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Not All CBD is Created Equally Since legalization in 2014, the number of cannibidiol (CBD) products, growers and distributors has rapidly increased. David’s Gallery, in Gulf Shores, offers many CBD items and has seen a jump in wholesalers from 4 to almost 4,000. “CBD has many health benefits. It can be used to treat anxiety, sleep disorders, inflammation, seizures, nausea, mood disorders and skin problems,” says David’s Gallery owner Carolyn Hall. To discern reputable companies from those producing lower quality products, the shop owner offers several tips. CBD products should contain full spectrum hemp, meaning all parts of the hemp plant—including leaves, stems and seeds—should be included in the final product. Secondly, CBD should be extracted from the hemp plant by carbon dioxide technique. Hall explains that this process takes longer but the healing properties of the CBD are not compromised. Extractions using isopropyl alcohol or butane destroy healing properties and those substances are not meant for human consumption. Lab reports stating whether a product contains full spectrum hemp and what extraction process was used should be available. It should also be noted that CBD is not psychoactive and must contain less than 0.03 percent of the perception-altering chemical tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), to be legal. For more information, call 251-948-7862. See ad, page 25.
Dr. Mary Sabal Offers Probiotic Air Purifiers At Family Care Naturally, in Gulf Shores, Mary Sabal, D.C., R.N. provides a range of affordable and uncomplicated services—plus, she is a distributor for the Better Air Probiotic Purifier. Natural Awakenings readers receive $50 off whole-room purifier units. As the world’s first probiotic air, surface and object purification system, Better Air units release billions of environmental probiotics into the air via micro-misting. The whisper-quiet and energy-efficient units are low maintenance, affordable, compact and easy to install. They control allergens, harmful bacteria, pet dander and dust mites; eliminate airborne irritants and improve air quality; destroy mold, mildew and fungus naturally; and reduce odors. Plus, inside air ducts and air conditioning components are continuously cleaned. Sabal’s wellness approach promotes preventative, holistic and natural lifestyles. Services available at Family Care Naturally include acupuncture (needle or non-needle); hyperbaric oxygen therapy for mental clarity, muscle recovery and to ward off dangerous microorganisms; chiropractic adjustments (by hand or by instrument) to align bones and joints; massage for therapeutic applications and relaxation; and hair tissue mineral analysis to reveal metabolic type so food and supplement recommendations are more effective.
An Evening of Spirit with James Van Praagh
An Evening of Spirit, featuring New York Times bestselling author James Van Praagh, will take place at 7:30 p.m., July 20, at Skopelos at New World Landing, in Pensacola, Florida. Van Praagh will demonstrate his intuitive abilities to random members of the audience through evidential messages of love and teachings from his spiritual guides. Attendees will leave with a fresh perspective on life and death and a stronger connection to the spirit world. Van Praagh’s popularity began in the early 1990s on the NBC morning talk show The Other Side. He went on to author multiple number-one New York Times bestselling books such as Talking to Heaven, Reaching to Heaven, Ghosts Among Us and Healing Grief and The Power of Love. He also hosted his own national daily talk show, Beyond, and was the coexecutive producer of CBS’s drama Ghost Whisperer, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt. His television appearances include shows such as Oprah, Larry King Live, 48 Hours, Chelsea Lately, 20/20, A&E Biography and The Doctors and he currently hosts Hay House Radio show weekly. Location: 600 S. Palafox St., Pensacola, FL. For more information, call 850941-4321 or visit NewHorizonsExpo. com. See ad, page 35
Location: 1404B W. 1st St., Gulf Shores, AL. For more information, call 251-970-3605.
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