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4 Columbia Edition ColumbiaNaturalAwakenings.com Contents DEPARTMENTS 7 news briefs 13 global briefs 14 health briefs 16 consciouseating 18 green living 23 eco tip 24 fit body 26 healing ways 28 healthy kids 30 natural pet 32 wise words 36 calendar 37 naturaldirectory 15 WHITEHALL CARPET Next-Level Carpet Cleaning 16 FOOD DEHYDRATION MADE EASY Best Ways to Preserve the Harvest 18 CONSUMERISMCONSCIOUS The Rise of Sharing and Reselling 20 GROWING YOUNGER Longevity Strategies that Help Reverse the Aging Process 24 AGING GRACEFULLY How a Yoga Practice Keeps Us Young 26 HEADING OFF HEADACHES Natural Strategies Help Halt the Pain 28 LEARNING TO GRIEVE How to Help Children Navigate Through Loss 30 HEALTHIER PETS Top Supplements for Dogs and Cats 32 LISSA RANKIN on the Mysteries of Healing 302832
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… Time for a biology lesson! Did you know that the typ ical lobster weighs 1 to 2 pounds on average? But in 2009, a Maine fisherman landed a 20-pound colossus, which was estimated to be at least 140 years old. The particu lar species belongs to an elite group of crustaceans that seems to be “biologically immortal.” Apart from predators, injury or disease, the lobster’s cells stubbornly defy the normal deterio ration and aging process. In fact, most scientists are not even sure how long lobsters would live if they were simply left to exist. Some animals don’t just stop the aging process—they actually seem to turn the clock back to youth. When the Turritopsis nutricula, commonly known as the “immortal jellyfish,” reaches adulthood, it alters the structure of its cells to revert to a juvenile, sexually immature form— repeating the cycle indefinitely. This would be the equivalent of a human hitting his/her 20th birthday and then transforming into an 8-year-old again. Wow ... what a thought!
Although these are very impressive facts, we are not lobsters and jellyfish but humans. As I look all around, and even in my own mirror, it appears to be a much tougher battle to slow down the “engine” of aging for us humans. The hot pursuit of agelessness is a multibillion dollar health and wellness industry, offering what many consider to be a collective escape from the open and grasping arms of aging. In fact in 2009, despite record unemployment, rising healthcare costs and sinking home values, Americans shelled out more than $10 billion dollars on cosmetic surgery and other procedures.
Controlling what enters the body and the environment (good or bad) that one is exposed to are two very critical and key steps to victory. Other steps include reducing stress, nurturing good psychological health and maintaining an active lifestyle. It’s all about making good deci sions. According to statistics, 4 in 5 older adults battle at least one chronic condition or illness, such as a heart disorder, arthritis or osteoporosis. And, sadly, by age 75, about 1 in 3 men and 1 in 2 women do not actively engage in physical activity.
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This month’s editorial theme is Inspired Living, and in light of that, each individual must understand how to correctly and effectively address the very unpopular and highly sensitive topic of aging. It’s been said that “what one sees is merely a byproduct and reflection of what is unseen.” This is true. The clock ticks for us all, jellyfish and lobsters included, but we can do much in the way of health and wellness to not only look great but, even better, feel amazing, fully alive and seemingly ageless.
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Now, I certainly don’t think that cosmetic help is all bad. We ALL need it at times. Most women (and even some men) would never dare to leave home without “putting on” their faces to greet the awaiting world each day, which does indeed make our shared space as humans more visually appealing. That said, and all jokes aside, I believe to effectively address the natural process of aging, one must move beyond “how” he/she looks and dig deeper below the skin’s surface to address how he/she “feels.” This is where the true fight for longevity and vitality is waged, fought and, ultimately, won or lost.
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Attention all music and dance lovers! The Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) is hosting its live music jazz series on the deck at Saluda Shoals Park on several Fridays in September. Les Flat Out Strangers will take the stage on Friday, September 9, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Food will be available from Cox Family BBQ. In addition, beer and wine will be available for purchase. On Friday, September 16, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., the Reggie Sullivan band will provide live music entertainment. Beer, wine and food will be available for purchase. And, on Friday, September 23, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., the JazzGroupProject will take the stage. As a note, each event is open to all ages, and outside food and beverages are not permitted. Cost: $12 in advance; $15 at the door. Location: Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd., Columbia. For more information, call 803-731-5208 or visit icrc.net. KMB Hosts Lakeside Litter Sweep K eep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) is hosting its Lakeside Litter Sweep event on Saturday, September 17, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, around areas of Lake Murray. Those interested in participating are required to register by Saturday, Sep tember 10. All volunteers will receive a T-shirt, sandwich lunch, a “thank you” gift, and a chance to win prizes from local businesses. Participants will have several check-in site options and may choose to pick up litter ei ther on land or use their own boats to clean up around the islands. KMB is partnering with 20 other agencies in this very important cleanup effort. As a note, free boat transportation to the islands is available upon request. For more information or to register, call 803-733-1139 or KeepTheMidlandsBeautiful.org.visit
SCLCA Hosts Litter Summit in September
Saluda Shoals Hosts Its Saluda Shoals Jazz Series
The South Carolina Litter Control Associa tion (SCLCA) is hosting its Litter Summit from Wednesday, September 7, through Friday, September 9, at the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes, located at 8400 Costa Verde Drive, in Myrtle Beach. This important and strategic conference will cover a wide range of topics presented by experts from a variety of state agencies. For more information, including cost, contact Sherryl Jenkins at 803-758-6034 or SJenkins@ PalmettoPride.org. Also visit PalmettoPride.org/event/sclc-2022-litter-summit.
On thetofromOctoberurday,Sat15,9a.m.noon,KeepMidlandsBeautiful (KMB) is teaming up with students from the University of South Carolina (USC) to host a Spotless Service Saturday project. KMB and the students from USC will pick up litter in targeted areas around Garner's Ferry Road, in Richland County. All necessary supplies will beKMBprovided.started the Spotless Service Saturday initiative to address highly littered areas with monthly cleanups hosted by their team. Cleanup locations rotate each month in the areas KMB serves and receives funding from, to include Richland County, Lexington County, the city of Columbia and the town of Irmo. All residents, whether an individual or a group, are encouraged to partner together to make a positive impact in and around the Midlands. For more information, call 803-733-1139. Also visit KeepTheMidlandsBeautiful.org.
Cost: Free. To RSVP or for more information, visit eeasc.org/event-4896877.
Historic Columbia Hosts Jubilee 2022
Lexington and Richland Counties Host Recycling Event
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Historic Columbia is hosting its Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, on the grounds of the Mann-Simons Site, located at 1403 Richland Street, in Columbia. A free event for everyone, the festival will feature various live musicians, artist demonstrations, marketplace vendors, dancers, storytellers and more, all celebrating South Carolina’s Black history and culture. In addition, food from local vendors, nonalcoholic beverages, and beer and wine will be available for purchase.
Popular R&B artist Keke Wyatt will headline the entertainment lineup. Other musi cal guests include the Jubilee Choir, the Benedict College Gospel Choir, Jeffrey Lampkin and the Francis Marion Gospel Choir, and many more. In addition, a kids zone will be available with lots of family-friendly activities. For more information, call David Turner, director of development, at 803-252-7742, ext. 12, or email Jubilee@HistoricColumbia.org. Also visit HistoricColumbia.org/events.
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It’s time to meet up … virtually! On Tuesday, September 13, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., the Environmental Education Asso ciation of South Carolina (EEASC) is hosting a virtual green networking “meetup” informal session for environmental ed ucators. Meetups usually begin with a facilitated round-robin session where participants share updates and announce ments. Attendees should come prepared to announce any program dates, opportunities for partnership, or information requests (max two minutes per person).
The counties of Lexington and Richland are hosting a recy cling event on Saturday, October 15, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Irmo High School, located at 6671 Saint Andrews Road, in Columbia. The list of acceptable items includes cooking oil, tires (limit of eight), electronics (limit of eight), shreddable paper (limit of five boxes), scrap metal and more. Household hazardous waste and paint will not be collected at this event. For more information, including a complete list of acceptable items, contact Laura Anne Hunt at 803-785-3325, ext. 6, or LHunt@lex-co.com. Also visit departments/solid-waste-management.Lex-co.sc.gov/
Meetups provide opportunities for environmental educators and communicators from both formal and non-formal education settings to build relationships, strengthen partnerships, and share resources and program updates.
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Rosewood Art & Music Festival Hosts Annual Event
Chapin Summer Movie Night –Disney's Encanto
It’s outdoor movie night! The Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) is presenting Disney’s movie Encanto on Friday, September 16, at Crooked Creek Park, located at 1098 Old Lexington High way, in Chapin. Free to the public and for all ages, the rescheduled movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. Local area food trucks will be on-site to serve guests from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic blankets and chairs. ICRC’s event sponsors and presenting partners include: Seacoast Church, Chapin United Methodist Church, Healthy Lawns LLC, Midland Air Service Experts, and Zesto of Chapin. For more information, call 803-345-6181 or visit ie-night-disneys-encanto.icrc.net/event/chapin-outdoor-mov
OnOctoberSaturday, 15, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Rosewood Art & edlumbia.Street,901festivalingFestivalMusicishostitsannualeventatSouthHollyinCoFoundbyForrestWhitlark and Arik Bjorn in 2010, the popular festival for all ages will feature live entertainment on multiple stages, including visual arts, poetry and music, in celebration of Southern arts and culture. Other event highlights include drawings, paintings and sculptures. For more information, visit RosewoodFestival.com.
“Training with weights gives men and women the opportunity to be their absolute best—both mentally and physically,” says Kingfisher owner, Irmo native and current Chapin resident Stephen Jerdan. “Our programs provide beginners with the chance to experience the benefits of strength training in a friendly, encouraging environment while also offering seasoned weightlifters the ideal location to continue their fitness journey.”
Kingfisher Strength is Lake Murray’s premier authen tic training experience that is focused and concentrated on strength training and transfor mation. Located at 1011 RauchMetz Road, in Irmo, Kingfisher offers its members a variety of options and programs, in cluding small group lessons, personal training sessions, and classes designed for women.
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This fall, Kingfisher will offer Saturday morning youth programs designed to help kids build a strong foundation for any sport in life. Youth programs will be led by staff members certified in youth conditioning and lifting. The center is outfitted with Eleiko weights, considered among the best lifting products on the market. In fact, Kingfisher is the only fitness space in the Lake Murray area with specialty bars for youth and competi tive lifters. For more information, call 803-260-8514, direct message @KingfisherStrength on Instagram.com, or visit KingfisherStrength.com.
The health benefits of focused and concentrated resistance training include reduced fat, improved bone and cardiovas cular health, increased energy levels, and enhanced brain health. Where can this amazing health and wellness transformation take place? At Kingfisher Strength.
Lower Saluda Craft Beerfest
O n Friday, September 30, from 6 to 9 p.m., the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) is hosting its Lower Saluda Craft Beerfest at Saluda Shoals Park, located at 5605 Bush River Road, in Columbia. Presented in partner ship with KW Beverage, the tasty event will feature more than 25 unique craft beers and live music. Attendees will also have the oppor tunity to take home a commem orative tasting glass. Local food trucks will have food available for purchase as well. Cost: $30 in advance; $35 at the door. Ages: 21 and up. For more in formation, call 803-772-1228 or Seeicrc.net/event/lower-salda-craft-beerfest.visitad,page22.
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Enrollment is now open for the 2022-2023 South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (SCDHEC) Breathe Better (B2) program. This DHEC program is an anti-idling, clean air campaign focused on protecting public health on school campuses and at local businesses in South Carolina. Idling can be defined as a vehicle's engine turned on and creating pollution; however, the vehicle is not in motion. An idling vehicle wastes gas and produces harmful emissions that negatively impact air quality. Vehicle exhaust contains many pollutants that are linked to debilitating health conditions, such as asthma, other lung diseases, allergies and heart disease. Schools and businesses can apply. For schools, large numbers of vehicles idle on school campuses during daily arrival and dismissal. Students, parents, faculty and bus drivers are exposed to higher levels of vehicle exhaust at these times. Children are more sensitive to air pollution than adults because they breathe more (relative to body size) and their lungs are still developing. Also, asthma is a common chronic illness in children and a significant cause of school absences. For businesses, a large volume of deliveries may occur in a single day. Vehicle exhaust can be drawn into air vents, particularly from loading areas, and accumulate in the building. Implementing the emission-reduction strategies recommended by the Breathe Better (B2) program helps to reduce air pollution. For more information, visit scdhec.gov/b2.
The Annual Braelyn Aubrey Foundation 5K Ready to run a 5K for a great cause? On Sunday, October 2, starting at 9 a.m., the Braelyn Aubrey Foundation is hosting its third annual Braelyn Aubrey Foundation 5K at River Bluff High School, located at 320 Corley Mill Road, in Lexington. Open to all ages, the mission of the 5K run is to promote awareness of and to raise funding for the advocation of children with impaired conditions and special needs. This is a timed event for serious and casual runners, walkers and everyone alike. Discounts are available for service members, first responders, and healthcare professionals. To apply for a discount, applicants must enter code “service” when registering. Cost: $30, individual entry with a T-shirt; $25 per registrant for groups of four or more with a T-shirt. For more information or to register, call 803-752-9171 or email BraelynAubreyFoundation@gmail.com. Also visit TheBraelynAubreyFoundation.org.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmen tal Control’s (SCDHEC) Champions of the Environment grant program’s application period is still open through Friday, September 30. The program awards K-12th grade teachers and students $2,500 for projects that prove to protect the natural world and boost environmental awareness. The Champions of the Environment program is sponsored by DHEC, Dominion Energy and Sylvamo. For more information or to apply, email Amanda Ley at Leyah@dhec.sc.gov or visit scdhec.gov/champions.
SCDHEC’s Environment Grant Program Open Through September
Enrollment Now Open for Breathe Better (B2) Program
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Columbia Mayor Joins National Climate Network Committee
City of Columbia Holds Pedestrian and Bicyclist Count in September
Kudos to EEASC and Camp Discovery!
Original Origins is pleased to offer authentic essen tial oils sourced from Morocco. Essential oils are an important component of true healing. Original Origins’ unique essential oil product line includes black seed, eu calyptus, frankincense, lavender, myrrh, rose and sage. Black seed oil mitigates inflammation, improves insulin resistance, alleviates symptoms of eczema, and promotes wound healing. Eucalyptus oil supports respiratory health and relieves allergies, pain and aches. It also improves focus and alertness by increasing cerebral blood flow. Frankin cense is the ultimate oil for meditation, focus and grounding—bringing a sense of calm and inner peace. It also opens breathing passages; supports the healing and recovery pro cess from pneumonia, bronchitis and sinus congestion; and fortifies the immune system. Myrrh helps to relieve doubt and worry. It also improves sleep quality; helps heal wounds and sores on gums and mouth; and has been traditionally used to lower blood sugar levels. Rose is beneficial for stress reduction, anxiety, worry and depression. Rose is also known for its use in skin care for regeneration and scar reduction. Rose also encour ages wrinkle and stretch mark reduction while improving blood pressure results. Sage is the go-to oil to help clear out negative energy. Sage helps to balance female hormones, lessens premenstrual and menopause symptoms, stimulates cerebral blood flow, and is used to raise low blood pressure. It resonates with wisdom and inspiration. Get back to your Original Origins today! For more information, contact Ms. Tracy at 833-678-7229 or OriginalOriginshw@gmail.com. Also visit OriginalOriginshw.com (use QR code for website). See ad, page 13.
The city of Columbia is holding a pedestrian and bicyclist count in September and volunteers are requested. Counts will be held on Saturdays (September 10, 17 and 24) and week days (September 13 to 15 and September 20 to 23. The initia tive will be conducted at locations throughout Columbia on weekday mornings (7:30 to 9:30 a.m.) and Saturdays (10 a.m. to noon). Volunteers can select from a list of locations, which are to be counted once on a weekday and once on a weekend. For more information, visit Columbiasc.gov.
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covery with a check to purchase an addition to their Hammock Forest, a place for campers to rest in the shade under a canopy of trees. Camp Discovery provides an outdoor learning environ ment for year-round exploration and hands-on learning. Its nature-based programs provide real-world learning enrichment. The popular site has reached more than 15,000 children from across the Midlands through hands-on learning in the natural world since 1985.
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Kudos to Mayor Rickenmann!
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Common California Bumble Bees Go Missing
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As people switch to electric vehicles (EV) to reduce their emissions, some homeowners and apartment dwell ers without demand.localinstallthings2030,belowemissionsreduceofdisadvantage.infrastructurechargingareataThecitySeattlesetagoaltotransportation83percent2008levelsbyandtomakeeasier,theywillchargersonutilitypolesonSeattleCity
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The Western bumble bee, once easily spotted in California, could not be found in a recent survey led by the University of Cal ifornia-Riverside (UCR). The first statewide census of California bumble bees in 40 years found several other species absent, as well. UCR entomologist Hollis Woodard’s research group collected bees from 17 sites representing six different ecosystems previously known to host a large variety of bumble bees, as docu mented in the journal Ecology and Evolution. One of the missing species, the Western bumble bee, is an important pollinator of wild plants and crops. “We didn’t find it, even once,” says Woodard. This study was an effort to document changes in bumble bee populations across large geographic areas in Califor nia since the last one in the 1980s. Smaller-scale studies have documented significant declines in bumble bee pop ulations around the world due to climate change, develop ment of wild habitat and the use of bee-killing pesticides, so it is important to have data that documents bee health. Bumble bees can fly in cooler temperatures and lower light levels than many other bees, helping to pollinate crops worth $3 billion annually in the U.S., including tomatoes, peppers and cranberries.
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The Curbside Level 2 EV charging program is available to anyone on a first-come, first-serve basis. The person making the request must own or plan to own an EV within the next 12 months, and their existing address must not offer off-street parking (where they could buy their own). Once a request is made, the utility will evaluate the area and ask for input from neighbors before installing a new EV charger. If more than 50 percent of neighboring prop erty owners oppose the chargers, they will not be installed.
Light will conduct the project as part of a more extensive portfolio of transportation electrification investments and services to help the utility service area transition to ze ro-emission electric transportation options. Residents can accomplish some emission reductions with public transit, biking, walking and other options, but many still rely on personal vehicles for some trips.
In a study published in Cancer Discovery, re searchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported that vitamin E can enhance immunotherapy respons es in cancer patients by stimulating the activity of dendritic cells in tumors. Combing the records of patients with melanoma, breast, colon and kidney cancers that were being treat ed with immunotherapy, they found that taking vitamin E improved survival times and boosted treatment responses. In laboratory work, the researchers demonstrated that vitamin E directly binds and blocks the activity of the SHP1 checkpoint protein in dendritic cells, which primes T cells for an anti-tumor immune response. “This study broadens our understanding of factors that can influence responses to immunotherapies,” says author Dihua Yu, M.D., Ph.D.
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Childhood Adventures and Team Sports Boost Well-Being
The pandemic has challenged both children’s learning en vironments and their emo tional well-being, but new research shows that playing adventurously outdoors and participating in team sports can help lower their mental health risks. Researchers from the UK University of Exeter surveyed nearly 2,500 parents of 5-to11-year-olds in the UK and Northern Ireland. The study found that kids that climbed trees, rode bikes, jumped from high surfaces and had other outdoor adventures without adult supervision experienced a lower incidence of anxiety and depression, and were more upbeat during the COVID-19 lockdown. In another study, researchers from California State University, Fullerton, found that kids in team sports like volleyball and soccer, but not others in individual sports like gymnastics and wrestling, did better emotionally and mentally. Analyzing data from 11,235 kids between 9 and 13 years old, they found that compared to kids that did not participate in sports, those that were on teams had a lower incidence of attention issues, social problems, anxiety, depression and withdrawal. Kids that participated in individual sports had higher levels of those mental health challenges.
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An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostate hyperpla sia (BPH), afflicts half of men by age 60 and 90 percent of men by age 85. Although it isn’t cancerous, treatment can involve medications and surgery. European doctors often prescribe the herb nettle root, and Iranian researchers tested its effectiveness in a study that divided 80 BPH patients into two groups. One was given 300 milligrams of nettle root extract twice a day for eight weeks; the other group received a placebo. The researchers found the nettle root significantly improved urinary frequency, urinary urgency and night urination compared with the placebo group. It was not effective in modifying prostate volume, the feeling of incomplete emptying, intermittency, urine stream and straining.
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Unlike chemotherapy, which acts directly on cancerous tumors, immunotherapy treats patients by revitalizing their immune system and “teaching” it how to identify and destroy cancer cells.
Nettle Root Improves Prostate Symptoms
Vitamin E Enhances Cancer Immunotherapy
Revised Supplement Formula Slows Macular Degeneration Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness in older Americans, be came less of a threat in 1996 when the national Age-Related Eye Dis ease Study (AREDS) verified that certain nutrients—beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, copper and zinc—slowed its progression. But after other studies showed a link between beta-carotene and lung cancer, it was removed from the formula. Two carotenoids found in the retina—lu tein and zeaxanthin—were added, and the formula was rebranded as AREDS2. In a new, 10-year, follow-up study by the National Eye Institute (NEI), AREDS2 was found to reduce late AMD symptoms an additional 20 percent com pared to the original formula. “This 10-year data confirms that not only is the new formula safer, it’s actually better at slowing AMD progression,” says Emily Chew, M.D., lead author of the study and director of the NEI Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Application.
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With peak flu almostseasonupon us here in the Mid lands and the various other maladies that the United States has endured during the pandemic, most people are trying their best to protect their families, clients and employees.
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Carpet performs a valuable task by acting as a filter, trapping airborne pollutants as well as smoke, fungi, pollen, chemicals, odors and other residues. And, whether in a home or busi ness, the volume of foot traffic and environmental factors can greatly impact the quality and durability of one’s carpet. Typically, quality carpets can hold as much as four times their weight in dirt and contaminants. However, once the carpet is “full,” it can no longer trap or hold these potentially harmful materials, which can only be removed with professional cleaning.
Whitehall Carpet Cleaners is located at 5609 Wescott Rd., in Columbia. For more informa tion, call 803-732-3200 or visit Whitehall CarpetCleaners.com. See ad, page 39.
In reality, one “deep” cleaning per year will not be enough to protect your family, employees or clients from being negatively affected by airborne pollutants and contam inants. Professional upholstery and carpet cleaning two to three times each year will not only prolong the life of your carpet and furniture, but it will eliminate odors, stains andThepollutants.knowledgeable technicians at White hall Carpet Cleaners are trained in a variety of specialty areas, including residential and commercial cleaning, disaster restoration, mold removal and disinfecting treatments that kill germs, bacteria and viruses. Certified by the IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Clean ing and Restoration Certification), Whitehall Carpet Cleaners is ready to quickly and effi ciently address your problems and concerns. It doesn’t matter if you need regular maintenance or emergency disaster relief in the middle of the night—Whitehall Carpet Cleaners has you covered! They will eliminate the issue in a timely and safe manner.
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rying food is the oldest known method of food preservation. Middle and Far Eastern cultures have used the sun and wind to dry foods since 12,000 B.C., ac cording to the National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP). Today, the easy availability of food dehydrators offers a convenient way to preserve the fall harvest.
Many types of food can be dehydrated, in cluding fruit, veggies, meat, fish, herbs and nuts. “It’s easier to say what can’t be dehy drated,” Cancler says. “The general rule is you don’t want to dehydrate food that has a high fat content, such as fatty meats or avocados.” They go rancid quickly during storage. While there are dehydrated, highfat foods sold commercially such as cheese, peanut butter and eggs, these are processed using special equipment and techniques that can’t be copied in a home kitchen.
“People tend to throw those foods away a lot. They buy them and don’t use it all up before they spoil. Dehydrate leftover strawberries for snacks and dehydrate vegetables to use in soups or stews,” Cancler suggests
Sliced strawberries, chopped onions or celery are good foods for beginners.
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Almost Anything Can be Dehydrated
When done correctly, dehydrating food is a safe method for maintaining its original state, says Tracey Brigman, NCHFP associate director and University of Georgia clinical assistant professor. “Dehydrators remove the water content in foods, resulting in a low risk of bacteria and spoilage.” Unlike other food preservation methods such as canning or fermenting, dehydrating food does not require lots of special equipment, tools or skill. “Dehydrating food is super easy to do,” says Carole Cancler, the Hawaii-based author of the Complete Dehydrator Cookbook. “Drying food is more forgiving. You can’t make a lot of mistakes. Canning, if you do it wrong, can make everyone in your family sick.” The only caveat, Cancler says, is that food not thoroughly dried will get moldy. In humid environments, dehydrated foods must be kept tightly sealed to keep out moisture and prevent mold from forming.
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Starter model home food dehy drators, often found at resale stores or rummage sales, can be purchased for about $50. Some have adjustable temperature settings for different kinds of foods. When purchased new, most food dehydrators include recipeWhenbooklets.usinga dehydrator, Skinner ad vises, turn it on to the appropriate setting and lay the food in a single layer on the trays provided, then let the dehydrator run for a few hours. She usually turns food halfway through to prevent sticking.
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Cancler says that in some cases an oven can be used to dehydrate food, but it isn’t the most cost-effective method. “I don’t recommend continued use of the oven, because depending on where you live and the type or size of food being dried, drying can take anywhere from eight to 36 hours. Running an electric or gas range for that long uses a lot of energy.” She says that ideal temperatures are 125 to 135 degrees, but most standard ov ens only go as low as 170 degrees, which is too warm to dehydrate fruits or vege tables. “Then you must do wacky things like prop the door open to cool down the oven.” The exception, she says, is jerky: “It must be dried at a higher temperature, and lower-end food dehydrator models don’t get hot Sun-dryingenough.”foodsoutdoors is risky, Brigman cautions, due to varied weather conditions. In addition, insects and air pollution have to be considered. “For safety reasons, consumers should really purchase a food dehydrator. While it may be a high cost when you begin dehydrat ing, if you are a serious food preserver, it will save you money in the long term,” she says.
4 cups mango purée (from about 4 large, unripe mangoes)
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Remove trays from dehydrator when purée is dry, with no sticky areas (about 10 hours— this will be highly dependent on the relative humidity of the drying room). Test for dryness by touching gently in several places near the center of leather; no indentation should be evident.
Peel leather from trays while still warm. Leave the second tray on the dehydrator while peeling the first leather, or re-warm leathers slightly in the dehydrator if they cool too much prior to peeling. Cut into quarters, lay on a piece of clean parchment paper about 1 to 2 inches longer at each end of the leather and roll into fruit leather rolls. When cool, twist the ends of the parchment paper tightly to close. Store fruit rolls in an airtight container for short-term storage, up to about 1 month.
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Leathers should be stored in a cool, dark dry place. For longer storage up to one year, place tightly wrapped rolls in the freezer.
Preheat electric dehydrator to 140° F. Wash and peel mangoes, chop roughly into chunks. Purée in blender until smooth. Pass purée through a food mill or sieve; discard any coarse fiber extracted in food mill. Add honey and spices to the purée and mix thoroughly.
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Rinse off the fresh herbs and pat them dry. Tie the herbs by the stems in small bunches. Hang them upside-down indoors and out of direct sunlight. Depending on the type of herb, they will take several days to a week or longer to dry. When dry, crush herbs with a mortar and pestle or in a clean coffee grinder. Store in glass jars with tight-fitting lids.
1 cup clover honey ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground cloves
Lightly spray two fruit roll tray liners from an electric dehydrator with vegetable oil cook ing spray. Spread mango mixture evenly to ¼-inch thickness on the trays. Position fruit roll liners on dryer trays and place in dehydrator. Dry continuously for about 10 hours. Main tain dehydrator air temperature steadily at 140° F. (Monitor the dehydrator air temperature periodically with a thermometer.)
Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazines throughout the country.
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THE RISE OF SHARING AND RESELLING
Neighborly Sharing
“When you need a pressure washer once a year or decide to put in a garden, you don’t really need to own those tools,” says treasurer Stephanie Kane. People are allowed to take on projects they couldn’t otherwise afford, she says, “or they utilize existing skills to build the life they want, or even get a business off the ground.”
More than 50 tool-lending libraries exist in cities like Denver, Seattle, Atlanta and Washington, D.C., allowing people to “cut down on waste and overbuying, while helping out neighbors,” reports The Washington Post. Typically, they are staffed by volunteers and supported by nominal, income-based annual fees.
Starting a tool-lending library begins by connecting with other people in the community, using local online groups and co-op bulletin boards to attract volunteers and donations, or hosting a drive for peo ple to clean out their basements, Kane says.
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Another way that people share resourc es is through Little Free Libraries—the charming “library on a stick” boxes on neighborhood posts and fences that give away books to passersby. It began in Hud son, Wisconsin, in 2009, when Todd Bol built a tiny model of a one-room school house as a tribute to his deceased mother, an educator and voracious reader. He stocked it with books and put it on a post in his front yard for neighbors and friends. The concept became so popular that he built more and gave them away. Today, more than 150,000 Little Free Libraries are found in communities worldwide.
To combat inflation, which is squeezing family budgets, Americans are increasingly exploring shared resources and eco-friend ly alternatives like thrift stores, flea markets
Conscious Consumerism
As memberships grow, additional tools can be purchased and employees can be hired. Web site design and inventory tracking in Asheville and elsewhere is simplified by the “library of things” software from MyTurn.com
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T ucked into the Blue Ridge Moun tains of North Carolina, Asheville is a DIY kind of community, attracting artists, musicians, yoginis, homesteaders and other folks looking to live a simpler life. When they garden and undertake home repairs, Ashevillans find it easy to cut expenses: They’ve formed a collective tool shed, the Asheville Tool Library, which offers them the use of 2,000 donated tools ranging from safety goggles to leaf mulchers and circular saws.
CLOTHING n The condition of items donated to thrift stores or posted by resellers can vary greatly, from brand-new items to well-worn pieces, notes Lifesavvy.com. Carefully check the item, especially under the sleeves and the inseams, for stains, tears, third-hand smoke odors or other defects.
Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine.
n When purchasing toys or children’s furniture, parents should check for safety recalls and be sure the product contains no lead paint, recommends WebMD. com. Check for broken or missing parts and make sure the item is stable. Products manufactured many years ago may not have the same safety features as newer items.
n Avoid car seats and booster seats which may have been in volved in an accident. The same is true for bicycle and motorcy cle helmets. Federal safety standards for cribs frequently change, so avoid used pieces if they are more than a few years old.
FURNITURE n Consumer Reports recommends buying local for large items like furniture to avoid shipping costs and allow for close person al inspection.
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An influx of online resellers adds even more choices for secondhand items. Although they make shopping more convenient, online sites carry risks: In 2019, the Federal Trade Commission reported more than 173,000 instances of online shopping fraud. When shopping online for secondhand items, experts advise, it’s wise to shop and pay on a trusted website or app, and to avoid using a personal debit card. Be sure there are photos of the product. On sites like Craigslist, eBay and Facebook, check each seller’s rating and thoroughly review all buyers’ comments before making a purchase. With a little enterprise, savvy and flexibility, mass consumerism can be circumvented by sharing community resources and fre quenting quality secondhand stores. As Kane puts it, “The sharing economy is essentially about leading a less consumerist lifestyle.”
Secondhand Thrifting
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WARNINGS FOR SECONDHAND SHOPPERS SAFETY AND QUALITY CONTROL TIPS
ELECTRONICS n For those un able to afford or justify the cost of a new $1,000 smartphone, Apple, Best Buy and Walmart sell refurbished phones, computers and TVs on their websites at a reduced cost. If using an E-commerce seller of refurbished electronics, make sure it uses programs such as CheckMEND to be sure the item wasn’t stolen.
Online Pluses and Minuses
n Whether shopping for secondhand clothing in person or online, Glamour UK recommends ignoring the size on the label of vintage items, because they can vary greatly. When unable to try a garment on, check the measurements. Many vintage sellers on Etsy.com post them along with the label size.
Whether housed in a local storefront or existing digitally online, resale shops have become big business due to pandemic-inspired decluttering and belt-tightening pursuits. Industry analysts expect thrift store clothing sales to grow globally 11 times faster than fast fashion and to be worth twice as much, at $84 billion, by 2030. Buying secondhand benefits not only shoppers, but also local governments struggling with the expense of operating landfills. Hennepin County, Minnesota, which includes Minneapolis, has resolved to send zero waste to its landfills by 2030. Part of this effort includes the Choose to Reuse campaign, which encourag es people to shop secondhand as a way to save money, help the environment, reduce packaging, support local businesses and find uniqueNonprofititems.thrift stores like Goodwill Industries and The Salva tion Army or those run by longtime charities like the American Cancer Society and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani mals have well-established reputations and proven track records. Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore has more than 900 locations nationwide, offering an ever-changing stock of secondhand furni ture, household items and building materials like doors, windows and lighting fixtures. On the other hand, for-profit thrift stores, even if they claim a link to a worthy cause, often donate a much smaller percentage of profits to charity and are reluctant to release financial figures, reports Salon.com.
Age Is Not Just a Number
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ongevity, a human quest through the ages, is now a hot topic among scientific researchers that assert there has never been a better time to maximize our potential for metabolic renewal. Biological age—the state of our health at the cellular level—is in the spotlight, as are the anti-aging benefits of science-supported phytonutrients, cell-rejuvenating foods and safe, non-surgical, stem cell procedures. Functional medicine, with its focus on the biology-based root causes of disease, is also a rising star in the arena of age reversal. No matter which path we follow to aging vibrantly, the most inspiring takeaway is that lifestyle, not genes, deter mines destiny. “On average in the United States, the last 16 years of life are spent with multiple diagnoses and on multiple medications. We are giving our hard-earned money to phar macies, hospitals and nursing facilities,” says Kara Fitzgerald, a naturopathic doctor in Newtown, Connecticut, and the author of Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer, Better. She and other researchers contrast “lifespan”, the years from birth to death, to “healthspan”, the years spent in good health free of age-related disease and dis ability. “Lifespan is not necessarily healthspan, and we can change that,” she says.
Until recently, age was determined by the year on our birth certificate, but “bio age” is the new number to pay attention to. It might not only predict health outcomes down the road, but also add years to our lives. In groundbreaking work in 2017, anti-aging researcher Steven Horvath at the University of California, Los Angeles, used algorithms to calculate biological age on the basis of how extensively our genome is modified by a process called DNA methyla
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The results, published last year in the journal Aging, showed that three years of bio age were reduced in the target group in just eight weeks compared to the control group. “What we eat, our stress load and our response to it, the quality of the air we breathe and if we exercise are all drivers or reducers of our bio age. Knowing this, we absolutely need to take responsibility for our lives,” says Fitzgerald. This bio age reversal is good news when we look at the grim statistics. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Cancer Society, approximately 610,000 people die of heart disease in this country each year and more than 600,000 Americans are predicted to succumb to cancer this year alone.
“Bio age is how fast our bodies are aging, and aging is the main risk factor for all diseases, including Type 2 diabetes, cardiovas cular disease, dementia and neurodegenerative disorders,” says Fitzgerald, noting that only 10 to 20 percent of longevity outcomes areFitzgeraldgenetic. and her team drove this point home with the first randomized, controlled study on the power of lifestyle and diet to turn back the biological age clock. Based upon functional medi cine, the program enrolled 18 healthy men between ages 50 and 72 in a target group and 20 in a control group. Those in the target group ate a nutrient-rich diet, slept seven hours a night, practiced relaxation techniques and took supplemental probiotics and phytonutrients. They ate only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., exer cised for at least 30 minutes five days a week, avoided sweets and consumed two cups of dark, leafy, greens and three cups each of cruciferous vegetables and colorful vegetables daily, as well as six ounces of animal protein.
Molecular Magic Harvard genetics professor David Sinclair, author of the seminal Lifespan: Why We Age—And Why We Don’t Have To, discovered antioxidant-rich resveratrol in grapes in 2003. Since then, he and other researchers have found additional compounds with the ability to activate longevity pathways. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD, or B3), a coenzyme involved in many met abolic processes essential to life, has been shown to rejuvenate aging mice, increasing energy-producing mitochondria in the cells and fortifying muscle mass. The body makes less NAD as we age, but research suggests that intermittent fasting, exercise and heat saunas can stimulate this youth-preserving molecule. NAD-boost ing supplements are also on the market, but consuming foods like naturally fermented sauerkraut, raw milk, nutritional yeast and pumpkin seeds is also a good strategy.
SIRT6, an enzyme in close relationship with NAD and respon sible for many molecular anti-aging processes, including DNA repair, is abundant in seaweeds, especially the strain Fucus vesi culosus, commonly known as bladder wrack Research published in the journal Marine Drugs in 2017 indicates bladder wrack’s anti-inflammatory and anti-tumoral properties, as well as its potential to protect the liver and normalize high blood sugar and bloodFisetin,pressure.apowerful flavonoid found in certain foods like strawberries, peaches, apples, persimmons, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers, rivals ever-beneficial quercetin. Research published last year in the European Journal of Pharmacology cites fisetin’s nu merous potential benefits for neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and vascular dementia.
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The Trifecta of Acid, Inflammation and Stress
Chronic systemic inflammation is now understood to be the phys iological springboard for most diseases ranging from cancer to de pression, but its connection to uric acid is critical in producing free radicals that accelerate aging. “Unfortunately, most doctors look upon uric acid solely as a risk marker for gout. We now recognize
Fitzgerald concurs, “Excessive inflammation—an imbalanced immune response—accelerates the aging process, and it increases with stress. Stress is the gasoline on the fire of aging.”
Chronic, unmanaged stress is a major factor in physical and mental decline due to elevated levels of cortisol. “Stress threatens the health and diversity of our gut bacteria, leading to increased gut permeability, a central mechanism underlying widespread inflammation, which is the cornerstone of all chronic degenerative conditions,” says Perlmutter. “Those conditions as a category are ranked by the World Health Organization as the number one cause of death on our planet today.”
No matter which path we follow to aging vibrantly, the most inspiring takeaway is that lifestyle, not genes, determines destiny. larly in green tea, reduced oxidative stress, liver degeneration and inflammatory responses in aging rats.
Eating to reduce inflammation is key, and there is power on our plates when we add some of Fitzgerald’s longevity boosters like turmeric, green tea, shitake mushrooms, wild-caught salmon, eggs, liver and sunflower seeds. A study last year in Experimental Ge rontology reported that the amino acid L-theanine, found particu
that uric acid serves as a powerful signal in the body to prepare for food and water scarcity,” says neurologist David Perlmutter, author of The New York Times bestseller Grain Brain and the recent Drop Acid, a guide to lowering uric acid in the body. “Uric acid levels above 5.5 milligrams per decilitre trigger the body to raise the blood pressure, increase the blood sugar, become insulin-resistant and increase the formation and storage of body fat,” he says. “Cen tral to regaining metabolic health and reducing risk for metabolic conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, coronary artery disease and Type 2 diabetes is reining in uric acid.”
Radical Renewal Without Surgery
Even with exciting advances in the promotion of long life, experts are unanimous in stressing that going into our golden years disease-free begins and ends with individual lifestyle choices, starting with what we put in our mouths. “Diet is the most critical variable in terms of our metabolic destiny. It’s been said that a person can’t exercise away a poor diet, and there’s great wisdom in this statement,” says Perlmutter. “While stem cell treatment has been quite effective, it is important to remember that avoiding chemicals in the environment, exercising vigorously and maintaining a low BMI [body mass index] are clearly the most important factors in good health,” advises Prodromos. Marlaina Donato is an author, composer and painter. Connect at WildflowerLady.com.
In the daily survival game, the body’s stem cells generate special ized cells to replace those throughout the body that are damaged and dying. This ongoing repair process slows down as we advance in years, but cutting-edge procedures offer new hope for condi tions ranging from arthritis to age-related brain fog. “Stem cells improve DNA methylation and telomere length, and result in a reduced physiologic age compared to your chronologic age,” says Chadwick Prodromos, a Chicago-based, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and the founder of the Prodromos Stem Cell Institute, in Antigua. “Joint replacements are offered quite liberally nowadays, but most of our patients with severe arthritis who were offered joint replacements do well in our care without them for virtually any joint in the body.” Prodromos and his team combine umbilical cord-derived stem cell treatment (non-embryonic/fe tal) with specially selected nutritional supplements and in some patients, platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid injections.
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Back to School with the Planet in Mind eco tip
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Before going to the store to buy new school supplies, search the house for items that can be reused or repurposed, such as half-spent notebooks or last year’s pens and pencils. A little elbow grease and TLC can refurbish old lunchboxes and backpacks—also affording an opportunity to teach kids how to repair and extend the life of items.
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This school season, families have an opportunity to make Earth-friendly decisions as they prepare their children for a successful educational experi ence. These tips balance sustainability against kids’ desires for the coolest, newest gadgets and garments.
Walk or Bike to School
If the family lives reasonably close to school, encourage kids to walk or bike. For young children that require supervision, enlist one or more adults to lead a convoy of walking or biking kids. School buses and carpooling are the next best eco-friendly choices. When trans porting kids by car, make sure to turn the engine off while waiting in the pick-up or drop-off line. Engine idling is a significant air polluter.
Avoid anything plastic, including single-use water bottles and Ziploc bags. Reusable, stainless steel, food and drink containers, as well as light weight, reusable bamboo utensils, are ideal. Homemade, whole and bulk foods are healthier and much more Earth-friendly compared to prepack aged snacks that are usually wrapped in plastic and jam-packed with sugar and other unhealthy ingredients. Model StewardshipEnvironmental
Show kids that the family embrac es an eco-friendly lifestyle. Kids will watch and learn as their parents regularly bring reusable shopping bags to the store, frequent local small businesses, participate in commu nity cleanup efforts and continually search for innovative ways to safe guard the planet.
Opt for durable items that are made with recycled or sustainable materials and use minimal packaging. Avoid items made of plastic. Buy used text books whenever possible.
Kids that have outgrown last year’s threads and are clamoring for a whole new wardrobe can be cheer fully introduced to the burgeoning used clothing market, which is both eco-responsible and budget-friend ly. Resist the temptation to purchase cheap “fast fashion” that too quickly ends up in landfills and pollutes the environment by using toxic dyes, fossil-fuel-derived textiles and other bad chemicals. Donate old clothes instead of throwing them away.
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The keystone of all yoga practice is working with the breath, an action that is naturally compromised by just getting out of bed and into the day’s challenges. “Most adults breathe from their chest. That’s where we activate the stress response of fight, flight or freeze.
n 1967, Tao Porchon-Lynch left a successful Hollywood career as a model and actress to become a full-time yogi in her 50s. At age 87, she added ballroom dancing to her list of passions and at 93, she landed in the Guinness World Records as the oldest yoga teacher on the planet. She contin ued to teach a weekly yoga class just days before her death at age 101. “I love seeing students realize what is possible,” Porchon-Lynch said in an interview, and her words are an added incentive to reap the many benefits of a regular yoga practice at anyWhetherage. it involves getting down on a mat or practicing modified poses with the use of a chair, yoga helps us to stay nimble, manage stress, reduce symptoms of depres sion and tame high blood pressure. Yoga has been around for thou sands of years for good reason, and health organizations like the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center are now recommending the healing modality for a better quality of life.
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HOW A YOGA PRACTICE KEEPS US YOUNG
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“What I learned is that we need four essential physical skills to navigate through life as we age—strength, flexibility, balance and agility—and we get that from yoga. We can find independence in our everyday life, and we don’t need a vigorous yoga class to do that,” says Ruth Pipitone, a gentle yoga instructor at various studios and senior centers in Northeastern Pennsylvania. For those that only associate the practice with youthful bodies and hip yoga gear, yoga is a full-spectrum practice. “Anyone can do yoga—gentle yoga, chair yoga and even wheelchair yoga.” According to a 2016 study of 227 participants reported in the journal Topics in Geriatric Reha bilitation, just 12 minutes of daily gentle yoga over 10 years improved bone mineral density in the spine and upper legs. About four in five participants had osteoporosis or osteopenia (low bone density), in dicating that yoga is a good strategy for the 10 million Americans over the age of 50 with osteoporosis and the 44 million with osteopenia. For Terecita “Ti” Blair, yoga offered a new way of life after a catastrophic automobile accident in 2009. The Denver-based trauma and resilience educator and 2017 SilverSneakers Instructor of the Year says, “Virtually any style or type of yoga can appeal and work well for you today, but not tomor row. Therefore real ‘yoga’ is about adaptability, and yes, those of us with compromised joints, immune systems, pain, disability and illness can absolutely benefit from yoga.” Those with conditions ranging from cancer to Parkinson’s disease can reap benefits from an appropriate yoga environment. In 2021, a meta-analysis of 12 studies published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that yoga can increase muscle strength, mobility, balance and lower body flexibility in mature adults. An older study from Temple University showed that Iyengar yoga can improve balance and prevent falls in women over 65 years old.
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A regular yoga practice can sup port better sleep habits, improve flexibility, increase energy and reduce chronic pain. Do some homework and choose an appropriate class rather hopingnessatshowingthanupthelocalfitcenterandtolandin the right one.
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No matter how many trips we take around the sun, tapping into the life force can give us a new perspective. “I use asana (yoga poses) to examine my thoughts and feelings and to find introspec tion to examine what is happening with myself physically, as well as mentally and emotionally,” says Pipitone. “You become more mindful of what you need to carry with you and what you don’t need to carry with you.”
n Warm-ups are probably the most important part of a practice, especially for a more mature body; stiffer joints may take more time to relax, and a fast-paced class is less likely to offer that. Make sure to do warm-ups as part of a home practice, too.
n Keep it gentle and slow when diagnosed with low bone density or a back, knee or hip condition. Look for a slow er-paced class with a well-trained teacher or yoga therapist that can provide a variety of options. Not every yoga teacher is trained to address osteoporosis, joint replacement or over all muscle stiffness. In a live class, a well-trained teacher can watch for unhealthy knee placement or will notice if someone is holding their breath in a pose.
Beth Spindler, author of Yoga Therapy for Fear, is a fea tured presenter for Yoga International, leads retreats world wide and has more than four decades of experience using yoga as a healing modality.
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n Classes are not always billed as “Yoga Over 50” or “Senior” classes. They may be called “Gentle Yoga” or “Yoga Basics,” and participants certainly do not have to be of a certain age to benefit from a deliberate and slower-paced approach. Call local yoga studios to inquire about classes that involve longer warm-ups and a less-intense physical practice.
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In essence, we deepen as we age, and yoga can meet us on a multidimensional level. “Yoga does not have to mean poses. Possi bilities are infinite, and adaptations are unlimited, based upon our needs,” says Blair.
We need to use the lower lungs, too, so we can activate the para sympathetic nervous system to find calm,” says Pipitone Blair, who specializes in helping others to find emotional equilibrium after trauma, concurs: “The nervous system is sym biotic with the breath, and vice versa. A long, deep inhale and a long, slow exhale can act as an immediate elixir for the nervous system to recognize that, in that moment, we are okay.” She has taught groups of people, some in wheelchairs and hospital beds, and she “still experienced the entire room shift when breathing together. As long as we are able to consciously notice breath, we can do yoga.”
Heading Off Headaches
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Triggers Migraine can be triggered by changes in the weather, fatigue, stress, anxiety, insufficient sleep, dehydration and hormonal changes, according to the American Migraine Founda
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eadaches are one of the most common pain conditions in the world. According to the Cleveland Clinic, up to 75 percent of adults have had a headache in the past year. While symptoms vary in scope and intensity, understanding the un derlying cause of a headache can lead to better treatment outcomes. Most headaches can be treated holistically, and lifestyle modifications can be key to lasting relief. There are more than 150 types of headaches, with the most common being tension, migraine and cluster. Migraine attacks, which according to the Migraine Research Foun dation affect 12 percent of people in the U.S., are about three times more common in women than in men. Classic symptoms, which can be mild to severe, include throbbing or pounding pain located in the sinuses, forehead, back of the head or one of the temples.
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NATURAL STRATEGIES HELP HALT THE PAIN
tion Headaches can also be provoked by certain allergens, such as cigarette smoke, exposure to harsh chemicals in cleaning or beauty products, mold, dust, caffeine, alcohol and fermented foods. According to Alexander Feoktistov, M.D., Ph.D., founder of the Synergy Inte grative Headache Center, in Chicago, many headaches are caused by some form of stress. “Both physical and emotional stress can manifest with headaches. These are often triggered by changes in a routine or schedule, which throws the body’s regula tory rhythm off. Skipping meals, varying
The Mind-Body Connection While not completely understood, mental stress and anxiety can also be a trigger. “The mind-body connection is fierce,” says Christina P. Kantzavelos, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in chronic illness and pain at Begin Within Today, in San Diego. “It’s important to keep in mind that pain literally originates in the brain. I use a Constructed Aware ness approach with clients and bring cu riosity to the pain they are experiencing, including headaches. What thoughts and emotions are coming up when they focus on the pain?” she says. “Physical symp toms are often the manifestation or tan gible evidence of what is going on in your unconscious mind. Our bodies become cismself-critistate.emotionalingdependorstrongerweaker,onourFear,andinvalidating the self can be the root of a headache.” Try Acupuncture or Acupressure Evidence suggests that acupuncture is ef fective in relieving the pain of headaches by changing the flow of energy, increasing blood circulation, releasing endorphins and relaxing muscles. Acupressure and other techniques can be done anywhere, says chiropractor and acupuncturist Michele Renee, director of integrative care at Northwestern Health Sciences University, in Bloomington, Minnesota. “The best acupressure point for head aches is the soft skin in-between the thumb and pointer finger. Massage it for 20 to 30 seconds at a time to relieve pain or hold it for 10 seconds,” she says. “Mi graines are caused by vascular dilation in the head, so I recommend putting your hands and feet in hot water or taking a bath to stimulate blood flow away from the head to the rest of the body.”
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27September 2022 your sleep patterns and exercising incon sistently can all confuse the body and lead to a headache, varying in intensity from dull and distracting to severe and debili tating,” he explains.
Renee also suggests maintaining a regular exercise routine to ward off headaches. “The less active someone is, the tighter their muscles are and the more likely they will experience headaches. Make sure to get out for a walk every day, or try running to keep the body and mind moving. Yoga is another great activity as a mindfulness practice that decreases stress and also keeps the body moving to eliminate tension.”
Supplements Help Nutritional supplements can also be helpful, Renee says. “Increasing nutrients such as magnesium, coenzyme Q-10 and riboflavin can help minimize pain. Before stocking up on supplements, be sure to consult with a holistic practitioner to make sure you are making the wisest and safest selections for you. Many nutrients can be found andgreens,olate,darkfoodscommoninlikechocleafyseedsnuts, meat, fatty fish and legumes.”
Good Practices Feoktistov recommends that patients experiencing headaches start with lifestyle modifications and over-the-counter meds such as ibuprofen. “Practice good sleep hygiene, stay hydrated by drinking water and minimizing caffeine, and introduce meditation as a way of focusing on what’s physically and emotionally going on in your body,” he says. “If headaches disrupt your daily routine, are severe or frequent and/or poorly controlled with over-thecounter medications, it’s time to seek help from a headache specialist or other medi cal professional who can work with you on a path to healing.” Carrie Jackson is a Chicago-based writer and frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine. Connect at CarrieJacksonWrites.com. Most headaches can be treated holistically, and lifestyle modifications can be key to lasting relief.
A dults often want to shield children from suffering, but that isn’t always possible or advisable. Loss and grief are natural parts of life. Acknowledging and express ing uncomfortable feelings are necessary lessons in being human, and while there is no right way to grieve, adults can provide gentle guideposts. Most importantly, kids need to know that they aren’t alone as they process complicated emotions and inte grate lessons of empathy and acceptance.
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In My Yellow Balloon, an award-winning children’s picture book, a little boy named Joey comes to love the lemon-colored balloon he receives at a carnival. Tied to his wrist, it isn’t just Joey’s favorite toy, it also becomes a loyal companion through many fun adventures.
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One day, the string slips off his wrist and Joey’s best friend flies away, catapulting him on a journey through grief. “The yellow balloon is a metaphor for all kinds of losses—divorce, death, grade school graduation,” explains the book’s author and certified grief worker Tiffany Papageorge. “We think of loss as the death of a person, but loss can also be any change, transition or disappoint ment—big or small. The older we get, the more we shake them off, but some disap pointments can feel big in the moment, especially for little kids.”
“At first, Joey misses his yellow balloon all of the time, then he misses it most of the time, then a lot of the time and then just some of the time, and the color slowly comes back into his world. At the end, when he says, ‘I still miss you, but when ever I see the sun, I’ll feel you with me,’ that’s when the color has shadow, light and range, because when you go through a profound loss and feel your feelings, you can see the world with greater depth and empathy for those around you.”
According to Papageorge, her book is in tended to serve as a roadmap through grief that parents and kids can read together. “It’s important to acknowledge and vali
The beginning pages of My Yellow Balloon are rendered in full color to illustrate Joey’ s innocence. He has never known pain. After he loses the balloon, the ensuing pages turn black-and-white. “Loss is disorienting. I wanted to give kids that visceral under standing that it feels like the whole world turns upside-down and you just have to sit there helpless and watch your balloon float away—watch your life as you knew it getting away from you,” Papageorge says.
Adults should resist the temptation to jump in and assume they know what’s best for a grieving child, Col lins counsels. “Ask open-ended ques tions like, ‘What would be most helpful to you in this moment?’ or, ‘What makes you feel calm or connected?’ Find ways to inspire introspection and reflection without telling young people that we know the Makinganswer.”space to remember a lost loved one or to honor something we’ve lost can be healing for both kids and adults. Collins suggests that we ask kids how they’d like to memorialize a loss, preferably in community. Maybe they want to plant a tree in honor of someone’s memory or create a fundraiser for a cause that the loved one cared about.
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Expressive writing (journaling using emotion words) promotes regulation of the nervous system, which in turn lowers that stress response and creates physiological relief, Collins notes, adding, “Scientific data suggests that the metacognition involved in identifying feelings and writing feeling-based words in narratives improves immune and liver function, elicits higher quality-of-life scores and improves psychological well-being.”
Collins suggests that caring adults shift their mindset away from being a savior, because grief is not something to be fixed or solved, and instead serve as a facilitator of connection. “Think about what form of outlet might resonate with young people and shift the onus away from one adult being the person that says and does the right thing, and instead wrapping a community around them for support,” she says. Helpful resources include mental health pro fessionals; youth engagement programs where kids experiencing loss can share and learn from each other; and activities that offer release and friendship, such as theater, dance, sports or music.
29September 2022 date the pain a child is experiencing,” she says. “When a toddler throws a tantrum at the store, instead of ignoring them or telling them to stop it, say ‘I know you’re disappointed and sad. I understand that; it doesn’t feel good. I’m here with you.’ Something magical happens when anyone at any age is acknowledged andAccordingunderstood.”toBrittany Collins, an educator, curriculum designer and au thor of Learning from Loss: A Trauma-In formed Approach to Supporting Grieving Students, “Grief elicits a fight-or-flight stress response, and chronic exposure to high levels of stress hormones can have deleterious effects on development, espe cially in adolescents when the prefrontal cortex is still in development. At the same time, neuroplasticity, the ability of the brain to grow, change and adapt at any point in life, is also at play. So, adolescence is a wonderful moment to introduce teens to coping strategies they can use throughout their life, whether that’s mindfulness, different types of emotional regulations, storytelling activities, meditation, journaling or yoga.”
When we lose a loved one, we lose what psychologists call hidden regulators—sensory facets that subconsciously make us feel that things are okay in the world. It could be the sound of a parent’s car pulling into the driveway after work or the smell of a loved one’s cologne. Collins says that teachers and parents can counterbalance a destabilizing loss by introducing routine and predictability in children’s schedules, perhaps starting class the same way every day with a five-minute free-write, or scheduling regular visits with a special mentor or relative every Saturday. Kids come to rely on such anchors in times of stress, upheaval and loss.
Ultimately, the greatest gift we can give grieving children is our presence. According to Collins, one of the best predictors of adjustment is a psychological concept called “perceived support availability.” Letting young people know that we’re thinking about them and that we’re there if and when they need us can go a long way.
Digestive enzymes are used in supplemen tal form to improve or increase digestion and nutrient absorption. They can be de rived from pancreatic, plant or microbial sources such as bacteria or fungi. Enzymes are important especially when the animal’s digestive processes become exhausted or inefficient, such as during periods of stress or such gastrointestinal diseases as acute gastroenteritis, pancreatitis or either liver or inflammatory bowel disease. Enzymes may also be helpful for cancer, allergies andProbioticsarthritis. are living, healthy bacteria and yeasts, many of which are a part of a dog’s or cat’s microbiome. They can assist with healing in a variety of ways, including producing healthy fatty acids; decreasing the attachment of harmful bacteria and yeasts to the intestinal walls; increasing antibody production; support ing immunity; restoring healthy GI flora; and reducing inflammation. As a result, probiotics are useful for treating dogs and cats with a variety of medical problems, including leaky gut syndrome, acute non-specific gastroenteri tis, antibiotic or other medication-induced diarrhea, allergies, stress, obesity, neuro degenerative disorders, high cholesterol
he market for pet products is awash with supplements, so it’s not surprising that it can be challenging to figure out what a dog or cat really needs. The foundation of any healthcare program for dogs and cats, regardless of age and breed, is a healthy diet, well-chosen and appropriate supplements, minimal vaccines and medications, and veterinary check-ups. Basic helpful additions to a pet diet include a vitamin-mineral product, an enzyme and probiotic combination, and a fatty acid. For older animals, a choline supplement may delay the onset of cognitive disorder. Any tweaking of diet and supplements should follow regular testing that may diagnose a disease in its early stages. Here’s an overview of the top basic supplements every dog or cat should have.
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For dogs and cats 5 years old and up, a choline (phosphatidylcho line) supplement addresses aging changes that affect the brain and can lead to cognitive disorder. Choline is a component of several major phospholipids that are critical for normal cell membrane structure and function. The body uses it to maintain water bal ance; to control cell growth and gene expression; as a component of lung surfactant; and most importantly, to produce the major nerve transmitter acetylcholine. It may reduce the risk of cardio vascular disease by lowering homocysteine levels.
Choline is used to treat high cholesterol, improve memory and protect the liver. It may prevent fatty liver syndrome (especially in diabetics), help prevent or treat cognitive disorder and support liver function. It may reduce insulin requirements in diabetics and can reduce seizure frequency. Supplements other than these can be used as needed, based on the results of diagnostic testing and regular veterinary health ex ams. Under the guidance of a holistic or integrative veterinarian, supplements can add to a dog’s or cat’s health and longevity.
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A good fatty acid fish oil supplement is also important. There are many brands on the market; some offer the flexibility of being administered either as a liquid (pump) or gel capsule. Phytoplank ton, which serves as a food source for fish, is the source of the active ingredients docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentae noic acid (EPA). Fish oil tends to be derived from cold-water fish rich in EPA and DHA such as wild (not farmed) salmon, macker el, sardines and herring.
31September 2022 levels, inflammatory and irritable bowel disorders, and GI and parasite infestations. Probiotics may also be helpful for mid dle-aged and older dogs and cats, because GI microbial diversity diminishes with aging.
Shawn Messonnier, DVM, owner of Paws & Claws Animal Hospital and Holistic Pet Center, in Plano, Texas, is the author of several books on veterinary medicine. Under the guidance of a holistic or integrative veterinarian, supplements can add to a dog’s or cat’s health and longevity.
This is beneficial for the treatment of heart disease and may reduce atherosclerosis, thrombosis (blood clots), coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, sudden cardiac death and stroke. Due to its anti-inflammatory effects, fish oil is often used for dogs and cats for the treatment of skin problems, arthritis and cancer, along with heart, inflammatory bowel, autoimmune and kidney diseases. It may reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy in cancer patients, decrease cancer growth and metastasis, and reduce wasting in undernourished animals.
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Why use a carefully balanced brew of several healing interventions? Limiting how you approach your health care to one camp or the other could prevent you from having the best possible health outcome. There’s light and shadow in both camps. My book helps educate readers so they can practice discernment and make wise choices about which tools from the world’s medicine bag serves them best. It’s meant to help them become more
M ind-body physician Lissa Rankin, a New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute in the San Francisco Bay Area, takes readers on her decade-long journey in her latest book, Sacred Medicine: A Doctor’s Quest to Unravel the Mysteries of Healing. She pro vides a discerning guide to the sometimes perilous paths available to patients when wellness fads, lifestyle changes and doctors have failed them.
After 14 years of studying and practicing conventional medicine, I left it at age 37 because I became disillusioned and “mor ally injured” by the limitations of conven tional medicine and the U.S. health care system, which give lip service to a patient’s well-being and ultimately are about the financial bottom line. I never lost respect for the life-saving aspects of conventional medicine. I simply believed it shouldn’t be the only medicine in my medicine bag. It only took me nine wise words
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by Linda Sechrist months to realize that I could quit my job as an Ob-Gyn, but I couldn’t quit my calling. That which drew me to medicine from age 7 was still alive in me. I began spiritually seeking to find out what else heals. During my years of studying and practicing everything along the health, wellness, psychology, yoga and spirituality gamut, I tried many things, cherry-picking from various spiritual traditions, Eastern religions and New Age spirituality. None of these quite fit either. I found as much shadow in this camp as I did in the conven tional medicine camp.
Generally, curing is about the elimination of all evidence of dis ease. Healing is a restoration of wholeness, which is what the word “heal” is based upon. When I’ve been present with people during end-of-life care, I’ve witnessed the restoration of wholeness in the tying up of the loose ends of a well-lived life or a life not so welllived, even in the presence of physical decline. Repair, healing and forgiveness in both internal and external relationships in our lives can come from doing deep shadow work.
Because healing is a return to wholeness, connecting with your whole health intelligences—mental, intuitive, emotional and somatic—must be the foundational part of your healing journey to create conditions which make the body miracle-prone. I think of the work of integrating them as I do a symphony that requires a conductor to arrange and harmonize the intelligences. I call the conductor the “inner pilot light”. For example, if we’re making medical decisions or any signifi cant decision, it’s important to consult all the intelligences. Con sider not only what the mind is telling you about what’s wise and smart and what the science shows, but what intuition is telling you about what might be in your best interests. Or consider what your gut or other aspects of your body are feeling. It’s not only the gut that can give us somatic intelligence. We can tune into various intelligences all over our body. Some healers I’ve met are finely tuned into this kind of intelligence to the point that they can ask a “yes” or “no” question and feel the answer somatically. They use this as one of the ways to guide themselves and their clients.
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33September 2022 miracle-prone and hopefully to embrace the paradoxes of healing, one of which is: You can heal yourself and you can’t do it alone. A lot of the practices I write about are intended to facilitate the restoration of wholeness. That doesn’t mean that people shouldn’t also seek out potentially curative treatments with their conven tional medical doctor. But those treatments often don’t cure either, so I really see it that individuals don’t have to choose one or the other. Rather, they can choose conventional medicine and sacred medicine. What’s the difference between curing and healing?
Although trauma as a cause of physical disease might be disputed by skeptics who resist information that contradicts their world view, the body of scientific data linking psychological trauma and both pediatric and adult-onset disease is airtight. According to so many sources in the mainstream medical literature, anywhere from 60 to 80 percent of illnesses have stress-related emotional underpinnings. What causes stress? Trauma does.
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Jubilee! Circle AWAKEN–9am-1pm. The 6-Fold Path to Enlightenment. Feeling stuck on the spiritual path? The AWAKEN method offers six steps to enlightenment via Zoom. Suggested $15 donation, but all are welcome. Register: tinyurl. com/4stph3z3. Info: RevCandace@JubileeCircle. com, JubileeCircle.com.
Virtual Heart Health Class–Sat-9:30am; Tues7:30pm. Discussion on how to manage heart disease holistically, including coronary artery disease and heart attacks. Space is limited. Donations accepted. Info/register: Contact Ms. Tracy at 833-678-7229 or OriginalOriginshw@gmail.com.
Backyard Saturday – Bunny Day–10am-noon. Through play, families can experience nature. Cool biofacts to investigate and an explorative hike through the park. Ages 0-7. Cost: $5/parking. Leo’s Landing Playground at Saluda Shoals Park, 6071 St Andrews Rd, Columbia. Info/join mailing list: 803-772-1228, RKennerly@icrc.net.
Chapin Outdoor Movie Night–6:30-9:30pm. En canto. Bring the family and enjoy food trucks. Bring a picnic blanket or chairs. All ages. Free admission. Crooked Creek Park, 1098 Old Lexington Hwy, Chapin. Info: 803-345-6181, icrc.net. Pirates of Penzance Sing Along–7pm. The Colum bia Operatic Laboratory will bring their sing-along version of the operatic classic to Jubilee! Light refreshments will be available. Cost: $5 children, $15 adult. Jubilee! Circle, 6729 Two Notch Rd, Columbia. Info: JubileeCircle.com.RevCandace@JubileeCircle.com,
Eckankar–10-11am. Second Sundays. The Path of Spiritual Freedom is an active, creative, spiritual practice. Join us and share your insights as we explore various spiritual topics. Seven Oaks, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia. Info/cost: Call Dee at 803749-2459 or visit ECK-SC.org.
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A Course in Miracles–Original Edition (ACIMOE)–4:30-6pm. Every Sunday. Study group via Zoom/phone. ACIM-OE is unedited and available as a free phone app. Donations are accepted. Watch introduction on YouTube with Joy Lee Connor, LMT. Info: Contact Connor at 803-447-6499 or JoyLeeConnor@BellSouth.net. Virtual Healthy Living Support Group–7pm. Every first Sunday. Virtual support group via Zoom. Uplift, support and encourage one another while making necessary changes for better health and wellness. Donations accepted. Info/register: Contact Ms. Tracy at 833-678-7229 or OriginalOriginshw@ gmail.com.
Soundy School–10:30am. Every Sunday. Cele bration through sound vibration, meditation and chanting. Singing bowls, bells, gong, hang drum, shruti box and other instruments. Masks required. Free. Held next to Jubilee! Circle, 6729 Two Notch Rd, Columbia. Info: Email Tricia Phaup at Tricia@ kinmail.org. Unity of Columbia–11am. Every Sunday. A vibrant, spiritual meditation community. Free. Unity of Co lumbia, 1801 Legrand Rd. Info: UnityColumbia@ gmail.com, UnityColumbia.org.
Expecting? Coffee with the Doula –10-11am. Thinking about doula services? Let’s have a latte and chat about your upcoming birth. With Lindsay Millwood, of Graceful Beginnings Birth and More. Loveland Coffee, 7475 Carlisle St, Irmo. Info/ RSVP: Call Millwood at 404-314-0363. Poetry Trails at Sesquicentennial Park–10am. Gather to read and share poems and take a walk in the woods. Bring a guitar or other instrument and a poem to share. Enter your poem to win a guitar. Sesquicentennial Park, 9564 Two Notch Rd, Colum bia. Info: Email Tamara Miles at TamaraMilessc@ gmail.com.
Paddle and Pint–6-8pm. Paddle the Lower Saluda River and enjoy the beautiful scenery and wildlife. After an hour on the water, sample delicious craft beers. (Trip dependent on weather.) Boats and equipment provided. Ages 21 and up. Cost: $47. Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia. Info: icrc.net.
A Course in Miracles–7pm. Every Tuesday. An informal discussion group led by Lee McEachern. The meeting is open to everyone in person or online. Free. Jubilee! Circle, 6729 Two Notch Rd, Colum bia. Info/Zoom link: RevCandace@JubileeCircle. com, JubileeCircle.com
Lake Murray Bridal Show–1-4pm. Our intimate show of wedding professionals will help make your dream wedding a reality. Meet wedding pros, win door prizes, enjoy a selfie station, and more. Ages 12 and up. Cost: $10 advance, $12 day of event. Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia. Info/ tickets: 803-772-3336; purchase tickets: LakeMur rayBridalShow.com. plan ahead
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FRIDAYS SEPTEMBER 9, 16 & 23 Saluda Shoals Jazz Series–7-9:30pm. Sept 9-Les Flat Out Strangers; Sept 16-Reggie Sullivan Band; Sept 23-JazzGroupProject. Live jazz outdoors on the deck. Food from Cox Family BBQ; beer and wine will be available for purchase. Seating is provided. No outside food or beverages. All ages. Cost: $12 advance, $15 day of event. Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia. Info/tickets: 803213-2062, icrc.net.
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Dr. Shelly Jones, DC 5209 Forest Dr, Ste C, Columbia 803-771-9990 • DrShellyJones.com Webster Technique certified, Dr. Jones provides family chiropractic care, health information and wellness resources to support the body’s natural ability to heal, allowing one to feel better and enjoy living a more active lifestyle! Call to schedule your appointment or discuss bringing our onsite chiropractic care and health-education services to your business, school or athletic team. Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Natural Directory, call 803-309-2101 or email ColaPublisher@NaturalAwakenings.com.
Our carefully crafted and customized holistic care plans include Environ skin care products, which utilize science to deliver real skin benefits, paired with treatment room modalities, such as PBM, LFS, RF, microcurrent, facial/ear reflexology, facial sculpting massage, and gua sha, to help our clients reach their skin goals. Consistent and positive results include luminous, smooth, taut skin with even skin pigmentation. It’s time to expect clarity!
COLON HEALTH
Improve your level of stress, depression and mood with natural products from a locally owned family business. Our knowledgeable staff will guide you using aromatherapy for pain, anxiety, energy enhancement and more. We carry several brands of essential oils, including doTERRA. See ads, page 2 and back page.
EXPECT CLARITY AESTHETICS
Are you struggling with priorities, relationships, anxiety or major life changes? Feeling stuck? Charlie Ebert, a master certified professional coach, understands the frustration of feeling like there’s more out there for you, but not knowing from where. He’ll partner with you to help you discover the wellness education tools and resources that you need to feel happy, healthy and more than capable of managing life’s pressures. Call today for a free 30-minute discovery session. See ad, page 5.
ACUPUNCTURE THE ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC
All disease begins in the colon. Constipation; slow, sluggish bowel; gas and bloating? A colonic will help to rid you of these problems. Colonics promote good digestion, help speed metabolism, help lower cholesterol, and help relieve joint pain. Linda Salyer is IACN certified and a retired nurse. Saturday appointments available with an additional small convenience fee. See ad, page 10.
Bill Skelton is dedicated to helping people live happier, healthier, active lives with safe, gentle and effective techniques. He has 38 years’ experience and trained in the Republic of China. Call to schedule an appointment. See ad, page 12. AESTHETICS
Our main focus is health ed ucation and health-enhancing services. One-on-one nutritional counseling, Mild Hyperbaric Ox ygen 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 39.
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Angie Jewell 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste G, Columbia 803-348-8962
AROMATHERAPY
RAW ESSENCE NATURAL SOAPS & BATH CO LLC 9003 Two Notch Rd, Ste 12, Columbia RawEssenceSoaps.comInfo@RawEssenceSoaps.com803-834-6576
SPIRITUAL LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS Justin Justin.Williams2@gmail.com803-467-8322Williams
PHILANTHROPY SISTERS EMPOWERING EACH OTHER Pamela Johnson, President P.O. Box 212404, Columbia 803-521-3036 • seeo2018@gmail.com Sisters Empowering Each Other (SEEO) is a nonprofit organization founded by Pamela Johnson. Our mission is to fundraise monies in order to provide new full-sized personal hygiene packages to women who are homeless and/ or abused. The women and children included may reside in shelters or transitional homes. SEEO motto: Being a Servant for the Lord. Ways to donate: Cash app –$seeo20180; PayPal – seeo2018@gmail.com; or mail check to address above. Contact Johnson to volunteer.
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LOCAL RETREAT JOY LEE CONNOR, LMT (SC#1229) Healing Minster at Springhill AtONEment Center 803-447-6499
PREGNANCY/LACTATION GRACEFUL BEGINNINGS BIRTH Lindsay Millwood, CD 404-314-0363
Traci Brock has more than 20 years in the health and fitness industry. She is a sports and medical massage practitioner, a certified personal trainer, a corrective exercise specialist, and a fitness instructor. At BodyWorx, she is not focused on just one area of a healthy lifestyle, but on all critical areas of fitness, recovery and nutrition. “My mission is to educate my clients and the community in becoming better versions of themselves by using exercise, nutrition and recovery as a health and wellness tool,” says Traci. Let Traci help you on your journey to optimal health and wellness. Call, text or email to make an appointment. “Solutions for moving better and feeling healthier.” See ad, page 31
Asya’s Organic Farm is owned by young entrepreneur Asya Harris. Harris began working on her parents’ farm at the age of 6. This driven young business woman currently markets herbal teas, supplements and essential oils. Her product lineup also includes gemstones, natural minerals and healing crystals. Products can be purchased online from Etsy @SCFOrganicFarms and on her business Instagram account @Asya_Organic_ Farm. See ad, page 4
Traci Brock, LMT-SC #12586 806 12th St, West Columbia BodyWorxTrainingAndRecovery.com352-362-7534
REIKI & WELLNESS MARTA NATURALS REIKI AND WELLNESS Martha Kirby, Reiki Master and Spiritual Life 803-864-6259ColumbiaCoachArea
Are you ready to take charge of your health? Dr. Dana Nairn is a fellow of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine and board certified in integrative holistic medicine and internal medicine. Dr. Nairn is excited and looking forward to partnering with you on your journey to becoming the best version of yourself. Call today to schedule a consultation! See ad, page 32.
MASSAGE
tips. Integrative/Holistic medicine consults for anyone wanting to approach their health more naturally. Dr. Rachel Hall is board certified in both family medicine and integrative holistic medicine. Together we will focus on finding the root of the problem, not just treating symptoms. Call today for a consult if you are looking to achieve balance. In-house diagnostic labs and therapies. See ad, page 3. INSPIRED HEALTH Dana Nairn, MD, FAIHM 1931 Bull St, Ste C, Columbia 839-200-7822
INTEGRATIVE & MEDICINEHOLISTIC
Retreat to the trees! Come and experience 100 beautiful acres near Chapin, South Carolina. Joy Lee Connor invites you to bathe in the forest and “ground” in the peaceful fields of Earth. Breathe in love, heal your mind, and nurture your spirit. We are often overwhelmed by body pains and emotions. Experience mind and body transformation while being loved, forgiven and released. Your energy field will be restored and balanced, allowing you to feel lighter and burdenfree. Joy offers instruction in reiki, Touch for Health, meditation, yoga, meridian movement, and selfcare—both online and in person. Private or small groups are available. Call Joy today!
Justin is an intuitive counselor and energy worker. He power cycles, overhauls and unblocks energy fields from afar to remove negativity from your life while jumpstarting your career, relationships, money and general blessings. Justin also provides distance house cleansings to produce a peaceful home and comfortable environment tailormade for abundance and success.
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ORGANIC FARM ASYA’S ORGANIC FARM Sumter, SCFOrganicFarms.com803-463-2968SC
• MartaNaturals.com Everything is energy, as are our thoughts. We give them life, bad or good. Everything you need is within you to change and transform those negative thoughts. Let me help you unlock those secrets to become the best version of you. We offer mobile and virtual sessions. Call today to schedule your session or free consultation. See ad, page 27
• GracefulBeginningsBirth. com As your doula, my goal is to provide you and your partner with the support, care, understanding and information you need throughout the birthing process. Beginning with natural birth education and assistance with birth plans through in-person prenatal appointments and birthing support, we will work together to achieve your birth goals. Postpartum services include lactation care as well as a functional assessment for ties and oral tethers. Birth photography is also available. See ad, page 33.
Raw Essence Natural Soaps & Bath Company LLC is a handcrafted line of soap and body care products homemade in Columbia that uses all-natural ingredients to make unique products for your lifestyle and home. Raw Essence makes products that are 100 percent handmade, and free of harmful chemicals and preservatives. We strive to use the highest quality, eco-friendly ingredients possible to create unique luxury soaps, lotions, sugar scrubs, body butters, candles, and other spa and natural skin care items that will nourish your body and delight your senses.
EXPECT WELLNESS Dr. Rachel Hall 130 Suber Rd, Columbia 803-796-1702 • FindExpectWellness@sc.rr.comDrRachelHall.comusonFacebookforgreathealth
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39September 2022 Goodbye Junk. Hello Relief. 1-800-468-5865 | 1800gotjunk.com Trusted Junk Removal Since 1989 SPIRITUAL UNITY OF COLUMBIA 1801 Legrand 803-736-5766Rd•UnityColumbia.org Unity is a positive, practical, progressive approach to Christianity based on the teachings of Jesus and the power of prayer. Unity honors the universal truths in all religions and respects each individual’s right to choose a spiritual path. Come join us for a Sunday worship celebration and meet some positive, uplifting people that live life abundantly. See ad, page 9. THERMOGRAPHY ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INC 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia 803-798-8687 • AboutYourHealthSC.com Our main focus is health education and health-enhancing services. One-on-one nutritional counseling, Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Reams pH testing, parasite programs, aquachi footbaths, far infrared sauna, weight-loss programs, and thermography. Hardto-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, raw foods and natural household items. See ad, page 39. VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE 4840 Forest Dr, Ste 15a, Columbia 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! Allows us to encourage your healthy choices. See ads, page 2 and back page. Services & Products to Help You Create a Health-Full Life ABOUTYOURHEALTHSC.COM 120 KAMINER WAY PKWY, SUITE J COLUMBIA, SC 29210 Balance for Life About Your Health 803 798 8687 NEED SOME STRESS RELIEF? SHORT ON TIME W? ANT TO DO SOMETHING HEALTHY TODAY ? WE HAVE A SERVICE FOR THAT! VIBRATION PLATE: 10 MINS. AQUA CHI FOOT BATH: 30 MINS. HYPERBARIC CHAMBER: 50 MINS FAR INFRARED SAUNA: 30 MINS. TO 50 MINS. CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TODAY! (SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS USUALLY AVAILABLE.)
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