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enjamin Franklin said that only two things were certain, death and taxes—although to be honest, taxes are more certain for some people than for others. As of yet, though, no one’s figured out a loophole to get out of dying, which means that death is very much a part of all our lives. So why do we have such a hard time talking about it? Certainly part of the problem is that none of us really knows what lies in the Great Beyond; strong spiritual beliefs can certainly be a comfort in that regard. But highly modern and technological societies like ours have also added mystery to death and dying by removing them from our sight and our control. In the honest effort to ease pain and discomfort, we’ve outsourced end-of-life issues to hospitals and nursing homes. Sometimes, of course, the choice is thrust upon us, but it’s safe to say that, given the option, most of us would not to choose to spend our last days on earth under fluorescent lights, connected to beeping equipment. Choosing the different option—death on our own terms, whatever those are—requires honest discussion of the subject, and our feature story, “Sacred Passage” (page 16), is a wonderful place to start. Writer Linda Sechrist explores the philosophy of “conscious dying,” which reframes the death process as a natural transitional moment that can be both emotionally and spiritually rewarding. And our companion article on Hospice of Chattanooga (page 19) explains how that local nonprofit is helping people have a voice in their own death process. If you don’t read the articles now, save them for later. They’ll be relevant. Now that medical science has proven that oral health affects whole-body health, and vice versa, it’s time to consider a holistic dentist—not just for you, but for your kids too. Don’t miss “Keep Decay Away” (page 22), which explains how the whole-body approach to dentistry benefits little ones, and “Pacifiers and Thumbs Suck” (page 24), in which local holistic orthodontist Dr. Marie Farrar explains the reason for that bold title. Dr. Farrar’s Southside neighbor, the Yin Yang House, is the subject of our Community Spotlight. Licensed acupuncturist Chad Dupuis moved his practice to Chattanooga from Boston a decade ago, and from then to now, acupuncture and Chinese Medicine have earned a place in Western medicine as natural means to address a wide range of health issues. Read about the Yin Yang House and its services on page 14. Finally, anyone who loves cats or dogs should consider attending the SpayGhetti No Meatballs dinner and silent auction benefiting Wally’s Friends, the nonprofit that has helped reduce euthanasia rates in the Chattanooga area by offering low-cost spay and neuter services to pet owners. Details are on page 15.
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rs. Rebecca and Joe Klein will give a free lecture on prenatal and pediatric chiropractic care February 19, at 2 p.m., in the speaker/yoga room of Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Highway, Chattanooga. The lecture is hosted by CHEO, the Complementary Health Education Organization. The entrance to the speaker/yoga room is located on Vance Road, behind the store. The Kleins, owners of Inspire Chiropractic, a neurologically based practice that specializes in pregnancy and pediatrics, say that chiropractic is a safe, effective form of medicine for children and expectant mothers. Both doctors are certified to work with this population, and theirs is one of the largest prenatal and pediatric practices in Chattanooga. “Chiropractic care during pregnancy can improve and maintain the balance in the spine and pelvis,” says Rebecca Klein. “A well-functioning nervous system not only allows for the proper function of the entire body, but it allows the mother to combat many of the discomforts of pregnancy, rather than simply dealing with them. It also facilitates an easier birth. Chiropractic care for kids is gentle, safe and essential for their growing nervous system. Many parents report that their children enjoy their chiropractic adjustment and experience a greater level of health under regular chiropractic care.” The event will begin with appetizers and mingling, followed by the presentation from 2:20 to 3 p.m.; a Q&A from 3 to 3:25 p.m.; other practitioner presentations from 3:25-4 p.m.; and networking from 4 to 4:30 p.m. CHEO’s monthly educational programs are free, but donations are appreciated. For more information, visit 4cheo.org or call or text Rosemary Wagner at 423-309-1060.
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oes Yoga, an intimate yoga studio nestled in the Brainerd Arts District, has opened a new space, the OM Room, located next door at 3030 Brainerd Road. The studio opened in 2013 and offers classes for all abilities, from beginner to the advanced practitioner. Owner Kim Eisdorfer says the new 1,700-square-foot space will allow for larger workshops, and it will also be available for rent to local yoga teachers. “The OM Room features beautiful hardwood floors, high ceilings and large front windows, and a bar area will also be open for event rentals such as luncheons, parties and celebrations,” she says. “A full-service kitchen area will be available to those who rent the space starting this spring.” Toes Yoga is located at 3228 Brainerd Rd. For more information about the OM Room, email Bex@TheBex.co. For more information about Toes Yoga, including a schedule and upcoming workshops, visit ToesYoga.com or call 423-760-8375.
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ore than 15 million people in the United States visited a massage therapist in 2015, according to National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, and massage therapy continues to grow in popularity as more people seek non-pharmacological ways to relieve various conditions, from fibromyalgia to anxiety, and even to enhance fertility and athletic Tracy Hilliard performance. Still, those who have never found themselves on a massage table often have questions about what to expect, says Tracy Hilliard of Four Bridge Massage and Bodywork in Chattanooga. “I love introducing this work to clients,” Hilliard says. “People are always curious about massage etiquette. I make sure to explain to new clients that this is their time and there is no one-size-fits-all formula for massage. At times the need is a full-body relaxation session, but if there are specific areas of concern, then the session will be tailored to suit the needs of the client.” Hilliard, a registered nurse who has also been a licensed massage therapist for 16 years, says communication is important for maximizing a client’s comfort level. “I will often use a simple pressure scale as well as address other questions regarding draping and using bolsters,” she says. “Creating a comfortable environment is the key to the client feeling at ease. This ease allows for the nervous system to calm, and the client will gain the greatest benefit from the massage.”
utrition World, Chattanooga’s pioneer in one-stop shopping for natural and alternative health products, may have accomplished another first: a total interior redesign in just 30 days. “I do believe we have set a world record for accomplishing the most amazing remodeling in history, and in only one month,” says owner Ed Jones. “A completely new look, with an open and calm energy, will greet our customers as they enter our door. Due to the fantastic choice of colors, Nutrition World looks so much bigger. I believe customers will find a amazing, bright, happy spirit that just makes them say, ‘Wow!’” A business should change its look every 8 to 10 years “in order for the vital energy to continue to flourish,” he says, and as Nutrition World moved to its present location on Lee Highway from Brainerd Village 10 years ago, it was time for a redesign. To create the “miracle look,” he says, Nutrition World’s health coach, Cady Jones, tapped local designer Dawn Totty, who reinvented the space to include a board of current events, a sitting area for customers, new refrigeration, and what Jones calls “the most unusual checkout counters in the city.” “I invite everyone to visit us and enjoy the fruits of our hard work, which provides an even better atmosphere to assist everyone with their journey to wellness,” he says. “Great thanks must go to Cady for her unrelenting pursuit of excellence and her creative ideas during the remodel. And thanks also to Chattanooga, for supporting us in such a loyal and honest fashion. We do not take it lightly.”
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Infants Breathing Bad Air May Suffer as Teens
study from the Karolinska Institute of Environmental Medicine, in Stockholm, analyzed data on air pollution exposure and lung function in the first and 15th years of life among 2,415 adolescents in Sweden. The researchers focused on nitrogen oxide in vehicle exhaust and particulate matter from road erosion, using road traffic, topography and weather conditions to classify pollution levels. They compared this data to the level of difficulty the teens experienced getting air through their peripheral airways, termed “resistance”. The study found that breathing problems increased for teenagers each time their exposure as infants to such pollution increased by 10 micrograms per cubic meter, with the strongest association occurring in male subjects with asthma at age 16. The same increase was not present in relation to their exposure to traffic pollution as teenagers. Lead author Erica S. Schultz, Ph.D., says, “An increasing number of studies demonstrate the importance of airway periphery for lung health. It’s concerning that the effect from the first year of life seems to be long-lasting, although we don’t yet know the full clinical implications.”
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Abandoned and lost fishing gear such as traps, crab pots and nets litter the ocean floor in coastal areas worldwide, continuing to attract, entrap and kill fish and other marine life. The Associated Press reports that global nonprofits, governments and companies are engaged in efforts to retrieve and recycle as many of the items as possible to protect the environment, save marine life and reduce hazards to marine navigation. A 2009 United Nations report estimated there are 640,000 tons of discarded fishing nets deep below the ocean surface worldwide. Recommended solutions include degradable panels on traps that break down and allow trapped marine life to escape. International agreements prohibit dumping fishing equipment at sea; yet in England, small vessels can amass landfill charges of roughly $700 per year, giving them an incentive to ditch broken gear. Pascal van Erp, a Dutch diver alarmed by the amount of equipment he’s encountered, founded the Ghost Fishing Foundation to tackle the issue. He says, “It’s found in all seas, oceans and inland waters at all depths, along the beach and under the sand. I don’t think the problem can be resolved completely, but we can keep it from getting worse by showing the problem to the public and the authorities.” Industry experts and scientists estimate that commercial fishermen annually lose about 10 percent of their traps due to bad weather.
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Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) is a new method of editing genomes of farm animals and food crops. White button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) that have been genetically modified to delay the natural browning process are the first CRISPRedited organisms to receive approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Yinong Yang, a plant pathologist from Penn State University, crafted the modified mushrooms by targeting the family of genes responsible for the browning effect seen in produce when sliced and exposed to oxygen. Yang was able to reduce the browning enzyme’s work by 30 percent and was granted approval from the USDA because no foreign or altered DNA was integrated into the mushroom genome. The department only assesses whether there’s a risk that the new modified variety of an organism could become a weed or “pest” to other plants. The mushrooms may still be subject to Food and Drug Administration or Environmental Protection Agency regulations. The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine are in discussions about developing a new set of rules for the biotech industry in the next five to 10 years. Source: Nature.com
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People should not be afraid to try Chinese Medicine, regardless of the severity or complexity of their symptoms, he says. “Within Chinese Medicine, you are more concerned with treating the roots of problems and not the individual symptoms, so even people who feel like they have too much going on to possibly be helped do not overwhelm practitioners of Chinese Medicine.” Dupuis says his office treats nearly every condition a person may face, from generalized pain issues, to depression, anxiety and stress, to far more complex issues such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune conditions like. He also has specialized treatments for a range of issues, including cancer, fertility concerns and pediatric problems. To help educate the public, the Yin Yang House runs one of the largest and most comprehensive websites about Chinese Medicine, he says. “Our website has over 250,000 readers a month from around the world, from the generally interested to students and practitioners of Chinese Medicine.” Dupuis began the website around 15 years ago as a way to catalog his thoughts and notes. “Over time it morphed into something much larger,” he says, “and now it is a tool used around the world as a searchable, live compendium of Chinese Medicine theory and applications.” The website also includes a number of blog writings highlighting related research, largely for lay people, and a community forum where practitioners and the public can ask questions. As part of its mission to provide people with tools to help themselves, the Yin Yang House also offers classes in healing-related internal arts, such as qigong and tai chi, as well as meditation, all of which have been shown in numerous studies to be an effective antidote to the stress of modern living. In addition, it offers a specialized system of energy healing, Tong Ren Therapy, through a free weekly class which is also broadcast live online. The class is held Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. “Tong Ren was developed by one of my teachers as a system that the average person could use with minimal training to help themselves and others, as opposed to more formal medical qigong, which is in many ways the pinnacle of decades of training in Chinese Medicine and the internal arts,” Dupuis says. This vast menu of offerings, including an array of selfhelp tools, represents the real “growth” to which Dupuis and his staff aspire. “Without sounding too grandiose about it,” he says, “our mission is to help people in the most cost-effective and efficient ways possible.” The Yin Yang House is located at 818 E. Main St. For more information, including FAQs, visit YYH.ch. Contact the Yin Yang House at 423521-0480 or Clinic@YYH.ch. See ad, page 8.
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ally’s Friends Director Friends Eileen Price. “We Spay now know it is the & Neuter Clinic primary strategy in Red Bank will that can end uncelebrate World necessary euthaSpay Day with its nasia of homeless popular Spay-Ghetpets in the United ti No Meatballs States. Also, Dinner and Silent altered animals Auction on Februlive healthier and ary 28 from 6 to 9 longer lives.” p.m. Proceeds from Every year, the annual event only about half the will benefit Wally’s homeless and lost Friends, which in pets in the United its 10 years of opStates are adopted eration has spayed into new homes or or neutered more returned to their “If each animal produced than 100,000 aniowners, Price says. mals with the goal The other half are only one litter of five in its of preventing unkilled to make wanted companion lifespan, one month of Wally’s room for more animals, feral cats Friends surgeries prevents homeless and and stray dogs from unwanted anithe birth of more than 5,000 mals; thus shelter being put down in a shelter or dying animals into a world with no euthanisia is a on the street. leading source of place for them.” The fundraiser preventable death will be held at the for dogs and cats —Wally’s Friends Director Eileen Price Venue Chattanooin this country. ga, located minutes But local-levfrom downtown at 4119 Cummings el change by means of prevention, not Highway. It will be catered by Lee Towdestruction, has turned into a national ery, with comedian Karen Mills and the movement, she says. In communities Booker T. Scruggs Ensemble providing across the United States, spay and neuentertainment. Local businesses and ter programs have had greatly reduced individuals have donated items for the euthanasia rates for adoptable abansilent auction. doned cats and dogs. “This national World Spay Day spotlights the issue movement of high-quality spay-neuter of dog and cat overpopulation, and clinics under the Humane Alliance of spaying and neutering as a proven Model has grown tremendously, with means of preventing unnecessary all clinics following the same excellent animal deaths by stopping unwanted standards of care.” births. “We believe that making spay In 2006, to help Hamilton County neuter services and preventive vetconfront this issue, Price established erinary care affordable and accessible Wally’s Friends, opening a clinic to improves the lives of animals and the facilitate affordable spay-neuter services people who love them,” says Wally’s and preventive veterinary care for pet
owners in the Chattanooga area. The number of lives the clinic now saves in a single month is astounding, she says. “Using a conservative model of five offspring per litter, if each animal produced only one litter in its lifespan, one month of Wally’s Friends surgeries prevents the birth of more than 5,000 animals into a world with no place for them.” The goal of Wally’s Friends is to reach out to pet owners in order to change the way they think about the obligations that go with pet ownership. “True social change requires patience and time,” Price says. “We believe people will choose to be responsible pet owners, given a chance to do so with affordable care.” A big part of the solution is obvious, she adds. “Spayneuter is the number one answer to pet overpopulation.” Wally’s Friends is located at 155 Unaka St., Red Bank, TN. For more information, call 423-877-9966 or visit WallysFriends.com. See ad, page 5.
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PASSAGE Conscious Dying as a Transformative Healing Journey by Linda Sechrist
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hen properly viewed, the thresholds of all of life’s transitional moments can be both emotionally and spiritually rewarding. Whether it involves marriage or birth, job loss or illness, gleaning insight from the experience can yield fresh perspective on how to live life more fully today, if we remain mindful and lovingly attentive through the process. Like birth, death is a transition we can wisely prepare for. In recent years, compassionate individuals and grassroots movements have emerged to help us conduct ourselves, heal and grow from losing a loved one or face our own passing. An increasing number of initiatives support a new model in palliative care that treats death not as a failure, but an expected aspect of
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the human experience. Each in its own way advocates for a grace-filled passage supported by dignified, caring and compassionate practices.
Profound Shift
The Conscious Dying Institute, in Boulder, Colorado, aims to restore death and dying to its natural place in the sacred circle of life. Its end-of-life literacy curriculum and certificate training programs are helping to create a new, wisdombased culture of healing teachers and end-of-life doulas that serve among the frontline caregivers and companions providing the comfort people want and need most. Founded by Tarron Estes, a healing artist, poet, Caritas coach and transformational learning educator, the institute is grounded in love, spiritual
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openness, compassion and a universal field of consciousness. “Training is open to nurses, physicians, clinicians, caregivers, family members, healthcare teams and anyone else interested in exploring what it means to die consciously,” says Estes. It attends to the provider’s inner awakening and helps them strengthen their ability to give spiritual, emotional, physical and practical care to anyone, helping to relieve pain, regardless of diagnosis. “Rather than curative care, it’s all about seeking to increase precious, meaningful moments, a sense of spiritual sanctity, beauty, interconnectedness and appreciation of life for the families and patients they serve. An end-of-life doula at bedside assures that families and loved ones can focus on what is most important,” explains Estes, who believes that our true nature lives within us as an unblemished jewel. Helping individuals become comfortable talking about death is the work of Dr. Karen Wyatt, of Dillon, Colorado, founder of the End of Life University, an online interview series with end-of-life care experts. She provides a trustworthy loving environment in monthly death cafés. The author of What Really Matters: 7 Lessons for Living from the Stories of Dying expands the conversation through related articles and podcasts at eolUniversity.com. Death cafés benefit from Wyatt’s experience as a hospice doctor. “There is never an agenda. Of the 10 to 12 people that generally join in, one is always a new caller, recently awakened to the idea of conscious dying or their own mortality. They’re seeking information and someone to talk to because family and friends aren’t interested. Some already embracing their mortality wish to explore their thoughts with others. Some callers join just to listen,” advises Wyatt. Because death in the West has become a commercialized, medical event with funeral home packages the norm, Wyatt recommends the National Home Funeral Alliance to those interested in a deeper understanding of options and resources for a gentler model. The nonprofit, grassroots movement and its members, such as Sacred Crossings, in Los Angeles, seek to restore the lost
art and healing ritual of a home funeral by preserving the rights of families to provide home after-death care. Supporting and educating interested families is the mission of Sacred Crossings founder Rev. Olivia Rosemarie Bareham. The certified death midwife and home funeral guide draws from her experiences as an auxiliary nurse and hospice volunteer to assist families with end-of-life planning, death midwifery and arrangements for an at-home vigil and funeral, as well as cremation and burial choices. “We also offer sacred singing to help ease a loved one’s transition. Music by a bedside soloist or choir before, during and after death can be deeply relaxing and comforting, and even provide pain relief,” advises Bareham.
Exploring the Mystery
For more than 40 years, philosopher, psychologist and physician Raymond Moody’s life work has been acknowledging the mysteries and validating the unexplainable events at the end of life. His seminal bestseller Life After
Life appeared in 1975. Lisa Smartt’s mentorship by Moody led them to co-found FinalWordsProject.org. She’s also authored Words at the Threshold, a study of the nonsensical, metaphorical and paradoxical language and visions of the dying. Moody and Smartt agree that by better understanding the unique language patterns related to end of life we can share more deeply and build bridges with our beloveds throughout the dying process. “When we do so, we offer greater support to the dying and ameliorate our own experience of loss as they cross the threshold,” remarks Smartt. Like William Peters, founder of the Shared Crossings Project, in Santa Barbara, California, they caution that compassionate etiquette during events at death is important. “Assume that levels of awareness exist in the dying so that our energy and presence are felt and our voices heard,” advises Moody. “Respect your words and actions, regardless of the person’s state of consciousness. Be a compassionate listener and validate their
vision. Don’t pretend to intellectualize or explain anything.” Dianne Gray, president and executive director of the Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Foundation, also owns Hospice and Healthcare Communications. “The dying often wish to leave here surrounded by peace and harmony. They choose to let go of contentiousness and often wish family members would do the same, which is facilitated by mapping out Advance Directives according to the final wishes of the patient,” says Gray. Questions she frequently addresses in public talks and Death Over Dinner party conversations include: the necessity of finishing unfinished business; bringing closure to unresolved relationship issues; finding words to express our compassion; soothing the sense of impending loss; and managing to take only love with us to the other side, yet leave enough of it behind to help loved ones through their grieving process. She cautions that no matter how well we plan for death, things don’t always go as planned. “Sometimes no matter how many
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As many as 80 percent of us say we want to die at home. ~CNN advance care conversations have taken place, discord can dismantle the best laid plans. It requires the tough work of compassionate communications. Friends and families need to remember that this is the patient’s end-of-life experience, not theirs. It is possible to find peace in the midst of conflict, understanding that the one leaving overwhelmingly wishes for a peaceful passing, including peace within the family.” The Death Over Dinner initiative, founded by Michael Hebb in
2013, has been hosted by groups in more than 20 countries to help people engage in conversations on “how we want to die”—the most vital and costly discussion Americans aren’t having (DeathOverDinner.org/stories).
Practical Plans
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and its 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy program offer a free downloadable national Guide to Financial Decisions: Implementing an End-of-Life Plan at Tinyurl.com/EssentialPlanNeeds. It includes basic descriptions of issues that arise as we age beyond retirement and details the critical documents needed for the individual, dependents, property, assets, estate planning, wills
Writing Our Legacy by Linda Sechrist n their books Caring for the Dying and Having the Last Say, authors Henry FerskoWeiss and Alan Gelb, respectively, advocate reviewing our life and writing a short narrative to explore its value as we approach our final act of Earth’s play. Processing experiences from the past and what they mean at this juncture presents us an opportunity to achieve greater clarity and integrate them in a positive way in our life story. According to Fersko-Weiss, it has the power to reduce depression, increase life satisfaction, promote acceptance of self and enhance integrity of spirit, no matter what phase of life we are in. The harvesting of life experiences should reflect our true humanity—flaws and all—and what we’ve learned through mistakes and failures, as well as triumphs. Conveying a compelling mythic family story, values we’ve lived by and our embrace of meaningful relationships will help the people we know understand that, for all its difficulties and complexities, life is worth living. Our narrative, whether recorded as an essay or scripted video, becomes an act of praise for the gift of the life we’ve led, imperfect as it may have been. It can also serve as a potential keepsake that passes along life lessons and values from one generation to another. Gelb suggests that summing up what’s most important to us in 500 to 1,000 words can be an experience to savor and enjoy at a reflective time in life, an opportunity to capture our legacy and even serve as our own eulogy. When we want a loved one no longer here to feel near to us and hear them one last time, it’s a way for them to literally have the last say, he adds.
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and trusts. It also addresses issues related to advance, treatment and do-notresuscitate directives, insurance, types of funerals and costs, and Social Security, Medicare and veterans’ benefits. Guidelines suggest consulting with a certified public accountant or personal financial planning specialist. The latest innovation is the blessing of a living funeral, a celebration of life while the honoree is present to hear the eulogies, praises and farewells before they depart. AgingWithDignity.org provides a downloadable Five Wishes document, a popular advance directive, or living will that covers personal, spiritual, medical and legal aspects. It’s easy to use and can serve as a family guide to prompt conversations about personal care preferences in the event of serious illness. New York Times journalist Mark Leibovich wrote about how Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy chose to spend his final weeks in pursuit of a “good ending.” As death approached, Kennedy told friends that he wanted to take stock of his life and enjoy the gift of his remaining days with the people he loved most. As a result, he continued enjoying his morning ritual of reading newspapers while drinking coffee, playing with his dogs, watching James Bond movies with his wife and holding family dinners and sing-alongs near nightly. He reveled in his bedside view of Nantucket Sound, sailed when he could and ate lots of his favorite ice cream. His mantra was, “Every day is a gift.” “As our time winds down, we all seek comfort in simple pleasures—companionship, everyday routines, the taste of good food, the warmth of sunlight on our faces,” remarks Boston’s Dr. Atul Gawande in Being Mortal. “If we strive in our final months for independence, companionship, mindful attention, dignity, wisdom, joy, love and freedom from pain, we have the power to make those days less miserable, confusing and frightening.” In these many ways, we can manage to gently embrace and tenderly navigate life’s final transition with grace and love. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.
Hospice Is Not About Death—It’s About Life by Kathleen Lakeland
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ospice care is a wonderful choice—a gift, really—for a person who has chosen to stop curative treatments and fully understands that his or her condition will likely lead to dying. That was a key point of last spring’s Chattanooga presentation by Tarron Estes, founder of the Conscious Dying Institute, which provides wisdombased end-of-life education for clinical professionals, home and family caregivers and healthcare systems. Almost 100 people gathered at UTC and heard presentations from Estes and other professionals before pairing off in small groups to discuss what we want to have happen at that most precious time of life. Over and over, the point was made that each of us should have a voice in how we want to live at the end of our earthly journey. What emerged from that discussion was agreement that it can be healthy to approach a fatal diagnosis as a new beginning, a time to see and do the things we never have, but always wanted to experience.
Hospice Care
Hospice, a type of end-of-life care recommended by a physician, can play a critical part in facilitating that positive vision. The origin of the word goes back to the 11th century, when a “hospice” was a refuge and shelter for weary travelers during the time of the Crusades. So the word hospice derives from the word hospitality. In the late 1970s, the modern idea
Studies show that cancer patients are likely to live longer if they choose hospice care rather than simply continuing a regimen of curative treatments. of hospice care migrated from England to the United States in clinical settings, where the comfort care concept gained acceptance in parts of the medical community. In 1982, Congress approved the inclusion of hospice as a benefit of Medicare, opening the door for the establishment of hospice organizations all across the United States. Shortly before that congressional action, a group of Chattanooga volunteers had already established their mission of creating what we now know as Hospice of Chattanooga, which in 2016 celebrated 35 years of service in Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. “The focus of the care we provide to thousands of people in this area is based on the belief that each of us has the right to die with dignity, as painfree as possible, surrounded by our family and friends,” says Greg Phelps, MD, medical director for Hospice of Chattanooga. “Most times, the setting for someone choosing hospice care is their home, though their home could now be a nursing home or assisted living facility.” Six years ago, the only Hospice
Care Center in Chattanooga opened off of Walker Road, just off the Bonny Oaks Drive exit of I-75. “We are unique in that respect,” says Tracy Wood, CEO for Hospice of Chattanooga. “There are other hospice organizations, but none of them offers a facility for patients who need intensive symptom management and which accommodates family members like we do.” Phelps points to several studies showing that cancer patients are likely to live longer if they choose hospice care rather than simply continuing a regimen of curative treatments. He is also quick to point out that hospice care is not just for cancer patients, but is an option for people suffering from COPD, congestive heart failure and other life-threatening illness. “We always talk about how a patient can benefit by choosing hospice sooner, but they are scared of it until they find out how we help manage pain and symptoms so that the quality of what is left of life is so much better,” he says.
Palliative Care
A relatively new field in medicine is palliative care, which is for patients facing serious but not necessarily lifeending illness. Palliative care helps with what Phelps calls “the three Cs”: comfort, communication and the coordination of care. Comfort mitigates pain, shortness of breath, depression or whatever else
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causes the patient to suffer. Communication ensures that the patient and his or her family fully understand the diagnosis and prognosis, and that they have opportunities to discuss their needs and concerns with the palliative care team. “Most important is making sure our team understands the patient’s wishes, because that is what we honor,” Phelps says. Coordination of care is the process of creating a specific care plan around those wishes. There has been rapid growth in palliative care programs around the United States. Hospice of Chattanooga was one of the first hospice organizations in the country to sponsor a palliative care clinic. “Palliative care is a choice that can be made at any point in the treatment of a chronic illness, and it is different than hospice,” Phelps says. “Hospice is for those patients who are no longer seeking curative treatments, while palliative care offers treatment of pain and other symptoms, assistance with communication of bad news regarding diagnosis and prognosis, and emotional and spiritual support.”
Veterans with PTSD Love Qi by Jeff Primack
Jeff Primack has practiced qigong for 20 years and trained more than 50,000 people at Qi Revolution seminars across the United States. Last year, 200 veterans attended Qi Revolution at no charge. Primack says seeing their profound transformation through qigong inspired this article.
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nergy is “Qigong is a very positive shuts down overthinking. tangible in natural modality we are Breath trainthe hands, ing is the first thing like a magnetic proud to offer for our men vets and active field pulsing with and women who have soldiers can choose life. Qigong stops to learn. I trained mental thinking served our country.” with a qigong masimmediately and —Alina Mayo, MD, Bay Pines VA ter who had been the mind becomes imprisoned by the energy aware. That Healthcare System Chinese governmeans veterans ment for years. While he was in jail, he who are missing an arm can practice practiced qigong and was strengthened qigong and feel the other arm’s qi. The passing of bullet through bone by qi in the air. His incredible energy can create a lifetime of real pain, yet in his mid-80s further reveals qigong’s potential use for military training and for qigong allows people to eliminate pain the reintegration of soldiers back into in a matter of minutes with qi-holding society. postures. Alina Mayo, MD, who practices at Battlefield memories are not erased, yet their grip on muscles, jaw the Veterans Administration inpatient unit in Bay Pines, Florida, says qigong and mind is temporarily lessened long enough for veterans to realize they have with our senior instructor, Todd Nichols, has been highly successful for the control over their mind and body via veterans in her care. When they do their breath. Our technique, called the 9-Breath Method, oxygenates to qigong breathing with him as a group, the core, creating a wave of peace that their trust issues diminish, and the
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question of whether he’s a vet becomes less important. Old mind patterns are temporarily bypassed, as the feeling of qi is strong enough to give them a natural high. Many vets report this side effect has been invaluable for replacing harmful addictions.
Todd is a brave teacher, having shared Breath Empowerment with more than 1,000 veterans. Sometimes in lockdown facilities, where the chairs are held down with sandbags, it can be challenging to lead qigong breathing. Frequent outbursts and flickering fluorescent lights compound the difficulties of teaching in the VA buildings themselves, and veterans tend to be guarded and apprehensive.
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Jeff Primack’s Qi Revolution will come to the Asheville Civic Center March 10-12. The three-day training costs $149 and is open to the public. Firefighters, police and members of the military are invited to attend for free. For more information, call 800-298-8970 or visit QiRevolution.com. But Todd draws them in, challenging them to take a huge breath, swallow it and hold it in their belly. A crammed room becomes momentarily silent, and then there are smiles and scattered giggles. All it takes is participation, and the vibration is assured. Although I taught Todd these qigong techniques, he now trains me, and all our top instructors, annually, passing along his wisdom for teach-
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ccording to a 2012 New York Times story, “Preschoolers in Surgery for a Mouthful of Cavities,” more dentists nationwide are recommending that children be administered general anesthesia at hospitals due to the severity of decay. Such extensive dental work on children is largely preventable. Wise parents encourage their children to develop healthy habits such as brushing teeth at least twice a day; eating fewer sugary
of an anaerobic oral bacteria carried in saliva that’s the leading cause of tooth decay; early interceptive treatment to avoid crowding of teeth; and consulting a nutritionist.
Breastfeeding
Andie Pearson, a doctor of dental medicine and owner of Gaimed Dental Spa, in Wilmette, Illinois, tells mothers that in the descent through the birth canal, their baby ingests the bacteria necessary to digest breast milk. As teeth later emerge, their gut bacteria also become able to digest solid food. “By the time a child has all 20 baby teeth, between 18 and 30 months, they no longer have the microbial ecology for digesting breast milk and should be weaned. Researchers from the University of California-Berkeley have found that the more frequently a mother breastfed her child beyond the second birthday during the day, the greater the child’s risk of severe early tooth decay,” says Pearson. Development of facial muscles and bone structure is dependent on
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Early Intervention
Kris Kammer, a doctor of dental surgery and owner of Gums of Steel Oral Hygiene Transformation, in Middleton, Wisconsin, learned early in his career to avoid mercury amalgam fillings and early extractions of bicuspids for orthodontic purposes, and that xylitol reduces buildup of plaque bacterial biofilm on teeth. A study published in the Journal of Dental Research, supported by findings of a metastudy appearing in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry “shows that regular use of xylitol over six months significantly reduces the Streptococcus mutans population,” he says. He also suggests early interceptive treatments which can be performed by general dentists. “Parents don’t need to wait for children’s teeth to come in crooked and crowded. These issues can be addressed with a removable appliance that expands the arch in the roof dome, influences bone growth and makes room for incoming teeth,” says
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Kammer. Early proper diet may also help prevent crowding of teeth as well as malocclusion, or misalignment of upper and lower teeth, according to Pearson.
Role Modeling “Parents play a pivotal role in their children’s dental hygiene. They influence how their children care for their teeth, behave in the dentist’s office and
feel about dental visits,” advises Pentti Nupponen, a doctor of dental medicine and owner of the Halifax Center for Holistic & Cosmetic Dentistry, in Halifax, Pennsylvania. Children should be made familiar with dentistry and taught that they are responsible for their dental hygiene from around age 1. Nupponen explains his gentle method: “I encour-
Pacifiers and Thumbs Suck
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inally, science is confirming what orthodontists have long understood: pacifiers cause children to need braces later on. And not just pacifiers, but also thumbs, fingers, blankies and any other comfort device infants might habitually suck on to soothe themselves. A systematic review and meta analysis published in the December 2016 Journal of the American Dental Association concluded that sucking behaviors not necessary for nutrition are strongly associated with malocclusion (an imperfect bite) as late as the mixed dentition stage—that is, the period from ages 5 or 6 to 11 or 12, when both primary and permanent teeth are in the mouth together. By pooling 15 different studies, Australian researchers Drs. Esma Dogramici and Giampiero Rosse-Fedelewere able to provide the strongest evidence yet that sucking habits are definitively associated with anterior open bite (front teeth that don’t overlap or touch), posterior crossbite (top teeth that don’t overlap the bottom ones), and class II (top teeth that protrude and/or bottom teeth that retrude). But for parents, trying to prevent their little ones’ damaging sucking behaviors is no easy task. Chattanooga orthodontist Dr. Marie Farrar admits that when her children were infants, she struggled with that problem her-
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self. Having seen the after-effects of these behaviors, she says, she was anxious to prevent the need for orthodontic treatment for her own children— but she totally gets why it’s such a hot-button issue for stressed-out parents. “It’s easy to say no ‘paci,’ no thumb. But when it’s your child suffering—or your own self, suffering from lack of sleep and sanity—I know from experience that you’ll do whatever it takes to keep your child comfortable and happy,” she says. The thumb-versus-pacifier debate has raged for years, she adds. Noted author and pediatrician Dr. William Sears has promoted the thumb over the pacifier because babies can always find their thumbs in the night and therefore can comfort themselves for years. For parents who want to lose the paci, there is an optimal time to wean them off, Farrar says. “I’ve read that babies’ suckling instinct starts to decline from about six months, and that six to nine months is the magic age for weaning them from the paci, before they get too emotionally attached to it,” she says. “We were successful in getting our oldest off his pacifier that early, but our daughter was a different story. She had started day care earlier and got in that cycle of recurrent ear infections, so for our san-
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ity and hers, we weren’t able to get her off her pacifier until she was almost three.” Farrar suggests offering a cozy “lovey” at the time of weaning off the pacifier to transfer the child’s emotional attachment to something more tactile. And orthodontic concerns aren’t the only, or even the primary, reason to break a baby’s sucking habit, she says. “I’m actually less concerned with the dental after-effects of sucking habits—those can be fixed with orthodontic interventions and treatments,” she says. “But I’m a lot more concerned about the successful transition from tongue thrusting. Non-nutritive sucking just seems to delay that transition, and some adults never develop proper tongue function. Normal tongue posture happens naturally at the right time if a baby doesn’t have a thumb or pacifier in the way. But the longer it goes on, the harder it is to correct. And improper tongue posture and function will create lifelong dental problems; that’s what I treat all day long, every day.” She suggests that dental arch and even airway development would be improved if babies were swaddled, carried and nursed on demand for at least the first nine months of life, and never offered a pacifier, bottle or sippy cup. But then she adds, with a laugh, “That’s highly unlikely and unreasonable in our 21st-century society, so we orthodontists are here to help pick up the pieces.” Dr. Marie Farrar operates Smile Studio, located at 204 W. Main St. For more information, call the office at 423-5314533 or visit SmileStudio204.com. See ad, page 22.
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According to the American Academy of Ozonotherapy, the widespread medical use of ozone began in Germany and has since spread across Europe as an alternative treatment for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The academy notes that allopathic physicians caution against ozone therapy largely due to misinformation and a lack of understanding regarding its efficacy, remove side effects, the boundexpense and en ariespublished safety, even though betwe
international studies as well as U.S. clinical trials have shown it can be used instead of more expensive and dangerous methods such as surgery or pharmaceuticals. Therapeutic ozone has a sound safety record and no toxic effects have been observed from proper clinical use (Journal of the American Medical Association). Occasional reported side effects are slight weakness, dizziness or drowsiness for short periods of time during or after treatment. Rare allergic skin reactions like nettle rash are possible with local applications, although occurrences are mild and quick to resolve. Ozone is an oxidant. Ozone therapy, like exercise, creates health benefits by delivering measured doses of oxidative stress that activate the body’s internal antioxidant systems. The primary natural enzyme in ozone therapy is superoxide dismutase, which stimulates another enzyme called telomerase that keeps DNA telomere at ou abyndmaintaining yyoung your hathe ppines the end of each DNA strand.
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A study from Cuba’s University of Havana of herniated disc patients found that ozone therapy provided both oxidative protection and pain relief. Such properties make medical ozone therapy a safe and effective treatment for many infections. It’s been shown to be particularly effective for sinus and endodontic infections (Iranian Endodonics Journal), osteonecrosis of the jaw, ear infections, hepatitis (Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine), cystitis, HIV, intestinal and blood infections and Lyme disease. Staff of the Sophia Health Institute, in Woodinville, Washington, report remarkably fast results treating such chronic complex infections by following intensive intravenous (IV) ozone protocols, with individualized systemic support. Ozonotherapy is a prime treatment for infections, especially viral. Leading experts in oxidative therapy Dr. Robert Rowen, who practices in Santa Rosa, California, and Dr. Howard Robins, director of The Healing Center, in New York City, had good success administering treatment dur-
ing the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone. In addition to many patients helped, “It’s been reported that ozone therapy rapidly cured five patients with Ebola during the outbreak,” says Rowen. Ozone therapy is now used to relieve arthritis, neuropathy, degenerative joint and disk disease, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. A pilot study led by the Universidad de Granada, Spain, saw improvement in the physical and depressive symptoms of fibromyalgia. “Ozone is also effective in treating osteoarthritic knees and, via injection, arthritic hips,” says Rowen. Other individuals describe their experiences of overcoming various diseases using ozone therapy at YouTube.com/ user/RobertRowenMD/videos. One of the most impressive evidence-based applications is relief from the pain of herniated disks, particularly lumbar. More than one meta-analysis deemed ozone treatment an effective and extremely safe procedure, with pain and functional outcomes equal to or better than surgery and far lower complication rates (less than 0.1 percent), along with signifi-
cantly shorter recovery times (Pain Physician; American Journal of Neuroradiology). According to the Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine, oxygen/ozone therapy used in dentistry offers three fundamental forms of applications to treat oral tissue—ozonated water, ozonated olive oil and oxygen/ozone gas. Ozonated water and olive oil have proved to be an ideal delivery system. Non-toxic and simple to generate, ozone therapy is coming of age as a viable option for both the treatment and prevention of illnesses. Valerie Burke is a freelance health writer in Olympia, Washington, versed in integrative medicine with a master’s degree in nursing science.
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HEART-TO-HEART WITH A HORSE
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hysical therapists have long used horses to help patients improve balance or strengthen core muscles. Now they’re helping to teach empathy. Given a horse’s significant size, sometimes distracting surroundings and the need for safety, humans need to learn the animal’s non-verbal cues, and to regulate their own. Close interaction without riding is proving to be helpful for those dealing with addictions, trauma and grief, and for employees to improve their communication and teamwork skills.
Kelly Wendorf and Scott Strachan, co-founders of Equus, in Santa Fe, work with both individuals and organizations. Strachan emphasizes, “This isn’t magic. Horses reflect our feelings back to us. If we’re nervous, the horse will be more skittish.” “We’ve had executives arrive with cell phones firmly in hand and leave holding soggy tissues instead,” comments Wendorf. “For them, it was unexpectedly emotional.” For addicts caught up in a debili-
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tating cycle, “Equine therapy gets the brain firing in a new direction,” says Constance Scharff, Ph.D., director of addiction research at Cliffside Malibu, in California. “Patients may say they’re fine when they’re not, but you can’t lie to a horse. They have boundaries; if you’re angry, a horse won’t tolerate your behavior and will walk away.” Scharff notes, “Equine therapy is complementary to psychotherapy medicine, and one tool we use in approaching addiction. Depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be the underlying issue, so we can address it, to understand why the person became an addict.” Wendorf relates the story of an 18-year-old client facing body image issues. “Five horses approached her and touched her with their noses on her arms and legs. Where they touched was where she had been cutting herself to try to relieve her emotional pain.” “People feel a powerful connection when they let down their defenses and a horse responds,” says Sheryl Jordan, equestrian director at Salamander Resort & Spa, in Middleburg, Virginia. “Our Equi-Spective life lessons program brings self-awareness and the power to better control emotions. During the session, they may hug, pet and cry on the horse, but they leave the corral smiling.” The program teamed up with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) serving bereaved military families. Kelly Griffith, a surviving sister of U.S. Marine Corps Major Samuel Griffith, points to the power of equine therapy in a video at Tinyurl.com/Equi-SpectiveVideo. Susan Wight, a former professional steeplechase rider and ambassador for TAPS in Leesburg, Virginia, says, “My husband was my riding coach. When he passed away, I was numb when facing decisions, but at the session, it felt like one of the horses was the one to choose. The initial flood of emotions and memories from being around horses again wasn’t pretty, but empathy is a specific language, and I’m grateful for the opportunity. Horses are a huge part of my life.” At Ranch Hand Rescue Counseling Center & Animal Sanctuary, in South Argyle, Texas, founder Bob Williams considers animal therapy a ministry.
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~Hearts & Horses, Loveland, Colorado, nonprofit therapeutic riding facility “We rescue abused and neglected farm animals, including horses that come into play when patients are not responding to usual therapies,” he says. “It’s important for damaged people to learn to live in the light, and our partnering with the special needs animals helps put them on the emotional path to health.” The rescue’s mission is to provide hope, healing and a sense of security for children and adults that have suffered severe trauma such as abuse, domestic violence and witnessing violent death (Tinyurl.com/ RanchHandRescueVideo). Riding Beyond’s four-session program, in Ashland, Oregon, is free to women recovering from the rigors of breast cancer treatment. Expenses are covered by donations from the community. German research published in the journal Psycho-Oncology reported that 82 percent of participating breast cancer patients studied displayed symptoms of PTSD following diagnosis. “They often don’t want to touch or be touched, and have trouble with friendships and intimate relationships; issues that can cripple a woman’s life,” says Trish Broersma, founding director and a certified therapeutic riding professional at Riding Beyond (Tinyurl. com/RidingBeyondVideo). “The medical team that saved their lives doesn’t treat these issues.” The first client, unfamiliar with horses, met Mystic, who touched her on the site of the former tumor. She says, “Even weeks later, when I brought her image to mind when stressed, sad or even happy, it brought feelings of contentment, peace and well-being.” Horses have been serving humans in many ways for centuries. Equine therapy shows they have even more to give if we are open to receive. Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.
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ast, fun to grow and packed with flavor and nutrition, tender young microgreens can go from seed to table in as little as a week. Close cousins to edible sprouts, microgreens are grown in potting soil or seed-starting mixes instead of plain water. They customarily grow beyond the sprout stage until they have produced a true leaf or two. After that, harvesting is a simple matter of snipping off fresh greens. “You don’t need a green thumb to grow microgreens, only patience and persistence,” says Mark Mathew Braunstein, in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, author of Microgreen Garden. Even first-timers can expect good results. For example, the thin shoots grown from popcorn taste like a more vibrant form of sweet corn, and pea shoots work well in wraps, salads and virtually any Asian dish. Like high-fiber wheatgrass, “Microgreens are great for juicing, either by themselves or mixed with other veggies,” says Rita Galchus (aka Sprout Lady Rita), proprietor of The Sprout House, in Lake Katrine, New York, which sells organic seeds for microgreens and sprouts. “You can add a handful of microgreens to a smoothie to ramp up the nutrition without changing its taste or texture,” she notes.
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such as red clover, alfalfa and flax seed,” advises Galchus. “They also love grasses grown from hard wheat, whole barley and rye. Cats cannot digest the grass, but use it to bring up indigestible matter that might be lodged in their stomachs.”
The seeds of dozens of plants from alfalfa to wheat can be grown as microgreens. If seeking to maximize nutrition, put red cabbage and cilantro on the planting list. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Quality Laboratory, in Beltsville, Maryland, tested the nutritional properties of 25 microgreens; red cabbage, cilantro, garnet amaranth and green daikon radish had the highest concentrations of vitamin C, carotenoids, and vitamins K and E, respectively. Microgreens generally provide three times as much nutrition per weight as the same food eaten in its mature state. “People underestimate the intense flavor of microgreens and might try planting mustard greens or radish varieties even if they don’t like spicy flavors,” say Elizabeth Millard, an organic farmer in Northfield, Minnesota, and author of Indoor Kitchen Gardening. For beginners, large seeds that sprout quickly such as sunflowers, buckwheat and snow peas are good choices because they produce big, robust sprouts with mild flavor. Many people also grow microgreens for their pets. “Cats tend to prefer mild, sweet-tasting microgreens
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Microgreens grow so fast that there’s little time for them to run into trouble. Commercial growers use large trays, but home gardeners can also use pretty coffee mugs or tofu boxes rescued from the recycling bin. Drainage holes in the container bottoms work well when growing beets or other slow-sprouting seeds, but are less important for fast-growing sunflowers or wheat. Work only with organic seeds. Seeds sold for sprouting or bulk grains from a local health food store cost much less than the larger, robust seeds produced for gardening. Soak seeds in water overnight to jump-start germination. Place an inch or so of potting soil or seed-starting mix in the container, and then scatter the plump seeds on top. “A common beginner’s error is to sow seeds too thickly,” says Braunstein. Sown seeds should not touch each other, with most spaced about one-quarter-inch apart. Spritz with water and cover with a plate or plastic wrap. At the first signs of sprouting, water and move the pot to a sunny spot near a bright window or within two inches of a bright grow light. Dribble in small amounts of water to maintain moisture over the next few days. To harvest, cut in bunches about one-half inch above the soil line. Microgreens store well in the refrigerator for a couple of days, but are best eaten fresh. For both beginners and experienced gardeners, growing microgreens provides a close-up look at seed germination, one of nature’s miracles. Award-winning garden writer Barbara Pleasant’s new book Homegrown Pantry: A Gardener’s Guide to Selecting the Best Varieties & Planting the Perfect Amounts for What You Want to Eat Year Round, will be out next month from Storey Publishing.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Drinking Liberally – 6-7:30pm. A gathering of like-minded liberal thinkers who discuss current issues and promote positive liberal ideas. Free. Southside Social, 1818 Chestnut St. Tong Ren Therapy Energy Healing Class with Qigong and Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Free class begins with tong ren therapy healing requests for each individual, followed by easy qigong exercises and a silent meditation session. Please reserve a spot online at yyh.ch/. Class is also broadcast live, and healing requests are accepted online. Yin Yang House, 818 E. Main. Info: yyh.ch/.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 50+ Yoga with Anita Gaddy – 2-3:15pm. Ongoing Thursdays. User-friendly yoga for people aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com. Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:305:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com. Pedaling for Parkinson’s – 6pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. Free for Y members; $5 nonmembers. North River YMCA, Hixson. Info: 423-877-3517. Winter Workshop Series: Critter Encounters from the Backyard to the Backwoods – 6-7:30pm. In honor of Groundhog Day, Outdoor Chattanooga and Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center offer an outdoor ethics workshop related to critters on the trail. Free. Indoor classroom at Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Info: OutdoorChattanooga.com. Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:157:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351. Body Massage – Ongoing Thursdays. One fullhour body massage for $25. The Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Yang Style Tai Chi Form Instruction – 8-9am. Ongoing Saturdays. ($50/month unlimited classes). Instruction in a medium-length Yang
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Tai Ji – 6-7pm. Ongoing Mondays with Kara. $10 drop-in. Blissful Wellness at Nutrition World, 6237 Vance Rd., Ste. 8, Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com. Classical Barre – 7-8:15pm. Ongoing Mondays with Monica. $10 drop-in. Blissful Wellness at Nutrition World, 6237 Vance Rd., Ste. 8, Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com.
Style Tai Chi form as well as other forms for advanced students. After a month of instruction, students may attend other practice sessions (form and meditation) Tues. & Thus., 8-9am. $50/month unlimited classes. Reserve a spot online at yyh. ch/. Yin Yang House, 818 E. Main. Info: yyh.ch/.
Learn to be a Massage Therapist – Ongoing Mondays. 28-week class at East Tennessee’s oldest massage school. Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.
Pedaling for Parkinson’s – 9am. Ongoing Saturdays. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. Free for Y members; $5 nonmembers. North River YMCA, Hixson. Info: 423-877-3517.
Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:305:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com.
Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 1011am. Ongoing Saturdays. Latin-inspired, easyto-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com. Terrarium “Make and Take” Workshop – 11am-noon or 3-4 pm. Experience and explore “gardening under glass.” Basics provided. Bring a special container if you want to. Good family or group activity. $35. Barn Nursery, 1801 E. 24th St. Pl. Info: 423-698-2276 or Sue@BarnNursery.com. Prenatal Yoga – Noon-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or Movement ArtsCollective.com. Fletcher Pilates Fusion – Noon-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays with Holli. $10 drop-in. Blissful Wellness at Nutrition World, 6237 Vance Rd., Ste. 8, Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com. Prenatal Yoga – 1:15-2:15pm. Ongoing Saturdays with Cara. $10 drop-in. Blissful Wellness at Nutrition World, 6237 Vance Rd., Ste. 8, Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Stretch & Breathe Gentle Yoga – 10-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or MovementArtsCollective.com. Workers Lunch – Noon-1pm. Ongoing Mondays with Maggie. $10 drop-in. Blissful Wellness at Nutrition World, 6237 Vance Rd., Ste. 8, Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com. Essential Pilates – 3:30-4:30pm. Ongoing Mondays. With Joy Bylsma. Try out mat work and equipment while practicing the basic principles of Pilates. New students welcome. One prior private session recommended. Blissful Wellness at Nutrition World, 2601 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com. Strengthen the Stretch – 4:45-5:45pm. Ongoing Mondays with Cara. $10 drop-in. Blissful Wellness at Nutrition World, 6237 Vance Rd., Ste. 8, Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com.
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Power Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Energetic range of flowing movement; appropriate for everyone. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4085 or NutritionW.com. Pedaling for Parkinson’s – 6pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. Free for Y members; $5 nonmembers. North River YMCA, Hixson. Info: 423-877-3517. Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:157:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Yoga in Japanese with Mina Chong – Noon1pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. $8 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351. Mindful Yoga with Annie Harpe – 5:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. $10 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-598-8802. Sound Meditation – 6:30-7pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Weekly group with a focus on the OM mantra to boost the balancing of body, mind and spirit and help deepen individual practice. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or purpleskyhealing@ gmail.com. YOUR Yoga Body – 7:15pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Longtime yoga instructor Amy Bockmon teaches this class based on the “body positivity” movement. Poses are modified to suit individual body types and physical abilities. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd. Red Bank. Info: MovementArtsCollective.com.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Winter Workshop Series: Navigate with Map & Compass – 6-7:30pm. We’ve become dependent on smartphones for way finding, but what happens if the signal fails or the battery quits while you’re out on the trail? Learn the basics of smart technology navigating using the “old school” map
and compass. Maps and compasses available for class. Appropriate for all ages. Free. Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Info: 423-643-6888 or OutdoorChattanooga.com.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Lee University Honor Choir Concert – 3-5pm. High school choral students from Tennessee and neighboring states will present the culminating concert of this two-day choral festival. Free. Lee University Conn Center, 150 11th St. NE, Cleveland, TN. Info: 423-6148240 or LeeUniversity.edu.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Learn to Ride a Bicycle – 4-5:30pm or 6-7:30pm. Learn how to ride a bicycle in as little as one class, or refresh your rusty skills, through simple drills taught by League of American Bicyclists certified instructors. Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Info: 423-643-6888 or OutdoorChattanooga.com.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Lee University Chamber Strings Valentine’s Concert – 7:30-9pm. Take your sweetheart to this program presented by Chamber Strings and conducted by Xiaoqing Yu. Lee University Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE, Cleveland, TN. Info: 423-614-8240 or LeeUniversity.edu.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Winter Workshop Series: Bicycle Maintenance 101 – 6-7:30pm. Learn the essentials of bicycle
maintenance: fixing and preventing flats, quick ways to clean and lube your bicycle with minimal equipment, and tuning your rear derailleur with ease. Learn one or all three skills. No previous bike knowledge required. Tools provided. Free. Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Info: 423643-6888 or OutdoorChattanooga.com.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Prenatal & Pediatric Chiropractic – 2-4:30pm. Presentation by Drs. Rebecca and Joe Klein of Inspire Chiropractic will include appetizers, mingling and Q&A. Free, but donations appreciated. Sponsored by CHEO. Speaker room of Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy. (entrance is behind the store, off Vance Road). Info: 4CHEO.org or 423309-1060.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Bike Commuting 101 – 6-7pm. Learn the rules of the road and riding techniques to be a confident, predictable commuter. Taught by League of American Bicyclists certified instructors. Free. Preregistration required. Info and registration: 423-643-6888 or Info@Outdoorchattanooga.com.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Winter Workshop Series: How to Poop in the Woods – 6-7:30pm. This class explains the Leave No Trace researched principles as best practices for waste disposal. All ages are welcome to learn one of the most fundamental parts of being a good backcountry traveler. Free. Outdoor Chat-
tanooga, 200 River St. Info: 423-643-6888 or OutdoorChattanooga.com.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 2017 Houston Museum Antiques Show & Sale – Feb. 24-26. Featuring special guest Anne Madarasz. Professional and novice antiques collectors from all over the region flock to Chattanooga each February to shop at and hear from glass experts. See website for times. Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-667-4332 or TheHoustonMuseum.org.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Lee University Symphony Orchestra Concert – 7:30-9:30pm. Includes performances by the winners of the Lee University Student Concerto Competition. The orchestra is conducted by Maestro Robert Bernhardt. Free. Lee University Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE, Cleveland, TN. Info: 423-614-8240.
save the date FRIDAY, MARCH 10 Jeff Primack’s Qi Revolution – March 10-12. Three-day training costs $149 and is open to the public. Firefighters, police and members of the military attend free. Asheville (NC) Civic Center. Info: 800-298-8970 or visit QiRevolution.com.
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For more than 33 years, TRGT has worked to protect the Tennessee River Gorge as a healthy and productive resource for our community through land protection, education, community engagement and good land-stewardship practices. See ad, page 13.
THE FAMILY HERB SHOP Alison Campbell 6462 Hixson Pk. Ste. 101 Hixson, TN 37343 423-843-1760
Family owned and operated for the last 21 years, we provide a wide selection of vitamins, herbs, essential oils, weightloss products, Advocare and many other natural health products for the entire family. See ad, page 29.
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Lymphatic therapy, colonics, thermography, counseling, more. By providing a healing spa experience, we embrace the holistic philosophy of healing that encompasses wellness of mind, body and spirit, a natural complement to conventional medicine.
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Licensed massage therapist and certified neuromuscular therapist offers a wide range of relaxation and treatment massage techniques including neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release and Reiki. Certified and extensively trained in sports massage. See ad, page 17.
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Carol Bieter is a certified Kinesio Taping practitioner, having completed all three levels of training and passed the CKTP exam. Currently one of the only certified Kinesio Taping practitioners in the Knoxville and Chattanooga areas. See ad, page 17.
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PERSONAL INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Charles C. Adams, MD 4085 Cloud Springs Rd. Ringgold, GA 30736 O: 706-861-7377 F: 706-861-7922 DrPrevent.com
Personal and integrative care for you and your family. Same/ next day unlimited appointments. Communicate with your doctor by cell, text or email. Deep discounts for integrative therapies. PRP, ozone, chelation, Meyer’s, HBOT, IASIS. See ad, page 11.
classifieds Space Available Nutrition World, located on Lee Highway in Chattanooga, has approximately 1000 square feet for rent to a tenant that focuses on holistic health. This space is separated into treatment rooms and has its own entrance and bathroom. Contact Ed Jones at 423-892-4085 or email at nutritionworld@comcast.net. All tenants in this wellness complex maintain a similar focus on integrative health.
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Reflexology
Sound Healing
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Robin Burk, Sound Practitioner
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Experienced; certified in Original Ingham Method. Works on the hands and feet. Reflexology increases nerve and blood supply and circulation to the whole body, balancing and helping it normalize. Calming sessions designed for individual needs.
625 E. Main St. Chattanooga, TN 37408 423-521-0624 PurpleySkyHealing@gmail.com PurplySkyHealingArts.com
Robin Burk’s focus is pain management, stress conditions, insomnia and soothing the nervous system. Treatments are no-touch and include vibroacoustic therapy, Reiki, tuning forks and traditional soundhealing techniques to assist the physical and energetic bodies. See ad, page 10.
Salons BANANA TREE ORGANIC SALON AND SPA Angela Oliver 1309 Panorama Dr. Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-553-6773 BananaTreeSalon.com Facebook.com/BananaTreeSalon
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3813 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank 423-401-8115 MovementArtsCollective@gmail.com MovementArtsCollective.com Classes and workshops in bellydance, yoga, movement and other wellness arts. Home of Body Positive Chattanooga, with classes designed to be accessible to all bodies, abilities and identities—a place where every body is welcome.
Wellness Centers LUCIDITY FLOAT CENTER OF CHATTANOOGA
1405 Cowart St. Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-903-4138 LucidityChattanooga.com Facebook.com/luciditychattanooga Twitter.com/luciditychatt Improve your health on the psychological and physiological levels at Lucidity. Experience deep relaxation through floating in state-of-the-art sensory deprivation tanks. Achieve deep cellular healing and prevent illness through hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Reach new levels of health, happiness and satisfaction. See ad, page 26.
PURPLE SKY HEALING ARTS 625 E. Main St. Chattanooga, TN 37408 423-521-0624 PurpleySkyHealing@gmail.com PurplySkyHealingArts.com
Purple Sky Healing Arts is dedicated to providing Chattanooga with a variety of events to help bring body, mind and spirit to a state of balance. Weekly and monthly group sessions; special events and workshops. See ad, page 10.
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