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~ WHAT IF WE COULD ALL ~

LIVE CANCER FREE

NO DISEASE, Including CANCER, can Exist in an ALKALINE Body ~ Dr. Otto Warburg, 1931 Nobel Prize

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Dr. Hiromi Shinya, Colonoscope Inventor, Author, The Enzyme Factor

TURMERIC – Nature’s STRONGEST Healer… and Your Armor for Proactive Health

Turmeric’s active ingredient is an extracted compound called curcumin. It stops the development of cancer by interfering with the cellular signaling aspects of the chronic disease.

Source: www.thetruthaboutcancer.com

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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

20 LIVE CANCER-FREE Natural Ways to Prevent and Heal Cancer

by Linda Sechrist

23 A LOCAL SLANT ON RETHINKING CANER

26 FRESH LOOKS AT AUTISM

Focusing on a Child’s Optimal Potential

by Linda Sechrist

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28 FEAST IN

THE FIELDS

The Rise of Pop-Up Organic Dining

by John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist

32 ELLEN LANGER

How Changing Your Thinking Changes Everything

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by April Thompson

36 TEACHES HOW TO LIVE A STRESS FREE LIFE

by Roberta Bolduc

40 GET A GOOD

NIGHT’S SLEEP Five Solutions for Sleep Apnea

by Lloyd Jenkins

42 TAKE A HIKE

Escape into Nature with a Day Trip

by Marlaina Donato

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18 globalbriefs

14 26 healthykids 28 consciouseating 30 inspiration 31 healthyeating

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18 32 wisewords 38 greenliving 40 healingways

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45 calendar 46 classifieds 47 resourceguide

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ike myself, I’m sure most of you have had cancer touch your life. My first experience with cancer was back in the 80s when my mother contracted lymphoma. She received chemo but it was over almost before it began, it seemed.

She died within five months. It was a terrible loss and blow, the effects of which I still carry with me.

That’s the reason I didn’t have to think twice when a reader, noticing that our feature article this month is Live Cancer-Free, emailed asking if we’d be interested in publishing her father’s story. Even before receiving Oscar’s Story from our reader, we had decided to do a round-up article with various advertisers who are involved in the treatment or some aspect of cancer. It’s called A Local Slant on Rethinking Cancer and it’s sandwiched between the feature article and Oscar’s Story.

As Natural Awakenings readers you are well aware of the important role diet plays in preventing cancer as well as many other chronic diseases. One particular food that was part of Oscar’s diet and may have played an important role in his recovery is soursop.

Soursop, a fruit tree also referred to as graviola that is a member of the family Annona muricata species, grows in Mexico, the Caribbean and parts of South America. The fruit, roots, leaves and bark are all used in natural treatments, however, the active ingredient is most concentrated in the leaves of the plant.

Many Asisan markets carry it.

According to ScienceDirect.com (TinyURL.com/ycn2k5q7), “Annona muricata L. (Magnoliales: Annonaceae) is a tropical plant species known for its edible fruit which has some medicinal merits, but also some toxicological effects… Traditional medicinal uses of A. muricata have been identified in tropical regions to treat diverse ailments such as fever, pain, respiratory and skin illness, internal and external parasites, bacterial infections, hypertension, inflammation, diabetes and cancer. More than 200 chemical compounds have been identified and isolated from this plant; the most important being alkaloids, phenols and acetogenins.” Naturopath Leslie Taylor, author of “The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs,” says that studies show graviola has an inhibitory effect on enzyme processes in some cancer cell membranes, and that graviola only affected cancer cell membranes and not those of healthy cells.

On the downside, there are side effects reported. A study published January 2002 in the journal “Movement Disorders” suggests that the high incidence of West Indians with Parkinson’s-type motor problems could be related to a high consumption of graviola fruit. The experiments performed used neurons in culture, not human subjects, to perform their investigation.

There is a wide range of opinions on the internet about the chemical components of this plant, ranging from some claiming it’s a miracle cure for cancer and other diseases, while others make the point that no human clinical studies have been done and that it has been seen to cause neurological and other problems. The information available is so complex that people should do their own research and perhaps consult their medical professional.

While we don’t have all the answers yet about this controversial fruit, we can be hopeful that further research will support this as an effective tool in fighting cancer.

For more information go to LiveLoveFruit.com/soursop-the-cancer-killer-we-neverknew-about and CancerActive.com/cancer-active-page-link.aspx?n=850.

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Oasis Day Spa Welcomes Life Coach

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asis Day Spa in Anderson has announced that they will be adding life coaching services from Mind Over Matter to their array of services. Melissa Rubert, the owner of Mind Over Matter, has a B.A. in psychology and an M.A. in counseling, and 12 years of combined experience in mental health counseling and vocational counseling. She is a certified life coach. Cynthia Whitfield, the owner of Oasis Day spa, had one last area of expertise she wanted to fill at the spa.

She states, “Melissa will be the last piece of the puzzle to this already successful spa.”

Rubert will be helping people who may have challenging professions, relationship issues and career change transitions, as well as those seeking help dealing with issues of relocation, retirement and improving motivation.

Other areas include developing selfconfidence, improving health, growing spiritually, and discovering strengths and talents. Rubert says “Mind Over Matter’s goal is to help others reach their highest potential, to feel successful, and most importantly to be happy with themselves and their choices or decisions in life.”

Mind Over Matter officially opens on August 1, and appointments are being prebooked now for August. Currently, Rubert offers appointments in the early evening and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The public is invited to visit Oasis Spa on August 1 to meet Rubert, who will be there throughout the day to introduce herself and answer questions.

I keep dreaming of a future, a future with a long and healthy life, not lived in the shadow of cancer but in the light. ~Patrick Swayze

For more information, visit OasisDaySpaAndWellness.com or call Melissa Rubert at 864-916-9245. See ad, page 49.

CORRECTION: The phone number printed in the endnote of the July issue was in error. This is the corrected phone number. Our apologies to all concerned.

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newsbriefs Greenville Hospital System is Making Deliveries Special

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abies can start out life in a fresh, new place: Starting September 4 delivery suites will be ready at the newly minted Family Birthplace at Patewood Memorial Hospital.

There, the goal of the Greenville Health System staff is to bring professional expertise, compassion and tenderness to provide the best experience possible for moms and babies.

The Family Birthplace–Patewood, which accepts low-risk patients, offers everything from easy access to expansive birth suites with laboring tubs and lots of natural light. Moms-to-be are encouraged to design their own birth plan so that their labor and delivery can be tailored to their wishes.

As The Family Birthplace–Patewood Greenville opens its doors, Ob/Gyn Associates and Piedmont OB/GYN are the practices that will provide services.

The Family Birthplace is on the fourth floor, Patewood Memorial Hospital, 175 Patewood Dr., Greenville. To learn more about low-risk deliveries at Patewood, visit ghs.org/pmhbaby.

Harmony and Fusion Hosts an Evening Labyrinth Walk

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n August 13 at 9 p.m., Douglas Allen, owner of Harmony and Fusion, is hosting an evening labyrinth walk at the business’ Greer location. This walk is dedicated to helping individuals release fear, pain, anxiety and unresolved emotional trauma while expressing gratitude and appreciation. Allen explains that “walking the labyrinth is a way of self-discovery and a means of becoming aware of life’s baggage in order to move forward through the path of resistance”.

During the walk, individuals practice qigong breathing and meditation to relieve stress. Harmony and Fusion is a center dedicated to stress-free living. The center is focused on providing individuals with as much information and support as possible and aiding them on their path towards wellness.

Registration by phone for the Labyrinth Walk is now open. Donations are welcome at the event but there is no charge to participate.

Harmony and Fusion, LLC, is located at 220 N. Main St., Greer. For more information or to register for the walk, call 864-214-6720. See ad, page 11.

See Health Briefs page 16.

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Major Upgrades to Natural Awakenings Singles Website

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aturalAwakeningsSingles.com, used

by Natural Awakenings readers to meet conscious soul mates, twin flames, life partners and friends since 2013 in partnership with the Conscious Dating Network, has been upgraded with a new contemporary layout suited to all platforms and devices, including smartphones and tablets. The site also features a dynamic search function so members can edit and view search results on the same page in real time, plus the ability to save and edit favorite searches more easily.

Other new developments include Match Questions, providing a more indepth way of determining compatibility that replaces the Compatibility Test and Sexual IQ. There are eight categories— Dating, Eco-Consciousness, Spirituality, Lifestyle & Personality, Sexuality, Diet & Exercise, Ethics, and Just for Fun—with many pertinent multiple-choice questions.

Members answer for themselves, and also select which answers are “acceptable” to them relating to a potential partner’s answers. Match percentages between members are calculated via an algorithm and displayed on profiles.

Some of the answers are humorous and entertaining which makes answering the questions more fun, and members can express themselves more deeply with the optional personal comments to go along with each answer.

Upcoming new features will include live video chats, a “stealth” profile viewing mode option and a classified ad section.

See ad, page 39.

The Voyage to Well-being: Vegan Caribbean Cruise Celebrates 15 Years of Sailing

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ince 2004, Holistic Holiday at Sea vegan cruise has welcomed more than 15,000 guests with opportunities that meet each person wherever they are on their journey to health. Often described as a life-changing conference, vacation, and wellness retreat all-in-one, Holistic Holiday at Sea combines classes from plant-based leaders; fitness and mindfulness workshops; exotic ports of call; and gourmet food— all centered on the topic of plant-based nutrition and lifestyle. The next voyage takes place February 15–25, 2018.

Holistic Holiday at Sea president Sandy Pukel came up with the idea after four decades of conducting health educational programs in Miami, Florida. He stands by the idea that “no one minds learning when they’re having a good time.”

In 2004, the first ship set sail from Port Everglades with 410 people. Next year, organizers expect to host more than 1,850 guests for the 15th anniversary cruise which will feature 40+ presenters and 150+ classes. Presenters include some of the world’s leading authorities in holistic health and animal advocacy, including Drs. T. Colin Campbell, Michael Greger, Neal Barnard, and Michael Klaper, as well as Rip Esselstyn, Ingrid Newkirk, and Gene Baur.

For the 2018 cruise The MSC Divina will depart from Miami, Florida, and head to the following ports of call in the Eastern Bahamas: St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda; Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis; Fort-de-France, Martinique; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands; and Freeport, Bahamas.

National Geographic Traveler has chosen Holistic Holiday at Sea as “one of the 100 best worldwide vacations to enrich your life.” From dance parties to ice cream socials, there is no shortage of opportunities to make new friends and enjoy all the onboard amenities. Book your spot today!

Holistic Holiday at Sea is located at 434 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, FL. For information please call 1-800-496-0989 or visit HolisticHolidaysAtSea.com. Please mention you heard about the cruise through Natural Awakenings. See ad, page 35. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Sherman College Congratulates the Class of 2017

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hirty-two students graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree on June 17 from Sherman College of Chiropractic’s June and September classes. To earn a degree as a doctor of chiropractic, students have to take 4,900 credit hours of classroom and laboratory study. This includes an internship with the on-campus Chiropractic Health Center. To be eligible for chiropractic college, students must have at least 90 hours of undergraduate study.

Kara Gingras of New Hampshire gave the farewell address to her classmates. She received the Milton W. Garfunkel Award, the highest given at the graduation. To earn this award a student must have a 3.5 GPA and exemplify the qualities that Sherman College would like their students to have. Gingras also received the Academic Achievement Award. This is given to the student who maintains the highest grade-point average throughout his or her studies at the college. In addition, Gingras and Stephanie Gates of New Jersey were presented with the Clinical Excellence Award, recognizing their successful practices in the Health Center.

Joseph Messina of Connecticut and Breanna Smith of Pennsylvania received the B. J. Palmer Philosophy Distinction Award. This award is given to students “who exemplify the philosophical understanding necessary to translate the universal principles of life into the workable philosophy, science and art which is chiropractic”. Congratulations to the Class of 2017!

Sherman College of Chiropractic is located at 2020 State Rd. 771, Boiling Springs. For more information, visit Sherman.edu.

A Positive Path for Spiritual Living

Celebration Services Sundays 10:30 AM Children’s Ministry Available 304 Lebanon Road, Pendleton, SC P.O. Box 212 29670 864-646-6114 www.unityofclemsonanderson.org for calendar of events and more...

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Health Fair at Relax the Back

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n Saturday, August 5, Relax the Back will be hosting an in-store health fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The health fair is designed for people to meet professionals in all areas of spinal health. These areas include chiropractic circulation, ergonomic massage and fitness experts. There will be demonstrations all day that include pillow fittings, full body massage, work station assessments, car seat fittings and natural back traction. This event is to help individuals find ways to be healthier, more productive and live a pain-free life.

Relax the Back is a retail store that offers pain-relief furniture and accessories as well as sleep products in order to improve the quality of its customers’ sleep.

Items include Tempur-pedic mattresses, memory foam beds, pillows for back pain and other accessories that provide back support for sleeping. They also carry ergonomic office furniture, fitness and therapy products, back and neck support products, hand held massage therapy products and recliners.

August 4 through 6 is a tax-free weekend and Relax the Back will be included in this sale.

Relax the Back is located at 1129-A Woodruff Rd. in Greenville. For more information, call 864-987-0555. See ad, page 41.

You cannot step into the same river twice. ~Heraclitus

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Sufficient Sleep Supports Immunity

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study from the University of Washington, in Seattle, tested the relationship of immune system functioning to lack of adequate sleep. To rule out genetic factors, which experts say account for 31 to 55 percent of individual sleep patterns, researchers tested blood samples from 11 pairs of adult identical twins (genetic matches) with differing sleep habits.

They found that the immune system was depressed in the twin that slept less.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans are sleeping 1.5 to two hours less than they did 100 years ago, and more than 30 percent of working people average fewer than six hours a night.

Dr. Nathanial Watson, lead author and co-director of the university’s Sleep Medicine Center at Harborview Medical Center, observes, “Seven or more hours of sleep is recommended for optimal health.”

Massage Relieves Chronic Back Pain

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esearchers from Indiana University-Purdue University, in Indianapolis, set out to find out if massage therapy—typically an out-of-pocket expense not covered under most insurance plans—can provide effective treatment for individuals suffering with chronic back pain.

The study followed 76 primary care patients with chronic back pain for 24 weeks. The researchers measured pain, disability and quality of life at the beginning of the study, after 12 weeks and again after 24 weeks of massage therapy. Each patient was referred to a licensed massage therapist for 10 no-cost sessions in a real-world environment during the initial 12 weeks.

More than half of the patients that completed the core study reported clinically meaningful improvements for physical and mental measures. For bodily pain, 40 percent were clinically improved. Older adults and Baby Boomers reported the highest percentage of changes. Plus, the study found that sufferers that avoided taking painkillers were twice as likely to experience reduced pain than those using opioids.

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Scientists from the University of Oxford and the Chinese Medical Academy studied 500,000 healthy adults in China for seven years, tracking medical records of illnesses and deaths. They found that a 100-gram serving of fruit per day (primarily apples and oranges) reduces the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke by one-third.

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Meditating Raises Spirits More than a Vacation

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cientists from the University of California at San Francisco, and Harvard Medical School, in Boston, tested the effect of vacations and meditation on the genes of 64 women between the ages of 30 and 60 that were novice meditators. They all spent six days at the same resort in California. Half participated in a meditation program that included yoga, self-reflection exercises and mantra meditation; the other half did not engage in onsite meditation. The researchers also studied a group of 30 experienced meditators already participating in the resort’s meditation program.

Blood sample tests and surveys from all 94 women were conducted at intervals: once right before their stay, once right after, a third one month post-vacation and then 10 months after the trip. All the women displayed significant changes to their molecular network pattern after the six days, with the most substantial genetic changes related to immune function and stress response.

One month after the resort experience, all groups continued to display improvements. However, the novice meditators showed fewer symptoms of depression and stress for a significantly longer period than the women not participating in the meditation exercise.

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Chinese Fungi Relieve Asthma Suffering

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esearchers from Capital Medical University, in Beijing, China, tested the effectiveness of Cordyceps sinensis, a traditional Chinese medicine derived from fungi, on the treatment of patients with moderate-to-severe asthma. They followed 120 subjects, divided into two groups of 60. One group received a capsule containing 1,200 milligrams of Cordyceps sinensis three times daily for three months. The control group was treated with conventional medications.

Health-related quality of life was measured, along with the incidence of asthma exacerbation, pulmonary function and inflammation indicators in both groups. The Cordyceps sinesis group reported reduced asthma symptoms, improved lung function, a better inflammatory profile and an overall better quality of life when compared to the conventional treatment group.

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NATURAL SOUNDS SOOTHE THE BRAIN Sussex University researchers in the UK tested the brain activity of 17 healthy subjects as they listened to a series of soundscapes from either natural or artificial environments. Brain scans and questionnaires found that natural sounds led to relaxation and positive feedback, while artificial sounds activated stress and anxiety-related brain activity.

Many of life’s

failures are people that did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

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MAPLE SYRUP GIVES GOOD GUT

~Thomas A. Edison

Researchers from the University of Rhode Island have discovered that pure maple syrup contains inulin, a complex carbohydrate that serves as a prebiotic. It encourages growth of beneficial gut bacteextends the lengthy list of beneficial vitamins and minerals contained in this natural sweet.

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The Importance of Self-Regulation

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lthough human self-regulation is not an often discussed topic, it is the essence of our ability to heal. Our bodies are self-regulating organisms. For the most part, all we must do to survive is eat, drink and excrete. Of course there are far more complex processes involved in human life, yet our bodies, for the most part, self-regulate and self-heal. Selfregulation means self-healing.

Dr. Thomas M. Rau, of Paracelsus Klinik in Lustmuhle, Switzerland, describes how the body fills with toxins like a large drum. Our toxic load increases from the time we are born until it begins to pour over the top of the barrel as a symptom. We must reach in with a big soup pot and get rid of some of the waste, not just try to keep the outside of the barrel clean. Rau explains how the symptoms of disease are dramatically reduced by removing, or at least reducing, the burden: “Disease is an expression in the reduction of the body’s ability to regulate itself.” (Biological Medicine – The Future of Natural Healing, Dec. 2003, pg. 23) If what is being said here is valid, then the opposite would be appropriate when applied to wellness, or the absence of disease. Wellness is the body’s ability to regulate itself. So if self-regulation is so critical we should be aware

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of the factors which reduce the body’s ability to regulate, and those which increase it. According to Dr. Rau, “The most frequent hindrances to healing at the present time are …dental foci (infections), causing fields of interference and toxicity.” (pg. 67) With today’s technology most of these regulatory blockades—such as dental infections, metals, chemicals and other toxins, microbial imbalances, food intolerances and stress factors—can be removed. The more of these burdens which can be identified and removed, the fewer symptoms will be present. For identification of these burdens or stress factors, the use of subtle energetic measurement, also known as electro-acupuncture, is often employed. The process referred to as Electroacupuncture According to Voll, otherwise known as EAV, is “a big part of the Meridian Stress Assessment (MSA) which focuses on measuring organs in the body. They are either balanced, weakened or stressed. EAV consists of the patient holding a negative electrode on his or her hand and the practitioner touching the body with a stylus. The EAV device generates a safe electric current.” (IHTbio.com/ electroacupuncture-voll-energetic) For elimination of the stress factors, a detoxification program is often accompanied by system information therapy or bio-resonance, a process where the body is exposed to its own biorhythms. The website Lyranara.com/bioresonance states, “To understand bioresonance, you must know that all vital processes in the living organisms are influenced and controlled by different electromagnetic oscillations. The human body radiates different kinds of frequencies: radio waves coming from internal organs; infrared waves coming from the head and the rest of body; optical waves emitted by the skin…During more than 20 years of research, carried out by well-known scientists in Germany and abroad, it was found that everyone possesses a unique spectrum of ultrafine electromagnetic vibrations which can be electronically sensed, captured, processed and then utilized as therapy.”

Douglas Allen is a Heilprakitker who studied with Dr. Rau several times from 1997-2005. Allen is the owner of Harmony and Fusion, LLC, 220 Main St., Greer, whose services include subtle energetic measurement and system information therapy. For more information, call 864-214-6720. See ad, page 11 and News Brief, page 10.

ecotip Urban Planning Goes Green Early American developers of Washington, D.C., and Savannah, Georgia, strived to recreate the plans of European cities that offered plenty of public squares and parks. Subsequent high-rise apartments in most other U.S. cities that followed lacked certain elements of neighborhood cohesion, as documented in Zane Miller’s book The Urbanization of Modern America. In Boston, Baltimore, New York City and elsewhere, waterfront revitalizations launched in the 1980s helped improve conditions, making use of nature-oriented ideas that are still trending upward.

Urban Hub describes how regions like Silicon Valley, in California, and Boston’s Route 128 corridor continue to enjoy mutually beneficial relationships with Stanford University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. The concept promotes pedestrianization programs and incentives that increase bike-friendliness, multimodal public transportation such as people-mover sidewalks and car sharing, plus off-hour, no-driving and park-and-ride policies. Join the social media conversation at Urban-Hub.com.

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released updated standards on how state agencies should measure mass transit, biking and walking volumes (EverybodyWalk.org). States will assess impacts on carbon emissions by tracking walkers, bikers and transit users instead of just comparing rush-hour travel times to free-flowing traffic conditions, which favors highway spending alone.

The Big Jump Project at PeopleForBikes.org rates areas for bike friendliness and taps ideas aimed to increase biking networks.

To date, they cover Austin, Texas; Baltimore; Fort Collins, Colorado; Los Angeles; Memphis, Tennessee; New Orleans; New York City; Providence, Rhode Island; Portland, Oregon; and Tucson.

The nonprofit Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (sbnPhiladelphia.org), encompassing 400 businesses and organizations, is pioneering a Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) retrofit program. The city water department is collaborating on Green City Clean Water’s plan to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency clean water regulations and foster rain gardens, green roofs and porous pavements.

“We help engineer nature back into cities,” says Anna Shipp, interim executive director and GSI manager. “Socially responsible, replicable and environmentally conscious initiatives and policies catalyze local economies and benefit water, air, aesthetics and people’s emotions.”

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News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

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Ugly Produce Gains Status Due to customer requests and petitions, more stores are beginning to stock the one in five pieces of produce that never made the cut before due to quirky shapes or other blemishes. Often, these are displayed next to their better-looking, more expensive counterparts to give consumers an eco-friendly choice. The 133 billion pounds worth of misshapen or scarred fruits and vegetables annually plowed under, buried in a landfill or fed to livestock is sharply at odds with the reality that 48 million Americans face food insecurity.

Whole Foods Market created a pilot program in some of its California stores, testing sales in April 2016 with Imperfect Produce (ImperfectProduce. com), a service that delivers to homes. Walmart brought weather-blemished apples to 300 of its Florida stores to kick off their imperfect role in the movement. Five Pittsburgh Giant Eagle stores call their program Produce with Personality, and focus on navel oranges, russet potatoes, peppers and apples. Fourteen Hannaford stores in Albany, New York, offer the Misfits line, while donating unsold produce to local nonprofits. Hy-Vee’s 242 stores, located in eight central states, rolled out the Misfits last December.

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For more information, visit EndFoodWaste.org.

Tuna Turnaround

Lower Mercury Levels Tied to Drop in Coal Emissions Levels of highly toxic mercury contamination in Atlantic bluefin tuna are rapidly declining, a trend that has been linked to reduced mercury emissions in North America, according to a new study published in Environmental Science & Technology.

Average mercury concentrations dropped by more than 2 percent per year, for a total decline of 19 percent between 2004 and 2012.

Scientists believe that most of that reduction has occurred because of a shift away from coal, the major source of mercury emissions, to natural gas and renewable fuels. Pollution control requirements imposed by the federal government have also cut mercury emissions, but these have been rolled back or eliminated by President Trump’s commitment to “bring back coal.”

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Orca Finale

Sea Mammals Freed from Showtime The California Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act, sponsored by Congressman Adam Schiff, is aimed to end the famous SeaWorld orca shows. “It means no more wild capture, no more breeding. We would essentially phase out the captive orcas that are currently in these water parks,” says Schiff.

This means that SeaWorld must end their Shamu shows by the end of this year. However, the animals already at the San Diego park will continue to live there. Parks in Orlando and San Antonio will end their shows by 2019.

Under pressure from activists and faced with declining ticket sales, SeaWorld is now moving to end its theatrical orca shows and breeding program. They announced the unveiling of a new attraction this summer, Orca Encounter, as an educational experience.

Gabriela Cowperthwaite, director of the documentary film Blackfish, says that the new show is designed to make the audience feel better, not the animals. “The trainers aren’t safe, and the whales aren’t happy,” she states. “They’re still just doing manic circles around concrete swimming pools.” The company is developing its first SeaWorld park without orcas in the Middle-Eastern country of Abu Dhabi.

Buzzing RoboBees

Tea Time

Harvard University researchers led by engineering professor Robert Wood have introduced the first RoboBees—bee-sized robots that can ascend and hover in midair while tethered to a power supply.

The project is a breakthrough in the field of micro-aerial vehicles. It has previously been impossible to pack all the components onto such a tiny workable robot framework and keep it lightweight enough to fly. The researchers believe that within 10 years, RoboBees could artificially pollinate a field of crops, a critical development if the commercial pollination industry cannot recover from the severe bee losses of the past decade.

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Nature Rights

Waterways Granted Personhood This year, the Whanganui River, in New Zealand, became the first in the world to be granted the same legal rights as a person. Equally vital, a court in northern India has given the sacred Ganges and Yamuna rivers, as well as several glaciers, the legal status of “living human entities” to help in the preservation and conservation of the country’s highly polluted waterways, thus allowing polluters to be sued.

These decisions are variants of “rights of nature” measures that date back to the 1970s. More than three dozen U.S. localities have ordinances ascribing varying types of rights to nature or to specific natural objects.

In America, rights of nature activism usually takes the form of ballot initiatives that emerge to contest the power of corporations wherever local natural resources are seen as being threatened. The first such ordinance was passed in 2006, when Tamaqua Borough, in Pennsylvania, sought to protect the town’s drinking water from the nearby dumping of sewage sludge.

More recently, an ordinance from the Boulder (Colorado) County Protectors, with assistance from the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, asserting the “right to a healthy climate,” was recognized as a federal constitutional right by Judge Ann Aiken, of the U.S. District Court in Oregon.

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Citizen Scientists Needed for Carbon Storage Experiment Australian scientists have launched a project to bury tens of thousands of teabags in wetlands around the world to discover how efficient different kinds of wetlands are at capturing and storing carbon dioxide. Already, more than 500 citizen scientists are involved on every continent but Antarctica. The bags will be monitored over a three-year period, and then dug up and measured at intervals of three months, six months and each year after that.

Wetlands are important for carbon capture and storage, a process known as carbon sequestration, holding up to 50 times as much carbon as a comparable area in a rainforest; some are better than others. There are hundreds of thousands of wetlands around the world, and a standardized technique for monitoring the carbon sink is needed for accurate comparison—but monitoring devices can be expensive to install.

Faster decay of the tea inside the bag means more carbon is being released into the atmosphere, while a slower rate means the soil is holding the carbon. Once researchers can establish which wetlands are most effective at carbon sequestration, work can begin on protecting and restoring them, and ensuring they are not disrupted.

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LIVE CANCER-FREE Natural Ways to Prevent and Heal Cancer

by Linda Sechrist

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ictorious warriors against cancer are speaking to other patients about their journeys of recovery and healing. Two who regularly speak to physicians, as well, are Glenn Sabin, author of n of 1: One Man’s Harvarddocumented Remission of Incurable Cancer Using Only Natural Methods, and Kathy Mydlach-Bero, author of EAT: An Unconventional Decade in the Life of a Cancer Patient. Their stories demonstrate the healing effectiveness of healthy lifestyle measures still widely categorized as prevention.

Whole Life Triumphs

Determined to become free of the chronic lymphocytic leukemia that had defined his life for 20 years, Sabin, who lives near Washington, D.C., appointed himself the subject of his own research experiment. He subsequently became a poster child for the remedial synergy of biological individuality, a whole systems approach to integrative oncology and self-induced healing through lifestyle and supplement interventions. Sabin now 20

dedicates his business development firm, FON Consulting, to advancing integrative medicine as the new standard of care. His mission is to open minds to the idea that knowledge, empowerment and self-efficacy are our best allies against a life-limiting diagnosis, and we can do much to help the healing process.

Writing to Joe Biden regarding the vice president’s Cancer Moonshot initiative, he candidly describes America’s present cancer-friendly environment.

“The public has become conditioned to existing in a broken food chain that remains in disrepair due to misguided farming subsidies [and] untested or otherwise questionable chemicals (many of which are banned in other countries) that are present in the water we drink, the air we breathe, food we consume and products we use. Current therapies or those in the drug pipeline won’t improve the 50/50 odds of developing cancer. What will have the greatest impact are consumer education toward powerful lifestyle changes and access to the building blocks of basic health.”

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combat harmful growth of new blood cells, and the benefits of growing and eating foods containing angiogenesisinhibiting compounds that oppose such growth and so work to prevent, improve and avert recurrences of chronic disease. “Cancer hijacks the angiogenesis process triggered by inflammation and keeps it permanently activated to ensure that cancerous cells receive a dedicated, uninterrupted blood supply,” explains Mydlach-Bero.

For three years, she largely consumed only items from the list of angiogenesis-inhibiting foods now posted at KathyMydlachBero.com/food-research.

These include green tea, strawberries, blackberries, red tart cherries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, grapefruit, lemons, tomatoes, cinnamon, purple potatoes, kale, grape seed oil and pomegranate. In 2008, she completely replaced both the drugs to combat the side effects of chemo and radiation and a long-term medication for preventing recurrence with healthful foods.

Her physicians were admittedly uncomfortable with her decision to combine chemotherapy and radiation treatments with “food as medicine”,

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Mydlach-Bero made her remarkable recovery from rare and unrelated aggressive Stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer and a high-grade tumor in her head and neck. To tell her story, the resident of Delafield, Wisconsin, relied on her 18 journals as a surrogate memory to chronicle a 10-year journey of courageous exploration, self-evolution, self-advocacy and self-transformation that connected her with her healing potential.

Then the mother of two young daughters, Mydlach-Bero rejected a 21-month prognosis in 2005, along with the notion that disease and medicine would determine her fate.

Defying the odds, she applied what she learned from research regarding Avastin, a pharmaceutical created to

reiki, prayer, meditation, mindfulness and supplement intervention. But that didn’t deter her. To awaken others to the practicality of food as medicine, she founded NuGenesis Farm, in Pewaukee, a nonprofit modeled after her home practice.

Prevention is Paramount

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Pioneering physicians and researchers agree with Sabin and Myldach-Bero that comprehensive prevention, the key to solving the cancer epidemic, is missing from conventional medicine. Leading voices include Dr. Andrew Weil, founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the College of Medicine, University of Arizona (AzCIM), in Tucson; Dr. Carlos M. Garcia, founder of Utopia Wellness, near Tampa, Florida; advocate Susan Silberstein, Ph.D., founder of BeatCancer.org, in Richboro, Pennsylvania; and Ajay Goel, Ph.D., director of the Center for Epigenetics, Cancer Prevention and Cancer Genomics at Baylor University Medical Center’s Research Institute, in Dallas.

Weil pioneered the earliest efforts to develop a comprehensive curriculum in evidence-based integrative medicine and the field of integrative oncology. “We’ve known for nearly 15 years that inflammation is the root cause of many chronic diseases. Since

We’ve known for nearly 15 years that inflammation is the root cause of many chronic diseases. ~Andrew Weil

2012 scientific evidence has proven that a healthy lifestyle and an antiinflammatory diet can influence various cancers,” says Weil.

His curriculum for health professionals and the general public was the first to cite the role of a nutrient-rich, anti-inflammatory diet in cancer prevention and treatment. “Health professionals graduate armed with a better understanding of the complex interactions between cancer, gut microbiome and nutrition,” advises Weil, whose paradigm inspires his chain of True Food Kitchen restaurants.

It includes lots of fruits and vegetables, moderate amounts of whole or

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cracked grains, al dente pasta, healthy fats and plant-based proteins from legumes, nuts and seafood as well as poultry and lean, antibiotic-free grassfed meats, cheese and eggs. Plus, he likes white, green and oolong teas, fresh herbs and spices, up to two glasses of red wine a day (less for women; possibly none for those at high-risk for breast cancer), and dark chocolate for antioxidant polyphenols.

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by Weil and Dr. Donald I. Abrams, an integrative oncologist, is mandatory reading for AzCIM students that learn to use complementary interventions in prevention and conventional cancer care. Subjects such as antioxidants, cannabinoids, energy medicine, mindbody medicine, music and expressive art therapies are covered, as well as naturopathic oncology, plus the roles that community and spirituality play in prevention and treatment.

Goel’s 20-year career in cancer prevention research has produced a wealth of related articles. Among his findings, he advises, “Curcumin, a yellow compound extracted from turmeric, has become a gold standard for prevention and the natural treatment of many chronic health conditions, including colon cancer. It targets cancer stem cells, disrupts cancer cell communication, triggers cancer cell death and helps to prevent cancerous mutations to cells.

It’s also been shown to improve the efficacy of conventional treatments including fewer adverse effects.”

He recommends only taking turmeric products with BCM-95 percent active curcuminoids.

Customized Protocols

Considering each individual’s biological individuality as a Petri dish, Garcia’s studies help achieve an anti-cancer life. He advises, “There is no ‘one size fits all’ medical protocol box for cancer treatment.

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Customized modifications to lifestyle and diet are required because food nutrients directly impact the mechanisms by which cancer cells grow and spread. The right nutrition can reverse a compromised immune system, which research shows is a major contributor to the development of cancer.”

Whether for improvement or prevention, Garcia’s patient protocols always begin with a comprehensive evaluation appointment to learn about the individual he is treating. For cancer patients, his two-phase, eight-week program involves immune-enhancing therapies followed by immunotherapy aimed to de-cloak the camouflaged protein coating of wily cancer cells so the body’s immune system can identify and destroy them.

Mind/Body Detox

To maintain good health, Judy Seeger, a doctor of naturopathy near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recommends a regular detoxification regimen to cleanse environmental and product toxins and toxic emotions. Through experience, she has learned that individuals living with cancer need to substantially support their abnormally functioning elimination system to rid it of dead proteins from destroyed cancer cells and chemotherapy drugs that are overtaxing the immune system.

“Clearing out toxic, stressful emotions that produce acid, weaken the

immune system and create an environment for cancer to propagate is essential,” says Seeger. “Fulfilling the body’s requirement for an ongoing healthy nutritional plan that maintains a healing alkaline environment reduces both the risk of a cancer as well as recurrence.” She has observed that when an individual’s healing process has stalled despite their doing all the right things to improve their biochemistry, it’s frequently because they haven’t done an emotional detox and lack feeling a spiritual connection to something larger than themselves.

Silberstein categorizes cancer as epidemic. She speaks regularly regarding preventing cancer and its recurrence at medical and nursing schools, continuing oncology nursing education programs and universities. “What is needed more than new treatment research is public education regarding the true causes of cancer and continuing education credits in lifestyle training for medical profes-

sionals,” she says. Silberstein’s nonprofit organization provides online holistic cancer coach training for health professionals as well as research-based education and counseling on how to prevent, cope with and beat cancer through immune-boosting holistic approaches.

The list of books authored by cancer survivors continues to grow, offering helpful insight into how individuals are negotiating the challenges of their healing journey. Two recent books, Surviving the Storm: A Workbook for Telling Your Cancer Story, by Psychotherapist Cheryl Krauter, and Cancer Survivorship Coping Tools: We’ll Get You Through This, by Barbara Tako, are particularly helpful regarding the onslaught of toxic feelings and emotions that stress the mind and body—fear, anger, isolation, anxiety, depression and uncertainty, as well as loss and grief. Emphasizing the need for individuals diagnosed with cancer to tell their stories, the authors encourage keeping a journal. The act of getting thoughts and experiences out of the mind and onto paper supports emotional cleansing.

“It’s important to share the real story of the emotional storm that is cancer, as well as the ravages of its treatments and invisible, but lingering side effects; to tell the tale of the cancer survivor who is moving from patient to person; and to explore and discover who you are after having faced down your mortality,” Krauter counsels.

Changed Paradigm

Results of the Human Genome Project, as well as the work of Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., stem cell biologist and author of The Biology of Belief, and other epigenetic researchers support the point that “environmental signals” that directly affect our DNA expression include our thoughts, emotions, belief system, exposure to sunlight, exercise and everything we put into our body.

Such new science shatters the idea that we are victims of our genes and environment. It shines light on the fact that we have tremendous power to shape and direct our own physical health. Our entire lifestyle is pivotal.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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A Local Slant on Rethinking Cancer T

he Upstate is blessed to have a variety of businesses and practitioners that are dedicated to helping prevent cancer as well as working to improve the quality of life of cancer victims. In our own backyard, Dr. Connie Casebolt of Wellness

by Design, in Greenville, incorporates into her integrative medicine practice modalities that improve quality of life and support the immune system. These include saunas, various supplements and some specialty IV’s, notably Vitamin C and ozone. And, as you will note in almost all discussions of cancer prevention, making dietary changes—getting rid of all inflammatory foods—is essential.

Acupuncturist Joan Massey of the Healing Center worked for many years as a medical assistant in hematology before becoming certified in acupuncture. A short while ago, Massey took part in an acupuncture training program through the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the original three comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S. Acupuncturists in the program made grand rounds with the medical doctors who viewed acupuncture as a successful treatment for pain, nausea, stress, anxiety and other side effects of receiving chemotherapy.

Massey practices community acupuncture in her practice in Simpsonville. This is a program where acupuncturists, can treat 6 patients, in rotation, who are settled in recliners, swapping stories and providing each other with support. Those who want privacy may be treated in two private rooms off the main room. Community Acupuncture extends special pricing, $25 per treatment and lowered to $15 for cancer patients.

Massey believes “each patient needs to be treated with dignity and care” and the most important need of those she treats is to “be heard”.

As pointed out in our feature, Live Free of Cancer, toxicity is an unavoidable part of modern life. Chiropractor Dr. Michael Day of Mountain Movement notes, “In today’s world we are exposed to toxins in the air, water, and even in store-bought products. Through a two-step process, toxins such as heavy metals, medications, pesticides and herbicides are made soluble by the liver in order to pass through stool and urine.

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more sensitive than others to toxins.”

“The toxicity problem leads many in society to battle chronic disorders, often undiagnosed. This can scare many into a state of hopeless resignation. According to Environmental Health Perspectives (July 2004) and the Journal of Rheumatology (October 2004), brain fog, cancer, autoimmune disease, autism, joint pain, fibromyalgia, heart disease, neurodegeneration (Parkinson’s, dementia) and other maladies are being researched for their relation to toxin exposure.”

The good news is there are ways to aid our body in the detoxification process. At the top of the list, again, is diet. According to Dr. Day, “Cruciferous vegetables show incredible potential for detoxification. Much research is being done on the benefits of one of the constituents of broccoli. Sulforaphane is a powerful inducer of Phase II detoxification, a key step that becomes down regulated with chronic or excessive toxin exposures. Other foods showing great promise are turmeric, garlic, and supplements such as glutamine, n-acetyl-cysteine, sulfur and taurine.”

He also stresses cleansing through the natural ability of our body to clear toxins. This is enhanced with sweating, exercising briskly, bodywork and breathing. Massage, chiropractic care, saunas can all play a part in ridding the body of toxins. Rebounders, whole body vibration, and daily exercise and breathing regimens, although not as densely researched, may help. The skin is the largest organ we have and it is believed that sweating is a way to help clear toxins. (Ambio, 1984).

Toxins are also found in many household products. Dr.

Day’s advice: Take a look at your cleaning products, carpet, couches and beds. These all have been implicated for causing excess toxin exposures.

Focusing on food to prevent cancer has been receiving increased attention recently. According to the websites for NIH, Physicians for Responsible Medicine, and Eat PlantBased, research shows approximately 40% of cancer can be prevented with a healthy diet that trades processed foods for fresh ones. Also, an article on the American Cancer Society’s website states, “Only about 5% to 10% of all cancers are thought to result directly from gene defects (called mutations) inherited from a parent”, leaving the other 90 percent to be caused by lifestyle and environmental factors. In addition to eating ‘whole’ foods—plant foods that are unprocessed, such as fresh fruits and vegetables—one should be conscious of their sources of meats, dairy products and produce, and choose local and organic options whenever possible.

One such local source is Belue Farms Natural Market in Boiling Springs. Co-owner Harriet Belue explains that processed (packaged) foods tend to be high in sugar, refined oils, artificial colors, enhanced flavors, and chemicals which inflame the body’s cells. That inflammation fuels tumor growth, so by choosing whole, organic, pastured, and plantbased foods, you reduce inflammation and your risk. Here are some of the Market’s shopping tips: Buy a rainbow of produce. Leafy green vegetables. Brightcolored squash, peaches, carrots, beets and citrus fruit. Darkskinned fruits like berries, cherries, grapes and pomegranate for antioxidants. Add tomato and watermelon for lycopene.

Eat more cruciferous (crunchy) vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage. Roast them with garlic, onions, olive oil and sea salt, or add them to stir-fry meals.

Select grass-fed beef or pastured meats that are hormone- and antibiotic-free when eating meat. Choose wild-caught fish over farmed fish.

Include natural probiotics, buy raw milk, raw cheese, cultured dairy products, fermented vegetables, kefir and kombucha.

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Choose whole grains, nuts, seeds and legumes for fiber and plant-based protein.

Read labels to avoid trans fats, olestra, soy, high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers such as MSG, and chemical preservatives including BHA/BHT, sodium nitrate, potassium bromate, sulfur dioxide, and aluminum.

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Oscar’s Story “This is a story reported to us by an NA reader and her courageous father who said no to a terminal diagnosis of Stage IV cancer.”

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n August, 2014, at the age of 58, Oscar was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer. His daughter, Ilka, tells of his journey from one of pain and despair to natural healing and a full recovery.

Q: What was your father’s condition when he was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal Cancer in 2014?

A. My father’s weight had dropped to 117 lbs. He was in excruciating pain and taking prescribed pain killers that did not ease the pain. He was finally put on morphine.

Q. What was his prognosis?

A. A team of doctors informed us that the cancer had spread to his liver, causing two large tumors and a small nodule on his lung. The doctors were worried that his fragile body wouldn’t withstand the strong chemo he would have to endure.

Q. What did you decide as a course of treatment?

A. I discussed with my father using cannabis oil, which is legal in California where he then was living,

along with CBD oil as part of his treatment. He agreed, and we informed his oncologist. We decided on 12 rounds of chemo, the cannabis and CBD oils and a radical change in his diet.

Q. What were the changes in diet?

A. We decreased the amount of red meat he consumed, increased the amount of greens he ate and completely eliminated all dairy from his diet and substituted almond milk in its place.

My aunt prepared a soursop* smoothie which he drank each morning.

Q. Did you see any immediate changes in his health?

A. About a week after his alternative treatment started, he went from taking 6-8 percocets a day to only needing 1-2 to control the pain. Over the next few months, my father’s health started to skyrocket. He wasn’t nearly in as much pain, his mood had improved tremendously and he also gained about 35 lbs. I believe this special regimen and the fact that he took it daily, without skipping a day, helped prevent nausea and/or weight loss.

Q. What happened next?

A. In April 2015, my father’s colorectal cancer went from inoperable to operable.

We were told 40 percent of his liver needed to be removed in order to clear some of the cancer. However,

after only three hours of what was expected to be a seven-hour surgery, the surgeon told us that he searched the liver for the two large tumors, but they were nowhere to be found. He had found some small, tiny ones, but the two large tumors had disappeared. It was necessary to remove only about 10 percent of his liver. The lab results on the tiny tumors came back negative for cancer cells.

Q. How is your father’s health today?

A. My father has been in remission for two years now. The small nodule on his lung entirely disappeared. In June of this year we were told by his oncologist that his latest scans came back NED (no evidence of disease). From weighing a fragile 117 lbs he now weighs in at 183lbs. Without holistic medicine I am almost certain my father wouldn’t be alive today. *Note: Soursop is a fruit tree found in Mexico, the Caribbean and parts of South America. Some health benefits reported include its ability to kill parasites, reduce inflammation, improve respiratory conditions and boost the immune system. Some of the most interesting benefits of soursop relate to its antioxidant activity, which mainly comes from acetogenins, as well as quinolones and alkaloids. These have been directly linked to cancer prevention and the reduction in size of tumors. For more information, go to OrganicFacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/ soursop.html.

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Fresh Looks at Autism Focusing on a Child’s Optimal Potential

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new paradigm shift regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD) centers on evolving beliefs about the possibilities for those living with autism, as well as the unimagined brilliance they possess and their need for supportive help.

Everyone can benefit from the results of hands-on research and experience by parents and caregivers that are finding nontraditional ways to help special needs children deal with issues related to emotional and cognitive detachment and isolation. Momentum for this major shift in perspective is fueled by young adults that are telling their encouraging stories online and in books such as Carly Fleishman’s Carly’s Voice.

Parents of the one in 45 children diagnosed with ASD know that their lifetime commitment requires extraordinary courage, perseverance, patience, determination, emotional strength, outside-the-box thinking and unconditional love. These parental characteristics are most cited by those that have mastered related developmental disorders, which they now regard as gifts, because they are thriving.

Dr. Andrea Libutti, author of Awakened by Autism: Embracing Autism, Self, and Hope for a New World, offers her insights for understanding the multifaceted nature of autism and the need for a personalized plan for healing. Janice Vedrode, a special needs coach, consul-

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tant and child advocate in Saginaw, Michigan, founded Spectrum Speaks and writes at JaniceVedrode. com/blog to inform parents about numerous issues regarding ASD.

“Because I live in a town that didn’t have an existing support group for parents with ASD children, I took it upon myself to get the ball rolling and advise parents that they need to build a dream team—doctors, therapists, special needs teachers, spiritual community, friends and family—that will make sure their child succeeds and lives a happy and successful life,” says Vedrode.

Wanting to help both their own two sons with developmental disabilities and others, Boaz and Minerva Santiago, residents of Pembroke Pines, Florida, became early trailblazers ushering in the self-employment movement for special needs individuals.

Their Picasso Einstein online educational platform at SelfEmploy.org has launched the #JobCreators Bootcamp Training for parents and professionals and the #JobCreators Integration Program that collaborates with organizations, financial institutions and government agencies.

“If you focus on pursuing a business for your child for the sake of their independence, you won’t get caught up in only the business and money aspects. Self-employment allows even greatly impaired individuals

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the maximum opportunity to experience independence, not just in the present, but for the rest of their lives,” explains Boaz.

He cites an example of a young boy with an avid interest in folding clothing. His parents learned how to create a meaningful job for him by creating a simple small laundry business from the family garage.

Although at the beginning he was only asked to fold clothing (which he already expressed interest in), his father now accompanies him around the neighborhood to pass out business cards and promote his service.

Being in business has helped him grow as a person. “Begin by assuming your child is competent and make it possible for them to follow their passion and create a future they can be proud of,” advises Boaz.

Shining lights are leading the way. With her father’s help, Carly Fleishman, diagnosed at the age of 2 with nonverbal severe autism, wrote a book by striking one computer key at a time that described living in a mind and body afflicted with this condition.

Still nonverbal, she hosts a YouTube radio show on which she interviews celebrities via a device that turns keystrokes into verbal language.

Kerry Magro, with Autism Speaks, a research and advocacy organization, answered the question, “What Happens to Children with Autism When They Become Adults?” in his TEDx talk, one of his many media ventures. Chris Varney, an “I can” advocate for children’s rights, won rave reviews for his TEDx talk, “My Unstoppable Mother Proved the Experts Wrong.”

Such powerful stories specifically relate how parents, grandparents and helpful friends forged networks that freed them and their afflicted children of the inhibiting stigma of autism and enabled them to realize their fullest potential. A bedrock philosophy in supporting ASD and other special needs children is to assume they are competent and learn to see them through God’s lens, rather than the lens of the world.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

Neurofeedback Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder

positive reinforcement. It is an alternative treatment for ASD that works at the source, rewiring the brain for healthy and long-lasting changes.

Question. How does the process begin?

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elow is a Q&A with Brain Refocus, a local firm that uses neurofeedback to help treat those with autism.

Neurofeedback is a researchproven intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder that is used to calm the brain. It can drastically improve life for someone living with autism, although it is not a cure.

Question. How would you describe Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Answer: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by developmental delays, communication problems, abnormal social skills, learning disabilities and behavioral problems. Most children exhibit ASD symptoms between the ages of 1 and 3.

Question. How does neurofeedback help with ASD? Answer: Neurofeedback works through repetition and

Answer. The first step is a thorough evaluation of the client, and then an individualized treatment plan is developed to help them meet their goals and succeed.

Question. Can you give an example of how neurofeedback works?

Answer. Like in an orchestra, each section of the brain plays its unique part. If one section does not perform well, everything sounds wrong because parts of the brain are producing out-of-tune signals, which can lead to emotional, physical, social, academic, and other behavioral issues. Neurofeedback helps regulate the signals and lessens or eliminates the bothersome issues.

Sara Kunkle is the founder and lead clinician at Brain Refocus, located at 3519 Pelham Rd., Ste. 104, in Greenville.

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he flip side of enjoying farm to table is taking the table to the farm. Socalled “pop-up feasts” are booming at farms throughout the country during growing and harvest seasons. While the format varies, dinners are typically hosted on working rural or urban farms, last about three hours and include aperitifs and a tour before the meal. Wine pairings or beer tastings and live music may be among the enticing activities offered.

Gabriele Marewski, owner of Paradise Farms, near Miami, Florida, was a pioneering forerunner of the trend. For 10 years prior to retirement, she hosted more than 50 chefs, served thousands of guests an organic Dinner in Paradise and raised more than $50,000 for area charities. Periodic onsite dinners continue (ParadiseFarms.net).

“Many chefs are active in farm-totable dinners on the West Coast. We also see participation among wineries, orchards, cheese makers and breweries,” says A.K. Crump, CEO of TasteTV, in San Francisco, which also supervises PopUpRestaurants.com. “People like to meet the meal maker and know more about the origin of what they eat.”

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“I started Dinner on the Farm nine years ago to create unique experiences that connect people to the places their food is grown and the people that grow them,” says Monica Walch, whose popup dinners are served picnic-style for friends and families that bring their own tableware. Her company’s Midwest events, usually offered on Minnesota and Wisconsin farms, always feature local chefs, food ingredients and breweries (DinnerOnTheFarm.com).

“There’s nothing like being comfortably seated in the field where your food is growing and having the opportunity to enjoy it just hours after it’s been picked. Then, add in one-on-one conversations with your chef, brewer and farmer, as well as like-minded community members,” observes Walch, who grew up on an organic dairy farm in Minnesota.

Setting the bar for high-end, white tablecloth, adults-only communal events, Outstanding in the Field tours the country to offer a taste of fresh, local cuisine prepared by top regional chefs. They’re known for serving meals on long tables set up in fields on

prairie ranches, in olive groves or fruit orchards, as well as at urban rooftop farms or near vegetable row crops.

“Our mission is to get folks out to the farm and honor the people whose good work brings nourishment to the table,” says organization founder and chef/artist Jim Denevan. More than 90, five-hour events that include appetizers and a guided farm tour are being held all the way through November in more than a dozen states (see OutstandingInTheField.com).

“Some of our most popular events feature farmers of the sea, and are set alongside the ocean or other bodies of water,” adds Lisa Supple, publicist for the company. “They feature local fisher people and oyster and abalone farmers.”

“Epicurean San Diego offers popup farm dinner events at Dickinson Farm, in National City, California,” explains

Guests enjoy appetizers and cocktails at a Dinner on the Farm event at Primrose Valley Farm, in New Glarus, Wisconsin.

fundraising events, like The Foodshed Alliance’s Farm to Fork Dinner and Wine Tasting, now in its seventh year (Tinyurl.com/Foodshed-AllianceFarm2Fork).

It’s held at the Alba Vineyard, in Milford, New Jersey, which practices renewable viticulture.

“We already have eight chefs lined up to prepare an eight-course, locally sourced, wine-pairing dinner served among the vines,” explains Kendrya Close, executive director of the alliance. Expert winemakers select each course’s pairing.

“We’re proud to be the hardworking roadies that set the stage for America’s rock star farmers,” says Denevan.

John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, co-authors of ECOpreneuring and Farmstead Chef, operate the Inn Serendipity, in Browntown, WI.

Pizza on the Farm event at Dream Acres, served by a waiter on stilts, in Rogers, Minnesota. owner Stephanie Parker (Epicurean SanDiego.com). “We strive to completely source our produce from the farm.” The veteran-owned, certified organic Dickinson Farm features heirloom fruits, vegetables and herbs grown on a large city lot. “We have focused on urban farms to inspire more people to grow their own food and to show that you don’t have to live on a huge piece of property in the countryside,” Parker notes.

Some pop-up feasts are managed directly by local farmers in partnership with lead chefs. Others serve as annual

MooGrass Band performance at Dinner on the Farm event at Sandhill Family Farms, in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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CREATE A LOVE NEST

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ust as we need to create space in our daily schedule to nurture a new relationship, we must create space in our home to welcome in new love. It’s called “feathering the nest”. Think about the first time that our soulmate will walk into our home—what they will they see, smell and feel. Even an inviting, cozy

environment may need an upgrade.

The underlying vibration or feeling of a place reflects the home’s energy.

Whatever has happened there since its beginning, including arguments, illnesses or times of loneliness, have all left an unseen layer of negative energy.

You could say that the walls “talk”.

To begin preparing our home to welcome a mate, first remove the clutter.

Piles of magazines, stacks of unshelved books and excessive furnishings are blocking and keeping in old energy and preventing good, clean new energy from flowing. Be sure to remove all photographs and souvenirs that are reminders of past lovers; throw them away or put them in a box away from your home.

These daily, unconscious memory triggers keep you stuck in the past. Clearing everything out is like putting out a cosmic welcome mat to the Universe that we are now ready, willing and available to receive new love.

Next, it’s time to dispel the unseen energies. The fastest, easiest method is the Native American technique of smudging. The smoke will purify the space. Light a piece of white sage on a small plate and when it is smoking (not flaming) run the smoke up, down and around every room, closet, door and window frame throughout the entire home. Alternatively, on a sunny day, open all the doors and windows and, applying a broom and imagination, sweep out the old energies.

Just as nature abhors a vacuum and calls in matter to fill the empty space, so making space in our home assists in calling in love. Consciously create “space” by placing an empty nightstand on “their” side of the bed, plus have at least one empty dresser drawer waiting for them.

Create inviting space in a closet and clear a shelf in a bathroom cabinet. If we have a two-car garage and have been parking in the middle, pick a side and begin only parking on “our side”.

The most essential ingredient to “feathering the nest” is a strong intention to remove any old, outdated, limiting or negative energies that may be preventing love from finding its way to our door.

Once free from unwanted clutter and obstructions, it becomes our sanctuary of vibrant, attractive energy.

Arielle Ford is the author of 11 books, including Turn Your Mate Into Your Soulmate and The Soulmate Secret: Manifest The Love of Your Life With The Law of Attraction. Her latest, Inkspirations: Love

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How Changing Your Thinking Changes Everything

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or 40 years, Social Psychologist Ellen Langer has conducted pioneering research on the power of our minds to shape health and well-being. Langer’s work demonstrates that changing what we think and believe can transform not only our experiences, but also our bodies—a once-radical idea now common among neuroscientists. Her unconventional experiments often involve mind tricks: taking elders’ subjective thoughts back 20 years to reverse objective metrics of aging; fostering weight loss in a group of hotel maids by simply suggesting that their jobs qualify as exercise; and even changing blood sugar levels in diabetics by speeding up or slowing down perceived time during a video game session.

Affectionately dubbed the “Mother of Mindfulness”, Langer was the first female professor to earn tenure in Harvard University’s psychology department. A prolific writer and scientist, she has authored more than 200 related articles and 11 books, including Mindfulness; The Power of Mindful Learning; On Becoming an Artist: Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity; and Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility. Langer lives, paints, works and observes the world from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Learn more at EllenLanger.com.

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All learning is mindful; the only way to learn is by noticing new things.

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enough, we exit learning mode and enter mindlessness, where no learning can really take place.

Part of what makes travel exciting, for example, is that we are primed to experience new things and pay attention to them, but actually, newness surrounds us at all times, no matter where we are. What makes us mindless is the mistaken notion of already knowing, when everything is always changing.

What techniques, with or without meditation, can we adopt to change our mindset and mental habits to reduce stress and increase health and happiness?

Most mindlessness occurs by default, rather than design. If we all realized that through mindfulness we could look better, feel better, be better received and do better things—all claims that are supported by scientific research—it wouldn’t be hard to choose.

Meditation is essentially a tool to lead you to the simple act of intentional noticing, but many routes lead to that destination. One way to learn mindfully is to learn conditionally; to see the world as “it would seem that” and “could be”, which is very different than “it is.”

If we recognized that evaluations occur in our heads rather than the external world, much of our stress would dissipate. Negativity and stress are typically a result of mindless ruminations about negative things we think are inevitable. If we simply ask ourselves why the dreaded event might

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not occur, we’d be less stressed. Next, if we ask ourselves how it may actually be a good thing if it does happen, again stress would diminish.

How do the mental constructs we attach to our experiences affect outcomes of health and well-being?

Mental constructs are positions we consider as accepted certainties.

When a physician makes a diagnosis, most people take it as a certainty and behave accordingly. Assuming that pain, decline or failure is inevitable can cause an individual to give up hope of complete recovery. But science only suggests probabilities, and if we understand this, we’ll go to work on a solution.

We have a tremendous amount of control over our health that goes untapped. Placebos are today’s strongest medications demonstrating this fact. Initially, placebos were frowned upon by the pharmaceutical industry because a drug couldn’t be brought to market if a placebo was just as effective. When someone gives you a pill and you get better not because of the pill, but because of your beliefs about it, you realize that what stands in the way of healing is your own mindset.

How have you seen these principles play out in your own life?

My fascination with the ability of our mind to change our health began when my mother’s diagnosed metastasized breast cancer disappeared, a fact the medical world could not explain. Since then, my own prognosis related to a smashed ankle from a Beth Israel teaching hospital physician with the Harvard Medical School, stating that I would always walk with a limp and never play tennis again, has been completely overturned.

My mission coming out of these two experiences is to determine how we can apply our mental capacities to increase control of our health and well-being.

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

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Remaining Centered in the Middle of Chaos With Help of Horses

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ark clouds roll in from the West.

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Centuries of a survival-of-the-fittest lifestyle taught horses the power of embracing chaos. They learned to roll with the natural flow and accept chaos as part of life, making them into what they were meant to be. Horses know three choices in every single moment; to fight, to run, or to accept until it goes away. When dark clouds move in, they know how to surrender to the inevitable without wasting energy on worried thinking. They put tails in the wind and stand their ground. They know the storm won’t last forever. It never has, and it never will.

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After the summer storm has blown past, the sky turns blue once more.

A careful ray of sunlight bounces off sparkly wet leaves. The smell of summer rain is everywhere. Nature comes back alive and horses shake their manes to dry off quicker. The chaos is gone, for now. Yet, the horses know just what to do if it returns; simply fight, run or embrace.

A nearby group of women has observed the herd’s behavior throughout

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the storm. They are participants in a workshop at EquineFlow, a center for horse-guided human development in Piedmont, South Carolina. One of the women reflects on the behavior of the horses. She shares that the horses inspire her to realize it is okay to sometimes just go with the flow of chaos, and that she doesn’t always have to fight it in order to survive. Another participant shared that she noticed each horse had its own successful way of dealing with the storm, and how their authenticity opens the door for her to deal with her personal storms in her own personal way.

Reflective herd behavior observations is just one of the many experiential exercises women of the Upstate will be enjoying during the Embracing Chaos workshop at EquineFlow in Piedmont. During a seven week program in September and October, participants interact with horses to learn how to maintain their center in the middle of mayhem, deal with emotional pain, stay grounded in tough times and ignite brilliance under pressure.

After seven weeks, participants will have created solid, pragmatic and science-based strategies to get through tough times in life, now and in the future. They will have identified their personal key to long-lasting bravery, courage and happiness.

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Greenville Center for Mindfulness

Teaches How to Live a Stress Free Life

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r. Dingledine, a psychotherapist and owner of Greenville Center for Mindfulness, has an interesting background. As a child, growing up in Northampton, Massachusetts, she spent a good deal of time at her grandmother’s house which was furnished with antiques. She learned to love beauty, she says, whether natural or functional.

She spent much of her childhood visiting museums, studying artifacts and gazing at landscapes.

Her early education took place at Andover’s Abbot Academy, a boarding school for girls and young women.

It’s notable as being one of the first incorporated secondary schools in New England for educating young women. It became co-educational in 1973 when it merged with Phillips Academy. Dr. Dingledine’s love of history and art led her to Hollins University, in Roanoke, Virginia, where she graduated with a degree in art history.

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as she began to ponder on how life’s difficulties can serve as a catalyst for growth. Dr. Dingledine says that changing the perception of an individual’s experience can be the difference between “light and darkness”. She enrolled in USC and obtained her Masters of Social Work degree in 1990.

Her decision to pursue a career in healthcare dovetails with a family history of service to the community.

Dr. Dingledine’s grandfather was a physician and her mother was one of the first women to become a “Wave” in the U.S. Navy during World War II. In 2000, she continued her studies by receiving a Ph.D. from Smith College and opened her practice.

Googling “mindfulness” several years ago led her to her studies with Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Mindfulness, Healthcare and Society at the UMass Medical School. He is also the founding director of its renowned Stress Reduction Clinic and he teaches mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in venues throughout the world.

According to Dr. Kabat-Zinn,

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mindfulness “is paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally, to the unfolding of experience moment to moment.”

Mindfulness has been proven to be effective in helping to treat, along with medical and psychological treatments, people who suffer from many challenges, including chronic pain, anxiety and depression, cancer and chronic disease, work, family and emotional stress, eating disturbances, heart disease and sleeplessness.

The Center for Mindfulness program at UMass Medical School notes that participants of their Stress Reduction Program report a 38 percent reduction in medical symptoms, a 43 percent reduction in psychological and emotional distress and a 26 percent reduction in perceived stress.

Whether due to external or internal reasons, stress can generate anxiety, depression and physical pain. Dr. Dingledine notes that one of the many benefits of MSBR is its natural approach to healing, which does not rely on prescription drugs. She believes that we all have the power to heal ourselves; we just need “someone to teach us”.

The MBSR program at Greenville Center for Mindfulness is an 8-week program that meets for two hours per week. One day is given over to a retreat that usually includes a walking meditation. In a walking meditation, participants are encouraged to be mindful of the way their bodies feel, from the rhythm of their breath to the sensation of their feet touching the ground. The program is recommended for people with stress due to work, relationships, or health-related issues.

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eeing lost, injured or orphaned animals is heartbreaking, but unless a wild animal is in immediate danger from prey or traffic, it’s best to wait and observe. Mothers forage for food and return to the babies intermittently. If in doubt, call a wildlife rehabber for advice.

“Rehabilitators are trained, tested, licensed, take continuing education courses and file annual reports. All care provided must meet government standards,” explains wildlife rehabilitator Regina Whitman, of Queen Creek, Arizona, via her Desert Cry Wildlife website. She rehabs rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, skunks, baby javelina and coyote pups.

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Rehabilitation Center at Lee’s-McRae College, in Banner Elk, North Carolina, is the only college program in the U.S. that allows students to work hands-on with veterinarians in the rehab center. “We see native species of reptiles, raptors, songbirds and mammals like eastern gray squirrels,” says Jenna Glaski, a program senior mentor. “When fawns and bobcats are orphaned, it’s usually because the mother has been hit by a car or shot.”

In the Georgetown area, South Carolina Coastal Animal Rescue and Educational Sanctuary (SC-CARES) rehabbers care for injured wildlife and other animals. Miss Belle—a doe that was trapped in fencing and temporarily paralyzed trying to get free—received physical therapy and is expected to

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make a full recovery.

Founded in 2004 by Kevin Barton and Linda Schrader, the Wildlife Center of Venice, serves Sarasota and Charlotte counties. Its five acres offers hutches, barns, habitats for squirrels and raccoons, an aviary and a pond for waterfowl. In 2015, volunteers rescued eight striped skunks. Because these mammals are slow and have poor eyesight, wide roads are especially hazardous as they move through diminishing habitat. Skunks eat insects, grubs, rodents, moles and snakes.

Paul and Gloria Halesworth specialize in hummingbirds at Wild Wing Rehab Hummers & Songbirds, in Ahwatukee, Arizona. “Hummingbird babies require a special formula we import from Europe. A body temperature of 105 degrees causes casual rescuers to think they’re overheated. They pant like dogs if too hot; otherwise, they’re okay,” Paul says. If a nest is found on the ground, reaffix it in a tree. “Duct tape works,” he notes. “Mom will find them.” Released birds are taken to the Desert Botanical Garden, in Phoenix.

Rehabbing owls costs significantly more, up to $800 from hatchling to release. The Halesworths refer owls to another rehabber that annually cares for about 500 owls.

In Fort Gratiot, Michigan, Back 2 the Wild Rehab rescues all kinds of wild animals. In February, two geese were stuck in a frozen river. Firefighters freed the birds and rehabbers checked them for frostbite. One goose died, but the other was released after the next storm passed through.

The Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary, near McCall, Idaho, accepts orphaned bear cubs. Tapping into three decades of research reported by program supervisor Jeff Rohlman, they are vetted and put into a two-acre enclosure to learn to live in the wild until they are old enough for release. Most arrive undernourished and dehydrated; if separated from their mother, they don’t know how to feed themselves or when to hibernate.

Dreamcatcher Wild Horse & Burro Sanctuary, in Ravendale, California, doesn’t release rehabbed guests—it provides a lifetime home to roam 1,000 acres in family packs to find their own food and water. Public lands are leased

to ranchers for grazing, compelling competition for food between livestock and wild animals, so this is a safer option; the sanctuary also advocates protection of resident mountain lions, badgers, coyotes, hawks and eagles.

Barry andMeet MaureenYour Genzlinger, founders of the Vermont Bat Center, in Milton, have rescued and released more than 125 bats since Barry became a licensed bat rehabilitator for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department in 2013. “We have one bat that lost 95 percent of the skin on a wing,” he says. “After three months, most of it has grown back. In two more months, On Our Newly it should be fine, just in time to hibernate.”

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Get a Good Night’s Sleep Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand. ~Mother Teresa

Five Solutions for Sleep Apnea

by Lloyd Jenkins

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n estimated 18 million people in the U.S. suffer from some form of sleep apnea. From the Greek expression for “want of breath,” sleep apnea causes cessation of breathing during the night. Bouts usually last from 10 to 30 seconds and can occur from just a few times to several hundred.

The main cause is the throat muscles becoming too relaxed during sleep and constricting the airway.

Two out of four people with the condition do not even realize they are sleep deprived due to apnea, and thus are at greater risk of suffering from both short-term ailments such as migraines or extreme fatigue, and long-term effects that include stroke and heart disease.

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Lose Weight via Diet and Exercise Most people find the problem clears up or is greatly improved when they lose weight. One of the easiest and healthiest ways is eating only fruit from morning until noon, and then eating healthy, nutritious meals for lunch and dinner. Avoid processed, sugar-laden and deep-fried foods.

Exercise at least four times a week.

Doing moderate exercise for just 40 minutes has been shown to significantly reduce sleep apnea (Sleep journal). Use a

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medicine ball to follow a trainer tutorial at Tinyurl.com/25-MinMedicineBallWorkout.

A mini-trampoline also offers a safe and effective workout. A brisk 20-to-30-minute daily walk is a must for better sleep.

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Sleep on Either Side Lying on the back encourages throat muscles to close up and the tongue to fall toward the back of the throat. Shifting onto one side reduces this discomfort and potential apnea episodes. Using one pillow beneath the head allows the neck to rest at a more natural angle, rather than pushing the chin toward the chest, which restricts the airway.

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Vitamins D and C Almost everyone is deficient in vitamin D, even many in sunny regions, reports Dr. Joseph Mercola in his report, The Amazing Wonder Nutrient.

Wisely managed sun exposure supplies vitamin D—no more than 20 minutes a day, 10 minutes on each side—without suntan lotion. Alternatively, a high-dose of a quality vitamin D supplement measuring 5,000 international units is adequate, but always take it along with vitamin K2, which helps the body process calcium properly to avoid overdose problems.

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Our body does not store vitamin C, so we need at least 2,000 milligrams daily to maintain good health. A study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine found that vitamin C can reduce damage caused by sleep apnea. High-content foods include bell peppers, dark leafy greens, kiwi fruit, broccoli, berries, citrus fruits, tomatoes, peas and papayas.

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Magnesium, the Master Mineral From 70 to 80 percent of mankind is deficient in magnesium, which has been connected with prevention of degenerative diseases and mental health and is often the missing mineral in an individual’s wellness equation, according to Enviromedica’s Ancient Minerals.

It also regulates muscle function, including those in the upper throat involved with apnea. Organic foods and farmers’ market offerings may have higher levels of magnesium, especially those packed with green chlorophyll.

Liquid chlorophyll is available in most health stores. Start by drinking one glass (250 milliliters) per day for a week, and then take two tablespoons daily. Spinach, chard, pumpkin seeds, yogurt, kefir, almonds, black beans, avocados, figs, bananas and dark chocolate (avoid brands with white sugar) are good sources.

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Helpful Natural Medicines n Just before bedtime, consume one teaspoon of olive oil (or organic honey) combined with three drops of lavender essential oil. n Supplement with serotonin precursor 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), which complements magnesium. n One of the best pure sources of omega-3—a top remedy for sleep apnea by protecting cells from stress—is krill oil (Alternative Medicine Review).

Sleep apnea causes long-term oxidative stress and puts severe demands on the body, which is thought to deplete omega-3 levels.

Lloyd Jenkins is a certified naturopath native to Canada and owner of the Budwig Cancer Clinic, in Malaga, Spain.

He’s the author of seven books and many articles on treating common diseases using natural therapies.

The Proper Pillow

by Randy Kambic

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he right natural pillow is a key component to restful sleep. In fact, pillow comfort and support are as critical to good sleep as the proper mattress.

According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) (SleepFoundation.org), 91 percent of Americans say that a good pillow is key to their sleep quality.

Investing in a high-quality, supportive pillow can be transformative, both personally and professionally. The RAND Corporation calculates that poor sleep among U.S. workers annually costs the U.S. economy some $411 billion.

Replace old, worn-out pillows.

Pillows can harbor dust mites and their excrement, dead skin cells and bacteria that can exacerbate allergy symptoms. If a pillow is clumping, losing support or yellowing, replace it, says Michelle Fishberg, co-founder of sleep wellness company Slumbr (Slumbr.com).

“Quality, properly sourced, down and feather pillows can be comfortable for those that like classic, soft pillows.

Buckwheat and natural latex pillows each have unique qualities promoting better sleep. Buckwheat is therapeutic for back pain, all-natural and hypoallergenic, and reduces snoring for some,” advises Fishberg.

Pillow care. The NSF suggests using pillow as well as mattress protectors; PureCare mattress (PureCare.com) is their official source including a range of down pillows and its MiteTight protector. Organic cotton covers are kind to people and the planet.

Slumbr.com likewise advises using a protective cover to extend pillow life.

Don’t dry clean pillows, because chemicals and heat can do damage. A down pillow can be washed, but it’s best to have it professionally cleaned by a down specialist every three to four years. Or wash them at home no more than twice a year on the delicate cycle, alone in a large or commercial washing machine, to avoid breaking down the down’s natural oils and structure. Latex pillows can be occasionally hand-washed with mild detergent and air-dried flat. Don’t wash buckwheat pillows—if the hulls get wet, pour them into a fine mesh bag and air-dry them in the sun.

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TAKE A HIKE Escape into Nature with a Day Trip

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o many, hiking means long-distance treks through forests or backpacking remote terrain. “In reality, it’s more about getting out into green areas close to home,” says Wesley Trimble, of the American Hiking Society. “It’s about immersion in nature.”

Day hiking can be easily tailored to personal preferences and interests. “Excellent apps and websites list and describe trails in your area or community. We have a database on our site that’s helpful,” says Trimble (AmericanHiking.org).

He’s personally high on old rail lines that have been converted to wide, accessible paths (RailsToTrails.us).

A Trail for Everyone Whatever our location, age or fitness level, a hike can provide opportunities for calming solitude or connecting with people we care about. Individuals with disabilities can also get outdoors at accommodating trails such as those at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, in Delaware. There’s always something to be learned in identifying wildlife and plants.

“Families can enjoy time walking outdoors together in ways impossible in other settings,” observes Verna Gates, founder of Fresh Air Family, a Birmingham, Alabama, outdoor activities educational foundation. “Nature aids in well-being in many ways.” She points to studies cited at NatureAndForest Therapy.org/the-science.html that reveal how trees emit enzymes into the air that help improve our emotional and physical health. “When I lost a child, the only place I found solace was in nature. Sitting in a patch of wildflowers truly brought me back to living,” recalls Gates.

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Following a lovely trail, much like inspired cooking, is as intriguing and delightful as we wish it to be. From wildflower paths to wine country trails, the great outdoors invites exploration of woodlands, glens, forests, mountain valleys, coastal areas, bayous, deserts and other terrain. Experienced daytrippers recommend revisiting favorite trails in specific seasons.

“I love being in the natural world, be it New Jersey, Florida or Alaska. Every trail offers surprises,” marvels distance hiker Craig Romano (CraigRomano.com). As the author of several day hike guidebooks, he’s seen firsthand how, “Every part of the country offers different perspectives and forms of beauty. The greatest biological diversity in our country is found in the Great Smoky Mountains, where the rhododendrons are breathtaking in spring.”

The world’s largest mapped cave system is in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park. Hiking to observe other subterranean wonders in Indiana or Virginia’s Natural Bridge Caverns is no less exhilarating than walking Alabama’s covered bridge trail or painter Georgia O’Keeffe’s Ghost Ranch country, in New Mexico. The Appalachian Trail, running between Maine and Georgia, attracts thousands of adventurous long-distance trekkers, but such trails also offer sections ideal for day hikes.

Geomagnetic points in Arizona’s vortex region or America’s Stonehenge, in New Hampshire, afford unusual destinations.

The wonders of California’s Sonoma County include Planet Walk, a scale model path that illustrates our solar system. The Crater of Diamonds State Park, in Arkansas, is the only place in the world where hikers can dig for diamonds and keep what they find, although quartz diamond sites (semiprecious stones less hard than diamonds) can be accessed at other U.S. locales. Coastal walks lead to discovering sea glass and shells.

Arboretums in urban areas offer trails flush with local flora.

Joining or starting a hiking club based on common interests is one way to go. “One of our guidebook series encourages outdoor enthusiasts to explore the natural world in their immediate backyards. This approach especially appeals to families, first-time trail users and athletes looking for a quick nature fix after work,” offers Helen Cherullo, publisher of Mountaineers Books (MountaineersBooks.org), a nonprofit committed to conservation and sustainable lifestyles.

Wherever we venture, take nothing but pictures and leave nature untouched. Cherullo reminds us, “Connecting people to treasured natural landscapes leads to active engagement to preserve these places for future generations.

The future of public lands—owned by every American citizen—is literally in our hands.” They deserve our vote.

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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Dr. Connie Casebolt on Jack and Megan Show – 10am. Listen to Dr. Casebolt chat with hosts Jack and Megan about thyroid and other hormones that are out of balance. Find out about a seminar that explains it even more. Free. Wellness by Design, Watch from home on Channel 7. 558-0200.

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“Inner Treasures of Sovereign Self” Shellie Enteen – 10:30am-noon. In times of change, strength and peace comes from going within. Here, we mine the treasures of the Sovereign Self–a healing, empowering gift for us and the world. No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

Food as Fuel 5 Day Challenge – 1pm. Ready to feel good, look good, and have energy to do what matters? Join FREE Food as Fuel 5 Day Challenge for new mindset on healthy eating.

Choose healthy foods for the rest of your life.

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Full Moon Drumming – 4-6pm. Join in celebration with Ann RunningWolf. Bring your drums and rattles as we listen to the Heart of our Mother Earth. Spirit Messages given. See you in the Sacred Circle! Rain or shine (indoor circle)! $15 cash.

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“Journey of the Heart” Concert John Dumas – 1-3pm. Internationally known musician, John Dumas, weaves an indigenous soundscape with shamanic healing instruments and spiritual storytelling. He will lift you into the blissful light of the conscious heart. No registration required. $20 Love offering appreciated. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton.

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“Living Life Differently” Tony George –10:30amnoon, 1-3p. Learn how to use Energy. at Your command… with Tony George, transformational coach, and sought-after speaker. Potluck lunch and workshop follows service. No registration required.

Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

Dr. Connie Casebolt on Jack and Megan Show – 10am. Listen to Dr. Casebolt chat with hosts Jack and Megan about thyroid and other hormones that are out of balance. Find out about a seminar that explains it even more. Free. Wellness by Design, Watch from home on Channel 7. 558-0200. WellnessByDesign. center

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 Thyroid Seminar – 6:15pm. Begins promptly. If you can’t lose weight, stay cold, have fatigue, hair loss or constipation, you could have low thyroid– even if your doctor has told you that you don’t.

Come find out the truth about thyroid dysfunction.

Free. Wellness by Design, 850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103, Greenville. 558 -0200. WellnessByDesign. center

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 Wildlife Geeks at Cabela’s – 11am. Come see our amazing animals and experience the wonder of wildlife and conservation at Cabela’s with Wildlife Geeks!! Free. Event held at 1025 Woodruff Rd., Greenville. 843-592-8079. WildlifeGeeks.com

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Embracing Chaos – 6pm. Interact with unbridled horses to develop solid, pragmatic, science-based strategies to deal with whatever life throws in your way. Seven class series on Tuesdays beginning September 12, runs through October. Sign up by September 4 for early bird rate. Early bird rate: $149 for 7 classes. EquineFlow, 73 Ferguson Rd., Piedmont. Monique@EquineFlow.com.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 “Everything Has Its Time” with Elle Leslie – 10:30am-noon. Stepping into the magnificence of your Time. No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton.

Questions, call 646-6114.

Wildlife Geeks at Cabela’s – 11am. Come see our amazing animals and experience the wonder of wildlife and conservation at Cabela’s with Wildlife Geeks!! Free. Event held at 1025 Woodruff Rd., Greenville. 843-592-8079. WildlifeGeeks.com

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 Thyroid Seminar – 6:15pm. Begins promptly. If you can’t lose weight, stay cold, have fatigue, hair loss or constipation, you could have low thyroid–even if your doctor has told you that you don’t. Come find out the truth about thyroid dysfunction. Free. Wellness by Design, 850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103, Greenville.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 “Catch the Vision” with Phyllis Benfield – 10:30am-noon. What is your vision for your spiritual community? As we begin this new chapter, we will craft together what we want our Center to look like in this new venture. No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton.

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monday Foundations of Yoga – 5:30pm. Each Monday in August, learn HOW to practice yoga safely with attention to alignment. Stiff bodies and beginners are welcome. Instructor Joan Craig is a certified yoga therapist. $10/class. Event held at Riverside Tennis Club, 435 Hammett Bridge Rd., Greer.

561-5925. ChooseJoyfulHealth.com. Joan@ ChooseJoyfulHealth.com.

Foundations of Optimal Health & Healing – Every 1st Monday. 6-7:30pm. Learn the crucial basic foundations for health and healing. You will be exposed to the many misconceptions about health and how to avoid them. Free. Auger Family Chiropractic, 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville.

322-2828.

The Path to Optimal Health – Every 3rd Monday.

6-7:30pm. We will discuss nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, mental attitude, posture, sleep and the central nervous system that all make up the path to living a happier, healthier, more vibrant life. Free.

Auger Family Chiropractic, 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville. 322-2828.

tuesday Greenville Zoo: Tell Me About It Tuesdays – 10:30am and 12:30pm. Do you have questions about the giraffes, orangutans or toucans? Representative of the Zoo’s Education Department will be at select exhibits answering any questions you might have.

Open to the general public. Cost is zoo admission.

Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville.

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wednesday Wild for Reading: Wednesdays at Greenville Zoo – 2:30pm. Wiggle on over to the zoo with your little book worm! Starting this fall, the education department will celebrate reading with a new book and animal friend, followed by a live animal presentation. Cost is zoo admission. Greenville Zoo, Farmyard Exhibit, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville. GreenvilleZoo.com

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Reedy River Concerts – 7-9pm. Through August.

This free, outdoor family event provides the perfect way to relax on a warm summer night. Food trucks and vendors will be on-site every week. Free. Event held at TD Stage at the Peace Center Amphitheatre, Greenville. Greenvillesc.gov/1327/ScanSourceReedy-River-Concerts

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thursday Learning Safari: Thursdays at Greenville Zoo – 2:30pm. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Would you like to get close to a snake? How about a Giant African Millipede? Maybe you would like to touch the teeth on a lion skull? Have you ever wondered what alligator skin feels like? Who knows what you might see! Cost is zoo admission. Greenville Zoo, Buck Mickel Education Building, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville. GreenvilleZoo.com Downtown Alive – 5:30-8:30pm. Live music every Thursday in August. The event serves as the single largest fundraiser for the Metropolitan Arts Council.

August schedule: 3rd: Dangermuffin; 10th: Vilai Harrington & the Hamptones; 17th: The Get Right Band; 24th: Jef Chandler Band; 31st: Gimme the Gig Contest Winners. Free. Event held at NOMA Square, 220 Main St., Greenville. To learn more about the bands, visit GreenvilleSC.gov/1321/ PNG-Downtown-Alive Block Party – 6-9pm. Last month for Anderson Block Party Live Music. Schedule: August 3: Encore; August 10: True Blues; August 17: Carolina Coast Band; August 24: Split Shot; August 31: Eric Scott Band Free. City of Anderson, Carolina Wren Park, Anderson. Questions, call 231-2232.

Jazz on the Alley – 6:30pm. Jazz on the Alley will begin its 17th season of music under the stars. Each week brings a new offering from America’s touring jazz musicians. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a night of music under the stars. Free. City of Seneca, Event held at Ram Cat Alley, Main St., downtown Seneca. Seneca.SC. US/Events/JazzontheAlley.aspx MeetUp: Have You Had A Spiritual Experience?

Greenville – 7-8:30p. 2nd Thursday of the month.

This Meetup is open to anyone looking for answers and validation of personal spiritual experiences.

Topics vary monthly. Join other like hearted Souls seeking God in their everyday life. Free. Eckankar.

Location will vary. 627-0470. Meetup.com/UpstateSpiritual-Experiences-Group or Eck-SC.org

friday Jazz on the Square – 5:30-7:30pm. The City of Spartanburg presents Jazz on the Square, every Friday through October. The open venue provides the entire community an opportunity to enjoy Spartanburg’s beautiful surroundings while listening to great local and regional musicians. Beverages are available for purchase; must be 21 and show a valid ID for alcohol purchases. Blankets and chairs are welcome; smoking, pets and outside alcohol are not. Free. City of Spartanburg, Event held at Morgan Square, downtown Spartanburg.

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ALLERGY / NUTRITION

We help people get to the root cause of their health issues where other doctors cannot. We use Bio-Energetic testing methods and incorporate German-manufactured Homeopathic drainage remedies and supplements. Oxygen Therapy and Chiropractic Care also offered. See ad, page 23.

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE

WELLNESS BY DESIGN

850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103 864-558-0200 • Greenville WellnessByDesign.center

Food sensitivities can cause fatigue, weight gain, migraines, bloating and arthritis. We offer precise testing to identify and treat these disorders. See ad, page 3.

Clif Caldwell, MD Cheryl Middleton, PA-C Andrea Wininger, MD, FACOG 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

We help women and men who suffer symptoms of hormonal imbalance such as low libido, weight gain, hot flashes, fatigue and many other symptoms. Call for your personal consult today!

See ad, page 23.

AROMATHERAPY GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-242-4856 • Greenville 1601 Woodruff Rd., Ste. A/B 864-603-5550 • Greenville GarnersNaturalLife.com

WELLNESS BY DESIGN

We have all of the natural products that keep you and your family healthy all year long with a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Check out our immune boosting vitamins, pet products, our extensive line of natural cosmetics and much more.

Open 7 days a week for your convenience. See ad, page 52.

You don’t have to suffer from night sweats, hot flashes, poor sleep, brain fog, loss of sex drive, weight gain and fatigue. We offer natural hormone replacement therapy customized for each individual patient to address these issues. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

BOOKSTORES

GOOD TO GO

5000 Old Spartanburg Rd. Beside Pivotal Fitness 864-244-2733 • Taylors GoodToGoJuiceBar.com

850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103 864-558-0200 • Greenville WellnessByDesign.center

METAPHYSICAL BOOKSTORE & EVENT CENTER

Ta k e i t a l l i n and enhance your w e l l b e i n g . We carry G2™ 100% pure therapeutic essential oils in single and custom blends. See ad, page 23.

5426 Asheville Hwy. 828-687-1193 • Hendersonville, NC CrystalVisionsBooks.com

New & Used Books, Crystals, Gemstones, Jewelry, Music, Incense, Candles, Tarot, Statuary, Intuitive Readers, Energy Workers, Event Space, Labyrinth.

We buy books! Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

See ad, page 19.

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AUGER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC 1315 Haywood Rd. 864-322-2828 • Greenville AugerChiro.com

It’s not normal to live with neck/ back pain, headaches, IBS, allergies, ADHD, insomnia and more.

Chiropractic care will get you back to normal. Call us now! See ad, page 17..

LIFE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 1272 Woodruff Rd. 864-288-2136 • Greenville DrEdwardsChiro.com

We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing low force instrument adjusting. We also offer nutrition testing using muscle reflexes to measure your neurological reflexes and organ functions. See ad, page 9.

PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY

Dr. Daniel Knause 134 Milestone Way 864-332-4822 • Greenville PalmerDMD.com

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visit-crowns, laserassisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office since 1995. See ad, page 4.

PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY Dr. Joe Palmer 134 Milestone Way 864-332-4822 • Greenville PalmerDMD.com

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visitcrowns, laser-assisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office since 1995. See ad, page 4.

MOUNTAIN MOVEMENT CENTER Dr. Michael Day, D.C., B.Sc. 1901 Laurens Rd., Ste. E 864-448-2073 • Greenville MountainMovementCenter.com DrMichaelDay@gmail.com

Holistic chiropractic, muscle therapy, nutrition seminars, functional nutrition. Dr. Day specializes in issues no one else can fix. We can get you well! See ad, page 29.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

EEG BRAIN TRAINING BRAIN REFOCUS

Sara Grunthaler Kunkle, MS, LPES 3519 Pelham Rd., Ste. 104 864-663-2403 • Greenville BrainRefocus.com BrainRefocus@gmail.com

EEG biofeedback for adults and children. Take charge of and reduce symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress and insomnia.

Calm your brain and feel better!

See ad, page 7.

GREENHILL PHARMACY

2531 Woodruff Rd. (Five Forks Promenade) 864-520-1550 • Simpsonville GreenHillRx.com

Offering compounding solutions for pediatric, mpounding o C veterinarian, dermatolo g y, t o p i c a l p a i n creams, hormone replacement, hospice, sports medicine and more. Covered by insurance. Free and curbside delivery. Pure, natural beauty and nutritional products.

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EVENT CENTER METAPHYSICAL BOOKSTORE & EVENT CENTER

5426 Asheville Hwy. 828-687-1193 • Hendersonville, NC CrystalVisionsBooks.com

A beautiful setting for your event! Conference room includes 65 chairs. Private consultation room.

Garden includes labyrinth, medicine wheel, pavilion. Brochure rack rental, snack bar. See ad, page 19.

www.GreenHillRx.com

Bringing emotionally-focused couples therapy to the Upstate with professional counseling, educational classes, and special events.

Discover a more effective roadmap to secure, meaningful relationships.

See ad, page 9.

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FARMS HAPPY COW CREAMERY

332 McKelvey Rd. 864-243-9699 • Pelzer HappyCowCreamery.com

Offering high-quality, fresh milk directly from our own grass-fed dairy cows.

Whole milk, chocolate milk, cultured buttermilk and strawberry milk are a few of the products offered at our farm store. See ad, page 30.

FOOD AND DRINK KANGEN IONIZED WATER

Joseph Heustess, Distributor 864-364-4913 WatershedSC.com • WatershedSC@gmail.com

Drinking the right type of water may be the single most important piece in achieving and maintaining optimal health. See machines at WatershedSC.com and demonstration at KangenDemo. com. 0% financing. See ad, page 5.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE WELLNESS BY DESIGN

850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103 864-558-0200 • Greenville WellnessByDesign.center

We identify the causes of disease rather than just suppressing the symptoms with drugs. We teach you how to implement life-style changes for permanent good health. See ad, page 3.

HAIR SALON / SPA NANCY LEE’S HAIR ART

Nancy L. Minix, MC, BS, RA – 20+yrs Exp. Operating in the Greer area 864-320-2359 • Greer

More than hair care. Natural/organic/ammonia-free color and products. Formaldehyde-free keratin treatments. Aromatherapy consultations and personalized products. ION footbath detox.

HEALTH FOOD STORES BELUE FARMS NATURAL FOODS MARKET 3769 Parris Bridge Road 864-578-0446 • Boiling Spring BelueFarms.com

Stocking local, organic and specialty foods including fresh produce, grass-fed beef, pastured meats and eggs, wild-caught seafood, raw milk and cheese, glutenfree staples, wholesome snacks and Paleo, Whole30 and GAPS foods. Eat healthy. Be happy! See ad, page 31.

EARTH FARE THE HEALTHY SUPERMARKET 3620 Pelham Rd. 864-527-4220 • Greenville EarthFare.com

Earth Fare offers a fantastic selection of products including local organic produce, naturallyraised meats, seafood, supplements, natural beauty products and an eat-in café, deli and juice bar. Check out our event calendar for upcoming happenings.

MARKET FOR LIFE

2801 Wade Hampton Blvd., Ste. 15 Hampton Village Shopping Center 864-268-9255 • Taylors

We offer natural groceries, bulk foods, supplements, herbs, homeopathics, essential oils, health and beauty aids at reasonable prices. Let our friendly knowledgeable staff serve you.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-335-2300 • Greenville WholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/Greenville

Imagine a farmer’s market, fresh produce, meats, a fish market, a gourmet shop, a European bakery, the corner grocery store and eatin café, all rolled into one.

Monthly calendar of events. We want to be your neighborhood supermarket.

HEARING HEALTH COME HEAR HEARING CENTER

210 W. Stone Ave. 864-325-3584 • Greenville Jeanne Hahn, BC-HIS Jeremy LeFebre, HIS

Why pay more than you have to for hearing aids?

We feel that by giving you a lower price than competitors we will continue to serve you for years. See ad, page 6.

DAVIS AUDIOLOGY

4318 E. North St., Greenville 11 Five Forks Plaza, Simpsonville 864-655-8300 Greenville, Simpsonville, Travelers Rest DavisAudiology.com

We educate and empower you to understand your hearing and make informed decisions about your hearing health. Let our doctors take care of your needs. See ad, page 40.

• An MD with expertise to help translate and navigate health challenges

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

MINDFUL COUNSELING GREENVILLE CENTER

MARIA O. CAYELLI, MD Memberships currently available with: FOR MINDFULNESS 777 Senate Parkway

Dr. Dale W. Dingledine 45 Greenland Dr. 864-616-5499 • Greenville Specially trained by Dr. Andrew Maria Cayelli, MD – Anderson, SC GreenvilleCenter.com Weil in Integrative Medicine. Uses

864-932-4114 • Anderson ClarityWellnessMD.com

the best ofAcademy modern medicine along American of Family Physicians (Board Certified) with evidence-based complemenMind-Body Medicine Professional tary therapies in a Direct Primary Fellowship Trained in Integrative Medicine Care practice.

Training in Functional Medicine

LIFE COACHING

Call Us Today at MIND OVER MATTER 844-IDEALMD Oasis Day Spa & Wellness Center

When life happens, explore stressreducing strategies with an experienced, licensed clinical social worker. Relieve mental clutter, anxiety, depression, or life stress with therapeutic methods and counseling. See ad, page 22.

OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

1000 N. Main St. idealmd.com 864-916-9245 • Anderson MindOverMatter17@yahoo.com

*Number of memberships limited. Life Melissa Rubert, Certified Applications accepted based upon availability.

Coach, works withspace clients on life

changing events such as divorce, career change, developing strengths and talents, and much more.

MASSAGE SALÚTEM ORGANIC MASSAGE AND SPA

FULCRUM OSTEOPATHIC WELLNESS CLINIC

Rebecca J. Bowers, D.O., C-NMM/OMM 4010 E. North St., Ste. 4 864-417-5255 • Greenville

Osteopathically-trained physician using OMM (osteopathic manipulative medicine) to help people reduce pain and discomfort, increase physical performance and improve health and general wellbeing. See ad, page 51.

PAIN MANAGEMENT

300 Randall St., Ste. F 864-630-6141• Greer Salutem-om.MassageTherapy.com

WELLNESS BY DESIGN

Salútem Organic Massage offers customized, therapeutic massage, professional grade organic facials, and total body skin treatments.

Located in Historic Train Depot, downtown Greer. See ad, page 18.

MASSAGE / BODYWORK HEALING CENTER

850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103 864-558-0200 • Greenville WellnessByDesign.center

We offer several innovative strategies for pain problems. Pulsed Electrical Magnetic Frequency, Bio-Modulation and ozone injections all jumpstart the healing process to get YOU out of pain. See ad, page 3.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Awakening-Touch Wendy McCray, RM, LMBT 3100 Grandview Dr. 864-270-8520 • Simpsonville Awakening-Touch.massagetherapy.com

JONATHAN DOYEL PHOTOGRAPHY

Personalized massage incorporating Bellanina Facelift massage, integrated deep tissue and Swedish massage, fire cupping, Reiki, ionic foot detox. Come discover the benefits of therapeutic massage.

See ad, page 11.

Upstate Photographer 864-449-7335 • Upstate JonathanDoyelPhotography.com JonathanDoyelPhotography@gmail.com

Picture Your Life. Visit our website to schedule your portrait session for children, professional, boudoir, and more. Request a quote for wedding and event photography.

RESTORATIVE & REHABILITATIVE MASSAGE June Lordi, SC Lic.# 4599 620 Howell Rd. 864-634-3019 • Greenville JuneLordiMassage.com

QUANTUM HEALING HYPNOSIS INSIGHT QHHT

Pain and stress reduction and injury rehabilitation. Improve circulation, flexibility, athletic performance and posture. 30+ years’ experience. Member of AMTA & NCTMB.

Lauren S. Hanson 864-423-8969 • InSightQHHT.com LaurenHansonQHHT@gmail.com

Lauren is a Certified and dedicated Level 2 Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique Practitioner. Past life regression, quantum healing, and some intuitive surprises. Experience multi-dimensional healing in mind, body, and spirit!

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THERMOGRAPHY

RADIO EARTH FM 103.3 WRTH FM The Greatest Hits on Earth 864-242-6240 • Greenville EarthFMWRTH.com

Listen to Love in the Morning on Earth FM 103.3. The Greatest Hits on Earth! See ad, page 27.

HEALING CENTER

Carolina Holistic Health, LLC Christina LeBoeuf Lic.Ac., MAOM; CCT; CLDT 1100 Grandview Dr. 864-516-6868 • Simpsonville CarolinaHolisticHealthLLC.com

Safe, pain/radiation free imaging.

FDA registered Class I medical device. Imaging starts at $150 (includes free consultation to review the results). Enhancing Chinese Medicine with Modern Technology. See ad, page 11.

REIKI / HEALING TOUCH DIVINELY RESTORED

Julie Roberts, CCH,CIEC/CEP 864-354-1106 • Greer Divinely-Restored.com

As a Certified Reiki Master, Crystal Healer and Ethical Intuitive Consultant, Julie is guided by Source as she combines several modalities to provide each client a unique healing experience tailored specifically for them.

THYROID HEALTH LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE Cheryl Middleton, PA-C 838 Powdersville Rd., Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

Does your TSH look good, but you still feel terrible? At LivingWell we go beyond TSH and look at things like free T3, free T4, reverse T3 and thyroid antibodies. We also understand and treat Hashimoto’s. See ad, page 6.

RETAIL RELAX THE BACK

1129-A Woodruff Rd. 864-987-0555 • Greenville RelaxTheBack.com/stores/greenville Greenville@RelaxTheBack.com

The leading retailer for people seeking relief and prevention of back and neck pain by offering posture and back support products and self-care solutions.

See ad, page 41.

VETERINARY CARE ALL ABOUT PETS

Jeanne Fowler, DVM 409 Old Buncombe Rd. 864-834-7334 • Travelers Rest HolisticVetSC.com

Over 30 years’ experience offering holistic and conventional veterinary medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, Chinese herbals, orthopedic manipulation, prolotherapy, laser and stem cell therapy and pet boarding too.

SPIRITUAL CENTER UNITY CENTER OF CLEMSON/ANDERSON

304 Lebanon Rd. 864-646-6114 • Pendleton UnityofClemsonAnderson.org

Unity is an inclusive, progressive spiritual community emphasizing personal growth and living consciously. We offer practical teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. See ad, page 12.

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VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-242-4856 • Greenville 1601 Woodruff Rd., Ste. A/B 864-603-5550 • Greenville GarnersNaturalLife.com

We have all of the natural products that keep you and your family healthy all year long with a friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Check out our immune boosting vitamins, pet products, our extensive line of natural cosmetics and much more. Open 7 days a week for your convenience. See ad, page 52.

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WEIGHT LOSS WELLNESS BY DESIGN

850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103 864-558-0200 • Greenville WellnessByDesign.center

No need to go hungry and no gimmicks! We have an excellent track record for permanent weight loss by teaching life-style modifications, rebalancing hormones and detoxing the body. See ad, page 3.

WHOLE BODY VIBRATION CIRCULATION NATION®

864-593-8217 • Greenville/Greer 864-221-5719 • Anderson CirculationNation.com

Shake your way to better health. Low impact, kind to joints, suitable for all ages, including seniors. Hydrate, vibrate, rejuvenate and try the easiest 10 minute workout you’ll ever do! See ad, page 39.

WOMEN’S HEALTH LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE

Andrea Wininger, MD, FACOG 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

Dr. Wininger is a Board-certified, Ob/Gyn physician who is committed to an integrative healthcare approach to patient care. Her focus at LivingWell is to partner with patients in addressing their healthcare needs. She utilizes both her traditional medical background, as well as the best of alternative/holistic therapies to provide personalized patient care. See ad, page 6.

WELLNESS BY DESIGN

850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103 864-558-0200 • Greenville WellnessByDesign.center

Say “Goodbye” to fatigue, poor sleep, loss of sex drive, night sweats, poor memory and depression. We are patient-specific, meaning each treatment is specifically designed for the individual. See ad, page 3.

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