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‘Nice Cream’ Social at Natural Concepts Revisited

Natural Concepts Revisited, in Daytona Beach, is hosting a Momma Jo's Fruit Nice Cream Social on July 2, from 3 to 5 p.m., and hopes those in the community come out and enjoy the tasty, plantbased treats they will be serving up. “We will be making a fruit blend in our champion juicer that comes out like soft-serve ice cream,” says Jo Anne Staley, owner of the retail store dedicated to health, wellness and sustainable practices. “We will have cups and cones, as well as free samples.”

Some of the flavors that will be available include mixed berry, raspberry banana, peanut butter (or almond butter) and jelly, chocolate chip, chocolate, chocolate mint and orange. “All are organic,” adds Staley, “and we will have toppings, such as granola, nuts, organic sprinkles and maybe more.”

In addition, the special menu for this event will include jamu juice, an Indonesian herbal drink known for keeping one’s body refreshed and balanced. “It is a blend of turmeric, ginger, lemon, coconut water and a little bit of maple syrup or agave,” explains Staley. “It is a good immune boost.”

Location: 142 W. Intl. Speedway Blvd. For more information, call 386-341-5068 or visit Facebook.com/NaturalConcepts Revisitedllc. See ad, page 24.

Register Today for a Soul Adventure

Living Your Spiritual Purpose is the theme for an ECKANKAR Soul Adventure weekend to be held July 8 through 10 in Lake Mary. This event is open to the public with complimentary admittance for those new to ECK.

In Touching the Face of God, Harold Klemp, spiritual leader of Eckankar, states, “As Soul, you owe yourself the experience of going out in life and getting the richest, fullest experiences you can. It is simply that and nothing more.” The way we fulfill that spiritual purpose is unique for each individual.

People of all beliefs are invited to attend one or more sessions. The program will include speakers, creative arts and open discussions on how dreams, past lives and inner guidance are signposts to fulfilling one’s spiritual destiny. A 90-minute workshop, Get Spiritually Creative—Embrace the Unexpected Gifts of Life, will be held at 10:30 Saturday morning.

In addition, featured guest speaker Alison Powers will be speaking on both Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday morning. She will share how we can experience a higher understanding of our value as a co-worker with God by expressing our true spiritual nature. With 30 years as a member of the ECK clergy, Powers has also served as a volunteer phone crisis counselor, reading instructor, and hospice aide.

Location: Orlando Marriott Lake Mary, 1501 Intl. Pkwy., Lake Mary. For more information, call 386-684-0312 or visit eck-Florida.org. This event is presented by Florida Satsang Society Inc., a chartered affiliate of Eckankar. See ad, page 13.

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Eat Mushrooms to Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer

Researchers followed more than 36,000 Japanese men older than 40 for an average of 13.2 years. They found that those that consumed culinary mushrooms three times a week had a 17 percent lower chance of developing prostate cancer compared to those that ate mushrooms less than once a week. Participants that ate mushrooms once or twice a week had an 8 percent lower risk. The trend was even greater for those men over the age of 50 and was unrelated to other dietary habits.

Maintain a Healthy Diet and Weight to Lower Cataract Risk

A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition used adherence to dietary guidelines and total diet scores to assess the effects of diet on cataract risk.

The researchers followed 2,173 older Australians for five and 10 years in two phases. They found that maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI) of less than 25, combined with a healthy diet, reduced the risk of developing cataracts.

Eat a Better Diet to Improve Gut Bacteria

Researchers at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center tested stool samples of 858 men and 877 women in Los Angeles and Hawaii with a mean age of 69—regarded as an ethnically diverse study population with varied food intakes. The study found that those with higher quality diets also had significantly better gut bacteria diversity, a factor linked to reduced risk for a variety of diseases. Diet quality and a reduced risk of developing chronic disease is strongly associated with fecal microbial diversity.

8 Jacksonville / St. Augustine NAJax.com Reduce Blood Pressure and Heart Attacks With Better Gut Bacteria

New research offers potential paths for treatment for the nearly 20 percent of patients with high blood pressure that don’t respond well to medications. University of Florida College of Medicine researchers, testing 105 volunteers, found that the populations of gut bacteria differed between hypertensive individuals with depression and those without depression. A second study by Italian researchers found that patients with heart attacks had different bacteria in their guts than patients with stable angina.

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Train Students in Mindfulness to Reduce Stress and Improve Grades

Sixth-graders that received mindfulness training each day for eight weeks experienced lower stress levels, less depression and improved academic performance compared to their peers in a control group that studied computer coding, report Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers. In addition to that 100-student study, researchers surveyed 2,000 students in grades five through eight and found those that showed more mindfulness tended to have better grades and test scores. They also had fewer absences and suspensions.

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A. Schaeffer-Pautz, MD

Combining Traditional, Integrative and Anthroposophic Medicine for Well-Being and Balance

On the east coast of Florida, just a few blocks from the ocean, sits one of the South’s few anthroposophically oriented medical practices. The Persephone Healing Arts Center, in Jacksonville Beach, has a wonderful, natural atmosphere enhanced by the spirit and focus of A. Schaeffer-Pautz, MD. Brought up in a Waldorf school environment, Dr. Pautz is double board certified in both integrative and internal medicine and combines the best of both worlds in her treatment of patients. Her goal is to help her patients achieve their highest level of well-being and balance, using natural approaches whenever possible.

This philosophy is evident from the first view of the center: a cozy waiting room looks out onto a lovely garden area where patients can relax in the sun or rest in a spot of shade beneath the trees. Care here is particularly unique—first visits can be two or more hours of one-on-one time with the physician. Dr. Pautz takes time to learn all she can about a patient’s physical, mental and emotional well-being and then fuses her knowledge of traditional, integrative and anthroposophic medicine (a philosophy that embraces physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of the human being) to provide individual recommendations designed to work on the root of the problem. Her treatments are focused on lifestyle changes, counseling and nutrition, and this focus helps her patients not only deal with their health issues, but also maintain their higher level of wellness once the immediate problem is dealt with.

Dr. Pautz’s technique has particularly helped those with chronic disorders and diseases such as depression, autism, cancer and any other internal medical disease. Her conviction that all facets of the person must be in balance for ultimate well-being leads to personalized treatments that examine and help each individual to achieve their level of optimum health. This insightful approach often offers relief to patients who have exhausted their traditional western medical options and are seeking help in alternate methods.

Patients may also undergo extensive counseling to facilitate profound lifestyle changes and new ways of looking at things. They receive individualized nutritional guidelines in the hopes of facilitating improved health and releasing what needs to be transitioned.

The philosophy “you are what you eat” has never been as true as in today’s quick meal society, and few know the effects of dietary choices better than Dr. Pautz. Providing your body with the fuel and tools necessary for its well-being is the first building block toward total health and healing. Combining her knowledge of medicine and nutrition, she targets habits that contribute to particular disorders and advises her patients in their diets to strengthen their immune systems and help their bodies stay strong.

In treating her patients, Dr. Pautz has noticed that their nutritional habits have stemmed from a lack of knowledge about how to prepare healthful dishes. After encountering this need for education, she developed classes in the past that were focused on nutritional cooking, emphasizing the use of whole grains, tons of herbs, fresh fruits and vegetables. With a healthy diet as a base to grow from, therapies then perform better as the body becomes more receptive, receiving the aid the therapies provide. Dr. Pautz can easily suggest recipes in-session with wholesome foods that might be a first step in implementation. A. Schaeffer-Pautz, MD

Another unique remedy at Dr. Pautz’s disposal is therapeutic eurythmy, an expressive form of movement therapy. Based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, eurythmy uses movements to express sounds and music. One of the few medical doctors to be certified in eurythmy, Dr. Pautz uses this approach to supplement the treatment of a variety of physical, medical and emotional ailments. Somewhat like its Asian counterparts, tai chi and yoga, eurythmy helps a person connect to and experience the nontangible realities of spirit and energy that are essential for all souls.

Dr. Pautz’s varied background and extensive training provide her with myriad treatment choices to draw from in her practice. Whether addressing cancer, diabetes, asthma, common cold, multiples sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, ALS or any other illness, her treatments are personalized, insightful and far-reaching. By balancing Western and integrative medicine and avoiding chemical drugs whenever possible, Dr. Pautz provides each patient with the opportunity for a road map to longlasting, deep-seated health changes through nutritional and lifestyle advice, naturopathy, homeopathy, counseling, anthroposophic medicine, and art and movement therapy.

Persephone Healing Arts Center is located at 485 6th Ave. N., in Jacksonville Beach. To learn more, call 904-246-3583, visit DrPautz.com or join them for one of their monthly open houses. Join them on Facebook. See ad on the back cover.

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