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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.
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.
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.
Soon people found other things they could use it against.
Colds
Flu
Virus variants
Sinus trouble
Cold sores
Fever blisters
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
“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.
Users say:
“It works! I love it!”
“I can’t believe how good my nose feels.”
“Is it supposed to work that fast?”
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“Cold sores gone!”
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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.
Canker sores
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Morning congestion
Nasal drip
Infected sores
Infected wounds
Styes
Warts
Ringworm
Other microbial threats
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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February! What better time to celebrate all things heart-related!
Of course, every year on Valentine’s Day, we have an opportunity to express our love and appreciation to our friends, family and significant others.
But it’s also a great time to think about our physical heart and embrace good habits of eating heart-healthy foods, exercising regularly and getting regular check-ups.
And, let’s not forget to honor our spiritual heart … the doorway to experiencing a deeper relationship with our True Source. Spend more time in prayer and meditation and engage in activities which bring joy and peace.
Taking care of our hearts in all these ways can help us lead healthier, more heart-centered living.
Heart-centered living is an approach to life that emphasizes compassion and kindness in all aspects. It is based on the idea that true happiness and fulfillment come from connecting with our inner selves and those around us in meaningful ways.
1. Practice Self-Love: Before you can truly be heart-centered with others, you must connect with your inner self. Be sure to spend time each day practicing self-care by nurturing your physical, mental and emotional health.
2. Find Your Purpose: What truly matters to you? Focus on that and pursue it with total passion.
3. Connect with Others: Reach out. Spend time cultivating relationships and building bridges to the people you share life’s space with.
4.Live in Gratitude: Each day, be thankful and appreciate the world. Find small moments of joy and express your gratitude.
1. Volunteer: Spend time helping your community and give back to those in need.
2. Meditate: During each day, take some quiet time to focus and connect with your inner self.
3. Be Kind: Simply being kind has benefits for well-being. So, perform random acts of kindness for others whenever you can. They’ll be positively impacted by it and so will you!
4.Walk in Nature: Get outside and appreciate the beauty of nature by taking a leisurely stroll.
5. Connect Spiritually: Develop a spiritual practice in-line with your belief system and bring that alignment into your life, daily.
In this issue, you’ll find our feature article is all about heart disease prevention. Under Healthy Kids, you’ll learn how to best teach children to use their own heart space. And you’re going to find the smartest ways to keep our hearts healthy by checking out our Fit Body section.
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Explore mind, body and spirit at the Yoga Cape May annual Holistic Yoga Retreat on May 21 through 23 at the Chalfonte Hotel, in Cape May. The theme for this year’s retreat is Listening with Our Hearts. This retreat can help participants deepen their experience with yoga and meditation, and connect deep within themselves to discover their true selves and find their paths to wholeness. Retreat-goers will experience guidance in various styles of yoga and meditation practices for all levels. There will also be a drum circle, so attendees should bring their drums or other percussion instruments.
Cost: $250. Space is limited; a nonrefundable $50 deposit is required to reserve a space. Deadline for payment in full is April 30. Location: 301 Howard St. For more information or to register, call Karen Manette Bosna at 609-827-8886 or visit www.KBosna28@Yahoo.com. Also visit www.YogaCapeMay.com.
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Merchantville Medical Wellness Center (MMWC) now offers Active Release Technique (ART), a noninvasive, soft-tissue and nerve treatment, specifically designed to reduce pain and restore function quickly and safely. It works by releasing muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves and fascia that no longer function properly due to overuse or injury.
Considered the gold standard of functional chiropractic care, ART corrects root movement dysfunction and offers quick results with lasting pain relief. “Seeking out ART at the first signs of muscle and nerve dysfunction can make a significant difference in restoring free and unimpeded movement,” says Lillee Chianese, DC. These would include tightness, pain, tingling, inflammation, restricted range of motion and muscle aches. Among her many specialties, Chianese is one of few ART practitioners in the South Jersey region.
ART treats a wide range of musculoskeletal problems including carpal tunnel, frozen shoulder, plantar fasciitis, tennis/golfer’s elbow and sciatica. It can improve range of motion, flexibility and sports performance, and decreases the chance of injury.
MMWC also offers naturopathic medicine, intravenous nutrition (including high C), massage therapy, hydrotherapy, infrared sauna, tension/trauma release and acupuncture.
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Natural Awakenings of South Jersey is pleased to invite the community to their ultra-successful Holistic Health and Healing Expo on March 19. Free and open to the public, this preeminent natural wellness, green living and spiritual event will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be held at the Westin Hotel, in Mt. Laurel.
In addition to inspiring workshops and expert speakers, attendees of this empowering and enlightening expo can expect hundreds of vendors, exhibitors and practitioners to be on-hand offering an amazing array of products, treatments and the latest cutting-edge approaches in natural health, spirituality and sustainability.
Attendees should plan on relaxing with hands-on treatments and therapies; finding one-of-a-kind special gifts; discovering new pathways to wellness for the whole family—from kids to pets; and having fun with other like-minded individuals all under one roof.
Be sure to bring friends and family and spend the entire day. Enjoy delicious and healthy food and snacks, get a card reading, pick up a few crystals, meet with a health coach or grab some goodies for your pet—just a few of the many opportunities that will be available.
Location: 555 Fellowship Rd. For more information or for your FREE tickets, visit www.hhhExpo.com.
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Add maternal mental health benefits to the well-documented physical advantages that breastfeeding offers to moms and their infants. A systematic review published in the Journal of Women’s Health found that breastfeeding was associated with overall improved maternal mental health outcomes. A majority of the studies concluded that breastfeeding was connected to fewer mental health symptoms. Thirty-six of the 55 articles reported significant relationships between breastfeeding and reduced symptoms of postpartum depression and anxiety. Notably, when breastfeeding challenges arose or when the actual experience of breastfeeding didn’t meet expectations, five studies reported negative mental health symptoms.
The researchers suggest that breastfeeding may have protective effects on mental health due to the release of oxytocin—also known as the love hormone—which is associated with decreased maternal stress levels and anxiety. This suggests that breastfeeding may have immediate, short-term effects on maternal mood. Further research is needed to help provide better personalized breastfeeding and mental health counseling to moms.
A study published in BMJ Open evaluated the use of zinc for the prevention or treatment of acute viral respiratory tract infections (RTI) in adults. As a treatment for colds and flu, zinc reduced symptoms by two days, compared to the placebo. The researchers surmised that of 100 people with upper respiratory infections, 19 of them recovered by day seven as a result of the zinc treatment. Symptom severity appeared to be lower for those treated with zinc—with improvements seen by day three. Those taking zinc experienced an 87 percent lower risk of developing severe symptoms.
In terms of the prevention of colds and flu-like illness, taking zinc was found to have a modest effect compared to the placebo, with one out of 20 infections prevented. Preventive effects were most significant in reducing severe symptoms. Overall, there was evidence suggesting zinc might prevent RTI symptoms and shorten its duration. Researchers were unable to clearly ascertain the efficacy of different dosages and delivery (oral or nasal spray).
Weighted blankets may be a non-drug option to help ease conditions like insomnia and anxiety by allowing the body to release more melatonin (a hormone that promotes sleep) at bedtime.
In a new study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden measured the amount of melatonin, oxytocin and cortisol in the saliva of subjects after sleeping with either a light blanket or a weighted blanket. They found that using a weighted blanket helped naturally increase production of melatonin by 32 percent. There were no significant changes in the levels of oxytocin, cortisol or sympathetic nervous system activity.
Wellness is the complete integration of body, mind and spirit—the realization that everything we do, think, feel and believe has an effect on our state of well-being.
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Toothpaste containing certain plant-derived extracts was found to be effective in the prevention or treatment of gingivitis and early-stage periodontitis, according to a study published in Dentistry Journal. The authors noted that people should still get regular, in-depth cleanings and treatments to maintain oral hygiene, and that antibacterial herbal extracts have safer toxicity profiles for human use.
In the double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, patients with a previous diagnosis of gingivitis or initial stages of periodontitis were given an experimental toothpaste or the control toothpaste for a 60-day trial period, during which time they brushed twice daily. The experimental toothpaste contained chemical components and extracts of German chamomile, sage, arnica and echinacea. The control toothpaste contained only chemical active ingredients.
The herbs used in the study showed positive anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic and antibacterial actions. Patients in the experimental group experienced diminished bleeding of the gums and teeth whitening. The indices of gingivitis, general oral hygiene, plaque, tartar buildup and mild periodontitis decreased in both groups over the trial period. While both toothpastes eliminated several bacterial periodontal pathogens, the experimental one was more efficient against several of them.
According to a new study led by Stanford University and published in Nature Human Behaviour, positioning our facial muscles into a smile can actually cause us to feel happier. Researchers collected data from 3,878 participants across 19 countries, using three techniques:
n Mimicking facial expressions of actors seen in photos
n Moving the corners of their mouths to their cheeks using only their facial muscles
n Using the “pen-in-mouth” technique, which moves facial muscles in a simulated smile shape
The study found a noticeable increase in feelings of happiness from people that mimicked smiling photographs or pulled their mouth toward their ears.
~Thomas Merton
It can be tough to keep up a fitness routine during the winter. From freezing temperatures to shorter days, it’s normal to feel like staying indoors and skipping exercise.
Cassandra Orson, founder and creator of Forever Hart Fit, in Medford, Eastampton and Robbinsville, shares four ways to stay motivated and fit during the cold, dark winter months:
n Find a workout buddy to help keep us accountable.
n Have fun with exercise and mix it up. Try a dance class, for example. It will release happy endorphins.
n Don’t feel overwhelmed, two to three times a week is all you need.
n If it’s hard to be accountable, try working with a personal trainer.
For more information about Forever Hart Fit or to connect with Orson, visit www.ForeverHartFit.com
Colonic irrigation, or colon hydrotherapy, is a natural and noninvasive method of cleaning the colon by flushing out waste and toxins with water. It is a safe, efficient and affordable way to maintain colon health and improve overall well-being.
A buildup of waste and toxins in the colon can lead to a variety of health issues such as constipation, bloating, fatigue and even more serious conditions. By removing this buildup, colon hydrotherapy can improve digestion and regularity, boost energy levels and promote a stronger immune system. It is also beneficial for people looking to detoxify their body and lose weight.
Colon hydrotherapy can also help to alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn’s disease as well as help to reduce the risk of colon cancer—one of the leading causes of death worldwide.
Since it is a process of elimination, it helps to enhance nutrient absorption and energy levels. Colon hydrotherapy can also help to improve skin condition, as waste and toxins can be eliminated through the skin, thus reducing the chances of acne and eczema. Finally, colon hydrotherapy also helps to re-tone the colon muscles, which can improve the elimination process.
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Though the benefits of yoga and meditation are well established, the specific health impacts and interrelationship of yoga and meditation are not as well researched. A 2022 multinational, cross-sectional study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Medical Internet Research surveyed 3,164 participants from 36 countries that took part in a 100-day yoga and meditation program. The impacts of on seven domains of Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes (HRQOL) were analyzed which include quality of life; abilities to adopt a healthy lifestyle, relax, decrease nervousness and stress; ability to cope with daily stressors; workplace productivity and staying healthy during the COVID-19. The study results showed significant improvements in all HRQOL indicators.
Ultimately, regular yoga and meditation practice was found to be an effective tool for promoting HRQOL including promoting health and well-being, improving ability to relax, be productive, less nervous, and cope with stress.
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You are what you eat, PLUS how you breathe, sleep, and work. The mouth is to humans what roots are to plants. Is your mouth a health asset, or liability? See an Airway Mouth Doctor: a new breed of family dentists.
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Dispersed throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans, the hawksbill sea turtle helps maintain high coral cover on reefs by removing invasive prey. Their ornate, beautifully patterned shells make them a favorite attraction for snorkelers and divers around the world. But those beautiful shells also make them a target for illegal harvesting to be carved into combs, jewelry and other trinkets. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the population of hawksbill turtles has declined by 84 to 87 percent over the last three generations, and their numbers continue to fall. Illegal poaching is not the only threat facing these turtles. Excessive hunting, loss of coral reef habitats due to warming oceans and acidification, light pollution in nesting areas due to development, marine pollution and fatal run-ins with commercial fishing have contributed to their decline.
Conservation efforts are underway in places like Australia and the Caribbean, including working with commercial fishers to develop sustainable, turtle-friendly fishing methods. Laws are in place in many parts of the world to deter and prosecute the illegal trade of turtle products. Consumers can do their part by learning to identify, avoid and report hawskbill shell products. For tips, check out this video by Travel for Wildlife at Tinyurl.com/HawksbillHelp.
The World Economic Forum estimates that about 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced globally each year and that 98 percent of single-use plastic products are made from fossil fuels. So, the prospect of replacing the petroleum in plastic with a plant material is exciting news for the planet and humanity.
Toresyoku, a Japanese firm, has developed technology that efficiently removes cellulose (dietary fiber) from plant material for use in plastic production. Using vegetable waste, such as cabbage cores, rice husks, coffee grounds and the leaves and stems of tomatoes and broccoli from local farms, the company extracts the cellulose through hydrolysis (heating under pressure in water) and component decomposition (using enzymes).
Not only does the cellulose reduce the use of petroleum-based materials, but it may also increase the strength of the plastic being made for products such as plastic bottles, appliances and car bumpers. The company expects to start operating their factory soon and be able to process up to a ton of plant waste a day. While other companies have been able to extract cellulose from wood chips, Toresyoku’s technology is more efficient and can be done for a fraction of the cost of competing technologies.
In a groundbreaking decision, world governments have awarded increased protections to 54 species of sharks at the 19th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). “This decision is the most significant step toward improving global shark management that countries have taken,” says Mark Bond, a biologist at Florida International University and an advocate for the CITES protections. “It will ensure international shark trade is regulated and traceable.”
Sharks and rays, which are fished for their fins and meat, are the second most threatened vertebrate group in the world, with a third of them threatened with extinction. The inclusion of these sharks on the CITES list helps ensure only legal and sustainable trade in fins and meat is taking place. Almost every shipment of shark products will now require a permit to prove that trade meets legal and sustainability requirements. Before the decision, there were few restrictions in place around the globe.
The United Nations designated 2021 to 2030 the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean.
To that end, the European Union and 26 nations, along with donor support, recently pledged $16 billion to protect, restore and sustainably manage forests. A significant portion of the monies will be spent on reforestation.
Many reforestation projects focus on the number of trees planted, with less attention to how well they survive, how diverse the resulting forests are or how much carbon they store. A study of data from 176 reforestation sites found that on average only 44 percent of newly planted trees last more than five years, with some sites reporting a sapling survival rate of less than 20 percent.
Several studies have explored ways to improve survival rates. Promising measures include planting near mature trees, fencing out cattle, improving soil conditions, planting native species first to pave the way for other tree species and involving local people to support reforestation efforts.
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The evolution continues as we explore the Mind, Body and Spirit... Deepening our experience with Yoga and Meditation. This retreat can help you go deep within yourself to discover your true self and allow you to find your own path to wholeness.
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Experience guidance in various styles of Yoga and Meditation practices for all levels.
Drum Circle - Bring your own drum or percussion instrument.
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There are many egg choices in the grocery store with different labels—cage-free, free-range, pasture-raised, organic. Here is what these terms mean.
Cage-free eggs are defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as eggs laid by hens that are able to roam vertically and horizontally in indoor spaces while having access to fresh food and water. Although this method of egg production is considered to be more humane than the longtime standard of battery cages, some cage-free farms may restrict outdoor grazing, and their hens’ nutrition may not be as good as that of hens allowed outside.
Free-range hens follow the same rules as cage-free, with the added requirement of having access to the outdoors during their laying cycle. How much time the hens are permitted to spend outside is open to interpretation, although some animal welfare groups define it as at least six hours per day of outdoor access with at least two square feet of outdoor space per bird.
This term isn’t defined by the USDA, but if eggs come with a third-party animal welfare certification seal, more robust standards of care have been applied. Certified Humane and American Humane Certified both expect pasture-raised, egg-laying hens to have at least 108 square feet of pasture with live vegetation, and for those fields to be rotated so that fresh vegetation is always available. Having access to the outdoors year-round means they must also have access to a barn for protection from predators. Pasture-raised (and organic eggs described below) often have darker, yellower yolks and contain less cholesterol, which may be due to the continuous access to live vegetation and because they have more omega-3 fatty acids.
Organic egg-laying hens must be provided with 100 percent organic feed without the use of pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers. They must also be able to graze outside for at least 120 days per year and are given antibiotics only in the event of an infection.
Local or locally produced eggs must originate less than 400 miles from the processing facility or within the state the eggs originated from and were processed in.
Vegetarian fed ensures that no animal byproducts were used to feed the hens.
Grass fed is not defined by the USDA.
No hormones is a misleading term, as the USDA has banned the use of hormones, and all eggs are hormone-free.
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Get ready to experience a new paradigm, one in which ancient wisdom meets future technology, merging spirituality, health and science with frequency—our universal language.
The Healy is a groundbreaking device that harnesses the healing and activating technology of frequency. It uses a quantum sensor to scan the body’s imbalances and then delivers back to the individual customized frequency programs through either frequency specific microcurrent technology (FSM), a magnet torus field to the body or through the quantum field. These frequencies work towards returning our cells back to homeostasis, optimizing and harmonizing our entire system. With more than 100 programs to support a multitude of conditions, Healy offers multi-level care in a wearable, two-inch by two-inch device. It supports various ailments such as chronic pain, fibromyalgia, skeletal pain, migraines and many more. It is also mainly used as an alternative, complementary therapy for mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety, and includes a varied range of programs that can support hormonal health, gut healing, nervous system nourishment, immune boosting and anti-aging among others. Working in the quantum field of all possibilities, the support which is available is potentially limitless.
Healy was created by inventor Marcus Schmieke with the purest of intentions to always be used for the benefit of people, plants and animals. The Healy vision is to empower people to live a healthy, fulfilled and conscious life and to inspire its growing global community to make a continuous positive impact on humanity.
For more information about Healy and how it can harmonize our body, mind and spirit, email frequency technology practitioner Zofia Hausman at She.Codes.All@gmail.com.
Despite our modern lifestyle—and sometimes poor choices—the human body has a remarkable capacity for healing. The Nutritional Wellness Center (NWC) team, in Palmyra, helps patients tap into that healing potential by providing natural, holistic treatments for health conditions and disease prevention.
Addressing the needs of the body, mind and spirit, NWC patients receive individualized and specifically designed care programs to restore their overall energy balance and return to optimal wellness.
“We treat each patient like family and give the best care possible,” says Dr. Sean Inselberg, CEO and founder of the Nutritional Wellness Center. “Using a multi-disciplinary approach to treating and understanding illness, we look at all aspects of a patient’s life, not just their medical history.”
Specialized training and various disciplines allow the NWC staff of experts to assess any condition fully. Then, with a broad spectrum of treatment modalities, the team creates a successful pathway to full recovery for each patient.
“For instance, if a person comes in with food allergies or digestion problems, we want to find out why,” Inselberg adds. “Is it a digestive imbalance caused by lack of enzyme production in the gut, a vitamin or mineral deficiency, an emotional block, the quality of the food, a chemical additive, a pathogenic factor or something causing an auto-immune response?”
“There could be an emotional block connected with an allergic reaction to a food. In this situation, the emotion can be released using Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET), and the food allergy
is eliminated. Using our Comprehensive Nutrition Evaluation, we can assess these imbalances and pinpoint the root factors behind a person’s symptoms and health condition.”
NWC is growing and recently welcomed Samantha Rentner to the team. In addition to nutrition, NET, reiki, therapeutic massage and Theta Healing, the center now offers acupuncture and Pulsed Electro Magnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy.
Acupuncture and PEMF Therapy with light, sound, color and infrared heat, is utilized for healing and regulating organ systems, decreasing pain, promoting circulation, reducing electromagnetic field toxicity, balancing the mind, reducing anxiety/depression and promoting sleep. Their unique PEMF system has advanced bio-feedback technology with brain entrainment that helps restore and balance the patient’s autonomic nervous system while measuring heart rate and pulse oximetry and continually adjusting the therapy
to return body systems to homeostasis. A complete family practice, NWC also offers heart-rate variability testing, telemedicine appointments, functional lab analysis, metabolic food panel testing, urgent care appointments (natural remedies for colds, the flu, COVID-19, bronchitis, pneumonia and more ailments), cold laser scar therapy, cat/dog nutrition visits and infrared sauna.
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When it comes to preventing cardiovascular diseases, lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise are often mentioned. But a deeper dive into heart health shows other factors such as sleep, stress management and proper screenings are just as important.
Dr. Randi Foraker is a professor of medicine within the Divi sion of General Medical Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL), and the Deputy Director for WUSTL’s Institute for Informatics. She helped co-author the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Life’s Essential 8, a prescription of eight lifestyle metrics for cardiovascular health. They include modifiable risk factors such as diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep dura-
tion, body mass index, blood lipids, blood glucose and blood pressure.
Last June, the AHA added sleep to their lifestyle recommendations. “Poor sleep has been something we have suspected as a contributor to cardiovascular health for some time,” Foraker says.
“Sleep has been identified recently as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases. Interrupted sleep is a problem, because our body isn’t able to rebuild and recharge if we don’t have adequate sleep. That’s a recent finding, and the evidence around that is building.”
In addition, research into how sleep patterns affect heart health is ongoing. Experts are looking at when people are sleeping, and if it’s broken into three- or four-hour increments. The
demands of one’s occupation may lead to sleeping during the day instead of at night, or broken sleep that may or may not lead to a total of eight hours of sleep.
“Not managing stress well can be linked to insulin resistance, gut issues, high blood pressure and inflammation, which directly contribute to heart disease,” says Charlotte Nussbaum, M.D., a functional medicine practitioner based in Medford, New Jersey. “That’s a lifestyle factor that people need to address—and it can be the hardest one to address. Even if you’re dialed in to a healthy diet and exercise routines, you’re not going to keep yourself healthy if you have unresolved stress issues.”
Nussbaum further notes that unaddressed childhood traumas can lead to unhealthy stress management techniques.
She encourages people to consult with a therapist or other practitioner to work through childhood traumas. Try to identify and eliminate the stressor. If a job is causing stress, we can’t always change jobs, but using techniques such as yoga, meditation and mindfulness can help.
She also recommends bodywork and movement, breathing techniques, biofeedback and going outdoors and into nature as effective stress relieving techniques.
Foraker notes that the Life’s Essential 8 framework has specifically called out mental health and social determinants of health. These underlying factors can be barriers to achieving ideal cardiovascular health. “Mental health can impact depression and be a proxy for nicotine addiction and poor diet,” she says.
Social determinants may include living in a food desert without access to healthy foods. Some people may not be able to
achieve physical fitness because they might live in a high crime area, preventing them from being physically active outdoors. “Social determinants of health are often cost prohibitive to achieving health goals,” Foraker reiterates.
Nationwide, nonprofits such as The Food Trust are helping to bring nutritious food to low-income communities. The National Youth Sports Strategy, an initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, strives to expand children’s participation in youth sports and encourage regular physical activity.
Nussbaum observes that while much attention is placed on lowering fat and cholesterol for a healthier heart, what is more important is choosing fats that don’t oxidize easily. When low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is oxidized, it can lead to atherosclerosis, the buildup of plaque on the artery walls.
“Seed oils like canola oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil or corn oil have been promoted as heart healthy, but those are very easily oxidized because they contain linoleic acid, an inflammatory omega-6 fatty acid that can contribute to heart disease,” Nussbaum says. “While omega-6 is an essential fatty acid, we only need a small amount in our diets. Our modern diet has become very high in omega-6.”
Nussbaum advises increasing omega-3 intake to balance the omega-3s/ omega-6 ratio. Cold water, fatty fish that’s low in mercury, such as salmon, along with shellfish, are good sources of omega-3s. For people that don’t eat seafood, marine algae provide omega-3s.
Polyphenols are plant-based foods— that boost heart health and immunity. Polyphenol-rich foods include
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green tea, citrus fruits, hibiscus tea and turmeric. Nussbaum adds that organ meats such as liver are high in antioxidants such as retinol and vitamin A.
Red meat has gotten a bad rap, but Nussbaum notes how meat is sourced makes a difference. The nutritional quality of a fastfood burger is much different than a cut of beef from grassfed cows that are sustainably raised; the latter having a very different nutrition profile, along with omega-3s.
Nussbaum cautions that consuming a low-fat diet may not lower risk of heart disease because many low-fat diets substitute fat with carbohydrates. A high-carbohydrate diet can lead to obesity and insulin resistance, which are risk factors for heart disease.
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It can be intimidating to start a workout regimen, especially if time is limited. “What’s more important is not being sedentary and finding ways to keep moving,” Nussbaum reassures. “Even if you have desk job, there are ways to incorporate short bursts of movement into your day. Walking can be helpful.”
She adds that high-intensity interval training—short bursts of intense exercise alternated with low-intensity recovery periods—can be effective for those with limited time. “Some of those workouts are only five to 10 minutes long but can have just as much benefit as a 90-minute cardiovascular workout.”
Dr. Yale (Yoel) R. Smith is a Melbourne, Florida-based physician who is triple board-certified and an Advanced Fellow in Anti-Aging Metabolic and Functional Medicine. “There are millions of people walking around with severe cardiac disease that do not even know it, because heart attacks and death from an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) can kill someone without warning,” he cautions. “Thus, preventing such an event with specialized testing can allow people to live long lives with loved ones.”
Smith emphasizes the importance of a complete lipid profile. “I see many patients that come to me with incomplete lipid profiles,” he notes. They do not include sensitive biomarkers
that go beyond just total cholesterol, LDL, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and triglycerides.
There’s a misconception that if one’s cholesterol is within normal range, they need not worry about heart disease. “But someone could have ‘unstable plaque’ just waiting to burst in a coronary artery that kills the patient,” Smith explains. “When an unstable plaque ruptures in a major vessel, the body senses it as bleeding and sends clotting factors to stop the bleeding, thus creating the heart attack and death. We can look for this with cutting-edge testing.” Such testing includes Cleerly, which uses artificial intelligence to look within the coronary arteries. It provides actual visualization of the patients’ vessels and pinpoints locations of stenotic lesions, to tal plaque volume and unstable plaque locations. “This is revolutionary and allows me to provide information to the patient and the interventional cardiologist vital information before catheterization,” Smith says.
The Protein Unstable Lesion Signature test looks for cellular markers for high-risk patients and determines risk for plaque rupture. The Vibrant Health CardiaX allows doctors to look at 22 different genes that can contribute to various heart disease issues.
“Family history is a look into the future of your chance of developing heart diseases,” Smith shares. “The genetics of a patient’s family is quite important, and genes can jump a generation. Thus, the patient could have their grandfather’s or grandmother’s genes that can put them at risk and lead to an early death.”
There are natural ways to control and reverse heart disease, Smith reiterates, but he cautions against over-the-counter, unregulated supplements marketed toward improving heart health. A comprehensive workup and cardiovascular health plan should be monitored by a qualified medical doctor.
“Meditation and massage are beneficial to lower stress,” Smith concurs. “Stress and high cortisol levels create a pathway to heart disease, elevated blood pressure and other issues. Thus, anything that can lower stress and create a happy lifestyle will help with heart health.”
Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.
American Heart Association confirms that practicing mindfulness and meditation may help manage stress and high blood pressure, improve sleep and help us feel more balanced and connected, which can help lower the risk of heart disease.
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T he right food choices don’t just prevent heart disease and help shrink artery plaque, they also nourish and heal the heart. For a healthy ticker, enjoy these five food groups every day.
Fiber is the roughage in vegetables, fruits, beans and nuts, and it is loaded with age-busting nutrients. Eating fiber suppresses appetite, promotes weight loss, improves blood sugar and cholesterol levels, decreases inflammation and feeds a healthy gut microbiome.
The challenge is to get more fiber every day. Too often, people consume fiber from processed grains and flour, and the sugar load that comes with grain fiber has many adverse impacts on heart health. The best option is to enjoy daily fiber from the following sources: three cups of colorful vegetables; two pieces of fruit, such as one cup of berries and one apple; two handfuls of nuts and seeds; and one-half to one cup of beans.
Clinical studies show that enjoying fats from seafood, extra-virgin olive oil and nuts decreases the risk of a heart attack and stroke without causing weight gain. Healthy fats improve cholesterol levels, assist with blood sugar control, are critical for the brain, improve hormone balance and reduce inflammation.
Fats enhance the texture of food, adding that smooth, creamy mouth feel to a meal that makes eating a pleasure. Enjoy healthy fats from avocados, seeds and dark chocolate daily.
Raising animals in large-scale conventional operations with cruel living conditions is not just mean, it also produces less nutritious meat that can be loaded with hormones, antibiotics and pesticides. Choose clean protein instead, which does not contain added hormones, pesticides and other toxins. Good sources of protein are organic dairy products and eggs, wild seafood and animal protein that has been grass-fed or organically fed while living on open pasture. Beans are also a great protein-packed choice that improves blood sugar and cholesterol profiles. They are the most powerful anti-aging food ever tested.
Start with at least four cups of water per day. It doesn’t matter whether it’s flat or sparkling, so long as it’s pure. Pure water can be purchased or made at home or at work with a reverse osmosis filter system.
Except for people that are caffeine sensitive, one to two servings of caffeinated beverages can be enjoyed daily. In moderation, those tea and coffee pigments are good for us.
Don’t forget a fiber- and protein-rich smoothie to stay satisfied and revved up all morning. A balanced and delicious recipe includes one serving of protein powder, frozen organic cherries or blueberries, almond milk and chia seeds.
Take advantage of the option to enjoy wine with dinner—just be sure to limit wine intake to no more than two servings daily.
Avoid any beverage with added sugar or commercial sweeteners. Don’t be fooled into drinking juice; without the fiber, fruit juice is much closer to drinking soda than to eating fruit.
Not only do probiotics help gut function—a healthy gut microbiome decreases inflammation and supports weight control. The latest research reveals that the microbes in the gut have a dramatic impact on the risk for heart disease, as well. Because healthy microbes feed on fiber, eating fiber is good for the gut microbiome, too.
The right gut microbes offer numerous benefits. They lower harmful cholesterol levels, improve blood sugar levels, lower blood pressure to normal levels, assist with weight loss, decrease
inflammation and decrease production of trimethylamine N-oxide (also known as TMAO), a marker for heart disease. Support the gut microbiome by eating probiotic food sources daily, such as yogurt, kefir,
sauerkraut, pickled veggies and miso.
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1 tsp Italian herb seasoning
2 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
8 large cage-free, organically fed eggs
2 Tbsp organic, whole fat milk (or sour cream)
½ cup organic Comté (or Gruyère) cheese, grated
¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
health programs for public television. He is the author of The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up. Learn more at DrMasley.com.
and heat 1 minute, then remove from heat. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together. Stir in the Comté or Gruyère cheese, steamed spinach and sautéed onions with mushrooms.
Grease a pie dish with extra virgin olive oil, then pour the egg and vegetable mixture into the pie dish. Sprinkle Parmigiano Reggiano cheese over the top.
YIELD: 4 TO 6 SERVINGS
½ lb fresh spinach, washed and drained, stems removed, chopped
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
½ medium sweet onion, finely chopped
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
½ tsp sea salt
Preheat oven to 375° F. Place spinach in a saucepan with ½ cup of water. Cover with a lid and allow to steam on high heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and drain; squeeze out excess water. Set aside.
Heat a sauté pan to medium heat; add olive oil, then onion; stir occasionally. After 1 minute, add mushrooms and continue heating for about 3 to 4 minutes until the onion is translucent and the mushrooms have softened. Add garlic and Italian herbs
3 small zucchini, chopped into ½-inch cubes (about 2½ cups)
2 small yellow squash, chopped into ½-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
2 Tbsp white wine
3 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 2½ cups)
4 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp fresh rosemary, diced
1 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
YIELD: 4 SERVINGS
1 medium eggplant (remove ends and any damaged skin), cut into 1-inch cubes
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium sweet onion, diced
½ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp oregano, dried
½ tsp fines herbes (or Italian herb seasoning), dried
⅛ tsp paprika or cayenne powder (or to taste)
1 lb firm tofu, cubed, or 15 oz cooked cannellini beans (optional)
Fresh herbs for garnish (parsley, basil, and/or thyme)
This fragrant side dish from southern France is packed with nutrients. It goes well with chicken or fish, and especially a soufflé. To convert this from a side dish to a complete meal, add 1 pound of cubed tofu or 15 ounces of cooked cannellini beans.
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Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until it has the texture of custard—trembling and barely set. For a golden crust, turn on the broiler for the last couple minutes of baking, but don’t over-bake, or it will get tough. Check it 5 minutes before it’s supposed to be done.
This recipe and photo were excerpted from The Mediterranean Method. ©2019 Steven Masley, M.D. Used with permission of Harmony Books. All rights reserved.
Can be served hot or cold and usually tastes better when served the next day. Steam eggplant on the stove top for 6 minutes or microwave in a glass container for 4 minutes. Cook until tender.
Heat a pan on medium heat and add olive oil; add the onion, salt, black pepper, oregano and fines herbes. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes or until onions are soft and translucent. Add zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant and wine; stir. Cover and heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until the vegetables soften, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes, garlic and fresh herbs; cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 4 to 10 minutes, until squash softens and the flavors blend. For a touch of heat, add paprika or cayenne pepper. Garnish with fresh herbs.
Excerpted from The 30-Day Heart TuneUp. Copyright © 2021 Steven Masley, M.D. Used with permission from Little, Brown Spark, New York, NY. All rights reserved.
More than 2.5 billion. That’s about how many times the human heart will beat during an average lifetime.
We can make each beat matter—and each beat stronger—by putting heart health at the center of our overall lifestyle and wellness plan.
Of course, we know maintaining a normal weight, embracing a healthy diet, not smoking, developing good sleep hygiene and reducing stress can all help in preventing coronary artery and vascular diseases.
Many may not know that physical activity lowers blood pressure, one of the major
risk factors for heart disease. Exercise works just like a beta-blocker medication in slowing the heart rate and keeping it lowered, even at rest.
Staying active, combined with healthy eating, is essential for losing weight, which, in turn, reduces stress on the heart and prevents cardiovascular disease and stroke. Remember aerobic workouts, along with strength training, improves the ability of all muscles to draw oxygen from the blood stream. This means a muscular organ like the heart does not need to work as hard to pump the much-needed, oxygen-rich blood.
We also know stress hormones can negatively impact our heart health. As we
exercise, we gain the extra benefit of deep breathing, relaxing and easing cumulative daily stress.
And, let’s not forget how physical activity can reduce chronic inflammation throughout the body’s many systems. There are a multitude of good reasons to keep moving. While the American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week, it’s important to set realistic goals. Consider current health status, family history, recent injuries, age and the advice of trusted medical health professionals when establishing a daily workout routine.
For those that don’t want to join a gym, think outside the box. Line, tap, ballet or
Bollywood—any kind of dance is fun. Embrace our inner child and jump rope, ride a bike, work a hula hoop or bounce on a pogo stick or trampoline. Find a buddy and join a walking or hiking group.
Free online exercise workouts for all ages and abilities are available on YouTube and other streaming formats. Check out local county libraries and community centers for other affordable programs.
Park the car at the far end of a parking lot, choose the stairs over the elevator and walk the mall on bad-weather days. Try a wearable fitness tracker and aim for 10,000 steps a day.
n Eat well. Try incorporating whole grains, lots of fresh produce and healthy fats, and minimizing carbohydrates, salt, sugar, alcohol and processed foods.
n Rest. Disrupted sleep means disrupted chemical and hormonal processes that take place only during the deep stage of sleep.
n Embrace regular spiritual practice. Meditation/prayer, connecting with nature and enjoying other spiritual well-being activities can bring peace, happiness and good heart health.
Make every heartbeat matter. Anatomically and symbolically, the heart is our center. When we live in gratitude and love we honor and heal.
Mindfulness allows us to engage with the present moment; not only as a meditative practice, but as a way of being. Research suggests that mindfulness can impact us both individually and in our relationships with others.
For parents, it’s important to know how to bring this present moment awareness to their role.
Simone Marie in PsychCentral shares that mindful parenting involves focusing on the “here and now”, with the parents and their children at the center. The core features of mindful parenting include self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy and active listening. According to Ashley Marcin in Healthline, compassion and non-judgmental acceptance are also key to the practice.
Marcin adds that this parenting approach sets the tone for how we respond to our
children’s behavior, rather than react Active listening and acceptance of others’ feelings and perspectives are mindfulness fundamentals that can strengthen these family relationships.
This can positively influence the behavior of children and encourage them to similarly engage with this mindset, according to Marie. Academic success, increased mental wellness and ability to cultivate healthy relationships are possible benefits of the approach.
Wellness content creators, such as Natalie Franćeska, have explored what it means to parent from the heart space and how this enriches our interactions with our children. The heart space, when mindfully tapped into, is one of love, compassion and acceptance of oneself and others. This profound connection allows us to foster balanced give-take relationships with others, too.
Our relationship to the heart space is also foundational to social-emotional learning as children learn to understand their own emotions and socialize with others.
The founder of mindfulness-based stress reduction Jon Kabat-Zinn acknowledges the challenges of mindful parenting alongside its impactful benefits.
Surely, the practice can be easier said than done; a welcoming attitude of acceptance can be difficult to find in our most heated moments.
Marcin considers these moments that parents may know all too well—being frustrated that the baby isn’t sleeping or that the child doesn’t want to eat dinner or the parent is overcome with a wave of embarrassment when the toddler throws a tantrum at the store.
However, these instances of intense emotion can unfold differently. Jill Ceder with The Gottman Institute’s publication talks about how we can respond, rather than react:
Notice what feelings arise when experiencing a difficult moment between us and our children. Accept these emotions in total awareness, without either rejecting or attaching ourselves to them.
Pause as we experience emotions rather than immediately acting upon them. We are better prepared psychologically and physiologically to respond to challenges when we center our mind, body and breath in the present moment.
Listen to our children’s perspective and their experience of the situation. Although we may disagree with their behaviors in some circumstances, how we regulate our emotions as parents may set the example for how our children self-regulate.
We might also follow “STOP” in our approach to mindful parenting:
n Stop.
n Take deep breaths.
n O bserve our thoughts, emotions and sensations.
n Proceed in responding to the behavior of our children.
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The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched they must be felt with the heart.
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Jam-packed schedules and answering the demands of everyday life can trip us up and break the spell of even the most solid intimate partnership. With dulled senses, it is easy and all too common to go on autopilot. Like abandoned gardens, heart-unions can become casualties of neglect and the absence of joy.
Mindfulness—awareness and cultivation of the present moment—has been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety and depression and deepen our appreciation of what we have. Relationships can expand and strengthen when couples practice the art of being in the “now”. A 2021 study involving 1,360 heterosexual couples published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy indicates that gratitude and forgiveness also contribute to satisfaction, both relational and sexual.
“Mindfulness practice comes in many forms: journaling, meditation, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, tai chi or breathwork, to name just a few. By routinely practicing mindfulness, we are able to deepen our own awareness of what we are feeling and how we want to respond to someone we care about,” explains Moraya Seeger DeGeare, in-house relationship expert for Paired, an app for couples.
Maci Daye, the author of Passion and Presence: A Couple’s Guide to Awakened Intimacy and Mindful Sex says, “Even a few minutes a day of mindfulness practice can rewire the brain, build new habits and help us dis-identify from our limiting beliefs, stories and intense emotions.” This is a critical factor in transcending personal triggers and promoting conflict resolution. She emphasizes that couples often go into fight-or-flight mode because they feel threatened by their partner’s non-verbal behavior
or are triggered by old, painful wounds.
Daye, a licensed professional counselor and certified sex therapist, notes, “Mindful couples are less attached to being ‘right’ and explore their own sensitivities instead of blaming their partners.” Once “awakened intimacy” is put into practice, couples become interested in each other’s perspectives and team up to heal and grow. In addition to formal training, she suggests bringing presence to all aspects of life. “Couples can engage their senses when they hug, touch or hold hands,” Daye explains. “They can pause to look at each other when they say hello and goodbye. They can slow down and taste their food, savoring every bite. These behaviors also make sexual experiences more sensual, intimate and connecting.”
Taking a few moments for eye contact, the brush of a hand or compassionate interaction can strengthen bonds. DeGeare, who is also a couple’s therapist at BFF Therapy, in Beacon, New York, recommends slowing down together to get in sync. “This could be going for a walk, cooking or listening to the same podcast and talking about it later. It helps the body tune into your partner a bit and connect. The time you spend doing this outside of the bedroom will deepen your connection in the bedroom.” She suggests bringing movement like a shared dance or yoga class into the mix to foster connection, as well as setting “dedicated times to check in through the week or month, uninterrupted.”
Daily verbal exchanges beyond the mundane can amplify resonance between two people. “Asking questions is vitally important, as it cultivates curiosity—but not the day-to-day questions, such as, ‘What are you doing today’ or ‘What do you want for dinner?’” says Debbie Lambert, co-author of The Mindful Couple. The Del Mar, California, couples counselor and life coach encourages people to ask, “What scares you today? What is the most important thing that you would like to create today? What was one thing that made you grateful today, and what is one thing that disappointed or frustrated you today? What is one thing I can do for you today? These types of questions scrape the surface of knowing and create intimacy and connection.”
Lambert compares the practice of mindfulness to a beautiful dance—flowing, loving and creative—that can change future generations. “The energy from such a dance extends far beyond the couple,” she says. “It can be felt intimately by anyone in its presence. When parents dance this dance, their children are bathed in a high-vibrating energy. They feel safe and loved. Most importantly, they learn a model for how to be in a loving relationship.”
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Couples get too familiar with each other over time, and the wonder and curiosity leave the bedroom. To deepen the sexual experience, couples can:
n Shift from knowing to curiosity. Ask yourself, “What does my partner need in this moment?” Be in tune with subtle movements and embrace them in the moment, versus thinking this is what my partner likes.
n They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. Eye-gazing in bed is a deeply spiritual activity that allows us to connect beyond our normal experiences with each other. n Smile, laugh and embrace the moment with some lightness. When we smile and laugh, we are out of our heads and into our hearts. This is where we want to spend more time in general.
While most couples think they must do more to experience novelty, the best sex results from simply being there and tuning into bodily sensations. Knowing this relieves couples that are exhausted and pressured by the demands of modern life, which have been exceptional lately. They may avoid sex because they fear they must “go all the way”. However, if we are fully present, we can have magical, erotic experiences that are brief and don’t necessarily involve the genitals.
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The International Journal of Neuroscience published a study showing the cells of people that meditate looked 12 years younger under a microscope than their actual age. The most extreme example was a highly experienced meditator with a 27-year biological age reduction.
A recent study showed a biological age reduction in the immune cells that fight the aging process after a three-week meditation retreat. After three weeks of meditation, our DNA changes, so we age slower. Meditators also have 87 percent fewer hospitalizations for heart disease than non-meditators.
The easiest way to start meditating is to set aside five minutes a day. Turn off any distractions, sit or lie down on the back with eyes closed, placing one hand on the heart and the other on the belly button. Start breathing deeply and slowly, feeling the air flow in and out of the body, and silently saying the mantra, “I’m okay,” once per breath. Over time, we will feel our heart rate slow, emotions balance and
worrisome thoughts float away. After completing a consistent week of practice increase the five-minute meditations to 10 minutes. Continue until reaching 20 minutes a day, and after a consistent week, add a second five-minute meditation, increasing time at the same rate. The goal after two months of consistent practice is building up to two, 20-minute meditations per day in the a.m. and p.m. This level of practice opens a gateway of self-healing, self-awareness and inner peace that cultivates acceptance, self-love and happiness.
Can’t stop thinking: This is normal. Repeat the “I’m okay” mantra or visualize the thoughts as clouds fading away into a blue sky. If thoughts persist, write them down.
Feeling too anxious: Express everything that’s upsetting us, identify the one thing that is most upsetting, express the worst-case scenario, express our biggest fear about the worst-case scenario and embrace the emotion by touching the area
of tension in the body. Then close the eyes, breathe deeply and slowly, and repeat the mantra once per breath.
Can’t sit still: Put on some soft music and get on the ground. Do one or two very soft, slow stretches to open the tension, breathing deep and slow, using the mantra and holding the stretch until the tension releases.
Manage stress: When we get upset, listen to the thoughts as if we are listening to a radio. Then identify with the part of ourself that is observing the reaction, not the part reacting. Buddhists call this “observer consciousness”. Stop the reaction by breathing deeply and slowly, and silently saying “I’m okay,” once per breath. Repeat until the tension is gone.
Heal trauma: When painful memories come to mind, try lying down, closing the eyes and continue breathing deeply and slowly throughout the exercise. Hold the
memory in mind, move the hands to wherever we feel tension and let the memory play out to the most stressful moment. Pause the memory and visualize ourself inside the memory, breathing deep and slow once per breath, calmly saying, “I’m okay.” Continue until the tension releases from the memory and the body. This can take a number of minutes.
Adjust the mantra: For a more spiritual experience, use, “I am eternal.” For depression, try, “I am lifeforce.” For anxiety, “All of my affairs are in divine order.” For fear, “I am cared for.” For processing the loss of a loved one, “I am okay here, and (insert name) is okay over there.”
Apps to jumpstart a practice: Headspace, Calm, Insight Timer, Aura and Stress Is Gone. Each have useful features, so try them all.
Brett Cotter is a stress relief coach who helps people quickly heal stress, anxiety and trauma. He is certified by the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, accredited by the International Mindfulness & Meditation Alliance, and his method is certified by the American Institute of Stress. Cotter was trained by a 35th-Generation Shaolin grandmaster and the Himalayan Institute. Learn more about his coaching services at StressIsGone.com.
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Quartz is a mineral that has been used for centuries for its many healing properties. It is a natural gemstone that is found in many parts of the world and is prized for its beauty and unique properties. Quartz is a hard, transparent mineral made up of silicon dioxide, and it is known for its ability to amplify and transmit energy. This makes it a popular choice for use in healing practices.
One of the main health benefits of quartz is its ability to absorb, store and release energy. This makes it useful for balancing and revitalizing the body’s natural energy systems. Quartz can also help to remove feelings of negativity and promote positive energy. This can be especially helpful for people that are feeling down or stressed as it can help to lift their mood and improve their overall well-being.
Quartz is also thought to have the ability to improve concentration and focus—to help clear the mind and improve mental clarity—making it a useful tool for those that need to stay focused and on task.
The mineral is also believed to have the ability to enhance spiritual growth and development. It is often used in meditation and spiritual practices as a way to connect with higher consciousness and to access higher states of awareness. It’s also believed to have physical healing properties including the ability to stimulate the immune system, helping the body to fight off illness and disease.
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As guardians of our beloved pets, choosing the best food for them can be a daunting task, with so many options online and in grocery stores, as well as conflicting advice about what is healthiest. For thousands of years, pets were fed human food scraps, and in the last 50 years, as dogs were elevated from being pets to valued members of the family, handing them treats directly from the dinner table became a common practice.
Nevertheless, commercial pet food has become an enormous industry in a relatively short period of time—it has only been around for just over 150 years, according to the Pet Food Institute. Globally, the pet food market was valued at almost $95 billion in 2021 and is expected to
continue growing, according to Grand View Research. North America dominated the market, accounting for a 49.9 percent share of worldwide revenue that year.
The immense popularity of commercial pet food can be attributed to numerous reasons. S ocioeconomic factors make buying processed pet food affordable; nutritional science makes it look sophisticated; veterinarians endorse it and marketing agencies persuade guardians that it is the best option. Many pet guardians may be concerned that table scraps are not as healthy for their pet as kibble. As a result, most dogs and cats consume commercial diets, many of which include byproducts from the human food industry.
Kelly Swanson, a University of Illi-
nois professor and the author of a 2018 nutrition study published in the Journal of Animal Science, told Science Daily, “A lot of companies test for complete and balanced nutrition but don’t go beyond that.”
She further noted that her study evaluated certain diets by looking at additional factors: “Would dogs like them? Were they digestible? Would they increase activity?”
Because they are unprocessed and unrefined, pet diets made of w hole foods contain more intact nutrients and provide more fiber for digestive health, which can help with constipation, diarrhea or both. According to a 2021 study pub -
lished in the Journal of Animal Science, some types of fresh, “human-grade” food may be simpler for pets to digest than dry, commercial kibble.
A recent study examined the gut microbiome of pet and stray dogs from South Africa, India and Laos and compared their gut microbiomes to those of dogs that lived 1,000 years ago. The researchers found that the varied diet of the stray dogs of Loas had the most robust microbiome and that it was comparable to the diet consumed by ancient dogs. Like in humans, a healthy and balanced gut microbiome is important for digestion and to fight inflammation.
While there are some foods that pets should avoid, such as alcohol, dairy, chocolate and grapes, many types of meat and vegetables that humans eat can be served to their pets. Because whole-food ingredients like chicken, pork, lamb, beef and chicken eggs are readily available at local grocery stores, it’s easy to get started. The key is ensuring that a pet gets a balance of protein, fat and carbohydrates. There are plenty of homemade pet food recipes available online that consider this balance. The needs of a pet will vary based on species, age, weight and overall health, so consulting with a veterinarian is recommended to keep the pet’s health on track.
n If it is in the budget, choose grass-fed or pasture-raised meats, which have a healthy omega-3 to omega-6 ratio and are anti-inflammatory.
n The diet should include calcium, iron, zinc and other essential nutrients based on species and individual needs. Consult a veterinarian for guidance.
n Although dogs do not require carbohydrates in their diet, they can digest them. Dogs use dietary carbohydrates to maintain and replace glycogen levels.
n Introducing vegetable fiber—kale, collard greens and fruit such as apples—to a dog’s digestive system helps prevent gas pain.
n Obtain ingredients from organic sources whenever possible, because they contain no pesticides or chemicals that could harm a pet’s health.
n Avoid processed foods and artificial ingredients.
n Look for pet foods without preservatives, byproducts, fillers or food dyes.
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (aafco.org/ consumers) offers a wealth of information and guidance regarding commercial pet foods and ingredients. While they do not have a whole foods classification, they do provide information about natural and organic pet foods.
Feeding pets whole food is a great way to help them stay healthy and happy. Make their food at home using fresh ingredients, or look for commercial brands that incorporate whole foods in their products. A pet’s best health starts in the bowl.
Dr. Ruth Roberts is an integrative veterinarian and holistic health coach for pets, as well as the creator of The Original CrockPet Diet. Learn more at DrRuthRoberts.com.
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M illions of Americans are spending more time in their homes as employers embrace work-at-home arrangements following the pandemic. Many families have redesigned living spaces to accommodate one or more offices, and as they streamline their abodes, it is important to also take care of any potential hazards.
Some dangers around the house are easy to spot, like toys left in a hallway where people might trip or exposed electrical wires that could cause a fire. Other hazards are not as obvious but equally dangerous. Daily exposure to invisible household toxins, for example, can cause serious health consequences.
Almost beyond comprehension, the average person is exposed to 700,000 to 2 million toxins each day, and some of these
are “forever chemicals” that never leave the body or take decades to be expelled. This huge toxic burden can accumulate in the body, strain the immune system and compromise overall health. “The research is very clear—huge, huge, strong correlations between toxin load and most of your autoimmune diseases,” remarks Joseph Pizzorn, ND, author or co-author of six textbooks for doctors and seven consumer books, including, most recently, The Toxin Solution.
The good news is that many of these threats can be corrected with a little insight, planning and budgeting. Changes to our everyday choices can go a long way toward keeping our bodies and homes healthy and safe, while also creating a greener and healthier environment.
The air inside our homes can be up to 100 times more polluted than outdoor air, containing pollutants such as mold, smoke, out-gassing chemicals, pollen, pet dander, bacteria and viruses. There are many portable HEPA and carbon air filter options available at different price points that will help remove contaminants. According to a 1989 Clean Air Study by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, common houseplants can remove organic pollutants from indoor air and, when combined with activated carbon air filters, are more effective. Examples of such plants are the Boston fern, spider plant, variegated snake plant, peace lily, English ivy, cornstalk dracaena and many other inexpensive varietals.
Flame-retardant chemicals in our sheets, mattresses, mattress pads and even pajamas out-gas minute amounts that can accumulate in our bodies over time. Because we spend approximately one-third of our lives in bed, it is important to ensure that the sleeping environment is as healthy as possible. Consider switching to organic cotton options for all bedroom items. Pressboard furniture is soaked with formaldehyde; replace it with solid wood pieces to reduce exposure to off-gassing. Turn off Wi-Fi at night to reduce exposure to EMF radiation. These changes can be made gradually, as the budget allows; think of them as an investment that will pay off with improved sleep and wellness
For many of us, turning on the faucet for a glass of water can produce a cocktail of toxic chemicals, including lead, arsenic and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—also known as the “forever chemicals.” The Environmental Working Group’s Tap Water Database (ewg.org/tapwater) provides a searchable database of contaminants found in drinking water by zip code.
Investing in a water filtration system is a great way to avoid these chemicals. They, too, are available at different price points. Whether it’s a countertop unit, a filter mounted on the faucet, an under-sink device or a whole-house system, the best solutions include charcoal granulation, a two-micron filter and reverse osmosis.
Smart swaps in cookware and bakeware are also a must. Begin by replacing nonstick pans with stainless steel, glass or cast-iron options. If replacing them all at once isn’t economically viable, start with the most damaged and scratched pans and continue as finances allow.
Food storage can be another source of toxins. Studies have found that certain chemicals in plastics can leach into our food. Move away from plastic storage containers to glass, and swap plastic wrap for a non-toxic alternative like beeswax wrap or reusable bowl covers.
Clean the shower head and install a chlorine shower filter. Gradually begin to replace soap and shampoo with non-toxic products that contain all-natural ingredients; specifically look for ones that are paraben-free, gluten-free and organic.
For other personal products such as perfume, move away from synthetic fragrances, which can contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and replace them with all-natural alternatives such as essential oils. Toothpaste should be gluten- and fluoride-free. Newer options contain hydroxyapatite—a naturally occurring mineral—which can be an alternative to fluoride and help remineralize teeth. Replacing makeup all at once can be costly, so begin with lipstick and lip balms and look for gluten-free alternatives.
While it may feel overwhelming to embark upon a green living journey, positive change doesn’t happen all at once. Pick one area and make baby steps. Even small, incremental actions can have a powerful cumulative impact on the mind, body and planet.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Virtual World Wetlands Day – 6:30-7pm. Learn about human impacts on the water around us. Optional Hike, see Feb 5 listing. Free. Zoom. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge: 856-983-3329 or CedarRun.org.
Gallery Reading with International Medium Rich Braconi – 6:30-8:30pm. Connect with family, loved ones and friends who have passed. Rich’s unique abilities allow him to relay deep spiritual messages of personal guidance, insight and love from loved ones in Spirit. No guarantee that everyone will receive a message. $55. Excitari Wellness Center, 30 Jackson Rd, Ste D101, Medford. Register: 856-885-2990 or Vagaro.com/excitariwellnesscenter/classes.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Eight Gong Sound Bath Meditation –7-8:30pm. Angelo Rizzo plays the gongs to provide the frequencies to resonate with your body on a cellular level, optimizing your physical health and stimulating the free flow of energy, gently releasing stuck emotions. $33. Excitari Wellness Center, 30 Jackson Rd, Ste D101, Medford. Register: 856-885-2990 or Vagaro.com/excitariwellnesscenter/classes.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Wine & Chocolate Weekend – Feb 4-5. 12-5pm. Join us with your Valentine, your Galentines or just your friends and family. The best Chocolate Therapy Wine. Chocolate vendors and live music (1-5pm). Admission free. Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt. LauritaWinery.com.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
World Wetlands Day Hike – 1-2:30pm. What kind of wetlands habitats are present at Cedar Run? All ages welcome. $15/adult, $10/child. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Registration required: 856-983-3329 or CedarRun.org.
Interpretive Trail Hike – 1:30-2:30pm. An interpretive hike through our varied habitats. Easy pace suitable for all ages. Inclement weather cancels. Registration limited. Free. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. 609-261-2495. RancocasNatureCenter.org.
Full Moon Owl Prowl – 5:30-7pm. Program begins at the Outdoor Pavilion (with heaters) for an up-close experience with our resident owls followed by a hike on the trail in search of our local species. $15/ adult, $10/child. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Registration required: 856-983-3329 or CedarRun.org.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Moonlit Walk – 5:30-7pm. With Naturalist Gina. Leave your flashlights at home and allow your eyes to adjust as we listen and watch for nocturnal animals while gazing at our winter constellations. Arney’s Mount Park, 150 Juliustown Rd, Columbus. Register: 609-265-5858 or Co.burlington.nj.us.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Past Life Exploration – 6:30pm. With Shelley Shayner. Discover who you were in a past life during this illuminating and sometimes surprising workshop. There will be a brief lecture, followed by several guided meditations. Afterwards, we’ll talk about what you discovered and what each life could possibly mean to you and, how it might be affecting you in this life. $25. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Winter Tree ID Series – 1-3pm. Join Naturalist Gina to explore tree biodiversity at a new park each month. We’ll discover how the textures and patterns of bark along with their growth patterns provide clues to a tree’s identity. Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area, 515 Creek Rd, Moorestown. Register: Co.Burlington.nj.us.
Self-Love Bracelet Making Par-Tea –6-8pm. With Breathe by Josie. Includes: materials for custom bracelet; instruction for making bracelet; pot of tea; Bistro Box: 4 tea sandwiches, scone and cupcake. Jane’s Tea House, 602 Station Ave, Haddon Heights. Tickets: occ.sn/lqbhZhlv.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
S’more to Love in Merchantville – 6-8pm. grab your friends and enjoy an evening complete with tasty treats, music, shopping and fun. Toast a free s’more by the fire and get creative with a Valentine’s Day craft. Then shop and dine the downtown for a complete and magical night. Chestnut Ave & Centre St. Tinyurl.com/u8x9mepj.
Estell Manor Winter Walk – 10am-12pm. A guided walk through Estell Manor Park where we’ll see a variety of native plants and overwintering birds. Estell Manor Park, 109 NJ-50, Mays Landing. RSVP: SJLandWater.org.
Wildlife Baby Shower – 1-3pm. Help us by delivering essential items in preparation for the upcoming arrival of thousands of injured and/or orphaned wild ones. Includes light refreshments, crafts for kids and special appearances by non-releasable wildlife. Free admission with a gift from our Wishlist. Medford United Methodist Church, 2 Hartford Rd, Medford. Details: CedarRun.org.
Winter Tree ID Series – 1-3pm. See Feb 9 listing. Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area, 515 Creek Rd, Moorestown. Register: Co.Burlington.nj.us.
Galentine’s Day Celebration Hike & Party – 2-4pm. It is wonderful to get out and enjoy nature in winter surrounded by our “gal” friends. After a nice, brisk hike, we will gather for yummy Galentine’s treats including some from Robin’s Nest in Mt Holly. $14. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. 609-261-2495. RancocasNatureCenter.org.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Valentine’s Day with the Animals – Feb 12-14. Children ages 12 and under receive free admission when they bring in a handmade valentine for one of our resident animals. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. 856-983-3329. CedarRun.org.
Guided Winter Walk – 11am-1pm. With naturalist educators Jeff Calhoun and Gina DiMaio. Discover all that happens in the woods even when the woods appear dormant. $15/person. Saddler’s Woods, 250 MacArthur Blvd, Haddon Township. Register: SaddlersWoods.org.
Gathering of The Goddesses Half-Day Retreat – 11am-3pm. With Kathy Hardies & Beth O’Brien. Immerse yourself in the healing energy of reiki, sound healing, shamanic and world energy medicine treatments, intuitive readings, and a community of women who will together raise their vibration. $190. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.
Kids’ Meditation Class – 1-2:30pm. Includes pulling animal cards to get some animal guidance and connect with their animals for a fun dance. Receive a beautiful crystal and learn how to use it. Then relax with a gentle, kid-friendly sound bath meditation and easy-to-follow guided meditation Ages 5-10. $20/child. The Venus Moon, 234 Chestnut St, Glendora. TheVenusMoon.com.
Passionate About Plants Series: Painted Violets – 1:30-3pm. Learn about African violet propagation, choose a cutting, and create a painted glass propagation station/ terracotta pot for it to grow. $25/person, all material included. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. 609-2612495. RancocasNatureCenter.org.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Sip ‘n’ Shop with Psychics & Healers – 6-9pm. Our gifted psychics and mediums will do their best to help guide you. And our healers can help you feel better. $30-$55/15 mins. Courtyard by Marriott, 1251 Hurffville Rd, Deptford. Tinyurl.com/3kfde65t.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Great Backyard Bird Count Activities –Feb 17-20. This weekend is the Great Backyard Bird Count. Come out to the refuge for a special craft in the Nature Center and complete a bird tally sheet along the trail to help in the count. Included with the price of admission. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. 856-9833329 or CedarRun.org.
Winter Birding – 9-10:30am. We’ll go over basic ID tips, test out our skills at Cedar Run’s bird feeders and on the trail, and give a tutorial on how to record your data via the E-Bird website. $15/adult, $10/child. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Registration required: 856-983-3329 or CedarRun.org.
SoulMonic Sound Healing Medicine Journey – 7pm. With Three Trees. This unique style of sound healing integrates sacred healing instruments and wisdom from many shamanic and indigenous traditions around the world. Breathing Dragon Yoga, 921 Haddonfield Rd, Bldg 3, Ste 2A, Cherry Hill. BreathingDragonYoga.com.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Hidden Lake Cleanup – 10am-12pm. Help restore some beauty to this secretive gem. After the cleanup enjoy a nature hike and learn the history of the area as well as look for migrating birds and rare plants. Hidden Lake, 230 Little Mill Rd, Lindenwold. RSVP: sjlandwater.org.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Maple Sugaring at Rancocas – 12:303pm. Start times are staggered. On this self-guided hike, follow a map and visit multiple interactive stations along the trails. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. 609-261-2495. RancocasNatureCenter.org.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22
The Energetic Council Meeting – 6-9pm. A network for local South Jersey lightworkers, healers and holistic practitioners to connect, collaborate, and spread love and healing as far as we can. The Venus Moon Crystal Warehouse, 234 Chestnut St, Glendora. Register: Admin@EnergeticCouncil.com.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Lake Worth Cleanup – 10am-12pm. Help us preserve natural habitats. Lake Worth, Lindenwold. RSVP: SJLandWater.org.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26
MUNALOME: Music, Nature, Love, Meditation – 12-1:30pm. A peaceful and unique blend of live musical song performance mixed with sound healing from acoustic guitars, singing to crystal bowls, handpan, didgeridoo and more. $35. Excitari Wellness Center, 30 Jackson Rd, Ste D101, Medford. Register: 856-885-2990 or Vagaro.com/excitariwellnesscenter/classes.
SUNDAY, MARCH 19
Holistic Health & Healing Expo – 11am5pm. The HHH expo is dedicated to empowering individuals to live a healthier lifestyle on a healthier planet, educating communities on the latest in natural health and sustainability, inspiring them to lead more balanced lives. Free. Aloft Mount Laurel, 558 Fellowship Rd, Mt Laurel Township. 856-797-2227. Info@ HHHExpo.com. HHHExpo.com.
Sunday Morning Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Offers a hatha yoga practice, following a classic style that includes asanas (yoga postures) and pranayama (yoga breathwork). This gentle synchronized flow is guided by Fit Mind and Body LLC instructors helping us to bring balance to the mind and body and enhancing deeper spiritual practices such as meditation. $15. Studio 67 Medford, 67 N Main St, Medford. Studio67Medford.com.
Monthly Meditation/Mini-Workshop –6:30-8pm. 1st Mon. An open invitation to those who are interested in exploring meditation, energy education/topics and reiki. No experience necessary. $15. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. Pre-registration required: 609-975-8379 or TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.
Midweek Meditation – 12-12:10pm. Also Fri. The focus of this meditation is love. Each week we will raise the love vibration personally and globally. Treat yourself to a mid-day refresher. Free. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.
Hump-Day Hikes – Thru Feb. 2-3:30pm. Join us for a brisk guided hike in nature and view the week-to-week changes as the natural world comes alive. Inclement weather cancels. Free. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. 609-261-2495. RancocasNatureCenter.org.
HipHop – 5-6pm, youth. $10, cash only. 1301 Hornberger Ave, Ste F, Roebling. 908-380-8557.
African Dance Classes for Everyone – 6-7pm, youth; 7:30-8:30pm, teens/ adults. Live drumming. $10, cash only. 1301 Hornberger Ave, Ste F, Roebling. 908-380-8557.
Virtual Pinelands Commission Meeting – 9:30-11am. 2nd Fri. The Pinelands Commission is the state agency that oversees conservation and development within the Pinelands boundaries. They hold a regular monthly meeting that is open to the public. Pinelands Preservation Alliance: 609-8947300 or RhyanG@PinelandsAlliance.org. Agenda: State.nj.us/pinelands.
Midweek Meditation – 12-12:10pm. Also Wed. The focus of this meditation is peace. Each week we will raise the love vibration personally and globally. Treat yourself to a mid-day refresher. Free. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.
Walking Group – 9am. 1st Sat. With Michelle, Teeming Health Wellness Studio. Walking group at one of our local county parks. For more info & location: Meetup. com/Healthy-Mount-Holly.
DANCE STUDIO FOR RENT – Dance, yoga, Zumba, fitness, baby showers, small family events, day office space, etc. 1301 Hornberger Ave, Ste F, Roebling, NJ 08554. 908-380-8557.
All-Level Vinyasa Flow – 9:30-10:45am. With Eric Herman. Tune into your true essence through asanas, breathwork and meditation experiencing a place of peace in the present moment by the end of each class. $10. Live In Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. LiveInJoyYoga.com.
Yoga Mobility – 10-10:30am. Yoga Mobility is something very different from traditional yoga. It takes the best of many different forms of movement to create a flow within our body. Perfect for seniors and people who are physically disabled. 1st class free; $10/class. Barrel Factory at Whitesbog Historic Farm and Village, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, Browns Mills. Whitesbog.org.
Psychic & Healing Fair – 10am-2pm. 3rd Sat. The fair offers different avenues to healing. Be able to have an intuitive/psychic reading, a reiki session, energy healing or lie on the BioMat. $30/20 mins. A variety of 20-min free talks offered. The BioMat incorporates amethyst crystals, far infrared heat and negative ions to help the body heal and relax. Walk-ins welcome and encouraged. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.
Volunteer Service Day – 10am-3pm. 1st Sat. Volunteer in outdoor or indoor projects in the village. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org.
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639 Stokes Rd, Se 202, Medford 609-654-5900
ICAMBartissMD.com
Dr. Bartiss is among a small group of physicians that pioneered the early “integrated” health care system. As a conventionally and holistically trained physician, he offers the best of both schools of medicine. Dr. Bartiss’ “HEART” Program (Hormone, Endocrine, Adrenal Rejuvenation Therapy) addresses hormone imbalance and focuses on restoring his patients to optimal levels. The simple explanation of this program is that when the endocrine system is balanced, a person is less likely to become ill, overweight and emotionally imbalanced. ICAM patients report an improved quality of life, both emotionally and physically.
VIRAPEL
2 Sheppard Rd, Ste 602, Voorhees 856-751-2100 | Virapel.com
Virapel is a natural-based practice, specializes in helping with Hormone Regulation, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), Natural Aesthetics, and Wellness Infusions. They offer a highly experienced staff with years of education in different wellness fields, vitamin therapy and menopause/andropause health.
DR. SYLVIA BIDWELL BIDWELL CHIROPRACTIC
The Strawbridge Professional Center 212 W Rte 38, Ste 100 Moorestown, NJ 08057
856-273-1551
DrSylvia@Bidwell-Chiropractic.com
Bidwell-Chiropractic.com
Dr. Bidwell is dedicated to providing patients the best possible spinal health care including chiropractic adjustment, massage, electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, hot and cold therapy, cervical and lumbar traction, and stretching and strengthening exercise instruction. Her adjustments techniques consist of diversified, activator, arthrostim, SOT blocking, craniosacral work, active release technique and PNF stretching.
HARMONIOUS HEALINGS HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE
3000 Atrium Way, Ste 200, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
856-359-6005
DrKevinG.com
Optimize your human potential holistically: functional neurology & kinesiology, stress release & neuro-emotional technique, structure & posture improvement with advanced biostructural correction, biophysics body optimizer.
INNERLIGHT HEALING
Andi Daniels
609-334-9518
InnerlightAndBeyond@gmail.com
Innerlight-Healing.com
Andi’s role as an End of Life Doula is to accompany the dying and their loved ones in the final months of life. Her support is non-medical, focusing on your emotional, spiritual and physical well-being to help navigate a transition with purpose. Support is available from developing medical directives through processing grief with loved ones after the transition. Book a free consultation today.
PELLOWAH ENERGY HEALING
Marla Gerrow
609-923-7389 • Virgo858@hotmail.com
Pellowah is an angelic word for radical shift in consciousness. Trained in Scotland in Pellowah Healing; one of three in the entire USA. It is a hands-off energy healing technique. It is pure energy, a simple and powerful modality allowing for spiritual awakening, spiritual growth, clarity and increase intuition direction and purpose.
CHARLOTTE NUSSBAUM, MD
Medford Functional Medicine
107 Jamestown Ct, Medford 609-969-4844
MedfordFunctionalMedicine.com
Board-certified pediatrician and internist Charlotte Nussbaum is a founder of Medford Functional Medicine where we partner with people of all ages to reclaim your health.
NATURAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CENTER OF SOUTH JERSEY
1020 Kings Hwy. N., Ste 110, Cherry Hill, NJ 856-667-6805 • NHICSouthJersey.com
Safe, natural solutions for many health problems. Get to the root of your symptoms and heal your body with Nutrition Response Testing. The practitioners at NHIC offer a non-invasive, advanced form of muscle testing for food sensitivities, chemical and metal toxicity, and immune system issues for all ages. Individualized, targeted, “Root-Cause Nutrition.”
LIESHA GETSON, BCTT, HHC
Health Through Awareness
100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton 856-596-5834
HealthThroughAwareness.com
Liesha Getson is a Board-Certified Thermographic Technician, Holistic Health Counselor, a Reiki Master and Energy Practitioner. Liesha is a founding partner of Health Through Awareness in Marlton, a cooperative wellness center that provides a variety of alternative services to facilitate healthy living including nutrition and lifestyle counseling, reiki, thermography, infrared detoxification and biopuncture.
DR. JAIME FELDMAN, DCH
Chairman, Medical & Dental Division, International Hypnosis Federation 214 W Main St, Ste L4 Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-231-0432 • DrJaimeF@aol.com
PartsTherapy.com
Dr. Jaime Feldman, one of the pioneers in an advanced technique called “Advanced Parts Therapy,” has been able to unlock the subconscious and remove unwanted behaviors: stop smoking (guaranteed), weight loss, stress, depression, pain and anger management, and more. Outstanding success in curing phobias and deep-seated trauma, and treating the immune system to put cancer into complete remission. nasouthjersey.com
DR. STEVEN HORVITZ
Institute for Medical Wellness
110 Marter Ave, Ste 408, Moorestown, NJ 856-231-0590 • DrHorvitz.com
Board-Certified Family Medicine blending traditional family care with a holistic focus and preventive, nutritional and integrative approach. We look for causes and triggers for disease before reaching for the prescription pad. Same and next day appointments are available.
PHILIP GETSON, DO
Health Through Awareness
100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton, NJ 08053
856-596-5834
Health Through Awareness takes a holistic approach to health and well-being. Dr. Philip Getson is a board-certified Family Physician and certified by four Thermographic Boards. He specializes in thermography, an early diagnostic tool for many health conditions including breast health. With the mission of providing a balanced approach to wellness, the center offers diet and lifestyle counseling, thermography, the area’s most unique infrared detox sauna (The POD), reiki, a smoking cessation program, physician standard supplements and ongoing wellness classes.
POLINA KARMAZIN, MD
Board certified in Integrative Medicine & Acupuncture
2301 E Evesham Rd, Bldg 800, Ste 219 Voorhees, NJ 08043
856-528-2258 • SouthJerseyHolistic.com
Our practice treats each person individually by addressing the root cause of the problem. Dr Karmazin employs holistic therapies, such as acupuncture, biopuncture, homeopathy and nutritional counselling for a variety of ailments. We also specialize in holistic pain management and do not use narcotics, NSAIDs or steroid injections.
SUSAN COSTANTINO DRUMMOND RM, INTUITIVE MEDIUM
NJBalance at The Center, Life in Balance
45 S Main St, Medford 609-923-3154
Susan@NJBalance.com
NJBalance.com
Susan is an Intuitive Medium and Reiki Master. She specializes in intuitively enhancing the mind, soul and physical body with healing energy for your highest well-being.
NATALIE GERVASIO, CSLC
The Journey Within LLC
856-259-3779
I am a Certified Spiritual and Mindfulness Life Coach. I work with my clients so that they are empowered to make positive changes in their life. I believe in the mind-body connection and mindfulness helps with combating the effects stress has on both.
DR. ANAMARIA NEWPORT, DMS, DMD, MHS, PAC
17 White Horse Pike, Ste 10B Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 856-323-8885
Dr. Newport is a discerning artist, highly experienced master cosmetic injector and renowned dermatology speaker with 10+ years of extensive medical training. Her continuous dedication for skincare, surgery, dentistry, and cosmetic procedures are enhanced by combining the use of the latest technology and her unique homeopathic style. As an artist, she is genuinely passionate about bringing out the unique beauty in each one of her patients. Look no further for your organic skincare specialist, offering the purest treatments achievable with our personalized natural products.
TRACI ROSENBERG, MA
Numerologist & Empowerment Coach
609-417-4526
TraciRosenberg@gmail.com
SoulTalkWithTraci.com
Join the region’s leading numerologist as you discover your life’s purpose. Encoded in your name and birth date are your lessons, talents and desires. Traci will help you realize your full potential.
PINELANDS ADVENTURES
1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong, NJ 08088
609-268-0189
PinelandsAdventures.org
A nonprofit Initiative of Pinelands Preservation Alliance. Recreational activities include guided/unguided river paddling, camping, hiking and small group history and ecology forest tours.
DR. ASHA PANDEY-SMITH, PT, DPT
SoulRise Physical Therapy, LLC
912 W Kings Hwy, Haddon Heights, NJ, 08035
856-433-4008
Info@SoulRisePT.com
SoulRisePT.com
Limited by pain? Trouble getting around? Lacking confidence and motivation to accomplish your goals? Be in charge of your health, be your own hero. At SoulRise Physical Therapy, you will be empowered to live the life you want by being the driver of your own health and wellness. We specialize in combining health and spirituality to provide the most well-rounded experience. We treat all orthopedic conditions, with special focus on women’s health and maternal wellness prenatal through post-partum. Book a free consultation today.
Wellness is the complete integration of body, mind and spirit—the realization that everything we do, think, feel and believe has an effect on our state of well-being.
~Greg Anderson
DR. CAMILLE SEMPLE-DALY, DO Replenish Center
215 Sunset Rd, Ste 204 Willingboro, NJ 08046
856-380-1330
Info@ReplenishHormones.com
ReplenishHormones.com
Natural, non-invasive procedures for sexual dysfunction affecting one or more of the following: desire, arousal, lubrication, erectile function, orgasm, pain, dryness and satisfaction. The Replenish Center utilizes an integrative and functional approach looking at key factors such as hormone imbalance, vitamin/mineral deficiencies, certain medications and chronic illnesses. Other contributing factors are lifestyle, diet, exercise and stress. The Replenish Center specializes in therapies which utilize your body’s own healing mechanisms. Dr. Camille Semple-Daly is triple board certified in OB/GYN, Integrative Medicine and Aesthetic Medicine.
SOULOSOARING
Terry Eldh
917-282-5554
SoulOSoaring.com
SoulOSoaring is the home of sound and energy. Healing frequencies of alchemy crystal singing bowls help to reduce burnout, stress, anxiety and enhances overall well-being. Serving Fairfield County, CT, Greater New York City … and the world. Shop our online store at www.SoulOSoaring.com.
BETH O’BRIEN
Spiritual Healing Through Guidance
The Center Life in Balance, 45 N Main St, Medford
On Angels Wings, 110 Creek Rd, Mt Laurel BethOB67@yahoo.com
Beth, a psychic/medium, can give you spiritual and intuitive guidance from your loved ones. Beth is also a Reiki Master and an ordained minister to officiate your wedding. She also is a paranormal investigator and does private and public homes. She also does house blessings and cleansing.
EXCITARI WELLNESS CENTER
30 Jackson Rd, D101, Medford ExcitariWellness.com
A full-service holistic wellness center offering everything from yoga to integrative osteopathic physician services and sound healing to psychic wellness reading and more.
WHITE HAWK HOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER
Jennifer Armento, Homeopath PHOM, Clinical Herbalist
Tabernacle, NJ
732-778-5023
WhiteHawkHolistic.com
Homeopath and herbal consulting for acute and chronic illness. Offering holistic workshops, homeopathic classes, herbal products, quantum bioscan sessions and a raw food co-op.
RISE AND THRIVE WELLNESS YOGA
Terry Veit-Harmening
714 E Main St, Moorestown
609-923-5782
RiseAndThriveWellnessYoga.com
Terry Veit-Harmening is a certified Yoga Therapist, a certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Educator and a brain longevity specialist with the Alzheimer’s Research Association. Yoga Therapy is a holistic approach to health care using postures, movement, stretches, lifestyle choices, relaxation and breathing practices to address your specific issues.
JOURNEY WITH JADE, LLC
215-779-6448
@journey.with.jade
JourneyWithJade.com
Offers Pelvic Harmony Program; Awakening Motherhood; Arvigo® Maya Abdominal Therapy; Holistic Pelvic Care™; Flower Essence Practitioner; JourneyDance™ Facilitator.
MICHELLE URBANSKI, CHHP
Balance Blossom Birth
609-614-0604
Hello@BalanceBlossomBirth.com
BalanceBlossomBirth.com
Michelle Urbanski is a Certified Holistic Healthcare Practitioner specializing in supporting women’s health naturally from the inside out, whether you are looking to improve your health or just starting your motherhood journey. She utilizes Bioenergetic Assessment to identify stressors, discover imbalances and create customized nutritional and emotional supports for your women’s health needs. She provides virtual holistic telehealth services specific for fertility, pregnancy and postpartum needs.
