Natural Healing, Natural Wellness, Spring/Summer 2011 Newsletter

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NATURAL Wellness Spring/Summer 2011 Inside this issue:

A Word from the Publisher: Aurora Paradise Understanding Pain and Better Ways to Treat it: Lou Paradise 9 Healing Scents: Radiation Toxicity Protection 6 Physical Advantage: Women’s History Celebration 2 Dream Work: The Symbolism of Water 4 Nutritional Bites: Go for the “Green” 16 Detox Diva: Removing Labels 5 Alexandra’s Insights: Fried Food Facts 12 Meditation Express: Learning to Focus 15 Daily OM: Self-Reflexology 6 Our Newest Column: Chiron Files by Eric Francis 12 Partnership Announcement 19 Healing Innovations 3 Healing Circle 5 Topricin in the News 13 Spotlight: Stacy Stengel 13 President and Chief of Research: Publisher: Managing Editor: Art Director: Contributors: Joan Apter Annie B.Bond Nancy Butler-Ross Eric Francis Doug Grunther Alexandra Jamieson Topical BioMedics ©2011

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A Word from the Publisher It’s time to spring into summer with this new issue of Natural Healing, Natural Wellness. We created it to help you make the most of this lovely time of year.

It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to our new columnist, Eric Francis.

Eric is a world class astrologer and investigative journalist, and the founder and editor of Planet Waves—a resource that puts us in touch with what’s happening in our inner world and the world around us. We are delighted that he is contributing his “Chiron Files” to our newsletter, and I know you’ll find it fascinating and enlightening.

There is so much great information inside these pages from our wonderful team of columnists and authors. You’ll read about everything from how to protect yourself from radiation poisoning to how to sooth your sole with

reflexology, and from the symbolism of water in your dreams to the “Dirty Dozen” fruits and vegetables that should only be eaten if they are organic (as well as the 12 you don’t need to worry about).

As always, Lou has written an in depth, must-read article. In this issue he discusses what pain is, and better ways to treat it. And his eye-opening chart of the side effects of over-the-counter chemical pain pills makes it easy to see why you should keep them out of your medicine cabinet.

Wishing you a wonderful season and good health,

Aurora

Aurora Paradise, Chief Operations Officer and Publisher Aurora Paradise is Chief Operations Officer of Topical BioMedics. Besides publishing the monthly newsletter, Aurora oversees the day-to-day operations of the company.

UNDERSTANDING WHAT PAIN REALLY IS… AND BETTER WAYS TO TREAT IT

Lou Paradise Aurora Paradise Patricia Martin Elizabeth Chen

When people suffer from pain they will do anything to get relief…Especially if they have a debilitating chronic condition such as arthritis, lower back pain, fibromyalgia, or neuropathy.

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At Topical BioMedics, we fully understand the discomfort and frustration of pain sufferers. Because I faced the same issues—suffering with a severe case of bi-lateral carpal tunnel syndrome—my desperation led me to

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develop Topricin® pain relief and healing cream technology. I also discovered other steps we can take to enhance the body’s desire to maintain optimum health, resolve a wide range of pain issues and maximize the body’s ability to heal itself. And now, 25 years later, I am living proof that anyone can go from feeling debilitate to living a life free of pain—without dependency on chemical-based oral pain pills.

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PHYSICAL ADVANTAGE

“I am Woman”...Celebrating the Ladies During Women’s History Month

by Laurie Towers

March is Women’s History Month, and so I mused….

Each culture develops a general perception of what the ideal female body type would be. Surely this could only be deemed unfair as the newer western ideals can be a bit stringent and applauding of emaciated structures.

Although these may look flattering in a pair of jeans, it becomes a futile effort to obtain or maintain in reality.

In design the male physicality has always been nurtured and subsidized for sport and strengthening prowess.

Before adolescence however, males and females have very similar builds. At puberty, estrogen makes its entrance for the girls thus endorsing breast development and a wider pelvis to accommodate childbirth. Another feature of estrogen is to encourage the body to store its excess fat in the hips, thighs, and abdomen. As you would imagine, this is hardly a welcomed gift and is usually met with either the fight of intake depravation or any other item that may reduce the appearance of this.

Throughout history, radical efforts have been embarked upon to reduce and alter a woman’s shape despite the fact that it would forfeit her certain rights of comfort. Corsets, although considered a bit Barbaric now, were certainly a common dweller in a women’s wardrobe by many cultures specifically during the Victorian era. Never totally obliterated from existence however, they do live on in a more humane presence by way of implementation of more comfortable and flexible materials. Truth be told, visual reduction or augmentation is a lucrative industry and will always exist as long as there is a society to subsidize this… and there always seems to be.

It wasn’t until after the 1920’s that American woman were no longer “under wraps” and began to wear clothing that displayed more of their bodies. This made way for increasing concerns of body image that of course, still plague us today. The more “voluptuous” appearance was no longer the ideal and it didn’t take long for the concern to give birth to the diet craze.

Our culture has celebrated the athletic male body for thousands of years, but while the aesthetic beauty and strength of the male body has long been a common subject of art, women have not felt the same embrace.

Throughout the 20th century though the new role of women both physically and intellectually had come to be reexamined.

We gained the right to vote, own property, enter into politics and other professions ordinarily reserved for the boys. Despite the many gains, the allowance of women to redefine their “bodies” remained culturally stagnant. And it is still society that dictates the limitations on what is deemed “aesthetically acceptable” as far as the female body is concerned. continue on next page

During both WWI and WWII, many women found themselves having to venture out of the household to seek out the work that their husbands, now in battle, were pulled away from. It was during this time that an advertising frenzy began to heavily market products to women that encouraged them to retain their femininity. As most women were now doing “man’s work” they were a receptive and captive audience to this marketing angle, and print media profited greatly by way of the burgeoning advertising in magazines.

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PHYSICAL ADVANTAGE

“I am Woman”...Celebrating the Ladies During Women’s History Month Women and girls of the 60’s were assaulted with the visuals of Twiggy and Barbie dolls as the look to strive for. This look became the standard of impossibility that only proliferates the cycle of negative body image and cements the growth and profits of the diet industry. Thin was in, and there was no turning back. Until.......

The standards of femininity sketched by societal hands were certainly challenged in the late 70’s when bodybuilding introduced a new type of feminine physique. The rules that dictated the “societal norm” for the desirable female body was blown out of the water completely and for good.

Never before have female bodies looked like this, in the recent or distant past. Visibly developed muscles were heretofore unheard of on the female form, and the proportion became bigger—and, most importantly, stronger-mentally, emotionally and physically.

According to a recent survey of teenage girls, their primary source of news and issues on women’s health comes from the media. That has to make you wonder: what chance does an expanding mind have if it is being spoon fed a distorted philosophy. As parents, mentors or just concerned adults, we can inspire and offer more diverse and healthy images of women that would no doubt promote a more healthy self esteem so that a young woman doesn’t succumb to the pressure of feeling the need to conform to a societal ideal.

Our daughters deserve it, and so do our sons who will go out and marry not just the woman but all she encompasses in full bloom. And with our support and nourishment, she can grow, conquer and command her place in the world based on a fair starting point, and measured by merit and equal value…Baby steps and progress made day by day, but progress surely made. Perhaps still a long, long way to go.....“until I make my brother understand”

HEALING INNOVATIONS

Usage Tips

You know it’s great for aches and pains—but did you know that Topricin loves your skin, too?

Skin is our largest organ, and readily absorbs anything that is applied to it. Because it is safe and natural—without chemicals, petroleum, parabens, or other harsh ingredients—our entire family of Topricin products can be used by anyone between the ages of two and 102 on any part of the body. (Topricin is also safe for little ones under age two, but be sure to check with your pediatrician first.)

Summer is here, and we’re spending more time outdoors being active and enjoying life. Topricin sooths the skin you’re in, and will help you make the most out of your days and nights—offering healing relief for: • • • •

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Rosacea Eczema Psoriasis Shingles Hemorrhoids Calluses and dry, flaky heels

Here’s another great tip for you: did you know Topricin Junior isn’t just for kids? Because it has some additional gentle, moisturizing ingredients—all natural, of course—it makes a wonderful moisturizing treatment for adult skin, too. In fact, we know some ladies with gorgeous skin who swear by it! * See the Fall 2010 issue of Natural Healing, Natural Wellness for Lou’s feature article on preventing and treating poison ivy

Minor burns (including sunburn) Bug bites Scratches Poison ivy* Page 3

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NATURAL Wellness DREAM WORK

KEY DREAM SYMBOL: WATER

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by Doug Grunther

hroughout the history of recorded dreams certain key symbols appear often, regardless of the dreamer’s birthplace or culture. Among the most common dream symbols are: Water, Male/Female, House (Dwelling), Clothing, Cars/ Transportation, Sex, Death, and the Shadow. In the next several columns I’ll discuss these symbols one at a time. Today’s column focuses on Water.

(Note: It is important to remember that dreams and dream symbols represent metaphorical, not literal language.)

A shaman I interviewed told me that in his tradition every morning a tribute is made to water for providing a medium for emotional transformation. This correlates with what many dream experts know to be true: the metaphorical meaning of water in a dream most often refers to our emotional state surrounding the subject of the dream.

It is important to note the specific details of how the water is presented. For example, if the dreamer is swimming in very turbulent, dangerous water, but is successfully keeping his/her head above water, I might consider this a message from the psyche that I, as the dreamer, have the ability to negotiate a difficult life passage. If however the dreamer is drowning in the turbulent water, in my imagined version this could mean the dream is coming to warn against taking on too much at one time in waking life.

Take note of the specific body of water. In a dream there is a big difference between swimming in a friend’s backyard pool (perhaps a more personal emotion about that friend or what the dreamer “projects” onto that friend in waking life) and swimming in the ocean ( a more universal connection since the ocean is the original home of all humanity).

A client of mine had a dream where he steers a motor boat across a calm lake but when he gets to shore all sorts of difficult and annoying things start to happen. I suggested that if this were my dream, the opening trip across the calm water shows that I, as the dreamer, have the ability to emotionally navigate the subsequent experiences on land more competently than I might have imagined.

Recently a friend of mine asked for insights about a dream

she had which included everything from a stressful scene at her friend’s house to wrestling with a giant beast which was half lion, half platypus. But for me the key scene featured a man she knew in waking life standing in water up to his chest and successfully transforming the beast into a joyful child. Since the chest is where the heart is, if this were my dream, I would see this scene as helping me with a deeply heart-felt emotional issue. I would then want to connect this issue with the specific description the dream presents of the man in the water. In this case it was an authority figure who reminded the dreamer of her father. This generated a powerful “AHA” of recognition for the dreamer.

Finally, since as I write this column the world is still caught up in the enormous tragedy in Japan caused by a huge earthquake and subsequent tsunami, I feel compelled to focus on the metaphorical meaning of a tsunami.

When a dream features a tsunami, it often refers to an emotional tidal wave which shakes the very foundation of who we think we are and what our purpose in life is.

In waking life, the advice given to avoid the destructive effects of a tsunami is to head for “higher ground.” In the dream world, I would project this “higher ground” to be a clear directive from my psyche that it is time to focus on what is truly important and valuable to me, particularly as it relates to a “higher” cause or calling.

In the next dream column I will offer insights into the metaphorical levels of Male/Female images which appear in our dreams.

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NATURAL Wellness DETOX DIVA

Easy Way to Get Labels Off

by Annie B. Bond

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rying to remove clamshell packaging can cause rage attacks, and so can trying to get price labels off of housewares.

Who hasn’t had trouble removing labels from new glasses, plates, or plastic containers? Getting labels off of plastic is especially hard because the glue needed to stick onto plastic is especially strong.

All the commercial label removers that I have seen are made with solvents that are petroleum-based and very neurotoxic, so making do with simple, natural solutions is well advised.

How to remove labels on plastic: 1. Dab some olive oil (or whatever cooking oil you have handy) onto your finger and rub into the label, saturating it.

2. Set overnight.

3. Peel the label off. If it doesn’t come off easily, saturate with oil again and let set for another half day.

4. Keep repeating the process until all the glue is gone.

5. Wash in hot soapy water.

Note the repetition required for some labels! Still worth the process so that you don’t pollute your home with neurotoxic solvent-based label removers.

For getting labels off of glass, soak the item in hot soapy water for a few hours and see if the label peels off. If not, use the oil technique, above.

HEALING CIRCLE

Words from Topricin Users John DeCola Professional Bodybuilder, 1963 Mr. Hercules; 1964 Junior Mr. America; Three-time winner International Federation of Bodybuilders Mr. America; 1984 Masters Mr. America

“I use Topricin Pain Relief and Healing Cream twice a day and after my workouts. Sometimes I suffer from leg and foot cramps during the night and I keep a jar of the Foot Therapy Cream on the night table. As soon as I feel it coming on I slap the cream on and the cramps are gone within seconds.

“I was told that sometime in my life I wouldn’t be able to be active in body building but by using Topricin it has enabled me to stay as active in my 70’s as I was in my 20’s. Thanks for such great products that work!”

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NATURAL Wellness DAILY OM

Healing Your Sole: Self Reflexology “Our feet contain thousands of nerve endings and almost seventy acupuncture points which can support all over health.”

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ur feet are home to literally thousands of nerve endings and almost seventy acupuncture points, which is why foot reflexology is so effective. By massaging and stimulating specific areas on the soles of our feet, we can provide general support for our entire body, improve sleep patterns, increase physical and mental wellbeing and also alleviate chronic conditions such as sinusitis and digestive upset. Although it is wonderful to work with an experienced foot reflexologist whenever possible, we can also develop a practice of treating ourselves to a self-reflexology treatment if we take some time for this purpose before we begin our day or in the evening to relax before going to bed.

There are a number of different ways to work the soles of your feet, including walking barefoot on river stones, rolling each foot over a golf or tennis ball, or just using your fingers and hands to massage your feet. When starting a reflexology session, it’s a good idea to begin with loosening up your ankles – rotate each foot clockwise then counter-

clockwise about ten times. You might also want to pinch the end of your toes, which can increase circulation and drainage in your sinuses and stimulate your pituitary and pineal glands. Then you can begin massaging the ball of your foot, the arch, and the heel. If you find that an area is tender, it may indicate some distress or dysfunction occurring in the corresponding area of the body. You may want to explore what is going on with that organ or system.

Whether we are able to spend just a few minutes a day on this kind of self-care or a full half hour, our efforts are never wasted. By taking responsibility for our own health and taking time every day to connect with our body, we can not only assist our body in letting go of stress and dysfunction, but we can also continue to support an ongoing sense of wellness and vitality.

Reprinted from Daily OM—inspirational thoughts for a happy, healthy, and fulfilling day. Register for free at www.dailyom.com

HEALING SCENTS

Protect Yourself Against Radiation Toxicity

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he unfolding events relating to Japan’s damaged nuclear reactors are raising worldwide concern about increased radioactive isotopes in our environment. While we are constantly bombarded by radioactive exposure every time we fly in a plane, sit in front of our computer, use our electronics, walk through ever-present wireless networks, take an X-ray and so on, it seems an appropriate time to discuss what we can do on an on-going basis to protect our selves from excess radioactive toxicity.

Japanese health authorities are passing out potassium iodide tablets to those in the vicinity of these reactors – as it is common knowledge that the thyroid gland is a weak spot when it comes to radiation exposure. By flooding the body with iodine, the iodine is taken up by the thyroid, which then blocks radiation uptake into the thyroid. This reduces the risk for future thyroid cancer.

by Joan Apter

However, potassium iodide should only be taken 24 hours prior to exposure and be maintained during the duration of excess exposure.

In this article, I would like to offer healthy alternatives to protecting the thyroid, protecting against radiation toxicity and building the immune system on a daily basis, as part of our regular wellness program. I will be focusing on foods, and specific products I know and trust from Young Living Essential Oils (which I use and recommend for their quality and purity). ......continued

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hyroid Protection:

1. Sea vegetables and their products Sodium alginate, a non-nutritious extract from Pacific Kelp used to bind and detoxify heavy metals from the body (such as lead, mercury, cadmium, etc.), and agar, used as a thickening agent instead of gelatin or corn starch, will protect the human body from radiation effects. They also reduce absorption of strontium 90 by 50-80%.

Kelp and dulse, excellent natural sources of iodine, help protect against radioactive iodine, found mostly in milk.

When the diet is adequately supplied with organic iodine (as in kelp), radioiodine is not as readily absorbed by the thyroid or the ovaries. Kelp contains 150,000 mcg of iodine per 100 grams (32 ounces). The RDA of iodine is 150-200 mcg. A reasonable daily dose of kelp would be 1-2 teaspoons of granules or 5-10 tablets. Other high iodine foods include: seafood, beef liver, pineapple, eggs and whole wheat.

Note: Taking kelp as a source of iodine is much safer than drinking iodine or eating potassium iodide, which can be especially dangerous for pregnant women and can cause allergic reactions. Iodine (inorganic) is toxic because of its tendency to combine with protein. That’s how it destroys bacteria (a protein). When you put iodine into your mouth, it combines with the protein there and in your stomach or wherever it goes. This causes irritation--or worse. Also, sudden large doses of iodine in humans with a normal thyroid may reduce the synthesis of thyroid hormone.

2. Thyromin: Thyromin™ is a special blend of bovine glandular extracts, herbs, amino acids, minerals, and therapeutic-grade essential oils in a perfectly balanced formula that maximizes nutritional support for healthy thyroid function. The thyroid gland regulates body metabolism, energy, and body temperature.

Vitamin E (as mixed tocopherols), Iodine (from potassium iodide & kelp), Potassium (as potassium citrate & potassium iodide), Pituitary Extract (from bovine): Adrenal Extract (from bovine), L-cystine, L-cysteine HCl, essential oils of peppermint, spearmint, myrtle and myrrh.

• Anti-Oxidants: These protect our cells from free radical damage. (Free radicals are molecules responsible for aging and tissue damage.)

Unchecked free radicals attack DNA, the blueprint used to create new cells. If not repaired, damaged DNA copies itself into new cells and each new cell is damaged and mutations occur.

Radiation can generate massive amounts of damaging free radicals, in turn potentially inducing DNA damage that may lead to future cancer. This means it is a good idea to maximize your overall antioxidant defenses.

Having an adequate antioxidant defense system for more optimal health is common sense. During times of increased stress your needs for antioxidants rise – and this relates to any type of stress. Radiation exposure is simply one more type of stress. Anti-Oxidant Product Recommendations: NingXia Red and Longevity capsules, Super C 1. NingXia Red: A wide-spectrum antioxidant drink, NingXia Red does more than protect against a single free radical. It absorbs four of the most prevalent free radicals found in the body. And it’s more effective than any other health drink at absorbing the superoxide free radical—the most abundant free radical in the human body.

NingXia Red combines the benefits of Ningxia Wolfberry, blueberry, pomegranate, apricot and raspberry juices and enhances them with essential oils. A number of studies show that wolfberries protect against DNA breakage and mutations.

Additionally, ellagic acid, found in blueberries, raspberries, and pomegranates (all juice ingredients in NingXia Red) may “protect DNA against injury.” .......continued Page 7

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n a landmark preclinical study published in the peerreviewed Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association, researchers determined that wolfberry juice and NingXia Red provides immune-boosting benefits.

In an animal study done at a hospital in Beijing in 2002, the wolfberry was found to stimulate interleukin-2 and gamma interferon, two anti-inflammatory substances important in supporting a healthy immune system.

NingXia Red contains: 18 amino acids 21 trace minerals 6 essential fatty acids vitamins B1, B2, B6, E more beta carotene than carrots more vitamin C than oranges more anti-oxidant power than any other food.

2. Longevity™ soft gels are a potent, proprietary blend of fat-soluble antioxidants. Longevity blend should be taken daily to strengthen the body’s systems to prevent the damaging effects of aging, diet, and the environment.

Enriched with the pure essential oils thyme, orange, and frankincense, Longevity protects DHA levels, a nutrient that supports brain function and cardiovascular health, promotes healthy cell regeneration, and supports liver and immune function. Longevity also contains clove oil, nature’s strongest antioxidant, for ultra antioxidant support.

Contains Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid), Calcium (as calcium carbonate), Zinc (as zinc gluconate), Manganese (as manganese sulfate and Potassium (as potassium chloride).

Recommended Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils (Essential oils contain DNA-protecting properties.)

1. Melrose: Melrose is a particularly powerful blend because it contains two melaleuca oils that may protect cells from radiation damage, according to Dr. Daniel Penoel in l’aromathÄ-rapie Exactement. Ingredients: Melaleuca, naouli, rosemary and clove • Foods: fermented veggies and juices, miso, cultured milk products, cruciferous vegetables, chlorophyll-rich foods, high-fiber foods, vitamin A-rich foods, sesame seeds, sea vegetables, bee and flower pollen, Essential Fatty Acids, Pao d’arco tea, saffron tea, thyme tea and black tea Let’s use this catastrophe in Japan to remind us to pay extra attention to our daily wellness program and start adopting healthy alternatives to keep us strong!

3. Super C tablets Super C™ not only contains 2,166% of the recommended dietary intake of vitamin C per serving, but it is also fortified with rutin, citrus bioflavonoids, and minerals to balance electrolytes and enhance the effectiveness and absorption of vitamin C. The essential oils that are added may also increase bioflavonoid activity. Vitamin C is one of the most important vitamins required by our bodies.

The ingredients in Super C play a role in normal immune and circulatory functions, help to strengthen connective tissues, and promote overall health, vitality, and longevity. Because our bodies cannot manufacture vitamin C, we can benefit by consuming this powerful antioxidant daily.

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NATURAL Wellness FRONT COVER STORY (continued)

UNDERSTANDING WHAT PAIN REALLY IS…AND BETTER WAYS TO TREAT IT WHAT IS PAIN?

process down. So the problem is still there—you just can’t feel it. Moreover, Everyone knows they don’t like pain, these chemicals pain killers do more and they certainly don’t like being in harm than good to vital internal organs pain…But most people don’t know and place your health at greater risk what pain is, and that it serves a very of serious health conditions. And the important purpose. Pain is actually a risks grow every time they are taken. It vital signal from the body alerting us is our company mission to provide your to the fact that there are damaged or family with the peace of mind that of inflamed muscles, joint, or nerve cells it knowing that you are using the safest, wants to fix, and it needs some help to most effective pain relief technology opbalance its natural healing chemistries tion available, so every member of your to get there. family can experience real relief with no side effects.

The body wants to maintain healthy cells, so when cells are damaged the any people may not be aware pain signal is triggered. In order for that the adverse symptoms they healing to begin, the body needs help experience are actually toxic effects removing excess fluids and toxins from of chemical-based pain pills. Unforthe affected area, such as joints, nerves tunately, many pain sufferers believe and muscles. This takes the pressure off they have no other choice but to take the micro-capillaries so that oxygenthese chemicals because they simply rich blood can then flow to the area, so don’t know there are better, safer, that optimum healing can begin, and at more effective natural options. the same time natural sensing chemisOnce these toxic chemicals enter your tries shut the pain signal off. body it has to spend vital energy tryMy goal in creating Topricin was to ing to get rid of them, which creates a relieve pain by enhancing the body’s “Catch-22”: you need more chemicalinnate ability to heal itself. Topricin based pills to get the same relief, works by first stimulating the lymphatic which makes your body more toxic system to drain toxins and fluids from while subjecting you to more harmthe affected area and returning oxygen ful side effects that ultimately destroy rich blood flow to the cells for maxithe body’s vital organs. Consider the mum repair and healing. dangers of these products, coupled with the ongoing massive recalls of Using chemical pain pills, such as Tyle- the country’s largest manufacturer of nol, Motrin, Advil or Aleve (acetamino- chemical-based pain pills for conphen, ibuprofen or naproxen) or topical tamination, bacteria, foul odor, and ointments with menthol, camphor, and incorrect higher dosages on the label other counter-irritants, have no ability of products for adults, infants and to promote healing. Because they work children. Why should we trust manuagainst the body’s natural chemistries facturers who think so little about these products actually shut the healing our safety, and continue to take these

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toxic, contaminated products? Worse, why would we give these chemicalbased products to our nation’s children?

A HEALTHIER CHOICE FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT At Topical BioMedics, we want to educate people so they can make more informed health choices while offering them a safe, effective 21st century approach to relieving pain through enhanced healing.

Topricin has many credible milestones which distinguish it among all other products in the pain relief category. Most recently, we have been awarded a patent for the topical treatment of the pain associated with fibromyalgia and neuropathy.

I am delighted to report that Topricin has been effective in resolving pain for the thousands of women who suffer with fibromyalgia, with many reporting they have more energy, are staying more active, and that it has helped to reduce or eliminate their dependency on oral pain medications.

This is good news, as commonly prescribed medications including antidepressants, such as Cymbalta, and anti-convulsants, such as Lyrica and Neurontin, have been medically reported to cause serious and potentially lifethreatening side effects, including increased risk of suicide. ...... continued

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NATURAL Wellness Front Cover Story (continued)

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rugs typically prescribed to treat neuropathy can produce serious side effects while introducing additional toxins into the body, adversely impacting the pain sufferer’s quality of life.

Side effects of these common drugs include: swelling of the tongue; breathing problems; and difficulty walking or controlling muscle movements. The side effects have psychological impact, as well, including a worsening of mood or thoughts/actions of suicide. A person with nerve pain already has significant physical and emotional suffering, and so the last thing they need are drugs that further aggravate their problems—or, even worse, exacerbate their anxiety and depression Thankfully, Topricin gives people a viable choice for managing their pain, and more doctors are recommending it to their patients as an alternative to dangerous chemical-based pills.

DON’T BE A PRISONER OF PAIN Here are some other things you can • Reduce stress with such techniques do to take charge of your health, break as deep breathing exercises, the cycle of pain, and enjoy a more meditation, and yoga. vibrant, joyous quality of life.

• Get ample rest and practice good sleep habits, such as going to bed and getting up at the same time • Keep yourself hydrated. Drink plenty of water (or water mixe with each day. (Using Topricin before bed will be a big help here, too). A 50% organic cranberry, pomegran ate, or grape juice). Avoid coffee as bedtime routine helps the body caffeine is a diuretic and washes know it’s time to rest and restore itself. out essential minerals. Avoid soda and other carbonated beverages as • Promote healing and wellness with natural, holistic therapies such as they are dehydrating, too.

• Remove all white refined sugar and acupuncture, massage, and chiropractic adjustments. flour from your diet--these are directly linked to most diseases.

• Discover the profound healing Consider switching to a gluten-free powers of homeopathic and herbal diet for 60 days. medicines.There are many available on the market that • Invest in supplements that promote optimum health. addresses a wide range of condi These include: tions and illnesses, and that promote wellness and help the • Probiotics (acidophilus, bifida) body stay balanced. One great • B-Complex Vitamins and Mineral Complex resource for learning about these • Digestive enzymes and other safe, natural approaches is the book Prescription for Nu • Vitamin D and antioxidants tritional Healing by Phyllis A. Balch, • Exercise regularly. Workouts done CNC. in a pool are wonderful as the water takes the pressure off joints.

Remember, your body is an amazing miracle…All we have to do is give it what it needs to be healthy, and support it in its amazing ability to heal itself.

Please see the following chart for comparison of side effects and benefits of chemical pain pills versus safe, natural Topricin

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Common Oral Chemical B a s e d P a i n P i l l s VS Side effects associated with (NSAIDs) such as (Motrin Advil (Ibuprofen) and Aleve (Naproxen) or Tylenol (Acetaminophen) can lead to life-threatening medical complications or even loss of life. That is because these are chemicals and as such are toxic and poisonous to the body. Most people are unaware when they feel the side effects they are actually coming from the chemical pain products you are taking.

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NATURAL Wellness ALEXANDRA’S INSIGHTS

How Frito Lay Has It Wrong: Fried Foods Are Dangerous ! by Alexandra Jamieson

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ooking at websites of some of the world’s biggest fast food and packaged foods (read JUNK FOOD) companies has been a little shocking – and I thought I had seen it all!

(Remember in Super Size Me when I had to watch Morgan go through 30 days of torture eating nothing but McDonald’s? If you haven’t seen the movie, you can watch it for free on Hulu.com.)

“Frying in ANY oil produces a chemical known as acrylamide!”

I was reading on Frito Lay’s website about their crunchy Fritos brand chips, and how, as the company puts it: “…frying isn’t unhealthy, it’s the type of oil in which the frying is done that matters.”

Both I and the USDA disagree with this idea. Frying in ANY oil produces a chemical known as acrylamide.

Here is what the USDA says about the danger of acrylamides: “Acrylamide caused cancer in animals in studies where animals were exposed to acrylamide at very high doses. Acrylamide causes nerve damage in people exposed to very high levels at work. FDA has not yet determined the exact public health impact, if any, of acrylamide from the much lower levels found in foods. FDA is conducting research studies to determine whether acrylamide in food is a potential risk to human health.”

HERE’S THE REAL SCOOP: Fried foods aren’t healthy, no matter what oil you use. Acrylamide is a dangerous (more than likely) carcinogen and the National Institute of Health recommends against them in a heart healthy diet.

Heart Healthy Popcorn If you’re a crunch lover, then try eating air-popped popcorn. Drizzle it with olive oil and sprinkle some Red Star nutritional yeast flakes on top for a savory, cheesy (but dairyfree), healthy, protein-rich flavor. It’s delicious!

Fried foods are dangerous—but my heart-healthy popcorn is crunchtastic! You can spend $20 on a great air-popper and buy organic popping corn in bulk for less than $1 a pound.

I always use organic corn products so I can avoid any genetically modified organisms. That means every bowl of popcorn will cost less than a quarter after a few uses of the air popper!

It’s a terrific money saver.

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TOPRICIN IN THE NEWS

e’ve been very busy the past few months at Topical BioMedics, and are very excited to announce that Topricin has just been awarded a patent for the topical treatment of neuropathy. This is great news for the 20+ million American who suffer with debilitating neuropathic pain, who are desperate for relief, including: • Cancer patients, who suffer from chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). CIPN is excruciating, and of the leading causes of patients stopping their cancer treatments.

• Diabetics—whose uncontrolled peripheral neuropathy is the leading cause of amputation of limbs.

• Individuals who suffer with debilitating fibromyalgia--a population that is tragically driven to suicide because of the pain.

Here’s how it works. Topricin’s combination of 11 homeopathic biomedicines helps the body rebalance healing chemistries needed to detoxify the area around the nerve tissue and restore normal oxygenated blood flow to the area—thus supporting an environment for normal nerve function and the beginning of easing neuropathic pain.

Spread the word to anyone you know who is suffering—it will make a wonderful difference in their quality of life!

In Other News: We had the pleasure of hosting a visit by a team of budding young scientists! A gaggle of 5th graders competing in Edson’s Lego Body Forward Challenge came to our headquarters to interview Lou and talk about their project.

The theme was “Working Together to Make Life Better,” and they covered the human body, from brain to bones, working on robotic innovations.

Lou discussed Topricin’s healing technology and how it helps the body heal, and then answered the nonstop stream of questions the kids asked as they enjoyed some pizza. We were impressed with their very bright, enthusiastic minds, and know that when they are young adults they will certainly contribute to the world and make it a better place. Even though their project did not receive top honors at the competition, every one of them is a winner!

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tacy Stengel is an inspiration. She made the transition from weight loss success story to athlete—including 2008 and 2009 winner of the Ms. Bikini International contest--and now also promotes Great Northern National Championship events. Just this past April, we worked with Stacy and the competing athletes, providing plenty of Topricin samples to ease their hard-pumping muscles! The exciting event took place on April 23rd at the mega Mall of America in Minnesota. We’re looking forward to working with Stacy again on the Midwest Championship in Chicago come October!

CHIRON FILES

Mental, Emotional, Physical or Spiritual?

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nce someone explained to me that the distinction between jazz and blues had more to do with sorting things out in the record store than it did with meaningful differences in the music. To hear the terms, one would get the mistaken idea that they are entirely unrelated things.

In fact, they are entirely related, most notably by being music.

by Eric Francis

That’s how it often is with categories of any kind, and that’s how it is with some we use often -- mental, emotional and physical. We could add ‘spiritual’ to that list, too.

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Mental, Emotional, Physical or Spiritual?

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f you say ‘spiritual’ you imply everything else is unspiritual. Often categories have no relationship to what they supposedly describe. White people are not really white and black people are not black. We refer to black, white and Latino but Latino is not a color.

When we say ‘mental’ we might mean emotional or spiritual. Usually both have plenty in common with one’s physical reality. The charts for spring 2011 are full of illustrations of the crossovers between these seemingly separate realities. One example is how Aquarius (the mental dimension) and Pisces (the emotional and sometimes the spiritual dimension) have been morphing into one sign.

Neptune (a planet associated with Pisces) has been in Aquarius for more than 12 years, and it’s about to cross back and forth over the line between the two signs three times between now and early 2012. This draws a connection between the mental, the spiritual and the emotional.

The idea is that they are different expressions of the same thing. Take a few chords from blues, lighten up the riff, and you’ve got jazz.

Meanwhile, Uranus, a planet associated with Aquarius, has been crossing back and forth between Pisces and Aries for the past year, morphing those two signs and carrying over energy from Aquarius. Aries is hot blooded and passionate, but it’s also about physical strength and stamina.

Uranus adds the dimension of mental innovation and invention.

When the Sun crossed it made Aries equinox point it made a conjunction to Uranus. Meanwhile Jupiter, the traditional ruling planet of Pisces, is in Aries, carrying some of that energy over to its neighbor as well.

Do these categories mean anything? They mean a lot less than the statement that as the astrology of the spring and indeed the next few years develops, we will have increasing access to all the dimensions of who we are -- if we want to access those inner experiences.

This column is called the Chiron Files, and it’s worth taking a close look at the particular influence of that planet on its new home, Pisces. Chiron is the original astrological factor that blurs the boundaries. Buzzing around between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus, Chiron is usually associated with the signs Virgo and Sagittarius. So that’s a lot of different qualities bundled up into one thing that’s a little like an asteroid and a little more like a comet.

Chiron is like an unkaleidoscope that, instead of fracturing an image into things that make no sense, it reassembles things that make no sense into something that is perfectly understandable.

To me Chiron in Pisces has a few basic messages. One is that everything exists on a continuum. There are not so many hard and fast boundaries and rules, but it’s good to know where you are on the spectrum at any given time so you can respond appropriately.

Another message of Chiron in Pisces is that existence is holographic. Everything we experience is a sample of everything else. Perception is based on seeing differences, and those are in turn based on the differences we already have within our minds. Chiron is not only saying that we can see the world as whole, but also that as we see ourselves as whole, we will begin to see the world that way.

In effect, Aquarius, Pisces and Aries are currently acting like one sign. There’s something going on here -- personality integration. Except for the fact that personality is a category, and we really don’t know what it means. Is it part of the soul? Some say no. I say that it is an aspect of a person.

What we think of as the mind (Aquarius, Uranus) is getting expressed through the body (Aries, Sun) and mixed with the soul (Pisces, Jupiter, Neptune) and also with what we sometimes think of as the feeling body or astral body.

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NATURAL Wellness MEDITATION EXPRESS

Learning to Focus!

by Nancy Butler-Ross and Michael Suib

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“How can you think and hit at the same time?” -- Yogi Berra

f you find that your thoughts wander and it’s difficult to stay focused while you’re meditating, that’s okay.

Distractions and intruding thoughts are inevitable, whether you’re focusing on pink elephants or balancing your checkbook. The phone, the kids, coworkers, and your own thoughts are always interrupting.

Because we’re usually pressed for time, most of us have become accustomed to doing two or more tasks simultaneously—catching up on reading while eating, talking on the phone while driving, texting and walking. It’s no wonder our minds don’t want to slow down in meditation and focus on just one thought at a time! While multitasking might seem like a time-saving device, most often it’s like eating crackers while whistling—neither task works out quite right.

Practicing meditations will help you in daily activities by making it easier to keep your mind on the present and focus on one task at a time, thereby allowing you to do a more complete and thorough job.

It’s the practice of observing your thoughts and choosing not to focus on the distractions that is what meditation is all about. Anytime you notice that your thoughts have wandered, rather than getting angry and frustrated (a distraction in itself), just gently return your attention to your original focus.

The meditation below and ones in future issues of Natural Healing, Natural Wellness will help you see how often your thoughts wander and then help you learn how to focus— having a one-track mind is the key!

FOCUS POCUS This exercise will make you aware of how often your mind is fragmented during your day.

MAKE A LIST. Each time during the day when you find yourself doing more than one task, take a minute to write down the things you’re doing simultaneously. At the end of the day, review your list. How many times was your focus fractured?

Being aware of when your mind is wandering is a key to harnessing it!

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NATURAL Wellness NUTRITIONAL BITES

GO GREEN for Spring!

by Roufia Payman

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pring is the time of renewal and growth—how lovely!

The earth starts to bud and burst forth with a variety of delicious fruits, vegetables, and herbs that we can start enjoying now and then savor in the days ahead.

For me spring officially starts on March 21st, the vernal equinox—no matter what the weather (and this year it was pretty chilly here in New York’s Hudson Valley). March 21st is the Persian New Year, also known as Nowruz, which I celebrate as a family tradition. Rejuvenation is embraced with a joy, and spring is celebrated by setting a table with a special cover and seven items, each with a special meaning or blessing and beginning with the Persian letter “cinn,” which translates to “s.” These seven symbolic dishes consist of: 1. Sabzeh (wheat or lentil sprouts, representing rebirth) 2. Samanu (a sweet pudding of wheat germ, symbolizing affluence) 3. Sib (an apple, for health and beauty) 4. Senjed (sweet dry fruit of the Lotus tree, representing love) 5. Sir (garlic, representing medicine) 6. Sumaq (sumac berries, representing the color of sunrise, and good conquering evil) 7. Serkeh (vinegar, representing age and patience) Other traditional elements include a pot of blooming hyacinth, decorated eggs, goldfish in a bowl, a few coins, rose water, a mirror, and candles which are lit for enlightenment and happiness.

Even if you don’t have space in your yard, start some herbs in a pot indoors and then put them outside as the weather permits. This way you’ll always have fresh herbs to add a delicious flavor to your cooking. Go for variety: chives, rosemary, oregano, parsley, thyme, marjoram, and tarragon, to name just a few. Snip and use in rice dishes, on fish and poultry, in omelets, salads, sauces and dressings— the sky’s the limit! Be spontaneous and enjoy the culinary adventure!

Having more readily available fresh seasonal produce is another perk of spring. If you can’t grow your own, buy local—farmers’ markets are starting to emerge right along with the daffodils and tulips! If you have a large family, take out a share in a regional Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group, or split a share with friends.

This season look for lovely greens and fruits, rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. From watercress to brussel sprouts, and asparagus to strawberries, it’s the start of a bountiful season of beautiful produce.

Buying organic is the healthiest choice. Organic produce is not only “cleaner” and free of pesticides, it also is more nutritious. But if you can’t always buy organic—or if it gets too expensive to purchase strictly organic produce— you can be selective and still receive wonderful health benefits from your produce. You just need to know about “The Dirty Dozen” and avoid them! ......continued on next page

New Leaf!

Now that spring has arrived, get a “new leaf ” on life by cultivating herbs--there’s nothing like caring for something alive and beautiful to help reduce stress and make us feel happy and fulfilled. Herbs are not difficult to grow, and are so very handy to have in the kitchen. The green color is so positive and uplifting, the plants give off fresh oxygen, and you can eat them for your good health—a triple whammy of goodness!

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NATURAL Wellness NUTRITIONAL BITES

GO GREEN for Spring!

The Dirty Dozen

The Clean Dozen

The highest pesticide residues are found in “the Dirty Dozen, which are the most contaminated fruits and vegetables. Produce that should always be organic (or purchased from farms you know and trust that do not use pesticides and other hazardous chemicals) include the following 12 toxic culprits:

There are also 12 fruits and vegetables that you do not need to purchase organic since their contamination level is nil or negligible. These are:

Peaches Apples Sweet Bell Peppers Celery Nectarines Strawberries Cherries Pears Grapes (imported) Spinach Lettuce Potatoes (white)

Onions Avocado Sweet Corn (frozen) Pineapples Mango Asparagus Sweet Peas (frozen) Kiwi Fruit Bananas Cabbage Broccoli Papaya

Juice Primer With fruits and vegetables coming into season, juicing is a good way to enjoy raw produce, getting the benefit of all the enzymes.

Some people shy away from juice extractors, thinking they are too messy to clean up. But if you like juice at its freshest, nothing beats a newly poured glass of fruit and veggie juice. And the “better” the juicer, the easier it is to clean and maintain.

There are a number of mega-blenders that make “smoothies” and pulverize fruits and vegetables into a smooth

“slush” of sorts. This makes a good soup base, and also a nice drink if you add other liquids—such as organic tomato juice or organic grape or pomegranate juice (depending upon whether or not you want it sweet or savory) and some ice. It also is a bit more nutritious, as it gives you the fiber as well as the flavor and enzymes.

Whether you choose to use an extractor or a blender, fresh juice is far healthier and better for you than any store bought, processed product. Don’t forget to throw in some herbs for a boost of flavor and nutrients! ......continued on next page

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GO GREEN for Spring!

RECIPE: “Persian Fish and Rice” Here is an easy recipe that is perfect for the spring and summer weather—simple and delicious!

A mild white fish (tilapia, sole, etc.) OR wild-caught salmon* Season with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, ground pepper, and sea salt or kosher salt, and broil until tender Prepared Brown Rice Seasoning to taste with liberal amounts of fresh herbs and spices, including parsley, dill, scallions, cilantro, garlic, etc.)

Serve fish over rice, add some halved fresh organic cherry tomatoes and sliced cucumbers to the plate, squirt with a wedge of lemon, and enjoy! *Do not purchase farmed fish of any type, including shellfish like shrimp and scallops.

Farmed fish are bad for your health—some also contain artificial colors and preservatives-- and the farming practices are destructive to the environment.

Healthy Foodie Tips Omelets aren’t just for breakfast! Add a salad and you have a wonderful light lunch or dinner. By all means use tons of fresh herbs, scallions, lots of fresh veggies, and you have a nutritious and delicious meal. For a healthy break from gluttonous wheat bread, try toasting high-protein sprouted grain bread “Ezekiel” on the side. It reminds me of the sprouted grains of Persian New Year. It’s very filling and makes wonderful toast. You’ll find it in the frozen food section of health food stores and some grocery stores also carry it now.

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“We’re thrilled to be able to recommend Topricin to parents who want safe, effective, healing products that are safe for their children’s health and better for the environment.”

Rachel Sarnoff, Interim Executive Director/CEO of Healthy Child Healthy World.

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e are pleased to announce that Topricin Junior® pain relief and healing cream for children has been designated a Trusted Partner with Healthy Child Healthy World in its continued effort to empower parents in creating healthier, safer environments for children. ......continued on next page

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PARTNERSHIP

Healthy Child Healthy World

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s the nation’s nonprofit leader in educating the public about preventing children’s exposure to harmful chemicals, Healthy Child Healthy World only partners with companies offering superior products that meet their high quality standards and demonstrate a long-term commitment to their mission by contributing financially and endorsing the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES) principles of corporate environmental conduct.

“At Topical BioMedics, our mission is to educate people so they can make well informed health choices for their families, while offering them a safe, natural, proven approach to relieving pain through enhanced healing,” says ou Paradise, president, chief of research, and product inventor. “We are excited that our new partnership with Healthy Child Healthy World will enable us to reach a wider spectrum of concerned parents and everyone concerned about the health of our nation’s children and teach them that there is an alternative new standard to dangerous, over-the-counter chemical-based pain pills, and eliminate this form of chemical toxicity” Thank you, Healthy Child, Healthy World for our appointment as a Trusted Partner. We are very honored by this distinction from this most worthy organization!

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NATURAL Wellness Natural Healing, Natural Wellness Contributors Lou Paradise.

Lou is the President and CEO of Topical BioMedics and the inventor of Topricin. He frequently serves as an expert speaker on the use of natural medicines, and has participated in addressing compliance issues related to the regulation of natural medicines as a member of the American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists (AAHP). He is especially interested and active in issues regarding the care and treatment of the elderly, women and children, and his fellow veterans in VA medical centers around the country.

Lou is a Marine Corps helicopter combat and rescue veteran who served two rotations in Vietnam. He is very modest about his combat service but his many decorations are for bravery in combat and the rescue of wounded soldiers, sailors, and fellow Marines and the humanitarian rescue of Vietnamese civilians.

Joan Apter.

*contributers in alphabetical order

A sought-after public speaker, Joan is an aromacologist and licensed massage therapist. She offers aromatherapy massage, Young Living Essential Oil products, health consultations, and workshops and classes. Contact Joan at japter@earthlink.net , facebook.com/joanapter, or visit www.apteraromatherapy.com Annie B. Bond.

Best-selling author and founder and CEO of Green Chi Café, Annie B. Bond has been called “The foremost expert on green living” by Body & Soul magazine. Honed by her own experience with chemical poisoning, Annie now offers others information on pursing a healthy way of life that is in harmony with the earth. Her books include Clean and Green, Better Basics for the Home, Home Enlightenment, and the most recent release True Food, published by National Geographic. For more information, visit www.greenchicafe.com and www.anniebbond.com

Nancy Butler-Ross and Michael Suib.

Husband and wife team Nancy and Michael wrote Meditation Express: Stress Relief in 60 Seconds Flat (McGraw-Hill, 2001) while living on their small houseboat in Key West—living proof that their simple and easy stress relief methods work. Both are former Miami Herald columnists. Michael is an award-winning poet, and Nancy is the creator of www.DeStressXpress.info.

Eric Francis.

The founder and editor of Planet Waves, Eric is an astrologer and investigative journalist. He was working in his first job as a municipal newspaper reporter when he discovered that his editor also owned an astrology bookstore. This began a long relationship between astrology and journalism, which has taken Eric through the pages of many newspapers as a horoscope writer, including the Daily Mail and the Daily Mirror plus numerous other venues. Today, Eric covers global turning point events through the lens of astrology. He is a specialist in newly-discovered planets. For more information visit www.ericfrancis.com and www.planetwaves.net

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NATURAL Wellness Natural Healing, Natural Wellness Contributors

Doug Grunther.

Doug is a certified dream work facilitator and regularly holds dream work study groups. He has been Woodstock, NY’s most noted radio talk show host for over 25 years. His popular program, “The Woodstock Roundtable,” can be heard over 100.1 WDST-FM and over the Internet at www.WDST.com. To contact Doug, email dgrunther1@gmail.com or go to www.dreamworkwithdoug.com

Alexandra Jamieson.

Author, chef, and certified health and nutritional counselor, Alexandra is an advocate of holistic nutrition and healthy living. She has been seen on Oprah, The Final Word, 30 Days and the National Health Test with Bryant Gumble, and was featured in the award-winning documentary Super Size Me. In her books, Living Vegan for Dummies (Wiley, 2009) and The Great American Detox Diet (Rodale, 2005), Alex offers sensible and tasty advice on how to detox, live healthfully, and feel fantastic. Though she shares her message with all, her passion is helping professional women enhance their ability to excel and achieve using healthy food as a catalyst. For more information, visit www.deliciousvitality.com

Roufia Payman.

Roufia is the Director of Outpatient Nutritional Services at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY, where she directs the Bariatric Support Group, “New Leaf,” and “Get Real Weight Results” programs. For more information call 845-871-3600 or visit www.health-quest.org/ndh.

Laurie Towers.

Founder and CEO of Physical Advantage, NY, NY, Laurie is a fitness expert, former professional bodybuilder, and now Manhattan’s main massage maven. Perennially listed in New York Magazine’s “Best Of ” issue and featured on numerous television news shows and radio programs, Physical Advantage has established itself as the premier “serious” rehabilitative massage center in New York City, with a clientele that includes professional athletes, marathoners, dancers, actors, and singers. She is also the creator of the “Bridal Body Shop,” which helps brides-to-be get in shape with personal training sessions in their own home, and was recently named one of the top businesses primed for success in 2011 by Business News Daily. For more information visit www.physical-knead.com.

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