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WOMEN’S WELLNESS

Five Top Health Concerns and What to Do

18 SUSTAINABLY STYLISH Eco-Fashion that’s Kind to the Planet

20 HOMEOPATHY TO THE RESCUE

Create a Family First-Aid Kit

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Holistic Approaches to a Healthy Pregnancy

24 STAY FIT WITH

BODYWORK THERAPY

Enhance Workout Performance and Recovery with Massage

26 BABY BITES

Healthy Homemade Food for Tiny Tummies

28 DEVAKI LINDSEY BERKSON 30 on Bioidentical Hormones for Long-Term Health

30 CURBING CANCER IN CATS

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DEPARTMENTS 8 news briefs 13 health briefs 17 community

spotlight 18 green living 20 healing ways 22 healthy kids 24 fit body 26 conscious eating

28 wise words 29 therapy

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he Naturopathic Institute of Therapies and Education is accepting early applications up to July 15 for fall classes.

The natural health and therapeutic bodywork practitioner programs start August 6. The doula program starts October 8. All classes are held in person at the Mount Pleasant campus.

Many people have turned to natural health modalities to keep themselves safe and healthy while building their immune system. Become a trained practitioner—licensed massage therapists are in demand across all industry. This one-year program provides all the necessary hours and requirements to take the state licensing exam. Hospitals and midwifery agencies are looking for doulas to help meet the demand of families looking for more natural childbirth services.

The Naturopathic Institute of Therapies and Education has been offering natural health classes for more than 25 years and is accredited by the American Naturopathic Medical Accreditation Association. They are recognized by the state of Michigan as an approved provider of massage programs and also by the NCBTMB, VA, Tuition Assistance Programs and more.

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Experience is better than belief.

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Expanded Pediatric Dentistry Options at Ann Arbor Smiles

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he Ann Arbor Smiles Dental Group has added a new, board-certified pediatric dentist, Dr. Heather Hoffman, at the Stadium and Pediatric Golfside locations. She received her doctorate of dental surgery degree from the New York University College of Dentistry and is currently a certified diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

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The new Pediatric Golfside office offers a complete range of services for children up to the age of 18. They emphasize the importance of early prevention and want to make the child’s experience comfortable and positive, resulting in beautiful healthy smiles.

A pediatric dentist has two to three years of specialty training following dental school and limits their practice to treating children only. Pediatric dentists are primary and specialty oral care providers for infants and children through Dr. Heather Hoffman adolescence, including those with special health needs. To eliminate fear from the dental experience, relaxing music and massage chairs or oral sedation for many procedures are available.

Prolotherapy is a safe, effective and non-surgical treatment for chronic pain using injections to jumpstart healing. This method has been used for decades on various types of musculoskeletal injuries. Prolotherapy treatments do not contain any drugs, steroids, narcotics or NSAIDs, are performed in the office and do not require surgery.

Krasnick is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist who focuses on patients with musculoskeletal pain related to sports injuries, arthritis, accidents and daily wear and tear. He is also board certified in pain management and has specialized training in prolotherapy through his years of work with the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation.

Ann Arbor Smiles is located at 2365 S. Huron Pkwy., 1795 W. Stadium Blvd. and 2900 Golfside Rd., Ste. 5. For appointments and more information, call 734-887-9667 or visit AnnArborSmiles.com. See ads pages 3 and 33.

Art Therapy at Grove Collaborative

Dr. Krasnick Provides Expert Prolotherapy

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obert A. Krasnick, M.D., owner of Krasnick Regenerative Medicine, is an expert in the field, and can help patients recover and restore their body back to health naturally without drugs or surgery. He uses non-surgical techniques including prolotherapy, platelet-rich plasma, stem cell therapy, prolozone, neural prolotherapy (Lyftogt technique) and hydrodissection. His use of musculoskeletal ultrasound accelerates an onsite diagnosis, decreasing the need for additional testing.

Robert A. Krasnick, M.D.

Location: 210 Little Lake Dr., Ste. 8, Ann Arbor. For appointments and more information, call 734-585-5653, email Info@Krasnick Regen.com or visit KrasnickRegen.com. See ad page 15.

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eepti Guruprasad, MPhil, ATR-P, a psychotherapist and art therapist at Grove Emotional Health Collaborative, is accepting art therapy appointments for clients 18 and older.

She says, “Art therapy as a profession has been around for a while, but the term has gained popularity in recent years with adult coloring books popping up in every store checkout aisle.”

Guruprasad enjoys working with children, adolescents and adults of all ages, genders, races and ethnicities, offering a non-judgmental, safe space to promote healing and growth for individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions and trauma.

The Grove Emotional Health Collaborative provides therapy for individuals, couples and families. Each Grove collaborator offers specific types of therapy unique to their training and skills. Services include mindfulness and meditation, cognitive

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news briefs behavioral therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, family-focused therapy, body-centered approaches such as yoga, psychotherapy, medication and psychiatry services, evaluation and consultation, art therapy and therapeutic groups.

Location: 214 S. Main St., Ste. 206, Ann Arbor. For appointments and more information, call 734-224-3822, ext. 120, email DeepTi @GroveEmotionalHealth.com or visit GroveEmotionalHealth.com.

Dr. Parke Provides Essential Osteopathic Care

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he Integrative Healthcare Providers team of Susannah Parke, DO, Amy Saunders, M.D., Amanda Kaufman, M.D., Elisa Picken, M.D., Sean Zager, M.D., Abby Humphrey, Dipl. Ac., Robert Piper, MSW, Prema Lindsay-Smith, LMT, Shannon Leslie Zager, LMT, Andrea Weid, MPA, OTRL, CIHC, and Jesse Kauffman, LMSW, is dedicated to providing quality holistic patient care. Patients have the option to choose conventional, naturopathic, osteopathic or Traditional Chinese Medicine, as Susannah Parke, DO well as counseling to achieve optimal health and wellness.

Parke uses a holistic approach to treat dysfunction in the body.

Her treatments include osteopathic manipulative medicine, exercise prescriptions and regenerative injections when necessary to stabilize injured joints. She enjoys counseling on nutrition and lifestyle choices that are integral to overall body function and health.

Osteopathic manipulative treatment assists self-healing mechanisms by listening to the body’s rhythms. This hands-on approach enhances the ability to function and heal. The goal of treatment is to restore unrestricted motion and function through therapy, nutrition and exercise. The patient will learn how to manage their problem so to not need treatment in the future.

Location: 2800 S. State St., Ste. 215, Ann Arbor. For appointments and more information, call 734-547-3990, email Office@ihcpaa.com or visit ihcpaa.com.

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Bring a Breath of Fresh Air to Home Cleaning

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romatherapy Cleaning Services has a philosophy of mindfulness practice that centers around the quality of the products they make and use. Owner Paola Hopp says, “We believe in the importance of keeping a clear and positive state of mind while we mop, dust and polish every home—we call this vibrational cleaning. We take pride in our staff and always look to employ individuals that are self-motivated, independent and feel they have a positive energy to share.”

Their non-toxic cleaning supplies are infused with aromatherapy and flower essences. “We also, at an additional cost, offer custom scents or ‘signature’ scents, which can be added to our cleaning agents or diffused into the air (ambient aromatherapy).

We use therapeutic-grade essential oils and our products are like breathing outside air from a forest or flower garden.”

Estimates give clients an idea of the typical cost for a cleaning, but they are not binding. Other services include move-in cleaning, maintenance cleaning, spring cleaning, windows and screen cleaning and organizing cabinets.

For a free estimate or to schedule service, call 734-717-9164. For more information, visit AromatherapyCleaningServices.wordpress.com.

Healthy Café Chain Expanding in Ann Arbor

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ith their new location at 3300 Ann Arbor-Saline Road opening soon, Beyond Juicery + Eatery Smoothie and Juice Bar serves 100 percent fresh juices, smoothies, sandwiches and salads. Smoothies come with daily essentials and optional synergistic nutrients. They also have sandwiches, wraps and breakfast.

More than just a café, Beyond Juicery + Eatery is an iconic brand with a cult following because they give the customer an experience

that makes them feel great with food and drinks that are fresh and tasty.

Franchisee Jason Waterman says, “ We saw people starting to trade in their hamburger buns and french fries for smoothies and salads.”

With a mobile app and Beyond Loyalty! rewards program, customers can earn life-cycle rewards in addition to $5 back on every $65 spent on all purchases made in the store, online and through the app.

Locations: 1300 S. University, Ann Arbor (734-929-5874); 3500 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor (734-436-4694). For more information, visit BeyondJuiceryEatery.com.

Happy Mother’s Day from Fresh Forage

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resh Forage is offering a special gift certificate for Mother’s Day, as well as an all-new menu and new hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Sunday Brunch.

New items include a curry chickpea bowl, deep-fried tempura broccoli spears and deep-fried vegan rice balls. They use locally sourced ingredients from their own farm, local farms and local suppliers to provide the freshest, tastiest food to make beautiful, composed dishes that reflect the season.

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Location: 5060 Jackson Rd., Ste. A, Ann Arbor. Order the gift certificate at Tinyurl.com/FreshForageGiftCertificate. For more information, call 734-887-6655 or visit FreshForage.com.

New Home for Botanical-Based Skin Care

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essica’s Apothecary, owned and operated by licensed esthetician and certified aromatherapist Jessica Goniea, has moved to 415 North Main Street, Suite 3, in Ann Arbor.

As a botanical skin care specialist, she uses natural, plant-based products that combine ancient herbal Jessica Goniea knowledge with modern skin care science. Patrons get a spa experience along with her expertise in customized facials, peels, face waxing, bikini and Brazilian waxing and virtual skin consultations.

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With over 40 dealers, the Chelsea Antique Mall is sure to have something for everyone!

Chelsea Antique Mall Collectibles Dolls • Furniture Jewelry • LP’s • Retro 50/60’s Tools • Toys

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Goniea says, “Everything that we use in our facials and sell in our shop is cruelty-free and free of synthetic fragrance, artificial colorants, SLS, parabens and other unnecessary chemicals.”

For more information, call 734-604-5971 or visit JessicasApothecary.com.

Oz Cannabis is on the Move

O Antique furniture, home goods & decor, vintage jewelry, vintage clothing and so much more!

Reasonable prices! We have it all!

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Should’a bought it, when you saw it.

z Cannabis, a Michigan-based, vertically integrated cannabis company, specializes in the production and sale of high-quality cannabis products and accessories with retail locations across the state from Detroit to Traverse City. Founder Nemer Haddad, a lifelong Detroit-area entrepreneur, says, “Our company has set the stage for the evolvement of Michigan’s cannabis industry, from cultivating strategic partnerships with cannabis experts around the nation to enhancing the quality and availability of products on the local market. We strive to merge innovation with sophistication, ensuring that our resilient business model adapts to industry changes and needs.”

Select locations: 19 N. Hamilton St., Ypsilanti (734-487-5402); 16829 Harper Ave., Detroit (313-924-5773); 709 S. Garfield Ave., Traverse City (231-943-1403); and 3967 N. Euclid Ave., Bay City (989-671-9999). For more information, visit OzCannabis.com.

Unique Yoga in the Park

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ota Thai Yoga for Yoga Sticks and Clicks is held from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Saturdays in West Park. Participants should bring a yoga mat, water bottle and optional ball or bucket and drumsticks. The class includes a drum circle, stick sequence and cardio drumming, ending with a short yin sequence.

Mota Thai Yoga (MTY) owner Luiz Mota says, “Mota Thai Yoga is inspired by a vision of a community of students participating in yoga, martial arts and personal training. It is a fusion of yoga, kickboxing, Pilates and ballet. MTY is a place where people can quiet their minds and build a strong practice while exploring the finer aspects of meditation. It is a safe haven to receive holistic guidance and treatment for life’s discomforts.” They offer different styles of yoga including Thai in individual and group sessions for all levels.

Event location: 215 Chapin St., Ann Arbor. Studio location: 416 W. Huron St., Ste. 22, Ann Arbor. For more information, call 734-7577213 or email Info@MotaThaiYoga.com. Preregister at MotaThai Yoga.com.

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Life After Lockdown

At some point in the near future, self-isolation will end and most of us will return to offices, shops, universities, restaurants and churches. While things may never quite return to normal, we will return to “a new normal”, and have some emotional work to do upon re-entering the world of closeness to coworkers and reconnecting with friends, neighbors and family. Some of us will still not feel completely safe, even with the vaccine, yet must return to support our families.

Living with daily uncertainty, isolation, financial insecurity, job loss and for some, the death of friends and loved ones, all add up to major trauma. Elaine Millar-Karas, of The Trauma Resource Institute, describes this as “ …simply too much or too little for too long.” Like the virus, the consequences of our exposure to this trauma will not simply disappear. The experience will linger in our memories, daydreams and nightmares.

We can start to move on by adopting coping strategies suggested by a recent study in American Psychologist. These include active coping, positive reframing, a social support system, religion and self-care.

Avoid Coffee When Pregnant to Safeguard Brain Development A mother’s coffee drinking during pregnancy can change important pathways in an infant’s developing brain, raising the risk of behavioral issues, attention difficulty and hyperactivity years later, say researchers at the University of Rochester, in New York. Analyzing thousands of brain scans of 9- and 10-yearolds, researchers found clear changes in how white matter tracks, which form connections between brain regions, were organized in children whose mothers

n Active coping is simply solving problems, seeking information or social support, seeking help and even changing our environment. n Positive reframing occurs when someone turns a negative into a positive or finds the best in a given situation. n Having a healthy social support system is key to having a long and healthy life. Human contact is essential, but with self-distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, distress and social withdrawal may persist. Some people may find solace in church. n Self-care makes our use of time more sustainable. Healthy eating, rest and regular exercise provide the stamina to withstand threats to our survival. But self-care is also about taking care of things at the source, rather than just sugarcoating or managing the symptoms. n Maintain a healthy distance from coronavirus news. Don’t become paralyzed by "panic porn". Limit checking news stories to once a day. Turn off automatic news notifications on a smartphone. Trust that if there is an important development, we will hear about it quickly. n Take time to reflect. Meditation, self-hypnosis and yoga can literally provide balance. Maintaining past habits and developing new ones are a recipe for success in turbulent times. Schedule a 10-or-15-minute personal “appointment” for a hobby, a hot bath, yoga, a facial, reading, contemplating nature or meditation.

Source: Conrad Welsing is a professional hypnotic consultant and life coach based in Ann Arbor. For more information, visit ConNextText.com. See ad page 37.

reported consuming caffeine while pregnant. “These are sort of small effects and it’s not causing horrendous psychiatric conditions, but it is causing minimal, but noticeable behavioral issues that should make us consider long-term effects of caffeine intake during pregnancy,” says John Foxe, Ph.D., principal investigator of the university’s Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study. Previous studies have found that a fetus does not have enough of the enzyme necessary to break down caffeine when it crosses the placenta.

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WOMEN’S WELLNESS

Five Top Health Concerns and What to Do

by Ronica O’Hara

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nyone walking into a U.S. hospital today will notice something that was inconceivable 50 years ago—one in three practicing physicians is a woman, and among physicians under age 35, it’s three in five. That compares to one in 14 in 1970. For women needing health care, that fact can change everything.

“Research says that female physicians provide better care to female patients than male physicians do,” says Harvard Medical School Associate Professor Alice Domar, Ph.D., a pioneer in women’s mind-body medicine. “They are more likely to listen carefully and take complaints seriously.”

That’s just one factor in how health care is improving for women. Only three decades ago, women were simply considered “small men” in medical research and rarely included as subjects in clinical studies. Today, after a 1993 federal mandate ensured their inclusion, it’s been well established that women metabolize drugs differently than men, respond to health threats with a more robust immune system and are more likely 14

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to experience side effects. These findings have helped spur major changes for women in standards, dosages, medications and procedures—resulting in fewer cancer deaths, better treatment of autoimmune disorders and more nuanced cardiac care strategies.

Although much has improved about women’s health, much more remains to be done.

awareness, early detection and better treatments. “Women learned from the AIDS crisis that making noise gets results,” says Domar. “Look at how far breast cancer research and treatment has come in the past 10 to 20 years, how powerful Breast Cancer Awareness Month is, and that everyone recognizes that pink ribbon.”

Cancer

Common symptoms: Bowel changes, lingering sores, fatigue, lumps, unusual discharge, difficulty digesting or swallowing, nagging cough or hoarseness, belly or back pain.

About one in three women is diagnosed with cancer in the course of a lifetime, and they have better survival rates than men, of which one in two receives that diagnosis.

Between 2001 and 2017, the overall cancer death rate for women declined by 1.4 percent each year as diagnoses and treatments became more refined and targeted. The number one cancer killer for women is lung cancer, although 19 percent diagnosed have never smoked. The next most deadly are cancers of the breast, colon/rectum, pancreas and ovaries.

Breast cancer deaths have dropped by 40 percent since 1989, thanks to greater

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New research: An international research team has identified a direct molecular link between meat and dairy diets and the development of antibodies in the blood that increases the chances of developing cancer.

Medical advances: Painful, invasive biopsies may become a thing of the past. Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a simple blood test that detects more than 50 types of cancer, as well as their location within the body, with a high degree of accuracy, and the City

of Hope Cancer Center, in Los Angeles, has developed a urine test that analyzes cell-free fragments of DNA to detect cancer.

Common symptoms: Heart pressure, fatigue, breathlessness and pain between the shoulder blades.

Preventive strategies: Vitamin D supplementation lowers the risk of mortality across all cancers, German researchers found, estimating that if all Germans older than 50 took such supplements, up to 30,000 cancer deaths per year might be avoided. A 10-year study found that people between 55 and 74 that took a low-dose aspirin at least three times each week lowered their risk of all types of cancer by 15 percent and overall mortality by 19 percent.

New research: Eating more than seven servings per day of refined grains like croissants and white bread increased the risk of heart disease by 33 percent and stroke by 47 percent, concluded a study in The British Medical Journal. In a Stanford study, participants that ate plant-based meat for eight weeks had improved markers of heart health, lower LDL levels and lost two pounds compared to those eating meat.

Heart Disease

One in three American women die from heart disease, more than all cancers combined. “Unfortunately, awareness that heart disease can and does happen to women remains low, and this results in delay of care,” says cardiologist Nicole Harkin of Whole Heart Cardiology, in San Francisco. “Women tend to seek medical care later in the course of their heart attack and with more risk factors, resulting in poorer outcomes, and they are more likely than men to die of their first heart attack.”

Women have different symptoms of heart disease than men, are often misdiagnosed and have a 20 percent greater risk of dying within five years of a heart attack. Pregnant women that develop hypertension are two to five times more likely to later develop cardiovascular disease.

Medical advance: To successfully fix a floppy mitral valve that’s hampering blood flow in the heart, doctors can guide a catheter up a patient’s leg vein and staple the troubled parts of the valve with a tiny clip, a safer and less invasive procedure than open-heart surgery.

Preventive strategies: Eating nuts several times a week lowers by 30 to 50 percent the risk of heart attacks, sudden cardiac death and cardiovascular disease, four large cohort studies have shown. Older women with high fitness levels have one quarter the risk of dying from heart disease as women that are out of shape, report Spanish researchers.

Autoimmune Diseases The prevalence of autoimmune diseases has grown by one half in two decades, even as medications and targeted therapies have

kept more patients active and out of wheelchairs. “Where it used to be the norm for many physicians to consider women with some autoimmune illnesses to be neurotic, that approach is now being recognized as being abusive and unacceptable. This is a critical step towards recovery,” says chronic fatigue expert Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., author of From Fatigued to Fantastic!

About 80 percent of the 23 million Americans that suffer from debilitating autoimmune diseases are women, and those conditions tend to develop during childbearing years. The eighth-leading cause of death among women, these illnesses shorten lifespan by an average of eight years. The 80-plus diseases, including fibromyalgia, lupus, celiac disease, Type 1 diabetes, psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis, are linked to genetics, environmental triggers, some medications, obesity, injuries and stress.

Common symptoms: These vary widely, but may include achy muscles, fatigue, recurring low-grade fever, joint pain and swelling, skin problems, abdominal pain and swelling, hair loss, swollen glands and tingling in hands and feet.

New research: Eating significantly fewer foods containing the amino acid methionine, found at high levels in meat, fish, dairy and eggs, could slow the onset and progression of autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis in high-risk individuals, reports a study in Cell Metabolism.

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Medical advance: Evidence is mounting that low doses of naltrexone, a substance-abuse treatment drug, can treat conditions like lupus, Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis by normalizing the immune system and relieving pain with few side effects. “It costs only about 70 cents a day, is made by compounding pharmacists and is remarkably beneficial for a host of autoimmune conditions,” says Teitelbaum.

Preventive strategy: To fight inflammation, take a daily turmeric or curcumin supplement that includes piperine (black pepper) for better absorption. A University of Houston meta-study in Nutrients found that curcumin supplements improved symptoms in 14 osteoarthritis, two ulcerative colitis and eight Type 2 diabetes studies.

Hormonal Imbalances The past 20 years has seen significant improvements in the studies and treatments of female hormonal issues. “There are now treatment options that allow women to transition into menopause, options for prevention of osteoporosis and momentous changes in fertility,” says Stephanie Seitz, a naturopathic family physician in Scottsdale, Arizona. At the same time, she adds, “I have seen environmental toxins rising in my female population. I see young girls coming in with polycystic ovary syndrome, early menarche and painful menstrual cramping; women having trouble getting pregnant for unknown reasons; the rise of fibroids, premature ovarian insufficiency and endometriosis.”

Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers, regulating processes ranging from hunger to blood pressure to mood and playing a key role in reproduction. They have come under assault from endocrine disrupters, thousands of largely unregulated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, abbreviated PFAS. These “forever chemicals” are found in everything from plastics to cushions to canned foods, and are in the blood of 98 percent of Americans. Studies have linked them to girls experiencing puberty one year earlier than 40 years ago; to rising cases of infertility, miscarriages and low birth weight; to menopause occurring two to four years earlier; and to obesity, polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis and breast cancer.

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Common symptoms: Because hormones regulate all of the body’s processes, symptoms of imbalance run the gamut and may include fatigue, weakness, erratic menstrual cycles and weight gain or loss.

New research: Early menstruation increases the likelihood of hot flashes and night sweats decades later at menopause, according to a University of Queensland study. Eating five teaspoons of extra-virgin olive oil daily reduced women’s moderate to severe menstrual cramps by 83 percent in two months, Iranian researchers found.

Medical advance: A major study of 9,000 postmenopausal women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer showed 94 percent that received hormonal therapy, but not chemotherapy, did not have recurrences.

Preventive strategies: To avoid toxic chemicals, buy organics; replace plastic kitchen containers with glass; replace Teflon pans with ceramic or cast-iron; use chemical-free cosmetics and shampoos; nix air fresheners and chemical cleaners; and check out food and care products at the Environmental Working Group (ewg.org). To help detox the body, consider working with a naturopathic doctor to develop a program that may include cleansing foods, herbs, saunas, elimination diets and chelators such as activated charcoal and algae.

Depression Women are twice as likely as men to develop depression, with one in four having a major episode at some point in life, yet fewer than half seek treatment. “Many women are too busy caring for others and feel guilty about

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their depression, fearing it could get in the way of their caregiving goals,” says New York psychoanalyst Claudia Luiz.

“Many have the fantasy that if they open that door and allow themselves to focus on their feelings, they won’t be able to keep going.”

Depression occurs most frequently in women ages 25 to 44, and one in five teenage girls reports having had a major depressive episode, a number that has exploded due to social media use. Psychotherapy is effective for 62 percent of adults with depression, antidepressants work for 54 percent and combining the two is helpful for 72 percent.

Common symptoms: Sadness, anxiety, flat feeling, loss of motivation or feelings of pleasure, change of eating or sleeping patterns, low energy, difficulty concentrating or headaches.

New research: Sleeping irregular hours, doing night shifts and working for more than nine hours a day have been shown to put women at higher risk of depression, while eating more dietary fiber in produce, grains and legumes significantly lowers this risk.

Medical advances: For the estimated one in four people with depression that doesn’t respond to medication or therapy, emerging approaches offer fresh hope. Low doses of the anesthetic drug ketamine lifted the depression of 70 percent of hard-to-treat subjects by targeting specific serotonin receptors, Swedish researchers report. Transcranial magnetic stimulation, which uses magnetic pulses to stimulate parts of the prefrontal cortex, lifts symptoms for 50 to 60 percent of subjects, studies show.

Preventive strategies: Eating at least two servings a week of wild-caught, oily fish or a daily 1,000-to-2,000-milligram fish oil supplement with a 60-to-40 EPA to DHA ratio has been shown to be effective for symptoms of depression, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and postpartum depression. Taking a brisk daily walk in nature with a friend or dog lowers four factors linked to depression: a “nature deficit”, physical inactivity, low vitamin-D levels and isolation.

Natural health writer Ronica O’Hara can be reached at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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r. Liane Racelis is a practitioner at Ann Arbor Smiles, which provides cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics, sedation dentistry, prevention and diagnostics, restorative dentistry, sleep medicine and pediatric dentistry.

An Ann Arbor native who graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, she says, “My journey into dentistry actually started a long time ago, and it began with the community. Before dental school, I tutored high school and college students and did a lot of portrait Dr. Liane Racelis photography for local families. It was then that I realized I loved working with people to help accomplish their goals! I see dentistry in much the same way as tutoring and photography. I get to give back to the community I love so much.”

Racelis likes patients to be comfortable and notes, “It helps that our office’s dental chairs have heat and massage, but besides the physical comfort of the appointment, I always like to make sure that patients feel supported, are informed and know that they are in control of their own decisions.”

Instead of requiring two or three appointments weeks apart, patients can come in for same-day crowns using 3-D digital technology. “We stay up-to-date on the latest techniques and technology, and most of all, we care so much about our patients,” says Racelis. “Another thing that sets us apart is that we all love to ask the question, ‘Why?’ Rather than just ‘fixing teeth’, we like to help the whole person, which means understanding why certain dental problems arise in the first place. In other words, we address the cause of the issue, rather than just the symptom.”

Ann Arbor Smiles is run by dentists and owned by dentists. The model is simple—putting patients first. “Because this is the foundation of how we practice, we are always patient-centered,” advises Racelis. “This means that we strive for excellence in ensuring that our patients are getting the absolute best care.” As they expand throughout the area, their long-term goal is to place offices closer to patients for their convenience.

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Sustainably Stylish Eco-Fashion that’s Kind to the Planet

by Kajsa Nickels

Clothing from companies like Fair Indigo use more sustainable fabrics and ensure better lives for garment workers.

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he trendy “fast fashion” industry standard that originated in the early 1990s has had far-reaching effects that continue today. With a production turnaround time as short as four months, designer knock-offs made with inexpensive materials line the shelves of shopping centers throughout the world. But cheap textiles come with a hidden price tag.

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by the UK-based Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which advocates a regenerative, circular economy, found that more than $500 billion in value is lost globally every year from rarely worn manufactured clothing and the lack of recycling. The greenhouse gas emissions from the production of these textiles total more than 1 billion metric tons per year, more than produced by international flights and maritime shipping combined.

Sustainable clothing is important for both the planet and those wearing the clothing, says Jeff Garner, a fashion designer in Franklin, Tennessee, who founded the eco-label Prophetik. “The worst effect is the washing of clothes. The synthetic fabrics and dyes come off in the laundry process and go into our groundwater and oceans, including the microplastics from polyester clothing.”

Jay Charlton, founder of the UK’s Viva la Vegan fashion brand, believes eco-friendly fashion does not have to be poorly produced or poorly designed. Nor does it mean choosing between a million different options, says Charlton, who found her passion for vegan-statement apparel after adopting a vegan diet. “One easy choice here is organic cotton over conventional cotton. While not perfect, it is better for the environment. Most organic cotton is produced under better working conditions for the farmers, too,” she says.

She also stresses the importance of reading labels to determine where clothes originate.

“The next time you go shopping, seek out sustainable vegan fabrics and fair wear policies to do what’s right for the planet, people and our animal friends.”

Sustainable Yet Stylish Just because something is safe for people and the planet doesn’t mean it can’t also be fashionable.

Fair Indigo, located in Madison, Wisconsin, is

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a sustainable clothing company that specializes in garments made from organic Peruvian pima cotton. According to president and co-founder Robert Behnke, Peruvian pima cotton is prized for its longevity and durability. “We want to show the world that organic and sustainable does not have to be either too ‘crunchy’ or too trendy. The clothes that people wear every day— the clothes that make them feel comfortable— these are the brands that will have the greatest impact in truly changing the world.”

Fashion doesn’t have to be brand-new in order to be in style. Although secondhand clothing has been regarded negatively in the past by some, it has become more popular in recent years, especially during the COVID-19 crisis.

Market researchers predict that resale clothing sales will increase 185 percent in the next decade compared to 20 percent for fast fashion. Creative ways we can help reduce clothing waste while staying in style include the following: Clothing exchange parties. Friends and family members can swap clothes and nonsized items such as purses, hats and scarves in fun, socially distanced events.

Creative mending. People that have extra time on their hands may like to learn a new skill. Also known as visible mending, creative mending includes freestyle stitching around holes and tears, and both beaded and Japanese shashiko embroidery.

Repurpose into something new. If an item of clothing is beyond repair, it doesn’t have to be thrown away. Old T-shirts can be turned into blankets, pillowcases and even coin purses.

Men’s dress shirts can be transformed into dresses for young girls or onesies for babies.

Kajsa Nickels is a freelance writer in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Contact her at Kajsa.

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that renders the substances harmless,” says certified classical homeopath Myra Nissen, in Davis and Walnut Creek, California.

Classical homeopathic treatment is based on a person’s unique physical, emotional and mental nature, and requires deeper study to find the most appropriate remedies, but first-aid applications are most often universally straightforward. “A homeopathic first-aid kit at home is useful for cuts, burns, bumps and bruises, insect bites, poison oak/ivy and minor illnesses,” says Nissen.

Gentle, but beneficial Arnica montana is perhaps the best-known application, used for acute injury and post-surgery. In a 2016 review of studies in the American Journal of Therapeutics, a team of international researchers found Arnica to be more effective than a placebo for swelling, bruising and post-surgery pain, and suggested it could be an alternative to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Calendula is a heavy hitter for wound care, skin ailments, minor burns including sunburn, diaper rash and post-tooth extraction.

It offers antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties and is available for topical and internal use.

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Create a Family First-Aid Kit

by Marlaina Donato

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he 200-year-old health system of homeopathy is based on natural sources and is unique in its “like cures like” philosophy that uses extremely diluted substances to trigger the body’s natural defenses.

“The word homeopathy is derived from two words: homeo—meaning similar, and pathos—meaning suffering. Basically, it means that a substance has the power to cure the same symptoms it can create,” says Kate Birch, a certified classical homeopath at the HippHealth Center for Holistic Healing, in Minneapolis. “Moreover, the more a substance is diluted through homeopathic preparation, the more potent it can be for healing when given upon homeopathic indications.”

For most health conditions, including chronic complaints, homeopaths recommend tailoring remedies to an individual’s constitution, but first-aid applications are relatively universal and simple. Homeopathic first-aid can be administered for muscle strains, splinters, minor burns and even the common cold. Available in health food stores and pharmacies, homeopathic remedies come in various potencies in the form of pellets, tinctures and topical agents.

Gentle Go-To Medicine. Whether treating a child’s skinned knee or an athlete with a mild to moderate injury, regular potencies offer benefits without a high risk of unpleasant or dangerous contraindications. “In general, homeopathic remedies are safe for people of all ages because if taken as directed, there are no side effects or drug interactions.

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sen highlights Ruta graveolens and Rhus toxicdendron for soft tissue injury and tendonitis and suggests Symphytum for serious damage to cartilage and ligaments. For puncture wounds or injuries involving nerves, Hypericum perforatum is helpful. She emphasizes the importance of using remedies immediately and properly to maximize the potential for rapid healing and pain reduction.

Birch says that bee stings and allergic responses respond well to Apis mellifica and fevers and headaches to Belladonna. Using Cantharis or Urtica urens for first- and second-degree burns can help to prevent blisters and minimize pain, while Silicea is a good choice for splinters.

In general, for all acute cases and injuries, remedies are often taken every hour and tapered down to every four hours upon signs of improvement or lessening of intensity. If results are not seen within two days, it is best to discontinue the remedy.

Fighting the Flu. When taken at the first sign of a cold or flu, specially combined homeopathic formulas or single remedies can help to lessen severity and duration of certain viruses. Bryonia alba is useful for moderate fever, Gelsemium for general flu-like symptoms, Nux vomica for severe chills and nausea, and Arsenicum album for respiratory and stomach flus.

Homeopathic remedies, like all medications, should be properly stored and kept away from children and pets. Also, not all products labeled as homeopathic may be pure. Some products add homeopathic remedies to other ingredients that are not safe; for example, Arnica gel may have alcohol, preservatives and stabilizers, and be harmful if swallowed.

While homeopathy offers many benefits, Birch clarifies that it is not designed to be a quick fix and is best approached from a broader view or “a philosophy that shapes your day-to-day life. When you understand these things, once you have the right remedy, it produces instantaneous results.”

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Natural Mama Holistic Approaches to a Healthy Pregnancy

by Julie Peterson

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uring her first pregnancy, Sarah Wallace, a former registered nurse in Atlanta, was chronically anemic. “I was so tired I would fall asleep while I was eating dinner,” she says. That pregnancy resulted in a baby with a low birth weight. Fortunately, Wallace learned more about nutrition and wellness. Her now 4-year-old has caught up to the growth charts and is thriving, and her next pregnancy went smoothly.

No matter how pregnancy is counted—280 days, 40 weeks or three trimesters—mama and baby share blood, nutrition and air for the duration. “Taking a holistic path before and during pregnancy is about embracing the nature of our bodies and committing to maintaining all aspects of wellness during this journey,” says Nancy Peplinsky, founder of the Holistic Moms Network, based in Caldwell, New Jersey.

Nutrition for Two The right foods nourish the growing baby, the placenta and the mother’s increasing blood volume, maintaining the mother’s body during the complex mission. Whole foods rather than processed are best. The Whole 9 Months: A Week-By-Week Preg22

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nancy Nutrition Guide with Recipes for a Healthy Start, by integrative obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN) Jennifer Lang and dietitian Dana Angelo White, makes it easier to select the proper nutrients along the way and provides ways to deal with nausea and cravings.

Choose organic foods when possible to reduce exposures to pesticides. If organic isn’t an option for every food, The Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, from the Environmental Working Group (ewg. org), can be downloaded and taken to the market. Either avoid foods on the “Dirty Dozen” list or go organic for those items.

A high-quality prenatal vitamin fills nutrition gaps. Wallace saw a difference between her first and second pregnancy by switching brands. “The first time, I took generic prenatal vitamins. With the second pregnancy, I found whole-food supplements. I never got that exhaustion, and my second baby was a healthy weight,” she says.

“Research has shown that healthy nutrition during pregnancy improves outcomes for mom and baby, while unhealthy food choices can lead to premature childbirth, high-risk pregnancies and poor devel-

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opmental outcomes in children,” says Peplinsky.

In addition to clean food, it’s important to reevaluate body care products and household cleaners for toxicity. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has linked personal care and cleaning product ingredients to endocrine disruption, developmental and reproductive disorders, neurotoxicity and cancer.

Body Love Kristen Burgess, in Fife Lake, Michigan, creator of the website NaturalBirthAnd BabyCare.com, teaches classes for momsto-be. “[Exercise] helps your blood volume increase, brings plenty of oxygen to your baby, increases your stamina and endurance for labor (which is an athletic event), and perhaps best of all, keeps you feeling great,” she writes in her blog.

Options such as stretching, walking and prenatal yoga can be soothing for mom and baby. Burgess also advocates prenatal belly dancing to raise the heart rate “while bonding with your baby and relishing your beautiful pregnant form.”

Peplinsky notes, “A holistic approach to pregnancy also embraces integrative ther-

apies such as meditation, yoga, acupuncture and chiropractic, which may assist in reducing stress, minimizing physical discomfort and joint pain, while improving overall life quality for mom and baby.”

Support Along the Way A healthy pregnancy includes assistance. In the U.S., most women choose an OB-GYN, with just over 9 percent of 2017 births incorporating a midwife to support the mother before, during and sometimes after birth. A midwife is medically trained and, depending on state law, may offer gynecological examinations, birth control counseling and prescriptions. On her own or as an assistant to a doctor, she coaches the mother during labor and assists with the delivery, which may be in a home, birthing center or hospital. The American College of Nurse-Midwives, in Silver Spring, Maryland, offers a midwife locator.

Another option is engaging a doula that focuses on emotional support for mom, her partner and the family during pregnancy and birth. During labor, she may offer massage, encouragement and breathing coaching. While doulas only provide non-medical care, they can offer evidence-based resources to inform decision-making. There is a database to find one at DoulaMatch.net.

There are also books and apps to provide week-to-week details on pregnancy. Genevieve Howland, a childbirth educator in

Pregnancy Apps Tracking exercise, nutrition, baby bump images, the joys of the journey and the baby’s development are available options in a variety of apps.

There are even apps for dads.

Ovia has many features that expand based on the data entered. It answers questions about food safety and medications, and even has a community feature to connect with other moms.

Hello Belly offers practical tips and a good dose of silliness with pregnancy jokes and memes.

There are also yoga videos.

Glow Nurture can be customized, has community spaces, symptom trackers, reminders for appointments and a boatload of articles.

Expectful Pregnancy gives reminders to focus on joy by taking a moment to breathe or meditate. With guided sessions for pregnancy, moms-to-be can put regular meditation practices in place.

Sprout Pregnancy has a pregnancy timeline, weight tracker and journal. The 3-D images showing development of the baby are really cool, as well.

Who’s Your Daddy gives Dad a to-do list, weekly updates, a development timeline, suggestions for taking care of Mom and helps him pick baby names.

Destin, Florida, and author of The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth, offers a weekly article at MamaNatural.com about what’s going on with the developing baby and mother.

“Being a holistic mom is about connecting the mind, body and spirit, and approaching wellness with all three in mind,”

adds Peplinsky. “The more we listen to our instincts and our needs, the more our health improves during childbearing and afterwards.”

Julie Peterson writes about health and wellness. Reach out at JuliePeterson2222@ gmail.com.

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Stay Fit with Bodywork Therapy Enhance Workout Performance and Recovery with Massage

by Marlaina Donato

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herapeutic massage and other bodywork modalities are well-known stress-busters, but they can also hasten recovery after a workout or injury. A little restorative TLC with a bodywork practitioner before or after exercise can combat post-workout soreness and stiffness, maximizing our fitness investments in and out of the gym.

Approaches such as Swedish, deep tissue and sports massages, and myofascial trigger point release therapy can boost both blood and lymphatic circulation, giving soft tissues a vital shot of cellular nutrition. Massage modalities affect biochemical processes and on the deepest level, mitochondria—the cell’s energy-producing engines. Research from 2015 published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise shows that massage immediately following injury due to resistance training encourages tissue regeneration.

Tailored Tools “In the context of exercise, someone who trains three to five times per week at a high intensity will likely have a higher level of fitness. However, the demand placed on the soft tissue structures will equally be high, and may require more treatment to offset this. This may vary from once a week to once a month,” says Andy Stanbury, head of soft tissue therapy at Pure Sports Medicine, a London clinic for sports injuries.

After working with high performance athletes for 15 years, he always asks, “What do I need to add to improve a patient’s fitness or performance?” For a patient that wants to improve fitness by running, “I would want to optimize their range of movement and stim-

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ulate the nervous system in readiness to exercise. I may look to use some myofascial release techniques, active release therapy, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization or muscle energy techniques. This would of course take place before the run.” For post-run recovery, Stanbury suggests more relaxing modalities, such as gentle massage, combined with breathwork.

The Fascia Factor Fascia, a network of connective tissue, wraps the body in protective layers from the most superficial muscle to the deepest organs and plays a central role in flexibility. This complex netting can become stuck due to inactivity, injury or surgery. Keeping it supple is vital for everyone.

Bodywork like myofascial release that targets trigger points— knots of tension—can help to ramp up postoperative and overall injury recovery. “Myofascial release is a technique used to reduce the tension in the fascial membrane. Slowly stretching the fascia will unwind and reduce the pressure on the muscles and nerves, reducing pain and creating range of motion and flexibility,” explains Anthony Hansen, a myofascial release therapist at Therapy on the Gulf, in Naples, Florida.

For post-run recovery, try more relaxing modalities, such as gentle massage, combined with breathwork.

Hansen, who specializes in a “fast release” technique, emphasizes the importance of a gentle approach. “Trigger points are caused by cellular debris encapsulated by the fascia, so it’s much better to stretch it loose than it is to force it. Normally, it takes about three to five sessions, depending on the condition of the patient, for the fascial system to unwind before the patient will feel relief.”

Active trigger points refer, or radiate, pain elsewhere in the body while latent points tend to be more localized and are sore when compressed. “From a whole-body perspective and when we put this in the context of fascial planes, restoration of efficient movement is key, particularly post-surgery and when progressing training load,” says Stanbury. “However, this is not just movement of the body (muscles), but movement of blood, lymph and energy.”

A supple, tension-free body helps deter and bounce back from injuries. Regular bodywork, especially Swedish and deep tissue massage, fosters muscle recovery and helps prevent future issues.

Self-massage using foam rollers and massage balls or canes can also be very helpful.

Bodywork offers full-spectrum perks, points out Stanbury, including “improved tissue mobility and elasticity, more efficient blood circulation and reduced anxiety and stress. This will, in turn, help promote better sleep, which is, of course, where we recover best.”

Marlaina Donato is a body-mind-spirit author and composer/recording artist. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

ALERT: Critical Problem with ‘Smart’ Meters: Just When

You Thought it was Safe to Opt-Out

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ronically, now that PG&E, Seattle City Light, Consumers Energy, DTE and other utilities is offering to disable the wireless RF function (for a hefty price) in their smart meters, we find that there’s yet another extremely critical problem with the meters.

Just when you thought you had mastered all the esoteric acronyms such RF Mesh, 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz ZigBee, and all the problems with ‘smart’ meters, here’s one more: Switching-Mode Power Supply or SMPS. This new element in the ‘smart’ meter con- A Smart Meter shielded with the Iron Maiden. troversy deserves immediate full official and public attention.

In our on-going investigation into why so-called ‘smart’ meters being installed by PG&E, DTE, Consumers Energy, Duke Energy and many utilities against rising public opposition are causing so many people to be sick, and so many problems with other electric and electronic equipment, we have been fortunate to obtain the advice of electrical engineers.

On examination of typical meters, including ABB, GE, ITRON and Landis+Gyr, and many others they report that, in addition to its RF transmitter, each wireless digital meter also has a component called the ‘switching-mode power supply’ (SMPS) – switching power supply for short. Its function is to ‘step down’ the 240v alternating current (AC) coming in from the utility pole power lines to the 3.3 to 12 volts of direct current (DC) required to run the meter’s digital electronics which record the electricity usage data and send out the various RF transmissions.

The SMPS function emits sharp spikes of millisecond bursts constantly, 24/7. The SMPS on the commonly used ITRON Openway model, for instance, which is within the smart meter models widely installed by PG&E and other utilities throughout their territory, has been measured to emit spikes of up to 50,000 Hz and higher. This constant pulsing of high frequencies, in addition to the RF function, is causing not only interference with other electric and electronic equipment in many homes with smart meters installed, but also is causing havoc with biological systems in its field of exposure.

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or the first year of a baby’s life, breast milk and formula are the main sources of nutrition, but as early as 4 to 6 months, a little one may be suited to try solid foods.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, when a baby consistently holds their head up, has started to sit upright, has doubled their birth weight to a minimum of 13 pounds and exhibits an interest in food, they are ready.

Anjali Shah, a board-certified health coach and author of The Super Easy Baby Food Cookbook, is a proponent of homemade purées and soft finger foods. “A store-bought sweet potato pouch can cost $2.50, whereas one sweet potato is under a dollar, and you can get multiple meals out of it,” says Shah. “So, budget-wise, it’s a lot cheaper. It’s also healthier because you can control what’s in your baby food.”

The process is easy. “If you have a spoon and a fork, that’s a pretty good start, and if you have a blender, that’s really all you need,” says Amy Palanjian, author of Busy Little Hands: Food Play! and blogger at YummyToddlerFood.com. A very basic technique, which both she and Shah employ, involves boiling or steaming vegetables and fruits, puréeing them with a fork or blender to the desired smoothness and freezing

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They recommend a progression from thin, smooth purées to chunkier blends, and from very mild, single foods to progressively more adventuresome and complex flavors and textures. “Start with a really mild fruit like avocado or a really mild vegetable like carrots, green beans or sweet potato,” Shah advises. “Introduce one food every two or three days to make sure your baby is not allergic and that it suits their digestive system.”

In addition to purées, parents can offer their babies small-cut, softened versions of foods that they can hold in their hands and gnaw, a technique called baby-led weaning. “Your baby will pick it up with their fists, stick it in their mouth and drool all over it and gum it up. It teaches them to chew very early on,” Shah explains.

“Kids need healthy fats for proper brain development,” Palanjian says, suggesting a splash of olive oil in a broccoli purée or a dab of peanut butter in oatmeal. She also favors healthy proteins like a purée made with hard-boiled egg yolk slathered on a piece of toast or a well-blended bit of salmon.

“At 7 or 8 months, you can add lentils, beans and grains, and around 9 or 10 months you can start introducing mild spices— cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, turmeric, cumin, coriander. For

“If you have a spoon and a fork, that’s a pretty good start, and if you have a blender, that’s really all you need.” example, if you’re going to make a lentil soup for yourself, you could add a few fresh, aromatic herbs like rosemary, oregano or thyme, and then for your baby, you can mash up that same lentil soup and serve it to them. The key is to avoid the hot spices like black pepper, cayenne or chili powder,” Shah says, noting that salt should be avoided in the first year because a baby’s kidneys cannot handle it. Added sugar is also a big no-no in her book.

“The best way to feel like you’re feeding your baby safe food is to serve a variety of foods over the course of a week,” Palanjian says.

“But most of all, learn to enjoy this phase of your baby’s life. It can be a fun milestone. Let them explore. Trust them if they turn their face, close their mouth or push the spoon away. There’s no reason you need to force another bite. Let them show you and be in charge of what goes into their mouth. That can be a great way to set the foundation for intuitive eating. We want them as adults to be able to say when they’re hungry and when they’re full, and we often have the tendency to try to override that in our kids. So, if you let that develop as it very clearly does and is present from birth, that can be a great thing to do with little ones.”

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Devaki Lindsey Berkson on Bioidentical Hormones for Long-Term Health

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ormone scholar Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson, a nutrition and gut expert as well as a continuing education professor for medical doctors and pharmacists, frequently lectures at conferences to clarify misinformation about hormones, such as the difference between synthetic hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and plantbased bio-identical hormone therapy (BHT).

This peer-reviewed, published researcher is the bestselling author of Safe Hormones Smart Women and Sexy Brain: How Sizzling Intimacy & Balanced Hormones Prevent Alzheimer’s, Cancer, Depression & Divorce and a breast cancer survivor of 26 years.

Why do you refer to hormones as nature’s physiologic internet system?

Hormones send invaluable “email” signals to cells throughout the entire body and brain.

What is the difference between HRT and BHT? Synthetic hormones are altered by pharmaceutical companies to make them profitable. Bioidentical hormones are like those made by the body and designed by Mother Nature. I advise tracking hormone levels every decade throughout life to determine which levels help an individual feel their best.

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Unfortunately, doctors are still being taught that hormones are mainly important for reproductive or sexy things, addressing issues like perior post-menopause, andropause, erectile dysfunction or disease.

How did the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) affect the use of hormones?

Up until 2002, when WHI prematurely stopped one of its hormone study groups which was prescribed a combination of Premarin plus synthetic progesterone, estrogen therapies were the recommended standard of care for menopausal women and the biggest-selling pharmaceuticals in history. Medical journals, research institutions and expert cancer doctors accepted that estrogen was safe and did not increase the risk of breast cancer.

Carried out by the U.S. National Institutes of Health from 2002 to 2008, WHI conducted a series of 40 group studies following the health of 161,809 postmenopausal women. Studies covered various aspects of aging women’s health from diet, bone health and nutrients to heart health and the risk of hormone-driven cancers, as well as two randomized trials on hormone therapies. The resulting claims that the HRT combo of Premarin plus synthetic progestin significantly increased the risks of breast cancer, cardiac events, Alzheimer’s disease and stroke alarmed the public and

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huge numbers of U.S. doctors stopped prescribing hormones.

What has changed?

By 2004, re-analysis of the combo study demonstrated opposite findings, and a 19-year follow-up WHI analysis revealed that estrogen protects against breast cancer while on it and even 10 years after, while progestins do the opposite. Dr. Leon Speroff, professor at the University of Oregon and the physician who authored Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility, twice concluded after reviewing every statistical nuance of the WHI, “There continues to be good reason to believe that there are benefits associated with treatment, including improvement of quality of life beyond the relief of hot flushes, maximal protection against osteoporotic fractures, a reduction in colorectal cancers, maintenance of skin elasticity and the possibility of primary prevention of coronary heart disease and Alzheimer’s.”

Although new science clearly showed that hormones rule body and brain health and are critical for staying healthy, fighting illness long-term rather than short-term and lowering mortality timing by preventing heart attacks and strokes, CEOs of Big Pharma companies that provided the synthetic hormones used in the WHI trials continued to fight hard against BHT formulated by compounding pharmacists.

Now these very same CEOs have released a BHT combination of estradiol and progesterone and are writing in peer review studies about how much better and safer it is. Big Pharma intends be the sole source of supply. They plan to do that by eliminating their competition: compounding pharmacies.

What is your experience with compounding pharmacists?

The FDA purports that compounding pharmacies are dangerous, unregulated and use items that are too complicated to compound. Not true. Compounding pharmacists are skilled professionals at mixing bioidentical hormones to a doctor’s prescription. I’ve successfully been using compounding pharmacies for more than 30 years. A compounding pharmacist should be part of the health team when natural, bioidentical hormones are prescribed.

Their knowledge can provide a wealth of experience for doctor and the patient.

Furthermore, they provide an invaluable service at manufacturing a safe product that is unique for a particular patient.

Synthetic hormones are altered by pharmaceutical companies to make them profitable.

Bioidentical hormones are like those made by the body and designed

by Mother Nature.

Hormones are so critical that even if you’re prescribed HRT, it’s better than losing out for decades on the hormone signals that keep your body younger and less inflamed. To be without healthy hormone signals is an aging and pro-inflammatory process to the body. In other words, get hormones any way you can. While synthetic is better than nothing, bioidentical trumps synthetic.

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ealth care for cycles. Artificial hormone women is unique therapies, especially those and it is of utmost containing progesterone, importance that women see cause similar symptoms. healthcare providers that These hormones create an are aware of how hormones exaggerated inflammatory can directly influence the response due to the dental health of their mouths and, plaques in the mouth. There in turn, their bodies. This is also evidence that the use is a vital discussion with of synthetic estrogen horpatients at Dexter Dental mones can lead to decreased Dr. Sophia Cornish (L) and Dr. Studio. Dr. Sophia Cornish levels of natural estrogen, Piiamari Bowers says, “Our patients know which is associated with that they are not alone, these symptoms are TMJ disorders. common and we are here to help. We focus on Pregnancy is an exciting time when a and understand these hormonal connections woman’s hormones are in hyperdrive. It is and can offer help and guidance to keep you commonly recommended to be seen at more healthy throughout life.” frequent intervals during pregnancy to help

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Beginning with puberty, there is an influx contributing to dry mouth and bone loss, of hormones. Girls may experience inflamed, resulting in a higher prevalence of periodonred gums that bleed easily, even with good tal disease. During this time, women are homecare. When their oral hygiene is less also likely to see a drop in their soft palate, than ideal, gums can become overgrown due which results in sleep apnea. Cornish advises, to the toxins in dental plaque. Focusing on “Because this is often underdiagnosed, it is prevention includes a good oral hygiene rou- important to have a dental practitioner that tine and eating a nutrient-dense diet, avoiding will screen for apnea. All the providers at processed foods and those with sugar, refined Dexter Dental Studio are airway advocates carbohydrates and vegetable oils. and committed to total body health.”

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he absence of one back leg isn’t slowing down 13-year-old Cougar the cat. In fact, she is doing better than before, as that limb once had a painful tumor. Alyssa Baker Herbst, co-founder of the Autumn Farm Sanctuary, in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, was told that, even with chemotherapy, Cougar might only live three more months.

Herbst sought out a veterinary oncologist at University of Wisconsin Veterinary Care for another opinion. Amputation was recommended and done in December 2020.

Cancer isn’t uncommon in cats; the Animal Cancer Foundation, in Port Washington, New York, states that one in five cats will be diagnosed at some point.

This equates to approximately 6 million cats being newly diagnosed with cancer each year, according to the Comparative Oncology Program of the U.S. National Cancer Institute.

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Diagnosis and Staging Cats instinctively hide pain, so it’s up to pet parents to detect unusual behaviors or symptoms. Karen Shaw Becker, a holistic veterinarian in Chicago who writes Mercola Healthy Pets, recommends that unusual bumps, sores that won’t heal, weight loss, offensive smell, low energy and difficulty eating indicate the need for evaluation by a veterinarian to rule out cancer. If cancer is diagnosed, a referral to a veterinary oncol-

ogist is likely. Pet owners can also search for one at the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (ahvma.org).

Blood work, biopsies or aspirates, imaging and a thorough exam may be needed to determine the extent of the cancer and any possible complications. These tests help ensure treatment is appropriate, tolerable and humane.

Treatment Options Treatments vary based on the type, site and stage of cancer, the age and wellness of the cat and what is available and accessible to the owner. Traditional remedies may include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. While not without side effects, cats tolerate these methods relatively well.

Holistic therapies such as acupuncture, homeopathy, supplements and traditional Chinese veterinary medicine may also be used. “Herbal therapies can be used with traditional cancer treatment to relieve side effects and to improve outcomes,” says veterinary oncologist Amanda Beck, at the University Veterinary Hospital, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Clinical trials are another option. The Veterinary Cancer Society, in Columbia, Missouri, provides information on current research trials that “may involve novel diagnostic methods or therapies including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgical procedures, hypo- or hyperthermia, immunotherapy and photodynamic therapy,

among others.” While these trials may offer hope, each has very specific qualifications for participation and they may not be free.

Herbst did her own research after seeing the 2019 documentary Fantastic Fungi and learning about cancer patients using turkey tail mushrooms. “We found that dogs taking those mushrooms were living four times as long as dogs that got chemo,” she says. “We wondered if we could use that for Cougar.” Their veterinarian ensured they wouldn’t be harmful and determined an appropriate dosage.

Unfortunately, some feline cancers are extremely aggressive. It started in Doris Gassen’s cat, Meadow, with a few small bumps under the skin that quickly grew and multiplied. “About six days after they first appeared, they were open and draining,” says Gassen, in Madison, Wisconsin.

The diagnosis of cutaneous lymphoma was made and palliative care was implemented. Meadow crossed the rainbow bridge within a few weeks.

Preventive Measures Keeping cats at a healthy weight, giving them plenty of exercise opportunities and keeping them indoors more or entirely can all help reduce the risk of cancer. The feline leukemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus, which can lead to cancer, are usually contracted from feral cats outdoors.

Genetically modified organism (GMO) ingredients such as corn, soy, alfalfa and cottonseed in pet foods are also culprits, because they can contain high concentrations of glyphosates. The World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer declared glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, to be a probable human carcinogen, and research indicates that it does cause cancer in animals.

“Many experts who have studied animal dietary patterns in the wild agree that a whole-food diet composed of mostly meats, organs and bones, supplemented to a much lesser extent with vegetables, is the way to go for both cats and dogs,” says Ty Bollinger, the San Antonio-based author of The Truth About Cancer.

Keeping cats healthy throughout life with routine wellness care helps strengthen them against any illness or injury. And while quality of life for pets may be paramount, Cougar seems to be going for quantity, as well. “Clinically, Cougar is doing fantastic. She just can’t jump as high as she used to,” says Herbst. “She’s back to bullying the other three cats and hanging out with the dog.

She’s feisty.”

Julie Peterson writes about health, wellness and environmental issues. Find her at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

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The Treasure Beneath Our Feet

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Humankind has always been fascinated by gems and crystals, assigning high monetary value to the rarer specimens and even spiritual properties to some. Perhaps we are intuitively attracted to the complex and beautiful matrix that comprises their structure. Northern Michigan provides boundless opportunity for rock hounds of all skill levels to get out in the fresh air, explore, have fun and build their collection.

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meralds, one of the “big four” precious gems, along with diamonds, rubies and sapphires, notably have been recorded in an old iron mine in Marquette County. More likely discoveries include semiprecious varieties (think traditional birthstones) and the gamut of garden-variety minerals. Here are just a few of the many possibilities.

Chlorastrolite, Michigan’s state gem, is mainly found along the beaches of the Great Lakes and in Isle Royale National 32

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Park. These stones are most commonly pebble-sized and bluish-green in color, with a star pattern of crystals that resembles a turtle shell, commonly called greenstone, a variety of the mineral pumpellyite.

Chlorastrolite pebbles often contain other minerals that give them color variations, such as the pinkish hues of thomsonite.

Agate is a variety of quartz that varies in color, but the defining feature is concentric banding. The prized, striated Lake Superior agate is stained by iron-rich bands that reflect

the gemstone’s geologic history. The shoreline from Whitefish Point west to Grand Marais offers some of the best places to find agates.

Preferred locations include Lake Superior State Forest Beach, Muskallonge State Park and Whitefish Point Beach.

Hematite is an iron ore that is black or rusty reddish-black in its raw form, but often a shiny black in its polished gemstone form.

They can be found in old mining dumps and along the shores of Lake Superior.

often pebble-shaped, that is composed of a fossilized rugose coral, Hexagonaria percarinata. These stones were formed as a result of glaciation, when sheets of ice-plucked stones from the bedrock, grinding off their rough edges and depositing them along the peninsula.

When dry, it resembles ordinary limestone, but when wet or polished using lapidary techniques, the distinctive mottled pattern of the six-sided coral fossils emerges, and is sometimes made into decorative objects.

Jaspilite, also known as banded ironstone, occurs in the knolls between the cities of Negaunee and Ishpeming in the Upper Peninsula, predominantly on a hill called Jasper Hill. Jaspilite specimens, comprising alternating bands of light red jasper and hematite, represent some of the oldest rock formations in existence—formed more than 3,500 million years ago.

Oddball Yooperlites are normal-looking, gray rocks rich with fluorescent sodalite, that glow a vibrant orange and yellow under ultraviolet light. They are most predominant in the Upper Peninsula along Lake Superior such as on the beaches near the Grand Marais, and the Keweenaw Peninsula. Finding them has become quite a trending hobby. For specifics, visit Tinyurl.com/Yooperlites OrBust.

On the Lake Michigan side, Petosky stones, the state’s official state stone (really) is a both a rock and a fossil,

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or those that would rather leave the field work to professionals, several institutions offer excellent mineral exhibits and tours. n A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum of Michigan Tech, 1404 Sharon Ave., Houghton (Museum.mtu.edu). The official mineral museum of Michigan has the world’s finest display of minerals from the Lake Superior Copper District. n Bruce Dice Mineralogical Museum, 1740 Knollcrest Circle SE, Grand Rapids (Tinyurl.com/BruceDiceMineralMuseum), on the campus of Calvin University. n The Adventure Mining Company, 200 Adventure Ave., Greenland (Adventure MineTours.com), offers a slate of educational tours in a mine that operated from 1850 to 1920, removing more than 11 million pounds of native copper from the ground.

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SATURDAY, MAY 15 Michigan Dahlia Association Plant and Tuber Sale – 9am-2pm. If you love dahlias and love how their incredible shapes and vivid rainbow colors light up a garden, be sure to visit this annual sale.

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Online: The Yellow Room Gang – 8pm. It’s a night with 8 of our favorite Michigan songwriters. Come and be a fly on the wall as the exchange of creative ideas flows freely. Free; donations accepted. More info: TheArk.org/ark-family-room-series.

MONDAY, MAY 17 Online: Unearthing Tulsa – 4-5pm. 100 Years Later, a conversation with Brent Staples, Fred Conrad and Scott Ellsworth. Free. More info & to register: UMMA.UMich.edu.

SATURDAY, MAY 22 Garlic Mustard Weed Out Week – May 22-30.

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daily Free 15-Day Meditation Challenge – 6am11:55pm. Join this challenge to get a free 15-day program introducing mindfulness and meditation.

Get daily prompts explaining how to do sitting meditation plus mindfulness checks at the end of each day. Free. wix.to/kkAZB0A. Ypsi Area Online Market – A collaboration between Growing Hope, The Farm at St. Joe’s, Zilke Farm Kitchen, and a growing list of area farmers and food producers. For pick-up sites & to shop: GrowingHope.net/ypsi-area-online-market.

Virtual & In-Person Yoga Sessions – 9am-7pm, Mon-Fri; varied times on weekends. For adults and kids. Private, family and group offerings available for private sessions or at a scheduled time on our site. Our wellness professional will assist you on your journey. Details: GoodVibzYoga.com.

Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center (TLC) – 12-7pm, Wed-Sun. Offers feline-friendly activities with kittens and cats available to take home. 5245 Jackson Rd, Ste A1, 734-661-3575. TinyLions.org.

sunday Hudson Valley Humane Society Rescue Reading – 10am-12pm. Includes humane education lessons, group read-aloud and dog meet-and-greet. Drop-off event. $10; space limited. HSHV.org/RescueReading.

Online Meditation from Anywhere – 11am-12pm.

Building an international sangha by connecting loving hearts. Donations welcome. To receive a link: CelesteZygmont2@yahoo.com or DeepSpring.org.

Sunday Talk with Demo Rinpoche – 11am-12pm.

Jewel Heart Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center, 1129 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor. 734-994-3387.

JewelHeart.org.

The Sunday Artisan Market – Thru Dec 19. 11am4pm. Unique local arts & crafts. Meet the artists and support local art. Free parking. Ann Arbor Farmers’ Market Pavilion, 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor. Sunday ArtisanMarket.org.

Reiki Sessions at Evenstar’s Chalice – 2-4pm.

1st & 3rd Sun. Feel the stress fall away as you experience the healing and restorative power of reiki. Choose a 20- or 40-min session. $1/minute.

Evenstar’s Chalice, 36 N Huron St, Ypsilanti. 734905-7980. EvenstarsChalice.com.

Inspiring Talk by Mata Yogananda – 7pm. Spiritual talk, pure meditation and silent prayer, with Winged Prayer for all in need at 9pm. Free. Self-Realization Meditation Healing Centre, 7187 Drumheller, Bath.

517-641-6201. SelfRealizationCentreMichigan.org.

Sound Healing Concert – 7-9pm. Rare, therapeutic chakra-tuned crystal bowls played with recorded soundscape music while reiki is sent to the audience. $20/at door. 3820 Packard, Ste 280, Ann Arbor. 734358-0218. EnlightenedSoulCenter.com.

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Chelsea Online Farmers’ Market – Mon-Thurs.

Saturday pick-up. For details: ChelseaFarmersMkt.org.

Virtual Private Training with Gwyn – 10:1510:45am. Individual training to reach your posture and alignment goals. Build strength, mobility and movement pattern awareness. $40/30 min. Gwyn JonesPilates.com.

Virtual Pilates with Gwyn – 9:30-10am. Build a better understanding of your mind & body connections through alignment, posture and natural movement awareness. $5/class. GwynJonesPilates.com.

Meaningful Mondays – 8pm. SevaLight Retreat Centre warmly welcomes everyone, of all faiths, meditation practices and traditions, to join us virtually. Will gather on video conference sharing in song/ chants and inspiring readings from Mata Yogananda Mahasaya Dharmaji’s writings, followed by Pure Meditation and silent prayer. Free. Email by 10am any Monday to receive the info about how to join by video: Info@SelfRealizationCentreMichigan.org.

tuesday Online Meditation from Anywhere – 9-9:30am.

Building an international sangha by connecting loving hearts. Donations welcome. To receive a link: CelesteZygmont2@yahoo.com or DeepSpring.org.

Massage Clinic: Massage Therapy, Reflexology, Balancing – Thru Aug 31. 11am. Also Wed, Thurs.

Massage Therapy sessions at our established student clinic, at our state-licensed school. By appt, private rooms, quiet peaceful environment. $30/hr, $25/ seniors 68 & over. Ann Arbor School of Massage, 6276 Jackson Rd, Ste B, Ann Arbor. For appt: 734769-7794. NaturopathicSchoolOfAnnArbor.net.

Ypsilanti Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 3-7pm.

16 S Washington St, Ypsilanti. GrowingHope.net.

Online: Realization Process Practice – 6-7:30pm.

With Mara Evenstar. A weekly exploration and practice of the Realization Process developed by Judith Blackstone, PhD. A body-centered approach to personal and spiritual healing and maturity.

Evenstar’s Chalice, 36 N Huron St, Ypsilanti. 734905-7980. EvenstarsChalice.com.

wednesday Chelsea Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 1-5pm.

Chelsea State Bank Lot, Old U.S. 12 / S Main St, Chelsea. ChelseaFarmersMkt.org.

Jharra Vedic Energy Healing – 2-7pm. A Vedic healing technique from the teachings of Babaji in which the practitioner repeats a mantra while sweeping peacock feathers over a person’s body, thereby clearing out dis-harmony and allowing the natural harmony to preside. Evenstar’s Chalice, 36 N Huron St, Ypsilanti. 734-905-7980. EvenstarsChalice.com.

Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tea House Poetry Circle – 7-9pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Features a reading by a well-published poet followed by open mic. For Zoom link: CWPoetryCircle@gmail.

Massage Clinic with Student Interns – 11am. Massage therapy sessions at our established student clinic, at our state-licensed School. By appt; private rooms, quiet peaceful environment. $30/hr, $25/seniors 68+.

Ann Arbor School of Massage, Herbal & Natural Medicine, 6276 Jackson Rd, Ste B, Ann Arbor. 734769-7794. NaturopathicSchoolOfAnnArbor.net.

Happy Hour Massage – 3-8pm. We’ll match your needs with an expert therapist who can tailor a massage to your wellness needs. $55/60 min, $80/90 min. Balance Massage Therapy, 5155 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor. 734-660-5919. LifeIsActive.com.

Meditation Class – 7-8pm. Short lesson and meditation, followed by discussion with instructor Lori Barresi. Drop-in, every other Thur. $10. Enlightened Soul Center, 3820 Packard, Ste 280, Ann Arbor. 734358-0218. EnlightenedSoulCenter.com.

friday Virtual TRX with Gwyn – 8:15-8:45am. TRX is a suspension training workout that will give total-body health benefits for everyone. Modifications given for every move. $10. GwynJonesPilates.com.

Sound of Soul by Eckankar – 6:30-7:15pm. HU is a sacred word to draw Soul closer to God bringing wisdom and awareness. Enhances any faith. Free.

Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tea Room, 114 S Main St, Ann Arbor. Eck-MI.org.

saturday Ann Arbor Farmers’ Market – Thru Dec. 7am3pm. 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor. A2Gov.org.

Saline Summer Farmers’ Market – Thru Nov. 8am-12pm. Downtown, S Ann Arbor St, half block south of Michigan Ave, Saline. CityOfSaline.org/ farmersmarket.

Chelsea Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 8am-1pm.

Palmer Commons, 222 S Main St, Chelsea. ChelseaFarmersMkt.org.

Ypsilanti Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 9am-1pm.

100 Rice St, Ypsilanti. GrowingHope.net.

Reiki Sessions at Evenstar’s Chalice – 2-4pm. 2nd & 4th Sat. Feel the stress fall away as you experience the healing and restorative power of reiki. Choose a 20- or 40-min session. $1/minute. Evenstar’s Chalice, 36 N Huron St, Ypsilanti. 734-905-7980.

EvenstarsChalice.com.

Spring/Summer Drum and Dance Jam – Thru Aug. 7:30-9pm. Not held July 25. 1st Sat. Hosted by Curtis Glatter. 6 pre-registered drummers allowed; 6-ft apart.

Masks required. $5 sliding scale. Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. 704 Airport Blvd, Ann Arbor.

Pre-register: 734-972-6098. InterfaithSpirit.org.

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community resource guide ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES MARIA SANTORINI, EA

734-475-2748 SmallBizzSolutions@gmail.com TaxesByMaria.com Make your dreams come true. I work with you on a personal level to determine the best solutions for your unique needs. I am your trusted partner in success.

ALTERNATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT KRASNICK REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

210 Little Lake Dr, Ste 8, Ann Arbor 734-585-5653 KrasnickRegen.com

Krasnick Regenerative Medicine is an alternative practice that provides non-surgical treatments for joint, muscle and back pain using treatments such as prolotherapy, prolozone and platelet-rich plasma. See ad page 15.

ANTIQUES RESTORATION & REPURPOSING MATERIALS UNLIMITED

734-483-6980 Contact_Us@MaterialsUnlimited.com MaterialsUnlimited.com

ANN ARBOR’S DENTIST

Dr. W. K. Dobracki, DDS 606 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, 48103 734-747-6400 DrDobracki@AnnArborsDentist.com AnnArborsDentist.com Passionate about holistic care while utilizing Bio-Compatible materials and lasers. Our patients can elect to be free from fluoride, mercury and other harmful metals. Filling materials are tooth colored and both BPA & BisGMA free. We offer natural oral health products using fine essential oils, and free of gluten and preservatives. See ad page 5.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION, YOGA & RETREAT CENTER TRIPLE CRANE MONASTERY AND CONVENT

7665 Werkner Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118 734-757-8567 HuayenWorld.org/usa Triple Crane Monastery and Convent is a place for practitioners of yoga, mediation and spiritual retreats. Along with using our beautiful 10,000-sq-ft. building for our own activities, it is also available to the community, by donation, for residential or day-long, personal or group workshops and retreats. Call for information on weekly classes, residential retreats and building use. All are welcome.

A ntiques & A rchitectural S alvage since 1974 A full-service antiques store and restoration facility showcasing period lighting, stained and beveled glass, furniture, doors and much more. Creative new uses for salvaged antiques is our specialty. See ad page 10.

AROMATHERAPY ROSY GLOW AROMATHERAPY

Margo Hertzfeld, Certified Aromatherapist 419-360-0169 RosyGlowWellness.com Clinically certified aromatherapist

COACHING & COUNSELING NIA SPONGBERG, LIFE COACH

Ann Arbor 734-531-9024 NiaSpongberg.com

Nia is a certified life and productivity coach (ACC, CPC) who helps adventurous people blaze new trails in their time, tasks, and transitions. Her "Walk & Talk" sessions (held at 7 local natural areas) are an especially powerful way to get moving toward your goals. Nia also coaches by phone and Zoom. Get in touch for a Check us free discovery call. out on

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48197 (734) 483-6980 Tue - Sat 10-5 Sun 12-5 quality essential Trust Margo to help you understand the complicated world of aromatherapy.

Her holistic approach can help you maximize your benefits from this powerful therapy and minimize side effects. Aromatherapy is a wonderful way to integrate natural healing into your life. Phone consultations are available.

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BIOLOGICAL DENTIST

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JOAN ROSE CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

734-323-9485 IAHP.com/JoanRoseChiro

Joan Rose, an Upledger-certified practitioner, has offered CranioSacral Therapy for over 25 years.

A light touch and deep listening allow healing to occur.

DETOX/COLONIC

INNERSPACE HOLISTIC

Brandy Boehmer 734-709-8313 2350 Washtenaw Ave, Ste 14, Ann Arbor InnerSpaceHolistic.com Colon Therapy is the slow and gentle insertion of purified water into the colon (large intestine) for the cleansing of poisons, mucous and accumulated fecal matter. It is also used to stimulate the colon to recover its natural shape, tone, and peristaltic wave action. No chemicals or drugs are used—thus it is a safe, gentle health-giving alternative. Brandy Boehmer is National Board Certified in colon hydrotherapy through the International Association for Colon Therapy.

DIRTY ELECTRICITY (EMC) REMEDIATION DE FILTERS LLC

10909 Monticello Rd, Pinckney, MI 48169 734-627-7610 DEFiltersLLC.com William S. Bathgate, president of DE Filters, LLC, is a certified Building Biology Environmental Consultant (BBEC), a Certified Radio Frequency Safety Officer (RFSO) and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). His company conducts heathy home evaluations and remediations to improve sleeping and concentration, and reduce headaches, stress and fatigue. Some people are identified as being diagnosed as having “Electrically Hypersensitive Syndrome” or EHS which reflects a large number of health conditions resulting from our ever-expanding technology use that the services of DE Filters LLC may help improve.

See ads, pages 19 and 25.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE 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 21 and 27.

GENERAL & COSMETIC DENTISTRY ANN ARBOR SMILES DENTAL GROUP

2365 S Huron Pkwy, Ann Arbor & 1795 W Stadium, Ann Arbor 734-887-9667 AnnArborSmiles.com Ann Arbor Smiles is a state-of-the-art general and cosmetic dental office dedicated to treating the whole person in a caring and compassionate manner. Most insurances accepted and financing is available. See ads, pages 3 and 33.

HEATHY HOME EVALUATIONS DE FILTERS LLC

10909 Monticello Rd, Pinckney, MI 48169 734-627-7610 DEFiltersLLC.com William S. Bathgate, president of DE Filters, LLC, is a certified Building Biology Environmental Consultant (BBEC), a Certified Radio Frequency Safety Officer (RFSO) and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). His company conducts heathy home evaluations and remediations to improve sleeping and concentration, and reduce headaches, stress and fatigue. Some people are identified as being diagnosed as having “Electrically Hypersensitive Syndrome” or EHS which reflects a large number of health conditions resulting from our ever-expanding technology use that the services of DE Filters LLC may help improve.

See ads, pages 19 and 25.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY DEXTER DENTAL STUDIO

7300 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd, Ste 300, Dexter 734-426-8360 DexterDentalStudio@gmail.com DexterDentalStudio.com From the moment you walk through the door, you will experience a friendly and relaxed environment where the focus is always on you and your overall well-being. Dentistry is about more than just filling teeth. We place great emphasis on patient education and providing a positive and helpful dental experience. See ad page 24.

HOLISTIC DOCTOR DR. MALCOLM SICKELS, M.D.

210 Little Lake Dr, Ste 10, Ann Arbor, 48103 734-332-9936 DrSickels.com Malcolm Sickels earned his M.D. from the University of Michigan, where he taught fellow medical students about different approaches to health. Board certified in Family Medicine and Holistic Medicine, he is in solo practice on the west side of Ann Arbor. Learn more at Dr. Sickels.com. See ads, pages 8 and 9.

HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN JOHN B. SMITH, DVM

1954 S Industrial, Ann Arbor 734-213-7447 DogDoctor.us We invite you to partner with us for a naturopathic, patient-centered approach to restoring and maintaining your pet’s health. We focus on health span—not just life span. See ad page 31.

HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY CASTLE REMEDIES

2345 S. Huron Pkwy, Ann Arbor In the Parkway Center 734-973-8990 CastleRemedies.com Discover Michigan’s only homeopathic pharmacy open to the public. Herbs, Nutritional Supplements, Aromatherapy, Distinctive Gifts & Jewelry. Specializing in products for maintaining health & preventing disease. See ad page 23.

HYPNOSIS CONRAD J. WELSING, MA, CH

Hypnosis in Ann Arbor Professional Hypnotic Consultant 216-505-1570 Info@conNEXTtext.com conNEXTtext.com

Need a mental reset, conquer a fear that holding you back or change an unwanted habit? Hypnosis offers a safe, long-term solution. All it takes is an open mind and a readiness to create change for yourself. Personal sessions at Parkway Center, in Ann Arbor or explore the role of hypnosis in self-care with secure video sessions.

INTEGRATED MEDICINE & COLLEGIUM THOMAS KABISCH, DO, MD

2350 E Stadium, Ste 12, Ann Arbor 734-971-5483 DrKabisch.com Offering Wharton jelly stem cell injections. Serving the addiction community for 18 yrs. A variety of LLT lasers including intravenous. Steer from cancer with the Simple Life program.

See ad page 30.

INTUITION COACHING JOY PARADE

734-834-5995 Nishi@JoyParade.co JoyParade.co

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community resource guide MOLD TESTING & REMEDIATION MOLDPRO

John Du Bois, CMI, CMR 247 W. Main Street, Milan 734-439-8800 • MoldProllc.com MoldPro offers chemical-free mold remediation, independent certified mold testing, inspection and consultation services all over SE Michigan specializing in mold biotoxin illness clients.

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

SMOKING CESSATION FREE AT LAST! HYPNOSIS

Center - A Joyful Journey 734-883-8775

Stop smoking in one visit. Afraid it’s going to be too painful or too difficult? Our unique specialized and proven system makes it easy.

Become a happy and permanent non-smoker today. See ad page 17.

Dr. Heather Hoffman 2900 Golfside Rd Suite 5, Ann Arbor & 1795 W Stadium, Ann Arbor 734-887-9667 AnnArborSmiles.com Ann Arbor Smiles is a state-of-the-art general and cosmetic dental office dedicated to treating the whole person in a caring and compassionate manner. Most insurances accepted and financing is available. See ads, pages 3 and 33.

SACRED SEXUALITY WITH LESLIE BLACKBURN

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.

WEIGHT LOSS FREE AT LAST! HYPNOSIS

CENTER - A JOYFUL JOURNEY 734-883-8775 Lose weight now with hypnosis.

Achieve permanent positive life and habit changes through our safe, rapid and effective system. Tap the potential of your mind to create the health and vitality you’ve always wanted. See ad page 17.

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 21 and 27.

REIKI/VIBRATIONAL SOUND HEALING MANTRA MAMMA HEALING ARTS

734-743-8844 Ann Arbor, MI MantraMammahHealingArts@gmail.com FB: Mantra Mamma Healing Arts

WELLNESS CENTERS THRIVE! WELLNESS CENTER

6901 State Rd, Ste D, Saline 734-470-6766 Thrive-Wellness-Center.com

Shannon Roznay, DC, specializes in Nutrition Response Testing and Activator Chiropractic.

Thrive! also carries natural foods, skin and home products. See ad page 26.

Deeply restorative mind-body infusion with reiki, tuning forks, vibrational frame drum massage, crystal and Tibetan bows. Balance the nervous system, calm the mind and open the heart. See ad page 17.

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734-239-3344 SherrelWells@icloud.com Sher.amtamembers.com My goal is to always give the best massage you’ve ever had. I have been a medical massage therapist since 1987. I will get the pain out. Muscular, sciatica, back pain, etc. $75/hour.

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