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YOU’VE PROBABLY HEARD LATELY ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING A HEALTHY PH LEVEL—hence health food store

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You may not have heard how the importance of pH balance starts in the mouth.

If you’ve wondered why one kid who has poor oral hygiene never gets cavities, while your kid who brushes twice a day and sees the dentist biannually is plagued with cavity after cavity, the culprit is likely pH. A healthy pH for saliva is in the 5.6-7.9 range. If the pH falls to 5.5 or below, there is a high risk of tooth decay and cavities, because bacteria thrive in an acidic environment.

What’s more is that acidic saliva can be detrimental not only to oral health, but overall health. A bacterial imbalance in the mouth can result in type 2 diabetes, heart disease, kidney and lung complications, obesity and more. Many people simply don’t know what they are doing wrong and become frustrated that they can’t get theirs or their kids’ oral health in check, and fear the long-term implications.

Typically, a dentist will treat a cavity directly, but not the bacterial imbalance in the mouth. This is a reactive and short-sighted solution that allows the cycle of decay to continue. The CariFree assessment and elevated pH products directly address the decaycausing acids that are a feeding bed for bad bacteria.

“The CariFree assessment is a salivary test that gives an idea of a patient’s oral environment by looking

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Dear Friends,

Sixty-degree days have begun, and I, for one, could not be happier. Something about the crisp air awakens my senses and immediately improves my mood. When our boys were little, I looked forward to the fall, when they would be back in school and in a good routine. I missed them, but I knew that school could give more than I could when it came to learning. Now that they are both a month back in during these bizarre circumstances, I find myself missing them differently and being melancholy about what should have been a regular school year.

I have talked about COVID-19 a lot over these last months; now want to shift gears in light of what’s next. What can we learn and do with what we know, and how can we apply it to our lives to figure out how to get off this hamster wheel of stress? In “Coronavirus as a Calling,” on page 37,. Gregg Levoy hits on these thoughts. Pressing the reset button and understanding what we had before the pandemic gives us a better appreciation of ourselves, our fragility and our need for each other. As Gregg writes, “Now that social isolation is suddenly forced on us, it reminds us how precious those connections are.”

That’s true of our kids too. Michael and I know that for the health of their psyches, our boys need social interaction beyond the two of us. Still, we’ve relished the extra time we’ve been given with them. There have been fewer extracurriculars to rush to, more chances to bond on a deeper level, and new opportunities to create memories that none of us will ever forget. I feel selfish saying it, but if they had started this school year the way they always have, we would not have had this bonus time together.

Our senior would have had a packed schedule. Who knows how much time we would have had together during the race to the finish line of graduation. Our sophomore would have hit the ground running with more substantial enthusiasm, now that he was no longer a newbie in high school and was facing new commitments—like driving school (oy). We would have seen a lot less of both of them.

Fall has changed for me. On the one hand, I mourn the normalcy of what should have been, but on the other I’m grateful for the benefit of time. I’m at that crossroads in life that all parents eventually reach, when you look back and hope you did it all right before you send your fledgling off into the world. But the world has changed, and maybe I’m not entirely ready to let go.

I still have a whole year left to keep making memories with our oldest, and to enjoy the tighter bond we’ve developed with both our boys, despite the virus. Connections are the key to life. What was may not be again; what could be is what you make of it.

Accept each day as a blessing, and may your fall be filled with meaningful interactions and a fresh outlook on life.

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23 VOTE LOVE

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Cross County Shopping Center, located in Yonkers, in Westchester County, is issuing a call for vendors to participate in its upcoming 2020 Holiday Market. The market will take place on the east side of the shopping center, in the parking lot between Red Lobster and Olive Garden. Vendors have until October 16 to apply for consideration.

“We are seeking vendors with products that make unique gift items and are also related to health and wellness,” says Liz Pollack, senior manager of marketing at Cross County Shopping Center.

The Holiday Market will be open from Black Friday (November 27) to Christmas Eve (December 24). In addition to vendor booths, it will include food trucks, holiday decorations and festivities. Hours of operation are Mondays through Fridays from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from noon to 8 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. The week leading up to Christmas, hours will be extended.

Cross County Shopping Center is an outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment destination that attracts over 11 million visitors each year and is currently fully open and operating. It is home to retailers such as Macy’s, Zara, Shake Shack, H&M, Pandora, Michael Kors, Starbucks and Chipotle. Parking is free year-round, and the shopping center is also located within walking distance of Metro North (25 minutes to Grand Central Station) and Westchester’s Bee Line Buses.

To apply to be a Holiday Market vendor, visit CrossCountyCenter. com. For questions, email Liz.P@marxrealty.com. See ad, page 13.

Parker University (formerly Parker College of Chiropractic), founded in Dallas in 1982 by Dr. James William Parker, has more than 1,800 students and 34 academic programs, including its famed chiropractic program. During the COVID-19 crisis, students still deserve the best education, experience, and degree that can be earned online without compromising any parts of their educational experience.

The university’s deep tradition, dedication to academic research, and integrated clinical application, positions students to become industry leaders across a broad spectrum of applied science positions.

Recognizing the serious need for natural, non-invasive health and wellness programs for aspiring health care professionals, those that feel a passion for improving others’ lives can find a fulfilling, meaningful career.

Parker also offers a Master of Science degree in Functional Nutrition, Strength and Human Performance, and Neuroscience and Clinical Neuroscience. Students can pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Integrative Health within its Health Sciences program.

Within integrative and non-invasive health realms, Parker offers programs in massage therapy, radiologic technology, occupational therapy assistant, and diagnostic sonography.

There are additional areas of study in natural, holistic, and wellness programs.

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Reiki with Kids Workshop and Coloring/Activity Manual

Twiceborn Tells the Story of Japan’s ‘Happy Science’

Rickie Meryl Freedman, a full-time reiki master and teacher who has taught ReikiKids for more than 10 years, has published a Reiki Rickie Shares ReikiKids coloring/activity manual that shares the reiki story in kid-friendly language, allowing them to have an interactive learning experience. The manual is a fun, interactive way for families to learn about the benefits of reiki and to help kids learn to live with more compassion, kindness and integrity.

There is now an effective template available for a fun and easy way to share reiki with children. Certified Reiki Master teachers can now easily establish classes to help kids learn to manage their energy and prepare them to be examples of positive change in the world. Virtual workshops are now available to learn how to use the format and materials. Workshop participants receive their own manual and Baby Fluffy Reiki Puppy (part of the story) prior to the class. Discounted supplies are available for conducting future kid’s classes.

For information about workshops or to order a manual, call 717-5992299, email Rickie@ReikiByRickie.com or visit ReikiByRickie.com.

A new inspirational film from Japan, Twiceborn, will open in Manhattan on October 16. The film is based on the life of Ryuho Okawa, the founder of Happy Science, Japan’s fastestgrowing and most influential spiritual movement, which now has 12 million members across 100 countries.

Twiceborn tells the story of Satoru Ichijo, a highly successful businessman who relinquishes everything to pursue his true calling, the happiness of humankind. The film opens with Satoru lecturing to more than 50,000 people in Tokyo Dome in 1991. A flashback then covers his final months in college, where he was a top scholar and athlete and began receiving messages from the spiritual world.

After college graduation, Satoru is invited to join a renowned international trading firm, where he quickly becomes very successful and is positioned for a vault to the executive suite. Meanwhile, he is spending all his leisure time reading spiritual philosophers, recording the messages and insights he is constantly receiving from his spirit guides, and coming to terms with the astounding and overwhelming message the guides have for him: “Your mission as the Buddha reborn is to save all people by spreading the Truth.”

For locations and times, visit TwicebornMovie.com.

EMPOWERMENT THROUGH MOVEMENT If you’re waiting for your mind to tell you that you’re strong and confident, waiting to check off all the boxes before going after your dream job, waiting to lose 10 pounds before you ask for a promotion, waiting for someone to acknowledge your expertise and skills before you can believe in yourself—if you’re tired of waiting—this webinar is for you.

We all have more power over our thoughts and feelings than we realize. Celeste DeCamps will explain the importance of how we hold our bodies when we sit, stand and walk, and demonstrate her philosophy that if the body believes, the mind will follow.

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For Manhattan Artist, Creativity Fuels Fitness Career Mommy), an open-level dance and fitness class that incorporates strength training, flexibility and mindfulness breathing; and Mommy & Baby, for moms and their little ones, from newborn to 2 years old.

She also offers open-level dance and fitness classes for families (Family Fitness); for seniors (with a seated-meditation closing); and for people with differences (Unique Differences).

“All classes use mindfulness breathing, yoga and stretching,” she says.

Having practiced and taught dance for more than 20 years, Uniqua Simmons sees it as more than art, more than exercise— though it’s both those things too. Dance is a way to enhance overall well-being, she says. There’s the sense of accomplishment and the mental workout that come from learning different dances; the improved flexibility, vigor, strength and balance that come from practicing them; and the socialization and stress release that make them emotionally therapeutic.

As a certified fitness practitioner, Simmons teaches a wide variety of group and private classes—primarily dance, but also yoga, fitness and strength training, via Zoom or in person, with social distancing—to allow anyone to reap those varied benefits in a way feels exciting, safe and accessible.

“In the Dance Fitness classes, we can use hip scarves, fabric and hand scarves to enhance the dance experience,” she says.

“Afya Afro Jazz is an open-level dance fitness class—a total mind and body workout using an eclectic fusion of African, ethnic and jazz dances, and often live drumming.”

Simmons’s prenatal-postnatal classes include Work Out With Mommy (W.O.W.

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Her menu of classes does include what we’d think of as “traditional” strength-training and body-conditioning classes, in which students use various weights, bands and isometric exercises to tone, strengthen and increase flexibility. But most of her classes are infused with creative touches that reflect her diverse experience as a professional artist.

In addition to being a performance artist, Simmons is a self-taught visual artist and teacher, as well as a jewelry artist who has designed for Eileen Fisher and been featured in the Brooklyn Museum, Gallery Vercon and Essence. She traces her love of the arts back to her childhood, saying she was drawn to them as a career even after training in a much more buttoned-down profession.

ART-INFUSED FITNESS Born and raised in Harlem, Simmons was 10 years old when she began drawing and creating art. At age 17, she became an apprentice optician, and later in life she studied to be an optician. But the call of the arts was too strong to resist, she says. Ultimately, despite taking the coursework, she decided to forgo a degree in ophthalmic dispensing and instead follow her other loves: visual art and theater.

“While in the theater I became a choreographer,” Simmons says. “But I wanted to do more with movement and dance, so I went to different health clubs to teach dance as an alternative to the basic aerobic classes.

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Classes Offered Group Fitness (including Family Fitness) Dance Fitness (including Afya Afro Jazz and Unique Differences) Strength Training Prenatal-Postnatal Fitness (including W.O.W. Mommy and Mommy & Baby) Senior Fitness Dances for Healing and Peace

Certifications NETA (National Exercise Trainers Association) Prenatal/Postnatal AFPA (American Fitness Professionals Association) AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Infant, Child and Adult CPR I created a form of dance called Afro Jazz—which is now called Afya Afro Jazz— and became a certified fitness practitioner to also teach everybody and ability.”

In the years since, Simmons has taught at the New York Sports Club, Eastern Athletic, Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, Harlem YMCA, Westside YMCA and the Department of Education. She’s continued to practice, teach and learn through parenthood (two sons) and grandparenthood (two granddaughters). Among her specialties are her Dances for Healing and Peace.

“My life’s mission is to teach and use the arts, dance, fitness and education for healing, peace and self-empowerment for everyone,” she says.

For more information about group or private classes, including location information, contact Unique Simmons at 718-9155357 or afyaafrojazz@gmail.com.

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Open Center’s Sound and Music Healing Program Goes Virtual The Open Center’s Sound and Music Institute (SMI) certificate program will be held online this year for the first time in its 13-year history, beginning October 17. This new virtual format provides the opportunity for The Open Center to create new relationships and networks outside the immediate New York City area and extend its courses to a global audience.

The integrative SMI certificate program is a comprehensive multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary and highly experiential approach to the study of sound, music and voice and their effect on the mind, body and spirit. This training offers students firsthand experience with sound-healing practices and applications, with the intent of developing and maintaining a sound practice of their own.

This nine-month, 130-hour hands-on learning experience covers techniques from indigenous cultural practices to modern scientific approaches. A certificate of completion is offered to those who meet the program requirements. No previous experience in music and sound work is required.

Topics covered in this program include the therapeutic and esoteric properties of sound from western scientific, eastern philosophical and shamanic belief systems; sound-, voice-, rhythm- and music-healing modalities; the principles of modern sound healing; how sound makes positive changes to the

Natural Awakenings Hosts Empowerment Webinar Natural Awakenings will host an exclusive webinar, Empowerment Through Movement: How to Change Your Attitude in a Split Second, at 6:30 p.m. on October 14. This hour-long interactive presentation will be offered free to the first 15 readers who enroll.

The presenter, Celeste DeCamps, says we all have more power over our thoughts and feelings than we realize. She will explain the importance of how we hold our bodies when we sit, stand and walk, and demonstrate her philosophy that if the body believes, the mind will follow.

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body; psychoacoustic science (tuning forks, singing bowls and gongs); sacred sound and cross-cultural music-healing practices and vocal cultures; and professional applications (a sound-healing practicum and practitioner toolkit).

According to The Open Center, the SMI certification can be applied to a number of healing and therapeutic occupations. In general, the program is designed to better equip students to serve as practitioners and specialists, as well as in a private healing or counseling practice or in creative performance.

Among the many clinical and wellness settings where there is a growing need for people with a background in sound and music healing are psychiatric hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, mental health clinics, outpatient facilities, substance abuse programs, facilities for people with developmental disabilities, bodywork clinics, yoga studios, geriatric centers, correctional institutions, hospice programs, children’s health centers, and acupuncture and alternative medicine centers.

The SMI program faculty features renowned experts in their fields, including Grammy-nominated composer Silvia Nakkach; four-time Grammy-winning master drummer Glen Velez; sound-healing pioneer John Beaulieu, Ph.D.; and composer and choral clinician Ysaye M. Barnwell, Ph.D.

For more information or to register, visit OpenCenter.org/ sound2020/.

“Body language is the first impression we give to people, but it’s also a reflection of what we’re thinking about ourselves,” DeCamps says. “My webinar provides valuable tools to use when you need a boost in your self-esteem, especially when you feel anxious.” ​ he ultimate goal is to use the body to build the confidence to T succeed, she says. “We all need motivation and encouragement to help us attain our goals. If you’re waiting for your mind to tell you that you’re strong and confident, waiting to check off all the boxes before going after your dream job, waiting to lose 10 pounds before you ask for a promotion, waiting for someone to acknowledge your expertise and skills before you can believe in yourself—if you’re tired of waiting—this webinar is for you.”

To enroll, email publisher@na-newyorkcity.com. Zoom details will be sent to confirmed attendees. For more information on DeCamp’s work, visit CelesteDeCamps.com and see ad, page 41.

‘Awakening Your True Voice’ Online at Open Center This fall Jean McClelland will teach her signature sixsession course, Awakening Your True Voice: Health and Vitality through Better Breathing, as a virtual series through the New York Open Center. The first session is set for November 2, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at OpenCenter.org. She will also offer a free virtual intro to the course October 26 at 6 p.m.

McClelland is on faculty of the Open Center as well as the Columbia University School of the Arts. In Awakening Your True Voice: Health and Vitality through Better Breathing, she teaches ways to gain freedom and strength in your body, breathing and voice.

“Singing, and all vocal production, relies on an alignment of the inner muscles of the body and a clear and focused mind. Both work in harmony to connect us to our breathing, which is the essence of vocal production,” she says. “So often we work on the wrong end of the spectrum. We try to fix our posture, fix our voices or even psychoanalyze what we feel is holding us back from fully expressing ourselves.

But there is nothing we need to fix—we just need to uncover what already exists in us.”

For more information or to register, visit OpenCenter.org or JeanMcClellandVoice.com. See ad, page 35.

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Tasty and loaded with vitamins and minerals, avocados are a “healthy fat” that can speed recovery after exercise, reports a new Brazilian study.

Researchers gave 12 women either 600 milliliters (mL) of avocado pulp or a placebo in capsules. After waiting an hour, the women ran on a treadmill for half an hour, then recovered for an hour. Metabolic tests of heart rate, heart rate variability and skin conductance indicated those taking the avocado pulp recovered faster than those given a placebo. In another new study, 12 Spanish men were able to do more back squats in weight-lift training an hour after drinking 12 mL of beet root juice compared with a placebo, suggesting the nitrate-rich drink improves muscular endurance.

Eat Fruit, Veggies and Whole Grains to Lower Diabetes Risk The risk of diabetes can be slashed by loading a plate with fruit, veggies and whole grains, suggests two new studies in The British Medical Journal. European researchers measured fruit and vegetable consumption by testing the blood levels of vitamin C and carotenoids, the pigments found in colorful produce, in 9,754 people with Type 2 diabetes and 13,662 people free of the condition. They found that each average daily intake of 66 grams of fruit and vegetables (about one-third of a cup) reduced diabetes risk by 25 percent. The top fifth of fruit-and-veggie eaters had half the risk of diabetes compared to those that rarely ate produce. In a second study, American researchers using population research with more than 200,000 participants found those that ate the most whole grains had a 29 percent lower rate of Type 2 diabetes compared to those that ate the least amount. Eating one or more servings per day of whole-grain, cold breakfast cereal lowered the risk by 19 percent; dark bread lowered it 21 percent. Eating two or more servings per week of oatmeal lowered risk 21 percent; bran, 15 percent; and brown rice and wheat germ, 12 percent. ndabcreativity/AdobeStock.com

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Try Cinnamon to Reduce Migraines Cinnamon, long known to help blood sugar levels, can diminish migraine attacks, according to a new study in Phytotherapy Research from Iran. Fifty patients with migraines took either three capsules a day of 600 milligrams (about a quarter teaspoon) of cinnamon or a placebo. After two months, those taking cinnamon had significantly reduced severity, frequency and duration of migraine episodes. Most of the world’s cinnamon is Cinnamomum verum, produced in Sri Lanka, also called Ceylon cinnamon. Cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum iners) is not accepted as a true cinnamon by herbalists.

Ease Depression and Anxiety with Probiotics With the gut-brain axis increasingly under scrutiny, two studies provide new evidence of how the microbiome, or gut bacteria, affects mental health.

In a review in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health of seven high-quality probiotic and prebiotic studies, researchers found that 11 out of 12 probiotics studied produced “measurable reductions in depression.” The major strains studied were Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. casei and Bifidobacterium bifidum. In a second study in the journal Nutrients, 20 male soccer players ages 18 to 21 received either a placebo or a probiotics drink with L. casei for two months. By week four, those drinking the probiotic drink had significantly more relaxed (theta) and attentive (delta) brain waves, suggesting lowered anxiety and enhanced training ability. The probiotics drink also improved cognitive reaction time in the subjects.

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While regularly brushing the teeth has long been considered the most critical component of an oral health regimen, a 2019 study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology concludes that when it comes to preventing gum disease, antibacterial mouthwash can have benefits over mechanical cleaning alone.

According to the study by Figuero et al., severe periodontitis (gum disease) affects 11 percent of the global population, making it the sixth-most prevalent health condition. Both periodontitis and gingivitis (gum inflammation) are considered to be inflammatory disease. While brushing and flossing can help reduce the plaque bacteria that cause periodontitis and gingivitis, the authors say mechanical cleaning alone typically isn’t adequate to maintain good periodontal health.

“They also came to the conclusion that, ‘despite the high variability in the number of studies comparing each active agent and the different risks of bias, CHX [chlorhexidine] and EOs [essential oils] in mouthrinses appeared to be the most effective active agents for plaque . . . control.’”

A summary report on the study appears in the online journal Dentistry.co.uk, which says,

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It can be argued that we live in the best time in history. We have more conveniences, food, access to health care and overall options for just about anything we could ever want. But all these options and conveniences also come during the most stressful time to be alive. We go at such a fast and constant pace that we put our bodies and minds under tremendous stress.

Although our brains can recognize the difference between life-threatening and nonlife-threatening stressors, our bodies can’t. Stress is at the root of just about every disease. It lowers immune function and leaves you vulnerable to illness.

As we continue to go through all the craziness brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the wildfires, the social unrest and just day-to-day life, it’s important to find ways to cope with the stress so that you don’t end up making yourself sick. Here are some simple ways to do that:

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Lyme Disease: The Great Mimicker

From the Desk of Dr. Howard Robins at The Healing Center in New York City…

What’s Wrong with Me?

Michael came into the office taking short baby steps. His 19-year-old arms and hands were bent and twisted into a weird, spasmodic position. His head tilted to the side, eyes nearly closed, with his face in a strange grimace. He spoke in short three- or four-word sentences. He had been suffering since he was 13 years old, and his father was ready to institutionalize him for the rest of his life. Until he became ill, he was a normal boy and a computer whiz. One day, he developed what appeared to be the flu, except it was in the summer and not the flu season.

Several courses of oral and intravenous antibiotics failed to work. His symptoms worsened over the years, and several Lyme experts later left him in the state in which he arrived into our office. He had late-stage Lyme disease.

elbows, wrists, hips and shoulders. Pain is often mild or moderate, usually with swelling at the involved joint. In some cases, Lyme disease kills.

The Answer

In many but not all cases, antibiotics may eliminate the infection and its symptoms, especially if the illness is treated early.

Unfortunately, even when caught early, antibiotics don’t always work. Many people are allergic to the drugs needed or develop sensitivity reactions and have to stop them. Delayed or inadequate treatment (often treating for too short a period of time) can lead to the more serious symptoms, which can be disabling and even harder to treat—that is, unless medical ozone is used.

Over the past 22 years, intravenous medical ozone has been safely and effectively used to destroy and eliminate Lyme disease, even in late-stage infections.

Often when all hope is gone, even after years of suffering, medical ozone has proven successful. Usually The disease is named after the towns of Lyme and Dr. Howard Robins in just a few weeks, symptoms begin to diminish, Old Lyme, Connecticut, where a large number offering hope and finally giving relief. Intravenous of cases were identified in 1975. It is a worldwide medical ozone when it enters the body attacks and kills all Lyme pandemic. The infection is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected ticks. The ticks are extremely small and often fall off the disease-causing bacteria. It does it safely, virtually with no adbody after feeding, thus masking the fact that you’ve been bitten. verse reactions. In addition, it destroys all unwanted viruses, fungus, yeast, mold, harmful free radicles, and toxins, thus cleansing your body and boosting your own natural immune system. And did I say it does it safely and with virtually no adverse reactions?

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The Symptoms and the Difficulty in Diagnosis

Early symptoms may include fever, headache, fatigue, depression and a characteristic circular skin rash, which has a “bullseye” (target-like) appearance. The “bulls-eye rash” is thought to occur in only about 80 percent of infected patients, adding to misdiagnosis. Patients often experience flu-like symptoms, such as headache, muscle soreness, fever, and malaise, which can also confuse early diagnosis.

Lyme arthritis usually affects the knees and feet, and, in some patients, arthritis can occur in other joints, including the ankles,

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Electronic Waste is Out of Control

A partnership formed in 2017 between the United Nations International Telecommunication Union, the International Solid Waste Association and other groups to track the accumulation of electronic debris has reported via the publication Global E-Waste Monitor 2020 that a record 53.6 million metric tons of electronics were discarded in 2019 and could likely increase to 74.7 million tons per year by 2030.

E-waste includes battery-powered and plug-in laptop computers, smartphones and televisions. Not only are people using more consumer electronics, they are not doing a good job of recycling them safely. The report found that of the e-waste generated in 2019, only 9.3 million tons, or 17.4 percent, were recycled.

Cadmium and mercury are conspicuous sources of pollution from these devices, as are refrigerant chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons that can leach into the environment. Plastic waste is another concern. The report states that e-waste contains so many valuable recoverable metals such as iron, copper and gold that it represents a prime opportunity to reclaim these raw materials instead of mining them anew.

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Apple Seeks 2030 Carbon Neutrality

Apple, Inc., the maker of the iPhone, iPad and Mac computers, has committed to becoming 100 percent carbon neutral overall, from its supply chain to retail outlets, by 2030. The goal is to achieve a zero net climate impact. According to BBC Science Focus Magazine, CEO Tim Cook says, “Businesses have a profound opportunity to help build a more sustainable future, one born of our common concern for the planet we share.

The innovations powering our environmental journey are not only good for the planet, they’ve helped us make our products more energy-efficient and bring new sources of clean energy online around the world. Climate action can be the foundation for a new era of innovative potential, job creation and durable economic growth. With our commitment to carbon neutrality, we hope to be a ripple in the pond that creates a much larger change.” If successful, the 10-year plan will reduce carbon emissions by 75 percent and develop solutions such as the use of low carbon and recycled materials to achieve the other 25 percent.

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Vote Love

by Paul B. Chen

Y Y Y I knew I had to write an endorsement this month, despite the fact that Natural Awakenings typically steers away from politics. I am under no illusion that my small but earnest publication holds any sway among the Atlanta electorate, but I do believe that silence is complicity, that every voice matters, and that the “hundredth monkey” is out there.

A few weeks ago, I imagined this space enumerating a long list of indictments against the current resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and the party he represents. But I felt uneasy with that idea, and just last week I realized why: The Law of Attraction.

This fundamental law states that like attracts like. Yet we often find that, as much as we dislike somebody, something or some situation, we get more of it, not less. The reason is that our minds are more focused on the negative—what we don’t want—versus the positive—what we do want. And negative minds attract more negative realities.

Accordingly, my “endorsement” is to ask you to vote for what you want, not what you don’t want. In other words, the state of mind you bring to the polling booth should be one of love, not fear; of hope, not despair.

Whether you vote in person or by mail, I urge you to take whatever time you need to generate positive feelings and not commit the act of voting with a negative mind.

While I know this might be difficult to do, remember the truism articulated by philosopher and paleontologist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.”

Dr. Wayne Dyer’s elaboration on this pronouncement is further instructive: The non-spiritual being hates evil and is determined to eradicate that which he believes to be evil. The spiritual being knows that everything that he hates and fights weakens him, and that all that he is for empowers him. The non-spiritual being knows what he hates, and much of his energy, both mental and physical, is devoted to fighting what he perceives to be bad or evil. Spiritual beings do not order their lives to be against anything. They work for what they are for rather than fighting what they’re against.

(I have to say I do have a niggle with Dyer’s use of the term “nonspiritual being.” I believe we are all spiritual beings; it’s just that some of us do not realize it and live accordingly.)

So, with a month to go before election day, I encourage you to start now. Generate positive feelings throughout the month, so that by the time November 3 rolls around, perhaps we can collectively generate a tidal wave of positivity that drives more positive people to the polls. Remember: Like attracts like. If you spend October criticizing, decrying, screaming, abhorring and hating, what type of voters do you think are going to show up in waves?

One last thought for those of you who believe that you are once again saddled with a choice of the lesser of two evils and that you have to hold your nose while pulling the levers of electoral justice: Paraphrasing the advice of Abraham, when you find yourself unable to generate positive feelings for a specific thing, think in more general terms.

Finally, I also urge everyone to contemplate and meditate on the idea of a society that is based much more upon the Divine Feminine than ours is now. In an interview with Bustle Digital Group, Suzanne Kingsbury said, “Consciousness is basically divided up into the masculine side and the feminine side, and we need both to achieve our highest creative potential.” She points out aspects of the Divine Feminine that I encourage you to repeat, like a mantra, to attract what many of us ultimately want on November 3—empathy, compassion, creativity, community and collaboration.

Please repeat them throughout the morning, afternoon and evening. Then, let’s reap what we sow.

Paul B. Chen is the owner and publisher of Natural Awakenings in Atlanta.

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Facing our Challenges Consciously, Together

by Michael Mongno, Ph.D. As we find ourselves in a maelstrom unlike anything we’ve seen in recent history, we are being forced to sit up and take notice and begin a conscious awakening of mind and spirit. With the COVID pandemic vastly changing how we live, it’s more evident than ever that our planet’s survival depends on our awareness of this complex ecosystem and our willingness to be its responsible custodians.

It’s no longer a question of our choosing to become conscious of the problem; rather, consciousness is being painfully thrust upon us every day. And the longer global leaders wait to enact real, comprehensive change, the more difficult and even dire the problem becomes for everyone—especially those who are already disenfranchised.

A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD If we want to do our part, we need to take greater responsibility for ourselves, starting with our health. This is where we are being forced to make difficult choices that entail putting the health of others on par with our own. For the many rugged-individualist Americans, whose ego is wired to put self above others, this feels antithetical and extremely uncomfortable.

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What the pandemic has made clear by leveling the playing field is that we are all vulnerable, that we all have the same needs, and that no one is different or special when it comes to nature. This virus and the ravages of climate change care nothing about our philosophical beliefs or political affiliations. This is what is decimating America right now, when government leaders are resistant to the stark realities of nature, and proven science plays second fiddle to politics as the West Coast burns out of control.

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What is happening is causing unprecedented emotional trauma to so many Americans, and on so many different levels. We are all in this together, yet the current politics of divisiveness, based on who stays in power, is pitting us against one other, against our neighbors and fellow citizens. This is madness, and it’s taking its toll day after day as the deaths from the pandemic reach staggering highs. I say “madness” because so much suffering and so many deaths could have been prevented if simple precautions had been taken from the outset. The problem has been exacerbated by our inability to weed out misinformation and find the truth, so we can take care of ourselves in very basic ways.

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STEPS FOR HEALING A helpful first step would be to take a pause from our thoughts, our personal narratives to which we are so wed, and from the news, which keeps us on high alert and stressed out. We must slow down and manage what we allow in, so that we can breathe and find solid ground in the present moment. This can be an antidote to the daily anxiety that so many of us feel.

Another step is to reach out to others for support or consolation. The isolation we’re all enduring has torn away at the fabric of our social well-being, and we’re all feeling the traumatic effects. We need each other because we are each other. By being more aware of our sameness, by being more empathetic and compassionate, we can make a great difference to those around us. When we strive to be conscious and connected, we can tap into our collective potential and intuitive wisdom to create the multidimensional solutions we need to overcome the real obstacles we are all facing.

A Course in Miracles states that there is only one of us here. You might say that the whole of humanity is like a hologram. Every part reflects the sameness of every other part that makes up the whole. If we were to think of others, our brothers, as ourselves, we could more easily look beyond the surface differences of race, religion or culture and treat each other according to the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them to do onto you. This shift alone would go a long way in changing how we see each other and make it through the day—with less suffering, based on our sameness rather than difference. It recalls the Buddhist Loving Kindness Prayer: May all beings be free of suffering.

May all beings be safe.

May all beings be healthy.

May all beings be happy.

May all beings be at peace.

We face some real challenges, but if we decide to face them together, for each other—not just to further our own agendas— we can create a transformed world, a place where we live in the peace of our sameness while still appreciating the differences that make up the face of humanity.

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CALM DOWN Taming the Flames of Stress-Related Illness

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It also means that stress and our bodies are in perpetual partnership. “Systematically, the mind and body work together. Grabbing your belly when you hear bad news and saying, ‘I feel sick,’ or having ‘butterflies in your stomach’ are a testament to how everyday stress affects us physically,” says Stephanie Mansour, Chicago fitness expert and host of the national PBS show Step It Up With Steph.

“Stress serves a useful purpose by increasing alertness—the sometimes lifesaving ‘fight-or-flight’ response—but chronic stress leads to elevated stress hormones like cortisol and catecholamines,” says emergency room physician Thomas Krisanda, at Northwest Hospital, in Randallstown, Maryland. “Cortisol can elevate blood glucose and suppress the immune system. Elevated catecholamines raise blood pressure and stress the heart. Over time, this can lead to hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes or strokes.”

According to The American Institute of Stress, 77 percent of people experience the physical backlash of emotional stress in the form of headaches, chronic migraines, fatigue, digestive woes, muscle tension, dizziness and changes in libido. Research published this year in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that children that experience severe adversity or live with alcoholics or drug addicts are at a 50 percent higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease later in life. Experts agree that this statistic goes beyond poor lifestyle choices, and might point to a biological inability to cope with everyday pressures.

Working with—rather than against—the body’s nervous system by employing lifestyle changes, releasing trauma and considering options like a nourishing diet, safe herbal options and gentle energy modalities can help to break a vicious cycle.

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GUT INSTINCTS Studies involving both mice and humans show that beneficial gut microorganisms are altered by emotional stress. The same bacteria responsible for bolstering the body’s fortress of immunity also generate neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine.

These neurochemicals in the gut’s enteric nervous system control major biological functions that include heart rate, sleep cycles, muscle movement and mood.

While commonly prescribed antibiotics eradicate infectious invaders, they also kill off beneficial bacteria and neurotransmitters, opening the door to depressive disorders.

Because approximately 95 percent of the body’s serotonin is produced in the gut, it’s not surprising that overuse of antibiotics has been associated with mental health conditions. British research published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry in 2015 documents case-control studies over an 18-year period involving 202,974 patients with depression.

The findings show a high risk for anxiety and depression following repeated antibiotic use.

Connecting the dots further, 2018 research published in the Journal of Neuroendocrinology correlates compromised intestinal permeability with a weakened blood-brain barrier and alcohol addiction. Research published in 2014 in the journal PLOS One involving patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) reveals abnormalities in catecholamines, elevated plasma cortisol and hyperactivity of the amygdala—the part of the brain that can become stuck on overdrive from trauma and other life stresses.

In a nutshell, negative emotional states can suppress immunity and foster more frequent antibiotic prescriptions and in turn, promote neurological loops of chronic depression and anxiety, and even more compromised immune response.

Functional gastrointestinal disorders like IBS and inflammation-driven Crohn’s disease are often exacerbated by emotional upset and improved with stress management techniques like biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, hypnotherapy, meditation and breath work.

ONE BODY, MANY SELVES Resolving emotional trauma can offer unexpected hope for conditions that

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We are beings of neurochemical and hormonal intricacy, and within this mixed bag of biology lies our magic. Our human experience is visceral; we cry from sadness and joy, flush from embarrassment, laugh with amusement and exhibit quirky mannerisms when we lie. Whether we see it as a blessing or a curse, we’re hardwired to embody the sacred fire of our emotions.

Krisanda underscores the importance of selfcare in all walks of life. “If you don’t take care of yourself, you are useless to care for others.

Adopt a healthy diet and exercise and make it a routine. We live in a very materialistic society, and I believe this also leads to stress, unhappiness and a sense of being entitled and never being satisfied. Just let go.”

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He also stresses the importance of support.

“An emergency room is an incredibly hectic, frightening and sometimes violent place. I rely on my colleagues, and we support each other. For me, the most important thing is to realize that I’m not in it alone.” Krisanda also finds balance by taking a few minutes in a quiet place to collect his thoughts and enjoy a peaceful moment.

elude improvement or scientific understanding. A deeper look into how unrecognized or unreleased emotional pain can contribute to disease might help to solve the riddle of digestive problems, eczema, inflammatory bowel conditions and pain syndromes, including the multi-system agonies of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. It’s a widespread misunderstanding that psychosomatic (mind-body) health conditions are imaginary or the product of mental instability. In actuality, the term psychosomatic simply refers to physical diseases with no organic origin that are presumed to have unconscious emotional taproots.

the philosophy that we are trinities of body, mind and spirit, reiki and other forms of energy medicine aim to encourage the flow of vital life force. Ross, who also uses sound resonance via tuning forks in her work, has witnessed significant improvement in her clients. “Energy work can help release stored energetic patterns of trauma and stress that no longer serve us,” she says. “Relaxation is an immediate benefit of energy work. People often feel a huge mental weight lifted and report pain relief, sometimes after just one session.” Despite the many gains of energy work, Ross emphasizes individual timing. “On a subconscious level, pain or illness can serve “We are made up of different types of en- us in some way without us realizing it. Someergy,” explains LaStacia Ross, a reiki master times we’re not ready to work through our and sound healer at Eclectic Soul Studio, in issues or let them go, even if we think we are.”

Pittsburg, Kansas. “Physical or sensory energy is the energy of the physical body. Our outer energy field is subtle energy which consists INVESTING IN EQUILIBRIUM of layers and includes thoughts and emo- Stress-induced psychosomatic illness does tions. I like to think of the subtle energy not discriminate, and even affects members field as a library containing the records of of the medical field. A 2009 study pubeverything we’ve ever experienced.” lished in the Indian Journal of Occupational Reiki, a form of non-touch therapy, is now deemed valuable by many respected hospitals, like the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, in Manhattan. Springboarding from

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Basic, whole foods can help to maintain homeostasis. “Make sure that food is fueling you,” says Mansour. “Cooked vegetables and broths are very soothing. Instead of a juice cleanse or an extreme diet, focus on nourishing, calming foods like soups, lean proteins to stabilize blood sugar levels and healthy fats to support brain function. Reducing alcohol can help improve liver function.”

Sarah Kate Benjamin, a holistic chef and herbalist in Sebastopol, California, finds her own healing rhythms by eating with the seasons and using medicinal plants in inspired, everyday dishes. Co-author of The Kosmic Kitchen Cookbook: Everyday Herbalism and Recipes for Radical Wellness, she sees herbs as life-giving examples of resilience. “Herbs have been here long before us and have experienced their own form of stressors.

Working with nervous system-supportive herbs in my food, beverages or even as tinctures really help me find balance when I’m overwhelmed.”

Some of her allies are oat tops, lemon balm, skullcap, chamomile and passionflower. For Benjamin, everyday choices play a huge role in healing. “Making small lifestyle shifts in your work or home life can really help you move into a more relaxed state. I like to think of it as a sort of mantra: ‘Help the herbs help you,’” she says. In a world that is fixated on external validation, little things matter. “If I give myself permission to do the things that really nourish me, I’ll be the best version of myself. Perhaps most importantly, I will like me, and that matters tremendously.”

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Wishful Recycling What Not to Put in the Bin

by Yvette C. Hammett For those that have been putting recyclables in a plastic bag and placing it in a curbside bin, it’s likely going straight into a landfill.

That bowling ball, those yard clippings and dirty pizza boxes are contaminating the recycling stream and increasing the cost of recycling programs nationwide at a particularly challenging time amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The continuing rise in contaminated items is known in the biz as “wishful recycling”. The current crisis is only making it worse. In some places, recycling itself is becoming wishful.

As stores and restaurants struggle to survive, local tax revenues have dropped sharply, forcing municipalities to slash budgets. Many small towns and a few big cities have stopped recycling programs altogether. Others have cut back on what they will accept or substituted drop-off bins for curbside pickup. States are pulling back from encouraging bottle-deposit returns. The plastic masks, gloves and wipes mistakenly tossed into recycle bins are endangering waste workers that must remove them. With the coronavirus shown to cling to plastic for three days, many workers around the country have become ill from such exposure.

Meanwhile, waste is mounting. Consumers are now having groceries delivered, picking them up or ordering them online, adding hundreds of millions more plastic bags and cardboard boxes to the waste stream. The Solid Waste Association of North America estimates that U.S. cities saw a 20 percent average increase in municipal solid waste and recycling collection in March and part of April. And because China stopped accepting 99 percent of the world’s recyclables two years ago, recycling operations are struggling for disposal locations.

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“There is the potential for households to generate more waste than they did before, but there is also an opportunity to focus on waste prevention, increase your reuse and recycling efforts, and use food more efficiently,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency advises on epa.gov. “Now is a great time to focus on waste prevention where possible, and when recycling, keep the materials as clean and dry as possible.”

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To be more conscious about recycling habits, “Instead of, ‘When in doubt, throw it in,’ it should be, ‘When in doubt, throw it out,’” says David Keeling, president of the National Recycling Coalition.

The Washington State nonprofit Sustainable Connections estimates that 25 percent of what goes into recycling containers is not recyclable. “Contamination significantly increases the cost to process recyclables and makes it harder for processors to market their products, creating a huge economic challenge,” according to SustainableConnections.org. “We rely on the private sector to take

away our waste, and they need to be able to turn a profit in order to run a viable business.”

Unfortunately, “Across the country and within Florida, we are seeing a growing trend on contamination in recycling,” says Travis Barnes, recycling coordinator of Florida’s Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa. The worst offenders, he says, are people that don’t sufficiently clean out mayonnaise or ketchup containers, as well as put plastic bags in the recycling bin that can become entangled in multimillion-dollar equipment, bringing the entire sorting process to a halt.

Beth Porter, climate campaigns director for the nonprofit Green America and author of Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine: Sorting Out the Recycling System, says there’s a lot of confusion on what to put in the bin. She points to Michigan, which aims for 30 percent recycling by 2025 and created videos featuring “Recycling Raccoons” that offer instructions on proper sorting. In Washington, D.C., says Porter, “Workers peek in recycling bins and can tag the bin with some specific info telling you not to throw in plastic bags and contaminated stuff,” lowering contamination rates by 30 percent.

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“The public demands curbside recycling,” Barnes says. “It is highly ranked as something the public wants,” but people also need to be more aware to make the system more efficient.

Even with the current challenges, environmentalists see recycling as a key strategy for a planet sinking under plastic waste. “As we navigate this new reality together, consumers whose circumstances allow for it should begin to reshape how they think about plastic pollution,” advises the World Economic Forum website weForum.org.

“It’s a real and present crisis we can stop in its tracks right now­—if we make choices that lead to a cleaner and more sustainable future.”

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Rules for Recycling Here is a list of broadly accepted common rules for recyclables from Currents: Navigating Society & Sea, a blog of the University of Washington School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, in Seattle: Pizza boxes? No. Almost all takeout containers are contaminated with greasy food residue.

Single-use coffee cups and lids? Many coffee shops use compostable cups that go in the compost bin or garbage. Recycle the lid.

Plastic grocery bags? No, not in residential recycling, but they can be returned to the store in most cases.

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Soup cans and other steel cans? Definitely, but remove the lid first and rinse the cans.

Milk and juice cartons? Yes. Leave the spouts, but toss the caps. Rinse the containers. Do not flatten them to avoid confusion during sorting.

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Strong and Supple Joints How to Keep Hips and Knees Happy

by Ronica O’Hara

in a safe, mindful way,” says Andrea Trank, a health coach and yoga teacher in Fort Myers, Florida. Although personal or class instruction is best, how-to videos can be found on YouTube.

Walk every day. In a four-year Northwestern University study, people at risk of knee osteoarthritis that walked at a moderate or brisk pace for at least 10 minutes a day, one hour a week, had one-eighth the disabled mobility of those that walked less. Posture helps: Walking straight and tall while extending each leg back as far as it’ll go will “really let your glute muscles work,” advises chiropractor Aaron Rossi, of Marietta, Georgia—an important compensation for the time we sit with knees and hips flexed.

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Consider the right supplements. Obtaining 1,000 milligrams daily of calcium and 600 international units of vitamin D is essential for bone health, according to the National Institutes of Health; consider taking a supplement if the diet is not adequate. In addition, study-proven options that reduce joint pain in the knees and hips include glucosamine and chondroitin, Sadenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) and avocado soybean unsaponifiable.

Occasional knee or hip pain affects almost everyone, keeping us from daily tasks, making sitting painful and walking difficult. Causes can range from over-exercise to injuries, obesity and arthritis as we age. By the time we reach 65 years or older, 69 percent of women and 56 percent of men have arthritic symptoms, according to Boston University researchers. Costly joint replacement surgery which carries a high risk of adverse effects is often recommended for advanced cases, but by taking simple, natural preventive and remedial measures proactively, we can strengthen our knee and hip joints, handle related The benefits of bodywork. A massage can problems if they arise and remain physically strong and active. loosen up tight muscles and realign structural issues in the knees and hips while also WAYS TO STRENGTHEN HIPS AND KNEES lowering stress-producing cortisol and raising levels of pain-reducing serotonin. A study Consume foods that nourish bones and connective tissues. For strong bones, eat foods at Canada’s McMaster University found that rich in calcium, magnesium and potassium, such as dark leafy greens (bok choy, Chinese massage works on the cellular level to recabbage, kale and collard greens), figs, nuts, tofu, avocados and bone broth. Six prunes duce inflammation and promote the growth a day boosted bone density in women over 70 with osteoporosis, research shows. Foods of new mitochondria in muscles. Useful styles that support flexible tendons and ligaments include fatty fish, lentils, nuts, vegetables like are Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release spinach and broccoli, and colorful fruit like strawberries and oranges. and shiatsu. Ask for references from friends, Practice tai chi, qigong or hatha yoga. The gentle, low-impact movements and stretches medical practitioners, fitness centers and associated with these approaches get synovial fluid flowing in the larger joints, effecting natural health stores or find online a certismoother mobility and increased flexibility; numerous studies document that they reduce fied practitioner with at least 500 hours joint pain and stiffness. “The key is not just to stretch, but to balance strength and stretching of training.

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Try acupuncture. A new meta-study of 39 studies with 20,827 patients concluded that acupuncture effectively reduces pain for as long as 12 months, and the National Institutes of Health endorses it for knee pain. “It is believed to stimulate the nervous system and in turn, the way the brain registers pain signals,” says acupuncturist Daryl Thuroff, at the Yinova Center, in New York City. Find an acupuncturist at nccaom.org/ find-a-practitioner-directory.

Consult a chiropractor. People with osteoarthritic knees that underwent two weeks of chiropractic knee adjustments

had substantially less pain, better mobility and fewer grinding and clicking sensations in the knees, reported a study in The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. In a small study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, four out of five patients with hip arthritis noticed improved symptoms after nine or fewer chiropractic treatments. Many chiropractors offer not only spinal adjustments, but also a range of treatments from exercises to prolotherapy.

injections in the knee or hip to naturally stimulate the body to produce collagen and rejuvenate tissue. In a British Medical Bulletin meta-study, 82 percent of patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee were satisfied with prolotherapy, which uses dextrose injections. Platelet-rich plasma injections use centrifuged platelets from the patient’s body, and have been used by athletes like Tiger Woods and Rafael Nadal to treat sports injuries.

Explore injection therapies. Known as regenerative medicine, these therapies use

Ronica O’Hara is a Denver-based health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

Why Do My Joints Hurt?

is clogged, the liver function reduced, or the kidney overwhelmed or functionally deficient, we are going to have a buildup of toxins and inflammation in our blood, and again we will have inflamed joints.

by Dr. David Pollack From aches and pains to severe inflammatory arthritic diseases, so many of us deal with joint pain, stiffness and reduced range of motion. While it may seem like these conditions are unrelated, from what I have seen their actual source and origins are identical.

There are a number of major causes of joint issues, including digestion; detoxification; chronic infections; sugar intake and metabolism; chronic misuse/disuse—think posture and cell phone use; and hormonal imbalance.

We are inundated with viruses, bacteria and even parasites on a constant basis. While our immune system will generally take care of us and destroy these pathogens, we sometimes catch something.

Viruses such as Epstein-Barr can live in our body for our lifetime and cause fatigue, brain fog, and joint and muscle aches. I see this quite often. For others, a significant viral or bacterial infection, such as the flu, can cause an improper immune response and can turn into an autoimmune disease. The body overreacts and accidentally attacks itself instead of just the foreign invader.

Excess sugar in our diet definitely causes joint and muscle pains. The direct effect of this crystalline substance against our tissues throws our cortisol levels out of balance. Cortisol is our natural cortisone/ prednisone. It controls our inflammation and our sugar levels. Constant pressure from sugar consumption causes imbalances of cortisol and other hormones, causing many changes in the body.

We live in a world in which we are overconsumed with our phones.

We Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, etc., hunched over our phones, with our neck, back and arms in terrible and often awkward positions. I have mentioned for at least a decade this is likely the worst thing that has ever happened to the human body. The biggest problem with this is the development of chronic inflammation.

Digestive problems are present in virtually all my patients with joint issues. Any digestive problem, from severe reflux to just a bit of bloating, creates chronic systemic inflammation. This is due to the incomplete breakdown of food. When undigested food sits in the gut (home of the majority of the immune system) or makes its way into our bloodstream, it activates an immune response that results in significant inflammation. Those inflammatory compounds don’t just hang out in the gut, they are distributed to our entire body.

Detoxification is a critical function of our body, not just to ward off the deleterious effects of environmental toxins but our biggest daily challenge—our body’s own waste products from its myriad cellular processes. Our cells produce an enormous amount of waste. That waste is picked up by our body’s lymphatic system to be transported and processed. Sometimes it can clog up. This waste hopefully makes it to the liver to be detoxified. Those leftover compounds are then primarily excreted by the kidney into the urine. If the lymphatic system

Hormone imbalances surround all the previously mentioned issues.

This is due to the cortisol changes previously mentioned. But there are direct hormonal issues that increase the likelihood of cortisol imbalance. Female hormone imbalances, thyroid problems, low testosterone and diabetes, among others, can create a poor cortisol control situation.

We discussed six major causes of joint problems. Fortunately, these issues all have amazing solutions. From enzyme therapy to acupuncture, cold laser therapy, nutrition and stress management, we have great ways to properly diagnose, treat and maintain a healthy body and its fantastic and flexible joints.

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Extending a helping hand to teens is not always well received. They can be notoriously resistant to advice, even when they’re stressed, partly because of their brain chemistry, explains Gail Saltz, M.D., clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell School of Medicine and host of the Personology podcast. A teen’s highly active amygdala makes risk-taking a thrill even as the frontal lobe that weighs consequences is not fully developed, while at the same time, a teen seeks independence—an identity and freedom to be more like an adult.

“This combination means their capacity and interest in taking parental direction is not there,” she says. “As a result, parents in reaction often get louder and more insistent in telling them what to do, which fails and drives them further away.”

Stressed-Out Teens Ways to Help Them Chill

by Ronica O’Hara Being a teenager is never easy, but it’s even harder these days, with the upheaval of the pandemic intensifying the normal academic, social and hormonal turmoil of these pivotal years. It’s no wonder teens are reporting record levels of stress, anxiety and depression: In a Pew Research survey, 70 percent of teens said mental health was a major problem among their peers—and that was in February, before the pandemic hit. A recent online poll found that most teens are worried that the pandemic will affect their family’s physical or financial health and that many feel lonelier than usual and worry about losing ground in academics and activities.

The best way to communicate with a stressed teen, say many child psychologists, is to listen deeply while letting them do most of the talking, and offering sympathetic support while withholding judgment. Instead of giving advice, “Validate your teen’s experience and attempt to step into their shoes. Let your teen know that you hear them, that you support them in their decisions and ask your teen what you can do to help them,” advises clinical psychologist Alyssa Austern, PsyD, of Chatham, New Jersey. Other steps can help a teen weather this time of high stress:

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Back up the basics. Make sure there’s healthy food and snacks in the fridge.

Encourage teens to exercise daily, especially outdoors, and support them in getting eight to 10 hours of sleep.

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Make self-compassion a family habit. The self-compassion approach to self-care, which is rapidly gaining ground among psychologists, has three elements: treating ourselves as kindly as we would a dear friend, realizing that many other people have the same problems so we’re not alone, and mindfully and nonjudgmentally observing our emotional state.

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This method has proven to be helpful not just for adults, but for teens, as well. A University of Edinburgh meta-analysis that synthesized 17 studies of more than 7,000 teens in six countries concluded that those with high levels of self-compas-

sion had lower levels of stress caused by anxiety and depression. University of North Carolina researchers found that teens exhibited lower stress, anxiety and depression, as well as more resilience and gratitude, after six self-compassion sessions.

A good place for parents to start is with themselves: If they are anxious, overprotective or fearful, a teen is likely to follow suit, reports a study in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. Helpful books, websites and programs for both teens and adults can be found at Self-Compassion.org, operated by Dr. Kristin Neff, an associate professor of educational psychology at the University of Texas at Austin who was a pioneer in the concept.

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Engage them with creative activities. As teens can seek independence, making sure they spend quality time with the family is also important for their well-being, research shows. “Find ways to connect, converse and unwind together as a family,” advises Crissy Fishbane, of Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, co-founder of HER Health Collective, an online community for mothers.

“Teens need to see their parents engaging in self-care behaviors themselves, and it’s even better if you can engage in self-care as a family.” She suggests taking a virtual or outdoor yoga class together, playing a board game, having sudoku competitions, learning deep-breathing techniques or starting a family book club.

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Encourage reaching out to help others. A study in the Journal of Adolescence suggests that altruistic behaviors, including large and small acts of kindness, may increase teens’ feelings of self-worth, especially if it involves helping strangers. In Poland, the more teens helped out others in a flood, the more supportive and proactive they became, another study found. Depending on their interests, teens may be drawn to local environmental, social justice, religious or political activities. DoSomething.org offers useful ideas and links, and environmental projects for teens can be found at EarthForce.com, SierraClub.com and GlobalClimateStrike.com.

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benefit almost all aspects of health, including mobility, immunity and heart and lung function.” Lam also highlights other related benefits, including lower blood pressure, less arthritis pain and stress relief.

Tai Chi and Qigong

Research published last year in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine shows that 12 weeks of tai chi practice initiated beneficial changes in the immune system with subsequent improvement of lung function in children ages 6 to 12 with asthma.

A RIVER OF ENERGY

Life Force in Motion

While tai chi is a modified martial art with a focus on form, its close relative, qigong, is a mind-body wellness system that uses breath, simple movement and stillness. Both cultivate qi, or life force, that is believed to permeate all natural existence. The concept of qi, yet to be understood scientifically, is the basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the focus of many studies in China and elsewhere.

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“It is believed that qi flows throughout and around the body. If we are healthy, the qi will be moving smoothly and abundantly. If we are not healthy, the qi may be stagnant, excessive or deficient,” says qigong instructor and acupuncturist Jeffrey Chand, in British Columbia, Canada.

Robert Chuckrow, a retired physics professor in Ossining, New York, and the author of Tai Chi Dynamics and The Tai Chi Book, explains, “When muscles are tensed, qi is inhibited. Instead, when muscles are relaxed and the body is open and moves naturally, qi is enhanced. Such cultivation of qi is the main component of qigong. Tai chi actually includes qigong.” Chuckrow currently has two students that are 100 years old and notes that seniors greatly appreciate and benefit from these arts once they experience the connection between mind and body.

Lee Holden, a qigong master teacher at the Holden QiGong Center, in Santa Cruz, California, emphasizes the consequence of being in perpetual “fight-or-flight” mode from everyday, nonthreatening life stresses. “The waves crashing to the shore, the river flowing down the mountain, demonstrate nature’s boundless energy. We, as human beings, have cut ourselves off from that source of energy. Through qigong practice, we plug back into that natural energy reserve and circulate it through our minds and bodies. Stress, like a kink in the hose, causes a stagnation of qi. Relaxation, like unwinding the kink, gets the qi to flow.”

NOURISHING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM The flowing movement of tai chi mirrors the serenity of water, but still waters run deep. This ancient practice of gentle meditative movement is an offshoot of Chinese martial arts that offers a spectrum of surprising benefits, including healthier soft tissues and bones, as well as improved sleeping.

According to Harvard Health Publishing, when practiced consistently, tai chi supports both upper and lower body strength with effects that are akin to resistance training and brisk walking. Tai chi helps to fine-tune neurons of the inner ear and encourages muscle and ligament flexibility, resulting in better balance and fewer falls.

The practice is highly adaptable and anyone can benefit, even those that are wheelchair-bound or recovering from surgery.

“It appears effortless, with slow and smooth movements, but there is immense power underneath the tranquility,” says Paul Lam, family physician and director of the Tai Chi for Health Institute, in Sydney, Australia. “Tai chi has been shown by over 500 medical studies to

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Tai chi and qigong lower the stress hormone cortisol, improve brain function and have been shown to decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression. Both approaches are part of many addiction recovery programs to help nourish mind-body connections for better managing stress.

“In my view, both qigong and tai chi are wonderful exercises for the nervous system, which during practice, undergoes intense momentto-moment receiving, processing and sending of neural electrical information. This electricity stimulates cells to absorb oxygen and nutrients and expel waste products, and it beneficially helps arrange material within cells,” says Chuckrow.

In essence, it’s all about encouraging calm, something we all need.

Chand summarizes its benefits superbly. “It empowers individuals to help themselves. The more stress management tools we have to help ourselves, the better our overall health and quality of life is.”

Marlaina Donato is a body-mind-spirit author and visionary composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

The Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach to COVID-19

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Depending on where you live in the United States, the rise in coronavirus cases may or may not affect you. Every news outlet seems to have its own opinion, which leaves everyone feeling conflicted about how to move forward with their lives. Without getting into the politics behind the scenes, the fact remains that the virus is real. And we have to protect ourselves.

The good news is that there is a very easily defined at-risk group. Studies have shown that the main people at risk are the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions.

Traditional Chinese Medicine has been successfully addressing chronic conditions and the immune system for more than 2,000 years. When the doctors at Wei Laboratories, here in the United States, started testing COVID-infected patients with their respiratory and immune protocols, the results were incredible. They had a success rate of more than 90 percent treating infected patients directly in Wuhan, China. Their recommendations are below.

For Viral Protection, Golden Flower Herbal Tea Golden Flower, an herbal tea from Wei Labs, helps protect against coronavirus infection two ways. First, the ingredients work together to remove germs from the throat, respiratory tract and heart. Second, they enhance and support the immune system.

The all-natural ingredients include Flos Lonicerae, which kills germs immediately in the throat and upper airways; weeping forsythia capsule; dried tangerine peel; milkvetch root, which enhances immune function; and cassia twig.

For Viral Treatment, Silver Flower Formula This formula from Wei Labs addresses individuals with suspected or diagnosed coronavirus who are experiencing mild, moderate or even severe symptoms. It contains 20 all-natural herbal ingredients that have been used in clinical trials all over China, including Wuhan. This formula was given to 214 coronary pneumonia patients, after which 90 percent of them experienced relief from symptoms and tested negative for coronavirus.

These products, which are intended to be taken under a doctor’s care, offer a way to stay ahead of coronavirus without exposing yourself to any risky alternatives such as a vaccine, whose long-term side effects will be impossible to determine.

Folks, we may never get to the actual truth of the disease. The very thing we need to do to protect ourselves during this crisis is the exact same thing we needed to do before the virus became our problem: We need to take responsibility for our own health. So if you’ve been struggling with any health issues, now is the time to address them. And if you’re healthy, continue taking the proper supplements that will boost your immune defense against the virus.

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Coronavirus as a Calling

by Gregg Levoy Not to diminish the fact that we’re dealing with a serious and worldwide epidemiological threat, the pandemic can be transmuted into golden opportunities, especially if we follow the sometimes blind spiritual instinct that tells us this crisis—indeed each of our individual lives—has purpose and meaning, and that we need to act on this impulse despite the temptation to back down and run for cover. Here are four ways to respond to the call of these turbulent times: Use it as a reset. For months, it has been impossible to conduct busyness-as-usual, and we may be left with unaccustomed time on our hands. But like the asteroid that ushered out the dinosaurs and gave the mammals underfoot a shot at prominence, once the thunder lizards of everyday busyness and distraction are sidelined, parts of us that are normally overshadowed may be given an entrance cue—not just projects we’ve back-burnered in deference to the daily grind, but deeper thoughts and feelings about our priorities, the status quo, work/life (im)balance or our inner life. The better part of valor and wisdom may lie in asking, “What can I learn here?” rather than, “How can I overcome this?”

Consider it a powerful meditation. Meditation teachers tell us that distractions aren’t obstacles, they are the meditation, so that we say to ourselves, “Ah, the dog-bark meditation,” or “Ah, the weed-whacker meditation.” The same with the coronavirus.

Approach it not just as a distraction from our goals and how it can block our intentions, but as a vehicle of meditation itself: How do we feel, what wants to emerge and what do we truly know?

Appreciate it as connective tissue in society. We’re seeing firsthand how our individual actions can affect those around us, for better and for worse, and that we depend on one another for survival. Washing our hands and sheltering in place are acts of both self-care and community care. In the weeks following 9/11 when the fiction of our invulnerability was so shockingly revealed, many of us began holding doors open for strangers, spending more time with our kids, honking less and listening more.

Life’s fragility, our fragility, woke us up to our need for each other. Now that social isolation is suddenly forced on us, it reminds us how precious those connections are.

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The Immune System: Maintaining Balance, free online lecture with Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik

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