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Fall Respite

Aswe settle into fall, it feels different this year. We can finally see the pandemic part of the covid crisis in our rear-view mirror, although the virus may be with us always, like the flu. We can finally look forward to spending quality time outdoors without frying, as we appear to have escaped near-triple-digit-temperature days. I’m coming out of “hunker-down” mode, where I massage my schedule around early morning and late evening to avoid the heat. Life can blossom again. With a nod to my friends in South Florida, who as I write are hunkering down due to a late hurricane season, I hope that soon they can also look forward to what has traditionally been our best weather season, matched only by what appears to be our shortening springs.

It feels like the aftermath of some watershed event, a calm period when things have settled down and serious reflection is inescapable. All my reflections keep coming back to the same thing: climate change is real, its effects are upon us now, and there’s nothing we can do except to mitigate their impact on us, build resilience, and make haste to prevent worsening effects and try to turn back some of the damage we’re seeing now. While the recently signed Inflation Reduction Act contains funding to reduce greenhouse gases by 40 percent over the next eight years, we need to start now backing up what we are telling the pollsters, and walk ing our talk. That is, we need to start taking daily actions within our own lives to reduce our use of fossil fuels—gas, electricity and other things that expel carbon into our environment. Just as important, and maybe more time efficient, we need to push our government, institu tions and businesses to walk the talk too. We should be demanding annual report cards from all of them on how they are reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, which are already threaten ing our climate and our lives and livelihoods.

This may seem like a big undertaking that’s way beyond our individual spheres of im pact—but it’s not. I invite you to think back to your grandparents’ time, or their grandparents’ time. In those days we weren’t consistently experiencing extreme weather simultaneously in almost every part of the country and the world; we weren’t experiencing novel viruses and the onslaught of respiratory illnesses among our children and elders. Much research has shown that as countries become developed and populations become wealthier, their carbon footprints (emissions from fossil fuels) grow exponentially. Clearly we need to emulate those simpler times, when we lived nearer to the food we ate, and when we could walk most of the places we needed to go. Of course with today’s technology, we can take transportation that does not use fossil fuels, and we can get a lot of our power from the sun, wind or water. We did all these things in the past, and life was fine. Now we can do them better and still experi ence the comfort, convenience and prosperity to which we have grown accustomed.

My guiding mantra for making and maintaining the lifestyle changes required to do my part is “God made and gave us all we need to survive and thrive; my job is to uncover it, be creative and be the good steward He created me to be.” Our instruction manual, the Bible, shows us that our creator gives us warning when we’re not doing things right. We just have to be alert and tuned in, to listen and see. I believe we’re seeing His warning now with climate change events.

In this month’s issue, Sandra Yeyati shows us how to “green up” our homes—not just to lessen our impact on the climate, but also to make us healthier—in her article “Sustain able Sanctuaries.” Marlaina Donato offers a complementary article, “Inviting in the Wild,” in which she encourages us to bring Mother Nature into our homes so we can experience her more.

This month’s issue is chock-full of insightful and actionable information on how to live a healthy life on a healthy planet—even how to get healthier dental work! As always, we hope you will find lots to inspire you.

Blessings until next month,

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18 SUSTAINABLE SANCTUARIES

Supporting Human and Planetary Health at Home

23 INVITING IN THE WILD

24 THE JOY OF MOVEMENT Dancing Boosts our Health and Happiness

26 CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY

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28 SMILE UP DENTISTRY

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29 FORTY YEARS OF WHOLE BODY DENTISTRY Lynn Dental Care Leadingthe Way

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Plant-Based Stadium Menu

Legends at AT&T Stadium will be serving comfort foods on Dallas Cowboys game day that include vegan and other healthy offerings. Director of Food and Beverage George Wasai says, “Our Plant-Based Touchdown program, with vegetarian options for fans, has been so successful, and we are honored to help have an impact on game day both in the stadium and at home, adding more produce, big-flavor vegetables and vegetarian options to their familiar and favorite game day menu options.” The Plant-Based Touchdown program focuses on African American, Latino and Native American dishes to combat diabetes, hypertension and other chronic illnesses.

Some of the new menu items in clude Awesome Plant-Based Burger; Buf falo Chick’n Nachos; Touchdown Tots; Plant-Based Chicken Avocado Wrap; and Plant-Based Chopped Chicken Salad.

Dallas to Host Drive Electric Week

The annual National Drive Electric Week event will conclude from 3 to 6 p.m., October 2, at Dallas City Hall to showcase all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles and more. Participants can enjoy food trucks, experience electric vehicles up close and maybe even get behind the wheel.

Various makes and models of electric vehicles (EV) will be on display during the event, with opportunities for residents to switch to electric in a low-pressure environment.

Location: 1500 Marilla St., Dallas. For more information, visit dfwcleancities. org/ndew.

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Half-Earth Day

EarthX will celebrate Half-Earth Day from October 20 through 22 at various venues with conferences, banquets and a star-stud ded music and film performance celebrating Mother Earth.

Events include the EarthX Law Conference on October 20; an EarthX Conservation Confer ence on October 21; and The Way of the Rain—Hope for Earth on October 22, featuring live narration by Robert Redford.

For tickets and more information, visit EarthX.org/half-earthday2022.

13th Annual DFW Solar Tour

The 2022 DFW online Solar Tour will take place online on October 1. The virtual, live public event includes interactive sessions with Q&A. The tour enables people to learn how their neighbors are using solar energy, wind energy, energy efficiency and other sustainable technologies to save money and consume less of our natural resources.

The strategies and highlights range from changing to LED light bulbs, selecting more efficient appliances and cutting-edge, ultra-efficient eco-homes and businesses that are generating as much or more energy than they consume.

View a video at youtu.be/0elhIcPVtKE. For locations and more information visit dfwsolartour.org.

Green Source Awards to Be Held in Person

The 11th annual Green Source DFW Sustainable Lead ership Awards will be held in November at a venue and date to be announced. For the last two years, the awards have been held virtually due to the pandemic. This year’s event is planned to be held in person.

This year’s categories include Environmental Justice, Conservation Activist, Green Innovation, Coke Buchanan Volunteer of the Year, Environmental Educator of the Year, Next Generation, Unsung Hero and Lifetime Achievement.

The annual green awards gala, hosted by Green Source DFW and its parent nonprofit the Memnosyne Institute, was launched in 2012. Previous winners include radio host, author and organic gardening pioneer Howard Garrett, HalfPrice Books CEO Sharon Anderson, Dallas Morning News reporter Robert Wilonsky, and Marsha Jackson, the South Dallas community leader who battled Shingle Mountain in her backyard and won.

For more information, visit GreenSourceDFW.org

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Healthy Living Healthy Planet Radio Begins Fourth Season

Healthy Living Healthy Planet Radio is an innovative North Texas-based weekly radio broadcast about the unbreakable and growing relationship between environmental issues and their health impacts at 3 p.m. Saturdays on iHeart KFXR 1190AM, as well as on the iHeart streaming service and wherever podcasts are available.

Leading experts, researchers from non-governmental organizations, nonprofits, universities and govern ment agencies around the world, as well as thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and activists, share their find ings, passion and knowledge with host Bernice Butler in a way everyone can understand. Monthly environmental is sues begin with a climate change primer in October, while others will include ex treme weather events, plastic pollution, oceans and waters, food production, air quality and more.

Butler says, “Climate change is one of the most important and press ing issues of our time, and the recent Inflation Reduction Act signed into law by President Biden allocates a major portion of our national resources to the challenges, which can currently be seen and felt someplace in our country and the world each and every day.”

For more information, to see show guests and listen to previous shows, visit HealthyLivingHealthyPlanetRadio.com.

Dallas College Sustainability Summit Taps Local Experts

The 12th annual Dallas College Sustainability Sum

mit from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., November 4, on the Brookhaven campus, features a host of local experts for three breakout sessions designed to give participants a deeper understanding of sustainability with tangible tools and actions that can help them create change.

In the Environment: This session is an opportunity to learn from local, agriculture experts with Join Neil Kaufman, assistant director of sustainability for urban agriculture at Dallas College, Michael Bell, owner and operator of Dallas Half Acre Farms, and Drew Dem ler, of Big Tex Urban Farms.

On our Travels: A panel of travel experts, led by Bud Melton, of Halff Associates Planning & Landscape Architecture, will share what their organizations are doing to be more sustainable and hear their recommendations on how we can be an environmentally conscious traveler.

In the Home: This session you will discuss how making changes in the home can contrib ute positively to the environment with Q&A from Lisa Roark, with Turn Compost and others about tangible methods to make a home or business energy-conscious.

With our Wallets: When was the last time you bought a product because you knew it was good for the environment? In this session you will learn how to use your purchasing power for good. Sustainable purchasing is making sure the products and services you buy achieve value for money and for the environmental impact. Join Lauren Cave, with Eileen Fisher for a deeper dive.

With our Votes: A panel of nonpartisan organizations comprising Barbara Larkin, with the League of Women Voters, Ania Henderson, with Citizens Climate lobby, and Stephen Stur divant, with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. will talk about how we can use our vote and how our voice can make a difference.

Admission is free. Location: 3939 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch. For more information and registration, visit DallasCollege.edu/sustainabilitysummit. The event also will be livestreamed.

Seth Godin’s Almanac Makes Facts Accessible

The first 500 in-person attendees at the Dallas College Sustain ability Summit will receive two free copies of the bestselling The Carbon Almanac book, a collection of easily referenced resources that create foundations for conversation. Founding editor Seth Godin says, “We’re facing a calamity, and we’re not even talking about it. The reason is that we’ve been indoctrinated to be quiet, to feel unsure and to blame ourselves. We’re ashamed of our carbon footprint, concerned that we don’t recycle enough and not sure what to say.” Godin is the keynote speaker at 4 p.m., November 4.

The Carbon Almanac, written by more than 300 people from 40-plus countries in both hemispheres, is designed to address all these problems as a place for beginners to begin, and just as importantly, it is a book for people to give to their friends. Godin says, “There’s a lot of data about climate. There isn’t that much information. The dense reports, the hard-to-understand graphs and the constant hand-wringing are enough to put people off. Our mission was to give people scannable, chunkable, verifiable. facts that they could use to inform their worldview, to have a conversation and take action. Our job is to help people see the system so they can take action to change it. It’s actually incredibly easy to get the attention of governments, and particularly industries, but it won’t happen if we can’t see it. Systemic action by people who care is the only way forward.”

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It’s State Fair of Texas Time

The nonprofit State Fair of Texas runs for 24 days from Septem ber 30 to October 23 at Fair Park, in Dallas, with the theme Treats of Texas. More than 100 activities are spread throughout the fairgrounds, including the TX Stunt Jam.

New additions include the Kroger Starlight Parade that wanders through the fairgrounds every night sporting a colorful assortment of floats, life-size puppets, animated characters in ornate costumes and more. Mat Ricardo: The Extraordinary Gentleman puts on a unique, one-person show featuring astonishing, death-de fying displays of skill and showmanship. Alléz-Oops with Rob and Miss Jane showcases brilliant balancing acts such as waltzing on wine bottles and skipping on stilts. The Oontz Kids, the DFW DJ school, hosts a showcase for kid DJs.

The State Fair of Texas Rodeo returns every weekend, round ing up cattle and celebrating the variety of culture in rodeo as part of the Mexi can Rodeo Fi esta. This year also sees the addition of the year-end finale of the United Profes sional Rodeo Association. The Dallas Mavericks will host a Mavs Vault exhibit at the Hall of State this year with interac tive experiences, never-before-seen historical artifacts and more.

The African American Museum will exhibit Facing The Rising Sun: Freedman’s Cemetery and The Souls of Black Folk: Selections From the Billy R. Allen Folk Art Collection and Decorative Arts Collection, one of the largest collections of African American folk art in the country.

Stars and Stripes Forever highlights the history and vari ations of the flag throughout the years. The Majesty of the Horse is all about equine beauty. The Mundo Latino exhibit Día de Los Muertos celebrates the rich history and significance of the Day of the Dead.

Returning favorites include The All-Star Stunt Dog, Pig Races, Strongman Mighty Mike, Fiestas de Marionetas and World of Birds Presents: Soar. Three live music stages showcase more than 90 mu sical and comedy acts.

For tickets and complete information, visit BigTex.com.

Cordyceps Sinensis Enhances Performance in Distance Runners

A Himalayan fungus that has long been used in Tradi tional Chinese Medicine, Cordyceps sinensis, attracted global attention in 1993 when Chinese athletes broke world records in track and field. To study its effects, Brazilian researchers conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in which they gave 30 amateur marathoners two grams of the fungus each day for 12 weeks. Compared to the placebo group, those in the Cordyceps group had significantly lower heart rates at eight weeks and improved aerobic performance at 12 weeks.

Viewing Art Online Improves Well-Being

Art and music have long been said to soothe the savage soul, and hundreds of studies have shown that people’s moods and sense of well-being are improved by everything from artwork dis played in mental institutions and offices to regularly visiting art museums.

With the pandemic, many museums began offering extensive online tours and exhibits, and a new study from the University of Vienna suggests that online art can have the same effect as “real life” art.

Malignant Melanoma Linked to Seafood Consumption

Eating higher amounts of fish, specifically tuna and non-fried fish, appears to increase the risk of malignant mel anoma, according to a Brown University study of 491,367 U.S. adults published in the journal Cancer Causes and Control Examining 15 years of data, the researchers found that compared to subjects with a median daily fish in take of .11 ounces, those with a me dian daily intake of 1.5 ounces had a 22 percent higher risk of malignant melanoma and a 28 percent increased risk of melanoma in situ, characterized by abnormal cells in the outer layer of the skin. “We speculate that our findings could possibly be attributed to contaminants in fish, such as polychlori nated biphenyls, dioxins, arsenic and mercury,” says study author Eunyoung Cho, an associate professor of derma tology and epidemiology. Pending further research on the underlying biological mechanisms, the authors did not recommend any changes to fish consumption.

Researchers tested 84 individuals that viewed Monet’s The Water Lily Pond and also photographs of a Japanese bento box that included information on its traditions and food preparation, such as might be found in a history museum. Participants typically spent one to two minutes with each viewing. Follow-up questionnaires found that even a short online experience encouraged positive states like serenity, happiness and stimulation, while also low ering negative states like fear, anger, anxiety and loneli ness. Well-being effects are most pronounced, wrote the authors, when “such content is beautiful, meaningful and inspires positive cognitive-emotional states in the viewer.”

Probiotic May Increase Skin Moisture

Dry skin can afflict people at any age, particularly those living in dry climates, and it is commonplace in older people due to the natural loss of oil glands. Japanese researchers have found a possible solution: a probiotic originally fer mented from a Southeast Asian rice-and-fish dish that boosts skin moisture within weeks. In a double-blind study, they tested 80 middle-aged adults with a supplement of heat-killed Lactiplantibacillus plantarum probiotics for 12 weeks. They found the supplement significantly increased skin water content and reduced transepidermal water loss in the face, particularly for seniors and those with the driest skin.

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Supplements, Exercise and Non-Western Diet Lower Cancer Risk

The critical importance of simple lifestyle strategies in cancer prevention has been borne out by two re cent endeavors.

In a five-year study of 2,157 physically active people over 70 from five Europe an countries, inter national researchers found that 2,000 International Units a day of vitamin D3 and one gram a day of marine omega-3s, plus a simple home-strength exercise program, reduced the risk of invasive cancers by 61 percent. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, that analyzed the diets and health outcomes of 134,775 people, found that a Western-style diet rich in red and processed meat, sugar, refined grains and carbohydrates was linked with an E. coli strain prominent in colorectal cancer.

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Save the Sequoias

The U.S. Forest Service is speeding efforts to protect giant sequoias from wildfires; almost 20 percent of the ancient trees have been destroyed by wildfire in the last two years. They will thin the forest in and around sequoia groves by removing brush and smaller trees from 13,000 acres of national forest to protect 12 giant sequoia groves this summer and conduct prescribed burns using the agency’s emergency authority under the National Environmental Policy Act. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore says, “With out urgent action, wildfires could eliminate countless more iconic giant sequoias.”

Giant sequoias can live for more than 3,000 years and are found only on the western slopes of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. The trees are adapted to fire with thick, spongy bark, and the heat releases seeds from their cones, allowing young trees to take root in areas cleared by fire. A policy to put out wildfires as quickly as possible has created unnaturally dense forests and allowed brush and dead wood to accumulate. Climate change has led to hotter temperatures, severe drought, a year-round fire season and the proliferation of bark beetles that have killed the drought-weakened trees. Bigger, hotter fires are more likely to reach giant sequoias’ crowns, killing them.

Global Network of Artists Addresses Climate Change

The World Weather Network is an international coalition of 28 arts organizations that believe artists and writ ers should be a larger part of the dialogue surrounding climate change. A creative team at each weather sta tion will conduct local programming on the ground and post “weather reports” on the network website over the course of the year. Project organizer Michael Morris of Artangel (UK) says, “We want to see what happens when artists and writers start to use their imagination and lateral kind of abilities to think through something which is difficult to think about.” The project will contin ue through June 2023.

The Fogo Island, Newfoundland, weather station that sits in the Labrador current, an “iceberg alley” along which melting ice travels, is focused on three different ecosystems. Other stations are located in Peru and Lon don, where visitors can interact with a sound installation called A Thousand Words for Weather at the Senate House Library. One thousand words in 10 languages describing various weather terms were recorded and the weather outside the building as reported by live updates alters the mix, velocity and volume, so that on any day the experience will be completely different.

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Decontaminating Water with Plant Waste Protein

Scientists have created a membrane using sunflower and peanut oilseed meal that shows potential as a cheap, low-power, sustainable and scalable method to decon taminate heavy metals from water. As published in the journal Chemical Engineering, a research team led by Professor Ali Miserez, of the Nanyang Technolog ical University (Singapore) School of Ma terials Science and Engineering and School of Biological Sciences, and visiting Professor Raffaele Mezzenga, from the Department of Health Science and Technology at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, discovered that proteins derived from the byproducts of peanut or sunflower oil production can effectively attract heavy metal ions. They demonstrated that the process of attraction called adsorption is able to purify contaminated water to a degree that meets international drinking standards.

Miserez says, “Water pollution remains a major global issue in many parts of the world. Heavy metals represent a large group of water pollutants that can accumulate in the human body, causing cancer and mutagenic diseases. Current technologies to remove them are energy-inten sive, requiring power to operate, or are highly selective in what they filter. Our protein-based membranes are ... viable for use throughout the world, and especially in less-developed countries.” They are exploring commercial applications with the water filtration company BluAct.

Monarch Butterfly Now Officially Endangered

The International Union for Conser vation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species numbers 147,517 species, including 41,459 that are threatened with extinction. The latest update adds the migratory monarch butterfly, a subspecies of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus). In the past decade, the native population has shrunk by between 22 percent and 72 percent during winter migrations from Mexico and Cali fornia to summer breeding grounds throughout the U.S. and Canada due to logging and deforestation for agriculture and urban development. Pesticides and herbi cides kill butterflies and milkweed, the host plant that the larvae of the monarch butterfly feed on. Drought related to climate change limits the growth of milkweed and increas es the frequency of catastrophic wildfires, and tempera ture extremes trigger earlier migrations before milkweed is available, while severe weather has killed millions of butterflies.

Possible remedies are planting native milkweed, reduc ing pesticide and protecting the overwintering sites. IUCN Director General Dr. Bruno Oberle says, “To preserve the rich diversity of nature, we need effective, fairly governed, protected and conserved areas alongside decisive action to tackle climate change and restore ecosystems. In turn, conserving biodiversity supports communities by providing essential services such as food, water and sustainable jobs.”

International Plan to Rewild Large Mammals

Research underscores the importance of large mammals as ecosystem engineers, shap ing natural processes and sequestering carbon. Now scientists are planning to reintro duce these animals to the wild. According to a study published in the journal Ecography, reintroducing just 20 large mammal species—13 herbivores and seven predators—can help increase biodiversity around the world and mitigate climate change. Some can didates for rewilding are brown bears, bison, wild horses, jaguars, reindeer, Eurasian beavers, elk, moose, wolverines, tigers and hippopotami. Large herbivores and predators continue to suffer alarming losses, and researchers estimate that almost two-thirds of the world’s large carnivores are threatened with extinction. Only 6 percent or less of 730 ecoregions retain the large mammal communities that were dominant 500 years ago.

In the paper, a global team of researchers led by the U.N. Envi ronment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre and the U.S. nonprofit RESOLVE point out that the rewilding of large mammals is an essential, but often omitted component of resto ration efforts, and should become a global priority in the decade ahead. Restoring intact communities of large mammals won’t be easy. Populations have feared large wild animals, especially predators, of ten undertaking popular measures to minimize their numbers or eliminate them completely.

SUSTAINABLE SANCTUARIES SUPPORTING HUMAN AND PLANETARY HEALTH AT HOME

by Sandra Yeyati

Nothing underscored the im portance of a comfortable and versatile sanctuary quite like the pandemic. Stuck at home isolating, many families reconfigured their living arrange ments to accommodate expanding uses for work, schooling, cooking, entertainment and more. Today, that spirit of renewal lin gers, prompting steady and robust activity in the construction and interior design industries.

A house is literally our shelter from the storm, made more critical as we increas ingly encounter extreme and unprecedent ed weather events due to climate change. When we upgrade, remodel, build or buy new cocoons for our families, the time is ripe to incorporate elements that preserve and promote the health of humans and the planet.

Inspiring Goals

Lindsay Baker, CEO of the Internation al Living Future Institute (ILFI), is part

of a growing community of industry professionals trying to figure out how to design, build and operate structures in more environmentally sustainable, socially impactful and healthy ways. “We ask what would it look like if a building were to give back more to the world than it took,” she explains. “We’re a resource-consumptive industry with a large carbon footprint. Forty percent of global carbon emissions are caused by the energy re quired to construct and operate buildings. We also use lots of materials that pose negative impacts on people’s health—products known to contain carcinogens or cause respiratory problems—and people spend 90 percent of their time indoors, so everything we’ re ex posed to indoors has a huge impact on our health.”

The ILFI Living Building Challenge sets bold aspirational goals, and buildings around the world have proven that it is possible to hit these benchmarks. “The energy imperative is that the building produces more energy than it consumes, and that happens by generating renewable energy like solar power onsite and using very little energy,” Baker asserts. “For wa ter, we ask that everyone return the water that goes through the building cleaner than it entered, which means people need to treat water onsite and use a lot less of it. You can do that with composting toilets, as well as grey water systems and rainwater recapture strategies.”

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Photo courtesy of Pulte Homes at Babcock Ranch

Baker is proud of ILFI’s ambitious goals. “If you decide to do a renovation to save 5 or 10 percent of your water or energy consumption, it will feel good to get there, but what we’ve found is that when you set a really exciting target for yourself, the whole process is more fun and you get further with similar amounts of effort and money, because you’re thinking about systems differently, questioning assumptions about what a home might be capable of doing and employing a different level of creativity. At the end of the day, it can lead to a much more beautiful, more efficient building.”

modifications are low-flow shower heads, toilets and faucets, which cost the same as traditional-flow fixtures, as well as a visit from the plumber to fix any leaks. Minimizing or eliminating turf grass and planting drought-tolerant, native vegeta tion outside will also significantly cut water use, Languell suggests.

“Grey water and rainwater collection systems are gaining momentum, and these systems for home use have come leaps and bounds from where they were 10 years ago,” she says. “They can take water from your laundry or shower, treat it, and use it to flush toilets, for example—a huge benefit for the West Coast and a huge water sav ings, because you’re using your water twice before you dispose of it.”

Eco-Responsible Materials

Energy Conservation

Energy conservation is job number one for Jennifer Languell, founder and president of Trifecta Construction Solutions, in Babcock Ranch, Florida. “An inexpensive but impact ful upgrade is adding insulation. If you’re in an existing house, add insulation on top of what you already have. If you’re new construction, beef it up. You also want to address unwanted points of air infiltration using gaskets, weather stripping and caulking around exterior doors and windows. Over time, these items can shrink or get damaged, and may need to be replaced to seal the house and minimize air drafts,” she says. “You want to im prove efficiency first, which costs much less than transitioning to renewable energy. And when you do transition, you only have to buy smaller quantities of photovoltaic panels to offset your power generation.”

According to Languell, windows are climate-specific and can be modified by adding or subtracting panes, coatings and treatments. “In Montana, I want the heat from the sun coming into my house, but in Florida, I don’t,” she says. “Natural light is great, but there’s a balance between your glass-to-wall ratio. In Florida, you would never have a skylight, but up north you’d consider it. And at this point, everyone should be tran sitioning to LED lighting, which will save money and energy.”

Water Preservation

As waterways dry up and areas around the world become more drought-prone, water conservation becomes an increas ingly important imperative. The simplest

With regard to building materials and products, the annual ILFI Red List calls out chemicals with negative human health impacts that shouldn’t be used in buildings, such as bisphenol A, chlorofluorocarbons, formaldehyde, flame retardants, phthalates, toxic heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOC). Its Declare label is like a nutrition sticker that details what is in a building product, whether it is free of Red List chemicals and what its carbon footprint is.

“Consumers should demand transparen cy; they should know what is in the prod ucts put in their homes,” Baker says. “One of the rules of thumb I like to apply is to ask, ‘How far is this material removed from

nature?’ Wood is one of the better materi als from an ecological and health stand point. Fake wood flooring that is meant to look like wood but in fact isn’t—not so much. A lot of what we’re supporting is about getting back to the basics, removing chemicals and using brick, wood and clay.”

According to Languell, the more durable and local a material is, the better for the environment. “I’d never say no to a metal or concrete roof that lasts 50 years versus shingles with a 15-year cycle. Although bamboo is rapidly renewable, most of it comes from China, so the greenhouse gases associated with the transportation makes it less environmentally friendly. Local materials are ideal. The closer the better. Get granite from Georgia, instead of Italy.”

When it comes to human health, home décor and cleaning products are equally as important as the construction materials, Languell advises. “Many times we’ll build a healthy and efficient home and then people put all sorts of fabrics and chem icals in there that are off-gassing because they’re not thinking about the health of the indoor environment.”

Sustainable and Healthy Furnishings

“There’s good, better and best quality furniture,” says Robin Wilson, a New York City eco-designer and founder of Robin Wilson Home. “Good might use inexpen sive wood or heavy-duty cardboards

that look great, but if you sit on the arm of the sofa, it caves in. Better might have a less expensive wood, but it’s solid frame construction. The best is a very good wood and solid frame construction made for heirloom quality. There are costs associated with each level, and I recommend spending the most budget you have on a quality product, because that sofa, if it’s made well and it’s styled in a classic design, can be recovered over and over again; therefore, you’re being eco-friendly to the world because it’s not going into a landfill.”

Her favorite materials for furnishings are sustainably forested or reclaimed wood, long-lasting metals like steel and aluminum, fast-growing bamboo and recycled or re claimed plastics. She’s also a proponent of vintage pieces. “With all furniture, if it can be salvaged, salvage it. Healthwise, make sure the materials are hyper-washed to protect you from allergens. Old glazes or paints might have lead in them, so take vintage furniture to a professional that uses the right safety equipment or go to YouTube University and make sure that you protect yourself with gear to rework the piece in a garage or outdoor space. Always choose nontoxic paints and stains with low to no VOCs.”

Biophilic Design

Baker is particularly excited about interior design innovations that reconnect us to nature, known as biophilic design. “Natural light is important, but also, lighting manufacturers are figuring out how to produce lighting that feels like you’re sitting outside in a forest while a cloud passes by or under a tree with dappled light. Mohawk and Interface offer low-carbon, healthy carpets that mim ic natural forms like a rocky beach,” she says. “Fractals are often mentioned in biophilic design because they’re fascinating geometric compositions in nature like fly wings and bark that have an inherent intelligence to them, and we’ve come to understand that these natural elements are not just interesting, they also have measurable positive impact on our psyche and mental health.”

Durability

“I rate durability over everything else. If you build it once and it doesn’t get destroyed by a natural disaster,

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you’re going to generate less waste and use fewer resources,” Languell says. “Durability might mean fireproofing in California, windproofing in Florida and floodproofing in Louisiana. It also means futureproofing your home, especially if you’re building new. Anticipate technologies that are coming. Even if you can’t afford photovoltaic panels now, for a couple of bucks, you can run electric conduit from your panel up to your roof so if ever you decide to buy them, it’s not a major overhaul of your house. Du al-pipe your house and have the pipes ready to tie in rainwater or grey water, even if it’s not financially viable right now. Wire your house for a 220-volt plug in your garage so everyone that has an electric vehicle can charge it overnight.”

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer and editor. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

THIRD-PARTY CERTIFIERS AND WEBSITES

n LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMEN TAL DESIGN (LEED) (usgbc.org) is the most wide ly used green building rating system in the world.

n SUSTAINABLE FURNISHINGS COUNCIL (SustainableFurnishings.org) champions wood from sustainable forests and elimination of toxins in furniture; links to eco-responsible vendors.

n ENERGY STAR (EnergyStar.gov) certifies products and offers guidance for efficient home solutions by U.S. regions and climates.

n THE ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (AsthmaAndAllergyFriendly.com) certifies asthma- and allergy-friendly options for insulation, air filters, flooring and paint.

n HOMEFREE (HomeFree.HealthyBuilding.net) showcases less toxic options for flooring, paint, drywall, countertops, cabinetry, doors, insulation, sealants and more.

n WATERSENSE (epa.gov/watersense) offers guid ance by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for water conservation and water-saving products.

n UNDERWRITERS LABORATORY (ul.com) cer tifies safe and environmentally sound solutions in renewable energy, building materials, consumer electronics and home goods.

n INTERNATIONAL LIVING FUTURE INSTITUTE (Living-Future.org) accredits industry pros and certifies buildings that positively impact human and natural health.

Nature’s Virus Killer

Copper can stop a virus before it starts

By Doug Cornell

Scientists have discovered a natural way to kill germs fast. Now thousands of people are using it against viruses and bacteria that cause illness.

Colds and many other illnesses start when viruses get in your nose and multiply. If you don’t stop them early, they spread and cause misery.

Hundreds of studies confirm copper kills viruses and bacteria almost instantly just by touch.

That’s why ancient Greeks and Egyptians used copper to purify water and heal wounds. They didn’t know about viruses and bacteria, but now we do.

“The antimicrobial activity of copper is well established.” National Institutes of Health.

Scientists say copper’s high conductance disrupts the electrical balance in a microbe cell and destroys it in seconds.

The EPA recommended hospitals use copper for touch surfaces like faucets and doorknobs. This cut the spread of MRSA and other illnesses by over half, and saved lives.

The strong scientific evidence gave inventor Doug Cornell an idea. He made a smooth copper probe

with a tip to fit in the bottom of the nostril, where viruses collect.

When he felt a tickle in his nose like a cold about to start, he rubbed the copper gently in his nose for 60 seconds.

“It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold never happened. I used to get 2-3 bad colds every year. Now I use my device whenever I feel a sign I am about to get sick.”

He hasn’t had a cold in 10 years.

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After his first success with it, he asked relatives and friends to try it. They all said it worked, so he patented CopperZap® and put it on the market.

Soon hundreds of people had tried it. 99% said copper worked if they used it right away at the first sign of germs, like a tickle in the nose or a scratchy throat.

Longtime users say they haven’t been sick in years. They have less stress, less medical costs, and more time to enjoy life.

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The handle is curved and textured to increase contact. Copper can kill germs picked up on fingers and hands after you touch things other people have touched.

The EPA says copper works just as well when tarnished.

Dr. Bill Keevil led one of the science teams. He placed millions of viruses on a copper surface. “They started to die literally as soon as they touched it.”

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inspiration Inviting in the Wild

by Marlaina Donato

Amidst the whirlwind of our daily busyness, Mother Nature goes about her own affairs, conjuring everyday miracles from the humble trinity of tangled roots, dark soil and sunlight. On our way to our next task, we might catch snippets of afternoon gold blur past in a window, but we may long for more time to accept October’s invitation of long shadows.

Having an indoor haven touched with nature’s balm takes the edge off the work-athome days, the can’t-catch-a-breath days and the won’t-stop-raining days. Bringing a bit of the outside in helps us to remember the big picture. The 12th-century mystic and healer Hildegard of Bingen called the energy of the Earth veriditas, or greenness, and it is easy to tap into this life force by aligning our senses with the rhythms of nature.

Beauty is an often forgotten necessity, but can gently lead us back on track when we place a vase of fresh flowers, pine branches or wild rose hips on a windowsill. Designating one wall in the house for a photographic tapestry of spring cherry trees, mountain snow, a turquoise beach or majestic oaks can lower blood pressure just as effectively as actually being there. Keeping a “scent jar” on the desk filled with dried garden basil, bee balm or sweet grass clippings from the lawn can give us a breath of summer all year long. Placing a piece of found driftwood, preserved birch or a bowl of handmade potpourri on a coffee table can make afternoon breaks more mindful. A simple table fountain can bless any space with the harmony of its waters. Creating a “changing season” shelf and celebrating the hour invites the whole family to contribute to inspired whimsy.

Even if we simply place found branches in a basket with amber holiday lights in a cozy corner, living more closely with nature can help us maintain core serenity. The dance of each season is brief, but tuning into their wealth can make our own dance a bit more magical. Marlaina Donato is an author, composer and painter. Connect at WildflowerLady.com.

The Joy of Movement

DANCING BOOSTS OUR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS

by Marlaina Donato

Whether it’s salsa, hip-hop, belly dance or ballet, finding our groove has proven to ease depression, support the cardiovas cular system and improve overall joint function. By all accounts, dancing gives us a step toward better health, but equally as noteworthy is its potential to bring more fun into our lives. Contrary to popular opinion, dancing is not just for kids, and special ability is not necessary. “You are never too old, and there is no such thing as two left feet, but we can also argue: When you have great instruc tors teaching you, you can learn anything as a beginner,” says Monique Maldonado, marketing director of the Latin Rhythms Acad emy of Dance and Performance, in Chicago.

Brainy Benefits

Stepping into a dance studio can help us enrich our lives while sharpening cog nitive function. After participating in an eight-month dance program during which they memorized intricate steps of the merengue, salsa and samba, Span ish-speaking, middle-aged and older adults had significant improvement in working memory scores, report ed University of Illinois Chicago researchers in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. “Just like working out and puzzles, dancing works out brain paths and keeps them active and healthy,” says Maldonado.

Tango lovers will be pleased to know that the passionate dance style has

been shown in a 2017 study published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine to low er anxiety and stress levels more effectively than mindfulness meditation.

Individual Moves

Mike Hallworth teaches cruise ship passengers, mostly in their 60s and 70s, how to navigate the dance floor.

“We teach all the main dance genres, including ballroom and Latin Amer ican, salsa and mambo, along with modern jive,” says the South port, England-based, lifelong dancer who teaches with his wife, Jan. “For those not as agile as they would like to be, I would suggest starting with ballroom, social foxtrot and waltz, then progress to Latin American, chacha and rumba.”

At age 75, he partially attributes his bas al metabolic rate of 60—common in men 15 years his junior—to his love of dancing, which “can burn up to 385 calories per hour with salsa or 400 calories per hour with swing,” he notes.

Joan Price, a contempo rary line dance instructor in Sebastopol, California, also attests to the longev ity-promoting perks of moving joyfully. “At 78, line dancing keeps me physically fit, mentally alert and happy to be alive. The older we get, the more we

need social activity, physical movement and mental stimulation. You get all three at once with line dancing.”

The form has long outgrown its coun try-western music roots and now offers something for everyone, including Latin, swing, contemporary pop and Broadway. “Since you dance on your own in a row, line dancing is ideal for singles and for partners of non-dancers. It’s also won derful for people who want a social activ ity that doesn’t involve dating or part nering,” says Price. She says that there are thousands of different line dances, ranging from super-simple to extraor dinarily complex. “As a beginner, be sure and choose a class that is beginning level,” she says. “Beginning level teaches basic steps, patterns and terminology— and the joy of dance!”

For those looking for a little more heat, Latin dance can accommodate any fitness level. “If you are looking for a fun, new

“Being a part of any dance community can truly be life-changing.”

~Monique Maldonado

hobby, any style is a fit, but if you are more interested in advancing your salsa skill level, trying mambo and cha-cha can be a nice challenge,” says Maldonado. “Sensual bachata is for those who want a little more spice and advanced body movement.”

Hallworth often sees people approach ing dance with uncertainty and apprehen sion, and he encourages an open mind: “Dancing isn’t for everyone, but if you give it a chance, you will be well reward ed. Most people learning to dance are a friendly bunch and will help newcomers.”

For Maldonado, it is also about shared experience, which she feels is one of the most beautiful aspects of Latin dance: “It’s a great, diverse group of people who can change your outlook on life. Being a part of any dance community can truly be life-changing.”

Marlaina Donato is an author, composer and painter. Connect at WildflowerLady.com.

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Conservative Dentistry

WHY LESS IS MORE IN TOOTH REPAIR

by Linda Sechrist

Whetherdentistry is described as being conservative, biological or biomimetic, the description that pre cedes such health care is extremely important. That 10- or 12-letter term signifies a specific type of dentistry that’s the best option for both our teeth and the rest of our bodies, as Ann Lee found out when the pieces to her dental puzzle fell together in just the right order.

Lee, a naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist who owns the Health for Life Clinic, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, had been experiencing problems with her sinuses for years. She had been alerted to a potential problem with one of her teeth via a preventive tool known as medical infrared thermograph screen ing. But it wasn’t until after she read an interview with dentist Blanche Grube in a naturopathic magazine about conservative dentistry that she made the connection. She bought Grube’s book, Chew on This But Don’t Swallow: A Must-Read Before Your Next Dental Visit, and read it from cover to cover. Grube drew upon 46 years of clinical observation, continuing education conferences and thousands of hours of study to analyze how the whole body functions and what part teeth play in overall health.

Says Lee, “I had a capped tooth with metal underneath. Once I got it removed, all the things connected to it resolved. My sinus issues, post-nasal drippage, coughing, and even my trigeminal neuralgia that I had for 10 years resolved.” Trigeminal neuralgia affects the nerves running from the face to the brain, causing elec trical shock sensations to the jaw and face that can be triggered by stress or certain movements.

Today, when Lee suspects a correlation between the physical problems a patient has with the amount of metal in their mouth such as fillings, crowns and permanent retainers, she relates their physical problems to metal oxidation and inflammation that can manifest in numerous ways, and suggests that the patient read Gru be’s book and consider any of the non-metal options now available.

Bernice Teplitsky, DDS, owner of Wrigleyville Dental, in Chicago, interprets biological dentistry as dealing with the whole person. “Both biological and conservative dentistry deal with biocompatible materials, making sure that each is right for the individual. Determining the compatibility of dental materials is important for those who have existing allergies, because their immune systems have already been compromised, and having to

CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY

A dentistry branch whose goal is to conserve the teeth in the mouth, using operative practices, as well as endodontics. It also involves various types of direct and indirect restorations of the individual teeth.

deal with new allergies to dental materials may only worsen their condition,” she says.

Conservative dentistry involves remov ing a minimum of healthy tooth structure during the restorative process. By conserv ing natural enamel and dentin, many of the complications caused by excessive tooth shaving and drilling are avoided. “Students who went to dental school 15 years ago weren’t taught biological, biomimetic or conservative dentistry, and they didn’t have the superior materials that we have today,”

BIOLOGICAL DENTISTRY

Dental practices that utilize mercu ry-free and mercury-safe dentistry, the impact of dental conditions, devices and treatments on oral and systemic health, including the biocompatibility of dental materials and techniques.

says Teplitsky. “Unless they took con tinuing education units that taught these things, they didn’t learn that traditional approaches require unnecessary removal of tooth structure and fail to replicate the properties of natural teeth, leading to major complications including root canals, fractures and extractions. They also didn’t learn that what is going in the mouth with the teeth and gums relates to the overall condition of a person’s health.”

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BIOMIMETIC DENTISTRY

A type of tooth-conserving dentistry, that treats weak, fractured and decayed teeth in a way that keeps them strong and seals them from bacterial invasion; elimi nates cutting teeth down for crowns and destructive root canal treatment.

Science Direct, which offers the latest peer-reviewed research papers, teeth naturally have the optimal properties and structure to withstand the many challeng es of the oral environment. Conservative dentistry, with its innovative materials, efficiently preserves this natural tooth structure, particularly when combined with early detection.

Linda Sechrist is Natural Awakenings’ senior staff writer.

Smile Up Holistic Dentistry Serves the Entire Family

by Sheila Julson

Dr.

Sonya Reddy, found er of Smile Up Den tistry holistic dentistry practice, grew up in a family of physicians that practiced in India, England and Argentina. Although she was exposed to homeopathic medicine as a young child, it wouldn’t be until adulthood that she realized how holistic therapies and dentistry connect with overall systemic health.

Dr. Sonya Reddy

Reddy attended New York University College of Dentistry, and moved to California to practice what she calls, “tra ditional, bread-and-butter dentistry.” Howev er, that changed after her daughter was born. “She was a mouth breather and thumbsucker, which led to malocclusion (misalignment of the teeth), poor sleep and lack of focus at school. She could not calm down easily,” Reddy relates. “She was recommended to take attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication from a pediatric dentist when she was just 7 years old.”

Instead of medication, Reddy looked for alternatives. She found articles about how underdeveloped jaws and small airways can lead to an oxygen deficit, causing symptoms similar to ADHD. Through a functional medicine doctor, she also learned how mercury exposure from metal, or amalgam, fillings can lead to brain fog and lethargy.

“Once I successfully treated my daugh ter’s habit, her malocclusion improved and that intervention led to her doing amazing in school,” Reddy says. “Underdeveloped jaws and small airways can be fixed.” With a desire to practice integrative dentistry, Reddy opened Smile Up Dentistry in 2019, shortly after her family moved to the Dallas area.

She offers full general dentistry services such as cleanings and implants. Holistic den tistry services include mercury-free resto

rations and amalgam removal. Reddy is certified in the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART) through the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicol ogy. The SMART technique trains professionals to remove mercury safely with minimal exposure for patients and staff.

Ozone therapy is a non-in vasive, non-toxic way to eliminate infection and rid the mouth of decay-causing bac teria. Reddy notes that ozone helps improve white blood cell counts, so it is often used to treat inflamed gums.

Reddy’s specialty is airway-focused den tistry, which involves treatments for maloc clusion, sleep apnea, temporomandibular

(CPAP) therapy is a common treatment for adults with sleep apnea, but Reddy notes many airway issues can be corrected with a Vivos sleep guard, an oral appliance custom fitted by a dentist that users wear at bedtime.

Smile Up Dentistry offers a test to confirm whether a patient has sleep apnea. “Sleep apnea is a silent killer,” Reddy emphasizes. “We don’t want anyone going through life thinking that it’s just a part of aging. Proper diagnoses will lead to proper treatment.”

Reddy and her staff strive to offer cus tomized care. After a thorough exam, which includes a 3-D tour of the mouth, Reddy reviews all options and recommendations with patients. “I’m an evidence-based dentist, and I don’t do anything unless I see research behind it. I emphasize to patients the link between oral health and systemic health.”

She advises that many dentists special ize in functional, integrative or holistic dentistry, but specialized services can differ. “Be sure to ask questions depending on what your needs are. Just because a dentist practices holistically doesn’t mean they offer services like treating sleep apnea or they work with ozone.”

joint (TMJ) pain and teeth grinding—all of which she emphasizes affect total health. Many services for children are available.

“That’s how my journey began,” Reddy says. “Kids that are mouth breathers don’t get the quality of oxygen they need. But if you set kids up for success with a good airway and they can breathe well, they will not need medication or orthodontics for malocclusion.” Reddy uses the HealthyStart series of oral appliances to correct airway issues with children.

Continuous positive airway pressure

Reddy supports the community through initiatives like the Give A Smile foundation, through which she donates free dental ser vices to female victims of domestic violence to help improve their self-confidence and their lives. She provides dental services for kids and educates parents about preventative care through the Chetana Foundation. “I love the interactions with patients and seeing them transform after I educate them about the mouth-body connection,” she says. “They leave healthier and happier, and tell me this is what medicine should be.”

Smile Up Dentistry is located at 3000 FM407, Ste. 300, in Bartonville. For appointments and more information, call 940-291-2593 or visit SmileUpDentistry.com. See ad, page 21.

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Forty Years of Whole Body Dentistry at Lynn Dental Care

by Sheila Julson

Dr. Brock Lynn, of Lynn Dental Care, offers general dentist ry, periodontics and conscious sedation under one roof, with an emphasis on whole body care. During more than 40 years of practice, his quest for knowledge has allowed him to keep up with the latest advancements to support the oral/systemic link.

Lynn’s father and paternal grandfather were both dentists, as well as uncles that were medical doctors.

Dr. Brock Lynn

“I was strongly influenced in the health care field. It was always discussed during family get-togethers,” he says. Although Lynn would eventually follow in his father’s footsteps, during college, he considered careers in medicine and marine biology. After intern ships in those areas, Lynn chose to pursue dentistry, graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1980 and started practicing general dentistry with his father.

During that time, there was a physician across the hall from their office that incor porated natural health and homeopathy in his care. “He was progressive for the time, and I attended a homeopathy course with him,” Lynn recalls. During the mid-1980s, he wanted to learn more about periodontal disease (inflammation of the gums) and pursued special training, earning board certi fication in periodontics and dental implants.

His path toward holistic dentistry contin ued in 1993, when he attended an all-day symposium on the toxicity of mercury.

“That’s when I decided to become mercu ry-free,” he says. Lynn practiced under the name D. Brock Lynn, DDS, MS, for several years and later branded his practice Lynn Dental Care.

During Lynn’s journey, he also got involved with the American Academy of

Oral Systemic Health, which focuses on the connection between gum inflammation and systemic health. Through them, he also learned about sleep apnea, ozone as a natural disinfectant and the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART) protocol developed by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology.

The doctor also provides restorative dentistry and implants with a holistic focus. Lynn and his team safely remove mercu ry fillings or metal crowns using SMART protocols that involve a special air filtration system, non-latex rubber dams, charcoal rinses and ap propriate draping. The fillings or crowns are replaced with either non-metal, tooth-col ored fillings and biocom patible composite resins, or zirconia crowns and ceramic implants.

For surgical procedures, Lynn uses platelet-rich fibrin, in which a patient’s own blood is drawn and spun in a centrifuge. The platelets are separated and used in implant placement, bone grafting and cavitation surgery to help promote faster healing and increase blood supply.

To combat bacteria and viruses, Lynn uses ozone to clean the dental water lines. Patients use ozonated water as a pre-rinse prior to receiving services, and it is also used in the water spray. “Patients are getting an ozone lavage because it’s in the ultrasonic cleaners that our hygienists use. We also have units that generate ozone gas to disinfect deeper and closer to nerve cavities. Ozone also helps prevent tooth sensitivity.”

While many people focus on caring for their teeth, gum health is sometimes neglect ed. Lynn notes that gum disease plays an important role in oral systemic health. “Our mouths are a huge surface area of a vascular bed. A lot of blood is circulated through the mouth. Gum disease causes bacteria that enters tissue and the bloodstream, which can cause inflammation associated with systemic problems such as cardiovascular disease. There’s strong evidence that oral mouth bacteria have been found in biopsied plaque taken from people that passed away from heart attacks.”

Periodontal disease can be prevented by

regular teeth cleanings and treating gum disease. Lynn also uses the laser-assisted new attachment procedure, a non-invasive way to treat gum disease.

A quest for knowledge is what led Lynn to evolve his practice toward whole body dentistry, and that intellectual curiosity continues to drive him. “In this field, there’s always something coming on the horizon that’s faster, better and smarter. I’m always looking forward to these advancements to offer to patients.”

Lynn Dental Care is located at 6190 Lyndon B. Johnson Fwy., Ste. 900, in Dallas. For more information, call 972-934-1400 or visit Lynn DentalCare.com. See ad, page 11.

The Helpful Nature of Houseplants

Nestled among books on a shelf, soaking up sunlight by a kitchen window or filling the bare corner of a living room, nothing adds beauty and interest to a home quite like a living plant. Bringing nature indoors also has numerous human health advantages.

Benefits of Houseplants

They oxygenate the air. We inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide, while plants do the opposite during photosynthesis. This makes them ideal air fresheners. At sundown, when photosynthesis stops, most plants go back to absorbing oxygen and releasing CO2, except for orchids, succulents and bromeliads, making them wonderful bedside companions.

They eliminate toxins. Studies have shown that plants filter indoor air, removing volatile organic compounds like benzene, xylene, toluene, trichlo roethylene, ammonia and formalde hyde, which are commonly found in furniture adhesives, paints, carpets, chemical cleaners and craft supplies.

They humidify the indoor envi ronment. Through a process called transpiration, moisture travels from plant roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released into the air. In arid climates and during winter, this creates a favorable indoor atmo sphere that decreases dry skin, colds, sore throats, dry coughs and even the transmission of the flu virus.

They enhance our mood. Research shows indoor plants boost our mental health. One study found that viewing plants while recovering from surgery

led to physiological improvements by lowering blood pressure and reducing the perception of pain, anxiety and fatigue. Also, the act of taking care of plants has been shown to be emo tionally helpful.

They help with productivity. Plac ing a philodendron by the computer might be a good idea, as a number of studies have shown that being close to nature improves concentration, memory and productivity.

Pet-Friendly Varietals

Some plants can be toxic to dogs and cats, but here are a few that are per fectly safe for our furry best friends: rattlesnake plant, spider plant, parlor palm, ponytail palm, African violet, bird’s nest fern, Venus flytrap, Boston fern, polka dot plant, orchid, staghorn fern, bromeliad, date palm and herbs.

Maintenance Tips

Watering: Over- or under-watering are the most common houseplant kill ers, but there are easy fixes. One is a relatively inexpensive moisture meter that helps monitor hydration levels in a planter. Or simply stick a finger into the soil and add water only when it is dry one inch below the surface.

Low-light choices: Many plants thrive indoors with partial, indirect sunlight, and some are low-light tol erant, including lucky bamboo, spider plant, pothos, snake plant, staghorn fern, English ivy, peace lily, maiden hair fern, philodendron, anthurium, corn plant and dragon tree.

Baylor Scott & White Focuses on Breast Cancer Awareness

by Martin Miron

October is Breast Cancer Aware ness Month, an occasion intended to increase awareness of the impact of the disease that can be expected to develop in one out of eight women in America. Dr. Lucy Wallace, a breast surgeon with Baylor Scott & White, says that despite individual variations, the incidence of breast cancer has been stable over the last two decades. ‘With advances in early detection and treatments for breast cancer, survival rates have improved. Thus, there are more breast cancer survivors and women living with breast cancer in our communities.”

It can’t be predicted whether a woman will be diagnosed with absolute certainty, but there are tools to assess the risk. She advises, “Many women assume that breast cancer is hereditary, but the majority of breast cancers are not inherited. There are risk factors other than family history. In fact, at Baylor Scott & White, we have found that up to 15 percent of our patients are high-risk, many of them unaware.”

With the help of philanthropy, Baylor Scott & White launched the High-Risk

Breast Screening Program in 2020 to help women bet ter understand their per sonal risk. It’s very easy and free to participate. Just fill out a short questionnaire during an annual mammo gram. “If you prove to be high-risk, a nurse naviga tor will work with you to determine the next best steps, including additional screenings, genetic coun seling and a personalized monitoring plan, with the goal of identifying any breast cancer at its earliest and most treatable stage,” says Wallace. “Since its launch, this program has already identified more than 5,100 women who are high risk for developing breast cancer who wouldn’t know otherwise. I’m also excited that the program is preparing to open its 14th location in North Texas later this fall to help even more women understand their risk.”

The doctor shares, “I myself have been followed in a high-risk program for years, and I share my perspective with patients. Knowing you’re at increased risk can be empowering, because there’s something you can do about it. You can participate in a high-risk screening program and make

lifestyle adjustments to reduce risk. I help patients focus on the positive aspects of knowing their risk instead of fear. I counsel women to maintain a normal weight and avoid daily alcohol. Both obesity and ex cessive alcohol intake have been shown to increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer.”

About the evolution of breast cancer treatment over the years, she says, “I’m a breast cancer surgeon, but first and fore most, I’m a granddaughter and a daughter of women who were diagnosed with breast cancer. I’ve seen firsthand how much both the surgical and medical treatments have improved from one generation to the next. My mother’s mother had a disfiguring radical mastectomy at the age of 42, and so I understood the ravages of this disease at a very early age. When her cancer returned later in life, she received chemotherapy that was very difficult for her to tolerate. Because of research and advancements in oncology, my mother’s breast cancer journey was so much easier. She was able to have a lumpectomy, followed by a short course of radiation. She completed all of her treatments while still working full-time, and the medical treatments were easy for her to tolerate.”

Every day, researchers are detecting can cer earlier and treating it more effectively. Wallace shares, “At Baylor Scott & White, we are constantly looking for ways to ac celerate these efforts. We recently launched the Texas Immuno-Oncology Bioreposi tory (TIOB), which aims to improve our understanding of cancer by collecting biological samples, including blood, urine and tissue, from patients battling breast cancer. One aim is to identify biomarkers, or things circulating in the body, that could diagnose breast cancer earlier before it’s ap parent on a mammogram. Another aim is to understand the role the immune system plays in controlling cancer. Finally, we want to find novel therapies that one day render my work as a surgeon unnecessary.”

For women to help drive awareness and cures for breast cancer, Wallace says. “First, get your mammogram and encourage your loved ones to do the same. So many women have put this off during the pandemic, but we know that early detection saves lives. It’s so important to identify breast cancer at its earliest and most treatable stage. It’s easy to schedule your appointment online, and I hope women make this a priority for them selves and their families. Another mean ingful way to get involved is by supporting efforts that help advance the fight against breast cancer such as our annual Celebrat ing Women Luncheon. Over the last 23 years, Celebrating Women has raised more than $37 million to improve breast cancer diagnosis, access to treatment and overall care for women in our community facing breast cancer. None of our current breast cancer treatments would exist if not for re search and clinical trials, and philanthropy is crucial to these efforts.”

For more information, visit bswhealth.com/ physician/lucy-wallace.

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WAYS TO LESSEN ELECTROMAGNETIC EXPOSURE

by Carrie Jackson

We are tied to our devices, con tinually connected via phones, tablets and computers, but this convenience comes at a cost. Many people are surprised to learn that our devices are constantly emitting electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and radiofrequency radiation (RF).

According to the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, there is strong evidence of a correlation between these exposures and neurological, cardiac and pulmonary disease, as well as reproductive disorders, immune dysfunction, cancer and other health conditions.

Constant Exposure

Our exposure to EMFs has dramatically increased over the past few years, especial ly in homes containing cordless phones, wireless routers and smart meters. Every electrical device emits an EMF, whether or not it’s turned on. This constant radiation can cause damage to cells, and even comes from appliances such as refrigerators, microwaves, washing machines and baby monitors. The closer a device is to a person, the more potent the charge. “EMFs cause VGCC’s [voltage-gated calcium channels] to swing open and allow excess calcium into the cell. This causes elevated oxidative stress, inflammation and ultimately, if not counter acted, disease,” says Mieke Jacobs, an EMF consultant and founder of Healthy House Chicago

Jacobs, who does private house inspec tions in the Midwest, says that the rise of smart appliances and lighting in recent years has increased certain types of EMFs. “Dirty electricity consists of high-frequency voltage transients riding along the 60-Hertz electric ity provided by the utility company. Many people are surprised to learn how prevalent it is in seemingly safer sources such as solar panels, compact fluorescent lights, dimmer switches and energy-efficient appliances,” she says.

Concerning Effects

As a certified electromagnetic radiation specialist and founder of EMF Healthy, in Sedona, Arizona, Liz Menkes focuses on the radio frequency EMFs found in wireless de vices and systems, alternating current (AC)

electric and magnetic sources in wiring and appliances, and dirty electricity, all common ly found in homes. “EMFs have been linked to many symptoms and health conditions, and there is evidence of cancer risk from all four types,” she says. “AC magnetic fields were classified as a possible human carcino gen in 2001 due to evidence of increased risk for childhood leukemia. Radio frequency was classified as a possible human carcin ogen in 2011 due to evidence of increased risk for brain tumors. Plus, there are links to many other health conditions such as Alzhei mer’s and Parkinson’s.”

Symptoms from EMF exposure can manifest in many ways. “Early warning signs include difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, headaches, irritability and anxiety. It is estimated about 30 percent of the population is moderately sensitive to EMFs, but have not connected the dots, since these are common symptoms that can be caused by many things. Other common symptoms can include tinnitus, skin rashes, dizziness, sharp stabbing pains, leg cramps, high blood pressure, nausea and hyperactiv ity, especially in children,” says Menkes. Less common symptoms include heart arrhyth mias, unexplained nightmares and nose bleeds, as well as ADHD and food allergies in kids, adds Jacobs.

Reduce Exposure at Home

Tangible steps can be taken to lessen the risk. “The number one mistake people

make is sleeping with their cell phones near the head of the bed. Leave it turned off in another room and get a battery-operated alarm clock,” says Menkes. “Turn off Wi-Fi at night, since EMF radiation affects mela tonin production. If possible, hardwire your laptops, tablets, cell phones and other devices to eliminate Wi-Fi completely in the house. If you must use a cell phone, keep it in airplane mode as much as possible and don’t store it in a pocket or otherwise close to the body.”

More in-depth interventions include electrical rewiring, as well as radio-frequency shielding that blocks EMFs with copper or another absorbent material. “Replacing dim mer switches helps, but not all electricians are aware of EMFs and have different priori

are supposed to regulate this industry want you to believe that the science is settled and wireless exposures are safe. Unfortunately, this message is not reality. EMF damage can manifest in myriad ways that include many conditions and that are occurring in ever-in creasing amounts,” says Lloyd Burrell, author of EMF Practical Guide and France-based founder of ElectricalSense.com.

The Building Biology Institute offers class es and resources to help create environments free of EMF hazards. “Any measure to reduce your exposure is worth taking, and will contribute to a healthier and more peaceful home environment,” says Menkes.

Carrie Jackson is a Chicago-based freelance

Environmental Health Center Dallas Leads the way on 5G Research

by Stephanie McCarter

Over the past 20 years there has been strong evidence of two types of brain tumors correlated to cell phone radiation expo sure—glioblastomas, a ma lignant brain tumor that was once very rare, and acoustic neuromas, which are benign tumors of the auditory nerves.

Decades of research has connected cell phone radia tion to nine types of cancer, oxidative stress, DNA dam age, sperm damage and infertility, blood brain barrier leakage, effects on hormones, neurological and neuropsychiatric effects, and development of electrical hypersen sitivity. The Federal Communications Committee (FCC) set radio frequency (RF) limits based on thermal effects in 1996. These regulatory limits have not been up dated since then and have not taken in to account the non-thermal biological effects that have been presented in thousands of peer reviewed studies. Published data has shown growing effects on wildlife.

Stephanie McCarter, M.D.

a reason for its determination that its guidelines adequately protect against harmful effects of exposure to radiofrequency radiation related to cancer and to justify its testing proce dures. Until such time that these results are available, it is advisable to reduce exposure to RF radiation and mitigate such exposures.

Children, especially the unborn, are more vulnerable to everything on the RF spectrum because of the increased susceptibility of their developing nervous system and more conductive brain tissue. They will have a longer lifetime of exposure than adults. Although the legal exposure limits have not been changed for more than 25 years, five generations of radiofrequency technologies have developed and create a cumulative effect in that time.

burning of the skin, headaches, nausea, dizziness, difficulty focusing and concen trating, short-term memory loss, fatigue, mood swings, irritability, heart palpitations, anxiety and depression, and difficulty with blood pressure.

The American Pediatric Association has recommended to reduce wireless cell phone exposure, and guidelines can be found on the Environmental Health Trust website EHTrust.org. These guidelines include:

1. Keep the phone and wireless devices away from the body and keep the phone on airplane mode when not in use.

2. Reduce the use of cell phones to stream audio video or download files.

3. Keep the phone away from the bedroom at night or keep the phone in airplane mode.

4. Turn off wireless routers at night.

In response to the cumulative research findings and concerns from scientists worldwide, in August 2021, the U.S. Ap peals Court ruled for the FCC to provide

A combination of human and ani mal studies have shown environmental exposure may be linked to leukemia and congenital heart disease in infants, behav ioral problems, learning disabilities, mem ory reduction, autism, hyperactivity and asthma. Some adults with RF exposure may complain of insomnia, ringing in the ears,

5. Avoid use of wireless devices near the head.

6. Hardwire cell phones and computers with Ethernet cords.

7. Keep laptops and computers away from the abdomen, especially pregnant women.

8. Use corded landline phones when possible and avoid use in spaces surrounded by metal like a car, elevator, bus, train, or airplane.

9. Keep computer screens and phones on night shift mode to avoid excess blue light exposure which affects melatonin production.

For more information on 5G, visit AmericansForResponsibleTech.org.

Stephanie McCarter, M.D., practices at the Environmental Health Center, in Dallas.

eating

Fall Beets

VERSATILE LEAF-TO-ROOT EATS

by April Thompson

Versatile, nutritious, colorful and flavor ful, beets are quite the package deal. This easy-togrow, multi-season vegetable is packed with nutrition and plays well with other ingre dients. Beets can be enjoyed raw, roasted, boiled or pickled. They can be blended into quick dips, thin-sliced for healthy chips or incorporated into desserts for a mild, sweet flavor and bold color.

“Beets have been a staple ingredient on our vegetarian menus for generations. They are an easy way to add natural sweetness and gorgeous color to so many dishes, both savory and sweet,” says Danica Wilcox, owner of the Moosewood Restaurant, in Ithaca, New York, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary next year. The quint essential vegetarian eatery’s go-to beet dishes include hummus, burgers and borscht.

“Beets boast so many health ben efits. Being rich in folate, manga nese and copper, they are good for heart, brain and bone health. They are also a good source of fiber, which will feed the good bacteria in your gut, leading to improved gut health,” says Candace Bell, a Phoenix-based holistic nutritionist and food blogger at The Wheatless Kitchen. “Beets have a unique earthy flavor that goes perfectly with bright citrus. Roasting them brings out their sweet and sa vory flavors, and they pair well with arugula, crunchy walnuts and tangy goat cheese in a salad.”

Lisa Keys, of Kennett Square, Pennsyl vania, author of the food blog Good Grief Cook, grows beets and uses them in a num ber of ways. “Beets get their color from nat ural plant pigments called betalains, which contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that help control illnesses like diabetes and heart disease,” she says. Her blog offers a recipe for a hearty, roasted beet sandwich, which pairs the root veggie with feta and a smashed avocado, dill, lime and yogurt spread.

Versatility is one of the beet’s star qualities. The root vegetable can be quick-pickled with other garden vegeta bles, pureed into soup, roasted for a side dish, shredded raw into salads, juiced into a smoothie or even concentrated into a powder—a favorite of registered dieti tian nutritionist Mascha Davis, in Los Angeles. “Beet powder can be added to so many recipes for a fast and easy super food boost,” she says. Her go-to applica tions for beet powder include a beet and

Versatile, nutritious, colorful and flavorful, beets are quite the package deal.

rose latte, a beet-colored “pink yogurt” topped with berries and cacao nibs, and overnight oats swirled with beet powder. If the benefits of the beetroot didn’t already run deep enough, its stems and leaves are not only edible, but also packed with vitamins A, B and K, as well as copper, manganese, iron and calcium. The greens make a great side dish to accompany a beetroot main dish or can be incorporated into a beet soup, salad, sandwich or smoothie for a zero-waste meal turbocharged with nutrients.

Like spinach, chard and other vegeta bles in the goosefoot family (Chenopodi aceae), beets are rich in oxalates which can contribute to kidney stones. For most healthy people, though, oxalates aren’t harmful, if enjoyed in moderation.

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

BEET, GREENS AND GOAT CHEESE LINGUINE

2 medium, fresh organic or local beets with leaves

¼ cup unsweetened jasmine green tea (or water), hot or cold

1½ Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Juice and zest of ½ lemon (1½ Tbsp juice)

2 large garlic cloves

¾ tsp sea salt

10 oz dry, whole-grain linguine

2 oz soft, artisanal goat cheese or soft cashew cheese, crumbled ¼ cup fresh, small basil leaves

Preheat the oven (or toaster oven) to 350° F. Wash, dry and remove the leaves from the beets; thinly slice the leaves and chill until ready to use. Wrap the beets in recycled aluminum foil and roast in the oven until cooked through and tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. When cool enough to handle, scrape off the beet skin using the dull side of a paring knife, then chop the beets.

In a blender, add the chopped beets, tea, olive oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic and salt. Blend until velvety smooth, at least 2 minutes. Set aside. (Tip: Be careful. This purée will stain anything that it may be splattered onto.)

Bring a large saucepan of water to boil over high heat. Add salt to the water, if desired. Add the linguine and cook according to package directions. (Alternatively, try my lid-cooking technique to save energy: After stirring the linguine into the boiling water, cover with a lid and turn off or remove from heat. Let cook without heat per the same timing suggested on the pasta package.)

While the pasta is cooking, pour the beet purée into a large sauté pan and bring just to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, add the beet greens and cook while stirring until the greens are wilted, about 5 minutes.

Drain the pasta, reserving ½ cup of the cooking liquid. Add the pasta to the beet sauce and gently toss with tongs to combine. Add desired amount of reserved cooking liquid (if any) and gently toss to combine.

Transfer to a large serving bowl and sprinkle with the goat cheese and basil. Sprinkle with additional lemon zest, if desired, and serve.

Recipe by The Chef’s Garden.

Photo courtesy of Michelle Demuth-Bibb

KALE AND BEET SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

BEET CHIPS WITH SEA SALT AND SMOKED PAPRIKA

1 Tbsp sea salt

¼ tsp smoked paprika

4 medium beets, rinsed and trimmed

2 Tbsp olive oil Aluminum foil

Preheat the oven to 375° F. Line two, 18-by13-by-1-inch baking pans with aluminum foil. Combine sea salt and paprika. Cut the beets into very thin slices using a sharp knife or mandoline. Divide beets between each of the prepared pans. Drizzle each with oil then shake in the pan. Sprinkle with salt mixture and toss again. Bake for 15 minutes, then flip and bake for another 15 minutes or until chips are crispy.

Recipe by Reynolds Wrap

FOR THE SALAD:

1 bunch kale

3-4 medium beets

⅓ cup roasted walnuts, chopped ½ cup goat cheese

Pinch of salt

1-2 pinches of microgreens

FOR THE BEETS:

FOR THE DRESSING:

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

½ tsp fine sea salt

½ tsp freshly crushed black pepper, finely ground

¼ cup balsamic vinegar ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Add beets to a full pot of water and bring to a boil, cooking them until they are fork tender. Remove beets from stove and drain into a colander. Run cold water over them to cool slightly. Remove the skins with a paring knife and/or fingers. Slice into quarters.

FOR THE DRESSING:

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the balsamic, mustard, salt and pepper. Add the oil and whisk thoroughly to combine. Continue whisking until the dressing is fully emulsified.

FOR THE SALAD:

Combine kale, beets, walnuts and 2 Tbsp dressing in a bowl and mix. Add a pinch or two of microgreens. Add the goat cheese by breaking it into small pieces. Add a pinch of salt and serve.

Note: Store any extra dressing in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator. Use within 7 days.

Recipe by The Chef’s Garden

BEET HUMMUS

YIELD: 6 SERVINGS

2 roasted beets, small 1 15-oz can chickpeas

1 large lemon, zested

½ large lemon,  juiced

1 pinch salt and black pepper

2 large garlic cloves, minced

2 Tbsp tahini

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Peel and dice beets into cubes and roast in the oven at 350 ° F for 20 to 25 minutes. Once the beets are cooled, place them in blender or food processor and blend until only small bits remain. Add remaining ingredients except for olive oil and blend until smooth. Drizzle in olive oil as the hummus is mixing. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt, lemon juice or olive oil, as needed. If it’s too thick, add a bit of water. This dish will keep in the fridge for up to a week.

Recipe by The Chef’s Garden

Photo courtesy of Renolds Wrap

Photo courtesy of Michelle Demuth-Bibb

YIELD: 2 SERVINGS

Photo courtesy of Michelle Demuth-Bibb

Dallas-Tarrant-Rockwall counties

calendar of events

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

Native Plant Society of Texas Plant Sale – 10am. Features a large variety of Texas Native Plant spe cies good for our soils and climate. River Legacy Park, Arlington. More info: TXNativePlants.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3

Earth-Kind from Bulbs to Blooms Sale and Conference – Oct 3-15. Features hardy, hard-tofind, and heirloom bulbs plus selected trees and shrubs adapted for the East Texas Area. In-person and online shopping available. 3030 New Copeland Rd, Tyler. TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5

An Evening with the Author: Sara Dykman –6-7:30pm. Deftly combining travel memoir and popular science, Bicycling with Butterflies recounts Sara Dykman’s inspirational 10,201-mile bicycle ride, from Mexico to Canada and back, alongside the monarchs. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Registration required: TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9

Dallas Sierra Club Picnic – 2-6pm. All welcome, including newcomers. Socialize, learn what issues

ongoing events

sunday

Carrollton Runners Club Mile + 5K – 7:30am. A low-key 5K and 1-mile race every last Sun. McInnish Park, 2335 Sandy Lake Rd, Carrollton. CarrolltonRunners.com.

Sunday Service/Meditation and Purification

– 9-11:30am. Participate in meditation, chant ing and readings from the Bible and Bhagavad Gita. 9-9:45am, Meditation and Purification; 10-11:30am, Service. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas.org.

Gentle Waves – 9:15-10:15am. A healing medita tive practice that moves very slow and intentional. Gaia Flow Yoga, 3000 Blackburn St, Ste 140B, Dallas. Register: GaiaFlowYoga.com.

Celebration Service Live – 11am. Meditation, music and lessons on YouTube live: Unity on Greenville Dallas, TX or Cutt.ly/2tzQx4i. Love offering. Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 214-826-5683. DallasUnity.org.

Greater Dallas Organic Garden Club – 2:30pm. 4th Sun (Jan-Sept). Each meeting includes a spe cial speaker presentation covering many topics of interest to local gardeners. Free. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. 214-3635316. gdogc.org.

Sunday Meditation – 3:15-4:15pm. With Lynne Patterson. Class offers many meditation tech niques and styles, with a focus on mindfulness and open awareness. $10. Yoga Mart, 2201 Tucker

we’re working on, upcoming outings, volunteer opportunities and more. Churchill Park Pavilion, 7025 Churchill Way N, Dallas. RSVP by Oct 2: 214-207-4997 or Liz@DallasSierraClub.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

Dallas International Film Festival – Oct 14-20. More info: DallasFilm.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

Morning Bird Walk – 7:30-8:15am. Join us for a monthly bird walk and enjoy the grounds and our amazing, feathered friends. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Registration required: TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17

Online: Fall into Gardening: Tips to Grow on – 6-8pm. Learn the best approach to planting and maintenance without the overuse of chemicals so you can reap the rewards of a greener environment. Get an overview of simple pruning techniques. Free. Register: RootedIn.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19

Song For Hope: The Ryan Anthony Story Screen ing – 7:30pm. In collaboration with the Dallas

Symphony Orchestra. A story about living life to the fullest, about the unwavering strength and support of family and friends and about one man’s refusal to allow his affliction to affect his love of his art. $25. Dallas Symphony Orchestra Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St, Dallas. DallasSymphony.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20

Half Earth Day – Oct 20-22. A 3-day event featuring the EarthX Law Conference, the EarthX Conservation Conference and the Way of Rain, a multidisciplinary environmental performance. Details: EarthX.org/attend_half-earthday22.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

Online: Catch the Rain: DIY Rain Barrel Class – 9-10:30am. Learn simple techniques on how to divert, store and use one of nature’s best resources for the garden. Free. Register: RootedIn.com.

28th Water-Wise Landscape Tour – 9am-3pm. Join in-person for all the special growing and wa ter-saving tips and techniques designed to make your landscape water-efficient, sustainable and beautiful. White Rock Pump Station, 2900 White Rock Rd, Dallas. SaveDallasWater.com.

St, Ste 101, Dallas. 214-238-2433. DallasMedi tates.com.

Online: Awakening Heart Meditation – 5-7pm. Interfaith mindfulness meditation, music and message based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Facilitated by Brother ChiSing. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMedita tionCenter.com.

monday

Online: Zen to Go – 12-12:45pm. Mon-Thurs. An oasis in the middle of the day offering walking and sitting meditation followed by brief sharing. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 We Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson. 972-4327871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

tuesday

Online: Ananda Yoga Sadhana Practice – 5:157:30pm. Also Thurs. Time to recalibrate and cen ter through this transformational practice based on the yoga teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-2489126. AnandaDallas.org.

YES: A Young Adults Meditation Fellowship – 7-9pm. A meditation series for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Each evening will include a beginner-friendly walking and sitting meditation, Dharma teachings and refreshments afterwards. Donation. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 W Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

wednesday

Hot Yoga 201 on Zoom – 6:15pm. Open to all levels. This flowing-style class links the funda mental asanas (poses) of yoga linking body, mind and breath with music. Yoga4Love Studio Cabin, Ovilla. Yoga4Love.com.

Meditation Mondays via Zoom – 7-8pm. Med itation Mondays focuses on the practice and the experience of various forms of meditation. Free. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. 972-2337106. UnityDallas.org.

Online: Meditation for Everyone – 7-8:30pm. Classes are great for beginners that want to learn to meditate and great for more experienced med itators that want to expand their meditation. Must register: MeditationInTexas.org.

Online: Metaphysics and Meditation

–7-8:30pm. Manifestation and mysticism: 2 sides of the spiritual coin. Let us practice together, while diving more deeply into uni versal principles and spiritual living. Open to all. Free. A Center for Spiritual Living, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 115, Dallas. 972-8669988. CSLDallas.org.

thursday

ImpactNights – More info: Inclusive-Econ omy.org/impactnights.

Online: Celebrate Recovery – 6:30pm. A safe community to find support, hope and freedom from the struggles and realities that we all face through transitions, hurt, pain, loss or addiction of any kind. Free. First United Methodist Church, 777 N Walnut Creek Dr, Mansfield. FirstMethodistMansfield.org.

Dallas Vegan Drinks – 6:30pm. Meets the 2nd Thurs each month at various veg-friendly locations for fellowship. Currently post poned. Facebook.com/DallasVeganDrinks.

friday

Online: Friday Meditation Happy Hours – 5:30-6:15pm. Sessions begin every hour. Re lease stress with breath and gentle movements as you withdraw from the external and begin the journey within 15-min guided meditation. $10/session. DallasMeditates.com.

saturday

Morning Bird Walk – 7:30-8:15pm. 3rd Sat. Join Trinity River Audubon Center for a monthly bird walk and enjoy the grounds and our amazing feathered friends. $10. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Registration required: TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

Coppell Farmers Market – 8am-12pm. Year-round market. 768 W Main St, Coppell. CoppellFarmersMarket.org.

Morning Tai Chi – 8:30am. Join Tai Chi Chuan instructor George Deerfield for this interactive class in developing strength, bal ance, improved breathing. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. UnityDallas.org.

Second Saturday Guided Hike – 8:309:30am. Learn about our surrounding habitat while you enjoy a hike. All ages. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Registration required: TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum and Baby Classes – 6-7pm. Classes are held virtu ally online lead by our top AID instructors uti lizing state of the art visual aids and activities to keep it fun and engaging while presenting the latest evidenced based material on each topic. $35/class. Childbirth-Classes.com.

calendar of events

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

The Little Sit – 7am. If you want to learn how to identify the birds of North Texas, the Little Sit is the perfect way to start. A group of dedicated birders meet once a month at the end of Pad H on the West side of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Meadow Bird Walk – 7:30-9:30am. Birders of all skill levels welcome. A variety of birding habitats explored, and an excellent cross section of North Texas bird species can be counted. Free. Connemara Meadow Nature Preserve, South gated entrance, behind intersection of Bass & Roberta drs, Plano. ConnemaraConservancy.org.

hiking our unique landscape. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKin ney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

Shred Event – 9am-1pm. Free document shred event. Everyone is welcome to participate. Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Craig Ranch, 6950 TPC Dr, Ste 200, McKinney.

The Refuge Rocks: Creatures of the Night – 1011:30am. Ages 5-10. Learn about nighttime animals, hear a story about some nocturnal animals, and take a short walk in the woods with us to see where crea tures of the night make their homes. Free. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

A Chance to Hike – 10am-12pm. Free guided nature walk for members of the Special Needs community will take place along the wide and level crushed-gran ite surface of the Cottonwood trail. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewis ville. Registration required: 972-219-3550 or llela.org.

2022 CCMGA Fall Plant Sale – 9am-1:30pm. An op portunity to purchase a wide variety of locally grown perennials, shrubs and bulbs that are well suited to our climate. Show Barn at Myers Park & Event Center, 7117 CR 166, McKinney. ccmgatx.org.

LLELA Nature Walk – 10am-12pm. Naturalist-led nature walk. $5/vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environ mental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-219-3550 or llela.org.

Hay Day Family Event in the Upper Meadow –11am-2pm. Hayrides, grass maze, seed harvesting, Kona Ice, and more. Free admission. Parking available inside the upper meadow gate. Connemara Meadow Nature Preserve, intersection of Bass & Roberta drs, Plano. ConnemaraConservancy.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4

Webinar: Sustainable Community Grants In formation Session – 12-1pm. Live Green in Plano offers a competitive grant process to alleviate financial hurdles affecting sustainability projects that benefit the Plano community. Grants range from $500-$2,000. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8

Bird Walk – 7:30-11am. Join an expert birder as we explore prime birding locations on LLELA’s nature trails. Ages 10 & up. $5/person plus $5/vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972219-3550 or llela.org.

Early Bird Walk – 8am. Master Naturalist Jack Chiles will lead our Early Birding event, weather permitting. Bring binoculars or borrow ours. Free. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Second Saturday Talk – 10am. Meet Game Warden Bryan Newman, he has great stories to tell. Free. Ha german National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Guided Trail – 2-3pm. Experience the ecology, ge ology, flora and fauna of the Heard Sanctuary. Led by our trained guides, your group will spend 45-60 mins

Plano International Festival – 10am-5pm. Food, music and dancing from around the world. Also there will be a Wellness Fair (10am-1pm), featuring health screenings and free flu shots. Zero waste event. Free. Haggard Park, 15th & Ave H, Plano. PlanoInterna tionalFestival.org.

Zip After Dark – 6-8:30pm. The Heard forest can get a little spooky at night, making this new offering perfect for a fun Halloween experience. Climb a 23-ft tree to our zip platform then soar down the 487-ft zip line. Purchase one ticket ($16 each) for each time you would like to travel down the zip line. Pre-registration required. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18

Garden to Table Webinar – Join the Turn Compost team as they demonstrate a zero-waste approach to cooking using local, seasonal ingredients. McKin neyTexas.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20

Waste Ace Workshop – 6:30-8pm. Find out how to complete your own waste audit, and some tips and strategies to help you reduce your waste and save you money. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. 972-769-4130. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

Halloween at the Heard – 6-10pm. A safe environ ment to experience the joy of trick-or-treating along the eerie Dinosaurs Live! Live-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs trail. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-5625566. HeardMuseum.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

Zip After Dark – 6-8:30pm. See Oct 15 listing. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Na ture Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Denton-Collin-Grayson-Cooke counties

Denton-Collin-Grayson-Cooke counties

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Native Texas Butterfly House & Garden – Thru Oct 2. 9am-4pm, Tues-Sat; 1-4pm, Sun. Walk among free-flying native butterflies and other pollinators. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972562-5566. For dates: HeardMuseum.org.

experience. Craft & Vine, 310 S Oak St, Roanoke. 817-464-8181. CraftAndVine.Restaurant.

Horizon UU Worship Service – 10:30am-12pm. Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton. 972-492-4940. Horizonuu.org.

monday

meat from local ranchers, honey, arts and crafts and various other products. 4th St between Main & Elm, Frisco. FriscoRotaryFarmersMarket.com.

1st Saturday Nature Walks – 10am-12pm. Monthly naturalist-led nature walk. Each season at LLELA is different, and we never know what we’ll find. All ages. $5/vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-219-3550 or llela.org.

Grapevine Farmers Market – 9am-6pm, Sun; 8am-8pm, Mon-Sat. Eat healthy with local ly-grown produce and products. 520 S Main St, Ste 203, Grapevine. 817-527-7446. FarmersMarket OfGrapevine.com.

Star Coyote Events – Monthly events include gong, Tibetan bowl and crystal bowl sound jour neys, shamanic journey with a drum dance, kid’s energy and creativity events, and a Wed morning class series. Please see the calendar at StarCoyote SoundTemple.com for the exact dates and times as they change each month or call 469-344-6484.

sunday

Frisco Fresh Market – 10am-4pm. Also Sat, 8am-4pm. Frisco Fresh Market, 9215 John W Elliott Dr, Frisco. 844-776-2753. FriscoFresh Market.com.

Dairy Farm Tours – Mon-Sat, by appt only. Ex perience life on a dairy farm with an educational tour including how and what cows are fed, the benefits of grass-crop based feed (silage), the milking parlor, bottle feeding baby calves along with the learning the benefits of drinking raw milk vs pasteurized milk. Everyone gets samples of milk. $7/person age 2 & up. Circle N Dairy, 2074 County Road 446, Gainesville. 940-372-0343. CircleNDairy.com.

tuesday

Blackland Prairie Raptor Center First Satur days – 10am-2pm. Meet raptors up-close. Take guided prairie hikes. Kids activities. Bring a picnic lunch. Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, 1625 Brockdale Park Rd, Lucas. Erich Neupert: 972442-7607. BPRaptorCenter.org.

Explore • Enjoy • Protect

Explore • Enjoy • Protect

Explore • Enjoy • Protect

Explore • Enjoy • Protect

Dallas Sierra Club

Dallas Sierra Club

Dallas Sierra Club

Dallas Sierra Club

Buddhist Sangha Online – 7-9pm. The meeting of Horizon’s Buddhist covenant group. Meditation and study of the 8-Fold Path. Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church: Horizonuu.org.

thursday

Mystic Mandala Meditations – 6:30-7:30pm. Guided by Vijay Moksha. A non-denomination al mindfulness practice to evolve consciousness; to go beyond the mind using the mind itself. MysticMandalaCenter.com.

Looking for an organization that shares your values of caring for the environment and love of the great outdoors?

Looking for an organization that shares your values of caring for the environment and love of the great outdoors?

Looking for an organization that shares your values of caring for the environment and love of the great outdoors?

Looking for an organization that shares your values of caring for the environment and love of the great outdoors?

Come visit one of Sierra Club’s general meetings the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the REI store at 4515 LBJ in Farmers Branch, at 6:30 pm.

Come visit one of Sierra Club’s general meetings the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the REI store at 4515 LBJ in Farmers Branch, at 6:30 pm.

Come visit one of Sierra Club’s general meetings the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the REI store at 4515 LBJ in Farmers Branch, at 6:30 pm.

Sunday Celebration Service Agape Center for Spiritual Living – 10am, meditation; 10:30am, service. Noah’s Event Venue, 5280 Town Square Dr, Plano. Rev Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331. AgapeSpiritualCenter.com.

Sunday Worship: Unity Spiritual Center of Denton Service – 10am, coffee; 11am, service. Unity takes spiritual principles and makes them practical in your life. 6071 New Hope Rd, Kru gerville. 214-453-0218. UnityOfNewHope.org.

Sunday Brunch –10am-3pm. Serves up farm-totable shared plates, 72 taps (wine & craft beer), and a welcoming atmosphere to create a unique dining

saturday

Come visit one of Sierra Club’s general meetings the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the REI store at 4515 LBJ in Farmers Branch, at 6:30 pm.

Sierra Club is about conservation, outings, outdoor outreach to children, and more. Find out more about activities, outings and our Memorial Day bus trip to New Mexico at dallassierraclub.org

2nd Saturday Bird Walk – Sept-June. 8-9:30am. Helps beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques. Includ ed in general admission; free/Heard Museum members. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Frisco Rotary Farmers Market – Thru Oct. 8am-1pm or sellout. Local growers offer fruits and vegetables. Also offered are baked breads,

Sierra Club is about conservation, outings, outdoor outreach to children, and more. Find out more about activities, outings and our Memorial Day bus trip to New Mexico at dallassierraclub.org

Sierra Club is about conservation, outings, outdoor outreach to children, and more. Find out more about activities, outings and our Memorial Day bus trip to New Mexico at dallassierraclub.org

Sierra Club is about conservation, outings, outdoor outreach to children, and more. Find out more about activities and outings at DallasSierraClub.org

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Backpack in the Pecos Wilderness

Sierra Club is about conservation, outings, outdoor outreach to children, and more. Find out more about activities, outings and our Memorial Day bus trip to New Mexico at dallassierraclub.org

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Visit dallassierraclub.org for info

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42 Dallas Metroplex Edition NADallas.com Come visit one of Sierra Club’s general meetings the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Brookhaven College, Bldg H 3939 Valley View Lane in Farmers Branch, at 6:30 pm.

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ACUPUNCTURE & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

ACUPUNCTURE AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE CENTER

1320 W. Walnut Hill Ln, Irving 18601 LBJ #501, Mesquite 972-444-0660

DrChapa.com

Estab lished in 2009, our amazing team of Doctors have trained and graduated from the best Universities and Hospitals in China, S. Korea, Taiwan and Japan. We use the best of Eastern Medi cine using Micro & Laser Acupuncture and herbal medicine for those that are in pain and suffering and have amazing success rates. See ad, page 3.

NEW STAR CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE

Dr. Zhangping Lu, DC, LAc, MD (China)

425 Maplelawn Dr, Ste 101, Plano 75075 972-519-8488

DFWAcupunctureChiropractic.com

Whole-body wellness center providing chiropractic care, spi nal decompression, allergy test ing, NAET, IMAET, detoxifica tion, weight loss, hormone balancing, wellness programs and more. All-natural healing, no medication, no surgery. See ad, page 25.

BRAIN HEALTH

CERESET PLANO

1033 E 15th St, Plano, 75074 214-892-2273 Plano.Cereset.com

Cereset can help your brain reset itself, restoring your brain’s rhythm naturally, en abling it to manage stress more effectively. Cereset sessions jump start the process of re-balancing your brain, and can help issues leading to trouble sleeping, restlessness and anxiety, inability to fo cus or lack of joy. Periodic “tune-ups” provide ongoing support, ensuring long-term brain bal ance. See ad on page 3.

CHIROPRACTIC

NEW STAR CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE

Dr. Zhangping Lu, DC, LAc, MD (China) 425 Maplelawn Dr, Ste 101, Plano 75075 972-519-8488 DFWAcupunctureChiropractic.com

Whole-body wellness center providing chiropractic care, spi nal decompression, allergy test ing, NAET, IMAET, detoxifica tion, weight loss, hormone balancing, wellness programs and more. All-natural healing, no medication, no surgery. See ad, page 25.

EDUCATION

DALLAS COLLEGE

1601 South Lamar, Dallas 214-378-1824

DCCCD.edu

Dallas College has seven campuses, including El Centro, Brookhaven, Mountain View, Eastfield, Richland, Cedar Valley and Northlake. Dallas College serves the region with ac credited one and two year certificates, degrees and core credit courses guaranteed to transfer to Texas colleges and universities. See ad, back cover.

THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL

11600 Welch Road, Dallas 214- 363-6311 Hockaday.org

Established almost 100 years ago, The Hockaday School provides a college preparatory educa-tion for girls; from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, including Boarding school for grades 8-12. With an approximate enrollment of 1,000 students and a 10:1 student teacher ratio, Hockaday students enjoy a 100% acceptance rate to college.

JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY

SCHOOL OF DALLAS

12345 Inwood Rd, Dallas 972-387-8700

JesuitCP.org

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas is a private Catholic insti tution for young men under the di rection of the Society of Jesus. Lo cated in North Dallas, it provides a student-centered education to approximately 1,000 students, grades 9-12. Our students’ average SAT scores exceed the national average by over 200 points.

PARKER UNIVERSITY

2540 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas 75229

800-637-8337/214-902-2429

AskAdmissions@parker.edu

Parker.edu

More patients want alternative methods of treatment that are healthy, holistic and non-invasive. Earning your degree from Parker University in Functional Nutri tion, Strength and Human Perfor mance, Integrative Health can put you in position to help them. Offering top level experience and accred ited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Council on Chiropractic Education, and the Commission of Massage Therapy Accreditation.

FARMERS MARKET

SAINT MICHAELS FARMERS MARKET

8011 Douglas Ave, Dallas 75225 SaintMichaelsMarket.com

Market opens every Saturday, from 8am to noon, April 17th through September 25th, plus 3rd Sat. of Oct, Nov, and Dec. Locat ed in west parking lot of Saint Mi chaels Church. Local vendors and growers with 100% of products grown or made by them. Vendors adhere to CDC safety protocols. Masks provided; social distancing required.

FOOD

N & P FARM & DAIRY, LLC

713 County Road 610, Farmersville 972-658-0291

A Texas licensed Grade A Raw Milk Dairy providing raw cow milk, raw goat milk, kiefer, homemade chocolate milk, craft raw chocolate, coffee sauces, cof fee milk, buttermilk as well as cage-free eggs, pastured chicken, and seasonal vegetables are also available. You can taste milk before buying. Follow product availabil ity and farm happenings on our Facebook page.

GARDEN CENTERS

NORTH HAVEN GARDENS

7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas 214-363-5316 NHG.com

Start Your Victory Garden for a Lifetime of Health & Wellness

Serving Dallas since 1951, NHG has grown into one of the most re spected horticultural establishments in North Texas by serving our cus tomers with quality and value. Offering gardening and plant education, concierge services, DIY class es, video library, gifts and more.

Plant For Fall Harvest:

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.

~Albert Camus

HEALTH CARE

BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

1-800-4BAYLOR

BaylorHealth.com/CancerCare

We have a network of comprehensive cancer treatment centers through out Dallas-Fort Worth, offering full range cancer-related and integrative medical services. Whether you want to learn about types of cancer, screenings, prevention, healthy living or support, Baylor is here for you. We offer the expe rience, expertise and technology you can trust.

PRIMACARE

13 Locations in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex 888-286-4603

PrimaCare.com

With 13 Urgent Care Centers, PrimaCare serves the medical needs of area families with courtesy, convenience and compassion. Open 7 days a week with extended hours. No appointment neces sary. Most insurance accepted. Use our Call Ahead Service and wait where your want. Open: Monday–Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday–Sunday 8am–5pm.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY

FLOURISH DENTAL BOUTIQUE

Dr. Toni Engram

415 State St #800, Richardson 75082 469-676-2777

Flourish.dental

At Flourish Dental Boutique, we believe the best dentistry is often the least dentistry. We help your body thrive on its own with thera pies that enrich and empower its natural healing processes. As a ho listic and biological dental prac tice, we choose safe materials and treatment protocols with special attention to your nutrition and overall wellness. See ad, page 5.

KOZLOW & ROWELL

Dr. Philip Kozlow

Dr. Josh Rowell

5050 Quorum Dr, Suite 300, Dallas 972-458-2464

DallasDentist.net

We strive to provide healthy, green alter natives for our den tal patients by pro viding digital x-rays, mercury safe restor ative options and chemical free dental hygiene products. Committed to total body wellness while avoiding the use of toxic materials, and con tinuing education to ensure treatments are up to date and effective in a kind and caring environment. See ad, page 33.

LYNN DENTAL CARE

Dr. D. Brock Lynn

6190 LBJ Freeway #900, Dallas 972-934-1400 LynnDentalCare.com

Practicing dentistry for over 38 years, specializing in periodontics, Dr. Lynn is board-certified and a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontics and Dental implants. He practices dentistry with a holistic approach and is a member of the In ternational Academy of Oral Medi cine &Toxicology as well as the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health. See ad, page 11.

SMILE UP DENTISTRY

Dr. Sonya Reddy

3000 FM 307, #300, Bartonville 940-301-0947 SmileUpDentistry.com

Dr.Reddy believes oral health leads to overall health and function has to coincide with form. With 15 years of experience, providing quality and compassionate care for whole family. Dr.Reddy is an ex pert in sleep, apnea, implant and orthodontic care along with regular checkups and cleanings. We provide Smart protocol in removing toxic silver fillings. See ad, page 21.

TMJ PLUS WELLNESS CENTER

Dr. Becky Coats, DDS, MAGD, LVIF, FIDIA, FAACP 2631 Ira E Woods Ave, Grapevine 817-481-6888 TMJPlus.com

Instead of focusing just on your teeth, we also look at dental issues connected with other health prob lems you may be having. We collab orate with Thermography, Lymphat ic Drainage, and Osteopathic Medicine practitioners. Call today for TMJ Pain Relief, Sleep Apnea, Frenuloplasty(Tongue Tie), Biological Dentistry, Physiologic Orthodontics, Headache Relief, Mercury Fillings Removal, Metal Free Ceramic Implants.

HOMEOPATHY

HEALTHY HEALING ARTS/HPWWC

Cathy Lemmon

469-383-8442 Cathy@HPWWC.org HealthyHealingArts.com

Homeoprophylaxis (HP), a part of Homeopathy, is a major part of Cathy Lemmon’s practice at Healthy Healing Arts. HP has been used worldwide for hundreds of years with a success rate of over 90% to help fight off disease. Lemmon uses an energetic, non toxic means of promoting immu nity in a safe and natural way. See ad, page 45.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL

DR. CARLOS CHAPA, ND, OMD, L.AC, PH.D 1320 W. Walnut Hill Ln, Irving 18601 LBJ #501, Mesquite 972-444-0660

DrChapa.com

Trained in Asia, graduated from a Korean University, Dr. Chapa holds a Naturopathic Doctorate Degree and a PhD in Eastern Med icine specializing in Neurological issues. A former medic/nurse since 1995, this unique training has giv en confidence from many Physicians to refer their pa tients. Dr. Chapa is founder and medical director of AIMC established in 2009. See ad, page 3.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER DALLAS

Dr. Elizabeth Seymour, MD 399 Melrose Dr., Suite A, Richardson 214-368-4132

EHCD.COM

A nationally recognized medical fa cility specializing in the relationship of health and disease to environ mental factors. Thorough investiga tion is made to determine the cause and correlation of the patent’s dis ease process to environmental fac tors. A leader in the field treating mold exposure/sensitivity; oil spill, pesticides and chemical exposure; chemical sensitivities, immune dysregulation and much more.

JOHNSON MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

Dr. Alfred R. Johnson, D.O. 997 Hampshire Lane, Richardson 972-479-0400

JohnsonMedicalAssociates.com

Johnson Medical Associates is a state-of-the-art medical clinic offer ing comprehensive medical services aimed at finding the cause not just treating the symptoms. Dr. Johnson is a doctor of internal medicine with 35+ years of experience in areas of chronic illness, toxic exposures, al lergies and the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to address a multitude of conditions. See ad on page 27.

TENNANT INSTITUTE FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Dr. Jerry Tennant MD, Medical Director 35 Veranda Lane, Ste 100, Colleyville 972-580-1156

TennantInstitute.us

Providing traditional “standard-ofcare” medicine using prescription as well as complementary medicine. Recognizing that the human body is not simply a collection of indepen dent parts but rather an integrative whole -we treat it that way. Condi tions treated include chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, macular degeneration and glaucoma, as well as thyroid support, adrenal support, hormone replacement. essential oil therapy and hyper baric oxygen therapy. See ad, page 47.

NUTRITIONAL WELLNESS

BACK2BASICS FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION BY NITI

Niti Shah, PT, MS, CNS, LDN

3365 Regent Blvd., Ste 130, Irving TX 75063 972-514-7956

Back2BasicsFXN.com

Chronic diseases like obesity, di abetes, heart disease, autoimmu nity have reached pandemic lev els. My goal is to shift attention away from suppressing symp toms with drugs—to addressing the root cause of conditions with nutrition, supplementation, life style change. As a Board-certified Clinical Nutrition ist, I will show you the transformative power of a back to basics approach.

PAIN MANAGEMENT

SENERGY MEDICAL GROUP

9901 Valley Ranch Pkwy East, Ste 1009 Irving 972-580-0545

Biomodulator@senergy.us

Senergy.us

We are the exclusive distributor of the patented Tennant Biomodulator® PLUS & PRO. These FDA accepted non-invasive devices are designed to offer an affordable, drug free, us er-friendly option for the indicated use of symptomatic relief for chronic, se vere or intractable pain; and adjunctive treatment in managing post-surgical and post-traumat ic pain. See ad, page 47.

PHARMACY

ABRAMS ROYAL COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

8220 Abrams Rd, Dallas 214-349-8000 4904 W. Park Blvd, Plano 972-599-7700 ARP-RX.com

Family owned and operated since 1980, with more than 135 years of combined experience. Our pharma cists work to provide proactive solutions to restore health and wellness. We work as trusted partners with physicians and patients to develop targeted treatment plans and customized wellness programs for your unique needs. Pharmacy Compounding. Accreditation Board (PACB) certified.

RESTAURANTS

CELEBRATION RESTAURANT

4503 West Lovers Lane, Dallas 214-351-5681

CelebrationRestaurant.com

WELLNESS CENTERS

OHZONE CLINICS

4300 MacArthur Ave #150, Dallas 214-434-1175

OhZoneClinics.com

Food You Can Feel Good About!

Dallas’ ORIGINAL farm-to-table restaurant Fresh • Local • Sustainable

• Local, free-range, 100% grass-fed beef from Springerhill Ranch

The original farm-to-table restaurant in north Texas, in cluding catering and takeout Market. With a full -ser vice bar, we celebrate years of serving delicious, afford able, locally sourced food. We offer gluten free al ternatives, clean water raised salmon and sustain ably raised seafood, cage free poultry and 100% grass fed beef. Come in today, order in or take-out. See ad, page 25.

• No antibiotics ever, vegetarian fed, cage-free chicken from Perdue Farms

• Verlasso salmon raised in the clean waters of Patagonia

West Lovers Lane Dallas, Texas 75209

Restaurant - 214-351-5681

Catering - 214-351-2456

SPIRITUAL

Market - 214-352-0031

CelebrationRestaurant.com

Offering state of the art ozone therapy to clean your body inside and out, to refuel your body with clean oxygen to help build your immune sys tem. Other wellness services offered include: Beauty An gel, Detoxification, Curewave laser therapy, IV ther apy and supplements, much more. Call today for your $20 ozone treatment.

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CONCORD DALLAS CHURCH

6808 Pastor Bailey Dr, Dallas 214-331-8522 ConcordDallas.tv

Concord Dallas is the church that grows people. Their core values are pas sion for Christ, passion for people and catalyst for change. Services are Sundays at 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm and online at Streamingfaith.com. Mid-week service is Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Reverend Bryan L. Carter, Senior Pastor.

UNITY CHURCH OF SACHSE

5502 Ben Davis, Sachse 972-984-8946

UnityOfSachse@gmail.com UnityOfSachse.com

We teach positive psychology based on Spiritual teachings of Jesus. Services are held Sun days at 11:30am. Join us as we share truths and principles to help along your spiritual journey. Each week’s mes sage and all events are posted on our website for your convenience. Spiritual counseling and positive prayer available.

2455 Ridge Road, Suite 151, Rockwall 972-771-8900 RockwallColonics.com

“Our goal is to offer our community high-quality wellness services in an ex ceptionally comfortable and healing environment. We know that time-hon ored healing tradi tions-Massage, Young Living Raindrop Therapy, Chiropractic, iV therapy, Juicing and Colonics work. RCW offers all of these things, come visit us and begin your journey to optimum wellness.

YOGA

CRESCENT YOGA STUDIO & ECO-BOUTIQUE

Dawn Harris, RYT500 306 W Ave F, Midlothian 214-817-8597

CrescentYogaStudio.com

Ellis county’s premier yoga studio and eco-bou tique offers a variety of weekly classes, specialty workshops, private yoga and reiki sessions as well as natural health and well ness events. Come feel your stress and tensions away. New student intro offer: 2 weeks unlimited Yoga for $20. Empowering a healthy lifestyle.

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