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THE INGREDIENTS OF A PERMANENT FITNESS PLAN

ISSUE CHOOSE CARBOHYDRATES WISELY

ACAI & OTHER BERRIES: FACT OR FICTION?

USING YOUR PERSONAL GPS SYSTEM

Can Autism & ADHD be successfully treated without medication? Can Autism and ADHD be successfully I treated without medication? n a nation where one or more children out every 100 being studied, children that manifest symptoms of these are being diagnosed with autism or ADHD, parents disorders are commonly found to have brain activity are expressing concern about the long term side efpatterns that differ from children who do not have ADHD fects of putting their children on medication during such or autistic symptoms. These differences can be observed critical developmental stages. using modern brain mapping technology. After treatment neurofeedback, maps can be takentoagain In a nation where one or more children out everywiththese disorders brain are commonly found haveand brain 100medication are being diagnosed with autism or ADHD, activity patterns thatbrain differ frompatterns children do not “Sure, the calms him down”, says Patty S., a par-the improvements in the wave canwho be seen are expressing concern9about thediagnosed long term sidewhen have ADHDto or symptoms. Tampa ents Bay mother to a hyperactive year old compared theautistic pre-treatment maps. These differeffects“but of putting theirgrowing, childreneverything on medication with ADHD, while he’s he during ences can be observed using modern brain mapping such critical developmental stages. technology. After treatment with neurofeedback, ingests becomes themedication building materials that his brainsays and PattyCNSbrain Wellness Tampa Bay,again a localand Neurotherapy “Sure, the calms him down”, mapsofcan be taken the improvements body are madeBay frommother and I want be extra careful neurofeedback, thatwhen almostcomS.,being a Tampa to a to hyperactive 9 year oldclinic inthat the practices brain wave patterns canreports be seen about what I’m putting there, because it will him ev-a fourth ofto their are children or adults that have diagnosed with in ADHD, “but while he’saffect growing, pared theclients pre-treatment maps. erything ingests becomes the building materialsattentional CNS problems Wellness of spectrum Tampa symptoms. Bay, a “We local for the rest of hishe life.” or autistic that his brain and body are being made from and ﬁnd I Neurotherapy clinicthe that practices neurofeedback, that trying to resolve source of the problem by want to be extra careful about what I’m putting in reports that almost a fourth of their clients are chilPatty isn’t the only parent who is searching for a less at the level of brain activity, instead of just there, because it will affect him for the rest of hisaddressing dren oritadults that have attentional problems or auinvasivelife.” solution to her child’s difﬁculties, and many are paying attention to the issues on the surface, in �� results �� turning toPatty neurofeedback, a cutting edge treatment that is for aprofound changes that can impact levels of it isn’t the only parent who is searching resolve the source ofpositively the problem byall addressing at the level brain activity, instead paying gaining�� popularity around the world due to its seemfunctioning”, saysofDr. William Lambos, PhD,ofa just neuroscimany are results turning neurofeedback, a cutting edgeentist attention to the issueswho on the surface, results in proingly miraculous in to some cases. Neurofeedback from CNS Wellness advocates neurofeedback treatment that is gaining popularity around the world found changes that can positively impact all levels involves measuring brain activity and identifying areas of as a natural and effective therapy for brain disregulations. due to its seemingly miraculous results in some of functioning”, says Dr. William Lambos, PhD, a disregulation interfere with involves cognitive measuring processing brain and ac- neuroscientist from CNS Wellness who advocates cases. that Neurofeedback speed. These areasareas are then targeted using that a in-Autistic spectrum disorder symptoms and ADHD tivity problematic and identifying of disregulation neurofeedback as a natural and effective therapy for withtechniques cognitive that processing speed. Thesesymptoms brain disregulations. variety terfere of different train the and underlying can be confused by educational and medical problematictoareas are then targeted using a variety ofprofessionals Autisticdue spectrum symptoms ADHD brain mechanisms improve function. to somedisorder similarities between and the bedifferent techniques that train the underlying brainhaviors symptoms canfrom be confused by educational and medithat result these syndromes. Children who mechanisms to improve function. cal professionals due to some similarities between While theWhile exact the causes of causes autism or still are stillbattle and autistic exact of ADHD autism are or ADHD theADHD behaviors that brain resultpatterns from often these exhibit syndromes. being studied, children that manifest symptoms of Children who battle ADHD and autistic brain pat-

12 yr old boy with Autism

Before Treatment

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After Treatment

difficulty with inattentiveness, impulsivity, motor skills, and distractibility. While the details of each case are unique, all individuals with these issues exhibit deficits in executive function. Executive functions are critical brain tasks that ��pulsivity, and remember distractibility. While include the motor abilitiesskills, to focus, sequences ofthe details of each casein are unique, social all individuals instructions, engage appropriate behaviors,with cor�� rectly interpret environmental cues, regulate emotional Executive functions are critical brain tasks that responses, andabilities integratetonew information withsequences familiar include the focus, remember information. Dr. Lambos, has a particular in of instructions, engage who in appropriate socialinterest behavneurocognitive that trainingcues, the brain to iors, correctly deficits, interpretstates environmental regulate emotional responses, and can integrate new information improve executive function be done using neurofeedwith and familiar information. who has a back, this approach teachesDr. theLambos, brain to self-regulate �� and use available resources with greater efficiency. that training the brain to improve executive function can be done using neurofeedback, and this approach “It’s very the emotional at times when weand work with teaches brain to self-regulate use available �� kids whose parents have been told their child will never very emotional at times when we levels work of with get“It’s off medication and never achieve higher kids whose parents have been told their child will function” shares Dr. Lambos, “and then they see the never get off medication and never achieve higher improvements and they’re so excited and we all get then to levels of function” shares Dr. Lambos, “and sleep at night knowing that everyday helping they better see the improvements and they’rewe’re so excited and we all get totheir sleeplives better at night knowing that these families take back”. everyday we’re helping these families take their lives back”. The following images are cases treated at the CNS WellThe following images are cases treated at the CNS ness clinic,clinic, and reprinted with client Wellness and reprinted withpermission: client permission:

7 yr old boy with ADHD

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NUTRITION Acai & Other Berries: Fact or Fiction? Choose Carbohydrates Wisely

FITNESS Ingredients of a Permanent Fitness Plan Hard Core: Ab Exercises for a Faster Run

BEAUTY Ethnic Skin: Is It Any Different? Blissed Out Facial

RENEWAL Is the H1N1 Flu More Dangerous than Seasonal Flu?

MIND Using Your Personal GPS Supporting Children’s Mental Health: Tips for Parents & Educators

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t is with great pleasure that we bring you another issue of Tampa Bay Wellness Magazine. This month, our feature interview is with Daniel Amen, MD. Dr. Amen is a physician, child and adult psychiatrist, brain imaging specialist, bestselling author, Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and the CEO and medical director of Amen Clinics, Inc. He has devoted his career to studying the brain and learning how we can make our bodies and lives better through improving and optimizing our brain function. I ﬁrst heard of Dr. Amen a few years ago, when I picked up one of his books entitled Making a Good Brain Great: The Amen Clinic Program for Achieving and Sustaining Optimal Mental Performance. I really enjoyed that book and followed a good portion of its protocols. My enthusiasm for brain advice and science, and what I perceive to be the media’s under-representation of that, is what prompted me to ask for an PUBLISH ED

interview with Dr. Amen. Lucky for all of us, he obliged! I feel conﬁdent that you will learn a great deal from our Q & A interview with him. I also hope that you enjoy our other articles this month. We worked hard to bring you the latest information on health and wellness, especially in relation to nutrition. After all, we are what we eat, so let’s eat well! If you become enlivened and inspired by this month’s information, you can follow-up with us next month when we feature an interview with Dr. Dean Ornish. Of course we hope that you follow up with us every month. As always, feel free to drop us a line and say hello. Have a great month. See you next time.

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With one location now in New Port Richey, ALTN plans aggressive expansion, with new facilities opening every three to four months. ALTN wants to build relationships and bring back that element of caring. ALTN emphasizes, “we don’t offer treatment—we’re strictly an avenue to point you in the right direction to put healthcare back in your own hands. We’re letting you know you don’t have to forgo important tests for fear of cost: we’re volume-driven and have the best prices.” Test results are forwarded to the client’s own physician or one working with ALTN in their community. A big part of ALTN’s referrals will include helping clients go the non-pharmaceutical route if they choose. We have on-site healthcare consultants to facilitate you with the specialty lab tests. ALTN promotes awareness to practitioners and the

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RICHARD’S FOODPORIUM IS NOW FRANCHISING !

ichard’s Foodporium™ has been known throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties for 30 years as Richard’s Whole Foods. In 1979, Richard Downey had a vision to open up a chain of health food stores that would offer high quality and affordable natural foods. In 1997 John Rorer and his former business partners bought

the Richards Whole Food chains from Richard Downey’s wife. Over the next eight years, they grew Richards Whole Foods to the 11 locations it has today. In 2005 Rorer decided to buy the chain from his partners to venture into further markets and embrace the evolving Natural and Specialty foods genre. Needing to set Richards Whole Foods aside from all other competition, Rorer began thinking of new names while still keeping the same mission. After many attempts and ideas, it came to Rorer, “Richard’s Foodporium™”. John Rorer encompassed the word food and emporium to brand the name Foodporium™. Foodporium™ is deﬁned as a uniquely nostalgic shopping experience that provides a wide variety of natural and specialty foods at affordable

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prices, soon to be in neighborhoods everywhere. Richard’s Foodporium™ is now offering franchise opportunities in Naples/Ft. Myers, Tampa, and Orlando areas! In 2008, Richard’s gross revenue grew to over $11 million. With a unique décor, nostalgic appeal, an–d pricing setting itself aside from competition, Richard’s Foodporium™ is extending the Brand to qualiﬁed franchisees. Having a solid foundation for a growing brand, the time may be RIGHT to join the Richard’s Foodporium™ Team. If you are interested, please contact Kevin Lowe at Kevin@richardswf.com or 941.485.3972 and be sure to visit online at www.richardsfranchising.com.

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he Florida Department of Health recently displayed several billboards throughout Tampa, Florida, that have caught the attention of many people driving through the area. The billboard reads in large bold letters, “Sex without Consent is RAPE.” The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay urges you to stand up and speak out against sexual violence. According to the US Department of Justice, every two minutes someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. Sexual assault is one of the most underreported crimes, with 60% still being left unreported, often because survivors feel guilty, ashamed or scared they will not be believed. Last weekend, the Crisis Center provided forensic exams for seven rape victims in just 24 hours.

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Welcome to a unique opportunity that lets you enjoy the sun, sand, and sea of the Islands of Cozumel Mexico, bringing it together with the stretching centering, and relaxation of yoga. Allow your chakras to realign, and let the warm waves wash away your tension. It will be your departure from everyday life. Join other yoga enthusiasts for the 3rd Annual Yoga Cruise on Royal Caribbean’s “GRANDEUR OF THE SEAS” leaving from Port of Tampa on Thursday December 3 and returning Monday December

7, 2009. Prices start as low as $300.00. If you sign up for the Yoga package, you will get a minimum of 4 classes per day. The package is a separate fee of $100. You don’t have to do yoga to join the group. For more information contact Caryn Graham by email at cgraham@cruisesinc.com or by phone at (727) 741-1438. You can also contact the Wendy Fit Yoga and Pilates Studio by email at studio@wendyﬁt.com or by phone at (813) 854-5400.

THIS MONTH: 6TH ANNUAL X-COUNTRY MARATHON, 30K, HALF The X-Country is unlike any other run in Florida. It features rolling hills with sweeping views. You will feel like you have been transported to Kentucky on this course. The X-Country race takes place on wide grassy/dirt paths that are easy to run and easy on your body. Held at Alaﬁa River State Park, these trails are spectacular. Alaﬁa River State Park is unlike any other park in Florida. It has beautiful sweeping vistas of grass and rolling hills. You will feel as if you are in Kentucky when running along the grass and dirt paths. Camping is available at the park. There are several registration options. You may register online via activie.com, print and mail a PDF, or register on race day. To ensure you receive a full-colored long-sleeved race t-shirt, make sure you pre-register. (Please note that the price increase for the 5K is to accommodate the long-sleeved t-shirts) www.tampabaywellness.com

You may also register for any TampaRaces.com event at the Running Center on N. Dale Mabry Pick up race packets on race day. Race packets and Long-sleeved T-shirts are only guaranteed for pre-registered runners. Visit httwww.tamparaces. com/X-Country/register.htm for more information or to register. Also: Bring a Volunteer / Run Free - As with all of our races, we need volunteers to make it all work. If you want to Run for Free, bring a Volunteer (they also get an award or a race t-shirt) to help for the race. 5K volunteers will only work registration and the 5K waterstop. Marathon volunteers needed for full and 1/2 marathon. Contact jim@tamparaces.com if you are interested.

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wellness news Thigh Muscles Grow in Elderly from Increased Insulin Supply Recently, scientists have recognized that loss of responsiveness to insulin plays a major role in the loss of physical strength that occurs as people grow older. Now, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have demonstrated that by increasing insulin levels above the normal range in elderly test subjects, they can restore the impaired muscle-building process responsible for age-related physical weakness.

HOSPITAL CATCHES 3,000 BABIES VIA NATURAL CHILDBIRTH

his year, UC San Diego Medical Center celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Birth Center—California’s only in-hospital unit dedicated to natural childbirth. During the anniversary, which also coincides with National Midwifery Week, the Center is due to receive its 3,000th baby. Distinct from a labor and delivery service, the UCSD Birth Center specializes in caring for women who

have a full-term, low-risk pregnancy. The midwives partner with family members and sometimes a doula, or birth assistant, to create a mom-centered, safe and satisfying birth without anesthesia or continuous fetal monitoring. If intervention is needed, access to a team of nationally recognized specialists in maternal-fetal medicine, obstetrics, anesthesia and neonatology is available. The midwife team reports a primary Cesarean section rate of 13 percent compared to the national average of 31 percent. In addition to a low C-section rate, the midwives have a 74 percent success rate for vaginal births after C-section. Their episiotomy rate is less than one percent. “In the majority of circumstances, women can birth independently without intervention,” said Frederick’s midwife Karen Ruby Brown, CNM, MSN. “Movies and television often portray birth as chaotic, directing the mother to count and push harder and longer in a frenzy that peaks at birth. This is ﬁction. In reality, a family can quietly and joyfully witness the transition from pushing to crowning to birth to bonding without a lot of noise, light, or chaos. The process is transformational and can happen in the birth center or on labor and delivery with anesthesia.” - Newswise

CHANGE IN CHEMOTHERAPY TIMING IMPROVES SURVIVAL ODDS

W When most people think of insulin, they think of diabetes - a disease that arises when, for one reason or another, insulin can’t do the critical job of helping the body process sugar. But the hormone has another, less well-known function. It’s also necessary for muscle growth, increasing blood ﬂow through muscle tissue, encouraging nutrients to disperse from blood vessels and itself serving as a biochemical signal to boost muscle protein synthesis and cell proliferation.

hen Darcy Kazmier volunteered for a new type of treatment for breast cancer, it was for a pretty basic reason. “I just wanted to get the chemo over more quickly,” she told CBS News Correspondent Cynthia Bowers. But she never imagined that simply decreasing the time between chemotherapy sessions would wind up increasing her odds of survival. A four-year study released Thursday found that administering a lower dose of chemo drugs more frequently led to a 31 percent drop in the death rate -- and a 26 percent reduction in the recurrence of cancer. Other beneﬁts included

fewer side effects and a shorter term of treatment. The key to the success is the drug Neupogen. Because toxic chemotherapy drugs kill healthy cells along with malignant ones, a three-week interval between treatments was needed to allow the body’s bone marrow to recover and begin producing white blood cells. Neupogen boosts the production of these infection ﬁghters, which allows patients to handle a two-week cycle. “We’re really talking about saving tens of thousands of lives every year in the United States alone,” Norton said. - CBS News

“Insulin is normally secreted during food intake,” said Dr. Elena Volpi, senior author of a paper on the study published in the September issue of Diabetologia. “When you give insulin intravenously and increase the blood insulin levels to the same amount produced after a meal, you see that in young people it stimulates protein synthesis and muscle growth, while in older people it really doesn’t. But when we gave seniors double the insulin they would normally produce after eating, their muscles were stimulated like those of young people.”

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FREE RESOURCE FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES The NavigateCancer Foundation (NCF), a nonprofit staffed by oncology professionals, provides patient advocacy tools and services for cancer patients and families, is filling an especially vital role as the ranks of the unemployed and uninsured steadily swell. Since launching in 2008, NCF’s experienced and credentialed clinical staff has helped hundreds of adult cancer patients and families understand and improve their cancer care. The personalized services allow patients to learn about their specific disease and navigate their way through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship to make it easy for them to create a plan of action and ensure that the best medical decisions are made. Statistics show that the uninsured, underinsured and those patients with low income or education levels are more likely to die from cancer than those with adequate resources

and education. Also included in this category are patients who live far from healthcare services. The lack of available resources affects the quality of treatment they receive. The foundation was formed to mitigate the impact of shrinking health-care resources. While everyone has access to some type of care and assistance, NCF is the only organization of its kind that offers 100 percent professional help, and will help patients advocate for themselves regardless of their circumstances. Supported by private donations and grants, NCF aims to improve cancer care by providing easily accessible tools and services to promote selfadvocacy and supplement the care patients receive from their medical professionals. For more information or to make a donation visit the foundation’s Web site at www.navigatecancerfoundation.org

This past September, top leaders of Indian Country assembled to explore how ancient meditation practices, along with modern organic agriculture and renewable energy technologies can be used to build healthy, sustainable American Indian communities. The conference took place in Fairﬁeld, Iowa, at Maharishi University of Management. Panelists included Joe A. Garcia, President of the National Congress of the American Indian; Robert Cook, President of the National Indian Education Association; Lucille Ecohawk, strategic planner for the www.tampabaywellness.com

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Spinal Stenosis?

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How Many Solutions Have You Tried? First we have the belts, braces, pillows, beds, seats and seat cushions they sell on late night T.V. Then there are the exercises and stretching books, tapes and dvd’s. Finally we have the exercises, drugs and surgeries that range from ineffective to out right risky. Potential Good News… It appears that there is a technology that is available in a small % of doctors ofﬁces. This practically unknown and under utilized treatment is used for chronic back and neck pain cases and patients who suffer from herniated, bulging and slipped discs. It is also used in cases with arthritis and degenerative back conditions, Free Guide Helps Back Pain Sufferers Discover A Potential Non-Surgical Option In a effort to provide hope for you and others, there is the “The Severe Back, Sciatica, And Disc Pain Guide.” To receive your copy free, call

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One of the most complex and perplexing problems in dentistry is infection. The oral cavity is a sea of microorganisms normally living in balance with the entire human body. Under certain conditions “disease causing” microorganisms can become the dominant life forms, thus creating what we call infection.

Q: What is Oxygen/Ozone Treatment? A:Oxygen/Ozone, when introduced, disinfects the

area treated in a safe and effective manner. The infective microorganisms, which lack a natural defense against the ozone, become overstressed and die. At the same time, the ozone supports the surrounding healthy tissue without toxic side effects. Staying within the accepted standard of care, with proper application, oxygen/ozone can enhance the outcome in all aspects of dentistry. For example, in infected root canals oxygen/ozone helps disinfect more areas of the tooth because of its penetrating ability, even into the smallest canals and tubules. This allows for a more biological root canal and thus retention of your natural teeth.

Q: Is There Any Science To Support Oxygen/ Ozone Therapy? A: The scientiﬁc literature in support of the ef-

fectiveness and safety of oxygen/ozone therapy is vast. In the early 1900’s, the Swiss dentist E.A. Fisch introduced the concept of oxygen/ozone in dentistry. He was followed by Dr. E. Payr, who introduced this treatment into the medical community. Scientiﬁcally we now understand how and why oxygen/ozone therapies work so well. This has lead to many treat-

ment advances in the last number of years. Recently the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology reviewed and accepted Oxygen/Ozone in Dentistry as scientiﬁcally valid.

Q: Can I be Allergic to Oxygen/Ozone? A: No. It is impossible to be allergic to oxygen/

ozone. Ozone is just an energized form of oxygen. Ozone is naturally formed by the sun and lightning in storms. Without the ozone layer high in the atmosphere, life could not exist on our planet. Ozone actually ﬁlters out the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays and, in addition, makes for that beautiful blue color in the sky. (Chapter from International Academy of Oral medicine and Technology information sheet).

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BETTER BRAIN, BETTER BODY: AN INTERVIEW WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD

The connection between nutrition and good brain function?

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aniel G. Amen, MD is a physician,

His written contributions are best described

publish Dr. Amen’s new book, Change Your

child and adult psychiatrist, brain

as proliﬁc: He is the author of 35 professional

Brain, Change Your Body.

imaging specialist, bestselling author,

articles, four book chapters, and 23 books. His

Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychi-

books include the New York Times bestsellers

Dr. Amen’s accomplishments span across

atric Association and the CEO and medical

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life and Mag-

other media platforms as well. He has written

director of Amen Clinics, Inc. (ACI) in Newport

niﬁcent Mind at Any Age. He is also the author

and produced three blockbuster fundraising shows for public television, which raised more than 16 million dollars. Together, with

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the United Paramount Network and Leeza Gibbons, Dr. Amen produced a show entitled The Truth about Drinking. The show, which provided alcohol education for teenagers, won an Emmy Award for the Best Educational Television Show. Together, with his son-in-law Jesse Payne, Dr. Amen developed a 12 week high school course on practical neuroscience called “Making a Good Brain Great.” The course is now taught in 40 states and seven different countries.

“WE GET NO EDUCATION IN SCHOOL ABOUT HOW TO TAKE CARE OF OUR BRAIN, EVEN THOUGH IT’S MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANY SUBJECT. IT’S YOUR BRAIN THAT HELPS YOU TO BE HAPPY OR SAD. IT’S YOUR BRAIN THAT GETS YOU THROUGH SCHOOL. IT’S YOUR BRAIN THAT HELPS YOU FALL AND STAY IN LOVE.” Dr. Amen has spoken for several organizations, including the National Security Agency (NSA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), Harvard’s Learning and the Brain Conference, the Million Dollar Round Table, and the Supreme Courts of Delaware, Ohio and Wyoming. He Beach and Fairﬁeld, California, Tacoma, Wash-

of Healing ADD, Healing the Hardware of the

is married, the father of four children, a grand-

ington and Reston, Virginia. Dr. Amen is also

Soul, Making a Good Brain Great, The Brain

father, and an avid table tennis player.

an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and

in Love, and the co-author of Healing Anxiety

Human Behavior at the University of California,

and Depression and Preventing Alzheimer’s.

Please join us this month for an interview with

Irvine School of Medicine.

This February (2010), Harmony Books will

Daniel Amen, MD

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BETTER BRAIN, BETTER BODY: AN INTERVIEW WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD

The brain is such an important organ, yet many of us don’t seem to give it much attention. Why do you think that is? We get no education in school about how to take care of our brain, even though it’s more important than any subject. It’s your brain that helps you to be happy or sad. It’s your brain that gets you through school. It’s your brain that helps you fall and stay in love. But you can’t see it like you can see your skin or the fat on your hips. My whole professional life changed when I started to look at the brain, because very shortly thereafter I developed good-brain envy and I wanted my brain to be better, and I wanted my patients’ brains to be better. It’s really put me on a path of optimizing peoples’ brains.

You don’t want a smaller brain. With a smaller brain comes less money, less love, less longevity. If your brain controls everything that you do, you don’t want it deteriorating. Are there one or two vitamins or supplements that every American should be taking now, but may not be? We realize there may be many, but is there one or two that you emphasize?

I think of imaging like radar. If the problem is really clear—like it’s a clear day and you can land the plane without radar—you go ahead and treat the problem. If it’s not clear—say it’s stormy out and you really don’t understand what’s going on—imaging can be so helpful to clarify things.

Bill Cosby once said, “I am what I ate, and I’m frightened.” You are in many ways what you eat. Your body’s cells make themselves new repeatedly through your nutrition. If you have a fast food diet, you’re likely to have a fast food mind and a body that has been super-sized. You want to be very careful with what you put in your body.

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If your mood, thinking, or your behavior is interfering with your ability to be your best, and you’ve read books like mine and done what we say to do and you are still struggling. It’s a sign of mental health that when you are struggling you ask for help. It’s a sign of mental illness to be in denial, because your family suffers, your employer suffers, and your community suffers. What can you tell us about the work you do with SPECT imaging and how you determine if it’s appropriate for an individual to incorporate that into treatment?

How important is the connection between nutrition and good brain function?

It’s funny: I was just at the clinic, and we had a patient who came to see us from Vancouver, Canada. He was very sweet, and he brought me a present of maple sugar candy. I thought, “I’m grateful, but this is not a good brain present.” Sugar is toxic to your body. It enhances inﬂammation. I have a new book coming out in February called Change Your Brain, Change Your Body.” One of the studies in it that I quote is a study from UCLA where researchers found that overweight and obese people have dramatically decreased brain tissue when they are compared them to healthy people.

How does a person know when it’s time to enlist the help of a doctor, whether that is a psychiatrist, a psychologist, or both? When is a good time to stop with the self-help books and seminars and enlist some professional help?

You have written so many books. For someone who reads this interview and wants to learn more, is there a certain book that you recommend he or she start with? Everyone should take a good multiple vitaminmineral supplement each day. Most Americans are not eating ﬁve servings of fruits and vegetables per day—the minimum required to get the nutrition you need. Everyone, I believe, should be taking an Omega-3 Fatty Acid supplements, because Omega-3 Fatty Acids have found to be low in depression, low in Alzheimer’s disease, low in ADD, and low in people who are suicidal.

For most people, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life is a great book to start with. The other book would be Magniﬁcent Mind at Any Age. Those two books would give anyone a good sense of my work and my thinking on how to treat brain problems and optimize brain function. What is new right now, with you and your work?

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BETTER BRAIN, BETTER BODY:

AN INTERVIEW WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD

“We really need to be THINKING about optimizing brain function, and using what we know about the BRAIN to help with this horrible crisis of obesity. Two thirds of Americans are now overweight, and our society is going the WRONG WAY.” The thing that is newest for me, is that in my new book Change Your Brain, Change Your Body, I really take on the issue of obesity and brain function. I talk about total connection: That if you’re obese, it’s an eating disorder; and it needs to be thought of a brain disorder. In order to get healthy, the ﬁrst organ is your brain, not stapling your stomach. It’s your brain that pushes you away from the table. It’s your brain that decides whether or not to have the second bowl of ice cream. We really need to be thinking about optimizing brain function, and using what we know about the brain to help with this horrible crisis of obesity. Two thirds of Americans are now overweight, and our society is going the wrong way. It’s estimated that my grandson’s generation is not likely to outlive its parents. We have to stop that. It’s an emergency, especially when you have fast food restaurants on every corner. What many people don’t know is that the combination of sugar, salt, and fat works on the morphine or heroine centers of the brain.

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These companies know how to get you addicted. More people die every year from obesity than alcoholism. Obesity is the third leading preventable cause of death. Are there any hobbies that you particularly enjoy besides table tennis? I’m a new grandpa…I’m totally in love with my three month old grandbaby. I love to write. Even though I do it as part of my profession, I love to write. I also love hanging out with my kids and my wife. Thanks to Dr. Amen for his interview with us this month. If you would like to learn more about Dr. Amen and his work, please visit www.amenclinics. com

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Nutrition

ACAI & OTHER BERRIES: FACT OR FICTION?

By Kathy Allen, M.A., R.D., L.D., C.S.O. Manager, Department of Nutrition, Mofﬁtt Cancer Center

hat’s all this I hear about acai berries? Are they really as magical as they sound?

These trendy, small Brazilian berries, claimed to be found solely in the rainforest and only recently introduced to the Northern Hemisphere, have gained much popularity due to their purported health benefits. The prevalence of products containing this so-called Super Food is truly remarkable. Acai (ahsigh-EE) berry weight loss plans have been hyped as everything from a diet miracle to rip-off scam. Part of the allure seems to be the scarcity of the berries, which can “only” be found in the Brazilian rainforest. The advertisements for these products suggest that they have the ability to help shed pounds, flatten tummies, cleanse colons, enhance sexual desire and prevent cancer, among a long list of other things. And then there are the business opportunities – selling the product to your friends and relatives, and then letting them in on the ground floor so they, too, can become a distributor. Sound familiar? OK, now let’s get to the facts … It is true that the acai berry comes from a species of palm tree native to Central and South America, from Belize south to Brazil and Peru, and they do grow mainly in swamps and floodplains. These berries have been used as a major food source for years in the Amazon region of Brazil. The juice and pulp are used in smoothies, on ice cream and as a flavoring for several other products, including liqueurs. Although many consumers are familiar with the concept of antioxidants neutralizing free radicals, 18 NOVEMBER 2009 • Tampa Bay WELLNESS

they are often confused by various products claiming to have a superior antioxidant capacity. The answer lies in how the tests are conducted and which results are made public by the manufacturer. Results from a recent study, for example, demonstrated higher antioxidant activity in pomegranate, Concord grape, blueberry and black cherry juices when compared to acai berry juice. Other research has shown that all edible berries, including acai, are rich in cancer-fighting chemicals known as phytochemicals. Strawberries and raspberries are particularly rich in a phytochemical called ellagic acid, which is a potent antioxidant and has been shown to help the body deactivate certain carcinogens. Blueberries contain the phenolic compounds anthocyanosides, which are among the most potent antioxidants yet discovered. Grapes and grape juice are rich sources of resveratrol, another phytochemical from the phenol family that has potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Even so, the extent to which antioxidants by themselves promote health is debatable. There’s no scientific evidence to support claims that acai berries or any other fruit juice performs any of the other commonly advertised functions. Scientists have also found that in the world of fruits, vegetables and phytochemicals, 1+1 does not always equal 2 but may equal 3. When specific phytochemicals have been extracted from a food to study the antioxidant properties, the potency is lower than that which is found when the phytochemical is tested in

the form of whole food. Eating phytochemicals in the proportion and combination nature intended seems to have a synergistic effect. Simply put, there is much greater benefit to be found in eating the whole food, such as whole berries or grapes, as opposed to taking a juice extract, powder or pill. Eating a variety of nutrient- and phytochemicaldense fruits and veggies has a much greater impact on overall health and cancer risk reduction than taking an individual supplement. Although blueberries and raspberries may not have the sex appeal as acai berries, they pack the same punch and can put a few dollars back in your wallet. Drinking pomegranate juice or, better yet, eating pomegranates can give you more antioxidants, fiber and the added benefit of consuming fewer calories. As a colleague of mine put it, “Acai berries are the blueberries and raspberries of South America.” My advice: Eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables every day. Save the money you might be spending on acai berries and treat yourself to a good massage -- and a nice bowl of berries.

KATHY ALLEN, MA, RD, CSO, LD/N, is Director of Nutrition Therapy at Mofﬁtt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla. Allen has 23 years of experience in the nutrition care of cancer patients, cancer prevention, wellness, and health maintenance. www.tampabaywellness.com

CHOOSE CARBOHYDRATES

WISELY

arbohydrates are part of a healthful diet. Dietary fiber is composed of nondigestible carbohydrates and lignin intrinsic and intact in plants. Diets rich in dietary fiber have been shown to have a number of beneficial effects, including decreased risk of coronary heart disease and improvement in laxation. There is also interest in the potential relationship between diets containing fiberrich foods and lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Sugars and starches supply energy to the body in the form of glucose, which is the only energy source for red blood cells and is the preferred energy source for the brain, central nervous system, placenta, and fetus. Sugars can be naturally present in foods (such as the fructose in fruit or the lactose in milk) or added to the food. Added sugars, also known as caloric sweeteners, are sugars and syrups that are added to foods at the table or during processing or preparation (such as high fructose corn syrup in sweetened beverages and baked products). Although the body’s response to sugars does not depend on whether they are naturally present in a food or added to the food, added sugars supply calories but few or no nutrients. Consequently, it is important to choose carbohydrates wisely. Foods in the basic food groups that provide carbohydrates—fruits, vegetables, grains, and milk—are important sources of many nutrients. Choosing plenty of these foods, within the context of a calorie-controlled diet, can promote health and reduce chronic disease risk. However, the greater the consumption of foods containing large amounts of added sugars, the more difficult it is to consume enough nutrients without gaining weight. Consumption of added sugars provides calories while providing little, if any, of the essential nutrients. - www.nutrition.gov

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Fitness

INGREDIENTS OF A PERMANENT FITNESS PLAN by Lynn Gray

“Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat” • SET your fitness goal – one month, 3 month, a year. Be specific...and dare a mighty goal both short term and long term. • WRITE down your plan or have a coach format one...without a plan, you will get off course...even get lost. How do you know where you are going if you don’t have your route set. • BE CONSISTENT – weave it into your lifestyle; establish permanency. • REMEMBER the 3 parts of your body: legs, core, and arms; they must become strong and flexible; as we age, we lose strength, flexibility, posture. • ADD variety with your workouts; both in length and pace. • RUN with others...they will help you be accountable and great decisions are usually made “on the road”...or is it the golf course??? • LEARN to go slow...so eventually you can go fast; all exercise is not supposed to be mentally and/or physically hard. Think quality, not quantity. • EXPECT life to get in your way...it is how you pick yourself up and begin again that will be the important measure of how you progress. • VISUALIZE yourself as a fit person, as one finishing strong, and practice finishing each exercise experience finishing strong. • TAKE time to reflect, quiet time that validates the goodness you did for your physical and mental state. • WARM up and cool down for at least 5 minutes then stretch. • PRACTICE yoga, swimming, tai chi, or some type of flexibility program to keep you agile; if you can afford it, get a massage at least once a month. • GO long distances to get strong, to lose weight, and develop endurance...be it walking, jogging, running, or a combination of all three. • SPEND time with a young person once a week....their thoughts and motions will remind you of what it is like feeling young. 20 NOVEMBER 2009 • Tampa Bay WELLNESS

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BALL CRUNCH

Lie faceup on a stability ball, knees bent 90 degrees, feet on ﬂoor. Put hands behind head with elbows out to sides and crunch up, then lower. Try two sets of 12 reps each. Source: Study at Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida

HIP RAISE

Lie faceup on ﬂoor with heels on ball, legs extended, arms by sides. Lift hips, forming a diagonal line from heels to shoulders. Hold for 1 count; lower. Do two sets of 12 reps each.

BACK EXTENSION

Lie facedown on ball, knees bent and feet on wall behind you, toes on ﬂoor. Bend elbows by sides, bringing

ﬁsts in front of shoulders. Lift upper body; lower.

ARM/LEG REACH

Start on all fours. Slowly extend left arm and right leg at the same time until both are parallel to ﬂoor; hold for 1 second. Return to start. Switch sides and repeat to complete 1 rep.

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RUSSIAN TWIST

Lie faceup on ball, knees bent, feet on ﬂoor. Extend arms toward ceiling and clasp hands. Keeping hips still, rotate upper body to right, then left, to complete 1 rep. Mind, Body, and Spirit Fitness, Originally published in FITNESS magazine, July/August 2009.

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Beauty

BLISSED OUT FACIAL

STEP 1: STEAM

STEP 3: MASK

Ingredients

2 liters of water 2 tablespoons of dried herbs (or 4 tablespoons of fresh)

2 slices of cucumber

Method

Rinse your face and leave it a little damp. Add your herbs and water to a pot. Cover the pot with the lid. Bring to the boil and simmer for 3 - 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and remove pot from the stove.

2 tablespoons of honey 2 teaspoons of milk

Combine honey and milk, stirring until completely combined. Apply to face and throat. Take the cucumber and place one on each eye. Lie down for 10 minutes. Remove cucumber and rinse off mask with warm water.

Remove the lid. Tie your hair up and cover your head and the pot with a towel. Keep your face 30cm (approx 12 inches) away from the water (more if you have delicate skin). Steam your face for up to 10 minutes.

STEP 4: TONE

After steaming, wipe your face with a cloth.

Method

STEP 2: CLEANSE Ingredients 2 teaspoons of oatmeal 2 teaspoons dried milk 1 teaspoon powdered cinnamon Enough water to make a paste

Method Mix all ingredients together. Apply to face in small circular motions. Rinse face thoroughly with warm water. - www.spa-living-for-health.com

Ingredients 1/3 of a cucumber (peeled) Cotton balls

Juice the cucumber. Strain the juice into a clean container. (Make this up to a day beforehand and keep it in the fridge so that it is nice and cool when you use it). Smooth it over your face and throat with clean cotton balls.

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ETHNIC SKIN: MYTH:

Those with darker skin needn’t be concerned about skin cancer.

FACT:

This misconception can be the kiss of death — literally. While ethnic skin provides some built-in “sun block” against the rays that can kill, its natural protection (approximating SPF 10) isn’t enough to promise immunity.

MYTH:

Darker skin is more oily than lighter skin tones.

FACT:

This issue is less black and white than once thought. While oil might be more visible on darker skin, ethnic skin spans the whole spectrum of skin types — oily, normal, dry and combination — just like light skin.

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IS IT ANY DIFFERENT?

DERMATOLOGISTS SAY “DEFINITELY!”

It’s true that skin is more alike across ethnicities than many people know. Still, dermatologists are trained to treat people differently based on skin color — and those with ethnic skin should likewise take care to treat their own skin in a special way. Brown and white skin are pretty similar under the surface. But the same brown pigment, called melanin, that offers darker skin some protection from the sun — and can keep people looking younger — can, on the other hand, leave disﬁguring marks behind from even an ordinary bout of acne. “Dark skin is a blessing as it relates to sun damage and aging,” says Susan C. Taylor, M.D., director of the Skin of Color Center in New York and author of Brown Skin: Dr. Susan Taylor’s Prescription for Flawless Skin, Hair and Nails (HarperCollins, 2003). “A 50-year-old woman of color often looks 40, while a white woman of the same age might look 10 years older than her real age.” But, the dermatologist continues, “skin of color can cause signiﬁcant problems, as well.”

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WHEN PRETTY SKIN BECOMES PROBLEM SKIN Without proper care, melanin can permanently mar the skin’s thin protective blanket. Among the melanin-blamed skin problems in darker-skinned persons with African, Hispanic, Middle Eastern or Asian ancestry: • Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. Skin damage as minor as a scratch or a pimple triggers excess melanin production and results in dark patches. Without prompt attention, the marks can last for months and even years before they fade. • Postinflammatory hypopigmentation. Burns or other skin trauma leaves lighter areas as unwelcome reminders. • Keloids. Injuries leave behind large, raised scars. Still, skin of color is anything but doomed to disfigurement. An ounce of prevention, by gentle treatment and consistent sunscreen use, can go far to keep ethnic skin healthy and beautiful. - www.health.discovery.com

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Prevention A negative stained transmission electron micrograph (TEM) depicting some of the ultrastructural morphology of the A/CA/4/09 swine ﬂu virus.

IS THE H1N1 FLU MORE DANGEROUS THAN SEASONAL FLU? By: Donald E. Lighter, M.D.

lu season is expected every November through March, and usually peaks during February. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 5 to 20 percent of the people in the United States get seasonal flu each year. More than 200,000 people are hospitalized for flu-related complications, and about 36,000 people die from flu-related causes. When the 2009 H1N1 virus was identified in April 2009, the CDC warned that these numbers could be much higher for the 2009/2010 flu season.

The 2009 H1N1 virus is genetically different from the seasonal flu virus; however, the resulting symptoms, incubation period and contagious period are generally the same. Also, the treatment for someone infected with the 2009 H1N1 virus is the same as that for someone infected with the seasonal flu virus. In fact, people who are sick with the flu would not know if they have the seasonal flu or H1N1 virus unless a medical test was conducted. For something that seems like just another strain of flu, the H1N1 virus is causing quite a commotion. It is a “novel” virus, which means that it is a new virus that most people have never been infected with before. There is some speculation that older adults who experienced the 1968 Hong Kong flu pandemic may have some cross immunity, but that is still under review. With the possible exception of this older age group, people have not had the chance to build natural antibodies to fight this virus. This makes nearly everyone susceptible to it; thus, it can spread very quickly. Also when people get sick from a virus they have never been exposed to, their bodies have no prior experience with how to battle it, so it can become dangerous before the immune system figures out how to respond. Thus, even if it sounds like just another flu strain, the H1N1 virus should be taken seriously, especially since it is currently the most dominant influenza virus in circulation around the world.

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To help slow the rapidly spreading H1N1 virus, people should follow the same advice that applies for seasonal flu, with the most important being to get vaccinated. There is a separate vaccine for seasonal flu and a new vaccine for the H1N1 virus. One vaccine will not protect against the different strains of the virus; thus, it is recommended that people get both. It is also important that people check with their physicians and insurance providers for information and guidance on getting vaccinated. Additionally, more H1N1 virus information, the latest flu updates and health care guidance can be found on the CDC’s Web site: http://www.cdc. gov/h1n1flu/. DR. DONALD LIGHTER is WellCare Health Plan, Inc.’s Vice President for Quality Improvement. He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Lighter currently is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Healthcare Executives, and serves on the Chief Medical Officer Committee of America’s Health Insurance Plans. www.tampabaywellness.com

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Mind

USING YOUR PERSONAL GPS

yes open. What time is it? Where are you? Your mind feels fuzzy and confused. As consciousness engages, your wake up program boots up. Perhaps you yawn and stretch, gently easing yourself upright. Perhaps your feet hit the floor running because you already feel behind schedule, as you mentally create and review your endless “to be done” list . The year is 2009 and you are still on planet earth. Things have changed a bit since you first came on the scene. Pause for a moment. What do you notice? In the stillness, you hear a clock in the background - tick, tick, tick, tick. Time is passing. Go deeper inside yourself. Can you hear the beating of your heart? When is the last time you listened to this basic assertion of your existence and significance? When have you last consulted this oracle of profound truth? As you look around things may appear pretty normal. But, are they? Sometimes it is hard to see things when we are immersed in them. There is that clock in the background tick, tick, ticking. What have you tuned out or toned down? Have you allowed something in, that perhaps, does not belong? There is continuous suffering in the world around us. This can be both hard to look at and hard to ignore. Perhaps you have your own suffering that connects you to that imposing overlay. The majority 26 NOVEMBER 2009 • Tampa Bay WELLNESS

BY BARBARA SABER WILLIS, LMHC

of us feels and reacts to this inﬂuence in some way and this often creates a middle ground life experience that is disempowering. Now, more than ever, it is important to know who you really are. It is critical that you not deﬁne yourself by that which is external.

Many of us may have similar or related missions. Can you imagine how powerful it would be, if all of us were consciously on track with our mission? Can you imagine what a different place the world would be if all the politicians and world leaders operated from this place?

Years ago I attended a workshop in which I was given a powerful and yet simple tool. I have shared this tool with others when they have been overwhelmed, anxious, fearful or felt lost. It is no longer novel or unusual, but most people don’t take the time to do it. In order to apply this tool you must ﬁrst connect with that deep place inside yourself. You must seek the counsel of your heart and ask this question, “What is my mission?”

On a more personal level, having a mission statement dispels anger, stress, fear and self judgment. Take the time to write your mission statement so that the next time someone is unpleasant, or you have a setback or disappointment, you don’t get lost in your emotions. You can simply refer to your mission statement to make sure you are still on track. Then continue moving forward rather than getting stuck. Having a mission statement is like having a GPS that is always loaded with the most current and accurate maps. It is a check in point that restores calm when big and little things go awry.

A mission is different than goals. Goals are important, but, they are related to that which is external. They help us to attain and achieve. A mission statement comes from a place of being, that informs your actions. It is connected to who you are and basic principles that you value. It satisﬁes something deeper than ego. While it connects to and supports your purpose, it is different than your purpose. It exists at the level of your essence. Perhaps your mission is to connect with and share beauty or love. Perhaps it is to acknowledge and speak deep truth. Perhaps it is to appreciate nature or to, in some way, be a conduit for inspiration. Perhaps it is connected to joy.

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CREATE A SENSE OF BELONGING. Feeling connected and welcomed is essential to children’s positive adjustment, self-identiﬁcation, and sense of trust in others and themselves. Building strong, positive relationships among students, school staff, and parents is important to promoting mental wellness.

PROMOTE RESILIENCE. Adversity is a natural part of life and being resilient is important to overcoming challenges and good mental health. Connectedness, competency, helping others, and successfully facing difﬁcult situations can foster resilience.

DEVELOP COMPETENCIES. Children need to know that they can overcome challenges and accomplish goals through their actions. Achieving academic success and developing individual talents and interests helps children feel competent and more able to deal with stress positively. Social competency is also important. Having friends and staying connected to friends and loved ones can enhance mental wellness.

ENSURE A POSITIVE, SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. Feeling safe is critical to students’ learning and mental health. Promote positive behaviors such as respect, responsibility, and kindness. Prevent negative behaviors such as bullying and harassment. Provide easily understood rules of conduct and fair discipline practices and ensure an adult presence in common areas, such as hallways, cafeterias, locker rooms, and playgrounds. Teach children to work together to stand up to a bully, encourage them to reach out to lonely or excluded peers, celebrate acts of kindness, and reinforce the availability of adult support.

TEACH AND REINFORCE POSITIVE BEHAVIORS AND DECISION MAKING. Provide consistent expectations and support. Teaching children social skills, problem solving, and conﬂict resolution supports good mental health. “Catch” them being successful. Positive feedback validates and reinforces behaviors or accomplishments that are valued by others.

ENCOURAGE HELPING OTHERS. Children need to know that they can make a difference. Pro-social behaviors build self-esteem, foster connectedness, reinforce personal responsibility, and present opportunities for positive recognition. Helping others and getting involved in reinforces being part of the community.

ENCOURAGE GOOD PHYSICAL HEALTH. Good physical health supports good mental health. Healthy eating habits, regular exercise and adequate sleep protect kids against the stress of tough situations. Regular exercise also decreases negative emotions such as anxiety, anger, and depression.

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y setting your home and ofﬁce heating systems just a few degrees lower, you’ll save a sizable amount of energy. And you’ll make your mother happy by wearing that sweater she gave you last Christmas. Back in the heady green days of Jimmy Carter’s presidency, the former peanut farmer made headlines by turning down the White House thermostat and donning a sweater to stay warm. Still, many of us continue to overheat our homes because we don’t like the idea of sensing a chill, or we just don’t think about putting on another layer. But when the air starts to turn cool, remember that the natural cycle is to get your warmer clothes out of storage and layer up.

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that palm oil, common in snack foods and health & beauty products, is destroying rainforests? If so, what can consumers do about it? -- Emma Miniscalco, via e-mail

It’s no wonder that worldwide demand for palm oil has surged in recent years. Long used in cosmetics, palm oil is now all the rage in the snack food industry, since it is transfat-free and therefore seen as healthier than the shortening it replaces.

You can save big. Most households shell out 50% to 70% of their energy budgets on heating and cooling, reports the Department of Energy. Yet, for every degree you lower the thermostat, you’ll save between 1 and 3 percent of your heating bill. A light long-sleeved sweater is generally worth about 2 degrees in added warmth, while a heavy sweater adds about 4 degrees. www.thedailygreen.com

largest cause of deforestation in Indonesia and other equatorial countries with dwindling expanses of tropical rainforest. Indonesia’s endangered orangutan population, which depends upon the rainforest, has dwindled by as much as 50 percent in recent years. The clearing of these forests is a big factor in global warming, given how much carbon dioxide (CO2) trees store when left alone. Once forests are cut, tons of CO2 heads skyward where it does the most harm. Also, when not replaced by palm oil plantations, rainforests help maintain water resources by absorbing rainfall and then releasing it into streams and rivers, thus minimizing ﬂooding and soil depletion.

Simply boycotting palm oil and the products containing it may not help, as reduced demand could force the companies behind the plantations to instead initiate more intensive timber harvesting and But to produce palm oil in large enough quantities a widespread conversion of the land to agriculture, to meet growing demand, farmers across Southeast which would add a heavy pollution load onto the Asia have been clearing huge swaths of biodiversityalready compromised land, air and water. It is up rich tropical rainforest to make room for massive to the countries involved in palm oil production palm plantations. Today palm oil production is the to regulate the industry and budget sufficient funds for enforcement. But with huge profits coming in from the sale of palm oil, public officials in Indonesia and elsewhere are loathe to clamp down on their golden goose. Oil palms are confined to the tropics, where their cultivation can also have negative impacts. Among these

Several of the largest palm oil producers have joined forces with banks and nonprofit groups to try to green up the industry. In 2003, some 200 commercial entities in the global palm oil supply chain met and established the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) to promote the growth of palm oil in an environmentally friendly manner. RSPO works to develop definitions and criteria for the sustainable production of palm oil, while facilitating the adoption of more green-friendly practices throughout the industry. The group celebrated its first shipment of “sustainable palm oil” to Europe this past November. Despite progress, many green leaders are skeptical that RSPO has the teeth to make a positive impact on the fast-growing palm oil industry. Greenpeace International considers RSPO to be “little more than greenwash,” pointing out that at least one RSPOcertified producer—United Plantations, a supplier to Nestlé and Unilever—is deforesting Indonesia’s vulnerable peat land forests. And Sinar Mas, another major RSPO player, has cleared tropical rainforest all over the country for its palm oil plantations, and is still expanding rapidly. Greenpeace is calling for a moratorium on deforestation throughout Indonesia so that the RSPO and the government can take stock and then proceed accordingly. - CONTACTS: RSPO; Greenpeace.

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NOVEMBER CALENDAR NOVEMBER 1 – 7 DIVERSITY MEANS BUSINESS EXPO w/ Speaker Dr. Kim Baptista. Green Healthcare: The Next Step for Environmentally Friendly Living. As the only Certiﬁed Green Healthcare Practitioner in Florida, Dr. Kim will brieﬂy introduce in this 20-minute session how to use environmentally friendly healthcare to treat a wide variety of conditions including chronic pain, stubborn belly fat, diabetes, and signs of aging. Tues, Nov 3, 4-8PM. Tickets for active patients and guests; $5/general public. Conmy Center, 750A San Salvadore Dr., Dunedin. Limited class size. Call 727669-6000 to register. SILVA GRAD MEETING November 4 Betty Perry, Homewood Suites 2233 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater Take the time and meet with grads to hone your Silva techniques and continue to create the life you desire

Dr. Kim Baptista EAT TO CREATE HEALTH w/Speaker Dr. Kim Baptista. Take control of your health through lifestyle and food choices. Wed, Nov 4, 6:30PM; free tickets for active patients and guests; $20 for the general public. Healing Touch Oriental Medicine - 2555 Enterprise Rd, Suite 4, Clearwater. Limited class size. Call 727-669-6000 to register. THE 5 ELEMENTS OF YOGA PRACTICE/ YOGA RAHASYA Learn the tools of practice outlined by the grandfather of modern yoga Sri T. Krishnamacharya: asana, pranayama, meditation, chanting and ritual. On Sunday, we will delve into the Yoga Rahasya - a rarely covered ancient text that details asana practice and the importance of yoga for women. Navtej Johar is a KHYF (Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation) certified teacher. Nov 6-8. Call 813-932-5456. TreehouseYoga.com AUTUMN HARVEST w/Chef Debby DeGraaff. Start the fall season eating seasonally Today’s menu starts with a summer’s end Vegetable Pot Pie with a Crisp Biscuit topping. Also included is a molded Cranberry 30 NOVEMBER 2009 • Tampa Bay WELLNESS

Orange Parfait. Sat, Nov 7, 11AM; free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland Street, Clearwater. 727-443-6703. www.naturesfoodpatch.com WELLNESS DAY Open House! Throughout the day there will be FREE yoga classes and talks on: acupuncture, yoga & back pain, and holistic health. The whole family is welcome to explore our beautiful grounds and organic garden- perfect for a picnic! No advance registration needed. Sat, Nov 7, 9AM-4PM. Lotus Pond Yoga Studio, 6201 Lyn Road, Tampa. 813-961-3160. 813-961-3160. www. yogalotusroom.com WISDOM THROUGH ACTION A process that takes you into the Work of gracefully meeting the challenges of daily life; it is an organic system of inner-development, teaching inﬁnite possibilities of change of being and understanding. Sat, Nov 7, 2PM. Pinellas Park Public Library, 7770 52nd Street. Pinellas Park. (888) 889-9588, www.consciousregeneration.org YOGA FOR SCOLIOSIS WORKSHOP w/Stacy Renz. Occupational Therapist, Yoga Therapist, E500 Certiﬁed Yoga Teacher. Using Yoga and Muscle Balancing Techniques to improve alignment & reduce pain associated with scoliosis. This class is for persons with scoliosis and the Yoga Teaches who teach them. Nov 7, 1-5PM. 3.75 CEU’s offered. $65 by noon 11/5. Add $5 to these prices if you would like CEU’s for this course. Living Room Yoga, 1608 29th Ave. N, St. Pete. 727-826-4754. www. livingroomyoga.biz

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PAMPERED CHEF DEMO W/CONSULTANT LISA MATRICARDI As the premier direct seller of essential kitchen tools, The Pampered Chef® & its sales force of Independent Pampered Chef® Consultants have been helping families prepare quick, delicious meals since 1980. They specialize in highquality tools that make cooking quick, easy & fun. Sun, Nov 8, 1PM; Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland Street, Clearwater. 727-443-6703. www.naturesfoodpatch.com

QIGONG FLOW Move in a calm, focused and relaxed state, an experience how the Qi flows to release stress and enhance muscle strength. Your mind and body will become open to attitudes of balance, slowing down the aging process. Open blockages and aid in maintaining proper organ function. Practice special techniques to claim and manage your own true-source energy! Nov 8, 45:30pm; $20. Yogani Studios, 1112 W. Platt S, Tampa. 813-251-9668. www.yogani.com UNDERSTANDING FIBROMYALGIA w/ Speaker Dr. Mary Riggin. Natural Solutions for Pain and Fatigue. Mon, Nov 9, 6:30PM. Palm Harbor Natural Foods, 30555 US Highway 19 N, Palm Harbor. Limited class size. Call 727-669-6000 to register. MY FIRST 5K(c) 8-week program for beginner joggers who aspire to get into top aerobic shape and complete a 5K distance. This program includes flexibility and strengthening exercises as it relates to the biomechanics of running. Each session includes a workout and weekly homework, plus a Saturday group walk to run workout opportunity. 4PM, begins Nov 9. Contact: Lynn 813-410-9310, www. FirstStepPrograms.com LIVING HEALTHY NATURALLY SERIES - Do you find yourself asking, “How can I heal my body and live naturally?” I have the answer for you. Your body CAN heal naturally with REAL food. You will have fun finding out how you can take charge of your health naturally. I promise, you will see things differently. Billie Odor, 18 years as a Colon Hydro Therapist and Health Coach, the owner of Inner Healings, will be holding our next class on November 9, 2009 Monday night. 7PM to 9 PM. Seating is limited to 12 – 15 adults. This class is FREE and open to the public. (813) 657-6198 , 2130 West Brandon Blvd., Suite 206, Brandon, FL 33511 813-657-6198 www.innerhealings. info CHAKRA YOGA CLASS W/LARISSA CARLSON A two-hour yoga class focused on exploring the chakras. Experience asana, pranayama, meditation, and Bija mantra specifically chosen for each of the seven chakras. Discover yogic techniques to open, enliven, purify, and strengthen each of the seven chakras. Bring a journal. Mon, Nov 11, 6:30-8:30PM. $35. Lotus Pond Yoga Studio, 6201 Lyn Road, Tampa. 813-961-3160. www. yogalotusroom.com www.tampabaywellness.com

NOVEMBER CALENDAR P I L AT E S MOVES AND GROOVES A movement based Pilates class with self expressive moves and grooves. www. thepilatesloft. n e t & w w w. bodyandmindenrichment.org for more information and additional classes. emial Emily at bodyandmind@ymail.com. Please RSVP to Move and Groove. Nov 13, 7-9PM. $11. The Pilates Loft, Clearwater. 9 HORMONES THAT INFLUENCE WEIGHT LOSS w/Speaker Dr. Kim Baptista. We all have 6 fat-burning hormones and 3 fat-storing hormones. If you’re trying to lose weight, this class will teach you which store fat, which burn fat and how they’re stimulated. Sat, Nov 14, 10:30AM. Palm Harbor Natural Foods, 30555 US Highway 19 N, Palm Harbor. Limited class size. Call 727-669-6000 to register. THE DEEPER PRACTICES OF YOGA: Pranayama and the Bandhas with Larissa Carlson. Pranayama (breath work) is the gateway to inner experience, internal exploration, and spiritual connection. The safety and strength of the bandhas provide a pathway into the deeper practices of yoga-enhancing introversion, self-exploration, endurance, transformation, and clarity. Fri, Sat & Sun, Nov 13, 7-9PM; Nov 14, 9AM-4:30PM, Nov 15, 10AM-4:30PM; $145 for the weekend; $35/Fri only; $85/Sat only. Lotus Pond Yoga Studio, 6201 Lyn Road, Tampa. 813-9613160. www.yogalotusroom.com FIBROMYALGIA ALTERNATIVE THERAPY DAY In this alternative therapy day, you will experience Acupuncture treatment from Gwen Thomas DOM, and owner of Thomas Chinese Medicine; a detox foot bath with Melissa Gallagher, founder of Healthy Being Products; and Hypnosis for enhanced well-being with Stacy Renz, owner of Living Room Yoga, 1608 29th Ave N, St. Pete. Nov 14, 12:30-3PM; $60 by noon, 11/6, $70 by noon 11/12, + $5 for CEU’s. Living Room Yoga, 1608 29th Ave. N, St. Pete. 727-8264754. . www.livingroomyoga.biz VEGETARIAN THANKSGIVING DINNER w/Chef Debby DeGraaff. The entrée is a Tempeh Millet Loaf with seasonal herbs smothered with a Forest Mushroom Gravy. Serve this with a Sweet Potato Ring with Brussels Sprouts alá Orange & a quick Cranberry Ginger Relish. Sat, Nov 14, 11AM; www.tampabaywellness.com

free Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland Street, Clearwater. 727-443-6703. www. naturesfoodpatch.com LOSE WEIGHT AND GAIN HEALTH THROUGH DETOXING seemingly chronic symptoms are really just a reﬂection of imbalances that are correctable. Through detoxing you will see how quickly change can happen and how profoundly better you can feel and look. In this workshop you will learn how to use medicinal meditations & detoxifying herbs to gain better health. Nov 14, 24pm; $20. Yogani Studios, 1112 W. Platt S, Tampa. 813-251-9668. www.yogani.com

NOVEMBER 15-21 FLORIDA HERB SOCIETY MEETING Linda Nash Stevenson of Lifeforce Acupuncture and Rita Taylor of Briarwood Farm Herbal Pantry will lead an herbal vinegar hands-on workshop. Bring your own bottle! Come to share and/or learn! 405 Seminole St. Clearwater, (corner of Seminole and Ft.Harrison - just a few blocks north from the Clearwater Library). Tues, Nov 17, 6:30PM welcome and register; 7PM meeting begins. Visitors are welcome. First meeting free; $20 per year for membership. Call Emily Wenzel, 727-365-8574, or email emily@ﬂoridaherbsociety.org YIN YOGA Yin Yoga targets the deep, dense connective tissues - the tendons, ligaments and cartilage, and activates the movement of prana or “life force” through the core of the body. This style of yoga will leave you feeling more at home in your body and more energized, open, powerful and graceful. Class is open to all levels. Nov 15, 2-4pm; $25. Yogani Studios, 1112 W. Platt S, Tampa. 813-251-9668. www.yogani.com SHIATSU WORKSHOP Learn how to push all your body’s right buttons for health and longevity. Wed, Nov 18, 6:30PM; free for active patients and their guests; $20 for the general public. Healing Touch Oriental Medicine, 2555 Enterprise Rd, Suite 4, Clearwater. Limited class size. Call 727-669-6000 to register. JOIN US TO LOSE UNWANTED INCHES IN 45 MIN! Just in time for the Holidays! For just $20- and 45 minutes time you can lose unwanted inches. Come join us at Swann Holistic Health Solutions 3109 W. Swann Ave Tampa, FL on Wednesday November 18th at 7:00pm and ﬁnd out for yourself. Because why would you keep those inches you don’t want if you could get rid of them in just 45 mins? You wouldn’t so join us for our wrap party on Nov. 18th and look fabulous for

the holidays. Call to Book your spot today: 813.873.8773 ask for Mo or Meg. EAT 2 LIVE DISCUSSION GROUP W/ARNELL BURGHORN Say no to heart disease! Nutritional excellence offers the maximum protection! Learn the causes of heart disease, the conventional treatments, the deadly factors to avoid and the lifesaving dietary guidelines for protecting against, and reversing heart disease. Taste an Eat 2 Live dish! Thurs, Nov 19, 6:30PM; Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland Street, Clearwater. 727-443-6703. www.naturesfoodpatch.com LIVING FOODS MADE EASY w/Chef Joseph Custer. Lecture covers all aspects of raw & living foods and how to integrate more raw fruits & vegetables into your daily lifestyle. This Chef Joseph Custer is a great chance to share time with others interested in a healthy lifestyle, while learning & tasting new recipes. Sat, Nov 21, 11AM; Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland Street, Clearwater. 727-443-6703. www.naturesfoodpatch.com LOOK 10 YEARS YOUNGER- ALL NATURAL FACELIFT Just in Time for the Holidays w/Dr. Kristen Tipaldo- Doctor of Oriental Medicine. In this workshop. you will receive your own mini facelift; take home tips for your very own facial massage; learn what you can do for sagging, ﬁne lines, wrinkles, rasacea and acne; gather other insiders tips for staying young. Nov 21, 1-3PM; $40 by noon Thurs before class, $50 at the door. Bring a yoga mat. Living Room Yoga, 1608 29th Avenue N, St. Pete, 727-836-4754; http:///www.livingroomyoga.biz.

NOVEMBER 22-28 ANTHONY ROBBINS BASKET BRIGADE OF TAMPA BAY Volunteers needed to help donate, put together and deliver gift baskets of food for a Thanksgiving Feast to families in need. November 22nd, 10am, USF parking lot. Contact Stacy Long at 813-760-1771

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NOVEMBER CALENDAR YIN MULTISPORT Connecting Athletes to their recovery one pose at a time. Practice yoga that focuses on countering sports related stress, injuries and imbalances. Includes work on rest, recovery and visualization for improved performance. Workshop followed by class. Nov 22, 2-5pm; $40. Yogani Studios, 1112 W. Platt S, Tampa. 813251-9668. www.yogani.com MINDFULNESS MEDITATION Ideal for anyone seeking an introduction to the basic practices of mindfulness meditation. Learn self-transformation through self-observation. Focus on the deep interconnection between mind and body. Nov 22, 4:30-6pm; donations go to Exalted Warrior foundation. Yogani Studios, 1112 W. Platt S, Tampa. 813-251-9668. www.yoga SUNRINDER’S FINE INDIAN CUISINE w/ w/Chef Surinder Dhaliwal Want an alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving dinner? Or maybe you’re just looking for something to add to your holiday meal for those vegetarian guests. How about a Hot & Sour Cranberry Chutney or a Chickpea & Potato Curry in a rich, Tangy Tomato & Onion Sauce with Fresh Garlic, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cloves & Black Cardamom? Sun, Nov 22, 1PM; Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland Street, Clearwater. 727-443-6703. www. naturesfoodpatch.com

EARLY DECEMBER J O Y F U L B R E AT H ING, JOYFUL REST w/Amy Weintraub. Let the author of Yoga for Depression lead you through a day of LifeForce Amy Yoga®, with Weintraub an emphasis on breathing and Yogic Meditation for your optimum mental health and well-being. The day will include accessible postures, breathing exercises for mood management, LifeForce Yoga® Bhavana, a guided imagery relaxation that focuses your intention and boosts your readiness to manifest it, and LifeForce Yoga® Nidra. Sun, Dec 6, 9AM-4PM. $115. Lotus Pond Yoga Studio, 6201 Lyn Road, Tampa. 813-961-3160. www. yogalotusroom.com 32 NOVEMBER 2009 • Tampa Bay WELLNESS

YOGA, BUDDHISM AND THE 12 STEPS is a workshop intended to provide individuals in recovery with skills designed to decrease stress, relieve cravings, and refocus and restore the mind and body. Date: Sat. December 5th, Time: 3:30–5:30, guided by Gwen Hanner, LMHC and Richard Olmstead, RYT. Cost: $30.00. Jai Dee Yoga and Wellness Studio, 5803 N. Florida Ave, Tampa, 813-231-2300.

SAVE THE DATE DEEPENING YOUR PRACTICE AND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING for those who are interested in deepening a personal practice and perhaps teaching yoga. LeShan Barrios, ERYT200, will lead this Yoga Alliance Registered program in March 2010 at Jai Dee Yoga and Wellness Studio in Seminole Heights. Contact us if interested at 813-231-2300 or email at jaideeyoga@gmail.com.

SUNDAYS THE WORK Change your Being, change your understanding. Change is possible through the Work in the tradition of Gurdjieff & Ouspensky. Various Tampa and St. Pete area locations. 1-2:30PM. (888) 889-9588, www.consciousregeneration.org

MONDAYS ALZHEIMER’S: The Alzheimer’s Association Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Brandon Support Group meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Superior Residences, 1819 Providence Ridge Blvd. Call 813-684-1296 for more info.

MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS YOGA WITH DAVID, Reigstered Yoga Alliance Teacher, 6-7 and 7:15 to 8:15pm. Robert’s Adult Center, 1246 50th Ave. N., St. Petersburg; 727-525-8335.

TUESDAYS ACA 12 STEP MEETING- Adult Children of Alcoholics- 6:30-7:30pm; Free/Optional Donation. Jewish Community Center of Pinellas County, 5023 Central Ave, St Petersburg; Phone: Bill 727-687-3673 or Judy 727-546-2110. FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS: 1 to 2 p.m. at South Florida Baptist Hospital, 301 N. Alexander St., Plant City. No appointment necessary. Call 813-757-8511.

DIABETES SUPPORT: A support group meets from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. the ﬁrst Tuesday monthly in the Wellness Center Conference Room at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills. Call 813-715-6683 for more info. YOGA DANCE SCULPT at “A Therapy Above” at 6 PM. Seminole Blvd. Largo http:// www.yoga-dance.com/Class_Schedule. html

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS YOGA WITH DENISE O’DUNN, RYT500 – Taught as a practice of Self-Care. St. Petersburg, Seminole and Tierra Verde – Class Fees: $ 10 - $12 – Mornings and Evenings – Contact Denise for more information, 727-823-8743; www. balanceandbliss.com

WEDNESDAYS YOGA W/RICHARD OLMSTED All level classes. 7:45-9PM. Wellswood Community Center: corner of Rome and Wishhart. Class fees, $6. Wellswood Community Center. 813802-1885 for more information. ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) 12 Step Meeting, 6-7PM; Free, optional donation. St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1199 Highland Ave, Largo. Call Bill, 727-687-3673 or Judy, 727-546-2110. MEDITATION TRAINING w/Gwen Hanner, LMHC Decrease stress and pain, improve sleep, produce a calmer feeling of happiness and peace. 7:30 – 8:45; $35/session or $30/session per session when purchased as a package. Jai Dee Yoga and Wellness Studio 5701 N. Florida Ave. 813-231-2300. www.jaideeyoga.com CANCER PATIENT’S HOPE Group for patients in the early stages of cancer diagnosis and treatment and caregivers. 4th Wed each month, May 27, Mease Countryside Hospital, 3231 McMullen-Booth Road, Safety Harbor. Call 727-462-7500. NEW MOMS: New Mom’s Support Group offers new moms meets from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at Tampa General Hospital’s Community Health Education Center in Old Hyde Park Village, upper level, 740 S. Village Circle. Call 813-844-8945 for more info.

THURSDAYS BREAST CANCER SUPPORT: The Tampa Bay Breast Cancer Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday monthly at St. www.tampabaywellness.com

NOVEMBER CALENDAR Joseph’s Medical Arts Building Auditorium, 3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa. Call 813-854-2858 for more info.

SATURDAYS SUBSTANCE ABUSE Assessments. The Centre for Women, 305 S. Hyde Park Ave., Tampa, offers free, conﬁdential assessments for substance abuse. Call 813-251-8437 and ask for Project Recovery. HEALTHY WOMEN TODAY: The Pasco County Health Department’s Healthy Women Today program offers free or reduced-cost mammograms and other health screenings for women 50 and older who lack health insurance and meet eligibility requirements. Services are available at clinics in Dade City, Land O’ Lakes, Hudson, New Port Richey and Zephyrhills, and at Good Samaritan Health Clinic in New Port Richey. For an appointment, call 727-816-1100.

act Faye Kern at 727-328-6246 or email at afkapda@aol.com SELF CARE AND LONGEVITY CLASS A Therapy Above Natural Medicine Center, 1590 Seminole Blvd., Largo. 727-518-2268. PEACEFUL WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP is an excellent opportunity to learn how to ﬁnd balance in a supportive, holistic and nonjudgmental environment. This group includes journaling, education, guided meditation, option to include additional yoga classes. Cost for 6 sessions is $148. Please contact Jai Dee Yoga and Wellness Studio 813-231-2300 or jaideeyoga@gmail.com NATURE’S FARMACY & SPA ANNOUNCES “Create Christmas Bath Salt Gifts”. Pick your salt, shell, scent, decoration and card. $10.50 each. Come to Wagon Wheel Flea Market, booth 19 & 20 during November and December, 9am-3:30pm. Call 813-293-6399 or 417-1551 to reserve time. naturesfarmacyspa@tampabay.rr.com

HIV TESTING: Anonymous testing for HIV is $20 at the Pasco County Health Department, 10841 Little Road, New Port Richey. For an appointment, call 727-861-5250, ext. 161. Conﬁdential testing also is available by appointment; call 727-862-0782.

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Last Word

By Jean-Claude Gerard Koven

SLEEP IS NO LONGER AN OPTION Based on the teachings in the book, Going Deeper: How to Make Sense of Your Life When Your Life Makes No Sense

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ness like a fingernail along a blackboard. Even if I’m being jarred awake by the scream of a fire alarm, a part of me would still rather roll over and block out the noise with an extra pillow. So I can’t pretend to be astonished that so many of us would rather remain sleepwalking than waken to the warning sounds blaring at us these days. Global warming is a prime example. While subcommittees meet and multimedia presentations play to packed rooms, the world suffers irreparable damage. Weather patterns are anomalously freaky: tornadoes where they have never occurred before, dust bowls threatening to decimate the food supply of the world’s most populous country, floods and rogue ocean waves driving hundreds of thousands from their homes. Whichever side of the global warming issue you support, clearly our children’s children won’t be enjoying the same rich and varied ecosystem we inherited from our ancestors. There’s an old adage people invoke when they don’t want to accept an unpleasant tide of events: “It ain’t over till the fat lady sings.” According to several emails I’ve received in the last ten days, the fat lady’s already been on stage for quite some time and she’s about to belt out her last few notes. We’ve been largely oblivious of her entire performance, however – being distracted by Super Bowls and Oscars, Anna Nicole Smith and Angelina Jolie, and how to attract abundance and the perfect mate. Squandering our attention in self-indulgence, we’ve been trading short-term expediency for long-term benefits; we’ve given our pocketbooks sovereignty over our senses – no doubt the very lyrics to the aria the fat lady is now singing. Two weeks ago, a friend drove in from Phoenix to spend the weekend. The conversation at lunch 38 NOVEMBER 2009 • Tampa Bay WELLNESS

turned to beekeeping, his hobby of many years. He ended the conversation by encouraging me to install a hive in a corner of my property Perhaps providentially, a scant few days later I received a posting from another friend informing me of a sudden, devastating collapse in America’s bee population: “Honeybees are flying off in search of pollen and nectar and simply never returning to their colonies. During the final three months of 2006, a distressing number of honeybee colonies began to diminish from the United States, and beekeepers all over the country have reported unprecedented losses. According to scientists, the domesticated honeybee population has declined by about 50% in the last 50 years. Reports of similar losses to the honeybee population have been documented before in beekeeping literature, but are widely believed to have occurred at this scale previously only at a regional level. With outbreaks recorded as far back as 1896, this is regarded as the first national honeybee epidemic in U.S. history.” Being a bit skeptical, I assumed this was just another piece of alarmist misinformation finding its way onto Internet distribution lists. A few minutes’ research not only confirmed the story, ¹ but made me realize that the problem is rapidly spreading worldwide. In official circles, the condition is called either Fall-Dwindle Disease or, more commonly, Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). The plight of an insect may not seem like much, given the kinds of issues grabbing headlines these days. But in fact it’s a big deal. Without an abundance of bees to pollinate crops, the United States could lose as much as 30% of its food supply in a very short time. According to Zac Browning, vice president of the American Beekeeping Federation, “Every third bite we consume in our diet is dependent on a honeybee to pollinate that food.” As with global warming, debate rages about why the bee population has suddenly plummeted. Some blame it on the varroa mite, introduced from Asia,

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