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Ever wonder who started the tradition of spring cleaning? Why don’t we practice winter cleaning, or any other season for that matter? Since I’m a bit of a history buff, I researched the subject to get the skinny. I wanted to share what I discovered, because the concept carries over to our health.

During the 1800s, according to the Washington Post, the biggest annual housecleaning took place in the spring because the winter left homes coated with “a layer of soot and grime in every room.” At the time, lamps were fueled by whale oil or kerosene, and homes were heated with coal or wood, so you can just imagine the mess.

Fortunately, spring also gave people natural energy to clean. In the colder months, we’re like bears: sleepy and sluggish. That winter inertia affects our bodies, which need a cleaning too. But once the days start getting longer and we have more sunlight, something inside us gets us going again. We look around at the mess—in our homes, and maybe in the mirror—and kick it into gear.

While the traditional goal of a spring wellness routine is to look good by summer, feeling good is important too, especially after a sluggish winter, when we haven’t done much to enhance our health. “Spring Cleaning the Body: Simple ways to Detox Naturally” (page 20) lays it all out for us. Think of yesterday’s “soot and grime” as today’s “chemicals in our food” or “cosmetics on our face”—they’re toxins, and they’re everywhere. Now, according to the article, “while some health professionals say that detoxes are unnecessary because the body is capable of cleansing itself, others make a compelling case for the need to help it along, given our heightened exposure to manmade toxic elements.”

I’ve tried a few detox programs, and I’ve also made some permanent changes to reduce my toxic exposure: I’ve switched to phthalate-free makeup, let go of the processed foods, added in more green vegetables, upped my fiber and cut my sugar. I’ve been cooking mostly organic meals for my family for more than 10 years, and I feel good about what goes into their systems.

That’s what I was forced to do recently, after undergoing major surgery on my neck. Having to stop and consider every bite of food—I couldn’t swallow anything unless it was cut into tiny pieces—made me think about my overall health again, how I had let myself go a bit, and how this was an opportunity to start over, healthfully.

With summer around the corner, let spring be a little whisper in your ear to get a fresh start, both within and where you live.

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Modern Acupuncture, in SoHo, Is ‘Revolutionizing Health Care’

With a Manhattan location in SoHo and a second location in New Jersey, Modern Acupuncture is revolutionizing the way New Yorkers seek health care, says owner Joan Arata. Especially now—after a year marked by stress, anxiety, sickness and isolation—health care that feels like self-care serves a critical need.

“We’re making lives better through the delivery of modern, approachable, consistent and affordable acupuncture care,” Arata says. “Everyone deserves to experience the benefits of acupuncture in a clean, therapeutic, spalike environment by the top acupuncturists in the country.

Improving our self-care improves our ability to deal with the ongoing changes to our everyday routines and supports our immunity as we move towards removing some of the restrictions of daily life that we have all been living through.”

Modern Acupuncture offers services that can make people feel better physically and emotionally, she says.

Its acupuncture treatments reduce pain, stress and anxiety, thus boosting immunity, and its Glow treatments are designed to reduce fine lines and wrinkles without the use of toxic injections.

First-time customers at either Modern Acupuncture location can receive a treatment at the special introductory rate of $59.

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Assembly Urged to Pass Medical Aid in Dying Act

Although 72 percent of Americans believe mentally capable adults who are terminally ill should have the option to end their suffering using prescription medication given to them by their doctor, 41 states still prohibit the practice of medical aid in dying. In January, Compassion & Choices—a national nonprofit that works to help patients navigate their end-of-life journey—launched its 2021 campaign to pass the New York Medical Aid in Dying Act (A4321).

This legislation would allow a terminally ill adult with a prognosis of six months or less to live the option to request, obtain and, if they choose, take medication to die peacefully in their sleep if their suffering becomes unbearable. Two doctors must verify that the patient is mentally capable of making that medical decision.

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The bill is modeled after the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, which includes numerous safeguards and has been in practice for more than 20 years without a single instance of abuse or coercion. If passed, New York would join nine other states and Washington D.C. in allowing terminally ill adults to make this private and personal decision.

“For the last six years, we at Compassion & Choices have been working to make New York the next state to authorize medical aid in dying,” says Corinne Carey, the nonprofit’s senior campaign director. “New Yorkers from every corner of the state and every demographic support medical aid in dying. We currently have 48 cosponsors of the bill in the Assembly who reflect the diversity of New York State. The momentum to pass this bill is growing and becoming stronger every day.

“This year we promised lawmakers that we would give them 60 reasons that they should pass this bill—one for every day they are in session this year. Each reason comes from a real New Yorker and highlights the stories of those who are terminally ill, their loved ones, as well as faith leaders, legal experts and medical professionals. Each reason conveys that the time to stop the suffering is now.”

For more info, contact Corinne Carey at 518-898-8240 or ccarey@compassionandchoices.org, or visit CompassionAndChoices.org.

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Virtual Earth Day 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic may be with us for some time, but there are still many ways to participate in the 51st anniversary of the global environmental movement. The Biden administration will host world leaders at an Earth Day 2021 global climate summit on April 22. Many important environmental events have occurred on Earth Day since 1970, including the 2016 signing of the Paris Agreement, as Earth Day continues to be a momentous and unifying day each year. Be a part of this historic climate summit by taking action to restore the Earth.

For more information, visit the Earth Day Network at EarthDay.org. See more Earth Day events, page 18.

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Clairvoyant Offers Readings in Long Island Salt Cave Tori Quisling, clairvoyant practitioner and founder of the Center for Clairvoyant and Psychic Development, is now offering in-person readings inside the Port Salt Cave in Port Washington on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Our customized vitamin drips boost cellular nutrition and have no side effects. IV therapy can be used to boost the immune system, reduce stress, lose weight, increase energy, and improve overall health.

During this COVID pandemic, excellent immune function is more vital than ever. Our vitamin infusions are a quick, effective way to keep your immune system ramped up. We also offer immune-boosting vitamin supplement packages available for pickup.

Located at Inspiration Wharf on Long Island, near the Long Island Railroad station, the Port Salt Cave is “beautifully designed for optimal healing and nurturing,” Quisling says.

“The calming and detoxifying effects of salt therapy can support the immune, nervous and lymphatic systems.”

Port Salt Cave differentiates itself by using state-of-theart technology to reproduce the atmosphere of a salt cave through a monitored therapeutic microclimate. Proponents of salt therapy point to a number of benefits, include reduced stress, increased energy and better sleep. Inhaling salt in the cave may also improve skin conditions, arthritis and respiratory conditions.

“It’s a special treat and enhancement for your body and soul to have your private reading session inside this cave,” Quisling says. “Plus the salt cave is extremely sanitized, antimicrobial and safe to go without a mask, if you choose.” Private readings should be scheduled with her directly, not with Port Salt Cave.

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According to Drew, the line uses 100 percent pure, 350-mesh-screened calcium bentonite clay, from the last known remaining subsurface mine in the United States.

“It’s the most highly charged bentonite in the world,” she says.

“Calcium bentonite clay is from the smectite family of clays. It has Understanding the meaning of two similar words—absorb and adsorb—is key astoundingly strong drawing action. to understanding why clay has long been used for detoxification and healing.

It cleanses by pulling out impurities while its dynamic binding power “Clays that have the ability to absorb and adsorb are called living or active clays because they are capable of changing and exchanging,” says Vanessa captures and eliminates toxins.”

Drew, owner of Cleansing Concepts, a family of detoxification spas in Gar- Used internally, the clay cleanses den City and Smithtown, New York, and Red Bank, New Jersey. the colon of old fecal matter and mucoid plaque, she says. It has a Adsorption is the process by which the charged particles of other subwide variety of uses, from relieving stances combine with charged particles on the outer surface of the clay constipation and removing heavy molecule, she explains. metals to easing stomach and gas“The positively charged ions are attracted to the stronger negatively trointestinal problems and facilitatcharged surfaces of the clay molecules. So an exchange reaction occurs: ing recovery from chemical therapies The clay mineral ions are swapped for the ions of the positively charged and radiation. Its more surprising substance. The clay molecules are electrically satisfied and bind with the benefits include reducing the sympsubstances capturing them.” toms of allergies and hay fever.

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“Absorbent clays have a charge on their inner layers,” Drew says. “Charged ions sit between the layers of the clay molecule, surrounded by water molecules. The expanded clay attracts foreign substances that fill the spaces between those layers. It absorbs positively charged ions and impurities and ignores negatively charged nutrients.”

FIVE BASIC FUNCTIONS Those chemical reactions are the natural engineering behind detox clay.

According to Drew, it’s used for five basic functions: to cleanse, particularly internally; to balance, as it’s homeostatic; to alkalize (it has a 9.7 pH); to stimulate blood flow, oxygen and circulation, for cellular repair; and to energize, as it has electromagnetic properties.

“Detox clay is used by some of the most exclusive spas and resorts in the world,” she says. “There is no finer, more effective clay for facial treatments and fullbody uses, such as wraps and detoxification, that you can do all by yourself at home for a fraction of the price.”

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Drew says. There are the expected dermatological applications—treatment for rashes, acne, cuts, burns and bruises—but also (literally) deeper benefits, like relief from aching joints and sprained or strained muscles.

“Living clay therapy can provide truly life-changing results that far supersede the temporary effects of laxative teas or over-the-counter detox programs,” she says.

Vanessa Galati-Drew is the founder of Cleansing Concepts, located at 353 Lexington Ave., New York, NY (212-256-0032); and 825 East Gate Blvd., Garden City, NY (516-640-5322). Cleansing Concepts also has a new location at the Galleria in Red Bank, NJ. For more information, visit CleansingConceptsWorld.com. See ad, page 31.

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CBD Face Creams ‘Keep Everyone’s Skin in Check’

Cannabidiol oil, commonly known as CBD oil, is a component of marijuana extract mixed with a carrier oil to make topical application easy and effective.

When used in creams, the oil “exhibits properties with far-reaching benefits to the skin without necessarily altering your brain functioning,” says Stacy Ann Brown, CEO and owner of Soothin Products, a line of CBD-enriched products for holistic beauty and natural stress relief.

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According to Brown, CBD oil both calms and balances the skin, reducing sensitivity, redness and reactivity to environmental pollutants. It also exhibits anti-aging and anti-wrinkle properties.

“A CBD face cream helps keep everyone’s skin in check,” she says.

Another benefit is that it helps maintain optimal moisture balance—easing or eliminating peeling, rough patches, cracks and cuts without interfering with the normal functioning of the skin. Because it soothes dryness and itching, Brown says, it tends to reduce the conditions that they trigger, like eczema and dermatitis, while improving the skin’s appearance overall.

“It’s just the best natural remedy for people with sensitive skin,” she says.

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“These products are excellent for acne-prone skin.

Since CBD-enriched creams have anti-inflammatory and oil-reducing properties, they reduce breakouts and acne-related redness, with a calming benefit that helps reactive skin look and feel better,” Brown says.

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Rudrani Banik, M.D., owner of EnVision Health NYC, has written two ebooks outlining natural protocols for easing chronic headaches and improving eye health.

Both are available as free downloads from her website, RudraniBanikMD.com (see direct links below).

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Banik specializes in ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology and migraine wellness. She manages a wide spectrum of conditions affecting vision, as well as the complex connections between the eye and brain. She combines traditional medical and surgical treatments of the eye with nutritional and lifestyle approaches for a more integrated, holistic approach to vision and brain health.

“Over the past 20 years, I’ve been privileged to help thousands of people dealing with problems such as visionand brain-related issues, as well as headache,” she says. “These issues can be changed much more quickly than you might think. The course to health can be shifted and begun literally in just days. Though you may not see the results in days, you will be headed in the right direction. And I can help.”

Her ebook 6 Natural Ways to Conquer Headaches: Stop Suffering and Start Living explains the precise methodology that allows her to get to the root cause of chronic headaches in order to prevent or mitigate them.

“Headache pain can be treated with natural therapies,” she says. “In this book, I reveal six natural ways to lessen the frequency and severity of your headache pain and get you on the path to a better quality of life.”

Her ebook 6 Secrets to Eye Health: Enjoy Clear Vision for a Lifetime describes simple steps anyone can take right now to help their eyes remain healthy and reduce their chances of vision loss in the future.

“In this book I discuss the two key factors to maintaining the metabolism of the brain and the eyes, as well as the six ways to supercharge​your vision.

Some are quite easy, yet others are often overlooked,” she says.

Banik offers free health-related videos via email and hosts a Facebook group where people suffering from headache or brain and vision problems can get their questions answered and access curated resources to improve their health. She also sets aside one day a week to talk to new patients or anyone interested in improving their health.

To download her books, visit https://rudranibanikmd.com/6-ways-tosupercharge-your-vision and https://rudranibanikmd.com/stop-sufferingstart-living.

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“Brush your teeth after every meal, and floss daily.”

This is solid advice—but it’s not enough to fully protect the health of our teeth.

That starts from the inside, says Dr. Linda Golden, owner of Golden Dental Wellness Center, in Manhasset.

“Our teeth are living parts of our bodies—they’re a key part of our musculoskeletal system—and like our other organs, they’re kept in check by our diet and lifestyle,” she says. “While we all know a proper dental-care regimen is critical, a part of dental health that is often overlooked is vitamin D deficiency.”

Vitamin D Is Key Vitamin D is essential to dental immunity, total-body immunity and gut health, she says. All those things affect the health of the mouth. But the most direct and obvious benefit is the prevention of tooth decay.

“There’s truth to the saying that milk makes your bones strong,” Golden says. “Calcium helps increase bone density, including the enamel that makes up a layer of your teeth.

However, calcium absorption is regulated by vitamin D; if you lack

vitamin D, the calcium you consume will never be absorbed and utilized as tooth enamel, leading to tooth decay. To make matters worse, the dentin in your teeth, which helps repair enamel, is also protected and fueled by vitamin D. Essentially, a lack of vitamin D can directly lead to tooth decay and cripple the systems in place to fight it as well.”

Gingivitis, or bleeding gums, is another symptom of vitamin D deficiency, she says. A lack of vitamin D leaves the gums vulnerable to bacterial infection, which leads to swelling of the gums.

In extreme cases this imbalance in the mouth’s microbiome can lead to periodontitis, or gum disease, which can destroy teeth and the bones that support them. Vitamin D reduces inflammation and stimulates the production of antimicrobial agents that defend against both gingivitis and periodontitis.

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She recommends adding zinc, vitamin C, garlic and elderberry supplements to further enhance immunity.

She says the team of dentists at Golden Dental Wellness Center can offer advice on these and other measures to protect oral health.

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Air Pollution Linked to Vision Loss A recent study in the British Journal of Ophthalmology links urban air pollution with increased risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), AMD causes retinal damage resulting in the loss of central vision. It’s a primary cause of vision loss in people aged 50 or older.

In the 2020 journal article, researchers from the UK Biobank Eye and Vision Consortium describe their study of nearly 116,000 people aged 40 to 69. Those living in highly polluted areas had an 8 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with AMD. Raj K. Maturi, M.D., clinical spokesperson for the AAO, says the exact mechanism for the connection isn’t clear, but “we do know that increased inflammation can increase risk of dry macular degeneration, and pollutants increase inflammatory responses.”

According to the AAO, “symptoms (of AMD) include loss of central vision, blurry vision or seeing ‘wavy’ lines. During the early phases of AMD, people often notice no changes to their vision. Because of this, getting your eyes checked regularly by an ophthalmologist is critical.”

The AAO also suggests lifestyle changes for minimizing the risk of vision loss from AMD. They include eating an “eyehealthy diet,” exercising regularly and not smoking.

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Hypertension is a global disease that particularly affects people in low-income communities, but a new study by the UK University of Nottingham suggests that beetroot juice may be a practical solution for people with high blood pressure that have little access to diagnostic help or money for medication. Researchers divided 47 people between 50 and 70 years of age in Tanzania into three groups. For 60 days, one group drank nitraterich beetroot juice and folic acid; another was given nitrate-rich beetroot juice and a placebo; and the third drank nitrate-depleted beetroot juice. The researchers found that systolic blood pressure dropped by 10.8 millimeters (mm) Hg (mercury) in the nitrate-rich plus folic acid group and 6.1 mm Hg in the nitrate-rich and placebo group. Studies have shown that the high level of nitrates in beets is converted by the digestive system into nitric oxide, which relaxes and widens blood vessels.

Pandemic stress hasn’t just affected our mental health; it’s affected our dental health too. Canada’s Global News reports that doctors throughout North America are hearing more patients complain of pain that is the apparent result of clenching or grinding their teeth—stress-related habits that they might not be aware of, but that can cause tooth nerve damage or even fractures.

According to Edmonton dentist Elena Hernandez-Kucey, who is interviewed in the March 25 article, “We are seeing more joint problems, people arriving (in clinics) saying: ‘I’m not sleeping well, I’m waking up, my face hurts.”

The article also notes a rise in mouth dryness, which can contribute to gum disease and inflammation. Some dentists have dubbed it “mask mouth” because it’s associated with mouth breathing—a subconscious habit for many mask wearers. Drinking more water, breathing through the nose and practicing scrupulous oral hygiene can help counter the effects of mask mouth, experts say.

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The Power of the Authentic Voice

“I tell a class immediately that our work is not about changing the sound of the voice, but rather about learning how to produce a voice on breath, which becomes their authentic voice,” she says. In fact, The transformative experience when students tell her they dislike the of breath-based speaking sound of their own voice, “that seems as if they’re rejecting a part of themselves.”

by Jean McClelland In McClelland’s experience, it’s common for young adults to affect a voice, as JenIn a recent Vogue feature article, writer Jessica Kerwin Jenkins explains how kins did, to fit an assumed persona. Men she lost her high-pitched squeak, a middle-school affectation that stayed with her for de- try on a deep, resonant voice that sounds cades, and found her authentic voice through lessons with Jean McClelland, who teaches flat and artificial; women typically adopt a voice and breathing through The Open Center. Jenkins describes a transformative expe- businesslike, “matter-of-fact” delivery. rience—liberating when her body picked up the new breathing technique as it would “an “I teach a businesswoman who has intricate yoga move,” empowering when she picked up the phone to take a work call: affected a voice devoid of color and an “Not only did my voice ring low, but, remarkably, I said things I didn’t know I would attitude to match,” she says. “She is a say. In fact, I relayed thoughts I never had before—detailing an obstacle hampering a slight woman, and she feels she won’t be creative project, and one I had not been conscious of until that moment. On another respected if her voice has nuance, color call, I introduced myself in a way that I’d never conceived of myself: ‘I’m a writer,’ I said.” and spontaneity. We tell ourselves so many McClelland’s classes are based in physiology, yet their goal goes beyond a more powermyths, don’t we?” ful voice to a more powerful sense of self. She witnesses such transformations all the time.

For McClelland, gratification comes “The human body is pure genius,” she says. “When we connect to the inner muscles when students tell her, “I don’t mind hearresponsible for breath and voice, everything flows—our breath, our voice and our selfing myself anymore.” expression. But these muscles live in a sort of no-man’s land between consciousness and “To me that means that their voice is unconsciousness, and we must bring them to consciousness. That’s the essence of my coming from an integrated place,” she says. work. It’s a phenomenal experience to connect to these inner muscles. We feel a great “How amazing—and simple—it is. When sense of self. We are grounded in our being and the truth of who we are. That becomes a voice emanates from the alignment of what we hear in the sound of someone’s voice, and it is always compelling.” the inner muscles of the body, it is from our true self. That is our uniqueness, and it No Affectations will always be profoundly beautiful.”

McClelland is on the faculty of the Columbia University School of the Arts as well as The Open Center. Her voice classes incorporate the Alexander Technique, a postural and breathFor more information, visit JeanMcClel ing method popular with actors. Yet there’s nothing stagey about vocalization derived landVoice.com. See ad, page 19. from aligning the muscles of voice and breath, McClelland says. It’s quite the opposite.

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Honest Ingredients

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Global sales of organic products totaled $90 billion in 2017 according to the 2018 edition of the study The World of Organic Agriculture, published by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture and Organics International. In the U.S., the figure is $50 billion, or 5 percent of all grocery store sales.

Demand for organic products is increasing, more farmers cultivate organically, more land is certified organic and 178 countries report organic farming activities.

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Nations Band Together to Preserve One-Third of the Planet

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While human activity has transformed 75 percent of the Earth’s surface and 66 percent of ocean ecosystems, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services determined in a 2019 assessment that approximately 1 million plant and animal species are threatened with extinction, some in mere decades. In response to the crisis, more than 50 countries representing 30 percent of the world’s land-based biodiversity, 25 percent of its land-based carbon sinks, 28 percent of important areas of marine biodiversity and more than 30 percent of ocean carbon sinks have united as the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC 30x30), avowing to preserve 30 percent of the planet’s land and oceans by 2030.

The group announced its goal at the One Planet Summit for Biodiversity in January, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, along with the World Bank and the United Nations. “We call on all nations to join us,” Macron said in the video launching of the plan. Biologist E.O. Wilson has called for the “conservation moonshot” of protecting half of the land and the sea. Goals include preventing biodiversity loss, solving the climate crisis and preventing pandemics.

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The challenge is to safeguard organic standards from large corporations that buy up organic brands and try to weaken U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requirements. This has led to an erosion of both organic standards and consumer trust in the organic labeling of products such as eggs, milk and grains.

To restore public trust, the Organic Consumers Association is committed to exposing the fraudulent players in the organic industry while fighting for stronger organic protections. At one time, states could develop their own rules for organic food production and processing. But in 1990, Congress passed the Organic Foods Production Act, which created the National Organic Program and the National Organic Standards Board. Foods labeled USDA Organic are the gold standard for health and sustainability.

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Deforestation Alert System Mitigates Climate Change

Deforestation, which contributes to warming the planet, is a key factor behind the 40 percent increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide since the beginning of the industrial age. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the global average atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration in 2018 was 407.4 parts per million, higher than it’s been in almost 1 million years. Avoiding deforestation is much better than conducting reforestation efforts after the fact, and should be a key global climate change mitigation strategy, says Jennifer AlixGarcia, a researcher at Oregon State University.

The Global Land Analysis and Discovery System (GLAD), founded in 2016 by the University of Maryland’s Department of Geographical Sciences, is based on high-resolution satellite imaging from the NASA Landsat Science program. Subscribers can access data via a free interactive web application, Global Forest Watch. So far, forest loss has declined 18 percent in African nations where GLAD provided alerts when detecting deforestation activities. Previously, government agencies and other groups had to use reports from volunteers or forest rangers. sarah brown/Unsplash.com

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The Benefits of Planting Trees

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More Foliage Means Lower Temperatures

Planting more trees can slow down climate change. Science magazine reports, “The restoration of trees remains among the most effective strategies for climate change mitigation.” The Arbor Day celebrations this month make it an apt time for taking actions that benefit both urban areas and open spaces.

More than 166,000 square miles of forest habitat—approximately the size of California—in the tropics and subtropics have been decimated in the last 13 years, and about 2.7 million square miles of forest worldwide remain threatened, according to a recent study by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Some major ways to take action include: Avoid buying products linked to deforestation.

Pressure lawmakers to make supply chains sustainable while balancing the need for regulation with the concerns of farmers and businesses. Urge policymakers to enact zero-deforestation policies and bolster the rights and control of forests for local communities and indigenous people, says the WWF. Donate spare change. By joining Plant Your Change for All (PlantYourChange.com), all debit or credit card purchases are automatically rounded up to the nearest dollar and the balance applied toward planting trees. Working together with the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation (ADF) (ArborDay.org) and Eden Reforestation Projects, the initiative has already planted more than 3 million trees, offsetting 5 million miles of vehicle carbon emissions.

Become a member of the ADF and receive 10 free trees, along with tree nursery discounts; help to qualify a community to receive the Tree City USA designation; or get involved with National Arbor Day, generally celebrated on the last Friday in April, but observed on different days in some states. The organization’s website includes ideas for conducting virtual celebrations if local chapters are not holding public events due to the pandemic. Also consider participating in other ADF programs such as the Alliance for Community Trees and NeighborWoods Month.

Support the planting of city trees. According to a recent study from the U.S. Forest Service reported in Treehugger.com, the nation’s urban canopies, currently home to approximately 5.5 billion trees, provide roughly $18 billion in annual benefits via the removal of pollution from the air, carbon sequestration, reduced emissions and improved energy efficiency in buildings. nycnaturalawakenings.com

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Earth Day 2021: A Call to Action affects the world around you. A Billion Acts of Green are happening across the planet. From students in classrooms to organizers in their communiThis ties to officials in government there year are ways for anyone of any backEarth Day will be ground to make a difference. Start small and go big—or start big and stay recognized big. Either way, keep coming back, globally over three days, April 20 to 22, with the theme (and call to action) keep taking action and join the moveRestore Our Earth. Millions of individ- ment to change the world.”

Earth Day was first celebrated in uals and thousands of organizations 1970, when 20 million Americans are expected to participate in this mobilized to call for greater protecworldwide event by taking part in A Billion Acts of Green, all being logged tions for the planet. Now a nonprofit organization as well as a global event, in real time at EarthDay.org.

Earth Day’s mission is to “diversify, The website features a constantly educate and activate the environmenupdating Billion Acts of Green Counter, with this message: “Change starts tal movement worldwide... EarthDay. with action. Better yet, an action that org is the world’s largest recruiter to

the environmental movement, working with more than 75,000 partners in over 190 countries to drive positive action for our planet.”

EarthDay.org includes an interactive map that anyone in the world can use to find Earth Day activities and events in their own communities. It also features a link, 51 Actions You Can Take Today to restore the earth.

In New York City and Long Island, there are grassroots opportunitie throughout the month of April to celebrate Earth Day and protect the planet, including cleanups, festivals and other family-friendly events. We’ve listed some of our favorites below.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 25 Harlem’s Earth Day SATURDAY, APRIL 10 Thomas Jefferson Park—1 to 6 p.m. Free Family Farm Volunteer Day event featuring Harlem’s small businesses in The Battery Urban Farm­—9 a.m. to noon. Learn the health and wellness industry, with music, from the farm staff how to set up the farm for workout classes and education. Presented by spring: planting, weeding, seeding, etc. Reg- CDABEAST, owned by Chastity Castro. Register at Eventbrite. For more information, visit ister at Eventbrite. For more information visit TheBattery.org or email info@thebattery.org. cdaBeast.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 17 Earth Day Cleanup at Clay Pit Ponds Clay Pit Ponds Interpretive Center—1 to 3 p.m.

Spend part of a Saturday cleaning up the Clay Pit Ponds State Park Reserve. Program limited to 23 participants. Register at Eventbrite. For more information, visit Parks.ny.gov or call 718-605-3970 ext. 201.

SATURDAY, APRIL 24 Community Clean Up: Earth Day at the Esplanade Snug Harbor Esplanade, Staten Island—10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clean up the waterfront and so butterfly plant seeds. Hosted by the Natural Resources Protective Association, United Activities Unlimited and the Staten Island Museum. Register at Eventbrite. For more information, visit StatenIslandMuseum.org or call Jim Scarcella at 718-873-4291.

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MONTH OF APRIL 2021 Earth Day Challenge Run/Walk NYC Virtual challenge to log your miles throughout April. Upgraded registration includes T-shirt, wildflower seeds and a commemorative medal.

Register at Eventbrite. For more information, visit TheVirtualRunChallenge.com or email contact@thevirtualrunchallenge.com.

Long Island THURSDAY, APRIL 22 Celebrating Earth Day: Helping Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles on Long Island Virtual presentation—6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A discussion of the Long Island Sound ecosystem, presented virtually by the Group for the East End and Atlantic Marine Conservation Society. Register on Zoom. For more information, visit GroupForTheEastEnd.org or email Taralynn Reynolds at treynolds@eastendenvironment.org.

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Seatuck Eco Carnival Virtual film festival plus island-wide scavenger hunt—7 to 9 p.m. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival, featuring 10 short films about nature, activism and community. Tickets are available.

Island-wide Earth Day cleanup and scavenger hunt, April 22 to 25, encourages children and families to clean up their community, culminating with a children’s concert. For tickets and information, visit Seatuck.org. For more information, contact Carolyn Foster at cfoster@seatuck.org or 631-581-6908.

SATURDAY, APRIL 24 AND SUNDAY, APRIL 25 Fifth Annual Earth Day Paddle Cleanup Carmans River Canoe & Kayak—11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clean up litter in the Carmans River by kayak. Portions of proceeds will be donated to help protect birds, fish, water wildlife and Carman’s River Environmental Education Center.

Register at Eventbrite. For more information, visit CarmansRiverKayak.com or email carmansriver@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 25 Earth Day Everyday Celebration of Our Planet Sweetbriar Nature Center—1 to 3 p.m. Visit animals, participate in a scavenger hunt and make a craft to take home. All ages. Tickets and information at SweetbriarNC.org. For more information, contact Veronica Sayers, program coordinator, at vsswbriarnc@aol.com or 631979-6344 ext. 303.

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The Infertility Epidemic Several common conditions can make it difficult to conceive

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by David Pollack, DC

We all know someone who’s had trouble conceiving or miscarried. The number of women who come to my office with fertility complaints has risen dramatically over the past decade, for a number of reasons. Here’s what I’ve found while helping many of them achieve the goal of a successful pregnancy.

Hormone Imbalance Many women run to a gynecologist or fertility clinic when having trouble conceiving.

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For example, I find it astounding that most gynecologists and clinics don’t check patients’ complete hormone profiles.

Someone whose hormones are out of balance will have difficulty conceiving. While modern medicine can force their hormones into a conception state using shots, pills and injections, this is not the same as having their hormones balanced naturally.

Patients should receive a complete hormone panel, including estrogen, progesterone, pregnenolone, LH, FSH, and testosterone, among others, as well as a complete thyroid hormone panel, not just a TSH. The body is designed to control hormone levels second to second; restoring that control naturally is critical not only for pregnancy, but for optimal health.

Blocked Fallopian Tubes

The most important test conventional medicine does not run immediately in women having trouble conceiving is to check for blockages of the fallopian tubes.

I’ve had women tell me that only after multiple rounds of IVF or IUI—and tens of thousands of dollars and many tears—did they finally learn they had a blockage. This is the only step I generally need done by my colleagues on the medical side. Women with fertility problems should have this checked if they have not done so already.

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Another concern involves autoimmune diseases, which people can have without realizing it. This is particularly true of Hashimoto’s hypothyroid, which accounts for 70 percent of thyroid problems. Joint issues are often autoimmune related.

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Epstein-Barr Virus Ever had mono? There’s a long-term version called chronic Epstein-Barr virus, which can interrupt conception in men and women. Its most common symptoms are fatigue, joint aches and brain fog, but it also seems to cause hormone issues, affecting infertility. I’ve had several couples where the man had chronic EBV, and within a month or two they were able to get pregnant. Many doctors don’t test for this.

Menstrual Problems The quality of the menstrual cycle is extremely important. Most women think theirs is “normal,” but this is generally not true. While menstrual problems are common, a period should be easy and painless. There should be four to five days of bleeding, including all spotting, and the monthly cycle should be 28 days every time. There should be no clots, no breakthrough bleeding, no blackish or rust-colored blood, no breast tenderness or back pain, no mood swings. My patients call it a “nonevent.”

I’ve witnessed this transformation in hundreds of women over my career. They had every possible variation when beginning care: heavy cycles, light cycles, no cycles, polycystic ovary syndrome, cysts, fibroids.

These problems can often be improved or eliminated using techniques available at my office, including acupuncture, supplements, diet, moxibustion and more.

I truly feel that a body that’s not in great health will intentionally make conception difficult, to protect both parent and future child.

The ultimate way to improve the chances of successful and easy pregnancy is through optimizing the health in general. That is completely achievable, and there’s no better time than now.

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Global warming is not just threatening polar bears far away in the Arctic, and its effects are not somewhere in the distant future. With every new wildfire, hurricane and flash flood, people are understanding that the warming of the planet poses dire consequences for human health right here, right now. It’s personal, and while some sectors of the population are unfairly and disproportionately impacted, we are all in harm’s way.

This is no time to panic, say climate and public health advocates, but rather a moment for preparation, adaptation and mobilization. Prospects are hopeful as we tackle new realities together and evolve our conversations about climate change so we can build resilient, thriving communities. The good news is that many of the individual and policy changes we need to make are exciting opportunities for positive transformation and justice.

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Association. “With rising temperature and heat waves, we’re seeing heat stroke, dehydration, diarrheal disease, cardiovascular distress and respiratory illnesses. Extreme weather like wildfires, hurricanes and flooding cause direct injuries, as well as vector-borne illnesses (Lyme disease carried by ticks or dengue fever and malaria by mosquitoes), mold and harmful algal blooms that happen when it’s really hot, but also show up in places that otherwise wouldn’t have because of the combination of heat and flooding.”

Lemery notes that incidences of mosquito- and tickborne diseases are moving higher in altitude and latitude, affecting historically naive populations that have not had levels of disease immunity, the infrastructure or cultural habits to protect them. “These are huge killers worldwide, and we’re seeing more and more of that,” he says.

“When you have a warmer winter, spring starts earlier, trees bloom early and pollen season starts Health Threats in Our Midst early too, and longer exposure to pollen The warming of the planet is becoming more noticeable. “That historic two weeks anyincreases your risk of having an asthma where in the United States where it’s the heat wave of high summer is now six weeks to attack,” says Professor Amir Sapkota at the two months,” says Jay Lemery, M.D., professor of emergency medicine at the University University of Maryland School of Public of Colorado and co-author of Enviromedics: The Impact of Climate Change on Human Health. “There are parts of the Middle East now where you can’t be outside and meaning- Health, adding that the Northeast is heavily impacted by this phenomenon. fully cool your body during certain parts of the day.”

“Here in Colorado, in the summer heat, “With warming, we’re seeing drought, wildfires, hurricanes, extreme precipitation, we have these huge swaths of wildfire flooding and sea level rise, all of which have health consequences,” says Surili Patel, smoke hanging over Denver, and people director of the Center for Climate, Health and Equity at the American Public Health

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come in to the emergency department. Their inhalers aren’t working anymore, and they’re having chest pain and shortness of breath when they’re on oxygen at baseline,” says Lemery. “These are people normally able to walk across a parking lot with their walker and their oxygen, but now they can’t. We see this all summer long, and we admit them for asthma exacerbation, shortness of breath and COPD (i.e., emphysema), but what we don’t write down is that the air quality is the worst it’s been all year, or that it’s the hottest day of the year.”

“Air pollution contributes to climate change, but it also gets into your lungs and irritates them, exacerbating chronic respiratory illnesses, and can even lead to a heart attack,” says Jennifer Roberts, director of the Path of Positive Communities program at EcoAmerica, noting that the biggest culprits are carbon emissions from coal-burning power plants, diesel fuels and ground-level ozone, which is created when pollution reacts to heat and sunlight.

“With sea level rise, things are flooding more often and we get septic tanks overflowing, sending fecal matter into our drinking water supplies and exposing us to diarrheal diseases. We also see offices and industrial sites getting flooded and, whether it’s paint, fertilizers or other toxins, those get into our water and it’s very unhealthy,” Roberts says.

The Most Vulnerable Among Us Certain segments of the population are more at risk. “Lower socioeconomic groups are suffering more from extreme heat events.

The urban heat island effect, which unfortunately correlates very well with poorer neighborhoods, means that they’ll have heat waves seven to 10 degrees hotter in their neighborhoods than surrounding places with more green space,” Lemery says. “You see the public health infrastructure less robust to be able to attend to communities of color—like you saw with COVID. There are also physiologic vulnerabilities. Climate change affects the very young, the very old and the very sick much more because of their preexisting vulnerabilities, and then we have geographic vulnerabilities—people who live on the coast without sea walls or in flood plains. As sea level rise proliferates, and that data is really straightforward, they’re going to be going under increased storm surge stress and flat-out flooding.”

Achievable Public Health Solutions The experts agree that it’s important to frame climate change as a public health issue because it brings a sense of urgency to act. “If it isn’t a crisis, if it isn’t something we’re seeing every day on the front page, then you forget about it. And when you forget about it, the funding doesn’t come,” says Patel, whose work focuses on underprivileged communities that need special attention and funding.

Sapkota advocates for the development of early warning systems so that local health departments can anticipate and adapt to impending extreme weather events, directing resources to the most impacted and vulnerable communities. In some cases, moving people out of flood plains and vulnerable coastal areas through eminent domain might be needed.

Lemery believes that doctors are in a prime position to counsel their patients on preventive measures against climate hazards

with “credible messaging repeated over and over again with clarity and no hedging: Wear a mask. Stay indoors during high-heat events. Don’t let children play outdoors when the air quality index is at a dangerous level.”

There are many ways to mitigate threats. As experts point out, we know what to do, and it’s just a matter of putting our attention and resources on their implementation. “One of the biggest ways is let’s remove the sources of harmful spewing pollution—move away from coal, oil and gas—and invest in clean sources of energy, which will also create jobs in these new industries,” says Patel.

Another big step would be to promote mass transit and active transportation—walking and biking—over individual, gasguzzling vehicles. Patel advocates for local investments in bike lanes and sidewalks that encourage the switch. Both Lemery and Roberts express excitement about clean-running electric cars as potential game-changers in transportation.

Planting trees and vegetable gardens are easy, community-building solutions. “Trees are very beneficial to everything from shade to water filtration to producing oxygen and taking up carbon,” says Roberts, who adds that much can be done to restore and protect streams, ponds and lakes from the ill effects of pollution and development. “You get volunteers to clean up the gunk and increase regulations for developers to keep stuff out of the waterways.”

Eco-Anxiety and Making Positive Change Jessica Schiff, a second-year master of science student at the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health, struggles with eco-anxiety—the depression, anxiety or dread associated with climate change. She says, “It impacts the decisions I make for my life and the future, just trying to think about overall impacts. Where is my food coming from? Do I want to have kids or adopt? Should I live in the suburbs or the city because of transportation and fossil fuel consumption? This all adds a layer of unease or uncertainty about the future. Sometimes I look at Greta [Thunberg] and how far she’s taken things, and feel guilty about not taking things to such an extreme. Is it hypocritical for me to care about climate change but still eat meat occasionally or take a plane to explore the world?”

Schiff deals with eco-anxiety by taking action. “We’re not going to reverse climate change at this point, but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t take steps to slow it down or reduce emissions. There are many small things we can each do, like biking or walking instead of taking a car or bus and reducing our use of plastic. It’s a process. You can’t do it overnight, but if you make a lot of small changes, and if everybody makes small changes, that has a bigger effect.”

Roberts acknowledges the power of small, individual actions, but stresses that we should not let the big polluters off the hook. “We need to continue to press for policy changes, holding polluters accountable, passing regulations based on protecting human health and climate, requiring cleaner cars and buildings, and more. That’s the only way we will get to the scale of change needed to truly bring global warming to a halt.”

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

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Healthy Home How to Detoxify a Living Space

by Yvette Hammett

As the world moves into its second year of a viral pandemic, many of us are still spending most of our time at home—working, exercising, hanging out with family and as with any other year, cooking and cleaning. There’s no better time to take stock of these surroundings and purge them of any toxins— gases, inhalants or fumes—that may be contributing to a harmful environment.

Start with the air. Research shows that indoor air is two to five times more toxic than the air outside, due to inadequate ventilation. This condition, coupled with fumes from synthetic fibers, makeup, paints, cleansers or even a baby’s plastic toys, can contribute to health issues and a less environmentally beneficial abode. A straightforward solution—in addition to getting rid of the pollution-causing objects—is to open the windows and use fans to recirculate the air. A high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter can safely remove many contaminants, but don’t spritz a commercial air freshener: A University of Washington study found that eight widely used air fresheners released an average of 18 chemicals into the air, some of them hazardous, including the likely human carcinogen acetaldehyde.

Purge plastics. Perfluorinated compounds PFAS and PFOS, known as “forever chemicals”, are found in nonstick cookware, water-repellent clothing, stain-resistant fabrics and carpets, some cosmetics, and products that resist grease, water and oil. They have been found to cause a wide range of health problems from kidney and testicular cancers to endocrine disruptions. Consider doing a clean sweep of the house to determine which of these can be replaced, paying special attention to plastics. “If you really limit plastics to a few things, you are fine,” says Heather Patisaul, Ph.D., a neuroscience and toxicology expert at North Carolina State University.

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Reconsider kitchenware. Eliminate all nonstick cookware, Patisaul advises. “Use ceramic and other materials that do not have perfluorinated chemicals.” Debbie Steinbock, a nutrition counselor at Mindful Family Medical, in Boulder, Colorado, suggests replacing plastic storage containers, which can leach chemicals when heated. “Use a cast iron skillet and use glass jars and mason jars for food storage.”

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Chuck out toxic cleaners. Many commercial kitchen, bathroom and other cleaning products are loaded with chemicals linked to asthma, cancer, reproductive disorders, hormone disruption and neurotoxicity. They can be particularly toxic for children: A

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Get the lead out. Andrew Rooney, deputy director at the National Toxicology Program of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, sees lead, which causes brain damage and other serious defects, as a major risk present in water supplies and the paint of older homes.

“The thing I want to emphasize is there is no safe level of lead exposure, so eliminating exposure sources is the best protection for your health,” he says.

Drinking water contamination comes from the distribution lines and plumbing fixtures, with lead leaching out from repairs or adjustments. “Having your household water tested by a certified lab is the best option to determine if you have water issues,” he says. Consult state and local health agencies for guidance on lead paint or lead in the water lines and how to remove it. Also consider a water filter: ConsumerReports.com has a comprehensive rating of models from pitchers to under-sink setups.

Take it a step further. The new EWG downloadable Healthy Living app makes it easy to use a smartphone to check out 120,000 products for toxic ingredients, including cosmetics and foods. “It has a barcode scanner to scan your favorite lipstick or shampoo, and it will pop up an ingredient list and give it a score,” says Patisaul. The database includes ingredients not found on packaging and scores products on a zero to 10 scale. “It pretty much has to be water to get a zero,” she says.

Create a Nurturing Nest

by Marlaina Donato More than being a roof over our heads, home is where we live, love and heal. This past year, we all have been reminded of the importance of having a refuge; a place that shelters not only our physical beings, but our souls, too. With ongoing pandemic restrictions, we have more time on our hands, and with this comes a blessed opportunity to catch up with our bliss. Living space should be inspired space.

Creating a haven doesn’t require remodeling the kitchen or buying new furniture, only distilling new joy from the mundane. Adding a luxurious throw to a sofa or putting books to read in a pretty basket by an easy chair invites us to tend to the much-neglected inner life.

Putting cut flowers at the bedside or turning a chair toward the sunlight says, “Yes” to life and renewal.

Playing uplifting, infectious music on laundry day rouses an element of fun. Practicing easy principles of feng shui—the art of placement—can get previously stagnant energy moving. Repositioning furniture for optimal flow and creating more open space are simple actions that can lighten heavy thoughts or memories. Home is a harbor of habit, and breaking out of the usual routine can be transformative. Here are some activities to try. kelly sikkema/Unsplash.com

recent Canadian study found that repeated use of a disinfectant reduced beneficial gut bacteria in toddlers, probably contributing to obesity. A good place to start in cleaning out the cleaners is at the Environmental Working Group (EWG) website ewg.org; its Healthy Living Home Guide evaluates the health risks of 2,500 cleaning products. It also advises a simple strategy of using vinegar and water or baking soda.

n Reserve an evening every week for an old-fashioned “Sunday supper” by candlelight

or have a rainy-day indoor picnic on the floor in the living room.

n Add one item per day for a month to a bag intended for a local thrift store and then follow through by dropping it off. n Tidy the desk every other day and keep it uncluttered. n Hang new art prints, photos or paintings to set a new mood. Consider bright splashes of color—a set of red cups, a turquoise pillow or sunny yellow bathroom towels. n Bring the seasons in; hang a garland of faux ivy, roses or autumn leaves over the showerhead. n Buy or adopt low-maintenance indoor plants like philodendrons and snake plants for a spot of lovely green, even in deep winter.

In a world that fosters a “grass is always greener on the other side” mentality, cultivating soul-nourishment is a sure way to turn the humblest space into a castle.

Yvette Hammett is an environmental writer Marlaina Donato is the author of Spiritual Famine in the Age of Plenty: Baby Steps to based in Valrico, Florida. She can be contacted at YvetteHammettHull49@gmail.com. Bliss. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com. nycnaturalawakenings.com

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Spring Cleaning the Body Simple Ways to Detox Naturally

by April Thompson

As we shake off the sluggishness of winter, many of us feel an urge to “spring clean” our bodies with a detox or cleanse. Yet health experts say such programs should help jumpstart new healthy habits and not necessarily be seen as a short-term fix.

“The air we breathe, the water we drink, the cosmetics we use, the materials we build with and most notably, the food that we eat, are loaded with chemicals that are toxic to our metabolism,” says Alejandro Junger, a Los Angeles cardiologist, author and founder of CleanProgram.com. “The systems in the body designed to clear toxicity are overwhelmed, and this leads to the imbalances and damage that is at the root of most diseases today.”

Detoxification functions are performed by many different organs and tissues, including intestinal flora, the immune system, the nervous system and the liver, so its imbalances can manifest in diverse ways, according to Junger. “Symptoms of detox imbalance include sleep and mood disorders, anxiety, rashes, lack of energy and libido, autoimmune disorders, inflammation and cancer.”

While some health professionals say that detoxes are unnecessary because the body is capable of cleansing itself, others make a compelling case for the need to help it along, given our heightened exposure to manmade toxic elements. Information of varying repute swirls around the internet, offering approaches ranging from juice cleanses to total fasts.

Simple dietary strategies can help sweep out toxins, explains Robin Foroutan, an integrative dietitian and nutritionist in New York City. She points to cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, collards and kale, which promote cytochromes P450, a family of enzymes critical in helping toxins clear the body. She also recommends foods high in fiber that can bind to toxins and bile, and transport them out of the body through the stool. Berries, green tea and turmeric are also helpful for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties; even water facilitates the excretion process, supports the lymphatic system and replenishes fluids lost through sweat. Using a water filter and eating organic foods when possible also reduces incoming toxins, she says.

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Deep Detox Fasting (occasionally for a prolonged period, such as three days without food) and intermittent fasting (abstaining from food for a shorter period, such as 16 hours per day on a regular basis) are great tools for deeper detoxification, says Junger. “Digestion takes energy and resources from the detox functions, so eating less, eating less often and allowing time for digestion to stop so that detox can intensify is crucial.”

For a comprehensive detox, experts recommend working with a health practitioner to assess toxic burdens and develop a personalized plan. Russell Jaffe, a physician in Ashburn, Virginia, crafts a detox program based on four self-assessments, including digestive transit time, urine pH, hydration levels and vitamin C levels.

Jaffe claims our bodies are burdened by excess acid, rendering them less resilient to stress and resulting in fatigue, illness and infection risks. “When we enjoy a diet rich in greens, fruits, vegetables, minerals and antioxidants, our cells become more alkaline and more resistant to everyday stress,” he states.

Experts emphasize that a short-term program must be part of a longer-lasting lifestyle and diet shift. “It is not enough to do periodic detoxes if you go back to old habits. I offer these programs as a jumpstart in hopes that participants feel so much better that they never want to go back to what they were doing and eating before,” says Junger.

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Eco-Athletes

Working Out with the Planet in Mind

by Marlaina Donato

From human-powered gyms that generate electricity to Earth-friendly activewear, professional and recreational athletes alike are increasingly working out with the planet in mind. Taking a recycled yoga mat to class, nixing the plastic water bottle and going “plogging”—picking up litter while out for a run—are just a few examples of eco-fitness in motion.

“We believe that movement and nature go hand-in-hand, yet the world of sports isn’t as green as it should be, with plastic bottles at events, junk food in canteens and monotonous movement in the gym,” says Saraï Pannekoek, co-founder of the Sustainable Athlete Foundation, which strives to create a sustainable sports environment through coaching, workshops and campaigns.

from taking action sufficient to keep climate change in check. We all need to do more,” says Bruce Rayner, founder and chief green officer at Athletes for a Fit Planet, in Portland, Maine, who was enlightened to the problems firsthand at a half-ironman distance race. “When I got to the finish line, I was given my obligatory plastic water bottle. I looked around for a recycling bin, and all I saw was an overflowing trash bin.” Founded in 2008, Rayner’s organization partners with proenvironment races like the TD Beach to Beacon 10K, in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, recently named the most sustainable 10-miles-or-less race in the country.

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A pillar of the eco-fitness movement is eating clean and going plant-based for the health of people and planet. “Diet is a big part of being eco-fit. The best action you can take is to support local farms, specifically organic farms,” emphasizes Rayner.

To minimize global greenhouse gas emissions and water usage, eating more nutrition-packed produce, whole grains, legumes and nuts instead of animal products supports sustainability. For Adam Layzell, sports therapist, nutritionist and Working Out Green author of How to Train Your Vegan: The Links between personal fitness and environmental toxicity are critical. Sixty percent Comprehensive Guide to Plant-Based Fitof clothing is manufactured with fossil fuel-derived plastics, and activewear rates highest for eco-toxic fibers. Choosing workout clothes made from sustainable bamboo ness, going vegan is a win-win situation.

“A vegan diet encourages fat loss, improves and cotton can soften the impact. With name brands like Adidas offering sustainable footwear, staying fit doesn’t need to increase the toll on the environment. Pannekoek, endurance and recovery and has plenty of all the necessary components such as prowho hosts the Sustainable Athlete Podcast with co-founder Paul Venner in Amsterdam, emphasizes personal responsibility. “We believe that there isn’t a quick fix. It’s all tein to build strength and muscle.” Layzell underscores that the vegan diet preserves about habits and conscious behavior, while still being able to peak perform.” animals and their ecosystems, prevents Supplementing the usual gym routine with self-powered workouts and outdoor activideforestation and destruction of wild land ties like gardening, sustainable charity races and hiking are sound choices that can help and lowers the impact on climate change to buffer climate change. “Being eco-centric enriches life and enhances health, but while and global warming. it’s personally gratifying, it also makes you keenly aware of just how far the world is

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Athlete Engagement For Lewis Blaustein, managing editor of GreenSportsBlog.com, climate change action and sports are an ideal marriage. He recently launched EcoAthletes.org to encourage sports figures to speak up about global warming. “Nelson Mandela once said, ‘Sport has the power to change the world.’ EcoAthletes aims to show that athletes are the agents of that change and that they, by mobilizing millions if not billions of fans, can do so on climate.”

Blaustein sees a surge of climate-concerned athletes leading radical changes. “There will be many different looks—from athletes endorsing green products à la solar power, electric vehicles, etc., to athletes speaking out for environmental/climate justice in a similar fashion to WNBA and NBA players on Black Lives Matter.”

Pannekoek concurs, “All small steps taken still go a great distance. Elite athletes are role models. If they would support more conscious brands to influence the youth, we believe that they can make such a difference.”

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healing ways Common remedies like over-the-counter antihistamines and decongestants bring their own share of afflictions, including drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision and dizziness. “By undertaking natural therapy for allergies, however, one can avoid and mitigate the unpleasant symptoms of allergies with no need for medication,” says Carrie Lam, M.D., an integrative and functional medicine doctor in Tustin, California. “Instead of loading up on drugs, you can take care of yourself in a more natural way and avoid nasty side effects.” Here are some non-pharmaceutical approaches.

Breathe Easy Natural Remedies for Allergy Woes

by Ronica O’Hara As the one in five Americans suffering from allergic rhinitis can miserably testify, the fragrant breezes of spring aren’t much fun when they bring on sneezing, coughing, watery eyes and a runny nose. The fifth-most common chronic disease in the country, allergic rhinitis—also known as hay fever—is aggravated in spring by rising pollen levels, but can occur year-round from exposure to mold, household dust mites, pet dander and vehicular air pollution.

Probiotics: In a 173-person, double-blind study, a probiotic blend of Lactobacillus gasseri KS-13, Bifidobacterum bifidum G9-1 and Bifidobacterium longum MM-2 lowered hay fever symptoms and improved participants’ quality of life during allergy season, report University of Florida researchers in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (Read labels to locate these strains in yogurts, kefirs and supplements.)

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Sublingual Immunotherapy: To desensitize the body, small amounts of specific allergens in the form of tablets or liquid drops are placed under the tongue, making it a gentler and safer process than allergy shots. Numerous studies have shown it to be safe and efficient in the treatment of respiratory tract allergies, reports JoAnn Yanez, ND, executive director of the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC). After getting a diagnosis and a first dose from a health practitioner, the tablets or drops can be taken at home.

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Quercetin: Found naturally in apples, berries, red grapes, red onions, red wine and black tea, this antioxidant inhibits the release of histamine and hampers the IgE antibodies formed during allergic reactions. As a 400-milligram (mg) supplement, it takes about a month to kick in.

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica): When freeze-dried as an extract or used as a tea, this prickly roadside weed is a nontoxic natural antihistamine. In one study, 58 percent of participants found that 300 mg per day relieved their symptoms.

Omega-3s: Anti-inflammatory fatty acids found in such foods as tuna, salmon, walnuts and flaxseed oil can help reduce symptoms, research suggests. In a Japanese study, eating fish lowered respiratory symptoms for women, while fast food and sugary drinks worsened respiratory stress.

Acupuncture: Based on established research, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation recommends acupuncture for hay fever patients that want to avoid pharmaceuticals.

Homeopathy: To stimulate the body’s natural healing process, homeopathy uses Nasal Rinse: Using a neti pot with saline highly diluted doses of herbs and other solution to rinse allergens out of nasal substances. Although it’s best to work passages provides quick relief for stuffy, with a homeopath, two helpful remedies runny, irritated noses. In one study, commonly found in health food stores are people using them reported a 64 percent Allium cepa 30C, for watery eyes, sneezimprovement in chronic sinus symptoms ing and a runny or irritated nose; and Kali and a better quality of life. An ancient bichromicum 30C, for persistent sinus Ayurveda technique popularized by Oprah congestion with thick nasal discharge.

Winfrey and Dr. Oz, the pots cost about Anti-Allergen Cleaning: Simple steps rec$20 in pharmacies. Nasal sprays, although ommended by AANMC to lower airborne easier to use initially, aren’t as effective, allergens include using a high-efficiency studies show. particulate air (HEPA) filter in the vacuum Unpasteurized Honey: “Local honey contains tiny amounts of pollen from nearby flowers, which can make you less sensitive when you’re exposed to them outdoors,” says chiropractor and nutritionist Josh Axe, Nashville-based author of Ancient Remedies. A Malaysian study of 40 hay fever sufferers found that high doses of local honey, taken along with an antihistamine, reduced sneezing and nasal decongestion more effectively than the antihistamine alone.

cleaner; replacing AC filters frequently; changing out of clothes and showering when coming in from the outdoors to rinse off pollen; leaving shoes outside; changing the air filter in the car; and avoiding toxic inhalants with synthetic ingredients like perfumes, body sprays, scented candles, room sprays, air fresheners and dryer sheets.

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Feathered Friends The Pros and Cons of Keeping Birds as Pets

by Julie Peterson

Happy and Healthy

Talking birds are delightful. Some mimic human language, others understand word meanings and use them appropriately.

“Birds are as intelligent as a young child and as emotionally temperamental as a toddler,” says Mary Miller, who has raised budgies and the small- to medium-sized parrots known as conures at her home in Buffalo and has worked with other birds in rescue facilities.

Luther agrees that birds don’t just mimic what they hear. “They understand like a 2- to 3-year-old child. When we are cooking dinner, she will ask, ‘For me?’ or, ‘Can I have some?’”

Kata May also articulates her fondness for the pizza delivery person with, “I love you!” Then, “Mmmmmm, thank you,” in anticipation of a treat.

Even without words, birds are excellent Complex Commitment companions. “If raised correctly and inBirds follow only dogs and cats as the country’s favorite companion animals, according teracted with on a regular basis, birds can to the American Veterinary Medical Association. Lovebirds, budgies and canaries have be very affectionate. They are highly intelan average lifespan of eight or more years, but can live to be 20. Typically, larger birds ligent and social animals, so they form live longer. Because it’s common for birds to outlive their owners, the Avian Welfare deep and lasting bonds with humans,” Coalition, based in St. Paul, Minnesota, helps ensure these pets are included in wills and says de Jongh. estate planning.

Nutrition is key to a raising a bird.

Birds need to chew, and if they play outside their cages, must be kept away from hazard- Leslie Moran, a Reno-based holistic ous items. Besides droppings, birds also create dander and dust. “Cleaning her cage and animal nutrition and care consultant, the room is a two-hour project every week,” says Luther. is working to end avian malnutrition There’s also the potty mouth. Kata May learned some unsavory phrases from her previ- through the Healthy Bird Project, which ous owner. She sometimes screams, “Shut the hell up!” or, “Turn that #@%&ing thing up!” conducts nutritional research on exotic to get the TV at the desired volume. species. Traditional grain and seed mixes Babette de Jongh, an animal communicator and romance author in Bay Minette, Alalack essential nutrients and contribute to bama, once knew a bird that routinely screamed, “Fire!” resulting in 911 calls. unbalanced protein intake for caged and “Birds can be loud,” says de Jongh. “They generally try to be louder than the ambient companion birds. Moran’s goal is to move the food industry toward the inclusion of noise in the room.” more wholesome choices. “Fresh fruits Luther agrees, saying, “You can hear my bird yell from a city block away.”

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Kata May is a 30-inchtall, blue-and-gold macaw. “It’s nice to come home and have a conversation with a snuggly bird,” says Joshua Luther, who took over care of the avian when he was 13 years old and she was 11. Now 17 years later, Kata May holds a commanding presence in Luther’s home in Columbus, Wisconsin. “She’s set up where our dining room should be, so my wife and I can sit and talk or play with her.”

Luther notes that the cherished pet has a bit of a temper and can bend the bars on her $1,000 cage if she’s bored or angry. Considering the bird has a bite force of 1,800 pounds per square inch, it’s sensible to keep her happy, which could be for another 50 years.

and vegetables can be purchased at the grocery store, but parrots need specific, high-quality, tropical bird food, which can be hard to find,” says Luther.

Keeping a tropical animal healthy also requires bathing, temperature control, clean air and water, exercise and mental stimulation. Costs vary. Owning a small parakeet could include the purchase or adoption price ($12 to $65); cage ($30 and up); food; toys; and checkups (typically less than $200 a year). A large macaw might cost $500 to $5,000. Supplies, food and vet care could top $2,000 the first year.

Don’t Shop, Adopt Birds are available from breeders and pet stores, but there are many needing adoption. Sanctuaries struggle to care for animals with such long lifespans and complex needs, including diet, space, intellectual stimulation and emotional bonding. Lacking proper care, birds may develop mental illness and pluck out feathers or bite, but happy birds can be snuggly, social and fun.

Rosemary Wellner, of Mountainside, New Jersey, has owned parakeets, cockatiels and lovebirds. Currently, she has two parrots, the oldest is 24. “Many people do not understand… but birds feel true attraction for their companions—and who doesn’t want to be loved?” she says.

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Julie Peterson is a health and wellness writer.

Reach out at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

Cappy, a 23-year- old white-eyed conure, resides in Mountainside, New Jersey, with his lifelong human companion, Rosemary Wellner.

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HERPES: CAN IT BE CURED? From the Desk of Dr. Howard Robins at The Healing Center in New York City…

Imagine . . . You’ve got that first date with him or her. You’ve got an interview for that new job you so very much need. You’re getting married today. You’re meeting that new client, the CEO of the biggest account you’ve ever had.

And you wake up in the morning with a huge, red, ugly blister on your lip.

It’s a herpes outbreak—it couldn’t have picked a worse time to appear. There’s no way to cover it up. You couldn’t be more embarrassed. Do you cancel? What do you do?

The problem isn’t complicated.

same thing that could have happened with Grandma could have happened then. If you’re diagnosed with herpes, you may be inclined to blame the last person you were intimate with, but unless you had a blood test proving you were herpes-free right before you were with that person, you may have already been infected.

Herpes can be dangerous.

As scary as this may sound, an outbreak on your lips or inside your nose can travel up your face to your eyes and literally blind you. Believe it or not, this is not an uncommon situation.

Besides being painful, as it attacks the sensory nerves, and putting aside the small scar a lesion can leave (though most lesions fade away), herpes poses a specific danger during pregnancy. If a woman has it internally, it may break out during birth, causing the baby to be born blind.

You caught a virus, the herpes virus, which comes in two varieties, Herpes Type I and Herpes Type II. The CDC says that more than 50 million out of 350 million Americans have it. But it appears that those numbers are really reversed. In truth maybe only 50 million Americans don’t have it, as most people aren’t How can you get rid of herpes perblood-tested for it. Stress of any kind may bring manently? on an attack or outbreak, as your immune system Please don’t believe the TV commercials that say herweakens for the moment. pes can only be suppressed. The drug manufacturers’ While there are many other types of herpes only interest is to keep you on expensive medication viruses, these two—Types I and II—are the most for the rest of your life. Either they don’t know about psycho-socially embarrassing ones. They’re ugly, the treatment I’m going to share with you, or they’ve painful and at times dangerous. Years ago we chosen to ignore and suppress its existence. generally ignored cold sores (or “canker sores”).

Intravenous ozone therapy uses ozone gas as a That’s not the case today. Relationships have medicine, effectively destroying these dreaded viruses ended, or never even started, when it’s revealed or completely.

Over the past 70 years, some 45,000 physidiscovered that someone has herpes. While Type Dr. Howard Robins cians in more than 50 countries have safely used it for I is generally considered oral and Type II genital, this purpose, although its use has been suppressed in it has been proven by testing that you can have this country—obviously for the financial gain of Big Pharma. either in both locations.

In truth, herpes is a very, very hard virus to kill. The good news is that ozone used as a medicine intravenously will Here’s the truth about how you got it. penetrate its defenses and completely eradicate it without the Believe it or not, Grandma might have given you herpes. Or it possibility of a mutated or resistant strain developing. It does this might have been your best friend. safely, with virtually no adverse reactions.

Wait, you think. How is that possible? Isn’t herpes sexually Believe it or not, it’s even possible to rid your body of herpes transmitted? What you don’t know could get you infected.

In truth, while herpes often is sexually transmitted, it can also so completely with ozone therapy that you will stop manufacturing antibodies for it (the body’s normal defense mechanism). be passed on by contact with silverware while dining or even You will test negative for it, as if you never had it. Cured! sharing a water bottle at the gym. It’s that easy.

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Medical Wellness Centers TRIBECA CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE HOLISTIC DENTISTS 17 Park Place, NYC 212-732-2200 • Holistic-Dentists.com

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