news briefs

news briefs Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. Partners with KnoWEwell GUT Health and the THYROID! Collaborative All disease starts at the GUT! Hippocrates said this statement long Natural Awakenings Publishing ago. It is the integrity or lining of the Corp. (NAPC) is engut that is often disrupted when symp- tering into a partnertoms of low energy, weight gain, mood ship with KnoWEwell, disorders, poor bone health and auto P.B.C., and is a foundimmunity arise. ing patron of the KnoLet us first look at the thyroid hor- WEwell collaborative. “NAPC and KnoWEwell are perfectly mismones and how they are regulated. The hormones are triiodothyronine sion aligned,” says Founder and Chief Executive Officer Kimberly Whittle. “Natural Awakenings’ well-researched, practical information LAUNCHING SOON! (T3) and thyroxine (T4). The thy- about the latest natural approaches to nutrition, fitness, personal ONE ONLINE DESTINATION FOR TODAY’S TRUSTED growth and sustainable living played a significant role in fueling “WHOLISTIC” KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES AND COMMUNITYroid takes its direction from the hypothalamus (brain) and the pituitary gland (base of the brain behind the bridge of the nose) the wellness revolution. We’re grateful to collaborate with them.” A NEW PARTNERSHIP by hormonal regulation. It is the TSH (thyroid stimulating hor- KnoWEwell is a 1% for the Planet company and received mone) that signals the thyroid to release T4. T4 converts to T3, the Top 50 Healthcare Companies award from the International KnoWEwell.com both act as a give and take system between the hypothalamus- Forum on Advancements in Healthcare. Their purpose is to A Top 50 Healthcare Company 2019 pituitary-thyroid and only works when everything is functioning improve the health of humanity and the planet. “It’s one cen Priceless health and well-being benefits for you and your family. properly The major hormone released by the thyroid is T4 and is tralized, private, secure online platform to inspire and empower individuals with knowledge, evidenced-based resources and REQUEST AN INVITE responsible for mood, energy and body temp. T4 converts to a ‘wholistic’ community to address the root causes of chronic T3 and is at the center of your digestive health, energy and bone diseases and achieve optimal health and well-being,” Whittle health. BUT there is a BUT , T4 can covert to Reverse T3 and explains. “It’s a collaborative with personal and professional competes on the same cells of the thyroid as T3 under the follow- benefits for all in the ‘wholistic’ ecosystem: individuals, families, providers and organizations.” The KnoWEwell Collaborative with benefits for all in the “wholistic” health and well-being ecosystem.ing factors: stress, starvation, trauma, infection, inflammation, toxins, steroids or any other chronic body dysfunction. Reverse NAPC Chief Executive Officer Sharon Bruckman says, “Our T3 is an inactive form of T3 which means it does NOT promote Natural Awakenings family of 60 publishers is excited about the energy, digestion and bone health, despite normal T3 levels. T new resources and opportunities this partnership brings to our hus, in order to address the thyroid dysfunction – fix the GUT community of readers, providers and organizations. We are honfirst! ored to be playing such a significant role in the launch and future Lori T. Billiard MSN, FNP-BC, CRNP, Functional Medicine in tremendous benefits to members.” Practitioner is owner/founder Lilly of Lilly of Valley GUT Health, LLC. 840 Walnut Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032. For more For more information, visit KnoWEwell.com. Enter NANJ410 information: FunctionalGutHealth19@gmail.com. 484-272-2788. code during sign-up to receive special discounts and early adopter LillyOfTheValleyGutHealth.com. See ad, page 32. opportunities. See ad, page 2.

Get Well • Stay Well

Overcome illness and maintain optimal wellness with our personal, comprehensive, functional medicine-based nutrition care that gets results.

High Blood Sugar? Pre-Diabetic? Type 2 Diabetes? I will help you heal without medication

Kathy Harrington, MS

growth of this incredibly sophisticated platform which will result

Functional Medicine Nutritionist

Call today to schedule a consultation 610-419-3909 BethlehemNutrition.com 3400 Bath Pike, Ste. 101, Bethlehem

Order the right test for you. We have a wide range of tests to cover your health At Home Blood needs. Order with next day delivery and avoid sitting in Testing, For a Activate your test and collect your sample in the Healthier You morning. Return your sample on the same day, using the prepaid shipping label provided. The public can check many health aspects at home in an Once your sample arrives in the laboratory, easy and highly convenient way confidential results will be available from your secure online account within 2 to 5 days. without going to a doctor’s office. LetsGetChecked, based in Dublin, Ireland, and New York City, provides comprehensive, at-home Visit LetsGetChecked.com on your computer or smartphone today.health testing along with complementary clinical services and connections with a global network of regulated laboratories, enabling ode LGTLVP2019 To get Your r Discount users to take more active roles in their health and decision making. After obtaining a testing kit online or from a selected pharmacy, customers self-collect a blood, saliva or urine sample with a kit-provided lancet and send it to an affiliated lab—all Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-approved and College of American Pathologists-accredited—using a pre-paid label. Most will receive a call from the company’s nursing team with results a few days later, which are also posted in their LetsGetChecked account. Thirty separate kits—grouped in men’s, women’s and sexual health plus wellness—can check for sexually transmitted diseases; some cancers; thyroid function; vitamin, cholesterol and hormonal levels; and more. Since its founding in 2014, the company has performed more than 250,000 tests.

For more information or to register, visit LetsGetChecked.com. Natural Awakenings readers can receive 20 percent off by using discount code LGTLVP2019. See ad, page 4.

Make a Difference and Become an Ascend Hospice Volunteer Trained Massage, Reflexology and Aromatherapy Practitioners Companionship • Bereavement Counseling

formerly Care Alternatives

A Better Choice for Specialized Hospice Care

Please call 866.821.1212 or visit AscendHospice.com

NEVER GLOSSY, ALWAYS GREEN

Proudly Serving the Greater Lehigh Valley with delivery of over 18,000 Free-to-theReader magazines to over 850 locations each month.

To promote your Natural, Green or Healthy product, service or event, please call 610-421-4443 to learn more about our promotional packages.

All deadlines are on the 15th of the month. 2018 We are thrilled to announce that we were given the Green Light to begin Spa Treatments and indoor restaurant service TODAY. August is our Power of Plants month and we could link it to our reservations (all activities are for guests of the resort).

news briefs

Support Small Businesses at the Annual Holiday Spiritual & Holistic Bazaar

The Holiday Spiritual & Holistic Bazaar will be held from10 a.m. to 5 p.m., December 12 and 13, at Leesport Farmers Market Banquet Hall, in Leesport. Vendors will be spaced throughout the inside and outside of the building to maintain social distancing. Sanitizer will be available at various spots throughout the show. The event will feature crystals, jewelry, gemstone trees, soaps, bath products, essential oils, clothing, incense, books, salt lamps, artwork and photography, instruments and singing bowls, pet products, readers, massage therapy, animal communicators and more. A basket raffle auction will benefit the Wellness Center for Pets & Their People, a non-profit organization run by volunteers which provides assistance to pet owners who have experienced unforeseen challenges in life. Money and pet donations will also be accepted.

“Visit LadyLynora.com/Benefit-Raffle-Auction to view raffle items and purchase raffle tickets,” explains co-organizer Julie Barracato who, along with her sister Lisa, owns Lady Lynora’s Gemstone Treasures. “Tickets will be drawn at 5 p.m., December 13. You do not need to be present to win, and we have a few options for picking up your winning baskets.”

Admission is free. Location: 312 Gernant’s Church Rd., Leesport. For more information, call Julie Barracato, 570-573-1651, email LadyLynora@yahoo.com or visit LadyLynora.com/ Holiday-Bazaar. See ad, page 28. Get Guna-Flu

Cold and flu season is coming. Every year we fight seasonal illnesses. Be prepared to fight symptoms such as fever, headache, sore throat and fatigue. Flu viruses replicate quickly; every flu season we deal with more than 200 flu-like viruses. Each virus can cause 7-10 days of illness.

Guna-Flu is a complex homeopathic medicine for the temporary relief of cold and flu symptoms.*

Start using Guna-Flu as soon as symptoms appear.

Take on an empty stomach: one dose 3 times/day for 4 days.

Continue with one dose/day for 3 days.

Guna-Flu homeopathic ingredients can help reduce the duration and severity of cold and flu symptoms.* • Aconitum napellus 5C, Asclepias vincetoxicum 5C, and Belladonna 5C are homeopathic ingredients useful in reducing fever. • Echinacea angustifolia 3C provides immune support. • Cuprum metallicum 3C helps relieve headache and muscle pain caused by influenza. • Haemophilus influenzae 9C and Anas barbariae hepatis et cordis extractum 200CK are useful for fighting flu-like symptoms caused by bacterial infections during seasonal colds and flus.

Located in Whitehall, Pennsylvania, Guna, Inc., is a licensed U.S. distributor focused on medical information addressed to practitioners and pharmacists. Guna, Inc., is the sister company of Guna S.p.a.

Guna S.p.a. is a leading Italian GMP manufacturer and distributor of topquality health products in the Integrative & Alternative Medicine field, with a strong focus on research.

For more information: Guna, Inc. 3724 Crescent Court West. Whitehall, PA 18052. Email Info@gunainc.com or call 484-2233500. Gunainc.com. See ad, page 19.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. They are based upon homeopathic principles.

Bridging Traditional with Functional Medicine

This ad is the property of Natural Awakenings and may not be reproduced in any other publication without permisRestoring wellness through a holistic approach of hormone sion of the publisher. Please review the proof carefully. Natural Awakenings is not responsible for any error not balancing and nutrition throughout all stages of life. marked. This ad will be published as it appears if the proof is not returned to us. If there are any questions about Conditions We Treat: this proof please call or email.  Female and Male Hormone  Weight Gain, Loss of Imbalance Muscle Mass & Strength  Menopause Date: / /  Vitamin & Dietary Deficiencies  Individualized Bio-Identical  Adult & Adolescent Female Hormones Acne & Hirsutism Related  Insomnia Hormone Disorders  Adrenal Dysfunction & Fatigue  Polycystic Ovarian Hormone  Decreased Libido in both Men & Women  Preconception Fertility Counseling  Thyroid and Endocrine Albert J. Peters, D.O., Disorders Medical Director

Center for Anti-Aging Medicine & Hormone Wellness

Integrated Health Campus 250 Cetronia Road, Suite 301 Allentown,PA 18104 484-294-4199 www.HormoneWellness.net — What to Expect on Your First Visit —

A Comprehensive 60-90 minute interactive consultation where you will always see a physician. You will be able to discuss, in a relaxed and unrushed setting, your past medical history as well as all your current symptoms and concerns. Dr. Peters will most likely order some individualized testing and make some initial recommendations in preparation of receiving your test results and ultimately formulating a management plan. All of your questions will be addressed during your consultation.

Get Moving

We address injuries (sports, auto, work) as well as regular bodily wearand-tear in life to keep you doing the things you love.

Konnections Massage

Healing, wellness, and ultimate health.

Address the connections between body, mind and spirit to achieve and maintain optimum health. •Massage The desire to offer •Ionic Foot Cleanse services within •LipoMelt Body Sculpting the health environment of a holistic chiropractic office Start Feeling Your Best is no coincidence

Today, Call for Your as treating the muscular health

Appointment and spinal health issues for clients (610)266 – 6111 coexist quite well together and we are pleased to be able to say that we 656 5th Street • Whitehall have been offering that all under KonnectionsMassage.com one roof for over 20 years!

Treating patients from newborn to geriatrics.

We focus on removing the nerve interference which is always the main cause of your symptoms/ problems and we do this in a natural, safe, effective way.

n Sports Injuries & Athletic Performance

Optimization n Low Back & Leg Pain n Cleanse, Purification, & Weight Loss Products n Korean Specific Technique (KST) n Nutrition & Supplements n Joint Pain & Extremity Adjustments n Custom-Made Foot Orthotics

Dr. Joseph A. Perelli, D.C. Kathy A. Hatcher, LMT

656 5th Street • Whitehall AssociatedChiropractic.com

Get Moving! Call Today (610) 266 – 6111

news briefs Detoxing is the Key Solution to Tackle Auto-Immune

The Key to Overcome Auto-Immune Removing toxins from the body is known as detoxing. Holistic detoxing will reset and Chronic Inflammation from Doctor our vital organs and reduce inflammation in our bodies. of Natural Medicine, Peter Amato Our kidneys, liver, gallbladder and lymphatic system are the organs we rely 1in 5 people in America are diagnosed with an Auto-Immune disorder and 1 in 10 are undiagnosed or have a medically undefined chronic condition. Autoimmune What are toxins? • Toxins are harmful added chemicals and heavy metals that are harmful to our health. Where do we find toxins? • Food & Water Supply • Most of the AmeriBox 421 Emmaus, PA 18049 • P: 610-421-4443 • F: 610-421-4445 LVEditor@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com • www.NaturalAwakeningsMag.com Ad Proof for Natural Awakenings To: P: 610-421-4443 Email: F: 610-421-4445 organs are not getting the proper nutritional support to detox the overload of toxic chemicals we encounter regularly every day. Additionally, our food supply is full of chemicals which prevents us from absorbing the much-needed nutrients that our bodies need to keep our immune system strong. Holistic immune boosting and detoxing are key elements to heal can look like many different things for many different people. can food supply is treated with pesticides specifically Glyphosate, also known as Please sign your proof and complete the following information: (Ad is shown at actual size. See second page for larger ads.) chronic inflammation and prevent autoimmune diseases. Since everyone is RoundUp and our water For more information: Peter Amato, PhD, unique, their bodies and immune response supply is full of heavy metals like fluoride and arsenic. Ad is approved: contact information and spelling is correctDNM, Board Certified, Natural Medicine. Inner Harmony Center for Well-Being. 647 is different. Everyone • Beauty ProductsAd is approved with changes indicatedWyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA and 131 responds differently to food and environmental toxins, so autoParabens and formaldehyde are used in most skin care products and Ad is not approved – make changes indicatedReynolds Road, Waverly, PA. 570-3196073. InnerHarmonyWellness.com. See ad, immune is very personal. aluminum is hiding in most deodorants. page 3.

What is Auto-Immune, really? Western medicine describes auto immune by saying that our bodies are attacking itself, for some reason, we don’t know why. A diagnosis of auto-immune is really just a unique collection of symptoms. They are the signals that your body is sending to you to let you know that something is not right. It has lost the ability to heal and keep you healthy. Western medicine and the pharmaceutical industry are about symptom management. They only know how to manage and quieten your symptoms and not get to the root cause of the problem.

Toxicity Causes Inflammation Chronic inflammation usually leads to an Auto-Immune response. Acute inflammation is a healthy immune response, it is when inflammation becomes chronic that our immune system weakens, and our health deteriorates. When our bodies absorb toxins our immune systems respond in order to protect us from these harmful invaders. We absorb toxic chemicals every day and you may be surprised as to where these toxic chemicals are hiding in our everyday eating products and environment. on to detox our bodies naturally, but these