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haron Bruckman planted a tree in Florida in 1984, called Natural Awakenings magazine, and in those 20 years, seeds have carried across the country by children at heart, like us, and many others who love the Earth and know the power of nutrition, fitness, creative expression, personal growth and sustainable living. We planted a seed from that Natural Awakenings tree in Greenville in April of 2009 and expanded to Spartanburg in September 2013 and are grateful that it still grows strong. But mostly, we are joyful for the many readers who have told us that Natural Awakenings, and the mission it expresses, helped improve their lives, support their health and inspire them. Roberta Bolduc has the passion to tend to that Upstate tree and grow it bigger and stronger, and she is now “head gardener,” new owner, and publisher of the Upstates’ Natural Awakenings magazines. We are excited that Roberta will bring her fresh perspective, experiences, and energy to the magazine. We are not going anywhere, and will support Roberta and the growth of the magazine in any way we can. In health and harmony,
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hank you, Jim and Linda, for the warm welcome and introduction and thank you on behalf of the Upstate for bringing Natural Awakenings to our area. Greenville has blossomed under your care and attention, so much so that an additional Natural Awakenings magazine was started exclusively for Spartanburg in September of 2013. The expanding network of readers is a tribute to your passionate focus to bring new and exciting information on the changing technologies, trends, and lifestyles that help us all to stay well and keep our planet healthy. I moved to the Upstate nearly two years ago from Charlotte where I lived for over 20 years. Some life-changing events had happened that caused me to know that it was time to start a new life in a new place. I had been “introduced” to Natural Awakenings at a health food store in Charlotte that I frequented. Like many of you, I would feel that little ripple of anticipation when a new issue was put on the stands. I would look forward eagerly to see what that month’s theme would be and what I might learn. When I moved to the Upstate, I was delighted to find Natural Awakenings at many of the shops and stores I visited. After working in health care for many years as well as having a personal experience as a caregiver, I am firmly convinced of the body-mind-spirit connection and the part it plays in our health and well-being. Equally important to our individual success is the health of our planet and honoring our sacred connection to nature. As we ring in 2014 and begin this new adventure together, I am thrilled to be carrying on the vibrant work that Linda and Jim started and lovingly nurtured. In the months and years to come, I hope to continue Natural Awakenings’ mission to bring you fresh ideas and insight into how we can care for ourselves, our families, our pets, and the planet in a loving and compassionate manner that will sustain us and our beautiful earth for future generations. Wishing you Peace and Happiness,
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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.
11 Making Healthier Choices
by Michele Senac
12 BUILD YOUR OWN
WELLNESS DREAM TEAM
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16 CARING, STEERING, CHEERING
A Health Coach Helps Us Change for Good by Lauressa Nelson
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18 WHOLE FOOD
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communitynews New Day Physical Therapy Offers Instant Relief
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ew Day Physical Therapy now offers Dry Needling, otherwise known as Intramuscular Manual Therapy. This involves the application of solid filiform needles into deficient muscle tissue to treat trigger points and orthopedic injuries. Dry Needling is a procedure in which an acupuncture-like needle is inserted into the skin and muscle tissue directly to break up trigger points and stimulate deficient tissue. Physical Therapist and clinic owner, David Taylor, is certified in the application of Dry Needling and utilizes this technique to treat neck, back, shoulder, knee, ankle and hip pain as well as headaches. The application of Dry Needling can be used to assist patients suffering from fibromyalgia and other connective tissue disorders in conjunction with other passive methods. Many athletes utilize Dry Needling pre and post workouts and competition to enhance performance. “I can actually feel the knotted muscle tissue release and soften as I manipulate the needle intramuscularly. I have noticed a significant change in the movement and function of many of my patients who have received the treatment. They love the instant relief,” Taylor shared. New Day also offers progressive therapies including Visceral Manipulation, CranioSacral Therapy, Vestibular Rehab, and Myofascial Release. “I spend a lot of time researching and studying alternative forms of therapy as I find them a great asset to help with the healing and recovery of my patients,” Taylor adds. New Day Physical Therapy is located at 300 N. Main St, Greer. For more information, call 864-469-9936 or visit NewDayPhysicalTherapy.com. See ad, page 5.
Natural Birthing Moms Across the State Are Outraged
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he South Carolina Affiliate of the American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) is unifying natural birth centers across South Carolina in an effort to overturn the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (SC DHEC) recent interpretation of regulatory policy. This policy has women in South Carolina at risk of losing their right to choose where and with whom they want to safely, naturally give birth. The SC DHEC recent reinterpretation requires a physician to respond onsite at the birth center if a patient experiences complications. The American College of Nurse-Midwives Director, Jesse Bushman writes, “An overly stringent interpretation that this regulation requires a physician to be physically present at a birth center in emergencies would hinder rather than promote appropriate transfer of care by mandating unnecessary delays.” Partnered physicians agree that requiring their presence at the birth center merely delays the necessary hospital transfer. South Carolina women are reaching out to their legislators to protest this new regulatory mandate. You can support this effort in many ways. First, call, write or email your district legislator. See SCStateHouse.gov/legislatorssearch.php. Second, join the birth center discussions on the web and Facebook pages of Birthing Centers in our area, such as Labors of Love in Spartanburg, Carolina Waterbirth in Simpsonville, Carolinas Birth Center in Fort Mill, and Charleston Birth Place. Web sites specifically set up to help keep families in the loop include SaveCBP.org and Change.org/petitions/support-south-carolina-birth-centers. 6
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he Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center has become the first chiropractic partner of Access Health of Spartanburg. Access Health is a non-profit corporation serving the medically underserved population in Spartanburg County. Sherman College’s Chiropractic Health Center provides quality and affordable chiropractic care to the local community through nearly 20,000 patient visits per year. The Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College currently receives referral patients monthly from Access Health. Dean of Clinics Adam Morrell, D.C., says the program has been in effect since last July and is now going strong. “We have been getting excellent feedback from Access patients and staff as well as our own interns, faculty and staff,” he shares. Access Health, in turn, reports compliments from its staff and the patients. The organization recently collected several testimonials about patient care at Sherman’s Chiropractic Health Center. “They are very professional. They treated me kindly. It was great,” reports one patient. Sherman College’s on-campus Health Center is a teaching clinic for chiropractic students who are in their final stage of internship prior to graduation from the 3.5-year Doctor of Chiropractic program. The teaching environment, coordinated by licensed Doctors of Chiropractic, allows interns to practice chiropractic under close supervision and constant consultation. Sherman College is located at 2020 State Road 771, Spartanburg. For more information about Access Health, visit AccessHealthSpartanburg.org. For more information about Sherman College, visit Sherman.edu.
Batteries Plus Bulbs Sheds Light on LEDs
Health Coach Offers Group Sessions for New Year
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atteries Plus Bulbs now sells LED light bulbs for household use. LEDs are considered the best energy saving lighting option on the market. While LEDs cost more money up front than other energy saving light bulbs, they have a lifespan of over 30,000 hours (23+ years) and on average will save consumers hundreds of dollars on energy costs over the life of the light bulb. The latest in energy efficient lighting technology, LED bulbs now look and light more like traditional bulbs but can last 25 times longer. A single LED bulb that has earned the ENERGY STAR rating can prevent about 1,800 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions over its lifetime, the equivalent of keeping 850 pounds of coal from being burned. They will not burn out like typical bulbs, but will gradually decrease in light output. They also do not produce heat like incandescent bulbs. In addition to saving money and energy, LEDs offer three major advantages over other conventional light sources: environmental – they contain no mercury; durability – they have excellent cold weather performance and are highly resistant to shock and vibration; and control – they are dimmable and have a quick turn-on time. Batteries Plus Bulbs is located at 127 E. Blackstock Rd, Spartanburg, For more information, call 864-576-3848 or visit BatteriesPlus.com.
arlaina Sheppard, health coach and owner of Healing Springs on the the Westside, is offering new group health coaching sessions beginning January 14. She will offer two groups: Weight Loss Warriors, and Fit & Fabulous Beyond Fifty. Participants will receive pH testing, accountability, cooking classes, and group coaching. The six-month program costs only $150 and morning and evening groups are available. Group sessions allow clients the benefits of health coaching in a fun interactive environment and at a lower cost. Sheppard completed her health Marlaina Sheppard coach training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s cuttingedge health coach training program. During her training, she studied over 100 dietary theories, practical lifestyle management techniques, and innovative coaching methods with some of the world’s top health and wellness experts. Healing Springs is located at 220 Westgate Mall, Ste. 6, Spartanburg. For more information, call 864-699-9448 or visit HealingSprings12.com. See ad, page 20.
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ew research from New Zealand’s University of Otago shows that consuming more whole fruits and vegetables increases peacefulness, happiness and energy in one’s daily life. Scientists discovered the strong relationship to be particularly apparent in countering winter blues. A total of 281 college-age students filled out an online food diary and mood survey for 21 consecutive days. Results showed that eating fruits and vegetables one day led to improvements in positive mood the next day, regardless of other key factors, such as body mass index. Other types of food did not produce the same uplifting effect. “After further analysis, we demonstrated that young people would need to consume approximately seven to eight total servings of fruits and vegetables per day to notice a meaningful positive change,” says Tamlin Conner, Ph.D., with the university’s department of psychology. “One serving of fruit or vegetables is approximately the size that could fit in our palm, or half a cup.” Study co-author Bonnie White suggests that this can be accomplished by having vegetables comprise half of the plate at each meal and snacking on whole fruit like apples. The American Psychiatric Association acknowledges that seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects, at least mildly, as many as 20 percent of Americans.
Brief Bouts of Yoga Bolster the Brain
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ust 20 minutes of yoga postures, breathing and meditation are valuable tools for bolstering mental functioning. A study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reports that a single, 20-minute hatha yoga session significantly improved participants’ speed and accuracy on tests of working memory, focus, retention and ability to absorb and use new information. Study participants didn’t get the same positive brain buzz from 20 minutes of aerobics. The study appeared in the Journal of Physical Activity & Health.
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More Bok Choy, Less Ice Cream Boosts Breast Health
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howing down on cruciferous veggies reduces the risk of recurring breast cancer, say Vanderbilt University researchers, while consuming too many high-fat dairy products produces an opposite effect, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The paper on veggies presented at the American Association for Cancer Research showed that the more cruciferous vegetables a woman ate in the first two years after her breast cancer diagnosis, the lower was her risk of the cancer returning or death from the original cancer. Eating broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy and cabbage worked to reduce the rate of recurring breast cancer by 35 percent and the risk of death in the following nine years by 62 percent. On the other side of the coin, the NCI study showed that women treated for early stage breast cancer that regularly ate one or more servings of high-fat milk, cheese, yogurt or ice cream increased their risk of dying of breast cancer by 44 percent and of earlier death from all causes by 64 percent.
Mammograms Carry Cancer Risk
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here is growing evidence that mammograms, which are the primary screening tool for breast cancer, may cause it. Scientists have long known that radiation causes cancer, and now research published in the British Journal of Radiobiology reports that the socalled “low-energy X-rays” used in mammography are four to six times more likely to cause breast cancer than conventional high-energy X-rays because the low-energy variety causes more mutational damage to cells. Mammograms led to a 30 percent rate of over-diagnosis and overtreatment, according to a study published in the Cochrane Review. Researchers wrote in the study, “This means that for every 2,000 women invited for screening throughout 10 years, one will have her life prolonged and 10 healthy women, who would not have been diagnosed if there had not been screening, will be treated unnecessarily. Furthermore, more than 200 women will experience important psychological distress for many months because of false positive findings.” Many women and functional medicine doctors are now choosing non-invasive and radiation-free annual thermograms as a safer alternative. Those at high risk for breast cancer may choose to do periodic MRI screenings, a recommendation supported by research at Britain’s University Hospitals Birmingham.
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The Toxic Side of Tylenol
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s the evidence of the harmful effects of Tylenol increases, there is a growing call for it to be removed from the market. Its active ingredient, acetaminophen, once thought to be an effective and safe pain reliever for adults and children, turns out to have dangerous effects. A related study by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center researchers leads with the fact that each year, acetaminophen causes more than 100,000 calls to poison control centers, 50,000 emergency room visits, 26,000 hospitalizations and more than 450 deaths from liver failure. The U.S. Acute Liver Failure Study implicates acetaminophen poisoning in nearly half of all cases of acute liver failure in this country. When taken with alcohol or without food, the effects on the liver are multiplied. Doctor of Naturopathy Michael Murray, of Phoenix, Arizona, reports in GreenMedInfo.com that regular use of acetaminophen is linked to a higher likelihood of asthma, infertility and hearing loss, especially in men under 50. Last summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning linking acetaminophen use to three rare and sometimes fatal skin conditions. “Can you imagine if the side effects and risks associated with acetaminophen were associated with a dietary supplement?” opines Murray. “It would be yanked from the market immediately.”
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Aha Spirit
Making Healthier Choices by Michele Senac
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inda Hood, Certified Natural Health Professional and Health Coach and trained as a Naturopath, believes that every person has a desire to be healthy. Hood, a graduate of Herbal Healer Academy, started studying naturopathy in 2000 after experiencing digestive issues that doctors said could only be treated by taking a pill for the rest of her life. After being given that information, she set out on a quest for natural ways to heal. Encouraged by her own healing, Hood now supports others in healthy living through services offered at Aha Spirit in Spartanburg. “I educate people on how their bodies work, how they respond to inside and outside influences, and about natural ways to work with their bodies to heal themselves,” says Hood. Aha Spirit specializes in women’s health, weight challenges and stress management. A variety of services includes healthy lifestyle and essential oil classes, workshops, homeopathy, hormone and muscle testing, acupressure, nutrition consultations, wellness assessments, and biofeedback. Hood explains, “Each person needs to work with their bodies to heal themselves. We make choices
every day to either work with the body or interfere with the body.” This month, a six-week series titled “Renew You – An After Holidays Re-Boot” begins. In this series, participants will learn healing modalities in a relaxed setting, through presentations and hands on learning. Additional classes are offered on specialized topics such as skin issues, diabetes, cancer and detoxification. One of the beneficial and fun services offered is the Grocery Store Tour. Hood directs clients through the aisles of their favorite grocery store, educating them on the healthiest choices, how to read and understand labels, and how to de-code numbers on fruits and vegetables to know whether they are organic and/or genetically engineered. She also does home visits where pantry and refrigerator makeovers happen, giving clients a fresh start toward healthy eating. “I believe we are a
whole people. I don’t just talk to clients about eliminating physical symptoms. The body responds in a physical way, but there are usually emotional, mental, relationship, and sometimes spiritual components to an illness. As whole people we have to consider the whole person,” explains Hood. Her approach to healing is a very positive one. She begins by assisting clients in choosing one lifestyle change and guides and encourages the client until the new change becomes a habit and part of the client’s lifestyle. “When making changes, sometimes people think they may not have the right information, or they think they don’t have the time. Others may give up for lack of encouragement. We all need a coach who has been there herself and knows how to help others to begin a new lifestyle,” states Hood. Aha Spirit is located in Spartanburg. For more information, call 864-439-6443 or visit AhaSpirit.com. See ad page 7. Michele Senac is a contributing editor for Natural Awakenings and a writer and author. She is certified in Interior Redesign, Home Staging and Feng Shui. Contact FineRedesigns.com or AroundtheTableCookbook.com.
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Build Your Own Wellness Dream Team
Take Your Health to the Next Level by Kathleen Barnes
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onventional doctors too often dispense vague, boilerplate health advice, urging their patients to eat a healthy diet, exercise and take helpful supplements. Some are lucky enough to also be directed to detoxify their body and manage stress. That’s typically the best most people can expect in terms of practical advice. It is rare to receive specific, individualized answers to such burning questions as: What is the best diet for this specific problem or my body type? Which exercise will work best for me—yoga, running, tennis or something else? Why do I feel stressed so much of the time, and what can I do about it? What supplements are best for me, and which high-quality products can I trust? Complementary natural healing modalities can address all of these
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queries and more. Finding the right mix of treatment and preventive measures requires some creativity and self-knowledge. The experts Natural Awakenings consulted maintain that it is both desirable and possible to assemble an affordable and effective personal health care team that focuses on optimum wellness.
Integrative Approach
“We need to understand the value of an integrative approach because no single modality treats everything,” says Dr. Jingduan Yang, the Philadelphiabased founder and medical director of the Tao Integrative Medicine. By way of example, he maintains credentials as a physician, a board-certified psychiatrist and an internationally recognized expert on classic forms of Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture. Integrative practitioners see the human body on three levels, Yang explains: structural; biochemical; and bioenergetic,
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a form of psychotherapy. Ideally, he says, conventional and integrative medicine, plus complementary practitioners, work together to provide the total care an individual patient needs. “Any problem on one level affects all levels, so we assess patients on all three with whatever tools we have,” he says. While conventional medicine may be able to treat structural problems well and biochemical problems to a certain extent, it falls short on the energetic level. That’s when it’s time to expand the team, counsels Yang. “‘Know yourself’ is the watchword. Get to know what to use and when to use it. It’s the practitioner’s job to educate patients in this way.” Dr. Andrew Weil, renowned as the father of the integrative medicine movement in the U.S., has remarked, “If I’m in a car accident, don’t take me to an herbalist. If I have bacterial pneumonia, give me antibiotics. But when it comes to maximizing the body’s natural healing potential, a mix of conventional and alternative procedures seems like the only answer.” Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla, founding director and president of the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America, turns to the integrative realm of ayurvedic medicine for healing and wellness. The 5,000-year-old Indian healing tradition incorporates lifestyle changes, yoga and meditation, detoxification, herbs, massage and various other individually targeted healing modalities, depending on the patient’s diagnosis and recommended treatment plan.
Customized Team
“Wellness is a team effort,” advises integrative medicine specialist Dr. Vijay Jain, medical director at Amrit Ayurveda for Total Wellbeing, in Salt Springs, Florida. It’s not only a matter of knowing what needs the practitioners will address at specific times, it’s also knowing who can help when the going gets tough. “Modern medicine has the edge for early detection of disease,” Jain notes. “However, Ayurveda is excellent in determining the earliest imbalances in the mind and body that eventually lead to disease.” Most experts consulted agree that
Health insurance may not cover the services we want, and high deductibles may pose a financial challenge in maintaining comprehensive health care, so we need a personal wellness plan. a personal wellness program should include a practitioner that acts as a gatekeeper and coordinates a care plan to meet individual needs. Jain recommends that the foundation of the team be a licensed medical professional such as an integrative physician (MD), osteopathic doctor (DO) or chiropractor (DC). In most states, any of these professionals can function as a primary care doctor, authorized to order and read laboratory tests, prescribe drugs and access hospital services. In some states, a naturopathic physician (ND) can perform the functions of a primary care doctor in ordering and reading laboratory tests. As part of a personal wellness team, consider a functional medicine or integrative physician, chiropractor, osteopath, doctor of naturopathy, ayurvedic practitioner, nutritionist, Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor/ acupuncturist, herbalist, craniosacral
therapist, massage therapist and energy practitioner (such as in Reiki, medical qigong or polarity therapy). It’s not necessary to see all of them, sources say. Sometimes, one practitioner will be skilled in practicing several modalities, a bonus for patients. Other complementary practitioners may form a supporting team that works with the primary care team, depending on the challenges a patient faces. They will be identified as treatment unfolds and the team evolves over time.
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An ayurvedic practitioner likely will begin by helping to define healthful lifestyle changes, depending on one’s dosha, or energetic temperament. Yoga and meditation would be a likely recommendation, plus specific herbs and perhaps detoxification, says Annambhotla. Traditional Chinese Medicine
(TCM) and acupuncture often go handin hand with Ayurveda in accordance with the view that illness and disease are caused by imbalances in the body’s energetic flow. Diagnostic techniques employ intuition and pulses to assess and smooth blocks in energy circulation. Craniosacral therapy is another way to unlock energetic blockages caused by lifestyle stress and other factors that restrict and congest the body’s innate ability to self-correct and remain healthy, says Joyce Harader, a registered craniosacral therapist in Cave Creek, Arizona, and secretary of the board of the Biodynamic Cranial Sacral Therapy Association of North America. She relied on a whole team to realize a natural way back to health after being diagnosed with lupus in 1992. “Members of my health team fluctuate, depending on what is going on in my life and where I am focusing,” comments Harader. She points out, for example, that nutrition education and general deep-tissue massage can both be helpful as part of a foundational plan toward obtaining and maintaining optimal health.
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A personal wellness program should include a lead
certain complementary services, including massage and nutrition education, when doctors or chiropractors prescribe practitioner that acts as a gatekeeper and coordinates them. Maintaining wellness in an environa plan of care that meets the individual’s needs. ment filled with chemical, biological advocates that people start by working In fact, many of our experts recomand mental toxins is a substantial, yet with a good integrative or functional mend both a monthly chiropractic adworthy, investment. It’s far better than the justment and/or massage, as well as daily medicine medical doctor. costly alternative of dealing with regular “In some states, like Pennsylvania, bouts of sickness or escalating disease. In yoga and an ongoing meditation practice chiropractors and osteopaths can for wellness and total well-being. that light, maintenance looks affordable: perform routine diagnostic work, but in Naturopathic practitioners operatan ayurvedic diagnostic session starts at many states they cannot,” he notes. “I ing in states where they are licensed around $100, a consultation with a lirecommend undergoing a physical every censed naturopath at $75 and acupunccan be good sources of nutrition counsix months and regular bone density sel and often recommend herbal remture at $100; a massage typically costs edies for relief. “For chronic illness, you tests, plus colonoscopies.” Loquasto is about $80 an hour. not in favor of mammograms because of need a chiropractor or drug-free physiWhile insurance is unlikely to the radiation exposure associated with cian like a naturopath on your team. pay for treatments outside the realm of them, but supports routine breast screen- conventional medicine and sometimes, Conventional medicine is generally ing using ultrasound or thermography. poor at dealing with chronic illness,” chiropractic, “The cost of these prevenobserves Naturopath and Chiropractor tive therapies will be much less than the Michael Loquasto, Ph.D., who practices Self-Diagnosis cost of treatment for a serious disease,” in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Intuitive listening and observant selfadvises Loquasto. “You’re worth it.” Loquasto should know. He has knowledge are crucial parts of any wellpracticed integrated modalities for 50 ness plan. Most people are aware when Kathleen Barnes is author of more than a years, employing the knowledge gained something doesn’t feel right in their body. dozen natural health books. Her latest is through his practice and triple doctor “Libido is a great barometer of The Calcium Lie II: What Your Doctor Still ates, which include one in nutrition. health,” suggests Dr. Diana Hoppe, an Doesn’t Know with Dr. Robert Thompson. Also a master herbalist, he strongly obstetrician, gynecologist and hormone Connect at KathleenBarnes.com. specialist in San Diego, California. “If you’re not interested in sex, it’s probably a sign that you need to do some investigating.” Reasons for such a decline of interest are wide-ranging says Hoppe. “For men and women, it might be due to hormonal changes, Word-of-mouth is the most common lack of self-esteem, medications, stress, oin the largest database of way to find a natural health practirelationship issues, job, family life or health-conscious and ecotioner, plus many national organizalack of sleep. It means that somewhere, minded, spiritual singles tions will help identify practitioners things are out of balance,” she says. for FREE and manifest an by location. Schedule an initial extraordinary relationship! conversation to ask a practitioner Funding a Plan key questions. A personal multifaceted wellness program can be expensive, but there are What is your degree, certification ways to minimize the cost. “In the new or license? world of high insurance deductibles, Who trained you and how did you people get more for their money from an train, specifically? alternative doctor, especially one knowledgeable in a variety of healing therapies, Do you practice full time? than a conventional one,” Loquasto How long have you been in practice? advises. Costs for tests may also be lower; plus patients are not expected to pay Will you provide patient references $150 or more just to walk in the door. I can speak with? A current trend has medical doctors and chiropractors participating in Trust in intuitive responses to the “umbrella” practices and wellness cenindividual during the conversation or ters, where several types of practitioners interview. His or her passion for the collaborate in one facility. They find work of healing should be noticeable. NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com that sometimes insurance will pay for
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Caring, Steering, Cheering
A Health Coach Helps Us Change for Good by Lauressa Nelson
A health or wellness coach integrated into a personal healthcare team can be critical to catalyzing sustainable change. Many people understand they need to modify their self-care, yet fail to take the optimal steps to make such a transformation happen.
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hat we’ve discovered is that people don’t routinely change behavior due to education alone or out of fear. They change through partnership,” explains Linda Smith, a physician’s assistant and director of professional and public programs at Duke Integrative Medicine, in Durham, North Carolina. Coaching partnerships supply a supportive bridge between provider recommendations and patient implementations, she says, “significantly increasing the client’s ability to make changes successfully.” “Health coaching was absolutely essential to my health,” says Roberta Cutbill, a 72-year-old retired registered nurse in Greensboro, North Carolina, who considered her lifestyle relatively healthy when in her late 60s she experienced autoimmune and cardiac problems. “I have an excellent primary care doctor who, when these issues came up, told me that I needed to change my diet, thoughtfully downloaded a list of recommendations and sent me on my way. I still needed help with many things in order
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to make the changes,” recalls Cutbill, which is why she turned to a health coach at Duke Integrative Medicine. Margaret Moore, founder and CEO of Wellcoaches Corporation and co-director of the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, in Belmont, Massachusetts, identifies two primary forces that enable behavioral change: autonomous motivation (people want to do something for their own reasons, not because someone tells them to) and confidence (they believe they can do it). “The most powerful motivating forces of all are what you treasure most in life, your life purpose and contribution,” she remarks. Both Smith and Moore emphasize that the priorities in any health coaching relationship are client driven, based on the client’s chosen goals and personal intrinsic motivators. Confidence in attaining ultimate success is built through positively framed experiments and experiences. “A health coach is trained to help clients break up their goals into manageable steps,
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focus on strengths, track progress and identify and overcome personal roadblocks,” explains Dr. Karen Lawson, an integrative physician and director of integrative health coaching at the University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality and Healing, in Minneapolis. A helpful approach sets goals that can be met and exceeded, not insurmountable ones. “The key is always keeping a positive lens, helping clients see the progress they achieve,” continues Lawson. This involves speaking in terms of growth through trial and error, in which outcomes are explored without judgment and clients feel empowered to modify. This is vital, explains Moore, because experiencing at least a threeto-one ratio of positive to negative emotions creates the conditions for the brain to learn, change and thrive, making people feel more capable of taking care of their health. Mindful awareness is another essential tool; being self-aware and reflecting on what we are doing while it is happening. Unlike thinking, analyzing and planning, mindfulness involves observing while experiencing. During sessions, coaches use it to give their full attention in a non-judgmental way, modeling how clients can bring such compassion to themselves. A mindful state calms mental noise and puts reflective distance between individuals and their beliefs, emotions and behaviors. It improves their ability to handle negative emotions and to make a conscious choice to respond with a different attitude or new behavior, according to Moore. For Cutbill, maintaining a personal relationship with her coach over time has been the most significant factor in the improvement of her health. “The relationship was healing, because my coach regularly pointed out my progress with profound encouragement and validation. I wish all primary care doctors had health coaches on staff to help them and their patients attain the success they both are aiming for.” Lauressa Nelson is an editor and contributing writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at LauressaNelson@gmail.com.
by Margaret Moore In the past 10 years, approximately 10,000 health professionals have become coaches through dedicated training schools and university programs focused on life, corporate or health and wellness coaching. The selection of the right partner to help in the quest for lifelong wellness entails assessing the following qualifications. Credentials and training: A reputable health and wellness coach training program typically requires six months to two years of education, skills training and practice with clients, followed by a certification process that tests for knowledge and core competencies. Employment background: Additional desirable credentials in the medical, physical or mental health fields will likely include exercise physiology, physical therapy, psychotherapy, nutrition counseling, nursing or medicine. Structured relationship: A coach should be able to explain how coaching works and why successful results are more likely with a coach. Coaching sessions are typically conducted by phone and last between 30 and 60 minutes. Coaching services are generally not covered by insurance. Personal character: Effective health coaches are good listeners, interested in clients’ unique stories. They foster self-acceptance and self-respect, pointing out personal strengths, values and desires. Coaches engage, energize and challenge clients through a positive, non-judgmental focus, while at the same time asking courageous questions. As skilled partners, they help clients become clear about personal motivations and an overall vision for life, so that they can help design a detailed, attainable plan that successfully moves them toward fulfilling their goals.
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food and an aggregation of isolated nutrients. We have evolved over thousands of years to eat the food that nature presents to us, and if that food has been fragmented, the body realizes it and seeks what’s missing. For example, if we eat fragmented wheat like white bread, in which the bran and germ of the whole grain have been removed, the body will still be hungry and seek the missing part of the food, something with fiber or crunch. Likewise, health enthusiasts that devour wheat germ or wheat bran in isolation will also feel something is missing and may find themselves craving refined flour in the form of cake or other baked goods. Table sugar is another example, a fragment of sugar cane. Colbin calculates that it takes 17 feet of sugar cane to make one cup of sugar. What’s missing is mostly the cane’s water content and the result, she says, is that sugar makes you thirsty. It’s a big reason why when we drink a soda, ingesting an average equivalent of 12 teaspoons of sugar, by Margie King we’re thirsty afterward and drink even more, creating a vicious cycle. Fruit juices are, by definition, a being consuming it, is greater than the estern science is obsessed fragmented food. When we drink orange sum of its parts. with deconstructing food, or grapefruit juice, all or most of the fiber She defines whole foods as “those researching and analyzing its from the raw fruit is obviously missing. that nature provides and all the edible component parts, isolating the active Craving something to chew, we may parts.” She limits them to those comingredients, repackaging them in pills or reach for chips or something crunchy. prising one ingredient, such as plants, powders and prescribing them in daily Vegetable juices may yield the same whole grains, beans, vegetables, fruits, doses. But according to Annemarie result. nuts and seeds. Colbin, Ph.D., author of Food and Colbin cautions that while vitamin Animal foods are more challenging Healing, this chemistry-based theory and mineral supplements can be helpful to categorize. Eggs are a whole food, of nutrition is upside-down. but steaks are not, because they are one in treating specific conditions or defi Colbin, founder and CEO of the ciencies, they nevertheless comprise part of the entire animal. She includes Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts, in New York City, has small fish if we eat the head and bones, fragments of food at best. She notes that the body may have difficulty processing and small birds like quail. Whole milk crafted her own nutrition theory based these isolated nutrients outside of the on more than 30 years of nutrition prac- is included, but not low-fat dairy. whole food. Colbin maintains that our bodies tice, teaching from a foundation that a Supportive studies include Kentucky’s know the difference between a whole whole food, like the complex human
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University of Louisville School of Medicine comparison of the effects of the spice turmeric with those of its active ingredient, curcumin. Adding the whole food turmeric to the diet of rats reduced inflammation significantly, while curcumin alone was ineffective. Results suggested the difference may be explained by turmeric’s higher bioavailability. A Pennsylvania State University research review determined that although population studies consistently report that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables protects against cardiovascular and other chronic diseases, studies of antioxidant supplements did not show the same benefits. The difference may be that a whole foods diet naturally contains not only antioxidants, but a wide range of nutrients and compounds that may act synergistically to protect against diseases. Colbin goes further, suggesting that supplements may even make us less likely to want to eat vegetables and set us up for junk food cravings to balance out too many vitamins or minerals. Her advice is to use vitamins and supplements if medically required, but not every day and not for a lifetime. Her views are all about maintaining the natural balance in the foods that nature provides without worrying about striving for perfection or radical changes in diet. Colbin recommends aiming for 70 percent whole foods overall to keep everything in balance. Start by taking a few small changes, listen to the body to see if there’s a noticeable difference and adjust accordingly. Margie King is a former corporate attorney now working as a holistic health and nutrition coach and natural health copywriter from Philadelphia, PA. Connect via NourishingMenopause.com.
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r. Jeanne Petan, Ph.D. in Natural Healing, has been in practice for 28 years. Her education in Biological Healing focuses on the causes of degenerative diseases. Dr. Petan counsels that every disease is a progression of stages including toxicity, chronic food incompatibility, allergens and virus/bacteria/yeast/fungus/parasite contaminations. These conditions overwhelm the immune system and normal biological functions are impaired causing symptoms that lead to a disease state. The course of healing starts with understanding the causal conditions. The tools and methods of Biological Healing are as follows: detoxifying the body, microscopy to identify invading microbes, designing the optimal individualized nutritional program and appropriate supplementation with exact daily doses needed to regenerate the body and normalize immune response on the cellular level. Rather than focusing on a disease, the Solutions in Health Care focus is whole life changes that emphasize an individual’s strengths and reveals areas of toxicity that need to be resolved so you can regenerate your immune system, hormone regulation, emotional health and longevity. This is all done naturally and is fully integrated into whatever medical program a person’s doctor recommends. Petan also uses the most advanced techniques in natural healing including Quantum Light Therapies to accelerate the healing of the body on the cellular level. Be the best you can be with Solutions in Health Care! Solutions in Health Care 290 Enoree Trail • Fountain Inn 864-862-4113
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ike many chiropractic patients, Dr. Rochelle Delain’s first visit to a chiropractor was due to an injury. Of that experience, Dr. Delain relates, “What I discovered was that chiropractic was so much more than pain relief. Yes, my shoulder got better but I also began to experience many other positive changes to my overall health. I was 25 years old and had considered myself relatively healthy before the injury… and yet such symptoms as headaches, allergies, brain fog, and lack of energy I considered par for the course, as I was working third shift and going to college at the time. Becoming a chiropractic patient and realizing how much better I felt gave me a whole new perspective on health—and best of all it was totally natural and drug free.” From that day on, Delain decided that she wanted to impart those same benefits to others. Some 20+ years later, the graduate of Sherman College of Chiropractic has never regretted that decision. Chiropractic is a proven method of natural pain relief, but that is only a fraction of what chiropractic is about. Healing Place Chiropractic does not stop at pain relief but strives to move patients beyond that point to achieving better overall health. At Healing Place you will never be seen as a “case,” “condition,” or an “injury waiting to happen.” The body is a gift and a balanced spine and fully functioning central nervous system is one of our best weapons against poor health. Healing Place Chiropractic and Wellness, located at 959 John B. White Sr. Blvd in Spartanburg, is a part of a larger cooperative of like-minded massage therapists and other natural health professionals under the umbrella of The Healing Place of the Carolinas. Patients of all ages and health statuses are accepted. Call 864-764-1485 to make an appointment. See ad, page 25.
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onnie Casebolt, M.D. has been Board-Certified in Family Medicine since 1985 and a resident of the Upstate since 1989. By the time she started college, she was already passionate about health and wellness so she majored in Foods and Nutrition along with meeting her pre-med requirements. Dr. Casebolt completed her MD degree at Loma Linda University—a medical school renowned for both cutting edge science and humanitarian outreach. She completed her residency at Florida Hospital in Orlando, Florida in 1985 and was designated Chief Resident her 3rd year by the faculty and “Resident Teacher of the Year” by her peers. Throughout her medical career, she has practiced the full spectrum of Family Medicine including nursing home, urgent care, teaching and family practice. Early on, however, Casebolt realized that the mainstream medicine model focused more on suppression of disease and symptoms using medications and/or surgery rather than searching for a cure. That realization started a relentless quest for modalities that work with the human physiology to permanently help reverse illness and symptoms. Since 2011 she has immersed herself in conferences and publications that educate clinicians on how to achieve this. She has completed all the core modules from The Institute of Functional Medicine and her grateful patients can attest to her skills. Modalities that she employs include dietary modification, nutritional supplements, detoxification, bio-identical hormones, IV therapies, UV light, IV irradiation and more. Casebolt is known for her kind, compassionate manner and her tenacity at continuing to study and research until she finds answers for her patients. She is delighted to help with any chronic condition for any patients who are not receiving satisfactory answers from mainstream medicine. See ad, page 3.
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Natural Awakenings Celebrates 20 Years by Sharon Bruckman, CEO/Founder
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classifieds EXHIBITORS WANTED N A T U R A L AW A K E N I N G S H E A LT H Y LIVING EXPO ─ Celebrating 5 years of Natural Awakenings magazine in the Upstate. To be held inside McAlister Square in Greenville on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 10am-4pm. Venue sponsors: EARTH FM 103.3 and the University Center. Film screenings with documentary film star from Los Angeles in attendance. Early-bird, sponsor, advertiser and non-advertiser rates available. For details and application, call 864-569-8631 or visit HealthyLiving5.com. See our ad on page 2.
FOR SALE ACUGRAPH ─ By Miridia Technology, Acugraph is an excellent tool for health clinics. Retails for over $3,000. Item is brand new. $2,600. 864-457-2005.
HELP WANTED MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS ─ Are you under appreciated? Under paid? Want $25 or more per massage? Call 542-1123 for opportunities in Spartanburg. WORK/TRADE STAFF ─ Zen Studios is looking for work/trade staff. These trade positions are a great way to get involved in the yoga community and meet like-minded people. Positions are unpaid, but the benefits of being a work/trade staff member are innumerable! Position requires at least 4 hours per week. Receive unlimited classes and a staff discount on events and retail purchases. To apply, please send resume to info@zengardenyoga.com. YOGA TEACHERS/SUBS ─ If you are at least an RYT 200 and you are looking to add to your yoga teaching schedule, Zen Studios is looking for subs as well as regularly scheduled positions. With all available positions, receive unlimited classes and a staff discount on events and retail purchases. To apply, please send resume to info@zengardenyoga.com.
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TESTIMONIES WANTED ARE YOU GROUNDED? ─ Have you experienced great results from Earthing? We are looking for people who have read the Earthing book and have been grounded by using the pads and/or by going barefoot. Anyone interested in giving their testimony at an upcoming screening of the documentary The Grounded, please call 864-517-6939 or email healthylivingexpo5@gmail.com.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR FROM UPSTATE NATURAL AWAKENINGS MAGAZINE! 108 Sun Salutations ─ 10am-12pm. Celebrate the New Year with 108 Sun Salutations. $15. Zen Studios, 1040 Fernwood-Glendale Rd, Ste 58, Spartanburg. 583-3335.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 Sensational Health Saturday ─ 11am. Free health class every first Saturday at 11am. Healing Springs, 220 Westgate Mall Dr, Ste 6, Spartanburg. 699-9448.
Fit, Fabulous, & Beyond 50 ─ Six months of group health coaching, support, accountability and cooking classes for those over 50. Group meets twice a month for only $150 for complete program. Morning and evening groups available. Must register. Healing Springs, 220 Westgate Mall Dr, Ste 6, Spartanburg.699-9448. Weight Loss Warriors ─ Six months of group health coaching, support, accountability and cooking classes. Group meets twice a month for only $150 for complete program. Morning and evening groups available. Must register. Healing Springs, 220 Westgate Mall Dr, Ste 6, Spartanburg. 6999448.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 Prenatal Weekend Retreat ─ January 11-12. 1-3pm. Take time to relax your body, mind and spirit while bonding with the new life that is developing. $85/couple; $45/individual. Zen Studios, 1040 Fernwood-Glendale Rd, Ste 58, Spartanburg. 583-3335. Super Foods, Super Fast ─ 4-7pm. Three hour class that will teach you how to put the healthiest foods on your plate in the simplest way. Taste testing and recipe book included. $40. Healing Springs, 220 Westgate Mall Dr, Ste 6, Spartanburg. 699-9448.
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Karma Community Yoga Class ─ 10am. This class will benefit The Haven. Donations of cleaning supplies gratefully accepted. FREE. Zen Studios, 1040 Fernwood-Glendale Rd, Ste 58, Spartanburg.583-3335.
UPCOMING EVENT SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2014 The Joyful Birth & Breastfeeding Expo ─ 10am4pm. Educational extravaganza. Speakers including author and midwife. Films, fashion show, kid’s activities, and lots of giveaways. FREE. Westgate Mall, Spartanburg. www.UpstateBirthNetwork.org/Expo.
Community Acupuncture Day ─ 12-3pm. Experience a 30 minute “stress-reliever” acupuncture session in a community setting. $25. Zen Studios, 1040 Fernwood-Glendale Rd, Ste 58, Spartanburg. 583-3335.
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monday Yoga Bootcamp ─ 9:15-10:30am. Challenging Vinyasa power style class to lengthen and strengthen your entire body. All levels welcome. $10 or $80/10 classes. Chapman Cultural Center, Dance Studio 4 of Ballet, 200 E. St John St, Spartanburg. 612-8333. Yoga ─ 11am-12pm. Class taught by certified instructor. Bring your own mat. Inclement weather: class will be held in the Pavilion. $5. Garden of Hope and Healing, Hatcher Garden, 820 John B. White Blvd, Spartanburg. 574-7724.
tuesday Zen Beginnings (Beginners/All Levels) ─ 8:309:30am. For the new student or a seasoned yoga student looking to learn alignment and proper technique. $15 for a single drop-in class. Zen Studios, 1040 Fernwood-Glendale Rd, Ste 58, Spartanburg. 583-3335. Good Morning Yoga ─ 9–10am. Greet the new day with an all-levels yoga class. Soul Flow Yoga Studio, 2811 Reidville Rd, Ste 12, Spartanburg. 609-7689. Home School Elementary Nutrition Class ─ 1011am. Sept 3-May 6. Children (ages K5-5th grade), will explore every system of the body while learning how to best care for it and give it proper nutrition. $125, $25 discount for each additional child, $350 family max. Healing Springs, 220 Westgate Mall Dr, Spartanburg. 699-9448. Simple Solutions Boot Camp ─ 10am-6:30pm. Six weeks of nutrition planning, workouts, weighins, pH testing, cooking classes and more. $100 for entire session. Must call to register. Healing Springs, 220 Westgate Mall Dr, Ste 6, Spartanburg. 699-9448. Home School Middle and High School Anatomy Course ─ 11:15am-12:15pm. Students will study every system of the body, becoming familiar with bone structure, all organs, major diseases, prevention, how nutrition plays in taking care of our bodies and experiment with recipes and sample super foods. $150, $25 off for each additional child, $400 family max. Healing Springs, 220 Westgate Mall Dr, Spartanburg. 699-9448. Pre-Natal Yoga ─ 11:30am-12:30pm. Relax and connect with your baby. $10/class. Spartanburg Regional Center for Women, 101 E. Wood St, Spartanburg. Pre-register. 560-6000. AntiGravity Classes ─ 4:30-5:30pm. Discover the power, excitement and pure joy of moving freely in all directions of open space. $15 drop-in. Zen Studios, 1040 Fernwood-Glendale Rd. Ste 58, Spartanburg. Class size is limited, must pre-register, 583-3335.
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Mixed Level Yoga – Intermediate to Advanced ─ 7:15-8:30pm. Ready to take your practice to the next level? This class is suitable for students with at least two years’ experience who want to explore more advanced poses. $12. YOGAlicious Yoga Studio, 147 E. Main St, Ste A, Spartanburg. 515-0855.
wednesday Hot Yoga ─ 7:15pm. Soul Flow Yoga Studio, 2811 Reidville Rd, Ste. 12, Spartanburg. 609-7689.
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ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture SOLUTIONS
Simon B. Cairns, L.Ac. 220 Freeman Farm Rd. 864-848-1548•Duncan www.AcuSolutionsSC.com
We provide symptom relief while treating the root cause of your health issue. Get results that turn you into an acupuncture advocate. See ad, page 13.
Good Morning Yoga ─ 9–10am. See Tuesday 9am listing for details. Lunchtime Flow Yoga ─ 12:30pm. Soul Flow Yoga Studio. 2811 Reidville Rd, Ste 12, Spartanburg. 609-7689. Zen Barre (All Levels) ─ 4:30-5:30pm. Redefine and reshape your body with a combination of weights, bands, balls, ballet and a bit of yoga, to challenge your core strength and flexibility. $15 for a single drop-in class. Zen Studios, 1040 FernwoodGlendale Rd, Ste 58, Spartanburg. 583-3335. Community Yoga ─ 5:45-6:45pm. Donation-based class open to all levels. YOGAlicious Yoga Studio, 147 E. Main St, Ste A, Spartanburg. 515-0855.
friday Lunchtime Bicycle Ride ─ 12–1pm. Join Partners for Active Living on the weekly lunchtime bicycle ride, open to all levels of riders. Leaving from Mary Black Foundation, 349 E. Main St, Ste 100, Spartanburg. 598-9638. Jazz on the Square ─ 5:30-8pm. Weekly, live music series. Morgan Square, 108 W. Main St, Spartanburg.
saturday Community Yoga ─ 9:30-10:30am. $6 drop in fee. Soul Flow Yoga, 2811 Reidville Rd, Ste 12, Spartanburg. 609-7689. Power Zen Flow (Intermediate/Advanced) ─ 1011:15am. Vinyasa flow, power poses and inversions. Class is recommended for students with previous yoga experience, but optional modifications will be offered to allow students to find the place that is right for them. $15 for a single drop-in class. Zen Studios, 1040 Fernwood-Glendale Rd, Ste 58, Spartanburg. 583-3335.
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ALLERGY/NUTRITION GREENVILLE FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200•Greenville www.GreenvilleFunctionalMedicine.com
Consider our gluten genetic testing and consultation to identify and heal allergy and autoimmune reactions that is making your life miserable. See ad, page 3.
BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY BALANCED SOLUTIONS
420 The Parkway, Ste. N The Village at Thornblade 888-299-9300•Greer www.BalancedAgain.com
Don’t accept fatigue, weight gain, depression or low sex drive as NORMAL. Feel great again with Bio-identical Hormone Therapy. Complimentary Blood Analysis. ($250 value) Call today! See ad, page 21.
GREENVILLE FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200•Greenville www.GreenvilleFunctionalMedicine.com
Say “Goodbye” to fatigue, poor sleep, loss of sex drive, night sweats, poor memory, and depression. We are patient-specific, meaning each treatment is specifically designed for the individual. See ad, page 3.
SHERTECH PHARMACY
1360 Drayton Rd. 864-585-3850•Spartanburg www.ShertechPharmacy.com
We c u s t o m i z e medicines to meet your specific needs. Each prescription is “made from scratch.”, including bio-identical hormone replacement for women and men, and thyroid medication to suit your body’s needs. We can help you get your body back into balance. Call us today! See ad, page 25.
CHIROPRACTOR HEALING PLACE CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS
959 John B. White Blvd. 864-764-1485•Spartanburg www.HealingPlaceChiropractic.com
Dr. Rochelle J. Delain provides affordable chiropractic care for the entire family and will tailor a specific plan to meet your goals. Over 20 years experience. See ad, page 25.
COACHING SMALL BUSINESS COACH ASSOCIATES
1000 W. Poinsett St. 864-241-0606•Greer www.SmallBusinessCoach.org
We help small business owners make more $$ and work less. Free 1 hour consultation. Call today!
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ENERGY THERAPY
30+ Years of Wellness Experience 864-439-6443•Spartanburg www.AhaSpirit.com
AWAKENING ENERGIES, LLC
Mary W. Underwood, MSW, LISW-CP 736 E. Main St, Ste. 201 864-266-0634•Spartanburg www.AwakeningEnergies.com
Certified Advanced Integrative Therapist and trained in Emotional Freedom Technique, Mary helps people with a host of issues including trauma, addictions, mood disorders, anxiety, and lifealtering events. See ad, page 15.
EYE NUTRITION
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We c u s t o m i z e medicines to meet patients’ specific needs. Each prescription is “made from scratch.” Speak to the pharmacist and tour our facility. Stop by and we’d be happy to answer any questions. See ad, page 25.
DENTISTRY PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY
Dr. John Palmer 134 Milestone Way 864-879-6494•Greer www.PalmerDMD.com
GREENVILLE FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200•Greenville www.GreenvilleFunctionalMedicine.com
A holistic vision program that successfully treats eye conditions including macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and more. This program is considered the standard in alternative therapies for the eye. See ad, page 3.
We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the (IAOMT) International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. One-visit-crowns, Laser-Assisted Periodontal Therapy, Ozone Therapy, fluoride-free and mercury-free office. See ad, back cover.
1855 E Main St. Specialty Row at Hillcrest 864-585-1021•Spartanburg
Garner’s is a local familyowned health food store and deli with indoor and outdoor seating. We are open 6 days a week 9am to 6pm. See ad, page 17.
MASSAGE/BODYWORK ABIADA HEALING ARTS
187 N. Daniel Morgan Ave. 864-542-1123•Spartanburg www.AbiadaSpa.com
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE GREENVILLE FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200•Greenville www.GreenvilleFunctionalMedicine.com
We identify the causes of disease rather than treating the symptoms and teach patients about the core principles of health maintenance and prevention. See ad, page 3.
We put our clients’ needs first and tailor the bodywork to the individual. We use a variety of modalities including massage. Chair massage is also available at our office or yours. See ad, page 18.
PHYSICAL THERAPY NEW DAY PHYSICAL THERAPY
David Taylor, PT, CST, CMT 300 N. Main St. 864-469-9936•Greer www.NewDayPhysicalTherapy.com
HAIR SALON/SPA NANCY LEE’S HAIR ART
Nancy L. Minix, MC, BS, RA – 20+yrs Exp. Operating in the Greer area 864-320-2359•Greer
More than hair care. Natural/ organic/ammonia-free color and products. Formaldehyde-free keratin treatments. Aromatherapy consultations and personalized products. ION footbath detox.
Patients recover faster by utilizing a combination of conventional and alternative therapies. Alternative approaches include CranioSacral, Myofascial, Vestibular and Visceral Manipulation, drawing on the body’s self-healing properties. See ad, page 5.
PSYCHOTHERAPY AWAKENING ENERGIES, LLC
Mary W. Underwood, MSW, LISW-CP 736 E. Main St, Ste. 201 864-266-0634•Spartanburg www.AwakeningEnergies.com
HEALTH COACH HEALING SPRINGS
220 Westgate Mall Dr, Ste. 6 864-699-9448•Spartanburg www.HealingSprings12.com
HEALTH FOOD STORES GARNER’S NATURAL FOODS
COMPOUNDING PHARMACY 1360 Drayton Rd. 864-585-3850•Spartanburg www.ShertechPharmacy.com
Specializing in women’s health, stress management and weight loss. New client special: Grocery store tour only $60 for you and a friend. Allow me to coach you towards the life you’ve always dreamed of! See ad, page 7.
Begin your journey to wellness. Initial consultation, pH testing, weigh-in, measurements, health history review and action plan for only $65. Call today! See ad, page 20.
Mary uses therapeutic methods including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), which have been shown to help people heal and move to greater peace and contentment. See ad, page 15.
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WOMEN’S HEALTH
1855 E Main St. Specialty Row at Hillcrest 864-585-1021•Spartanburg
Dr. Lealand Fagan - Michelle Fagan, CCT 900 E. Rutherford St., 864-457-2045•Landrum
Thermography is an FDA approved, non-invasive breast screening with no radiation and no breast compression! It can help to detect very early physiological changes in your body. See ad, page 13. get on • get active
GREENVILLE FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
Garner’s is a local family- 301 Halton Rd, Ste. A owned health food store and 864-558-0200•Greenville deli with indoor and outdoor seating. We are open 6 days www.GreenvilleFunctionalMedicine.com Say “Goodbye” to fatigue, poor sleep, a week 9am to 6pm. See ad, loss of sex drive, night sweats, poor page 17. memory, and depression. We are patient-specific, meaning each treatWHOLE BODY VIBRATION ment is specifically designed for the individual. See ad, page 3.
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864-593-8217•Greer www.CirculationNation.com
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Shari Cudd, DVM 2920 Reidville Rd. 864-574-6200•Spartanburg www.SpartanburgVeterinarian.com
10 Minutes = 1 Hour Workout Experience Whole Body Vibration! Our members agree it can help: Increase muscle strength Reduce effects of stress Accelerate weight loss Improve bone density Increase metabolism Prevent muscle loss Improve circulation Improve flexibility
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Offering routine services as well as chiropractic and massage therapy and boarding. We also do onsite XDiscover the vibration sensation that’s sweeping the nation! rays for general health, dentistry and chiropractic needs. Dr. Cudd is a 49 WHOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER mo. loving veterinarian whose healing touch and quiet ways will make your ABIADA HEALING ARTS pet feel right at home. See ad, page 18. 187 N. Daniel Morgan Ave. Decrease cellulite Massage muscles
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Formulated natural health supplements intended for pain control, urinary health, preventive illness, virility, stress relief, weight control and other common conditions. See ad, inside back cover.
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ZEN STUDIOS
1040 Fernwood-Glendale Rd. Ste. 58 864-583-3335•Spartanburg www.Zen-Studios.com
Eco-friendly studio and Eco-Chic boutique where clients come to have a profound health and wellness experience with their bodies. In addition to health and wellness classes, Zen Studios also offers workshops and teacher trainings 864-542-1123•Spartanburg as well as therapeutic massage, Reiki and acupuncwww.AbiadaSpa.com We put our clients’ needs first ture services. See ad, page 9. and tailor the bodywork to the individual. We use a variety of modalities including massage. Chair massage is also available at our office or yours. See ad, page 18.
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