Health and Wellness 2013

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January 23, 2013

“It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom.” –Aristotle

BY LESLIE THOMPSON

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sit in anticipation of the sun breaking its first ray across my mountainous backyard — my playground for all the outdoor activities I enjoy. Before embarking on today’s journey, I enjoy the mixed company of a cup of fresh-pressed coffee, a small handful of pistachios and some pomegranate arils. I head outside, and as soon as the fresh air enters my lungs I am instantly renewed. The energy helps me push forward down my own path of vitality.

When I contemplate the meaning of health and wellness as a whole, I realize that for each and every one of us it is as unique as a snowflake. Health lies in the hands of the individual, and we have the freedom to

choose whatever we like to determine how we exemplify our well being.

The food we eat, the beauty products we use, our physical activities, all the various modalities of relaxation and rejuvenation—each of us has our own blueprint to taking care of ourselves. It’s up to us to make a choice. Personally, I choose health. What do you choose?

For those of us who are lucky enough to call the Wood River Valley home, we know this is a breeding ground for all things healthy. Inside these pages, you will find all sorts of ways to nurture your body and mind.

`A votre santé!

(To your health!)

Inside You’ll Find

Morris Gets to the Point............................... pg 2

Curves/Curves Complete ........................... pg 8

Pearl Cream ..............................................pg 12

YMCA’s Jason Fry on a Mission to Increase Community Health........................ pg 6

Footlight Dance Centre .............................. pg 8

Jaye Phipps ...............................................pg 12

Four Seasons Spa and Pool ...................... pg 8

Jeffrey R. Roth Dental Studio . ...........................................pg 13

Local Product Page .................................... pg 5 BCRD FitWorks .......................................... pg 3 Bellevue General Store .............................. pg 3 Teri Burnett . ............................................... pg 4 Cathie Caccia - Earth Dog Yoga And Massage ............................................. pg 4

Sara Gorham . ............................................ pg 9 Hailey Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ......................................... pg 9 Hearing Aid Counselors And Audiology ............................................ pg 9 Ketchum Kitchens .....................................pg 10

St. Luke’s Center For Community Health . ...................................pg 13 Sun Valley Wellness Festival . .....................................pg 13 Christina Tindle .........................................pg 14

Caring Touch Massage .............................. pg 4

Luke’s Family Pharmacy . ..........................pg 10

John Vladimiroff – The Feldenkrais Method ...................................pg 14

Caroline’s Walk-In Clinic ............................. pg 7

Dr. Maria Maricich .....................................pg 11

Wood River Mattress . ...............................pg 15

Cody Acupuncture Clinic ............................ pg 7

Shan McLean.............................................pg 11

Patsy Wygle - Nu Skin . .............................pg 15

The Crisis Hotline ....................................... pg 7

NourishMe .................................................pg 11

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earing pain enveloped the back and sides of my knee as I attempted to get out of the chair. My left leg locked in place as I stood up and I had to coax it to follow my right leg as I tried to walk across the floor.

Sun Valley’s Nordic Coach Rick Kapala knew exactly what I had done when I told him I’d been skiing up Diamondback without poles and chasing Muffy Ritz and her Supertramps up and down the hills on the Proctor Loop trying to get a picture.

I’d hyper-extended something in the back of my knee, he told me, the technical term for what he said escaping me. “Take some Ibuprofen and put some ice on it.�

Ice I could do—I had a bag of frozen peas that needed thawing.

But Ibuprofen? I could down a whole bottle and not feel an iota of relief from the pain.

As luck would have it, however, I did have an appointment to visit with an acupuncturist two days later. If it wasn’t any better by then, I mused, this would be the perfect test.

Two days later I limped into a small, unassuming office at 220 South Second Street in Ketchum.

Maria Morris opened Nourishing Roots Community Acupuncture a couple months earlier after her 5-year-old daughter began attending the Montessori school. And she’d been trying to get me to check out her practice ever since. “101 Things to do in Winter� made it impossible to free up the time at first, and that segued into big holiday papers requiring lots of stories, early holiday deadlines, a multitude of requests for stories from the Twin Falls newspaper, even a bunch of requests for magazine articles.

Finally, with the lull of January, I had scheduled an interview. What timing.

Maria, a petite woman with a ready smile, greeted me with a four-page questionnaire that covered just about anything I could have possibly thought to complain about. When I finished, the ailing knee was front and center.

We had a brief chat, during which she asked me to stick out my tongue as she examined it for signs of deficiencies and other telltale signs. “I can tell a lot by looking at the coating, the shape, the color, whether it’s trembling,� she said. “If your tongue’s purplish or has a red tip, for instance, it may mean you have trouble staying asleep all night.�

Then she ushered me into a dimly lit room with six recliners covered with white bedspreads and a couple screens that divide the room.

The community setting allows Maria to treat patients at affordable prices that allow them to visit as often as they need, much as they do in Asia, she told me.

Many acupuncturists who isolate their patients in an individual room charge $65 to $175 per treatment, she said. Maria, by contrast, charges $10 for the first appointment. She asks $15 per treatment for those making less than $20,000 a year, $25 for those making $25,000 to $35,000, $45 for those over $50,000.

She suggests $15 to $25 for subsequent visits within the same week. Clients place the money or check in envelopes Maria has recycled from such organizations as the National Wildlife Federation and drop their payment in a mailbox hanging on the wall. “The intention is for you to come in often enough to get better and stay better,� she said. “In Asia, people will seek treatment

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Needles in the crook of my elbow address the pain in my knee.

These disposable needles rarely cause discomfort but they can cause a minute amount of bruising in some cases.

every day for maybe 10 days in a row until the problem is taken care of. Here in America it’s so expensive many can’t afford to seek treatment but once a week.

I like that in this practice I can treat people who might not be able to come to me otherwise because they couldn’t afford it.�

I took off my sweater and rolled up my sleeves. I removed my socks and shoes and rolled my pants up past my knees and settled back in the chair.

Maria, dressed in jeans and a sweater, slid up to me on a rolling stool. Methodically and efficiently, she took several extremely pliable needles with metal spiral handles out of a package. Before I could take five deep breaths she inserted five into the crook of my left elbow.

She moved down to my feet, sticking a couple pins in my ankles, a couple more just above the toes.

Ouch! I felt that one!

She stuck a couple in both ears, then one smack dab between the eyes. And she finished it off with a few more on the inside and outside of my right elbow.

Then she placed a wadded-up blanket between my legs so she could drape a blanket over me and tells me to relax. “You’re welcome to stay as long as you like,� she told me. “I’ve found that most people do best if they stay at least 45 minutes.�

The agony of impatience‌ Most people would probably love the chance to doze off in the middle of the day like that. For me, it was pure agony. I tried to count the pinholes on the ceiling, imagining Maria has given the

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ceiling an acupuncture treatment. I closed my eyes, noting the number of shadows that pass through the light as other clients come and go.

Oh, if she could just poke me with a few needles and be done!

I thought. Oh, if I could just read a magazine while I’m lying here.

Eventually, I had bided the prescribed time. Maria returned, quickly removing the needles without the least bit of discomfort on my part. She ran her hands over my elbows and feet to make sure she’d removed them all, and I gingerly tried to stand up.

Ummmm. Better. Better indeed, I thought to myself: My left leg doesn’t feel so wooden. I can actually move it without waiting the customary moment for it to get settled.

Maria had explained to me that treatments customarily produce a certain amount of relief from pain and healing that lasts up to 24 hours. Then clients typically see a little worsening of pain but it doesn’t retreat to the point where they started.

With each treatment the patient should see less pain and more healing.

I could definitely feel the difference as I walked out the door compared with how I’d felt when I’d walked in. If I could have, I would have been back in the next day. But, alas, it was the weekend.

I bided my time, double-poling my way around the cross-country tracks in minus-20-degree temperatures so I didn’t put any pressure on the knee. I tested it on a few runs on Baldy, skiing the balk of the runs on my right

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ne of the Blaine County Recreation District’s (BCRD) many community-minded projects includes BCRD FitWorks, located within the Community Campus in Hailey. FitWorks is a component of the BCRD’s wider mission of providing the public with healthy, active recreation opportunities and complements the adjoining BCRD gymnasium and HUB Youth Center.

Within FitWorks, you will find a bright, welcoming and wellrounded fitness center where people of all fitness levels can get a variety of workouts, friendly guidance and the camaraderie they seek. The sunny and open fitness floor is well stocked with both cardio and strength machines, free weights and bodyweight exercise props.

The FitWorks class lineup offers cardio, strength and stretching opportunities with certified instructors whose main drive is to offer motivation, guidance and proper technique to their participants. Instructors meet you at your level and offer alternatives for those who may need more individual attention.

Classes include yoga, Pilates, spinning, boot camp, tai chi, body sculpt, Zumba and weight circuit classes. New additions to the class schedule include Feldenkrais with John Vladimiroff, Yogalates, which combines Pilates with the movement of a flow yoga class, and Sunday morning Vinyasa yoga with Beth Stuart.

Affordable and flexible membership options with no initiation fee include the BASIC

membership for use of the fitness floor for self-guided workouts and the PLUS for use of the fitness floor and unlimited classes.

Complimentary fitness floor and machine orientations are included with any monthly or annual memberships and can help anyone feel confident using the machines to achieve fitness and strength. Day passes for the fitness gym and/or classes are available as well as punch cards for classes only.

With hours and classes to accommodate busy schedules and a convenient location, BCRD FitWorks makes it easy to fit fitness into your life. Visit www.bcrd. org for membership information, hours of operation and class schedules.

Corner of Poplar & Main, Bellevue • 208-578-3555

he Bellevue General Store, located at Poplar and Main in Bellevue, recently opened in November of 2012.

The store, which looks and feels like a charming old-fashioned country store, and smells like freshly baked bread, is operated

by Terry and Julie Heneghan, 30-year residents in Blaine County. The location formally housed Great American Furniture, but the slow economy of the last four years made it difficult to support a family and business on the beautiful rustic furniture that Terry makes. So, in order to feed their three teenage sons, the couple began raising and growing food on their property in the Bellevue Triangle. As they learned more about the health

benefits of fresh, locally grown food, and tasted the difference in quality, they developed a passion for the sustainable practice of eating locally. With a commercial kitchen already in place, the changeover to the Bellevue General Store was only natural.

Now Julie uses the kitchen to turn the bounty of the season into delicious jams, pickles, and baked goods. Terry continues to build his interesting, original furniture pieces out of his stockpile of local barn wood, and other local residents are bringing their crafts and artwork to sell.

“We eventually want the store to be stocked only by the many talented residents of Idaho,” Julie states. Other things that you can find at the Bellevue

General Store include, eggs from Blaine County chickens, 5-B Honey, K&K Coffee, Oak Street salad dressings, open-range beef, Angel Earth chicken, and Rope’s End rabbit. The store plans on adding more local foods and crafts, as well as a selection of the amazing local produce that will be available this summer.

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Teri Burnett, M.D. - Get Young 511 N. Leadville, Ste. 105, Ketchum • 208-481-1281

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et Young, the Valley’s first full-spectrum, antiaging clinic is owned and operated by plastic surgeon, Teri Burnett, M.D. “Maintaining a youthful appearance is optimized by a combination of good nutrition coupled with skin treatments to reduce the signs of aging.” Dr. Burnett offers many services, including Botox and Juvederm injections, advanced skin-care products, bio-identical hormone replacement, weightloss counseling with lasting results, and non-invasive skin tightening and body contouring with Idaho’s only “Venus Freeze.”

Dr. Burnett is a highly skilled practitioner with respect to Botox and Juvederm. Her approach uses artful combinations to create a natural and healthy

appearance. Free consultations are offered where you can convey your personal aesthetic goals and ask questions.

For both fillers and Botox, Dr. Burnett adheres to a “less is better” principle. “Starting with smaller amounts and doing a touch-up treatment if desired is the best way to avoid an overdone and unnatural appearance.” This also ensures that you pay only for what is appropriate for your desired goals. With Botox, the goal is not a “frozen” face but rather weakening the muscles that cause wrinkles.

Because she is so experienced, Dr. Burnett is comfortable with advanced techniques. Botox can treat both horizontal lines and vertical bands in the neck. Volume loss in difficult areas such as the under-eye hollows can be

corrected with Juvederm.

For more information, or to book an appointment please call 208.481.1281.

Cathie Caccia: Earth Dog Yoga and Massage

208-721-0767 • Office for private sessions in Ketchum • cathiecaccia@gmail.com

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have been in the Valley for 25 years. I was born in the Year of the Dog, an Earth element, according to Chinese astrology. Earth Dog Yoga and Massage is the current expression of my 30-plus years involved in the healing arts. I have been practicing Shiatsu Massage since 1983 and teaching yoga since 1987. I offer public yoga classes at All Things Sacred in Ketchum, Zenergy and the YMCA. I offer Shiatsu Massage and private yoga sessions at my office located at 371 Walnut Ave N., Ketchum. I have just been added to the spa schedule at Zenergy for Shiatsu. Any spa treatment at Zenergy comes with a complementary day pass to the fitness center!!

For me, the most unique thing about my business is the pas-

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e all struggle with aspects of our health and wellness. Sometimes we don’t exercise as we should or we don’t eat properly. We get so busy with life that we forget to put our OWN wellness on the TO-DO list. One solution is to give ourselves the best gift possible and that is the gift of massage. Massage has been called Powerful Medicine. Studies show that it has tremendous health benefits not only physically but mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It can help people cope with today’s hectic lifestyles.

However, sadly, many feel they cannot afford massage—feeling that it is a luxury. However, as a preventive measure against illness, massage is much more affordable than an appointment to the doctor’s office! I do not believe that anyone should be deprived of the benefits of massage because of lack of ability to pay the “going rate.” That is why I of-

fer a sliding-fee scale. In today’s economy, many people are struggling; they should not have to compromise their health. Being a 35-year resident of the Wood River Valley, 12 of those years having been doing all modalities of massage, it is a privilege to have the opportunity to help people in whatever way I can.

Please feel free to contact me and let’s talk.

Let’s Eat for the Health of It

Start by choosing one or more tips to help you...

Build a healthy plate Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate or in your cup or bowl. Foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, and lean protein foods contain the nutrients you need without too many calories. Try some of these options.

Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.

Switch to skim or 1% milk.

Make at least half your grains whole.

Vary your protein food choices.

Keep your food safe to eat - learn more at www.FoodSafety. gov.

Cut back on foods high in solid fats, added sugars, and salt Many people eat foods with too much solid fats, added sugars, and salt (sodium). Added sugars and fats load foods with extra calories you don’t need. Too much sodium may increase your blood pressure.

Choose foods and drinks with little or no added sugars.

Look out for salt (sodium) in foods you buy - it all adds up.

Eat fewer foods that are high in solid fats.

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Eat the right amount of calories for you Everyone has a personal calorie limit. Staying within yours can help you get to or maintain a healthy weight. People who are successful at managing their weight have found ways to keep track of how much they eat in a day, even if they don’t count every calorie.

Enjoy your food, but eat less.

Cook more often at home, where you are in control of what’s in your food.

When eating out, choose lower calorie menu options.

Write down what you eat to keep track of how much you eat.

If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so sensibly - limit to 1 drink a day for women or to 2 drinks a day for men.

Be physically active your way Pick activities that you like and start by doing what you can, at least 10 minutes at a time. Every bit adds up, and the health benefits increase as you spend more time being active.

Note to parents: What you eat and drink and your level of physical activity are important for your own health, and also for your children’s health.

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YMCA’S Jason Fry is on a Mission to Increase Community Health STORY & PHOTO BY KAREN BOSSICK

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ason Fry always envisioned he’d follow his father’s footsteps into a career as a football coach.

Instead, he’s become a lifestyle coach as the head of the Wood River YMCA. Fry, who quietly became the Y’s chief executive officer a few months ago after having served as its interim director, is on a mission to get Sun Valley healthy.

Friday’s “Thinner This Year” presentation is part of that.

“Something needs to change to make us healthier. Thirty-five percent of the country is obese; two-thirds of Americans are overweight. The health costs and consequences that go with that are astronomical. We have to ask ourselves: How can we change the face of health care?”

Fry said.

The Y has paired with St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center on a pilot Healthy U program that allows the hospital to receive discounts on health premiums if it meets standards involving body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, tobacco use and other measures of health. If it proves successful, Fry hopes to introduce it to others in the community.

The Y is also working with St. Luke’s on a new childhood obesity program called YEAH—Youth Engaged in Activities for Health.

Middle school students referred by physicians as being at risk for chronic diseases like diabetes get a medical assessment and membership in an eight-week program that utilizes games and other methods to teach them how to read labels at the grocery store, how to make a healthier burrito and how to incorporate fun exercise into their lives.

“The catch is we can’t just do this with the kids. The program really only works if the whole family is involved,” Fry said.

In February, the Y will embark on the third year of its Corporate Wellness program.

Last year’s program attracted 250 participants, including employees of Sun Valley Resort and Cox Communications, who collectively lost more than 700 pounds. Fry hopes to have 350 involved this year.

“Yes, we’re a very fit community. But there are hidden pockets of people who fall into the everyday American category where they go to work, have distractions and just can’t get on a regular program to keep their bodies healthy. We want to help them.”

Fry grew up in Toledo, Ohio— an unabashed “sports kid” who could always be found playing basketball, football and baseball or swimming at the Toledo Y. At 5-foot-9 he played free safety at Wittenberg University in nearby Springfield, then went to Ithaca

Jason Fry, shown here setting out a trophy for the Y’s annual golf fundraiser, is on a mission to instill healthy habits in Valley residents that become as natural a part of the daily ritual as brushing the teeth.

College in New York to study exercise science with the idea of coaching, as his father had done for 30 years.

After spending long hours every day on the road recruiting for the Ithaca program, he decided it wasn’t the lifestyle he wanted.

“I wanted to have a family life,” said Fry, who now has a 4-year-old daughter Sylvia and a 1-year-old daughter, Amelia.

“I want to be a good husband, a good father and do things I enjoy, like hiking and biking. There’s no way I could do that working in a football program like that.”

So, Fry and his wife Vanessa moved to Ketchum where he initially produced concerts for the Sun Valley Center for the Arts and served as the Y program director. He started the Y on Wheels program at Balmoral Apartments in Hailey and watched it grow from five kids to 80.

He left the Y in 2009 to start his own production company, all the while coaching football at Wood River High School on the side. He returned to the Y to serve as interim director after his predecessor resigned.

Now he’s trying to find solutions to the health crisis that renders the United States a mere 37th among industrialized nations in terms of health and wellness.

Fry and St. Luke’s officials are examining partnerships by

which a patient who’s undergone something like a bypass would not simply be discharged but would be ushered into an exercise and nutritional program at the Y. “Maybe we could tell them: Here’s a month at the Y at no cost,” Fry said. “This is prevention we’re talking about, not just treatment.”

In addition to looking at nutrition, the Y is eyeballing programs to get kids off the couch and away from video games. Two years ago it started a pilot program aimed at teaching third-graders to swim. So far, Hemingway and Woodside are involved. This year it hopes to add Hailey and eventually it wants to expand to the Community School, Pioneer Montessori and Carey.

“Did you know that Idaho ranks third in preventable drowning? We need to address that as much as exercise and nutrition,” Fry said.

“The Y is so much more than a gym. We want to move the needle when it comes to healthy living and that includes addressing social responsibility, volunteering, staying out of trouble, learning values, and enrichment activities such as art and music. We want to be there for people who want to get healthy and don’t know where to start.

We want to help solve problems, whether it’s obesity or other hidtws den health problems.”

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Grabher New Sun Valley Wellness Institute Board President Elisabeth Grabher, longtime Valley resident, CEO of Grabher Construction and passionate wellness advocate, has been elected as the new president of the non-profit Sun Valley Wellness Institute (SVWI) Board of Directors.

Grabher takes the reins from Nick Maricich, who adeptly led the organization for the past three years and will continue to serve on the board.

Grabher is looking forward to her new role in leading the Sun Valley Wellness Institute into the future.

“I believe so strongly in the mission of this organization—to inspire positive change—and what we do to support and foster our incredibly rich and diverse community of wellness,” remarked Grabher. “2013 is going to be an amazing year as we shift into a

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new era of consciousness, and the Sun Valley Wellness Institute will continue to lead the way in inspiring positive change within our local and global community.” Grabher also currently serves on the St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors.

At its January meeting, the SVWI also added Stephanie Reed as a new board member. Reed grew up in the Wood River Valley, works as an Associate Broker with Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties, and is involved with a number of other organizations that support health and wellness in the community, including the St. Luke’s Wood River Volunteer Core Board and Girls on the Run. Other volunteer SVWI board mem-

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bers include Cheryl Thomas, Michael Cortese, Marcia Duff, Pirie Grossman, John Sofro, Cathie Caccia, Chrissy Gove, Pam Jonas, Dolora Deal and Scott Carlin.

Caroline’s Walk-in Clinic

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680 Sun Valley Rd., Ketchum • 208-721-2897 www.CarolinesWalkInClinic.com

aroline’s Walk-in Clinic was established with a goal to provide the Sun Valley area with affordable health care.

Caroline Cogen, ARNP, started her career as a certified nursing assistant, then continued her nursing degree at Seattle Central Community College. She completed her BSN at the University of Washington.

Caroline practiced as a registered nurse for 10 years at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Wash. While at Harrison Memorial, she trained with a “Shared Governance” practices style.

Shared Governance allowed the nurses full autonomy. In addition to managing their own patient load, the nurses participated in management of their floor, which included hiring staff, training new employees, evaluating patients and patient placement, conflict resolution and budgeting. This experience has contributed to Caroline’s ability to open her own clinic.

The clinic is open (note the change) Tuesday-Sunday, 2-6:30 p.m. and evenings by appointment only. The evening hours will expand in the summer months. We are currently located

on Sun Valley Road, behind Topnotch Furniture and right next to Burnsie’s.

Look for the sandwich board on Sun Valley Road. If it’s out, we are open! Or give us a call at 721-2897. We do have variable hours.

The clinic offers laceration repairs, PAP smears, medication refills, nail removal, well child/ adult exams, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, HTN, diabetes care, and help with sprains.

Why To Eat Your Fruit

Eating fruit provides health benefits — people who eat more fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body.

Health Benefits Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet may reduce risk for heart disease, including heart attack and stroke.

Eating a diet rich in some vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain types of cancers.

Diets rich in foods containing fiber, such as some vegetables and fruits, may reduce the risk of heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.

Eating vegetables and fruits rich in potassium as part of an overall healthy diet may lower blood pressure, and may also reduce the risk of developing kidney stones and help to decrease

bone loss.

Eating foods such as fruits that are lower in calories per cup instead of some other highercalorie food may be useful in helping to lower calorie intake.

Nutrients Most fruits are naturally low in fat, sodium, and calories.

None have cholesterol.

Fruits are sources of many essential nutrients that are underconsumed, including potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C, and folate (folic acid).

Vitamin C is important for growth and repair of all body tissues, helps heal cuts and wounds, and keeps teeth and gums healthy.

Folate (folic acid) helps the body form red blood cells.

Women of childbearing age who may become pregnant should consume adequate folate from foods, and in addition 400 mcg of synthetic folic acid from fortified foods or supplements.

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Cody Acupuncture Clinic Rosemary Cody, L.Ac. • 12 E. Walnut St., Hailey 128 Saddle Rd., Ste. 210A, Ketchum • 208-720-7530

t Cody Acupuncture Clinic, Rosemary Cody wants to partner with you on your path to health. She believes that the ancient wisdom of Oriental Medicine, with its truly holistic view, can guide you toward optimal health and fitness.

More than just acupuncture, Oriental Medicine encompasses herbal medicine, body therapy and nutrition. It is safe, effective and can complement your existing medical therapies.

Cody Acupuncture Clinic now has active offices in both Ketchum and Hailey. In both offices, Rosemary treats a wide spectrum of disorders. The World Health Organization and the National Institutes for Health endorse over 35 conditions that are successfully treated by acu-

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partners on your path toward health.

Consider making this timehonored medicine a part of your health and wellness care. Several thousand years of history will support your decision.

The Crisis Hotline

Hotline Phone: 208-788-3596 • 24 hours/day, 7 days/week • P.O. Box 939, Ketchum crisishl@qwestoffice.net • www.crisishotline.org The Crisis Hotline began operation in April of 1987 in response to the need in our community for a central number for individuals to contact when in crisis, in need of someone to listen to them, or to provide them with resource and referral information. Our statistics show that over one-quarter of the Wood River Valley population has availed itself of the services of the Crisis Hotline since its inception. Along with our information tables every trimester at all schools from sixth to 12th grade, we provide ongoing crisis training throughout the year

for emergency first-responders and other service agencies and a 20-hour course every year for the general public and volunteers.

The Crisis Hotline helps directly to save lives 168 hours each week and provides these services at no cost to residents and visitors to the Wood River Valley.

The Crisis Hotline provides the only 24-hour crisis intervention and referral service for the residents and visitors to the Wood River Valley. We serve the permanent population of Blaine County and surrounding counties as well as those who visit the area on vacation. Our Resource & Referral Direc-

tory contains over 400 referral sources on the local, state and national level and is used regularly by our volunteers who cover the phone. Confidential support is available to people of all ages and backgrounds during times of crisis, to work to prevent the suicide of those who are actively suicidal, and to offer hope and caring in times of hopelessness.

Volunteers who complete a 20hour course in listening skills and crises dynamics are on call around the clock to help insure the health and safety of our community.

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In addition to full Oriental Medical services, Rosemary offers an affordable communitystyle group acupuncture twice a week in the Hailey clinic. Call the clinic for details.

In a community known for its generosity, Rosemary hosts a free clinic for active-duty military, veterans and their families.

It is open on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Hailey clinic.

A certified meditation instructor trained by Dr. Deepak Chopra, Rosemary teaches individual and group meditation classes.

On Thursday mornings a free silent meditation group—open to everyone—meets at 8:30 a.m. at the Hailey clinic. Meditation and Oriental Medicine are great

• eggs from Blaine County chickens • 5-B Honey • K&K Coffee • Oak Street salad dressings • Open-Range beef • Angel Earth chicken • Rope’s End rabbit The store is plans on adding more local foods and crafts, as well as a selection of amazing local produce that will be available this summer.

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urves Complete and Curves for Women in Hailey is thriving and growing, with attendence three times what it was a year ago.

Curves is the largest fitness and health club franchise in the world dedicated to providing affordable one-stop exercise and nutritional information for women. A Curves 30-minute workout can burn up to 500 calories and works every major muscle group with strength training, cardio, and stretching.

Our Hailey Curves is a Curves Complete location with two Curves Complete diet coaches (Patty Lewis and Ellen Heywood), who are certified by the prestigious Cleveland Clinic.

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Curves/Curves Complete Curves Complete is a complete diet program with exercise, diet and coaching—all in one program and in one place. Curves Complete is the best solution for weight loss because you need exercise to boost your metabolism, a diet that starves fat and feeds muscle, and the encouragement and support to keep you on track.

At Curves/Curves Complete we believe that with the busy lives of today’s women, exercise should be fast, fun and effective. Call Curves today at 208-788-6066 for a free fitness assessment and tour.

Footlight Dance Centre

Community Campus Studio • 1050 Fox Acres Rd., Hailey • 208-578-5462

ootlight Dance Centre, a place to find joy in movement! Dance is all about wellness of body and mind with the use of expression to raise your spirit.

Classes are available for ages 4-adult in Creative Movement, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Modern and Hip-Hop dance. Under the direction of Hilarie Neely, and for nearly

30 years, Footlight has provided classes, summer workshops, a performance company and guest instructors from outside the area. Footlight Dance Company is now on tour through the Blaine County Schools with free educational dance performances, entitled “NoMoreBullies.” A community performance will be

at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater, Community Campus, Hailey. The company of 12 dancers will present the topic of anti-bullying through the art form of dance. This performance is a partnership with the Blaine County School District

about bullying, which is a recurring problem in our schools, with families, and in our communities. The project is taking place due to a generous grant from the San Francisco Ballet/Sun Valley organization.

Proceeds from the evening performance will benefit The Advocates For Survivors of Domestic Violence COURTESY Photo and Sexual Assault.

Our mission has been to expose dance and other collaborating art forms in an exciting and educational setting to help expose children to all of the arts. This coming May the school will present “Don Quixote,” May 17-18-19. Call 578-5462 for information.

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Four Seasons Spa and Pool (208) 788-6300 • 519 S. Main St., Hailey www.fourseasonsspaandpool.com

or over 18 years Four Seasons Spa and Pool has been dedicated to providing area homeowners, associations and resort properties with superior spas from industry leader Watkins Manufacturing, featuring the Hot Springs, Lime Light and Hot Spot labels.

We also introduced the Arctic Ocean Swim Spa. In addition to spa service and repair, Four Seasons has a wide selection of water-care products, along with friendly instruction on the maintenance of water quality available from its showroom at 519 S. Main St. in Hailey. Our staff takes pride in its commitment to customer service in the Wood River Valley.

Our Valley offers an abundance of recreational and entertainment opportunities. We are all fortunate in being able to pursue our passions in a setting of such incredible beauty. The Sun Valley brand represents the pinnacle of mountain resort lifestyles. Four Seasons provides the high quality of spa products and support commensurate with that lifestyle.

A focus on wellness has evolved locally in recent years, emphasizing the relationship between an individual’s physical health and emotional well-being. Many of our customers have identified their Four Seasons spa as a “necessity” in their busy lives, providing an opportunity for a moment of stillness and reflection, thereby promoting more complete relaxation for a

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hat is energy medicine?

Energy medicine is an umbrella term that covers any number of therapeutic modalities that deal with the human energy field, or biofield, a subtle energy field that surrounds, supports and interpenetrates the physical body.

A well-balanced energy field helps maintain our physical and emotional well-being. However, at times our energy field can become congested or imbalanced, usually due to an emotional disturbance or a physical trauma, and over time such imbalances can result in physical symptoms or unsettled emotional states.

As a Healing Touch practitioner and certified Reiki master, I use widely recognized techniques from these disciplines as well as intuitive guidance to rebalance the energy field while releasing congestion and allowing the energy field to return to its natural

state of balance which, in turn, allows physical and emotional symptoms to resolve. I also work with my clients to help them maintain that balance by using simple, easy-to-learn energetic exercises.

Who might benefit from a therapeutic energy session?

Whether utilizing energy therapy on its own or in conjunction with conventional medical or psychological therapies, anyone who is currently dealing with a health challenge, a major life change or an emotional upset can benefit from the balancing effects of energy interventions.

While everyone’s experience is unique, many clients report the lessening or resolution of physical symptoms and nearly all report a sense of increased well-being and serenity, enabling them to better navigate whatever healing process they may be going through.

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Dr. Glen Shapiro • (877) SKI-MD30 • www.SkiMD123.com

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ailey Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is your local source for quality, compassionate orthopedics and sports medicine. With stateof-the art direct digital DR radiography, now you can have your orthopedic/sports medicine exam and X-ray in our downtown Hailey location, efficiently and in a reasonably priced manner.

Office hours are by appointment and emergencies and “house calls” can be arranged as needed via our toll-free number (877) Ski-MD30 or (877) 7546330.

Fellowship trained and board certified, Dr. Shapiro and his professional staff are ready to serve all of your orthopedic needs.

Winter sports medicine, epidemiology and injury prevention techniques are special interests of Dr. Shapiro. Arthritis treatment, platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) and other cutting-edge modalities are his forte.

Dr. Shapiro has been serving the Wood River Valley since 2004 with world-class training in orthopedics and sports medi-

221 River St., Ste. 1B, Hailey • 208-788-0296

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n today’s world, the value of hearing is an incomparable commodity, one which we at Hearing Aid Counselors and Audiology hold near and dear to our hearts. With over forty years of experience and a strong presence in the Wood River Valley and surrounding areas, we have brought the gift of hearing back to hundreds. Hearing is the most important social sense we have so we’ve dedicated ourselves to providing the best hearing health care possible for our patients.

Greg Schroeder, owner of

Hearing Aid Counselors & Audiology, is a Nationally Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist with extensive continued training to provide you with state of the art hearing technology and testing procedures. He takes an educational approach, both in his office and with his prospective and current patients, providing the tools necessary for each patient to make the best decision for themselves.

Our office believes in variety for our patients; therefore, we have access to many brands and styles of hearing technology.

One of our most exciting brands is the AGX technology, offering you an almost seamless transition from one environment to the next. We also firmly believe patients need to experience everyday life with hearing technology and we invite our patients to take advantage of our two-week demo period.

Call our office today, 208-7880296, to set up a free consultation and let us help you!

Conveniently located at 221 S. River St., Ste. 1B, Hailey 83333.

Kaitlyn Farrington, Superpipe Sweetheart

Hailing from Sun Valley, Idaho, 23-year-old Kaitlyn Farrington is launching her halfpipe career while winning over the hearts of aspiring grooms. The overall 2012 Grand Prix champion is a major podium contender for upcoming 2013 competitions with runs consisting of a back-toback 900s, an inverted frontside 720 and an alley-oop 540.

She most recently took the victory at the recent Dew Tour in Breckenridge, Colorado - and now she’s gearing up for the first stop of the 2013 X-Games being held in Aspen Colorado, January 24-27, 2013. During her holiday respite at her hometown resort, Sun Valley, she spent a day riding with the girls’ snowboard team of the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF), inspiring the girls ranging in ages from 9-14.

“I was excited to meet and ride with the girls who on the

SVSEF’s snowboard team,” smiled Kaitlyn, “When I was on the team, I was only one of two girls, and now there’s about 10 of them. It’s great to see the girls’ interest in this sport growing.”

In addition to being a role model, Kaitlyn played ‘gracious host’ to the girls with a hot cocoa round table, answering many of the youngsters’ questions about her blossoming career. As Kaitlyn added, “They are adorable; I liked the offbeat questions, too, like what my favorite cartoon was growing up.”

“Kaitlyn was so much fun to hang with. She’s like a big kid with a big heart,” glowed Sascha Sullivan, age 9, ‘Devo’ SVSEF Snowboard Team member. “I couldn’t think of a better opportunity - a great role model like Kaitlyn with our up-and-coming competitive snowboarders.” said Andy Gilbert, snowboarding head coach of SVSEF. She’s got

the personality to match her talent for riding the halfpipe - warm-hearted and hard charging. With a lineup of sponsors such as The North Face, Gnu, Giro, The House Boardshop, Monster, Sprint, and Sun Valley, her support base is gaining momentum. Sun Valley has boosted its terrain area by creating a 22foot Olympic-sized superpipe for its athletes, namely Kaitlyn.

“I’m so proud to see Sun Valley develop an Olympic-sized pipe for myself and aspiring athletes to train in,” beams Kaitlyn. “I’m not forced to travel long distances to train at crowded halfpipes anymore; it couldn’t be more perfect.”

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t Ketchum Kitchens, we believe the kitchen is the heart of the home— and that health and wellness begin there. It is the place where meals are prepared, food is stored and families and friends gather and socialize.

For more than 17 years our mission has been to offer the finest kitchen equipment, culinary tools and tableware.

We have a multitude of blenders, including the Vitamix. We also carry the original Hurom Slow Juicer. This juicer can handle all kinds of fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, wheatgrass, soybeans and even nuts. We also feature home soda makers by Sodastream, which turn water into fresh sparkling water and soda in seconds, with the health benefits of fewer calories, less sugar and less sodium than traditional sodas.

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Luke’s Family Pharmacy 101 S. Main St., Hailey • 208-788-4970

fter providing healthcare and services to the Valley for nearly 25 years, Karen’s Family Pharmacy was taken over by Luke Snell and his young family in January 2012, resulting in the name change and subsequent relocation. Luke had been managing the Karen’s Pharmacy for three years prior to purchasing it. Luke’s Family Pharmacy now sits in the epicenter of Hailey in the historic Wertheimer building (formerly North & Co.) at the corner of Main and Bullion streets. The new space has allowed the pharmacy to properly display the vast array of health products that have long been available, in addition to expanding into new products.

The pharmacy features a state-of-the-art compounding lab, which provides an area for the proper mixing of patient-specific creams, ointments, capsules and suppositories, according to a doctor’s prescription. Luke’s Family Pharmacy also has the only pharmacy drive-up in the Valley in order to accommodate patients that are less mobile and mothers with young children.

Also new to the pharmacy is a free kid’s vitamins program.

This community outreach program has resulted in over 300 bottles of free vitamins given out to Wood River Valley children!

While ownership has changed, the staff has not. Luke’s Family Pharmacy boasts a staff with a pharmacist, lead technician, and medical equipment manager that have all been with the company for over 10 years. This stability

results in exceptional patient care, whether they are getting prescriptions, home oxygen, medical equipment or any of the other medical needs offered. The goal of Luke Snell and his staff is to ensure that each and every person has a pleasant experience as they visit Luke’s Family Pharmacy.

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r. Maria has been a prominent wellness practitioner in our community for nearly 20 years. She is certified in Network Spinal Analysis and Applied Kinesiology. In more recent years, her studies have been focused on clinical nutrition. She has graduated from several postgraduate Functional Medicine programs, including endocrinology, blood chemistry and brain chemistry. Prior to becoming a chiropractor and holistic health practitioner, Dr. Maria was a world-class ski racer; she placed 16th in the women’s downhill in the 1984 Olympics.

Functional Medicine uses scientific methods to discover underlying metabolic imbalances. It does not focus on symptoms and diseases but, rather, the imbalances that lead to them. Treatment includes the patient taking responsibility for their own health, supplements and lifestyle changes. Often even “holistic” or “natural” practitioners still focus on the symptoms and not the underlying cause of disease. Some of the conditions

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Dr. Maria has great success with are digestion issues, thyroid problems, fatigue and depression, and more.

In January, Dr. Maria puts an emphasis on weight loss.

Weight problems are often due to metabolic imbalances. For example, blood sugar imbalances can cause cravings for sugar and carbs. Systemic inflammation can make you tired and take the motivation for exercise away.

Adrenal fatigue, which is a very common problem, can also make you tired, affect your sleep and your moods.

No matter what your health concern, Dr. Maria will help you discover the underlying imbalance that leads to disease and aging.

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t NourishMe, a heath and wellness market on Main Street in Ketchum, customers will find everything from fresh local produce, eggs and dairy, bulk seeds and fruits, and gluten-free foods. As well, NourishMe offers a variety of health and vitamin supplements, wellness products, aromatherapy essential oils and organic body care.

Idaho’s Bounty foods and foods delivered directly from Idaho farmers can be found everyday in NourishMe. Customers can find sustainably raised, grassfed organic meats and poultry, greens from The Sage School in Hailey, and Fair Mountain Farms’ pestos and fudge sauces.

With training in homeopathy and nutrition, owner Julie Johnson focuses on providing top-of-the-line supplements, and serving nutrient-rich foods. The menu is inspired by “Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats” by Weston A. Price foundation founding president Sally Fallon.

NourishMe offers such foods

as cultured vegetables, glutenfree zucchini bread, raw food crackers, and lacto-fermented foods. Daily, NourishMe creates fresh soups, paninis, salads, treats and juices for eat-in or take-out.

But NourishMe is more than just a shop. It’s a cheerful haven where people gather with friends while drinking ZenMatcha tea and shopping for dinner items.

On Wednesdays, Idaho’s Bounty members pick up their weekly

orders at NourishMe, and once a week Waterwheel Gardens from Emmett, Idaho, hold an in-store Farmer’s Market.

NourishMe’s motto is from Hipocrates: “Let food be they medicine...”

Located at 151 N. Main St. in Ketchum, NourishMe is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information www. jjnourishme.com, (208) 9287604.

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A Choice Life, LLC • 208-720-4020 www.shanmclean.com

han McLean is a Consciousness Coach & EFT Specialist. As an advocate for self-awareness, her methods let you read the signs provided you in your life for positive growth. In being a student of yourself, Shan teaches you to use your own gifts and talents to release old wounds or thought patterns and reshape your perspective. Whether you want to feel better as a parent, partner, business owner, employee, heal physical issues, or simply start feeling comfortable in your own skin, the end game is to find love, joy and happiness. Her mission is that you feel good about life from head to toe so that what you are cultivating inwardly shines outwardly with ease and grace. Having explored many healing modalities over the last 12 years, Shan finds EFT to be the most gentle and effective process to move past emotional barriers. As an EFT specialist, Passion Test Facilitator, meditator, dream analyzer, and seeker of higher consciousness, Shan has many tools to empower clients in their search for achievement, happiness and, ultimately,

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• Feel more ready to learn in school.

• Keep a healthy weight.

• Build healthy bones, muscles and joints.

• Sleep better at night.

love—love of self, love of life, love of being.

Shan works with clients from all over the world from her home in Hailey. Most recently, she has mentored with leaders in the wellness field such as Chris and Janet Attwood, Marci Shimoff, Dawson Church, and Dale Paula Teplitz. To learn more about her private coaching or to see any of her written or video blogs, visit www.ShanMclean.com.

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aring for Your Skin: Interpreting the List of Ingredients of Moisturizers The “moisturizing” ingredient in a moisturizer is always some form of oil or petrolatum.

If water’s also an ingredient, it tells you two things: it’s an emulsion; and, it’ll require some other chemicals, too, because oil and water don’t mix.

But they can be made to by adding something called an emulsifier, which is a chemical stick: one end can only attach to water; the other can only attach to oil. So if you have oil and water and add a little bit of an emulsifier, you get an emulsion.

But now things get complicated. Once a sealed container is opened, even the purest water will in time go bad and allow

bacteria to grow. To prevent this, water-based creams and lotions must include an antimicrobial chemical as a preservative. Now you have water, oil, an emulsifier and a preservative, and it doesn’t end there. Depending on how all of these things blend together, it may be necessary to add a dye or fragrance to mask an underlying negative attribute.

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My original schooling took place on the Big Island of Hawaii in the town of Hilo. I attended the School Ke Ola Hou Foundation where I graduated and did my apprenticeship. I was then licensed in the state of Hawaii on July 25th, 1985. I am still licensed in Hawaii. I have taken many additional courses in massage over the years.

What makes me unique is the amount of years I’ve been in the business, my medical background being an LPN, and Lomi-Lomi which an ancient Hawaiian massage technique.

My massage consists of a light to moderate to deep pressure. I don’t just do a massage; rather, I find out where the problem areas are and then work them out.

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Teen Sleep Habits

Almost 70 percent of high school students are not getting the recommended hours of sleep on school nights, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Researchers found insufficient sleep (< 8 hours on an average school night) to be associated with a number of unhealthy activities, such as: • Drinking soda or pop 1 or more times per day (not including diet soda or diet pop) • Not participating in 60 minutes of physical activity on 5 or more of the past 7 days • Using computers 3 or more hours each day • Being in a physical fight 1 or more times • Cigarette use • Alcohol use • Marijuana use • Current sexual activity • Feeling sad or hopeless • Seriously considering attempting suicide Adolescents not getting sufficient sleep each night may be due to changes in the sleep/ wake-cycle as well as everyday activities, such as employment, recreational activities, academic pressures, early school start times, and access to technology.

The following sleep health tips are recommended by the National Sleep Foundation: • Go to bed at the same time each night and rise at the same time each morning.

• Make sure your bedroom is a quiet, dark, and relaxing environment, which is neither too hot or too cold.

• Make sure your bed is comfortable and use it only for sleeping and not for other activities,

such as reading, watching TV, or listening to music. Remove all TVs, computers, and other “gadgets” from the bedroom.

• Physical activity may help promote sleep, but don’t exercise within a few hours of bedtime.

• Avoid large meals a few hours before bedtime.

If your sleep problems persist or if they interfere with how you feel or function during the day, you should the assistance of a physician or other health professional. Before visiting your physician, consider keeping a diary of your sleep habits for about ten days to discuss at the visit.

Include the following in your sleep diary, when you: • Go to bed.

• Go to sleep.

• Wake up.

• Get out of bed.

• Take naps.

• Exercise.

• Consume alcohol and how much.

• Consume caffeinated beverages and how much.

More information on Sleep and Sleep Disorders can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/sleep/ about_sleep/index.htm For further information—and a more comprehensive listing of recommended hours of sleep for different age groups—please see the National Sleep Foundation Web site at http://www.sleepfoundation.org/site An example of a sleep diary can be found at http://yoursleep. aasmnet.org/pdf/sleepdiary.pdf The National Sleep Foundation recommends that teenagers receive between 8.5 hours and 9.25 hours each night.

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The weight-loss program is based on concepts from the GAPS diet, the hCG diet, the Paleo diet and effective detox programs. It is also meant to help heal a damaged intestinal tract,

which then helps heal the brain and heal any condition that involves inflammation. The workshop will address the main causes of weight gain, including metabolic imbalances, inflammation, and toxicity.

The program reduces inflammation, which can be caused by such things as food sensitivities, bacteria, parasites, fungus and blood sugar imbalances.

And it balances the metabolism.

Inflammation is the leading cause of aging and a big part of weight gain for many people, said Maricich.

Maricich will be accompanied by Shan McLean, a consciousness coach who teaches people to be the gurus of their own lives.

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uring a 25-plus year psychology career, Christina Tindle, M.A., counseled a variety of people and issues from a traditional approach.

After a decade in the business, she switched to positive psychology to guide Olympic athletes in Steamboat Springs, Colo., for another 10 years beyond perceived physical, mental, and emotional limitations to reach dreams.

Fascinated with consistent success, Christina translated Olympic-style living and positive psychology to her entire life and practice.

Christina developed a unique Thrive Training from this discipline to offer individual sessions

or groups on how to thrive fully in life in any areas desired. It stimulates powerful, enjoyable, effective change. Additionally, she works with families, couples, individuals, and groups for those who seek responsive communication, conflict-free relationships, authenticity, a drug-free existence, clarity and direction in life with abundant joy.

Living life fully, Christina is a backcountry pilot flying the Idaho wilderness in a taildragger. She conveyed revelations from world-class competitors toward the mental proficiency required of pilots and, as a side niche in her practice, offers her motivational Woman Wise

Airmanship Adventures to focus on how to be a skilled, successful, tough-minded, and fun-loving pilot. She writes for several national aviation magazines.

“I run because if I didn’t, I’d be sluggish and glum and spend too much time on the couch.

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In 1997, he graduated from a four-year, guild-certified, and professional training program in The Feldenkrais Method®.

The Feldenkrais Method® is an educational approach based on the use of slow, prescribed movement as a way to increase one’s awareness and coordination. The method was founded on the premise that all persons develop limited (“unhealthy”) movement habits as a result of physical or emotional trauma or simply from behavior patterns being set to autopilot. Many individuals injure themselves as a result of repetitive, isolated movements of only a few joints.

Feldenkrais assists in modifying activity to disburse effort evenly through the system, thus reducing stress in any one location, resulting in increased comfort and efficiency.

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Western in its scientific basis, but feels Eastern in practice.

The method’s objective is not achieving a specific posture or isolating a particular muscle group for strengthening. The goal becomes improving the awareness and skill you possess in your day-to-day activities through the use of integrated transitional movements.

In the Awareness Through Movement® class, the focus becomes movement of muscles and joints in unusual and provocative ways. Muscle use is refined, joints lubricated, improving the body’s ability to work more comfortably through a large range of motion. This takes place in a “less pain – more gain” setting.

Awareness Through Movement® can also help a person prevent and recover from injuries, as well as increase enjoyment of current activities.

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Wood River Mattress has mattresses at all price levels and budgets. Owner Scott Shane has

been in the furniture/mattress business for almost 16 years and has a strong knowledge of mattress and sleep technologies and will properly fit the customer for the right mattress. Customer satisfaction is Wood River Mattress’s number one priority.

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hen it comes to health, beauty and anti-aging, Nu Skin/Pharmanex products are some of the best in the world. Backed by tangible science and clinical studies, the products are guaranteed to improve your health, appearance and well-being. “Before I moved to Sun Valley, I lived in New York City for years and the humidity really helped my skin,” says Patsy Wygle, actress and teacher, who has lived in the Valley for the last six years.

After her first year here, she felt like she’d aged five. “My skin was really dry and the wrinkles were getting worse. My sister gave me a demo with the Nu Skin Galvanic Spa and I saw and felt a difference immediately. After six weeks my skin was smoother, healthier and the wrinkles were diminishing.”

Wygle decided that the products were so good she would become a rep for the company. Only then did she discover the full

health and anti-aging benefits that Nu Skin had to offer. Their signature vitamin, Lifepak Nano, is a nutritional anti-aging program formulated to nourish and protect cells. They can even measure the level of antioxidants in your body. “When I saw Dr. Oz using the Biophotonic Scanner on his television show, I knew this company was for real and decided to share the benefits with others.” says Wygle. “I feel (and look) better than I have in many years and am very excited about sharing this science.”

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energy is proud to offer its members over 70 fitness classes per week as part of their array of membership privileges, and now even non-members can get a taste of the Zenergy experience. The full-service club and spa offers over 20 group training clinics every month for members and non-members alike. The four-week sessions are limited to eight participants—which means you’ll get the benefit of individual attention along with the motivation and camaraderie of a group.

The menu of clinics changes every month—and this month focuses on a variety of clinics designed to boost fitness fast.

Adults can choose from high-intensity interval training (HIIT), boot camp, TRX total body training, après-ski Egoscue™ alignment, swim clinics, cross training, and more.

What’s more, Brenda Powell is kicking off another 90-Day Challenge. This complete fitness and nutrition program has proven results—past participants have lost an average of 12-15 pounds and 10 percent body fat. The challenge includes bi-weekly workouts, a customized nutri-

Love, Intamacy and Deep Connection Have your best Valentine’s Day ever! Join Diana Anderson for a twoday Love, Intimacy and Deep Connection workshop from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9. Workshop is for ladies only. Attendees will learn: How to create the deepest bond with your man; How to better enjoy intimacy

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gy’s newly expanded, world-class spa. The spa features a full-service nail salon, Greg Hinshaw’s hair studio, complete waxing services, facial and beauty treatments, massage, acupuncture, reflexology, facial rejuvenation, and so much more. The kicker?

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Zenergy also offers a variety of fun ways to get your kids moving, including Soo Bahk Do with Oliver Whitcomb, little tennis, swimming, and hip-hop.

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From Bombay to Ketchum Maria told me about how she was born in Bombay but moved with her family to Toronto, Canada, when she was 3. She became interested in Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture while working at a health food store in the charming European-style town of Nelson, British Columbia, which is a haven of alternative medicine.

She studied under the first Canadian to learn Chinese medicine in China and at the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences in Nelson.

“I always wanted to help people through medicine,” she said.

Maria did an internship with the co-author of the book “Healing with Whole Foods,” a bible for students of acupuncture and a primer on the healing power of foods and the regeneration diets used by cancer patients and those with arthritis. She began practicing in Toronto in 2004 and moved to Ketchum in 2007 with her husband Brett Morris, a coach with the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation.

“I used to have my daughter on my back when I treated people out of my home,” she said.

Acupuncture, which originated in China more than 20,000 years ago, found its way into the United States after President Nixon’s visit to China opened the doors between West and East.

Practitioners of acupuncture claim that they can affect the meridians—that is, channels of energy that run up and down the body—by inserting needles at 400 specific points on the skin.

A recent study of 18,000 patients

in Germany determined that it was more than a placebo effect.

In fact, acupuncture can be twice as effective as drugs and exercise, according to the analysis published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

“Acupuncture helps open up blockages that may have been caused by an injury—it allows the circulation of energy,” Maria said. “I had a 12-year-old with a broken arm that was not healing. The acupuncture prompted healing so they didn’t need to do surgery.”

Maria uses acupuncture and Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Techniques (NAET) to treat a variety of ailments, including migraines, allergies, fibromyalgia, asthma, allergies, acid reflux, PMS, sciatica, irritable bowel syndrome, morning sickness, bladder infections, addictions, flu, colds, coughs, numbness and more.

The latter involves neuromuscular sensitivity testing to determine what substances trigger reactions. It’s followed up by acupressure to eliminate sensitivities.

It was developed by a California doctor, Devi Nambudripad, who was allergic to everything but white bread, aspen trees, broccoli and silk, and figured out how to use chiropractic treatments and acupuncture to reprogram her central nervous system not to react to the things that were making her sick.

Nambrudripad and other doctors recently conducted a study of 56 autistic children who showed “significant improvement” after being desensitized, through acupuncture, to food and other things suspected of contributing to their autism.

“Sometimes it’s a matter of simple things. Some people, for instance, get stuffiness from eating cheese and they’re not even aware of it,” Maria said.

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terson took advantage of Maria’s NAET treatments last spring to treat her allergies to rabbitbrush and sagebrush.

“I’ve been in this valley 20 years and had horrible allergies, even though I tried allergy shots.

I had wonderful results with the NAET treatments—I hardly had any effect from the rabbitbrush and sagebrush this year,” Peterson said.

“In addition, I received acupuncture treatments after having both my knees replaced and they definitely helped reduce inflammation. She’s a wonderful acupuncturist and the service she provides is wonderful because many of us probably couldn’t afford to receive treatments under the traditional pricing structure.”

I mulled all this as I let the needles “open the channels of communication” in my body.

Happily, I was much more relaxed this time around—the 45 minutes seemed to fly by.

I leave the office many more degrees less skeptical. I feel a nice, hopefully healing, burn from my knee on down my legs as I drive home. By the time I get home, I can stand and walk with scarcely any pain.

Now, if I can just get back skiing on track. But, I suppose, that’ll take a few more treatments…

Editor’s note: Please, no flowers for Karen. She returned for one more acupuncture treatment, then threw in a chiropractic treatment in which Dr. Maria Maricich, used an electric gizmo that reverberated like a woodpecker on her knee. Both treatments appeared to speed her recovery. Last we saw, she was chasing friends down Baldy and escorting the dog over hill and dale, still a little gimpy but with a big smile on her face. tws

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Children are one of the greatest gifts to parents and grandparents. In the wake of this season of giving, one of the longest-lasting gifts for a child is a secure financial future. Life insurance can be a smart place to begin.

“Life insurance for kids gives them a solid financial foundation, helps them learn the value of savings and, best of all, shows you love them,” says Terry R. Downs, local Modern Woodmen of America financial representative. “Many people don’t think about life insurance for a young person, but there are many reasons why it makes financial sense.”

Affordability: Life insurance for children is available in a variety of affordable term and permanent options.

And premiums are based on age, which means they will never be less expensive. Purchasing permanent life insurance for children locks in lower rates for life.

Coverage: It also helps assure kids have life insurance throughout their lives by purchasing when they are young and healthy. Modern Woodmen term life insurance plans may be converted to permanent at any time without medical questions or exams.

Permanent life insurance plans offer the potential to purchase additional life insurance at stated ages without additional medical questions or exams.

Financial security: Life insurance can be used as collateral to secure college loans, and accumulated cash values can be used as a down payment on a home and for other loans in the future (for permanent plans).

Member benefits: Scholarship opportunities, youth service clubs, volunteer opportunities, benefits to orphans and more are available to Modern Woodmen’s youngest members.

Contact Downs at 208-316-2244 or terryrdowns@mwarep.org.

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January: Nat’l Stalking Awareness Month Living a life free of fear is a basic right for everyone. It goes against our values as a society when individuals who are stalked fear for their safety and freedom. When the rights of liberty and safety are violated, we have a duty as a compassionate community to help.

National Stalking Awareness Month in January 23013 is a time to focus on a crime that affects 6.6 million victims a year. This year’s national theme—”Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It”—challenges Idaho’s citizens to

fight this dangerous crime by standing up against the injustice that is stalking.

The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault will offer stalking brochures to promote awareness and public education about stalking during the annual observance. Please call 208-788-4191 for more information or to schedule an appointment with an advocate if you believe you are a victim of stalking.

To learn more about The Advocates, visit www.theadvocatesorg.org

CYLP Compassionate Service-a-thon Scheduled for February 1 through 28 The Flourish Foundation is hosting a Service-a-Thon. The goal of this 28day program is to engage businesses in supporting Compassionate Young Leaders Program (CYLP) participants in local community service ventures and in fundraising for projects that make the world a better place.

During the month of January each student will pledge a certain number of expected community services hours to be begun and completed

during the month of February. The students will then take this pledge to local business leaders and seek out a monetary sponsorship ($20/hour) toward their community service hours.

All funds generated by the Compassionate Young Leaders will be invested in global humanitarian projects.

For information, contact Katie Corkery at 208-861-7061 or www. flourishfoundation.org

Fundraising Event Includes Everest History The first American expedition to Mount Everest is celebrating its 50th anniversary this spring. We are fortunate to have a sneak preview of the story of the people, their expedition, and what happened to them in the intervening years, as told by Broughton Coburn, author of a forthcoming book (Crown), “The Vast Unknown.” As a special treat, Wood River Valley resident Dr. David Dingman has agreed to appear and share his first-hand reflections and fill us in on his remarkable life since 1963.

In 1963, a time of political uncertainty, America set loose in the Himalayas a clan of fiercely brilliant, iconoclastic men with poet beards and laser-like eyes. Following their trajectories from the Tetons and Cascades to

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ancient Kathmandu, the team suffered a death in the Ice Fall, then struggled with factionalism over the South Col and West Ridge routes—clearing the decks for three remarkable ascents by six climbers. But what happened after this iconic expedition was even more remarkable.

This fundraising event will be hosted by the Flourish Foundation at the Community Campus in Hailey on Wednesday, January 233 at 6:30 p.m.

All proceeds will benefit this year’s Compassionate Young Leaders Program, whose 15 high school junior and senior members are climbing the summit of compassionate citizenship through local and international service projects.

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