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Rethinking and rebooting is essential to our health. This month’s editorial theme “Rethinking Cancer” is so important to all of us. Did you know that about 50 percent of all the men and 33 percent of the women we know in our lifetime will have some form of cancer? I am delivering this news as a wakeup call. An abundance of passion, research and knowledge was used to create this issue and I urge you to share it with everyone Me and Tristram C. Conley, Operations Director you know. “Rethinking Cancer” is the at Sanoviv Medical Institute. major message but it contains smaller inherent messages. While putting this issue together, a longtime dear friend, medical professional and idolized family man was diagnosed with cancer, taking my passion to even greater heights. Cancer remedies and prevention are available to us. You will read about professionals in this issue who have devoted their lives to researching and rethinking cancer. Rethinking is the main theme. All of us need to rethink, not over think. There is quite a distinction. Stress is a trigger and underlying cause to many of our problems. Make a list of all the things in your life that you are not happy or comfortable with and you will find that many of them can be eliminated. Then, make a list of all the things and people that bring joy to your life and make more time for them. Marriage, family, relationships, work, leisure, friends, the food we eat and health issues are just some of the items we need to rethink and revisit. How are they working for us? We do have the choice to eliminate toxicity. Be honest with yourself. Your body, mind and spirit will know if you are being true. Learn to listen to your body. It is talking to you. I recently went through some emotional stress and suffered from diverticulitis. Instead of going to the emergency room and stressing myself out further with medical tests and medical bills, I sought Ayurvedic care with Dave Lesinski. Together we deleted the associated painful symptoms. I now carry the appropriate tools to detect, prevent and cure my digestive issues. I had to rethink my diet and lifestyle. I added meditation as a daily practice. But most importantly, I had to learn to be true to my heart. I have increased clarity, spirituality, fun activities and friendships while reducing inflammation, toxicity and stress. Last year I spent several days at Sanoviv Institute in Mexico with our senior editor Linda Sechrist. It reinforced the need to seek alternative care and the need to blend both Western and Eastern medicine. It is my passion and my job as the publisher to continue to deliver updated information and resources for a longer, healthier life. It is your job to educate, teach and feed yourself healthy thoughts and food. Take control of your own health and happiness. Avoid toxicity and invite well-being. Watch it grow within and around you. Good health is contagious. Smiles to open hearts and minds,

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harlene Handel of Skin Fitness, Etc. is excited to introduce a new technology and healthy alternative to unhealthy and unwanted sunscreens. “People always wonder if there is there an alternative to wearing sunscreen,” explains Handel. “The answer is, yes! Being the recipient of the ravages of UV radiation will cause acceleration of the aging process, hyper/hypo pigmentation, sunburns and skin cancer. Therefore most, but not all, dutifully and many unhappily apply their sunscreen.” However, according to Handel, the list of sunscreen complaints is long. “Most people complain that sunscreen is too greasy, they don’t like the feel of it on their skin, they don’t like to re-apply it, and they don’t want the chemicals introduced into their bloodstream.” A new alternative to traditional sunscreen is UV Protection Harmonized Water. It is a technology that imprints radio-waves from nature and/ or the human body onto water molecules. The water carries these ‘frequency messages’ in its proton/electron outer shell for extended periods of time. “Water is used because it has the ability to ‘stack’ thousands of frequencies onto one molecule. Because our bodies are made up of 80 percent water, once the water is consumed it takes approximately one hour to move through the human system and reach the outermost layer of the skin where it acts as a UV radiation protection of approximately SPF 30,” explains Handel. These frequencies will neutralize the UV radiation and not allow their absorption into the body for up to three hours. “The water is non-toxic because it’s simply water,” she says. “Your body will ignore excess frequencies that are not needed so you cannot overdose.” Clinical trials showed 3 percent of individuals’ bodies did not recognize the frequency messages. Handel advises that if you are ingesting or applying a photo sensitizing medication to your skin, this method of sunscreen will not be full-proof. “Twenty minutes per day, in the morning or afternoon sun, without sunscreen is commonly accepted as safe exposure to the sun to absorb your Vitamin D,” she adds. Charlene Handel is a Certified Holistic Esthetician. For more details, call 760-438-4600 or visit SkinFitnessEtc.com. See ad on page 21.

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ot sure what to do with all of that Farmer’s Market produce? Don’t worry; a new San Diego business called Cooking with CSA can help! Cooking with CSA provides resources like recipes, shopping lists, cooking videos and classes all over San Diego. The company was started by Sarah O’Toole and Peter Hagstrom, two health enthusiasts who know the importance of cooking your own food and hope to encourage others to do the same thing. “With summer in full bloom, now is the time to brush up on your healthy cooking skills,” says O’Toole. This is a great community resource. Once on our website they can sign up for a free week of seasonal recipes.” All recipes featured are plant-based and gluten-free. For more information, call 360-550-0887, email Sarah@CookingWithCSA.com or visit CookingWithCSA.com.

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ugust is Psoriasis Awareness Month! “Psoriasis is the most common autoimmune disease in the U.S., affecting as many as 7.5 million Americans,” says Andrea Korogi with the National Psoriasis Foundation. “Psoriasis occurs when the immune system sends out faulty signals that speed up the growth cycle of skin cells, resulting in painful red, scaly patches on the body that bleed and itch.” In honor of Psoriasis Awareness Month, The Walk to Cure Psoriasis and Health Fair is being held on Saturday, October 12 in Old Town San Diego. “There are over 80,000 people in San Diego County who have psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis,” says Korogi. “Recent studies have shown that changes in diet and exercise can help improve symptoms or triggers for the disease.” The Walk & Health Fair is the largest event in Southern California for people with psoriasis, including their friends, family and colleagues. This is the first walk ever held in Old Town, the birthplace of California. “Come for the walk and stay for the day to explore the history, food, and entertainment in Old Town San Diego,” invites Korogi. The event will give attendees the opportunity to meet vendors with products, services and programs that will help educate and improve their lives. Special guests at the walk include Miss California USA, and Hula from Energy 103.7. Both will share their personal journey with psoriasis and how they’ve overcome the obstacles. For more information, call 760-494-0575 or visit Psoriasis. org/walk/sd. See ad on page 11.

free Matrix Energetics® seminar is being held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, August 23 at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa in San Diego. The event will be followed by two weekend workshops: a Fundamentals workshop being held August 23-26 and a Magic workshop on August 28-29. Committed to transforming the planet one person at a time, Matrix Energetics offers easy-to-learn techniques and strategies for enhancing all areas of life, such as health, family, career, relationships and finances. The Fundamentals seminar is about accessing transformation, empowerment and infinite possibilities, utilizing the extremely playful and life-changing consciousness technology known as Matrix Energetics. Students learn to reliably and consistently move into the field of the heart to access the Universal Field of Consciousness Potential known as the Zero Point Field. From this point of intuitive awareness, all methods of Matrix Energetics are easily accessible and provide for instantaneous and life-long changes in all aspects of reality. The Magic seminar explores the powerful field of consciousness potential and further expands upon the fundamental Matrix Energetics skill-sets taught at the Fundamentals seminar. This course is focused on the art and science of creation, realization and manifestation, and effectively takes individuals into the realms of intensified personal empowerment. Students gain a greater mastery of magical living, healing, manifestation and personal transformation. Location: 1775 E Mission Bay Dr., San Diego. For more details, call 206-818-4822 or visit MatrixEnergetics.com. See ad on page 11.

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Four Day Qi Activation: Wellness Conference

he Qi Activation: Wellness Conference is being held August 17-20 at the San Diego Convention Center. Qi Activation is a complete wellness seminar open to everyone. The conference has more of a medical line-up and includes Qigong Foot Reflexology for on-the-spot pain relief and endocrine boosting effects. Attendees will get a chance to learn food-based healing protocols for cancer, diabetes and heart disease in precise detail. “The qigong/energy segment includes three levels of amazing qigong practice leaving you energized and feeling your best,” affirms Qigong Practitioner and event facilitator, Jeff Primack. “Qigong Breathing techniques are the best natural high and Qi Activators, hence the name of the event. Activation is a biological process and part of Enlightenment,” says Primack. “This is perhaps the first Longevity Conference that speaks about the dormant energy hidden within our nervous system.” Jeff Primack and 25 other instructors will be leading a massive group practice together. In addition, special guests Reverend Michael Beckwith and his wife, Rickie Byars, will be activating the audience. “The event is fun, experiential and educational,” says Primack. “Seating is limited so get your tickets early to avoid missing out.”

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Nasty Stuff

Monsanto Weed Killer Contaminates Food A peer-reviewed Massachusetts Institute of Technology report published in the scientific journal Entropy points to evidence that residues of glyphosate, the chief ingredient in Roundup weed killer, manufactured by Monsanto and sprayed over millions of acres of crops, has been found in food. The residues enhance the damaging effects of other food-borne chemicals and toxins in the environment known to disrupt normal body functions and induce disease, including Parkinson’s, infertility and cancers. Reuters reports that environmentalists, consumer groups and plant scientists from several countries have warned that heavy use of glyphosate is harming plants, people and animals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a standard registration review of glyphosate to determine by 2015 if its use should be limited. Yet Monsanto continues to claim that glyphosate is safe and less damaging than other commonly used herbicides.

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Capturing Energy from Asphalt Roads Asphalt roads throughout the country are well known for soaking up the sun’s rays. Now, new piping technology from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in Massachusetts, is offering a way to trap heat and use it elsewhere, potentially transforming blacktopped streets into giant solar energy collectors. It works by using the sun-warmed asphalt to heat water pumped through tubes embedded a few inches below the road surface. This can help to cool asphalt by utilizing some of the heat that would have remained in the material to heat the circulating water to produce electricity. Researchers are testing different pipe materials and conductive aggregates to add to the asphalt to improve heat absorption. Costs relative to potential returns have yet to be quantified. Source: ForumForTheFuture.org

Collateral Damage

Disappearing Wild Pollinators Spell Disaster The perilous decline of domestic honeybees due to the widespread occurrence of colony collapse disorder continues to make news, but wild bees and other insects are often overlooked, even though they are twice as effective in producing seeds and fruit on crops, according to a study of 41 crops in 600 fields worldwide by Argentina’s research network, CONICET. For the first time, scientists have a handle on the huge contribution of wild insects, showing that honeybees cannot replace the wild insects lost as their habitat is increasingly destroyed. Study leader Lucas Garibaldi, of Argentina’s National University, in Río Negro, says that relying on honeybees is a highly risky strategy, because disease can sweep through a single species and it may not adapt to environmental changes as well as wild pollinators. Also, trucking in managed honeybee hives does not replace native pollinators, which visit more plants, resulting in more effective cross-pollination; honeybees tend to carry pollen from one flower to another on the same plant. 12

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Highlighting the potential for digital learning, a new survey by the Verizon Foundation has found that a third of middle school students are already using mobile apps on smartphones to do schoolwork and collaborate with peers on projects. Beyond accessing information via the Internet, students often turn to free apps to play games that help them master math concepts, virtually dissect an animal or analyze clouds and concepts of condensation and more. The Verizon Foundation offers training to educators on integrating mobile technology into lesson plans by partnering with the nonprofit Technology Student Association and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Together, they are sponsoring the Innovative App Challenge, in which hundreds of middle and high school student teams are conceptualizing mobile apps that incorporate science/ technology/engineering/mathematics (STEM) activities to solve a problem in their school or community. Ten teams won personal smartphones and $10,000 grants for their schools, plus assistance in creating their apps and bringing them to the public earlier this year. Verizon expects to launch a new edition of the program this fall. Source: The Christian Science Monitor at CSMonitor.com

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Never Too Old to Quit

ven smokers 60 and over can live longer if they quit, according to a 2012 study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Three experts from the German Cancer Research Center, in Heidelberg, analyzed 17 studies from the United States, Australia, China, England, France, Japan and Spain that followed groups of between 863 and 877,243 people for periods ranging from three to 50 years. Findings showed that the longer a person had been classified as a former, rather than current, smoker, the more their risk of premature death decreased. The researchers also observed that current smokers showed the highest absolute mortality rates in all the studies. Dr. Tai Hing Lam, of the University of Hong Kong, observes that for people in their 60s, quitting was linked to a 21 percent decrease in the risk of premature death. The risk was reduced by 27 percent for those in their 70s and by 24 percent for individuals in their 80s. Lam added that the World Health Organization’s statistic that one out of every two smokers will die from their habit should be printed on all cigarette packages, “…so that all smokers know they are betting their lives on the toss of a coin.”

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aginal dryness is a problem that many perimenopausal and menopausal women encounter as mucous membranes begin to shrink and lose some of their elasticity. When cleansed with conventional alkaline shower soaps, the delicate mucous membranes of the vagina and vulva area may take up to 24 hours to regain their normal pH. Such removal of the skin’s natural acid mantle makes it vulnerable to irritation and infection. Numerous factors can cause this fragile ecosystem to swing out of balance, increasing the possibility for discomfort. While many products address vaginal dryness, they typically contain hydrocarbons such as mineral oil, petrolatum and liquid paraffin, prompting many women to avoid them. The difficulty can be particularly problematic for women undergoing radiation therapy for cancer, because petroleum-based products can build up on the skin and deflect the radiation. Lubrigyn’s line of pH-balanced cleansing, moisturizing and lubricating products, formulated with natural active ingredients and free of hydrocarbons and hormones, can help. They all contain hyaluronic acid (HA), an intensive moisturizer capable of absorbing hundreds of times its own molecular weight in water, which draws moisture and enables the skin to be hydrated and even helps to rebuild skin cells. Other basic ingredients include calendula (marigold) to soothe skin, and lubricating elastin, plus jojoba and sweet almond oils, which together add tone, elasticity and skin protection. Lubrigyn products may be used with or without water, and won’t disappear down the shower drain like some other plant-extract moisturizing products. For more information, visit LubrigynUSA.com, email Info@AdvocateMedCo.com or call 954-900-6854 (U.S.) or 1-787-919-0898 (Puerto Rico). The American Medical Co. operates from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. See ad on page 24.

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ne of the many perks I receive as the publisher is meeting and learning about all these healthy products and services that I did not know even existed. My most recent discovery is California Tropical Fruit Trees in Vista, CA. They offer an abundance of healthy delicious, tropical fruit trees and much more at wholesale prices. They are recognized for their longevity and exotic plants as well. All visitors will be greeted by friendly, helpful workers and a walk through nature. The nursery is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on weekdays by appointment. Call 760- 434-5085 or email info@tropicalfruittrees.com for more information or to make an appointment.

COLORFUL PLATES FOR PICKY EATERS

arents trying to entice fussy eaters to sample more nutritionally diverse diets have a surprising strategy at hand: color. A study at Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York, has shown that colorful fare—specifically, food plates with seven different items and six colors—appear to be particularly favored by children. In contrast, adults tend to prefer fewer colors on one plate—only three items and three hues. Source: Acta Paediatrica

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Good Food on a Tight Budget Tips to Get Top Value from Each Dollar by Kathleen Barnes

or many, the recent economic downturn has affected the way we shop for food. Even families that cook dinner at home most nights are struggling to afford the ingredients to make healthy meals, says Laura Seman, a senior manager for Cooking Matters, a national program that educates families in need about reaping the most from local food resources. “Putting good food on the family table on a five-or-six-dollar-a-day per person budget is tough, but it’s possible,” advises Nutritionist Dawn Undurraga, a registered dietitian and co-author of the Environmental Working Group’s online publication, Good Food on a Tight Budget. “Even eating for one is doable for under $200 a month.” Researchers examined 1,200 foods to help people get beyond the common perception that eating healthy is expensive. “We looked at food prices, nutrients, pesticides, environmental pollutants and artificial ingredients,” says Undurraga. “Then we chose the top 100 or so, based on balancing all of those factors.”

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a worthy addition to salads, soups and stir-fries. 4 The next highest marks for price and nutrition spotlight carrots, bananas, pears, watermelon and frozen broccoli, each at less than 30 cents a serving. 4 Bananas and pears usually cost less than apples, plus they customarily endure fewer pesticide applications. 4 The best animal protein award goes to roasted turkey; hot dogs ranked last. 4 The next-best animal protein identified is a whole chicken, roasted at the beginning of the week and used in various ways for future meals. 4 Fresh, whole carrots and sweet potatoes are among the best produce buys, but frozen corn and broccoli almost always cost less than their fresh equivalents and are just as nutritious. 4 A serving of oatmeal is half the cost of sugary processed cereals, plus it’s more filling and causes less fluctuation in blood sugar levels. 4 Canned salmon is almost always wild caught and is much cheaper than fresh, but be wary of BPA (bisphenol-A) migration from the can. 4 Queso blanco, a mild, soft, white cheese common in Latino cooking, is www.na-sd.com

Change Our Routine Tracie McMillan, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, author of the bestselling book, The American Way of Eating, learned how to eat on a tight budget as an undercover journalist. “Time and energy are key ingredients when cooking from scratch,” notes McMillan. Without disposable funds for the fast-food route, cooking from scratch was mandatory. She learned how to soak beans overnight, cook a large pot of them and freeze helpings to reheat later. The cost was about 50 cents a meal, compared with $3 for two or three servings from a can. Eggs, brown rice and sweet potatoes became an important—and healthy—part of her weekly diet. McMillan also gained a lasting affection for roasted vegetables, both as part of meals and as snacks. “I just cut up a couple of sweet potatoes, add some broccoli or beans or whatever is cheap at the supermarket or farmers’ market, toss in a tablespoon of olive oil and I’m set for two or three days,” she says. Also, “I learned to use meat more as a seasoning than as a main course.” Find more tips and pages of recipes at ewg.org/goodfood. Kathleen Barnes has authored many books on natural health, including Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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First Eat Local, Then Dress Local Buying local isn’t just about food choices. In supporting community businesses and reducing our ecological footprint, fiber is another important consideration, encompassing farmers that grow cotton and hemp or raise sheep for wool, fiber artisans and textile designers. The U.S. presently imports about 95 percent of Americans’ clothing, reports the Ecology Global Network (Ecology.com), with most manufactured in countries where sweatshops and human rights abuses are common. Polyester and nylon, the most commonly used synthetic fibers, are derived from petroleum and processed and dyed using synthetic, often toxic substances. According to a 2010 report

by China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection, the textile industry is that country’s third-worst polluter. The nonprofit Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture’s (cuesa.org) Fibershed program raises public awareness of the issue in Central California. Robin Lynde, a shepherd, weaver and teacher at Meridian Jacobs Farm, in Vacaville, also sells yarn, fleece, felt, lambskin, hand-woven garments and blankets. “Fiber producers, users and designers may not know that there are sheep 10 miles away from them and they can get that fiber,” she says. Fibershed also promotes a Grow Your Jeans program, comprising area sourcing, dyeing and sewing of a limited run of jeans. While textile sustainability in any given region is developing, the organization recommends that residents mend, instead of discard, old clothes, swap clothing or buy used, while resisting marketing pressure to augment wardrobes every season to keep up with trends. Someday, we might be able to visit a nearby field where our clothing is grown. The Sustainable Cotton Project (SustainableCotton. org), based in Winters, California, conducts a Cleaner Cotton program that helps conventional growers transition to more sustainable practices using non-GMO varieties and integrated pest management practices to more gently solve ecological challenges. A big part of the challenge is to get the word out. “To get cleaner cotton to a spinner, someone has to request it,” says Executive Director Marcia Gibbs.

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communityspotlight of California regularly, he hadn’t spent much time in Encinitas until a friend of his suggested he should check it out. “He said it was such a spiritual place,” recalls Lesinski. “So I came here late one night and stayed at a local motel. I woke up early the next morning and walked over to the Starbucks on the 101 in Encinitas. I grabbed a tea and sat down outside by the fountain. As I sat down, I remember feeling like I was home.” Two years later, he became an Encinitas resident, set up his holistic business Modern Ayurveda, and has been blending Ayurvedic techniques with his background in education to help his clients become happier, healthier people. He does this through his holistic health consultations and workshops, and Energy Restoration Therapy. According to Lesinski, “Energy Restoration Therapy (ERT) is a form of solution-focused energy work that nourishes and balances your emotional-body, allows the release

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n 2008, Dave Lesinski AHSP, E-RYT200, MA.Ed., was introduced to Ayurveda. Soon after that introduction, he trained to become an Ayurvedic Practitioner. Not long after receiving his accreditation, this former special education teacher and yoga instructor left Michigan to start anew in San Diego. And he’s been rooted in the Encinitas community ever since his soft landing here. Why Encinitas? While Lesinski used to travel the coast

of deep-seated stress and provides a detailed list of remedies for life-transformation.” The therapy has become quite a hit with Lesinski’s clients as he’s noticed that over the course of the last year, over half of his clients are working with ERT. “I love this trend. It shows that people are more interested in the deeper levels of healing,” he notes. “And that translates to people really focusing on living happier, more fulfilling lives.” Lesinski believes that any symptoms going on in a person’s physical body stem from their psyche. “Lots of people The Best Thing About Our Products Is What We Leave Out!

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are making dietary changes and all of that is great start, but there is more to the story,” says Lesinski. “What I’m really interested in is the deeper levels of healing.” His role, he says, is to support his clients with the rest of the story. “I’m here to support you not only with your diet, exercising and supplements but also with your emotional patterning and larger life lessons.” He likes to help people lighten the load on their emotional baggage. He uses this example. “If you were to break your leg, there would be a handful of things that would show up in your life because of this injury,” he explains. “You didn’t choose to have these issues show up as part of your life, it’s just a natural result of the injury.” According to Lesinski, emotional injuries are the same. “Just like a broken leg, there are going to be a handful of things that become a part of who you are. For instance, say in fifth grade you were laughed off of the stage during a presentation. That embarrassing moment becomes a part of you. And until it is processed, it will remain a part of you.” But, Lesinski assures us that these happenings should not be construed as negative, but rather our stress patterning should be seen as divine gifts. “This is where we get a chance to learn and grow,” he says. “Our lives will be challenging at times, but when you step into it and take these challenges on, you take on a new energy. And that energy is beautiful; it is so powerful.” Lesinski has a refreshing view of the world and doesn’t believe we should be rating things in our lives as really positive or really negative. “Anything that happens to us is just part of our story; part of our flow. And everything that is part of that flow supports us in our evolution,” he says. Lesinski’s goal is to help, what he calls “The Householder.” He explains, “These are the people who are raising a family, going to work every day, participating in the community. The path of the householder is paved in the relationship world and it’s our job to fill ourselves with love and light until that is what we are.” Lesinski is especially gifted at helping householders fill themselves with love and light by holding a nourishing space for each of his clients. “People need to feel supported,” he affirms. “I create a safe place for them. I support them by restructuring their energy flow and creating a plan for growth to take with them outside of my office...a plan for empowerment.” Empowerment, according to Lesinski, “happens when we let go of the emotional baggage and stress allowing for a fresher, lighter and more radiant energy to take its place. We must look at balancing the mental/ emotional body along with the physical body when treating serious illness, including cancer.” When we each fine-tune who we are and bring that version of ourselves forth into society, it makes for a better world. “And since one size does not fit all, I’ve got quite a long list of strategies to help each individual,” adds Lesinski. Dave Lesinski has an office in Cardiff. He can be reached at 760-815-6591 or by visiting ModernAyurvedaLiving.com. See ad on page 29.

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Cancer Diagnosis? Holistic Therapies Can Really Help by Susan Silberstein

atients treated for cancer often suffer from long-term compromised immune function, low blood cell counts, lack of appetite, poor energy, weight loss, digestive disturbances, pain, anxiety and depression. Besides these side effects, they often develop recurrence or another cancer. Perhaps the most pressing issue they face is quality of life, or lack thereof. According to a 2012 study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, millions of U.S. cancer survivors experience lower-than-normal physical and/or mental quality of life. Patients who are not candidates for, have failed on, or refuse conventional oncologic treatment seek other therapeutic options. Approximately 83 percent of persons with cancer use at least one complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modality. CAM therapies can help to minimize the side effects of conventional treatment; support immune function; interfere with tumor growth; stimulate cancer cell death; reduce anxiety, stress and pain; enhance energy; improve nutritional status; support the body after treatment has ended; restore hormone balance; detoxify and

repair damaged organs; extend survival and prevent recurrence. Little can go wrong with a program that focuses on nutritional, immunological and psychological healing. Diet and Nutrition Tens of thousands of articles have been published in hundreds of biomedical journals documenting the scientific relationships between diet and cancer survival. Some researchers have found over 20 times increased lifespan among cancer patients supported by proper nutrition. Eating a high fiber, heavily plant-based diet (especially the cabbage family), lowering total fat intake, improving omega-3 to omega-6 ratios, reducing animal protein, and eliminating refined carbohydrates can help fight cancer in at least a dozen different ways. Herbal Therapy The use of herbs in cancer therapy has been an integral part of traditional Asian and Native American medicine for centuries. Herbal treatments, directed by a trained herbalist, can activate immune cells, stimulate circulation, improve digestion, support kidney function, detoxify and regenerate the liver, relieve lymphatic congestion, im-

prove glandular function and stimulate elimination. Mind-Body Work Findings in the field of Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) have been applied to cancer treatment in three basic areas: relaxation and guided imagery, support groups, and counseling and psychotherapy. Thousands of studies have shown that stress management techniques, better communication and coping skills, and resolving emotional trauma can help enhance immune function, improve quality of life, increase survival time, and even reverse disease. Other wonderful approaches for cancer patients include acupuncture, homeopathy, reiki, massage, yoga, tai chi, qi gong, hypnosis, aromatherapy, colon hydrotherapy and sauna. These and other holistic therapies offer empowering ways to significantly improve patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; quality of life, risk for recurrence, and survival. Susan Silberstein, PhD, is the founder of BeatCancer.org in Richboro, PA. BeatCancer.org provides researchbased education on how to prevent, cope with and beat cancer through diet, lifestyle and other immune-boosting approaches. The Center offers, on a donation basis, individualized coaching to help clients explore holistic, complementary and alternative treatment options. Resources: Silberstein, Kitchen Chemotherapy, 2011; Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, Oct. 30, 2012.

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CANCER A Brave New World of Effective Natural Therapies by Linda Sechrist

usan Silberstein takes her message for preventing cancer and recurrences to medical and nursing schools, continuing oncology nursing education programs and universities from her BeatCancer.org headquarters in Richboro, Pennsylvania. The nonprofit organization provides research-based education and counseling on how to prevent, cope with and beat cancer through immune-boosting holistic approaches. Since 1977, it has helped nearly 30,000 cancer patients and more than 50,000 prevention seekers. “Early detection is better than late detection, but it’s not prevention,” says Silberstein, who taught the psychology 20

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of health and disease at Pennsylvania’s Immaculata University. “We focus on building up patients—minimizing treatment side effects, enhancing immune system function, improving nutritional status and addressing the reasons for sickness in the first place.” “Conventional medicine never addresses the cause, which is a process that needs to be understood so the individual can turn it off,” elaborates Massachusetts Institute of Technologytrained scientist Raymond Francis, author of Never Fear Cancer Again: How to Prevent and Reverse Cancer. Based on his experience beating cancer and research into cellular biochemistry and www.na-sd.com

molecular biology, he concluded that the disease is a biological process that affects the entire body, not something that can be cut out, killed or poisoned. “Central to healing and prevention is the elimination of things that fuel the growth of cancer cells, such as sugar, toxins, heavy metals, nutrient-deficient processed foods and an acidic environment in the body,” observes Francis. “Regular exercise, a daily, high-quality multivitamin and detoxification are equally crucial to restoring the body’s biological terrain.” Doctor of Naturopathy Judy Seeger, founder of CancerCleanseCamp.com and host of CancerAnswers.TV and Cancer Winner Radio, recommends both a regular detoxification regimen and ongoing healthy nutritional plan to help maintain a healing alkaline environment. While this helps cleanse the body of environmental toxins, the toxic emotions and stress that produce acid, weaken the immune system and create an environment for cancer to propagate, must also be dealt with. Experts generally agree on a range of basic, commonsense preventive measures that include a low-fat, plant-based diet; aerobic, flexibility and strength exercises; healthy sleep habits; and other stress-reducing activities. “These are basic ingredients for maintaining sound health, and can be crucial toward improving the health of an individual with cancer,” says Dr. Keith Block, the “father of integrative oncology,” and author of Life Over Cancer. He founded The Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment, in Skokie, Illinois, that customizes care plans based on each person’s medical, biochemical, physical, nutritional and psychosocial needs.

Nourish Biochemistry

Thousands of cancer patients have outlived their “medical expiration date” by using alternative nontoxic treatments and approaches, many of which are documented in Outsmart Your Cancer, by Tanya Harter Pierce. Lou Dina, a cancer survivor who like Francis, underwent a journey of intensive research, became a patient advocate and authored Cancer: A Ra-

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tional Approach to Long-Term Recovery. Dina speaks at conventions hosted by the Foundation for Advancement in Cancer Therapy (FACT), founded in 1971 by Ruth Sackman. He also appears with other survivors in the FACT documentary based on Sackman’s book, Rethinking Cancer: Non-Traditional Approaches to the Theories, Treatments and Prevention of Cancer. From decades of findings by international clinicians, FACT educates practitioners and patients to view chronic degenerative diseases as systematic malfunctions caused by breakdowns in the balance of body chemistry that are subject to bio-repair. However manifested, they are viewed as correctable and controllable via an individualized program that includes a balanced diet of whole, unprocessed, organic foods—spurred by Gerson therapy that floods the body with organically grown nutrients—supplementation and detoxification. Other key measures involve body temperature therapy, cellular and stem cell therapies and the use of botanicals. “Nutrients in food directly impact the mechanisms by which cancer cells grow and spread,” explains Block. “They also indirectly impact cancer by changing the surrounding biochemical conditions that either promote or inhibit the progression of malignant disease. This is why targeting only tumors is not enough to quash cancer. Conventional cancer therapies almost inevitably leave behind at least a small number of malignant cells. Your internal biochemical terrain plays an integral role in determining whether a tumor will regain a foothold after treatment, metastasize to distant sites or stay where it is without posing a threat.” Block notes that a healthy biochemistry can help prevent unpleasant and possibly life-threatening, complications. An anti-cancer biochemical

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terrain will even boost a patient’s overall quality of life. At the Block Center, detailed assessments identify disruptions in six defining features of patients’ biochemical terrain—oxidation, inflammation, immunity, blood coagulation, glycemia and stress chemistry. Cancer thrives on terrain disruptions, which also can impair treatment.

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Kathy Bero, founder of NuGenesis Inc., in Stone Bank, Wisconsin, asks, “How many other lives could be saved if doctors prescribed a diet primarily focused on plant-based, angiogenic-inhibiting foods for all cancer patients?” Angiogenesis is the development of new blood vessels. Cancer turns the body against itself by hijacking the angiogenesis process and keeping it permanently activated, ensuring that cancerous cells receive a dedicated, uninterrupted blood supply. “To effectively prevent cancer, inflammation and angiogenesis need to be controlled before a tumor can get a foothold,” advises Bero. Bero has personally beaten back two unrelated aggressive forms of cancer and credits the angiogenicinhibiting foods in clinical research at the Medical College of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee, and the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha. Examples include green tea, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, grapefruit, lemons, tomatoes, cinnamon, kale, grape seed oil and pomegranate. “These foods also played a significant role in strengthening my immune system and restoring my overall health, which was radically affected by many rounds of chemotherapy and radiation,” remarks Bero.

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network of cancer hospitals and author of The Wisdom and Healing Power of Whole Foods and Beating Cancer with Nutrition, recommends a triple threat. “Cancer requires a threefold treatment approach to create a synergistic response. Teaming up to reduce the tumor burden without harming the patient, re-regulate the cancer to normal healthy tissue and nourish the patient’s recuperative powers is far better than any one approach,” says Quillin. He maintains that restrained medical interventions, appropriate nutrition and naturopathic approaches can bolster nonspecific natural defense mechanisms to reverse the underlying cause of the disease. “Nutrition and traditional oncology treatments are synergistic, not antagonistic, as many oncologists believe,” advises Quillin. Glenn Sabin, founder of FON Therapeutics, similarly suggests that multi-interventional, outcome-based studies, akin to Dr. Dean Ornish’s approach to prostate cancer, could greatly benefit conventional oncology. Sabin recounts his Harvard Medical School-documented remission of advanced leukemia in his upcoming book, N-of-1: How One Man’s Triumph Over Terminal Cancer is Changing the Medical Establishment. Sabin turned to therapeutic nutrition, neutraceuticals, stress reduction and exercise to become a 22-year cancer “thriver” without the aid of conventional therapies. He also emphasizes the importance of the psychological and psychosocial aspects of healing with the cancer patients he coaches. “If you don’t have your head in the game, it’s hard to make anything else work for you,” counsels Sabin.

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Silberstein and other leading physicians, including Dr. Tien-Sheng Hsu, a Chinese psychiatrist and author of the Secret to Healing Cancer; Dr. Jingduan Yang, a board-certified psychiatrist and founder and medical director of the Tao Institute of Mind & Body Medicine; and Seeger, believe that the mind and spirit play a significant role in healing. 22

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“I talk to people who do all the right things to improve their biochemistry, but without an emotional detox and spiritual connection to something larger than themselves, their healing process tends to stall.” ~ Doctor of Naturopathy Judy Seeger

“Cancer begins in the spirit and ends up in the body, which is why I recommend that anyone positively diagnosed read the Cancer Report,” remarks Silberstein. Cancer Report, co-written by John R. Voell and Cynthia A. Chatfield, discusses psychoneuroimmunology and the powerful role that the mind, emotions and spirit play in contributing to or resisting disease and healing even the most terminal of cancers (Tinyurl.com/VoellCancerReport). Yang and Hsu, who also use acupuncture protocols, believe illness is a reflection of inner problems that disrupt the body’s naturally powerful immune system. “Cancer is a symptom delivering a message: You need to take better care of yourself—emotionally, chemically, physically and spiritually,” says Yang. As a faculty member of the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, Yang sees firsthand how few patients understand that the trauma of a diagnosis and treatment can reactivate past traumas, unresolved issues, blockages and repressed emotions. Both he and Hsu offer mind/body/spirit interventions to help patients cope better. “I talk to people who do all the right things to improve their biochemistry, but without an emotional detox and spiritual connection to something larger than themselves, their healing process tends to stall,” Seeger observes. Her online talk shows feature long-term cancer survivors like Dr. Carl Helvie, author of You Can Beat Lung Cancer Using Alternative/Integrative Interventions. “It all comes down to the microcosm of the cell. If we give our 73 trillion cells everything they need, the macrocosm of the body will function properly,” says Francis. The authors of Cancer Killers, Dr. Charles Majors, Dr. Ben Lerner and Sayer Ji, agree. Up till now, they attest that the war on cancer has been almost exclusively an assault on the disease, rather than an enlightened preventive campaign that clearly identifies and counters how cancer develops. “The battle can only be won by instructing people in how to boost their body’s immune responses to kill cancer cells before they face a full-blown diagnosis and showing them how to aggressively address the hostile exterior agents that turn healthy cells cancerous.” The best winning strategy is to naturally nurture a body—structurally, chemically, energetically, emotionally and spiritually—so that the inner terrain naturally kills cancer cells and stops them from growing. This is the focus at Sanoviv Medical Institute in Rosarita, Mexico. The 47-room state-of-the-art facility was created by Myron Wentz, PhD., founder and president of USANA Health Science. Sanoviv’s integrative approach to debilitating disease is based on an individual’s unique biochemistry. The institute focuses on the whole person and incorporates the fields of allopathic

medicine, energy medicine, psychology, nutrition, dentistry and chiropractic in addition to fitness and bodywork. Under Wentz’s guidance, Sanoviv weaves these different health disciplines together to synergistically heal body, mind and spirit. The strategy focuses on the root cause of the disease and is aimed at restoring health. “When your lifestyle is in alignment with good health and your body’s defenses are on high alert, your internal atmosphere is too strong for any enemy to survive. When you’re truly healthy, cancer doesn’t have much of a chance to cross your borders. And if it does, it will rarely live,” says Lerner. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAboutWe.com for the recorded interviews.

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he adage that a family that plays together stays together is more valid than ever. Yes, healthy individual sports are good, but recreational activities that involve the whole family deliver bonus benefits—from more exercise for more people to fierce, yet fun bonding that affords fresh opportunities and makes memories worth revisiting.

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Baseball expands the father-and-son tradition of tossing a ball back and forth and turns a yard or local park into the family’s own Field of Dreams. Go inclusive and offer mitts to other family members, as well. Anyone not into throwing and catching can still participate by running around those that are passing the ball. Basketball hoop shooting can be as loose or structured as participants like. A game known as Horse provides fun for family and friends. When someone scores a basket, others take their shot from the same spot on the court; those that miss are assigned a “penalty” letter of the word. In consecutive rounds, each player that reaches the complete word is eliminated until only one (that day’s winner) remains. Bicycling beats a drive around town; it’s heart-friendly in more ways than one. Pedaling sustains satisfying group interaction, joyful aerobic exercise and a healthier planet. Local club rides and charity events add zest. For bicyclefriendly states, user tips, events and information on local clubs, check BicycleFriendlyCommunity.org, USACycling. org and RoadBikeJourney.com. 24

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Disc golf moves the recreational pastime of Frisbee-tossing to an intriguing level of competitive accuracy and whole-body exercise. Participants toss a flying disc toward and eventually into a raised basket at the end of each “hole” at a special course; the player with the fewest total tosses (like a golfer with the fewest total strokes) after nine or 18 holes, wins. Backyard putters practice getting closest to the pin and in. For more information, including local courses for this fastgrowing sport, visit pdga.com. Tennis for four is perfect for Mom, Dad and two offspring to strengthen skills and relationships via doubles play.

Strategizing between partners engages teamwork and laughter. Many nearby public parks or school courts are open in the summer. For tips or updates on local leagues, visit usta.com.

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According to Make Physical Activity a Family Event, a recent study sponsored by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, “Participating in family physical activities helps children gain life skills, as well as health benefits,” such as learning teamwork, leadership skills and quality decision-making. Other positive aspects cited include appreciating sportsmanship, positive role modeling and

strengthening intrafamily relationships. The study further recommends noncompetitive family activities to round out the potential for wholefamily benefits. Working in the yard, group scavenger hunts, early morning calisthenics before work and school, walking the dog and volunteering at a local shelter all make the grade. Overall, when it comes to ways for eliciting healthy family recreation, the more, the merrier. Randy Kambic, a freelance editor and writer in Estero, FL, regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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We live in a world of microbes: bacteria, viruses, fungi and other pathogens that can make us sick. Most of the time, our immune systems are able to fight off microbial attacks, yet we’ve all experienced unsettling infections.

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In recent years, conventional medicine has increasingly used antibiotics as a universal remedy against all kinds of microbial attacks—even though they are ineffective against anything except bacterial infections. It’s best to use them selectively and cautiously when nothing else will do the job, because by definition, they are “opposed to life.” The worst-case scenario is what we have now: overuse creating “superbugs,” able

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to multiply out of control, sometimes with fatal consequences, even when treated with antibiotics that used to work. “Antibiotics are helpful and effective when used properly when there is a bacterial infection such as strep throat, urinary tract infection, bacterial pneumonia or a wound that has become infected,” explains Doctor of Naturopathy Trevor Holly Cates, of Waldorf Astoria Spa, in Park City, Utah. “But antibiotics are so overused

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and overprescribed that bacteria are changing in ways to resist them. This has become a significant public health problem.” National and global public health officials have expressed increasing concerns about dangers posed by such bacteria, including methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), which are often transmitted between patients in hospital settings, and a multiantibiotic-resistant form of tuberculosis. The problem is compounded by the use of antibiotics to enhance growth and production in livestock. A variety of superbugs have been found in meat, poultry and milk products, according to the nonprofits Center for Science in the Public Interest and Environmental Working Group. Chris Kilham, a worldwide medicine hunter who teaches ethnobotany at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, explains the transmission. “When you eat conventionally raised meat, you’re not getting antibiotics, but you are getting bits of self-replicating genetic material that transfer antibiotic resistance to your body, which can prove fatal.”

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Fortunately, there are many natural substances that have proven to be effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi and other infectious microbial pathogens—all without dangerous side effects. Here’s a short list: Propolis, sometimes called “bee glue”, produced by bees to seal their hives and protect them from infections, is “the single most powerful antimicrobial we have in the plant kingdom,” advises Kilham. That claim is backed by numerous studies from institutions such as Britain’s National Heart and Lung Institute, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Harokopio University, in Greece. In 2005, a study by Turkey’s Hacettepe University showed that propolis killed both MRSA and VRE bacteria. Other studies by Italy’s University of Milan have shown propolis’ effectiveness in combating upper respiratory infections and Candida albicans fungal

infections. Propolis is also available in pill form. Pelargonium sidoides is a favored option for Cates to abbreviate both the duration and severity of cold and flu, including any lingering cough or sore throat. This South African medicinal is also known as African geranium. Usually used in tincture form, it’s also useful against a large range of microbial infections. One study from the Russian Institute of Pulmonology reported that nearly 70 percent of participating adults with bronchitis received relief within four days—more than double those that became well taking a placebo. Olive leaf extract was first mentioned in the Bible and recent research confirms its effectiveness against a wide variety of microbial infections. A U.S. Department of Agriculture study published in the Journal of Food Science confirms that olive leaf extract is effective in fighting food-borne pathogens like salmonella and E. coli, labeling it a broad-spectrum antimicrobial. New York University School of Medicine research published in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications showed that olive leaf extract reversed many HIV-related changes in the immune system. Retired medical journalist Dr. Morton Walker, author of Nature’s Antibiotic: Olive Leaf Extract, wrote that olive leaf extract “inhibits the growth of every virus, bacterium, fungus, yeast and protozoan it was tested against… and is effective against a minimum of 56 disease-causing organisms.” In a worst-case scenario, “If antibiotics are the only alternative to treat a lab-confirmed bacterial infection, it’s vital to replace the beneficial intestinal bacteria inevitably wiped out by the drug,” concludes Cates. “Sometimes a few servings of a good natural yogurt (without sugar or fruit) will suffice. If not, look for a high-quality probiotic to restore the digestive system’s natural bacterial colony.” Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and book publisher (KathleenBarnes.com).

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esides the custom“The biggest able and unfair.” She’s been working on going ary food and product lesson since plastic-free ever since. packaging, plus store bags, consider all the nooks I started is the “I made a game of it; a fun, creative, stepand crannies of our lives joy of less—of by-step challenge,” she that plastic now permeates: eating utensils; baby buying less stuff advises. “You can’t go through the house and and pet toys; computer and making do think you can get rid of keyboards and accessories; all plastic immediately. pens; eyeglasses; athletic with what I As items get used up, footwear; backpacks; lightalready have.” you’ll find alternatives.” ers; beauty care and pill Once we are in the habit containers; household ~ Beth Terry of staying alert to the cleaning bottles; ice cube plastic scourge, we’ll nattrays; shaving razors; tool urally spot opportunities for healthy handles; hairbrushes and toothbrushchange-ups. es—even some facial scrubs, shampoos and chewing gum. Beth Terry, author of Plastic Free: Science Sounds the Alarm How I Kicked the Habit and How You In 2011, Harvard School of Public Can Too, points out compelling reaHealth researchers made news by dissons to take personal action. In 2007, covering that consuming one serving this Oakland, California, resident saw of canned food daily for five days led a photo of the decomposed carcass of to significantly elevated urinary levels a Laysan albatross riddled with plastic of bisphenol-A (BPA). This plastic and bits in an article on water pollution. epoxy resin ingredient is found in the “For several seconds, I could liners of many food and drink cans and not breathe,” she writes. This seminal sometimes in plastic bottles. It’s known moment led her to further research, to be a serious endocrine disrupter. by which she realized, “This plague of Cardiovascular disease, diabeplastic chemicals is harming everyone, tes, altered functions of reproducand especially the most vulnerable tive organs and other ailments have members of our planet—children and been linked to high BPA levels in animals—and that is both unacceptseveral studies, including one cited www.na-sd.com

in Endocrine Reviews journal. The Manchester Guardian also recently reported that the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety has stated that an unborn baby’s exposure to BPA through the mother could be linked to many health problems, including breast cancer later in life. When plastics are subjected to stress—like heat, light or age—undisclosed additives used in their production for strength, flexibility and color can leach out and even contaminate lab results, as the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry found. Such chemicals can migrate into our digestive systems and through our skin; they can also off-gas into the air, according to a recent study by Weber State University’s Energy & Sustainability Office, in Ogden, Utah. Plus, unrecycled plastic materials can enter waterways and kill marine life through ingestion or entanglement (ocean garbage patches are major examples). Reducing our own plastic footprint can both safeguard family health and prove that we are serious about pressuring industry to produce less of it. The key, according to Terry, is not to be intimidated or overwhelmed by plastic overload, but persist in taking baby steps (see MyPlasticFreeLife.com).

and their processing standards are not as strong as ours.” In Plastic Free, the author provides scores of tips for borrowing, renting and sharing products; buying used plastic equipment if it’s a necessity; and avoiding disposable packaging and paper products. Areas for improvement range from personal care and household cleaning products

to bags, bottles, grocery shopping, takeout food, portable leftovers and lunches, plus durable goods. Activists will move on to also participate in area cleanups, donate to green organizations and write their legislators. Randy Kambic, a freelance editor and writer in Estero, FL, regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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Alternative Cancer Treatment Enlists the Body’s Inner Physician Using the Immune System to Pursue a Cure by Linda Sechrist

lthough “Awakening the Physician Within” may seem like a good title for a New York Times best seller, it is the most concise explanation at the heart of clinical biomedical cancer research conducted by Dr. Thomas E. Wagner, Ph.D. The cofounder of Perseus PCI, Wagner is a world-renowned biomedical scientist, innovator and entrepreneur who has pioneered some of the past half-century’s most significant biomedical technologies used today in the study and elimination of cancer. His cancer center, Perseus PCI, provides an alternative cancer treatment for people suffering with all stages of solid tumor cancer. Wagner’s breakthrough technology focuses on targeted immunotherapy that uses an individual’s dendritic cells, a type of immune cell collected by drawing blood from the patient, and the cells from the patient’s tumor, which are obtained at the time of biopsy, to create a vaccine. Personalized treatment uses the uniqueness of the individual’s tumor antigenic profile in order to stimulate the production of antibodies, which are the weapons of the body’s elite attack force. “Since 1963, science has learned more about the human body and how it works than any other period in the entire history of our world. For example, we know the complete sequence of the human genome, which means we have identified the sequence of chemical base pairs, that make up human DNA as well as what sequence has to take place to cause cancer. Our genes did not come into being for the purpose of mutating and causing cancer; their purpose is to regulate homeostasis, a dynamic process, which is constantly adjusting our body’s internal physiological processes to maintain the stability of our health. In other words, we’ve had a vast increase in knowledge that tells us how life works from the tiniest molecules to tissues to organs and systems, so we shouldn’t be treating cancer the same way we did 50 years ago,” explains Wagner, whose research has resulted in a reasonable and logical approach to cancer that stimulates the incredibly powerful immune system. Wagner advises that no one will

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ever be able to develop anything with a potential to cure disease that even comes close to our immune system. “This is why immunotherapy-based Dendritic Cell Tumor Vaccine enlists the intelligence of the immune system’s dendritic cells and introduces them to entire cell population of the tumor. They educate themselves on how to wake up the natural killer cells to the presence of the ‘stealth’ tumor, which they then attack and destroy,” explains Wagner. Immunotherapy-based Dendritic Cell Tumor Vaccine, a substitute for chemotherapy and radiation, is easily administered by injection under the skin once a month for four months. A patient’s quality of life is either improved or maintained during the treatment process. The safety and effectiveness of this technology has been proven in U.S. FDA sanctioned trials. While the U.S. approval process is ongoing, the Health Practice Commission of the Cayman Islands has approved this treatment for manufacture and administration as a special category of clinical trials. The initial patient consultation takes place in Greenville, South Carolina, and the vaccine is administered after a screening process, which includes a mandatory confirmation of the patient’s ability to have at least one milligram of tumor tissue removed and frozen. Once this portion of the tumor is removed, the tumor specimen is processed at the Perseus Cayman Healthcare facility in Georgetown, Grand Cayman, where the patient’s blood is drawn and the vaccine process started. The vaccine is completed within 48 hours, and on the morning of the third day, the patient receives the first vaccine by subcutaneous injection. The patient, who is able to return home later in the afternoon, returns to Grand Cayman once a month for the following three months to have the full series of four vaccines administered. The dendritic cell-based immunotherapy has already been shown to be effective against melanoma, renal cell carcinoma and neuroblastoma tumors in clinical trials conducted in the United States. For more information, visit PerseusPCI.com or call 888-979-7402. Linda Sechrist is the senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit her website ItsAllAboutWe.com for recorded interviews.

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Renée Peterson Trudeau Explores Soulful Parenting by Meredith Montgomery

he oldest of seven Montessori-inspired children and mother of one, Renée Peterson Trudeau serves as a life balance coach, speaker and president of Career Strategists, a coaching and consulting firm. Thousands of women in 10 countries participate in Personal Renewal Groups based on her first book, The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal. Now, in a new book, Nurturing the Soul of Your Family, Trudeau helps empower families to handle the challenges of everyday life with harmony and ease.

How can individuals achieve more peace? We realize peace by nurturing our hearts and souls with self-care, by slowing down and being gentle with ourselves. It requires us to attune and respond to our own needs and desires in the present moment. Am I responding with compassion when I make mistakes? Am I saying no when I need to say no? Did I ask for and receive help when I needed it? This is self-care in day-to-day life. When we feel nurtured in ways aligned with our deeper needs, we’re able to more fully express our potential and relax into being who we truly are.

How does such caring show up in family dynamics? When I’m feeling grumpy or irritable, I know that my inner cup is empty and 32

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I’m out of sync with my needs. When we practice self-care, we are more present with our partner and children. We feel more generous, loving and playful, and it’s easier to weather crises and uncertainties. I believe that modeling self-love is one of the best ways to influence children’s selfesteem.

Why is it important for families to define what they value most? It’s empowering for a family to anchor together around one key core value. Once you identify it, you all can make more conscious decisions. The value that my own family has chosen is compassion for one’s self and others. Creativity, spirituality, service or learning are others. As kids grow into adolescence, it becomes more challenging to maintain balance; there are so many demands on a family’s time and attention. Mentally, we’re often overwhelmed by an expanding scope of activities and decisions. At any age, a lot of us are just reacting to whatever comes at us. But when we identify the values most important to us, it’s easier to know when to say yes and no to things, so that our actions become aligned with our priorities.

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Simplicity is alluring at a most basic level of our being; we crave it. We want to invest less energy in making decisions and have more space for life to organically unfold. We want to hit the pause button because we are overscheduled, overworked and overloaded with too much information. It can feel so good to be productive, and American culture rewards output. But we need to be mindful of balancing the harder task of ‘being’ with the seduction of doing, for we are at our most powerful when both of these energies are equal.

Where do we start? If we are not currently living in alignment with what matters most to us, we can stop what we’re doing and coursecorrect. We have to define what simplicity looks like for us and can start by just slowing down. Do less to experience more. Unplug from technology. Try spending unscheduled, media-free time together. My family feels most nourished after weekends that we hardly did anything and just enjoyed connecting through simple pleasures.

What role does spirituality play in fostering a healthy family life? I hear a lot of parents say that they used to think that spirituality was separate from parenting. Then they woke up to the idea that being a parent is a spiritual practice, maybe the most profound one they will ever have. Connecting to the sacred in everyday life yields nurturing gifts we can enjoy with our children, not separate from them.

What is the most valuable advice that you offer to parents? Pause to breathe in compassion and realize that our outer state is a reflection of our inner state. It helps us release whatever we’re dealing with and reconnect with ourselves and loved ones. For more information, visit ReneeTrudeau.com. Meredith Montgomery is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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s youngsters head back to the classroom, parents can get their children off to a smart start by giving them key supplements. Here are some experts’ top picks.

Build Brains Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Because the brain’s nerve cell membranes are made of fat, ingesting a healthy fat—DHA—helps them stay lithe and limber enough to successfully fire off neurotransmitters, sharpening kids’ mental abilities. “Attention, focus, processing efficiency, memory—they’re all dependent on cells working effectively, and DHA will help,” says Randall Neustaedter, a doctor of Oriental medicine and author of The Holistic Baby Guide. A contemporary study published in Clinical Pediatrics found that 4-year-olds that ingested 400 mg a day of DHA for four months showed improvement in listening comprehension and vocabulary acquisition skills. Because finding an effective dose of pure DHA (at least 300 mg a day) can be difficult, Dr. Robert Rountree, co-author of Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child, recommends administering liquid fish oil in a daily child’s dose of 800 to 1,500 mg at a ratio of 60 percent eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) to 40 percent DHA. “Antiinflammatory EPA can help allergies and inflammation from colds and other viruses kids get,” explains Neustaedter. Algae can be a vegetarian substitute for fish oil, Neustaedter continues, but it contains only DHA, not EPA. Another vegetarian option, echium oil, internally converts to EPA at a one-to-one level, but not to DHA. Flaxseed

oil is mostly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which converts to DHA and EPA at a rate of only 3 to 7 percent. Phosphatydylserine (PS). This form of fat facilitates communication among brain cells. “It’s a natural substance your brain makes,” notes Neustaedter. Already highly regarded for its ability to enhance memory performance in older adults, it may also improve attention, concentration, learning, behavior and school performance in youngsters. PS is found in small amounts in foods like eggs and soy. Therefore, Neustaedter recommends dietary supplementation of 100 mg a day for children that could use a brain booster. The best PS supplements are made from soy.

Improve Immunity Vitamin D. “It’s my top immune supplement choice for most children,” says Rountree. The vitamin is crucial for triggering the body’s natural immune system to react to and fight off infections. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that daily 1,200 international unit (IU) supplements of vitamin D3 reduced cases of seasonal flu in schoolchildren by more than 40 percent. Neustaedter recommends that school-aged children supplement with 2,000 IU of vitamin D3 a day. Unlike D2, D3 is natural and nontoxic, he says. Probiotics. These “friendly” bacteria help reestablish beneficial intestinal flora to both assist digestion and immunity. “Eighty percent of the immune system is produced in the small intestine,” says Neustaedter. “Having a healthy small intestine will lead to a healthy immune system. Probiotics will go a long way to accomplishing that.”

Rountree recommends children receive a mixture of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria—at least 15 billion colony-forming units a day. A study by an international team published in Pediatrics showed that probiotic supplements may reduce the incidence of fevers, coughs, runny noses and other infections in young children. Elderberry. “If kids get frequent colds, elderberry can be helpful,” notes Neustaedter, who suggests that children take such extracts according to label instructions for acute sickness during the cold and flu season. He considers it a worthy antiviral and immune system stimulant. Elderberry’s immune-boosting potential may be due to its ability to enhance antioxidant activity. Several studies, including one issued by the National Institutes of Health, have shown that black elderberry extract may shorten the duration of a bout of flu.

Soothe Stress Magnesium. “If kids have a hard time turning their minds off and going to sleep, calcium and magnesium will help,” Neustaedter advises. As a calming mineral, magnesium trumps calcium; because kids tend to need more calcium for their bones, the two nutrients are usually given together, adds Rountree. He recommends that children take 100 to 300 mg of magnesium daily, depending on their age and weight. Lemon balm (melissa officinalis). To soothe anxiety, Rountree points to lemon balm as safe and gentle, yet effective. St. Mary’s Hospital, in Madison, Wisconsin, reports that researchers have found that lemon balm, in combination with other herbs like valerian, may ease restlessness, anxiety and sleep disorders. Kids can drink one to two cups of freshly brewed tea daily. For a tasty and convenient option, substitute glycerites—tinctures that use glycerin to extract the active constituents from herbs. Pamela Bond is the managing editor of Natural Foods Merchandiser and former editor-in-chief of Delicious Living magazine.

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Preventing Seizures Natural Dog Remedies Can Out-Do Drugs by Dr. Shawn Messonnier

eople often seek out a holistic veterinarian due to concerns about conventional medications. One new client recently inquired about her 3-year-old female poodle diagnosed with epilepsy last year. The traditional veterinarian’s prescription for phenobarbital was helping to control the seizures, but the owner questioned the long-term consequences of feeding her pet the drug for the rest of its life. Surely, she thought, there must be a natural alternative. There are many causes for canine seizures, with epilepsy being the most common. Epilepsy is the term used when the cause is unknown, so testing is needed to ensure other factors are not present. These might include toxicities, especially in younger dogs and puppies (may include vaccines); brain tumors, more common in older dogs and certain breeds such as boxers and Boston terriers; infections, as in meningitis, or immune disorders such as the neurologic disease granulomatous me-

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ningoencephalitis, or GME; parasites, including aberrant heartworms; and regional diseases such as tick-borne illnesses like Lyme or ehrlichiosis. Common testing includes a physical examination, food hypersensitivity and blood tests, tick serology, urine, fecal and cerebrospinal fluid analyses and a brain scan, which is usually a computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Not all tests are needed on all pets because the veterinarian will rule out issues during the process. If other causes are ruled out and the problem is labeled as epilepsy, phenobarbital can be helpful, although side effects can occur as a result, including liver disease. In every case, the animal should be examined at least two to four times a year for possible complications from the drug, starting with a blood profile and urinalysis. It’s always best to supplement such treatment with natural remedies to help protect the liver, including milk thistle and choline. Alternatively, natural therapies don’t usually lead to side effects or require the same intense regimen of regular evaluation. Patients have exwww.na-sd.com

perienced good results with phosphatidylcholine, which works to stabilize brain cell membranes, and so reduce and prevent seizures, while also providing detoxification support for the liver. Phosphatidylcholine supplements are also used to prevent and treat another common neurological problem in pets—cognitive disorder (akin to Alzheimer’s in humans). Dimethylglycine supplementation aids in treating seizures, as well. It both supports the nervous system and provides energy to the body’s cells. Herbs, including valerian, passionflower, kava, gastrodia (tian ma), uncaria (gou teng), ostrea concha (mu li) and buthus martensi (quan xie), can also be helpful. Because they can be powerful natural medicines that could interact with each other and with prescription medicines, use them only under veterinary supervision. Homeopathic remedies are also widely incorporated into natural treatments of seizures such as tinctures of stramonium and belladonna. A twicedaily homeopathic detoxification treatment for pets experiencing seizures from any cause, using berberis, nux vomica and lymphomyosot, is recommended, as well. Due to the overwhelming success of using natural therapies for pets with epilepsy at our Paws & Claws Animal Hospital, most do not need to rely on medications for the problem. Those pets that arrive on a regimen of strong anticonvulsant drugs are slowly weaned off of them, resulting in improved health, lower vet bills and better control of recovery. Most never have another seizure, as long as they stay on the natural therapy protocol prescribed. Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. Visit PetCareNaturally.com.

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he fastestgrowing street fair for dogs and dog lovers in Southern California is set for Saturday, August 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Cardiff-bythe-Sea. The eighth annual Cardiff Dog Days of Summer, hosted by the Cardiff 101 Main Street, is expected to draw 10,000 four-legged friends, fans and family members. Lunchtime entertainment is brought to you from Dirty Dogs, the earth-friendly pet product store and spa located in Cardiff-by-the Sea and Carmel Valley! Also make sure to look out for the world famous, Chopper the Biker Dog, who will be making an appearance this year. Highlights of this year include free samples and giveaways; in-store sales from Dirty Dogs; a Blessing of the Dogs by the Tibetan Meditation Center; 10 dog contests including Best Kisser, Best Smile and Best Dressed; over 250 booths including pet adoptions from local shelters and rescue organizations as well as specialty pet products and services; delicious food vendors; an agility course sponsored by K-9 Connection & Zoom Room; a doggie photo booth courtesy of Photography by Gabriela; a doggie cool zone; an expanded kid’s zone; and a large silent auction. Attendees are welcome to catch the free shuttle from Encinitas City Hall. Proceeds benefit local animal charities and Cardiff 101 Main Street, which sponsors other community events throughout the year.

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422-1982 x 3. ThirdAvenueVillage.com/FarmersMarket. UTC Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. CSA brings produce from several different organic farmers rather than just one. Westfield UTC Mall on Genesee near Macy’s, 9001 Genesee Avenue, San Diego, 92122. 619-7953363. Brian@SDMarketManger.com. Oceanside Sunset Market – 5-9pm. Mission Blvd & Tremont St, Oceanside, 92054. 760-579-2614. MSOceanside.com. EspressoByTheSeaCafe.com.

FriDaY La Mesa Certified Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm. Date Ave & University Ave, La Mesa, 91941. Suzanne Bendixen: 619-249-9395.

SaTUrDaY Vista’s Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Features fruit, vegetables, food items, plants and other specialized products. Generally has 50-60 vendors, of which more than 40 are certified organic farmers who sell a wide variety of locally-grown produce. County Courthouse (North County Regional Center), 300 block of S Melrose Dr, Vista. 760-9457425. VistaFarmersMarket.com. City Heights Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Farm fresh produce, hot food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. University Ave and Fairmont Ave, San Diego, 92105. CityHeightsFarmersMarket.com. Little Italy Mercato – 9am-1:30pm. Year-round, rain or shine. At Date & India Sts, San Diego, 92101. LittleItalyMercato.com. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace – 9:30am-4pm. See Sun listing. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-579-2614. EspressoByTheSeaCafe.com. Del Mar Farmers’ Market and Food Court – 1-4pm. Year-round. 1050 Camino Del Mar, between 10th & 11th Sts, Del Mar, 92014. DelMarFarmersMarket.org.

THUrSDaY Oceanside Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Hwy 101 at Pier view, Oceanside, 92054. 619-440-5027. SDSU Farmers’ Market – 10am-3pm. Held during the fall and spring terms. Canceled on rainy days. San Diego State University, Campanile Walkway, between Hepner Hall & Love Library, San Diego, 92182. Clube3.org. Chula Vista Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm, Apr-Oct; 3-6pm, Nov-Mar. Center St between Church & Third Ave, Chula Vista, 91910. 619-

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THUrSDaY, aUgUST 1 Bhagavad Gita with Tom Kelly – Thursdays, 11am. Ongoing study using Yogananda’s twovolume commentary and translation, “God Talks with Arjuna,” facilitated by Tom Kelly, former monk in the SRF Monastic Order of 25 years. The Soul Center, 627 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-7685. SoulOfYoga.com.

FriDaY, aUgUST 2 Yoga in the Garden – Fridays, 9-10am. Come and get in touch with nature, relax your body and renew your spirit. Basic yoga flow format. No prior yoga experience required. $10/drop-in. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. More info: AltaVistaGardens.org. Friday Night Liberty – 5-9pm. Evening of free open artist studios, galleries and performances throughout NTC Arts & Cultural District at Liberty Station. NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, 92106. More info, Whitney Roux: 619-573-9300, WRoux@NTCFoundation.org.

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Held every Sat & Sun weekends. Free. In parks around the county. Gisela3@cox.net. FalunDafa-SD.org. SUP Yoga – Stand up Paddleboard yoga on Mission Bay is perfect for beginners. Enjoy a welcome reception followed by a 20-min, on-shore lesson. Then move into the water on our boards for a 90-min class. Enjoy either a catered picnic along the shores of Mission Beach or a luxurious pool and day spa at a fabulous resort on Harbor Island. $109. More info & registration: 760-803-6293 or VagabondYoga.com. Wildlife Tracking Walks – 8:30-10:30am. Learn to recognize and identify various signs left behind by resident wildlife. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org. Ruffin Canyon Care Restoration – 9am-12pm. Bring gloves and hand tools if have, but loaners available. Wear hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, and long sleeves. Ruffin Canyon, 9298 Shawn Ave, San Diego, 92123. Bonnie Hough, Chair of FRC: 619-840-8327. Irrigation 101 – 10am-12pm. Patrick Crais from Blue Watchdog Conservation and his dog Wallace will show you tips for retrofitting existing systems and installing new, basic drip system. Free/

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members, $10/nonmembers. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Registration required: 619-660-0614, TheGarden.org. Free Garden Tour – 10:30-11:30am. Tour the lush, colorful and water-wise garden with a knowledgeable garden docent. Bring your questions and hear the secrets and stories that make our garden special. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org. University Heights Point Restoration – 1-3pm. Projects range from trash pickup, non-native plant removal, planting native plants and trail maintenance. 6800 Easton Ct, San Diego, 92120. Contact Ranger Jason: 619-235-5262 or JWallen@ SanDiego.gov. From Farm to Bay: Living Coast 4th Annual Food and Wine Classic – 5-9pm. Support coastal wildlife, conservation and education. This year, our focus is on community. From sampling the very best local and sustainable restaurants, wineries and breweries to mingling with our resident wildlife, this will be the food and wine event you don’t want to miss. Living Coast Discovery Center, 1000 Gunpowder Point Dr, Chula Vista, 91910. USGBC-SD.org.

SUnDaY, aUgUST 4 Soul Awakening Services – 8am, Meditation; 9am, Sacred Movement Yoga; 11am, Yoga Church. Join Tom and Trisha Kelly every Sunday for all or part of your Sunday practice. The Soul Center, 627 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-7685. SoulOfYoga.com. Grow Getters: Propagation and a Pot Luck Lunch – 11:30am-3pm. Learn more about propagation and potting plants. Help us grow our growing area. Free. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. Info & sign up: LWalag@AltaVistaGardens.org. AltaVistaGardens.org. Composting Workshops – Sundays, 1-2pm. Chula Vista Nature Center, E St & Bay Blvd. To reserve: 619-409-5900. ChulaVistaCA.gov.

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Project KEPPT: North Campus – 1-3pm. A vaccination clinic and companion animal food bank, in addition to the spay/neuter vouchers, licensing, microchipping, behavior and training advice, companion animal friendly housing referrals, and veterinary financial aid referrals available every day. $10 suggested donation. San Diego Humane Society North Campus, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. For program qualifications & details: 760757-4357 x 2907 or AHoang@SDHumane.org.

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Bird Watching Monday – 8am. Discover the fascinating birds and the unique art of bird-watching. San Diego Botanical Garden, 230 Quail Garden Dr, Encinitas, 92024. 760-532-0917. SDBGarden.org.

Elemental Yoga – Weekdays, M-F, 10-11:30am. With Airin Aquarius, a superb teacher. A beautifully decorated studio with tapestries, crystals and art. Incorporating the elements into yoga in a fun and supportive class. $10-$20 donation. PBHC, 1950 Garnet Ave, San Diego, 92109. 808-741-2197, 858-337-0889. PBHolisticCenter.com. Chakras Yoga – Weekdays, M-F, 11:30am. With Airin Aquarius. She was personally trained in Bali, India, Hawaii by Masters. A Teacher of Yoga and takes pride in sharing her wisdom by incorporating rituals, the elements etc. $10-$20. PBHC, 1950 Garnet Ave, San Diego, 92109. 808-741-2197, 858-337-0889. PBHolisticCenter.com. Transformational Breathflow Healing Meditation – Mondays, 7-8:30pm. With Christian Minson (BreathFlow.com). This breathing technique will allow you to release static energy trapped inside you and breathe in fresh life force energy. $15. PBHC, 1950 Garnet Ave, San Diego, 92109. 858337-0889. PBHolisticCenter.com. Free Reading & Healing Clinic – 7:30-9pm. Vessa Rinehart’s Clairvoyant Class offers free aura healings and readings the 1st Mon each month. Intuitive Insights, 4455 Morena Blvd, Ste 1085, San Diego, 92117. 858-509-7582. MyIntuition.net.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 Living Green Workshop – 6:30pm. Occurs every Tues, 6:30pm and every 2nd & 4th Sat, 3:45pm. Learn the tools for living a green lifestyle and making a positive impact on the environment and your wallet. Free. Green Professional Solutions, 319 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Ste 203, San Marcos, 92078. 858-204-3137. GreenProfessionalSolutions.com. Consciousness Circle Book Study – Every Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm. One Heart-One Mind Center for Spiritual Living, 11211 Sorrento Valley Rd, Ste F, San Diego, 92121. 858-453-9830.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 River Rescue – Team attacks and removes smaller and harder to reach trash sites along the river. All tools and supplies provided. More info: 619-2977380 or Doug@SanDiegoRiver.org. Wednesday Trail Walk – 10am. Explore trails of Balboa Park with a ranger. Leisurely pace. Difficulty level varies, check trail map. Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. 619-235-1122. BalboaPark.org. Herbs in the Kitchen – 7pm. Presented by San Diego Herb Club’s Culinary Team, Deanna and Alice. They will share recipes and tasty treats. Visitors are welcome. Casa del Prado, Room 101, Balboa Park. 619-579-0222. TheSanDiegoHerbClub.com. Soul-TV – Wednesdays, 7pm. Join Tom and Trisha Kelly “Live” for a new interactive spiritual talk show with an exciting line-up of very special guests. Not in the Encinitas area? Check out SoulTV online. The Soul Center, 627 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-7685. SoulOfYoga.com. Mantra Meditation Guided & Silent with Chakras Toning & Crystal Bowls – Wednesdays thru Aug. 7-8pm. Melt away stress and anxiety, rejuvenate with fresh Chi with Chopra Center Certified Monica Graves. $10. PBHC, 1950 Garnet Ave, San Diego, 92109. 804-602-5591, 808-741-2197, 858-337-0889. PBHolisticCenter.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 Clairvoyant Trance Medium Psychic Reading – Thursday thru Aug. 10am-5pm. With Rev. Anthony Chapman. 5 minutes free. He is for real. A channel for Spirit to deliver life altering messages from the other astral realms. $20. PBHC, 1950 Garnet Ave, San Diego, 92109. 330-606-8730, 858-337-0889. PBHolisticCenter.com. Naturally Gifted Intuitive Healer, Sammy “The Swami”: Healing Circles – Thursdays thru Aug. 12-6pm. Healing Light being channeled through him as those drink of Cosmic Energy. Relaxing, healing, safe. $5-$100 donation. 20 min-3 hrs. PBHC, 1950 Garnet Ave, San Diego, 92109. 858337-0889. PBHolisticCenter.com. True Vinyasa Yoga: All Levels – Thursdays, 5:30pm. With Nikki Bose. Passionate, talented and creative with great adjustments, massage oils and lotion in a very supportive class, making friends and transforming together. $11. PBHC, 1950 Garnet Ave, San Diego, 92109. 773-391-6181, 858-3370889. PBHolisticCenter.com. Candlelit Yoga Dance – Thursdays thru Aug. 7:30pm. With Airin Aquarius. She is naturally gifted at dance, music, art, yoga and more. Her classes are always fun, creative, relaxing and invigorating. The best. $10-$20 donation. PBHC, 1950 Garnet Ave, San Diego, 92109. 808-741-2197, 858-3370889. PBHolisticCenter.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 Monthly Network Luncheon – 11am-2pm. Speaker, introductions, shoutouts, displays, gifts. Rancho Santa Fe. More info: WomensWisdom.net.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Sunset Watercolor and Wine – Combines yoga, wine, food and art. Begin with a 75-min restorative yoga practice outdoors at sunset, amongst the vines, in an organic vineyard; appropriate for all levels of fitness. Next, receive a watercolor painting course, taught by a professional artist. Then create own masterpieces while sipping award-winning wine and enjoying delicious, organic appetizers. All supplies provided. $139. More info & registration: 760-803-6293 or VagabondYoga.com. The Natural Health Workshops – 9-10am. Virtually 99% of all Americans may find some solutions to their health problems by addressing four nutritional goals. Learn about these the 2nd Sat each month. No sales, free calls. Teleconference number: 218-339-4600 + Pin of 976418#. NaturalHealthWorkshop.org. Dog Beach Cleanup – 9-11am. You and your friendly dog are invited to join Friends of Dog Beach at our regular Beach Cleanups. All cleanup supplies provided, along with treats for you and your dog. Dog Beach, North Ocean Beach. More info: 619-523-1700. DogWash.com/html/BeachCleanup.htm. Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon Classes – 10am, 11am, 12pm. Also held Aug 17 & 24. Prepare your dog for the waves of the 8th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon (Sept 8). Dogs of every size receive special training on how to maneuver the waves in our exciting lessons. Dog Beach, 3006 Sandy Ln, Del Mar, 92014. Info, cost & registration: 858-756-4117 x 350. SurfDogSurfAThon.org.

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Kids in the Garden: Water is Wonderful – 10am12pm. $5/child (accompanied adults free); free/ members. Alta Vista Gardens, Children’s Garden, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. Reserve: 760822-6824 or FarmerJones@AltaVistaGardens.org. AltaVistaGardens.org. Cardiff Dog Days of Summer – 10am-4pm. Enjoy dog contests, custom pet products, over 200 vendors, animal adoptions and much more. Aberdeen Dr & Newcastle Ave, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, 92007. CardiffDogDaysOfSummer.com. Free Garden Tour – 10:30-11:30am. Tour the lush, colorful and water-wise garden with a knowledgeable garden docent. Bring your questions and hear the secrets and stories that make our garden special. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org. Living Green Workshop – 3:45pm. Also occurs every Tues, 6:30pm and every 2nd & 4th Sat, 3:45pm. Learn the tools for living a green lifestyle and making a positive impact on the environment and your wallet. Free. Green Professional Solutions, 319 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Ste 203, San Marcos, 92078. 858-204-3137. GreenProfessionalSolutions.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 12 Volunteer Bird Count – 7:30am-12pm. All levels of experience welcome. For more info & to receive an automatic reply with meeting location, contact Robert Patton: Birds@SanElijo.org.

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San Diego Horticultural Society Meeting – 6-9pm. Topic: Drip is Hip. Nan Sterman will discuss how drip irrigation saves water, which is one of the main goals of sustainable gardening. All welcome. Free/member, $15/nonmember. Surfside Race Place, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. More info: 760295-7089 or SDHort.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 Conduit for Self-Healing – 6:30-8pm. Every month, on the 2nd Tues, we bring in experts from a wide range of holistic health arenas to share their knowledge with you. $10. 3910 Normal St, Ste A, San Diego, 92103. 619-756-2741. Limited seating; reservations required: Meetup.com/ConduitForSelfHealing.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 Wake Up Festival – Aug 14-18. Join leading spiritual teachers, renowned healers, musicians, poets, yogis, dancers to accelerate personal transformation and spiritual awakening. Pre-Festival Intensives Aug 12-14. Estes Park, CO. More info & registration: WakeUpFestival.com. Project KEPPT: North Campus – 1-3pm. See Aug 4 listing. San Diego Humane Society North Campus, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. For program qualifications & details: 760-757-4357 x 2907 or AHoang@SDHumane.org. Access Your Intuition – 5pm. Open discussion for women guided by Intuitive Life Coach Patricia Hill takes place on the 2nd Wed each month. Each call features a different topic; first call free. For info, Patricia: 904-434-4235. AccessYourIntuition.com. Say Cheese! Making Cheese, That Is! – 6-8pm. Spend a delicious summer evening with Don Axe, Owner of Valley View Farm in Spring Valley, learning to make goat’s milk cheeses. Free/ members, $10/nonmembers. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Registration required: 619-660-0614, TheGarden.org.

Acupressure for Pets Lecture – 6:30-8pm. Learn how to relieve your pet’s chronic pain, ease emotional disturbances, or simply connect to a new pet. An introduction to Canine Acupressure and Energy Work with Nedra Abramson, Reiki for all Creatures. Please leave pets at home. $12/person. San Diego Humane Society North Campus, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. Pre-register: 619243-3490 or SDHumane.org. Bi-Weekly Weight Loss Support Group – 7:158:30pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Create the body and life you want. $10. Encinitas. RSVP required: HealthyHabitsHypnosis.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 Project KEPPT: Central Campus – 1-3pm. See Aug 4 description. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. For program qualifications & details: 619-299-7012 x 2203 or AHoang@SDHumane.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 Catamaran Sails and Yoga – In this truly luxurious event, yoga takes place on the front deck of a beautiful 60-ft catamaran on the ocean. Yoga classes are followed by mimosas and brunch for morning excursions or wine and dinner for sunset sails. Tickets: $289-$310. More info & registration: 760-803-6293 or VagabondYoga.com. Guided Bird Walk – 8-10am. Join MTRP Trail Guide and resident Birder, Jeanne Raimond, for an adventure in Bird Watching. If have binoculars and/or a field guide, please bring them. For location: MTRP.org. San Elijo Lagoon Volunteer Work Party – 9-11am. Locations vary, and activities typically include habitat restoration, invasive plant removal, planting of new native plants, trash pickup and removal, and trail maintenance. More info: SanElijo.org. Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon Classes – 10am, 11am, 12pm. See Aug 10 listing. Dog Beach, 3006 Sandy Ln, Del Mar, 92014. Info, cost & registration: 858756-4117 x 350. SurfDogSurfAThon.org. Free Garden Tour: Soil, Mulch, Irrigtion – 10:30-11:30am. Tour the lush, colorful and waterwise garden with a knowledgeable garden docent. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org. Friends of Famosa Slough Bird Walk – 1-3pm. An easy walk with good views of a variety of birds and salt marsh habitat. Free. Meet at the kiosk by the corner of Famosa Blvd & W Pt Loma Blvd, San Diego, 92138. 619-224-4591. FamosaSlough.org. Pet Friendly Gardening – 1-3pm. Learn how to create a garden that pleases you and is safe and fun for all your furry pets. Topics such as safe and hardy plant choices, (both indoors and outdoors), natural, non-toxic pesticides and more. $5, free/members. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. Please register: Clee@AltaVistaGardens. com. AltaVistaGardens.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 Free Special Access Tour – 9:30-10:30am. Explore The Garden from the comfort of the Verbeck Shuttle with a Garden docent. Tour seats 4-5 people;

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MONDAY, AUGUST 19 Women’s Healing Clinic – 7:30-9pm. 3rd Mon each month ladies receive a psychic reading and healing on any topic: relationships, careers, etc. No appointment necessary. $10. Intuitive Insights, 4455 Morena Blvd, Ste 1085, San Diego, 92117. 858-509-7582. MyIntuition.net.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 River Rescue – Team attacks and removes smaller and harder to reach trash sites along the river. All tools and supplies provided. More info: 619-2977380 or Doug@SanDiegoRiver.org. Awakening America – 8:30-11:30am. Oneness San Diego invites you to meet and meditate via webcast with Sri Bhagavan, founder of Oneness University. Listen to uplifting words of wisdom followed by 15 minutes of meditation with this spiritual teacher from India. A Oneness Meditation will follow the webcast. Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Dr, Encinitas, 92024. More info: AwakeningSanDiego.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 Matrix Energetics Seminars San Diego – Aug 23-26, Fundamentals; Aug 28-29, Magic. Matrix Energetics is a powerful “consciousness technology” that provides for instantaneous and lifelong transformation at the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa, 1775 E Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, 92109. More info & registration: MatrixEnergetics.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 Vineyard Yoga – Combine three of the finest things in life: yoga, wine and fresh local cuisine. Begins with a 90-min restorative yoga class, appropriate for all levels of fitness at La Finquita Winery. Then enjoy a wine presentation and tasting. Finally a complete lunch, created with fresh, locally sourced food. $119. More info & registration: 760-803-6293 or VagabondYoga.com. Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon Classes – 10am, 11am, 12pm. See Aug 10 listing. Dog Beach, 3006 Sandy Ln, Del Mar, 92014. Info, cost & registration: 858756-4117 x 350. SurfDogSurfAThon.org. Free Garden Tour – 10:30-11:30am. Tour the lush, colorful and water-wise garden with a knowledgeable garden docent. Bring your questions and hear the secrets and stories that make our garden special. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org. First Aid for Dogs and Cats – 1-5pm. Class includes suggested treatments for choking or breathing difficulties, possible broken bones, shock, poisoning or snakebites, carsickness or temperature illnesses, and more. Covers both dog and cat issues for $60/person and includes either a Dog or Cat Pet First Aid Handbook (choose the species want or pay $80 for both books) and Pet First Aid certification. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. Pre-register: 619-243-3490 or SDHumane.org.

CSA San Diego Support Group Meeting – 2pm. The Celiac Sprue Association is a national support organization that provides information and referral services for persons with celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis. Rady Children’s Medical Office Bldg, 3030 Children’s Way, San Diego, 92123. GlutenFreeInSD.com. Home Grown Community Gardening Class: Berries and Grapes – 2-3pm. With Diane Hollister, master gardener and composter. Garden and grow food in one’s own back yard. Pre-registration required. Free. El Corazon Compost Facility, 3210 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, 92054. 800-262-4167 x 4. AgriServiceInc.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 Vineyard Yoga – Combine three of the finest things in life: yoga, wine and fresh local cuisine. Begins with a 90-min restorative yoga class, appropriate for all levels of fitness at La Finquita Winery. Then enjoy a wine presentation and tasting. Finally a complete lunch, created with fresh, locally sourced food. $119. More info & registration: 760-803-6293 or VagabondYoga.com.

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Living Green Workshop – 3:45pm. Also occurs every Tues, 6:30pm and every 2nd & 4th Sat, 3:45pm. Learn the tools for living a green lifestyle and making a positive impact on the environment and your wallet. Free. Green Professional Solutions, 319 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Ste 203, San Marcos, 92078. 858-204-3137. GreenProfessionalSolutions.com.

$15 Yoga Classes – Bring your child into class with you for Vinyasa Mama T & Th at 9:15am or childcare is available during class MWF 9:30am & Sat, 9am. Nature’s Whisper Yoga, 4205 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92103. 760-213-1110. NaturesWhisper.com.

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Donations Accepted – 9:30am-6pm, M-F; 9:30am5pm, Sat; 11am-5pm, Sun. All profits support individuals with Autism and other developmental or learning disabilities. Potpourri Thrift & Resale, 1024 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, 92054. 760-7221880. Potpourri@TeriInc.org. TeriInc.org.

Project KEPPT: Central Campus – 1-3pm. See Aug 4 description. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. For program qualifications & details: 619-299-7012 x 2203 or AHoang@SDHumane.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 Bi-Weekly Weight Loss Support Group – 7:158:30pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Create the body and life you want. $10. Encinitas. RSVP required: HealthyHabitsHypnosis.com.

plan ahead SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 8th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon – 8am-2pm. A great family day at the beach for surfers and dog lovers alike. The funds raised will be used to support all the programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center. Includes vendors, food and more. Dog Beach, 3006 Sandy Ln, Del Mar, 92014. More info: SurfDogSurfAThon.org.

Ask the Doctor & Screenings – At Sprouts Farmers’ Market. Info on times & locations: Sprouts.com.

Professional Landscape Design Consultations – Spend 45 minutes one-on-one with a professional landscape designer and leave with a complete design plan, and list of suggested plants for your own drought tolerant landscape. $60/members, $75/ nonmembers. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. For appt & more info: 619-660-0614 x 10. TheGarden.org. Sprouts Tasting Events – Days & times vary. All locations. Sample some of Sprouts’ favorite items. Info on locations & times: Sprouts.com. Yoga Classes – Days & times vary. Iyengar for beginners and advanced practitioners. Iyengar Yoga Center of North County, 2210 Encinitas Blvd, Ste U, Encinitas, 92024. 760-632-0040. IyengarYogaNorthCounty.com.

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Total Health Fest – 10am-5pm. A family friendly health, fitness and wellness event which includes an expo with businesses in the health, fitness and wellness industry. Also attendees (children & adults) can participate in activity stations. Free. Ingram Plaza in Liberty Station, 2640 Historic Decatur Rd, Ste 462, San Diego, 92106. TotalHealthFest.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Awakening America – 8:30 – 11:30 at Seaside Center for Spiritual Living Oneness San Diego invites you to meet & meditate via webcast with Sri Bhagavan, founder of Oneness University. Listen to uplifting words of wisdom followed by 15 minutes of meditation with this spiritual teacher from India. A Oneness Meditation will follow the webcast. Visit AwakeningSanDiego.com for more information. feel good • live simply • laugh more

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Patricia Boultbee-Wingo, MSTOM, L.Ac. Carlsbad Family Acupuncture, Prof. Corp. 1207 Carlsbad Village Dr., #Y, Carlsbad 760-729-0115

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A wholesale nursery in Vista, CA specializing in tropical fruit trees. We also grow citrus and many subtropicals such as mangoes, guavas and bananas.

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aDULT eDUCaTion BASTYR UNIvERSITY CALIF. 4106 Sorrento Valley Blvd. San Diego, CA 92121 858- 246-9700 ND-San-Diego.Bastyr.edu

Pursue a career as a primary care doctor at private, nonprofit Bastyr University California, the state’s first and only accredited school of naturopathic medicine.

BUSineSS neTWorKing GSDBA

Matt Harding PO Box 33848 San Diego, CA 92163 619-296-4543 • Fax: 619-296-5616 Sales@GSDBA.org • GSDBA.org The Greater San Diego Business Association (GSDBA) is one of the largest specialty chambers in San Diego County and the second largest LGBT and supportive chamber in the nation. GSDBA prides itself on its outreach to other business chambers and to the community at large. We have a variety of networking opportunities for our members and special events for everyone. We produce the Annual GSDBA Business Directory which is distributed to over 30,000 consumers each year.

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Michele Miller 760-473-4297 MicheleMiller0@Gmail.com Free cash back card and Loyalty Merchant Rewards Program. Everybody wins with the Lyoness loyalty rewards program. Save money on groceries, gas, clothes, just about everything. Lyoness saves shoppers money, helps businesses thrive and gives back to the community. Built on creating lasting relationships that benefit merchants and members, there are more than 29,000 merchants at more than 150,000 locations worldwide. Or shop online. As this global shopping community grows, merchants make more sales and shopper rewards grow. Membership is free and career opportunities are endless. Shop together. Benefit together. Do good together.

PB HOLISTIC CENTER

Sammy Bounmy, Intuitive Reiki Healer 1950 Garnet Ave., SD, CA 92109 858-337-0889 or 858-274-3139 SammyBounmy@Yahoo.com PBHolisticCenter.com PB Holistic Center has studio with mirrors, healing room, private redwood deck room. Great for workshops, meetups, yoga, meditation, events and more. 70/30 revenue share!

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FiT BoDY PERSONAL TRAINING & DIETARY PROGRAmS Sandra Blackie Freedom of Fitness 858-273-4151 FreedomOfFitness.com

Freedom of Fitness is a Personal Training & Nutrition Consulting business, located at World Gym, in Pacific Beach. Sandra Blackie’s services include; strength & endurance training, weight loss & healthy weight management, programs to change body composition, lower stress, and promote a healthy lifestyle. Sandra is also available for seminars & health fairs.

TAKE TImE FOR YOUR HEALTH Judi Bryan 760-822-9234 JudiB33@Gmail.com VibrantLife.AmazonHerb.net

Creating a vibrant and Sustainable lifestyle with wild-crafted, organic nutrition and skin care while sustaining a living rain forest. Rain Drop therapist, expert at ear coning and Access Consciousness Facilitator.

WELLNESS & FITNESS CENTER Envision Personalized Health 619-229-9695 EnvisionPersonalizedHealth.com

Envision Personalized Health is a private center for customized health, fitness and spa services. Specializing in Personal Training, Pilates, Yoga, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Ayurveda, Massage and Spa Services. Private by appointment.

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ECOPOLITAN

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren 2409 Lyndale Ave. S Minneapolis, MN 55405 Phone: 612-870-2974 • Fax: 530-690-8447 Clinic@Ecopolitan.com Ecopolitan.com Functional medicine is the clinical application of holistic thinking combined with rigorous scientific principles. Functional medicine combines scientific research with innovative tools for accurate diagnosis and safe and efficient medical treatment of complex and chronic conditions.

green Living ABSOLUTELY SmOKE FREE – 1 HOUR Dr. Ginger Marable, PhD, CHt Offices in North San Diego County 760-420-2279 DrGinger10@cox.net AbsolutelySmokeFree.com

With advanced, personalized hypnotherapy a smoker can quit in about an hour. Habits are located in the subconscious. Since all hypnosis is self-hypnosis, the highly motivated smoker is given the tools to go into their own subconscious and disconnect the smoking habit, break up all their triggers (after meals, on the phone, etc.), and reinforce with their personal motivations. Our system has a 95% success rate and we offer a lifetime guarantee. Call Dr. Ginger for a free consultation.

GREEN PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS Jeanne and William Knox 858-204-3137 GreenProfessionalSolutions@Gmail.com GreenProfessionalSolutions.com

Green Professional Solutions was founded by like-minded individuals with one goal, to enhance lives. We assist people achieve Total Wellness; Personal, Physical, Environmental and Financial.

Candus Garcia, Organic Color Educator/Stylist 619-517-4160 EnterTheGoddessBeautyLounge.com

Massage, Qigong, Therapeutic Yoga, Holistic Counseling Part of Envision Personalized Health 619-229-9695 EnvisionPersonalizedHealth.com

The best thing about our products is what we leave out - No Ammonia, No Fumes, No Damage. Experience Beautiful, Longer Lasting Color Results - people and planet friendly.

UBUNTU HAIR STUDIO

Dragan teaches private and semiprivate qigong and therapeutic classes, and offers unique therapeutic massage sessions combining different massage modalities with energy therapy (qigong, Reiki, bioenergy).

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Dawn Ellinwood 109 S. Acacia Ave. Solana Beach, CA 92075 858-792-5959 UbuntuHairStudio.com

The Center For Health & Wellbeing 3636 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA (in Hillcrest) 619-814-5500 IntegrativeMedicineSanDiego.com

Built on a foundation of community, passion, contribution and strength, Ubuntu Hair Studio will shift the way consumers purchase beauty products and services.

HeaLTH anD WeLLneSS PATRICIA ARIADNE, PH.D. 760-455-0805 Patricia@DrAriadne.com

Known as the Transition Therapist, Dr. Patricia Ariadne uses dreams and “cutting the ties” work to help clients heal and move forward in life. If you need an ally during a difficult time, call Dr. Ariadne.

KATHLEEN BUNDY

MS, RD, CLT The Center for Health & Wellbeing 3636 Fifth Ave., San Diego 619-814-5500 IntegrativeMedicineSanDiego.com I am a Registered Dietitian and Certified LEAP Therapist specializing in food allergies and sensitivities, digestive disorders, detox diets, weight loss, diabetes and heart health.

Dr. Janette Gray, M.D. is a licensed physician practicing “Holistic Integrative Primary Care” specializing in Optimal Aging, Prevention, and Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy. As Medical Director of The Center For Health & Wellbeing, she has assembled a team of leading edge doctors and alternative health practitioners to address all your healthcare needs. We look forward to being your partner in great health.

mICHAEL HOLLIS, ND

The Center for Health & Wellbeing 3636 Fifth Ave., San Diego 619-814-5500 IntegrativeMedicineSanDiego.com Dr. Hollis is a Board certified licensed Naturopath with over a decade of expertise in advanced diagnostics, naturopathic and functional medicine. He specializes in weight loss, detoxification, hormone balancing and optimizing nutrition. With his expertise in metabolic imbalances and endocrinology, Dr. Hollis offers a personalize HCG weight loss program incorporating one’s metabolic profile to achieve optimum results.

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jOHN HUmISTON, mD

The Center for Health & Wellbeing 3636 Fifth Ave., San Diego 619-814-5500 IntegrativeMedicineSanDiego.com Dr. Humiston is a Family Physician offering an alternative approach to treating chronic illnesses. He is known internationally for his highly effective Candida treatment. Dr. Humiston has successfully treated addiction, chronic fatigue, auto-immune diseases, cancer, allergies, Candida overgrowth and many other ailments that respond poorly to conventional medicine. Most insurance accepted.

mODERN AYURvEDA (CARDIFF) Dave Lesinski 760-815- 6591 Dave@ModernAyurvedaLiving.com ModernAyurvedaLiving.com

Modern Ayurveda assesses your current imbalances to develop a customized health plan that restores balance within your mind, body and spirit, while considering your lifestyle and needs. Our favorite words are radiance, power and peace of mind!

SEA vEGETABLES & SEALOGICA Caroline Andrews 760-487-8482 Caroline@SeaLogica.com

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Mary D. Clark, PhD 741 Garden View Ct, Ste 201 Encinitas, CA 92029 888-226-4325 • 858-382-3169 Fax: 619-615-2078 Mary@iPhysics.com PranicHealingSD.com

Pranic Healing is a comprehensive energy-based healing system. Developed by Master Choa Kok Sui, it is a unique and revolutionary system of natural healing techniques that scientifically integrates the world’s best healing modalities. Pranic Healing is a no-touch, painless, healing art and science that acts as a powerful catalyst to spark the body’s inborn ability to repair itself. Many physical, emotional, and mental issues may be alleviated or prevented. Free monthly healing clinics offered.

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HeaLTHCare NOvICK CHIROPRACTIC

In the Gold Wellness Center 162 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Ste A-55 Encinitas, CA 92024 760-334-3440 • Fax: 760-334-3441 DrDebNov@Yahoo.com • DrDebNov.com Dr. Debbie treats with a philosophy of addressing the needs of the whole person; she uses a wide array of holistic therapies in her San Diego chiropractic practice, including: general gentle chiropractic, natural allergy treatment, women’s health care, pediatrics, mood swings, Cranio-Sacral therapy, homeopathy, Bach Flowers, NET, and functional and integrative medicine. Now accepts insurance.

inSPiraTion ONENESS SAN DIEGO

Contact: Ellen Grimes 858-200-5096 OM@AwakeningSanDiego.com OnenessSanDiego.com We meet 7days/week all over San Diego. We offer a sacred energy transfer known as Deeksha or the Oneness Blessing which brings about a flowering of the heart and leads to higher states of consciousness and awakening.

naTUraL HoLiSTiC DenTiSTS jEFFRY S. KERBS, DDS

Loma Linda University Graduate 1983 Safe Biocompatible Dentistry Digital x-rays, safe amalgam removal 760-746-3663 • Visit us! DrJKerbs.com Bring your mouth to optimum health and beauty through nonsurgical laser gum therapy and metal-free conservative dentistry. Stress-free Spa dentistry. Ozone therapy.

O’RIELLY DENTAL PRACTICE

Cary O’Rielly, DDS 4403 Mandhester Ave., Ste. 206-B Encinitas, CA 92024 760-632-1304 HolisticDentist@Gmail.com MyHolisticDentist.com Integrative Dentist Carey O’Rielly, DDS provides holistic family dentistry for patients from 3 to 93, including cosmetic smile makeovers using bio-friendly materials, bonding and lasers.

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Charlene Handel 5825 Avenida Encinas, Ste. 107 Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-438-4600 Chandel@RoadRunner.com SkinFitnessEtc.com With over 25 years in the beauty industry and having worked on all skin types, Charlene has formulated over 100 recipes to custom blend natural ingredients at the time of your facial to meet each client’s needs. She combines the best of both worlds, traditional holistic wisdom with modern, cutting edge medical technologies and equipment. The result? Dramatic effects on the skin without using toxic injections or surgical procedures; instead with the help of natural remedies based on kinesiological testing.

naTUroPaTHiC MeDiCine BASTYR UNIvERSITY CLINIC

4106 Sorrento Valley Blvd. San Diego, CA 92121 858-246-9730 Bastyr.edu/California/Bastyr-University-Clinic The licensed naturopathic doctors at the teaching clinic of Bastyr University California offer comprehensive health care that focuses on the body’s natural ability to heal.

DOCTOR OF NATUROPATHY

Dr. Robert O Young, PhD, D.SC, MS 760-751-8321 Info@PHMiracleLiving.com PHMiracle.com Dr. Young is a nationally renowned cellular microbiologist who speaks to audiences around the world on health and wellness. He is the coauthor of The pH Miracle book series.

neTWorKing WOmEN’S WISDOm

Judy Ann Foster 760-798-4183 Judy@WomensWisdom.net WomensWisdom.net Women Empowering Women in friendship and business. Creating fabulous events for fabulous women since 1991. Join us for monthly network meetings with guest speaker. Connect with women who are making a difference.

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RESTAURANTS LOTUS CAFE & jUICE BAR

(in the Lumberyard) 765 South Coast Highway 101, Suite H-101 Encinitas, CA 92024 760-479-1977 LotusCafeAndJuiceBar.com Lotus Cafe is dedicated to serving fresh, natural, healthy food at affordable prices, prepared with love, simplicity, and a joyful heart. Our ingredients are sourced with care and are always natural.

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WeLLneSS CenTerS PH mIRACLE RETREAT CENTER Dr. Robert O Young, PhD, MS, D.Sc. 760-751-8321 Info@PHMiracleLiving.com PHMiracleLiving.com

Rancho Del Sol is a 46 acre ranch with lush foliage and blooming fruit trees where state of the art wellness retreats and educational programs are held.

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Yoga YOGA BOUND

Alana Bray, Owner 760-720-YOGA (9642) YogaBoundForLife.com A Yoga studio in Carlsbad Village specializing in Vinyasa and Yoga Therapy with experienced teachers enthusiastic about accommodating practitioners of all ages and skill levels.

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