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

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e’ve all likely heard the sayings, “Your body is a temple” and “You are what you eat.” Have we really thought

about what these mean in terms of daily details? Everything we do, think, eat and put on our human body affects it—everything. Just the idea can feel overwhelming if we let it. Personally, I can’t even wrap my brain around

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minute of every day, nor do I honestly want to. At times, I want to have my cake and to eat it too! I’ve been thinking that a better approach for me is to gain understanding and awareness of my body temple and what makes it feel well, operate in an optimal way and thrive. It helps to recognize that what’s best for us and how we build our system up may not be best for our neighbor. I know that when I regularly practice yoga, running and other sweat-inducing activities, I am a much happier and content person. When I fail to get at least seven hours of sleep a night, I literally cannot function; my brain stops working properly. Some people I know can exist on much less sleep, but take away another key part of their personal equation and they cannot function well. Obviously, we each have individual physical needs just as distinctive as our personalities, likes and dislikes. This month’s local articles elaborate on this concept. In “Taking the Natural Path to Wellness,” Family Nurse Practitioner Sandra Miceli explains how important it is to have an individualized, holistic approach to health and healing. Given optimal care specific to its unique needs, the body responds with healing. On page 12, Anu Chaudhri, president of the Rochester Holistic Center, discusses her quest to overcome illness and how taking steps to focus on her own body chemistry has now enabled her to maintain a state of health and wellness. “In Healing Ways,” Dr. Arlene Messer of Contemporary Dentistry discusses how poor oral care and associated diseases affect many facets of health and describes the preventive measures we can take starting today. All the systems in our body are connected in an elegantly orchestrated symphony designed for health, which is the reason a holistic approach makes sense. Every month, Natural Awakenings delivers educational information to help us knowledgeably take charge of our health and well-being. To a new year of healthy happiness, uniquely yours,

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newsbriefs Winter Wonders Yogascape Includes ‘Snowga’

s part of the FLY by Night series of events, Finger Lakes Yogascapes (FLY) will offer Winter Wonders from 2 to 6 p.m., January 31, at Bristol Lodge, in Canandaigua. The event includes “snowga”, a workout created by FLY that involves yoga stretches, breathing the fresh air and enjoying views of Canandaigua Lake and the Bristol Hills—all in snowshoes. “Snowga is an innovative way to find your bliss. It is accessible to all levels and incredibly fun,” says Leslee Schenk Trzcinski, co-founder of FLY. “This is a great workout for body, mind and spirit, combining snowshoeing, yoga, breathing and sightseeing.” The night ends with a bonfire on the back deck, overlooking the scenic south end of the lake, followed by appetizers and wine pairings. All are welcome; no yoga or snowshoeing experience is necessary. Cost: $40 includes snowshoe rental; discount available when attending multiple events. Location: 4923 Butler Rd., Canandaigua. For more information, call 585362-6715 or visit FingerLakesYogascapes.com.

Stay Healthy Through the New Year with Wellness Hero

ellness Hero—a mobile, holistic wellness service that provides private, personalized wellness coaching in the comfort of one’s own Rochester home—is offering January specials to help area residents start the new year well. Half-off specials include $30 for a one-on-one session, or a free Wellness 101 service session, which includes a check of blood pressure and body composition and a nutrition Q&A. Wellness Hero approaches the coaching process as an equal partnership in which each partner is accountable for the results. The company provides goal-setting strategies to help clients make positive behavior changes that will help them achieve anything.

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newsbriefs New Women’s Health Physical Therapy Location

reedom Therapy, a physical and occupational therapy center for adults, has a new location at 2050 South Clinton Avenue, in Brighton. The center provides a calm, spa-like clinic with highly skilled therapists and a holistic approach featuring one-on-one care. One of the most recently developed programs is the Forever Beautiful women’s health program. “Many people find it difficult to relax and take care of their minds and bodies. Freedom Therapy provides a welcoming, calm and relaxing environment for clients to restore life,” says Theresa Hunter, physical therapist at Freedom Therapy. Hunter’s credentials and skill set enable her to effectively evaluate and treat individuals experiencing orthopedic injury, cancer fatigue, lymphedema, pelvic pain and urinary incontinence. For more information, call 585-720-9608 or visit FreedomTherapyServices.com.

Food and Clothing Drive to Benefit Domestic Violence Survivors

ealthy Alternatives Wellness Center, in Rochester, is holding a food and clothing drive to benefit Alternatives for Battered Women (ABW), from 2 to 7 p.m., January 17. ABW serves women rebuilding their lives after domestic abuse and violence and creates peace and comfort for people experiencing distress in Rochester. Each attendee that donates a bag of canned food for ABW will receive a $5 coupon toward any service at Healthy Alternatives. Donators can also experience a free, 10-minute session on the BioMat. Reiki and intuitive readings will be available the night of the benefit. Participants that are survivors of domestic abuse can try free mini-sessions of integrated energy therapy (IET), which is used to release emotional trauma. ABW also needs coats and warm clothes for women and children—especially in infant and women’s plus sizes. Location: 458 Stone Rd., Rochester. For more information, call 585-787-6954, email AngelHD1@hotmail.com or visit Antioxidant1.com.

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Awareness Yoga with Vesna Offered Weekly

esna Sanders, a certified yoga and prenatal yoga teacher, offers awareness yoga classes at Nu Movement, a studio located in the Rochester District of the Arts, at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The well-rounded class is appropriate for both relatively new and more experienced students, and props are provided at the studio. “The practice of yoga is about awareness. What makes yoga, yoga is the state of mind and consciousness that you bring to your practice,” says Sanders, who also offers private sessions, both regular and prenatal. Sanders’ classes are an invitation to go deeper into inner aspects of the self, without overworking the body; they’re perfect for yogis that want more than just the physical benefits that yoga brings. She teaches students how to enhance their awareness of body and mind through a series of basic and intermediate yoga poses, as well as simple breathing and meditation techniques that improve concentration and calm the mind. Each class leaves plenty of time for relaxation at the end. Cost: $13 drop-in, $88 for eight classes. Location: Nu Movement, 716 University Ave., Rochester. For more information, call 585-7327012, email Vesna.Sanders@gmail. com or visit VesnaSanders.com.

Wellness Center & Reshaping Rochester in 33 Days Yoga Studio Opens Kicks Off Healthy New Year begin the new year, 33 Definitions in the South Wedge ToHealth and Wellness Education, in

oga DrishTi Community WELLness Center has opened at 159 Caroline Street, South Wedge, in Rochester. The center offers classes in wellness, yoga, meditation and crafting, among other topics, as well as private, individual yoga and Reiki sessions. In addition to drop-in classes, multiclass passes make attending unlimited group classes affordable at $80 for four weeks. Special events and workshops are held monthly with discounted prices for pass holders. Therapeutic services and wellness merchandise include individualized Wellness Plans and Young Living Essential Oils. “You already are sustained by something, fed by something. Join with it and celebrate it,” says Nicole deViere, owner of Yoga DrishTi.

Rochester, is offering Reshaping Rochester in 33 Days, a community program designed to get people physically active and eating correctly. Participants in Reshaping Rochester in 33 Days will receive a fitness journal to keep active documentation of activity and nutrition; nutritional guidelines; and a fitness calendar, which they use to stay accountable to daily successes and observe it as the big picture in 2015. A weekly workout is designed for each individual, and can vary from an elite athlete’s daily exercise routine to a beginner’s introduction to fitness. According to co-owners Dave Pfaff and Mark Andrews, 33 Definitions is focused on wellness education and training people about how to live a healthy, active lifestyle. Cost: $9.99. Location: 33 Definitions, 1794 Penfield Rd., Rochester. For more information, call 585-208-1576, email 33Definitions@gmail.com or visit 33Definitions.com.

Cost: $13, drop-in classes; various multi-class pass options. For more information, call 585-270-5927 or visit YogaDrishTi.com.

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Eucalyptus Oil Inhibits Spread of TB

any of the natural compounds in the essential oil of Eucalyptus citriodora may prevent the airborne spread of the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), according to a study from the Institute for Tuberculosis Research at the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy. Several of the compounds in the eucalyptus oil inhibited the airborne spread of the infection by 90 percent, while the major component of the oil was only weakly active, at 18 percent. The scientists used an array of analytical laboratory tests to measure the airborne spread of TB from contagious patients. They also identified 32 active airborne compounds within the essential oil of eucalyptus and studied the impact of the interaction of multiple components in artificial mixtures. The researchers undertook the study because “the rapid emergence of extensively and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis has created a pressing public health problem… and represents a new constraint in the already challenging disease management of TB.”

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YOGA BREATHING HELPS ILL KIDS’ LUNGS

esearchers from Brazil’s University of São Paulo have found that hatha yoga breathing exercises can significantly improve lung function in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a disease that often ends in premature death from respiratory failure. The average age of the 26 children that completed the study was 9-and-ahalf years old. Participants were taught how to perform hatha yoga breathing exercises and instructed to perform them three times a day for 10 months. The researchers performed spirometry [breathing] tests before, during and after the study period. At the end of the 10 months of practice, the scientists found the breathing exercises improved both the children’s forced vital capacity (the volume of air that can forcibly be blown out after full inspiration) and forced expiratory volume in one second (the volume of air that can forcibly be exhaled in one second after full inspiration).

Legumes, Nuts and Corn Cut Risk of Breast Cancer

Harvard Medical School study concluded that eating more peanut butter, corn, nuts and beans, including lentils and soybeans, during adolescence significantly reduces the risk of breast cancer later on. The researchers followed 9,039 young women that were between 9 and 15 years old when the study started in 1996, having the subjects complete diet questionnaires every year through 2001, and also in 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2010. When the women were ages 18 to 30, the number of benign breast diseases that had developed was recorded. The statistics associated a daily serving of nuts and legumes at age 14 with a 66 percent reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer. Just a single serving of peanut butter once every three days at the age of 11 was associated with a 44 percent reduction of breast cancer risk. Intake of at least one serving of corn every three days was correlated with a 39 percent reduction in the disease. Earlier studies by Harvard researchers found that eating pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, soybeans, tofu and other vegetable fats also reduces breast cancer risk.

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Score Healthy and EcoFriendly Points at Parties For healthy eaters, Super Bowl parties’ bent toward rich, calorie-laden foods compete with our desire to shed some holiday pounds and return to regular diet regimens. Whether supplying eco-beer selections for guests or bringing refreshments to a gathering, armchair players can score green points both in terms of natural ingredients and supporting the domestic economy and environment. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’s plant in Chico, California, uses 10,000-plus solar panels and a large on-site water treatment facility for recycling and conserving water. “It’s the number one ingredient in brewing,” says Sustainability Manager Cheri Chastain. “You can generate more energy, but you can’t make water.” Other American microbrews deploy varied eco-solutions. Dave’s BrewFarm, in Wilson, Wisconsin, for instance, obtains most of its energy via a wind-powered generator. Goats “mow” the grass outside the Anderson Valley Brewing plant in Boonville, California. Odell Brewing Company, in Fort Collins, Colorado, practices waste reduction and recycling and uses renewable energy sources. The 100 percent wind-powered brewery also encourages employees to bike to work and/or carpool, and uses biodieselpowered delivery trucks (the biodegradable fuel emits 78 percent less CO2 than standard fuel). Five of the 2014 Good Food Awards’ winning beers—exceeding the criteria of recycling water, local sourcing and banning genetically modified ingredients—are Port City Brewing Co., Alexandria, Virginia; Deschutes Brewery, Bend, Oregon; Bear Republic Brewing Co., Healdsburg, California; Victory Brewing Co., Downingtown, Pennsylvania; and Ninkasi Brewing Co., Eugene, Oregon (GoodFoodAwards.org). ChasingGreen.org offers information on many other U.S. craft breweries that operate in sustainable ways, including the Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, New York; New Belgium Beer, Fort Collins, Colorado; and the Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland, Ohio. If none of these brews is yet a current favorite, seek them out at a specialty beverage retailer that stocks from multiple regions in order to score a touchdown for us and the Earth. Some just may become part of local fans’ first-string beverage “team” after the game is over.

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

Safer Groceries Landmark Food Law Being Enforced

The Center for Food Safety (CFS) has reached a settlement agreement (Tinyurl. com/FoodSettlementAgreement) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that sets firm deadlines for the agency to fully enact the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act. A federal court will maintain supervision to ensure FDA compliance. CFS senior attorney George Kimbrell, who led the case, says, “The first major update to our food safety laws since 1938 must now be implemented in a closed-ended, timely fashion. That means safer food for American families.” Congress passed the law to combat the epidemic of food-borne illnesses affecting one in six Americans annually. After repeated delays, the FDA must now comply with the following court-overseen schedule to implement the final rules: preventative controls for human and animal food (8/30/2015); imported food and foreign suppliers (10/31/2015); produce safety (10/31/2015); food transportation (3/31/2016); and intentional adulteration of food (5/31/2016). Source: CenterForFoodSafety.org

Smart Solar Japan Floats New Nuclear Alternative Two companies in Japan will begin building two huge new solar power islands that will float on reservoirs, following the inception of the Kagoshima floating solar plant as the country’s largest, which opened in late 2013 just off the country’s southern coast. The new direction comes as Japan looks to move on from the Fukushima atomic disaster of 2011 and meet the energy needs of its 127 million people without relying on nuclear power. Before the incident, about 30 percent of the country’s power was generated by nuclear plants, but Fukushima destroyed public confidence, and with earthquakes highly likely in regions containing reactors, Japan is looking for alternatives. Solar islands could also be a solution for other countries where space or nuclear concerns are an issue. It’s possible that one day a significant portion of Europe’s power could come from use of the technology; experts believe the engineering challenges can be surmounted. Source: DailyGalaxy.com 10

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Dignity First

Most End-of-Life Care in U.S. Neglects Patient Needs The U.S. healthcare system is not properly designed to meet the needs of patients nearing the end of life and those of their families, and major changes to the system are necessary, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine, Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life. A 21-member committee has called for more advanced end-of-life care planning by individuals, improved training and credentialing for clinicians, and for governments and private sectors to provide incentives to patients and clinicians to discuss issues, values, preferences and appropriate services and care. Dr. Philip Pizzo, co-chair of the committee, states, “Patients can and should take control of the quality of their life through their entire lifetime, choosing how they live and how they die, and doctors should help initiate discussions with their patients about such decisions.” Susan Heckerman, former dean of medicine at Stanford University, says, “It’s important that healthcare options available to individuals facing the end of life help relieve pain and discomfort, maximize the individual’s ability to function, alleviate depression and anxiety, and ease the burdens of loved ones in a manner consistent with individual preferences and choices.” The report is available at Tinyurl.com/ DyingInAmerica.

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Holistic Healers Reach Out to the Underserved An annual report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that up to 33 percent of uninsured people are avoiding needed treatment for economic reasons. Lifestyle changes and natural remedies like yoga and massage therapy can be highly effective when treating conditions such as high blood pressure, depression or aching joints, and groups nationwide are making these modalities more affordable for everyone. At California’s Healing Clinic Collective (HealingClinicCollective. Wordpress.com), in Oakland, women receive a day of free holistic health care—from acupuncture to massage therapy and nutritional counseling— and discounted rates for follow-up appointments. The Third Root Community Health Center (ThirdRoot.org), in Brooklyn, helps arrange for acupuncturists, herbalists, Reiki practitioners and others to treat low-income people in New York City, especially community organizers and activists that are often overworked and lack the resources for these types of care. The Samarya Center (Samarya Center.org), in Seattle, Washington, uses revenue from its yoga studio to provide free yoga to critically ill patients served by the city’s Bailey-Boushay House and the local VA hospital, and also to patients with chronic pain at the Pike Place Medical Clinic, which treats many homeless and lowincome Seattle residents. Source: YES! magazine natural awakenings

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Personal Quest Leads to Holistic Wellness Center by Sandra Yeyati

n 2008, Anu Chaudhri, who founded noticed that people with low levels of the Rochester Holistic Center (RHC) in vitamins D and B were more prone to 2014, suffered from a persistent, uncomdepression. fortable and unsightly skin rash. She went While serving as the office manager to a dermatologist that prescribed antibiotfor her husband’s practice for five years, ics and prednisone, a common corticoChaudhri saw many patients improve steroid. The medicines worked while she with nutritional solutions. As she began took them, but once she stopped, the rash to want to educate and assist people with returned. After several rounds of this cycle, health problems not limited to psychiatric she began to gain weight. Desperate to ones, the idea for the Rochester Holistic find more satisfying results, Chaudhri Center was born. investigated other options, and that’s when To open the center, Chaudhri sought she delved into the growing world of nupractitioners that would provide a wholetritional medicine. body perspective to health. Among them By changing her diet and taking was Kim Kavanagh, a holistic health coach nutritional supplements, Chaudhri was and certified herbalist with more than 20 able to control the rash without taking years of experience in functional nutriany medication. For her, the elimination tion. Kavanagh, who is pursuing a master’s of wheat, tomatoes and potatoes did the degree in human nutrition and functional trick. She firmly believes that most health medicine, customizes nutritional plans for Anu Chaudhri problems stem from diet and cites wheat wellness and to address conditions like as a major culprit. “Eighty percent of people are allergic to thyroid dysfunction, chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune wheat. They may not have celiac disease, but over the years, conditions, fibromyalgia and arthritis. She also researches and wheat has been so modified that most people are not able to approves the pharmaceutical-grade nutritional supplements handle it,” she explains. available through the RHC online store. Chaudhri is an electrical engineer with a master’s de Also on the team is Jen Edwards, who specializes in yoga gree in computer science from Boston University. For years, therapy, which Chaudhri describes as a customized approach, she worked for business and computer companies, and later saying, “For some people, this kind of one-on-one assistance is served as an engineer on medical devices with the Kodak ideal. Fibromyalgia patients, for example, whose doctors recHealth Division. Although she is not a health practitioner, ommended yoga or exercise, are so frustrated with their level she has been connected to both the of pain that they can’t even hear about conventional and integrative medithe idea of any kind of exercise. With cal worlds through her husband, Dr. yoga therapy, the instructor guides Mahipal Chaudhri, a board-certified them through simple exercises, helppsychiatrist and consultant for RHC. ing their bodies to become flexible Over the course of his 20-year and advancing them to a point where career, Mahipal saw many patients they can do those exercises on their that did not benefit from conventional own, while also helping them deal medicines like sedatives and antiwith painful areas.” depressants. When he treated each A chiropractor, a massage therapatient holistically, reviewing blood pist and a medical doctor/consultant tests and other physiological markers that specializes in internal medicine to identify the biochemical deficiencomplete the team. Like everything cies contributing to their troubles, he offered at RCH, the massage therapy got better results. For example, he is customized. “Everybody doesn’t get

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the same kind of relaxation massage. It is tailored to address the person’s specific health issues,” Chaudhri says. One RHC-developed program sure to find a loyal following is the Skinny Genes weight-loss program, which involves a DNA test with full gene sequencing to determine patients’ individual genetic propensities with respect to their body’s ability to metabolize fat, carbohydrates and protein, as well as how they respond to exercise. From this test, RHC practitioners are able to recommend what percentage of each patient’s meals should come from proteins, carbohydrates and fats; what amount and type of exercise is best; and which nutritional supplements will support the individual’s wellness goals. Chaudhri describes the results of her own genetic testing. “Forty percent of my exercise needs to be intense and 60 percent needs to be steady exercise,” she says. “My diet should be 45 percent protein, 35 percent carbohydrates and 20 percent fat. So it’s very specific. If I eat more carbohydrates, I’m going to get fat.”

Everybody doesn’t get the same kind of relaxation massage. It is tailored to address the person’s specific health issues. Chaudhri is enthusiastic about helping people become healthier by making them aware of the latest findings in the field. Her monthly newsletter, which is available on the website and by email subscription, has covered topics that include fibromyalgia, essential oils, seasonal affective disorder and stress. She also plans to host informational seminars at the center in the future. What started out as Chaudhri’s personal journey to wellness has grown into a full-fledged holistic center that offers customized solutions. Location: 890 Westfall Rd., Ste. C, in Rochester. For more information, call 585-690-3782, email Info@Rochester HolisticCenter.com or visit Rochester HolisticCenter.com. See ad, back cover. Sandra Yeyati is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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FLOORS Sustainable Beauty Underfoot by Avery Mack

ruly good flooring is beautiful, practical and eco-friendly. The best choices may change from room-to-room, as well as with geography, depending on family needs. Here are some key factors to consider for an optimum installation.

Added Value–Hardwood Wood comes in many colors, polished to a high gloss or textured, and can be refinished when styles change. “Timber used to float downriver to the sawmill and not all of it arrived. We salvage logs from the bottom of the Penobscot River for flooring and other products,” says Tom Shafer, co-owner of Maine Heritage Timber, in Millinocket. “Our wood is as fresh as the day it was cut decades ago.” Cold water preserves the resource and adds a natural patina. Removal of the estimated 700,000 cords of underwater wood will help restore the waterway’s natural eco-system. Note: Wood can scratch or dent and be susceptible to water damage. Even recycled wood might not be eco-friendly. “Wood reclaimed from manufacturing plants can contain machine oils, harsh chemical residue, lead paint or asbestos,”

explains Shafer. “Know where it came from; follow the chain of evidence.”

High Traffic, Pets, Long Life–Linoleum

Linoleum is made from linseed oil, wood powder, resins and ground limestone. Mineral pigments provide rich color throughout, which prevents paler worn spots. A personalized pattern may include borders using linoleum sheets or tiles. It’s long-lasting, durable, fireresistant, biodegradable, has no harmful volatile organic compounds (VOC) and repels dirt and dust. Note: Vinyl, made from unnatural chlorinated petrochemicals, won’t wear as well or last as long as linoleum.

Long-Lasting–Tile

Bottles recycled into glass tile reflect light, brightening smaller rooms like the bath. Long-lasting ceramic or porcelain tile has no VOCs, is easy to clean and won’t host germs, bacteria or dust mites. Note: Look for lead-free glazed tile. Glass tile may be cost-prohibitive for larger spaces. Most tile can be slick when wet; texturing increases safety.

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Child-, Pet- and Elder-Friendly, Warm and Comfy–Cork Cork is lightweight, flexible and can mimic stone, granite, tile, marble and wood, while providing comfortable cushioning. “Cork assumes the ambient temperature in the room, keeping feet warmer. It holds up to dogs, too,” says Tim Tompkins, a Portuguese Cork Association committee member in Greenville, South Carolina. “Cork is both healthy for the consumer and sustainable for the environment.” Note: Due to its cushioning nature, heavy furniture or high-heeled shoes may make indentations.

Wood-Like and Sturdy–Bamboo

Bamboo generally regrows in three to five years, is twice as hard as red oak and can be stained almost any color. Edge-grained bamboo, banded together, turns flooring into a statement. Note: “It’s shipped from Asia and may have formaldehyde glues and durability problems, so shop carefully,” advises David Bergman, a New York City green architect and author of Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide.

Long-Wearing Classic Look–Stone Travertine, limestone, granite, slate and marble are all stone flooring options. Stone can increase home value, has a classic look and is a piece of history that adds to any décor, although it’s not a renewable resource. Cork or nonpetroleum-based laminated floors can give the look of stone without destroying an in-situ natural resource. Note: Large blocks of stone are cut at quarries and transported to processing plants, cut into slabs and transported to a processor to be cut again, shaped and polished before being shipped to the store—a big carbon footprint.

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The Great Imitator–Concrete Easy-to-clean, durable concrete never needs to be replaced. Small repairs can be patched. Large repairs, such as a broken pipe beneath the surface, may require refinishing the entire floor to match the stain color. Some homeown-

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ers have created a faux rug using other stain colors to disguise the repaired area. Finishes can make concrete look like hardwood, painted tile, carpet, marble or granite, including terrazzo options. For an entryway, homeowners can design a custom welcome mat, perhaps incorporating a family crest, monogram or motto. Finishes can be textured to varying degrees to increase foot traction. Note: Ensure the structure is sturdy enough to bear the extra weight of concrete. It feels cold underfoot in winter and cool in summer. Epoxy coatings don’t let concrete breathe, so any moisture emanating from the concrete slab will be trapped. Test for the moisturevapor emission rate; problem areas can include sections covered by furniture. Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.

FUN FLOOR FACTS n Mixed and matched floors create a planned flow in an open-concept house.Find fun ideas at Tinyurl.com/ FlooringTransits. n Most carpet is chemical-laden and not so health- or eco-friendly, although there are some exceptions. n Sustainably produced handwoven wool rugs backed with jute are susceptible to the jute retaining spills and pet odors; its yellow-tan pigment also can color rug fibers. Jute eventually disintegrates, leaving clumps of unsecured wool fibers. n In Portugal, bark is hand carved off the tree as cork, which is healthy for the tree.Trees are grown on protected land that also benefits insects and birds. NASA, Mercedes and BMW sometimes find cork a lightweight, durable replacement for steel. The Library of Congress has relied on its original cork flooring for 75 years. n Kinetic energy from people dancing or walking on special flooring can light up the area and send energy back to the grid (see Joycott.com/ energy-floors).

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Interval Training Knocks Down Blood Sugar Exercise Bursts are Fast and Effective by Lisa Marlene

and lower levels of insulin resistance. abels may vary, but results are In a separate study, Norwegian what count. Whether called highresearchers examined the impact that intensity intermittent exercise different types of exercise programs (HIIE), interval or burst-style training, had on individuals seeking to reverse recent research proves that this form of metabolic dysfunction, an overall exercise improves insulin levels. This chemical imbalance largely attributed is promising news for the estimated 50 to insulin resistance. million American They concluded that adults that have Short bursts train the despite producing abdominal obesity effects on and are on the path body in how to handle similar body weight and toward metabolic blood pressure, the dysfunction due to a stress and recover. aerobic interval high-sugar diet that training group also causes spikes and showed greater improvement in insulin crashes in blood sugar levels and eventually contributes to insulin resistance. sensitivity, aerobic capacity and high According to a recent study density lipoprotein (HDL, or “good” published in the Journal of Obesity, cholesterol) than those performing the benefits of doing HIIE at least three continuous moderate exercise. They times a week for two to six weeks inalso exhibited lower blood glucose clude reduction of abdominal body fat, (sugar) levels. improved aerobic and anaerobic fitness Another beneficial HIIE character-

istic is that it involves markedly fewer exercise repetitions and less training time. JJ Virgin, a fitness and nutrition expert and author of The Virgin Diet, recommends incorporating burst-style and resistance training for fast, lasting fat loss and improving insulin resistance. Best of all, you can do these exercises in minutes a day. “Burst exercise means working out in short intense bursts of 30 to 60 seconds, coupled with one to two minutes of active recovery time, moving at a lower intensity that allows you to catch your breath and lower your heart rate,” she explains. Two easy examples of this are sprinting to burst and then walking to recover, and running up stairs to burst, and then walking down them to recover. “This should be repeated for a total of four to eight minutes of high-intensity bursts per session. Overall, this will take 20 to 30 minutes,” says Virgin. She notes that the increase in stress hormones that occurs during HIIE are counteracted by the simultaneously raised levels of anabolic-building hormones. “Short bursts train the body in how to handle stress and recover. Repeated intense bursts raise the lactic acid level, which in turn raises growth hormone production and supports fat burning. The research is clear that the more intense the exercise, the bigger the metabolic benefit is afterward.”

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The U.S. government established the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) in 1992, under the auspices of the National Institutes of Health, to investigate and evaluate promising unconventional medical practices. In the 21st century, it’s been picked up more widely under the concept of integrative medicine, in which conventional medical and more natural therapies are used to complement one another. This encouraging development also reflects current trends among major categories of therapies that take body, mind and spirit into account.

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GOES MAINSTREAM Today’s Complementary Trends Support Natural Health Care by Kathleen Barnes

aven’t we all at some time shifted to more healthy foods, enjoyed a massage, consulted with a chiropractor or naturopath, popped a vitamin C supplement or attended a yoga, Tai chi, qigong or Pilates class? Many of us also meditate regularly and pray for sick friends and relatives. If we’ve engaged in any of these activities, we are among the nearly two-thirds of Americans that use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies each year. While these approaches to wellness have been practiced for millennia, it’s only been in the past decade or so that they have begun to move from the U.S. alternative fringe into the American mainstream. The widespread use of CAM therapies is due to a confluence of

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three trends: a growing body of credible scientific research that supports their effectiveness; popular demand for these natural, non-invasive and effective therapies; and growing recognition by conventional practitioners that healing is accomplished through holistic treatments that address body, mind and spirit.

Signs of the Times

Today, even the staid American Medical Association recommends a multivitamin supplement for virtually everyone; you can find a yoga class in almost any YMCA or community college; prestigious medical schools have departments of complementary and alternative medicine; and some hospitals are encouraging their staff to become proficient in energy medicine and healing techniques.

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Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) requires a dramatic mental shift away from symptomrelated modalities of Western medicine. Here, one’s wellness and illness is based on managing the flow of energy, or chi (pronounced CHEE), through the body. TCM has been used in China and others parts of Asia for 5,000 years. Its core concept requires that the practitioner treat the underlying causes of disease, rather than just the symptoms. TCM has now become foundational in modern thinking as well, prompting an understanding that the entire organism— body, mind and spirit—must be addressed in order for healing to take place. “Homotoxicology is the most exciting trend in TCM today,” says Jonathan Wald, an acupuncture physician and academic dean of East West College of Natural Healing, in Sarasota, Florida. He explains: “It’s a blend of homeopathy, acupuncture and herbal medicine, with allopathic diagnostic techniques.” Homotoxicology (sometimes called biopuncture) applies herbal and homeopathic solution injections at specifically related energy meridian points to relieve various disease conditions or pain and rebalance the body. Another promising development is use of the Ryodaraku machine that measures electrical resistance to identify diseases in their beginning stages, affording early treatment. “I think of Ryodaraku almost as a TCM form of a blood test,” says Wald. “It helps us see what’s going on and we can often correct it with a little electrical stimulation pen.”

Today, TCM and Western allopathic medicine are being considered in concert more often as practitioners find practical common ground in hospitals and clinical settings throughout the United States.

Energy Therapies

Current energy therapies comprise a broad range of hands-on healing modalities, ranging from Reiki, Healing Touch and Emotional Freedom Techniques (tapping), to an increasing array of hybrids. The Energy Medicine Institute (EnergyMed.org), in Ashland, Oregon, notes that energy medicine can employ a variety of non-invasive methods intended to trigger the body’s natural healing powers, working to activate energies that have become weakened, disturbed or unbalanced. According to the institute, flow, balance and harmony can be restored and maintained within an energy system by tapping, massaging, pinching, twisting or connecting specific energy points (known as acupoints) on the skin; tracing or swirling the hand over the skin along specific energy pathways; exercises or postures designed for specific energetic effects; focused use of the mind to alter specific energies; and/or surrounding an area with healing energies (one person’s energies impact another’s). Nicolas Ortner, founder of The Tapping Solution, calls this Emotional Freedom Techniques-based energy modality, “…a combination of ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology.” By tapping on meridian points of the body while repeating certain helpful affirmations about health or emotional situations, energetic blockages can be removed, allowing profound physical and emotional changes to take place. Ortner is excited about the growing awareness of self-guided healing through energy modalities, including his technique. “We had 350,000 people at our online Tapping World Summit last year,” he says. “That says something about the need that we are fulfilling.”

Herbalism

Homeopathy

Herbalism is widely practiced worldwide to heal body and mind, and herbs and other plants are sometimes used in spiritual healing. Herbs are commonly prescribed by conventional physicians in Europe. In 1978, the German Commission E published a list of more than 300 herbs, noting research attesting to their safety and effectiveness, as well as possible side effects and drug interactions. The United States has lagged in its acceptance of herbal interventions. Still, Susun Weed, founder of the Wise Woman Center, in Woodstock, New York, and author of four herbal books, including Healing Wise, points out that drug companies have been quick to isolate various herbal medicine components and market them as prescription drugs.

Homeopathy, operating on the principle of “like treats like,” involves the use of highly diluted substances to trigger the body’s natural process of healing. According to The Society of Homeopaths, “A substance which causes symptoms when taken in large doses, can be used in small amounts to treat those same symptoms.” For example, drinking too much coffee can cause sleeplessness and agitation. Thus, when caffeine is made into a homeopathic medicine, it could be used to treat people with these symptoms. Dana Ullman, author of The Homeopathic Revolution and Everybody’s Guide to Homeopathic Medicines, notes that the trend in homeopathy in the United States has its debunkers. He attributes this to establishment fears that, “If homeopathy is true, then everything about modern medicine and science is false.” But, he adds, “The homeopathy deniers ignore or downplay the substantial body of verifying evidence from basic science and clinical research—from outcome studies, cost-effectiveness studies and epidemiological evidence.”

Meditation and Related Therapies “In the ’60s, I discovered that the weeds in my garden were better medicinal plants than the ones I intentionally planted,” recalls Weed. “Back then, there was a general belief that these alternative systems weren’t ‘real’ medicine.” But it’s more a matter of the Western world catching up with the rest of the world, she notes. “The World Health Organization says that 90 percent of the health care given on this planet is given by women in their own homes, using local plants.” Weed reports that across the United States, attendance at herbal conferences has soared. Herbalism is a big idea whose time has come again, and is now being rewoven into family life. “I call it re-weaving the healing cloak of the ancients,” she says. “This is evolutionary medicine.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that 90 percent of all doctor office visits are related to stress. Meditation, breath work, guided imagery and some yoga disciplines are effective ways to slow down the mind, relieve stress and bring body , mind and spirit into balance. More than 1,000 published studies have linked various types of meditation as well as contemplative yoga to changes in metabolism, blood pressure, brain activation, stress relief and pain reduction. Angela Wilson, assistant director of the Institute for Extraordinary Living (IEL), affiliated with the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, in Lenox, Massachusetts, reports burgeoning interest in these therapies. “Doctors have become very interested in any practice that can help people slow down and calm down,” observes Wilson.

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A 2007 NCCAM study found that 9.4 percent of U.S. adults, more than 20 million people, had practiced meditation in the previous year. Some of the latest IEL research provides scientific proof that Kripalu yoga (often called “meditation in motion”) can act as a buffer, “…helping people to face daily challenges without getting rocked off their feet or off their center,” says Wilson. She is also excited about a recent Massachusetts General Hospital study. It showed that in just eight weeks of practicing meditation, subjects experienced physiological changes in the part of the limbic system that relates to fear, resulting in less stress and anxiety.

Naturopathy

Naturopathic medicine, a general system of natural medicine, includes nutrition, herbalism, homeopathy, acupuncture and energy medicine. Its goal is to holistically address the entire organism—body, mind and spirit. In general, naturopathic physicians are those that work to support our innate healing abilities. They universally encourage adoption of lifestyle changes that promote optimal health. In states where naturopathic doctors (ND)

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are licensed, practitioners are required to graduate from a four-year residential naturopathic medical school and pass a board examination. In states that do not license them, people that successfully complete online courses can call themselves a naturopath. Make sure that any consulting naturopathic doctor has graduated from a residential program approved by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (Naturopathic.org). Carl HangeeBauer, current president of the national association and a doctor of naturopathy with San Francisco Natural Medicine, has long been a proponent of licensing. He observes, “Currently, 16 states license naturopaths, and the trend is toward more licensing states and inclusion in federal programs, as well as loan forgiveness.” He believes this will bring more qualified students to the profession. Economics is among the many incentives driving consumers to a greater awareness of the benefits of pursuing wellness, as they come to understand how major, long-term medical bills might be reduced by applying common sense, healthy lifestyle practices and other doable steps toward preventing illness in the first place. “Our practice is growing every year. People are willing to pay for quality health care,” remarks Hangee-Bauer.

Nutrition

Nutrition comprises the time-tested foundation of health and includes foods and vitamin and mineral supplements, as well as herbs and spices. Importantly, core values about nutrition vary from culture to culture. In the United States, the Standard American Diet (SAD) has been off-track for long enough that it has resulted in a widespread health crisis. The problem is that, contrary to the counsel of nutrition experts, many of us have become heavily dependent upon high-fat, high-sugar, heavily processed foods. The typical American’s diet is severely lacking in recommended vegetables, fruits and whole grains.

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“The health crisis isn’t limited to the United States,” states Joshua Rosenthal, founder of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, in New York City. “Fast food and processed foods have invaded other traditional cultures, as well. Today’s chronic diseases that plague our own population now constitute a world health crisis.” Rosenthal is encouraged by the growing awareness of healthy eating, as taught by 19,000 graduates of his school, providing services in all 50 states and 82 countries. “We are at the beginning of a revolution,” he says. “By 2020, people will see that the quality of our food affects everything. Awareness and education are at the forefront of this revolution, and movements like ours are among the major catalysts for change.”

Looking Forward

Overall, today’s trends in CAM therapies are positive, hopeful and helpful. Conventional medicine seems to be becoming more open to a broad range of therapies it once peremptorily relegated to the scientific dustbin. New research and long-term evidence proves that many of these non-invasive therapies are effective and can work hand-in-hand with conventional therapies. Individually and in combination, they can result in healings and cures once unimaginable to traditional practitioners. Kathleen Barnes has written 18 books, most of them on natural health and healthy living, and owns the publishing company Take Charge Books. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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The Importance of Licensure in Health Care by Laura Sleggs

hen we evaluate our receive a license. They are trained healthcare practitioners, it as primary care doctors, and spend is prudent to consider their four years studying clinical nutrition, credentials. It goes without saying botanical medicine, homeopathy, that the suffix M.D. holds signifiacupuncture, Chinese medicine, cance. It stands for the education and lifestyle counseling, physical meditraining required to obtain the title. cine (naturopathic manipulation and Medical doctors must have a license massage) and hydrotherapy. Naturoin order to practice their specialty. pathic doctors are also extensively The license and title define what they educated in drug-supplement intercan and cannot do and ensure that actions and lab result analysis. Like they have successfully completed medical doctors, naturopaths study the proper education and training anatomy and physiology, biochemLaura Sleggs (right) with young client. to receive a medical degree. It also istry, histology, immunology, macro ensures that they have passed a board exam and are proficient and microbiology, neuroscience, pathology, pharmacology, in their area of expertise. physical examination and clinical and laboratory diagnosis. Acupuncturists, massage therapists, dietitians and chiAt a recent event in Washington, D.C., Iowa Senator Tom ropractors all also need a license to practice in New York. Harkin remarked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Naturopathic physicians ought to be licensed Currently, however, New York State does not license natuin all 50 states.â&#x20AC;? Licensing would ensure that those that identify ropathic doctors. This means that anyone can claim to be themselves as naturopathic doctors have earned the necessary a naturopathic doctor whether or not they have completed credentials to be able to recommend natural remedies to patients. training. Although a myriad of short-term and online courses It is important that the state of New York begins to license naturooffer credentials in the form of certificates of completion, pathic doctors not only to ensure that patients are receiving care they cannot duplicate the extensive training that licensed from qualified practitioners, but also to protect the integrity and naturopathic doctors undergo. Therefore, it is critical that pa- scope of practice of naturopathic medicine. tients ask about the education and licensure of their natural health practitioner. Patients can also do research to find out To learn more about naturopathic medicine and support more about the legitimacy of the practitionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education. licensure in New York, visit Naturopathic.org and nyanp.org. For those practitioners that come from conventional See ad, page 15. medical backgrounds, such as medical doctors and registered nurses, and also offer natural therapies, patients can Dr. Laura Sleggs is a licensed naturopathic doctor who sees inquire about their education and training specific to natural patients in two locations: 2425 Clover St., in Rochester, and medicine and its specialty areas. For example, someone may 10773 Poags Hole Rd., in Dansville. For more information, complete a certification in aromatherapy or Reiki or somatcall 607-661-5437 or visit DrLauraND.com. ics. Certifications such as these are an extension of the training required for licensing and help practitioners work in a way that is tailored to their interests and style of practice. The most successful healing occurs when the practitioner, modality and treatment are a good fit for each patient. Currently, 17 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have licensing or regulation laws for naturopathic doctors. In these states, naturopathic doctors are required to graduate from an accredited, four-year, residential naturopathic medical school after completing a four-year undergraduate degree with pre-med prerequisite courses. They are then required to pass an extensive postdoctoral board examination in order to natural awakenings

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Six Powerhouse Foods for Kids With Palate-Pleasing Tips by Susan Enfield Esrey

s parents, feeding children nourishing foods is one of our most important jobs. Although most new moms and dads start with impeccable intentions (homemade baby food, anyone?), maintaining high family standards can be a challenge when many easygoing babies become toddlers and school-age kids are picky about what’s on their plate. It’s unfortunate, because the stakes are high. According to the American Heart Association, about one in three American kids and teens today is overweight or obese, and thus at greater risk for Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. A recent Australian study by the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, in Perth, also has linked the “Western diet”—high in processed sugars, fats and starches, meats and salt, and low in fresh fruits and vegetables—to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescents. “When we looked at specific foods, having an ADHD diagnosis was associated with a diet high in takeaway foods, processed meats, red meat, high-fat dairy products and confectionary,” adds Professor Wendy Oddy, Ph.D., the

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nutritional epidemiologist who led the study. She notes that more research is needed to determine the specific nature of the relationship. The good news is that it’s never too late to introduce healthy foods to a child. Here are six nutritional powerhouses children might actually eat. Avocado: Loaded with healthy monounsaturated fats, potassium and folate, creamy avocados are a natural early-childhood favorite, says Pediatrician Dr. Robert Sears, author of HappyBaby: The Organic Guide to Baby’s First 24 Months. How to eat: Spoon it out straight from the rind. Mash into guacamole with garlic and cilantro if desired. Use the spread (instead of butter or mayo) on wholegrain toast or a sandwich. Or, blend avocado’s goodness with cocoa powder, agave nectar, vanilla and water for an irresistible dip for fruit. Berries: Antioxidants in blueberries, raspberries and blackberries are well-known aids in helping to prevent illness and improve brain function, says Sears. Choose organically grown berries to avoid pesticide residues. Nutritionally, frozen berries are just as good as fresh, although fresh tastes best. Also try

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antioxidant-rich acaí berries (in powder form or frozen smoothie packs) and dried goji berries. How to eat: Eat berries plain or add them to cereal or oatmeal; leave them whole or purée to pour over whole-grain waffles. Blend any type of berry with yogurt and bananas for a deliciously healthy smoothie. Chia seeds: Relatively new to the U.S. market, this South American grain (the most researched variety is Salba seeds) may be the world’s healthiest, says Sears. He notes that it’s gluten-free; provides more omega-3 fatty acids than any other plant food; contains six times more calcium than milk; and is a rich source of vitamin C, protein, fiber, magnesium and iron. Other options include hemp and flax seeds. How to eat: Sprinkle chia, hemp seed or ground flaxseed onto cereal, salad greens or brown rice. Add chia to juice to make a chia fresca. Spread nutty-tasting hemp seed onto natural nut butter sandwiches on whole-grain bread or crackers. Quinoa and amaranth: Nutritionally, these grains—traditional foods in South America and Africa, respectively—trump typical North American grains by far. Both are gluten-free and contain more protein and calcium than wheat, oats, rice or rye. How to eat: Triple-wash quinoa, vigorously rubbing grains to remove the bitter outside coating—then cook either quinoa or amaranth like rice for 20 minutes. Cook in heated water, then stir in applesauce and cinnamon and serve as a cereal; or cook in broth and then stir in chopped, fresh herbs. Wild salmon: “Wild salmon is perhaps the healthiest fish source of omega-3 fats and protein, the two most important nutrients that kids need to grow,” advises Sears. Choose wild-caught salmon (fresh or frozen) over farmed fish to avoid possible contaminants. How to eat: Glaze roasted fillets with orange juice and teriyaki sauce, or a mix of maple syrup, grated ginger and rice vinegar. Make a salmon and goat cheese (or Neufchâtel) tortilla wrap; then cut into spirals and serve. Susan Enfield Esrey is the senior editor of Delicious Living magazine.

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Taking the Natural Path to Wellness by Sandra Yeyati

amily Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Sandra Miceli opened Surviving Naturally last year to help people become healthier, stronger and more self-assured as they journey toward wellness. Joining her in the effort is an exercise guru, two mental health counselors and a licensed cosmetologist that uses natural and organic products. Theirs is a whole-person approach, addressing what Miceli calls the Foundation of Wellness, a four-pronged focus on diet, exercise, stress and sleep. Miceli has more than 20 years of experience in a wide range of conventional medical settings, including Rochester General Hospital, a substance abuse center, a nursing home, an urgent care facility, a family practice and, more recently, an allergy, asthma and rheumatology center. For the last seven years, her interest, specialization and heart have been in the nutrition-based, natural healing realm, which she has studied rigorously. By opening her own wellness center, she is able to practice the kind of medicine she believes in. “We use the stress model versus the disease model of a physician when we’re looking at moving people into wellness,” says Miceli, who holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in health and another in human services and nursing, as well as an FNP master’s degree. She recommends natural and nutrition-based medicines and only prescribes conventional medications as a last resort, making sure to select the least toxic options whenever possible. Miceli’s philosophy is simple: If you give your body what it needs, it will heal itself. “The big thing is determining where your strengths and weaknesses are, and then enhancing your strengths and rectifying some of the weaknesses and deficiencies in the body,” she says. By evaluating a patient’s medical history and measuring health markers, like vitamin, mineral and gut flora levels, Miceli is able to determine imbalances and recommend foods and supplements to rectify the deficiencies. Taking into consideration what the patient enjoys eating, they work together to come up with a list of focus foods—items that will give the body what it needs. “I try to avoid telling people not to eat something, because as soon as you say, ‘Don’t eat this,’ they’ll crave it,” she says, adding that people can reduce cravings by decreasing stress. According to Miceli, 95 percent of all illness stems from stress, which is not only emotional in nature, but can come from toxins and environmental sources, too. The changing weather is a stressor, as are financial worries and spiritual imbal-

ances. Miceli sets out to eliminate as many of these as possible, which will allow the body to become more resilient. This includes the elimination of toxins from the diet, as well as toxic cleaning products and cosmetics. Mental health counselors Tracy Migliore and Katie DiSalvo are available to help patients keep a healthy perspective when dealing with life’s daily pressures, while motivating them to stay the course as they improve their lifestyles and health. Using organic and natural products, including a plantbased hair color line, Licensed Cosmetologist Nina Larosa offers a full line of non-toxic salon services, including pedicures and manicures, skin treatments and hair makeovers. The center’s performance trainer, Bruce Stockton, helps people get into shape with a customized workout plan. As Miceli explains, exercise can be a stressor, too. “We want to make sure that we introduce exercise appropriately, looking at what the individual can tolerate and formulating a plan based on what’s going on with them,” she says. Too often, people overdo exercise when they first start out and tax the body in a way that is counterproductive. Miceli’s last line of defense is sleep. Too many of us don’t get enough, and she says several factors could be contributing to this, including a nutritional deficiency, thyroid issues, adrenal dysfunction, stress and anemia. Miceli searches out the culprits and addresses them, usually by suggesting food and nutritional supplementation. Within six to eight weeks, patients will see improvements as the body begins to reset. “I think this is where people get frustrated with natural and nutritional medicine,” Miceli says. “It takes longer to heal, and the changes are very gradual, whereas when you give a person a medication, they see the effects immediately.” On the other hand, many of the quick-fix options offered by conventional medicine come with scary side effects and long-term problems. Miceli says, “Staying on top of what they are doing and continuing to be that cheerleader and encouraging them to make those changes is important. Even the smallest change can make a huge impact in their lives.” Surviving Naturally is located at 75 W. Main St., in Webster. For more information, call 800-664-0613 or visit Surviving Naturally.com. See ad, page 25. Sandra Yeyati is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings. natural awakenings

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Open Wide for Better Health by Patricia Staino

he dental chair often can be a scary place, particularly because many patients wait for pain to signal the need to visit a dentist. A proactive alternative is holistic or biologic dentistry, which is committed to preventative protocols tailored to each patient’s specific needs and to oral health as part of overall well-being. “The body is designed with an exquisite balance that allows each system to work in harmony with the others, and the mouth is no different,” says Dr. Arlene Messer, of Contemporary Dentistry, in Rochester. “Studies have shown a connection between periodontal (gum) disease and inflammation, as well as heart disease, diabetes, preterm birth, cerebrovascular accident and non-hemorrhagic stroke.” Biologic dentistry is concerned with the prevention, treatment and reversal of degenerative dental disease, including periodontal disease; and the

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Anna Belous and Arlene Messer approach also focuses on the prevention and treatment of dental malocclusion and avoids toxic dental materials.

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Contemporary Dentistry provides nutritional advice and prevention techniques to meet patients’ specific health needs. The practice offers the safe removal of mercury-based amalgam, or “silver” fillings, and uses 3-D, limited-field CT scans to detect jawbone cavitations. Instead of anesthetics and drilling, restorative techniques include using lasers, as well as metal-free, biocompatible restorative materials and the innovative Icon brand resin that fills, reinforces and stabilizes demineralized enamel to prevent the progression of early-stage decay without sacrificing healthy tooth structure. Its routine dental care products are fluoride-free and often derived from essential oils. Messer and her colleague at Contemporary Dentistry, Anna Belous, DDS, believe in integrative medicine, so they work closely with integrative physicians, naturopaths, chiropractors and acupuncturists. Belous and

Messer advocate meditation and stress reduction to support healing and include them as part of the overall treatment plan for certain problems related to temporomandibular joint dysfunction and other inflammatory oral conditions. Innovative therapies do not mean that patients no longer need treatment for traditional dental ailments. One of the most common diseases in this country is tooth decay, according to Messer, who acknowledges: “It’s a disease. Some of the classic advice about avoiding sugar and carbs is still true, but also remember that each person is different, so it is a great idea to undergo a caries risk assessment to see what your risk for decay is.” She explains that patients assessed as high risk should be checked for dry mouth or low saliva production, factors that put them at increased risk for decay. To prevent decay, Messer suggests switching to baking soda toothpaste because it has an antimicrobial property that can both balance the pH of the mouth and disrupt cavity-causing bacteria. She also recommends limiting the intake of carbohydrates and sugar, and adding foods to the diet that have been shown to suppress cavity-causing bacteria; these include green tea, cheddar cheese and most vegetables. “For some people, ‘holistic’ has a negative connotation,” Messer comments. “They believe that any alternative perspectives on health care are not based in science or rely on unfounded, mystical healing practices. This is simply not true. The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology presents scientific data for each of its positions, and our office spends hours looking for studies and evidence before we offer any treatment to patients. Even mainstream medicine is beginning to realize that the holistic perspective is a logical one.” Contemporary Dentistry is located at 2052 Clinton Ave. S., in Rochester. For more information, call 585-244-3337 or visit DentistryWithAHeart.com. See ad, page 7. Patricia Staino is a freelance writer and the editor of several tech-related digital magazines who lives near Raleigh, NC. natural awakenings

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Holistic is Best Natural Care for a Sick Pet by Dr. Shawn Messonnier

he best course of action for any pet that appears to be sick is to see a holistic vet early, before a disease can progress or before the pet has been made even more ill by improper conventional treatment.

Downsides of Conventional Treatment

Many sick pets brought to a holistic vet’s office may not have been formally diagnosed, even if they’ve been receiving medical treatment by a conventional doctor for weeks or months. In most cases, the standard blanket prescriptions of antibiotics and corticosteroids—regardless of the cause of illness—have failed to produce positive results. Worse, such drugs carry side effects that can make the pet even sicker; indiscriminate use of antibiotics, for example, has led to antibiotic resistance in bacteria, making it harder to treat serious infections when antibiotics are the only viable treatment option. So by the time the holistic doctor sees them, the condition of these pets may have worsened. The good news is that with precise diagnosis of the underlying issues, most sickly pets can be treated with good success. Because a holistic approach to

health care relies on individual factors, the exact treatment will vary according to the patient and situation. A cookiecutter treatment will not be very helpful.

Holistic Nutrition Therapy Helps

Owners can take several steps to provide relief for a suffering pet right away while awaiting the results of proper diagnostic tests. In my practice, three vet-supervised nutrition therapies have been shown to be effective in stabilizing a sick pet for the 24 to 48 hours needed to return test results before the appropriate treatment can be initiated. Ask the attending veterinarian for other safe, comforting measures he or she likes to recommend. First, most sick pets benefit from receiving fluid therapy (intravenous or subcutaneous) in a veterinary hospital. The fluids rehydrate and help detoxify the pet by causing increased urination that flushes out cellular toxins. Second, injectable vitamins C and B complex added to the fluids often have a temporary pick-me-up effect, reducing lethargy and improving appetite. Third, using supplements selected to restore homeostasis also helps make the pet feel better and encourages healthy eating. I like to use a natural immunity support I developed called Healthy

Chi, which contains amino acids, potassium, green tea, ginseng, gotu kola and the herb astragalus. Homeopathic combinations also can be useful; I’ve developed a natural remedy combining gallium, colchicum, hydrastis, anthraquinone and glyoxal.

Case Studies Exemplify Success

Two recent cases illustrate the benefit of an informed holistic approach. Gus, a 7-year-old male standard poodle, had a history of inflammatory bowel disease and gastrointestinal cancer. He did well immediately following cancer surgery, but then became lethargic and showed a disinterest in food. So, we conducted a fecal analysis and complete blood profile. While awaiting test results, I prescribed the recommended nutrition therapies, along with a special diet. The next morning, the owner reported that Gus was feeling and acting much better, including showing more interest in eating. His owner was pleased with this rapid response and relieved to avoid unnecessary medication. A young Persian cat arrived in our office with a chronic herpes virus infection. Percy’s owner made an appointment because the feline had a congested nose and wasn’t eating as much as normal. Natural treatment for the herpes virus began with the amino acid lysine and the herb echinacea, both also helpful in preventing cold and flu. Supportive care for the general malaise and lack of appetite relied on the same recommended nutrition therapies and again resulted in overnight improvements in the pet’s attitude and appetite; the nasal congestion left during the following week. While antibiotics and corticosteroids can be helpful in properly diagnosed cases, using natural therapies can provide quick relief without the harmful side effects often seen from the use of conventional medications. Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. Visit PetCareNaturally.com.

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When ‘Good Enough’ Is Perfect by Elizabeth Lombardo

oes it sometimes feel like if we can’t do something perfectly, why should we bother doing it at all? Perfectionism feeds on such an all-or-nothing approach in following rigid self-imposed rules that can sabotage relationships, health and happiness. Instead, try adopting a “better than perfect” mindset that embraces life’s imperfections without guilt or shame. A clean enough house or a good enough job is in many ways better than perfect. Here are helpful approaches to reframe the internal discussion. Remember what matters. In planning a big birthday party for her husband, one wife was so stressed trying to manage every detail that she had to stop and ask herself: What is most important— having everything look perfect, or having a fun party they would enjoy and remember for the rest of their lives? Thinking about our values keeps things in perspective and perfectionism in check. Perfection isn’t likable. We often try to be perfect to gain other people’s attention and approval, but no one wants to be around a person trying to be someone they aren’t. No one’s life is perfect. Social media often present idealized versions of people’s lives. Few post about fighting with their partner or coping with an unhappy infant; we most often hear about vacation adventures and baby’s first word or step. We can avoid feelings of dissatisfaction by avoiding comparisons with others. It’s not failure, it’s data. Rather than personalize a perceived failure, take it on as an opportunity. If a New Year’s resolution to work out more isn’t kept, ask why: Is the exercise location too far away or is the class schedule inconvenient? It feels better to adopt a more successful strategy than to beat ourself up about falling short. Perfectionism is a treadmill. People often think, “I’ll be happy when I weigh this or achieve that,” always seeking the next level of self-improvement. Appreciating who we are right now is a path to happiness. Perfectionism is a learned behavior, and anything learned can be unlearned at any age. As we continue to strive for excellence, we can learn to embrace what’s good. Take a perfectionist self-assessment quiz at Tinyurl.com/ PerfectionismQuiz. Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of Better than Perfect: 7 Strategies to Crush Your Inner Critic and Create a Life You Love plus A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness. Connect at ElizabethLombardo.com. natural awakenings

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What steps can we take to shift human consciousness?

Deepak Chopra Explores Conscious Being by Linda Sechrist

eepak Chopra, founder of the Chopra Foundation and the Chopra Center for Wellbeing, in Carlsbad, California, is a New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned authority in the field of mind-body healing. Regarded by Time Magazine as the “poetprophet of alternative medicine,” he also lectures around the world and hosts Deepak Chopra Radio on BlogTalkRadio.com.

not—conclude that God is an illusion. While not defending God in religious terms, I maintain that God is a way of understanding some extremely crucial things: the source of existence, the reality beyond space-time and the underlying consciousness and creativity of the universe.

What is your When we are personally practicing understanding of consciousness? the divine attitudes Consciousness is that which makes possible of loving kindness, perception, cognition, joy, compassion and emotions, personal relationships, biology, equanimity, we are biological function, the environment and moving out of our its relationship to us, as well as the universe limited ego.

In War of the Worldviews: Science vs. Spirituality, you and physicist Leonard Mlodinow debate humanity’s most fundamental perennial questions. What is the crux of this contention?

Overall, my co-author suggests that the universe operates according to laws of physics, while acknowledging that science does not address why the laws exist or how they arise. I maintain that the laws of nature, as well as mathematics, share the same source as human consciousness. He further observes that while science often casts doubt on spiritual beliefs and doctrines insofar as they make representations about the physical world, science does not—and can26

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and its relationship to us. Without consciousness, there would be none of this.

Do you feel consciousness and God are one and the same? Yes, God is infinite consciousness that expresses itself as the universe. We are little bubbles of consciousness in the ocean of consciousness. Outside of space-time, Infinite Consciousness expresses itself and gives birth to every form of individual consciousness—the individual observer and the internal process of observation, as well as the objects, which are also experienced within the observer.

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No social transformation happens in the absence of personal transformation. Therefore, without worrying about other people, the questions to ask yourself are these: Can I be the change that I want to see in the world? What kind of world do I want to live in and how can I become the agent to create that world for myself? When we are personally practicing the divine attitudes of loving kindness, joy, compassion and equanimity, we are moving out of our limited ego. If we all do this and reach critical mass, it is possible to create a peaceful, just, sustainable and healthy world—but we each have to shift our self to get where we want to go. To make such a radical shift, we must explore the process of waking up, which centers on transcending the maelstrom of everyday thoughts to find the Source of the mind.

How do you define transcendence? There are many levels of transcendence. The most profound is deep meditation, known to alter brain structure and lead to lasting transformation. Transcendence can also happen through deep contemplation, mindfulness, music, poetry, art in any form, dance, falling in love and selfless service. Whenever you experience any quality of pure consciousness, however fleeting, you have transcended the mundane. Pure consciousness, which is the unseen, infinite potential from which everything springs, is centered within itself; silent and peaceful, awake, self-organizing, spontaneous, dynamic, blissful, knowing, whole and encompassing. Despite the infinite diversity of the physical world, at a deeper level, only one process is occurring: Wholeness is moving like a single ocean that holds every wave. You experience this quality when your life makes sense and you feel a part of nature; you are at home simply by being alive. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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Golden Legacy: 65 Years of Golden Books – 11am-5pm. See the nationally touring exhibition of Little Golden Books artwork from throughout the years, since their launch in 1942. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave, Rochester. 585-2768900. MAG.Rochester.edu.

Top 10 Health Tips – 2pm. Check website for more information on this and other lectures. Surviving Naturally, 75 W Main St, Webster. Surviving Naturally.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8 Alzheimer’s Education Series: The Basics – 6:308pm. Learn about aging, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, the diagnostic process, the latest research and how to connect with community resources. This series offers classes for caregivers, family and friends of those with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. All classes are free; please register. Webster Public Library, 980 Ridge Rd, Room A, Webster. 585-872-7075. AlzEvents.EventBrite.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 LA Shear Designs Grand Opening – 6-9pm. Join us for the grand opening party of this salon, spa and wellness center. LA Shear Designs, 1726 Long Pond Rd, Ste 1, Rochester. 585-955-3685. LAShearDesigns.com.

a gift to exchange. Wrap a gently pre-loved or new item that could be loved and appreciated by another and pick one especially for you. Christ Episcopal Church, 36 S Main St, Pittsford. Facebook.com/ RochesterNYChapter. Living the Divine Life: Kriya Lifestyle Workshop – 6:30-8:30pm. While meditation is an obvious component of one’s practice of Kriya Yoga, without a balanced and wholistic lifestyle, we will never reach our spiritual potential. This workshop is designed to help participants craft a lifestyle that allows God’s grace to fully flourish in their lives. We will be using as our guide Roy Davis’s book, Seven Lessens in Conscious Living. Assisi Institute, 1400 N Winton Rd, Rochester. 585-473-8731. Assisi-Institute.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13

Intention Setting and Vision Board Workshop – 1:30-3:30pm. $30. Join Julia Ciaramitaro, RYT, for a workshop that will begin with a short yoga practice and guided meditation. Participants will then explore what matters most to them and how to use this to guide intention on a daily basis. We will create 2015 vision boards as a reminder of these intentions. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347. MollysYoga.com.

IEP Essentials Webinar – 12-1pm. When a child qualifies for special education services, federal law requires the development of a document, called an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The IEP serves as a road map for services, including important information about a child’s levels of performance and needs, as well as goals for the child. This webinar will prepare participants to actively participate on the IEP team. Connect via your computer; registration is required. 585-5461700 x399. Registration@AdvocacyCenter.com. AdvocacyCenter.com.

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Essential Oils & “SAD” – 1-3pm. $10. Many of us experience mood changes during the colder, darker months of the year. We will discuss ways to use essential oils and aromatherapy to deal with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and make one product to take home. RSVP by January 3. Eastside Wellness Center, 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport. 585-755-5511. SweetAndWoodsy.com.

Beneﬁt for Domestic Violence – 2-7pm. Food and clothing drive for Alternatives for Battered Women. ABW serves women rebuilding their lives after domestic abuse and violence. A donation of a bag of canned food earns a $5 coupon good for any service. Donators can also experience a free 10-minute session on the Biomat. Free integrated energy therapy mini-sessions for survivors of domestic violence who attend. ABW also needs coats and warm clothes for women and children. Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester. 585-787-6954. Antioxidant1.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10

Spirals and Ganeshas Workshop – 1-3pm. $35; $30 w/ class pass. The difference between a rotation and a spiral is engagement. You will explore movement in space that is time in this two hour workshop. Engaging spirals and the essence of Ganesha, that there is always more than one thing present at a time, you will open to yourself in mind and body. With Nicole deViere, RYT & holistic wellness educator and Andrea Escos, RYT & PT. Yoga DrishTi Community Wellness Center, 159 Caroline St, South Wedge, Rochester. 585-270-5927. YogaDrishTi.com. Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream – 1-5pm. Join us in a symposium of exploring a bold, empowering vision to create an environmentally sustainable, socially just and spiritually fulfilling society. Temple Sinai, 363 Penfield Rd, Rochester. 585-385-1155. Pachamama.org.

MONDAY, JANUARY 12 Holistic Moms Network’s White Elephant Party – 6:30-8:30pm. Bring a warm smile, a good joke and

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 Especially for Educators: Memory of Place – 4:30-7pm. $25. Join gallery staff and a teaching artist to look at and learn from the ceramic art of Wayne Higby. Participants will work on and take home a vessel that speaks to their own sense of place. Targeted at K-12 art teachers. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave, Rochester. 585-2768900. MAG.Rochester.edu.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 FLY by Night: Winter Wonders – 2-6pm. $40. Embrace the winter with treks over hill and dale on snowshoes, “snowga” (yoga on snowshoes), a bonfire, apps and wine. Bristol Golf Course, Bristol Lodge, Canandaigua. 585-362-6715. FingerLakes Yogascapes.com.

savethedate THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Women of Focus Trade Show–A Trade Show of Elegance – 4-8pm. The Women of Focus Trade Show was created to help showcase and promote women entrepreneurs and womenowned businesses in the Rochester area. The 2014 event was a huge success, with more than 200 guests attending. Join us for the 2015 event. An evening of browsing, shopping and networking. Experience a wealth of elegant products and services from the women of Rochester. Ticket information available online. Location: Century Club 566 East Ave, Rochester. WomenOfFocusTradeShow.com. Info@Women OfFocusTradeShow.com

savethedate SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 Light Works! Faire – 10am-9pm. Fifth annual wellness and psychic faire. Choose from Mystical Moon or Hemi Sync and Healing classes. Enjoy a variety of intuitives, angel and tarot card readers, massage, chakra balancing and aura photographs, plus vendors with unique items and vegetarian food. There is also a Laughing Yoga class available at 8pm for $8; advance signup required. Cost: $10. Location: Carmen Clark Lodge, Brighton Town Park. 777 Westfall Rd, Brighton. 585-233-5619. Meetup. com/Light-Works

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sunday Penfield Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. 1801 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd, Penfield. Rebecca@ Grossmans.com. Couple’s Floatation Therapy – 9:30am-7:30pm. Discover the healing power of zero-G in the only couple’s float tank in New York. Available every day of the week; closed Mondays. Bodymind Float Center, 622 Park Ave, Rochester. 585-413-0616. BodymindFloatCenter.com. Long Seasons Winter Farmers’ Market – 1-4pm. Brookside Community Center. 220 Idlewood Dr, Brighton. 585-269-8918. BrightonFarmers Market.org. Rochester Home Birth Circle – 2:30-4:30pm. Come learn about and support home birth. Fourth Sunday of the month. Locations vary; contact for meeting location. RochesterHomeBirthCircle. com/Meetings. Foundations Yoga with Jess – 5-6pm. Focusing on foundational poses, using props with options for modifications, we’ll take time to understand proper alignment to ensure a safe and effective practice. Learn the amazing benefits of yoga and how they can translate to life off the mat. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347. MollysYoga.com.

monday Yin Yoga with Sandra – 9:30-10:45am. Yin yoga is a deeper, personal experience that promotes healing of both our physical and emotional bodies. It is slow but steady, and, more often than not, stationary, with a sense of softness and surrender. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347. MollysYoga.com. Gentle Yoga – 6-7pm. $10. This class is appropriate for all students seeking the benefits of a gentle and

relaxing yoga practice. Gentle yoga poses improve range of motion and joint mobility, reduce pain and the effects of stress. We start each class with a short and calming centering, followed by simple yoga poses that stretch, release tension, energize and relax. Qi Gong Institute of Rochester, 595 Blossom Rd, Ste 307, Rochester. 585-732-7012. VesnaSanders.com. Holistic Moms Network – 6:30-8:30pm. Second Monday of the month. Christ Episcopal Church, 36 S Main St, Pittsford. HolisticMomsRochester. Blogspot.com.

tuesday Rochester Public Market – 6am-1pm. 280 N Union St, Rochester. 585-428-0907. Face 2 Face – 6pm. A peer-to-peer friendship group, supporting each other when having faced a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss. Second and fourth Tuesday of the month. The Legacy, 40 Willow Pond Way, Penfield. 585-454-9299. F2FRochester@gmail.com.

wednesday Lunch Hour Yoga with Molly – Noon-1pm. Come spend your lunch hour stretching, relaxing and energizing with yoga. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347. MollysYoga.com. University of Rochester Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. Medical Center, Flaum Atrium, 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester. Gary Jones, 585-273-3786. Awareness Yoga with Vesna – 6:30-7:30pm. $13. Learn how to enhance awareness of body and mind through a series of basic and intermediate yoga poses, as well as simple yoga breathing and meditation techniques. There will be plenty of time for relaxation at the end of each class. Appropriate for both relatively new and more experienced students. Nu Movement, 716 University Ave, Rochester. 585732-7012. VesnaSanders.com.

thursday Rochester Public Market – 6am-1pm. 280 N Union St, Rochester. 585-428-0907. Cesarean Birth Support Group – 11-12pm. Open to all women and their families, to give support, share stories and encourage growth. Led by birth doula Kim Guck. First Thursday of the month. Eastside Wellness Center, 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport. 585-729-2278. Tea-Licious Trendz – 3-7pm. Tea-rific Thursdays. Participate in weekly events and informational sessions. Topics include essential oils, rain drop therapy, massage, reflexology and more. Learn while enjoying organic loose-leaf teas. 489 Plank Rd, Webster. Cynthia Evans, HealthyTeaz@Gmail.com. Fluid Motion Exercise Class – 6-7pm. $60/six classes. A movement class designed for people returning to exercise after surgery, cancer treatment or that just want to get moving. Taught and created by physical therapists, the class includes warm-up, breathing, balance, range of motion and stretching, all set to upbeat music. 585-482-5060. chptusa.com. Intro to Gluten-Free Baking – 6:30-7:30pm. $15. This introductory class demonstrates the basic principles of gluten-free baking. Instructors Blossom Fox and Calvin Eaton make gluten-free baking easy and fun. Ages 10 and up. Pieters Family Life Center, 1025 Commons Way, Henrietta. 585-4873500. TheGlutenFreeChefBakery.com. The Rochester Doula Cooperative – 7-9pm. Offers information and support in order to make informed decisions and have the best birth experience possible. Second Thursday of the month. Luvaboos, 683 N Winton Rd, Rochester. DoulaCooperative.org.

friday Happy Hour Yoga with Joanna – 4-5:15pm. Kickstart the weekend with an uplifting hatha yoga class, the perfect after-work “cocktail” of postures that will leave you refreshed, relaxed and rejuvenated. After class, enjoy a cup of tea and get a bag of tea to bring home. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347. MollysYoga.com.

saturday Rochester Public Market – 5am-1pm. 280 N Union St, Rochester. 585-428-6907. Runners Yoga with Elizabeth – 9:30-10:45am. Elizabeth teaches with breathing dictating movement, stoking inner heat, opening from the inside out, breathing into our spaces, softening into stretches and riding our energy. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 1000 Turk Hill, Ste 200, Fairport. 585-202-1347. MollysYoga.com. Family Yoga – 1-2:30pm. $20/pair, $5/each addt’l. Teaching of alignment will be brought through not only poses, but philosophy, breathing and unique family activities. Taught by Melanie MacDonald, RYT, and Reiki master, along with her two daughters. Yoga DrishTi, 159 Caroline St, South Wedge, Rochester. 585-270-5927. YogaDrishTi.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE PERINTON FAMILY ACUPUNCTURE Renee Nearpass, LAC Cedarwood Office Park 6800 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd, Ste 350, Fairport • 585-598-3866 Renee@PerintonFamilyAcupuncture.com PerintonFamilyAcupuncture.com

As a licensed acupuncturist, expertise includes Chinese Herbal medicine, tui na (Chinese medical massage), qigong and Eastern dieter therapy. Other services are pain management, women’s and pediatric health care and much more. See ad, page 25.

AROMATHERAPY SWEET & WOODSY AROMATHERAPY Mindy MacLaren, Certified Aromatherapist 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport SweetAndWoodsy.com Info@SweetAndWoodsy.com

Offering a line of natural essential oil-based products for home and family as well as consultations to address a wide range of health issues through aromatherapy, with a focus on pregnancy and children. Classes also offered. See ad, page 22.

ATHLETICS AWAKENED ATHLETE

Colleen Flaherty 585-261-3743 • AwakenedAthlete@gmail.com AwakenedAthlete.com Injury prevention and support is on the mind of every parent and coach. Busy lives means you can’t do everything. Let Colleen empower you and your athletes. See ad, page 11.

CHIROPRACTIC DERLETH CHIROPRACTIC

East Side Wellness Center Drs. Phil and Paula Derleth 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport 585-598-3535 • DerlethChiropractic.com DerlethChiropractic@gmail.com Chiropractic services that focus on pregnancy, pediatrics and athletes, as well as many other ailments. The goal is to assist patients in achieving optimal health and wellness through the use of chiropractics. See ad, page 5.

EDWIN VEGA JR, DC & YASELLYN DIAZ-VEGA, DC

1732 E Ridge Rd, Irondequoit 585-266-2782 Info@VegaChiropracticWellness.com VegaChiropracticWellness.com Dedicated to analyzing, correcting and improving the nervous system health and committed to educating and providing quality chiropractic care to families so as to achieve optimal wellness. See ad, page 9.

DENTIST CONTEMPORARY DENTISTRY

Dr. Arlene Messer and Dr. Anna Belous 2052 S Clinton Ave, Rochester 585-244-3337 DentistryWithAHeart.com At Contemporary Dentistry, we care about your total health, offering an individualized approach for cavity prevention, including saliva testing, biocompatible materials, safe mercury filling removal, laser and minimally invasive dentistry. See ad, page 7.

BIRTH EDUCATION ENERGY HEALING

ROCHESTER AREA BIRTH NETWORK Amy Haas and Dianne Cassidy Ahaas@RABN.com DianneCassidy@Rochester.rr.com • RABN.org

Rochester Area Birth Network is a resource that advocates health, safety and informed options in childbearing. Rochester Area Birth Network supports the MotherFriendly Childbirth Initiative, a wellness model of maternity care issued by the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS), a group of individuals and national organizations with concern for the care and well-being of mothers, babies and families.

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LIGHT & INFORMATION MEDICINE

Monica Manni 585-218-0766 Monica@LightAndInformationMedicine.com LightAndInformationMedicine.com Offering Reconnective Healing, The Reconnection and Spiritual Response Therapy to reconnect you with your true essence and facilitate a return to balance, allowing physical, mental, emotional or spiritual challenges to dissolve.

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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES ROCHESTER GREENOVATION 1199 E Main St, Rochester 585-288-7564 Info@RochesterGreen.org RochesterGreen.org

Services include, deconstruction (disassembling and collecting material for reuse), green clean out (reusing and recycling items left behind after a move), event hosting (rent affordable space for an event) and recycling (keeping items out of the landfills).

FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION ROCHESTER HOLISTIC CENTER Kimberly Kavanagh 890 Westfall Rd, Ste C, Rochester 585-690-3782 RochesterHolisticCenter.com

With more than 20 years experience, Kim helps patients by identifying and correcting nutrition d e f i c i e n c ie s th a t h a v e resulted in chronic health maladies. Specialties include depression, anxiety, arthritis, Autoimmune conditions and many more. See ad on back cover.

GLUTEN-FREE THE GLUTEN FREE CHEF

Calvin Eaton, Owner Blossom Fox, Owner 181 Monroe Ave, Rochester TheGlutenFreeChefBakery.com The Gluten Free Chef is a glutenand dairy-free bakery and a gluten-free general store. Custom wedding cakes, pastries, cookies, muffins and much more. Open Tues-Fri; 11am-7pm (closed Sun & Mon). See ad, page 25.

HOLISTIC CENTER ROCHESTER HOLISTIC CENTER

Anu Chaudhri, President 890 Westfall Rd, Ste C, Rochester 585-690-3782 AnuChaudhri@RochesterHolisticCenter.com Info@RochesterHolisticCenter.com RochesterHolisticCenter.com Offering health and wellness services, such as nutritional counseling, Zumba, therapeutic yoga, massage therapy and a weight-loss program. See ad on back cover.

HOLISTIC HEALTH PEACE AND PEAR

Christine Porter, CHHP, AADP 585-598-6616 Christine@PeaceAndPear.com PeaceandPear.com Creates customized plans for clients to assist them in losing weight, improve their energy, balance hormones and live healthier lives. See ad, page 23.

HYPNOSIS MONROE HYPNOSIS

Samuel Sanfratello, MS 3380 Monroe Ave, Ste 208, Pittsford 585-678-1741 • MonroeHypnosis.com Sam@MonroeHypnosis.com

Offering a variety of services designed to help our clients lead happy and healthy lives. All hypnotic techniques empower you to reach your goals, overcome fears, and live the life you want to live. See ad, page 8.

INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY ROCHESTER HOLISTIC CENTER

Mahipal Chaudhri, MD 890 Westfall Rd, Ste C, Rochester 585-690-3782 • RochesterHolisticCenter.com Dr. Chaudhri is an integrative psychiatrist offering alternative treatments for mental health, including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. He uses supplements, nutrition and metabolic workups in addition to a traditional medicinal approach. See ad on back cover.

INTERNAL MEDICINE ROCHESTER HOLISTIC CENTER

Shivender Thakur, MD 890 Westfall Rd, Ste C, Rochester 585-690-3782 • RochesterHolisticCenter.com With over 30 years experience in treating patients, using a combination of Western methods that include progressive and holistic protocols. He treats both acute and chronic conditions. See ad on back cover.

MINDBODY BODYMIND FLOAT CENTER

622 Park Ave, Rochester 585-413-0616 • BodymindFloatCenter.com Info@BodymindFloatCenter.com Floating offers various ways to relieve many conditions, such as joint and muscle pain, reduces stress, soothes pregnancy discomfort, depression and sleep disorders, enhances creativity and much more. See ad, page 5.

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Michele Rueckwald VanAuker 585-202-6358 EssentialTouch@gmail.com

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As a wellness advocate, Michele educates on the uses of essential oils. See ad, page 22.

Tom Gallagher, Director of Admissions 302 N Goodman St, Ste 200, Rochester 585-241-0070 RocAdmissions@OSTM.edu • OSTM.edu Committed to providing students with training in the science of massage. OSTM has helped hundreds of individuals get training, qualifications and professional support. See ad, page 23.

NATUROPATHIC LAURA SLEGGS, ND

2425 Clover St, Rochester 10773 Poags Hole Rd, Dansville 607-661-5497 DrLauracs@gmail.com DrLauraND.com Dr. Sleggs is a NYS licensed naturopathic doctor. She uses applied kinesiology and provides nutrition counseling and supplements to help individuals improve health in a natural way. See ad, page 15.

SURVIVING NATURALLY

Sandra Miceli, RN, FNP 75 W Main St, Webster 1-800-664-0613 Thriving@SurvivingNaturally.com Surviving Naturally provides services in the areas of integrative family health; natural skin, nail and hair care; and counseling services for individuals and families. See ad, page 25.

ORGANIC SALONS LA SHEAR DESIGNS

Salon, Spa & Wellness Center Linda Allen, Owner/Cosmetologist 1726 Long Pond Rd, Ste 1, Rochester 585-426-5944 • Linda@LAShearDesigns.com LAShearDesigns.com Offering full beauty, health and fitness services, including massage, Reiki, wellness consultations, health coaching and personal training. The safest, most natural, non-toxic products are used, caring for the client’s overall well-being.

PARENTING HOLISTIC MOMS NETWORK

HolisticMoms.org Facebook.com/RochesterNYChapter The mission of HMN is to generate national awareness, education and support for holistic parenting and green living by providing nurturing, open-minded and respectful local community networks that encourage families to share these ideals and learn from each other.

THERMAL IMAGING DYNAMIC THERMAL IMAGING Carol Knapp, CCT, Office Manager 550 Latona Rd, Bldg D, Greece 585-734-6083 • NYDTI.com

Provides radiation-free, noninvasive body scanning for monitoring overall health and wellness. This 100% safe and FDA approved system is available to men, women and children. With the use of infrared imaging technology, minute changes in the skin due to cancer can be found years in advance. See ad, page 28.

YOGA MOLLY’S YOGA CORNER Molly Huff 585-202-1347 Information@MollysYoga.com MollysYoga.com

With two locations—in Fairport and on Monroe Avenue, Molly and her staff teach an array of yoga styles in a fun, relaxed, non-competitive atmosphere. See ad, page 5.

YOGA WITH VESNA

Vesna Sanders 585-732-7012 Vesna.Sanders@gmail.com VesnaSanders.com Vesna Sanders, certified yoga and prenatal yoga teacher, offers ongoing yoga classes at two different locations, as well as regular and prenatal yoga privates. Her classes are accessible and well-rounded, appropriate for both relatively new and more experienced yoga students. See ad, page 19.

natural awakenings

January 2015

Rochester, NY

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