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letterfrompublisher We got soaked in the summer rain, and it was wonderful. We had just set up the circle perimeter and the altar in the center when the rain started.

Thankfully, the Large Pavilion was near and unoccupied. By the time we got everything moved up under the pavilion several of us were drenched.

Luckily the stuff that needed to be kept dry was okay. It was just people who were soaked.

It went perfectly with what we were doing: calling Nature Spirits, Wind and Water Elementals, Sky People, Tree Spirits, Animal Guardians, all our Relations, and Mother Earth.

We were activating the symbol for the Spiritual Law of Equality, which honors the relationship between all sentient beings. Sentience and consciousness is in everything, so this counts virtually everything as alive. The air is alive, the rocks and minerals are alive, of course all plants and animals. Those are just the beings we can see.

The rain poured down around us outside the pavilion as we spoke on the symbol and meditated in silence to the sound of distant thunder. We felt deeply connected to all. We received the message that the victory has already been won on the higher planes, and it was now flowing down to materialize on the physical.

It won’t be long now, we were told. We saw human figures step out of each of the trees in the area around the pavilion. These were the spirits of the trees in human form. Some looked like indigenous elders, some looked like dryads. They were in human form so that we could see their smiles and the warm expression in their eyes. They stepped out as if to say “we are with you, we can help.” Then it became clear. The Earth and all our Relations are ready to help us to bring the new world into being. This is why the victory of the light is so near. They have been waiting for us to signal that we acknowledge our relationship to them, that we honor them, and that we accept their aid. The Spiritual Law of Equality is the signal. Now is the time for this symbol. Draw it in the ground, on paper, or in the air. Circle to activate. Drop it in your heart, and feel the warm energy expand. Put it in your gardens, arranging rocks or plants to form the symbol. This will create a sacred space for growing that calls upon all of Nature for its grace. Sit in nature with this symbol, the Relations will come speak to you.

They want to help us liberate ourselves, the Earth, and them. This symbol is the signal that we are now finally ready for all beings to be free.

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WHY DO I FEEL SO AWFUL DURING ALLERGY SEASON?

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by Chad Gilliam M.M.S. PA-C.

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newsbriefs Advanced Allergy Therapeutics Now Offered at Dr. Jamie’s Wellness Center

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dvanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT) is a clinically proven treatment that is highly effective in treating the many symptoms associated with allergies and sensitivities. It is a therapeutic approach that evolved from over 20 years of collaborative research from health care professionals in the fields of acupuncture, naturopathy and chiropractic. The AAT treatment is noninvasive and does not rely on the use of medications, herbal remedies, supplements, or avoidance. The treatment is safe, painless and available to all ages.

Allergies and sensitivities are caused by inappropriate reactions to harmless substances. A “true allergy” is a reaction triggered by the immune system while a sensitivity, which is much more common, may or may not involve the immune system. The symptoms of both allergies and sensitivities can be the same, and both respond well to AAT treatment.

AAT does not treat the immune system. The therapy instead focuses on the relationship between symptoms and organ systems in order to produce rapid, long-term results. It is the health and state of the organ systems which determines the type of symptoms that may arise from an overreaction to a substance. For example, one person may have a reaction to soybean by getting rashes while another person may react with sinus congestion, heartburn or Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The symptoms in each of these cases represent a different organ system involved.

The AAT method utilizes a precision-based acupressure technique to treat the organ systems involved in an overreaction. By treating organ systems by stimulation of specific points on the body in relation to an offending substance, the symptoms stemming from those organ systems are directly affected. A defensive state may be altered, allowing for a more healthy response. In most cases, symptoms are reduced significantly within the first 1-3 treatments.

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newsbriefs Shambhala Meditation Resumes in New Space at the Healing Arts Center

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he Shambhala Meditation Group has resumed scheduled meditation in their new space at 523 Fountain Row, which is two doors down from their old building.

The weekly schedule now has Sitting Meditation on Tuesdays 7:30-8:30am and a Sitting Meditation & Brief Dharma Talk on Thursdays 6-7pm. Everyone is welcome. Both chairs and cushions are available for meditation. All meditation sessions are free, with donations accepted.

Meditation sessions are led by Bill Elliott, who has undergone the training to become an authorized Shambhala Meditation Guide. Bill and his wife Carol have been members of the Birmingham Shambhala Center since 2009, of which the Huntsville group is a satellite.

Shambhala is a global social movement to bring kindness, insight, meditation, and sacredness into society. Shambhala meditation is open to all, welcoming people from all walks of life, faiths and backgrounds. The purpose is to come together to practice mediation, socialize and learn more about deepening your meditation practice.

If you are new to meditation, Bill and Carol are happy to meet with you before the session and provide instruction and answer any questions you may have about meditation or Shambhala. Call to setup a time so they can meet with you.

Please let them know which meditation sessions you plan to attend.

It is best to park in the back of the building and come in the back door.

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Military Stress Acupuncture Clinic Now Treating First Responders

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he Military Stress Acupuncture Clinic is now offering free stress-reducing acupuncture treatments to first responders and their families. Police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and other related occupations are welcome to take advantage of the free stress clinic.

Family members are welcome.

The clinic is offered at Alabama Holistic Health every Tuesday evening from 6:30-8pm. Treatments Families welcome take about a half-hour. All treatments are free, though donations are gladly accepted.

In addition to first responders, the clinic serves veterans, active military personnel, reservists and their family members suffering with Military Stress, PTSD, PTSS, or other military related issues that may benefit from the services offered.

The treatment is called Auriculotherapy, or ear acupuncture. It involves five hair-thin needles placed in each ear at specific points that follow a protocol established by NADA, the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association. The needles signal the brain to turn on production of certain chemicals in the body, such as endorphins to fight pain, or to turn other chemicals off, such as the stress hormone cortisol.

The NADA protocol has proven to be extremely effective in alleviating symptoms of stress and trauma.

Participating veterans have reported a range of remarkable benefits from the 30-minute treatments each week, including improved mental clarity and focus, increased energy, improved sleep, reduction in stress and anxiety, less irritability, fewer flashbacks and nightmares, fewer headaches and migraines, improved pain management and decreased pain medication needs.

The Military Stress Acupuncture Clinic’s new location is now at the main office of Alabama Holistic Health, 204 Lowe Ave, Suite 7, Huntsville (one building over from its previous location). Info@ALHolisticHealth.com. 256-801-9162. See ad, page 17.

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he importance of calcium for bone health in women is widely known. Now a new study suggests that a diet of foods considered low-inflammatory, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains, may help reduce bone loss and fracture risk. Researchers from Ohio State University calculated the dietary inflammatory index (DII) of 160,191 participants using data from the Women’s Health Initiative clinical trials’ baseline food frequency questionnaires.

Comparative DII data were then recorded three and six years later among 10,290 study participants to determine any changes in their individual scores.

Results were also compared with the number of hip fractures reported annually for the subjects, along with bone mineral density levels from the subgroup. Women with lower DII scores had less bone loss in their hips after six years.

CALIFORNIA WINS CANCER LABEL CASE AGAINST MONSANTO’S ROUNDUP

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Fresno County Superior Court Judge Kristi Kapetan has ruled that the state of California will require Monsanto to place a cancer warning label on the company’s Roundup weed killer.

The ruling is the first of its kind in the U.S. and comes after a branch of the World Health Organization labeled the product’s primary ingredient, glyphosate, as a “probable human carcinogen.”

Glyphosate, an odorless and tasteless toxin, has been manufactured by Monsanto for more than 40 years and sold in more than 160 countries. Monsanto will have one year to affix the warning label to all relevant products.

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etting off the couch and just moving may help slow the aging process in women that do not lead active lifestyles. Researchers from the University of California at San Diego measured the telomere lengths of white blood cells in 1,481 women between the ages of 64 and 95. Telomere lengths are a measure of aging within genes. After adjusting for other health and lifestyle factors, the researchers found that the women with less physical activity had shorter telomere lengths than those with more active lifestyles.

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“We were very intrigued by the higher lean mass and the possibility that vitamin D can help infants to grow both healthy skeletons and amounts of muscle, yet less fat,” says Hope Weiler, one of the study’s authors and director of the Mary Emily Clinical Nutrition Research Unit at the university.

The original 2013 study, which followed 132 infants given one of four different dosages of vitamin D daily during their first years, confirmed the connection with strong bones. The 2016 study used the same data to explore the impact of vitamin D supplementation on the toddlers’ body fat levels. The researchers found that children given more than 400 international units per day during the first year of life had an average of 450 less grams of body fat at age 3. They also found a correlation between the supplementation and lean muscle mass in the youngsters during their first three years.

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Instead of using up to 10 different phrases to communicate safety, they have settled on just two: “Use By”, a safety designation to indicate when perishable foods are no longer good; and “Best if Used By”, an estimate of when the manufacturer thinks the product should be consumed for peak flavor.

Studies show that consumers generally believe the current labels all signal whether a product is safe to eat, and that it will still be okay well after its so-called expiration date. At the same time, prematurely tossed groceries dominate landfills and produce greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and a coalition of environmental groups have been urging the industry to clear this up. The change is scheduled to take hold in July 2018.

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The Indian state of Karnataka has completely banned the use of plastic. No wholesale dealer, retailer or trader can now use or sell plastic carrier bags, plates, cups, spoons, cling film or even microbeads.

San Francisco became the first U.S. city to ban plastic shopping bags in 2007, and in 2014 it banned plastic water bottles on city properties. Since then, they have included Styrofoam and thermocol (polystyrene). Hawaii introduced a ban on single-use plastic bags in 2015.

Coles Bay, Tasmania, was the first town in Australia to ban disposable plastic bags in 2003, using 350,000 fewer than in 2002. Ethiopia, France and Morocco have followed suit. It’s all part of a global movement to protect the life of oceans and other bodies of water.

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Why Do I Feel So Awful During Allergy Season?

Allergy Shots vs. Allergy Drops

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ver wonder how some people can skate through allergy season in high health while you are miserable with each new pollen onslaught?

Some of the “credit” may go to your parents. Statistics show that if you have one allergic parent, you have a 50 percent chance of developing allergies.

If both of your parents are allergic, your chances rise to 75 percent. Allergies can surface at any age, ranging from infancy to the senior years, and play out through an internal “allergy war.”

The Allergy War

The body is naturally hard-wired to fight off germs. That’s how you stay healthy. But allergies occur when your immune system gets confused and mistakes harmless allergens in the environment (pollen, pet dander, mold, etc.) for “germs” that must be obliterated.

Perhaps you have encountered these pollens before without incident, but for some reason, your immune system may suddenly decide to flag the

allergens as enemies. In response, white blood cells in your body release an explosion of chemicals (such as histamine) into your body. These chemicals cause swelling and inflammation—the common denominators of most allergic misery. If you have a stuffed-up nose, you know first hand the effect of swelling of your nose lining. If you have had the tight feeling of asthma in your chest, you know all about swelling of the air-

The good news is that even if you inherited your allergies, you do not need to be stuck with them. While pills, inhalers, and topical creams can take the edge off of various allergy symptoms, a treatment known as allergy immunotherapy has been shown to alter the underlying allergic disease.

In essence, it “teaches” your immune system to stop overreacting to allergens in the environment.

Immunotherapy used to only be available through shots, but it is now available through oral drops that dissolve under the tongue and absorb into the bloodstream. The drops are safer than shots, so they can be dosed at home rather than under direct medical supervision. This often makes them a better choice for young children and people who don’t have time to go to the doctor for allergy shots.

If allergies are cutting into your quality of life, talk to a physician to find out if you are a candidate for allergy immunotherapy.

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great deal of our suffering is caused by our holding on to old wounds. We may think we have healed and let it all go, but emotional trauma can be persistent. It hides and festers in specific locations in the body.

It buries itself in organs, tissues, and cellular memory. It manifests as physical ailments, emotional distress, and negative mental programming that holds us back from creating the life we want. Old trauma and pain causes us to believe things about the world and about ourselves that are simply not true. It often has its root in childhood experiences.

The conventional methods for helping with mental and emotional problems have been drugs and talk therapy. Both have their drawbacks, including the side effects of medication and the time commitment that is often required for talk therapy to be successful.

There is an innovative holistic emotional healthcare approach that has shown to deliver faster and more permanent relief from the stresses of mind, body, and relationships than traditional counseling. It’s called Emotional Polarity Technique, or EPT, and it helps people, often very quickly, to break through and free themselves from hidden emotional trauma that is causing dysfunction in their health and in their lives. EPT can help people let go of past hurts, anxiety, trauma, depression, grudges, resentment, chronic pain, anger and much more. EPT is a proven approach with more than 25 years of clinical success in ending all manner of chronic physical and emotional pain and suffering.

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The modality is an inspired synthesis of several holistic approaches to emotional healthcare and mind-body integration. Elements include muscle response testing, magnet therapy, and forgiveness statements, among other specific tools. EPT is a unique healing platform that has been developed by starting with a few key principles and then adding on techniques that have been found to work very effectively to facilitate results. Those key principles are love and forgiveness, and the approach seeks to discover how to open channels for love and forgiveness to come about.

“Healing happens where love begins to flow,” says Kim Dillon, a local EPT practitioner in Huntsville. “The key is forgiveness. Forgiveness enables instant and permanent changes in your life. There is a moment when forgiveness clicks in and all the pain is immediately gone. Your perception of yourself and others is completely changed for good.

EPT is a guided process that gets you to that forgiveness moment faster.”

EPT is a practical four-step process of Focus, Find, Fix and Forgive. Focus means setting the intention to work on a specific problem. The next steps are to find the root memory using muscle

Kim Dillon and Sherry Hamilton testing and then fix the body’s physical reaction to the memory using magnet therapy to repolarize the old negative signals. The final step is forgiveness statements, releasing the blocked energy and reprogramming the mind with positive affirmations that bring transformation at every level.

Muscle response testing, or applied kinesiology, is based on the principle that positive memories have a strengthening effect on the body while negative memories have a weakening effect.

Strength or weakness in response to a question or a challenge can be demonstrated with a test.

The main benefits of muscle testing in EPT is that it can work quickly to produce definitive information and also that it allows the client’s body to define the issue instead of having the practitioner guess what it might be.

“With muscle testing, we can find the organ where the memory is lodged, the age at which the memory happened, and whether it is even your own memory or not. Often times, we carry around other people’s emotional trauma and negative beliefs about themselves, such as our parents fears or low-self esteem,” says Kim. Magnet therapy in EPT is used to change uncomfortable emotional reactions in the body by changing the electrochemical and biochemical programming of an event. Negative memories and emotional trauma is stored in the body’s neuropeptides. Once the location of the original negative memory is located using muscle testing, north or south pole magnets are applied to the

body to neutralize the intensity of the disturbing emotions.

Relief can often come fast using EPT. “One of the things that really sets EPT apart is how quickly it can work,” says Kim. The combination of focusing the mind on the issue and then asking questions guided by muscle testing functions like a search engine that reveals and pinpoints the exact memories that have caused the original emotional scarring and the current problem in the person’s life. Then, having efficiently identified the problem, it is possible to treat the precise places in the body that the trauma is stored using magnets to neutralize the negative energy.

From there, forgiveness statements can be formulated to let the pain, trauma, mistaken beliefs and misperceptions all go once and for all.

“That’s when we see real release and healing take place,” says Kim. “Forgiveness opens space where unconditional love can enter and miracles can happen.”

The moment of forgiveness is the definitive point of release and healing that results in expansion of awareness of love, joy, happiness, goodness, gratitude, peace, health and success in life and the world. It is a supremely uplifting, releasing, empowering, and transformational moment that can almost instantaneously alleviate many forms of mental, emotional and physical suffering. The forgiveness moment is the essence and the heart of Emotional Polarity Technique, and it enables profound and permanent positive changes in a person’s life.

In her own practice using the EPT framework, Kim has seen clients gain significant improvement, and often

complete resolution, of symptoms of depression, anxiety, panic attacks, rape trauma, migraines, and even irritable bowel syndrome. Over the past 25 years in wider clinical practice, EPT has also been shown to help clients with chronic pain, cancer, Parkinson’s, PTSD, ADD/ ADHD, multiple personality disorder, bipolar disorder, addictions, and overwhelming grief and loss, and many other afflictions. Kim also does constellation work as pioneered by Hellinger, to help family or work situations get better.

When asked how many sessions it commonly takes to get full, permanent healing and positive change from EPT, Kim recommends seven one-hour sessions.

“Healing does happen in layers,” she says, “so we do recommend a standard series of seven sessions, but if in your first session you don’t think EPT is right for you, we will refund the cost of the session.”

Kim shares an office with Sherry Hamilton of EPTworks Huntsville, who has over 20 years of experience as an EPT practitioner. She became an EPT practitioner because she experienced profound personal healing and trans-

formation from EPT herself. Sherry tells everyone that they will know immediately whether EPT is right for them.

“You will know in your first session! I knew from my first session of Emotional Polarity Technique that it was effective for me. I wanted more, and I wanted my family to have EPT! Over 20 years later, EPT still amazes me by its effectiveness to pinpoint specific needs within the ‘heart’ and speak to those needs with guided forgiveness, affecting the person on all levels of mind, body and spirit,” says Sherry.

Like Sherry, Kim decided to dedicate herself to full-time practice of EPT because of the positive effects that it has had on her own life.

“My kids tell me: ‘Mom, you seem so different!’” she says. “EPT has been an incredible blessing in my life, and I am honored to have the opportunity to share it with others. All I can say is that if you follow this path you will end up, not where you thought you were going, but at a place that is so much better.”

Kim Dillon is licensed through EPTworks Seminars of EPTworks.com and holds a city of Huntsville business license. She is insured and is taking steps to soon be accredited by the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama. Kim has held her practitioner’s license since October 18, 2015, and she is currently working on her master’s designation with EPTworks.

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treated in emergency rooms for misusing prescription opioids, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A majority of Americans feel pain on a daily basis.

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Such statistics expose the magnitude of the problem of chronic pain. “It’s daunting, but there are many natural ways to address it that are inexpensive, effective and with what I call side benefits rather than negative side effects,” says Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, of Kona, Hawaii, author of the smartphone app Cures A-Z. Complementary, integrative or functional medicine, all names for a holistic approach to health care, offer a comforting wealth of gentle ways to address chronic pain, most of which the vast majority of conventional medical doctors are unaware, says Daniel Cherkin, Ph.D., senior investigator emeritus with the Group Health Research Institute, at the University of Washington, in Seattle.

CHRONIC PAIN Natural Ways to Feel Much Better

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ccording to the National Center for Health Statistics, 25 percent of Americans, or 76.2 million, are suffering from pain that lasts more than 24 hours at this very moment: Ouch!

Lower back pain alone keeps Americans from going to work a total of 149 million days each year, costing the U.S. economy $100 to $200 billion, reports the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Other common types of chronic pain affect musculoskeletal tissues, knees, hips or the neck. Migraines and severe headaches plague 16.6 percent of adults over 18, per a National Health and Nutrition Survey. Neurological discomfort can reach as high as 12.4 percent, estimates a study from the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota. Even visceral or organ pain associated with heart disease, cancer and pelvic diseases occur in at least 20 percent of the global population, according

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to the International Association for the Study of Pain, in Seattle.

If chronic pain is affecting you, you feel it and want relief—right now.

Watch Out for Opioids

Unfortunately, conventional medicine often has little to offer most pain patients. Even for something as pervasive as back pain, surgery and steroid injections are usually an unsatisfactory first line of defense, having mixed results at best, seconded by prescriptions for addictive opioid painkillers.

Dr. Nora D. Vokov, director of the National Institute of Drug Abuse, told the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control in 2014 that there were an estimated 2.1 million people in the U.S. suffering from substance abuse disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers in 2012. The problem is worsening. Every day, 1,000 people are

“Effective natural treatments include yoga, acupuncture, chiropractic, meditation, lifestyle changes and exercise,” notes Cherkin. “But since they’re not in most doctors’ medical training or learned repertoire for pain relief, patients aren’t offered the opportunity to try them.”

What Helps Relieve Pain

Here are just some of the many natural and affordable forms of pain relief.

Try the Yass method: Mitchell Yass, Ph.D., of St. John’s, Florida, author of The Pain Cure Rx, is busting the myth that musculoskeletal pain is often caused by osteoarthritis. “Arthritis or joint deterioration is rarely the cause of joint pain,” says Yass. He points out that 90 percent of people over 60 have herniated discs, but no associated pain.

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Yass treats patients based on his observation that in up to 98 percent of the cases he sees, weak muscles are the underlying cause of joint pain, and strengthening them provides relief. He says his prescribed exercises are usually effective in days or a few weeks.

“Pain is an indication of tissue in distress. For example, pain in the shoulder area is often an impingement of the bicep,” he says. His prescription is strengthening exercises using hand weights for the trapezoid, tricep and serratus anterior muscles. His book suggests a detailed self-diagnosis program and the necessary exercises to strengthen muscles and relieve joint pain (more at Tinyurl.com/YassIntroInfo).

Address underlying trauma: Osteopath Maud Nerman, of Novato, California, author of Healing Pain and Injury, has broad experience in treating neurological problems and brain injuries and often focuses on physical and emotional trauma as an underlying cause of chronic pain.

She explains that the autonomic nervous system that directs unconscious body functions like breathing, digestion and heartbeat is interrupted by such trauma.

“Trauma literally shocks the nervous system,” she says. “The body cannot turn off the ‘fight-or-flight’ reaction, causing a firestorm of inflammation that can lead to a variety of serious diseases, overwhelming the body’s ability to manage its own healing.” Her work

has showed how readjusting the body, restoring breathing and reactivating the autonomic nervous system can provide relief in short order.

Consider lifestyle, diet and supplements: “Pain is like the ‘check oil’ light on a car’s dashboard. It signals that something needs attention,” says Teitelbaum, author of Pain Free 1-23. “If the oil light goes on, putting a Band-Aid over it or smashing it with a hammer won’t help.”

Teitelbaum recommends an energy optimization approach he dubs SHINE that addresses underlying causes of chronic pain that has worked for 91 percent of the people he’s treated for fibromyalgia and muscle pain.

Sleep—Eight to nine hours a night helps replenish energy and heal muscles.

Hormones—Treat hormone imbalances even if lab tests are “normal”.

Immunity—Dysfunctional immune

systems and persistent infections can lead to chronic pain.

Nutrition—In Teitelbaum’s studies,

optimizing nutritional support, especially B vitamins, vitamin D, ribose, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and magnesium, was helpful. A healthy, high protein, low sugar diet is effectively complemented by a variety of herbs and nutrients, primarily curcumin, boswellia, willow bark and fish oil, nutrients that widespread studies show

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Yogic Breathing Brings Relief

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n ancient yogic breathing practice, or pranayama, is used to rebalance the autonomic nervous system.

Dr. Maud Nerman strongly recommends alternate nostril breathing for those that experience chronic pain caused by physical or emotional trauma.

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stop pain better than pharmaceuticals.

He’s also a strong proponent of eliminating sugar entirely because it causes inflammation.

Exercise—Daily exercise speeds the

healing process and after 10 weeks following the first four SHINE steps, will increase the capacity to exercise.

For migraines, Teitelbaum advocates vitamin B2 (riboflavin). Numerous studies support the effectiveness of dosages of 400 milligrams per day to prevent migraines. After just six weeks of use, a German study published in the European Journal of Neurology shows thats taking a daily riboflavin supplement cut the number of migraine days in half for participants and significantly reduced the amount of migraine medication needed.

Tap for Relief: Also known as the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Tapping Solutions founder Nick Ortner, of Newtown, Connecticut, says “Tapping sends a calming signal to the amygdala in the brain, turning off the fight or flight stress response and allowing the body to heal.” The physical tapping opens up the body’s energy meridians and allows them to relax so the natural healing process can take place, Ortner explains.

EFT combines tapping on specific body points while repeating appropriate affirmative statements such as: “Even though I have this [pain], I love, accept and forgive myself.”

He recalls a woman that arrived at a seminar he led with a toothache that had lasted for years. Doctors had done X-rays, seen an infection and prescribed antibiotics to no good effect. He asked her if she recalled when the pain began; without hesitation, she answered, “When my mother passed away unexpectedly.”

“So we started working together and the pain reduced significantly right away and eventually disappeared completely,” says Ortner. A follow-up with her dentist showed no sign of the former problem.

Up to now, the EFT research is positive. One study from the Energy Medicine University, in Mill Valley, California, found it helped people with chronic pain (some coping with severe fatigue and fibromyalgia) feel physically and emotionally better in as little as a month; another from the Foundation for Epigenetic Medicine, in Santa Rosa, 16

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California, showed substantially reduced trauma in institutionalized abused teenagers after just one EFT session.

Meditation vs. Medication:

Meditation may not resolve the underlying cause of chronic pain, but research from the University of Alabama demonstrates it can interrupt pain signals to the brain. It’s at least as effective as opioid painkillers in relieving chronic pain, according to a study led by Cherkin at the University of Washington.

His team’s 342 subjects that had experienced back pain weekly for at least a year were offered either eight meditation and yoga classes, eight cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) sessions or just keeping up their own regular daily routines that did not include yoga and meditation. The results, recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, confirm what numerous other studies have reported: 44 percent experienced a

“meaningful reduction” in pain within six months of the meditation or CBT sessions, equal to results reported by people taking addictive opioid pharmaceuticals.

More, the pain relief continued for up to two years, even if the subjects stopped doing actual sitting meditation.

“Meditation changes the way people think about pain and how they develop skills to keep it from becoming a major focus in their lives,” observes Cherkin.

Regardless of the mechanism, experts in a holistic approach to chronic pain relief agree that encouraging self-control, self-determination and self-empowerment makes a huge difference in patients’ abilities to control pain more naturally and effectively.

Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including Our Toxic World: A Survivor’s Guide. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

How to Tap Away Pain

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apping, or Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), soothes the body by turning off the “fight or flight” stress response that can cause inflammation and worsen pain, according to Tapping Solutions founder Nick Ortner, of Newtown, Connecticut. Here’s how to do it:

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Identify the problem (e.g., pain in back of neck).

Rate the intensity of feelings about the problem on a scale of one to 10.

Compose a statement about it (e.g., “Even though I have intense neck pain today, I deeply and completely accept myself”).

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Using one or two fingers on one hand, tap the “karate chop” area on the outer edge of the other hand while repeating the statement three times.

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While repeating, e.g., “intense neck pain,” using firm, but gentle pressure, use either two or four fingers to tap these areas, on either side, five to seven times in sequences as follows: * side of eyebrow * side of eye * under eye * under nose

* chin * inner collarbone * under arm * top of head

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Refocus on the original problem and rate its intensity. Restate what you’re feeling, as needed.

Source: The Tapping Solution for Pain Relief, by Nick Ortner; instructional video at Tinyurl.com/JessicaOrtnerTapping.

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degree that I could not have imagined five seconds before they occurred.

Afterwards, I knew I would never be the same again. But I was.

As children grow, they are not the same again. Parenting boys instead of babies is already a grand departure from everything I have learned up until now and I am just coming to see that it will always be this way. Recently, in trying to figure out when a man that is not a father becomes a man that is a father, I remarked to my sons, “Even though I know being a father has changed me forever, I remember certain things that happened, but not as many as I would have thought.”

My older son explained, “Maybe it’s because you are thinking of us more than yourself. Maybe you want time to pass so we can get to the next thing in our lives.”

My younger son zeroed in, “The problem is that you think it’s parenting when really it’s childing.”

He’s right. What is being a father?

It’s letting someone else be a child.

It’s suffering through certain kinds of abstract pain so that they don’t. It’s bearing the brunt of disappointments so that they can go on feeling invincible.

It’s teaching how to forget as much as it is teaching how to remember… but it is still very near the beginning.

On Fatherhood The Lifelong Lessons of Being a Dad

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hat is being a father? It’s, at least in part, about beginning. It is rejuvenating to locate ourself near the start of a child’s life. There are so many chances to get it right. The thought that we might also get it wrong flits across our mind, but it’s gone before we can even shiver at its presence. It’s also about returning to that question again and again, each time failing to acquire additional insight.

“What isn’t being a father?” is a better question. Being a father isn’t indifference, but neither is it a steady stream of calm wisdom or a place of consistent self-control or a clearly delineated set of exercises engineered to help produce self-knowledge in offspring. Bridges are engineered. We stare into our little one’s

eyes, beaming thoughts that we hope are received, translated and appreciated, waiting for a beam to come back to us.

Child rearing is worked toward, clumsily, imperfectly, with a deep and near religious faith in trial and error. Children are refined over time with the assistance of many imperfect philosophies.

When our second child opted in, my wife and I compared baby pictures of the two boys. “They look different,” I said.

“That’s not why I’m looking at them,” she said. “I want to remember this.” I remember looking at the pictures with her only because she has told me about it.

If, in part, fatherhood is remembering things that did not exactly happen, it is also forgetting things that did happen, some transformative to a

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by Margie King

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ne in three people will develop shingles (Herpes zoster) during their lifetime. Although the painful skin eruptions last only a few weeks, chronic pain can persist for several months and seriously impair quality of life long after the red rash marks disappear.

Also concerning is that the rate of shingles is on the rise, according to a multidisciplinary review of relevant literature by PLOS, a nonprofit openaccess science publisher. The cause may be widespread use of the chickenpox vaccine. A decade-long Australian study published in the Medical Journal of Australia showed that as its use rose, so did the incidence of shingles.

Shingles is acknowledged as being far more serious than chicken pox. Dr. Joseph Mercola, founder of the healthcare website Mercola.com, reports shingles can also lead to neuropathy, meningitis, hearing loss and blindness.

Fortunately, there are six safe and effective drug- and vaccine-free ways to prevent shingles or ease symptoms.

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Vitamin C Therapy: According to Dr. Thomas E. Levy, vitamin C has been successfully used in treating shingles’ skin rash and blisters. In one study by Dr. Frederick Klenner, eight such patients received 2,000 to 3,000 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C by injection every 12 hours, supplemented by 1,000 mg in fruit juice every two hours. Seven reported complete pain relief within two hours of the first of five to seven injections.

As early as the mid-20th century, a study by Dr. Mohammed Zureick of 327 shingles patients demonstrated that vitamin C injections effected complete resolution of the outbreaks in all of them within 72 hours.

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Fruits and Vegetables: Diets low in micronutrients including vitamins, minerals and antioxidants can increase the risk by depressing the immune system.

In a British community-based study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, researchers followed

243 shingles patients in 22 general practices in London with a control group of 483 individuals with no history of the ailment.

Those eating less than one piece of fruit a week had more than three times the risk of herpes zoster versus those eating more than three a day. The same pattern occurred when they looked at combined fruit and vegetable intake.

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Capsaicin: Postherpetic neuralgia is a complication of shingles that can last long after initial symptoms disappear. Topical capsaicin, the spicy compound in hot peppers, may be an effective treatment.

In a double-blind study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 32 elderly patients with chronic postherpetic neuralgia were treated with either capsaicin cream or a placebo. After six weeks, almost 80 percent of capsaicin-treated patients experienced relief. The researchers noted that because capsaicin avoids problems with drug interactions and systemic toxicity, it should be considered a first choice in management.

A study of 143 Canadian patients in Clinical Therapeutics yielded similar results. Then, in a two-year followup of 77 of the patients, 86 percent showed continued benefits from the single six-week trial with no serious adverse effects.

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Acupuncture: In a Chinese study of acute shingles cases in the journal Zhongguo Zhen Jiu, 72 patients were randomly divided into two groups. One received acupuncture around the margins of the outbreak. The others received acupuncture plus moxibustion—a traditional Chinese therapy that burns dried mugwort near the skin—of the area around the needling. The acupuncture group had a relief rate of 85.3 percent, with the cessation of herpes eruptions, quicker scab healing and reduced residual neuralgia. Moxibustion-treated patients were cured within three days with a rate of 97.4 percent.

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Tai Chi: A study in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society found that tai chi boosts immunity to the varicella zoster virus. In a randomized trial of 112 healthy adults, one group did tai chi for 25 weeks while another received health education. After 16 weeks all were vaccinated with VARIVAX, the live, attenuated Oka/ Merck varicella zoster virus vaccine.

Results showed the tai chi group had nearly twice the levels of cell-mediated immunity to the virus compared to the control group; tai chi alone increased immunity about as much as the shingles vaccine plus yielded significant improvements in physical functioning, bodily pain, vitality and mental health.

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After one month, 58.3 percent of the light therapy patients were painfree, compared to 38.5 percent of the drug group. At three months, the ratios rose to 83.3 percent versus 53.8. The researchers concluded that UVB phototherapy in the acute stage of shingles might reduce the incidence and severity of lingering neuralgia.

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by Jim Motavalli

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hile some carmakers are filling showrooms with everlarger gas-guzzling sport utility vehicles (SUV) thanks to lower gas prices, some car buyers want to do just the opposite and go greener with their wheels. Fortunately, more eco-friendly options exist than ever before—many of which come with surprising personal benefits in addition to a cleaner, greener planet.

The green share of the U.S. auto market, combining battery electrics, hybrids and plug-in hybrids, peaked at 3.8 percent in 2013, according to the Automotive News Data Center. Despite a record 59 models available now, the share was just 2.87 percent in 2016.

As Millennials—the generation that could be buying 40 percent of all new vehicles by 2020—fully emerge into the marketplace, eco-car numbers could zoom, although some think it’s possible they’ll by shunning car purchases for car-sharing services.

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Abuelsamid, senior research analyst at Navigant Research. “We expect that to change in the next couple of years, when vehicles like the hybrid Ford Explorer reach the public.” Navigant projects only 3.4 percent annual compounded growth in hybrid sales by 2025, but a much more robust 31 percent rise in battery-run electrics.

“Conventional hybrids without a plug no longer have the halo they once had,” says Bradley Berman, founder of HybridCars.com. “The cutting edge has moved to electric cars with ever-bigger battery packs and longer electric range. With gas prices at relatively low levels, the green car market remains a small niche.”

Getting a Green Bargain

Many of the greener choices are now a tremendous bargain for consumers. The federal government currently offers a tax credit of up to $4,500 for electrified vehicles, and many states kick in with added subsidies. Highlights include maximums available for electric vehicles (EV) with big batteries: California, $1,500 in rebates, plus single-occupant use of the

high-occupancy vehicle lanes; Colorado, $5,000; Connecticut, $3,000; Delaware, $2,200; Maryland, $3,000; Massachusetts, $2,500; Michigan, $2,500; Pennsylvania, $2,000; Rhode Island, $2,500; Texas, $2,500; and Utah, $750.

The Prius Prime is a prime example of the savings available. The acclaimed plug-in hybrid, with an electric range of 25 miles, starts at $27,100, before subsidies (starting prices are before destination costs). In California, it would be $21,100. This means this well-equipped plug-in hybrid is, for state purchasers, approximately $3,585 less than a base Prius liftback hybrid ($24,685). It’s a buyer’s market for green cars, as manufacturers incentivize them to meet federal and California fuel economy averages. Buyers are encouraged to act now before subsidies disappear.

Hyundai is taking an interesting approach with its green Ioniq line, offering, beginning this year, affordable battery electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the same midsized car platform. “This is about freedom for the customer—they can choose the level of electrification that fits them,” says Mike O’Brien, Hyundai vice president of corporate and product planning.

Great Green Choices

Here are some more good choices.

Chevrolet Bolt

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Other worthy cars: The fuel cellpowered Honda Clarity, Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Tucson (for southern Californians); any of the Ioniqs; the versatile plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt; and the quick BMW i3 and i8 and Tesla Model S if the budget allows.

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inecraft. Pokemon. Snapchat.

Digital media dominates childhood. That time youngsters used to spend playing with friends, being with family or sleeping has been zapped.

According to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 8-to-10-year-olds are daily exposed to nearly eight hours of onscreen media and heavy media users are twice as likely to report poor grades.

Conscientious and concerned parents are setting limits on screen time and reclaiming family time. Experts, too, are working to define a “new healthy” at a time when many activities, from homework to shopping, are moving online.

“How can you begin to limit kids’ screen time when teachers are increasingly using media?” queries Pediatrician Corinn Cross, who practices in Los Angeles. “It’s hard. None of us grew up with this level of technology, and it’s moving faster than any advice can.”

Nip It Early

Cross co-authored the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) recently updated digital media guidelines, which

shifted from strict time limits to greater flexibility for and within different age groups. For children under 18 months, the recommendation is to avoid media altogether outside of video chats with loved ones. In the older age ranges, the guidelines are less prescriptive and more about setting individual limits that ensure getting enough sleep and physical activity along with achieving other developmental needs.

Cross believes excessive screen time is particularly detrimental for younger kids that have fewer waking hours and more developing to do. “Toddlers don’t learn well from screens, so you will have limited return from using screens for education,” she observes.

Kathy Marrocco, an Oakland Township, Michigan, blogger with YourOrganicChild.com, initially worried about her kids’ potential adverse exposure to radiation from cell phone use. Her concern soon turned to other big impacts of digital media encroaching on their lives. She cites a study of 3,000 parents of grade-school-aged kids, which found that nearly two-thirds of the children are using

their devices at night instead of sleeping, with a corresponding drop in concentration, memory and energy.

Marrocco maintains firm boundaries with her daughter, 13, and son, 18, prohibiting the use of electronics at the kitchen table and in their rooms at night, in line with AAP recommendations. “They can only have devices in their room at night if they are in offline ‘airplane mode’ so they won’t be tempted to check or respond to incoming messages,” she says.

Kids don’t sleep well next to their phones, agrees Cross, a mother of three, ages 4, 6 and 8. “They have trouble falling and staying asleep.” She also doesn’t let her children use e-readers instead of books.

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Psychotherapist Nicholas Kardaras, Ph.D., an addiction expert and executive director of The Dunes, a rehab clinic in East Hampton, New York, is even firmer about screen time, having seen some kids go off the digital deep end. Delaying the onset of screen ex-

Media and screens are best used purposefully, to achieve a specified goal. ~Corinn Cross posure is the most critical step a parent can take, suggests Kardaras. “There’s no evidence to suggest media exposure is beneficial to child development. Most tech geniuses, including the founders of Google, Amazon and Apple, were not exposed to it until adolescence.

“Treating digital addiction is challenging because you can’t be digitally abstinent in this society,” he continues.

“Prevention is the key.”

Digital media abuse can have lasting developmental impacts, according to Kardaras, author of Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction is Hijacking our Kids and How to Break the Trance.

DrKardaras.com cites numerous studies on the effects of such intensive use, from increased prevalence of attention deficit disorder to higher rates of depression.

Brain imaging studies from institutions

such as the medical schools at Indiana University and University of Utah have shown how heavy exposure to digital media has effects on the brain similar to substance addiction, reports Kardaras, affecting areas of the brain linked with functions like impulse control, brain connectivity and processing speed.

In his practice, red flags for potential digital addiction include strong reactions when devices are taken away, disinterest in “offline” activities, worsening of interpersonal relationships and dropping grades.

Modeling good practices is as important as monitoring kids’ behavior, suggests Cross. In her household, all electronic tablets and cell phones are kept in a drawer when not in use.

“If I have work to do or have to take a phone call, I’ll go to another room, then come back and be present with the kids,” she says. “Quality, face-toface time is important.”

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

Four Ways to Set Digital Limits my boys’ elementary school not to give them portable devices until they were 10,” says Nicholas Kardaras, the father of 9-year-old twins.

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tell them to put their devices away,” advises Pediatrician Corinn Cross.

HealthyChildren.org/MediaUsePlan offers a free interactive online tool to create a personalized family media use plan.

If kids don’t comply with rules, Kathy Marrocco suggests turning the Wi-Fi off at night or taking away devices altogether. But don’t leave a void, cautions Cross. Substitute fun, fulfilling activities.

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eeping the family in sync about the amount of digital media use is challenging. Here are some expert tips on maintaining a healthy balance.

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Decide the ground rules — “Determine rules that make sense for everyone, and it’ll be much easier to get your kids on board, as they won’t see it as arbitrary when you

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Be wary of even “good” screen time — Test educational apps before approving them for kids to ensure their quality and so parents can help reinforce the learning, says Cross. She likes CommonSenseMedia. org for parental reviews and information to filter media of all kinds, from apps and games to TV shows.

Consider advocating for limiting screen time in local schools. “I asked

Watch out for rewards — Some screen time is more mesmerizing for kids than others, according to Kardaras, who treats such addictions. Most video games are designed on a variable reward schedule, similar to slot machines, which intentionally stimulates players to chase future rewards. Consider stricter limits on such media.

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Play first in the real world — Because it reduces overall exercise, screen overuse can contribute to obesity. Cross recommends prioritizing exercising before daily allotted screen time; after being online, it’s more difficult to engage kids in physical activity.

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ummer is high season for grilling when just about anything sizzled over high heat tastes great. Grill masters Karen Adler and Judith Fertig recently put this theory to the test when they fired up their grills—gas and charcoal—to cook bruschetta, panini, flatbreads and pizzas. The results tasted so good that they created a cookbook: Patio Pizzeria: Artisan Pizza and Flatbreads on the Grill.

Here are a few pointers using a backyard charcoal-style approach, with toxin-free hardwood lump charcoal, or a barbecue gas grill. Grill grates can be plain or fancy, from a pizza stone to a high-heat pizza oven—all can bring out that charcoal earthiness.

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“No patio pizzeria repertoire is complete without a signature grilled bread.

It’s one of the easiest and most flavorful appetizers ever,” says Adler. This dish starts with good whole grain bread, liberally brushed with extra-virgin olive oil on both sides, and then grilled and topped with any number of vegetable mixtures, from fresh sliced tomatoes to sautéed bell peppers or broccoli rabe

and garlic. “The bread slices should be big enough to manage on the grill grates with long-handled grill tongs,” she says. “Simply cook on each side until the bread has good grill marks, then add toppings.”

For flatbread, Fertig suggests starting with a pound of fresh pizza dough—healthy grain, if preferred— cut into four pieces. Pat each piece into an oval on a floured surface. “The good thing about flatbread is that it can be just about any shape, so the pressure is off to make it perfectly round.” Brush each oval with olive oil before transferring it directly onto the hot grill grate. When the dough bubbles up like a pancake, turn it with grill tongs and cook the other side.

Then top the grilled flatbread with mixtures like honey, pistachios and chive blossoms or freshly chopped herbs and grated pecorino cheese.

“Grilled flatbread can go vegan, vegetarian or ‘omnivore-ean’,” she says.

Tiny Pizzas with Big Flavor Another variation is to step up from flatbread to small, individual pizzas, or pizzettes. For this, use the same

fresh pizza dough, but roll it into four perfect rounds. One by one, the rounds go on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brushed with olive oil.

“Placing the dough on the oiled parchment paper first and then flipping it upside-down on the grill grates helps keep the dough’s shape better than placing it directly on the grates by hand. This quick flip-and-peel motion is easy once you do it a time or two.

Keeping the pizzas small also makes them easier to maneuver on the grill,”

advises Adler. After each pizzette bubbles up like a pancake, it needs to be turned and moved to the indirect, or no-heat, side of the grill. There, it gets pizza toppings and can sit for a while with the grill lid closed, so the toppings melt.

Served with a fresh salad or summer fruit, a flatbread or pizzette makes for a perfect summer meal on the grill.

Claire O’Neil is a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO.

Pizzeria Recipes

Baby Arugula, Ricotta, Sea Salt and Olive Oil Pizzas Yields: 4 (6-to-8-inch) pizza servings

Fresh baby arugula on top gives this pizza a fresh first bite, with creamy, tangy, salty and grill-icious to follow.

1 cup ricotta cheese ¼ tsp dried red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ¼ tsp coarse sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 lb prepared pizza dough, garlic and herb-flavored, if possible; whole wheat, natural grain or gluten-free if preferred Unbleached all-purpose or gluten-free flour for rolling out and dusting Extra-virgin olive oil for brushing ¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese 4 cups baby arugula (about 6 oz)

Stir together the ricotta, red pepper flakes and olive oil in a small bowl and adjust the seasonings to taste.

Set aside.

Prepare an indirect medium-hot fire in the grill, with heat on one side and no heat on the other.

Divide the dough into four portions.

On a floured surface, pat or roll each portion into a 6-to-8-inchdiameter circle.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush olive oil into a circle that’s a little larger than a pizza, and then place a pizza on the oiled circle. Brush the top of the pizza with olive oil.

Lift the pizza by holding the ends of the parchment paper. At a height of about 6 inches above the grill, flip the circle of dough onto the hot side of the grill grates. Quickly peel off the parchment and close the lid. Grill the pizza for 2 to 3 minutes, or until it has good grill marks.

Turn the pizza with tongs and move it to the indirect side. Spread the pizza with one-quarter of the ricotta and sprinkle with one-quarter of the Pecorino Romano. Cover and grill for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Repeat the process with the other pizzas. To serve, top each pizza with 1 cup of arugula.

Broccoli Rabe and Garlic Bruschetta Yields: 8 servings

Hearty greens such as broccoli rabe, kale, Swiss chard and spinach are interchangeable here. A quick sauté until greens are wilted keeps dark colors brilliant. Pile the greens, still dripping with olive oil, atop the toasted bread for an appetizer or delicious side with pasta or pizza.

For the sautéed broccoli rabe: 8 oz broccoli rabe, chopped 1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 /8 tsp kosher or sea salt Pinch of red pepper flakes (less than 1/8 tsp)

For the bruschetta: 8 slices (½-inch-thick) of Italian country (or gluten-free) bread 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

For the sautéed broccoli rabe, in a large skillet on the stovetop, heat 2 tablespoons of water and add the broccoli rabe and garlic. Cook until soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with the red pepper flakes and salt. Adjust the seasonings to taste.

For the bruschetta, prepare a medium-hot fire in the grill. Brush each slice with the olive oil and grill 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until it has good grill marks.

Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the wilted broccoli rabe on each bruschetta and serve warm.

Source: Patio Pizzeria, by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig; adapted, with the permission of Running Press.

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affected body part is touched, bumped or moved about, which may spur aggressive behavior, so show tender care and respect. Relief typically comes when the pet rests the affected part.

This remedy may ease deeply aching arthritis, particularly if bony or fibrous tissue has formed around joints. Avoid cold and dampness. Signs alerting a veterinarian to the problem may include muscle weakness, fatigue from exertion and a feeling of chilliness or sluggishness (these pets may also be hypothyroid).

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Homeopathy for Joint Injury and Pain Six Remedies for Relief

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oint disease, specifically arthritis, is a common problem in dogs and cats, especially as they age. The causes are many and include obesity, inflammation, immune dysfunction and normal wear and tear in joints. Conventional therapies include steroids, non-steroidal medications, analgesic medications to control pain and surgery, when applicable.

Clinical signs of arthritis include joint stiffness, pain, difficulty getting up and down, a pet’s decreased desire to walk or exercise and increased aggression due to pain. Keep in mind that other causes may be misdiagnosed as “arthritis”, but are related to another disease.

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and finger joints by Dr. Vikas Sharma, of Chandigarh, India, may also be helpful for pets with joint injury and pain, according to The Arthritis Solution for Dogs & Cats (PetCareNaturally. com). Consult a holistic veterinarian for individual treatment options.

Arnica This is a mainstay of homeopathy, as noted in the New World Veterinary Repertory, and applies to anything related to bones and joints. It is useful for chronic arthritis, especially if the painful parts of the body seem to worsen when moved or touched.

Bryonia Alba It’s especially helpful for pets showing signs of stiffness and inflammation with pain made worse as the pet moves, especially when rising and lying down. Offset cold dry weather with warmth and humidification.

Discomfort is aggravated when the

Pets with advanced arthritis showing joints that are thickened or deformed may benefit from kali. Stiffness and pain are typically worse in the morning from cold, damp weather, so that’s an ideal time for applying prescribed treatment.

Rhus toxicodendron This is useful for many arthritic pets and especially those with rheumatoid arthritis, which is rare. The remedy is also beneficial for pets that start the day stiff and in pain, but improve with continued movement. Protect them from cold, wet weather conditions.

Ruta graveolens Another widely recognized arthritis remedy, ruta grav is for pets whose symptoms may be exacerbated by cold and damp and exertion. It may be prescribed for affected and damaged tendons and capsules of the joints, when arthritis may have developed from overuse, repeated wear and tear and associated chronic inflammation.

The practice of functional medicine teaches combinations of complementary therapies suited to the individual pet’s needs. Homeopathics can be a beneficial element in treating animals suffering from a variety of joint disorders.

Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 15 Build a Better World with the Huntsville Botanical Gardens – 6-8pm. Learn about pollinators and conservation efforts going on at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens. Free. Bailey Cove Public Library, 1409 Weatherly Plaza SE, Huntsville.

256-881-0257.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 2 Hike Hays – 9-10am and 12-1pm. Guided hike on the first Friday of each month. Morning hike begins at 9am. Afternoon hike begins at Noon. Meet in the Flint River Parking Area. Paved and natural paths both available. Free. Hays Nature Preserve, 7161 U.S. Hwy 431 S, Owens Cross Roads. 256-532-5326.

SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Mulch Giveaway – 8am-12pm (6/3 and 6/17). The city will be loading trucks with free mulch the first and third Saturdays of every month. The mulch is located on the property adjacent to the Huntsville Botanical Garden. The entrance is east of the Garden off Bob Wallace Avenue marked “CASA Garden.”

Energetic Hygeine: Bitter Bath – 12pm-1:30pm.

“Bitter Bath” is the process of cleansing the personal aura of negative energy through bathing. Learn the history of spiritual and energetic bathing and how to make your own bath. Free bath to take home. $20.

Ela Botanica, 3012 Bob Wallace Ave, Huntsville.

Cassandra Stoneking, cjstoneking07@gmail.com.

Japanese Gardens – 1-4pm. A 3-hour lecture on the storied history behind traditional Japanese Gardens, the philosophies that have cultivated traditional Japanese garden design, and optimal garden design techniques that are centuries old. Members $15, Non-members $20. Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave. 256-830-4447.

Crystals for Chakra Healing and Balancing – 2-3:30pm. Learn about basic crystals, how they work for chakra healing, and how to use them to help balance your energy. Basic instruction on constructing grids to balance your chakras. Handouts available. $20. Ela Botanica, 3012 Bob Wallace, Huntsville.

Melissa Posey, 256-652-5125.

SUNDAY, JUNE 4 Plant ID Walk – 2-4pm. Featuring new plants in beds around the Guest Center with a walk in the Garden lead by Carol Lambdin, Landscape Architect. See over 140 new species of plants now being showcased. Members free; Non-members $5 plus Garden Admission. Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave. 256-830-4447.

MONDAY, JUNE 5 Rocket City Yoga Week – June 5-11. More than 80 events in 7 days, hosted all over the Tennessee Valley.

Designed for all ages and stages. RocketCityYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 Working the Full Moon: History, Uses, and Method – 7-8:30pm. Learn how moon phases affect our lives, energetic uses, and methods of use for the full moon phase. Receive a vial of Ela Botanica’s handcrafted original Full Moon Oil. $20.

Ela Botanica, 3012 Bob Wallace Ave, Huntsville.

Cassandra Stoneking, cjstoneking07@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 8 Yoga at Athens-Limestone Public Library– 10:3011:30am. Free yoga at the library led by Kerry Porter of North Alabama Yoga Company. Breath-centered

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yoga involves moderate stretching and exercise.

Athens-Limestone County Public Library, 603 S. Jefferson St, Athens.

ECKANKAR on TV: Lessons and Blessings – 7:30-8pm. Inspiring stories and insights from Harold Klemp, spiritual leader and acclaimed author of more than seventy books on ECKANKAR. Learn about your relationship with the Law of Cause and Effect. FREE. WOW (Knology) Cable Channel 11.

256-534-1751. Eck-Alabama.org.

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Friday Night Art Walk – 5-8pm. Stroll the scenic Downtown Huntsville Square and browse local vendors. There will be a wide variety of artists set up on all four sides of the Square the second Friday of each month. If you’re interested in being a vendor, please email ellery@downtownhuntsville.org. Free.

Goddess Series: Diana and Aradia – 12pm1:30pm. Discussion on the mythos, mystery, and veneration behind the Goddess Diana and her daughter Aradia. Lecture with handouts. $20. Ela Botanica, 3012 Bob Wallace Ave, Huntsville. Cassandra Stoneking, cjstoneking07@gmail.com.

Concert on the Dock: BonnaWHO? – 6-9pm.

Several local bands come together on the dock stage for an outdoor extravaganza. Free with $5 parking donation appreciated. Lowe Mill East Dock, 2211 Seminole Dr, Huntsville. 256-533-0399.

Summer Solstice Celebration – 7pm. Celebrating the Solstice with music and ceremony. Free. Light of Christ Center, 4208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville.

256-895-0255.

SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Car Boot Sale – 12-4pm. A mobile outdoor flea market where vendors sell gently used items out of the “boot” of their car. Browse a huge selection of unique and one-of-a-kind items. $5 for parking.

Lowe Mill East Field Parking Lot, Huntsville.

Elevated Spirits: Working with the Beings of Higher Realms – 12pm-1:30pm. Medium and Spiritist Cassandra Stoneking will help each individual tap into the energy of their elevated spirit guides as well as introduce new tools to the group as a whole. $20.

Ela Botanica, 3012 Bob Wallace Ave, Huntsville.

Cassandra Stoneking, cjstoneking07@gmail.com.

Crystal Gridding Basics – 2pm-3:30pm. Learn the anatomy of a crystal grid and how they can help raise your vibration, how to arrange them, and which crystals to choose to help improve any situation in your life. $20. Ela Botanica, 3012 Bob Wallace, Huntsville. Melissa Posey, 256-652-5125.

SUNDAY, JUNE 11 Head 2 Toe Change Clean Eating Membership Drive – 3pm. Learn how to eat clean and healthy consistently. Head 2 Toe Change, LLC is a private healthcare membership association offering customized dietary plans, grocery store tours, pantry makeovers, liver detox, and ionic foot detox. Contact Kim O’Neal, 256-541-4612, to reserve a space.

Kelly Cove Clubhouse, 115 Thorn Creek Dr, Harvest AL. Head2ToeChange.net.

MONDAY, JUNE 12 Senior Health and Wellness Fair at the Southeast YMCA – June 12-17. Free week pass for those 55 and older. Free health assessments and screenings.

Gentle and beginner yoga, low-impact aerobics, and aqua exercise classes. Book club led by the public library. Southeast Family YMCA, 1000 Weatherly Rd SE, Huntsville. 256-883-9622. YMCAHuntsville.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 Energy Clearing/Cleansing – 12pm-4pm. Monthly spiritual cleansing and clearing event open to the community. Receive messages from guides or loved ones, have health concerns addressed, energetic problems brought to light, and gain clarity from Spirit on situations. Free, donations accepted. Ela Botanica, 3012 Bob Wallace Ave, Huntsville. Cassandra Stoneking, cjstoneking07@gmail.com.

Crystal Skulls 101 – 2pm-3pm. Learn about crystal skulls, including their anatomy, how and why they work, the different styles of carvings, and how they can positively assist you in your life. Free. Ela Botanica, 3012 Bob Wallace, Huntsville. Melissa Posey, 256-652-5125.

TUESDAY, JUNE 27 Talking Tarot: Starting the Fool’s Journey – 12pm-1:30pm. Learn what the Fool’s Journey is, how it can transform your life, how to connect to and translate the cards, as well as starting your Journey with a like minded open group of individuals. $20.

Ela Botanica, 3012 Bob Wallace Ave, Huntsville.

Cassandra Stoneking, cjstoneking07@gmail.com.

Essential Oils at the Garden – 6-7:30pm. Using essential oils substitutes for chemicals in common household products can achieve great results. Essential Oil expert Sol Persson of Young Living Essential Oils will lead the class. Make and take home several items. Members $30, Non-members $35. Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave. THuron@hsvbg.org.

Huntsville Traditional Music Association Coffeehouse Concert – 7-8pm. Wholesome and informative family entertainment. The Huntsville Traditional Music Association is a non-profit organization preserving and perpetuating traditional music, instruments, and styles of rendition. $5 adults, children under 12 free. Burritt on the Mountain, Huntsville. HuntsvilleFolk.org.

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vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers. Local produce, grass fed beef and pork, free range chickens and eggs, and more. Local artisans. Eustis Ave between Greene and Franklin Streets.

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Sitting Meditation & Brief Dharma Talk – 6-7pm.

Shambhala Meditation Group. Everyone is welcome. Free, donations accepted. Healing Arts Center, 523 Fountain Row, Huntsville. 256-679-8085.

A Course in Miracles Study Group – 9:15am.

Shared reading and group discussions. Extra books available. Light of Christ Center, 4208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville. 256-895-0255. LightOfChristCenter.org.

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Revealing Service – 9:45am. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville. 256-8838596. CSL-Huntsville.org.

Celebration Service – 10:30am. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville. 256-8838596. CSL-Huntsville.org.

Unity Church on the Mountain – Worship Service 11am. Adult Book Discussion 9:30-10:30am. Children’s Sunday School 11am (ages 4-10). Unity is a positive path for spiritual living. All are welcome!

1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville. UnityOnThe Mountain.org.

1-Hour Mystery School – 11am. A different service each week including ritual, music, and a message in an open, loving environment. Light of Christ Center, 4208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville. 256-895-0255.

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SGI Nichiren Buddhist Introductory Meeting – 12-1pm, first Sunday each month. Learn to empower and expand your life through the practice of Nichiren Buddhism and the teachings of the Lotus Sutra through Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Free. Rocket City Event Center, 735-B Highway 72 East, Huntsville.

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Success & Happiness Meetup – 3-5pm. Free workshops on personal development and other topics focused around positive living. Hosted by the Blossomwood Foundation. HappSpace, 2222 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville. 256-431-9254.

Yoga with Mr. Nirmal Singh – 4pm. Hatha Yoga class for beginners as well as experienced students.

The yoga postures will be tailored as much as possible to the capability and experience of the individual participants. Free. HCCNA Temple Auditorium, 14840 Smith Dr, Harvest, AL. Nsingh. ks.1970@gmail.com.

Heartfulness Meditation – 5pm. Experience a guided relaxation session leading to meditation by an experienced Heartfulness trainer. Heartfulness is a path to experiencing your inner self. Free. HCCNA Temple Auditorium, 14840 Smith Dr, Harvest, AL. Huntsville.Hearfulness@ gmail.com. Heartfulness. org. Free masterclass offered online at Heartfulness. org/masterclass.

monday Acupuncture Happy Hour – 4-6pm. A 30-minute ear acupuncture treatment that will de-stress, detox, relax and re-energize you. No appointment necessary. $35. Alabama Holistic Health, 204 Lowe Ave SE, Ste 3, Huntsville. 256-801-9162. ALHolistic Health.com.

Free Introduction to Practical Philosophy Course – 6:30-8:30pm, Mondays, 4/10 to 6/12. A free class based on wisdom traditions of East and West that aims to connect people with the happiness and wisdom that are already within. No prior understanding is necessary. Unity on the Mountain, 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville. 256-883-8446.

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256-895-0255.

saturday Madison City Farmers Market – 8am-12pm.

Fresh, quality produce, food products, and handcrafted items, all grown or made in the Tennessee Valley. Trinity Baptist Church, 1088 Hughes Rd, Madison, Alabama 35758. 256-656-7841.

The Village of Providence Artisans & Farmers Market – 8am-12pm. A unique combination of Artisans, Farmers, Entertainment and Community Services. The Village of Providence Park, Town Center Dr, Huntsville. 931-675-9421.

Lowe Mill’s Open Air Market – 9am-1pm, beginning May 13. Shop local farmers, artisans, and makers for your organic vegetables, handmade jams jellies and cheeses, and more. All products produced or grown within 125 miles of Lowe Mill.

Free. Lowe Mill, East Parking Lot, 2211 Seminole Dr, Huntsville. 256-533-0399.

Artist Market – 12-4pm. Local artists and others are invited to set up a booth and sell their wares to the public. There will be art, jewelry, vintage clothing, records and more for sale. Free. Flying Monkey Arts Center at Lowe Mill, Huntsville.

wednesday

Community HU Song – 1:30-2pm. Join others in singing HU, an ancient love song to God that can help and uplift you in countless ways. Held each Saturday. Huntsville ECK Center, 900 Wellman Ave NE #3 (near Five Points). 256-534-1751. EckAlabama.org.

Lessons in Truth Book Study – 6:30-7:30pm.

David Carroll will facilitate a book study group on Lessons in Truth by H. Emilie Cady. 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville. UnityOnTheMountain.org.

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Satsang – 6:30pm. Through group discussion and inquiry, we reveal the innate wisdom of the one presence living life as each one of us. Meditation 6pm.

Led by Rev. David Leonard. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville. 256-8838596. CSL-Huntsville.org.

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HEALTH COOKWARE

The Greene Street Market – 4-8pm. Downtown Huntsville’s open-air market for fresh, locally grown

SALADMASTER sales and service. 256-412-4896.

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THE NEELEY CENTER FOR HEALTH

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Chad Gilliam, M.M.S. PA-C 1230 Slaughter Road, Suite C, Madison, AL 256-722-0555 MadisonFamilyCare.com Madison Family Care provides medical care for patients of all ages and uniquely blends Natural and Prescription medicines together to help speed the patient’s recovery. Madison Family Care is the patient’s clinic of choice when they would like to understand how natural medicines work along with prescription drugs. See ad, page 32.

JARVIS NATURAL HEALTH CLINIC 1489 Slaughter Road, Madison 256-837-3448

I-ACT Certified Colon Hydro Therapists. Do you know that 80% of your immune system is in your colon? Bathe your body from the inside to improve health. Colon irrigation aids in soothing and toning the colon, which makes elimination more effective.

ENERGY HEALING MELISSA POSEY, CCH, LMT#2602

Light Worker & Massage Therapist Ela Botanica and Bodyworks 3012 Bob Wallace Ave, Huntsville 256-652-5125 Facebook.com/MelissaPoseyLightWorker andMassageTherapy Crystal healing, clearing and balancing the Chakra system as well as removing chords, attachments and blockages, Crystal Gridding, Crystal Consultations, clearing and charging of your personal crystals at no charge, Access Bars Practitioner, Reiki Master, Deep Tissue Massage, Therapeutic Massage.

ESSENTIAL OILS CINDY WILSON

Young Living Independent Distributor 256-476-6537 Cindy@AlabamaAwakenings.com Want to know why everyone is talking about essential oils?

Learn more about essential oils, their uses and how to safely use them. Classes held monthly or schedule your class with friends and family. For more information call or email.

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FOOT CARE SPECIALIZED NAIL CARE

1900 Flint Rd SE Decatur, AL 35601 256-476-6537 Cindy@SpecializedNailCare.com Nail care for those that need more than just a pedicure.

Physicians order required for care. Care includes footbath, trimming nails, thinning of thick nails, and removal of calluses and corns. For more information call or email. See ad, page 5.

HAIR SALON CJ HAIR AND ART STUDIO

CJ Denison 105E Church St Madison, AL 35758 • 256-603-9018 Specializing in N AT U R A L Hairstyles.

Cuts with Texture and Movement. Specializing in Fine Hair, Razor cuts, Men's Hair Pieces with A NATURAL Look. Specializing in Hair Color OFF the Scalp. Hair Painting. A Safer way to Color or HiLight Your Hair to Help in Decreasing the Exposure to the Scalp. HEALTHY HAIR is HAPPY HAIR. Also Original Art Work and Private Art lessons available. Call Today for YOUR Appointment.

HEALTH & FITNESS HEAD-TO-TOE TRAINING 8006 Madison Pike, Ste 5 Madison, AL • 256-772-2006 HeadToToe@knology.net Head-To-Toe.com

A Mind/Body Training Center specializing in Core Training, Corrective and Therapeutic.

Offering all facets of training: group and personal. Pilates (both matwork and apparatus), Thai/yoga massage, Flowmotion, PilatEASE, CoreABS and more! Membership packages available.

HOLISTIC EMOTIONAL HEALTHCARE RELIEF THRU EPT, LLC

Kim Dillon, Practitioner 7734 Madison Blvd, Ste 114, Huntsville (corner of Madison Blvd & Slaughter Rd) 256-759-0496 • ReliefThruEPT@gmail.com EPTworksHuntsville.com Holistic emotional healthcare with 20 years of clinical success, Emotional Polarity Technique (EPT) gets to the hidden issues quicker than talk therapy to bring relief from stress, traumas, hidden blocks, or chronic physical problems, and reach the life you desire. Free 15-minute EPT consultation.

HYPNOTHERAPY CENTER FOR INNER WELLNESS

Becky Waters Certified Hypnotherapist, EFT Practitioner and Professional Breathworker 3322 S. Memorial Pkwy, Ste 617 Huntsville, AL • 256-348-5236 Empowering you to live to your highest potential. Relieve stress and anxiety, release negativity, pain management, pre/post medical procedure, fears/phobias, weight loss, smoking cessation, and more. See ad, page 24.

FOLLOW YOURSELF HYPNOSIS

Chui Sien Chan, Ph.D., Certified Hypnotist 607 McCullough Ave NE, Huntsville 256-508-5584 FollowYourselfandBe.com Preparing for an unnerving event?

Wanting more success in academic performance, athletics, career, love and relationships, and the release of unwanted habits? Tap into your subconscious mind through hypnosis. Book a session now!

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Chi of Life Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, LLC 614 Madison St, Ste #4, Huntsville 256-812-1284 • BodyWorkByJL@gmail.com ChiOfLife.MassageTherapy.com Assisting your well-being and recovery from discomfort and injury using a variety of Swedish, deep-tissue and neuro-muscular techniques. Energy-based work including Reiki and Reflexology.

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256-656-4108 JaciHogue@gmail.com

256-812-1801 IronCityTrading.com/natvalley Zach@IronCityTrading.com Iron City Trading is a Huntsville company that makes all natural, scratchmade soaps, deodorants, lotions, herbal salves, lip balms, essential oil sprays, shampoo bars, shaving soaps, beard oils, aftershaves, and muscle soaks. All products are made by hand in small batches using carefully selected ingredients to maintain high quality.

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Dr. Deb treats a variety of health problems using natural means.

She looks for why people have symptoms and treats the root cause of those symptoms. Dr. Deb is highly regarded in the integrative and natural approach to wellness. Every patent is unique, and she individualizes treatment for their optimal wellness. See ad, page 5.

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Dana Sims, CEO/Founder, Health Consultant Certified Wholistic Rejuvenist, CWR For a free 15 minute consultation, call: Executive Manager Kim O’Neal 256-541-4612 Healthy Shopping/Label Reading.

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