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glide, often with prey in PUBLISHER’S CORNER its talons. Later with a ur grandson Jackson turned quicker, darting flight two recently. from the large oak Now that he’s across the street, an owl around other kids a lot, we makes its way back to are teaching him to share. its nest next to our Sharing, what a concept. house. We hear its eery We are all taught at a young hoot from time to time. age to share and yet it’s So haunting and yet so something we as adults find beautiful. And when difficult to do. And I am not dusk comes and the sun talking about the obvious has fallen behind the political issues like wealth distribution and tax trees to the west, the bats come out to finish off breaks for the rich. That’s for another column. I whatever mosquitoes and other little natty bugs am talking about sharing the planet with each might be ripe for the picking. With all the rain, and every living creature that “shares” our envi- the earthworms have had to come out of the rons. A stroll through our yard illustrates my ground and the Robins have been busy. The spipoint. A praying mantis waits patiently on a pur- ders and crickets are numerous this year. There ple coneflower for an unwitting aphid to seems to be a web everywhere. And the mice become a savory supper. A ruby throated hum- and voles meet their match when our cat mingbird hovers around our blue spruce hoping Smokey is out on the prowl. Not as many rabto snatch a bead of sap from the tips of the new bits this season to nibble on Niki’s hostas. But growth. Dragonflies dance around our front the squirrels, yes the squirrels... I am sharing yard at dusk plucking mosquitoes from the many of my tomatoes with the little thieves. The moist air. Dozens of honeybees and bumblebees cage and netting I put up as a deterant this year suck the sweet nectar from the blooms of the has only become their Rubik’s Cube. They love spiny blue thistle. Chipmunks scurry around our the challenge. Each day a new tomato is gone or fieldstone garden wall carrying acorns they will nibbled and left on the ground. I just tell myself stash in their burrows. A bright red Cardinal it’s all about sharing. They are all God’s creastops and rests on one of our wrought iron porch tures. We share our habitat with so many others, chairs and soaks up the sun. A pair of house some willingly and some not. But we do share, finches dart in and out from underneath our and that gives me pause to realize the responsifront porch overhang looking for a good place bility. And our yard is just a microcosm of the to nest. Too much traffic here they decide, but planet. We need to live organically. All life they come back every year for a look. Niki relies on each other. Symbiosis. It’s a chain of scooped up a tiny toad who was wandering too responsibility. And when that chain is broken, close to our front walk and risked being stepped the balance of nature gets tilted and jilted. And on, so she rushed him off to the safety of the we are part of that chain. Linked for life! nearby garden bed. Each evening as we sip our beverages on the front porch, we look to the sky J.B. Lester; Publisher watching our neighborhood hawk swoop and sharing with squirrels,

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nergy Medicine covers the cutting edge of science based Alternative and Integrative Medicine, and attends to the broader spectrum of Energy Medicine.

Most people may know acupuncture as an ancient medical system from China.

It can be used for pain relief as well as for a quite extensive array of internal medical disorders, post operation analgesia, addictions, ob-gyn, and neurological and psychological disorders.

Acupuncture, used to balance the meridian matrix system through the use of needles or other means, is one of the earliest forms of practicing Energy Medicine along with Ayurveda medicine from India. However, ancient civilizations never separated energy and matter as separate entities but rather regarded them as a whole, Universal Field.

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Natural Medicine From The Kitchen The Digestive System: An Energetic Pathway

by Thomas Duckworth Doctor of Kototama Life Medicine Diet is the most important way to control physical life and activity. The wrong diet puts the entire body out of balance. Eventually the unbalanced circulation of energy causes illness. Those who are interested in studying medicine are obliged, first of all, to clearly understand this matter of diet.”

Dr. Masahilo M. Nakazono Osensei (Founder of Kototama Life Medicine)

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he first organs of the Digestive System are the teeth. Whether you blame God or evolution, we have specific types of teeth designed to perform specific functions. Their structures indicate what type and what percentages of food are necessary for humans to maintain a healthy balance of life energy. Adults have 32 teeth; twenty molars for cracking and grinding cereals: grains, seeds, nuts, dry beans; eight incisors for cutting and shredding plants: vegetables, fruits, tubers; and four canines for tearing and masticating animal: flesh, organs, fish, fowl, eggs.

The second organ of Digestion is the tongue, which is very involved in breaking down food. There are multiple reasons why we should not talk with a mouth full of food. The tongue is actively involved in the chewing of solids as the first step of digestion. Talking while eating requires two separate incompatible tongue actions, research ‘Heimlich Maneuver’ for further details.

Traditional Japanese dietary practices teach “Drink your solids, chew your fluids.” This means reduce your solids to a pulverized state mixed with enough saliva to allow the food to slide down your throat. “Chew” your liquids means mingling fluids in the mouth to 1) bring the temperature of the liquid near body temp before introducing to the stomach, 2) alter the chemistry of the fluid by introducing enzymes and 3) allow the fluids to enter the stomach more like a lazy creek than a waterfall.

The next organs of digestion are the glands in the mouth, the only site throughout this Energetic Pathway to secrete the enzymes necessary for breaking down starches. Inadequate chewing prevents the access and integra-

tion of digestive enzymes, creating stress and distress to the stomach and intestines. Therefore, one should not talk while eating, at least not while chewing and do not drink as a means of swallowing. Drinking liquids with solids dilutes the enzymes and flushes inadequately chewed foods into the stomach. I purposely use the word flush because such activity means you treat your mouth and throat as a toilet and your nutritional system as a waste disposal center. This causes havoc to an extraordinary and quite vital organism of life maintenance. Stupid has its consequences. You need Ume concentrate; see Natural Medicine From the Kitchen for details.

My grandmother made us chew each bite 20 times. I showed her that a bite of banana could not last 20 chews.

She was unmoved. She lived to age 90, her husband to age 94; their daughter, my mother, lived to age 98. Do you think it was what they ate or how they ate?

Thomas Duckworth began his studies with Dr. Nakazono M. Masahilo Osensei in 1973, earning his Certificate in Acupuncture in 1980, Diploma in Acupuncture in 1982 and Doctorate in Kototama Life Medicine in 1987 through the Kototama Institute.

Natural Life Therapy Clinic opened in Santa Fe in 1980 and relocated to St. Louis in 1998. It is located at 443 N. New Ballas Rd, 63141. (314) 991-6035. Office is open 5 days a week; treatments are by appointment. Dr. Duckworth provides therapy on Tuesdays through Fridays. Jason Hackler, Doctor of Oriental Medicine (NM), Licensed Acupuncturist (MO) who has been studying and practicing with Dr. Duckworth since 1994 sees patients Monday through Friday. Two Wednesdays a month, we provide our services at no cost to the Institute of American Acupuncture.

You can find a copy of Thomas Duckworth’s new EBook, Natural Medicine From The Kitchen, A Treasure Trove of Traditional Gastronomic Remedies, at Amazon.com or Kindle.Amazon.com.

For additional information: www.nltclinic.com; www.naturallifetherapy.blogspot.com; www.facebook.com/nltclinic; www.IAALM.com; www.facebook.com/pages/InstituteofAmericanAcupuncture. www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Thomas/Duckworth; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_E_Duckworth.

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Natural Medicine From The Kitchen

By Thomas E. Duckworth Doctor of Kototama Life Medicine E-book from Kindle/Amazon @ $3.49 All proceeds from the sale of this E-Book go directly to the Institute of American Acupuncture & Life Medicine, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) organization founded in 2002 to serve the health needs of the disadvantaged and disenfranchised in the St. Louis region.

Nakazono Masahilo M. Osensei, gave me the Abli Recipe and saved my finger from amputation. Over the next decade, he gave me many recipes concerning nutrition and food as medicine.

These recipes have served my family well and provided my patients with practical home remedies for over 35 years.

Now they are available for everyone! From adzuki beans to watermelon syrup; from albi plaster to tofu plaster; from arthritic issues to toothache, Osensei had much information and here are over 90 pages of some of it.

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What Story Your Eyes Tell About Your Health

by Dr. Carrie Jardine

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o truly know a person, take a long look into their eyes. This is true both mentally and physically.

Looking to the eye for health clues has a rich history in various countries. Warriors were chosen by looking into their eyes to detect courage, reaction time and physical stamina. The Egyptian hieroglyphs reveal physicians examining the iris. Hippocrates wrote about the Greeks using iris variances to indicate certain organ’s health.

European doctors have used extensive research in the last 100 years to widely accept the “Eye Analysis” as a valuable preventative health care tool. You can benefit from this tool too.

How is it done?

We take a close up picture of your eye to examine color, iris fibers, markings, sclera, surrounding skin pigmentation, pupil dilation and other clues. Then we use traditional medicine, neurology, Chinese medicine and Iridology to create a six month “Preventative and Optimizing Health Blueprint.” This is a painless, economical and valuable tool.

What is detected in the Eye Analysis?

Over 300 thousand nerves from all body areas end in the eye at the optic nerve so we can see many clues to health here. Puffy eyes can be a signal of gall bladder problems. Eye shadows

can show kidney weakness. A white ring around the iris can mean cholesterol issue. Other things we detect are genetic vulnerabilities, lymph congestion, weakened organs, acidity, how stress affects you, nutrient assimilation and waste removal.

Although we do not diagnose disease, this is a great way to detect imbalances before they develop to disease.

Pain decreases, menopause symptoms, lose stubborn weight, regain sex drive and sleep soundly when you begin living your individualized Optimizing Health Blueprint.

How can your programs benefit me?

Understanding your unique needs will help manage your resources while optimizing your health for the biggest payoff. Get our Full Eye Analysis if you want a six month “Preventative and Optimizing Health Blueprint.”

If you like learning about your health, enroll in our workshop “What story do your eyes tell,” on Thursday, August 20th at 5pm. And finally, by participating in our research project of collecting 1000 pictures of eyes, you will get a complimentary report emailed to you of the five health components we’re studying. Just give our office a call at 636-207-6600 or you can reach Dr. Jardine at 314-607-1038.

Nature provides us with valuable insight into our body through examining the eyes. What story do your eyes tell us about your health?

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Getting More Out of Our Urban Landscapes

By Heather L. Venhaus, Regenerative Environmental Design, LLC

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Missouri’s Lawsuit Threatens Clean Water

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o sooner had the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers finalized the Clean Water Protection Rule, did states’ attorneys generals start filing suit. The rule clarifies the definition of “waters of the US” - a clause at the foundation of the Clean Water Act and mired in controversy after Supreme Court cases in 2001 and 2006 left the definition ambiguous. The rule specifies which waters have a substantial impact on the health of downstream waters and, therefore, should be protected under the Act. The rule emphasizes the importance of watershed function and the connectedness of tributary streams to bigger rivers. Clean water upstream is critical to clean water downstream. For good reason, protected waters include traditional navigable waters,

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their tributaries, adjacent waters, and other connected waters.

At this point, Missouri is one of 28 states and several business groups– like the American Farm Bureau Association – suing the EPA and the Corps.

The litigants’ claims are erroneous – they argue the rule is a federal “land grab”, an act of government overreach to expand authority over land use. The Rule protects water quality and includes agricultural exemptions for normal farming practices. They further argue that the agencies did not listen to input from industries like agriculture as they wrote the final rule. While opponents have a vested interest in restricting regulation, the EPA and Corps properly vetted the new rule. In fact, they incorporated the feedback from more than 400 public meetings and over a million public comments.

Despite the explicit reassurances outlined in the Rule that retain, and in some cases expand, agricultural exemptions from the Clean Water Act, the Rule’s most vocal opponent is industrial agriculture. The Act requires permits to discharge pollutants into jurisdictional waters.

The Clean Water Rule clearly exempts normal farming, ranching, and silviculture practices from regulation. Meanwhile, opponents continue to support the Congressional attacks on the Rule – litigation is much more expensive and a much longer process. A bill to kill the Rule has already passed through the House (H.R. 1732) and another is working its way through the Senate (S.B.1140).

Claims of government overreach or egregious threats to farmers are unfounded. Even though the public response to the Rule has been overwhelmingly supportive, our Attorney General is prioritizing corporate profit over clean water and the health of Missourians.

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magine a home or urban landscape that can ease the impacts of drought, reduce flooding, improve the water quality of creeks, rivers and lakes, cut energy costs, clean air, and capture greenhouse gases all while improving our health and happiness. Sounds awesome, right? These benefits, known as ecosystem services, are the goods and services that we all depend upon, which nature provides for free. As you might imagine, ecosystem services have a tremendous monetary value, estimated at $46 trillion per year.

All landscapes whether urban, suburban, or rural have the potential to provide ecosystem services that extend both locally and globally. Unfortunately, in our quest to create more sustainable environments, the potential of residential and small urban landscapes are often overlooked. Residential landscapes make up almost half of the total green space in most cities. A single homeowner or coalition of neighbors can have significant impacts.

When considering ecosystem services, it is important to think about the connections between natural systems - soils, water, vegetation, climate, wildlife - and to look for landscape strategies that have multiple and long-term benefits. One strategy that is often overlooked is soil maintenance and stewardship. Soils and vegetation work together to provide a wide suite of ecosystem services. Plant roots provide food for soil microorganisms, which in return make nutrients available for plants and improve soil structure. Good soil structure is necessary for the movement of air and water in the soil, both of which are needed for healthy vegetation and sustainable water management. Organic matter is key to developing and maintaining good soil structure. Plants are continually adding organic matter to the soil via roots, leaves, and branches. Soil microorganisms are also a source. Landscape practices that

remove plant tissues such as bagging grass or leaves, rob the soil of a valuable resource. Selecting maintenance practices that allow organic matter to stay in place and decompose such as grasscycling or leafing shredding can easily amend this.

Other practices include adding compost and mulch to the landscape on a regular basis. Landscapes that maintain healthy levels of soil organic Venhaus matter can rack up multiple benefits including improved plant growth and resistance to disease, a more diverse and robust community of beneficial soil microorganisms, minimal fertilizer and pesticide requirements, an increase in the soil’s ability to hold more water thereby reducing irrigation needs, and protection from soil compaction which increases erosion. As with other ecosystem service benefits, the positive payback is not limited to the homeowner, but the entire region can receive a gain.

If you are interested in learning more, and ways to improve your landscape and get involved, check out these resources: Landscape for Life developed by the U.S. Botanic Garden (www.landscapeforlife.org).

Teacher and student resources cover support sustainable soils, vegetation, water, landscape materials, and human health practices.

The St. Louis Audubon Society program, Bring Conservation Home, provides on-site assistance to small, private landowners in the greater St. Louis area for the restoration of native plant and animal habitat (www.stlouisaudubon.org).

BiodiverseCity St. Louis, an initiative to promote, protect, and plan for biodiversity (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org).

A lecture on Upcycling Our Urban Ecosystems presented by Heather Venhaus will take place on September 8, 2015 from 5:30-7:30pm. Details and registration at www.usgbc-mogateway.org/calendar/events/.

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Compost: A Gardener’s Most Valuable Resource rich natural fertilizer called worm castings. Vermicompost is similar to compost but it uses worms such as red wigglers and earthworms to help break down uality soil is the most vital organic material instead of simple heat, aspect of growing organipressure, and time. Red Wiggler worms cally! A healthy, living soil is the key to vigorous and can be purchased online or through mail healthy plants. Compost, vermicompost, order. Worms can also be bought at a bait and other organic soil additions can add shop. When you apply vermicompost, nutrients to your soil, improving rich minerals are added back plant vitality. into the soil. It can also be As my husband Eric Stevens made into a nutrient rich says, “Building healthy soil is the “compost tea” or “worm tea” key to having optimal health in which can be used to water any garden setting. It can be garden plants. Worm castings thought of in terms of building are the final byproduct of verthe soils immune system to help micompost; essentially worm fight off unwanted diseases or castings are the aggregate, pests.” dark brown rich soil medium Start a compost pile now for found at the very bottom of the next years garden. As sustainable vermicompost bin. Worm castfarmers, we love our compost. ings can be added to a seed We have seen the enormous difstarting soil mixture. Worm Eric at the compost bin. ference that compost makes on castings can be used to top dress crops such as tomatoes, eggplant seedlings in pots and can be and peppers. We have done experiments planting used to side dress larger transplants in a garden bed two rows of identical crops; one row with compost or field. Worm castings can also be sprinkled on top added and one row without compost added. The of small garden beds. If you plan to compost at row with compost added doubled in size within just home, be sure you have a composting system in a few short weeks. place. We use a small trash can with a pedal that My husband Eric observed, “In my 18 years of lifts the lid. A five gallon bucket with a lid works natural gardening and farming, there has always well. We empty ours every 3 days and there is virbeen a compost pile in the back corner somewhere. tually no smell. If you would like a smaller option, From the beginning of my adventures in gardening, a gallon ice cream container with a lid works well.

I remember the exciting realization that over half of You can use any container with a lid. my waste can simply be thrown into a bin in a corsimple Compost Bin Designs ner of my yard and over time would break down made from reclaimed materials into the most nutrient rich soil. To me, this concept Wire Fence Cylinder Compost Bin became more and more fascinating as I noticed the Use scrap wire fencing with holes no smaller similarities between what was happening in my than 2” x 4”. Use a panel which is roughly 10 ft. in compost bin and what was happening in nature. I length. Form a cylinder and fasten the ends togethwould throw all of my veggie ends and recycled er with bailing wire, overlapping the ends together brown paper bags in the compost bin and forget a few inches for extra support. about it for months. When I turned the compost bin, Basic Cube Compost Bin I discovered the black gold that I had been reading A simple compost bin can be made using about.” reclaimed pallets. It is best to use heat-treated palIdeally, all of our garden beds would be exactly lets marked with the letters HT on them. HT means like a compost bin, alive with various layers gently that the pallets have been heat treated versus treatbreaking down with no compaction. The soil is a ed with chemicals. Securely fasten four pallets living, breathing organism covering the earth’s surtogether upright with baling wire. face. Like all living things, it needs to be fed propVermicomposting Bin er nutrients to thrive. Nature is good model to folA vermicomposting bin is essentially the same low. We like to encourage individuals to look at as a compost bin except worms are added to the bin nature, to really look. Observe the forest floor up to help break down materials quicker. Worm castclose. Notice the layers of leaves, twigs, moss, ings can be harvested and used as organic fertilizer fungi, and detritus all decaying at various rates. You after about four months. A vermicomposting bin will notice the top layer has the appearance of basic can also be built using reclaimed heat-treated palmulch. Scratch the surface and you will notice the lets. Construct it in the same way except, add a layers below get broken down inch by inch into perbuilt-in trap door or removable slats to harvest fect soil. worm castings.

We strive to obtain those rich qualities in the For each of these compost bin designs: soil by mimicking those natural layers in the subPlace the fastened bin in an area of your yard stances we add to our own garden soil. Good garden where you will keep it permanently. Place one of soil is essentially a larger version of a compost pile. the open ends directly onto the soil. To best activate A compost pile consists of materials that are in the composting process, fill the empty bin all the varying stages of decomposition. It also contains way with leaves, grass clippings, straw, and other many organic materials from veggie scraps to leaf organic matter. You may then begin adding kitchen litter to grass clippings. scraps such as vegetable ends and peels, fruit peels Good garden soil, like a compost pile, contains and ends, egg shells and coffee grounds. Avoid a diverse array of organic and detritus and materials adding meat, dairy, oils, and citrus fruits. Turn your with good aeration and good drainage. compost regularly with a pitchfork to speed up the Ideal garden soil is composed of ongoing layers process. Do not cover the compost bin. It should be of the following: open to the elements. During dry spells, you may • small stems and twigs need to add water to your compost bin.

• Fallen Leaves While backyard composting is not an exact sci• grass clippings ence, it certainly adds beneficial bacteria and nutri• Compost ents to your garden beds. However when making • worm castings your own compost at a larger scale, there are certain • aged sawdust (untreated) factors to keep in mind such as temperature, turning • Living organisms regularly for good air circulation and water • Fruit and vegetable scraps drainage, and keeping weed seeds and plant • other organic matter pathogens at bay.

Vermiculture is a fancy way to say worm farmCrystal Stevens is a regular contributor to The ing, the use of worms to break down organic mateHealthy Planet magazine and farmer at rial. The byproduct of worm farming is a nutrient LaVistaCSA.org.

Earthworms’ Castings

7 But that was not nap time, it was a moment of opportunity. Shoe-less, I stepped off the porch and into nature.

I wandered along the garden paths, heard birds, felt the breeze. I didn’t stroll all the way down to the lake, but I meandered for quite awhile, intentionally aware.

Oh sure, I noticed a gathering dusty coat of particles. But that was just the surface of a focus through my feet. I encouraged myself to feel grassy tickles, hot stone and refreshing shade.

Spikey mowed plant stems and insects crawling.

The only thing missing was a trickling creek.

City feet are really not prepared to hike out into a pasture, but they can be ambassadors, even matchmakers, for an urban individual to enjoy a little toe-dance with her nature re-connection desires.

It was only a couple of hours before my trusty Birks popped back from oblivion. They were near where I had shed them, neatly stowed on my friends’ porch, in a bin full of sandals.

So I lost my shoes and found . . . a bit of empathy. How might my fellow humans feel about Nature? Do we even realize we are disconnected? Maybe bugs repel us because we don’t learn to observe and enjoy them. Maybe natural forces have wrecked our home, or simply backed up stormwater in the basement.

Thoughts like these were a flood of realization, walking awhile in the shoes of perception about nature.

Everybody wears shoes, and we all have experiences and reasons that feel important (therefore feel valid) to us. A person coming with her We Need Nature sermonette needs to tack a layer of compassion to her soles.

It’s not fair, or effective, to just talk about connecting. Nature needs us to love her through real connection.

Connection found (I do prefer) while wearing my shoes.

By Crystal Stevens

with Jean Ponzi

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Lost my shoes The first time was surprising.

I keep my shoes in the same place, on the bedroom floor. I put most things in the same place, to remember where the heck I put whatever-it-is. But that day, those shoes had been right where I left them . . . and a day or two later they reappeared.

The second time I knew where I took them off, before they vanished.

I was decorating friends’ screened-in porch with colored lights (LED, of course). I needed something to stand on. The nearest item was a cushioned chair. It was muddy outside, so I before I climbed up on that chair, I slipped off my shoes (sandals, Birkenstock, basic black).

I finished my festive lighting job, padded into the house to stow my tools, and detoured to fix myself a nice iced coffee. Coming back to the porch I found – no shoes.

Once can be an oddity. Twice in a couple of weeks is a pattern. What is the message afoot here, Jean? I felt I had to consider deeply.

This friends’ place is out in the country.

Summer bounty was all around: wild flowers, cool grass, mulched paths; mossy patios, wraparound porches; pasture, gravel road, spring-fed lake; ticks, chiggers, mud.

It’s one of my favorite spots on Earth.

Hmmm . . . Earth. Nature. A country place I love.

In my work, I give a lot of talks. I go about (wearing shoes) admonishing folks to connect with nature. “We human beings NEED nature!” many people hear me preach.

I counseled myself: Jean, this is one of those grow-and-change deals. Go walk around without your shoes.

Now I am truly not a neat-freak. Especially, as my husband knows, where piles of stuff on horizontal surfaces are concerned. But I care how my feet feel. I can’t fall asleep if they’re icky. I need to at least wipe them off with a cool, damp washcloth. Then, happily: ZZZ zzz . . .

Catch Jean Ponzi’s weekly Earthworms KDHX podcasts, for Green Views You Can Use, at Earthworms.kdhXtra.org. And tune into “Growing Green St. Louis” Saturdays 3-4 pm on the Big 550 KTRS-AM.

Pruning wounds: Paint or no Paint?

by Phil Berwick Living Tree Care

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nce upon a time, when a branch was pruned off, the wound was covered with a ‘tree paint’. ‘Tree paints’ at that time were petroleum based and could inhibit callous growth formation from sealing over the wound.

A government research forester in the 70’s, Dr. Alex Shigo set out to show the detriments of tree paint. Using a handful of species, very thick tree paint was slathered over sensitive cambium tissue at the edge of the cuts, and his findings became gospel.

This ‘finding’ has actually been more detrimental than beneficial to the urban forest. For to this day, with tree paint seldom if ever used, open wounds on certain species pruned during the growing season, attracts insects that can also spread disease.

Several of these insect vectors (carriers) have spores of vascular tree diseases on their bodies. So when a line clearance operation comes through an area, where for instance Oak Wilt is prevalent, trimming done during spring and summer leaves an oak vulnerable to becoming infected. This was also the plight of the American Elm. Whenever elms were trimmed during growing season months, they became ‘open season’ for Dutch elm disease.

Whenever possible, in our vicinity, especially oaks

or elms, should be pruned during dormancy. But deadwood can be pruned off safely anytime, as long as the pruning cut does not venture past the branch ‘collar’ into live tissue. When that happens tree paint should be applied.

During the mid 70’s if we had descended from a tree, and missed painting a ‘shiner’, a pruning wound the size of a quarter, we had to ascend back up into the Elm and paint it. This was extreme, but realizing we were killing the American Elms by trimming them in the summer, we ceased spring and summer pruning. Now arboriculture has gone to another extreme by not painting wounds at all.

I have attempted to get utility companies to get their line trimming contractors to paint the wound of these certain hardwoods, or at least to not do line clearance trimming during the growing season on certain trees. It has been to no avail because it would slow down their pruning process.

Dr. Shigo had other findings regarding compartmentalizing of wounds in trees that were truly beneficial. I personally like to get my tree paint and other tree care health products at OK Hatchery in Kirkwood.

For more information contact Wendell Phillips Berwick, President/ Living Tree Care, livingtree@earthlink.net, 314-961-8733 (tree).

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A New WayThrift Store 702 Lemay Ferry Rd. 63125 (314) 544-0464 Arnold’s Walk-In Closet 1726 Missouri State Rd, Arnold, MO 63010 636-296-2566 Back on the Rack 2535 S.Brentwood Blvd. 63144, 314-963-7575, 314-961-2525 Bethesda Thrift Shop 14755 Manchester Rd, Ballwin, 63011, 636-256-6630 Big Bend Antique Gallery 2337 S. Big Bend Blvd, 63117, 314-645-3130 ByRd deSIGNeR CoNSIGNmeNT BouTIque St. Louis' premiere designer clothing consignment store centrally located in the heart of St. Louis County. We offer coveted designer brands including Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Diane von Furstenberg, Jimmy Choo, Tory Burch and more. Recognized as: Best Place to Get a Deal on Dior Alive Magazine "We Heart STL Best of The City Awards" 2015 Best Designer Resale - Alive Magazine Hot List 2014 Lucky's Favorite Stores (Midwest) Lucky Magazine Special Edition Fall 2013 "Shop Worth a Stop" - Ladue News, 4/4/2014

Open seven days a week in the Colonial Marketplace of Ladue 8825 Ladue Road St. Louis, MO 63124 214-721-0766 www.ByrdStyle.com Carousel Kids 4277 Reavis Barracks Rd, St Louis, MO 63125 (314) 631-2700 Cool Stuff. Period.

6403 Clayton Rd, 63117, 314-853-4181 ditto 10027 Manchester Rd. 63122, 314-394-2026 dos Resale Boutique 14 S. Central, 63105, 314-862-4022 el Potro 7150 Manchester Ave, 63143, 314-647-0967 encore Consignment Gallery 287 Lamp and Lantern Village, 63017, 636-220-9092 Family Thrift Center 2500 Lemay Ferry Rd. 63125 (314) 416-4611 Fantastic Finds 12778 Olive 63141 314-579-9500 Finders Keepers 112 E. Jefferson, 63122

314-966-3044 General Grant Antique mall 8400 Watson Rd., (314) 845-3535

Little Shop Around the Corner 4474 Castleman Ave., 63110, 314-577-0891

GeT The WoRd ouT Get the WORD Out...Consignment, Thrift & Global Goods is a not-for-profit resale shop that also sells items from other countries and cultures. Tax-free shopping creates an income stream to pay for children in Kenya to attend school. Get the WORD Out, Inc. is a ministry, specifically a 501[c](3) corporation, that supports an orphanage, shop, & other microfinance opportunities in western Kenya.

Supported by donations and consigners, there is a wide variety of everything for your home including furniture, décor, art and interesting salvage! Open Mon. through Sat., 10-6 and Sunday 1-5.

10050 Manchester, Glendale, MO 63122.

Visit us online @ gtwomissions.org or call 314.368.8184.

meRS GoodWILL Goodwill, known as the “original recycler”, is a non-profit agency providing for the vocational needs of those individuals experiencing barriers to employment through disability or economic disadvantage. In 2014 Goodwill provided services to over 60,000 individuals.

When you shop or donate to Goodwill you are helping to provide these services and keep St. Louis green. Your donations of clothing, housewares, electronics, etc. are sold in our stores. Whatever Goodwill can’t sell stays out of our landfills by recycling. Remember, when you shop or donate you change lives!

3728 Market St, St Louis, MO (314) 531-0671 1727 Locust St, St Louis, MO (314) 241-3464 (Career Center) 9116 Manchester Rd, Brentwood, MO 63144 (314) 918-7804 4271 Bayless Ave, St Louis, MO (314) 544-0014 10125 Watson Rd, St Louis, MO (314) 965-0090 10570 Baptist Church Rd, Sappington, MO (314) 842-9114 472 N Lindbergh Blvd, Florissant, MO

hanger to hanger 3525 Watson Rd. 63139 (314) 646-7090 home decor 756 Lemay Ferry 63125 314-932-5151 Kangaroo Kids 10030 Manchester Rd. 63122, 314-835-9200, www.kangarookidsonline.com

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(314) 839-8590 10764 West Florissant Ave. 63136 314-522-2028 11 Forum Shopping Center, Chesterfield, MO (314) 576-1800 Forest Park Goodwill Store and Sheltered Workshop 4140 Forest Park Ave, St Louis, MO (314) 371-1296 7575 Olive Street 63130 314-727-9280

offer costume jewelry, pottery, curio cabinets & more. Just minutes from Josephine's in Godfrey, Illinois. Reasonable prices and beautiful items! Our inventory is constantly changing as we add new items daily!

1007 W Delmar Ave., Godfrey, IL 62035 618-466-1616. M-F 10:00-5:00 Weekends by Chance or Appt. www.myantiquestore.com.

MiriaM Switching PoSt Miriam Switching Post is a unique shopping experience. We are a foundation-run resale shop that specializes in nicer household goods and furniture. The store is truly never the same two days in a row. All of our merchandise is donated by generous folks who receive a tax credit for their donations. All of our profits go directly to scholarships for students who attend Miriam School â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the learning disability experts. Because we are non-profit, we do not charge sales tax on any of our merchandise, and we have pick up and delivery service as well. Sign up for our newsletter online at www.miriamswitchingpost.org.

2171 S. Big Bend Blvd. 63117, 314-646-7737

oMaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Barn hoMe & garden Omaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Barn Home & Garden is located in a 100 year old red barn on Highway 79 in St Peters, MO. The biggest thing going for the shop is the â&#x20AC;&#x153;rescued, renovated and re-invented furniture.â&#x20AC;? From dressers and bed frames to desks and bookcases, shoppers can choose from an eclectic display that changes constantly. Pinterest-lovers can also find that missing project piece at Omaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as the shop carries old barn and wooden doors, shutters and window frames of all sizes. Whether you are a looking for a fresh start in a new place to an emptynester looking for a change, stop by Omaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to find anything- and everything-to make a house a home. Check out our pictures on Facebook: Omaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Barn HG Barn Hours:Tues. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sat. 10am-5pm Omaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Barn Home & Garden, 1057 Highway 79, Saint Peters, MO 63376, 636-278-4445

My antique Store My Antique Store is a great place to visit in a charming historical area along the Mississippi River. Owner Owned and Operated with 6000sq. ft., we specialize in European & American Glass, China & Flatware. This shop is THE place for the glass collector. We also

My Friend's wardrobe 8033 Watson Rd. Webster Groves, 63119

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A Unique Mix of Vintage, Mid Century, Antique and Home Decor Items

When shopping at The Green Shag Market, you will find an every evolving selection of merchandise to choose from.

This 7,000 sq. ft. warehouse offers a unique shopping experience.

You will certainly find something to Re-purpose, Re-use or Re-claim at The Green Shag Market!

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The Green Shag Market is easy to find just west of The Grove.

5733 Manchester Ave. 63110 Hours: Mon. 11am to 4pm Tues. - The only day we are CLOSED Wed. - Sun. 10am - 5pm

314-646-8687

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Guide To Resale shops

Now at Corner of Manchester & Weidman Roads

in The sT. louis aRea

Once Upon a Child 1247 S. Kirkwood Rd., Kirkwood, 63122 (314) 966-1844 15425 Manchester Rd., Ballwin, MO 636-230-2922, 11445 Olive, Creve Coeur, 314-993-5437 5626 Telegraph Rd, St Louis, MO (314) 293-1851 250 Mid Rivers Ctr, St Peters, MO (636) 970-6270 10850 Lincoln Tr. #6, Fairview Heights, IL (618) 394-0190 PanaChe PLUS COnSignment REAL WOMEN, REAL CURVES, REAL STYLE. Women's Consignment Boutique specializing in sizes 10-36. Clothing Shoes Purses Jewelry Accessories Gifts & more. Coach, Dooney Bourke, Micheal Kors, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Talbots, Coldwater Creek, Torrid, Chicos J Jill, Ambercrombie, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Johnny Was, plus size stores & more. From casual everyday wear- to fun, fancy or jazzy; we have stylish unique items for all ages & styles!

Consignment intakes are by appointment and season (take ins 8 months/year); shop anytime during biz hours Mon Tues Wed Sat 106, Thurs Fri 10-7.

Visit panacheplusresale.com.

3504 Hampton St Louis MO 63139 314-352-3838

Pennies in your Pocket 6929 S. Lindbergh Blvd. 63125 (314) 487-1700 Phoenix Project Resale 5421 Hampton Ave 63109 (314) 296-3939 Plato’s Closet Florissant 8206 N Lindbergh Blvd, Florissant, MO 314-837-3600 236 Mid Rivers Center, St Peters, MO (636) 397-8336 Chesterfield, 636-530-7644 10900 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL (618) 397-9986 Play it again Sports 234 Mid Rivers Center St. Peters, Mo. 63376 Pokey Wizwell’s Vintage Resale emporium 4315 Telegraph Rd, 63129, 314-487-3700 Reclaimed 5522 Virginia Ave, 63111 314-824-8669 Red Posie Vintage 431 McDonough St,. St. Charles 63301 314-504-6385 Red Racks thrift Store 11015 Olive Blvd, St Louis, MO (314) 567-7059 8445 Gravois Rd, St Louis, MO (314) 353-1336 15425 Manchester Road 63011

(636) 779-5688 ReFab.org 4153 Bingham Ave, 63116 314-357-1392 ReFabulous 3314 Meremac 63118 (314) 353-1144 ReFresh 1710 S. Brentwood Blvd. 63144, 314-881-0331

Revive thrift Shop 2202 Vandeventer Ave 63110 314-776-7520 Savers 9618 Watson Rd. 63126 (855) 612-1262 15892 Clayton Crossing Dr, Ellisville, MO (636) 527-0994

ReStORe Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis ReStore has two convenient locations open to the public featuring new and gently used home improvement products and building materials. The ReStore is dedicated to reusing and re-purposing donated goods and diverting items from landfills in order to lessen our impact on the environment. In the past two decades, the Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis ReStore has diverted more than 33,000 tons of materials from landfills! 100% of the ReStores’ profits provide financial support to Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis. You buy a bargain, we build a house!

3763 Forest Park Ave, 63108 314-531-4155 2117 Sam’s Drive 63131, 314-678-4596

RUng BOUtiqUe We invite you to visit our redesigned retail

store in the same location. Our high-end resale boutique and refreshing new space simplifies shopping for women and children, showcases our valued donations in the best way possible, and enables us to give back even more to our community. Our mission is to support and empower women and children in the St. Louis area by providing fashionable attire at affordable prices, as well as professional and personal growth opportunities.

A significant portion of our net profits goes to the Womens Foundation of Greater St. Louis and Nurses for Newborns. 9741 Manchester Rd., St. Louis, MO 63119 (across from the Hacienda Restaurant) 314-918-0575, shoprung.org

Retro 101/ Cherry Bomb Vintage 2303 Cherokee 63118 314-762-9722 Retro Rescue & Resale 21 Vance Rd. Valley Park, MO 63088 (636) 517-1399

SeCOnd Sitting COnSignmentS Celebrating 21 successful years in business, designer owned and operated Second Sitting Consignments’ new, larger location at 14081 Manchester at Weidman sells new and likenew pre-owned furniture home accessories, and jewelry at “re-sale” prices everyday.

2171 S. Big Bend Blvd.

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Mon-Sat 10-6 Sun 1-5 •10050 Manchester Rd. Glendale, MO 63122

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Shop Miriam For The Best Bargains In Town!

Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm Wed. 10am-7pm

August, 2015 Shopping is like a treasure hunt because the selection changes daily. We can sell your items too! It’s very easy. Just call to make an appointment. Our convenient location is just east of Hwy 141. Convenient store hours too!

Open Monday –Friday 10AM. till 6PM, Saturday till 5PM and Sunday store hours Noon – 5PM. Phone 636-527-4747 or visit www.secondsitting.com.

14081 Manchester Rd., 63011 Scholarshop 8215 Clayton Rd. 63117, 7930 Big Bend 63119, 314-725-3456 Sharon's Resale 10028 Gravois 63123 (314) 631-1057 Style Your Space 11437 Gravios Rd. 63126 (314)842-7300 St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores…

5 locations , 314-881-6037 The Clubhouse Shop 314-533-4245 The GReen GooSe The Green Goose Resale & Consignment is a locally owned small business committed to environmental and social responsibility. We believe in using the Earth’s natural resources wisely while helping you create comfortable living and working spaces. We carry traditional, contemporary, vintage & antique furniture, wall art, and decorative accents. Plus costume jewelry, fashion accessories, unique gifts and MORE! Got stuff? Let us sell it for you. Join us for Ladies Night on First Wednesdays of the month, 4pm – 8pm and Maison Blanche Vintage Furniture Paint workshops offered on the last Sunday evening of the month, 6pm-9pm.

Visit GreenGooseResale.com for details.

5611 Hampton Avenue 63109 (314) 352-5000 The GReen ShaG MaRkeT The Green Shag Market offers a unique shopping experience. "The Shag" as it is frequently referred to, has 60 vendors that offer a great mix of "Kitsch and Classic." From Mid Century Modern to Re-purposed items, you will most likely find that one thing that sparks fond memories of days gone by. Be sure to search the aisles for something to Reuse, Re-purpose or Re-claim. This 7,000 square foot shop seems large but it is quaint and full of fun. Dance in the aisles and shop till you drop at "The Green Shag Market."

We look forward to greeting you. P.S. Don't forget to LOOK UP!!

5733 Manchester Rd., 63110, 314-646-8687. www.thegreenshagmarket.com The heirloom Room 2216 Cherokee, 63118, 314-772-8000 The Iron nest 8516 Manchester Rd. 63144 314-942-9632 The Llama Farm 240A Howdershell Road Florissant, Mo. 63031 The Purple Cow/ The Vault 2325 S. Brentwood Blvd. 63144, 314-736-1038 The Refind Room 2525 S. Brentwood Blvd. 63144, 314-962-7666 The Resale Shop nCJW 295 N Lindbergh, St Louis, MO 63141

The Healthy Planet magazine • TheHealthyPlanet.com 314-692-8141 The Village Green 10212 Watson Rd. 63127 (314) 821-5500 The Vintage haberdashery 3181 Morganford 63116 (314) 772-1927 Treasure aisles antique Mall 2317 Big Bend Blvd, 63117, 314-647-6875 Treasuristic Thrift Shoppe 2054 Campus Dr., St. Charles, MO 636-851-7056 TWICe BLeSSed ReSaLe ShoP Twice Blessed is a boutique resale shop that was created to benefit Our Lady’s Inn, a maternity home in south St. Louis. We sell women’s and children’s clothing, accessories, shoes, jewelry, home décor and furniture. Visit us to find brands like Talbots, Chico’s, Gap, Carters and more. The store also carries new Polish Pottery and handmade jewelry made by the clients residing at Our Lady’s Inn. We appreciate donations of your excellent items of in-season women’s and children’s clothing, accessories, home décor and furniture during store hours.Come shop at the destination resale shop in South St. Louis’ Dutchtown neighborhood!

3312 Meramec, St. Louis, MO 63118 Open Tues-Sat, 10-5.

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What Do Growing Tomatoes and Developing Children Have In Common?

by Dr. Amy Davis, MD

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In my container garden, I noticed some of my tomato plants were smaller with yellow leaves. These plants did not produce fruit. Next to the weak plants were others with deep green leaves, sturdy branches and lots of developing fruit.

The vigorous ones had been planted in new garden soil enriched with the nutrients needed for their growth. The “developmentally delayed” ones were planted in soil several

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years old without any fresh fertilizer.

After I added fertilizer (nutrients) to the weak plants, they began to green up and grow, eventually catching up with the others, and produced fruit.

I couldn’t help but think about the children who come to my clinic and how similar they are to my plants.

Some children thrive, while others struggle.

Healthy eating and nutritional supplementation often get labeled as an “alternative” practice, and yet avid gardeners everywhere routinely fertilize the soil so their plants grow to their full potential. Why would we ensure our plants are well fed and yet overlook the needs of our children? Food is our fuel and it should provide the nutrients for a healthy body, brain and nervous system. This in turn allows for the miracle of development and growth. The dismissal of our need for solid nutrition when the plants and the children in our care are struggling with profound and obvious delays appears to be a contradiction.

In the journal Advances in Nutrition, a recently published scientific review article – "Nutritional Status of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Do We Know Enough?" noted deficits in this patient population. The authors stressed the importance of a medical assessment of ASD patients to determine if they require nutritional supplements or fortified foods to ensure adequate nutrition.

Why isn’t food enough? Ideally a healthy diet rich in organic, whole, fresh foods would be able to supply the nutrients required. When children refuse healthy foods, diets can be inadequate. If we take the “easy” road with commercially prepared “quick” or fast foods which are nutrient poor, we are set-up to struggle. If the packaging declares “vitamins and minerals added,” we should question why they needed to be added in the first place.

At Crossing Back to Health, I have helped many improve their diets and their lives. Come on in and we can work together to help you too.

Dr. Amy Davis M.D. www.Crossing Back to Health Phone: 636 778-9158 16216 Baxter Rd. Suite 110 Chesterfield, MO 63017

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By Simon Yu, MD

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e live in a society perpetually engineered by an artificially generated fear, stress, and negativity. Many people are unfortunately naturally attracted to the negative publicity. Sensationalism and fear mean making a fortune for those who can benefit from it.

There are also many professionals, including physicians, who are afraid of negative reviews on the Internet, and, therefore, are willing to spend money to attempt to remove any real or unfair malicious reviews.

I recently received an annoying letter in postal mail saying that my practice got a Ripoff Report with a bad review. The letter stated they could help me make the bad review disappear. The letter starts with, “The truth is that your listing on Ripoff Report is a silent business killer. Much like tabloids at grocery store check outs, this site’s sensational nature draws attention.”

Furthermore, “Your listing on Ripoff Report not only makes you look poor, but has cost you thousands of dollars in lost business and will continue to do so. Fortunately, something can be done about it…the worst thing you can do is ignore them… Call xxxx Today to Make Your Ripoff Report Disappear!”

I also get phone calls once in a while saying the same thing, that they can help make the Ripoff Report disappear from Google search for only a lump sum of money. I usually politely decline with the remark that everyone has a right to complain.

I do not particularly like to broadcast the complaints. However, I do not want the complaints to disappear with computer tricks promoted with what I think of as deception and extortion. Some people choose their physicians based on Internet ratings. Most patients choose their physicians based on “word of mouth” from friends and family members.

As a general rule, even though a patient has decided to see me, the more that he/she is attracted to negativity from the Internet or others, the less likely they are to respond to any therapies, no matter what I do. About four years ago, I wrote an article dealing with a very difficult, overweight, out of shape, emotionally toxic patient, Dandy PooPoo (not real name). He seemed familiar with alternative medicine and knew how to use the system, blackmailing, demanding money back, and essentially trying to get a free medical evaluation by berating the physician’s experiences.

The title of the short article I wrote was, “The Original Incurable: The Gifted Village Idiot in the Holistic Medical Community.” (You can find the article on my website.) Dandy said that he has seen many holistic doctors and accused me of not knowing what I am doing. He said if he didn’t get his money back, he will make my life miserable, bad mouth me all over his holistic community friends, cause appointments to be canceled, and disparage me all over the Internet. I told him, he is not a nice person, and that I do not make deals from extortion so he can do whatever he wants to do.

These negative thoughts and emotions are often based on Fear, Blame, Anger, Shame, Guilt, Insecurity, or Victimhood. My message to you is: Do not surrender to Negativity! Negativity is an unseen force, like a whispering gossip or an Internet bully, that damages our lives and poisons our dreams.

Every day, patients come to see me because of fear. Many fears are derived from the latest new disease promoted by media stories which are paid for by pharmaceutical companies in the name of “educational awareness.” The stories create a pho-

bia of real and artificially generated fears about cholesterol, chest pain, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, allergies, ED, psoriasis, cancer, and other endless medical conditions.

To calm my patients, I usually tell them, according to the latest data, old people with high cholesterol live longer than those with lower cholesterol, obese people are less prone to develop dementia, diabetic patients with very tight control of their sugar level do worse, as evidenced by an increase in overall mortality, than moderately controlled diabetic patients, and a slight rise in blood pressure with aging may not be as bad as we thought. Coffee, sea salts, alcohol, butter, eggs, chocolates, and red meats are actually good for you in moderation if you know what “moderation” means.

I also remind them, we are going to die anyway and might as well enjoy ourselves in the present moment. Many medical doctors retire or die early due to conflicts between their love of the medical profession and their own stress, fears, and negativity. Here are some quotes from the wise ones to reflect and decompress your stress and negativity: “If you are depressed, you live in the Past. If you are anxious, you live in the Future. But, if you are at peace, you live in the Present” by Lao Tzu. To be Happy, you must follow F.A.C.T.S: “Forgive others. Accept your mistakes. Cry and move on. Thank God for everything. Smile always.”

“If you love something, set it free; if it comes back, it is yours. If it doesn’t, it never was."

Richard Bach.

Think of those people on the Titanic who declined their favorite desert that fateful night and worried about their appearance. Enjoy every moment of life.

“God is dead, Said Nietzsche. Nietzsche is dead, Said God.” Every Third Tuesday of the month, Chaplin Paul Johnson and I conduct a group session with some distinguished speakers for the Prevention and Healing Wellness Support Group.

This August 18th on the Third Tuesday, I will cover a simple tool to help you and your family. It may radically open up your healing Paul Johnson process and transform your health and wellness. This session will cover the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and The Healing Code by Alexander Loyd, Ph.D., ND and Ben Johnson, MD, DO, NMD. Everyone who is interested in self-healing is invited to attend and learn how to crack their blocked healing codes.

Dr. Simon Yu, M.D. is a Board Certified Internist. He practices Internal Medicine with an emphasis on Alternative Medicine to use the best each has to offer. For more articles on alternative medicine as well as patient success stories, and Dr. Yu’s revolutionary health book, Accidental Cure: Extraordinary Medicine for Extraordinary Patients, visit his website at www.PreventionAndHealing.com or call Prevention and Healing, Inc., 314-432-7802. You can also attend a free monthly presentation and discussion by Dr. Yu on Alternative Medicine at his office on the second Tuesday each month at 6:30 pm. Call to verify the date. Seating is limited, arrive early. Also, on the third Tuesday, we welcome you to attend our Free Monthly Prevention and Healing Support Group to support your healing process. See details on our website, www.PreventionAndHealing.com.

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Su mmer Cr af t & SpeCial t y Beer Gu id e Where Beer Is Brewed & Enjoyed In The St. Louis Area

Breweries 2nd shift Brewing www.2ndshiftbrewing.com 4 Hands Brewing Co www.4handsbrewery.com AB inBev www.ab-inbev.com Alpha Brewing Company www.alphabrewingcompany.com Augusta Brewing Co www.augustabrewing.com Cathedral square Brewery www.cathedralsquarebrewery.com Charleville Brewing Co. www.charlevillevineyard.com Crown Valley Brewing & Distilling Co www.crownvalleybrewery.com edg-Clif Brewing Company Edg-Clif Farms and Vineyard are proud to announce our new Craft Beer line made on site by Edg-Clif Brewing Company.

Stop in this summer and taste the smooth rich flavors of beers made with premium ingredients by our dear friend and now Brewmaster, John Stevens! For over 20 years, John has worked with some of the midwest’s most popular craft breweries to perfect his recipes. One of John’s favorites is Edg-Clif Cream Ale, a blonde ale with a delicate, smooth flavor, no bite. This beer is perfect paired with summer salads of fresh greens, berries and creamy cheeses.

excel Bottling Company www.excelbottling.com exit 6 Brewery www.exit6brewery.com Ferguson Brewing Company www.fergusonbrewing.com Griesedieck Brothers Brewery Company The Griesedieck family has been involved in the brewing industry for over 245 years, spanning two continents, surviving the Napoleonic Wars, two World Wars and Prohibition. At its peak, Griesedieck Brothers Brewery produced over 1 million barrels of beer and was the hometown brewery of St. Louis, preferred over all other local brands until the brewery's sale to Falstaff in 1957. Revived in 2002 by the 8th generation of Griesedieck brewers, the new GB proudly continues St. Louis' rich brewing heritage.

PO Box 31203, St. Louis. 63131. www.gb-beer.com.

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Heavy riff Brewing www.heavyriffbrewing.com Kirkwood station www.kirkwoodstationbrewing.com Morgan street Brewery www.morganstreetbrewery.com O’Fallon Brewery www.ofallonbrewery.com Perennial Artisan Ales www.perennialbeer.com

saint Louis Brewery schlafly Tap room - 2100 Locust Street, St. Louis, 63103. www.schafly.com. schlafly Bottleworks 7260 Southwest Ave, St. Louis, 63143. www.schlafly.com.

The Saint Louis Brewery, makers of Schlafly Beer, are well known for classic styles such as Schlafly Pale Ale, Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, and the award-winning, world renowned Schlafly Kolsch. This summer, enjoy some of their most popular seasonal beers including Summer Lager and Raspberry Hefeweizen.

Summer Lager is light, crisp and easy-drinking – perfect for mowing lawns, enjoying a patio, or reclining pool-side. Raspberry Hefeweizen is made with real raspberries which results in a refreshingly tart summer beer, without added sugar or artificial dyes. In addition to making over 50 unique styles of beer, Schlafly has long been a supporter of the local St. Louis community including participation in numerous events and organizations, as well as including local ingredients in beers and restaurant menus.

Connect with Schlafly this summer by enjoying the Schlafly Farmer’s Market, Wednesdays from 4 PM to 7 PM at Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood. six row Brewing Company www.sixrowbrewco.com square One Brewery and Distillery www.squareonebrewery.com

The Civil Life Brewing Company www.thecivillife.com Trailhead Brewing Co www.trailheadbrewing.com Urban Chestnut Brewing Company UCBC is known for both our modern, American craft beers and reverential, European beer styles. Our Grove Brewery & Bierhall (4465 Manchester) and Midtown Brewery & Biergarten (3229 Washington) locations are open 7 days a week. Sustainability wise, UCBC works to reduce our carbon footprint by recycling all qualifying materials, composting all biodegradable waste, and donating all of our spent grain to local farmers. Our brewing equipment allows us to reuse water that is normally lost in the brewing process to chill hot wort and to heat up brewing water, which also conserves energy. Finally, both UCBC locations feature solar power arrays, large windows to provide natural lighting, and LED lighting to reduce our energy needs. We are proud to say all of these efforts allowed our Grove Brewery & Bierhall to be awarded Missouri’s first and only LEED Certified Brewery!

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Don Bailey, who got his start in the food business while running a concert venue named Three-1-Three in Belleville, Illinois, brings his latest venture to the Central West End. The menu includes Southern-style dishes alongside live blues, jazz and singer-songwriters. Eats include appetizers like the "Crawfish Carolyn" made with Louisiana crawfish tails, Brandy cream sauce and Parmesan cheese. For a more filling meal, supplement that with entree options including gumbo, red beans and rice, chicken and sausage jambalaya, Louisiana shrimp creole and etouffee. A drink menu features wine by the glass or bottle, several beer options, clasLight to drink the night away the New Orleans way. 314-367sic cocktails and ChampagneNatural cocktails Guinness 3644. 52 North Euclid, Evangelinesstl.com.

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Pair European pub fare with your choice of more than 16 WingHaven 7434 Village Center Dr. llywelynspub.com Schlafly draft beer styles. From the day we opened, we have been putting as much care and thought into our food as we have into our beer. Our chef Andy White brings his expertise to the food and beer pairings. Some current staff favorites: Fish and Fries with Pilsner, Fried Bologna and Ham Toastie with Kolsch, Schnitzel with Hefeweizen and Mussels and Fries with Pale Ale….need we say more? The Schlafly Tap Room serves lunch and dinner seven days a week. www.schlafly.com/tap-room. 314-241-BEER.

schlafly Bottleworks 7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester) Maplewood, MO 63143 314-241-BEER x2 Schlafly Bottleworks has been described as the home of 'all things local' and one of the best places in St. Louis to arrive hungry and thirsty. It is fun, friendly, warm and inviting and has become a gathering place for the local community and their families. As St. Louis's first new production brewery to open since the end of Prohibition, the free tours are not to be missed. We use the freshest and most local produce we can find to celebrate the midwestern table. Best of all, we’re offering provisions from as many local farmers and businesses as possible. Schlafly Bottleworks serves lunch and dinner seven days a week and brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.

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Webster Vision Center Celebrating One Year at General Grant Center WEBSTER VISION CENTER Wants to Thank Everyone for making Our First Year In the General Grant Center a Big Success!

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Ffresh R E S H fare FARE Staying Hydrated & Healthy

by Kari Hartel, RD, LD Program Coordinator, Cooking Matters, Operation Food Search

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ummer’s hottest months are upon us, and with the heat and humidity comes the risk of dehydration. It’s easy to get dehydrated in these summer months, especially since everyone is so busy with tons of outdoor activities. Compounding the risk for dehydration is the fact that people often don’t recognize the symptoms and don’t treat it early enough. However, with a few tips on how to get enough fluids into your diet, along with ways to identify the symptoms of dehydration, you can make sure you and your family stays hydrated and healthy all summer long.

How to Hydrate Healthfully *First, carry a water bottle around with you each day. Just having one with you at all times will increase the likelihood that you’ll actually take in more water throughout the day. *To help banish boredom with plain water, try adding in some slices of fruit. Slices of cucumber, berries, and mint leaves make a tasty, refreshing water without adding many calories. *Avoid overdoing it with caffeinated beverages. Caffeine acts as a diuretic, meaning it causes you to urinate more and lose fluids faster.

*Hydrate through food – snack on water-dense fruits and vegetables throughout the day. Water from food counts towards your daily fluid intake. Examples include watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, cucumbers, peaches, pears, apples, berries, bell peppers, summer squash, and tomatoes. *Avoid sugar-laden beverages.

These can hydrate you, but they are loaded with empty calories from sugar, which wreaks havoc on your teeth, your energy level (your energy level may spike initially but then drop drastically), and your waistline. *Try incorporating fruit smoothies into your diet. Combine plain, nonfat yogurt with any of your favorite fruits (even some veggies like spinach, kale, or cooked sweet potato work well), a little milk or 100% fruit juice, and some ice cubes in a blender and voila! You have a nutrient-packed snack to keep you cool and hydrated.

Signs of Dehydration *Increased thirst *Weakness or dizziness *Dry mouth or tongue swelling *Heart palpitations *Decreased sweating *Fainting *Confusion *Headache *Decrease in urine output Be aware of the signs and symptoms of dehydration and avoid getting to that point by staying hydrated with plenty of fluids, including those found in fruits and vegetables.

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Tai Chi Ch’uan For Health & Fitness

by Paul MacFarlane and Bill Grivna

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ou’ve probably seen people practicing T’ai Chi on TV, in a movie, or even locally, in a park or at the botanical garden. You know it’s a slow moving, graceful exercise that is supposed to be beneficial. You may have heard that at advanced levels it is a formidable martial art based on relaxation, yielding, and using an opponent’s energy against himself. But what do you really know about the many health benefits that can be gained from this wonderful, relaxing exercise system?

T’ai Chi, when practiced regularly, has been said to improve relaxation, concentration, coordination, flexibility, postural alignment, and both physical and mental balance or centering. If some or all of this sounds intriguing to you, then we’d like to introduce you to the St. Louis T’ai Chi Ch’uan Association, a not-for-profit organization has been offering classes in the art of T’ai Chi Ch’uan since 1979.

“The five principles we practice are: relax and sink, separate the weight, waist as commander, body upright and beautiful lady’s wrist, ” said Michael David, President of the Association. Mr. David has practiced the Yang Style Short Form, as taught by the Association for nearly twenty years. And like most of the Association’s students, T’ai Chi Ch’uan has changed his life in countless ways. Mr. David experienced a more relaxed manner at work, increased health and vitality, plus improved balance and strength. David adds, “These benefits come subtly, like laying a sheet of paper on top of a sheet of

paper. Over time, you find the way you sit, stand and move tends to change. You gain strength, balance, suppleness, stamina, and most of all, a more meditative approach to daily living.”

For centuries, T’ai Chi Ch’uan was kept a closely-guarded family secret in China. But today, anyone with a sincere interest can learn the basics of the Form. With dedicated practice, some, if not all of the above benefits can be realized –something of value for the remainder of any student’s life.

The Yang Style Short Form taught at the Association was condensed (mostly by eliminating repetitions) from the Long Form by Professor Cheng Man-Ch’ing, a supremely gifted master of t’ai chi ch’uan, painting, calligraphy, medicine and poetry. Benjamin Lo, one of the Professor’s senior students, has taught all of the Association’s current instructors.

Now in his eighties, Mr. Lo still has strength, sensitivity and suppleness that must be felt to be believed.

Yang Style T’ai Chi is characterized by slow, rhythmic movements of the body. The Form can be practiced at any age, requires no special equipment beyond comfortable, loose clothing and flat, thinsoled shoes. Once learned, the Form takes about eight minutes to practice.

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³,WœV Not Just Calories That Make Bellies )DW ´ Dr. Raj Banerjee, DC

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Your walnut-sized adrenal glands, which sit on top of your kidneys, cannot distinguish among the various stresses that are present in your life²whether they are physical, mental, or emotional. These glands just pump out hormones to counteract stress²any stress! They are ³ILJKW or IOLJKW´ hormones intended to serve us for short periods only. But WRGD\œV stresses are anything but short term  so the hormones just keep flowing! If this persists, you can become an ³DGUHQDO W\SH´ of person²one who has either overactive or exhausted adrenals. This is very serious business because your quality of life depends so greatly upon how well your adrenal glands work.

Visible symptoms come along with persistent adrenal imbalances. Chief among them is hanging fat in the midsection that sags downward over the belly.

Thinned-out arms, legs and buttocks generally accompany this fat because the key hormone that prevails during stress (cortisol) converts these muscles

to sugar in an attempt to create more energy for a continually stressed body. With thinned muscles and large abdomen, adrenal types often have a hard time finding clothes that fit. Moreover, stress hormones in excess will steal protein from the bones, leading to osteoporosis.

Sometimes a fat pad develops in the lower neck and upper back called a ³EXIIDOR KXPS ´ Further, fat accumulation in the face gives a round or ³PRRQ IDFH´ appearance, a face that may redden because of weakened blood vessels.

So why does the extra fat appear? With all this sugar poring into the bloodstream through the action of stressfighting hormones, the fat-burning hormones of the liver get turned off. Not even high-protein or low-calorie diets will turn them back on again! Then fat accumulates on the belly because of the excess sugar thrown into the blood to meetw ³GDQJHUV´ that GRQœW exist (and insulin stores the sugar as fat to keep your blood sugar levels normal). In other words, stress hormones prevent fat burning, and counting calories or eating more protein simply will n ot help.

To make matters worse, some adrenal types will try to work off fat with heavy exercise. But this just creates more stress and more stress hormones. Result? Less muscle and even more fat! What a predicament. Fortunately, adrenal imbalances can be corrected to turn muscle-burning adrenal types into fat burners again.

But WKDWÂśV only part of the adrenal story. Exhausted adrenals can run out of anti-inflammatory hormones and enter a chronic stage where pain and inflammation stay in the body for years (e.g., fibromyalgia). Sore muscles GRQÂśW seem to recover after exercise. Pain triggers stress hormones, which turns off fat burning. A deep, restful sleep becomes impossible. Constant fatigue, mid-

afternoon drowsiness, and brain fog or dullness prevail.

Caffeine beverages become a constant sidekick, doing yet more damage to the already exhausted adrenals!

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Q: I have noticed lately that I seem to be having trouble seeing while driving at night.

Are there any supplements that can improve my vision?

A: Actually, there is an herb that has been studied and has been shown that it does have many benefits for vision health. It is called “Bilberry”. This wonderful herb has been found to help eye strain or just tired eyes. Computer workers, those who read a lot and night drivers have been shown to benefit from bilberry. It is also effective in reducing sensitivity to light, or day blindness.

Back to your question regarding night vision. Here's a fun fact; during WW II, pilots discovered that whenever they ate bilberry jam before flying a mission, they experienced improved night vision and visual acuity. This is how it works; bilberry contains flavonoids called anthocyanidins, which are very powerful antioxidants. They help to prevent collagen damage and reduce capillary fragility. They also provide anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Also, the retinal rod of the eyes contain rhodospin (visual purple). These levels are often reduced due to eye strain, adjusting to the dark and even aging. This leads to poor vision.

But, the anthocyanosides in bilberry can actually increase rhodospin production. This herb needs to be taken over time for best results.

Q: My ten year old has a problem with belching. What can I do to help eliminate this problem for him?

A: More than likely, he is not digesting his food properly. I would suggest an enzyme called papain. You will find this in Papaya Fruit. It comes in a chewable form which tastes great, so your child will not mind taking the enzyme. Papain helps break down proteins so that you may digest them without causing gas, bloating or belching. If you add peppermint to papaya, it stimulates hydrochloric acid production, also aiding in the digestion of proteins.

Peppermint is very soothing to the digestive system. You can find products called Papaya Mint which contains both.

This herb information is for health education purposes only. It is not intended to replace the services of licensed health practitioners.

Consult with a physician for any condition that requires professional care.

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A Word To The Wise with Kate Schroeder, M.Ed, LPC, NCC

Empowerment Comes From Inside

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o you believe that freedom comes only when you make enough money to be comfortable and have the things that you want, or when your boss leaves you alone or the kids finally listen to you and behave the way that you would like for them to behave? Most of us are taught that freedom comes when we’ve created an external world that fits our image of what we want and like in our life or when we get others to respond how we would like and expect. To be sure, along with independent wealth comes a level of freedom that might not be available to someone who has to work a job to make a living.

And when there is little conflict in our life and relationships, then we certainly are freed up to use the energy previously given to those dilemmas for other things in our life.

The problem with relying on this type of freedom alone is that we are giving our power away to something external to ourselves in order for us to be happy or secure. What happens when the money runs out or others are not acting in accordance with our expectations? Or we don’t get that date that we were hoping for? When we rely solely on things external to us to make us happy or feel secure, we attach ourselves to that something outside of us, and in all actuality are reducing our ability to move freely throughout our lives; we lose our freedom actually.

True freedom comes from being connected to our soul and spirit, which is solid and secure whether or not someone or something acts in accordance to our wishes and needs. The empowerment that we all are searching for, comes from

getting back in touch with the parts of us that were split off in order to survive emotionally in a world that is constantly bombarding us with messages about who we can be, who we shouldn’t be, what is ok to want and/or need and so forth.

When we reconnect with these lost parts, we find empowerment of a different kind that is not dependent upon others to be happy. This soul spirit inside of us is already designed with everything that it needs to be happy in life- it holds our truths, our answers, our guidance towards what is necessary for wholeness. And the disconnect from this treasure inside of us is what leads to addictions and dysfunctional coping techniques necessary to numb out the discomfort of knowing that we have lost our connection to spirit.

The journey back inside to our soul requires a tenacity and commitment to experience the process of healing and re-integrating all of our parts. When we reconnect inside with that which is our true source of happiness and security, we are empowered to move throughout our lives without being dependent on external things for our happiness. And in this manner, we discover a sense of freedom that is infinite.

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Nothing happens by just wishing or thinking.

Naturally, as I am a Relationship Coach and Therapist, I am speaking about getting what you want both out of your current relationships and in your quest for a great relationship.

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Therefore, I have created a set of targeted, on-line workshops designed to give you the information you need to be prosperous in your quest for a healthy, long-term relationship or to greatly enhance the one you have currently.

These include: • Stop Choosing Emotionally Unavailable • Finding Your Authentic Voice in a Relationship • Surviving Internet Dating • How to Get the Relationship You Deserve If you are searching for a solid relationship these workshops will teach you what it takes to have healthy relationships, what you need to know about yourself in order to decide who can actually meet your needs and how to go about getting what you warrant. You will learn how to think about relationships differently and how to change your entire approach to finally achieving a great partnership. If you are currently in a relationship and don’t feel empowered to speak up/state your feelings in a productive way, then perhaps you need to finally “find your voice” in your relationship.

This is something that both partners need to be able to do to form real emotional intimacy, the glue to any long-lasting, healthy union.

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Songs of a Summer Garden

by Linda Wiggen Kraft “In summer the song sings itself” – William Carlos Williams

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he songs of a summer garden are many. There is the song of sound itself with the choir of cicadas, birds, bees, insects and wind through the leaves. It is there from that sacred time of morning before the sunrise when birds call to the sun to rise again each day. It is there during the busy day as life awakens and plays in the sunlit hours. In the dark the night chorus goes on. We hear these songs with our ears.

There are more songs that we know through our other senses, like the song of summer color.

The miracle of living color that we see as flowers and foliage turn the light of the sun into the rainbow of colors and patterns. Could there be a more magnificent light show than the arrangement of petals and seeds on the head of a sunflower, the explosion of colors in petunias, the riot of springtime colors with trees and shrubs covered in blossoms? The songs of heavenly fragrance from roses, lilies, lavender, mint, rosemary and other plants delight us with their gifts. The song of taste from a fresh picked tomato, peaches, blueberries, summer greens and other nourishing morsels

bring food to body and soul.

The song of touch as bare feet walk across the grass, as soft leaves of lambs ear touch our cheeks, the breeze of cool air in the shade on a hot day are all songs sung to our skin and body.

The garden nourishes us with these songs. Our senses receive these songs as the choir of a summer garden sings out in its myriad ways. Of course the songs are not just for us. The songs are sung for and by others that are part of the garden; the life in the soil, the birds, insects and other creatures that are at home here. We can tune into these songs not only with our ears, but also with all our senses and most importantly with our hearts.

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Going Green from the Outside In: Exteriors by Mosby

by Ken Ware, Business Manager, Exteriors by Mosby

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xteriors By Mosby, a division of family-owned, Mosby Building Arts, launched in March of 2015 with a focus on roofing, siding, windows and doors. We chose to separate Exteriors from the rest of the business to provide dedicated exterior experts to meet our clients’ needs.

While the possibilities of exterior design are endless, we have chosen to work with several manufacturers and vendors who offer environmentally friendly products. We are also committed to being as green as we can on job sites, having recently partnered with LEDR Recycling for full service construction site recycling.

When working on roofing projects, we recommend the GAF system. Not only is this a great roofing system, warranted to last as long as the homeowner owns the property, but GAF is also proud to promote sustainability in all areas of their business. They support new technologies in energy efficiency, material optimization, and recycling that help conserve natural resources, and educate their partners, like us, on what’s available.

Our exclusive siding line, Harbor, is another great exterior product for homeowners concerned with environmental impact. Harbor Siding is energy efficient with an increased R Value to resist heat, which means the home will consume less energy and leave a smaller carbon footprint over the life of the siding. Harbor is also low maintenance and can be cleaned with just mild soap and water. This is a benefit from a practical standpoint,

and also ensures that no painting, staining, caulking or other chemicals are needed to maintain the siding.

Our Mosby Vinyl Windows are another energy efficient option. The Low-E glass provides extra protection by keeping heat inside when it’s cold outside, and keeping heat out when it’s hot outside. Mosby Windows have multiple panes of glass for better insulation. The windows meet or exceed ENERGY STAR ratings, lower energy bills and make the home more comfortable for the homeowner.

Exterior doors have one of the highest returns on investment for a home remodeling project. It’s important to make sure your doors look great, and last as long as you need them to. When working with homeowners, we recommend ProVia doors. They are energy-efficient, reduce energy costs in the home, and come in several styles, colors and finishes. ProVia doors are ENERGY STAR rated: the polyurethane core reduces energy loss, the weather-stripping offered is the most efficient seal available to keep moisture, dirt and air out of your home, and the window trim is warranted not to warp.

We are committed to finding solutions that work for area homeowners, minimize the impact on the environment, and are built to last. All of these products are backed by a manufacturer’s warranty, and any exteriors service performed by Exteriors by Mosby is backed by our 10-year workmanship warranty in addition to the product warranties to ensure sustainability.

For more information call (314) 909-1800 or visit online at www.mosbybuildingarts.com.

Urban Farmers Cultivating Eight Acres in Berkeley Eager To Deploy Mountain of Compost Donated by Schnucks

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Donation Marks Success of Grocer’s Food Waste Recycling Program

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Upon arrival, St. Louis Composting mixes the food scraps with other organic material, primary erkeley’s celebrated band of urban yard trimmings. Over the next six months, aided farmers know exactly what to do with by precisely timed manipulation, the organic the mountain of compost being material is transdonated to formed into highthem by Schnucks, the quality, all-natural area’s largest grocer. “It compost ready to comes in real handy,” nourish gardens said Richard Austin, 79, and lawns. of Berkeley. “We haven’t “We plan to put had anything like this compost on the compost before. It will garden after the really help the garden. (left) compost pile. (right) Compost cart in Schnucks. growing season is This ground hasn’t been over to make it worked on in quite some twice as rich for next spring,” advised Joe Spears, time.”

70, a McDonnell Douglas retiree who resides in All told, Schnucks is donating three tractor Rock Hill, Mo. “It will make our garden so much trailer loads of compost to the eight-acre farm at better next year.”

5294 Glencoe Avenue off North Hanley Road. The Roots of Berkeley’s Community Farm donation symbolizes the success of the company’s Earlier this year, contractor Clayco, Inc. deedon-going food waste recycling initiative. ed the vacant eight-acre tract off North Hanley According to St. Louis Composting, which is Road to a group of about 50 urban farmers hailing delivering the nutrient-charged product to the plot from across the region. The parcel replaced a ninein Berkeley, 23 participating Schnucks stores acre tract in Kinloch that the farmers had been across metro St. Louis have diverted more than 4.3 free-cropping since the early 1980s. The land in million pounds of food scraps away from area Kinloch was needed to accommodate growth at landfills since mid-2011.

NorthPark Business Park – including a distribuIn addition to expired bakery goods and lefttion center in which Schnucks is investing. over food from deli, salad bar and hot bar operaAn Environmentally Aware Company tions that is not suitable to donate to Operation Schnucks, which operates 98 stores in five Food Search, the region’s largest distributor of states, has long recycled cardboard, plastic shopfree food to the poor, Schnucks sets aside trimping bags and clean plastic wrappings. It has also mings from its produce and floral departments. sought to adhere to LEED (Leadership in Energy Teammates at the stores load the organic material and Environmental Design) certification guideinto special 64-gallon totes which are collected bilines on its newly constructed stores. weekly by Total Organics Recycling and transported to a composting facility.

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The Role Of Self Compassion In Building Self Esteem

By Vera Gabliani, Ph.D.

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very day I talk with parents about their daughters and self-esteem. We are all aware of how preoccupied pre-teens and teens are with fitting in with friends. One of the most common and painful scenarios that I encounter is the girl who feels left out of her peer group.

Although this is a typical developmental issue, an unfortunate pattern of negative comparison of self to others can take root. In my experience, this can be traced back to earlier childhood experiences that were held onto and mistakenly translated into a view of self as unworthy. This happens when a girl is already feeling less confident, more dependent on other people’s approval, and less skilled in dealing with the workings of groups. Dysfunctional coping strategies such as the “Inner Critic” are latched onto as a way to anticipate potential criticism and rejection.

I teach that true confidence comes from making friends with all parts of your self— even the less likeable parts. This requires recognizing the voice of the Inner Critic and adopting a new approach of supporting the self in the midst of a challenge. The benefits of this growth in self-awareness and compassion are

greater resilience to the inevitable criticisms from others and a greater willingness to trust in self as good enough even when you are feeling vulnerable.

I encourage my clients to remember: #1 Life is full of awkward moments.

Everyone has them. #2 Awkwardness is not the problem.

Judging yourself for feeling awkward and listening to your Inner Critic is the problem. #3 Recognize your Inner Critic. She always leaves you feeling guilty, ashamed or yucky about yourself. Tell her to take a break! #4 Feeling upset about a challenge is normal. Remember you are a good person no matter what. #5 Be kind and patient with yourself. Be your own best friend. #6 Seek comfort from supportive others when you need it. #7 Part of growing includes experiences that don’t feel comfortable and easy. #8 You will be successful and happy in your life if you encourage yourself. This is what builds your confidence so that you can persevere, especially in the areas that are a struggle.

Dr. Gabliani has over 20 years of experience and can offer you and your daughter support, guidance and valuable tools for selfempowerment. She looks forward to your calls and can be reached at (314)966-0880.

One of the most common and painful scenarios that I encounter is the girl who feels left out of her peer group.

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Heading Back To School On A Healthy Note

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e all want what is best for our little ones—there is no doubt about that. With fall just around the corner and school about to start, it is important to ensure that your child is heading to school on a healthy note.

Here are a few simple steps you can take to help your child start out on the right track.

Let’s begin by making sure your child is getting plenty of water. A new Harvard study showed that over half of school age children are clinically dehydrated. As you know, water is very important to keep a body healthy. Water helps us detoxify, promotes good digestion and fights off fatigue. Encourage your child to drink plenty of water before and after school and remember to talk to them about the importance of drinking water while they are at school.

Second, focus on providing a nutrient dense breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so shoot for one that is high in protein.

Focus on eggs, lean means, and non-starchy vegetables. Your children’s grades will thank you for it.

Third, be sure to pack healthy snacks for your little tikes. Vegetables and/or protein are always great ideas. Remember to limit the amount of

sugary snacks you give to your kids.

The American Heart Association recommends that school-age children consume less than 12 grams of sugar per day. Remember to check the labels to make sure your child is not getting too much sugar in their diet.

Lastly, make sure your child gets plenty of sleep at night. The National Sleep Foundation recommends that school age children should average 10-11 hours of sleep per night. Sleep is a time when the body repairs and rebuilds itself. Growing children are the ones who need the most sleep. One way to make sure your child gets the right amount of sleep is to implement a nighttime routine.

This routine should include eliminating all electronic devices at least 1 hour before bed because the screens on electronic devices keep the brain and body from starting the sleep process.

In conclusion, like you, we want the very best for your children. School is important to give them a good foundation, but more important is their health. The healthier your child is, the more they will learn from school. If your child has any other health concerns and you are interested in a more natural approach to their healthcare, please visit www.theinstituteofnaturalhealth.com or give us a call at 314-293-8123.

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The Institute of Natural Health, and its multi-disciplinary team of physicians, offers natural solutions for many health conditions.

So if you, or someone you love, suffer from a chronic health concern, give us a call. We may be able to help.

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The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. — Gandhi

Travel Options For Pets

by Dr. Doug Pernikoff, DVM

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any families rush away for a final summer vacation prior to the onset of the school season. In many cases, people enjoy bringing their pets along, if they are traveling by car. There are a number of issues to address to be sure you have a safe trip, free of safety issues and concerns. Let's get started with actions suggested and/or required.

I would suggest that you carry an information packet that includes a summary of current vaccinations, any medical history of particular concern, and a health certificate from your veterinarian. Technically, pet owners may need to contact that destination state for an entry permit. Your veterinarian may help you resolve this issue. Traveling through multiple states should not pose any given problems as long as you carry the health certificate along.

Be sure you have your pet microchipped, in the rare occasion that there may be an escape

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and your pet is lost. Check to see that a collar, and appropriate, up to date tags are present. Some pet owners prefer a tatoo as a means of identification as well.

I always suggest fasting dogs and cats for travel. Obviously, you can feed very small amounts along an extended trip plan, but the idea is to avoid an overloaded tummy that may encourage nausea in travel, and thereby, vomiting. In fact, if you are unsure of your pet's travel comfort, I would encourage you to do some test drives. First, sit in the car, with engine running and just sit for 20 minutes or so (not in a closed garage, of course), and then follow with some short drives. This action may prove very useful.

Many folks appreciate the use of a doggy seat belt apparatus. In other cases, the use of a crate might be important. I always concern myself with the image of pets flying around the car in the event of an abrupt braking event, or worse, in the event of an accident. Stop every 2 hours or so to walk and to water your pets as well.

Another suggestion for pet owners, is to plan ahead, pre-identifying hotels, motels and more, that will allow pets. This is a very important point, as trying to sneak in critters can create undue duress and difficulty for you.

Planning is the name of the game.

And most importantly, do not leave animals in cars unattended, especially on very hot days.

Even 70 degrees Fahrenheit, over 10-15 minutes, can induce heat exhaustion or heat stroke, both very serious conditions that may lead to death.

Have a great trip. Be safe. Plan well, and enjoy your adventure.

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease In Pets The goals of treatment are to maintain a good appetite, maintain normal body weight and muscle mass, stop vomiting and improve stools. Even with treatment your pet’s stools may not be perfect but we can expect significant clinical improvement. If the pet was having 4-6 stools per day then reducing the number to 2-3 would be a good improvement. If the stools were mushy with blood and mucous then having normal firm stools would be considered

By Teresa Garden, DVM

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nflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in our dogs and cats is characterized by increased numbers of inflammatory cells such as lymphocytes, plasmacytes, eosinophils, or neutrophils infiltrating the lining of the stomach, small intestines, or colon, or any combination thereof. Similar diseases exist in people such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s disease, or chronic colitis.

There are various causes of IBD in our pets. Food sensitivity, food allergies, parasitism, bacterial toxins, and neoplasia are among them. We do not know the etiology of the disease in some individuals. IBD is considered an immune-mediated disease. The inflammation my range from mild to severe and can progress over time.

Common signs of IBD are lack of appetite, weight loss, vomiting and diarrhea. The diarrhea may contain mucous and/or blood. The signs may be consistent or they may wax and wane. It can be challenging to make a diagnosis of IBD since the symptoms may mimic many other diseases. Pets may have the disease for months or even years before a definitive diagnosis is made. It can be a frustrating time for both the pet owner and the veterinarian. Often, we must rule out a plethora of other diseases before a diagnosis of IBD can be made.

So, how do we go about this daunting diagnostic challenge? Multiple fecal tests should be performed to rule out parasites as a cause of vomiting and diarrhea and weight loss. Your vet may elect to worm your pet with a broad-spectrum wormer since stool checks do not always show worm eggs even though pets may be infected. Another test on stools, a fecal pathogens test, can detect various bacteria, viruses, and protozoa as a cause of symptoms. Blood tests are performed to rule out metabolic diseases and dysfunction of the kidneys or liver. Results of blood tests may make us suspicious of IBD. White blood cells such as neutrophils, monocytes, and eosinophils may be elevated. The protein albumin may be decreased and globulin may be increased.

Electrolytes may be imbalanced. B Vitamins such as folate and cobalamin may be decreased with IBD. Radiographs of the abdomen are often normal.

Abdominal ultrasound can be a useful imaging tool.

Thickened stomach and/or small intestinal walls can be seen as well as enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes.

GI endoscopy with biopsies is the only way to definitively diagnose IBD. This diagnostic procedure is performed under general anesthesia. A scope is passed down the esophagus and then into the stomach and the intestinal tract. Samples for biopsy are obtained from multiple sites (stomach, duodenum, ileum, and colon). Cytology will show inflammatory cells invading the lining of the GI tract in patients with IBD. Once a diagnosis has been established IBD can be treated or managed.

a success.

Appropriate dietary therapy alone may result in resolution when dietary hypersensitivity is the cause of the inflammation. Prescription diets such as limited hypoallergenic diets or hydrolyzed protein diets reduce the antigenic stimulation and are advised in all cases. Low-fat diets may be employed to treat patients with diarrhea as their main symptom. Some clients will keep a journal of what is being fed and how the pet responds. This can help to eliminate the foods which may cause allergies or hypersensitivity in that particular pet.

Western medicine will often employ steroids such as prednisone or budesonide to decrease GI inflammations and therefore symptoms of IBD. At Animal Health & Healing we try to avoid using these drugs long-term due to their adverse side effects. We will use Metronidazole both for its antibiotic and anti-inflammatory effects. It can be used short-term for flare ups and some patients may benefit from low dose long-term use. Tylosin can be a second choice of antibiotic if bacterial overgrowth is suspected. Gastriplex, a wonderful product combining western herbs, glucosamine, and B-Vitamins can be used to soothe GI inflammation in flare-ups..

There is much holistic help for IBD patients as well. Proviable is a small capsule containing both prebiotics and probiotics made specifically for the dog and cat. The probiotics will help to re-establish and maintain normal gut flora. This aids the digestive processes and allows the immune system to function at a more optimal level. We encourage our patients to take fish oil products such as Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Pet or Grizzly’s Salmon Oil. The omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA can decrease immune-mediated inflammation in the GI tract. The company Standard Process makes the product Enteric Support which can help to repair the damage to the lining of the intestinal tract. It consists of food nutrients and glandular extracts and is available for dogs and cats. Many of these holistic supplements can be used long-term to help our dogs and cats with IBD. It is of paramount importance to pair them with an appropriate diet in order to assure a good quality of life for our pets afflicted with this disease.

Dr Teresa Garden is chief veterinarian/owner of Animal Health & Healing, a full-service holistic and conventional veterinary practice in the Maplewood/Richmond Heights area. Phone: 314781-1738. www.AnimalHealthandHealing.com.

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Herbs, Oils & Energy Therapy For Animals by maureen Keller Healing Touch For animals Practitioner

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have been enjoying an abundantly successful and fulfilling practice for two years. As my clientele grows, I have the unique ability to educate, as well as empower, my clients to help mantain their animal's good health and well being.

The energy work I provide for my clients comes from extensive training and education in the Healing Touch for Animals program. I have received certification in levels 1 through 4 of the HTA program, as well as being proficient in magnetic, photonic (cold laser red light therapy), and bio-mat therapies. I will complete my certification in Equine Iridology this summer in France at the Ellen Collinson School of Iridology. I always look forward to expanding my services to my equine clients.

By the time this is published I will be in southern France on a 400-horse facility learning Equine Iridology, the study of mapping the equine iris to locate disharmony within the equine body, well before symptoms occur.

I write monthly for the Horse Network Newspaper, in which I offer extensive how-to articles that provide my readers alternative remedies for maintaining good health for their equine partners. I also give customized workshops for groups appropriate to their interests. For example, I have given post and pre-performance accupressure how-to sessions to trainers at a show farm in central Illinois. I also give general wellness animal workshops for those interested in learning how to better connect with their animals. In the workshops I cover subjects such as how energy medicine works on animals; the correct use of essential oils, crystals and herbs in order to alleviate pain and behavioral issues; and much more. I have a large network of colleagues that I call on for tinctures, flower essences, and oil blends that I offer to my clients.

On September 12, 2015, my colleagues and I will offer the first of what we hope will be an annual event.

The "Herbs, Oils & Energy Therapy for Animals"

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Conference, will be held on a beautiful farm in New Douglas, Illinois. The speakers will include herbalist Kathryn Chapman from Painted Goat Farm, who will speak about making tinctures and flower essences for animals and their people. The entire conference will be held in a comprehensive how-to context. There will also be literature and products available for purchase.

Another featured speaker is Jan Rock of J&J Chocolate Chalet. With her extensive knowledge of Young Living Essential Oils, Jan will enlighten the group on some of the oils most used for animals, as well as their energetic properties. Products referred to in her presentation will be available for sale to the public as well.

I will be the last speaker at the conference, offering a concise explanation of energy medicine and how it works, as well as showing how to apply these theories to your own animal friends. I will cover the animal Chakra system, energy techniques, the use of essential oils, crystals, photonic and bio-mat therapies. I will have crystals and metaphysical supplies for sale as well.

The Early Bird admission of $30 includes a bag lunch and information packet filled with a notebook and discount coupons from the speakers and a ticket for attendance prizes. Seating is limited to thirty-five people and will be on a first -come, first-served basis. The Early Bird admission price is valid until September 5, 2015. Any admission requests postmarked after September 5th will pay the regular price of $50.

Admission fees will be returned to those unable to attend should we reach our seating capacity of 35.

Please make checks payable to TRANQUIL COMPANION. Include with your payment the type of animal you own and any particular interests you may have.

Payments are non-refundable unless we are unable to seat you due to maximum capacity reached. Mail payments to: TRANQUIL COMPANION, 2608 Williams Street, Maryville, IL 62062.

For more information, please contact Maureen Keller at 618-972-8267 or by email at 2SPOILEDROTTS@GMAIL.COM. Please reference H.O.E. Conference in the subject line.

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ARTful Living St. Louis Area Fine Arts, Crafts & Performing Arts Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Arts Editor

Cool Art In Hot August

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ly autographed it with a fuzzy magic marker.

I’ve heard her name increasingly since that time, realizing that I was privileged to meet a rising star on her way up.

On August 13, Gillian Welch performs at The Sheldon with her musical partner, guitarist Dave Rawlings. They met at Berklee College of Music where Welch was studying songwriting as Rawlings studied guitar. Together, they moved to Nashville and have inspired new generations of country and folk singers and song-

he mere mention of “August” forms heat waves in my brain. Maybe the arts community is wise when it comes to weather, because there are lots of cool performances and exhibitions on the schedule.

Regular readers to this column may know that I am an artist, specializing in scrimshaw. Because scrimshaw is an historic American artform, I am sometimes invited to exhibit my work at various venues where history is involved. A number of years ago, I was asked to exhibit my work at the Four Rivers Folk Festival sited at The Homeplace 1850, located at Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky.

“Two Faced man” pen and ink by Katie Lochhead; part of SKIN The festival was to exhibition at Cathy Gregory Studio Gallery. include not only historic American art but folk music as well. Musicians writers. Described as “the most lauded and from across the country came to participate in loved voices of Americana music,” their songs workshops, learning the history of the music, have been recorded by Willie Nelson, Emmylou honing their skills over several days, culminatHarris and Solomon Burke. According to the ing in performances by noted professional artists, their “work is deeply rooted in the world musicians. it has sought to portray: the American South.”

The Homeplace 1850 preserves a sampling For ticket info, call 314-534-1111 or visit of the various types of houses that had been dotwww.thesheldon.org. ted this remote area prior to the creation of the On August 14, 21 and 28, The Pulitzer teams dam that formed Kentucky Lake and Lake live music and art with yoga in a program entiBarkley. It remains a living history museum tled, “Bamboo: Movement for Babies.” today, and is a lovely setting. In fact, I highly Collaborating with local yoga studio Urban recommend it for inclusion in vacation plans!

Breath Yoga to create a movement and sound The consequential Land Between the Lakes is a class for infants up to twelve months, The nature preserve: no fast food restaurants, no gas Pulitzer presents the sessions from 10-11 a.m. stations, no hotels, just a peninsula of beautiful, As the mother of a now fully-grown adult, I undisturbed nature. So, the idea of hosting a feswish this program had existed ‘way back when tival at this place seemed a bit far-fetched: my child was an infant! Instructor Stacy where would people come from? How would Broussard will engage infants and their careanyone find out about this event?? givers in gentle movement and light yoga, while Needless to say, I was wrong, wrong, listening to live music (yes, live music!!) perwrong! People came by the droves, cars floodformed by a harpist, cellist, flutist and violist of ing into the dusty field-turned-parking lot Chamber Music St. Louis. (Can’t you just feel throughout the festival. To this day, I have no the day’s tension melt away??). According to idea where they all came from. And I continued Brittny Koskela, Marketing Coordinator of The to participate in the festival for several years.

Pulitzer, “The class will take place on a set of Sadly, the event no longer happens, but great custom-designed cushions by Dosa, Inc., memories of it remain for me. My son, quite beneath the mobiles of Alexander Calder.” young at that time, even had lunch one year Calder’s work is currently on exhibition at The with a very nice musician—none other than Pulitzer’s Calder Lightness. For more info and Pete Seeger (but that’s a story for another to register, please email programs@pulitzertime….). arts.org.

It was at one of these festivals that I met a Check out even more ARTful things to see, young singer/songwriter named Gillian Welch. I do and hear at www.thehealthyplanet.com. Save remember her in a floral dress, looking as if ARTful Happenings as a favorite on your smarshe’d stepped right out of 1930’s Kentucky. Her ty-phone, so you’ll finish off the summer with music was hauntingly beautiful. I bought her ART at your fingertips. And, as The Tempos CD (the first she’d recorded) and she obligingsang, “See you in September!”

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August 1 & 3 LeAd: The Unseen BUrden Airs on KNLC Channel 24 08/01 at noon and KNLC Renewable Energy Channel Channel 24-2 08/03 at 8:00 p.m. Lead poisoning damages the kidneys and central nervous, cardiovascular and reproductive systems. Don Fitz, Jed Hawkes Koball, and Bob Criss, discusses inherent problems with lead. Trade agreements, such as the Trans Pacific Partnership, greatly weaken countries’ right to protect themselves. Lead uses have changed over the last 1000 years but problems with mining and processing remain.

August 3-7 CrysTAL Kid expLorers sUmmer dAy CAmp Camp Leader: Anahata Roach, Certified Crystal Resonance Therapist. August 3-7, 9:00am - Noon.

The Classroom at The Center for Mind, Body & Spirit, 7647 Delmar Blvd.. For ages 8-10. Cost $125.

Do you have a child who loves crystals and stones?

If so, this could be the summer camp for him or her.

Kids will explore crystals and stones from both a scientific and experiential perspective. Each child will choose and keep his/her own personal stone to work with during camp and take home the last day. Please call The Center to register your camper at 314.725.6767.

August 5 & 19 peopLe’s CLiniC The Institute of American Acupuncture & Life Medicine's (IAALM) Peoples' Clinic operates on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 9:30 AM to 3 PM. Basic fee is $20, if you can afford it; ability to pay is not a factor; paying what you can afford serves everyone. 443 N. New Ballas Rd, Suite # 224, 63141; (314) 991-6044. Call for appointment.

August 8 & 9 primordiAL soUnd mediTATion Do you want to reduce stress and anxiety in your life?

Learn to meditate! As stress is reduced through meditation, our mind and body function with more effectiveness which can lead to better health, vitality, and happiness! Primordial Sound Meditation is a meditation program developed by Dr. Deepak Chopra. This weekend class will be held August 8 & 9, 2015 at the Mercy Center, 2039 North Geyer Road, St. Louis, MO. Learn how to enjoy the benefits of meditation!

Light refreshments will be served. Contact Shirley Stoll for more information and/or registration. Call 800-796-1144 or email shirlstoll@gmail.com.

August 8 & 10 EnErgy EfficiEncy And Our futurE Airs on KNLC Channel 24 08/08 at noon and KNLC Renewable Energy Channel Channel 24-2 08/10at 8:00 p.m. Gary Steps and Terry Walsh join Host John Hickey to ask how homeowners can increase the energy efficiency of their homes and why they should invest in an energy audit. They also look at how mechanical insulation can impact the environment and create local jobs.

August 11 cOmmunity SuppOrt dAy: EArthdAncE OrgAnic fArm SchOOl 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., FREE, Registration not required We are proud to partner with EarthDance Organic Farm School on Tuesday, August 11th for a Community Support Day. Five percent of all purchases during the entire day will be donated to support their mission of sustainably growing food, farmers and community, one small farm at a time, through hands on education & delicious experiences.

Volunteers will be on hand to share information about how EarthDance Organic Farm School serves our community. Farm supporters and volunteers will be stationed throughout the store offering a variety of activities fresh from the farm! For more information go to: www.earthdancefarms.org. Special activities scheduled throughout the day at both the Brentwood Galleria Whole Foods Market and the Town and Country Whole Foods Market.

August 11 intEgrAting AltErnAtivE mEdicinE with cOnvEntiOnAl mEdicinE FREE Monthly Seminar and Discussion - Integrating Alternative Medicine with Conventional Medicine -

Learn how to build your immune system and take charge of your health. If you are suffering from chronic conditions, you'll learn why you don't have to live with your "incurable" symptoms anymore. Topics covered include: Cancer, Heart Disease/Stroke, Diabetes, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, ADD/ADHD, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Food Allergies, Nutrition, and many more. You should come to this discussion also if you feel, "My Doctor said everything is fine! Then why do I feel so lousy?" Second Tuesday each month at 6:30 pm at our healing clinic Prevention and Healing, Inc., Dr. Simon Yu, M.D., Board Certified Internist, 10908 Schuetz Road, St. Louis, MO 63146, Weaving Internal Medicine with Alternative Medicine to Use the Best Each Has to Offer. Call to verify meeting date; seating is limited, arrive early, 314-432-7802. See patient success stories at www.preventionandhealing.com.

August 12 twO EXpErtS On wild fOrAging in miSSOuri tO SpEAK Join Slow Food St. Louis for SloWednesday on August 12 for a talk and Q and A on foraging in the wilds of Missouri with Bo Brown and Ryan Maher.

Bo Brown is Founder and Director of First Earth Wilderness School and has been a wildlife biologist since 1985. Bo presents primitive skills/nature programs for schools, museums, and nature centers around the country, instructs at large primitive skills gatherings such as Rabbitstick and Wintercount, and assists John McPherson with his 2-week training courses for Army Special Forces SERE School survival instructors. Ryan is the founder of Missouri Wild Edibles. He is also an acclaimed chef and can currently be found cooking at Chaumette Wineries.

After the talks there will be plenty of time for questions. Location: Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Ave., Maplewood. Wednesday, August 12, 7:30 p.m. The cost is a suggested $5 donation. For more information visit www.slowfoodstl.org.

August 15 & 17 AntibiOtic OvErdOSE Airs on KNLC Channel 24-1 08/15 at noon and KNLC Renewable Energy Channel Channel 24-2 08/15 at 8:00 p.m. Nearly 80% of antibiotics sold in the United States are used on factory farms. At the same time, two million Americans get an antibiotic resistant infection annually. Alyssa Hartman and Don Fitz discuss the FDA’s being aware of these problems since the 1970s but continually failing to act.

August 18 cOnnEcting yOur hEAlth bEtwEEn yOur tEEth And bOdy FREE Monthly Seminar and Discussion. Connecting Your Health Between Your Teeth and Body. You may not realize it, but your teeth and gums may be making you ill or weakening your immune system. Hidden infections. Unresolved illness. Find out what may be happening between your teeth and body and what to do about it. Discover how infection and illness transfer between the teeth and body. Understand how biological dentistry focuses on your overall health. Learn about what dental materials are compatible with wellness, mercury-free, tooth-colored fillings,the impact of dental procedures, how certain dental procedures can influence your body, and nutritional therapy that supports a healthy mouth. Third Tuesday Each Month, 6:30 pm at the Holistic Dentistry office of, and presented by, Dr. Michael Rehme, D.D.S., C.C.N. (Certified Clinical Nutritionist), 2821 N. Ballas Rd, Suite 245, St. Louis, MO 63131. A Healthy Choice for Dental Care. Call to verify seminar date and reserve your space at 314-997-2550. See Patient Success Stories at www.toothbody.com.

August 18 mOnthly wEllnESS SuppOrt grOup Free Monthly Prevention and Healing Support Group.

Speaker: Dr. Simon Yu, M.D. Topic: The Healing Codes and EFT. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) as a means to promote "Self Healing." Please read Dr. Yu's article in this same issue of The Healthy Planet.

Support Group Leaders: Dr. Simon Yu, M.D. and Chaplain Paul R. Johnson, M.Div. When: Third Tuesday each month (with an occasional exception) at 6:30 pm. - 8:00 pm at our healing clinic, Prevention and Healing, Inc., Dr. Simon Yu, M.D., Board Certified Internist, 10908 Schuetz Road, St Louis, MO 63146, Weaving Internal Medicine with

Alternative Medicine to Use the Best Each Has to Offer. Call to verify meeting date, 314-432-7802. For more information, read the article on our web site at www.PreventionAndHealing.com titled "New Medicine, New Biology: Spiritual Wellness, Spiritual Assessment, and Spiritual Care."

August 19 intuitiOn & SynchrOnicity tO crEAtE yOur lifE Presented by Shea Morgan. Wednesday, August 19, 2015. 6:30-8:80pm. The Classroom at The Center for Mind, Body & Spirit, 7647 Delmar Blvd.. Investment $40.. Discover different types of intuitive abilities and learn to identify them. Explore your own intuitive skills and strengths and learn how you can use them in your life. Shea Morgan inspires seekers to find their own shining gems of Spirit within, through teaching and writings on The Edge-Spirit's Edge.

She is a clairvoyant, clairaudient, and psychic empath with a passion for shamanic healing. To learn more about Shea, go to: http://www.spiritsedge.org/. To register for this class, call The Center at 314.725.6767.

August 20 - October 8 (thursdays) fEldEnKrAiS AwArEnESS thrOugh mOvEmEnt® clASS intrOductOry With Kelly Feder, GCFT (Guild Certified Feldenkrais Teacher) Thursdays, August 20 - October 8 (except no class September 10) 5:30-6:30pm. $120.00. Class limited to 12 students. The Feldenkrais Method® of Somatic Education uses gentle movement and directed attention to improve and enhance human functioning. With this Method, you can increase your range of motion, improve your flexibility and coordination, and rediscover your innate capacity for graceful, efficient, intelligent movement. Classes will be done in sitting and lying positions. Kelly's life work has been empowering people to reach beyond their limits and experience their full potential. You can learn about Kelly at her website: http://feldenkraismovementstl.com/. Call 314.725.6767 to register.

August 22 & 24 KArSt in thE OzArKS Airs on KNLC Channel 24 08/22 at noon and KNLC Renewable Energy Channel Channel 24-2 08/24 at 8:00 p.m. Karst areas are formed when limestonebased sedimentary rock is dissolved underground.

This creates caves, springs, sinkholes and losing streams. Don Fitz and guest Denise Vaughn discuss how karst areas can easily be polluted. Karst geology also creates many popular Ozark destinations. In Missouri, this includes Jack’s Fork River, Greer Spring, Grand Gulf and Tumbling Creek Cave.

August 23 KOtOtAmA SOund & JizO bOSAtSu cElEbrAtiOn The Institute of American Acupuncture & Life Medicine (IAALM) and Natural Life Therapy Clinic (NLTC) co-sponsor Kototama Sound & Jizo Bosatsu Celebration on the Sunday of or approaching the 23rd of each month; August 23, Sept 20, Oct 18, Nov 22, Dec 20.` 10:00 AM-11:30 AM. Public is welcome to this celebration of the Life Principle, introduced to the United States in 1970 by Dr. Masahilo M. Nakazono Osensei and continually celebrated for the past 45 years. 443 N. New Ballas Rd. #224, 63141.

August 28-30 vibrAnt Aging: mAnifESting yOur bESt lifE AftEr 50 Workshop August 28-30, 2015 (Brentwood Conference Center, 1201 Hanley Industrial Court, Brentwood, MO 63144). For more information and to register: www.rememberingyourself.org/events or call (314) 322-1944.

August 29 2015 hOmE grOwn fArm tOur And fiEld dinnEr Saturday Aug 29th, 2015, 10-4pm Potosi, MO. Explore Washington County Farm Country, with a self guided tour or bus ride through the beautiful Ozark Hills. From farmers markets to an Alpaca farm, corn maze, antique villages and winery, there is something for everyone. End the day with the Field Dinner with all local foods and homemade goodies in a 5 course family style dinner. For info, registration and maps go to www.homegrownfarmtour.com.

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Make a Bigger Difference: Greening Your Life, Your Community, and Your House of Worship August 25

By Johanna Schweiss, Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter

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n his recent encyclical on ecology, Pope Francis stated that “Climate change is a global problem with grave implications: environmental, social, economic, political and for the distribution of goods. It represents one of the principal challenges facing humanity in our day.”

While we can acknowledge the severity of the threat of climate change, sometimes it can feel daunting to confront it. It is easy to think that one person’s actions don’t make much of an impact, but that is so far from the truth. The work ahead starts with each of us, and there is so much that we can do to make a difference!

We can start by paying attention to our buildings’ energy use. With over 40% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States coming from the building sector, we have a responsibility to act. We also have an opportunity - in our homes, our workplaces, our schools and our houses of worship. Anywhere there is a building, there is an opportunity to measure its energy use and make changes to conserve energy, save money, improve building occupant experience, and protect the environment.

On August 25, we are teaming up with the Jewish Environmental Initiative (a committee of the Jewish Community Relations Council) and Missouri Interfaith Power and Light to inspire you to make a difference in your lives, your communities, and your houses of worship.

Don Corrigan, Professor of Environmental Journalism and Global Communications at

Webster University, will present a keynote address. Corrigan is a recipient of the Lewis C. Green Environmental Service Award in recognition for his decades of writing in the area of environmental journalism, as well as for founding the program for the Outdoor/Environmental Journalism Writing Certificate at Webster University’s School of Communications. He is a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists and has won numerous awards from the Missouri Press Association for his journalism on the outdoors and the environment.

Two concurrent breakout sessions about greening your house of worship and greening your life and community will follow the keynote. The greening your life and community session will include panelists on topics including local eco-communities, native plant landscaping, greening our schools, and becoming an environmental advocate. The house of worship session will focus on next steps beyond recycling and will include panelists from congregations that have taken major actions to incorporate greening into all aspects of their spiritual communities.

Make a Bigger Difference: Environmental Action For Your Life, Your Community, & Your House of Worship will take place August 25th at The Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road 63117, from 6:45 to 9:00 PM, with light refreshments served.

The event is free, but registration is required at http://bit.ly/082515. For more information, contact Gail Wechsler at 314442-3894 or gwechsler@jcrcstl.org.

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Combining traditional training with a cutting edge holistic approach, Deborah specializes in helping people change their eating habits to achieve optimal health. As an experienced educator with a teaching degree, she excels at motivating individuals to improve the quality of their wellbeing.

For more information on the BioMat call 314-725-6767

the BioMat’s quantum energetics allows the body to fight disease and heal with a naturally strong and efficient immune system. It is composed of 17 layers of technology, combining Far Infrared Rays (FIR), negative ions and amethyst crystals. Time spent on the mat relieves pain and joint stiffness, reduces stress and fatigue, boosts the immune system, burns calories and many other healthful benefits.

Infrared Rays, nature’s invisible light and most

beneficial light wave, penetrate skin and increase circulation to detoxify the body of harmful toxins. The FIR can increase blood flow and clean the arteries (which means it can help lower blood pressure), release toxins, increase metabolism, heal soft tissue and relax muscles.

Negative Ions are Nature’s Energizer. Ion particles cleanse and purify the air we breathe.

Amethyst bolsters the production of the hormones

and strengthens the cleansing organs, the circulatory system and blood, the immune system and body metabolism.

Be proactive about your health and well being.

A good nights sleep on the BioMat or a mere 30 minute nap, can go a long way to ensuring a healthier, happier you.

Call The Center for Mind, Body & Spirit to schedule an appointment to try the BioMat. 314.725.6767.

Our approach to holistic health includes the entire body and the oral cavity is no exception. We are dedicated to serving our patients and promoting a level of health care that carefully evaluates and reviews the use of dental materials, dental procedures and also offers dietary and nutritional support for each and every individual that is seen in our office.

Did you know that examining the mouth can reveal the presence of illnesses or unstable conditions in other areas of the body?

If you feel like you’ve just about exhausted all your options in your search for better health, have your mouth examined with a different approach in mind. Get motivated, get educated, and get ready to participate in a

health-oriented lifestyle that will provide dental alternatives and a nutritional foundation designed to help support your own body’s healing powers.

The focus of holistic dentistry is to consider the mouth as a part of the whole body. We use materials and methods that are more compatible biologically with the body instead of the traditional dental materials. Examples of non-compatible materials are mercury fillings, non-precious heavy metal crowns, bridges and partials or dentures. Alternatives to fluoride are used

for the prevention of cavities.

Proper alignment of the jaws and teeth are the foundation of how the body perceives itself in space. The result of improper alignment can result in symptoms of headache, ears ringing, loss of hearing, pain in the head and neck and clenching or grinding of the teeth.

Good nutrition is inseparable for good

health. If your diet consists of food and drink made with white flour, sugar and no fresh fruits and vegetables, your body is likely to be acidic with resultant more medical and dental problems.

For your dental evaluation contact our office for an appointment by calling 636-4589090 or email at cherryhillsdds@yahoo.com.

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For more information contact Deborah Zorensky, RD, lD, CCn, Clinical nutritionist at The Center For Mind, Body, Spirit, 7649 Delmar, 314-725-6767.

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