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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.

15 The Acupuncture

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Clinic:

35 Years of Providing Unique Care

by Odell Williams

16 DYNAMIC DUO

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Combining Chiropractic and Acupuncture Energizes Health

by Kathleen Barnes

18 THE RISING

OF THE SUN

Solar Power is a Worldwide Eco-Goldmine

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by Linda Sechrist

20 SUSTAINABLE CITYSCAPES

Urban America is Going Green in a Big Way

by Christine MacDonald

24 TRICK & TREAT

Host a Halloween that’s Natural, Healthy and Cost-Conscious

by Avery Mack

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26 Chiropractic Care: A Family of Service

by MaryJo Briggs

28 NEW CANCER

TEST FOR DOGS

Detects Illness in Time for Effective Treatment

by Shawn Messonnier

30 AN A FOR APPLES

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by Tania Melkonian

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trolling through my neighborhood one recent Sunday afternoon, I was so captivated by how pleasant and enjoyable the experience proved to be.

Picture this: squirrels, as if not a care in the world, running here and there in the soft grass, a gentle breeze caressing my face, cool and refreshing air filling my lungs, and a beautiful autumn sky serving as the backdrop for the perfect holiday postcard.

There is much to love about fall, widely known as the “season of change,” and change is certainly everywhere. Throughout the year, many people from across our nation, and around the world, consider the chance to experience the beauty and awe-inspiring nature of South Carolina a “can’t miss!” We have a jewel of a state, and one worth keeping around for many generations.

Did you know that tourism is South Carolina’s largest economic industry, accounting for a whopping $15 billion of the state’s economy and 10 percent of its employment measurement? In fact, the official tourism slogan is “made for vacation,” and, for sure, thousands upon thousands of “Northern birds” fly to our state to admire and enjoy what many residents often take for granted or, sadly, abuse and misuse. Do we (you) REALLY have Palmetto pride?

This is our state: the rivers, popular coastline, beautiful mountains, historic landmarks and wonderful local communities. As residents, we represent varying cultural backgrounds and differences, but the one thing that we ALL have in common is that we call South Carolina home.

Sustainable Communities is October’s editorial theme; and as a state representing many caring and capable communities, let’s join together as proud residents to keep “sustaining” the Palmetto state–our home. It has been said that “home is where the heart is.” The question then becomes, “Where is your home … and heart?” Take a stroll through your neighborhood to see what I see. Oh, and when you get back, read and enjoy!

A season of love,

Annette Briggs, Publisher

communitynews Bloom Hypnosis Center:

Women’s Private Practice for Natural Fertility

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ypnofertility for conception, pregnancy and birthing is now offered in the Midlands at Bloom Hypnosis Center. This powerful and effective natural technique facilitates conception through hypnotherapy, guiding women to achieve mental, emotional and physical balance and wellness and providing the best opportunity for conception. Hypnotherapy is becoming one of the most soughtafter approaches in fertility today. Studies published in The Journal of the American Medical Women’s Association and The Journal of Fertility and Sterility show women more than double their conception rate when utilizing mind-body techniques during assistive reproductive technology procedures. In addition to medical diagnoses, unexplained infertility is a perfect fit for success in hypnotherapy. Bloom Hypnosis Center is the first and only practice in South Carolina offering this transformational fertility program. New client appointments are available weekday evenings and weekends at the Northeast Columbia office.

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ome and walk with a purpose. Support the mission of Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) to improve the lives of everyone with Huntington’s disease by joining other S.C. supporters for the inaugural S.C. Team Hope Walk on Saturday, October 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Finlay Park. Huntington’s disease is a devastating, hereditary, degenerative brain disorder that results in a loss of cognitive, behavioral and physical control, and for which, presently, there is no cure. HDSA is a national, voluntary health organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with Huntington’s disease and their families; and to achieve its goals, the organization needs help.

Cost: $20 adults, $10 students. Location: 930 Laurel St., Columbia. For more information, call Kim Austin or Joe LaPaglia at 803-983-2052, email CureHhdDIinSCsc@gmail. com, or visit HDSA.org.

Location: 1024 Wildewood Centre Dr., Ste. A, Columbia.

For more information, call therapist Elizabeth Leaphart at 803-282-9888, email Elizabeth@BloomSC.com or visit BloomSC.com.

2015 Midlands Master Naturalist Class

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egistration is now open for the 2015 Midland’s Master Naturalist Class, hosted by the S.C. Wildlife Federation. This class meets for 12 weeks at natural areas around the Midlands.

Students learn identification skills, ecological concepts, and natural history of the plants, animals and ecosystems encountered. Students will see how this knowledge can be applied to manage wildlife and to ensure that human impacts on our Earth are sustainable. Through the established connections, participants will develop the skills necessary to become lifelong students of nature and environmental volunteers in their community.

Cost: $600 per person. Location: S.C. parks and selected areas around the Midlands. For more information, call 803609-4778, email Sara@SCWF.org and visit SCWF.org. natural awakenings

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communitynews The Art of Dentistry

Participates in Operation Gratitude

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The Art of Dentistry wants to buy your Halloween candy as part of the 2014 National Halloween Candy Buyback Program, otherwise known as Operation Buyback. The program was started with the goal of getting some of the massive amounts of candy “off the streets� for a good cause. Dental offices nationwide, like the Art of Dentistry, pay kids for their unopened candy. Participating dentists then send the collection to Operation Gratitude, which sorts the candy, packs it in boxes and ships them to troops serving our country abroad. The Art of Dentistry will pay $1 per pound up to $5 for unopened Halloween candy. Candy will be collected at the office from November 3 through November 5.

Location: 7505 St. Andrews Rd., Columbia. For more information, call 803-781-1600.

Motor Supply Hosts Fall Harvest Week

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otor Supply Company Bistro will host the seventh biannual Harvest Week from October 7 through October 13. Come celebrate 25 years of local, sustainable food and farm-to-shaker cocktails as executive chef Wes Fulmer presents an exclusive Harvest Week menu featuring the best from local farming partners. Throughout the week, Motor Supply will feature a special dinner menu, changing each night, loaded with more local, sustainable ingredients than usual in very unique ways. Head barman Josh Streetman will be whipping up delicious Harvest Week cocktails for all to enjoy.

Nationally recognized, Motor Supply has been a leader in the Slow Food movement in the Midlands.

Location: 920 Gervais St., Columbia. For more information, call 803-256-6687 or visit MotorSupplyCoBistro.com.

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October: National Farm to School Month

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he National Farm to School Network advocated for the creation of National Farm to School Month, and now organizes the annual celebration in partnership with dozens of partner organizations. National Farm to School Month was designated by Congress in 2010 to demonstrate the growing importance of farm-to-school programs as a means to improve child nutrition, support local economies and educate children about the origins of food. National Farm to School Month aims to encourage and direct farm-to-school programs, which should, in turn, bolster local agricultural economies and improve school nutrition.

Farm-to-school programs help fight childhood obesity while supporting local farmers.

For more information, including resources and a chance to win $1,000 for a local farm-to-school project, visit EEInSC.org.

Walk for Life/Race for Life

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n Saturday, October 18, the Palmetto Health Foundation will host the 2014 Walk for Life/Race for Life, presented by the South Carolina State Fair. The walk/race will include a 5K walk, 5K race and a 10K race. The mission: to beat breast cancer in the Midlands. Funds raised will help ensure that patients and their families receive the very best care. Last year, more than 8,800 individuals participated in the walk/race, which raised nearly $700,000, including in-kind donations.

Walk. Run. Give.

Location: 1200 Rosewood Dr., Columbia. For more information, call 803434-7275, email Foundation@PalmettoHealth.org or visit PalmettoHealthFoundation.org. natural awakenings

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communitynews Soil Health Field Day Workshop

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n Tuesday, October 7, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Carter Farms, of Eastover, S.C., will host Soil Health Field Day. Combining fun and environmental education, Soil Health Field Day will teach participants how no-till and covercropping affect soil characteristics and how to use biological soil tests to evaluate soil health and fertility. Also included are weed management, pest control, nutrient cycling, crop yields and the financial bottom line.

Speakers will include Gordon Mikell, conservation agronomist for the Natural Resources Conservation Services. Also presenting will be Carter Farms owner/operator Jason Carter and research professor Dr. Buz Kloot. Two hours of pesticide applicator continuing certification and two hours of certified crop adviser credits will be offered. Lunch is provided.

Location: 120 Merrylane Rd., Eastover, S.C. To RSVP and for more information, call Charlie Fisher at 803-576-2080 or email FisherC@RCGov.us.

West Columbia Electronic Waste and Shred Event Time to recycle. The city of West Columbia will host its muchanticipated electronic waste and shred event at the West Columbia Town Hall on Saturday, October 18, from 9 a.m. to noon.

For Lexington County residents only, the list of acceptable items 9/15 include computers (and accessories), TVs, DVD players, VCRs, fax machines, copiers, gaming systems, phones, microwaves,SEI-Columbia stereo equipment and much more. Items containing Freon are540-1181-NA-Reach-MT-4x3 not Natural Awakenings permissible (for example, refrigerators).

4.75 x 3.25 PK information, call Cost: Free. Location: 200 N. 12th St., West Columbia. For more 9/4visit KeepTheMid803-733-1139, email Info@KeepTheMidlandsBeautiful.org, or landsBeautiful.org.

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healthbriefs

Lower Breast Cancer Risk

by Eating Colorful Veggies

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esearch published in the British Journal of Nutrition discovered that the risk of breast cancer decreases with increased consumption of specific dietary carotenoids, the pigments in some vegetables and fruits.

The research was based on five years of tracking 1,122 women in Guangdong, China; half of them had been diagnosed with breast cancer and the other half were healthy.

Dietary intake information was collected through face-to-face interviews. The women that consumed more beta-carotene in their diet showed a 46 percent lower risk of breast cancer, while those that consumed more alpha-carotene had a 39 percent reduced incidence. The individuals that consumed more foods containing beta-cryptoxanthin had a 62 percent reduced risk; those with diets higher in luteins and zeaxanthins had a 51 percent reduction in breast cancer risk.

The scientists found the protective element of increased carotenoid consumption more evident among pre-menopausal women and those exposed to secondhand smoke.

Dark green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach and dandelion greens top the list of sources rich in luteins and zeaxanthins, which also includes watercress, basil, parsley, arugula and peas. The highest levels of beta-carotene are found in sweet potatoes, grape leaves, carrots, kale, spinach, collard and other leafy greens.

Carrots, red peppers, pumpkin, winter squash, green beans and leafy greens contain alpha-carotene. Red peppers, butternut squash, pumpkin persimmons and tangerines are high in beta-cryptoxanthin.

From the publisher of Natural Awakenings: It has come to our attention that in the health brief “Limiting Exposure,” featured in September’s edition, the wrong business was listed in relation to its content by our editorial department. The correct business featured is Expecting Well: 514 Gervais Street, Columbia, not Expect Wellness: 2222 Airport Boulevard, West Columbia. We deeply regret any confusion and inconvenience as a consequence of this error, as it is always our team’s goal and core mission to provide accurate information.

Acupuncture Lowers Meth Withdrawal Symptoms

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esearch from China published earlier this year in the journal Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion suggests that electroacupuncture and auricular acupuncture—also called ear acupuncture—can alleviate symptoms of withdrawal from methamphetamine addiction.

For four weeks, 90 patients attempting to withdraw from methamphetamine use received either electro-acupuncture, ear acupuncture or no treatment. Compared with the no-treatment group, those given electro-acupuncture and ear acupuncture treatments showed significant reductions in anxiety, depression and withdrawal symptoms. Between the two acupuncture treatments, the electro-acupuncture group did better during withdrawals than the auricular group.

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Dr. Shelly Jones Achieves Milestone

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hiropractic is the world’s number one form of natural health care, and within this field of health care is a specialty group of doctors that are trained and certified for maternity and pediatric care. Local chiropractor Dr. Shelly Jones is one of those specialists and was recently awarded the certificate of proficiency in the Webster Technique by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and spinal adjustment designed to correct pelvic misalignment and dysfunction of specific pelvic muscles and ligaments. This gentle technique is appropriate for all patients but is specifically effective for pregnant women, easing back pain, labor and better birth outcomes. The National Institutes of Health published studies indicating that chiropractic care is effective for reducing back pain during pregnancies and, in fact, reduces labor time.*

Jones has been a chiropractor for 30 years, and during her doctorate education in chiropractic at Life University, she studied with Dr. Larry Webster, developer of the Webster Technique. Currently, Shelly is the clinic director at Chiropractic Wellness Center, in Forest Acres. Because of the high level of additional training and education needed, Jones is one of only four chiropractors in the Midlands certified in the Webster Technique.

*Borggren CL. Pregnancy and chiropractic: A narrative review of the literature. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, 2007cited 2014 May 6. Available from: National Institutes of Health, NCBI.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2647084/.

For more information, call Dr. Shelly Jones at 803-771-9990, or visit DrShellyJones.com or Chiropractic Wellness Center Inc. on Facebook. Additional information and research may be viewed at ICPA4Kids.org.

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ndian researchers recruited 64 physically fit males from the Indian Air Force Academy for a three-month study of yoga’s effect on detoxification. For three months, 34 of the volunteers practiced hatha yoga with pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditation.

The other 30 volunteers underwent physical training exercises.

At the end of the study, blood tests found significantly higher levels of antioxidants, including vitamin C and vitamin E, among subjects in the yoga group. These participants also showed lower levels of oxidized glutathione and increased levels of two important antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase and glutathione reductase, all indicating better detoxification. Meanwhile, the exercise-only group showed no changes in these parameters.

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Coral Countdown

Endangered Caribbean Reef Solutions With only about one-sixth of their original coral cover remaining, most Caribbean coral reefs may disappear in the next 20 years, primarily due to the loss of two main grazers in the region, according to the latest report, Status and Trends of Caribbean Coral Reefs: 1970-2012. It’s published by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the United Nations Environment Programme.

The report—involving 90 experts and an analysis of 35,000-plus surveys at 90 locations since 1970—included studies of corals, seaweeds, grazing sea urchins and fish. Climate change has long been thought to be the main culprit by making oceans more acidic and causing coral bleaching. Now, the loss of parrotfish and sea urchins is seen as the main factor; their demise has broken the delicate balance of coral ecosystems, allowing the algae upon which they feed to smother the reefs.

Restoring positive populations, plus protection from overfishing and excessive coastal pollution, could help the reefs recover and make them more resilient to future climate change impacts.

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globalbriefs Household Hazards

States Move Against Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products This year, at least 33 states are taking steps to address the untested and toxic chemicals in everyday products. Many toys, clothes, bedding items and baby shampoos contain chemicals toxic to the brain and body. The federal 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act has become outdated, allowing untested chemicals and known carcinogens, hormone disruptors, heavy metals and other toxins to be ingredients in commonly used products.

Wise new policies would change labeling and disclosure rules for manufacturers so that concerned consumers know what chemicals products contain and/or completely phase out the use of chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) in infant formula cans, food packaging and receipt paper; formaldehyde in children’s personal care products; chlorinated tris (hydroxymethylaminomethane) in toxic flame retardants and other consumer products; phthalates, lead and/or cadmium in children’s products; and mercury.

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communityspotlight Typically, acupuncture is used as an adjunctive therapy to enhance the healthcare experience, or simply because standard therapies, medications and treatments have not provided favorable outcomes.

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Acupuncture Clinic: 35 Years of Providing Unique Care

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ounded in 1979 by William Skelton, The Acupuncture Clinic has been instrumental in introducing the acupuncture field into the South Carolina and Georgia healthcare systems by providing services in hospitals, health institutions and private practices.

Over the years, Skelton has been at the forefront of a national effort to bring acupuncture into the medical system, as a whole, in a sensible and safe way. From 1987 to 1996, Skelton served as an executive commissioner for the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and also served as a member of the National Acupuncture Foundation.

In these prior key roles, Skelton helped to develop and employ national acupuncture boards, state acupuncture examinations, and assisted state agencies in developing practice standards, acupuncture legislation and licensing.

He has served on the medical boards of both South Carolina and Georgia, to include various acupuncture committees.

Skelton is also very active in the field of acupuncture research with universities.

Acupuncture is an extremely safe therapeutic procedure.

Experience, training and the continuous professional development ensure that patients receive the best care possible.

The safety and well-being of each individual are of utmost importance at The Acupuncture Clinic. Skelton adds, “We utilize the highest-quality disposable equipment available, and also encourage our patients to continue all current treatments, therapies and medications as advised and prescribed by their physician.”

Typically, acupuncture is used as an adjunctive therapy to enhance the healthcare experience, or simply because standard therapies, medications and treatments have not provided

favorable outcomes.

Some patients choose acupuncture therapy as a more natural treatment of choice to help regain control of their own health and well-being. Whatever the reason for selecting the acupuncture experience, Skelton and his team stand ready and more than capable of treating each individual with the highest degree of excellence, care, proficiency and hospitality.

At The Acupuncture Clinic, each individual case is carefully examined and reviewed, allowing Skelton and his team to craft meaningful treatment options and solutions uniquely suited to each individual. Today, more than ever, people are seeking help by way of the acupuncture experience, as it has been shown to relieve pain, help normalize functional disorders, alleviate nausea, reduce inflammation, and boost the immune system. It also promotes whole-body healing and integrates well with traditional medical care.

Without a doubt, acupuncture is gaining in popularity, both nationally and worldwide, as a practical, reliable and safe healthcare treatment option; and since Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day is in October, what better time to visit Skelton and his very capable staff at The Acupuncture Clinic, where they await to give you the health experience that you’ve been looking for?

For more information on the acupuncture experience, or to schedule a free consultation, call The Acupuncture Clinic at 803-256-1000, or visit SCAcupuncture.com. See ad, page 17.

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Combining Chiropractic and Acupuncture Energizes Health

by Kathleen Barnes

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hiropractic manipulation of the spine has long been a remedy for structural malfunctions such as aching backs and recurring headaches.

Today, chiropractors are also treating neck pain from stress, plus tight shoulders and numb fingers from long hours of computer use. An increasing number of them are now incorporating acupuncture into their arsenal against disorders once treated by chiropractic alone, with great success.

“What if you had a nail in your foot? You can do anything to try to heal it, but until you pull the nail out of your foot, you’ll still have a recurring problem,” explains Dr. James Campbell, owner of Campbell Chiropractic Center, in East Brunswick, New Jersey, a certified diplomate and incoming president of the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (ABCA).

“Like removing the nail, chiropractic removes the mechanical problem and opens the way for acupuncture to stimulate healing,”

Similarly, a chiropractic adjustment removes obstructions and opens acupuncture meridians to facilitate quick healing, “sometimes even immediately,” says Campbell. “Instead

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of having the needles in for 20 to 30 minutes, I can actually use a microcurrent device to access the meridians in the ears or on the hands and get the same results in five to 10 seconds.” He notes that relief can be both fast and permanent because the healing energy currents are able to circulate freely throughout the body.

Growing Movement

Combining the two modalities has been practiced for more than 40 years, although awareness of the enhanced effectiveness of doing so has been primarily realized in the eastern half of the U.S. The dual therapy is the brainchild of the late Dr. Richard Yennie, who initially became a Kansas City chiropractor after acupuncture healed a back injury shortly after World War II. An acupuncturist smuggled prohibited needles into Yennie’s Japanese hospital room in the sleeve of his kimono for treatments that ended with Yennie’s hospital discharge marked, “GOK,” meaning in the doctor’s opinion, “God only knows” how the intense back pain was healed.

While Yennie went on to teach judo and establish five judo-karate schools, his greatest achievement was

bringing the two sciences together in the U.S. He founded both the Acupuncture Society of America and the ABCA, affiliated with the American Chiropractic Association. Certification as a diplomate requires 2,300 hours of training in the combined modalities.

Proven Practice

Doctor of Chiropractic Michael Kleker, of Aspen Wellness Center, in Fort Collins, Colorado, is also a state-licensed acupuncturist. “I can tailor treatments to whatever the individual needs,” he says.

For patients experiencing pain after spinal fusion surgery, with no possibility of any movement in their spine, Kleker finds that acupuncture helps manage the pain. “We can commonly get the person out of the chronic pain loop,” he says. He also finds the combination helpful in treating chronic migraines, tennis elbow and other chronic pain conditions. “When I started my practice in 1981, few chiropractors knew anything about acupuncture, let alone used it. Now there are more and more of us,” observes Kleker.

Both Kleker and Campbell are seeing increasing numbers of patients with problems related to high use of technology, facilitating greater challenges for chiropractors and new ways that adding acupuncture can be valuable.

Notebook computers and iPads have both upsides and downsides, Campbell remarks. Users can find relief from repetitive motion injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome by utilizing portable devices. However, he is treating more patients for vertigo due to looking down at screens or neck pain from lying in bed looking up while using the devices.

“Blackberry thumb”, which refers to pain caused by texting, responds especially well to a combination of chiropractic manipulation of the thumb to free up the joint and microcurrent or acupuncture needles to enhance energy flow in the area,” advises Campbell.

Prevention is the best cure for these problems, says Kleker. He routinely informs patients about proper ergonomic positions for using traditional computers and mobile devices. He also suggests exercises to minimize or eliminate the structural challenges that accompany actively leveraging today’s technological world.

In addition to chiropractors that are increasingly adding acupuncture to their own credentials, an increasing number of chiropractors have added acupuncturists to their practices.

Therapy combining chiropractic and acupuncture has yet to be widely researched, but one study published in

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the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine in 2012 reports the results of two acupuncture treatments followed by three chiropractic/acupuncture treatments for a women suffering from long-term migraine headaches. The migraines disappeared and had not returned a year later. Other studies show the combination therapy offers significant improvements in neck pain and tennis elbow.

Campbell relates a story of the power of chiropractic combined with acupuncture, when his young son that was able to walk only with great difficulty received a two-minute treatment from Yennie. Afterward, “My son got up and ran down the hall,” he recalls.

Locate a certified practitioner at American BoardOfChiropracticAcupuncture. org/about-us/find-a-diplomate.

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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The Sun’s Electrifying Future Solar Power is a Worldwide Eco-Goldmine

by Linda Sechrist

“I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy.

What a source of power!

I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.” ~ Thomas Alva Edison in 1931

Energy Engine

Humankind has sought for centuries to harness the sun because the cumulative energy of 15 minutes of its rays shining on Earth could power the world for a year. Following the invention of the solar collector in 1767, a slow, yet steady evolution of other breakthroughs in the quest have included the photovoltaic (PV) effect, observed in 1839, invention of the first solar cell in 1954 and a solar-powered communications satellite in 1958.

Solar summits in 1973 and 1977 led to the inception of the Solar Energy Research Institute (now the National Renewable Energy Laboratory), part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Organization Act signed by then-President Jimmy Carter.

Making the most of the “alchemy of sunlight” that Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Yergin writes about in The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World, has required a global village of inventors,

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visionaries, scientists and engineers.

Pioneering companies have produced technological advancements and reduced manufacturing costs that expand the sun’s services to the world. Today, thanks to solar power, many of the remotest villages in developing countries have electricity.

“Without solar photovoltaics on satellites and those powering the uplink transmitters, downlink receivers and associated equipment on the ground, the isolated residents of developing countries can’t join the modern world,” explains Neville Williams, author of the recently released book, Sun Power: How the Energy from the Sun is Changing Lives Around the World, Empowering America, and Saving the Planet.

As founder of the guerilla nonprofit Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF.org), Williams led the charge for electrifying households in 12 developing countries for 17 years, beginning in 1990, using solar panels and systems funded by grants. “While we were cost-effective

and decisive, the results were due to the honest, hardworking and dedicated people we found there,” he advises.

Williams initiated his pioneering advocacy of solar energy as a media specialist with the DOE during the Carter administration and served as the national media director for Greenpeace, in Washington, D.C. In 1997, he co-founded the solar installation company SELCO-India, which has supplied solar home systems to more than 150,000 families in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam and South Africa. In 2005, he founded the solar solutions supplier Standard Solar Inc., of Rockville, Maryland.

Economic Engine

The U.S. currently has an operating capacity of 13,000-plus megawatts of cumulative solar electricity—enough to power more than 2.2 million average American homes. As the industry grows, so does its impact. The Solar Foundation’s Solar Job Census 2013 reported nearly 143,000 solar workers in the U.S.—a 20 percent increase over 2012—at 6,100 businesses in 7,800 locations encompassing every state.

According to Yergin and Williams, the increasing value of nationwide solar installations has “electrified” the U.S. economy. In 2013, domestic solar electric installations were valued at $13.7 billion, compared to $11.5 bil-

lion in 2012 and $8.6 billion in 2011.

The top 10 states for annual additions of photovoltaic capacity in residential and commercial applications are California, Arizona, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nevada, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Colorado, New York and New Mexico.

Currently, there are more than 550 major solar projects underway nationally. Under the Obama administration, 16 of these have been permitted on federal lands and will provide 6,058 megawatts of generating capacity.

The two experts expect solar energy to be a major catalyst of global political and economic change. Williams contends that now is the time to fully access this cheapest form of unlimited energy.

“If millions of poor families in developing countries can get their electricity from the sun, why can’t Americans do the same?” he queries.

In a 2002 National Public Radio Planet Money podcast, Yergin, president of Cambridge Energy Research Associates, in Massachusetts, addressed the concerns of everyone that sees the common sense of relying on solar energy.

“Technology will be central to solutions for our energy challenges,” he says.

“What needs to be done is very, very large, as are the risks and challenges.

What we have going for us is the greatest resource of all—human creativity—and for the first time in history, we are going to see it employed on a global scale.”

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SUSTAINABLE

CITYSCAPES Urban America is Going Green in a Big Way

by Christine MacDonald

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oday, buzzwords like “sustainability” and “green building” dominate discussions on how to overcome the unhealthful effects of climate change, extreme local weather events and pervasive pollution.

Now, a growing body of research indicates an unexpected upside of living greener; it not only makes us healthier, but happier, too.

It’s all helping to spread the “green neighborhood” idea across the U.S., from pioneering metropolises like New York, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, to urban centers like Cincinnati, Detroit and Oakland, California.

Rethinking Redevelopment

A sustainable, or “eco”-city, generally runs on clean and renewable energy, reducing pollution and other ecological footprints, rather than on fossil fuels. Along with building entire eco-

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cities, developers also are striving to replace hard-luck industrial pasts and turn problems such as depopulated urban cores into opportunities for fresh approaches.

“We are having a major rethink about urban development,” says Rob Bennett, founding CEO of EcoDistricts (EcoDistricts.org), a Portland-based nonprofit skilled in developing protocols for establishing modern and sustainable city neighborhoods. The group has recently extended help to seven other cities, including Boston, Denver and Los Angeles, applying innovations to everything from streetscapes to stormwater infrastructure.

“The failures of the old, decaying urban and suburban models are evident,” says Bennett. “We’re now learning how to do it well and create environmentally sustainable, peoplecentered districts.”

The concept of home is undergoing a radical makeover. From villages of “smallest houses” (usually no bigger than 350 square feet), to low-income urban housing complexes, people interested in smaller, more self-sufficient homes represent a fast-growing, increasingly influential segment of today’s housing market, according to experts such as Sarah Susanka, author of The Not So Big House. Google reports that Internet searches for information on “tiny houses” has spiked recently.

Economic freedom is one factor motivating many to radically downsize, according to Bloomberg News (Tinyurl.com/TinyHouseDemand).

Cities nationwide have overhauled their building codes. Cincinnati, for example, has moved to the forefront of the eco-redevelopment trend with its emphasis on revamping instead of demolishing existing buildings. Private sector leaders are on board as well; a transition to buildings as sustainable ecosystems keeps gaining ground through certification programs such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and the “living building” movement begun by Seattle’s Cascadia Green Building Council has gone international.

Friendly Neighborhoods

Walkability is “in” these days, along with bike paths, locavore shopping and dining and expansion of public destinations, all of which draw residents out to meet their neighbors. This “new urbanism” is evident in places like Albuquerque’s emerging Mesa del Sol community and Florida’s proposed Babcock Ranch solar-powered city.

While public and private sectors are involved, residents are the catalysts for much of the current metamorphoses. Whether it’s a guerrilla gardener movement—volunteers turning vacant lots and other eyesores into flowering oases—creative bartering services or nanny shares, people-helping-people approaches are gaining momentum.

The Public School, an adult education exchange that began in Los Angeles in 2007 and has since spread to a dozen cities worldwide, the Seattle Free School, the Free University of New York City, and Washington, D.C.’s

New York City residents taking an urban walking tour rated the experience better and more exciting when it included an urban garden. ~ Charles Montgomery, Happy City Knowledge Commons all have taken the do-it-yourself movement into the realm of adult education. The latter offers more than 180 courses a year, most as free classes offered by and for local residents encompassing all neighborhoods, with topics ranging from urban foraging and vegan cooking to the workings of the criminal justice system.

Upgraded Transportation With America’s roads increasingly clogged with pollution-spewing vehicles, urban planners in most larger U.S. cities are overseeing the expansion of subway and light rail systems, revamped street car systems and even ferry and water taxi services in some places. Meanwhile, electric vehicles (EV) got a boost from four New England states, plus Maryland, New York, Texas and Oregon, which have joined California in building networks of EV charging stations, funding fleets of no- or lowemission government cars and making green options clearer for consumers. If all goes as planned, the nine states estimate that 3.3 million plug-in automobiles could hit the streets by 2025.

Mass transit, biking and walking are often quicker and cheaper ways to get around in densely populated urban centers. Car sharing, bike taxis and online app-centric taxi services are popular with increasingly car-free urban youth.

Boston’s Hubway bike-sharing program addresses affordability with a $5 annual membership for low-income residents.

One common denominator of the new urbanism is an amplification of what’s considered to be in the public welfare. Through partnerships among public and private sectors and

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The benefits of urban agriculture are not limited to the provision of food, with many advocates citing community empowerment, environmental justice, public health, and education and training as primary goals. ~ Columbia University community groups, organizations like EcoDistricts are developing ways to help communities in the aftermath of natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes, seasonal flooding and water shortages.

Coastal cities, for example, are grappling with ways to safeguard public transit and other vulnerable infrastructure.

Designing for better public health is a central tenet of sustainability, as well. Active Design Guidelines for promoting physical activity, which first gained traction in New York City before becoming a national trend, intend to get us moving. Banishing the core bank of elevators from central locations, architects substitute invitingly light and airy stairwells. Evolving cityscapes make it easier for commuters to walk and bike.

Tyson’s Corner, outside of Washington, D.C., has made sidewalk construction integral to the overhaul of its automobile-centric downtown area.

Memphis recently added two lanes for bikes and pedestrians along Riverside Drive overlooking the Mississippi River, while Detroit’s HealthPark initiative has many of the city’s public parks serving as sites for farm stands, mobile health clinics and free exercise classes.

Clean Energy The ways we make and use energy are currently being re-envisioned on both large and small scales. Solar cooperatives have neighbors banding together to purchase solar panels at wholesale prices. Startup companies using computer algorithms map the solar production potential of virtually every rooftop in the country. However, while solar panels and wind turbines are rapidly becoming part of the new normal, they are only part of the energy revolution just getting started.

In the past several years, microgrids have proliferated at hospitals, military bases and universities from Fort Bragg, in North Carolina, to the

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University of California at San Diego.

These electrical systems can operate in tandem with utility companies or as self-sufficient electrical islands that protect against power outages and increase energy efficiency, sometimes even generating revenue by selling unused electricity to the grid. While still costly and complicated to install, “Those barriers are likely to fall as more companies, communities and institutions adopt microgrids,” says Ryan Franks, technical program manager with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

Local Food

What started with a few farmers’ markets feeding urban foodies has given way to a growing local food movement that’s beginning to also reach into lowincome neighborhoods through mobile markets, a kind of farmers’ market on wheels, and an explosion of urban gardens and city farms. Ohio City Farm (OhioCity.org) grows food for in-need residents on six acres overlooking the Cleveland skyline. In Greenville, South Carolina, the Judson Community Garden is one of more than 100 gardens in the downtown area, notes Andrew Ratchford, who helped establish it in a neighborhood four miles from the nearest supermarket.

Giving residents an alternative to unhealthy convenience store fare is just one of the garden’s benefits, Ratchford says. “We’re seeing neighbors reestablish that relationship just by gardening together.”

Waste Reduction

While cities nationwide have long been working to augment their recycling and find more markets for residents’ castoffs, many are becoming more sophisticated in repurposing what was formerly considered trash.

Reclaimed wood flooring in new homes and urban compost-sharing ser-

vices are just two examples characterizing the evolution in how we dispose of and even think about waste.

We may still be far from a world in which waste equals food, as described by environmental innovators William McDonough and Michael Braungart in their groundbreaking book, Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things. Nevertheless, projects certified as cradle-to-cradle are cutting manufacturing costs and reducing pollution.

For example, carpet maker Shaw Industries Group, in Dalton, Georgia, reports savings of $2.5 million in water and energy costs since 2012, when it improved energy efficiency and began using more renewable material in its carpet tiles. Shaw is spending $17 million this year to expand its recycling program.

Stormwater runoff is a pervasive issue facing older cities. Many are now taking a green approach to supplementing—if not totally supplanting —oldfashioned underground sewage systems.

Along with creating new parks and public spaces, current public spaces are often reconfigured and required to do more. Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Portland, among others, are instituting carefully planned and built green spaces to soak up rainwater and cut down on runoff into sewer drains—taking motor oil and other pollutants with it. Using revamped sidewalk, parking lot and roof designs, plus rain gardens designed to filter rainwater back into the ground, municipalities are even successfully reducing the need for costly underground sewer system overhauls.

The proliferation of rooftop gardens in places including Chicago, Brooklyn and Washington, D.C., and new green roof incentives in many cities nationwide further exemplify how what’s considered livable space is expanding.

Altogether, eco-cities’ new green infrastructure is saving cities billions of dollars and improving the quality of life for residents by adding and enhancing public parklands and open spaces, a happy benefit for everyone.

Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science.

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TRICK & TREAT Host a Halloween that’s Natural, Healthy and Cost-Conscious

by Avery Mack

Slipping masks, sagging costumes and sugar hits can all contribute to cranky kids at Halloween. Healthier, greener and safer options will up the ongoing fun factor.

Neat Costumes

Hooray! Princesses and superheroes are more popular than witches and devils these days. With encouragement from parents, kids can enjoy a greener Halloween with tiaras, wands and capes made from recycled cardboard and hobby shop items. Thrift stores offer up hats and jewelry for added bling.

The Internet overflows with inspiration. Also, many public libraries host costume swaps this month; find other swap locations at Tinyurl.com/CostumeSwaps.

Colorful Disguises

Consider inexpensive temporary hair coloring instead of wigs. Mix three packets of sugar-free drink mix or one box of sugar-free gelatin dessert mix (because sugar makes hair sticky), a few drops of both water and a conditioner into a paste. Apply cocoa butter at the hairline to prevent color from running down the face. Use a paint-

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brush to apply it to the hair, topped by a shower cap for a steeping period of as long as youthful patience allows before shampooing.

Homemade face paint is a fun and healthy alternative to sweaty masks. (Commercial face paint can contain lead and other undesirables.) A moisturizer with sunscreen, unscented lotion or cocoa butter acts as the base.

“UVA/UVB rays are present yearround,” says Dermatologist Michael Taylor, in Portland, Maine. “Use zincor titanium-based products, free from fragrance, para-aminobenzoic acid, parabens, bisphenol A, phthalates and other harmful ingredients.”

Natural food coloring, spices or other pantry items provide colorants.

Turmeric makes a bright yellow; raspberry, blackberry or beet juice yields pink or red; mashed avocado and spirulina show up green; blueberry juice is naturally purple; and cocoa powder makes a great brown, according to Greenne.com.

For the youngest treaters, hold an afternoon party with games and an outdoor wildlife/leaf hunt. “Plan a scavenger hunt or arrange stuffed toys to be knocked over with balls,” suggests Pamela Layton McMurtry, author of A Harvest and Halloween Handbook, and mother of seven in Kaysville, Utah. “Older kids will love a block party. Solar twinkle lights can mark the perimeters. Plan for a potluck and emphasize healthy choices. Games with prizes like wooden toys, juices, raisins or gluten-free crispy rice cakes take the focus off of candy. Tweens like progressive parties: appetizers at one house, dessert at another and music or scary movies at a third.”

“Disguise healthy snacks as scary, gross foods,” suggests Rosie Pope, a parenting style leader and former reality TV personality in Ridgewood, New Jersey. “Homemade grape or orange juice popsicles with a small gummy worm inside are popular.”

Pope likes to decorate cucumber and apple slices with raisins, dried cranberries, blueberries and pretzels adhered with organic peanut butter to mimic crawly creatures. Black spaghetti colored with squid ink can simulate boiled witch’s hair. Spinach linguini masquerades as swamp grass. Look for gluten-free varieties. Prepare peeled grapes for green eyeballs.

“Cover party tables with a patchwork of fabric remnants,” advises McMurtry. She also suggests a DIY taco area or cat-and-scarecrow-shaped pizzas. Use sliced olive or cherry tomato eyes, shredded cheese hair and a red pepper smile. Prepare a cheesy fondue with whole-grain bread. Individually wrapped popcorn balls studded with bits of fruit can be great take-home desserts for guests.

Harvest Décor In addition to the usual farmers’ market gourds, Indian corn and pumpkins, “Oranges, tangerines and apples covered with cloth and tied with orange or black yarn or ribbon hung as miniature ghosts in the kitchen and doorways add a spooky touch,” adds Pope. “After the holiday, the fruit returns to the table as a snack.” Pope’s children also

like to draw Halloween murals on windows using water-based markers.

Traditional tricks and treats are easily improved upon with mindful shopping and imagination. The calorie counts are lower, environmental impacts are lighter and the feel-good fun factor soars.

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.

recipe photos by Pam McMurtry Designs

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Kid-Friendly Pizzas Yields 8 servings

More EcoTreat Tips 4 Keep kids’ hair dry after applying temporary coloring to keep ingredients from running.

4 Mix cornstarch and beet juice to make “blood”.

4 Post a door notice that this family is giving out healthy snacks. Search out organic, fair trade, GMO-, gluten-, nut- and sugar-free treats in recyclable packaging (or no packaging at all). Avoid artificial preservatives and high-fructose corn syrup.

4 After gutting the pumpkin, roast the seeds for a snack and purée the pumpkin to add fiber and flavor to recipes.

4 Post-Halloween, compost the jack-o’-lanterns and gourds and add any corn stalks to foliage recycling.

Find more tips at Tinyurl.com/ Eco-Halloween.

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2 Tbsp olive oil, divided 8 bagels evenly split, English muffins or prepared pizza rounds 1 garlic clove, peeled and split length wise 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, finely grated 1 cup organic pizza or marinara sauce One protein, such as lean ground beef or soy crumbles (browned and drained); sliced vegetarian peppero ni; turkey or vegetarian bacon (fried, drained and broken into pieces); or peeled and deveined shrimp, cut into bite-sized pieces Red, yellow or green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, sliced or diced black or green olives, drained pineapple bits, garlic cloves, drained and roasted 1 to 1½ cups shredded mozzarella or vegan mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly oil two cookie sheets and set aside. Open and arrange bagels or muffins on the sheets. If using prepared pizza rounds, place on sheets whole.

Rub each piece of bread lightly with cut garlic. Brush each round with olive oil. Bake for 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove to stove top and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Return to oven for 1 to 2 minutes.

Remove, spread with sauce.

Raise the oven heat to 375° F. Begin with the proteins, then layer the vegetables and special ingredients and top with a layer of cheese.

Return the rounds to the hot oven and bake until the cheese melts. Cool slightly and serve.

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Chiropractic Care: A Family of Service

by MaryJo Briggs

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magine a natural healthcare solution that honors the body’s innate ability to heal. Something that can help one reduce, or possibly even eliminate, pain and suffering so that one can feel one’s best every day. This is actually what chiropractic care is all about.

Dr. Jim Minico, of Family Practice of Chiropractic, focuses on the disorders and adverse conditions often experienced in the musculoskeletal and nervous system, thus impacting one’s health and quality of life. For years, Minico has successfully treated patients suffering from back and neck pain, joint pain, and pain radiating throughout the arms and legs. Minico has also treated individuals suffering from chronic headaches, achieving favorable results.

Once the initial stage of healing begins, patients move on to spinal and whole-body strengthening designed to achieve a more balanced and healthier state.

The underlying premise of chiropractic care is the elimination or reduction of spinal subluxations. Subluxation, by definition, is a partial dislocation, or slight misalignment of the vertebrae, regarded in chiropractic theory as the cause of many health problems. This relief, in turn, allows the nervous system to better communicate with the rest of one’s body, thus encouraging the natural healing process to begin. By aligning the spine and its surrounding nerves, one feels better naturally.

Family Practice of Chiropractic offers a range of services that support natural health care. While the initial goal for new patients is to reduce or alleviate pain, there are other goals that can be achieved with chiropractic care. Once the initial stage of healing begins, patients move on to spinal and whole-body strengthening designed to achieve a more balanced and healthier state.

October is National Chiropractic Health Month, and Minico and his equipped staff invite the public to come and experience what chiropractic care can do to improve both personal health and quality of life. The benefits are many. From massage therapy and injury rehab to exercise and nutrition, a wide variety of choices are available to begin the journey toward achieving a healthier, happier, more active lifestyle.

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New Cancer Test for Dogs Detects Illness in Time for Effective Treatment

by Shawn Messonnier

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et owners often ask if there’s an accurate, inexpensive way to test dogs for cancer before they develop clinical signs of it. A diagnosis early in the course of the disease is crucial for beginning effective treatment and better outcomes. Until recently, the answer to their question was no.

As a result, most owners have remained unaware of the problem until the cancer was well advanced and had spread throughout the pet’s body. While chemotherapy can help some pets, the treatment is unable to heal most of them due to the advanced stage of most diagnosed cancers, which typically already have been active for six to 12 months or longer.

Early diagnosis would allow both traditional and natural therapies to be more effective. In some cases, chemotherapy might not even be needed, because natural medicines such as astragalus, essential fatty acids, mushroom extracts, ginseng and green tea may be able to reverse the cancer at its earliest stages.

Fortunately, dog owners can now secure an accurate early diagnosis using a new blood panel costing less than $200, including lab processing, that enables veterinarians to detect cancer and other inflammatory diseases before a pet becomes ill. The tests provide valuable information about the dog’s health before overt signs of disease are observed, damage occurs and treatment options become more limited

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and expensive. Early detection tests for cancer in cats will be available soon.

The tests measure several aspects of cell irregularity, including abnormal cell division and systemic inflammatory activity, by detecting any increased levels of thymidine kinase and C-reactive protein in the pet’s body.

A study by California’s Veterinary Diagnostics Institute’s VDI Laboratory applying the new blood panel tests to 360 dogs followed their incidences of cancer and other serious diseases for up to a year. The researchers found that nearly all of the cancers that occurred were detected four to six months prior to the pet showing outward signs. Because the cancers were detected early and treated before the pet became overtly ill, costs to the pet owner were greatly reduced and the effectiveness of cancer treatment improved.

The new cancer screening tests, which are designed to be part of a routine wellness plan, constitute the most comprehensive single blood diagnosis available in monitoring overall canine health.

It’s just as important to check the vitamin D status of canine patients. Low levels contribute to increased incidence of cancer and infectious diseases, according to a study published in the journal Veterinary and Comparative Oncology. Supplementing vitamin D levels is easy and inexpensive and may help reduce the incidence of serious disease later in life.

While the new blood panel tests have been shown to be highly accurate in early cancer detection, any test can miss it if the number of cancer cells is too small. Therefore, pets with negative test results should be retested every six months, while positive results prompt further diagnostic tests and initial treatment. Pets with cancer also benefit from these tests because they allow the vet to fine-tune a treatment plan and determine when a cancer may be coming out of remission.

The screening is recommended for all dogs 5 years of age and older. Only a small amount of blood is needed and results are available within a few weeks.

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An A for Apples

It’s a Top-Ranked Superstar Fruit

by Tania Melkonian

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utrient density—an acknowledged characteristic of apples—is considered the most significant qualification for a superfood. “It’s one of the healthiest foods,” advises Case Adams, from Morro Bay, California, a naturopathic doctor with a Ph.D. in natural health sciences. Apples’ antioxidant power alone could elevate it to status as a superior superfood. Eating apples could help ward off America’s most pressing yet preventable, chronic illnesses, that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cites as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

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Morwenna Given, a medical herbalist and Canadian member of the American Herbalists Guild, from Toronto, explains why and shares an analogy, “The normal metabolic processes of oxidation produce reactive oxygen species (free radicals) with unpaired electrons that hunt and steal partner electrons from the body’s cells.

Imagine an electrical plug wherein the grounding wire has been eliminated or compromised. There is nothing to

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prevent a surge or fire.”

This is comparable to what happens to a body impacted by a poor diet, lack of exercise, stress and illness; its healthy grounding is compromised.

When the overall damage to cell structure overwhelms the body’s innate antioxidation defenses, conditions are ripe for disease and accelerated aging. Foods high in antioxidants, like the apple, help to neutralize the damage and heal bodily tissues.

Flavonoids—like the quercetin just beneath the peel—are another of the apple’s powerful nutrient partners, notes Adams in his book, The Ancestors Diet. So, even when making applesauce, including the peel is vital. With the exception of vitamin C, all other nutrient compounds remain intact when the fruit is cooked.

Subtle differences in polyphenol levels exist among apple varieties, according to Linus Pauling Institute testing. Polyphenol compounds ultimately activate the fruit’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Northern spy, Fuji and especially red delicious varieties are the richest in antioxidants; empire and golden delicious harbor relatively low levels.

“Some older varieties that had lost popularity with large-scale commercial farmers are now being grafted again, thanks to a return to organic practices,” remarks Meredith Hayes, schools and student nutrition senior manager at FoodShare, a leading North American food security organization.

Note that conventionally grown apples top the Environmental Working Group’s list of 48 fruits and vegetables tested for pesticide residue (ewg.org/ foodnews/list.php). That’s yet another sound reason, along with better taste and nutrition, to go organic.

Good Genes

“The purpose of any seed is to replicate the species,” explains Given. “The pulp around the seed protects and feeds the seed until it’s burrowed into the soil and germinates. Older species evolved to be protective of their seeds to survive against pests and other insults. Commercially grown produce, however, has generally bred out the secondary metabolites that house so many of a plant’s nutrients.”

It helps to know that imperfectlooking food has potentially synthesized more sugars and nutrients in response to stress in order to survive, making blemishes or irregular shapes more appealing as consumers discover the core value of non-homogenized fruit.

By recognizing and appreciating the apple during this season’s harvest, we honor its versatility, affordability, broad availability and culinary flexibility.

Tania Melkonian is a certified nutritionist and healthy culinary arts educator in Southwest Florida. Connect at EATomology.com.

Apples in the Kitchen (Empire, Golden Delicious) Yields 2 large smoothies 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 cup unsweetened applesauce or stewed apples ½ cup raw, unsalted cashews, soaked in water for 1 hour 2 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp ground cinnamon 2 chopped, pitted dates, soaked in water for ½ hour or 2 Tbsp maple syrup (use dates if using a high-speed blender, otherwise use maple syrup) 1 cup ice cubes Place all ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth, 30 to 60 seconds.

Courtesy of Elise Bauer, SimplyRecipes.com

Creamy Curried Apple Soup (Gala, Jonagold)

Yields 6 large servings 2 Tbsp mild curry spice mix 1 Tbsp olive or coconut oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 head broccoli, stems peeled and separated from florets, all chopped roughly 2 medium apples, cored and chopped* 3 cups vegetable or chicken stock 3 /4 cup unfiltered apple juice ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 1 sprig Thai basil for garnish

until aroma is released. Add oil and stir for a minute.

Add onions and half of the apples, stirring the mixture until onions and apples soften. Add broccoli, stock and juice.

Stir and reduce heat. Cover and cook on low for 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove from heat and use a blender to purée the soup in batches. Return to pot; add vinegar and the rest of apples. Stir and heat gently before serving.

This soup can be kept in the refrigerator for up to seven days or the puréed soup can be frozen for several months. Defrost and add diced, raw apples before heating and serving.

Courtesy of Tania Melkonian, EATomology.com

recipe photos by Stephen Blancett

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Grated AppleRadish Salad with ‘Smoked Caramel’ Dressing (Red Delicious)

Yields 6 servings Dressing Ingredients: 3 Tbsp organic tamari soy sauce 1 tsp smoked paprika (pimentón) 5 Tbsp sesame oil 2 tsp maple syrup Whisk ingredients together until combined.

Salad Ingredients: 1 cup cooked red quinoa 2 cups grated apple Grated radish (daikon or red work well) 1 cup chopped chives 1 cup toasted pine nuts (optional) Combine ingredients together until incorporated. Add dressing just before serving and mix to combine.

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naturaldirectory Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Natural Directory, call 803-233-3693, or email ColaPublisher@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

ACUPUNCTURE THE ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC

William D. Skelton, DAc 620 Sims Ave, Columbia 803-256-1000 • SCAcupuncture.com

Bill Skelton is dedicated to helping people live happier, healthier, active lives with safe, gentle and effective techniques.

He has 38 years’ experience and trained in the Republic of China. Call to schedule an appointment. See ad, page 17.

AROMATHERAPY GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

4840 Forest Dr, Ste 15-A, Columbia Trenholm Plaza, in Forest Acres 803-454-7700 • GarnersNaturalLife.com

Improve your level of stress, depression and mood with natural products from a locally owned family business. Our knowledgeable staff will guide you using aromatherapy for pain, anxiety, energy enhancement and more. We carry several brands of essential oils, including doTERRA. See ad, back page.

CHIROPRACTIC CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER INC.

Dr. Shelly Jones, DC Chiropractic Wellness Center Inc. 5209 Forest Dr, Ste C, Columbia 803-771-9990 • DrShellyJones.com

Webster Technique certified, Dr. Jones provides family chiropractic care, health information and wellness resources to support the body’s natural ability to heal, allowing one to feel better and enjoy living a more active lifestyle! Call to schedule your appointment or discuss bringing our onsite chiropractic care and health-education services to your business, school or athletic team.

OLD MILL CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Eric Nazarenko, DC 711 East Main St, Ste L-2, Lexington 803-808-0711 • Eric@OldMillChiro.com OldMillChiro.com

True health is about wellness, vitality and correcting the cause of symptoms. Old Mill Chiropractic’s goal is to create a happier and healthier community through safe, natural and effective care. Taking the time to listen, we custom-tailor an individualized care plan to achieve your specific goals and needs. We want you to have a wonderful and healthy life. See ad, page 23.

Collaborative Law LAW OFFICE OF SHANNON K. BURNETT

109 N. Main St. Blythewood 803-786-1758 • Shannon.skblaw@gmail.com

Shannon Burnett helps families through legal issues that normally tend to tear families apart. She works in a collaborative fashion with other trained professionals to minimize the damage done to your family; it is her goal for your family to achieve a successful outcome and healthy resolution. See ad, page 9.

COLON HEALTH SPRING RAIN HYDROTHERAPY

Linda Salyer 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste H, Columbia 803-361-2620 • LSalyer@ymail.com

All disease begins in the colon.

Constipation; slow, sluggish bowel; gas and bloating? A colonic will help to rid you of these problems. Colonics promote good digestion, help speed metabolism, help lower cholesterol, and help relieve joint pain. Linda Salyer is IACN certified and a retired nurse. Special pricing every third week of the month.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

FAMILY PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC

CENTER FOR HEALTH INTEGRATION

It is our mission to provide the community with the highestquality chiropractic care possible.

Exceeding your expectations in a caring, modern and positive environment. Restoring the body’s natural healing process. A holistic approach to health utilizing chiropractic, massage therapy, exercise therapy, nutrition, weight management and homeopathy. See ad, page 8.

Pamila has more than 20 years’ professional experience in holistic approaches to health and well-being, specializing in post-traumatic injuries and chronic stress relief. Pamila’s essential touch therapies include craniosacral therapy, lymph massage, sound/ vibrational therapies and integrative massage therapies.

Dr. Jim Minico, DC 203 Amicks Ferry Rd, Chapin 803-932-9399 • DrMinico.com PatientServices.fpc@gmail.com

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Pamila Lorentz, MSW, RN, LMBT 6136 Old Bush River Rd, Columbia 803-749-1576 • CenterForHealthIntegration.com

DENTIST FOREST DRIVE DENTAL CARE

Dr. Joanna Silver Dover, DMD 5101 Forest Dr, Ste A, Columbia 803-782-8786 • ForestDriveDental.com

Dr. Dover provides comprehensive, and compassionate dental care. BPAand Bis-GMA-free composites, BPA-free occlusal guards, natural periodontal therapy, fluoride-alternatives for tooth remineralization, and mercury-filling removal following IAOMT standards using supplemental oxygen, special filters and amalgam separators to keep toxic metals out of our waterways.

See ad, page 13.

ESSENTIAL OILS doTERRA-CPTG® Essential Oils William Richardson 109 Coots Way, Irmo • 803-665-2943 WRichardson.doterra@gmail.com

Dedicated to sharing, teaching and educating others in the uses and common applications o f d o T E R R A’s C e r t i f i e d Pure Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils. William offers Aromatouch Therapy, extensive knowledge of Reflexology, biological surveys and is available for personal consultations and classes. Call for consultation. See ad, page 10.

Green Lawn Care THE GREEN CHAOS SOLVED John Childs • Louis Carta 803-569-6177 TheGreenChaosSolved.com

We care for our customers, their lawns and pets while caring for the environment naturally, utilizing organic products, along with allelectric equipment, which is quieter and more earth friendly than gas-powered equipment. Other services include soil testing; weed, disease and insect control; and much more.

Call today for a consult. See ad, page 7.

HEALTH/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COACHING KATHY O’KEEFE, MS, RD/LD, CDE KOK Consulting & Coaching 803-261-2998 • KOK-candc.com

Kathy O’Keeffe offers a unique perspective to enable individuals to achieve their personal or business goals. She’s a Registered and Licensed Dietitian. Kathy has developed her effective style to empower those who are really ready to change! Call for a free consultation. See ad, page 18.

KATHY COOPER

Certified Holistic Health Coach 803-546-4464 • KathyJCooper.com KathyCooper02@gmail.com

Kathy Cooper is passionate about helping women live a healthy, balanced life. Each health coaching program is personalized to help improve your mind, body and spirit. Kathy offers individual and group health coaching programs, as well as health and nutrition workshops and cooking classes.

HEALTH & WELLNESS TAKE SHAPE FOR LIFE

Sylvia Saunders Stevens C.O.P.E. Certified Health Coach 803-917-3226 • SylviaS4Health@gmail.com

Looking to lose weight and learn how to keep it off? Want increased energy to do all of the fun activities in life? You can achieve optimal health with the personal guidance from a certified health coach that has been in your shoes. Call Sylvia to get started on creating the best “Rest of Your Life!” See ad, page 14

TAKE SHAPE FOR LIFE

NJ Miler, C.O.P.E. Certified Health Coach 803-750-9695 • GaryNJ4health@gmail.com

This innovative weight-loss program allows you to eat every two to three hours while losing weight quickly and safely in partnership with a FREE personal health coach from the comfort of your own home. No pills, shots or stimulants are used—just food. Also, this physicianled program has no registration fees, meeting fees, or long-term contracts. See ad, page 14.

Hypnotherapy BLOOM HYPNOSIS CENTER

Elizabeth Leaphart, MEd, NCC 1024 Wildewood Centre Dr, Ste A, Columbia • 803-282-9888 Elizabeth@BloomSC.com BloomSC.com

Columbia’s Hypnofertility® and Hypnobirth® practice for women, specializing in one of the safest and most effective natural fertility techniques available. Elizabeth offers a peaceful, healing retreat to support your natural or medically assisted conception, pregnancy, birth and afterbirth.

These powerful sessions open the connection between what the mind and heart desire and what the body manifests, and empower you with skills for a lifetime. Free in-office consultation. See ad, page 12.

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INTEGRATED HEALING PHOENIX RISING

Katz Delauney-Leija, MSW, EFT-CC, PsychK Advanced, Health & Wellness Intuitive, CRA Certified 803-530-6199 • KDelauney@sc.rr.com

Katz integrates her therapy skills, insight, intuition and spiritual guidance to identify emotional issues blocking selfhealing. She incorporates her medical intuitive skills with Contact Reflex Analysis (CRA) to identify preclinical health issues impeding holistic wellness physically and emotionally.

INTEGRATIVE & HOLISTIC MEDICINE EXPECT WELLNESS

Dr. Rachel Hall 2222 Airport Blvd, W. Columbia 803-796-1702 • DrRachelHall.com ExpectWellness@sc.rr.com Find us on Facebook for great health tips.

Integrative/Holistic medicine consults for anyone wanting to approach their health more naturally. Dr. Rachel Hall is board certified in both family medicine and integrative holistic medicine. Together we will focus on finding the root of the problem, not just treating symptoms. Call today for a consult if you are looking to achieve balance. In-house diagnostic labs and therapies. See ad, page 8.

Intuitive Coaching SHERRY WILLIAMS

Intuitive Coach 540 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 115-B, Columbia • 803-206-4589 LetsUnpackYourBaggage.com

Do you have any idea why you say or do certain things?

Author of What’s Inside Your Bag Baby?, Sherry William’s coaching style is unique. Sherry carefully listens while asking specific questions that make you consciously aware of who and what is preventing you from having the life that you know you deserve!

INTUITIVE READINGS THE SOURCE WITHIN YOU

Rev. Julie E. Bradshaw 803-800-9211 • TheSourceWithinYou.com

Julie Bradshaw specializes in helping people to receive guidance from their Higher Self as well as their guides and angels. She offers spiritual counseling and can assist you with relationship, financial, career and health-related matters.

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LIFE COACH/BUSINESS COACH SUZANNE RILEY WHYTE

803-760-6403 • info@MatrxCoaching.com MatrxCoaching.com

Suzanne understands the thought systems and beliefs we have that sustain patterns of production.

To create change or embrace the change that is happening in your business and life, call Suzanne to set an appointment and learn more.

MASSAGE HARMONIOUS HEALING

Leslie A. Boland, LMT 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste G, Columbia • 803-528-2119 HarmoniousHealing@gmail.com

Leslie’s 10 years’ experience includes Reiki, reflexology, touch for health, crystal therapy and much more. Her integration and use of modalities through unique and personalized care techniques allow her to understand and interpret the messages that the body communicates, helping to promote balance between the body, mind and spirit. $10 off first visit.

NATURAL PEST CONTROL NATURAL ROOTS ORGANIC PEST CONTROL PREVENTION Jim Huthmaker • 803-404-2488 NaturalRootsPestControl.com

Natural Roots Organic Pest Prevention is the only company in the Midlands specializing in treating homes and businesses for pests using all-natural organic solutions. Providing treatments for all insects including mosquitoes; Natural Roots never uses pesticides that would be harmful to children, pets or beneficial insects like honey bees.

NATURAL PET FOOD WOOF BAKERY

ALL-NATURAL DOG FOODS Janet Clamp • 803-240-4195 Janet.Clamp@gmail.com

Dogs get many of the same illnesses that humans do. If your dog gets urinary tract infections or bladder infections, one of the best ways to treat them is to give a vitamin C capsule twice a day for two/three weeks; then once a day as a preventative method. To determine what milligram, approximately 250 mg for smaller dogs and 500 mg for larger dogs.

Oxygen Therapy

STUDIO O2

801 Gervais St, Downtown Vista Oxygen/Massage/Natural Beauty Services 803-667-9606 • Info@SO2Spa.com

Mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a natural non-invasive way of giving your body what it needs to recharge and heal faster. Oxygen can aid in faster recovery from injury, migraines, chronic pain and overall detoxification. Call to schedule a consultation to learn how oxygen treatments can help you to live your very best. Recharge your life! See ad, page 19.

SPIRITUAL SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION GROUP

Contact Steve 803-318-1887 • ECK-SC.org Meetup.com/Columbia-Spiritual-Seekers

Eckankar hosts open discussions (meetups), worship services and more at no charge. All are welcome.

Topics include understanding past lives, dreams, coincidences, God’s creative life force, and more. Call ahead: time and date may vary.

THERMOGRAPHY ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INC.

120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia 803-798-8687 • AboutYourHealthSC.com

About Your Health Inc.’s main focus is health education and health-enhancing services.

Including one-on-one nutritional counseling, Reams pH testing, parasite programs, aqua-chi footbaths, far infrared sauna, weight-loss programs, and thermography. Hard-to-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, raw foods and natural household items. See ad, page 21.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS BELL LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS 800-333-7995 • BellLifestyle.com

Formulated natural health supplements intended for pain control, urinary health, preventive illness, virility, stress relief, weight control and other common conditions. See ad, page 39.

GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

4840 Forest Dr, Ste 15a, Columbia Trenholm Plaza 803-454-7700 • GarnersNaturalLife.com

At Garner’s Natural Life, we offer the purest, most innovative highquality natural products. With more than 130 collective years of wellness experience! We are proud to say that our knowledge allows us to encourage choices that will positively impact the heath and future of our community and environment. See ad, back page.

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calendarofevents THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 Reiki Clinic–5:30-7:30pm–w/Margaret Self. Open to all; no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must pre-register. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia.

Info: 803-551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

Toxic-Free Skin Care with doTERRA–6pm.

Essential oils class. Old Mill Chiropractic, 711 E. Main St, Ste L2, Lexington. Info: 803-808-0711.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 2014 Fall Festival and Wellness Expo–9am-2pm.

Free. Features senior service providers, health screenings, flu shots, a luncheon and musical entertainment. The Lourie Center, 1650 Park Circ, Columbia. Info: 803-779-1971, LourieCenterSC.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 Celebration & Meditation–11am–w/LaVoice Kallestad, spiritual leader. Topic: Come Apart for a While. Explore the ways taught by Jesus to pray.

Unity of Columbia, 1801 Legrand Rd, Columbia.

Info: 803-736-5766, UnityColumbia.org.

Stress-Relief Workshop–6pm–w/Kathy Cooper, holistic health coach. The Vitamin Shoppe, 195 Harbison Blvd, Columbia. Info: 803-546-4464, KathyJCooper.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 Reiki Clinic–10:30am-12:30pm–w/Margaret Self.

Open to all; no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must pre-register. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia.

Info: 803-551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

Homesteading Class Series: Home Dairy 101–69pm–w/Mari Stuart. Learn to make your own butter, yogurt and fresh cheese. Cost $30. Info: Call Stuart at 617-733-5088. Register at GatherAndGrow.org/classes.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Seven Rays Lecture–7-8:30pm–w/Victoria Keeton. Topic: You Can’t Afford the Luxury of Negative Thoughts and Feelings. Donation-based.

7 Rays Bookstore, 3701 N. Main St, Columbia.

Info: 803-404-4519.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 Power of Yoga Sutras–6:30pm–w/Dr. Pandit Tigunait, Himalayan Institute director. Understand the vibrancy and power of the yoga sutras. $30 ahead, $35 at door. Columbia Art Museum, 1515 Main St, Columbia. Info: Email PMeriwether@sc.rr.com.

Essential Oils Poison-Free Lotions and Perfumes–6pm. Make and take. Old Mill Chiropractic, 711 E. Main St, Ste L2, Lexington. Info: 803-808-0711.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 The Apothecary Kitchen/A Year of Good Medicine–2-4pm–w/Margaret Self, NHD, master herbalist. Cost: $35. Take-home project: immuneboosting spices and surprise extract. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia (Inside Belladonna’s Gift Shoppe). Info: 803-5511191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

Whole Foods, 5300 Sunset Blvd, Lexington. RSVP at 803-359-2920.

Spirit Connections–7-9pm–w/Val Ryan, psychic medium. Contact passed loved ones, spirit guides and past lives. Q&A session. Cost: $40.

Belladonna’s Gift Shoppe, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia. Info: 803-750-7117, email Val@ RyanSpirit.com, visit RyanSpirit.com.

Sustainable Midlands Tour de Coops–1-5pm. A tour of chicken homes and tip-sharing on raising backyard chickens. Light refreshments. $5 one coop, $10 tour. Hay Hill Garden Market, 1625 Bluff Rd, Columbia. Info: Call Stephen Stokes at 803629-7900, email Stephen@SustainableMidlands. org, visit SustainableMidlands.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 Seven Whispers Book Study–9:15-10:30am–w/ Christina Baldwin. A Spiritual practice for times like these. Series runs each Sunday through November 23. Each of the “seven whispers of spiritual commonsense” will be discussed. Unity of Columbia, 1801 Legrand Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-736-766, UnityColumbia.org.

Manifesting Your Heart’s Desire-7-8:30pm.

Three easy steps w/Victoria Keeton. Donationbased. 7 Rays Bookstore, 3701 N. Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-404-4519.

Reiki Clinic–10:30am-12:30pm–w/Margaret Self.

Open to all; no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must pre-register. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia.

Info: 803-551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 Food & Emotional Healing for Optimum Health–6:30pm–w/Brenda Cobb, founder of the Living Foods Institute, Atlanta, Ga. Learn how raw and living foods raise one’s vibration, detoxify and cleanse to reverse aging and gain energy. About Your Health, 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia. RSVP at Lois@AboutYourHealthSC.com.

Info: Call Jane Holmes at 678-488-7566.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16

Essential Oils Roller Ball Remedies–6pm. Make and take. Old Mill Chiropractic, 711 E. Main St, Ste L2, Lexington. Info: 803-808-0711.

Naturally Healthy Pets–6pm. Essential oils for dogs and cats. Old Mill Chiropractic, 711 E. Main St, Ste L2, Lexington. Info: 803-808-0711.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY OCTOBER 24-26

Reiki Clinic–5:30-7:30pm–w/Margaret Self. Open to all; no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must pre-register. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia.

Info: 803-551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

SATURDAY/SUNDAY OCTOBER 18-19

Camp Standing with Your Bear–6pm. Friday night check in. There will be sweat lodging, prayer pipe, drumming, spirit fire, Reiki healers and healing horses. $25 at gate. 1997 Foxhill Rd, Lugoff. Info: 803-233-4388 or find on Facebook at FaceBook/Landof2Sands.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

Reiki Level I, Traditional Usui Reiki System– 10am-2pm–w/Margaret Self, Reiki master, NHD. Entry-level class combines four attunements, instruction, discussion and practice time. Manual included. Pre-registration required. Cost $250 before 10/8, $300 after. Carolina Reiki Institute, 612 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 1, Columbia. Info: 803551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 Celebration & Meditation–11am–w/LaVoice Kallestad, spiritual leader. Topic: How to Help Yourself and Others. We are a spiritual laboratory; our success is in our demonstrations. Do you believe this? Unity of Columbia, 1801 Legrand Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-736-766, UnityColumbia.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 Food & Emotional Healing for Optimum Health–noon-1:30pm–w/Brenda Cobb, founder of the Living Foods Institute, Atlanta, Ga. Learn the five most important things to create the health you deserve. Cost $10. Good Life Café, 1614 Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-726-2310.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 Food & Emotional Healing for Optimum Health–6:30pm–w/Brenda Cobb, founder of the Living Foods Institute, Atlanta, Ga. Learn how raw and living foods raise one’s vibration, detoxify and cleanse to reverse aging and gain energy. 14 Carrot

Acupuncture Benefit for Cancer Patient Justine Raphael–9am-2pm. Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Awareness Day. Free. Stress-relief and pain treatments for all those that donate. Inside Irmo Chiropractic, 1032-A Kinley Rd, Irmo. Info: Call Noemi Wilson at 786-205-4933.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 Celebration & Meditation/A Day of Love and Inspiration–11am–w/Elaine Penn and Nancy Pitkin, co-music directors from Unity, of Greensboro, NC. Love Is Your Destiny is the lesson of the day.

Unity of Columbia, 1801 Legrand Rd, Columbia.

Info: 803-736-766, UnityColumbia.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 Homesteading Class Series: Ferment–6-8pm–w/ Mari Stuart. Explore the art of fermentation and learn to make sauerkraut, pickles, kombucha and ginger beer. Cost $20. Info: Call Stuart at 617733-5088. Register at GatherAndGrow.org/classes.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Garner’s Fall Health Fair–9am-8pm. Garner’s celebrates its four-year anniversary in Columbia.

The folks at Garner’s want to thank their devoted customers for their love and support. Fair includes free samples, product demos, practitioner demos and door prizes. Garner’s Natural Life, 4840 Forest Dr, Ste 15A, Columbia. Info: 803-454-7700.

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ongoingevents sunday Eckankar Spiritual Discussions and Community HU–10am. Free. Every 2nd Sunday. An esoteric approach to God realization without dogma or judgment. 7 Oaks Rec. Center, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia. Info: Call Steve Fischer at 803-318-1887, or visit Eck-SC.org or Meetup.com/ColumbiaSpiritual-Seekers.

Mommy-Baby Yoga–This class is for moms and babies six months to small toddlers. Cost: $14 a class. Check website for dates and times. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais St, Columbia. Info: 803-6618452, ExpectingWell.com.

monday Health & Hydration Presentation–7pm. Every 2nd and 4th Monday. Is what you’re drinking making you sick? Come learn about the benefits of restructured water. Attendees can take two gallons home. The Pentecostals of Columbia, 6911 N. Trenholm Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-404-1378.

Sitting with Sadness–7-8:15pm. A grief support group and meditation/mindfulness conversation and practice. Every Monday. Free. Info: Call Nyna Dalbec at 803-446-9642 or register at Nyna.

DAlbec@Me.com.

tuesday doTERRA Essential Oils Classes–7pm. Every Tuesday. Natural solutions for all health issues.

Call for class subjects. Free. About Your Health, 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Columbia. Info: Call William Richardson at 803-665-2943.

Community Acupuncture–8am-1pm–w/Noemi Wilson, licensed acupuncturist. Cost: $10 initial paperwork fee plus $20-$40 sliding scale for treatment. New patients schedule by calling 803-7326635. Info: Call Wilson at 786-205-4933. Clinic located inside of Irmo Family Chiropractic, 1032-A Kinley Rd, Irmo.

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation–6:30-8pm–w/ Anahata Musick. Increased health and self-awareness through life-changing yoga exercise, breathing and meditation. Cost: Drop-in/$15, 4-class pass/$48, 8-class pass/$96. 2730 Millwood Ave, Columbia.

Info: 803-765-2159, YogaAndWellness.com.

Prenatal Yoga–5:30-6:45pm–w/Emily, MD, RYT200. Open to all students. Prepare the mind and body for labor and more. Cost: 1st class free, $10-$14/ class packages. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais, Columbia. Info: 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

Toning for Sound Health–10-11:15am. Learn meditation and movement revitalization by the activation of energy for sound health and wellbeing. Every Tuesday starting Oct. 14. Cost: $10 per class. Center for Health Integration, 6136 Old Bush River Rd, Columbia. Must pre-register, call Center for Health Integration at 803-749-1576.

White Rose Open Mic–6:30-9pm. 1st and 3rd Tuesday. In a living-room setting, poets and musicians share their artistry. On 10/7, singer/

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songwriter Fred Ingram will be featured. On 10/21, poetess Heather Dearmon will be featured. Join them for refreshments, music and poetry. White Rose Crossing, 831 Meeting St, W. Columbia. Info: Call John M. Starino at 803-463-8297 or email JMStar5@aol.com.

wednesday Biergarten at Gardener’s Outpost–5:30-7:30pm.

Every 1st Wednesday of the month. Live entertainment and refreshments. Browse Biergarten’s unique garden gifts. Gardener’s Outpost, 709 Woodrow St, Columbia.

Info: 803-252-0041, GardenersOutpost.com.

Dimensional Dowsing Healing Group–6:308pm–w/Bev Hollis and Katz Delauney-Leija, MSW. Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday. They use their dimensional dowsing method to clean, clear, balance and heal on a personal, energetic and global level. Cost: $20. Urban Energetics, 108 Inview Rd, Unit C, W. Columbia. Info: 803-466-2454, BHollis1@sc.rr.com, UrbanEnergetics.com.

Multi-Level Yoga–5:30-6:45pm–w/Robin Pawlina, RN, CYI. She has taught yoga for more than 20 years and creates an environment that allows the student to manage stress with a relaxed and supportive style. Cost: $15/class, $66/6-wk session. About Your Health, 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia. Info/register: Call Pawlina at 803-926-0895.

Stretch and Relax Yoga–4:30–5:30pm–w/Anahata Musick. These classes are gentle and relaxing, and will help with hamstring limitations and increase joint mobility. 10 classes/$108, pre-pay online.

2730 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info: 803-7652159, YogaAndWellness.com.

thursday Community Walk-In Acupuncture Clinic– 2-7pm–w/Noemi Wilson, licensed acupuncturist.

For established clients only. Cost: $20-$40 sliding scale. Clinic located inside of Irmo Family Chiropractic, 1032-A Kinley Rd, Irmo. Info: Call Wilson at 786-205-4933 or visit IrmoChiropractic. com. Click on the “Acupuncture” tab for more info.

Prenatal Yoga–5:30-6:45pm–w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT-200. Open to all students. Prepare mind and body for labor and more. Cost: 1st class free, $10-$14/ class packages. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais St, Columbia. Info: 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

Rosewood Sidewalk Farmers’ Market–4-7pm.

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday. Meet your SC growers. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-530-3270, RosewoodMarket.com.

saturday Prenatal Yoga–w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT-200. Prepare mind and body for labor, delivery and welcoming new life. Open to all students. Time varies each week. Cost: 1st class free, $10-$14/class packages.

Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais St, Columbia. Info: 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

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HEALTH COACH FREE HEALTH COACHING – Sign up for the 12-Week Health Transformation sponsored by Take Shape for Life and experience what it’s like to have a personal health coach. Offer good through end of September. You do not need to be a member of Take Shape for Life to participate. Simply go to http://bit.ly/NJ4health. Call NJ at 803-750-9695 for more information.

Natural Burials Angels Affordable Caskets, Urns & More. Ecofriendly caskets, green burials, cremation jewelry, urns, flowers, gifts, etc. Caskets $450 & up. Pet services also available. The smart-choice funeral store, 3130 Platt Springs Rd, West Columbia. Call Wilenda at 803-608-8005. AngelsAffordableCaskets@gmail.com.

Retreat Facility Ripley’s Retreat Meeting Facility in a rural setting. Ripley’s Retreat is ideal for accomplishing your objectives; for small groups up to 20. Call Judy at 803-530-9341.

SERVICES INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CLINIC – Experience multiple modalities at your church or community organization. Call Pamila, 803-749-1576.

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