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contents We offer professional, licensed counseling for depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, addictions, sexual compulsivity and more, using: • Yoga for stress management, • Holistic Postpartum Depression Support group • Neuroemotional Technique • Reiki • EMDR • Craniosacral Therapy • NADA acupuncture for addictions • Somatoemotional release Call about our • Fine arts meet up groups ongoing Yoga, • Therapeutic creative writing group fine arts and • Dance for women early morning • Early morning recovery program recovery groups.

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e want to take this opportunity to wish a happy and healthy New Year to all of our readers.

As we enter our 11th year of publishing Natural Awakenings here in East Michigan, there's a lot to be thankful for, but still much to do when it comes to providing information on healthy, earth-friendly options for our community.

Since we publish Natural Awakenings monthly, and many times new information, news and events come to us after publication of the print edition, we're finding that it might be beneficial to find a way to share this information with our readers sooner than our next print cycle. Because of this need, we're taking our already robust website and enhancing it to allow us to publish late-breaking content right away.

With the staggering growth of readers accessing content (of any kind) via mobile devices, and the demand for online access to just about everything, we expect this to create added value to those of you in our community looking for, as we said, healthy, earth-friendly options.

It will be a gradual process as we develop the procedures necessary to make this strategy effective. Our intention is to make access to this content easy to find and valuable to our readers, and at the same time, complementary to our theme and the content we publish in print each month.

Among the categories we're planning are online-only articles, late-breaking Online NewsBriefs and Calendar of Events listings. We're even planning for a guest blogging platform and invite professionals to address topics requested by our readers.

More on all this over the next few months.

Initially, although the information will be on our website, we'll be communicating the release and promoting the availability and access to these changes via our email list, which is an opt-in only program, and in the magazine each month. So if you're not on our email list, now would be a good time to sign up if immediate access to this added content is of interest to you. To do this, visit our home page and click the "Subscribe to our Newsletter" link. Of course, if email isn't your preference, as each monthly print edition comes out there will be details of the new segments.

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newsbriefs Birmingham Physical Therapy Practice Plans Open House Announces move to larger location

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hysical therapist and movement specialist for over 13 years, Lisa Ponichter, Master’s of Physical Therapy and Guild Certified Feldenkrias® Practitioner, is pleased to announce the move of her private practice to a larger office in Birmingham on January 1st.

Ponichter mostly utilizes the Feldenkrias Method, which freed her from longstanding back pain. She uses a combination of hands-on and verbally guided movements that don’t push into pain, preventing the brain from going on defense mode.

"This method," she explains, "focuses on learning, Lisa Ponichter which helps the body and brain work in concert to move back into effectiveness versus survival."

Ponichter will hold an open house to share information about her services and will offer coupons for those who stop by on January 22nd from 9am-7pm. A mini group class and talk on her unique services will also be held on that day at 1pm.

There is no cost to attend.

The new location is at 725 South Adams Road (in Adams Square), Suite 220, Birmingham. For more information call 248-321-0358 or visit AwakeningMovements. com. See ad page 62.

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10th Annual MI Earth Day Fest Relocates New larger site at Rochester City Center

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he 10th annual MI Earth Day Festival will again be held in downtown Rochester and over the weekend following Earth Day, April 2426. The event this year will move from downtown streets to a larger site, close to the popular Rochester Park and Paint Creek Waterway and Trail.

“The MI Earth Day Fest has been a great addition to our busy event schedule, says City Manager, Jaymes Vettraino, welcoming the festival’s move to Rochester's City Center. "With the move to the park area, the festival will be an excellent showcase of the Rochester’s natural beauty and ‘green’ efforts. The festival is a perfect opportunity for visitors to enjoy our city’s natural areas and award-winning downtown. This is the seventh year the city has hosted the event and we are looking forward to the continued growth of this fun, educational and inspiring event."

Admission to the event and activities is free of charge and open to all ages. Over 150 businesses will showcase their earth-friendly products and services, and offer free samples, show specials, drawings and giveaways.

The Municipal Park/City Center is located at 580 Pine Street, Rochester. Rochester exhibitor and sponsor information is available online at MiEDF.com. For more information, visit MiGreenTeam.com or call 586-945-8775.

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newsbriefs Wellness Community to Host Open House Healthy food, raffles, give-aways & wellness presentations.

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30 Years of helping families look and feel their best.

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he Adams Square Wellness Community is hosting an open house on Thursday, January 22 at 725 S. Adams Road, Birmingham from 10am to 7pm.

The public is invited to tour each one of Adam Square’s wellness practices where they can meet and greet a variety of doctors & wellness practitioners such as an optician, audiologist, acupuncturist, chiropractor, natural therapist for allergies, massage therapist, cardiovascular & strength trainer, home care provider, and more. This will be a wellness day of healthy food, raffles, give-aways, and wellness presentations.

There is no cost to attend the event. For more information call 248-593-0843.

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he OM Café of Ferndale has reopened its doors with new owners.

Jessica Norwood, the new co-owner, says “The décor will remain the same both inside and outside of the building however there will be some changes to the menu. We will be eliminating salmon and some of the salads that were not all that popular. Customer favorites will remain such as OM nori rolls, brussels appetizers, vegan mac, and the mushroom & tempeh burgers. The vegetables in the stir-fries have been tweaked to a combination we feel the customers will be very pleased about. Chef Madu has been working on some great new creations.”

The “new” restaurant hours are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 12 noon to 9pm, and closed Sunday and Tuesday.

“The OM Café always gives a 10% discount to our VegMichigan Members”, states Norwood. “You must show your VegMichigan Membership Card to your wait server.” If you don't have a current membership card, go to VegMichigan.org/join to join or renew.

The restaurant is located at 23136 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale. Visit them at Facebook.com/OmCafeFerndale. Call 248-548-1941 for information or take out orders.

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Oxford Institute Rolls Out New Training Program Become a HHP and Certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant

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new virtual Ayurvedic training course is now available starting in January, 2015. OM Wellness Institute, established in 2010, has a successful holistic health practitioner training program and now has created a comprehensive Certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Program.

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Troy Farwell of OM Wellness Institute states that “The problem with many of the Ayurvedic courses is they are limited to just Ayurveda. Our course is not only Michigan's only approved Ayurvedic school, but it is more practical because you gain a much broader education. We require all Ayurvedic students to first go through our very popular and successful holistic health practitioner course and specialize in Ayurveda."

After finishing the 700 hour HHP program the students will add an additional 300 hours of course work in just Ayurveda. This will give all graduates two credentials, one as a HHP (holistic health practitioner) the second as a certified Ayurvedic lifestyle consultant.

Additionally all graduates will have over 1000 hours of training and exposure to aromatherapy, herbology, homeopathy and whole food nutrition.

The OM Wellness Institute is located at 115 North Washington Street, Oxford.

For more information call 248-920-6595 or visit OmWellnessInstitute.net. See ad page 10.

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newsbriefs Michigan Based Company Launches New Product Personal care solutions to help families

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ichigan-based Rustic Maka is introducing a new product that is good for your body and supports those in need.

"Rustic Maka has a philosophy for pure, simple and organic products," says Kasia Rothe, co-owner of Rustic Maka, "and it comes from the phrase 'less is more.' Bypassing the unnecessary and harsh industry-standards, we formulate every batch with only made-in-nature, organic and vegan ingredients,”

With a vision to develop healthy personal care solutions, it was only natural for Rustic Maka to partner with family cancer foundation, Angels of Hope. The foundation is committed to making a difference in the lives of children and those who love and care for them as they battle cancer.

After attending a fundraising event for the foundation, founders Kasia Rothe and Monica Stakvel were compelled to do even more. “We have created a limited edition of our popular Pachy Deodorant in the New Morning Breeze scent," states Rothe, 'with $2 from every sale being donated to Angels of Hope. This specially handcrafted deodorant is an effective odor-fighting product, created with made-in-nature, organic and vegan ingredients."

Rustic Maka is located in White Lake, Michigan. To purchase Pachy Morning Breeze and support Angels of Hope, visit RusticMaka.com or call 248-802-5242.

Dig In with edible flint 2015 Garden Starters Introduction to Urban Food Gardening Class Applications Now Available

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dible flint is preparing for their 5th year of Garden Starters training classes. This is a 14-week training program teaching beginning and experienced gardeners how to grow productive food gardens in an urban setting.

The classes are open to anyone in Genesee County, and cover community and residential food gardening. Class topics range from understanding our local food system to garden site planning to harvesting and food preservation.

The edible flint Garden Starter training classes are on Monday evenings, 5:30-7:30pm, beginning February 2nd and continuing weekly until May 4th. The classes will be held in the GCCARD building, located at 601 N. Saginaw Street in Flint.

Edible flint is now accepting applications. Both the applications and the list of class topics are available online. The cost is $65 for the total 14-week program and class materials and meals are provided. Applications are due January 23rd, 2015 along with the class fee. Those interested should not feel discouraged by the class fee, as there are partial scholarships and payment plans available.

Applications are available at EdibleFlint.org. For information, or to arrange a payment plan, please contact Sam Farah, the Garden Starters Training Program Coordinator, at 810-244-8527, FarahSam@msu.edu. www.NAeastMichigan.com

Hybrid House to be used for Educational Project Zero Net Grid-Electric Retrofit Demo

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n Oakland county residential 2,700 square foot home will be upgraded and retrofitted to an efficient Hybrid House using solar PV panels and a micro-CHP (combined heat and power) unit creating a DC micro-grid, with whole house power backup.

The home will be the residence of the project manager, Jim Leidel, from Oakland University's Clean Energy Research Center, and other team members. The house will be purchased and used as a unique retrofit demonstration and educational project located in Oakland County, Michigan, just north of Detroit in suburban Rochester Hills. The goal will be to educate everyone on how to accomplish this at their own home or commercial facility.

The result will be a comfortable and efficient home, free from grid coal and nuclear power, with a self reliant low-carbon energy system using products and technology available today.

Carbon reduction is targeted at 75% compared to the previous grid powered version.

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Yin or Yang?

Metro Detroit Yoga Classes

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tarting January, Lynne Baum will have Y3 Pop-up (Yin Yang Yoga) Yoga classes all around the Metro Detroit area including Y3 Yoga Workshops and Y3 Yoga Travel Adventures, Local and International. All designed to help bring you back to balance.

Lynne is currently teaching Y3 Pop-up Yoga classes around Oakland County. She plans to open her first Y3 Yoga Studio in Troy in the spring. She currently hosts trips to help her students find balance in their lives, including January16-18, New Year Retreat at Song of the Morning in Vanderbuilt, Michigan and March 30-April 6, at Costa Rica Yoga Retreat.

"I now know what helps me stay in balance: 1) Weekly Yin or Yang Yoga classes, depending on my current lifestyle. 2) Continued education to help me understand my body and mind as it evolves. 3) Annual Yoga Vacations to release stress and give myself the time I need to relax and renew." states Baum.

For a schedule of classes and pricing, visit YogaWithLynne.com or call 248-520-1011. See ad page 14.

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Admission: A $2 donation helps support the coalition and students at Royal Oak Schools.

Interested in participating as a vendor, practitioner, speaker or instructor?

Please call 248-546-7622 or e-mail info@RoyalOakCommunityCoalition.com Sponsored By: The Royal Oak Community Coalition, Birmingham Blooomfield Community Coalition, Tri-Community Coalition and Royal Oak Schools

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newsbriefs Holistic Healthcare Informational Meeting Learn to make educated and responsible choices Do you have a special event in the community?

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n January 17th, the United Holistic Healthcare Association will be holding an informational meeting on holistic healthcare.

Dr. Kevin Ross Emery, chief strategy officer, O’NA HealthCare™, a Native American HealthCare Co-Operative, explains that, “The providers of Eastern, Western, Native and Holistic modalities, who are true healers, long for an integrated holistic healing system which respects what everyone brings to the table. These are people who will not be intimidated by others whose jobs are funded by individuals and organizations more interested in sick care rather than health care. If you are ready to be part of a tribal movement to give hope back to a failing healthcare system, come to our information meeting and get more details of how you can be part of this United Holistic Healthcare co-op.”

"Naturopathic clinics are closed down on a regular basis," he says, "despite many of them offering well-researched and credible healing modalities. We know that the food guide pyramid, accompanied by the Standard American Diet, nearly guarantees the onset of many preventable diseases. This initial process is quickly followed by the administration of many unnecessary pharmaceutical drugs and the cycle gains momentum until it often spirals out of control. There are a growing number of people willing to make responsible health choices and challenge conventional wisdom.

The meeting time and location is yet to be determined, but the plans are to hold the event in the Lansing area. There is no cost to attend.

For more information, contact the United Holistic Healthcare Association at 810705-4172 or visit MHNANews.org.

Monitoring the Health of Clinton River Annual Winter Stonefly Search

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The Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC) will once again host its Annual Winter Stonefly Search on Saturday, January 24th, beginning at 9am at the CRWC Office in Rochester Hills (Southwest corner of Avon and Livernois).

The Winter Stonefly nymphs are one of the most sensitive of all aquatic macro invertebrates that live in our rivers and streams. The presence of stonefly larvae in a stream indicates good water quality.

Volunteers will meet at the CRWC office and from there will split into teams and travel to various sampling locations. Volunteers will then meet back at the office for lunch and hot beverages.

The search will help add to our Adopt-A-Stream Data and will provide a chance to learn about the ecology and conditions of our local streams. Participants can bring their own waders. The CRWC will have a few extra pairs on hand for those who choose to get in the water.

The CRWC office is located at 1115 W. Avon Road, Rochester Hills. Registration is required. To register, contact the CRWC office 248-601-0606 or send an email to Registration@crwc.org. www.NAeastMichigan.com

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"As many of our patients can tell you," explains Sherry Regiani, "it’s been tough to get in. Dr Regiani knew something had to change.

With no plans to retire, he’s taken the entire staff and moved south to Clarkston. Now, with a larger facility and additional staff, we can better serve the needs of our clients. No more waiting two-three months to get an appointment."

Dr. Regiani offers a wide range of dental services, including Mercury-free fillings; Biocompatible dentistry; TMJ/TMD and Bruxism; non-surgical Periodontial therapy; Cerec; cosmetic, reconstructive and pediatric dentistry; Velscope and more.

"Of course, we are still truly holistic: mercury-free, mercury-safe with all the amenities and services you’ve come to expect," says Regiani. "Stop by–you’ll be glad you did."

Regiani Holistic Dental Center is now located at 10435 Ortonville Rd (M-15), Suite B, Clarkston; just south of Oak Hill Road. They also have a new office phone number: 248-625-5222, to call for more information. See ad page 13.

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ore than 13,000 megawatts (MW) of wind energy is under construction in the United States, bringing the U.S. total installed capacity close to 80,000 MW (enough to power more than 20 million homes) by the end of 2015. Michigan is actively participating in the growth of wind energy with 1,455 installed MW and 100 MW in the pipeline.

On January 20 at Michigan State’s Kellogg Center, wind energy stakeholders will gather for the second annual Michigan Wind Forum to discuss the experiences to date and the benefits of and challenges to Michigan developing its robust wind potential.

The Department of Energy’s new Wind Vision report will lead off the Forum and set the stage for various Michigan stakeholders to discuss how the Vision might play out in Michigan based on specific state experience, perspectives, resources, policies, and constraints. One of the major new Federal policy developments, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 111D rule, will be discussed, following a presentation by EPA’s Region 10 Director Susan Hedman.

Other sessions will include a roundtable discussion by Michigan state legislators, community engagement and social acceptance of wind energy, a Huron County wind development case study, corporate purchasers of wind, and the experiences and perspectives of Michigan’s electric utilities. A special lunch session will be devoted to 20 topics in a roundtable discussion with local and regional topical experts.

There will be ample opportunity for networking during the Forum and at the reception immediately following. For more information (including the agenda, logistics and registration) visit their website at AWEA.org/michigan. www.NAeastMichigan.com

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Body Symmetry Correlates with Male Strength

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esearch from Germany’s University of Göttingen has determined that men with greater body symmetry also have greater strength. The scientists sampled 69 heterosexual, right-handed adult men, measuring handgrip strength as a scientifically recognized means for determining power and strength, as well as fluctuating asymmetry (FA), a measure of subtle, random deviations from perfect bilateral symmetry in traits that are typically symmetrical in the general population.

FA was evaluated by measuring and comparing 12 body feature traits on the right and left sides, including breadth of the hand, wrist and elbow; finger length; and facial features.

After eliminating the effects of body mass index, the researchers determined that the men with the greatest physical symmetry were stronger. Facial symmetry in males was associated with greater intelligence and better information-processing efficiency at age 83.

Yoga Breathing Helps Ill Kids’ Lungs

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esearchers from Brazil’s University of São Paulo have found that hatha yoga breathing exercises can significantly improve lung function in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a disease that often ends in premature death from respiratory failure.

The average age of the 26 children that completed the study was 9-and-a-half years old. Participants were taught how to perform hatha yoga breathing exercises and instructed to perform them three times a day for 10 months.

The researchers performed spirometry [breathing] tests before, during and after the study period. At the end of the 10 months of practice, the scientists found the breathing exercises improved both the children’s forced vital capacity (the volume of air that can forcibly be blown out after full inspiration) and forced expiratory volume in one second (the volume of air that can forcibly be exhaled in one second after full inspiration).

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study from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found that people with low levels of magnesium in their blood have a significantly greater risk of chronic kidney disease. The researchers correlated the blood levels of magnesium in 13,226 people ages 45 to 65 with the incidence of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease among them. Subjects that had blood serum magnesium levels below what is generally considered the normal range (0.7–1 millimole per liter) were associated with a 58 percent increased risk of chronic kidney disease and a 139 percent increased risk of end-stage renal disease.

Abnormally low levels of magnesium may result from a number of conditions, including inadequate intake of serum magnesium due to chronic diarrhea, malabsorption, alcoholism, chronic stress and the use of medications such as diuretics. Foods rich in magnesium include leafy greens, nuts and seeds, beans, whole grains, avocados, bananas and figs.

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esearchers from São Paulo’s School of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa have found that secondhand smoke negatively affects a child’s hearing.

The researchers tested 145 students between ages 8 and 10 that showed normal hearing in standardized tests.

Their secondhand smoke exposure was measured by the level of a nicotine metabolite in the children’s urine. The 60 youngsters that had been exposed to secondhand smoke showed significantly lower responses to certain frequencies in both ears when compared to the others that weren’t exposed to the smoke.

Researchers suspect that the affecting mechanism may be the acrolein gas that forms from burning tobacco cigarettes. The chemical was found to damage ear cells in a study published in the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. A 2012 study of diesel exhaust, which likewise produces acrolein gas, by the Republic of Korea’s Dongguk University, also showed damage to middle ear cells.

Supporting these results, a study published in the American Medical Association Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery journal found that smoking during pregnancy almost triples the risk of low-frequency hearing loss in the child. The study tested 964 adolescents between ages 12 and 15, of whom 16 percent were exposed to prenatal smoking.

Don’t Let Bacteria Spoil the Party

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uring the holiday season, we may eat more often from dishes of food that have been sitting out for some time. Mayonnaise in noodles, egg and potato salads and unwashed fruit can deliver sickening doses of numerous bacteria. Turkey and chicken can be a significant source of Salmonella. Even lettuce and spinach in salads can harbor E. coli. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control estimates that 50 million Americans each year get sick from foodborne illnesses. As many as 3,000 people will die. With 50 million reported cases a year, how is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration going to protect us from home-cooked meals?

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Legumes, Nuts and Corn Cut Risk of Breast Cancer

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Harvard Medical School study concluded that eating more peanut butter, corn, nuts and beans, including lentils and soybeans, during adolescence significantly reduces the risk of breast cancer later on.

The researchers followed 9,039 young women that were between 9 and 15 years old when the study started in 1996, having the subjects complete diet questionnaires every year through 2001, and also in 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2010. When the women were ages 18 to 30, the number of benign breast diseases that had developed was recorded. The statistics associated a daily serving of nuts and legumes at age 14 with a 66 percent reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer. Just a single serving of peanut butter once every three days at the age of 11 was associated with a 44 percent reduction of breast cancer risk. Intake of at least one serving of corn every three days was correlated with a 39 percent reduction in the disease.

Earlier studies by Harvard researchers found that eating pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, soybeans, tofu and other vegetable fats also reduces breast cancer risk.

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Colostrum Boosts Immunity s winter closes in, colds, flu and viruses Aare more common," says Laura Kovalcik,

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Colostrum, found in a new mother cow's milk, is filled with antibodies ready for use for the newborn.

"This is one of the reasons why breastfeeding is recommended, to allow a new baby to receive immunity from the colostrum," explains Kovalcik. "The most important bioactive ingredients in colostrum are growth factors and antimicrobial factors. The antibodies in colostrum provide passive immunity, while growth factors stimulate the development of protection against pathogens and infectious diseases. When taken as a supplement, it can boost the immune system and help the body burn fat and generate muscle."

According to Kovalcik, “Colostrum is safe for everyone to take. The form of colostrum available for purchase is cow colostrum. Even people who are sensitive to dairy (milk sugar or lactose and milk protein or casein) can take a colostrum capsule because it doesn’t contain any casein or lactose. I take one colostrum capsule daily from the middle of September through late spring, the typical cold and flu season. It’s especially effective when children return to school and the season of colds and viruses invade many families. And I recommend it for my patients.

It can be taken daily, can be found in any health food store and does not require refrigeration.”

For more information, contact Laura Kovalcik, D.O. at 248-625-6677 or visit her website: TheDowningClinic.com. The Downing Clinic is located at 5715 Bella Rose Blvd, Suite 100, Clarkston, MI. See her ads on pages 17 and 19.

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hinese researchers recently discovered that two herbal extracts may treat atherosclerosis, the hardening of the arteries, as well as or more effectively than the pharmaceutical drug Lovastatin.

Sixty-four patients with atherosclerosis of the carotid artery were studied. For six months, half the patients received 20 milligrams of Lovastatin per day, while the other half took an herbal extract combination of Japanese knotweed and hawthorn.

After six months, tests showed artery plaque thickness and inflammation were significantly lessened among both groups.

However, the herbal extract-treated group showed a greater reduction of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels, a marker of risk for cardiovascular disease.

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Self-Hypnosis for a Better New Year

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ccording to Jack Dugger of Imagine That Hypnotherapy, "If it's important to you to overcome a particular weakness such as a lack of self-confidence which results in not being able to stand up for yourself, you can easily boost your self-esteem with self hypnosis. It's easy to learn how to utilize and apply this amazing and effective holistic antidote to your life."

Dugger, who has been doing hypnosis for over 30 years, explains that If you find yourself getting tired before the end of the day, for example, and wish to boost your energy level you can suggest to yourself you are full of energy and easily conclude your day with energy to spare. If smoking, alcohol or sex is your addiction you can use it to either curb or cease your addiction completely. Many people are using it for pain relief from arthritis, cramps, muscle pain and post-surgery pain successfully. It's easy to learn how to apply anesthesia to any point on your body and there are no side effects.

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Eucalyptus Oil Inhibits Spread of TB any of the natural compounds in the essential oil of Eucalyptus citriodora

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may prevent the airborne spread of the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), according to a study from the Institute for Tuberculosis Research at the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy. Several of the compounds in the eucalyptus oil inhibited the airborne spread of the infection by 90 percent, while the major component of the oil was only weakly active, at 18 percent.

The scientists used an array of analytical laboratory tests to measure the airborne spread of TB from contagious patients. They also identified 32 active airborne compounds within the essential oil of eucalyptus and studied the impact of the interaction of multiple components in artificial mixtures.

The researchers undertook the study because “the rapid emergence of extensively and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis has created a pressing public health problem… and represents a new constraint in the already challenging disease management of TB.”

Phototherapy Reduces Knee Pain

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esearch from Brazil’s Universidade Nove de Julho has confirmed that pulsed lasers and LED therapy applied during treatment can significantly reduce knee pain. The 86 patients that participated in the study were divided into two groups; one received 12 treatments using superpulsed red laser and infrared LED phototherapy and the control (placebo) group received 12 treatments using non-therapeutic phototherapy instruments.

The patients given therapeutic phototherapy reported feeling significantly less pain, beginning with and continuing after the tenth treatment through a one-month follow-up visit, and showed improved quality of life compared with the study’s placebo group.

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Corn Guzzler

Downsides of Ethanol Ethanol, which makes up 10 percent of the gasoline available at filling stations, together with other biofuels made from crops, appeared to be a way to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. However, recent research shows that the federal government’s push to up production of corn-derived ethanol as a gasoline additive since the U.S. Renewable Fuels Standard was enacted in 2007 has instead expanded our national carbon footprint and contributed to a range of other problems.

The nonprofit Environmental Working Group warns that continued production of corn ethanol is both worse for the climate than gasoline and bad for farmers, the land and consumers. “It’s driving up food prices, straining agricultural markets, increasing competition for arable land and promoting conversion of uncultivated land to grow crops,” according to this watchdog organization.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly weighing a proposal to cut the amount of ethanol currently required by law to be blended into gasoline by 1.39 billion gallons, equivalent to taking 580,000 cars off the roads for a year.

Researchers have been trying to develop greener forms of ethanol, but none are ready for market yet.

For more information, visit epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels.

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Holistic Healers Reach Out to the Underserved An annual report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that up to 33 percent of uninsured people are avoiding needed treatment for economic reasons. Lifestyle changes and natural remedies like yoga and massage therapy can be highly effective when treating conditions such as high blood pressure, depression or aching joints, and groups nationwide are making these modalities more affordable for everyone.

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The Third Root Community Health Center (ThirdRoot.org), in Brooklyn, helps arrange for acupuncturists, herbalists, Reiki practitioners and others to treat low-income people in New York City, especially community organizers and activists that are often overworked and lack the resources for these types of care.

The Samarya Center (Samarya Center.org), in Seattle, Washington, uses revenue from its yoga studio to provide free yoga to critically ill patients served by the city’s Bailey-Boushay House and the local VA hospital, and also to patients with chronic pain at the Pike Place Medical Clinic, which treats many homeless and lowincome Seattle residents.

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Most End-of-Life Care in U.S. Neglects Patient Needs The U.S. healthcare system is not properly designed to meet the needs of patients nearing the end of life and those of their families, and major changes to the system are necessary, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine, Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life.

A 21-member committee has called for more advanced end-of-life care planning by individuals, improved training and credentialing for clinicians, and for governments and private sectors to provide incentives to patients and clinicians to discuss issues, values, preferences and appropriate services and care.

Dr. Philip Pizzo, co-chair of the committee, states, “Patients can and should take control of the quality of their life through their entire lifetime, choosing how they live and how they die, and doctors should help initiate discussions with their patients about such decisions.”

Susan Heckerman, former dean of medicine at Stanford University, says, “It’s important that healthcare options available to individuals facing the end of life help relieve pain and discomfort, maximize the individual’s ability to function, alleviate depression and anxiety, and ease the burdens of loved ones in a manner consistent with individual preferences and choices.”

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America’s Huge New Underwater Park The Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Monument— about 470,000 square miles of ocean surrounding a couple of remote U.S. Pacific islands—is now officially set aside to protect its pristine habitat from deep-sea mining and commercial fishing. Although smaller than the nearly 800,000 square miles of its original plan, the park is still twice the size of Texas.

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Landmark Food Law Being Enforced The Center for Food Safety (CFS) has reached a settlement agreement (Tinyurl. com/FoodSettlementAgreement) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that sets firm deadlines for the agency to fully enact the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act. A federal court will maintain supervision to ensure FDA compliance.

CFS senior attorney George Kimbrell, who led the case, says, “The first major update to our food safety laws since 1938 must now be implemented in a closed-ended, timely fashion. That means safer food for American families.”

Congress passed the law to combat the epidemic of food-borne illnesses affecting one in six Americans annually. After repeated delays, the FDA must now comply with the following court-overseen schedule to implement the final rules: preventative controls for human and animal food (8/30/2015); imported food and foreign suppliers (10/31/2015); produce safety (10/31/2015); food transportation (3/31/2016); and intentional adulteration of food (5/31/2016).

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Paper Can Easily Replace Plastic The Boxed Water is Better company was launched in 2009 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to provide a more sustainable alternative to the ubiquitous plastic containers that are made from petroleum products, have big carbon footprints and clog U.S. landfills.

Boxed Water containers resemble milk cartons and are far more sustainable because about 75 percent of the box comes from a renewable resource—trees in certified, well-managed forests—and are completely recyclable. The company uses reverse osmosis and carbon filters for its purified drinking water from the municipal source at the location of their filling plant, and then ships the product to retailers via the shortest route to curtail the transportation footprint.

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Telomeres are the segments of DNA at either end of a chromosome that protect the ends from deterioration or fusion with neighboring chromosomes. Shorter telomeres can decrease life expectancy by reducing the number of times our cells can divide, and scientists are discovering that a person’s living environment may lead to the condition.

Using large cohort (age group) study data from the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety, another group of researchers from Amsterdam’s Vrije University found significantly shorter telomere length among those with higher stress markers; the shorter length was also associated with aging approximately 10 years faster. In addition, the scientists observed significantly shorter telomere length among people with depressive symptoms lasting longer than four years; the shorter length correlated with both longer and more severe depression.

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For healthy eaters, Super Bowl parties’ bent toward rich, calorie-laden foods compete with our desire to shed some holiday pounds and return to regular diet regimens. Whether supplying eco-beer selections for guests or bringing refreshments to a gathering, armchair players can score green points both in terms of natural ingredients and supporting the domestic economy and environment.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’s plant in Chico, California, uses 10,000-plus solar panels and a large on-site water treatment facility for recycling and conserving water. “It’s the number one ingredient in brewing,” says Sustainability Manager Cheri Chastain. “You can generate more energy, but you can’t make water.”

Other American microbrews deploy varied eco-solutions. Dave’s BrewFarm, in Wilson, Wisconsin, for instance, obtains most of its energy via a wind-powered generator. Goats “mow” the grass outside the Anderson Valley Brewing plant in Boonville, California.

Odell Brewing Company, in Fort Collins, Colorado, practices waste reduction and recycling and uses renewable energy sources. The 100 percent wind-powered brewery also encourages employees to bike to work and/or carpool, and uses biodiesel-powered delivery trucks (the biodegradable fuel emits 78 percent less CO2 than standard fuel).

Five of the 2014 Good Food Awards’ winning beers—exceeding the criteria of recycling water, local sourcing and banning genetically modified ingredients—are Port City Brewing Co., Alexandria, Virginia; Deschutes Brewery, Bend, Oregon; Bear Republic Brewing Co., Healdsburg, California; Victory Brewing Co., Downingtown, Pennsylvania; and Ninkasi Brewing Co., Eugene, Oregon (GoodFoodAwards.org).

ChasingGreen.org offers information on many other U.S. craft breweries that operate in sustainable ways, including the Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, New York; New Belgium Beer, Fort Collins, Colorado; and the Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland, Ohio.

If none of these brews is yet a current favorite, seek them out at a specialty beverage retailer that stocks from multiple regions in order to score a touchdown for us and the Earth. Some just may become part of local fans’ first-string beverage “team” after the game is over.

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A Greener Future for National Parks National parks have an undeniable environmental impact on the very lands they seek to preserve. Yellowstone’s managers have been working on ambitious management goals to elevate it to be a world leader in environmental stewardship and become one of the greenest parks in the world by 2016.

The Yellowstone Environmental Stewardship Initiative goals (against a 2003 baseline) are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent (50 percent by 2025); reduce both electricity and water consumption by 15 percent; reduce fossil fuel consumption by 18 percent; and divert all municipal solid waste from landfills.

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Louise Hay on Loving Yourself to Ageless Health

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renowned leader of the self-help movement from its early days, Louise Hay is celebrated worldwide for teaching—by personal example and through her bestselling book, You Can Heal Your Life—how each of us can transform our mind, body and spirit by changing the way we think. Her positive philosophy has sparked an industry and her Hay House publishing group.

Nourishing mind and body, loving life, learning and growing, giving back and moving ahead—these comprise Hay’s program for creating health, happiness and longevity. At 88, she continues to travel for business and pleasure, embracing vital, joy-filled days with a thankful smile. Her new book, Loving Yourself to Great Health, co-authored with Ahlea Khadro and Heather Dane, explains how she’s taking all she knows to the next level.

Why does first applying love and forgiveness to yourself make a happy, healthy and long life possible?

Loving yourself is the foundation for living the life you want. A healthy and happy life is rooted in self-love, and forgiveness is an act of self-love.

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back, so it all starts with us. Remember, no matter what the problem is, there is only one answer: loving yourself. Start with small steps and be gentle. If you start there, magical things will happen.

How do you manage to engage in a stream of loving affirmations 24/7?

Practice, practice, practice. Slowly, bitby-bit, start each day with a loving act towards yourself. Loving affirmations and worrying about things take up the same amount of time; you still get the same things done along the way, but worrying creates stress, while affirmations will brighten your life. It can be exhausting if you fight the shift and make it difficult. If you make kindness to yourself and others a simple part of everyday life, it isn’t exhausting at all.

What are some key elements to crafting a life experience that supports and nourishes ageless being?

Choose thoughts that bring love into your life and laugh a lot. Say yes to life and the magic it brings.

I trust that life will bring me exactly what I need, and part of that is realizing that I don’t need to know everything, because life brings me people like Ahlea and Heather.

A third of our life is spent eating, and

it’s essential that we know the best way to do this. Start your day with water and an act of self-love. Eat real food; seasonal, organic, natural foods are a positive affirmation to your body. Poop every day, figuratively and literally.

Learn to listen to your body and its wisdom. Choose exercise that you love and that makes you feel good.

Also, go on a media diet. Filter out from your consciousness any messages that say you are not good enough or that separate you from the beautiful and lovable person you are. Surround yourself with like-minded people that share good news and love to laugh.

The core belief founding your lifework is that every thought we have is creating our future.

Is scientific research now supporting that?

When I began teaching people about affirmations, there wasn’t any science to support it, but we knew it worked, and now studies verify that. I particularly love Bruce Lipton’s scientific research showing that we are not controlled by our genes because the genetic blueprint can be altered through positive changes in our beliefs.

I hear reports every day of how people are healing their lives by changing their thoughts through cultivating selflove and personal affirmations. They are seeing healing of autoimmune diseases, obesity, addictions, post-traumatic stress and many other so-called incurable illnesses. It’s amazing what happens when you are kind and loving to yourself.

What is your secret to aging gracefully through the years?

It’s simple. It’s about getting your thoughts and food right and having fun along the way. If you are thinking positive thoughts but feeding yourself processed, unnatural or sugary foods, you are sending yourself mixed messages. Feed yourself nourishing foods and think loving thoughts. Any time you don’t know what else to do, focus on love. Loving yourself makes you feel good, and good health comes from feeling good.

S. Alison Chabonais is the national content editor for Natural Awakenings magazines.

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ur body’s hormones work like an orchestra. When one instrument is out of tune, the entire production struggles to maintain harmony. Each plays a part in influencing the others and determining how well the whole concert works.

Fortunately, our body has masterful conductors, including the endocrine system, which coordinates all of the glands and the hormones they produce. “Players” include the adrenal, hypothalamus, pancreas, pineal, pituitary, reproductive and thyroid/ parathyroid glands.

“A healthy endocrine system is essential to making hormones in appropriate amounts throughout our life,” says Theresa Dale, Ph.D., a naturopathic doctor who practices as a traditional naturopath and clinical nutritionist in Oxnard, California, and has authored Revitalizing Your Hormones. “For example, when the ovaries shut down after menopause, the adrenal glands continue producing progesterone and other essential hormones.”

Dale, dean and founder of the California College of Natural Medicine, further assures that contrary to assertions from some conventional medicine reports, the body is able to produce necessary hormones throughout our entire life.

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superhighway that connects the brain to the DNA managers of the body’s cells. “Hormones communicate with chemicals produced by the brain called neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, which greatly influence energy levels, moods and other bodily functions such as moving memories from short- to longterm storage,” explains Dale.

For 20 years, she has seen patients with critical hormonal imbalances respond to her recommended threemonth, endocrine-rebuilding diet, comprising three daily meals of steamed, sautéed and raw foods, fish, whole grains, legumes, seeds, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus two raw vegetable or seed snacks. The regimen strives to balance metabolism, cleanse the body, restore immune function and revitalize the endocrine system.

Kokomo, Indiana, resident Sylvia Egel, national director of coaching and education for Metabolic Balance, a personalized nutrition plan to balance metabolism and hormones, optimize health and increase energy at any age, agrees that hormones can be restored and balanced via proper food selections. “Our lifestyle and dietary choices strongly affect our metabolism and hormonal health, as do stress levels and sleep patterns. Eating at the wrong time, in the wrong place or in the www.NAeastMichigan.com

wrong order, and even poor combinations of healthy foods, can be almost as problematic as eating junk food,” says Egel. She also warns against snacking, emotional eating, eating on the go, skipping breakfast and waiting too long between meals.

Diana Hoppe, author of Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You, an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, California, who leads clinical trials related to women’s health at the Pacific Coast Research Center, also sees firsthand how what we eat directly affects our hormones. She attests that our bodies need a balance of three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein and fat. “But for 20 years, we have been advised to decrease fat intake in favor of fat-free options that have been detrimental to us, because we need fat to produce hormones and maintain healthy hormone function. Certain fatty acids and cholesterol serve as building blocks in hormone production and cellular function, especially the reproductive hormones of estrogen and testosterone,” says Hoppe.

Food can be medicine for hormones. One of the most important hormone-balancing fats is coconut oil, which heals skin, increases metabolism and supplies a quick source of energy.

Egg yolks are a good source of choline and iodine, essential to the production of healthy thyroid hormones, plus are rich in vitamins A, D, E and B-complex vitamins. Avocados have lots of healthy fat that helps absorb and utilize nutrients. Nuts and seeds, olive oil and salmon are all rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids that help stabilize hormone levels. Eating the right foods and incorporating healthy fats into meals increases overall energy, reduces hormonal fluctuations and helps us feel more balanced.

Says Dale, “The majority of individuals are surprised to learn that hormone health doesn’t depend on age, but rather on a complex of factors, like the air we breathe, the water we drink, the quality of our diet, good sleep and adequate exercise, plus the relative health of our relationships and emotional life—and that’s just for starters.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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This past August, 12 nationally recognized functional medicine experts participated in the country’s first online Metabolic Revolution Summit to discuss the importance of recognizing the dots that connect the majority of today’s chronic diseases—high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, weight gain, obesity, fatty liver disease, Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer and even infertility. All of the panelists pointed to the root cause that links them all—the craze for a highcarbohydrate, low-fat diet starting in the 1990s combined with a sedentary lifestyle.

When several complex conditions exist simultaneously, medical science refers to them as a syndrome. Regardless of how such intricate interrelationships become manifest, all of these syndromes have early-stage signs that include inflammation, high blood sugar and insulin resistance, which can affect metabolic health.

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It’s All About Metabolism Getting to the Root Cause of Disease

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ttempts to tender lay explanations of how to attain and maintain better health have become fragmented and compartmentalized, with complex scientific cause-and-effect explanations of disease regularly reduced to isolated infographics and sound bites in the media. But understanding our body’s sophisticated, self-regulating, selfcorrecting and interdependent physiological systems, which work in collaboration with each other and inform us of the body’s status by means of symptoms, deserves a whole-systems frame of reference.

Stepping back from immediate concerns to grasp the bigger picture allows for rethinking the Western approach to health. A perspective that connects all the dots works best, beginning with the foundation of wellness—the functioning of 73 trillion cells that are organized into a variety of tissues, including interconnected systems of organs. Optimally, they function together harmoniously to achieve homeostasis, the overall chemical and energetic balance that defines metabolic health.

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engaging them in their own healing process. One popular approach is practiced by Durango, Colorado, Doctor of Chiropractic James Forleo, author of Health is Simple, Disease is Complicated: A Systems Approach to Vibrant Health. He starts by educating people about the basic functioning of the major body systems involved in their specific health challenges.

“To maintain metabolic health, no one should overlook that the body’s intelligence works 24/7 to solve multiple problems simultaneously, including balancing their metabolism. The more complex the pattern of symptoms, the more systems are involved. Whether a single or group of symptoms indicate metabolic dysfunction, it means that numerous systems that rely on healthy cells are unable to perform their normal functions,” explains Forleo.

For example, blood sugar issues, excess circulating insulin and buildup of excess glucose stored as fat can lead to metabolic dysfunction. The pancreas, thyroid and gastrointestinal tract—primary glands in the endocrine system that plays a major role in balancing body chemistry by secreting hormones directly into the circulatory system—are negatively impacted.

Well-functioning adrenals are necessary to balance blood sugar and one role of the pancreas is to produce insulin.

When five of the eight major organ systems—immune, endocrine, cardiovascular, digestive—are impacted by metabolic dysfunction, a more holistic and systemic approach to health can provide a broader understanding of how they interrelate, and why preventive measures can preclude having to later pursue ways to reverse

Many perceive the role of metabolism as limited to determining energy expenditure via the number of calories burned per day, but it does much more. Metabolism actually encompasses thousands of physical and chemical processes that take place in the functioning of every cell, the building blocks of life; healthy cell function produces proper endocrine (hormonal) functioning, influencing homeostasis. www.NAeastMichigan.com 30 East Michigan edition

serious chronic diseases.

Lifestyle Factors

Functional medicine’s integrative approach to metabolic health is based on proper nutrition and regular exercise.

“The inflammatory agents present in much of the food consumed at each meal in the standard American diet— high-glycemic refined carbohydrates, high-fructose corn syrup and other sugars, and hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats—are the biggest offenders,” says Forleo, who notes that the body instead needs good fats, such as those obtained from olive and coconut oils.

Factors over which we can exercise some control—physical activity, stress, sleep, diet and circadian rhythms—all play roles in metabolic health. Unfortunately, “We are moving further away from our ancestors’ healthier diet and lifestyle. We’re overfed and undernourished because we’re no longer eating for nutrition, but for entertainment,” remarks Doctor of Chiropractic Brian Mowll, the medical director of Sweet Life Diabetes Health Centers in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

He characterizes metabolic dysfunction as the ultimate problem because it’s the doorway to many other ailments. “A hundred years ago, infectious diseases plagued humanity. Today and in the future, it’ll be metabolic disorders such as obesity, cancer, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders and other endocrine problems, diabetes and Type 2 diabetes,” predicts Mowll.

Metabolic Health Education Dr. Caroline Cederquist, author of The MD Factor Diet: A Physician’s Proven Diet for Metabolism Correction and Healthy Weight Loss, and founder of Cederquist Medical Wellness Center, in Naples, Florida, conducted a one-year study of patients to identify their health issues via blood work analysis. Eightynine percent of the men, women and children showed evidence of insulin resistance. This often-overlooked metabolic condition affects how the body processes glucose, a simple sugar and the body’s primary fuel, making gaining weight easy and losing it difficult. Treated with proper diet, lifestyle changes

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Do you know anyone who isn’t trying to save money by postponing purchases that they may have taken for granted just a few months ago?

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For many Americans, maintaining proper oral health via regular dental visits and compliance with a dentistrecommended treatment plan are given a very low priority.

Many people still believe that the only time they really need to see a dentist is when they feel pain or something is cracked or broken.

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In fact, the latest medical research indicates that maintaining optimum oral health is vital for one’s overall health and well-being. For example, recent studies have linked undiagnosed and untreated periodontal (gum) disease with increased risks and complications for patients with heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer and other systemic health conditions. We also know from studies that 3 out of 4 Americans experience some form of gum disease in their lifetime.

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and supplements, plus medication in advanced stages, Cederquist found that metabolic dysfunction is reversible.

She explains that long-term insulin resistance can lead to fatty liver disease, high blood sugar and eventually, diabetes. It also directly affects cholesterol levels and can induce triglycerides, high blood pressure, low HDL (highdensity lipoprotein, or “good” cholesterol), increased waist circumference and heart disease. In Cederquist’s young adult patients, metabolic dysfunction was also associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a cause of infertility.

Germany’s Dr. Wolf Funfack, a specialist in internal and nutritional medicine and creator of a well-regarded metabolic balancing program, noted that insulin resistance both increases the production of stress hormones and blocks production of the antiinflammatory hormones that slow the aging process. Funfack’s all-natural, personalized nutrition plan, backed by more than 25 years of scientific study, is designed to bring hormonal balance, optimize health and lead to long-term weight management.

Cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, author of Metabolic Cardiology, goes a step further. He believes that metabolic dysfunction involving cells, hormones and inflammation encompasses the molecular-based essence of all disease. He observes, “Individuals diagnosed with several conditions can leave a doctor’s office with three or four prescriptions, rather than the one solution for reversal and prevention—a healthy lifestyle and non-inflammatory diet to offset and neutralize weight gain, blood pressure elevation and other abnormalities such as high blood sugar.”

Mowll agrees that many conventional healthcare practitioners don’t address the root cause of metabolic disorders or provide lifestyle interventions.

“They simply reach for the prescription pad,” he says. This growing problem presents an opportunity to educate the entire populace.

Bestselling Virgin Diet author JJ Virgin, who characterizes the human body as a “chemistry lab,” adopts an easy-tofollow nutritional and fitness approach for metabolic health. She recommends eating the types of healthy fats found in 32

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Pioneering integrative doctors are connecting the dots that point to the root causes of the majority of today’s chronic diseases. wild fish, raw nuts and seeds, coconut, avocado and olives. Virgin prefers the clean, lean protein of grass-fed beef and wild fish, plus low-glycemic lentils and legumes and plenty of low-glycemic fruits like raspberries, blueberries, pears and grapefruits. Low-glycemic vegetables on her list include green peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, onion and eggplant. “When you eat this way, there’s a slow release of sugar, and

insulin remains at lower levels,” advises Virgin.

As in any systems theory, the whole must be understood in relationship to the parts, as well as the relevant environment. Experts agree that it’s paramount to take an expanded, systemic approach to metabolic health, rather than fixating on only one or two aspects at a time.

Metabolic health—from basic cells to the most sophisticated of organized systems—can only be achieved and sustained when the whole system is healthy.

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any patients, both men and women, have a hero-worshipping attitude toward their physicians and can be intimidated during visits. They may feel it’s impolite to question a doctor, even to get information needed to make critical decisions for one’s self or a loved one.

Some doctors seem to have forgotten they are still just people with a medical degree. Patients should remember this if they encounter any perceived aloofness or arrogance. Too often, such an unhelpful attitude may be acquired along with professional experience.

Getting ready for a visit to a doctor often entails following instructions, but should also include preparing questions you want answered. If a serious health issue has surfaced, such as an abnormal lab test or a diagnosis that requires treatment, make key questions count: “Where did this come from? Is there anything I can do for myself? What is the recommended treatment? What are the expected effects and unintended side effects of the proposed treatment?

Are there alternative forms of treatment?

Can I speak to one of your patients that has undergone this treatment?” www.NAeastMichigan.com

Then, do online research upon returning home. The Internet has placed the entire library of medicine at our fingertips. Sift out the science from the hype, refine questions and go back for deeper answers. Get a second opinion from another medical doctor or naturopath (some states license them) or doctor of Oriental medicine (acupuncture and herbs). No matter if the proposed treatment is as seemingly simple as a course of antibiotics or as serious as surgery, question it before automatically submitting to a diagnosis and drug prescription.

Each of us is the only person on Earth with the unique vantage point of living inside our body. We shouldn’t let anyone label us as depressed if a sick body says otherwise, that “It’s all in your head,” if it’s real, or that there’s no cure.

That’s where alternative medicine usually begins and miracles can happen.

The best results come from standing up for ourselves.

Dr. Carol L. Roberts practices integrative medicine at the Perlmutter Health Center, in Naples, FL (PerlHealth.com). She is a founding diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine.

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tress saps energy, and Americans feel stressed more than ever, with 20 percent of us experiencing “extreme stress” at least weekly, according to the American Institute of Stress. Could latenight TV and the ubiquitous presence of electronic devices be the culprits?

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an hour before bedtime. Some experts even suggest wearing orange-colored goggles for the last two waking hours to neutralize the energy-sucking blue rays.

Here are a few more energy thieves and ways to neutralize them.

Avoid Energy Vampires Problem: We all know someone that exhausts us, according to Dr. Judith Orloff, Venice Beach, California, author of the new book, The Ecstasy of Surrender. Maybe he or she talks endlessly about personal matters, is incessantly negative, a gossip or a guilt-tripper.

Solution: “Take control. Get in the driver’s seat,” advises Orloff. “Create a circle of positive people around you.

Solution: Time management is essential to preserving energy, says Orloff. Limit time spent on social media. Check email once or twice a day instead of every 15 minutes.

“The Internet is addictive, almost like a drug,” explains Orloff. “When you’re online, your energy is cut off and you become a zombie; you’re not in your body. Take a technology fast. Talk to your mate. Make love. Go for a walk in the woods. See your best friend.”

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Beware of clutter creep, the slow accumulation of energy-sapping clutter, she says. “I believe the lack of energy so many of us experience is a nearly undetectable, chronic energy drain that seems slight, yet over time becomes a big problem.”

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to put bare feet on bare earth for 15 to 20 minutes a day. “It will pull some of that excess EMF charge right off of you.”

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Recent Scottish research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine confirms the energy-enhancing power of nature in general, noting that people that live near trees have lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

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Note: Ensure the structure is sturdy enough to bear the extra weight of concrete. It feels cold underfoot in winter and cool in summer. Epoxy coatings don’t let concrete breathe, so any moisture emanating from the concrete slab will be trapped. Test for the moisturevapor emission rate; problem areas can include sections covered by furniture.

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Smash Your Food. Nutritionist Marta De Wulf, from Bellevue, Washington, felt compelled to develop her innovative app when she realized that while kids understand that certain foods contain too much sugar, fat or carbs, they have no idea how the information pertains to them.

The award-winning app “allows children to input their age, gender and level of physical activity to measure their individual caloric need,” says De Wulf.

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Kids Making Healthy Choices. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that rates of childhood obesity have doubled in the past 30 years. This kid- and parent-friendly app is designed to help.

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Two easy examples of this are sprinting to burst and then walking to recover, and running up stairs to burst, and then walking down them to recover. “This should be repeated for a total of four to eight minutes of highintensity bursts per session. Overall, this will take 20 to 30 minutes,” says Virgin.

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When ‘Good Enough’ Is Perfect

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Remember what matters. In planning a big birthday party for her husband, one wife was so stressed trying to manage every detail that she had to stop and ask herself: What is most important—having everything look perfect, or having a fun party they would enjoy and remember for the rest of their lives? Thinking about our values keeps things in perspective and perfectionism in check.

Perfection isn’t likable. We often try to be perfect to gain other people’s attention and approval, but no one wants to be around a person trying to be someone they aren’t.

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It’s not failure, it’s data. Rather than personalize a perceived failure, take it on as an opportunity. If a New Year’s resolution to work out more isn’t kept, ask why: Is the exercise location too far away or is the class schedule inconvenient? It feels better to adopt a more successful strategy than to beat ourself up about falling short.

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Myth #1: Anesthesia is Dangerous Modern anesthesia has evolved into a safe medical practice since it was introduced in 1799 and uses much safer drugs than earlier versions. Still, all medications need to be approached cautiously for the welfare of all individuals connected to its use. Both injectable anesthetic drugs and inhalant anesthetic drugs (gases) can be used safely if properly chosen for a specific condition, accurately dosed and continuously monitored.

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petcalendar Submission deadline: The 12th prior to publication. Online submissions only. For guidelines and submission form: NACalendar.com - Event days and/or times may change for a variety of reasons. Please call to verify all events before attending.

sundays Sundays

Best Buddy Dog Rescue - 12-4pm. 2nd & 4th Sundays. Pet Supplies Plus, 8020 Cooley Lake Rd, White Lake. 248-360-1400.

Devoted Friends Animal Society - 11am-5pm. 4th Sunday monthly. Pet Supplies Plus, 22 N Ortonville Rd, ORTONVILLE. 248-627-7900.

Cat's Cradle Adoptions - 12-4pm. 1st & 3rd Sundays. Pet Supplies Plus, 41660 W. 10 Mile Rd, Novi. 248-380-0007.

tuesdays Tuesdays

Senior Citizen Day - 9am-9pm. Every Tuesday.

Seniors (55 and older) will receive a 10% discount on total purchase. Excludes sale items and live animals.

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP Pet Supplies Plus, 64920 Van Dyke. For more information call 586752-2800.

wednesdays Wednesdays

Senior Citizen Day - 9am-9pm. Seniors (55 and older) receive 10% discount on purchase. Excludes sale items and live animals. ORTONVILLE and Lapeer Pet Supplies Plus, For more information, contact store at 248-627-7900 and 810-245-2200.

saturdays Saturdays

K-9 Stray Rescue League - 11am-3pm. 2nd Sat. monthly. Pet Supplies Plus, 22 N Ortonville Rd, ORTONVILLE. 248-627-7900.

Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society Adoptions - 1st & 2nd Saturdays (5th Saturday, if applicable). PetSmart Utica, 45050 Northpointe Blvd. 586-323-7030; 3rd & 4th Saturdays. PetSmart Roseville, 32074 Gratiot Avenue. 586-294-0519 Paws Animal Rescue - 12-4pm. 1st & 3rd Saturdays. Pet Supplies Plus, 22 N Ortonville Rd, ORTONVILLE. 248-627-7900.

Forget Us Not Rescue - 1st & 3rd Saturdays 124pm. Pet Supplies Plus, 42241 Garfield, Clinton Twp. 586-228-0090.

Heaven Will Wait Adoption Event - 12-4pm. 2nd & 4th Weekend monthly. Pet Supplies Plus, 31029 Harper, St. Clair Shores. 586-771-3277.

Homefurever Dog & Puppy Adoptions - 12pm4pm. Every other Saturday adoptions at PetcoTroy 1217 Coolidge, Bet 14-15 Mile 248 6430694 & Petco-Roseville 32074 Gratiot 13 1/2

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Rejoiceful Animal Rescue - 3-7pm. 2nd & 4th Saturdays. Pet Supplies Plus, 42241 Garfield, Clinton Twp. 586-228-0090.

Mile. Info: Homefurever, Marilyn 313-897-4931.

Adoptions - 12pm-4pm. We do adoptions each Sat. & Sunday every month. FREE. PetSmart, BRIGHTON. Elizabeth Lake Animal Rescue - 1st Saturdays: 10am-2pm; 3rd Saturdays: 1-4pm. Pet Supplies Plus, 8020 Cooley Lake Rd, White Lake.

248-360-1400.

Idyllic Cat & Dog Sanctuary - 1-5pm. 1st & 3rd Saturdays. Pet Supplies Plus, 11525 S Saginaw, Grand Blanc. 810-694-1771.

Guardian Angel Animal Rescue - 1-4pm. 1st & 3rd Saturdays. Pet Supplies Plus, 1170 Walton, Rochester Hills. 248-650-5385.

Happy New Year.

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adoption / rescue A Hopeful Heart Animal Rescue

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rehab & therapies Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation & Therapy for Pets 1894 Star Batt Drive, ROCHESTER HILLS 248-564-0309 PawsitiveStepsRehab.com

Our veterinary facility provides exclusively rehabilitation, physical medicine and pain management care for pets.

Our services include acupuncture, laser therapy, hydrotherapy and more. All patients are managed by a rehabilitation certified veterinarian.

furry friends rescue Brighton/South Lyon area 248-860-5688

GRACE Greyhound Rescue HoundsOfGrace.org 734- 347 5061

humane society of livingston County 2464 Dorr Rd - howell 517-552-8050

Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society 13569 Joseph Campau St, Detroit 313-891-7188 Adoption line: 313-891-1088 MACSshelter.org

Michigan Humane Society

3600 W. Auburn Rd, Rochester Hills 248-852-7420 • MichiganHumane.org www.NAeastMichigan.com

Veterinary Woodside Animal Clinic

27452 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak 248-545-6630 Doc4Pets.com Dr. Simon is the owner of Woodside Animal Clinic in Royal Oak, where he practices both alternative and conventional medicine on dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and rodents. He is the author of 4 pet care books. See ad page 49.

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calendarofevents NOTE: All events must be submitted using our online form by the 12th of the month prior to publication. No mail, phone, fax or email submissions, please.

Visit NACalendar.com for details and guidelines.

Thursday, January 1

One Dime at A Time - Thru 3/31. Every time you reuse a bag you receive a 10 cent refund. Through our One Dime at a Time program, you can donate your refund by telling the cashier when you check out. Donated to our Whole Planet Foundation (WPF). 100% of your contribution goes to micro lending programs in Africa, Asia, Central America and the United States. Whole Foods Market Troy 248-649-9600. See ad page 46.

Tuesday, January 6

VegMI Presents: Vegan 101 Cooking Class - 7pm.

Join VegMichigan for this monthly event, which will include a cooking demonstration and samples.

Long-time VegMichigan members will discuss how easy it can be to transform a standard meal to a delicious, vegan option. FREE. Registration is required at our Customer Service desk. Whole Foods Rochester Hills. 248-371-1400. See ad page 46.

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Reboot for Better Health - Noon. Are you gluten or lactose intolerant, experience digestive issues, battling with your weight or struggling with chronic pain? Learn how to turn back the hands of time. NO GIMMICKS. NO PILLS. Just a holistic approach to empower your body's natural healing abilities.

FREE. Better Health, 14105 Hall Rd, Shelby Twp. RSVP: 586-884-6160. See ad page 63.

Whole Grains Cooking Class - Noon-1pm. Come learn how to properly cook and season whole grains to get the most flavor out of your healthy cooking.

Menu: Millet Sage Tofu Casserole, Peach Blueberry Brown Rice Pudding. FREE. Better Health, 42875 Grand River, Novi. RSVP: 248-735-8100. See ad page 63.

Monday, January 12

Relaxation for Comfortable Childbirth - 7pm.

Join Janice Weaver of Peaceful Birthing to discover the benefits HypnoBirthing ®, a beautiful and easy to learn method which combines relaxation, breathing and visualization techniques to ease pain and empower women to release fear and build confidence, whether birthing at home or a hospital setting. FREE. Whole Foods Rochester Hills. 248-371-1400. See ad page 46.

Tuesday, January 13

Anti-Aging Secrets for Health & Beauty - 7pm.

Includes topics such as: 5 main causes of aging, hormones involved in aging, why inflammation is harmful and what to do about it. FREE. Courtyard Auburn Hills, 2550 Aimee Lane, Auburn Hills.

RSVP: 248-758-9100. See ad page 9.

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Health Starts Here Passport Fair - 12-3pm.

Looking for ways to make healthy choices in your diet? Stop by and taste items throughout the store that are nutrient-dense and delicious.

Pick up a passport and visit each department for a tasty and nutritious sample. FREE. Whole Foods Rochester Hills. 248-371-1400. See ad page 46.

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Saturday, January 10

Raw Food & Wheatgrass Tasting - 5-7pm. Learn how to incorporate more fresh raw foods into your daily diet. Deb Klungle of Nourished Body and Anca Iordachianu of Wheatgrass and Sprouts.

Whole Foods Market Troy 248-649-9600. See ad page 46.

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The Basics of Cleansing - 7pm. Does holiday indulgence have you feeling sluggish? Join Stephan from our Whole Body Department as he guides you through the basics of cleansing and detoxing. FREE. Whole Foods Rochester Hills. 248-3711400. See ad page 46.

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Wednesday, January 14

The Amazing Thyroid. - 7-8:15pm. Learn how to support this incredible gland. Discover its link to heart health, digestive issues, weight gain and more.

Dr. Richard Sowerby D.C., Clinical Nutritionist demonstrates how Nutrition Response Testing addresses these issues. FREE. Vitamin Shoppe, Shelby Township. Call 248-879-1900 to register.

Thursday, January 15

Network Spinal Analysis Talk & Demo - 7-9pm.

Dr. Lawrence Bell will discuss NSA, a very gentle

& advanced Chiropractic technique that improves the body’s responsiveness to all forms of stress.

This may be witnessed in real time during the demo.

FREE. Integral Life Center, 1460 Walton Blvd, #210, ROCHESTER HILLS. Lawrence Bell 323804-2155. See ad page 58.

Raw Foods Class - 7pm. The most nutrient dense and digestive friendly food to eat is raw to make you reach those goals. Come to class to taste a couple raw food dishes and learn how raw food affects your emotional well being more than any other eating lifestyle. FREE. Better Health, 14105 Hall Rd, Shelby Twp. RSVP: 586-884-6160.

See ad page 63.

Friday, January 16

Fine Arts Meet-up Group - 6:30pm. Join with others in exploring the fine arts in a small group setting. This month the group will attend The Village Players: Brighton Beach Memoirs. Car pool from ICS Refreshments served upon return. $25.

Integrated Counseling Services, 2265 Livernois Rd Ste 260, TROY. Darci Neely 248-250-9105.

See ad page 4.

Saturday, January 17

Align & Refine with the New Year - 1-3pm. Not all bodies are created equal. Learn healthy alignment for your body & how a simple "tweaking" of your poses can transform your love of yoga. All levels & experience welcomed. $25. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586949-5515. See ad page 62.

Shop Paleo - 11am-Noon. Nate Furlong shows label reading, Paleo alternatives, quick tips for snacks, supplements for weight loss and much more. FREE. Better Health, 42875 Grand River, Novi. RSVP: 248-735-8100. See ad page 63.

Gluten-Free & Whole Grains - Noon. Lisa Howard, Author, Culinary Speaker, Recipe Developer & Cooking Instructor. Learn more about "upgraded" gluten-free ingredients, natural sweeteners, and unrefined oils and fats. FREE. Better Health, 42875 Grand River, Novi. RSVP: 248-735-8100. See ad page 63.

Releasing Toxins & Eating Cleansing Whole Foods - Noon. Learn what to eat and what works for your body so you can create a long term sustainable life plan that makes you feel incredible inside and outside. FREE. Better Health, 14105 Hall Rd, Shelby Twp. RSVP: 586-884-6160.

See ad page 63.

Guiltless Sweeteners & Cleansing 101 - 12-2pm.

Start 2015 off right and learn ways to cut those calories, gain energy and feel great. Stop in to taste, learn & enjoy all the forms of Stevia; in addition we’ll be covering all the forms of cleanses available in store. The first 15 customers to join us for this event will get a copy of The Wisdom & Healing Power of Whole Foods. Whole Foods Market Troy 248-649-9600. See ad page 46.

Holistic Healthcare Meeting - If you are ready to be part of a tribal movement to give hope back to a failing healthcare system, come to our information meeting and get more details of how you can be part of this United Holistic Healthcare co-op. lansing. Info: 810-705-4172. See NewsBrief page 12.

Monday, January 19

Living Gluten Free - 7pm. Suffering with gluten or

other food allergies? Join us for our monthly support group with instructors Lee Rossano and Andrea Behe.. FREE. Class size is limited - please call 248371-1400 to register. Whole Foods Rochester Hills. See ad page 37.

heart health, digestive issues, weight gain and more.

Dr. Richard Sowerby D.C., Clinical Nutritionist demonstrates how Nutrition Response Testing addresses these issues. FREE. Vitamin Shoppe, Auburn Hills. Call 248-879-1900 to register.

Thursday, January 22

Friday, January 30

Feldenkrais® Therapy Open House - 9am-7pm.

Practitioner Lisa Ponichter is holding an open house to celebrate the move of her office to a new location.

FREE. 725 S. Adams Ste 220, Birmingham.

Info: 248-321-0358. See NewsBrief page 7.

Adams Square Open House - 10am-7pm. Tour and meet the wellness practices of the Adams Square Wellness Community. Food, raffles, presentations and more. 725 S. Adams Rd, Birmingham. Info: 248-593-0843. See NewsBrief page 9.

Raw Foods Class - 7pm. The most nutrient dense and digestive friendly food to eat is raw to make you reach those goals. Come to class to taste a couple raw food dishes and learn how raw food affects your emotional well being more than any other eating lifestyle. FREE. Better Health, 42875 Grand River, Novi. RSVP: 248-735-8100. See ad page 63.

Saturday, January 24

Know Thy Herbs for Weight Loss and Overall Health - Noon. Joine Nicole Bittner to learn the what, when and why of key botanicals to help you loose weight and keep it off. FREE. Better Health, 14105 Hall Rd, Shelby Twp. RSVP: 586-8846160. See ad page 63.

A Holistic Healing Approach for Improved Health - Noon. Learn the information and steps you must take to help 'mend' your gut, thus allowing the immune system and brain to start functioning properly again and nutrient and mineral absorption to be restored to normal. FREE. Better Health, 42875 Grand River, Novi. RSVP: 248-735-8100.

See ad page 63.

Monday, January 26

Lots~N~Lots of Spaghetti Dinner & Bake Sale - 5-7:30pm. $6 per person for ages 9 & older (all you can eat). $3 per person for ages 5 to 8 years old (all you can eat). Children 4 & under eat free. Bake Sale prices vary. Proceeds will benefit the Parks and Recreation Department and the Fifty Plus Active Adults Group. 12000 Davisburg Rd, Davisburg.

248-846-6558.

Tuesday January 27

Cheese & Wine Nights Cheese Making & Classification - 6-7:30pm. for a fabulous evening of fun, cheeses and fabulous wines. We’ll show you the art of cheese making & classification and pair the perfect wines for sampling. Join us. Whole Foods Market Troy 248-649-9600. See ad page 46.

An Evening with The Esselstyn’s - 6:30-8pm. Our Metro Detroit Whole Foods Market locations along with Paul Chatlin’s Plant Based Nutrition Support Group are proud to welcome Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn for a FREE event discussing how to prevent and reverse heart disease with a whole food, plant-based diet. Groves High School, Main Theater Auditorium, 20500 West Thirteen Mile Road, Beverly Hills. Info Whole Foods Troy 248-649-9600. See ad page 46.

Wednesday, January 28

Intro to Essential Oils - 6:30-8:30pm. Essential oils are one of the greatest untapped resources of the world. Learn about the benefits of essential oils, what they are, how they work and how they can benefit you and your family. FREE. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 62.

Saturday, January 31

Gluten-Free & Whole Grains - Noon. Lisa Howard, Author, Culinary Speaker, Recipe Developer & Cooking Instructor. Learn more about "upgraded" gluten-free ingredients, natural sweeteners, and unrefined oils and fats. FREE. Better Health, 14105 Hall Rd, Shelby Twp. RSVP: 586-884-6160.

See ad page 63.

Stop the Excuses - 11am. Let Peter Nielsen help break the cycle of excuses and give you a master blueprint to succeed on your fitness workout and nutritional plan. FREE. Better Health, 42875 Grand River, Novi. RSVP: 248-735-8100. See ad page 63.

Reboot for Better Health - Noon. Are you gluten or lactose intolerant, experience digestive issues, battling with your weight or struggling with chronic pain? Learn how to turn back the hands of time. NO GIMMICKS. NO PILLS. Just a holistic approach to empower your body's natural healing abilities. FREE. Better Health, 2053 Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills. See ad page 63.

Saturday, February 7

Paleo in the 21st Century - Noon. How to eat like a caveman in the modern world. Come enjoy a seminar packed with facts about Paleo nutrition.

FREE. Better Health, 14105 Hall Rd, Shelby Twp. RSVP: 586-884-6160. See ad page 63.

Free Cooking Class - Noon. MacroVal shows how to feed the largest muscle in your body, your heart.

Beans are a great way to get good quality protein in your diet. These heart healthy recipes are sure to please your loved ones. FREE. Better Health, 42875 Grand River, Novi. RSVP: 248-735-8100.

See ad page 63.

Wednesday, February 11

Live to 100...10 Do's and Don'ts for Longevity - 7pm. Featured speaker Diane Culik, MD. FREE informative health lecture. Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois Rd, Troy. RSVP: 248-758-9100.

See ad page 21.

Saturday, March 7

ROCC Holistic Health & Wellness Expo - 10am3pm. The Royal Oak Community Coalition annual Holistic Health & Wellness Expo is offering early bird discounts for booths reserved before 1/5/15.

Space limited. RSVP today. All proceeds go to benefit Royal Oak Community Coalition efforts & Royal Oak Schools. Royal Oak High School, 1500 Lexington. Info: 248-546-7622. See ad page 11.

The Amazing Thyroid. - 7-8:15pm. Learn how to support this incredible gland. Discover its link to

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Yoga, 309 Troy Street, ROYAL OAK. 248-5201011. See ad page 44.

ongoingevents NOTE: All calendar events must be received via our online submission form by the 12th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. No phone or fax submissions, please. Visit NACalendar.com to submit online.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous – 6pm.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, overweight,, undereating and bulimia.

Based on the twelve steps of AA. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. FREE. Royal Oak Church of Christ, 115 S Campbell Road, Royal Oak, Contact Grace 586-808-2148.

Meditation & Study Group - 6p-7pm. Learn how to start or keep your meditation practice, while also learning ancient yogic teachings & how they apply to modern life. Everyone is welcome.

Donation. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

See ad page 62.

Essential Yoga w/Meditation - 6:30-7:45pm. Dan Gwinn will be teaching. $15. Namaste Yoga 309 S. Troy St, Royal Oak. Linda K. Makowski 248752-3431. See ad page 44.

Ashtanga Short Form - 7:30-8:30pm. The shortened primary series class open to students with some yoga experience & and advanced students, synchronizing the breath with movement. $13. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 62.

Kick Boxing - 6:15-7:15am. Also Wed & Fri same time. Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $6/Class with 10-class card, $8/ class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer.

810-667-2101. See ad page 52.

YIN with Lynne - 8-9am. Yin yoga is amazing.

It gently opens your hips, low back and sacrum and leaves you feeling relaxed and focused. $15. passes available. Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills.

248-520-1011. See ad page 14.

Barrobics - 9-10am. Also Tue & Thurs same time.

Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $4/Class with 10-class card, $6/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810667-2101. See ad page 52.

Hypnotherapy with Cheryl Beshada, C.M.Ht. 9:30am-7pm by appt. Also Wed’s. Cheryl teaches and specializes in Personal Empowerment, Releasing Blocks and Patterns of Negative Behavior, Higher Self Communication. Free Consultation.

Warren. 586-751-7500. See ad page 23.

La Leche League of Lake Orion - 10am. Daytime Series meeting: 3rd Monday. FREE. Christ the Redeemer Church, 2700 Waldon Rd, Lake Orion.

Tawnya 586-604-4074.

Breastfeeding Info/Support: La Leche League of Warren - 10:15 am. FREE. 2nd Monday, January only. St. John-Mac.Hosp. Med.Educ.Ctr, 12000 E. 12 Mile. Enter pkg lot @ Main Hosp. drive & bear L. Mtg in 1st bldg. on L. Aud.A. WARREN. Info: Ginny 586-940-1634.

Chair Yoga - 1-2pm. A yoga style that adapts yoga positions and poses through creative use of a chair, which replaces the yoga mat & becomes an extension of the body. $13. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-9495515. See ad page 62.

We Survived Cancer...Now What? - 2nd Mondays, 6-7pm. Gretchen Fleischmann, Nurse Practitioner and breast cancer survivor discusses what causes cancer, protecting the body during treatment, detoxification, prevention/healthy lifestyle, gut health, environmental risks and support. FREE. Rebekah's Health & Nutrition Source, 588 S Main, Lapeer.

810-660-8585.

Intermediate Vinyasa Flow Yoga - 6-7:15pm. A place to get comfortable with strong yoga practices, a good slow burn. $12. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, Warren. Pattie McCann 248-5638615. See ad page 62.

Vinyasa Yoga Class - 6:15-7:15pm. "Vinyasa is the marriage of breath & movement." David Swenson.

Learn to move and breath in unison. The results are a peaceful mind & a relaxed body. $15. Namaste

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Ashtanga Yoga - 6:30-7:30pm. Join Dave on Monday nights for a short form led Ashtanga Yoga Practice. Ashtanga is the root practice of Vinyasa.

Walk-ins welcome $14 or class pass. $14. House Of Yoga, 2865 W. 12 Mile Rd, Berkley. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992. See ad page 62.

Tai Chuan Chuan, The Basics - 6:30-8pm. Beginning Tai Chi Chuan class. Come see if Tai Chi Chuan is something you would like to try. $20. Orchid Leaf Energy Arts, 2290 E. Hill Rd, GRAND BLANC. Dawn Fleetwood 810-235-9864. See ad page 61.

Weight Management/TLS - 7-8pm. One FREE Introductory Evening. Transitions Lifestyle Solutions. This is NOT a diet. There are 'Five Solutions' to Weight Management. 12 week program. FREE. Center for the Healing Arts, 38245 Mound Rd. Bldg E, STERLING HEIGHTS. Diane Simmons 586268-5444. See ad page 59.

Gluten/Food Allergy Support - 7-8pm. Join Lee Rossano, CNC at Rochester's Whole Foods the 3rd Monday of each month, for new and exciting ways to cope with food allergies. FREE. Whole Foods, 2918 Walton Blvd, ROCHESTER HILLS. Lee Rossano 248-652-4160. See ad page 37.

Guided Meditation - 7:45-9:30pm, first Monday each month. A facilitated journey through breath,focus, and deep states of well being. Gain powerful insights into the self and in life. No experience necessary. $20. Integral Life Center, 1460 Walton Blvd, #210 , ROCHESTER HILLS. Lawrence Bell 323-804-2155. See ad page 58.

Senior Stretch & Tone - 8-9am. Also Thur same time. Taught by Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $4/Class with 10-class card, $5/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101. See ad page 52.

Barrobics - 9-10am. Also Tue & Thurs same time.

Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $4/Class with 10-class card, $6/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810667-2101. See ad page 52.

Hypnotherapy with Frank Garfield, C.M.Ht. Also Thurs 9:30am-7pm by appt. Frank teaches and specializes in all aspects of hypnotherapy, Medical

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Hypnotherapy and hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Free Consultation. Warren. Call 586-751-7500. See ad page 23.

Yoga Classes At Alice's - 11:30am-12:30pm. Hatha Yoga class. Previous experience not required - all levels. $15 or 6wk rates. Alice Huang's Chinese Natural Therapies, 1311 N Main, Clawson.

248-278-6081. See ad page 3.

Fifty-Plus Active Adults Group - 11:30am1:30pm. Lunch served at noon ($5). Enjoy a fun and friendly atmosphere filled with activities such as weekly lunches, guest speakers, musical performances, field trips, holiday parties, movies, bingo, games and much, much more. 50+ or open to any age with disabilities. Yearly membership $8/person or $14 couple. Hart Community Center, Davisburg. Info: Sara 248-846-6558.

Natural Postpartum Moms Group - 1-2:30pm.

Are you adjusting to life with a new baby and could use some emotional support? Come with your baby and learn about PPD and natural support. $10. Integrated Counseling Services, 2265 Livernois Rd, Ste 260, TROY. Kathie Schofield 313-658-7225.

See ad page 4.

Therapeutic Belly Dance - 6-7pm. Strengthen the core, reduce pain and enjoy the health benefits with Instructor Kimberly. All fitness levels welcome. $10/ class with Class Card, $12/Drop in. Healthy Happy Whole, 317 S Elm, OWOSSO. 989-720-HEAL. See ad page 58.

Yoga - 420 with Lynne- 6-7pm. This all levels yoga class is a mix of Yin and Yang, with hip openers, standing & balancing postures, ending with deep relaxation. Chill environment. $10. Law Firm, 2930 E. Jefferson Ave, DETROIT. 248-520-1011.

See ad page 14.

Tai Chi - 6:30-7:30pm. Eric Scott, 23 years' experience. $10/Class with 4-class card, $11/class drop-in.

KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101.

See ad page 52.

Jivamukti Yoga - 6:30-7:45pm. Abby, certified Jivamukti teacher, guides you through a vinyasa practice based on Ashtanga, infused with spirit from ancient texts, mantra and music. $14. House Of Yoga, 2865 W. 12 Mile Rd, Berkley. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992. See ad page 62.

Lyme Disease Support Group - 7pm. First Tuesday monthly (except Jan, July & Sept). Open to anyone in the Detroit metropolitan area who has, thinks they might have, or cares about someone who has Lyme Disease. Northwest Unitarian-Universalist Church, 23925 Northwestern Highway, Southfield.

248-354-4488.

La Leche League Drop in - 7-8pm. Stop by for a LLL drop in meeting the first Tues of every month for some mother to mother support. Topics will vary each month. FREE. Journey to Health, 34770 Dequindre Rd, STERLING HEIGHTS. Amber Hale 586-264-9470. See ad page 22.

Young Living Essential Oils - 7-8:30pm. First Tuesday of every month: Essential Oils & supplements that may work for you. Zyto scans by appointment. For Topics or changes see ylmiclasses. co Donation $5. Pamela's Salon, 60460 Mt. Vernon, ROCHESTER. Pamela Visser 248-931-2710. See ad page 60.

YIN with Lynne - 7:45-8:45pm. Yin yoga is amazing. It gently opens your hips, low back and sacrum and leaves you feeling relaxed and focused. Upcoming trainings at our website. $15 passes available.

Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills. 248-520-1011 See ad page 14.

Macomb County Homebirth Circle - 7-8:30pm.

Social gathering where women are supported for their choice to birth at home. FREE. Thrive In Line Chiropractic, 51309 Mound Rd, Shelby Township. Erica Michaels 248-881-0836.

Vinyasa w/Michael Duerr - 6-7am. $15. Namaste Yoga 309 S. Troy St., Royal Oak. Linda K. Makowski 248-752-3431. See ad page 44.

Calendar A wonderful resource for filling your workshops, seminars and other events.

Slow Flow Yoga - 9:15-10:15am. Enjoy the friendly environment of Balance Yoga Therapy. Join Lynne Baum for a nice slow flow yoga class including alignment, breath and a little heat. $15. Balance Yoga Therapy, 758 Wing St, PLYMOUTH. 248520-1011. See ad page 14.

Adult Women’s and Children’s Domestic Violence Support Groups - 10-11:30am. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell. Info: 517-548-1350.

YIN with Lynne - 10:30-11:30am. Yin yoga is amazing. It gently opens your hips, low back and sacrum and leaves you feeling relaxed and focused.

Upcoming trainings- on our website. $15. Balance Yoga Therapy, 758 Wing St, PLYMOUTH. 248520-1011. See ad page 14.

Northern Macomb Caregiver Support Group 1pm. 1st Weds. Crittenton Home Care invites the community to the Washington Township Senior Center. Lead by an Alzheimer’s Association facilitator, an opportunity for caregivers to discuss how their lives have been affected as they care for someone with Alzheimer’s.Info: 248-656-6757.

Chair Yoga - 1-2pm. A yoga style that adapts yoga positions and poses through creative use of a chair, which replaces the yoga mat & becomes an extension of the body. $13. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-9495515. See ad page 62.

Barrobics - 6:30-7:30m. Also Fri same time. Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $4/Class with 10-class card, $6/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810667-2101. See ad page 52.

POSA Support Group for Women - 7-8:30pm. If you are in pain due to the betrayal of an intimate partner by out of control sexual behavior, this is a place to start your healing journey. FREE. Integrated Counseling Services, 2265 Livernois Rd, Ste 260, TROY. Connie Hutchinson 248-990-6959. See ad page 4.

Senior Stretch & Tone - 8-9am. Also Tue same time. Taught by Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $4/Class with 10-class card, $5/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101. See ad page 52.

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Barrobics - 9-10am. Also Mon & Tue same time.

Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $4/Class with 10-class card, $6/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810667-2101. See ad page 52.

Smoking Cessation Class - Noon-1pm. Doreen Sigman, RT, leads the group in the American Lung Association program for smoking cessation. Groups begin when 3 or more participants enroll. Donation.

Integrated Counseling Services, 2265 Livernois Rd, Ste 260, TROY. Doreen Sigman 248-250-9105.

See ad page 4.

Yoga - 6-7pm. All fitness levels welcome. Certified Instructor Meagan Duggan. $9/Class with Class Card, $12/Drop-in. Healthy Happy Whole, 317 S Elm, OWOSSO. 989-720-HEAL. See ad page 58.

Yoga - 6-7:30pm. Instructor Chris Duncan, RYT. 13 years' experience. $8/Class with 10-class card, $12/ class drop-in KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer.

810-667-2101. See ad page 52.

Ashtanga Mix - 6-7pm. A short-form of the energetic Ashtanga practice, beginning with Sun Salutations to warm up and then mixing it up. First week free at Strongheart. $12. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 62.

Antioxidant Nutritional Scans - 6-8pm. Call for your personal antioxidant screening time slot $20.

First 2 time slots 1/2 off screening fee. 248-789-8977 FREE. Cowan Chiropractic, 6507 Town Center Drive, Clarkston, Jessica Green 248-7898977. See ad page 27.

Alzheimer’s Association Support Group - 6:308pm. 4th Thur. Open to public, FREE and attended

by families, caregivers, and friends of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementia disorders. Lapeer Library- Margurite D. Angeli Branch. FREE. Info: Amy DeNise 810-732-8500.

Acrylic painting class - Noon-2pm. Develop your creativity as you learn to paint with acrylics on canvas from local artist Kara Asbury. Come learn in a safe and supportive environment. $20. Integrated Counseling Services, 2265 Livernois Rd, Ste 260, TROY. Kara Asbury 248-250-9105. See ad page 4.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous – 7pm.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, overweight, undereating and bulimia.

Based on the twelve steps of AA. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. FREE. Saint John Health System, Oakland Hospital, 27351 Dequindre Rd, Madison Heights. Contact Grace 586-808-2148.

Friday Night Brews. - 5-7pm during January. Join Justin our illustrious beer buyer in our Specialty department as he features FREE samples of NEW and unique beers for every palate. From Microbrews to Stouts, we’ll be switching up brews each week so join us each Friday at 5:00 and try before you buy. Whole Foods Market Troy 248-649-9600.

Pregnancy/Parenting Enrichment - 7-8pm.

Doulas from all over Michigan discuss a wide range of exciting topics about pregnancy and parenting.

Call to find out more about the weekly topics. FREE. Journey to Health, LLC., 34770 Dequindre Rd, STERLING HEIGHTS. Margaret 313-673-6342.

See ad page 22.

Jen's Warm Slow Flow Yoga- 6-7pm. Connect with your breath and still your mind in this moving meditation. $12. Powerhouse Gym Yoga Studio, 400 East Brown Street, Birmingham. Jen Cooper 248-563-7300.

La Leche League of Lake Orion - 7:30 pm. Evening Series Meeting: 2nd Thursday. Toddler Meeting: 4th Thursday. Babies and children welcome.

FREE. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1950 S. Baldwin, Lake Orion. Tawnya 584-604-4074.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - 6pm.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, under-eating and bulimia. Based on the twelve steps of AA. Open to all. FREE. Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 1445 Welch Rd, Commerce Township. 248-277-0628.

Basic Hatha Yoga + Meditation - 8-9pm. Relax and unwind in this Basic Yoga class led by Lisa.

Class concludes with a short meditation. $14. House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 MIle Rd, BERKELY. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992. See ad page 62.

Yin Yoga - 6-7:15pm. A perfect way to wind down the week. Yin invites a deep release in connective tissue which assists the body and mind to relax and release. All levels. $14. House Of Yoga, 2865 W. 12 Mile Rd, Berkley. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-5560992. See ad page 62.

YIN with Lynne - 8:15-9:15pm. Yin yoga is amazing. It gently opens your hips, low back and sacrum and leaves you feeling relaxed and focused.

Upcoming trainings at our website. $15. Shine On Yoga, 22751 Woodward Ave, FERNDALE. 248520-1011. See ad page 14.

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Barrobics - 6:30-7:30pm. Also Wed same time.

Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $4/Class with 10-class card, $6/ class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer.

810-667-2101. See ad page 52.

Emotions Anonymous - 7-8:30pm. The only requirement for EA membership is a desire to become well emotionally. Donations. Renaissance Unity, 11200 E. Eleven Mile Rd, Warren. Info: Rosemary 586-776-3886.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - 9am.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, under-eating and bulimia. Based on the twelve steps of AA. Open to all. FREE. Central Methodist Church (park/enter at back of church), 3882 Highland Road, Waterford Township. 248-277-0628.

Certified Hypnotherapists Education and Networking Meeting - 1st Sat/9:30am-12pm. Certified Hypnotherapists graduated from a state licensed school of hypnosis welcome. Includes educational presentation, workbook and computer disk. First visit FREE. Clinical Hypnosis Professional Group, Warren. Register 586-751-7500. See ad page 23.

Overeaters Anonymous - 10-11am. OA is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from overeating, anorexia, or bulimia. Donation. Grand Blanc United Methodist Church, 401 Bush Avenue, GRAND BLANC. Susan 949-445-0493.

Super Food Saturdays - 11-1pm in January.

Stop in our Whole Body supplement department on Saturday and get your super foods on. Each weekend we’ll be highlighting NEW and unique super food combinations to get you feeling fabulous for 2015 and beyond. Whole Foods Market Troy 248-649-9600.

Historic Tours - 11am-12pm. Meet at the front gates for a tour of the buildings at the Packard Proving Grounds automotive history site. Albert Kahn designed & built in the 1920s. FREE. Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, SHELBY TWP. Mary Anne Demo 586-943-5785.

Kids Yoga - 11:15am-Noon. Kids yoga enhances their flexibility, strength, coordination, & body awareness. In addition, their concentration & sense of calmness and relaxation. $9. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 62.

Chair Yoga - 12-12:45pm. Yoga has proven benefits for MS, COPD, healing from injuries and aging. And you can enjoy the benefits seated or chair-supported.

Yoga for Everybody. $12. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248563-8615. See ad page 62.

classifieds For rates, guidelines and to use our online submission form, visit NAeastMichigan.com/classifieds.Due the 12th of the month priot. business opportunities New And Exciting Business Opportunity. Finally In Michigan Advanced Stem Cell Technology Products. Fast Growing Global Company looking for outgoing, positive and ambitious personalities to join our Michigan Team. All Natural Advanced Technology that Heals, Repairs, Regenerates and Rejuvenates. Huge Income Potential.. No experience necessary we'll train.

Email onevibrantlife@gmail.com or call Alma Marin 915-355-6053. help wanteD Hiring full time secretary.

Good pay, paid holidays and work in a serene/healthy atmosphere. Must have experience in Word and Excel, good communication, organization and basic accounting skills. 586-431-0134.

Looking for professional Colon Hydrotherapist part-time to help with existing clientele and growth of Naturopathic clinic in Southfield. Submit resume: info@CutlerIntegrativeMedicine. com Cutler Integrative Medicine: 248-6630165.

RN wanted for IV Therapy Position - 1 day per week (Monday) and for back up for vacations. Will work in a physician-supervised medical office in northern Oakland County. Fax resumes to: 248-625-5633 or email RNpostion@ NAeastMichigan.com.

Yoga Teachers Wanted for Strongheart Yoga in Warren. New or experienced, contact Pattie @248-563-8615 office space for rent Nice treatment room for rent within holistic therapy office in Birmingam. Full-time or shared. 14 Mile/Woodward. Restroom in suite and onsite parking for clients. Seeking LMT, CranioSacral, Reiki, etc. Call Mark Rogers 248-7614135.

Sublease Opportunity at a professional Rochester Office. Perfect “turnkey” opportunity for healthcare professionals with an established practice. For Info:Scribd.com/doc/219499399/850-Universi ty-Sublease-2014. volunteering .

HOSPICE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - Grace Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to provide companionship to terminally ill patients and family. SE Michigan. Training provided.

For information call the Volunteer Coordinator 888-937-4390.

Seeking compassionate individuals to provide companionship and emotional sup.port to the terminally ill patients throughout Lapeer, Oakland, Macomb, Genesee, Wayne, Livingston, and Monroe county. Info: Volunteer Coordinator, Hospice Compassus 248-355-9900.

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Live in today. ~Louise Hay

Wine Sampling Saturdays. 2-4pm in January. Featuring Top 10 Holiday Wines. Each year our Whole Foods Market Wine Buyers travel the world seeking the best wines for our Top 10 holiday program. Stop in Saturdays and indulge on a variety of our Top 10 wines that will fit every palate at fabulous prices; try before you buy, take home and enjoy. Whole Foods, Troy. 248-649-9600. See ad page 46.

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Acupuncture Acupuncture

Clarissa Dawn Guest, RN, Dipl. Ac 2359 W. Shiawassee, Suite E, Fenton 810-750-2004

Massage • Nutrition • Counseling Korina St. John, Dipl.OM, L.Ac HealthyHappyWhole.com • 989-720-HEAL Wi t h o v e r 1 4 y e a r s experience in Integrative Medicine, Korina offers painless acupuncture and compassionate care for all ages. Treatment plans designed to meet your specific healthcare and financial needs.

Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

State of Michigan Registered, NCCAOM Certified. Former MD in China served North American people for over 28 years' with acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Specializing in various pains and intestinal problems. See ad page 9.

Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic Acupuncture • Massage • Nutrition Michal Kelly L. Ac., Dipl. O.M. 12272 Fenton Rd., Suite 3, Fenton 810-714-5556 • FentonAcupuncture.com

Offering personalized natural health care that focuses on treating the root cause of the illness, not just the symptom.

A safe and effective alternative for children, adults and seniors. Specializing in infertility, internal medicine and pain management.

Acupuncture health alliance Susan Burke, OMD, L.Ac 1890 Southfield Rd., Birmingham 248-582-8888

Specializing in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology Nutritional programs, QiGong and Physiognomy.

See ad page 18.

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Lotions, soaps, make-up, deodorant, lip balms, cleansers, skin rejuvenation and healing. Have a Spa Party or buy direct.

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Transform your health with Acupuncture. Start feeling better today. Specializing in insomnia, depression, pain management, infertility, painful periods, menopause, headaches and migraines. Also offering Nutrienergetics™ and Neuromodulation Technique™.

Chinese Health Clinic • 248-276-8880 Hailan Sun, MD (China) Dipl. Ac 3075 E. Walton Blvd., Auburn Hills ChineseHealthInstitute.com

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Jing Fei Huang is a certified Acupuncturist (CAC) and a certified Traditional Chinese Medicine specialist (OMD). She has been with the Downing Clinic since 1999 and has helped many people with a variety of conditions.

Wednesday appointments available. See ads pages 17

MICHIGAN ORIENTAL MEDICINE

Karen DeBruyn, PT, MSTOM, Dipl.OM, R.Ac Henry Buchtel, MMed (China)Dipl.Ac, R.Ac 8308 Office Park Drive, Ste 2 Grand Blanc, 810-694-3500 Providing acupuncture and herbal medicine to optimize your health and wellness. Specializing in pain management, sports injuries, women's health, immune support, insomnia, and stress management.

Allergy Treatment New Life Allergy Treatment Ctr. Terry Robinson, RPN, Natural Therapist Advanced NAET Practitioner 725 S. Adams S-185, Birmingham 248-792-2229 • NewLifeAllergy.com

Computerized sensitivity testing and Natural Allergy Treatments. Certified in NAET with 13 years of experience. Specializing in environmental allergies, food allergies/sensitivities, digestive issues, skin problems, headaches, fatigue and Candida.

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Bowen Therapy MARK ROGERS

1775 E. 14 Mile Rd., Birmingham 248-761-4135 AdvancedBodyworkLLC.com “The alternative, alternative therapy.”‑ Unique, gentle and effective pain relief technique. Not massage.

Back/neck pain, Fibromyalgia, migraines, TMJ, carpal tunnel, frozen shoulder and more. 15 years bodywork experience.

See ad page 21.

Learn from the past and let it go. Live in today. ~Louise Hay

chiropractic Family, pediatrics & preganacy Cafe' of Life Chiropractic Dr. Erica Peabody • 810-629-6023 521 North Leroy St., Fenton

Serving the Exceptional Chiropractic Experience.

The Café of Life ® is a unique concept. A place that thinks radically different about health and wellness, and provides a healthy environment.

Please visit our website: CafeOfLifeFenton.com.

Integral Life Center

Dr. Lawrence Bell • 323-804-2155 1460 Walton, Suite 210, Rochester Hills DrLawrenceBell.com Very gentle & advanced techniques (NSA, SRI, Sameta, and nutritional support) personally customized to help the body clear deep stress patterns, improve symptoms, retrain the nervous system, revitalize, & energize.

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Dr. Rachel and Dr. Aaron R. Rice Sterling Heights • 586-264-9470 Journey2HealthChiro.com Full-spectrum chiropractic care helping you reduce stress and improve health with whole food nutrition, gentle chiropractic adjusting, massage therapy, and biofeedback exams.

Unique and customized since no two people are the same. See ad page 22 .

Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers

Grand Blanc • 810-694-3576 Richmond • 586-727-7500 NWPRC.com Dr. Morningstar is the developer of the TornadoSuit and ARC3D Scoliosis Therapy. His treatment approach has already received national media attention for it's long-term effectiveness. Preventing scoliosis surgery in children, and maximizing pain relief function in adult scoliosis patients. See ad page 43.

Synergy Wellness

Dr. Laura Vanloon Birmingham • 248-408-8183 DrVanloon.com Unique, gentle, painless techniques for pain, numbness, Sciatica, allergies and much more; using KST, BEST; and botanical, homeopathic & nutrition. We also offer Craniosacral therapy and therapeutic massage. See ad page 16.

The Mental Fitness Center

850 W. University, Suite C, Rochester 248-601-3111 www.MentalFitnessCenter.org A natural approach to mental and physical health, offering counseling, behavior analysis, coaching, nutrition and physical fitness training, for individuals, couples, families and persons with special needs. See ad pg 16.

Colonics/Detoxification Total health colon care 38245 Mound Rd, Bldg E Sterling Heights • 586-268-5444 TotalHealthColonCare.com

Colon Hydrotherapy is not intended to be a cure-all but colonics are a valuable procedure for treating intestinal malfunctions which could result in many illness. Inside the Center for the Healing Arts.

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive; to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. ~Marcus Aurelius

wills family chiropractic Dr. Jason Wills • 248-922-9888 5885 S. Main St., Suite 4, Clarkston WillsFamilyChiropractic.com

Wide range in care choices, from low force adjusting techniques to traditional Chiropractic. Dr. Jason Wills specializes in Applied Kinesiology, a technique not widely found in North Oakland, that assesses the functionality of each individual. See ad page 23.

coaching / Counseling Chris Sarris ~ Soul Space Rochester • 248-761-6390 www.TheSoulsSpace.com

Soul Coaching is a unique approach to personal growth, healing and transformation. Integrating e l e m e n t s o f t h e r a p y, coaching and spirituality for Individuals and Couples. We offer training and certification for the Soul Coaching process and program.

Craniosacral therapy guided touch • denae tait Lapeer • 810-614-7582

Pain/stress relief and more with Craniosacral therapy, aromatherapy and holistic nutrition. 11 years experience. See ad page 27.

Michigan Craniosacral Therapy Magda Girao, ORTL-CST-D West Bloomfield • 248-561-6048 MichiganCraniosacralTherapy@gmail.com

We are committed to the premise of progressing skills forward for all individuals. We make the difference that has you get back into your life faster...

Dentistry David Ewing, DDS, LPC

Gateway Dental 5321 Gateway Centre Blvd., Flint 810-250-7191 General Dentistry, including root canals, dentures, extractions, bridges, composite (white) fillings, crowns, TMJ, N.E.T. for pain control, anxiety and more. Nutrition and ZOOM teeth whitening. See ad page 8.

HPS Advanced Dental care, PC Heather Pranzarone Stratton, DDS 4741 24 Mile Rd., Ste. C, Shelby Township 248-652-0024 • HPSDental.com

Our Family and Cosmetic Dental Practice is committed to practicing dentistry with a biocompatible approach. We perform mercury free/ mercury safe dentistry in a friendly, caring atmosphere for the entire family. See ad page 31.

Regiani Holistic Dental Center Holistic General Dentistry since 1979 10435 Ortonville Rd., Ste B • Clarkston 248-625-5222 • RegianiDental.com

Beautiful, natural looking Mercury free/Mercury safe, fluoride free fillings and restorations. TMJ/TMD/ CranioFacial Pain diagnosis & treatment, Non-surgical periodontal therapy, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign & whitening.

Founding member IAOMT and IABDM. See ad page 13.

Digestive health TheDigestionDoctor.com

Dr. Christine Kaczmar 47729 Van Dyke Ave. • Shelby Township 586-685-2222 Founder of "14-Point Digestion Discovery System" Solutions for Diarrhea, IBS, Constipation, Colitis, etc.

When the source of stress is known, the treatment becomes obvious. Dr. Christine uses 100% natural digestive formulas to nourish your body back to health. See ad outside back cover.

Land really is the best art. ~Andy Warhol

Energy healing Becky Stevens Holistic Alternatives, LLC

586-294-6540 29700 Harper Ave., Ste. 4, St Clair Shores BeckyStevensHolisticAlternatives.com

Safe, effective options utilizing medical intuition to assess the root cause of disease or dysfunction in the body. Also herbal, homeopathic, JMT and vibropathic remedies. Physician testimonials available.

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Energy healing (cont'd) Emotional Freedom Techniques Services LLC

Annette R. Richards, LMSW, AAMET Level 3 Advanced Practitioner 248-334-9214 • AnnetteRichardsEFT.com Experienced EFT Practitioner offering regular EFT groups to borrow benefits and individual sessions, weekdays, evenings and weekends to learn EFT for personal use; affordable fees.

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Award winning Bar H2O™ Alkaline Wa t e r i s p r o f e s sionally handcrafted Premium Purified Water using a 25-step proprietary process.

Be Alkaline. Thrive.

This pharmaceuticalgrade pure water is remineralized, restructured and energized for maximum hydration.

Lucky’s Natural Foods, LLC All that really matters is that the people you love are happy and healthy.

Everything else is just sprinkles on the sundae. ~Paul Walker

Essential Oils young living essential oils

Karen Malone, Ind. Dist. # 840674 810-938-9099 • YL_KarenZ@yahoo.com KarenMalone.VibrantScents.com Curious why Wise Men brought Frankincense and Myrrh to the Baby Jesus?

Why essential oils are mentioned 200 times in the Bible? Call for FREE "Missing Link" CD. (Income opportunities also available). See ad page 47.

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Marlene Wiegers, Ind. Dist. # 1000995 Marlene.YoungLivingConnect.com Facebook: Marlene Misiak Wiegers Become an Independent D i s t r i b u t o r. D i s c o v e r Young Living Essential Oil's healing properties for enhancing health--yours, as well as others who seek holistic options. Free training. 810-252-9807.

See ad page 47.

Feng Shui Catherine Hilker, owner Creating Sanctuary 248-547-4965 www.CatherineHilker.com

Life Coaching, Feng Shui and Space Purification services. Call today and make permanent positive changes in your home, business and life.

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Since 1974, 248-693-1209 101 S. Broadway, Lake Orion Historic Business District LuckysNaturalFoods.com

W h o l e F o o d Vi t a m i n s , Minerals, Herbs, Homeopathy.

Supplement Savings Card, Organic Groceries, Wheat & Gluten-Free Products, Amish Poultry & Eggs, Fresh Amish Turkeys for the Holidays.

Personalized service, knowledgable staff, special orders.

natures better way

880 W. Dryden Rd., Metamora 810-678-3131 My4Life.com/NaturesBetterWay We are helping "take Transfer Factor to the World."

We also carry top quality herbal and nutritional supplements.

wildwood health solutions

Rain International Independent Distributor 586-727-6302 www.MyRainLife.com/wildwood Go beyond ordinary nutrition with SOUL, a revolutionary new product combining black cumin, black r a s p b e r r y, a n d chardonnay grape seeds. A powerful antiinflammatory supplement in a simple, portable 2 oz shot. See ad page 4.

There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age. ~Sophia Loren

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healthy lifestyles HOLISTIC WELLBEING

Susan Miller, CBP, CNHP • 248-953-9402 Essential Oil Executive Consultant/Teacher Weight Loss and Pain Programs Help your Body heal Itself with Certified Health Professional - Holistic and ALL Natural Approaches to Heath for Chronic and Acute symptoms including: Pain - Chronic and Acute, Digestive, Headaches, Sleep, Sleep, Attention, Concentration, Brain Fog, Food Issues. The list is practically endless.

DETOXIFYING IONIC FOOTBATH.

Pamela Visser, CNHP

248-931-2710 • Rochester Area Young Living EO Dist. #1125514 Pamela.YoungLivingConnect.com C e r t i f i e d R AW F o o d Instructor, Award Winning Hairdresser, custom Salon w/Aromatherapy, ZYTO Compass Nutritional Assessments, Health Classes, Rain Drop Therapy/Free training.

PamelaVisser@att.net Facebook: Pamela Perry Visser. Ezekiel 47:12.

Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

hypnotherapy The Patterson Center 1520 S. Lapeer Rd., Ste 212 Lake Orion • 248-884-7288 www.ThePattersonCenter.com

Licensed Counselor can h e l p w i t h a n x i e t y, depression, guilt, grief, phobias, stress, smoking, weight and more. Seek relief. Call now, become a better you. Proudly serving the area for 10 years.

integrative medicine Cutler integrative medicine

29350 Northwestern Hwy • Southfield Inside Franklin Athletic Club • 248-663-0165 CutlerIntegrativeMedicine.com

A premier Naturopathic health and wellness center dedicated to providing solutions not helped by our current medical paradigm.

As a Licensed Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Cutler has the highest training, and gets to the root of your problems. See ad page 5.

The Downing Clinic

Laura Kovalcik, DO, FACOI 5715 Bella Rose, Ste 100, Clarkston 248-625-6677 • TheDowningClinic.com Integrative Internal Medicine practice owned

by Board-Certified Internal Medicine physician.

Practice emphasizes natural treatments where possible and uses special testing to determine health and nutritional status. Support services onsite include:Acupuncture, Bowen Therapy, Rolfing® Structural Integration, Massage, Healing Touch, IV Therapy. Clinic specializes in primary care, natural treatments for menopause and andropause symptoms, Osteoporosis, cholesterol management, Candida, Fibromyalgia. See ads pages 17 & 19.

Longevity Health Institute Madison Heights • 248-548-3060 Rochester Hills • 248-459-1139 LongevityHealthInstituteInc.com LewerenzMedicalCenter.com

A Functional, Regenerative Holistic Medical Approach.

We l l n e s s ; H o r m o n e Replacement Therapy, IV T h e r a p y : Vi t a m i n s , Chelation, Detox, Adrenal (Cortisol) support; HBOT - Hyperbaric O2.

Natural wellness & Pain relief Centers

Grand Blanc • 810-694-3576 Richmond • 586-727-7500 • NWPRC.com Comprehensive treatment options to maximize your results. Bio-identical hormones, IV nutritionals, HcG weight loss, manipulation under anesthesia, decompression therapy, exercise with oxygen therapy, and cancer therapies. See ad page 43.

Iridology Orchid Leaf Energy Arts

Dawn Fleetwood MH, CId. 2290 E. Hill, Grand Blanc 810-953-9500 • DawnFleetwood.com

Iridology, Herbs, Organic Chinese formulas.

Full Energy Analysis: Chinese face, tongue and pulse reading. Tai Chi Chuan, Medical Qigong, Acupuncture, Tunia. Thirty-six years experience.

massage therapy Vickie Evans, CMT

The Downing Clinic 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Ste 100, Clarkston 248-625-6677 • TheDowningClinic.com Certified in Massage, Reiki and Healing and T h e r a p e u t i c To u c h .

Certified in Bowen T h e r a p y. P r o v i d e s combination of therapies as needed or requested by patients. See ads pages 17 & 19. .

Natural/Holistic health anxiety relief

Veritas Wellness Amy Davis • 248-417-5753 AmyDavisVeritas@gmail.com Effective anxiety and panic elimination using various supplements, herbs, coping and healing techniques.

Compassionate, knowledgeable guidance during benzodiazepine withdrawal and tapering. Confidential. Mental Health professional recommendation.

Biblical Health

Hilda Lauderman, DHM, Ph.D, NMD, RN Serving East Michigan • 810-503-4056 "Dr. Hilda" offers programs using natural approaches to help with conditions including nutrition, thyroid function, osteoporosis and more. Also licensed as a Dr. of Nedicine, a branch of natural medicine. Call for more information. See ad page 15.

Goodalls Herbs

Alice Goodall, RN, BSN Life Health Coach 586-646-0066 Nutritional counseling/ herbal remedies based on the COMPASS® nutritional assessment. Identify deficiencies in your body in the comfort of your own home. Serving SE Michigan. Goodallsherbs@ gmail.com.

Lotus Earth Remedies Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when your thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals and values are in balance. ~Brian Tracy

Georganne Boylan Erwin, CCI, CCH, RM, MH Davison • 810-214-2656 LotusEarthRemedies.com Iridologist, Hypnotist, Reiki, Access Bars, Special c e r t i f i c a t i o n “ Vi r t u a l Gastric Band” hypnosis as seen on the Dr. Oz show.

Mention this ad and receive 10% savings.

nutritional counseling advanced nutritional solutions Lee Rossano, CNC Rochester Hills • 248-652-4160 whysuffer.NET

Lee brings 10 years of clinical experience, the most advanced assessment techniques, and a lifetime of intuitive healing with personalized health plans to help cease suffering. That means better sex, energy, and a greater sense of happiness. See ad page 37.

Jody Tenjeras, D.C., C.C.N.

Lakes Area Family Chiropractic 10635 Highland Road, White Lake 248-698-8677 LakesAreaFamilyChiropractic.com Illness is a sign something is out of balance. I use Nutrition Response Testing, diet & supplementation to determine how to restore the balance that leads to good health. Chiropractic & Laser Therapy also available..

Organic Lawncare A-1 Organic Lawns, L.L.C.

Complete Natural Lawn Application Products & Programs PO Box 874, Highland 248-889-7200 • A-1OrganicLawns.com We believe in protecting and preserving your family and home environment with natural fertilizers that use the power of nature to beautify your property.

See ad page 24.

organic mattresses Down to Earth Home

Showroom by Appointment/Farm Hills 866-720-7222 DownToEarthHome.com Sleep on a Green Dreams™ O rg a n i c a n d N a t u r a l Mattress as part of your healthy lifestyle. No fire retardant chemicals, made in the U.S., try locally before you buy. Sizes crib through king.Organic bedding and furniture also.

I find that when we really love and accept and approve of ourselves exactly as we are, then everything in life works. ~Louise Hay

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oxygen/hyperbarics Longevity Health Institute Madison Heights • 248-548-3060 Rochester Hills • 248-459-1139 LongevityHealthInstituteInc.com LewerenzMedicalCenter.com

A Functional, Regenerative Holistic Medical Approach.

HBOT (Hyperbaric O 2), We l l n e s s ; H o r m o n e Replacement Therapy, IV T h e r a p y : Vi t a m i n s , Chelation, Detox, Adrenal (Cortisol) support.

Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers

8293 Office Park Dr. • Grand Blanc 810-694-3576 • NWPRC.com

Comprehensive treatment options to maximize your results. Bio-identical hormones, IV nutritionals, HcG weight loss, manipulation under anesthesia, decompression therapy, exercise with oxygen therapy, and cancer therapies. See ad page 43.

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pharmacy Physicians Compounding Pharmacy

Charlyce Walsh, RN, BSAH, NP 3965 Telegraph Rd • Bloomfield Hills 248-792-5168 • ProfileWeightLoss.com

Losing weight doesn't have to be hard when you unlock the knowledge from your DNA. Capture your roadmap to successful weight loss. DNA report + Personal step by step system + Proven Weight loss/maintenance. See ad page 25.

1900 S. Telegraph Rd Ste 102 Bloomfield Hills • 248-758-9100 PhysiciansCompoundingPharmacy.com We work together with practitioners and patients to solve medication problems and meet specific needs.

Hormones, veterinary, allergen-free medications are great examples. Pharmaceutical grade supplements. Consults available. Call us with your questions or for a quote.

physical therapy Lisa Ponichter • 248-321-0358

Feldenkrais® Method, Physical Therapy 725 S. Adams Rd, Suite 220, Birmingham AwakeningMovements.com A physical therapist specializing in the Feldenkrais Method® optimizes posture, strength, flexibility and balance.

Minimize pain, increase efficiency and fluidity while exploring gentle, transformative movement patterns which bring out your best.

Yoga House Of Yoga

2965 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley 248-556-0992 HouseOfYoga.net Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin and J i v a m u k t i Yo g a classes. Our space offers a warm, safe and peaceful environment to explore your practice. Teacher Training (RYT 200).

Korean Martial Arts Institute 935 Baldwin Rd., Lapeer 810-358-1419 KMAI.net

Adult enrichment classes in Yo g a , K i c k - f i t a n d Women’s self-defense.

Traditional TaeKwon-Do training for ages 5 through seniors. Visit website for class schedule and offering.

See ad page 52.

Neil King Physical Therapy

YOGA Santosha (Sanskrit): Contentment, peace, gratitude

Aline & Refine.

New Year Workshop with Theresa May E-RYT 500

Saturday, January 17th, 1 pm to 3 pm See the calendar in this magazine for other classes and special events.

586-949-5515

From Pediatrics to Geriatrics, our advanced, hands-on physical therapy techniques are so effective that physicians, chiropractors and even other physical therapists refer their most difficult cases to us. See ad page 2.

Namaste Yoga

309 S Troy St., Royal Oak 248-399-9642 (YOGA) Namaste-Yoga.net We embrace everyone, regardless of age, flexibility or size. Our teachers dome from a variety of traditions; our students from all walks of life. See ad page 44.

Strongheart Yoga

WEIGHT LOSS

8373 Old 13 Mile Rd • Warren 248-563-8615 StrongheartYoga.com

Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers

Grand Blanc • 810-694-3576 Richmond • 586-727-7500 NWPRC.com

People under Dr. Strauchman's supervised HcG protocol are losing 20-30 pounds a month and keeping it off. Mention Natural Awakenings Directory and receive $50 off your HcG Program. See ad page 43.

Whether you are practiced or new to yoga we offer yoga f o r e v e r y b o d y, nearby. Check our schedule for classes on our website.

48774 Gratiot Ave. Chesterfield MI 48051

Put Natural Networking to work for you in the Natural Awakenings Directory.

(just south of 22 Mile Road)

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