Natural Awakenings Tampa Bay January 2020

EE R F

HEALTHY

LIVING

HEALTHY

PLANET

Stress-Free Workouts Why Less Is Sometimes More

Anti-Aging Strategies How to Live Long and Well

GUT CHECK

Feeding the Immune System

Aging Brains in Pets

Dealing With Cognitive Dysfunctiion Syndrome

January 2020 | Tampa Bay-Edition | NATampa.com

Aren't you ready to ďŹ nally be as

ƞr ' ƞż as you should be?

Dr. David Minkoff

Allergies Cancer Crohn’s Chronic fatigue Diabetes EBV Fibromyalgia Fib Heart disease Heavy metals High blood pressure IBS Inammation Joint aches and pains Low libido Lyme disease Menopause symptoms Migraines Rheumatoid arthritis Thyroid issues 2

Tampa Bay Edition

At LifeWorks, the focus is on healing & resolving the underlying cause of the illness. We love what we do and get great results routinely every day because we ďŹ x people naturally. We don’t do cover up the symptom’ medicine. We ďŹ nd what is ‘ really wrong with a patient’s body and handle it.

jƞ Y l [ƞƳ ///aƳ Ƴr NATampa.com

New Year! New Career!

a r y u th r b 1 e F 0 t r a t S s e s s a Cl BACHELOR’S Marine Resources Management Alternative Medicine Aviation/Aerospace* Environmental Policy Land & Energy Alternative & Renewable Energy Hospitality Management Business Administration International Business Construction Management Surveying Management Crisis & Disaster Management

MASTER’S Construction Management Public Health Administration* Aviation Science* Entrepreneurship Business Administration*

Everglades University has been Ranked #16 for the Best Online Colleges in Florida

by Study.com

* Concentrations are available

EVERGLADESUNIVERSITY.EDU

TAMPA • SARASOTA • ORLANDO • MIAMI • BOCA RATON • ONLINE Everglades University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

January 2020

3

4

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

3757_HFP_Natural_Awakenings_Jan 2020_Final_OUTLINES.indd 1

January 12/13/20192020 4:11:36 PM 5

HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY PLANET

Tampa bay Edition

PUBLISHER Debbey Wilson

Editor Cheryl Hynes Design & Production Patrick Floresca contributing writers Eleanor Bailey sales & marketing Debbey Wilson CIRCULATION MANAGER Dean Wille accounting Susan Hoffman website Rachael Oppy

OPERATIONS Amy Hass

contact us Natural Awakenings Tampa Bay Ph: 727-865-9339 • Fax: 1-727-279-4717 dwilson@natampa.com NATampa.com Follow us on Facebook!

DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS FREE email: dwilson@natampa.com to request or visit NATampa.com

national team

CEO/FOUNDER Sharon Bruckman COO/ Franchise Sales Joe Dunne

national Editor Jan Hollingsworth

Managing Editor Linda Sechrist national art director Stephen Blancett

art director Josh Pope FINANCIAL MANAGER Yolanda Shebert

fra nchise support Mgr. Heather Gibbs website coordinator Rachael Oppy National Advertising Kara Cave Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation 4933 Tamiami Trail N., Ste. 203 Naples, FL 34103 Ph: 239-434-9392 • Fax: 239-434-9513 NaturalAwakeningsMag.com © 2020 - by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved.

Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing.

Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. Please call to find a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business.

We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised.

Check with a healthcare professional regarding the appropriate use of any treatment.

The most important thing that I learned in growing up is that forgiveness is something that, when you do it, you free yourself to move on. ~Tyler Perry 6

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

Natural Awakenings Magazine is ranked 5th Nationally in CISION’S® 2016 Top 10 Health & Fitness Magazines

Natural Awakenings is printed on recycled newsprint with soy-based ink.

Natural Awakenings is a family of more than 70 healthy living magazines celebrating 25 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.

28

Contents 28 LIVING LONG & WELL Age-Defying Habits and the Fountain of Youth

34

32 GREEN THERAPY

Ecopsychology and the Nature Cure

34 BILL MOYERS

On Covering Climate Now

38 NATURAL HEALING

FOR HANDS

Getting a Grip on Pain

42

40 GUT CHECK

Feeding the Immune System

42 WHEN WORKOUTS DON’T WORK

Why Less Is Sometimes More

44 TIDYING UP

THAT BUCKET LIST

Deciding What We Really Want

46 RAISING

48

ENVIRONMENTALISTS

Teachers Prep Kids for the Future

advertising & submissions how to advertise To advertise with Natural Awakenings or request a media kit, please contact us at 727-865-9339 or email dwilson@natampa.com. Deadline for ads: the 15th of the month.

48 WHEN OLDER PETS GET QUIRKY

Dealing With Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome

Editorial submissions Advertisers email articles, news briefs to dwilson@ natampa.com. Deadline for editorial: the 10th of the month. calendar submissions Email Calendar Events to: dwilson@natampa.com.

Deadline for calendar: the 10th of the month. regional markets Advertise your products or services in multiple markets!

Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. is a growing franchised family of locally owned magazines serving communities since 1994. To place your ad in other markets call 727-865-9339. For franchising opportunities call 239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakenings.com.

8

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

DEPARTMENTS 12 news briefs 18 health briefs 22 global briefs 32 green living 34 wise words 38 healing ways

40 conscious eating 42 fit body 44 inspiration 46 healthykids 48 natural pet 50 calendar 56 resource guide

January 2020

9

letter from publisher

W

Yoga Village offers its best membership specials for the Holiday Season. Give the gift of yoga to reward yourself or someone you LOVE. Memberships include exclusive additional benefits. Call or visit www.ayogavillage.com

Holiday Membership Special: Twelve (12) months and SAVE! Individual: $958 for 12 months - Save $110 Family: $1,378 for 12 months - Save $170 Students: $618 for 12 months - Save $90

Holiday Membership Special: Six (6) months and SAVE! Individual: $479 for 6 months - Save $55 Family: $689 for 6 months - Save $85 Students: $309 for 6 months - Save $45

Sign Up and SAVE! Offer Expires January 31st!

727-712-1475

2760 Daniel Street Clearwater, FL 33761

A Place for Spirit to Grow™

10

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

elcome to 2020 and this year’s January issue of Natural Awakenings. This new decade is sure to offer both opportunity and challenge in the pursuit of healthy living and wellness.

With growing awareness that planet Earth is in need of immediate life support, crucial worldwide, national and local actions are organizing, seeking solutions, and finding ways to get involved at all levels.

Our Wise Words feature this month, “Covering Climate Now” (page 34), shares insight from legendary journalist Bill Moyers, a leader in today’s accelerating movement to address climate change and its growing influence on our planetary home. Natural Awakenings publishers have accepted Moyers’ challenge to join a global media project spreading awareness of the urgency of the issue. Our commitment to this issue includes continuing focus on planet-friendly routines and lifestyles for today and into the future.

In our magazine’s focus on wellness, we cover all facets of natural health. In this regard this month, we look at the legendary quest for the “fountain of youth”. In her article, “Living Long & Well: Age-Defying Habits and the Fountain of Youth” (page 28), writer Melinda Hemmelgarn examines the roles of genes, environment, lifestyle factors and other age-defying strategies—from diet, exercise, and sleep to the necessary attitude adjustments that might be involved.

As always, open and heart and mind and read on.

∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙

BHRT including pellets Wt-Loss Metabolic, HCG Type II Diabetes Adrenal Fatigue Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Thyroid

IV Therapy

Tracie Leonhardt, DO Medical Director

∙ Acupuncture ∙ Nutritional Blood Analysis ∙ DNA Analysis ∙ Micro-Needling w/RF ∙ Non-Surgical FaceLift

Free Seminar presented by Tracie Leonhardt, DO

RSVP 727-826-0838

∙ Stem Cell Therapy ∙ PRP Injections ∙ Prolozone Therapy ∙ Chronic Infection Treatments ∙ GI Repair ∙ Chelation Therapy ∙ Autoimmune Disorders

Jeanne Bangtson, DC

Miranda Giusti, DO

∙ Medical Wave for ED ∙ MonaLisa Vaginal Rejuvenation ∙ Inmode Body Sculpting ∙ Vampire O-Shot® ∙ Fillers & Botox Liana Kramer, AP, DOM

Jaime Applefield, PA

IV Therapy

Treatments & Benefits

Free!

New IV Patient Visit for attending and booking at seminar

Jan 16 Thursday 6:00 PM visit our online store

CERTIFIED PRACTITIONER REGIONAL TRAINER

www.PeaksOfHealth.com January 2020

11

news briefs

Become a Feng Shui Professional Consultant in St. Pete this January

I

f you enjoy looking at different types of homes and businesses, coming up with strategies and solutions to help people succeed, you may want to train to become a professional Feng Shui consultant.

Intrinsic School of Feng Shui is offering a two-month training program, including live interactive webinars, all starting with one full day from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., January 26, spent at the beautiful Sunken Gardens, in St. Petersburg.

Lisa Alban and Steve Kodad are affiliated with the International Feng Shui Guild, Red Ribbon professionals (highest rank) and the founders of Intrinsic School of Feng Shui, rated Gold Standard by the guild.

Whether it is with the idea of making Feng Shui a career or the desire to learn for personal use, come and learn how to use this powerful art while enjoying the gorgeous setting of the gardens. At the finish of training, become certified and enjoy what you do on a daily basis.

Cost: Visit website. Lunch is included. Location: 1825 4th St. N, St. Petersburg. For more information and registration, visit IntrinsicSchoolOfFengShui.com. See ad page 10.

12

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

LifeWorks Seminar on Multiple Sclerosis

D

r. Rodney Soto, of LifeWorks Wellness Center, will be hosting a seminar, “The Truth about Multiple Sclerosis and How to Treat it Naturally”, at 6:30 p.m., on January 16, at Nature’s Food Patch, in Clearwater.

Dr. Soto states, “Approximately one million people in the United States have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. There are a wide range of symptoms that patients can experience which conventional treatments just manage.

I will explain how we find the root cause and underlying factors of these symptoms and treat them directly.”

At this seminar you will learn the holistic approaches to multiple sclerosis and how to treat it naturally. Don’t miss it!

Cost: Free. Location: Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Seating is limited; you may want to get there early. LifeWorks Wellness Center is located at 301 Turner St., Clearwater. For more information, call 727-466-6789 or visit LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com. See ad page 2.

Awakening Into the Sun Festival in March

T

he 8th annual Awakening Into the Sun Festival is due to be held March 7 and 8, at North Straub Park, in downtown St. Petersburg. The outdoor wellness festival offers the opportunity to relax, do yoga, listen to original music and transform minds while appealing to all of the senses. Gates open at 9 a.m., with free yoga classes offered by the Body Electric Yoga Company. Indulge in a combination of leisure, wellness activities, conscious connecting, vendors and sun amidst the park’s waterside setting.

On March 6, you’re invited to float on a healing cloud of sound as author of How to Heal with the Singing Bowls, Suren Shrestha and the Atma Buti teaching team guide you on a journey. Experience a sound healing meditation like no other as the vibrations of Himalayan singing bowls, gongs, bells and more align your energy and create a balanced state of peace and harmony. Sponsored by Awakening Into the Sun and hosted at Hotel Indigo, 234 3rd Avenue North, Downtown St. Pete. Tickets: $33

Additionally, a fundraiser is happening on January 11, benefitting Awakening Into the Sun. Check out “IN(SiGHT): 2020” on FB. Join the Awakening Wellness team for the best year yet at their new center in the Grand Central District of Downtown St. Petersburg.

For more information regarding events and workshops, visit AwakeningWellness.org.

Festival is co-sponsored by the City of St. Petersburg. All ages welcome. For details, visit AwakeningIntoTheSun.org. See ad page 9.

Psycho Gong Yoga Opens in Largo

D

r. Adele Giotta, DC (Joti Nam Kaur) opened Psycho Gong Yoga to provide a soothing space for the community to come and relax. Located at 11561 Walsingham Road, Suite C, Largo, the studio is on the Pinellas Trail near the Largo Botanical Gardens.

Psycho Gong specializes in kundalini yoga, a style which incorporates exercise sets, breath work, gong relaxation and meditation. All classes are appropriate for students of all levels.

There are also gong meditations in which there is no exercise set; instead, there is a longer gong relaxation. This is perfect for when you would prefer to just lie down on a futon with blankets and pillows and relax to the sound of the gong.

Joti Nam is a yoga instructor and master gong practitioner. As a chiropractic physician, she found that patients responded better when they ate healthy foods, exercised, breathed correctly and relaxed. She loves that kundalini yoga incorporates all of these elements into one practice.

Psycho Gong Yoga wishes you a prosperous New Year!

Tune in, gong on, bliss out.

For more information, call 727-914-4900 or visit PsychoGongYoga.com. See ad page 44.

Experience

rejuvenation and enjoy the anti-aging benefits

of Hormone Replacement Therapy!

(Including Pellets for Men & Women)

• $200 for Initial Consult • $100 for Follow-up

Contact us today at (727) 571-1688, office@drcolinchanmd.com or visit our website at ColinChanmd.com © Colin Chan, M.D. & Associates, 2019. All Rights Reserved.

January 2020

13

The Three Realities and the Awakening of Consciousness

O

ur perception of reality is limited to our physical reality—that which happens in our daily lives at home and at work, with our families and friends, etc.

Could there be other realities beside the physical reality? Could it be that those other realities are the underlying cause of the reality we perceive? If so, what stops us from perceiving these realities? How can we start to become more aware of them? Can they be altered?

This series of talks, The Three Realities and the Awakening of Consciousness, will break down these concepts from a gnostic perspective. Gnostic derives from gnosis, which comes from the Greek language and means “knowledge”. Gnosis is an intuitive comprehension of spiritual truths achieved through one’s direct experience, bringing a different light to the understanding of reality and consciousness.

The series takes place 7:30 to 8:45 p.m., January 23 and 30 and February 6. Seating is limited; arrive early.

Cost: Free. Location: West Community Library, Rm. LI 101, 6700 8th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. For more information, call 727-469-3383 and/or visit GnosisStPete. com. See ad page 30.

14

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

World Hypnotism Day Event Benefits Holiday VFW Post 10167

Y

our Unlimited Mind, 16th annual World Hypnotism Day event, takes place from 1 to 4 p.m., on January 4, at VFW Post 10167, 4619 Bartelt Road, Holiday. The event features internationally recognized Medical Hypnotherapist and Master Trainer, Patricia V. Scott, PhD, speaking on Hypnosis, NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and mind-body therapies.

Sponsored by UP Hypnosis Institute, attendees are invited to drop in for a while or stay all three hours, enjoying continuous educational seminars, demonstrations, Q&As, Goodie Bags, 50-50 Drawing and door prizes. Learn how these techniques are being used for chronic pain, stress/anxiety/PTSD, immune response, sports, weight, smoking, memory, confidence, cancer, allergies and more.

Veterans receive a free private session with Scott ($230 value; schedule appointment at event). Others may receive an introductory hypnosis session the entire month of January with a minimum donation of $50 ($230 value).

No donation required to attend, however, all tax-deductible donations are appreciated and benefit VFW Post 10167.

Scott, event sponsor and president of UP Hypnosis Institute, is a certified Medical Hypnotherapist (since 1992), Certified Master Trainer for the International Association of Counselors and Therapists and Life Fellow with the International Medical & Dental Hypnotherapy Association.

For more information, call 727-943-5003, email UPHypnosis@outlook. com or visit UPHypnosis.com. See ad page 46.

Heartwood Preserve Happenings

J

oin Heartwood Preserve at 7 p.m., on January 7, as they host a Death Café, at their Trinity location. Death Café is a discussion group with no agenda, objectives or themes (not a grief support or counseling session of any kind). Eat cake, drink coffee and talk about... death! Occurring around the world, Death Cafés are a comfortable, free opportunity for people to get together and talk about all aspects of the end of life in a nonjudgmental and open way.

On January 25, from 2 to 4 p.m., Heartwood hosts an art exhibit opening reception with Elizabeth Coachman, MD. Moving to Florida in 1976 for a pathology residency at the University of South Florida, Coachman directed Tarpon Springs’ hospital laboratory for many years. In retirement, she creates intaglio prints, paints landscapes and has written the biographies of two of Florida’s first women physicians. She lives happily with Florida native Michael Coachman on their Hernando County cattle ranch where she maintains painting and printmaking studios. The couple travel via RV, and Coachman begins many of her paintings while traveling. Much of her print work involves visual puns.

Location: 4100 Starkey Blvd., Trinity. For more information, call 727-376-5111 or visit HeartwoodPreserve.com. See ad page 23.

Reiki Master Offers Meditation Series in Clearwater

Y

ou are invited to bring back your core sense of balance and peace through a series of guided meditations presented by Reiki Master Ellen Mooney, taking place from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., the first and third Mondays of each month*, beginning January 6, at Morningside Recreation Center, in Clearwater.

More than ever, it is important to restore ourselves with quiet, focused positive thought and intention, to breathe as gently and deeply as a baby. “We often don’t realize we’re not breathing deeply,” shares Mooney, founder of SolGarden Holistic Therapy. “A guided series of meditations can restore us in the moment and give us tools to bring home to our daily lives. I’ve also discovered we begin to trust ourselves through meditation… while the frenetic world is doing its thing, we can do ours to bring peace to our existence.”

Mooney goes on to share that, over time, mindful meditation can enhance health, increase the plasticity of the brain, increase compassion for self and others and may help with depression. Plus, it just feels good.

Location: 2400 Harn Blvd., Clearwater. $4/non-rec members; $3/members. *No session Jan. 20 and Feb. 17 as Morningside will be closed for MLK Day and Presidents’ Day. For more information, call 727-754-4340, email EllenMooney7@gmail.com and/or visit SolGardenHolistic.com. See ad page 57.

January 2020

15

Nutritional Wellness Now Offering Free Health Seminars

N

utritional Wellness presents their first seminar of the new year, New Energy Boosting and Weight Loss Strategies for 2020, to be held from 6 to 7 p.m., on January 8, at the Clearwater Historical Society, in Clearwater.

Dr. Kevin Granger and Hayley Imbriani LMT will talk about hidden things which could be taking away your energy and adding on the pounds. Many things that are marketed as “healthy” aren’t always beneficial and can even cause long-term harm and keep the weight on. Tips and strategies for improving overall energy will be shared.

Guest sponsors include Steve Tapia, Chocolate on Tap: Healthy Chocolate; Holistic Veterinarian Dr. Cathy Alinovi, DVM; and Maria Malec, Essential Oils.

With all the stress we encounter day to day, it can be draining. Come in and learn what you need for true healing.

Location: Clearwater Historical Society Museum and Cultural Center, 610 S Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. RSVP is appreciated, walk-ins welcome. Nutritional Wellness is located at 205 S Myrtle Ave., Clearwater. For more information, call 727-248-0930, email 4nutriwell@gmail.com and/or visit GrangerHealth.com. See ad page 12.

REASON #14: Now offering breast, thyroid, and carotid artery ultrasound.

7901 4th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 info@greenpointthermography.com 727-576-0100

16

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

Free Your Mind, Empower Your Life

W

e have the ability to empower ourselves. Sometimes we get stuck, but we don’t have to stay stuck. Ask yourself: Are you in control of your thoughts and emotions? Are you able to easily change a habit or incorporate a new one? How do you talk to yourself about your goals, dreams and habits?

You can overcome so much by unlocking the power of communication with the unconscious mind. The most effective, scientifically-proven techniques are through Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Successful people, including Tony Robbins, Oprah Winfrey, Pharrell Williams and so many more, utilize NLP techniques to bring effective changes in life. Often described as a user manual for your conscious and unconscious mind, NLP offers an opportunity to explore how your mind and emotions work in achieving goals, and how to let go of negative behaviors to achieve lasting results.

Join the Empowerment Partnership for an Integrative NLP Practitioner Certification Training, February 6 to 9, in the Tampa area. This experiential program provides proven techniques to communicate more effectively, build rapport, reprogram the mind for success, release limiting thoughts, and overcome procrastination, lack of motivation, depression and phobias.

Cost: $144 with Promo Code NATURALTAMPA. Location: Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore (Airport area), 700 N Westshore Blvd., Tampa. Register at EmpowermentPartnership.com.

See ad right.

The Mystic Voices

L

aura Stack and Gloria Rice are an acoustic folk duo with a knack for sweet and soulful vocal harmonies.

Themes of spirituality, positivity and life experience inspire their storytelling through vivid lyrics, easygoing guitar and feel-good percussion. Both local and national audiences have come to love their down-toearth vibes and radiant spirits. Some of their recent performances include the 44th Annual SSF-IIIHS International Conference: The Next Step Forward; On Earth as in Heaven, in Montreal, Canada; Spirit Fest at Camp Chesterfield, in Indiana; and the Women of Song concert at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

The Mystic Voices are honored to now be a part of the Awakening Wellness Center community, and beginning January 13, they will conduct a weekly Mystic Sound Spa, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Mondays, at the center. Their ethereal voices come together with acoustic guitar, dulcimer, ukulele, singing bowls and gentle percussion to bring love and balance to the mind, body and spirit. Participants are invited to wear comfortable clothing to relax and soak in this sacred, heartfelt music.

Future local events featuring The Mystic Voices include In(SIGHT) on January 11; Gulfport Peace Love & Pride on February 16; and Awakening Into the Sun Festival on March 8.

Location: Awakening Wellness Center, 2126 1st Ave. South, St. Petersburg. For more information, visit TheMysticVoices. com. See ad page 14.

Dogs are my favorite people. ~Richard Dean Anderson January 2020

17

Drink Pomegranate Juice to Protect Fetal Brain Growth About one in 10 babies in utero struggles with a dangerous condition known as intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), in which the flow of oxygen and nutrients through the placenta is restricted, hampering development of the growing fetus. Now, a simple solution—of mom drinking an eight-ounce glass of pomegranate juice a day—offers hope of a way to reduce infant deaths and lower the need for infant surgery.

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, studied 77 mothers with IUGR at St. Louis’ Barnes-Jewish Hospital that received either one cup a day of pomegranate juice or a placebo. Evaluating 55 of the babies’ development with MRIs after birth, researchers found that the babies with pomegranate-drinking moms had evidence of both better brain connectivity and development of white matter—tissue through which messages pass in the central nervous system. Pomegranate juice is a rich source of polyphenols, a class of foods also found in nuts, berries, vegetables and teas that’s known to cross the blood-brain barrier and have neuroprotective effects.

18

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

onair/Shutterstock.com

Eating and drinking fermented probiotic dairy products such as yogurt, kefir, cheese and sour cream reduces the risk of heart disease for women, report researchers from the Netherlands that analyzed data from nearly 8,000 Australian women over a 15-year period.

The effect was particularly strong for those that were obese and had Type 2 diabetes, according to the research. “In the process of dairy fermentation, beneficial compounds are released that have shown promise for improving glycemic control, blood lipids, cholesterol concentrations and blood pressure,” write the study authors.

Chomping on more nuts daily keeps the pounds at bay, according to research published in the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. Using records from three long-term longitudinal studies spanning 20 years and including nearly 300,000 health professionals, the report from Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that increasing nut intake by a half serving a day—about 12 almonds or seven walnut halves—was linked to lower instances of weight gain and obesity. Swapping out a serving of meats, refined grains or desserts for half a serving of nuts was associated with staving off weight gain of between 0.9 and 1.5 pounds in any four-year period.

A consistently higher nut intake of at least half a serving a day was associated with a 23 percent lower risk of putting on 11 or more pounds and becoming obese in the same timeframe. No such links were found for eating more peanut butter. The researchers suggest the high fiber content of nuts can make a person feel full longer, and that that the fiber also binds well to fats in the gut, affecting a greater discharge of calories.

Live Near Green Spaces to Stave Off Metabolic Syndrome Middle-aged and older adults that live in greener neighborhoods have a lower risk of metabolic syndrome, reports research from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health in the journal Environmental Pollution. The study followed more than 6,000 British adults in a cohort initially between ages 45 and 69 for 14 years, and correlated health records and interviews with satellite images of greenery. They found that exposure to green spaces seemed to help prevent metabolic syndrome and its individual components such as large waist circumference, high levels of blood fats and hypertension. The results “could be related to better opportunities provided by green spaces to perform physical activity, as well as a decrease in exposure to air pollution,” notes Carmen de Keijzer, first author of the study. Women fared even better than men, perhaps because women may spend more time in green spaces.

Evgeny Karandaev/Shutterstock.com

Eat Fermented Dairy to Lower Heart Risk

Ines Behrens-Kunkel/Shutterstock.com

Munch More Nuts to Stave Off Weight Gain

health briefs

Deviatov Aleksei/Shutterstock.com

Eat Garlic and Onion for Breast Health Women eating more onions and garlic reduced their risk of breast cancer by 59 percent compared to those that ate less of these, according to a study in the journal Nutrition and Cancer. Researchers from the State University of New York at Buffalo and the University of Puerto Rico surveyed 660 women in Puerto Rico to measure their intake of onions and garlic, as well as sofrito, a local dish also cooked with bell peppers, tomatoes, cilantro and black pepper. Women that ate the onion- and garlic-rich sofrito sauce more than once a day slashed their risk of breast cancer by 67 percent compared to those that didn’t eat it. Both garlic and onions contain compounds with anticarcinogenic properties, and earlier studies have found a link between higher onion and garlic intake and fewer cancers of the lung, prostate and stomach. Puerto Rican women eat more onions and garlic than women in Europe and the U.S., mainly due to the popularity of those two ingredients in sofrito, and also have markedly lower breast cancer rates.

AUG 2020

JAN 2020

The perfect gift for you or someone you LOVE

200 HOUR HATHA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING • Deepen and expand your practice to become a teacher or use for your own self-improvement • Invite the ancient yogic teachings to bring a new level of wisdom to your health and vitality • Refine poses through proper body alignment and body awareness • Allow your heart to open in community; unlimited yoga classes throughout the training

“The difference between who you are and who you want to be is in what you do…”

Author Unknown

A Place for Spirit to Grow™

727-712-1475 • www.aYogaVillage.com January 2020

19

Regenerative Medicine Healing Your Joint Pain and Disease with Exosomes

by Les Cole, MD & Kathie Gonzales, ARNP-BC

R

egenerative medicine to treat joint problems has a long history and has proven to be both safe and effective, often times preventing the need for surgery. For a long time, stem cells were used to regenerate and rehabilitate painful, damaged joints, cartilage, tendons and ligaments—initially with cells from multiple sources—autologous fat and cord blood, to name a few. Over time, however, the FDA restricted the use of stem cells to the point that the only cells currently allowed are mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from the patient’s own bone marrow. This has multiple drawbacks compared to other treatment that is now available to those suffering from painful, damaged or diseased joints.

The main drawbacks of patientderived bone marrow MSCs that the FDA allows are: there is significant pain in harvesting your bone marrow, and your MSCs are as old as you are and less effective than

20

Tampa Bay Edition

younger MSCs. In regenerative medicine, age matters!

So what are exosomes? They are very small packets of proteins, RNA, micro RNA, growth factors and other molecules that are produced by cells that are secreted to signal other cells. The way stem cells get done what they do is by secreting these exosomes before they die, thus the way injected MSCs regenerate your painful and damaged joints is by secreting exosomes.

Young cells produce much more potent and effective exosomes than older cells.

The question then is, would you prefer having stem cells your age painfully harvested from your bone marrow and injected into your painful or damaged joint that will, over time, produce fewer and less effective exosomes to regenerate and rehabilitate your joint or would you prefer having young exosomes derived from placenta and/or amnion that are concentrated to high numbers and contain many more NATampa.com

free seminarS January 21 • 6-7:30 pm

Exosomes: The Shining Stars of Regenerative Medicine

February 18 • 6-7:30 pm

Treating Your Painful, Inflamed & Possibly Damaged Joints, Tendons, etc. with Exosomes Presented by Les Cole, MD ABAARM, ABIHM & Kathie Gonzales, ARNP-BC St. Petersburg Health & Wellness RSVP: 727-202-6807 or SPHW@StPeteHW.com very effective molecules designed to heal both your inflamed and damaged joint and they go to work immediately?

If you chose the latter (as the FDA appears to), so do we at St. Petersburg Health & Wellness. We can help you with your painful and inflamed or damaged joint, cartilage, tendon or ligaments and possibly even help you avoid surgery.

St. Petersburg Health and Wellness is located at 2100 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N, St. Pete. For more information, call 727-202-6807. For a video of Dr. Cole using exosomes to help heal himself, visit St. Pete HW on Facebook. For more information, visit StPeteHW.com.

See ad right.

Money Talks

According to researchers, each airline passenger produces about three pounds of trash per flight, from disposable headphones and plastic cutlery to food scraps and toilet waste. To increase mindfulness about the trash, British design firm PriestmanGoode has refashioned the economy meal tray, replacing plastic with renewable materials such as coffee grounds, banana leaves and coconut wood. Associate Strategy Director Jo Rowan says, “Onboard waste is a big issue. Knowing that you have 4 billion passengers per year, it all adds up very quickly.” The redesigned items are featured in an exhibit, “Get Onboard: Reduce.Reuse.Rethink.” at the Design Museum, in London.

The biggest environmental issue with air travel is carbon emissions, which are growing at a faster rate than previously projected. But as air travel becomes increasingly accessible and more people fly, airlines have been making public pledges to curb their environmental footprint, including the plastic forks and leftovers their passengers leave behind.

A collection of 18 papers published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco indicates that climate risks may cause home values to fall significantly; banks to stop lending to flood-prone communities; and towns to lose tax money needed to build seawalls and other protections. One recommendation is for regulators to penalize banks that lend money in areas that have been hit by disasters, yet have not taken steps to protect themselves against similar future disasters.

Banks could also be rewarded by regulators for financing projects that leave communities less vulnerable to flooding or other hazards.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell wrote that the Fed takes “severe weather events” into account in its role as a financial supervisor. The San Francisco branch of the Federal Reserve, responsible for banking oversight across a major swath of the American West, wrote in March that volatility related to climate change has become “increasingly relevant” as a consideration for the central bank.

Uncowed by a Hurricane

Cattle Survive Churning Sea

Three cows turned up at Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina months after being swept out to sea by Hurricane Dorian. Local resident Paula D. O’Mally wrote on social media, “The cows are wild and have survived for decades without human intervention.

They’re pretty tough that way.” A massive wave swept away nearly all 20 of the cows and 28 wild horses that were on private land on Cedar Island. The cows’ caretaker has identified them, and a group is formulating a plan to get the cattle back home. The rest, and all of the horses, are believed to have perished in the storm.

22

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

Africa Studio/Shutterstock.com

Air Meals May Get an Eco-Makeover

Climate Change Increases Banks’ Financial Risks

Travel man/Shutterstock.com

Trays Up

MarcelClemens/Shutterstock.com

global briefs

Gender Gap Rich Carey/Shutterstock.com

Sea Turtles Skew Female

Scientists warn that as the Earth gets hotter, sea turtle hatchlings worldwide are expected to trend dangerously female. The West African island of Cape Verde is home to a sixth of the planet’s total nesting loggerheads, and 84 percent of youngsters are now female, researchers from Britain’s University of Exeter stated in a July report. “Males here could vanish in two or three decades,” says Adolfo Marco, a Spanish researcher.

“There will be no reproduction.”

Sea turtle eggs that incubate in sand below 81.86 degrees Fahrenheit produce males, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while nests in the mid-80s create a gender mix. Temperatures higher than 87.8 degrees effect 100 percent females. In Cape Verde, the sand temperature has risen about 2.3 degrees Fahrenheit since 1964. Populations in Florida and Australia are also showing dramatic sex imbalances, casting the shadow of extinction over the ancient species.

Sea turtles can live for 100 years and lay more than 1,000 eggs. They are polyamorous, and one male can fertilize dozens of females.

Rethinking Rice

COLOA Studio/Shutterstock.com

Farmers Respond to Climate Change

Growing up in Gambia, Nfamara Badjie’s parents taught him it’s much healthier to eat food they grew rather than food bought in a store. Badjie, a well-known drummer who moved to the U.S. in 2005, bought a plot of marshy land in Ulster Park, New York, two hours north of New York City, and is learning how to adapt the rice-growing practices of his West African ethnic group, the Jola, to East Coast climates. Agronomists hope the innovative operation, Ever-Growing Family Farm, can provide a blueprint for other area farmers to introduce new crops due to the threat of climate change. Erika Styger, an agronomist from nearby Cornell University, says, “We can reinvent agriculture even today, and if we have that mindset, there is a lot that can be done. We shouldn’t get stuck in how we have done things, and we need to adapt to climate change.”

January 2020

23

global briefs

Time’s Up

The International Energy Agency predicts that renewable energy will surpass coal as the world’s leading source of electricity by 2030. Its 810-page annual World Energy Outlook also notes that even though offshore wind farms, solar installations and battery-powered cars keep getting cheaper, they aren’t progressing fast enough to slash global greenhouse gas emissions and bring global warming under control because the world’s appetite for energy keeps surging.

Bright spots include large, offshore European turbines that can harvest the stronger and steadier winds over the ocean; electric car factories in China; and new building codes and fuel economy standards.

Africa currently poses about 40 percent of the world’s potential for solar energy, but has less than 1 percent of the world’s solar panels.

mickyso/Shutterstock.com

Renewable Energy Should Speed Progress

Beach Junk

A Hawaiian beach that was formed by lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano in 2018 is already littered with invisible pieces of tiny plastic. The black sand beach named Pohoiki, which stretches for 1,000 feet on Hawaii’s Big Island, was created from shards of hot lava coming in contact with seawater, and looks pristine. Nic Vanderzyl, a University of Hawaii at Hilo student, saw the new beach as an opportunity to study sediment that was perhaps untouched by human influence, and discovered 21 bits of microplastics per 50 grams of sand on average.

The microplastics were smaller than five millimeters and rarely larger than a grain of sand. Most of them, he says, were microfibers, the hair-thin threads shed from common synthetic textiles like polyester and nylon.

This invisible plastic has washed ashore on some of the world’s most remote beaches, uninhabited by humans.

It’s still unclear how it will affect marine ecosystems, but scientists think it may have dangerous consequences for wildlife and human health.

24

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

Maarten Bell/Shutterstock.com

Microplastics Found in Brand-New Sand

Ask your doctor or oncologist to show you how to be more proactive in making sure that cancer cells never travel in your body.

Misconceptions of Cancer-Free Patients

by Dr. John D. Young

O

ver the last several months, I have seen a number of patients who have been diagnosed with very early cancer. There are various types of cancer, but the majority are of blood origin, including leukemia. The oncologist has seen the patient and advises them that it is so early in the disease, “why don’t we just wait till you have more serious signs and symptoms [of your disease] before we treat.” The patient is rather upset and believes there must be something they can do to help stop the cancer or strengthen the immune system so it doesn’t have to get any worse.

The good news is there is a lot a patient can do to slow down or rid the body of cancer while it is still in its early phase of growth. Thanks to the recent agreement between the U.S. FDA and the European FDA, many great lab tests are available that can tell you if the cancer cells are beginning to grow faster by building more blood vessels to grow (the cells are starting to metastasize/spread around the body or 26

Tampa Bay Edition

For more on this topic, Dr. Young will be giving a talk,

Cancer-Free...

Are You Sure?

6:30 pm, January 23 Nature’s Food Patch 1225 Cleveland St. • Clearwater

become more aggressive). Unfortunately, in America, we do very little testing like this. One reason is our tests are based on two million cancer cells needing to be present for the lab to pick up the changes.

In Europe, tests are based on 20,000 cancer cells. Additionally, the U.S. uses about 10 to 15 markers for cell activity whereas Europe uses about 45 to 60 markers—a significant difference. The European lab will even tell you which drugs or natural products are more effective at wiping out your cancer cells. Next time your doctor says to wait until you get sick before being treated, tell NATampa.com

them to check out some of the European testing and you may not even have to get sick. I have done this testing for a number of patients and they all are very pleased with the results.

While I am at it, let me also say that one of the biggest misconceptions I hear from patients is that “the doctor got the cancer out and all the margins are free of cancer” and you are fine. That sounds great but it is not the truth. We now have the ability to diagnose and identify cancer from a blood draw. We know that once you have the cancer cells, they will be throughout the body. Ask your doctor or oncologist to show you how to be more proactive in making sure that cancer cells never travel in your body. Remember, 95 percent of people die of cancer not because of the original location of the cancer but of the metastasizing of the cancer. The oncologist is well trained in helping you prevent this from happening. Let him know you want to be proactive with your cancer and not wait until you are sick.

John D. Young, MD has been treating patients at Young Foundational Health Center since he opened the private practice in 2005.

As the author of Beyond Treatment and creator of Young Health Products, he continues to treat patients with the motto: “Treat the cell, heal the body.” He is the innovator for human umbilical cord stem cells and has trained doctors worldwide on its effectiveness. With more than 25 years’ experience, Dr. Young is sought after because of his out-of-the-box thinking in conjunction with integrative and natural medicine.

Young Foundational Health Center is located at 7241 Bryan Dairy Rd., Largo.

To schedule an appointment, call 727-5454600. Most major medical insurances accepted. For more information, visit YoungFoundationalHealth.com. See ad right.

January 2020

27

We know caloric restriction extends life.

But no one wants to do it, because it’s no fun. ~Lori Taylor

In their search for secrets to longevity, investigators often look for lifestyle clues provided by long-lived populations. Those residing in what National Geographic Fellow and bestselling author Dan Buettner calls “Blue Zones”, for example, are more likely to celebrate their 100th birthday and escape chronic maladies such as heart disease and cancer—the two biggest killers in the U.S.

Buettner has identified the “Power 9” lifestyle habits commonly practiced by centenarians living in the five designated Blue Zones—Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; Ikaria, Greece; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; and the Seventh Day Adventist community in Loma Linda, California.

LIVING LONG & WELL Age-Defying Habits and the Fountain of Youth

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

A

t age 29, Betty Holston Smith, of Rockville, Maryland, weighed more than 200 pounds, smoked cigarettes and ate processed junk food.

Now, almost 79 years young, she is a vegan ultra-marathon runner and an inspiration to anyone wanting to age well.

Smith’s story underscores the findings of researchers that have long pursued the keys to a long and healthy life. Some of these factors—heredity, for instance—are beyond our control. However, the most critical ingredient seems to be our daily habits.

Although we’ve all likely heard or read about someone that lived into their 90s, ate bacon, drank whiskey and smoked a pack a day, these individuals are outliers: In truth, longevity is determined by a combination of genes, environment, lifestyle choices and luck.

28

Tampa Bay Edition

For example, some individuals may be born with genes that confer longevity, but be unlucky due to where they live. The National Center for Health Statistics reports that life expectancy varies by zip code.

That’s because where we live influences how we live, predicting access to healthful food, clean air and water, safe neighborhoods and stress-relieving green spaces such as parks and gardens. Genes are important, but our social and physical environments play a greater role in predicting our “healthspan” —the essence of a long and healthy life.

According to researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health, in New York City, even our first environment—the womb—can spawn diseases later in life if pregnant women are exposed to air pollutants, pesticides and the toxic stress of poverty.

NATampa.com

Regardless of genetics, the following behaviors can help anyone slow the aging process and improve quality of life: n Eat a plant-based diet. n Stop eating when 80 percent full. n Practice stress reduction techniques. n Find a sense of purpose. n Engage in physical activity throughout the day. n Consume moderate amounts of alcohol with food and friends. n Join a faith community, regardless of denomination. n Belong to a social network that engages in healthy behaviors. n Share love and time with children, parents and partners.

4 PM production/Shutterstock.com

Learning From the “Blue Zones”

Milles Studio/Shutterstock.com

Survival of the Fittest

Tom LaFontaine, Ph.D., a clinical exercise physiologist based in Columbia, Missouri, says, “Mounting evidence shows that engaging in regular aerobic and strength exercise offers robust defenses against life-threatening diseases such as heart disease and several cancers.” One important marker of long-term health, particularly among women, notes LaFontaine, is bone mineral density (BMD). After menopause, BMD decreases in women and can lead to osteopenia—low BMD—and osteoporosis—pathological loss of BMD. “Women with osteoporosis are particularly at risk for fractures, especially of the hip, which can lead to a reduced lifespan.”

LaFontaine recommends weightbearing exercises such as walking, jogging and high-intensity weight training to significantly improve BMD; and he’s proven that it works. “In 2012, we started a program called Older Women on Weights (OWOW), in which 40 post-menopausal women with an average age in the low 60s train with heavy weights. Some even participate in weightlifting competitions.”

“We have observed women in this group move from osteopenia to normal BMD and from osteoporosis to osteope-

Finding Inspiration

Studies in centenarians have suggested that people who live long and in good health have a regular lifestyle. They spend time in community, eat meals and go to bed at regular times, in sync with circadian rhythms. ~Eve Van Cauter nia based on pre- and post-bone density DXA scans,” he says. What’s more, the women in LaFontaine’s program have formed new friendships, benefitting from a strong network of social support.

LEARN MORE, LIVE LONGER Blue Zones: BlueZones.com Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk, President’s Cancer Panel Report: Tinyurl.com/CancerRiskReport Life expectancy by zip code: Tinyurl.com/ZipCodeLongevity Plant-based diets explained: Tinyurl.com/PlantDietExplained Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015 Hara Hachi Bu: Tinyurl.com/HaraHachiBuDiet Food Sleuth Radio segments: Lori Taylor: keto diets and intermittent fasting: Tinyurl.com/LoriTaylorInterview Dorothy Sears: intermittent fasting and circadian rhythm: Tinyurl.com/DorothySearsInterview Eve Van Cauter: importance of sleep: Tinyurl.com/EveVanCauterInterview Tips to cope with loneliness: Tinyurl.com/TheEffectsOfLoneliness Vitamin N: 500 Ways to Enrich Your Family’s Health & Happiness, by Richard Louv Improve sleep quality by reducing exposure to blue light at night: JustGetFlux.com

Smith, the septuagenarian marathoner, was inspired to make a change nearly 50 years ago when her 3-year-old daughter teased, “You can’t catch me!” during an innocent game of tag. She knew she had to make a change.

She tried diet pills, fad diets and other quick fixes, but realized they were worthless. However, each evening Smith tuned in to Gabe Mirkin, a physician who hosted a national radio program about health and fitness.

Following his advice, Smith began eating a diet rich in organic fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds, and says today she doesn’t want to put anything in her body that interferes with her lifestyle. She outlines the steps to her transformation in the book, Lifestyle

by Nature: One Woman’s Break from the Unhealthy Herd to Roam Forever Healthy in Nature’s Lifestyle Change Herd. The first step—finding internal strength—is the most important, she says. “Most people have something in their lives they can point to for strength.”

In addition to running 60 to 100 miles each week, Smith practices tai chi, meditates and enjoys camaraderie with her running mates. She also has an upbeat attitude, believing in the importance of passion, perseverance and “taking negative experiences and making them positive.” According to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network, this spirit of optimism is protective against heart disease and other causes of death.

Eating Well, but Not Too Much

Food is a major contributor to both quality of life and life extension. Global and national recommendations to eat more fiber-rich whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, and omega-3 fatty acids, while decreasing added sugars and sodium, all help reduce our risk for life-shortening diseases. The plant-based Mediterranean diet consistently rises to the top for its health-fortifying benefits.

However, in contrast to our Western culture’s practice of eating until belt-bust January 2020

29

30

Tampa Bay Edition

Most people have something in their lives they can point to for strength. ~Betty Holston Smith the structures at the end of chromosomes that protect our DNA. The Mediterranean diet, with its abundance of protective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients such as vitamins C and E, polyphenols and omega-3 fatty acids, help prevent age-associated telomere shortening.

The Sleep Connection

Michael Grandner, Ph.D., director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, says Americans tend to see sleep as unpro-

NATampa.com

ductive time, but it’s a “biological requirement for life.”

In fact, it is one of the three pillars of health, along with good nutrition and exercise, says Eve Van Cauter, Ph.D., former director of the Sleep, Metabolism and Health Center at the University of Chicago. “Studies in centenarians have suggested that people who live long and in good health have a regular lifestyle. They spend time in community, eat meals and go to bed at regular times, in sync with circadian rhythms.”

No matter how long we live, we want to make the most of our time on Earth.

Beyond diet and exercise, finding our personal passion, reducing stress and spending time in nature and with those we love can add years to our lives.

Despite our virtual social networks, real human connection is vital for physical and mental health. According to a report in the journal Heart, loneliness is as dangerous as smoking for heart disease and stroke risk. So volunteer, join a club, sign up for a community garden plot, yoga or dance class, or host regular potlucks or game nights—these just might be among the best prescriptions for staying young.

Melinda Hemmelgarn, the “Food Sleuth,” is an award-winning registered dietitian, writer and nationally syndicated radio show host based in Columbia, MO. Reach her at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.

Gyorgy Barna/Shutterstock.com

ing full, Blue Zone Okinawans practice hara hachi bu—eating until one is no longer hungry, but stopping before feeling full.

“We know caloric restriction extends life,” says Lori Taylor, clinical dietitian and Core Faculty of Integrative and Functional Nutrition at Saybrook University, in Pasadena. “But no one wants to do it, because it’s no fun.” Instead, Taylor recommends intermittent fasting, eating only during a set window of 10 or 12 hours each day to reduce caloric intake.

Similarly, Dorothy Sears, Ph.D., a professor of nutrition at the Arizona State University College of Health Solutions, has researched the impacts of both intermittent fasting and circadian rhythm on how our bodies handle calories.

She recommends a “prolonged nightly fast” of 12 to 13 hours, as well as reducing caloric intake after 6 to 8 p.m. to help maintain a healthy weight and stave off such diseases as Type 2 diabetes and obesity-related cancers. Most significantly, she found that a 13-hour nightly fast reduced breast cancer recurrence by 36 percent among 2,300 breast cancer survivors in the Women’s Healthy Eating and Living study.

Both improving diet quality and restricting calories appear to help slow the rate of aging at the genetic level, in part by preserving the length of our telomeres—

January 2020

31

green living

Song_about_summer/Shutterstock.com

After my time outdoors, I feel grounded, renewed, energized and much more clearheaded than before I started. ~Laura Durenberger

GREEN THERAPY Ecopsychology and the Nature Cure

by Ronica A. O’Hara

F

or clients of family therapist Christian Dymond, the path to wellness begins on his 10 acres of woods and meadows in Milton, Vermont, walking alongside him, sitting by a babbling brook, watching squirrels gather nuts or the sun slowly set, breathing in the piney air. “There is a sense of safety that comes from being in the forest,” Dymond says.

“Safety is necessary in order for the client to open up and share themselves with another human being.” Children, too, readily respond: “Getting a child outside into nature can bring life back into their eyes.

Every day I see this happen.”

The sweeping Santa Barbara beach is the office of clinical psychologist Maria Nazarian, Ph.D., as she accompanies clients on hour-long barefoot walks that might include a mindfulness exercise, goal-setting and meditation—all while watching waves foam, pelicans glide and sun-sparkles on the water. “When we feel connected to the world around us, we experience more joy and belonging, less depression and less anxiety, all of which

32

Tampa Bay Edition

increase our thinking, creativity, wellbeing and generosity,” she says.

Their practices, known as ecotherapy, green therapy or nature-based therapy, are an outgrowth of a ballooning branch of psychology known as ecopsychology, which investigates the critical links between nature experiences and human well-being. In examining such matters as our neurological responses to nature, how climate change and weather disasters lead to anxiety and depression, how nature deprivation affects children, and why nature can produce transcendent awe, the field is reshaping the way that therapists and doctors help both adults and children heal.

Ecopsychology is a relatively new discipline. Little more than two decades ago, historian Theodore Roszak pointed out in Psychology Today that in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, one of the most-diagnosed categories involved sex: “In mapping sexual dysfunction, therapists have been absolutely inspired… [but] the volume contains only NATampa.com

one listing remotely connected to nature: seasonal affective disorder.”

Now, as the planet’s dire plight becomes a source of mounting concern, that professional neglect is rapidly changing.

The field of ecopsychology has produced more than 100 authoritative studies linking nature to not only physical, but mental health. Researchers have found that spending time in nature settings helps lower stress, anxiety and depression, boosts positive mood, improves resilience and immune response, increases life expectancy, decreases anger, reduces blood pressure, eases computer fatigue and enhances energy, concentration and cognitive functioning.

Recently, Danish researchers found that children raised in the least-green neighborhoods were 55 percent more likely to develop a serious mental illness than children that grew up in the greenest neighborhoods, regardless of social standing, affluence or parental mental illness.

A British study of nearly 20,000 people published in Scientific Reports concluded that spending at least two hours a week in nature, whether in brief breaks or long stretches, is an optimal amount of time to feel a sense of better health and well-being.

Putting these findings in motion, doctors, therapists, naturopaths, nurse practitioners and other health providers are increasingly suggesting and prescribing time in nature, especially for children. As of July 2018, there were 71 provider-based nature-prescription programs in 32 states, potentially involving hundreds of thousands of patients, according to a survey by the Institute at the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.

Ecopsychology research programs are opening at medical centers and universities, and ecotherapy classes are being added to academic degree programs for therapists. Major health insurers are financing pilot programs to measure timein-nature outcomes, and electronic health records are starting to include nature prescriptions, as well as pharmaceuticals.

Happily, it’s a therapy that can be self-prescribed. After Laura Durenberger, who blogs at ReduceReuseRenewBlog.com, gave birth to her son, she found symp-

toms of her generalized anxiety disorder at an all-time high, and ultimately linked it to rarely leaving her house. When she goes too long without being outside, she says, “My anxiety spikes. I am irritable.

My energy is low. I don’t feel motivated or creative.”

Now, even during the fierce Minneapolis winters, she is dedicated to spending half an hour a day in nature: “After my time outdoors, I feel grounded, renewed, energized and much more clearheaded than before I started.”

As ecotherapist Dymond puts it: “Nature is always there for people to heal themselves in.”

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based health writer. Contact her at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

How to Practice Personal Ecopsychology n Spend two hours or more each week outdoors in natural settings, in either short or long blocks of time. n Take a free online course to gain an in-depth understanding of ecopsychology at Tinyurl.com/IntroEcopsychology. n Read books like Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life, by Richard Louv, or The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative,

by Florence Williams. n Bring plants, flowers, seashells, pebbles and other reminders of nature into work and home settings. n Garden outdoors or keep a kitchen herb garden indoors. n Use nature scenes as wall art and screensavers. n Visit WalkWithADoc.org to join in a one-hour group walk with a local doctor. n Find more ideas at RunWildMyChild.com/incorporating-nature-into-daily-life.

January 2020

33

wise words

Bill Moyers on Covering Climate Now

by Julie Marshall

When did you first hear of global warming?

Early in 1965. I was a special assistant to President Lyndon Johnson, and famous oceanographer Roger Revelle was a member of the White House science advisory committee. The scientific community had largely believed that we didn’t have to worry about carbon dioxide because the oceans would quickly absorb any excess. Revelle blew that consensus apart with his discovery that it was instead rising into the atmosphere— which meant slowly, then more swiftly turning up the temperature of the planet, as 34

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

if the Earth was now a vast furnace; warming oceans, melting Antarctica, rising seas.

What was your response?

A twinge of disbelief, a little shock. But this was no wild alarmist sitting at that table. Well, LBJ took science seriously.

As president, he gave the green light for the first official report on the potential threat to humanity from rising CO2 levels. Go online to “Restoring the Quality of Our Environment—1965,” and read Appendix Y4—Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide. He told us to distribute the report widely. One year later, his energy and attention and our resources were diverted to the war in Vietnam.

What prompted your sense of urgency now in taking the media specifically to task for its general lack of coverage of the climate crisis?

Reality. The hottest temperatures on record, fueled by greenhouse gas emissions. Hurricanes of extraordinary force and frequency.

Floods, tornados, wildfires. Mass migration as a result of crop failures. A president who calls climate disruption a hoax. A cabinet and Congress protecting the profits of the fossil fuel industry. David Attenborough told the UN Climate Summit, in Poland, that we’re talking about “the collapse of our civilizations and the extinction of much of the natural world.” But our corporate media was more obsessed with the new “royal” baby born in Britain.

photo by Dale Robbins

B

ill Moyers, an American icon of broadcast journalism, continues to inspire generations through his political commentary, documentaries and award-winning books, including the landmark 1988 PBS series Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth. Beginning his career at 16 as a cub reporter in Marshall, Texas, he went on to earn more than 30 television Emmys, as well as prestigious career awards in film and television.

Moyers announced his retirement in 2017 at the age of 83. However, this past spring, the journalist spoke at a Columbia Journalism Review conference, calling upon the nation’s reporters and news outlets to join the Covering Climate Now project in order to push a cohesive message of science and truth—that it’s not too late for our planet and all of its inhabitants, but first we all need to grasp what’s at stake.

What is the nature of the Covering Climate Now project?

Covering Climate Now is a big cooperative effort to tell the true story of what is happening and what we can do to change it—the story of fighting back against extinction, of coming to our senses. Our aim is to help beleaguered journalists and news organizations to abandon old habits, adopt best practices and overcome the usual obstacles—such as how to convince their own management to invest in better climate coverage and how to pay for it.

How crucial will the role of media be in influencing meaningful action on the most critical issue of our time?

Who else will sound the trumpet and be heard? We can take our readers, viewers and listeners to the ends of Earth, where oil palm growers and commodities companies are stripping away forests vital to carbon storage—and connect the dots. We can take them to the American Midwest, where this past spring’s crops brought despair and bankruptcy as farmers and their families were overwhelmed by floods—and connect the dots. And we can take them to Washington, D.C., and a government that scorns reality as fake news, denies the truths of nature and embraces a theocratic theology that welcomes catastrophe as a sign of the returning Messiah—and connect the dots.

What accounts for your own sense of urgency?

Photographs of my five grandchildren above my desk. Facts taped to the wall, like this one: The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change—an essentially conservative body—gives us 12 years to make the massive changes to drastically reduce global greenhouse gas emissions 45 percent below 2010 levels. And something Roger Revelle said many years ago that is lodged in my head: “Earth’s our home. Let’s not burn it up.”

Julie Marshall is a Colorado-based journalist and author. Connect at FlyingBurros@gmail.com.

January 2020

35

book review

Promise Me You Won’t Put Me in a Home A Guide for Older Adults and Their Loved Ones

I

n Promise Me You Won’t Put Me in a Home, Elizabeth Rice, LCSW and Rica Lewis take the reader to a place of empowerment in their wellness journey.

During their combined thirty-plus-years working with older adults, Rice and Lewis heard this particular phrase (the title of their book) all too often. Promise Me is a condensed version of their time spent working with individuals in ALFs SNFs, hospitals and nursing homes. If you don’t understand some of the terminology, don’t worry; that’s what the book is all about. It will guide you through all of the terminology, practices and wandering halls of governmental and medical industry hurdles and obstacles so that you can approach the “third act” of your life or your loved one’s life and proceed with pride, dignity and self-assuredness intact, feeling comfortable that you are getting the best and most informed care possible. If you find the situations in life get to the point that it is no longer safe, healthy or prudent to live in your existing circumstances, or you need to help someone in your circle of influence, Promise Me is the resource.

The book is divided into four sections, with the first being a primer of sorts to introduce you to the language of the aging experience, and the key things to look for should you have to look for assistance in managing your daily needs and challenges. Filled with checklist and tools, it really feels like your personal advo-

Rica Lewis (left) and Elizabeth Rice, LCSW (right) 36

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

cate. One becomes an active participant, better yet, an engaged member in the wellness journey. There are many choices to make; become an informed navigator of the medical maze. In order to stay fit and healthy in both mind and body for our entire journey, becoming a choice agent has to be paramount to keep living our best life.

Promise Me provides a better understanding of the terminology to make informed and empowered decisions, easily described so anyone can be in a place of power, not victim to being told what to do at a very delicate time of one’s life. The book makes it possible to feel confident about making the arrangements and getting all the t’s crossed and the i’s dotted should the choice to make the transition to living in a different environment be unavoidable.

The book is filled with website links and resources in the appendix on ways to afford care, access services, tools to provide financial stability and establish your personal health care advocates, all providing a peaceful state of mind. Current research informs us that we are living longer than ever before; Promise Me is a comprehensive, easy-to-read guidebook providing the peace of mind one needs in a journey through the challenges of aging, and allows one to embrace the possibilities still ahead.

Available at Amazon.com and ESLifeCoach.com. See ad page 47.

Recognizing

• Getting married or divorced

Stress

• Getting laid off

• Starting a new job • Death of a spouse or close family member • Retiring • Having a baby • Money problems • Moving

by Dr. Prudhvi Karumanchi

• Having a serious illness • Problems at work • Problems at home

S

tress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry or nervous.

Stress is your body’s reaction to a challenge or demand. In short bursts, stress can be positive, such as when it helps you avoid danger or meet a deadline. But when stress lasts for a long time, it may harm your health.

There are two main types of stress: Acute stress. This is short-term stress that goes away quickly. You feel it when you slam on the brakes, have a fight with your partner or ski down a steep slope. It helps you manage dangerous situations. It also occurs when you do something new or exciting. All people have acute stress at one time or another.

1

2

Chronic stress. This is stress that lasts for a longer period of time. You may have chronic stress if you have money problems, an unhappy marriage or trouble at work. Any type of stress that goes on for weeks or months is chronic stress. You can become so used to chronic stress that you don’t realize it is a problem. If you don’t find ways to manage stress, it may lead to health problems.

Your body reacts to stress by releasing hormones. These hormones make your brain more alert, cause your muscles to tense and increase your pulse. In the short term, these reactions are good because they can help you handle the situation causing stress. This is your body’s way of protecting itself.

When you have chronic stress, your body stays alert even though there is no danger. Over time, this puts you at risk for health problems, including: • High blood pressure • Heart disease • Diabetes • Obesity • Depression or anxiety • Skin problems, such as acne or eczema • Menstrual problems

If you already have a health condition, chronic stress can make it worse. Too much stress can cause many types of physical and emotional symptoms. Sometimes, you may not realize these symptoms are caused by stress. Here are some signs that stress may be affecting you: • Diarrhea or constipation • Forgetfulness • Frequent aches and pains • Headaches • Lack of energy or focus • Sexual problems • Stiff jaw or neck • Tiredness • Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much • Upset stomach • Use of alcohol or drugs to relax • Weight loss or gain

Causes of stress are different for each person. You can have stress from good challenges as well as bad ones. Some common sources of stress include:

If you feel overwhelmed by stress or if it is affecting your health, it may be time to seek professional help, especially if symptoms include any of the following: • You have feelings of panic, such as dizziness, rapid breathing or a racing heartbeat.

• You are unable to work or function at home or at your job.

• You have fears that you cannot control.

• You are having memories of a traumatic event.

Stress symptoms may be affecting your health, even though you might not realize it. You may think illness is to blame for that irritating headache, your frequent insomnia or your decreased productivity at work, but stress may actually be the cause.

Stress symptoms can affect your body, thoughts, feelings and behavior. Being able to recognize common stress symptoms can help you manage them. Stress that’s left unchecked can contribute to many health problems, including high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes.

Common effects of stress are headache, muscle tension or pain, chest pain, fatigue or depression. If you are experiencing any of these stress symptoms, we invite you to schedule a free phone consultation.

Dr. Prudhvi Karumanchi, of Integrative Therapeutics, is board certified in Sleep Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Functional Medicine. He is a Certified Energy Mastery Practitioner and a practicing Emergency Medicine Board Certified Physician who takes the complete approach to healthcare. Integrative Therapeutics is located at 8320 Stone Run Ct., Tampa. For a gratis consultation, call 813-322-6171.

See ad page 15.

January 2020

37

healing ways

NATURAL HEALING FOR HANDS Getting a Grip on Pain

OHishiapply/Shutterstock.com

by Marlaina Donato

M

ost of us take our hands for granted until buttoning a shirt or opening a jar becomes a daunting task. Getting a grip on that pain and loss of function with holistic solutions can be a game-changer. Inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, as well as repetitive motion syndromes like carpal tunnel, are commonly linked to hand and wrist pain, and effective treatment relies on identifying the underlying cause.

“Systemic inflammation will be an issue in any case, but the root condition needs to be addressed,” says Kiva Rose Hardin, a New Mexico-based herbalist and co-editor of Plant Healer Magazine. Carpal tunnel, for instance, is not always a repetitive injury syndrome; it can sometimes be triggered by endocrine imbalances such as hypothyroidism, she says.

Susan Blum, M.D., author of Healing Arthritis: Your 3-Step Guide to Conquering Arthritis Naturally, agrees on both the role of inflammation and the importance of looking beyond the diagnosis itself.

“Inflammation is a process in the body, an end result, and we have to go upstream, so to speak, to find triggers including stress, gut health, toxins and infections.”

By finding the trigger, relief is within reach with non-surgical solutions and

38

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

We have to go upstream, so to speak, to find triggers including stress, gut health, toxins and infections. ~Susan Blum natural approaches such as physical therapy, specialized yoga, acupuncture, essential oils and inflammation-taming foods and herbs.

Gut Check

Factors like leaky gut syndrome, stress and inadequate nutrition can all kick inflammation into overdrive. The right dietary adjustments can go a long way toward putting on the brakes. “Inflammation from compromised gut health can contribute to both rheumatoid and osteoarthritis,” Blum notes. “Abdominal fat releases inflammatory molecules into the joints, so metabolic syndrome should [also] be looked at as a factor in osteoarthritis.”

The simplest place to begin is to pay attention to food quality, she says. “Choose whole foods high in nutrients and fiber; eliminate all processed food; read labels to spot hidden sugars and food dyes.”

sumroeng chinnapan/Shutterstock.com

Systemic inflammation will be an issue in any case, but the root condition needs to be addressed. ~Kiva Rose Hardin

Blum, the founder of the Blum Center for Health, in Rye Brook, New York, initially guides her patients on an elimination diet to find dietary triggers like soy, corn, gluten, dairy, sugar and eggs. She also recommends a diet that is 70 percent plant-based and includes cold-pressed, solvent-free oils such as high-quality olive oil.

Blum cautions against nightshade vegetables like eggplant, tomatoes, peppers and white potatoes that can trigger osteoarthritis pain.

Exercise and Prevention

Improper posture can set off a domino effect from neck to fingertips, resulting in carpal tunnel syndrome and other troublesome conditions. Prevention can go a long way. “Stretching and strengthening are the best ways to prevent injury or pain,” says physiotherapist Kelly Picciurro, of Spring Forward Physical Therapy, in New York City.

Picciurro emphasizes exercise for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers. “It’s vital that these patients maintain a certain level of mobility, and [physical therapy] can improve that.”

Those with repetitive strain injuries also respond well to gentle yoga postures like tree pose, upward hands and upward fingers. In general, yoga helps upper body muscles support and align the hands, wrists and elbows.

Snuffing Out Pain

Acupuncture, especially with a focus on postural muscles of the neck and back, can be effective in reducing pain and inflammation. Hot and cold treatments can bring relief for arthritis flare-ups. Circulation and resulting improved cell nutrition can be achieved by employing heat via showers, baths and heating pads.

For acute pain, cold from an ice bag or frozen vegetables wrapped in a towel for 20-minute intervals reduces swelling by reducing circulation and dulling pain signals.

Pain-reducing herbs such as cat’s claw, aloe vera, green tea, ginger, borage oil and chili pepper can all help fight systemic inflammation. Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, is also a heavy hitter. Blum recommends at least 1,000 milligrams daily of curcumin that is formulated with pepper or a phospholipid for optimal absorption. A 2018 study published in The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry found that the combination of curcumin and black pepper can repress inflammation signals in the intestines.

Essential oils such as peppermint, eucalyptus, ginger, Roman and German chamomile, lavender and balsam fir are also effective in reducing pain, and have anti-inflammatory properties. A few drops can be added to Epsom salts for a bath or diluted and rubbed onto the area three times daily.

Marlaina Donato is an author and composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

January 2020

39

The level of germ-fighting activity your immune system is able to maintain after a sugary meal decreases for a number of hours.

conscious eating

GUT CHECK Feeding the Immune System

R

by Julie Peterson

educing stress, sleeping enough, exercising and getting sunlight are all known strategies for improving the body’s ability to protect itself from harm. However, the most important factor in building a rock-star immune system is nutrition.

Here is a guide to the care and feeding of the inner fortifications that fight off disease, supporting long-term wellness.

Ground Zero: The Gut

About 70 percent of the immune system resides in the gastrointestinal tract—home to a microbiome that contains trillions of bacteria.

It works as a complex ecosystem in which the good bacteria prevent the bad bacteria from taking hold and causing illness or disease.

Eating plants promotes the robust growth of that good bacteria.

“The GI microbiome evolved closely with our immune systems and under the influence of the plants our ancestors ingested,” says Holly Poole-Kavana, who practices herbal medicine in Washington, D.C. Yet about 90 percent of Americans don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The consequent weakening of the microbiome is a double-edged sword, because the processed foods Americans commonly consume promote the growth of harmful microbes. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans indicates that added sugars, saturated fats and sodium eaten by most Americans are far above recommended amounts. This tipping of the scales causes weight gain, toxin buildup and immune system dysfunction.

What Not to Eat

Plants and grains on grocery shelves today are typically processed into bread, cereal, pasta, desserts and snacks, abundant in added sugars, salt, detrimental fats and chemical additives. These altered foods slam the gut’s immune protection and increase the risk of chronic disease.

A Czech Republic study on food additives found that gut microbes 40

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

that fought inflammation were harmed by additives. According to the research, “Permanent exposure of human gut microbiota to even low levels of additives may modify the composition and function of gut microbiota, and thus influence the host’s immune system.”

And of course, be wary of sugars. Anything that turns into sugar in the system—think carbs like refined bread products and pasta, not just sweets—is an immune-depressing culprit, says Heather Tynan, a naturopathic doctor at Evergreen Naturopathic, in San Diego. “The level of germ-fighting activity your immune system is able to maintain after a sugary meal decreases for a number of hours.” Saturated fats also alter immune cells, disrupting their functions and triggering inflammation.

Getting away from processed food cravings can be a challenge, because the foods provide a temporary energy boost.

Dorothy Calimeris, of Oakland, California, a certified health coach and author of three anti-inflammatory cookbooks, suggests that cravings mean the body needs something, but it may be rest or water. “By focusing on eating higher-quality nutrients, we can limit and eventually eliminate the cravings.”

Eat the Rainbow

Fruits and vegetables get their colors from phytochemicals, which provide the human microbiome with antioxidants, minerals and vitamins that keep the gut healthy and help the immune system combat cellular damage. National guidelines suggest Americans eat 10 servings of plants a day, ideally two each from the green, red, white, purple/blue and orange/yellow categories. But data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys show that eight out of 10 people in the U.S. don’t get enough of any color category.

“A good strategy is to add one new vegetable a week to your grocery cart,” suggests Canadian nutritionist Lisa Richards, founder of TheCandidaDiet.com. “Blending fruits and vegetables into shakes or smoothies is also an effective way to eat the rainbow for those who are busy.”

Whatever goes into the grocery cart should be certified organic, the only sure way to avoid ubiquitous genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the food chain, which animal studies have linked to immune system damage.

Herbs are also helpful to boost the body’s inherent ability to protect itself. Poole-Kavana points to medicinal herbs like astragalus and reishi mushroom, which support immunity and balance gut bacteria; antimicrobial herbs like garlic, thyme and oregano; and elderberry, an anti-inflammatory fruit that boosts the body’s ability to identify and eliminate viruses and bacteria.

“The single greatest thing anyone can do for their health is to eat whole foods, including organic vegetables, fruits, high-quality proteins, whole grains and healthy fats,” says Calimeris.

Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin and can be reached at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

marekuliasz/Shutterstock.com

~Heather Tynan

photo by Jennifer Davick

IMMUNE-BOOSTING RECIPE

Creamy Turmeric Cauliflower Soup

Add the leek, and sauté until it just begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.

Turmeric is the darling of the anti-inflammatory spices. For best absorption, it should be combined with pepper. This soup gets its creamy texture from coconut milk, but other nondairy milk can be used instead.

Add the cauliflower, garlic, ginger, turmeric, salt, pepper and cumin, and sauté to lightly toast the spices, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil.

Yields: 4 servings

Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the cauliflower is tender, about 5 minutes.

2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or coconut oil 1 leek, white part only, thinly sliced 3 cups cauliflower florets 1 garlic clove, peeled 1¼-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced 1½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp ground cumin 3 cups vegetable broth 1 cup full-fat coconut milk ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro In a large pot, heat the oil over high heat.

Using an immersion blender, purée the soup in the pot until smooth.

Stir in the coconut milk and cilantro, heat through, and serve.

Total cooking time is about 15 minutes.

Excerpted from the book The Complete Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Beginners: A No-Stress Meal Plan with Easy Recipes to Heal the Immune System, by Dorothy Calimeris and Lulu Cook.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

January 2020

41

Cortisol-Conscious Workouts

oscarhdez/Shutterstock.com

fit body

When Workouts Don’t Work

Why Less Is Sometimes More

by Marlaina Donato

E

xercise is a proven deprived, overworked The key is to not component in and doing intense overtrain and to losing weight and workouts but not seeing do just enough to preventing cardiovascular weight-loss results, that’s adequately stimulate a signal that cortisol is disease and diabetes, but not all exercise regimens potentially too high and the system. yield the same results for needs to be addressed.” ~Beth Shaw everyone, especially when Fat-burning, highdaily stress is a factor. intensity interval training While workouts are often intended to (HIIT)—bursts of exercise with minimal reduce the body’s physiological response periods of rest in between—raises levels to mental and emotional stress, exercise of cortisol. These tend to decrease after a itself can serve as a physical stressor that workout, but can remain on overdrive if exacerbates the problem. This delicate HIIT is not balanced with low-intensity balance revolves around the stress hormovement. Add jam-packed schedules to mone cortisol. the mix, and the side effects of chronical While cortisol is needed to kickly elevated cortisol result not only in lonstart metabolism and burn fat, too much ger recovery time, but insomnia, fatigue, of it can increase the body’s fat stores. low immunity and failure to lose weight, Stephanie Mansour, host of Step It Up especially around the midsection—a With Steph, a weekly TV fitness program phenomenon that has earned cortisol the in Chicago, sees this correlation in her nickname “the belly fat hormone”. private practice for women. “Aggressive

Balancing HIIT with yoga, Pilates, workouts definitely perpetuate stress, and elliptical training, swimming or walking aren’t always necessary for weight loss. If can help to reset the nervous system and one of my clients is stressed-out, sleepbring the rest of the body back up to speed.

42

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

Mansour works with a naturopath that analyzes her clients’ cortisol and other hormone levels. “One of the first things we focus on is helping the body move into the parasympathetic nervous system and out of the fight-or-flight stress response. One way we do this is by shifting into more relaxed workouts—gentle yoga, beginners’ Pilates class, light cardio or light strength training.”

Fitness expert Beth Shaw chose a zealous approach in her own exercise regimen until high cortisol levels unraveled her health.

The founder of YogaFit, a yoga teacher training program headquartered in Toronto, she emphasizes moderation. “The key is to not overtrain and to do just enough to adequately stimulate the system.” She recommends 30-to 45-minute cardio sessions and no longer than 45 minutes for weights. “Endorphin release from these two types of exercises should offset any release in cortisol.”

When we exercise may be as important to achieving weight loss and enhancing overall energy as the type of workout we choose, a factor based on circadian rhythm—the body’s biological clock. There are some schools of thought that cortisol is higher in the morning, and therefore this is the best time to exercise, says Mansour, while others believe we should target the mid-afternoon slump. “I advise my clients to pick a time that simply feels good to them.”

Mixing It Up

Hopping on a bike, going for a brisk walk or catching the waves on a surfboard can provide a great low-intensity, steady-state (LISS) cardiovascular workout, which aims for a low level of exertion for a long, continuous period.

Repetitive motion for 30 to 45 minutes not only helps to balance cortisol levels, but according to a 2014 Australian study published in the Journal of Obesity, it evens out fat distribution in overweight individuals. LISS also nudges the body to use fat as fuel, rather than taking valuable glycogen from the muscles.

Yoga and Pilates classes, though distinctly different, offer valuable benefits. “If cortisol backlash is an issue, you definitely want to work with someone who knows the anatomy and physiology of breathing,” says Tori Brown, owner of The Pilates

Aggressive workouts definitely perpetuate stress, and aren’t always necessary for weight loss. ~Stephanie Mansour Room & Antigravity Studio, in Ithaca, New York. “By learning proper breathing techniques, practitioners are able to downregulate the nervous system into a more parasympathetic state, which leads to better focus, lower heart rate, better digestion, more optimal cortisol levels and improved sleep patterns. All of this leads to more focused workouts that build muscle while creating less stress on the nervous system.”

Mansour suggests simple walking for stress-busting alternative cardio. “Brisk walking three times a week for 20 to 30 minutes is great to help reduce stress.”

Marlaina Donato is an author and composer.

Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

More Low-Stress Workout Tips Beth Shaw: I recommend high-intensity training first thing in the morning on an empty stomach three times a week, and adopting a yoga practice a few days a week that includes restorative yoga in the evenings to reduce cortisol.

Most workouts are way too aggressive.

Thousands of lunges wear out the body. ~Richard Simmons

Stephanie Mansour: Try high-

intensity workouts for a few weeks. Take inventory of how you feel each day. Look at your progress over a few weeks to find a healthy balance. If it’s not working, change it up.

Tori Brown: If Pilates is your go-to

exercise for strength training, opt for private training three times a week (minimum). If you are combining Pilates with other modes of exercise and really just need the cortisol downplay and core work, choose mat classes two times a week. Pilates private instruction will completely change the way you do all other forms of exercise. It is very different than all other exercise and very complementary.

January 2020

43

CREATISTA/Shutterstock.com

inspiration

TIDYING UP THAT BUCKET LIST Deciding What We Really Want

M

by Carl Greer

any people have a bucket list of things they want to make sure they experience in this life.

Tidying up that bucket list when it no longer reflects a person’s values and deepest desires makes sense.

When reviewing our bucket list, we might feel inadequate or embarrassed because we haven’t accomplished what we thought we would. It’s okay if a goal is no longer as exciting as it once was. Guilt, frustration or embarrassment about what’s been lingering on a bucket list for years might be signs that it’s time to dream different dreams.

What’s on a bucket list might have been based on a need to prove ourselves to others. If we no longer feel the need to impress people or win their approval, we can move on to new goals. Maybe our family has always talked about traveling to the land of our ancestors as an important thing to do someday, but we don’t feel the same way. We might prefer to travel someplace where we can swim with dolphins or meet people from a completely different culture than our own. Releasing the weight of having a bucket list heavy with other people’s expectations can help us feel much lighter.

Maybe those bucket list items still spark some excitement, but it’s time to

44

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

change the form of the experience. A goal to write a novel might turn into a goal to write our life story and turn it into a book.

A goal to marry again might become a promise to ourselves to enjoy life with a new romantic partner, regardless of whether that leads to marriage someday.

As we go down our bucket list reviewing each item, we can acknowledge which goals still inspire us and which make us feel dispirited. Tidying up a bucket list written in the past can be a good exercise in becoming more conscious of what we want to experience and why—and what dreams we are ready to release—because we have new aspirations now. If we’re spending our time doing what gives us a sense of vitality, happiness and well-being and there is something we haven’t done that generates a feeling of joy and anticipation, it should go at the top of our bucket list—and we should find a way today to start making it happen.

Carl Greer, Ph.D., Psy.D., is a practicing clinical psychologist, Jungian analyst and shamanic practitioner. He teaches at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago and is on staff at the Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being, in Chicago. Learn more at CarlGreer.com.

Copper in new device stops cold and flu

had colds going round and round, but not me.”

Some users say it also helps with sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a 2-day sinus headache. When her CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am shocked!” she said. “My head cleared,

by Doug Cornell no more headache, no more congestion.”

Some users say copper stops nighttime stuffiness if used just before cientists recently discovered bed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve had time. He hasn’t had a single cold for 7 a way to kill viruses and in years.” years since. bacteria.

Copper can also stop flu if used early He asked relatives and friends to try Now thousands of people are using it it. They said it worked for them, too, so and for several days. Lab technicians to stop colds and flu. placed 25 million live flu viruses on a he patented CopperZap™ and put it on Colds start CopperZap. No viruses were found alive the market. when cold viruses soon after.

Soon hundreds get in your nose.

Dr. Bill Keevil led one of the teams of people had Viruses multiply confirming the discovery. He placed tried it and given fast. If you don’t millions of disease germs on copper. feedback. Nearly stop them early, “They started to die literally as soon as 100% said the they spread and they touched the surface,” he said. copper stops colds cause misery.

People have even used copper on if used within 3 In hundreds cold sores and say it can completely hours after the first of studies, EPA prevent outbreaks. sign. Even up to New research: Copper stops colds if used early. and university The handle is 2 days, if they researchers have confirmed that viruses curved and finely still get the cold it is milder than usual and bacteria die almost instantly when textured to improve and they feel better. touched by copper. contact. It kills germs Users wrote things like, “It stopped That’s why ancient Greeks and picked up on fingers my cold right away,” and “Is it Egyptians used copper to purify water and hands to protect supposed to work that fast?” and heal wounds. They didn’t know you and your family.

“What a wonderful thing,” wrote about microbes, but now we do.

Copper even kills Physician’s Assistant Julie. “No more Dr. Bill Keevil: Copper quickly kills deadly germs that Scientists say the high conductance colds for me!” cold viruses. of copper disrupts the electrical balance have become resistant Pat McAllister, 70, received one in a microbe cell and destroys the cell in for Christmas and called it “one of the to antibiotics. If you are near sick seconds. best presents ever. This little jewel really people, a moment of handling it may Tests by the EPA (Environmental keep serious infection away. It may even works.”

Protection Agency) show germs die save a life.

Now thousands of users have simply fast on copper. So some hospitals tried The EPA says copper still works stopped getting colds. copper for touch surfaces like faucets even when tarnished. It kills hundreds of People often use CopperZap and doorknobs. This cut the spread of preventively. Frequent flier Karen Gauci different disease germs so it can prevent MRSA and other illnesses by over half, serious or even fatal illness. used to get colds after crowded flights. and saved lives.

CopperZap is made in America of Though skeptical, she tried it several The strong scientific evidence gave pure copper. It has a 90-day full money times a day on travel days for 2 months. inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When back guarantee. It is $69.95.

“Sixteen flights and not a sniffle!” she he felt a cold about to start he fashioned Get $10 off each CopperZap with exclaimed. a smooth copper probe and rubbed it Businesswoman Rosaleen says when code NATA16.

Go to www.CopperZap.com or call gently in his nose for 60 seconds. people are sick around her she uses “It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold CopperZap morning and night. “It saved toll-free 1-888-411-6114.

Buy once, use forever. never got going.” It worked again every me last holidays,” she said. “The kids ADVERTORIAL

S

January 2020

45

photos by Aaron Baker

healthy kids

RAISING ENVIRONMENTALISTS Teachers Prep Kids for the Future

by Yvette C. Hammett

E

ducators have switched from preaching to kids about environmental degradation to using hands-on lessons to get K-12 students not only interested in the world’s environmental priorities, but also actively participating in solutions, maybe even seeking out related careers.

46

Tampa Bay Edition

“You hope students can translate passion into intellectual curiosity on these subjects and develop the expertise so they can go beyond being an activist to being an advocate,” says Kenneth Walz, Ph.D., who works on the Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

NATampa.com

Walz, who teaches chemistry, engineering and renewable energy at Madison Area Technical College, also serves as its director of the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education.

While K-12 environmental education still has no specific niche in curriculum, according to a case study of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, numerous groups and educators are working to ensure the next generation is prepared for the environmental challenges it will certainly face.

Today’s educators believe hands-on learning will prepare Generation Z and those that follow to look for solutions and even seek active roles to implement them. Aaron Baker, a Sussex, New Jersey, advanced placement environmental science instructor and a two-time winner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 Presidential Innovation Award, says the key to getting through to the next generation is showing them a problem that’s close to home that they can touch and feel, and then relating it to a global issue.

“A major part of my philosophy for environmental education is to try to engage students in environmental issues in our own community,” Baker says.

“We collaborate with the Wallkill River Watershed Management Group to restore riparian areas and increase biological diversity.”

The high school students have planted more than 750 trees in the last three years along the creek that runs right below their school. “This type of handson work not only has a direct relationship to their lives here in Sussex County, but is also relevant to similar issues on a global scale.”

The 30-year-old National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) no longer sends speakers to schools.

Instead, it encourages teachers to get the students outside working with partners like the National Park Service or the U.S. Forest Service to learn about real world problems near their homes, says Robert

Sendrey, program director of environmental education.

Motivation and inspiration are key, he says. “We were created to help make the environment more accessible, relatable, relevant and more connected to the average American’s life.”

Rather than focusing on the negative aspects of climate change and the challenges ahead, NEEF promotes a healthy lifestyle and emphasizes the need for clean air and water. “We emphasize the well-being of people, which is directly related to the health of the environment,” Sendrey says.

Success starts with a change in attitude and awareness, and ultimately needs to culminate with action, he says. For example, NEEF teamed up with zoos and aquariums for the Skip the Straw campaign, educating the public about the environmental harm caused by single-use plastics. The University of Wisconsin K-12 education program focuses on environmental impacts of

A major part of my philosophy for environmental education is to try to engage students in environmental issues in our own community. ~Aaron Baker

We emphasize the well-being of people, which is directly related to the health of the environment. ~Robert Sendrey

the energy sector—especially on air and water quality.

“If you are burning coal to produce electricity, it creates all kinds of atmospheric pollution—acid rain and soot that causes respiratory illness,” says Walz. “If we weren’t burning fossil fuels, urban smog wouldn’t even be a thing.” The energy curriculum for students includes content on biofuels and electric transportation. “For them, it is more thinking about the types of transportation they use, whether they are driving, riding a bike or taking a bus.” They don’t get to choose what kind of fuel the bus runs on, but they can be educated to be good future consumers, he notes.

“I think they appreciate the issue,” Walz says of the students. “Middle schoolers bring the passion. That sort of raw, emotional angst is something we left behind in our teenage years. Adults have been way too complacent for way too long.”

Yvette C. Hammett is an environmental writer based in Valrico, Florida. She can be contacted at YvetteHammett28@hotmail.com.

January 2020

47

Anna Hoychuk/Shutterstock.com

natural pet

WHEN OLDER PETS GET QUIRKY Dealing With Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome

A

by Julie Peterson

s dogs and cats get older, they may slow down or have other physical issues. Some experience cognitive decline which resembles Alzheimer’s disease in humans. It presents differently in every pet and can include numerous symptoms that begin gradually, sometimes just seeming like quirky behavior instead of a disease.

Cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) can affect dogs or cats, and there is currently no known cause or prevention.

Progress has been made on Alzheimer’s research in humans, with neurologists discovering that plaque buildup in the brain does not cause the disease: That is the immune system’s response to the disease.

Necropsies on dogs with CDS have shown similar plaque buildup in the brain.

“Unfortunately, little research has been done regarding this condition, so we can only hope to use human studies to gather information that will help our affected pets,” says Dennis W. Thomas, DVM, a holistic veterinarian in Spokane, Washington, and author of Whole-Pet Healing: A Heart-to-Heart Guide to Connecting with and Caring for Your Animal Companion.

48

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

With no test available for CDS, pets are diagnosed by excluding medical and behavioral problems that can resemble having the ailment.

Signs to Watch For

Issues that could point to CDS include: n Confusion or disorientation: standing in a corner, difficulty walking through doorways, walking in circles or trouble following familiar routes n Decreased activity: sleeping excessively, seeming withdrawn, lack of grooming, loss of interest in toys, people or food n Restlessness, anxiety or compulsiveness: waking often at night, whining or yowling, new fears, pacing or constantly licking n Attention seeking: wanting to be near humans and showing high distress when left alone n Incontinence: soiling the house after previously being house-trained n Irritability or aggression: growling/ hissing or biting without cause

These troubles could also be indicative of a treatable condition, such as a

Keep your dog’s mind active by providing games and opportunities for play.

Daily walks provide not only exercise, but also mental stimulation.

urinary tract infection or an injury, so it’s essential to have the pet examined.

Caring for the Patient While CDS will continue to alter brain and nerve function, there is some hope for pet lovers faced with the diagnosis in the early stages. Thomas recommends a natural approach that includes diet modification, filtered water, vitamin and herbal supplements, and eliminating stress. Diffusing calming essential oils can be helpful for dogs (and humans), but is not recommended for cats.

Kathryn Sarpong, DVM, a veterinarian at Metro Paws Animal Hospital, in Dallas, also recommends dietary changes to her patients. “Recent studies have shown that medium-chain triglycerides may be helpful, and they are in some senior pet foods. Supplementation of melatonin may help with sleep-wake cycles.”

Anxiety often becomes part of the animal’s new normal, but pet parents can help cats and dogs with this by keeping them as active as possible, introducing new toys and interacting. “Keep your dog’s mind active by providing games and opportunities for play.

~Lisa Lunghofer Daily walks provide not only exercise, but also mental stimulation,” says Lisa Lunghofer, Ph.D., executive director of The Grey Muzzle Organization, in Washington, D.C.

Pets with anxiety or pain may benefit from cannabidiol (CBD) products. Clarissa Valdes, a homemaker in Homestead, Florida, has a 15-year-old cat with CDS. Minini would wander around in the house, looking lost.

Then, the all-night howling sessions began.

“We started to worry that she was in pain,” says Valdes. However, a veterinarian diagnosed CDS. “The vet suggested medication, but I wanted to go in a natural direction,” says Valdes, who started Minini on CBD oil. The cat finally slept through the night. A month in, Minini is doing better overall.

With time, CDS patients may lose hearing or sight in addition to experiencing a progression of symptoms. “Make sure your home is predictable and safe,” says Lunghofer. Use gates to close off stairs or move furniture or other items that could be hazardous.

Prevention on the Horizon

Because inflammation caused by an inappropriate diet is the underlying problem of most chronic diseases in pets, Thomas believes that prevention for CDS is possible.

“Feeding a non-inflammatory, speciesspecific, balanced diet that is fresh and not heat-processed is critical,” he says.

In addition, he advises his patients get probiotics, digestive enzymes, omega3s and antioxidant nutrients. Vaccinations, when necessary, should not contain heavy metal preservatives. “The goal is to keep the gut and immune systems healthy, avoid toxins that affect the nervous system and minimize environmental stress.”

Julie Peterson writes from her home in rural Wisconsin. Contact her at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

Are you using antibiotics, steroids or anti-fungals to treat a respiratory infection?

Still sick and feeling worse?

We use a natural, laboratory and clinically proven antimicrobial that kills bacteria, fungus and virus without harming the patient.

We use RESPIRATORY RELIEF from

20%OFF with coupon code RESP20

We get calls & orders from people who have tried all sorts of prescription medications that do NOT get rid of their respiratory infections.

Time after time the infections clear up in a few days with Respiratory Relief.

We shake our heads and wonder, “Why don’t they try this first?”

Now you can.

For use in a nebulizer

Order online at MyNaturesRite.com or call 800-991-7088 January 2020

49

calendar of events Printed calendar is a gratis feature exclusively for advertisers who make this magazine possible. Non-advertisers are free to use the on-line calendar at NATampa.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2020

Happy New Year!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3 Intro to Energy Mastery – 6-7pm. Understand how to energize your body through energy healing, a no-touch modality that helps remove blocks and hurdles from your chakras. These blocks can also be relative to other health issues. Come out to this lecture to understand an introduction. Free. Integrative Therapeutics, 8320 Stone Run Ct., Tampa. Info, 813-322-6171, IntTherapeutics.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 5

Tomato Bisque – 11am. Michelle Odiorne, wholefood, plant-based chef, starts the New Year off with this healthy comfort food using plant-based, organic ingredients. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

World Hypnotism Day Event Benefits VFW Post 10167, Holiday – 1-4pm. Learn how hypnosis & NLP are used in behavioral & medical issues with Certified Medical Hypnotherapist & Master Trainer, Patricia V. Scott. Goodie bags, Door Prizes & more.

Free Hypnosis sessions for Vets. Sponsored by UP Hypnosis Institute. Location: 4619 Bartelt Rd., Holiday. Info, 727-943-5003 or UPHypnosis.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 New Year’s Meditation for Prosperity – 10:30amnoon. Join Adele Giotta, DC (Joti Nam Kaur), Master Gong Practitioner, to create sacred space and bring prosperity for the New Year. Relax on futons to the sound of Pluto, Jupiter and Moon gongs, then enjoy the Meditation for Prosperity.

“This meditation stimulates the mind, the moon center, and Jupiter. When Jupiter and the moon come together, there is no way in the world you will not create wealth.” ~Yogi Bhajan. $30. Psycho Gong Yoga, 11561 Walsingham Rd., Ste. C, Largo.

727-914-4900, PsychoGongYoga.com.

Introduction to Somatic Movement – 2-3:30pm.

Lisa Abernethy, E-RYT 500, certification in Amrit Yoga Therapy Method of Body Psychology. This workshop will introduce you to the basic Somatic Exercises that can help you eliminate or significantly reduce chronic muscle pain in your back, shoulders, neck, hips and knees. Somatic Movement is a safe alternative to static stretching. $40/in advance; $45/after Jan. 2. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Live Sadhana – 4:45-6:30am. Join Dev Suroop Kaur, E-RYT 500, lead trainer in the ATA, musician and recording artist, for Sadhana (live music meditation practice). Sadhana simply means daily morning practice. It begins with the recitation of the Japji (Meditation of the Soul) followed by a Kundalini Yoga practice and 62 minutes of live music chanting. Free. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage. com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 Death Café – 7pm. Occurring around the world, Death Cafés are a comfortable opportunity for people to get together and talk about all aspects of the end of life in a nonjudgmental and open way. Free.

Heartwood Preserve, 4100 Starkey Blvd., Trinity.

Info, 727-376-5111 or visit HeartwoodPreserve.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 New Energy Boosting & Weight Loss Strategies for 2020 – 6-7pm. Join Dr. Kevin Granger and Hayley Imbriani LMT, Granger Health, to learn new strategies on boosting energy and accelerating weight loss. Along with other special speakers and guests, Chocolate on Tap will be providing free samples of healthy chocolate. Free. Clearwater Historical Society Museum and Cultural Center, 610 S Ft Harrison Ave., Clearwater. Info & RSVP, 727-248-0930, 4nutriwell@gmail.com, GrangerHealth.com.

North America’s Leader in End-of-Life Doula and Conscious Dying Coach Certification WWW .C ONSCIOUS D YING I NSTITUTE . COM

Be Held | Be Whole Be Healing Become a Sacred Passage End-of-Life Doula

Tampa, FL

Phase 1: Feb 25-27 2020 Phase 2: May 14-18, 2020 303.440.8018 info@consciousdyinginstitute.com

Asheville, NC | Boulder, CO | Ottawa, ON | San Marcos, CA | St. Paul, MN | Vancouver, BC | Tampa, FL 50

Tampa Bay Edition

NATampa.com

Cheese & Dessert Using Irish Moss – 6:30pm.

Venus DeMarco, A Healthy Life Made Simple, will show you how to make a unique dessert & raw vegan cheese using Irish Moss. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 Mac & Multiple Cheese Sauce Options – 6:30pm.

Going whole-food plant-based is a challenge when it comes to cheese. In this class, John van Vlaardingen, JvVHealth, will show you how to make all-plant-based cheese sauces and a delicious mac & cheese for you to taste. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Yoga for Scoliosis – 10:45am-12:45pm. With Stacy Renz, OTR/L, C-IAYT, E-RYT500. CEUs for OTs and yoga teachers. Everyone welcome. $45. Living Room Yoga, 8424 4th St. N, Ste. G, St. Petersburg.

Register, 727-826-4754, LivingRoomYoga.biz.

With 28 years’ experience as a Medical Hypnotherapist & NLP Master Practitioner, Patricia will discuss & answer questions on this live Zoom webinar. Register

by Noon 1/15 for log-in details: 727-943-5003, UPHypnosis@outlook.com, UPHypnosis.com.

Open House-200 Hour Hatha Teacher Training – 1:30-3:30pm. Come practice and learn about the upcoming 200 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher training.

Join in a one hour practice led by Jackie Edgington, 500 RYT, E-RYT 200, YACEP. Come explore the exciting opportunity to become a yoga teacher. Teachers in training receive unlimited classes at Yoga Village for the duration of the course. Free. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@ AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 Extreme Communication: Connecting to the Other Side – 6-8pm. Join Lisa Miliaresis, medium & author, as she channels in a gallery setting. Embrace the opportunity to connect to loved ones on the other side. Limited seating; pre-registration suggested. $50.

The Violet Butterfly Metaphysical Healing Center, 35154 US Hwy 19 North, Palm Harbor. Register 727386-4535 or TheVioletButterflymhc.com.

Full Moon Gong Meditation – 7-8pm. Join Adele Giotta, DC (Joti Nam Kaur), master gong practitioner, to celebrate the abundance of the full moon. Enjoy deep relaxation with the sound of multiple gongs while you lie on a futon in candlelight with a blanket, bolster and pillows. Then you are ready to meditate to open your energy channels and become peaceful and secure. $20. Psycho Gong Yoga, 11561 Walsingham Rd., Ste. C, Largo. 727-914-4900, PsychoGongYoga.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 Energy Mastery – 8:30am-4:30pm, Jan. 11-12.

Energy Mastery is a no-touch modality that helps removes blocks and hurdles from your chakras. It is a new concept that is helping people take control of themselves and their body. We are all energetic beings; this two-day foundation class will teach you how to be an Energy Mastery Practitioner. Fee associated with registering. Integrative Therapeutics, 8320 Stone Run Ct., Tampa. Register 813-337-7535.

Yoga & Art to Connect with the Flow of Prosperity – 2-4:30pm. Deborah Hamilton, 200 Hr Kundalini Yoga instructor. This workshop uses yoga, meditation and collage to release stress and connect with the deepest desires of the heart. By using various artistic modalities for relaxation and clearing, we are able to go deeper into ourselves and connect with the flow of prosperity. $25/by Jan. 9; $30/after. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage. com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

IN(SiGHT): 2020 – 5-9pm. Market, fundraiser, art exhibit and concert, The Awakening Wellness Center is welcoming the New Year in the best way, designed to inspire you to meet your highest self.

This event will combine the strongest elements of art, wellness and community, all for a cause! Live music by The Mystic Voices and Infinite Third, a market comprised of local makers and artists, and a 50/50 Raffle will be among just a few of the amenities. 2126 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Info, 727-2894747 and on Facebook event page via Eventbrite.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 Free Mini Webinar: Hypnosis-NLP for Everyday Use – 7:30-8:15pm. Live webinar discussing Hypnosis & NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) fundamentals with Certified Master Trainer, Patricia V. Scott.

Reiki I & Reiki II – 9:30am-1:30pm, Jan. 16 & 17. Class Certification when completed Reiki II and also Reiki III and CEUs available for LMT, Provider Number MCE 50-13619, for Reiki credits. Reiki is a noninvasive & practical tool for regeneration, transformation and healing. Rev. Maria Antonieta Revello, Holy Fire & Karuna Reiki & Qigong Master, Light Therapist from the European Institute of Light Therapy. Holy Fire Reiki coming soon. Love donation. Carrollwood Revello Medical Center, 10213 Lake Carroll Way, Ste. D, Tampa. Limited space; call/ text 813-334-7424 or email ReikiShrine@gmail.com.

IV Therapy: Treatments & Benefits – 6pm.

Presented by Tracie Leonhardt, DO. Free. Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center, 1120 Belcher Rd. S, Ste. 2, Largo. RSVP 727-826-0838. PeaksOfHealth.com.

The Truth about Multiple Sclerosis & How to Treat It Naturally – 6:30pm. Dr. Rodney Soto, LifeWorks Wellness Center, shares that approximately one million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis along with its wide range of symptoms which conventional treatments just manage. Dr. Soto will explain finding the root cause and underlying factors of these symptoms and treating them directly, using the holistic approach. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Seating is limited; arrive early. NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Safety in Natural Products for Pets, Including Essential Oils – 7-8pm. Join Dr. Cathy Alinovi and Marie Jackson to learn what products are safe and what to look for that is dangerous to pets. Bring your natural health care questions! Free. Healthy PAWsibilities Natural Pet Wellness Center, 628 Cleveland St. #17, downtown Clearwater. Info & registration, 727-5103665, Info@HealthyPawsibilities.com.

January 2020

51

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 Small Business Expo – 11am-3pm. Join the fun at Safety Harbor Library. Free for all to attend, raffle prizes, flowers, face & rock painting, popcorn & treats, coupons! Support local businesses & learn about their products and services. Sign-up to receive one free raffle ticket at the event! 101 2nd St. North, Safety Harbor. Sign-up, HeresYourCBD.com/expo.

Crash Course on Carrier Oils – 1-3pm. Join Carolyn Zinober, LMT, CH for a crash course on carrier oils: what are the differences; when to use them; and why one is better than another when using for a specific purpose. Free. Six Oaks Wellness, 607 1st Ave. SW, Largo. Please register, 727-501-1700 or Carolyn@SixOaksWellness.com.

Extreme Communication: Connecting to the Other Side – 4-6pm. Join Lisa Miliaresis, medium & author, as she channels in a gallery setting. Embrace the opportunity to connect to loved ones on the other side. Limited seating; pre-registration suggested. $50. Serenity Now Books and Gifts, 3273 Tampa Rd., Palm Harbor. To register, call 727-787-5400.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 Yoga to Heal Your Back: Brain, Life and Body – 1-3:30pm. Using the full spectrum of authentic yoga, the class will include mind and life yoga as well as body tools to move you towards more lasting healing.

This workshop is for you if you are experiencing: back pain, herniated / bulging discs, compressed discs, degenerative disk disease, scoliosis, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, pinched nerves, or headaches resulting from back issues. Workshop cost included with unlimited pass or $25 without. Sign up: 727894-9642, Info@StPeteYoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

Light Techniques for Well Being – 2-4pm. Simple, easy and effective use of chromo therapy for balance and regeneration. Maria Antonieta studied with the European Light Institute. Love donation.

Carrollwood Revello Medical Center, 10213 Lake Carroll Way, Ste. D, Tampa. Limited space; RSVP 813-334-7424 or email ReikiShrine@gmail.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 20 Yoga and Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Join Dr. K at Integrative Therapeutics for guided meditation and yoga. He will help embark you on your journey of positivity and relaxation through the means of guided meditation and various therapeutic yoga poses. We look forward to seeing you there! $20.

8320 Stone Run Ct., Tampa. Info, 813-322-6171, IntTherapeutics.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 Exosomes: The Shining Stars of Regenerative Medicine – 6-7:30pm. Seminar presented by Dr. Les Cole and Kathie Gonzales, ARPN-BC, explaining the myriad benefits of stem cell exosomes. Free. St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 2100 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N, St. Petersburg. Seating is limited; RSVP 727-202-6807.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 Fatigue Seminar – 6-7pm. Join us at Integrative Therapeutics for a seminar on fatigue. Dr. Karumanchi, a board certified physician, will be speaking about

52

Tampa Bay Edition

causes, effects and treatment options for this issue.

He will also be giving some tips about what can be done at home to combat the fatigue related issue. Free.

Integrative Therapeutics, 8320 Stone Run Ct., Tampa.

Info, 813-322-6171, IntTherapeutics.com.

Moringa – 6:30pm. Free. Learn about Alex Landry, the Moringa Man (Minerals Antioxidants Nutrition), social entrepreneurship and his inspiring Moringa/ Permaculture story which began when he first discovered the miracle tree almost a decade ago. Free.

Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 Cancer Free... Are You Sure? – 6:30pm. Do clean margins mean no more cancer? Is chemo the only answer? Can you target cancer without ruining your health? Join Dr. John D. Young, Young Foundational Health Center, Largo, for a discourse on living cancer free proactively. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 Rebirthing Meditation – 7-9pm. Sunder Luber, E-RYT-500, Lead Trainer in the ATA. Join in community as we set new intentions and release old patterns using rebirthing and meditation practices as taught by Yogi Bhajan. The kriyas are simple but the unusual powerful impact will surprise you. A lot will be cleared and it will bring ease and joy. $22/ in advance; $27/day of event. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events./event.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 Cholesterol & Inflammation: It’s Not What You Think – 11am. Voted best acupuncturist in Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay three times, join Dr. Brian Caswell, Lemon Tree Spa, for this seminar on the misconceptions of cholesterol and inflammation. He thrives on treating conditions and diseases that other forms of medicine have given up on. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Yoga for Scoliosis – 12:15-2:15pm. With Stacy Renz, OTR/L, C-IAYT, E-RYT500. CEUs for OTs and yoga teachers. Everyone welcome. $45. Living Room Yoga, 8424 4th St. N, Ste. G, St. Petersburg.

Register, 727-826-4754, LivingRoomYoga.biz.

Spirituality of Yoga – 1-3:30pm. Join us for an exploration into the heart of yoga. We will discuss and practice ideas and transformative tools that were designed and evolved from a millennia old tradition.

We will use tried and true techniques created to help with Self-discovery and purpose. Explore how yoga was designed to be an evaluation of the whole human condition as well as practices (mind and body and life) designed to liberate. Workshop cost included with unlimited pass or $25 without. Sign up: 727894-9642, Info@StPeteYoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

Kundalini Yoga for Beautiful Breakthroughs – 2-4:30pm. Celebrated teacher Ravi Singh has 45 years teaching experience and (with Ana Brett) is author of 25 bestselling DVDs and an incredible new book. Kundalini Yoga prompts Spirit Rising for

NATampa.com

super-abundant creativity, beautiful breakthroughs and expansion forever. Let’s entrain ourselves with the rhythms and flow of the Universe and generate optimal outcomes. $40/in advance; $45/day of event. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Heartwood Preserve Hosts Elizabeth Coachman Art Exhibit – 2-5pm. Grand Opening. Heartwood Preserve, 4100 Starkey Blvd., Trinity. Info, 727376-5111 or visit HeartwoodPreserve.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 Success by Design Re-branding Launch Party – 3pm. Ribbon Cutting and Happy Hour Celebration 4-7pm. Door prizes and raffles. Wine/champagne and healthy appetizers. Success by Design Wellness Center, 9095 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. 727-5480001. SuccessByDesignWeightloss.com.

Freeing Your Neck and Shoulders – 6-8pm.

Bonnie Kissam, MA, LMT and Feldenkrais practitioner, will introduce concepts of the Feldenkrais Method and Touch To Inform Seminars, designed for LMTs, educators, personal coaches and other healthcare professionals. Seminar, Your Walking Engine, takes place Feb. 1 & 2. $45/Friday night only. District Dance Academy, 14100 US 19, Clearwater. Info, 941-360-2248, FeldenkraisInSarasota. com/event/touch-to-inform-walking-weekend/.

PLAN AHEAD SATURDAY, FEBRURARY 1 Cabo Breath Fest – Feb 1-21. The Cabo Breath Fest will offer many life-changing and self-empowering workshops, plus other activities from San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Tickets: $100 for any or all workshops. Info, tickets, accommodations: CaboBreathFest.com or on Facebook.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Integrative NLP Practitioner Certification Training – 8:30am-8pm. Feb. 6-9. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) teaches proven techniques to communicate effectively, build rapport easily, release limiting beliefs, and overcome procrastination, lack of motivation, depression and phobias. Tap into your conscious and unconscious mind. $144 with promo code NATURALTAMPA. Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore (Airport area), 700 N Westshore Blvd., Tampa. Info & registration, 800-800-6463, EmpowermentPartnership.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 6th Annual Cape May Awakening Retreat – Feb. 7-9. Join Lisa Miliaresis, psychic medium & author and Tricia Heiser, E-RYT, energy healer & intuitive for this transcendent weekend at the lovely Congress Hall in Cape May, NJ. Lisa and Tricia combine their individual practices to bring a complementary awareness to the symbolic language of the soul. Lovers of all things yoga and metaphysical share a weekend of yoga, meditation, channeling and interactive awakening classes. $322. Limited rooms have been reserved at Congress Hall at a reduced rate of $149/night through January 4. Info, http://2communicate.net/CapeMayRetreat.html.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Full Moon Gong Meditation – 7-8pm. Join Adele Giotta, DC (Joti Nam Kaur), master gong practitioner, to celebrate the abundance of the full moon. Enjoy a deep relaxation with the sound of multiple gongs while you lie on a futon in candlelight with a blanket, bolster and pillows. Then you are ready to meditate.

This meditation is used to open your energy channels and to make you peaceful and secure. $20. Psycho Gong Yoga, 11561 Walsingham Rd., Ste. C, Largo.

727-914-4900, PsychoGongYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Women, Hormones and Emotions – 6-7pm. Join Hayley Imbriani LMT and Dr. Kevin Granger, Granger Health, discussing the causes behind hormonal and emotional imbalances and what is needed to improve them. Along with other special speakers and guests, Chocolate on Tap will be providing free samples of healthy chocolate. Free. Clearwater Historical Society Museum and Cultural Center, 610 S Ft Harrison Ave., Clearwater. Info & RSVP, 727-2480930, 4nutriwell@gmail.com, GrangerHealth.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Valentine’s Day Partner Yoga – 7-8:30pm. Come celebrate with a Venus Kriya for couples. Couples meditations can enhance your relationship and elevate it to a higher level. This kriya and meditation will focus at the heart, projecting love and caring for both participants. We will do a couples kriya followed by a meditation for couples and end by relaxing to the sound of multiple gongs. $30. Psycho Gong Yoga, 11561 Walsingham Rd., Ste. C, Largo.

727-914-4900, PsychoGongYoga.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Date Night: Thai Yoga for Partners – 7-9pm.

Laura Lauraityte, CYT-200, certified Thai Yoga practitioner, certified Budokon Yoga and Budokon Mobility Sensei. Explore true connection and intimacy (IN-TO-ME-I-SEE) through touch as a Language of Love! Join this 2-hour experience which introduces you and your partner to the art of Thai Yoga and more, including chocolate! Healing touch is innate within us all. $90/partners by February 11; $100/after. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage. com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Intuition, Awareness and Practice – 1:30-3:30pm.

Lisa Miliaresis, psychic medium and author. This class will introduce you to tools you will use to tap into your intuition. Join us to practice interactive exercises to awaken your awareness and the light within. Learn how to connect with and trust the voice within. $35/in advance; $40/day of event. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Treating Your Painful, Inflamed Joints, Tendons, etc. with Exosomes – 6-7:30pm. Join Les Cole, MD ABAARM, ABIHM & Kathie Gonzales, ARNPBC as they share their knowledge on how to treat painful, damaged joints and tissues using exosomes.

Free. St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 2100 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N, St. Pete. Limited seating; RSVP 727-202-6807 or SPHW@StPeteHW.com.

fort. $33. Hosted at The Hotel Indigo, 234 3rd Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Info and registration, 727-2894747 or Facebook event page, via Eventbrite link.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Awakening Into the Sun Festival – 9am. Mar. 7 & 8. This 8th annual outdoor wellness festival co-sponsored by the City of St. Petersburg offers the opportunity to relax, do yoga, listen to original music and transform minds while appealing to all of the senses. Indulge in a combination of leisure, wellness activities, conscious connecting, vendors and sun amidst the park’s waterside setting. Cultivate mindfulness while easily engaging the senses to align with your highest self. North Straub Park, Downtown St. Peter. Info, AwakeningIntoTheSun.org.

Cleanse and Detox Program – 9am-1pm. Detox diets are generally short-term dietary interventions designed to eliminate toxins from your body. This program may address various health problems, including obesity, digestive issues, autoimmune diseases, inflammation, allergies, bloating and chronic fatigue. $100. Natural Health Hut, 26403 Chianina Dr., Wesley Chapel. Info & reservations, 813-991-5177. ImHerbalist.com.

Level 1 Singing Bowl Course: Introduction Level I – Mar. 7-8. Himalayan Chakra Singing Bowl Therapy taught by world renowned Atma Buti teaching team. Learn how to use the bowls according to the Himalayan and Vedic Chakra systems. The use of other sound instruments such as the Tingsha will be demonstrated and practiced to give you the ability to use vibrational healing modalities with clients in a supportive and therapeutic manner. Includes lunch, manual, notebook. $576. Hosted at The Hotel Indigo, 234 3rd Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Info and registration, 727-2894747 or Facebook event page, via Eventbrite link.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6

SATURDAY, APRIL 4

The Healing Modality of the Singing Bowls with Suren Shrestha – 5-6:30pm. In this workshop, Suren Shrestha, author of How to Heal with the Singing Bowls, will explain the vibrational process using singing bowls incorporating volunteers from the audience. Learn about chakras and how they relate to sounds, different ways of arranging the bowls, how they work together and more. $33.

Hosted at The Hotel Indigo, 234 3rd Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Info and registration, 727-289-4747, Facebook event page via Eventbrite link.

Beginning Gong Technique – 1:30-4:30pm. Dr. Adele Giotta, DC, Florida-licensed chiropractic physician, holds an RYT-200 and a 200 Hour Kundalini Yoga Instructor certification. She has completed both the Gong Practitioner and Gong Master Practitioner.

Learn techniques to play a gong well. Create a zone of relaxation and healing for yourself and others.

No prior musical training required. $49/three day advanced purchase; $59/after. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29

Clouds of Sound Meditation Concert – 7:30-9pm.

Sound Harmony for your Soul. You are invited to float on a healing cloud of sound as Suren Shrestha, author of How to Heal with the Singing Bowls, and the Atma Buti teaching team guide you on a journey of sound, relaxation and harmony. They will lead a sound healing meditation accompanied by Himalayan singing bowls, gongs, bells and more.

Please bring a yoga mat and a blanket for your com-

The future will either be green or not at all. ~Bob Brown

January 2020

53

on going events

sunday Mindfulness Meditation & Practice – 10am-noon.

In the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh. Mindfulness practice helps to cultivate compassion, develop inner peace and experience joy in daily life. FCM Practice Center, 6501 N Nebraska, Tampa. Info FloridaMindfulness.org.

25 Years of Teaching Meditation – 10:30-11:30am Sun; 6:00-7:15pm Weds; 6-7pm Fri. Learn three unique pre-Buddhist approaches to practicing meditation; techniques used by the earliest Yogis designed to awaken into the freedom and fullness of yourSelf. Practice the fundamentals, avoid common pitfalls, and get guidance creating a practical, sustainable, life-changing practice.

St. Petersburg Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK St. N., 727-8949642, info@stpeteyoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

monday Guided Meditation First & Third Mondays – 12:30-1:15pm. Jan. 6 to Apr. 20, 2020 (No session Jan. 20 & Feb. 17 as Morningside will be closed for holidays.) Join guide Ellen Mooney and experience easy, enjoyable techniques to relax and create inner calm. Benefits of meditation may include less stress, better focus and increased sense of well-being. $3/ with Recreation Card, $4/without. Clearwater Morningside Recreation Center, 2400 Harn Blvd., Clearwater. Info, 727-754-4340, EllenMooney7@gmail. com, SolGardenHolistic.com. Rec Ctr 727-562-4280.

Core Bungee – 3:30pm Mon, Weds, Fri. 2pm Sat. Engage your core in a gravity defying workout. Practice static movement combinations that strengthen and balance your core. Inversions on the bungee assist in spinal decompression and allow expanded range of movement. $20. Kinesis, The Movement Studio, 4760 East Bay Dr., Ste. D, Clearwater. Info & Class Booking, 727-331-0751, KinesisMovementStudio.com Ki Hara – 5:30pm. Stretch and strengthen your muscles in this eccentric resistance stretching technique focused on improving strength and length of full ranges of motion while correcting muscular imbalances. $15. Kinesis Movement Studio, 4760 E. Bay Dr., Clearwater. Info & Class booking, 727331-0751, KinesisMovementStudio.com.

Life Balance Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Alignment-based class emphasizing poses that help students balance out the effects of daily life. Props and individualized attention are used and options are offered to help each student practice at their desired level of challenge. Created by Stacy Renz OTR, C-IAYT. $18/class. Living Room Yoga, 8424 4th St. North, Ste. G, St. Petersburg. Register, 727-826-4754, LivingRoomYoga.biz.

Sound Spa with Mystic Voices – 6:30-7:30pm, beginning Jan. 13. This unique and soothing sound healing journey facilitated by “The Mystic Voices” blends music and mindfulness while incorporating

54

Tampa Bay Edition

essential oils for a well-rounded experience of acoustic guitar, dulcimer, ukulele, singing bowls and gentle percussion to bring love and balance to the mind, body and spirit. Come as you are. $15.

Awakenings Wellness, 2126 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Info and registration, 727-289-4747 and on Facebook event page via Eventbrite.

Beginning Tribal Belly Dance – 6-7pm. Balance your life with belly dance workouts that burn fat fast, raise metabolism and build tone immediately.

This class includes basic movements and exercises for building muscle. $20. Essential Balance Holistic Wellness Center, 5606 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Drop-ins welcome. To reserve your spot, text 856-379-8510.

tuesday Reiki Share – 10am-2pm. Experience the most profound, powerful & gentle relaxation technique which helps re-establish healthy frequencies of cells over your whole vibrational field, bringing back health to tissues and organs. Complements any form of therapy. Carrollwood Revello Medical Center, 10213 Lake Carrol Way, Ste. D, Tampa.

Call or text 813-334-7424 Maria or 352-942-0396 Rolly or email ReikiShrine@gmail.com. NO REIKI SHARE DUE TO HOLIDAYS: 11/26 & 12/24/19.

Last session 12/17; resumes 1/7/2020.

Somatics & Yoga – 10-11am. Somatics, the intentional movement to practice subtle awareness of the body, is gentle with slow, non-habitual movements.

Paired with yoga and the practice of breath and meditation, it brings a body-mind coherence that is relaxing and beneficial. Tampa Yoga Therapy, 6104 River Ter., Tampa. Info & registration, Tish 678-772-7912, TampaYogaTherapy.com.

Reiki Share – 10am-2pm. Experience the most profound, powerful, gentle relaxation technique and feel renewed and lighter. It helps re-establish healthy frequencies of cells and your whole vibrational field, bringing back health to cells, tissues and organs.

Complements any form of therapy. Carrollwood Revello Medical Center, 10213 Lake Carroll Way, Ste. D, Tampa. By appointment only. Call or text 813334-7424 Maria or email ReikiShrine@gmail.com.

Functional Movement through Dance – 12:30pm Tues, Thurs, Sat. This specialized class is designed for people with mild movement / coordination disorders such as Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy or stroke. Must be able to stand for extended periods and explore movements in dance. $10. Kinesis, The Movement Studio, 4760 East Bay Dr., Ste. D, Clearwater. Info & Class Booking, 727-331-0751, KinesisMovementStudio.com.

Beginner Bungee – 3:30pm & 6:30pm, Tues & Thurs.

9:30am Sat. Enter the world of weightlessness. Experience a feel for every aspect of the bungee and engage your core while being suspended. Beginner class is for everyone from the unfamiliar to professional dancers. $20. Kinesis, The Movement Studio, 4760 East Bay Dr., Ste. D, Clearwater. Info & Class Booking, 727331-0751, KinesisMovementStudio.com.

NATampa.com

Kids Mindful Yoga – 4-5pm. Also Thurs. Kids ages 5 to 9 can learn the fundamentals of Mindfulness in body, breath, mind & life through yoga. Taught by our Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Yoga Instructor, and Mom of two. Parents can relax at the same time in their own separate Restorative class. 4-5pm, St. Petersburg Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK St. N., 727-894-9642, info@stpeteyoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

Acupuncture & Cupping with Amparo – 4:307:30pm. 60-minute sessions with our certified Florida licensed acupuncturist, Amparo Parades. $45. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg. 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org. Text Amparo 727-287-8350.

Flight Club – 5:30pm, Tues & Thurs. Aerial Bungee fitness movements targeting coordination and balance through dynamic core movements.

Learn to leap and fly into the air safely in a low impact workout. Support joint health through training proper mechanics in your legs and core. $20. Kinesis Movement Studio, 4760 E. Bay Dr., Clearwater. Info & Class booking, 727-331-0751, KinesisMovementStudio.com.

Gong Relaxation/Meditation – 5:30-6:30pm. Tues. & Thurs. Class starts with a short warm-up to get prana flowing. Then you will lie on a futon and get comfortable with blankets, bolsters and pillows. Multiple gongs will be played as you relax and focus on the sound. The sound waves will vibrate every cell of your body bringing you into a spontaneous meditative state, opening blocks. $15. First class $10. $100/10 class pass. Psycho Gong Yoga, 11561 Walsingham Rd., Ste. C, Largo.

727-914-4900, PsychoGongYoga.com.

Health and Weight Loss Club Cooking Class – 6-7pm. Join us for a fun evening with Dr. Kevin Granger and Chef Trevor Granger while eating a delicious dish, and attain the skills to prepare healthy, tasteful meals that will help you lose weight. $5/per person. Granger Health, 205 S. Myrtle Ave., Clearwater. Info & registration, 727-248-0930, GrangerHealth.com.

Acupuncture Intern Clinic $25 + Cost of Herbs – 6-8pm. Students spend about an hour or two using the Chinese medicine system of evaluation to see what herbs and herbal formulas to recommend for you. They are supervised by one of our experienced acupuncture & herbal practitioners. Appointments only. Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies, 2520 Central Ave.,St. Pete, 727-551-0857, AcuHerbals.com.

Roll & Renew – 6:30pm. Yoga for Stress with Stacy Renz, E-RYT, PYT, OTR. Spend the hour on the floor luxuriating in breath, long stretches and self-massage. Learn to use the foam roller and yoga tune-up balls to alleviate trigger points and stimulate meridian lines. $16. Living Room Yoga, 8424 4th St. N, Ste. F, St. Pete. 727-826-4754, Schedulicity. com/scheduling/LRYQK9/classes.

Open Hatha Yoga Class – 6:30-7:45pm. Barney Chapman, certified in Hot and Sivananda Yoga, presents a nurturing practice of breath and form with a variety of postures to enhance overall range of motion and flexibility. Infused with yoga philosophy,

become more aware of the possibilities of your practice and more responsible for inner experience. First come, first served. $15. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage. com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Minding Your Weight: Create Your Ideal Healthy Body – 6:30-8:30pm, 2nd Tues. monthly. Patricia V. Scott, Ph.D., teaches hypnosis & NLP techniques for achieving and maintaining a fit, healthy body & lifestyle. Guided hypnosis included. $25/One class or Buy five/get one class free. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Suite G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. UPHypnosis.com.

Beginner Ballroom Group Classes for Adults – 7pm. Learn all the popular ballroom dances, including Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Swing, ChaCha, Rumba, Foxtrot, Tango and more. You don’t need a partner to attend the class and reservation in advance is not required; simply show up! $10/ per group class. Fred Astaire Dance Studio St. Pete Central, 7019 Central Ave., St. Pete. Hours of operation Noon-9pm, Mon.-Fri. Info 727-347-7700.

Mindfulness Meditation & Practice – 7-8:45pm.

In the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh. Mindfulness practice helps to cultivate compassion, develop inner peace and experience joy in daily life. First Unity Campus, 460 46th Ave. N, St. Petersburg.

Info FloridaMindfulness.org.

wednesday Chair Yoga – 10-11am. Gentle and appropriate for beginners and those with balance and mobility challenges. Seated in a chair with some standing optional poses, Tish Ganey leads this class in the Kripalu tradition of yoga, focusing on body awareness and mind-body connection. Tampa Yoga Therapy, 6104 River Ter., Tampa. Info & registration, Tish 678772-7912, TampaYogaTherapy.com.

Gong Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. Mon-Wed-Fri. This style of yoga uses breath work, exercise sets done in a specific order and timed for a specific purpose, meditation and chanting. The gong is played in all classes to assist the students in their meditation, relaxation and/or kriyas. Gongs have been used for thousands of years to reduce stress and increase health and happiness. $15. First class $10. $100/10 class pass. Psycho Gong Yoga, 11561 Walsingham Rd., Ste. C, Largo. 727-914-4900, PsychoGongYoga.com.

Buti Yoga – Noon-1pm. Balance your life with Buti yoga workouts that burn fat fast, raise metabolism and build tone immediately. Buti yoga combines intensive cardio workouts with slow, flowing postures to help build strength in a fun way. $20. Essential Balance Holistic Wellness Center, 5606 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Drop-ins welcome. To reserve your spot, text 856-379-8510.

Breakdance Fitness – 5:30pm Wed & Fri. Learn breakdancing moves in positions targeted from the fitness standpoint. Gain mobility and strength by conditioning different techniques done by B-Boys / B-Girls. All ages and fitness levels welcome. Must be comfortable putting weight on hands for periods

of time. $15. Kinesis Movement Studio, 4760 E. Bay Dr., Clearwater. Info & Class booking, 727331-0751, KinesisMovementStudio.com.

Core Bungee – 6pm. Engage your core in a gravity defying workout. Practice static movement combinations that strengthen and balance your core. Inversions on the bungee assist in spinal decompression and allow expanded mobility. $20. Kinesis Movement Studio, 4760 E. Bay Dr., Clearwater. Info & Class booking, 727-331-0751, KinesisMovementStudio.com.

Herb Student Clinic $10 + Cost of Herbs – 6-8pm.

Students spend about an hour or two using the Chinese medicine system of evaluation to see what herbs and herbal formulas to recommend for you.

They are supervised by one of our experienced acupuncture & herbal practitioners. Appointments only. Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies, 2520 Central Ave.,St. Pete, 727-551-0857, AcuHerbals.com.

Open Restorative Yoga with Sandbags Class – 7:30-8:30pm. Andrea Seiler, 200 RYT hatha yoga teacher, 200 KRI certified kundalini yoga teacher, certified in restorative yoga. First come- first serve; no advance reservations available. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@ AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

thursday Living Your Truth Guided Meditation - 6:30-8pm.

Join Phillip Walker for a gentle but powerful journey to connection. His guided imagery meditation technique allows you to focus imagination, align with intuition and deepen the insights into your True Self. The sounds of crystal bowls and drumming will bring you deeper into the experience, which creates powerful healing and balances mind, body and spirit. $10. Awakening Wellness Center (South), 2126 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 727-295-5147. AwakeningWellness.org.

Beginner Ballroom Group Classes for Adults – 7pm. Learn all the popular ballroom dances, including Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Swing, ChaCha, Rumba, Foxtrot, Tango and more. You don’t need a partner to attend the class and reservation in advance is not required; simply show up! $10/ per group class. Fred Astaire Dance Studio St. Pete Central, 7019 Central Ave., St. Pete. Hours of operation Noon-9pm, Mon.-Fri. Info 727-347-7700.

Yin Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Presented by Barbara Allen, LMT, RYT. Emphasizing how a pose feels versus how it looks. Yin is a delicious, slow, long hold practice that addresses connective tissue, bones, tendons, ligaments and collagen, applying gentle pressure to an area to facilitate deepening in the pose. $18/class. Living Room Yoga, 8424 4th St. North, Ste. G, St. Petersburg. Register, 727-8264754, LivingRoomYoga.biz.

friday Feldenkrais’ Awareness through Movement Classes – 1:30-2:30pm. Jan. 24-Feb. 28. Bonnie Kissam, MA & Fon Nguyen, PT, Feldenkrais practitioners, help you through specifically designed

movement lessons to enhance anyone, regardless of age, to regain the ability to move without strain or discomfort. $100/series of 6 classes. Hip Expressions, 2033 54th Ave. N, Ste. B, St. Petersburg.

Register, 727-251-5241, HipExpressionInfo@ gmail.com. For further Feldenkrais info, 941-3602248, FeldenkraisInSarasota.com.

saturday Achieving Wellness through Healthy Habits Part I – 6-8pm. 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th Fridays. Modules 3–6. Karampreet, Kundalini Yoga Teacher. Join the Yoga Village Community in any class in this 16-week program on how to apply yoga to your life. Begin or deepen your practice of yoga, meditation, pranayama and the process to heal limiting habits so you can recover your soul. $18/class; $108/reserve for 8. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater, 727-712-1475. Info@ AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Beginner Bungee – 6:30pm Mon/Wed/Fri; 9:30am Sat. Enter the world of weightlessness. Explore movements on the bungee and build core strength while engaging the bungee. Aerial bungee is for all levels of fitness, featuring progressive and modular movements.

From the unfamiliar to professional dancers, all are welcome. $20. Kinesis Movement Studio, 4760 E. Bay Dr., Clearwater. Info & Class booking, 727-331-0751, KinesisMovementStudio.com.

Awakening Wellness Center Affordable Saturday Clinic – 9am-4pm. Treat yourself to any of our services at a reduced price! Includes Tibetan Bowl Relaxation Therapy, Nutritional Counseling, Acupuncture, Cupping, Sound Therapy, Individual Yoga Instruction. 50 minute sessions with our certified professionals are $25. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Dr., Ste. 102, St. Petersburg. Call for appointment, 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

Seasonal Qi Gong & Walking Meditation Classes – 10am. Blue Dragon Healing Center is offering seasonal classes at Seminole Park, taught by Dr. Stephen Belmore. Learn powerful meditation techniques and life enhancing qi gong exercises that will make a profound impact on your mind, body and spirit. $5/Suggested donation. Seminole Park, 10015 Park Blvd N, Seminole. Blue Dragon, 4431 Park Blvd. N, Pinellas Park. Info and registration, 727-685-1390, BlueDragonHealingCenter.com.

Yoga for Scoliosis – 10:30am-12:30pm. 2nd Sat. monthly. Stacy Renz, occupational and yoga therapist, shows the proper application of yoga to stretch the muscles that are over-tight and strengthen the muscles that are weak, offering relief from back pain. Living Room Yoga, 8424 4th St. N, Ste. G, St. Petersburg. Info & registration, 727-826-4754, LivingRoomYoga.biz.

Now Playing Saturdays: The Dr. Tracie Show – 3-4pm. Listen Live on iHeart Radio to “Your expert in Integrative Medicine.” NewsRadio WFLA 970.

Nothing you wear is more important than your smile. ~Connie Stevens

January 2020

55

community resource guide

Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide call 727.865.9339 or go to NATampa.com and request a media kit.

alternative medicine

ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Chris Dziubinski, DOM, AP, L. Ac 12952 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa 813-935-CARE (2273) MindBodySpiritCare.com

Florida Board Certified Acupuncture Physician offering acupuncture therapies for the whole family. Established, comfortable, caring and professional integrative medicine clinics in South & North Tampa. In-network with most medical insurances; accept payments from HRA, HSA and FSA.

Jade Tree Wellness Center Tom Elman, AP, LMT 3039 - 49th St. N, St. Petersburg 727-344-8690 JadeTreeWellness.com

Happy, Healthy, Whole! Acupuncture, Herbs and Massage to help you feel better. We treat everything from asthma to emotional issues, from Acid Reflux to Fibromyalgia. Free Consultations!

LIFEWORKS WELLNESS CENTER

Dr. David Minkoff Dr. Rodney Soto Sue Morgan, ARNP and Karima Redouan, ARNP 301 Turner St., Clearwater 727-466-6789 LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com Specializing in natural hormone replacement therapy: the natural, bioidentical way and other safe, natural nutritional solutions for menopause symptoms, including weight loss, acupuncture, chelation and allergy elimination. See ad inside front cover.

Professional Herbalists Training Program Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies 2520 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-551-0857 AcuHerbals.com

Awakening Wellness Center II Ampy Paredes, AP 2126 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 33712 727-295-5147 AwakeningWellness.org

Board-certified acupuncture physician, combining holistic healing modalities (moxibustion, cupping, electrical muscle stimulation, etc.) for optimal healing results. 20+ years’ experience AP; 30+ years in hospitals/labs. See ad page 14.

The 2-year program meets one weekend each month for class and Wednesday nights for our hands-on student clinic. This program is designed to create clinical herbalists in a combination of Chinese and western herbalism.

Many open classes. Designed to meet American Herbalists Guild standards.

See ad page 44.

Orthomolecular Nutrition & Wellness 9225 Ulmerton Rd., Ste. 312, Largo 727-518-9808 OrthoLiving.com.

Machelle Perkins, D.O.M. 7600 Bryan Dairy Rd # C, Largo 727-541-2211 NaturalMedTherapies.com

National & state board certified with 15+ years experience in Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Cold Laser & more.

Bio-Puncture and Mesotherapy to treat pain, ADHD, anxiety, depression. Lab testing, most insurances. Free Nutritional Consultation.

56

Tampa Bay Edition

Astrology for Your Soul

Aluna Michaels, M.A., Esoteric Astrologer Dunedin 727-239-7179 AlunaMichaels.com Second-generation astrologer and Soul Evolutionist practitioner.

Over 25 years of experience.

Insightful, unique perspective on goals and issues. “Together we will unveil your soul’s purpose.”

chiropractic GENTLE TOUCH CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS CENTER Dr. Colette Cseszko 10575 68th Ave. Seminole, FL 33772 727-235-3265 Gentle-Chiro.com

Spa-like wellness center offering chiropractic, acupuncture and physical therapy modalities. 18+ years’ experience in treatment of spine-related conditions, including tailbone misalignments, chronic sacroiliac dysfunction, piriformis issues and upper cervical disorders. On site X-ray. See ad page 6.

Natural Living Chiropractic & wellness center Dr. Paula Giusto 310 South Brevard Ave. Tampa 813-253-2565 NaturalLivingChiropractic.org

Family chiropractic care, wellness care, nutritional counseling, neuromuscular massage therapy.

Jin Shin Jyutsu & craniosacral therapy.

We address the underlying root cause of disease by using a variety of modalities such as Nutrient IV’s, Chelation, Weight loss, HRT, PEMF and more. To see if you qualify for Medical Marijuana go to OrthoMMJ.com.

apothecary Natural Med Therapies

astrology

Six Oaks Wellness Apothecary Carolyn Zinober, LMT, Esthetician, Clinical Herbalist, Aromatherapist 607 1st. Ave. SW, Largo 727-501-1700

SixOaksWellness.com Clinical herbalist and massage therapist offering consultations, extensive line of Eastern/Western Herbs, Teas, Essential oils, CBD, Supplements, and learning workshops. Visit your neighborhood apothecary today!

See ad page 43.

NATampa.com

colon Hydrotherapy RENEW LIFE

Bonnie Barrett 28469 US Hwy 19 N. #402, Clearwater 727-461-7227 RenewLifeFla.com, Lic# MA14802 MM35406

25 years experience. Expert in colon hydrotherapy using pressure points, abdominal massage, essential oils, and lymphatic drainage.

All disposable tubing used. Very comfortable and relaxing room with private bathroom.

See ad page 17.

dentists Beata carlson, DDS

2701 Park Dr. Suite 4, Clearwater 727-712-3837 NaturalAndCosmeticDentistry.com Natural, Holistic, Aesthetic Dentistry. Careful Silver filling removal. Non-metal crowns and bridges.

Be pampered in our Spa-like atmosphere. See ad back cover.

David F. Doering, DDS

Doering Family Dental 1201 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa 813-933-5365 TampaDentalCare.com Cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Conservative approach to periodontal (gum) treatment. See ad page 35.

paul t. rodeghero, dds

Clearwater Family Dental 215 S Myrtle Ave., Clearwater 727-442-3363 MyClearWaterFamilyDental.com We are a full service family dental practice that stresses metal free restorations, safe mercury removal, ozone and laser dentistry.

We welcome patients of all ages and can handle any concern that you may have.

See ad page 25.

Robert J. Yu, DMD

Tampa Bay Dental Implants & Periodontics 6700 Crosswinds Dr., Ste. 200-B, St. Petersburg 727-384-9122 TBPerio.com

The only board certified periodontist and implant surgeon in Tampa Bay offering ceramic/ zirconia non-metal implants.

State-of-the-art treatments include CBT imaging, LANAP and digital intraoral scanner, eliminating messy impressions.

See ad page 19.

To Advertise in the Resource Guide email Debbey at dwilson@natampa.com or call 727.865.9339

feldenkrais method Bonnie Kissam, M.A., Feldenkrais Practitioner, LMT, CE Provider 941-360-2248 Bonnie@FeldenkraisInSarasota.com FeldenkraisInSarasota.com Lessons for Children (ABM), Adults, Classes, Professional Seminars

Revolutionary somatic approach that expands abilities through quieting old patterns, developing new. Offering: Touch to Inform Professional Seminars; Feldenkrais Awareness Classes with Fon Nguyen, PT.

herbalist Rose Kalajian—Herbalist

Natural Health Hut Clinic and Herb Farm 813-991-5177 ImHerbalist.com Specializing in growing the herbs used in my clinic practice and in the Herbal Remedies I formulate.

Consultations are available for humans, dog, cats, and horses.

Promoting health through the use of Herbs. See ad page 38.

hypnosis UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES HYPNOSIS, INC.

Patricia V. Scott, President 727-943-5003 UPHypnosis@yahoo.com, UPHypnosis.com Professional Hypnosis & NLP Certification Training, Weekly classes & Private sessions (Smoking, Weight, Stress, Sports, Habits), Clinical/Medical Hypnotherapy available w/referral. Speaking Services & Corporate Programs.

See ad page 46.

integrative medicine Integrative Therapeutics Dr. Prudhvi Karumanchi 8320 Stone Run Ct., Tampa 33615 813-322-6171 IntTherapeutics.com

Committed to finding the root cause, Holistic MD offers: IV Nutrition, Regenerative Treatments, Functional Medicine, Heavy Metal Detox, Energy Healing, Weight Loss, Anti-aging and more. Out-of-Network Provider. See ad page 15.

Mind Body spirit Care

Ron N. Shemesh, M.D. 12952 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa 813-935-CARE (2273) MindBodySpiritCare.com Integrative & holistic medicine for women & men: Natural Hormone Therapy, Anti-Aging, IV Chelation, Nutritional Vitamin Therapy, Fatigue & Stress Management, Weight Loss, Yoga, Nutritional Counseling. Affiliated with St. Joseph Hospital. Most insurance accepted.

Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center Tracie Leonhardt, DO 1120 Belcher Rd. S., Ste. 2, Largo 727-826-0838 PeaksOfHealth.com

Dr. Leonhardt is Board Certified & Fellow of the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. Offers a personalized program for each individual patient.

Hormone replacement therapy, weight loss, thyroid, GI issues, Diabetes, infrared sauna, IV nutrition, Anti-aging, Chronic fatigue, adrenal fatigue, and toxicities. See ad pages 11 and 31.

INTUITIVE HEALING SolGarden Holistic Therapy, LLC Ellen Mooney, Reiki Master 727-754-4340 EllenMooney7@gmail.com SolGardenHolistic.com

Relax, de-stress and come back to the peace of your Soul with Guided Meditations, Intuitive Healing or Usui Reiki sessions by phone and in-person. With over 25 years’ experience and training, I will help you release energy clutter and shift you to your true light-filled self. Gift Certificates available.

Success by design

9095 Belcher Road, Pinellas Park 727-548-0001 PoundsAwayTampaBay.com A Wellness Center for Age-Management, Functional Medicine and Medical Weight Loss. Specializing in Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement including Pellet Therapy, Gut Health/Food Allergies, Detoxification, Nutritional Evaluations, Acupuncture, Massage therapy and more. See ad page 7.

January 2020

57

Young Foundational Health Center John D. Young, M.D. 7241 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo 727-545-4600 YoungFoundationalHealth.com

Author of Beyond Treatment.

Creator of Young Health Products. Offering specialized treatments for chronic diseases. Therapies include Bio-identical Hormone, Stem Cell, Vitamin IV, Chelation, Ozone. Special Testing and Nutritional Education.

See ad page 27.

thermography GREENPOINT THERMOGRAPHY John D. Bartone MD Thomas Hudson MD 7901 4th Street North, Suite 316 St. Petersburg, FL 33702 727-576-0100 GreenPointThermography.com

The only physician owned and operated thermography practice in Tampa Bay - serving Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco counties. Accredited by the American College of Clinical Thermology.

See ad page 16.

Phillip Walker, LCSW 2126 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg, FL33712 727-295-5147 AwakeningWellness.org

Tampa Bay Thermography

June Drennon, CCT 2008 JuneDrennon@TampaBayThermography.com 727-729-2711 TampaBayThermography.com Certified Clinical Thermographer 2008. Mindful Wellness with Thermography!

Knowledge is power: Know your risk factors to make corrections and avoid developing pathology. Call for location convenient for you.

See ad page 35.

A holistic psychotherapist, Walker offers EMDR, hypnosis, energy healing and meditation guidance. He assists clients into deeper layers of self and aligning to one’s truth.

See ad page 14.

Elizabeth Rice, LCSW

6251 Park Blvd., Ste. 9C, Pinellas Park 33781 727-300-9382 esLifeCoach.com, License SW15178 Heal the whole being including body, mind, spirit and emotions.

Increase your quality of life; facilitate emotional healing.

Specializing in Anxiety, Mood, Behavior, Trauma, Family.

See ad page 47.

veterinarian Healthy PAWsibilities Natural Pet Wellness Center Dr. Cathy Alinovi DVM 628 Cleveland St, #17, Clearwater 727-510-3665 HealthyPawsibilities.com.

Offering only holistic health options. Nutrition, herbal support, body balancing, canine fitness, reiki and more. See ad page 48.

spiritual intuitive Lisa Miliaresis

Extreme Communication 727-239-0656 Lisa@2Communicate.net 2Communicate.net Lisa offers private individual and group channeling sessions, as well as private counseling sessions for those looking for direction in developing their own personal practice.

58

Tampa Bay Edition

MEDICALLY SUPERVISED DIET LifeWorks Wellness Center Sue Morgan, ARNP 301 Turner Street, Clearwater 727-466-6789 LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com

Experience this revolutionary, medically supervised weightloss program, where patients lose 14-20lbs in 24 days.

See ad inside front cover.

yoga

psychologist Awakening Wellness Center II

weight loss

Medicine River Animal Hospital Shawna L. Green, DVM 13495 Gulf Boulevard Madeira Beach 727-299-9029 MedicineRiverAnimalHospital.com

Compassionate health care catered toward the needs of your pet offering preventative medicine, surgery, dentistry, senior wellness, and more. See ad page 48.

NATampa.com

Psycho Gong Yoga

Adele Giotta, D.C. (Joti Nam Kaur), RYT-200, Master Gong Practitioner 11561 Walsingham Road, Suite C, Largo 727-914-4900 PsychoGongYoga@gmail.com PsychoGongYoga.com A soothing space for the community to come and relax. This studio specializes in Kundalini Yoga and all classes include a gong relaxation or gong meditation.

See ad page 44.

february

Coming Next Month

Cardiovascular Health Plus: Regenerative Medicine

CAVINOL® Booster

A unique blend of Terpenes & Cannabinoids that may increase Potency and Efficacy of Hemp CBD Extracts

Get Healthy – Not HIGH!™

PURE • STRONG • LEGAL YES! THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!

Proven Premium Hemp CBD Synergies

Get “The Real Deal” Now! New Year Special: 25% OFF All Retail Products

Call 800-334-1236 for Free Complete Product Descriptions, Discounts & More Cavinol® Booster Tinctures 15 ml - A quality hemp For Total Premium Good Health

25mg CBD

30mg CBD

35mg CBD

extract with an addition of our unique Cavinol® Booster, supplies your body with the right amount of Cannabinoids & Terpenes to support a healthy body & maintain your wellbeing.

#1 last 4 years

Cavinol® Booster Oral Syringes 10 ml

Suggested Protocols

Virasyl®

Mineral Support #1 last 10 years

Nootropic Colutam Brain Enhancement #1 last 2 years

Certified By The National Institute for Hemp Oil Synergy Research

Why is Sunshine Global “The Real Deal”?

5 Years of Satisfied Customers

Our pharmaceutical grade Oral Syringe used in our clinical studies. Serious products for serious people. These provide extremely strong, concentrated dosages that may provide immediate and long lasting help for chronic issues.

World Wide Clinical Research

Join The Sunshine Club!

State-of-the-Art In-House Laboratory

Key Distribution Centers Near You! Perfect Balance Organics • 352-597-8100 Better Health and Nutrition • 727-807-3225 Call 800-334-1236 or go to our Website!

Available at over 100,000 Locations in All 50 States and 40 countries

It’s FREE!

Try our 30-Day Free Trial Offer for Free Samples, Product Discounts, Protocol Suggestions, Brochures, Dosage Suggestions, Store Locations & More!

Call 1-800-334-1236.

ISO Certified Lab Tested • New Retrax™ Extraction Process • U.S. Government Patent #6,630,507

800-334-1236 • 833-334-1236 www.SunshineGlobalHealth.com *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

January 2020

59