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

22 HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY

by Scott Bunn

24 SPARK UP YOUR LOVE LIFE

Natural Ways to Boost Libido

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by Lisa Marshall

26 SOLUTIONS FOR A

SLUGGISH THYROID Keying in on Iodine

by Kathleen Barnes

28 HOW TO REBOOT

YOUR EATING HABITS

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Small Shifts Can Drop Pounds and Gain Health

by Judith Fertig

34 INVESTIGATE BEFORE YOU RADIATE OR MEDICATE

by Christina LeBoeuf

36 HUB CITY CO-OP

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First Food Co-op in SC

Locally Owned, Locally Grown

By Diane Irving

40 SENIORS, TEENS AND TYKES

Enriching Programs Unite the Generations

by Linda Sechrist

42 CHRISTIE BRINKLEY

SHARES HER SECRETS TO LASTING BEAUTY Why She Still Looks Terrific After 40 Years as a Model

by Gerry Strauss

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12 8 newsbriefs 12 healthbriefs 16 globalbriefs 19 ecotip 26 healingways 28 consciouseating 16 30 healthyfood

diningguide 33 inspiration 36 community

spotlight 38 physician spotlight 19 40 healthykids 42 wisewords 43 calendar 46 classifieds 48 resourceguide

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contact us Publisher Roberta Bolduc Managing Editor Barbara Bolduc Contributing Editors Roberta Bolduc Barbara Bolduc Tara Quint Diane Irving Advertising Janet Krinke Design & Production / Ad Design Susan McCann Wendy Wilson Distribution Wayne Vollentine Ed Wilmot To contact Natural Awakenings Upstate South Carolina Edition:

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t Natural Awakenings, May is the month in which we salute women, meaning the theme of our magazine is focused on women’s health and wellbeing. Since becoming publisher of Natural Awakenings Upstate over two years ago, I have met many women in various stages and walks of life. I have listened with wonder to some amazing life stories involving struggles with health, relationships, and the spiritual path.

I am often blown away by the strength, ingenuity, and downright stubbornness women exhibit as they pursue their dreams while holding down a full-time job, raising a family, and juggling household responsibilities, often as a single parent or breadwinner. Today’s woman has a lot on her plate. Being nurturing beings, we often care for others without a second’s thought given to our own needs and wants. I believe our puritan roots have convinced us that a woman is only valued when she is uncomplaining, self-sacrificing, and dedicated to fulfilling everyone’s needs but her own.

That can be a dangerous path to tread when it comes to our personal health and happiness. I was recently reading a book on spiritual growth and getting in touch with our angels and guides. The author’s thinking is the first order of business is to be in touch with oneself, to get to know your own spirit and what it is that brings you bliss. Now, bliss isn’t a state most of us spend much time ruminating on. But maybe we should. The author goes on to say that the way to be in touch with our own higher selves is to pursue those activities that feed our souls.

There is nothing wrong and everything right with indulging in experiences that make us smile, laugh, feel alive, be joyous. If sitting on your deck for a half hour enjoying the smells and sounds of nature makes you happy, indulge yourself. If walking in the woods or visiting an art museum makes your day, go for it. If coloring a meaningful picture or design in an adult coloring book gets your creative juices flowing, bring it on.

The point is that we all need to take time for ourselves, pursuing those things that bring us joy. No matter how busy we are, we can carve out an hour each week to minister to our own needs. This month, make it your goal to recharge your batteries by nurturing your spirit.

Peace and Blessings

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newsbriefs Carolina Holistic Health Coming to Travelers Rest

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arolina Holistic Health is opening a new office in Travelers Rest to provide safe, natural, drug-free healing. Christina LeBeouf, licensed acupuncturist and cardiographic technician, is filling a need that hasn’t been previously filled in Travelers Rest by offering radiation-free medical imaging, acupuncture, herbs and lymphatic drainage therapies to help stop pain and heal illnesses safely at an affordable rate.

Carolina Holistic Health specializes in women’s health, digestive problems, chronic illness, pain relief and stress reduction. Using the ancient healing methods of Chinese medicine, blended with the best of modern technology, patients can enjoy quicker, longer-lasting relief from their health problems.

Carolina Holistic Health is located at 106 N. Poinsett Hwy., Travelers Rest. For more information, check them out on Facebook or their website CarolinaHolisticHealthllc.com. See ad, page 4.

Shake It Off at Open House in Simpsonville

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irculation Nation is announcing the opening of their new Simpsonville location with an open house event on Thursday, May 5 from Noon until 7pm.

The studios are whole body rejuvenation centers incorporating whole body vibration workouts, farinfrared sauna sessions, echo® alkalinehydrogen enriched water, and Himalayan salt products, along with other natural health product offerings and several types of natural health practitioners by appointment.

“We’re excited about our continued growth of our brand and happy to announce the opening of our newest Circulation Nation studio in Simpsonville,” says Linda Craig, owner of the flagship Greer location. The new studio will be coowned and operated by Mr. Carol Edwards, along with support from Jim and Linda Craig.

“Our whole body rejuvenation concept has been shown to help with circulation and the lymphatic system. It makes workouts gentle, but efficient and perfect for all ages, including those with chronic conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, and diabetes. Even the most seasoned fitness-lovers can reap the benefits,” says Edwards.

Circulation Nation - Greer is located at 423 The Parkway, (located inside the Thornblade Publix Shopping Center) and the new Simpsonville location is 113 Fairview Pointe Dr. (right around the corner from Big Lots on South St.) For more information on the new Simpsonville location call 864-967-1803 or visit CirculationNation.com. See ad, page 39.

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Gender Benders Support Group in the Upstate

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ender Benders is a grassroots organization that began five years ago in the Greenville, SC area. The group was started to provide support and resources for transgender youth and adults, a dramatically underserved population. Over the years, they expanded to support the Southeast region.

Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, LGB folks and their families, as well as allies, are welcome to attend the meetings.

Gender Benders are not allied with any sect, denomination, religion or dogma. The only requirement for membership is that everyone treats each member with respect. In this way, the group is able to create a safe space for its diverse community.

The group’s main goal is to let Transgender, Gender NonConforming, and LGB youth know that they are not alone and that support is available. For some, this is the only welcoming environment they experience.

The Gender Benders group meets on the second Sunday of the month in Greenville. There is now a Tri-County Gender Benders group that meets the first and third Thursdays of each month in Clemson, SC.

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Save the Date for Bastille Days Greenville

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fter a successful event last year, Black Sheep Farm is throwing another exciting fundraiser called Bastille Days Greenville in which guests will celebrate, enjoy all things France, and have an opportunity to donate to Black Sheep Farm. There are two fundraising events to attend: a 1920s Paris Party will be held on July 14 at the Westin Poinsett Hotel at 6:30 p.m. and a Bastille Days Greenville Festival will be held on July 16 at Ecole Francaise Bilingue at 1 p.m.

Black Sheep Farm is a horse-assisted non-profit organization that offers many programs to the community, including Horse Synergy and HeartMath. HeartMath is a new addition to their programs and endeavors to help people bring their physical, mental and emotional systems into balanced alignment with their heart’s intuitive guidance. It teaches the value of resilience and coherence while promoting the importance of an intuitive heart.

Bastille Days Greenville is an amazing opportunity to support the community through Black Sheep Farm. There is plenty of time to buy corporate tables, sponsor the events and connect with other advertisers.

The Westin Poinsett Hotel is located at 120 S. Main St., Greenville, and Ecole Francaise Bilingue is located at 2 Fisher Rd., Greenville. For tickets to the event and more information, visit BastilleDaysGreenville.com. Updates are also available on the Bastille Days Greenville Facebook page.

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Natural Awakenings Family of Franchises Keeps Growing

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atural Awakenings Publishing Corp. (NAPC) welcomed five new publishers to its April training session at the corporate headquarters in Naples, Florida. The staff spent several days with these entrepreneurs, discussing the ins and outs of publishing new Natural Awakenings editions in Boulder/Fort Collins, Colorado, and Delaware/Chester County, Pennsylvania, and taking ownership of existing magazines in Charlotte, North Carolina; Charleston, South Carolina; and Portland, Oregon/Vancouver, Washington.

Founded by Chief Executive Officer Sharon Bruckman with a single edition in Naples in 1994, Natural Awakenings has grown to become one of the largest, free, local, healthy living publications in the world. Franchise publishers collectively serve nearly 4 million readers each month via 95 magazines published in cities across the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. “Living a conscious lifestyle that supports our well-being and the sustainability of Planet Earth has become more important than ever,” says Bruckman. “Our dedicated family of publishers, supported by local advertisers, connects readers with the resources they need to create a healthier, happier world that works for all living things.”

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Renowned Psychics Hayes and Jackson to Visit Asheville

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llison Hayes and Jill M. Jackson, two award-winning professional psychics, mediums and teachers, will visit the Om Sanctuary Education and Holistic Oasis, in Asheville, for four days in early June. The duo will present a psychic and mediumship gallery demonstration on June 3; workshops on mediumship, psychic development, reiki energy healing and lectures on June 4 and 5; and provide private psychic and mediumship readings on June 6.

Participants can attend any or all days.

Hayes and Jackson, both recognized twice as Best American Psychics’ Psychic of the Year, are currently working with Creative Laughter Productions to develop a metaphysical television show.

While there is no guarantee, attendees to the gallery event may receive a psychic guidance or evidential messages from loved ones.

Location: 87 Richmond Hill Dr. For more information and tickets, call 828-414-4765, email Info@MysticAndMedium.com or visit MysticAndMedium.com. See ad, page 45.

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Magnesium Improves Childbirth for Mother and Newborn

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esearch presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists has found that magnesium reduces fevers during childbirth, as well as complications among newborns. The study followed 63,000 deliveries from Northwestern Memorial Hospital, in Chicago, between 2007 and 2014. Of these, 6,163 women developed fevers of at least 100.4° F during labor. Of the women that developed fevers, 2,190 received magnesium sulfate intravenously during their labor.

Rates of fever at maternity dropped by half, to 4.3 percent, in women that received the magnesium, versus 9.9 percent in those that did not. The rate of newborn complications was also significantly lower among women given magnesium.

The study, led by Dr. Elizabeth Lange, an attending physician at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, is the first of its kind to investigate the effect of magnesium on childbirth. “By reducing the incidence of maternal fever, magnesium sulfate therapy may also reduce the incidence of complications in newborns,” says Lange.

Red Clover Guards against Menopausal Bone Loss

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12-week study of 60 menopausal women in Denmark has found that red clover halted bone loss and bone mineral density reduction. The randomized, double-blind, placebocontrolled research, sponsored by the Aarhus University Medical School and Hospital, tested the women over a three-month period. Half were treated with 150 milliliters of red clover extract daily and the others were given a placebo. The red clover plant extract was standardized to 37 milligrams of isoflavones, including 34 milligrams of aglycones.

The scientists measured changes in bone mineral density, bone mineral content and T-score, measured at the spine and femoral bone. They also monitored bone turnover markers. By the end of the study, the women in the placebo group had continued to lose bone mass and bone mineral density. Those given the red clover extract showed no such reductions during the study period. In addition, the red clover group experienced no increase in inflammation or blood pressure.

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Legumes Keep Colorectal Cancer at Bay

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orean medical school scientists have found that those eating more legumes have a significantly reduced risk of colorectal cancer. Their research analyzed the diets of 3,740 people, including 901 colorectal cancer patients. A total of 106 different foods were graded and calculated to establish frequency of intake among the study participants.

The group that consumed the highest amounts of legumes had more than a 50 percent drop in incidence of colorectal cancer. As legume consumption increased, colorectal cancer risk decreased.

The researchers attributed the dramatic reduction in risk to the intake of isoflavones, contained in many nuts and beans. When intakes of total isoflavones were calculated, those with diets that contained the highest levels reduced their colorectal cancer risk, by 33 percent in men and 35 percent in women.

The researchers reported, “The reduced risks for colorectal cancer among high-intake groups were most consistent for legumes and sprouts.”

Types of Sleep Apnea D

o you know that struggling to breathe, needing to take a deep breath, snoring, and being overweight all contribute to sleep apnea?

According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, 12-18 million U.S. adults have sleep apnea, and most are unaware of these issues.

Three other common factors include: Mild to moderate snoring: When minor disruptions or obstructions are present in the airway, it causes a significant drop in total air flow. Individuals still breathe a sufficient amount of air, but their bodies work harder, and often they wake more often throughout the night, causing lost sleep.

Hypopnea: This is a condition in which there is very little air flow, and a much more obstructed airway. Individuals wake more frequently, with a sudden need to take a deep breath, and with a serious drop in blood oxygen levels. Hypopneas are destructive to good sleep and health.

Obstructive Apnea: This is a complete collapse of the airway passage which results in the individual awakening numerous times and gasping for breath. This more severe apnea causes detrimental drops in blood oxygen, causing strain on the heart and other organs.

Options for helping with sleep apnea include invasive surgery, a CPAP machine, and the least invasive, a dental sleep appliance. The appliance helps open and shift the jaw so that the individual is getting sufficient oxygen to the brain.

Purpose and Meaning Help Seniors Live Longer

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study of 9,050 people by researchers at Britain’s University College of London (UCL), Princeton University and Stony Brook University has determined that a sense of purpose and meaning in the lives of older individuals can significantly reduce the risk of earlier mortality. The researchers called this greater sense of purpose “evaluative well-being”.

The study followed subjects that averaged 65 years old at the start for eightand-a-half years. During that period, 9 percent of those with the highest levels of well-being died. Among those with the lowest levels of well-being, 29 percent passed away during the same period.

The study was led by Professor Andrew Steptoe, director of the UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, who explains, “These analyses show that the meaningfulness and sense of purpose that older people have in their lives are also related to survival.” The mechanisms for this effect are still largely unknown. “There are several biological mechanisms that may link well-being to improved health, such as through hormonal changes or reduced blood pressure,” he says.

Staying Active Relates to Healthy Hearing

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esearch from Johns Hopkins University has found that elderly persons that engage in frequent physical activity have a reduced incidence of hearing loss. The researchers tested 706 people of age 70 or older. The subjects responded to a questionnaire about their physical activity levels over the previous 30 days and wore accelerometers to measure their level of day-today physical activity.

Subjects were categorized as inactive, insufficiently active or sufficiently active. After testing each participant’s hearing, the researchers found that those in the inactive category, according to the accelerometer data, were 70 percent more likely to suffer from significant hearing impairment. The data produced by the questionnaires alone suggested that individuals in the lowest category had a 59 percent increased incidence of hearing impairment.

Some dentists offer a holistic approach where the health of the whole body is considered. The dental sleep appliance can be a good option for those who have an issue with the CPAP machine.

Palmer Distinctive Dentistry offers complimentary breathing disorder screenings.

They practice biological dentistry and can provide you with information on dental sleep appliances. Call 864-332-4822 or visit the website, PalmerDMD.com. See ad, page 55. natural awakenings

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Cotton Hygiene Items Contaminated with Monsanto’s Glyphosate

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recent study by researchers at the University of La Plata, in Argentina, has found that most of the cotton hygiene products on the market contain the chemical glyphosate, widely used in agriculture as an herbicide. According to a recent World Health Organization statement, glyphosate is a probable carcinogen to humans.

The researchers purchased samples of cotton gauze, swabs, wipes and feminine care products including tampons and sanitary pads from stores in the La Plata area. Dr. Damian Marino, the study’s lead researcher, recounts the results: “Eighty-five percent of all samples tested positive for glyphosate and 62 percent for aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA), which is the environmental metabolite, but in the case of cotton and sterile cotton gauze, the figure was 100 percent.”

Marino adds, “In terms of concentrations, we saw that in raw cotton, AMPA dominates, with 39 parts per billion (PPB), followed by 13 PPB of glyphosate. While AMPA is absent in the gauze, the material contained glyphosate at 17 PPB.” The research was presented at the 2015 national Congress of Doctors of Fumigated Towns, in Buenos Aires.

Ozone Averts Tooth and Gum Infections

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ccording to a recent report in the journal Interventional Neuroradiology, dental practice and research in Europe has determined that ozone therapy can be used to slow the growth of tooth and gum infections. Clinicians are also finding that targeted exposure to ozonated water, gas and oils helps to manage viral and fungal infections, including oral herpes infections. Approximately a quarter of lesions treated with ozone do not reappear.

These treatments have also been used successfully on sinus infections and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. Using ozone offers advantages over the use of antibiotics, which contribute to antibiotic resistance, according to the report. In addition, ozone gas has been shown effective in eliminating Enterococcus faecalis, one of the central bacteria involved in root canal infections, which can become increasingly resistant to the central antimicrobial treatment used in root canal therapy, sodium hypochlorite, and can thus decrease the risk of continued infection.

“Additionally, the bone at the end of the roots is often shown to harbor pathogenic bacteria for many years after traditional root canal therapy has been completed. Ozone can eliminate those bacteria that infest this region and remove toxic waste products that effectively prevent complete healing of the osseous structures,” writes study author and Doctor of Dental Medicine William Domb, director of the Inland Institute of Aesthetic Dentistry, in Upland, California.

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Women’s Health and Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement M

ay is the month that our thoughts turn to Mothers. We Moms are extolled for typically putting others first. However, as selfless as this seems, if we don’t guard our own health, we won’t be in a position to help our families and loved ones to the fullest.

One of the most effective strategies for healthy aging is to maintain youthful hormone levels. Starting around age 30, hormones start to decline at the rate of 1% per year. Then, around age 50, the ovaries quit producing altogether and we enter that new unfamiliar world known as menopause. This transition can be marked by mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, aches and pains, poor sleep, and weight gain—especially around the belly. And the toll that low hormones can have on relationships is heartbreaking. Low libido can result in conflicts and misunderstandings that can cause stress in a relationship.

And those are just the symptoms we notice. Some studies suggest metabolic consequences in later years may lead to worsening bone density, and increased susceptibility to cancer, heart disease and autoimmune conditions.

There are alternatives. Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is one remedy.

When done correctly, there are few side effects or adverse health consequences.

In fact, most women notice a distinct improvement in their health, their quality of life and their energy when they embark on natural hormone replacement.

It behooves every woman interested in preserving her health and her relationships to consider BHRT as an option if they are experiencing the side effects of menopause.

Natural hormone replacement can potentially help with so many aspects of health that in many cases it can help eliminate the need for other medications. The only caveat is to seek out a health care practitioner who understands and is skilled at the correct way to replace hormones.

Dr. Connie Casebolt is a board-certified Family Practice physician and owner of GFM Wellness located at 301 Halton Rd., Greenville. For more information, call 864558-0200 or visit GfmWellness.com. See ad, page 2 and 3.

The Missing Link: Inflammation and Depression in Women

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ntidepressant drug use is on the rise, particularly among women. A report released by Medco Health Solutions analyzed prescription claims data from 2.5 million Americans between 2001 and 2010 and found that 25 percent of women take drugs for a mental health condition. Despite a mainstream medicine notion that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance, medications known by familiar names such as Zoloft and Prozac meant to counter symptoms of such an imbalance may instead be causing a host of known harmful side effects.

“In six decades, not a single study has proven that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance,” asserts Dr. Kelly Brogan, an integrative physician, women’s health advocate and pioneer in holistic psychiatry.

A study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry in 2014 reviewed 10 randomized, placebo-controlled trials to assess the effectiveness of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) in adults with symptoms of depression. The researchers from Aarhus University, in Denmark, found that treating inflammation in patients helped decrease their symptoms.

Brogan asserts that this approach is the best way to treat depression in women, advocating the use of a holistic anti-inflammation strategy instead of NSAIDs or antidepressants. “A more effective, drug-free approach is to recruit basic lifestyle changes that kick-start the body’s self-healing mechanisms, helping to curtail the symptoms of depression,” she claims. Her suggestions include dietary modification; simple breathing and meditation techniques; minimizing exposure to biology-disrupting toxins that include common over-the-counter drugs; sufficient sleep and exercise.

“Medical literature has emphasized the role of inflammation in mental illness for more than 20 years, so if you think a chemical pill can save, cure or correct you, think again,” says Brogan. “Covering over symptoms is a missed opportunity to resolve the root cause of the problem.”

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others, but give yourself to yourself. ~Michel de Montaigne

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

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Toxic GMO Pesticides Drift Near Athletic Fields In an Environmental Working Group (EWG) survey, more than 90 percent of athletic fields and parks in six sample states are within 1,000 feet of a corn or soybean field where two toxic weed killers, glyphosate and 2,4-D, are commonly sprayed on genetically modified (GMO) corn, soybeans and other crops, meaning that nearby athletes are likely to be exposed. More than 56 percent of the facilities in the study were within 200 feet of such farmland.

Corn and soybean farmers in at least 15 states now have the option of planting GMO crops that can withstand repeated spraying with Monsanto’s glyphosate and the 2,4-D mixture sold by Dow AgroSciences under the brand name Enlist Duo. Sprayed herbicides readily drift through the air, potentially exposing people and the nearby environment.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved the use of Enlist Duo for GMO crops shortly before the World Health Organization concluded that glyphosate, the world’s most widely used herbicide, is “probably carcinogenic to humans.” Dow’s 2,4-D also possibly causes cancer, according to leading experts; exposure has also been linked to Parkinson’s disease, hypothyroidism and suppression of the human immune system.

Source: EWG.org

Goat Groundskeepers

A Chew Crew Gobbles Up Invasive Species The Historic Congressional Cemetery, permanent resting place of J. Edgar Hoover, John Philip Sousa and 68,000 others, is threatened by invasive species such as poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, kudzu and English ivy. “They are plants not native to Washington, D.C.,” says Paul Williams, president of the cemetery. “They climb and kill our trees, which then fall onto the cemetery, damaging our headstones.” Instead of using harmful herbicides that could become runoff into the nearby Anacostia River, managers have enlisted a herd of 30 goats to combat the problem. The arrangement lets the native plants grow to support pollinating insects.

The University of Georgia’s Chew Crew, comprising 40 goats, is likewise tasked with getting rid of invasive species growing around urban streams on its campus, another example of the elegant, lowtech solution. Maintaining steep inclines and other hard-to-reach areas can be expensive when using toxic herbicides and physical labor. After seeing the success of the Chew Crew, Clemson University is now also using goats to naturally recover some of the more overgrown areas of its campus.

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Salmon Scam

Farmed Fish Mislabeled as Wild-Caught The nonprofit Oceana reveals that salmon, America’s favorite fish, is often mislabeled in restaurants and grocery stores. They collected 82 salmon samples from restaurants and grocery stores between December 2013 and March 2014 and found that 43 percent were mislabeled. DNA testing confirmed that the majority of the mislabeling (69 percent) consisted of farmed Atlantic salmon being sold as a wild-caught product.

“Americans might love salmon, but as our study reveals, they may be falling victim to a bait-and-switch,” says Beth Lowell, a senior campaign director with Oceana. “Not only are consumers getting ripped off, but responsible U.S. fishermen are being cheated when fraudulent products lower the price for their hard-won catch.”

Kimberly Warner, Ph.D., the report’s author and a senior scientist at Oceana, observes, “While U.S. fishermen catch enough salmon to satisfy 80 percent of our domestic demand, 70 percent of that catch is then exported, instead of going directly to American grocery stores and restaurants.”

Source: Oceana.org

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Feminists Redefine Senior Housing Fifteen years in the making, the Babayagas’ House—a feminist alternative to a retirement home—has opened in Paris. This self-managed social housing project is run by its community of inspired female senior citizens that want to maintain their independence. “To live long is a good thing, but to age well is better,” says 85-year-old Thérèse Clerc, who initially conceived the project as a means of combating the idea that growing old is an illness and that retirement homes are a kind of prison. “We want to change the way people see old age, and that means learning to live differently,” she says.

The five-story building houses 25 apartments located at the center of Montreuil, just blocks away from shops, a movie theater and the metro. The project cost just under $4.4 million and was funded by eight public sources, including the city council.

Two similar projects are now underway in Palaiseau and Bagneux.

Source: Bust.com

Noisy Humans

Man-Made Clatter Muffles Nature’s Chorus Kurt Fristrup, a senior scientist at the U.S. National Park Service, states that noise pollution is becoming so pervasive that people are tuning out the natural sounds around them.

According to new research, when we leave home, we’re more likely to try ignoring man-made sounds than enjoying Mother Nature’s chorus.

Fristrup observes, “We are conditioning ourselves to ignore the information coming into our ears.” The real loss, he believes, is for future generations. “If finding peace and quiet becomes difficult enough, many children will grow up without the experience, and I think it’s a very real problem.”

He and National Park Service colleagues have monitored sound levels at more than 600 sites over the past 10 years and found that none were free of human noise pollution. The team’s model of merging data from more remote regions with urban areas gave them an overall sense of the noise pollution across the U.S. Based on their findings, the researchers believe that noise pollution will grow faster than the population, doubling every 30 years.

View a map of sound pollution at Tinyurl.com/SmithsonianSoundMap.

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Campbell’s Endorses GMO Labeling Campbell Soup Company recently became the first major food corporation to support the mandatory labeling of genetically modified ingredients and will support the enactment of federal legislation to establish a single mandatory labeling standard for foods derived from genetically modified organisms (GMO).

A company spokesperson says, “With 92 percent of Americans supporting the labeling of GMO foods, Campbell believes now is the time for the federal government to act quickly to implement a federal solution.” The company says that if a federal solution is not reached, it is prepared to label all of its U.S. products for the presence of ingredients derived from GMOs and seek guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and approval by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The company also has pledged to remove artificial colors and flavors from nearly all of its North American products by July 2018.

For more information, visit WhatsInMyFood.com.

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DARK Act Defeated Senate Vote Reflects Citizen Demands

The Deny Americans the Right to Know, or DARK Act, was defeated in the U.S. Senate in March, representing a major victory for consumers. The nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG) spearheaded the large-scale citizen opposition to a bill that would have outlawed all state-level labeling laws of genetically modified (GMO) food ingredients nationwide; it was intended to keep consumers in the dark about the genetically engineered content of their food.

Scott Faber, EWG senior vice president for government affairs, says, “Consumers have made their voices heard to their elected representatives in the Senate and they said clearly, ‘We want the right to know more about our food.’ We remain hopeful that congressional leaders can craft a national mandatory compromise that works for consumers and the food industry.” Organic Consumers Association reports that an alternative to the DARK act is being proposed that still could preempt state GMO labeling laws. So they recommend that consumers stay vigilant to ensure the DARK act remains defeated.

The development is evidence that the EWG Just Label It campaign is on the right track, and the group plans to support the recently introduced Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act targeting a national mandatory standard for GMO labeling.

Jean Halloran, director of food policy initiatives for Consumers Union, explains, “This bill finds a way to set a national standard and avoid a patchwork of state labeling laws, while still giving consumers the information they want and deserve about what’s in their food.”

Sources: Natural News, Environmental Working Group, Organic Consumers Association

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Eco-Style the Momentous Event It’s summer wedding planning season, and couples can save money and conserve natural resources by planning a simpler, more ecological event. Instead of hosting the reception at a pricey hotel or restaurant, consider moving the ceremony and reception to a serene location like a beach, park or nature center. Local park and recreation departments may collaborate on making arrangements at public facilities, and nominal fees help support their ongoing operations.

A natural setting at an eco-conscious hotel is equally well suited to serving healthy, organic food from a local or on-site health food restaurant, caterer or specialty grocer. Here are some more tips.

Purchase organic flowers to avoid pesticides and artificial fragrances often containing toxic chemicals. Buying from local growers cuts transportation costs.

Choose a wedding gown made of organic and sustain-

able fibers. ChasingGreen.org points out that organic farming reduces atmospheric carbon dioxide by using 37 percent fewer fossil fuels than conventional methods.

While releasing butterflies or doves may constitute a symbol of love, it can be fatal, especially for the birds, which possess no survival skills in the wild. Also, tossing birdseed over the happy couple, for a time viewed as an improvement on throwing rice, is just as wasteful and messy.

Instead, greet the newly hitched lovers by blowing bubbles—it’s inexpensive, childhood fun that won’t harm clothes, animals or the environment. Guests can recycle the wands and bottles, which are available in small sizes for weddings.

Show care for other animals by abstaining from balloons. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service notes that balloons that end up in nearby waters or landfills can be mistaken for food and cause stomach blockages for whales, dolphins, turtles and birds.

Rather than pay big bucks for a band that consumes electricity, go with one or two local, unplugged musicians such as an acoustic guitar player and flutist. Guests will relish hearing moving, personal renditions of love songs instead of clichéd tunes.

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Alkalizing: The Ultimate Disease-Avoider

by Laura King

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People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude. ~John C. Maxwell

o disease, including cancer, can survive in an alkaline environment” - Dr. Otto Warburg, 1931 Nobel Prize Winner for Cancer Discovery.

Dr. Warburg knew it back then and science is proving it now. Not only is alkalizing the great disease-avoider, but also a key to many health benefits, like losing weight, removing toxins, boosting the immune system, and increasing energy. To learn more about alkalizing, you have to look at the two extremes of the spectrum. The pH scale measures how acidic or alkaline a substance is. The scale ranges from 0 to 14.

A pH of higher than 7 is alkaline, a pH less than 7 is acidic, and a pH of 7 is considered neutral.

Just like fish and plants without properly pH alanced water will become sickly or die, the same holds true for humans. The human body attempts to maintain a constant pH of 7.365 in the blood by depositing and withdrawing acid and alkaline minerals from other locations, including the bones, soft tissues, body fluids, saliva and organs. The most important alkalinity measurement is your blood, but on a dayto-day basis, alkalinity can be measured through saliva. Saliva alkalinity is an early measurement of where your blood alkalinity will eventually end up before your blood steals alkalinity from other parts of your body. pH strips are used for this purpose, and can be purchased at most health stores. First-morning saliva is preferable.

The large majority of Americans are too acidic. The standard american diet is rife with acidic substances and foods—meat, dairy, processed food products and refined sugar. Chemicals and toxins can be acidic, too. A pH of 6.5 indicates a body that’s 50 times more acidic than is optimal. A pH of 6.0 means acidity is 100 times more than optimal. We can tilt the pH scale in the alkaline direction with a diet filled with mineral-rich plant foods. By eating a more alkaline diet (leafy greens, wheatgrass, veggies, sprouts, avocados, green juices and smoothies), we flood our bodies with alkalinity, vitamins and other nutrients. Certain fruits also promote alkalinity.

In our fast-paced society, it’s hard to eat a diet rich in vegetables and fruits. Quality certified organic supplements can help fill the gap. Ideally these supplements should be “no-heat dehydrated” to retain the nutritional value.

Supplements that alkalize water are also beneficial.

Lack of exercise and an overage of anger, drugs, alcohol, cigarettes and stress can also create inflammation and acidity in the body. Emotional stress releases acid-forming hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline that flood your system and create havoc. Finding a way to de-stress is critical—whether it’s through prayer, exercise, cat naps, meditation, breathing exercises, strolls in the woods or stressmanagement counseling. Testimonials abound of how people have supported their bodies’ healing process, regained lost health, or even just enhanced overall wellness by alkalizing their bodies. It can happen for you, too!

Laura King is a Silver Executive at Essante Organics. Essante offers a line of certified organic and certified toxic-free products, including ones that target alkalinity. Laura partners with practitioners to offer classes on healthy, toxin-free living, including alkalizing. See the Calendar of Events for upcoming alkalizing classes, or contact Laura King at LauraK42@yahoo.com or EssanteOrganics.com/certifiedtoxicfree.

To read more about the health affects of alkalinity, check out the book Sick and Tired by Robert Young, or see these reports: Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.gov/pmc/articles/ PMC3917353 and Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3195546.

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Holistic Approach to Sustainability

by Scott Bunn

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ustainability is a buzz word in our culture today.

However, the meaning of the word may be different depending upon who you ask. Does it mean increasing the use of solar panels, or going back to the way things used to be, or riding a bike everywhere?

To Seneca Treehouse Project, it means a whole systems approach. It means health—the mental, spiritual and physical wellbeing for humanity, all other species, and the planet itself. It is a lot to consider and a long road ahead, but that is why there are special groups out there to help. Sustainability also means to leave the planet in a better condition than when we found it, so that all species can sustain themselves in their natural environment. Nature, when left alone, regenerates.

Self-sufficiency can be—but is not necessarily— sustainable. If an act requires the destruction of an entire

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forest or eco-system, it is not sustainable. Our global economy has moved beyond self-sufficiency. Brotherhood and community are needed now more than ever, and our dollar speaks now more than ever.

Sustainability must start at home, and home begins within. In other words, it starts with personal health—mental, spiritual, and physical wellbeing. Here are a few simple steps to start on the path towards sustainability: Value yourself. The personal realization that being alive today on this beautiful planet is an opportunity is a big first step for many people. We are all creatures created through a means of miraculous events, bestowing on each of us the utmost greatness. Using this life as an opportunity to grow, lead others, and follow our own inner wisdom can set us on the path of self-knowledge.

Vote With Your Dollar. Everything purchased is a vote for the way the industry works. Become aware of those companies that you buy from most, and their ethics. Know your farmer—know where your food comes from and how it is produced.

Integrate Rather than Segregate. Meet your neighbors!

Hang out, eat together, and spread wisdom. Also apply this principle to your garden. Plant multiple species that benefit one another.

Turn Your Yard into a Garden. Transform your costly, labor-intensive, boring lawn into a beautiful garden with lots of flowers and food!

Scott Bunn is the founder of Seneca Treehouse Project, whose stated vision is to is to empower humanity with sustainable holistic solutions. They offer design/build services, education, and housing, and are located at 403 Coneross Avenue, Seneca. An open house will be held May 7, and monthly, from 9am-6pm with a potluck at 6:30pm. For more information, and a complete list of 71 Steps to Sustainable call (864) 710-7584 or go to SenecaTreehouse.org. See ad, this page.

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SPARK UP YOUR LOVE LIFE Natural Ways to Boost Libido

by Lisa Marshall

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nderlying health issues aside, a hectic schedule packed with work deadlines, kids’ sporting events and household chores can leave little time for intimacy. Letting that pattern go on too long can become a problem. “There’s a use-it-or-lose-it phenomenon that occurs,” says Dr. Anita Clayton, a University of Virginia psychiatry professor, neurologist and author of Satisfaction: Women, Sex, and the Quest for Intimacy.

Despite what hyper-seductive female media stereotypes suggest we believe, in the real world, 39 percent of women feel they lack sex drive, and nearly half experience some kind of sexual dissatisfaction, according to a survey of 32,000 women published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. About one in eight women are significantly distressed about it. “The truth is, many of us don’t have great sex lives,” confirms Clayton.

Sprout Pharmaceuticals introduced Addyi, aka filbanserin, last fall; the first prescription drug to address low libido in women. Some heralded the controversial medication as “the little pink pill,” seeing it as the female version of males’ blue Viagra pill, which a halfmillion men purchased in its first month on the market in 1998. Yet several

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months after its launch, only about 1,000 women had tried Addyi and many doctors declined to prescribe it, due to its lack of widespread efficacy and possible adverse side effects, including low blood pressure and fainting when combined with alcohol.

“This is a complex problem that requires a complex solution,” says Honolulu-based naturopathic physician Laurie Steelsmith, author of Great Sex Naturally: Every Woman’s Guide to Enhancing Her Sexuality Through the Secrets of Natural Medicine. “For most women, drugs are not the answer.” She notes that for men, boosting libido is largely a matter of boosting circulation and blood flow to the penis. But for women, desire for lovemaking stems from an interplay of emotional, interpersonal, hormonal and anatomical drivers that make lack of desire harder to “treat”.

The truth is that many simple, effective, non-drug approaches exist. As Boulder, Colorado, marriage therapist Michele Weiner Davis puts it, “There’s no reason why a woman wanting a more robust sex life cannot have one.”

Overall Health Check

The number one culprit for low libido in women is subpar physical health, says Steelsmith. “To be capable of fully

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enjoying pleasure, you need a healthy body.” Carrying excess weight can both erode self-esteem and lead to reductions in a woman’s natural circulating testosterone, a critical hormone that helps ignite pleasure circuits in the female brain and increase sensitivity in the clitoris. Being underweight can result in fatigue and low sexual energy, diminished production of excitatory brain chemicals and low levels of estrogen, key for keeping a woman moist.

Meanwhile, Steelsmith explains, excess stress can prompt the body to “steal” from libido-boosting hormones like progesterone in order to make more of the stress-hormone cortisol. High blood sugar can drive down testosterone, while high cholesterol can clog pelvic blood vessels, dulling sensation.

Depression, diabetes and thyroid disorders are other major libido killers, says Clayton. “If you treat them effectively, you may see big improvements.”

Women seeking to improve their sexual health should first try to achieve a healthy weight via diet and exercise, Steelsmith says. She recommends an organic diet rich in complex carbohydrates (which keep blood sugar balanced), lean protein (a precursor to desire-related neurotransmitters) and good fats (which help keep vulval tissues lubricated).

Exercise—another circulation booster—is also key. Do it before a scheduled hot date for even better results. One 2014 study of 52 women found that those that worked out prior to an anticipated romantic encounter had significantly increased sexual desire.

Pamper Femaleness

Many women avoid sexual encounters for fear of sparking a urinary tract or vaginal infection. This becomes more common after age 40, as estrogen wanes and pelvic tissue thins and dries, leaving it more vulnerable to microbial invaders. Because semen is alkaline, it changes a woman’s vaginal pH, allowing unfriendly bacteria to thrive, says Steelsmith.

Her advice: Always go to the bathroom and urinate after intercourse, and use natural lubricants, like vitamin E. For some women, she also recommends low-dose, prescription estrogen cream or suppositories.

If an infection occurs, try to treat it naturally, avoiding antibiotics, which can spark yeast overgrowth. Instead, Steelsmith recommends using tea tree oil, goldenseal, or probiotic douches or suppositories, available online and at health food stores.

Kegel exercises are a famous aid, involving clamping down as if interrupting urine flow, before releasing and repeating. This not only help fends off urinary incontinence and infection, it also strengthens and firms pelvic muscles, rendering enhanced enjoyment for both partners.

that’s not spontaneous enough,’” says Weiner Davis. “But even if you put it on the calendar, what you do with that time can still be spontaneous and playful.”

While most women assume that they need to be in the mood first, research by University of British Columbia Psychiatrist Rosemary Basson suggests that in some women, desire only comes after physical arousal, especially by a loving partner that takes the time to meet her needs. “I wish I had a dollar for each time someone said to me, ‘I’m not in the mood, but once I get into it, I surprise myself, because I have a really good time,’” says Weiner Davis. She’s not advising women to make love when they really don’t want to, but rather to be open to it even when the circumstances aren’t ideal. “A lot of women feel like the house has to be clean, with the kids asleep and free of distracting noises,” she says. “Sometimes, just do it.”

Is Sex Essential?

Make Time for Intimacy

Research has shown that over time, frequent lovemaking actually causes structural changes in certain areas of the brain as new connections form and sex-related regions grow stronger.

Stop, and those areas atrophy, making physical intimacy feel awkward once it’s resurrected.

A sexless relationship can also be emotionally devastating for the person, often the male, that wants more contact, says Weiner Davis, author of The Sex-Starved Marriage: Boosting Your Marriage Libido. “For the spouse yearning for touch, it is a huge deal,” she says. “It’s about feeling wanted, attractive and loved.” In her practice, she often sees couples that are mismatched in how they wish to demonstrate and receive love. Often, the woman wants to feel close emotionally before she can feel close physically. For the man, physical intimacy is a conduit for opening up emotionally. When both keep waiting to get what they want, the relationship suffers.

She counsels couples to deliberately make time to address both partners’ needs. Schedule a long walk or intimate dinner to talk over feelings; also schedule sex. “Some people say, ‘Oh, but

Clayton points out that while 42 percent of women experience either low sex drive or satisfaction, fewer than 12 percent are really bothered by it. “Some women experience great grief and loss about this. They say, ‘It used to be a part of my life and now it’s gone.’” For some in this subset that are unable to find relief via lifestyle changes, she would recommend Addyi, said to boost desire by changing brain chemicals. On the other hand, many women don’t need to take any action at all. “If someone has low sex drive and it doesn’t matter to them or their partner, it’s not a problem.”

That said, the benefits of attending to an affectionate, healthy sex life can go far beyond the bedroom, improving overall health and strengthening relationships, notes Steelsmith. Sex burns calories, increases circulation, releases calming and painkilling hormones like prolactin and prompts production of the “bonding hormones” vasopressin and oxytocin.

“When you are in a loving relationship and you express that love through your body, physiological changes occur that can help you bond more deeply with your partner,” she says. “The more you make love, the more love you make.”

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

Five Common Libido Killers Birth Control Pills: Oral contraceptives can boost levels of sex hormone-binding globulin, which attaches to desire-promoting testosterone, making it harder for the body to access it.

Antidepressants: Numerous antidepressant medications have been shown to decrease libido, but leaving depression untreated can kill sex drive even more; consider natural alternatives.

Smoking: It impairs circulation to genitals.

Alcohol: Too much alcohol lowers sexual response.

Caffeine: Excess caffeine can erode levels of testosterone, which is vital for driving desire.

Sources: Laurie Steelsmith, ND, and research studies

Nature’s Libido-Enhancers L-arginine: Boosts blood flow to sexual organs. Can be taken in supplement form or applied topically.

Chinese ginseng (Panax ginseng): Considered a sexual tonic in Chinese medicine for its ability to stabilize sexual energy over time; also used to address vaginal dryness.

Epimedium (horny goat weed): Said to stimulate nerves in genitals, support adrenal glands and boost levels of feel-good brain chemicals.

Phenylethylamine: Sometimes referred to as the “romance chemical”, this stimulant and mood elevator is naturally released in the brain when we have an orgasm, exercise or eat chocolate; also available in supplement form.

Maca: A Peruvian root used for centuries in that country to promote sexual energy, Maca is said to boost production of libido-boosting hormones.

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Solutions for a Sluggish Thyroid Keying in on Iodine

by Kathleen Barnes

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t seems that a common mineral supplement that costs just pennies per day can stimulate an underactive thyroid, restore metabolism to normal levels, curb excess appetite, banish fatigue and generally improve everyone’s health.

Mounting scientific evidence shows that iodine may be an answer to many such health woes, especially for women.

“The thyroid acts as a throttle, the gas pedal for all metabolic functions in the human body,” says Dr. Richard Shames, of San Rafael, California, author of Thyroid Mind Power.

If the thyroid is a driving force of human physiology, then iodine is its key fuel, says Dr. Robert Thompson, of Soldotna, Alaska, author of What Doctors Fail to Tell You About Iodine & Your Thyroid. “Every single cell in your body depends on thyroid hormone, and the thyroid depends on iodine for proper functioning.”

“Without sufficient thyroid hormone, we have low energy, slower metabolism, lower immunity to illness and impaired repair and maintenance of bones and joints,” explains Shames.

After testing thousands of patients in his practice, Thompson estimates that 90 percent of North Americans are iodine deficient, citing what he calls

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“epidemic proportions” of hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) with symptoms comprising obesity, fatigue, brain fog, irregular or absent menstrual periods, hair loss and heat and cold intolerance.

Major Culprits

Estrogen: Hypothyroidism is overwhelmingly a women’s disease, with women five to eight times more likely to suffer from it than men, according to the American Thyroid Association.

“Estrogen inhibits the body’s natural ability to absorb and utilize iodine,” says Dr. Jorge Flechas, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, who specializes in thyroid disorders. “We find three periods in life when women need more iodine: at puberty and during both pregnancy and perimenopause or menopause. It’s because estrogen levels tend to fluctuate wildly at those times, neutralizing the ability of iodine gained through select foods to balance thyroid and other hormones.” Flechas prescribes iodine supplements for most women at all three stages of life.

Toxic halogens: Iodine belongs to a group of halogens that includes chlorine, bromine and fluorine, three chemicals that are both toxic to the human body and block its ability

to absorb iodine, since the report and, Nine in 10 North explains Thompson.

“Factory farming and Americans may be

“They’re everywhere, the use of genetically in our air, water and food. modified (GMO) crops, iodine deficient.

It’s nearly impossible Roundup herbicide and ~ Dr. Robert Thompson synthetic chemical fertilto avoid them,” reports Shames, a longtime izers have undoubtedly advocate in the movement against the worsened the situation.” common practice of adding fluoride (a derivative of fluorine) and chlorine to Sources of Iodine municipal water. Fluoride is also added It’s difficult to include sufficient natural to many brands of toothpaste. Bromide is iodine in our daily diet unless we folpart of almost all commercial flour and low a Japanese-style diet that includes flour products, as well as soft drinks. lots of seaweed and saltwater fish, says

Shames offers an historic insight.

Shames. Other food sources are shell“Fluoride was once used to slow down fish, turkey, cheese, yogurt, milk, eggs, an overactive thyroid, as recommended legumes, cranberries and strawberries. by the physicians’ bible, the Merck

There is little agreement about the Manuals. Now we’re putting it in the optimal levels of iodine people need. water supply and wondering why we The U.S. Department of Agriculture have a mushrooming epidemic of low maintains that we need 150 microthyroid incidence.” grams a day, but iodine advocates are

Food: “So-called ‘iodized’ salt quick to point out that a person eating doesn’t contain much usable iodine, a typical Japanese diet (where hypothyand neither does pink Himalyan sea roidism, or low thyroid activity, is rare) salt,” Shames cautions. ingests 12.5 milligrams of iodine each

We’ve known that our soil is day—83 times the amount recommenddeficient in essential minerals such as ed by the government. iodine since at least 1936, when a spe Shames recommends getting an iodine lab test (available without a cial U.S. Senate report concluded that prescription at CanaryClub.org) to our soil was already severely depleted. determine exact needs. Thompson rec“This simply means that when we grow produce, the plants cannot extract these ommends potassium iodide and sodium iodide supplements for thyroid health. vital nutrients from the soil for us—including iodine—if those nutrients aren’t there in the first place,” says Thompson. Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous If anything, he adds, U.S. soils have be- natural health books, including User’s Guide to Thyroid Disorders. come even more sterile in the 80 years

Thyroid Toxins to Avoid Fluorine/fluoride n Fluoridated toothpaste n Unfiltered municipal drinking water n Some bottled teas n Teflon pans n Mechanically deboned chicken Chlorine/chloride n Virtually all municipal water n Swimming pools, spas n Poultry chilled in chlorinated water to kill bacteria n Chlorine bleaches and other conventional household cleaners Bromine/bromide n Flour and flour products, except those labeled “unbrominated” n Soft drinks n Pesticides with methyl bromide n Plastics n Fire retardants in children’s nightwear and some furniture n Spa disinfectants Source: What Doctors Fail to Tell You About Iodine & Your Thyroid,

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How to Reboot Your Eating Habits Small Shifts Can Drop Pounds and Gain Health

by Judith Fertig

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ur food habits are often just that—mindless, repetitious eating behaviors. Some serve us well; others, not so much. Natural Awakenings asked experts to serve up many doable small changes that can add up to big shifts.

According to Brian Wansink, Ph.D., the John S. Dyson professor of marketing at Cornell University and author of Mindless Eating, changing just one lifestyle habit can eliminate two or more pounds each week. By changing up to three habits, we may lose more weight.

At a minimum, we will likely improve the quality of the food we eat overall.

Buying Behaviors

Wansink advises that having the only food on our kitchen counter be fruit encourages healthy snacking. At work, he suggests lunching away from our desk to discourage mindless eating.

At restaurants, order half-size entrees, and then add a maximum of two items, such as soup and bread, salad and side dish or an appetizer and dessert.

He recommends using a food shopping strategy to fill the cart with better food. With hunger sated first, chew on a natural gum while shopping; it discourages buying junk food. Secondly, habitually fill the front of the cart with produce. “We eat what we see,” he says.

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pounds in two weeks,” she says, “and I didn’t feel like I was on a diet.”

Eating a big salad for lunch is a habit that author Victoria Moran, host of the award-winning Main Street Vegan online radio show, has adopted in her New York City home. She fills a big bowl with leafy greens, in-season vegetables, avocado and a light dressing. “This will set you up for the rest of the day,” says Moran.

Pam Anderson, a mainstream food blogger in Darien, Connecticut, agrees.

Six years ago, she lost 50 pounds and credits having a big green salad for lunch—one of her many small food habit changes—with helping her maintain a healthy weight, despite frequently testing and sampling recipes.

Food Thought Habits

Doing too much for other people and not enough for ourselves can make our internal voice whisper, “I need comfort,” a thought that can generate overeating.

Food Choices In The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight Consider starting the day with a new and Eating Great, Anderson suggests coffee habit. Dave Asprey, of Los Angewe ask ourselves what other triggers are les, author of The Bulletproof Diet, uses prompting poor food habits. Upon reorganic coffee, brews with filtered water flection, we can prioritize emotional and and blends the hot coffee with a pat of physical health with planned, smaller, unsalted, grass-fed butter, a fat high in varied, healthy, delicious meals; it’s a vitamins and omega-3 essential fatty habit that works for her. acids, and a small spoonful of a coconut Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., a oil that doesn’t congeal at room temper- psychologist in Lake Forest, Illinois, and ature. Unlike a drive-through latte with bestselling author of Better Than Persugar and carbohydrates, he maintains fect, assures, “If we fall off the healthy that this type of coffee, “makes you feel eating wagon, it’s not failure, it’s data.” energized, focused and full for hours.”

She believes reaching for the chocolate Asprey takes a biohacker’s approach to chip cookies in the vending machine natural biology-based ways to maximize after a stressful morning should be physical and mental performance. viewed from a scientific standpoint, not

New York City writer Chris Gayomali via our inner finger-pointing judge. tried Asprey’s recipe for two weeks.

“What are the factors that influAlthough it didn’t curb his appetite, enced our decision: stress, hunger or a desire for distraction? That’s great inforhe says he felt more alert and “ready mation,” says Lombardo. She proposes for life.” that we can then prepare to counter a

Upgrading the foods we love is future snack attack with handy healthy also possible, says David Wann, of bites, a mindfulness break, a quick walk Golden, Colorado, author of Simple outside or other naturally healthful Prosperity. “Too often, we economize on food when we should be buying the stress-relievers.

Changing our food habits, one best quality, freshest organic food we at a time, can help us live better can,” he says. going forward.

Rebecca Miller, who lives near

Kansas City, Missouri, took Wann’s Judith Fertig is the author of awardadvice and cut costs in other ways instead. To her delight, she found that the winning cookbooks and blogs at fresher, better-tasting food prompted her AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS. to eat less, but eat better. “I lost seven

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inspiration

Picture Your Future Creating a Vision Board Makes Dreams Real

by Jayne Morris

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ision boards, a powerful tool for transformation, comprise a collage of pictures, phrases, poems and quotes that visually represent what we would like to experience more of in life. Building one works to uncover hidden desires and inner guidance that help clarify the details of a roadmap to our future. Anyone can create one in a few hours.

The layout may be intuitive, placing pieces where feelings direct; circles within circles like a mandala; or in titled, pie-shaped segments arranged in the form of a wheel.

Board basics: Choose a large piece of poster board, corkboard or canvas the size of an unfolded newspaper.

Gather pens, scissors, glue or pins, sticky tape and a current selfie.

Gather 10 to 20 magazines ranging from women’s and men’s fashion, health and fitness to hobbies, house and garden and travel, including animals representing specific character traits. Pick topics that resonate, uplift and inspire, energize or bring relaxation. Beauty salons, libraries and community centers like to clear out old issues; an alternative is to assemble images by using a computer.

Prepare a space: Find a quiet, relaxing spot, free of disturbances and distractions.

Mindset magic: Let go of ought-tos, shoulds and musts.

Rest assured that feeling the desire to be good, to do good or have something good in our life means we can make it happen, even if we do not yet know how.

Flick, snip and stick: Have fun seeing what jumps out and catches your attention while riffling through the magazine pages. Clip and place these images in a pile, and then sort out those that feel really right.

A vision board clarifies our deepest desires.

Arrange: Experiment with the positioning and relationships of words and images until it feels good. Take a photograph as a reference. Affix pieces either so they can be repositioned or permanent, leaving spaces to symbolize an openness to receiving more ideas.

Purpose Statement: Play with words that describe desired values and qualities to eventually shape an inspiring affirmation representing cherished personal aspirations for the year ahead. Place this next to the selfie and other key personal photos in the center of the board and reinforce its verity by daily repeating it.

Pride of place: Prominently display the board where it will be visible throughout the day. The more time we spend with our board, the more movement we’ll make toward our goals and the faster they’ll become our reality.

Activate: Sit with the board and connect with its opportunities. Visualize being, doing, having and experiencing everything shown, as if they are already an intimate part of daily life. This living, breathing idea grows with us, and a companion gratitude journal can support us in acknowledging our progress.

Jayne Morris is the author of Burnout to Brilliance: Strategies for Sustainable Success, from which this was adapted. Learn more at JayneMorris.com.

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Investigate Before You Radiate Or Medicate

by Christina LeBoeuf

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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 34

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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 thermography-guided 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, located at 106 N. Poinsett Hwy. in Travelers Rest. 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 4.

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Hub City Co-op First Food Co-op in SC

Locally Owned, Locally Grown

By Diane Irving

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ub City Co-op is about to change the downtown Spartanburg community forever with a harmonious marriage between local citizens and farms. The coop will have a big impact on the city and the area. It will help to create a healthier community, local farm utilization, local money circulation, job creation, housing development, and economic revenues.

In the article By The Numbers – Food Coops’ Community Impact by Mandy Catlette, it’s evident why co-ops have become a successful grocery store movement.

Chief Executive Officer of National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), Robynn Shrader, says, “Food co-ops generate tangible social and economic benefits for communities they serve in ways that conventional grocers just can’t.”

The idea of a co-op began in 2009. A group of individuals saw a need in downtown Spartanburg for a grocery store. The idea was to increase growth and encourage more of a “walking” city, but they realized that a traditional grocery store would be too large. Excitement arose at the thought of starting South Carolina’s first cooperative. Co-ops can fit in smaller places while luring in a larger population and facilitating business growth.

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The big plan started small and grew to be a 2.7 million project. However, funding was the biggest challenge of the operation. While Hub City Co-op’s Marketing Director, Keysie Maddox, and the team worked hard on selling ownerships, the city of Spartanburg provided a matching grant of $350,000 for the project. Finally, the project raised enough money to begin, aided by owner equity, loans, preferred shares, and landlord investments. As of right now, there are over 1,500 community owners.

Maddox explains how the co-op works: “A co-op’s goal is that everyone works cooperatively together toward a healthier economy and healthier populace. Co-ops strive to offer local, healthy foods and products to the community while supporting local vendors and farmers.” The Co-op will source 3 times the amount of local produce a normal grocery store would. In fact, the Co-op uses 50 local vendors that are as organic as possible. And, about 40% of every dollar spent will stay local. Co-ops also offer more organic and natural options than traditional grocery stores. They offer no artificial ingredients or pesticides, are GMO-conscious, and provide clean products. The food isn’t just locally grown, it’s also locally owned by the city’s citizens.

Maddox explains the ownership concept, “We have an open membership. Everyone can shop at the store and anyone can own a piece of the business.” Non-owners can shop and become an owner at any time. Benefits of ownership far exceed the cost. Owners have a say in business operations at annual meetings, ownership days provide special discounts, and a profitable year means potential dividends to owners. It only costs $150 to become an owner for the rest of your life. Family members can also use the ownership. There is no cap on the amount of owners Hub City can have. All non-owners have to do is sign up at the register.

Positive contributions trickle down to everyone involved. General Manager Garland McQueen gives us a deeper understanding of what a co-op can do. “We teach as much as we sell healthy products.”

They help raise health awareness, have health events and classes, and they hire knowledgeable managers who are skilled in organics. McQueen continues, “Now downtown Spartanburg has a place where the community can shop, eat, and get coffee.” Finally, good food just got better in the neighborhood.

Hub City is located at 176 N. Liberty St., Spartanburg, and is open 7 days a week, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. A café will provide breakfast, lunch, deli, grab-n-go options and a well-prepared fresh foods bar. Alcohol can even be consumed inside the store on Sunday! Go to HubCity.coop for more info on the store. To read more about co-ops, see Grocer.coop/articles/ numbers and CommunityFood.coop/join/history. See ad, page 32.

Diane Irving is a contributing editor to Natural Awakenings Upstate.

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physicianspotlight

Fulcrum Osteopathic Wellness Clinic

Healing Hands

by Barbara Bolduc

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r. Rebecca J. Bowers, an osteopathic physician who is board-certified in neuro-musculoskeletal medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine, has healing in her bones. Her father was a doctor and her aunt was a massage therapist. This influenced her choice in a profession, and she began with massage therapy school.

“While there, I kept asking more questions, wanting to understand more about anatomy and the nervous system. Then I decided to go to medical school. I realized I wanted to create a bridge between massage therapy and regular MDs.” Little did she realize at the time that there was already a profession which did just that: osteopathic manipulative medicine.

Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) is described on her website as, “a form of medicine that involves the use of hands-on manipulation techniques (OMT) to address areas of dysfunction in a patient’s body… Many people have found OMM to be helpful in relieving pain, improving physical performance and maintaining optimal health.”

Bower’s residency in neuro-muscular manipulative medicine further increased the knowledge that she brings to the table. Because she is trained in multiple disciplines as well as multiple techniques, she can choose a ‘tool’ from her ‘toolbox’ depending upon “how the person’s body is responding in my hands. There’s a continual feedback about what’s going on while I’m making slight adjustments with my hands.”

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is working with a patient to diagnose the problem. “A lot of organ disease can manifest pain in other places, like a heart attack with pain in the arm.” Another example she gives is how an issue affecting the esophagus and causing acid reflux can also cause pain around the shoulder blade—because they are part of the same nerve circuit to the brain. “The more you do this work and ask yourself to pay attention to the differences, the more you learn to distinguish pain related to over-use of a muscle from pain referred from an organ.”

“You can’t just say, ‘Someone has knee pain and you have to do this.’ You have to find out why they have the knee pain. It requires constant problem-solving to find out the root cause of an issue, rather than just addressing the symptom.

The symptom is a clue which leads me to examine certain areas.”

Bowers starts her diagnosis by asking the patient a lot of questions. Her broad understanding of medical conditions combined with the question and answer portion of the visit can help her focus in on what particular areas might be generating the issue at hand—maybe it’s their GI track, or their lungs, abdomen, head, throat, kidneys. “Asking a lot of questions is useful. Once I think I know what might be going on from a typical medical standpoint, I do a general examination. I check to see if they have certain fluid motions when I lightly press certain areas of the body or spine, because even light pressure can change movement.

I might have them take deep breaths when I press on the rib cage or I might examine motion.” She also takes diet into consideration. “I sometimes find that people are low in magnesium, so I think about whether they’re getting the nutrients they need.”

Another factor she takes into account is the patient’s answers regarding their emotional state. “We are all thinking, feeling beings.

If we are stressed, depressed, giving up hope, those emotions have an impact on the body. There are all these different manifestations that can be felt in the muscles.”

Bowers may make a range of suggestions to patients, including those regarding movement, diet, tests, etc., but, she says, “I don’t send people home with a huge list of what they need to do.

Whatever I feel is most likely getting in the way of living a healthy life, full of potential—that’s where I’ll make my suggestions.”

“My role is to educate the person and provide them with the tools and resources they need to make the choices that they feel comfortable with, are ready to do, and are possible to do. It’s their health and their decisions.”

Fulcrum Osteopathic Wellness Clinic is located at 4006 .E North St., Ste. C in Greenville. For more information, call 864-417-5255 or go to FulcrumClinic.com. See ad, page 23.

Barbara Bolduc is the Managing Editor and a writer for Natural Awakenings Upstate.

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If you only talk to people

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like you, you’ll never learn anything new. ~Albert Einstein

Seniors, Teens and Tykes Enriching Programs Unite the Generations

by Linda Sechrist

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n intergenerational programs throughout the U.S. and in Europe, thousands of “youngers” and “elders” are building bridges that were forged naturally before family members spread out and many retirees departed for warmer climes.

Based on a U.S. adult population of 41 million people 65 years and older and 74 million youths up to the age of 17, the current generation gap is already unprecedented. By 2030, those numbers will increase to 72 million and 80 million, respectively, according to the international nonprofit Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. Along with Generation Waking Up, Wiser Together and others, it’s working to foster better social cohesion in ways that help individuals of all ages lead richer and more rewarding lives.

Two-Way Mentoring

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ship scope to include “May-December” friendships creates the potential for the kind of life-changing possibilities experienced by a troubled young man named Harold when he struck up a surprising friendship with a life-loving woman as old as his grandmother in the film Harold and Maude.

In real life, “I had the blessing of growing up in an intergenerational family,” says Yvette McGlasson, director of port revenue for the PPI Group, in Pompano, Florida. The 17-year veteran of the cruise industry is a former Holland America cruise director whose career at sea launched her into work as a director of events for age-restricted (55-plus) gated communities such as Del Webb Lake Providence, near Nashville.

“As a child, I was told I had to listen to my elders as a sign of respect.

The many memorable times spent with my grandparents, my mother’s friends and a great aunt who lived to 101, soon turned my resignation into an active desire to spend time with my elders. Their experiences and wisdom were fascinating and I understood that their shared

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life lessons could prove invaluable to me,” says McGlasson.

The experience inspired her to develop a multigenerational “grandparents at-large” partnership with an elementary school across the street from the Del Webb community. The school principal recognized that residents would be valuable mentors, able to fill an emotional void for the latchkey kids of working parents, plus foster a deeper appreciation for their elders among the children.

“In this paradigm of mentorship, young people are mentoring their elders and elders are mentoring young people and together, we’re co-creating something new,” says Joshua Gorman, the founder of Generation Waking Up, based in Oakland, California.

Facilitating Connections

Since launching their first multigenerational initiative at the Shambhala Institute in 2004, partnering across age groups has been at the forefront of Juanita Brown and David Isaacs’ work as co-founders and hosts of the World Café global learning community. “We cultivate collaboration through conversations that matter in order to leverage the unique gifts of every generation in addressing humanity’s most critical issues,” says Brown.

Such conversations—in which elders and young people give up the cultural and societal norms and habits that shape so much of their thinking—offer both groups opportunities to discern the possibilities inherent in mutual insight, innovation and action.

When a young Clarissa Tufts, program coordinator and family liaison for the SelfDesign Learning Community, in British Columbia, was working on her master’s degree from the SelfDesign Graduate Institute, she sought out mentor Anne Adams, a faculty member in her 70s who worked with Tufts for 18 months. “Anne’s earliest statements, ‘I’m here to support you in being the best you can be’ and ‘I get energized by talking with young people and hearing

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Stimulating cooperation and collaboration among generations evokes the vibrancy, energy and productivity that occur when people cross-pollinate ideas and perspectives. It can also provide a sense of purpose, improve confidence and social skills, create solutions to societal challenges, help resolve emotional and behavioral problems and lift depression, all enhancing productive engagement in life.

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

Multigenerational Cohousing

by Linda Sechrist

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aving regular positive interactions with family and friends and being involved in several different social networks can help older adults be healthier, according to recent research published by the American Psychological Association. This fact inspired the intergenerational living model embodied by Cleveland’s Judson Manor retirement community.

Resident students attending the Cleveland Institutes of Art and Music teach older residents how to use computers for email, social media and Skype, with unlimited personal access included among the amenities associated with the affordable housing. These neighbors from different generations also join in art projects and attend movies together.

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seafood. I’m lucky that as a model, my career has naturally kept me aware of the amount of sugar I consume, limiting its effects on skin and overall health as well as weight.

Christie Brinkley Shares How much of anti-aging do you is tied to mental and Her Secrets to Lasting Beauty believe emotional health?

Why She Still Looks Terrific After 40 Years as a Model

by Gerry Strauss

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upermodel extraordinaire Christie Brinkley looks as amazing in her 60s as she did when she first graced the cover of Sports Illustrated nearly 40 years ago. In a new book, Timeless Beauty, Brinkley reveals her anti-aging secrets, many of which involve reliance on healthful foods, a positive attitude, exercise and good skin care. Much of what she’s learned is reflected in her line of Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare. Here, she shares some highlights of how she keeps her mind and body healthy.

Why did you become a vegetarian at age 14?

When I was 13, I picked up a book from the nightstand in my parents’ bedroom called Miami and the Siege of Chicago

by Norman Mailer. I happened to open to a page with a highly graphic description of Midwest slaughterhouses. What I read turned my stomach because I loved animals and wanted no part in this inhumane system. I swore at that moment I would never eat another piece of meat and have not done so since. For the past 49 years I have enjoyed the resulting good karma in the form of healthful benefits from avoiding the antibiotics, growth hormones and fats associated with a carnivorous diet.

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Growing old gracefully is all about the positive energy that you use to power through your day and project to others. Happiness is a youthful quality and a smile is always our best accessory; it’s also been proven to release feel-good endorphins.

When you take good care of yourself by eating right and exercising, you naturally feel better about yourself. If we’re feeling down, stressed or depressed, we’re tempted to eliminate exercise, which is the very thing that could lift us up and make us feel better. The more we move, the merrier we are.

Was it tougher to maintain your natural standards as your career became filled with travel and Because you also recognize tight schedules? the importance of treating After I first became a vegetarian kid living at the body well from the outhome, I soon convinced side as well as from the inside, what other practices my family to go vegetarian, too. I read a lot do you apply? of books to learn how to replace meat protein with healthier choices. Through the early years, as I continued to learn about options, I tried many kinds of vegetarian, macrobiotic and vegan approaches.

Once I started modeling in seashore locations, it seemed natural to me to add bits of fresh fish and some dairy; so for the most part I have been a lacto ichthyo variation of vegetarian.

I raised my children as vegetarians, and recently my daughter, Sailor, and I took the next step to become mostly vegan. I allow myself a little mozzarella and an occasional salmon dish when my body is craving it, because I think we need to listen to what our body needs.

After the environmental disasters of the BP oil spill in the Gulf, made worse by toxic dispersants, and the Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown that pumped radioactive isotopes into the Pacific, I am extra-cautious about the salmon I choose and don’t eat other

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With everything we know about how the sun can damage our skin, it’s crucial to use a moisturizer with a broad ultraviolet spectrum blocker of both UVA and UVB rays to prevent wrinkles and hyperpigmented spots. I created my own skin care line that offers an SPF 30 broad-spectrum moisturizer that also defends against infrared rays [IR], which represent more than half of the sun’s damaging rays that reach Earth. IR emissions also come from manmade objects such as computers and cell phones.

Beyond that, I wanted a product that takes advantage of our body’s own circadian rhythms, using special peptides that help the body build collagen and elastin as we sleep and repair.

Using a gentle exfoliating scrub is also key, a step many people overlook; I’ve included it in my daily skin care routine for 30 years.

Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss@aol.com.

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SATURDAY, MAY 14 Alkalizing : The Ultimate Disease Avoider – 1010:45am. It’s scientifically proven that diseases like cancer cannot grow in an alkaline body. Free pH testing and learn how to alkalize your body to avoid disease, reduce fat/toxins, increase energy and support healing. Free. Event held at Anderson Wellness Center, 131 Buford Ave., Anderson. To register, call 245-1700.

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THURSDAY, MAY 5 Nutritional Health & Wellness Launch Party – 6pm. Everyone deserves a healthy body. Join us for information, samples, questions. Whether looking to lose weight, improve performance, combat aging, or increase overall health, we have long term health solutions for you! Please register; seating limited. Free. Nutritional Health & Wellness. Event held at The Healing Place, 959 John B White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg. Elaine: 814-9055, Angela: 208-4636. Facebook: ElaineWilsonPereira or AngelaVazquezSnyder.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 Dr. Connie Casebolt on Jack and Megan Show – 1011am. Dr. Casebolt and GFM Wellness will be showcased on the Jack and Megan show on Channel 7. Watch for another exciting interview about how GFM Wellness can help change your life. Free. GFM Wellness, Watch from home on Channel 7. 558-0200. GFMWellness.com

SATURDAY, MAY 21

Alkalizing : The Ultimate Disease Avoider – 1010:45am. It’s scientifically proven that diseases like cancer cannot grow in an alkaline body. Free pH testing and learn how to alkalize your body to avoid disease, reduce fat/toxins, increase energy and support healing.

Free. Event held at Web ND, 25 Woods Lake Rd., Ste. 505, Greenville. To register, call 245-1700.

SUNDAY, MAY 22 Brilliance: Fall In Love With Risk – 10:30am-noon.

Are you experiencing all you can‌ or just existing?

Learn the key to letting your brilliance shine with Tony George, transformational coach. Love offering appreciated - No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

TUESDAY, MAY 24 Defeating Fatigue, Stress and Belly Fat Seminar – 6:15-7:15pm. Calling all folks with fatigue, stress, and belly fat. Learn how you can permanently lose weight and stay healthy for life. Free. GFM Wellness, 301 Halton Rd., Ste. A, Greenville. 558-0200. GFMWellness.com

THURSDAY, MAY 26 How Medications Can Affect Your Hearing – 1:30-2:30pm. Certain medications can cause you to experience hearing loss. Learn about this and more at our workshop this month. Free. Hearing Solutions

by Marcy, 12 Waite St., Ste. B2, Greenville. Deb@ HearingSolutionsByMarcy.com.

planahead FRIDAY, JUNE 3 Mystic and Medium Metaphysical Retreat–4 days! – Friday, 6/3 through Monday, 6/6. Join Celebrity Psychic Allison Hayes The Rock Girl and Psychic Medium Jill M. Jackson – Gallery, Workshops, Private Readings – attend 1 day or all 4 for a discounted rate! $55 and up. Check the website for early bird discounts! OM

SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Holistic Health & Spirituality Community Fair – 9am-5pm. Nurture mind, body and spirit. Holistic practitioners, natural products, readers and more.

Vendor space still available. Free. Sponsored by Oma’s Healing Garden. Event held at 200 Alice Ave., Greenville. 354-4505.

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SUNDAY, MAY 29 Guitarist Bob Kilgore In Concert – 10:30am-noon.

Bob Kilgore is an innovative acoustic guitarist and inventor of the Harmonic Capo. His music has been featured on “Echoes� on NPR and is critically acclaimed.

Love offering appreciated - No registration required.

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

Sanctuary Holistic Center, 87 Richmond Hill Dr., Asheville, NC. 828-414-4765. MysticAndMedium. com

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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 Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 9am, 4pm, 6pm. Vigorous series of poses accessible to all levels. $15 drop-in; packages available. Southern Om Hot Yoga, 1140 Woodruff Rd, next to Whole Foods Market, Greenville. 329 -1114.

Ashtanga Full Primary Series – 11am-1pm. Intended to realign spine, detoxify body, and build strength/flexibility/stamina. Approx. 75 poses starting with sun salutations, then standing poses, seated poses, inversions, and backbends before relaxation. Minimal heat (85-90°). Taught by MaryAnne Abdulhadi. $15 drop-in; class packages and monthly memberships available. Southern Om Hot Yoga, 1140 Woodruff Rd., Ste. 301 (next to Whole Foods), Greenville. 329-1114.

SouthernOM.com. Info@SouthernOM.com.

Tapping Your Way to Wellness – 2-4pm. Fiveweek weight loss series on emotions and cravings.

Empower yourself to make peace with the memories you carry and shift your emotional past. $20/session or $60/month. Circulation Nation, 423 The Parkway (inside Thornblade Publix Shopping Center), Greer.

593-8217.

monday Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 10am, noon, 5pm, 7pm. See Sunday 9am listing. Southern Om Hot Yoga.

YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing – 10:45-noon.

Transform yourself, as we transition from rowing to YOGA! Enjoy our intimate Community with fluid sequencing of Hatha / Kripalu inspired yoga; every practice varies to keep it fresh! Personal Thai Yoga sessions available. $10 drop-in; $80 for 10 class pass - no expiration!. Yoga at Greenville Indoor Rowing, 576-A Woodruff Rd. at Mall Connector, Greenville.

Laura: 901 -3776.

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.

W.O.W. Dinner–Be Our GUEST – 6:30pm. Last Monday of every month. Learn how to: Prevent chronic diseases, Decrease stress, Avoid common foods that actually destroy your health, Ensure optimal health and healing, Easily get fit and maintain a healthy weight, Live a happier life! Free. Auger Family Chiropractic. Event held at City Range Steakhouse Grill, 615 Haywood Rd., Greenville. 322-2828.

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De-Stress Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn to control and reduce the stress in your life and body. Drop-in visits $15; discount packages available. Oasis Spa, 1000 N. Main St., Anderson. Call Jackie at 933-3714.

tuesday Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 8am, 10am, noon, 4pm, 5:30pm, 7:15pm. See Sunday 9am listing.

Southern Om Hot Yoga.

Community Acupuncture – noon-8pm. Economical group opportunity to benefit from natural therapy.

Plan at least 45 minutes for therapy. $45 initial, then $25. Affordable Acupuncture, 3100 Grandview Dr, Simpsonville. 406-3800.

wednesday Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 10am, noon, 5pm and 7pm. See Sunday 9am listing. Southern Om Hot Yoga.

YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing – 10:45-noon.

See Monday 10:45am listing. Yoga at Greenville Indoor Rowing.

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 Esoteric Acupuncture – 11am-5pm. Every 4th Thursday starting Feb. 25. A new form of acupuncture focusing on spiritual growth and personal evolution, designed specifically to raise consciousness. Triggers Sound-Light vibrations to activate the morphogenic field. Reorganizes the body to awaken and balance the deepest energy fields. To ensure availability, call for appt. Walk-ins also welcome. $80/hr. Held at Crystal Visions Books, 5426 Asheville Hwy./US 25, Hendersonville. 828-687-1193.

CrystalVisionsBooks.com Community Acupuncture – noon-8pm. See Tuesday noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture.

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

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CONSULTATION ROOM FOR RENT Work from home, but need space for natural health consultations? We have space for you.

Convenient location off I-85 and Pelham Road exit. Daily, weekly and monthly rates available.

Inquire @ Circulation Nation, Linda Craig.

864-569-8631.

JOB POSTINGS SEEKING SC LMBT FOR CLINICAL MASSAGE POSITION - Busy muscle therapy center specializing in treating chronic pain syndromes, injuries and cancer recovery looking to expand massage staff immediately.

Applicant must have on-site advanced training such as NMT, lymph drainage, MFR, C/S, etc.

5+ years experience preferred. Flexible schedule.

Pay above industry standard. Owner is LMBT and Cont. Ed. provider with 24 yrs experience.

Contact us with resume at lighthandmuscletherapy@gmail.com.

NATURAL AWAKENINGS UPSTATE SEEKS PART-TIME DISTRIBUTORS. Do you love our magazine? If you have a few hours each month during weekday hours to help distribute the magazine in the Woodruff Rd. area of Greenville, call Wayne, 864-245-1372.

Good pay.

WANTED VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR BERNIE SANDERS presidential campaign in Anderson!

Canvasses every Saturday and Sunday and phone banks Tuesday and Friday. Campaign Headquarters located at 115 N Main St., Anderson, open 10am-9pm every day. Call Canyon Woodward at 828-342-5999 for more information.

Mickel Education Building, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville. GreenvilleZoo.com

friday YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing – 10:45noon. See Monday 10:45am listing. Yoga at Greenville Indoor Rowing.

saturday YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing – 10:45noon. See Monday 10:45am listing. Yoga at Greenville Indoor Rowing.

Community Acupuncture – 8:30am-2pm. See Tuesday noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture.

Shake & Stretch – 9:30-10am. Energize, rejuvenate and gently stretch your body while on vibration machines. $10/session. $5/CN members, Silver Sneakers members FREE. Circulation Nation, 423 The Parkway (inside Thornblade Publix Shopping Center), Greer. 593-8217. CirculationNation.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE 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.

AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTURE Joan Massey, L.Ac. 3100 Grandview Dr. 864-406-3800 • Simpsonville

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 4

ALLERGY/NUTRITION GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

Food sensitivities can cause fatigue, weight gain, migraines, bloating and arthritis. We offer precise testing to identify and treat these disorders. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

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, page 19 and back cover.

GOOD TO GO

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

Take it all in and enhance your wellbeing. We carry G2™ 100% pure therapeutic essential oils in single and custom blends. See ad, page 30.

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 37.

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TRINITY ALLERGY RELIEF & WELLNESS CENTER 2315 N. Main St. 864-760-1006 * Anderson TrinityAllergyRelief.com

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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 11.

CHIROPRACTOR 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 5.

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BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

Guaranteed relief as sensitivities and intolerances are cleared from the body using a proven method known as BioEnergetic Intolerance Elimination (BIE) that literally clears annoying symptoms within minutes. No Needles. No Pain. No drugs. See ad, page 33.

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

BOURG CHIROPRACTIC

30 Parkway Commons Way 864-292-3291 * Greer BourgChiropracticWellness.com

Dr. Bourg has developed his own effective method of gentle, specific chiropractic care based on 32 years of experience and commitment to excellence in wellness care. FREE consultation and examination during the month of July. See ad, page 12.

CONTINUUM CHIROPRACTIC Drs. Hayes and Thad Modlin 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 60 864-605-7350 Ÿ Greenville ContinuumChiro.com

Focusing on neurostructural chiropractic with extensive post-doctoral training for infant, adolescent, and maternity patients, both doctors are equipped to see all patients, regardless of where they fall on the health or age ‘continuum.’

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FRANZ FAMILY SPINAL CARE

205 Bryce Ct. (off Woodruff Rd in Woodruff Place) 864-987-5995 • Simpsonville FeelGreatUpstate.com

A health and wellness center focusing on providing the NUCCA procedure for the whole family. Long-term relief with none of the cracking or popping; all adjustments done by hand.

The only NUCCA practitioners in the Upstate. Also provides whole food supplementation, nutritional testing, weight loss programs, and more.

See ad, page 27.

GREENVILLE NETWORK CARE 3535 Pelham Rd., Ste. 203 864-329-8366 • Greenville GreenvilleNetworkCare.com

Dr. Karen Lumb specializes in Network Spinal Analysis, a gentle chiropractic approach to healing to improve your overall level of health and quality of life. See ad, page 11.

SKRIP SHOPPE

Chase Parks, PharmD. 406 W. Poinsett St. 864-879-2325 • Greer SkripShoppe.com

We compound (create) individualized medicines for your unique needs, perfectly suited to your body. We also offer natural medicines, bio-identical hormones, vitamins, and herbs. Locally owned and operated since 1982.

See ad, page 37.

FOOD COOPERATIVE HUB CITY FOOD CO-OP

176 N. Liberty St. (corner of St. John St.) Spartanburg Marketing@HubCity.coop

A full-service grocery market owned and operated by the community. Specializing in locally grown, organic, and non-GMO products. Opening April 15. See ad, page 32.

CONCIERGE MEDICINE IDEALMD, LLC

844-IDEALMD (844-433-2563) IdealMD.com info@IdealMD.com

Looking for a Primary Care doctor that is easy to access and has the time and freedom to focus on your total wellness? Call today to learn more about our concierge membership programs. See ad, page 9.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

We identify the causes of disease rather than just suppressing the symptoms with drugs. We teach you how to implement life-style changes for permanent good health. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

DENTISTRY COMPOUNDING PHARMACY CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

John Holland, Pharm.D. 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. D 864-855-2323 • Easley

Specializing in custom compounding, including thyroid medication, bio-identical hormone replacement, pediatrics, and pets. Professional grade vitamin brands like Xymogen and Designs for Health also available.

Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 41.

GREENHILL PHARMACY

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

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 55.

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 55.

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. See ad, page 45.

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505 N.unique Mainneeds St. for: ines to meet patients’ an • Dermatology • Pain Creams • BHRT 864-288-2600 • Mauldin euticals • Sports Medicine • Geriatrics Your “One Stop Shop” for Clay Soaps and doTERRA essential oils. all your pharmacy needs urance so you don’t have to! (regular and compounded). We specialize in customizing your dermatologic, hormone replacement, pediatric, pain, veterinarian medications and more. Established family owned business since 1984. Accepting most insurance plans. We look forward to serving you! See ad, page 13.

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FUNCTIONAL & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE Drs. Lieberman, Weirs, & Herbert 843-572-1600 • COEM.com

Preventative and Personalized Healthcare with over 75 years of combined medical practice.

Board-Certified Environmental, Functional & Integrative Medicine. We get to the root cause of your illness. Allergy Testing.

Autoimmune Diseases. Women’s Health. See ad, page 7.

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.

FARMS HAPPY COW CREAMERY

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

Offering highquality, 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 43.

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OXYGEN HAIR STUDIO

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

Chicago and European trained. Certified master colorist. Hair design, hair care, and creative consultation specialist. Natural, organic, and European hair products available. Open Tuesday through Saturday. Credit cards accepted. See ad, page 10.

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SISTERLY LUV NATURAL HAIR STUDIO

Natalie Sullivan 24 East Butler Rd. 864-361-3964 • Mauldin StyleSeat.com/NatalieSullivan

Natural hair creams and butters for your hair along with styling at Sisterly Luv natural hair studio. We welcome all curl types.

Call Natalie or book online.

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Melody Iles, Ph.D., CCHM Certified Clinical Master Herbalist 864-527-0450 • HerbalHealth.center

Enjoy a direct primary relationship based upon: semblecare is for the 48 million Americans with hearing loss. If you have hearing loss and are a Access U.S. citizen with valid ID, you qualify for a free phone.

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BELUE FARMS NATURAL FOODS MARKET

3769 Parris Bridge Road 864-578-0446 • Boiling Springs 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, and Paleo, Whole30 and GAPS foods. Eat healthy. Be happy! See ad page 31.

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

Earth Fare offers a fantastic selection of products including local organic produce, 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.

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Listen to Life. Licensed audiologists who have served with pride and compassion for over 30 years.

Marcy and Alisa personalize hearing solutions for you. See ad, page 29.

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FULCRUM OSTEOPATHIC WELLNESS CLINIC

MARIA O. CAYELLI, MD Rebecca J. Bowers, D.O., C-NMM/OMM Memberships currently available with: 777 Senate Parkway 4006 E. North St., Ste. C 864-932-4114 • Anderson ClarityWellnessMD.com

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Specially trained by Maria Cayelli, MDDr.– Andrew Anderson, SC Weil in Integrative Medicine. Uses the best of modern medicine along American Academy of Family Physicians (Board Certified) with evidence-based complemenMind-Body Medicine Professional tary therapies in a Direct Primary Fellowship Trained in Integrative Care practice.

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Training in Functional Medicine

Osteopathically-trained physician using OMM (osteopathic manipulative medicine) to help people reduce pain and discomfort, increase physical performance and improve health and general well-being. See ad, page 23.

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We create a beautiful setting for your 864-558-0200 • Greenville *Number of memberships limited. home while preserving Earth’s re- GFMWellness.com sources. Enjoy outdoor that Applications accepted basedan upon space space availability.

We offer several innovative strategies saves water, lowers maintenance, for pain problems. Pulsed Electrical and invites hummingbirds and butMagnetic Frequency, Bio-Modulation, terflies. and ozone injections all jump-start the healing process to get YOU out of pain.

See ad, pages 2 and 3.

MASSAGE/BODYWORK

HEARING HEALTH

12 Waite St., Ste. B 864-509-1152 • Greenville HearingSolutionsByMarcy.com

ORGANIC HOME STORE

NATURE SOFT BEDDING, QUINTESSENTIAL HEALTH • Coaching to fosterLLC your health vs. by Organics and More, LLC

Imagine a farmers 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.

HEARING SOLUTIONS

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Holistic doc in your pocket. CBD oil $120. Bio scan $40. Pain relief formula muscle/joint/headaches $20. Standard Process/ Xymogen available. Call for health appointments with Dr. Iles, 864-527-0450.

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

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

PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

COMPLETE HEALING AND WELLNESS

Thomas A. Malone, MD Sharon Barthelmes, FNP Ruth Geide, NP-C 24 E. Main St. 864-847-6020 • Williamston CompleteHealing.net

Find many treatments under one roof. We offer chiropractic care, family medicine, massage therapy, physiotherapy, cold laser therapy, HCG for weight loss and help with peripheral neuropathy. See ad, page 41.

PHOTOGRAPHY DREAMSHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY

Josh and Lory Ament 410 Pelham Rd., 1st Floor 864-502-8466 • Greenville DreamShots.biz

We are a husband and wife team who make artisan heirlooms from life’s treasured moments. Ensure perfect memories of your Wedding, encapsulate youthful vitality with custom HS Senior Portraits, and renew the joy, tears, and excitement you’ve experienced with Newborn Baby Portraits. By appointment only.

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PLAY THERAPY NEW BEGINNINGS THERAPY CENTER Judi Phillips, MS LPC 309 S.E. Main St., Ste. 206 864-270-9150 • Simpsonville

Judi Phillips, MS, LPC, combines a mindful approach to family and play therapy to assist families to address their children’s mental health concerns. When parents learn to connect through play, relationships are strengthened.

Call to learn how this could help your family and could impact your relationship with your child forever. See ad, page 8.

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

Listen to Love in the Morning on Earth FM 103.3. The Greatest Hits on Earth! See ad, page 49.

REIKI-HEALING TOUCH OMA’S HEALING GARDEN WELLNESS CENTER

Oma Sims 150 Milestone Way, Ste. A 864-354-4505 • Greenville OmasLifeEssentials.com

Oma is a renowned spiritual healer, intuitive and empath. She is a certified Usui and Karuna Reiki Master, Life Coach, and Integrated Energy Therapy (I.E.T.) practitioner. Over 25 years’ experience. Classes available. See ad, page 20.

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—aligns and transforms the body via the fascial system. Ease pain, chronic injury, scar tissue (burns); gain resilience, flexibility, improve balance and movement. Structural Integration offers long lasting results.

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 43.

SUSTAINABLE LIVING TRAINING SENECA TREEHOUSE PROJECT

403 Coneross Ave., Seneca 864-710-7584 Scott@SenecaTreehouse.org SenecaTreehouse.org, ScottBunn.com

A community / learning center for sustainability. Services for and hands-on training in permaculture, construction, metal fabrication, living off the land. Treehouse Learning Center tours available.

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THERMOGRAPHY CAROLINA HOLISTIC HEALTH LLC Christina LeBoeuf Lic.Ac., MAOM; CCT; CLDT 106 N. Poinsett Hwy 864-516-6868 • Travelers Rest 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 4.

THERMAL IMAGING OF THE CAROLINAS

Dr. Lealand Fagan 900 E. Rutherford St. 864-457-2045 • Landrum

Thermography is an FDA approved, non-invasive breast screening with no radiation and no breast compression! It can help to detect very early physiological changes in your body. See ad, page 37.

VETERINARY CARE ALL ABOUT PETS

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

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

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

John Holland, Pharm.D. 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. D 864-855-2323 • Easley

Vitamins and supplements compounded on-site. Professional grade vitamin brands like Xymogen and Designs for Health also available. Specializing in bio-identical hormone replacement and custom thyroid medication. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 41.

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

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

Open 7 days a week for your convenience. See ad, page 19 and back cover.

WEIGHT LOSS AUGER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

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

Our doctor supervised ChiroThin Weight Loss program is safe, effective, affordable, and designed to help you lose weight fast. Lose between 20-35 pounds in six weeks! You can because I did! See ad, page 5.

GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

No need to go hungry and no gimmicks! We have an excellent track record for permanent weight loss by teaching life-style modifications, rebalancing hormones, and detoxing the body. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

NUTRITIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS Elaine Pereira (864) 814-9055 Angela Vazquez Snyder (864) 208-4636

This program will impact and improve your overall health and lifestyle. The benefit is better sleep, increased energy, increased lean muscle, weight management and improved mental clarity.

WHOLE BODY VIBRATION CIRCULATION NATION®

864-593-8217 • Greenville/Greer 864-967-1803 • Simpsonville CirculationNation.com

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

WHOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER COMPLETE HEALING AND WELLNESS

Drs. Marylouise and Jack Wise, DC 24 E. Main St. 864-847-6020 • Williamston CompleteHealing.net

Find many treatments under one roof. We offer chiropractic care, family medicine, massage therapy, physiotherapy, cold laser therapy, HCG for weight loss, and help with peripheral neuropathy. See ad, page 41.

SOLUTIONS IN HEALTH CARE Jeanne Petan, Ph.D. 290 Enoree Trail 864-862-4113 • Fountain Inn

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Offering Live Blood Cell Microscopy. This internal view is key to understanding your body’s strengths and weaknesses. You actually see your white blood cells working and will observe any toxic interference in your system like yeast, fungus, bacteria, and parasites. Live cell analysis creates an understanding of what you need to do to restore your health! See ad, page 17.

WOMEN’S HEALTH CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

John Holland, Pharm.D. 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. D 864-855-2323 • Easley

Thyroid, perimenopausal or menopausal i s s u e s ? We specialize in custom compounding including bioidentical hormone replacement, and custom thyroid medication. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 41.

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GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

Say “Goodbye” to fatigue, poor sleep, loss of sex drive, night sweats, poor memory, and depression. We are patient-specific, meaning each treatment is specifically designed for the individual. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

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 11.

NATURAL IS BEYOUTIFUL

N.J. Sullivan 864-326-6883 MyNaturalButterfly@yahoo.com NaturalIsBeyoutiful.com

Natural is Beyoutiful: educating women and girls of all ethnicities to improve their natural health. For more info, come to our Women and Girls Expo, “Bringing Natural Back”.

WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE, FURNITURE AND HOME TRES CHIC BOUTIQUE LLC 715a East Greenville Street Anderson, SC 29621 (864) 401-8719

Tres Chic Boutique offers high-end clothing, furniture, and home décor at incredibly low prices. Our goal is to have something for everyone.

YOGA/PILATES SOUTHERN OM HOT YOGA

1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-329-1114 * Greenville SouthernOM.com

Two Styles of hot yoga.

Designed to stretch, tone, and detoxify your body, mind, and spirit. Voted 2015 Best of the Upstate.

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