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Urban America is Going Green in a Big Way by Christine MacDonald
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30 DYNAMIC DUO
Combining Chiropractic and Acupuncture Energizes Health by Kathleen Barnes
32 THE SUN’S
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Solar Power is a Worldwide Eco-Goldmine by Linda Sechrist
34 TRICK & TREAT
Host a Halloween that’s Natural, Healthy and Cost-Conscious by Avery Mack
37 LIVE YOUR TRUE SELF Four Tools Guide Us on Our Life Journey
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38 BREATH-TAKING WISDOM
Six Ways to Inhale Energy and Exhale Stress by Lane Vail
40 AIRWAVES ACTIVIST
Public Radio’s Steve Curwood Empowers Listeners to Aid Planet Earth by Randy Kambic
42 NEW CANCER
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ctober arrives on schedule, surprising me with how soon the year is flying by. Time to bring out sweaters and socks for those of us used to warmer tropical weather; time to bring out bathing suits and flip flops for those beloved snowbirds used to colder climes. This month’s “Ghoulish Good Time” at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo sounds like good clean fun. Scheduled Friday and Saturday nights through November 1, these “ZooBoo” Halloween events feature kid-friendly goose bumps galore! For the grown-ups, Guavaween 2014 arrives on Saturday, October 25, at the Cuban Club in Ybor City. (Visit ybor.org/ entertainment for more.) Flex your creative mind this month with the ongoing Dalí and Beyond Film Series at the Salvador Dali Museum, with emphasis on movies, art films, and other films sharing a common enthusiasm for fantasy, dreams, creativity and the imagination. Our Healthy Kids department this issue (page 34) features tips on how to host a “Halloween” that’s natural, healthy and cost-conscious. And our Calendar of Events (page 44) is again filled with tempting local happenings sponsored by our thriving community of natural health activists and organizations. (Remember, Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 2.) As always, open your mind and read on.
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newsbriefs Energetic Restructuring
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ark Robinson is a Medical Intuitive who uses Energetic Restructuring, dowsing with a pendulum and an extensive system of charts to research the individual’s history in all lives, present and past, on all planes. Enlisting the help of the client’s and his Higher Self, Robinson connects with Source to explore the matrix for root causes that are impeding success, happiness and physical wellbeing. When enough information has been gleaned, he clears and removes the negative energy. Once the root causes are eradicated, they no longer have negative effects, setting the stage for the client to manifest the spiritual healing needed. We are here on Earth not only to enjoy the physical realm, but to heal and move forward on our spiritual evolution. Energetic Restructuring offers a way to “fast track” that process. By discovering the true origins of our thoughts, feelings and actions, we can heal physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually and environmentally. The goal is to eliminate all the disease in our lives, the negative behavior and patterns that are not working for our greater good and evolution. Robinson’s motto is the further we can evolve in this life, the further we will be ahead in the next. Informative four minute video at HazyBlueHealing.com. Sessions available worldwide via phone or Skype; call 727831-6318. See ad page 6.
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St. Petersburg Health & Wellness Grand Opening
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t. Petersburg Health & Wellness announces its official Grand Opening, Friday, October 17, at 5pm, with the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30pm. Meet the physicians, Dr. Les Cole, M.D., founder, and Dr. Susan Beaven, M.D., both having certifications in Functional, Anti-Aging, Integrative, and Holistic Medicine. The clinic offers a vast array of services including, but not limited to, bio-identical hormone replacement, weight loss, nutritional/pre- and post-surgical IVs, heavy metal chelation, supplementation, and consultations for thyroid, diabetes, hypertension, and overall wellness, to name a few. Additionally, St. Petersburg Health & Wellness is excited to announce its affiliation with Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies, forming a multicultural community where Western and Eastern medicine meet in a collaborative effort to create an environment of healing and wellness. Come out and socialize with the team to learn about their philosophy and all they have to offer. Their practitioners and friendly staff will be present to answer questions. Also on hand, meet representatives from Edible Peace Patch, Mother Kombucha, and Geraldson Farms. Catering by Mangia. Enjoy refreshments from local vendors, such as organic hors d’oeuvres and wine, and music by Nate Najar. Grand Opening takes place at St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 222-2nd St. N., St. Petersburg, 727-202-6807. See ad page 7.
Breast Cancer Prevention Easier than Cure
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ational Breast Cancer Awareness Month is upon us, and LifeWorks Wellness Center is promoting the importance of breast cancer prevention. By offering female patients different screening options, the potential for breast cancer may be detected as early as 10 years in advance. Many women believe that an annual mammogram is the best way to monitor breast health. However, this invasive procedure only detects a lump once it is present in the breast but doesn’t alert the patient to the possibility of breast cancer occurring in the future. LifeWorks is offering female patients one or more of the following to help prevent breast cancer occurring. Thermography is a breast screening method which is painless, has no contact with the body and is FDA approved. Thermography can detect early cancerous changes in the breast up to 10 years before they are visible on a mammogram. Metabolic Cancer Profile is a blood and urine test which detects biochemical changes which occur in the body during its transformation into a cancerous state. Estronex test is a urine test which measures how the body metabolizes and eliminates certain estrogens, and it plays an important role in determining risk levels for breast cancer. LifeWorks is located at 301 Turner Street, Clearwater. For appointment, call 727-466-6789. See ad page 2.
5th Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest Offers Healthy Food and Family Fun
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ampa Bay’s only vegetarian/vegan festival returns to downtown Tampa on Saturday, November 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 5th Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest is a free event featuring guest speakers; healthy living and eco-friendly vendors; exhibits by non-profits; a children’s area; live music; and animal adoptions. Leashed companion animals are welcome. No vegetarian festival would be complete without food, and there will be plenty to choose from. After whetting their appetites at product sample tables and cooking demonstrations, visitors can fill up on delicious offerings from local restaurants and other food vendors. Over 4,000 people attended last year’s event, and the 2014 festival promises to be even bigger. Veg Fest will once again take place at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, 601 Old Water Street, Tampa, on the Hillsborough River across the street from the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Veg Fest will take its health and sustainability goals to a new level by offering a free bicycle valet service. Veg Fest is presented by Florida Voices for Animals, a Tampa Bay-based, nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal advocacy organization. For more information, visit TampaBayVegFest.org or contact Diane at 727-656-8368 or info@TampaBayVegFest.org.
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Holistic Wellness Practitioner Offers Free Health Classes
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r. Carol Ann Fischer, DC is honored to have the opportunity to educate and share her knowledge. An alternative health care practitioner for over 35 years, she has just retired to the Tampa Bay area. Continuing her passion to help others improve their health, Dr. Fischer is offering free health informational classes to families and small groups. For 35 years Dr. Fischer practiced holistic wellness chiropractic in both New Mexico and Michigan, before relocating to Florida. Her alternative health care training included acupuncture, herbs, diet and whole food nutrition, homeopathy, naturopathy, muscle testing/applied kinesiology, detoxification and weight loss, cellular hydration, and natural hormone balancing. Dr. Fischer is a published author, contributing informational articles over the past seven years to Natural Awakenings in Michigan. She also wrote monthly health articles for another Michigan health publication, Body Mind Spirit Guide. Additionally, she is a nationally known speaker in her profession, and has had the opportunity to both lecture and help people all over the U.S. Dr. Fischer is now dedicating some of her time to share her vast knowledge, helping others learn how to change their health and change their lives, naturally. To learn more, visit NaturalAntiAgingSecretsFL.com or call 727-201-2192. See ad page 42.
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Total Child Tutoring Comes to Tampa Bay
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unique new tutoring service is now available in the Tampa Bay area. With Total Child Tutoring, Professor Cheryl Schwartz sees the whole child, not just his or her areas of difficulty. She has the ability to work with your child’s strengths as well as weaknesses, utilizing learning strengths to address areas that need to be remediated. As a former special education teacher and college professor with many years of experience, Schwartz has helped hundreds of young people succeed where others have turned their back on them. She can work with your learner, grades K-12, in subjects including reading, writing, language arts, penmanship, and the social sciences. She can also assist your older student with college applications and essays, a specialty that has helped many students get accepted into colleges of their choice. Contact her before your student becomes frustrated or discouraged. She will help your learner experience success while working with them as an individual with a unique set of learning patterns. Schwartz is available Monday through Friday, $30 dollars an hour, a small price to pay for a tutor who sees your child as a total person with total potential. For a free consultation, call 551-265-2745 or email CSchwart@ramapo. edu. See ad page 44.
Warm Sea Acupuncture Announces Digital Meridian Imaging
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arm Sea Acupuncture is now using the AcuGraph system as part of an integrative approach to their patients’ healthcare. With the AcuGraph Digital Meridian Imaging System, they can analyze, view, and document the energetic status of the patient’s acupuncture meridians, with a simple touch of a moistened probe to acupuncture points on the hands and feet. Chronic pain, migraines, allergies, fatigue, cravings, mental/ emotional issues, stress, anxiety, insomnia, hypertension, digestive problems? Want help to quit smoking? Need relief from cancer treatment side effects? For a limited time, new patients can take advantage of the $50 introductory special. This $180 value includes up to two hours of initial intake procedure, including an extensive interview to see where you relate to one of the five elements of Eastern medicine, determining your constitutional foundation. Your pulses are checked and your tongue inspected, along with other observations for a traditional diagnosis, followed by your initial acupuncture treatment. Jane Anne Myers, RN, LAc, MAc. AP, founder of Warm Sea Acupuncture, is a Florida licensed Acupuncture Physician with over 30 years of experience in healthcare. Warm Sea Acupuncture is located at 531 Main Street, Suite D, Safety Harbor. Call to inquire about free screening events in your area or to make an office appointment, 727-726-1676. See ad page 47.
Is Your Vitamin C Toxic?
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bout 99 percent of the Vitamin C supplements sold today are synthetic versions, such as ascorbic acid, or other versions such as calcium ascorbate or magnesium ascorbate. Natural Vitamin C is found in unprocessed whole foods and plants and is a matrix of many natural compounds. Ascorbic acid is made by fermenting GMO corn sugar into sorbitol, hydrogenating it until it turns to sorbose, then acetone (nail polish remover) is added to break the molecular bonds to create ascorbic acid. When too much of a synthetic vitamin is taken, the body reacts in one of two ways: the immune system recognizes it as foreign and toxic, placing a strain on the kidneys and liver to excrete the toxins; or the body tries to leach out the missing components from other body tissues, which ironically adds to the body’s need for more nutrients. Nutri-Vita of Florida sells the Nutrivi brand of natural Vitamin C online, a 100 percent natural Vitamin C imported from Europe. To order, visit their website, ThePowerofNature. us or call 727-784-0145. Wholesale inquiries are welcome. See ad page 6.
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Life after Death Lectures
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o you fear death and its uncertainty? Have you ever wondered what awaits us on the other side? Respected author and lecturer Frank Valentín will take you on a spiritual journey as living proof that there is life after death in ways never taught before. His own Near Death Experience (NDE) and attunement with other realms make this autodidact an authority on the mystery of life after death. Join Valentín as he shares his most intimate living experiences—from his first NDE in 1979 to his most recent spiritual manifest in 2014, revealing the different realms available to us. With factual evidence and without theological ties, you will learn that there is no mystery in life...only lack of information as to what lies ahead. After the journey, you may dine with Valentín as he opens the floor to answer your most intimate questions in a discreet, unique and memorable Q&A session. Lecture and Q&A session $10; meal is optional. See “Calendar” this issue for upcoming local lecture dates. Seats are limited. Reserve your seat for the next available lecture by calling the 24/7 live call center at 813-440-1299. Learn more at SearchingTruth.org/lectures/. See ad page 43.
Sunshine Acupuncture Center
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raduated from a prestigious medical school in China in 1986, Dr. Guansu Wang, AP, DOM, MD (China) is one of the first class of graduates that received concentrated education in Acupuncture of Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as Western Medicine. Upon her graduation, she worked as Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine in an affiliated hospital in various departments for five years. She also received special training in Qi-gong from the renowned Master and Professor Pinshan Wang. Licensed in Florida since 1992, Dr. Wang practiced Acupuncture and Herbal Therapies at Suncoast Acupuncture Center, St. Petersburg, for over five years prior to opening the Sunshine Acupuncture Center in Clearwater. She was also an associate professor at the Florida Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine where she taught for over five years. With more than 25 years of excellent clinical and hospital practice, teaching and continued training, Dr. Wang has mastered and accumulated rich experience in treating many kinds of difficult and complicated diseases, especially neurological and body pain. She is highly regarded by both her clients and students. Dr. Wang can be reached at Sunshine Acupuncture Center, 1811 N. Belcher Road, Suite H4, Clearwater, 727-797-1161, SunshineAcupunctureCenter.com. See ad page 52.
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Meditation: A Healthy Habit
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habit is “a behavior acquired by frequent repetition that is expressed in regularity or increased ease of performance.” Because habits are neutral responses, healthy or unhealthy habits can be chosen. Spiritual enlightenment traditions emphasize the usefulness of establishing the habit of regular meditation. A major factor in habit formation is consistency. It is useful to practice meditation at a uniform time and place. Another component is making meditation a priority as a regular part of our daily routine. Habits are formed by reinforcement by the brain producing dopamine, which is associated with the expectation of pleasure. Meditation should be practiced with alert attention, enthusiasm, and inspiration. An important ingredient for regularity is commitment that strengthens willpower and determination. Because meditation provides inner peace superior to and more refined than sense pleasure, a positive attachment to the meditation experience occurs that further reinforces the healthy habit of regular practice. (Adapted from the article by John Harvey, Ph.D., “Meditation: The Formation of a Positive Habit”, Dawn Vol. 10 No. 4) Dr. Donald J. Glassey, Certified Meditation Instructor, presents workshops, classes, and speaking engagements in the St. Petersburg-Tampa area on meditation. For more information, email DGlassey@TampaBay.rr.com. See ad page 43.
Lumina Healing Center Hosts Open House
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umina Healing Center offers comprehensive therapies for treating pain/ inflammation more effectively. They combine multiple therapies (Laser, Acupuncture, Static, etc.) to achieve greater healing more quickly. Since there is no one therapy out there that has a high success rate across the board, by combining multiple therapies they harness greater results. Acupuncture is highly effective for arthritis and back pain, but by combining with both Laser and Static therapy, the reduction of pain/inflammation is even more dramatic and results are achieved much faster. Owner of Lumina Healing Center and Acupuncture Physician, Oscar Hernandez, may use Laser therapy and/or Static and Acupuncture to achieve the best results, according to the individual patient’s condition. As no two patients are the same, he uses his expertise to evaluate which therapies will produce the optimal results according to their specific condition. In addition to the therapies offered, Lumina has available Vitamin B-12 shots and all natural herbal supplements. Lumina will be hosting their Open House on October 18, 10am to 2pm. Stop by to learn more about their therapies and enjoy light refreshments. For more information, visit GoLumina.com or call 727898-5900. Lumina Healing Center is located at 2903 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street North, St. Petersburg. See ad page 23.
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Out of the Darkness Community Walk for Suicide Prevention
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very 13.8 minutes someone in America dies by suicide. That is over 38,000 young, elderly, military and middle-aged people annually. Suicide is non-discriminatory. Ninety percent of those who end their life had a diagnosable mental illness at the time of death, such as depression. Out of the Darkness (OOTD) raises awareness for suicide and funds to help the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the leading non-profit dedicated to research, education, advocacy and support to those impacted by suicide. Join the OOTD Community Walk for suicide prevention and help to raise funds for research and education to reduce the suicide rate 20 percent by 2025. Half the money raised will stay in the Tampa Bay area to be used by the local AFSP chapter for education, activities to raise awareness, and to support those who have lost a loved one. OOTD Community Walk takes place Saturday, October 25, at South Street Straub Park, 2nd Avenue NE at Beach Drive, St. Pete. Take the 2.5 mile leisure walk along the waterfront to bring mental illness out of the darkness. Register online at afsp.org/walk. Donations and raising financial support encouraged; contact Debbie Safko, 727-612-7032.
Veya Fit Spa Grand Opening
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eya Fit Spa, located in the heart of downtown Tampa in The Franklin, announces their Grand Opening, Friday, October 3. They offer a blend of spa treatments, including Massage, Facials and Waxing, and group fitness classes, including Barre, Pilates, TRX, and Yoga. Veya also offers a month-to-month Wellness Program allowing members to uniquely select the program tailored to their specific needs. Non-members and walk-ins are welcome. In addition, Veya will offer nutritional programs and consultations with local physicians, truly providing a one-stop lifestyle destination. Spend an hour or a half day at Veya and make your escape an unforgettable experience. For those serious in their intent in the respected pursuit of wellness! Also located at The Franklin, Urban Juice (first floor) offers fresh-pressed organic juices, healthy foods and desserts; open 7 days a week, 813-375-9995, ujco.net. Veya Fit Spa is located on the second floor of The Franklin (a local historic landmark from 1895), 510 North Franklin Street, Tampa; open 7 days a week, Monday through Friday, 10am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm. Stacey DeMarco, Spa Director, 813-375-9996, VeyaFitSpa.com.
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International NLP Trainer Comes to Palm Harbor
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ichael Watson, internationally acclaimed trainer of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), comes to Palm Harbor to offer “NLP Practitioner Certification” at the UP Hypnosis Institute, beginning the weekend of October 11-12. This five weekend (not consecutive), powerful, experiential training qualifies graduates for certification through the prestigious Society of Neuro Linguistic Programming, and Watson is one of only ten trainers in the U.S. qualified to offer this. A pioneer in the industry with over 30 years of experience, Watson is in high demand all over the world. With the benefits of NLP now being regularly reported in major therapy, business and sports journals, it is quickly becoming a favorite method for anyone seeking personal growth, peak performance, or those who are called to the helping and healing fields. These cutting edge techniques are an invaluable addition to any practice. You can easily find examples of Watson’s expertise on YouTube.com and at UPHypnosis.com. UP Hypnosis Institute also offers internationally recognized Hypnotherapy Certification training and continuing education classes, as well as private sessions and monthly classes on a variety of topics for the public. For more information call 727-943-5003, 866-537-7746 (toll-free), or visit UPHypnosis.com. See ad page 41.
Healing in the Harbor for the Whole Family
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ake a break from the hectic pace with the second annual Healing in the Harbor, Tampa Bay’s premier holistic event. Enjoy a full day of family fun that offers “one stop shopping” for the holistic-minded, with a vast array of products and therapies designed to bring harmony and balance to body, mind, and spirit. You’ll find holistic health practitioners, skilled psychic readers and energy healers, along with healthy food vendors, a treasure trove of handcrafted, Earth-friendly products and gifts, lively music, and terrific prizes. Be entertained, enlightened, and empowered with non-stop free presentations by area experts on a wide variety of natural health topics. Bring the family, an open heart, and prepare to be amazed! Proceeds from the event benefit local charities. Healing in the Harbor takes place on Saturday, October 18, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at John Wilson Gazebo Park, Main Street & 4th Avenue, Downtown Safety Harbor. For more information or to find out how to be a vendor, visit HealingintheHarbor. com or email HealingintheHarbor@yahoo.com.
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esearch published in the British Journal of Nutrition discovered that the risk of breast cancer decreases with increased consumption of specific dietary carotenoids, the pigments in some vegetables and fruits. The research was based on five years of tracking 1,122 women in Guangdong, China; half of them had been diagnosed with breast cancer and the other half were healthy. Dietary intake information was collected through face-to-face interviews. The women that consumed more beta-carotene in their diet showed a 46 percent lower risk of breast cancer, while those that consumed more alpha-carotene had a 39 percent reduced incidence. The individuals that consumed more foods containing beta-cryptoxanthin had a 62 percent reduced risk; those with diets higher in luteins and zeaxanthins had a 51 percent reduction in breast cancer risk. The scientists found the protective element of increased carotenoid consumption more evident among pre-menopausal women and those exposed to secondhand smoke. Dark green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach and dandelion greens top the list of sources rich in luteins and zeaxanthins, which also includes watercress, basil, parsley, arugula and peas. The highest levels of beta-carotene are found in sweet potatoes, grape leaves, carrots, kale, spinach, collard and other leafy greens. Carrots, red peppers, pumpkin, winter squash, green beans and leafy greens contain alpha-carotene. Red peppers, butternut squash, pumpkin persimmons and tangerines are high in beta-cryptoxanthin.
Energy Efficiency Improves Family Health
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esearch from Columbia, Maryland’s National Center for Healthy Housing suggests that adding insulation and more efficient heating systems can significantly increase the health of household residents. The researchers studied 248 households in New York City, Boston and Chicago that underwent energy conservation improvements by trained energy efficiency professionals, including installing insulation and heating equipment and improving ventilation. After the improvements, subjects reported reductions in sinusitis (5 percent), hypertension (14 percent) and obesity (11 percent). Although a 20 percent reduction in asthma medication use was reported, two measures of asthma severity worsened; the scientists called for further study of the asthma-related outcomes. A similar study from New Zealand’s University of Otago examined 409 households that installed energy-efficient heating systems. Children in these homes experienced fewer illnesses, better sleep, better allergy and wheezing symptoms and fewer overall sick days. In examining 1,350 older homes where insulation was installed, the research also found improvements in health among family residents. www.natampa.com
Water Fluoridation Gets Another Thumbs-Down
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Acupuncture Lowers Meth Withdrawal Symptoms
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Engineers Detail a Clean Energy Future
National parks have an undeniable environmental impact on the very lands they seek to preserve. Yellowstone’s managers have been working on ambitious management goals to elevate it to be a world leader in environmental stewardship and become one of the greenest parks in the world by 2016. The Yellowstone Environmental Stewardship Initiative goals (against a 2003 baseline) are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent (50 percent by 2025); reduce both electricity and water consumption by 15 percent; reduce fossil fuel consumption by 18 percent; and divert all municipal solid waste from landfills.
Stanford University researchers, led by civil engineer Mark Jacobson, have developed detailed plans for each U.S. state to attain 100 percent wind, water and solar power by 2050 using currently available technology. The plan, presented at the 2014 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference in Chicago, also forms the basis for the Solutions Project nonprofit. “The greatest barriers to a conversion are neither technical nor economic. They are social and political,” the AAAS paper concludes. The proposal is to eliminate dirty and inefficient fossil fuel combustion as an energy source. All vehicles would be powered by electric batteries or by hydrogen produced by electrolysis, rather than natural gas. High-temperature industrial processes would also use electricity or hydrogen combustion. Transmission lines carrying energy between states or countries will prove one of the greatest challenges. With natural energy sources, electricity needs to be more mobile, so that when there’s no sun or wind, a city or country can import the energy it needs. The biggest problem is which companies should pay to build and maintain the lines.
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Methane Dangers May Be Three Times the Estimate Results of a meta-analysis of 20 years worth of scientific studies published in Science magazine conclude that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has underestimated the natural gas industry’s climate impact by 25 to 75 percent by not including methane leakage from fracking, gas drilling operations and pipelines. Methane, the main component of natural gas, is a potent greenhouse gas. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration researcher Gabrielle Petron voices concern with the discrepancies because, “Emission estimates, or ‘inventories’, are the primary tool that policy makers and regulators use to evaluate air quality and climate impacts.” For a paper published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, researchers flew aircraft over a heavily fracked region in northeastern Colorado and concluded that emissions from drilling operations were nearly three times higher than an hourly emission estimate published by the EPA.
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Clever Collaborations
Renewables Gain Ground Worldwide Excess heat from London subway tunnels and an electric substation will soon be funneled into British homes, slashing energy costs and lowering pollution, according to the Islington Council. Germany’s renewable energy industry has broken a solar power record, prompting utility company RWE to close fossil fuel power plants that are no longer competitive. RWE says 3.1 gigawatts of generating capacity, or 6 percent of its total capacity, will be taken offline as it shuts down some of its gasand coal-fired power stations. In China, wind power is leaving nuclear behind. Electricity output from China’s wind farms exceeded that from its nuclear plants for the first time in 2012 and out-produced it again last year, generating 135 terawatt-hours (1 million megawatts)—nearly enough to power New York state. While it takes about six years to build a nuclear plant, a wind farm can be completed in a matter of months. China also employs a recycling-for-payment program in Beijing subway stations that accept plastic bottles as payment. Passengers receive credit ranging from the equivalent of five to 15 cents per bottle, which is applied toward rechargeable subway cards. In the U.S., a newly installed working prototype of a pioneering Solar Road project has raised more than than double its $1 million crowd-funding goal to seed the manufacturing process (Indiegogo.com/projects/solar-roadways). Watch a video at Tinyurl.com/NewSolarRoadways.
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Zoning Tropical Waters Like Land Resources In the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin, 24 scientists from Canada, the U.S., the UK, China, Australia, New Caledonia, Sweden and Kenya affirm that one-fifth of humanity lives within 60 miles of a tropical coastline, primarily in developing countries. They warn that growing populations and the increasing impact of climate change ensure that pressures on these coastal waters will only grow. Most locations are lacking in holistic, regional management approaches to balance the growing demands from fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, oil, gas and mineral extraction, energy production, residential development, tourism and conservation. Lead author Peter Sale, of the United Nations University’s Canadian-based Institute for Water, Environment and Health, states, “We zone land for development, farms, parks, industry and other human needs. We need a comparable degree of care and planning for coastal ocean waters. We subject [the sea], particularly along tropical shores, to levels of human activity as intense as those on land. The result is widespread overfishing, pollution and habitat degradation.” According to the paper, solutions must address a larger geographic scale over a longer period of time; focus on multiple issues (conservation, fisheries enhancement and land-based pollution); and originate from a local jurisdiction to gain traction with each community. View the paper at Tinyurl.com/OceanZoning.
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Coral Countdown
Endangered Caribbean Reef Solutions With only about one-sixth of their original coral cover remaining, most Caribbean coral reefs may disappear in the next 20 years, primarily due to the loss of two main grazers in the region, according to the latest report, Status and Trends of Caribbean Coral Reefs: 19702012. It’s published by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the United Nations Environment Programme. The report—involving 90 experts and an analysis of 35,000plus surveys at 90 locations since 1970—included studies of corals, seaweeds, grazing sea urchins and fish. Climate change has long been thought to be the main culprit by making oceans more acidic and causing coral bleaching. Now, the loss of parrotfish and sea urchins is seen as the main factor; their demise has broken the delicate balance of coral ecosystems, allowing the algae upon which they feed to smother the reefs. Restoring positive populations, plus protection from overfishing and excessive coastal pollution, could help the reefs recover and make them more resilient to future climate change impacts. Download the report at Tinyurl.com/CoralReefReport
False Alarm
Expiration Labels Lead People to Toss Good Food Several countries are asking the European Commission to exempt some products like long-life produce from the mandatory “best before” date labels because they lead to food waste. According to a discussion paper issued by the Netherlands and Sweden and backed by Austria, Denmark, Germany and Luxembourg, many food products are still edible after the labeled date, but consumers throw them away because of safety concerns. The European Union annually discards about 89 million metric tons of edible food. In the U.S., food waste comprises the greatest volume of discards going into landfills after paper, reports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 2012, this country generated 36 million tons of food waste, but only 3 percent of this waste stream was diverted from landfills. A 2013 report co-authored by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic proposes that producers and retailers take other steps to prevent the discarding of good food. Source: EnvironmentalLeader.com.
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Household Hazards
States Move Against Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products This year, at least 33 states are taking steps to address the untested and toxic chemicals in everyday products. Many toys, clothes, bedding items and baby shampoos contain chemicals toxic to the brain and body. The federal 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act has become outdated, allowing untested chemicals and known carcinogens, hormone disruptors, heavy metals and other toxins to be ingredients in commonly used products. Wise new policies would change labeling and disclosure rules for manufacturers so that concerned consumers know what chemicals products contain and/or completely phase out the use of chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) in infant formula cans, food packaging and receipt paper; formaldehyde in children’s personal care products; chlorinated tris (hydroxymethylaminomethane) in toxic flame retardants and other consumer products; phthalates, lead and/or cadmium in children’s products; and mercury.
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Homeowners with gardens have many natural, organic and sustainable options for mulching, which enriches soils with nutrients, helps retain moisture and controls weeds. In most regions, many types of trees can provide ingredients. In northern areas, ridding the yard of fall leaves yields a natural mulch. Apply ground-up leaves, especially from mineral-rich oak and hickory trees, so they biodegrade by growing season. OrganicLandCare.net suggests choosing from double-ground and composted brush and yard trimmings; hemlock, pine, fir and Canadian cedar; and ground recycled wood. Using a lawnmower with a high blade height or switching to a serrated-edged mulching blade can chop leaves into tiny fragments caught in an attached bag. The National Turfgrass Federation notes, “A regular mower may not shred and recirculate leaves as well as a mulching blade.” Shredded leaves also can filter through grass and stifle springtime dandelions and crabgrass, according to Michigan State University research studies. John Sibley, former chapter president of the Florida Native Plant Society (fnps.org) and owner of All Native Garden Center, Nursery and Landscapes, in Fort Myers, Florida, says that mulching during the summer and fall is particularly beneficial in southern areas. “It’ll decompose more due to heavy rains and intense humidity and provide more composition to help acidic sandy or clay soils retain nutrients,” he advises. “Applying it in winter will retain more moisture, which is helpful during the dry season.” Sibley suggests avoiding cypress-based mulch. “It’s endangered, a critical component of U.S. native habitat and can act like a sponge, keeping moisture from plants.” He recommends eucalyptus mulch because the tree is more prevalent, and melaleuca, an invasive exotic that can kill termites and won’t float in heavy rains. Also consider pine straw, which is plentiful in the South. Ground-up parts of many other plants can also provide natural mulch in their native regions. AudubonMagazine.org cites cottonseed hulls and peanut shells in the Deep South, cranberry vines on Cape Cod and in Wisconsin bogs, Midwest corncobs, and pecan shells in South Carolina.
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Meditations for Peaceful Dining by Aluna Michaels, M.A. Esoteric Astrologer
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utrition is such a puzzling topic! There’s so much conflicting information about how to feed and nurture your body that it’s hard to choose exactly what to do. In addition, your body is very different from anyone else’s, so it’s important to tap into your body’s unique wisdom. It is empowering to let your intuition begin guiding your nutritional choices, rather than solely relying on external information. Meditation can help you discover answers to your food-related concerns. Take quiet time each day and ask your body what it needs. You might see a vision of lovely vegetables dancing in your head. Knowing your body desires veggies makes them more appealing than if your mind pressures you to eat them because you “should”. If an unconventional or surprising idea comes to you, try not to judge it. For instance, if you are meditating around the time of your menstrual cycle, you might start thinking about chocolate. Your first instinct might be to say, “That’s crazy! I just want to eat junk food! That’s not my intuition!” But did you know that chocolate has a high magnesium content, and women often become deficient in that mineral during PMS time? Magnesium is also used up during any time of stress, so your intuition to eat chocolate could be a wise thing! You don’t want to eat a million candy bars, but a small amount of chocolate (or even magnesium supplements) might help you. This example can make you aware that cravings are possibly connected with physical needs and not always emotional issues. Remember, your body’s nutritional needs are always changing, so don’t make one piece of intuition your gospel. Check in with your intuition often. Of course, emotions often do affect your food choices. Let’s say you’re walking by a bakery and are tempted to go in and splurge on gooey treats. Instead of rushing in, find a nearby bench (or go back and sit in your car). Still your mind and visualize going into the shop and eating all the stuff you want. Imagine how you will feel as you are eating it: Happy? Guilty? Compulsive? Imagine how you’ll feel an hour later:
Pleasantly satisfied? Tired and cranky? Energized? Contemplate your motives: Do you merely want a treat? Are you sabotaging a diet? Are you angry or depressed about something? Once you know where you stand with yourself, make your decision and be at peace with the consequences of your choice. At a restaurant, a great idea is to read the menu and then excuse yourself to the restroom before you order. Make your decisions without the clamor of the crowd or the influence of your dining companions. You can be truer to your personal nutritional needs when you have those few quiet minutes alone. And after the meal, go back and repeat the process before ordering dessert! Another opportunity to create healthier eating is taking time to chew your food. Once a week, have a meal at a time and place where you can be completely present to the act of eating. Look at the colors of food on your plate, feel the texture in your mouth. Chew slowly and breathe deeply. Close your eyes and repeat a soothing mantra: “I love my body;” “This food nourishes me fully and completely;” or “Mmmmmm!” You will digest your food better and be more able to control the amount you’re eating! Aluna Michaels, second generation astrologer and soul evolutionist practitioner, holds a Masters in Spiritual Counseling and has been teaching and consulting for more than two decades. Her book, Spiritual Gifts of the 12 Astrological Signs, is now on Amazon in Kindle version. She hosts a monthly Internet radio show on Body Mind Sprit Radio. She is available for readings in her home or by phone. Call 727239-7179 or visit AlunaMichaels.com. See ad page 52.
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Healthy Housing
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CITYSCAPES Urban America is Going Green in a Big Way by Christine MacDonald
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A sustainable, or “eco”-city, generally runs on clean and renewable energy, reducing pollution and other ecological footprints, rather than on fossil fuels. Along with building entire eco-
cities, developers also are striving to replace hard-luck industrial pasts and turn problems such as depopulated urban cores into opportunities for fresh approaches. “We are having a major rethink about urban development,” says Rob Bennett, founding CEO of EcoDistricts (EcoDistricts.org), a Portland-based nonprofit skilled in developing protocols for establishing modern and sustainable city neighborhoods. The group has recently extended help to seven other cities, including Boston, Denver and Los Angeles, applying innovations to everything from streetscapes to stormwater infrastructure. “The failures of the old, decaying urban and suburban models are evident,” says Bennett. “We’re now learning how to do it well and create environmentally sustainable, peoplecentered districts.”
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oday, buzzwords like “sustainability” and “green building” dominate discussions on how to overcome the unhealthful effects of climate change, extreme local weather events and pervasive pollution. Now, a growing body of research indicates an unexpected upside of living greener; it not only makes us healthier, but happier, too. It’s all helping to spread the “green neighborhood” idea across the U.S., from pioneering metropolises like New York, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, to urban centers like Cincinnati, Detroit and Oakland, California.
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The concept of home is undergoing a radical makeover. From villages of “smallest houses” (usually no bigger than 350 square feet), to low-income urban housing complexes, people interested in smaller, more self-sufficient homes represent a fast-growing, increasingly influential segment of today’s housing market, according to experts such as Sarah Susanka, author of The Not So Big House. Google reports that Internet searches for information on “tiny houses” has spiked recently. Economic freedom is one factor motivating many to radically downsize, according to Bloomberg News (Tinyurl. com/TinyHouseDemand). Cities nationwide have overhauled their building codes. Cincinnati, for example, has moved to the forefront of the eco-redevelopment trend with its emphasis on revamping instead of demolishing existing buildings. Private sector leaders are on board as well; a transition to buildings as sustainable ecosystems keeps gaining ground through certification programs such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and the “living building” movement begun by Seattle’s Cascadia Green Building Council has gone international.
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Walkability is “in” these days, along with bike paths, locavore shopping and dining and expansion of public destinations, all of which draw residents out to meet their neighbors. This “new urbanism” is evident in places like Albuquerque’s emerging Mesa del Sol community and Florida’s proposed Babcock Ranch solar-powered city. While public and private sectors are involved, residents are the catalysts for much of the current metamorphoses. Whether it’s a guerrilla gardener movement—volunteers turning vacant lots and other eyesores into flowering oases—creative bartering services or nanny shares, people-helping-people approaches are gaining momentum. The Public School, an adult education exchange that began in Los Angeles in 2007 and has since spread to a dozen cities worldwide, the Seattle Free School, the Free University of New York City,
and Washington, D.C.’s centers. Car sharing, New York City Knowledge Commons bike taxis and online residents taking all have taken the do-itapp-centric taxi seran urban walking yourself movement into vices are popular with the realm of adult eduincreasingly car-free tour rated the cation. The latter offers youth. Boston’s experience better urban more than 180 courses a Hubway bike-sharing and more exciting program addresses year, most as free classes offered by and for local affordability with a $5 when it included residents encompassing annual membership for an urban garden. all neighborhoods, with low-income residents. topics ranging from ur~ Charles Montgomery, One common deban foraging and vegan nominator of the new Happy City cooking to the workings urbanism is an ampliof the criminal justice system. fication of what’s considered to be in the public welfare. Through partnerships among public and private sectors and Upgraded Transportation community groups, organizations like With America’s roads increasingly EcoDistricts are developing ways to help clogged with pollution-spewing vecommunities in the aftermath of natural hicles, urban planners in most larger disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes, U.S. cities are overseeing the expanseasonal flooding and water shortages. sion of subway and light rail systems, Coastal cities, for example, are grappling revamped street car systems and even with ways to safeguard public transit and ferry and water taxi services in some other vulnerable infrastructure. places. Meanwhile, electric vehicles Designing for better public health is (EV) got a boost from four New England a central tenet of sustainability, as well. states, plus Maryland, New York, Texas Active Design Guidelines for promoting and Oregon, which have joined Califorphysical activity, which first gained tracnia in building networks of EV charging tion in New York City before becoming a stations, funding fleets of no- or lownational trend, intend to get us moving. emission government cars and making Banishing the core bank of elevators green options clearer for consumers. If from central locations, architects substiall goes as planned, the nine states estute invitingly light and airy stairwells. timate that 3.3 million plug-in automoEvolving cityscapes make it easier for biles could hit the streets by 2025. commuters to walk and bike. Mass transit, biking and walking Tyson’s Corner, outside of Washare often quicker and cheaper ways to ington, D.C., has made sidewalk get around in densely populated urban
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construction integral to the overhaul of its automobile-centric downtown area. Memphis recently added two lanes for bikes and pedestrians along Riverside Drive overlooking the Mississippi River, while Detroit’s HealthPark initiative has many of the city’s public parks serving as sites for farm stands, mobile health clinics and free exercise classes.
Clean Energy The ways we make and use energy are currently being re-envisioned on both large and small scales. Solar cooperatives have neighbors banding together to purchase solar panels at wholesale prices. Startup companies using computer algorithms map the solar production potential of virtually every rooftop in the country. However, while solar panels and wind turbines are rapidly becoming part of the new normal, they are only part of the energy revolution just getting started. In the past several years, microgrids have proliferated at hospitals, military bases and universities from Fort Bragg, in North Carolina, to the University of California at San Diego. These electrical systems can operate in tandem with utility companies or as self-sufficient electrical islands that protect against power outages and increase energy efficiency, sometimes even generating revenue by selling unused electricity to the grid. While still costly and complicated to install, “Those barriers are likely to fall as more companies, communities
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The benefits of urban agriculture are not limited to the provision of food, with many advocates citing community empowerment, environmental justice, public health, and education and training as primary goals. ~ Columbia University and institutions adopt microgrids,” says Ryan Franks, technical program manager with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.
Local Food
What started with a few farmers’ markets feeding urban foodies has given way to a growing local food movement that’s beginning to also reach into lowincome neighborhoods through mobile markets, a kind of farmers’ market on wheels, and an explosion of urban gardens and city farms. Ohio City Farm (OhioCity.org) grows food for in-need residents on six acres overlooking the Cleveland skyline. In Greenville, South Carolina, the Judson Community Garden is one of more than 100 gardens in the downtown area, notes Andrew Ratchford, who helped establish it in a neighborhood four miles from the nearest supermarket. Giving residents an alternative to unhealthy convenience store fare is just one of the garden’s benefits, Ratchford says. “We’re seeing neighbors reestablish that relationship just by gardening together.”
Waste Reduction
While cities nationwide have long been working to augment their recycling and find more markets for residents’ castoffs, many are becoming more sophisticated in repurposing what was formerly considered trash. Reclaimed wood flooring in new homes and urban compost-sharing services are just two examples characterizing the evolution in how we dispose of and even think about waste. We may still be far from a world in which waste equals food, as described by environmental innovators William McDonough and Michael Braungart in their groundbreaking book, Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things. Nevertheless, 28
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projects certified as cradle-to-cradle are cutting manufacturing costs and reducing pollution. For example, carpet maker Shaw Industries Group, in Dalton, Georgia, reports savings of $2.5 million in water and energy costs since 2012, when it improved energy efficiency and began using more renewable material in its carpet tiles. Shaw is spending $17 million this year to expand its recycling program. Stormwater runoff is a pervasive issue facing older cities. Many are now taking a green approach to supplementing—if not totally supplanting —oldfashioned underground sewage systems. Along with creating new parks and public spaces, current public spaces are often reconfigured and required to do more. Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Portland, among others, are instituting carefully planned and built green spaces to soak up rainwater and cut down on runoff into sewer drains—taking motor oil and other pollutants with it. Using revamped sidewalk, parking lot and roof designs, plus rain gardens designed to filter rainwater back into the ground, municipalities are even successfully reducing the need for costly underground sewer system overhauls. The proliferation of rooftop gardens in places including Chicago, Brooklyn and Washington, D.C., and new green roof incentives in many cities nationwide further exemplify how what’s considered livable space is expanding. Altogether, eco-cities’ new green infrastructure is saving cities billions of dollars and improving the quality of life for residents by adding and enhancing public parklands and open spaces, a happy benefit for everyone. Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science. Visit ChristineMacDonald.info. www.natampa.com
HAPPINESS GOES VIRAL by Christine MacDonald Since the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan first came up with the idea of ditching standard measures of prosperity for a more inclusive Gross National Happiness (GNH) about a decade ago (GrossNationalHappiness.com), it has spread around the world. After gaining a U.S. foothold in Seattle, dozens of American cities and institutions have adopted the central tenets—the idea that the time has come to rethink our concept of well-being. Today, the nonprofit Happiness Alliance (HappyCounts.org) supports grassroots activists that are challenging the idea that economic activity always leads to happiness and is pioneering new ways to think about and measure life satisfaction, resilience and sustainability. GNH proponents from around the country came together in Vermont last May for their fifth North American conference. Alliance Executive Director Laura Musikanski says that more than 50,000 people and 100 municipalities, college campuses and businesses have been using the GNH Index, developed to more accurately gauge a community’s happiness, and the group expects to see even more growth as its expanding website tools allow more people to connect online. “Economic success in terms of money only correlates with happiness up to a certain point,” she remarks. “After you meet your basic needs, the biggest things determining your happiness are community and feeling that you can trust the people around you and the democratic process.” While faith may be in short supply when it comes to community and politics today, Musikanski thinks there’s cause for optimism, because happiness is a core value in this country. “We believe in the Declaration of Independence and ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’ These are truly American values.”
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utrient density—an acknowledged characteristic of apples—is considered the most significant qualification for a superfood. “It’s one of the healthiest foods,” advises Case Adams, from Morro Bay, California, a naturopathic doctor with a Ph.D. in natural health sciences. Apples’ antioxidant power alone could elevate it to status as a superior superfood. Eating apples could help ward off America’s most pressing yet preventable, chronic illnesses, that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cites as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
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Morwenna Given, a medical herbalist and Canadian member of the American Herbalists Guild, from Toronto, explains why and shares an analogy, “The normal metabolic processes of oxidation produce reactive oxygen species (free radicals) with unpaired electrons that hunt and steal partner electrons from the body’s cells. Imagine an electrical plug wherein the grounding wire has been eliminated or compromised. There is nothing to prevent a surge or
fire.” This is comparable to what happens to a body impacted by a poor diet, lack of exercise, stress and illness; its healthy grounding is compromised. When the overall damage to cell structure overwhelms the body’s innate antioxidation defenses, conditions are ripe for disease and accelerated aging. Foods high in antioxidants, like the apple, help to neutralize the damage and heal bodily tissues. Flavonoids—like the quercetin just beneath the peel—are another of the apple’s powerful nutrient partners, notes Adams in his book, The Ancestors Diet. So, even when making applesauce, including the peel is vital. With the exception of vitamin C, all other nutrient compounds remain intact when the fruit is cooked. Subtle differences in polyphenol levels exist among apple varieties, according to Linus Pauling Institute testing. Polyphenol compounds ultimately activate the fruit’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Northern spy, Fuji and especially red delicious varieties are the richest in antioxidants; empire and golden delicious harbor relatively low levels.
“Some older varieties that had lost popularity with large-scale commercial farmers are now being grafted again, thanks to a return to organic practices,” remarks Meredith Hayes, schools and student nutrition senior manager at FoodShare, a leading North American food security organization. Note that conventionally grown apples top the Environmental Working Group’s list of 48 fruits and vegetables tested for pesticide residue (ewg.org/ foodnews/list.php). That’s yet another sound reason, along with better taste and nutrition, to go organic.
Good Genes
“The purpose of any seed is to replicate the species,” explains Given. “The pulp around the seed protects and feeds the seed until it’s burrowed into the soil and germinates. Older species evolved to be protective of their seeds to survive against pests and other insults. Commercially grown produce, however, has generally bred out the secondary metabolites that house so many of a plant’s nutrients.” It helps to know that imperfectlooking food has potentially synthesized more sugars and nutrients in response to stress in order to survive, making blemishes or irregular shapes more appealing as consumers discover the core value of non-homogenized fruit. By recognizing and appreciating the apple during this season’s harvest, we honor its versatility, affordability, broad availability and culinary flexibility. Tania Melkonian is a certified nutritionist and healthy culinary arts educator in Southwest Florida. Connect at EATomology.com.
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DYNAMIC DUO
Combining Chiropractic and Acupuncture Energizes Health by Kathleen Barnes
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hiropractic manipulation of the spine has long been a remedy for structural malfunctions such as aching backs and recurring headaches. Today, chiropractors are also treating neck pain from stress, plus tight shoulders and numb fingers from long hours of computer use. An increasing number of them are now incorporating acupuncture into their arsenal against disorders once treated by chiropractic alone, with great success. “What if you had a nail in your foot? You can do anything to try to heal it, but until you pull the nail out of your foot, you’ll still have a recurring problem,” explains Dr. James Campbell, owner of Campbell Chiropractic Center, in East Brunswick, New Jersey, a certified diplomate and incoming president of the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (ABCA). “Like removing the nail, chiropractic removes the mechanical problem and opens the way for acupuncture to stimulate healing,” Similarly, a chiropractic adjustment removes obstructions and opens acupuncture meridians to facilitate quick healing, “sometimes even immediately,” says Campbell. “Instead of having the needles in for 20 to 30 minutes, I can actually use a microcurrent device to access the meridians in the ears or on the hands and get the same results in
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five to 10 seconds.” He notes that relief can be both fast and permanent because the healing energy currents are able to circulate freely throughout the body.
Growing Movement
Combining the two modalities has been practiced for more than 40 years, although awareness of the enhanced effectiveness of doing so has been primarily realized in the eastern half of the U.S. The dual therapy is the brainchild of the late Dr. Richard Yennie, who initially became a Kansas City chiropractor after acupuncture healed a back injury shortly after World War II. An acupuncturist smuggled prohibited needles into Yennie’s Japanese hospital room in the sleeve of his kimono for treatments that ended with Yennie’s hospital discharge marked, “GOK,” meaning in the doctor’s opinion, “God only knows” how the intense back pain was healed. While Yennie went on to teach judo and establish five judo-karate schools, his greatest achievement was bringing the two sciences together in the U.S. He founded both the Acupuncture Society of America and the ABCA, affiliated with the American Chiropractic Association. Certification as a diplomate requires 2,300 hours of training in the combined modalities.
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Doctor of Chiropractic Michael Kleker, of Aspen Wellness Center, in Fort Collins, Colorado, is also a state-licensed acupuncturist. “I can tailor treatments to whatever the individual needs,” he says. For patients experiencing pain after spinal fusion surgery, with no possibility of any movement in their spine, Kleker finds that acupuncture helps manage the pain. “We can commonly get the person out of the chronic pain loop,” he says. He also finds the combination helpful in treating chronic migraines, tennis elbow and other chronic pain conditions. “When I started my practice in 1981, few chiropractors knew anything about acupuncture, let alone used it. Now there are more and more of us,” observes Kleker. Both Kleker and Campbell are seeing increasing numbers of patients with problems related to high use of technology, facilitating greater challenges for chiropractors and new ways that adding acupuncture can be valuable. Notebook computers and iPads
have both upsides and downsides, Campbell remarks. Users can find relief from repetitive motion injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome by utilizing portable devices. However, he is treating more patients for vertigo due to looking down at screens or neck pain from lying in bed looking up while using the devices. “Blackberry thumb”, which refers to pain caused by texting, responds especially well to a combination of chiropractic manipulation of the thumb to free up the joint and microcurrent or acupuncture needles to enhance energy flow in the area,” advises Campbell. Prevention is the best cure for these problems, says Kleker. He routinely informs patients about proper ergonomic positions for using traditional computers and mobile devices. He also suggests exercises to minimize or eliminate the structural challenges that accompany actively leveraging today’s technological world. In addition to chiropractors that are increasingly adding acupuncture
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to their own credentials, an increasing number of chiropractors have added acupuncturists to their practices. Therapy combining chiropractic and acupuncture has yet to be widely researched, but one study published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine in 2012 reports the results of two acupuncture treatments followed by three chiropractic/acupuncture treatments for a women suffering from long-term migraine headaches. The migraines disappeared and had not returned a year later. Other studies show the combination therapy offers significant improvements in neck pain and tennis elbow. Campbell relates a story of the power of chiropractic combined with acupuncture, when his young son that was able to walk only with great difficulty received a two-minute treatment from Yennie. Afterward, “My son got up and ran down the hall,” he recalls. Locate a certified practitioner at AmericanBoardOfChiropracticAcupuncture. org/about-us/find-a-diplomate. Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.
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The Sun’s Electrifying Future Solar Power is a Worldwide Eco-Goldmine by Linda Sechrist
“I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.”
Energy Engine
Humankind has sought for centuries to harness the sun because the cumulative energy of 15 minutes of its rays shining on Earth could power the world for a year. Following the invention of the solar collector in 1767, a slow, yet steady evolution of other breakthroughs in the quest have included the photovoltaic (PV) effect, observed in 1839, invention of the first solar cell in 1954 and a solar-powered communications satellite in 1958. Solar summits in 1973 and 1977 led to the inception of the Solar Energy Research Institute (now the National Renewable Energy Laboratory), part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Organization Act signed by then-President Jimmy Carter. Making the most of the “alchemy of sunlight” that Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Yergin writes about in The Quest: Energy, Security, and the
Remaking of the Modern World, has required a global village of inventors, visionaries, scientists and engineers. Pioneering companies have produced technological advancements and reduced manufacturing costs that expand the sun’s services to the world. Today, thanks to solar power, many of the remotest villages in developing countries have electricity. “Without solar photovoltaics on satellites and those powering the uplink transmitters, downlink receivers and associated equipment on the ground, the isolated residents of developing countries can’t join the modern world,” explains Neville Williams, author of the recently released book, Sun Power: How the Energy from the Sun is Changing Lives Around the World, Empowering America, and Saving the Planet. As founder of the guerilla nonprofit
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF.org), Williams led the charge for electrifying households in 12 developing countries for 17 years, beginning in 1990, using solar panels and systems funded by grants. “While we were cost-effective and decisive, the results were due to the honest, hardworking and dedicated people we found there,” he advises. Williams initiated his pioneering advocacy of solar energy as a media specialist with the DOE during the Carter administration and served as the national media director for Greenpeace, in Washington, D.C. In 1997, he co-founded the solar installation company SELCO-India, which has supplied solar home systems to more than 150,000 families in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam and South Africa. In 2005, he founded the solar solutions supplier Standard Solar Inc., of Rockville, Maryland.
Economic Engine
The U.S. currently has an operating capacity of 13,000-plus megawatts of cumulative solar electricity—enough
to power more than 2.2 million average American homes. As the industry grows, so does its impact. The Solar Foundation’s Solar Job Census 2013 reported nearly 143,000 solar workers in the U.S.—a 20 percent increase over 2012—at 6,100 businesses in 7,800 locations encompassing every state. According to Yergin and Williams, the increasing value of nationwide solar installations has “electrified” the U.S. economy. In 2013, domestic solar electric installations were valued at $13.7 billion, compared to $11.5 billion in 2012 and $8.6 billion in 2011. The top 10 states for annual additions of photovoltaic capacity in residential and commercial applications are California, Arizona, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nevada, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Colorado, New York and New Mexico. Currently, there are more than 550 major solar projects underway nationally. Under the Obama administration, 16 of these have been permitted on federal lands and will provide 6,058 megawatts of generating capacity. The two experts expect solar energy to be a major catalyst of global political and economic change. Williams contends that now is the time to fully access this cheapest form of unlimited energy. “If millions of poor families in developing countries can get their electricity from the sun, why can’t Americans do the same?” he queries. In a 2002 National Public Radio Planet Money podcast, Yergin, president of Cambridge Energy Research Associates, in Massachusetts, addressed the concerns of everyone that sees the common sense of relying on solar energy. “Technology will be central to solutions for our energy challenges,” he says. “What needs to be done is very, very large, as are the risks and challenges. What we have going for us is the greatest resource of all—human creativity—and for the first time in history, we are going to see it employed on a global scale.”
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hats and jewelry for added bling. The Internet overflows with inspiration. Also, many public libraries host costume swaps this month; find other swap locations at Tinyurl.com/CostumeSwaps.
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TRICK & TREAT Host a Halloween that’s Natural, Healthy and Cost-Conscious by Avery Mack
Slipping masks, sagging costumes and sugar hits can all contribute to cranky kids at Halloween. Healthier, greener and safer options will up the ongoing fun factor.
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Hooray! Princesses and superheroes are more popular than witches and devils these days. With encouragement from
parents, kids can enjoy a greener Halloween with tiaras, wands and capes made from recycled cardboard and hobby shop items. Thrift stores offer up
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Consider inexpensive temporary hair coloring instead of wigs. Mix three packets of sugar-free drink mix or one box of sugar-free gelatin dessert mix (because sugar makes hair sticky), a few drops of both water and a conditioner into a paste. Apply cocoa butter at the hairline to prevent color from running down the face. Use a paintbrush to apply it to the hair, topped by a shower cap for a steeping period of as long as youthful patience allows before shampooing. Homemade face paint is a fun and healthy alternative to sweaty masks. (Commercial face paint can contain lead and other undesirables.) A moisturizer with sunscreen, unscented lotion or cocoa butter acts as the base. “UVA/ UVB rays are present year-round,” says Dermatologist Michael Taylor, in Portland, Maine. “Use zinc- or titaniumbased products, free from fragrance, para-aminobenzoic acid, parabens, bisphenol A, phthalates and other harmful ingredients.” Natural food coloring, spices or other pantry items provide colorants. Turmeric makes a bright yellow; raspberry, blackberry or beet juice yields
pink or red; mashed avocado and spirulina show up green; blueberry juice is naturally purple; and cocoa powder makes a great brown, according to Greenne.com.
Age-Perfect Parties For the youngest treaters, hold an afternoon party with games and an outdoor wildlife/leaf hunt. “Plan a scavenger hunt or arrange stuffed toys to be knocked over with balls,” suggests Pamela Layton McMurtry, author of A Harvest and Halloween Handbook, and mother of seven in Kaysville, Utah. “Older kids will love a block party. Solar twinkle lights can mark the perimeters. Plan for a potluck and emphasize healthy choices. Games with prizes like wooden toys, juices, raisins or gluten-free crispy rice cakes take the focus off of candy. Tweens like progressive parties: appetizers at one house, dessert at another and music or scary movies at a third.” “Disguise healthy snacks as scary, gross foods,” suggests Rosie Pope, a parenting style leader and former reality TV personality in Ridgewood, New Jersey. “Homemade grape or orange juice popsicles with a small gummy worm inside are popular.” Pope likes to decorate cucumber and apple slices with raisins, dried cranberries, blueberries and pretzels adhered with organic peanut butter to mimic crawly creatures. Black spaghetti colored with squid ink can simulate
boiled witch’s hair. Spinach linguini masquerades as swamp grass. Look for gluten-free varieties. Prepare peeled grapes for green eyeballs. “Cover party tables with a patchwork of fabric remnants,” advises McMurtry. She also suggests a DIY taco area or cat-and-scarecrow-shaped pizzas. Use sliced olive or cherry tomato eyes, shredded cheese hair and a red pepper smile. Prepare a cheesy fondue with whole-grain bread. Individually wrapped popcorn balls studded with bits of fruit can be great take-home desserts for guests.
Harvest Décor In addition to the usual farmers’ market gourds, Indian corn and pumpkins, “Oranges, tangerines and apples covered with cloth and tied with orange or black yarn or ribbon hung as miniature ghosts in the kitchen and doorways add a spooky touch,” adds Pope. “After the holiday, the fruit returns to the table as a snack.” Pope’s children also like to draw Halloween murals on windows using water-based markers. Traditional tricks and treats are easily improved upon with mindful shopping and imagination. The calorie counts are lower, environmental impacts are lighter and the feel-good fun factor soars.
More Eco-Treat Tips 4 Mix cornstarch and beet juice to make “blood”. 4 Post a door notice that this family is giving out healthy snacks. Search out organic, fair trade, GMO-, gluten-, nut- and sugar-free treats in recyclable packaging (or no packaging at all). Avoid artificial preservatives and high-fructose corn syrup. 4 After gutting the pumpkin, roast the seeds for a snack and purée the pumpkin to add fiber and flavor to recipes. 4 Post-Halloween, compost the jack-o’-lanterns and gourds and add any corn stalks to foliage recycling. Find more tips at Tinyurl.com/ Eco-Halloween. Contributing sources: Green Halloween.org, SafeCosmetics.org
Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.
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A Terrifyingly Healthy Halloween!
Red, yellow or green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, sliced or diced black or green olives, drained pineapple bits, garlic cloves, drained and roasted 1 to 1½ cups shredded mozzarella or vegan mozzarella cheese
Want fun shapes like a Halloween cat or scarecrow? Make an organic crust with a recipe from RealFood GirlUnmodified.com/fail-proof-organicpizza-dough, or try a whole-wheat version like one found at EatingWell. com/recipes/whole_wheat_pizza_ dough.html (using whole wheat and organic, unbleached all-purpose flour and a natural granulated sugar).
Kid-Friendly Pizzas Yields 8 servings 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided 8 bagels evenly split, English muffins
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Kids can make individual pizzas starting with pre-baked crusts, bagels or English muffins. Choose whole wheat or gluten-free as desired. Smaller sizes allow for portion control. Add toppings and cheeses, regular or vegan, pop in the oven and serve.
or prepared pizza rounds 1 garlic clove, peeled and split lengthwise 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, finely grated 1 cup organic pizza or marinara sauce One protein, such as lean ground beef or soy crumbles (browned and drained); sliced vegetarian pepperoni; turkey or vegetarian bacon (fried, drained and broken into pieces); or peeled and deveined shrimp, cut into bite-sized pieces
Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly oil two cookie sheets and set aside. Open and arrange bagels or muffins on the sheets. If using prepared pizza rounds, place on sheets whole. Rub each piece of bread lightly with cut garlic. Brush each round with olive oil. Bake for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to stove top and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Return to oven for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove, spread with sauce. Raise the oven heat to 375° F. Begin with the proteins, then layer the vegetables and special ingredients and top with a layer of cheese. Return the rounds to the hot oven and bake until the cheese melts. Cool slightly and serve.
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Live Your True Self Four Tools Guide Us on Our Life Journey
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tarting today, we can experience life as a naturally unfolding expression of our vision and realize the contribution we are here to make. Living a truly good and purposeful life becomes as natural as breathing as we shift into a new paradigm based on the four tools of connect, listen, trust and act. In most people’s current paradigm, the limited and limiting human mind will shape and drive our day-to-day actions whenever we allow it to. When we buy into it, it becomes our automatic truth, organizing our energy around fears for survival. Everything changes when we stop focusing primarily on what we need to do in order to function and survive. Instead, by realizing that our essence is energy, we gain powerful access to our ability to separate the human mind’s chatter from our higher consciousness, shifting us into a new relationship with who we are. That’s where we can now go for the answers that are unique to us and aligned with our true journey and purpose. Connect. The initiating step of seeing our real self as an eternal energetic force of higher consciousness activates our alignment with the universal vibrational force of all creation. This energy frequency becomes real and available to us. Listen. By learning to distinguish between the mind’s busyness and intuited messages of our true self, we come to more consistently align our actions with our highest being. As a result, we naturally walk a path of honoring both our highest self and others. Trust. The inner guidance we discern often defies logic, but we begin to trust that it knows best. The beauty is that because everything is in relationship with everything else, when one piece of our life changes or moves forward it shifts the entire energy and relationship with everything else, allowing for a new
relationship and a new result. Such trust goes deep, activating our inner knowing of who we are; not from the basis of a thought or concept, but as our new reality. We are listening to and heeding our most authentic self. Act. Be aware that when we honor our higher self, transcending the human mind’s control, the ego will fight for its survival. It may argue for doing something else, not doing it fully or create circumstances that make it tough to act from an authentic place. Now we can release such mind suggestions and choose what supports our true journey. We are here to experience our own magnificence as we walk our journey on Earth. In acting, we are saying, “I am not my mind; I am a wellspring of divine truth.” We are claiming our eternal identity. Indira Dyal-Dominguez’s new book, YOU: A Spiritual Being on a Spiritual Journey, is based on 15 years of personal experience using the four tools and living from the spirit within while developing and sharing programs that guide others to connect with their true self. Access free tools at IndiraToday.com.
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Breath-Taking Wisdom Six Ways to Inhale Energy and Exhale Stress by Lane Vail
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e draw an astounding 22,000 breaths daily, but because breathing is involuntary, we often take it for granted. Transforming breathing into a conscious activity can provide amazing energy, awareness and control, and dramatically improve our mental, physical and creative performances, according to Al Lee, co-author of Perfect Breathing: Transform Your Life One Breath at a Time. That’s 22,000 opportunities to choose health and wisdom every single day.
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Lee paints a picture of perfect breathing: “Watch a baby breathe; it looks like there’s a balloon in the stomach that inflates and falls back down. This is belly breathing—pleasant, enjoyable and natural.” During inhalation, the diaphragm pulls down under the lungs, allowing them to expand with air and displace space in the abdomen. However, “Breathing can fall victim to the same movement dysfunction as any other skill, like running or walking,” says Nick Winkelman, director of movement and education at EXOS, an www.natampa.com
elite athletic training facility in Phoenix, Arizona. He points to “shoulder breathing”, characterized by a lifting of the shoulders with each shallow sip of air, as a common dysfunction perpetuated by too much sitting. “Hunching over the laptop or sitting in the car binds up the abdominal region and reduces the possibility of expansion there, so the breath moves higher into the chest cavity,” Lee explains. Replacing shoulder breathing with belly breathing “creates a cascade of positive effects,” says Lee, including lowering blood pressure and boosting the immune system. Deep breathing also clarifies the mind and is used in nearly every spiritual tradition to achieve deeper states of prayer, meditation and contemplation, he notes. Try these six healing techniques.
Six-Second Breath
Lee’s six-second breath is a simple prescription for stress that can be used anytime, anywhere. Relax the abdominal muscles and inhale for three seconds, breathing through the nose to “disinfect, filter, condition and moisturize the air before it reaches the lungs,”
says Lee. Visualize the breath filling the body like a bell, with the flared bottom expanding completely around the waistline. Pause momentarily and exhale through the nose or mouth for three seconds, gently contracting the abdomen to help expel the air. Practice this whenever needed to ease stress or for five minutes daily to establish a slower, deeper breathing pattern.
Ocean Breath
The yoga breath ujjayi, or ocean-sounding breath, is achieved by slightly constricting the throat muscles and gently lifting the glottis, so that a soothing hiss is produced when the breath is drawn in through the nose. Dr. Richard Brown, an integrative psychiatrist, associate professor at New York’s Columbia University and co-author of The Healing Power of the Breath, explains the benefits. “Ujjayi creates resistance to air flow, triggering receptors deep within the lungs’ alveoli, which allows more oxygen to be delivered to the cells. It also stimulates the vagus nerve input to the brain, which promotes calmness and clear thinking.”
Target Breathing
A recent study from the journal Pain Medicine found that deep, slow breathing, combined with relaxation, effectively diminishes pain. “The nervous system represents a physical or emotional trauma in an unregulated pattern of signals,” says Brown. “But the mind and breath can wash away and rewire that pattern.” Practice target breathing, a technique derived from qigong, by inhaling deeply into the belly and visualizing the breath as a ball of energy which upon exhaling can flow to the place in the body needing healing, advises Lee.
Bellows Breath
Brown has co-authored a review in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine describing the neurophysiological basis and clinical benefits of yogic breathing on depression and post-traumatic stress. Bhastrika, or bellows breath, is a mood-lifting technique wherein one inhales vigorously through the nose while raising the arms above the head, fingers extended, and then forcibly exhales through the nose while
pulling the elbows down alongside the ribs with fingers closing gently. Avoid overdoing it, instructs Brown; three rounds of 15 to 20 breaths are sufficient for healthy individuals.
4-2-10 Breathing
Anxiety attacks often generate feelings of breathlessness, and fixating on each inadequate inhalation reinforces panic. Winkelman recommends 4-2-10 breathing, a technique that emphasizes elongating exhalations. Inhale through the nose for four seconds, hold for two, and then slowly release the breath for up to 10 seconds. Lee explains that after several breaths, the brain will start to shift from reactive emotional thinking to rational problem solving. “Concentrating on the breath makes it hard to think about the future or rummage around in the past,” says Lee. “It keeps you in the moment, intimately in touch with the mind, body and emotions.” Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina. Connect at WriterLane.com.
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Public Radio’s Steve Curwood Empowers Listeners to Aid Planet Earth by Randy Kambic
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What do you believe is the most important environmental challenge we currently face? Hands down, global warming and the associated disruption of Earth’s operating systems is the biggest risk that we run right now. If we continue to get this wrong— and right now we’re not getting it right—it’s going to destroy the ability of our civilization to proceed as it has been. Everything else operates within the envelope of the environment. There’s no food, economy, family or anything else good if we don’t have a habitable planet.
As Living on Earth approaches its silver anniversary, what stands out to you as having changed the most over the years? One thing that is new and important is an understanding of the power of coal to disrupt the climate. Massachusetts Institute of Technology research shows that using natural gas energy has about three-quarters of the impact of coal over its lifetime, and work at other universities and government agencies supports that finding. Another way to put this is that coal shoots at the environment with four bullets while natural gas does it with three. It also raises serious questions about whether we should be making massive infrastructure changes
to use natural gas when we already have that infrastructure for coal, and why we shouldn’t instead be moving to clean and renewable energy sources that don’t destroy the climate system.
Can you cite the single highest-impact segment enabling NPR to tangibly help forward changes benefiting the environment? I believe that in 1992 we were the first national news organization to do environmental profiles of presidential candidates, prompting follow-up by ABC News, The Wall Street Journal and others. That signaled the greatest impact—that other news organizations felt it was important. A number of media picked up on the idea and started doing those kinds of profiles... not always, not everywhere, but frequently. Presidential candidates can now expect to be asked questions about their positions on the environment.
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New Cancer Test for Dogs Detects Illness in Time for Effective Treatment by Shawn Messonnier
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et owners often ask if there’s an accurate, inexpensive way to test dogs for cancer before they develop clinical signs of it. A diagnosis early in the course of the disease is crucial for beginning effective treatment and better outcomes. Until recently, the answer to their question was no. As a result, most owners have remained unaware of the problem until the cancer was well advanced and had spread throughout the pet’s body. While chemotherapy can help some pets, the treatment is unable to heal most of them due to the advanced stage of most diagnosed cancers, which typically already have been active for six to 12 months or longer.
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Early diagnosis would allow both traditional and natural therapies to be more effective. In some cases, chemotherapy might not even be needed, because natural medicines such as astragalus, essential fatty acids, mushroom extracts, ginseng and green tea may be able to reverse the cancer at its earliest stages. Fortunately, dog owners can now secure an accurate early diagnosis using a new blood panel costing less than $200, including lab processing, that enables veterinarians to detect cancer and other inflammatory diseases before a pet becomes ill. The tests provide valuable information about the dog’s health before overt signs of disease are
observed, damage occurs and treatment options become more limited and expensive. Early detection tests for cancer in cats will be available soon. The tests measure several aspects of cell irregularity, including abnormal cell division and systemic inflammatory activity, by detecting any increased levels of thymidine kinase and C-reactive protein in the pet’s body. A study by California’s Veterinary Diagnostics Institute’s VDI Laboratory applying the new blood panel tests to 360 dogs followed their incidences of cancer and other serious diseases for up to a year. The researchers found that nearly all of the cancers that occurred were detected four to six months prior to the pet showing outward signs. Because the cancers were detected early and treated before the pet became overtly ill, costs to the pet owner were greatly reduced and the effectiveness of cancer treatment improved. The new cancer screening tests, which are designed to be part of a routine wellness plan, constitute the most comprehensive single blood diagnosis available in monitoring overall canine health. It’s just as important to check the vitamin D status of canine patients. Low levels contribute to increased incidence of cancer and infectious diseases, according to a study published in the journal Veterinary and Comparative Oncology. Supplementing vitamin D levels is easy and inexpensive and may help reduce the incidence of serious disease later in life. While the new blood panel tests have been shown to be highly accurate in early cancer detection, any test can miss it if the number of cancer cells is too small. Therefore, pets with negative test results should be retested every six months, while positive results prompt further diagnostic tests and initial treatment. Pets with cancer also benefit from these tests because they allow the vet to fine-tune a treatment plan and determine when a cancer may be coming out of remission. The screening is recommended for all dogs 5 years of age and older. Only a small amount of blood is needed and results are available within a few weeks.
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ing acupuncture treatment with Shawn Warticki, DOM. 2-4pm, $25, yoga4all, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole, Advance Registration required, Heather 727-480-3004, yoga4all.com/workshops. Free Acupuncture Meridian Balance Screening — Enjoy the day at the Harbor Sounds Music Fest, Safety Harbor, and visit the Warm Sea Acupuncture tent. We will be doing free Meridian Energetic condition screenings and documenting with the AcuGraph 4 system. Get yourself in balance for better health. “See the Qi” (pronounced chee), the flow of energy throughout your body. Warm Sea Acupuncture, 531 Main St., Ste. D, Safety Harbor, 727-726-1676. Natural Factors Symposium — Guest speaker Dr. Michael Murray, one of the world’s leading authorities on natural medicine, will teach new ways to naturally manage stress, anxiety & insomnia. Dr. Marita Schauch, trusted naturopathic doctor, women’s health expert & author of Making Sense of Women’s Health, will speak on healthy hormones at any age. Guests receive free book and bottle of Vitamin D3 at door, while supplies last. Marriott, St Pete, Space is limited, Visit your local Vitamin Discount Center for ticket and receive $10 coupon towards already-discounted Natural Factors products at the event. To find a store near you, visit ForLifeForLess.com. Nutritional Blood Evaluations — (also November 1) with Stewart Analysis. Live Layer $50; Both Live & Dry Layers $90; includes DVD recording of appointment. Abby’s Health & Nutrition, 14374 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, Call for appointment 813-265-4951.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 Regresion — Dra. Marta Alarcon, Reiki Master, Hipnoterapista, Consejera familiar, Terapista de Luz. Explore sus vidas pasadas. 1pm, Reservación, Marta 813-425-2596 or Maria 813-334-7424. Nutritional Blood Evaluations — (through October 8) with Stewart Analysis. Live Layer $50; Both Live & Dry Layer $90, includes DVD recording of appoint-
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ment, ReNew Life Wellness, 15511 N. Florida Ave., Ste. 2, Tampa, Call for appointment 863-860-6643.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Reiki I & II, Usui System — Class Certification and CEUs available for LMT, Provider Number MCE 50-13619. Rev. Maria Antonieta Revello, Reiki, Karuna and Qigong Master, Light Therapist, NLP practitioner. 10am-2pm; Reiki II: Monday, Oct. 14, 10am-2pm, Info, Maria 813-334-7424, reikishrine@gmail.com. Lunch and Learn — How to Maximize Weight Loss Naturally, Quick & Easy Tips. Naturopathic Physician Melissa Gallagher offers 10 steps to maximize weight loss in this informative and free webinar. Noon-1pm, Free, Seminar in main conference room, Healthy Being by Melissa, 9600 Koger Blvd., 2nd floor, Register, 727-502-3464. Full Moon/New Moon Gong Meditation — Monthly event with Lisa Recchione, eRYT200, scheduled close to either the new or full moon. The Gong cancels out thoughts and allows you to completely relax very deeply and quickly. The mind is overcome and relaxed so that a very deep state of meditation can be reached in which deep healing occurs and awareness is heightened. 7-8:30pm, $15 or discounts with class passes (at the door). yoga4all, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Prepayment required to guarantee your space, Lisa 727-595-6036, yoga4all.com/workshops.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Nature’s Anti-Aging Secrets — Dr. Fischer (retired) loves to share knowledge and help others. Discover how to get billions of antioxidants that slow down aging without taking pills, potions or juices. Find out how to easily lose weight, reduce pain, improve digestion, boost energy & immunity, and look and feel younger naturally. Learn how a change in diet and lifestyle habits can help improve your life. 3pm and 7pm, Free, Limited seating. Reservations required, 727-201-2192.
Paleo Pasta Alternatives — Emily Drews, Mindful Meals Personal Chef, shares Better than Pasta: learn how to make the paleo and equally delicious versions of your favorite classic pastas! 6:30pm, Free, Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St, Clearwater, 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.
Introduction to Devotional Mantra Workshop — Instructor Penny Heffelfinger 500 E-RYT helps students explore the use of sound and mantra to assist their meditation practice. Earn CEUs. 1-4pm, $35/advance, $40/door, St. Petersburg Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK Jr St N, 727-894-9642, Register stpetersburgyoga.com/workshops.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 Better Birthing…Naturally — Dr. Jennifer Nedd, DC, Certified Birth Doula, Nedd Chiropractic & Wellness Center, explores the triad of physical, emotional, and physiological health aspects relating to a better birth experience and what it can do for mothers, fathers, babies and society. Learn about the current statistics of maternity care in the U.S. and the world (including local statistics). 6:30pm, Free, Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St, Clearwater, 727443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 Glimpsing Your Soul: Exploring Past Life Memories — Do you have a deep feeling inside that this is not your only lifetime? Have you ever met someone and felt like you have known them throughout all of time? In this intimate evening exploration, inspirational author and teacher, Laurel Geise, leads us as we dive deeply into the possibility that as a soul, each of us has lived many life times. Experience the true meaning of the Sanskrit term Atma Darshan, Glimpsing the Soul. 6:30-8:30pm, $22, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St. N., St. Pete, WingsBookstore.com, Advanced Reservations recommended, 727-522-6657. Couples Weekend Getaway & Workshop — Join Richard & Diana Daffner, authors of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples, for a romantic beach getaway. Bring greater joy, intimacy and passion to your relationship. Celebrate your love. Connect with your beloved on a soul level. 7pm-Sunday 2pm, $695/ couple, Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, FL, More info, other dates & locations, brochure, 941-349-6804.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 Thyroid Problems? Free Seminar — Fatigue? Weight gain? Thinning hair? Feeling cold? Anxious? Brittle nails? Brain fog? Drs. John & Alex Parker, DC, D.PSc provide answers, 11am, Free, Synergy Integrated Health, 4343 W Henderson Blvd., Tampa, Seating limited, Reservations, 813254-5200, tampathyroid.com.
NLP Practitioner Certification — Five powerful weekends (not consecutive) with international NLP trainer Michael Watson, one of only ten trainers in the USA approved to certify through prestigious Society of Neuro Linguistic Programming. No prerequisite. Register early, class size strictly limited. $2595; $1995/ UPHI Members, UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd., Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, 866-5377746, info@UPHypnosis.com, UPHypnosis.com.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 Yoga Nidra: “Sleep of Awareness” — Join Nancy MacDonald E-RYT500 for a powerful meditation that has a tremendous soothing effect by refreshing the physical, emotional and mental bodies. It allows a systematic release of stress, preparing the mind to receive the personal affirmation you develop in class. It is said one hour of yoga nidra is equivalent to four hours sleep. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. 3:30-4:30pm, Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa, Info, Nancy 727542-0116, Reservations, LotusPondYoga.com.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 Self-Hypnosis Workshop — (Public welcome) Patricia V. Scott, Ph.D., Internationally Certified Trainer of Hypnosis teaches how to discover untapped potentials, talents & abilities using the power of your Unlimited Mind. 6-9pm, $35/before 10/9; $45/after, $25/UPHI Members. Hypnosis CD, workbook & scripts included. UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd., Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, UPHypnosis.com.
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can I do with this big block of tofu?” This class will explore the versatility of tofu from sweet to savory. Vegan! 6:30pm, Free, Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St, Clearwater, 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 Grand Opening Celebration — St. Petersburg Health & Wellness is excited to announce its affiliation with Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies. Come out and socialize with our team to learn about our philosophy and what we offer. Our practitioners and friendly staff will be present to answer questions. Meet reps from Edible Peace Patch, Mother Kombucha & Geraldson Farms. Catering provided by Mangia. Enjoy organic hors d’oeuvres & wine. Jazz music performed by Nate Najar. 5pm, Ribboncutting ceremony 5:30pm, St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete, 727-202-6807.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 Healing in the Harbor — Plan to visit Safety Harbor and prepare to be entertained, empowered, and enlightened! Holistic healers & practitioners gather for a special community event to bring harmony to body, mind, & spirit. Healthy activities for the entire family, including drumming, dancing, natural health products, healthy foods, presentations, prizes & more! 10am-6pm, Free admission, Gazebo Park, 401 Main St., downtown Safety Harbor. Free Auricular Acupoint Stimulation — While you enjoy the day at the Safety Harbor Healing in the Harbor event, visit the Warm Sea Acupuncture tent. In addition to Free AcuGraph screenings, we will be showcasing ear point stimulation with the StimPlus Pro. Come and experience another modality of advanced, but ancient, healthcare. Warm Sea Acupuncture, 531 Main St., Ste. D, Safety Harbor, 727-726-1676.
Breast Cancer Awareness Open House — Invaluable information on how to maintain healthy breasts, manage cancer treatments with natural remedies and natural therapies, as well as Lymphedema treatment plan info by Naturopathic Physician and Lymphatic Drainage Therapist, Melissa Gallagher. 6-8pm, 9600 Koger Blvd., Ste. 238, (off 4th, 1 blk S of Gandy), St Pete, RSVP 727-502-3464.
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What to Do with Tofu — Brad Myers, the Vegabond Chef asks, have you ever wondered “what
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Raw Pizza — Brad Myers, the Vegabond Chef, shows how to make pizza, raw, vegan-style, and dairy-free, using whole food ingredients! 4pm, Free, Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St, Clearwater, 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.
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designed to ignite and inspire your full potential, guided uniquely by Spirit, including the gift of Vibrational Alignment shared by Andi Schenbeck. The gift serves to align you with your highest potential by transmuting lifetimes of unconscious beliefs and energies that no longer serve you. Attend relaxed and receptive to what The Divine has in store for you! Arrive early as the store will close to ensure sacred space. 7pm, Love Offering, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St N., St. Pete, WingsBookstore. com, 727-522-6657.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 Nature’s Anti-Aging Secrets — Dr. Fischer (retired) loves to share knowledge and help others. Discover how to get billions of antioxidants that slow down aging without taking pills, potions or juices. Find out how to easily lose weight, reduce pain, improve digestion, boost energy & immunity, and look and feel younger naturally. Learn how a change in diet and lifestyle habits can help improve your life. 3pm and 7pm, Free, Limited seating. Reservations required, 727-201-2192. Freedom from Fear! Hypnosis & NLP Master Class-MeetUP — (Public welcome) with Patricia V. Scott, Ph.D. Interactive class to expand skills with techniques, scripts & practice with attendees. Enjoy experiencing Hypnosis-NLP in a professionally supervised setting. 3 CEUs-Hypnotherapists. 6-9pm, $30/before 10/16; $40/after; $20/UPHI Members. UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd., Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, UPHypnosis.com. 10 Simple Steps that Will Kick Start Your Metabolism — Presented by Tami Horner, MD & Sherri Morrison RN, BSN, 6:30pm, Success by Design, 9095 Belcher Road, Pinellas Park, 888-530-0599, successbydesignweightloss.com. Lymphatic Health 101 Webinar — Guide to moving the lymphatics to address Autoimmune Disorders, Toxicity and Cancer. 7:30-8:30pm, Free, Register, HealthyBeingbyMelissa.com.
Visit; must be booked at time of seminar (cannot be combined with any other offers), 6pm, Free, Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center, 7600 Bryan Dairy Rd., Largo, 727-826-0838, peaksofhealth.com. East Meets West Lecture Series: Weight Loss — Whether you’ve reached a plateau on your weight loss journey or are curious about the science behind weight loss, our health professionals will share their knowledge. Dr. Bob Linde, DOM will explain food energetics and optimizing metabolism by finding the right foods for each individual person. Dr Les Cole, MD will focus on how and which hormones can affect or determine your weight loss or gain. 6-7pm, Free, St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St Petersburg, 727-202-6807. Leaky Gut: Facts & Fantasies — What is “leaky gut” and is it a real syndrome? How do you know if you have it? Can you fix leaky gut? Join Dr. Sheila Dean, DSc, RD, LD, CCN, CDE, Palm Harbor Center for Health & Healing, as she sorts out the facts from the fantasies regarding leaky gut and what the evidence to date has proven. 6:30pm, Free, Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St, Clearwater, 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 Nutritional Blood Evaluations — with Stewart Analysis. Live Layer $50; Both Live & Dry Layers $90; includes DVD recording of appointment. Bailey’s Naturals, 470 2nd St North, Safety Harbor, Call for appointment 727-725-1617.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 Farm Tour — GreenDreams offers farm tours of our own food forest garden, on last Saturday of every month. See how we are producing a 7-acre holistic farming system demonstration site with over 200 varieties of useful plants + habitat for beneficial species. Nursery items for sale after tour: tropical and temperate fruit trees, perennial vegetables, roots, herbs, medicinal plants and fresh eggs. 9-10am, Free, Sand Hill Farm, Spring Hill, Info & Reservations, GreenDreamsFL.com.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 “What They Don’t Tell You about Thyroid” — Seminar presented by Tracie Leonhardt, D.O. Attendees receive 50% off new patient Metabolic
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Walk to Prevent Suicide — Sponsored by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, cosponsored by City of St. Pete, Out of the Darkness
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Community Walk is a 2.5 mile leisure walk along the waterfront of downtown St. Pete, to bring awareness to suicide prevention and raise funds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Over 38,000 people die every year from suicide, one person every 13.8 minutes. Help reduce the suicide rate 20% by 2025. 9am-Noonish, Free, Donations and raising financial support encouraged, South St. Straub Park, 2nd Ave. NE @ Beach Dr., St. Pete, Debbie Safko, 727-612-7032, ootdstpete@gmail. com, afsp.org/walk. Fall Open House — (through October 26) Meet the practitioners, enjoy lectures and food, and start the holiday season off right! We will be offering special deals on services including: Far Infrared saunas, Ion Foot baths, blood analysis, colon therapy, Microdermal Screenings, and much more! Enter to win great prizes. 11am-4pm, ReNew Life Wellness Center, 15511 N. Florida Ave., Ste. 2, Tampa, Info 863-860-6643.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 Remedies for Everyday Ailments — Teacher Chonteau McElvin is a 3rd generation folk herbalist carrying on the wise woman tradition of herbalism, 10am-Noon, $35, The Natural Health Hut, Info, imherbalist.com or 813-991-5177. Intro to Doga — Yoga with Your Dog. New to Doga? Want to learn the basics? One-hour workshop is great for beginners! Relax, massage, and meditate with instructors from Seminole’s Yoga4All. Dogs and humans unite in this unique class. Please preregister. We try to accommodate walk-ins, but class sizes are limited to ensure the best experience for students. 12:30-1:30pm, $15/1 class; $25/2 classes, SPCA, 9099 130th Ave. N., Largo, Register SPCATampaBay.org/Doga, 727-586-3591. Advanced Doga — Yoga with Your Dog. Doga is an effective form of partner yoga that pairs people and their canine companions in a soothing practice to de-stress and calm while building connection. Dogs and humans benefit from the one-on-one attention, massage and stretching. Please pre-register. We try to accommodate walk-ins, but class sizes are limited to ensure the best experience for students. 2-3pm, $15/1 class; $25/2 classes, SPCA, 9099 130th Ave. N., Largo, Register SPCATampaBay.org/Doga, 727-586-3591.
Movie Night — Pepito will present an interview of Bruce Lipton, Cellular Biologist, about the new science of Epi Genetics. Bring a dish to share for after the movie. 4pm, Info, Pepito 813-281-2829 or 813-390-2181.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 Life after Death Lecture — Respected author and lecturer Frank Valentín will take you on a spiritual journey as living proof that there IS life after death in ways never taught before—from his first NDE in 1979 to his most recent spiritual manifest in 2014. 10am-1pm, $10 for Lecture and Q&A session; meal is optional. Sun City Denny’s, 3747 Sun City Blvd., Sun City. Seats are limited. Reservations, 24/7 live call center 813-440-1299. Details, SearchingTruth. org/lectures.
spirit-world communications then guide you in a special healing meditation to set the energy for messages from the other side. Using her evidential mediumship, she will bring through spirit-world communications from loved ones and animals. Costumes in good taste welcome! 6:30-8:30pm, $25, First Unity Sanctuary, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St. N., St. Pete, WingsBookstore.com, Advanced Reservations recommended, 727-522-6657.
Couples Getaway Weekend & Workshop — Join Richard & Diana Daffner, authors of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples. Rekindle your passion. Celebrate your love. Connect with your beloved on a soul level. Transform your relationship into a love affair. 7pm-Sunday 2pm, $695/couple, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, More info, other dates & locations, brochure, 941-349-6804.
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The Reynolds’ Kitchen — Dr. Paul & Cara Reynolds, thereynoldskitchen.com, combine the principles of Chinese Medicine with seasonal cooking, with a Menu: To Be Determined Based on Fresh Produce Available. Gluten- and dairy-free, 6:30pm, Free, Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St, Clearwater, 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 The Skinny Gut Diet — More than 100 million Americans suffer from frequent digestive disorders and over 65% are overweight or obese. The 100 trillion bacteria that live in your digestive tract which make up 90% of the cells in your body are the real reason you gain or lose weight. Informative lecture presented by Eva Dougherty, Corporative Educator, Renew Life Formulas, explains how balancing the good and bad bacteria can help you finally achieve your ideal weight, for good. 6:30pm, Free, Nature’s Food Patch event, held at Greektown Grille across the street from 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, Must sign up with Customer Care, 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 All Hallows’ Eve Hallows’ Eve Celebration of the Spirit World — Jennifer Farmer shares ‘Messages from the Spirit World’. She will share insights to understanding
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Life after Death Lecture — Respected author and lecturer Frank Valentín will take you on a spiritual journey as living proof that there IS life after death in ways never taught before, from his first NDE in 1979 to his most recent spiritual manifest in 2014. 10am-1pm, $10 for Lecture and Q&A session; meal is optional. Perkins Family Restaurant, 2375 Curlew Rd., Dunedin. Seats are limited. Reservations, 24/7 live call center 813-440-1299. Details, SearchingTruth.org/lectures. Light Therapy Introduction — Rev. Maria Antonieta Revello, Samassati Light Therapy Certified, Reiki Karuna & Qi Gong Master, NLP instructor, Anthropologist. Will discuss the role Light plays in our cells, physical health, emotional, mental well-being, and spiritual connectedness, how light interfaces with each one. 2-4pm, Info 813-334-7424 or reikishrine@gmail.com. Chi Kung Professional Masters Level I & II — Intensive Workshop Grand Master Dennis Kelly presents his live “Masters Hands On” Intensive workshop sharing ancient secrets of the healing art of Chi Kung, with an East/West Blend, designed for you to learn his “tried and true method” of expertise and graduate every student as a professional instructor. A “power packed Saturday” with the “Grand Master” and leader in the profession. Visit dennis-kelly.com.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Marketplace Food Frauds — How to Be a Wiser Shopper, presented by Dr. Betty-Wedman St Louis, Licensed Nutritionist and Environmental Health Specialist, specializing in Functional Medicine Nutrition, Diabetes and GI disorders, 6pm, Free, Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center, 7600 Bryan Dairy Rd., Largo, 727-826-0838.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Therapeutic Yoga & Mindfulness for Cancer — (continues November 9) with Sharen Lock. Develop the skills and confidence to support anyone at any stage of their journey with cancer. Learn how to use the tools of yoga and mindfulness training to create safe and effective practices for classes or individual sessions with cancer patients and survivors. 9am-5:30pm, Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa, Reservations, LotusPondYoga.com. 5th Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest — Check out internationally known speakers, eco-friendly exhibits, music, kids’ activities, cooking demos, animal adoptions, local restaurants’ vegetarian/vegan offerings, and more. Presented by Florida Voices for Animals, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal advocacy organization. 10am-5pm, Free, Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, 601 Old Water St., downtown Tampa, TampaBayVegFest.org, 727-656-8368.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Restore Your Natural Hormone Balance Safely — Presented by Tami Horner, MD, 6:30pm, Success by Design, 9095 Belcher Road, Pinellas Park, 888-530-0599, successbydesignweightloss.com.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Hypnotic Fat Ban™ — Patricia V. Scott, Certified Practitioner, leads powerful program developed over 30 years by Robert Otto, first hypnotist to get Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition listed in Library of Congress. Uses hypnosis, guided imagery & visualization to effect positive, permanent change. 6:30-9pm, $97; $75/UPHI Members, One-year FREE Tune-UPs. UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd., Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, 866-5377746, info@UPHypnosis.com, UPHypnosis.com.
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ongoingevents sunday Introduction to The Presence Process - (3rd Sunday) The Presence Process is a very specific selffacilitated 10 week journey that combines breathing, short meditation sessions and “conscious responses” to help you integrate your “emotional charges” that are preventing you from being your greater self. The book is available for purchase $19.95.5pm, Love Offering, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St N, St Pete, WingsBookstore.com, 727-522-6657. Mindfulness Meditation and Buddhist Teaching – in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh with Fred Eppsteiner. Mindfulness practice helps one to cultivate compassion, develop inner peace and experience joy in daily life. 10am-Noon, 6501 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, Info tampa-updates@floridamindfulness.org or visit floridamindfulness.org. Advance Reiki Training, Reiki II, Karuna Reiki – by request with Rev Maria Antonieta Revello, member of ICRT, Reiki, Karuna & Qigong Master, NLP practitioner and instructor. Call for reservations, location, times, Maria 813-334-7424, reikishrine@gmail.com.
monday Prenatal Yoga — with certified instructor Amanda James, RYT200. Prenatal yoga classes can provide a chance to spend time with other pregnant women, sharing experiences and concerns, especially helpful if a woman is feeling stressed, unsupported, or fearful. Having an instructor can guide you safely through the poses, avoid injury from over-stretching and optimize your yoga benefits. 7-8:15pm, Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd, Seminole, Info, Amanda 727-744-0202, yoga4all.com. Create Your Ideal Healthy Body! – Mind-Body Cohesion© System developed by Patricia V Scott combines Hypnosis, NLP, Pivotal Response Conditioning & more for weight, diet, cravings, confidence, exercise motivation. Initial 5 classes: $155 prepaid; $175 same day; $135 Members. Continue with discounted repeat classes. 6:30-8:30pm, UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd, Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, Info@ UPHypnosis.com, map uphypnosis.com. Inner Wisdom Coaching Circle – Join Coach Dianne Kipp in a “telecoaching” group each month to discover your internal wisdom, while learning how to overcome your “Monkey Mind” negative self-talk. You will learn the foundations of Ontological coaching, as well experience what it is like to “be coached”. Bring your life challenges, desires, and dreams and we’ll get you on the road to your success! 6-8pm, $30 per person per month; 3 or 6 month commitment required. Contact Coach Dianne 727-481-1646 or coach@diannekipp.com.
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Vibrational Alignment shared by Andi Schenbeck, aligning you with your highest potential by transmuting lifetimes of unconscious beliefs and energies that no longer serve you. 7pm, Love Offering, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St N, St Pete, WingsBookstore. com, 727-522-6657. Mindfulness Meditation — (1st & 2nd Mondays) Mary Beth Jones, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, will teach you how to greatly reduce stress, open up your creative juices and discover life in the present moment. Bring a meditation cushion and receive guidance on how to sit for optimum results. 7pm, Love Offering, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St N, St Pete, WingsBookstore.com, 727-522-6657. Attention Coaches and Want-a-Be Coaches! – Join Coach Dianne Kipp, experienced, certified and mentoring coach on a monthly “coaches conversation call” to build community, exchange ideas and gain insight to solving difficult client challenges. Details 727-481-1646, diannekipp.com.
tuesday Inspiration Radio – Listen to Dr Tracie J Leonhardt, DO, on 1110 AM; call in with questions on topic of the day, 7:30am. Tuesday Fresh Market - Over 70 vendors, including local produce, artisan foods, health & wellness, art & crafts, live music. Year-round, 9am-3pm, 3000 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport Waterfront Village. Clothing swap second Tuesday monthly, 9am-1pm. Info GulfportMA.com, FreshMarket@GulfportMA.com, 727-453-9093. Suprabhatam – Morning prayer where we ask God to bless our day. Suprabhatam literally means “auspicious dawn”. This hymn to the Lord is sung before the break of day. It is followed by a short meditation which you can use to empty your mind and ask God for guidance. 9-9:30am, Free, Shiva Dharma, 2838 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport, 727-327-4111. Free 15 Minute Chakra Test – Which chakra needs attention? Learn how your chakras are the source of your well being and how they affect your physical health. A balanced energy flow in the chakras can be a breakthrough for your success in life. 10am1pm, Shiva Dharma, 2838 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport, 727-327-4111, ShivaDharma.com. Gulf Coast Nutrition Radio with Dr V & Brenda B — Tune in to hear the latest on health news, natural supplements, and interviews with leading experts in the field of natural health and nutrition, Noon-1pm, WHNZ 1250 AM. Reiki I & II Usui System – Class Certification and CEUs available for LMT, Provider #MCE 50–77, for Reiki credits. Rev Maria Antonieta Revello, Reiki, Karuna & Qigong Master. Reiki I, Tuesday; Reiki II, Thursday; 6-10pm, RSVP 813-334-7424.
Embrace Your Infinite Potential — (3rd Monday) Awaken yourself to a New Way of Being during this session designed to ignite and inspire your full potential. Each session will include the gift of
Acupressure Training – (1st & 3rd Tuesdays) Acupressure and acupuncture treatments can help improve results. Hands on training with Dr Yali Fan, MD, professor in China, author of six Chinese Medical books, 23 years teaching/clinical experience, Tuina, acupressure. 7-8pm, $20 (bring one or two guests; no charge), 5905 Webb Rd, Tampa, Limited seating, RSVP 813–882–8373.
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Yoga — with Osiris Albrecht. Bring your mat and enjoy healthy stretch and relaxation. 6:30-7:40pm, RSVP Osiris 813-545-3261 or Maria 813-334-7424.
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Restorative/Yin Yoga - Join Nancy MacDonald ERYT500, Certified Restorative Yoga teacher as she guides you in the peaceful practice of restorative/yin yoga. Postures will be held so the body can unwind and unfold naturally. 7-8:15pm, Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd, Seminole, 727-542-0116, Shantivinyasa.com. $15 walk-ins, package prices available. Reiki Share – (also every third Saturday) – Experience the most profound, powerful & gentle relaxation technique; feel renewed and lighter. It helps re-establish healthy frequencies to cells and tissues bringing back health. Complements any form of therapy. 10am-2:30pm, Call for appointments & location, 813-425-2596 Dr Marta Alarcon, 813-3347424 Maria, reikishrine@gmail.com Inspiration Radio – Listen to Dr Tracie J Leonhardt, DO, on 1110 AM; call in with your questions on the topic of the day. Also listen daily for her metabolic health minute of the day. 11:30am-Noon. Joel Chudnow Hosts Hawk Health Hour — Wholistic Health Educator and Natural Lifestyle Counselor Joel Chudnow is back on the radio and web. From a new studio in Ybor City, he continues to interview and showcase wholistic healthcare professionals in Tampa Bay. Noon-1pm, WMNF 88.5 HD4 and live streaming HawkRadio.com. Happy Half Hour Wednesday Group Ear Acupuncture - Five tiny needles in each ear can help with stress & anxiety, and reduce cravings of all kinds, done in a relaxing setting. 5:30pm, $20, Attend 5 sessions get 6th free, Warm Sea Acupuncture, 531 Main St, Ste D, Safety Harbor, 727-726-1676. Kundalini Yoga with Allison Marie – Open your mind and body to the healing possibilities of yoga. Become more flexible, more joyous, through breath awareness, chanting and the practice of kriya. Awaken the kundalini in you. All levels, 5:306:45pm, $15 walk-ins, memberships or package prices available, First Unity Campus, 4500 4th St N, Rm 401, St Petersburg, 727-421-0721. Hypnosis & NLP Master Class (Public Welcome) – (Last Wednesday monthly) Master Class for professional development (3 CEUs). Hypnotists expand skills with scripts & practice time & others participate as practice client. $30 UPHI Associates; $35 UPHI Members; $40 General Public). 6-9pm, UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd, Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, 866-537-7746, Info@ UPHypnosis.com, map uphypnosis.com. Mindfulness Meditation & Practice – in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh. Mindfulness practice helps to cultivate compassion, develop inner peace and experience joy in daily life. 7-8:45pm, UU St Pete, 719 Arlington Ave N, St Petersburg, Info floridamindfulness.org. Qi Gong — Facilitated by She Toles, this ancient technique extends your life, improves your health, and is amazing! A must for all energy workers. 6:308pm, Reservation, She 813-546-3754, Maria 813334-7424 or reikishrine@gmail.com.
thursday A Course In Miracles – A modern day expression of the demonstrations and teachings of Jesus as the path
to happiness, love and joy; course focuses on letting go of thoughts and pictures in our minds that cause us to suffer. $5 donation, 7pm, First Unity, 460-46th Ave North, St Pete, 727-527-2222 x101 or FirstUnity.org. Beginners Yoga Class - If you are new to yoga or just want a brief review of the basics on how to sit, stand and breathe. Open to all levels. 5:30-6:45pm, First class Free for Florida residents, Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd, Seminole, Marty 727-392-9642 or yoga4all.com. Medical Qi Gong Seminars – (1st & 3rd Thursdays) Dr Yali Fan, MD & Professor in China, has taught Qi Gong for over 20 years. 7-8pm, 5905 Webb Rd, Tampa, 813-882-8373. Free Meditation – 6:15-6:45pm, Shiva Dharma, 2838 Beach Blvd South, Gulfport. 727-327-4111, shivadharma.com. Conversations with Purpose - (4th Thursday monthly) Sharing, supporting, inspiring and doing can transpire from these gatherings. 6:30-8:30pm, Info 813-334-7424, reikishrine@gmail.com. Energy Medicine Study Group - (4th Thursday monthly) Interactive class guided by Joyce Claflin, Certified Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner. Learn to practice techniques from Donna Eden’s teachings that can enhance your life: how to reduce stress, increase stamina, relieve pain and more! 7pm, Love Offering, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St N, St Pete, WingsBookstore.com, 727-522-6657. Back Pain? Can Yoga Help? — Has your doctor told you yoga might help your back pain? Find out how. Watch The Lotus Pond Tampa schedule for a yoga series and classes taught specifically for back pain. Nancy MacDonald E-RYT500 will be leading these sessions, using yoga therapy that was clinically studied to work with individuals with various types of back pain. Info, Nancy 727-542-0116, LotusPondYoga.com.
Weight Loss Seminars – (2nd & 4th Thursdays) Lose weight quick & have great health, with Dr Yali Fan, MD & Professor in China who has practiced Chinese Medicine for over 22 years. 7-8pm, 5905 Webb Road, Tampa. 813-882-8373.
friday Suprabhatam – Morning prayer where we ask God to bless our day and guide us to awaken to our innermost reality. Suprabhatam literally means “auspicious dawn”. This hymn to the Lord is sung before the break of day, in the holy hours of dawn. It is followed by a short meditation which you can use to empty your mind and ask God for guidance. 9-9:30am, Free, Shiva Dharma, 2838 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport, 727-327-4111. Community Acupuncture Healing Sessions – patients sit quietly in comfortable recliners and benefit from the synergistic healing energy of a group. 10am-3pm, Payment is made anonymously, based on honor system, Suggest $20–$45, cash only, Mind Body Spirit Care, 3610 Madaca Ln, Tampa, Reservations 813-969-1311. Gentle Yoga – with Osiris; bring your mat. 8:309:45am, Reservations, Osiris 813-545-3261 or Maria 813-334-7424. Couples Beach Retreat & Workshop – Transform your relationship through sacred intimacy and conscious loving. Discover Tantra. Friday 7:30pmSunday 1:45pm, $595/couple, Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, IntimacyRetreats.com; Dates, other locations, brochure, call 1-877-282-4244.
saturday Beginners Yoga Class - If you are new to yoga or just want a brief review of the basics on how to sit, stand and breathe. Open to all levels. 9-10:15am, First class Free for Florida residents, Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd, Seminole, Info, Marty 727392-9642 or yoga4all.com. Migraine and Anxiety Healing with Acupuncture — (4th Saturday Monthly) How Acupuncture can effectively help migraine and anxiety sufferers using a holistic approach, presented by Dr. Guansu Wang, AP, DOM, MD in China, with 25+ total years of experience and 22 years in Bay area. 10-11:30am, 1811 N. Belcher Road, H4, Clearwater, Reservations 727-797-1161. Reiki Share – (third Saturday) Experience the most profound, powerful & gentle relaxation technique. It helps re-establish healthy frequencies to cells and tissues bringing back health. Complements any form of therapy. 10am-2:30pm, Call for appointment & location, 813765-5166 Maritza, 813-425-2596 Dr Marta Alarcon, 813-334-7424 Maria, or reikishrine@gmail.com. Self-Hypnosis Training: Your Unlimited Mind! – (Last Saturday monthly) Patricia V Scott, Certified Master Trainer, teaches how to discover untapped potentials, talents & abilities using the power of your Unlimited Min. $45 prepaid; $55 same day; $35 Members, includes CD/materials, 1-4pm, UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd, Ste A-1, Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, 866-537-7746, Info@UPHypnosis.com, map uphypnosis.com.
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BRINGING MORE THAN HOMEWORK HOME By Ryan Hogan It’s that time of year when we’re sending our kids back to school. Unfortunately, while schools are good places to learn they are great places to catch a disease. In fact, children’s Upper respiratory illnesses (URI’s) cause more doctor visits and missed school days than any other illness in the US. Luckily, there are a few things you can do at home to help reduce the chances of your child getting sick at school this year.
sanitizer before eating snacks, lunch and after using a shared computer mouse, pencil sharpener, water fountain or other community objects. Now, most people know we need to wash our hands, but one thing most people don’t really relate their health to is nasal hygiene. Using a saline spray with xylitol, such as Xlear Nasal Spray, is safe for all ages. Research has shown this natural sweetener is useful in preventing bacterial otitis media (ear infections), among other upper respiratory problems that are most likely to occur in fall and winter months. Additional xylitol studies have also shown a significant reduction in asthma attacks when a xylitol nasal spray is used on a daily basis. Xylitol affects nose and throat bacteria in two ways:
HOW? Before we talk prevention, we need to know how infection spreads. Many childhood illnesses are caused by viruses and bacteria that are transferred from person to person. URI’s increase in fall and winter as we spend more time crowded indoors. All it takes is one sick child, going to school for the spread to begin. Small droplets from a child’s cough or sneeze travel through the air and land on surfaces like desks, doorknobs and people. These germs are easily spread when someone touches the contaminated object and then proceeds to touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Children’s immune systems are less mature than those of adults, so they’re more vulnerable to these germs. Washing your hands and your nasal passages and also keeping their hands away from their nose, eyes and mouth are the most preventative habits to form at a young age.
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Since the average American child has six to ten colds a year, using a xylitol nasal spray is a safe and effective way to promote better upper respiratory health, year round. FINAL HEALTHY TIPS In addition to frequent hand-washing, teach your child some other school health basics: •
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Have your whole family practice nasal hygiene and the use of xylitol saline spray like Xlear.
WHAT CAN YOU DO? Our best defense is to stop cold germs where they breed. Good hand-washing is the most effective way to prevent bacteria and viruses from spreading. Wash your hands after using the bathroom, blowing your nose, handling trash and prior to touching food to help eliminate germs. Soap and water should be used for 20 seconds (about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice). Using alcohol-based hand cleaners is also effective. Remind your child to use the
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Even with all of these tips, your kids are bound to come down with something over the course of the school year. We all get sick at some point or another, forming healthier habits and maintaining a positive attitude is all we can do as parents. For more information, please visit www.xlear.com.
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ACUPUNCTURE bay area oriental family practice Yali Fan, AP, DOM, MD (China) 5905 Webb Road, Tampa South side of the Town & Country Hospital (813) 882—8373 Baofp.com
Dr. Yali Fan was an associate professor in Shandong University of TCM and the University hospital in China before she arrived in the US in 1996. With 20 years clinical experience, her patients range from 7 day old newborns to 95 year old seniors. See ad page 36.
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! See ad page 17.
Sunshine Acupuncture Center Dr. Guansu Wang, AP, DOM, MD (China) 1811 N. Belcher Road, Suite H4, Clearwater (727) 797-1161 SunshineAcupunctureCenter.com
25+ years experience practicing and teaching Acupuncture and TCM. In bay area since 1992. Specializing in Neurological pain, migraine, Arthritis, Anxiety, Insomnia etc. Free consultation.
warm sea acupuncture
Jane Myers, RN, LAc, MAc, AP 531 Main St., Suite D, Safety Harbor (727) 726-1676 WarmSeaAcupuncture.com Jane has been a registered nurse since 1977 and now specializes in Five Element Acupuncture bringing together the whole person: body mind and spirit. Herbal pharmacy on premises. See ad page 47.
alternative medicine LIFEWORKS WELLNESS CENTER
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Chris Dziubinski, DOM, AP, L. Ac 201 S. McDill Ave. (S. Tampa) 3610 Madaca Lane (N. 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.
Natural Med Therapies
Machelle Perkins, D.O.M. 7600 Bryan Dairy Rd # C, Largo, 33777 (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.
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Dr. David Minkoff Dr. George Springer & Sue Morgan, ARNP 301 Turner Street, 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, allergy elimination, and walk-in care. See ad inside front cover.
Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center Tracie Leonhardt, DO 7600 Bryan Dairy Rd Suite D Largo, Florida 33777 (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. Offering: Hormone replacement therapy, weight loss, thyroid, GI issues, Diabetes, infrared sauna, IV nutrition, Anti-aging, Chronic fatigue, adrenal fatigue, and toxicities. See ad page 9.
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VITAL WELL-BEING CENTER 210 So Pinellas Ave, Suite 106 Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 (727) 786-1661 VitalWell-BeingCenter.com
Our intention is to bring together the best of conventional medicine with an alternative approach to create a practice that would empower each patient to bring greater wellness into his or her own life. Call to schedule an appt with one of our physicians today.
Professional Herbalists Training Program
Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (727) 551—0857 AcuHerbals.com
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 19.
astrology 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.”
attorney Law Offices of Steven A. Culbreath, P.A. Steven A. Culbreath Esq. 111 - 2nd Avenue N.E., Suite 900 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 456-6463 steve@saculbreathlaw.com ImmigrationLawTampaBay.com
Member AILA/prestigious AVrating. Authored articles on U.S. immigration law, visa strategies, legislative / regulatory updates, demystifying government agencies, insight into government practices. Visas, Greencards, Citizenship.
blood analysis Stewart Analysis, Ltd.
Brandi Stewart Microscopist/ Insured Wellness Counselor 15511 N.Florida Ave. Suite 2, Tampa (863) 860-6643 brandi@stewartanalysis.com StewartAnalysis.com Specializing in Live and dry layer blood evaluations utilizing applied dark field microscopic technology for health, education and nutritional improvements. Locations available throughout Florida.
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coaching
Doering Family Dental 1201 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa (813) 933—5365 TampaDentalCare.com
Dianne M. Kipp, BSN, PCC, CTT
ICF Certified Coach & Business Culture Consultant Dianne M. Kipp & Associates, LLC (727) 481-1646 coach@diannekipp.com DianneKipp.com
Cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Conservative approach to periodontal (gum) treatment. See ad page 33.
Wanting to achieve the best in your personal relationships, professional or business goals? Try coaching with a certified coach. You will be amazed at the results! Coaching Courageous Living choices & senior executives for over 8 years. Complimentary Personal Values Assessments & Intro-session available.
chiropractic Conforti Chiropractic and Wellness
4040 Tampa Rd., (813) 818—7499 Benttree Clinic 10935 N. Dale Mabry, (813) 969—2225 Conforti’s Crossroads Chiropractic Center 1811 Healthcare Dr., Trinity (727) 376—9611 Providing affordable family plans. See ad pages 40 and 55.
Natural Living Chiropractic & wellness center Dr. Paula Giusto 2102 S. Mac Dill Ave., Tampa (813) 253—2565 NaturalLivingChiropractic.org
Family chiropractic care, wellness care, nutritional counseling, neuromuscular massage therapy. Jin Shin Jyutsu & craniosacral therapy.
cleaning We Are CONCIERGE!
Nancy Rosenthal, Nicki Bennett (727) 260-1883 WeAreConcierge@yahoo.com Office cleaning, house cleaning, sitting and open-ups. Day and overnight pet care. Utilizing all natural, green, biodegradable, non-toxic products, safe for your family and pets. Serving the Tampa Bay area.
colon Hydrotherapy RENEW LIFE
Bonnie Barrett 1153 NE Cleveland St., Clearwater (727) 461—7227 RenewLifeFla.com, Lic# MA14802 MM8132 18 years experience. Specializing in detoxification, digestive care, and weight loss. Services include colon hydrotherapy, lymphatic drainage, massage, Synergie cellulite treatment, infrared sauna for fat burning, and cranial-sacral release.
counseling Willing Heart Counseling
Kerry Knesl, LCSW 105 S. Albany Avenue, Tampa FL 33606 (813) 468-5858 Depression and bipolar disorder, dual diagnosis, eating disorders, anxiety and stress, PTSD, relationship problems, women’s issues, grief, self-esteem issues, adolescent issues, bullying and group therapy.
dentists
Paul T. Rodeghero DDS
Clearwater Family Dental 215 S Myrtle Ave., Clearwater (727) 442-3363 MyClearwaterFamilyDental.com Our practice is a full service family practice. We welcome patients of all ages and can handle any concern that you may present to us. See ad page 12.
Ray Behm, DDS
127 N. Garden Ave., Clearwater 33755 (727) 446—6747 AskDrBehm@SaveYourTeeth.com BehmNaturalDentistry.com Improve your overall health with holistic dentistry! Materials are tested for compatibility with your body. We remove toxic metals, treat root canals, and strengthen teeth and gums with state-of-the-art ozone treatments. See ad pages 22 and 27.
fertility Dr. Guillermo Caceres, D.O.M., M.D. (Peru)
Tampa Bay Fertility Group, Bloomingdale Acupuncture & Nutrition Wellness Center 114 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon, FL 33511 (813) 341—2200 TampaFertility.com Specializing in natural fertility. Discover how to take control of your own fertility and become empowered in making a difference to yourself and your future generations.
herbalist
Beata carlson, DDS
2701 Park Dr. Suite 4, Clearwater, Fl. 33763 (727) 712—3837 NaturalAndCosmeticDentistry.com Natural, Holistic, Aesthetic Dentistry. Careful Silver filling removal. Non-metal crowns, bridges and partials. Be pampered in our Spa-like atmosphere. See ad back cover.
Rose Kalajian—Herbalist
Natural Health Hut Clinic and Herb Farm (813) 991—5177 www.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 pages 8 and 18.
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hypnosis UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES HYPNOSIS, INC.
Patricia V. Scott, President (727) 943—5003, 866—537—7746 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 21.
integrative medicine St. Petersburg Health & Wellness
Les Cole, MD 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 202-6807 StPeteHW.com. Board certified in Anti-Aging/ Regenerative and Integrative/ Holistic Medicine. Specializing in men’s & women’s health, bio-identical hormones, weight, diabetes, hypertension, thyroid, fatigue, stress, gut health, chelation, IV vitamin C, nutrition. See ad pages 7 and 19.
Mind Body spirit Care Ron N. Shemesh, M.D. 3610 Madaca Lane, 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.
lifestyle coaching Sarah Boughanmi, LLL, LLM, ESQ (QC.)
1-844-64-LIGHT (54448) LifeGlowOrganics.com,LifeGlowHealth.com FloridaHealthRetreat.com We help you attain a holistic and sustainable lifestyle for: health, beauty, rejuvenation, detox, and wellness. Specializing in produce/sprouts, coaching and retreats.See ad page 45.
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meditation Donald J. Glassey, DC, LMT Certified Meditation Instructor 7508 13th Ave. North St. Petersburg, FL 33710 (727) 290-6353 dglassey@tampabay.rr.com
Facilitating classes, workshops and presentations on Meditation, an easy to learn process with physical, mental, and spiritual benefits, including stress reduction, strengthening of the body’s immune system, improved concentration, calmer mind, and natural spiritual growth. See ad page 43.
Meditation on the Inner Light and Sound 1-877- MEDITATE SantMat.net
Learn how to live in alignment with the soul’s purpose and to experience greater harmony within, with others, and with the environment. Always free, never a charge.
organic produce Tampa Bay Organics
Jessica Papesh (813) 949-1112 TampaBayOrganics.com hello@tampabayorganics.com Tampa Bay Organics delivers fresh, delicious 100% Certified Organic Fruits and Vegetables directly to your home or office. Customize your delivery schedule and produce preferences to fit your lifestyle! www.TampaBayOrganics.com. See ad page 18.
veterinarian animal alternatives holistic health care Dr. Anne Lampru 238 E. Bearss Ave., Tampa (813) 265—2411 AnimalAlternatives.org
Dr. Anne Lampru has practiced holistic veterinary medicine since 1983. Believing that each pet is unique, she tailors a health restoration or maintenance plan to their individual needs. See ad page 19.
Medicine River Animal Hospital Shawna L. Green, DVM 14995 Gulf Blvd, Suite J Madeira Beach, FL 33708 (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 40.
weight loss HCG ACCELERATED DIET
LifeWorks Wellness Center Sue Morgan, ARNP Sue Minkoff, RN 301 Turner Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) 466 6789 LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com Experience this revolutionary, medically supervised weightloss program, where patients lose 14-20lbs in 24 days. See ad inside cover.
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psychotherapy SUZANNE P. PERSONS, Ph.D., LMHC MH#0423 / since 1982 Psychotherapy / Consultation 1700 Park Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33710 (727) 804—1706
EMDR Therapy for stress, trauma and change. Counseling for people with grief, loss, esteem issues; relationship communication, life assessment, direction and goals, father/daughter relationships.
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Dr. Tami Horner 9095 Belcher Rd, Pinellas Park (727) 548-0001 SuccessByDesignWeightLoss.com. Our Medical Weight Loss Program is designed to meet YOUR unique individual needs and lifestyle. It is not a starvation or fad diet. You will not only lose the weight you desire, but you will learn how to change your lifestyle so that you are successful in keeping your weight off. See ad page 10.
How much longer will you be okay with SICK CARE!? With all of the changes in insurance, making your HEALTH CARE work for you is more important than ever. We currently have SICK CARE, not HEALTH CARE Last year Americans spent $2.8 trillion on healthcare. That is around $8,000 per person. So does this mean that we are all healthy and living well? Absolutely NOT! In fact, we lead the world in heart disease, obesity, and cancer. Astonishingly, 5 out of 6 Americans will be diagnosed with either heart disease or cancer. If we were spending the most money in healthcare and had the healthiest people, maybe it would be worth it. But we are spending the most money AND have the unhealthiest people. In a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association, of 37 different developed countries the United States ranked 37th (dead last) in terms of overall health of the population. SO where are we spending all of this money? When we are sick or in pain, we go to the doctor. We get prescriptions to help cure and prevent illness and pain. What do we do when that medication has a side effect or no longer works? We go back and get more medications for the next side effect. Americans take up 5% of the world’s population, yet we consume 85% of the world’s medications. You would think that if drugs make you healthy then we would be the healthiest nation, and that is far from the truth. We had 1.1 million people die last year because of drugs and these are not street drugs like heroin or other illegal drugs. These are prescription drugs that were prescribed for the right condition, the right amount, the right time. Prescriptions are not the only culprit, a large amount of that money is spent in nursing homes and cancer treatment centers. We have so many sick and ailing people in our population that we are seeing more and more longterm nursing facilities. People may be living longer, but we are not living better. The focus needs to change. We cannot be okay with a health system that has no regard for health. It is time to take the focus off of SICK care and focus on health.
TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH A lot of people believe that genetics are to blame for the disease we see in our society today, but only 2-5% of degenerative illnesses are actually caused by genetics. So that leaves 95-98% of disease that is caused by lifestyle. The foods we eat, the drinks we drink, and the habits we live are the main cause of the increase in disease. Our offices are focused on HEALTH care. We recognize that health is not just about what you eat and whether or not you exercise. Our offices implement maximized mind, maximized nutrition, maximized nerve supply, maximized oxygen and lean muscle. We personalize each care plan and work with our patients to establish health and wellness goals that create a healthy lifestyle that maximizes each patients’ quality of life. We offer full health and wellness care that excludes drugs, shots, and harmful combinations or both. Our goal is to make sure our patients live the healthiest life possible. BUT WHAT TRULY SETS US APART FROM ALL OTHER WELLNESS CLINICS It is our dedication to whole health wellness. Our patients are not just adjusted and sent on their way. We spend time focusing on spinal CORRECTION not just spinal alignment. By providing our patients with in office and at home stretching, strengthening, and lifestyle changes, our patients are the healthiest they can possibly be without introducing toxins. It is truly about balance and focus on health. What does CORRECTIVE CARE mean? If your spine and Central Nervous System are “abnormal,” there is a need for corrective chiropractic care. This type of care will restore “normal” spinal position and alignment. By properly restoring normal curves to the spine and aligning the vertebrae, it will eliminate interferences allowing your body to function and heal “normally.” This optimizes your chance to live at 100% of your body’s peak performance. A healthy spine will allow your body to express a normal body temperature, a normal blood pressure, and other measureable norms for the spine itself.
There are four primary curves of the spine in the lateral (side) view of the spine. These curves give the spine strength, stability, and flexibility. Any loss of integrity of these curves can affect the function of the nervous system as this is the basis of evolution. These misalignments can put further stress on several aspects of the spine including the soft tissue structures, muscles, ligaments and discs that support the spine and its normal function. Much like braces straighten teeth, it is our aim to restore the proper alignment of your spine. Recent research allows us to now know the measurements and proper alignment of your spine. There is a normal body temperature, a normal blood pressure, and there are measureable norms for the spine. We take the necessary steps to restore the regions of abnormal alignment to normal through whole health wellness. Obtaining the level of normal alignment allows us to cure and prevent disease that otherwise leads to a lifetime of harmful shots and pills.
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WITH 6 TAMPA BAY AREA LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU Conforti Chiropractic and Wellness Center, Inc. 4040 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, FL 34677 813.818.7499 Conforti’s Crossroads 1811 Healthcare Drive, Trinity, FL 34655 727.376.9611 Benttree Clinic 10935 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 813.969.2225 New Tampa Chiropractic and Injury 2312 Crestover Lane #102 Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 813.994.6111 Palma Ceia Chiropractic and Wellness 1502 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33629 813.251.0246 St Pete Chiropractic and Injury Center 2206 4th Street North, St. Pete, FL 33704 727.822.6700
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