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3September 2022 HOWVOFLNATURAL.COMTOADVERTISE To advertise in Natural Awakenings, please call 386-736-3838 or email Ads@VoFLNatural.com. CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS Email calendar events to: Calendar@VoFLNatural.com. REGIONAL MARKETS Advertise your products or services in multiple markets. Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation is a growing franchised family of locally owned magazines serving communities since 1994. To place your ad in other markets, call 239-449-8309. For franchising opportunities, call 239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com. ADVERTISING & SUBMISSIONS Natural Awakenings is a family of 50+ healthy living magazines celebrating 27 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet. 10 GROWING YOUNGER Longevity Strategies that Help Reverse the Aging Process 14 AGING GRACEFULLY How a Yoga Practice Keeps Us Young 16 LISSA RANKIN on the Mysteries of Healing 20 HEADING OFF HEADACHES Natural Strategies Help Halt the Pain 22 FOOD DEHYDRATION MADE EASY Best Ways to Preserve the Harvest 25 LIVING LIFE IN FULL COLOR 26 LEARNING TO GRIEVE How to Help Children Navigate Through Loss 28 HEALTHIER PETS Top Supplements for Dogs and Cats 282522 Contents DEPARTMENTS 5 news briefs 9 health briefs 14 fit body 16 wise words 18 local spotlight 20 healing ways 22 conscious eating 25 inspiration 26 healthy kids 28 natural pet 31 calendar 33 resource guide 10 20
H ello, and welcome to our September edition. This new season welcomes a variety of healthy living events right here in central Florida. Some are detailed in our event brief section, and others can be found in our event calendar in the back of the magazine. Our focus this month is longevity and graceful aging.
September is harvest season for many fruits and vegetables, and preserving them with dehydration is the oldest known method of food preservation. It’s very easy and doesn’t require a lot of special equipment or skill. In addition to preserving food, dehydration can also concentrate some flavors. Fruit leathers are an excellent way to preserve seasonal fruits. Check the recipe for mango leather on page 24.
Explore the mysteries of healing versus curing in wise words, page 16-17. Author and mind-body physician Lissa Rankin, discusses her book, Sacred Medicine, written after practicing conventional medicine for 14 years. Rankin wrote the book to educate others so they can practice discernment and make wise choices about the many tools offered by the world’s medicine bag.
Do you wonder which supplements are most beneficial to your dog or cat? Vitamins, minerals and probiotics may help to keep your pet in top shape throughout their life. Under the guidance of a holistic or integrative veterinarian, supplements can add quality and longevity to a dog’s or cat’s life. Investigate more on page 28. We’re now delivering the digital edition at the beginning of each month. Join our email list today by emailing Publisher@VoFLNatural.com. Enjoy your September edition, and we’ll see you in October.
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Natural strategies to combat headaches are the topic of our healing ways section. There are more than 150 types of headaches, and tension is the most common trigger. Most headaches can be treated holistically, and lifestyle modifications can be key to lasting relief. Learn more on pages 20-21.
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Lifestyle, more than genes, determines our destiny. Biological age is the new number to pay attention to. Because bio age is the main risk factor for all diseases, the spotlight is on turning back the biological clock. Scientists have identified the springboard for most diseases as the trifecta of uric acid, inflammation and stress. Controlling stress and eating to reduce inflammation are key to slowing the aging process. Explore further strategies in our main feature starting on page 10.
September is Yoga Awareness Month, and the topic of our fit body section. Whether getting down on a mat or practicing modified poses with the use of a chair, walker or even wheelchair, yoga helps us to stay nimble and manage stress in addition to many other benefits. Just 12 minutes of daily gentle yoga over 10 years improved bone mineral density in the spine and upper legs of participants in a 2016 study reported in Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation. Read about it on page 14.
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Debbie’s Health Foods, in Orange City, has teamed up with DERMA E skin care to give one lucky customer a valuable prize: a kayak and paddles.
Debbie and Leon Cerankowski, founders of Debbie’s Health Foods, invite all their customers to enter throughout the month of September, and wish the best of luck to everyone.
Location: 862 Saxon Blvd. For more information about Debbie’s Health Foods, call 386-775-7002 or visit DebbiesHealthFoods.com. See ad, page 2.
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During September, the entire DERMA E line is on sale at 20% off all in-stock products. With every DERMA E purchase, customers will be entered into a drawing for the kayak and paddles.
“We take extreme care to stock our shelves with natural, healthy, safe and effective choices for you and your pet. We know there are so many options out there. We want you to feel confident that anything you choose from Me & Paw will be among the best you can find,” says manager Sarah Brentlinger. “Own er, Heidi, has been in the business for years, with personal, hands-on experience with finding natural solu tions that really work.” Store hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. For more information, call 386-444-6532, email Woof@MeAndPaw.com or visit MeAndPaw.com.
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Locally owned pet supply store Me & Paw is now open in New Smyrna Beach at 1712 State Road 44. They offer natural pet goods, including cannabidiol (CBD), food, treats, supplements, birth day cakes, ice cream and more. They also have pet-themed gifts and goods for humans (for the “Me” in Me & Paw).
The wellness retreat will feature workshops and presentations by experts in their field on yoga, guided meditation, nutrition, sleep, fitness, the mind-body connection, holistic heal ing, intention/goal setting, and more to motivate us to live our best life. Attendees will also learn about local organic farming, pasture-raised chicken, bees and medicinal herbs.
“Rotary exists to provide service to others, build strong communities, and create good will and understanding,” adds Stocker. “Flagler Beach Rotarians are excited to spread awareness about steps we can take to live our best lives while raising funds to help fami lies in need. It’s what Rotary is all about.”
Rotary’s Project Share, now in its 24th year, provides Christmas toys for more than 1,000 children annually.
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Cost: $100. The event will be capped at 50 participants. Sponsorship opportunities include $1,000 Platinum Sponsors, $500 Gold Sponsors and $250 Silver Sponsors. To register, do nate, sponsor or for more information, contact Stocker at RotaryProjectShare@gmail.com.
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Padma Yoga, in Palm Coast, is offering a Discovery Yoga Teacher Training in the Kripalu Tradition, and registration is now open. The teacher training will have a new program format and will run one Friday through Sunday a month for 10 months starting October 21. The first Friday (October 21) will be an orientation session at the studio from 5:30 to 8 p.m., during which participants will receive their manual and training materials. The remaining Friday classes will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. via Zoom. Each weekend day class begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m. and will be held at the studio. The lead teachers are Micki Higgins, E-RYT 500/YACEP, and Kim Friedman, E-RYT 500/YACEP.
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Rotary Club of Flagler Beach to Host Wellness Retreat to Benefit Project Share
“Our inaugural wellness retreat fundraiser is perfect for anyone wanting to take the next step on their wellness journey,” says Roseanne Stocker, event chairperson. “All are welcome to join us for a day to relax, reconnect and discover natural health solutions and small steps we can take to make a positive impact on our health.”
The Rotary Club of Flagler Beach will host a Good Health for Life Wellness Retreat to benefit Project Share on October 15, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at a beautiful local farm. The address will be given to those who register.
Cost: $500 early-bird discount: Pay $2,075 (full tuition $2,575). A $475 nonrefundable deposit is required at time of registration (register by Sept. 21), with a balance of $1,600 payable in monthly installments of $400 each month. Or Pay $2,075 at time of registration and receive curriculum books as a bonus. Location: 5 Utility Dr., Ste. 15. For more informa tion or to register, visit PadmaYogaOnline.com. See ad, page 5. event briefs Kim Friedman, Micki Higgins
Fermenting and Candlemaker Workshops
Natural Concepts Revisited, in Daytona Beach, invites everyone to their Fermenting 101 Make & Take Class on September 10, from 3 to 5 p.m., and their candle-making workshop with Tina Browne, from Natural Products by TMB Refill Shop, on September 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. Participants of the September 10 class will learn fermenting basics, take home sauerkraut and make kimchi to ferment at home. There will also be a kombucha tast ing. Fermentation is a food preservation technique that provides beneficial pro biotics to the gut microbiome. The acids produced during fermentation make food more digestible, nutritious and delicious. The techniques are surprisingly simple and easy to Thoselearn.attending the candle-making workshop will create their own signature fragrance from a blend of soy-based oils. All supplies will be provided, including 100% soy wax, eco-wicks and handmade concrete vessels in an array of designs. Participants will make two candles to take with them after they have cured. Wine and snacks will be available.
For more information about Natural Concepts Revisited, visit ConceptsRevisitedllc.Facebook.com/NaturalSeead,page23.
In addition to locally sourced organic produce, fresh nut milks, local honey and natural grocery items for specialty diets, Natural Concepts Revisited has a café; juice bar; and educational center dedicated to health, wellness and sustainable prac tices. Organic gardening supplies, includ ing locally made compost and organic fertilizer, are also available.
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Cost: Fermenting class: $30; candle-making workshop: $40 (cost for both events includes materials). Location: 142 W. International Speedway Blvd. To reserve a spot for either event, call owner Jo Anne Staley (or Browne for the candle workshop) at 386-341-5068.
Volunteers Needed for Annual WaterwayIntracoastalCleanup
“Since 2008, the city of Palm Coast has utilized this event to not only clean up the Intracoastal Waterway, but as a way to bring our residents together,” says City Manager Denise Bevan. “This is a familyfriendly event that allows every participant to make an impact on our community by preserving and protecting the environ ment. I hope to see you there!”
Students and youth organizations, such as boy/girl scouts can get community ser vice hours for volunteering. Forms must be signed by an event organizer. The troop leader or supervisor can reach out to event staff member Jordan Myers.
Since the city's inaugural event in 2008, volunteers have collected more than 27,250 pounds of trash, with an average of about 2,000 pounds each year. The event is sup ported by a $5,000 Florida Inland Naviga tion District grant award.
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thetoRegistrationisopenparticipateincityofPalm Coast’s 15th annual Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup on September 10, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participation is not restricted to those on foot; boaters are encouraged to volun teer as Volunteerswell. will meet at the Palm Coast Community Center and will receive a Tshirt, trash bags, gloves and a safety sheet. Trash can be placed in dumpsters at select city parks and under the toll bridge. Following the completion of the cleanup, volunteers will gather back at the com munity center for a reception, where prizes will be given to volunteers for pounds of trash collected and the most unique find.
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Fermented Dairy Helps Sidestep Depression
studies showed a link between beta-carotene and lung cancer, it was removed from the formula. Two carotenoids found in the retina—lutein and zeaxanthin—were added, and the formula was rebranded as AREDS2. In a new, 10year, follow-up study by the National Eye Institute (NEI), AREDS2 was found to reduce late AMD symptoms an ad ditional 20 percent compared to the original formula. “This 10-year data confirms that not only is the new formula saf er, it’s actually better at slowing AMD progression,” says Emily Chew, M.D., lead author of the study and director of the NEI Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Application.
In a study published in Cancer Discovery, re searchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported that vitamin E can enhance immunotherapy responses in cancer patients by stimulating the activity of dendritic cells in tumors. Combing the records of patients with melanoma, breast, colon and kidney cancers that were being treated with immunotherapy, they found that taking vitamin E improved survival times and boosted treatment responses. In laboratory work, the researchers demonstrated that vitamin E directly binds and blocks the activity of the SHP1 checkpoint protein in dendritic cells, which primes T cells for an anti-tumor immune response. “This study broadens our understanding of factors that can influence responses to immunotherapies,” says author Dihua Yu, M.D., Ph.D. Unlike chemotherapy, which acts directly on cancerous tumors, immunotherapy treats patients by revitalizing their immune system and “teaching” it how to identify and destroy cancer cells.
Researchers examined 24 years of nutritional and health data from 2,603 Finnish men between 42 and 60 years old. They found that men that ranked in the top third of consump tion of non-fermented dairy products such as milk and cream had double the risk of depression, while those in the top third of consumption of fermented dairy products like kefir, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream and butter milk enjoyed a 45 percent reduced risk of depression.
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An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), afflicts half of men by age 60 and 90 percent of men by age 85. Although it isn’t cancer ous, treatment can involve medications and surgery. European doctors often prescribe the herb nettle root, and Iranian research ers tested its effectiveness in a study that divided 80 BPH patients into two groups. One was given 300 mil ligrams of nettle root extract twice a day for eight weeks; the other group received a placebo. The researchers found the nettle root significantly improved urinary frequency, urinary urgency and night urination compared with the placebo group. It was not effective in modifying prostate volume, the feeling of incomplete emptying, intermittency, urine stream and straining.
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Sales of fermented dairy products like yogurt and kefir have been steadily rising in the U.S., and a new study from Australia’s Deakin University might accelerate that trend.
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Age-related degenerationmacular(AMD), the most common cause of blindness in older Ameri cans, became less of a threat in 1996 when the national Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) verified that certain gression.andvitamintrients—beta-carotene,nuC,vitaminE,copperzinc—sloweditsproButafterother
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L ongevity, a human quest through the ages, is now a hot topic among scientific researchers that assert there has never been a better time to maximize our potential for metabolic renewal.
GROWING YOUNGER L ONGEVITY STRATEGIES THAT HELP REVERSE THE AGING PROCESS by Marlaina Donato
Biological age—the state of our health at the cellular level—is in the spotlight, as are the anti-aging benefits of science-supported phyto nutrients, cell-rejuvenating foods and safe, non-surgical, stem cell procedures. Functional medicine, with its focus on the biologybased root causes of disease, is also a rising star in the arena of ageNoreversal.matter which path we follow to aging vibrantly, the most inspiring takeaway is that lifestyle, not genes, deter mines destiny. “On average in the United States, the last 16 years of life are spent with multiple diagnoses and on multiple medications. We are giving our hard-earned money to phar macies, hospitals and nursing facilities,” says Kara Fitzgerald, a naturopathic doctor in Newtown, Connecticut, and the author of Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer, Better. She and other researchers contrast “lifespan”, the years from birth to death, to “healthspan”, the years spent in good health free of age-related disease and disability. “Lifespan is not necessarily healthspan, and we can change that,” she says. Age Is Not Just a Number
Until recently, age was determined by the year on our birth certificate, but “bio age” is the new number to pay attention to. It might not only predict health outcomes down the road, but also add years to our lives. In groundbreak ing work in 2017, anti-aging researcher Steven Horvath at the University of California, Los Angeles, used algorithms to calculate biological age on the basis of how extensively our genome is modified by a process called DNA methylation. Researchers are now understanding what factors can turn on positive gene expressions and turn off those that may activate life-threatening diseases.
“Bio age is how fast our bodies are aging, and aging is the main risk factor for all diseases, including Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, de
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The results, published last year in the journal Aging, showed that three years of bio age were reduced in the target group in just eight weeks compared to the control group. “What we eat, our stress load and our response to it, the quality of the air we breathe and if we exercise are all drivers or reducers of our bio age. Know ing this, we absolutely need to take responsibility for our lives,” saysThisFitzgerald.bioagereversal
Chronic, unmanaged stress is a major factor in physical and mental decline due to elevated levels of cortisol. “Stress threatens
last year in the European Journal of Pharmacology cites fisetin’s nu merous potential benefits for neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and vascular dementia.
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SIRT6, an enzyme in close relationship with NAD and respon sible for many molecular anti-aging processes, including DNA repair, is abundant in seaweeds, especially the strain Fucus vesi culosus, commonly known as bladder wrack. Research published in the journal Marine Drugs in 2017 indicates bladder wrack’s anti-inflammatory and anti-tumoral properties, as well as its potential to protect the liver and normalize high blood sugar and bloodFisetin,pressure.apowerful
mentia and neurodegenerative disorders,” says Fitzgerald, noting that only 10 to 20 percent of longevity outcomes are genetic.
is good news when we look at the grim statistics. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Cancer Society, approximately 610,000 people die of heart disease in this country each year and more than 600,000 Americans are predicted to succumb to cancer this year alone.
The Trifecta of Acid, Inflammation and Stress
Fitzgerald and her team drove this point home with the first randomized, controlled study on the power of lifestyle and diet to turn back the biological age clock. Based upon functional medicine, the program enrolled 18 healthy men between ages 50 and 72 in a target group and 20 in a control group. Those in the target group ate a nutrient-rich diet, slept seven hours a night, practiced relaxation techniques and took supplemental probiot ics and phytonutrients. They ate only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., exercised for at least 30 minutes five days a week, avoided sweets and consumed two cups of dark, leafy, greens and three cups each of cruciferous vegetables and colorful vegetables daily, as well as six ounces of animal protein.
Molecular Magic Harvard genetics professor David Sinclair, author of the seminal Lifespan: Why We Age—And Why We Don’t Have To, discovered antioxidant-rich resveratrol in grapes in 2003. Since then, he and other researchers have found additional compounds with the ability to activate longevity pathways. Nicotinamide adenine di nucleotide (NAD, or B3), a coenzyme involved in many metabolic processes essential to life, has been shown to rejuvenate aging mice, increasing energy-producing mitochondria in the cells and fortifying muscle mass. The body makes less NAD as we age, but research suggests that intermittent fasting, exercise and heat sau nas can stimulate this youth-preserving molecule. NAD-boosting supplements are also on the market, but consuming foods like naturally fermented sauerkraut, raw milk, nutritional yeast and pumpkin seeds is also a good strategy.
Chronic systemic inflammation is now understood to be the physi ological springboard for most diseases ranging from cancer to de pression, but its connection to uric acid is critical in producing free radicals that accelerate aging. “Unfortunately, most doctors look upon uric acid solely as a risk marker for gout. We now recognize that uric acid serves as a powerful signal in the body to prepare for food and water scarcity,” says neurologist David Perlmutter, author of The New York Times bestseller Grain Brain and the recent Drop Acid, a guide to lowering uric acid in the body. “Uric acid levels above 5.5 milligrams per decilitre trigger the body to raise the blood pressure, increase the blood sugar, become insulin-resistant and increase the formation and storage of body fat,” he says. “Cen tral to regaining metabolic health and reducing risk for metabolic conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, coronary artery disease and Type 2 diabetes is reining in uric acid.”
flavonoid found in certain foods like strawberries, peaches, apples, persimmons, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers, rivals ever-beneficial quercetin. Research published
Even with exciting advances in the promotion of long life, ex perts are unanimous in stressing that going into our golden years disease-free begins and ends with individual lifestyle choices, starting with what we put in our mouths. “Diet is the most critical variable in terms of our metabolic destiny. It’s been said that a person can’t exercise away a poor diet, and there’s great wisdom in this statement,” says Perlmutter.
In the daily survival game, the body’s stem cells generate special ized cells to replace those throughout the body that are damaged and dying. This ongoing repair process slows down as we advance No matter which path we follow to aging vibrantly, the most inspiring takeaway is that lifestyle, not genes, determines destiny.
in years, but cutting-edge procedures offer new hope for condi tions ranging from arthritis to age-related brain fog. “Stem cells improve DNA methylation and telomere length, and result in a reduced physiologic age compared to your chronologic age,” says Chadwick Prodromos, a Chicago-based, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and the founder of the Prodromos Stem Cell Institute, in Antigua. “Joint replacements are offered quite liber ally nowadays, but most of our patients with severe arthritis who were offered joint replacements do well in our care without them for virtually any joint in the body.” Prodromos and his team com bine umbilical cord-derived stem cell treatment (non-embryonic/ fetal) with specially selected nutritional supplements and in some patients, platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid injections.
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12 Volusia / Flagler VoFLNatural.com the health and diversity of our gut bacteria, leading to increased gut permeability, a central mechanism underlying widespread inflammation, which is the cornerstone of all chronic degenera tive conditions,” says Perlmutter. “Those conditions as a category are ranked by the World Health Organization as the number one cause of death on our planet today.”
Fitzgerald concurs, “Excessive inflammation—an imbalanced immune response—accelerates the aging process, and it increases with stress. Stress is the gasoline on the fire of aging.”
“While stem cell treatment has been quite effective, it is important to remember that avoiding chemicals in the environment, exercising vigorously and maintaining a low BMI [body mass index] are clearly the most important factors in good health,” advises Prodromos.
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Eating to reduce inflammation is key, and there is power on our plates when we add some of Fitzgerald’s longevity boosters like turmeric, green tea, shitake mushrooms, wild-caught salmon, eggs, liver and sunflower seeds. A study last year in Experimental Gerontology reported that the amino acid L-theanine, found par ticularly in green tea, reduced oxidative stress, liver degeneration and inflammatory responses in aging rats.
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n 1967, Tao Porchon-Lynch left a successful Hollywood career as a model and actress to become a fulltime yogi in her 50s. At age 87, she added ballroom dancing to her list of passions and at 93, she landed in the Guinness World Records as the oldest yoga teacher on the planet. She continued to teach a weekly yoga class just days before her death at age 101. “I love seeing students realize what is possible,” Porchon-Lynch said in an interview, and her words are an added incentive to reap the many benefits of a regular yoga practice at any age. Whether it involves getting down on a mat or practicing modified poses with the use of a chair, yoga helps us to stay nimble, manage stress, reduce symptoms of depres sion and tame high blood pressure. Yoga has been around for thousands of years for good reason, and health organizations like the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center are now recommending the healing modality for a better quality of life.
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“What I learned is that we need four es sential physical skills to navigate through life as we age—strength, flexibility, balance and agility—and we get that from yoga. We can find independence in our everyday life, and we don’t need a vigorous yoga class to do that,” says Ruth Pipitone, a gentle yoga instructor at various studios and senior centers in Northeastern Pennsylvania. For those that only associate the practice with youthful bodies and hip yoga gear, yoga is a full-spectrum practice. “Anyone can do yoga—gentle yoga, chair yoga and even wheelchair yoga.”
HOW A YOGA PRACTICE KEEPS US YOUNG
In essence, we deepen as we age, and yoga can meet us on a multidimensional level. “Yoga does not have to mean poses. Pos sibilities are infinite, and adaptations are unlimited, based upon our needs,” says Blair.
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For Terecita “Ti” Blair, yoga offered a new way of life after a catastrophic automobile accident in 2009. The Denver-based trauma and resilience educator and 2017 SilverSneakers Instruc tor of the Year says, “Virtually any style or type of yoga can appeal and work well for you today, but not tomorrow. Therefore real ‘yoga’ is about adaptability, and yes, those of us with compromised joints, immune systems, pain, disability and illness can absolutely benefit from yoga.” Those with conditions ranging from cancer to Parkinson’s dis ease can reap benefits from an appropriate yoga environment.
Blair, who specializes in helping others to find emotional equilibrium after trauma, concurs: “The nervous system is sym biotic with the breath, and vice versa. A long, deep inhale and a long, slow exhale can act as an immediate elixir for the nervous system to recognize that, in that moment, we are okay.” She has taught groups of people, some in wheelchairs and hospital beds, and she “still experienced the entire room shift when breathing together. As long as we are able to consciously notice breath, we can do yoga.”
The keystone of all yoga practice is working with the breath, an action that is naturally compromised by just getting out of bed and into the day’s challenges. “Most adults breathe from their chest. That’s where we activate the stress response of fight, flight or freeze. We need to use the lower lungs, too, so we can activate the parasympathetic nervous system to find calm,” says Pipitone.
According to a 2016 study of 227 participants reported in the journal Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, just 12 minutes of daily gentle yoga over 10 years improved bone mineral density in the spine and upper legs. About four in five participants had osteo porosis or osteopenia (low bone density), indicating that yoga is a good strategy for the 10 million Americans over the age of 50 with osteoporosis and the 44 million with osteopenia.
In 2021, a meta-analysis of 12 studies published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that yoga can increase muscle strength, mobility, balance and lower body flexibility in mature adults. An older study from Temple University showed that Iyengar yoga can improve balance and prevent falls in women over 65 years old.
No matter how many trips we take around the sun, tapping into the life force can give us a new perspective. “I use asana (yoga poses) to examine my thoughts and feelings and to find introspec tion to examine what is happening with myself physically, as well as mentally and emotionally,” says Pipitone. “You become more mindful of what you need to carry with you and what you don’t need to carry with you.”
The Breath of Now
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M ind-body physician Lissa Rankin, a New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute in the San Francisco Bay Area, takes readers on her decade-long journey in her latest book, Sacred Medicine: A Doctor’s Quest to Unravel the Mysteries of Healing. She pro vides a discerning guide to the sometimes perilous paths available to patients when words
After 14 years of studying and practicing conventional medicine, I left it at age 37 because I became disillusioned and “mor ally injured” by the limitations of conven tional medicine and the U.S. health care
I never lost respect for the life-saving aspects of conventional medicine. I simply believed it shouldn’t be the only medicine in my medicine bag. It only took me nine months to realize that I could quit my job as an Ob-Gyn, but I couldn’t quit my call ing. That which drew me to medicine from age 7 was still alive in me. I began spiritu ally seeking to find out what else heals. During my years of studying and practicing everything along the health, wellness, psy chology, yoga and spirituality gamut, I tried many things, cherry-picking from various spiritual traditions, Eastern religions and New Age spirituality. None of these quite fit either. I found as much shadow in this camp as I did in the conventional medicine camp. Why use a carefully balanced brew of several healing interventions? Limiting how you approach your health care to one camp or the other could prevent you from having the best possible health outcome. There’s light and shadow in both camps. My book helps educate readers so they can practice discernment and make wise choices about which tools from the world’s medicine bag serves them best. It’s meant to help them become more miracle-
Lissa Rankin on the Mysteries of Healing by Linda Sechrist wellness fads, lifestyle changes and doctors have failed them. What motivated you to write Sacred Medicine?
system, which give lip service to a patient’s well-being and ultimately are about the financial bottom line.
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What are our whole health intelligences?
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Because healing is a return to wholeness, connecting with your whole health intelligences—mental, intuitive, emotional and somatic—must be the foundational part of your healing journey to create conditions which make the body miracle-prone. I think of the work of integrating them as I do a symphony that requires a conductor to arrange and harmonize the intelligences. I call the conductor the “inner pilot light”. For example, if we’re making medical decisions or any signifi cant decision, it’s important to consult all the intelligences. Con sider not only what the mind is telling you about what’s wise and smart and what the science shows, but what intuition is telling you about what might be in your best interests. Or consider what your gut or other aspects of your body are feeling. It’s not only the gut that can give us somatic intelligence. We can tune into various intelligences all over our body. Some healers I’ve met are finely tuned into this kind of intelligence to the point that they can ask a “yes” or “no” question and feel the answer somatically. They use this as one of the ways to guide themselves and their clients. What part does trauma play in sacred medicine?
Although trauma as a cause of physical disease might be disputed by skeptics who resist information that contradicts their world view, the body of scientific data linking psychological trauma and both pediatric and adult-onset disease is airtight. According to so many sources in the mainstream medical literature, anywhere from 60 to 80 percent of illnesses have stress-related emotional underpinnings. What causes stress? Trauma does.
medical doctor. But those treatments often don’t cure either,
you Ready to Feel Better? prone and hopefully to embrace the paradoxes of healing, one of which is: You can heal yourself and you can’t do it alone. A lot of the practices I write about are
Generally, curing is about the elimination of all evidence of dis ease. Healing is a restoration of wholeness, which is what the word “heal” is based upon. When I’ve been present with people during end-of-life care, I’ve witnessed the restoration of wholeness in the tying up of the loose ends of a well-lived life or a life not so welllived, even in the presence of physical decline. Repair, healing and forgiveness in both internal and external relationships in our lives can come from doing deep shadow work.
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This month’s spotlight is on a dynamic healing duo, Bryan Schuerlein, DC, and Heather Schuerlein, DACM, owners of Palm Coast Acupuncture and Chiropractic. They have been a couple since meeting on the cam pus shared by Bryan’s chiropractic college and Heather’s acupuncture college. Both have earned doctorate degrees, with each pursuing additional advanced training andBryancertifications.hasknown since grade school that he would choose a career that would enable him to help others. His family has a legacy of serving others through church, public service, and civic organizations. His grand mother was a mayor, and the family was involved in volunteer work throughout the community. His inspiration came from an uncle who is a chiropractor. Bryan was able to shadow his uncle’s practice at the pivotal point in time while deciding his career path, and he fell in love with the medicine. Heather obtained her degree as a licensed massage therapist prior to decid ing on a career in Chinese medicine. Plagued with debilitating menstrual prob lems all her adult life, one of her instruc tors who was an acupuncture physician offered to treat her. Within a short time, Heather noticed a dramatic improve ment in her symptoms, and within several months, the issue was resolved. Heather was so impressed by her experience that she chose to pursue a career in Traditional Chinese Medicine. To say they’re overachievers is an un derstatement. Heather is a member of the Phi Chi Omega honor society, holds two graduate degrees, and studied for her doc torate abroad in Hangzhou, China. Bryan’s 10-year education includes many areas of specialized study. He contributed to his chiropractic college’s manual on treating soft tissue conditions, and his writings are still part of the curriculum.
After Bryan’s family also moved here, they made the decision to sell their practice and start over in the Sunshine State.
Bryan and Heather combined their heal ing techniques right out of college. They bought and renovated a clinic near the Adirondacks with 10 treatment rooms. The facility served several practitioners, and for eight years, the practice grew under their leadership. Following her family’s move to Florida, Heather longed to be close to them, especially after the birth of their son.
Chiropractic doesn’t use drugs or surgery, and in medicine that’s the exception rather than the rule. “Eighty percent of the popula tion will have back pain at some point in their life. If the only thing the healthcare system offers is a pill that has side effects, there’s a void for people that want a more natural approach,” explains Bryan.
Chiropractors treat a gamut of condi tions related to nerves, muscles and bones. “Each of us have our own specialty, and mine is motion, muscles and movement,” says Bryan. Since moving to Florida, he has helped many golfers rid their game of the number one problem faced by players of this sport worldwide: the slice. “The cause is usually limited range of motion in hip and shoulders,” Bryan explains. “Once full range of motion is achieved, the golfer can follow through and drive the ball straight down the Heatherfairway.”isaboard-certified acupunc ture physician with a master’s in Chinese
The couple have a unique way of explain ing how acupuncture and chiropractic work together. Bryan works on the “hard ware”, the musculoskeletal system, and Heather is the “software specialist”, working with the nervous system.
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herbal medicine. She has completed many advanced training courses, including dietary therapy; holistic fertility; peripheral neuropathy; spinal acupuncture injection therapy; cosmetic acupuncture; and Master Tung’s balance method for pain relief. Heather has a special interest in fer tility issues. She loves helping women cre ate their family. Seeing a patient’s face light up when they find out they’re pregnant fuels that passion, and Bryan’s advanced training in the Webster Technique enables them to work as a team throughout the pregnancy. Postpartum and breastfeeding issues are also helped with acupuncture. More than one condition can be treated in an acupuncture session, and many patients experience unexpected psychologi cal benefits. Heather has helped numerous patients overcome anxiety, stress and depression. “Acupuncture puts the body into an alpha state of rest and relaxation, enabling the patient to gain a new perspec tive,” she Cosmeticexplains.acupuncture is another of Heather’s specialties. Treatments cause the body to create collagen, plumping the skin and reducing lines. A more defined jawline and reduced sagging skin may be possible with this ancient and proven technique. Some conditions require Chinese herbal medicine in addition to or instead of acu puncture. Heather designs each remedy for the patient’s specific needs and dispenses the remedy directly from her herbal phar macy. Rarely is a single herb used. Chinese herbs are effective for many conditions, including infections. Heather has success fully treated a multitude of issues, includ ing urinary tract infections and even duct infections in breastfeeding mothers. For those experiencing pain, acupunc ture and chiropractic are time-tested, clini cally proven, natural, alternative techniques to gently increase blood flow and reduce pain. “Get back to the things you enjoy, without the pain,” says Heather.
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The Mind-Body Connection
While not completely understood, mental stress and anxiety can also be a trigger.
changes in a routine or schedule, which throws the body’s regulatory rhythm off. Skipping meals, varying your sleep pat terns and exercising inconsistently can all confuse the body and lead to a headache, varying in intensity from dull and distract ing to severe and debilitating,” he explains.
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“The mind-body connection is fierce,” says Christina P. Kantzavelos, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in chronic illness and pain at Begin Within Today, in San Diego. “It’s important to keep in mind that pain literally originates in the brain. I use a Constructed Aware ness approach with clients and bring cu riosity to the pain they are experiencing, Most headaches can be modificationsandholistically,treatedlifestylecanbekeytolastingrelief.
There are more than 150 types of headaches, with the most common being tension, mi graine and cluster. Migraine attacks, which according to the Migraine Research Founda tion affect 12 percent of people in the U.S., are about three times more common in women than in men. Classic symptoms, which can be mild to severe, include throbbing or pound ing pain located in the sinuses, forehead, back of the head or one of the temples. Triggers Migraine can be triggered by changes in the weather, fatigue, stress, anxiety, insufficient sleep, dehydration and hormonal changes, according to the American Migraine Foun dation. Headaches can also be provoked by certain allergens, such as cigarette smoke, exposure to harsh chemicals in cleaning or beauty products, mold, dust, caffeine, alcohol and fermented foods.
NATURAL STRATEGIES HELP HALT THE PAIN by Carrie Jackson
According to Alexander Feoktistov, M.D., Ph.D., founder of the Synergy Integrative Headache Center, in Chicago, many headaches are caused by some form of stress. “Both physical and emotional stress can manifest with headaches. These are often triggered by
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Heading Off Headaches
H eadaches are one of the most common pain conditions in the world. According to the Cleveland Clinic, up to 75 percent of adults have had a headache in the past year. While symptoms vary in scope and intensity, understanding the un derlying cause of a headache can lead to better treatment outcomes. Most headaches can be treated holistically, and lifestyle modifications can be key to lasting relief.
Don’t Forget Exercise Renee also suggests maintaining a regular exercise routine to ward off headaches.
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Supplements Help Nutritional supplements can also be helpful, Renee says. “Increasing nutrients such as magnesium, coenzyme Q-10 and riboflavin can help minimize pain. Before stocking up on supplements, be sure to consult with a holistic practitioner to make sure you are making the wisest and safest selections for you. Many nutrients can be found in common foods like dark chocolate, leafy greens, seeds and nuts, meat, fatty fish and legumes.”
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Try Acupuncture or Acupressure Evidence suggests that acupuncture is ef fective in relieving the pain of headaches by changing the flow of energy, increasing blood circulation, releasing endorphins and relaxing muscles. Acupressure and other techniques can be done anywhere, says chiropractor and acupuncturist Mi chele Renee, director of integrative care at Northwestern Health Sciences University, in Bloomington, Minnesota. “The best acu pressure point for headaches is the soft skin in-between the thumb and pointer finger. Massage it for 20 to 30 seconds at a time to relieve pain or hold it for 10 seconds,” she says. “Migraines are caused by vascular di lation in the head, so I recommend putting your hands and feet in hot water or taking a bath to stimulate blood flow away from the head to the rest of the body.”
“The less active someone is, the tighter their muscles are and the more likely they will experience headaches. Make sure to get out for a walk every day, or try running to keep the body and mind moving. Yoga is another great activity as a mindfulness practice that decreases stress and also keeps the body moving to eliminate tension.”
Good Practices Feoktistov recommends that patients experiencing headaches start with lifestyle modi fications and over-the-counter meds such as ibuprofen. “Practice good sleep hygiene, stay hydrated by drinking water and minimizing caffeine, and introduce meditation as a way of focusing on what’s physically and emotionally going on in your body,” he says. “If headaches disrupt your daily routine, are severe or frequent and/or poorly controlled with over-the-counter medications, it’s time to seek help from a headache specialist or other medical professional who can work with you on a path to healing.”
“People tend to throw those foods away a lot. They buy them and don’t use it all up before they spoil. Dehydrate leftover strawberries for snacks and dehydrate vegetables to use in soups or stews,” Cancler suggests.
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Sliced strawberries, chopped onions or celery are good foods for beginners.
Unlike other food preservation methods such as canning or fermenting, dehydrating food does not require lots of special equipment, tools or skill. “Dehydrating food is super easy to do,” says Carole Cancler, the Hawaii-based author of the Complete Dehydrator Cookbook. “Drying food is more forgiving. You can’t make a lot of mistakes. Canning, if you do it wrong, can make everyone in your family sick.” The only caveat, Cancler says, is that food not thoroughly dried will get moldy. In humid environments, dehydrated foods must be kept tightly sealed to keep out moisture and prevent mold from forming.
BEST WAYS TO PRESERVE THE HARVEST
When done correctly, dehydrating food is a safe method for maintaining its original state, says Tracey Brigman, NCHFP associate director and University of Georgia clinical assistant professor. “Dehydrators remove the water content in foods, resulting in a low risk of bacteria and spoilage.”
Many types of food can be dehydrated, in cluding fruit, veggies, meat, fish, herbs and nuts. “It’s easier to say what can’t be dehy drated,” Cancler says. “The general rule is you don’t want to dehydrate food that has a high fat content, such as fatty meats or avocados.” They go rancid quickly during storage. While there are dehydrated, highfat foods sold commercially such as cheese, peanut butter and eggs, these are processed using special equipment and techniques that can’t be copied in a home kitchen.
Almost Anything Can be Dehydrated
Starter model home food dehydrators, often found at resale stores or rummage sales, can be purchased for about $50. Some have adjustable temperature set tings for different kinds of foods. When purchased new, most food dehydrators include recipe booklets. When using a dehydrator, Skinner advises, turn it on to the appropriate set ting and lay the food in a single layer on the trays provided, then let the dehydrator run for a few hours. She usually turns food halfway through to prevent sticking.
She says that ideal temperatures are 125 to 135 degrees, but most standard ovens only go as low as 170 degrees, which is too warm to dehydrate fruits or veg etables. “Then you must do wacky things like prop the door open to cool down the oven.” The exception, she says, is jerky: “It must be dried at a higher temperature, and lower-end food dehydrator models don’t get hot Sun-dryingenough.”foodsoutdoors is risky, Brigman cautions, due to varied weather conditions. In addition, insects and air pollution have to be considered. “For safety reasons, consumers should really purchase a food dehydrator. While it may be a high cost when you begin dehydrat ing, if you are a serious food preserver, it will save you money in the long term,” she says.
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Cancler says that in some cases an oven can be used to dehydrate food, but it isn’t the most cost-effective method. “I don’t recommend continued use of the oven, because depending on where you live and the type or size of food being dried, drying can take anywhere from eight to 36 hours. Running an electric or gas range for that long uses a lot of energy.”
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Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazines throughout the country.
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MANGO LEATHER YIELD: 8 FRUIT ROLLS FROM ABOUT 2, 14-INCHDIAMETER DRYER TRAYS
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Purée in blender until smooth. Pass purée through a food mill or sieve; discard any coarse fiber extracted in food mill. Add honey and spices to the purée and mix thoroughly.
Lightly spray two fruit roll tray liners from an electric dehydrator with vegetable oil cook ing spray. Spread mango mixture evenly to ¼-inch thickness on the trays. Position fruit roll liners on dryer trays and place in dehydrator. Dry continuously for about 10 hours. Main tain dehydrator air temperature steadily at 140° F. (Monitor the dehydrator air temperature periodically with a thermometer.) Remove trays from dehydrator when purée is dry, with no sticky areas (about 10 hours—this will be highly dependent on the relative humidity of the drying room). Test for dryness by touching gently in several places near the center of leather; no indentation should be evident.
AIR-DRYING FRESH HERBS
4 cups mango purée (from about 4 large, unripe mangoes) 1 cup clover honey ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground cloves
String (such as cotton baker’s twine) Rinse off the fresh herbs and pat them dry. Tie the herbs by the stems in small bunches. Hang them upside-down indoors and out of direct sunlight. Depending on the type of herb, they will take several days to a week or longer to dry. When dry, crush herbs with a mortar and pestle or in a clean coffee grinder. Store in glass jars with tight-fitting lids.
Fresh herbs of choice (basil, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme and dill are all good candidates)
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Preheat electric dehydrator to 140° F. Wash and peel mangoes, chop roughly into chunks.
Peel leather from trays while still warm. Leave the second tray on the dehydrator while peeling the first leather, or re-warm leathers slightly in the dehydrator if they cool too much prior to peeling. Cut into quarters, lay on a piece of clean parchment paper about 1 to 2 inches longer at each end of the leather and roll into fruit leather rolls. When cool, twist the ends of the parchment paper tightly to close. Store fruit rolls in an airtight container for short-term storage, up to about 1 month. Leathers should be stored in a cool, dark dry place. For longer storage up to one year, place tightly wrapped rolls in the freezer.
As adults, too often we are barely aware of our lives stuck in grayscale, but if we look deep inside, we long to be the brave red rose in a black-and-white world. Sometimes it takes something drastic, like being faced with a terminal illness, to throw off the shackles of, “What would they think?” and follow our own brand of bliss. Hopefully, most of us can make that decision without such a drastic wake-up call. In many parts of the world, nature saves her best for last and pulls out all the stops. She dresses the trees in unapologetic glory, inviting us to live more boldly before it’s too late, and to express the passions we’ve held in for dear life. If we are wise, we will fol low our bliss, whether it’s painting that wall in a color that might compromise resale value or dusting off the violin we set aside after high school. Autumn gives us much-needed permission to let our hair down, let our locks go silver or feisty red, let our souls blow in the wind and come in for dinner a little late and disheveled. What parts of ourselves do we hold inside for fear of stand ing out a little too much? What would we wear if we defied fickle trends? How would we love if we realized that there is nothing more important than embodying love? Here’s to living in full color, come what may. Marlaina Donato is an author, composer and painter. Connect at WildflowerLady.com.
Feel the love; see the light.
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ature concludes each day with a fiery mural, never again to be exactly duplicated and missed if we look away for a moment too long. “What color is in a picture, enthu siasm is in life,” said Vincent van Gogh, and to live with passion is to live life in full color. As children, it was in our nature to live out loud. We sang offkey, belly-laughed and showed off our blueberry-stained tongues. Somewhere between grade school and adolescence, we learned to swim with the social current, content to blend in for comfort.
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The beginning pages of My Yellow Balloon are rendered in full color to illustrate Joey’ s innocence. He has never known pain. After he loses the balloon, the ensuing pages turn black-and-white. “Loss is disorienting. I wanted to give kids that visceral under standing that it feels like the whole world turns upside-down and you just have to sit there helpless and watch your balloon float away—watch your life as you knew it get ting away from you,” Papageorge says.
HOW TO HELP CHILDREN NAVIGATE THROUGH LOSS by Sandra Yeyati
One day, the string slips off his wrist and Joey’s best friend flies away, catapulting him on a journey through grief.
Learning to Grieve
In My Yellow Balloon, an award-winning children’s picture book, a little boy named Joey comes to love the lemon-colored balloon he receives at a carnival. Tied to his wrist, it isn’t just Joey’s favorite toy, it also becomes a loyal companion through many fun adventures.
“The yellow balloon is a metaphor for all kinds of losses—divorce, death, grade school graduation,” explains the book’s author and certified grief worker Tiffany Papageorge. “We think of loss as the death of a person, but loss can also be any change, transition or disappoint ment—big or small. The older we get, the more we shake them off, but some disap pointments can feel big in the moment, especially for little kids.”
“At first, Joey misses his yellow balloon all of the time, then he misses it most of the time, then a lot of the time and then just some of the time, and the color slowly comes back into his world. At the end, when he says, ‘I still miss you, but when ever I see the sun, I’ll feel you with me,’ that’s when the color has shadow, light and range, because when you go through a profound loss and feel your feelings, you can see the world with greater depth and empathy for those around you.”
A dults often want to shield children from suffering, but that isn’t always possible or advisable. Loss and grief are natural parts of life. Acknowledging and express ing uncomfortable feelings are necessary lessons in being human, and while there is no right way to grieve, adults can provide gentle guideposts. Most importantly, kids need to know that they aren’t alone as they process complicated emotions and inte grate lessons of empathy and acceptance.
When we lose a loved one, we lose what psychologists call hidden regulators—sensory facets that subconsciously make us feel that things are okay in the world. It could be the sound of a parent’s car pulling into the driveway after work or the smell of a loved one’s cologne. Collins says that teachers and parents can counterbalance a destabilizing loss by introducing routine and pre dictability in children’s schedules, perhaps starting class the same
According to Brittany Collins, an educator, curriculum designer and author of Learning from Loss: A TraumaInformed Approach to Supporting Grieving Students, “Grief elicits a fight-or-flight stress response, and chronic exposure to high levels of stress hormones can have deleterious effects on development, espe cially in adolescents when the prefrontal cor tex is still in development. At the same time, neuroplasticity, the ability of the brain to grow, change and adapt at any point in life, is also at play. So, adolescence is a wonderful moment to introduce teens to coping strategies they can use throughout their life, whether that’s mindfulness, different types of emotional regula tions, storytelling activities, meditation, journaling or yoga.”
way every day with a five-minute free-write, or scheduling regular visits with a special mentor or relative every Saturday. Kids come to rely on such anchors in times of stress, upheaval and loss.
Collins suggests that caring adults shift their mindset away from being a savior, because grief is not something to be fixed or solved, and instead serve as a facilitator of connection. “Think about what form of outlet might resonate with young people and shift the onus away from one adult being the person that says and does the right thing, and instead wrapping a community around them for support,” she says. Help ful resources include mental health professionals; youth engagement programs where kids experiencing loss can share and learn from each other; and activities that offer release and friendship, such as theater, dance, sports or music. Adults should resist the temptation to jump in and as sume they know what’s best for a grieving child, Collins counsels. “Ask open-ended questions like, ‘What would be most helpful to you in this moment?’ or, ‘What makes you feel calm or connected?’ Find ways to inspire introspection and re flection without telling young people that we know the answer.”
Ultimately, the greatest gift we can give grieving children is our presence. According to Collins, one of the best predictors of adjustment is a psychological concept called “perceived support availability.” Letting young people know that we’re thinking about them and that we’re there if and when they need us can go a long way.
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Making space to remember a lost loved one or to honor something we’ve lost can be healing for both kids and adults. Collins suggests that we ask kids how they’d like to memorialize a loss, preferably in community. Maybe they want to plant a tree in honor of someone’s memory or create a fundraiser for a cause that the loved one cared about.
validate the pain a child is experiencing,” she says. “When a toddler throws a tantrum at the store, instead of ignoring them or telling them to stop it, say ‘I know you’re disappoint ed and sad. I understand that; it doesn’t feel good. I’m here with you.’ Something magi cal happens when anyone at any age is acknowledged and understood.”
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Expressive writing (journaling using emotion words) promotes regulation of the nervous system, which in turn lowers that stress response and creates physiological relief, Collins notes, adding, “Scientific data suggests that the metacognition involved in identifying feelings and writing feeling-based words in narratives improves immune and liver function, elicits higher quality-of-life scores and improves psychological well-being.”
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Digestive enzymes are used in supplemental form to improve or increase digestion and nutrient absorption. They can be derived from pancreatic, plant or microbial sources such as bacteria or fungi. Enzymes are important especially when the animal’s diges tive processes become exhausted or inefficient, such as during periods of stress or such gastrointestinal diseases as acute gastro enteritis, pancreatitis or either liver or inflammatory bowel disease.
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Probiotics are living, healthy bacteria and yeasts, many of which are a part of a dog’s or cat’s microbiome. They can assist with heal ing in a variety of ways, including producing healthy fatty acids; decreasing the attachment of harmful bacteria and yeasts to the intestinal walls; increasing antibody production; supporting im munity; restoring healthy GI flora; and reducing inflammation.
To provide immune and antioxidant support, and to bolster diges tion, skin and coat health and overall wellness, a basic supplement should contain vitamins and minerals as well as small amounts of glucosamine and chondroitin for joint support.
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TOP SUPPLEMENTS FOR DOGS AND CATS
For older animals, a choline supplement may delay the onset of cognitive disorder. Any tweaking of diet and supplements should follow regular testing that may diagnose a disease in its early stages. Here’s an overview of the top basic supplements every dog or cat should have.
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Basic helpful additions to a pet diet include a vitamin-mineral product, an enzyme and probiotic combination, and a fatty acid.
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Under the guidance of a holistic or integrative veterinarian, supplements can add to a dog’s or cat’s health and longevity. importantly, to produce the major nerve transmitter acetylcholine. It may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by lowering homocysteine levels.
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Choline is used to treat high cholesterol, improve memory and protect the liver. It may prevent fatty liver syndrome (especially in diabetics), help prevent or treat cognitive dis order and support liver function. It may reduce insulin requirements in diabetics and can reduce seizure
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A good fatty acid fish oil supplement is also important. There are many brands on the market; some offer the flexibility of being administered either as a liquid (pump) or gel capsule. Phytoplankton, which serves as a food source for fish, is the source of the active ingredients docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Fish oil tends to be derived from cold-wa ter fish rich in EPA and DHA such as wild (not farmed) salmon, mackerel, sardines andThisherring.isbeneficial for the treatment of heart disease and may reduce atheroscle rosis, thrombosis (blood clots), coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, sudden cardiac death and stroke. Due to its anti-inflammatory effects, fish oil is often used for dogs and cats for the treatment of skin problems, arthritis and cancer, along with heart, inflammatory bowel, autoim mune and kidney diseases. It may reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and radia tion therapy in cancer patients, decrease cancer growth and metastasis, and reduce wasting in undernourished animals.
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As a result, probiotics are useful for treat ing dogs and cats with a variety of medical problems, including leaky gut syndrome, acute non-specific gastroenteritis, antibi otic or other medication-induced diarrhea, allergies, stress, obesity, neurodegenerative disorders, high cholesterol levels, inflam matory and irritable bowel disorders, and GI and parasite infestations. Probiotics may also be helpful for middle-aged and older dogs and cats, because GI microbial diversity diminishes with aging.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1
Introduction to the Access Consciousness BarsBio-Energetic Bodywork – 2-4pm. This is aa sample of a bio-energetic body process. The Access Bars are 2 points on your head that, when touched, effortlessly, and easioy release anything that stops you from joy and ease in your life. Clear limitations, beliefs and emotions stored in your body. Ocean Marina Dr. in Flagler Beach. Call 971-732-2168 for details and address. www.exuberantlybeing.com
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10 Second Saturday Plant Sale – 10am-1pm. The Friends of Washington Oaks plant sale features a wonderful selection of flowers and bushes with various plants for home, patio or garden. Cash is preferred. All proceeds benefit the park. Free with paid admission fee to the park. $5 per vehicle. Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, 6400 N. Oceanshore Blvd. Palm Coast. A Course in Miracles – 11am-12noon. New class starting. Unity of Daytona Beach, 908 Ridgewood Ave in Holly Hill. Info call Linda 386-527-4294. Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup – 8am-1pm. Join the City of Palm Coast for the 15th annual event removing the trash within developments, along city paths, walkways, and waterways. Boaters are encouraged to work in saltwater canals along the intracoastal while walkers can clear paths and trails. Meet at Palm Coast Community Center, receive a t-shirt, trash bags, gloves and a safety sheet. Follow ing the cleanup is a reception with prizes, held at the community center. Must pre-register at parksandrec. fun and select the special events tab. Fermenting 101 Make and Take Class – 3-5pm. Learn the basics of fermenting and take home sauerkraut and make kimchi in this workshop. All supplies covered in $30 class fee. Natural Concepts Revisited, 142 W International Speed way Blvd, Daytona Beach. Call to reserve a spot. 386-341-5068. Gamble Jam – 2-4pm. Musicians gather to play in remembrance of James GambleRogers IV, a renowned Florida folk singer. Free with paid park entry. Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area, 3100 S Oceanshore Blvd in Flagler Beach.
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International Manatee Day – 9am-12noon. Learn about manatees with Save the Manatee Club at Blue Spring State Park, 2100 W. French Ave. Orange City.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 97 Moonrise at the Beach – 7-8pm. Marvel at the view of the moon rising over the Atlantic and learn interesting facts about the moon and our coastal ecosystem. Reservations req. Free with paid park entry.
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Guided Kayak Tour – 10am-12moon. Enjoy the serenity of being on the water while observing the native flora and fauna. All levels of experience wel come. Paddle in one of the park’s kayaks or bring your own. Brief demo on safety, gear requirements and basic kayaking techniques. Bring bug repellent, water, and dress for the weather. Reservations req. $45 donation per person includes kayak rental. $20 if bring own kayak. Call to reserve your spot 386-5172086. Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area, 3100 S. Oceanshore Blvd. Flagler Beach.
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Ormond Beach Live Original Music & Art Festi val 8pm. 4th annual original music and art festival at the Casements, Rockefeller Gardens and Fortunato Park. 25 Riverside Drive in Ormond Beach. plan ahead
SEPTEMBER 16 – 25 Palm Coast & The Flagler Beaches Senior Games. Competition held in 5-year increment age groups, awarding the top three in each division. This is a series qualifier for the Florida State Senior Games. 3 sanctioned events – golf, pickleball and tennis. Register at Palm coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE. SATURDAY, SEPT. 17 Mini Retreat for Women – 9am-3pm. Feeling stag nant? Ignite your creative flame. Release creative blocks, find inspiration, nurture your soul and recon nect with others. Ages 18+. $120. Gemini Springs Park in Debary. www.heartcentered.us Candle Workshop – 4-6pm. Learn the basics of candle making. Attendees will create their own signature fragrance from a blend of soy-based oils. All supplies will be provided, including 100% soy wax, eco-wicks and handmade concrete vessels in an array of designs. Participants will make two candles to take with them after they have cured. Wine and snacks will be available. Natural Concepts Revisited, 142 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach. Call for more info and to reserve a spot. 386-341-5068.
Sip & troll on Canal Street Historic District –1-6pm. Sample craft beers and unique wines as you stroll through the Canal Street Historic District. Self-guided map is provided. $25 tickets can be purchased during the event at Crimson House, 219 N. Orange St. Riverpark Terrace, 302 S. Riverside Drive, or at the Info Booth. Cash only.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
The Timucua of Volusia – 2pm. Special presenta tion by the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse at the Ormond Beach Regional Library. Free. Held in the library auditorium.
Introduction to the Access Consciousness BarsBio-Energetic Bodywork – 7-8pm. This is aa sample of a bio-energetic body process. The Access Bars are 2 points on your head that, when touched, effortlessly, and easioy release anything that stops you from joy and ease in your life. Clear limitations, beliefs and emotions stored in your body. Ocean Marina Dr. in Flagler Beach. Call 971-732-2168 for details and address. www.exuberantlybeing.com
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 Pink on Parade– 7:45-11am. 1-mile pet-friendly walk sponsored by Flagler Humane Society. Pro ceeds assist qualified individuals with early detec tion screenings and cancer diagnostic testing.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 Discovery Yoga Teacher Training in the Kripalu Tradition. One weekend, Friday through Sunday, per month, for 10 months. $500 payable in monthly installments. For more information and to register, visit PadmaYogaOnline.com. Padma Yoga, 5 Utility Dr. Ste. 15 in Palm Coast. To submit calendar listings, or for more information about submission requirements, please email Publisher@ VoFLNatural .com.
Barefoot Farmer’s Market – 8-11am. Harmoni ously grown vegetables, raw dairy, local raw honey, pastured eggs and a variety of locally made goods. Tomazin Farms 3705 SR 44 Samsula. Discovery Yoga (Kripalu Tradition) – 9:30-11am. Linking posture to posture with pausing to feel the energy allowing the body to speak to its needs. Also Livestream. Padma Yoga, 5 Utility Dr, Ste 15, Palm Coast. 386-225-4733. Fitness Fusion Group – 10am. Yoga, Qigong, Tai Chi, meditation and traditional strength exercises. Pictona, 1060 Ridgewood Ave. in Holly Hill. Dona tions accepted.
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sunday Yin Yoga – 9-10:30am. Begin your Sunday with this gentle yin class. Energetic, yet calming. All levels. Instructor Micki Higgins. BOGO: new students pay for first class; second class free. Also Livestream. Padma Yoga, 5 Utility Dr, Ste 15, Palm Coast. 386-225-4733. Farmers’ Market and More – 9am-5pm. Shop rain or shine for farm fresh produce, plants, trees flowers, herbs and spices, gourmet coffee and teas, honey, jams, salsas and more. Daytona Flea Market, 1425 Tomoka Farms Rd, Daytona Bch. Unity Community Church – 11am. Join for a weekly spiritual celebration. 1001 S Ridgewood Ave (US 1), Edgewater. 386-481-0890. Science of Yoga – Discovery – 11am-12:30pm. Connect breath with movement allowing you to be centered in the present moment. Learn more than poses with a deeper study of your body in this class. All levels. BOGO: new students pay for first-class; second class free. Also Livestream. Padma Yoga, 5 Utility Dr, Ste 15, Palm Coast. 386-225-4733. Senior Discount Day – Noon-6pm. Seniors save 10% off all regularly priced items. Debbie’s Health Foods, 862 Saxon Blvd, Orange City. 386-775-7002. monday Monday Madness – 8am-6pm. 1st Mon. Save 25% on supplements and food items. Healing Zone, 515 Canal St, New Smyrna Bch. 386-402-7825. Kripalu Yoga – 9:30-11am. Linking posture to posture with pausing to feel the energy allowing the body to speak to its needs. Also Livestream. Padma Yoga, 5 Utility Dr, Ste 15, Palm Coast. 386-225-4733.
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32 Volusia / Flagler VoFLNatural.com LVCY Chair Yoga – 12-1pm. Learn how to make your chair your best friend. BOGO: new students pay for first class; second class free. Limited six per live class; preregistration required. Also Livestream Padma Yoga, 5 Utility Dr, Ste 15, Palm Coast. 386-225-4733. Stretch & Flex – 10am. Pictona at Holly Hill, 1066 Ridgewood Ave. Beginner Line Dancing – 5pm. $4 Pictona at Holly Hill, 1066 Ridgewood Ave. Intermediate Line Dancing – 6:30. $5 Pictona at Holly Hill, 1066 Ridgewood Ave. tuesday Warrior Group Fitness – 6:30am. Includes Qigong, martial arts conditioning and traditional strengthening exercises, Yoga, Tai Chi, meditation. All fitness levels. 1135 Riverside Park in Holly Hill. 386-214-6465. Donations accepted. Rainbow Tuesday – All Day. First Tuesday of the month. Save 20% on regular priced items at Debbie’s Health Foods. 3850 S. Nova Rd. in Port Orange and 862 Saxon Blvd. in Orange City.
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Wellness Walk Wednesday – 8-9am. Walk begins at the Flagler Beach Police Dept. and travels over the Moody Bridge and back. Yin Yoga – 9:30-11am. Begin your day with this chal lenging yin class. Energetic, yet calming. All levels.
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BOGO: new students pay for first class; attend your second class free. Also Livestream. Padma Yoga, 5 Utility Dr, Ste 15, Palm Coast. 386-225-4733. Yoga-Plus with Ed Eisler –9:30am. Includes Yoga, Qigong, meditation, vitality practices. All levels, standing, sitting (optional) Pictona Senior Center, 1066 Ridgewood Ave. in Holly Hill. Instructor Phone: 386-214-6465. Multi-level Line Dancing – 9am-12pm. $6 Pictona at Holly Hill, 1066 Ridgewood Ave.
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thursday Warrior Group Fitness – 6:30am. Includes Qigong, martial arts conditioning and traditional strengthening exercises, Yoga, Tai Chi, meditation. All fitness levels. 1135 Riverside Park in Holly Hill. 386-214-6465. Donations accepted. Senior Discount Day – 9am-7pm. Seniors save 10% off all regularly priced items. Two locations: Debbie’s Health Foods, 862 Saxon Blvd, Orange City. 386-775-7002. Yoga Inspired Qigong – 6-7:15pm. This practice introduces the layering of specific breathing tech niques with asana, body and mind reflection. Weav ing Qigong throughout encourages connection to the heart space. Padma Yoga, 5 Utility Dr, Ste 15, Palm Coast. 386-225-4733. Canal Street Nights – 5-9pm. Third Thursday of event month fun filled evening with expanded Pranic Healing® is a highly evolved and tested system of energy medicine developed by Grand Master Choa Kok Sui that utilizes life force to balance, harmonize and transform the body’s energy processes.
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friday Compost and Honey Special – All day. Compost $5/bag and 10% off local honey. 142 W Int’l Speedway Blvd, Daytona Bch. 386-341-5068. NaturalConceptsRevisited.com. Farmers’ Market and More – 9am-5pm. Shop rain or shine for farm fresh produce, plants, trees flowers, herbs and spices, gourmet coffee and teas, honey, jams, salsas and more. Daytona Flea Market, 1425 Tomoka Farms Rd, Daytona Bch. Kripalu Yoga – 9:30-11am. BOGO: new students pay for first-class; attend your second class free. Also Livestream. Padma Yoga, 5 Utility Dr, Ste 15, Palm Coast. 386-225-4733. saturday First Saturday Art Walk – 3-7pm. Join our fine art galleries for art openings and events. Each venue features something different. Also visit historic Ormond Beach shops, ride the Art Walk shuttle to visit venues on both sides of the bridge. Gallery Walk – 4-7pm. First Saturday of every month. Stroll down Canal, Douglas and Magnolia and enjoy the beautiful galleries and amazing art community in New Smyrna Beach. Canal Street Classic Cruise Car Show – 5-8pm. Second Saturday of the month. Historic Canal St. in New Smyrna Beach. Flagler Beach Farmers Market – 9-1pm. Featuring prepared foods, produce, handmade products, local art and more. Wickline Park, Flagler Beach. Barefoot Farmer’s Market – 8-11am. Harmo niously grown vegetables, raw dairy, local raw honey, pastured eggs and a variety of locally made goods. Tomazin Farms 3779 Honeydew Lane in New Smyrna. Kripalu – Nidra – 9-10:30am. All levels. BOGO: new students pay for first-class; second class free. Also Livestream. Padma Yoga, 5 Utility Dr, Ste 15, Palm Coast. 386-225-4733. Classic Car Cruise-In – 9am-1pm. 1st Sat. The market welcomes more than 300 classic and collector cars. Enjoy the music of DJ Frank in the west parking lot during the Cruise-In. It’s free to show your car and free to browse rows of classic automobiles. Daytona Flea & Farmers Market, 1425 Tomoka Farms Rd. 386-253-3330. DaytonaFleaMarket.com. Farmers’ Market and More – 9am-5pm. Shop rain or shine for farm fresh produce, plants, trees flowers, herbs and spices gourmet coffee and teas, honey, jams, salsas and more. Daytona Flea Market, 1425 Tomoka Farms Rd, Daytona Bch.
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