Living Well Magazine Feb 2016

FEBRUARY 2016

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While working on my computer, I opened my desk drawer looking for something and there was a box of candy whose name will remain nameless for now. Right on the front of the box in larger than life red letters it said “25% Less Fat” and in much smaller writing “Than the Average of the Leading Chocolate Candy Brands”. I found this interesting,perhaps a bit deceptive too. What a general statement. Considering, there is nothing else on the packaging explaining how they arrived at this conclusion and/or able to prove the comparison they were referencing. It would have been helpful to know if this was a fair assessment based on a similar type of product and equivalent portions. When I first looked at the package and saw this my first thought was 25% less than what? Oh, that’s right 25% less than the leading brand… Interestingly, after I investigated more of the text on the box, I still do not have any clue. With the box still sitting on my desk,and I am still contemplating the 25% Less Fat, I see another label that said, “Naturally and Artificially Flavored”. I certainly hope the ingredient label can adequately support this statement, but it didn’t. It was easy to figure out which ingredients listed were natural and which ingredients fell under the chemical additive categories, I think, assuming they were unadulterated. Then much to my surprise this: listed yet again, “Natural and Artificial Flavors”, are these different from “Flavored”? Which are? I continued reading the ingredient list. When listing the type of oil used in the product it said “could contain one or more of the oils listed...”, never confirming which one. Didn’t the company know which oil was used prior to placing the product in boxes? Arriving at the next ingredient added I find this; Resinous Glaze, which refers to a coating that is a high-quality shellac made from a resin sourced from the lac bug, prepared specifically for food use. Great! I am so very thankful that they took the time to prepare this ingredient derived from a bug for my food! Also on the list; Sorbitan Tristearate, a mixture of the partial esters of sorbitol and its mono- and dianhydrides with edible stearic acid.

So I am guessing that there is a form of Stearic Acid that is not edible…wonderful! It is absolutely amazing to me that this list of ingredients is in a popular candy that has been on the market for years. Why ingest shellac, from a bug, when it was only added to make the outer shell of the candy shiny and more appealing. While I consider myself, a relatively smart person that reads labels but I can’t say that I have read one such as this before. Fortunately, most of the Advertising Inquiries: ingredient food items that I purchase are fresh, raw or a whole food products and I can tell you with complete confidence that I will not be craving that particular kind of candy anytime soon. Thus, I leave you Brian Strauss - Publisher to be enlightened by this issue of LWM with an even deeper insight into the food industry with sales@livingwellmagazine.net excerpts from a newly released book called, Swallow This: Serving Up the Food Industry’s Darkest 302-355-0929 Secrets by Joanna Blythman. Love, Loss, Mediocrity, Recipes from a soon to be released cookbook called, Broth, Relationships, A forward by Eckhart Tolle, Heart Attacks In Women from an American Heart Association Study with Dr. Laxmi Mehta, a futuristic like product review, Tried & True, EXPERIENCED AD SALES and always more. Enjoy! Brian and Diane Strauss

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Of all the different flavonoids, Anthocyanins (found in blueberries, cherries, blackberries, radishes and blackcurrant), flavanones and flavones (found in citrus fruits) were found to offer the greatest benefits in preventing the condition.

It is already known that increased exercise can improve erectile function, but this research shows that eating a flavonoidrich diet is as good for erectile function as briskly walking for up to five hours a week.

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“Flavonoids are present in many plantbased foods and drinks including fruits, vegetables, tea, herbs, and wine. We examined six main types of commonly consumed flavonoids and found that three in particular – anthocyanins, flavanones and flavones – are beneficial.

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• Eighty of heart disease and stroke events can be prevented.

FACT 1: Cardiovascular diseases cause one in three women’s deaths each year in the U.S., killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds.

• Fewer women than men survive their first heart attack

• An estimated 44 million women in the U.S. are affected by cardiovascular diseases.

FACT 2: Scientific evidence proves heart disease is different in women as compared to men.

• The symptoms of heart attack can be different in women vs. men, and are often misunderstood – even by some physicians.

• Women have a higher lifetime risk of stroke than men.

• Each year, about 55,000 more women than men have a stroke.

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FACT 3: Heart disease and stroke affect women of all ethnicities.

• Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death for African-American women, killing nearly 50,000 annually.

• Research shows that African Americans are more likely than Caucasians to experience sudden cardiac arrest and at a much earlier age.

• In addition, Hispanic women are likely to develop heart disease 10 years earlier than Caucasian women.

• Only 36% of African American women and 34% of Hispanic women know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, compared with 65% of Caucasian women.

• Of African-American women ages 20 and older, 48% have cardiovascular disease. Yet, only 14% believe heart disease is the greatest health problem facing women.

• Only about 50% of African-American women are aware that pain that spreads to the shoulders, neck, or arms is a sign of heart attack.

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• One third has talked with their doctors about developing heart health plans. FACT 5: When you get involved in supporting Go Red For Women by advocating, fundraising and sharing your story, more lives are saved.

• More than 670,000 women have been saved from heart disease and stroke since the launch of GRFW. • About 300 fewer women are dying per day.

Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association’s national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women.

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Heart Attacks in Wo me n A new scientific statement issued this month by the American Heart Association underscores knowledge gaps that remain when it comes to women and heart attacks, and outlines the priority steps needed to better understand and treat heart disease in women.

The statement, chaired by Dr. Laxmi Mehta, a cardiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, compiles the newest data on symptoms, treatments and the types of heart attacks among women.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S. and globally. The death rate remains higher for women than men and, the statement says, despite advances, coronary heart disease remains understudied, underdiagnosed and undertreated in women.

“Over the last 10 years or so, we’ve learned that women’s hearts are different than men’s in some significant ways, and while that’s helped reduce mortality, there’s much more to know,” said Mehta, who is also director of Ohio State’s Women’s Cardiovascular Health Program. “Most heart disease research is done in men, so how we categorize it is based on men. We need more science in women.”

While men and women both experience chest pain as a primary heart attack symptom, women often have atypical, vague symptoms without the usual chest pain, such as palpitations, pain in the back, shoulder or jaw, even anxiety, sweating or indigestion.

Some women may only experience shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting or flu-like symptoms.

consequences are misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and higher death rates.”

Delay in seeking treatment is more common among women than men. The authors report several factors can lead to a delay in seeking help for heart attack symptoms. They include: living alone, interpreting symptoms as temporary or not urgent, consulting with a doctor or family member first and fear of embarrassment if the symptoms aren’t serious.

There are also sex specific differences in causes of heart attacks.

Most are caused by a blocked coronary artery. However, women can frequently have no significant blockage, or have other types of heart attacks. An intense spasm in the artery can abruptly decrease blood flow to the heart. Women also experience spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or a tear in the artery, more often than men do.

“We don’t yet clearly understand why women have different causes and symptoms of heart attacks,” Mehta said. “Women are more complex, there are more biological variables such as hormonal fluctuations. That’s why more research is needed.”

Social, environmental and community differences also play a role in how women’s treatment outcomes differ from men’s. More women have depression related to heart disease, which can hinder their treatment. Women less often complete cardiac rehabilitation due to competing work and family responsibilities and lack of support.

Laxmi Mehta, MD, is the clinical director of the Women’s Cardiovascular Health Program and an assistant professor of clinical medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She is also the associate program director for education for Ohio State’s Center for Women’s Health.

“These symptoms can be very challenging for the patient and the medical profession. Women tend to under recognize or deny them. When they do present to the emergency department, it is important for these symptoms to be triaged appropriately as potential heart problems,” Mehta said. “Otherwise the 14

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“Frankly, women are great at nagging their spouses, so they make sure their partner takes their medications, goes to cardiac rehab, eats better and sees the doctor. Unfortunately many women don’t make their own personal health their priority, which contributes to more favorable outcomes in men versus women after a heart attack,” Mehta said.

The statement also points out that women tend to have more bleeding risks and other complications following procedures to restore blood flow, as well as more readmissions and deaths in the first year after a heart attack.

Certain cardiovascular risk factors are more potent in women, including type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. There is also growing evidence that emotional stress and depression can influence the onset and course of heart disease in women.

adherence to medication guidelines, by both clinicians and patients, could better prevent secondary heart attacks in women.

They suggest that clinicians implement effective psychological treatments to reduce barriers and improve support and quality of life for patients.

The authors also call for continued public health messages and interventions to target racial and ethnic minority women who carry the heavier burden of risk factors and poor outcomes.

“We hope having one place for medical professionals to access the current data available on heart attacks in women encourages more work to implement change and close the knowledge gaps that remain,” Mehta said.

Mehta and the other committee members say the first step to help improve outcomes for women is attention to gender-specific characteristics and disparities to improve awareness, prevention, recognition and treatment in women with heart disease. This includes efforts to increase women participating in cardiovascular research trials.

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They recommend improving methods to diagnose and treat coronary artery spasm, spontaneous coronary artery dissection and microvascular coronary artery disease in women. Increased

In the image below: Dr. Laxmi Mehta examines a patient at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Mehta was a primary author of the scientific statement published by the American Heart Association, the first ever to compile heart attack information specifically for women.

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On Love and Loss by Suzanne Eder

Poem on letting go by Mary Oliver to live in this world

On January 12, 2016, just days prior to the deadline for submission of my February column for Living.Well, my beloved cat Toby made his transition to the non-physical. It was a sudden, profound and completely unexpected loss. As the deadline for this column drew nearer, I weakly vowed to write about Toby – after all, my experience with him was a one-of-a-kind love story, perfect for Valentine’s Day – but it’s just too soon. I’m still reeling.

And so instead, I decided to share with you two things. First, a poem by Mary Oliver that illuminates the vulnerability and nobility of bearing the unbearable: having to ultimately let go of what we love the most. Second, I found the column I wrote nine years ago, in February of 2007, for this magazine. It’s called, “Being in Love,” and it speaks about the deeper truth that love can never be lost, even when its physical expressions dissolve. I modified it a tiny bit to better reflect my evolving perspectives, but fundamentally it’s the same article. I think it stands the test of time.

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you must be able to do three things to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, to let it go From my heart to yours, I wish you an experience of Love so great that you feel at once humbled and exulted to be human.

And from my heart to the generous, animal-loving publishers of this magazine, Brian and Diane Strauss, I wish to thank you for having rescued Toby over seven years ago…and realizing that he belonged with me.

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Being in Love One of the truly great blessings of adulthood is that Valentine’s Day is no longer a thinly veiled popularity contest, a day when everyone drops cheap cards and candy hearts for their intended into a big box, and then waits with bated breath to see how many of those hopeful offerings have their name on them. I can remember glancing furtively around me every Valentine’s Day during my elementary school years as the cards were handed out, hoping upon hope that I didn’t have the smallest pile.

From my current and sometimes sage perspective as an adult, I can see that Valentine’s Day was never meant to be a popularity contest – but as a single woman it still isn’t my favorite day of the year. If I’m not careful, the relentless gooeyness that assaults me from every media outlet can plunge me into flippancy, cynicism or – on a particularly bad day – discouragement. Not exactly the outlook I hope to share with my clients, more than a few of whom are longing for the intoxicating connection that is so unique to romantic love. Thankfully, I’ve discovered that it’s possible to shake off the muck of my own bad attitude and, in the stillness, reconnect with a deeper, kinder and far saner truth than my small self has led me to believe.

accusations, the tiniest spark of comfort began to glow – slowly at first, then finally enveloping me in its brilliance. I began to grasp that, no matter what had happened in the world of dating and marriage that was so charged with my fears and defenses and rigid expectations, the pure love we had experienced would never go away. It could not. It was true and eternal and nothing could take it from me. I understood how blessed I had been, not just to have received such love from another, but to have given love - a great, big, infinite love that knows no bounds. I realized that the very act of giving love inevitably calls love to us, because giving and receiving flow through the same channel and are, essentially, one and the same energy. I saw how loving had brought me to life.

How loving is life.

So now when I’m tempted to complain about the almost comical contrivances of our culture’s celebration of Valentine’s Day, I pause. Then I go deep within and remind myself that I have a choice about how I view February 14th. I can see it as a counterfeit holiday that places a one-dimensional image of romantic love on a ridiculously high pedestal -- or I can choose to embrace it as a day to honor true Love in all its forms: friends, compassion, family, beauty, dancing, laughing, purring cats…life itself. May we all fall in love with our lives this Valentine’s Day. (originally published in the February, 2007, issue of Living.Well Magazine)

And here is the truth I have come to know: we are here to love and be loved because - and in spite of what might appear to be overwhelming evidence to the contrary - we ARE love. It is our most fundamental nature. It is the very pulse that animates the universe, the source of all creativity and joy and the reason that, again and again, life goes on even after great loss. We cannot not be loved because love is always present, within and around us. We can choose to acknowledge that love or not - we can choose to open the channel that invites love to flow through us, or keep it closed - but we cannot choose to be other than who we are.

Paradoxically, I came to this understanding when a relationship with a man I believed to be my soul mate came to an abrupt ending that, frankly, wasn’t the one I had secretly written. I stood in the vacuum of what might have been, struggling to make sense of what actually happened and flailing about rather helplessly in the mess of my raw, untidy emotions. “How could love have been taken from me so swiftly?” I demanded of an unseen and apparently indifferent God. And to this day I sit in humble awe of the grace that was visited upon my open, hurting heart...from a loving and very present God.

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FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION

by Melissa Crispell, CNS, CNHP

DETOXIFICATION: What does it mean

and do I need to do it?

By definition detoxification (or detox for short) is the physiological or medicinal removal of toxic substances from a living organism, to include the human body, which is mainly carried out by the liver. The toxic remnants of everything you eat, breathe, and put on your skin passes through the liver before leaving through another system. Think about this: your coffee pot has a basket in which you place a filter before adding your coffee. You remove this filter every day and repeat the process.

What if you never actually washed that basket? At some point it would be covered in coffee grime even though you had a filter in place. This is what happens to your liver as well. A “detox” is recommended twice a year to keep the “grime” (better known as toxins) from building up and preventing your natural ability to protect yourself.

Our bodies are designed with an innate detoxing ability. Much like our heart and lungs. We don’t have to remind ourselves to pump blood through the body or to breathe. But we do have to take care of our bodies. Even if you already eat clean, know your food sensitivities, exercise and have a regular spiritual practice – you still breathe air and are exposed to toxins. Over 100,000 toxins have been introduced to our air, ground, and water over the last 50 years. Over time with prolonged periods of stress, poor eating/sleeping habits, and excessive inflammation from food and chemical sensitivities we can develop a toxic overload. Toxic overload can be anything from extreme fatigue, stubborn weight loss, moodiness/irritability, decreased libido, to skin breakouts or dry patches; the list can go on! We have to shake the idea that everything that happens to us is in our genes. Truth is 92% of our overall health is a direct result of our personal choices.

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At this point I have to ask you - did you make a New Year’s resolution to be healthier? Have you promised to take better care of yourself? Do you want to erase months (maybe years) of poor food choices? A detox program is your first step to all of these. The slate must be cleared to make room to receive the good nutrients and benefits.

The most effective detox is not a fad master cleanse made of lemonade with cayenne pepper, green drinks, or messy-smelly powders. All detox programs are not created equally, and not all of them are safe, healthy, and effective. The best detox program is one with multiple components to support all phases of the process. Essentially you want to break up the toxins, move them through the system, and then eliminate them while protecting the liver and the kidneys through the process. First thing to look for in a detox program is sulphur- rich amino acids to break up the toxins; removing harmful effects of lead, mercury, and other toxic minerals. You’ll also want to protect and soothe the liver during this cleansing process with herbs, like milk thistle from silymarin.

Vitamins E and D, and CoQ10 are helpful as well. Omega 3 essential fatty acids help to mobilize fat-soluable toxins and assist with nutrient uptake. Last, but never least, 100% fully buffered ascorbate Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant to energize the immune system; supports brain function, and help hormonal balance. A detox program isn’t to be taken lightly and should be guided by an experienced healthcare professional.

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Are Wild African Elephants doomed to extinction in our lifetime?

It is currently estimated that there are between 410,000 and 650,000 elephants left in Africa, representing more than a 50% decline in the last 35 years. But some key populations have not been surveyed for 10 years, and in some places, numbers are completely unknown.

In just one decade between 1979 and 1989, half of all Africa’s elephants were lost to the ivory trade. Public outrage over the loss led to a ban on all international trade in elephant tusks by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) an international agreement regulating trade in wild animals and plants and African elephant populations were able to bounce back.

However, a disturbing new wave of illegal elephant poaching has been underway in Africa in recent years, due to rising demand for ivory goods by China’s budding middle class. As much as 70 percent of illegal ivory goes to China. In Beijing, one pound of ivory can bring in $1,000. From 2010 to 2012 alone, 100,000 elephants were killed for ivory tusks. Last year, approximately 30,000 elephants were illegally poached, this equates to one elephant being killed every 15 minutes.

Massacres that leave behind graveyards of nearly 100 elephant remains have become prevalent across Africa. In 2013, poachers on horseback in southwest Chad shot and cut the tusks off of at least 86 elephants, including 33 pregnant females, in less than a week.

American missionary Gary Roberts tried to rescue a surviving baby he found tied to a tree, but despite his best efforts the elephant died. “The poachers killed pregnant females and all the calves,” said Celine Sissler-Bienvenu from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). “Even if the conditions were right, which they are not, it would take more than 20 years for this population to recover.”

In Zimbabwe, poachers are using cyanide to kill entire herds at a time. In October 2015, rangers in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park found 78 elephants killed by the poison. “We’re now trying to check how many elephants had fully developed tusks, because babies are among those killed,” said Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management spokeswoman Caroline Washaya-Moyo. “The rate at which we are losing animals to cyanide is alarming,” she added.

Some 300 elephants fell victim to the same fate in the park a year before. Many non-target species are also dying from the cyanide intended for elephants. The park agency was hoping drones and trained dogs would intensify poacher monitoring.

According to a June 2014 CITES report, 20 percent of Africa’s elephants may be killed in the next 10 years if poaching continues at current levels. Meanwhile, many worry that extinction isn’t far off. “This species could be extinct in our lifetime, within one or two decades, if the current trend continues,” said Dune Ives, senior researcher at Vulcan Inc., which is working with the nonprofit Elephants Without Borders on the Great Elephant Census to document elephant population numbers around the world. “In five years, we may have lost the opportunity to save this magnificent and iconic animal.”

Meanwhile, other groups are working diligently to spread awareness about the ongoing crisis. In summer 2015, Save the Elephants staged public demonstrations in Beijing and New York City where they destroyed nearly two tons of ivory. “If we want our grandchildren to grow up in a world where they see elephants in the wild,” U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell told the crowd amassed at the New York event in Times Square, “we owe it to them to shut down the market that fuels poachers.”

CONTACTS: CITES, www.cites.org; IFAW, www.ifaw.org; Great Elephant Census, www.greatelephantcensus.com; Elephants Without Borders, www.elephantswithoutborders.org; Save the Elephants, savetheelephants.org.

EarthTalk® is produced by Doug Moss & Roddy Scheer and is a registered trademark of Earth Action Network Inc. View past columns at: www.earthtalk.org. Or e-mail us your question: earthtalk@emagazine.com.

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ometimes we understand a situation best when we can grasp onto something comparative that relates to us personally. I’m going to invoke the metaphor and liken downsizing and purging to several familiar areas of your lives to simply say this: you’ve tackled the purging business before. With a few new perspectives, you can do it now, too.

The Résumé: Remember when you were in high school and pounding the pavement for that first job? Remember how you had to list all your schools and activities? You were pretty sure some future boss was going to be darn impressed with your participation in that Junior High Glee Club. As you grew and moved on, the résumé continued to change, the active verbs became different, and what could impress that boss rose to a whole new level. Time, new jobs, new responsibilities, and new skills made you someone different.

At some point, that glee club should be but a fond memory and not one of the focal points of person you are today, even if you’re auditioning for Broadway. Think about this as you’re getting ready to purge. Who are you today? Do these things still matter or can you let them join the glee club?

The Term Paper: Remember getting this assignment? Remember how much time you spent moaning and groaning about this assignment? Remember the complaining and the gnashing of teeth facing any large task that seemed insurmountable?

Remember the drama you created? Are we still those histrionic teens? As adults, haven’t we yet learned that if we “Just Do It” (thank you Nike) and take it in small chunks and doses that it’s not such a big deal? Unless the moving van is already in the driveway and you haven’t even packed a tea cup, don’t give in to the drama. You can take this downsizing business in small bites.

Once you start, you may discover the new-found clarity to be pretty exciting and encouraging.

The Address Book: Ever take a serious look at your entire address book years later and note the many changes? There is a long history there: marriages, moves, divorces, children, deaths, new businesses, closed businesses. Sometimes we hang onto those old address books for years, but once we are dedicated to the idea that some serious updating has to happen, we’re probably a bit reluctant to include people and businesses that are no longer a part of our lives. Think of your address book the next time you’re addressing the clutter.

the blanks with distant friends and relatives, and they fill their corners with the same clutter we thought might make it out the door. If the recipient is in the neighborhood or about to visit, it’s a lovely idea; if not, it’s a red light to progress.

Try keeping the spotlight on yourself; think of that birthday party. You are the star of this show and it’s all about you and your home. It’s all about your real estate and finding clarity there.

The minute you start sharing that spotlight with others, the task comes to a halt and it’s no longer your party. Those items will stay in your life until you get the box, the wrapping, the note, the address, and drive it all to the post office. For those few pictures you want to send out in colorful mailers, it can be a memorable party. For clothing, knick knacks, toys, and furniture, it’s now a Shakespearean drama.

If you think your brother, sister, or cousin is really going to delight in receiving the items you would like to share, then by all means set up an area with all the post office props you need to get the party to their end of town. Otherwise, claim that spotlight as yours and share the gifts with a local charity, auction or antique store instead.

The Attitude is Everything: There you have it: résumés, address books, term papers and birthday parties. You’ve purged, edited, tackled large projects, and know what it feels like to have the spotlight. You can do this again.

Verbiage is Everything Else: We set ourselves up for failure when we make blanket statements like “I’m going to get organized this year.” Wow. If you’re looking at your whole house when you say that, you’re looking at quite the formidable task. Why not just say, “I’m going to clean out the bottom of my closets” or “I’m going to go through my drawers.” One is an amorphous resolution; the other is a plan of action.

Every New Year begins with the promise to lose weight, whether it’s around us or around our homes. The goals are always the same: to look and feel better; to be happier and healthier. Let the metaphors give you a bit of a giggle as you take on the clutter and have some fun with this downsizing business. I wish you the best.

The Spotlight: Who doesn’t love a birthday party? The spotlight is yours, it’s all about you, and the most you have to share is your cake.

Think about hogging that spotlight when you’re downsizing and purging. Sometimes the scariest words professional organizers hear as we’re gently going through the clutter are these: “Oh, I’m saving this for…” and “I’m going to send this to…” Clients fill in www.livingwellmagazine.net

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Recognizing Verbal Abuse So You Can Take Steps to End It

By Holly E. Messick, author of Karmic Dance | A Spiritual Journey through Verbal Abuse

During the first twelve years of my second marriage, my husband and I were involved in a verbally abusive relationship. Because I had experienced ongoing verbal abuse since childhood, I was unaware of what was occurring in my marriage as it was unfolding. It wasn’t until we’d been together 10 years and the abuse began spiraling out of control, that I sought the help of a counselor who made me conscious of the nature of this verbally abusive relationship. Even with my new-found knowledge and awareness, I continued to stay, in the hopes that the situation would improve. But over the following two years, it only became worse, so I finally moved out and began a year-long separation. At the end of the separation, my husband acknowledged his behaviors and agreed to change.

over another. There are a variety of verbally abusive behaviors, some of which are built into our culture. For example behaviors such as one-upmanship, bullying, disparaging, manipulating, criticizing, hard-selling and intimidating can be considered to be fair practices in the business world. But in a relationship, these behaviors can be very destructive. Nothing is more damaging to one’s confidence and self-esteem than being in a verbally abusive relationship.

While we were separated, I had continued to go to counseling-reading about verbal abuse--reflecting on what I learned about myself, and journaling. I learned to recognize the behaviors and also see how my victim mentality supported them. When we reunited, I was able to teach him how to communicate in constructive ways, and we eventually created a balanced relationship.

A victim of verbal abuse may not see or recognize the abuser’s behavior as abusive. Instead he or she often develops coping mechanisms--which include denial and minimizing--in order to deal with the abuse. However, long-term verbal abuse can cause severe emotional trauma in the victim, which may result in depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It is also important to realize that while, verbal abuse doesn’t always lead to physical abuse, physical abuse almost always begins with verbal abuse.

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Verbal abuse is experienced by people in all walks of life. Not limited by income, career or job, education, geography, age, or gender, it can occur in any type of relationship - including spousal/partner, parent-child, dating, at work or school.

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Understanding the various destructive behaviors can help identify whether verbal abuse is occurring in your relationship and enable you to realize that it is time to take action.

Here is a list of what to watch for:

do it denies that person’s equality and treats them like a servant.

When someone resorts to name calling, making up labels of any kind, or uttering cutting remarks under one’s breath; that is abusive. sing denial is when the abuser tells the victim something which U denies reality, such as saying, “I never said that”-- when in fact they did.

When the abuser doesn’t share his or her feelings, thoughts, ideas, hopes and dreams, or only shares limited, necessary Threats can be subtle or overt, and involve saying things which information. This is known as withholding. It’s also a clear manipulate a victim by causing them to be afraid or controlled. indicator that the abuser is not hearing and understanding the Abusive anger can be exhibited through yelling and throwing victim’s feelings. things, withdrawing, or refusing to tell someone why they are angry.

Countering is when the abuser refuses to acknowledge the victim’s viewpoint or ideas, while constantly arguing against it, thus preventing An abuser may use control by treating their victim like a child or as an any discussion. extension of themself.

Discounting denies a person’s reality or experience and diminishes that person’s worth. A discounting statement always Abuse is seen in the controlling of finances and access to money, begins with “You...”, such as “You don’t know what you’re talking and in the limitation of how a victim spends money. about.”

Abusers are unable to show compassion and empathy towards their When deliberate disparaging remarks are disguised as a joke and victims. treated as if they are funny, it is abusive.

Withholding permission to make decisions or to leave the If an abuser controls the conversation by deciding what is premises is a form of abuse. discussed, withholding information, switching the topic, or refusing to discuss something, he or she is diverting or blocking. It is abusive when a person repeatedly crosses another person’s boundaries or ignores his or her requests. Abusers may also tear down Accusing and blaming someone of wrongdoing, breaking an and attempt to prevent their victim from having boundaries, but will agreement, or blaming the victim for the abuser’s own anger or create boundaries for themselves. insecurity is another abusive tactic.

Recognizing any signs of verbal abuse in a relationship requires a When an abuser makes judgements about a victim, then uses it person to be completely honest with oneself to reclaim personal power, stop the abuse and heal the emotional trauma. If you have to criticize that person, it is abusive. been denying or hiding the abuse, this may be a difficult step Trivializing is when the abuser makes what the victim says to take. But the stakes are high! Illness, emotional trauma, or does seem insignificant, such as when the victim recounts depression or anxiety can result from failing to face these issues. accomplishments, hopes or dreams. This can cause that other person There are many paths to healing, but one is to seek professional counseling-a key step to understand your pain and fears, and to feel frustrated and confused. rebuilding self-esteem, so you can have an emotionally healthy An abuser undermines a victim’s confidence by making statements life. that destroy that person’s enthusiasm, or his or her interest in something. Undermining can also be seen in such sabotaging Holly Messick grew up in Columbus, Ohio where her childhood love of reading led her to behaviors as disrupting or interrupting the other person when eventually becoming a librarian. But it was a children’s literature class in college that made her realize that she really wanted to be an author. he or she is involved in other activities.

An abuser will often purposely forget things that happened by saying “I don’t remember that,”--or deliberately “forget” to provide information that the victim needs to know, or has a right to know, such as social events that the victim was supposed to or expected to attend.

Ordering someone to do something instead of asking them to

Holly’s first book, Karmic Dance—A Spiritual Journey through Verbal Abuse is the story of her second marriage and how she and her husband were finally able to end the abuse and heal their relationship.

She is a retired librarian, former business owner, artist, seeker of spiritual wisdom, knowledge, and understanding, as well as an author. Her family, including her two cats, bring much love and entertainment into her life. She believes everything she has experienced in her life has brought a richness of lessons, purpose, and depth to her life and who she is.

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RECIPES

The recipes in this issue of LWM have been chosen from the book, Broth by Vicki Edgson and Heather Thomas, and printed with permission from the publicist, Quarto Publishing Group U. S. A..

Broth will be released on March 1, 2016 and can be pre-ordered now at Barnes & Noble. Whether you choose to call it broth, bouillon, or stock, no matter the name this magical brew possesses medicinal powers and is universally used as a remedy for boosting the immune system, healing the digestive system and has been the cure for the common cold for centuries (well maybe not a cure), but it definitely helps. The book, Broth explores why bone broth is so healthy and nutritious. With a collection of over 100 recipes for soups, stews, and casseroles, risottos and sauces that are all exceptionally user friendly recipes making them simple to understand and prepare, each with a healthy broth as its core ingredient.

Vicki Edgson has been a practising nutritional therapist for over 15 years, always working alongside medical doctors to create the bridge between allopathic medicine and complementary practices.

She has written six books, including bestsellers Honestly Healthy and Honestly Healthy for Life (both published

by Jacqui Small), and was one of the founders of The Food Doctor. As well as her busy nutritional therapy consultancy, she runs award-winning retreats both in the UK and abroad. She is a contributing columnist for Psychologies Magazine and regularly contributes to national and international newspapers and magazines.

She has also co-presented two major television series - Fat Nation for BBC1 and BBC3, and Diet Doctors for Channel 5.

Think of every culinary remedy known to your grandmother (and she didn’t need to be Jewish to know the healing properties of chicken) and, without a doubt, your list will have started with chicken soup. The mineral content of chicken bones, especially zinc, is superb for supporting the immune system in helping to combat simple fatigue-related illnesses right through to major illness. Chicken broth is the panacea we have all sought, and always had at our side. My own mother never disposed of a chicken carcass without having made a broth first, and I have followed suit. I believe that it is the regular consumption of chicken broth in my soups and stews that has allowed me to age gracefully without the use of facial fillers and plumpers, as the abundant collagen released in broth-making has served me so well. Try it and see for yourself.

Heather Thomas is a food writer and editor and the author of several best-selling cookery books, including The New Vegetarian Cookbook with the Vegetarian Society. Her latest book (published in January 2015 by Pavilion is Quick & Easy Low Calorie Cookbook, featuring 100, 200 and 300kcals recipes, which takes the guesswork and arithmetic out of calorie counting. She has also written books on nutrition, diet, pregnancy, health and fitness. She has worked with many top chefs, slimming companies (Weight Watchers, Slimming World and Rosemary Conley Diet Clubs) and women's health organizations and charities, and has contributed to health and food magazines in the UK and the United States where she used to live. She now splits her time between London and Athens.

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Light Chicken Broth Makes Approx. 1.2 Litres / 2 Pints 2 chicken carcasses weighing at least 500 g/ 1 lb 2 oz each 2 leeks, trimmed and chopped 3 medium spring onions (scallions) 2 cloves garlic 1 thumb-sized piece root ginger, peeled and grated 1 thumb-sized piece root turmeric, peeled and sliced 1 tsp red or black peppercorns.

1 sprig thyme, oregano or bay leaf, according to taste 1 bunch parsley 2.25 litres/4 pints water

4 Strain through a fi ne sieve, pressing all the juice out of the bones and vegetables. Discard the vegetables and herbs.

5 Allow the broth to cool before transferring to the fridge and leaving overnight. Skim any congealed fat off the top of the broth in the morning and the broth is ready to use.

It will keep in the fridge for 5–6 days or can be frozen in batches for future use.

Chicken, noodles and spices are a recurring theme in the soups of Thailand, China, Vietnam and Malaysia. Nutritionally, this is a complete meal-in-a-bowl as well as being a superb gluten-free option with the rice noodles, rather than egg noodles, which are always made from wheat.

1 Put the chicken carcasses in a large heavy-based pan with the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil.

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utes, or until the chicken is cooked through, then stir in the lime juice.

5 Drain the rice noodles and divide between 4 shallow serving bowls.

Ladle the hot soup over the top, distributing the chicken slices evenly.

Serve garnished with coriander (cilantro) leaves with lime wedges.

SERVES 4 2 green chillies 2 garlic cloves, peeled 2 lemongrass stalks, peeled and chopped 1 bunch coriander (cilantro) 1 bunch Thai basil grated zest of 1 lime 150 g/5 oz rice noodles (dried weight) 2 tbsp groundnut (peanut) or coconut oil 4 spring onions (scallions), thickly sliced ½ tsp grated fresh ginger 4 skinned, boned chicken breasts, thickly sliced 900 ml/1 ½ pints hot light chicken broth 1 x 400 ml/14 fl oz can coconut milk 1 tbsp nam pla (Thai fish sauce) 2 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded juice of 1 lime fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves, to garnish lime wedges to serve

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Use 400 g/14 oz fresh rice noodles instead of dried – they don’t need soaking and can be added to the soup for the last couple of minutes to heat through.

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Experiment with different herbs. Thai mint can be substituted for Thai basil and gives the soup a more subtle fl avour. Don’t worry if you can’t get hold of Thai basil – use the ordinary kind instead.

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You can grill the chicken breasts in a griddle pan until cooked through and golden brown before slicing and adding them to the soup and noodles. Arrange them on top with a sprinkling of coriander (cilantro).

1 Put the chillies, garlic, lemongrass, coriander (cilantro), basil and lime zest in a food processor or blender and blitz to a thick green paste.

2 Put the rice noodles in a large, shallow heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside to soak for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent them sticking together.

3 Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan and fry the spring onions (scallions) and ginger for 1 minute. Add the chicken and stir-fry over a medium heat for about 5 minutes until golden brown.

4 Stir in the green paste and cook for 1 minute, then add the hot chicken broth, coconut milk, nam pla and kaffir lime leaves. Simmer for 5 min-

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For a richer, creamier soup, use coconut cream rather than milk, and stir it into the hot chicken broth.

The radicchio used in this distinctively coloured risotto, which is often served in Venice and the Veneto region, imparts a slightly bitter taste, beloved of the Italians. However, it is less bitter cooked than eaten raw in a salad. Unless you’re vegetarian, use chicken bone broth to make this colourful dish. The more gelatinous broth produces a risotto with a really silky, creamy texture. Radicchio is rich in potassium (great for people with an elevated blood pressure to balance sodium levels in the body) and beta-carotene to support the immune system.

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Radicchio di Treviso risotto SERVES 6 450 g/1 lb radicchio Trevisano 85 g/3 oz unsalted butter 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 250 g/9 oz/scant 1ó cups Arborio or Carnaroli risotto rice 125 ml/4 fl oz dry vermouth 1 litre/1½ pints vegetable top and tail (see page 50) or light chicken broth olive oil for drizzling 50 g/2 oz fresh Parmesan, grated salt and freshly ground black pepper a few drops of aged balsamic vinegar (optional) 1 Prepare the radicchio: reserve a few leaves for the garnish and cut the rest crosswise into strips.

2 Heat half the butter in a wide heavy-based pan and cook the onion and garlic over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes until softened but not coloured. Stir in the rice and strips of radicchio. Keep stirring for 1–2 minutes until the rice is glistening and coated in the butter.

3 Tip in the vermouth and cook for a few minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated. Now add a ladle of simmering broth and stir until it has been absorbed. Add another ladleful and keep stirring and adding in this way until all or most of the broth has been used and the rice is tender but still retains a little bite.

4 Meanwhile, place a griddle pan over a medium heat. Sprinkle the remaining radicchio leaves with olive oil and some seasoning and cook them on the griddle for 6–8 minutes until they are tender and starting to brown at the edges.

5 Beat the rest of the butter and the Parmesan into the risotto and check the seasoning. Cover and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving topped with the chargrilled radicchio and drizzled with balsamic vinegar (if using).

Radicchio Di Treviso Risotto SERVES 6 450 g/1 lb radicchio Trevisano 85 g/3 oz unsalted butter 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 250 g/9 oz/scant 1ó cups Arborio or Carnaroli risotto rice 125 ml/4 fl oz dry vermouth 1 litre/1½ pints vegetable top and tail (see page

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If you can’t get hold of any radicchio di Treviso you can use slender-leaved red chicory (Belgian endive) instead but the colour will not be so vibrant. Using red wine instead of vermouth will enhance the reddish hue of the finished dish.

Bitter greens also make a delicious risotto – experiment with strongly flavoure d rocket (arugula), mustard greens or kale.

Some people soak the radicchio in cold water and then drain and dry it on kitchen paper to remove the bitterness before adding it to the risotto, but we love the bitter taste. It helps to offset the starchiness of the rice, the creamy, buttery texture and the richly flavoured chicken broth.

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SEX, LOVE AND SETTLING FOR MEDIOCRITY

There are numerous reasons why people settle for relationships that provide less than they want, need and deserve—mentally, physically, and emotionally. The most common reason why people choose to settle for a less than ideal partner; or stay in an unhappy relationship is fear. In fact, despite there being a laundry list of reasons why people stay, I believe that at the core, most of those reasons can be reduced to fear.

Fear of Being Alone In our society, there is a point where people begin to expect singletons to find a partner and “settle down.” There’s a social stigma attached to being a certain age (late 20’s to mid-30s or older) and “still single.” Bella DePaulo, a phenomenon psychologist, calls this type of social stigma and discrimination “singlism.” It reflects the pervasive ideology in our society that couple hood and/or being married is somehow directly correlated with happiness, mental and financial stability, and life fulfillment. She notes that because of these beliefs, “Our worth is tied up in our ability to find a mate.”

In fact, there are no studies I’m aware of that suggest that settling down, just to be in a relationship (versus being alone) leads to increased happiness, mental stability, financial stability, and life fulfillment. Moreover, researchers found that participants in their studies who were in bad relationships (due to fearfulness of being alone) reported being just as depressed as fearful participants who remained single. Nevertheless, the fear of being alone continues to be such a powerful driving force, that people are willing to lower

their standards and settle for a less than ideal relationship. In a research study by Spielmann, et. al. (2013), they found that

“The fear of being single predicts settling for less in romantic relationships.”

Take a moment to really think about that. The result of their study found that the fear of being single is a meaningful predictor of settling for less in relationships. In my own work with individuals and couples over the past 16 years, I can attest to their findings being true in countless numbers of cases.

Fear of Leaving At the crux of most fears which involve leaving an unhappy relationships, is the fear of the unknown (i.e., fear of taking a risk).

The field of behavioral economics has provided some wonderful terminology for risk assessment; which also perfectly illustrate “risk assessment” in relationships. In my experience in working with clients who recognize that they’ve settled for less than ideal partners, the rationale usually involves an unwillingness to take the risk of leaving, based on one or more of the following risk assessments: Loss Aversion: this concept asserts that people are psychologically more sensitive to loss than to gains. “It is thought that the pain of losing is psychologically about twice as powerful as the pleasure of gaining…” (behavioraleconomics.com). In relationships, — continued on next page

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the result of this is someone who chooses to stay in a mediocre relationship instead of letting it go, even if letting it go might open up the opportunity for them to gain a happier, healthier, more fulfilling relationship with someone else.

Risk Aversion: this concept refers to people who will go with a safer investment, yielding a lower pay off instead of making a riskier investment which may yield a much higher pay off. To put it in relationship terms, they choose a person that seems “safe.” There may not be much passion or excitement in their relationships, but they’re willing to sacrifice that in exchange for the feelings security that come with a “safe” choice.

Sunk-cost Fallacy: this concept refers to the rationale that because one has already invested so much time/money, further investment is warranted so that they don’t lose what they’ve already invested.

This is a fallacy, of course, because it doesn’t take into account that further investment could likely lead to additional loss. The relational equivalent is someone who makes the decision to stay in an unhappy relationship because they have already invested so much time, energy, money, etc., Thus, despite their ongoing dissatisfaction, they feel compelled to stay because they don’t want to lose all that they’ve previously invested into the relationship with that person. They will choose to stay, with absolutely no evidence that further time and effort will lead to anything more than continued unhappiness with the person.

Sexual Satisfaction & Not Settling A mediocre sex life is not necessarily “bad” but it’s also not fulfilling your sexual needs and desires. Many people that I’ve worked with have entered into a relationship minimizing the importance of a satisfying sex life with their partner. This is particularly true with couples who seem to have a great relationship when it comes to all other areas of their life together, for example: shared values, finances, parenting, division of responsibilities, etc. With everything else being so wonderful, does sex really matter that much?

The short answer is Yes! It really, really matters. In couples where one or both is experiencing chronic dissatisfaction with their sex life, it will slowly erode the entire relationship over time. In cases like these, some attempt may have been made to communicate feeling sexually dissatisfied. However, even with the happiest of couples, communication about sexual thoughts and feelings can still be extremely difficult. Despite the cultural saturation of sex in our society—movies, billboards, magazines, etc., there continues to be a general lack of education about how to talk about sex with an intimate partner.

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or, even worse, a post-coital argument about feeling unsatisfied.

Over time, this tends to lead to a decrease in physical affection, due to fears that it might lead to something sexual. The decrease in physical affection eventually causes a decrease in closeness and intimacy. One might start to go to bed early in an effort to avoid their partner’s advances. Eventually, the couple is spending less and less quality time together. Suddenly, they find themselves “too busy” to engage in sexual activities, due to all of the responsibilities they’ve taken on—to avoid having to deal with the real problem.

Ultimately, these couples begin to live like roommates / best friends (in best case scenarios) or end up getting a divorce or breaking-up (in worst case scenarios).

Signs of a Mediocre Sex Life 1. You find yourself thinking about other things during sexual activities, and not being fully present with the other person.

2. You’re just waiting for them to climax, so you can finally be finished, and get back to whatever it was that you would rather be doing.

3. Despite discussions, your partner is unwilling to try new things that you find enjoyable (e.g., different positions, talking “dirty,” toys, etc.).

Stop Settling Before anything gets worse, stop settling and start talking. Healthy communication with your partner is the only way to improve your sex life. To begin, you need to have a clear awareness for yourself of your sexual thoughts, feelings, and desires, so you can communicate them clearly to your partner. One tool that sex therapists have used with couples to facilitate this type of conversation is called the “Yes, No, Maybe List.” A general inventory of sexual acts/ activities is given to each person. They privately complete the inventory, indicating their interest and/or willingness to engage in the various activities by checking off “yes,” “no,” or “maybe.”

In many cases, they will add some context to their answer where necessary. After completing the inventory individually, the couple will come back together and compare and discuss their responses.

If a couple has already had problematic communication and/or arguments involving various sexual activities, I suggest finding a trained professional to help guide and support you through this process. While there may be moments of discomfort in talking about your needs and desires, the outcome of all of your hard work is a happy, healthy, exciting sex life!

“Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone.”

4. You’re fantasizing about a sexual experience with someone other than the person you are currently having a sexual experience with; which may include fantasies of what you wish they were doing.

5. You make excuses for why sex isn’t good (e.g., s/he works really long hours, you just had a baby three years ago, they’ve been under a lot of stress for the past decade, etc.).

6. You’re willing to settle for “meh” sexual experiences, because “it’s better than no sex at all.”

7. You’re afraid to communicate your sexual thoughts, desires, or fantasies because it may start an argument or upset the other person.

—Neale Donald Walsch

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She is devoted to helping people achieve sexual health and healing through her work as a psychotherapist in her private practice in Pike Creek, DE; as well as in her work with local nonprofit organizations. To learn more about her or to schedule an appointment, visit her website: www.SexTherapyInDelaware.com or email her directly at: dr.palimere@sextherapyindelaware.com Join us on Facebook, keywords: Sex Therapy in Delaware.

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Decrease The Symptoms From Menopause With Acupuncture

by Dr. Kelly Brown

is the most yin time of day and without the cooling aspect, night sweats occur. Lack of sleep from night sweats causes fatigue, another symptom of perimenopause. Needles for hot flashes are generally placed at the elbow and inner ankle.

Stress and Hot Flashes

Menopause Menopause is a normal event in a woman’s life. It usually occurs in her 40s and 50s and is defined as 12 months after the last menstrual cycle. It marks the end of ovaries producing hormones and chances of becoming pregnant. Unfortunately, for many women, the symptoms associated with menopause can make it feel like a disease, not a normal life process.

Menopause and Chinese Medicine In Chinese medicine, as people age, the strength of organs begins to decline. The kidneys are the source of all Qi (energy) and vitality at birth, but with age their strength decreases. This can cause symptoms that are associated with perimenopause, the stage before menopause, to become more noticeable. Other organs can play a part in perimenopausal symptoms, including the liver, heart, and spleen. In Chinese medicine, these organs have greater functions than our western culture realizes.

Menopause Symptoms and Acupuncture Symptoms associated with perimenopause can be controlled and decreased with acupuncture. These include hot flashes, night sweats, loss of memory, dizziness, and vaginal dryness, for example. Often, imbalances in the body contribute to worsening perimenopausal symptoms. Acupuncture treats the whole person and can help most complaints, even if they are not associated with menopause.

Hot flashes can also be due to the liver being unable to promote Qi flow. This can increase heat, which decreases yin, much like the above mentioned pattern. The liver is in charge of Qi movement in the body, and with high stress or dietary involvement, it can become sluggish. This disrupts Qi movement and can cause heat.

A woman who has had extreme stress with work, or other life events may be more likely to have a lot of menopausal symptoms.

Acupuncture is effective at promoting proper Qi movement in the liver, as it functions in Chinese medicine.

More Menopause Symptoms Other symptoms of perimenopause, including headaches, forgetfulness, and dizziness are effectively treated with acupuncture. A point used to treat dizziness can also be useful for memory problems. Treatment for headaches depends on where the headaches are located. Different areas of the head have different channel association and therefore different points are used to treat each headache. Liver stagnation can often lead to more frequent headaches, therefore Qi movement is often addressed in treating headaches.

Previous articles have discussed acupuncture’s effectiveness with treating insomnia, digestive upset, and emotional disturbances.

The heart and spleen are often associated with trouble in these areas. A thorough interview will help your acupuncturist decide which organs are contributing to your perimenopausal symptoms.

Then, appropriate points are chosen to decrease symptoms and improve well-being.

Decrease Symptoms with Acupuncture Acupuncture is effective at treating the above listed complaints, as well as many other symptoms associated with menopause. You do not need to suffer through menopause! Schedule an acupuncture appointment today to feel better during this time of change.

Hot Flashes and Night Sweats Hot flashes can be due to a deficiency in yin, the nourishing, cooling aspect of the body. When this occurs, the warming, moving aspect, yang, goes into excess. Without the cooling balance, the heat predominates and causes hot flashes. Nighttime 32

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To Eat or Not To Eat [Before Exercising] That is the Question Everyone has wished there was just one more hour in the day to get those last minute “to do” items completed, in the hopes of not feeling so rushed and overwhelmed. While you aren’t going to get that extra hour you can get an extended energy supply from a nutritious snack or meal when you start to feel this way. This is an extremely important rule moving you towards a healthier lifestyle.

It is fundamental paying close attention to your nutritional intake and the importance of fueling the body throughout the day. This leads me to a question I am frequently asked by my clients. “What and when should I eat

before I exercise?”

Along with my own experience and some assistance from me, I will be doing a 4-part series of quick reference guides to help answer these important questions and share some knowledge and guidance on the proper combination of nutrition and exercise.

Target Point for Before Exercise Nutrition Consume a high carbohydrate snack or meal to help supply those muscles. The added nutrition will help push you through that last routine. If your work-out routine is a high impact workout, a meal replacement shake may be even more beneficial than a whole food snack or meal as it is easier to digest and better absorbed.

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Include small amounts of protein. Protein helps build muscle tissue and aids in the repair of muscle tissue while reducing post-workout muscle soreness.

For optimal digestion, pre-exercise meal(s) that are low in fat and fiber are best.

Examples of Pre-Exercise Foods & Fluids 3-4 HOURS BEFORE EXERCISE Peanut butter & honey on toast plus a meal replacement drink Smoothie made with fresh fruit & yogurt add protein powder Oatmeal with brown sugar and almonds, soy milk, banana Low-fat cottage cheese, apple butter and crackers, fresh berries or grapes Lean hamburger on bun with lettuce & tomato, side salad, yogurt/fruit parfait Turkey and Swiss sandwich, fruit, sports drink Low-fat tuna melt sandwich, fruit cup with fat-free yogurt Alisa Rose is Founder and President of Art Fitness. Art Fitness is commitment to providing a personalized atmosphere that eliminates intimidation and promotes success. Art Fitness is dedicated to improving the movement of one’s body and restoring quality of life through proper exercise, correct form and good nutrition. The Art Fitness team can be reached at: 302.477.0123, or info@ArtFitnessTraining.com Stay up to date with all things fitness: Facebook. com/ArtFitnessLLCFollow Art Fitness on Twitter: @BdyIsaWrKoF_ART www.livingwellmagazine.net

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I have endometriosis and am scheduled for a hysterectomy because of the amount of back pain that it causes me. Have you ever helped anyone with these symptoms?

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Quite often, endometriosis can attack the ligaments that support the uterus and is percieved by the body as back pain. Organs tend to share their pain information with other areas of the body and can create confusion as to exactly what the culprit is. One possible cause of endometriosis is toxicity in the body, a high level of what the body believes to be poison to it.

For example a patient who has intolerance to sugar, dairy or gluten, the body will be on a high state of rebellion when you ingest these substances. You may not know you have a food intolerance and may even crave the foods or substances that you are allergic to. A hair analysis is the best way to determine the actual chemical efficiency of the body. The results of a hair analysis are so precise it can be determined what you can tolerate or not and actually how well the body utilizes all that you consume.

Patients with endometriosis should be careful from a detoxification and dietary perspective so that the influx of healthy & wellness supporting substances are imbibed at a far greater rate than substances seen by the body as poison or ill producing. Osteopathy is really helpful for endometriosis because if there are fascial restrictions that cause a rotation or torque in the pelvic floor, there is impedence or resistance to flow to the lymphatic and blood vessels. As blood, lymph and water pass through this area; there is an exchange of new fresh blood to grab up the byproducts or toxins and an outflux of old used blood. If there is a rotation and impedance, stagnation occurs. Bloating and congestion further increase the pressure that already abounds due to inflammation and a vicious cycle ensues.

Osteopathic treatment allows the pelvis to become de-rotated taking the strain off of the pelvic floor. The vessels that run through the pelvic floor have freeflow and can easily perform their duty to exchange the bad and dirty with the good and clean.

The blood and lymph are refreshed and stress is decreased in the system. There is also an herbal formula created by Rosemary Gladstone that allows for wonderful results to help clean out the pelvic region and discharge toxins allowing for relief fairly quickly.

Do remember the spiritual piece. Many women think that the uterus and the period is a bad thing, a burden. Remember to be grateful to have such a wonderful purifying organ like the uterus as well as the ability to house human life. Love your uterus and affirm many times

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a day that you are grateful and healed. See your uterus as a new light and break old thought forms that may inhibit perfection. Many times hands on techniques will guide a patient to come to terms with issues about parts of their bodies that may be unresolved in the psyche. It is hard to block out a traumatic incident and not ignore that body part all together. Think loving thoughts about your sexuality and pay attention to your pelvis and give it the care you would give your hair or face. Massaging the pelvic region with castor oil and using castor oil packs are one example. Using all your tools could help you avoid a quick fix such as surgery which may relieve the pain in your back but leave you battling the same demons that created this situation to begin with.

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I have a 2 month old son with severe reflux.

I have been told that craniosacral therapy could help. Can you perform this technique on babies?

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Osteopathic technique helps babies, young people and adults with these symptoms. Many times the reflux occurs due to a constriction of the sphincter muscle that attaches the esphagus to the stomach. Other causes can be constrictions elsewhere in the gastrointestinal system causing increased pressure upward resulting in the regurgitation. There are biochemical influences to be considered including acidity, and food intolerances. The nice thing about osteopathy is that it is not harmful in anyway.

Balancing out the babies or anyones craniosacral system will allow all systems to flow and fire with efficiency and thoroughly. If hands on technique can improve the mechanics of the gastointestinal system by opening up blockages and removing restrictions, more invasive techniques such as surgery or prolonged medications can be avoided. To experience the osteopathic technique while adhering to akaline diet is a natural intervention. Of course if results are not seen early on for an infant more invasive techniques may be considered to ensure that baby gets appropriate nutrition

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My sister is considering rescuing a smaller dog. My family has a boxer-mix and we did have some medical problems that we were told are more common in the boxers. Could you please give some advice on small dog medical issues?

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A potential pet owner would do well to become educated in the care and feeding of the pet they are considering. Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, each with their own set of characteristics and needs. Some pure breed dogs have a predisposition to certain medical or structural conditions. Small dogs have certain needs and medical problems that, in certain conditions, are very different than issues a larger breed dog may have. Small dogs are cute and cuddly.

They are easier to carry, they can comfortably sit on your lap, and they don’t eat as much as a larger dog. Don’t be fooled. They require as much attention and care as the next dog and many of them have genetic predispositions to certain conditions that a potential pet owner should be aware of.

Small breed puppies can be more susceptible to dental disease, obesity, bone structure issues, skin problems and genetic issues.

Small breed puppies have smaller stomachs, smaller jaws and smaller mouths. This means that food has to be cut into smaller pieces for them. It also means that they frequently have crowding of teeth, malocclusions, impacted teeth or deciduous teeth. Small breed dogs have a rapid metabolism which allows them to burn up an entire meal in just a few hours. As a result of this those pups need calories and energy more frequently. They require more protein per pound than larger dogs. Small dogs require more energy per pound than bigger dogs. Puppies require 50% of their total energy to go towards growing. Some small breed pups need to be feed every three or four hours or they are subject to developing a low blood glucose (blood sugar) level, termed Transient Juvenille Hypoglycemia. These pups (for example, Chihuahua, Papillion, Yorkshire Terrier, Dachshund, Chinese Crested, Toy Poodle, Pomeranian, Toy Fox Terrier, Maltese, Brussels Griffon), very often need to be fed every two hours round the clock.

Many pure breed dogs have predispositions to certain conditions.

All pet owners that decide to get a pure breed dog must become familiar with that breeds particular predispositions and particular needs both as youngsters, adults, and as seniors. Genetic predisposition is a genetic susceptibility to a health problem or disease.

The second most common congenital heart defect diagnosed in dogs is a PDA, (Patent Ductus Arteriosis). This is an inherited condition in which the Ductus Arteriosis, which is a vessel in the developing fetus, that allows blood to by-pass the pup’s lungs before birth. In a PDA that vessel, the Ductus Arteriosis, fails to close like it should at birth. Affected pups tend to be female, play less vigorously, and are smaller than their litter mates. Symptoms can include coughing, exercise intolerance, stunted growth and even seizures and collapse. These dogs should not be breed! PDA is inherited in Yorkshire Terriers, Dachshunds, Maltese and Miniature Poodles. Without surgical correction, 65% of these pups will die of congestive heart failure.

Toy breeds, such as the Shih Tzu, Chihuahua, Pomeranian, Yorkshire Terriers and Toy Poodles, can have a defect that causes the trachea to collapse when the dog is breathing. This produces a goose-honking cough. Collapsing Trachea is a progressive and degenerative disorder in which the tracheal cartilage flattens and reduces the lumen of the trachea. The honking can be triggered by excitement, exertion, excessive barking or being pulled too hard on a leash. These dogs should wear a harness to take pressure off the trachea. Treatment can be medical or surgical depending on severity and response to treatment. Treatment will controls the signs not cure the condition.

Many of the short legged, long backed dogs can have disc problems.

Such breeds as Dachshunds and Bassett Hounds, can experience degenerative changes within the disc structure which can cause herniation and spinal cord injury. Other breeds more commonly affected include Maltese, Pekingese, Pug and Shih Tzu. I have seen many of these dogs herniate discs from jumping off the bed or crawling out from under a chair or sofa. I have treated many many disc problems with a combination of acupuncture and herbal formulas. Many of these patients were paralyzed and were still able to avoid surgery and anesthesia by treating these conditions holistically. Once these dogs are up and walking again, they usually come in for an acupuncture treatment three or four times a year as maintenance.

The bottom line is that if you are considering any breed, you should become knowledgeable about their needs and particulars.

Remember, there are lots of dogs in shelters that need homes. Give someone their forever home.

Dr. Rose DiLeva is a 1987 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s school of veterinary medicine. She practices alternative and conventional veterinary medicine. Dr. DiLeva is a certified veterinary acupuncturist and a certified veterinary chiropractitioner. She can be reached at her Animal Wellness Center in Chadds Ford, Pa at 610-558-1616 for appointments and telephone consultations. Her web site is www.altpetdoc.com and www. drrosesremedies.com

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“This book clearly emerged out of the state of Presence and thus has the transformational power characteristic of such books….Its main message is that peace is possible, even in the midst of turmoil. It is possible because it is inseparable from who you are in your essence.” — Eckhart Tolle

THE WORLD HAS NEVER CREATED PEACE AND NEVER WILL by Christopher Papadopoulos

It is impossible to create peace.

There are many who would agree with these words, many who have recorded and witnessed human violence, selfishness and cruelty throughout history up to this day. They are convinced that our very nature will always prevent us from making peace. While I agree that it is impossible to create peace it is for very different reasons.

Our brutal human nature appears to prevent peace. But what if our brutal behavior stems from being unable to connect with something deeper inside from not knowing what our true nature is? What if the incomplete experience of ourselves distorts our perception of reality and makes us behave without serenity and compassion? This would mean that a more complete experience of our deepest nature can elicit peace. I will go one step further: we, in our very essence, are peace itself. This astounding revelation is the subject of my new book PEACE And Where To Find It. What does our identity have to do with peace? Have you ever noticed that there is a voice in your head that never stops talking?

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You, like most humans, probably believe that this voice is who you are. I am here to tell you that you are not this “me and my story” character manufactured from your thoughts and emotions.

Because we have made an identity out of this voice we are unable and subconsciously afraid to turn away from our compulsive thinking and reacting lest this “me” begins to dissolve. What really happens is the incessant thinking and reacting of the mind distorts our perception of reality and blocks the experience of our true nature which is peace.

An intelligent, vibrant peace is not only the essence of who we are it is also the essence of everything around us. This intelligent, peace-filled source of all things can also be called pure awareness or consciousness. Look around the room or place where you are reading these words. This space is saturated with peace. This peace is always here within us and around us waiting to be noticed and experienced. The peace that we already are cannot be created any more than we can create sunlight. We can, however, step out of the shadows of our limited awareness and allow this everpresent peace to be revealed, illuminating our lives and the planet.

Interestingly, when the mind is quiet our self-awareness expands.

Feeling our body deeply can quiet the mind and allow for our true

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peaceful nature to emerge. Simple yet powerfully transformative techniques were included in PEACE And Where To Find It to help you inhabit your body fully and generate the presence necessary to live as peace. As we become intimately familiar with our own true nature we can also perceive peace at the core of all people and things. We now know that collectively we are one being, one peace. The compassionate and peaceful behaviors that result spread across the planet and will transform how we live together. In this way, feeling our body is likely the most radical and revolutionary act this world will ever know.

There are countless organizations and initiatives advocating peace in the world. I applaud them all and their attempts to promote peaceful behavior. However, as long as we block awareness of our deeper nature these behaviors which mimic peace will be temporary subject to the whims of a fearful, isolated voice in our head, the “me” that can also rationalize brutality. The brief periods of relative calm that we typically mislabel as peace are still worth aiming for. They can provide a platform from which to launch ourselves into the depths of our being. Don’t worry; the deep lasting peace we seek is not going anywhere. It will serenely wait for us to shift our attention away from the virtual reality of mind stuff. When we do, we will discover that we are the One we’ve been looking for we are the vibrantly alive stillness always within and behind the changing scenery of “our lives”.

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We all suffer from a case of mistaken identity and this is the reason inner peace and global peace have eluded us. It turns out that the road to self-discovery is also the path to peace.

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Swallow This: Serving Up the Food Industry’s Darkest Secrets

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Fascinating Food Industry Facts From: Even after 25 years of experience as a journalist and investigator of the food chain, Joanna Blythman still felt she had unanswered questions about the food we ingest every day.

How “natural” is the process for making a “natural” flavoring?

What, exactly, is modified starch, and why is it an ingredient in so many foods? What is in pita bread to make it stay ‘fresh’ for six months?

In Swallow, This Joanna Blythman has gained unprecedented access to factories, suppliers, and industry insiders, taking the reader on an intriguing exploration of the food processing industry and its products for an eye-opening account of what we are really swallowing. Unfortunately, there will be little trust left for the many upbeat food packaging claims. Because behind the appeal of clean labels, inscribed with reassuring additive free claims, stand companies that exploit the creed of commercial confidentiality to stop us from knowing how our food is made.

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By Joanna Blythman “The bottom line here is that there are already reasonable grounds to infer that a diet heavy in processed food is bad for us. We can wait for that contention to be ‘proven,’ and the activities of the companies that sell unhealthy food to be restricted, or we can start operating our own personal precautionary principle by eating less of it, and cooking more of our own food from scratch.”

Sugar With sugar, as with everything else in life, we can’t have our cake and eat it. However you try to dress up and repackage it, sugar is bad news, and candidates to replace it, no better. Addressing the very real possibility that we need to curb our desire for a sweet taste may prove to be an altogether more productive line of enquiry. If we want to be healthier, then the answer most likely lies in ‘unsweetening’ our diet: consuming less of any ingredient or additive that tastes sweet, irrespective of its source, production method, composition, or the calories it contains.

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Joanna Blythman is Britain’s leading investigative food journalist and an influential commentator on the British food chain. She has won five Glenfiddich awards for her writing, including a Glenfiddich Special Award for her first book The Food We Eat, a Caroline Walker Media Award for Improving the Nation's Health by Means of Good Food, and a Guild of Food Writers Award for The Food We Eat. In 2004, she won the prestigious Derek Cooper Award, one of BBC Radio 4's Food and Farming Awards.

In 2007, Good Housekeeping Magazine gave her its award for Outstanding Contribution to Food Award 2007. She writes and broadcasts frequently on food issues.

If you think about it, margarine is an edible construction that owes its very existence to technology. It is a forced marriage of two cheap substances that won’t naturally come together: oil – refined and processed out of all recognition – and water. This unwilling twosome is coerced into an alliance brokered by emulsifying additives. The resulting slippery sludge then needs to be colored to be lifted out of murky greyness, flavored to help us get it down our gullets, fortified with vitamins it lacks, and spiked with substances to stop it turning rancid. Is this really what we ought to be eating?

Flavoring The food manufacturing industry is quite keen to elbow that troublesome word off its labels. So the push is on to replace flavorings with products that also enhance taste, but have less unsettling names. Two legal terms have now been established for these: ‘flavoring preparations’ and ‘foods with flavoring properties’. These shiny new categories of up-and-coming flavor boosters include substances referred to on the ingredients list as ‘natural extracts’ and ‘natural concentrates.’ But as the European Flavouring Association makes clear, these preparations can be produced using the same techniques as natural flavorings, ‘from plant, animal or microbiological source materials by means of physical or biotechnological [GM] production processes’. So, this apparent move into naturalness isn’t quite as decisive as we’d like to think.

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Food Coloring

(Citric Acid)], Salt, Maltodextrin, Acidity Regulator (Lactic

The technology of natural colors is advanced and elaborate, allowing food manufacturers plenty of scope for artful creativity in shaping our perceptions of what we eat and drink. Their interpretation of ‘natural’ does not reflect most consumers’ understanding of, or hopes for, that term, yet this hasn’t stopped food manufacturers taking advantage of the move away from artificial colors for marketing purposes. Our supermarkets are full of products plastered with prominent ‘no artificial colors’, ‘free from’ logos and tick lists, most prominently on food for infants and children. Such labels instantly put a ring of virtue around a product, and lull us into thinking that there’s no need to look in more forensic detail at the ingredients listing.

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Needle brine injectors are extensively used for processing boned bacon, ham and chicken breast, but not for whole birds, because the needles would puncture the skin and leave black marks.

However, poultry processors can instead use injectors fitted with high-pressure nozzles to ‘inject’ the brine, so that the meat can pick up more water. The makers of one such machine claim that it can inject 12,000 chickens an hour, ‘without the hassle of blisters.’

Whether they have been dipped, tumbled or injected, or had a sack load of binders added directly into the mix, many of the cured and ready-cooked meats we eat, however substantial they might feel, are awash with water, and when we buy them, we are paying through the nose for water laced with chemicals.

Starch Classless starch finds a role in every echelon of food processing, everything from stiffening an up-market reduced fat crème fraiche, to putting a shine on a down-market gravy. Its facelessness allows it to go everywhere and anywhere. Using starch, food manufacturers can even concoct products that defy the fundamental principles of food preparation. The example of mayonnaise comes to mind. In its traditional incarnation, the recipe requires only two ingredients: oil and egg yolk. A touch of salt, vinegar or lemon juice can be added, but they are not essential; oil and egg yolk whisked into a natural emulsion is, in itself, a pleasurable thing to eat. Here, for comparison, are the ingredients of an Extra Light Mayonnaise: Water, Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Modified Maize Starch, Vegetable Oil (5.5%), Pasteurised Salted Free Range Egg Yolk (4.5%) [Pasteurised Free Range Egg Yolk, Salt], Dijon Mustard [Water, Mustard Seeds, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Preservative (Potassium Metabisulphite), Acidity Regulator 40

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Instead of two ingredients, you have twenty. Sugar, salt and vinegar cover in taste terms for the paucity of egg and the generous volume of water. A ‘light’, low-fat tag dangles the promise of improved health, while the choice of feel-good free-range egg strategically draws attention away from feel bad, rough and redneck spirit vinegar, and a whole gang of additives. This and many other clever concoctions are only made possible by the uniting presence of starch. No wonder food manufacturers are glued to the stuff.

Shelf life is not to be confused with freshness In the past, it was blindingly obvious when food was not fresh.

In time, the emerging food industry developed techniques, such as canning and ultra-heat treatment, which allowed us to eat food years after its natural ‘start date.’ Nevertheless, we understood that a can of peas, or dried milk powder, although still fit for consumption, wasn’t exactly fresh in the fullest sense of that word. Those peas weren’t from a freshly picked pod, that milk had come more recently from a factory than a cow. We knew that something had been done to these foods to make them last longer than they otherwise would.

Nowadays, many of us have only the haziest idea of how long foods will keep in the natural course of events. Refrigeration has become a surrogate for genuine freshness. Anything that is cool to the touch gives us an unwarranted sense of security.

Packaged The thing is, whether you’re talking imperceptible nanoparticles, or the well-stocked pharmaceutical cabinet of chemicals that perform sterling service in the production of food and drink packaging, the obvious question arises – just how many minute doses of toxins can we be exposed to before our bodies abandon resistance and get ill? We can be open-minded enough to consider the very real possibility that by activating, blocking, hijacking or otherwise messing with the normal functioning of our bodies, engineered chemicals are contributing to a wide range of human health problems, including obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, infertility and other disorders of sexual development. And if we do take this proposition seriously, then reducing our exposure by minimizing the amount of packaged food and drink we consume is one obvious place to start.

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DIY

Growing up in the 60’s and 70’s I probably watched too many cartoons, however many of these depicted much of the futuristic technology we actually see today. For example, one of my favorite cartoons was the Jetsons “a space age modern family” and their dog Astro who by the way is a Great Dane, lived in a house that looked like the Seattle Space needle, they used jet packs and hover boards for transportation (In 2015 banned in NYC for kids running into pedestrians), meals that would be ready to eat almost instantly (microwave ovens), phones that you could see who you are talking to (Facetime on the iPhone), and best of all Rosie the robotic maid (with similar versions now available at Sharper Image and Brookstone).

In looking back and remembering all of the amazing products that I witnessed on cartoons, I never thought that there would be a time that they would actually be invented and that I would be reviewing a Robotic Vacuum today; surely, this was essential in the Jetsons’ home.

The new Bobi Pet Vacuum is one of the easiest DIY tools I own, because the DIY part of it is simply turning it on, programing it and off it goes. The Bobi Pet Vacuum has an extremely user friendly interface. There are just three buttons that command a five in one cleaning system. Bobi is the ultimate multitasking because it has the ability to vacuum, sweep, mop, filter, and disinfect all at the same time. It also keeps the cats and the dogs entertained as they either chase it or engage it in a game of hide and seek.

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The Bobi pet vacuum is by design more efficient and powerful than most of the other command driven vacuums on the market. The built in intelligence allows it to move around the house with ease.

Not only does this vacuum remove pet hair and dirt, it becomes quite the conversation piece when unexpected guests visit and the Bobi is at work. Bobi is so smart it goes home when the batteries need to be recharged and will start where it left off once it is ready to go again. Bobi is available in scarlet red or mirrored silver. The unit looks like an oversized hockey puck measuring approximately 12 inches in diameter and is only 3.5 inches tall giving it the ability to vacuum under sofas and furniture without getting stuck. The body is made using eighty touch sensors with five sensors designed to protect your moldings and wallpaper as well as prevent it from falling down the steps. The body is a soft textured silicone giving it extra durability. Bobi also includes a barrier device to help create boundaries so that it stays within a specified perimeter.

The Bobi is powered by one front wheel and two side wheels. The Bobi Pet boasts a whopping 11,500 rpm motor, Hepa filters, and a large dust bin. The Bobi also comes with a two year warranty and the manufacturer offers a subsidized repair program even after the warranty has expired. The Bobi pet vacuum includes a programmable remote, an extra Hepa filter, and even has a mop attachment, for hardwood, laminate, and tile floors. The Bobi pet vacuum does such a spectacular job... giving you the extra time to do the things you enjoy. If only it did windows.

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Enjoy Healthier Relationships by Karen Verna Carlson

“When our hearts are small, our understanding and compassion are limited, and we suffer.

We can’t accept or tolerate others and their shortcomings, and we demand that they change.

But when our hearts expand, these same things don’t make us suffer any more.”

—Thich Nhat Hanh

Love, whether small or expanded, determines your relationship with yourself, which in turn is the basis for any relationship with another. The mission of this column is to help expand your heartfelt love for yourself.

Ancient Wisdom In my life long journey growing love, for the past decade I have used ancient guidance contained in a 5x7-inch book of 210 pages, The Mastery of Love, A Practical Guide To the Art of Relationship (Amber-Allen Publishing, Inc. San Rafael, CA, 1999).

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Its wisdom comes from the Toltec society in southern Mexico of scientists and artists, which thousands of years ago explored and conserved spiritual knowledge and practices.

Love Produces Happiness Its voice is Don Miguel Ruiz a medical surgeon who was reared by a healer mother and shaman grandfather in rural Mexico. Its message is “When we master Love, we align with the Spirit of Life passing through us. We are no longer the body, or the mind, or the soul; we are Love. Then every action we take is an expression of Love, and Love in action can only produce happiness.”

Self-love Is Not Selfish Ruiz instructs with simplicity. “You have to focus on the most wonderful relationship you can have: the relationship with yourself. It is not about being selfish; it is about self-love. These are not the same. You are selfish with yourself because there is no love there. You need to love yourself, and the love will grow more and more. Then, when you enter a relationship, you don’t go into it because you need to be loved. It becomes a choice….

You are complete. When love is coming out of you, you are not

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searching for love because you are afraid to be alone. When you have all that love for yourself, you can be alone and there’s no problem. You are happy to be alone, and to share is also fun,” he says.

Accept Yourself “You have to accept yourself and love yourself just the way you are. Only by loving and accepting yourself the way you are can you truly be and express what you are. You are what you are, and that is all you are. You don’t need to pretend to be something else.

When you pretend to be what you are not, you are always going to fail.”

We reject ourselves because we believe we are not good enough.

“And if there’s no love for ourselves, how can we even pretend that we share love with someone else?” asks Don Miguel.

Love Yourself, Love Your Freedom “Once you accept and love yourself just the way you are, the next step is to accept your partner. If you decide to be with a person, don’t try to change anything about her. Just like your dog or your cat, let her be who she is. She has the right to be who she is; she has a right to be free. When you inhibit your partner’s freedom, you inhibit your own because you have to be there to see what your partner is doing or not doing. And if you love yourself so much, you are never going to give up your personal freedom.”

Begin With You Don Miguel explains that when people awaken to the love they have for themselves it’s analogous to being at a party where everyone is drunk except you, feeling compassion for everyone because you used to be drunk, “…and you can share the truth with others who are going to wake up too. Two people who are sober in the party can have more fun. Three people who are sober is even better. Begin with you. Then others will start to change, until the…whole party is sober….

Dissolve Resentment Resentment is an obstacle to growing self-love. There is only one way to dissolve that obstacle. It must be removed because there is no way to go around or under resentment. Forgiveness is the only way.

“Forgiveness is for your own mental healing. You will forgive because you feel compassion for yourself. Forgiveness is an act of self-love,” he says.

Practice Forgiveness “Start working on forgiveness; start practicing forgiveness. It will be difficult at first, but then it just becomes a habit. The only way to recover forgiveness is to practice again. You practice and practice, until in the end you see if you can forgive yourself….

When you forgive yourself, self-acceptance begins and self-love grows.”

Surrender to Self-love Don Miguel reminds us, “Love coming out of you is the only way to be happy. Unconditional love for yourself. Complete surrender to that love for yourself. You no longer resist life. You no longer reject yourself. You no longer carry all that blame and guilt. You just accept who you are, and accept everyone else the way her or she is. You have the right to love, to smile, to be happy, to share your love, and to not be afraid to receive it also….You are never lonely anymore because you are fulfilled with your own love.”

Heartfelt blessings for enjoying a healthier and more fulfilling relationship with yourself this month and beyond.

Find Yourself “Can you imagine what kind of world this would be if all humans opened their hearts and found the love inside? Of course we can do it. Everyone can do it in his own way. It’s not about following any imposed idea; it’s about finding yourself, and expressing yourself in your own particular way. That is why your life is an art.”

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Karen Verna Carlson, N.D., Ph.D. (Hon.) is a naturopathic physician and professor credited with “the first major breakthrough in Swedish Massage—research demonstrating energetic interconnections”—since Peter Ling systemized it in the early 19th century. After 35 years running her own nationally accredited school of holistic healing and massage she has retired to provide a new kind of holistic care for individuals and families. In addition to her specialties of healing massage and bodywork, she provides sensitive, time- and cost-effective services for home or office, family members and staff, that include diverse holistic problem solving for garden, pets, children and elders.

Karen has received international recognition for holistic healing and educational work, an honorary degree, silver medal, and Who’s Who listing. She has appeared on television, radio and has been featured in professional publications, mass media and has monthly featured column in Living Well Magazine.

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Improve Your Health and Save Money, Holistically

by Dr. Scott E. Rosenthal

From cat food to human health, the word “holistic” is in vogue on Madison Avenue. But what does it really mean and how does it relate to your health? Understanding the definition can improve your life and save you money.

by examining how well the nervous system functions. As stated in the classic medical textbook, “Gray’s Anotomy”, every function of the human body is under the control of the nervous system. Its function is to coordinate all other organs and structures and to relate the individual to his or her environment.

True holistic care is often improperly viewed as meaning “natural” or “non-medical.” And while it does typically incorporate natural treatment methods, it more importantly looks at your whole being, not just the sick body part and symptoms. Holism is classically defined as the theory that living matter is made up of organic or unified wholes that are greater than the simple sum of their parts.

Correcting all of the underlying problems related to a condition can end the months or years paying to manage symptoms when the cause of the problem is left unresolved.

The spine is like a row of circuit breakers connecting the brain to the rest of the body, and chiropractors specialize in turning and keeping those circuits on. Due to the vital role of the nervous system, its protection is essential for your optimum health and avoidance of sickness and disease. The stack of bones called the spinal column houses and protects a key component of the nervous system that extends down from the brain, known as the spinal cord. If a bone in your back or neck misaligns, it can damage and alter the function of the nervous system. The organ, gland, muscle or other body part fed from the injured nerve will lose some or all function.

The chiropractic approach offers a truly holistic health care system, as many doctors of chiropractic work extensively with nutrition, exercise, stress management and supplementation. The central basis of chiropractic care is to focus on the entire person

Let’s consider two common maladies—headaches and acid reflux—to illustrate the holistic chiropractic approach. Both are typically treated with medication that temporarily suppresses the symptoms. This approach may be necessary at times, but

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is not a corrective solution. The holistic chiropractic approach, depending on the individual doctor’s method of treatment, may include the following: Headaches Rule out serious, life-threatening, underlying illness with consultation, examination, diagnostic testing and/or referral when needed. If no emergency exists, proceed with corrective care.

Evaluate for the presence of spinal misalignments, particularly in the neck.

Analyze for soft tissue involvement like muscle spasms and restricted fascia (bands or sheaths of connective tissue).

Determine if other factors are contributing and require correction such as stress, poor postural habits, dehydration, jaw problems, skull bone fixation or toxicity.

Gently adjust the position of the stomach, if needed, to allow for proper function and closure of the sphincter.

Provide nutritional supplement support to help heal the irritated tissues and normalize digestive function.

Determine whether additional causative factors exist, such as excessive stress or harmful food choices.

Whether you are seeking care for whiplash or constipation, sciatica or ear infections, or you want health optimization and prevention of disease, the truly Holistic approach found in chiropractic may provide the comprehensive outlook that you need. Broaden your vision and recognize that you are so much more than just your individual parts!

Acid-reflux Again, rule-out serious illness requiring immediate emergency medical attention.

Analyze for spinal misalignments causing interference to the areas of the nervous system which control the stomach and related components of the gastrointestinal tract.

Dr. Scott E. Rosenthal is a second-generation Doctor of Chiropractic and a past president of the Delaware Chiropractic Society. His undergraduate degree is in Nutrition and he is a Certified Yoga Teacher. In his Wilmington practice, he offers the cutting-edge Koren Specific Technique (KST) as well as other contemporary and traditional approaches. KST comfortably integrates gentle adjustments of the spine, cranial bones, TMJ, arms and legs (including the wrists and feet). Dr. Rosenthal specializes in pain relief, auto or work injury recovery and natural ways to boost whole body wellness. To contact Dr. Rosenthal please visit rosenthalchiropractic. com or 302-999-0633.

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