February 2019 Natural Awakenings Upstate by Natural Awakenings Upstate

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HEALTHY

LIVING

HEALTHY

PLANET

Ken Page on

MAKING LOVE LAST

HEART OF A WOMAN

The Right Choices Keep It Strong

Hot Tips for Winter Sports

New Sleep Apnea Treatment Soothing Anxious Kids

Natural Remedies Restore Calm

Prepare Ahead with Pre-Sport Fitness

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Contents 18 HAPPINESS &

YOUR HEALTH

20 NEW SLEEP APNEA TREATMENT OFFERED AT PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY 22 HEART OF A WOMAN The Right Choices Keep It Strong

25 KEN PAGE

on Making Love Last

26 AMAZING EMBRACE The Healing Power of Hugs

27 A COMMON HEART SONG

Whales Point the Way

28 WARMING UP

FOR WINTER SPORTS Sure-Fire Ways to Get Fit

30 INVESTING FOR GOOD How to Align Money With Values

32 SOOTHING ANXIOUS KIDS

Natural Remedies Restore Calm

DEPARTMENTS 9 news briefs 12 health briefs 15 eco tip 16 global briefs 25 wise words 26 healing ways 27 inspiration 6

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28 fit body 20 community

spotlight 30 green living 32 healthy kids 32 classifieds 34 calendar 36 resource guide

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alentine’s Day brings back old memories. My very first remembrance is the excitement I felt as a 6-year-old when my older sister took me shopping for valentines to exchange with schoolmates. The valentine for our mother had to be special, though. We would take red construction paper, lace doilies and sequins and craft an elaborate heart, and then find words that would rhyme to let her know just how important she was as our mom. As I grew older, it became an amorous occasion with that special someone—the red satin heart-shaped box of chocolates, the romantic dinner, the pretty card. But, perhaps, Valentine’s Day should be more than that. Perhaps we should re-write Valentine’s Day and re-think what love means, whether as a single person or as a couple. Love is not just about being part of a twosome—it’s about being whole within ourselves. When someone you meet is angry, confrontational or rude, have you ever thought that within is an unhappy, insecure individual void of self-love? Perhaps Valentine’s Day should be less about cupid and candy, and more about love, compassion and kindness for everyone, including ourselves. Instead of spending our money on flowers and chocolate, maybe we could give a helping hand up to our fellow beings by giving some cash to a beggar on the street or donating it to a shelter for humans or animals. Remember that holiday feeling of love and gratitude we had two months ago when everyone was filled with the Christmas spirit? Maybe we can extend that same energy to every living thing on Valentine’s Day. Let’s decide that Valentine’s Day is about love for all life—human, animal, and the precious nature we take for granted. Maybe our loving kindness will deepen our own inner wellspring of love for self and others. Compassion by Miller Williams (1930 – 2015), American contemporary poet Have compassion for everyone you meet, even if they don’t want it. What seems conceit, bad manners, or cynicism is always a sign of things no ears have heard, no eyes have seen. You do not know what wars are going on down there where the spirit meets the bone.

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CaMar Med Spa Opens in Anderson

aMar Med Spa is a new, innovative medical spa serving men and women in Anderson with an array of aesthetic and skin care services. The spa operates under this central guiding principle: “Your confidence is beautiful.” Founded in 2018 by Ernest C. Martin, MD, the spa is equipped with state-of-the-art tools and technology to help clients tone, tighten and improve their skin as well as enhance overall appearance. Dr. Martin and his team of medical professionals and aestheticians use the most advanced products and techniques to revitalize clients’ skin. The team at CaMar Med Spa is passionate about educating and customizing treatments to address specific issues with clients’ skin and their unique goals. Signature services include laser skin revitalization, SculpSure body contouring, PicoSure tattoo removal, chemical peels, Juvéderm, PCA Skin products, and Botox. To learn more about CaMar Med Spa’s medical-grade skin care and treatments, clients may call the spa or use the easy online scheduler to book appointments. CaMar Med Spa is located at 102 Buford Ave., Ste. C., Anderson. For more information including hours of operation, call 864-642-1675 or visit CaMarMedSpa.com.

Network Spinal Care Office Accepting New Patients

r. Justin Griffin, owner of Greenville Network Spinal Care, is now accepting new patients. “Though network care has been in the Upstate in years past, Greenville Network Spinal Care, which opened in July, is currently the only exclusive network care practice in the Greenville area,” Dr. Griffin relates. Network spinal analysis (NSA) is an advanced, holistic approach to healing the spine and nervous system in order to improve the overall level of health and quality of life. NSA is a gentle and non-invasive chiropractic technique in which very precise and soft contacts are administered to the spine in specific places to cue the brain to recognize and release tension and pressure that is being held along the spine and spinal muscles. Patients will experience how their body makes connections and learns to relax as it finds and releases bound tension patterns. This results in less pain, more energy and greater vitality. NSA focuses on the importance of the central nervous system’s role and ability to facilitate physiological upgrades. The result is a shift not only in a person’s physical wellbeing, but also in how a person experiences and lives life. To learn more about the benefits of NSA, levels of care and the research including case studies on NSA, visit Greenville Network Spinal Care’s website. Greenville Network Spinal Care is located at 1326 Haywood Rd., Ste. 201, Greenville. For more information and to set up an appointment, call 864-612-4642 or visit GreenvilleNetworkSpinalCare.com.

26th Annual Organic Growers School Spring Conference

he Organic Growers School (OGS) will hold its 26th Annual Growers School Spring Conference Friday through Sunday, March 8 through 10 at Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, North Carolina. The conference offers practical, regionally-appropriate workshops on organic growing, permaculture, homesteading, urban farming, and rural living. There will be a trade show, seed exchange, raffle, special guests, as well as pre-conference, on-farm events. More than 150 workshops will be held over the three days including Community Food, Cooking, Earth Skills, Beginning Farmers, Advanced Farmers, Gardening, Herbs, Homesteading, Livestock, Mushrooms, Permaculture, Pollinators, Poultry, Soil, Sustainable Forestry, and Sustainable Living. This conference is open to healthy eaters, home growers and farmers of all scales. Guests may attend the entire conference or choose which days they want to attend. There is free parking onsite. Vegan and non-vegetarian lunch boxes can be ordered in advance at their website. This is a one-of-a-kind event that brings people from all walks of life together for a weekend of learning and networking. Since 1993, the OGS Spring Conference has been the best way to kick off the season. As the largest grassroots conference of its kind in the region, OGS has served to reinforce the Southern Appalachian’s role as a regional leader in sustainable food and farming. Attendees come from 18 states and Canada. A complete description of workshops, instructors and guest speakers can be found on their website. For more information about cost, location and to register, visit OrganicGrowersSchool. org/Conferences/Spring. If you have questions, call 828-214-7833 or email Conference@OrganicGrowersSchool.org. See ad, page 19. February 2019

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Shake It Off at Southern Home and Garden Show

irculation Nation will be an exhibitor at the Southern Home & Garden Show at the Greenville Convention Center (formerly TD Center) on Exposition Dr., in Greenville. The show dates are Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 3. “We’re excited to be a part of this event,” exclaims Linda Craig, owner of Circulation Nation, “and to educate the public that including hydration, vibration and detoxification tools into their home, office or business can reap many health rewards for themselves, their families, their employees and even their customers. We encourage attendees to fit in a few moments to stop by our booth #461 at the show where they can sample our hydrogen water and “shake it off ” with our whole-body vibration machines.” The Southern Home & Garden Show is the largest and most popular home and garden event in South Carolina, and features experts in all things home and garden. Circulation Nation is a whole-body rejuvenation and fitness studio located at 109 Regency Commons Dr., Greer. For more information, call 864-593-8217 or visit CirculationNation. com. See ad, page 2.

Monique Guffey, LPC, Opens New Counseling Practice

uffey’s approach to mental health and wellness encompasses a variety of modalities. Her clinically based counseling approach promotes ownership of counseling goals and moving toward solutions to conflicts. Deeper, more intuitive creative connections and awareness evolves as clients learn to dispel negative interpretations of their life problems, grow fearless accountability, increase decisiveness and independence, and decrease ambiguity and blame. Guffey encourages mindfulness for problem solving and positive change, and paves the way for clients to attract a myriad of untold success options and outcomes in their choices and decision-making. Modalities offered include traditional as well as alternative models, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, clinical hypnotherapy, neuro linguistic programming techniques, and energy modalities. Hypnotherapy is available as an adjunct treatment to help explore the deeper origins of issues, and to connect the dots and understand the blocks and detours that the client experiences. “Even the most confident and serene-looking people struggle with despair, indecision and resistance to change. Counseling does not have to be deep, dark and scary,” says Guffey. Guffey received a Master’s of Professional Counseling and Educational Specialist degree from Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. A former educator in the Masters in Counseling program at Seton Hall, she holds a professional counselor license in South Carolina. She is also a certified medical-support clinical hypnotherapist. Introductory Skype sessions for problem solving are available for $30. The office is located at 1326 Haywood Rd., Ste. 201, Greenville. For more information, call 843-368-6331, email MoGuffeylpc@gmail.com or visit CounselingForPositiveChange.com. A phone call can be arranged around an individual’s availability. See ad, page 7. 10

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Paradise Academy of Massage School Accepting Students

aradise Academy of Massage, in Mauldin, South Carolina, has announced that it is accepting new students in its training program to become a massage therapist. The course will be held Monday through Thursday from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. over a five-month period and will prepare students to become certified as massage therapists. “Employment opportunities for massage therapists are plentiful,” says Julie Rehoric, owner and instructor at the school, “and certified massage therapists can earn up to $32 per hour.” The academy is a private program delivered in a low student-to-instructor ratio setting for more attention to detail and customized teaching. Students receive tailored instruction to meet their personal career goals, while also learning essential core basics that focus on business startups, business acumen, business ethics, and creative marketing and networking. Training includes many modalities, such as Swedish and deep tissue massage, stretching, myofascial release, aromatherapy, dreamscape light sensory show, and healing sound frequency energy infusion therapy. Rehoric is a seasoned nurse, massage therapist, business entrepreneur and teacher, with leadership qualities that help ensure optimal learning of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, customer service and public relations. The school offers a payment plan with minimal down payment as well as job placement assistance. Massage therapy is also available at the school for those on a limited budget or fixed income. Paradise Academy of Massage offers $39 and $49 discounted sessions at its massage clinic. Paradise Academy of Massage is located at 103 E. Butler Rd., Ste. A, Mauldin. For more information, call 864-987-9708, email Info@ GreenvilleMassageSchool.com or visit GreenvilleMassageSchool.com. See ad, page 5.

RAYKI School Offers Several Classes

series of reiki classes and training will be held in Greenville and Asheville in March with spiritual life coach Dr. Makiko Fliss. Fliss founded RAYKI School, which offers various transformational healing programs including self-healing techniques, wellness programs in the workplace, reiki healing and wellness and healing retreats. She has an extensive background in Western medicine (Johns Hopkins & Mount Sinai School of Medicine) as well as knowledge of the body’s entire energy system. The classes include the following: Tuesday & Wednesday, March 12 & March 13, (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Holy Love Crystal Reiki Level One & Two, Greenville Saturday & Sunday, March 9 & 10, (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) USUI & Holy Fire II Reiki Level One & Two, Greenville Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 15, 16, & 17 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) USUI & Holy Fire II Reiki Advanced & Master Training, Asheville Students who register before February 14 will receive a free onsite reading/gift.

To learn more about the classes, cost, location, and to register, email Contact@RAYKIschool.com or visit RAYKIschool.com. See ad, page 7.

Coming Next Month MARCH

Nutrition Upgrades plus: Managing Allergies

NATURAL FOOD ISSUE February 2019

health briefs

Zinc Combo Fights Aging Diseases When zinc, a trace mineral, is combined with tea, coffee, chocolate and other foods that contain specific antioxidant compounds, it boosts protection against the oxidative stress linked to aging and diseases such as dementia, cancer and heart disease, report researchers from Auburn University, in Alabama, and the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, in Germany. Zinc activates a plant compound known as hydroquinone, which boosts foods’ antioxidant properties. Hydroquinone alone cannot break down harmful free radicals, but when combined with zinc, a type of enzyme is created that helps prevent damage to organs and tissues. 12

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Harmful bacteria from the genus Mycobacterium have been shown to linger in showerheads and lead to lung infections through inhalation of steam. University of Colorado researchers analyzed 656 biofilms coating the inside of showerheads sent to them by volunteers throughout the U.S. and Europe, and found twice as much mycobacterium in showerheads from households receiving municipal water than in those receiving well water. Chlorine disinfection

methods were suspected by the researchers. Plastic showerheads had levels that were, on average, two times lower than showerheads made of metal or metal and plastic components. “Hot spots” with high levels of mycobacteria—such as Hawaii, southern California, Florida, the upper Midwest and the mid-Atlantic states—generally overlapped regions where mycobacteriumrelated lung diseases are most prevalent.

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Harmful Bacteria Linked to Certain Showerheads

Immigration to U.S. Lowers Healthy Gut Bacteria People in developing nations have much greater diversity in gut bacteria than Americans, but a University of Minnesota study of U.S. immigrants has found that six to nine months after moving to the U.S. and eating a Western diet, the gut bacteria of those from countries with predominantly non-Western diets changed to match gut bacteria typical of a Western diet, while their gut bacteria became less diverse and less healthy. These effects increased with the duration of U.S. residence and were compounded across generations. The more “Westernized” a woman’s microbiome, the greater her risk of obesity.

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Bitter melon (Momordica charantia), a spiky, cucumbershaped fruit, has traditionally been used in Asian countries to lower blood sugar. Now, researchers at Universiti Sains Malaysia report that it can significantly improve symptoms and reduce the pain of knee osteoarthritis. Half of 75 patients were given a placebo and the other half 1,500 milligrams three times a day of a bitter melon supplement. After three months, the bitter melon group had significantly fewer symptoms and less knee pain and analgesic use, as well as lowered body weight, body mass index and fasting blood glucose levels.

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Bitter Melon Eases Knee Pain

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Ashwagandha Normalizes Hypothyroid Levels Ashwagandha, a traditional ayurvedic herb, can significantly improve symptoms of subclinical hypothyroidism, a condition that affects many women, a new double-blind clinical study shows. Researchers from India’s Sudbhawana Hospital tested 50 patients that had high circulating thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. For eight weeks, half were given 600 milligrams a day of ashwagandha; the other half were given a placebo. In the treatment group, TSH levels fell by more than 17 percent, T4 levels increased by nearly 20 percent and T3 levels increased by more than 40 percent. “Ashwagandha treatment effectively normalized the serum thyroid indices during the eight-week treatment period in a significant manner,” the report concluded.

The Power of Thank-You Notes Practicing gratitude is a healthy habit, yet people often hesitate to write heartfelt thank-you notes to people that have touched their lives. Researchers at the University of Chicago and the University of Texas, in Austin, report that writers underestimate how much people receiving those notes are surprised, happy and appreciative. The researchers also found that the letter writers were unduly concerned about their ability to express their gratitude skillfully. While the writers worried about choosing the right words, the recipients felt happiness simply through the warmth of the gesture.

Walnut Leaves Improve Diabetic Health In a double-blind study of 40 Type-2 diabetes patients, Iranian researchers gave half of them 200 milligrams of an extract of walnut leaf (Juglans regia) for eight weeks and the other half a placebo. Although the walnut leaf extract had no significant effect on their blood glucose levels or insulin resistance, it significantly lowered systolic blood pressure and body weight in the patients.

Sniffing Dogs Can Detect Malaria After years of worldwide decline, malaria is on a worrisome upswing, but researchers from Durham University, in the UK, have found a quick, non-invasive,

low-cost detection method: dogs. Trained to sniff out malaria parasites in socks that West African children wore for one night, the canines correctly identified 70 percent among the infected and 90 percent among the uninfected children. February 2019

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A study published in nutritional research out of Kajiyama Clinic, in Kyoto, Japan, shows improved effects from hydrogenrich water intake on lipid and glucose metabolism in patients with either type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). In a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study, 30 patients with T2DM controlled by diet and exercise therapy, and six patients with IGT, consumed either hydrogenrich pure water or placebo pure water for 8 weeks, with a washout period of 12 weeks. The study found those who consumed hydrogen-rich water had significant decreases in LDL cholesterol and decreased serum concentrations of free fatty acids. The hydrogen rich water patients also had increased blood levels of adiponectin (a fat burning hormone) and extracellular superoxide dismutase (an antioxidant enzyme) plus four of the six IGT patients showed normalized oral glucose tolerance. In conclusion, these results suggest that “supplementation with hydrogen-rich water may have a beneficial role in prevention of T2DM and insulin resistance.” (PubMed.gov)

Children and teens that spend more than seven hours a day on screens have twice the risk of being diagnosed with anxiety or depression compared to those that spend one hour a day similarly engaged, concluded a San Diego State University study of more than 40,000 youngsters.

Nuts Improve Blood Vessel Health Munching on almonds and walnuts significantly increases blood vessel dilation and reduces artery plaque, say West Virginia University scientists. In a two-day study, 27 overweight volunteers ate 77 grams of almonds (about 2.5 handfuls) along with their lunch one day; on another day, they ate 60 grams of walnuts (about two handfuls) with lunch. Measurements taken four hours after each meal found that both diets significantly increased blood vessel dilation and lowered markers of artery plaque. Both types of nuts also reduced heart rate and systolic blood pressure among the volunteers.

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Drinking Hydrogen Water Helps With Cholesterol and Glucose Levels

Screen Time Doubles Kids’ Risk of Anxiety and Depression

Holy Basil Fights Tooth Infection Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), an Indian herb also known as holy basil, has been proven effective in studies in reducing stress, lowering blood sugar and healing wounds. Now, research from India’s Rishiraj College of Dental Sciences has found that tulsi essential oil, used as a disinfectant, significantly reduced infection levels following root canals of primary molars in a study of 40 children. Although a triple antibiotic cream had better antibiotic properties, the researchers recommended tulsi for longstanding infections and to avoid antibiotic reactions and overuse.

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eco tips

Tips for a Tree-Free Home Many Ways to Pare Down Paper Use

If one in five households switched to electronic bills, statements and payments, the collective impact would save 151 million pounds of paper annually, eliminating 8.6 million full garbage bags and 2 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions, according to the PayItGreen Alliance. While computers continue to offer significant environmental benefits, there are other “tree-mendous” things we can do to conserve forest resources. n Paper bags can be substituted for plastic bags as trash can liners and serve as compost-ready receptacles for fruit and vegetable scraps. ChasingGreen.org describes many ways to reuse paper bags after cutting them along the seams; use them to wrap gifts and shipping boxes or let the kids paint or draw on them. n Use the blank side of sales receipts, envelopes, shopping lists and other paper scraps to jot down to-do lists, notes and more. The family can keep a small pile that everyone can tap into. n Replace paper napkins and towels with cloth napkins or portions of old T-shirts that can be washed and reused.

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n Choose paper products that are gentle on the Earth in how they are made. TreeZero Inc. (TreeZero. com) markets, supplies and distributes 100 percent carbonneutral paper made from recycled sugarcane waste fiber. n Consider “branching out” and help protect trees that are being threatened by overharvesting, development and the effects of climate change by supporting the Alliance for Community Trees (ACTrees.org), a national nonprofit that plants trees in communities across the nation. Get the shovels ready to pitch in when the Arbor Day Foundation (ArborDay.org) celebrates its 148th annual tree-planting events on April 26—especially important this year due to the destruction of many trees from recent hurricanes and fires. February 2019

Fish Revival

Insects around the world are in a crisis, and a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that the problem is even more widespread than scientists first believed. In a pristine rain forest in Puerto Rico, the number of invertebrates—including moths, butterflies, spiders and grasshoppers—dropped 60-fold between 1977 and 2013, probably due to a fourdegree rise in average temperature. The lizards, birds and frogs that fed on them also seriously declined. In 2014, an international team of biologists estimated that globally in the past 35 years, the numbers of invertebrates such as beetles and bees had decreased by 45 percent. Another recent study showed a 76 percent decrease in flying insects in the past few decades in German nature preserves. The food web may be being obliterated from the bottom: Insects pollinate three-quarters of our food crops, feed the birds and fish that are also consumed by larger species and are vital to the decomposition that keeps soil healthy and ecosystems running. “Nature’s resilient, but we’re pushing her to such extremes that eventually it will cause a collapse of the system,” Brad Lister, a co-author of the Puerto Rican study, told the New York Times.

Following the removal two years ago of an obsolete dam in Manville, New Jersey, American shad are successfully spawning in the lower section of the Millstone River. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently observed juvenile fish there for the first time since 1845. American shad (Alosa sapidissima) are the largest member of the herring family and are anadromous, as they spend most of their lives in saltwater, but return to freshwater rivers each spring to spawn. They played an important role in American history and economics. New Jersey Department of Emvironmental Protection Commissioner Catherine McCabe says, “This species has an inherent tendency to recolonize once obstacles are removed from its migratory path.” During the Industrial Revolution, rivers were dammed for electric power and lakes, but during the last decade, dam removal has become a new call to action. Besides preventing fish migrations, dams also harm water quality in rivers by blocking water flow, trapping sediment and changing habitats.

Horse Sense

Wild Horses Ride Out the Storm North Carolina’s freeroaming wild horse herds on the Outer Banks have “ridden out” their share of storms. When Hurricane Florence struck the area in 2018, the Corolla Wild Horse Fund of Currituck County, where the herd lives, announced on Facebook, “The horses have lived on this barrier island for 500 years, and they are well-equipped to deal with 16

rough weather. They know where to go to stay high and dry, and are probably in better shape right now than most of us humans, who are scrambling with final preparations.” Historians believe the herds, which number about 100 horses, descend from those brought to the New World by European explorers. Instincts dating back five centuries compel the

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Sharp Decline Threatens Ecosystem

Shad Return After 174-Year Absence

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Bug Apocalypse

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feral mustangs to either huddle on high ground, butts to the wind, or seek refuge in the maritime forest during storms, say experts. But news has come of a Shackleford Banks horse named Merlin that was fenced in an inundated quarantine site

during the storm, according to the Foundation for Shackleford Horses. Merlin somehow survived, and it “may have involved swimming,” says Margaret Poindexter, president of the foundation that co-manages the herd on National Park Service land.

Bat Cave Rescue

Mind Meld

A cold-loving fungus known as white-nose syndrome (Pseudogymnoascus destructans) originating in Eurasia, where bats evolved to develop immunity to it, began infecting 15 species of hibernating bats in North America in 2006. As the fungus grows over bats’ noses and wings, it disrupts their winter sleep, causing them to expend too much energy and burn up fat they need for winter survival. More than 6 million bats have succumbed to the disease so far. Some species are experiencing near total collapse: Little brown bat populations have been decimated by about 90 percent, while tricolored and northern long-eared bats are suffering losses of around 97 percent. Ecologists thought the fungus might halt at the Rockies, but by 2016 it had made its way to Washington State. A collaboration between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, biologists, ecologists, mycologists, biochemists and other scientists at universities, NGOs and state, federal and tribal agencies have made significant progress in combating the fungus using genomics: Sequencing its genes has allowed them to determine its origin. Plans include treating the caves and mines in which the bats hibernate. It also appears that some species are developing resistance to the fungus or developing coping strategies, like waking up together every night to generate extra group warmth.

Scientists are trying to translate speech-paralyzed patients’ thoughts into speech using brain implants. The technique will potentially provide a brain/computer interface (BCI) to enable people with a spinal cord injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, stroke or other paralyzing conditions to “talk” again. Experts think a system that decodes whether a person is silently saying yes, no, hungry, pain or water is now within reach, thanks to parallel advances in neuroscience, engineering and machine learning. “We think we’re getting enough of an understanding of the brain signals that encode silent speech that we could soon make something practical,” says Brian Pasley, of the University of California, Berkeley. The first BCI read electrical signals in the motor cortex corresponding to the intention to move, and used software to translate the signals into instructions to operate a computer cursor or robotic arm. In 2016, scientists at the University of Pittsburgh went a step further, adding sensors to a mind-controlled robotic arm so it produced sensations of touch.

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Promising Progress Against Disease

Translating Thoughts Into Speech

February 2019

food, not to mention GMOs, hormones, radiation and antibiotics. Organic foods may not look as perfect, but they are usually fresher, contain more nutrients, and don’t contain preservatives, and don’t allow GMOs or pesticides like glyphosate. Moderation in exercise goes a long way. Harvard Health says the best exercises are swimming, walking, tai chi, strength training and Kegel exercises. It doesn’t have to be hard and time-consuming at all; you just need to stick with what you like.

Happiness & Your Health

tudies have shown the healthier we are, the happier we are, too. It’s never too late to achieve greater health, and in a world where knowledge is literally at your fingertips, there is no reason you can’t live a vibrant, healthy and happy life, if you’re ready. Below are some quick fixes for a healthier, happier you. Decrease unnecessary toxins. Use home air and water filters; don’t track in pesticides and waste by wearing shoes in the house; buy purer soap, shampoo, conditioner, and other personal products without phthalates, bisphenols and the like.

Check the Environmental Working Group’s website for lists of non-toxic products to use at home; have some air-purifying greenery in your house. Alkalize. Reduce acidic foods like meat, sugar, caffeine, cola, wheat, and processed foods and add more raw, colorful veggies and fruits when in season. As inflammation drops, your body feels less creaky and you lower all disease risks. Eat organic once a week or more. Almost everything we eat has pesticides of some form or another which remain on our

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Decrease stress. The long-term effects of stress are disease, depression, hair loss, irritable bowel syndrome and more misery. Stress management may be the most important tool in your arsenal. Decrease digital time and increase time in nature. Notice what you are thinking. Your physiology is in alignment with your emotional and mental thought processes. The pain we’ve created ourselves can wake us up to learn to give ourselves and others more loving-kindness. Use a tool like EFT or a Mantra—a “flip-switch thought” to choose the thinking that is in alignment with how you want to feel. Excerpted from “Moving Toward Happy” by Terry Chriswell, author and publisher of Natural Awakenings in Denver, CO. She can be reached at Terry@MovingTowardHappy.com.

February 2019

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Treating Sleep Apnea without CPAP

by Roberta Bolduc

bstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) is a life-threatening disorder affecting over 18 million Americans. 40 percent of Americans (2 out of 5) snore and 40 percent of snorers have OSA with no signs or symptoms of the disease. An oral appliance, similar in appearance to a dental retainer, called a mandibular advancement device (MAD) is now available at Palmer Distinctive Dentistry as an alternative to the traditional CPAP machine. Dr. John J. Palmer, owner of Palmer Distinctive Dentistry, is well known 20

in the Upstate as a provider of biological dentistry. CPAP, which stands for â&#x20AC;&#x153;continuous positive airway pressureâ&#x20AC;?, was developed in the 1980s and was the first viable solution for OSA. It is an effective therapy when it is used; however, some individuals have difficulty in adjusting to the CPAP therapy which consists of a pump that delivers positive air pressure to a mask that is fitted over the nose and/or mouth. The air pressure is adjusted until the airway is forced open, much like blowing up a balloon.

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Many people wearing a mask complain about the discomfort of having air pushed down their throats. Other complaints include interrupted sleep experienced when wearing the device, the inability to get the mask to fit properly, pressure on the upper lip causing tooth-related problems, and restricted movement during sleep, just to name a few. It is interesting to note that humans are the only mammals to have this problem. Researchers have speculated that our faces have become more flat in relation to other mammals and primates in order to develop the necessary facial structure for speech. Although sleep-disordered breathing and OSA have been recognized for many years by the medical establishment, until recently proper diagnosis and treatment has been limited. Mandibular advancement devices open the airway by moving the mandible (lower jaw) forward. The tongue is attached to the lower jaw behind the chin. As the jaw is moved forward, the collapsible part of the airway is held open by the forward movement of the tongue and other airway muscles. MADs also improve the strength and rigidity of the airway by increasing the muscle activity of the tongue and other muscles of the airway. Celia Bridges, office manager at Palmer Distinctive Dentistry, notes that an MAD may not be appropriate for severe cases of OSA. For low- or mid-risk OSA, the device can be a positive solution, particularly for individuals who find adjusting to CPAP therapy a challenge. She adds that the device is custom fitted to the patient and can be easily adjusted if needed. Before being fitted for the device, a sleep evaluation is performed. The resulting paperwork is shared with a medical doctor that is well versed in OSA. A webinar between the doctor and the patient is then scheduled. A decision to recommend the device is made by the doctor, based on the sleep evaluation and the conversation with the patient. Palmer Distinctive Dentistry is located at 134 Milestone Way, Greenville. For more information, visit PalmerDMD.com or call 864-332-4822. See ad, page 3.

February 2019

Heart of a Woman The Right Choices Keep It Strong by Lisa Marshall

ometime between the salad and the main course at her grandson’s bar mitzvah, Joyce Lenard, then 69, felt a crushing pressure deep within her chest. A tireless go-getter who had worked in Hillary Clinton’s district office when she was a U.S. senator, raised two daughters and recently donated a kidney to one of them, Lenard had spent months painstakingly planning the 100-guest gala, so when the pain came, she ignored it and got on with the party. She even drove herself to her Long Island home that night. “I just assumed I was having indigestion and it would pass,” Lenard recalls. Hours later, her husband rushed her to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with a rare, often-fatal form of heart attack, takotsubo cardiomyopathy, in which intense stress literally changes the shape of the heart. Thankful to be alive, she has since taken up meditation, cleaned up her diet and now leads a support group for female heart patients of all ages. Like her, many of them never saw it coming. 22

“Women tend to be the caregivers,” says Lenard. “We take care of our husbands, our families, our friends, our careers, and we often forget about our own health. Then look what happens.” Lenard is among the 44 million U.S. women with cardiovascular disease, an insidious illness that until recently has been erroneously framed as a “man’s disease”. In reality, it is the number one killer of women, responsible for one in three deaths each year, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). By comparison, one in 26 women die of breast cancer. While awareness has risen since 2004, when AHA launched its Go Red for Women campaign, surveys show only 17 percent of women view cardiovascular disease as something that should concern them. It should, experts say, because 80 to 90 percent of cases are avoidable with lifestyle and dietary changes. In some cases, natural remedies can even reverse it. “We have all this sophisticated equipment and all these medications, but when it comes down

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Know Risks and Address Them Early

In the late 1990s, researchers discovered women were about as likely as men to be diagnosed with the disease, and far more likely to die from it. “They didn’t have the classic signs and symptoms, so they often went undiagnosed and untreated,” explains Jennifer Mieres, M.D., a cardiology professor at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, in New York. Along with chest pain, women often suffer fatigue, shortness of breath, indigestion, pain in the neck, back or jaw, nausea or anxiety in the months leading up to a heart attack. In more than half of the cases, according to one recent study in the journal Circulation, doctors fail to recognize these symptoms. Then there is the “not now” factor. “I used to see women all the time who said, ‘I have had these symptoms for months, but I just didn’t have time to take care of it,’” says Mieres, co-author of Heart Smart for Women: Six S.T.E.P.S. in Six Weeks to Heart-Healthy Living. Recent research has also shown that women are uniquely vulnerable to developing heart disease in ways that men don’t share. Taking birth control pills (especially while smoking) can boost risk. Complications during pregnancy such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes can be hard on the heart, increasing vulnerability for years to come. Because estrogen is believed to be cardio-protective, when it wanes during perimenopause and menopause, risk goes up again. “As soon as we hit menopause, our biological milieu starts to change,” says Mieres, noting that “good” cholesterol tends to decrease and “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides tend to increase. Yet, arterial plaque—which can ultimately build up, break loose and cause a heart attack or stroke—starts accumulating as early as age 20, so the earlier women start paying attention, the better.

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to it, the vast majority of cardiovascular disease can be prevented,” says integrative cardiologist Christina Adams, M.D., of the Scripps Women’s Heart Center, in La Jolla, California.

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We have all this sophisticated equipment and all these medications, but when it comes down to it, the vast majority of cardiovascular disease can be prevented.

Food Not Meds

Thirty years after the first cholesterol-lowering medication hit the market, so-called statin drugs have become the largest class of medications in the world, with U.S. sales doubling between 2000 and 2010 to reach $20 billion, according to the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. While drugs can be appropriate for those already diagnosed with heart disease and at high risk of heart attack or stroke, they are not without serious side effects. Statins can cause chronic muscle pain, memory loss and increased blood sugar, while hypertension drugs can precipitate fainting and kidney damage. For many patients, there’s another way, integrative cardiologists say. Unfortunately, most of the talk about prevention focuses on prescription medications, says Stephen Devries, M.D., executive director of the Chicago-based Gaples Institute for Integrative Cardiology. “What often gets lost in the discussion are the dietary changes, which can be equally important.” Devries recommends a plant-based Mediterranean diet—low in the saturated fat found in beef, processed meats and cheese—and high in leafy greens, whole grains and the “good” fats found in fatty fish, olive oil and avocados. Specific foods have also been shown to lower cholesterol and blood pressure.

Nuts, including walnuts, peanuts and almonds, have been shown to lower LDL. One 2017 study of 77,000 female nurses, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found those that ate peanuts or tree nuts (including almonds and cashews) two or more times per week had a 19 percent lower risk of developing heart disease. Those that ate walnuts once a week cut their risk by 23 percent. Dark purple and red fruits contain compounds called anthocyanins that boost production of nitric oxide, and in turn expand blood vessels, improving circulation. Another recent study, published in the journal Circulation, followed 94,000 women for 18 years and found those that ate four servings or more per week of blueberries and strawberries were a third less likely to have a heart attack. Pomegranates are also key for heart health, with recent research published in the journal Clinical Nutrition showing a daily serving of juice can make platelets less sticky, lower blood pressure and reduce plaque formation. Dark leafy greens like kale and broccoli—which are rich in vitamin K—play an important role in fostering a healthy heart structure, with each serving per week cutting the risk of heart disease by 23 percent, according to the Gaples Institute.

Nurturing the Emotional Heart

No discussion of heart health would be complete without an emphasis on social and emotional health, a critical risk factor which until recently has been largely absent, says Sandeep Jauhar, M.D., director of the Heart Failure Program at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and author of the new book, Heart: A History. But research shows the emotional heart can break, too, as in Lenard’s case. With as many as 90 percent of incidents occurring in women, the condition that landed her in the emergency room often shows up in patients with no signs of obstructed blood vessels or high cholesterol. Rather, factors like financial worries, work stress or the death of or break-up with a loved one can flood the heart with stress hormones, changing its shape to one that resembles a Japanese pot called a takotsubo and weakening it profoundly. “Remarkably, in many cases, once the emotional state returns to normal, so does the heart,” says Jauhar. Longer-term, emotional stress has been shown to lead to platelet aggregation, or stickiness in the blood, which can impact blood flow. Also, constant bombardment by stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol can damage the inner walls of blood vessels, boosting accumulation of plaque.

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ª Red yeast rice extract: This over-

the-counter (OTC) extract, commonly used in Chinese medicine, has been shown to significantly lower both total cholesterol and LDL, or “bad” cholesterol levels, much like a statin does. Studies show 1.2 to 2.4 grams per day can reduce cholesterol by 26 percent in 12 weeks.

ª Omega-3 fatty acids: Eating fatty fish

or taking fish oil supplements (one to four grams daily of EPA/DHA) has been shown to reduce risk of heart disease in healthy people and lower triglyceride levels and risk of heart attack in those already diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Walnuts, chia, hemp and flax seeds are excellent vegan sources of Omega-3s.

ª Coenzyme Q10: Found in small

amounts in organ meats, sardines, cauliflower and asparagus, this powerful antioxidant—also available in OTC supplements—can lower blood pressure and help combat the side effects of statins.

ª Nicotinamide riboside: Fairly new on the supplement scene, this compound, known as NR, has been shown to mimic the beneficial impacts of calorie restriction, improving blood pressure and arterial health in those with mild hypertension. ª Garlic: Some studies suggest that garlic, either fresh or in supplements, can lower cholesterol and blood pressure. February 2019

To nurture the metaphorical heart, integrative cardiologists recommend taking time to maintain healthy personal relationships and minimize work stress. As well, exercising five to six days per week for at least 30 minutes and practicing activities like mindfulness meditation or yoga have been shown to lower heart rate. A recent study published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes

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Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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looked at 201 people with coronary heart disease. It found those that practiced meditation were 50 percent less likely to die or have a heart attack or stroke in the span of five years. Finding quiet spaces to retreat to can also be important. A study published in November by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, found that living and working in chronically noisy environments can boost the risk for heart problems. It is also wise to prioritize sleep (at least seven hours per night), because the lack of it can inflame arteries. The bottom line is that a holistic approach is best, says Jauhar. “If you want to live a long life, don’t smoke, eat well and exercise, but also pay attention to the quality of your relationships and your ability to withstand stress and transcend distress. Those are also a matter of life and death.”

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Making Love Last by Emily Courtney

en Page is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist and author of Deeper Dating: How to Drop the Games of Seduction and Discover the Power of Intimacy. A relationship, intimacy and dating expert, he has led hundreds of workshops on intimacy and spirituality and taught at Columbia University, the Omega Institute and the Garrison Institute. Page also hosts the Deeper Dating Podcast (DeeperDatingPodcast.com).

What are Core Gifts, and what role do they play in the search for lasting love?

In my decades of work as a psychotherapist and coach, I’ve come to realize again and again that the qualities people feel most embarrassed or awkward about—their deepest insecurities—are some of their greatest gifts. These Core Gifts are like secret parts of ourselves that we often want to hide because we feel so vulnerable around them. But these gifts are where we have the greatest sensitivity and passion; they’re the things we feel and care the most deeply about and the keys to finding someone who really loves us for who we are. When we learn to lead with and cherish our Core Gifts instead of hiding them away, the story of our romantic life completely changes. But the opposite is true, too. Suppressing our gifts is actually an act of

quiet violence against our most authentic self, and it always leads us into situations where we end up feeling diminished or hurt. The degree to which we feel ashamed of those vulnerable parts of ourselves is the degree to which we’re going to be attracted to people who are bad for us.

How can we move past our insecurities to discover and honor our Core Gifts? If you find yourself repeatedly attracted to people who don’t treasure you for who you are, there are Core Gift qualities you haven’t learned to honor. Anywhere you’re insecure, you can ask yourself questions that really change the way you think about yourself. What might be the gift that lies inside this insecurity, and how have I not honored it? Who are the people in my life who have valued my gifts and how did that feel? You can also discover your Core Gifts by asking yourself what sensitivities keep getting stepped on or neglected—those are qualities you haven’t learned to treasure enough yet.

Why is it important to differentiate between what you call Attractions of Inspiration and Attractions of Deprivation? This is perhaps the most important distinction you can make in your search for love.

Attractions of Deprivation are attractions to people who are only sometimes available to love and treat you well, but you become deeply invested in trying to get them to love you because you’re unconsciously trying to heal old childhood wounds through the relationship. But there are also Attractions of Inspiration; these are people who inspire you by who they are in the world and how they treat you and others. When you start really learning how to honor and lead with your Core Gifts, your attractions change. You’ll start becoming attracted to available people who love you for who you are. Deciding to say no to Attractions of Deprivation to only pursue Attractions of Inspiration is quite simply the most important decision you’ll ever make in your search for healthy love.

What is the Wave of Distancing, and how can it sabotage relationships? The Wave of Distancing is the single greatest saboteur of healthy love that I know of. If you haven’t yet learned to honor your Core Gifts, you’ll want to flee when you meet Attractions of Inspiration who are available and kind. You may begin noticing qualities about them that irritate you and find yourself wanting to leave—this is what I call the Wave. The Wave is fear, because something deep inside you knows that this person could be special, and to open yourself up to and possibly be hurt by a kind person is a very scary thing. So your psyche unconsciously protects you by making you want to flee, and if you don’t understand this, then you may leave what could be a wonderful relationship. If you do understand it, you’ll come to realize that like a wave, it hits hard, but then passes. If you can stick around long enough and just keep enjoying that person throughout the Wave, those feelings will disappear and the attraction will return. Emily Courtney is a freelance health and wellness writer and editor living in northern Colorado. Connect at EmilyCourtneyWrites@gmail.com. February 2019

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AMAZING EMBRACE The Healing Power of Hugs by April Thompson

These behaviors ugs don’t just feel A Primal Need good; they do also turn down our for Connection good. A simple biological response Mata Amritanandamayi, embrace can boost our to stress and may a 65-year-old Indian spirihealth and mood, connect tual leader better known even improve us spiritually and even help as Amma, has hugged mend society. how our immune tens of millions of people Hugs and other types system works. around the world, earning of affectionate touching her the nickname, “the ~Michael Murphy, can provide numerous hugging saint.” benefits in the face of researcher Amma’s tradition of threats or stress, according hugging people grew organically, from hugto Michael Murphy, Ph.D., a researcher ging someone she noticed in distress, to how with the Laboratory for the Study of she receives massive crowds clamoring for Stress, Immunity and Disease at Carnegie one of her loving, compassionate embraces. Mellon University, in Pittsburgh. “The “A hug is a gesture that reveals the research shows that touch behaviors like spiritual truth that, ‘We are not two—we hugs reduce negative responses to threats are one,’” says Swami Amritaswaruand make people feel happier, more secure pananda, one of Amma’s senior disciples. and more supported.” “In today’s world, where people often feel In a study of 404 adults, Carnegie alienated and lonely, a hug can uplift and Mellon researchers looked at how social support and hugs affected participants’ sus- make us feel reconnected to the people and world around us.” ceptibility to the common cold after being Intention is key to the exchange of exposed to the virus. “People experiencing energy that occurs with a hug, says Amrilots of conflict are more likely to get a cold taswarupananda. “What is important is the when exposed to a virus,” says Murphy. sincerity behind the action—the genuine “But individuals who also tend to receive feeling of love and compassion. A simple lots of hugs appear protected from this adglance or mere touch of the hand can have ditional risk.” 26

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that same power to make us feel whole if that genuine, heartfelt connection is there.” Hugs tap into that fundamental human need to belong, says Murphy. “Hugs and other forms of affectionate touch act as powerful reminders that we belong. “These behaviors also turn down our biological response to stress and may even improve how our immune system works.” For example, researchers think that touching might trigger our body to release oxytocin, a hormone that can reduce fear and improve social bonding, Murphy notes. Hugs and the associated oxytocin release can have powerful ripple effects in the body, decreasing heart rate and levels of stress hormones cortisol and norepinephrine, along with improving immune function and pain tolerance. Oxytocin can also trigger the release of feel-good hormones like serotonin and dopamine.

Bridging Divides With a Hug While Murphy cautions that the jury is out on the effects of hugs on strangers, as most research has been done on embraces between loved ones, Ken Nwadike, Jr. has built a national campaign around the concept. Known as the “free hugs guy”, the former competitive runner began offering up hugs during the 2014 Boston Marathon, the year after the deadly bombing. Nwadike has since brought the Free Hugs Project to more divisive spaces, from political rallies to protests, offering hugs to all to spread love and inspire change. The Los Angeles activist’s all-embracing hugs are a symbol of unconditional love, respect and unity at a time when tensions and political divisions are running high. For Nwadike, hugs are a way of de-escalating conflict and mending the human divide. “Communities are divided because of fear, hatred and misunderstanding. Starting the conversation with kindness, rather than hatred, will get us a lot further,” he says. Consent is always important, and not everyone appreciates an unsolicited hug. But like compliments, hugs are free to give and usually well received. As humans, we bear arms that were built not to harm, but to heal. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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A COMMON HEART SONG Whales Point the Way

by Mark Nepo

ust as whales are born with an instinct for the deep, we are born with an impulse toward creating a quality of life. No matter the type of work that leads us there, following that impulse is the destiny of each soul, so we search to find our medium through which aliveness can express itself. Following our instinct for the deep, we find each other. In areas of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, whales sing basically the same song, and when a new verse is added, they all incorporate it. As humans, we have a greater capacity to communicate, yet we resist adding to our common song. Whales occupying the same geographical areas that may include large oceans tend to sing similar songs with local variations, but whales from other regions of the world will sing entirely different songs. Once united, though, they find a common pitch. The songs are constantly evolving over time, and old patterns are not repeated. In essence, whales stay current, freshly updating their communications with each other. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a noble task for us all to emulate. Most whales, especially humpbacks, compose patterns of sound that are strikingly resonant with human musical traditions. What helps whales be such good communicators is that sound travels about four times faster in water than on land. Thus, it is profoundly easier to hear in the deep. Dwelling there, we have a better chance of staying current and hearing our common song. When we follow our instinct for the deep, we discover our common song, which brings us alive. Through this unfolding, we make our contribution to the common good. From generation to generation, all that we learn and create adds to this living work of art we call a quality of life. Adapted excerpt from More Together than Alone, by Mark Nepo. Connect at MarkNepo.com and ThreeIntentions.com. February 2019

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hether skiing on Preparing your training. Winter fitness prep fresh powder body should be on classes offer ideal benefits, but on a mountain simple walking or running up top of your list of and down stairs can also do slope, ice skating or snowvacation details. wonders. “Stairs are the closest shoeing, winter recreation offers new opportunities to thing to a hill, and you can get ~Linda Scholl get in shape and a specialcreative with stairs—skipping ized focus for fitness. a stair or hopping. It also has a cardio com “Preparing your body should be on top ponent which helps you adjust to the altitude of your list of vacation details,” says physical of a ski destination,” says Scholl. therapist Linda Scholl, of the University of Maggie Lehrian, owner of Roots Utah Orthopaedic Center. Her ski fitness Yoga Studio, in Hawley, Pennsylvania, classes in Salt Lake City focus on developing attests to yoga’s benefits for conditioning, four muscle groups: quads, hamstrings, glutes “The standing sequences in yoga practice, and core. “Ideally, you should take six to eight especially hatha yoga, are tremendously weeks to prepare for a ski vacation, but three effective at increasing balance and strength weeks’ prep is better than nothing,” she says. in the legs and glutes needed for crossThat also goes for most winter pursuits. country and downhill skiing, skating and Sean Sewell, founder of Mountain snow shoeing.” Fitness School, in Denver, concurs. “People She recommends adding 30 minutes tend to think that these sports are mostly of cardio, such as walking or running, three quad-dominant, but it’s not necessarily the times a week to a balanced yoga practice case. I believe the body works as a unit, and that includes components of strengthis therefore only as strong as its weakest building and stretching. Yoga fosters link, so all muscle groups are important in concentration and endurance and offers the big picture.” unrealized benefits. “Breathwork can be

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extremely helpful when traveling to higher altitudes,” says Lehrian. Yoga also scores high for attaining a confident, healthy beach body for a winter Caribbean getaway,

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According to Mountain Fitness School founder Sean Sewell:

with strength-building, core-focused styles such as vinyasa or power flow.

Avoiding Injury Experts agree that the body’s core muscle groups are not only key in getting fit, but play a major role in preventing common injuries. “The core should always be activated during heavy exercises. This keeps the back safe and allows for better power output,” says Sewell. “The core is not just the abdominal muscles. I like to think of the core as an area from the shoulders to the knees and both the front and back of the body.” Proper alignment is paramount. “Skiing involves absorbing a lot of force. It’s literally controlling a fall downhill, so leg alignment is everything,” says Scholl. This applies to many winter sports—including skiing, hockey and ice skating—to avoid injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament, which stabilizes the knee.

Body Basics Being winter-ready also means eating well and staying hydrated, both on and off the slopes. “Eat well and take recovery seriously,” says Sewell. “If you are serious about performance and recovery, then do not skip out on eating.” Scholl recommends drinking plenty of water, avoiding alcohol before hitting the slopes and consuming a good balance of protein and carbohydrates, especially post-workout or after a day of skiing.

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n Stretching and warming up are a must for mobility, recovery and most importantly, to maximize all exercises. Using foam rollers or a lacrosse ball and yoga and massage are all recommended. n Kettlebell Swing is the best bang-for-your-buck exercise for glutes, core, calorie-burning and endurance. If this is too advanced, a deadlift can replicate many of the same benefits. n Squat for healthy knees, strong quads and core, and better motor control. Try the goblet squat, offset squat, double kettlebell squat or body squat, or whatever else might be more comfortable. n Lunging is a good starting exercise; step-back, front and side lunges are three options. Add weight when proficient with a kettlebell, dumbbell or even a backpack. n Press for upper body strength and a strong core; pushup, chest press, overhead press. Start off with a TRX or a high box for pushups to reinforce good form. Once proficient, progress to floor pushups. n Core exercises are for quicker results, safety and reinforcement for the back. Try planks and hollow holds. According to physical therapist Linda Scholl, the following are recommended for three days a week for six to eight weeks to build strength and skill without overtraining. Repeat each exercise with a 15-second rest. n Hamstrings focus: dumbbell dead lifts standing on one or both legs (three repetitions, 10 each side) n Squats: body weight squat (10, three repetitions progressing to 10, three repetitions each leg)

Choosing a winter sport is ideal to help combat cold weather blues and the all-too-common winter rut. As a bonus, skiing and snowboarding burn a surprisingly high number of calories. In essence, getting outside just makes winter more enjoyable. “Whether it is a solo powder day or a mellow spring day, being in the mountains is empowering and rejuvenating,” says Sewell. Scholl agrees. “It’s important to stay active, regardless of how cold it is outside. Enjoy winter and where you are.”

Tip: Technique matters. Squat with good form: knees over your ankles in both the frontal and sagittal plane (knees in line with your first and second toe and never in front of the toes throughout the entire squat).

Marlaina Donato is the author of Multidimensional Aromatherapy and several other books. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

Check with a physician before beginning an exercise regimen.

n Buttocks/Lateral Motion: speed skater hops (three repetitions of 20 seconds each from side-to-side) n Core focus: plank/side plank (three repetitions of 30 seconds each)

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ow we spend our money is important, but how and where we save it matters just as much. Today’s financial marketplace offers diverse options for values-based investing and banking, regardless of interests or assets. Sustainable, responsible and impact investing is rapidly expanding. Professionally managed assets in the U.S. using socially responsible investment (SRI) strategies grew from $8.7 trillion to $12 trillion in the last two years, according to a 2018 report by the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment. This represents 26 percent—about one in four dollars—of all U.S. assets under professional management.

The Big Bank Break-Up While large numbers of investors are moving their money responsibly, changing bank accounts can still feel difficult to many people, says Fran Teplitz, executive co-director of the Washington, D.C., nonprofit Green America, which works to promote a more sustainable economy. To make the sometimes intimidating bank-changing process a little easier, Green America’s Get a Better Bank campaign at GreenAmerica.org/GetABetterBank breaks it

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down into bite-sized steps. “Educate yourself on the issues with the conventional banking industry, from Wall Street speculation to predatory lending practices,” says Teplitz. People don’t need to sacrifice banking needs for their values. Reflect upon what’s important in a financial institution, and then shop around for the right fit. Credit unions and community development banks that lend in local and underserved communities are often great choices, says Teplitz. Green America’s Get a Better Bank database is a great starting point for responsible banking options.

Investing for the Future For longer-term investing, there are more vehicles available to responsibly assist investors toward their financial and social goals. While responsible investing once meant simply screening out “sin stocks”, like tobacco, guns and gambling, which were available only to investors able to make a large minimum deposit, today there are values-based funds to suit every cause and income level. “Socially responsible investing has come a long way since it got off the ground in this country during the apartheid divestiture movement in the 1980s,” says Gary

Matthews, an investment advisor and CEO of SRI Investing LLC, headquartered in New York City. Countering some investor concerns about underperforming SRI funds, there is a growing body of evidence to show that money that does good can also do well. The firm Nuveen TIAA Investments assessed the leading SRI equity indexes over the long term and “found no statistical difference in returns compared to broad market benchmarks,” nor any additional risks, according to a 2017 report Responsible Investing: Delivering Competitive Performance.

SRI Approaches and Outcomes Fossil fuel-free portfolios are trending, Matthews notes—which Green America encourages. While acknowledging the ever-fluctuating price of oil, Matthews says he’s seen diversified portfolios that eliminate oil, coal and natural gas do better at times than those that include them. A subset of SRI investments, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing focuses less on what sector a company is in than on how they conduct their business. The way companies treat their employees and respond to climate change are factors that may have a positive influence on financial performance. Robo-advisors, a recent arrival in the SRI sector, are online investment services that automate money management. Roboadvisor companies make it easier for people to invest and leverage technology to keep fees down, although they usually do not offer in-depth impact research on the companies within the financial products they offer, according to Amberjae Freeman, of the portfolio management team for Swell Investing LLC, an impact investment company in Santa Monica, California. Swell evaluates thousands of companies to build diversified portfolios of businesses aligned with at least one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Like most SRI firms, Swell offers retirement IRAs (individual retirement accounts), as well as more liquid brokerage accounts, with a minimum initial deposit of $50. While the array of investment options can be daunting, investors should aim for progress, rather than perfection, in their portfolios. As the money and impact in a portfolio grows, so does an investor’s confidence and knowledge. April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

A WORD TO THE MONEY-WISE n Verify that a bank is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), where accounts are insured up to $250,000 per depositor. n Responsible investors can also influence banking practices in their workplaces, religious institutions or professional associations by educating account managers about the issues. Green America has a free booklet for 401k benefits managers at GreenAmerica.org/finance. n There are as many names for socially responsible investing (SRI) as there are approaches to it including community, ethical, green, impact, mission-related, responsible, sustainable and values-based investing. What an institution or a fund does and how they do it is more important than how it’s labeled. n The mainstreaming of SRI, while positive overall as impact investing is getting the attention of larger firms, has led to some “greenwashing”, where portfolios are being touted as socially responsible without much depth to their criteria, cautions investment advisor Gary Matthews, of SRI Investing LLC, in New York City. Fund sustainability rankings like the Morningstar Sustainability Rating can help take out the guesswork, although it pays to ask hard questions and look at a fund’s individual holdings. n Returns, whether social, environmental or financial, aren’t everything. “When it comes to investing, it’s important to get clear about specific goals, whether it’s planning for a home purchase or paying off student loans, understand the potential risks and returns, and set up an appropriate time horizon,” says Amberjae Freeman, of the portfolio management team for Swell Investing LLC, a Santa Monica-based impact investment firm.

February 2019

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Soothing Anxious Kids Natural Remedies Restore Calm by Marlaina Donato

Mindful activities ids and teens It’s important to and creative outlets like have always know that anxiety is art, music and dance in had plenty to be highly treatable. a no-pressure environstressed about, such as ment help kids get out of family finances, parental ~Dr. Timothy DiGiacomo “fight-or-flight” mode. bickering, the birth of a “Both parents and kids need to have go-to sibling and other challenges on the home coping skills,” says Rosen. “Meditation and front. Then there are the age-old tensions yoga are safe and work very well.” Kids need of taking school exams and squabbles with to feel a sense of control over their bodies, friends and other classmates. he adds, and mindful breathing techniques Yet with the proliferation of social can make a significant difference in how media and cyber-bullying, kids face obstathey handle stress. cles other generations did not, and chronic So can a regular dose of the great juvenile anxiety has become a pervasive outdoors. Exercise helps boost serotonin mental health issue. However, there are a levels, which decreases anxiety. Timothy number of integrative approaches that can DiGiacomo, Psy.D., clinical director of help heal youthful psyches. “I encourage the Mountain Valley Treatment Center, in kids and parents to focus on skills, versus Plainfield, New Hampshire, emphasizes pills,” says Lawrence Rosen, M.D., founder the value of getting outside. “Connection of The Whole Child Center, in Oradell, to nature, calmness and present-moment New Jersey. “There are several safe and awareness are all benefits.” cost-effective natural options for anxiety.”

Mindful Modalities

Sleep and Diet Triggers

Relaxing and engaging the imagination are necessary for healthy brain development and offsetting stress. Downtime in general and specifically limiting screen time is paramount. “Electronic devices can be very overstimulating and can cause or exacerbate anxiety,” says Kristi Kiel, ND, Ph.D., of Lake Superior Natural Health, in Ashland, Wisconsin. “There should be at least a one-toone balance of screen time and outside play.”

Before parents seek any treatment for their child’s anxiety, Kiel stresses the importance of looking at the basics. “When children don’t get enough sleep, their bodies don’t respond as well to stressful situations. School-age children need 10 to12 hours of sleep per night, and teenagers should be getting nine to 10 hours.” Sensitivity to certain foods such as gluten or dairy is also something to consider, says Kiel.

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Rosen concurs. “Artificial dyes and sweeteners can negatively impact mood and focus. More of an issue, though, is nutritional imbalance.” Skipping breakfast or eating mostly carbs can feed anxiety, he notes. “The brain relies on sustainable fuel—a blend of lean proteins, healthy fats—and in some cases, gluten-free, whole grain carbs.” Eating foods high in healthy fat and protein can help minimize blood sugar fluctuations that can trigger symptoms of anxiety in kids. Probiotics and/or cultured and fermented foods can help gut health and promote equilibrium. Omega-3 fats from fish or vegetarian sources are also important additions.

Helpful Supplements Supplements dosed appropriately for children and teenagers are safe and can offer huge benefits. “Magnesium is good for relaxation, especially anxiety accompanied by muscle tension. B-complex vitamins are also important because they are depleted by stress and help the body to handle stress,” says Kiel. Her herbal recommendations include skullcap, hops and milky oat as teas or glycerin-based extracts. “For teenagers, in addition to these three gentle herbs, I recommend kava kava, which can have a significant calming effect without drowsiness.”

Polyvagal Theory Research by Stephen Porges, Ph.D., a professor at the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill, addresses the importance of the vagus nerve, which runs from the brain through the face and thorax to the abdomen. His polyvagal theory suggests the interconnectedness of emotions, mind and body in both children and adults. This nerve affects all major organs and plays a critical role in anxiety and inflammation. Mindful breathing and using the vocal chords, especially singing, stimulates the vagus nerve and nourishes well-being. Splashing the face with cold water during times of stress also tones this nerve and reduces acute anxiety. DiGiacomo emphasizes that different natural therapies offer hope even for severe cases, advising, “It’s important to know that anxiety is highly treatable.” Marlaina Donato is the author of Multidimensional Aromatherapy. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

Helpful Homeopathy

omeopathic remedies are most effective and long-lasting when they are prescribed by an experienced practitioner that can find a constitutional remedy that matches the child’s symptoms. However, they can also be used effectively on a short-term basis.

n Aconite: for panicky feelings that seem to come out of

nowhere, or for anxiety that begins after some type of trauma

n Arsenicum: for anxiety about health or fear of germs n Gelsemium: for stage fright and both performance and

anticipatory anxiety

n Phosphorus: for children that worry about the safety of

their parents

n Pulsatilla: for children that have a hard time being alone

and need lots of reassurance and attention

For More Advice Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (abct.org) International OCD Foundation (iocdf.org) National Child Traumatic Stress Network (nctsn.org)

Food for Thought In 2015, The New York Times reported on the use of mindaltering medications for infants and toddlers. Approximately 83,000 prescriptions for Prozac were written for kids of ages 2 and younger in 2014, as well as 20,000 prescriptions for antipsychotics.

MARCH

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February 2019

calendar of events FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Learning to Love, Part 1 – 2-3pm. Be What You Love, Love Who You Are. A Café Conversation with Rev. Marcia MacLean. Cost: Buy drinks and treats to reserve your seats. West End Coffee Shop, 1021 S. Main St., Greenville. Learn more and register at CSLGreenville.org or email GreenvilleCSL@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 INSIGHTS Festival – 9:45am-6pm. and Sunday, February 3, 10:45am-6pm. INSIGHTS is a festival celebrating holistic healing and the intuitive arts. Local healers, vendors, intuitive counselors, lectures & workshops and more. 6-7:30 pm Featured Performance: So Much More Than “Belly” Dance. All welcome. Free/Donations appreciated. Greenville Shrine Club, 1609 Beverly Rd., Greenville. InsightsFestival.com. Celebrate@InsightsFestival.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3 S. C. Licensed Nail Technicians and Cosmetologists – 9am-4pm. Registration begins at 8:30am. Tranquility Association for Beauty Artists is holding an Esthetics Continuing Education Class. This class is for license renewal, and is being taught by SallyAnn McGlade, South Carolina licensed cosmetology instructor with over 38 years of experience in the beauty industry. Call SallyAnn McGlade at 434-3017 or 479-0497 to make reservations or any questions. Fee is $65 in advance; $70 at the door. Held at The Venue, 2309 Locust Hill Rd., Greer. Tranquilitymbs@aol.com.

Stop worrying about what you have to lose and start focusing on what you have to gain. ~Unknown

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 The Whole Health Collective Open House – 3-7pm. Come meet the professional team at this new, cutting-edge, holistic health care practice. Event includes health talks in our classroom, raffle for free services, free assessments, and refreshments. Potential new team members welcome! Free. 530 Howell Rd., Ste. 100, Greenville. 387-0435. TheWholeHealthCollective.com Community Style Acupuncture with Reiki – 4-8pm. Community style acupuncture is a great way to try acupuncture for the first time, or receive semi-regular sessions on a budget. Reiki treatment while resting with needles, optional. Acupuncture Sliding Fee Scale $1-$50; Reiki $15. Upper Cervical Spine Center, 40 Saint Mark Rd., Taylors. Angela Mentink LAc, Dipl. OM, ABT: 735-0335, Tya Eachus, RMT: 828-387-6041.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Healthy Heart & Hormones – 6-7pm. And/Or Friday, February 8, 9:30-10:30am. Join the Enlighten community for this 1-hour workshop about foods, supplements and lifestyle tips to love on your heart and hormones. $10 to benefit McCall Hospice House. 880 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Suite 4D, Greenville. Please book online: EnlightenUpstate.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Learning to Love, Part 2 – 2-3pm. Do What You Love, Love What You Do. A Café Conversation with Rev. Marcia MacLean. Cost: Buy drinks and treats to reserve your seats. West End Coffee Shop, 1021 S. Main St., Greenville. Learn more and register at CSLGreenville.org or email GreenvilleCSL@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Intuitive Arts Fair – 11am-5pm. Have questions? Receive answers! Treat yourself with intuitive readers and tarot, enjoy a massage, or holistic healing. Please visit our website for more information on the readers and healers. Most sessions $25 (cash) for 20 minutes. 5426 Asheville Hwy. / Hwy. 25 (I26 Exit 44), Hendersonville, NC. 828-687-1193. CrystalVisionsBooks.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Learning to Love, Part 3 – 2-3pm. Love Who You Love, Let Yourself Be Loved. A Café Conversation with Rev. Marcia MacLean. Cost: Buy drinks and treats to reserve your seats. West End Coffee Shop, 1021 S. Main St., Greenville. Learn more and register at CSLGreenville.org or email GreenvilleCSL@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 S. C. Licensed Estheticians, and Cosmetologists – 9am-4pm. Registration begins at 8:30am. Tranquility Association for Beauty Artists is holding an Esthetics Continuing Education Class. This class is for license renewal, and is being taught by SallyAnn McGlade, South Carolina licensed cosmetology instructor with over 38 years of experience in the beauty industry. Call SallyAnn McGlade at 434-3017 or 479-0497 to make reservations or any questions. Fee is $65 in advance; $70 at the door. Held at The Venue, 2309 Locust Hill Rd., Greer. Tranquilitymbs@aol.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Community Style Acupuncture with Reiki – 4-8pm. Community style acupuncture is a great way to try acupuncture for the first time, or receive semi-

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regular sessions on a budget. Reiki treatment while resting with needles, optional. Acupuncture Sliding Fee Scale $1-$50; Reiki $15. Upstate Specific Chiropractic, 708 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville. Angela Mentink LAc, Dipl. OM, ABT: 735-0335, Tya Eachus, RMT: 828-387-6041.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Learning to Love, Part 4 – 1-3pm. Love the World You Live In, Let the World Love You. A Café Conversation with Rev. Marcia MacLean. Cost: Buy drinks and treats to reserve your seats. West End Coffee Shop, 1021 S. Main St., Greenville. Learn more and register at CSLGreenville.org or email GreenvilleCSL@gmail.com.

plan ahead FRIDAY, MARCH 8 26th Organic Growers School Spring Conference – 9am. Three day event through Sun, March 10. 150+ practical, affordable, regionally-appropriate workshops on organic growing, homesteading, farming and permaculture; trade show and seed exchange. Cost: $59 for Saturday, $49 for Sunday: Early Bird Registration by January 31st. Registration is an additional $15 after January 31st and at the door. Mars Hill University, 100 Athletic St., Mars Hill (Western NC). 828-214-7833. Registration@ OrganicGrowersSchool.org. OrganicGrowersSchool.org/conferences/spring/.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9 USUI & Holy Fire II Reiki Levels One & Two – 9am-5pm. and Sunday, March 10. This 2 day workshop will qualify you to practice reiki on yourself and others. This is the foundation of reiki. Also the type of reiki you receive is a fully integrated Eastern & Western reiki. $265 for each course, Level One or Two. $465 for USUI & Holy Fire II Level One & Two Combo. Greenville, address TBD. Contact Makiko Fliss at 609-495-4229, visit RaykiSchool.com/reiki-training/usui-holy-fireii-reiki/ or email MakikoHandMade@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 12 Holy Love Crystal Reiki Level One & Two – 9am-5pm. and Wednesday, March 13. This 2 day workshop will qualify you to practice reiki with healing crystals on yourself and others. This is the foundation course for Holy Love Crystal Reiki. Perform Crystal healing sessions with confidence. $220 each course for Holy Love Crystal Reiki Level One or Two, or $440 for Holy Love Crystal Reiki Level One and Two Combo. Greenville, address TBD. Contact Makiko Fliss at 609-495-4229, visit RaykiSchool.com/reiki-training/ or email MakikoHandMade@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 15 USUI & Holy Fire II Reiki Advanced & Master Training – 9am-5pm. through Sunday, March 17. Become a more powerful healer. Experience higher vibration reiki energy. Explore reiki in a more spiritual context. Develop your own unique gifts and intuitive skill set and learn to teach reiki to others. USUI HFII Advanced Training (Level 3) & Master: $1,050. Asheville, address TBD. Contact Makiko Fliss at 609 -495-4229, visit RaykiSchool.com/ reiki-training/ or email MakikoHandMade@gmail.com.

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sunday Strengthen & Lengthen Yoga Class – 1:45pm. Want to get in better shape, but looking for something different than a gym? Come move, increase strength and stretch with us in this all-levels yoga class. Beginners to more experienced yogis welcome. New Client Special: 2 weeks unlimited classes for only $25! Mel-O-Yoga, 803 W. Poinsett St., Greer. 979-6133. Mel-O-Yoga.com. MBoulos@ Bellsouth.net.

monday Daily Intuitive Readers at Crystal Visions Bookstore – 11am-4pm. Intuitive readers are available daily Monday through Saturday; no appointment necessary. $40 cash/30 minutes. Crystal Visions, 5426 Asheville Hwy. / Hwy. 25 (I -26 Exit 44), Hendersonville, NC. 828-687-1193. CrystalVisionsBooks.com. Gentle/Beginner Yoga Class – 5:45pm. Been reading about all the benefits of yoga and want to give it a try? Our Gentle/Beginner yoga classes are a great place to start! No experience required. New Client Special: 2 weeks unlimited classes for only $25! Mel-O-Yoga, 803 W. Poinsett St., Greer. 9796133. Mel-O-Yoga.com. MBoulos@Bellsouth.net. 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. AugerFamilyChiropractic.com. 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. AugerFamilyChiropractic.com. Meditation Monday – 6:30-7:30pm. Beginner to expert level, we come together to create a space bigger than the sum of its parts. Donations welcome. June Ellen Bradley, Zen, 924 S. Main St., Greenville.

tuesday Stillness Meditation – 10:30-11:30am. Express your gratitude in a small group setting and enjoy a half-hour silent mediation with relaxing music. Ideal for all levels of experience. Love Offering appreciated. Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd., Taylors. UnityChurchOfGreenville.org. 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. GreenvilleZoo.com. Meditation and Mindfulness Group – 6:307:30pm. Deborah Edwards, Chopra Center-certified Perfect Health Instructor, leads meditation and offers mindfulness tips and instruction. Whether for relaxation, stress relief or health, science supports the benefits of a regular meditation practice. All levels can benefit. Free. Affordable Acupuncture, 3100 Grandview Dr., Simpsonville. 406-3800. Holistic Chamber of Commerce Greenville Meeting – 6:30-8:30pm. 3rd Tue. of month; check on website around holidays. Join this growing group of holistic-hearted individuals and practitioners who are bringing alternative health care options to the Greater Greenville community. Free for 2 meetings, then must become a member. Check website for location each month. Peggy Zielinski, President HCC-Greenville: 386-4893. HolisticChamberOfCommerce.com/ greenville. Peggy@PeggyZielinski.com.

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.

Circle of Light Meditation – 7-8:30pm. 5th Wednesdays. Express your gratitude and go deeper with guided and silent meditation. Led by Rev. James King in a small group setting ideal for all levels of experience. Love Offering appreciated. Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd., Taylors. UnityChurchOfGreenville.org. Wellness Night – 7-8:30pm. 2nd Wednesdays. Join Reverends James & Leah King, our Prayer Chaplains, and energy practitioners for a night of individual attention to wellness. Love Offering appreciated. Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd., Taylors. UnityChurchOfGreenville.org.

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. Chakradance with Our Inward Journey – 6-7:30pm. Chakradance is a beautiful moving meditation that takes the participant on an Inward Journey through their chakra system, helping to clear blockages and make way for deep healing. Join the dance! $20/preregistered; $25/door. Held at Open Art Studio, 14 S. Main St., downtown Greenville. Peggy Zielinski, Our Inward Journey: 386-4893. Peggy@PeggyZielinski.com. Have You Had A Spiritual Experience? Greenville – 7-8:30p. 2nd Thursday of the month. Looking for a deeper understanding of who you are and your life’s purpose? We are an open spiritual community for people of all faiths to meet and discuss various spiritual topics and share our insights. Free. Barnes and Nobles Coffee Shop, Haywood Rd., Greenville. Contact: Beth (leave message): 346-3058. Meetup.com/ UpstateSpiritual-Experiences-Group or Eck-SC.org.

For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul. ~Judy Garland

February 2019

community resource guide ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE OF GREER Ruth Kyle, L.Ac. 106 Memorial Dr. 864-877-0111 • Greer

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We offer affordable communitystyle acupuncture. Specializing in pain management, aromatherapy, cold wave laser, Chinese herbs and detoxification techniques. Individual private sessions also available.

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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 24.

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A balanced approach to stressfree living. Advanced bodywork, reflexology, qigong, EMF solutions, stress elimination, environmental sensitivities, sleep disorders, autoimmune diseases, anxiety disorders, craniosacral therapy, pain relief. See ad, page 33.

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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, back cover.

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DIXON WELLNESS & CHIROPRACTIC 1500 Whitehall Road Anderson, SC 29625 864-226-0050

We offer Nutrition Response Testing (NRT)/Applied Kinesiology (AK) combined with Blood Report Analysis to determine which Whole Food Supplements best suits your individual profile. See ad, page 5.

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 27.

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Experienced realtor offers professional real estate services as well as feng shui, energy clearing, ancestral cleansing. See website for listing of services and testimonials. See ad, page 24.

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VETERINARY CARE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE FULCRUM OSTEOPATHIC WELLNESS CLINIC Rebecca J. Bowers, D.O., C-NMM/OMM 37 Villa Rd., Ste. 313 864-417-5255 • Greenville FulcrumClinic.com

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Osteopathically-trained physician using OMM (osteopathic manipulative medicine) to help people reduce pain and discomfort, increase physical performance and improve health and general well-being. See ad, page 18.

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