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Manifest Your Desires

Dial Down

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How to Stay Calm and Cool

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Contents 14 NEW YEAR’S

RESOLUTIONS THAT DON’T STICK

19 GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

A Healthy Resource for the Upstate

20 DIAL DOWN STRESS How to Stay Calm and Cool

24 UNDERSTANDING NUTRACEUTICALS

How They Differ from Health Store Supplements

26 EAT WHEAT AGAIN

Eight Ways to Restore Gut Health

28 EXPECT A MIRACLE Five Ways to Manifest Our Desires

30 HEALTHY

WEIGHT KIDS

Food Choices that Prevent Obesity

32 KICK THE

PLASTIC HABIT

Choose Earth-Friendly Alternatives

35 AUGUSTA ST CLINIC Follows Natural Health Protocols

37 THERMOGRAPHY MAY OFFER EARLY DETECTION

DEPARTMENTS 9 news briefs 12 health briefs 16 global briefs 19 local

spotlight 24 healing ways 26 conscious eating 28 inspiration 6

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12 29 wise words 30 healthy kids 32 green living 35 local spotlight 38 calendar 39 classifieds 40 resource guide

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

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ote: In a timely manner, with the birth of a New Year, Natural Awakenings has a new look. As you page through its contents, you may notice the subtle yet strategically thought-out upgrades in appearance. As always, we strive to keep you on the cutting edge of preventative, healthy and eco-friendly technologies, products and services. Wow, 2018! Like everyone else I talk to, I feel like I’m living in a time warp. Has time actually sped up or is it just our perception? 2017 has been a year of so many changes and unexpected upsets. The “Me, too” movement burst onto the scene with most of us thinking it was all about a Hollywood mogul wielding power over young women for sexual favors. It turned out to be the beginning of a solidarity movement with women recognizing their own individual self-worth and collective power. It spread beyond one well-known Hollywood mover-and-shaker to respected and trusted media figures, and then on to the halls of Congres—with reports that what we have seen to date is just the tip of the iceberg. If that’s true, 2018 may well be a year that will set in motion a new paradigm. My hope is that as a people we will understand that our world has been out of balance with masculine energy, and this is simply a much-needed reset to restore feminine energy to the world. I was born shortly after the end of World War II and there has been only a handful of years when the US has not been involved in some type of war or conflict. I know there are many that say these are times that call for a well-prepared military capable of swift action. That may be the case. However, the money devoted to military spending is mind numbing. According to the Peter J. Peterson foundation, in 2014 the US military budget topped out at $610 billion—that’s $9 billion more than the collective defense spending of China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, France, the United Kingdom, India and Germany combined. Isn’t it time we took a closer look at some serious strategies that would promote peace? There actually have been bills introduced to Congress over the years that called for just that. In fact, in 2017 the senior democratic senator from New Hampshire, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, introduced S. 1141: Women, Peace and Security Act of 2017. It was signed by President Obama and enacted into law on October 6, 2017. The bill requires the President to submit a government-wide “Women, Peace, and Security Strategy” within one year of enactment, and again four years later, describing how the U.S. will promote and strengthen women’s participation in peace negotiations and conflict prevention overseas. The bill also requires the State Department, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Department of Defense to train personnel in matters related to the President’s strategy. Additionally, the bill encourages the State Department and USAID to establish guidelines by which overseas personnel will consult with stakeholders regarding efforts to resolve conflict and promote women’s participation in the mediation and negotiation process. Finally, the bill requires the State Department to brief the appropriate congressional committees on training regarding the participation of women in conflict resolution, and requires the President to evaluate and report to Congress on the strategy’s impact. Given the current political climate, it may seem like a small beacon of light in a dark and endless tunnel. But, like the “Me, too” movement, sometimes a drop of water can create a tidal wave. Peace and Blessings,

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VOXX Product Line Available at Circulation Nation

irculation Nation now carries the Voxx Life Human Performance Technology (HPT) product line of socks and insoles. The HPT technology has been shown to improve balance, athletic performance, stamina, pain relief and more. Based on 45 years of research in neuromuscular science, the VOXX Life HPT socks and insoles were created with proprietary patterns of neuro-receptor activation points, called neuro-points. They have been tested and verified for instant, safe, legal, and drug-free performance and wellness. Linda Craig, owner of Circulation Nation, elaborates. “When wearing these products, people have reported more strength, stability, stamina, range of motion, pain relief and even better sleep. Circulation Nation carries the whole product line in the studio, so you can try before you buy.” The Voxx Life Human Performance Technology products are also available online for purchase. You can order them by going to VoxxLife.com/ReliefSC. Circulation Nation is located at 109 Regency Commons Dr., Suite #E, Greer. For more information, call 864-593-8217, or visit CirculationNation.com. See ad, page 5.

Transform Your Life with Centers of Light and Love, LLC

ertified spiritual life coach Alexandria Pederson, founder of Centers of Light and Love, LLC, is offering a weekly tele-class class, beginning on Thursday, January 25, at 7:00 pm. Pederson indicates that the system of spiritual life coaching that she teaches is a proven method of change and transformation. “The benefit is hope, change and opening up new possibilities. People always say they want their lives to be different. When participants are willing, and apply what they learn, they will be more open and less negative, feel more hopeful and connected, and start to believe that they can have a different and better life,” she explains. “There are 16 basic lessons: self-mastery, cleaning your mind and re-writing your beliefs, conscious creation, language of feelings, self-parenting and healthy boundaries, creating spiritual relationships, using your EGO as a tool, metaphysical laws, spiritual distinctions, meditation, disciplinas, money mastery, weight mastery, holistic parenting, karma and dharma, and seven spiritual truths.” The class will have weekly homework assignments. Once a participant is enrolled in the class, Pederson will provide them with the phone number to call and the passcode to enter the tele-class. The duration of the class is nine to ten months, one hour a week. Pederson states, “This will change people’s lives as they are ready and willing to apply the tools that are taught in this series of classes. The information is mind-expanding and all about how to apply it in their lives.” Fee: $25 a week. Pederson will offer a full or partial scholarship for financial hardship. For more information, call 540-588-0788 or 828-556-1816; or visit AlexandriaPederson.com.

2018 EDITORIAL CALENDAR

Health & Wellness Issue

JAN

FEB

F eature: Natural Stress Relief Plus: Understanding Nutraceuticals Feature: Living Courageously Plus: Meditation Styles

Healthy Food Issue

MAR APR

F eature: Ethnic Cuisine Plus: Super Spices F eature: Climate Health Update Plus: Healthy Home

Women s Health Issue

MAY

JUNE

F eature: Natural Care First Plus: Personalized Medicine Feature: Livable Communities Plus: Natural Beauty

Nutrition Issue

JULY AUG

F eature: Farmers Rooted in Health Plus: Anti-Inflam matory Diet Feature: Simplified Parenting Plus: Multilevel Healing

Body Movement Issue

SEPT OCT

F eature: Joint Health Plus: Yoga for Flexibility Feature: Game Changers Plus: Chiropractic

NOV

F eature: Immune System Boosters Plus: Safe Drinking Water Feature: Uplifting Humanity Plus: Holidays

Health Defense Issue

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news briefs

Soul Coaching Training Program in North Carolina

ersonal coaches are in demand, as many people are searching for meaning amidst personal and global challenges. Applicants can get ready to start a new business in this exciting area by training to be a Soul Coaching practitioner at a professional certification program led by trainers Theresa Gendron, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Sarah Paola, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from March 17 to 23 at The Mountain Retreat, in Highlands, North Carolina. Participants may learn many coaching methods in four separate 28-day programs, structured powerful workshops and events that can be conducted with individuals or groups, either online or one-on-one, plus receive business startup tools. They’ll also be able to attend a 28-day program for free, plus two evening sessions on symbols and daily signs sent by program guides. It’s a system that helps to clear away old thinking, as well as emotional and physical clutter, and helps clients design a life to discover their true purpose. For more information, cost and registration, visit SoulCoachingRegistration.com or YourSoulLovesTheTruth.com/registration. See ad, page 22.

Upstate Food Co-op Stocks Natural and Organic Foods

he Upstate Food Co-op is a member-owned volunteer organization celebrating its 40 year anniversary in 2018. “With growing interest in healthier diets,” explains General Manager Theresa Pizzuto, “we provide a local, member-owned resource for many healthy foods, including local produce, dairy, eggs and meat products produced with organic practices. We also carry pet, personal care and cleaning products, as well as a wide variety of high-quality supplements.” They keep the shelf stocked with commonly used bulk items, beverages, produce, prepackaged products, refrigerated and frozen products, as well as culinary and medicinal herbs. Annual memberships for 2018 will be available beginning January 2 for the low cost of $24 a year. For those who wish to do a test-run, non-renewable trial memberships are available for one month for $3. Members can place special orders through the suppliers if the co-op does not have the items in stock. “Members of the Upstate Food Co-op become part of a community of local people who have a strong interest in healthy and high-quality foods, and a voice in how the business is run,” reports Pizzuto. Co-op pricing is done differently than at a conventional health food store. Items are priced at wholesale plus shipping, and state sales tax as well as a mark-up according to membership status is added at the register. To keep prices low, credit and debit cards are not accepted. Upstate Food Co-op is located at 404 John Holliday Rd, Six Mile. For more information, call 864-868-3105, email Info@ UpstateFoodCoop.com or visit UpstateFoodCoop.com. See ad, page 25. 10

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Evening Discussion: Taking Charge of Your Health Naturally

t 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, Dr. Jay Wrigley from Charlotte, North Carolina, will be hosting an informational discussion at St. John Chiropractic Center, in Traveler’s Rest. The event will explain to attendees how to take charge of their health naturally, including how to properly choose nutritional supplements for maximum effectiveness. Naturopathic Medical Doctor Wrigley brings 24 years’ experience aiding people to achieve optimal health and wellness by successfully helping them remedy health conditions that were unsuccessfully treated by drugs, surgery or other complications. He works with all chronic conditions, with a specialty in metabolic disorders, hormonal imbalances, inflammatory gut and bowel disorders, anxiety and depression. He is an expert in ketogenic diets for weight-loss and improved neurological and cognitive function. Dr. Wrigley is the founder of the Art of Living Center—Charlotte’s first integrative holistic health center—and has a practice in the Wrightsville Beach area, in North Carolina. In January, Dr. Wrigley will begin consulting, taking clients at St. John Chiropractic Center. Dr. Wrigley reveals, “In 24 years of private practice, I have seen just about every acute and chronic health disorder come through my clinic door. I see patients at one of my offices once a month and stay actively connected to them via Skype, phone consults, e-mails and even texts in between our monthly visits,” explains Dr. Wrigley. He also travels to Puerto Rico to help people there restore their health and live their passions. St. John Family Chiropractic is located at 148 Walnut Ln., Travelers Rest. For more information, call Dr. Wrigley at 787-2937768, or email KetoDocPr@gmail.com. See ad, page 15.

Free Energy Efficient Home Seminar

Support Students of Appalachian Music at the Winter Bluegrass Jubilee

n Tuesday, January 30, from 10 a.m. to noon, Energy Source Home is hosting a free seminar on how to build an affordable net-zero home, or how to retro your existing home to zero. The seminar will teach the attendees how to save energy, money and the environment. Energy Source Home owner Rodney Leatherman states, “America is rooted from its beginnings in independence. Why would energy efficiency be any different? Americans long for the opportunity to break the strangle-hold of the utility companies. Although the technology has existed, the affordable aspect has not. With a complete understanding of the energy envelope, we delve into the particulars of becoming truly energy independent at an incredibly affordable price.” Location: Exact location TBD. Please register by calling 877-224-1447. For more information, visit EnergySourceHome.com. See Calendar section for event listing. See ad, page 3.

eginning 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 20, Pickens High School will host the Winter Bluegrass Jubilee, a fundraiser for the Young Appalachian Musicians program (YAM). The jubilee, an all-day traditional music event, will include performances by award-winning musicians, an artisan and craft fair, Appalachian heritage workshops, food vendors, jam rooms, a silent action and a raffle. The Winter Bluegrass Jubilee is the primary fundraiser for the YAM program, which provides instruction to over 300 students in Pickens County, in addition to providing an evening music program that caters to adults and is held at locations around the state. The goal of the program is to keep the tuition at the lowest possible level so that all interested will have an opportunity to carry on the heritage of traditional Southern Appalachian music. Tickets: $12 in advance/$15 at the door. Location: Pickens High School, 150 Blue Flame Dr., Pickens. Visit Facebook.com/WinterBluegrassJubilee for more information.

The truth is that there is no actual stress or anxiety in the world; it’s your thoughts that create these false beliefs. You can’t package stress, touch it or see it. There are only people engaged in stressful thinking. ~Wayne Dyer January 2018

health briefs

Lutein in Greens and Eggs Slows Cognitive Aging

Researchers at the Imperial College London say that five servings of fruits and vegetables is a good start, but more is better. After conducting a worldwide meta-analysis of 2 million people that compared early mortality rates from cardiovascular disease and cancer, they recommend eating at least 10 three-ounce vegetable and fruit servings per day, which could prevent up to 7.8 million premature deaths each year.

AEROBICS KEEP THE BRAIN YOUNG Simple movement turns out to be the best way to lift mood, improve memory and protect the brain against age-related cognitive decline, according to Harvard Medical School researchers in an article, “Aerobic Exercise is the Key for Your Head, Just as It is for Your Heart.” Even brisk walking or jogging for 45 minutes can alleviate depression. The Journal of Physical Therapy Science notes that aerobic workouts can help people feel less stressed by reducing levels of the body’s natural stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol. 12

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Daily Produce Servings Prevent Early Death

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Healthy diet options of spinach and kale may also help keep our brains fit. In a study from the University of Illinois appearing in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 60 adults between 25 and 45 years old having higher levels of lutein, a nutrient found in green, leafy vegetables, avocados and eggs, had neural responses more on par with younger people than others of their own age. Lutein is a nutrient that the body can’t make on its own, so it must be acquired through diet. It accumulates in brain tissues and the eyes, which allows researchers to measure levels without using invasive techniques.

Mercury/Autism Brain Research Alert As the debate rages between health officials and vaccine critics about possible links to autism, mercury seems to be a specific bone of contention. It has long been present in the form of thimerisol, a preservative that inhibits bacterial contamination. Under government pressure, amounts have been reduced by the pharmaceutical industry to trace levels or eliminated, except in commonly recommended flu vaccines, some of which contain the food emulsifier polysorbate 80, which disrupts the blood-brain barrier and helps create an extremely effective delivery system for escorting neurotoxic ethylmercury and other heavy metals straight to the brain. The U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences reports that ethylmercury, in particular, gets metabolized into even more toxic inorganic mercury and remains in the brain for years.

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Sugar Linked to Depression The journal Scientific Reports recently published a study that confirmed a link between a diet high in sugar and common mental disorders. In 2002, researchers from Baylor College found that higher rates of refined sugar consumption were associated with higher rates of depression. A 2015 study that included nearly 70,000 women found a higher likelihood of depression in those with high added sugar intake, but not in those with a high intake of naturally occurring sugars such as those found in fruit. The World Health Organization recommends that people reduce their daily intake of added sugars to less than 5 percent of their total energy intake; Americans typically consume three times that much. Meanwhile, one in six people worldwide suffers from a common mental problem such as a mood or anxiety disorder.

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A Swiss study gave volunteers $25 a week for four weeks, and told half of them to spend the money on themselves and the others to spend it to benefit others. Subsequent brain scans revealed a link between the altruistic acts and feelings of contentment, activating neurons in the ventral striatum associated with happiness. Even the intention alone to be more generous was enough to create these changes, and the amount spent did not influence the increase in levels of well-being. The discovery sheds fresh light on why many people feel gratified when giving, even when it costs them something.

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FISH OIL TWICE WEEKLY EASES ARTHRITIS

Eating fish at least twice a week may significantly reduce the pain and swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis,in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the joints, creating swelling and pain. Studies have already shown the beneficial effect of fish oil supplements on rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, but a new study of 176 participants at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, found that increasing the amount of fish containing omega-3 they ate weekly as a whole food lowered their disease activity. The Arthritis Foundation estimates that about 1.5 million people in the U.S. have the disease; women far more often than men.

RED WINE LESS TOXIC THAN WHITE Alcohol has been linked with cancer in about 3.6 percent of cases worldwide, due to the presence of acetaldehyde, which damages DNA and prevents it from repairing itself. A study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention that involved 200,000 people found a distinct connection between white wine in particular and melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer. Sun exposure is a well-known cancer risk, but this and other studies have found that subjects often develop melanoma primarily on the trunks of their bodies, which are usually covered by clothing, and it is almost always curable if the cancer is caught early. 14

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Hemp Oil Cuts Seizure Frequency in Half Research from the New York University Langone Comprehensive Epilepsy Center has found that cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive extract of hemp oil, significantly reduces seizure rates in epileptics. Scientists there tested 120 children and young adults with epilepsy and found that the cannabidiol group’s number of seizures per month decreased from 12.4 to 5.9 compared to a statistically insignificant change in the placebo group.

New Year’s Resolutions That Don’t Stick by Shelly M. Smith

any people vow to make changes in their behavior at the start of a New Year. Often, however, even though they start out gung ho, they eventually lose momentum. Then they beat themselves up about their inability to make the change. This does not mean that there’s something wrong with the person—that they’re lazy or lacking in self-control, determination, discipline or willpower. Many times, it simply means that the rational “thinking” part of them wants to make certain changes but other parts of them do not. These other parts of them do not live in the frontal cortex where rational thinking and problem solving take place, but live in the bodymind or unconscious mind. They consist of energy in the form of conflicting beliefs, programs, or suppressed emotions that often were set in place when the person was much younger. An example would be someone with a goal to lose weight that has a good understanding about what foods and exercise habits will support this goal, and which will not. The rational informed part of the person tries to eat right and exercise, but another part, which they may or may not be conscious of, says, “Yeah? Make me. I want to eat whatever I want to eat when I want to eat it. Thank you very much.” This may indicate an aspect of themselves that already feels deprived and unloved and this is the only way that person knows how to comfort themselves. When we are unaware of these hurting parts of ourselves, they end up feeling ignored or unloved which often causes them to “act out” with a vengeance. This is why people sometimes engage in secretive splurging and eventually sabotage their good intentions. This is how these unheard parts finally get attention and have their say. Sometimes people try to “program” their unconscious minds with positive affirmations. If this strategy works, then by all

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means, please continue. But many people have been unable to make their desired changes this way, and feel bad about themselves as a result. There are a couple of reasons this strategy often does not work. First of all, the unconscious mind is about a million times more powerful than the conscious mind. (BruceLipton.com). Secondly, this technique is often done with an energy of control versus love. The way to escape this cycle is not through more self-control or self recriminations, but by learning how to listen to these hurt parts of ourselves versus trying to control them. Like all hurt children, they just want to be heard and understood. When we can learn how to do this with genuine compassion, these parts will release their grip and their demands will quiet. What we think of as negative energy will always transform in the presence of love energy. Every spiritual tradition says so. Learning how to bring the unconscious parts of ourselves into awareness—and learning how to listen to them in order to

help them heal—could be the best New Year’s resolution we could make. Shelly M. Smith, LPC, LMFT, is the founder of Nature’s Way Home Counseling in Pickens, a nature-based, body-centered approach to help its clients get to the root of issues and release them with ease. The method that she developed and teaches is called The Compassion Process. It’s the culmination of a 20 plus year search for the most easeful and effective ways to access unconscious sabotaging energy in the bodymind and release it. She discovered that while these techniques may differ in some ways, the piece that they all share which makes them so powerful is compassion. For more information, call 864-933-8000, visit ShellySmith.org, or email ShellyAsCoach@gmail.com. To read the referenced information by Bruce Lipton (author of The Biology of Belief) on the power of the unconscious mind, visit this post on his website at TinyURL.com/ ycvlv8q6. See ad, page 30.

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global briefs

Cardiologists Urge Plant-Based Hospital Meals

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is advising hospitals in improving patient menus by adding healthy, plant-based options and removing processed meats, which have been linked to 60,000 cardiovascular deaths annually. The ACC Heart-Healthy Food Recommendations for Hospitals states, “At least one plant-based main dish should be offered and promoted at every meal.” ACC also urges that processed meats such as bacon, sausage, ham, hot dogs and deli meats should not be offered at all. These guidelines extend to hospital cafeterias and onsite restaurants. The American Medical Association has also passed a resolution that calls on hospitals to provide similarly healthy meals. Processed meats are now considered carcinogenic to humans, according to the World Health Organization. A 50-gram serving a day—one hot dog or two strips of bacon—increases colorectal cancer risk by 18 percent. “Too many heart disease patients have had their recovery undermined by bacon and hot dogs on their hospital trays,” says Dr. Neal Barnard, president of the nonprofit Physicians Committee.

Urban Trees

City Greenery Boosts Public Health

Urban trees help reduce obesity and depression, improve productivity, boost educational outcomes and reduce incidences of asthma and heart disease for residents, yet according to The Nature Conservancy, American cities spend less than a third of 1 percent of municipal budgets on tree planting and maintenance. As a result, U.S. cities are losing 4 million trees per year. Each summer, thousands of unnecessary deaths result from heat waves in urban areas. Studies have shown that trees are a cost-effective solution. Too often, the presence or absence of urban nature and its associated benefits is tied to a neighborhood’s income level, resulting in dramatic health inequities. In some American cities, life expectancies in different neighborhoods located just a few miles apart can differ by as much as a decade. Not all of this health disparity is connected to the tree cover, but researchers are increasingly finding that neighborhoods with fewer trees have worse health outcomes, so inequality in access to urban nature can lead to worse health inequities. To read the white paper, visit Tinyurl.com/FundingTreesForHealth. 16

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Veggie Doctors

Meatless Millennials

The 2017 Chicken Marketing Summit in North Carolina involved hundreds of leaders from fast-food chains, marketing agencies and poultry production companies discussing the fact that Americans are eating less poultry—and what to do about it. Richard Kottmeyer, a senior managing partner at Fork to Farm Advisory Services, explained that Millennials need to be “inspired and coached” to consume more animal products, according to an article published on WattAgNet.com, an industry website. “Compared to their parents, Millennials are more likely to believe in evolution and accept that climate change is occurring. They seek out facts and science to better understand a complex world, but the poultry industry doesn’t have any fact-based information to defend its cruel, unsanitary practices,” states animal rights advocate Nathan Runkle via EcoWatch.com. The majority of chickens raised for meat have been bred to grow so large so quickly that they collapse under their own unnatural weight. North Carolina has enacted an “ag-gag” bill, making it illegal to photograph or videotape animal abuse.

Recycling Crusade

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San Francisco Moves Toward Zero Waste

The San Francisco Department of the Environment’s list of materials allowed in blue recycling bins has been expanded to include plastic bags, paper coffee cups, ice cream containers, milk or juice cartons and textiles; it is also downsizing refuse bins. It’s all part of a shift to using dual-compartment trucks to collect refuse from black bins and organic waste from green bins, with a dedicated truck for recyclables. A national leader in recycling, the city is one of the first to attempt a zero-waste target year of 2020. California has a goal of 75 percent recycling by 2020, having achieved a 44 percent rate in 2016. Los Angeles is making progress with a new commercial waste recycling system. Washington, D.C., has also expanded its list of accepted materials for recycling bins, but still doesn’t include plastic bags. With recent improvements to automated and optical sorting technology, some companies are becoming more accommodating about what they will accept.

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Young Vegetarians Worry Meat Industry

Crackdown Needed Glyphosate Found in Breakfast Foods

Of 24 breakfast food samples tested by the Alliance for Natural Health USA, 10 showed the presence of glyphosate. Executive and Legal Director Gretchen DuBeau states, “We expected that trace amounts would show up in foods containing large amounts of corn and soy. However, we were unprepared for just how invasive this poison has been to our entire food chain.” In the study, the chemical, now revealed to be a probable carcinogen by the World Health Organization, was found in oatmeal, bagels, eggs, potatoes and non-GMO soy coffee creamer. The presence of glyphosate in dairy products may be due to bioaccumulation in the tissue of animals. DuBeau adds, “Glyphosate has been linked to increases in levels of breast, thyroid, kidney, pancreatic, liver and bladder cancers, and is being served for breakfast, lunch and dinner worldwide. The fact that it is showing up in foods like eggs and coffee creamers, which don’t directly contact the herbicide, proves that it’s being passed on by animals that ingest it in their feed. This is contrary to everything that regulators and industry scientists have been telling the public.”

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. ~Winston Churchill January 2018

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ew research shows you can stop a cold in its tracks if you take one simple step with a new device when you first feel a cold coming on. Colds start when cold viruses get in your nose. Viruses multiply fast. If you don’t stop them early, they spread in your airways and cause misery. But scientists have found a quick way to stop a virus. Touch it with copper. Researchers at labs and universities worldwide agree — copper is “antimicrobial.” It kills microbes, such as viruses and bacteria, just by touch. Four thousand years ago ancient Greeks and Egyptians used copper to purify water and heal wounds. Now we know why it worked so well. Researchers say a tiny electric charge in microbe cells gets short-circuited by the high conductance of copper. This destroys the cell in seconds. Tests by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) show germs die fast on copper. So some hospitals switched to copper touch surfaces, like faucets and doorknobs. This cut the spread of MRSA and other illnesses by over half, and saved lives. The strong scientific evidence gave inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When he felt a cold coming on he fashioned a smooth copper probe and rubbed it gently in his nose for 60 seconds. “It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold went away completely.” It worked 18

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Some users say it also helps with sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a 2-day sinus headache. When her CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am shocked!” she said. “My head cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.” Some users say copper stops nighttime stuffiness if they use it just before bed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve had in years.” Users also report success in stopping cold sores when used at the first sign of a tingle in the lip. One woman said, “I tried every product on the market over 20 years. Some helped a little, but this stopped it from happening in the first place.” The handle is sculptured to fit the hand and finely textured to improve contact. Tests show it kills harmful microbes on the fingers to help prevent the spread of illness.

again every time he felt a cold coming on. He reports he has never had a cold since. He asked relatives and friends to try it. They said it worked for them, too. So he patented CopperZap™ and put it on the market. Soon hundreds of people had tried it and given feedback. Nearly 100 percent said the copper stops their colds if used within 3 hours of the first sign. Even up to 2 days after the first sign, if they still get the cold it is milder and they feel better. Users wrote things like, “It stopped my cold right away,” and “Is it supposed to work that fast?” Pat McAllister, age 70, received one as a gift and called it “one of the best presents ever. This little jewel really works.” Sinus trouble, stuffiness, cold sores. People often use CopperZap Copper may even help stop flu if for prevention, before cold signs apused early and for several days. In a pear. Karen Gauci, who flies often for her job, used to get colds after crowded lab test, scientists placed 25 million live flu viruses on a CopperZap. No viruses flights. Though skeptical, she tried it were found alive soon after. several times a day on travel days for The EPA says the natural color 2 months. “Sixteen flights and not a change of copper does not reduce its sniffle!” she exclaimed. ability to kill germs. Businesswoman Rosaleen says CopperZap is made in the U.S. of when people are sick around her she pure copper. It carries a 90-day full uses CopperZap morning and night. money back guarantee and is available “It saved me last holidays,” she said. for $49.95 at CopperZap.com or toll“The kids had colds going around and free 1-888-411-6114. around, but not me.” ADVERTORIAL

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Even through decades of growth, Garner’s continues to specialize in educating their employees and the community on natural health, at the same time staying true to their roots as a family-owned business.

Garner’s Natural Life:

A Healthy Resource for the Upstate

f you think Garner’s Natural Life is a Greenville fixture, you would be right. Originally named Garner’s Natural Foods, the business was started by Coral Garner in 1969 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, at Westgate Mall. Coral began by selling her homemade banana bread along with other small household items out of the back of a 750-foot trailer. Meanwhile, her son Robin, who was visiting Florida, discovered he had a passion for natural heath. Coral decided to invest in his passion, and the two began selling a small assortment of natural foods and supplements. This turned out to be a hit. Customers raved about the delicious banana bread and unique health food items the store offered. It was around that time that Coral was approached with the opportunity to open her own store. Together with Robin, the two moved out of the trailer and into a storefront in Westgate Mall in Spartanburg, and the family’s business was born. Within several years, son Orin Garner and his wife Linda joined the family business. The couple still operate Garner’s Natural Foods store in Spartanburg. As the community’s interest in natural health began to grow in popularity, the family decided to open their second location in Greenville, in McAllister Square. Candace Garner, who married Robin in 1978, joined the family business. Candace grew up in Elyria, Ohio, and majored in transportation and logistics at Kent State University. As the business and the family grew, so did the store’s location. In 1996, Garners Natural Market and Café moved into a 25,000 square foot location, and would eventually expand into

a full-sized natural market, with an organic café, produce and bakery, along with the ever-growing supplement and vitamin selection with over 60 employees. In 2007, the operation and management of Garner’s transitioned to Candace. It was at that time she felt the need to re-evaluate the entire operation. A year later, Candace Garner and her children decided it was time to get back to their roots, and opened their current location on Pleasantburg Drive with a new name—Garner’s Natural Life—and new goal. With a smaller storefront, Garner’s Natural Life was able to be more focused on herbs, vitamins, supplements and skin care, including over 9,000 products. As demand grew, Candace decided to add a second location in Columbia, South Carolina. Within only two years, it was time to grow again with a third location in 2010 next to the Fresh Market on Woodruff Road in Greenville. Today, there are two Garner’s Natural Life locations in Greenville, and a third in Columbia. Even through decades of growth, Garner’s continues to specialize in educating their employees and the community on natural health, at the same time staying true to their roots as a family-owned business. Garner’s employs over 30 people throughout their locations, with certified natural health professionals on staff. Giving back to the community that supported them from the start is an important factor. Candace Garner, who was named Retailer of the Year in 2015, says her mission has always been to provide “world-class customer service and education, while offering superior health products in a fun and friendly shopping environment.” Garner’s Natural Life is located at 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. and 1601 Woodruff Rd., in Greenville, and at 4840 Forest Dr., Ste 15A, in Columbia. For more information, visit GarnersNaturalLife.com or call 864-242-4856. See ad, page 44.

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DIAL DOWN STRESS How to Stay Calm and Cool by Lisa Marshall

hether from natural disasters, divisive politics, unmanageable workloads or a smartphone culture that makes it tough to unplug, U.S. adults are feeling more strain now than they have at any other time in the past decade, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2017 Stress in America Survey. One in three say their stress has increased in the past year and one in five rate the level at eight or more on a scale of one to 10. About three in five, or 59 percent, say they believe this is “the lowest point in the nation’s history” and nearly two-thirds say concerns about our nation’s future (including its health care, economy and international relations) are key sources of their stress. “We’re seeing significant stress transcending party lines,” notes Arthur C. Evans Jr., Ph.D., the association’s CEO. All that stress is having a powerful impact on health, with as many as 80 percent of visits to primary care physicians characterized as stress-related, according to the American Medical Association. 20

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Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one. ~Hans Selye Workplace stress accounts for 120,000 deaths a year—more than influenza, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease combined—according to a 2015 Stanford University study. Yet, empowering news has emerged amid this epidemic of anxiety-related illness. Research shows that by eating right, exercising and changing our mindset about stress itself, we can buffer our bodies from many health hazards. “Unfortunately, you can’t always avoid the things that stress you out. But you can control how you respond to stress before it takes over your life,” says Melanie Greenberg, Ph.D., a Mill Valley, California, psychologist and author of the recent book The Stress-Proof Brain: Master Your Emotional Response to Stress Using Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity.

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Our Brain on Stress

Whether it’s an urgent email from the boss or a rude motorist driving unsafely, tense situations elicit a physiological response remarkably similar to what might occur if we were chased by a lion. Deep inside an almond-shaped region of the brain called the amygdala, an alarm goes off, signaling the release of hormones like adrenaline and cortisol that boost heart rate, usher extra blood to muscles, hasten breathing and spike blood sugar to provide more fuel for the brain to react. Evolutionarily, this response was key to early human survival, providing the energy boost needed to flee predators. Even today, it has its upside, says Greenberg. “In the short term, stress can be exciting and even beneficial, revving you up so you can put your passion and energy into something.” But chronic excess can lead to high blood pressure and blood sugar, inflammation, cognitive problems and a hair-trigger response to stress, in which our body overreacts even to mild annoyances. It can also, research suggests, accelerate aging by

eroding the protective caps on our chromosomes, called telomeres. “Think of the stress response as an elastic band,” says Dr. Mithu Storoni, a Hong Kong physician and author of the new book Stress Proof: The Scientific Solution to Protect Your Brain and Body — and Be More Resilient Every Day. “If you pull it and it snaps back immediately, that’s fine. But if you pull it too intensely or too frequently, it doesn’t snap back, and there are lots of downstream consequences.”

Stress-Proofing Our Body

Eating right can better protect our bodies, says New York City Registered Dietitian Malina Malkani. She recommends loading up on nutrient-dense, high-fiber foods like leafy greens, beans and lentils, nuts and seeds during stressful times, because they can slow our rate of digestion and minimize unhealthy dips and spikes in blood sugar. Beneficial, bacteria-rich foods like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi are other foundational foods for stressresilience, says Storoni, because they can dampen bodily inflammation that arises from chronic tension. They can also replenish bacterial strains like lactobacillus and bifidobacteria which, according to studies of college students, tend to decrease when we feel pushed beyond our limits to handle what’s coming at us. One 2016 study of 171 volunteers, published in the Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, found that those that ate yogurt containing lactobacillus plantarum daily for two months had fewer markers of stress in their blood. Another study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2007 found that when 132 adults drank a probiotic-infused milk drink daily for three weeks and were then subjected to an anxiety-prone situation, their brains reacted more calmly than those of a control group. “Probably the most important thing you can do to make your body stressresilient is to maintain a healthy ecosystem of bacteria in your gut,” advises Malkani, who recommends exchanging dessert for low-sugar yogurt every day and taking probiotic supplements as well as steering clear of sweetened beverages and refined

Seven Ways to Banish Stress by Lisa Marshall

e can take charge and do even more things to keep stress at bay in the first place, says Christine Carter, Ph.D., a University of California, Berkeley, sociologist and author of The Sweet Spot: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less. “I’m all about prevention,” she says. “There are many ways to set up your life to be less stressful.”

Multitask less, monotask more:

“The brain was not evolved to multitask and it can be stressful when we try to do so,” says Carter, referencing a Stanford University study. “At the end of the day, we end up feeling fried.” She recommends setting up a “fortress against interruption” for an hour or two each day when we feel most alert. Put the phone on mute, don noisecanceling headphones and ask coworkers or family members to not interrupt your focus on an important priority.

Don’t be a chronic media checker: Eighty-six percent of

Americans say they constantly or often check their email, texts or social media accounts, according to the latest Stress in America Survey. Half of U.S. workers say they respond to every email within a half-hour. Carter recommends instead scheduling a block of time at the beginning and end of each day for the task. During weekends and evenings, disable email and social media notifications. Research shows the more often we check, the more stressed we are. One recent study of British office workers found that checking email almost immediately boosts heart rate, blood pressure and cortisol levels, while refraining causes the stress response to subside.

Limit choices: Making decisions can

be stressful, and we are all faced with an increasing number of them every day. To limit a personal decision-making load, get boring. Devise a meal plan that doesn’t vary from week to week (unless it’s a happy creative outlet). Stock the wardrobe with favorite styles of shirts and shoes in different

colors. Select and stick with one brand of natural toothpaste or granola.

Don’t overthink things: Rumi-

nating on past events and relationship problems can be a great source of stress in the present moment. If there’s nothing that can be done about it, stop thinking about it. Literally visualize a stop sign when the thought bubbles up.

Daydream: Idle times, like standing

in line, sitting in traffic or showering can allow our brain to rest and recover from hassles. Embrace such opportunities and don’t clutter them up with technology; leave the phone and radio off.

Meditate: Invest 10 minutes daily to sit still, focus on breathing, visualize an image or stare at an object and try to keep thoughts from drifting. Brain imaging studies published in the Brain Research Bulletin show that “Through [such] meditation, it’s possible to rewire your brain to create a new, stronger circuit that keeps your emotional reactivity under control,” says Dr. Mithu Storoni, who has published a book on the topic.

Heighten spirituality: Whether

it’s regularly attending religious services, yoga meditation sessions or quiet walks in the woods, a spiritual practice can be a powerfully effective means of coping with stress and mitigating its health impacts. Duke University research shows that people regularly engaged in a spiritual practice are more likely to survive heart surgery, recover better from stroke, have shorter hospital stays and become depressed and stressed less often. “Spirituality connects you to the broader world, which in turn enables you to stop trying to control things all by yourself,” explains Dr. Roberta Lee, an integrative physician, in her book The SuperStress Solution. “When you feel part of a greater whole, it’s easy to understand that you aren’t responsible for everything that happens in life.” January 2018

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carbohydrates. The spice turmeric is also a good stress-buster due to its anti-inflammatory properties and ability to help normalize blood sugar, Storoni notes. Despite our natural craving for comfort food, it’s a good idea to go easy on saturated fats in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic situation, because stress slows fat metabolism. In one recent study, Ohio State University researchers asked 58 women about their previous day’s stressors, and then fed them the fat-loaded equivalent of a double cheeseburger and fries; the stressedout women burned 104 fewer calories. “If a woman had a stressful day at work every day and ate a meal like this, she could easily gain seven to 11 pounds in a year,” says study author Jan Kiecolt-Glaser, a professor of psychiatry and psychology and director of the university’s Institute for Behavioral Medicine. Exercise, too, can help combat stress-related illness. But Storoni attests that not all exercise is created equal. One recent study in the Journal of Physiology found that in animals daily moderate exercise (the equivalent of a light jog) can boost levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a critical brain protein diminished by stress and sleep deprivation, significantly more than weight training or intense exercise. On the flip side, excess strenuous exercise (laps around the track or an intense gym workout) can boost inflammation, whither brain cells,

People with a stress-hardy mindset may temper stress as an “excite-and-delight” challenge in adventurous situations. Others “tendand-befriend”, reaching out to help and comfort in times of tragedy. Studies show that when participants are told, “You’re the kind of person whose performance improves under pressure,” it does—by as much as one-third. ~Harvard Medical School Healthbeat

and aggravate the physical impacts of stress, says Storoni. “If you want to exercise to relieve the stress you just experienced, keep it at low intensity,” counsels Storoni. If possible, work out in the morning, as it can boost melatonin levels at night, helping you get to sleep faster, she notes.

Stress-Proofing Our Mindset

While diet and exercise can buffer our body from the impacts of chronic stress, a shift in mindset can keep it from becoming chronic in the first place, says Greenberg.“The goal is not to eliminate stress, but to put it in its place—to use its energizing and motivating aspects to take care of what needs to be done, and then relax,” and stop paying attention to it. This, she says, requires being mindful of what’s happening in the present moment. “When you feel your heart racing at the sight of another urgent demand at home or work, stop what you are doing, take a deep breath and tune into what’s happening in your body,” advises Greenberg. She notes that when the highly reactive amygdala “hijacks the brain”, we often say and do things in the heat of the moment that we later regret. Waiting just a moment (like counting to 10) allows the more rational part of our brain (the prefrontal cortex) to kick in. “It allows you to go from panic to, ‘I’ve got this.’” Greenberg observes that we often feel most stressed when we feel out of control.

When faced with a daunting task, it may help to make a list of the things we have control over and a list of the things we can’t control—then make a plan to act on the manageable one and let the others go. “Mindfulness is also about keeping our self-judging and ruminating mind at bay, which may keep repeating, ‘I’m not doing enough,’” she says. “Realize that you do not have to listen to every thought that comes into your head. Ask yourself, ‘What is the most important thing for me to focus on right now?’” Greenberg also says it’s important to aim to broaden and brighten our view in tough times, explaining, “Feeling stress biases your brain to think in terms of avoiding threat and loss, rather than what you can gain or learn from the situation.” Start by jotting down three ways this challenging situation may be beneficial in the long run; also make a list of things and people we are grateful for, she suggests. “Practicing gratitude helps you realize that you have a choice about what to focus your attention on and you don’t have to let stressors take all the joy out of life,” according to Greenberg. As an added bonus, “You’re less likely to take your stress out on loved ones when you think about what they mean to you and how they have helped you,” she says. Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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UNDERSTANDING NUTRACEUTICALS

How They Differ from Health Store Supplements by Linda Sechrist

Savvy consumers seeking products that might help them achieve and maintain good health may be noticing two new categories: medical food and nutraceuticals.

edicalized terminology is now being used to describe certain products we may already have been buying from brand-name dietary supplement companies and retailers, and they have a higher price tag. One common example: powdered protein meal-replacement shakes that can cost up to $16 more than a retail store brand, as nutraceutical and medical food purveyors want to differentiate their products as having clinical research and

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development behind them. This raises the bar on the quality of contents and assures consumers of third-party testing for proof of ingredients. Although both are regulated under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994, there is no legal distinction between dietary supplements and nutraceuticals, yet each serves different purposes. Dietary supplements, comprising vitamins, minerals and/or herbs and botanicals, are intended to

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enhance wellness among healthy adults. Nutraceuticals encompass nutrients, foods or parts of foods used as medicine to provide health benefits beyond nutrition and combat chronic disease. Some of the most popular formulations involve botanicals like ginseng, ginkgo biloba, St. John’s wort and echinacea. “Medical foods, formulated for dietary management of a specific medical condition for which nutritional needs are unmet by a normal diet, are regulated under the Orphan Drug Act of 1983,” explains Bill Shaddle, senior director of medical education at Metagenics, Inc. “Our nutraceuticals and medical foods are supported by verifiable science that provides solid evidence regarding the therapeutic benefits produced by ingredients in our products.” The word nutraceutical, blending nutrition and pharmaceutics, was coined in 1989 by Stephen L. DeFelice, the founder and chairman of the nonprofit Foundation for Innovation in Medicine, in Mountainside, New Jersey, which promotes clinical research and development of dietary supplements and foods specifically for their health benefits. Reputable companies that manufacture private-label nutraceuticals, such as Metagenics and Xymogen, among others, research and develop products for functional nutrition and quality. While such products are solely distributed through partnerships with healthcare professionals such as medical doctors, nutritionists and pharmacists, some of the evidence-based, professional-grade formulas are available through online physician websites. Metagenics and Xymogen collaborate with institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic, Bastyr University and National College of Natural Medicine in conduct-

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ing clinical research that demonstrates how their formulas impact healthy aging, cognitive function and overall health.

are regulated by DSHEA, which defines and regulates labeling and claims of benefits related to classic nutrient-deficiency diseases.

Federal Regulations

Private Quality Control

Medical foods and nutraceuticals, orally administered dietary products formulated to support the management of conditions such as compromised gut function, age-related muscle loss, metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, are subject to standard food and safety labeling requirements of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Although they may be used under medical supervision, patients don’t need a prescription. Many healthcare practitioners, including dietitians, currently recommend them under a physician’s direction. Unlike pharmaceuticals, which are accountable to the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, patent-protected and supported by expensive testing documentation, nutraceuticals are not. However, many manufacturers do choose to undergo costly testing. Like all dietary supplements, the majority of which do not undergo third-party testing, they

Xymogen is strictly a physician’s line of nutraceuticals, explains Cheryl Burdette, a doctor of naturopathy and director of clinical research and outreach for the company. “In our manufacturing process, to avoid contamination and validate ingredients, every batch is third-party assayed by an independent laboratory, whereas some companies only do this for every fifth or 20th lot. Xymogen’s validation extends to packaging and controlling the level of humidity because it affects how ingredients oxidize,” says Burdette. Gary Kracoff, a registered pharmacist and naturopathic doctor at Johnson Compounding & Wellness, in Waltham, Massachusetts, researches the nutraceuticals that he carries and recommends for his clients. “I like professional-grade nutraceuticals because their formulas are researched and science-based. They are excellent products for specific purposes. Individuals that take the medical foods come to appreciate their disease-modifying therapeutic

results. While pricier, they include healthier sources of carbohydrates and fats, as well as natural, rather than synthetic nutrients to provide what the body needs to return to a state of balance,” says Kracoff. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings who blogs at LindaSechrist.com.

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he New York University Langone Medical Center recently reported that 74 percent of Americans experience some form of digestive distress, a quarter are obese and more than 100 million U.S. adults are pre-diabetic and don’t know it. While many blame such problems on eating wheat, some food scientists disagree, including those citing two major studies by Harvard researchers; following more than 100,000 people for 25 years, they concluded that those eating the most wheat compared to low-gluten folks had a 13 percent lower diabetes risk and no greater risk of heart disease. While the standard American diet, which includes highly processed wheat, is likely responsible for many of these health concerns, plenty of science links a diet rich in whole grains, including whole wheat, to weight loss, better digestion and lower blood sugar. The Mediterranean Diet, replete with whole grains and wheat, is still revered as one of the healthiest-known diets. Centenarians that live in the famed “blue zones”, recognized for their longevityenhancing environment and lifestyles, eat a non-processed, whole-food diet rich in whole grains and wheat. Many Americans that are gluten-sensitive today digested wheat fine when they were young. At some point, our ability to digest foods that are a bit harder to digest, like wheat and dairy, became compromised. It’s possible to reboot.

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Delete Processed Foods

The first step toward reestablishing digestive strength is avoiding all processed foods. A study in the journal Diabetes Care linked a processed food diet to a 141 percent increase in belly fat, high blood sugar and high cholesterol. It further showed that a diet of whole grains, including wheat, reduced the risk of these health concerns by 38 percent. Monitor these ingredients to achieve a healthier diet. n Avoid all added sugars or artificial sweeteners. Allow nothing more than six grams of naturally occurring sugar per serving. n Avoid fried foods and baked goods made with refined cooking oils used to preserve them like bread, muffins, cookies, energy bars, most packaged foods and chips. n Eat bread that’s only made of organic whole wheat, salt water and starter.

Restore Liver and Gallbladder Function

Highly processed vegetable oils are used as preservatives in most packaged foods, including bread. Processing these oils renders them indigestible. Linked to congestion of the liver and gallbladder, they disable liver bile so it can’t break down either good or bad fats, also making it insufficient to buffer stomach acids. Without adequate bile production to neutralize stomach acid, the stomach won’t produce the needed acid to digest proteins

like gluten and the casein in dairy. This malady has effected a huge spike in gallbladder surgeries and epidemic levels of obesity, high blood sugar and food intolerances. To boost bile flow, enjoy these foods daily: n Eat one red beet and one apple a day—either raw, cooked, juiced or blended. Add celery and make a bile-flow smoothie. n Consume one teaspoon of both coconut oil and high-quality olive oil per day. n Eat more artichokes, bitter roots and leafy greens. n Drink fennel and fenugreek tea with meals.

Strengthen Stomach Fire

Instead of taking digestive enzymes or a hydrochloric acid-based stomach acid pill, stimulate the stomach to make its own acid and the small intestine and pancreas to produce digestive enzymes. This is best done regularly with the following five spices: n Use ginger, cumin, coriander, cardamom and fennel. Studies published in journals such as Molecular Nutrition & Food Research and the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry suggest that when these five spices are used together —as a supplement, in cooking or to flavor food—they act as a total upper digestive reset. These five-star spices: 4 Stimulate digestion 4 Increase bile flow, pancreatic and small intestine enzyme activity, and fat and sugar metabolism 4 Decrease H. pylori, an opportunistic acidproducing microbe, from adhering to the stomach 4 Decrease gas and bloating 4 Support optimal weight, microbiology health, growth of good gut bacteria and elimination 4 Act as powerful free-radical scavengers Following these simple steps of nutrition will set gluten sufferers on the right path to retraining the body to digest and enjoy wheat again. John Douillard, a Boulder, CO, doctor of chiropractic and creator of the wellness website LifeSpa.com, is the former director of player development and nutrition advisor to the New Jersey Nets NBA team. He is author of the book Eat Wheat: A Scientific and ClinicallyProven Approach to Safely Bringing Wheat and Dairy Back into Your Diet. Learn more at EatWheatBook.com.

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Expect a Miracle

Five Ways to Manifest Our Desires by J. Marie Novak

Taking a course to build a new skill may introduce us to a new friend. In beginning a new exercise routine, we may discover self-confidence in other areas of life.

Step Beyond Routine

Step out of routines, broaden horizons and bust through comfort zones. Bumps and bruises may occur, but bravery is rewarded. Miracles are not beyond our grasp, but we may need to extend our reach in ways we’ve never done before.

Help Others Receive the Miracles They Pray For

ccording to a Pew Forum study, nearly 80 percent of Americans believe in miracles. When we think we can’t handle burdensome difficulties on our own, we often seek help from a higher power, pleading: Cure me or my loved one of this illness. Aid me in providing for myself and my family. Bring me someone to love. Help me resolve this intensely painful situation. Protect loved ones from the harm

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they’re subjecting themselves to. If we want miracles to unfold in our lives, we must actively participate in their manifestation. Here are five ways to manifest more miracles in our lives.

Be Grateful for Everything

Gratitude deserves its positive buzz. When we’re grateful, our energy changes and our light shines. Our perspective shifts from scarcity to abundance. We bring forth divine blessings by being tuned into the giving nature of the creator of all. When we live in a state of gratitude, good people, opportunities and blessings arrive.

Stop Using Excuses to Do Nothing

When we take a positive step in our lives—it can be anything—a way forward will often appear that may be unrelated to the blessing we receive. For example, clearing out clutter may clarify a career move.

Experience the bliss of being a giver. Share what others need. Sponsor a child’s education. Give unused belongings to people that desperately need them. Offer words of encouragement. It all matters more than we realize.

Trust Intuition

When we listen to our intellect instead of our inner heart-and-soul guidance system, we get turned around and off course. We all have an inner knowing that can help us get where we want to go. Divine wisdom always trumps the human mind. When we tune into it and trust what it’s telling us, we invite miracles into our lives. We all have the power to participate in creating miracles for ourselves and others by bringing to fruition what did not seem remotely possible. It’s easy to start by practicing these five miracle-creating strategies. J. Marie Novak is an author, life transformation mentor and founder of the Believe and Create online community. Learn how to believe in and create the life you were born to live at BelieveAndCreate.com.

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hysician Harold G. Koenig, an international authority on religion, health and ethical issues in medicine, has dedicated his career to understanding the relationship between faith and health. Koenig, who has surveyed the scientific literature, shares the mounting evidence linking the power of faith to better health and well-being. Koenig struggled for three decades to determine his life’s purpose before a spiritual transformation in 1984 set him on a Christian path. “As I’m able to surrender my will and follow God’s lead, I’ve found an increasing flow of blessings. Even in those times when I’m self-centered, the blessings continue. I can only attribute it to the incredible undeserved grace and mercy of one who understands and forgives,” he says. He’s the director of Duke University’s Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health, an associate professor of medicine at the Duke University Medical Center, in Durham, North Carolina, and author of nearly 50 books. Titles include The Healing Power of Faith, The Handbook of Religion and Health, and the recent You Are My Beloved. Really?, musings on the nature of divine love.

What maintains people’s faith in the face of worldly adversity? Adversity can increase people’s faith; when things are going well, people don’t feel the same urgent need for religion. Why do hurricanes happen? Why do people experience chronic pain? When someone is in the midst of challenges, there is no easy explanation, even though there can be many answers. Sometimes all you can do is to have faith that a good God reigns, despite appearances. That can lead to a sense of well-being and spiritual purpose, even in the midst of bad material experiences. How you’ve dealt with life prior to a challenge matters. If you follow a spiritual

path and practice, when bad things happen, you can lean on your foundation of faith; you’re better prepared. Once you’re in the middle of it, all you may feel is the pain and a desperate desire to get rid of it. One of the most precious gifts we have as humans is the freedom to choose. We can be selfish and strictly pleasure-seeking, or we can be kind and altruistic. We can turn toward or away from our divine source.

What have you concluded from decades of studying the relationship between faith, prayer and health? Our research and that of many other major academic institutions, including Harvard and Columbia universities, shows that people of strong faith enjoy better social, physical and mental health, all else being equal. It drives healthy behaviors and attitudes, which leads to better health. A person’s religious beliefs and spiritual practices affect them across their lifespan. It begins in utero, based on parental behavior and care, and shows in the

sense of trust we have as infants. In this way, parents’ faith-based moral values also can favorably affect their children’s levels of stress, depression and drug use later on.

Is there a tension between the yearning for scientific certainty and the intuitive nature of faith? I feel that tension constantly as a scientist and a believer. I’m always challenging myself; you have to be objective as a scientist, to observe without reading into things. But the wisdom of the scriptures has endured through thousands of years, applied by believers through the ages in many different groups and cultures. About 80 percent of Americans today believe in God, nearly 90 percent in a higher power, and 84 percent of the world’s people have religious faith. Such faith must serve some kind of function for it to have persisted throughout the millennia. There is much that is still unknown, and may not be knowable from a scientific perspective. You need to use common sense and intuition. It requires a leap of faith, but once you do it, everything falls into line—though I admit as a scientist I keep trying to understand things from a rational perspective.

What are the pathways by which spirituality contributes to health? Science supports firsthand experience; that the virtues instilled by a religious path ultimately lead to better decision making, relationships and greater well-being. They help to neutralize negative emotions. These benefits accrue through adulthood and yield fruit into old age. The coping mechanism that spiritual practices provide is also important. It helps us to tolerate and navigate difficult situations and integrate meaning and purpose into daily life. I don’t think science can prove to us that faith leads to divine healing. But through natural mechanisms alone, ones that we can understand and study, tremendous evidence exists to show that it benefits health and maybe even longevity. Connect with freelancer April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com. January 2018

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Healthy Weight Kids Food Choices that Prevent Obesity by Amber Lanier Nagle

Small changes in daily eating routines translate into healthier weight for America’s kids.

n 2010, President Obama and Michelle Obama launched Let’s Move! as their signature initiative to tackle epidemic levels of U.S. childhood obesity. While modest progress has been made, it remains a public health crisis. A brief by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the obesity rate remained fairly stable at nearly 17 percent between 2011 and 2014 for children 2 to

19 years old. Caused mainly by inadequate physical activity, unhealthy diets and rare genetic factors, obesity increases the risk of significant health problems, including high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes, plus joint and breathing issues. “We must launch our own family anti-obesity campaigns,” urges pediatrician Ricardo Riesco, co-owner of Peds

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In today’s “supersize-me” climate, teaching youngsters about appropriate portion sizes is imperative in fostering healthy eating habits. “It’s often hard for parents to find time to cook a meal at home,” Riesco acknowledges. “Too often, parents will pick up fast food for dinner, which is typically higher in calories and fat, plus the portion sizes are far too large.” When parents can’t prepare a meal from scratch, a frozen, boxed meal can be a better alternative than fast food. “The portions are more appropriate, so there’s more control of how much a child eats.” Tasty frozen organic meals are now available at many grocers.

Rethinking Family Plates “A large part of the obesity problem stems from children consuming sodas and refined, processed, junk and fried foods,” says Daemon “Dr. Dae” Jones, a Washington, D.C., naturopathic physician and author of Eat More Plants. “They are low in nutrients, and high in sugars and calories that pack on the pounds.” Jones says the best way to combat obesity and form healthy eating habits is to replace processed foods with a whole foods diet plentiful in colorful fruits and vegetables, with sides of whole grains, nuts and seeds, and beans and legumes. “These foods are high in vitamins, nutrients, fiber, proteins and healthy fats. Lean meats, chicken and fish are good choices for protein, as well.”

Breakfast and Snacks Breakfast provides fuel for the body and helps young minds concentrate and learn, so experts warn against skipping or skimping on it. “I tell parents to, ‘Get out of the box,’” says Doctor of Naturopathy JoAnn Yanez, executive director of the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges. “Offer them a balance of fats, proteins and complex carbohydrates.” She suggests making a batch of pancakes using an extra egg or almond meal for protein, served with fresh fruit and nitrate-free sausage. “I also recommend steel cut oats,” she says. “I make them in advance, and in the morning add in all sorts of good stuff such as fresh fruit,

almond meal and almond milk.” “Although almost everything can be enjoyed in moderation, decreasing or eliminating high-calorie, high-fat, low-nutrient treats can also help children develop healthy eating habits for life and prevent obesity,” says Registered Dietitian Wendy Palmer, manager of child wellness and a certified health education specialist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. “A medium-sized apple or banana, or a cup of baby carrots with hummus, is a nutrient-rich snack for kids. Avoid snacks that have no nutritional value or are coated in sugar.” For more good ideas, see Tinyurl.com/HealthySnackingOptions.

No Sugary Drinks “There’s a strong correlation between sugary drinks and overweight, obese children,” observes Palmer. “I recommend that parents remove all sugary sodas, sports drinks and juice boxes from their children’s diets. Water and unsweetened seltzer water are great alternatives.” Palmer notes that many eating patterns are set before a child turns 3, so limiting all sugary drinks, including juices, is an important component of teaching young children healthier eating habits that will last a lifetime. Studies suggest a strong link between obese children and obese adults, so for parents concerned that their child’s cute baby fat has turned into something more, the time to act is now. Amber Lanier Nagle is a freelance writer in Northwest Georgia (AmberNagle.com).

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Lacking space, technology and equipment to transform waste into reusable materials, U.S. municipalities typically ship it to a sorter for processing elsewhere; often to China, where new regulations restrict what’s accepted, leaving trash haulers scrambling. Although recyclable, these are the worst plastics: #3, Polyvinyl chloride, used in plastic wrap, toys, squeeze bottles and packaging for peanut butter, contains lead and phthalate esters (chemical compounds) that affect development of testosterone, according to a study by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. #6, Polystyrene, in Styrofoam, plastic utensils and disposable or carryout containers, is toxic to our brain and nervous system; ask what restaurants use. #7, Polycarbonate, found in the lining of canned foods, sports drinks, juice drinks, ketchup bottles and clear sippy cups, contains bisphenol A (BPA), a proven endocrine disruptor.

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Small Changes Make a Difference Recycling weakens plastic grocery bags, necessitating double-bagging to avoid spills. Average families annually accumulate about 1,500 plastic bags, with 99 percent ending in landfills, as litter or stuffed in the pantry, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. Worldwide, many countries ban or tax bags. “Annually, 50 billion water bottles are sold globally, including 30 billion in the U.S. That’s 1,500 individual water bottles thrown away per second,” says Deanna Latson, co-founder of ARIIX, which makes water purification systems, in Bountiful, Utah. “One filter can purify the equivalent of thousands of them a year.” The U.S. annual bottle recycling rate is 23 percent. Beth Terry, of Oakland, California, author of Plastic-Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too, offers 100 tips at MyPlasticFreeLife.com, including this planet-saving advice: 4 Opt for bar soap instead of liquid, soap nuts in lieu of plastic-packaged powders, and baking soda and lemon or vinegar rather than sprays to clean. 4 Ask the butcher to wrap meat in paper, forgoing trays and plastic wrap. 4 Buy fruit and vegetables at farmers’ markets; return containers for reuse. 4 Turn out-of-fashion garments into cleaning rags; skip plastic scrubbers. 4 Carry reusable water bottles and cloth shopping bags. 4 Avoid over-packaged frozen foods. 4 Use glass jars for leftovers and storage. 4 Buy kitty litter packaged in paper. 4 Choose stainless steel pet food and water bowls. As a substitute, glass is endlessly recyclable, but facilities are few. Find resource centers at gpi.org/glass-resource-locator. “Plastic innovations stop at invention and don’t follow through to end-oflife solutions,” says Tom Szaky, CEO and founder of TerraCycle, in Trenton, New Jersey. It accepts both basic and difficultto-recycle waste including pens, laboratory waste, cigarette butts, art supplies, small auto parts, bathroom cleaning waste, toys, candy wrappers and coffee pods (TerraCycle.com).

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he Augusta St. Clinic is so well known to area residents it’s considered a landmark. For the past 23 years, Dr. Roger Jaynes, the clinic founder, has offered natural health treatments for conditions ranging from auto-immune disorders to adrenal and thyroid imbalances to Lyme disease. A native of the Carolinas and graduate of University of South Carolina, Dr. Jaynes originally chose a career as a social worker. Disappointed after seeing no improvement in patients from conventional medicine, he decided there must be a better way. Battling digestive tract problems himself, he found a naturopathic doctor who treated him with homeopathic remedies that eliminated his digestive issues. Intrigued by holistic healing, Dr. Jaynes decided to pursue a career in natural medicine. After receiving his doctorate from the Sherman College of Chiropractic, he decided to get a post-doctorate degree in homeopathy from Texas Chiropractic College and then diplomate status with the National Board of Homeopathic Examiners. At his clinic he uses biofeedback testing as a diagnostic tool. Dr. Jaynes notes in the last 18 months the clinic has seen an influx of patients infected with Lyme disease. “This increase may be partially due to Greenville’s economic growth drawing a greater number of people who have relocated from northern states, where ticks, the carrier of the Borrelia bacteria

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Thermography May Offer Early Detection

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e are living in the information age and knowledge is power. This may seem too cliché, but all too often health providers hear their patients say, “If only I had known more about, or known sooner, then I could have gotten the help I needed.” In other instances, the patient is scared into making a decision that can potentially, and often does, cause harm. It doesn’t have to be this way. Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI), also referred to as thermography, provides instant answers completely pain-free and is a non-invasive procedure requiring no harmful radiation. For over 30 years, thermography has offered patients the opportunity to prevent future health issues. In simplified terms, thermography detects infrared radiation emitted from the skin surface throughout the body and those images are analyzed by a skilled medical doctor to determine if there is an abnormal condition occurring. Thermography is used as an aid for diagnosis and prognosis within the clinical fields of acupuncture, rheumatology, neurology, physiotherapy, sports medicine, oncology, pediatrics, and orthopedics and many others. It can screen for many common diseases, such as arteriosclerosis,

breast disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, disc disease, nerve trauma, sprains, tendonitis, digestive disorders and much more. Throughout the world, doctors including Dr. Joseph Mercola and Dr. Christine Northrop are recommending thermography as the first step in diagnostic imaging, revealing disease in its earliest stage, which is inflammation. For example, precursors to breast cancer—such as inflammation, lymphatic activity, and increased blood vessel growth—are seen in the first ninety days of development with thermography. Comparatively, it takes as many as eight years for breast cancer to develop a “structure” that can be seen on ultrasound or a mammogram. In November 2009, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSFT) began advising women to delay regular mammography screening until age 50, and to then get tested only every other year, citing evidence that the benefits of regular screening do not justify the potential harm in younger women. The recommendations were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Breast thermography has undergone extensive research since the late 1950s.

When used with routine clinical exams and mammography, the ability to detect early-stage cancers is at 95%. An abnormal breast thermogram is ten times more significant as a future indicator of breast cancer than family history. Further uses of thermography include its use in the decision of what tests to run, what medications or supplements to consume, and what therapies to try. With the use of thermography, the effectiveness of these interventions can be monitored and adjusted easily. For example, in the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a study was published on the treatment of facial paralysis with acupuncture guided by thermography. The results found that the group treated with acupoints selected using thermography had a cure rate of 67% with a marked improvement rate of 26%. The group treated with conventional acupuncture selection had a cure rate of 46% with a marked improvement rate of 29%. In addition to this, the thermographyguided acupuncture group only needed acupuncture for around 6 weeks, while the conventional acupuncture group needed acupuncture for 24 weeks to achieve these results. Investigation with thermography saved time, money, suffering and subjection to unnecessary medications or procedures. Early detection with thermography is aimed at prevention before there is a more advanced health condition. The earlier the abnormality is detected, the better the treatment options will be; resulting in a better outcome. It is a revolutionary diagnostic tool that offers a clear image of patient health and immeasurable peace of mind. Christina LeBoeuf, Lic.Ac., MAOM, CCT, CLDT, is the founder of Carolina Holistic Health, LLC, located in Leigh Healing Center, 3100 Grandview Dr., Simpsonville. For more information, call (864) 5166868 or go to CarolinaHolisticHealthLLC. com. Sources for this article: MediTherm. com, “Peripheral Facial Paralysis,” Journal Of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1991 June, and The Biomedical Engineering Handbook, 3rd ed. See ad, page 11. January 2018

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Energy Healing – 7-8:30pm. Every 3rd Wednesday. Join us for an opportunity to experience multiple healing modalities. This could include reiki, massage, chakra, or tapping healing. We want to make available potentially new healing paths for you. No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 “New Year’s Resolution or Illusion?” Elle Leslie – 10:30-noon. How to decide to commit to a resolution or commit to an illusion? No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

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Calmer This Year – 6:50am. Free, live, one week meditation practice starting January 8, 2018. Get the support you need to establish or deepen a meditation practice. Free. Online. 561-5925. Learn more and sign up at ChooseJoyfulHealth.com/calmerthisyear. Joan@ChooseJoyfulHealth.com.

Free Solar & Energy Savings Workshop – 12-1pm. Free educational event in our showroom. Learn how to stop paying outrageous power bills, save money, improve your home, take advantage of thousands in government incentives, help the environment, and become energy independent. Free – lunch provided. US Energy Solutions, 3146 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors. 729-4707. WhyGreenEnergy.com Karen@ WhyGreenEnergy.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 Free Solar & Energy Savings Workshop – 12-1pm. Free educational event in our showroom. Learn how to stop paying outrageous power bills, save money, improve your home, take advantage of thousands in government incentives, help the environment, and become energy independent. Free – lunch provided. US Energy Solutions, 3146 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors. 729-4707. WhyGreenEnergy.com Karen@ WhyGreenEnergy.com.

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US Energy Solutions, 3146 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors. 729-4707. WhyGreenEnergy.com Karen@ WhyGreenEnergy.com.

Moonschool Restorative Yoga Ancestral Retreat – 7pm Fri through 2pm Sun. Deep alchemy of warm spring hatha to raja to watercourse yoga; emphasis on “Activating intuition of our Ancestors”. Exercise of ceremony and importance of grieving for our ancestors so as to activate intuition / inspiration of spirit. Also a shamanic celebration of the contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr. $175 plus room and board at the inn. Dillsboro Inn, 146 N. River Rd., Dillsboro, NC. 828-507-3113. MoonSchoolYoga.com. Info@DillsboroInn.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 “Choose a Happy New Year” Shellie Enteen – 10:30am-2pm. Service from 10:30am-noon; workshop from 12:30-2pm. Holiday wishes feel great, but can we manifest that Happy New Year? Yes! We’ll create happiness by expanding consciousness to overcome obstacles. Workshop helps clear emotions creating healthy energy flow. No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 Free Solar & Energy Savings Workshop – 12-1pm. Free educational event in our showroom. Learn how to stop paying outrageous power bills, save money, improve your home, take advantage of thousands in government incentives, help the environment, and become energy independent. Free – lunch provided.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 Transform Your Life – 7pm. Join certified spiritual life coach Alexandria Pederson in her weekly teleclass class to learn how to transform your life. See news brief in this issue for more details. Tele-class is held weekly for 9-10 months. Will offer full or partial scholarship for financial hardship. $25/ class. Centers of Light and Love, 540-588-0788. AlexandriaPederson.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 “Radical Forgiveness” with Nancy Chadwick – 10:30am-2pm. Service 10:30am-noon; workshop 12:30 -2:00pm. Are you holding resentments towards someone? Learn how forgiveness is the key to happiness and feeling free. Workshop will super charge your affirmations with simple techniques to increase congruency. No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 Zero Energy Home Seminar – 10am-noon. Learn how to build a zero energy home for less than a regular house or retro to zero your existing home. Call for reservation. Free. Energy Source Home Solutions. Location TBD. 877-224-1447.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 Free Solar & Energy Savings Workshop – 12-1pm. Free educational event in our showroom. Learn how to stop paying outrageous power bills, save money, improve your home, take advantage of thousands in government incentives, help the environment, and become energy independent. Free – lunch provided. US Energy Solutions, 3146 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors. 729-4707. WhyGreenEnergy.com Karen@ WhyGreenEnergy.com.

on going events Note: Dates are subject to change. Please use contact information to confirm dates and times of events. How to submit: All listings must be received by the 5th of the month prior to publication. Please help by following the format as seen below and email listings to Calendar@UpstateNA.com. Non-advertiser calendar entries are subject to availability and are $15 per each submission.

sunday Daily Intuitive Readers at Crystal Visions Bookstore – 11am-4pm. Intuitive readers are available daily; 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

monday Daily Intuitive Readers at Crystal Visions Bookstore – 11am-4pm. See Sunday 11 a.m. listing. Crystal Visions. Recuperative Yoga – 11:45-12:45pm. Recuperative classes are restorative in nature and are well suited for people recovering from injuries or illness. 1st class free; $10/class or $75/30 day unlimited. Current new client special: $40/30 day unlimited class pass. Mel-O-Yoga, 803B W. Poinsett St., Greer. 979-6133. Mel-O-Yoga. com. MBoulos@ Bellsouth.net. Alignment Yoga for All Levels – 5:30pm. No class on New Year’s Day. Practice slowly and methodically to gain alignment, awareness and freedom in your body so that you can do what’s important to you. Beginners welcome. $10. Event held at Riverside Tennis Club, 435 Hammett Bridge Rd., Greer. 561-5925. ChooseJoyfulHealth.com. Joan@ChooseJoyfulHealth.com. Foundations of Optimal Health & Healing – Every 1st Monday. 6-7:30pm. Learn the crucial basic foundations for health and healing. You will be exposed to the many misconceptions about health and how to avoid them. Free. Auger Family Chiropractic, 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville. 322-2828. The Path to Optimal Health – Every 3rd Monday. 6-7:30pm. We will discuss nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, mental attitude, posture, sleep and the central nervous system that all make up the path to living a happier, healthier, more vibrant life. Free. Auger Family Chiropractic, 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville. 322-2828.

tuesday Greenville Zoo: Tell Me About It Tuesdays – 10:30am and 12:30pm. Do you have questions about the giraffes, orangutans or toucans? Representative of the Zoo’s Education Department will be at select exhibits answering any questions you might have. Open to the general public. Cost is zoo admission. Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville. GreenvilleZoo.com

Daily Intuitive Readers at Crystal Visions Bookstore – 11am-4pm. See Sunday 11 a.m. listing. Crystal Visions. 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. Leigh Healing Center, 3100 Grandview Dr., Simpsonville. 406-3800.

wednesday Daily Intuitive Readers at Crystal Visions Bookstore – 11am-4pm. See Sunday 11 a.m. listing. Crystal Visions. Free Solar & Energy Savings Workshop – 12-1pm. Free educational event in our showroom. Learn how to stop paying outrageous power bills, save money, improve your home, take advantage of thousands in government incentives, help the environment, and become energy independent. Free – lunch provided. US Energy Solutions, 3146 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors. 729-4707. WhyGreenEnergy. comKaren@ WhyGreenEnergy.com. 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

thursday Daily Intuitive Readers at Crystal Visions Bookstore – 11am-4pm. See Sunday 11 a.m. listing. Crystal Visions. 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

classifieds WANTED: SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST. Both full-time and part-time (3:30 to 6 p.m.) positions available - Experience working with children and adults. Email resume and references to Jeannie@BEACONslps.com. SEEKING LICENSED HVAC CONTRACTOR to do final 10% of connection for 2 ton, 1300 SEER dual heat pump system for reasonable price. Boxes made, lines run, ductwork and crawl space unit in place. Need electric connected to unit and panel, and unit charged and tested. Contact HouseStuff9@gmail.com. FREE 10 WEEK GRIEF SUPPORT CLASSES in Easley, Greenville and Spartanburg—Every Season! Sign up at HospiceGriefSupport. com or call Interim Hospice at 864-627-7049. NEW WELLNESS CENTER IN GREER is hiring massage therapists for all shifts. Other practitioners are welcome to contact us for collaboration. Contact Doug 864-884-5115. NEED A NEW LOOK for your advertising and promotional material? Graphic designer with 15 years experience in the wellness and holistic industry. Fully bilingual: English and Spanish. Call 787-297-8818 or email Waleska@ PRNatural.com OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT: Single office available (about 12.5 X 9) in a peaceful, positive environment of healing arts professionals. Two windows, waiting area, kitchen and conference room, storage, M-W bathrooms. Located next to Cleveland Park. $470/mo. 864-467-1077.

MeetUp: Have You Had A Spiritual Experience? Greenville – 7-8:30pm. 2nd Thursday of the month. This Meetup is open to anyone looking for answers and validation of personal spiritual experiences. Topics vary monthly. Join other like hearted Souls seeking God in their everyday life. Free. Eckankar. Location will vary. 627-0470. Meetup.com/UpstateSpiritual-Experiences-Group or Eck-SC.org

friday Daily Intuitive Readers at Crystal Visions Bookstore – 11am-4pm. See Sunday 11 a.m. listing. Crystal Visions.

saturday Daily Intuitive Readers at Crystal Visions Bookstore – 11am-4pm. See Sunday 11 a.m. listing. Crystal Visions. iRise Yoga – 11:45-12:45pm. iRise classes are upbeat and energetic; designed for a yogi looking to take part in a fresh experience. 1st class free; $10/ class or $75/30 day unlimited. Current new client special: $40/30 day unlimited class pass. Mel-OYoga, 803B W. Poinsett St., Greer. 979-6133. MelO-Yoga.com. MBoulos@Bellsouth.net.

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ACUPUNCTURE OF GREER

Ruth Kyle, L.Ac. 106 Memorial Dr. 864-877-0111 • Greer

Great results with pain, migraines, frozen shoulder, sciatica, endometriosis, Meniere’s disease and stress. Specializes in orthopedic issues and more in a tranquil environment. Cupping offered to patients for $30/30 minutes. Call with questions or for an appointment.

FIVE SHEN WELLNESS

& ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC 1320 Haywood Rd. • Greenville 864-619-1398 • FiveShen.com

Rodney Leatherman 236 East Main St 120 877-224-1447 • Sevierville www.FrescoHealth.com info@dropyourenergybill.com

Fresco has produced Quality Products over 20 years, conditions 4000 sf. Local demonstrations available. Removes smoke, pet, mold, mildew, odors. 5 year warranty. Satisfaction Guarantee!

Free 30 minute consultation. Five Element Acupuncture & traditional herbal medicine specializing in mental/emotional wellness, PTSD, depression, stress/anxiety, fatigue, sleep issues, migraines and pain. See ad, page 25.

LEIGH HEALING CENTER AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTURE

Joan Massey, L.Ac. Hope Dennis, L.Ac, M. Ac., Dipl. Ac. 3100 Grandview Dr. 864-406-3800 • Simpsonville AffordableAcupunctureByJoan.com

We offer affordable community-style acupuncture. Specializing in pain management, aromatherapy, cold wave laser, Chinese herbs and detoxification techniques. Individual private sessions also available. See ad, page 11.

KUBOTA ACUPUNCTURE

Naoki Kubota, L.Ac 3 Bishop St., Ste. 205, Inman, SC 47-A Orange St., Asheville, NC 828-713-4755

Forty years of experience in Japanese acupuncture. Treats the whole body, relieving symptoms and healing the root cause. General health will be restored.

AROMATHERAPY GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

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

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.

BIO-ENERGETIC TESTING AUGUSTA STREET CLINIC

Dr. Roger Jaynes, DC, DNBHE 1521 Augusta St. 864-232-0082 • Greenville AugustaStClinic.com

We help people get to the root cause of their health issues where other doctors cannot. We use Bio-Energetic testing methods and incorporate German-manufactured Homeopathic drainage remedies and supplements. Oxygen Therapy and Chiropractic Care also offered. See ad, page 7.

ADVANCED BODYWORK HARMONY AND FUSION, LLC

220 N. Main St. 864-214-6720 • Greer HarmonyAndFusionLLC@gmail.com

A balanced approach to stressfree living with advanced bodywork, reflexology, qigong, EMF solutions, stress elimination, environmental sensitivities, sleep disorders, autoimmune diseases and anxiety disorders. See ad, page 8.

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BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE

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

We help women and men who suffer symptoms of hormonal imbalance such as low libido, weight gain, hot flashes, fatigue and many other symptoms. Call for your personal consult today! See ad, page 15.

BOOKSTORES METAPHYSICAL BOOKSTORE & EVENT CENTER 5426 Asheville Hwy. 828-687-1193 • Hendersonville, NC CrystalVisionsBooks.com

New & Used Books, Crystals, Gemstones, Jewelry, Music, Incense, Candles, Tarot, Statuary, Intuitive Readers, Energy Workers, Event Space, Labyrinth. We buy books! Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

CHIROPRACTIC AUGER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

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

It’s not normal to live with neck/ back pain, headaches, IBS, allergies, ADHD, insomnia and more. Chiropractic care will get you back to normal. Call us now! See ad, page 6.

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 16.

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 31.

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

Holistic chiropractic, muscle therapy, nutrition seminars, functional nutrition. Dr. Day specializes in issues no one else can fix. We can get you well! See ad, page 23.

ST. JOHN FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Nancy St. John 148 Walnut Lane, Suite I Travelers Rest * 864-834-8099

Pain relief through healing adjustments. We teach you the proper postural positions, i.e., erogonomics, to follow in all your activities—walking, sleeping, sitting , standing, vacuuming, working at a computer, etc. See ad, page 15.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY GREENHILL PHARMACY

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

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

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NATURE’S WAY s to meet patients’ unique needs for: HOME Shelly M.Creams Smith, LPC, LMFT • Dermatology • Pain • BHRT cals • Sports Medicine • Geriatrics 864-933-8000 • Pickens y Soaps and doTERRA essential oils. ShellySmith.org ance so you don’t have to! ShellyAsCoach@gmail.com

mpsonville Specializing in a nature-based, ) www.GreenHillRx.com body-centered approach to help

you get to the root of the issue and release it with ease. Free phone consultation. Call or email to schedule. See ad, page 30.

DAY SPA TRANQUILITY DAY SPA

1015 West Poinsett Street 864-479-0497 • Greer TranquilityMindBodySpirit.com TranquilityMBS@aol.com

Natural, vegan, glutenand GMO-free skincare products. We offer facials, microdermabrasion, body waxing, eyelash enhancements, manicures/pedicures, ionic body detoxification, massage therapy and reflexology.

DENTISTRY PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY

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

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visit-crowns, laserassisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office since 1995. See ad, page 2.

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

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visitcrowns, laser-assisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office since 1995. See ad, page 2.

EVENT CENTER METAPHYSICAL BOOKSTORE & EVENT CENTER 5426 Asheville Hwy. 828-687-1193 • Hendersonville, NC CrystalVisionsBooks.com

A beautiful setting for your event! Conference room includes 65 chairs. Private consultation room. Garden includes labyrinth, medicine wheel, pavilion. Brochure rack rental, snack bar.

FARMS HAPPY COW CREAMERY

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

Offering high-quality, fresh milk directly from our own grass-fed dairy cows. Whole milk, chocolate milk, cultured buttermilk and strawberry milk are a few of the products offered at our farm store. See ad, page 27.

FOOD AND DRINK KANGEN IONIZED WATER Joseph Heustess, Distributor 864-364-4913 WatershedSC.com WatershedSC@gmail.com

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

GREEN BUILDING AND BEYOND ENERGY SOURCE HOME SOLUTION Rodney Leatherman 236 East Main St 120 877-224-1447 • Sevierville www.EnergySourceHome.com info@dropyourenergybill.com

Cutting edge technology is available - The Future is Now! Delivered anywhere; engineered with Ultra-Efficiency, incredible strength, amazing designs with quicker build times, shipped factory direct. See ad, page 3.

HAIR SALON / SPA NANCY LEE’S HAIR ART

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

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

OXYGEN HAIR STUDIO

Marla Rosenburg, Owner/Stylist 1018 S. Batesville Rd. 864-968-0200 • Greer

A healthier way to beauty. Natural, non-toxic, organic products / services. Chicago and European trained; 30 years experience. Certified master colorist; hair design, care, consultation specialist.

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A Smile as Sweet as Spring. Find Your Natural Match!

HEALTH FOOD STORES BELUE FARMS NATURAL FOODS MARKET

Harriett Belue, co-owner 3769 Parris Bridge Road 864-578-0446 • Boiling Springs www.beluefarms.com market@beluefarms.com

Stocking local, organic and specialty foods including fresh produce, grass-fed beef, pastured meats and eggs, wild-caught seafood, raw milk and cheese, gluten-free staples, wholesome snacks, Paleo/GAPS/Whole 30 foods, herbal supplements and CBD hemp oil. See ad page 27.

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

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

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-335-2300 • Greenville WholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/Greenville Imagine a farmer’s market, fresh produce, meats, a fish market, a gourmet shop, a European bakery, the corner grocery store and eat-in café, all rolled into one. Monthly calendar of events. We want to be your neighborhood supermarket.

UPSTATE FOOD CO-OP

Theresa Pizzuto, General Manager 404 John Holliday Rd. 864-868-3105 • Six Mile UpstateFoodCoop.com Info@UpstateFoodCoop.com

oin the largest database of health-conscious and eco-minded, spiritual singles and manifest an extraordinary relationship!

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Member-owned, volunteer-run, non-profit business: natural & organic foods, supplements, herbs. Working members pay lower prices, trial memberships available. Members may place orders with our suppliers. See ad page 25.

HEARING HEALTH COME HEAR HEARING CENTER 210 W. Stone Ave. 864-325-3584 • Greenville Jeanne Hahn, BC-HIS Jeremy LeFebre, HIS

Why pay more than you have to for hearing aids? We feel that by giving you a lower price than competitors we will continue to serve you for years. See ad, page 25.

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DAVIS AUDIOLOGY

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

We educate and empower you to understand your hearing and make informed decisions about your hearing health. Let our doctors take care of your needs. See ad, page 15.

MASSAGE SALÚTEM ORGANIC MASSAGE

Heather Coe Meuldijk, LMT, Esthetician 300 Randall St., Ste. F 864-630-6141 • Greer Salutem-om.MassageTherapy.com Salutem.Organic.Massage@gmail.com

Salutem Organic Massage strives to provide each client with the ethereal “dream” massage and skin services while also providing deep, therapeutic relief. See ad, page 24.

MASSAGE / BODYWORK LEIGH HEALING CENTER

Awakening-Touch Wendy McCray, LMBT, SC lic. #10075 3100 Grandview Dr. 864-270-8520 • Simpsonville Awakening-Touch.MassageTherapy.com

Offering a wide range of therapeutic massage modalities tailored to meet your individual condition and selfcare goals. Treatments are restoring, healing and balancing. Certified Member of ABMP & S40M. See ad, page 11.

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

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

OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE FULCRUM OSTEOPATHIC WELLNESS CLINIC

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

Osteopathically-trained physician using OMM (osteopathic manipulative medicine) to help people reduce pain and discomfort, increase physical performance and improve health and general wellbeing. See ad, page 4.

PHOTOGRAPHY JONATHAN DOYEL PHOTOGRAPHY

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

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

REIKI / HEALING TOUCH DIVINELY RESTORED

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

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

ROLFING / STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION CODY SMOLIK, LLC

Offices in Greenville, SC; Fairfield County, CT; Park Slope, Brooklyn Cody.Smolik@gmail.com Cody-Smolik-Rolf-Si.com 917-544-4412 (cell)

Advanced Rolf Practitioner/ Structural Integrator – align and transform your body. End pain; help with chronic injury, scar tissue; add resilience, flexibility; improve balance and movement. Structural Integration offers long-lasting results.

SOLAR AND GREEN ENERGY U.S. ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Don Redman, President 3146 Wade Hampton Blvd. • Taylors, SC 864-729-4707 • WhyGreenEnergy.com

Assisting residential and commercial property owners with cost-effective solar and green energy solutions for saving money and reducing or eliminating their dependency on grid power. See ad, page 33.

SPIRITUAL CENTER UNITY CENTER OF CLEMSON/ANDERSON

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

Unity is an inclusive, progressive spiritual community emphasizing personal growth and living consciously. We offer practical teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. See ad, page 4.

THERMOGRAPHY LEIGH HEALING CENTER

Carolina Holistic Health, LLC Christina LeBoeuf Lic.Ac., MAOM; CCT; CLDT 3100 Grandview Dr. 864-516-6868 • Simpsonville CarolinaHolisticHealthLLC.com

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

THYROID HEALTH LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE

Cheryl Middleton, PA-C 838 Powdersville Rd., Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

Does your TSH look good, but you still feel terrible? At LivingWell we go beyond TSH and look at things like free T3, free T4, reverse T3 and thyroid antibodies. We also understand and treat Hashimoto’s. See ad, page 15.

VETERINARY CARE

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

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

We have all of the natural products that keep you and your family healthy all year long with a friendly, k n o w l e d g e a b l e s t a ff . 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.

WHOLE BODY VIBRATION CIRCULATION NATION®

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

Shake your way to better health. Low impact, kind to joints, suitable for all ages, including seniors. Hydrate, vibrate, rejuvenate and try the easiest 10 minute workout you’ll ever do! See ad, page 5.

WOMEN’S HEALTH LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE Andrea Wininger, MD, FACOG 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

Dr. Wininger is a Board-certified, Ob/Gyn physician who is committed to an integrative healthcare approach to patient care. Her focus at LivingWell is to partner with patients in addressing their healthcare needs. She utilizes both her traditional medical background, as well as the best of alternative/holistic therapies to provide personalized patient care. See ad, page 15

ALL ABOUT PETS

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

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

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