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“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. John F. Kennedy, [Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, 1963]”

oogle dictionary defines Gratitude as the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. I’m all about counting my blessings through everyday experiences and interactions, good or bad. It is a conscious choice with enormous benefits that sips into every corner of my life. Gratitude opens doors to improved or deepen any relationships. Whether that person is a friend, family member, boss, or business associate, acknowledging someone’s help or contribution refocuses one’s attention and strengthens our wellbeing, studies show. Living a life of gratitude encourages an individual to take better care of themselves and others. It also diminishes a multitude of negative emotions such as envy, resentment and regret. As a result, we feel more alive, sleep better and express kindness. But take heart, gratitude is not hardwired into us, it is a skill that requires great practice and encouragement. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” The drawback of living in such a hurried world is overlooking the offered opportunities to say thank you as we go on our daily routines. Take the time to smile or wave, and say thank you even when someone else doesn’t. My favorite poet Maya Angelou once said “Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.” Building bridges through gratitude leads to forgiveness and more love and kindness in the world. Thanksgiving Day is the perfect day to begin cultivating a gratitude practice. At the table, begin by thanking your guests, family, friends, the cook and God for their individual contributions and blessings to your life. Then be present at every turn, and recognize the benefits of living your life in gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving publisher@namiami.com In GRATITUDE “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives,” – John F. Kennedy. THANK YOU Natural Awakenings readers and advertisers, without you I wouldn’t be on this wonderful learning journey. To my right hand Brooke (NA Manager), whose dedication, perspective and long conversations have kept things interesting– I’ve learned so much from you my friend. To Susan (NA graphic artist), for all the long hours and weekends you’ve dedicated to our issues and our friendship. To my sisters/friends Laura and Jossie and their family, you’ve help me liberate my inhibition through your strength and loving kindness. My life is richer because you are a part of it. To Angie, my BFF and sister, whom without, my life would be so empty. My heartfelt gratitude will never be enough to express the depth of what I feel. You are a beautiful angel! To my friend Isabel who keeps me on my toes, and laughing when things seem dreary. To my sister Wanda (among so many other thing), I’m grateful for waking up early, driving to the hospital on your way to work, and helping me bathe, walk, and smile, after my transplant. To the person who signed their donation card and gave me another chance at life. To my niece and nephew for making me such a proud aunt. To my mom for giving me life, sharing your wisdom, and shaping my being. I’m proud of the woman I’ve become because of you. To my step-dad who’s been more than a father to me, and who always walks in our shadows making sure we are all ok. And to the countless others who’ve blessed my journey with their presence, my eternal deep gratitude. Miami-Dade/Florida Keys www.namiami.com 4

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Uplifting Humanity Issue

TAKE BACK YOUR LIFE FROM ARTHRITIS, PARKINSON’S & OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES! More than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s disease. Untold millions more are living with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Arthritis, Osteoarthritis and Strokes. If you or someone you love is suffering, there is help NOW at

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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

20 STAY SHARP

Powerful Ways to Avoid Mental Decline by Lisa Marshall

24 KELLY BROGAN

ON THE TRUTH ABOUT DEPRESSION

Why Meds Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Work and What Does by Kathleen Barnes

26 WORKPLACE WISDOM Mindfulness in Corporate Life by April Thompson

28 FESTIVE SIPS

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Vegan Holiday Treats that Everyone Loves by Judith Fertig

31 PILATES UNBOUND New Fusions with Yoga, Dance and Boxing by Aimee Hughes

32 THE SENSITIVE CHILD How to Nurture Special Gifts by Maureen Healy

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Natural Ways to Refresh and Renew by April Thompson

36 BOARDING SOLUTIONS FOR BELOVED PETS The Best are Pet, People and Planet Friendly by Sandra Murphy

37 THE ART OF BLESSING Sanctifying Everyday Life by Dennis Merritt Jones

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40 CANCER PATIENTS Oncology Skin Care Soothes and Rejuvenates by Kim LaMartiniere

42 THE POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE OPENS IN MIAMI

43 REMEMBERING OUR PURPOSE 45 VETERAN-OWNED

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46 THE CREATIVITY KEY Making the World a Better Place, One Child at a Time by Lorraine Elmo

48 STOP THE CHAOS,

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50 LYMPH IS THE LINK

TO A HEALTHIER YOU by Laura Pfeffer, LMT, CLT

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mall business is the backbone of our local and national economy. On November 29, between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses nationwide. Sponsored by American Express, FedEx and Clear Channel Communications, the event mobilizes over 100 million people to Shop Small in their

communities. Customers will find special offers at many small business locations throughout Miami and The Florida Keys. Whether you’re a small business owner or a customer, encouraging friends and family to spread the word and shop at small business helps boost the local economy because when the community “shops small”, more of their money stays in the community. By choosing healthy and green local products, our welfare and environment also benefits. Business owners can visit https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/ shop-small/where they can download free marketing materials, qualify for free online advertising and read small business success stories. Shoppers can visit http:// www.flchamber.com/shop-local-small-business-saturday to discover participating small businesses. Follow the Small Business Saturday movement on Twitter by searching and tagging #shopsmall

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newsbriefs Dining for a Cause - Eco-Chic

atch the third installment of Miami’s Eco Chic Dining Series by Noreen, from 6 to 10pm at The Gang Restaurant and Lounge located in the trendy midtown area, and be a part of something extraordinary. The Gang is a modern day urban gastropub style eatery with an Euro - Asian world menu enhanced with Indian influence and a Bangkokian Thai twist, who has created a $49, 3 course, pre fixed, organic, non GMO, locally sourced menu for this night. The dinner will include a glass of organic wine. Options will cater to vegetarians and omnivores alike. Attendees will receive a complimentary gift bag which will include generous samples of products and services from local eco-friendly businesses. The Eco Chic Dining Series will raise awareness for Dream in Green, a nonprofit that empowers schools to be directly involved in designing and implementing energy and environmental solutions. A portion of proceeds will go to the charity. Additionally, the third installment will bring awareness to toxic pesticides used on our food. This practice has become widely accepted and used on a global scale, which has had a negative effect on much of the world. The evening provides an excellent opportunity to enjoy an incredible meal, while contributing to a worthwhile and just cause. The Gang Restaurant and Lounge located at, 3500 North Miami Avenue. For more information on The Gang call (305) 570 9430, or visit thegangmiami.com.

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nimals are the gift of nature. Through the beauty and simplicity of their actions, they express their respect for one another, just like we do. Our Florida Manatee are no different, their gentle, slow-moving nature makes them an unforgettable sight to see. This holiday season share that beauty with friends and family. Share what can be done to protect our manatees by giving the gift of adoption of an endangered manatee from Save the Manatee Club. Gwyn, a musically-inclined ninth-grader who hopes to one day have a career in the science field, was delighted upon receiving a manatee gift adoption from her grandmother. “It was pure joy!” said Gwyn. “The manatee is my favorite animal, and knowing that I am helping to keep them safe is an incredible feeling.” The Club was founded 35 years ago by singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett and U.S. Senator, Bob Graham, The Club is an award-winning international nonprofit conservation and manatee welfare organization dedicated to ensure a long-term future for the endangered manatee and for Florida’s beleaguered aquatic ecosystems. Adoption is $25. The package includes an adoption certificate, photo and biography of a real Florida manatee, a membership handbook filled with photos, facts, and information, as well as official newsletters throughout the year with updates on the adoptive manatees. New members who adopt at the $35 level will also receive Save the Manatee Club’s 2017 full-color wall calendar. Shipping is free within the United States. All the manatees up for adoption can be viewed on the Club’s website at savethemanatee.org/adoptees. To adopt, call toll free at 1-800-432-JOIN (5646), or visit the web site at savethemanatee.org. Other gifts include jewelry, books, clothing, calendars, and many more delightful holiday gift items: shopsavethemanatee.org. Don’t miss the Club’s new print Holiday public service announcements, available in three sizes! View them at: www.savethemanatee.org/news_psa_16_holiday.html. 10

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any people put off going to the dentist because they fear that dreaded needle before many procedures. There is now an alternative called Injex. Recently approved by the FDA, this very exciting new way to anesthetize upper front teeth will be available. There is a device that Dr. Abraham Jaskiel DMD, a dentist on Brickell Avenue in Miami, invented in 1998 that definitely helps minimizes the initial pinch from the regular needle injection. He also uses three different types of anesthetic to help limit the sensation and give the most comfortable long lasting effect for your entire treatment, even for hardto-numb patients. “I’m always looking for new cutting edge innovative products or techniques to help my patients. I was traumatized when I was younger at my dentist, and I’m always looking to find new ways to make people comfortable during dental treatments,” Dr. Jaskiel explains, “especially for children because that experience stays with you for life. The front tooth injections are usually the most painful to inject, so having an alternative would be amazing,” Jaskiel continues. “Most of these alternatives are good for short durations, so if you have a long appointment you still may need to get a traditional injection after getting numb.”

Dr. Abraham Jaskiel DMD, Brickell Avenue Cosmetic & Holistic Dentistry, 1865 Brickell Avenue #A207. For more information call 305-653-2231, or visit www.Brickellplacedentist. com. See ads, pages 17 and 39.

acationers now have another opportunity to be part of a sustainable force that protects the planet and promotes all around wellbeing. Kind Traveler Give + Get hotel booking platform, the first of its kind, is empowering environmentally and sustainability conscious guests to give back to the community. By enabling charitable donations in return for an exclusive room rate when they book, this program creates an incredible financial force benefiting communities. COMO Metropolitan Miami Beach, the inaugural U.S property by COMO Hotels and Resorts, has become one of the first hotel properties to join Kind Traveler’s newly launched “Give + Get” hotel booking platform. COMO has collaborated with Feeding South Florida to facilitate positive impact in its own local community. By booking your stay at COMO you’ll be supporting this partnering charity, which is the sole, Feeding America food bank, serving Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. “This association is an exceptional opportunity for travelers to experience luxury service while at the same time supporting the community through their donation,” says Thibaut Asso, Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for COMO Metropolitan Miami Beach. “This also reinforces our positive environmental ethos through the sustainable green program we adopt at the property.” “Our win-win platform offers solutions for everyone,” says CEO & Co-Founder Jessica Blotter. “For travelers, they become warriors for good and support hotels that are making a positive impact in the world – while receiving exclusive hotel rates. For hotels, they cultivate new relationships with cause-minded consumers and take another step towards corporate social responsibility. For charities, they receive 100% of donations and a new, sustainable channel for fundraising.”

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A Farewell Tribute

atural Awakenings Publishing Corporation’s family of 95 magazines bid a fond farewell to company President Larry Levine, with many joining in on a call and sending notes, prayers and good thoughts prior to his passing on September 23. Levine enthusiastically contributed his all with a host of talents focused on forwarding our collective mission of providing publishers and readers with the tools needed to help us all create a healthier, more sustainable world together. Founder and CEO Sharon Bruckman honors her partner, saying, “Our home office and publishers are truly saddened to lose the beautifully loving, guiding light that Larry generously shared with us throughout the past 12 years. His impact on our lives and Natural Awakenings‘ success will continue to bless our readers. We will miss him dearly.” One of Levine’s last gifts to the company was recommending Pat McGroder as vice president of franchise development. “We welcome Pat, already feeling blessed by the 24 years of experience he brings in highly successful publishing and franchising endeavors,” says Bruckman. McGroder will now also assume some of the operational responsibilities formerly managed by Levine. Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation’s home office is located in Naples, FL. Visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com, or call 239-434-9392 for more information.

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etween 4% and 10% of children are born with some degree of frenulum restriction, also known as tongue-tie or lip-tie. Dr. Leslie Haller, DMD of Dencare West, specializes in releasing tongue-ties and upper lip ties using a CO2 laser. “A tongue tie frenectomy using a CO2 laser is safer and heals faster than traditional surgery, taking only 10-20 minutes in our office,” explains Haller. Tongue-tie as a condition present at birth restricts the tongue’s range of motion. It is an unusually short, thick, or tight band of tissue which tethers the bottom of the tongue’s tip to the floor of the mouth. It affects the way a child eats, speaks and swallows, as well as interfere with breastfeeding. “Immediately after the procedure, my baby latched and nursed like never before. I am so grateful,” explains K.V., a patients mom. Dr. Haller’s research lies in tongue-ties and the correlation between tongueties and Sudden Unexpected and Unexplained Infant Death (SIDS). A Harvardeducated dentist, her passion is advocating for education about how important it is to check for tongue-ties in people of all ages, especially infants. Haller is also a forensic odontologist associated with the Miami-Dade and West Palm Beach medical examiner’s departments. For more information and appointments, call 786-567-8274, or visit TongueTieSouthFlorida.com. Tongue Tie South Florida is located at 5280 N. University Dr., Lauderhill. See ad, page 44.

Online Customized Orthotics

r. Richard J. Rimler, DPM, holistic podiatrist, Wellness Starts with Your Feet, is pleased to announce that his customized orthotics (prescription arch supports) are now available online. “Orthotics can be described as eyeglasses for the feet,” explains Doc Rick (as he is known) on his website. “They work to align and balance the feet while you walk or run, promote better function and help to treat and prevent painful conditions in the feet, ankle, knee, hip and lower back.” An impression of your foot is taken along with an accompanying prescription – both are then sent to a lab for production. The entire process takes approximately two weeks. Doc Rick calls his initial exam “my Concierge Foot Wellness Exam.” It consists of a 1 hour foot wellness check-up that includes a comprehensive evaluation of vascular, neurologic, orthopedic and dermatologic status. Finally, your foot type will be identified and shoe suggestions will be given.” Doc Rick has 25 years of experience in podiatric medicine with an emphasis on foot biomechanics. His private practice in the Hallandale Beach and Hollywood has been using this same line of “Doc Rick’s Orthotics” with excellent results. To order, visit WellnessStartsWithYourFeet.com, select “Customized Orthotic” option, answer a few medical history questions and take a few photos of your feet. Doc Rick will then choose the right product and prepare a detailed prescription for his lab to create the customized orthotic for under $200. For more information call Hollywood 954-989-6524, Hallandale Beach 954-4568100, or visit WellnessStartsWithYourFeet.com. See ad, page 61. 12

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Hershey’s New Book to Debut in Miami Beach

ans can meet author Jodi Hershey and be one of the first to read her new book, The Call of the Day, by attending a special signing event from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., November 17, in Jessie’s Room at Joe’s Stone Crab restaurant in Miami Beach. Her work focuses on what is taking place today spiritually and how we are called to tap into our authentic self to individually and collectively do our part in, what she asserts is, humanity “moving from our familiar Third-Dimensional ego self into a Fourth Dimension soul self, with the ability to reach higher levels of awareness and consciousness.” “Now more than ever, we are called upon to qualify our lives,” says Hershey. “It is a time when we are asked to find our true soul self, which is our home, our connection to the universal life force. We are asked to open our hearts so that we are able to see all that was intended to be. This is ‘the call of the day’.” Hershey is a graduate from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. She is a trained hypnotherapist in basic, advanced and past-life regression. For more than 15 years she has provided support as a hypnotherapist, psychic/ intuitive reader and spiritual counselor. Location: 11 Washington Ave. For more information, email Joy@JoyJourneyOfYou.com or visit TheCallOfTheDay.org. See ad, page 42.

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igorMe is announcing the addition of Ionic BioCleanse Foot Detox with aromatherapy and Rife Frequencies, adding to their fabulous list of detoxifying and stress-relieving services. “Cleanse your organs, cells and tissues through a flow of negative ions and Rife Frequencies which stimulate the immune functions of the body that help eliminate waste,” owner Deahni Kipnis explains. “The device delivers a low-level current to a metal attachment placed in the footbath between the feet, which, in combination with water and salt, produces negatively and positively charged ions. The negative ions are absorbed by the body and attach themselves to positively charged substances like heavy metal ions, neutralizing them and stimulating a detox reaction. This action benefits the immune system by reducing the amount of stress on it and promoting the absorption of nutrients needed in the body. Because this treatment can aid to re-stabilize the cells of the body so that normal physiological functions run at optimal levels, it is most effective when done in a series. It is important to keep in mind the value of maintaining a balanced lifestyle in conjunction with doing therapies that further improve wellness and help with disease prevention.”

For the month of November, VigorMe will offer a free 45-minute Salt Therapy Session with the purchase of one or more Ionic BioCleanse Foot Detox. VigorMe is located in the Intracoastal Mall at 3749 N.E. 163rd Street, North Miami Beach. Call for more information or an appointment: 305-333-3315, www.vigorme.com. See ad, page 22.

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n Saturday, November 12th at 11:00 am, join the thousands of Bruno Gröning Circle of Friends throughout the world who have experienced help and healing through his teachings. This free lecture by Guido Kury M.D., a medical doctor from Germany, will include English to Spanish translation on the topics of: Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teaching of Bruno Groening - Medically Verifiable and explained in simple terms; The “Heilstrom” (healing stream) and how it can be felt and experienced in one’s own body; Demonstrations and Absorption of the spiritual healing force; and Methods for healing ongoing, at home and with friends. The teaching of Bruno Gröning is based on the influence that spiritual forces have on human beings. This influence is greater than most people realize, as explained in his website. The healings that occurred through Bruno Gröning excited the public in the 1950s. His life’s mission ended in 1959, but his words “There is no incurable, God is the greatest physician,” have proven their validity to this day through medically documented healings by the MWF, Medical Scientific Group. This is a forum of several thousand doctors and other health care professionals in the Bruno Gröning Circle of Friends, who check the reports and when possible, provides documentation with a physician’s commentary based on medical findings of independent doctors. Event location: Clarion Inn & Suites Miami Airport, 5301 NW 36th Street, Miami Springs. More Florida lectures available. For information call 561 342 1783, email lecture.florida@gmx.net, or visit www.bruno-groening.org/english, www.facebook. com/BrunoGroeningCircleofFriends.

Holistic-Organic Spa’s Anniversary Special

eavenly Organic Spa opened its door last year on November 19th 2015, As a different kind of spa hidden in North Miami. They specialize in distinguished treatments like: Whole Body Balancing Massage, Face and Body Manual Lymphatic Drainage, and Bowl-less Organic Manicure’s and Pedicure’s. When you get treatments, 50% of services and 100% of products sold go back to the community. Proceeds are donated to Community Outreach: Health, Touch and Heal. Of which treats United States Veterans, Domestic Violence Sufferers, Oncology Patients, and H.I.V. Patients with Massage Therapy, Psychological Treatments, Art Therapy, Music Therapy and Faith Therapy. They are having their Anniversary Special on Friday November 19th, 2016 from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Receive a tour the facility and a Holistic-Organic Face, Body, Hair and Nails training session. Training session come with gifts, raffles and prizes. Their Anniversary special is 20% off for friends and family of Heavenly Organic Spa. Make sure to register for this event at their website: http://www.heavenlyorganicspa.com/ anniversary-special.html

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he human brain does not function optimally in society’s noise-filled environment. The brain, like the body, needs rest to function, and that comes with silence. A recent study in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience discovered that the brain is able to integrate both internal and external information into a “conscious workspace” when resting. Constant distractions and noises can detract from the brain’s ability to process critical information. Noise also elevates stress hormone levels within the brain. Research published earlier in Psychological Science examined the effects that the relocation of the main Munich airport, in Germany, had on children’s health and cognition. Gary W. Evans, researcher and professor of human ecology at Cornell University, notes that when exposed to constant noise, children develop a stress response that causes them to ignore it. The study’s subjects tuned out both harmful sounds and stimuli that they should be paying attention to, including speech. Silence has the opposite effect, releasing tension in brain and body. Exposure to chronic noise can also hinder children’s cognitive development, according to a study from the World Health Organization and the European Commission Joint Research Centre; this includes language skills and reading ability. To help counter modern noise pollution, attention restoration theory suggests that individuals placed in environments with lower levels of sensory input can recover some of the cognitive abilities they have lost.

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hio State University researchers have discovered a correlation between bacteria in the gut and behavior in toddlers. Scientists studied the bacterial microbes in stool samples from 77 girls and boys between the ages of 18 months and 27 months, while mothers filled out a questionnaire describing their children’s level of emotional reactivity. The study found that positive behavioral traits occurred more frequently in children with the most diverse types of gut bacteria. These included mood, curiosity, sociability and impulsivity. The correlation was particularly strong in boys. Lisa Christian, Ph.D., a researcher with the Ohio State Institute for Behavioral Medicine research, and her co-author, Microbiologist Michael Bailey, Ph.D., plan to use the information to help uncover some mysteries related to the origin of chronic illness. “There is substantial evidence that intestinal bacteria interact with stress hormones; the same hormones that have been implicated in chronic illnesses like obesity and asthma,” explains Christian. “A toddler’s temperament gives us a good idea of how they react to stress. This information, combined with an analysis of their gut microbiome, could ultimately help us to detect and prevent chronic health issues [from developing] earlier.” Source: Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science

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rom simple to quite extensive bone procedures, one of the aims of many dental treatments is to maintain the height and width of existing bone. Bone replacement is therefore a major benefit, which can be obtained during dental therapy when a tooth unfortunately is lost. There are many forms of bone loss, vertical or horizontal, which develop from a myriad of reasons from genetics to homecare to smoking to systemic health issues. This break down will eventually require some form of replacement transplant when a tooth is lost. In the event of inevitable loss of teeth, the socket needs to be preserved and bone loss corrected for effective replacement of teeth to be possible. Bone grafting, whether synthetic or natural, is one of the ways by which bone is replaced and reshaped. However, in the past this required autonomous grafts or synthetic material, which may be rejected by one’s body. A new, easy alternative for natural grafting is with the application of a product created from one’s own blood utilizing the platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) within the blood. To utilize PRF, it begins with the easy collection of a PRF clot, which can be directly applied to the affected area/surgical site for natural, rapid healing. PRF has been scientifically proven to enhance an individual’s self-healing and regeneration process as well as help to achieve better post-operative results. Rather than the use of products from bovine and cadaver sources, the regeneration abilities of one’s own body are employed. This is considered by most to be a safer and more beneficial procedure due to its direct compatibility and does not require the use of artificial chemicals or products. PRF is versatile in its dental application and can be used in sinus lift procedures, ridge augmentation, socket preservation, the correction of gum loss, and ridge preservation after tooth loss. Source: Linda J. Golden, DDS, of Golden Dental Wellness Center. For more information call 516-627-8400.

Music Makes Exercise Easier

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istening to music during a workout or any extended, physically demanding activity can reduce fatigue and improve performance. New research published in Psychophysiology shows that as individuals work out, their attention gradually shifts from the activity around them to internal sensations. Over an extended period, this attention shift creates a sense of exertion. Listening to music while exercising can help shift focus away from the internal fatigue and back to the external world. Researchers from the UK’s Brunel University and University of London tested 19 healthy adults that performed two physical exertion tests while listening to either music or silence. The scientists monitored brain activity using EEG and measured task performance. While listening to music, participants showed both reduced fatigue and decreased stress-related brainwaves. They also performed their tasks more effectively than they did when music wasn’t being played.

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reast cancer survivors are often plagued by chronic fatigue that lasts long after their treatment is finished. They have few options to relieve the condition, but acupressure shows promise. A study published this summer in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that acupressure can significantly improve two symptoms of fatigue experienced by breast cancer survivors: sleep quality and quality of life. The researchers tested 424 women that had completed cancer treatments at least a year prior to the study. They were divided into three groups—one self-administered relaxing acupressure and another stimulating acupressure, while the control group followed a conventional care plan. After six weeks, fatigue was reduced from 70 percent to 43 percent among those receiving acupressure, with two-thirds of the women in the acupressure groups reaching levels of fatigue considered normal. The relaxing acupressure group showed substantial improvements in sleep quality compared with the conventional care group at week six, but the two groups reached parity at week 10. The relaxing acupressure group was the only one that showed improvements in quality of life, making it a reasonable, low-cost option for managing fatigue symptoms.

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recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology reports that regular exercise during pregnancy can reduce the rate of Cesarean deliveries. Conducted by Thomas Jefferson University Medical College researchers, the study followed more than 2,000 pregnant women split into two randomized groups. Half of them exercised 35 to 90 minutes, three to four times a week, while the others did not. Just under 18 percent of the women in the exercise group ended up having Cesarean deliveries versus 22 percent in the non-exercising group. Exercising during pregnancy also appears to improve gestational health. The study participants that worked out regularly experienced a lower incidence of both hypertensive disorders and diabetes mellitus.

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The temptation to buy inexpensive clothes whispers, “It’s smart to trend with the latest fad,” or “Disposable wear can be tossed if it gets stained,” or “I can wear this outfit only once for a special event.” The lure to buy future throwaways seems especially prevalent during the holiday season of gifting and gatherings. Consumers can fall into the cycle of buying from inexpensive chain stores, wearing items a few times and then discarding them during spring cleaning purges. According to The Atlantic magazine, Americans now buy five times as much clothing annually as they did in 1980, yet recycle or donate only 15 percent of it. They simply discard 10 million tons as waste, reports the Huffington Post. Conscious consumers consider the extended consequences of their purchases. The production and transporting of an average shirt, for example, can deliver about nine pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, reports Eve Andrews, culture editor for Grist.com. She offers five tips: buy less; shop smarter and only for what’s truly needed; look for durability and design that won’t fall apart or look dated in a few months; decrease frequency of laundering to increase the life of the garment; and donate what no longer works. Buying items that are durable, timeless and made under fair labor conditions from selected organic, resale and outlet stores that sell high-end clothing that lasts at reduced prices will save money over time and reduce resource abuse and waste. Five top outlet chains for superior and lasting value per a 2016 Consumer Reports readers survey are Bon Worth, L.L. Bean, Haggar, OshKosh B’gosh and Izod. Quality labels are welcomed by consignment stores, so the wearer can even retrieve some of the purchase price for gently-used classics. Giving used threads to thrift shops, churches, The Salvation Army and Goodwill Industries is another way to extend the life of items, help others and save landfill space. Another option is to cut up portions of clothing earmarked for disposal so they can live on as cleaning rags for home and vehicles.

Heavy TV Watching Linked to Poor Bone Health

study published in the Journal for Bone and Mineral Research this summer suggests that excessive TV watching during childhood may be associated with lower bone mineral content in young adulthood. The researchers followed 1,181 children over time and measured their weekly hours of TV watching at ages 5, 8, 10, 14, 17 and 20. The bone mineral content (BMC) of each was measured at age 20. The study found that individuals that routinely watched more than 14 hours a week had lower BMC for their whole body and in their arms than those that watched less. Higher BMC helps protect the body against osteoporosis later in life. While all screen time should be monitored in children, TV appears to be the most harmful medium. A report published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine studied 111 children between the ages of 3 and 8 and measured their TV viewing and other screen time, as well as their blood pressure levels. The study linked higher blood pressure with excessive TV viewing, but did not find the same link between the condition and computer usage.

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Low-Testosterone

he first time I heard testosterone deficiency referred to this way was from a patient a few years back. “My doctor said I have low-T. I’m taking this cream and it’s not working right,” he said. What a nondescript way to describe an uncomfortable subject. In my usual slightly cynical Socratic way I asked, “So, you have a deficiency in synthetic soy-based pharmaceuticals?” He looked at me puzzled. I then asked, “Is your body supposed to make testosterone normally?” He said, “I would guess so, but I’m getting older. I hear a lot of guys are getting this issue.” “Have you ever met or heard of guys in their 70s still running around after girls?” I asked. “Of Course,” he said. “So why do you think that is?” I asked. “Because their body is working better?” opined my new patient. He was exactly right. Testosterone is a steroid hormone part of a large system of interrelated hormones. The several dozen different hormones are primarily produced by the adrenal glands located on top of the kidneys. They actually make about 20 percent of the total finished testosterone in the body and 100 percent of all precursors that will become testosterone in the gonadal tissues. It important to understand what these other steroid hormones are that can be converted to and from testosterone. The most famous is cortisol, the hormone modern society calls the “stress hormone” and blames for weight gain, sugar cravings and impaired immunity. Cortisol can be converted into testosterone, but more importantly, from testosterone. What does that mean to us? It means in situations of prolonged stress, sugar imbalance or sickness, our testosterone (and estrogens for women) will be converted to cortisol to try to deal with the increased demand. Even the testosterone creams and other treatments can be converted this way. There are other hormones in this system that can steal testosterone the same way. These hormones are the primary hormones controlling everything from blood pressure, sugar, mood, sleep, electrolytes, healing, cholesterol levels, digestion, growth and much more. I am suggesting when there are problems in any of these areas, the body will sacrifice what it considers to be a lessimportant hormone, testosterone, for much more critical compounds to control these important functions. So when the body stops creating the hormone testosterone, the belief is that by administering a synthetic testosterone that it would assist the body in creating other important hormones (since they all heavily rely on each other. I say that the opposite is happening. Often testosterone will convert and get stuck, and unfortunately when stuck, there is an increase in estrogens or DHT in many men (causing weight gain or hair loss and anger, respectively). The opposite will often occur in women taking estrogens, with the creation of too much testosterone (hair growth in the wrong places). So by simply taking a hormone supplement, we are not truly solving the problem. To each patient I ask, “Do you want to just deal with this one symptom of having low testosterone (or estrogen or progesterone) or really solve the cause of what is going on?” Source: Dr. David Pollack, of Pollack Wellness Institute. For more information, call 631-462-0801 or visit PollackWellness.com.

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Turning the Tide for Turkeys

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Turkeys and Thanksgiving go together for 88 percent of Americans surveyed by the National Turkey Federation. Each year, more than 46 million turkeys provide the entrée for gatherings, yielding leftovers for sandwiches, stew, chili, casseroles and turkey burgers. In 2011, 736 million pounds of turkey were consumed in the U.S., while a few lucky birds avoided the chopping block. The pardoning of a White House turkey began in 1863 when President Lincoln’s son, Tad, interceded on behalf of the bird and its life was spared. Now a tradition, two dressed birds and one live turkey are delivered to the White House each year. The live bird is “pardoned” and lives out its life on a historical farm. At the Farm Sanctuary, turkeys get sponsored or adopted instead of eaten. “Turkeys are friendly and follow you around like puppy dogs. They’ll try to sit on your lap to be petted,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of the sanctuary’s New York and two California locations. “At our Celebration for the Turkeys, we feed them cranberries, pumpkin pie and squash. People visit to see them enjoy it. Guests’ snacks are vegan.” Hundreds of turkeys have been adopted and given a lifelong home since the program’s inception in 1986. More than 8,000 people pledged to sponsor a turkey living at the sanctuary in a recent year, proving it’s not necessary to be a president to pardon a turkey. Source: FarmSanctuary.org/giving/adopt-a-turkey

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The Kroger grocery chain, with nearly 2,500 U.S. stores, including subsidiaries Ralphs, Fry’s, King Soopers and Food 4 Less, has decided to go all in on the organic food market as a follow-up to the 2012 release of its Simple Truth brand of organic foods. Kroger President Michael Ellis says, “We’re really just answering the customer’s call for more and better,” giving Whole Foods Market more competition. Walmart has also begun to satisfy the growing health concerns of its shoppers by integrating organic options in its supermarkets. Now the challenge is for organic farming—which intentionally works to minimize agricultural impacts on the health of people and the planet—to meet the greater demand nationwide for healthier foods. Although implementation will vary depending on climate, experts advise that it begins with farms adopting healthy soil practices. It’s up to consumers to keep the momentum going. Source: Healthy-Holistic-Living.com 18

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As of June, half of the states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of medical marijuana for humans. People wonder if it’s also suited for pets, too, and need to investigate the parameters and consequences carefully. “It’s not legal in any state for veterinarians to prescribe or recommend medical marijuana,” says Dr. Carol Osborne, owner of Ohio’s Chagrin Falls Veterinary Center & Pet Clinic. “Done properly, it could have applications, but it’s not standardized, dosage amounts are unknown and without U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation, there’s no guarantee what you think you’re buying is what you get. “Dogs that get into the stash or sneak-eat marijuana-laced food can experience wobbling when walking, trembling and potential seizures,” Osborne notes. “I haven’t heard of any cases of death, but as with any prescription drug, practice responsible ownership by keeping it out of the reach of curious children and pets.” “THC [tetrahydrocannabinol] in marijuana produces the high,” explains Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Robert Silver, author of Medical Marijuana & Your Pet: The Definitive Guide. “Dogs are extremely sensitive to THC, much more so than any other species studied.” Silver believes there are uses for cannabinoid oil, derived from hemp, which has very low levels of THC; pet owners in an end-of-life situation with no hope of recovery have used it to ease pain, stimulate appetite and add quality to final days. Reference: Tinyurl.com/PetMedical MarijuanaGuide

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The German government has ruled to ban the practice of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, for shale gas in the country, but will allow test drilling in certain circumstances, reports Reuters. The industry has lobbied to continue fracking, which involves blasting chemicals and water into underground rock formations to release trapped gas, but strong opposition has persisted throughout the nation, with a powerful green lobby warning of possible risks to drinking water. Germany follows France and Bulgaria, which have already permanently banned fracking.

The 140-year-old zoo in Buenos Aires is shutting down to give the animals a better life. Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta agrees with activists that keeping wild animals in captivity and on display is degrading, so the zoo’s 2,500 animals will be moved to more suitable living environments in nature reserves around the country. Older animals and those too sick to be relocated will remain in their current home, but not displayed. The 45-acre zoo will be transformed into an eco-park to give children a place to learn how to take care of and relate with the different species. It also will provide refuge and rehabilitation for animals rescued from illegal trafficking.

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Record carbon dioxide levels will surpass the symbolic threshold of 400 parts per million (ppm) this year and will likely never fall below it again in our lifetimes, according to a new study published recently in the journal Nature Climate Change. The findings highlight urgent concerns about global efforts to curb climate change as outlined in the Paris agreement negotiated last December and signed in April by nearly 170 nations. Carbon concentrations have passed the 400 ppm limit before, but never permanently. The authors state, “In the longer term, a reduction in CO2 concentration would require substantial and sustained cuts in anthropogenic [humanly influenced] emissions to near zero.” The determined safe level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a maximum of around 350 ppm, according to climate advocates.

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slow descent into dementia seemed inevitable for a 66-yearold man that had been misplacing his keys, missing appointments and struggling at work. He failed doctor-administered cognitive quizzes and tested positive for a gene variant linked to an exponentially higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A brain scan revealed scattered clusters of sticky, amyloid plaque—a hallmark of the disease. His hippocampus, or memory center, had shrunk to rank in the lowest 17 percent of men his age. Told there wasn’t much that could be done, he sought the help of University of California, Los Angeles Alzheimer’s researcher Dale Bredesen, a neurologist and founding president of the independent Buck Institute for Research on Aging. He recommended a personalized, 36-point plan, including a high-fat/low-carb diet, intermittent 20

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fasting, strict sleep schedule, select dietary supplements and other lifestyle changes. Within three months, family members reported marked improvements in his memory. At 10 months, brain scans revealed his hippocampus had grown 12 percent. “Such improvements are unprecedented,” says Bredesen, who described this and nine other hopeful cases in a provocative paper published in June in the journal Aging. “These are the first examples of a reversal of cognitive decline in pre- and early Alzheimer’s patients.”

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reversal, at least in early stages, is to pinpoint its numerous drivers—from nutritional and hormonal deficiencies and exposure to infection to environmental toxins and harmful drugs—and attack them simultaneously. It’s a stark departure from the classic, often unsuccessful, one-pill treatment approach. Of the 244 clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drugs between 2002 and 2012, all but one failed. “Imagine having a roof with 36 holes in it, and your drug patched one hole. You still have 35 leaks,” says Bredesen, who believes his synergistic approach—the Bredesen Protocol—can likely make Alzheimer’s drugs work better or render them unnecessary. Skeptical colleagues point out that Bredesen’s paper described only 10 case studies, not a clinical trial. “It is intriguing, but not enough to make recommendations to physicians or patients,” says Keith Fargo, Ph.D., director of scientific programs and outreach for the Chicagobased Alzheimer’s Association. “The current consensus in the scientific community is that we do not have a way to reverse dementia.” While agreeing that a larger study is needed, Neurologist David Perlmutter, of Naples, Florida, whose bestsellers Brain Maker and Grain Brain promote nutritional changes for supporting brain health, considers Bredesen’s study revolutionary. “To reverse Alzheimer’s in one patient is monumental, much less 10,” says Perlmutter. They recently presented together at a conference organized by Sharp Again Naturally, a New York nonprofit that educates patients and caregivers about natural means of slowing and reversing cognitive decline. After losing her mother to Alzheimer’s, the nonprofit’s co-founder, Jacqui Bishop, 74, stopped her own frightening decline by changing her diet and getting her thyroid hormone levels under control via supplements. Now she’s helping others do the same. She says, “We are trying to change the conversation from one of despair to one of hope.”

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Key to Bredesen’s approach is the notion that instead of being one disease, Alzheimer’s consists of three sub-types

with distinct drivers: inflammation or infection; harmful environmental exposures; and/or lack of neuron-nurturing hormones. To determine which one to target, he tests patients for blood-sugar, inflammation and hormone levels, heavy metals and critical nutrients such as D and B vitamins. Then he crafts a personalized plan. He notes that the 10 years it can take to progress from subtle decline to full-blown Alzheimer’s provides a huge opportunity. “Ideally, we want people to come in when they have mild impairment or are asymptomatic,” says Bredesen, advising that tests be done for the APOE4, or “Alzheimer’s gene” in one’s 40s. “People have not wanted to know in the past because they’ve been told there is nothing they can do about it. We completely disagree.” One way to stay cognitively sharp is to eat fewer carbs (which boost blood sugar) and eat more fat, says Perlmutter. “There is a clear relationship between elevated levels of blood sugar and increased risk of Alzheimer’s.” One study, published in 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine, tracked 2,067 healthy adults for seven years and found that the higher their average glucose level, even if they weren’t diabetic, the more likely they were to develop dementia. For instance, those with a level of 115 milligrams per deciliter were 18 percent more at risk than those measuring 100 milligrams per deciliter. A 2012 study published in Neurology followed 266 adults for four years and found that those with higher blood sugar saw certain areas of the brain shrink 6 to 10 percent more than those with lower blood sugar. Gluten can also be problematic, advises Perlmutter, when it’s inflammatory and driving brain degeneration. In contrast, good fat, like that in avocados, fatty fish, coconut oil and walnuts, serves as a foundation for neurons and an efficient, clean-burning fuel source for the brain. This is particularly helpful in someone with early-stage Alzheimer’s, says Bredesen, because the disease can make it harder for the brain

to use sugar for fuel. In some cases, both doctors recommend an extremely low-carb, or “ketogenic” diet (fewer than 60 grams of carbs per day). Starved of carbohydrates, the liver produces fat-like compounds called ketones, a brain-fuel source shown to stimulate growth of new neural networks. Bredesen also recommends 12 hours of fasting each night, with zero food intake within three hours of going to sleep. Fasting promotes a process called autophagy, by which the brain essentially cleans itself of damaged cellular material. Eight hours of sleep is also vital. According to University of Rochester research, the space between brain cells opens up during sleep, allowing cleansing channels of fluid to flow more freely. “If you were operating your house 24/7 with no time to rest or clean, it would be disastrous,” says Bredesen. “The same is true of your brain.” Also, they say, keep teeth clean because bacterial infections, including those in the gums, have been shown to hasten formation of neuron-killing plaque. Also critically examine the prescription drugs being ingested. A recent study of 74,000 people published in JAMA Neurology found that regular use of heartburn drugs like Prilosec and Nexium increased dementia risk by 42 to 52 percent. Meanwhile, anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl and statin drugs prescribed to manage cholesterol have also been linked to increased dementia. “We see ‘statin brain’ all the time,” observes Perlmutter, who says once patients go off the drugs, they tend to get better.

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Fargo says researchers are keenly interested in many of the ideas in Bredesen’s paper. Although it’s too early to endorse them, numerous studies are underway. But he wonders if some patients that assert that they’ve reversed dementia actually suffered from something else, like sleep apnea or depression. Bredesen stands by his research, asserting that the 10 patients in his paper had all been formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or its precursors. One

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Get-Smart Supplements Curcumin: This potent constituent in turmeric (the yellow spice that gives curry its flavor) has been shown to combat many of the problems that contribute to brain degeneration, including inflammation, free radical damage and high blood sugar. It also boosts growth of new brain cells. Take 500 milligrams (mg) twice daily or eat a diet rich in curry. DHA (docosahexaenoic acid): This omega-3 fatty acid serves as a key building block for brain cell membranes. Take 1,000 mg daily (derived from fish oil or algae) or eat lots of fatty fish. Coconut oil: It’s rich in medium-chain triglycerides, an efficient, clean-burning fuel source for the brain. Take one or two teaspoons daily. Probiotics: These help fortify the intestinal lining, reducing the gut permeability and inflammation that can impact cognitive health. They also support production of key neurotransmitters and the brain-derived neurotrophic factor brain growth hormone. Look for supplements or foods containing Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus brevis, Bifidobacterium lactis and Bifidobacterium longum. B vitamins: High levels of the amino acid homocysteine have long been linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease; have levels checked and if they’re elevated, B6 and B12 can reduce them. Source: David Perlmutter

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69-year-old entrepreneur that was planning to close his business after 11 years of mental decline is now expanding it. A 49-year-old woman that scored poorly on neuropsychological tests showed no signs of cognitive decline when she was tested again nine months later. In all, more than 100 people have participated in the program. “We have people that are fourand-a-half years out and doing very well,” he says, noting that such strategies aren’t likely to work for someone with advanced Alzheimer’s. In some cases, the results may be more subtle, but for those caring for a sick loved one, any positive progress means a lot. Paul Tramontozzi knows. After his father, then 75, was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, the New York City financial advisor attended a Sharp Again Naturally meeting seeking advice. “I was skeptical, but when the answer you get from everyone else is, ‘There’s nothing you can do,’ you become more willing to listen.” He took his father off his cholesterol medication, fed him spoonfuls of coconut oil daily and put him on

Resources Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org Buck Institute for Research on Aging, BuckInstitute.org David Perlmutter, DrPerlmutter.com MPI Cognition, MPICognition.com Sharp Again Naturally, SharpAgain.org a specific supplement regimen. His balance improved and he could participate in family outings again. “If you had told me a few years ago we’d be able to take Dad to a restaurant for his 80th birthday, I would have said, ‘No way.’ But we did.” Tramontozzi says his father isn’t cured, but the advice he obtained facilitated more time together and insights on how to avoid a similar fate. “These are all things a healthy 37-year-old should be doing right now anyway. I just wish we’d found out earlier.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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Which science supports your conclusion that antidepressant drugs don’t work for most patients? Taking an antidepressant for depression is like taking a Tylenol for a shard of glass in your foot. Wouldn’t you rather just remove it? Antidepressants don’t work the way we think they do and come with risks, including impulsive violence and debilitating withdrawal. They also can distract from an opportunity to identify the real cause of symptoms, one that is entirely reversible, in my experience. Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors like Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil and Lexapro are commonly prescribed to treat depression by boosting serotonin levels. There are many studies debunking their use and effectiveness. The 2012 Ottawa Hospital Research Institute study led by Paul Albert, Ph.D., concluded, “Direct serotonin-enhancing effects of antidepressants disturb energy homeostasis and worsen symptoms.”

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As far back as 1998, Irving Kirsch, Ph.D., an expert on the placebo effect at Harvard Medical School, published a meta-analysis of the treatment of 3,000 patients, finding that drugs improved depression in only 27 percent of the cases.

What’s the link between women, high blood sugar, diabetes, obesity and depression? When I meet a patient that complains about irritability, anxiety, foggy thinking, fatigue and insomnia, I visually plot her day-to-day symptoms on a mental graph. I find that the sugar rollercoaster accounts for the vast majority of diabetes, obesity, depression and other symptoms troubling my patients, especially women. Sugar disturbs mental health in at least three ways: It starves the brain by causing blood sugar highs and lows that can eventually cause insulin resistance, diabetes and even Alzheimer’s disease; promotes inflammation, which is closely linked to depression; and derails hormones by raising levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body’s effort to balance blood sugars. Depression also has roots in thyroid imbalances, which are common in women more than 40 years old, and in food intolerances, especially to gluten, soy and corn, that can affect the brain in unpredictable ways.

Is there a general protocol that seems to work best? While there are no quick fixes, I see turnarounds every week because I help my patients see the benefits of simple choices like avoiding wheat and wheat products. You need a month of serious commitment to quit sugar, alcohol, coffee, wheat and dairy. Then you discover you aren’t an irritable, tired, forgetful person, which is its own incentive toward feeling better. It’s the basis to make choices with your own fully informed consent. Applying such information leads to long-term change and healing. Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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he workplace can be filled with stress, egos and distractions that challenge the productive and happy atmosphere we desire. Both employees and employers are adopting mindfulness to help cope and transform both themselves and their work environment. Rooted in Eastern philosophies like Buddhism, most workplace mindfulness programs have stripped the techniques to a secular form more appealing to skeptics or adherents of other religions. The key practice—simply known as “sitting” or meditation—involves focusing our attention on our thoughts, breathing, emotions or bodily sensations for a set time period, while the term mindfulness refers to the ability to be aware of the present moment, whether meditating or in a business meeting. While Fortune 500 companies like Procter & Gamble, Aetna and General Mills have instituted formal mindfulness programs, Michael Carroll, meditation teacher, executive coach and the author of Awake at Work, says that the mindfulness revolution has been largely seeded from the ground up. It’s emerged through people exploring the practices in their personal lives, and then bringing them to work.

Personal and Professional Benefits

Jacqueline Gallo, operational excellence manager for Whitcraft Group, a manufacturing plant in Eastford, Connecticut, discovered meditation 12 years ago while seeking solace during a traumatic time. Today, Gallo does three short sits a week and occasionally participates in 10-day retreats. Whitcraft doesn’t offer meditation to employees, but Gallo

says mindfulness enables her to be available to her staff and solve problems without getting “swept off my feet so easily by all the desires, agendas and emotions confronted at work.” Carroll cautions that it’s not about trying to eliminate our own or others’ emotional agendas or personal biases at work; rather, individuals use mindfulness to become more conscious of and relaxed about them. “Meditation helps develop agility in viewing… to self-regulate, drop fixed mindsets, become self-aware,” explains Carroll, who has coached university presidents, CEOs and nonprofit executives in mindful leadership techniques. “You learn things from a competitor’s perspective or pick up on social cues you may miss if you instead had a fixed lens on a situation.”

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While meditation may be on the upswing in the workplace, it was a battle to legitimize it, according to Tara Healey, program director for mindfulness-based learning at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC). A longtime meditation practitioner, Healey started the Mind the Moment program a decade ago while serving as an organizational capacity building consultant. Surveys had shown that employees were overwhelmed and dissatisfied, but lacked the skills to rectify their situation. “The leadership said, ‘Great, let’s do it, but not tell anyone,’” relates Healey. She notes that meditation, a core component of her multifaceted mindfulness course covering everything from workplace stress to mindful listening, wasn’t accepted in the workplace at that point. Today, 30 percent of her company’s 1,050 employees have completed a six-week class introducing them to the power of mindfulness; some go on to participate in a guided monthly group meditation practice or use company meditation rooms for individual practice. The health services company also offers the course to its member companies

throughout New England. To date, more than 12,350 people in 174 companies have participated, encompassing varied fields from higher education and health to finance and technology. A survey of employees showed that initially 99 percent felt it was a good use of their time; another taken six months later found that 87 percent were still using the techniques. HPHC informatics analyst Stephanie Oddleifson, who took the course nearly 10 years ago, says it transformed her way of thinking and behaving in the workplace and furnished a set of practices she uses every day. In times of conflict, “I was so quick to make up stories in my head and jump to conclusions previously,” she says. “Now I’m able to pause before responding and observe my thoughts without getting caught up in them. I can diffuse tense situations with humor and not take things personally.” Additional research substantiates the anecdotal evidence for meditation’s workplace benefits. In 2015, scientists from Canada’s University of British Columbia and Germany’s Chemnitz University of Technology compiled data from 20-plus neurology studies, finding significant correlations between meditation and areas of the brain related to capacities for self-regulation, introspection and complex thinking. A Rice University study specifically found a positive relationship between workplace mindfulness, job performance and employee retention. While workplace mindfulness programs vary and may incorporate helpful talks, encouraging readings and group discussions, Healey and Carroll both caution that reading or talking about mindfulness or meditation is no substitute for the practice itself, which many find challenging. “You won’t taste the benefits just reading about it,” remarks Healey. “The practice will come into play come showtime.” Connect with April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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American-born Sandra Gutierrez grew up in Guatemala and now lives in Cary, North Carolina. As the author of The New Southern Latino Table and Empanadas: The Hand-Held Pies of Latin America, she shows how fresh, seasonal, Latino foods can add grace and flavor to any table. “In the South, appetizers can be as simple as shelled pecans tossed with spices,” she says. She applies the same easy treatment to pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, tossing them with ancho chile powder, cumin, coriander and other flavorings to bake in the oven until crunchy. “These take only minutes to make and will keep for a few weeks if stored in an airtight container.” Then, when people drop by, she has a ready-made, plantbased, delicious nibble to offer with drinks. Brother chefs Chad and Derek Sarno, of Austin, Texas, are the co-founders of WickedHealthyFood.com, a website devoted to plant-based eating habits. Chad has co-authored (with Chris Karr) Crazy Sexy Kitchen: 150 Plant-Empowered Recipes to Ignite a Mouthwatering Revolution. Derek is the former global executive chef for Whole Foods Market. “Shoot for 80 percent healthy and 20 percent wicked, and you’ll be 100

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Sophia DeSantis, of Carlsbad, California, changed to a vegan diet because of her husband’s health issues several years ago. “We ate plant-based for one month and just kept on going,” she says. “Within three months, he was off all meds and hasn’t needed them since.” That victory made her an impassioned vegan cook for their three children, as well. Whether preparing food for family or guests, she says, “I don’t even mention the type of food, because I simply make delicious dishes that just happen to be plant-based. There are a million and one ways to redo traditional favorites.” DeSantis makes her own pistachio milk for a special hot chocolate she serves during the holidays; she blogs her recipes at VeggiesDontBite.com. Other options for plant-based sips include chilled, dairy-free eggnog, perhaps topped with coconut creamer and a dusting of freshly grated nutmeg. Mulled cider or pomegranate juice, warmed in a stove pot with whole spices like cinnamon and cloves, plus slices of citrus fruits, add holiday flavors and aromas. Having already prepared nibbles and sips handy in the pantry, freezer or refrigerator makes both planned and spontaneous hosting easier, as well as providing ready-made goodies to bring to other gatherings. “Then, there’s always something available you can enjoy,” says DeSantis. Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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percent sexy,” they advise with a wink. A little indulgence is fine during the holidays, they say. “For vegans and vegetarians, think of your 20 percent as a chance to let loose every now and again and enjoy whatever makes you feel a bit wicked—fats, sugars, salts, beer; you get the idea—unless you’re following doctor’s orders. We want you to eat for health, and as chefs, we want eating healthy to taste great.” For the holidays, they like to have easy, yet big-flavor nibbles on hand such as homemade popcorn flavored with fresh rosemary and truffle oil, or crunchy, roasted chickpeas that pack a little heat from sriracha, a homemade or bottled hot sauce.

Spiced Pepitas These crunchy pumpkin seeds are lemony, salty, spicy and zesty, all at the same time. A handful of these toasted tidbits whets the appetite. Yields: 2 cups 2 cups raw pumpkin seeds 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper ½ tsp ground coriander ½ tsp ancho chile powder ½ tsp cayenne pepper ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp sugar (optional) Preheat the oven to 375° F. In a medium bowl, toss together the pumpkin seeds, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, cumin, pepper, coriander, chile powder, cayenne and garlic powder. Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and shake to redistribute the seeds, and then bake for another 3 minutes. Pull it out to shake the pan again. Then finish baking for 1 to 2 minutes or until the pumpkin seeds are crispy and golden without burning them.

This wicked, fresh, piping-hot popcorn is kissed with a simple blend of rosemary, onion and truffle oil. Yields: 9 cups 2½ Tbsp grapeseed oil A bit less than ½ cup popcorn kernels 1 Tbsp truffle oil 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast ½ Tbsp onion granules ½ tsp fresh rosemary, minced Sea salt to taste On medium heat, warm the oil in a large saucepan with a lid. Remove from the stove and add all kernels in an even layer on the bottom of the pan. Cover for 20 seconds to allow all the kernels to become coated and reach equal temperature so they all pop at once. Place the covered pan back on the heat and shake it while it’s on the burner. The kernels will slowly begin to pop; once they start, crack the lid slightly to let out a bit of steam. Continue shaking the pan over heat until the popping stops. Remove from the stovetop immediately and pour all popcorn into a large bowl. Drizzle with truffle oil, nutritional yeast, onion granules, minced rosemary and sea salt. Shake and mix well before serving. Courtesy of Chad and Derek Sarno, WickedHealthyFood.com.

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Beer-Miso-Sriracha Roasted Chickpeas Any favorite beer will work. Yields: 2 to 4 servings 1 (15½ oz) can chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained and set aside 1 Tbsp sriracha 1 Tbsp organic miso paste (any color) 1 /3 bottle of beer Black and white sesame seeds Dried chili to taste Smoked salt for garnish to taste Preheat the oven to 375° F. Whisk wet ingredients until mixed well. Toss mixture with chickpeas. Place mixture on baking pan and roast for 20 to 30 minutes, shaking and stirring periodically until mixture is evaporated and chickpeas begin to get color; beware of burning. Garnish with sesame seeds and dried chili, maybe a little smoked salt. Courtesy of Chad and Derek Sarno, WickedHealthyFood.com.

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Rinse before placing them into a highspeed blender with the 2 cups of water. Blend until the mixture is completely puréed and milky. Strain mixture through a nut milk bag or cheesecloth; then add the nut milk back into the blender. Add all other ingredients and blend at a high speed until thick. Note: If using a regular, slower blender, re-warm the hot chocolate on the stove top. It may not be as thick and frothy but will taste good. Courtesy of Sophia DeSantis, VeggiesDontBite.com.

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ith 11,000 studios across the U.S., “Pilates continues to grow because an increasingly wide spectrum of people are discovering how it can benefit them,” says Elizabeth Anderson, executive director of the Pilates Method Alliance, in Miami. Pilates instructor Amanda January, who works at The Carriage Club, in Kansas City, eventually became an instructor because, “I love the challenge of it. I had always been a dancer, and found Pilates provides the movement therapy that my dance classes lack.” Current trends are combining Pilates not only with yoga, but also dance and even boxing. “My favorite fusion Pilates class is barre,” says Halley Willcox, a certified Pilates teacher originally from Austin, Texas, now a grad student at the University of Arizona, in Tucson. Barre classes mix classical ballet exercises with yoga and Pilates (see Tinyurl.com/Barre4Fitness). The boxing variation, called piloxing, incorporates pugilistic moves and

barefoot interval training. “No prior experience is necessary; the possibilities are endless,” comments Willcox. Anderson believes, “The growth we’re observing is due to the fact that Pilates addresses fitness across the entire body, rather than parts. It creates a wonderful feeling of overall well-being; the exercise is done in a balanced manner on all planes and is coordinated with conscious breathing. Plus, it doesn’t cause injuries, it prevents them.”

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“Through focus and breath awareness, Pilates, not unlike meditation and yoga, helps you become more aware of your body, which makes you more comfortable in your own skin,” says January. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy’s TED talk, “Change Your Posture, Grow Your Confidence, Follow Your Dreams,” shares the results of her Harvard University research, which demonstrates how people that assume what she calls “power postures” actually change the

Many dancers and professional athletes access the therapeutic qualities of Pilates to help them recover from injuries and enhance balance and coordination. Anderson remarks, “With a qualified teacher, Pilates can be applied as a post-rehabilitation modality once postsurgery physical therapy is completed, to further strengthen the body. Elite athletes such as professional dancers, baseball and football players, ice skaters and equestrians are also finding ways that Pilates can strengthen and assist them with their performances, wellbeing and injury prevention.” One of the ways that Pilates helps is by affecting body fascia. “Muscles work together, not individually, within the fascia, and the best way to change the muscle is through resistance,” says January. “It’s why Pilates uses spring tension, resistance bands and even jumping. Pilates improves balance and coordination because all the muscles work together. The entire body is learning how to dance in unison with itself.”

Boosts Immunity “The more I committed to a regular Pilates practice, the more I noticed I wasn’t getting sick as often,” says January. “Pilates helps boost the immune system through reducing stress, a well-known contributor to disease. It’s accessible to people of all ages. You don’t have to be flexible or strong to begin, just willing.” She offers this advice to beginners. “Check out all the local studios to see what they offer. It’s best to start out taking classes twice a week with a certified teacher for two to three months. That’s easy to commit to. Then you can see if Pilates is right for you.” Aimee Hughes, a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO, is a doctor of naturopathy on the faculty of the Yandara Yoga Institute. Connect at ChezAimee@gmail.com.

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The downside is that these intensely perceptive children can also be easily overwhelmed by crowds, noises, new situations or sudden changes. Criticism, defeat and the distress of others deeply affect them. Parenting a highly sensitive child can be highly rewarding, but some parents find it exhausting. Special skills help in gracefully raising a healthy, happy and well-adjusted sensitive child without wearing ourselves out. Accept, rather than seek to change them. Embracing a child as being highly sensitive is step one. No one can change them into less sensitive, more traditional kids. Accept their specialness as part of the family’s shared journey. See it as a gift. It’s easy to get frustrated or angry with a child if they continually cry, withdraw and shy away from social situations. Instead of viewing these behaviors as flaws, see them as providing the child a special gift. Sensitivity often characterizes artists, innovators, prodigies and great thinkers. Partner up. Sensitive children respond far better to requests for desired behaviors when acting in partnership with the adults in their life. Harsh discipline can elicit emotional meltdowns

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and outbursts of energy in temper tantrums, crying or yelling. Partnering with a child includes learning to avoid their triggers and giving them ready tools to use when they feel overwhelmed, such as breathing exercises. Professional counselors can help shape the relationship. Focus on strengths. Remembering that a highly sensitive child may be incredibly talented is essential when they are acting out. Training ourselves to see a child’s strengths first—such as their incredible creativity, perceptiveness and keen intellect—helps us accept their challenges, such as being overwhelmed, highly emotional, introverted at times, shy, picky about clothes and other preferences, or overly active. Create calmness. It’s worth taking the time to create spaces that match a child’s sensibilities. Create a “peace corner” at home designed to deliver the serenity that highly sensitive children crave by using just the right lighting, colors, sounds and surroundings; elements might include headphones, favorite plush toys and coloring markers. Instill inner discipline. Establishing gentle structure and clear limits with respect goes a long way. Reasonable reminders of what’s needed now and why yield better results than shouting and warnings of consequences. Connect with peers. Like everyone else, highly sensitive children are drawn to other “birds of a feather”, and getting these kids together to nurture each other’s strengths is good. It may mean some extra effort by parents to help a child find kids that get along together and make play dates. A highly sensitive child can be steered in a helpful emotional direction by well-adjusted, happy and healthy sensitive adults. Sensitive children need especially good role models because they are learning how to use their incredible gifts in a world that sometimes doesn’t value their inherent worth. Maureen Healy, of Santa Barbara, CA, runs a mentoring program for highly sensitive children based on her social and emotional learning curriculum for K-8 students, child psychology training and current scientific research. She is the author of Growing Happy Kids and The Energetic Keys to Indigo Kids (HighlySensitiveKids.com).

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Spas have been synonymous with pampering throughout the ages. “Every civilization around the world has had some kind of communal gathering place for people to practice ‘self-healing’,” says Jeremy McCarthy, group director of Spa & Wellness for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and author of The Psychology of Spas & Wellbeing. From ancient Greek bathhouses to Japan’s beloved natural hot springs, spas have long served as sacred places of healing and restoration. Indeed, many treatments provided at today’s eco-spas draw inspiration from traditional uses of herbs, honey and olive oil

to care for skin and hair. Locally, natural spas’ pampering services may range from botanically based facials and mud masks to herbal body wraps and hot stone massage. Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certified spas take extra strides toward sustainability through efficient use of renewable energy, green building materials and sound stewardship of resources. “Spas are more important to people today than ever,” says McCarthy. “In the modern age, we all need places to escape from technology, experience moments of quiet contemplation and feel the touch of another human being.” He recently launched a new Digital Detox initiative at Mandarin Oriental hotels, where guests are encouraged to surrender their phones upon arrival at the spa to curtail online distractions. In spa relaxation rooms, they can instead access mindfulness activities such as journaling, note card writing, meditation or simply enjoying the silence.

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While busy people tend to put off selfcare, there are treats to suit any schedule or budget—from getting a quick manicure or pedicure at a neighborhood eco-nail salon to visiting a yoga or wellness center. “I build pampering into my week. If you don’t make time for you, who 34

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will?” asks Melanie Laporte, a make-up artist and freelance writer in Washington, D.C. “When your significant other or family members see you taking care of yourself, they’ll honor your time more. I remember Mom taking power baths and telling us, ‘This is my time. I’ll be back in 30 minutes and then we can read together.’ We respected that.” For a quick, healthy pick-me-up, visit an organic juice bar. Opt for businesses that feature fresh, whole ingredients rather than pre-mixed powders or sugar-laden juices; to give the immune system an extra lift, add a natural booster shot of ginger or turmeric. Most grocery stores now carry cold-pressed juices that can pack as much as six pounds of produce into a single bottle. An honored ritual that continues to restore spent spirits is drinking a cup of tea. Whether sipped at home, as a British high tea featuring an organic Earl Grey or as part of a traditional Japanese green tea ceremony steeped in Zen, tea time allows us to slow down and savor the moment along with the aromas in our cup. Also, antioxidant-rich tea is fortifying. Salt room visits, another healthy pleasure that has spread throughout the U.S., dates back 150 years to an indigenous Polish practice. Research indicates that salt therapy, or halotherapy, can help improve conditions such as asthma and allergies and support the immune, nervous and lymphatic systems (see Tinyurl. com/SaltRoomPampering). Universally restful salt rooms also offer a unique sensory experience. Another highly accessible way to treat body and mind is to move in a joyful way. Consider taking up a playful new class for de-stressing and stretching such as trapeze yoga, conscious dance or any other dance. Aerial yoga, using suspended trapeze-like supports, helps lengthen the spine and strengthen muscles in ways not easily achieved on the ground. Dance delivers health and fitness bonuses in the midst of having fun. If we’re not in the habit of pampering ourselves, it’s time to stretch our beliefs about what we deserve. We’ll find bliss is an attainable luxury. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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etween professional spa visits, a do-it-yourself spa day at home can be a rewarding and economical treat. “You can create a full day of home spa treatments using ingredients most people have in their kitchen,” advises Lise Andersen, an expert in nature-based cosmetics from Copenhagen, Denmark, and the owner of LisaLise.com, offering custom skin and hair care products, individualized formulations and beginner-friendly DIY kits. One of Andersen’s home skincare favorites is simple raw honey, used as a cleanser and face mask. “You can use it alone or in conjunction with an added ingredient like almond meal or ground oats. It rinses off beautifully and both softens and cleanses,” she says. A “facial tea” made with herbs like chamomile, lavender and elder blossom is another of the Scandinavian’s at-home favorites. Simply boil water and pour it into a bowl with a handful of herbs, drape a towel over the head, embracing the face and breathe deeply. “It smells wonderful while opening the pores and hydrating the skin,” Andersen says. Dry brushing with a mitt made with a natural fiber like sisal or jute serves as a quick, everyday pick-me-up. It stimulates and exfoliates the body and helps boost circulation. For beautiful cuticles, Andersen suggests a handmade scrub made from raw brown sugar or Himalayan salt combined with a carrier oil like almond or grapeseed. It exfoliates and hydrates, leaving hands feeling silky smooth. To get the most out of a home spa day, prep materials in advance and let family members know that it requires absolute solitude. Complete the spa-like atmosphere with relaxing music and naturally scented beeswax candles. Visit Tinyurl.com/Lisa-Lise-Blog for more home spa treatment tips.

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The Best are Pet, People and Planet Friendly by Sandra Murphy

he holidays bring buffet feasts, ribboned gifts, stockings of goodies, ornaments and tinsel that to animals all look good enough to eat. Pets can get into trouble, especially if they’re away from home. Boarding may be the best alternative when the family travels for holidays.

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Brad Nierenberg blogs about dogs at PawsitivelyBradleyNierenberg.com, from Wilmington, Delaware. He relates an experience when friends watched Bitsy, his Cavalier King Charles spaniel, and she escaped out the front door. Fortunately, a neighbor found her. Afterward, he says, “I asked other dog-crazy owners which kennel they’d recommend.” Kennels used to be an indoor cage with a dog door to a fenced run area outside. Dogs could see each other, but not play together. Well-heeled facilities offered fancy amenities, geared more 36

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to impress the owner than comfort the pet and were generally bereft of enriching experiences. “Pets are living, breathing, loving creatures, and boarding facilities not yet up to speed need to catch up to how people feel about pets today,” says Charlotte Biggs, COO of the nonprofit International Boarding and Pet Service Association, near Austin, Texas. It helps its members create safe, responsible pet care facilities by including holistic, positive and green practices in their safety and training manuals. Susan Briggs, co-founder of the independent Professional Animal Care Certification Council for the pet care industry, in Houston, advises, “Take a tour. Kennels should be clean and organized. You should feel comfortable with the staff.” “Do the employees talk about your pet like you’re bringing the car in for an oil change? If it’s ignored in favor

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Costs vary, so ask what’s included in the basic fee, such as group play, treats, administered meds, special bedding and feeding the same food as at home. The pet also should be able to have their bed, toys and favorite things with them. Also be clear about medications, health or mobility issues and special bedding or grooming preferences. An apparent bargain can be either less than expected or more expensive once all costs are totaled. “Ask if titers are accepted in lieu of current vaccinations, and don’t feel pressured to over-vaccinate,” advises Briggs, who explains that titers assess levels of immunity from previous vaccinations. She also suggests asking about the facility’s emergency plan, including evacuation. The more information everyone has, the better the pet’s stay will be. Socialized dogs or cats should be able to enjoy group playtime or a communal catio (enclosed indoor/outdoor space for felines); others would rather watch from afar. Stays should be individualized, not uniform. Facility owners suggest first booking a day visit and then an overnight as a test.

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“Some facilities like ours offer webcam options so you can ‘visit’ with your dog while you’re traveling,” says Brown. Texting kennel updates and selfies of an employee with a pet can also ease any worries. “I just want my pet in a place where she is safe, secure, well cared for and loved,” says Nierenberg. Though apart, pets and their people can all enjoy a fresh adventure. Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

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ost blessings are done quietly, in the silence of one’s own mind and heart; most often others don’t even know about it. How a blessing is done is not as important as the fact that it’s done mindfully. There is nothing magical or mystical about conferring a blessing—it’s simply confirming the presence of God, divine Spirit, at the center of that which is being blessed. Masters, teachers, sages and saints from every spiritual tradition have used blessings as a way to consecrate, sanctify, purify and heal. Wedding ceremonies, memorial services, christenings and everything in-between have at one time or another been blessed. Anyone can offer a blessing. Ernest Holmes, author of Science of Mind, defined a blessing as constructive thought directed toward anyone or any condition. He says, “You bless a man when you recognize the divinity in him.” When things are good, it can seem easy to neglect the practice of blessing ourselves and others. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote: “Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God’s handwriting—a wayside sacrament. Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in

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How is transpartisan best defined? Transpartisan means that Americans can rise above damaging divisions. It provides hope that if we supply the right intention, we can hold to a vision that honors the ideals of a wide range of viewpoints. No one can be 100 percent right or 100 percent wrong, and we transcend limiting conservative and liberal categories by using dialogue and maturity in embracing the truths of all parties, while leaving behind their excesses and errors. We can belong to any party and claim an important piece of the truth; a singular truth we stand for, such as liberty or social justice or economic growth, but it represents only a personal selection from a larger set of sacred American principles. To attain insight into these principles, we must move to an enlightened vision that honors all political perspectives, seeing each as a valuable, yet incomplete contribution toward the emerging whole.

Why have you called for a sacred America? “Sacred” is a word that binds us together in the mystery of life and links us into a single human family in which ultimately no one is our enemy. A sacred worldview leads to a life filled with respect and reverence. It informs and enables us as we reach for our highest destiny as a country, not built on a desire to be number one, but a humble sense of calling, animated by a spirit of service to all. America is being called to explore new frontiers politically, economically and spiritually, in service to our own citizens and the world. We are to embrace a path away from the waste and tragedy of war and toward universal health, sustainability and prosperity. It requires the best of both progressive and conservative values and a collaborative style of politics that seeks higher ground. Global accords and councils will replace the endless posturing of every military era.

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Prevention of Speech & Dental Issues ~ An Important Discussion about Tongue-Tie by Leslie Haller, DMD

How do you know if you have a tongue tie, and why should you care?

he humble tongue. Unless you’re getting it pierced or happen to bite it accidentally, it’s not generally on your mind. An often overlooked yet very important organ, it can cause all sorts of problems if restricted. A restricted tongue is called a tongue-tie (ankyloglossia for those of you who must have the proper medical terminology). All of us have a thin membrane that attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth called a frenum. However, five percent or more of us have frenums that are too tight and restrict tongue movement too much. In infants, a tongue-tie interferes with the ability to breastfeed. The tongue is important for a correct latch. Infants with tongue-ties often experience excess gas and reflux as well as an inability to nurse well. Mothers of tongue-tied babies report painful breastfeeding because the baby bites rather than sucks. Tongue-tied infants do the best they can to compensate but often fall off the breast or fall asleep during feedings because they have to work so hard. Mothers who don’t realize that a tongue-tie is the problem become frustrated and switch to bottle feeding which deprives both mother and baby of the many benefits of breastfeeding. If a tongue-tie is not corrected in infancy, it can cause speech and dental problems later on as well as continued reflux.

The procedure to release a tongue-tie is called a frenectomy. I do this in my dental office using a CO2 laser. It takes only about 10 minutes. It is safe, simple, heals faster than if the frenum was cut with scissors and requires no hospital visit or general anesthesia. I love doing it because the results are often immediate and are so amazing. After completing an infant frenectomy, I give the baby to the mother and ask her to breastfeed. Almost always the baby latches better than ever before and the mother says it does not hurt like it did before. For children working with speech therapists, the improvement after a frenectomy is dramatic—the child, the therapist and the parents are thrilled with the results. Some of the most interesting cases are in adults. Adults who have adapted all their lives never knowing they had a tongue-tie are astonished that they can actually lick an ice cream cone or reach food that is in their back teeth. They often report feeling as if they had their back adjusted because of the release of tension, improved speech, end of reflux, fewer headaches and sometimes even an end to snoring. Many people refer patients for frenectomies. Chiropractors understand

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writing in a journal, singing about our emotions, penning a poem, painting a picture or even baking a chocolate lava cake when we’re erupting with anger. It is a powerful ally in the war against anxiety and depression. For parents, encourage children to express themselves through creativity. They may not always have the words to describe their feelings, so give them the opportunity to express and identify themselves in other artistic, tactile or experiential ways.

The Creativity Key Making the World a Better Place, One Child at a Time by Lorraine Elmo

very year, the world seems to broaden its spectrum of oddities, illnesses, unusual trends and unnecessary tragedies. The world is so different now, and children are often exposed to too much too soon. They are expected to do and be more than their developmental stages allow. As parents, we are responsible for raising and guiding our children to make the best choices in life. However, we can no longer teach them based on what we learned from our past, because our pasts are so different from their realities. What then is the best way to cope in a world that’s gotten so strange and out of control? How do we teach our children to make the best choices when they are surrounded by peers making poor choices? How do we make the world a better place? There is one key action that will keep us surviving, thriving and striving most successfully: being creative. Here are some tips for being creative in a memorable acronym. These tips apply to parents and children of all ages. C: Creativity R: Receive E: Exercise A: Actualize T: Technology I: Intelligence V: Vocalize E: Express Gratitude

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For parents of young children, reserve a 30-minute period of time each day to completely indulge in a child’s playful silliness. Let them take the lead, follow and mirror their every move. Do not take the focus off the child; by letting their intuitive inspiration lead, the creativity bursting inside both of you might be unleashed.

Receive

Being creative is a two-fold process of giving and receiving. Most people do not recognize or value the skill of receiving. When someone compliments us for something we’ve created, receive the admiring comments as we all touch lives through our creativity. Relish in it. Enjoy it. Do not diminish or deny the compliment, saying, “Oh no, it’s not very good. I don’t know what I’m doing.” Just say thank you. Receiving someone’s kindness is not only a gift to us, it is a gift to the giver. We are allowing them to give to us out of the kindness of their heart. Model being able to receive graciously to children, and they will learn to do the same.

Exercise

Movement and muscle strengthening through resistive exercises are important for every aspect of development and healing. Exercise improves mood, regularity, digestion and sleep. It helps us look, feel and move better. Exercising regularly helps you live longer. If physical pain is present, make sure to get referred to a physical therapist for instructions on the most appropriate stretches and strengthening exercises. Make exercise a part of the daily routine. Our bodies are the vehicles that channel our creativity and we must keep our creative vessels strong.

Actualize

Self-actualization is a critical rite of passage in our lives. We can help unlock the creative process by taking the time to capitalize on our strengths as well as recognize and improve our weaknesses. When our longstanding internal layers of resistance are identified, understood and released, it is then possible to access the creative layers within. Psychotherapy, life coaching, and the practice of mindfulness and meditation can aide in this process.

Technology

Using tech-savvy skills to start a webpage or website to share and post about personal journeys can be helpful and healing. Post real stories about real people that will touch lives and inspire others to have strength and courage beyond what they thought was possible. Post about and share unique talents and gifts to connect with like-minded people.

As parents, we must first choose to be creative, and to heal and center ourselves. With a strong foundation of love and trust and examples of our positive, creative expressions, Knowledge is power. What areas of our lives need balancing? our children are more likely to make good choices in an What would we like to do better? Think of three skills to deever-changing world. velop to stimulate the intellectual palate and feed our brain with knowledge that will enrich our lives. Lorraine Elmo, a pediatric occupational therapist residing For parents, make learning fun. Spend time learning with in Conneticut, is also a breast cancer survivor who leads a the children, and show them the ways we put forth effort to private support group for breast cancer survivors. Follow her learn and grow beyond our comfort zones. creative songs, poems and positive2016 posts on Facebook at LorJanuary raine’s Big Pink Adventure.

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Stop the Chaos, Work from the Inside Out by Geoff Cole

tress is recognized by many as the number one proxy killer disease today.1 If we do not keep our lives in perspective, we will create unnecessary stress by confusing the primary focus of the three main levels of the mind: the unconscious, the subconscious and the conscious. THE UNCONSCIOUS is the lowest level of the mind. It is essentially the automatic level. It manages the direction and processing of the basic functions of the human body like: respiration, coronary functioning, digestion, temperature, immune system, reflexes, and early warning systems like the animal instincts of fight-flight-freeze-panic. Its primary focus is keeping us safe, assuring that our basic needs (water, food, air) are being met, and allowing us to be present. It is the least intelligent area of the mind. THE SUBCONSCIOUS mind is the middle (subsurface layer) where our social instincts are directed and processed. The social instincts interact with the unconscious before entering consciousness - if they ever get there. This is where we keep track of all lessons learned from our life experiences and genetic predispositions. Some say that every second of our life is recorded through this level of our mind. This area has more intelligence than the unconscious mind, but is still not extremely intelligent. This level takes most of its intellectual reasoning from the conscious level.

THE CONSCIOUS mind resides above the surface and is arguably the most intelligent region. It is the analytical and intellectual part of the mind. It carries out much of its function based on its interactions with the subconscious and the unconscious while processing. Each of these levels has a primary purpose and functions autonomously while still interacting with the others. In other words each level of the mind does a small part of the function of the others for a very short period of time intermittently. This leads us to the main point of this article. By working from the inside out, you can help each level of the mind stay focused and perform its primary function better. When we allow outside influences to affect all levels of the mind, their primary focus becomes confused with the directives of the others. This compromises the function at every level and can lead to chaos causing stress. To prevent this from happening we simply need to adopt a practice of consistently differentiating needs, wants, and likes. For example, when we worry about getting a new car so we can look as good as our neighbors and we do not spend some time reinforcing that we are safe and secure no matter what, our unconscious mind believes that if we do not get the new car, we will die-as I may be doing when I finish writ-

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Lymph is the Link to a Healthier You by Laura Pfeffer, LMT, CLT

ost people are still unaware of the important role their lymphatic system plays in supporting overall health, especially breast health for women. It’s the missing link in our conventional health care system. The lymphatic system is responsible for producing and distributing the white blood cells that the immune system uses to protect us from infection and illness. When the lymphatic system is congested, the immune system is compromised. Health challenges arise when the lymphatic system becomes overwhelmed. Today, a large percentage of illness and chronic disease is due to toxic overload, so maintaining a healthy lymphatic and immune system is vital for good health. Since the lymphatic system does not have a pump like the heart, it is always at risk for congestion without adequate physical movement and hydration. Most people have some degree of lymphatic congestion due to poor lifestyle habits and the overwhelming amount of toxins we are exposed to on a daily basis. This can lead to a host of ailments, fatigue, and declining health. When you don’t drink enough water, move enough, or you remain stressed for long periods, lymph flow slows down and becomes stagnant. When this happens, toxic cellular waste builds up and impairs the ability of cells to get the nutrients and oxygen they need. What can people do on a daily basis to help move lymph and prevent stagnation? Two things to INCREASE: hydration and some form of exercise or movement, such as brisk walking, dancing, bouncing, and deep breathing. Two things to DECREASE: wearing tight-fitting garments and aluminum-based antiperspirants, because both restrict lymph drainage. Much has been written on the health hazards of wearing underwire bras, which can lead to the development of breast cancer due to trapped toxins, especially aluminum from antiperspirants that accumulate when lymph drainage is impaired. Your lymphatic system may be congested if you are experiencing fatigue, chronic inflammation, water retention, sinus issues, breast tenderness, fibroids, muscle achiness, 50

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Yoga Improves Lives of Autistic Children by Lisa DiFalco

utism and autism spectrum disorders can be challenging for affected individuals and their families. However, children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities create an opportunity for service providers to think differently and find ways to embrace everyone within their practice, helping children, teens and adults with autism, Asperger’s and other special needs. Brian Aubin is that type of wellness provider, offering customized yoga instruction focused on the specific needs of those with autism and special needs. He is also different from the average yoga instructor in another way. Aubin has a personal connection to autism. Although now a yoga instructor on a mission, he was diagnosed with Asperger’s, a “mild form” of autism, at the relatively old age of 17. He was spurred by the benefits he felt when he started to practice yoga in 2013, and he began to train as a yoga teacher. He has dedicated his life to providing yoga to an underserved population and offers classes throughout Long Island.

How Yoga Benefits the Autistic Autistic children can present with mild to more severe symptoms. However, the study “Efficacy of the ‘Get Ready to Learn’ Yoga Program Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders” and research like it have shown that even children that cannot verbalize can perform yoga poses and understand yoga instruction. According to the study, the yoga program “reduces irritability, lethargy, social withdrawal, hyperactivity and noncompliance in children with autism spectrum disorders.” Children that use yoga are calmer and find it easier to handle sensory overload and distress. Yoga is a tool empowering the child to self-regulate emotions and achieve calm in an overstimulating world. There are many groups that can benefit from yoga, including those with high-functioning autism, classic autism, pervasive developmental disorder, Asperger’s syndrome and other special needs. Beyond the sense of peace and reduction of stress for participants, those with autism or special needs can experience improved hand-eye coordination and balance, increased muscle tone, decreased levels of aggression and self-harming behaviors, reduced levels of anxiety, improved digestion and smoother social interactions.

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yoga. As with many activities for children with special needs, a parent or aide must be present with the child. Children should wear comfortable clothing and parents do not need to bring additional equipment. Mats, blocks, blankets and bolsters are provided by Aubin during his classes. To encourage relaxation, he will turn off the lights during instruction. Lights are known to be potentially overstimulating for those on the spectrum. Poses may be modified for certain individuals as needed. Aubin offers a gentle and therapeutic form of yoga in his program to calm the body and mind and reduce stress. Parents of participants in yoga sessions note some obvious changes, already reflected in research on the topic. Children with autism and special needs that practice yoga regularly demonstrate reduced anxiety and aggression, as well as a lessening of obsessive behaviors and self-stimulatory behaviors. Aides that are present have never seen the students sit for so long. Some of the non-verbal students that participate in yoga classes at the Developmental Disability Institute have begun saying om and shanti. Aubin’s yoga classes are offered throughout Long Island, NY. For more information visit BrianAubinYoga.com/my-schedule.Lisa DiFalco is a health and wellness writer based on Long Island and owner of the copywriting service Copybridge.net.

Local Resources

305Yoga, among their many yoga classes they offer Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism. Located at 6175 N.W. 153rd St #329 (3rd floor) Miami Lakes. For information call 305-803-0857. Inhale Miami, Creative Relaxation Yoga Therapy for Children with Autism and Special Needs. 6310 N.E. 2nd Avenue in Miami. For information: call (786) 39-1897, or email info@inhalemiami.com Louise Goldberg, Creative Relaxation, louise@yogaforspecialneeds.com 954-579-1604 or 1-800-960-5072. Louise holds classes and has her private practice at the Yoga Center of Deerfield Beach, Florida. She has been teaching yoga at the Miami Children’s Hospital-Dan Marino Center day camp for children with special needs since 2002. CoachUp.com Yoga Coach Julie B. has been practicing yoga for over 17 years and is 200 hr YA certified. Studied and trained in NYC and has been teaching power yoga, vinyasa, hatha, restorative yoga, yin yoga, yoga for athletes, yoga for kids and yoga for autism for over 3 years now. Contact her www.coachup.com/coaches/julieb-5.

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odi Hershey graduated from the University of Miami with a BA in Education. Her expertise is in Holistic Education for adults and children. She is the author of Thoughts to Consider with Love, and her newly released, The Call of the Day. As explained on her website, The Call of the Day is a compelling invitation to see beyond the turbulence of our egodriven lives and connect with who we really are; not our material outward looking self but the spiritual entity that dwells eternal in each of us. Hershey plots this journey with tremendous insight and experience, guiding us to a realm of true contentment and happiness. She explains succinctly what is happening in this unique time and why change is imperative. Through personal growth and a change in our perspective, Hershey lets us discover how we can stand sincerely in our authentic truth, allowing us to create a peaceful world brimming with unconditional love. This book will resonate with anyone thirsting for meaning and spirituality in their lives. It will help you uncover your unique talents and realize your potential. Accept this invitation with both hands and rejoice in the freedom and joy that comes from tapping into the Universal Source. This is your call. WHAT IS TAKING PLACE NOW (book excerpt) There have been many prophecies from all kinds of civilizations, tribes and religions about this current time period. All of them, in some way or another, have talked about the end of times. I do not feel any of these refer to the world coming to an end. What I do feel is that they saw the beginning of a new life cycle, during which there would be shifts in frequencies on our planet that would require mankind to step out of its comfort zone of Third-Dimensional thinking. The planet is going through a huge makeover, and so are we. We are moving from our familiar Third-Dimensional ego self into a Fourth Dimension, and eventually higher levels of awareness and consciousness. This new-to-us Fourth Dimension requires that we come from its essence, which is true nature or Soul-Self. The Masters of Wisdom,

and all who guide us from subtler realms, are aware that this is a critical time period, for if we as a species do not move forward, we will be on the verge of self-destruction. Great courage will be needed as we find the strength to unveil what our soul selves have come here to be – not what we feel others expect from us. It is a time for one’s whole self to emerge and discover our true sense of being. As a trained hypnotherapist in basic advanced and pastlife regression and with more than 15 years of experience, Hershey is also the founder of Joy Journey of You, where she provides books and services that guide you to living your own personal truth and products that bring healing, joy and meaning to one’s self and your living environment. The Call of the Day is available at Barnes&Noble, The Book Depository and JoyJourneyOfYou.com. Jodi lives in Taos, New Mexico and Miami Beach, Florida. See ad, page 42. EVENT: Organized by Books and Books, a special signing event will take place on November 17th from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Jessie’s Room at Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant, 11 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach. For more information, email Joy@JoyJourneyOfYou.com or visit TheCallOfTheDay.org.

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The Real Facts about Medical Cannabis by Linda Sechrist

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o find out how accurate or misleading the local political campaign attempting to negatively influence Florida voters regarding Amendment 2, the Florida Right to Medical Marijuana Initiative is, Natural Awakenings gave Dr. Michael Uphues, a board certified family physician and medical cannabis expert who practices at Well Bridges, in Bonita Springs, Florida an opportunity to clarify important facts about cannabis. Amendment 2 has nothing to do with the legalization of pot, an emotionally charged term meant to sway public opinion, much like the myth of the 1936 film, Reefer Madness. It is a medical initiative that has nothing in common with the recreational use of marijuana, a botanical in the genus Cannabis. More than 20,000 clinical studies have been conducted worldwide, most in the last 10 years, on the medical properties of two particular cannabinoids—tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Many studies are cited in PubMed and can be found at ncbi.nim.nih.gov. It is up to local ordinances to determine the type of preparations offered, therefore, there may or not be edible preparations such as baked goods. Doctors do not recommend smoking medical cannabis, which can be vaporized and inhaled, taken in a tincture, applied in a salve, oil, lotion or body butter, as well as administered via suppository. In whatever form, the dosage, as determined by a responsible physician, will not necessarily have a psychogenic effect. Medical cannabis dosage standards are strict for a licensed physician that wants to get certified as a cannabinoid medicine specialist. They must first take a course offered by the Florida Board of Medicine at a cost of $1,000. A patient’s prescription for medical cannabis must be filled at a licensed and state regulated dispensary, which is much like a compounding pharmacy. The patient recommendation, which is limited to a 45-day supply, can only be written by a licensed/certified physician. Physicians and dispensaries work together just as physicians and pharmacies collaborate. Florida laws stipulate that dispensaries be set up in locations determined by local governments; for instance, not within 1,000 feet of schools, churches or childcare facilities. Regarding negative campaigns, follow the money. Entities such as pharmaceutical companies, the alcohol industry and private prisons stand to lose money with the legalization of medical cannabis. Individuals that medicate their pain with cannabis don’t need alcohol and opioids, and prison systems will have smaller populations. Opioid use drops 25 to 33 percent in states with a medical cannabis program in which chronic pain is included as one of the qualifying conditions. For more information, call 239-315-04789, visit Tinyurl.com/Amendment2Video. or email MUphuesMagic@gmail.com.

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Free healing session with Cristovao Brilho –– 7:00pm – Instituto Cristovao Brilho – 2811 Coral Way – 33145 - call 786-295-8665 must arrive by 7:00pm

Downtown Miami Riverwalk Festival and Boat Parade- This event is being organized in order to showcase the Miami Riverwalk to visitors and local residents. It will also continue to highlight and promote this new and upcoming area of Downtown Miami. 10am-4pm. Miami Riverwalk at One Miami. Free For more information, 305-416-6868.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Psychosocial Distress in Cancer Care - 1 - 3 pm. Guest speaker Lisa Merheh, LCSW, will discuss strategies to manage concerns as a cancer patient or caregiver. Patients/Survivors and loved ones are welcome! Free and open to the general public. Call 305-668-5900. Cancer Support Community, 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3

NOVEMBER 11 -13

Navigating Cancer Care - 7 - 9 pm. Join cancer care navigator Vivien Knight, RN, for practical advice on effectively managing the numerous and complex challenges of cancer care. Free and open to the general public. Call 305-668-5900. Cancer Support Community, 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Free healing session with Cristovao Brilho –– 5:00pm – Instituto Cristovao Brilho – 2811 Coral Way – 33145 - call 786-295-8665 must arrive by 5:00pm Yoga Teacher Training Q&A 2-4pm. Get to know the studio, get answers to all your questions, explore payment options and meet with the lead instructor. Reserve your spot for the training, which starts December 1st. Bodhi Yoga, 8864 SW 129 Ter, Miami FL 33176 786.732.6233

NOVEMBER 5 & 12 Free yoga classes for Parkinson’s and other neuromotor degenerative diseases - 4-5:30 pm - increase balance, strength, and well-being. Participants may bring one caregiver. Sponsored by the National Parkinson Foundation and Move Miami. Space is limited; preregistration required. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Mantra Yoga & Meditation Brunch - 10:00am – 1:0pm - A celebration of mindful living. Start the day with inspired yoga and meditation, followed by a yummy, organic, plant powered brunch with a posse of culinary stars. Paired with a variety of refreshing juices, cocktails and bellinis. The Sacred Space Miami, 105 NE 24th St, Miami.

NOVEMBER 8 & 22 Tibetan Institute and Library members will continue to study “From here to Enlightenment” by His Holiness the 14th Dalailama - from 6:30 - 7:45 p.m., at South Miami Library, 6000 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL 33143, contact 305-667-6121 or 305-271-2772. Free and open to Public. Free parking at South Miami City Hall parking lot.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 The Skill of Chill with Eoin Finn - 6:30pm – 8:30pm - Join this class blendings learnings, a rocking Vinyasa Yoga Practice, live Cello, and incredible tools to bring calm, clarity and light into our lives. Open up our deepest consciousness in this paradigm shifting workshop. The Sacred Space Miami, 105 NE 24th St, Miami.

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Sound Healing: Blossom into your True Nature 3-5pm. Explore and understand the healing abilities of sound as we go over the frequencies of sound in our own body and what surrounds us. Lecture, instruments played and meditation. $30 - Bodhi Yoga, 8864 SW 129 Ter, Miami FL 33176 786.732.6233 Remembering your Purpose Immersion with Gurmukh - 4 Sessions - The event will take place at the Coral Gables Country Club. 997 North Greenway Drive, Miami, FL 33134 (Entrance at 990 Alhambra Circle).For more information call 786-512-3285. Annual Greek Festival - St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church - A South Florida tradition. Immerse yourself in the lively and fun Greek culture for a day. Come enjoy traditional delicious Greek cuisine, wine, music and dancing. Parking is available as well as a shuttle service. Entry is $5. 7901 N. Kendall, 305- 595-1343

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 SHNECKISH? - Yoga Workshop for Shoulders & Neck with Sonia Wilczewski, 4:00-6:00 pm. Learn multidimensional techniques to alleviate the shoulder and neck region (SHNECK), the most affected by electronic posture which creates tension, knots, and pain. Price $30. Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305) 665-4982 Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teaching of Bruno Groening - Medically Verifiable - 11.00am - Actual cases of Healing - medically verified and explained in simple terms the “Heilstrom” (healing stream) and how it can be felt and experienced in one’s own body Clarion Inn & Suites Miami Airport, 5301 NW 36th Street, Miami Springs, FL 33166, 561 342 1783

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Drawing a Mandala for Insight and Healing with Sheri Friedman, 3:00-6:00 pm. Create a luminous Mandala using colored pencils (no drawing experience is necessary, materials included) Price $50, $40 by Nov 7. Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305) 665-4982

NOVEMBER 13 - 22 Miami Book Fair International - The book fair is an annual literary event that includes presentations by renowned author’s, book sales and exhibits, street fair and entertainment, book appraisals and displays education programs for children and young adults. 9am-6pm at 300 NE 2nd Avenue. 305-237-3258

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 PATH November Meeting: The Ageless Mindset: How the Right Outlook Can Literally Turn Back Time - Guest Speaker Alicia Sirkin, BFRP, will discuss how the power of the mind can change your life. Temple Beth David 2625 SW 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33129. 305-275-3958.

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The Greater Miami Holistic Chamber of Commerce presents: Gratitude, Vegan potluck celebration. Admission free with non-perishable food item for our food drive. 6:30 – 8:30PM, The Center for Social Change, 2103 Coral Way, Miami 33145. 305-851-1911.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Inspirational Yoga Holiday Season Immersion. 7-8:45pm. Let Radha and Ben help you cultivate presence and awareness, get inspired and invigorated as you stretch your yoga boundaries and practice to a new level. Embrace this fresh and transformative experience in the season of love, gratitude and giving. $130 for the 4 week course on Thursdays. Lightrail Yoga at Bodhi Zenz Yoga & Wellness Free parking 7520 SW 57TH Ave Suite K South Miami. 305-740-7800

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Cranksgiving Bicycle Food Drive Alleycat Race Bring $10 to purchase food items. A bag & lock are essential. All bikes welcomed. Riders will go to 5 or 7 grocery store checkpoints and buy non-perishable food items from a checklist. There is no registration fee, the $10 goes to purchase the items. All collected goods will be donated to Camillus House at the end of the race. 2 pm signup & 2:30 pm race begins at Government Center, 101 NW 1st St.t in Miami, Fl 33128. Open House Anniversary at Heavenly Organic Spa - 7:00 - 9:00pm – Join us for our One year anniversary with light refreshments, snacks, and complimentary treatments! Heavenly Organic Spa 1683-1685 NE 123rd Street North Miami, FL 33181, 305-892-0560 Keeping your Center in Times of Chaos 3-5pm. How to apply the legacy of Kundalini Yoga philosophy to help us navigate the Aquarian Age, the challenging times of change we are going through. Lecture and meditation with gong. $30 - Bodhi Yoga, 8864 SW 129 Ter, Miami FL 33176 786.732.6233

NOVEMBER 19 & 20 Free presentations by AUM’s Clinical Yoga Therapist candidates - 8:30 am-5:30 pm - Discussing yoga’s relationship to body image, well-being, mental health, chronic pain, and various conditions and diseases. Details online. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305441-9441. Understanding The Law Of Attraction - Using Universal Principles To Create A Life You Love 1:30 to 3 PM. $40 each day or $60 for both days. Kevin O’Brien Wellness, 7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K, South Miami. Limited seating. Call 305-7880777 to reserve

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 KARMAbeath Breath 3-6pm. This breathing technique has the power to show you unconscious patterns that may be causing struggle, limitation, illness, disharmony in your life. And it gives you the opportunity to heal them. It is a journey of aliveness and freedom. $55 - Bodhi Yoga, 8864 SW 129 Ter, Miami FL 33176 786.732.6233

floridakeys NOVEMBER 2 – 6

25th Annual Parrot Heads in Key West, Meeting of the Minds - Several thousand fans of singer/songwriter/author Jimmy Buffett, known as Parrot Heads, make an annual pilgrimage to the subtropical island that inspired many of Buffett’s hits. Parrot Head club members focus on charitable, environmental, educational and humanitarian activities. Highlights include

concerts by Buffett band members and friends, plus notable “trop” rockers. While most events are open only to registered Parrot Heads, the public is invited to the musical Margaritaville Street Fest on famed Duval Street.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Annual Key Largo Chamber of Commerce Annual Cook-Off - The culinary competition is open to professional and amateur cooks and chefs, as well as young aspiring chefs. Categories include soups and chowders, appetizers, main dishes, sides and salads, and desserts. Contact 305-451-1414

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NOVEMBER 11 In Honor of Veterans Day: Fee Free Day at Florida National Parks The National Park Service is to honor all military veterans with special events and free entrance to all 401 national parks for everyone for Veterans Day, including Everglades National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park. At Dry Tortugas National Park, a variety of remarkable experiences await visitors who venture out to this remote national park, including camping, snorkeling, bird watching, or fishing. Visitors also enjoy exploring Fort Jefferson, the largest all-masonry fort in the United States. It was built between 1846 and 1875 to protect the nation’s gateway to the Gulf of Mexico.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Key Largo Bridge Run - 6:45am, Enjoy the sun rise where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Gulf waters during the inaugural run over part of the historic 18 mile stretch to “The Gateway to the Keys.” Every participant awarded a t-shirt & medal. For registration, visit Website for details. Key Largo, 835 Largo Road Key Largo, FL

NOVEMBER 19 Mariners Hospital Gordon Present 10k/5k Walk/ Run - This popular race combines a scenic route in the Florida Keys with a Wellness Fair with free cholesterol, glucose screenings as well as massage therapy. This race starts at 7:30AM from the Treasure Village Montessori School, MM 86.7 Islamorada. Proceeds benefit Center For Excellence in Nursing at Mariners Hospital. Register early, online.

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International Sand Art Competition - The oceanfront Casa Marina Resort, located at 1500 Reynolds St., opens its gates to the public during Thanksgiving weekend to host the first International Sand Sculpting Competition held in Key West. Spectators can watch and marvel as six world-renowned sand sculptors compete against each other, creating intricate sculptures using their own unique designs and skill sets. 305-896-5503

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Big Pine & The Lower Keys Island Art Festival Highlights of this holiday event include live music by local entertainers, food, exhibits and booths featuring locally produced arts and crafts. Festivities traditionally take place on the grounds of the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, MM 31 Oceanside. 305-872-2411

NOVEMBER 27 Visit the Family-Friendly Sheriff’s Animal Farm! Looking for a fun place to take the kids? The Sheriff’s Animal Farm is open 1 - 3 p.m. Bring the family and come visit the many animals at the farm. It is free of charge, but donations are welcomed because that is how the farm is sustained. The farm is located just off of College Road, on Stock Island, at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters complex. Open house is held the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Contact: Farmer Jeanne Selander 305-293-7300.

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ongoingevents NOTE: All calendar events must be received via email by the 10th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Email advertising3@namiami.com for guidelines and to submit entries. No phone calls or faxes, please. Or visit swfl. naturalawakeningsmag.com/advertising to submit online. Self-Defense for Women classes- Free. Also Wed. 7:15 – 8:30 pm at Bayfront park in downtown Miami. 305-358-7550

sunday Shiva’s Circle of Fire: Yoga and Meditation in Motion. 3:00pm - 5:00pm. 1760 NE 144th St, North Miami, FL 33181. Call to schedule. 305.710.0516. Donation only. Women Only – Free Chi gong for cancer survivors and voice lessons for healing and empowerment. 2:30 - 4:30, N & S Miami locations. Call 305948-6878 Dharma Meetings – 2pm. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center 3239 West Trade Ave. Unit 10, Coconut Grove. FREE. 305-775-7541. Jazzercise® - $5. 10am. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Call Cathie 305-666-5457. Miami Center for Spiritual Living- 10:30amFree. Non-denominational. 2490 Coral Way, Miami, 786-206-6355. Sunday Services at SOUL Church – 11am at the SOUL Service at the Elks Lodge, 6304 SW 78th St in South Miami. Free pot-luck lunch. 305-221-6516.

monday Mindfulness for Stress Alleviation - $20/session - 6 to 7:20 pm - 260 Palermo Ave, # 12 Coral Gables 33155. Changes guaranteed after 4 sessions. Course in Miracles - 8pm. Free. 7855 SW Coral Way. Contact Mercedes 786-200-8410 or Nimia 305-261-3190. Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. 5:30-6:15 pm - Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173 Power of Meditation – 9 - 9:45pm – 2nd & 4th Monday. Conference Call – 312-757-3121 code: 698805965. Free. Massage Relief for Combat Veterans - 50% off therapeutic massages for our combat service personnel. Call 305-351-0819. Shala Spa 1119 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Military Mondays at Hirooka’s - 50% off Kitesurfing or Paddleboarding for all Military and Public Service Personnel - Hirooka Surf & Sport, 2377 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL. 954-444-3942 Bereavement & Grief Support- 7pm, during school year. Children’s Bereavement Center, 7600 S. Red Rd, Suite 307. To register: 305-668-4902. Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)- Bilingual Support group. 305-666-1778.

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tuesday Stretch and Relaxation Class 1-2PM SoBe Kick 1860 West Ave. 2nd Floor. South Beach 33139. $10. First class is free. 917-446-2965 Support group for Anxiety and Depression -7:30 to 9:00 pm $30 fee, Zenith Miami Counseling and Coaching Center 1392 SW 22nd Terr, Miami FL 33145 (2nd floor) Dr. M. Cheour at 786-230-6591. Yoga and Meditation Class – 7 – 7:45. Free. West Dade Regional Library, 9445 Coral Way. RSVP Lawrence 305-926-3578. Are you a VET living with PTS? If so, call Banyan Holistic Healthcare Center for help, Miami Lakes or Pinecrest location. Call now to schedule, (305) 663-5696. Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616.

Healing With Dance - South Miami Hospital for physical limitations from illness/surgery. No dance experience necessary. 9:30-10:30am. $5. 786-6628106. Jazzercise® - $5. M&W 6:30pm. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Ongoing classes available all week. Call Cathie 305-666-5457. Meditation for overall well-being- 7:30- 9pm. 8150 SW 92 St, Miami. 786-556-7318. Donation. Healing Meditation – 6pm – American Apothecary, $5, 12232 SW 132 CT. Miami, FL 33186, 305598-2822

thursday Therapeutic listening program Free to Veterans with PTS and anxiety related issues - For more information please call 786.453.7722 Stretch and Relaxation Class 1-2PM SoBe Kick 1860 West Ave. 2nd Floor. South Beach 33139. $10. First class is free. 917-446-2965 Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. Chair Yoga – 10-11am - Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173 Introduction to Bach Flowers - 3rd Thursdays - 10 am-11:30 am - Free - 3390 Mary Street Suite 116, Coconut Grove- Please RSVP 305-607-8627 Nutrition Solutions for IBS, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis & Migraines - $15, 7-8PM, Coral Gables, Alison Grewal, RD: 786-546-6800.

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Weekly Yoga Classes $10 per Class! - 5:30-6:45pm Five Sisters…a spiritual journey. 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170

Guided Meditation - All levels welcome- 7 pmDonations-3390 Mary Street Suite 116, Coconut Grove- Please RSVP 305-607-8627

Postpartum Yoga at Key Biscayne, 10:15 - $20, 305-299-7826

Aromatherapy Workshop – 6PM – Free. For reservations, 305 598-2822. American Apothecary of Kendall 12232 SW 132 Court, Miami FL 33186. Connected Warriors - Free Yoga Classes for Veterans and Families of Veterans - 3pm at Brickell Hot Yoga 301 SW 17th Road, 33129 305-856-1387. Free orientations for PTS and pain relief with discount services for military or vets. The Banyan Holistic Please call 305-663-5696 to schedule

Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616 Overeaters Anonymous - Beginner Meeting - 7:30 pm Riviera Presbyterian Church 5275 Sunset Dr., Coral Gables, FL 33143

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Free Veterans Sailing – with Team Paradise, the Paralympic Sport Club of Miami. 12 – 12pm Team Paradise Sailing, Inc. 2620 S. Bayshore Drive, Miami 33133. 305-776-8778.

Monthly Yoga Class for Special Needs Teens Limited Space Call to Reserve - 4:00 - 4:45pm - 3rd Fridays - Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305) 665-4982

Drub-Dhe Meditation- 7:25-9:30pm. Freedonations are welcome. Regency House 353 West 47th St., Flat 7A, Miami Beach. Contact: Robert Phuntsog Ngo-drub 305-213-2577.

Monthly Free Reiki Healing Circle - 2nd Friday of the month at Five Sisters…a spiritual journey, 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170

Hatha Yoga – 6-7:30pm – Free - King David Foundation, 17971 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL Suite #117. Bennett - 305-949-0950.

Chair massage – 5-9pm - Enjoy 5 minute complementary chair massage every Friday Pecan’s Day Spa, 305-284-8636, 7800 SW 57th Ave Suite 120, Miami, FL 33143.

Free Acupuncture for Combat Veterans – 1-2pm, Acupuncture Center for Wellness, Inc., 16663 NE 19 Avenue, Suite 111, North Miami Beach, Fl. 33162, (305) 940-7763.

Free Acupuncture for Combat Veterans – 1-2pm, Acupuncture for Wellness Center, Inc., 7550 SW 57th Avenue, Suite 116, South Miami, FL 33143, 305-669-6699.

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Dharma Meetings – 8pm. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center 3239 West Trade Ave., Unit 10, Coconut Grove. FREE. 305-775-7541. Family Night- 3rd Friday of the month. 3-9pm. Free admission & parking. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 Macarthur Cswy. 305-373-5437. Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) - Free jazz concerts on the last Fri. Joan Lehman Building, 770 NE 125 St. 305-893-6211. Coral Gables Art Walk – An art walk centered around downtown Coral Gables, with all the galleries between Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Rd. Free trolly transportation.

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