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NEWS & NOTES Melatonin Prevents Covid-19 Infection; Access to Integrative and Complementary Medicine Under Threat; The Link Between Diabetes and Pollution

14 NOTHING SAYS SPRING LIKE WILD GREENS Spotlight on Asparagus, Dandelion, Nettle, and more

20 DIY HEALTHCARE Six Sets of Remedies for Six Conditions

32 GETAWAY GUIDE Escape to the Country for Fun and Relaxation

33 RESOURCE DIRECTORY Healthy Retreat Centres Around Ontario

COLUMNS 38 Sacred Journeys

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42 Sun Sign Predictions: Spring ~ Julie Simmons

DEPARTMENTS 36 LETTERS TO EDITOR 46 GOOD READS 48 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Events, Classes, and Workshops Across Ontario

52 SERVICE DIRECTORY Toronto’s Comprehensive Monthly Health Resource

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Woodford Files OPINION

Happy spring! With 12 months of coronavirus chaos behind us, hopefully now we can turn toward a future filled with insights gleaned from the pandemic. One insight that arose from the overall pattern of Covid infections and deaths is that the “terrain theory” developed by scientist Antoine Bechamp (a colleague of Louis Pasteur) was probably right. Bechamp postulated that disease can only occur in a body whose terrain (cells, extracellular fluid, and blood) has been weakened by toxicity or other factors. This could explain why some people became seriously ill or died from the virus, and many more did not. According to Dr. Marika Geis, ND, at Prairie Sky Integrative Health, “The thinking basically goes... that the severity of the infection will correlate with the patient’s health status. In other words, the unhealthier the lifestyle, the more out of balance a body is, the more susceptible they will be to disease. Further, the disease will be much more severe in that person compared to a body that is physiologically stable and healthy.” (https://prairieskyhealth.ca/) With this in mind, there’s never been a better time to embrace Do-It-YourselfHealthcare. By tending to the garden of our inner terrain, we are better able to build a strong resistance to infectious microorganisms, and recover fast when they do invade. In addition to the excellent features he’s already written about Covid prevention and

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treatment (now posted on our website), Dr. Zoltan Rona brings us a new feature on “DIY Healthcare” this month. In it, he offers six sets of remedies for six common health disorders. From glucosamine for arthritis, to CoQ10 for heart disease, to curcumin for cancer, Dr. Rona outlines the essential supplements that can be used at home to deal with illness and disease. These are things you will not learn about from conventional Western doctors because they lack the training in nutrition. So we are deeply grateful to Dr. Rona, a specialist in integrative and nutritional medicine, for sharing his expertise. And do keep in mind that all of our content is regularly uploaded to our website, where you can go to post comments, ask questions, or share articles on social media, and with friends and family. .............................................................. In regards to the question of how safe are the experimental vaccines coming at us these days, here are some sobering statistics shared by Children’s Health Defense: “The latest data made public by the [U.S.] Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) on deaths and injuries reported after COVID vaccines are in line with trends that have been emerging since the first data were released in December. Between Dec. 14, 2020 and Feb. 18, 2021, 19,907 reports of adverse events have been reported to VAERS, including 1,095 deaths and 3,767 serious injuries.” (For more info, visit https://childrenshealthdefense.org/) Those who wish to make an informed choice about vaccination in Canada may find it useful to review the stats posted on https://vaccinechoicecanada.com/ Julia W.

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melAtonIn In the lUngs prevents InfectIon by novel coronAvIrUs

Melatonin synthesized in the lungs acts as a barrier against SARS-CoV-2, preventing expression of genes that encode proteins in cells such as resident macro-phages in the nose and pulmonary alveoli, and epithelial cells lining the alveoli, all of which are entry points for the virus. The hormone, therefore, prevents infection of cells by the virus and inhibits the immune response so that the virus remains in the respiratory tract for a few days, eventually leaving to find another host. The discovery by researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil helps understand why some people are not infected or do not manifest symptoms of COVID-19 even when reliably diagnosed as carriers of the virus by RT-PCR. As well, it offers the prospect of nasal administration of melatonin, in drops or as a spray, to prevent disease from developing in presymptomatic patients. Clinical trials will be needed to prove the therapeutic efficacy of melatonin against the virus, the

NEWS & NOTES The Latest Research on Nutrition, Health & Anti-Aging From Around the World COMPILED BY JULIA WOODFORD

Doctors who offer integrative and natural medicine to patients are currently under threat by the CPSO

researchers stressed in an article published in the journal Melatonin Research. The study was supported by FAPESP, The São Paulo Research Foundation. “We showed that melatonin produced in the lung acts as a barrier against SARS-CoV-2, preventing the virus from entering the epithelium, activating the immune system and triggering the production of ant”bodies," Regina Pekelmann Markus, a professor at USP's Institute of Biosciences (IB) and princi-

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pal investigator for the project, told Agência FAPESP. “This action mechanism by pulmonary melatonin must also involve other respiratory viruses such as influenza,” she added. This report is excerpted from a press release published in EurekAlert at https://www.eurekalert.org (Ed. note: To see a panel discussion on how melatonin is being used to treat coronavirus infections and aid patient recoveries, go to: https://tinyurl.com/melatoninsilverbullet)

Access to IntegrAtIve And complementAry medIcIne Under threAt In ontArIo – A cAll to ActIon

In early December of 2020, a significant change was proposed to Ontario’s health care system that will threaten the ability of hundreds of specialized medical doctors to provide their services to patients. The change is an update to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) policy on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). This update will introduce barriers which could prevent doctors from using many important life changing therapies to help their patients. The proposed change in policy would severely limit patients’ access to freedom of choice in health care because it directly overrules important parts of the Medicine Act of Ontario (section 5.1). Specifically, the change would allow the CPSO to pursue and penalize any physician who treats their patients with complementary or integrative medicine. And all non-pharmaceutical and non-conventional approaches will be considered as below the acceptable standard of care. Why is this important to all patients in Ontario? For anyone who suffers from a disease, condition, or illness for which they might seek a non-conventional approach, they will find their treatment options severely restricted if these changes by the CPSO are approved. That is why we are asking all Ontarians to act quickly and decisively in order to www.vitalitymagazine.com

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preserve patients’ rights to freedom of choice in health care. The negative bias against Integrative Medicine is blatant in the proposed policy document (see https://tinyurl.com/cpsocomplementary). The document implicitly states that Integrative Medicine is unscientific and exploitive. The CPSO should represent the needs and values of patients. If the new CAM policy is approved by CPSO Council in the next few months, most of the doctors who provide integrative healthcare will be forced to change their practice or leave the province. This is an example of regulation that does little to promote patient safety but hugely impacts our access to healthcare.

Take Action The CPSO is inviting feedback on their proposed update until March 15th, 2021. Here are a few things you can do: 1) Anonymously complete the College’s online survey online at: https://tinyurl.com/cpsosurvey 2) Anonymously post your comments on the CPSO’s website on their CAM policy discussion page posted online at: https://tinyurl.com/cpsoaltmeddiscussion. 3) Download a Patient Letter from the ONPIM website (see below), or write your own, and send it in an envelope with a stamp, to Christine Elliott, Minister of Health, 5th floor, 777 Bay Street, Toronto ON, M7A 2J3. 4) A website has been set up by a new group called Ontario Patients for Integrative Medicine. Readers can go there to see patient testimonials, sample letters that can be used, and a list of further actions that readers can take. Also if you wish to give a testimonial on behalf of your integrative medicine doctor, it can be submitted there too. The website address is: www.onpim.ca Thank you for your help, Julia Woodford, Editor Vitality Magazine News flash: Medical Board of Australia Drops Plan to Target Integrative Medical Practitioners – On February 16, 2021, the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) formally announced that it has abandoned plans it flagged in 2019 to restrict medical practitioners who provide complementary and unconventional medicine and emerging treatments. Health professionals and the public strongly disagreed and under the significant weight of 13,000 submissions, the MBA has withdrawn its proposed changes. Over 12,000 of these submissions were sent by the public via the Your Health Your Choice platform, which flooded the Medical Board with peoples’ positive experiences with integrative medicine on a scale that the Medical Board could not ignore. To find out more, visit: the Your Health Your Choice website at: https://tinyurl.com/medicalboardabandonsplans News & Notes continued on next page 8

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Patients with More oMega-3s in Blood less likely to die froM Covid-19, study finds

By Hank Schulz, www.nutraingredients.com (Ed note: On January 6, 2021, the results of a pilot study were published on MedRxiv, the preprint server for health sciences.)

Study results showed that those with the highest levels of EPA and DHA in their blood were 75% less likely to die [from Covid] compared with those in the lower three quartiles

The pilot study was conducted using blood drawn from 100 patients treated for COVID-19 at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The blood was analyzed using the test developed by Omega-3 Index co-developer Dr. William Harris PhD of the Sanford School of Medicine at the University of South Dakota. Harris, who is one of the paper’s co-authors, is also head of the Fatty Acid Research Institute based in Sioux Falls, SD and is founder of OmegaQuant which did the blood analysis. The 100 patients were grouped into four quartiles according to their 031, with an 031 of 5.7% being the cutoff for the highest quartile. The raw results showed that one patient in the highest quartile died, while there were 13 deaths among patients falling within the bottom three quartiles. After a regression analysis to correct for age and sex differences, those with the highest levels of EPA and DHA in their blood were 75% less likely to die compared with those in the lower three quartiles (p=0.07). Stated another way, the relative risk for death was about four times higher in those with a lower 031 (<5.7%) compared to those with higher levels. Lead author Arash Asher, MD, Director of Cancer Survivorship & Rehabilitation at Cedars-Sinai, said observers must keep the study’s limitations firmly in mind. But he said the results are strongly suggestive: “While not meeting standard statistical significance thresholds, this pilot study – along with multiple lines of evidence regarding anti-inflammatory effects of EPA and DHA – strongly suggests that these nutritionally available marine fatty acids may help reduce risk for adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients. Larger studies are clearly needed to confirm these preliminary findings,” said Dr. Asher. The study is similar in nature to other preliminary research arising out of the COVID-19 crisis that suggests higher levels of vitamin D and zinc can help better arm individuals who are infected with the novel virus. In this case, the postulated mechanism of action is the well known anti-inflammatory role of higher omega-3 levels, which may help quell the so-called ‘cytokine storm’ or extreme immume system reaction, observed in some severe and/or fatal COVID-19 cases. (This is an excerpt from a report that was published on January 12, 2021 at https://tinyurl.com/omega3andcovid on the Nutraingredients website. To get a free subscription to their newsletter, visit: https://www.nutraingredients.com) 10

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Diabetes anD environmental toxins

by Jule Klotter, Townsend Letter Back in August 2016, Joseph Chemicals found in plastics, Pizzorno, ND, editor-in-chief including BPA and phthaof Integrative Medicine: A lates, as well as arsenic Clinician’s Journal, wrote an found in seafood, rice, editorial about the role of mushrooms, and poultry environmental chemicals in are all major contributors the 7-to-10-fold increase in to increased diabetes risk Type 2 diabetes over the past 50 years. While he agrees that obesity, lack of exercise, and sugar consumption are also factors, Pizzorno says the increase in sugar consumption, which started about 40 years before diabetes began to rise, does not correlate with diabetes incidence. Instead, he says that environmental chemicals found in food, air, and drinking water – sometimes called obesogens or diabetogens – are the main cause. In researching this topic, Pizzorno found that people with the highest body load of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as PCBs, DDE, and hexachlorobenzene, have the greatest risk of diabetes – regardless of body mass. Obese people with low POP levels do not have an increased risk of diabetes while thin people with high POP levels do. These pollutants are among those that impair insulin sensitivity and/or decrease insulin production. In his article, Pizzorno focuses on seven types of diabetogens: arsenic, bisphenol A (BPA), dioxins, organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), phthalates, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): – Arsenic and chemicals in plastics appear to be the most problematic. Arsenic damages pancreatic β cells, decreasing insulin production. In many areas of the US, drinking water has arsenic levels that exceed the EPA limit (10 μg/L). High arsenic levels have also been found in seafood, rice, mushrooms, and poultry. – Chemicals in plastics, including BPA and phthalates, are also major contributors to diabetes risk. BPA is used to make plastic water bottles, the inner linings of food cans, implanted medical devices, and other polycarbonate plastic items. BPA causes insulin resistance by blocking insulin receptors, resulting in visceral fat accumulation as well as increased diabetes risk. – Phthalates, also used in food packaging, increase plastics’ flexibility, transparency, and durability. These chemicals readily contaminate foods they contact, particularly foods that contain fats – such as milk, cheese, butter, and meat. Grease-resistant packaging used by fast-food restaurants and to make pizza boxes and microwave popcorn packaging is another source of these chemicals. In March 2020, Environmental Health published a consensus statement from an international group of scientists stating that chemicals in packaging, kitchen utensils, tableware, and food processing equipment need to be better regulated because these chemicals do leach into food and drinks and 12

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only a few have been investigated for health effects. Dr. Pizzorno says that conventional laboratory tests, particularly GGT (aka GGTP) for measuring γ-glutamyl transferase, can indicate whether chemical load is a factor: “This enzyme recycles glutathione for detoxification of POPs and is induced in proportion to exposure.” He refers to a four-year study in which increased GGT correlated with increased risk of diabetes. (Lee et al. Diabetologia. 2003;46(3):359-364). Measuring arsenic content in toenail clippings is the best way to assess body load of this metal: “Blood and urine levels typically only indicate acute exposure.” Avoidance tops the list of Dr. Pizzorno’s strategies for reducing toxic load. Increasing glutathione production (to facilitate phase 2 detoxification and help protect from oxidation) and increasing dietary fibre that binds to the chemicals so that they can be excreted are also essential. Dr. Michelle Perro presents a case history in this month’s “Pediatric Pearls” column that illustrates the use of these strategies for reversing Type 2 diabetes in a teenager. In a 2019 podcast with Ari Whitten, Dr. Pizzorno says that diabetes is not the only disorder tied to environmental chemicals. Fluorinated hydrocarbons in Teflon-coated pans, GORE-TEX clothing, and Scotchgard carpet and furnishings increase uric acid levels, which leads to gout.

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N othing Says Spring N Like Fresh, Wild

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BY LINDA GABRIS; RECIPES BY BEVERLEY GRAY, JULIE DANILUK, RHN, LINDA GABRIS She also has it noted that asparahen I was a kid growing up in gus keeps the heart healthy and rural Muskoka, we tried to be bones strong. She even claimed that as self-sufficient as possible. This asparagus tea keeps the skin looking was not only because my grandparyoung and healthy. Like her, I make ents enjoyed growing and gathering tea by using the thick ends of the their own food, but also out of necesstalks (the pieces that normally get sity. In those days, trips to the grocery discarded as they are too tough to store (and drugstore) in town were eat). Simply put these pieces into a few and far between! saucepan, cover with water and simToday, I still enjoy cooking and mer until all the goodness has been serving locally grown food, which is leached from the ends. Strain into a why our spring woodlands are my teacup and smile while drinking. favourite “shopping” grounds. After Rich in protein, B vitamins, and dining all winter on store-bought propotassium, asparagus is valued for its duce, nothing tastes better to me than role in prevention of various cancers, a wild spring treat served on the same especially those of the stomach and day it was gathered. bowels. It also helps to reduce the Since my grandmother was a wellrisk of heart disease, osteoporosis, respected herbalist, I learned how to and birth defects. Adding asparagus use wild plants for good health and to one’s diet can help reduce pain and well-being. I still enjoy harvesting Nothing tastes more like spring than a inflammation, and it’s even purportthem for the dinner table, and I still delectable green asparagus spear; this ed to have aphrodisiac properties. rely upon grandma’s recipes from her plant’s detoxifying power helps flush old doctoring journals to turn food winter impurities from the body into medicine. And of course I’ve Stinging Nettle developed a few of my own family favourites too. Grandma has it written that a cup of stinging nettle tea is Below are some of the first plants that come up in spring a wonderful spring tonic because it’s rich in minerals, which make fine picks for the pot. So get out the baskets, iodine, and sulfur, as well as tannin, beta-carotene, and gather the family, and work up an appetite for a wild and amino acids. And this wild herb is especially good for wonderful feast. flushing accumulations of winter impurities from the kid-

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neys and liver. (Editor’s note: According to herbalist Keith Stelling, netWhen it comes to asparagus, nothing tastes more like tle tea provides “gentle cleansing for the skin and the liver. Nettles not only extract toxins from spring than biting into a delectable the body but at the same time progreen spear. In Ontario, this plant can vide remineralization and vitamins: be found growing wild in areas with iron, silica, calcium, and vitamin A full sunshine and water nearby. Or are abundant. There is also a kidney look for asparagus in season in your drainage function to this plant which local farmers’ market. removes uric acid and is used for According to grandma, asparagus nephritis.”)[1] helps flush impurities from the body Stinging nettles make for a pleaswhich tend to build up over the cold ant cup of tea, whether steeped from weather months. Modern-day herbalists call this “detoxifying” the system. Stinging Nettle tea is a nourishing spring tonic fresh picked leaves or those that 14 VITALITY MAGAZINE – SPRING 2021

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have been dried especially for the pot. To dry nettle leaves, simply cut or break off the stalks near the ground, tie them into bundles, and hang them upside down from the attic ceiling or in a warm place. Dry until the leaves are crispy. Then untie, crush, store in a tea tin, and you can reap the healthful benefits of this satisfying tea all year round! Not only are nettles useful for cleansing the bladder and kidneys, they can also play a role in the herbal treatment of gout, goiter, anemia, thin blood, epilepsy, poor circulation, depression, pin worms, and more. Being rich in vitamin C and B complex, it’s no wonder that nettles were also praised as a gentle cure for colds and ’flu in grandma's journals.

Dandelion

Another highly valued spring pick is the dandelion. Considered by most lawn lovers as a nuisance, dandelion is appreciated by wild food connoisseurs – not only as a delicious, readily available salad green and potherb, but also as a proven tonic for cleansing the liver (just like stinging nettles). (Editor’s note: According to Pat Crocker’s article, The Bitter Tastes of Spring, “the taste is moderately bitter if wild dandelions are picked in spring before flowering (delicious eaten raw in salads and sandwiches), or buy organic dandelions all year round at health food stores (great for steaming and stirfrying). Dandelion leaves stimulate the liver to eliminate waste and toxins.”) Continued next page www.vitalitymagazine.com

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RECIPES Editor’s note: What follows are a few good recipes by Linda Gabris, Beverley Gray, and Julie Daniluk, pulled from Vitality’s online archives. This is a simple recipe from the book The Boreal Herbal: Wild Food and Medicine Plants of the North by Beverley Gray, published in 2011.)

Greek Dandelion Salad~ by Linda Gabris (Serves 6) Dandelions are always delicious in the salad bowl – you can toss them with any “house” dressing, or make them into traditional salads such as a Caesar or Waldorf, or go Greek as I have done with this favourite recipe.

Salad Ingredients: 6 cups torn dandelion leaves 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced in Stinging Nettle Bouillon halves Greek Dandelion Salad This is a light, nourishing soup. ½ cup pitted sliced black olives (Makes 4 bowls) 1 cup chopped peppers (red, yellow, and/or green) 3 cups broth of your choice (vegetable, chicken, wild game, 1 red onion cut into thin slices and separated into rings or miso) 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (or non-dairy alternative) 1-1/2 cups young stinging nettle shoots, washed Salt and Pepper (optional) Dressing Ingredients: 1) If you are using miso, do not bring to a boil, just heat it 4 Tbsp virgin olive oil and add the other ingredients, keeping it at low temperature 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar to let the ingredients warm and meld. Otherwise, in a 2 Tbsp liquid honey saucepan bring broth to a boil, reduce to simmer, and add 2 tsp fresh chopped oregano (or dried herb) nettle shoots. Salt and pepper to taste 2) Simmer with lid on for about 2 minutes or until nettle is 1) Put salad ingredients in bowl, scatter with feta cheese. tender. Add salt and pepper if desired. 2) Mix dressing ingredients separately. Pour dressing over 3) If the flavour is too strong, add water or more broth. salad and toss. with croutons and chopped chives.

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Dandelion Supper Soup ~ by Linda Gabris Here’s a hearty soup that fills the belly after gathering your woodland fare. Serve it as a first course or load up the bread basket and call it the “full meal deal.” 4 cups dandelion leaves (picked wild or store-bought) 4 Tbsp olive oil 4 cloves minced garlic 1 minced onion 3 chopped potatoes 3 cups vegetable broth Salt and pepper to taste 2 cups milk (low fat or soy milk works great) 1) Heat the oil in a soup pot, sauté garlic and onions until soft. Add potatoes, vegetable broth, and dandelion leaves. 2) Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft. Remove from heat. 3) Purée the mixture in batches using a blender. (Grandma forced hers through a sieve, but the blender makes a smoother soup.) 4) Return mixture to pan. Add milk and seasonings and heat through. The yellow petals of a dandelion flower make a pretty scatter for the top of the soup. Garlic Roasted Asparagus ~ by Julie Daniluk, RHN This recipe is excerpted from the food feature entitled “The Ketogenic Diet”, currently posted on Vitality’s website at: https://vitalitymagazine.com/article/the-ketogenic-diet/ Succulent and tender asparagus is one of the most detoxifying items in the produce aisle. Eat it raw when you’re feeling bloated – it’s a natural diuretic. (Makes 8 servings) 2 lbs fresh asparagus, ends trimmed, rinsed, patted dry 3 Tbsp coconut oil 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp pink rock or grey sea salt, more to taste 1 Tbsp organic lemon juice, more to taste 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large glass baking dish, toss the asparagus with the coconut oil, garlic, and salt. 2) Bake until the asparagus is tender-crisp, about 20 minutes. Stir gently at the 10-minute and 15-minute mark. 3) Remove from the oven and toss with the lemon juice. Adjust the salt or lemon, if necessary. Serve warm or at room temperature. Nutritionist and TV personality, Julie Daniluk is the award-winning, bestselling author of Meals That Heal Inflammation, Slimming Meals That Heal, and Hot Detox. Linda Gabris is an avid cook who enjoys sharing her grandmother’s old recipes and medicinal preparations. Over the years Linda has instructed numerous international cooking courses in Prince George, British Columbia.

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hanks to the fear created by the pandemic, fewer and fewer people are visiting doctors’ offices. In fact, many doctors have closed their offices for months on end and are only doing virtual consultations – if any at all. Visits to walk-in clinics and emergency rooms are also at an all-time low due to public fear of contracting the virus Vitamin C and Vitamin E in these settings. complex are two suppleGetting your health issues ments with a long history treated in hospitals and doc- of benefits for cardiovastors’ offices these days can cular diseases including be difficult if not downright high blood pressure, conhazardous. Between the estive heart failure, and overworked staff and the coronary artery disease plethora of germs flying about, it’s no wonder that the public is turning to self-care in droves. So what can you do safely and effectively on your own if the medical system is not easily available? Here are the top six sets of natural remedies and strategies that I believe can be used at home to alleviate the six most common health problems.

Arthritis There are many forms of arthritis, but the type that most people acquire with age is the wear-and-tear type called osteoarthritis. X-rays and clinical presentation are the ways in which this form is diagnosed. As with any chronic condition, optimizing the diet is a large part of treatment success. Food intolerances, individual likes, dislikes, religious beliefs, toxins, and deficiencies all have to be considered. For example, fluoride sensitivity or toxicity can make arthritic symptoms worse and can even be the cause of joint problems. A few months ago, I published an article on arthritis in Vitality, so for greater detail see https://vitalitymagazine.com/article/treating-arthritis-naturally/ 20

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For osteoarthritis my top six remedies are: Cod liver oil: (2 Tbsp or 6 capsules) taken daily will provide adequate vitamin A and D plus omega-3 fatty acids for most adults. A and D can also be taken individually but cod liver oil has historically produced superior results for osteoarthritis, and other forms of arthritis for that matter. Cod liver oil is inexpensive, well tolerated, and usually quite effective within six weeks for most arthritis cases. (If a person is using high doses of vitamin D then it’s a good idea to combine it with vitamin K2 to prevent calcium from depositing in the arteries or organs. One should take at least 120 mcg of vitamin K2 for each 1,000 IU of vitamin D.)

Glucosamine sulfate: (500 mg 3 times daily). This is the building block of articular cartilage. Numerous doubleblind studies done in the 1980s concluded that supplementation reverses osteoarthritis, and other studies show it to be superior for pain relief to ibuprofen and NSAIDS. Glucosamine is required for synthesis of glycosaminoglycans which aid in repair of cartilage destroyed by arthritis. Some companies market glucosamine sulfate with chondroitin, but chondroitin has almost zero absorption in the gut. When you swallow glucosamine it converts in the body to chondroitin, making it unnecessary to take it orally.

MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane): (2,000 mg 3 times daily – but some arthritic victims have benefitted from doses up to 12,000 mg daily). This is the physiological form of sulfur in the body and crucial for reversing inflammation in the joints. It’s vital for the health of hair, skin, and nails as well as joints. Additionally, it improves absorption of trace minerals like zinc and copper.

Niacinamide (one of the B complex vitamins): (500 mg 6 times daily), benefits osteoarthritis by boosting the adrenal gland’s production of the anti-inflammatory hormone glucocorticoid. Unfortunately, this takes many months to effectively reduce joint inflammation but studies indicate that it does work quite well. Another possible limitation of its use is nausea, in which case a lower dose along with ginger supplements will make it easier to tolerate.

Vitamin C: (2,000 mg 3 times daily) or even higher doses will help reduce inflammation just about anywhere in the body. The only limiting factor is loose bowel movements in some sensitive individuals. In such cases, equivalent doses of liposomal vitamin C could be better tolerated. Alternatively, intravenous vitamin C can be used in much higher doses since that form bypasses the GI tract.

Curcumin: (1,000 mg, 3 times daily). This is the major anti-inflammatory component of turmeric, a spice which contains about 3% curcumin. So turmeric by itself may not provide the same degree of pain relief as high doses of cur-

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cumin. Longvida, Meriva, and BCM-95 are three forms of curcumin derived from turmeric that you will find in your local health food store. Avoid brands that do not list one of these sources on the label because those are synthetic forms of curcumin which may or may not be as active.

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Vitamin D: (5,000 to 10,000 IU daily) for most adults is important both for prevention and treatment of high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, and peripheral vascular disease. There are now multiple books written on the cardiovascular benefits of vitamin D, especially when combined with other nutrients like omega-3, vitamin K2, E, and C.

Magnesium: (1,000 – 2,000 mg daily) will work as well as just about every drug ever prescribed for cardiovascular disease. Magnesium is an important factor in making vitamin D function optimally. Adequate blood levels reduce high blood pressure, coronary arterial spasm, and angina pain, while opening up (dilating) arteries throughout the body, strengthening the heart muscle, and improving heart beat irregularities (arrhythmias). There are many forms of magnesium. The best absorbed ones include magnesium bisglycinate and threonate. Magnesium citrate and oxide are poorly absorbed but have a good benefit for constipation. Too much supplementation with magnesium citrate or oxide will produce diarrhea in some individuals. For those with gut problems, high doses of magnesium can be delivered transdermally with a magnesium gel or through intravenous magnesium sulfate or chloride.

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Vitamin E Complex: (400 – 800 IU daily) has a long history of benefit for any cardiovascular concerns. Avoid using a vitamin E supplement that doesn’t contain the full spectrum of the vitamin E family of tocopherols and tocotrienols, so look for those brands that list the whole family and not just d-alpha tocopherol. Vitamin E Complex basically extends the life of red blood cells and this improves oxygenation of the entire cardiovascular system.

Vitamin C: (1,000 – 6,000 mg daily) taken to bowel tolerance, has long been known to improve all aspects of the cardiovascular system. Linus Pauling, a very wellknown vitamin C proponent, wrote that vitamin C deficiency is the major cause of cardiovascular disease. Vitamin C and bioflavonoids improve the integrity of arteries and prevent damage to the arterial endothelium, the part of the artery where atherosclerosis begins.

Cancer This is a more complex chronic illness and specific natural remedies must be individualized for the type of cancer, the stage of the illness, and the overall health of the individual. There are, however, six remedies I recommend to virtually all cancer cases if they are not currently getting radiation or chemotherapy. Choosing the remedies for this list is difficult because of the hundreds of alternative cancer therapies that have been described over the years by experts such as Dr. Ralph W. Moss. Here are my favourites. One word of warning about these remedies is their potential unfavourable interaction with chemothera24

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py and radiation. Taking them at the same time is not recommended unless your oncologist agrees that you can do so. Low dose Naltrexone: (1.5 to 4.5 mg daily) will enhance the body’s own immune response to curtail cancer spread. In high doses, naltrexone has been used to prevent death from opiate overdoses. It will not work in low doses on cancer patients who are using high-dose opiates for pain, and is discouraged in such cases. The one side effect seen in some people is very vivid dreams but this effect tends to wane with time. Otherwise, I have rarely seen any other problems associated with long term use.

High potency digestive enzymes (e.g. Wobenzyme or Intenzyme Forte): (5 to 10 tablets daily taken on an empty stomach) can reduce inflammation and thereby reduce cancer spread. It should be noted that these enzymes are not universally well tolerated due to digestive hypersensitivities or indigestion of many kinds. Start with low doses and gradually build up to tolerance.

Vitamin D3 + K2: (10,000 IU of D3 plus 1,200 mcg of K2 daily) will also reduce inflammation and cancer spread in most cases. Regular blood testing every three months is a good idea if possible to avoid overdosing with D (usually evidenced by a high blood calcium level). Vitamin D3 and K2 have a synergistic effect as cancer fighters and will work even better when combined with about 4,000 mg of omega-3 fatty acids daily.

Vitamin C: (6,000 mg daily, or to bowel tolerance) will work as an anti-cancer agent. But even higher doses (75,000 mg intravenously) are more likely to be effective in killing cancer stem cells. If IV vitamin C is unavailable in your area, use liposomal vitamin C orally and take as much as your bowels will tolerate on a daily basis.

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Bicarbonate powder or capsules: (5-10 grams daily) is a high alkaline mixture which is normally made in smaller amounts by the body to offset high acidity. Cancer thrives in acidity and spread occurs in a largely acid medium. Bicarbonate can neutralize that. Some European physicians have recommended injecting bicarbonate into tumours as well as using it intravenously in high doses.

Diabetes Not too long ago I published an article about the natural approach to diabetes in Vitality (https://vitality magazine.com/article/healing-diabetes-naturally/). Diet is crucial with this chronic condition, but there are also some very important natural remedies that one can use whether or not one is on insulin or diabetes medications. Here are the most important ones applicable to mainly Type 2 diabetes:

Alpha Lipoic Acid: (100 - 1,000 mg daily) to prevent peripheral neuropathy and other complications of diabetes. Monitor blood sugars well with ALA as they can plummet rapidly. Start low and go slow with upping doses.

Chromium picolinate, citrate or chelate: (1,000 mcg. daily) is an essential mineral that’s an active ingredient of GTF (Glucose Tolerance Factor). Chromium corrects both high and low blood sugar levels.

Cinnamon: (6,000 mg daily) improves insulin resistance and helps reduce abdominal girth. Cinnamon can be sprinkled on foods, mixed with juices, taken as a tea, put into smoothies, or taken as capsules like regular supplements. This is especially effective for those who want to lose some abdominal fat deposits.

B complex vitamins: (100 mg or more daily) especially B1, B3, B6, B12, biotin, and folic acid because they are involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates by the body. Niacinamide in particular is important since it is involved in the synthesis of insulin in the pancreas.

Magnesium bisglycinate: (200 mg. 3 times daily) is a form of magnesium associated with a much lower risk of causing diarrhea as a side effect. Recent studies indicate a substantial improvement in insulin resistance with regular supplementation of this trace mineral.

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Bicarbonate powder – 1 tsp or 3 capsules (500 mg per capsule) taken several times daily as needed for symptoms will neutralize any hyperacidity symptoms. Bicarbonate is an alkaline remedy normally made by the body to keep pH levels from going too high on the acid side, and side effects are rarely seen. (Ed. note: The 6th and final condition in this feature is Depression. To see Dr. Rona’s recommendations for depression, along with a complete list of References, see extended version of this article posted at: https://tinyurl.com/ DIYHealthcare) Dr. Zoltan P. Rona, MD, practises Complementary Medicine in Thornhill and is the medical editor of The Encyclopedia of Natural Healing. He has also published several Canadian bestselling books, including Vitamin D, The Sunshine Vitamin. To see more of Dr. Rona’s articles, please visit: www.highlevelwellness.ca For appointments, call (905) 764-8700; office located at: 390 Steeles Ave. W., Unit 19, Thornhill, Ontario References • Remedies for Arthritis: https://tinyurl.com/arthritisnaturally • Nattokinase benefits/uses: https://tinyurl.com/RonaonNatto • Low dose naltrexone: https://tinyurl.com/naltrexonereport • Curcumin anti-cancer effects: https://tinyurl.com/curcuminforcancer Immune boosting mushrooms: https://tinyurl.com/axeonmushrooms www.vitalitymagazine.com

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engage in a variety of experiences led by special guests, guided nature excursions (using stand-up paddleboard, canoe, cross-country ski, snowshoe, bike, or hike); yoga classes, campfires, swimming, sound meditations, art, and more. We invite you to join us at The Habit Reset Retreat to engage in personal goal setting while focusing on your health and wellness, or to step into a deeper level of leadership with our new retreat program Evolve: The Art of Transformational Leadership and Facilitation. Our signature Quest for Balance Yoga and SUP Retreat is the perfect getaway to take your yoga practice into nature and to play on a paddleboard this summer. The Edge provides opportunities to experience wellness in nature and has received the Safe Travel Stamp from the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario for the implementation of safe practices and protocols. For more information visit NorthernEdgeAlgonquin.ca or call 1-888-383-8320. The Edge is also the home of the Way of the Circle Centre, whose Heart Foundations retreats can be found online at https://www.northernedgealgonquin.ca/circle/

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THE HIDDEN BUDDHA HEALING CENTER ~ Rideau Lakes, Ontario This is a quaint retreat nestled in the beautiful countryside of Rideau Lakes, between Kingston and Ottawa. Located on a 76acre property beside Bellamy Lake, the retreat centre is a place for guests to rest and rejuvenate in an authentic Canadian cordwood house and enjoy the healing energy emanating from the land, a feeling of ancient wisdom, sacred power, and wholeness. The retreat’s founding principle is the Honouring of Life. Lidia Kuleshnyk, a Health and Energy Coach, has brought together her love of nature, horses, and animals with 24 years of experience helping clients relieve stress and resolve their chronic health conditions. All this takes place within a sanctuary of peaceful forests, hayfields, horses, and crystals growing from the land, assisting you in uncovering and shining forth that sacred gem that glows within you – your Hidden Buddha. The Center offers private and group retreats, rental space for retreat leaders, cottage rental, and bed and breakfast options, plus oneon-one programs in reiki, macrobiotics, and holistic coaching.

Equine Assisted Therapy and Healing Retreats, both private and group, are available for you to experience the beautiful heart energy and soul connection of horses. Guests enjoy nature trails, biking, hiking, camping, canoeing and cruises on the Rideau Canal, or a Thousand Islands Boat Cruise on the St. Lawrence River. Whether your calling is for greater self-awareness and connection to soul, relaxation in nature, or healing from serious health conditions, The Hidden Buddha Healing Center provides the perfect environment and services. You are invited to experience this land of high vibration, beautiful sunsets, and midnight wonders where one can feel more alive, more connected, more conscious. For information, call (416) 912-1721 or (613) 2752768; correspond by email: hiddenbuddhahealing@gmail. com; or visit our site: www.hiddenbuddhahealing center.com and www.Apona HealingRanch.com

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hours and 15 minutes east of Toronto. For more information: call (613) 395-6332. Write: RR#3, 658 Wellmans Rd., Stirling, Ont. Send email to: nonpareil@sympatico.ca; visit them online at www.non pareil holistic.com

NONPAREIL NATURAL HEALTH RETREAT ~ Stirling, Ont. This is the Fountain of Youth. Nonpareil specializes in raw organic juice fasting, boosting your immune system, cleansing, cellular detoxification, healthy weight loss for life, and yoga. For special birthday weekends with your friends, we provide Nonpareil's raw organic vegetable and berry cake. Get away to this 173acre country estate. Indulge in the simple pleasures of country life while being cared for and nourished. Awaken your inner power; meditate and practice yoga in our sanctuary/ amphitheatre. Experience the detoxification benefits of our medicalgrade infrared sauna. Recharge and revitalize your energy with raw organic juices and power drinks, rest and relaxation, yoga, full-body massage, reflexology, nutritional consultations, reiki, emotional energy balancing, and long walks through acres of beautiful maple forest. Swim in the Crowe River and relax under invigorating waterfalls. Rest in hammocks and enjoy quiet evenings under the stars. This is a powerful program and permanent makeover from the inside out. It will inspire you to live your healthiest life. Gift certificates available. Nonpareil is located only 2 34

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SUGAR RIDGE RETREAT CENTRE ~ Midland, Ont. Escape the city and nurture yourself at Sugar Ridge! A natural experience awaits you just 90 minutes north of Toronto; near Midland, but a world away. Nourish your body with organic plant-based meals, yoga, forest walks and breathing fresh country air. Nourish your soul with meditation, soothing sounds of nature and star-gazing. Ditch the stress of this past year and nourish your mind. Kick back on the patio and watch the wildlife, smell the flowers! Sleep deeply in a private cabin with stress-free peace and quiet, comfy beds and snugly duvets. Create your own personal getaway, and take time for yourself to renew. Join a group retreat and make new friends if you prefer some company. We've always been clean freaks and you can rest assured we follow all recommended cleaning protocols for Covid. Plenty of space for social distancing and air purifiers in the studio and dining room keep the air fresh and clean. We offer a full year of retreats and workshops to nourish, educate and provide www.vitalitymagazine.com

chotherapists, offering retreats you can join, corporate mindfulness programs, or individual getaways. Feel the love in all that we offer! Contact Sugar Ridge at info@sugarridge.ca; toll free 1-866-609-1793 or visit www.sugarridge.ca

Country Retreats Secluded walking trails, organic gardens, a Finnish sauna, and vegan food awaits visitors at Crystal Woods Healing Retreat

soul changing experiences. Deepen your yoga or meditation practice, be in silence or bring your drum! Cleanse with a juice retreat, or explore forest bathing. Get your book written, knit a scarf, paint a masterpiece, be silent, or share your stories: do whatever suits you:) The centre is available for groups of up to 40 people overnight. If you want to have a socially distanced family reunion or meet with friends, we can host you safely! This four-seasons retreat offers peace and tranquility spread over 150 acres of majestic forests, hills, and meadows. The nearest neighbour is 3,000 acres of protected provincial land (Wye Valley) with 25 km of trails to explore nature all year round - hike, ski or bike! Owners Liz and Kurt Frost are yoga teachers and psy-

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crYSTal WoodS HEalInG rETrEaT ~ Wilkesport, ont. Welcome to a private retreat experience customized just for you, or you and a friend. Sink deeply into a process of renewal, reconnection, and healing. We offer one guest cabin on 50 acres of wooded land that sings with the crystals planted around the property in geometric patterns. Enjoy organic sheets and fluoride-filtered water in your cabin, with organic gardens in your backyard. Relax and regenerate in our Finnish sauna, and cool off in the outdoor shower. Prepare your own meals in the cabin kitchen or ask about our gourmet vegan meal options. We have 5 km of secluded walking trails, and clothing is optional. It is a beautiful experience to walk in the woods with your body open to Nature’s soft embrace, allowing sunlight to touch every part of you. Many people come to Crystal Woods to have sessions with Kathleen; these are powerfully transformative

– combining bodywork with energy work, psychic work, and sound healing, with an emphasis on activating your Ascension path. It’s beyond anything you may have experienced before. Your retreat can involve languid days to yourself, making your own meals, walking the trails, and enjoying your Soul’s flow... or having treatments, saunas, meditation and Qi Gong sessions, along with vegan meals and guidance around nutrition. You decide – it’s your Sacred Space, your Soul’s Journey. From our Hearts, we are grateful for the chance to support you. Open from May until October. Located 3 hours SW of Toronto, 70 min. from London. For more information, please email: kathleen@ kathleenmackay.com; Call (519) 312-4195, visit www. crystalwoodsretreat.com

THE SacrEd GardEnEr ScHool ~ Golden lake, ont. Come and be immersed in a world you’ve been missing, where people work in harmony with each other and nature to co-create true culture, where life is honoured from the seed to the table. The Sacred Gardener School is for those inspired to move into a deeper level of being; to live in a connected, sustainable and soulfully present way with the Earth. The school will foster your growth over time, enabling you to embody the skills and ceremony needed to engage the larger spirit and ecology of the Earth, so She may bless and redirect our collective and personal path. Co-founder Steven Martyn has a depth of experience in working with people to connect them with the land and Her ecology. For upcoming programs visit their website www.thesacredgardener.ca

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Letters to Editor Hello Vitality, Happy New Year to you and yours! Hope my email finds you well. I am pleased to share with you a link to an interview entitled “EMF Healthy Living Strategies” with author Lloyd Burrell (of Electric Sense) conducted on January 14, 2021. The interview is by Dr. Ross Andersen who has been recommending PolarAid to his customers for over 3 years now. In this audio recording he introduced PolarAid as one of the most effective personal protective tools that strengthen the body’s ability to withstand the effects of Electromagnetic Radiation. The whole interview is very educational, with the section on PolarAid starting at 40 mins and ending at 48 mins. Find it at: https://tiny url.com/emfsolutions Aleksandra PolarAid Health Inc www.polaraidhealth.com

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Good wishes.... I wanted to wish you a Happy and Healthy and Sane New Year and let you know that I am wishing you all the best now and always. You are providing an essential service in what you do. I value and appreciate your work and send love and support to you all. Warmly, Lisa Sidorowicz Thanks for publishing the great article “Covid-19 How can I cure Thee? Let me count the ways” in your newsletter and website. As a chiropractor, I agree with this article. Besides getting chiropractic care, the suggestions in this article are vital. I am now going to subscribe to your magazine. I intend to have Vitality in my patient front room in my office. Thanks for speaking TRUTH about how to care for ourselves during this pandemic. Dr Wanda Nyvall, DC

While we have a choice about whether to have cell phones and wireless gadgets in our homes, we have little or no choice about placement of 5G cell towers and antenna

Reader Advice on How to Protect Ourselves from Wireless Radiation (3G,4G,5G) In October of 1996, you published an article of mine titled “Electro-Magnetic Fields”. Both of us appear to be going on strong 25 years later! However in midDecember 2020, I began to react badly to a neighbour’s wireless internet with aching eyes, dizziness, and fatigue. These symptoms eased after I draped silver-coated silk fabric designed to repel RF (Radio Frequency) radiation over my body. So I did some research on what is happening in the world of 4G enhancements and the expected 5G roll-out that I

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would like to share with your readers. It seems that the telecom industry is gearing up to install ‘small cell antennas’ on lamp posts, telephone poles, and house rooftops every 100 to 300 meters in urban and rural areas. See: https://www.5gcrisis.com/5g -basics You might want to take precautions. There has been no longterm testing of the health effects of the 5G millimetre wave 7 to 60 GHz wireless systems. Meantime, 2G, 3G and 4G are already causing adverse health effects. Some professionals like Frank Clegg from http://c4st.org/ (Canadians for Safe Technology) and Dr. Magda Havas from https://magdahavas.com/ have been sharing their concerns about adverse health effects of wireless technology for years. While we have a choice about whether to have cell phones and wireless gadgets in our homes, we have little or no choice about placement of 5G cell towers and small cell antenna. This 20 minute video by Dr. Havas outlines the health dangers of 5G technology: https://tinyurl.com/magda havason5G Those of us with electrohyper-sensitivity experience health problems like aching eyes, headache, fatigue, dizziness. We cope by shielding our bodies, beds, and www.vitalitymagazine.com

rooms with shielding fabrics and paints from companies like www.essentia.ca and https://safelivingtechnologies.com/ in Canada or https://lessemf.com/ in USA The amount of RF (radio frequency) exposure is increasing dramatically now. 5G cell towers are being erected across the country (including one in Owen Sound and three in Barrie). Thousands of satellites have been placed in the sky showering us with microwave radiation. Coming soon are small cell antenna on telephone poles and lamp posts. In January 2021, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission clarified that 5G antennas can be placed on house rooftops What can we do? 1. Read http://c4st.org/ reduce-exposure-from-wireless-transmitting-devices/ 2. Consider removing wireless devices from your home. Connect to internet through either: a) fibre optics which is safer than wireless because it doesn’t emit any radiation; b) Use a landline telephone. Ask your internet provider for a modem/router with no Wi-Fi capability like a Comtrend CT-5772T. Ask them to disable Wi-Fi to your house. Connect a telephone jack to the modem and the modem to the computer. (Buy a USB to Ethernet adapter if your computer does not have an Ethernet port.) Make sure computer Wi-Fi option is set to ‘Off’. c) If you are not ready to give up your Wi-Fi yet, at least select the 2.4 GHz setting for your router and ask Continued on page 41 VITALITY MAGAZINE – SPRING 2021

uning into the earth’s cycles can inspire our creative work and keep our lives ‘in the flow’. Spring offers an energetic opportunity to commit to our personal journey – particularly those intentions and beliefs that we choose to nourish this coming year. The process includes being aware of what we choose not to ‘grow’ in the garden of our story lines. A friend was describing a group she is working with, the members of which all met through a workshop. They are helping each other remove their masks and reveal to each other the worst thing they have done that the masks have protected. She laughed and said it was wonderfully liberating, sort of like taking your clothes off in front of others, and then choosing which clothes to put back on. That is a perfect exercise to be doing in the spring. It is reminiscent of the April rains that wash off the growth inhibitors coating seeds within the ground. Once naked, they can begin to send shoots into the light and transform themselves into beautiful new plants. Spring’s gift can be the

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Many of us are caught up in where we find ourselves right now. But spring is a great time to reassess and ask: “What are three new things I would like to manifest for myself this season?” inspiration to practice magical transformations in our own lives. For me, five years have passed since my mom died, and there have been many gentle adjustments to my orientation as my story line adapts to such a deep change. Some of the changes involve a return of the energy that was spent as a caregiver for five years, and also a surprising sense of freedom from ‘expectations’ as a daughter, be they real or imagined. So I am ripe for weaving a new story for myself this spring that is a reflection of who I now am. The magical part of the weaving, the creative art form, feels like a combination of learning

what I want to manifest and remembering how to create my intentions in the world.

What New Things Would You Like to Manifest? A basic principle with which we’re all familiar is the law of attraction: like attracts like. An assumption of this principle is that the universe gives us an unlimited supply of subatomic particles with which to create our lives on a daily basis. First step – we must know what we want to manifest. This can be challenging if we limit ourselves, which is evident if we find limitations in our life. We can often feel we are close, yet what we want is not manifesting.

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To bypass limiting beliefs we might begin at the end. Imagine you have died and are looking back at your incarnation. Ask yourself what was the one thing you really wanted to do? What message or gift did you want to share? If that answer is not clear, ask what made you the happiest in life, or when did you feel the most engaged? These are great reminders of your gifts and strengths. Looking from this higher perspective of our life passion can help us manifest the things we want, like a job or a new home, or whatever our specific intentions are. Creating from within a larger story line aids in transference of energy from our unseen self, or higher self, to our physical manifestations. It is akin to relaxing into an

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expanded version of ourselves which allows the flow of unseen creative energy to aid in our weaving.

The Role of Intention and Meditation Once we know what we want to manifest in our story line the real alchemy begins. Visualizing what we want in detail gives it a form. Meditating on how it feels to be experiencing this new reality gives the visualization a magnetic charge. According to researchers, when we plant a seed (intention) in the field of creation, it begins to transform from an idea into a vibrational reality, and the subatomic particles can then begin to transform the idea into form. By holding the frequency of the original intention it will move toward us as its cre-

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ator. It is a big weaving. There is quantum physics at work here, which books like Bruce Lipton’s The Biology of Belief can demystify. Cognitive biologists suggest we are only using between 3% and 5% of our brain. Perhaps our ability to create reality is akin to a manifestation ‘muscle’ that we’ve forgotten we possess, that requires exercise on our part to get back into shape. Here’s an example: When you go to bed at night, set an intention to have a deep, restful sleep and to wake refreshed. If you want to get clarity on an issue, ask for that as well. Do this every night. You will begin to not only have an abundance of good sleeps, but also receive insights into your inquiries. You will begin to trust your ability to set intentions and get results. Start small. Once you truly trust your ability to connect to creation and manifest answers, the self doubt and masks fall away, and a life story architect is born. May much happiness and love grow in your spring garden. Kim Elkington is the co-founder of The Algonquin Tea Co, a line of quality teas made from organic wildcrafted Canadian herbs. These days, Kim works with local sustainably wild-picked Canadian herbs to make organic herbal, black, green and chai tea blends. For more information visit: www.wildcanadiantea.com, or www.algonquintea.com Email Kim at: spirit.algonquintea@gmail.com

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Letters to Editor ~ s.d from page 37 your internet provider to disable the 5 GHz signal. The RF from 2.4 GHz seems to be less harsh on the body. 3. Refuse any requests to put a 5G antenna on your roof. Encourage friends and neighbours to do likewise. 4. Lobby municipal government to ban small cell antenna in your municipality. (However, as Dr Havas points out, such municipal by-laws will probably be overruled in the long run by federal government or legal challenges.) 5. Measure the amount of RF exposure that you are experiencing in your home. Check out https://slt.co/ Products/RFMeters/ SafeandSoundProIIRFMeter. aspx. This meter is certified up to 7.2GHz and is capable of detecting and measuring wireless radiation from all common devices as well as current 5G technologies. There are also inspectors who do a thorough job and can help you choose remedial measures. For example: www.emfinspections.com. 6. Start up or join a group working on this issue. For example: https://www.5gcris i s . c o m / p o s t / ov e r - 1 1 0 groups-across-35-states-arefighting-5g-join-one-today. 7. “We should support the recommendations of the 250 scientists and medical doctors who signed the 5G Appeal http://www.5gappeal.eu/ that calls for an immediate moratorium on the deployment of 5G and demand that our government fund the research needed to adopt biologically based exposure limits that Continued on page 47 www.vitalitymagazine.com

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SPRING 2021 Sun Sign Predictions ★★★ by Julie Simmons ★★★ Spring Overview: Listen for the voice of the turtle. You may be tired of the same old news but when you ‘get’ how you are an expression of nature, truly a child of this earth, it all becomes more interesting. When we calm our own nervous system it will help calm the collective one. The gap between circumstances and a plan to deal with them remains. But we’re getting there. The absence of Venus from the visible sky this spring suggests we need some rethinking regarding our pleasures. Which of these harm the planet? How can we change? It’s a process. Look inward and consider the simple pleasures, the un-frenetic ones. The online world demands constant consumption, relentless proof that we are having a good time. Genuine introspection will bring us to a higher quality of all things beautiful and pleasurable. March: It’s not easy to be born again to spring. The body adjusts. Help it. Notice the feeling of waking up. Be like the first flowers of spring – delicate, colourful, promising nothing in particular but renewal. New Moon: March 13. Full Moon: March 28th. April: The big issue of 2021 is to learn all we can, building on what we know in a rapidly changing world. It’s all in the application. If it doesn’t work it isn’t practical. New Moon: April 11. Full Moon: April 26. May: Listen. Focus. Distraction is easy in the moment but it eats time and wastes energy. Be like a juggler; keep your centre even as you notice when to catch and when to release. Movement from the still place at the centre is the opposite of distraction. New Moon: May 11. Full Moon: May 26. ARIES: March 20 - April 19

March: A New Moon calls you to listen for subtle messages arising from dreams and from thoughts that swim up from the depths. The Full Moon reveals how you meet life’s challenges. Look with an eye toward justice, kindness and cooperation for a better world. April: At the New Moon set an intention for your body. Exercise, vitality, and rebirth are the promise. It’s up to you to make it happen. At the Full Moon survey your resources, who you do and don’t share them with, and how best to manage them. Avoidance will bite you in the backside. May: You want it all at the New Moon just like everyone. Be honest about how much is more than enough. Your greatest resource is simplicity. The greatest benefit at the Full Moon comes when you unplug. As you watch the powerful antics of the mind, consider the acronym: W.A.I.T. which asks the question; ‘Why am I talking?’ Say less, hear more. 42

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March: The best intentions are ones made for the good of all. Let yours be thus at the New Moon. At the Full Moon things that go bump in the night (and wake you up) are calling you to inner awareness and action. Be a spiritual warrior – not in control of external forces but master of internal ones. April: To maintain health requires an intention toward integration of body, mind, and soul at the New Moon. Empowered from within, you create conditions for genuine healing which benefits everyone. The Full Moon shines its light on relationships. With Venus being invisible you might ask: Why do I care? Questioning all aspects of relationship doesn’t guarantee answers but sets the stage for improvement. May: Make intention at the New Moon towards shoring up simple pleasures that make life sweet. To live from your values is a calling. Distractions knock at your door around the Full Moon. Take a deep breath. Release. Allow distractions to settle. In this way you regain control of your attention. GEMINI: May 21 - June 20

March: Set an intention at the New Moon to be the best you can. Get lots of physical exercise but don’t overdo it. Enough is as good as a feast. The Full Moon shows you that by staying connected to people you love you stay positive. Dance, sing, play however you can. April: Liberate your mind at the New Moon by allowing yourself to imagine the future, not only for yourself but with and for others. You may be one little spec of life in a Great Big Sea but you matter as much and as little as others. The Full Moon requires retreat into the body’s wisdom. S/he speaks from the sacred place where you know yourself to be fully alive and full of love. May: Vowing to make the most of what you have and who you are is inspiring and does not require grandiosity. The New Moon asks that you acknowledge yourself as the main character in your story and part of a grand design. At the Full Moon be awake to truly listening to others, even when they are difficult. The heart opens when the mind calms. CANCER: June 21 - July 21

March: Before Covid it was easier to dream big. Now we see many broken dreams. Nevertheless it’s dreams that bring life into being. Dare to dream of a free and open world at the New Moon. You can test its viability at the Full Moon when you see what it takes to make a dream come true. April: The New Moon asks you to put intention into your ambitions. Much could be www.vitalitymagazine.com

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done to bring together people of solid values, who know what’s worth having. Spend time with them at the Full Moon. May: A good laugh is as good as an intention at the new Moon. Kick back and enjoy your favourite comedies or just the silly-ness of life. Even better when shared. A good laugh cleans the pipes. Watch the world dash madly off in all directions at the Full Moon. No need to be part of that fray. Astute observation makes us wiser still. LEO: July 22 - Aug. 22

March: Make a statement regarding commitment to inner work at the New Moon. There is always more because the world is constantly changing. The Full Moon is time for sharing ideas. Focus on things that matter. April: Inspiration fuels intentions at the New Moon. Life is an adventure, even if it’s not the one you think you signed on for. At the Full Moon take a look at what you can, can’t, and absolutely refuse to do. Mere observation is instructive. May: Stand by your heartfelt ambitions at the New Moon. The best ambitions come from the heart. The Full Moon reveals the blueprint underlying your life’s path. Perhaps it requires some adaptation. VIRGO: Aug. 23 - Sept. 21

March: The question of the New Moon is not Why am I here?, but rather Who am I here with? Relationships open doors to other worlds or at least other ways of being in this one. The Full Moon displays a vast array of issues regarding resources including trust, reward, intimacy and pleasure as well as security. Look around. April: If you could control the world it might be a better place but consider how difficult it is to control even yourself. These issues are real and present at the New Moon. Focus your attention on your intention for personal transformation. May: Following your path is not easy. It helps to focus on it at the New Moon. Hint: It’s not straight and narrow. Yours is a left-handed path, twisting and turning organically in resonance with the natural world. Anxiety gets you nowhere at the Full Moon but anxiety can be a sign of heightened perception, a good thing to know about yourself. LIBRA: Sept. 22 - Oct. 22

March: Burnout from a long, difficult winter requires replenishment of body, mind, and spirit. Make this your intention at the New Moon. Follow through for at least a month. The antics of others can make you laugh or cry, depending on your perspective at the Full Moon. Humour and wisdom are first cousins. April: Renewal is the promise of the season. At the New 44

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Moon listen with all your heart to the stirrings of new life, in yourself as well as people and nature which surround you. Simple pleasures shared with trusted others give you real joy at the Full Moon. Find safe ways to connect. May: What fascinates you most about the natural world? The New Moon encourages you to research and/or immerse yourself in the mudluscious mandate of spring. At the Full Moon you combine love of nature with your immediate local environment. What lives and thrives in your neighborhood? SCORPIO: Oct. 23 - Nov. 21

March: An intention arises naturally from your love of life and for the Good of All at the New Moon. Trust it. The Full Moon points toward your lifestyle. It’s the small stuff: health, work, and daily practice that makes the big stuff easier. How are you doing? April: When the Moon is new we make intentions. This one is about you using your mighty will. How might you direct it toward transforming your life? Get real with relationships at the Full Moon, which isn’t to say ruthless or mean. Simply acknowledging how you feel about people is plenty. May: Be a good listener. Listen with your belly and you hear everything. Practice this from the New Moon onwards. Some say the chaos of our world is on account of being between stories. The Full Moon asks you to consider which stories you tell yourself as you navigate your life on Earth. SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 22 - Dec. 20

March: Concern for your family, be it blood relatives or all beings, is the starting place for your intentions at the New Moon. All human interactions are political when you think about it. Observe group dynamics at the Full Moon; just because it’s human, not because it’s good or bad. April: Let your enthusiasm for that which you love focus your intention for the New Moon. Humans are fundamentally creative. Love and fun are great ways to generate creativity. Get down to business at the Full Moon. No time to waste. May: Let your intention for the New Moon be toward selfcare. You matter. Pure and simple. And so does your wellbeing. Starting before and lingering a bit after the Full Moon, it’s all about relationships. S/he said they said. Be a good listener but don’t let your voice be drowned out. CAPRICORN: Dec. 21 - Jan. 19

March: Fond dreams of nature inspire intentions at the New Moon. How can you spend more time there? Right outside your door is some version of the natural world. Regard it with awe. The Full Moon shines its light on your level of excellence and mastery. How’s your report card? April: What can you do with your ancestral gifts? Wherever they came from, whatever their struggles and accomplishments, your intention at the New Moon is to make their lives worthwhile because of your own. Survey the landscape of www.vitalitymagazine.com

possibilities, without attachment at the Full Moon. Be open. May: Follow your nose to the good smells of spring, flowers, and maybe just the green earth. Your best intentions at the New Moon arise out of love for this planet. By the Full Moon you find yourself hard at work, cultivating. Imagine your life as a fertile field. What do you see growing there? AQUARIUS: Jan. 20 - Feb. 17

March: Every new moon allows us to begin again. This month take a good look at your priorities. What matters? What is just a waste of time, energy, money and/or love? The Full Moon points to the fact that words have power. How you use them matters. Don’t just talk. Say something or be quiet. April: Form an intention to focus more on what you actually want to say at the New Moon. Be bold, speak truth, and give some thought to whether or not it makes sense. Stand your ground, as you are wont to do, at the Full Moon. Your ideals are important. Holding firm without rigidity is the task. May: Let go of the persistent yet useless sense that things should/could have been different. Make an intention at the New Moon to honour all those upon whose shoulders you stand even as you understand fully that this is your life. At the Full Moon shake loose and have some fun with whoever wants to play with you. The less serious, the better. PISCES: Feb. 18 - March 19

March: As you prepare for a spring like no other, imagine yourself swimming to the surface of a big body of water. What intention comes to mind as you view the world above? At the Full Moon take stock of all that you have, all that you want, and all you must share. April: How should or could you spend your resources? Let this question guide your intention for the New Moon. We can’t always get what we want. The bright and illuminating full Moon shows you something real, something that isn’t just in your mind. What is it? May: As confusion begins to swirl, be flexible. Make an intention at the New Moon to learn, to listen, and allow thoughts to arise and pass without having to hold on to any just yet. The Full Moon reminds you that family matters. Whether they are right there or live only in memory, each of them contributes something to various parts of yourself. It’s almost magical. Julie Simmons is a practising astrologer in Toronto. She would like you to understand that Sun Sign astrology has its strengths and its weaknesses. Take it lightly; use it as you will. For consultations call (416) 424-3079, or visit: www.juliesimmons.ca www.vitalitymagazine.com

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PCBs bind to cartilage, which can lead to the autoimmune disorder known as rheumatoid arthritis: “...what was previously normal tissue in the cartilage, when you bind a chemical [or metal] to it, it is now an abnormal tissue and the body develops an immune reaction to that. We call it autoimmune disease.” Dr. Pizzorno published The Toxin Solution, which outlines the health effects of environmental toxins and how to reduce body load for the lay reader, in 2017. “There are about a hundred toxins now in our environment at high enough levels to induce disease in humans,” he told Whitten, “and that is why I wrote this book.” He also co-authored a textbook with Walter J. Crinnion called Clinical Environmental Medicine. This report by Jule Klotter is reprinted with permission from Townsend Letter: May 2020 issue. For more info visit: (www.townsendletter.com)

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“Awaken to Your Truth” is a channelled book by Toronto author Joanna Alexopoulos BOOK OF THE MONTH:

Awaken to Your Truth: The Time is Now by Joanna Alexopoulos Press release This book is gifted by a higher intelligence, delivered at a time when humanity most needs support and direction. It is a an inspirational, thought-provoking read that is sure to assist you in your process of inner growth. Our world is undeniably restructuring and this is the time to shine your light and embrace and contribute your gifts, talents, and abilities. Simply written in a narrative form, Awaken To Your Truth acts as a guide towards the realization of

the divine self and the power that this brings. This book is for all believers and non-believers, of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds. Awaken brings clarity and insight to a wide range of topics – both spiritual and physical – including Universal Intelligence, life and how it works, the life beyond, faith, free will and choice, divine connection and messages, soul purpose, empaths and lightworkers, the higher self, human behaviour, corporate and political corruption, the environment, climate change, health and more. Awaken To Your Truth is a must-read and is sure to inspire you to make the necessary changes that will lead you to thinking and behaving in a whole new way to create your best life! This book shows how to: • Activate your soul power to create miracles; • Remove blockages and limitations to experience more fully and freely; • Experience what you really want and deserve – health, wealth, love and joy; • Live in peace and fulfill your life purpose. Masters speak directly to you in Awaken. The love, support and guidance you will receive will heal your heart and open your mind to endless possibility and opportunity, supporting you in embodying your highest truth and potentiality. The book is available on Amazon. To find out more about Joanna and her services visit https://awaken-toyour-truth.com/ www.vitalitymagazine.com

Letters to Editor ~ cont.d from page 37 protect our health and safety.” Joel M. Moskowitz, Director of the Center for Family and Community Health at the School of Public Health at the U. of California, Berkeley. I have a question. Do you know if there are any groups of concerned citizens in Canada attempting to influence the decision of federal politicians to take a stance of prudence rather than recklessness on the 5G deployment? Kath A., Meaford, Ontario

Dr. Andrew Michrowski responds, re: EMF detection and shielding devices: Thank you for your kind words about Essentia. Here are my comments about Katherin’s letter and electromagnetic radiation protection devices in general. Re: Paint products – In regards to paint products that are promoted as “EMF shielding paints”, we have found problems with them. In many of my EMF surveys, I have observed that the “shielding” paints can produce strong boundary layer effects and sometimes do not even shield – depending on the layouts of rooms, doorways, stud walls, etc. These paints may even make microwave energy density rise inside. Plus, just like latex paint products, they can create off-gassing which may be allergenic, especially for children who might touch and even lick such coatings. Re: Shielding Fabrics – Fortunately, as an alternative to paint products, I have been able to locate an advanced product line from Poland, ADR TEX, which is compatible with many sensitive persons I know, providing relief, because it does not create an annoying boundary layer effect of charges collecting on both sides of many “shielding” fabrics. For example, the ADR Mat Tex Bedding product can be placed on a mattress to absorb electromagnetic radiation. It reduces 99.87% dielectrics up to 10 GHz (ranging from electric power to 4G / 5G emissions). The EMF absorption is due to both the composite’s dispersed water and its matrix components. It can also be used above as a canopy, in a room as a curtain, or inside bed covers. For more on this and other ADR products check: https://www.essentia.ca/product/adrmat-tex-bedding-2m-x-2m/ Re: EMF Detection devices: Also the meter which ESSENTIA carries, advertised in Vitality (page 47), the TriField T2, measures not only the radio-frequency / microwave bandwidth - directionally - for the same spectrum width, but also includes the extremely important power frequency magnetic and electric fields - including the “noise” from “dirty electricity”. Dr. Andrew Michrowski, PhD, PACE (Planetary Association for Clean Energy) www.pacenetwork.org 1-613-236-6265 Ottawa, Ont.

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SERVICE DIRECTORY ~ continued ~ REIKI FREE REIKI CLASS: Get in touch by email: thehealingteam@gmail.com RETREATS & VACATIONS FIRE & ICE: A Late Winter Getaway March 12 - 14. Slow down to the quiet pace of winter in Algonquin Park, nourishing yourself in a magical winter wonderland through shared snowshoeing, cross-country skiing adventures, heart-warming meals, cozy accommodation for 2, and warming up by a campfire beneath a festival of stars. NorthernEdgeAlgonquin.ca/Retreat s 1-888-383-8320 THE HABIT RESET: April 8 - 11. An immersive retreat for individuals seeking wellbeing, transformation, and wishing for a reset. In a nourishing & supportive community environment, we'll be creating personal core habits and supportive routines to support personal transformation and wellbeing. For details visit: www. NorthernEdgeAlgonquin .ca/Retreats 1-888-383-8320. EVOLVE: April 29 - May 2. The Art of Transformational Leadership and Facilitation. Explore and embrace what it is to lead authentically and realize our collective potential. Evolve introduces coaches, leaders, teachers, and facilitators of all types and modalities to a toolbox of foundational soft skills to help you deepen your leadership ability. www.NorthernEdgeAlgonquin.ca/ Retreats 1- 888- 383-8320. HIDDEN BUDDHA HEALING CENTER: Retreats, Rentals, Bed & Breakfast, Reiki, Macrobiotics, Health Coaching. Contact Lidia: (416) 912-1721,www.hiddenbuddhahealingcenter.com

HEART FLOW RETREAT: May 6 - 9. Flowing with renewed life, embrace your child-like innocence as you nurture and grow the seeds of new dreams. Connect authentically with your inner light & nature in this Heart Foundations retreat. NorthernEdgeAlgonguin.ca/Circle/ Heart-Foundations Call 1-888-3838320. SOUND HEALING THERAPY MARY ANN SATO - Certified Practitioner of Biofield Tuning, Usui Reiki Master/Teacher, Sound Light Language Healing, Channeling. Available for one-onone sessions to help with physical pain, emotional healing, spiritual development, general health, and (416) 903-0307. wellness. maryann@newearthharmonics.com , www.newearthharmonics.com THERAPEUTIC TOUCH©ˇ THERAPEUTIC TOUCH© PRACTITIONER, Marlene George. Visit: www.marlenegeorge.com, or call (905) 796-0101. YOGA SUNLILYOGA - A Kripalu Yoga Programme in Richmond Hill and Thornhill. Yoga classes, Yoga Therapy, Retreats and 200- & 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training: www.sunlilyoga.ca, (905) 770-9210. YOGA PRANAYAM CENTRE. Beginner and intermediate Kripalu yoga - easy, effective, wholesome. 348 Danforth Ave., the Carrot Common, Chester subway. Call (416) 691-7337.

CLASSIFIED S HEALTH PRODUCTS FREE KANGEN WATER FOR THIRTY DAYS. KangenPeachtree.com 2239 Bloor St. W. Toronto. COLLOIDAL SILVER GENERATORS: Make your own fresh, high potency with our professional domestic and commercial colloidal generators. We supply large area electrodes of 99.99% pure silver, gold, copper, magnesium, zinc, iron, platinum, palladium, tin, titanium & 3 more. 20% discount for zoomers. Made in GTA. www.biophysica.com, (647) 478-6946 or 1-800-488-2032. EAR CANDLES + CLASSES. Visit: ww.candlesbysandra.com OFFICE/CLINIC SPACE FOR RENT BEAUTIFUL OFFICES: Toronto Healing Arts Centre, established 1983, variety of rooms - Bloor Street West at Christie Subway. Psychotherapy / Healing Arts offices. Inquiries (416) 535-8777 or info@torontohealingarts.ca CLINIC ROOM FOR RENT in a Great location on Yonge St. near Summerhill Subway. Beautiful space in a health clinic. Please contact drnmeghji@gmail.com. PSYCHOTHERAPY/HEALING ARTS OFFICES: Beautiful building across from Allan Gardens - 120 Carlton at Jarvis. Six rooms available on fulltime, part-time and occasional basis. Accessible. Inquiries Dr. Nick Ashfield (416) 567-2205 or email: info@torontohealingarts.ca

THERAPY ROOMS AVAILABLE FOR RENT. Beautiful location and set-up! Minutes to Mimico condos, High Park, close to bike paths and nature walks. Rooms available on part or full time basis. Ideal for workshops. Email marta@alternativehealer.ca Full details: https://alternativeheal er.ca/clinic-rental PARKDALE PSYCHOTHERAPY SPACE: Queen West near Brock. Beautiful renovated offices available full-time, part-time and occasional. Contact Nick (416) 567-2205. VACATION / RETREAT RENTALS HIDDEN BUDDHA HEALING CENTER: The Perfect Place to Host Your Retreat. Rental space for retreat leaders, year-round. Contact Lidia: (416) 912-1721, www.hiddenbuddhahealingcenter.com COTTAGES FOR RENT (WASAGA BEACH) – Rustic 3 bedroom or 4 bedroom cottages available for 2, 3, or 4-week rentals during August, September, October 2021. Great sunset views. Steps to the beach. Good for families and seniors. For more details please send inquiries to: editorial@vitalitymagazine.com WRITING/EDITING SERVICES TORONTO AUTHOR of 17 published books offers editorial services to writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, stories. From structural edits on your manuscripts to a tidy-up before submission, I can help. Inquire by email: TorontoBookDoc@gmail.com

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