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How to Protect Against COVID-19

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here is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus, which is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person between people that are in close contact with one another (within about six feet) via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people that are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after visiting a public place, blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid close contact with people that are sick.

Practice social distancing: this is especially important for people that are at higher risk of getting very sick. Stay home if you’re sick except to get medical care. Learn what to do if you are sick. Cover coughs, sneezes and nose with a tissue or use the inside of an elbow.

Throw used tissues in the trash and wash hands.

If you are sick, wear a facemask around other people. If you are not sick, you do not need to wear a facemask unless caring for someone that is sick. Facemasks are in short supply and should be saved for caregivers.

Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily, including tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets and sinks.

If surfaces are dirty, clean them. Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection. To disinfect, most common EPA-registered household disinfectants will work.

For more information, visit Tinyurl.com/CDC-Coronavirus-Info-Page.

Pure Pastures Staying Open

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ure Pastures offer grass-fed meat, free range/pastured eggs, non-GMO, organic and gluten-free products. Owner Gary Kuneman says, “Our meats come directly from local farmers, who we know.

All products are free of hormones and antibiotics. Basically, there is no factory farming.”

Pure Pastures carry grass-fed beef, pork, buffalo, lamb, venison, rabbit, duck and elk from family farms in Michigan, wild boar from Texas, free-range chicken and turkey, and pastured, non-GMO eggs. They provide a large selection of Great Lakes fish, wild-caught scallops, shrimp, flounder, cod and salmon (sockeye, Coho and chinook) Mahi-Mahi, using no gill nets and no farmed fish.

They also have organic dairy products, a large cheese selection, bones for broth, local honey and maple syrup. Ask about their 2020 CSA. The Plymouth store is located at 1192 Ann Arbor Rd. (734-927-6951) and the Dearborn store is located at 23309 Ford Rd. (313-406-6282). For more information, visit PurePastures Mi.com. See ad page 25.

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endy Piasentin, LVT, RYT, is a director for Lemongrass Spa, makers of Lemongrass Spa Natural Hand Sanitizer, which contains Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree oil), shown to be effective in eliminating certain bacteria and viruses responsible for some afflictions.

Due to outbreak of the coronavirus, it is comforting that 100 percent natural sanitizing solutions are available. Not everyone is aware there are thousands of synthetic chemicals are added to products that we may be using every day.

The most effective defense against contracting the virus is through maintaining personal hygiene through hand-washing and practicing social distancing.

Spray the sanitizer onto hands and rub into skin until absorbed; no rinsing is required. Ingredients include aqua, aloe vera juice, witch hazel, organic tea tree oil, organic sweet orange oil and organic ylang ylang) oil.

The Earth provides us with so many natural, pampering ingredients to treat and protect the skin. Lemongrass Spa products are handcrafted with healthy ingredients that heal and condition, such as nourishing butters, therapeutic essential oils, vitamin-enriched extracts and more.

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he Sanctuary Chiropractic & Wellness Spa is moving to 33919 Plymouth Road, in Livonia, on May 4. On that day (for our patients who do not have insurance), all chiropractic exams, X-rays and adjustments, infrared sauna, body scans and traction will be 50 percent off.

Dr. Patrick F. Jary and his staff offer a comprehensive variety of healthy services, including holistic-based chiropractic, massage therapy, acupuncture, cold laser, ultrasound, infrared sauna, spinal traction, nutrition and exercise coaching, body scanning and more.

Dr. Pat has 35 years of experience in the health industry, including 27 years as an active field doctor. His primary goal is always to keep patients strong, healthy and pain-free.

For appointments, call 734-421-7100, Spines4u@aol.com or visit SanctuaryChiropracticAndWellnessSpa.com. See ad page 30.

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Baby and Turtle Claudia Tremblay

Radiating gentleness and tranquility, the watercolors of artist Claudia Tremblay are rendered in a subtle palette of soft hues and often reflect her fascination with women and children around the world. Tremblay left her home in Quebéc, Canada, to work with a non-governmental organization in Guatemala, where she planted medicinal gardens alongside the native women that had fled their country during its civil war and were returning home to start new communities.

With no formal training in art, Tremblay was inspired to portray the strength and spirituality of these hardworking women of the Maya highlands. “I had studied horticulture, and was sent to make gardens with these beautiful women in a hostile land,” she recalls. “In my free time, I tried day after day to capture the magic and melancholic depth of the Mayan people and their land.”

After 13 years, Tremblay moved to Montreal, where she continues to create “artwork for the soul.” Her series of richly shaded yoga watercolors compellingly evokes a focused, sacred energy. “Love and sensibility are always what I wish to transmit through my paintings,” advises Tremblay. “Let’s all dream a little more!”

View the artist’s portfolio at ClaudiaTremblay.com.

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n the East side of Detroit, the former Anna Joyce Elementary School, built in 1916 by Wirt Rowland, architect of the Penobscot Building, had been boarded up for a decade, but Kyle Smitley, co-founder of Detroit Prep, the free public charter elementary school that opened last November, bought the building in June 2017.

But the deed belonging to Detroit Public Schools stated that it could never again be used as a school. Smitley sued, and now the 43,500-square-foot space has 21 classrooms, a kitchen, a cafeteria and a gathering/performance area. It serves kindergarten through fourth-grade students.

Smitley felt the building’s history was important, but wanted the space to feel joyful, too. She says, “We didn’t want it to be sterile, and we wanted to activate as much space for learning as possible.” Much of the $7 million renovation effort was donated by local businesses such as WeWork, Sherwin-Williams Paint, Fireclay Tile and Beaver Tile & Stone.

She started with the goal of saving an architectural masterpiece, but the school has breathed life back into the neighborhood, and represents the true meaning of the word regrowth.

For more information, visit Tinyurl.com/JoyceElementarySchool.

Find Plenty to Do at Home

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uring the COVID-19 quarantine, home sweet home can become home boring home if we’re not careful, so when Netflix and Facebook have lost their luster, there are several culturally stimulating options available.

Detroit museums offer extensive digital archives for visitors to browse. The Detroit Institute of Arts (dia.org) has more than 60,000 high-quality images online that can be sorted by department, artist and medium.

The Detroit Historical Museum (DetroitHistorical.org) provides free educational resources for all ages, a YouTube channel with videos and playlists on a number of subjects, as well as more than 45,000 records in its digital collection.

Detroit Public Library (DetroitPublicLibrary.org) cardholders can access the digital collection, as well as download eBooks and audiobooks, stream movies and more. The Henry Ford Museum (TheHenryFord.org) also has a slew of digital artifacts.

Plus, there’s always LEGOS.

Race Online Safely for Charity

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he inaugural Happy Little 5K/Run for the Trees virtual race registration opens now, and will be held between April 17 through 26, which includes Earth Day (April 22). Entrants may walk, run or hike to complete the 5K within the 10-day window.

Registration will be capped at 1,000 participants. Every participant will get a Happy Little T-shirt, a commemorative bib number and a finisher’s medal. The best part: Your virtual race will make a real difference—all race proceeds support tree-planting efforts at state parks throughout Michigan.

Registration is $34 (all proceeds go to state park tree planting). Location: Anywhere in Michigan. Sign up at Tinyurl.com/RunForTheTreesRegistration.

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Give a Cake, Get a Gift at The Whitney

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he Whitney is helping the senior citizen community, and also to help their team. Purchase a $40 Lemon Mousse Torte to be delivered to a local senior living center and they will knock $20 off the next visit to the Katherine McGregor Dessert Parlor. Each delivered torte will be personalized to let the seniors know who kindly donated this sunny experience. Lemon Mousse Torte won’t solve this crisis, but it won’t hurt, either.

In 1894, The Whitney was home to the family of lumber baron David Whitney, Jr., the wealthiest man in Detroit at the time. Today, this iconic, turn-of-the-century Romanesque revival mansion-cum-restaurant retains all of its charm and refinement while appealing to contemporary tastes with award-winning cuisine and unique presentation.

For more information, visit TheWhitney.com.

Experience All Things Detroit

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he semiannual National All Things Detroit Day will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 31, at the Eastern Market Partnership, spotlighting small business owners, More than 250 small businesses will showcase the best of Detroit in a oneof-a-kind marketplace experience.

Beat the Crowd ticketholders receive a full hour of shopping before opening to the public; a complimentary food truck voucher; a complimentary beverage voucher; an All Things Detroit tote bag; and 50 to 80 percent off goods from certain vendors during Beat the Crowd hours.

Location: 2934 Russell St., Detroit. For times and admission fees, visit Tinyurl.com/All ThingsDetroitDay. April 2020

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Take Echinacea to Reduce Anxiety Echinacea extract may be helpful for situation-induced anxiety, indicates a new study from Hungary’s Institute of Experimental Medicine, in Budapest. The researchers tested 64 middle-aged people that had scored high on the State Trait Anxiety Inventory. They were given either 80 milligrams Echinacea angustifolia root extract or a placebo every day for seven days, followed by a three-week washout period during which no pills were taken. Those taking the echinacea started experiencing less anxiety than the placebo-takers by day seven, and scored significantly lower in “state anxiety”, marked by arousal connected to specific dangers or threats.

Measures of “trait anxiety”, in which anxiety is an ongoing personal characteristic, improved slightly compared to the placebo group. Improvements were maintained even during the washout period.

Breathe Cleaner Air to Help Bone Health Air pollution has long been linked to lung cancer, stroke and respiratory disease, and now research has found that it can lead to osteoporosis, as well. Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health studied the bone mass and density of 3,717 people living in villages near Hyderabad, India. These were compared to fine particulate air pollution levels, which averaged more than three times the recommendations of the World Health Organization. The researchers also surveyed in-home cooking over wood, coal and other biomass sources. The results showed that exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with lower levels of bone mass, and that cooking over fires did not have that effect. “Inhalation of polluting particles could lead to bone mass loss through the oxidative stress and inflammation caused by air pollution,” says lead author Otavio T. Ranzani.

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Consume Grape Seed Extract to Improve Cholesterol and Lower Inflammation Grape seed extract, an antioxidant-rich supplement that is a byproduct of the wine and juice industry, significantly improves both total and LDL cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels, and lowers markers of inflammation, concludes a meta-review of 15 randomized trials in the journal Phytotherapy Research. Researchers from Iran, Canada and Croatia concluded that the popular extract also improves fasting glucose levels, but has little effect on HbA1c or HDL cholesterol levels.

Try Pine Bark to Improve Erectile Function and Cholesterol Erectile dysfunction, an early diabetic indicator, responds to treatment with pine bark extract, Slovakian researchers report.

They tested 53 diabetic and non-diabetic patients with erectile dysfunction, giving half of them the extract (marketed as Pycnogenol) and the other half a placebo for three months. The pine bark extract improved erectile function by 45 percent in the diabetes group and 22 percent in the non-diabetes group. It also lowered LDL cholesterol by 21 percent and reduced blood sugar levels in the diabetes group.

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Juniper Berries Guard Against Viruses and Contagion The pandemic coronavirus COVID-19 presents a significant health threat to many people in the world. While there are many common sense steps to protect ourselves from it (such as washing hands), there is also a powerful element from nature that can assist us. The simple juniper berry, found growing wild all over the world, can help protect us from illness.

The best way to acquire juniper berries is fresh from a tree. Bless the tree and ask for its assistance, then harvest some berries, wash them and chew them. Like any medicine, its effectiveness depends upon many factors. Nevertheless, it is another way we can protect our health.

For more information, visit GnosticTeachings.org, or if juniper berries are not available, visit the Gnostic Store as they have them available. See ad page 20.

Eat Better to Cut Healthcare Costs Poor eating habits are not only disease-producing, they are also costly, the latest research shows. “Suboptimal eating” incurs approximately $300 in healthcare costs annually per person, and $481 for older people on Medicare, adding up to $50 billion a year nationally—84 percent of which goes to acute care, say Harvard-associated Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers.

This means that poor diets account for almost 20 percent of heart disease, stroke and diabetes costs in the U.S. Researchers studied the impact of 10 dietary factors, including fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, processed meats, sugary drinks and salt, and found that the top three risks were overconsuming processed meats and underconsuming nuts/seeds and omega-3-rich seafood. “There is a lot to be gained in terms of reducing risk and cost associated with heart disease, stroke and diabetes by making relatively simple changes to one’s diet,” says study co-author Thomas Gaziano, M.D. “Our work illustrates the need for interventions or policies that incentivize healthier dietary behavior, as these changes have the potential to have a big impact and reduce the health and financial burden of cardiometabolic disease.”

Natural Help for Fighting Coronavirus!

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Ozone therapy has been proven for years to kill all kind of germs topically via ozonized water, oils, and creams. Ozonized water could be very effective as drinking water, and solution for mouth and throat gargling. As we already know, coronavirus stays first in upper airways for days, causing sore throat. In most cases it could be effectively eliminated using sea salt or ozonized water gargling every few hours.

Moreover, systemic (intravenous) ozone could be used for prophylaxis and treatment of infection.

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This treatment is known to improve circulation, immune system, oxygenation of the whole body. It stimulates production of new stem cells, activates existing ones, it kills all kinds of bacteria, spirochetes, viruses, fungus, even cancer cells. High Dose Ozone rebuilds mi-tochondria as an energy source, and generally revitalizes the whole body. High Dose Ozone even slows down telomeres shortening. This procedure works great as a major detox tool, doesn’t deplete the body of important electrolytes and other micronutrients.

In China Hyperbaric Ozone was successfully used on some patients with confirmed coronavirus infection. Chinese protocol includes exponentially increasing number of passes of ozone and high doses of vitamins. Also small amount of patients in China with coronavirus pneumonia (advanced stage of outbreak disease) were successfully treated with intravenous mesenchymal (stem cells) injections.

We are sure that hospitals would do anything to treat serious cases of coronavirus with all necessary methods. But our clinic also has capacity to provide ozone and stem cells as very effective alternative treatment for everybody.

High Dose Ozone is also recommended as prophylaxis from once a month to twice a year. It works great as detox, anti-aging, energy boost, and immune system enhancement. It is 100% natural and is internationally recognized as one of the safest therapies in all of medicine.

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The message I try to express [through my art] is that some of our best-known wild animals might, in my lifetime, no longer be on the planet. painting by Josie Martin

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PLANET RESCUE Grassroots Strategies Combat Climate Crisis

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ike most kids, Azalea Morgan loves polar bears. “They’re fluffy and cute,” the 8-year-old says, and after watching a documentary on how climate change is affecting these Arctic apex predators, she badly wanted to help. Her mom, Molly Morgan, suggested she do something big, because the problem of global warming is monumental.

For nearly three weeks last September, Azalea pedaled her bike alongside her mom and 9-year-old sister, Ember, setting out from their hometown of Andover, New Hampshire, en route to New York City to attend the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit, where Greta Thunberg and other global youth leaders marched for change. The trip was a fundraiser to put solar panels on their school and for future projects under KidsCare4PolarBears, a Facebook page that documents their ongoing efforts.

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While not everyone has the time or inclination to ride 250 miles and camp— some of it in the rain—or as Thunberg did, sail across the Atlantic in a zero-emissions yacht, there are steps individuals can take to combat climate change on a grassroots level, experts say, because the crisis is undeniable, as seen most recently in the catastrophic bushfires across Australia.

There are peaceful protests taking place worldwide scheduled throughout 2020 at FridaysForFuture.org and other organizations, but a growing number of individuals that want to do more are using their imaginations and creative endeavors, inspiring others to take unique action.

Students at a school in Spain wrote and performed a play and illustrated a book to raise climate change awareness, while a teen from California used her artistic skills to raise thousands of dollars for wildlife. On March 28, people around the

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world participated in the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour by collectively turning off lights at 8:30 p.m. while holding ecoevents, and others are joining in the global tree-planting campaign of The Nature Conservancy (TNC).

Reversing course may seem insurmountable, but individuals have a lot of power, says Dan Shepard, UN global communications officer: “The choices we make, the things we do, collectively matter and can have a huge impact on the world.”

Stepping Up for Biodiversity

“I wanted to inspire other kids,” Ember says of her bicycle trek for polar bears. “I love animals and they deserve to not die.”

According to a 2019 UN Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, more than 1 million species are threatened with extinction, and one of the main reasons is climate

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I love to see what young people are doing, because if we collectively use our voice to amplify the facts about climate change, we can work to find solutions. ~Elan Strait change, say experts, including Nikhil Advani, director of Climate Communities and Wildlife at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Protecting large predators is one key to enriching biodiversity, Advani says.

“The top of the food chain has a significant impact on prey species and the ecosystem.”

But predators are suffering because of humans that are feeling the impacts of climate change, Advani says. Long droughts have forced many Kenyan pastoralists to enter protected parks and compete with wildlife for water and grazing land, resulting in lion deaths as retaliation for killing livestock. In the Himalayas, as the Earth warms, snow leopard habitat is being encroached for pastureland. In Zimbabwe, farmers have turned to chopping down trees for wood as an alternative economic opportunity. “Everybody is stressed and competing for resources,” Advani says. “It is a very severe result of climate change.”

Advani and researchers are working in tandem with local societies in 30 countries across Africa, Central America and Asia to fund novel projects under the Wildlife Adaptation Innovation Fund.

For instance, they are piloting a rainwater harvesting project to help farmers get

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through the dry seasons and are constructing concrete and mudbrick nests to help albatross breed better in Tasmania.

These special projects are based on available levels of donations that are sometimes crowd-sourced.

Raising funds for innovative projects, as well as increasing awareness of what’s happening, is an important grassroots strategy, says Elan Strait, WWF director of U.S. climate campaigns. It can be as simple as sharing updates, tagging social media influencers and instigating a rallying cry.

WWF has its own program called Panda Ambassadors in which conservation activists of all ages can get tips and tools to promote specific projects they feel most passionate about.

“I love to see what young people are doing, because if we collectively use our voice to amplify the facts about climate change, we can work to find solutions,” Strait says. “And we need facts to get out there because, at least in the U.S., some people think climate change is still a controversy and are afraid to talk about it, but we should have that conversation with friends and family so we can find solutions.”

Youth Rising to the Challenge

Getting involved in grassroots-level strategies is empowering not only for kids, but for adults that need their resiliency and inspiration, says Janet Stringer, manager of donor relations at Polar Bears International, in Bozeman, Montana. “In my work, I hear from so many people who are feeling deep despair about the climate crisis. I draw hope from the children who write to us, sharing stories and pictures about their dreams for a future that includes polar bears,” says Stringer. “I think we owe it to the next generation to work as hard as we can to come together and make the necessary changes to ensure that polar bears— and all wildlife—are not a species we learn about in the pages of a book, but a wild species that we can see with our own eyes, reminding us of how special our planet is and why it deserves our respect.”

One of her favorite examples comes from students at the Daina-Isard school, in Olesa de Montserrat, Spain, and their climate-driven projects with teacher Connie Darilek, who asked the Aquarium of Barcelona to help them grow plankton, an organism threatened by warming seas.

“They gave us plankton and jellyfish, and it was really amazing for the students to learn the [Arctic] food chain and how serious it would be losing the polar bear on top,” Darilek says. Students recently published the book Nanuc, a story about a

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It’s important that everyone feel they can contribute because everything does make a difference, and no action is too small. ~Catherine Macdonald polar bear that they also illustrated, now in its second printing.

Josie Martin, 13, of Solana Beach, California, has raised $8,700 for conservation of rhinos, elephants, pangolins, gorillas and polar bears by giving watercolor paintings to those that donate to charities through her PayPal Giving page at Chuffed.org/project/peace-love-hope-forrhinos. “Each year, I think I’m getting a little bit better at creating art which sends a strong message,” she says. “The message I try to express is that some of our bestknown wild animals might in my lifetime no longer be on the planet. I think the difference I make through art is that I am helping to raise awareness for important animal conservation work.”

Every Action Counts

There’s no one solution to climate change, says Catherine Macdonald, TNC director

of natural climate solutions for North America. “We really have to try, all of us.

It’s important that everyone feel they can contribute, because everything does make a difference, and no action is too small.”

For those that are not art-inclined, one of the best things people can do is to plant trees, Macdonald says, whether it’s replanting forests or increasing their numbers in urban areas. According to a 2018 study by TNC published in Science Advances, nature-driven land management could sequester 21 percent of America’s annual greenhouse gas pollution—the equivalent of emissions from all cars and trucks on the roads today. Planting trees emerged in the study as the most significant among 21 strategies to mitigate global warming. One good way to get started is join the TNC Plant a Billion Trees program, Macdonald says; details are at Tinyurl.com/TNCPlantABillionTrees.

“Climate change is definitely a growing concern that we are facing, and as more people understand there is a problem and what the solutions are, the more influence we can have on the big decision-makers, whether that’s government or corporations that make our products,” she says. “And being aware informs voters to advance climate action.”

While Josie, Ember, Azalea and the students at Daina-Isard aren’t old enough to vote, their message is strong.

“I’m worried about the impact climate change will have on our future,” Josie says. “I think people should protest peacefully for the things they believe in and that more people should exercise their right to vote for leaders who care about the youth in our world and the generations to come. I also think people should try to spend a little bit of their time taking action for what they want to see changed in our world.”

Julie Marshall is a Colorado-based writer and author of Making Burros Fly: Cleveland Amory, Animal Rescue Pioneer. Connect with her at FlyingBurros@gmail.com.

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Viral Virulence Versus Immune System Integrity

by Thomas Kabisch

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he virus is a curiosity in that it does not fulfill the definition of a living organism.

It’s been identified in paleontological specimens 8,000 years of age. It is infinitesimally small, at 20-300 nm and known to humanity as the common cold as well as herpes, AIDS, childhood exanthems, viral hepatitis and meningitis to name a few. The current coronavirus is a more virulent version of the 2002 SARS. Viruses also attack bacteria and plants. Discovered in 1892 by Dimitri Ivanovsky, it's thought to have evolved from plasmids—existing as independent virions, with the sole purpose of invading the cell, taking over its metabolic processes and reproducing itself while destroying its host cell.

Integrated Medicine has a wealth of treatment options. Ayurvedic medicine has the famous rasayana Chyawanprash while Oriental medicine has astragalus and patent formulas such as Yin Chiao. Western herbology offers echinacea, and allium from garlic. Homeopathy offers arsenicum album, allium cepa, and oscillococcinum.

Colloidal silver, iodine, vitamins A, C and E, zinc as found in coldezze, grapefruit seed extract are a few nutraceuticals that have made a name for themselves. Vitamin D3 necessary for proper immune function is commonly found deficient. Fungi such as reishi, maitake, shitake and cordyceps with

such extracts as AHCC, PSK and lentinan are documented by research as to their effectiveness. Yet this small sample of remedies is ignored by the dominant medical industry for patentable drugs.

Remember the immune system has a dual nature known as the innate and adaptive response.

Chinese medicine speaks of Wei Chi and Ayurvedic medicine refers to Ojas. Have you ever wondered why some people never get sick?

Well, their immune system functions properly.

The innate response is immediate and initiates the four-day slower adaptive response where a memory cell is produced. The immune system does follow the "use it or loose it rule".

The Type 1 interferon secreted by dendritic cells is the body’s response to viral invasion.

The constantly mutating habit of viruses results in continuous new challenges. Following a coherent lifestyle offers the best solution.

Sleep deprivation is common in a "busyness" driven society. The remedy is regular sleep saturation achieved by taking opportunities to sleep until one is satisfied. Proper sleep follows the adage "early to bed, early to rise", meaning sleep after midnight is not as refreshing sleep.

We are solar beings. Stress weakens immunity and can be addressed with deep breathing exercises as well as stretching, brisk walks and aromatherapy. Remember the immune system

circulation requires breath and muscle contraction. Trampoline use works best.

The gastrointestinal tract is the seat of most disease with seventy percent of the immune system potentially burdened by it. Large, full-bowel evacuations every morning are mandatory.

Zhang Fu theory of Oriental Medina explains the bowels can burden the lungs.

A sympathetic dominated nervous system, over eating (especially meat), eating too quickly, eating when tired, over drinking with meals lead to gut dysfunction which leads to endogenous toxemia. Just walk into a pubic bathroom and take a deep breath. Exogenous toxemia from herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, synthetic chemicals and preservatives that kill gut flora are a concern. The answer is more organic food, much more steamed and fresh vegetables and fresh fruit in the morning such as apples, wild blueberries and cherries. Oats are a source of the immune stimulant beta glucans. Much of modern food is nutrient depleted so a sophisticated supplement program is important. Wim Hof has recently documented how controlled exposure to 35-55 degree water dramatically strengthens the immune system.

One of the best secrets for cold and flu treatment is eucalyptus oil. Its properties include anti-microbial, bronchodilation invigoration and increased pulmonary vascular circulation.

Remember viral invasion is primarily through the respiratory tract. Essential oil blends can be atomized in the home to keep the air hostile to microbes. Flushing the home with fresh air on sunny winter days is a good habit. Remember to check your furnace filter. Black mold tends to grow in humidifiers. When sickness is in the home, we need hot soup not congesting grilled cheese. It provides hydration and warms the oral pharynx where the immune glands are located increasing their activity. Another secret is xylitol gum which is documented to sterilize the oral pharynx. After 46 years of studying health theory, I suggest a focus on following a healthy lifestyle especially if your a parent for the sake of your children. This leads to what I call a "Simple Life" where the need for complex medical procedures is averted.

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Cultivating Comfort

Soul-inspiring visuals, satisfying textures and natural, delightful scents are all desirable domestic companions. A small, ambient lamp in a bathroom or a spring-colored sheer in a window can invite the benediction of light.

“Step outside the room and then come back in as a guest,” suggests Ridge. “What do you notice with your newcomer’s eyes?

What does the room feel like? What smells are you aware of? Do you need to move a cat litter box to another area of the house?

Would an area rug soften the hard sounds of foot traffic? Pause on each of your senses and make notes.”

A Home That Heals Creating a Nurturing Space

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ome, whether a humble studio apartment or a dream house, is a critical facet of well-being, a spiritual headquarters from which good health springs. Everyone in the family, including two- and four-legged children, can benefit from an environment that feels like a sacred space. Creating nourishing corners, along with more open areas that feed the senses and a system of functional ease, can be a deep and rewarding act of self-care.

“Our home is by far one of the most significant investments we’ll ever make.

Our spaces are not meant to be stagnant, but to evolve through each stage of our lives,” says feng shui expert Bridget Saraka, of Saskatoon, Canada.

Ali English, owner of Eldrum Interiors, in Lincolnshire, England, concurs, “We all need a safe holt to return to, that space where we can be utterly ourselves, utterly at peace.”

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peace, order and beauty,” says Texas-based designer Rachel Anne Ridge, who blogs at HomeSanctuary.com.

Like water and wind, harmony within the home should also flow. “Listening to the energies in your home and taking the time to move furniture around until you have a placement that makes your head feel calm is really important,” says English.

Feng shui—the ancient Chinese system of creating harmony in personal and professional spaces—prioritizes color psychology. “More times than I can count, I’ve had clients report loss of motivation after painting their homes taupe. They’ve also reported weight gain and digestive disorders,” says Saraka. “It’s best to use colors that reflect light, especially for homes in locations where winter is long and days are short.”

Disruptive clutter is another key player in eliciting discontent, especially for children that are sensitive to environmental stimulus. “A space that is cluttered can cause emotional distress, resulting in less-than-desirable behaviors,” says Saraka.

“Something as simple as the lines of the furniture can feel sharp, creating anxiety. It all matters.”

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Bringing the Outdoors In

Incorporating organic elements can boost the vitality of any living space.

“House plants are a wonderful way to bring the green world into our homes.

Go for organic ones if possible, and if you’re worried you may forget to water them, consider plants like scented leaf pelargoniums; for example, Royal Oak. They thrive on neglect and can also provide some wonderful room fragrances,” says English. She also suggests including natural or quality faux branches and blooms in the home as ways of decorating—berries to provide splashes of rich orange, pine cones dabbed with metallic paint, or even long stems of ivy leaves twisted into garlands.

Having live plants in the home also benefits physical health. “Adding a few real plants to a space can help reduce environmental toxins found in paints and manmade products, as well as electromagnetic frequencies—by-products of electronics.”

Ridge concurs, “Cacti can be a charming alternative for those of us who don’t have a green thumb, but still want to enjoy a living plant indoors.”

In the end, a place of sanctuary comes from a place of love. English sums it up best: “If you pour that sense of love into your home, you will, over time, find that mirrored back at you, and you’ll feel it whenever you go through your front door.”

Marlaina Donato is the author of several books and a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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A Call to Action

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n November 2018, one and protest. “Greta gave perWe are the of the worst fires in Calones we’ve been mission to students all around ifornia history overtook the world to make their voices waiting for. the town of Paradise and heard,” she says of the Swedish surrounding communities, ~Solemi Hernandez teenager whose school strike killing 88 people and destroyinitiative—Fridays for Fuing more than 18,000 buildings. Alexandria ture—has become a worldwide phenomenon.

Villaseñor, who was visiting family 100 miles On December 14, 2018, Villaseñor away in her hometown of Davis, experienced began her own Friday vigils outside the the suffocating effects of the smoke: Every U.N.—sometimes alone, other times with breath was difficult for the asthmatic teen friends she’s inspired to take action; she also who is now 14 and lives in New York City. helped organize the 2019 Global Climate

The fire changed Villaseñor’s life. “I Strike in New York City, attended by more was very upset, and I wanted to understand than 300,000 people, and founded Earth why these fires were happening,” she says. Uprising, a nonprofit global youth move“I started to research climate change and ment. She’s one of 16 youngsters, along with wildfires, and began to see the scientific Thunberg, that filed a legal complaint with connection between the two.” the U.N. demanding that France, Germany,

Awakened by personal concerns and Brazil, Argentina and Turkey curb their ignited by emerging role models, activists of carbon emissions. all ages are learning how to become effective “There are so many ways that young climate warriors. Watching Greta Thunberg people can get involved,” says Villaseñor. speak soon after the California disaster to “They can give presentations about climate world leaders at COP 24, the United Nations change in their classes and communities.

Climate Change Conference in Poland, Go out with a sign and protest, or lobby empowered Villaseñor to take to the streets politicians. Have clear demands of what you

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want your city or town to do. I’ve seen local action influence action nationally and internationally.”

Dianne Rhodes, 76, of Saskatoon, Canada, began her activism in 2006 after seeing Al Gore’s documentary An Inconvenient Truth. “It was shocking what we were doing to the environment, our home, our planet. It hit me like a freight train, and I saw the urgency,” she says.

Rhodes trained with Gore, enabling herself to give up-to-date, truthful and science-based slide presentations. Her talks vary in subject and audience, from composting instructions for a group of pre-K kids to in-depth climate science for business professionals.

“Activism is a way of letting people know what’s happening. It’s so important to get that awareness, to give people hope and then to show them how they can make a difference,” she explains.

Rhodes recommends both grassroots and “grass-top” action, including protest marches, working directly with city planners and changing personal behavior and choices at home. She’s excited about

Activism is a way of letting people know what’s happening. ~Dianne Rhodes

a new initiative in Canada: “We’re doing town hall meetings all across the country based on the Green New Deal … where people talk about how to get a city’s carbon emissions down—what we can do in our neighborhoods, and how we can go after our city governments to get them behind this as fast as possible.”

Solemi Hernandez, 41, a Venezuelan immigrant raising two sons in Naples, Florida, quit her job and took out a loan so she could dedicate all her time to environmental activism. “Ecosystems are about to collapse and we don’t know the exact tipping point. I don’t see a healthy future for my kids,” she says. One month after her dramatic decision, the Citizens Climate Lobby hired her to become its southeast regional coordinator. “We’re going to create and elect new decision-makers instead of trying to change those leaders that are not representing us.”

In 2019, Hernandez attended COP 25 in Spain and saw Thunberg up close speaking to thousands of cheering activists. “Greta is an inspiration, but it’s not on her shoulders to solve the issues,” she says. “It’s on us to organize in our communities, see what can we do personally and not look to her to be the savior. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.”

Sandra Yeyati is a contributor to Natural Awakenings and past president of the Naples, Florida, Press Club. Connect at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

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healthy home for kids looks much like what’s needed for a healthy planet: clean air, clean water and clean food, all of which create a space in which our children can be well and thrive. This means taking active steps to eliminate everyday contaminants that can harm their developing organs and brains. “Children are not mini-adults.

Their bodies cannot filter out toxins and chemicals as effectively as a fullgrown adult body can,” says Kimberly Button, author of The Everything Guide to a Healthy Home: All You Need to Know to Protect You and Your Family from Hidden Dangers. Here are some practical steps to take.

Clean Air

n Clean “green”. The chemicals in popular disinfectants alter children’s gut microbes and heavy use leads to higher body mass index by age 3, reports Canadian researchers; eco-friendly cleaning agents do not harm kids’ health, they found. A solution of one part white vinegar to three parts water can be used to clean counters, floors and toilets. The acetic acid in vinegar can deactivate even the flu and tuberculosis viruses, recent studies have shown. n Get rid of mold. Mold, especially if it’s black, is highly toxic to children: a Polish study found it lowered IQs in children under 6.

“When the mycotoxins in mold affect children’s developing nervous systems we may see fatigue, difficulty learning, and attention issues,” says naturopath Jill Crista of Janesville, Wisconsin, author of Break The Mold: 5 Tools to Conquer Mold and Take Back Your Health. She recommends mixing in a glass (not plastic) spray bottle essential oils, such as rosemary, holy basil, tea tree or eucalyptus, spraying the mold, and using a disposable cloth to wipe it off. The essential oils “not only kill mold, but neutralize the toxins,” she says. “It won’t fix mold on porous surfaces, which require professional remediation.”

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n Ban smoking. Children that breathe secondhand smoke are more prone to ear infections, coughs and colds, tooth decay and respiratory problems like asthma and pneumonia, and they miss more days of school, reports the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Even smoke residue that clings to clothes, furniture, bedding and other surfaces can harm a child when this third-hand smoke is inhaled, absorbed or ingested.

Clean Water

n Get a water test. Because children drink more water per pound than adults, even low levels of contaminants can impact their IQ and behavior. Check with the local health department to see if it offers free test kits, buy one at a hardware store or find a local lab by calling the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791. n Purify it. Several types of water purification systems, including tap-mounted, under-sink and pitchers, are effective and affordable, ranging from $20 to $300. Seek filters certified by the National Sanitation Foundation testing agency that address contaminants identified by the water test.

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n Buy organic when possible. “Swapping to mostly organic foods is a good way to reduce your child’s daily toxic burden and reduce their risk of developing gut issues, autoimmune diseases, and food sensitivities and allergies,” says Caitlin Self, a licensed dietitian and functional nutritionist in Baltimore who blogs at FrugalNutrition .com. Using the list of the Dirty Dozen pesticide-laden produce compiled by the Environmental Working Group (ewg.org/foodnews) as well as its recommended Clean 15 makes shopping organic easier. n Clean produce of pesticides.

Simply rinsing produce under cold water for 30 seconds reduces pesticide residues for nine of 12 pesticides, a study by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station found. Saltwater or vinegar rinses also remove pesticides effectively, and in a recent Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry study, soaking apples in one ounce of baking soda to 100 ounces of water for 15 minutes removed 80 and 96 percent of two pesticides, respectively, even under the skin of the fruit. n Stock up on healthy snacks. After-school munchies are not only natural, but healthy. “Kids’ little tummies tend to need more frequent feedings than fully formed adults to ensure they have stable blood sugar,” says Self. Rather than highly processed crackers, pudding and most granola bars, offer combos like grapes with cheese, celery with peanut butter or hummus on whole-wheat bread. “Some parents will need to rely on some more packaged snacks to get through,” says Self, who recommends trail mix, fresh fruit or crispy chickpeas.

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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Plants have so much medicine to share, and it’s fun to play with that. ~Myra Sinnott flavors and aromas. She also recommends picking flowers early in the morning or late afternoon, when their scent peaks.

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lowers and other budding botanical elements this spring aren’t just eye candy to dress the table; they can bless an everyday beverage with intoxicating new scents, flavors and colors. “It’s such a joy to see a beautiful flower or plant, smell it and then add it to a delightful beverage or meal.

Plants have so much medicine to share, and it’s fun to play with that,” says Myra Sinnott, an aromatherapist and owner of Essential Botany, in Washington, D.C.

Many beverage favorites can be given a floral twist with little effort, says Cassie Winslow, author of Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients and founder of the blog DecoTartelette.com, in Santa Cruz, California. Winslow’s go-to drinks include lavender-infused lemonade and rose petal almond milk, which can be served hot or cold. “I also love an iced lavender café au lait. If I’m feeling extra fancy, I’ll use fresh flower ice cubes, too.” Dried hibiscus is another favorite of Winslow’s, as even a few petals of the concentrated dark magenta flower will brighten and beautify any beverage—even a yogurt-based drink.

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like jasmine tea steeped in apple cider.

Sinnott likes to fuse the power of flowers with other botanical elements such as rose petals in a light raspberry drink.

“I also use rosewater in a warm elixir with a base of reishi mushroom tea, goji berries, turmeric, cinnamon and ginger, cacao, pearl powder and honey. Rose is a heart-opener and vitalizes the body with the immune-boosting reishi and the other tonifying ingredients,” says Sinnott.

Winslow stresses the importance of buying organic ingredients, as many flowers are sprayed with toxic pesticides—or better yet, home-grown. She suggests the tea aisle of natural food stores is a good place for procuring organic floral ingredients such as chamomile and jasmine, which often come unblended in whole form.

Dried flowers are easier to source and are often more potent than fresh, she says.

“Fresh is pretty, but can be more subtle in flavor.” Her rose salt recipe, which can be used to rim drinks or seasonal dishes, calls for dried roses, which have a longer shelf life and won’t clump up like fresh petals.

Marie Viljoen, Brooklyn-based author of Forage, Harvest, Feast: A Wild-Inspired Cuisine, suggests using cold infusions rather than heat or boiling flowers to retain their

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While botanical ingredients can be obtained commercially, it can be more fun—and frugal—to forage for them, suggests Viljoen, founder of the blog 66SquareFeet.blogspot. com. “It’s a lot of fun to go out to collect ingredients you cannot find in the store. You can experience unique textures, flavors and perfumes, and play with wild ingredients that have been all but forgotten,” she says.

Some of Viljoen’s seasonal foraged favorites include the fragrant elderflower, honeysuckle and common milkweed flower. “I like to capture milkweed’s fragrance and deep pink color in a wild soda or a sweet cordial.”

For newbie foragers, drink ingredients can be sourced as easily as herbs from a window box, like the antiviral thyme, which makes for a delicious wild soda made from a handful of herbs, sweetener and water left on the countertop a few days to lightly ferment and fizz. Another spring favorite, tender young spruce tips, has a sour flavor that ferments well with strawberries and rhubarb, says Viljoen.

The same recipe can also be used to make vinegar, a longer process resulting in a more enduring product with great botanical properties. “You can create a sipping vinegar, which is good to mix with seltzer or slow-cook with,” says Viljoen.

Whether botanical ingredients are foraged, bought or brought in from the backyard garden to be put in a hot tea, a cocktail or a cold brew, the magic is in the making. “Flowers are endless fun to experiment with, especially when added to everyday drinks and dishes. It brings life to the kitchen,” says Winslow.

April Thompson, a freelance writer in Washington, D.C., can be reached at AprilWrites.com.

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SOOTHING BOTANICAL SIPS Unconditional Love Here’s an Indian-inspired herbal infusion featuring classic Ayurvedic herbs that help spread unconditional love that is so needed in the world right now. It’s recommended that you serve the infusion on heated rose quartz crystals; this will continue to emanate the love. This recipe is best made in larger quantities and stored for use throughout the year or whenever you need to spread or share more love with friends and family.

Yields: 3½ oz beverage .7 oz cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) ½ oz ginger root (Zingiber officinalis), dried .2 oz ashwagandha root (Withania somnifera), dried .2 oz rhatavari root (Asparagus racemosus), dried ½ oz rose petals (Rosa spp), dried .4 oz rose hips (Rosa canina), dried 1 oz tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum), dried

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Place the crystals in the teacups.

For a pot for 3 to 4 people, take 6 heaping teaspoons of the blend, pour over freshly boiled water, infuse with the lid on for 5 to 6 minutes, then fine strain and serve in cups over the warm pieces of rose quartz crystal.

nutmeg. Steeped in your favorite nutty milk, this’ll be your new go-to goodie when you want to sit with your thoughts, gaze out the window and sip on something warm.”

Yields: one beverage 1 cup, unsweetened, almond milk or hazelnut milk 1 Tbsp honey (or agave sweetener) 1 dandelion tea bag Freshly ground nutmeg for garnish In a small saucepan, warm the milk over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.

Whisk the milk, then slowly add the honey or agave sweetener and whisk together.

Recipe courtesy of Michael Isted, the Herball.

Pour the milk mixture into a large mug.

Dandelion Honey Bowl of Soul

Add the tea bag and allow to steep for five minutes.

“I love to make a bowl of soul when I need to unwind, as this beverage is quite soothing,” says Cassie Winslow. “Dandelions have a subtle spice that pairs so nicely with other warming spices such as cinnamon and

Discard the tea bag. Sprinkle the nutmeg on top.

Recipe courtesy of Cassie Winslow, Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients.

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“It’s a holistic approach that pinpoints the issues, unlike medicines that must go through the entire body,” says C.J. Schnier, coach for the University of Wisconsin women’s polo team. The five thoroughbreds and a quarter horse on her Verona, Wisconsin, farm have a standing appointment every three weeks with a veterinarian that performs acupuncture for their injuries, arthritis, colic and immune systems.

Since the founding of the Boulder, Colorado-based International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 1974, the number of certified animal acupuncturists has grown from 80 to about 1,800, making the specialty more accessible worldwide.

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Needles Work Wonders on Pets

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eedles make most pet parents cringe, but those used for acupuncture don’t hurt animals, they help. They are what traditional Chinese veterinary medicine has used

for thousands of years to enhance blood circulation, balance the nervous system and promote release of pain-relieving hormones in animals ranging from rabbits to horses.

Treating the Ark

Beyond the usual four-legged friends, acupuncture helps animals such as reptiles, rabbits and livestock as a complement to Western medicine or other body work to alleviate pain and speed recovery. “All animals can have acupuncture,” says veterinarian Carol Jean Tillman, of the Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital, in Las Vegas. She uses acupuncture for dogs and cats with musculoskeletal conditions such as lameness due to injuries, arthritis and paralysis, and also finds it helpful for allergies, immune system problems and digestive issues.

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A 2016 review of veterinary acupuncture clinical trials published in the American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine concluded that it was safe and effective in treating a wide range of medical conditions like canine hip dysplasia, pain from osteoarthritis and surgery, intervertebral disc disease, seizure disorders, vomiting, inflammatory bowel disease, cardiac and respiratory problems, and depression and anxiety.

The Many Methods

Dry needle acupuncture is what most people recognize—the use of thin, solid, metallic needles inserted into specific meridian acupoints on a body. There is also aquapuncture, that involves injection of a liquid, such as diluted vitamin B12, into an acupoint to relieve muscle pain and discomfort. Moxibustion is a technique used for joint stiffness or allergies in which a heated Chinese herbal compound is applied to or held over acupoints. Electrostimulation, sending an electrical current through pairs of inserted needles, takes less time and creates longer-lasting effects.

“Electrostimulation is very effective for treating neurological conditions such as radial nerve paralysis, facial nerve paralysis, disc disease and any condition that requires strong stimulation,” says veterinarian Bernadette Aleksey,

at the Adorable Pets Veterinary Center, in Haddam, Connecticut. She regularly treats dogs, cats and horses for arthritis, neck and back pain, as well as neurological and gastrointestinal problems.

Results similar to acupuncture can be obtained without using needles.

Acupressure using hands, cupping therapy using special cups or cool laser stimulation using low levels of light can stimulate hard-to-reach acupoints or work for animals that are too restless for needles. “Depending on the severity of

ment. They generally relax quietly for subsequent treatments.

Even Sienna, Schnier’s typically reactive thoroughbred mare, stands still for acupuncture around a swollen eye.

“She knows it’s being done to help her,” Schnier says. And her 17-year-old cat held still for tiny needles placed in the sinus areas that helped it breathe better.

In a clinical setting, pets may be more apprehensive, but there are workarounds such as lasers or aquapuncture.

“We provide a relaxing environment.

It’s a holistic approach that pinpoints the issues, unlike medicines that must go through the entire body. ~C.J. Schnier the condition, acupuncture treatment could be recommended daily for several days, then spaced out to every week, then as-needed or once a month,” says Tillman.

Precise placement of tiny needles into an ailing dog or a massive horse seems fraught with risk, but the animals only need to be gently restrained and plied with treats during the first treat-

The lighting is dimmed, we play relaxing music and treats are encouraged,” says Aleksey.

Pet parents can search for a certified veterinary acupuncturist at ivas. org/vets.

Julie Peterson writes about pets, health and environmental issues. Connect at Julie Peterson2222@gmail.com.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 3 5th Annual Detroit International Festival of Animation – Apr 3-4. Showcases a great diversity of animations from local and international animators and filmmakers. Features approximately 90 mins of animated shorts ranging from experimental to quirky as well as more sophisticated mini features. Senate Theater, 6424 Michigan Ave, Detroit. 313-894-0850.

More info: SenateTheater.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 Tree Planting at Walter Meyers Nursery – 9am1pm. Two years into our nursery project out at Walter Meyers Nursery, it’s time to replace any trees lost to flooding, damage and natural attrition. Walter Meyers Nursery, 14279 Outer Dr W, Detroit. To register: GreeningOfDetroit.com.

Get Planted! Introduction to a Whole Foods, PlantBased Diet – 10am-12pm. Monthly class features The Black Health Academy founder and certified plant-based nutritionist, Lisa A. Smith, who’ll teach the fundamentals of transitioning to a whole foods, plant-based lifestyle. Free. Living Balanced Wellness Studio, The Elevator Building Ste 110, 1938 Franklin St, Detroit. Tinyurl.com/w28dmna.

PLAN AHEAD FRIDAY, MAY 1 Tai Chi Easy Practice Leader Certification Training – May 1-3. 8am-5pm. Tai Chi Easy blends a simple medical qigong technique with tai chi exercises that can be done sitting or standing.

Help yourself and others manage stress and pain, reduce anxiety, improve sleep, mood and balance. $450 before Apr 4. Dearborn. 313-429-3214. Healer WithinFoundation.org.

SUNDAY, MAY 3 Spiritual Keys to a Happier Life – 9am-5pm. Explore techniques for inner adventure and jumpstart your beliefs to discover more joy and divine purpose. Learn the sacred word HU. Eckankar’s 2020 Michigan seminar features noted guitarist Rodney Jones. Youth program available. Free. Embassy Suites, 19525 Victor Pkwy, Livonia. 248-546-9224.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Exploring the Beauty of Home Funerals and Green Burial – 10am-12pm. A workshop with Merilynne Rush of Life Span Doulas. Free and open to the public. Part of the Sacred Gateways Conference at the Detroit Waldorf School, 2555 Burns Ave, Detroit, 313-822-0300. DetroitWaldorf.org/events.

sunday Sunday Service – 10am. Unity of Livonia, 28660 Five Mile Rd, Livonia. UnityOfLivonia.org.

ECK Light and Sound Service –10-11am. 2nd Sun. Dominican Center at Marywood, Lower Level, 2025 E Fulton St, Rm 4, Grand Rapids. 248-546-9224.

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Dance Meditation Technique – 10am-12pm. This 90-min, un-choreographed, whole-being workout is a drug-free, scientific technique and art for transforming tension into creativity. $10. Detroit Kung Fu Academy, 1353 Division, Ste 3E, Detroit.

248-910-3351. DanceMT.com.

Slow Flow Yoga – 11:30am. All-level practice offering an enjoyable balance between movement and stillness that encourages deeper feelings of calm, stress release and relaxation. A blend of guided flowing sequence of postures. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix Toledo Rd, Southgate. Y4Peace.org.

monday Sunrise Flow – 7-7:45am. Gentle vinyasa that intentionally opens and challenges the sometimes sleepy and stiff morning body. Citizen Yoga Studio, 1224 Library St, Detroit. 313-502-5450. CitizenYogaStudio.com.

Let’s Meditate Detroit: Free Guided Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. With Sahaja Yoga Meditation we generally sit on chairs to achieve yoga, effortlessly and spontaneously. As such no asanas (exercises) are required, no mat or special clothing. Campbell Library, 8733 Vernor Hwy, Detroit. 315-390-0278.

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Yoga with Jane – 7-8pm. Unity of Livonia, 28660 Five Mile Rd, Livonia. UnityOfLivonia.org.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 MI Earth Day Fest – 1-8pm. Offers a wide variety of exhibits, attractions and activities. Admission free. Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E Eleven Mile Rd, Royal Oak. MIGreenTeam.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25 Natural Parenting Conference: Navigating Your Natural Health Care Team – 9am-3pm. Whether you are just beginning to navigate the journey of natural parenting or you have been on the path for a while, we have information and guidance we are excited to share with you. Topics Featured speaker Midwife Beth Barbeau, CPM, LM. $89. Naturopathic Community Center, 503 E Broadway St, Mount Pleasant.

989-317-4787. NaturopathicCommunityCenter.org.

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SUNDAY, MAY 17 Women of Wellness Summit – 10:30am-4:30pm.

We’ll take a deep dive into the common and unspoken ways our bodies suffer on a daily basis. Each speaker will expand on a different aspect of women’s health and how it relates to gut health, weight loss resistance, chronic inflammation, adrenal fatigue, stress, anxiety and overall imbalance. $150. Detroit Foundation Hotel, 250 W Larned St, Detroit.

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FRIDAY, MAY 29 Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference Weekend: Living on Purpose – May 29-31. Keynotes by Cornelia Cho, MD, and Robin Rose Bennett, herbalist and author. Includes workshops, plant walks and a kids’ camp, as well as teen herbal camps, red tent space, fire circles, singing circles, delicious locally sourced farm-to-table meals and more. Camp Helen Brachman, Almond, WI. For more info: Midwest WomensHerbal.com.

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Chair Yoga – 10am. With Holy Yoga Detroit. Free.

Durfee Innovation Society, 2470 Collingwood, Ste 213, Detroit. 313-437-1549. DurfeeIS.org.

Therapeutic Yoga – 10am. All levels. Perfect for those with back problems, healing injuries, inflexibility, weak abs or back muscles, stress, fatigue, overweight, depression and arthritic conditions.

Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix Toledo Rd, Southgate.

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Family Yoga – 11am-12pm. With Holy Yoga Detroit. All ages welcome. Free. Durfee Innovation Society, 2470 Collingwood, Ste 213, Detroit. 313437-1549. DurfeeIS.org.

Parent-to-Parent Support Group – 12-1:30pm.

3rd Tues. Also 6-7:30, 4th Thurs. For parents and caregivers of children, adolescents and young adults.

An open, welcoming group providing dialogue and peer support. Free. The Children’s Center, 90 Selden, Detroit. TheChildrensCenter.com.

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Cooking Matters – 10:30am-12pm. Help end childhood hunger by inspiring families to make healthy and affordable food choices. Program to teach parents and caregivers with limited food budgets to shop for and cook healthy meals. Free.

Brilliant Detroit Cody Rouge, 7425 Fielding St, Detroit. RSVP: 313-406-3275.

Blend – 7-7:45am. Combines the flow of vinyasa with the guided challenge of slow burn. The pace of this class moves from some self-guided warm-ups into long-held postures that slow the body, focus the mind, and work toward a well-earned savasana.

Citizen Yoga Studio, 1224 Library St, Detroit. 313502-5450. CitizenYogaStudio.com.

ArtBlock Yoga – 6-7pm. Last Wed. Free yoga in the new art-infused space, ArtBlock. 1411 Holden St, Detroit. 313-871-4000 x 3. Tinyurl.com/y4xksa7g.

Integrated Healing at The Shack – 10am-7pm.

Receive reiki energy work, chiropractic care, assisted stretch and breath, talk therapy and more. Direct holistic healing and intuitive counsel consultations available. Cost varies. Psychedelic Healing Shack & Vegetarian Cafe, 18700 Woodward Ave, Detroit.

313-366-2247. AKHealingArts.com.

The Sound of Soul: Experience Singing HU – 7-8pm. 3rd Wed. Dominican Center at Marywood, Lower Level, 2025 E Fulton St, Rm 4, Grand Rapids.

248-546-9224. Eck-Mi.org.

thursday Tai Chi Easy/Qigong – 10-11am. Learn simple mind/body practices to reduce stress and enhance health. $5/class suggested donation. First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn, 600 N Brady, Dearborn.

Erin: 313-429-3214. ReduceYourStressNow.com.

Better Backs Yoga – 12pm. All levels. We explore different variations and styles of classic hatha yoga postures. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix Toledo Rd, Southgate. Y4Peace.org.

Parent-to-Parent Support Group – 6-7:30pm, 4th Thurs. For parents and caregivers of children, adolescents and young adults. An open, welcoming group providing dialogue and peer support. Free.

The Children’s Center, 90 Selden, Detroit. TheChildrensCenter.com.

Wellness Workouts – 6:30pm. Customized fitness programs adaptable for all fitness abilities including body weight, core strengthening, cardio conditioning, HITT and exercise ball lead. Targets upper and lower body issues, create muscle balance and help increase energy. $10; first class free. Wellness Center of Plymouth, 1075 Ann Arbor Rd, Plymouth. RSVP: 734-454-5600. WellnessPlym.com.

Gong Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Gong meditation/ sound therapy is a unique type of sound practice that involves using therapeutic gong sounds and vibrations to bring about healing, insight, relaxation, stress and tension relief and so much more. $20.

Bloom Transformation Center, 227 Iron St, Ste 122, Detroit. Tinyurl.com/y68tbup8.

Heartfulness Meditation – 7-8pm. Unity of Livonia, 28660 Five Mile Rd, Livonia. UnityOfLivonia.org.

Sound of Soul by Eckankar – 7-8pm. HU is a sacred word to draw Soul closer to God bringing wisdom and awareness. Enhances any faith. Free.

Eckankar, 320 E 4th St, Royal Oak. 248-546-9224.

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The Sound of Soul: Experience Singing HU – 7-8pm. Eckankar, 320 E 4th St, Royal Oak. EckMi.org.

Candlelight Yin Yoga – 6pm. With Rae Golematis.

A slow-paced, meditative yoga practice, where postures are held longer than in most other yoga traditions. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix Toledo Rd, Southgate. Y4Peace.org.

saturday Royal Oak Farmers’ Market – 7am-1pm. Year round. Royal Oak Farmers’ Market, 316 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak. romi.gov.

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Plymouth, 1075 Ann Arbor Rd, Plymouth. RSVP: 734-454-5600. WellnessPlym.com.

Optimal Health & Healing – 12pm.Every other Sat. What does your nervous system have to do with health & immunity? Learn how to take your health to the next level naturally with Dr. Elizabeth Sisk. Free. Wellness Center of Plymouth, 1075 Ann Arbor Rd, Plymouth. RSVP: 734-454-5600.

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Detroit Reiki Share – 6-8pm. 4th & 5th Sat. Join Dr. Zee for an evening of focused intention on healing and connecting with others. A reiki share is a sacred space where practitioners and attendees each have a turn practicing in giving and receiving energy.

Everyone welcome. $20 donation. Psychedelic Healing Shack & Vegetarian Cafe, 18700 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-366-2247. AKHealingArts.com.

classifieds OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE OFFICE SPACE FOR HEALTH PRACTITIONERS – No contracts. Monthly rental. Practice independently. Work alongside our family of health professionals. Beautiful holistic office setting. Very reasonable fee. The Sanctuary Chiropractic & Wellness Spa in Livonia. 734-421-7100.

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Saturday in the Park – 9am-3:30pm. Six miles of Hines Dr will be closed from Ann Arbor Trail to Outer Drive for the public of all ages to enjoy running, walking, skating or cycling safely on a traffic free road. Free. Parking available at Nankin Mills & Helms Haven Park. Hines Park, 33275 Edward Hines Dr, Westland. 734-261-1990. WayneCounty.com.

Yoga in the Gardens – 9:30-10:30am. Rejuvenate mind, body and spirit through easy yoga moves guided by instructor Connie Fedel of Taylor Yoga.

All levels welcome. $10. Taylor Conservatory, 22314 Northline Rd, Taylor. 888-383-4108. TaylorConservatory.org.

Fight + Surrender (Cardio + Yoga) – 11am-12pm.

With Holy Yoga Detroit. Free. Durfee Innovation Society, 2470 Collingwood, Ste 213, Detroit. 313437-1549. DurfeeIS.org.

Posture & Movement – 12pm. Every other Sat. Learn hands-on with Hannah. Strengthening of posture daily functions, proper movement patterns with daily activities & workouts to prevent injury.

Proper breathing. Ergonomics of sitting, standing, lifting/bending and work stations to prevent injuries during your day or during sports. Wellness Center of

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ACUPUNCTURE LIVONIA ACUPUNCTURE LUCKY AARON LI, R.AC.

36616 Plymouth Rd, Livonia 734-469-9149 Contact@LivoniaAcupuncture.com LivoniaAcu.com With a B.A. from University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a certification in acupuncture from The China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing, Lucky Aaron Li received the teaching from China's leading acupuncturist Dr. Hu Guang, the primary researcher of Tungs' Extraordinary Points: stress, allergies, sinus congestion, depression, infertility, asthma, trouble sleeping, irritable bowel, smoking cessation, fatigue, headaches, migraines, and chronic pains including, but not limited to; feelings of numbing, tingling, burning, cold, hallow, stingy in any skeletal-muscular area of body, and many more ailments. Imagine feeling lighter, energetic and motivated. Wake up refreshed, with a smile on your face and joy in your Heart! We help you become the best you possible with acupuncture!

ALICE HUANG’S NATURAL CHINESE THERAPIES

2939 1st St • Wyandotte • 734-324-1168 1311 N. Main St • Clawson • 248-278-6081 AliceHuangs.com Alternative and holistic healing specializing in natural chinese therapies: acupuncture, massage, cupping, DDS therapy, colon hydrotherapy, foot detox and more.

Multiple locations to better serve you. Make an appointment today.

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CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS KARL WELLNESS CENTER & CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

Dr. William H. Karl, DC, Certified Wellness Doctor Dr. Jacob H. Karl, DC, Applied Kinesiologist 30935 Ann Arbor Trl, Westland 734-425-8220 • KarlWellnessCenter.com

THE SANCTUARY CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS SPA

Dr. Patrick F. Jary 33919 Plymouth Rd, Livonia 734-421-7100 SanctuaryChiropracticAndWellnessSpa.com You talk. We listen. We fix. Doctor with 27 years’ experience.

5-Star Google rating. Specializing in neurology, orthopedics and soft tissue injury, with emphasis in holistic wellness, immune system health and pain elimination.

We are always here for you, because to us, you are like our own family.

WELLNESS CENTER OF PLYMOUTH Dr. Elizabeth Sisk, DC 1075 Ann Arbor Road W, Plymouth 734-454-5600

The Wellness Center of Plymouth provides a comprehensive, holistic approach to health and wellness. The cornerstone of health is balanced body systems, and our 5 pillars – Chiropractic Care, Laser Therapy, Massage, Weight Loss and Nutrition – work together to bring your body into an optimal state of balance. Reclaim life and vitality by eliminating pain, disease and stress. See ad, page 11.

EDUCATION WHOLISTIC TRAINING INSTITUTE 20954 Grand River Ave, Detroit 313-255-6155 WholisticTrainingInstitute.com

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Discover a Healer in You. Make a Healthy Living and Better the Life of Others. State of Michigan-licensed school offering professional certifications for the following alternative health practices: naturopathy, homeopathy, herbology, reflexology, colon hydrotherapy, iridology and many more. Find us on Facebook! Twitter: @WholisticGuru. See ad, page 20.

Holistic caring team of chiropractic doctors will help you return to health through gentle chiropractic, nutrition, weight loss/detoxification programs, natural hormone balancing/pain management, whole-food supplements, homeopathic/herbal remedies, allergy elimination techniques, applied kinesiology, Zyto bio-communication technology and advanced healing modalities including Erchonia’s newest cold laser and pulsed electro-magnetic field therapy (PEMF).

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AMERICAN REGENERATIVE CLINIC 31000 Telegraph Rd., Suite 140 Bingham Farms, MI 48025 248-876-4242 AmericanRegen.com

Functional Medicine is a personalized, systems-oriented model that empowers patients and practitioners to achieve the highest expression of health by working in collaboration to address the underlying causes of disease. See ads, pages 13 and 19.

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HOLISTIC HEALING DETROIT WHOLISTIC CENTER Dr. Jesse Brown, ND 20944 Grand River Ave, Detroit 313-538-5433 DetroitWholisticCenter.com

Wholistic health services, colon hydrotherapy, reflexology, massage, body wraps, iridology, aqua-chi footbaths and consultations in nutrition and wellness.

Colon-cleansing herbal products such as Turkey Rhubarb herbal combination formula and Reneu’ by First Fitness.

Lose weight wholistically, relieve constipation and bloating, improve your energy and skin and more.

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NATURAL SPA PRODUCTS, ESSENTIAL OILS & MINERAL MAKEUP WENDY PIASENTIN

734-679-1299 WendyPiasentin@gmail.com OurLemongrassSpa.com/WendyP Lemongrass Spa offers hundreds of affordable, 100% natural products for the entire family, including gluten-free, toxin-free skincare, organic wild-crafted essential oils and gorgeous mineral makeup.

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NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS MICHIGAN FOR VACCINE CHOICE

P.O. Box 1121 Troy, MI 48099-1121 Info@MichiganVaccineChoice.org MichganVaccineChoice.org Facebook.com/MichiganForVaccineChoice Twitter.com/MI4VaxChoice Voice: 586-447-2418 • Fax: 586-323-4287 Michigan for Vaccine Choice is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to protecting, informing, educating, advocating and supporting parents' and families' vaccine choice rights.

PSYCHIC MEDICAL INTUITIVE HEALING UNIVERSAL ENERGY HEALING & MASSAGE THERAPY FOR WOMEN Christine Bridges 580 Forest Ave., Suite 3C, Plymouth ChristineBridges2@Comcast.net ChristineBridges2.wixsite.com/website 734-934-7271 By appointment only

Psychic medical intuitive healer with “X-ray vision hands”. Clients that may benefit from her work, includes anyone suffering from an “itis” (arthritis, colitis, etc.), old injuries, anxiety, depression, panic, post-traumatic stress disorder, ADD, ADHD, autism, OCD, sleep concerns, overly stressed, inability to conceive, or miscarriages, babies, unexplained weight-gain or loss, inability to quit (smoking, drinking, abusing yourself), chronic fatigue, energy maintenance for balance, chronic diseases, including cancer and autoimmune disorders. See ad on page 8.

REFLEXOLOGY R3 REFLEXOLOGY (RELIEVE, RELEASE, RESTORE)

Kristi Holmes, Nationally Board Certified Reflexologist 689 N Mill St, Ste #103, Plymouth 248-872-3042 (Call or Text) From head to toe, anxiety to vertigo, reflexology can help. Reflexology is a science, acknowledged by the National Institute of Health, based on the principle that there are reflexes in the hands and the feet that correspond with every gland, organ and part of the body. I received my initial Certification in hands and feet from Branch Reflexology Institute before going on to receive my National Board Certification. I am privileged to work with a variety of clients—men, women and children of all ages and the results I see from reflexology both personally and professionally continue to amaze me.

REGENERATIVE MEDICINE AMERICAN REGENERATIVE CLINIC 31000 Telegraph Rd., Suite 140 Bingham Farms, MI 48025 248-876-4242 AmericanRegen.com

Dr. Andrey uses Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, Prolotherapy and Ten Pass Ozone Therapy to restore the body’s function, heal damaged tissues. He successfully performs innovative aesthetic procedures to return patients youth without surgery. See ads, pages 13 and 19.

RETREAT CENTERS SONG OF THE MORNING YOGA RETREAT CENTER 9607 Sturgeon Valley Rd, Vanderbilt 989-983-4107 Office@SongOfTheMorning.org SongOfTheMorning.org

Find spiritual refreshment amongst 800 acres of natural beauty for your own personal retreat or participate in workshops, yoga classes, meditations or Sunday Service. Accommodations and gourmet vegetarian meals available.

WEIGHT LOSS ELLEN M LAZAR, DC

248-924-2413 ReWellElle@comcast.net NorthBridgeChiropractic.com Modern and traditional chiropractic and science-based nutrition. Confidential, extensive blood panels and lab testing. Determine scientific nutritional support for your health issues, privately. No insurance notification.

ChiroThin weight-loss provider.

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SPIRITUALITY SACRED SEXUALITY WITH LESLIE BLACKBURN 313-269-6719 LeslieBlackburn.com

Offering speaking engagements (including keynote addresses), private sessions, classes, online live webinars, radio shows, video casts and more. Leslie speaks from a place of joy, wisdom and giggles!

Leslie, MS, is a Sacred Sexual Healer and Transformational Guide—a leading educator and coach of sacred sexuality and tantra in the U.S. See website and send email to learn more.

TAI CHI/QIGONG ERIN REAS

313-429-3214 Erin@ErinReas.com ReduceYourStressNow.com Tai Chi Easy can help you manage stress and pain, reduce anxiety, improve sleep, mood and balance. Classes and private lessons are available.

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