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letterfrompublisher In November, thoughts often turn to thankfulness. There is so much to be thankful for in my life. Yet, as I put my thoughts to paper for this letter, I feel that there is also so much to acknowledge. Please read the following guest letter by Meredith Montgomery, publisher of Natural Awakenings on the Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coast, whose heartfelt words tell the story of recent tragedy and triumph in our Natural Awakenings family. Then please consider taking part in our fundraiser to help our publishers in Puerto Rico (see page 7).

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As I worked on this month’s issue, I listened to an interview with Tom Petty in which he recalled the time an arsonist set his home on fire while he was in it. The only material possessions remaining after the fire were the clothes on his back, yet the horrific experience had a positive influence on his life.

“I’m sure it had a great effect on the music I did, because I came back with this very positive, happy kind of music, that I didn’t want to go into any dark corner or anything like that,” Meredith he said. “I was just so glad to be alive and to have escaped Montgomery something like that.”

I still had the late singer’s optimism on my mind when I was alerted a day later that the publisher of Natural Awakenings Long Island, Kelly Martinsen, woke up in the middle of the night to an electrical fire burning her house to the ground. She posted on Facebook, “We had a fire and I know that there is word out there that we ‘lost everything.’ I want to assure everyone that this is not the case. While our house may be totaled, ‘everything’ I need was found the morning after the fire as I held my kids (all three!) and my husband in my driveway… for now we have no needs.”

She then went on to thank Waleska Sallaberry, who was staying with her and who woke Kelly in time to get everyone out of the house. Waleska publishes Natural Awakenings Puerto Rico and relocated to New York with her children after Hurricane Maria so she could enroll them in school. Her husband is still in Puerto Rico and together they are doing everything they can to help rebuild their beautiful surfing village.

After having her life turned upside down and then witnessing fire demolish Kelly’s home, Waleska posted a picture of her new 2018 planner which reads “Best year ever” in beautiful script on the cover.

As headlines are flooded with reports of hurricanes, fires, shootings and the untimely passing of familiar faces, these positive stories shine a bright light on the power of perspective. What if we all lived with such detachment from material things and maintained a peaceful sense of trust in what lies ahead?

Thanksgiving arrives this month as a reminder to feel gratitude for all that we have—especially those things that can’t be bought or burned down. Whether it’s a beautiful sunset, a compliment from a stranger or the embrace of a loved one, those are the things that can make us feel the richest.

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Well I know what’s right, I got just one life In a world that keeps on pushin’ me around But I’ll stand my ground and I won’t back down ~Tom Petty

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15 TYPE 2 DIABETES AND DIGESTION

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16 HEALTH IN BALANCE Preventing and Reversing Type 2 Diabetes

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A Simple Holiday Centerpiece Helps Feed the Hungry

Adversarial Divorce, Not the Only Option

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indy K. Campbell is an attorney who focuses on mediation, collaborative family law, adoption, guardianship, wills and trusts. She says, “Sometimes people ask me how I can do divorce, being that it is such a negative time in people’s lives. My response is that although the process and transition time is difficult, the hope Cindy K. Campbell is that the parties will then be able to move on to a more positive place.”

Campbell explains that she is not there to judge either way, only to help couples achieve their end goal. “If the mediation process helps the clients to reconnect instead of push them further down the path they are on, I am all for it,” she says. “Conversely, if they continue down those paths and decide it is time for them to move onto the next chapter in their lives, then I am there to help them achieve that.” Her goal is to help the parties be amicable throughout the process and move through it with integrity.

Locations: 208 S. Jefferson, Ste. 204, in Chicago, 236 S. Washington St., Ste 202, in Naperville and 1900 E. Golf Rd., in Schaumburg. For more information, call 866-566-9494 or visit CKCampbell.com. See lisitng, page 31.

Tour the New Healthy Home this Month

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by Dior Builders under the American Lung Association’s revised Health House guidelines, Healthy Home 2017, will open to the public on November 17, with tours available from November 17 through December 2. It is located at 1055 Glencrest Drive, in Inverness.

Healthy Home 2017 is the next in the series of real-life, interactive and educational models for cleaner, greener, safer living. With features such as energy-efficient products and innovative technologies, green building materials and nontoxic furniture and accessories, Healthy Home 2017 was created to showcase some of the highest standards of human health and environmental integrity.

Tour tickets are $20 and proceeds will be donated to American Lung Association. For more information, visit HealthyHome2017.com.

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mpleHarvest.org, a nationwide nonprofit that enables millions of home gardeners to donate excess garden produce to a nearby food pantry, promotes using whole fruit and vegetables as holiday centerpieces. Fruit and vegetables are not only colorful, textured and appealing, they are edible, which offers an advantage over flowers.

The AmpleHarvest Centerpieces for Food Pantries initiative, now in its sixth year, helps people share the food they’re thankful for with those not so lucky. More than 8,000 food pantries spread across the country have registered with AmpleHarvest.org, with more joining daily, eager to accept fresh produce.

There will also be a centerpiece photo contest on Instagram from October 9 to December 30 with a $50 gift certificate to Gardener’s Supply company for the top three finalists. Each photograph should include a short description of the produce used in the centerpiece and where it will be donated. Each entry must tag @AmpleHarvest and use the hashtag #AmpleCenterpiece.

“Pretty as they are, flowers quickly wilt and need to be thrown away within days. Instead, a bowl or basket of whole fruit and/or vegetables can be used as a beautiful centerpiece for that special dinner—and then be donated to a local food pantry the following day,” says Gary Oppenheimer, founder of AmpleHarvest.org.

Unique dinner table centerpieces can be harvested from the garden or purchased from a farmers’ market or store. The fresh food adds color, character and fragrance to the table.

Budget-friendly DIY ideas are available at AmpleHarvest.org/ one-simple-change.

“There’s no right or wrong way to make an edible centerpiece. Use what you have or what’s in season. I chose fruits and veggies that are hearty and can hold up well out of the fridge or water. Fall and winter vegetables are perfect for an edible centerpiece because they are tough and will not wilt easily,” states Debbie Wolfe, of the Prudent Garden. “This is a wonderful way to give back to your community, as well as spread a little holiday cheer to those who could use a little help.”

It’s important to remember that food pantries can only accept whole food. If the fruit or vegetables are cut, carved or pierced with toothpicks, they will not be accepted by most food pantries.

For more information, call 267-536-9880 or visit Ample Harvest.org/holiday.

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BEYOND MARIA Coming Together to Help Rebuild Puerto Rico

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uis Mendez and Waleska Sallaberry, the publishers of Natural Awakenings Puerto Rico (PR) edition for the past 15 years, have a simple request: “Please help us rebuild.”

Mendez and Sallaberry are remarkable community leaders, having not only launched what is now PR’s number one health and wellness publication, but also having originated and managed the most important annual health and wellness expo in PR and the Caribbean, created a natural health network of discounted services with more than 1,000 providers and 250,000 members and founded an alternative eco-school to serve PR’s western coast.

They have been inspirational to their readers and clients, but also to other publishers in the Natural Awakenings family, who have benefited from their guidance, leadership and vision for the magazine. Publishers have created a GoFundMe account to support their efforts to rebuild PR’s holistic health and wellness community at a time when healing services are so desperately needed.

Mendez and Sallaberry will be trustees of this fund and will disseminate the proceeds to the people and organizations in PR at their discretion. Donations will help not just one family, but an entire networked family of businesses and organizations that are part of the backbone of PR. “I’m inspired by the ways different publishers are responding to this need in our publishing family,” says Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation CEO Sharon Bruckman.

“This campaign allows us to reach out to our readers, as well, and offer them a way to directly affect the natural health community in Puerto Rico, allowing for continued sustenance even after Puerto Rico cycles out of the news in the weeks and months to come.”

For more information and to make a donation, visit GoFund Me.com/NaturalAwakeningsPRfundraiser. See ad on this page.

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BLACK CUMIN OIL HELPS CONTROL ASTHMA

Onions Healthy for Heart and Kidneys

In a meta-analysis of 45 research studies covering thousands of subjects led by Canada’s University of Victoria, in British Columbia, researchers found that former and occasional drinkers have a 45 percent increased risk of heart disease than nondrinkers. This discovery contradicts the widely held belief that occasional alcohol consumption reduces the risk of coronary heart disease.

Overtime Hours Linked to Tooth Decay

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esearchers from the Tokyo Dental College, in Japan, have discovered a link between excessive overtime work and oral health by comparing overtime hours worked per month with the rate of untreated tooth decay. Of 951 financial workers studied, 13 percent of the men with no overtime hours reported tooth decay, while 19 percent of those working up to 45 hours of overtime per month did. This increased to 27 percent for those working 45 to 80 extra hours per month and exceeded 31 percent for those logging more than 80.

Workers with the most overtime hours were more likely to list “too busy with work” as their reason for leaving decayed teeth untreated. The results came after adjusting for differences in age, education, smoking, snacking, dental visits and oral hygiene.

igella sativa oil (NSO), commonly called black cumin, is used to treat a variety of inflammatory conditions.

Researchers from University College London, in the UK, and King Abdulaziz University, in Saudi Arabia, studied the impact of this oil on patients with asthma.

Scientists divided 80 asthmatics into two groups of 40. One group was treated with 500 milligrams of NSO twice a day for four weeks. The other was given a placebo. The researchers used an asthma control score to measure improvement, along with pulmonary function testing and the level of blood eosinophils, disease-fighting white blood cells that indicate inflammation and allergic reaction.

The researchers found normal eosinophil levels and significant improvement in the average asthma control test score for those in the NSO group, plus improved pulmonary function, compared to the placebo group.

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cientists from the Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences and Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, both in Tehran, Iran, investigated the impact on leading diseases of regularly eating onion and garlic (both belonging to the genus Allium). Using data from more than 12,000 people for an average of six years, researchers assessed their onion and garlic consumption using a food frequency questionnaire and compared those measurements with blood pressure and incidences of both cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease.

The scientists discovered the subjects that ate more onion and garlic regularly had risk reductions of 64 percent in cardiovascular disease, 32 percent in chronic kidney disease and 25 percent in hypertension compared to those that ate less of them.

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esearchers from the Wake Forest School of Medicine, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, have found that aerobic exercise increases overall brain volume and gray matter, and helps improve brain function.

Thirty-five adults with mild cognitive impairment were split into an aerobic group and a stretching group. The aerobic group participated in moderate-to-vigorous exercise four times per week for six months, while the others did stretching exercises at the same rate. The researchers used magnetic resolution imaging with each participant at the beginning of the study and after six months to determine potential changes in the brain.

They found that both groups showed volume increases in gray matter regions linked to short-term memory, but the aerobic group displayed a larger preservation of overall brain volume. They also had greater improvements in cognitive function.

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CRANBERRY PREBIOTIC PROMOTES GUT HEALTH

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esearch from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, has found that the cell walls of cranberries contain xyloglucan, a complex sugar that feeds the beneficial, naturally occurring bifidobacteria, enhancing the body’s microbiome.

“A lot of plant cell walls are indigestible, just like we can’t digest the special sugars found in xyloglucans,” explains nutritional microbiologist and researcher David Sela, Ph.D. “But when we eat cranberries, the xyloglucans enter our intestines, where beneficial bacteria can break them down into useful molecules and compounds.”

Sela emphasizes the importance of prebiotics. “With probiotics, we are taking extra doses of beneficial bacteria that may or may not help our gut health,” he says. “But with prebiotics, we already know that we have the beneficial guys in our guts, so let’s feed them with more nutrients and things that they like.”

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Acupuncture and Herbs Ease Delirium in Patients

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How to Properly Discard Cooking Oil Holiday meal traditions that kick off with a Thanksgiving turkey and continue through festive meals for New Year’s can produce lots of cooking oil and grease waste. Following proper disposal procedures protects both the environment and home plumbing.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that vegetable oils and animal fats share common physical properties and create similar environmental effects as petroleum spills, including coating and suffocating animals and plants; polluting food supplies and habitats; fouling shorelines; and clogging water treatment plants.

Cooking oil and kitchen grease is the number one cause of stopped-up sewer pipes, according to Earth 911.

Grease sticks to the lining of plumbing pipes in small particles, which catch onto each other and accumulate until the growing mass can block and backup sewage lines, leading to a nasty mess and sometimes costly repairs.

This potential problem can be avoided simply and easily. n For small amounts of kitchen grease such as lard, shortening or tallow that inevitably go down the drain, flush with cold water so that it solidifies, making it less likely to stick to pipes. n Freeze small amounts of used cooking fats, oils and grease in a container like a used coffee can with a tight-sealing lid, then place it in the trash.

cientists from the Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, in Japan, examined the impact of a combination of acupuncture and traditional herbal medicine on the rate of delirium in cardiovascular patients admitted into an intensive care unit. Of the 59 patients studied, 29 were treated with conventional care and 30 were given the same care, plus herbal medicine three times a day and acupuncture once a day.

In the treatment group, incidental rates of delirium were 6.6 percent, significantly lower than the 37.9 percent rate found in the control group. This group also required fewer sedative drugs traditionally used to combat aggressive behavior in delirious patients.

n Larger and unfrozen quantities of used cooking oil may be taken to an area recycling center for proper disposal year-round. No special container is required and the liquid is emptied from the consumer’s container onsite. Don’t combine the contents with anything else, so it can be repurposed by vendors that collect it from the centers.

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

Wine Worry

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Monsanto’s toxic Roundup herbicide glyphosate has been found in all 10 California vintages tested, including organic wines. While glyphosate isn’t sprayed directly onto grapes because it would kill the vines, it’s often used to spray the ground in the vineyard to be absorbed via the roots.

Sometimes, glyphosate drifts from conventional vineyards into nearby organic and biodynamic vineyards. Other times, the toxin remains in the soil after a conventional farm has been converted to organic; the chemical may persist onsite for more than 20 years.

Glyphosate is patented as an antibiotic. Designed to kill bacteria, it harms both soils and human health, and has been cited as a human carcinogen by the World Health Organization.

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Glyphosate Toxin Turns Up in Wines

In a major marker of renewable growth, sources of energy that includes wind, solar, hydro and wood pellet burning briefly generated more electricity—50.7 percent—than coal and gas in Great Britain for the first time on June 7.

When nuclear sources are added, the number increased to 72.1 percent.

Records for wind power are also being set across Northern Europe.

For glyphosate-related consumer information, search Actions at MomsAcrossAmerica.com.

Faster Rescues

Artificial Intelligence Helps Locate People and Wildlife

Landfill Eulogy

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Sweden Dumps its Dumps Landfills generate environmental problems such as the greenhouse gas methane that warms the atmosphere and toxic chemicals from household cleaning products that pollute soil and groundwater. Installations are smelly, noisy and can breed disease-transmitting vermin, as well as harm wildlife.

Recycling helps cut the volume of waste, but the bulk of all trash continues to fill these dumps.

Sweden produces about the same amount of waste as other European nations, but less than 1 percent of its household refuse ends up in landfills.

Thirty-two waste-to-energy (WTE) plants that have been operating across the country for years incinerate more than 2 million tons of trash annually—almost 50 percent of all waste.

The country still recycles, but anything else normally ends up in the WTE incinerators, creating steam to generate electricity distributed on the grid. This system heats close to a million homes and powers more than a quarter-million, thus reducing Sweden’s reliance on fossil fuels. Sweden also helps to clean up other countries in the European Union by importing their trash and burning it.

Because specific products contain materials that cannot be recycled or incinerated, some landfills are still necessary.

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Getting Greener

Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping doctors and scientists worldwide do their jobs better. In wildlife preservation, many researchers want to know how many animals there are and where they live, but Tanya Berger-Wolf, a professor of computer science at the University of Illinois at Chicago, states, “Scientists do not have the capacity to do this, and there are not enough GPS collars or satellite tracks in the world.”

At AI-driven Wildbook.org, photos are uploaded by experts and the public and analyzed for species, age and even gender. One massive Kenyan study in 2015 prompted officials to alter their lion management program.

Also, the locations of stranded victims of floods, earthquakes or other disasters can be determined via computer programmers writing basic algorithms that examine extensive footage. In flooded areas, AI technology can also find debris that harbors trapped people.

AI techniques can even monitor social media sites to find out more about missing people and disasters.

Why Whales Leap High

Humpback whales are famous for their prodigious leaps from the water. A recent paper published in Marine Mammal Science proposes that breaching the surface and making a big splash serves as an acoustic telegram to communicate with far-off pods.

The phenomenon may be compared to a distant drumbeat, which probably carries farther than the whales’ signature songs.

Former University of Queensland marine biologist Ailbhe S. Kavanagh, Ph.D., and her colleagues observed 76 humpback groups off the coast of Australia for 200 hours between 2010 and 2011 and found that breaching is much more common when pods are at least 2.5 miles apart, with more local slapping of fins and flukes when fellow whales are nearby.

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Birds Die Flying Into Reflective Glass One night earlier this year, nearly 400 birds migrating north from Central and South America died in the midst of a storm from slamming into the 23-story American National Insurance Company skyscraper in Galveston, Texas. Among the victims were Nashville warblers, yellow warblers and ovenbirds.

The American Bird Conservancy estimates as many as 1 billion birds die annually from colliding with glass in the U.S. as they see and therefore fly into the reflection of landscapes and the sky or inside vegetation.

The exterior of the Galveston building, previously lit by large floodlights, is now illuminated only by green lights on its top level for air travel safety considerations. Other widely available means to protect birds include products to make residential and commercial windows less attractive to them. Specially placed tape or mullions creating stripes or patterns can help birds identify glass and avoid deadly crashes. Awnings, shutters and outside screens can also reduce bird collisions with buildings.

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Black Friday Alternative This year, all REI outdoor outfitter stores will close on Black Friday and join hundreds of national and local organizations and like-minded brands to ask, “Will You Go Out with Us?” For the third year, the REI #OptOutside initiative will mobilize Americans to firmly establish a new tradition of choosing trails over sales on Black Friday, including camping under the stars instead of camping out at malls.

For helpful ideas, visit rei.com/ opt-outside.

Conventional street lights collectively emit more than 100 million tons of carbon dioxide annually.

The city of Las Vegas, a leader in municipal sustainability, has contracted with EnGoPlanet, a New York City clean tech startup, to install the world’s first Smart Street Lights powered by pedestrians’ footsteps via kinetic energy pads and solar energy. When someone steps on a kinetic tile, energy is created and goes directly to a battery.

Petar Mirovic, CEO of EnGoPlanet, says, “Clean and free energy is all around us. Urban cities have to build the smart infrastructures of tomorrow that will be able to harvest all of that energy. This project is a small but important step in that direction.”

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman says, “Through our LEED-certified buildings, solar projects, water reclamation, alternativefueled vehicles and sustainable streetlights, Las Vegas continues to lead the way.”

The company also cites Smart Street Light projects in Chicago, Detroit, Auburn Hills (Michigan), Asbury Park (New Jersey) and at stadiums such as the MercedesBenz Superdome, in New Orleans.

View an illustrative video at Tinyurl. com/SmartStreetLights.

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Preventing, Reversing and Managing Diabetes Naturally

by Linda Sechrist

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ore health practitioners today are recognizing both the mind-body connection, as well as energetic and metaphysical insights into preventing and reversing illnesses. As a result, those facing diabetes and other health challenges are accessing contemporary resources such as Louise L. Hay’s explanation of the emotional roots of disease in You Can Heal Your Life, and the medical science and natural methods explained by health researcher and author Gary Null, Ph.D., in No More Diabetes: A Complete Guide to Preventing, Treating, and Overcoming Diabetes.

Applying a “both” rather than an “either” approach illuminates the importance of recognizing the ways our thoughts, emotions and lifestyle choices can impact chronic illness and long-term health.

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Hay suggests that this metabolic disorder may be rooted in a feeling of being deprived of life’s sweetness and longing for what might have been, accompanied by a great need to control deep sorrow. Such chronic unease can show up as Type 1, or insulin-dependent, diabetes; Type 2, or non-insulin-dependent diabetes; latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA), a slowly progressing variation of Type 1; or gestational diabetes, which occurs during pregnancy.

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Eavesdropping on our repetitive inner mind chatter and observing its impact on outer experiences can reveal faulty thinking that disrupts the mindbody connection. Hay, a firm believer in the power of affirmations to send a message to the subconscious mind, recommends them to aid healing. For diabetes, she suggests, “This moment is filled with joy. I now choose to experience the sweetness of today.”

Null cites medical evidence that explains how the physical causes of diabetes are related to the pancreatic production of the hormone insulin and the body’s use of it, together with rollercoaster blood sugar levels determined by food selections, stress, sleeplessness, insufficient rest and lack of exercise. His approach for preventing, reversing or managing this debilitating condition is to raise awareness of the physical, behavioral and mental causes that lead to its emergence, and making healthy lifestyle choices that regulate blood sugar levels.

Naturally Control Blood Sugar

Glucose, the human body’s key source of cellular energy, is the end product of the digestive system breaking down carbohydrates, proteins and fats for absorption in the intestines. From there, it passes into the bloodstream. Glucose also supplies energy for the brain. Normal blood glucose levels vary throughout the day. For healthy individuals, a fasting blood sugar level upon awakening is less than 100 milligrams (mg) per deciliter (dl) of blood. Before meals, normal levels are 70 to 99 mg/dl; otherwise, 100 to 125. Consistent readings above 126 indicate that lifestyle changes are needed to avoid eventual progression into full Type 2 diabetes.

When there’s an inability to efficiently transport glucose from the blood into cells, cells don’t receive the energy they need to function properly. “Elevated glucose levels contribute to blood vessel damage, high blood pressure and inflammation among other issues. High glucose causes insulin levels to spike in an effort to draw the glucose into cells.

This stresses the pancreas and causes a sugar crash, called hypoglycemia, which can lead individuals to make impulsive, poor food choices,” advises Marcy

processed foods, have a higher risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.

Iankowitz’s effective, patientcentered practice follows a practical, four-month healing plan that includes tracking foods, moods, blood pressure, sleeping habits and exercise, all necessary to manage or reverse Type 2 diabetes.

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She notes, “Elevated sugar and insulin levels raise triglycerides, a fat that circulates in the blood, and cholesterol, specifically the LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels. Triglycerides and cholesterol are important measures of heart health. Triglyceride levels of 150 mg/dl in fasting blood is a risk factor for a stroke or heart attack.”

Early Heads-Up

According to the American Diabetes Association, 8.1 million of the 29.1 million individuals diagnosed with diabetes were previously unaware of any early symptoms such as dry mouth, excessive thirst, frequent urination, constant hunger (even after meals), unusual weight gain or loss and lack of energy. “Many individuals only learn of their condition from a doctor-ordered routine blood test such as the A1C glycated hemoglobin procedure, which reads blood sugar levels over a three-month period,” advises Dr. Nancy Iankowitz, a boardcertified family nurse practitioner and founding director of Holistic and Integrative Healing, in Holmes, New York.

Individuals that consume large amounts of simple carbohydrates and sugars, are overweight or are exceedingly sedentary and eat unhealthy

Making the highest-impact food choices is critical in the earliest stages of diabetes. That’s why nutritionist and holistic integrative health practitioner Saskia Kleinert, an independent practitioner who also serves as director of the Emeryville Health & Wellness Center, in California, helps patients integrate dietary changes into everyday life.

“Patient education includes the necessity of eating low-glycemic index foods and reducing blood glucose levels, while increasing healthy fats with nuts, avocado and olive oil,” advises Kleinert. She notes that antioxidant-rich plant foods are another key component of an effective dietary plan for all age groups.

The role of exercise is also vital for those needing to reverse pre-diabetes or managing diabetes aided by insulin injections. “Exercise increases the muscle cell’s demand for glucose, moving it out of the blood into muscle cells that use it as fuel, and so lowering insulin levels,” explains Jamie Coughlan, a naturopathic doctor who practices in Pleasanton and Pleasant Hill, California.

Dr. Angelo Baccellieri, owner of Westchester Wellness Medicine, in Harrison, New York, introduces patients to intermittent fasting, an eating pattern that helps treat insulin resistance and control blood sugar. “The concept is predicated on going 14 to 16 hours without food, replicating how our primitive ancestors ate. They feasted when food was available and fasted during famines, sometimes going several days without eating,” advises Baccellieri, who notes that intermittent fasting can be done one day a week.

“Our biochemistry actually does very well with this approach, which isn’t hard to do when your last meal is at 7 p.m. and you skip breakfast and delay lunch the next day until 1 p.m.

You can drink water with lemon, teas

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and black coffee throughout. By 1 p.m., the body has been 18 hours without protein and carbohydrates, allowing insulin levels to remain at a low level.

Excess insulin from too much sugar shifts the body into a storage mode.

Having no sugar stores available, the body can then switch into a ketogenic state that allows the body to burn fat for fuel,” explains Baccellieri.

Herbs such as turmeric reduce inflammation. Berberine can help cells use glucose efficiently. Supplements such as vitamin C, B-complex, resveratrol and pycnogenol (pine bark extract) can raise antioxidant levels, in which most pre-diabetic and diabetic individuals are deficient, according to a study published in PubMed. Cautious health professionals tailor supplement recommendations to each patient.

12-week Why WAIT (Weight Achievement and Intensive Treatment) program offered at the Joslin Diabetes Center, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, in Boston. WAIT allows participants to reach their weight and blood glucose goals, along with improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and liver and kidney function.

The program’s success is due to doable increases in exercising that put greater emphasis on strengthening muscles; effective ways to change bad habits; successful portion control; healthy alternatives to favorite foods; carbohydrate counting; and meals composed of the right balance of complex carbohydrates and antioxidantrich plant foods, protein and fat, all to achieve optimum body weight and diabetes control.

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In The Diabetes Breakthrough, based on a scientifically tested way to reverse diabetes through weight loss, Dr. Osama Hamdy and Sheri R. Colberg, Ph.D., Injury/Perexplain a home-based version of the

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Restoration of health begins with the most important lifestyle changes. n Replace processed and sugary foods in meals and snacks with nutrientdense, whole foods.

n Determine possible food sensitivities with an elimination diet. n Eat some protein with every meal. n Eliminate environmental toxins. n Perform some form of cardiovascular exercise and resistance training at least three to five times a week. n Add stress-relieving practices such as yoga, tai chi or qigong.

According to Hamdy, “On average, diabetes has the potential to rob you of more than 12 years of life, while dramatically reducing the quality of life for more than 20 years through chronic pain, loss of mobility, blindness, chronic dialysis and heart disease.” Such serious consequences also include stroke, hearing impairment and Alzheimer’s, he adds.

All provide good reasons to live responsibly every day, cherishing longterm goals of laying claim to the best possible health.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at LindaSechrist.com.

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Type 2 Diabetes and Digestion

by Keith Giaquinto

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ype 2 diabetes is a condition where a person’s body has the inability to control blood glucose levels and becomes insulin resistant.

There are common symptoms one can experience with insulin resistance such as excessive thirst and appetite, increase urinary frequency—especially at night—and fatigue, to name a few.

There is not one thing that causes type 2 diabetes, but it is the result of a combination of many things and can take years or even a decade of abuse to the body for diabetes to develop.

There are lifestyle factors that influence physiological factors. The lifestyle factors are emotional stress, sedentary lifestyle and a poor diet high in simple carbohydrates. This way of living strongly influences a detrimental physiological domino effect of sympathetic dominance, subluxations (vertebral misalignments of the spine) and digestion dysfunction (enzyme deficiencies), which then leads to insulin resistance over time.

Prolonged stress, plus a diet high in simple carbohydrates (sugar), forces the body into sympathetic dominance.

The sympathetic nervous system is the fight or flight response, but when the body becomes locked in this mode and the fight or flight response is always turned on, it becomes unhealthy and forces other physiological factors like digestion dysfunction, adrenal fatigue and hypoglycemia. This sympathetic dominance physically appears in the body through involuntary muscle contraction at the base of the skull and between the shoulder blades. To chiropractors, these are subluxations.

Digestion dysfunction is influenced by subluxations at the base of the skull, thus decreasing vagal nerve stimulation to the digestion organs. So prolonged stress and a high sugar diet causes involuntary muscle contraction or subluxations, which leads to sympathetic dominance and digestion dysfunction.

A sustained high sugar diet contributes to digestion dysfunction and enzyme deficiencies. People that can’t digest fat compensate by consuming too much sugar because the cells and organs in the body need energy to function. When the body is under stress, the body turns to fat for energy instead

of carbohydrates. This will require the person to consume more fat in the diet.

Stress weakens digestion and causes enzyme deficiencies, making it difficult for the body to digest fat. In response to this situation, the body turns towards the easiest way to get energy—simple carbohydrates, or sugar. Excessive sugar consumption leads to carbohydrate metabolism challenges, deepens the hole of sympathetic dominance, perpetuates chronic inflammation in the body and leads to major nutritional imbalances and subluxations. This is the perfect recipe for developing type 2 diabetes.

There is good news—it can be reversed. The human body is amazing and can heal, provided that it is given functional support, proper nutrition, time and space for it to heal. The challenge is getting people to change their habits. The more one is open to changing habits and willing to learn more healthful ways, the better chances one has to heal the body.

Reversing Type 2 diabetes can be done, but it is an uphill battle and will take time. Lifestyle factors need to change, and the physiological factors will need significant support. It’s important to align with the right health professional to help manage lifestyle changes. One of the best ways to start is cleaning up the diet by eliminating processed, genetically modified food, fried and fast foods, and start consuming more whole food (fresh fruits and vegetables). Flood the body with the right organic vegetables, clean meats, seeds and nuts. Be more conscious about chewing food and take enzymes supplements to strengthen the digestion and immune systems. Start an exercise program or just get out and start walking. Consistent chiropractic adjustments also help to support the body, pull it out of sympathetic dominance and significantly facilitate the healing process from within.

Dr. Keith Giaquinto is an internal health specialist located at 300 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville. For more information, call 630-246-2627 or visit DrKeithGiaquinto.com.

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HEALTH IN BALANCE Preventing and Reversing Type 2 Diabetes

by Cory Schultz

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ealth is all about balance.

It should come as no surprise that diabetes is considered a disease of excess. While not all Type 2 diabetics are overweight (genes can play a role in the development of the disease), obesity and lack of physical activity are the two the most common causes of this form of diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control, data collected from United States diabetic adults from 2011 to 2014 showed that 87.7 percent were overweight or obese, and 40.8 percent were classified as physically inactive.

THE SUGAR CONNECTION

It all starts in the mouth, where the digestive enzyme amylase is secreted to start breaking down the carbohydrates we eat into glucose, the form of sugar that the body uses as a principal energy source. Although our bodies, especially our brains, require some glucose to function efficiently, sugar is highly caustic to sensitive tissues, like capillary linings, and needs to be cleared out of the circulating blood to prevent damage to those tissues.

That’s why frequent uncontrolled high blood sugar in diabetics can result in peripheral neuropathy and retinopathy.

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escorting it into cells for use as an energy source. The problem is that when we eat more sugar in any form, including simple carbohydrates like bread or pasta, the body will store the excess glucose in adipose tissue, as fat.

The Standard American Diet, or SAD, is comprised of far too great a percentage of sugar and other carbohydrates, and not enough protein. It doesn’t help obesity rates that highfructose corn syrup is added to so many foods. Why add it? It’s an appetite stimulant, and it’s addictive. The more of it we consume, the more we want, and the more we buy. The obesity epidemic continues to grow and, with it, the incidence of Type 2 diabetes.

The good news is, both obesity and diabetes are often preventable and treatable.

NUTRITION

Nutrition is a critical part of preventing and treating Type 2

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diabetes, but what is a healthy, balanced diet? That depends on the individual, their lifestyle and other idiosyncratic factors, so specific dietary recommendations are best addressed in session with a qualified nutritional counselor.

In general, a plant-based diet higher in protein and lower in carbs, sugar, salt and saturated fat than currently found in the SAD is a good starting point.

Think, “eat lean and green.”

Also important is portion size.

For most people, half our plate should contain green or other colorful veggies, and a quarter to a third should contain protein. But don’t forget the fats. Fats are tricky because of “good” fats and “bad” fats, and because anything good can be bad when not in moderation.

We need both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and both are essential because we cannot produce them: we need them in dietary sources. Omega-6 fats are more common in most American fare, because they are in cooking oils, both corn and vegetable. Omega-6 fats are in nuts, seeds—including hemp, leafy greens and seafood. They tend to be more expensive and eaten less frequently. Further, we need these oils in the appropriate ratio if we want our bodies to act effectively.

A little dessert or treat is usually fine, as long as we don’t overdo it, and when we overindulge, it becomes important to get back on track. Thankfully, water covers a multitude of sinful indulgences. Water rehydrates cells and flushes harmful substances, like excess sugar, out of tissues. While it is possible to get too much of a good thing, even water, sipping water throughout the day is usually not deleterious.

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Physical activity is as critical as nutrition, and most of us do not get enough.

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Dancing, hiking, chopping wood and swimming are all excellent activities.

In the midst of this varied physical activity, don’t forget to rest. Adequate sleep and non-sleeping rest are necessary to rebuild and rejuvenate.

By following a healthy, balanced lifestyle, proper weight and body mass will typically normalize—and lifestyleacquired Type 2 diabetes can become a thing of the past.

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any pet parents check their kitchen cabinets first when treating their canine companion’s minor health issues. Three helpful basics are canned, 100 percent pumpkin, povidone iodine antiseptic and 3 percent hydrogen peroxide, plus apple cider vinegar and coconut oil.

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Constipation, Diarrhea and Other Minor Digestive Issues Solution: Canned pumpkin.

For occasional mild tummy upsets, give a teaspoon of pumpkin for every 10 pounds of body weight, one to two times a day, either in food or as a treat, for non-allergic dogs.

Pumpkin’s soluble fiber can ease diarrhea and constipation.

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Minor Skin Abrasions, Cuts, Infections or Hot Spots Solution: Povidone iodine.

The gentle Betadine brand can allay staph, yeast and most common bacteria. It’s safe if a pet licks it.

Dilute the povidone iodine until it looks like iced tea, soak a clean cloth and gently wipe infected skin areas. Rinse the cloth, wipe the skin, and then pat dry. Repeat twice daily for a minor issue.

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from its paws. For large dogs, soak one foot at a time in a bucket. Stand small dogs in a sink or tub, or dunk one paw at a time in a small container of solution.

Dilute povidone iodine to the color of iced tea and add to the footbath. Swish it around while the dog stands in it for two to five minutes. Talk soothingly and offer treats as needed.

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Fleas Solution: Apple cider vinegar (ACV). It doesn’t kill fleas, but helps deter them. Put a solution of equal parts raw, organic ACV and water in a spray bottle and spritz the pet before they head outdoors plus dog bedding.

Consider adding it to a dog’s food as well; one teaspoon for every 20 pounds of pooch.

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During baths, pour diluted ACV of one cup of vinegar to one gallon of water over a freshly bathed dog (avoid the head) for a flea-preventive rinse.

Massage the ACV solution into their coat and towel dry. Don’t rinse. Alternatively, add about two cups of apple cider vinegar to their bathwater.

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Crusty Skin and Nails Solution: Coconut oil. Skin treatments using 100 percent organic, cold-pressed, human-grade coconut oil can reduce flaking and improve skin quality, especially for seniors with crusty patches of skin and funky nails.

Bathe the dog, and then rub the oil into the skin all over their body, especially on dry areas. Let it absorb for about five minutes. Follow with another bath (not much lather) and a very light rinse. Also, dab it directly on hotspots, eruptions and rashes after disinfecting.

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Skunk Encounter Solution: Skunk rinse. In a pail, mix one quart of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide, one-quarter cup

of baking soda and two teaspoons dishwashing liquid. For a large dog, double, triple or quadruple the mixture, based on their size and coat.

Apply the mixture to the dog’s dry coat, taking care to avoid the eyes.

Massage the mixture into the coat and skin for about five minutes or until the skunk smell starts to dissipate. Use a sponge to apply the solution to the chin, cheeks, forehead and ears. Rinse thoroughly. When rinsing the head, tilt the dog’s chin upward to protect the eyes. It may be necessary to repeat the entire process up to three times. Rinse off the solution completely.

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Toxin Ingestion Solution: Hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting. Use 3 percent hydrogen peroxide and give one teaspoon for every 10 pounds of dog weight. Add a little vanilla ice cream or honey to encourage

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swallowing, or simply syringe it down their throat, if necessary.

Walk the dog for a few minutes— movement helps the hydrogen peroxide work—which typically occurs within 15 minutes. If the dog doesn’t vomit in 15 minutes, give a second dose. If after another 15 minutes they still haven’t vomited, call a veterinarian.

Don’t induce vomiting if the dog is throwing up already, has lost consciousness or can’t stand, or it’s been more than two hours since they ingested the toxin.

Harsh chemicals can cause burning both as they are swallowed and come back up. For these problems, seek veterinary care immediately.

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SACRED SILENCE Discover the Benefits of Quiet at a Silent Retreat

by April Thompson

of Integrative Health, in Philadelphia.

Silent retreats appear to raise the brain’s levels of mood-boosting chemicals, according to Dr. Andrew Newberg, director of research there.

Newberg’s team tested the brains of retreat participants before and one week after an Ignatian-based retreat, finding significant changes in their serotonin and dopamine systems. “Whether through prayers, walks or meditations, the single-minded ritualistic aspect of retreats seems to predispose the brain for peak spiritual experience,” he observes.

What to Expect

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ndividuals seeking to escape life’s ceaseless distractions, deepen their personal spiritual practice, enhance well-being and gain fresh perspective, are patronizing silent retreats in rising numbers.

“Retreats are a special opportunity to enter a healing space where your natural energy, insight, intelligence and wisdom can arise,” says Linda Mary Peacock, known as Thanissara, a former Buddhist nun, cofounder of South Africa’s Dharmagiri Hermitage and Outreach and a retreat leader at the Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center, in Woodacre, California.

Sheila Russ, of Richmond, Virginia, has participated in several retreats with

silent components, hosted by spiritual traditions spanning Baptist to Benedictine. “People of different faiths all have the same need to reach inside and listen. If we don’t slow down and get quiet, we can’t hear what’s going on with us,” says Russ. “Spending time in contemplation is cleansing and freeing; I feel like mentally and spiritually I can breathe.”

Scientific Support

Attaining heightened well-being after a retreat may have a neurological basis, according to research from Thomas Jefferson University’s Marcus Institute

Formats vary, but most silent retreats entail extended periods of sitting meditation or prayer, often alternating with walking meditation or other mindful movement. Some may also entail a work detail, like sweeping the meditation hall or helping prepare meals.

“Work tasks help bring mindfulness into everyday life,” says Chas DiCapua, a resident teacher for the Insight Meditation Society’s flagship retreat center in Barre, Massachusetts, who has led silent retreats teaching Buddhist practices for 20 years. “The community aspect is equally important; being surrounded by people that support your spiritual practice can encourage you on what can be a lonely path.”

Silence doesn’t mean being static and somber or not thinking, counsels David Harshada Wagner, of Ojai,

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California, whose meditation retreats draw from the Indian mystical traditions of yoga, vedanta and tantra.

“Silence is more than the absence of talking; it’s a powerful energy,” says Wagner. “Silent retreats are the loudest, as the energy is roaring within. It should be a joyous practice.”

Yet retreats aren’t a cakewalk. Los Angeles author and mindfulness facilitator Jennifer Howd chronicles the challenges of her first nine-day silent retreat in Joshua Tree, California, in her memoir Sit, Walk, Don’t Talk. Seven retreats later, Howd says that although the journey isn’t always easy, she always gains insights about herself and the nature of the mind.

Choosing a Retreat

Retreat leaders caution that while it’s good to jettison expectations and approach the experience with an open mind, choose a retreat that fits individual needs. The level of personal attention at retreats can vary greatly, remarks Thanissara. “Some may host 100 or more people, relying largely on taped instruc-

The deliberate, conscientious practices of my first silent retreat made me appreciate each moment: the gifts, blessings, music, stretching, meditation, prayers and practice of stillness. ~Unity retreat feedback tion without much interaction with group leaders. A small group might be better for a first retreat,” she suggests.

Thanissara recommends an upfront review of instructor credentials and starting with a weekend retreat before embarking on one of longer duration.

Regardless of length, retreats aren’t always for everyone. “If you’re going through emotional or psychological difficulties, it’s best to discuss your

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Retreats for All Faiths

circumstances with a teacher at the retreat center before deciding to attend.

If you’re in therapy, talk with your therapist,” counsels DiCapua.

Retreat Back to Everyday Life Afterwards, ease back into the daily routine; don’t rush back into old patterns of media and food consumption, recommends Howd. “Try to build-in a day or two of down time. You may still be processing things emotionally.”

DiCapua suggests finding a local community of a kindred practice to keep the momentum going, and not expect to keep it up as earnestly at home as at the retreat. Attending daylong maintenance retreats on Saturdays or Sundays can also help sustain individual practice. Above all, “Appreciate yourself for having thought to go on a retreat and follow it through,” says DiCapua. “It can be a radical thing.”

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

(RollingMeadowsRetreat.com) offers silent retreats combining yoga and meditation. Leaders Patricia Sunyata Brown and Surya-Chandra Das take an eclectic approach incorporating multiple traditions to stimulate selfinquiry and compassion.

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etreat centers vary from nondenominational to those aligned with a faith, but even within a tradition, styles of meditation vary. The following opportunities highlight some of the more prevalent offerings. RetreatFinder. com and RetreatsOnline.com can be helpful tools.

Omega Institute: One of the largest centers on the East Coast, the Omega Institute (eOmega.org), in Rhinebeck, New York, offers yoga, meditation and mindfulness retreats led by notable and varied spiritual teachers.

Unity: The Unity church, a Christian faith honoring all paths to God, offers an annual silent retreat facilitated by

Rev. Paulette Pipe (TouchingTheStillness. org). Held at Unity Center, in Kansas City, Missouri, the experience incorporates soulful music, labyrinth walks and meditation practice.

Tassajara Zen Mountain Center:

A working monastery for more than 50 years, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center and Hot Springs (sfzc.org/tassajara), in the Ventana Mountains of northern California, offers lay meditation practitioners a sense of monastic life each summer. Retreats are mainly taught in the Zen Buddhist tradition, focused on observing the breath and mind.

Rolling Meadows: Located in rural Brooks, Maine, Rolling Meadows

Founded by Sharon Salzberg, Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein in the 1970s, the Insight Meditation Society (Dharma.org) focuses on the Buddhist practices of metta (spreading lovingkindness) and vipassana (insight) meditation. Silent retreats at its historic center in Barre, Massachusetts, range from two days to three months.

Jesuits: A Roman Catholic order cofounded by St. Ignatius, the Jesuit tradition incorporates prayer, meditation, self-awareness and other contemplative practices. Jesuits.org/ retreat-centers lists Jesuit retreat centers across the U.S. where seekers can deepen their relationship with God through silence.

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Ohio, author of Kindness is Contagious, observes, “We are literally created to be kind; it’s well known that feel-good endorphins are released when we do an act of kindness. I think we often hold back because we predetermine that our resources are limited. Know your talents and gifts, and build your acts of kindness accordingly.”

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist (MarlainaDonato.com).

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Ways to Focus on What Really Matters

by Marlaina Donato

Thanksgiving inspires a season of appreciation for what sustains us and gives meaning to life.

Share Good Food “I think true sustenance is when our hunger for connection and belonging meet,” says Sarah Ban Breathnach, the Los Angeles author of The Simple Abundance Journal of Gratitude. “When my daughter was small, we would purchase a complete Thanksgiving dinner for the local food pantry when we shopped for our own, saying, ‘One for us, one for them.’”

Nourishment of our emotional and spiritual selves often begins with choosing simple, whole food. Rocco DiSpirito, a New York City celebrity chef and author of Rocco’s Healthy + Delicious, reminds us, “Eat real food! Return to the basics of eating what’s produced by Mother Nature. You’ll become a better partner, parent and person.” Cooking is more enjoyable when shared; beyond partaking together, partnering in meal preparation is a fun way to nurture bonds with others any time of the year.

Bangor, Pennsylvania, has opened her doors for intimate community events through the years. “My former home, a converted church, was a perfect space for organizing and a way to give back,” says Caldara, who has hosted gatherings on local environmental issues, music performances, literary nights and annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations.

Small living spaces can be just as welcoming and facilitate simple conversation, a valuable gesture. “The art of listening is such a beautiful, but rare act of kindness. I love technology, but there’s no denying that our devices have made us poor listeners,” says Michael J. Chase, of southern Maine, the founder of The Kindness Center, whose books include Am I Being Kind and Off: A Memoir of Darkness, a Manual of Hope.

Each month, Chase makes it a point to visit friends and send some handwritten notes instead of using social media.

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Practice Kindness

Common interests lessen the chasm between our to-do lists and nurturing camaraderie. Anna Maria Caldara, of

Sharing our time or talent will be remembered long after the holiday feasting. Author Nicole J. Phillips, of Athens,

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n Revive a traditional weekly or monthly dinner with family or friends. n Whip up and enjoy a healthy dinner or dessert with someone not seen in a while. n Organize a healthy potluck using local ingredients and encourage invitees to bring someone that’s new to the group. n Choose a healthier version of a holiday favorite and print out the recipe for everyone at the event. n Fill a holiday basket with yummy and colorful edibles and drop it off at a local business or library to express appreciation. n Seek reconciliation by initiating a conversation with someone that may have been hurtful. n Explore ThePeoplesSupper.org to join or host a dinner to make new friends.

Offer Some Time n Offer to help clean up a friend’s yard or organize a closet or room in their house. n Host a children’s art party and donate their works to a local facility or shelter. n If in possession of a holistic, artful or practical skill, gift it. n Bring a pot of homemade soup to a friend or neighbor that’s under the weather. n Find ideas for random acts of kindness at Kindness.org.

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hile kids may list movies, kids 8 and up about math, science and video games, music downengineering—cultivates positive role loads and other media featur- models via inspirational personal stoing their favorite athlete, actor or music ries. She points out that most of those star as priority holiday gifts, books will depicted were not that well known, and expand their thoughts, curiosity and therefore can be emulated and more dreams by exposing them to a different readily related to. set of role models and aspirations.

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Reading takes kids away from tech Johnson, a black National Aeronauscreens and expands horizons in ways tics and Space Administration research that can improve their mathematician and physischool grades, maturity cist, portrayed in the recent Holiday gift and overall inquisitivefilm Hidden Figures. Mabooks can inspire rine scientist Eugenie Clark, ness. Many wise-hearted parents are recognizing lifetime readers. known as the “shark lady” the benefits, as children’s for her daring underwater book sales were up 5 percent in the research, and major pioneers in cartog12-month period ending in mid-Octoraphy, archaeology and other fields also ber 2016, according to the American stir inquiring minds.

Booksellers Association. Humor, fantasy “I wanted to provide a variety and magic, classics, nonfiction, time of fields, backgrounds and ethnicitravel and participatory activities rank ties,” remarks Lawlor. “They were all among the most popular topics. determined, very smart and persistent, and made strides in opening Award-Winners’ Advice doors for women.” Lawlor’s 2012 “Children can’t be what they can’t see,” children’s book Rachel Carson and says author Laurie Lawlor, of Evanston, Her Book That Changed The World Illinois. Her 2017 book Super Women: describes how Carson’s seminal 1962 Six Scientists that Changed the World— book Silent Spring helped spawn the a nonfiction account designed to excite conservation and pro-environment 24

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movement by chronicling the dangers of pollution.

Children’s fascination with nature and wildlife can also be met through the Dog and Bear series by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, out of Long Island, New York, and Vermonter Jim Arnosky’s scientifically sound wildlife chronicles (JimArnosky.com).

Kelly Barnhill, of Minneapolis, whose latest work is The Girl Who Drank the Moon, characterizes children as quiet, yet highly active when reading. “They are encountering characters and then building, inserting themselves and more information into the stories, making it more relevant to them,” she says.

The former middle school language arts teacher advocates parental reading aloud with children. “Make it a daily practice of turning to a separate book from what they may be reading on their own. You’re helping them develop cognitive structure by reinforcing and explaining. It’s a shared lens on life.”

Cultivate Reading 4 Know the child’s interests. “If they like horses or birds, you’re certain to find great related books,” advises Lawlor.

4 Lead by example. “Seeing you reading or gardening or making things invites them to learn more about what they like,” says Lawlor.

4 Be flexible and share. There’s no clear-cut time to transition from reading aloud to having a child do it on their own. Try taking turns reading a paragraph and then a page with them. “Women tend to read more than men, so get Dad involved, as well,” says Barnhill.

4 Access quantity. “Make many books available to kids,” advises Barnhill. “They’ll enjoy having a choice.”

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4 Empower them. The interactive,

hands-on format of Ellen Sabin’s new The Imagine It Book allows children to “dive in and see how they can make an impact, be innovative, play, fail and then succeed,” says Sabin. “Make them feel like they are ‘driving the bus.’”

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aunched in April, Reading Without Walls (ReadingWithoutWalls.com) is a national initiative celebrating and encouraging reading, diversity and appreciation for those unlike ourselves. “We feel that this will change lives,” says Shaina Birkhead, strategic partnerships director with the Children’s Book Council, one of the program’s partner organizations.

Under the program umbrella, libraries, bookshops, teachers, community youth groups and parents can host “challenge” events. An online guide includes tips on setting up displays and props; fun crafts and drawing activities; how to talk about reading; writing and design contests, word games and puzzles; and bookmark prizes.

“Reading opens up minds and hearts to new people, places and things,” says Gene Luen Yang, a national ambassador of the program and author of the youthful tale American Born Chinese.

space for both confident and vulnerable youngsters, the American Library Association (ala.org) provides libraries with positive, unifying resources for children and families. They include a Storytime for Social Justice Kit; booklist for Hope and Inspiration storytime events; resource list on Talking to Kids about Racism and Justice for parents, caregivers and educators; and curated media list on immigration.

The Barnes & Noble bookseller groups selected children’s books— including classics such as Dr. Seuss titles, poetry, nature, sports, history and science—in five age categories from newborn through teenage years.

“It’s an amazing era for children’s books,” assesses Barnhill. “The success of the Harry Potter series reminded people that kids like real stories. There’s been a boom in creativity, vigor and technical skills in story construction.”

Freelance writer and editor Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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issa Rankin wears many hats: physician, mystic, author, artist, speaker and blogger. What unites her many pursuits is a passion for helping people optimize their health and understand how science and spirituality converge toward that goal.

A former obstetrician and gynecologist, Rankin is the founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute, in San Francisco, which trains doctors in mindbody-spirit medicine. She’s authored six books to date, including the bestseller Mind over Medicine, The Fear Cure and The Anatomy of a Calling.

She lives in California’s Marin County and blogs at LissaRankin.com.

What common signs indicate that fear is affecting our health?

When people are sick, there is almost always an element of fear. Many of us have “ridden shotgun” at one time or another with a health diagnosis, and that’s scary, so even if it’s not predisposing the illness itself, it can stimulate fear. Studies from institutions such as the Harvard School of Public Health and Carnegie Mellon University have discovered strong correlations between fear, stress and anxiety and health issues.

When fear is predisposing us to illness, addressing the root cause of the issue is preventive medicine.

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Whether triggered by something trivial or real, fear activates the “fight-or-flight” stress response in the brain.

The body has natural self-healing mechanisms, but these only operate when our nervous system is relaxed, so effectively dealing with fear is foundationally critical to wellness.

How can we distinguish between true and false fear?

True fear is an actual threat to physical survival, like being approached by someone wielding a gun. However, most fear is generated by a story we make up in our minds. Our wild imaginations, the source of beautiful creativity, can be a destructive force, too, as we envision all kinds of worst-case scenarios, most of which will not come true.

Modern-day humans average more than 50 stress responses a day, which indicates we’re way off track in our relationship to fear. The mind constantly strategizes how to get what it wants and avoid what it doesn’t. A spiritual practice can help interrupt the “monkey mind” constantly ruminating on what could go wrong.

Paying attention to fear around practical issues like not being able to pay bills is helpful because it can keep us from being reckless, such as buying an unneeded luxury item although our mortgage payment looms. But letting false fear prevent us from following a

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dream, ending an unhealthy relationship or leaving a toxic job can predispose us to illness. Fear is the emotional equivalent of pain in the body. Attend to it when it arises; try to understand what it is telling you and see what’s in need of healing.

What are some effective ways to defang false fear?

Ultimately, we need to come into the right relationship with uncertainty; it’s the gateway to possibility. People often think that fear provides protection, when our intuition, which typically requires a relaxed state of mind, is a far more effective protector. There have been studies about doctors following their hunches to a patient’s underlying condition, leading to life-saving diagnoses.

How can we cultivate courage, curiosity and resilience, rather than feed our fears?

Cultivating a spiritual practice such as mindfulness helps put a pause between a feeling like fear and the reaction that might ensue. You learn to sit with uncomfortable feelings and recognize the story you are spinning in your mind about what’s happening. It also means letting go of expectations when things don’t go as planned.

Fear is my cue to activate a practice of surrender; to turn something over to the universe. I will also ask for help to calm my heart and let go of attachments. For me, this life-changing practice means I now trust the mystery more than my mind. I trust the unknown more than science and logic.

The latter may be useful tools when doing taxes or a research paper, but I don’t trust them to be the best navigation system of my life or help me in a crisis.

Psychology isn’t enough to address fear, which comes with the territory if you think that we are just flesh robots programmed to maximize self-interest, alone in a hostile universe. Once you learn to see the possibilities and hand over the wheel to a greater, benign organizing intelligence, something unwinds in the nervous system and we relax into the wonder of mystery.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Let’s Make Herbal Immune Boosters – 9:30am1pm. Prepare herbal immune boosters to protect your family from viruses this fall and winter. Ellyn Schmitz, Bioregional Herbalism instructor, will teach you what herbs to use, and how to prepare and use them to support a healthy immune system. Make an herbal infusion and honey to take home. Sample some additional remedies that you can try making yourself. $45. The Resiliency Institute, McDonald Farm, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville. 630447-9910. Michelle@TheResiliencyInstitute.net.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Inquiring Minds Series: Living With Dying – 7-8pm. Janet Wehr, author of Peaceful Passages: A Hospice Nurse’s Stories of Dying Well, explores a loved one’s transition between life and death. The Carol Stream Public Library and the Theosophical Society in America’s Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library have received a grant from Reaching Across Illinois Libraries to host a local author series to help our community explore the big questions of life and our human experience. Registration required. Free.

Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Dr. 630344-6110. LHays@CSLibrary.org. bit.ly/2gcf7YZ.

Soul Shift in Sedona With Heather Faun Basl and Johanna David.

Get ready to fly. Remove what blocks you and holds you back. Become magnificent and great.

Realize your true potential, a lighter bright you.

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The Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss – 7-8pm.

Got belly fat? Is it your goal to lose weight? In this workshop you will hear about a system of weight loss and how it will help restore physical health.

Learn about hormones, body types, allergies, growth hormones, ineffective exercise. Presented by The Foundation for Wellness Professionals, a national, nonprofit foundation. Speaker: Dr. Richard Gelband, DC. Refreshments served. Space is limited. RSVP. Free. Lisle Public Library, 777 Front Street, Lisle.

630-505-4040. Jill@GelbandHealth.com. Wellness Speakers.org.

Free Energy, EFT & Bemer Workshop – 7-9pm.

Three topics. 1: Learn how you are affected by other people’s energy and how to protect yourself.

2: Learn and experience EFT, the gentle tapping therapy for emotional and physical symptom release. Success guaranteed. 3: Free 8-min PEMF (Bio-Electronic-Magnetic Energy) therapy sessions (normally $35). Increased blood flow, more energy and a great business opportunity. CEs available.

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tapping therapy for emotional and physical symptom release. Success guaranteed. 3: Free 8-min PEMF (Bio-Electronic-Magnetic Energy) therapy sessions (normally $35). Increased blood flow, more energy and a great business opportunity. CEs available. $30; Preregistered/$20. Heaven Meets Earth Yoga, 2746 Central St, Evanston. 847-475-1500. Tom, 708-9553634. EFTwithTom@gmail.com. EFT-Tom.com.

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Discounted Private EFT and Bemer Sessions – 3-6pm. Half-price private EFT Therapy sessions (only $70 instead of $140) and 8-minute Bemer sessions (only $20 instead of $35). Gentle tapping, or acupuncture without needles. Release emotional and physical symptoms: PTSD, grief, digestive issues, hip-knee-back-shoulder pains substantially lessen. Success guaranteed. Heaven Meets Earth, 2746 Central St, Evanston. Tom, 708-955-3634.

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Black Friday Weekend – Double Points Days – 11/24-26, 9am-8pm. Double points on all purchases. Stop in your nearest Fruitful Yield today.

Free samples, all locations. Free. Fruitful Yield, 366 W Army Trail Rd, Bloomingdale. 630-894-2553.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Kirtan with Girish – 6-7:30pm. Join us for an intimate evening of kirtan with Girish. Space is limited. $35. Abhyaasa Yoga, 124 S Webster St, Naperville. 630-598-9642. AbhyaasaYoga@gmail. com. AbhyaasaYoga.com.

Indian Boundary YMCA Annual Fundraising Gala – 6-10:30pm. An extraordinary evening of dinner, dancing, entertainment, live and silent auctions and raffle prizes. Proceeds from this event will help to provide financial assistance to youth and families in need in our community. $125/individual ticket; $1,000/table of 10; $600/half-table of 6. Register online: Donate.ymcachicago.org/indianboundary. Bobak’s Signature Events at Seven Bridges, 6440 Double Eagle Dr, Woodridge. 630-929-2411.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Ageless Wisdom Teachings Free Talk – 1-2pm.

Topics to include Miracles & Signs, The World Teacher for All Humanity, Spiritual Technologies, Ageless Wisdom Teachings, Transmission Meditation, Social Justice, Environmental Restoration, The Voice of the People, Gathering of the Forces of Light, Breaking the Biggest Story in History...

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Defending Your Immunity Naturally – 6-7pm.

Innate immune vs adaptive immune – what’s the difference? How does our gut health affect our immune system? Speaker Neil E Levin is a board-certified clinical nutritionist, senior nutrition education manager, director of the American Nutrition Association, sits on the Clinical Nutrition Certification

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Black Friday Weekend – Double Points Days – 11/24-26, 9am-8pm. Double points on all purchases. Stop in your nearest Fruitful Yield today.

Free samples, all locations. Free. Fruitful Yield, 2141 W 75th St, Darien. 630-969-7614. Darien@ FruitfulYield.com.

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Call to sign up. Free. Batavia Fruitful Yield, 155 N Randall Rd, Batavia. 630-897-3490. Batavia@ FruitfulYield.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Intro to Share International – 6:30-8pm. UFOs, crop circles, the Catholic saint, St. Malachy’s, prophecy that this is the last pope, Jesus, Maitreya, save our planet, the coming financial crisis – are these all related? Not a recruitment-type meeting, but interesting presentation, discussion and numerous handouts. Free. Garrett Wellness, 3020 N Kimball Ave, Chicago. Tom Masbaum, 708-9553634. EFTwithTom@gmail.com. EFT-Tom.com.

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Gong Sound Meditation – 7-9pm. The gong has been used for ritual, ceremony, prayer and meditation since the Bronze Age. The moving sounds of the gong help to quiet and energize the mind and body on a cellular level, and help restore an intrinsic state of balance. Please arrive by 6:45pm, dress comfortably and bring a yoga mat, blanket and pillows to lie on the floor. Chairs are optional, if needed. Registration required one week prior to session. $30. Tau Center, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton. 163-909-6805. NMorris@WfSisters.org.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 The Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss – 7-8pm.

Got belly fat? Is it your goal to lose weight? In this workshop you will hear about a system of weight loss and how it will help restore physical health.

Learn about hormones, body types, allergies, growth hormones, ineffective exercise. Presented by The Foundation for Wellness Professionals, a national, nonprofit foundation. Speaker: Dr. Richard Gelband, DC. Refreshments served. Space is limited. RSVP. Free. Naperville Public Library 95th Street, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville. 630-505-4040. Jill@ GelbandHealth.com. WellnessSpeakers.org.

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2018 Permaculture Forest Gardener Series – 9am-noon. Feb-Sep, one Sun/mo. Learn how to transform your own yard, school, workplace or park into an edible forest garden. Highly interactive series. In-class lecture and hands-on projects. Jan registration: check/$425, Paypal/$435. Early bird discounts available through Dec 31. The Resiliency Institute, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville.

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“Lymphormation” Lecture and Free Treatment – Noon. 2nd Sun. 30-minute group lecture followed by individual, 15-minute consult and service. Limit 6. RSVP required. National Lymphatic Center, Inc, 5002 Main St, Ste A, Downers Grove. 630-4484823. SharonMVogel.com.

Heartland Meditation Private Session – 10am8pm, daily. Find yourself in a simple, step-by-step process of self-reflection and guided meditation.

Anyone can achieve true happiness, peace and a universal mind. Increase health, comfort, efficiency and beauty. Appointment only. $30. Intro session free. Heartland Meditation, 1444 S Butterfield Rd, Mundelein. 224-433-6338. Mundelein@HeartlandMeditation.com. HeartlandMeditation.com.

tuesday Golf Fitness – 7-8am. Tues, Thurs, thru Nov. Golf Fitness will help stabilize and challenge the muscle groups used in your golf game. It’s a great way to get in or stay in golf shape to make sure your game is on par. Register online. $114 Courts Plus members/$124 non-members. Courts Plus, 186 S West Ave, Elmhurst. 630-833-5064. Courts-Plus.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE B HOLISTIC

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Bridget Juister, L.Ac. 701 N York Rd, Hinsdale 115 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park 773-860-2267 • BHolistic.com Wi t h m o r e t h a n 1 0 y e a r s experience, Bridget Juister offers clinical and intuitive acupuncture therapy to help relieve physical pain, manage chronic illness and achieve emotional well-being. She practices in Hinsdale and Oak Park.

WORLD TREE NATURAL MEDICINE

Wm Thor Conner, ND, LMT Kristina Conner, ND, MSOM 17W703-F Butterfield Rd, Oakbrook Terrace 630-359-5522 TheHealingPowerOfNature.com Acupuncture is an effective, noninvasive therapy; when combined with naturopathic medicine, there is almost nothing that can’t be addressed. Dr. Kristina Conner has more than a decade of experience in healing patients and improving lives.

BODYWORK NATIONAL LYMPHATIC CENTERS

Sharon M Vogel, LMT, CLT, BCTMB, Lymph 5002a Main St, Downers Grove 1763 Freedom Dr, Ste 125, Naperville 630-241-4100 Lymphatics.net Sharon Vogel is referred by the Mayo Clinic, national surgeons and physicians. She offers 25 years’ experience and is Nationally Board Certified, specializing in clinical procedures alleviating muscle spasms, rotator cuff issues, swelling and lymphedema through manual lymphatic drainage, trigger point, and craniofascial and myofascial release—all to assist clients in regaining health. Free consult and treatment the second Sunday of each month, noon-2pm in Downers Grove with RSVP. See ad, page 17.

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Mary T Krystinak West Chicago, 630-776-4604 MarysWholesomeLiving.com WholesomeMary@att.net

Mary Krystinak is an avid cook, teacher, gardener and outdoorswoman who enjoys sharing her knowledge with others. Mary’s Wholesome Living provides practical education, real-life experiences and helpful connections to live a more downto-earth lifestyle.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY ONE MIND & BODY

Carol G Sherby, BS, BCST 22W550 Poss St, Glen Ellyn 630-205-1075 OneMindAndBody.com Carol Sherby uses gentle and holistic CranioSacral Therapy to help treat pain and dysfunction associated with a wide range of medical issues, including migraines, chronic fatigue, neck and back pain, autism, learning disabilities, emotional trauma and more.

DENTISTRY WHEATON COSMETIC DENTISTRY

1275 E Butterfield Rd, Ste 202, Wheaton 630-653-5152 WheatonCosmeticDentist.com Sumeet Beri, DDS, is dedicated to his patients’ overall health and wellness. He and his staff provide a blended care approach of informed dental expertise with whole health care and state-of-theart technology. See ad, page 3.

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EFT-EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES EFT WITH A GUARANTEE Tom Masbaum 708-955-3634 eft-Tom.com eftWithTom@gmail.com

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a gentle, simple, successful process for releasing many emotional and physical symptoms.

Masbaum has conducted more than 6,500 individual sessions, mostly on the phone, and hundreds of workshops. Initial call free, with 100 percent guarantee or no charge.

ENERGY HEALING THERAPISTS HEALING BRIDGE, MIND, BODY & SPIRIT Kelly Goetz, EEMCP, CLP Naperville, 630-301-8331 HealingBridge-mbs.com

The body holds the answers to your health. Kelly Goetz, Eden Energy Medicine certified practitioner, authorized instructor and certified LifeLine practitioner uses Applied Kinesiology to dialogue with your body to uncover what it needs and support it by restoring balance through nine different energy systems to heal clients physically, mentally and spiritually.

FINANCIAL PLANNING HOOPIS GROUP, LLC

James Jasper 1555 Naperville/Wheaton Rd, Ste 209 Naperville, 630-857-3081 A division of Mass Mutual, Hoopis Group, LLC, offers a straightforward approach to helping clients build financial strategies focused on their individual circumstances and objectives.

HBOT, NEUROFEEDBACK & NUTRITION HEALTH HIS WAY

Dr. Kristin Klocko, PharmD, RPh, PSc.D Wheaton, IL Health-His-Way.com 630-254-0766 Dr. Kristin specializes in naturally resolving anxiety, auto-immune, cardiovascular, depression, diabetes, GI issues, hormone imbalance, infection, infertility, sleep issues, thyroid and adrenal imbalance, and much more utilizing supplements as well as Hyperbaric Oxygen and Neurofeedback. See ad, page 14.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACH ANGELA LAPHEN

Vibe High Wellness 312-404-6677 VibeHighWellness.com

SCHOOL OF HOLISTIC MASSAGE AND REFLEXOLOGY 515 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove 630-968-7827 sohmar.com

SOHMAR is dedicated to teaching holistic massage, reflexology, aromatherapy and continuing education (for CE credits). The school offers affordable training that embraces physical, mental and spiritual healing.

HOLISTIC HEALTH PRACTITIONER EFT WITH A GUARANTEE Tom Masbaum 708-955-3634 eft-Tom.com eftWithTom@gmail.com

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a gentle, simple, successful process for releasing many emotional and physical symptoms.

Masbaum has conducted more than 6,500 individual sessions, mostly on the phone, and hundreds of workshops. Specialties include PTSD, grief, digestive issues, cancer, backaches, and hips and knees. Initial call free, with 100 percent guarantee or no charge.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE KATIE JOHNSON, DC, LAC

5151 Mochel Dr, Ste 200, Downers Grove 3381 W Main St, Ste 1, St Charles 630-474-2720 LotusHealthCenter.com Katie Johnson practices integrative medicine with a focus on women’s health, infertility, hormone imbalance and fatigue. Combining naturopathic and Traditional Chinese Medicine, she helps people regain balance and good health.

Wm Thor Conner, ND, LMT Kristina Conner, ND, MSOM 17W703-F Butterfield Rd, Oakbrook Terrace 630-359-5522 TheHealingPowerOfNature.com

KEITH GIAQUINTO, DC

300 E Ogden Ave, Naperville 630-246-2627 DrKeithGiaquinto.com Say goodbye to reflux, IBS, Crohn’s, colitis, constipation, diarrhea, allergies, asthma, eczema and psoriasis. Dr. Keith uses adjustments, exercises, enzyme nutrition and lifestyle changes to help heal his patients.

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I help women remodel their lives and bodies with the right system, support and accountability to transform their health and body for good. If what you’ve been doing is no longer working and you’re looking for solutions to get you where you want to be, schedule your first session, free.

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INTUITIVE CONSULTATION

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.

PHYSICAL THERAPY/ CHIROPRACTIC

HEATHER FAUN BASL

PHYSICAL THERAPY CHIROPRACTIC CENTER

Specializing in intuitive counsel and psychic work including Akashic records, card readings, connection with loved ones, home and business readings/clearings, energy healing, personal mentoring and angel work with children. Working with individuals that have health concerns, mental stress and/or want to find clarity with their life situations.

David Cavazos, DC, and staff utilize nutritional therapy, acupuncture, physical therapy and chiropractic to treat people for conditions related to workers compensation, motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, back pain, headaches, personal injury and post-surgery.

630-210-8688, 312-502-1539 GraceAngels.com Heather@GraceAngels.com

Dr David Cavazos, DC 66 E North Ave, Carol Stream 630-915-3600 DrDavidCavazosDC.com

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THE LAW OFFICES OF CINDY CAMPBELL

208 S Jefferson, Ste 204, Chicago 236 S Washington St, Ste 202, Naperville 1900 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg 866-566-9494 CKCampbell.com Our practice focuses on helping people who want to reach a resolution and stay out of court.

Some of our services include mediation, collaborative family law, adoption, guardianship, and wills and trusts.

1504 N Naper Blvd, Ste 119, Naperville 630-857-3017 • NapervilleSeniorCenter.com Naperville Senior Center is dedicated to providing exceptional adult day services, including personal care, nutritious meals, fun activities and exercise, to enrich the lives of members and provide peace of mind for caregivers and families.

SPIRITUAL & LIFE RENEWAL THE WELL SPIRITUALITY CENTER

NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS CNM CARE

Michelle Ennsmann, DC, ND 0S165 Church St, Winfield 630-216-5916 cnmCare.com CNM Care is a patient-centered, vitality-based practice in Winfield.

Our mission is to empower individuals by fostering knowledge, health and wellness through chiropractic and naturopathic health care and massage.

1515 W Ogden Ave, La Grange Park 708-482-5048 csjTheWell.org

Offering a variety of classes, workshops and retreats. A haven from the busyness of everyday life, we are committed to strengthening, healing and calling forth the inherent wholeness of Earth, our human community and all creation. Spiritual direction and mind/body/spirit practices also offered.

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