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Moving right along into 2014, It’s hard to believe that we take with us that list, that notorious New Year resolutions list. You know exactly the one that I am referencing, because it’s probably the same list that you have rewritten year after year, never actually coming to fruition. Maybe it would be wise to think about that list before you decide to try to implement the same one yet again. Which leads me to ask the question why?

Why are we compelled to make these resolutions that are already doomed before we even write them down, given our history? Therefore, I would like to recommend a different approach to the whole “Resolution” thing this year. It’s really very simple. Make a list that is do-able. As a matter of fact, try not making a list at all.

Just let 2014 roll in, celebrate it and enjoy it, unencumbered, (minus the list). Because you have 365 days in the upcoming year to accomplish something positive…and that is do-able! Remember that the definition of living well is subjective. While living well sounds like its basic principles would focus on objectives, such as eating foods that are good for you, exercising, getting proven preventative screenings recommended by your primary care practitioner and making as many healthy choices as possible. Living well is not defined solely on everything you are supposed to do or should do in order to live a healthy life. Living well has to include happiness and joy and sometimes, the things that bring us the most joy are not always the healthiest. Joy to some may be ordering a pizza with extra cheese, devouring a whole bag of potato chips, (by yourself), ordering a really high calorie dessert at your Advertising Inquiries: favorite restaurant, a really good cigar, a dirty martini with extra olives, a pint of your favorite ice cream, (without any help), or treating yourself to Brian Strauss -Publisher something that you absolutely don’t need. Because our choices may not Sales@livingwellmagazine.net always be the healthiest or the best, but they may be necessary. Life is and 302-355-0929 will always be a balancing act. So for this New Year why not try to be at peace with yourself and enjoy the newness of the New Year. Take on 2014 with a Lita Latham - Account Executive fresh attitude and you can do anything.

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No evidence that Anti Bacterial Chemicals help prevent the spread of germs

The Food and Drug Administration says there is no evidence that antibacterial chemicals used in liquid soaps and washes help prevent the spread of germs, and there is some evidence they may pose health risks.

The agency said it is revisiting the safety of chemicals like triclosan in light of recent studies suggesting they can interfere with hormone levels and spur the growth of drug-resistant bacteria.

The government’s preliminary ruling lends new credence to longstanding warnings from researchers who say the chemicals are, at best, ineffective and at worst, a threat to public health.

Under its proposed rule released Monday, the agency will require manufacturers to prove that their antibacterial soaps and body washes are safe and more effective than plain soap and water. If companies cannot demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of their products, they would have to be reformulated, relabeled or possibly removed from the market. The agency will take comments on its proposal before finalizing it in coming months.

“Due to consumers’ extensive exposure to the ingredients in antibacterial soaps, we believe there should be a clearly demonstrated benefit from using antibacterial soap to balance any potential risk,” said Dr. Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA’s drug center.

The agency’s proposal comes more than 40 years after the agency was first tasked with evaluating triclosan and similar ingredients.

Ultimately, the government agreed to publish its findings only after a three-year legal battle with the environmental group, Natural Resources Defense Council, which accused the FDA of delaying action on triclosan. The chemical is found in an estimated 75 percent of antibacterial liquid soaps and body washes sold in the U.S. The FDA’s preliminary rule only applies to personal hygiene products, but it has implications for a $1 billion industry that includes thousands of antibacterial products, including kitchen knives, toys, pacifiers and toothpaste.

Most of the research surrounding triclosan’s safety involves animal studies, which cannot always be applied to humans. But some scientists worry the chemical can disrupt hormones in humans too, raising the risk of infertility, early puberty and other developmental problems. Other experts are concerned that routine use of antibacterial chemicals like triclosan is contributing to a surge in drug-resistant germs, or superbugs, that render antibiotics ineffective.

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beauty ingredients have landed on an unlikely substance: the mucus excreted by snails, which is packed with anti-aging and moisturizing agents.

Already a popular beauty treatment in some Asian and South American countries, snail slime is taking off in other regions. One French snail farmer is building France’s first industrial-scale mucus-extraction outfit, set to harvest 15 tons in 2014, and has secured contracts with three major cosmetics companies.

Needle-Free Vaccines: New technologies set to all but eliminate needles from the vaccination process. Syringes like PharmaJetet’s Stratis™ use a high-velocity jet syringe that delivers the liquid through the skin. Further down the road, we will see products like the small Nanopatch from Vaxxas, which is coated with a dry vaccine; fast-dissolving films, akin to Listerine strips, under development by Aridis Pharmaceuticals; and inhalers that deliver vaccine to the respiratory system.

Sight-running: This emerging travel trend keeps tourists in shape while they see the sights, by offering running tours. Royal Caribbean recently hosted a Royal 5K cruise that included training on the ship and running a 5K race in St. Maarten. In Tokyo, the Run Navi app from Puma guides locals and travelers alike on routes that incorporate various sights and places of interest chosen by the runner.

In March 2010, the European Union banned the chemical from all products that come into contact with food, such as containers and silverware.

Sports Mashups: Aerial yoga, footballgolf, and ski-surfing are just a few of the new sports mashups popping up all over the world. played with a soccer ball on a golf course, which already has an international governing body; and ski-surfing, a stillniche endeavor in which a wave becomes a moving slope.

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Researchers Discover Idling Brain Activity in Severely Brain Injured Patients Who “ Wake Up” After Using a Sleep Drug Discovery of Brain Activity in Severely Brain Injured Patients Pattern of Brain Activity Points to Possible Neural Circuit Switched on by Drug and May Identify Other Patients Who Could Respond

awareness, according to Dr. Schiff.

George Melendez has been called a medical miracle. After a near drowning deprived his brain of oxygen, Melendez remained in a fitful, minimally conscious state until his mother, in 2002, decided to give him the sleep aid drug Ambien to quiet his moaning and writhing. The next thing she knew, her son was quietly looking at her and trying to talk. He has been using the drug ever since to maintain awareness, but no one could understand why Ambien led to such an awakening.

The three patients in the study suffered brain damage in different ways. One fell and the other had a brain aneurysm that led to multiple strokes. Melendez was in a car accident that led to his nearly drowning. All three patients -- two men and a woman -become aware when Ambien was used, a rare response that has been documented in fewer than 15 brain-injured patients.

Now, a team of scientists led by Weill Cornell Medical College has discovered a signature of brain activity in Melendez and two other similarly “awakened” patients they say explain why he and others regain some consciousness after using Ambien or other drugs or treatments. The pattern of activity, reported Nov. 19 in the journal eLife, was identified by analyzing the common electroencephalography (EEG) test, which tracks brain waves.

“We found a surprisingly consistent picture of electrical activity in all three patients before they receive the drug. Most interesting is that their specific pattern of activity suggests a particular process occurring in the brain cells of the cerebral cortex and also supports the role of a crucial brain circuit,” says the study’s senior investigator, Dr. Nicholas Schiff, the Jerold B. Katz Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience and professor of public health at Weill Cornell. “These findings may help predict other patients who might similarly harbor reserve capacity, whether they are able to respond to Ambien or other approaches.”

Dr. Schiff is also on the faculty of the Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute at Weill Cornell and is a neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

“We are focused on finding ways to identify patients who have a functional reserve of cognitive capacities that can be rescued and how to achieve this result,” Dr. Schiff adds. “These findings give us a very important lead to follow, and we will now rigorously test their implications in other patients.”

Although it is not precisely known how many Americans are diagnosed as severely brain injured with disorders of consciousness, by one estimate there are nearly 300,000 patients trapped in a minimally conscious state who may retain some

Riding a Wave of Excitation

The research team, which included scientists from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Boston University School of Medicine, and the University Hospital of Liège in Belgium, used EEG to measure electrical activity in the patients’ brains before and after they were given the drug.

Although each patient’s brain was damaged in different ways, all showed the same unique features of low frequency waves in their EEG readings. These low frequency oscillations are most prominent over the frontal cortex, a region strongly dependent for its activity on other brain structures, particularly the central thalamus and the striatum, which together support short-term memory, reward, motivation, attention, alertness and sleep, among other functions.

In this setting of an idling brain, the investigators propose that Ambien works like any anesthesia drug, in that it briefly triggers a fast wave of excitation in brain cells before producing sleep -- a phenomenon known as paradoxical excitation. Instead of going on to produce sedation and sleep, as it does in healthy people who use the drug, zolpidem further activates the brain after it’s affected the idling cells, allowing the patients to become more awake than at baseline. “What we think is happening in these patients is that the initial excitation produced by Ambien turns on a specific circuit. The drug creates the opportunity for the brain to effectively catch a ride on this initial wave of excitation, and turn itself back on,” Dr. Schiff says.

This proposed “mesocircuit” links the cortical regions of the brain to the central thalamus and striatum. Neurons in the central thalamus are highly connected to other parts of the brain, “so damage in one part of the brain or another will affect the thalamus, which is key to consciousness,” Dr. Schiff says. Neurons in the striatum “will only fire if there is a lot of electrical input coming to them quickly,” he says.

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“We believe the switch that Ambien turns on is at the level of the joint connections between these three brain structures,” Dr. Schiff says.

The pattern of brain activity seen in the EEG on Ambien was also the same in all the patients in the study. But the circuit turns off again when the effects of the drug diminish. Using the drug regularly at mealtimes, Melendez can speak fluently, and read and write simple phrases. His tremors and spasticity are significantly reduced on Ambien and he can use objects, such as a spoon, and is alert and can communicate.

The first patient in the study can reliably move from minimally conscious to “the mid-range of what is called a confusional state -- a more alert status, but not full consciousness,” Dr. Schiff says.

“Use of Ambien offers a step in the right direction, but certainly not a cure.”

Different Ways to Kick-Start the Brain The resting EEG pattern the researchers saw in the patients indicates they have a “recruitable reserve” of function in these critical brain areas that Ambien can harness to turn the brain on, even if only temporarily. “The idea is that hopefully we can screen other patients with EEG to find out if they also have such a reserve,” Dr. Schiff says. And while some of these patients may not respond to Ambien -- as the drug works at a very specific brain receptor and individuals can vary considerably in having enough of it in the key components of the proposed circuit -- other drugs may target the same structures and potentially produce similar effects, he says. For example, two drugs (amantadine and L-Dopa) that provide extra dopamine, a brain chemical that fuels the part of the brain damaged in the study’s patients, have been shown to have similar effects on restoring function in patients with severe brain injuries, as has electrical brain stimulation of the central thalamus.

University and University Hospital of Liège, Belgium; Bradley Beattie from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; and Dr. Douglas Katz from Boston University School of Medicine. Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University’s medical school located in New York City, is committed to excellence in research, teaching, patient care and the advancement of the art and science of medicine, locally, nationally and globally.

Physicians and scientists of Weill Cornell Medical College are engaged in cutting-edge research from bench to bedside, aimed at unlocking mysteries of the human body in health and sickness and toward developing new treatments and prevention strategies. In its commitment to global health and education, Weill Cornell has a strong presence in places such as Qatar, Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Through the historic Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, the Medical College is the first in the U.S. to offer its M.D. degree overseas. Weill Cornell is the birthplace of many medical advances -- including the development of the Pap test for cervical cancer, the synthesis of penicillin, the first successful embryo-biopsy pregnancy and birth in the U.S., the first clinical trial of gene therapy for Parkinson’s disease, and most recently, the world’s first successful use of deep brain stimulation to treat a minimally conscious brain-injured patient. Weill Cornell Medical College is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where its faculty provides comprehensive patient care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

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“Now that we have uncovered important insight into fundamental mechanisms underlying the dramatic and rare response of some severely brain-injured patients to Ambien, we hope to systematically explore ways to achieve such kick-starts in other patients -- that is our goal,” Dr. Schiff says.

The study was funded by grants from the James S. McDonnell Foundation, the National Institutes of Health and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the Belgian National Science Foundation and the Jerold B. Katz Foundation.

Working with Dr. Schiff on the study were Dr. Shawniqua T. Williams, Dr. Mary M. Conte, Dr. Andrew M. Goldfine, Jennifer Hersh, and Dr. Jonathan Victor, from Weill Cornell Medical College; Dr. Quentin Noirhomme, Dr. Olivia Gosseries, Dr. Marie Thonnard and Dr. Steven Laureys from the Coma Science Group from the Research Centre and Neurology Department, www.livingwellmagazine.net

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Radiant Orchid for Fashion Radiant Orchid’s rosy undertones radiate on the skin, producing a healthy glow when worn by both men and women. A dazzling attention-getter, Radiant Orchid permeated the runways during the spring 2014 fashion shows and is already making its way onto the red carpet.

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ow! There are thousands of readers who search for Valentino. He is hiding somewhere on the pages of each issue. The entries keep pouring in.

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The outpouring of love and friendship for Valentino has been amazing! But don’t despair, Valentino left us specific notes, instructions and clues for us to be able to continue Where’s Valentino! So it is Game On!..

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In November, it was a stumper! Open your magazines to page 11 He is lying on the bed at The Residences in Dewey Beach -- He always liked the beach this time of year...not so much paparazzi! In December, you can find Valentino hiding in the shoes at Vivi G ‘s shoes on page 27. Valentino always had a weakness for really nice shoes.— keep searching and entering the “Where’s Valentino!” Contest every month for your chance for some great LWM gifts, subscriptions, T-shirts, mugs etc. —We will be giving away products that will be featured in our Holiday gift guides!

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Carbon Dioxide Emissions are lower?

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Carbon dioxide emissions are indeed lower than at any time since 1994, according to data recently released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). But if you think that the rise of the hybrid car, our embrace of public transit, walking, biking and those new windows on the house are behind the trend, think again. According to the EIA, increased energy efficiency has played a role, as have recent warmer winters and the recession, but the key driver has been the swapping out of coal at power plants and industrial facilities across the country for cleaner-burning and now more abundant natural gas.

The reason so much natural gas is around is the rise of hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”), a technique whereby drillers inject water and chemicals into underground shale rock deposits to free up otherwise trapped natural gas. Fracking has allowed U.S. oil companies to access huge natural gas deposits from the Marcellus Shale in the Northeast and elsewhere. The increased supply has brought natural gas prices down so that it has been cheaper than coal during the last few years. Our carbon footprint benefits because burning natural gas to generate electricity generates about half the carbon emissions of coal for every megawatt hour of power generated.

But Americans might not want to pat themselves on the back for too long, as the positive trend won’t continue indefinitely.

“Replacing coal with natural gas reduces smokestack emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and mercury, but natural gas production and distribution comes with a host of problems, including methane leaks, contaminated water supplies, destroyed streams and devastated landscapes,” says Dan Lashof of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a leading environmental group. “And while gas-fired power plants have lower carbon dioxide emissions than coal-fired ones, their emissions are still far too high to be considered a global warming solution.”

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Furthermore, EIA says our energy-related carbon emissions are already rising again given recent increases in natural gas prices that have steered some utilities back to coal. The EIA anticipates U.S. energy-related carbon emissions rising 1.7 percent in 2013 and another 0.9 percent in 2014. The most important remaining question, says Lashof, is whether or not the U.S. will continue to reduce its CO2 emissions to achieve the president’s 2020 goal of a 17 percent reduction from 2005 levels—and eventually the 80 percent or more reductions needed to prevent the most dangerous risks of climate disruption. The target is within reach, he says, but power plant carbon pollution standards, among other changes, will be needed.

Lashof adds that the only way to keep the ball rolling is via a coordinated effort including stricter federal carbon and energy efficiency standards, new state renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives and reworked zoning and transportation policies that discourage the use of private automobiles. “We can build the clean energy future we need, but we aren’t there yet and it’s not going to happen by itself.”

Also, even if Americans can mobilize to get their emissions in check, will it matter? During 2012, energy-related carbon emissions fell by some 3.7 percent in the U.S., but rose 1.4 percent overall around the world. Indeed, global carbon emissions are on an unrelenting upward march as developing nations acquire the taste for the extravagant fossil-fuel-driven lifestyle perfected in the U.S. CONTACTS: U.S. Energy Information Administration, www.eia.gov; NRDC, www.nrdc.org.

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Working Together to Clean up our Waterways Credit: Rastoney, courtesy Flickr

Indeed, many of our local waterways have seen better days, thanks to decades of pollution. And cleaning them up and preventing further damage can be challenging, since much of the contamination has accumulated over time and results from what is known as “non-point source” pollution, which accounts for as much as 60 percent of the water pollution in the U.S.

county or state governments might be inclined to help, but getting friends and neighbors involved first is a good way to demonstrate community support. Also, local businesses, non-profit groups, youth centers and schools are often looking for ways to get people involved in community service projects, so asking around town might be the best way to enlist dozens or more volunteers.

“When it rains, fertilizer from lawns, oil from driveways, paint and solvent residues from walls and decks and even pet waste are all washed into storm sewers or nearby lakes, rivers and streams— the same lakes, rivers and streams we rely on for drinking water supply, boating, swimming and fishing,” reports the non-profit Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). “Also, improper handling of materials around the house can lead to pollution.”

Another way to get the ball rolling is to sign up with American Rivers’ National River Cleanup program. Individuals, organizations and anyone interested in conducting a cleanup on their local river can register with the program and get free trash bags as well as assistance with media coverage, volunteer promotion and technical support. The program has helped more than a million volunteers participate in thousands of cleanups covering more than 244,500 miles of waterways across the U.S. since it began in 1991.

According to NRDC, each of us can do our part to reduce this runoff pollution and thus help protect local waterways. For one, we can replace concrete and other hard surfaces around our homes with porous materials, so that rainwater drains naturally into the ground and not into pathways that lead it into waterways. We can landscape with native plants and natural fertilizers, and refrain from over-watering our lawns and gardens. And we can properly dispose of hazardous products (that is, not right down the drain), wash our cars at professional carwashes (where there are proper wastewater treatment procedures), recycle used motor oil, and use non-toxic alternatives for household chemicals whenever possible.

Of course, there is only so much that individuals can do on their own. While preventing pollution at the source is important, many waterways have so much legacy pollution in them already that they need to be cleaned up directly—no small job and typically way beyond the scope of a few individuals. Some municipal,

“These cleanups have removed more than 16.5 million pounds of litter and debris from America’s rivers and streams,” reports American Rivers. 2012 was the most successful year to date in the history of the program, with 400+ registered cleanups, 92,500 volunteers nationwide, 3.5 million pounds of trash removed from American waterways, and 39,000 miles of waterway cleaned. The group is hoping 2014 will turn out to be another record year for the program.

CONTACTS: NRDC’s “How to Clean Up Our Water,” www.nrdc.org/water/ pollution/gsteps.asp; American Rivers’ National River Cleanup, www.americanrivers. org/take-action/cleanup.

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10 Reasons Why Animal Cancer Research Matters

Since many diseases that affect both animals and humans are nearly identical, studying the disease in animals helps scientists predict how the disease or its treatment will affect humans.

Also, NOAM diseases typically progress faster in animals than humans because of their shorter life-spans. Studying drugs and devices in animal models may significantly decrease the cost of development by identifying relevant safety issues, effectiveness, biomarkers, and genetic markers prior to expensive human clinical trials. Additionally, development of databases of companion animal diseases will provide an important and unique source of information that can be utilized to determine disease trends.

The prevalence of animal cancer continues to rise, as approximately 4 million dogs and cats develop cancer each year in the United States. Did you know that more than half of all pets who live 10 years or more will develop some form of cancer? The National Veterinary Cancer Registry is working to develop a more predictive research model that will speed new drugs to market, and reduce the cost of drug discovery. Below are 10 reasons why cancer research for pets is important to us all: 1. Animal Cancer is naturally obtained or spontaneously developed, as opposed to experimentally induced, as is the case with lab mice.

2. In many cases, pets develop the same types of cancers as their human care-givers do.

3. Animal tumors are similar to human tumors in terms of size and cell kinetics. Dogs and cats also possess similar physiology and metabolism characteristics to humans, which enables us to compare treatments such as surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

4. Most pets are large enough for high resolution imaging studies, as well as surgical intervention.

5. Dogs and cats have intact immune systems as opposed to many rodent model systems, enabling immunologic treatment approaches to be explored.

6. Most animal cancers progress at a faster rate their human counterparts, permitting more rapid outcome determinations, such as time to metastasis, local recurrence and survival.

7. Animal trials are more economical to perform than human trials.

8. Because fewer “gold standard” treatments exist in veterinary medicine, it is ethically acceptable to attempt new forms of therapy – rather than to wait until all “known” treatments have failed.

9. Dogs and cats live long enough to determine the potential late effects of treatment.

10. And the recent elucidation of the cancer genome and its resemblance to the human genome provides unparalleled opportunities to study comparative oncology from a genetic perspective.

The inclusion of veterinary species in clinical trials plays a key role in advancing the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer for all species. The pharmaceutical industry is starting to invest more in animal cancer research. But in order to accelerate the adoption of clinical trials, we need pets – in large numbers to participate. The National Veterinary Cancer Registry wants to identify these pets and make them available to participate in trials as they emerge around the country.

The registry is available on NVCR’s website: nationalveterinarycancerregistry.org/register-your-pet The NVCR will review the database for potential candidates for clinical trials that aim to find treatments for specific NOAM diseases.

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My dog, Buster, is 13 years old now. I’m told that he is due for his vaccinations, including, Rabies. How come I have to vaccinate my dog every year?

The recommendations for vaccination have been undergoing some changes in the past years. It seems that most of the core vaccinations last longer than we originally thought. One change that has recently occurred in the state of Pennsylvania has to do with the regulations regarding Rabies vaccination.

Over two hundred animals have tested positive for Rabies in Pennsylvania this year so far. The most common animals were raccoons, followed by, bats, foxes, cats, skunks, groundhogs, cows and even a deer. Vaccination for Rabies is the law in Pennsylvania.

PA Senate Bill 155 is the new Rabies Act and has made some modifications to these regulations.

Dogs and cats are now required to be vaccinated against rabies for the first time between 12 and 16 weeks of age. Dogs and cats must receive a subsequent rabies vaccination between 12 and 14 months after the date of the initial rabies vaccination. Rabies vaccinations after that are according to label instructions. My hospital carries a 3 year rabies vaccination.

A medical exemption is now permitted in Pennsylvania for rabies vaccination. This is my personal favorite change. I have hoped for decades now that this would finally come to pass. Now, if your veterinarian feels that your dog or cat has medical reasons to be exempt from vaccination, they can write an exemption statement.

A licensed veterinarian must examine the animal and make the determination that it would be medically contraindicated to vaccinate for rabies. The exempt animals, are still unvaccinated and would not be able to be boarded in a licensed kennel. At the present time, there is no official form granting exemption so your veterinarian must write one up. The exemption will last for a period of one year. At that time, the pet must be re-examined and a new certificate issued each year. The exemption certificate is signed by both the owner and the veterinarian. One copy goes in the medical record, one copy is kept by the client, and a final copy is sent to the Office of Dog Law Enforcement in Harrisburg.

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Recently, my dog has had a softer than normal stool and it looks very dark, sometimes almost black. Can this be from the food we give him?

Your dog’s stool should be pretty consistent from one day to the next. It should have the same size, color and consistency each time. There are a number of different conditions that can result in variations of stool. Many dogs, if given food that doesn’t agree with them, French fries or potato chips, for example, can cause a soft stool for a few days. This type of dietary indiscretion usually resolves on its own. Frequently, your veterinarian may advise offering a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice for a few days and then gradually start to add in their normal food.

Changes in stool color can be a significant indicator of potential problems. The black, tarry colored stool you describe could be an indicator that there is some bleeding happening further up in the digestive tract. This usually indicates a bleeding problem in the stomach or small intestine. NSAIDS (Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs) can certainly cause a bleeding ulcer in the stomach. Some immune-mediated diseases can also cause this kind of stool color. Toxicities, such as ingestion of rat poison, can also cause bleeding, resulting in the black, tarry stool. The color that is seen is due to the undigested blood that is in the stool.

Regardless of the cause, if you are seeing a black, tarry colored stool, get your pet to the veterinarian as soon as possible. This is an indicator of blood loss and could quickly turn into a very significant problem. Your veterinarian will, most likely, run some blood work and recommend an abdominal ultrasound.

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“Weight is but a symptom of a body out of balance.”

Body in Balance – The TCM Perspective on Weight Loss

By Elaine Katen, program director, TCM World Foundation

Clearly something is out of balance.

More than two-thirds of all American adults over the age of 20 are overweight or obese, according to Health, United States, 2012, an annual report on the health of the nation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Center for Health Statistics.

If the current trend continues, it is estimated that 42 percent of Americans – men, women and children - will be obese by 2030.

With obesity on the rise, never before in the West have so many diet programs and products been available to those who want to lose weight. Some plans count calories or carbohydrates; others control what, how much, and when you eat; a few feature supplements or appetite suppressants, diuretics or laxatives; there are the workouts regimens and repetitions; and most extreme is stomach stapling. These weight-loss regimes are well advertised in various media, and classes, books, tapes, and DVDs abound everywhere. Americans now spend an estimated $55 billion a year on diet programs and products. Why then, are so many of us overweight?

Western weight-loss strategies and methods focus almost exclusively on external factors—it’s all about the weight

and the food. Unlike these practices, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) addresses the root cause of weight conditions. TCM considers excess weight a symptom of a greater health problem. It’s the end result of a series of internal events in the body that usually begin with a Qi (vital energy) deficiency and imbalance. If the root cause of excess weight is not addressed, weight loss will never be permanent. This concept is supported by statistics that show that 95 percent of dieters ultimately regain a portion or all of the weight they have lost in the past.

According to TCM theory, in order to have good health you must have sufficient Qi and your internal organs must work in harmony. If there isn’t enough Qi, one or more organs can become imbalanced and develop an energy function disorder.

When this happens they cannot perform their innate tasks, for example, promoting proper metabolism and ridding your body of excess water and fat. Very often, health problems like headaches, emotional difficulties such as depression, and allergies precede a weight gain.

These are all signals that the body is having internal functional difficulties.

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lost naturally and normal weight will be maintained.

Many diets require you to eat or eliminate specific foods. The TCM view is that a healthy body will “ask for” what it needs and will not experience extraordinary food cravings or an enormous appetite. Every food carries a specific essence that resonates energetically with one or more organs. Cravings are signals that an organ may be imbalanced and in need of additional Qi. Food is just one of a variety of healing resources used in TCM treatment, along with herbs, acupuncture, and acupressure.

Perhaps the most profound aspect of TCM’s perspective on overweight conditions is its perception of the role emotions play in overall health. TCM does not see and treat your body, mind, emotions, and spirit as separate, but rather as an interrelated whole. This means you must have emotional balance to have true physical health. When TCM looks at digestion, it takes the broadest view: digestion is the ingestion, absorption, and letting go of food, drink, and emotion as well as everything else you may take in, including what you read, what you see on TV conversations, and the like. TCM understands that chronically held emotions act like internal pathogens, destabilizing the function of your organs. If you hold onto an emotion, it will stay “undigested” in your system.

This affects how Qi flows through the related meridians and organs, compromising their function.

From the TCM viewpoint, stress plays a large part in overweight conditions. So it’s not unusual for TCM practitioners to advise their patients to reduce stress levels, “let things go” and get more rest and relaxation. Chinese Qigong, a self-healing energy practice, is very helpful in promoting weight loss because it reduces stress and builds Qi. Qigong has been used in China for millennia to treat a wide range of health issues, including obesity.

Not surprisingly, Qigong is the cornerstone of successful TCM weight loss programs in the West, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation’s The Dragon’s Way®.

This innovative, comprehensive program focuses on authentic body-mind-spirit healing through Qigong, learning how to eat for true health, and lifestyle changes based on timeless TCM insight. It teaches participants how to connect with the body’s innate inner wisdom.

The Foundation’s educational outreach also includes The Dragon’s Way Instructor Certification program, where trainees grow personally by applying TCM principles and practices in their lives and learn how to teach this knowledge base to

others. Because The Dragon’s Way® has great flexibility and can easily be incorporated into other healthcare programs and settings, instructor training attracts a broad range of professionals—physicians, nurses, acupuncturists, body workers, and psychologists—as well as past Dragon’s Way participants who wish to share their positive experience with family, friends and community.

A medical paradigm based on interrelationships, TCM sees being overweight as an issue also related to the greater culture.

Western definitions of acceptable appearance are often unrealistic. Advertising and media drive a certain concept of “ideal” weight and then turn around and pitch the products for people to achieve what, for most, is an unreasonable ideal.

TCM encourages individuals to tune into their own body and spirit, recognizing that each person is entirely unique.

Western weight-loss methods, when compared to those of TCM, are generally focused on superficial and quick results that can impact the individual’s long-term health. The entire framework of TCM is based on an understanding of how the entire human being works—body, mind, and spirit. It seeks to create balance and harmony within each individual and then harmonize that individual with nature. TCM is an ancient paradigm for the workings of the human body that is based on Universal law—how nature really works. All of the principles and theories of TCM, a complete and holistic medical system in continuous existence and practice for thousands of years, can be applied to anyone to foster and maintain health, and prevent health problems. With its specialties of prevention and lifestyle modification, traditional Chinese medicine is a safe and truly healing weight-loss resource just waiting to be discovered and embraced by the American mainstream.

This article originally appeared in Harmony – Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellness, the newsletter of the Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation. © 2013 Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation. All rights reserved. (For more information visit www.tcmworld.org or call 212.274.1079.)

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Resolutions Every Couple Should Make

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It’s that time of year again. The time of year where we all make resolutions to get more exercise, eat more healthfully, break bad habits, etc.

The desire for self-improvement is wonderful, and I’m not suggesting that people don’t make those resolutions for themselves. I’m suggesting that in addition, we make resolutions to improve and strengthen our relationships, as well as ourselves.

Resolution #1: Increase Physical Touch

Resolution #2: Express Appreciation & Gratitude

It should be no surprise that this is my number one suggestion.

So many couples get lost in the routines of their daily lives that they forget how important it is that we have physical touch and affection in our relationships. I’m not just talking about sex, although I do believe that should be a priority as well. Daily physical touch is more than that. It includes kissing, hugging, cuddling, holding hands, thoughtful touches on the arm or back.

As I’ve discussed in previous articles about touch, we know that physical touch lowers the levels of Cortisol (a hormone produced due to stress) and increases the release of Oxytocin (a hormone responsible for pair-bonding and trust). Thus, in addition to helping your partner relieve feelings of stress and anxiety, your touch also helps to improve feelings of trust, empathy, and helps create a stronger bond between the two of you. As a couple, make a New Year’s Resolution to be more physically affectionate every day.

Research supports that expressing gratitude can strengthen personal relationships and it makes us happier and healthier, in general (Gordon, et. al, 2011). It’s easy to take one another for granted, especially if you’ve been together for several years.

Expressing your appreciation for all of the little things that your partner does can show them that you’re paying attention and that you care. Appreciation and gratitude also tends to help couples feel more connected; which in turn, breeds more appreciation and gratitude and decreases resentments. It’s a wonderful thing.

As a couple, make a New Year’s Resolution to express your appreciation more for the things you value, admire, or love about each other.

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means you are giving each other your undivided attention. I suggest turning off all electronics (cell phones, iPads, TV’s, etc.).

Watching a movie together could be considered quality time; however, it may not mean as much as a quiet dinner together, where you could talk to one another. This time together should be mindful, and planned as often as possible. Perhaps a weekly “date night” where you can each take turns planning the date for that week. Or maybe sitting down and planning time off together for a long weekend away, every few months. Please note that in my professional opinion, playing Candy Crush together doesn’t really count as “date night.” As a couple, make a New Year’s Resolution to spend more quality time together and make your relationship a priority that needs regular attention.

help each other, and above all remain committed to whatever resolution(s) you make. Being consistent, whether that means doing something daily, weekly, or monthly is key to achieving your goal together.

Good Luck & Happy New Year!

Resolution #4: Random Acts of Kindness Random acts of kindness can include many different kinds of things. One may be an act of service, for example, doing something for them that eases their burden of responsibilities, without them having to ask. Another example is giving a thoughtful gift for no reason, like sending the person flowers, just because it’s Thursday. According to Dr. Gary Chapman, “The perfect gift or gesture shows that you are known, you are cared for, and you are prized above whatever was sacrificed to bring the gift to you.” Sometimes, actions do speak louder than words.

Show each other how much you love and care for one another by incorporating random acts of kindness toward each other into your daily living. As a couple, make a New Year’s Resolution to think about what your partner would most like or need, and try to give that to them unexpectedly.

Finally…

None of this Resolution talk would be complete if I didn’t address the steps we need to take to turn a behavior change into a habit. Making and keeping a Resolution takes commitment and consistency. How long will it take? According to Emily vanSonnenberg (2011), “There is no one standard time period for a habit to form, it can take anywhere from 18 to 254 days.

More specifically, the period of time depends on the difficulty of the activity being learned and the level of commitment on the part of the individual.” There is plenty of research that shows that it takes at least 66 days to break a bad habit. So, if you already have bad relationship habits, we know that it will take at least two months or so to break those habits. Be patient with each other,

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head and neck where the pituitary and the hypothalamus lie. He explains that the sound currents vibrate the eighty-four meridian points in the upper palate of the mouth. Many of these points affect the pituitary and hypothalamus to enhance the healing of the body and mind.

I soon read Dr. Dharma Singh’s Meditation as Medicine book (2001). Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa M.D. is know for his pioneering work in the area of lifestyle influence on Alzheimer’s disease.

Three separate studies published recently include the Kirtan Kriya a 12-minute active meditation that include mudra, mantra (Sa Ta Na Ma out loud, whispered and repeated silently), and visual imagery. One of the studies conducted by our neighbors at the University of Pennsylvania in 2010 showed increase in cerebral blood flow, and significant improvement in cognition, general memory and attention. Furthermore participants found the meditation to be enjoyable and beneficial and perceived their cognitive function to be improved.

He explains his successes citing studies performed on the brain.

As a nurse, I had an interest in the science behind the practice even though I know that mind/body techniques are often difficult to quantify. Dr. Dharma Singh states that various finger movements (mudras) have a direct impact upon brain function. He writes that when someone is moving his or her fingers into different positions, many areas of the brain light up on a positron emission tomography (PET) scan. In addition, chanting mantra has specific effects on the glands of the endocrine system, especially in the

I often share this simple technique with my classes for the hopeful prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and memory decline. As a baby boomer with a history of a brain injury, I hope to maintain and improve brain function. I offer this mantra to share with family and friends as well. It is an exciting time in history where scientists are beginning to prove what yogis of the past knew intuitively. My personal gain has been with the recovery of my sense of smell, which I lost after the childhood accident. It delights me that the brain has the capacity to heal or at least re-wire itself. Kundalini — continued on next page

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yoga sets (kriyas), various breathing techniques, mudras, and mantra, work synergistically to bring the body, mind, and spirit to balance and health.

I echo Yogi Bhajan’s passion to “share the water.” I have included thoughts from the now growing pool of gifted Kundalini Yoga teachers in our area. My hope is that everyone will be able to “Catch the Vibration” of healing and experience the benefits of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation.

Ellyn Hutton: Mukta Kaur “One who is liberated.”

Teaches at Fit, 62 Rockford Road Ellyn will co-teach a class with Mahan Rishi Singh Khalsa 2/9/14 ellynh@rcn.com, www.wellnesswithinbe.com

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undalini Yoga is pure joy in my life. This practice has swept me up in its embrace of power, beauty, intelligence, discipline and love. The most important aspect of Kundalini Yoga for me is the integrated process of unifying the body, mind and spirit through love, through the heart center, always attuning to the Infinite. Kundalini yoga works with the body to remove blocks and free the flow of life force energy through the 72,000 nadis (energy channels) to maintain health and wholeness.

Sat Sangat Kaur is my spiritual name. Sat Sangat Kaur means the Lioness of God who lives in devotion within the circle of Holy Ones, the True Community, knowing the Truth of Oneness. This is a powerful calling for me and relates so perfectly with what I know and experience in the sacred practice of Kundalini Yoga.

Yoga, which means union, is the realization that there is no separation in Life. We are one unified and unifying whole, complex comprehensive and ever expanding.

As a student and as a teacher, the more I practice the more the experience of union is achieved. In classes with others, this experience of union is magnified by the power and presence of each individual supporting, sustaining and increasing the collective intention of the whole, thus expanding peace, power, joy, creativity, health, wellness, balance and freedom.

Candace Berkowitz: Sat Sangat Kaur, “Lioness of God who lives in devotion within the circle of Holy Ones” www.canbe211@gmail.com for dates and times of classes and workshops.

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s dawn approaches and darkness still cloaks the sky, I rise from bed. I fill my mind with thoughts of well-being, joy, happiness, healing, laughter, connection and ease for the day ahead. As I warm up my mind, I move into my yoga practice, Kundalini Yoga specifically. I breathe, I move, I chant, I warm my heart and soul. Why? One word—vibration. I know that if I raise my vibration before I begin the busy day of tending to two children, my career, my pets, my home, my life, I will attract matching vibrations into my experience. The higher the vibration, the more well-being I bring into my abundant life, the more intuitive I am in my decision making, the more I flow with the universe.

It wasn’t always this way. There was a time in my life when I was overcome with anxiety and despair. My wise mother, who practiced Kundalini, would urge me everyday, “Just do your yoga.”

I listened to her calling, to the universe calling, and slowly started to practice. Over the years, my practice or sadhana has developed into a delicious ritual of love, self-acceptance, and joy. My anxiety and depression disappeared. My mind found solace in the quiet spaces between breaths and mantra; it quieted down and settled into its peace. I always tell my students, once you try Kundalini, you can’t help but change. If you hold any desire to feel better, change behavioral patterns, or become more aware in your physical experience, then perhaps you should listen to my mother and “do your yoga.”

Carrie Evans: divinealignmentnewark@gmail.com Teaches at the Massage Center, 222 Philadelphia Pike, Suite 13, Wilmington

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dabbled in a few different styles of yoga before I found Kundalini Yoga, or rather that Kundalini Yoga found me. I was drawn to it by the beautiful music, chants, and the naad, or essence of all sound. I knew I wanted to dive into this amazing practice and signed up for a teachers’ training.

As I reflect back on the past few years and the changes that have occurred in my life I am so thankful that I have this practice.

During the yearlong teacher training I lost my sister to breast cancer. This experience was in no way easy, but I can only imagine how much more difficult it would have been without my practice!

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overwhelmed I chanted. We chant it to get control of our own negativity, to transform something negative into positive. I still use it whenever I need to.

It’s been a long time coming, and Kundalini Yoga has helped me shed old habits that haven’t been serving me for quite some time. It is my pleasure to share this experience of change and forward motion with others. I am now fearlessly focusing all of my attention on my own business, combining my skills as a Kundalini Yoga teacher, massage therapist, and birth doula.

Charanpreet Kaur, Charan means the “Lotus feet of God”. Preet means “beloved”. Kaur means “the Princess/Lioness of God who walks with grace and power throughout her life”. www.charanpreetkaur.com, or email me at charanpreetkauryoga@gmail.com

Sit with a straight spine.

Bring your mental focus to the brow point.

2 minutes OUTLOUD – SA TA NA MA 2 minutes in an audible WHISPER – SA TA NA MA

2 minutes WHISPER – SA TA NA MA.

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Years passed, and my body got stronger and more flexible from my yoga practice, but my mind and spirit were barely touched. I began to feel that my Vinyasa and Ashtanga practices were unfulfilling. I knew deep down that there was much more to the practice of yoga than just asana, and so I came back to where I started. I wholeheartedly restarted my Kundalini Yoga practice, and have been completely and utterly changed. For me, Kundalini Yoga profoundly opened my heart, healed me, and ultimately was a homecoming to the divine light within.

There’s nothing which can be “more precious in you than your

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4 minutes chant SILENTLY. Keep the hands and tongue moving – SA TA NA MA.

t is said that Kundalini Yoga is the most direct route to awakening to the Divine Self. I personally can attest to that idea. Kundalini was the first style of yoga I practiced, and while I enjoyed the physical aspects of it, I was rather skeptical of the rest of it. It didn’t make sense, and honestly, it took me too far outside of my comfort zone. So after a while, I strayed from Kundalini and began studying other styles of yoga.

Lexa Chernin: achernin@gmail.com Teaches at Yoga Secrets, Kennett Square, PA Lexa will co-teach with Mahan Rishi Singh Khalsa January 12, 2014 “ Kundalini Yoga is the science to unite the finite with Infinity and it is the art to experience Infinity in the finite” (Yogi Bhajan)

Kirtan Kriya 12-Minute Meditation Instructions: positron emission tomography

2 minutes OUTLOUD – SA TA NA MA. The Mudras (finger positions and pressures) are very important in this Meditation On Sa, touch the index fingers of each hand to your thumbs. On Ta, touch your middle fingers to your thumbs. On Na, touch your ring fingers to your thumbs. On Ma, touch your little fingers to your thumbs.

When finished, rest for 30 seconds: sit quietly and listen inside, hear the mantra and experience the energy flowing in throw your Crown Chakra and out through your brow (Third Eye).

Do not do the finger movements.

30 seconds: inhale deeply, raise the arms up in the air and vigorously shake the arms and fingers. You can involve the whole body and spine. Exhale. Repeat 1 or 2 more time if you desire. This is an important part of the meditation as it helps move and release the energy in the body.

Relax for a few minutes before going about your day. Or relax on your back. If it is before bedtime, simply go to sleep.

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I was in a car accident where my head was thrown side to side. Can osteopathy help?

choice of intervention with homeopathy clearing the playing field by stopping the acute trauma in its tracks and helping with personality challenges as often seen with this trauma.

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Osteopathic and cranial intervention can definitely help.

I also use homeopathy in conjunction with the osteopathic techniques for this treating this type of head and neck trauma.

When the head gets jostled in any type of accident, it is important for your therapist to be informed. The inside of the head bones can have micro trauma with tearing and possibily with resultant scarring. It can take the weight of the hair to impede nerve conduction, which controls sight, smell, balance, head posture, blood pressure and so much more. Not only are we dealing with the physical implications; but also emotions, thought processes, auditory proceeding, communication and comprehension. Cranial work is imperative and effective for the physicality. Craniosacral work is also important because the flow of cerebral spinal fluid from the sacrum to the brain must be addressed and maximally functional. Next, it is important to address the tone of the neck musculature and the fascia involved in the specific segments of the cervical spine. They directly affect position of the cranial bones and the flow of cerebral spinal fluid. The jaw and the bones of the ears should be addressed osteopathically as well. Restoration of muscle length and strength are addressed after bony alignment is restored and then the coordination and strength must be evaluated and corrected. Osteopathy can be as specific as using certain musical tones and frequencies to restore tone in the muscles of the ears. This has a direct affect on hearing, listening and processing of information from the outside world to the brain and back out again. Osteopathic intervention is my

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I am struggling with depression and choose not to take medication. My young daughter wants me in her life, and horseback riding has become her new passion. I am scared of everything now and I am gaining weight as a protective mechanism which is paralyzingly me. Do you think that Therapeutic Horseback Riding would help?

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You are a perfect candidate. Many people think therapeutic riding is only for children diagnosed with autism.

I use therapeutic riding for so much more. Adults and children alike with low tone, neck and back pain, depression and yes even to overcome fear of all types. When you can get on a 2000 lb. animal and learn to work with gentle kindness and mental imaging the horse wil becomes putty in your hands. These new found abilities can carry into other realms of your life. Animals in general can bring about feelings of hope, well being and joy.

Reconnecting with nature is huge. Much more significance and importance is present in our connection with nature than the average human being is aware. This principle is a keynote in osteopathy. Nature as well as the spiritual connection called Reconnective therapy are utilized as critical elements of well being incorporated into this technique. Weight loss occurs with increased activity and happiness that result from the sessions.

It seems the patient wants to be there fully for the horse experience and changes come also from that perspective.

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A Fresh Look at Intention Welcome to 2014! By Suzanne Eder I love the “fresh start” feeling of a new year. Even though we can choose to start anew at any point in our lives, the start of a new calendar year is a reminder to actually to it: to pause, appreciate all we have created and experienced up to this point, and give ourselves permission to acknowledge the brand new experiences and outcomes we wish to create. A new year invites us to let go of what no longer serves us and start with a clean slate.

As many of you know who read my columns regularly or who have worked with me, I don’t encourage people to set binding resolutions or establish detailed goals. Instead, I suggest they give themselves permission to want what they really want, and to allow their desires to seed their intentions.

Understanding and mastering the power of intention is something I’ve really devoted myself to, personally and professionally. So this month I want to share with you an excerpt about intention from the online course I’ve created on how to love yourself to success and fulfillment.

This is from the module entitled, “A Fresh Look at Intention.”

May it stimulate your commitment to honoring – and creating - what you really want. Enjoy!

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A Fresh Look at Intention Intention is fundamental to the power you have to create what you want. It is the starting point for all manifestation. At its most fundamental, it is a choice based on desire. This choice is a committed choice—being and feeling empowered to create or experience what is wanted.

I often say that without intention, we’re like shapeless amoeba just drifting about. (No offense intended to the amoeba!) Intention is what creates direction, movement, and flow. So many people talk about surrendering to the Flow of life, yet without intention there is no flow.

There’s another metaphor that is particularly helpful with respect to intention. Think of intention as the banks and bed of a river, providing shape and direction so that the river can flow. Your intentions provide shape and direction so that your life—your life force energy—can flow rather than stagnate.

Intentions vs. Goals This river metaphor also helps us understand the difference between an intention and a goal. We often use those words interchangeably, yet I think understanding how they differ can provide clarity and free up more of our creative power.

If intention is the bed and banks of a river, a goal would be any desirable point you reach along the way. It would be a particular view of scenery reached at a particular point in time. Reaching that spot could not occur without intention, yet intention is so much more than that particular spot.

In other words, intention is essential to your being able to reach goals, but it’s far more than the goal itself.

So how does understanding this free up more of your creative power? When you focus on intentions rather than specific goals, you create a foundation for realizing many desirable goals. On the other hand, when you equate intentions with specific goals, you narrow the options for realizing the intention and delay your feeling of satisfaction until the specific condition has been realized.

Here are two examples: You could set a goal to lose xx pounds by a certain date—or you could set an intention to experience vibrant health and to feel good in your body, with ease, comfort, and freedom of movement.

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experimenting with a new diet—that align with the more general intention and keep you moving forward and feeling good about your progress.

With the more narrowly defined goal, you’re “not there” for a long time—perhaps so long that you give up. Or, you may be inclined to do some unhealthy things such as skipping meals to reach the goal sooner. With a narrow focus on the weight-loss goal, you narrow the options for creating a foundation of good health that could support you in reaching a healthy weight—and in reaching other health-related goals, as well.

Another example is from the world of business. Let’s say you’re an entrepreneur. You could set a goal to increase your business income to $xx by a certain date, or you could set an intention to grow your business to a sustainable level in a balanced and creative way.

Just as in the first example, if you’re focused on the particular goal, you’re “not there” for some time, or you don’t reach the target by the date you set, and so what you may be feeling is failure or, at least, frustration.

The broader—but still clear—intention allows for celebration of success with every increase in revenue you generate, as well as any improvement you make to create greater balance or efficiency in your operations. You’re also more likely to consider new ways of generating income rather than simply ramping up your existing business to reach the target as quickly as possible.

I’m not saying that goals are never helpful or appropriate. I’m saying that, when you take a little extra time and care to name the underlying intention that creates the foundation for realizing your goals, you open yourself to more creative solutions. You also set yourself up to experience success and fulfillment all along the way, not just when a certain milestone has been reached.

What this helps us understand is that intentions are fundamentally about the quality of life experience we desire. In fact, intentions are fundamentally about desire, which is why it’s essential to give yourself permission to want what you truly want, in your heart of hearts.

Of course, as you begin to recognize your underlying intentions, you will naturally be inspired with specific ideas for realizing them—such as taking that yoga class in the first example above, or developing a new product in the second one (an idea for growing your business in a balanced and creative way). These ideas become intentions in themselves, because they reflect your desire for something (or at least your willingness to take something on in service of what you want).

At this level the distinction between intention and goal becomes blurred, because the ”how to” intentions are more specific than the underlying, quality-of-life ones. And that’s okay. Just don’t lose sight of the ongoing experience you wish to create. The very act of identifying what you genuinely wish to experience, naming it clearly and giving yourself permission to want it sets in motion a cascade of insights, ideas and opportunities that support you in realizing your intention.

That’s the power of intention – it establishes a vibrational field of resonance for the fulfillment of your desires. Your job is to be honest with yourself about what you genuinely want to create or experience, and then relax and give yourself the time and space to invite the insights and opportunities that will lead you there.

Wishing you delightfully fulfilled intentions in 2014!

So if you’re accustomed to thinking in terms of goals, get in the habit of asking yourself, “What is the ongoing experience I want to create?” When you focus on what you want to experience in an ongoing way rather than focusing on specific goals or measures, you’re lining up with your true intentions and recognizing that life is fluid and moving, not static.

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The Dirty Truth About New Year’s Resolutions

By Joe White

How many times have you had this conversation? As the New Year approaches, everyone will be asking the same thing….

What are your New Year’s Resolutions? Losing weight, stop smoking, and get a

better job are usually the top choices. The problem lies in the fact that most resolutions only set you up to fail.

New Year’s Resolutions should not be about reinventing yourself. Often you have heard the phrase, “New year, new me.” Although the phrase is catchy, it suggests that something is wrong with the “old you.” That is not the case. Instead, think of the New Year as bringing new patterns, new commitments, new strategies, and new emotions that, when combined, help create a “better you.”

The biggest problem with making resolutions is that, in reality, 90% of all New Year’s resolutions fail. The majority of these resolutions fail not for a lack of desire but rather a lack of commitment. Most people say they want something but are not willing to put the work in to achieve it. In fact, most people start out strong on their resolutions but quickly lose momentum.

Once an individual begins to lose this momentum, they become emotionally flooded by resistance and overwhelmed with the fear of failing. Resistance is the driving force behind your success. Challenging ourselves to rise to the occasion will be the dividing line between those who succeed and the 90% who fail.

When making a New Year’s Resolution follow these steps: 1.

“Plan out your Resolution” In order for your New Year’s Resolution to be successful, you must strategically plan how you will achieve your goal. No one has ever accomplished any complex task without an agenda.

Take it step by step and remember the saying “slow and steady wins the race”.

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“Embrace the Resistance” Resistance is a good thing, it is a sign that you are headed in the right direction, and whatever you are doing is working. The path to greatness is often one you have to pave yourself. Hard work pays off no matter what the situation.

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“Take Massive Action” Don’t be afraid to fail. If you surround yourself with good people and positive energy, they will pick you up when you fall. Dive in head first and without hesitation, remember your biggest enemy is yourself.

Till Next Month...Live Free!

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What a Year!

By Karen Jessee

Those of us who write on organizing walk a fine line between being supportive and sounding self-righteous. Everyone needs help; no one needs a nag. Everyone is hoping to find a secret to get them through the clutter in their lives; no one needs finger wagging or blame. If I didn’t make it into your home, I hope a few of these articles from 2013 did and were able to give you some guidance.

How Did It Get Like This?

I clearly understand the plight of my clients who describe themselves as overwhelmed, frustrated, and at their wits end as to how to begin to shovel their way through the clutter. Like everyone else, I’ve been through the long hours of work, an illness, aging parents, and too much responsibility. Getting back to where you once were or where you would like to be now with clothing, mail, papers and that disaster area once known as the bedroom requires some honest assessment of what you want and what you’re willing to do to get what you want.

The Kind and Effective Letter of Complaint Whether we’re the victims of cheap and defective products or shoddy and poor services, we have all felt that urge to lash out and right those wrongs. Someone has blindsided us and stolen our time. When that happens, it may be time to write that wrong. Simple solutions to a good letter of complaint: a short introduction followed by numbered sentences so that your situation is clearly stated and easily understood, and using colored paper so you don’t get lost in that sea of white that is already 36

cluttering the desk of someone with too much to do. This is an old school solution and still very effective. Finally, no name calling.

You may be complaining, but you also want help and justice.

The Tao of Steve Think of this as the Ten Commandments of Success from one of the greatest visionaries of our time. Instinct, passion, faith, imagination, involvement, vision, courage, persistence, communication, and focus proved to be the ten basic ingredients for verifying that nothing is impossible. My favorite was focus: say no to a thousand things. We are so easily distracted today that sometimes we forget how much discipline it takes to make a difference.

A Courtesy Reminder Speaking of being distracted, sometimes we forget what it means to be polite and responsible. We’re so busy with the clutter and silliness that comes from our screens and through our mail slots that we fail to remember to keep up with what really matters. If someone sends out an invitation asking for an RSVP, it means respond: are you attending or not? If you made an appointment with someone in a service industry and need to cancel, call. If you’ve volunteered for a project that has some unforgiving deadlines, either step up to the plate or step down from the job.

You’re holding up the event, cluttering someone else’s calendar, costing someone money, driving someone crazy or wreaking havoc down the line. Not nice.

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The Voices in Your Head

whipping out the credit card for one more toy or game.

Why are we harboring those old school papers, toys, prom dresses, pieces of furniture, and dishes that no one wants or uses? Because someone in the family has whispered to us that we should. While I may ask clients how they feel about being a part of the Smithsonian to bring a bit of humor to the situation, the fact is that it’s now my job to help clients listen to their own voices. It’s their home and their real estate. If those report cards, notebooks and toys are so valuable, then ship them off to those forty-five year old kids to enjoy and keep in their homes.

Project Thanks

The Party; The Circus This was a true story of a party getting so big and so out of hand that we almost forgot who the celebrity in the room was. Planners cluttered the afternoon with too much and left people hungry for too long. Entertainment delayed the banquet and egos replaced family. You don’t always have to send in the clowns.

Help! We’re Moving I Part I lists the strategies for emotionally preparing yourself for what can only be described as a daunting task, whether you’re moving across the street or across country. The beginning: talk to yourself. Who are you now and what belongs in your life now? Honest assessments will determine what makes it to the new home. Start early and be comfortable with the idea of making mistakes; things will get packed that should have been donated and you might miss what you left behind. Find comfort in remembering that someone else is loving those things, and that you can always get more.

Help! We’re Moving II Part II is about grabbing the right people for the job to get you through this mountain of decision making. Note that charities who will take it away for free are not insured to do stairs and that’s why you pay clean out / buy out companies. If you want to make some money for your things, I have listed some suggestions with the caveat that you will not make a fortune.

“Project Thanks” was the collective brainchild of several members of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers who wanted to honor the men and women of the military with a team-style free makeover. It was a lottery-style drawing open to all active members who had been deployed away from home in the last 18 months. Eight members of NAPO – GPC united to bring in new shelving, filing systems, and organizing systems to make over an office, pantry, closet, shed, laundry room and linen closet in seven hours. Our winner, who had done three tours of Afghanistan, was thrilled and now had a home worthy of a military inspection.

Assembles in Minutes I ended the year with a bit of humor, noting that December is the time when many items require some assembly. Sometimes the instructions on the boxes lull us into a false sense of complacency that this will be easy. In one situation, the job was not complete until I had bought more tools, returned things, hurt myself, and broken something. None of this was mentioned on the box.

In a recent talk at two hospitals, I claimed that our lives would be so much easier if we all had living with us a handyman, a secretary and a wife. If there were someone there to fix it, file it, cook it and clean it, we could have much more productive days and orderly homes. My audience knew exactly what I meant. I continued that if we don’t have these folks, we need systems in place and strategies to keep that clutter at bay.

Without being glib or self-righteous, I hope I’ve given you some strategies you’ve found helpful. I continue to claim there is nothing you can buy that is better than a good habit. Maybe that New Year’s resolution is merely one new habit… and one can be the start of something wonderful.

Love Isn’t Made of Plastic This was a carefully-worded missive to those nanas and grandmothers who are buying out toy stores in an effort to be voted the “best” and to prove their undying love. The truth is, homes are being overrun and cluttered with giant stuffed critters and too many plastic toys. There’s no room to sit or walk. I have encountered far too many bags of unopened gifts or unused toys because there was so much given last Christmas or last birthday.

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Karen helps clients make the decisions and create the systems that are best for them. She also teaches the strategies to help clients gain greater clarity, control, productivity and peace.

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“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!”

Appreciate Your Self A Winning Way to Play New Year’s Resolution

By Karen Verna Carlson An inventory is what I call my year-end assessment. That’s the basis for setting my new year’s intentions. Some years ago, I switched from the word ‘resolution’ for two deterimants. First, because our collective consciousness has so much “failure” baggage around this custom of formulating goals for the coming calendar year. Second, my free associations all disclose a personal negative bias revolution, revolting, roulette….

Revolution is violent, therefore a last resort. The word revolting implies disgusting. Roulette gives me only narrow, highly unpredictable windows for being triumphant. Starting out with these images did not support my proactive pledge to relish life’s ongoing challenge to change. (Rigor mortis is the alternative.) So, I set about reframing this annual opportunity to make it lighter, easier for myself. (Flexibility and open mindedness are among a myriad of benefits.) And it is my purpose now to offer you a paradigm shift to boost your enthusiasm for this improvement game that many of us start to play every January.

Admirable Character Traits My inventory process takes stock of what pleases me about my choices and actions the past year, as well as what didn’t go so well. This is where the magical tool of self-appreciation begins to work on our behalf. I appreciate my better character traits and the successes they generate. I appreciate my good intentions for actions that produced less-than-desirable results as I evaluate them and consider corrective measures.

“If you are not making mistakes, you are not growing” is a bit of Eastern wisdom that reframes disappointment, self-blame, or self-criticism. Even if my outcomes are yucky, I can give myself credit for setting worthy goals and attempting to reach them. Selfappreciation frees me to try other ways to more compentenly pursue those goals. Self-deprecation holds me hostage.

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self-appreciation. The last week of December, “Happy New Year!” rolls off my tongue so easily like a bowling ball gliding the glistening length of paste polished lane. It’s a authentic yearn, a heartfelt blessing for you. It’s a radiant dream of you through each turn of calendar pages. And it’s what I want most for myself, too. Suddenly, I feel as though that bowling ball just landed on my foot. Decades of cultivating peace, joy, love and service have been an attractive good life, but another year of upgrades isn’t motivating me the way it used to. Clunk!

Insight dawns when I’m trekking the bleak forest and realize those trees are relaxing. Rest is as vital to growth and change as the spaces between melodious notes are to a concerto. Ahhhh yes, the cyclical holistic ebb and flow are both vital to fulfillment. To be creative and complete, to feel my place in the world and my connection to it, I now focus inward to first acknowledge my value, my being. From that foundation, doing is filled with grace.

So, I’m making self- appreciation my priority and my context for this year’s intentions. Self-appreciation is the vase and my intentions are the flowers I arrange to complement that container.

Softer, Gentler Gradient At inventory time, I used to gloss over my achievements and aim on setting goals to fix the determinants of errors, upsets, disappointments. I needed to be better than before. I wasn’t quite good enough. Now, self-appreciation motivates a suppler, gentler improvement slope. When I really like myself just the way I am, I feel excited to realize more of my potential. As I’m growing my assets, it’s easier to rectify some of my faults.

“It’s good to have an end to journey towards, but it is the journey that matters in the end,” declares Ursula LeGuin, 20th century American author. A Harley poster depicts an aerial view of a lone biker cruising up a deserted switchback mountain road on a gorgeous summer day reminding us, “It’s about the journey, not the destination.”

Relish the Process To create a no-fail self-appreciating resolution, focus on process rather than results. Results are merely feedback opportunities for putting in corrective measures along the way. Process is the enjoyable journey. For example, a resolution to lose 10 pounds will either succeed or fail. Even if you lose nine pounds that critical committee in your head, all too often, labels you a failure. Such baggage encumbers the joy of learning and growing.

Instead, reformulate that quantified goal as a pledge, a process, to eat one additional fruit or vegetable every day, and you open up to enjoying self-improvement as though it were a magical adventure.

Self-appreciation guides you on your journey to explore delectable discoveries in the grocery produce department. This time next year, you may have succeeded only 10% of the time, but

your year-end balance sheet reflects bottom-line improvement.

Success. Maybe you’re only 2 pounds lighter. Progress. Okay, now try adding another daily serving of fresh fruit or veggies for a year. Or wear a pedometer and gradually increase your daily walking. Keep developing enjoyable strategies to do better, and that 10-pound loss will be the eventual result. Plus, the weight loss will be sustained because it’s the way you live, not a quick fix to hide sagging self-esteem. Self-appreciation is a strong, solid foundation for cumulative change.

Make Progress Pleasant Process, like climbing a ladder, allows you to move closer and closer to your desired destination. Process allows you to space the rungs of that ladder close enough to make progress pleasant, step by step, resting awhile when you need to, then resuming your upward trek feeling refreshed and ready to move on. Selfappreciation keeps that ladder stable.

Any quality you admire in another has to be present in yourself or you wouldn’t recognize it. What if you spent a year celebrating all your positive character traits? Create a self-appreciation journal, and write in it daily. The self you are appreciating glows brighter and brighter like Tinker Bell’s aura when everyone applauds. The self you are appreciating may turn out to be a much, much Greater Self than you’ve ever imagined.

About a hundred years ago, American essayist Agnes Repplier wrote, “It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.”

Happy New Year.

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 that include child-, pet- and elder-care, green housecleaning and auto detailing, decluttering and reorganizing, garden care, and academic tutoring for elementary, middle and high school students.

She has received international recognition for holistic healing and educational work, an honorary degree, silver medal, and Who’s Who listing. She’s appeared on TV and radio and has been featured in professional publications and mass media. kvc@livingwellmagazine.net Phone (302) 777-3964

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It is possible to make a delicious hearty sandwich without the meat, and still contain plenty of protein through a variety of cheeses (vegan if preferred), imitation meat products, avocado, etc. Having been a vegetarian for over 30 years, I don’t particularly care for imitation meat products that actually taste like meat. However, if you really enjoy the flavor of meat there are many products available that simulate the meat flavors. I tend to enjoy the products that don’t taste like meat. I have to be honest and tell you that I can’t quite explain what they actually taste like…but it’s not meat. One of my personal favorites is Quorn products. The main ingredient in Quorn™ is what the company refers to as (mycoprotein), a high quality meat-free protein, which is naturally low in fat and saturated fat. Quorn™ Grounds are 75% lower in fat and saturated fat than lean ground beef. Quorn™ products also have all the essential amino acids you’d find in other proteins like beef or chicken. As you can see, Quorn™ foods are ideal alternatives for healthy eaters and vegetarians. You can cook Quorn™ foods in your oven, grill, microwave, or on the stove, as you would do for meat and poultry. There’s no need to defrost Quorn™ ingredients – you can cook them straight from the freezer.

Another favorite of mine is Gardein™. Gardein™ products are available in many different varieties as well and Gardein™ frozen retail products made after July 1, 2013 are certified kosher (by BC Kosher – a division of the Orthodox Rabbinical Council of BC Canada), with the exception of their chick’n sliders, beefless sliders, breakfast sandwiches, and Holiday Turk’y Roast. The Gardein™ products do more closely resemble the consistency and the flavor of the real thing. Therefore, I would recommend the Gardein™ line of meatless; meats for those of you who just want to give “Meatless Mondays” a try. Amy’s comes in third on my list of pre-prepared meatless products, and in fourth Morning Star makes really good imitation bacon, perfect for a vegetarian BLT.

On average, Americans consume 8 ounces of meat per day – 45% more than the USDA recommends.

Going meatless one day a week can reduce the risk of chronic preventable conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. It can also help limit people’s carbon footprint and save precious resources like fresh water and fossil fuel.

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While eating out can often be trying for a vegetarian/vegan, there are some local restaurants that offer a large variety of vegetarian and vegan options on their menu.

Homegrown on Main Street in Newark offers several vegetarian/vegan items on their menu and also offers an imitation meatless alternative to replace the meat ingredient on menu items. Skip Jacks in the Shoppes of Louviers is another restaurant offering most of the items on their menu to be replaced using a meat substitute by request. They even go one step further by offering their guests the opportunity to fill out a card easily identifying individual food allergies, insuring that their meal does not contain an ingredient that could cause them to have an allergic reaction. Two Stones Pub with several locations in Delaware and a new location in Kennett Square, PA has a variety of vegetarian offerings on their menu already and will eliminate the meat ingredient in many of their popular items such as nachos and smothered potato chips (which by the way are amazing). The chef at Krazy Katâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at The Inn at Montchanin Village in Delaware and the chef at Harryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Savoy Grill on Naamans Road in Wilmington are always accommodating and will gladly prepare a lovely vegetarian specialty upon request. I do find that most restaurants are more than willing to try to accommodate vegetarian and vegan diets, however the ones that I mentioned above are restaurants that we tend to frequent and happen to be exceptionally good at it.

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Why Do Chiropractors Try To Keep You Coming In?

By Dr. Scott E. Rosenthal

Please Come Back Soon!

Watch out! Chiropractors will try to keep you coming in forever! If you’re feeling better, shouldn’t you stop? Insurance doesn’t cover maintenance of wellness visits… so, is it really good for you to continue? Or are chiropractors just motivated by increasing the bottom line? ( Just like those dentists and car mechanics--always recommending ongoing visits for cleanings and oil changes in the name of prevention.) But what does fixing your alignment have to do with prevention?

In a country with runaway health care costs, an aging population and worsening levels of health, you would be wise to investigate the prevention model emphasized by doctors of chiropractic.

By moving away from our nation’s fixation with the treatment of symptoms and diseases, we stand a fighting chance to truly reform our costly system and bring greater health and comfort to our citizens! Again, what does fixing your alignment have to do with prevention?

A common interference to healing is caused by damage in the nervous system created by a misalignment or fixation in the spine and/or pelvis. This is called in chiropractic a vertebral subluxation. By removing the vertebral subluxation with a gentle adjustment, proper nerve flow is restored and the body will again be able to heal and problem(s) will often resolve… naturally!

Health is achieved when the body is optimally functional, not just pain-free.

Living a healthy lifestyle and maintaining the integrity of the spine and nervous system and joints of the extremities is good prevention, and that helps people reach and remain at their full potential.

Studies have shown that regular chiropractic care can help you get the most out of life and avoid pain: Positive Effects of Chiropractic on the Elderly

EVERYTHING! Here’s the chiropractic life story (short and sweet): Chiropractic was founded in 1895 in Iowa following the first spinal adjustment (the common treatment utilized in chiropractic) and the return of patient Harvey Lilliard’s hearing. From that point, a system was created that followed a specific philosophy and understanding of biology: The body is a self-healing organism.

Sickness occurs when there is interference to the body’s ability to heal itself.

The RAND Corporation performed a comprehensive study on geriatric patients who were under chiropractic care compared to those who were not. They found that the individuals under continuing chiropractic care were:

LESS likely to use a nursing home LESS likely to need hospitalization over the past 23 years MORE likely to report a better health status MORE likely to exercise vigorouslyMORE likely to be mobile in the community

Healing and function of the body are directed by the nervous system.

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From this study, it is clear that continuing chiropractic care is among the attributes of the group of patients experiencing substantially fewer costly healthcare interventions.1

Lower Health Care Costs for Elderly Chiropractic Patients

some come monthly while adding extra visits when needed based on their activity and/or stress levels. Chiropractic maintenance care is not habit-forming and can be stopped at any time. But most people become “addicted” to how good they feel when receiving regular chiropractic adjustments.

A larger study of elderly patients throughout the United States compared direct costs (hospital care, physicians’ services, nursing home) between groups of patients who were under regular maintenance chiropractic care and those who were not.

Annual expenditures were significantly greater for those who were NOT under chiropractic maintenance care2.

The focus of Doctors of Chiropractic on the physical structure and alignment of your body provides benefits that can reach far into your future. Regular chiropractic maintenance check-ups, not only help you avoid the painful breakdowns of injury and disease, but can save you thousands of hard-earned dollars by helping you avoid doctor visits, hospitalizations and nursing homes (not to mention keeping you on the job--or field--with fewer missed days).

The annual cost of health care for those under continuing chiropractic care was $3,105 vs. $10,042 for those not under regular chiropractic care.

Benefits of On-Site Chiropractic Programs Another study involving a working elderly population reviewed the impact of offering an on-site chiropractic program that targeted early detection, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal injuries two days per week. For the 21-month period after implementation of the chiropractic program, the total number of days of lost time, claim costs, and the number of surgeries decreased dramatically. The savings from just avoiding surgeries at the site reached $900,000 from the prevention program.3 Chiropractic Intervention for Athletes The last study involves two EXTREMELY injury-prone, pad and helmet-free, guernsey-wearing elite Australian Rules football teams. Fifty-nine adults aged 18-27 from two Aussie teams were randomized into intervention and control groups. The control group was provided standard medical, paramedical and sports science management, including medication, surgery, physical therapy, massage, strength and conditioning, and rehabilitation.

The intervention group included the same care provided in the control group, but added chiropractic management weekly for the first six weeks and then one chiropractic treatment every two weeks for a three-month period. The chiropractic intervention resulted in the lower incidence of injuries to the hamstrings, lower limb muscles, and knees. A lower incidence of overall back pain was also reported. Best of all, the players receiving regular chiropractic maintenance care had far shorter periods of missed play.4

The secret is out! Next time you’re out for a teeth cleaning or routine oil change, be sure to swing by your chiropractor’s office for your monthly maintenance adjustment.

Coulter ID, Hurwitz EL, Aronow HU, Cassata DM, Beck JC. Chiropractic patients in a comprehensive home--based geriatric assessment, follow-up and health promotion program. Topics in Clincial Chiropractic 1996; 3(2): 46-55.

Rupert RL, Manello D, Sandefur R. Maintenance care: Health promotion services administered to U.S. chiropractic patients age 65 and older. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2000; 23(1): 10-19.

Cooper SR, Pfefer MT. Development of an on-site industrial chiropractic program.

Proceedings of the 9th Biennial Congress of the World Federation of Chiropractic, Vilamoura, PORTUGAL, May 17-19, pp. 202-204.

Hoskins W, Pollard H. The effects of sports chiropractic on the prevention of athletic injuries in elite athletes: A randomized, controlled trial. Proceedings of the 9th Biennial Congress of the World Federation of Chiropractic, Vilamoura, PORTUGAL, May 17-19, pp. 163-164.

How often should YOU see your chiropractor?

There are no set rules for how often a chiropractic patient should be seen. The average frequency people are seen for maintenance care is one time per month. This frequency fits easily into even the busiest of schedules. Some prefer more frequent care and www.livingwellmagazine.net

Dr. Scott E. Rosenthal is a dedicated expert in the field of health and wellness. He is a Doctor of Chiropractic, has a B.S. in Nutrition and is a Registered Yoga Teacher. In addition to practicing in Wilmington, DE, Dr. Rosenthal writes and speaks regularly to help people live happier, healthier lives. His entertaining presentations are filled with easy-to-use strategies.

Call 302-999-0633 or go to Rosenthalchiropractic.com

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Recipes

Meatless French Onion Soup 1 cup unsalted butter 8 onions, sliced 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 bay leaves 2 fresh thyme sprigs Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 cups red wine 6 tablespoons flour 4 quarts vegetable broth french bread, thinly sliced and cut into halves if needed 16 ounces grated Gruyere Directions Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.

Add the onions, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and salt and pepper and cook until the onions are caramelized, ( for about 30 minutes).

Add the wine, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and

simmer until the onions soak up all of the wine and are dry. Discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs.

Dust the onions with the flour and stir. Turn the heat down to low and cook for 10 minutes. Now add the vegetable broth, bring the soup back to a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.

When you're ready to eat, preheat the broiler.

Arrange the slices of bread on a baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle the slices with the Gruyere and broil until bubbly and golden on top, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.

Serve the soup in bowls and float the bread slices with Gruyere on top.

Serves 6 to 8

Roasted Brussels Sprouts 1 package fresh Brussels sprouts 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil ground fresh pepper and sea salt to taste 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese juice from 1/2 fresh lemon 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Preheat oven to 400 째 F. Toss together the brussels sprouts, with all ingredients.

Spread on a baking sheet.

Roast for 25 to 30 minutes or until brussels sprouts are tender.

Toss with Parmesan cheese and serve.

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3 tsp. ground cumin 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. coriander 6 medium carrots, sliced or cut into smaller squares 2 cans diced tomatoes with juice 2 cans chick peas, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup raisins (any variety or mixed) 1 package frozen small peas, thawed

Carrot Chickpea Tagine with Cilantro Quinoa 2 Cups quinoa, rinsed (red or white) 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped

In a medium sauce pan combine quinoa and 3 cups of vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand for a few minutes,

than fluff with a fork and stir in cilantro. Simultaneously, n a large saucepan heat oil over low to medium heat. Once the oil has become hot add the onions and cook for 5 minutes or until soft. Add cinnamon, cumin and coriander, continue cooking and stirring for another couple of minutes. Stir in the carrots and tomatoes with the juice, chickpeas, raisins and remaining broth and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes or until the carrots become tender. Stir in the peas and continue to simmer for just another minute. Serve carrot mixture over quinoa.

Serves 8

Sweet Potato Fries 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into thin fries 1/2 stick butter, melted 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons Kosher or sea salt Ground pepper Minced fresh parsley Chopped fresh rosemary Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place the fries in a bowl and drizzle over the melted butter, olive oil, seasoned salt and pepper to taste, and toss together. Tip onto a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle over the parsley and rosemary before serving. www.livingwellmagazine.net

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