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cott and I were invited to a viewing of the documentary, Doctored, about three years ago, hosted by Dr. April Lee and several other members of our healthy living community. When we first saw this film, we both agreed the world needed to see it. It became part of our mission with Natural Awakenings and we have hosted hundreds of folks to view it since then. Doctored reveals the tactics of unseen “influencers” in an investigation that leads to the highest levels of the American Medical Association (AMA) and reveals an alarming portrait of decepDaralyn and Scott tion and criminality against chiropractic care and treatment. Chase One scene shows a chiropractor relieving a patient from frozen shoulder syndrome in one adjustment. This was not just any type of chiropractic care. After viewing this film, we have often been asked if we know anyone in our community that could help someone with such an ailment. While I was in Orlando earlier this month, I badly needed an adjustment. After several months of traveling, flying and long drives, my neck was frozen and hours of computer work doesn’t help, either. I suffer from a reversed curve in my neck that started when, at 9 years old, I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle. I flew off my bike and planted my face in the cement curb. Later in life, I experienced several additional car accidents that all included whiplash. I have used chiropractic care religiously for more than 30 years. Although there was little success or hope for correcting the reversed curve, I did get relief from the stiffness and most of the pain. It had been more than three months since my last adjustment and I had the mummy impersonation going on, plus the pain was unbearable. My sister recommended her chiropractor at Roach Family Wellness and Integrative Medicine, in Maitland, Florida, and I was able to get an appointment the next day. Dr. Roach was not available at the time and I was assigned to Dr. Aaron Webb. As we reviewed my history, I explained that he was preaching to the choir about the value of chiropractic treatment. He asked if he could try a new method on me called One-to-Zero (OTZ). He thought it would be effective and explained it’s not something many chiropractors know about or use at this time. I agreed because I was willing to try anything. Ater a few minutes, he was able to get me to relax enough to perform the OTZ adjustment. Immediately, I felt a shock wave running down my arm and upper back unlike anything I had felt before. The knotted muscle that I suffered with for years just dissipated. I believe I was in shock—I know I was speechless and excited that the right side of my neck now matched the left side. Dr. Webb proceeded to explain that the OTZ tension adjustment is the same procedure used by Chiropractor Francis Murphy in Doctored to relieve frozen shoulder! As Natural Awakenings begins the new year with a focus on integrative health, we were excited to learn Florida Chiropractors will have the opportunity to attend a seminar on OTZ in Orlando—learn more in our article, “Seminar on OTZ Chiropractic Breakthrough.” We will also be facilitating a viewing of Doctored as we launch our next Wellness Rocks series of classes on Integrative Medicine. All the details can be found on page 11. Also, our exclusive interview with Dr. Andrew Weil reveals the progression of integrative medicine and the changes he is seeing. Scott and I, and the Natural Awakenings family look forward to another year to bring cutting-edge information, tools and inspiration to our Northwest Florida community in the hope that all will have an abundantly healthy 2015. Happy healthy New Year,

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Seminar on OTZ Chiropractic Breakthrough by Daralyn Chase

n 2006, Dr. Francis X. Murphy made a phenomenal discovery which isolated the cause of frozen shoulder syndrome (FSS) as a neurological disorder. Since his discovery, Murphy and Team OTZ have been researching and developing a complete curriculum on the resolution of the true cause of FSS, called the One-to-Zero (OTZ) Tension Adjustment. Named after the binary code used by computers, this proven method involves a very unique analysis and manipulation of the articulation between the occiput and the first cervical vertebrae. Preliminary clinical data suggests that the OTZ analysis and treatment has a much broader application for the chiropractic profession and the overall patient population. The OTZ Team has treated more than 1,000 cases of FSS using this method with dramatic results and trained hundreds of health care providers from around the world who are also experiencing great success using the OTZ Method. Dr. Aaron Webb, at the Roach Chiropractic Wellness Center, has traveled to more than 25 countries in Asia, Europe, South America, the Middle East and Pacific Islands. He explains his focus: “I got into chiropractic care to help people. If we can help make a shoulder work the way it is suppose to work through the OTZ and the many tools we use in chiropractic adjustments, we can change neurological pathways, helping all patients obtain optimal wellness.” “As chiropractors, we look for many tools to help our patients. There are not many other practitioners that are going to look for neurological interference on a clinician level,” says Webb. “Adjusting the occipital-atlanto subluxation pattern can have profound effects on brainstem nuclei, especially cranial nerve 11, which is involved in frozen shoulder syndrome, and cranial nerve 10, which can have profound effects on children with developmental delays.” The relief from frozen shoulder syndrome is instantaneous, in usually one adjustment, which gives skeptics a new view on chiropractic care. Roach Family Wellness Integrative Medicine is seeing an increase in patient referrals of nonsurgical candidates that prefer a less invasive solution and experience chiropractic care for perhaps the first time. It should be of great interest to all local practitioners that Dr. Erik Roach and the Roach Center are hosting a seminar, OTZ Methods and the Polyvagal Effect, from February 28 to March 1, at 475 Maitland Avenue, in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Florida chiropractors will be able to participate in the training of this new procedure that continues to broaden chiropractic treatment toward changing lives. For more information, visit RoachChiro.com, otzhealthed.com and Frozen ShoulderDoctor.com. 10

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New Opportunities in Pediactric Chiropractice Care Dr. April Lee, at Bluewater Chiropractic Wellness Center, is seeing new opportunities opening up for pediatric chiropractic care with the education, training and research to imApril Lee prove nervous system function for infant and adolescent. Lee and her associates are currently participating in a research program through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) to study the results and impact they are getting on neurological disorders and behaviors. Lee is familiar with the correction of the occipital-atlanto subluxation and its possibilities for helping children with autism, Asperger’s, ADD or ADHD, along with many other behavioral and developmental disorders. She states, “Many parents are unaware that an infant’s first trauma to their spine and nervous system most likely occurred during the birth process.” Dr. Lee is a certified applied kinesiologist and is currently working to become a diplomate in pediatric and prenatal chiropractic. Location: 4400 Hwy. 20 E., Niceville. For more information, call 850-897-1177 or visit BluewaterChiropractic.com.

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Eucalyptus Oil Inhibits Spread of TB

any of the natural compounds in the essential oil of Eucalyptus citriodora may prevent the airborne spread of the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), according to a study from the Institute for Tuberculosis Research at the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy. Several of the compounds in the eucalyptus oil inhibited the airborne spread of the infection by 90 percent, while the major component of the oil was only weakly active, at 18 percent. The scientists used an array of analytical laboratory tests to measure the airborne spread of TB from contagious patients. They also identified 32 active airborne compounds within the essential oil of eucalyptus and studied the impact of the interaction of multiple components in artificial mixtures. The researchers undertook the study because “the rapid emergence of extensively and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis has created a pressing public health problem… and represents a new constraint in the already challenging disease management of TB.”

Legumes, Nuts and Corn Cut Risk of Breast Cancer

Harvard Medical School study concluded that eating more peanut butter, corn, nuts and beans, including lentils and soybeans, during adolescence significantly reduces the risk of breast cancer later on. The researchers followed 9,039 young women that were between 9 and 15 years old when the study started in 1996, having the subjects complete diet questionnaires every year through 2001, and also in 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2010. When the women were ages 18 to 30, the number of benign breast diseases that had developed was recorded. The statistics associated a daily serving of nuts and legumes at age 14 with a 66 percent reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer. Just a single serving of peanut butter once every three days at the age of 11 was associated with a 44 percent reduction of breast cancer risk. Intake of at least one serving of corn every three days was correlated with a 39 percent reduction in the disease. Earlier studies by Harvard researchers found that eating pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, soybeans, tofu and other vegetable fats also reduces breast cancer risk. 12

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SECONDHAND SMOKE DAMAGES CHILDREN’S HEARING

esearchers from São Paulo’s School of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa have found that secondhand smoke negatively affects a child’s hearing. The researchers tested 145 students between ages 8 and 10 that showed normal hearing in standardized tests. Their secondhand smoke exposure was measured by the level of a nicotine metabolite in the children’s urine. The 60 youngsters that had been exposed to secondhand smoke showed significantly lower responses to certain frequencies in both ears when compared to the others that weren’t exposed to the smoke. Researchers suspect that the affecting mechanism may be the acrolein gas that forms from burning tobacco cigarettes. The chemical was found to damage ear cells in a study published in the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. A 2012 study of diesel exhaust, which likewise produces acrolein gas, by the Republic of Korea’s Dongguk University, also showed damage to middle ear cells. Supporting these results, a study published in the American Medical Association Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery journal found that smoking during pregnancy almost triples the risk of lowfrequency hearing loss in the child. The study tested 964 adolescents between ages 12 and 15, of whom 16 percent were exposed to prenatal smoking.

Body Symmetry Correlates with Male Strength

esearch from Germany’s University of Göttingen has determined that men with greater body symmetry also have greater strength. The scientists sampled 69 heterosexual, right-handed adult men, measuring handgrip strength as a scientifically recognized means for determining power and strength, as well as fluctuating asymmetry (FA), a measure of subtle, random deviations from perfect bilateral symmetry in traits that are typically symmetrical in the general population. FA was evaluated by measuring and comparing 12 body feature traits on the right and left sides, including breadth of the hand, wrist and elbow; finger length; and facial features. After eliminating the effects of body mass index, the researchers determined that the men with the greatest physical symmetry were stronger. Facial symmetry in males was associated with greater intelligence and better information-processing efficiency at age 83.

PHOTOTHERAPY REDUCES KNEE PAIN

Research from Brazil’s Universidade Nove de Julho has confirmed that pulsed lasers and LED therapy applied during treatment can significantly reduce knee pain. The 86 patients that participated in the study were divided into two groups; one received 12 treatments using super-pulsed red laser and infrared LED phototherapy and the control (placebo) group received 12 treatments using non-therapeutic phototherapy instruments. The patients given therapeutic phototherapy reported feeling significantly less pain, beginning with and continuing after the tenth treatment through a one-month follow-up visit, and showed improved quality of life compared with the study’s placebo group.

YOGA BREATHING HELPS ILL KIDS’ LUNGS

esearchers from Brazil’s University of São Paulo have found that hatha yoga breathing exercises can significantly improve lung function in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a disease that often ends in premature death from respiratory failure. The average age of the 26 children that completed the study was 9-and-a-half years old. Participants were taught how to perform hatha yoga breathing exercises and instructed to perform them three times a day for 10 months. The researchers performed spirometry [breathing] tests before, during and after the study period. At the end of the 10 months of practice, the scientists found the breathing exercises improved both the children’s forced vital capacity (the volume of air that can forcibly be blown out after full inspiration) and forced expiratory volume in one second (the volume of air that can forcibly be exhaled in one second after full inspiration).

Low Magnesium Levels Linked to Kidney Disease

study from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found that people with low levels of magnesium in their blood have a significantly greater risk of chronic kidney disease. The researchers correlated the blood levels of magnesium in 13,226 people ages 45 to 65 with the incidence of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease among them. Subjects that had blood serum magnesium levels below what is generally considered the normal range (0.7–1 millimole per liter) were associated with a 58 percent increased risk of chronic kidney disease and a 139 percent increased risk of endstage renal disease. Abnormally low levels of magnesium may result from a number of conditions, including inadequate intake of serum magnesium due to chronic diarrhea, malabsorption, alcoholism, chronic stress and the use of medications such as diuretics. Foods rich in magnesium include leafy greens, nuts and seeds, beans, whole grains, avocados, bananas and figs.

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Safer Groceries Landmark Food Law Being Enforced

The Center for Food Safety (CFS) has reached a settlement agreement (Tinyurl. com/FoodSettlementAgreement) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that sets firm deadlines for the agency to fully enact the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act. A federal court will maintain supervision to ensure FDA compliance. CFS senior attorney George Kimbrell, who led the case, says, “The first major update to our food safety laws since 1938 must now be implemented in a closed-ended, timely fashion. That means safer food for American families.” Congress passed the law to combat the epidemic of food-borne illnesses affecting one in six Americans annually. After repeated delays, the FDA must now comply with the following court-overseen schedule to implement the final rules: preventative controls for human and animal food (8/30/2015); imported food and foreign suppliers (10/31/2015); produce safety (10/31/2015); food transportation (3/31/2016); and intentional adulteration of food (5/31/2016). Source: CenterForFoodSafety.org

Smart Solar Japan Floats New Nuclear Alternative Two companies in Japan will begin building two huge new solar power islands that will float on reservoirs, following the inception of the Kagoshima floating solar plant as the country’s largest, which opened in late 2013 just off the country’s southern coast. The new direction comes as Japan looks to move on from the Fukushima atomic disaster of 2011 and meet the energy needs of its 127 million people without relying on nuclear power. Before the incident, about 30 percent of the country’s power was generated by nuclear plants, but Fukushima destroyed public confidence, and with earthquakes highly likely in regions containing reactors, Japan is looking for alternatives. Solar islands could also be a solution for other countries where space or nuclear concerns are an issue. It’s possible that one day a significant portion of Europe’s power could come from use of the technology; experts believe the engineering challenges can be surmounted.

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Holistic Healers Reach Out to the Underserved An annual report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that up to 33 percent of uninsured people are avoiding needed treatment for economic reasons. Lifestyle changes and natural remedies like yoga and massage therapy can be highly effective when treating conditions such as high blood pressure, depression or aching joints, and groups nationwide are making these modalities more affordable for everyone. At California’s Healing Clinic Collective (HealingClinicCollective. Wordpress.com), in Oakland, women receive a day of free holistic health care—from acupuncture to massage therapy and nutritional counseling— and discounted rates for follow-up appointments. The Third Root Community Health Center (ThirdRoot.org), in Brooklyn, helps arrange for acupuncturists, herbalists, Reiki practitioners and others to treat low-income people in New York City, especially community organizers and activists that are often overworked and lack the resources for these types of care. The Samarya Center (Samarya Center.org), in Seattle, Washington, uses revenue from its yoga studio to provide free yoga to critically ill patients served by the city’s Bailey-Boushay House and the local VA hospital, and also to patients with chronic pain at the Pike Place Medical Clinic, which treats many homeless and lowincome Seattle residents. Source: YES! magazine

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America’s Huge New Underwater Park The Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Monument— about 470,000 square miles of ocean surrounding a couple of remote U.S. Pacific islands—is now officially set aside to protect its pristine habitat from deep-sea mining and commercial fishing. Although smaller than the nearly 800,000 square miles of its original plan, the park is still twice the size of Texas. In a final compromise, fishermen will have access to the waters around half of the islands and atolls, while the other half remains protected. Only 2 percent of the entire Pacific enjoys similar protection.

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Downsides of Ethanol Ethanol, which makes up 10 percent of the gasoline available at filling stations, together with other biofuels made from crops, appeared to be a way to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. However, recent research shows that the federal government’s push to up production of corn-derived ethanol as a gasoline additive since the U.S. Renewable Fuels Standard was enacted in 2007 has instead expanded our national carbon footprint and contributed to a range of other problems. The nonprofit Environmental Working Group warns that continued production of corn ethanol is both worse for the climate than gasoline and bad for farmers, the land and consumers. “It’s driving up food prices, straining agricultural markets, increasing competition for arable land and promoting conversion of uncultivated land to grow crops,” according to this watchdog organization. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly weighing a proposal to cut the amount of ethanol currently required by law to be blended into gasoline by 1.39 billion gallons, equivalent to taking 580,000 cars off the roads for a year. Researchers have been trying to develop greener forms of ethanol, but none are ready for market yet. For more information, visit epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels.

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Paper Can Easily Replace Plastic The Boxed Water is Better company was launched in 2009 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to provide a more sustainable alternative to the ubiquitous plastic containers that are made from petroleum products, have big carbon footprints and clog U.S. landfills. Boxed Water containers resemble milk cartons and are far more sustainable because about 75 percent of the box comes from a renewable resource— trees in certified, well-managed forests—and are completely recyclable. The company uses reverse osmosis and carbon filters for its purified drinking water from the municipal source at the location of their filling plant, and then ships the product to retailers via the shortest route to curtail the transportation footprint. Boxed Water has partnered with 1% for the Planet to help with world water relief, reforestation and environmental protection projects, benefiting both humanitarian and environmental efforts. For more information, visit BoxedWaterIsBetter.com.

The U.S. healthcare system is not properly designed to meet the needs of patients nearing the end of life and those of their families, and major changes to the system are necessary, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine, Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life. A 21-member committee has called for more advanced end-of-life care planning by individuals, improved training and credentialing for clinicians, and for governments and private sectors to provide incentives to patients and clinicians to discuss issues, values, preferences and appropriate services and care. Dr. Philip Pizzo, co-chair of the committee, states, “Patients can and should take control of the quality of their life through their entire lifetime, choosing how they live and how they die, and doctors should help initiate discussions with their patients about such decisions.” Susan Heckerman, former dean of medicine at Stanford University, says, “It’s important that healthcare options available to individuals facing the end of life help relieve pain and discomfort, maximize the individual’s ability to function, alleviate depression and anxiety, and ease the burdens of loved ones in a manner consistent with individual preferences and choices.” The report is available at Tinyurl.com/ DyingInAmerica.

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that despite producing similar effects on body weight and blood pressure, the aerobic interval training group also showed greater improvement in insulin sensitivity, aerobic capacity and highdensity lipoprotein (HDL, or “good” cholesterol) than those performing continuous moderate exercise. They also exhibited lower blood glucose (sugar) levels. Another beneficial HIIE characteristic is that it involves markedly fewer exercise repetitions and less training time. JJ Virgin, a fitness and nutrition expert and author of The Virgin Diet, recommends incorporating burst-style and resistance training for fast, lasting fat loss and improving insulin resistance. Best of all, you can do these exercises in minutes a day. “Burst exercise means working out in short intense bursts of 30 to 60 seconds, coupled with one to two minutes of active recovery time, moving at a lower intensity that allows you to catch your breath and lower your heart rate,” she explains.

Two easy examples of this are sprinting to burst and then walking to recover, and running up stairs to burst, and then walking down them to recover. “This should be repeated for a total of four to eight minutes of highintensity bursts per session. Overall, this will take 20 to 30 minutes,” says Virgin. She notes that the increase in stress hormones that occurs during HIIE

are counteracted by the simultaneously raised levels of anabolic-building hormones. “Short bursts train the body in how to handle stress and recover. Repeated intense bursts raise the lactic acid level, which in turn raises growth hormone production and supports fat burning. The research is clear that the more intense the exercise, the bigger the metabolic benefit is afterward.”

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Time for Change Break the Addiction Connection by Sheryl Roe

ccording to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) energy, or qi, flows through the body affecting or being affected by different organs, systems and emotions, which may affect our ability to make good decisions. When we talk about addiction, we have to wonder what the connection is according to the principles of TCM, which states that willpower, drive and determination, called zhi, resides in the kidneys. The state of the kidney energy directly then correlates with the ability to have willpower. The kidneys in TCM is not just the organs, they are also perceived to hold the energy we originally get from our parents called “congenital qi,” along with the energy we have created ourselves through eating and drinking and maturity. Subsequently, some of our views about willpower and addiction may come from our parents and family and how they view those things. Zhi is manifested as the urge to persist in one’s efforts, and when it is deficient, feelings of defeat, pessimism and depression may occur. Without strong zhi, someone might easily succumb to the temptations of addiction. Thus, acupuncture and TCM can help rebalance the body and mind to overcome 22

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a variety of addictions and can help manage most cravings. In TCM, there is a protective layer around the exterior the body called “wei qi,” or defensive energy. By strengthening the wei qi, we can greatly enhance the body’s ability to adapt in times of stress and aid in healing, prevent illness and increase energy—basically recharging our battery and regenerating this vital energy. Strengthening our wei qi will help us look and feel our best, along with being more in control of our urges. Most approaches to treating addictions, at least initially, begin withdrawing or changing our behavior so that we participate in our addiction less and less. For many people, this requires a great deal of effort, which is why our zhi needs to be as strong as possible. It is easier for some people to overcome addiction and addictive behaviors by focusing on routine because it provides stability, although a new routine maybe necessary to break old habits. If our first thought in the morning is to have a cigarette, that plan must include some other healthier ritual, or at least a replacement for the cigarette. It could be anything from having orange juice instead of coffee, doing tai chi or other breathing exercises, or even changing which side of the bed we get upon. It does not have to be dramatic, just a conscious change in our behavior. Deep breathing with visualization can also strengthen willpower, and may be used as a tool to curb hunger and other cravings. Most patients reported a marked decline in appetite cravings with deep breathing, healing foods and exercises. Everyone experiences addiction in different ways, and as with all TCM treatments, each person must be assessed individually, with their own way of adjusting to these significant changes in their lives. Some respond better to radical change in habits, while others may require a slower process to adjust to the changes. Primarily acupuncture treatments for addiction focus on jitters, cravings, irritability and restlessness; symptoms that people commonly complain about when they quit. Acupuncture can also aid in relaxation and detoxification. People are often surprised that they feel much more in control after an acupuncture treatment. Along with the benefits from an acupuncture treatment, typical side effects are improved sleeping, less anxiety and a feeling of overall well-being. In China, when someone gets up in the morning, the first thing they do is kind of take a head-to-toe assessment to determine how they feel, and then based on that, decide what things they might eat that would benefit them from whatever feeling they might have. In the U.S., quite to the contrary, we rush out of bed, through the shower, throw clothes on, drive through McDonald’s and then get to the office to say, “You know, I feel really bad! I wonder what caused that?” With acupuncture treatments, most people become more aware of their body and with the different sensations that are caused by affecting the energy flow through it. Sheryl Roe is a doctor of Oriental medicine and acupuncture physician, and a registered nurse located at 7552 Navarre Pkwy., Ste. 44, in Navarre; 90 Beal Pkwy., in the 8th Element Wellness Clinic, in Ft, Walton Beach. For more information, call 850-225-3460 or visit DrSRoe.com.

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In addition to getting treatment, here are seven lifestyle changes to help curb cravings, improve your overall well-being and assist in recovery.

Exercise more. Exercise can reduce stress and help relax. Get plenty of fresh fruit and vegetable juices to neutralize and clear the blood and to fortify blood sugar. Carrots, celery, leafy green salads and citrus fruits promote body alkalinity and decrease cravings. Avoid junk food, sugar and coffee. They can upset blood sugar levels and increase blood acidity, which can aggravate withdrawal symptoms. Drink water. Research shows that dryness causes cravings. Sip water frequently throughout the day.

ar acupuncture is used throughout the world to reduce food cravings, assist in the detoxification of addictive substances, manage pain and calm anxiety. Ear massage is a relaxing and effective therapy to decrease cravings, reduce stress, promote well-being and address a variety of health issues because it triggers the release of endorphins in both the blood and cerebrospinal fluid.

STEP 1 Rub in small circular motions with the thumbs inside the widest upper part inside the ears, holding them from outside with the index and middle fingers.

Practice deep breathing exercises to increase body oxygen and keep calm. Lobelia tea or green tea can be sipped daily during the detox period to keep tissues flooded with elements that discourage cravings. Lobelia is traditionally used to rid the body of a strong toxin such as a snake bite.

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This past August, 12 nationally recognized functional medicine experts participated in the country’s first online Metabolic Revolution Summit to discuss the importance of recognizing the dots that connect the majority of today’s chronic diseases—high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, weight gain, obesity, fatty liver disease, Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer and even infertility. All of the panelists pointed to the root cause that links them all—the craze for a highcarbohydrate, low-fat diet starting in the 1990s combined with a sedentary lifestyle. When several complex conditions exist simultaneously, medical science refers to them as a syndrome. Regardless of how such intricate interrelationships become manifest, all of these syndromes have early-stage signs that include inflammation, high blood sugar and insulin resistance, which can affect metabolic health.

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It’s All About Metabolism Getting to the Root Cause of Disease by Linda Sechrist

ttempts to tender lay explanations of how to attain and maintain better health have become fragmented and compartmentalized, with complex scientific cause-and-effect explanations of disease regularly reduced to isolated infographics and sound bites in the media. But understanding our body’s sophisticated, self-regulating, selfcorrecting and interdependent physiological systems, which work in collaboration with each other and inform us of the body’s status by means of symptoms, deserves a whole-systems frame of reference. Stepping back from immediate concerns to grasp the bigger picture allows for rethinking the Western approach to health. A perspective that connects all the dots works best, beginning with the foundation of wellness—the functioning of 73 trillion cells that are organized into a variety of tissues, including interconnected systems of organs. Optimally, they function together harmoniously to achieve homeostasis, the overall chemical and energetic balance that defines metabolic health.

The Reign of Metabolism

Many perceive the role of metabolism as limited to determining energy expenditure via the number of calories burned per day, but it does much more. Metabolism actually encompasses thousands of physical and chemical processes that take place in the functioning of every cell, the building blocks of life; healthy cell function produces proper endocrine (hormonal) functioning, influencing homeostasis. 24

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them in their own healing process. One popular approach is practiced by Durango, Colorado, Doctor of Chiropractic James Forleo, author of Health is Simple, Disease is Complicated: A Systems Approach to Vibrant Health. He starts by educating people about the basic functioning of the major body systems involved in their specific health challenges. “To maintain metabolic health, no one should overlook that the body’s intelligence works 24/7 to solve multiple problems simultaneously, including balancing their metabolism. The more complex the pattern of symptoms, the more systems are involved. Whether a single or group of symptoms indicate metabolic dysfunction, it means that numerous systems that rely on healthy cells are unable to perform their normal functions,” explains Forleo. For example, blood sugar issues, excess circulating insulin and buildup of excess glucose stored as fat can lead to metabolic dysfunction. The pancreas, thyroid and gastrointestinal tract—primary glands in the endocrine system that plays a major role in balancing body chemistry by secreting hormones directly into the circulatory system—are negatively impacted. Well-functioning adrenals are necessary to balance blood sugar and one role of the pancreas is to produce insulin. When four of the eight major organ systems—immune, endocrine, cardiovascular and digestive—are impacted by metabolic dysfunction, a more holistic and systemic approach to health can provide a broader understanding of how they interrelate, and why preventive measures can preclude having to later pursue ways to reverse serious chronic diseases.

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Functional medicine’s integrative approach to metabolic health is based on proper nutrition and regular exercise. “The inflammatory agents present in much of the food consumed at each meal in the standard American diet—highglycemic refined carbohydrates, high-fructose corn syrup and other sugars, and hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats—are the biggest offenders,” says Forleo, who notes that the body instead needs good fats, such as those obtained from olive and coconut oils. Factors over which we can exercise some control— physical activity, stress, sleep, diet and circadian rhythms— all play roles in metabolic health. Unfortunately, “We are moving further away from our ancestors’ healthier diet and lifestyle. We’re overfed and undernourished because we’re no longer eating for nutrition, but for entertainment,” remarks Doctor of Chiropractic Brian Mowll, the medical director of Sweet Life Diabetes Health Centers in Pennsylvania and Delaware. He characterizes metabolic dysfunction as the ultimate problem because it’s the doorway to many other ailments. “A hundred years ago, infectious diseases plagued humanity. Today and in the future, it’ll be metabolic disorders such as obesity, cancer, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders and other endocrine problems, diabetes and Type 2 diabetes,” predicts Mowll.

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Dr. Caroline Cederquist, author of The MD Factor Diet: A Physician’s Proven Diet for Metabolism Correction and Healthy Weight Loss, and founder of Cederquist Medical Wellness Center, in Naples, Florida, conducted a one-year study of patients to identify their health issues via blood work analysis. Eighty-nine percent of the men, women and children showed evidence of insulin resistance. This often-overlooked metabolic condition affects how the body processes glucose, a simple sugar and the body’s primary fuel, making gaining weight easy and losing it difficult. Treated with proper diet, lifestyle changes and supplements, plus medication in advanced stages, Cederquist found that metabolic dysfunction is reversible. She explains that long-term insulin resistance can lead to fatty liver disease, high blood sugar and eventually, diabetes. It also directly affects cholesterol levels and can induce triglycerides, high blood pressure, low HDL (high-density lipoprotein, or “good” cholesterol), increased waist circumference and heart disease. In Cederquist’s young adult patients, metabolic dysfunction was also associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a cause of infertility. Germany’s Dr. Wolf Funfack, a specialist in internal and nutritional medicine and creator of a well-regarded

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metabolic balancing program, noted that insulin resistance both increases the production of stress hormones and blocks production of the anti-inflammatory hormones that slow the aging process. Funfack’s all-natural, personalized nutrition plan, backed by more than 25 years of scientific study, is designed to bring hormonal balance, optimize health and lead to long-term weight management. Cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, author of Metabolic Cardiology, goes a step further. He believes that metabolic dysfunction involving cells, hormones and inflammation encompasses the molecular-based essence of all disease. He observes, “Individuals diagnosed with several conditions can leave a doctor’s office with three or four prescriptions, rather than the one solution for reversal and prevention—a healthy lifestyle and non-inflammatory diet to offset and neutralize weight gain, blood pressure elevation and other abnormalities such as high blood sugar.” Mowll agrees that many conventional healthcare practitioners don’t address the root cause of metabolic disorders or provide lifestyle interventions. “They simply reach for the prescription pad,” he says. This growing problem presents an opportunity to educate the entire populace. Bestselling Virgin Diet author JJ Virgin, who characterizes the human body as a “chemistry lab,” adopts an easy-tofollow nutritional and fitness approach for metabolic health. She recommends eating the types of healthy fats found in wild fish, raw nuts and seeds, coconut, avocado and olives. Virgin prefers the clean, lean protein of grass-fed beef and wild fish, plus low-glycemic lentils and legumes and plenty of low-glycemic fruits like raspberries, blueberries, pears and grapefruits. Low-glycemic vegetables on her list include green peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, onion and eggplant. “When you eat this way, there’s a slow release of sugar, and insulin remains at lower levels,” advises Virgin. As in any systems theory, the whole must be understood in relationship to the parts, as well as the relevant environment. Experts agree that it’s paramount to take an expanded, systemic approach to metabolic health, rather than fixating on only one or two aspects at a time. Metabolic health—from basic cells to the most sophisticated of organized systems—can only be achieved and sustained when the whole system is healthy. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings and host of the online Metabolic Revolution Summit. Visit her website ItsAllAboutWe.com for a free audio sample.

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How to Interact with an Integrative Doctor by Sheila Mohammed

octors that practice integrative medicine are also versed in traditional Western medicine, and it is important to remember that it is this combination of both that gives great healing results. Most patients hold a deep respect for their doctors, and sometimes it is hard to remember all the questions they want to ask during a visit. It is a good idea to write down the questions to ask, and then don’t take the chance of being embarrassed with the doctor for shyness or lack of confidence—hand them the list. The doctor is always happy to answer questions. The way they are taught is that when they graduate from medical school, the patients become the teachers. If they do not know the correct answer right away, they will find out or do a further examination. With the Internet, knowledge is at their fingertips at all times. It is usually helpful to bring any medical records from home, including imaging studies such as X-rays and MRIs. If patients have had any recent blood work or special testing done, they should bring the results to the clinic. The same goes for any procedures, prescription or illegal drugs, herbal medications and vitamin supplements, because these are all part of the puzzle. Arriving 10 minutes before the appointment allows time to talk with the staff and possibly discover something that is of interest to the doctor. It can also be helpful to bring a family member or a friend to the first visit for emotional support. The friend can take notes during the interview with the doctor to remember what was discussed. Sheila Mohammed, M.D., Ph.D., is an occupational medicine specialist, toxicologist and is ra egenerative medicine specialist. Contact her at 850-736-8401.

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superhighway that connects the brain to the DNA managers of the body’s cells. “Hormones communicate with chemicals produced by the brain called neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, which greatly influence energy levels, moods and other bodily functions such as moving memories from short- to longterm storage,” explains Dale. For 20 years, she has seen patients with critical hormonal imbalances respond to her recommended threemonth, endocrine-rebuilding diet, comprising three daily meals of steamed, sautéed and raw foods, fish, whole grains, legumes, seeds, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus two raw vegetable or seed snacks. The regimen strives to balance metabolism, cleanse the body, restore immune function and revitalize the endocrine system. Kokomo, Indiana, resident Sylvia Egel, national director of coaching and education for Metabolic Balance, a personalized nutrition plan to balance metabolism and hormones, optimize health and increase energy at any age, agrees that hormones can be restored and balanced via proper food selections. “Our lifestyle and dietary choices strongly affect our metabolism and hormonal health, as do stress levels and sleep patterns. Eating at the wrong time, in the wrong place or in the

wrong order, and even poor combinations of healthy foods, can be almost as problematic as eating junk food,” says Egel. She also warns against snacking, emotional eating, eating on the go, skipping breakfast and waiting too long between meals. Diana Hoppe, author of Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You, an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, California, who leads clinical trials related to women’s health at the Pacific Coast Research Center, also sees firsthand how what we eat directly affects our hormones. She attests that our bodies need a balance of three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein and fat. “But for 20 years, we have been advised to decrease fat intake in favor of fat-free options that have been detrimental to us, because we need fat to produce hormones and maintain healthy hormone function. Certain fatty acids and cholesterol serve as building blocks in hormone production and cellular function, especially the reproductive hormones of estrogen and testosterone,” says Hoppe. Food can be medicine for hormones. One of the most important hormone-balancing fats is coconut oil, which heals skin, increases metabolism and supplies a quick source of energy. Egg yolks are a good source of choline and iodine, essential to the production of healthy thyroid hormones, plus are rich in vitamins A, D, E and B-complex vitamins. Avocados have lots of healthy fat that helps absorb and utilize nutrients. Nuts and seeds, olive oil and salmon are all rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids that help stabilize hormone levels. Eating the right foods and incorporating healthy fats into meals increases overall energy, reduces hormonal fluctuations and helps us feel more balanced. Says Dale, “The majority of individuals are surprised to learn that hormone health doesn’t depend on age, but rather on a complex of factors, like the air we breathe, the water we drink, the quality of our diet, good sleep and adequate exercise, plus the relative health of our relationships and emotional life—and that’s just for starters.” Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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You frequently speak to the topic of integrative health and happiness. How does your book, Spontaneous Happiness, reflect that? For a long time, I’ve wanted to see an integrative movement start in psychology and psychiatry. It’s another field that has become dependent on drugs and is not functioning all that well to help people. There are so many more things that people need to know about maintaining emotional wellness, I think the wisdom of taking an integrative approach here is obvious.

The recent passing of actor and comedian Robin Williams seems to have brought about a more informed awareness of mental health. Why do you think there is such an increase in the incidence of depression? There are many reasons for it, including changes in diet and a breakdown in communities that has greatly increased social isolation and disconnection from nature. Another factor is the rise in 30

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information technology, all the new media. Plus, pharmaceutical companies have been highly successful in convincing people that ordinary states of sadness are matters of unbalanced brain chemistry that need to be treated with medication.

With diet being such a major component in affecting our emotional state of mind, what role does an anti-inflammatory diet play? There is a new body of research linking inflammation with depression that I find fascinating. The fact that the mainstream diet promotes inflammation is why I believe there may be a dietary correlation with the rise of depression in our population.

If someone suffers from depression, would you say the steps recommended in Spontaneous Happiness are a proactive approach or an addition to management through medication? I share information about how to wean off of medication. I’d say the book is primary; for people with mild-to-moderate depression, I would follow the information there first. For people with severe depression, it may be necessary to give antidepressant drugs, but I think that they should be used for a limited period, a maximum of one year. You should then be working to find other ways to

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manage the depression. There is specific information about what to do if you are on medication and how to wean off of it carefully and start these other methods.

Do you feel that the increase in diabetes in the U.S., particularly its onset in early childhood, is another major problem? Yes, it’s a big concern. I think this is mostly due to the way we’ve changed the food we eat; diet is a hugely influencing factor, especially the greatly increased consumption of sugar, sweetened beverages and products made with flour and refined carbohydrates.

How can integrative medicine lower Americans’ healthcare costs? Integrative medicine can help reduce costs in two ways. First, by shifting the focus of health care onto health promotion and prevention, rather than disease management. Most of the diseases we are trying to manage today are lifestyle related. This is where integrative medicine shines. Second, by bringing into the mainstream treatments that are not dependent on expensive technology, and I include pharmaceutical drugs in this category. I think we’re going to be forced to change our dysfunctional approach by economic necessity, because the current healthcare system is not sustainable. Integrative medicine is in a perfect position to do that because of its emphasis on lifestyle medicine. Integrative medicine is also teaching healthcare practitioners to use inexpensive, low-tech methods of managing common diseases. Both economic drivers will help reshape mainstream medicine.

What influence can the public have in supporting such a shift? Our dysfunctional healthcare system is generating rivers of money flowing into very few pockets. Those are the pockets of big pharmaceutical companies, medical devices manufacturers and big insurers; interests that control legislators. So, I don’t think any real change is going to come from the government.

The only real change will come from a grassroots movement to change the politics of all of this. Demand that insurers cover the treatments you want. Seek out integrative practitioners. Tell health practitioners you work with that integrative education is available and urge them to get up to speed in those areas. Raise your own awareness of the extent that the powerful lobbies now influence the system and why we need to see a sweeping political change.

You offer several programs through the University of Arizona such as a four-year degree, a two-year fellowship for medical doctors and programs for nurse practitioners and physician assistants. What are the benefits of adding integrative medicine to one’s practice? I think it’s what patients want and it makes the practice of medicine much more enjoyable. Many practitioners realize that they don’t have the knowledge their patients want; for instance, informed counsel about diet or uses of alternative medicine. This is a way they can gain knowledge they didn’t get in their conventional medical training. We’ve graduated more than 1,000 physicians over 10 years, supporting a robust and growing community of like-minded practitioners that stay in touch and support each other. We’re eventually hoping that we can get integrative training into all residencies. Whether you go to a dermatologist, pediatrician, gastroenterologist or psychiatrist, that doctor will have had basic training in nutrition, mind/body interactions, herbal medicine and all the rest that is now left out. We’ve also begun a program in lifestyle medicine that’s open to all kinds of practitioners, from registered dietitians to psychologists.

What reforms would you like to see in the current U.S. healthcare system? We need to change priorities for reimbursement that favor integrative medicine. At the moment, we happily pay

for drugs and tests. We don’t pay for a doctor to sit with and counsel a person about diet or teach them breathing exercises. I would like to see a new kind of institution come into being that I call a healing center, where people could go for lifestyle education and management of common illnesses—somewhere between a spa and a clinic. Stays in these would be reimbursed by insurance, similar to how it’s done in Europe. Beyond that, I think it’s unconscionable that the richest nation on Earth can’t provide

basic coverage to all of its citizens. Dr. Andrew Weil will be spearheading the 12th annual Nutrition & Health Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 4 through 6. Learn more about integrative medicine at IntegrativeMedicine.Arizona.edu and DrWeil.com. Andrea Schensky Williams is the publisher of Natural Awakenings of Northern New Mexico.

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tress saps energy, and Americans feel stressed more than ever, with 20 percent of us experiencing “extreme stress” at least weekly, according to the American Institute of Stress. Could latenight TV and the ubiquitous presence of electronic devices be the culprits? Partly, according to information published by Harvard Medical School. While all light stimulates the brain, the blue light from electronic devices and some eco-light bulbs disrupt circadian rhythms, prevent production of melatonin and block deep, healthful, restorative sleep. Fortunately, there’s an easy remedy, say Harvard experts: Seek abundant exposure to bright natural sunlight, and then turn off all electronic devices an hour before bedtime. Some experts even suggest wearing orange-colored goggles for the last two waking hours to neutralize the energy-sucking blue rays. Here are a few more energy thieves and ways to neutralize them.

Avoid Energy Vampires Problem: We all know someone that exhausts us, according to Dr. Judith Orloff, Venice Beach, California, author of the new book, The Ecstasy of Surrender. Maybe he or she talks endlessly about personal matters, is incessantly negative, a gossip or a guilt-tripper. 32

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Solution: “Take control. Get in the driver’s seat,” advises Orloff. “Create a circle of positive people around you. Stay calm and centered. Distance yourself from energy vampires and if they’re family, limit time spent with them and establish boundaries.”

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Problem: We fall into the black hole of Facebook or cute kitten videos. Hours pass and we fall behind in more productive activities and then feel drained and groggy. Solution: Time management is essential to preserving energy, says Orloff. Limit time spent on social media. Check email once or twice a day instead of every 15 minutes. “The Internet is addictive, almost like a drug,” explains Orloff. “When you’re online, your energy is cut off and you become a zombie; you’re not in your body. Take a technology fast. Talk to your mate. Make love. Go for a walk in the woods. See your best friend.”

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Problem: We all have way too much “stuff,” says Linda Rauch Carter, author of Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life. “If you don’t have room, you shut your-

self off from the flow of energy in your home and become exhausted,” says the Tustin, California, feng shui expert. “When I ask a client to take half of the stuff off a shelf and then ask how it feels, they almost always take a deep breath. The clutter literally chokes off breath and vitality.” Solution: “Clear out what isn’t needed,” counsels Carter. “Keep a balance by making it a habit when bringing new things into a home or work environments to let go of a comparable number of old things at the same time.” Beware of clutter creep, the slow accumulation of energy-sapping clutter, she says. “I believe the lack of energy so many of us experience is a nearly undetectable, chronic energy drain that seems slight, yet over time becomes a big problem.”

More Ways to Recharge Take a walk. A brisk 10-minute walk gets the cobwebs out and neutralizes the four o’clock energy slump, says Dr. Judith Orloff. Just spending time outside is a simple, time-tested way of boosting energy. Recent Scottish research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine confirms the energy-enhancing power of nature in general, noting that people that live near trees have lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Just Say No. “’No,’ is a complete sentence,” says Orloff. “You don’t have to be mean or angry about it; just firmly say ‘No,’ when someone asks you to do something you don’t want to do or because you already feel overcommitted or overwhelmed. You don’t have to explain or make excuses.” A commitment isn’t necessarily final either, remarks Orloff: “If you dread it and can’t delegate it, renegotiate the earlier agreement.”

Stop Electromagnetic Pollution Problem: We are all surrounded by energy-draining electromagnetic fields (EMF) from myriad electronic devices and systems in homes and offices, plus cell phone towers and transmission lines. All of these operate on frequencies that can be major energy drains, says Carter. Japanese research physician Ryoichi Ogawa found that 80 percent of his chronic fatigue patients were frequent users of electromagnetic technologies (Omega-News). Solution: Minimize indoor exposure to EMFs by using land lines with corded phones, power strips and shutting off electricity to nonessential appliances when not in use. “I’ve been preaching this for 20 years,” says Carter. Protecting sleep space is a primary consideration. “Make sure no beds are near electrical outlets and cell phones. Get rid of cordless phones, which are like mini cell towers, right there in the house,” she adds. The easiest solution, Carter says, is to put bare feet on bare earth for 15 to 20 minutes a day. “It will pull some of that excess EMF charge right off of you.” Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books and publisher at Take Charge Books. Connect at Kathleen@KathleenBarnes.com.

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n today’s technology-fueled society, kids spend many hours of their free time staring at smartphones or tablets instead of exploring nature, riding bikes or playing outdoor games with their friends. Rather than just imposing radical reductions in screen time, parents and caregivers can meet youngsters halfway by adding apps to their handheld devices that provide tips on healthy eating, exercise and behavior. Here are five that are fun for kids and promote healthy lifestyle choices. Super Stretch Yoga HD. Super Stretch is the primary character in this yoga adventure in which players are encouraged to, “Create a peaceful, balanced life by living a NAMASTE mission: Nothing is impossible; Always be honest; Make the world a better place; Act with kindness; Share with others; Trust and believe in yourself; and Enjoy and have fun.” Creator and founder Jessica Rosenberg, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, explains, “I translated a curriculum that I’ve been using for kids into an ‘edutainment’ app that combines gaming and real-life kids

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as characters that bring yoga to life.” Players are challenged to master the skills presented by each of the game’s 12 main characters, increasing awareness of breathing and other aspects of how the body works, plus promoting self-esteem. Free in the iTunes App Store. If, the Emotional IQ Game. An adventure game inspired by If, a well-known poem by Rudyard Kipling, players go on a quest through Ziggurat, a fantasy world where they enlist energy creatures called Vims to rid their avatars of dark energy. Youngsters are challenged to complete missions using emotional language. The character traits required to complete the tasks include patience, teamwork and other skills that help kids build emotional intelligence. Free in the iTunes App Store. Smash Your Food. Nutritionist Marta De Wulf, from Bellevue, Washington, felt compelled to develop her innovative app when she realized that while kids understand that certain foods contain too much sugar, fat or carbs, they have

no idea how the information pertains to them. The award-winning app “allows children to input their age, gender and level of physical activity to measure their individual caloric need,” says De Wulf. “When they choose a food to ‘smash’ and see that eight grams of sugar cubes are in a can of soda, they’re able to process healthy food information.” Smash Your Food features audio/ video of actual food smashing. “Kids are sensorial and different kinds of learners. It’s more effective than using cartoon images,” she observes. It’s $2.99 in the iTunes App Store. Oh, Ranger! Park Finder. Instead of vaguely suggesting that kids put down their electronic devices and head outdoors, why not ask them to choose an adventure for the whole family? Using the Oh, Ranger! Park Finder app, kids can search for nearby outdoor recreation areas from a comprehensive database of national parks, state parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, Bureau of Land Management sites and U.S. Army Corps recreation areas. Kids can further seek out specific activities from 20-plus categories that range from birdwatching and hiking to boating and camping. Free in the iTunes App Store or Google Play.

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Kids Making Healthy Choices. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that rates of childhood obesity have doubled in the past 30 years. This kid- and parent-friendly app is designed to help. It springboards from San Diego, California’s Merilee Kern’s children’s book of the same title. Embedded via an e-reader, kids can play games, print coloring sheets and explore healthy recipes while parents check out the news section and resource page for links with information for keeping youngsters healthy. “Surveys show that parents often don’t realize that their child has a weight problem,” notes Kern. “It’s important to discuss this topic within the family, and the app helps facilitate this in a non-threatening, helpful way.” It’s $2.99 in the iTunes App Store. Julianne Hale writes and edits for Natural Awakenings franchise magazines and blogs about motherhood at AnotherGrayHair.wordpress.com. natural awakenings

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back, so it all starts with us. Remember, no matter what the problem is, there is only one answer: loving yourself. Start with small steps and be gentle. If you start there, magical things will happen.

How do you manage to engage in a stream of loving affirmations 24/7? Practice, practice, practice! Slowly, bit-by-bit, start each day with a loving act towards yourself. Loving affirmations and worrying about things take up the same amount of time; you still get the same things done along the way, but worrying creates stress, while affirmations will brighten your life. It can be exhausting if you fight the shift and make it difficult. If you make kindness to yourself and others a simple part of everyday life, it isn’t exhausting at all.

What are some key elements to crafting a life experience that supports and nourishes ageless being? Choose thoughts that bring love into your life and laugh a lot. Say yes to life and the magic it brings. I trust that life will bring me exactly what I need, and part of that is realizing that I don’t need to know everything, because life brings me people like Ahlea and Heather. A third of our life is spent eating, and

it’s essential that we know the best way to do this. Start your day with water and an act of self-love. Eat real food; seasonal, organic, natural foods are a positive affirmation to your body. Poop every day, figuratively and literally. Learn to listen to your body and its wisdom. Choose exercise that you love and that makes you feel good. Also, go on a media diet. Filter out from your consciousness any messages that say you are not good enough or that separate you from the beautiful and lovable person you are. Surround yourself with like-minded people that share good news and love to laugh.

The core belief founding your lifework is that every thought we have is creating our future. Is scientific research now supporting that? When I began teaching people about affirmations, there wasn’t any science to support it, but we knew it worked, and now studies verify that. I particularly love Bruce Lipton’s scientific research showing that we are not controlled by our genes because the genetic blueprint can be altered through positive changes in our beliefs. I hear reports every day of how people are healing their lives by changing their thoughts through cultivating selflove and personal affirmations. They are seeing healing of autoimmune diseases, obesity, addictions, post-traumatic stress and many other so-called incurable illnesses. It’s amazing what happens when you are kind and loving to yourself.

What is your secret to aging gracefully through the years? It’s simple. It’s about getting your thoughts and food right and having fun along the way. If you are thinking positive thoughts but feeding yourself processed, unnatural or sugary foods, you are sending yourself mixed messages. Feed yourself nourishing foods and think loving thoughts. Any time you don’t know what else to do, focus on love. Loving yourself makes you feel good, and good health comes from feeling good.

Positive Paths Lead to Positive Results by Dorje Jangbu Bodhisattva

he mindset that we have at any given moment can be our greatest asset or greatest liability. A positive path is created by choice. Within each moment is an opportunity for that choice. Think of it like this. We know the way to our favorite store. We know where to go left and where to go right. It’s the same with choosing a positive outlook. Once we begin to look for opportunities in situations, they begin to present themselves more readily and clearly. Solutions arise through a different perspective. One way to achieve a positive outlook is through meditation. It has been said that prayer is talking and meditation is listening. We may consider ourself as a pool of Dorje Jangbu water. When the water is choppy with wind and waves, we Bodhisattva cannot see clearly to the bottom, but once the wind calms and waves subside, we can see to the bottom of the water more clearly. Daily lives are very “choppy” with activities, children, work and other responsibilities. Mindful meditation allows us to calm and consider a situation with less emotion and enhanced clarity. Through this path, improved decisions are made and better decisions generate more opportunities. The only actions we can truly control are our own, the only warrior we need to conquer is the warrior within, and the only person we are in competition with is ourself. To conquer the warrior within means that we must learn to control our own emotions and thoughts, rather than being controlled by them. Positive mantra: “I will approach my life as a personal test of faith. I will willingly seek out the challenges of living and learn through the teachings of life, and through faith, honor, actions and deeds, I will hone my mind as a weapon to overcome the trials of life, to conquer the warrior within, to better myself daily, and to achieve enlightenment in my journey.” Dorje Jangbu Bodhisattva holds the rank of master chi monk, with certificates in Buddhist philosophical studies and as a certified health specialist from Trinity College of Natural Health. He is the founder of the Waiest University. For more information on the home certification program, visit Waiest.com.

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oes it sometimes feel like if we can’t do something perfectly, why should we bother doing it at all? Perfectionism feeds on such an all-ornothing approach in following rigid self-imposed rules that can sabotage relationships, health and happiness. Instead, try adopting a “better than perfect” mindset that embraces life’s imperfections without guilt or shame. A clean enough house or a good enough job is in many ways better than perfect. Here are helpful approaches to reframe the internal discussion. Remember what matters. In planning a big birthday party for her husband, one wife was so stressed trying to manage every detail that she had to stop and ask herself: What is most important—having everything look perfect, or having a fun party they would enjoy and remember for the rest of their lives? Thinking about our values keeps things in perspective and perfectionism in check. Perfection isn’t likable. We often try to be perfect to gain other people’s attention and approval, but no one wants to be around a person trying to be someone they aren’t. No one’s life is perfect. Social media often present idealized versions of people’s lives. Few post about fighting with their partner or coping with an unhappy infant; we most often hear about vacation

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adventures and baby’s first word or step. We can avoid feelings of dissatisfaction by avoiding comparisons with others. It’s not failure, it’s data. Rather than personalize a perceived failure, take it on as an opportunity. If a New Year’s resolution to work out more isn’t kept, ask why: Is the exercise location too far away or is the class schedule inconvenient? It feels better to adopt a more successful strategy than to beat ourself up about falling short. Perfectionism is a treadmill. People often think, “I’ll be happy when I weigh this or achieve that,” always seeking the next level of self-improvement. Appreciating who we are right now is a path to happiness. Perfectionism is a learned behavior, and anything learned can be unlearned at any age. As we continue to strive for excellence, we can learn to embrace what’s good. Take a perfectionist self-assessment quiz at Tinyurl.com/PerfectionismQuiz. Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of Better than Perfect: 7 Strategies to Crush Your Inner Critic and Create a Life You Love plus A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness. Connect at ElizabethLombardo.com.

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Myth #1: Anesthesia is Dangerous Modern anesthesia has evolved into a safe medical practice since it was introduced in 1799 and uses much safer drugs than earlier versions. Still, all medications need to be approached cautiously for the welfare of all individuals connected to its use. Both injectable anesthetic drugs and inhalant anesthetic drugs (gases) can be used safely if properly chosen for a specific condition, accurately dosed and continuously monitored.

Myth #2: Grogginess is a Given When a high-quality medication is properly administered, a groggy state

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lasting from several hours to a day or more following a procedure shouldn’t occur. Lower-quality anesthetic drugs injected during discounted spaying and neutering procedures may produce such prolonged recovery periods. It’s safer to use a high-quality, quick-acting, short-term injectable anesthetic, followed by gas anesthesia for anesthetic maintenance, during surgical procedures, including for spaying and neutering. Patients wake up quickly following surgery and can be sent home fully awake soon afterwards.

Myth #3: A Pet is Too Old

No pet is too old for proper medical care. Because older pets don’t metabolize some drugs as well as younger ones, the correct anesthesia must be chosen for the pet’s age and current state of health or medical problems. Too often, pets haven’t received proper care, especially dental cleanings and tumor removals, because their current veterinarian has deemed them too old for anesthesia.

Both the family and the veterinarian need to feel comfortable with treatments. Ask questions before submitting an animal to any anesthetic or surgery or other medical procedure. Talk with the veterinarian about using this gentle, natural approach to help relieve any concerns if a pet needs sedation or anesthesia. Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. For more information, visit PetCareNaturally.com.

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Added Value–Hardwood Wood comes in many colors, polished to a high gloss or textured, and can be refinished when styles change. “Timber used to float downriver to the sawmill and not all of it arrived. We salvage logs from the bottom of the Penobscot River for flooring and other products,” says Tom Shafer, co-owner of Maine Heritage Timber, in Millinocket. “Our wood is as fresh as the day it was cut decades ago.” Cold water preserves the resource and adds a natural patina. Removal of the estimated 700,000 cords of underwater wood will help restore the waterway’s natural eco-system. Note: Wood can scratch or dent and be susceptible to water damage. Even recycled wood might not be eco-friendly. “Wood reclaimed from manufacturing plants can contain machine oils, harsh chemical residue, lead paint or asbestos,”

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explains Shafer. “Know where it came from; follow the chain of evidence.”

High Traffic, Pets, Long Life–Linoleum

Linoleum is made from linseed oil, wood powder, resins and ground limestone. Mineral pigments provide rich color throughout, which prevents paler worn spots. A personalized pattern may include borders using linoleum sheets or tiles. It’s long-lasting, durable, fireresistant, biodegradable, has no harmful volatile organic compounds (VOC) and repels dirt and dust. Note: Vinyl, made from unnatural chlorinated petrochemicals, won’t wear as well or last as long as linoleum.

Long-Lasting–Tile

Bottles recycled into glass tile reflect light, brightening smaller rooms like the bath. Long-lasting ceramic or porcelain tile has no VOCs, is easy to clean and won’t host germs, bacteria or dust mites. Note: Look for lead-free glazed tile. Glass tile may be cost-prohibitive for larger spaces. Most tile can be slick when wet; texturing increases safety.

Child-, Pet- and Elder-Friendly, Warm and Comfy–Cork Cork is lightweight, flexible and can mimic stone, granite, tile, marble and wood, while providing comfortable cushioning. “Cork assumes the ambient temperature in the room, keeping feet warmer. It holds up to dogs, too,” says Tim Tompkins, a Portuguese Cork Association committee member in Greenville, South Carolina. “Cork is both healthy for the consumer and sustainable for the environment.” Note: Due to its cushioning nature, heavy furniture or high-heeled shoes may make indentations.

Wood-Like and Sturdy–Bamboo

Bamboo generally regrows in three to five years, is twice as hard as red oak and can be stained almost any color. Edge-grained bamboo, banded together, turns flooring into a statement. Note: “It’s shipped from Asia and may have formaldehyde glues and durability problems, so shop carefully,” advises David Bergman, a New York City green architect and author of Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide.

Long-Wearing Classic Look–Stone Travertine, limestone, granite, slate and marble are all stone flooring options. Stone can increase home value, has a classic look and is a piece of history that adds to any décor, although it’s not a renewable resource. Cork or nonpetroleum-based laminated floors can

give the look of stone without destroying an in-situ natural resource. Note: Large blocks of stone are cut at quarries and transported to processing plants, cut into slabs and transported to a processor to be cut again, shaped and polished before being shipped to the store—a big carbon footprint.

The Great Imitator–Concrete Easy-to-clean, durable concrete never needs to be replaced. Small repairs can be patched. Large repairs, such as a broken pipe beneath the surface, may require refinishing the entire floor to match the stain color. Some homeowners have created a faux rug using other stain colors to disguise the repaired area. Finishes can make concrete look like hardwood, painted tile, carpet, marble or granite, including terrazzo options. For an entryway, homeowners can design a custom welcome mat, perhaps incorporating a family crest, monogram or motto. Finishes can be textured to varying degrees to increase foot traction. Note: Ensure the structure is sturdy enough to bear the extra weight of concrete. It feels cold underfoot in winter and cool in summer. Epoxy coatings don’t let concrete breathe, so any moisture emanating from the concrete slab will be trapped. Test for the moisturevapor emission rate; problem areas can include sections covered by furniture. Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.

FUN FLOOR FACTS n Mixed and matched floors create a planned flow in an open-concept house. Find fun ideas at Tinyurl.com/FlooringTransits. n Most carpet is chemical-laden and not so health- or eco-friendly, although there are some exceptions. n Sustainably produced handwoven wool rugs backed with jute are susceptible to the jute retaining spills and pet odors; its yellow-tan pigment also can color rug fibers. Jute eventually disintegrates, leaving clumps of unsecured wool fibers. n In Portugal, bark is hand carved off the tree as cork, which is healthy for the tree. Trees are grown on protected land that also benefits insects and birds. NASA, Mercedes and BMW sometimes find cork a lightweight, durable replacement for steel. The Library of Congress has relied on its original cork flooring for 75 years. n Kinetic energy from people dancing or walking on special flooring can light up the area and send energy back to the grid (see Joycott.com/energy-floors).

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 10

New Year’s Day Practice – 11am-12:30pm. Come honor the year past and set intentions for the New Year. Class is appropriate for all levels and will include a fire puja. The Yoga Junkie Studio, 1157 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville. 850-279-6980. Cost, details: YogaJunkieStudio.com.

Crystal Champions – 1-2pm.1/10&/17. Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-4380402. Everman.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 Creative Yoga Class – 9:30-11am. Inspire creative abilities and amplify your self-expression. Crystal bowl toning and guided energetic phrasing will empower you to connect to the creative impulses of your being. $15. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Point Washington, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa@gmail.com. EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa.com. Setting The Record: Longest Simultaneous Group Workout – Noon. Be a part of setting the World’s record. Bring your family and friends, the more the merrier. FREE. Yoga Junkie Studio, 1157 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville. 850-279-6980. Yoga JunkieStudio.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 5 Exploring Facets of Consciousness – 7-9pm. Metaphysical consultant Ross Holcomb speaks about consciousness and where it originates and resides in humans, animals, trees, water, planets. The universe is filled with consciousness. Donations. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Point Washington, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-7974754. EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa@gmail.com. EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 Soul Proof Experiential Workshop – 1-5pm. Deepen knowledge you are a part of source energy now and forevermore. Learn techniques and insights to show you have everything to handle life’s challenges. With Dr Mark Pitstick, holistic health physician. Love offering. Unity of Pensacola, 716 N 9th Ave, Pensacola. 850-438-2277. Unity@ UnityPNS.org. UnityPNS.org.

MONDAY, JANUARY 12 Balanced Body Teacher Training – Balanced Body Instructor Certification, taught by Susan Clark, covers: Mat I & II, Reformer I, II, & III and Apparatus I, II, & III. Cost depends on module. See website for details. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850932-3424. Info@PurePilatesPensacola.com. PurePilatesPensacola.com.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 9

Energetic Liver and Digestive Cleanse – 6-7pm. Through a guided healing meditation restore and cleanse your digestive tract and liver. Holidays put extra stress on our digestive processes – address and reverse these concerns. $15. Teleconference. Reservations: 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@ earthlink.net. HealingPath.info.

Gay Grass Roots – 3-5pm.Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org.

Emotional Cause of Bone Disease – 6:308:30pm. Naturopath and emotional healer Marie Boularaund will give you insight on preven-

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 Devoted to Health – 6-7pm. Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org.

Soul Proof Movie and Soul Doctors Q&A – 7-9:30pm. The movie contains empirical evidence you are an infinite being; get answers to questions about life, death and afterlife. Dr. Mark Pitstick shares his insights and those of world-renowned experts. Love offering. Unity of Pensacola, 716 N 9th Ave, Pensacola. 850-438-2277. Unity@UnityPNS.org. UnityPNS.org.

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tion, management and healing of bone-related illnesses. $20, $10/if you bring a friend. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Point Washington, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-7974754. EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa@gmail.com. EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa.com.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14

Weight Loss and Wellness Scents – 6:30-8:30pm. From buffets and parties to celery sticks and lettuce, how do you transform your body. A life-changing evening of motivational information; discover slimming scents to curb your appetite. $5.00. Unity of Pensacola Fellowship Hall, 716 N 9th Ave, Pensacola. 850-380-4943. LaurieAzzarella@gmail. com. Laurie.MarketingScents.com.

Wellness Group Coaching – 6:30pm. See Jan 14 listing. Free. Online or phone registration. 850-865-0285. CoachTom@CallCoachTom.com. CallCoachTom.com.

30/30 Yoga – 6-7pm. Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org. Free Tools to Improve Your Health – 6:307:30pm. Kick start your wellness plans. Learn how to set yourself up for long-term success, even if you’ve failed before. Collect healthy recipes. Limited space. Free. Online or phone registration. 850-865-0285. CoachTom@CallCoachTom.com. CallCoachTom.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 Tapping Therapy – 3-4pm. Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org.

THRUSDAY, JANUARY 15

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23

Veterans Meeting – 3-5pm.Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org.

Pray In My Shem – 6:30pm. Pray in my shem, the arameic prayer of yeshua, with special guest Dale Allen Hoffman. $25, space limited. Center for Pranic Healing, 206B Center Rd, Gulf Breeze. 850-3800530. Register: PranicHealingAndWellness.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 Vynassa Flow – 6-7pm.Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org. Ever’man Movie – 7:15pm.Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17

Movie: A New Thought, A New You – 7-8:30pm. Spiritual exploration through film. Teachers from across the new thought movement share inspiring true stories of personal transformation, rising above adversity to living a life of peace, wellbeing and abundance. $10. Unity of Pensacola, 9th Avenue, Pensacola. 850-438-2277. Unity@ UnityPNS.org. UnityPNS.org.

Crystal Champions – 1-2pm. Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org.

Reflexology – 7-8:30pm. 1/23 and 1/30.Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org.

Expand Your Well-Being – 2pm. Be a more active participant in your health this year. Access massage therapists, energy healers, yoga instructors and variety of services. Enjoy warm drinks, chair massages, door prizes. Free. Navarre Living Yoga, 8162 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-217-8966. NavarreLivingYoga.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25

Tapping Therapy – 3-4pm. Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 Transgender Alliance – 4-6pm. Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 World Peace Diet Author – 6-7pm. Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org.

Reflexology – 7:45am-5pm. Learn therapeutic Ingham foot reflexology taught by Laurie Azzarella, International Institute of Reflexology instructor. Use on family, friends or professional clients. 16 CEUs for therapists. $375. Bay Branch Estates, 28347 Turkey Branch Dr, Daphne. 850-380-4943. LaurieAzzarella@gmail.com. Reflexology-USA.net.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 Reflexology – 7-8:30pm. Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 Balanced Body Teacher Training – Balanced Body Instructor Certification, taught by Susan Clark, covers: Mat I & II, Reformer I, II, & III and Apparatus I, II, & III. Cost depends on module. See website for details. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. Info@PurePilatesPensacola. com. PurePilatesPensacola.com. Pranic Healing – Level 1 – Jan 31-Feb1. 9am5pm both days. Two-day course in energy system anatomy and treatment techniques taught by Senior Instructor Dr. Kenneth Williams. Learn self-healing and how to help others. $325. Center for Pranic Healing, 206B Center Rd, Gulf Breeze. 850-3800530. Register: PranicHealingAndWellness.com. Advanced Ascension Work – 9:30am-12:30pm. Ongoing bi-monthly work. Understand the pathway to your spiritual growth and the ongoing planetary changes. Supportive of personal and global transformation. $55. Teleconference. Reservations: 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@ earthlink.net. HealingPath.info. Pure Pilates – 10-11am. Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 Aura Cleanse with Alice McCall – 6-7pm. Cleanse and repair all layers of your auric fields in guided healing meditation. Introduce stable and enhanced energies to your aura profile, boosting your mind, body and spirit. $15. Teleconference. Reservations: 850-5855496. AliceMcCall@earthlink.net. HealingPath.info. Arameic Toning – 6:30pm. Arameic toning as a path to cosmic consciousness, with special guest Dale Allen Hoffman. $25, space limited. Center for Pranic Healing, 206B Center Rd, Gulf Breeze. 850-3800530. Register: PranicHealingAndWellness.com.

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Pilates Equipment Classes – 8:30-9:30am. Mon/ Wed/Fri. Use of reformers, towers and wunda chairs. $30/drop in, $25/account; 4 participants per class. Pilates Core Training, 1310 B Dunmire, Dunmire Village, Pensacola. 850-287-5836. PilatesCore Training.com

Connected Warriors Yoga Class –10-11am. For vets, service members, their family and support people; designed to help manage the symptoms of PTSD. Free. Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org.

Pilates Equipment Classes – Mon, 9am & 5:30pm; Tues, 8am, 11:30am, 6pm; Wed, 9am; Thurs, 8am, 11:30am, 6pm; Fri, 9am, Sat, 10am. $28/drop in, $22/account. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. PurePilatesPensacola.com.

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Yoga Classes – Mon, Vinyasa Flow 9:30am; Tues, Basics 8:30am, YogaFusion 5:30pm; Wed, Vinyasa Flow 5:30pm; Thurs, Basics 8:30am. $12/drop in, $10/account. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. PurePilatesPensacola.com. Advanced Mat Class – 5:30-6:30pm. Advanced Mat class taught by Barbara Bruni; Strengthen your core and protect your spine. Full body strength and flexibility. Emphasis on proper joint alignment. Balance, coordination and breathing are improved as well. $15/drop-in, $10/account basis. Pilates Core Training, 1310 B Dunmire, Dunmire Village, Pensacola. 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com. Barre Classes – Mon, 5:30pm; Wed, 7am; Thurs, 6pm. $12/drop in, $10/account. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. PurePilatesPensacola.com In The Flow Yoga with Michael DeMaria – 5:30-6:30pm. For beginners and advanced practitioners, flow from rhythmic movement and laughter to flowing yogic postures and meditative stillness, all accompanied by live music. Bring a yoga mat. $10. Sanders Beach Community Center, 913 South I St, Pensacola. 850-436-5198. MDeMaria@ontos.org. Ontos.org.

TRX and Aerial Movement Classes –Tue, Thur, Fri. Tue & Thur, TRX 7am; Fri, Aerial Movement 8am. Come hang from the ceiling and strengthen your core, tone your arms and legs, and decompress your spine. $28/drop in, $22/account. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-9323424. PurePilatesPensacola.com. Twin Hearts Meditation and Healing Clinic – 7:15-8:15am. Promoting stress reduction and general wellness. Protocols for most physical and emotional ailments. Free, bring canned food for Manna. EverMan’s Natural Foods Community Rm, 315 W Garden St, Pensacola. 850-433-2042. PranicHealingCentral GulfCoast@aol.com. PranicHealingCentralGulf Coast.com. Tuesday Mat Day: Pilates Core Training – 8:309:30am, advanced mat; 9:45-10:45am, beginning mat with Beth Bradford instructing both classes. $15/drop-in, $10/ account. Pilates Core Training, 1310 B Dunmire, Dunmire Village, Pensacola. 850287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com Story Sprouts – 10am-12pm. Age 3-5. Join Miss Audrey for stories, crafts and healthy snacks. Free. Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org. Gental FlowYoga with Christa – 6-7pm. You must be 18+ to attend. Free. Ever’man Cooperative Gro-

Meditation – 6pm. 1st Tues. Meditation offers innumerable benefits for your body, mind and spirit. The rest is deeper than sleep. The deeper your rest, the more dynamic your activity. Guided meditation led by Rev Jamie Sanders. Love offering. Unity of Pensacola, 716 N 9th Ave, Pens. 850-438-2277. Unity@unitypns.org. UnityPns.org. Truth on Tap – 6pm. Last Tues. Rev Jamie Sanders leads an evening of lively spiritual discussion over food and drinks. Participants responsible for their food and drink cost. Free attendance. Ozone Pizza Pub, 1010 N 12th Avenue, #111, Pensacola. 850-438-2277. Unity@unitypns.org. UnityPns.org. Cook Up a New You – Jan 13-Mar 3. 6-8pm. It’s easy to make meals with real food, not the packaged stuff with ingredients you can’t pronounce. Learn meal planning and meal preparation tips for nourishment of the body and soul. $450. So Gourmet Pensacola, 407 South Palafox, Pensacola. 850-748-3149. Kathy@KathyHubbardHerbalist. com. KathyHubbardHerbalist.com. Meditation and Pranic Healing Clinic – 7:158:30pm. Meditaton promoting general wellness, stress reduction, planetary peace. Pranic healing follows. Free; bring canned food for manna. Everman’s Community Room, 315 W Garden St, Pensacola. 850-433-2042. PranicHealingOasis@gmail.com. PranicHealingCentralGulfCoast.com.

wednesday Equipment Classes – 8:30-9:30am. See Mon listing. $30/drop in, $25/account. Pilates Core Training, Pensacola. 850-287-5836. PilatesCore Training.com. Health Consultations – 9:30am- 6pm. One-on-one with Herbalist Thomas Easley RH. A variety of assessment techniques used to identify the root cause of health issues. Appt req. Pace Wellness Center, 4958 Hwy 90. 850-994-5656. PaceWell nessCenter.com. Integrate Yoga – 10-11am. Every Wed. Free. A trauma sensitive yoga class through asana and breath. Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org.

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thursday Natural Healing & Herb Study – 6-8pm. . Discussions on natural healing, food, herbs, tinctures, tonics, detox remedies and all things health related. Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Education Room, 315W Garden St. Pensacola. 850-438-0402. Everman.org.

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saturday Herbal Certification Course – Jan 24-Feb 21. 9am-1pm. Delve into the world of healing herbs and medicinal plants with Herbalist Kathy Hubbard. Learn the folk medicine ways of our ancestors. Join us for this engaging, fun learning experience and take charge of your health. $425. Old Thyme Remedies, 2475 E Nine Mile Rd, E Pensacola.

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WILD ROOTS MINDFUL EATING RESTAURANT AND MARKET 5 Via Deluna, Pensacola Beach 888-935-8827

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WILD ROOTS MINDFUL EATING RESTAURANT AND MARKET 5 Via Deluna, Pensacola Beach 888-935-8827

Clean, Organic, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free and Dairy Free foodsPure, Fresh, Simple. Mindful, health-conscious eating on Pensacola Beach. Organic menu and Market Salads, Wraps, Sandwiches. See ad, page 29.

Hypnosis and Life Coaching CCH, CNLP 850-261-3596 Deana@DeanaCooperChapman.com The mind is the most powerful gift we have. Using Hypnosis, NLP and Life Coaching you can improve, change or accept anything you truly desire. Reach your full potential. Two locations: Navarre Healing Arts & 8th Element Wellness FWB.

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Psychologist, Yoga/Meditation Teacher Sound Healing Artist, Speaker, Author Info@ontos.org • MichaelDemaria.com Free meditation series at Youtube. com/MBDemaria; upcoming events at PeaceWithinNow.com. Ongoing meditation/yoga classes at Sanders Beach Community Center. 850-436-5198. Healing music available on iTunes, Amazon.com, CDbaby.com.

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Barbara Bruni, Owner New Location: 1310 B Dunmire, Dunmire Village, Pensacola 850-287-5836 • PilatesCoreTraining.com Mat, yoga, cycle, gyrokensis and equipment classes, or private sessions for a personalized experience. Website lists instructors, class schedule and prices. See ad, page 33.

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Herbal education with classes taught throughout the area. Join the empowering journey to health and wellness through the world of herbs. Check website for class listings. See ad, page 21.

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