook. 630-455-5885. SoderWorldWellness.com.

Nia Technique Class – 10:30-11:30am. Nia combines dance, martial arts and healing arts for a fun and powerful workout. This mindful-movement practice strengthens, heals and promotes wellness. Experience the joy of movement. $15 per class. The Alive Center, 500 West 5th Ave, Naperville. 630362-0445. JennyRogersNia@gmail.com. Aviana Aerial Yoga – 1pm. See Monday listing. $25/drop-in. Mindful Movements Pilates & Yoga, 22W550 Poss St, Glen Ellyn. 630-469-2911. Mindful MovementsPilates.net. Healthy Cooking with Chef Christy – 7-8:30pm. Learn to cook with whole foods that the entire family will enjoy. Using fruits, vegetables, seeds, glutenfree grains and healthy fats, participants will learn recipes from around the world that are easy to prepare and provide energy the body needs. $40. Alive Center, 500 W 5 Ave, Naperville. 630-778-6093. Register at AliveNaperville.com under Classes. Hula Classes – 7:30-9pm. Experience the beauty of Hawaiian hula dancing from Renee Luana Page, who learned from island hula masters and works in partnership with the Heart of Hawaii Hula Company. Learn basic foot movements and hand gestures. Wear comfortable clothing and stocking or bare feet. No experience necessary. $30 per month. Lightheart Center, 0S165 Church St, Winfield. 630-260-1084. TheLightheartCenter.org. Reiki Wednesday – $55/60-min healings. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. Call or text 847-564-6159.

thursday Tai Ji and Qigong – 6-7pm. Learn simple breathing and movement exercises that help with balance, energy, attitude, stress, work performance and brain fitness. Cash donation or nonperishable food item for People’s Resource Center. The Lightheart Center, 0S165 Church St, Winfield. 630-260-1084. TheLightHeartCenter.org. Aviana Aerial Yoga – 6:15pm. See Monday listing. $25/drop-in. Mindful Movements Pilates & Yoga, 22W550 Poss St, Glen Ellyn. 630-469-2911. MindfulMovementsPilates.net. Nia – 6:30pm. Move, groove, sweat, stretch, dance and use movement to thank the body for all that

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