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Bridging the Great Divide That Isn’t

hrough television, radio, news outlets and social media—plus anything else with a mouthpiece or bully pulpit—we are being bombarded with the message that we’re a bitterly, dangerously divided society on the verge of imploding. But that’s not what I see daily within the many tribes to which I belong and among which I move. Rather, what I see is a great disconnect. True, there are lots of people on various media making disparaging comments about others and spewing rhetoric that’s often preposterous and definitely uncivil, but I have yet to personally experience anything like this. I’m wondering if this whole divided country thing is “fake news”, or at least a fake movement.

What I find baffling is that the folks I regularly talk with in person or by email or text and those whose work I read and engage with every day are considerate, respectful and thoughtful. They disagree without being disagreeable. Yet what I see on TV seems like a different world. I’m beginning to think that the disconnect is a function of who has the loudest voice and speaks most often. I’ve also noticed that the biggest points of public contention tend to focus on one of two things: intolerance and a sense of being overlooked. To be sure, we all need to feel valued, to be appreciated for our contributions to society, to be told (implicitly, if not overtly) that the world is a better place because we’re here. I think the disconnect happens when some folks don’t recognize that innate need, and that we’re at our best as a society when everyone is appreciated and has a role to play.

We are all critical instruments in nature’s beautiful symphony. We were all created in God’s image and with His goodness, which makes the world a good place because we are in it. Yet sometimes we get beaten down by the steady torrent of negativity, and when it’s hyped by seemingly shining stars on Facebook and other social media, it can seem like that’s the real world. It’s not. Our world, our culture, is the result of a trillion tiny acts taken by billions of people every day. Taken alone, each act might seem insignificant. But they add up to become the change that we live through.

Consider how the natural world survives and thrives in perfect balance, and how when it gets a little out of whack relentlessly seeks equilibrium. God, the Creator of nature’s perfect system, also created ours, and we were similarly designed to seek equilibrium—physically, intellectually, socially and spiritually. So how do we get back to equilibrium? Well, I think it involves getting back to basics: surrounding ourselves with nature and keenly observing it, with the understanding that humans and nature are unbreakably connected; and realizing that every person on this planet is in some way concerned about COVID-19, social unrest, and the noise and ugliness of public discourse.

I also believe that this combination of concerns has led to widespread underlying societal stress, as evidenced by the uptick in domestic violence, child abuse and homicides over the last six months. Experts say stress often goes unrecognized until it comes to the surface in some type of eruption. So it behooves each of us to pay attention to advice about managing stress, whether or not we feel stressed. On a number of occasions when reading or hearing about the subject, I’ve recognized myself and what I was experiencing. That’s happened often enough to make me a firm believer.

Stress management is the focus of this month’s issue of Natural Awakenings. The centerpiece is our feature story by Marlaina Donato, who writes about the vital connections between our mind and body; how stress from our own life events and from following world news can damage our health; and practical ways to mitigate stress, such as tai chi and qigong. That article is complemented by a timely one from Dorsey Standish, of Mastermind Meditate, in Dallas, who explains how mindful meditation can center and calm us. Also this month, we shine a spotlight on North Texas’ own Parker University, one of the country’s top chiropractic educational institutions, which elevates and promotes natural health through its Health Sciences degree programs.

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Contents 18 CALM DOWN

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Taming the Flames of Stress-Related Illness

24 WISHFUL RECYCLING What Not to Put in the Bin

26 TAI CHI AND QIGONG Life Force in Motion

28 A BETTER BREAKFAST

Healthy Tips and Recipes to Start the Day

30 PARKER UNIVERSITY Drives Natural Health Movement

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32 STRONG AND SUPPLE JOINTS

How to Keep Hips and Knees Happy

35 STEM CELL THERAPY

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36 MARK NEPO

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news briefs

Dallas Race for the Cure to be Virtual This Year

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allas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is in the process of restoring 90 percent of pre-pandemic service levels as approved by the board of directors after determining that the service is within the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget and 20-year financial plan allocations.

Service restoration includes 65 bus routes restored to pre-pandemic service levels. A total of seven core frequent bus routes, as well as all light rail train operation service, will move to 20-minute frequency until 7 p.m. on weekdays. DART implemented temporary service adjustments for the bus and light rail system on April 6 that better reflected then current ridership demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ue to COVID-19 restrictions, the annual Susan G. Komen, More Than Pink Walk will be held October 24 online. On event day, participants will hear stories from cancer survivors and those living with breast cancer to learn about the impact of Komen’s research discoveries, public policy advocacy and direct patient support services. Then they can tread 6,000 steps on the sidewalks of their own neighborhood to earn a Virtual Finisher Medal.

Carrie Stovall, vice president of peer to peer fundraising at Susan G. Komen says “Breast cancer doesn’t stop just because of COVID-19.

The added benefit of this new virtual experience is that people who previously couldn’t attend an in-person event will now be able to participate and be part of the community our events create.”

A More Than Pink Walk app is available for Apple and Android users. For more information and to register, visit Komen-Dallas.org.

DFW Solar Tour Moves Online

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he North Texas Renewable Energy Group will conduct the 11th annual DFW Solar Tour virtually from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 3, to visit and tour innovative homes and buildings throughout the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex.

Over the past 10 years, thousands of visitors have toured homes, schools, libraries and other energy-efficient, sustainable buildings. The tour begins with with Solar 101, a presentation by Larry Howe on all things solar, then virtually visits an array of incredible homes and facilities via an interactive map. All virtual tours are open for public questions and answers with the homeowners and experts.

The DFW Solar Tour is organized by the nonprofit, all-volunteer North Texas Renewable Energy Group, Inc., in cooperation with the Texas Solar Energy Society and the American Solar Energy Society National Solar Tour.

The National Solar tour is the largest grassroots renewable energy event in the nation, with more than 165,000 participants expected to visit some 5,500 buildings in 3,200 communities across the U.S. The DFW Solar Tour is the fifth-largest in the country.

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he 14th annual Farm & Food Leadership online conference will take place October 26 and 27.

Presented by the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, the Council for Healthy Food Systems and Texas State University’s Small Producers Initiative, this unique conference focuses on the policies and regulations affecting our farms and our food, as well as the latest developments in sustainable agriculture. Farmers, consumers, chefs, local food business owners and nonprofit advocates will find useful information and tools to help support the growth of the local and sustainable food movement.

Speakers include two U.S. representatives that have championed small farmers and will focus on topics such as food policy at the state and federal level, building healthy soil, growing vegetables and fruits sustainably, raising livestock and poultry on pasture, and more.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shed a light on our broken conventional food systems. Shortages of meat and other food products lingered for weeks. Conventional farmers dumped milk and euthanized livestock as the supply chain collapsed. But independent family farmers proved how nimble and reliable local food systems are, shifting to online sales, deliver, market boxes and other techniques to keep people fed.

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Dallas Cowboys Launch AT&T Stadium At Home

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he Dallas Cowboys fans will be able to enjoy a special gameday menu with food and beverage options available for pick-up or delivery as part of the new AT&T Stadium At Home program. The new service offers a full culinary experience designed to bring the classic traditions of gameday to fans watching at home.

“Our entire team has worked together

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to create these tasty offerings that will allow fans to enjoy the spirit and traditional flavors of AT&T Stadium from the comfort of their own home,” says George Wasai, director of food and beverage. “Along with fan favorites, we’re preparing our famous BBQ, Southwest cuisine, hearty sandwiches and scratch-baked desserts that will make gameday at home truly memorable for fans.”

Minimum orders for delivery and pick up are for four to six people; packages serving 10 to 14 and 16 to 20 people are also available. Orders must be to be placed in advance and will be available for pickup or delivery on Saturdays before each Sunday gameday, both for Dallas Cowboys home and away games.

Fans permitted to attend gameday this season will be able to enjoy their favorite flavors, all provided in to-go packaging

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and purchased at all cashless technology stands. Staff at concession stands, catering spaces and all bars have been trained on CDC-recommended guidelines, wearing personal protective equipment, following enhanced handwashing procedures and maintaining cleaning and sanitization protocols of food and beverage contact surfaces. All food items will be served in to-go containers, along with prepackaged disposable ware and condiments.

Beginning this season, all food, beverage, parking and retail will become a cashless experience. Major credit and debit cards, as well as mobile pay, will be accepted throughout AT&T Stadium, which will continue to monitor guidelines and protocols from local public health officials and enhance the Safe Stadium policy as needed.

Information for ordering is available at AtHome.attstadium.com.

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Charles Hopkins to Deliver Sustainability Keynote

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he Dallas College 10th annual Sustainability Summit, hosted by the Dallas College Mountain View Campus, will be held virtually on November 6. This year’s theme is Resilience for the Next 50 Years.

Dr. Charles Hopkins, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) chair focused on reorienting education towards sustainability at York University, in Toronto, is the keynote speaker.

In his talk, “In the Pursuit of Resiliency: Sustainability & Social Justice for All,” Hopkins will raise issues that face countries around the globe while encouraging attendees to think of ways to create the Texas they want to live in through lifelong learning and local action.

Hopkins has served as an advisor to education ministries in Asia and Europe, as well as universities and colleges in the Americas. He will emphasize that resilience is a part of life, noting, “Resilience can be understood in three stages. The first stage is to see that change is coming.

Secondly, it’s to mitigate and try to reduce the impact. The third stage is learning to adapt by having the frame of mind of being able to cope, not feeling overwhelmed and not simply wanting to go back to ‘the good old days.’”

To achieve a resilient, sustainable future, Hopkins notes it’s important to pay attention to how power, or a lack of power, affects our daily lives. Depending on our place of birth, race, ethnicity and

economic status, there may be very different qualities of life we have access to, and discrimination and overt persecution ultimately lead to injustice. “When perceived injustice is not dealt with, what you have is pushback that results in civil unrest and uprising, so we have to have ways of discussing social justice and ways of addressing it,” explains Hopkins.

He cites the COVID-19 pandemic as an example of a crisis that through no fault of their own, is disproportionately affecting people living in poverty, particularly the working poor and those living in crowded conditions.

Hopkins believes the crisis has been exacerbated by misinformation from multiple sources that pulls people in different directions, resulting in poor choices which make it more difficult to achieve a resilient, sustainable future for others.

Hopkins maintains hope that coordinated efforts and likeminded goals can lead to resilient social change. By building a synergistic movement among those striving for social justice, whether it be working to improve healthy food systems,

fighting for fair wages or protesting racial inequality, we can build a resilient future.

“At the moment, you have people doing bits and pieces of work, but overall, there’s no national strategy to try and look at how we can facilitate the work of these groups and see the big picture of how we can create a more sustainable future,” says Hopkins. “At the moment, we’re driving forward, but guided by looking in the rearview mirror. We see what we’re trying to drive away from, but not what we’re trying to drive towards.”

The scholar hopes his talk will open a discussion of our responsibility as citizens to consider not just where we are trying to be as individuals, but not limiting others, as well. “The idea of resilient sustainability varies greatly from culture to culture around the world, so I think it is up to each local populace to figure out their social responsibility,” he advises.

“How they perceive the world is a topic educated people need to revisit at times, especially in context of building resilience. For example, if you’re going to accept change, and you see that change is geared toward greater economic diversity, we need to address poverty and do something about extreme poverty—but you don’t hear people say we should do something about extreme wealth. That’s all part of understanding the principles that are shaping the future of a country,” shares Hopkins.

For more information and to register, visit DCCCD.edu/about/sustainability/events/ summit and UNESCOchair.info.yorku.ca.

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health briefs

Improve Exercise and Recovery with Avocados and Beets

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Tasty and loaded with vitamins and minerals, avocados are a “healthy fat� that can speed recovery after exercise, reports a new Brazilian study. Researchers gave 12 women either 600 milliliters (mL) of avocado pulp or a placebo in capsules. After waiting an hour, the women ran on a treadmill for half an hour, then recovered for an hour. Metabolic tests of heart rate, heart rate variability and skin conductance indicated those taking the avocado pulp recovered faster than those given a placebo. In another new study, 12 Spanish men were able to do more back squats in weight-lift training an hour after drinking 12 mL of beet root juice compared with a placebo, suggesting the nitrate-rich drink improves muscular endurance.

Eat Fruit, Veggies and Whole Grains to Lower Diabetes Risk The risk of diabetes can be slashed by loading a plate with fruit, veggies and whole grains, suggests two new studies in The British Medical Journal. European researchers measured fruit and vegetable consumption by testing the blood levels of vitamin C and carotenoids, the pigments found in colorful produce, in 9,754 people with Type 2 diabetes and 13,662 people free of the condition. They found that each average daily intake of 66 grams of fruit and vegetables (about one-third of a cup) reduced diabetes risk by 25 percent. The top fifth of fruit-and-veggie eaters had half the risk of diabetes compared to those that rarely ate produce. In a second study, American researchers using population research with more than 200,000 participants found those that ate the most whole grains had a 29 percent lower rate of Type 2 diabetes compared to those that ate the least amount. Eating one or more servings per day of whole-grain, cold breakfast cereal lowered the risk by 19 percent; dark bread lowered it 21 percent. Eating two or more servings per week of oatmeal lowered risk 21 percent; bran, 15 percent; and brown rice and wheat germ, 12 percent.

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Manage Bowel Disease to Reduce Dementia Risk The 3 million Americans dealing with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, may also suffer twice the risk of dementia, a new study in the journal Gut suggests.

Taiwanese researchers tracked 1,740 IBD patients for 16 years and compared their cognitive health to that of 17,420 other adults without IBD. They found that IBD patients had more than three times the rate of all types of dementia—5.5 percent versus 1.5 percent—compared to those without IBD; after removing other factors like age and underlying conditions, they concluded that IBD doubled dementia risk. Of all the dementia types, the risk for Alzheimer’s disease was greatest: those with IBD were six times as likely to develop it than were those without the disease. Also, people with IBD were diagnosed with dementia seven years earlier, at age 76 rather than 83. The study on the gut-brain axis aligns with others in indicating that chronic inflammation and imbalanced gut bacteria are potential contributors to cognitive decline. “The identification of increased dementia risk and earlier onset among patients with IBD suggest that [they] might benefit from education and increased clinical vigilance,” wrote the study’s authors.

Try Cinnamon to Reduce Migraines Cinnamon, long known to help blood sugar levels, can diminish migraine attacks, according to a new study in Phytotherapy Research from Iran. Fifty patients with migraines took either three capsules a day of 600 milligrams (about a quarter teaspoon) of cinnamon or a placebo. After two months, those taking cinnamon had significantly reduced severity, frequency and duration of migraine episodes.

Most of the world’s cinnamon is Cinnamomum verum, produced in Sri Lanka, also called Ceylon cinnamon. Cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum iners) is not accepted as a true cinnamon by herbalists.

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Ease Depression and Anxiety with Probiotics With the gut-brain axis increasingly under scrutiny, two studies provide new evidence of how the microbiome, or gut bacteria, affects mental health. In a review in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health of seven high-quality probiotic and prebiotic studies, researchers found that 11 out of 12 probiotics studied produced “measurable reductions in depression.” The major strains studied were Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. casei and Bifidobacterium bifidum. In a second study in the journal Nutrients, 20 male soccer players ages 18 to 21 received either a placebo or a probiotics drink with L. casei for two months. By week four, those drinking the probiotic drink had significantly more relaxed (theta) and attentive (delta) brain waves, suggesting lowered anxiety and enhanced training ability. The probiotics drink also improved cognitive reaction time in the subjects.

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global briefs

Stealth Mode

Blackest Fish in the Sea Aid Scientific Research

Scientists from Duke University and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History have found that the skin of 16 species of deep-sea fish absorbs more than 99.95 percent of the light that hits them. As published in Current Biology, Dr. Karen Osborn co-led the research that discovered the extraordinary properties while attempting to photograph specimens.

Even using cutting-edge equipment, she could not see any detail. “It didn’t matter how you set up the camera or lighting; [the fish] just sucked up all the light,” she tells BBC Science Focus. The source of the ultrablack color is melanin, which is distributed within melanosomes that are densely packed into cells on the fish skin. Because of the unique shape and arrangement of these melanosomes, incoming light is redirected toward another cell to absorb it. In the deep-sea environment in which they live, even the smallest amount of reflected light can attract predators, so this form of camouflage improves their chances of survival. Some scientists believe it is possible to make similar ultra-black substances for sensitive optical equipment.

A partnership formed in 2017 between the United Nations International Telecommunication Union, the International Solid Waste Association and other groups to track the accumulation of electronic debris has reported via the publication Global E-Waste Monitor 2020 that a record 53.6 million metric tons of electronics were discarded in 2019 and could likely increase to 74.7 million tons per year by 2030.

E-waste includes battery-powered and plug-in laptop computers, smartphones and televisions. Not only are people using more consumer electronics, they are not doing a good job of recycling them safely. The report found that of the e-waste generated in 2019, only 9.3 million tons, or 17.4 percent, were recycled.

Cadmium and mercury are conspicuous sources of pollution from these devices, as are refrigerant chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons that can leach into the environment. Plastic waste is another concern. The report states that e-waste contains so many valuable recoverable metals such as iron, copper and gold that it represents a prime opportunity to reclaim these raw materials instead of mining them anew.

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Electronic Waste is Out of Control

Corporate Hero

Apple, Inc., the maker of the iPhone, iPad and Mac computers, has committed to becoming 100 percent carbon neutral overall, from its supply chain to retail outlets, by 2030. The goal is to achieve a zero net climate impact. According to BBC Science Focus Magazine, CEO Tim Cook says, “Businesses have a profound opportunity to help build a more sustainable future, one born of our common concern for the planet we share. The innovations powering our environmental journey are not only good for the planet, they’ve helped us make our products more energyefficient and bring new sources of clean energy online around the world. Climate action can be the foundation for a new era of innovative potential, job creation and durable economic growth. With our commitment to carbon neutrality, we hope to be a ripple in the pond that creates a much larger change.” If successful, the 10-year plan will reduce carbon emissions by 75 percent and develop solutions such as the use of low carbon and recycled materials to achieve the other 25 percent.

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Oarweed Odyssey

The BBC reports that experts from Heriot-Watt University, in Orkney, Scotland, have discovered kelp off the coasts of Scotland, Ireland and France that has survived for 16,000 years since the last ice age. Analyzing the genetic composition of oarweed from 14 areas across the northern Atlantic Ocean, they found three distinct genetic clusters and hope the discovery will show how marine plant life survives extreme changes in climate. Their findings were published in the European Journal of Phycology. Marine ecologist Dr. Andrew Want says that oarweed populations from Kirkwall Bay managed to hang on and survive amid dramatic changes: “As the ice sheets retreated from northern European shorelines at the end of the most recent ice age, oarweed distribution followed and recolonized [in] the higher latitudes of the Atlantic. Kelp plays a critical role in the Atlantic, so it is important to understand what affects its distribution and survival over time and how sensitive it is to change.”

Molecular ecologist Dr. Joao Neiva, from Portugal’s University of Algarve Centre of Marine Sciences, says, “Our study shows how marine organisms adjust to shifting climates by migrating polewards and even across the Atlantic, when conditions are favorable.”

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As reported in The Lancet, researchers at the University of Washington Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation showed the global total fertility rate (TFR) nearly halved from 1950 levels, when women had an average of 4.7 children each, to 2.4 in 2017. The study indicates it could fall below 1.7 by the turn of the century. As a result, global population may peak at 9.7 billion around 2064 before falling to 8.8 billion by 2100. Some nations will also age dramatically, with as many people becoming senior citizens as those being born.

If the fertility rate falls below a ratio of about two to one, then the size of the population starts to fall. Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the report states, “Our findings suggest that continued trends in female educational attainment and access to contraception will hasten declines in fertility and slow population growth. A sustained TFR lower than the replacement level in many countries, including China and India, would have economic, social, environmental and geopolitical consequences. Policy options to adapt to continued low fertility while sustaining and enhancing female reproductive health will be crucial in the years to come.”

A worldwide inventory of methane sources reported by researchers online in Environmental Research Letters reveals that atmospheric levels of the heat-trapping greenhouse gas are at an all-time high.

Africa and Asia are seen as major contributors due to increasing agriculture activity.

Increasing fossil fuel use and landfill waste also heighten emissions in China and the United States.

Science News reports that methane “is one of the most important greenhouse gases—arguably the second-most important after CO2,” according to atmospheric scientist Alexander Turner. Methane can trap approximately 30 times as much heat as the same amount of CO2. Possible solutions include strategies to moderate pollution such as consuming less meat to cut down on emissions from cattle ranches and using aircraft or satellites to find gas pipeline leaks. In 2017, human activities discharged about 364 million metric tons of methane into the atmosphere, compared with 324 million tons per year on average in the early 2000s. About half of the increase was the result of expanding agriculture and landfills, while the rest came from fossil fuels. Emissions from natural sources such as wetlands held steady.

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Calm Down Taming the Flames of Stress-Related Illness

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e are beings of neurochemical and hormonal intricacy, and within this mixed bag of biology lies our magic.

Our human experience is visceral; we cry from sadness and joy, flush from embarrassment, laugh with amusement and exhibit quirky mannerisms when we lie. Whether we see it as a blessing or a curse, we’re hardwired to embody the sacred fire of our emotions.

It also means that stress and our bodies are in perpetual partnership. “Systematically, the mind and body work together. Grabbing your belly when you hear bad news and saying, ‘I feel sick,’ or having ‘butterflies in your stomach’ are a testament to how everyday stress affects us physically,” says Stephanie Mansour, Chicago fitness expert and host of the national PBS show Step It Up With Steph.

“Stress serves a useful purpose by increasing alertness—the sometimes lifesaving ‘fight-or-flight’ response—but chronic stress leads to elevated stress hormones like cortisol and catecholamines,” says emergency room physician Thomas Krisanda, at Northwest Hospital, in Randallstown, Maryland. “Cortisol can elevate blood glucose and suppress the immune system. Elevated catecholamines raise blood pressure and stress the heart. Over time, this can lead to hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes or strokes.”

According to The American Institute of Stress, 77 percent of people experience the physical backlash of emotional stress in the form of headaches, chronic migraines, fatigue, digestive woes, muscle tension, dizziness and changes in libido. Research published this year in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that children that experience severe adversity or live with alcoholics or drug addicts are at a 50 percent higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease later in life. Experts agree that this statistic goes beyond poor lifestyle choices, and might point to a biological inability to cope with everyday pressures.

Working with—rather than against—the body’s nervous system by employing lifestyle changes, releasing trauma and considering options like a nourishing diet, safe herbal options and gentle energy modalities can help to break a vicious cycle.

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Gut Instincts Studies involving both mice and humans show that beneficial gut microorganisms are altered by emotional stress. The same bacteria responsible for bolstering the body’s fortress of immunity also generate neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine.

These neurochemicals in the gut’s enteric nervous system control major biological functions that include heart rate, sleep cycles,

One Body, Many Selves Resolving emotional trauma can offer unexpected hope for conditions that elude improvement or scientific understanding.

A deeper look into how unrecognized or unreleased emotional pain can contribute to disease might help to solve the riddle of digestive problems, eczema, inflammatory bowel conditions and pain syndromes, including the multi-system agonies of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. It’s a widespread misunderstanding that psychosomatic (mind-body) health

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muscle movement and mood.

While commonly prescribed antibiotics eradicate infectious invaders, they also kill off beneficial bacteria and neurotransmitters, opening the door to depressive disorders.

Because approximately 95 percent of the body’s serotonin is produced in the gut, it’s not surprising that overuse of antibiotics has been associated with mental health conditions. British research published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry in 2015 documents case-control studies over an 18-year period involving 202,974 patients with depression.

The findings show a high risk for anxiety and depression following repeated antibiotic use.

Connecting the dots further, 2018 research published in the Journal of Neuroendocrinology correlates compromised intestinal permeability with a weakened blood-brain barrier and alcohol addiction.

Research published in 2014 in the journal PLOS One involving patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) reveals abnormalities in catecholamines, elevated plasma cortisol and hyperactivity of the amygdala—the part of the brain that can become stuck on overdrive from trauma and other life stresses.

In a nutshell, negative emotional states can suppress immunity and foster more frequent antibiotic prescriptions and in turn, promote neurological loops of chronic depression and anxiety, and even more compromised immune response.

Functional gastrointestinal disorders like IBS and inflammation-driven Crohn’s disease are often exacerbated by emotional upset and improved with stress management techniques like biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, hypnotherapy, meditation and breath work.

conditions are imaginary or the product of mental instability. In actuality, the term psychosomatic simply refers to physical diseases with no organic origin that are presumed to have unconscious emotional taproots.

“We are made up of different types of energy,” explains LaStacia Ross, a reiki master and sound healer at Eclectic Soul Studio, in Pittsburg, Kansas. “Physical or sensory energy is the energy of the physical body.

Our outer energy field is subtle energy which consists of layers and includes thoughts and emotions. I like to think of the subtle energy field as a library containing the records of everything we’ve ever experienced.”

Reiki, a form of non-touch therapy, is now deemed valuable by many respected hospitals, like the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, in Manhattan. Springboarding from the philosophy that we are trinities of body, mind and spirit, reiki and other forms of energy medicine aim to encourage the flow of vital life force. Ross, who also uses sound resonance via tuning forks in her work, has witnessed significant improvement in her clients. “Energy work can help release stored energetic patterns of trauma and stress that no longer serve us,” she says. “Relaxation is an immediate benefit

of energy work. People often feel a huge mental weight lifted and report pain relief, sometimes after just one session.” Despite the many gains of energy work, Ross emphasizes individual timing. “On a subconscious level, pain or illness can serve us in some way without us realizing it. Sometimes we’re not ready to work through our issues or let them go, even if we think we are.”

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Stress-induced psychosomatic illness does not discriminate, and even affects members of the medical field. A 2009 study published in the Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that professional burnout in nurses can manifest as back and neck pain, acidity, anger and impaired memory.

Krisanda underscores the importance of self-care in all walks of life. “If you don’t take care of yourself, you are useless to care for others. Adopt a healthy diet and exercise and make it a routine. We live in a very materialistic society, and I believe this also leads to stress, unhappiness and a sense of being entitled and never being satisfied. Just let go.”

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here is no doubt that these are stressful times, and elevated stress levels can make us irritable and less productive, and contribute to illness. Research has validated practices that counteract the “fight, flight or freeze” sympathetic nervous system response by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which leads to decreases in anxiety, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.

Here are 10 methods to help move from a stressed-out sympathetic place to a relaxed and peaceful parasympathetic place: Exercise: This can be as simple as a brisk walk for 30 minutes, five days a week.

Qigong exercise, tai chi and yoga are also excellent for producing a relaxation response. Always exercise within personal limitations and follow advice from your physician when beginning an exercise program.

Prayer/meditation: Try choosing a sacred/affirming word or mantra such as peace, love, joy or strength, and repeating it for 20 minutes twice daily.

Diaphragmatic breathing: Slow, deep breathing can be combined with meditative prayer by repeatedly breathing in a selected word and then breathing it out.

Guided imagery: Guided imagery involves listening to positive, guided meditations and can be wonderfully relaxing.

There are many options online.

Creative expression through journaling, artwork, dancing and singing can be cathartic and can reveal new insights that were previously unconscious.

Socialization is challenging as we engage in social distancing. Telephone conversations, video chats, drive-by birthday parties and limited, masked-face-to-maskedface interaction can help us stay close.

Suzy Edmonson, LOT, RMT, C-AK, SNC, CHC, is an occupational therapist, massage therapist and plant-based health coach practicing at Somar Massage and Natural Therapies in Grapevine. For more, information, call 817 996-9961, HealingSynergies.com.

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Plant Power for Combatting Stress Sarah Kate Benjamin’s Personal Favorites: Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) soothes restless minds from anxiety and insomnia, and eases menstrual cramps or muscle spasms.

Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) helps to strengthen the brain and revitalize the central nervous system, and helps to calm the mind and relieve nervous stress and headaches.

It is even more beneficial when combined with lavender or chamomile.

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) helps to soothe emotional and muscle tension; relieve stress-related gut symptoms like gas, cramping, irritable bowel syndrome and ulcers; calm heat-related emotional and physical issues such as eczema, anger and frustration; and generally promote a sense of calm. Wonderful in baths, teas and as an herbal garnish. hectic, frightening and sometimes violent place. I rely on my colleagues, and we support each other. For me, the most important thing is to realize that I’m not in it alone.”

Krisanda also finds balance by taking a few minutes in a quiet place to collect his thoughts and enjoy a peaceful moment.

Basic, whole foods can help to maintain homeostasis. “Make sure that food is fueling you,” says Mansour. “Cooked vegetables and broths are very soothing. Instead of a juice cleanse or an extreme diet, focus on nourishing, calming foods like soups, lean proteins to stabilize blood sugar levels and healthy fats to support brain function. Reducing alcohol can help improve liver function.”

Sarah Kate Benjamin, a holistic chef and herbalist in Sebastopol, California, finds her own healing rhythms by eating with the seasons and using medicinal plants in inspired, everyday dishes. Co-author of The Kosmic Kitchen Cookbook: Everyday Herbalism and Recipes for Radical Wellness, she sees herbs as life-giving examples of resilience. “Herbs

have been here long before us and have experienced their own form of stressors.

Working with nervous system-supportive herbs in my food, beverages or even as tinctures really help me find balance when I’m overwhelmed.”

Some of her allies are oat tops, lemon balm, skullcap, chamomile and passionflower. For Benjamin, everyday choices play a huge role in healing. “Making small lifestyle shifts in your work or home life can really help you move into a more relaxed state. I like to think of it as a sort of mantra: ‘Help the herbs help you,’” she says. In a world that is fixated on external validation, little things matter. “If I give myself permission to do the things that really nourish me, I’ll be the best version of myself. Perhaps most importantly, I will like me, and that matters tremendously.”

Marlaina Donato is an author and recording artist. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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Reduce Stress with Mindful Meditation

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indfulness is a secular, sciencebacked practice of paying nonjudgmental attention to the present moment. It may be practiced informally by bringing our full attention to any part of daily life, such as washing the dishes, talking to a friend or eating dinner. Formally, mindfulness can be practiced through mindful meditation— setting aside specific time to train the brain to keep coming back to some aspect of the present moment like breath, physical sensations or sensory inputs.

A regular practice of mindful meditation has been shown to reduce levels

of emotional exhaustion, psychological distress, depression anxiety and occupational stress, as well as better cardiovascular and immune health, and improved cognitive skill.

Long-term meditators also benefit from positive neuroplasticity, including larger amounts of folding in the brain, which helps with processing, decisionmaking and memory; increased grey matter density associated with self-awareness, compassion and introspection; and reduced grey matter density related to anxiety and stress.

Anyone can learn and practice mind-

ful meditation, especially people dealing with chronic stressors such as intensive work demands, home life challenges or caring for an ill relative. Many people believe that they can’t meditate because they don’t know how to turn their mind off, but that is not true. Our brain is continually thinking and processing, even in our sleep. Having a busy mind is part of being human. Practicing mindful meditation is good for busy minds because it heightens awareness and acknowledgement of thoughts and feelings allowing them to pass without judgement or attachment.

The best way to begin a mindfulness journey is to start small for a few minutes each day. Designate a cozy corner at home for mindfulness practice. Sit comfortably in a chair or on the floor. Gaze four to six feet ahead or close the eyes. Feel the body resting and notice the sensations of breathing. Anchor attention wherever we feel the breath most strongly and stay with it. When we notice any distraction, return to the breath. Every time we come back to our object of focus, it strengthens the brain’s networks for peaceful, presentmoment awareness.

Dorsey Standish is the chief mindfulness officer of Mastermind Meditate, a Dallasbased mindfulness and emotional intelligence resource. For more information, visit MasterMindMeditate.com.

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Debuting with eight particulate matter (PM) air pollution monitors located from Richardson to southern Dallas and Mesquite to Fort Worth, the network is scheduled to install over 100 more in the next 12 to 24 months, including blanketing Dallas neighborhoods where residents say they’re already breathing bad air but have no way to prove it.

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Downwinders Director Jim Schermbeck says, “This network is the purest, most dramatic expression of our 26-year old goal to provide citizens with the tools government won’t. We see SharedAirDFW’s debut as the public health equivalent of turning on electric streetlights for the first time at the turn of the 20th century.

We’re building a utility, the full impact of which won’t be realized for years.”

For the first time, a single website displays all the online monitors networks collecting PM air pollution data in North Texas on the same map online at sharedairdfw.com.

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or those that have been putting recyclables in a plastic bag and placing it in a curbside bin, it’s likely going straight into a landfill. That bowling ball, those yard clippings and dirty pizza boxes are contaminating the recycling stream and increasing the cost of recycling programs nationwide at a particularly challenging time amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The continuing rise in contaminated items is known in the biz as “wishful recycling”. The current crisis is only making it worse. In some places, recycling itself is becoming wishful.

As stores and restaurants struggle to survive, local tax revenues have dropped sharply, forcing municipalities to slash budgets. Many small towns and a few big cities have stopped recycling programs altogether. Others have cut back on what they will accept or substituted drop-off bins for curbside pickup. States are pulling back from encouraging bottle-deposit returns. The plastic masks, gloves and wipes mistakenly tossed into recycle bins are endangering waste workers that must remove them. With the coronavirus shown to cling to plastic for three days, many workers around the country have become ill from such exposure.

Meanwhile, waste is mounting. Consumers are now having groceries delivered, picking them up or ordering them online, adding hundreds of millions more plastic bags and cardboard boxes to the waste stream. The Solid Waste Association of North America estimates that U.S. cities saw a 20 percent average increase in municipal solid waste and recycling collection in March and part of April. And because China stopped accepting 99 percent of the world’s recyclables two years ago, recycling operations are struggling for disposal locations.

“There is the potential for households to generate more waste than they did before, but there is also an opportunity to focus on waste prevention, increase your reuse and recycling efforts, and use food more efficiently,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency advises on epa.gov. “Now is a great time to focus on waste prevention where possible, and 24

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when recycling, keep the materials as clean and dry as possible.”

To be more conscious about recycling habits, “Instead of, ‘When in doubt, throw it in,’ it should be, ‘When in doubt, throw it out,’” says David Keeling, president of the National Recycling Coalition.

The Washington State nonprofit Sustainable Connections estimates that 25 percent of what goes into recycling containers is not recyclable. “Contamination significantly increases the cost to process recyclables and makes it harder for processors to market their products, creating a huge economic challenge,” according to SustainableConnections.org. “We rely on the private sector to take away our waste, and they need to be able to turn a profit in order to run a viable business.”

Unfortunately, “Across the country and within Florida, we are seeing a growing trend on contamination in recycling,” says Travis Barnes, recycling coordinator of Florida’s Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa. The worst offenders, he says, are people that don’t sufficiently clean out mayonnaise or ketchup containers, as well as put plastic bags in the recycling bin that can become entangled in multimillion-dollar equipment, bringing the entire sorting process to a halt.

Beth Porter, climate campaigns director for the nonprofit Green America and author of Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine: Sorting

Out the Recycling System, says there’s a lot of confusion on what to put in the bin.

She points to Michigan, which aims for 30 percent recycling by 2025 and created videos featuring “Recycling Raccoons” that offer instructions on proper sorting. In Washington, D.C., says Porter, “Workers peek in recycling bins and can tag the bin with some

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specific info telling you not to throw in plastic bags and contaminated stuff,” lowering contamination rates by 30 percent.

“The public demands curbside recycling,” Barnes says. “It is highly ranked as something the public wants,” but people also need to be more aware to make the system more efficient.

Even with the current challenges, environmentalists see recycling as a key strategy for a planet sinking under plastic waste. “As we navigate this new reality

together, consumers whose circumstances allow for it should begin to reshape how they think about plastic pollution,” advises the World Economic Forum website weForum.org. “It’s a real and present crisis we can stop in its tracks right now­—if we make choices that lead to a cleaner and more sustainable future.”

Yvette C. Hammett is an environmental writer based in Valrico, Florida. Connect at YvetteHammettHull49@gmail.com.

Here is a list of broadly accepted common rules for recyclables from Currents: Navigating Society & Sea, a blog of the University of Washington School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, in Seattle: Pizza boxes? No. Almost all takeout containers are contaminated with greasy food residue.

Single-use coffee cups and lids? Many coffee shops use compostable cups that go in the compost bin or garbage. Recycle the lid.

Plastic grocery bags? No, not in residential recycling, but they can be returned to the store in most cases.

Soup cans and other steel cans? Definitely, but remove the lid first and rinse the cans.

Milk and juice cartons? Yes. Leave the spouts, but toss the caps. Rinse the containers. Do not flatten them to avoid confusion during sorting.

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he flowing movement of tai chi mirrors the serenity of water, but still waters run deep. This ancient practice of gentle meditative movement is an offshoot of Chinese martial arts that offers a spectrum of surprising benefits, including healthier soft tissues and bones, as well as improved sleeping.

According to Harvard Health Publishing, when practiced consistently, tai chi supports both upper and lower body strength with effects that are akin to resistance training and brisk walking. Tai chi helps to fine-tune neurons of the inner ear and encourages muscle and ligament flexibility, resulting in better balance and fewer falls. The practice is highly adaptable and anyone can benefit, even those that are wheelchair-bound or recovering from surgery.

“It appears effortless, with slow and smooth movements, but there is immense power underneath the tranquility,” says Paul Lam, family physician and director of the Tai Chi for Health Institute, in Sydney, Australia. “Tai chi has been shown by over 500 medical studies to benefit almost all aspects of health, including mobility, immunity and heart and lung function.” Lam also 26

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highlights other related benefits, including lower blood pressure, less arthritis pain and stress relief.

Research published last year in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine shows that 12 weeks of tai chi practice initiated beneficial changes in the immune system with subsequent improvement of lung function in children ages 6 to 12 with asthma.

A River of Energy While tai chi is a modified martial art with a focus on form, its close relative, qigong, is a mind-body wellness system that uses breath, simple movement and stillness. Both cultivate qi, or life force, that is believed to permeate all natural existence. The concept of qi, yet to be understood scientifically, is the basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the focus of many studies in China and elsewhere.

“It is believed that qi flows throughout and around the body.

If we are healthy, the qi will be moving smoothly and abundantly.

If we are not healthy, the qi may be stagnant, excessive or defi-

cient,” says qigong instructor and acupuncturist Jeffrey Chand, in British Columbia, Canada.

Robert Chuckrow, a retired physics professor in Ossining, New York, and the author of Tai Chi Dynamics and The Tai Chi Book, explains, “When muscles are tensed, qi is inhibited. Instead, when muscles are relaxed and the body is open and moves naturally, qi is enhanced. Such cultivation of qi is the main component of qigong. Tai chi actually includes qigong.” Chuckrow currently has two students that are 100 years old and notes that seniors greatly appreciate and benefit from these arts once they experience the connection between mind and body.

Lee Holden, a qigong master teacher at the Holden QiGong Center, in Santa Cruz, California, emphasizes the consequence of being in perpetual “fight-or-flight” mode from everyday, nonthreatening life stresses. “The waves crashing to the shore, the river flowing down the mountain, demonstrate nature’s boundless energy. We, as human beings, have cut ourselves off from that source of energy. Through qigong practice, we plug back into that natural energy reserve and circulate it through our minds and bodies. Stress, like a kink in the hose, causes a stagnation of qi.

Relaxation, like unwinding the kink, gets the qi to flow.”

Nourishing the Nervous System Tai chi and qigong lower the stress hormone cortisol, improve brain function and have been shown to decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression. Both approaches are part of many addiction recovery programs to help nourish mind-body connections for better managing stress.

“In my view, both qigong and tai chi are wonderful exercises for the nervous system, which during practice, undergoes intense moment-to-moment receiving, processing and sending of neural electrical information. This electricity stimulates cells to absorb oxygen and nutrients and expel waste products, and it beneficially helps arrange material within cells,” says Chuckrow.

In essence, it’s all about encouraging calm, something we all need. Chand summarizes its benefits superbly. “It empowers individuals to help themselves. The more stress management tools we have to help ourselves, the better our overall health and quality of life is.”

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reakfast sets the stage for the day ahead, and it can either drain or energize us, depending on the what, when and how much aspects of the meal. While health experts agree that many traditional breakfast foods can do more harm than good, delicious, healthy alternatives are within easy reach of the breakfast table.

Morning favorites like pastries, sugary cereals and pancakes, high in refined sugars and carbs, cause insulin production to spike and blood sugar levels to crash, according to David Perlmutter, an acclaimed neurologist based in Naples, Florida, and author of Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar - Your Brain’s Silent Killers.

“People need to train their bodies to tap into the energy reserves within, harvesting fat for energy rather than being reliant on the next meal. A breakfast high in protein and fat will do that,” he says.

While often waiting until noon for his first meal of the day, Perlmutter frequently opts for eggs and salad drenched in an extra-virgin olive oil dressing to break the fast. Perlmutter suggests waiting 12 hours or longer between dinner and the next day’s breakfast.

“Time-restricted eating”, or intermittent fasting, can have surprising health benefits, helping crank up production of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor, a powerful initiator for growth of new brain cells, and kick-start autophagy, the body’s method of cleaning out damaged cells, according to the neurologist.

A plant-based chef based in Bruges, Belgium, Julie Van den Kerchove switched from a raw, vegan diet to a mainly keto diet, low in carbohydrates, to regain energy after “hitting a wall, experiencing hormonal imbalances and nutritional deficiencies. Before, I would have green smoothies with lots of fruit and leafy greens, but would be ‘hangry’ a few hours later. Now my breakfast consists more of healthy fats and proteins, which helps me stay satisfied and energized until lunchtime. I experience more mental clarity and calmness because my blood sugar is not going up and down,” says Van den Kerchove, a blogger and author of vegan, raw-food and keto cookbooks.

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A typical breakfast for her now is a chia seed pudding with a nut or coconut milk, berries, nuts and seeds with a protein powder and stevia, which is easy to prepare in advance, or a warm porridge with hemp seeds, nut butter, chia seeds and almond, hemp or coconut milk, which is high in fiber and healthy fats. “If I feel like [having] something savory, I’ll have seed crackers topped with avocado and eggs or a Mediterranean omelet,” she adds.

Teresa Fung, a professor of nutrition at Simmons University and adjunct professor at Harvard University, both in Boston, cautions about completely cutting carbs from breakfast, however. “Fruits and vegetables are important healthy sources of carbs, essential to get enough fiber to maintain healthy gut microbiome and feed the good bacteria in your GI tract,” says Fung, who is an associate editor for The Journal of Nutrition. “Optimal morning fuel will include a good dose of protein, vitamins and minerals, fiber, antioxidants and some hearthealthy fats. It will also include a healthy source of carbs that your body can use as energy, leaving proteins to be used for protein synthesis,” says Fung, suggesting a simple, but hearty breakfast of high-fiber oatmeal or yogurt with nuts and fruit.

Like Perlmutter, Fung stresses the importance of eating during daylight hours when certain enzymes are activated. “Our bodies react to daylight even when our eyes are still closed. Eating should match up with our biological clocks, as we are daytime animals, using most of our energy in the day,” she says.

Fung notes Americans that tend to make breakfast the smallest meal of the day and dinner the largest need to better balance meal sizes rather than load up on calories late in the day.

These experts agree on the need to tune into the body’s signals for hunger and satiety, not just eating breakfast on an autopilot schedule. “If I’ve eaten a huge holiday dinner the night before, I may skip my morning meal. I’m a huge proponent in being flexible and listening to your body,” says Van den Kerchove.

Connect with Washington, D.C., freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

Healthy First Meals Caramel Apple Cinnamon Crisp Overnight Oats These oats are a great dessert/breakfast mix that’s delicious, but good for you, too. It’s made clean by cooking the apples using coconut sugar instead of refined white sugar and adding cinnamon and nutmeg for spice. Prep the oats by mixing all the ingredients, then make a date caramel sauce that’s healthier than any caramel sauce you can purchase from the grocery store and so luscious that you’ll fall in love with it.

For the Cinnamon Apples: 2 large Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples, cored, peeled and diced 2 Tbsp coconut sugar ⅛ tsp cinnamon ⅛ tsp nutmeg For the Oats: 1½ cups rolled oats 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk 2 Tbsp chia seeds 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ tsp ground cinnamon For the Date Caramel Sauce:

10–12 pitted dried dates ⅛ tsp sea salt ½ cup hot water, divided To make the cinnamon apples, combine the apples, coconut sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a saucepan, and cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until the apples are softened, but not mushy.

For the oats, combine the oats, milk, chia seeds, vanilla and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.

To make the date caramel sauce, process the dates and sea salt in a food processor until they are finely chopped. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to the dates until the mixture becomes smooth and resembles caramel. You may need to scrape down the sides of the food processor.

Spoon half of the oat mixture into the bottom of an 8-ounce jar with a lid or a sealable container, then top with the date sauce and apples. Repeat in a second jar with the remaining ingredients.

least 4 hours. The oats can be enjoyed cold straight from the refrigerator or heated in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.

Reprinted from Clean-Eating Breakfasts and Lunches Made Simple, by Lacey Baier.

Refrigerate the oats overnight or for at

Salmon Cakes with Fennel & Parsnips For the vegetables: ½ cup fennel, shaved thin (use a mandolin slicer for thinnest slices) ¼ cup parsnips, shaved ½ Tbsp coconut oil For the salmon cakes: 6 oz can boneless, skinless, wild-caught salmon, drained 1 egg 1 Tbsp quinoa flakes 1 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped 1 tsp capers 1 tsp lemon juice ½ Tbsp coconut oil, for frying 4 radishes with greens Heat oil in a skillet and sauté fennel and parsnips until tender, about 7 minutes.

Remove to serving plate.

In a mixing bowl, combine salmon, egg, quinoa flakes, chives, capers and lemon juice. Stir to mix until most of the large chunks of salmon are broken down.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat,

form salmon mixture into 2 patties and cook 4 minutes per side.

Place salmon cakes over fennel and parsnips and garnish with radishes. Serve warm.

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Parker University Drives Natural Health Movement

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Because the holistic r. Jayne Moschella health care realm is broad, with is a chiropractor regulation and licensing varywho has worked in ing by state, Moschella believes career education for most of that obtaining degrees and her adult life. As executive certifications from reputable vice president and provost schools in disciplines such as of Parker University, she functional nutrition or massage and the faculty prepare stutherapy helps drive the natural dents for certification and lihealth movement forward. “We censure through the Doctor very much believe in credibility, of Chiropractic program. and that credibility is supported Parker’s Health Science through evidence-based results program, which explores and collaboration among other disciplines from massage health care professionals,” she therapy to functional nutriDr. Jayne Moschella says. “Reputable schools will tion, was added in 2007 and provide paths to degrees, state licensure and has experienced exponential growth. certification, as well as training experiences

Through therapeutic exercise and acand learning opportunities. We’re focused tivities designed to retrain muscle and joint coordination, chiropractors manually restore on the future expansion of holistic care that complements mainstream health care.” and reactivate joint mobility and function

Because working in health care without the use of medicine. To serve growrequires compassion and drive, as well as a ing interest in chiropractic, Dr. James Wilcomprehensive education, Parker Univerliam Parker founded the school in 1982. In 2011, Parker College of Chiropractic became sity readies students for impactful careers through innovative classroom experiences.

Parker University to reflect new health care “Our health science programs help prepare degree programs designed to expand stufuture chiropractors, among other student dents’ scope of knowledge and provide more programs, to work independently or in a opportunities for graduates to practice in collaborative health care environment,” Mosintegrative care. The school added programs chella explains. “We really try to think of the in functional nutrition, strength and human patient and how to work in multidisciplinary performance, integrative health and more. practices, using different modalities to care All courses are designed to ultimately allow for that patient in their specific needs.” patients to heal themselves.

Moschella notes that from an academic standpoint, Parker’s functional nutrition, strength and human performance, and psychology programs have a similar curriculum to state universities, because the programs are developed with certain requirements and standards determined by specialty.

“Our functional nutrition and strength and human performance programs were created to adhere to industry standards that allow graduates to apply for licensure and to be accepted into advanced degree programs,” she says. “Many of our programs are online, so students from anywhere in the U.S. and abroad can earn their degrees. It allows flexibility for working adults.”

Students have the option of completing one course at a time rather than adhering to the traditional academic schedule that requires students to take four or more classes over a 16-week period. “At Parker, students can concentrate and focus on one course at a time, one mid-term at a time and one final at a time. In the master’s degree program, students complete one or two courses at a time, but they are seven weeks long and allow for more breadth for research and mastery,” she adds. The chiropractic program uses a trimester approach so students can study year-round and obtain their doctor of chiropractic degree sooner.

Parker University’s Office of Career Services provides placement assistance to students and alumni. “You never outgrow our ability to place you. If you have graduated from Parker, you can utilize our placement office,” Moschella affirms. “We have career assistance such as online career management tools so students can use databases, services and communication. We help students with practical applications like developing resumés and honing interview skills. We sponsor career preparation workshops. We do a lot of career fairs that work with alumni and potential employers.”

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ccasional knee or hip pain affects almost everyone, keeping us from daily tasks, making sitting painful and walking difficult. Causes can range from over-exercise to injuries, obesity and arthritis as we age. By the time we reach 65 years or older, 69 percent of women and 56 percent of men have arthritic symptoms, according to Boston University researchers. Costly joint replacement surgery which carries a high risk of adverse effects is often recommended for advanced cases, but by taking simple, natural preventive and remedial measures proactively, we can strengthen our knee and hip joints, handle related problems if they arise and remain physically strong and active.

Ways to Strengthen Hips and Knees

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Consume foods that nourish bones and connective tissues. For strong bones, eat foods rich in calcium, magnesium and potassium, such as dark leafy greens (bok choy, Chinese cabbage, kale and collard greens), figs, nuts, tofu, avocados and bone broth. Six prunes a day boosted bone density in women over 70 with osteoporosis, research shows. Foods that support flexible

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tendons and ligaments include fatty fish, lentils, nuts, vegetables like spinach and broccoli, and colorful fruit like strawberries and oranges.

Practice tai chi, qigong or hatha yoga.

The gentle, low-impact movements and stretches associated with these approaches get synovial fluid flowing in the larger joints, effecting smoother mobility and increased flexibility; numerous studies document that they reduce joint pain and stiffness. “The key is not just to stretch, but to balance strength and stretching in a safe, mindful way,” says Andrea Trank, a health coach and yoga teacher in Fort Myers, Florida. Although personal or class instruction is best, how-to videos can be found on YouTube.

Walk every day. In a four-year Northwestern University study, people at risk of knee osteoarthritis that walked at a moderate or brisk pace for at least 10 minutes a day, one hour a week, had one-eighth the disabled mobility of those that walked less. Posture helps: Walking straight and tall while extending each leg back as far as it’ll go will “really let your glut muscles work,” advises

chiropractor Aaron Rossi, of Marietta, Georgia—an important compensation for the time we sit with knees and hips flexed.

Ways to Lower Pain Levels Consider the right supplements. Obtaining 1,000 milligrams daily of calcium and 600 international units of vitamin D is essential for bone health, according to the National Institutes of Health; consider taking a supplement if the diet is not adequate.

In addition, study-proven options that reduce joint pain in the knees and hips include glucosamine and chondroitin, S-adenosylL-methionine (SAMe) and avocado soybean unsaponifiable.

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Glucosamine and chondroitin. Research suggests this combo relieves pain, improves joint mobility and slows arthritic damage to the joints. One study found it benefits up to 70 percent of people with knee arthritis, and a large multinational trial found the mixture to be as effective at reducing pain, stiffness and swelling in knee osteoarthritis as the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) celecoxib. It appears most suited for treating moderate to severe pain and takes two months to take effect.

Try acupuncture. A new meta-study of 39 studies with 20,827 patients concluded that acupuncture effectively reduces pain for as long as 12 months, and the National Institutes of Health endorses it for knee pain. “It is believed to stimulate the nervous system and in turn, the way the brain registers pain signals,” says acupuncturist Daryl Thuroff, at the Yinova Center, in New York City. Find an acupuncturist at nccaom.org/find-a-practitioner-directory.

SAMe. This naturally occurring S-adenosyl-L-methionine molecule builds strong joints by delivering sulfur to cartilage, and research shows it may be as effective as aspirin and ibuprofen at improving joint function. It takes a month to take effect, but doesn’t have the side effects of NSAIDs. It’s also been shown to lower depression.

Avocado soybean unsaponifiable (ASU). Routinely used to treat osteoarthritis in Europe, ASU improves symptoms of hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) and reduces or eliminates the use of NSAIDs, a meta-analylsis concluded; it also appears to reduce OA’s progression.

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The benefits of bodywork. A massage can loosen up tight muscles and realign structural issues in the knees and hips while also lowering stress-producing cortisol and raising levels of pain-reducing serotonin. A study at Canada’s McMaster University found that massage works on the cellular level to reduce inflammation and promote the growth of new mitochondria in muscles. Useful styles are Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release and shiatsu. Ask for references from friends, medical practitioners, fitness centers and natural health stores or find online a certified practitioner with at least 500 hours of training.

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Consult a chiropractor. People with osteoarthritic knees that underwent two weeks of chiropractic knee adjustments had substantially less pain, better mobility and fewer grinding and clicking sensations in the knees, reported a study in The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. In a small study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, four out of five patients with hip arthritis noticed improved symptoms after nine or fewer chiropractic treatments. Many chiropractors offer not only spinal adjustments, but also a range of treatments from exercises to prolotherapy.

Explore injection therapies. Known as regenerative medicine, these therapies use injections in the knee or hip to naturally stimulate the body to produce collagen and rejuvenate tissue. In a British Medical Bulletin meta-study, 82 percent of patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee were satisfied with prolotherapy, which uses dextrose injections. Platelet-rich plasma injections use centrifuged platelets from the patient’s body, and have been used by athletes like Tiger Woods and Rafael Nadal to treat sports injuries.

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

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n addition to the traditional chiropractic focus on adjusting the spine to ease joint pain, many doctors today are using a wide array of approaches to ameliorate hip and knee pain, whether the cause is an injury, inflammation, arthritis or another chronic condition.

Determining the cause is the first step, says chiropractor Derrell Blackburn, senior manager of chiropractic relations and train-

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ing for The Joint Chiropractic, a nationwide chain of 500 clinics. If both hips or knees go bad, he says, it’s probably due to aging. If the problem involves a hip or knee on one side, “the underlying truth is overuse or compensation,” which can be helped by realigning the sacroiliac joint or pelvic girdle.

Chiropractor Gil Kentof, of the Dr. Gil Center for Back, Neck, and Chronic Pain Relief, in Franklin, Tennessee, first

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recommends that patients with hip pain join a basic yoga class, find a good video or search “hip stretches” online and exercise according to what they research five times a week. “If there is no improvement in three weeks, or if there is more pain while doing the exercises, an examination is in order to determine the origin of the pain and the best treatment option,” he says.

The exam often includes X-rays and sometimes an MRI. Treatment options can include specific chiropractic adjustments, deep tissue laser therapy, stem cell injections into the hip joint and in severe cases, a referral for surgery, but, “Surgery is always a last resort,” he says. For knees, “Good success has been obtained with stem cell treatment and platelet-rich plasma injected into the knee,” he advises. “This procedure is performed by our medical team and is minimally invasive with very little downtime.” He also suggests that knee-pain patients stretch their hamstrings, quadriceps and calves on a regular basis and use a pull-on brace or ice packs for temporary relief.

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Stem Cell Therapy Can Provide Surgery-Free Joint Recovery

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hile pain relievers might be needed at times for joint pain, they all have side effects, and none solve the problem that caused the pain. Drugs seek to interfere with pain perception one way or another by temporarily suppressing the symptoms. That is also true for injected steroid drugs. If the cartilage or cushioning tissue in a joint is missing, the steroid shot will not replace it. In fact, because steroids have side effects that can degenerate joint tissue, they are generally safe to use only about three times.

Surgical joint replacements just throw away the joint and put in a new one. That technology is impressive, but the manmade

substitution is not as good or as long-lasting as the one nature provided. Surgeries run sometimes-serious risks associated with anesthesia and potential infection or rejection. The cost is high and the recovery time is long. The practice of medicine has begun to slowly adopt stem cell therapy as an alternative that is safer, more effective and less expensive. Doctors committed to patient welfare will find convincing support for stem cell therapy in the large number of scientific studies showing impressive results.

Stem cell therapy is superior to either of the mainstream approaches because it rebuilds joints naturally, the same way that they were created before birth. The

undifferentiated stem cells not only become whatever type of cell the body needs, they also fight inflammation and signal our immune system and tissues to get busy healing. X-rays show that cushioning reappears even in bone-on-bone knees. Unlike other kinds of therapeutic injections that require precise placement into a joint, stem cells are attracted to the trouble spots.

It is possible to surgically extract adult stem cells from bone marrow or body fat, but those stem cells are not very plentiful, and may mirror the condition of the aging patient. Stem cells are also present in amniotic fluid, but that liquid also contains potential allergens. The most effective, purest stem cells are those from donated human umbilical cords (which would otherwise become medical waste). The donated umbilical cord material is then prepared in tightly controlled U.S. Food and Drug Administration-inspected facilities like blood banks.

There are various grades of quality in finished stem cell products from different providers. The most effective sources carefully monitor stem cell quality, as well as density and vitality.

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What do you mean by, “To be broken is not a reason to see all things as broken?”

In my cancer journey, after I had a rib removed from my back and a botched chemo treatment, I found myself in a Holiday Inn getting sick every 20 minutes, frightened and in pain, not sure what to do. As the sun started coming up, I realized that while this was happening to me, it wasn’t happening to everyone. Somewhere nearby, a baby was being born and a couple was making love for the first time. Somewhere an estranged parent and grown adult child were talking for the first time after many years. That’s when it came to me that to be broken is no reason to see all things as broken, because the wholeness of life is what is healing.

When I am broken, I need the company of those who know what it’s like to be broken, but I also need everything not broken to heal. When I’m afraid, I need the company of those who know what it’s like to NADallas.com

be afraid, but I need everything safe to heal.

How does acceptance strengthen our resilience?

Acceptance is not resignation. Acceptance begins with the hard task or practice of seeing things as they are. When we can see things as they are—clearly—then we have real choices. So, if I am afraid and I give over to my fear, then I’m afraid of everything. If I can see things as they are, I can see more clearly exactly what I’m afraid of, and then I have real choices of what my next steps are. Acceptance lets us move forward.

What practices do you recommend?

Two of the oldest medicines known to human beings are our ability to hold and our ability to listen. Even though there are times when I have been told things I didn’t want to hear, there has never been a time that I have listened or been listened to that hasn’t been healing. There has never been a time when I have held or been held that hasn’t been healing.

Another practice is being completely present and holding nothing back. We tend to drift up into our minds, especially when afraid, and one of the reasons that all of the different traditions have breathing or meditation practices is to return

us to where we are. If I start worrying, if I start getting lost in my fear, I try to look at whatever is before me. I’m in my study as I’m talking to you. I’m looking out the window. I’m seeing the leaves on the trees.

I take a breath and try to give my full attention to whatever is before me, and then I start getting grounded again.

The thing is, we’re never going to be free of fear or pain, because that’s part of living, but when we can be present and practice being real and authentic, then the fear lives in us and we don’t live in the fear.

What is the power of authentic expression?

One of the most powerful things we can do when feeling powerless is admit the truth. When I was a little boy, I was so captivated by a butterfly that I wanted to look at it closely. I didn’t want to hurt it, so I carefully cupped it in my hands. But then I realized that as long as I had it cupped in my hands, I couldn’t see it. I had to let it go to see its magnificent, colorful wings.

Forty years later in my cancer journey, I realized that this [experience] was a teacher about expression. When we keep things closed inside us, they pound and make a lot of noise, but we don’t see them.

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eterinarians are seeing cancer in more and younger pets these days than ever before. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, approximately one in four dogs will develop cancer at some point in life, including almost half of dogs over the age of 10. But taking practical steps can help lower a pet’s risk.

Don’t allow a dog or cat to become overweight. Studies show that restricting the number of calories an animal eats prevents and/or delays the progression of tumor development across species. Fewer calories cause the cells of the body to block tumor growth, whereas too many calories can lead to obesity, which is closely linked to increased cancer risk in humans.

There’s a connection between too much glucose, increased insulin sensitivity, inflammation and oxidative stress, all factors in obesity and cancer. It’s important to remember that fat doesn’t just sit in a pet’s body harmlessly—it produces inflammation that can promote tumor development.

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Feed an anti-inflammatory diet. Anything that creates or promotes inflammation in the body increases the risk for cancer. Current research suggests cancer is actually a chronic inflammatory disease fueled by carbohydrates. The inflammatory process creates an environment in which abnormal cells proliferate.

Cancer cells require the glucose in carbohydrates to grow and multiply, so work to eliminate this cancer energy source. Carbs to remove from a pet’s diet include processed grains, fruits with fructose and starchy vegetables like potatoes.

Keep in mind that all dry pet food (“fast food”) contains some form of potentially carcinogenic, highly processed starch. It may be grain-free, but it can’t be starch-free because it’s not possible to manufacture kibble without using some type of starch. The correlation between consuming fast foods and cancer has been established in humans, so

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it’s wise to incorporate as much fresh, unprocessed food into an entire family’s diet as can be afforded.

Cancer cells generally can’t use dietary fats for energy, so high amounts of good-quality fats are nutritionally beneficial for dogs fighting cancer, along with a reduced amount of protein and no carbs­—basically a ketogenic diet.

A healthy diet for a pet is one that’s anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer, and consists of real, preferably raw, whole foods. It should include high-quality protein, including muscle meat, organs and bones. It should also include high amounts of animal fat, high levels of EPA and DHA (omega-3 fatty acids) and a few fresh-cut, low-glycemic veggies. This species-appropriate diet is high in moisture content and contains no grains or starches.

Also make sure the diet is balanced following ancestral diet recommendations, which have much more rigorous standards (higher amounts of minerals and vitamins) than the current dietary recommendations for pets. A few beneficial supplements like probiotics, medicinal mushrooms, digestive enzymes and super green foods can also be very beneficial to enhance immune function.

Reduce or eliminate a pet’s exposure to toxins and minimize chronic stress. These include chemical pesticides like flea and tick preventives, lawn chemicals linked to cancer (weed killers, herbicides, etc.), tobacco smoke, flame retardants, household cleaners and air-scenting products like candles and plug-ins. Because we live in a toxic world and avoiding all chemical exposure is nearly impossible, a periodic detoxification protocol can also benefit a pet.

Research points to the benefits of identifying and removing sources of chronic stress in an animal’s life. Focusing on providing environmental enrichment and opportunities for dogs to just be dogs (play, sniff and run) on a daily basis is important in keeping them happy and healthy.

For dogs, especially a large or giant breed, hold off neutering or spaying until the age of 18 months to 2 years. Studies have linked spaying and neutering to increasing cancer rates in dogs. Even better, investigate alternative ways to sterilize a pet without upsetting their important hormone balance.

Refuse unnecessary vaccinations. Vaccine protocols should be tailored to minimize risk and maximize protection, taking into account the breed, background, nutritional status, lifestyle and overall vitality of the pet. Vaccines may cause cancer, and titer testing is a responsible way to ensure a pet has adequate immunity in place of over-vaccinating on an annual basis.

Karen Shaw Becker, DVM, a proactive and integrative veterinarian in the Chicago area, consults internationally and writes Mercola Healthy Pets.

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10 Classic Symptoms Not to Ignore Dogs and cats can develop cancer almost anywhere in the body, which is why the symptoms vary depending on the tissues and organs involved and the severity of the disease. Make an appointment with a veterinarian if a pet displays any of these warning signs of cancer.

1. Unusual swellings that don’t go away or that grow. The best way to discover lumps, bumps or swelling on a dog or cat is to pet them.

2. Sores that won’t heal. Non-healing sores can be a sign of infection or cancer and should be evaluated by a veterinarian.

3. Weight loss. Illness could be the reason a pet is losing weight when it isn’t on a diet.

4. Loss of appetite. Reluctance or refusal to eat is a sign of possible illness.

5. Bleeding or discharge. Bleeding can occur for a number of reasons, most of which signal a problem. Unexplained vomiting and diarrhea are considered abnormal discharges, as well.

6. Offensive smell. An unpleasant odor is a common sign of tumors of the anus, mouth or nose.

7. Difficulty eating or swallowing.

This is a common sign of cancers of the mouth or neck.

8. Reluctance to exercise or low energy level. This is often one of the first signs that a pet is not feeling well.

9. Persistent lameness. There can be many causes of lameness, including nerve, muscle or bone cancer.

10. Difficulty breathing, urinating or defecating. These symptoms should be evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible.

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Fall Flutterby Facts – 11am-12pm. The great fall migration is underway and Monarch butterflies generally pass through Texas on their way South. Their numbers peak in early Oct. Help them along their journey with these tips.

Free. Marshall Grain Co, 3525 Wm D Tate Ave., Grapevine. Pre-register: 817-416-6600.

MarshallGrain.com. Watch live: Facebook.com/ MarshallGrainCo.

Orchids: A Primer – 11am-12pm. There are more than 30,000 different species of orchids across 14 different culture categories. This class takes you to the next level of orchid growing. We sort through the minutiae to give you a basic understanding of these exotic beauties and how to care for each type to advance your knowledge and help you understand the different growing conditions required for various orchid types. Free. Marshall Grain Co, 3525 Wm D Tate Ave., Grapevine. Pre-register: 817-416-6600. MarshallGrain.com. Watch live: Facebook.com/MarshallGrainCo.

Virtual 8th Annual Round Up Fundraising Event Kickoff – Oct 3-Oct 9. 1pm. A week of fundraising with virtual online auction and raffles. Will live stream throughout the week with videos of the ranch and our services along with updates on the fundraising progress. Paws for Reflection Ranch is a non-profit therapy ranch in Midlothian. More info: PawsForReflection Ranch.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 Intro to Solar Electricity Webinar – 12-1pm.

Will cover the basics of onsite solar photovoltaic (PV) electrical energy for homes or businesses, including the system components, sizing a system, optimizing a system and paying for a system. Presenter: Paul Westbrook. Free. Preregistration requested: Tinyurl.com/y2wuolwr.

Virtual: An Unreasonable Woman and the War on Plastic – 7-8:30pm. With environmental activist extraordinaire Diane Wilson, who will talk about her remarkable activist journey and the David-and-Goliath story of the largest settlement in U.S. history involving a private citizen’s lawsuit against an industrial polluter under federal clean air and water laws. Suggested donation $5-$10. Via Zoom. Facebook.com/ events/3546342908723330.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 Grow Native, Not Wild Webinar – 6-8pm.

Learn how to cultivate key strategies from natural systems to control your landscape while still enjoying the dynamic, natural beauty of native plantings. Free. Register: WaterUniversity. tamu.edu.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 Career Opportunities for Solving the Climate Crisis Webinar – 12-1pm. A group of scientists at Project Drawdown have identified 100 existing careers that, together, can stop and reverse global warming. Learn about these career opportunities and how they align with Dallas College’s Guided Pathways. Presenter: Lori Delacruz Lewis, sustainability education coordinator for Dallas College.

Free. Preregistration requested: Tinyurl.com/ y2wuolwr.

Hike with a Naturalist: Spooky Night Hike– 7-8:30pm. All ages. Learn about the wonders of nature on a guided hike. Wear weatherappropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. $10.

Elmer W Oliver Nature Park, 1650 Matlock Rd, Mansfield. Pre-registration required: Tinyurl. com/y63t8nbo.

Virtual EarthxConservation – Oct 19-21.

The Current State: How Humans, Wildlife and Nature Can Co-Exist In Today’s World. 3-day virtual event designed to raise awareness about conservation and responsible resource use. Details & to register: EarthX.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Perennials You Can Count On Webinar – 121pm. Learn about the best perennials for north Texas, explain what they require to thrive in your yard (water, sun, shade, etc.) and what types of creatures they will attract (pollinators, birds, etc.). Presenter: Bonnie Arnold Reese. Free. Preregistration requested: Tinyurl.com/y2wuolwr.

How to Build Rain Barrels Webinar – 6-8pm.

Learn how to collect and utilize rainwater at home and have the opportunity to purchase their very own 55-gallon rain barrel. Free. Free.

Register: WaterUniversity.tamu.edu.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 Half Earth Day – Details: EarthX.org.

Virtual Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting – 7pm. Political Chair, David Griggs, helps environmentalists navigate both local and national elections this fall. Learn which candidates support green initiatives, what everyone can do to help promote green agendas, and the status of legislative environmental achievements. Via Zoom. More info: DallasSierraClub.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Composting Webinar – 9-11am. Learn how to make high-quality compost at home using materials most folks throw away. Free. Register: Water University.tamu.edu.

Virtual Trinity River Volunteer Day – 9-11am.

Pick up trash in your neighborhood, local parks and trails or go through household waste and sort out what can be recycled or composted and report your results once you’ve completed your clean up. Register to receive step-by-step info on how to safely participate: TrinityParkConservancy.org

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Dead or Dormant? – 11am-12pm. Late fall and early winter is a busy time for gardeners who want their yards to look their best as spring arrives. Pruning, dividing bulbs, proper feeding, and other tasks done now will give your garden a head start and make your job easier in the long run. Free. Marshall Grain Co, 3525 Wm D Tate Ave., Grapevine. Preregister: 817-416-6600. MarshallGrain.com. Watch live: Facebook.com/MarshallGrainCo. Mom Boss Expo – 3-7pm. Expo helps support and empower local moms and women who run

Virtual EarthxEnergy: Responsible Energy Acquisition – Oct 22-23. Keynote speakers: Chairman Neil Chatterjee, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Gabe Collins, Baker Institute, Rice University. Details & to register: EarthX.org.

Virtual Family Friendly Gardening – 6-8pm.

Discover ways to bring your children back to nature with simple tips for butterfly gardening, edible landscapes and sensory gardening. Will also cover practical ways to reduce (or avoid) chemical use, plus toxic plants to steer clear of.

Free. Register: WaterUniversity.tamu.edu.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Houseplants to Grow – 11am-noon12pm. Learn how to group plants according to their needs, and how to care for each type for the best results.

Free. Marshall Grain Co, 3525 Wm D Tate Ave., Grapevine. Pre-register: 817-416-6600.

MarshallGrain.com. Watch live: Facebook.com/ MarshallGrainCo.

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their own business. There are many local business’s big and small, established and new that will be here with fun things for kids to do as well. Free admission. St John Lutheran Church, 1218 E Debbie Ln, Mansfield. 817473-4889. Facebook.com/events/s/mom-bossexpo/533582700606501.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 The Great Green Wall Film – Singer Inna Modja travels across the edge of the Sahel region of Africa, where the plan is to build a green wall of trees and vegetation to fight climate change and drought. Details & to register: EarthX.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 ​ row Your Own Greens Inside Your Home G Webinar – 12-1pm. Learn the fundamentals, best practices and helpful tips you’ll need to start growing fresh food for your family in the comfort of your own home hydroponically.

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Virtual Ghost Tour – Oct 15-31. Videos of historical characters telling ghost stories based on true events in Mansfield’s history can be accessed at different sites around downtown. Maps of the tour available on the museum’s social media pages and website. Free. Mansfield Historical Museum, 102 N Main St, Mansfield. 817-473-4250. Mansfield History.org.

Online: Zen to Go – 12-12:45pm. Mon-Thurs.

An oasis in the middle of the day offering walking and sitting meditation followed by brief sharing. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 We Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson.

972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

sunday Carrollton Runners Club Mile + 5K – 7:30am.

A low-key 5K and 1-mile race every last Sun. McInnish Park, 2335 Sandy Lake Rd, Carrollton.

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Sunday Service/Meditation and Purification – 9-11:30am. Participate in meditation, chanting and readings from the Bible and Bhagavad Gita. 9-9:45am, Meditation and Purification; 10-11:30am, Service. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas.org.

Vegan Sunday Brunch at Spiral Diner – 9am3pm. Vegan diner and bakery since 2002. Sunday brunch features vegan pancakes, tofu scramble, breakfast quesadillas and organic mimosas. 1314 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth & 1101 N Beckley, Dallas. SpiralDiner.com.

Gentle Waves – 9:15-10:15am. A healing meditative practice that moves very slow and intentional.

Gaia Flow Yoga, 3000 Blackburn St, Ste 140B, Dallas. Register: GaiaFlowYoga.com.

Dynamic Meditation – 10-11am. One of the active meditations compiled by Osho. Breath, jump, scream and shout, let it all go, then be in the bliss of silence and stillness. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. Cosmic CafeDallas.com.

Celebration Service Live – 11am. Meditation, music and lessons on YouTube live: Unity on Greenville Dallas, TX or Cutt.ly/2tzQx4i. Love offering. Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 214-826-5683. DallasUnity.org.

Sunday Meditation – 3:15-4:15pm. With Lynne Patterson. Class offers many meditation techniques and styles, with a focus on mindfulness and open awareness. $10. Yoga Mart, 2201 Tucker St, Ste 101, Dallas. 214-238-2433. DallasMeditates.com.

Chakra Sound Meditation – 5-6:30pm. Includes chakra sounds and breathing techniques. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157.

CosmicCafeDallas.com.

Online: Awakening Heart Meditation – 5-7pm.

Interfaith mindfulness meditation, music and message based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Facilitated by Brother ChiSing. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditation Center.com.

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Hatha Yoga – 7-8pm. A gentle hatha yoga geared for all ages and levels with a special focus on breathing, meditation and a specific intention each sequence. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Dr, Dallas. 214-521-6157. Cosmic CafeDallas.com.

Meditation Mondays via Zoom – 7-8pm.

Meditation Mondays focuses on the practice and the experience of various forms of meditation.

Free. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas.

972-233-7106. UnityDallas.org.

tuesday Online: Ananda Yoga Sadhana Practice – 5:15-7:30pm. Also Thurs. Time to recalibrate and center through this transformational practice based on the yoga teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas.org.

YES: A Young Adults Meditation Fellowship – 7-9pm. A meditation series for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Each evening will include a beginner-friendly walking and sitting meditation, Dharma teachings and refreshments afterwards. Donation. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 W Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson. 972432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

wednesday Hot Yoga 201 on Zoom – 6:15pm. Open to all levels. This flowing-style class links the fundamental asanas (poses) of yoga linking body, mind and breath with music. Yoga4Love Studio Cabin, Ovilla. Yoga4Love.com.

Online: Meditation for Everyone – 7-8:30pm.

Classes are great for beginners that want to learn to meditate and great for more experienced meditators that want to expand their meditation.

Must register: MeditationInTexas.org.

Online: Metaphysics and Meditation –

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7-8:30pm. Manifestation and mysticism: 2 sides of the spiritual coin. Let us practice together, while diving more deeply into universal principles and spiritual living. Open to all. Free. A Center for Spiritual Living, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 115, Dallas. 972-8669988. CSLDallas.org.

thursday ImpactNights – More info: Inclusive-Economy.org/impactnights.

Online: Celebrate Recovery – 6:30pm. A safe community to find support, hope and freedom from the struggles and realities that we all face through transitions, hurt, pain, loss or addiction of any kind. Free. First United Methodist Church, 777 N Walnut Creek Dr, Mansfield.

FirstMethodistMansfield.org.

Dallas Vegan Drinks – 6:30pm. Meets the 2nd Thurs each month at various veg-friendly locations for fellowship. Currently postponed.

Facebook.com/DallasVeganDrinks.

friday Online: Friday Meditation Happy Hours – 5:30-6:15pm. Sessions begin every hour. Release stress with breath and gentle movements as you withdraw from the external and begin the journey within 15-min guided meditation. $10/session. DallasMeditates.com.

saturday Barks & Rec Hiking Class (14Y+) – 8-9am.

Program pairs participants with shelter dogs for hikes through Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park. Enjoy a guided hike through our stunning nature preserve and the dogs will experience a much-needed break from shelter life, including fresh air, human contact and more. $8/$10.

Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park, 1650 Matlock Rd, Mansfield. Tinyurl.com/y2k737yx.

Coppell Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm.

Year-round market. 768 W Main St, Coppell.

CoppellFarmersMarket.org.

Saint Michael’s Farmers’ Market – 8am12pm. Saint Michael and All Angels Church, 8011 Douglas, Dallas. 214-363-5471. SaintMichaelsMarket.com.

Morning Tai Chi – 8:30am. Join Tai Chi Chuan instructor George Deerfield for this interactive class in developing strength, balance, improved breathing. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. UnityDallas.org.

Second Saturday Adoption Event – 12pm.

2nd Sat. The shelter will be open and ready to match as many critters with loving families as possible. There is no intake today, just adoptions and reclaims. All adoption fees waived with a donation of any amount to The Lucky Fund. Supporting Mansfield Animal Shelter, 407 Industrial Blvd, Mansfield. Facebook.com/ events/1028642394191608.

calendar of events THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15

Virtual: WaterWise Landscape Tour – Experience beautiful, sustainable landscapes from the comfort and safety of home. We’ll feature new virtual tours and exclusive content each week during Oct. For updates: Plano.gov/ landscapetour.

Webinar: Smart Yards: Plants to Know – 11am-12pm. Choosing Texas-friendly plants that are well-adapted to our area and weather conditions makes a big difference in the success of your landscape. Free. Register: LiveGreenIn Plano.obsres.com.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 Walk & Talk Bird Tour – 7-9am. Learn about the birds that live at the wetland. Learn how to use binoculars and field guides, keep a life list and what to look for when identifying birds. Binoculars and field guides available for use. John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, 655 Martin Ln, Seagoville. WetlandCenter.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Horsemanship Weekend Camp – Oct 17-18.

A fun-filled weekend for you to play with our horses. Pre-requisite: Horsemanship Day Camp, as well as pre-approval by our staff. Camp Tonkawa, 1036 CR 203, Collinsville. 940-4408382. CampTonkawa.org.

Virtual Garden Fest – 10am-4pm. With the Denton County Master Gardener Association.

Four online talks. Free. On Zoom. More info: Facebook.com/DentonCountyMGA.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 A Chance to Hike – 10am-12pm. Free guided nature walk for members of the Special Needs community will take place along the wide and level crushed-granite surface of the Cottonwood trail. No reservations required. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-3550. llela.org.

Saturday at the Cabin – 12-3pm. Step back in time when you visit the historic Minor-Porter Log House. Visitors of all ages are welcome to tour the log home, smoke house and dugout. Free with entry: $5/vehicle; cash or check only. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-3550. llela.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 LLEA Bird Walk – 7:30-10:30am. Join an expert birder as we explore prime birding locations on LLELA’s nature trails. Ages 10 & up, no registration required. Free with entry: $5/ vehicle; cash or check only. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-3550. llela.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 Zip Line Day – 1-4pm. Guests climb a 23-ft tree to our zip platform then proceed to a 487-ft Zip line. Purchase one ticket ($12 each) for each time you would like to travel down the zip line.

Pre-registration required. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

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Virtual DFW Solar Tour – 10am-4pm. With North Texas Renewable Energy Group. dfw solartour.org.

Virtual Landscape for Life 2020 – Wednesdays, Oct 7-Nov 7. 7-9pm. Covers the role of successful soil practices, water capture and conservation, as well as plant material selection.

Create a sustainable garden design that supports our local pollinators. Free. Register: LiveGreen InPlano.obsres.com.

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Wings Over the Wetland Fundraiser – 5-8pm.

Two ways to participate: traditional in-person with social spacing or virtually at home. John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, 655 Martin Ln, Seagoville. Tickets & more info: WetlandCenter. com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 Before the S’mores: Wild About Bats – 6-9pm.

Experience a stroll on the boardwalk at night as you enjoy the darkness of the wetland. Have some fun and dress up in your favorite bat or Halloween costume. $15. John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, 655 Martin Ln, Seagoville.

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Grapevine Farmers’ Market – 9am-6pm, Sun; 8am-8pm, Mon-Sat. Eat healthy with locallygrown produce and products. 520 S Main St, Ste 203, Grapevine. 817-527-7446. FarmersMarket OfGrapevine.com.

Sunday Celebration Service Agape Center For Spiritual Living – 10am, meditation; 10:30am, service. Noah’s Event Venue, 5280 Town Square Dr, Plano. Rev Lee Wolak: 972468-1331. AgapeSpiritualCenter.com.

Sunday Worship: Unity Spiritual Center of Denton Service – 10am, coffee; 11am, service.

Unity takes spiritual principles and makes them practical in your life. 6071 New Hope Rd, Krugerville. 214-453-0218. UnityOfNewHope.org.

Star Coyote Events – Monthly events include gong, Tibetan bowl and crystal bowl sound journeys, shamanic journey with a drum dance, kid’s energy and creativity events, and a Wed morning class series. Please see the calendar at StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com for the exact dates and times as they change each month, or call 469-344-6484.

weekly Dinosaurs Live! – 9am-5pm, Tues-Sat. Encounter the 46-foot T-Rex and 9 new life-size animatronic. Included in general admission, free/Heard Museum Members. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Hike Our Trails: Self-Guided – 9am-5pm, Tues-Sat. Hike the trails (self-guided) through our 289-acre nature preserve. To minimize contact, general admission and membership may be purchased online in advance. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Sunday Brunch –10am-3pm. Serves up farmto-table shared plates, 72 taps (wine & craft beer), and a welcoming atmosphere to create a unique dining experience. Craft & Vine, 310 S Oak St, Roanoke. 817-464-8181. CraftAndVine.

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Horizon UU Worship Service – 10:30am12pm. Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton. 972-4924940. Horizonuu.org.

Native Texas Butterfly House & Garden – Thru Oct. 1-5pm. Walk among free-flying native butterflies and other pollinators. Be able to view butterflies up close while learning about their life stages and more. Free/member, general admission/nonmember. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

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Buddhist Sangha Online – 7-9pm. The meeting of Horizon’s Buddhist covenant group. Meditation and study of the 8-Fold Path. Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church: Horizonuu.org.

thursday Mystic Mandala Meditations – 6:30-7:30pm.

Guided by Vijay Moksha. A non-denominational mindfulness practice to evolve consciousness; to go beyond the mind using the mind itself. Mystic MandalaCenter.com.

saturday Frisco Rotary Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm.

6048 Frisco Square Blvd, Frisco. FriscoRotary FarmersMarket.com.

Farmersville Farmers & Fleas Market – 9am3pm. 1st Sat. Features produce, crafts, food, jewelry, antiques and more. Onion Shed, 151 S Main, Farmersville. 972-784-6846. Farmersville TX.com.

Dairy Farm Tours – Mon-Sat, by appt only.

Experience life on a dairy farm with an educational tour including how and what cows are fed, the benefits of grass-crop based feed (silage), the milking parlor, bottle feeding baby calves along with the learning the benefits of drinking raw milk vs pasteurized milk. Ev-

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Serving Dallas since 1951, NHG has grown into one of the most THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL respected horticultural 11600 Welch Road, Dallas Start establishments Your Victory Garden in North Texas by serving our cus214- 363-6311 for a Lifetime of Health tomers with quality & andWellness value. Offering gardening Hockaday.org and plant education, concierge services, DIY classEstablished almost 100 years ago, es, video library, gifts and more. See ad, page 2.

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FOOD N & P FARM & DAIRY, LLC

713 County Road 610, Farmersville 972-658-0291 A Texas licensed Grade A Raw Milk Dairy providing raw cow milk, raw goat milk, kiefer, homemade chocolate milk, craft raw chocolate, coffee sauces, coffee milk, buttermilk as well as cage-free eggs, pastured chicken, and seasonal vegetables are also available. You can taste milk before buying. Follow product availability and farm happenings on our Facebook page.

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ACN HERBS AND VITAMINS Leslie Duong 5917 Greenville Ave, Dallas 214-887-8325 LeslieDuong.com

ACN Herbs and Vitamins specialist Leslie Duong will sit down with you to conduct a private and personal health evaluation. You can be assured her 20 years of experience in Chinese Natural Herbs will start to help you feel better in no time. Free Consultation Available. Schedule your appointment now. See ad, page 22.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY DALLAS DESIGNER SMILES

Dr. Jeffrey Davies 8222 Douglas Ave, Suite 810, Dallas 214-363-7777 DallasDesignerSmiles.com Offering non-toxic, healthier, metal free, crowns, bridges and implants. Practicing biomimetic, tooth-conserving Dentistry, we can help avoid root canals and eliminate the need for crowns.

Mercury filings are removed safely and we offer convenient office hours with after work appointments. Experience a pampering environment in our centrally located office. Call our concierge now to schedule an appointment. See ad, page 5.

ELINE OTHODONTICS

Dr. Yoon Chang 3550 Parkwood Blvd, Bldg E, Ste 101A, Frisco 972-242-2040 ElineOrtho.com We believe all human body parts have a specific function. Our teeth and our bite are no exception. We aim at restoring the masticatory organ function so it may support life and radiate a beautiful smile.

Our comprehensive orthodontic care includes conventional metal, Insignia, Damon Clear and Invisalign braces,TMJ dysfunction therapy, Sleep apnea treatment and more. See ad on page 37.

FLOURISH DENTAL BOUTIQUE 415 State St #800, Richardson 75082 Dr. Toni Engram 469-676-2777 Flourish.dental

At Flourish Dental Boutique, we believe the best dentistry is often the least dentistry. We help your body thrive on its own with therapies that enrich and empower its natural healing processes. As a holistic and biological dental practice, we choose safe materials and treatment protocols with special attention to your nutrition and overall wellness. See ad, page 21.

KOZLOW & ROWELL

Dr. Philip Kozlow Dr. Josh Rowell 5050 Quorum Dr, Suite 300, Dallas 972-458-2464 DallasDentist.net We strive to provide healthy, green alternatives for our dental patients by providing digital x-rays, mercury safe restorative options and chemical free dental hygiene products. Committed to total body wellness while avoiding the use of toxic materials, and continuing education to ensure treatments are up to date and effective in a kind and caring environment. See ad, page 40.

LYNN DENTAL CARE

Dr. D. Brock Lynn 6190 LBJ Freeway #900, Dallas 972-934-1400 LynnDentalCare.com Practicing dentistry for over 38 years, specializing in periodontics, Dr. Lynn is board-certified and a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontics and Dental implants. He practices dentistry with a holistic approach and is a member of the International Academy of Oral Medicine &Toxicology as well as the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health. See ad, inside back cover.

SMILE RANCH

Dr. Robyn Abramczyk 6700 Horizon Rd, Heath, TX 972- 772-7645 SmileRanchDentistry.com Smile Ranch is a spa-like dental experience that treats the whole being.

Our office practices, treatments, and protocols stand by the belief of biological dentistry. We want to keep our patients safe from dangerous toxins and help them maintain a beautiful smile and healthy lifestyle. We do not use toxic fillings or substances.

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IMMUNOTHERAPY HEALTH & WELLNESS CO. Jenny & Kurt Kretsinger 9322 W. Lake Highlands Dr. 214.683.9901 Wellness@datebook.com

Prevent diseases from developing or keep them in check by boosting the body’s own natural defenses. We would like to share scientifically-backed natural ways to be healthier inside & out. Including tips on allergies, asthma, metabolism, gut health, cognitive thinking, weight loss and more.

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Coaching is, also - in many instances, life changing. Let’s design a plan for your success. Schedule a Discovery Session today by calling 972-423-9542.

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The premier school of nurse coaching, offering the cutting edge of health care through the Resilience Paradigm.

AHH is a nurse coaching program that meets the continuing education requirements for nurses to apply for national or international certification in nurse coaching and/or holistic nursing through the American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation.

HOMEOPATHY HEALTHY HEALING ARTS/HPWWC

Dr. Elizabeth Seymour 8345 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 220, Dallas 214-368-4132 EHCD.COM

A nationally recognized medical facility specializing in the relationship of health and disease to environmental factors. Thorough investigation is made to determine the cause and correlation of the patent’s disease process to environmental factors. A leader in the field treating mold exposure/sensitivity; oil spill, pesticides and chemical exposure; chemical sensitivities, immune dysregulation and much more.

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Homeoprophylaxis (HP), a part of Homeopathy, is a major part of Cathy Lemmon’s practice at Healthy Healing Arts. HP has been used worldwide for hundreds of years with a success rate of over 90% to help fight off disease. Lemmon uses an energetic, nontoxic means of promoting immunity in a safe and natural way. See ad, page 20.

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NATURAL BALANCE CLINIC

Dr Lida Aghdam, MD 4819 State Highway 121, Ste 14, The Colony 7155 Colleyville Blvd, Ste 101, Colleyville 817-488-7878 NaturalBalanceClinic.com Offering natural treatment of common medical conditions using functional holistic, nutritional medicine. Specializing in bioidentical hormone treatment, weight gain, high cholesterol/blood pressure, thyroid issues, fibromyalgia, arthritis, constipation, IBS, leaky gut, depression, anxiety. We believe many medications are temporary relief of more in-depth medical problems that we determine and treat with serious nutritional attention. See ad, page 27.

Dr. Jerry Tennant MD, Medical Director 35 Veranda Lane, Ste 100, Colleyville 972-580-1156 TennantInstitute.us Providing traditional “standard-ofcare” medicine using prescription as well as complementary medicine.

Recognizing that the human body is not simply a collection of independent parts but rather an integrative whole -we treat it that way. Conditions treated include chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, macular degeneration and glaucoma, as well as thyroid support, adrenal support, hormone replacement. essential oil therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. See ad, inside back cover.

NATUROPATHS ABUNDANT LIFE WELLNESS CENTER Jennifer Trejo & Maribel Trigger, Naturopaths 3904 Boat Club Road, Lake Worth, TX 817-847-0900 www.abundantlifewellnesscenter.com

We help with acute and chronic health concerns, including auto-immune, fatigue, ADHD, gut issues, metabolic issues and more. Services include detoxification, homeopathy, nutrition/weight loss, functional blood analysis, hormone testing, emotional release techniques, colonics, essential oils, foot detoxes, Infrared and Oxygen Steam Saunas.

We also offer the latest technology in Neurofeedback and Breast Thermography. See ad, page11.

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Dr. Carlos Chapa, ND, OMD, L.Ac, Ph.D 1320 W Walnut Hill Ln, Irving 972.444.0660 AIMC-DFW.com

Dr. Chapa is founder of Acupuncture & Integative Medical Center, which is the winner Best Acupuncture Clinic designation.

He is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Diplomate of Oriental Medicine and a Board-Certified Herbalist & Licensed Acupuncturist.

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PAIN MANAGEMENT SENERGY MEDICAL GROUP

9901 Valley Ranch Pkwy East, Ste 1009 Irving 972-580-0545 Biomodulator@senergy.us Senergy.us We are the exclusive distributor of the patented Tennant Biomodulator® PLUS & PRO. These FDA accepted non-invasive devices are designed to offer an affordable, drug free, userfriendly option for the indicated use of symptomatic relief for chronic, severe or intractable pain; and adjunctive treatment in managing post-surgical and post-traumatic pain. See ad, page 50.

PETS NATURES LOGIC PET FOOD & NUTRITION 888-546-0636 NaturesLogic.com

Grain-free done right. A full line of premium pet food, treats and nutrition. 100% natural, legume-free rich in natural taurine, with no synthetic ingredients – the way pet food should be. The goal is to provide the most nutritious and safest product that people can feel good about feeding their canine and feline family.

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PHARMACY ABRAMS ROYAL COMPOUNDING PHARMACY 8220 Abrams Rd, Dallas 214-349-8000 4904 W. Park Blvd, Plano 972-599-7700 ARP-RX.com

Family owned and operated since 1980, with more than 135 years of combined experience. Our pharmacists work to provide proactive solutions to restore health and wellness. We work as trusted partners with physicians and patients to develop targeted treatment plans and customized wellness programs for your unique needs. Pharmacy Compounding. Accreditation Board (PACB) certified.

RESTAURANTS CELEBRATION RESTAURANT 4503 West Lovers Lane, Dallas 214-351-5681 CelebrationRestaurant.com

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With a full -serORIGINAL vice bar, we celebrate farm-to-table restaurant years ofFresh serving afford• Localdelicious, • Sustainable able, locally sourced food. We offer gluten free alternatives, clean water raised salmon and sustain• Local, free-range, 100% grass-fed ably raised seafood, cagebeeffree poultryRanch and 100% from Springerhill No antibiotics ever, in vegetarian grass fed beef. Come in •today, order or take-out. fed, cage-free chicken from See ad, page 40.

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As Celebration continuesDALLAS to serve delicious, affordable and locally sourced food, CONCORD CHURCH we want to thank our friends and customers for your loving and loyal support!

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Concord Dallas is the church that grows people.

Their core values are passion for Christ, passion for people and catalyst for change. Services are Sundays at 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm and online at Streamingfaith.com. Mid-week service is Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Reverend Bryan L. Carter, Senior Pastor.

UNITY CHURCH OF SACHSE 5502 Ben Davis, Sachse 972-984-8946 UnityOfSachse@gmail.com UnityOfSachse.com

We teach positive psychology based on Spiritual teachings of Jesus. Services are held Sundays at 11:30am. Join us as we share truths and principles to help along your spiritual journey. Each week’s message and all events are posted on our website for your convenience. Spiritual counseling and positive prayer available.

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Infiniti stem cell therapy is a simple, safe and regenerative therapy that can stimulate and strengthen your body’s internal repair system. Infiniti cells seek out degeneration and work to build, repair and create new tissue.. Get free eBook, Stem Cells Made Simple and call for complimentary consultation. See ad on back cover.

VETERINARY PAWS AND CLAWS ANIMAL HOSPITAL DR. SHAWN MESSONNIER, DVM 2145 W Park Blvd, Plano 75075 972-867-8800 PawsAndClawsAnimalHospital.com

Offering drug-free treatments, antiaging medicine, holistic anesthesia, and blood testing for early diagnosis of cancer in healthy pets. We focus on natural wellness, detoxification, and vaccine alternatives. We happily accept new patients and continue to help those referred by other doctors, especially those with "untreatable/incurable" diseases that respond well to our unique natural medicines. See ad, page 39.

Ellis county’s premier yoga studio and eco-boutique offers a variety of weekly classes, specialty workshops, private yoga and reiki sessions as well as natural health and wellness events. Come feel your stress and tensions away. New student intro offer: 2 weeks unlimited Yoga for $20. Empowering a healthy lifestyle.

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ROCKWALL COMPLETE HEALING & WELLNESS 2455 Ridge Road, Suite 151, Rockwall 972-771-8900 RockwallColonics.com

“Our goal is to offer our community high-quality wellness services in an exceptionally comfortable and healing environment. We know that timehonored healing traditions-Massage, Young Living Raindrop Therapy, Chiropractic, iV therapy, Juicing and Colonics work. RCW offers all of these things, come visit us and begin your journey to optimum wellness.

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