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Contents 14 YOUTHS STEP UP TO

THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE

Fresh Hope for a Troubled Planet

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17 THE RISE OF BLUE ZONES IN AMERICA

Places that Encourage Healthy Living

18 MULTIFACETED CHIROPRACTIC

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Integrative Approaches Enhance Healing

20 REBOOTING LIBIDO

Exercise Rekindles Desire

20 WHAT DID YOU DO ONCE YOU KNEW?

22 ‘LESS MEAT’

GOES MAINSTREAM

Options Grow for Plant-Based Eating

26 HEALING OUR KIDS

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Reversing a Rising Tide of Chronic Conditions

28 OSTEOPATHIC PREVENTIVE CARE FOR KIDS

29 ILLUMINATE

HEALING ARTS EXPO

DEPARTMENTS 9 news briefs 12 health briefs 17 green living 18 healing ways 19 inspiration 20 fit body 6

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eating 26 healthy kids 28 physician spotlight 31 calendar 31 classifieds 34 resource guide

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he “mind-body connection” is described by Yogapedia as “how the brain and thoughts influence the body and its functions”. An article published in Scientific American in 2016 provided new evidence of the power of the mind to help people stay well and resist illness.

The focus of the article is on placebos and how they can have specific, measurable effects on the brain and body. Scientific American (ScientificAmerican.com/article/the-science-of-healingthoughts) is not a place where “alternative medicine” or natural health would expect to find a seat at the table. Nonetheless, the journalist writing the article, Jo Marchant, describes digging through scientific research and interviewing scientists around the world who are “often struggling for funding or risking their reputations” to report on health outcomes not yet accepted by the mainstream.

She reports that there are “now several lines of research suggesting that our mental perception of the world constantly informs and guides our immune system in a way that makes us better able to respond to future threats.”

She quotes one scientist who tells us that, “Placebo painkillers can trigger the release of natural pain-relieving chemicals called endorphins. Patients with Parkinson’s disease respond to placebos with a flood of dopamine. Fake oxygen, given to someone at altitude, has been shown to cut levels of neurotransmitters called prostaglandins.” (She explains that prostaglandins dilate blood vessels, among other things, and are responsible for many of the symptoms of altitude sickness.)

It’s important to note that none of these effects are caused by the placebo, which in itself is neutral, but rather are triggered by our psychological response to those fake treatments. It’s a complicated process and includes our expectation that we will feel better. This, in turn, is affected by all sorts of conditioning, such as our previous experience with treatment, how impressive or invasive a treatment is, and whether we’re an optimistic person and feel listened to and cared for.

What strikes me as particularly exciting is the fact that “honest placebos” (where someone knows they are taking a placebo) seem to work. A recent article in Time magazine followed a 71-year old woman with severe IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) She tried everything—from drugs to changing her diet—with no appreciable results. Approximately ten years ago, she decided to enroll herself into a trial which turned out to be a first-ofits-kind clinical trial where the patient would be receiving a placebo pill with no active ingredients. Once she discovered what she was taking, she felt “deflated” that she got her hopes up for nothing.

Three weeks later, after taking the pill twice daily, she was symptom-free. She had never gone so long without an attack. “I didn’t have a clue what was going on,” she says. “I still don’t.”

Another fascinating study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM. org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa013259) looked at surgery for patients with severe debilitating knee pain. People were divided into three groups. In one group the surgeons saved the damaged cartilage in the knee; for another, they flushed out the knee joint of material believed to be causing inflammation—both were standard surgeries for people with arthritic knees. The third group received a fake surgery: an incision was made and then sutured.

All patients were sedated and believed they actually had surgery. All three groups had the same rehab process, with astonishing results. The placebo group improved just as much as the other two groups who had actual surgery.

The take-away from this research is that there is scientific proof of a deep connection between our thoughts and beliefs and our physical well-being. The biggest hurdle is believing in the divine power we each have been given.

Peace and Blessings.

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news briefs

Bruno Groening Circle of Friends Lecture

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here is a higher power that is the basis of all living things and it can heal!”

This is a quote from Bruno Groening, a name well-known to Germans in the 20th century due to his extraordinary healing successes. The volunteer-staffed Bruno Groening Circle of Friends continues to spread his teachings which declare that a higher power exists which anyone can use to heal.

Bruno Groening lectures and meetings take place around the world, including Greenville, South Carolina. The monthly events are held every three weeks and include meditation and music. During this time members share documented present-day reports of healings of severe and/or chronic diseases, depression and addictions, achieved during meetings around the world.

The handbook, An Introduction to the Teaching of Bruno Groening, states that the healings that occur are spiritual. “There are no examinations, no treatments, but thoughts imbued with positive, unquestioning belief can bring about results that cannot be intellectually explained.”

The free monthly meetings take place every three weeks from 6:15pm-8:15pm at the Anderson Road Library in Greenville. This month’s meeting will be held on Monday, October 22. Donations are welcome.

For more information, go to meetup.com/Bruno-Greenville, email wbush15@bellsouth.net or call 864-944-2806. See Community Resource Guide listing, page 37.

Life Path Hypnosis Holds Vision Board Party

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n October 18, from 6 to 9 p.m., Life Path Hypnosis is holding a Vision Board Party. A vision board is a board on which the user pastes images and words that represent the things and events that the user would like to attract into their life.

Owner Geraldine Cook explains, “A vision board helps you begin the process of creating your goals. It’s about getting in touch with your creative side, and is a tool from your arsenal to help you focus specifically on those goals.” Cook will talk about how to do this, and will help attendees set their focus with the appropriate images and words.

“The goals can be specific for your love life, career, etc.,” Cook continues. “They can be for whatever you desire.” She provides most supplies, although attendees should bring a pair of scissors and may want to bring specific pictures, or printed quotes or words that resonate with them, such as printed photos or images cut out from magazines or newspapers.

She adds, “We open with a guided mediation to help you relax and open up, and then begin creating your goals!”

Cost: Free. Registration is required. Life Path Hypnosis and Coaching is located at 1015 W. Poinsett St., Greer. To register, call 774-239-4644 or email Gerrie@LifePathHypnosisAndCoaching.com. For for more information, visit LifePathHypnosisAndCoaching.com. See Community Resource Guide, page 36.

Self I-Dentity through Ho’oponopono Class Coming to NC

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n November 10 and 11, Deborah Mangis, Ph.D., and Linda Sunrise Dunatov, Ed.D., will teach Self I-Dentity through Ho’oponopono (SITH) at the Clarion Inn Asheville Airport, sponsored by IZI LLC. SITH is an updated ancient Hawaiian problem-solving process to release memories that are experienced as problems. The process teaches that, as one becomes willing to take 100 percent responsibility and let go, what is right and perfect will unfold.

The updated Ho’oponopono process provides a step-by-step approach to achieve peace and balance and find new meaning for life through an understanding of Self I-Dentity.

The pre-requisite for new students is to read the online article “Who’s in charge?” at the website Self-I-DentityThrough-Hooponopono.com. The complete list of all classes offered, including fees and other information, is available on their website. There is a registration fee discount for the class until November 2.

SITH was developed by Morrnah Nalamaku Simeona, a Hawaiian Kahuna Lapa’au (minister, or expert in a profession). In 1983, she was recognized as a “Living Treasure of Hawaii”.

For more information and to register, call 919-803-9999 or visit RegOnline.com/SIFLNC2018. The Clarion Inn Asheville Airport is located at 550 Airport Rd., Fletcher, NC. See ad, page 11.

Self-preservation is the first law of nature. ~Samuel Butler

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Southern Om Hot Yoga Expands and Renovates Studio

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outhern Om Hot Yoga now has two yoga studios in Greenville. The new West end studio is located at 1116 South Main Street in the downtown area. The new space allows Southern Om to have two classrooms in addition to all the amenities of the original location including full-service locker rooms, a relaxation area, high-end athletic and yoga wear boutique and cold lavender towels. The studio at 1140 Woodruff Road has been completely renovated and is now open. Southern Om has an introductory offer of two weeks of unlimited classes at both studios for $25. With one class a day, guests will enjoy $238 worth of savings, as drop-in costs are $17.

The benefits of hot yoga include cardiovascular, stamina, strength, flexibility, stress release and relaxation, as well as a connection with others in the community. For those who are new to hot yoga, the Southern Om website has a section called Getting Started, which includes tips for a positive experience.

Southern Om has taught/offered over 15,000 classes since opening its doors on June 12, 2010, when it had one student at the first class. There have been over 217,000 visits by students since then.

For more information, call 864-329-1114 (Woodruff Rd.) or 864-520-8777 (West end) or visit SouthernOm.com.

Pure Balance Float Spa Offers Unique Experience

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ure Balance Float Spa in Greer is one of the first float spas in the Upstate. Floating may seem like a new treatment for reducing stress, detoxing, managing pain, and muscle recovery just to name a few; however, it has been used in the United States since the 1950s. Floating is currently a preferred method of muscle recovery for professional sport teams. The benefits of floating are known to span mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing as well as providing a place where guests can relax, rejuvenate and experience tranquility.

Pure Balance Float Spa has three private retreat rooms where guests will find a quiet, clean and comfortable atmosphere to relax and enjoy the float. The spa owner will cover the basic steps of floating with all guests to ensure a safe experience. Once all questions are answered, the float session will begin. Following the float, guests are invited to extend their stay and enjoy a snack and drink at the spa’s coffee bar.

Owner Priscilla Matson says, “We are excited and honored to bring this unique spa to our community. It is so important for us to be aware of the natural healing options available to us. Pure Balance Float Spa is ready to answer questions, educate and serve everyone who is searching for total tranquility.”

The spa is open Monday by appointment and Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. They have a single float option as well as packages and memberships available.

Pure Balance Float Spa is located at 215 W. Wade Hampton Blvd., Ste. D,, Greer. For more information, call 864-401-6075 or visit PureBalanceFloatSpa.com and Facebook.com/PureBalanceFloatSpa. See ad, page 5.

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Rayki School Announces Maui Retreat

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akiko Fliss, owner of the Rayki School, is offering an 8-day and 8-night retreat in Maui, Hawaii, called Adventure, Healing, and Toning from February 14 through February 21, 2019.

“The first night, Valentine’s Day, will feature a sunset dinner on the beach with your tribe, with meditation under the stars as an optional activity,” says Fliss.

“Our adventure starts on the Western part of Maui—we will experience the ocean and the mountain top, and watch dolphins and whales. Delicious meals will be offered, along with some gentle yoga.

Then we go to East Maui, via the famous “Road to Hana”, viewing countless waterfalls, soaking in sacred pools, and enjoying many local specialties along the way.”

Next on the agenda is to “welcome the sun from the top of Haleakala mountain, House of the Sun, followed by walking through the mysterious volcano plane. The last two nights we will rest our wings at a comfortable bed and breakfast—a perfect way to end this journey,” she concludes.

Each day, individuals will be able to optout of some activities and opt-in to others.

Your investment for the entire eightday excursion is $5600; for the first four days only the cost is $3000. This includes lodging, dinner and breakfasts each day, transportation to various sites, and on-ground tours. An installment plan is available.

For more information on the Maui retreat, go to RaykiSchool.com/retreat-home/maui2019, or call 609-495-4229.

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Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, have found that receiving music therapy can significantly lessen a patient’s need for opioids and other painkillers after invasive surgery. The researchers tested 161 patients; 49 in the music group and 112 in a control group. After their surgery, both groups were offered painkillers intravenously at doses requested by the patient. Of those engaged in music therapy, 86 percent avoided the painkillers, compared to only 26 percent of the control group.

Knitting Releases the Blues Knitting can alleviate the blues, slow the onset of dementia and distract from chronic pain, according to a survey published in The British Journal of Occupational Therapy.

Eighty-one percent of respondents described feeling happier after a session of needlework. In another study, researchers at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital found that the act of knitting lowers heart rates by an average of 11 beats per minute, eliciting a state of relaxation similar to that of yoga.

A Mayo Clinic study found that crafts like knitting and crocheting also reduce the chance of developing mild cognitive impairment by 28 percent. In a University of British Columbia study, 74 percent of 38 women with the eating disorder anorexia reported that it lessened the intensity of their fears and thoughts and cleared their minds of eating disorder preoccupations. In a survey of 1,000 members of the British group Knit for Peace, one in five respondents reported that knitting reduced their arthritic pain.

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Music Lessons Make Kids Smarter Structured music lessons significantly enhance children’s cognitive abilities, including language-based reasoning, short-term memory and planning, while reducing inhibition, leading to improved academic performance, report researchers from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

In the study, 147 Dutch 6-year-olds were divided into music, visual arts and control groups, and monitored for two-and-a-half years. The children in the music group sang, listened to music and played an instrument of their choice one to two hours a week during regular classroom time. Compared to the control group, they demonstrated improved verbal IQ and reasoning skills, and a greater ability to plan, organize and complete tasks, as well as improved academic achievement. Children given structured visual arts lessons showed improvements in visual and spatial memory compared to the control group.

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Tocotrienols are a natural form of vitamin E found in a number of foods, including wheat, barley, corn, rice and palm fruit. A recent meta-review of clinical research finds that tocotrienols can decrease heartrelated health risks in seniors such as diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Music Reduces Need for Post-Surgery Opioids

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Calorie Restriction Slows Aging Thirty-seven healthy, non-obese adults between 21 and 50 years old put on a calorie restriction diet for two years showed reduced systemic oxidative stress, indicating greater protection against age-related neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, as well as cancer and diabetes. Participants in this research, conducted

by Pennington Biomedical Research, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, cut their calories by 15 percent and lost an average of 20 pounds without experiencing anemia, excessive bone loss or menstrual disorders. Their metabolism also slowed, indicating that they burned energy more efficiently, a factor that may be linked to longevity.

Acupuncture Soothes Dental Anxiety Dental anxiety, which can produce dizziness, nausea and breathing difficulties in 4 to 30 percent of patients worldwide, may be relieved by acupuncture, according to research from the University of York, in the UK. Analyzing six studies of 800 patients, researchers found that acupuncture reduced anxiety by an average of eight points on an 80-point scale, a level considered clinically significant.

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~Thomas L. Friedman, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist more important than ever to use your voice, no matter who you are, where you live and whatever you identify as,” says Jiang.

Running for Governor

Ethan Sonneborn, 13, has a comprehensive policy platform and a spot on the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial primary ballot in Vermont. In an early campaign speech, the Bristol resident and Mt. Abraham Union Middle/High School student smiled at the crowd’s applause for his message:

Youths Step Up to the Global Challenge Fresh Hope for a Troubled Planet

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ecognizing that it might be too late by the time they are older, many young people are already acting collectively and across partisan aisles on everything from climate change and the environment to gun control, gender equality, social justice, education and politics.

Initiatives include creating solutions for the global water crisis, serving as global ambassadors, training for public speaking and leadership, organizing youth summits, marching for causes, planting a trillion trees, participating in United Nations (UN) programs, inventing a new educational system, lobbying legislators and seeking political office.

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Girl Up!

Angie Jiang, a 2018 graduate of Madison West High School, in Wisconsin, is a first-year student at Columbia University, in New York. Deploying her social impact and debating skills, this Chinese-American woman articulates her opinions on sustainability, environmental awareness, immigration and gender issues in public radio interviews and lobbies for policy changes in Washington, D.C.

She’s one of 80,000 girls in some 100 countries that have been trained by the UN Foundation’s Girl Up initiative to help lead the movement for gender equality; Jiang currently serves as its 2017-2018 teen advisor.

“Within our current political climate, it is

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“To everyone here today, know this. We are America’s future… So let’s not be afraid to shape it… We must be the voices of a generation, leaders for others and advocates for ourselves. Why shouldn’t we be the ones to end worldwide hunger, to make a breakthrough in medical science, to protect world peace or to put people on another planet? We are the generation that will do all these things. Why not start now?”

In addressing environmental issues, Sonneborn supports a tax on carbon emissions, Vermont’s commitment to uphold the standards of the Paris climate agreement and renewable energy incentives.

In Kansas, where six teenagers are running for governor, Tyler Ruzich’s campaign theme is, “A Republican for the Next Generation.” This Shawnee Mission North

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If you want to be an optimist about America today, stand on your head, because our country today looks so much better from the bottom up than the top down.

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High School senior has serious concerns and ideas to make his state a better place to live, learn and work.

A well-prepared orator committed to public service, Ruzich is reaching younger voters on issues of voter registration, school funding, taxation, guns, immigration, agriculture, equal rights and job growth. On the Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien syndicated TV show, Ruzich said he believes his campaign is stimulating 18-to-25-yearolds to get involved in mid-term elections, which typically draw fewer voters.

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global youth to engage with sustainability issues. Today, the New Jersey resident serves as its president, and is passionate about why investing in the education of children is significant. As just one example, “Amazonian children are teaching their parents about how deforestation impacts climate change,” says Patel.

A degree in environmental law and policy at Vermont Law School, in South Royalton, and expertise in environmental education, curriculum development, field research and community outreach has helped Patel to assist in developing lesson plans for ECI Water Schools. Community groups and schools are mobilized to evaluate the health of rivers and provide basic training in good health habits.

Brandi Kneip’s family in Stuart, Florida, didn’t object when the 18-year-old decided to spend her college savings establishing a JAR dry goods store that fosters reusing and recycling materials to decrease or eliminate trash. Customers can buy what they need by dispensing pasta, herbs, spices, flour and other products into their own reusable jars or purchase glass containers to take home. JAR also carries eco-friendly household items.

“I want my impact on this Earth to be like footprints in the sand. For a second, the Earth knows you are there, and when you move along, the waves wash them out or the wind blows them away.

I’m so thankful for this big, green-blue planet, and I’ll strive every day to make more people notice the beauty it holds,” says Kneip.

Earth Child Institute

Arati Patel was just 24 when she began serving as an intern with Earth Child Institute (ECI), a nonprofit that empowers

Felix Finkbeiner, a German student, started Plant-for-the-Planet in 2007, when he was only 9. “It’s an amazing organization run by young people,” says Patel. Inspired by the late Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai, founder of the Green Belt Movement, Finkbeiner expanded Maathai’s original concept of a billion plantings to the Trillion Tree Campaign. To date, it’s seen 15 billion new trees in 190 countries under the guidance of the U.N. Environment Programme.

Speaking at an Environmental Systems Research Institute Conference, Finkbeiner said that beyond planting trees, children involved in the initiative have delivered presentations in schools and rotary clubs, and engineered sit-down meetings with mayors, local government officials and even presidents of countries. Several have spoken

before the UN General Assembly and national parliaments, urging them to address the climate crisis.

A Revolution in Education

After graduating from Beijing University Affiliated High School, Jason Wang, 18, postponed college for a year and visited the U.S. and Europe looking for the best practices in education. When he returned, he was in no hurry to enter college, but rather to develop the curriculum for Beijing’s Moonshot Academy, which opened in January with 30 students from 14 to 16 years old.

Turning traditional methods of education on its ear, Moonshot Academy students are accepted based on their learning ability, independent thinking skills and capacity to turn ideas into action, rather than standardized test scores. Students learn through personalized experiences that enable them to practice and demonstrate core competencies to face the challenges of the future.

“Research shows that by the age of 39, today’s average high school graduate will have had nine different jobs, half of which have not been invented yet. Artificial intelligence has changed the playing field. We can’t keep educating kids in the same way,” says Nancy Riehle, executive director of the Creative Academic Network Scholastic Foundation that supports the academy.

Time’s Up

Inspired by the January 2017 Women’s March, Jamie Margolin, a 16-year-old student at Seattle’s Holy Names Academy, launched Zero Hour, a movement for October 2018

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If not us, then who; if not me and you Right now, it’s time for us to do something. ~Do Something by Matthew West, singer/songwriter Maryland; Zanagee Artis, 18, a logistics director from Clinton, Connecticut; and Kibiriti Majuto, 20, of Charlottesville, Virginia, originally from the Democratic

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Republic of the Congo. They jointly developed the organization’s platform.

“It’s our generation that is going to be impacted the most by the effects of accelerated climate change that we are causing.

This march is a launch. We’re not done,” says Margolin.

At a pivotal time in which many theorize that our nation lacks the ability to coalesce around a great enterprise to solve existing problems, it appears that those doing the calculating have not factored in the millions of motivated young people as critical decision makers. It may be that their imagination, energetic drive, passionate self-confidence and “no borders” cooperation paves the way to a brighter future for all.

Not waiting for the torch to be passed, young people are seizing it and acting now, no longer naively thinking that there will always be enough time tomorrow.

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

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youth rights and action on climate change.

Margolin and her teammates have formed a nationwide coalition that inspires and mobilizes students throughout the U.S. and in London, England. They took to the streets on July 21 to march for environmental justice as social justice.

Zero Hour activities supporting the Washington, D.C., march included meeting with nearly 40 federal lawmakers and presenting a manifesto of demands.

It calls for governments and companies to take action on all climate change and environmental issues, including divesting from fossil fuels; increasing investment in renewable energy; legislating strict carbon reduction targets; encouraging plant-based lifestyles; schooling youth on the importance of reducing our carbon footprint; reducing excessive use of single-use plastic; ending rainforest deforestation; halting all animal cruelty; and preventing loss of biodiversity and species extinctions.

Margolin and other Zero Hour members agree, including Nadia Nazar, 16, an art director from Baltimore,

workplaces now offer quiet rooms and fruit instead of candy; one business converted a garage to a pickleball court.

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green living

The Rise of Blue Zones in America

Blue Zone Basics Move Naturally – Even at work, get up and move at least once every 20 minutes.

Reduce Stress – Take a nap, nature walk

or meditate.

Act Intentionally – “People that feel

they have a reason to get out of bed in the morning tend to live seven years longer than those who just go through the motions,” says Buettner. A strong sense of purpose defines quality of life.

Places that Encourage Healthy Living

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an Buettner’s book The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest launched a movement a decade ago. Sequels include The Blue Zones of Happiness, The Blue Zones Solution and Thrive. Many communities have embraced the principles of this “make healthy living easier” paradigm, resulting in the improved well-being of residents.

“Add more years to your life and more life to your years,” says Nick Buettner, vice president at Blue Zones LLC, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the founder’s brother who spoke with us. “The people around you, the places where you work, live and play, and the social norms in your community have an impact on your health.”

The original U.S. pilot project in 2009, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, is a prime example. Instead of widening a main thoroughfare and raising the speed limit, the city widened the sidewalk and created a path around nearby Fountain Lake, offering safe exercise for bikers, joggers and walkers. The Hy-Vee grocery increased its health market section from two to seven aisles, leading to a 130 percent rise in related sales, and added a Blue Zones checkout lane for healthy grab-and-go options. City

The five original Blue Zones are Ikaria, Greece; Loma Linda, California; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; Okinawa, Japan; and Sardinia, Italy.

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Eat Healthy – Enjoy the benefits of a plant-based diet. One cup of beans a day adds three to four years in life expectancy.

Plant a garden to grow fresher, pesticidefree food. Eat meat an average of five times a month and in small-portioned stir-fry, soups and pasta. Consume fewer calories.

Drink wine in moderation. Check out BlueZones.com/recipes.

Maintain Relationships – “If you have fewer than three friends, it’s the equivalent of smoking for 20 years,” Buettner maintains.

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Blue Zone-Certified Cities

ertified communities have achieved their predetermined goals (outlined in project blueprints) as attested to via a combination of the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index and community-reported metrics.

California—Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach Iowa—Algona, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Fairfield, Harlan, Iowa City, Marion, Mason

City, Muscatine, Oskaloosa, Sioux City, Spencer, Spirit Lake, Waterloo, Woodbine

Minnesota—Albert Lea Cities and other areas transforming to Blue Zone status

Hawaii—East/North/West Hawaii, Kapolei/Ewa, Koolaupoko, Manoa/Makiki/ McCully/Moiliili, Wahiawa, Wailuku/Kahului (aka Central Maui)

Oklahoma—Pottawatomie County Oregon—The Dalles, Grants Pass, Klamath Falls, Umpqua Southwest Florida—Ave Maria, Bonita Springs, Estero, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Naples/East Naples

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“Growing old in place and staying at home instead of a retirement or nursing home is easier to accomplish when you have a social network.” Meet regularly with friends.

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Have Faith – A faith-based life taps into a larger resource far greater than oneself and enhances a sense of purpose, social network and calm content.

Prioritize Family – Amid the busyness of life, make the most enjoyable family time and nurturing activities each day’s first choice.

“Over the last eight years in Florida, our sponsor, NCH Healthcare System, has helped to build well-being infrastructure and sustainability for approximately 400,000 people; that swells to nearly 1.2 million during high season from January to April,” says Deb Logan, executive director of Blue Zones Project-SWFL (Southwest Florida). “We have 33 Blue Zone-approved restaurants that collectively make an additional 176 plant-based menu items available locally; the first half of this year, they sold 130,000 Blue Zones-inspired dishes.”

The healthful community philosophy was vital in Hawaii, when the Kīlauea Volcano spewed lava, sulfur dioxide and acid rain. First-responders staffed checkpoint stations around the clock to protect the public from dangerous areas, exposing themselves to combined sun and volcanic heat. The Hawaiian Blue Zone team delivered smoothies, beverages and paletas—healthy popsicles made with real fruit—to help workers stay cooler. They also delivered them to volunteers and public service groups, including Hope Services Hawaii, which built tiny houses for families displaced by volcanic activity.

“We don’t come into an area and say, ‘This is what you must do.’ We say, ‘This is what you can do.’ The readiness must come from the city level, businesses, schools and nonprofits,” Buettner says. “The right leadership must be committed and prepared to follow through on multiple years of initiatives.”

He remarks, “In the end, my hope for the future lies in the fact that communities care about their health. Blue Zones isn’t about the quantity of years, but the quality of life, and often that adds years, too.”

Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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MULTIFACETED CHIROPRACTIC Integrative Approaches Enhance Healing

by Marlaina Donato

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odern chiropractors are often seen primarily as pain specialists, yet their care can encompass much more. While the common focus is better health through spinal manipulation, the origins of chiropractic are manifold. Typical approaches for structural issues and injuries include spinal adjustments, therapeutic ultrasound and heat therapy, but some practitioners also embrace nutrition.

Training requirements for chiropractors vary by state. “Here in Oregon, chiropractic physicians—both legally and through our training—are taught to be primary care physicians,” says Doctor of Chiropractic Michael Herb, of the Absolute Wellness Center, in Eugene, Oregon. “We must complete extensive training not only on the musculoskeletal system, but also on managing various internal medical pathologies such as those related to the cardiovascular system, genitourinary conditions,

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obstetrics and gynecology. We also learn to perform minor surgical procedures.”

Chiropractor Tom Hyland Robertson, of Whole Chiropractic Healthcare, in Odenton, Maryland, notes, “To limit chiropractic to two categories of traditional and integrative isn’t accurate.

There are almost as many specialists among doctors of chiropractic (DC) as among medical doctors (M.D.). There are chiropractors that specialize in pediatrics, veterinary, orthopedics, internal medicine, neurology, radiology and other areas. Integrative chiropractic uses as many tools as possible from the realm of each doctor’s training.”

Integrative Well-Being The world of chiropractic is diverse and growing to meet patient needs. Many chiropractors offer several healing modalities in-house that are geared to take whole-person care to an integrated harmonious level.

“Research shows that patient outcomes are far better with a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare needs,” says Herb.

“Offering a variety of specialties like physical therapy, sports medicine, nutrition and natural pain relief in my practice means patients receive the care and amount of time they need.

They are not limited by what I personally can offer or have time to provide.”

Many chiropractic facilities nationwide employ acupuncturists and therapeutic massage therapists, offering diverse treatment options like functional medicine and cryotherapy—ice therapy— versus traditional heat therapy.

Robertson provides complementary treatments ranging from nutrition to physical therapy and yoga because he has found it is important to incorporate multiple treatment philosophies, examining the same problem from different angles, saying, “Chiropractic integrates many safe modalities found to be more effective than opioids, for instance.” He notes that early chiropractic was actually integrative, with its founder, Daniel David Palmer, promoting a healthy diet and calmer lifestyle a century ago.

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Progressive chiropractic now includes innovative approaches to treat the nervous system. The cutting-edge field of functional (or chiropractic) neurology, which reactivates partially nonfunctional neural pathways, is employed in cases like concussions, vertigo, migraines, pain syndromes, neuropathy and attentiondeficit disorders.

Massage modalities, combined with chiropractic, are widely recognized to significantly increase circulation and improve range of motion. Acupuncture, when used in conjunction with chiropractic treatment, enhances muscle relaxation and fosters easier adjustments.

Chiropractor Kody R. Johnson, of the Johnson Chiropractic and Holistic Health Center, in Columbia, Missouri, is board certified in acupuncture and employs dry needling to target trigger points in tight muscles. He also specializes in functional medicine. Hormone balance, nutritional inadequacies, the presence of heavy metals and genetic markers for disease are all considered in determining a patient’s overall health.

“Chiropractic treatment addresses results of physical stress. Functional medicine looks at emotional and biochemical stress,” says Johnson. “The chiropractic paradigm is based on the premise that the body has an inborn ability to heal itself. If the only method a provider has to offer is chiropractic adjustments, then they’ll have cases where the patient’s condition doesn’t fully improve because there might be other factors at play, including nutritional deficiencies, toxicities and emotional stress. When we address other relevant issues, we find that patients ‘hold’ their adjustments longer.”

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, multimedia artist and author of books in the spirituality and alternative health genres. She lives in Hawley, PA. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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Bats

by Randall Jarrell A bat is born Naked and blind and pale.

His mother makes a pocket of her tail And catches him. He clings to her long fur By his thumbs and toes and teeth.

And then the mother dances through the night Doubling and looping, soaring, somersaulting — Her baby hangs on underneath.

All night, in happiness, she hunts and flies.

Her high sharp cries Go out into the night and, echoing back, Tell her what they have touched.

She hears how far it is, how big it is, Which way it’s going.

She lives by hearing.

The mother eats the moths and gnats she catches In full flight; in full flight The mother drinks the water of the pond She skims across. Her baby hangs on tight.

Her baby drinks the milk she makes him In moonlight or starlight, in mid-air.

Their single shadow, printed on the moon Or fluttering across the stars, Whirls on all night; at daybreak The tired mother flaps home to her rafter.

The others all are there.

They hang themselves up by their toes, They wrap themselves in their brown wings.

Bunched upside-down, they sleep in air.

Their sharp ears, their sharp teeth, their quick sharp faces Are dull and slow and mild.

All the bright day, as the mother sleeps, She folds her wings about her sleeping child.

“Bats” is from The Complete Poems, by Randall Jarrell. Copyright © 1969, renewed 1997 by Mary von S. Jarrell. Reprinted by permission of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, LLC. October 2018

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What Did REBOOTING LIBIDO You Do Once You Exercise Rekindles Desire Knew?

Healthy Hormones

by Maya Whitman

by Drew Dellinger

It’s 3:23 in the morning and I’m awake because my great-great grandchildren won’t let me sleep my great-great grandchildren ask me in dreams What did you do while the planet was plundered?

What did you do when the Earth was unraveling?

Surely you did something when the seasons started failing?

As the mammals, reptiles and birds were all dying?

Did you fill the streets with protest when democracy was stolen?

What did you do once you knew?

Excerpted from Love Letter to the Milky Way, by Drew Dellinger. White Cloud Press, 2011. Reprinted with permission.

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ecause exercise delivers so many benefits, it’s not surprising that one of them is increased libido. A low sex drive can affect either gender at any age, and contributing factors include hormonal changes, daily stressors and certain prescription drugs.

According to a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, shortduration bursts of exercise work to increase circulation and heart rate, thus amping up physiological arousal in women. Sexual performance is enhanced in men by exercising three to five times a week, according to a study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior.

“Eating right and being committed to a daily exercise regimen that includes strength, cardiovascular and flexibility training is key to maintaining a great libido and continual excellence in sexual function,” affirms Dr. Jeffry Life, author of The Life Plan: How Any Man Can Achieve Lasting Health, Great Sex, and a Stronger, Leaner Body and owner of The Life Center for Healthy Aging, in Charleston, West Virginia.

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Exercise increases testosterone, endorphins and adrenal hormones, all of which are essential to a satisfying sex life. Studies from the University of Texas at Austin show premenopausal women experience increased sexual response with exercise, including individuals with diminished sex drives due to the use of antidepressants.

“Stress is one of the biggest libidokillers in women, and endorphins released during exercise can reduce stress, improve libido and increase arousal,” maintains Stephanie Mansour, fitness expert and CEO of Step It Up with Steph, in Chicago, Illinois. “Adding 30 minutes of exercise a few times a week can increase endorphins, blood flow and testosterone.”

Aging Passionately

The inevitable hormonal changes of menopause and beyond can dampen a woman’s sex life, but it doesn’t have to become a way of life. “Women can experience side effects of shifting hormonal levels which cause libido to vanish and the vagina to become dry, making us feel

Exercises to Stoke Sexy 5 Yoga Poses to Increase Sex Drive Tinyurl.com/YogaPoses4SexDrive Yoga to Increase Sexual Energy - 25-minute yoga class Tinyurl.com/YogaClass4Libido Sexual Health and Heart Disease interview with Dr. Jeffry Life Tinyurl.com/SexAndHeartHealth anything but empowered,” explains Ellen Dolgen, the Coronado, California, author of Menopause Mondays: The Girlfriend’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving During Perimenopause and Menopause. “Exercise, along with the guidance of a menopause specialist to help manage those hormonal changes, is a winning ticket. Life in our 40s, 50s and beyond can be wonderful!”

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a problem for many men, and can result from sedentary lifestyles, certain medications and cardiovascular issues. “ED is a huge problem worldwide, and vascular disease is one of the major causes,” says Life. “This can be avoided by eating properly and making exercise an essential part of everyday life, which can also reduce the need for prescription drugs that are another major cause of the problem.”

Strength Training and Yoga

Testosterone—a hormone that plays a significant role in lighting our “fire” and keeping it lit—can be enhanced by adding workouts with weights. “Strength training can boost testosterone, which may boost sex drive in both women and men. For men, I recommend lifting weights and doing push-ups. However, it’s important to note that too much intense exercise or strength training may have the opposite effect, and actually reduce the desire to have sex,” says Mansour.

In addition to a daily exercise program that includes cardio and flexibility exercises, Life concurs, “Thirty to 60 minutes of strength training three to four times a week is ideal.”

According to a review published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, yoga may increase both male endurance and female response. “Yoga turns off our sympathetic nervous system, the part that keeps us in ‘fight-or-flight’ response. Inversions like the shoulder stand help to harmonize hormones, supporting a well-balanced sex drive,” explains Pam Medina, owner of The Yoga Lily, in Clifton Park, New York. “We need to feel attractive, and yoga can help us to accept the body as a sacred vehicle for the soul.”

No matter the age or condition of the body, a more satisfying sex life and better self-image is possible through feeling fit. Life reminds us, “Check with your doctor before taking up an exercise regimen, and know that maintaining a healthy body can give us essential ingredients for a great sex life well into our 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.”

Maya Whitman is certified in bodywork and clinical essential oil therapy.

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helps to reduce methane emissions from industrial farms.”

Wynnie Stein, co-owner of the iconic Moosewood Restaurant, in Ithaca, New York, and co-author of its groundbreaking spinoff vegetarian cookbooks, has witnessed monumental changes since the early 1970s. Younger cooks at Moosewood have also brought passionate innovations to the establishment. “Millennials are incredibly creative, especially with plant-based and gluten-free dishes. They’re committed to animal rights and issues that affect the health of the planet,” observes Stein.

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Benefits All Ages

‘Less Meat’ Goes Mainstream

Options Grow for Plant-Based Eating

by Marlaina Donato

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lant-based lifestyles, once considered by some as a fad that would fade, are on the rise worldwide.

According to a Harris Interactive poll commissioned by the Vegetarian Resource Group, 6 million to 8 million Americans have completely eliminated meat, including seafood, from their plates. With a 600 percent increase of people going vegan domestically in the past three years and companies like Nestlé devising vegan-tailored product launches, plant-based eating is creating unprecedented demand.

“I’ve definitely seen plant-based eating become more mainstream. Many restaurants now provide plant-based options to keep their customers happy, and more food startups are creating nut- and soy-based cheeses, milks and yogurts,” says Lisa Stollman, a plant-based nutritionist in New York City. Vegan lunch options are even 22

making their way into the Los Angeles public school system.

Millennials Lead the Way

GlobalData, a data and analytics company, reports, “Seventy percent of the world population is either reducing meat consumption or leaving meat off the table altogether,” with Millennials at the forefront.

“The environment has been the Millennial generation’s primary concern.

Health is of less importance than interest in making the Earth a better place to live,” says Gene Stone, a plant-based diet expert in Hudson, New York, and author of the bestselling Forks Over Knives: The PlantBased Way to Health.

Stollman concurs, saying, “The majority of my vegan clients are in their 20s and 30s, and their concern for animal treatment relates to sustainability. Sustainability

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Since the American Medical Association’s recent suggestion that hospitals consider providing plant-based meals for patients, perceptions are shifting. Holistic Cardiologist Joel Kahn, in Ferndale, Michigan, began teaching plant-based diets to heart patients in 1990, and has subsequently seen hundreds of them avoid invasive and surgical procedures, as well as show less evidence of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, obesity and hypertension. “Many of my patients have decreased or eliminated the otherwise lifelong ‘jail’ of prescription drugs. They learned that disease reversal, not management, is the goal,” says Kahn.

Supermarkets across the country are stocking meatless products like plant-based burgers. Many athletes and bodybuilders that have switched away from eating meat attest to improved results by tapping into plant power. People of all walks of life, including seniors, have embraced this paradigm. “There is increased interest in health as Baby Boomers age and start to realize the benefits of a plant-based diet, much of it due to myriad new research,” says Stone.

According to the Harvard School of Public Health, a diet rich in vegetables and fruits lowers blood pressure. The American Diabetes Association supports a nutrientdense vegetarian diet that can decrease the risk of certain diseases.

For Stollman’s vegan clients aged 50 and older, “Health plays a strong role in their interest in plant-based eating. The science has become clear, and based on the evidence, I continue to teach my clients the importance of including plant-based meals in their daily diets,” she says.

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Looking Forward

The surge of people changing their diet has a multilevel impact. “I feel deeply grateful to have been able to help spread the word about plant-based diets. Health, the environment and animal protection are great concerns of mine,” says Stone.

Stein appreciates how the positive change in diet benefiting people and the planet is coming full circle. “We’re still

amazed and honored to know that our cookbooks have helped to create a sea change. Folks visiting from all over the world tell us how our recipes have influenced several generations of their families.”

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, multimedia artist and author of books in the spirituality and alternative health genres.

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A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America’s Children and executive director of the nonprofit EpidemicAnswers.org. “Our children, with their little bodies and immature immune systems, can’t tolerate the toxic environments we’re all exposed to. They’re the canaries in the coal mine that show us that the way we are living today is not sustainable.”

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Healing Our Kids Reversing a Rising Tide of Chronic Conditions

by Ronica A. O’Hara

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he statistics are startling—as many as a quarter to one half of American children now have a diagnosed chronic condition, according to studies that include one in Academic Pediatrics that includes obesity. Over the last few decades, the number of children with asthma has tripled to affect one in eight;

those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have doubled to one in 10; and autism diagnoses have increased at least 10-fold, to affect one in 50 (one in 31 boys).

“It’s literally an epidemic of chronic childhood disease,” says Beth Lambert, of Charlotte, North Carolina, author of

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As scientists pinpoint the causes of conditions, parents, researchers and healthcare practitioners are discovering, Lambert says, that many of the youngsters’ chronic illnesses share a “perfect storm” of factors, including pharmaceutical overuse, toxic or nutritionally poor diets, exposure to toxins and other environmental stressors.

“Many factors contribute to these chronic disorders; one size or one treatment doesn’t fit all,” says Dr. Kenneth Bock, of Red Hook, New York, an integrative medicine practitioner who has helped more than 3,000 chronically ill children and authored Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies. “But if children with one or more of the disorders are treated with a fully integrative medicine approach, the vast majority show some improvement, many significantly, and increasing numbers may recover to a point where they even lose their diagnosis.” Effective integrative applications often change the child’s diet to nutrient-dense, additive-free foods and supplements for gut and brain health; employ allergy testing and elimination, detoxification and behavioral and physical therapies; vet household contaminants;

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Maria O’Neil’s firstborn son, Connor, had a perfect Apgar score (newborn health status) at birth and appeared healthy to everyone until after immunization at 15 months, when he became withdrawn and vacant, with head-banging and hand-flapping. A pediatrician diagnosed moderately severe autism and advised, “Accept your new normal. Your son was born this way.”

O’Neil exclaimed, “I will not let this disease take my child!”

After she replaced processed foods, sugar, dairy and gluten with organics in his diet, he became calmer and “more here”.

Tests by another pediatrician, Dr. Bob Sears, showed Connor had gut damage, mitochondrial issues, a high viral load, a low white cell count and a deficiency in basic vitamins and minerals. “Now I had a game plan,” says O’Neil, of Joshua Tree, California.

Connor was given fish oil, B12 shots, juices, targeted herbs, Epsom salt baths, hyperbaric oxygen, a mitochondrial cocktail of nutraceuticals, medication with the antifungal fluconazole (Diflucan), the antiviral valacyclovir (Valtrex) and the immunity-enhancing naltrexone (Revia), plus acupuncture, homeopathy

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and chiropractic. Over time, Connor’s eyes brightened, his language “burst forth” and he became social and loving.

By age 5, educators took him off his individualized learning program because he had no relevant symptoms. Today, at 9, he’s a popular fourth-grade kid that loves swimming, soccer and art, and wants to become a scientist or engineer. “The future is limitless for Connor,” O’Neil reports.

“He can do anything he sets his mind to.”

“Once you have addressed the root causes, you can optimize healing by using the additional integrative modalities to help prevent chronic illnesses now and in years to come,” explains family physician Madiha Saeed, of Naperville, Illinois, author of The Holistic Rx: Your Guide to Healing Chronic Inflammation and Disease.

The multipronged integrative approach is supported by studies that link poor gastrointestinal health to childhood diseases, notes Lambert. Italian researchers found a greater prevalence of “bad” gut bacteria in autistic children. In New Zealand, it was shown that those with ADHD have gut bacteria that reduces dopamine, a neurotransmitter that controls the brain’s reward center.

At EpidemicAnswers.org, medical professionals and parents have created a comprehensive database of resources, studies, strategies and health coaches to help realize a child’s full potential. It plans to follow 14 children with chronic conditions through 18 months of healing and recovery therapeutic services to be documented in a film titled Canary Kids.

“We want to show parents that there’s hope—because then they can take the next step and move forward,” says Lambert.

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based freelance health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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physician spotlight

Osteopathic Medicine A Preventive Model for Children’s Health

by Roberta Bolduc

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lthough osteopathic physicians use all the conventional methods of diagnosis and treatment, they differ from allopathic or traditional Western medicine doctors. They are trained to place additional emphasis on the achievement of normal body mechanics as central to maintaining good health.

Another key point is the osteopathic physician is trained to view the patient as a whole person with certain key principles central to their care. Two major principles are that the body is a unit of mind-bodyspirit, and that the body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing and health maintenance.

Osteopathic medicine as a preventive tool in the treatment for children is more widely acknowledged outside of the United States. Using osteopathic adjustments to help treat and prevent childhood problems such as colic, sleep issues and scoliosis are commonplace in European countries. Dr. Rebecca Bowers, osteopathic physician and owner of Fulcrum Osteopathic Wellness 28

Clinic in Greenville, South Carolina, reports that BMW, an international company with German origins, and Michelin, a French tire manufacturer, both based here, have contributed to the growing number of youngsters that she treats.

“We all suffer trauma from the birth process,” explains Dr. Bowers. Interrupted sleep, colic and digestive problems, and chronic earaches in infants may partially stem from the “rough ride” that muscles and soft tissue undergo in the trip through the birth canal. Osteopathic treatment in the early stages of child development has been found to be of assistance countering the trauma suffered during the birth process, and may stem other problems from developing at a later age.

Take earaches, for example. It’s not uncommon for children to have tubes placed in their ears to treat chronic earaches.

“The Eustachian tube is part bone and part soft tissue. Trauma to the Eustachian tube from the birth process can be compared to

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a kink in a garden hose. An obstruction in the flow of fluids can cause bacteria to form resulting in painful earaches,” she explains. Osteopathic treatment can adjust the tissues and muscles, allowing the parts to move properly and signaling hormones to be delivered where they are needed for proper growth. This can provide a less painful and more efficient method of curing chronic earaches.

Colic, excessive vomiting, restlessness, and difficulty sucking may be the result of structural trauma to the infant’s skull as a result of the prolonged forces of labor, or they may be the effects of using forceps or other instruments to facilitate the birth process which can compromise the central nervous system function. Although such instruments are sometimes necessary to aid in a more rapid delivery when fetal distress is present, it can take a toll in the relationship of one bone to another, or in irritation and tension on the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.

While the neurodevelopmental consequences of these structural problems may not be seen until later in childhood, some newborn difficulties may be the first sign of a neurodevelopmentally troubled child.

This may include vomiting, colic, restlessness, agitated sleep, difficulty sucking and spastic muscles. The earlier that osteopathic treatment to soft tissues starts, the more likely a positive outcome, though treatment later can be of great benefit as well.

In a white paper written by Dr. Bowers and published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association on osteopathic medicine as a preventive treatment, she notes that osteopathic physicians have an advantage over their allopathic counterparts in the osteopathic principles and practice training they receive. One of these skills is the opportunity to notice subtle variations that may be dysfunctional and to correct them. “This restoration of proper structure then allows the body to function as intended and to be better able to maintain equilibrium and avoid disease,” Dr. Bowers concludes.

Fulcrum Osteopathic Wellness Clinic is located at 37 Villa Rd., Ste. 313, Greenville.

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Illuminate, the Psychic and

Healing Arts Expo Returns to Flat Rock

by Roberta Bolduc

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he popular Illuminate Expo will return to Flat Rock on Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, October 27 and 28 at Blue Ridge Community College in the Conference Center. This biannual psychic and healing arts expo will host over 70 exhibitors which include healing therapists, intuitive counselors, reiki practitioners, psychics, astrologers, and many other talented readers and healers. There will also be free lectures, a raffle and labyrinth walk. Metaphysical and spiritual gift items will be for sale including books, healing tools, crystals, jewelry, art, singing bowls and more.

Producers of the expo, Julie King and Itha Trantham, describe the event as “a celebration of the wonderful holistic and

spiritual communities in the Upstate and mountain areas” which offers “real intuitive guidance, alternative healing therapies and great information”.

The two days will be packed with 20 free lectures and seminars. A Saturday morning seminar presented by Sandra Denise Molina will demonstrate how to “Heal with Your Archangels” during which you will learn about the “magnificent archangels of healing and specific methods to bring peace and wellness into your life”. Molina is an International Angel Touch Healer and Messenger.

On Saturday afternoon “Connection: A Sound Healing Activation” will be presented by Katie Sutton. You will be guided on a journey of healing with channeled activation meditations to heal ancestral patterns of judgments; release sadness, fear and anxiety about your place in the world; and re-integrate lost parts of Self.

The soothing sounds of Tibetan and crystal bowls, hardpan, didgeridoo, native flute, drum and voice will accompany these activations. Sutton is the owner of Zen Within Academy, in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is a place for the spiritual seeker and offers programs, products, and services to support one’s spiritual path.

On Sunday Aimee Zimmerman will be speaking about the La Vie de la Rose Flower Essences, which are living luminaries of light. Each flower essence has a unique consciousness, which reflects the Soul. Women’s healing pioneer and visionary, Dr. Nataleah Rose Schotte, creates these high-frequency remedies to accelerate your spiritual growth at the heart of a powerful naturebased system. Zimmerman is part of the Women’s Healing Collective located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that continues to develop this subtle energy medicine of La Vie de la Rose.

Also on Sunday Bobby Baranowski will focus on “Exploring Past Lives” by using The Awareness Techniques, a non-hypnotic method of accessing past lives, re-connecting to our eternal self, and integrating with our higher consciousness.

Daily tickets are $9 per adult with children under 12 admitted free. A $2 coupon is available on the website. All seminars are free and readings are $20 per session.

Location: 49 E. Campus Dr., Flat Rock, NC. For information on exhibiting or attending, email TheIlluminateExpo@gmail.com or call 831-601-9005. For a complete listing of events, visit TheIlluminateExpo.com. See ad, page 5.

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calendar of events MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 Disciples Pumpkin Patch Through October – 9am-7pm.

Pumpkin Patch: Oct. 1-31, Mon-Sat. 9am -7pm; Sun. noon-7pm. Pumpkins/gourds–all shapes & sizes. Free admission. Disciples United Methodist Church, 185 Riley Smith Rd., Greenville. 297-0382. MyDisciplesUMC.org; Facebook: Disciples United Methodist Church.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 City of Spartanburg International Festival – 11am-7pm. 12,000 people are expected to attend this annual festival to celebrate the city’s international diversity through food, music, dance, folk art and more. 100+ international businesses & people from 75+ countries are located in Spartanburg. Pets prohibited. Free. Barnet Park, Spartanburg. Galia: 5962976. CityOfSpartanburg.org/international-festival.

GRodriguez@CityOfSpartanburg.org.

Guided Meditation and Blessings – 7-8pm.

Experience a deeper connection through prayer, and powerful blessings. This unique ceremony recognizes God in you. Join us for personal healing, prayers for others, and blessings for Earth. Free.

Love offering appreciated. No registration required.

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

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 How to Use Your Creative Imagination – 10:30am-noon. Our mind is an extension of Divine Mind. Whatever we picture, with feeling, serves as a blueprint, a cause that is responsible for creating our future. Free. Love offering appreciated. No registration required. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton.

Questions, call 646-6114.

New Moon Meditation Reiki Healing Circle – 3pm. Guided meditation to help plant your seeds of intention to manifest your goals and abundance with the New Moon Energy. 5-10 minute reiki healing for each attendee. $25. Located at Open Art Studios, 14 S. Main St., Greenville. Hosted by Tya Eachus, RMT: 828-387-6041. Facebook: Tya Reiki.

The Magical Art of Ceremony—10am-4pm. Learn the basics of ceremony, exercises and practices.

Discover the importance of ceremony and how to use different components to set life intentions. $65$95, sliding scale. Earthaven Ecovillage, Council Bldg., 5 Consensus Circle, Black Mountain, NC. Questions, go to Earthhaven.org or call June Ellen Bradley, 828-669-1965.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 Herbs, Oils and other Flu Season Opt-Outs – 6pm. In this 1-hour community class, Jennifer Smith will present immune-enhancing herbs, essential oils and foods so you can embrace the seasonal change with confidence. Because there’s no need to participate in “flu season”! Seating limited. Your $10 class fee will benefit Healing Hands Foundation. Enlighten Wellness, 1541 Wade Hampton Blvd., Ste. 7, Greenville. Book online: EnlightenUpstate.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 Herbs, Oils and other Flu Season Opt-Outs – 9:30am. In this 1-hour community class, Jennifer Smith will present immune-enhancing herbs, essential oils and foods so you can embrace the seasonal change with confidence. Because there’s

no need to participate in “flu season”! Seating limited. Your $10 class fee will benefit Healing Hands Foundation. Enlighten Wellness, 1541 Wade Hampton Blvd., Ste. 7, Greenville. Book online: EnlightenUpstate.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 A Time to Honor & a Time to Heal – 10am. Join us as we learn to honor our ancestors in ceremony ritual & prayer during this sacred time. You are the sum total of the wisdom & love of those who came before you. Altar & Soul Family Tree work. $95. Carolina Spiritual Science Center, 165-B Metro Dr. Spartanburg. Contact: Melissia at SeilerMC@gmail.com.

Holistic Healers of Greenville: Vibrational Healing Presentation – 12:30-3pm. Vibrational healing presentation with Beryl Paxton. Beryl has developed her own line of tuning forks based on planetary and etheric frequencies. Her story is amazing and this modality is wonderful. Free. Namaste Realty.

Held at Five Forks Library meeting room, 104 Sunnydale Dr., Simpsonville. Ariana Zariah: 915-2313.

Meetup.com/Greenville-Holistic-Healers.

Disciples Fall Bazaar – 9am-3pm. The bazaar features: artisans & crafters, Usborne children’s books, silent auction, bake sale, lunch, and pumpkin patch. Free admission. Disciples United Methodist Church, 185 Riley Smith Rd., Greenville. 297-0382.

MyDisciplesUMC.org; Facebook: Disciples United Methodist Church.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 “The Law of Abundance” with Elle Leslie – 10:30am-noon. Living the Law of Abundance.

Source Energy has already given us abundance.

Our abundance depends upon our alignment to Source Energy. Free. Love offering appreciated.

No registration required. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton.

Questions, call 646-6114.

classifieds and jobs JOB POSTINGS WANTED: SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST & OFFICE STAFF. SLP: Both full- & part-time (3:30-6pm) available.

Experience working w/ children & adults.

OFFICE STAFF: 20-30 hrs. wkly, 9am-6pm.

Min. 2 yrs. exp. in medical/insurance billing req’d. Good communication & computer skills. Must be friendly, team player. Email resume/references to BEACONteam@BEACONslps.com.

FREE 10 WEEK GRIEF SUPPORT CLASSES in Easley, Greenville and Spartanburg—Every Season! Sign up at HospiceGriefSupport.com or call Interim Hospice at 864-627-7049.

WELLNESS CENTER IN GREER is hiring massage therapists for all shifts, and looking for any like-minded interested in renting space or collaboration. Contact Doug 864-884-5115.

OFFICE/THERAPY ROOMS FOR RENT. Near Greenville/Greer line; 1 mile off Pelham Road / I-85. 2 rooms available, (one w/ sink) 1-yr lease only will be considered. $500/mth & $550/mth. Call 864-569-8631 for photos/ more info.

P/T SHARED MASSAGE ROOM FOR RENT. Located near Greenville/Greer line; 1 mile off Pelham Rd. / I-85. Room is 12 X 11.

1-year lease only. $250/mth. Existing client base may be tapped to grow your business.

Call/text 864-569-8631 for photos/more info.

PART-TIME MASSAGE THERAPIST needed. Tranquility Day Spa, Greer. 864479-0497.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21

Vision Board Party – 6-9pm. Why wait for the New Year to talk about your resolutions? Get a jump start and create them now. Visit my website for more information on Vision Boards. Must call to register. Free. Life Path Hypnosis and Coaching, 1015 W. Poinsett St., Greer. Geraldine Cook: 774 -239-4644. LifePathHypnosisAndCoaching.com.

Gerrie@LifePathHypnosisAndCoaching.com.

“Hitting the Bull’s Eye” with Shellie Enteen – 10:30am-noon. When we hit the true ‘bull’s eye’ we can experience freedom from effort as we experience prosperity on all levels. Let’s engage in some spiritual target practice to assure success. Free.

Love offering appreciated. No registration required.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 Drum Circle and Cajón Artisan Drum Sale – 6:30-8:30pm. Ed Carrasquilo, percussionist and artisan drum maker, is journeying to Greenville to facilitate a drum circle at Falls Park and offers his handmade and hand-painted Cajón Drums for sale.

Love donation. Namaste Realty. Held at Falls Park, Greenville. Ariana Zariah: 915-2313. Meetup.com/ Single-Awakened.

The Haitian Orphan Choir – 10am. This choir of 22 multi-talented children ages 4-22, all of the same orphanage in Haiti, is here on their U.S. tour.

The concert is packed with dancing and worshipful

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 Full Moon Rooftop Mix & Mingle – 7-9pm. Single and Awakened Meetup presents Full Moon Rooftop Mix and Mingle. Join us to meet open-minded, spiritual singles in the Greater Greenville area.

Free. Namaste Realty. Held at “Up on the Roof” rooftop bar of Embassy Suites, 250 Riverplace, 8th Fl., Greenville. Ariana Zariah: 915-2313. Meetup. com/Single-Awakened.

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music in English, Creole and Spanish. A love offering will be received to support the Orphan Choir.

Disciples United Methodist Church, 185 Riley Smith Rd., Greenville. LoveHimLoveThem.org, FB: LoveHimLoveThem, “Peanut Butter, Crackers & Flip Flops” on Amazon.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 22 Lecture: There is No Incurable! – 6:15-8:15pm.

Join us to bring more peace, balance and inner harmony into your life through a simple practice.

Open to all spiritual backgrounds and belief systems. Free. Donations welcomed. Bruno Groening Circle of Friends. Held at: Anderson Rd. Library, 2625 Anderson Rd., Greenville. 944-2806. Meetup. com/Bruno-Greenville. WBush15@Bellsouth.net.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 Spartanburg Parks & Rec Outdoor Adventure Club Meeting – 9am-4pm. Youngsters ages 11-17 are invited to attend and participate in outdoor activities that include hiking, kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, team challenges, archery, intro to camping and more. The club utilizes half days and no-school days for outings, based on SPB’s School District 7 schedule. Liz Walker: 562-4199.

LWalker@CityOfSpartanburg.org.

Fall Party & Bonfire–6pm. Celebrate fall with campfire foods, acoustic music, and relaxed conversation around our bonfire. Love Offering. Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E Belvue Road, Taylors.

UnityChurchOfGreenville.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 Illuminate, The Psychic and Healing Arts Expo 2 Day Event – 10am-6pm. thru Sun, 10/28. Experience real intuitive guidance, alternative healing therapies, great speakers. Over 70 vendors; psychic/ intuitive readers and healers all available for $20 per session. Free lectures and raffle, amazing vendors with gifts, art, jewelry, crystals and more. Food available for purchase. $9/day; children under 12 free. Julie King, Held at: Blue Ridge Community College Conference Ctr., 49 E. Campus Dr., Flat Rock, NC. Julie King: 831-601-9005. TheIlluminateExpo.com. TheIlluminateExpo@gmail.com.

NOVEMBER

Immune System Boosters plus: Safe Drinking Water

Clearing Ancestral Trauma Group Session – 2:45-4pm. Clearing ancestral trauma can lighten your thoughts, life, soul and body. Many experience shifts in insomnia, anxiety, career, love, physical discomforts and much more. If your life isn’t working effortlessly, you may find some magic here.

Love donation. Namaste Realty. Held at Pelham Rd. Library, 1508 Pelham Rd., Greenville. Ariana Zariah: 915-2313. Meetup.com/Single-Awakened.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 Quantum Creativity – 10:30am-noon. Join us to learn how to super charge the steps to achieve abundance and fulfillment. Free. Love offering appreciated. No registration required. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

plan ahead SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Self I-Dentity through Ho’oponopono (SITHR) Basic I – 10am-5pm. 2 DAY EVENT thru 11/11.

SITHR is an updated ancient Hawaiian problemsolving process to release memories that are experienced as problems. Register by November 2 for discount; register by phone or at RegOnline.com/ SIFLNC2018. Sponsored by IZI LLC. Event held in Asheville, NC. 919-803-9999. For more info, visit: Self-I-DentityThrough-Hooponopono.com.

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monday Daily Intuitive Readers at Crystal Visions Bookstore – 11am-4pm. Intuitive readers are available daily Monday through Saturday; no appointment necessary. $40 cash/30 minutes. Crystal Visions, 5426 Asheville Hwy. / Hwy. 25 (I -26 Exit 44), Hendersonville, NC. 828-687-1193. CrystalVisionsBooks.com.

Small Group Customized Yoga & Fitness – 5:45pm. Personalized blend of functional conditioning, yoga therapy, strength and balance. RSVP required to customize sessions limited to six participants. Please email or call to schedule your participation. No sessions on Memorial Day. Cost $60 shared between participants. Choose Joyful Health. Event held at Riverside Tennis Club, 435 Hammett Bridge Rd., Greer. Joan Craig: 561 -5925.

ChooseJoyfulHealth.com. Joan@ChooseJoyfulHealth.com.

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register. $25/week; $120/6 weeks. Life Path Hypnosis, 1015 W. Poinsett St., Greer. Geraldine Cook: 774-239 -4644. LifePathHypnosisAndCoaching.com. Gerrie@ LifePathHypnosisAndCoaching.com.

Stillness Meditation – 10:30-11:30am. Express your gratitude in a small group setting and enjoy a half-hour silent mediation with relaxing music.

Ideal for all levels of experience. Love Offering appreciated. Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd., Taylors. UnityChurchOfGreenville.org.

Circle of Light Meditation – 7-8:30pm. 5th Wednesdays. Express your gratitude and go deeper with guided and silent meditation. Led by Rev. James King in a small group setting ideal for all levels of experience. Love Offering appreciated.

Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd., Taylors. UnityChurchOfGreenville.org.

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

Open to the general public. Cost is zoo admission.

Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Dr., Greenville.

GreenvilleZoo.com.

Wellness Night – 7-8:30pm. 2nd Wednesdays.

Join Reverends James & Leah King, our Prayer Chaplains, and energy practitioners for a night of individual attention to wellness. Love Offering appreciated. Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd., Taylors. UnityChurchOfGreenville.org.

Beginner Flow Yoga Class – 11:45am. Come learn the basics of a Vinyasa Flow class. You’ll learn the poses & the sequences of Sun Salutations as well practice them with a slow flow. Beginners to more experienced yogis welcome. 1st class free. New Client Special: $25 /2 wks. unlimited. $12 Drop in rate.

Mel-O-Yoga, 803 W. Poinsett St., Greer. Melanie Boulos: 979-6133. Mel-O-Yoga.com. MBoulos@ Bellsouth.net.

thursday

South Carolina Herbal Society—6:30pm. The Healing Properties of Mushrooms. Learn which mushrooms to grow to improve your immune system and nervous system as well as the medicinal properties of different varieties of mushrooms.

Members, Free. Non-member, $10. Presented by Olga Cotter of Mushroom Mountain. Zen Greenville, 924 S. Main St., Greenville. Questions, email SporePrints@gmail.com or call Olga Cotter, 986-5225.

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.

Meditation and Mindfulness Group – 6:307:30pm. Deborah Edwards, Chopra Center-certified Perfect Health Instructor, leads meditation and offers mindfulness tips and instruction. Whether for relaxation, stress relief or health, science supports the benefits of a regular meditation practice. All levels can benefit. Free. Affordable Acupuncture, 3100 Grandview Dr., Simpsonville. 406-3800.

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.

wednesday

Meditation Monday – 6:30-7:30pm. Beginner to expert level, we come together to create a space bigger than the sum of its parts. Donations welcome. June Ellen Bradley, Zen, 924 S. Main St., Greenville.

Lunch Time Guided Meditation – 12:15-12:45pm.

(No event Oct. 29) Start your week off with a guided meditation designed to help bring you closer to your own inner guidance. Deeply relax in a peaceful setting. Sit in a chair or bring a yoga mat to comfortably sit or lay down on the floor. $5. Located at Open Art Studios, 14 S. Main St., Greenville. Hosted by Tya Eachus, RMT: 828-387-6041. Facebook: Tya Reiki.

Learning Safari: Thursdays at Greenville Zoo – 2:30pm. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Would you like to get close to a snake? How about a Giant African Millipede? Maybe you would like to touch the teeth on a lion skull? Have you ever wondered what alligator skin feels like? Who knows what you might see! Cost is zoo admission. Greenville Zoo, Buck Mickel Education Building, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville. GreenvilleZoo.com.

Strengthen & Lengthen Yoga Class – 6:45pm.

Come move, increase strength & stretch in this all levels yoga class. Beginners to more experienced yogis are welcome. 1st class free. New Client Special: $25 /2 wks. unlimited. $12 Drop in rate. Mel-O-Yoga, 803 W. Poinsett St., Greer. Melanie Boulos: 9796133. Mel-OYoga.com. MBoulos@Bellsouth.net.

Have You Had A Spiritual Experience? Greenville – 7-8:30p. 2nd Thursday of the month. Looking for a deeper understanding of who you are and your life’s purpose? We are an open spiritual community for people of all faiths to meet and discuss various spiritual topics and share our insights. Free. Barnes and Nobles Coffee Shop, Haywood Rd., Greenville. Contact: Beth: 346-3058 (leave message). Meetup.com/ Upstate-Spiritual-Experiences-Group or Eck-SC.org.

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.

Posture Class – 6pm. Stand tall, feel good, and look good. Learn how to be the tallest person in the room, even when you’re not. $175 includes posture assessment and five weeks of personal guidance. Choose Joyful Health. Event held at MEL-O-YOGA, 803b Poinsett St., Greer. Mel-o-yoga.com Weight Loss Wednesdays – 6-7:30pm. Have you tried other avenues for weight loss? Maybe you just want to try something new. How about hypnosis? It’s a safe, effective process and studies show that it works. Call to

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community resource guide 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.

BIO-ENERGETIC TESTING AUGUSTA STREET CLINIC Dr. Roger Jaynes, DC, DNBHE 1521 Augusta St. 864-232-0082 • Greenville AugustaStClinic.com

We help people get to the root cause of their health issues where other doctors cannot. We use BioEnergetic testing methods and incorporate German-manufactured Homeopathic drainage remedies and supplements. Oxygen Therapy and Chiropractic Care also offered. See ad, page 21.

AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTURE

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

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

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE Clif Caldwell, MD Cheryl Middleton, PA-C Andrea Wininger, MD, FACOG 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

We help women and men who suffer symptoms of hormonal imbalance such as low libido, weight gain, hot flashes, fatigue and many other symptoms. Call for your personal consult today! See ad, page 7.

ADVANCED BODYWORK

HARMONY AND FUSION, LLC

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

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

See ad, page 24.

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

We have all of the natural products that keep you and your family healthy all year long with a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Check out our immune boosting vitamins, pet products, our extensive line of natural cosmetics and much more. Open 7 days a week for your convenience. See ad, back cover.

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BOOKSTORES METAPHYSICAL BOOKSTORE & EVENT CENTER

1500 Whitehall Road Anderson, SC 29625 864-226-0050

We offer Nutrition Response Testing (NRT)/Applied Kinesiology (AK) combined with Blood Report Analysis to determine which Whole Food Supplements best suits your individual profile. See ad, page 13.

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

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

See ad, page 4.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY GREENHILL PHARMACY

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

Offering compounding solutions for pediatric, veterinarian, dermatology, topical pain creams, hormone replacement, hospice, sports medicine and more. Covered by insurance. Free and curbside delivery. Pure, natural beauty and nutritional products.

mpounding Co

Exp. Martincic 5426 Asheville Hwy. Tommy 5/31/14 & WELLNESS PharmD, Owner LIFE PHARMACY 828-687-1193 • Hendersonville, NC Joe Blizzard, RPh, Ph.D. We compound medicines to meet patients’ unique needs for: CrystalVisionsBooks.com 406• Pain W. Poinsett St. • Pediatric • Dermatology Creams • BHRT New• Veterinarian & Used Books, 864-879-2325 • Greer • Hospice • Nutraceuticals Crystals, Gem-• Sports Medicine • Geriatrics LifePharmacy.biz, …and we carry Red Clay Soaps and doTERRA essential oils.

W e Bstones, i l l y o uJewelry, r i n s u r Mua n c e s oInfo@LifePharmacy.biz you don’t have to!

sic, Incense, Can-

We are a compounding pharmacy 2531 Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville dles, Tarot, Statuary, (Five Forks Promenade) www.GreenHillRx.com specializing in women’s health,

Intuitive Readers, Energy Workers, Event Space, Labyrinth. We buy books! Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

CHIROPRACTIC AUGER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

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

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

Chiropractic care will get you back to normal. Call us now! See ad, page 6.

CBD oil/cream treatments, nutritionals, organic skin care, and adrenal fatigue. Clinical solutions for health challenges. See ad, page 13.

DAY SPA TRANQUILITY DAY SPA

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

Natural, vegan, glutenand GMO-free skincare products. We offer facials, microdermabrasion, body waxing, eyelash enhancements, manicures/pedicures, ionic body detoxification, massage therapy and reflexology. See ad, page 25.

DENTISTRY PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY

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

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

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

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

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

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

FITNESS INSIDE/OUT FITNESS & WELLNESS Shay Hewitt, RPH, PD 996 Batesville Rd. 864-608-9984 • Greer InsideOut.fitness

Our Wellness Center restores health from the inside out.

Therapies include AmpCoilPEMF therapy, ZytoScan, biofeedback analysis & therapy, nutritional supplements, infrared sauna, personal training, fitness classes. See ad, page 16.

FLOAT SPA PURE BALANCE FLOAT SPA

Priscilla Matson 215 W. Wade Hampton Blvd., Ste. D 864-401-6075 • Greer PureBalanceFloatSpa.com

Floating has been shown to relieve stress, provide pain relief, increase immune function and is helpful in treating fibromyalgia, PTSD, inflammation, migraines and more. See ad, page 5.

HAIR SALON / SPA NANCY LEE’S HAIR ART

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

More than hair care. Natural/organic/ammonia-free color and products.

Formaldehyde-free keratin treatments. Aromatherapy consultations and personalized products. ION footbath detox.

OXYGEN HAIR STUDIO

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

A healthier way to beauty. Natural, non-toxic, organic products / services. Chicago and European trained; 30 years experience.

Certified master colorist; hair design, care, consultation specialist.

HEALTH FOOD STORES BELUE FARMS NATURAL FOODS MARKET

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

Stocking local, organic and specialty foods including fresh produce, grass-fed beef, pastured meats and eggs, wildcaught seafood, raw milk and cheese, gluten-free staples, wholesome snacks, Paleo/GAPS/Whole 30 foods, herbal supplements and CBD hemp oil. See ad page 23.

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

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

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

RICHARD EBERT, IBD

Tri-Wellness.BEMERgroup.com DEbert.TriWellness@gmail.com

BEMER’s uniqueness is its signal and configuration. The signal leads to scientifically grounded stimulation of the smallest vessels supporting the circulatory system as a whole. See ad, page 21.

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.

UPSTATE FOOD CO-OP

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

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

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

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

HYPNOSIS GERALDINE BOUDROT-COOK

Board Certified Hypnotist, HypnoCoach 1015 W. Poinsett St. 774-239-4644 • Greer LifePathHypnosisAndCoaching.com

You can confidently step back onto your life path as you improve your overall wellbeing with self-hypnosis and coaching. Call for special for new clients.

MASSAGE / BODYWORK

Enlighten 1541 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite 7 884-483-3341 • Greenville EnlightenUpstate.com

FULCRUM OSTEOPATHIC WELLNESS CLINIC

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Osteopathically-trained physician using OMM (osteopathic manipulative medicine) to help people reduce pain and discomfort, increase physical performance and improve health and general well-being. See ad, page 27.

PHOTOGRAPHY JONATHAN DOYEL PHOTOGRAPHY

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Weddings and engagement portrait sessions. Visit my website and schedule a consultation.

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Salutem Organic Massage strives to provide each client with the ethereal “dream” massage and skin services while also providing deep, therapeutic relief. See ad, pages 21 and 25..

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Don’t let a diagnosis define you. Offering consultations to address the root cause so your body can heal itself using tools like nutrition, herbs and lifestyle enhancements. Therapies include aromatherapy, whole body vibration and BrainTap.

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by June Ellen Bradley. Call for a consultation today. See ad, page 29.

REAL ESTATE and HOME SERVICES NAMASTE REALTY

Ariana Zariah Broker in Charge 864-915-2313 NamasteRealtyGVL.com

Experienced realtor offers professional real estate services as well as feng shui, energy clearing, ancestral cleansing. See website for listing of services and testimonials. See ad, page 7.

ROLFING / STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION CODY SMOLIK, LLC

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

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

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SPIRITUAL CENTER BRUNO GROENING CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

Bill Bush MD - Community Leader Meets at: 2625 Anderson Rd Greenville, SC Dates/Times at: Meetup.com/BRUNO.GREENVILLE WBush15@Bellsouth.com

Attend a gathering at the Anderson Road Library in Greenville. Hear principles of healings as taught by Bruno. Absorb high vibrational healing energy. No charge.

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 24.

THYROID HEALTH LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE

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

Does your TSH look good, but you still feel terrible? At LivingWell we go beyond TSH and look at things like free T3, free T4, reverse T3 and thyroid antibodies. We also understand and treat Hashimoto’s. See ad, page 7.

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.

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

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

WHOLE BODY VIBRATION CIRCULATION NATION®

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

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

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

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Stop a cold before it starts Some users say it also helps with sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a 2-day sinus headache. When her CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am shocked!” she said. “My head cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.”

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Copper may even stop flu if used earew research shows you can coming on and he hasn’t had a cold ly and for several days. Lab technicians stop a cold in its tracks if you since. placed 25 million live flu viruses on a take one simple step with a He asked relatives and friends to try CopperZap. No viruses were found alive new device when you first feel a cold it. They said it worked for them, too, so soon after. coming on. he patented CopperZap™ and put it on People have used it on cold sores Colds start when cold viruses get in the market. and say it can completely prevent ugly your nose. Viruses multiply fast. If you Soon hundreds of people had tried it outbreaks. You can also rub it gently don’t stop them early, they spread in and given feedback. Nearly 100% said on wounds, cuts, or lesions to combat your airways and cause misery. the copper stops colds if used within infections.

But scientists have found a quick 3 hours after the The handle is way to kill a virus. Touch it with copper. first sign. Even up curved and finely Researchers at labs and universities to 2 days, if they textured to imagree, copper is “antimicrobial.” It kills still get the cold prove contact. It microbes, such as viruses and bacteria, it is milder than kills germs picked just by touch. usual and they feel up on fingers and That’s why ancient Greeks and Egyp- better. hands to protect tians used copper to purify water and Users wrote you and your heal wounds. They didn’t know about things like, “It family. viruses and bacteria, but now we do. stopped my cold Copper even Sinus trouble, stuffiness, cold sores.

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The EPA says copper still works for surfaces like faucets and doorknobs.

People often use CopperZap preeven when tarnished. It kills hundreds of This cut the spread of MRSA and other ventively. Frequent flier Karen Gauci different disease germs so it can prevent illnesses by over half, and saved lives. used to get colds after crowded flights. serious or even fatal illness.

The strong scientific evidence gave Though skeptical, she tried it several CopperZap is made in the U.S. of inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When times a day on travel days for 2 months. pure copper. It has a 90-day full money he felt a cold coming on he fashioned “Sixteen flights and not a sniffle!” back guarantee when used as directed a smooth copper probe and rubbed it Businesswoman Rosaleen says when to stop a cold. It is $69.95. Get $10 off gently in his nose for 60 seconds. people are sick around her she uses Cop- each CopperZap with code NATA4.

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