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balanced living Give New Life to Your Old Jeans Do you have some old blue jeans around the house that just can’t be worn anymore? Here are a few ideas of ways to repurpose them. Blue Jean Coasters You don’t have to be a skilled seamstress to make these unusual yet
Headline Treehugger.com states that Washington DC’s 5 cent tax on plastic bags reduced the number of plastic bags from supermarkets and other establishments from the 2009 monthly average of 22.5 million to just 3 million in January 2010. While significantly reducing plastic waste, the tax simultaneously generated an additional $150,000 in revenue to help clean up the Anacostia River.
wonderful coasters from the hems of jeans and the seams on the side of each pant leg. Grab a pair of scissors, some fabric glue, and your old jeans, and then get the simple-to-follow instructions at http://mousechirpy-polkadotpineapple. blogspot.com/2009/03/recycling-fun. html. Basically, you just cut out the hems and seams, then roll that into a spiral, gluing as you go. Let your new blue-
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jean coaster dry on a flat surface for a few hours before using.
Want to Recycle Your Old Electronics? Send your used iPod to Teach for America (www.teachforamerica. org). To recycle cell phones and handheld devices, check out EcoCell (www.eco-cell.com). Wish you could put your wedding dress to good use, instead of storing it forever? Try donatemyweddingdress. org.
How Many Times Can You Recycle Paper? Answer: 5–7 times (into new paper). Here’s where things get a little complicated. Materials like paper do not have an infinite life, but the answer to how many times paper can get recycled into new paper depends on the kind of paper we’re talking about. For normal printer or copy paper, you can probably send it through the recycling process five to seven times, but after that the paper fibers will become too short. At this point they’ll need to be mixed Second Opinion | 4
with virgin paper or used for other purposes, according to the EPA. Newspaper, on the other hand, is already of lower quality. It can be turned into new newspaper or egg cartons but not into things like stationary and magazines (the way white paper can), according to Recycle Arizona. Paper is one of the easiest materials to recycle, and 87 percent of Americans have access to curbside pickup.
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Great Ways to Use Less in 2014
No shaving cream? No problem. Hair conditioner does everything shaving cream is engineered to do — softens hair, creates a barrier between blade and skin, and leaves skin hydrated. “It’s formulated to soften and protect,” says Susie Galvez, a Richmond-based esthetician and author of The Thrifty Girl’s Guide to Glamour. A pea-size amount should be enough for both armpits, while a quarter-size dollop will take care of each leg.
If you think about all that you do in a day, from getting ready in the morning, to getting to work, to making dinner, it all adds up to waste and consumption. But we can do less, and it’s easier than you’d think. In 2014 have a smaller carbon footprint and make the year count. • Use Less Coal. Simply turn your furnace down 1 or 3 degrees. More than 90 percent of U.S. coal, a non-renewable resource, is used to heat our homes, so grab a blanket and snuggle with a loved one for extra warmth. • Use Less Energy is a common goal we all have, and while you might think “just this once it won’t hurt,” it still does. So be conscious of everything that you use or do that requires energy. For example, by just washing your clothes on cold you save almost 90 percent of the washing machine’s energy, That’s A LOT! • Use Less Water because it won’t be around forever. Experts say that the water crisis we are in the middle of is only going to get worse. So do you part and shorten those showers. A oneminute-shorter shower equals 150 gallons of water per month!
Popcorn—Superfood Turns out, that simple little TV snack is loaded with antioxidants— more so than most fruits! Popcorn kernels are bursting with 4 times more polyphenols—potent cancer-fighting plant compounds—compared to the average amount found in fruits. Just be sure to pass on the movie theater kind and make your own. A typical
movie theater popcorn contains 825 calories, 46 grams of fat, including heart-damaging trans fat, and nearly 1,500 milligrams of sodium. Prep tip: Most microwave popcorn bags contain nonstick chemicals linked to infertility, thyroid problems, and ADHD. For a safer savory snack, make your own on the stovetop using grass-fed butter, ghee, or coconut oil.
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Wisconsin Farmers Union’s Kamp Kenwood is located along beautiful Lake Wissota near Chippewa Falls, making it the ideal spot for youth from all across the Midwest to come together, have fun, and learn. The camp, built in the 1940s, was the vision of Wisconsin Farmers Union President Ken Hones who advocated for leadership training for farm boys and girls, believing that education was the cornerstone of a better future for rural communities. Farmers Union members from across the state donated time and treasure to build a summer camp where youth could come together to have fun and learn. Named after the visionary who inspired this work, Kamp Kenwood’s 23 acres feature rustic cabins, hiking trails, sandy beaches, and a dining/activities lodge. Generations of families have spent time each summer at Kamp Kenwood. Kamp Kenwood is not just for farm kids. All children are welcome. Our affordable overnight camps are for young people from rural and urban areas to enjoy a summer camp program with a focus on cooperation and leadership. Kamp Kenwood is a great place to make friends, have fun, and learn about cooperation, family farms, social justice, leadership, and sustainability. Activities include hiking, campfires, swimming, sports, singing, and drama, speakers, workshops, co-op games, theme nights, and arts and crafts. Just as they have for generations, Wisconsin Farmers Union Summer Youth Camps promise a summer experience that kids won’t forget! We hope you’ll join us this year! For camp dates, rates, and more information, visit wisconsinfarmersunion.com/farmers_union_youth or call 800272-5531.
Young Farmers Camp: Connecting Children to Their Food
How many times have you coaxed, bribed, or attempted to sneak more vegetables into your family’s diet? There is an easier way to entice appetites toward healthier choices. Develop a connection to your food. Through a series of workshops designed for children ages 8–11, Katydid Ranch, near Fall Creek, Wisconsin, is connecting children to the food they eat and making eating vegetables fun. Budding young farmers will
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explore their relationship to food and nature while planting seeds, preparing soil, caring for animals, and learning basic cooking skills. Whitney Coleman, owner of Katydid Ranch and author of Plant Grow Eat Thrive: Connecting Families to Their Food (release date June 2014), says her passion to teach healthy agricultural practices was sparked twenty years ago as a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa. “I saw an incredible transformation in students who, for the first time, felt confident in their knowledge and skills growing the food that would eventually feed their families. The benefits of connecting to your food source are universal.” Multiple studies support the benefits of this type of program. The Journal of the American Dietetic Association reported higher levels of vegetable consumption, vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber intake in children receiving nutrition education through a school gardening program compared to those receiving classroom-only education (Volume 107, Issue 4, 662–665, “Garden-Based Nutrition Education Affects Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Sixth-Grade Adolescents”). Whitney says, “Gardening is also a great physical activity, builds confidence, and teaches useful skills.” The workshop series begins Saturday, April 12 with a Planting Party and continues through August. To enroll your child in this educational and transformative experience, visit www.KatydidRanch.com and click on YOUNG FARMERS.
Voyaging Vet & Tech Services (VVTS) is a doctor of veterinary medicine and certified veterinary technician team that is bringing back the old fashioned “house call.” Dr. Erin Weiss and Patrice Anderson, CVT, operate a mobile, small animal veterinary practice that provides veterinary care where your pet is most comfortable, in YOUR HOME! Having VVTS come to your house means less stress for you and your pet–and you save on gas, too! Our services include wellness exams, vaccinations, blood testing, hospice care, and home euthanasia. We also offer puppy and kitten packages for your new little one, and a Friendly Neighbor Discount for people scheduling appointments for the same day their neighbor does! Voyaging Vet & Tech Services strives to provide the personal touch and the highest quality veterinary care, based on what YOUR individual needs are. During our appointments, Dr. Erin and Patrice take the time to find out about you and your pet. They will work WITH you to decide what is the best medical plan. Voyaging Vet & Tech Services will make every effort to make your pet’s veterinary care as pleasant as it can be. Give us a call at 715-861-4676!
Join the Climate of Change: 350.org By Jeremy Gragert
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n 2013 scientists were able to confirm that atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide–a potent greenhouse gas–had reached 400 parts per million (ppm). Retired NASA climate scientist James Hanson warned of this measure of our global impact from fossil fuel addiction in testimony before Congress back in 1988. That year we were rocketing past 350 ppm, a number he claims we need to return to in order to have a stable climate for future generations. This number, this goal of 350 ppm, is the basis for a grassroots organization called 350.org, now leading the global climate justice movement. 350.org is casting fossil fuel companies as a rogue industry because they are intent upon extracting oil, gas, tar sands, and coal reserves in increasingly extreme ways. They are digging deeper under the artic, the mountains, the ocean, the forests, and farmer’s fields in every corner of our planet no matter the cost to communities or the environment. 350.org’s Bill McKibben has called for the end of this reckless extraction, because if even half of the proven fossil fuel reserves were burned it would be game over for the climate. 400… 450… 500… 550 ppm, no one truly knows how extreme and unpredictable the weather would become or how high the ocean would rise. More and more, people don’t want to find out.
Ordinary people would rather stop this madness and stand against the fossil fuel industry and stand up for a stable climate. A local 350 Eau Claire group has yet to emerge, but for years, efforts by Eau Claire Climate Action Now (CAN) (https://www. facebook.com/EauClaire ClimateActionNowcan) have hosted local 350. org events and actions coordinated nationally and internationally. With the Chippewa Valley Group of the Sierra Club and so many students and faculty active at UW–Eau Claire, perhaps it is time for 350 Eau Claire. The most active groups in Wisconsin so far: 350 Madison, 350 Milwaukee, and 350 Stevens Point. Speaking of action on climate change, one of the most promising and positive ways that local citizens have been active is through Citizens Climate Lobby (citizensclimatelobby.org). The CCL chapter in Eau Claire has sent members to Washington D.C. for two years. CCL is working nationally to build political will among members of the U.S. Congress, including Rep. Ron Kind, to pass national carbon fee and dividend legislation that would require companies to pay the true cost to society of the carbon emissions associated with fossil fuels extracted within, or imported into, the United States. By joining the work of 350.org, CAN, or CCL, we as citizens can do our part to end the madness of extreme energy, put a price on carbon dioxide emissions, and build a clean, renewable energy future. To join these efforts or learn more, contact Jeremy Gragert, Eau Claire Climate Action Now (CAN): jgragert@gmail.com. Second Opinion | 7
Bad Soil + Bad Water = Bad Nutrition
Why We Need Earth Day By Dr. Michael Court D.C., N.M.D.
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very day should be Earth Day. Now is the time to become intentional about taking care of Earth by recycling, eliminating waste, and reducing chemicals. In the same manner, we must be deliberate about what goes inside our bodies. Despite the many toxins in our soil and our water and food supply, the human body is perfectly created to heal itself using nutrition from whole foods. Taking care of Earth is vital to producing the nutrition-rich foods necessary for well-maintained, optimally functioning human bodies.
What’s in Your Water? Chlorine and/or Fluoride
Chlorine is used during the water-treatment process to kill bacteria and other organisms harmful to the public health. Fluoride is added to a water supply theoretically to prevent tooth decay and provide many lifelong health benefits. Fluoride is a by-product of aluminum production that companies have been allowed to add in our water supply as a waste dump. Both chlorine and fluoride are chemicals that have many damaging effects to the body. Second Opinion | 8
Given the continued use of pesticides and chemicals and over-farming of the soil, we know our nutrition in our food supply is going to be sub-optimal. To maintain or restore your health, it is better to pay more for high-quality organic food so that your body can obtain the nutrition to heal itself.
Good News and Options
The good news is most of Chippewa County (with the exception of Cornell and Stanley) and all of Eau Claire County do NOT currently add fluoride to the water supply. At home, you can add a pinch of Celtic sea salt to restore some of the minerals lost in the water-treatment process. The best option is to utilize a water filter or purifier system on your tap or showerhead to remove pathogenic bacteria, viruses, parasites, heavy metals, chlorine, and fluoride.
What’s in Your Soil?
The true farmer protects the soil from toxins and feeds and nourishes the soil. Dr. Royal Lee, founder of Standard Process, was a true farmer, inventor, biochemist, and dentist. Dr. Lee built his 1,000-acre organic farm on the premise that the soil is the life of the plant and that the re-mineralization of the soil and its microbial life are vital. True farmers such as Dr. Lee understand that the soil, not the plant, needs
treatment. Dr. Lee’s farm produces organic vegetables that are used to make Standard Process whole-food supplements. Given the continued use of pesticides and chemicals and over-farming of the soil, we know our nutrition in our food supply is going to be sub-optimal. To maintain or restore your health, it is better to pay more for high-quality organic food so that your body can obtain the nutrition to heal itself. Many people choose cheap food with little nutrition or even worse, purchase something that is harming their body. For more information, read Empty Harvest by Dr. Bernard Jensen and Mark Anderson. It is a sobering picture of how interconnected man is to the earth and how this connection is being destroyed.
What Makes Organic Farming Special?
Organic farming ensures complete nutrition from the ground up. Standard Process’s whole food supplements have been certified organic for over a decade. Standard Process (SP) uses only organic seeds that are never genetically modified. SP has zero tolerance for synthetic herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and synthetic seed treatments. Irrigation water is supplied from a naturally occurring artesian flowage. SP uses only natural means of weeding and composts the majority of the farm’s by-products. The SP farm is also surrounded on all sides by environmental buffers to prevent chemical inputs and non-agricultural land invasion. See standardprocess.com for more details on
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Is There Hope for Optimal Health in a SubPrime World?
The answer is a resounding, YES! After many years of working in health care, Dr. Court believes nutrition is the most important factor in overall health maintenance. In 2010, Dr. Court received his degree in Naturopathic Medicine from The American Naturopathic Medical Institute. He also holds certificates from Ulan Nutritional Systems in Nutrition Response Testing. Naturopathic Medicine focuses on enabling the body to heal and restore itself, but also aiding the body in defending itself before serious conditions even arise. For those searching for alternative health advice, Dr. Court offers a New Patient Health Analysis and a four-page written Report of Findings. He uses Nutrition Response Testing to find the cause of health issues and designs a personalized, Designed Clinical Nutrition program just for you. Most nutritional programs feature Standard Process products as much as possible. Dr. Court and Chippewa Valley Wellness serve Eau Claire, Altoona, Chippewa Falls, and the greater Chippewa Valley area. The clinic offers a wide variety of alternative health services including Nutrition Response Testing, Massage Therapy, Acupuncture and Upper-Cervical Chiropractic care. For more information see cvwellness.net, attend one of our free monthly health workshops, or call 715-723-2713.
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The Better Option: Cloth By Morgan Fedderly
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e have all heard the nursery rhyme that claims that little boys are made of frogs, snails, and puppy dog tails. This of course, then leads into the claim that all girls are made of sugar, spice, and everything nice. Stop right there. I have a baby girl, and I can attest to that last statement being totally false. The loads my sweet little baby girl was leaving in her diaper just weeks after coming into this world were anything but nice! The nursery rhyme, it seemed, only applied from the waist up. From the waist down we were battling some pretty significant diaper issues. While Dad was ready to applaud her efforts and throw her a high five (what is it with guys?), I was ready to throw my hands up in defeat upon having to change yet another outfit, ruined after the diapers we were using failed to contain the blow-outs. Ugh. We were at a loss as to what to do until my sister introduced us to the idea of using cloth diapers. Cloth diapers? Yes. Cloth diapers. If you have images of safety pins, crunchy plastic covers, and messy white towels dancing through your head right now, stop right there. Modern cloth diapering is nothing like that. The pins of days past have been replaced with a safe fastener called a Snappi; the covers are now made of many different, breathable fabrics—none of them plastic; and the diapers themselves are not only really efficient and easy to use, they are cute too. Really, really cute. There are many reasons to make the switch to cloth, but the top ones include: a). Economy. On average, it will cost about $2,000 to $5,500 to diaper a single child in traditional disposables. When it comes to cloth, it is very realistic to invest $350
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to $400 on a cloth diaper package and be set from birth to undies. If you have subsequent children, that savings only compounds. It is an investment versus an expense. b). Environmental reasons. Hey, we only have one Earth. Doing our part to preserve it is important. Aside from all the irreplaceable energy and natural resources that are used to make disposable diapers, it takes nearly 500 years for one to decompose. One stinking diaper! Not to mention the waste that gets thrown into the ground. By choosing cloth, you aren’t contributing to the depletion of precious resources, nor are you responsible for adding any more toxins to our landfills. Way to do your part! c). For the health of it. Babies who are cloth diapered often suffer fewer diaper rashes, and they potty train six months to a full year earlier than babies who are in disposable diapers! There are many more reasons to love cloth! If you are on the fence, we offer a rental program for newborn diapers. This is a great way to try cloth without making a big commitment up front. You are able to give it a test run and see if it is the right choice for your family! More info at: www.tooskies.com.
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Earth Within
You Can Have It All
What if you could increase your quality of life and also improve the By Kenton Whitman health of the environment? If we’re hat if the best thing you could stuck in the human vs. nature mentality, do for Earth had nothing to this doesn’t make much sense. But do with recycling your aluminum we’re beginning to rediscover an cans or reusing plastic bags? In our ancient truth – that humans are not personal lives and as a culture, we’ve actually separate from the environment. made enormous strides in cleaning It’s not just about every action having up, reducing our consumption, and an impact. It runs deeper. It’s about recycling our plastic, glass, and recognizing that you are as much metal. Yet many of us feel as if we’re “the environment” as the eagle or the still on a downward spiral, with river. We’re so used to thinking of national and international policies the Amazon rainforest as something that aren’t aggressive enough, with “out there” that we can forget we’re our environment continuing to be intimately integrated into Earth’s entire destroyed to produce enough energy ecosystem. It’s not just about how we and goods to keep up with an insatiable treat the environment. It’s about how we demand. What is the answer? Is there treat ourselves. no other choice but to give up our You as the Earth quality of life in order to save the When we apply the same principles environment? that guide our treatment of the
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environment to ourselves, something amazing begins to happen. Take pollution. We all want to be conscious of how much trash we personally create, and we care about the toxins that industry is pouring into our lakes, rivers, and atmosphere. When we apply those same principles to ourselves, we’re asked to become conscious of what foods and chemicals we’re bringing into our bodies. Wait a minute. This is more of that talk about reducing our quality of life! You’re about to be asked to stop drinking drive-through coffee, right? And none of us really wants to look at these things. If we’re smokers, we just want to smoke. If we drive a car that gets ten miles per gallon, we tell ourselves we’re doing it because the vehicle is “safe.” The last thing we want is more people telling us not to enjoy life! Yet reports from the field, from
people who have begun to treat themselves as they would treat Earth, tell a different story. They cut back on their drive-through coffee, make powerful shifts in their diet, and suddenly they’re excited about their tastebuds re-awakening. They’re filled with new energy and vitality. They get their blood profile back from their annual check-up and find that their health is at an all-time high. Whoa. It seemed like they were giving up things they enjoyed. But in hindsight, they didn’t really enjoy those things very much, and the increased sense of wellbeing and vitality makes the trade-off a no-brainer.
Try www.dailygood.org or www. happynews.com. ■ Go on an Advertisement Diet Advertisements also pack a powerful punch, giving us the message that we’re lacking physically and emotionally. Every time we watch or read one, we’re invoking that message, and it’s little wonder that most of us fill ad-created needs by buying stuff that doesn’t add anything real to our lives. Learn to recognize where you come into contact with ads, and explore ways to remove them from your life.
■ Take Up Meditation Drenched in distraction, most of us are unaware of our internal landscape, The Golden Rule the thought-forms and emotional Really, this is just the golden rule. patterns that can make life seem If we treat Earth as we treat ourselves, boring, frustrating, or meaningless. it brings about a better situation for Meditation brings us into contact with everyone. If we honor ourselves as that landscape, and once we develop part of nature, and treat our bodies, awareness, our natural wisdom will minds, and spirits accordingly, we’ll begin shifting our thoughts into positive have a strong “heart” from which to forms. It can start with the simplest of cultivate the compassion, wisdom, and meditations. Just sit down and become consciousness that will allow us to more aware of one, single breath. If that felt effectively care for Earth. good, try a second one, and go from there. 4 Ways to Treat Yourself
Kenton Whitman is the co-founder of ReWild University, a Menomonie, WI-based nature school helping people to reconnect with nature and their natural wisdom, fitness, and health. He is also the nature columnist for the Dunn County News. You can learn more at www.rewildu.com.
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Understanding the Problem
What You Need to Know About Ocean Garbage By Amber Erickson Gabbey
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cean garbage, also known as ocean debris, is not just referring to the “great garbage patch” floating in the Pacific Ocean that has received so much press lately. We’re talking about every waterway on the planet, including rivers, lakes, and yes, oceans. Ocean debris is “truly a global problem,” says Nick Mallos, conservation biologist and marine debris specialist at the Ocean Conservancy. Main culprits include cigarette butts and food and beverage containers, but the plastics are the most concerning. “Plastics have penetrated all surface waters,” says Mallos. Data suggests that 80 to 90 percent of items found in the ocean are plastic. Second Opinion | 14
Quantifying the problem is challenging. There is no real way to know how much garbage or debris is in the planets’ waters. The only real gauge the Ocean Conservancy uses is from their annual coastline pickup day. Each year, millions of pounds of garbage are picked up from U.S. coastlines—that’s 170–200 million individual items. And that’s just one day at a fraction of the world’s coasts. Based on this, it’s safe to say “the amount of trash out there is almost unfathomable,” says Mallos. And even more challenging than understanding the problem is cleaning up the problem. Because the amount of water out there is so great, attempting to clean it all is unrealistic. Add to that the dynamic nature of water, the constant movement, winds, tides, and fragile plant and animal life, cleaning up all the water on the planet is not going to happen. Even if an efficient method was created, it’d be too costly to do especially because no one wants to take the blame and foot the bill. One of the biggest misconceptions about the great garbage patch in the Pacific is that it’s not actually a floating island. It’s more like a vast area of water that has disproportionately more debris than other areas. If it were an island, cleanup efforts would be easier. Because there is not much we can do about the current ocean debris, the key is to focus on prevention. Currently, researchers are working to understand just how debris enters the waterways in an effort to reduce it. Just some of the ways garbage enters the water is by the wind and through tides. Often it’s trash left behind by beach-goers or wrappers blown around by the winds. Another common point of entry, and one often not thought of, is storm drains. Every drain in every city eventually makes its way to a water source, picking up debris and trash as it moves. Other trash comes from ships, either through irresponsible waste disposal or dumping.
The Real Risks of Ocean Garbage
It’s easy to think that ocean garbage is one of those problems that doesn’t affect you, but the risks of garbage in the ocean are very real and concerning, even for those who are landlocked. Garbage and pollution in rivers and lakes is just as big a concern as in the ocean. The Great Lakes have their fair share of garbage. Perhaps the most tangible risk of ocean debris comes from consuming fish. Plastics enter the water, and because they last a long time, they stay there but slowly break down with the pressure of the water and rubbing against rock and
plant life. These same properties that make plastics useful in everyday life make it especially dangerous in the water. With so much surface area exposed and after some breakdown time, the plastics become toxic. Eventually this piece of plastic garbage becomes many small chucks of plastic, some even microscopic. These chunks are mistaken for plankton, eggs, or other food sources and eaten by fish, birds, and other species. Too much trash in the digestive system is a death sentence for birds and marine life. Bigger species eat the smaller, compounding the toxic levels through bioaccumulation. These species then come to your dinner plate, carrying the toxins with it.
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Love My Pet: Holistic Pet Wellness
It’s Functional Neurology! By Dr. Margaret L. Meier (Radle) DVM, CVSMT
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eterinrary Spinal Manipulative Therapy (VSMT)? Is that like chiropractic for Animals? Will it hurt my animal? Do you use hammers, mallets, or other scary devices? How come I didn’t know this was available? These are questions I face every day in my veterinary practice. As readers of Second Opinion, we are all familiar with chiropractic care for ourselves and our beloved family members. However, what many of us don’t realize is that this care is also available for our beloved animal companions. Animal chiropractic traces its history back to Dr. Sharon Willoughby Blake and the late 1980s. Dr. Willoughby held dual degrees as a doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) and a doctor of chiropractic (DC). Dr. Willoughby began to teach fellow licensed veterinarians and chiropractors the science and skills necessary to treat animals with veterinary chiropractic. The American and International Veterinary Chiropractic Associations were organized to help ensure that certified doctors are able to demonstrate both a clinical and practical knowledge base via a boards examination after they complete the 270-plus-hour post-graduate training from one of the approved educational facilities. “Earning certification from the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association represents a significant professional achievement. AVCA certification makes an important statement about professional competence that is recognized by the profession, the public, and some
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Animal chiropractic can help with chronic internal medicine disorders that are not resolving as expected; and/or geriatric conditions such as arthritis and/or incontinence. regulatory bodies. (AVCAdoctors. com).” Visit animalchiropractic.org for more information regarding the education and certification process and to find a certified animal chiropractor near you.
What Is Animal Chiropractic?
According to the website AVCAdoctors.com, a “chiropractic adjustment is defined as short lever, high velocity controlled thrust by hand or instrument that is directed at specific articulations to correct vertebral subluxations.” Animal chiropractors evaluate their patient’s neurological status, stance, gait, and range of motion
in the vertebral and extremity joints as well as the cranial sutures. Along with their chiropractic examination, doctors determine the best treatment options for your pet based on the entire picture they obtain from you and your pet on the day of the treatment.
Why Animal Chiropractic and What Are the Indications for Chiropractic Care in My Animal?
There are probably almost as many reasons to seek chiropractic care for your pet as there are various pet breeds and species. Horses, cats, and dogs are the most common animals to receive chiropractic care, but I have also worked on birds, guinea pigs, and ferrets too! Some of the indications are neck, back, leg, and tail pain; muscle spasms, nerve problems, and injuries from slips, falls, and accidents. Your animal may also benefit from chiropractic care if it is having difficulty chewing or recently underwent a surgical procedure such as a dental prophylaxis or spay. Animal
Love My Pet: Holistic Pet Wellness chiropractic can help with chronic internal medicine disorders that are not resolving as expected; and/or geriatric conditions such as arthritis and/or incontinence. And, of course, animal chiropractic can help keep your competitive athletic animal performing at its best through regular maintenance of joint and spinal health.
What Can I Expect after an Adjustment?
Following an adjustment, many animals will show immediate improvement. There can be a 24 to 48 hour period of tiredness, and occasionally medication to relieve muscle spasms and/or reduce inflammation may be prescribed. Some animals require a few sessions to resolve acute pain, and with chronic health problems, several sessions may be required to maintain and re-establish normal function of the joints and
nervous system. Often, the veterinary chiropractor will also prescribe post-adjustment exercises and/or recommend a follow-up visit with a veterinary massage therapist. To obtain the best outcome possible it is critical that you share all the information with the veterinary chiropractor about your pet’s care from all health care providers, including diet, supplements, and any medications your animal may currently be taking. It is also important to remember that VSMT is not a replacement for regular preventative wellness care for your animal companion. At Animal Wellness Center of Buffalo Valley we work with you (and your routine veterinarian) to provide the best traditional and holistic veterinary care possible for your animal companion. Dr. Margaret Meier (Radle) graduated in 1996 from the University of Wisconsin
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Love My Pet: Holistic Pet Wellness
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he Ancient Greek historian and writer Flavius Arrianus, recommended massage for all the horses and dogs under his care. He maintained that it would “knit and strengthen the limbs…make the hair soft and glossy, and…cleanse the impurities of the skin.” Several centuries later, canine massage has gained momentum as an adjunct therapy to mainstream veterinary care. While many people conjure up images of expensive linens, lavender scented candles, and mystical music, massage on your own dogs can be done anywhere and anytime. There are many reasons that a dog could benefit from massage. Many dogs who compete in performance events receive regular massages for muscle maintenance. The massage helps to warm up muscles for competition and to cool them down in post-event bodywork. Geriatric dogs benefit immensely from regular massage. Compensation in muscles comes from lack of strength in joints, whether due to arthritis or prior injuries. Massage can be Dogs that have had recent performed in any surgeries, injuries, or chronic environment in muscle issues can benefit which the dog is from massage as well. comfortable. While Massage therapy prevents many practitioners injury and speeds the healing prefer to have the dog process. Manually working on a table, massage muscle tissue relieves spasms, can be performed increases circulation, relieves with your dog on the congestion, stimulates couch, on your bed, the lymphatic system, on the floor, or on any releases tension, hastens the soft surface. elimination of waste, prevents muscle adhesions, encourages healing, lengthens connective tissue, increases range of motion, and enhances muscle tone. Just as in human massage therapy, canine massage can be relaxing, or more therapeutic in nature. Always consult your veterinarian about contraindications to massaging your dog. Massage can be performed in any environment in which the dog is comfortable. While many practitioners prefer to have the dog on a table, massage can be performed with your dog on the couch, on your bed, on the floor, or on any soft surface. Start by getting your dog used to you touching him/her. Always start with light touch and work your way into deeper pressure as your dog tolerates. Begin your work
behind your dog’s head, at the beginning of the spine. The only absolute rule in canine massage is to NOT work over a boney prominence. This means to never push/massage across a bone…especially the spine. Work your hands down your dog’s neck. A dog’s neck houses muscles that are connected to the forelimbs. Dogs that are not using their rear end due to arthritis, surgery, etc., typically are using their front end more than a healthy dog. Dogs carry 60 to 70 percent of their weight on their front limbs. Dogs that are compensating for rear end issues may carry up to 85 percent of their weight on their front end. This creates muscle spasms and shortened muscles in the front end. Then move down the dog’s chest, down the front limbs, making sure to touch all the toes and tendons down the forelimbs. Then move down the dog’s back, checking where there may be tight spots. The rear end and rear limbs are heavily muscled, so work into the muscles of the hind end and limbs. Use small circles all over the body while being thoughtful and intuitive of your dog’s reactions. Once you have become knowledgeable of your dog’s muscles, you
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vines the third year and the two-thirds fruit load during the fourth year. Four years of good, strong growth is mandatory before a full fruit load is allowed to remain on the vine. The fruit allowed to develop on the vines the third and fourth year will allow a grower/gardener to evaluate the quality and harvest time of the fruit By Judith Reith-Rozelle, Stonehoe produced. In the trials at the research Consulting, Spring Green, WI stations three varieties were removed from the trials the third year. Either the eedless table grapes picked fresh fruit was unpalatable or ripened too from the vine have that “picked late for Wisconsin’s growing season. fresh” from the tree taste that we all Seedless table grapes have love when eating a true “ripened on been grown at the West Madison, the tree” peach. Wisconsin’s soil and Peninsular, and Spooner University climate produce grapes that have of Wisconsin agricultural research unique flavors beyond any supermarket stations for over seven years. At least grape ever purchased, and they retain fifteen varieties have been trialed at the healthy nutrients found in fruits West Madison and Peninsular research fresh from the garden. The California stations. Fewer varieties have been Grape Commission blog documents trialed at the Spooner station. Spooner the following health value of grapes: lies in Zone 3b, so fewer of the “Grapes of all colors–red, green, and varieties survive the minus 30 degree temperatures. Interesting black–are a natural source of beneficial components called aside; Phil Holmen, superintendent of the station, reported on polyphenols, which are also antioxidants.” January 10 that Spooner area had already experienced thirteen Now home gardeners and vineyard owners can grow days of minus 20 degrees this winter. There may be fewer seedless table grapes in Wisconsin with careful management varieties that survive this year at all three stations. Lower and selection of varieties for the zones in each area. Breeding temperatures, for longer periods of time have already been programs across the country are releasing new winter-hardy selections, and several older hardy Elmer Swenson varieties are experienced at all research sites than in the past seven years. Several new varieties were planted in 2010 and have grown once again being planted. The major limiting factors in producing seedless table grapes well and produced a limited number of really beautiful, tasty fruit in the third year. The summer of 2014 will be the true test in any temperate climate is the ability of the vines to survive the freezing temperatures of northern regions, late spring frost, for fruit flavor and production levels. The twelve varieties of seedless table grapes have survived and fluctuating rainfall. The cropping loads, disease infections, seven Wisconsin winters and the four newer have survived and drought also impact cold hardiness. Each of these factors three winters. The lowest temperatures at the West Madison stresses the plants and decreases the vines’ ability to develop Station reached minus 18 to minus 19.5 degrees. strong overwintering capacities. Red, blue,and green grapes are all part of the collection The length of the growing season or ripening period also dictates what cultivars can be grown in regions where the frost- that have survived. The green and red grapes have been a true survival surprise and are some of the most flavorful grapes on free days may be fewer than 150 days. The growing season is the market. determined by the dates of the first and last frost of any one The four varieties of red grapes include: Canadice, Reliance, year. Grapes grown in cold climates must be grown using methods Somerset Seedless, and Vanessa. The ripening sequence begins other than those in warmer climates. The vines must be allowed in early to mid-August with Somerset Seedless, followed by Vanessa, and Canadice, then Reliance rounds up the harvest to develop deep, healthy root systems before fruit production ripening in early to mid-September. Of the four, Reliance is begins. Trellising to allow for strong trunk development the hardiest, but it is harder to grow and does not ripen as increases the winter viability of vines. Fruit clusters must be uniformly as Canadice. Canadice and Somerset Seedless are removed the first two years. A few clusters may be left on the the most flavorful: spicy and sweet. The colors of each variety
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are so beautiful: Reliance is a softer rose/green, and the remaining three are deep, rose colored. The four varieties of white/green grapes include: Himrod, Interlaken, Lakemont, and Marquis. These grapes begin to ripen a little later than the reds listed above. Their flavors are very spicy and complex, and each is grape is very juicy. What a treat to harvest fresh green grapes right before breakfast or lunch. Three blues, Mars, Trollhaugen, and Venus, ripen beginning in mid-August and finish in mid-September. Trollhaugen is first to ripen, followed by Venus and then Mars. Each has a very unique taste and texture. Venus has a very surprising burst of flavor a bit like pink grapefruit; Trollhaugen is sweet and
spicy. Mars has more of the Concord taste. The four new varieties planted in 2010 are: Montreal Blue, Suffolk Red, Thomcord (blue), and Jupiter (blue). Look for more information on these four in 2014. Research shows that eating as little as 1¼ cup of grapes per day may reduce the risk factors for coronary heart disease. Plan your backyard garden grape arbor now and reap health benefits from the work for thirty plus years. Now retired as a leader of the UW’s West Madison Agricultural Research Station, Judith Reith-Rozelle did research into the viability of cold-hardy table and wine grapes. She now serves as a private consultant to growers throughout the Midwest.
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March 17 Online Free Webinar: Essential Oils for Your Health and Beauty 7:00 p.m. FREE Learn how quality essential oils can be used for natural face, hair, and body health and beauty. Register on my website, www. aromatherapynaturesway. com, through the form in my newsletter, on Facebook, or by calling 715-878-4474. March 18 Chippewa Valley Wellness Workshop 6:15pm FREE Altoona (715) 514-1168 for more information March 21–23 Spiritual Memoir: Where a Life Meets Mystery The Christine Center, W8303 Mann Rd, Willard, WI 54493 Tuition: sliding scale of $180–$230, plus meals and lodging. With published author and professional teacher, Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew. When we open ourselves to transformation as we write. For writers of all levels. www. elizabethjarrettandrew.com and www.spiritualmemoir. com. Call 715-267-7507. www.christinecenter.org. March 28–30 Your Dreams Are Alive! The Christine Center, W8303 Mann Rd, Willard, WI 54493. Tuition: $100, plus meals and lodging.
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7-8:30 p.m. Buddhist Meditation Wednesday 9-10:30 a.m. Inter./Adv., Sandra 11 am-12:15p.m. Beg/Cont., Donna 4-5 p.m. Gentle, Juanita 5:30-6:30 p.m. Franklin Method, Cheri 6:30-8 p.m. Intermediate, Ingrid Thursday 9:00-10:30 a.m. Beg/ Cont.,Ingrid 9:00-10:00 a.m. Parent’s Yoga – in cooperation with Lily Pad Lad ** Sandra 11 a.m. – noon, Rest and Renew, Sandra 1:15-2:15 p.m. Chair Yoga, Kathy 5:30-6:45 p.m. Alignment, Sandra 5:30-6:45 p.m. Pilates + Yoga, Anna 7-8:30 p.m. Introduction to Alignment Yoga series * (begins Jan 16), Diana 7-8:30 p.m. Tai Chi, Chris Friday 10-11:30 a.m. Foundational, Tracy 12-1 p.m. Alignment Flow, Keri Saturday 9-10:30 a.m. Alignment Flow, Robin Lily Pad Lab Classes 715.529.6186, 2524 Golf Rd. S2D, Eau Claire The Lab is on the second floor in the same building as Cherry Berry. Tot Lab @ Lily Pad Lab Tuesdays 9:15 a.m. or Wednesdays 10:30 a.m., ages 9 mos to 2.5 yrs, for 6 weeks starting March 4, $35. Children 9 mos to age 2.5 are invited to come investigate during a special time at the Lab just for them. Children begin to interact with the world around them at a very young age.
Drop in each week or register hear stories and have fun for all six weeks. Siblings while learning Spanish! welcome. Let’s Move! Sponsored by Tiny Scientists: Digging for Mayo Health Systems @ Dinosaurs @ Lily Pad Lab Lily Pad Lab Thursdays 10:30 a.m. or 5:45 Wednesdays 9:15 a.m. or 6:00 p.m. or Fridays 9:15 a.m., p.m., ages 2 to 6 yrs, for 6 ages 2 to 6 yrs, for 5 weeks weeks starting March 5, $40. starting March 6, $40. Come Let’s Move! is a 6-week ready for a roaring good class for all kids ages 2 to time! You provide the curious 6 and their adult(s) to come kids; we’ll provide the have fun and move, move, learning fun! No class March move! Classes will consist 20th or 21st of stretching, action songs, moving with props, dancing, Musikgarten @ Lily Pad basic tumbling, group Lab movements, and obstacle Mondays 4:45 p.m., Tuesdays courses. . 10:30 a.m., or Fridays 11:30 a.m., ages 6 mos to Storytime Yoga: Yoga for 5 yrs, for 6 weeks starting the Family @ Lily Pad Lab March 10, $35. Musikgarten Tuesdays 10 a.m., all ages, classes are a wonderful for 6 weeks starting March 3, bonding experience as you $60 (price includes both child sing, bounce, rock, play and adult). instruments, and dance with your child. Materials Fee of $32 highly recommended to receive full benefit of this class and includes the wonderful Musikgarten Sing With Me CD, rhythm sticks, and parent book. Material fee collected by Anita on the first day of class. Canto! Family Spanish with Music @ Lily Pad Lab Mondays 5:30 p.m., all ages, for 6 weeks starting March 10, $40. Sing, move, play instruments, hear stories, and have fun while learning Spanish! Canto! Preschool Spanish with Music @ Lily Pad Lab Fridays 10:45 a.m., ages 1 to 5 yrs, for 6 weeks starting March 14, $35. Sing, move, play instruments,
All ages enjoy stories and all ages can enjoy yoga. Put them together and you have a practice that keeps all ages engaged. Yoga Center Kids Club @ Lily Pad Lab Thursdays 9:00 a.m., all ages, for 6 weeks starting March 6, $90 (price includes adult yoga class). Kids can join us at the Lily Pad Lab while their parent or caregiver enjoys a class at the Yoga Center. $90 covers both the Kids Club registration fee and the Yoga Center registration fee for this 6-week class ($30 for each additional child). Check the Yoga Center class description, yogacenterec.com for more information about the yoga class.
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