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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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letterfrompublisher As I write to you this month, I smell fresh grass

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cuttings wafting through my open office window as a neighbor mows the lawn, and am bursting with anticipation of summer. This winter proved especially challenging for me as I navigated icy roads bundled up against snowstorms to get the first issue of the magazine out to you in late March. “Why am I doing this during the winter?” I often asked myself. Now I remember—so that together we can celebrate the natural beauty and bounty that the Midwest offers us every month of every season throughout the year with Natural Awakenings as our constant companion, resource and guide all along the way.

In honor of men everywhere, our June issue focuses in part on the Balanced Man—from the benefits of practicing yoga and massage to healthful eating and natural fathering. September will mark a quarter century since my own father’s passing at age 62 to prostate cancer. Back then, the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test didn’t yet exist, nor did we know what we do now about the benefits of eating a whole foods diet, managing stress and applying alternative treatments to allay diseases and other health issues. While I still miss my father terribly, especially on Father’s Day, I am grateful that we’ve come a long way in early diagnosis of many diseases and the availability of more holistic, gentle and natural ways of helping and healing our loved ones and ourselves.

Natural Awakenings brings our readers the latest, cutting-edge research and insights on maintaining optimal health. One of our roles is to help arm you with the knowledge and resources for getting good help when you need it from qualified practitioners. Our advertisers provide many of these services to residents of our community, and I hope you’ll seek them out for your own health and wellness needs.

Being out in nature is good for everyone. Let’s all join in taking advantage of the wonderful forest preserves, biking paths, gardens, water activities, farmers’ markets and outdoor festivals available in Chicago’s Western Suburbs. You’ll also want to take advantage of our monthly Calendar to locate classes, lectures and other special events here to enhance your path of learning and ability to live in good health while doing your part to help sustain our beautiful Earth for present and future generations.

To your health,

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24 healingways 18 YOGA FOR THE BROS 26 naturalpet Men Find it Builds Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more

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newsbriefs Timeless Spa and Salt Cave Anniversary Special

New Natural Summer Offerings at Wildtree

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imeless Spa and Salt Cave, in Naperville, has been in business for 12 years. In observation of this milestone, the spa is offering the readers of Natural Awakenings one service of their choice for $12 this month. Readers can choose from salt cave, Zen bed, sauna, detox or amethyst bed.

Known for its signature 10,000-pound Himalayan salt cave, Timeless offers nearly 50 different services and alternative therapies. The spa was recently mentioned on Chicago’s Steve Harvey Show and website for its cupping and ear candling treatments.

“I am so grateful to our amazing clients, who have also become our friends,” says Timeless owner Jody Buckly.

“Everyone at Timeless cares about their clients and truly wants to do what’s best for them. I have the best staff anyone could ever ask for and I can’t wait to show our clients what we have in store for the next 12 years.”

ildtree, a company offering natural herbs, spices and culinary blends, has recently released new seasonal items to celebrate the arrival of warm weather. Products include Fresh & Easy Coleslaw Dressing, Old-Fashioned Lemonade, Agave Margarita Mixer and Sweet & Savory Pineapple Sauce.

Wildtree representative Jennifer Bosi discovered the products after successfully overcoming the symptoms of severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis with clean eating. “I knew that everything I ate bothered me,” she says. While undergoing further tests from a thyroid doctor and ear, nose and throat specialist, she met Dr. Rebecca Boros, from Orland Park, who suggested Bosi get tested for allergies. “I found that I had numerous food allergies and sensitivities,” reveals Bosi.

Made from natural, organic ingredients with no genetically modified organisms, preservatives, additives, monosodium glutamate or dyes, Wildtree items are manufactured in a peanut-free facility. Products include marinades, dressings, sauces, spice blends, rubs, seasonings, dip mixes, grapeseed oil and more.

Location: 1324 E. Ogden Ave., Ste. 100. For more information, call 630-428-0700 or visit TimelessDaySpa.com. See ad, page 17.

For more information or to schedule a tasting, call 815-6080294, email JenniBosi@gmail.com or visit MyWildtree.com/ jennibosi. See listing, page 38.

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New Store and Vegetarian Dinner at Whole Foods

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hole Foods Market has opened a new store at 215 South Illinois Route 83, in Elmhurst. Offering high-quality natural and organic products, the store appeals to health-conscious individuals and food enthusiasts in the community.

“We are so happy to serve and be part of the Elmhurst community,” says Abbie Corrigan, marketing and community relations specialist for the Elmhurst store.

The Naperville Whole Foods Market will offer a special four-course vegetarian dinner from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., June 18, at the store’s Lifestyle Center. Healthy eating specialist Angela Denison will prepare a delicious, plant-based, healthy meal for the first 16 people to register for the event.

“The four-course vegetarian dinner is a fun way to celebrate the summer and all of the seasonal plants it has to offer,” says Denison. “I like to keep it vegetarian/veganfriendly in order for all walks of life to enjoy. Also, anytime I can increase someone’s plant intake for the day, I feel like I’ve accomplished my daily goal. If you like to sit back and relax while being fed a delicious and nourishing meal, this dinner is for you.”

Location: 2607 W. 75th St., Naperville. To register (required), call 630-579-7700. For more information, visit WholeFoods Market.com.

Body Mind Spirit Expo Returns to Skokie and Tinley Park

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he Body Mind Spirit Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., June 6, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 7, at Tinley Park Convention Center; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., August 15, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., August 16, at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, in Skokie.

Visitors can peruse 100 intriguing exhibitors offering the latest in natural health, personal growth and metaphysics.

Among the more than 70 presenters and authors are Dr. Kelli, known as “the angel whisperer”, and master psychic medium Vincent Genna, who will dedicate a special afternoon to bring messages people need to hear from guides, angels, ascended masters, the soul and loved ones on the other side.

Other speakers include Natural Awakenings Chicago Publisher Peggy Malecki with a discussion about the connections between food, healthy living and a healthy planet, as well as Gail Thackray, Dianne Bischoff James and Dr. Paul Ling Tai. Cost: $12 weekend admission. Parking is free. Locations: 18451 Convention Center Dr., Tinley Park and 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. For information or tickets, call 541-482-3722, ext. 1, or visit bmse.net. See ad, page 2.

Sixth Annual Aurora GreenFest

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he sixth annual Aurora GreenFest will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 13, at Prisco Community Center and McCullough Park, in Aurora. This free family event features more than 100 exhibitors and expects 2,000 visitors from Chicagoland and the Fox Valley Region.

Visitors can learn, network and explore at Aurora’s annual eco-celebration, discover the benefits of community supported agriculture (CSA) and meet local farmers. Children can view rescued wild animals and well-cared-for farm animals at the Kids Eco-Village.

Visitors of all ages will hear about renewable and energyefficient solutions for home and office. Fox Valley artisans will be on hand at the Local Market and Trade Show and the Hix Brothers Soon To Be Famous Ukulele Band will provide entertainment.

“Aurora GreenFest is committed to making commonsense solutions available for every home and business,” says festival founder Mavis Bates, who leads Aurora GreenLights, a grassroots community group of volunteers that organizes the festival.

Location: 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora. For more information, visit AuroraGreenFest.com. See ad, page 15.

Get Your Bhav On at BhaktiFest 2015 in Madison

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haktiFest Midwest, a weekend celebration of yoga, kirtan, wisdom workshops and more, will be held June 26 through 28 at the Willow Island Alliant Energy Center, in Madison, Wisconsin.

An eco-village offers yoga fashion, gemstones, musical instruments, healthy goodies and more.

Some of the most accomplished instructors in the world will be featured, including Govind Das & Radha, Mark Whitwell, Saul David Raye and others. Superstars from around the globe including Radhanath Swami, Old-Time Blue Grass Kirtan, and Grammy nominee Krishna Das will be performing uplifting kirtan (chanting) on the concert stage.

Everything from breathwork, Vedic studies, tantra, sound healing and more will be available to discover in the BhaktiFest wisdom workshops led by Michael Brian Baker, Anand of Rishikesh, Manoj Chalam, David Newman and others.

Discounts for seniors and free admission for veterans, active military and kids 13 and under. Location: 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI. For tickets and more information, call 408-460-0504 or visit Midwest.BhaktiFest.com. natural awakenings

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Fourth Annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference in Wisconsin

Amma Graces Chicagoland with Hugs and Blessings

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he fourth annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference will be held June 5, 6 and 7 at Camp Helen Brachman, in Almond, Wisconsin, between Milwaukee and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Jody Noe, Leslie Tierra and many other guest speakers, herbalists and authors will complement more than 60 workshops, plant walks and a kids and teen camp.

Serving the Great Lakes area and beyond, the conference is a “wholistic” gathering of the feminine. Topics include herbs for family health, wild edibles, fermentation, permaculture, movement, herbal wisdom, the Wise Woman way and more.

Highlights include swimming, evening entertainment, a marketplace, film screenings and roundtable discussions on building herbal community. Attendees can visit the Red Tent, a communal space invoking the spirit of generations of women and celebrating women’s inner wisdom.

Location: 9341 Asbury Dr. For more information, visit MidwestWomensHerbal.com. To enter to win tickets, visit Tinyurl.com/herbcontest.

Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (“Amma”), world renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader, will visit Chicagoland.

WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY, JULY 1-3 Do not miss the opportunity to experience a personal blessing (hug) from Amma, as well as enjoy inspirational live music, meditation, spiritual discourse, healing arts, and great Indian and organic foods throughout the three days of free public programs.

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ri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, affectionately known throughout the world simply as “Amma”, will be in Chicago from July 1 to 3 at MA Center Chicago (MACC), Elburn.

Translated as “mother” in Sanskrit and dozens Amma of other languages, Amma elicits associations of nurturing, protection, wisdom and deep caring. Her Chicago programs are free and open to the public.

Amma, a 61-year-old South Indian woman born to a fisherman’s family of humble means, has become a world figure known for her remarkable humanitarian work, including donating $1 million following hurricane Katrina and giving Japan, India and Sri Lanka more than $22 million, with hundreds of her volunteers going to the countries to help rebuild after they were hit by tsunamis and hurricanes.

Amma’s morning and evening programs include live music, discourses, Integrative Amrita Meditation, a unique meditation designed by Amma, and an opportunity to explore the peaceful 142 acres of ashram grounds. Visitors can purchase and enjoy chair massage, radiant healing, Vedic astrology, shopping, organic food and books. The highlight of meeting Amma is her hug, or darshan. It is recommended to arrive 60 to 90 minutes before the program starts for a token to reserve a spot.

As a spiritual leader, Amma’s life revolves around giving darshan as she gazes into people’s eyes and soulfully connects with each of them. Many become inspired to reorient their lives toward service, spiritual seeking and environmental awareness and commitment. To date, Amma has given more than 33 million hugs.

Amma considers love to be her religion, and she believes that actions taken to alleviate suffering are the embodiment of love. In Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe and elsewhere throughout the world, Amma has constantly offered inspiration through her talks, her work and her personal connection with each visitor. Amma gently guides her “children” toward emotional fulfillment and an inspired sense of vision.

Location: 41W501 Keslinger Rd., Elburn. For program times and details, visit Amma.org/chicago. For more information, visit EmbracingTheWorld.org. See ad, this page.

Celebrate Your Life is Coming to Chicago

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ne of the largest inspirational events in the country, filled with many of the world’s top New York Times bestselling authors, spiritual teachers and visionaries, Iyanla Vanzant is coming back to Chicago to the Westin Lombard from June 12 to 15.

With more than 20 presenters, the Celebrate Your Life conference features several of Oprah’s favorites, James Redfield including Iyanla Vanzant, Panache Desai, Caroline Myss and Michael Beckwith. Celebrate Your Life also features New York Times bestselling authors Neale Donald Walsch, who broke publishing industry records with his Conversations with God book series, and James Redfield, who also broke publishing industry records with The Celestine Prophecy.

The conference gives participants the opportunity to take workshops and attend keynote lectures with experts in their field of study, discover how to live a less stressful, more joyful and peaceful life and find answers to life’s most important questions.

At Celebrate Your Life, guests will meet their favorite authors and teachers, all in one place at one time. Topics range from discovering how to navigate life’s most challenging moments to learning how to bring more joy, passion and success into our lives and gain a deeper understanding of how to use our intuition and inner guidance. There is something for everyone at Celebrate Your Life.

Location: 70 Yorktown Shopping Ctr., Lombard. Reserve a seat by calling 877300-7352 or visiting CelebrateYourLife. org. See ad, page 3.

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Hatha Yoga Boosts Brainpower

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esearch from Wayne State University, in Detroit, has found that hatha yoga can significantly improve cognitive health in as little as two months. Researchers tested 118 adults with an average age of 62 years. One group engaged in three, hour-long hatha yoga classes per week for eight weeks, while the other group did stretching and strengthening exercises for the same duration. The participants underwent cognitive testing before and after the eight-week period.

At the end of the trial, the hatha yoga group showed significant improvements in cognition compared to the other group. The yoga group also recorded shorter reaction times, greater accuracy in high-level mental functions and better results in working memory tests.

Source: Journal of Gerontology

Acupuncture Treats Prostate Enlargement

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esearch from China has found that a combination of acupuncture and moxibustion, a form of heat therapy in which dried plant materials are burned on or near the surface of the skin to warm and invigorate the inner flow of qi, or energy, can effectively reduce the symptoms of benign prostate enlargement.

Researchers tested 128 patients with prostate enlargement for three months, dividing them into two groups. One group was given acupuncture and moxibustion; the other took a traditional Chinese herbal medication for prostate enlargement called Qianliekangi. The patients’ prostate symptoms were tested using the International Prostate Symptom Score, maximum urine flow rate and residual urine tests.

At the study’s end, the patients given the acupuncture/moxibustion treatment reported significantly reduced levels in all three tests—calculated at an 89 percent total effective rate—compared to the herbal medication group.

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n international team of scientists has confirmed that consuming berries such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, mulberries and raspberries can significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Blueberries, in particular, were found to be associated with increased memory and learning.

Researchers from Washington State University, the U.S. National Institutes of Health, India’s Annamalai University and Oman’s Sultan Qaboos University’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences reviewed two decades worth of research relating to consuming berries and dementia. They found that the many biochemicals contained in berries provide antioxidant protection to neurons and prevent the formation of beta-amyloid fibrils found in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients.

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Stroke Risk Rises with Two Drinks a Day

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ew research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke has determined that drinking two alcoholic beverages per day during middleage years increases the risk of stroke more than other known factors, including high blood pressure and diabetes.

The study followed 11,644 twins from Sweden for 43 years, starting between 1967 and 1970. All began the trial when they were under the age of 60. The scientists compared the effects of having less than half a drink—classified as four and two ounces of wine for a man and a woman, respectively—daily to drinking two or more daily.

The study found that consuming two drinks per day increased the risk of stroke by 34 percent compared to drinking less than half a drink per day. Those that downed two or more drinks a day during their 50s and 60s had strokes an average of five years younger than light drinkers. The increase in stroke risk was found to be higher than the danger generally posed by diabetes and hypertension.

An Avocado a Day Keeps Bad Cholesterol Away

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esearch published by the Journal of the American Heart Association has determined that just one avocado a day can significantly reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL), a type of cholesterol carrier known to increase the risk of hardening of the arteries.

The researchers tested 45 overweight adults between 21 and 70 years old that followed an average American diet for two weeks before adopting one of three diets: a low-fat diet, a moderate-fat diet that included one Hass avocado per day or a moderate-fat diet without an avocado.

After five weeks, researchers found that the addition of the avocado reduced LDL significantly more than the diets that did not contain the fruit. While both the low-fat and moderate-fat diets reduced LDL levels, the moderate-fat diet with an avocado reduced LDL by better than 60 percent more than the moderate-fat diet alone, and above 80 percent more than the low-fat diet alone.

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

Solar Harvest

New Technology Makes Windows Power Producers

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SolarWindow Technologies’ new window coatings are a “first of its kind” technology that could turn the buildings we live and work in into selfsufficient, mini power stations. They can generate electricity on see-through glass and flexible plastics with colored tints popular in skyscraper glass.

The coating can be applied to all four sides of tall buildings, generating electricity using natural and artificial light conditions and even shaded areas. Its organic materials are so ideal for lowcost, high-output manufacturing that the technology is already part of 42 product patent applications.

When applied to windows on towers, it’s expected to generate up to 50 times the power of conventional rooftop solar systems while delivering 15 times the environmental benefits. For example, a single SolarWindow installation can avoid the amount of carbon emissions produced by vehicles driving about 2.75 million miles per year, compared to 180,000 miles for conventional rooftop systems.

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Salinity is Eating Away Farmland Worldwide Every day for more than 20 years, an average of almost eight square miles of irrigated land in arid and semiarid areas across 75 countries have been degraded by salt, according to the study Economics of Salt-Induced Land Degradation and Restoration, by United Nations University’s Canadianbased Institute for Water, Environment and Health.

Salt degradation occurs in arid and semi-arid regions where rainfall is too low to maintain regular percolation of rainwater through the soil and where irrigation is practiced without a natural or artificial drainage system, which triggers the accumulation of salt in the root zone, affecting soil quality and reducing productivity. In the Colorado River Basin alone, studies peg the annual economic impact of salt-induced land degradation in irrigated areas at $750 million.

The cost of investing in preventing and reversing land degradation and restoring it to productive land would be far lower than letting degradation continue and intensify. Methods successfully used to facilitate drainage and reverse soil degradation include tree planting, deep plowing, cultivation of salt-tolerant varieties of crops, mixing harvested plant residues into topsoil and digging a drain or deep ditch around salt-affected land.

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Farm Therapy Veterans Heal Through Agriculture

Of the 19.6 million veterans in the United States alone, approximately 3.6 million have a service-related disability, 7.6 percent are unemployed and they collectively make up 13 percent of the adult homeless population, according to the Independent Voter Network.

Organizations worldwide are helping veterans heal their wounds through farming and agriculture.

The goal is to create a sustainable food system by educating them to be sustainable vegetable producers, providing training and helping families rebuild war-torn lives.

Eat the Yard, in Dallas, Texas, was founded by Iraq War veterans James Jeffers and Steve Smith to cultivate fresh produce in community gardens. The two began organic farming in their own backyards for both therapeutic and financial reasons, and then slowly began to build more gardens in their community.

They now sell their produce to local restaurants and businesses.

The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) is working with veterans across the U.S. to transition them into agriculture. The coalition partners veterans with mentors experienced in farming and business, matches them with agriculture-related job opportunities and organizes equipment donations in Iowa and California. FVC is helping former members of the armed forces in 48 states.

Source: FoodTank.com/ news/2014/11/veterans-day

Creature Crime Feds Make Animal Abuse a Felony In October, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) classified animal cruelty as a class A felony and a “crime against society,” on a par with such serious crimes as homicide. The FBI intends to prosecute intentional abuse and torture, gross neglect, sexual abuse and organized abuse, which includes dog fights.

Also, the onset of tracking animal abuse cases nationwide will assist local police and counselors in identifying and connecting with minors that show an early tendency to abuse.

FBI studies show an alarming connection between animal abusers and perpetrators of extremely violent crimes against humans. The goal is that early detection and intervention will help certain children get the counseling and social support they need to live productive lives free of crime and abuse.

“Regardless of whether people care about how animals are treated, people, like legislators and judges, care about humans, and they can’t deny the data,” says Natasha Dolezal, a director for the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark College, in Portland, Oregon.

Source: EliteDaily.com

Plastics Ping-Pong

China Reverses Its Recycling Policy Plastic items we carefully separate from the rest of the trash and put in a distinct container may have a dubious fate, according to environmental watchdog Quartz. U.S. recycling companies have largely stayed away from accepting plastic, and most of it has been shipped to China, where it can be processed more cheaply. But China has announced a new Green Fence policy (Tinyurl.com/ ChinaGreenFence), prohibiting importation of much of the plastic for recycling that it once received.

Plastic categories #3 through #7 (shampoo bottles to butter tubs) may go into domestic landfills again until a solution is found, says David Kaplan, CEO of Maine Plastics, a post-industrial recycler.

China controls a large portion of the recycling market, importing about 70 percent of the world’s 500 million tons of electronic waste and 12 million tons of plastic waste each year. These Chinese policy changes will put pressure on Western countries to reconsider their reliance on this formerly cost-effective practice of exporting waste and the necessity for increasing their domestic recycling infrastructure.

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Forty Percent of Hamburg Will Be Green Space Hamburg, Germany, named Europe’s 2011 Green Capital by the European Union, is implementing an ambitious plan to create and link 27 square miles of new and existing green space, comprising 40 percent of its land area. The result will put nature within easy reach of every resident, provide connectivity for walking and bicycling to eliminate automobile traffic by 2035 and make the city more resilient to flooding caused by global warming. The metro area population currently numbers 4.3 million as Europe’s 10th-largest city.

Since 2000, Germany has converted 25 percent of its power grid to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and biomass. The architects of the clean energy movement energiewende, which translates as “energy transformation”, estimate that 80 percent to 100 percent of Germany’s electricity will come from renewable sources by 2050.

Angelika Fritsch, a spokeswoman for the Department of Urban Planning and the Environment, says, “The more important result may be the provision of green infrastructure to absorb rain and flood waters.” Sea levels in the port city have risen by 20 centimeters over the past 60 years and are expected to rise another 30 centimeters by 2100.

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Natural Ways to Keep Crawling Critters Away With picnics and barbecues on the calendar, summer is a time for indoor/outdoor entertaining with family, friends and neighbors. To keep invading ants away, hosts will want to use natural materials, many of which can be found in the kitchen, instead of chemical products that may be hazardous to humans, pets and wildlife.

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Applying ground cinnamon or mixing some of the spice with sugar, cloves and water into a thin paste and using a cotton swab to dab it in cracks and around doors and windowsills outside the house where ants might enter can be effective. The aroma is too strong for them, so they’ll either succumb or turn away. Another method recommended by the Mother Nature Network is to clean floors and countertops with a solution of one cup each of vinegar and water, with the option to enhance it with 15 drops of lemon oil.

Try a simple spray. An organic insecticide for application in grassy locations, applied to the legs and sides of the picnic table or chairs, can help reduce intrusion by ants and other pests. ChasingGreen.org suggests pouring one-and-ahalf cups of water into a blender and adding two bulbs of garlic. Liquefy the ingredients to a smooth blend, strain out the remaining pieces of garlic, dilute the mixture with about a gallon of water and fill a spray bottle.

Organic pest control. Some manufacturers specialize in eco-friendly products, including the Extremely Green Gardening Company (ExtremelyGreen.com) that offers diatomaceous earth, Hasta La Vista Ant! and Bug Shooter insecticide. Other chemical-free bug traps can be found at many hardware stores.

Avoid temptation. Keep food container lids and boxes tightly closed indoors and keep food covered as much as possible outdoors.

Taking natural preventive steps now is timely because many ant species are highly active in early summer as they seek to increase the food stores for their colonies.

Be open to the power of relaxation and letting go. Like anything that is organic and pure and whole, yoga works in a lasting way over time. ~ Bhava Ram 14

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therapyspotlight Chinese Cupping Therapy Brings Physical and Mental Benefits

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upping therapy is one of the oldest practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), dating back at least 2,000 years. The method involves heating the air inside small glass cups and placing the inverted cups on a part of the body, usually the back. As the cups cool, suction against the skin is created, which can loosen muscles, boost blood flow and sedate the nervous system, which also makes it an ideal treatment for high blood pressure. Overall, cupping is believed to promote mental and physical relaxation and well-being. Athletes and Hollywood stars use cupping as a secret weapon to improve health and performance.

Similar to the procedure of acupuncture, the cups are usually placed on the five meridian lines down the back. By targeting these paths through which life energy, or qi, flows freely throughout the body, cupping operates to open them up, thus causing a smoother and more free-flowing qi. The vacuum formed by cupping causes the skin and surface muscle layer to be gently drawn into the cup. This is a relaxing and relieving sensation for most people. Once suctioned, the cups are left in place for about 10 minutes before removal. Any marks left behind are not painful and only last for a couple of days; they indicate that stagnation and toxins have been moved from the deeper tissue layers to the surface for elimination.

According to research studies published in BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, more than 50 diseases or symptoms have been treated with cupping. Aside from pain-related ailments, other maladies include respiratory conditions, anxiety, migraines, rheumatism, acne and even cellulite. The benefits go deeper than physical relief, though, as mental relaxation is a frequent advantage of this modality.

While it is one of the lesser-known treatments in TCM, cupping can provide a pleasant and effective experience.

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Growing Sustainability in the Suburbs

by Sylvia Hood Washington

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n 1995, the number of yoga classes and studios in the Western Suburbs such as Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Warrenville and Lisle could be counted on one hand. Natural food stores, although more prevalent in these areas, were still rare gems that had to be sought out by health-conscious consumers. An eco-health-friendly home that was certifiably green and energy efficient seemed liked a science fiction idea for many. Also, there were no formal sustainable studies or environmental health courses taught in the majority of academic institutions in the area. How to achieve a healthy and green lifestyle through exercise, in the proper environment and with the right resources, however, was a strongly emerging goal.

Today, people in the suburban areas of Naperville, Aurora and Carol Stream can now find a large array of natural and whole food groceries in stores within a 10-mile geographic radius. Natural, locally sourced, non-GMO and gluten-free foods that truly contribute to a sustainable lifestyle can be found almost everywhere in stores such as Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe’s and Fruitful Yield. Even chain stores like Jewel-Osco, Mariano’s, Ultra Foods, Target, Walmart and Costco are trying to meet consumer demand for fresh and organic foods.

According to the University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality & Healing (csh.umn.edu), studies show that good food choices have a positive impact on health, while poor diets have negative long-term effects. Obesity, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune disorders can be regulated and managed more efficiently with the consumption of whole and natural foods.

In the schools of public health, environmental wellness courses often teach their graduate students that it is often not diseases that cause death, but often it is the overuse of pharmaceutical drugs that are prescribed to treat the disease that

contribute to the final mortality of patients. Over the last 20 years, many families and individuals in the Western Suburbs have avoided this path to follow a national trend seeking complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for their health.

Findings from a 2007 National Health Interview Survey, the most recent results available through the National Institutes of Health, state, “Non-vitamin, non-mineral, natural products are the most commonly used CAM therapy among adults. Use has increased for several therapies, including deep breathing exercises, meditation, massage therapy and yoga.”

Residents of Chicago’s Western Suburbs support a wide range of CAM resources from entrepreneurs to big chains.

Through massage therapists, yoga centers, green building, farm-to-table and organic food sources and more, our landscape is constantly evolving toward sustainable and healthy lifestyles.

Sylvia Hood Washington, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in environmental history and a Master of Science in engineering from Case Western University, as well as a master’s degree in public health from University of Illinois–Chicago. She’s won awards for project engineering and is an environmental health scientist. She is also the founder of Green Buddha Life Sustainability Center in Aurora and GreenDrinks Aurora.

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DADS How They Raise Conscious Kids

by Lane Vail

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athers are more involved in their children’s lives than ever before, embracing their roles of leader, nurturer and protector, and they’re reaping extraordinary benefits. According to a 2014 study published in the Academy of Management Perspectives, fathers that spend more time with their kids are both happier at home and more satisfied at work. Today, many mindful dads engaged in a natural lifestyle apply that same health consciousness to their parenting.

Support Mama. Natural fathering begins during pregnancy, with an informed birth plan. “Support whatever birthing decision the woman feels will provide her the most comfort and relaxation,” advises Dr. John Douillard, an ayurvedic chiropractor and author of six books, including Perfect Health for Kids. Hold her hand, rub her back, advocate for her rights and after the birth, support her efforts to breastfeed whenever, wherever and however long she wants.

“Fathers should recognize that the burden of care is clearly on the mother for at least the first year, so her opinions and wishes deserve special consideration and respect,” says Ben Hewitt, father of two, home unschooler and author of The Nourishing Homestead.

Embrace physical closeness. Bonding through nurturing touch is powerful and rewarding for father and child. A recent study published in the Journal of Perinatal Education found that fathers that practiced infant massage experienced significant stress release and bonding with their offspring. Wearing a baby or toddler

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in a sling, wrap or carrier is another comforting way to spend time together.

Co-sleeping helps foster a more natural sleep rhythm with a nocturnally hungry baby, while also offering another way to connect. “Any stress my family may have experienced during the day dissipated when we reconnected at nighttime,” Hewitt attests. “Looking back, I can’t imagine having missed out on that opportunity to be so close with my kids.”

Feed healthy habits. Natural dads are educated about both naturopathic and Western medicine to make informed choices regarding prevention and intervention. Douillard applies the ayurvedic principle of seasonal eating in order to bolster the immune systems of his six children and clients. Cooling foods like fruits and vegetables in summer prevent overheating; warming foods like soups, nuts and meats in winter lubricate mucus membranes and facilitate fat and protein storage; light foods like leafy greens in spring detoxify the body. His experience is that when kids with robust immunity catch the occasional malady, its severity and duration are reduced, and natural herbs often provide a gentle first step toward recovery.

Douillard treats colds with a spoonful of equal parts turmeric and honey mixed into a paste. “Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antiviral herb that also helps liquefy mucus in the respiratory tract,” he says. For tummy troubles, he suggests offering kids an herbal tea of cumin, coriander or fennel.

Above all, parents must exemplify good health habits. “Eat better, exercise

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When dads are calm and present, they become a calming presence. ~Hal Runkel regularly, change your diet with the local season and your kids will follow along,” says Douillard.

Impart green morals. Earth-conscious parents teach their children how to leave a faint ecological footprint by supporting local eco-friendly companies, reducing the presence of toxic chemicals in the home and consuming and wasting less. However, wagging a finger and imploring kids to be ecofriendly is not enough; model helpful behaviors and illustrate the implications of their choices. “Instead of saying, ‘You should recycle,’ show kids online pictures of the giant flotillas of plastics polluting the oceans,” says Hewitt. Maintain an experiential dialogue about respecting, preserving and enjoying nature.

Encourage adventure and resourcefulness. “Historically,” says Hewitt, “children learned alongside their parents and community, immersed in their environment, an arrangement that allowed them continual opportunities to prove their own resourcefulness.” All dads, like homeschoolers, will find satisfying fun in sharing problem-solving, hands-on projects with their kids, like building a debris shelter in the woods, planting a garden, or using repurposed materials to engineer something with form and function.

Learning doesn’t have to be a hierarchical activity, wherein dads teach children, says Hewitt. “The opportunity to learn and explore together is powerful.”

Play. Hewitt encourages dads to look for opportunities to relieve kids of their often overwhelming and scattered schedules. “It’s incredibly important for kids and adults to set aside time for free play and exploration,” he says.

“Go outside with them,” says Douillard. “Make up games, goof off, run around, roll around and just be with them. It makes a world of difference in their lives.”

Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina and blogger at Discovering Homemaking.com.

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n terms of discipline, natural fathering is neither tough nor timid, punishing nor permissive. The mindful dad is calm, connected and capable. He’s able to harness introspection and observe himself as he parents, because he focuses more on managing his own behavior than that of his kids.

“Fathering is a leadership role, not a management role,” says Hal Runkel, a licensed marriage and family therapist and author of the bestseller ScreamFree Parenting. “If I manage myself with calmness and clarity, I can lead my children to learn to manage themselves.”

Runkel says the first step is “committing to cool.” Find an anxiety- or anger-managing technique that feels natural, such as meditation, yoga, deep breathing, visualization, prayer or counting beads on a bracelet, and call on that skill to maintain coolness when challenged by a child, advises Runkel.

It’s a misconception that emotions need to be released or they will consume us, he says. “Emotions just are; it’s the thoughts about emotions that drive us crazy.” Learning to name, tame and befriend feelings through introspection and mindful exercises allows space for calm conversations with children to emerge.

“We fathers have a special responsibility to lead with calm because we are physically imposing in children’s eyes,” he says. “The approachable dad has teachable kids, and he lets natural and logical consequences do the teaching.”

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Yoga for the Bros Men Find it Builds All-Around Fitness

by Meredith Montgomery

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ive thousand years ago, most yoga teachers and students were men.

Today, of the 15 million American practitioners, less than a third are males.

However, this figure has increased in the past decade, with teachers in some areas reporting a balanced ratio of men and women in their classes.

Yet, even as professional athletes add yoga to their training regimen, Power Yoga founder Bryan Kest, in Santa Monica, California, points out, “To the mainstream man, yoga is not masculine. You see men in ballet performances, but it doesn’t mean men are attracted to ballet.”

Eric Walrabenstein, founder of Yoga Pura, in Phoenix, agrees. “To achieve the widest adoption of the practice, we need to shift away from the notion that yoga is a physical exercise primarily for women, to one that embraces yoga’s holistic physical, mental and emotional benefits for anyone regardless of gender.”

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Physically, yoga can complement traditional workout routines by increasing flexibility, strength and balance, and also play a role in pain management and injury prevention. Kest says, “Yoga is the best fitness-related activity I know of, but the tone and shapeliness that results is a byproduct. The focus is on balance and healing.”

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being extreme. “The harder you are on anything, the faster you wear it out. If our objective is to both last as long and feel as good as possible, it makes no sense to push hard. Instead we should be gentle and sensitive in our practice.”

Men will do well to learn how to stop what they’re doing and breathe, says Kreg Weiss, co-founder of My Yoga Online (now on Gaiam TV), from Vancouver. He emphasizes the importance of modifying poses as needed during classes and notes that doing so takes vulnerability that doesn’t come naturally to most men. “If you find yourself shaking while holding downward dog, allow yourself to go down to the floor without worrying about what others will think.”

Societal pressures of masculinity sometimes dictate who a man thinks he should be. Breaking through such barriers enables a man to be relaxed with himself and unafraid as, “It changes what goes on off the mat, too,” observes Weiss.

Bhava Ram (née Brad Willis), founder of the Deep Yoga School of Healing Arts, in San Diego, points out, “Men need yoga because it helps us deal better with stress and emotional issues. When we have more inner balance, we show up better for ourselves, spouses, friends and loved ones.”

Therapeutic Benefits

As modern science begins to document yoga’s healing effects, it’s being used in treatment plans for conditions ranging from addiction and trauma to multiple sclerosis and cancer. Ram was a Type A

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The United Nations has declared June 21 the International Day of Yoga, co-sponsored by 175 countries including the United States aggressive reporter and network war correspondent and, “Like many men with similar personality types, I struggled with anger and control issues. I had no interest in yoga; it seemed strange and unnecessary to me,” he recalls.

After a broken back, that ended his journalism career, failed surgery, advanced cancer and dependance on prescription drugs, he found himself facing death. Inspired by his young son to take control of his health, he embraced yoga as a healing way forward. After two years of dedicated practice, Ram says he turned 80 pounds of physical weight and 1,000 pounds of emotional toxins into gratitude, forgiveness and loving kindness. “I left 90 percent of my back pain behind and the cancer is gone.”

Kest explains that yoga’s significant therapeutic value is based on its capacity to reduce stress and its effects, while teaching and strengthening techniques to cope with it.

“Ninety percent of the stress we put on our bodies originates in the stress we put on our minds,” he says. “If you want to be healthy, you have to look at mental fitness, not just the size of your biceps or the strength of your cardiovascular system. It’s calmness and peacefulness of mind that matter.”

Tips for First-Timers

Weiss urges men new to yoga to take time to find the right class. “When men that can’t touch their toes walk into some preconceived notion of a class full of women Om-ing, they feel apprehensive and the experience does them no service.”

Regardless of one’s state of fitness, it’s important to start slowly, with a focus on the breath. “If you don’t have a good foundation, you can miss a lot of yoga’s benefits. Seek teachers with a solid yoga background educated in anatomy.”

Walrabenstein recommends that first-timers find a class that meets their expectations of targeted benefits. “Remember that yoga is supposed to serve you in enabling your best life possible. If for you that means a vigorous workout, go for it. Even the most physically-oriented yoga styles can carry profound mental and spiritual benefits—and can lead to a deeper, more rewarding practice over time.”

Arrive early to class to get settled and talk with the teacher about physical status, potential limitations or other concerns. Yoga is practiced barefoot and clothing should be loose and comfortable, allowing the body to sweat and move.

Walrabenstein reminds men to have fun. “Yoga, like anything, can be awkward at first. Make space for your learning curve and remember, no one in class is judging you.”

Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLiving HealthyPlanet.com).

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ccording to information complied by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), only 29 percent of men surveyed in 2009, the most recent data available, reported seeing a massage therapist during the previous five years. The low numbers of males who don’t take advantage of massage may have misconceptions that it’s only for serious athletes. But whether a man is a regular sports enthusiast, the weekend warrior or exercises for health benefits, a sports massage can relax tight, overworked muscles with a mix of techniques and stretches.

Increasing numbers of physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists and other health care professionals are recognizing the wide number of important health benefits therapeutic massage provides and are referring patients to massage therapists. Wellness improvements can include stress reduction, pain relief, lower blood pressure and improvements to the immune system. For many men, a good place to start is with a therapeutic sports massage.

The sports massage is a type of massage technique that focuses on treating soft tissue aches and pains associated with physical activities. The areas that would be worked on may include the hamstrings, quads, calf muscles, lower back and gluteus maximus muscle. It also helps reduce adhesions (knots in the muscles) relieving the stress they can place on tendons, ligaments and joints. Sports massage is also good for those with injuries, chronic pain or restricted range of motion.

For any men who are hesitant about trying massage therapy, there is an increasing number of massage studios that welcome women and men, and many studios have evening and weekend hours. There is a broad choice of massages techniques available, including therapeutic sports massage, deep tissue and many others. Discuss with a therapist any wellness goals and needs to determine which type of massage would be the best choice. Most massage studios offer a wide range of options.

Julie Brockman is a licensed massage therapist and owner of Touched by Jules, 29W585 Batavia Rd., Ste. 4, in Warrenville.

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RETHINKING RECOVERY Holistic Approaches to Healing Addictions

by Lisa Marshall

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hrough 15 years of alcohol and prescription drug addiction, one prominent Virginia business owner tried it all to get clean: three inpatient rehab centers; talk therapy; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), spending roughly $200,000 in the process.

“I would follow through for about a year, and then start to feel like I was on top of things and get complacent,” says the 52-year-old, who asked that her name not be used. She’d treat herself to “just one drink” and soon find herself in a familiar downward spiral. She last relapsed in October 2012. Three months later, she was on the interstate in the morning, a half-empty four-pack of mini wine bottles on her front seat, when she swerved and slammed head-on into a semi-trailer truck. She escaped her flattened car with minor head trauma, gratitude that her children didn’t have to “bury their drunk mother,” and a renewed will to sober up and rediscover happiness.

Today, she’s done just that, thanks to a comprehensive, holistic approach that included hiring a life coach that specializes in addiction, overhauling her diet, making time for daily physical and spiritual exercises and reframing her addiction, not as a disease she is cursed with, but as a predisposition she has the power to keep at bay.

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“Yes. I was passed a gene by my alcoholic father. Yet that only becomes a threat to me when I make a choice to ingest something that cuts the beast loose,” she says. “I work hard every day, using a whole bunch of different tools to keep that from happening again.”

She is one of a growing number of alcoholics and addicts reaching beyond the standard trifecta of 28-day rehabs, 12-step programs and psychotherapy toward an approach that addresses mind, body and spirit. More than 40 million Americans over the age of 12 (16 percent of the population) are addicted to alcohol or drugs, according to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at New York City’s Columbia University.

Yet the standard treatments yield lessthan-stellar success rates.

Sixty percent of addicts return to drug use within a year after rehab, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and only 5 percent of AA attendees continue with meetings after 12 months, according to AA research.

David Essel, a Fort Myers, Florida, life coach who specializes in working with substance abusers, says that when examining all the data, only about one in 10 addicts or alcoholics that use conventional means alone are still clean after one year. Fortunately, because

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people vary widely in emotional needs and physiologies, other complementary options are also catching on.

Mending Brain and Body

Enter a group meeting for recovering addicts or alcoholics and chances are there will be a pot of black coffee, plus donuts or cookies. “Having poor eating habits is a primary contributing factor to relapse,” says Registered Dietitian David Wiss, founder of NutritionInRecovery.com, which provides nutrition consulting for recovery programs in Los Angeles. Because substance abuse can deaden appetite and many of the same neurological circuits that drugs and alcohol stimulate are also activated by salty or sugar-laden foods, newly recovering addicts tend to be ravenous and drawn to junk food. “After 30 days in treatment, people can gain 10 to 30 pounds. They often turn back to addictive substances they’ve abused to get their appetite back under control,” says Wiss. (Because smoking deadens taste buds, drawing people to seek out more intense salty or sugary flavors, it exacerbates the problem.)

In a subconscious attempt to get maximum stimulation of now-neglected reward centers in the brain, users often eat little most of the day, then binge later, leading to erratic blood sugar levels that can impact mood, further sabotaging recovery. After years of abuse, addicts also tend to suffer deficiencies of proteins and good fats—key building blocks of a healthy brain.

“The brain has been rewired due to the use of substances. Without healing it, you can attend all the meetings in the world and you’ll still struggle with cravings,” reports Essel. He starts new clients with 500 milligrams (mg) daily of the dietary supplement DLphenylalanine, an amino acid precursor to feel-good neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine. He also gives them tyrosine, an energizing amino acid said to quell sugar cravings. For relieving a craving in progress, he recommends 500 to 1,000 mg of glutamine, placed under the tongue.

Wiss says he generally recommends food over supplements, yet asking newly recovering addicts to also revamp their diets can be tough. “I wouldn’t expect anyone to make a big nutritional change in their first week of sobriety,” he says.

After that, he encourages small steps: Drink eight glasses of water per day. Eat three meals and three snacks to keep blood sugar stable. Load up on fiber, which can help heal the gut and replenish it with healthy bacteria. Eat plenty of lean protein to promote production of feel-good brain chemicals. Load up on nuts, seeds, fatty fish and other omega-3 fatty acids that suppress inflammation in the brain and have been shown in some studies to quell depression.

Daily exercise is also key as Wiss notes that it “circulates our blood and gets all those healthy nutrients into our brain.”

Physical activities can also help fill the void and even provide a new sense of identity for someone whose selfesteem has been shattered, says Scott Strode, founder of Denver, Colorado’s Phoenix Multisport, which hosts group cycling, running and climbing outings for recovering addicts and alcoholics.

Strode kicked his own cocaine habit 18 years ago by immersing himself first in boxing, then climbing and triathlons. He founded Phoenix in 2007 to help fill what he sees as a gaping hole in recovery support services—a place where people with similar pasts can gather and talk without dwelling exclusively on their dependence issues. He has since served 15,000 people in Colorado, California, and Boston, offering 60 free outings a week for anyone at least 48 hours sober.

“By being part of something like this, you can let go of the shame of being the addict, the junkie or the one that let down the family. Now you are the climber or the mountain biker,” says Strode. He stresses that Phoenix programs aren’t intended to replace treatment. Still, “For some, just that redefining of self may be enough. For others, it’s a powerful tool in a broader toolbox.”

Beyond AA

Co-founded in 1935 by an alcoholic named Bill Wilson, Alcoholics Anonymous now has 2 million members and has played an important role in many successful recoveries.

However, its God-based approach (five of the 12 steps refer to God or Him), a credo that alcoholics must admit “powerlessness” and its emphasis on alcoholism as a defining disease aren’t for everyone. Naysayers point to a 2006 finding by the nonprofit Cochrane Collaboration that states, “No experimental studies unequivocally demonstrated the effectiveness of AA or 12-step approaches for reducing alcohol dependence or problems.”

Such concerns have prompted some alternative recovery fellowships, including Moderation Management (Moderation. org), which helps people that want to drink less; and Smart Recovery (SmartRecovery.org), which supports an ethos of self-empowerment via cognitive behavioral therapy, nutritional changes and group discussions. Other programs focus on renewing the soul by applying metaphysical practices to the traditional 12 steps.

“The conventional 12 steps talk about a higher power outside of you,” says Ester Nicholson, a singer, author and addictions counselor. In her book Soul Recovery: 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, she describes a descent into crack cocaine addiction beginning in her teens, and the long climb out of it.

Using Essential Oils to Curb Addictive Behaviors

by Theresa Madsen

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rom diet soda to overeating or alcohol, addiction can quickly spin out of control, leading to poor physical health and social problems. As a complex brain disease, addiction causes people to experience cravings that persist even in the face of extremely negative consequences. A study by the University of Utah Health Sciences confirms that genetic susceptibilities and biological traits play a role in addictions, but this disease doesn’t have to control our lives.

A research study published in the August 2013 edition of The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine showed aromatherapy might be useful in nicotine withdrawal and to help reduce cravings. Scents have been used since ancient times to strengthen resolve and support a calm mind while experiencing negative withdrawal symptoms of addiction such as irritability, headaches and nausea.

Some of the most widely used essential oils to help reduce cravings include clove, cilantro, cinnamon, grapefruit, peppermint, rosemary and black pepper. Because anxiety may increase as part of withdrawal, some oils that help support a calm mind and body include lavender, ylang ylang, chamomile, orange, bergamot, frankincense, geranium and sandalwood. Oils to help reduce symptoms of withdrawal include lavender, grapefruit, marjoram, sandalwood and orange, as well as other citrus oils.

There are several different ways to use essential oils, including aromatically using an essential oil diffuser or simple inhalation, which is achieved by placing a couple of drops in the palm of the hand, rubbing hands together, cupping them over the nose and mouth and taking two or three slow, deep inhalations. Oils can be used topically by massaging a few drops into the bottom of the feet. Do a patch test on a small area first to ensure there are no sensitivities to the oil. Consider diluting the oil in fractionated coconut oil or another carrier oil when using topically.

Pure essential oils are a key solution to the challenges facing our modern lifestyles. For centuries, people have used essential oils to help support balance in body, mind and spirit.

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At first, she says, the 12 steps helped her break free of what she calls the “spiritual malady, mental obsession and physical allergy,” that is addiction. But after a decade of being clean, followed by a near-relapse, she discovered meditation and other spiritual practices. “I realized that this higher power can restore me to sanity, but the higher power is actually within me. I found this wonderful bridge between the 12 steps and universal spiritual principals, and it is rocking my world.”

Patti Lacey, 54, an Essel client, likewise found lasting sobriety by extending her toolbox, learning to focus not only on past pain, but on bringing forth her best self. According to the International Coach Federation, which reports an uptick in interest in recovery coaching, a coach helps to establish individual goals and map a journey to success.

Two years into recovery, Lacey still takes her supplements daily, rises at dawn to meditate, attends 12-step meetings and is part of a nondenominational church community.

She also regularly meets with her coach to report progress and update goals, including getting a handle on her finances, a frequent casualty of addiction. “Everybody’s journey is different,” Lacey confirms. “What I needed was someone to tell me exactly what to do in the beginning, and then be around to hold me accountable. That changed everything.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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Complementary Healing Tools

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Ear acupuncture: Since 1974, addiction specialists have used an ear acupuncture needling protocol to ease cravings, decrease anxiety and improve sleep during withdrawal. Numerous published studies in The Lancet, the Archives of Internal Medicine and others support its efficacy. More than 1,000 U.S. programs now use it, according to the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (AcuDetox.com).

Neurofeedback: Also known as EEG biofeedback, this technique uses electroencephalography sensors attached to the head to enable someone to observe their own brain wave activity on a computer and learn to intentionally alter it via visualization and relaxation techniques (isnr.net).

Aromatherapy: Life coach David Essel recommends three aromatherapy oils to clients in recovery: lavender, a relaxant; lemon grass, for energy; and frankincense, a mood-balancer.

Ibogaine: This psychoactive brew derived from the West African shrub Tabernanthe iboga has been used ceremonially for centuries. In the 1960s, an opioid addict accidentally discovered that after experiencing an intense, four-to-eight-hour dreamlike “trip”, his cravings for heroin ceased. Deborah Mash, Ph.D., a professor of neurology and molecular and cellular pharmacology at the University of Miami, traveled to Amsterdam in the early 1990s to see if there was any truth to such cases.

“I saw a man that was on heroin and cocaine and addicted to benzodiazepines undergo detox with no withdrawal signs, and in 36 hours look like a new person,” she recalls. She has been studying it ever since.

The drug is believed to serve as an addiction interrupter, acting on opioid receptors in the brain to quell withdrawal symptoms. Some describe it as “resetting the brain” to a pre-addicted state.

Ibogaine is illegal in the U.S. Some offshore clinics are providing it, but Mash warns that some are unscrupulous, so buyer beware. (ClearSkyIbogaine. com offers medically supervised Ibogaine therapy in Cancun, Mexico).

The Naturopathic Approach to Addiction

participation. Quitting can be difficult, but so is continued avoidance. Naturopathic doctors are trained to identify and treat the causes of disease, instead of simply treating the symptoms. Addiction arises from each individual’s history and expresses uniquely in each person. Treatment must be designed to manage the physical, mental and emotional levels at the same time.

To address the person’s whole health effectively, naturopathic doctors uncover nutritional deficiencies, manage lifestyle changes and treat related conditions like insomnia, digestive disorders or cardiac disease. Addiction recovery isn’t only about removing destructive behaviors around substances or habits. Like all healing, it is about creating a healthy and productive life.

Once that is achieved, the power of the addiction is diminished and a meaningful recovery becomes attainable.

by Thor Conner

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hile the term “addiction” is used to describe a compulsion associated with a substance, behavior or food, it is really a physical response to our body’s own neurotransmitters. Normally, the brain can suppress the urge to stimulate itself continuously, but every addiction works the same way: a high derived from a spike in the level of the neurotransmitter dopamine stimulates the pleasure centers. Neurons in the brain remember this and want more, so they send out signals that reduce the normal inhibitory process and encourage the body to seek more of that stimulation.

Chronic use of a substance can lead to resistance to the normal effects of the neurotransmitters. The ability to feel pleasure is actually reduced, increasing feelings of unhappiness and depression so that one seeks a greater stimulant, leading to a spiraling increase in addictive behavior.

People become addicted to chemicals such as caffeine, alcohol or nicotine, or to behaviors that offer a neurological reward such as exercise, video games and even prayer. Any behavior, if misused to the point of altering brain chemistry, can be considered an addiction. When the brain loses the ability to control behaviors is when the problem starts. Gambling, cocaine, sex and sugar have all been shown to stimulate the same area of the brain. Regardless of the type of substance, there is a similar approach toward recovery through correcting the brain’s chemistry.

To assist the process of healing, the naturopathic approach is to provide the brain with basic nutrients, including essential fatty acids and neurotransmitter building blocks from foods or supplements. Sleep is of vital importance, because proper brain function will not occur without ample sleep. Loss

Naturopathic doctors are trained to identify and treat the causes of disease, instead of simply treating the symptoms. of sleep also worsens the anxiety and depression of withdrawal.

Treatment for withdrawal varies, depending on the substance, as do the severity of symptoms. Some withdrawal can be life-threatening, and appropriate care is required. During withdrawal from any addiction, some common symptoms may be lessened with proper hydration, an organic diet and amino acids. Detoxification and stress management is supported with botanicals like dandelion and burdock for the liver and ashwagandha, rhodiola and ginseng for the adrenal glands. Massage, acupuncture and hydrotherapy are also good tools for support. Social, economic, mental and emotional factors must be addressed. If we exist in an environment of constant stress and worry, we are more likely to show addictive behavior.

A network of support is extremely important. Twelve-step programs are free, successful support organizations that require only a commitment for

Dr. Thor Conner received a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine degree from the National University of Health Sciences, in Lombard. He is a naturopathic doctor and licensed massage therapist at World Tree Natural Medicine, in Oakbrook Terrace. See listing, page 39.

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Don’t Get Ticked Off Natural Ways to Avoid and Treat Lyme Disease

by Linda Sechrist

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n 1977, two Yale School of Medicine scientists identified the infected blacklegged deer tick carrying the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi as the disease-transmitting organism of Lyme disease. Since 1982, this most commonly reported vector-borne disease in the U.S. has gained notoriety, with its own resource book, Disease Update: Science, Policy & Law; research center (Columbia-Lyme. org/index.html); International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society website, ilads.org; Lyme Times print journal (LymeDisease.org); and national informational organization, the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance (TBDAlliance.org).

The surge of activity appears justifiable. According to scientists at the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 300,000 cases are diagnosed annually in this country alone.

Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club, is a post-treatment Lyme disease patient and co-founder of LymeAid 4Kids (Tinyurl.com/LymeAid4Kids) that funds the diagnosis and treatment of uninsured children with Lyme. She disagrees with physicians that downplay late-stage cases and insist that the disease is cured with a simple round of antibiotics, as does Katina Makris, a classical homeopath from New Hampshire and host of Lyme Light Radio.

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After experiencing mysterious symptoms, Makris spent five years suffering from debilitating symptoms familiar to individuals with Lyme—undiagnosed, relapsing fevers, lingering fatigue, joint pain, headaches, neurological symptoms and cognitive impairment. “Then I finally began my 10-year healing journey,” she says. Her book Out of the Woods: Healing from Lyme Disease for Body, Mind, and Spirit, is a recovery memoir and resource guide for alternative medical, emotional and spiritual support.

Lyme evades detection by standard blood tests for bacterial antigens and antibodies. “The ELISA [enzyme-linked immuno assay] test is only accurate between two weeks and two months after the bite,” says Makris, who notes that the Western Blot test is somewhat more accurate, while the IGeneX Laboratory test is superior. She believes the best laboratories for testing are Clongen Laboratories and IGeneX Laboratory Services.

Dr. Richard Horowitz has treated more than 12,000 Lyme disease patients as medical director of the Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center, in Hyde Park, New York. The author of Why Can’t I Get Better? Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease raises another red flag regarding detection.

Testing for coinfections frequently transmitted along with Lyme is unreliable. Horowitz, who will conduct a workshop with Makris at New York’s Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, in Rhinebeck, and online, from June 26 to 28, counsels that antibiotics are not effective because they don’t address all of the infecting organisms now frequently found in ticks.

Stephen Harrod Buhner, of Silver City, New Mexico, an independent scholar and citizen scientist and author of Healing Lyme Disease Coinfections, says that the bacteria have jumped species and found new hosts that live in habitats formerly occupied by wild animals: “They have learned to exist in humans and are teaching each other how to resist antibiotics and more easily infect us. What they do together in the body is a great deal more complex than what they do alone, making them difficult to treat. Bartonella species utilize the immune system of whatever mammal they infect as part of their infection strategy. Any existing inflammation in the body, such as arthritis, facilitates the growth of Bartonella.”

The weaker or more compromised one’s immune system, the more likely a debilitating course of illness will occur.

An improved immune system can identify the outer membrane proteins of the offending bacteria and create countering antibodies in four to eight months. “Once the immune system creates the proper antibodies, the bacteria are then eliminated fairly rapidly,” advises Buhner.

Makris is grateful that she saw a nutritionist trained in functional medicine. “He worked slowly and methodically to reduce the inflammation, build up my immune system and restore my digestive, endocrine and nervous systems before killing the bacteria and opening up natural detoxification

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Ticks in high-vegetation areas wait for a passing host. To avoid these hitchhikers, wear light-colored long pants tucked into socks. A shirt should also be tucked in. Later, strip down and search hair, underarms, legs, behind the knees and ears, and in the belly button. As commercial tick repellants contain toxic ingredients, a targeted mixture of topically applied, therapeutic-grade essential oils is preferred.

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Walking The Cat Harness a Curious Cat for a Lively Stroll

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ats live longer these days, due to improved food, regular veterinary care and indoor living, but there’s another aspect of health to consider. To thrive, cats need mental and physical stimulation, which outdoor adventures naturally deliver.

“Leash walking’s a great way for cats to get fresh air, exercise and explore,” says Utica, New York, Veterinarian Debra M. Eldredge, author of Cat Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook. Kitty’s senses are activated in such expanded horizons. For trips outside the yard, Eldredge advises, “Choose your places and times; you don’t want to mingle with joggers and skateboarders.”

Cats have definite preferences. “Jagger walks around the block with my husband, Rob,” says Anna Easteden, an actress in Los Angeles. Jagger has no problems with dogs he meets, but not all cats are so tolerant. “Star walks only in the yard, companioned by Fuzzy and Boots.” All four are microchipped in case of an escape.

Carrie Aulenbacher, of Erie, Pennsylvania, author of The Early Bird Café, first got her cat Daisy used to a harness indoors before venturing outside. “Now he runs to the door and meows

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to go out,” she says. Daisy’s been hiking for 10 years. View some of his adventures at Tinyurl.com/DaisyTheHikingCat.

Boston insurance underwriting assistant, cat blogger and artist Koshka Koh routinely walks her Abyssinian therapy cat, Jake. “We can’t hurry.

People ask questions and want to pet him. They say, ‘I wish my cat could do that.’”

Good to Know Tips The Best Friends Animal Society, in Kanab, Utah, averages 625 cats in residence and Society Manager Michelle Warfle supports an enriched environment. “We teach as many cats as possible to leash walk,” she says. Her tips include: Don’t progress too quickly, keep walks fun and use a harness, not the collar. Warfle’s own cat, Earl, hikes about two miles before tiring. A backpack-like pet carrier lets a feline take a break.

Adapt the walk’s length or location to a pet’s age and physical limitations, such as arthritis. “Jabez always loved to walk on Ventura’s wet sandy beaches,” says Californian Kac Young, a naturopath with a Ph.D. in natural health.

“His second choice was a trip to Home Depot to ride in the cart.” Now 18, Jabez doesn’t travel as often.

Routinely check kitty’s neck, tail, stomach and inner thighs to pick off fleas and ticks after an outing before they become a bigger problem. (For an infestation of fleas, comb the cat with natural dishwashing detergent and water to drown them and rinse kitty afterward.) Pet-grade diatomaceous earth is safe to rub into her fur and bedding.

Consider yard plants like mint, lemongrass, sage and lavender to repel bugs. Multiple studies suggest catnip, which kitty can roll in, may be an even more effective mosquito repellant than the toxic DEET (mosquitoes spread heartworm).

Cat companions agree that when kitty explores a blade of grass or pounces on a blowing leaf, it presents a delightful opportunity to be in the moment. A change of pace benefits those on both ends of the leash.

Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

Cat Walk Savvy

by Darlene Arden n Cats need to get used to an idea before embracing it. Proceed slowly. n A collar is for ID tags, not walking—a cat can wiggle out of a collar. A harness, properly fitted at the pet supply store, is best. Designate a comfortable, padded, wider harness solely for walking, not to restrain the cat in the car (a crate is safer). n Let a cat see and smell the harness before putting it on. Small treats help.

Don’t let the cat bat it like a toy. Put the harness on for short spans each day until he’s used to it—cats tend to fall over, “paralyzed”, when it’s first introduced. n After the harness has been worn comfortably, add the leash and let him drag it around in an enclosed outdoor space. Never use a flexi-lead/ retractable leash. A six-foot bungee (stretchy) or woven leash allows space to explore without getting tangled in a bush or beyond reach. n Leash walk around the house without pulling, yanking or dragging—just do some pet-paced walking. n Don’t force the next step, because the outdoors can be a big, scary place; most cats need to observe first before exploring. n Use lots of praise and treats.

Darlene Arden is a certified animal behavior consultant from Boston and author of The Complete Cat’s Meow and Beautiful Cats.

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After stays in guesthouses and hotel rooms, a tiny house felt spacious, so I decided to build my own as a home base.

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by Avery Mack

Tiny vacation cottages offer a simple, cozy setting for taking time off together and spell crazy fun—a huge improvement over sterile motel rooms.

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ost of us are oriented to a typical American house averaging 2,300 square feet, making it a childlike hoot to step into the petite footprint of a tiny house one-tenth the size. Vacation rentals of “tinies” are available nationwide in all shapes and styles—including treetop aeries.

Tree houses range from rustic to luxurious. Marti MacGibbon and her husband, Chris Fitzhugh, spent a romantic weekend at the Out ‘n’ About Treehouse Resort, in Cave Junction, Oregon.

“The Peacock Perch is a favorite,” says MacGibbon. “It also helps me overcome my fear of heights.”

In Hawaii, Skye Peterson built a tree house from recycled materials in five native ohia trees outside Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. The eco-friendly, solarpowered, passive-energy vacation home enchants guests with firelight at night and breakfast in the morning.

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with the comforts of home. Yellowstone National Park’s Yellowstone Under Canvas has summer options for every budget through September 7, including an onsite gourmet restaurant. Tipis offer the basics, while a roomier safari tent adds a wood-burning stove with complimentary firewood. A deluxe suite with private bath sleeps a family with king-size and sofa beds. All face majestic views of mountains, water and wildlife.

Rustic Karenville, eight miles from Ithaca, New York, isn’t on any map.

Owner and builder Karen Thurnheer and her husband, Robert Wesley, live in a 270-square-foot cabin amidst a small village of tinies next to the 9,000-acre Danby State Forest. The little buildings don’t have running water; some have woodstove heat, electricity if the generator’s running and there’s a composting outhouse. “The houses are silly and fun,” she says. “There’s fresh air and at night a million stars.”

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~Lauren Juliff, professional travel blogger amenities in the heart of Music City via Nashville’s tiniest guest house. With a complete kitchen and bath, conditioned air and Wi-Fi, its 200 square feet can accommodate four.

Rhode Island’s Arcade Providence historic shopping mall took a hit from Internet shopping. Now it’s vibrantly alive as micro-apartments (bedroom, bath and kitchen in 300 square feet) fill the second and third levels, while first-floor stores cater to residents and destination shoppers. The “no vacancy” sign is regularly posted for apartments acting as dorms or pied á terres.

On the West coast, near the 150acre Lily Point Marine Park, in Port Roberts, Washington, a secluded gingerbread cottage affords a gas fireplace, solarium and upstairs deck for viewing wildlife. “It’s relaxing and romantic,” says owner Pat Capozzi.

Artsy and trendy, Caravan is the first tiny hotel in the United States.

Since 2013, guests have enjoyed a choice of its six tiny houses in Portland, Oregon’s Alberta Arts District.

Simple-living students, retirees and even families with small children and pets are embracing the concept longer-term. “The best part,” says Macy Miller, a Boise, Idaho architect who built her own tiny of recycled materials at a cost of $12,000, “is no mortgage.” To avoid local minimumsize zoning requirements, her house is mounted on a flatbed trailer. The 196-square-foot space is also home to her boyfriend James, toddler Hazel, and Denver, a 150-pound great dane.

Recently, Miller blogged, “I’m designing what may be the first tiny nursery as we expect baby number two!”

As Thurnheer observes, “There are lots of silly people like me who love living tiny.”

Connect with freelance writer Avery Mack at AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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Today’s rates of male infertility and sexual dysfunction suggest that low testosterone is rapidly becoming a national problem.

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ohns Hopkins School of Medicine epidemiologists estimate that 18.4 percent of all American men over the age of 20, totaling 18 million, have reported experiencing erectile dysfunction. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 7.5 percent of all sexually experienced men under 45, or more than 4 million, have consulted a fertility doctor, suggesting it’s a serious problem among younger men.

“Both erectile dysfunction and infertility reflect elements of lifestyle choices, especially obesity, smoking and exposure to environmental toxins,” says Naturopath James Occhiogrosso, of Fort Myers, Florida, author of Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life: A Guide to Causes and Natural Solutions for Prostate Problems and ProstateHealthNaturally.com. He says there are many ways to address low testosterone, a factor in both issues, and a healthy diet is crucial for healthy sexual function in both men and women.

Some foods can help, while others can hinder a man’s sexual vitality, advises Craig Cooper, of Newport Beach, California, founder of the CooperativeHealth network of men’s health websites and author of Your New Prime: 30 Days to Better Sex, Eternal Strength, and a Kick Ass Life After 40. He identifies key

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no-nos that decrease testosterone as eating excess sugar, drinking excessive alcohol and being sedentary. Here are the best foods for increasing testosterone.

Shrimp: Like fatty fish, this tiny crustacean is one of nature’s few food sources of vitamin D, which Harvard School of Public Health research confirms is linked to testosterone levels.

Four ounces of shrimp contain 162 IU (international units), about 40 percent of recommended daily intake.

Oysters, red meat and pumpkin seeds: All of these are rich sources of zinc, which Cooper notes has a direct link to higher testosterone levels. He cautions, however, that too much zinc can cause its absorption to diminish.

Men need 11 milligrams (mg) of zinc a day. Oysters are considered a food of love for a reason: One shelled oyster contains 12.8 mg of zinc. Pumpkin seeds are zinc powerhouses with 7 mg in 3.5 ounces. By comparison, 3 ounces of beef liver or dark chicken meat deliver 4.3 mg and 2.4 mg, respectively.

Lean, grass-fed beef, tuna and nuts: These are high-quality sources of omega-3 fatty acids. “Without obtaining at least 20 percent of our daily calories from fat (no less than 15 percent) we can’t function at optimum capacity, as hormones are produced through the components of dietary fats, including the sex hormones like testosterone,” advises Virginia Beach, Virginia, Registered Dietitian Jim White, a spokesman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “A diet high in carbohydrates and too much dietary fat—more than 35 percent—will cause a gain in body

fat, which can decrease testosterone levels. Balance is the key.”

Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage: Cruciferous vegetables are rich sources of indole-3-carbinol, which helps both balance testosterone and estrogen, and neutralize excess estrogen in men and women, says Occhiogrosso. Yes, men have estrogen, too, just less than women, and too much blocks testosterone production.

Red grapes: This whole food is a good source of resveratrol and proanythocyanidin, which block harmful estrogen production, says White. Excess estrogen production spurred by eating foods like soy and flax and the growth hormones contained in big agriculture’s meat and dairy products lowers testosterone production in men.

Strawberries: Due to their cortisollowering vitamin C, all berries help reduce stress, including when hormones are released during a heavy workout that can hamper testosterone production. One study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine confirms that more cortisol equals

less testosterone; another in the World Journal of Men’s Health shows that high cortisol lowers sex drive and results in delayed ejaculation. Plus, two Brazilian studies showed animals with the highest vitamin C intake had the highest sperm counts among study subjects.

Another good cortisol fighter is the allicin in garlic.

Pomegranates: Occhiogrosso likes pomegranates for building testosterone levels. An impressive study from the International Journal of Impotence Research showed that the performance of 47 percent of the impotent male study participants improved after consuming a daily glass of pomegranate juice for four weeks.

“Food is always the first choice when I’m treating men with testosterone and fertility issues,” says Occhiogrosso. “It’s often effective without the dangers of testosterone injections.”

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden.

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Body Building Doesn’t Build Testosterone

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any people think that bodybuilders define he-man muscles by producing huge amounts of testosterone. Not so, says Naturopath James Occhiogrosso, who specializes in men’s health. “Bodybuilders consume huge amounts of protein to build muscles,” he says. “When a man’s pumping 100 to 150 grams of protein into his body every day, he will actually produce less testosterone.” For healthy testosterone levels, he recommends that a man derive a maximum of 25 percent of his daily calories from protein.

PERSONAL HORMONE PROFILE

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A hormone panel should include blood and/or saliva tests of the following: 4 Testosterone 4 Free testosterone 4 SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin) 4 Progesterone and estradiol (hor mones not only present in women) 4 DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone), a precursor, or foundational hormone, that produces both estrogen and testosterone

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The Gut-Mind Connection David Perlmutter on How Stomach Microflora Affect Brain Health

by Linda Sechrist

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r. David Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist and recipient of the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to addressing neurological disorders, has recently released Brain Maker, the latest in a series of books on brain health. This medical advisor to the Dr. Oz Show demonstrates how brain problems can be prevented by adopting lifestyle changes that nurture the bacteria living in the digestive system.

Why did you begin your book with the quote, “Death begins in the colon,” rather than “Brain health begins in the gut”?

I wanted to draw attention to the real life-or-death issues mediated by what goes on inside the gut. Individuals with an immediate concern for their heart, bones, immune system or brain must recognize that the health of these parts and functions are governed at the level of commensal gut bacteria, the normal microflora that eat what we eat. This relationship is the most powerful leverage point we have for maintaining health.

How were you led to expand from studying the nervous system and brain to investigating gastrointestinal medicine?

Early on in my career, I was taught that everything that goes on in the brain stays there. But leading-edge research now reveals that seemingly disparate organs are in close communication, regulating each other’s health. As scientific literature began supporting the notion that gut-related issues

have a huge bearing on brain health, and specifically on brain disease, it became important to me to be able to leverage deep knowledge of this empowering information in terms of being able to treat brain disorders.

What is the Human Microbiome Project (HMP)?

HMP, launched in 2008 by the National Institutes of Health, is a $115 million exploration of the gut microbiome. In the ongoing research project involving genetic and DNA assessment, researchers are looking at the microbiome array in the gut of individuals suffering from various diseases. They are drawing correlations between emerging patterns in the abnormalities of gut bacteria and specific diseases. For example, autism correlates with an overabundance of the Clostridia species. In diabetes, there are more Firmicutes than Bacteroidetes, which we also see in obesity characteristic of the Western cosmopolitan diet.

This is paving the way for interventions designed to restore a normal balance of gut bacteria. An example in my book is Dr. Max Nieuwdorp’s research at the University of Amsterdam, in which he discovered an array of abnormal bacteria that characterize Type 2 diabetes. In the more than 250 individuals diagnosed with diabetes that he treated in a double-blind study, he was able to reverse the disease by inserting a series of fecal material transfers from healthy, lean donors into diabetic patients.

What is the most eye-opening information about the roles played by gut organisms?

More than 100 trillion bacteria live in our gut. Plus, there are viruses, yeast species and protozoa. When we factor in their genetic material, it means that an astonishing 99 percent of the DNA in our body is bacterial. It’s humbling to realize they influence all manner of physiology, from our immune system to our metabolism, making vitamins, maintaining the gut lining and controlling inflammation, the key mechanism involved in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and any number of brain degenerative disorders. They also exert influence over the expression of our 23,000 genes, in effect regulating the expression of the human genome.

The latest startling discovery— which is so new that it’s not in the book—is that bacterial DNA sequences have now been found in the human genome, meaning we are partly bacterial. It reveals the most sophisticated symbiotic and intimate relationship at the deepest level imaginable. It turns the previous way of thinking about who we are upside-down. Our perceptions of the world, moods, hunger or satiety, even our metabolism, are dictated by gut bacteria, which deserve careful stewarding.

They don’t deserve, for example, to be bombarded by the capricious use of antibiotics whenever we have the sniffles.

How can we reestablish good gut health?

Better food choices bring about significant changes in our body’s microbiome.

By incorporating prebiotic foods such as Jerusalem artichokes, dandelion greens, garlic, leeks, onions, jicama or Mexican yam, as well as fermented foods such as kimchi, kombucha tea, yogurt and kefir, individuals can reestablish good gut health that helps them gain control over inflammation, the cornerstone of all degenerative conditions. Inflammation originates in the gut. Balancing bacteria and reducing intestinal permeability, which allows substances to leak through the lining of the small intestine into the bloodstream, can reduce it.

Visit Linda Sechrist’s website, ItsAllAbout We.com, for the recorded interview.

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Curvy Goddess Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Using breath, movement, meditation and awareness, this yoga practice is focused on listening to the inner voice for guidance and building a practice that is right for each individual student. Includes motivational theme, yoga poses, breath exercises, meditation and anointing with essential oils. $15/drop-in or $40/four-week session.

Full Circle Harmony, 5342 Main St, Downers Grove.

630-455-5885. FullCircleHarmony.com.

It’s all About Understanding Energy – 9:30am1pm. With Cindy Berryman. A presentation on energy medicine that gives participants a routine to help keep energies healthy, vital, connected and flowing. $25. 16 W Nielson, Willowbrook. 630-4555885. SoderWorldWellness.com.

What Is Your Dosha? – 2-5pm. Discover Dosha with ayurveda, an ancient system of medicine native to the Indian subcontinent, still practiced all around the world. Explore the five elements of fire, air, space, earth and water and how they fully play a role in your makeup as a human being. $40 by 6/1, $45 thereafter. Abhyaasa Yoga Studio, 124 S Webster St, Ste 201, Naperville. 630-358-9642.

AbhyaasaYoga.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 4 The Movement of Words – 7-8pm. Learn how to watch interpretative dance from Paula Frasz and professional dancers from her Chicago-based company Danszloop. Plays/poems that will be covered include Eater of Hearts by Alice Walker and Of the Joy That Kills and Naughty Thoughts by local playwright Lucas Krueger. Free. Geneva Public Library, 127 James St, Geneva. 630-223-0780. pkrapf@gpld. org. gpld.org.

Gong Journey Meditation – 7:30-9pm. The gong is a powerful instrument that works on many levels to heal the listener. On a physical level, the sonic vibrations penetrate through the body and stimulate the nervous system, the internal organs and targets problem areas that need healing. On a mental level, the gong’s hypnotic sounds can clear the mind and bring deep relaxation. Bring yoga mat, pillow/ blanket and an open mind. $20. Mindful Movements Pilates and Yoga, 22W550 Poss St, Glen Ellyn. 630469-2911. MindfulMovementsPilates.net.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5 Aviana Aerial Yoga – 50-hour certification consisting of 25 contact hours and 25 non-contact hours completed via four training modules engaging in practice teaching, a deeper understanding of the aerial yoga avenues available and demonstration of skills. Two five-week series planned with two time slots. $1,200.

Mindful Movements Pilates & Yoga, 22W550 Poss St, Glen Ellyn. Registration required: 630-469-2911.

April@MindfulMovementsPilates.net.

Fourth Annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference – June 5-7. Guest speakers: herbalists and authors, Dr Jody Noe, Leslie Tierra and more. More than 60 workshops and plant walks, kids’ and teen’s camp. Plus swimming, evening entertainment, marketplace, red tent, film screenings, roundtable discussions on building herbal community and more.

Preconference workshops: Herbal First Aid, Herbs for Lyme Disease, Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis, Herbs for Body Systems and Holistic Sexuality.

Camp Helen Brachman, Almond, WI. 920-4524372. MidwestWomensHerbal.com.

Men’s Prostate Health Lymph Lecture – 6:30pm.

Certified Lymphedema Therapist Sharon Vogel hosts an interactive lecture and Q&A on lymphatic management as it relates to prostate health. Free.

Stolen Moments Spa, 615 W Front St, Wheaton.

RSVP: 630-515-8890.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6 2015 Run for the Animals 5K/10K and 1/2 Mile Zippity Zoo Run – 7:30am. First 2,500 runners receive a long-sleeve tech T-shirt. Post-race in-

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place the first weekend of every month through October. $5/adults; children free with adult. Free parking. Kane County Fairground, 525 Randall Rd, St Charles. 630-377-2252. KaneCountyFlea Market@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11

cludes music, awards and refreshments. Walking is permitted. Hosted by the Cosley Foundation to raise funds for the development and renovation of exhibits at Cosley Zoo. $15-$40. All registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Memorial Park, 208 W Union, Wheaton. CosleyZoo. org/Events/Run/.

Discover Your Library Day – 9:30am-1pm. Learn more about the services available to cardholders, including inter-library loans; ebook or audio book downloads; streaming movies, television and music; and numerous online research databases. Free.

Geneva Public Library, 127 James St, Geneva.

630-223-0780, pkrapf@gpld.org.

GLOW 5K Run for Reading – 8:15pm. The 14th Annual Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund Run for Reading, a 5K family run/walk to support literacy, fitness and family. All proceeds benefit the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for Literacy to acquire and distribute resources that provide enriched literacy opportunities for learners within the Naperville community. 5th Avenue Station, 200-300 5th Ave, Naperville. NicaricoLiteracyFund.org/Glow.

Body, Mind, Spirit Expo – June 6-7. 10am-7pm, Sat; 11am-6pm, Sun. Discover an outstanding collection of 100 of the nation’s most intriguing exhibitors, offering the latest findings in natural health, personal growth and metaphysics. More than 70 presenters and authors including Dr. Kelli, The Angel Whisperer, and master psychic medium Vincent Genna, whose guided reverie regression exercise will take the audience on a journey to a previous lifetime. $12/weekend admission. Free parking. Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park. 541-482-3722 ext 1. BMSE.net.

Kane County Flea Market – June 6-7. 12-5pm, Sat; 7am-4pm, Sun. Celebrating its 47th year, Kane County Flea market offers jewelry, furniture, books, antiques and fancy “junque” among its hundreds of vendors – indoor and outdoor. Flea market takes

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Essential Oils 101 – 7-8pm. Discover how therapeutic-grade essential oils can be used as natural medicine for anything from anxiety, colds and pain to ear aches, digestive issues, allergies and arthritis.

Free. Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst. 630-782-4310. ElmhurstPublicLibrary.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Celebrate Your Life – June 12-15. This amazing event brings together a stellar lineup of spiritual teachers and visionaries. Presenters include Iyanla Vanzant, Neale Donald Walsch, James Redfield, Michael Beckwith, Dr Joe Dispenza, Caroline Myss, Panache Desai and many more. Westin Lombard, 70 Yorktown Shopping Ctr, Lombard. 480-970-8543.

CelebrateYourLife.org.

Meditation and Mindfulness Group – 10-11am.

Discussion, meditation and mindfulness practice in a casual group setting. Free. Westmont Public Library, 428 N Cass Ave, Westmont. 630-969-5625.

WestmontLibrary.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Basic Aromatherapy – 9am-5pm. Shanon Chada instructs on aromatherapy and how to incorporate essential oils into a massage to ease muscular pain, relieve stress and treat a variety of conditions in a non-invasive way. This experiential class also covers the history of aromatherapy, safety issues and contraindications. Handouts included. 16 W Nielson, Willowbrook. 630-455-5885. Soder WorldWellness.com.

Sixth Annual Aurora GreenFest – 10am-4pm.

Featuring a kids’ eco-village and local market and trade show with more than 100 exhibitors and 2,000 visitors from Chicagoland and the Fox Valley Region. Includes local farms and food, renewable energy, nature conservation, auto and bike expo, recycling extravaganza and health living activities and more. Free. Prisco Community Center and McCullough Park, 150 W Illinois Ave, Aurora.

AuroraGreenFest.com. See ad, page 15.

Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival – June 13-14. 10am5pm. The 42nd annual show hosts 150 artists throughout the shady trees of Burlington Park.

Free. Burlington Park, 30 E Chicago Ave, Hinsdale.

HinsdaleChamber.com.

reading of energy from a personal object) to connect with an angel, friend or family member who has passed over and has a message to convey. $75/½ hour; $140/hour. Timeless Spa & Salt Cave, 1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville. 630-428-0700.

TimelessDaySpa.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 14 Gildan Esprit de She Women’s Triathlon – 7am.

Post-race includes tapas, music and a community market showcasing fresh produce, local artisans, creative projects and more. $90-$140. Centennial Beach, 500 W Jackson Ave, Naperville. Chicago Registration@LifetimeFitness.com.

Art in Bloom: Fine Art Festival – 10am-4pm.

Featuring a variety of artists, inspired activities, fresh ideas and a colorful weekend including a stroll of the gardens and horticultural masterpiece. Free with $5 per car parking. Cantigny Park, 1S151 S Winfield Rd, Wheaton. 630-260-8266. Mascher@ Cantigny.org.

2015 Chicagoland Tour de Cure – 6:30am. Cyclists of all levels join forces to raise funds for diabetes research, education and advocacy in support of the American Diabetes Association. Several route options available: 100 miles, 65 miles, 40 miles, 20 miles and 10 miles. Riders can expect amazing start and finish energy, fabulous food options at the rest stops, full lunch and live entertainment at the post-ride party. $25 registration fee; $200 fundraising minimum. Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N Broadway St, Aurora. 312-346-1805. Chicago Tour@Diabetes.org.

Shamanic Apprenticeship Level 1 – 10am-6pm.

This intensive hands-on eight-hour class introduces the Shamanic principles in the traditions of North and South America including journeying and use of Shamanic tools. $300. Healing Arts Metaphysical Center, 11 E Wilson, Batavia. RSVP required: 630937-4094. HealingArtsMetaphysical.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 16 Zumba – 7-8pm. A monthly Zumba fitness party with Dana Trampas. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle. Free. Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Dr, Carol Stream. Preregister: 630-653-0755. CSLibrary.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Aviana Aerial Tree Yoga – June 17-July 8.

9-10:30am. Aerial yoga offers wonderful benefits to the body such as inversion therapy, massage, core strengthening and muscle lengthening. Exercise, stretch, relax, and meditate while cocooned in your own colorful hammock in an oak tree. All fitness levels. $150/members; $170/nonmembers. The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL RT 53, Lisle. 630-9680074. Trees@MortonArb.org.

Evening Sunset Yoga – 7-8pm. Take in the sights and sounds of nature while practicing gentle yoga with certified instructor Natalie Sord. All levels welcome. $12 (10% member discount). Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton. 630-668-5161. Cantigny.org.

Power Yoga Teacher Training – June 17-Aug 16. 7:30-10:30pm, Wed; 1:45-4:45pm, Sat & Sun. Times and days vary. 200-hour CorePower Yoga’s teacher training offers a supportive and empowering environment in which to grow your practice, become certified as a teacher and transform as an individual. $2,799. CorePower Yoga Elmhurst, 183 N York St, Elmhurst. 630-359-4826. Info: Elissa@ Level4Yoga.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 18 When Art and Nature Meet – 7am-8pm. Experience the Mayslake Forest Preserve during this four-month art installation exhibit taking place throughout the preserve. Professional artists and community groups will create works of art inspired by nature. Visitors will see the juxtaposition between art and nature and gain a better understanding of the close interactive relationship between the two.

Free. Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W 31 St, Oak Brook. 630-206-9566. DiscoverDupage.com.

Men’s Prostate Health Lymph Lecture – 11am.

Certified Lymphedema Therapist Sharon Vogel hosts an interactive lecture and Q&A on lymphatic management as it relates to prostate health. Free.

Blissful Health Center, 5002a Main St, Downers Grove. RSVP: 630-448-4823.

Sustainability Tour and Social – 4-6pm. Venture to Knoch Knolls Nature Center, Naperville Park District’s newest attraction that features a 5,000-square-foot building with sustainable design features set on a 224-acre natural area alongside the DuPage River. Free. Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville. 630-355-3365.

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Vegetarian Four-Course Dinner – 6:30-7:30 pm.

Healthy Eating Specialist, Angela, will prepare a delicious, plant-based, healthy meal to the first 16 people that register. Whole Foods Market, Lifestyle Center, 2607 W 75th St, Naperville. 630-579-7700.

WholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/Naperville.

Group Coaching for Moms whose Kids Are Off to College in the Fall (Flying the Coop) – 7pm. Group Coaching for moms soon to be in empty coops or will soon have the oldest go off to college. This fun and impactful three-month program will give participants the strategies to transition into this next chapter with confidence, inspiration and inner peace.

Six-group sessions and three one-on-one sessions. $389. New Achievements Elite Coaching. Location TBD. 773-690-0616. Miriam@NewAchievements EliteCoaching.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Palm/Psychic Reading – 10am-3pm. JoAnn uses angel cards to help clients make a spiritual connection; reads palms; and uses psychometry (the

Washington Street Market – June 20-21. Times vary by day. Enjoy work from local artisans for purchase at Washington Street Market. Free. US Bank parking lot, 136 S Washington St, Naperville. 630778-0363. WashingtonStreetMarket@gmail.com.

Heroes Ignition – 1-6pm. Learn the basic level of The Heroes Way form with breathing and energy practices in this workshop that employs energy, martial arts and yoga to inspire conversation and meditation to bring about a shift into the power and joy of living life as an adventure. $20. Dahn Yoga, 30 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn. Preregister: 1-877477-YOGA. CustomerService@BodyNBrain.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21 Daisy Dash Fathers Day 5K and Kids Fun Run – 8am, 5K race; 9am, kids race. Kick off Father’s Day at this fun, healthy and kid friendly event catering to runners, health walkers and families who seek to raise their heart rates and have the heart to support various local charities. $15-$35. Downtown Clarendon Hills. DaisyDash.com.

PrairieFest 5K and 1-Mile Dog Jog – 8:30am. This 3.1-mile, USATF-certified course is well marked with awards for first- through third-place finishers in each age group. The one-mile race begins directly following the 5K start at the Prairie Point walking path. All dogs must be on a leash and current with their shots. 5K/$22 thru 6/11; $35/race day. One mile/ $12 thru 6/11; $20/race day. Oswegoland Park District. 630-554-1010. OswegolandPark District.org.

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Meridian Circulation Self-Healing plus EFT – 9am-7pm. Learn how Meridian Channels work in the body and how to heal and strengthen internal organs through Do-in exercises and qigong and by integrating all 12 meridian channels. Participants will also learn EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) related to meridian channels to achieve spiritual enlightenment. $490. Mt Prospect Center, 1 W Rand Rd, Glen Ellyn. 877-477-YOGA. CustomerService@BodyNBrain.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 22 Yoga for Cyclists – 6:30-7:15pm. Just like yoga, cycling requires concentration, balance and strength.

This yoga class will take you through the appropriate postures, warm-up and recovery stretches. Free.

Gail Borden Public Library, Rakow Branch, 2751 W Bowes Rd, Elgin. 847-531-7271. GailBorden.info.

Five Easy Steps to Good Nutrition – 7-8pm.

Dietician Joan Schwaba shows participants how to interpret nutrition labels, increase dietary nutrients, incorporate exercise and make food fun. Free.

Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way. 630-924-2730. mybpl.org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23 Swedish Days Festival – June 23-28. 10am. Come fest at one of the Best of the West - Swedish Days,

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Geneva’s Midsommar Festival! The whole family will enjoy fabulous food, carnival rides, live music and entertainment nightly plus the Sweden Vast tent. Closing times vary each day. Free. Geneva Visitor Center, 8 S Third St, Geneva. 630-232-6060.

Schedule: GenevaChamber.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 25 Mindfulness Group – 6:30-7:30pm. Relieve stress, connect with others and gain knowledge exploring mindfulness and meditation in everyday life. Open to all levels and types of meditation and mindfulness practices. Free. Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst. 630-279-8696. Elmhurst PublicLibrary.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26 Bhakti Fest Midwest – June 26-28. A weekend celebration of yoga, kirtan, wisdom workshops and more. An eco-village offers yoga fashion, gemstones, musical instruments, healthy goodies and more. Wisdom workshops led by Michael Brian Baker, Anand of Rishikesh, Manoj Chalam and David Newman. Discounts for seniors; free for active and veteran military and kids 13 and under.

Willow Island Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI. 408-460-0504.

Tickets: BhaktiFest.com.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra at The Morton Arboretum – 7:30pm. The Morton Arboretum hosts the world-renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a series of outdoor concerts under the magnificent trees this summer. $49, Thurs concerts; $40, Fri & Sat concerts. The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle. 630-968-0074. MortonArb.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Awaken The Healer In You – 12-4pm. Participants learn how to activate, control and focus their own healing energy with both theory and hands-on practice. $100. Healing Arts Metaphysical Center, 11 E Wilson, Batavia. RSVP: 630-937-4094. Info@ HealingArtsMetaphysical.com.

Body Alignment Workshop – 3:30-6pm. Based on the principle of Shim-ki-hyul-jung where mind, energy, and body are interconnected and constantly influencing each other. Participants will learn to check and align posture and come to experience the importance of alignment among physical, energy and spiritual bodies. $120. Mt Prospect Center, 1 W Rand Rd, Glen Ellyn. 1-877-477-YOGA. CustomerService@BodyNBrain.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 28 38th Annual DG 5 Miler – 7:30am. The DG 5-miler features a rolling course through scenic Downers Grove. $27-$35. Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave, Downers Grove. 630-960-7250. DGParks.org.

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Gong Meditation – 7pm. Marian Kraus leads a healing gong meditation. The sonic, vibrational and mystical characteristics of his large gongs and singing bowls will energize and quiet the mind and body in a unique fashion. $25 drop in. CorePower Yoga Elmhurst, 183 N. York St, Elmhurst. 630-3594826. CorePowerYoga.com

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July 1-3 MA Center Chicago, 41W501, Keslinger Rd, Elburn

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An inspiring gathering of explorers in the study of consciousness and interconnection. Scientific, environmental and spiritual luminaries spark new insights and impart tools that can be utilized in everyday life. Includes Don Miguel Ruiz, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Marianne Williamson and Edgar Mitchell, ScD. Music, meaningful conversations and experientials are woven into a rich tapestry of renewal and transformation.

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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.

Chakra Thursdays – 11am-7pm. Receive a chakra evaluation and rebalance your chakras with Candace. $40. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. For appt: 847-564-6159.

Nia – 6:30pm. With Jenny. Move, groove, sweat, stretch, dance and use movement to write a love letter to your body. First class free. $12/drop-in or $40/five-class punch card. Clarus Center, 28379 Davis Pkwy, Ste 801, Warrenville. 630-393-9800.

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daily Crystal Readings and Healings – Thru June.

11am-5pm. Start spring with a crystal reading and healing. Receive a complimentary rose quartz, clear quartz or amethyst with any healing or reading. Appt or drop-in. $40.Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. 847-564-6159.

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Receive unlimited time for your reading. Appt or drop-in.$40 special. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. 847-564-6159.

Let’s Talk Neurofeedback – 7pm. 1st Fri. With Dr. Jim Kowal, PhD. An informational talk about cutting-edge neurofeedback. Free. Ruah Center, 1110 N Washington St, Naperville. RSVP required: 630-637-4002. DrJim@UltimateBrain.com.

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sunday Sage and Smudging Class – 11am-5pm. With Sophia. Get a personal saging and spiritual cleanse.

Learn how to sage your belongings, vehicles and home. Receive a complimentary sage stick for personal use. $25. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. For appt: 847-564-6159.

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.

Meditation – 7-8pm. With Maria Ondrasik.

Meditation is a potent tool for mental, physical and spiritual health to help clear overloads of the subconscious mind and help connect with the genuine infinite self. Deepen inner peace, well-being, calmness and harmony. Ruah Center, 1110 N Washington St, Naperville. Register: 815-573-6040.

279Maria@gmail.com.

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Hinsdale Farmers’ Market 2015 Season – 7am1pm. Begins June 8. Sponsored by the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce, the 39th Annual Farmers Market features regionally grown farm-fresh produce and products sold in local outdoor marketplace every Monday. Free. Burlington Park, 30 E Chicago Ave, Hinsdale. HinsdaleChamber.com/ pages/FarmersMarket.

Astrology, Angel and Psychic Readings – 10am4pm. With Jamie, Astrologer, Psychic and Angel Reader. $75/half-hour; $140/hour; $250/2 hours.

Timeless Spa & Salt Cave, 1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville. For appt: 630-428-0700. Timeless DaySpa.com.

Naperville Farmers’ Market – 7am-12pm. Local farmers sell fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods and other produce in an open-air market. Open rain or shine. Sponsored by the Naperville Farmers’ Market. Free. 5th Avenue Station front parking lot, 200 E 5th Ave, Naperville.

Medium Mondays – 5-8pm. Ask questions, communicate with a loved one, find guidance with your angels. June special $25. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. For appt: 847-564-6159.

Zumba – June 1, 15 & 29. 7:30-8:30pm. Lose yourself in the music and get in shape at a dance-fitness party. 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.

tuesday 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.

Reconnection Healing – 10am-7pm. Return to an optimal state of balance and reconnect to your own ability to heal yourself on all levels with Reconnection Healing and The Reconnection with Pam. $125. Timeless Spa & Salt Cave, 1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville. RSVP: 630-428-0700.

TimelessDaySpa.com.

Wellness Wednesdays – 7-8pm. 3rd Wed. Local vendors, physicians, health practitioners, fitness instructors and/or staff members are invited to present on current beauty, health and wellness topics. Free.

Tranquility Spa & Wellness Center, 113 N 2nd Ave, St Charles. 630-762-9864. RelaxAtTranquility.com.

thursday Cupping Therapy – 9am-7pm. Cupping is a form of therapy in which cups are placed on the skin to create suction to realign and balance the flow of one’s vital energy or chi. $100. Timeless Spa & Salt Cave, 1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville.

RSVP: 630-428-0700. TimelessDaySpa.com.

Qigong with Jeremy – 9-10am. Qigong is a meditative art of energy cultivation, coming from China.

Rise and Shine Yoga – 7:30-8:30am. With Kim Cuenca, certified yoga instructor. Let the beauty of Cantigny grounds and gentle movements awaken your mind, body and soul. Each class in this fourweek session will take place outdoors. All levels. $48 (10% member discount). Cantigny Park, 1S151 S Winfield Rd, Wheaton. 630-668-5161. Cantigny.org.

Wellness Screenings – 7:45-11am. Wellness screenings using specialized laboratory testing, mobile mammography, PalmOS-based health risk assessments and educational materials designed to detect diseases in their earliest stages. $77. Fruitful Yield locations: Batavia, Bloomingdale, Darien, Elmhurst, Fox Valley (Aurora), Joliet, Lombard and Oswego.

Schedule: FruitfulYield.com/Wellness-Screenings.

Akashic Records Readings – 9am-3pm. The Akashic Records reading assists participants in receiving messages from personal spirit guides, masters, teachers and loved ones. $75/half-hour; $140/hour. Timeless Spa & Salt Cave, 1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville. For appt: 630-428-0700.

TimelessDaySpa.com.

Intuitive Readings – 11:30am-6:30pm. Angel card, tarot and other readings. $25. Intuitive Resources, 650 Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village. For appt: 847-564-6159.

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email info@NAChicagoWest.com to request our media kit.

Calendar A wonderful resource for filling your workshops, seminars and other events.

ACUPUNCTURE THE EMPEROR’S MEDICINE

Selma Gladney, MSOM 932 N. Wright St, Suite 120, Naperville 630-428-9001 FoxValleyAcupuncture.com In addition to obtaining her board certification in acupuncture and oriental medicine, Selma Gladney completed post-graduate studies in Beijing, China, training with top Oriental medicine physicians to earn a certificate in advanced acupuncture studies. She specializes in women’s health, cancer care and pain management. See ad, page 17.

BACK SUPPORT RETAILER RELAX THE BACK

2555 75th St, Naperville 630-527-1900 17W702 22nd St, Oakbrook Terrace 630-691-1999 RelaxTheBack.com The nation’s largest specialty retailer of products designed to relieve and prevent back and neck pain. Offering ergonomic posture and back support products including back braces, neck braces, specialty mattresses and pillows or support cushions. See ad, page 27.

BODYWORK

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BLISSFUL HEALTH CENTER

Sharon M Vogel, LMT, CLT, BCTMB, Lymph Downers Grove, Oswego, Wheaton 630-448-4823 BlissfulHealthCenter.com

Calendar of Ongoing Events: Designed for recurring events that fall on the same day each week. 25 words. n

Contact us for guidelines so we can assist you through the process.

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KARLA BONKOWSKI MAGNAN

MA, MSW, LCSW, CYT, EMDR, BRE Practitioner 454 Duane St, 2nd floor, Glen Ellyn 630-624-0460 Holistic psychotherapist Karla Bonkowski Magnan is now certified to administer a noninvasive, sound-based brain wellness treatment called Behavioral Relationship Entrainment (BRE), shown to alleviate stress, anxiety, depression, sleep and focus issues. See ad, page 17.

CHIROPRACTIC HESTRUP FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

William and Deborah Hestrup 525 Tyler Rd, Ste A, St Charles 630-377-3202 • HestrupChiropractic.com Caring for children and adults of all ages with very diverse pains, symptoms and conditions. Improve your overall health on a daily basis with Activator Method Chiropractic adjustments and Advanced Nutritional Analysis. See ad, page 25.

CLEAN SPICES AND OIL WILDTREE

Jennifer Bosi Crest Hill, IL 815-608-2948 MyWildtree.com/JenniBosi Wildtree offers the highest quality herbs, spices and culinary blends that are free of preservatives, additives, fillers and promote a healthier lifestyle. Wildtree makes cooking quicker, easier and healthier.

COLLEGE COUNSELING VALLE EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS

Pam Valle 630-557-9201 ValleEducationalConsultants.com Valle Educational Consultants is a Chicago-based college advisory practice. Specialists in the college admissions process, they guide, empower and advocate for families and their students based on their unique situations.

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Sharon Vogel is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist with 24 years in business and hands-on experience with clinical procedures, nutrition, trigger point, craniofascial release, lymph drainage and bodywork—all to assist you in regaining your health.

See ad, page 9.

BRAIN WELLNESS

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COMPOUNDING PHARMACY BOLINGBROOK COMPOUNDING PHARMACY 402 W Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook 630-759-6464 BolingbrookCompounding.com

MID-LIFE TRANSITION COACH NEW ACHIEVEMENTS ELITE COACHING Miriam Iwrey Wheaton 773-690-0616 NewAchievementsEliteCoaching.com

Certified Elite Life Coach Miriam Iwrey’s mission is to help women transition through midlife with clarity, purpose and inner peace.

Offering individual and group coaching, regular workshops and classes.

The Bolingbrook Compounding Pharmacy is a family-owned pharmacy serving the Bolingbrook area since 1975, specializing in compounding prescriptions, patient counseling, drug information and medical equipment. See ad, page 6.

ESSENTIAL OILS dōTERRA

Theresa Madsen Western Suburbs 817-701-8765 MyDoterra.com/TheresaMadsen Offering a variety of classes from Essential Oils 101 to specific topics relating to issues impacting o v e r a l l h e a l t h . We l l n e s s consultations available to set specific health goals based on each client’s needs utilizing essential oils and/or supplements. See ad, page 26.

FENG SHUI THE FENG SHUI SCHOOL OF CHICAGO

Laurie Pawli, Certified Feng Shui Consultant LauriePawli@gmail.com CreateTheFeeling.com TheFengShuiSchoolOfChicago.com

A Gold-Level School offering basic “Feng Shui in a Day” classes and a 77-hour Certified Feng Shui Consultant Training Program. A “layering” approach is taught using Form, Best Personal Direction and Front Door Bagua placement.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY

NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS

ETERNAL OLIVE – DROPS OF LIFE Christiana Zouzias 200 E Fifth Ave, Ste 124, Naperville 312-340-9380 EternalOlive.com

L i m i t e d s u p p l y, h i g h antioxidant olive oil from small Greek village farmers in southern Peloponnese first annual olive harvest captures the peak of flavor and nutrients. Extra-virgin, amazing flavor and extremely low acidity levels below 0.4 percent.

SPA AND SALT CAVE

WORLD TREE NATURAL MEDICINE

Wm Thor Conner, ND, LMT Kristina Conner, ND, MSOM 17W703-f Butterfield Rd, Oakbrook Terrace 630-407-4379 TheHealingPowerOfNature.com With roots in traditional wisdom and branches in modern science, we use a whole person focus featuring botanical, nutritional, homeopathic, physical and Chinese medical approaches.

Call for a 15-minute consultation.

ORGANIC BEAUTY PRODUCTS

TIMELESS SPA & SALT CAVE

Jody L Buckle 1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville 630-428-0700 TimelessDaySpa.com The Himalayan salt cave can provide relief from various ailments, such as allergies, asthma, stress, high blood pressure and respiratory infections. Healing and spa services include energy treatments, Reiki, dry hydrotherapy Zen Bed, facials, massage and more. See ad, page 17.

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN REALTOR

NYR ORGANIC

Connie Alex Clarendon Hills, IL 630-373-9008 us.nyrorganic.com/shop/conniealex

See ad, page 22.

PURE ORGANIC OLIVE OIL

ISABEL WOLF, ABR, SRES, CNC, SFR

Connie Alex is passionate about educating people about the benefits of using certified organic products. NYR ORGANIC is a market leader in the UK and internationally, offering the world’s largest range of certified organic health/beauty products.

Charles Rutenberg Realty 1733 Park St, Ste 150 Naperville, IL 630-728-2490 IsabelWolfRealtor.com

As a vegetarian/vegan realtor in the Western suburbs, Isabel Wolf is passionate about living a healthy lifestyle as well as delivering Charles Rutenberg Realty’s “Standard of Excellence” to every client she meets.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY ILLINOIS

Diane Meyer, BS, DDS 412 W 63rd St, Ste 102, Downers Grove HolisticDentistIllinois.com • 630-968-5567 Dr. Meyer has been extensively trained in the mouth and body connection. Meyer believes that an individual cannot experience the best overall health without addressing the body’s basic nutritional needs. She utilizes medical practitioners and other healthcare providers along with her own knowledge to reach this goal. See ad, page 9.

Man maintains his balance, poise and sense of security only as he is moving forward. ~Maxwell Maltz

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