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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 OLD MILL CHIROPRACTIC:

Not Just Health Care... “Whole” Care

by Odell Williams

17 SKB LAW:

A Collaboration of Success...

by Odell Williams

18 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

About the Affordable Care Act

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by Debra Tucker

20 GREENHOUSE MAGIC

Eat Homegrown Organic Veggies Year-Round

by Avery Mack

22 AWAKENING THE GLOBAL HEART

Compassionate Activists Unite to Write Earth’s New Story

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by Linda Sechrist

26 EARLY PUBERTY The New Normal?

by Kathleen Barnes

28 THE ZEN OF

SLOW COOKING

Savor Your Autumn Harvest in One-Pot Dishes

by Judith Fertig

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30 NATURAL MOOD BOOSTERS

Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants

by Kathleen Barnes

32 GROUND RULES FOR RUNNERS

A Guide for Running on All Terrains

by April Thompson

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hen I think about the concept of teamwork, this month’s editorial theme, the words of the late, great Andrew Carnegie come to mind: “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. It is the ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”

Whether in marriage, the workplace, in government or in society as a whole, the concept of teamwork is vitally important if ever a “common vision” and “uncommon results” are to be achieved. They are, sadly, being driven into extinction by a steady and ever-emerging diet of divisive ideologies and self-centered attitudes at a time in our world when unity and teamwork are needed like never before. We can learn life lessons from history and from our local habitat.

As one of the original Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramid of Giza stands in Egypt today as testament to an amazing feat of human ingenuity, skill and, most of all, teamwork that still baffles the modern engineering community today.

Created around 2,650 BC, the pyramid was constructed by an estimated 100,000 workers over a span of more than 20 years. The pyramid was originally 481 feet high with sides of 760 feet and composed of 2 million, 1.5 ton blocks of limestone, carried more than 500 miles. Faced with this almost impossible task and with very little to work with, teamwork and unity became the indispensible keys to the workers’ success—without them meant failure and almost certain death.

I love our beautiful state and its wildlife. According to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina is home to three distinct populations of Canada geese at various times of the year. Two groups of migratory geese are found here in the fall and winter in addition to resident geese that remain year-round, with the largest concentration of geese at the Santee National Wildlife Refuge, near Summerton. The state’s resident population is in excess of 50,000 birds and increasing.

Geese are amazing creatures, and one can learn much about teamwork and unity by observing the way they migrate.

As each goose flaps its wings, it creates “uplift” for the birds that follow in a “V” formation, adding 71 percent more lift beneficial to all. When a goose falls out of formation, it will begin to feel the drag and resistance of flying alone. In response, it will quickly move back into formation where the benefit of uplift exists. When a goose tires of flying up front, it will drop back and allow another goose to take the point position. And amazingly, if a goose gets sick, two geese will drop out of formation and follow it to the ground to help and protect it.

What amazing examples of teamwork and unity as defined by Carnegie. We need to see more of this in humanity today. As a South Carolinian, I am so proud of how we, as state citizens, have come together in almost a V formation in the face of recent and very dark moments in our history. We, too, have accomplished something most would consider impossible. We have stood together before a world watching and continue to do so today committed to the principles of teamwork, which have brought us through these very trying times, producing an uncommon and rare result: love, forgiveness and hope to live on—together!

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communitynews Garner’s Hosts Its Fifth Annual Fall Health Fair

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s a way of saying “thank you” to Columbia and the greater Midlands, Garner’s Natural Life of Columbia is inviting local residents and shoppers out to its fifth annual Fall Health Fair on Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

In honor of the event and as a show of customer appreciation, Garner’s will extend a 15 percent discount on items storewide the entire day. In addition, Garner’s will extend a very special 25 percent off of items storewide between the hours of 8 and 11 a.m. only, for early bird shoppers, to include sale items. Other health fair activities include product giveaways, lots of free samples, product demos and store raffle segments throughout the day.

Shoppers will also have the chance to win gift cards, gift baskets and a year of free Garner’s alkalized ionized water.

Location: Garner’s Natural Life of Columbia, 4840 Forest Dr., Ste 15-A, Columbia.

For more information, call 803-454-7700, or visit GarnersNaturalLife.com or Facebook.com/GarnersColumbia. See ad, page back page.

Helping Hands Joins Team at the Lourie Center Fall Festival and Wellness Expo

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n Friday, October 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Lourie Center will host its Fall Festival and Wellness Expo.

Among the nearly 40 senior service providers and community partners presenting will be Helping Hands of Columbia, an organization founded and guided by the mission to treat loved ones with respect and care while providing a professional and safe environment for them to socialize, make new friends and just enjoy life. Event highlights and activities include senior-focused business vendors, entertainment, health screenings, flu shots, a chili luncheon and much more. The Lourie Center’s Wheels shuttle bus will be providing free transportation to the center from Christopher Towers, Finley House and Marion Street Apartments residences from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. To register for the Palmetto Health Diabetes and Prostate Screenings at the event, call 803-296-2273.

Cost: Free. Location: The Lourie Center, 1650 Park Cir., Columbia. To register and for more information, call 803-779-1971, ext. 12, or visit Info@LourieCenterSC.com.

Old Mill Chiropractic Promotes Living Your 100-Year Lifestyle Campaign

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uring the month of October, family practice chiropractors across the country are banding together to provide information, complimentary health consultations and “hands-on” health services in their communities as part of the Living Your 100-Year Lifestyle campaign, an initiative based on the best-selling book, The 100-Year Lifestyle.

On Saturday, October 10, at 6 p.m., the public is invited to attend a Living Your 100-Year Lifestyle lecture hosted by Old Mill Chiropractic (official 100-Year Lifestyle affiliate in the Midlands). Founder and owner Eric Nazarenko, DC, will share how to experience optimum health over a lifetime and the importance of proper structure and how it supports the body’s natural ability to heal itself without drug intervention.

Complimentary spinal and health screenings will also be offered to attendees of all ages.

Location: Old Mill Chiropractic, 711 East Main St., Ste. L-2, Lexington. For more information, call 803-808-0711 or visit OldMillChiro.com. See ad, page 12.

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communitynews Mom4Moms Shares Mission to Help Columbia Families

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ccording to The National Diaper Bank, one out of every three families struggles to afford diapers.

Some families face the decision of choosing between buying diapers or food. Sadly, babies left in diapers too long can experience severe diaper rash, yeast infections, bladder infections, extreme discomfort and irritability. Clean diapers are as essential to a baby’s health as proper nutrition and parental love. After working for the state government for some time, Shanna Garrett, Mom4Moms founder, president and CEO, discovered that diapers were not covered by Columbia area food stamp programs, the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program or social service organizations.

Yet, there are thousands of babies that are in desperate need of diapers. With this in mind, Garrett formed Mom4Moms, a 501c3 nonprofit that provides diapers, wipes, ointment, and gently used clothing to single mothers and single fathers in Columbia. The organization wants to provide 500 families in the local Midlands area with a month’s worth of diapers by the end of 2016. Those interested in supporting the mission of Moms4Moms, by way of hosting a diaper drive or giving a donation, are invited to visit the organization’s website for details.

For more information, visit Mom4Moms.org or go to Facebook.com/Mom4Moms.

2015 Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence

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oin other Midlands area candidates to “take steps” against domestic violence on Saturday, October 10.

Starting at 9 a.m., the city of Columbia and the mayor’s office will host the ninth annual Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence at beautiful Finlay Park, at 930 Laurel Street, Columbia. Sadly, and according to statistics, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner on average in the U.S., equating to more than 12 million women and men annually. This is a great opportunity for participants to get some beneficial exercise and fresh air while lending support to a very worthy cause touching the lives of so many individuals and families across the nation. Exhibitor space is available.

To register and for more information, call the Public and Media Relations Department at 803-545-3020, email Pio@ColumbiaSC.net or visit Gate.ColumbiaSC.gov/ MayorsWalk.

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Yoga Reaches Out Hosts First Yogathon in Columbia

On Sunday, October 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the first annual Yoga Reaches Out S.C. Yogathon will be held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia. Benefiting Palmetto Place and Achieve Columbia, more than 500 participants of all ages, and professional businesses from Columbia, the greater Midlands area and beyond will gather to participate in this inspirational day of yoga, community partnership development and fundraising. The Yogathon will feature a powerful lineup of local and national leaders and instructors. The event will also feature yoga practice, food samplings, a marketplace and much more. Live music will provide the perfect environment for participation. The honorary co-chairs for the event are Gov. Nikki Haley, University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides and Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin. All ages 16 and over are welcome to participate.

To register, donate or for more information, call 508-655-1513, email Info@YogaReachesOut.org or visit YogaReachesOut.org.

PalmettoPride

Creates Midlands Area Clean Teams

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almettoPride has created Clean Teams to provide S.C. citizens with a framework to facilitate participation in long-term pickup efforts. The Clean Teams initiative expands on the organization’s community cleanup program by inviting groups to adopt special areas to monitor and pick up litter throughout the year. “We created Clean Teams to offer across-the-board adoption programs to complement Adopt-AHighway and other local Keep America Beautiful [KAB] initiatives,” says Sarah Lyles, director of PalmettoPride, adding that “there is a need for smaller areas to be adopted along with our state roads.” PalmettoPride houses the state KAB affiliate and manages Adopt-AHighway. While many counties have volunteer adoption programs, there are areas that do not have a framework for citizens that want to be a part of a bigger effort. Clean Teams fills a need for neighborhood, park and waterway adoption, among other areas. A special feature of Clean Teams is the stream and waterway adoption option called Clean Teams Streams. Special mesh bags are available that can be attached to personal watercraft and allow for trash to stay in the bag while water flows through the holes. Teams require a team captain and four litter pickups a year. PalmettoPride is available to assist volunteers in navigating through the various cleanup programs as needed.

For more information and to participate, visit PalmettoPride.org/get-involved/ clean-teams. natural awakenings

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S.C. Department of Commerce

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Hosts Midlands Area Carpet Recovery Coalition Event

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n Tuesday, October 13, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the S.C. Department of Commerce will host a Midlands Area Carpet Recovery Coalition event at the Richland County-C&D Landfill Drop-Off Center, 1070 Caughman Road North, Columbia. Event activities will include a special highlight session of Richland County’s innovative carpet recycling program. Carpet recycling is a growing market development area in the state with companies like Wellman Plastics Recycling, in Johnsonville, turning carpet into car parts. Participants will learn about the latest news in carpet recycling, state resources to support carpet recycling initiatives, and connect with service providers and end-users for recycled carpet. Local government recycling programs, carpet industry leaders, and manufacturers that are interested in tapping into this emerging recycle market segment and understanding more concerning best practices for residential carpet recovery should make every effort to attend.

For more information and to register, call 803-737-0400 or 800-868-7232, or visit SCCommerce.com.

Hosts 2015 Celebrate Arbor Day Youth Contests o raise awareness about Arbor Day and the importance of planting and caring for trees in our state, nation and globally, the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting an Arbor Day contest for Richland County preK-12 students.

Participating schools and students will have the opportunity to submit entries promoting the celebration of Arbor Day in four categories: notecards, recycled art sculptures, writing and performance/ video. The submission deadline is Friday, October 23. In addition, details, registration and participation guidelines for each category are available online.

Contest winners will receive a $25 cash prize, and entries may be by an individual, group or class project; however, only one cash prize will be awarded per winning entry. Each entry must be accompanied by a completed entry form.

The contest is open to students that live in, or attend school in, Richland County.

For more information, call 803-5762080, email SoilAndWater@RCgov.us, or visit RichlandOnline.com or Facebook. com/RSWCD.

Green Steps Schools

Hosts Training Session at Sonoco Recycle

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n Thursday, October 22, the Sonoco Recycling Center of Columbia will host a Green Steps Schools program training session from 4 to 5 p.m. at its Education Center, located at 1132 Idlewilde Boulevard, Columbia.

Green Steps Schools is an environmental education and action initiative that recognizes schools in South Carolina that take annual sustainable steps toward becoming more environmentally responsible. Keep the Midlands Beautiful, Sonoco Recycling, and DHEC’s Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling established Green Steps Schools in 2003 as part of South Carolina’s Resource Conservation Challenge.

For more information, visit GreenStepSchools.com.

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Harbison Theatre Presents: Fabien Cousteau: One Ocean, One People

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Table to Farm:

Upstate Composting and Food Recovery Event

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n Tuesday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the S.C. Department of Commerce, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, and the Greenville County Solid Waste and Recycling Division will host an Upstate Food Recovery Networking Event—Table to Farm—at the Greenville County Square, 301 University Ridge, Suite 400, Greenville. Residents and other participants will have the opportunity to network with businesses and industry, entrepreneurs, and other state and local government representatives, as well as take an educational and informational journey from Table to Farm. Many are unaware that yard trimmings and food residuals constitute as much as 24 percent of the nation’s municipal solid waste production. These materials are valuable feedstocks to the growing composting sector in the state, adding more jobs to the state’s economy.

Many S.C. companies maintain a strong commitment to recycling and are looking for ways to reduce and recycle food out of the waste stream and into new value-added products like compost. Participants will have the opportunity to network with manufacturers, restaurants, businesses and government officials. Free parking is available and lunch will be provided.

n Tuesday, November 10, starting at 7:30 p.m., the Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College will present Fabien Cousteau: One Ocean, One People, a special theater presentation featuring the grandson of world-famous deep ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau. Fabien Cousteau lived for 31 days in an underwater laboratory, setting a world record while swimming amongst sharks and saving endangered sea turtles. He will recount his adventures, which include numerous expeditions for National Geographic, his PBS series and more.

9/1 SEI-Columbia 540-1212-NA-Reach-PCMT-4x Natural Awakenings 4.75 x 3.25 PK Cost: $18. Location: Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, 7300 College 9/1 St., Irmo. For more information, call 803-407-5011 or visit HarbisonTheatre.org.

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For more information, contact the S.C. Department of Commerce at 803-737-0400 or 800-868-7232, or visit SCCommerce.com. natural awakenings

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Non-Natural Painkillers Double Depression Risk

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2015 study has found that larger opioid medication doses increase the incidence of depression in a Veterans Administration study of 355 pain patients. An opioid is a pharmaceutical compound, such as morphine, that produces an analgesic effect in the nervous system.

The study, published in the Journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain, followed patients with low-back pain for two years. The patients were taking varying doses of opioid pain killers, rated by their morphine-equivalent dose. The researchers found that higher doses resulted in a doubling of depression incidences.

According to Dr. James Duke, author of The Green Pharmacy, natural herbal alternatives to painkiller drugs that are free of the side effect include meadowsweet, ginger, willow bark, clove, lavender, eucalyptus, red pepper and rosemary.

Music and Audio Books Help Kids Move Past Pain

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study published in Pediatric Surgery International has determined that children that listened to music or audio books experienced significantly less pain after undergoing major surgery than those that did not.

Pain scores were monitored before and after treatments.

Fifty-six children, ages 9 to 14, were divided into three groups—one heard 30 minutes of songs chosen by the children from a list of popular music, another listened to audio books and the third (control) wore noise-canceling headphones. Pain scores were monitored before and after treatments.

Those that listened to the music or audio books experienced significant reductions in pain compared to the control group.

Colon Cancer Linked to Gut Bacteria

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study from the University of Minnesota has found that two strains of virulent bacteria in the gut significantly increase the incidence of colon cancer, and a change in microbiology of the gut often coincides with colon cancer. The study tested 88 people, of which half had colon tumors.

The scientists sampled and analyzed gut bacteria within the subjects to assess their microbiomes. They found that colon cancers were linked to those with microbiomes that had increased levels of Fusobacteria and Providencia species of bacteria. The latter is considered more virulent and responsible for the production of certain enzymes that have been previously linked with colon cancer.

These two species of bacteria have also been linked with higher rates of inflammation and infection in other research. Fusobacteria has been found prevalent among people with ulcerative colitis. Providencia species include E. coli and Klebsiella, both found among urinary tract infections, throat infections and others.

Microbiological science over the past half a century has found that better food choices can bring about significant healthful changes in the body’s microbiome. These include incorporating prebiotic and fermented foods into one’s diet.

It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive.

Forgive everybody. ~Maya Angelou

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Richland County Recognized by Cigna for Commitment to Employee Health

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ichland County has been named a Cigna Well-Being Award honoree for its commitment to improving the health and wellness of employees through its workplace programs. The award from the international health service company recognizes the efforts of the human resources department, which developed a five-year health and wellness strategic plan to improve employee’s health and save money.

Cigna, Richland County’s healthcare provider, created the Well-Being Award to recognize employer clients that have a positive impact on the health and well-being of their workers. Applicants, reviewed and judged by an internal review committee from Cigna, are evaluated based on the core components of their wellness program, including the goals, implementation, incentives, leadership engagement and employee participation.

“The health and wellness of Richland County employees and retirees has been one of our top priorities for many years,” says Dwight Hanna, Richland County human resources director. “We’re extremely honored to be selected as a winner of the Cigna Well-Being Award.”

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Fragrant Fix

Smell-Based Pheromones Offer Pesticide-Free Bug Control Semios, a Vancouver, Canada, provider of real-time agricultural information and precision pest management tools, has been given U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval for the first aerosol pheromone-scent products shown effective in disrupting the mating of the codling moth and oriental fruit moth by attracting males to the females’ scent in spots devoid of mates. Pheromones are natural chemicals that many animals use to communicate within their species.

Unlike pesticides that kill a wide variety of insects, each pheromone targets a single pest species, leaving beneficial pollinators like bees and predators such as ladybugs unconfused and unharmed. One dispenser is hung in each acre and nothing is sprayed directly on the fruit. Pheromones don’t affect any other organisms, including humans, and can be used by both organic and conventional growers.

David Knight, owner of Knight’s Appleden Fruit, Ltd., in Colborne, Ontario, has used the Semios system for two seasons as part of a regulatory trial. He says, “I could see this technology becoming completely mainstream in our industry in the next five or six years.”

Traditional insecticides are expensive to buy and time-consuming and labor-intensive to apply. Because they’re toxic, workers can’t enter the orchard for a specified number of days after spraying. Knight adds that fruit growers that rely heavily on pollinators to produce their fruit are also keenly aware of the environmental risk posed by pesticides and welcome a natural and less costly alternative; only tiny amounts are needed.

Kirk Hillier, Ph.D., a biologist at Canada’s Acadia University, in Nova Scotia, who studies how insects communicate with pheromones, confirms that such scents have also been shown to be effective in both controlling a wider variety of agricultural and household pests and monitoring insects destructive to forests.

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company

Making Strides

November 1 is Extra Mile Day Shawn Anderson’s mission is to empower 1 million people to answer the question, “Why live a life that is unfulfilling?” He created Extra Mile Day held on November 1 to remind people that they each have the power to create positive changes in families, organizations and communities when they go the extra mile. This year, more than 400 mayors have committed to supporting the event to make an Extra Mile Day declaration.

In 2009, Anderson pedaled solo across the U.S. and interviewed 200 people that had gone the extra mile to overcome dramatic setbacks or had risked everything in order to accomplish something extraordinary. He says, “I was thrilled when 23 mayors supported the mission in that inaugural year.” His Facebook page now boasts 20,000 fans.

Submit a story at ExtraMileAmerica.org and visit Facebook.com/ExtraMileAmerica.

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Bright Future

Upbeat Forecast for Long-Term Emissions New data from the U.S. Department of Energy shows that overall domestic energy consumption is slowing and isn’t expected to grow much over the next 25 years, despite a growing economy and population. Usage is forecast to rise 0.3 percent annually between now and 2040, or just half the expected population growth rate, and dramatically less than the 2.4 percent projections for economic growth through 2040. Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels are expected to increase only 0.1 percent in the same period.

Thanks to a public embrace of energy efficiency, residential fuel consumption may not grow at all over the next quarter-century. With more Americans driving electric and other energy-efficient vehicles, energy use in the transportation sector will decline slightly and gasoline consumption is expected to drop more than 20 percent by 2040. Industrial energy use is expected to grow at less than 1 percent.

College students nationwide are supporting the reported progress by conducting divestment campaigns at universities, including Divest Harvard.

At a recent event, alumni, including Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, and former Colorado Senator Tim Wirth, joined students in protesting any investment of the school’s huge endowment fund in fossil fuel companies.

Source: eia.gov/consumption/residential

Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. ~Henry Ford

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Old Mill Chiropractic:

Not Just Health Care … “Whole” Care

by Odell Williams

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ocated in the historic Old Mill on Main Street in Lexington is Old Mill Chiropractic, a whole-body family chiropractic and integrative wellness center serving Lexington and the greater Midlands. Founded by Eric Nazarenko, DC (known by his patients as “Dr. Eric”), its mission is to help create a happier and healthier community by providing safe, natural and effective health care that enhances the quality, vitality and longevity of life.

Understanding the importance of selecting the right location, Dr. Eric strategically chose to open his doors in the historic Old Mill, stating: “We love being a part of the Old Mill community. There is so much character to the building; it really allows us to create a comfortable and laidback family-friendly atmosphere while still providing a great healing environment.”

At a time when a growing number of individuals are suffering from costly and debilitating pain, the importance of choosing treatment options that are not only effective but also affordable

cannot be overstated. Chiropractic care is safe and effective for people of all ages, and reduces pain without invasive procedures and prevents the onset of future problems.

What about statistics? Studies indicate that 80 percent of all Americans will experience back pain at some point. In addition, half of all working Americans admit to suffering from back pain symptoms, with it being one of the most common reasons for missed work and the second most common reason for visits to the doctor’s office.

Amazingly enough, Americans spend as much as $50 billion each year on back pain treatment. For 42.7 percent of the nation’s workers, surgery is the first option when a medical doctor is the first point of contact. In contrast, the percentage of those electing for surgery plummets dramatically to 1.5 percent when a licensed chiropractor is the first point of contact.

Dr. Eric and his team employ a unique and comprehensive seven principle philosophy that focuses on

achieving optimal health and wellness for the entire body and all of its systems. “We don’t look at our patients as numbers or even as a list of symptoms,” he explains. “It’s not just about back pain. When someone comes in our door, we care for them as a whole person—just as I would want for myself or my family.”

Old Mill Chiropractic is an official affiliate of the 100-Year Lifestyle, a select nationwide group of doctors committed to family wellness and longevity.

“The lifestyle decisions we make today greatly impact tomorrow’s quality of life,” shares Dr. Eric. “We love empowering people to make great health and lifestyle decisions. Health care is more than just getting out of pain, it’s about living the life you deserve.”

With its quality services and effective products, Old Mill Chiropractic stands ready and eager to serve patients of all ages. Children are always welcome in this family-friendly facility.

Care is given based on the individual patient’s needs and preferences. Regularly engaging in community outreach, Old Mill Chiropractic offers free classes and workshops for the local community (e.g., small business lectures, lunchand-learn series and spinal health screenings).

The Old Mill Chiropractic team is ready to help individuals and families find effective healthcare solutions that enhance function, quality of life and increase longevity for inspired living.

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communityspotlight

Garner’s Natural Life Receives Coveted Award

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atural Awakenings of Columbia is excited to announce that Garner’s Natural Life has been honored as the 2015 Vitamin Retailer of the Year

by Vitamin Retailer magazine, a leading business magazine in the dietary supplement industry. Garner’s Natural Life is a local, family-owned vitamin/supplement store with two current locations: one in Columbia and one in Greenville, with a third additional location opening soon just off Woodruff Road, in Greenville, this fall. The Garner family is very humbled and feels truly honored to have been chosen from more than 14,000 other stores, and is proud to be the first store representing South Carolina to receive the coveted award. In fact, S.C. Governor Nikki Haley sent a letter to store owner Candace Garner, personally congratulating Garner on winning the award. Garner credits much of the success achieved by Garner’s Natural Life to the excellent customer service displayed by its team members and the proven employee knowledge of products and brands offered and sold. “They are sincerely committed to helping people feel better, and the customers recognize it,” states Garner of her employees.

The owners and staff of Garner’s Natural Life want to sincerely thank all of their customers and supporters for playing a major role in making Garner’s what it is today at every location, which, ultimately, led to this coveted recognition of success. They are very appreciative of the fact that their loyal customers trust the Garner’s team to help them in their pursuit of good health and wellness. Adds Garner, “We’re very honored to have been chosen as the 2015 Vitamin Retailer of the Year!”

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SKB LAW:

A Collaboration of Success…

by Odell Williams

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onveniently located outside Columbia, just off North Main Street, in Blythewood, is a small, quaint white house built in the 1920s strategically chosen by collaborative family law attorney Shannon K. Burnett as the home of her practice. On choosing the location, she states, “I wanted an environment that would feel warm and relaxing to me and my clients.” In fact, her beloved dogs, Felony and Sue Me, regularly accompany her to work to everyone’s delight.

Burnett’s success story traces its origins back to early childhood, where her passion to serve and help others in difficulty was cultivated. At the age of 10, ambitious, charismatic and molded by the strong character of her mother, Shannon recalls telling her father with great boldness, “Dad … I want to be an attorney.” Her father, a pastor, objected, insisting that he would only pay for a college education leading to a more spiritual vocation. Her response to his refusal was, “I guess I’ll need to start saving my own money then.” With that … she began the pursuit of her dreams.

In her career progression, she became a divorce attorney, but after seeing how the “standard” di-

vorce process often left individuals and families devastated economically and emotionally, she began to practice collaborative law—an innovative, “out-of-the-box” approach, which often produces less adversarial outcomes.

The goal of the process is to forge a fair and equitable comprehensive agreement, or, as Burnett would say, “to help the family be the best version of itself on the other side of the split.”

Burnett adds, “Unfortunately, in divorce litigation, families are usually positioned as adversaries because of the process. A resolution may be achieved, but, sadly, shattered lives and irreparable damage to relationships are often the result. I feel that collaborative law is a better option in many situations.”

She feels that divorce brings with it tremendous fear and anxiety. “If my client feels that he or she will be okay legally and financially going forward,

then he or she is more likely to embrace other aspects of the healing and recovery process. Through the collaborative process, we can better control the resulting outcome—discreetly and privately doing what’s right for children and for each spouse.” To be successful, the collaborative process requires a mutual agreement founded on cooperation and good faith.

When asked about leaving a legacy, Burnett replied: “Ego and recognition are not important to me. I prefer to know for myself that I was a caring professional that helped to bring about a shift in the consciousness in how we deal with the adversarial nature of divorce and that I took great care in authentically recognizing the dignity in every person that I met.”

Through her work, Shannon is certainly creating such a legacy.

For more information on the advantages of collaborative law, call 803786-1758 or visit SKBurnettLaw.com.

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healthspotlight 2015 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

by Debra Tucker

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he Affordable Care Act requires nearly all Americans to purchase health insurance that meets its standard of essential health benefits or pay a penalty.

Which health plans qualify as minimum essential coverage?

Some plans that qualify include job-based plans, marketplace plans, retiree coverage, COBRA, Medicare Part A or Part C, most Medicaid plans, most TriCare plans and several others.

What is a subsidy, and how does an individual know if he/ she qualifies for one?

A healthcare subsidy lowers the amount one spends on one’s monthly premium or reduces one’s out-of-pocket costs for things like copays, coinsurance, deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.

Subsidy eligibility is based on income for all legal residents in the U.S. However, anyone that has access to affordable, employer-based health insurance, is eligible for Medicare or falls in the Medicaid “gap” will not be able to get subsidies.

Other restrictions may apply. In most states, anyone making less than 400 percent of the federal poverty level is eligible for some type of subsidy on marketplace plans.

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Persons in Household Poverty Guidelines 1 $11,770 2 $15,930 3 $20,090 4 $24,250 5 $28,410 6 $32,570 7 $36,730 8 $40,890 For families/households with more than eight persons, add $4,160 for each additional person.

Example 1: A family of four would qualify for a subsidy if their income was between $24,250 and $97,000. [$24,250 x 4 = $97,000) four times or 400 percent of the federal poverty level.

Example 2: A family of two would qualify for a subsidy if their income was between $15,930 and $63,720. [$15,930 x 4 = $63,720] four times or 400 percent of the federal poverty level.

The federal poverty level is adjusted for inflation each year, allowing more Americans to qualify for assistance.

What are the penalties and how are they determined?

The penalty amount is determined by factors including taxable income, number of dependents and joint filing status.

Penalty breakdowns for individuals: 2014 $95 or 1 percent of income above tax filing threshold 2015 $325 or 2 percent of income above tax filing threshold 2016 $695 or 2.5 percent of income above tax filing threshold

The penalty for dependents less than age 18 is one half of the individual amount.

Penalty Breakdown for Family of Four (two adults, two children) 2014 $285 or 1 percent of income above tax filing threshold ($95+$95+$47.50+$47.50) 2015 $975 or 2 percent of income above tax filing threshold ($325+$325+$162+$162) 2016 $2,085 or 2.5 percent of income above tax filing threshold ($695+$695+$347+ $347)

If one has coverage for part of the year will one still pay a penalty?

It depends. Not having insurance that meets the essential benefit requirements for three months or more will lead to a penalty.

How is the penalty collected?

The penalty is paid when filing a federal income tax return.

What happens if one doesn’t pay the fee?

The IRS will hold back the amount of the fee from any future tax refunds. There are no liens, levies or criminal penalties for failing to pay the fee.

How does one find a plan, and when can one enroll?

Unless one qualifies for Medicare, one can use HealthCare. gov or one’s state’s marketplace to sign up and enroll in a plan during each year’s open enrollment period. One can use the marketplace to compare plans, apply for cost assistance and see if one qualifies for Medicaid.

Working with a licensed insurance agent is also an option. They often know the ins and outs of many plans and can help one understand the rules and laws that may apply to one’s particular situation. All agents working in the individual market are required to complete a Federally Facilitated Marketplace certification, ensuring they understand all rules and regulations. An agent can also help one evaluate and shop for additional benefits one may need, including dental, vision and life insurance.

When can one join a plan?

The open enrollment period begins November 1 and ends January 31, 2016.

Debra Tucker is a licensed life and health insurance agent specializing in the needs of individuals, families and seniors.

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Greenhouse Magic Eat Homegrown Organic Veggies Year-Round

by Avery Mack

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uch of America’s supermarket produce is expected to ripen in trucks, stores or at home after traveling many hundreds of miles from field to table. During the past six years, as Americans’ hunger for fresher, better-tasting food has deepened, the number of home gardens has risen by 8 percent, to 113 million. That’s more than one for every three people.

Organic gardeners and others find that adding a greenhouse provides justpicked fruit and vegetables at their natural peak of ripeness and significantly extends the growing season. Pre-planted seeds and seedlings flourish in the protected environment and provide robust plants for an outdoor garden. Many vegetables, especially greens, can provide multiple harvests in the greenhouse well into the colder months.

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“Greenhouse gardens are a constant experiment,” says Roger Marshall, author of The Greenhouse Gardener’s Manual, in Jamestown, Rhode Island. “I grew olive trees from seed, but they were sterile, so I had to buy propagated trees.

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Like my fig tree, everything will eventually outgrow the space allotted for it.”

The plants get nothing unless you provide it, adds Marshall. His two, 300-square-foot greenhouses use 100 gallons of water every three days, some collected in 55-gallon rain barrels.

During winters, the unheated greenhouse protects leafy greens and root crops. Hydroponic lettuce and herbs share the propane-heated greenhouse with figs, lemon grass, ginger, galangal and nine citrus trees. He opines there’s nothing like fresh Key lime pie in January.

In Alstead, New Hampshire, Celeste Longacre, author of Celeste’s Garden Delights, uses her home greenhouse to give seedlings a head start on spring.

She and her husband, Bob, grow nearly all the vegetables they’ll use for the year in the resulting backyard garden, noting that New Hampshire ranks number three for locavore support according to the national StrollingOfTheHeifers.com/ locavoreindex. She recommends, “Start small, with a plant or two, and then make one change a week toward greater self-sustainable living.”

Success Tips

A greenhouse that creates a warm environment for plants during cold weather may also overheat. “Air circulation is vital; vents and fans are necessary to maintain the right temperature,” advises Longacre, explaining that plants can’t breathe in a damp house. She suggests, “Water only when absolutely necessary and at the soil line, not on the leaves. In hot climates, use shade cloth on the top and sides of the greenhouse.”

There are destructive insects and beneficial insects, Longacre says.

“Aphids will kill a crop. Ladybugs can eat 50 aphids a day, plus mites and larva. After the aphids are gone, ladybugs like parsley, dill and geraniums for lunch. That will keep them around in case aphids return.” Ladybugs can be ordered online; stick to local species.

Some plants, like tomatoes, eggplant or winter fruits, need pollination that can be applied by hand, but it’s time-consuming. An easier solution is to use vibrating trays to shake pollen loose and fans that distribute it from plant-to-plant.

Southern Climes, Too

Even in warmer climates, a greenhouse has benefits. In Orlando, Florida,

sisters Katherine and Jessica Grandey make good use of a 200-square-foot greenhouse of vertical aeroponic towers. No soil or additional watering is used because plant roots receive a nutrient solution. The small space provides the same amount of greens as a one-acre plot of land while using a tenth of the water, maturing from seed to table-ready produce in five to seven weeks.

The siblings donate a portion of their chemical-free crop to GrowGreen4Women, a nonprofit group that supports cancer patients.

Benefits Beyond Veggies In Norwalk, Iowa, Master Gardener Richard Schreiber, membership director for the Hobby Greenhouse Association, collects succulents and cacti. He keeps his 500-square-foot greenhouse at 50 degrees during chilly months.

“After experiments and mistakes, hobbyists find what works best for them. The resultant mix often includes both flowering and fruiting plants,” says Master Gardener Tom Karasek, the association’s president, in

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Longview, Washington.

“All greenhouses have microclimates for more or less light or humidity and cooler or warmer temperatures.”

For added value, greenhouse gardens act as insulation when situated on a rooftop to reduce heating and cooling costs, plus divert rainwater from drainage systems; the latter being especially valuable in urban zones.

Whatever its size or scope, greenhouse gardening also shelters a sense of community. As gardeners trade vegetables for a fisherman’s excess catch or as a thank-you for the loan of tools, they share both lively fare and their love of discovery.

Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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reenhouses can be elaborate or simple, bought or homemade from recycled storm windows and architectural scrap, designed with peaked roofs, hoops or geodesic domes. Some are set on a raised platform to stay above snow and flood levels. Kits at home improvement stores come in many sizes; Ikea even has a mini-greenhouse suitable for a windowsill. Sustainable passive solar models are the latest twist. Add a hammock or lounge chair for a tranquil getaway spot.

A whimsical greenhouse built on a platform allows for deep Canadian snows. Recycled 1800s windows comprise both walls and roof with colorfully painted decorations safeguarding birds

as they fly nearby (Tinyurl.com/Window-Greenhouse).

Built in 1936, the art deco-styled Jewel Box, in St. Louis, Missouri, is an outstanding example of greenhouse design, with more than 15,000 square feet of vertical glass and five stair-stepped roofs. Horizontal metal surfaces prevent weather damage (Tinyurl.com/Jewel BoxGreenhouse).

Washington State Environmental Chemist David Stone built a greenhouse using Ferrock, a carbon-negative material he invented as a cement substitute. Inside it, winter temperatures remain at 60 degrees, even though it’s near the Canadian border (Tinyurl.com/ Eco-Greenhouse).

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In Mesa, Arizona, a swimming pool is home to tilapia and chickens, wheat and grapes, tomatoes and sweet potatoes. The closed-loop aquaponic farm is an almost entirely self-sustaining ecosystem (Tinyurl.com/PoolGreenhouse).

For more ideas, visit Tinyurl.com/Building-Greenhouses and Tinyurl.com/SalvageGreenhouses.

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AWAKENING THE GLOBAL HEART Compassionate Activists Unite to Write Earth’s New Story

by Linda Sechrist

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s individuals and in groups, more people today are expressing deep inner caring and compassion for fellow humans and all life on this planet by hitching their heartfelt energies to powerful actions that hold the promise of a sustainable future.

In This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate, author Naomi Klein attests that the power of ferocious love is underestimated by companies and their government advocates. Suggesting that climate change be considered a framework for broader social improvements instead of a single issue, she invites “seizing the moment of discontent” to advance healing the planet and its broken economies and communities.

Stories about how ordinary people are energizing local and online communities of practice to improve intergenerational communication, eliminate monetary influence in politics and

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restore democracy, and support social justice, community wealth building, independent media, sound health care and clean food and water are frequently missing from mainstream media. Pioneering efforts by activists such as Mario Tigueros, Pachamama Alliance program manager for the Game Changer Intensive; Joshua Gorman, founder of Generation Waking Up; and Cole Kleitsch, founder and director of Walking Civics, warrant widespread attention and support.

Hearts Afire

When hundreds of participants in Pachamama’s Awakening the Dreamer symposium, held in cities throughout the U.S., kept asking “What’s next?”

Tigueros facilitated the creation of Game Changers, which explores present challenges and possibilities and ways to create a new future. He says, “We wanted to help them in awakening to their personal qualities and strengths

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before setting out to change the world.

While engaging with others and creating a global society for all beings to flourish is a goal to strive for, we came to recognize that it takes a collective and collaborative approach within a community of practice to keep the message alive and implement what’s learned in the 12-week training.”

A love for social justice prompted Tigueros to recognize the corporate capture of America’s democracy. “Suggesting that symposium participants work with Move to Amend and Citizens’ Climate Lobby made sense,” he explains. One is a nonpartisan coalition of organizations and individuals seeking to end corporate personhood and demand true democracy; the other empowers individuals to exercise their political power.

It takes love to inspire the youth of GenY, Generation We and the Digital Generation, all names for the Millenials, to create a new story and transform their lives and communities.

Gorman is counting on his peers to help make it happen.

“We’re writing a different story than the worn-out one we’ve been led to believe is inevitable,” he says.

Some of Generation Waking Up’s young leaders have formed local communities of practice that campaign to get big money out of politics, pressure universities to divest fossil fuel investments, build local and just food systems, end mass incarceration, enroll residents to go solar and inspire everyday citizens to live in more just, sustainable ways.

People have the power, when we choose to use it, to act on it, to dedicate ourselves to change. ~Rebecca Solnit

“Young people have a leadership role in spearheading the change our world is calling for. Ultimately, it will only come about with every generation working together,” observes Gorman, who operates from Oakland, California.

He’s encouraged when Generation Waking Up members say they want to learn

If we are brave enough, often enough, we will fall.

When we own our stories of struggle, we can write our own new endings. ~Brené Brown, Rising Strong from older adults that spent decades struggling for positive social change.

A deep love for the potential of civic engagement prompted Gladstone, New Jersey, resident Kleitsch’s Walking Civics initiative. The intergenerational nonprofit, endorsed by the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, trains military veterans and students as young as 16 as poll workers.

“I want to inspire future voters by letting them learn how to do the job competently and with integrity, and lead them to participate in democracy’s most cherished act of voting,” advises Kleitsch. It’s currently active in several jurisdictions across the country and will scale up for 2016 and beyond.

Hearts Joining Hearts

At 15, Kelsey Juliana’s love of family, friends and future generations far outweighed any trepidation she felt in acting as one of two plaintiffs in a legal strategy to protect the atmosphere, guided by Mary Christina Wood, a law professor and author of Nature’s Trust.

Wood created the Oregon nonprofit Our Children’s Trust, now operating in all 50 states and internationally, to enforce the duty of government to protect natural resources for present and future generations. It supports youth in bringing legal action in courts, administrative agencies and local legislative bodies. In local Sierra Club

chapters, organizers work with facilitators to educate and empower youth to lead campaigns with town councils, legislative chambers and the courts.

Mounting research is confirming what many have long suspected— extensive media coverage of negative news can trigger stress, fear and trauma. Images & Voices of Hope (ivoh) Executive Director Mallary Tenore cares deeply about how the media can benefit the world by catalyzing change and meaningful awareness of issues such as those raised by Our Children’s Trust.

“At ivoh, we believe in focusing on the world we want to live in—not only problem-solving in the world we have.

We are currently helping our global community of media practitioners tell ‘restorative narratives’, stories that show how people and communities are making a meaningful progression from despair to resilience. Instead of focusing solely on tragedy and trauma, these narratives extend the storyline by showing signs of renewal, recovery and restoration,” explains Tenore.

On-Task Learning Curve

James Maskell wishes every media outlet would cover the doctors and health professionals that are applying the “functional/integrative/root cause” approaches to health care. Formerly a vendor of supplements to health professionals, Maskell has morphed his focus

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The only ethical decision is to take responsibility for our own existence and that of our children. ~Bill Mollison, Permaculture: A Designer’s Manual to found the Evolution of Medicine Functional Forum, a monthly educational Web show for health professionals and industry insiders.

After becoming captivated by functional medicine at a trade show, he developed this fresh, high-tech concept that combines the latest health news, functional medicine research, practice developments and health technologies in a mixed-media format.

Offered free on YouTube, it combines interviews, TED-style talks, videos and audience interaction.

“With health politics raising more questions than answers and with technology changing the healthcare landscape, there’s never been a more ripe time for

health innovation and accelerating a shift toward what works for most doctors,” remarks Maskell, who also recently collaborated with the Institute for Functional Medicine to live-stream Genomics and Functional Medicine, the most cutting-edge clinical Functional Forum to date.

Andrew Brandeis, a licensed naturopathic doctor in San Francisco, developed a challenging new skill set in creating the easy-to-use, mobile Share Practice app, launched 18 months ago and now also available on the Internet.

It’s already used by 15,000 doctors nationwide to rate and review the effectiveness of drugs, herbs and supplements.

They also ask questions and receive

Corralling Ocean Plastics Boyan Slat, 21, of the Netherlands, has devoted his youth to founding and forwarding The Ocean Cleanup, a system in which plastics in our oceans, driven by currents, would amass in accessible zones, reducing cleanup time from theoretical millennia to a manageable period. Leading a team of 100 scientists and engineers for one year, they turned the concept into a potentially viable method to clean up half the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 10 years. Crowdfunding will launch the pilot phase in Japanese waters in 2016.

Slat has been named a United Nations Champion of the Earth. The Ocean Cleanup is a recognized Design of the Year by the London Design Museum.

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quick feedback about patient treatments.

Brandeis sees an even bigger future opportunity. “As we spot trends and see what is working where and why, we can direct research dollars.

There are all kinds of off-label uses for drugs, herbs and supplements that we’ll support when we see that 10,000 doctors are using them in the same way for the same thing,” says Brandeis, who enjoys the meaningfulness of this collective contribution.

Gery Juleff, of Hopewell, New Jersey, reinvented himself and his career to serve a greater good. Seeking to inspire change through intelligent discussion on environmental issues he founded and hosts the Green Radio Hour broadcast on GreenHourRadio.com. He was formerly a member of the British Foreign Service, serving for 25 years as a diplomat, mostly in Africa and Brazil.

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This small sampling of individuals whose actions are affirming their heart’s directives is not random and signals a larger movement. It represents author Anodea Judith’s explanation for the evolution of our human journey, captured in the title and essence of her book Waking the Global Heart: Humanity’s Rite of Passage from the Love of Power to the Power of Love.

James O’Dea, author of The Conscious Activist, says, “As we evolve, we recognize that it’s the heart which holds the great key to our collective healing, to real civility, the courage to face our own shadow and true progress.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for the recorded interviews.

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assignment, he dealt with policies on climate change, renewable energy technology and energy security. “My love of Africa, the continent likely to be affected the most by climate change, quickened my sense of needing to do whatever I could to limit any negative effects,” he says. Even though he was innocent about the scope of such an undertaking, “When the station owner suggested I use my knowledge to host a radio show, I said yes.”

In What Then Must We Do? Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution, economist and co-founder of the Democracy Collaborative Gar Alperovitz provides many examples of successful community wealth building.

He’s been part of a team partnering with others in cities that include Cleveland, Ohio; Jackson, Mississippi; Rochester, New York; and Washington, D.C. As co-chair of The Next System Project, he’s dealing with the bigger picture of long-term systemic change.

“The economics of sustainability focus on partnerships with local assets like universities, hospitals and cultural institutions to facilitate broad-based economic security for the entire community,” says Alperovitz. He’s deeply committed to the concept of an ecologically sustainable society, where problem-solving activities nurture democracy.

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EARLY PUBERTY The New Normal?

by Kathleen Barnes

21st-century girls are reaching puberty at dramatically earlier ages than their mothers and grandmothers.

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any American girls today are experiencing budding breasts and pubic hair before they are 7 years old, according to the government’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The threshold age has been steadily falling for decades, with the most dramatic decrease between 1997 and 2011.

A pivotal 2011 study from the University of Cincinnati showed that U.S. Caucasian girls on average entered puberty at 9.7 years old, three to four months younger than the average age reported by University of North Carolina scientists 14 years earlier and much younger than data from the 1960s. Girls of other ethnicities are also entering puberty at earlier ages, but at less dramatic rates.

A 2009 Danish study also showed that their country’s girls were developing breasts a full year earlier than those born 15 years earlier.

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Burgers, Fries and Sodas to Blame

The rise in childhood obesity is the major culprit in today’s lower ages of puberty, according to the 2011 study’s lead researcher, Dr. Frank Biro, director of adolescent medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He explains, “Body mass index [BMI] is the overwhelmingly predominant factor in the age at which a girl reaches puberty.

It’s become more important than race or ethnicity. Heavy white girls and heavy black girls are all maturing earlier.”

Science has long shown that fat tissue produces hormones, including estrogen, that can accelerate the process of puberty, especially early breast development, according to Dr. Louise Greenspan and Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D., authors of The New Puberty.

Greenspan specializes in pediatric endocrinology at San Francisco’s

Kaiser Permanente Hospital; Deardorff is a clinical psychologist researching pubertal development at the University of California, Berkeley. They cite one foundational study from the 1980s that showed for every BMI point increase, the age of first menstruation dropped by about one month.

Toxic Soup

Ubiquitous hormone-disrupting chemicals are undoubtedly a culprit in the early puberty epidemic, says Doctor of Naturopathy Michael Murray, of Phoenix, Arizona, who publishes widely on the topic of natural medicine.

Endocrine disruptors that trigger the body to produce excess amounts of estrogen include chemicals in clothing, especially children’s sleepwear, furniture and carpets, anything plastic, personal care products, cleaning solvents, glues, dry cleaning chemicals, pesticides, herbicides and non-organic meat and milk.

Collectively, they trigger puberty before its natural time. “There’s certainly a link between these persistent pollutants and obesity,” Murray observes.

Antibiotics contained in commercial meat and dairy products may be a greater risk than the added hormones, says Greenspan. “Chronic, low-dose antibiotic exposure could affect the body’s microbiome [the microorganism colony in the digestive tract], which can lead to obesity and may also influence puberty.”

The Stress Monster

“Considerable research now supports the notion that excessive stress early in life can affect the timing of puberty,” says Greenspan. Stressors can range from sexual or child abuse to stressful family relationships, low emotional investment on the part of parents or a depressed mother.

“Girls that grow up in homes without their biological fathers are twice as likely to experience early menarche as girls that grow up with both parents,” advises Deardorff.

Biro points out that stress is associated with higher levels of cortisol and obesity. Cortisol, the stress hormone, has been directly related to belly fat in numerous studies.

Added Risks

“Early puberty also increases social risks,” says Deardorff. “Girls that develop ahead of their peers have more anxiety, a higher incidence of depression, poorer body image and more eating disorders.”

Research from St. Thomas’ Hospital, in London, reports that reaching puberty early may also increase risks for diabetes and breast cancer later in life, says Biro, the latter “possibly due to greater lifetime exposure to female hormones and the susceptibility of rapidly developing breast tissue to environmental toxins.” Framingham Heart Study results published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism support earlier studies that found menstruating before age 12 may contribute to a 23 percent greater risk of developing heart disease and 28 percent higher risk of dying from heart attack or stroke.

12 Foods to Buy Organic The Environmental Working Group reports that these foods are the most heavily contaminated with pesticides, so look for organic versions and prioritize them on the family grocery list.

1. Apples 2. Peaches 3. Nectarines 4. Strawberries 5. Grapes 6. Celery 7. Spinach 8. Sweet bell peppers 9. Cucumbers 10. Cherry tomatoes 11. Snap peas (imported) 12. Potatoes

Parental Strategies

These experts all agree that a clean diet is one of the most powerful strategies to protect young girls. Murray recommends reviewing the Environmental Working Group’s list at Tinyurl.com/ EWGDirtyDozen. He says, “If you buy these foods organic, you’ll both avoid hormone-disrupting pesticides and herbicides and give children the protection of antioxidants that can help protect against other toxins.”

Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine. Connect at Kathleen Barnes.com.

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The Zen of Slow Cooking

Savor Your Autumn Harvest in One-Pot Dishes

by Judith Fertig

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utumn’s shorter days remind us how precious time is, especially when we can spend the hours with good friends and loved ones. That’s why Chicago mothers and bloggers Meg Barnhart and Jane McKay decided to try slow cooking with a Zen approach in creating family meals. With the time they save in food preparation—especially when one recipe can yield an extra

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lunch or dinner—they free up moments for both family interaction and their own spiritual practices.

“Slow cooking with the sacred intention of slowing down creates a sense of peace and calm after a full day of work and school,” says Barnhart. Once she transitioned to this kind of meal planning and preparation on a regular basis, she realized that it allows her to

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be more attentive to her family’s needs while a healthy, tasty dinner basically cooks itself. With extra time for meditation and yoga in her daily life, she realizes increased clarity and focus for other interests and demands.

McKay enjoys the creative challenge of making family-pleasing, whole food recipes and converting conventionally cooked recipes for use with a slow cooker. “I especially love the bounty of the autumn harvest, which includes seasonal picks from our family’s urban garden,” she says. She’s found that root vegetables, squash, pumpkin, leeks, mushrooms, leafy greens, Brussels sprouts, apples, pears and nuts all translate well to lower temperature cooking for a longer period.

Whether it’s a quick preparation that allows for other activities or a more contemplative, mindful endeavor that can be relaxing in itself, the recipes on the pair’s website, TheZenOf SlowCooking.com, are highly suited for busy people.

Slow Cooking 101

Slow cookers have come a long way since they were first introduced in the 1970s. Today, they come in all shapes and sizes, with inserts, timers and a wide range of settings. Barnhart and McKay recommend the five-tosix-quart size with a removable insert as the most practical. Food cooks in the insert, which can be washed and dried separately, so there’s no need to put the entire slow cooker in the sink to clean up afterwards.

Because the slow cooker’s low temperature is about 200° F and the heat is indirect, the appliance uses less

liquid than conventional cooking. Many of Barnhart and McKay’s easier recipes simply require putting the ingredients in the slow cooker, selecting the temperature, replacing the lid and turning the appliance on.

Fresh garnishes, such as the roasted pumpkin seeds or fried sage leaves for the Butternut Squash Soup, make a crisper contrast to the softer texture of slowcooked foods, notes McKay.

Dishes like Sweet and Spicy Apples can be made the day before; leftovers taste delicious for breakfast with a dollop of yogurt. Barnhart and McKay make their own Sweet & Spicy Ground Spice Blend, available on their website, with proceeds funding cooking classes for adults with developmental disabilities.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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for 6 hours. Then, blend using an immersion blender until smooth and leave covered until ready to serve. Make the toppings available to sprinkle and stir.

Butternut Squash Soup Yields: 6 servings Prep Time: 5-10 minutes 5-6 cups butternut squash, diced ½ cup or 1 carrot, chopped 1 cup or 1 small bunch scallions or spring onions, chopped 8 whole sage leaves, fresh (or 1 Tbsp dried) 1 Tbsp rosemary, fresh (or ½ Tbsp dried) 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth 1 cup organic dairy or non-dairy milk Suggested toppings: Slices of freshly toasted bread, drizzled with olive oil and cubed 1 /3 cup roasted pumpkin seeds 8 additional fresh sage leaves, fried 4 slices of lean bacon or tempeh, crispy and crumbled Place the squash, carrot, scallions, sage leaves, rosemary, chicken broth and milk into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high setting for 3 hours or low

Millet and Miso Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sriracha Dressing

Oil the insert of the slow cooker with coconut or olive oil. On a chopping board, halve the acorn squash and scoop out the seeds.

In a separate bowl, add the millet, garbanzo beans, raisins, garlic powder, black pepper and 2 tablespoons of the chives. Mix the lemon juice, miso and 2 /3 cup water in a cup and pour over the millet mixture. Stir well. Spoon the millet filling into the acorn squash. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 hours or high for 3 hours. Mix the ingredients for the Sriracha dressing in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Once cooked, remove from the slow cooker and sprinkle with the remaining snipped chives and toasted pine nuts.

Serve with the Sriracha dressing alongside.

Sweet and Spicy Baked Apples Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes

Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Coconut or organic olive oil 2 acorn squash, halved and deseeded 1 cup millet or quinoa ½ can garbanzo beans ½ cup raisins 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp black pepper 3 Tbsp fresh chives, snipped ¼ cup lemon juice 2 Tbsp white miso paste Olive oil 4 Tbsp pine nuts, toasted Dressing: 2 tsp Sriracha sauce 1 Tbsp lime juice ¼ cup plain or coconut milk yogurt

Coconut oil 5 medium or 4 large apples 2 tsp lemon juice ¼ cup soft brown, maple or date sugar ½ cup walnuts 1 Tbsp Sweet & Spicy Ground Spice Blend or apple pie spice blend Ice cream topper to serve Oil the inside of the slow cooker insert with coconut oil. Halve and core the apples and sit them in the bottom of the slow cooker insert. Pour the lemon juice over the apples. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, walnuts and spice blend and press onto and into the apples. Cover and cook on low setting for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours.

All recipes adapted from TheZenOf SlowCooking.com by Meg Barnhart and Jane McKay.

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adness darkens the world of the 16 percent of Americans diagnosed with clinical depression and the untold millions more that try to cope without a formal diagnosis, according to a University of Colorado study published in Clinical Therapeutics.

Just as daunting, an estimated 30 million Americans take prescription antidepressant drugs for premenstrual discomfort, chronic pain and anxiety, as well as depression, according to Dr. James Gordon, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He founded and directs the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and is the renowned author of Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven-Stage Journey Out of Depression.

While conventional medicine offers a smorgasbord of antidepressants, many are ineffective or produce harmful side effects. One University of Pennsylvania study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found scant evidence that they benefit people with mild to moderate depression because the drugs work no better than a placebo in at least 80 percent of cases.

Side effects of traditional antidepressants included nausea, headaches, weight gain, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, agitation, irritability, anxiety and even violent behavior and suicidal thoughts, according to the University of Colorado research involving more than 40,000 patients. It further showed that nearly 70 percent of patients stop taking the prescription drugs within three months, largely because of intolerable reactions.

Some safer and healthier alternatives exist. “We know that depression is more a symptom than a diagnosis,” says Dr. Hyla Cass, author of numerous related books, including Natural Highs. “It’s a sign of imbalance in biochemistry,

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Curcumin, the rhizome of the turmeric plant that gives curry powder its distinctive yellow color, addresses both the symptoms of depression and its underlying causes, says Ajay Goel, Ph.D., director of the Baylor Center for Gastrointestinal Research, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. A recent study by Goel in Phytotherapy Research showed that this natural spice helps generate new, properly functioning brain cells that manufacture mood-elevating neurotransmitters.

Along with being as effective as Prozac (fluoxetine) without the side effects, curcumin can neutralize the suicidal thoughts and violent behavior sometimes displayed in people with major depression taking prescription antidepressants.

“We also know that prescription antidepressants become less effective the longer you take them,” says Goel. “Curcumin doesn’t lose its effectiveness over time.”

Rhodiola rosea, the well-researched root of an Arctic plant, has brought relief even to some of Cass’ severely depressed patients. Cass points to its ability to help balance stress hormones and stimulate production of the feel-good brain chemical serotonin, much like the claims of prescription drugs, but without any known side effects. A new study published in Phytomedicine confirms that rhodiola is at least as effective as the prescription antidepressant Zoloft (sertraline) in fighting major depression.

Cass also recommends 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), an extract of the seeds of an African shrub that produces the critical serotonin with no negative side effects. A recent Indian study from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences comparing the effects of 5-HTP and Prozac confirms that “5-HTP definitely has antidepressant effects in patients with depression.”

A Holistic Approach

An integrative approach that emphasizes physical activity and a meditation or other spiritual practice can be highly effective in treating all levels of depression, according to Gordon. “It’s a way to get unstuck, to help us move through and beyond depression and other difficulties in our lives,” he says.

Exercise triggers rises in mood at least equal to those generated by antidepressant prescription drugs, according to new Duke University research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. People that are depressed often don’t want to move, Gordon comments. “Start with what you can do. Walking a couple of blocks a day is a good beginning.”

He notes, “I teach specific meditation techniques such as slow, deep, soft-belly breathing and mindful walking and eating. All have been shown to decrease levels of anxiety and stress, enhance mood and optimism, and promote greater emotional stability and more reliable judgment.”

A healthful diet emphasizing vegetables, fruit and healthy fats; strong support from friends and family; creative activities; and connecting with a higher power comprise Gordon’s integrative prescription for a happy life.

Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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ever stop taking prescription antidepressants cold turkey. Intense depression and other dangerous side effects might result. It can cause severe depression, anxiety, intense agitation and even suicidal thinking.

As suggested in my book, The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free, it’s best to slowly wean off the medication with the help of a qualified prescribing healthcare practitioner. The process may take several months, but it’s time well spent and safer. n Consistently eat a healthy diet rich in antioxidants, healthy fats and clean protein. n To help create a firm nutritional base, add a basic supplementation program with a good multivitamin, vitamin C, optimal amounts of B vitamins and omega-3 fats like those found in clean fish oil. n Consider supplementing with curcumin, rhodiola or 5-HTP to ease the transition.

GMOs Link to Depression Monsanto’s genetically modified organisms (GMO) go handin-hand with the company’s patented Roundup-ready crops, and therein lie the seeds of depression, says Jeffrey Smith, founding executive director of the Institute for Responsible Technology and producer of the award-winning documentary, Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives.

Several studies—beginning with one published by German researchers in 1980 and most recently reinforced

by Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists—show that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weed killer, ingested with our food, disrupts the shikimate pathway.

“Monsanto has bragged for years that the shikimate pathway is why Roundup kills plants, but has no impact in humans, since we don’t have the shikimate pathway,” says Smith. But our gut bacteria do use this pathway to produce the amino acid building blocks for mood-lifting brain chemicals.

“Since glyphosate blocks the shikimate pathway, it can impair the ability of intestinal bacteria to produce the ingredients for the production of the neurotransmitters serotonin, melotonin and dopamine. Their deficiencies are linked to depression and other serious health problems,” he explains.

Consumers need to understand that Roundup is sprayed on nearly all GMO crops to control weeds, and the doses continue to increase; it’s further used on wheat, rye, rice, lentils, barley and numerous other non-organic crops just before harvest to accelerate drying. Glyphosate has been widely found in water, rain and air samples, plus in breast milk, blood and urine, meaning virtually everyone has been exposed to this toxic chemical. natural awakenings

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RUNNERS A Guide for Running on All Terrains

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any fitness-seekers run because it’s so simple and adaptable.

Running can be done in groups, pairs or alone, with little equipment, skill or planning needed. Anyone can run virtually anytime, anywhere—an indoor treadmill, scenic trail, beach or sidewalk. But all surfaces are not created equal. Recently, opponents of running on hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt claim they are more apt to cause injuries or pain than dirt or grass.

According to body-movement researcher Daniel Ferris, Ph.D., director of the Human Neuromechanics Laboratory at the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology, no evidence currently supports the theory that running on harder surfaces leads to more injuries. “However, we see a difference in the injury types,” he reports, noting that it’s likely related to differences in how people strike their feet on different surfaces, thus delivering a different stress load to the rest of the body.

Running on hard surfaces is more often correlated with issues like plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendon injuries; softer surfaces are more often linked with soft-tissue injuries such as knee problems.

According to Michael Sandler, a running coach and author who has developed a variety of helpful resources on mindful running (MindfulRunning. org), being present is paramount to safer running on varied surfaces. “Enjoy music while running, but you have to be tuned in to your surroundings, too,” says

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Sandler, currently based near New York City. “Sometimes runners get injured when changing footwear or surfaces without being aware of how that affects their running. You’re more likely to move faster on cement, than on grass; each surface dictates a different stride.”

Some softer surfaces such as grass, trails and sand tend to be more uneven, which can lead to trips, falls and related injuries and require more exertion. In a recent University of Michigan study, walkers expended up to 25 percent more energy on an uneven surface than on a smooth one, while runners experienced no difference in exertion levels. This benefits those that may be walking for weight loss, accelerating calorie burn.

Helpful Change-Ups

Ferris recommends that runners and walkers mix up terrains to recruit different muscle groups and make them work in new ways. As a result, a strong inland runner may struggle to complete a run on a beach, which draws more upon the calf muscles. Whether it’s a change of surface or training shoe, Ferris cautions to ease into it, rather than making an abrupt shift.

Gail Fuller, a 10-time marathoner and certified running coach in Silver Spring, Maryland, believes that variety is the spice of running. “I love to switch it up; I get bored easily. I’ll run on trails one day, tracks the next,” says Fuller,

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We are like water flowing downstream: Water moves differently when interacting with rock and sand. If we’re present when running on different surfaces, we can move more effortlessly and float along with the surface, rather than fight with it. ~Michael Sandler an asthmatic who took up running 13 years ago to mitigate its effects.

Fuller encourages new runners, even those with preexisting conditions, to consider different types of runs. “I recently coached a woman working toward her first 5K in Baltimore. She said she had bad knees and only felt comfortable running on a treadmill,” relates Fuller. “We’ve slowly worked in trail runs and hill work to the point where she now enjoys training on hills to get strong for a race.”

However, Fuller ultimately tells runners to follow their body’s intuition regarding training. “I dislike treadmills, so I don’t use them. If you don’t like something, even if another seasoned runner recommends it, don’t do it,” she counsels, recalling her own unhappy event runs on Venice Beach sand and a New Jersey boardwalk. “Your body will tell you what it needs.”

Being conscious of the mind-body connection can deepen the benefits of running and other workouts—mentally, physically and spiritually—according to Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, worldwide leader of the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, nine-time marathoner and author of Running with the Mind of Meditation. “Instead of spacing out [during] exercise, say, ‘I’m going to be present and relate to my breathing and movement’,” he counsels. “That’s healthy for the mind and the body.”

Whatever’s beneath their feet, mindful runners can discover the joys of physical and mental synchronization.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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lthough pet owners may consider animal chiropractic services as a modern-day phenomenon, it’s been around since the early 1920s. Proof resides at the Palmer College of Chiropractic library in a report describing an equine chiropractic adjustment course created by B. J. Palmer, who expanded on the work of his father, D.D. Palmer, the founder of chiropractic. It also houses the doctor of chiropractic veterinary diploma issued to graduates. Today, the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) is the primary national source of credentials in a field of medicine that treats horses, dogs, cats, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, elephants, birds and reptiles.

Human and animal chiropractic medicine deals with describing the relationship between the spinal column and nervous system, as well as its crucial role in maintaining overall health. This methodology for animals is especially helpful for enhancing performance—in breeding, training and grooming dogs to conform to the specifications of American Kennel Club dog shows and/or agility competitions—and for horses that compete as jumpers, distance race horses or barrel racers.

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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Bob Willard, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, is certified to perform spinal adjustments and

acupuncture on animals. Having practiced To help delay such related impacts, October is equine sports medicine since 1982, WilGigliotti teaches owners to work with their National Chiropractic pet to train them to perform balance exerlard elected in 2005 to extend his education with 200 hours of classroom and labocises that develop the core muscles which Health Month. ratory training according to the standard of hold the spine firmly in place. “I don’t want the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association. to repeatedly see a dog for the same issues when it’s possible

Willard had been a skeptic prior to his personal exfor the animal to maintain the adjustment with the owner’s perience. “To help me deal with a compound fracture, my help,” notes Gigliotti, who is among a few doctors that have wife dragged me to see a chiropractor. After reaping the completed advanced neurology training for animals at the physical benefits, I was naturally curious to learn more.

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Today, I treat the majority of my patients with chiropractic

“Animal chiropractic techniques can also help with and acupuncture before using conventional treatments,” symptoms such as lameness, skin problems, bladder and advises Willard, who emphasizes that he finds these combowel irregularities, sight and hearing loss, breathing difplementary therapies useful in preventing injuries. At one ficulties, food and environmental allergies and gait abnorof the barns Willard works with, nearly every performance malities,” advises Doctor of Chiropractic Sherry Bresnahan. horse gets an adjustment every 30 days, because the Licensed in the care of humans and animals, she holds AVCA owners can spot subtle differences long before a potential certification and applies her extensive postgraduate training injury occurs. at Crystal Lake Veterinary Hospital, in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

In North America, laws and regulations governing animal chiropractic differ by state. American Veterinary Owner Alert Medicine Association guidelines recommend that a veteri“A pet’s biggest asset is an observant owner. No one knows narian should examine an animal and establish a preliminary their constant companion better,” says Bresnahan. “It’s why diagnosis before initiating any alternative treatment. In some vets hear statements such as, ‘My cat’s meow is off,’ or, locations, a veterinarian must supervise treatments by an ‘My dog is acting lethargic,’ or ‘My pet’s eyes seem dull.’ In animal chiropractor that’s not also a vet. performance animals like horses, it’s generally the rider that

Doctor of Chiropractic Donna Gigliotti, who practices spots something that’s off.” at Macungie Animal Hospital, in Macungie, Pennsylvania,

She explains that although she doesn’t need to apply has been treating animals in collaboration with local veterany more chiropractic pressure on animals than she uses on inarians since 1997. She regularly lectures on the benefits people, it is necessary to stand on bales of hay to place the upper body and hands at the correct angle when making an and combines techniques such as neurofascial release, adjustment on a horse or rodeo bull. which affects the joints, muscles, ligaments and brain. This

Chiropractors that specialize in treating animals are type of therapy is highly effective in treating genetic predisadept at reading the body language of nearly any creature, positions such as canine intervertebral disc disease, which which can speak volumes about their health challenges. can occur in any dog, but most particularly the dachshund, Lhasa apso and Shih Tzu. Selected for a genetic form of Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. dwarfism, these breeds have discs prone to this age-related Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com. form of degeneration.

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Katz integrates her insight, intuition and spiritual guidance to identify emotional and physical issues blocking self-healing. She incorporates her medical intuitive skills to identify preclinical health and emotional issues impeding holistic balance and wellness.

INTEGRATIVE & HOLISTIC MEDICINE EXPECT WELLNESS

Dr. Rachel Hall 130 Suber Rd, 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.

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SPIRITUAL SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION GROUP

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

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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.

YOUR HEALTHY DIVORCE

Coulter Roberson, CDFA 803-261-3537 Facebook.com/YourHealthyDivorce

Follow me on Facebook for tips, strategies and general information to help manage and reduce stress and its affect on the body, mind and spirit during and after your divorce.

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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, Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, 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 9.

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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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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21

Flat Out Strangers–7-9pm. American Gypsy Swing Music. Skilled swing dancers from area dance associations often come and amaze our customers.

Full Bar and Menu, Good Life Café, 1614 Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-726-2310 or email ABuck@ GoodLifeCafe.net.

Gentle Yoga Class–6-7:30pm. Includes dharma talk, gentle movement, deep relaxation and meditation. Cost: $15.The Balance Institute, 1905 Sunset Blvd, Ste C, W Columbia. Info/registration: Call Liz Ferrara at 917-288-6162 or email mzLiz@aol.com.

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FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23-25

Lourie Center Fall Festival and Wellness Expo–9am-2pm. Featuring senior-focused business vendors, entertainment, health screenings, flu shots, a chili luncheon and much more. Free. Lourie Center, 1650 Park Cir, Columbia. Info/registration: 803779-1971, ext 12, or Info@LourieCenterSC.com.

Native American Style Sweat Lodge Weekend–Includes 3 sweats and many other healing workshops.

Lesson: Learning to Live in the Moment like a Bear.

Cost: $25. Info: Call 803-233-4388 or Facebook/ LandOf2Sands.

Dances of Universal Peace–7-9pm. Led by Marguerite Frongillo. The dances lift our spirits and open us to awareness of the divine in each other. Free; donations accepted. Near Midtown Mall, in Forest Acres, Columbia. Info/directions: Call Frongillo at 803-743-0731 or email Mff426@gmail.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 Kangen Health and Hydration Presentation–6pm. Come learn about the benefits of restructured, antioxidant water. The Pentecostals of Columbia, 6911 N Trenholm Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-404-1378, KangenGann.com.

OCTOBER 6, 12, 18, 23 & 30 Basil Days Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm. Oct 6, 12, 18, 23 & 30. 20 percent off purchase price; mention this listing. Deli sale items not included.

Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia.

Info: 803-530-3270, RosewoodMarket.com.

OCTOBER 8, 15, 22 & 29 Growing Healthy-Truth About Cancer–6:458:15pm. 11 DVD series. Nature’s Pharmacy, Clean Foods and the Cancer-Free Diet. Free. Space is limited. RSVP w/Lee or Susan Adams at 803-781-4690.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 7 Rays Class-Working with Your Angels–78:30pm–w/Victoria Keeton. Cost $7. Seven Rays, 3701 N Main St. Columbia. Info/registration: 803404-4519 or Victoria.SevenRays@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 doTERRA Essential Oils Business Training–11am-1pm. Free. Capital City Chiropractic, 1221 Bower Pkwy, Columbia. Info: Call William Richardson at 803-665-2943.

Reiki Master Certification–w/Pam Swanson, LMT, CRMT. 7-10pm Fri, 10am-4pm Sat/Sun. All levels welcome. Cost: $525; $425 if paid by Oct 10.

MC/VISA accepted. Includes Reiki I, II and Master classes. Receive attunements and treatment with time for practice and questions. Workshop format.

Info/registration: 803-404-4807 or PamSwanson58@hotmail.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Garner’s 5th Annual Fall Health Fair–9am-8pm.

25 percent off the entire store 9-11am, including sale items; 15 percent off the entire store 11am-8pm. Lots of free samples; demos of products to try; multiple raffles with chance to win gift cards, gift baskets and a year of free Garner’s alkalized ionized water; and much more! Come celebrate your health with Garner’s. Garner’s Natural Life, Trenholm Plaza, 4840 Forest Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-454-7700.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 7 Rays Class-Jesus The Christ: Our Brother or Our God?–7-8:30pm-w/Victoria Keeton. Cost $7. Seven Rays, 3701 N Main St. Columbia. Info/ registration: 803-404-4519 or Victoria.SevenRays@ gmail.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 Lourie Center Sensational Epics Halloween Party–7-10:30pm. Open seating. Costumes are optional but encouraged. Several prizes will be given for best costumes. BYOB and snacks. Ages 21 and over. Sodas will be available for sale. Cost: $15, advance tickets; $20 at door. Lourie Center, 1650 Park Cir, Columbia. Info/ticket purchases: LourieCenterSC.com.

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Kangen Health and Hydration Presentation–6pm. Come learn about the benefits of restructured, antioxidant water. The Pentecostals of Columbia, 6911 N Trenholm Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-404-1378, KangenGann.com.

Dances of Universal Peace–7-9pm. Led by Marguerite Frongillo. The dances lift our spirits and open us to awareness of the divine in each other. Free; donations accepted. Near Midtown Mall, in Forest Acres, Columbia. Info/directions: Call Frongillo at 803-743-0731 or email Mff426@gmail.com.

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What to Do The easy solution is taking the right kind of iodine in the right dosage to rebalance thyroid function and restore health to the whole body.

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/Columbia-Spiritual-Seekers.

monday Infant Massage Classes–4-week series that teaches parents and caregivers how to build confidence and develop a nurturing touch and massage routine for one’s baby. The Balance Institute, 1905 Sunset Blvd, Ste C, W Columbia. For more info, including start day and times, call Liana Marconyak at 803-3867261 or visit tbiHealth.net.

Kangen Health and Hydration Presentation–6pm. 1st & 3rd Monday. Come learn about the benefits of restructured, antioxidant water. The Pentecostals of Columbia, 6911 N Trenholm Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-404-1378, KangenGann.com.

Poetry Night at Good Life Café–8-9pm. Every 3rd Monday. Poetry and Music Night: Gifted published poets read from their collections as prose enthusiasts gather for food, drinks, fun and fellowship. The evening opens with live music. Good Life Café, 1614 Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-726-2310 or email ABuck@GoodLifeCafe.

Seidokan Aikido of SC–6:30-8:30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost: Monthly, $40/adult; $30/students; $20/children. The Balance Institute, 1905 Sunset Blvd, Ste C, W Columbia.

Info: tbiHealth.net.

tuesday Kundalini Yoga and Meditation–6:30-8pm–w/ Anahata Musick. Life-changing yoga exercise, breathing, meditation, mantra. Cost: $96/8 classes.

Frontier Movement, 2730 Millwood Ave, Columbia.

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

Prenatal Yoga–5:30-6:45pm–w/Channing, RYT200. Open to all students. Prepare the mind and body for labor and more. Cost: 1st class free, $10-$14/class packages. Expecting Well, 130 Suber Rd, Ste D, 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.

Empowering the Fertile Womb–6pm. Every 4th Wednesday. A unique support group featuring group share time and discussion for women struggling with fertility. All meetings followed by empowerment activities. Anew Acupuncture and Wellness, 1830 N Lake Dr. Lexington. Info: Call Noemi Wilson, LAc, at 786-205-4933.

Stretch and Relax Hatha Yoga–4:30-5:30pm–w/ Anahata Musick. Need help with pain management and mobility? Unwind with breathing, transcendent stretch and gentle waves of the gong sound. Cost: $15 drop-in. Frontier Movement, 2730 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info: 803-765-2159, YogaAndWellness.com.

thursday doTERRA Essential Oils Class–6pm. Learn about doTERRA essential oils. Free class. Old Mill Chiropractic, 711 East Main St, Ste L2, Lexington. Info: Call Andrea Nazarenko at 803-808-0711 or visit OldMillChiro.com.

First Thursdays on Main–7-9pm. Live band Flat Out Strangers performs. Good Life Café, 1614 Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-726-2310.

Group Directional Healing–6-7pm. Every 1st Thursday. A systematic, multidimensional approach to healing the physical and inner body through vibration. Must preregister to confirm; space is limited. Cost: $15. Center for Health Integration, 6136 Old Bush River Rd, Columbia. Info/register: Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576 or visit DirectionalHealing.com.

Growing Healthy–Truth About Cancer–6:458:15pm. 11 DVD series. Free. 10/8-Modern Medicine & the Cancer Pandemic, 10/15-Your First Line of Defense, 10/22-Eliminate These “Dirty Dozen” to Prevent Cancer, 10/29-Your Secret Fountain of Youth (Detoxing). Space is limited, so please RSVP by calling Lee or Susan Adams at 803-781-4690.

friday Columbia Zen Buddhist Priory Orientation–6pm.

Meditation instruction and introduction to our practice. Please make reservations before the Friday you wish to come. 426 Arrowwood Rd, Columbia.

Info: 803-772-7552, ColumbiaZen.org. Please call before visiting. doTERRA Essential Oils Class–7pm. Free class.

1st, 3rd and 5th Friday at Capital City Chiropractic, 1221 Bower Pkwy, Columbia. And the 2nd and 4th Fridays at The Retreat Salon and Day Spa (inside Gold’s Gym, in Irmo). For class title and info: Call William Richardson at 803-665-2943.

saturday Viral Dimensional Dowsing–10am–w/Katz Delauney-Leija, MSW. Every 1st and 3rd Saturday.

Individuals can join the group from home. Those joining can learn new energetic skills to apply throughout life. Cost: $20. Call for login info: 803530-6199, Katz-PhoenixRising.com.

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, 130 Suber Rd, Ste D, Columbia.

Info: 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

Tai Chi/Qigong–10:30-11:45am–w/Suzanne Riley Whyte. Open to all; no training necessary. Experience peace through relaxed movement. Cost: $10.

Lexington Leisure Center, 108 Park Rd, Lexington.

Info: 803-760-6403, MatrxCoaching.com.

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Toning for Sound Health–10-11:30am. Dress comfortably for easy floor work and bring a yoga mat or towel. Cost: $15/class or $70/7 classes.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY LMTCPT is hiring contract personal trainers part-time in the afternoons, evenings and Saturday mornings. Compensation $14 per hour. Need current national certification, CPR certification, and liability insurance. Email resume, along with availability, to Info@lmtcpt.com.

HELP WANTED Helping Hands Caregivers/Certified CNAs or Experienced PCAs. Must have experience working with the elderly in homes and for an agency.

Please apply in person at Helping Hands Caregivers (Tuesday-Thursday) between 10am-4pm at 9444 Two Notch Rd, Ste C3, Columbia.

South Carolina Mentor is seeking families/individuals willing to foster a child in need of a home.

Must be 21 years or older, and have a spare bedroom, driver’s license, vehicle, high school diploma/GED. For more information, contact LaKeisha Myers at 803-451-3984 or visit SC-Mentor.com.

ROOM FOR PROFESSIONAL Room for rent at About Your Health. Perfect for massage therapists, reflexologists or energy workers. $10 an hour. Call About Your Health at 803-798-8687 for more information.

The Balance Institute is looking for pt/ft practitioners. We’re looking for self-starters, team members, contributors to client health and able to do community service. Email resume to Info@ tbiHealth.net.

SERVICES Integrative Health Clinic – Experience multiple modalities at your church or community organization. Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

SPA TREATMENT Facials, body wraps, waxing and spray tans. Ciao Bella Spa, 845 Polo Rd Ste 3, Columbia. Call Laura at 803-414-4146.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Columbia Resilience has been awarded the 2016 Richland County disbursement grant to create the Hands for Peace Women’s Trauma Clinic. Any experienced alternative health practitioners interested in volunteering one day a week, please contact community health chair Pamila Lorentz at the Center for Health Integration at 803-749-1576.

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