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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

26 IT’S ALL ABOUT METABOLISM

Getting to the Root Cause of Disease

by Linda Sechrist

29 NEW YEAR, NEW YOU

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When ‘Good Enough’ Is Perfect

by Elizabeth Lombardo

30 HORMONE-HAPPY FOODS

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The Right Choices Make Our Bodies Hum

by Linda Sechrist

32 ENERGY BOOSTERS Four Ways to Recharge

by Kathleen Barnes

34 ECO-FRIENDLY FLOORS Sustainable Beauty Underfoot

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by Avery Mack

36 AN APP A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY

Keep Kids Engaged in Healthy Living

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38 LOUISE HAY ON

LOVING YOURSELF TO AGELESS HEALTH

by S. Alison Chabonais

40 PET ANESTHESIA

How to Make it Safe and Easier on Everyone

by Shawn Messonnier

42 INTERVAL TRAINING KNOCKS DOWN BLOOD SUGAR

Exercise Bursts are Fast and Effective

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ntering this brand new year brings reflections on the many gifts we enjoy as part of this thriving community of natural health devotees. At this point in time our movement is gaining widespread acceptance and strength, and the future is full of genuine promise.

In this January 2015 issue, Natural Awakenings examines the vast field of systems for rejuvenating and replenishing the natural health and energy innate to our being. That focus fits my newyear-frame-of-mind perfectly. My resolve to get, and stay, in all around good shape (body- mind- and spirit-wise) is stronger with each passing year.

Author Kathleen Barnes’ article entitled “Energy Boosters: Four Ways to Recharge” (page 32) is filled with exceptional insight on a subject close to home for a lot of us. That’d be stress, and how to reduce its negative effects. Barnes highlights some familiar “energy thieves” in existence today and offers really doable suggestions for neutralizing their effects on our healthy progress.

National content editor for Natural Awakenings, S. Alison Chabonais, gives an interview with renowned leader of the self-help movement, Louise Hay, in this month’s Healing Words department (see page 38). In this amazing read, Hayes offers pearls of wisdom for achieving health, happiness and longevity from the unique perspective of her 88 years on our planet.

As always, open your mind and read on.

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Hermann Wellness Welcomes Dr. Susan Beaven, MD

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Lumina Healing Center Offers Holistic Pain Reduction

his New Year 2015 brings in a new and exciting partnership, with Dr. Susan Beaven joining Dr. Anne Hermann, MD, Dr. Reshma Patel, MD and Dr. Terry Graham, LAP at Hermann Wellness.

Hermann Wellness is a functional and integrative medical practice. They utilize the latest research and science-based care for treating patients and their health needs, ranging from prevention and wellness to early detection of disease and chronic illness. They deliver the best that medical traditions offer, including comprehensive healthcare consulting, primary care, noninvasive cosmetic medicine, and medical acupuncture.

Dr. Beaven is one of 215 practitioners internationally certified by the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM). The Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine just opened in collaboration with IFM, but it is not necessary to go to Cleveland this winter—you have Hermann Wellness to team with for optimal care and health!

Dr. Beaven is also certified in Integrative and Holistic Medicine by the ABIHM and is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. Her extensive training, qualifications, and experience in traditional Western and Functional/Integrative Medicine allow her to provide patients with compassionate and exceptional individualized care.

Locations: 6387 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-278-3992; 3040 W. Cypress St., Ste. 103, Tampa, 813-902-9559. See ad page 13.

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t Lumina Healing Center they have taken holistic pain reduction to the next level by incorporating two powerful therapies for pain relief: Laser (painless and non-toxic) and Acupuncture resulting in much quicker pain reduction with longer lasting effects.

Oscar Hernandez, Acupuncture Physician, is the first in the Bay Area to provide these two full therapies all in one session for $65. He states, “The sum of these therapies is much more powerful. Even after one treatment, many people (who had been experiencing high pain levels) feel pain reduction. Our philosophy is to heal you without hurting your pocket.”

Laser is gaining more popularity among veterinarians and clinicians as it is highly effective for pain/inflammation, non-toxic, and healing takes place at the cellular level. In 2002 the FDA approved laser therapy, opening the door to its legitimacy in the mainstream medical community.

Other therapies offered by Lumina Healing Center include: Acupuncture; E-Static and Magnetic for pain and inflammation; a full Herbal Supplements pharmacy; vitamin shots ($25); and one hour massage for $45.

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etabolic balance®, recognized as an authority on metabolism, nutrition and weight management, specializes in developing individualized nutrition plans and has served over 1 million participants worldwide in just over 12 years. Metabolic balance® will be teaching the essence of this holistic nutrition program in two stage certification format, online and live. Attendees may commence the online portion of their certification upon registration, and attend the live portion being held on February 7 in Tampa.

Attending practitioners will receive in-depth updated knowledge regarding the metabolism, its essential roles in energy and fat production; its effects on personal health, and the life-changing benefits personalized nutrition has in correcting metabolic disorders and hormonal imbalances, for increasing ones vitality and longevity. Further training into coaching best practices, client management and the steps required for developing the personalized nutritional plans allows attendees to become a Certified metabolic balance® Coach.

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The Foot Whisperer Reflexology Institute

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ive and a half years ago, Sam Belyea first opened the doors of his massage establishment trying to find its voice and purpose. A year and a half into its running, he found it: Reflexology was embraced as both a healing modality for clients and as the main thrust for his newly renamed The Foot Whisperer Reflexology Institute.

Reflexology is the art and science of applying thumb and finger pressure to points (reflexes) on the hands and feet which produces referral sensations that in turn help to relax and balance the body’s systems. During a session, the reflexologist stimulates the nerve endings in the client’s hands and feet, prompting the body to relax and release stress.

Clients with ailments ranging from headaches and hormone imbalance to digestive upset and sleep deficiency benefit dramatically from the relaxation of the nervous system, allowing for a reset of the body’s neural pathways.

Being an institute, clients receive advanced care. Additionally, training is available for massage therapists to become Certified Reflexologists through the institute’s 300-hour training program.

Location: 4810 W. Gandy Blvd., South Tampa. For more information and to book an appointment, call 813-831-9420 and visit FootWhisperer.com. See ad below.

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newsbriefs Beautiful Skin from Within

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hile the skin is very complicated, there are some simple but very important concepts that should be understood before buying skincare products. Remember, the skin is an advanced organ working 24 hours a day for your entire life to maintain itself in the best state possible. What do you need to know about the skin to make intelligent choices?

Firstly, celebrate the skin’s imperfections because it is telling you to look deeper. Do not punish the messenger, support it.

Second, the most beneficial ingredients for the skin do three things: increase circulation; stimulate fibroblast activity; and rebuild the immune repair functions. By creating an environment within the skin that mimics more youthful days, it is capable of operating at its highest and best.

The skincare line most equipped to permanently transform the skin to a more youthful state is Osmosis Pur Medical Skincare, physician-developed and clinically trialed. Leianne DAntilio, holistic esthetician at Pura Vida Wellness Spa, carries this remarkable line and her clients get to experience its benefits during treatment, with glowing results.

Pura Vida Wellness Spa is located at 341 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. For more information and to book an appointment, call 727-803-6884. See ad page 45.

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Music that Relaxes is Music that Heals

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ver hear of hang drums or handpans? They are those flying saucer-shaped musical instruments that you may have seen on YouTube®. Their sound is as unique as their shape! The hang, invented in Berne, Switzerland, in 2000, produces an immaculate sound and truly memorable experience in both

playing and listening.

While most handpan players are percussionists, Janet Spahr, handpan musician and vocalist, has developed a melodic approach and created a new musical genre by following her inner spirit. An almost hypnotic atmosphere is generated as her wordless vocals accompany the soothing tones of the handpans. Her mesmerizing voice provides a human connection which naturally invites the listener to meditate.

It has been said that the sound of the drum resonates with the very essence of one’s being. Stories from people say they have found handpan music helpful for relaxation, stress relief and even healing after psychological trauma.

It is truly a gift to experience the magical music of Spahr.

She will be offering two limited engagement concerts at Yoga4All, 7-8:30pm, January 16, and 3-4:30pm, January 17.

Cost: $25. Location: 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Register in advance at Yoga4All.com/workshops. See ad page 45.

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Your Colonic’s Team

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ucy Westervelt and Valerie Magazzu come together as a team, offering Colon Hydrotherapy (Colonics) in the Clearwater area. New to the area, but not to colonics, the women have 27 plus years combined experience as Licensed Massage and Colon Hydrotherapists, with expertise in the field of colonics.

As the old saying goes, death begins in the colon. More and more scientific evidence is now proving there is a direct correlation between the brain and the gut. In fact, the gut is now being called the “second brain.” Colon hydrotherapy is a safe and effective method of aiding the body to remove unwanted waste buildup from the large intestine.

Sessions are quite comfortable, and usually last about an hour. The process involves warm water running (first through multiple filtration systems including UV light) slowly into the colon until a slight pressure is felt; the water is then released by way of the body’s natural peristalsis.

Westervelt and Magazzu incorporate Massage Therapy, Reflexology, Pressure Points, and Essential Oils during the sessions for optimal results. Additionally, they offer the Ultra Derm Machine to assist with lymphatic drainage.

Your Colonic’s Team is located at 2120 Range Rd., Clearwater. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 321-695-3944 or 727-992-3385. See ad page 53.

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Nice 2 Be Natural Pet Treats

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et your furry friends experience the benefits of natural, oven-baked gourmet pet treats. Nice 2 Be Natural makes them for cats, dogs and exotics, from local ingredients like fresh fruit, vegetables, lean meats, fish and seeds. Gluten-free pet treats are also available for those furry friends with special dietary needs.

Nice 2 Be Natural Pet Treats started in 2010, when founder Robyn Fredericks’ pet pig, Langston, demanded only “fresh” treats, and wouldn’t eat store-bought. She began by baking biscuits for Langston using the fruits and vegetables he loved, and expanded into making meaty, fruity and vegetable- based treats for her dogs and fish-based treats for her cats. They loved them more than store-bought.

Nice 2 Be Natural recipes contain no preservatives, additives, fillers or dyes and require refrigeration or can be stored in the freezer. They are available for purchase at Sweetwater Organic Sunday Market, 6942 W. Comanche Ave., Tampa, Sweetwater-Organic.org, open from Noon to 4pm, through May 2015. Leashed dogs are welcome to visit the market with you. Deliveries of pet treats are available on a monthly basis to Downtown Tampa, Downtown St. Petersburg and Hyde Park, South Tampa.

Call 863-845-9059, visit Facebook/Nice 2 Be Natural or email Nice2BeNatural@gmail.com. See ad page 54.

Holistic Health Coach Offers Celeb Cleanse

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oreen Martin, CHHC, AADP is a graduate of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and a certified holistic health coach. She lives what she calls a “High Raw Lifestyle.”

To begin the New Year getting healthy and losing weight, Martin offers a cleanse with 90 day results in just ten days. This 10 Day Transformation is organic, vegan, non-GMO and soy-free. Imagine a product with no binders, excipients, fillers, magnesium stearate or preservatives; an awesome, whole food cleanse with live, green super foods to alkalize the body.

Before becoming a distributor with Purium Health’s natural cleanses, she began using the products personally and also with her clients. The results were astonishing. As a by-product of getting healthy first, her clients were losing weight fast and easy. What was taking four to six months in her coaching practice was now achieved in ten days.

Martin is all about detoxifying, helping people break addictions and reset their metabolism at the cellular level. Additionally, she offers a Gluten-Free Transformation, and an Athletes Transformation with a pre-digested, plant-based protein that has clinical studies proving a 99 percent absorption and utilization rate with only one percent waste, absorbed in 23 minutes.

For more information and to get started, contact 352200-7729, RawDoreen.com. See ad below.

Peaks of Health Relocates in the New Year

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eaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center will move to their new state of the art location on January 5, at 1120 Belcher Rd. S., Ste. 2, Largo. The 7,000 square foot facility houses massage rooms, procedure room for hormone pellet insertion and other protocols, an urgent care facility, and a library for patients. They have special facilities for chiropractic care and EMC exams for post-motor vehicle accidents.

Their new IV room facility will include an executive work area with Wi-Fi where patients can work at their own desks while receiving an IV therapy. There are also reading and resting areas, and a movie area where patients can watch their favorite show or Netflix, complete with wireless headsets and a big screen high definition television.

Dr. Tracie Leonhardt practices full functional and integrative medicine along with urgent care. She is board certified in Emergency Medicine and an advanced fellow of the American Academy of Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine. Dr. Jeanne Bangtson has been practicing functional medicine for over 30 years and specializes in toxicities and infections. Dr. Betty Wedman-St Louis has her Ph.D. in nutrition with over 40 years’ experience.

For more information and to make an appointment, call 727-826-0838. See ad page 9.

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Eucalyptus Oil Inhibits Spread of TB

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any of the natural compounds in the essential oil of Eucalyptus citriodora may prevent the airborne spread of the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), according to a study from the Institute for Tuberculosis Research at the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy. Several of the compounds in the eucalyptus oil inhibited the airborne spread of the infection by 90 percent, while the major component of the oil was only weakly active, at 18 percent.

The scientists used an array of analytical laboratory tests to measure the airborne spread of TB from contagious patients. They also identified 32 active airborne compounds within the essential oil of eucalyptus and studied the impact of the interaction of multiple components in artificial mixtures.

The researchers undertook the study because “the rapid emergence of extensively and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis has created a pressing public health problem… and represents a new constraint in the already challenging disease management of TB.”

Legumes, Nuts and Corn Cut Risk of Breast Cancer

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Harvard Medical School study concluded that eating more peanut butter, corn, nuts and beans, including lentils and soybeans, during adolescence significantly reduces the risk of breast cancer later on.

The researchers followed 9,039 young women that were between 9 and 15 years old when the study started in 1996, having the subjects complete diet questionnaires every year through 2001, and also in 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2010. When the women were ages 18 to 30, the number of benign breast diseases that had developed was recorded. The statistics associated a daily serving of nuts and legumes at age 14 with a 66 percent reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer. Just a single serving of peanut butter once every three days at the age of 11 was associated with a 44 percent reduction of breast cancer risk. Intake of at least one serving of corn every three days was correlated with a 39 percent reduction in the disease.

Earlier studies by Harvard researchers found that eating pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, soybeans, tofu and other vegetable fats also reduces breast cancer risk.

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Secondhand Smoke Damages Children’s Hearing

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esearchers from São Paulo’s School of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa have found that secondhand smoke negatively affects a child’s hearing.

The researchers tested 145 students between ages 8 and 10 that showed normal hearing in standardized tests.

Their secondhand smoke exposure was measured by the level of a nicotine metabolite in the children’s urine. The 60 youngsters that had been exposed to secondhand smoke showed significantly lower responses to certain frequencies in both ears when compared to the others that weren’t exposed to the smoke.

Researchers suspect that the affecting mechanism may be the acrolein gas that forms from burning tobacco cigarettes. The chemical was found to damage ear cells in a study published in the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. A 2012 study of diesel exhaust, which likewise produces acrolein gas, by the Republic of Korea’s Dongguk University, also showed damage to middle ear cells.

Supporting these results, a study published in the American Medical Association Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery journal found that smoking during pregnancy almost triples the risk of low-frequency hearing loss in the child.

The study tested 964 adolescents between ages 12 and 15, of whom 16 percent were exposed to prenatal smoking.

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Yoga Breathing Helps Ill Kids’ Lungs

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esearchers from Brazil’s University of São Paulo have found that hatha yoga breathing exercises can significantly improve lung function in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a disease that often ends in premature death from respiratory failure.

The average age of the 26 children that completed the study was 9-anda-half years old. Participants were taught how to perform hatha yoga breathing exercises and instructed to perform them three times a day for 10 months. The researchers performed spirometry [breathing] tests before, during and after the study period. At the end of the 10 months of practice, the scientists found the breathing exercises improved both the children’s forced vital capacity (the volume of air that can forcibly be blown out after full inspiration) and forced expiratory volume in one second (the volume of air that can forcibly be exhaled in one second after full inspiration).

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esearch from Germany’s University of Göttingen has determined that men with greater body symmetry also have greater strength. The scientists sampled 69 heterosexual, right-handed adult men, measuring handgrip strength as a scientifically recognized means for determining power and strength, as well as fluctuating asymmetry (FA), a measure of subtle, random deviations from perfect bilateral symmetry in traits that are typically symmetrical in the general population. FA was evaluated by measuring and comparing 12 body feature traits on the right and left sides, including breadth of the hand, wrist and elbow; finger length; and facial features.

After eliminating the effects of body mass index, the researchers determined that the men with the greatest physical symmetry were stronger. Facial symmetry in males was associated with greater intelligence and better informationprocessing efficiency at age 83. natural awakenings

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Don’t Let Bacteria Spoil the Party

Low Magnesium Levels Linked to Kidney Disease

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uring the holiday season, we may eat more often from dishes of food that have been sitting out for some time. Mayonnaise in noodles, egg and potato salads and unwashed fruit can deliver sickening doses of numerous bacteria.

Turkey and chicken can be a significant source of Salmonella. Even lettuce and spinach in salads can harbor E. coli. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control estimates that 50 million Americans each year get sick from foodborne illnesses. As many as 3,000 people will die. With 50 million reported cases a year, how is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration going to protect us from home-cooked meals?

There is something that we can do to protect ourselves. Laboratory testing and clinical studies have shown that a strongly enhanced, aqueous silver colloid will kill E. coli, salmonella, staph and other food-borne bacteria. Drinking one ounce, waiting 30 minutes and drinking another ounce can stop even the most severe occurrence of food poisoning without antibiotics. This technique has been shown to be so effective against Salmonella typhi that it was recently delivered for humanitarian aid to health clinics in Haiti.

We can enjoy dining and protect our families from food poisoning this holiday season and throughout the new year. Just have enhanced aqueous silver colloid on hand to administer the antidote at the first sign of stomach pain or belly ache.

study from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found that people with low levels of magnesium in their blood have a significantly greater risk of chronic kidney disease. The researchers correlated the blood levels of magnesium in 13,226 people ages 45 to 65 with the incidence of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease among them. Subjects that had blood serum magnesium levels below what is generally considered the normal range (0.7–1 millimole per liter) were associated with a 58 percent increased risk of chronic kidney disease and a 139 percent increased risk of end-stage renal disease.

Abnormally low levels of magnesium may result from a number of conditions, including inadequate intake of serum magnesium due to chronic diarrhea, malabsorption, alcoholism, chronic stress and the use of medications such as diuretics. Foods rich in magnesium include leafy greens, nuts and seeds, beans, whole grains, avocados, bananas and figs.

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Holistic Healers Reach Out to the Underserved An annual report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that up to 33 percent of uninsured people are avoiding needed treatment for economic reasons. Lifestyle changes and natural remedies like yoga and massage therapy can be highly effective when treating conditions such as high blood pressure, depression or aching joints, and groups nationwide are making these modalities more affordable for everyone.

At California’s Healing Clinic Collective (HealingClinicCollective.Wordpress. com), in Oakland, women receive a day of free holistic health care—from acupuncture to massage therapy and nutritional counseling—and discounted rates for follow-up appointments.

The Third Root Community Health Center (ThirdRoot.org), in Brooklyn, helps arrange for acupuncturists, herbalists, Reiki practitioners and others to treat lowincome people in New York City, especially community organizers and activists that are often overworked and lack the resources for these types of care.

The Samarya Center (SamaryaCenter.org), in Seattle, Washington, uses revenue from its yoga studio to provide free yoga to critically ill patients served by the city’s Bailey-Boushay House and the local VA hospital, and also to patients with chronic pain at the Pike Place Medical Clinic, which treats many homeless and low-income Seattle residents.

The Boxed Water is Better company was launched in 2009 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to provide a more sustainable alternative to the ubiquitous plastic containers that are made from petroleum products, have big carbon footprints and clog U.S. landfills.

Boxed Water containers resemble milk cartons and are far more sustainable because about 75 percent of the box comes from a renewable resource—trees in certified, well-managed forests—and are completely recyclable. The company uses reverse osmosis and carbon filters for its purified drinking water from the municipal source at the location of their filling plant, and then ships the product to retailers via the shortest route to curtail the transportation footprint.

Boxed Water has partnered with 1% for the Planet to help with world water relief, reforestation and environmental protection projects, benefiting both humanitarian and environmental efforts.

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Pristine Protection

America’s Huge New Underwater Park The Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Monument— about 470,000 square miles of ocean surrounding a couple of remote U.S. Pacific islands—is now officially set aside to protect its pristine habitat from deep-sea mining and commercial fishing. Although smaller than the nearly 800,000 square miles of its original plan, the park is still twice the size of Texas.

In a final compromise, fishermen will have access to the waters around half of the islands and atolls, while the other half remains protected. Only 2 percent of the entire Pacific enjoys similar protection.

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Downsides of Ethanol Ethanol, which makes up 10 percent of the gasoline available at filling stations, together with other biofuels made from crops, appeared to be a way to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. However, recent research shows that the federal government’s push to up production of corn-derived ethanol as a gasoline additive since the U.S. Renewable Fuels Standard was enacted in 2007 has instead expanded our national carbon footprint and contributed to a range of other problems.

The nonprofit Environmental Working Group warns that continued production of corn ethanol is both worse for the climate than gasoline and bad for farmers, the land and consumers. “It’s driving up food prices, straining agricultural markets, increasing competition for arable land and promoting conversion of uncultivated land to grow crops,” according to this watchdog organization.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly weighing a proposal to cut the amount of ethanol currently required by law to be blended into gasoline by 1.39 billion gallons, equivalent to taking 580,000 cars off the roads for a year.

Researchers have been trying to develop greener forms of ethanol, but none are ready for market yet.

For more information, visit epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels.

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Japan Floats New Nuclear Alternative

Two companies in Japan will begin building two huge new solar power islands that will float on reservoirs, following the inception of the Kagoshima floating solar plant as the country’s largest, which opened in late 2013 just off the country’s southern coast.

The new direction comes as Japan looks to move on from the Fukushima atomic disaster of 2011 and meet the energy needs of its 127 million people without relying on nuclear power.

Before the incident, about 30 percent of the country’s power was generated by nuclear plants, but Fukushima destroyed public confidence, and with earthquakes highly likely in regions containing reactors, Japan is looking for alternatives.

Solar islands could also be a solution for other countries where space or nuclear concerns are an issue. It’s possible that one day a significant portion of Europe’s power could come from use of the technology; experts believe the engineering challenges can be surmounted.

Source: DailyGalaxy.com

Safer Groceries Landmark Food Law Being Enforced

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Most End-of-Life Care in U.S. Neglects Patient Needs The U.S. healthcare system is not properly designed to meet the needs of patients nearing the end of life and those of their families, and major changes to the system are necessary, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine, Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life.

A 21-member committee has called for more advanced end-of-life care planning by individuals, improved training and credentialing for clinicians, and for governments and private sectors to provide incentives to patients and clinicians to discuss issues, values, preferences and appropriate services and care.

Dr. Philip Pizzo, co-chair of the committee, states, “Patients can and should take control of the quality of their life through their entire lifetime, choosing how they live and how they die, and doctors should help initiate discussions with their patients about such decisions.”

Susan Heckerman, former dean of medicine at Stanford University, says, “It’s important that healthcare options available to individuals facing the end of life help relieve pain and discomfort, maximize the individual’s ability to function, alleviate depression and anxiety, and ease the burdens of loved ones in a manner consistent with individual preferences and choices.”

The Center for Food Safety (CFS) has reached a settlement agreement (Tinyurl. com/FoodSettlementAgreement) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that sets firm deadlines for the agency to fully enact the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act. A federal court will maintain supervision to ensure FDA compliance.

CFS senior attorney George Kimbrell, who led the case, says, “The first major update to our food safety laws since 1938 must now be implemented in a closed-ended, timely fashion. That means safer food for American families.”

Congress passed the law to combat the epidemic of food-borne illnesses affecting one in six Americans annually. After repeated delays, the FDA must now comply with the following court-overseen schedule to implement the final rules: preventative controls for human and animal food (8/30/2015); imported food and foreign suppliers (10/31/2015); produce safety (10/31/2015); food transportation (3/31/2016); and intentional adulteration of food (5/31/2016).

Source: CenterForFoodSafety.org

There can be no existence of evil as a force to the healthy-minded individual. ~William James

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tendon and ligament regeneration and repair.

First used in cardiac surgery in 1987, physicians discovered that platelets had strong healing properties. They began experimenting with skin and bone grafts, further exploring the soft tissue and bone regeneration effects. Today, Orthomolecular Nutrition & Wellness Center is using PRP and achieving outstanding results on conditions involving: • Achilles Tendon • Hip • Shoulder (such as rotator cuff tears and inflammation) • Plantar Fascia • Elbow (inflammation, e.g. tennis elbow) • Ankle (sprains and partial tears) • Tendons • Ligaments (such as anterior and medial meniscus damage) • Knees (meniscus injuries)

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Before playing in all four professional golf majors in 2009, Tiger Woods received PRP injections in his left knee that allowed him to recover from injury. PRP injections in his elbow may have been the reason that Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Takashi Saito was able to return to the mound for the 2008 Major League Baseball playoffs. Hines Ward of the Pittsburg Steelers had the PRP procedure performed before going on to win the Super Bowl with his team the same year.

There are an eye-popping number of professional athletes using this treatment to accelerate the healing process and get them back in the game. Previously only available to these elite athletes from both a cost and accessibility perspective, the procedure is now available to you at a reasonable price at Orthomolecular Nutrition & Wellness Center.

rthomolecular Nutrition & Wellness Center has been administering Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for years, and is showing exciting results with sports injuries and anti-aging facial rejuvenation. This amazing non-surgical treatment can relieve pain, promote permanent healing and avert the need for surgery. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is also revolutionizing the field of anti-aging and the treatment of acute and chronic pain.

How Does PRP Therapy Work?

What is PRP?

Research studies and clinical practice have shown PRP to be very effective. Both ultrasound and MRI images have shown definitive tissue repair after treatment, confirming the healing process. The need for surgery may be reduced or avoided by treating injured tissues before the damage progresses and the condition is irreversible.

The human body has a natural ability to heal itself. The body’s first response to soft tissue injury is to deliver platelet cells. Packed with growth and healing factors, platelets initiate the repair process and attract the critical assistance

PRP is a byproduct of blood (plasma) that is rich in platelets.

The concentrated platelets found in PRP contain super-physiologic quantities of bioactive proteins (growth factors) that assist the body in tissue regeneration and healing. They also function to recruit more growth factors to the injury site. The more growth factors that are infused into the injury site, the more cells are stimulated to produce new host tissue. Based on this principle, PRP is utilized to stimulate the release of growth factors to accelerate connective tissue healing, and

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To prepare PRP, a small amount of blood is taken from the patient. It is placed in a centrifuge to separate the different blood elements from the platelet rich plasma. The entire process takes around 15 minutes and concentrates the platelets and growth factors. The PRP is then injected into the affected area, serving to stimulate the repair of soft tissue damage.

As a result, new collagen begins to develop. As this collagen matures, it promotes the tightening and strengthening of the damaged area.

Regenerating Tissue Therapy

of stem cells. Using this natural mechanism, PRP intensifies the body’s efforts by delivering a higher concentration of platelets to the damaged area.

Patients treated with PRP have shown significant improvement with regard to pain reduction and physiofunctionality. Since the patients’ own blood is used, there is no risk of a transmissible infection. The simple, minimally invasive procedure is performed in a sterile, office-based environment, and does not require general anesthesia or hospitalization.

Because PRP helps to resolve pain through healing, it provides lasting results. Initial improvement may be seen within a few weeks or sooner, gradually increasing as the healing progresses. A typical duration of therapy to achieve optimal results consists of three to five treatments, spread out a month apart.

PRP Therapy for Facial Rejuvenation

Aging of the skin leads to dermal deterioration and damage, characterized by sagging, thinning of the skin, puffiness, age spots, and wrinkling of the forehead, cheeks and neck. Sun exposure worsens the process by solar-aging and UV irradiation, promoting vertical and horizontal facial wrinkles and body texture deterioration with time. The exciting new trend in anti-aging medicine is based on the regeneration of the patient’s own cells (autologous platelet-rich plasma).

What is the Vampire Facial?

The Vampire Facial is an all-natural, designer procedure in

which the body’s own Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is used to boost collagen and elastin production by delivering concentrated amounts of growth factors, potent platelets and active proteins. The patient’s PRP is applied topically to the skin followed by our Collagen Induction Therapy System, a process in which the skin is perforated with microscopic punctures. This allows for a transdermal delivery of the PRP. The growth factors in the PRP rejuvenate cells, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, improve the skin’s tone and texture, and heal tissue by initiating a stem cell response. These stem cells work to generate new tissue (smoothness), increase blood flow (glow), create new collagen (fill and rejuvenate), and repair damaged skin while reversing the signs of aging.

What are the Benefits of the Vampire Facial?

There is a quantifiable improvement of skin complexion with visible changes noticeable in three to four weeks, especially on the forehead, cheeks, neck and back of hands.

PRP is not a volumetric filler like Juvederm®, but a biological cell therapy, utilizing the patient’s own plasma-enriched cells, resulting in more desirable and longer lasting results.

Let us unlock your body’s fountain of youth; schedule your Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy today by calling 727-5189808. More details at OrthoLiving.com.

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This past August, 12 nationally recognized functional medicine experts participated in the country’s first online Metabolic Revolution Summit to discuss the importance of recognizing the dots that connect the majority of today’s chronic diseases—high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, weight gain, obesity, fatty liver disease, Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer and even infertility. All of the panelists pointed to the root cause that links them all—the craze for a highcarbohydrate, low-fat diet starting in the 1990s combined with a sedentary lifestyle.

When several complex conditions exist simultaneously, medical science refers to them as a syndrome. Regardless of how such intricate interrelationships become manifest, all of these syndromes have early-stage signs that include inflammation, high blood sugar and insulin resistance, which can affect metabolic health.

A Holistic Approach

Doctors that specialize in functional integrative medicine strive to improve the health and well-being of patients by en-

It’s All About Metabolism Getting to the Root Cause of Disease

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ttempts to tender lay explanations of how to attain and maintain better health have become fragmented and compartmentalized, with complex scientific cause-and-effect explanations of disease regularly reduced to isolated infographics and sound bites in the media. But understanding our body’s sophisticated, self-regulating, selfcorrecting and interdependent physiological systems, which work in collaboration with each other and inform us of the body’s status by means of symptoms, deserves a whole-systems frame of reference.

Stepping back from immediate concerns to grasp the bigger picture allows for rethinking the Western approach to health. A perspective that connects all the dots works best, beginning with the foundation of wellness—the functioning of 73 trillion cells that are organized into a variety of tissues, including interconnected systems of organs. Optimally, they function together harmoniously to achieve homeostasis, the overall chemical and energetic balance that defines metabolic health.

The Reign of Metabolism

Many perceive the role of metabolism as limited to determining energy expenditure via the number of calories burned per day, but it does much more. Metabolism actually encompasses thousands of physical and chemical processes that take place in the functioning of every cell, the building blocks of life; healthy cell function produces proper endocrine (hormonal) functioning, influencing homeostasis.

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gaging them in their own healing process. One popular approach is practiced by Durango, Colorado, Doctor of Chiropractic James Forleo, author of Health is Simple, Disease is Complicated: A Systems Approach to Vibrant Health. He starts by educating people about the basic functioning of the major body systems involved in their specific health challenges.

“To maintain metabolic health, no one should overlook that the body’s intelligence works 24/7 to solve multiple problems simultaneously, including balancing their metabolism. The more complex the pattern of symptoms, the more systems are involved. Whether a single or group of symptoms indicate metabolic dysfunction, it means that numerous systems that rely on healthy cells are unable to perform their normal functions,” explains Forleo.

For example, blood sugar issues, excess circulating insulin and buildup of excess glucose stored as fat can lead to metabolic dysfunction. The pancreas, thyroid and gastrointestinal tract—primary glands in the endocrine system that plays a major role in balancing body chemistry by secreting hormones directly into the circulatory system—are negatively impacted.

Well-functioning adrenals are necessary to balance blood sugar and one role of the pancreas is to produce insulin.

When four of the eight major organ systems—immune, endocrine, cardiovascular, and digestive —are impacted by metabolic dysfunction, a more holistic and systemic approach to health can provide a broader understanding of how they interrelate, and why preventive measures can preclude having to later pursue ways to reverse serious chronic diseases.

Pioneering integrative doctors are connecting the dots that point to the root causes of the majority of today’s chronic diseases.

Lifestyle Factors

Functional medicine’s integrative approach to metabolic health is based on proper nutrition and regular exercise.

“The inflammatory agents present in much of the food consumed at each meal in the standard American diet—highglycemic refined carbohydrates, high-fructose corn syrup and other sugars, and hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats—are the biggest offenders,” says Forleo, who notes that the body instead needs good fats, such as those obtained from olive and coconut oils.

Factors over which we can exercise some control— physical activity, stress, sleep, diet and circadian rhythms— all play roles in metabolic health. Unfortunately, “We are moving further away from our ancestors’ healthier diet and lifestyle. We’re overfed and undernourished because we’re no longer eating for nutrition, but for entertainment,” remarks Doctor of Chiropractic Brian Mowll, the medical director of Sweet Life Diabetes Health Centers in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

He characterizes metabolic dysfunction as the ultimate problem because it’s the doorway to many other ailments.

“A hundred years ago, infectious diseases plagued humanity.

Today and in the future, it’ll be metabolic disorders such as

obesity, cancer, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders and other endocrine problems, diabetes and Type 2 diabetes,” predicts Mowll.

Metabolic Health Education

Dr. Caroline Cederquist, author of The MD Factor Diet: A Physician’s Proven Diet for Metabolism Correction and Healthy Weight Loss, and founder of Cederquist Medical Wellness Center, in Naples, Florida, conducted a one-year study of patients to identify their health issues via blood work analysis. Eighty-nine percent of the men, women and children showed evidence of insulin resistance. This often-overlooked metabolic condition affects how the body processes glucose, a simple sugar and the body’s primary fuel, making gaining weight easy and losing it difficult. Treated with proper diet, lifestyle changes and supplements, plus medication in advanced stages, Cederquist found that metabolic dysfunction is reversible.

She explains that long-term insulin resistance can lead to fatty liver disease, high blood sugar and eventually, diabetes. It also directly affects cholesterol levels and can induce triglycerides, high blood pressure, low HDL (high-density lipoprotein, or “good” cholesterol), increased waist circumference and heart disease. In Cederquist’s young adult patients, metabolic dysfunction was also associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a cause of infertility.

Germany’s Dr. Wolf Funfack, a specialist in internal and nutritional medicine and creator of a well-regarded

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metabolic balancing program, noted that insulin resistance both increases the production of stress hormones and blocks production of the anti-inflammatory hormones that slow the aging process. Funfack’s all-natural, personalized nutrition plan, backed by more than 25 years of scientific study, is designed to bring hormonal balance, optimize health and lead to long-term weight management.

Cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, author of Metabolic Cardiology, goes a step further. He believes that metabolic dysfunction involving cells, hormones and inflammation encompasses the molecular-based essence of all disease. He observes, “Individuals diagnosed with several conditions can leave a doctor’s office with three or four prescriptions, rather than the one solution for reversal and prevention—a healthy lifestyle and non-inflammatory diet to offset and neutralize weight gain, blood pressure elevation and other abnormalities such as high blood sugar.”

Mowll agrees that many conventional healthcare practitioners don’t address the root cause of metabolic disorders or provide lifestyle interventions. “They simply reach for the prescription pad,” he says. This growing problem presents an opportunity to educate the entire populace.

Bestselling Virgin Diet author JJ Virgin, who characterizes the human body as a “chemistry lab,” adopts an easy-tofollow nutritional and fitness approach for metabolic health.

She recommends eating the types of healthy fats found in wild fish, raw nuts and seeds, coconut, avocado and olives.

Virgin prefers the clean, lean protein of grass-fed beef and wild fish, plus low-glycemic lentils and legumes and plenty of low-glycemic fruits like raspberries, blueberries, pears and grapefruits. Low-glycemic vegetables on her list include green peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, onion and eggplant. “When you eat this way, there’s a slow release of sugar, and insulin remains at lower levels,” advises Virgin.

As in any systems theory, the whole must be understood in relationship to the parts, as well as the relevant environment.

Experts agree that it’s paramount to take an expanded, systemic approach to metabolic health, rather than fixating on only one or two aspects at a time. Metabolic health—from basic cells to the most sophisticated of organized systems—can only be achieved and sustained when the whole system is healthy.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings and host of the online Metabolic Revolution Summit. Visit her website ItsAllAboutWe.com for a free audio sample.

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any patients, both men and women, have a hero-worshipping attitude toward their physicians and can be intimidated during visits. They may feel it’s impolite to question a doctor, even to get information needed to make critical decisions for one’s self or a loved one.

Some doctors seem to have forgotten they are still just people with a medical degree. Patients should remember this if they encounter any perceived aloofness or arrogance. Too often, such an unhelpful attitude may be acquired along with professional experience.

Getting ready for a visit to a doctor often entails following instructions, but should also include preparing questions you want answered. If a serious health issue has surfaced, such as an abnormal lab test or a diagnosis that requires treatment, make key questions count: “Where did this come from? Is there anything I can do for myself? What is the recommended treatment? What are the expected effects and unintended side effects of the proposed treatment? Are there alternative forms of treatment? Can I speak to one of your patients that has undergone this treatment?”

Then, do online research upon returning home. The Internet has placed the entire library of medicine at our fingertips.

Sift out the science from the hype, refine questions and go back for deeper answers. Get a second opinion from another medical doctor or naturopath (some states license them) or doctor of Oriental medicine (acupuncture and herbs). No matter if the proposed treatment is as seemingly simple as a course of antibiotics or as serious as surgery, question it before automatically submitting to a diagnosis and drug prescription.

Each of us is the only person on Earth with the unique vantage point of living inside our body. We shouldn’t let anyone label us as depressed if a sick body says otherwise, that “It’s all in your head,” if it’s real, or that there’s no cure. That’s where alternative medicine usually begins and miracles can happen. The best results come from standing up for ourselves.

Dr. Carol L. Roberts practices integrative medicine at the Perlmutter Health Center, in Naples, FL (PerlHealth.com).

She is a founding diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine.

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New Year, New You When ‘Good Enough’ Is Perfect

by Elizabeth Lombardo

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oes it sometimes feel like if we can’t do something perfectly, why should we bother doing it at all?

Perfectionism feeds on such an all-ornothing approach in following rigid self-imposed rules that can sabotage relationships, health and happiness.

Instead, try adopting a “better than perfect” mindset that embraces life’s imperfections without guilt or shame. A clean enough house or a good enough job is in many ways better than perfect.

Here are helpful approaches to reframe the internal discussion.

Remember what matters. In planning a big birthday party for her husband, one wife was so stressed trying to manage every detail that she had to stop and ask herself: What is most important—having everything look perfect, or having a fun party they would enjoy and remember for the rest of their lives?

Thinking about our values keeps things in perspective and perfectionism in check.

Perfection isn’t likable. We often try to be perfect to gain other people’s attention and approval, but no one wants to be around a person trying to be someone they aren’t.

No one’s life is perfect. Social media often present idealized versions of people’s lives. Few post about fighting with their partner or coping with an unhappy infant; we most often hear about vacation

adventures and baby’s first word or step.

We can avoid feelings of dissatisfaction by avoiding comparisons with others.

It’s not failure, it’s data. Rather than personalize a perceived failure, take it on as an opportunity. If a New Year’s resolution to work out more isn’t kept, ask why: Is the exercise location too far away or is the class schedule inconvenient? It feels better to adopt a more successful strategy than to beat ourself up about falling short.

Perfectionism is a treadmill. People often think, “I’ll be happy when I weigh this or achieve that,” always seeking the next level of self-improvement. Appreciating who we are right now is a path to happiness.

Perfectionism is a learned behavior, and anything learned can be unlearned at any age. As we continue to strive for excellence, we can learn to embrace what’s good.

Take a perfectionist self-assessment quiz at Tinyurl.com/PerfectionismQuiz.

Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of Better than Perfect: 7 Strategies to Crush Your Inner Critic and Create a Life You Love plus A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness. Connect at ElizabethLombardo.com. natural awakenings

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FOODS The Right Choices Make Our Bodies Hum

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ur body’s hormones work like an orchestra. When one instrument is out of tune, the entire production struggles to maintain harmony. Each plays a part in influencing the others and determining how well the whole concert works.

Fortunately, our body has masterful conductors, including the endocrine system, which coordinates all of the glands and the hormones they produce. “Players” include the adrenal, hypothalamus, pancreas, pineal, pituitary, reproductive and thyroid/ parathyroid glands.

“A healthy endocrine system is essential to making hormones in appropriate amounts throughout our life,” says Theresa Dale, Ph.D., a naturopathic doctor who practices as a traditional naturopath and clinical nutritionist in Oxnard, California, and has authored Revitalizing Your Hormones. “For example, when the ovaries shut down after menopause, the adrenal glands continue producing progesterone and other essential hormones.”

Dale, dean and founder of the California College of Natural Medicine, further assures that contrary to assertions from some conventional medicine reports, the body is able to produce necessary hormones throughout our entire life.

Hormones function as chemical messengers that commute through the bloodstream as part of the information

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superhighway that connects the brain to the DNA managers of the body’s cells. “Hormones communicate with chemicals produced by the brain called neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, which greatly influence energy levels, moods and other bodily functions such as moving memories from short- to longterm storage,” explains Dale.

For 20 years, she has seen patients with critical hormonal imbalances respond to her recommended threemonth, endocrine-rebuilding diet, comprising three daily meals of steamed, sautéed and raw foods, fish, whole grains, legumes, seeds, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus two raw vegetable or seed snacks. The regimen strives to balance metabolism, cleanse the body, restore immune function and revitalize the endocrine system.

Kokomo, Indiana, resident Sylvia Egel, national director of coaching and education for Metabolic Balance, a personalized nutrition plan to balance metabolism and hormones, optimize health and increase energy at any age, agrees that hormones can be restored and balanced via proper food selections. “Our lifestyle and dietary choices strongly affect our metabolism and hormonal health, as do stress levels and sleep patterns. Eating at the wrong time, in the wrong place or in the

wrong order, and even poor combinations of healthy foods, can be almost as problematic as eating junk food,” says Egel. She also warns against snacking, emotional eating, eating on the go, skipping breakfast and waiting too long between meals.

Diana Hoppe, author of Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You, an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, California, who leads clinical trials related to women’s health at the Pacific Coast Research Center, also sees firsthand how what we eat directly affects our hormones. She attests that our bodies need a balance of three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein and fat. “But for 20 years, we have been advised to decrease fat intake in favor of fat-free options that have been detrimental to us, because we need fat to produce hormones and maintain healthy hormone function. Certain fatty acids and cholesterol serve as building blocks in hormone production and cellular function, especially the reproductive hormones of estrogen and testosterone,” says Hoppe.

Food can be medicine for hormones. One of the most important hormone-balancing fats is coconut oil, which heals skin, increases metabolism and supplies a quick source of energy.

Egg yolks are a good source of choline and iodine, essential to the production of healthy thyroid hormones, plus are rich in vitamins A, D, E and B-complex vitamins. Avocados have lots of healthy fat that helps absorb and utilize nutrients. Nuts and seeds, olive oil and salmon are all rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids that help stabilize hormone levels. Eating the right foods and incorporating healthy fats into meals increases overall energy, reduces hormonal fluctuations and helps us feel more balanced.

Says Dale, “The majority of individuals are surprised to learn that hormone health doesn’t depend on age, but rather on a complex of factors, like the air we breathe, the water we drink, the quality of our diet, good sleep and adequate exercise, plus the relative health of our relationships and emotional life—and that’s just for starters.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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tress saps energy, and Americans feel stressed more than ever, with 20 percent of us experiencing “extreme stress” at least weekly, according to the American Institute of Stress. Could latenight TV and the ubiquitous presence of electronic devices be the culprits?

Partly, according to information published by Harvard Medical School. While all light stimulates the brain, the blue light from electronic devices and some eco-light bulbs disrupt circadian rhythms, prevent production of melatonin and block deep, healthful, restorative sleep.

Fortunately, there’s an easy remedy, say Harvard experts: Seek abundant exposure to bright natural sunlight, and then turn off all electronic devices an hour before bedtime. Some experts even suggest wearing orange-colored goggles for the last two waking hours to neutralize the energy-sucking blue rays.

Here are a few more energy thieves and ways to neutralize them.

Avoid Energy Vampires Problem: We all know someone that exhausts us, according to Dr. Judith Orloff, Venice Beach, California, author of the new book, The Ecstasy of Surrender. Maybe he or she talks endlessly about personal matters, is incessantly negative, a gossip or a guilt-tripper. www.natampa.com

Solution: “Take control. Get in the driver’s seat,” advises Orloff. “Create a circle of positive people around you.

Stay calm and centered. Distance yourself from energy vampires and if they’re family, limit time spent with them and establish boundaries.”

Recognize Time Leeches

Problem: We fall into the black hole of Facebook or cute kitten videos. Hours pass and we fall behind in more productive activities and then feel drained and groggy.

Solution: Time management is essential to preserving energy, says Orloff. Limit time spent on social media. Check email once or twice a day instead of every 15 minutes.

“The Internet is addictive, almost like a drug,” explains Orloff. “When you’re online, your energy is cut off and you become a zombie; you’re not in your body. Take a technology fast. Talk to your mate. Make love. Go for a walk in the woods. See your best friend.”

Get Rid of Clutter

Problem: We all have way too much “stuff,” says Linda Rauch Carter, author of Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life.

“If you don’t have room, you shut your

self off from the flow of energy in your home and become exhausted,” says the Tustin, California, feng shui expert.

“When I ask a client to take half of the stuff off a shelf and then ask how it feels, they almost always take a deep breath. The clutter literally chokes off breath and vitality.”

Solution: “Clear out what isn’t needed,” counsels Carter. “Keep a balance by making it a habit when bringing new things into a home or work environments to let go of a comparable number of old things at the same time.”

Beware of clutter creep, the slow accumulation of energy-sapping clutter, she says. “I believe the lack of energy so many of us experience is a nearly undetectable, chronic energy drain that seems slight, yet over time becomes a big problem.”

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Stop Electromagnetic Pollution Problem: We are all surrounded by energy-draining electromagnetic fields (EMF) from myriad electronic devices and systems in homes and offices, plus cell phone towers and transmission lines. All of these operate on frequencies that can be major energy drains, says Carter. Japanese research physician Ryoichi Ogawa found that 80 percent of his chronic fatigue patients were frequent users of electromagnetic technologies (Omega-News).

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Solution: Minimize indoor exposure to EMFs by using land lines with corded phones, power strips and shutting off electricity to nonessential appliances when not in use. “I’ve been preaching this for 20 years,” says Carter. Protecting sleep space is a primary consideration. “Make sure no beds are near electrical outlets and cell phones. Get rid of cordless phones, which are like mini cell towers, right there in the house,” she adds.

The easiest solution, Carter says, is to put bare feet on bare earth for 15 to 20 minutes a day. “It will pull some of that excess EMF charge right off of you.”

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books and publisher at Take Charge Books. Connect at Kathleen@KathleenBarnes.com. natural awakenings

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and other products,” says Tom Shafer, co-owner of Maine Heritage Timber, in Millinocket. “Our wood is as fresh as the day it was cut decades ago.” Cold water preserves the resource and adds a natural patina. Removal of the estimated 700,000 cords of underwater wood will help restore the waterway’s natural eco-system.

Note: Wood can scratch or dent and be susceptible to water damage. Even recycled wood might not be eco-friendly.

“Wood reclaimed from manufacturing plants can contain machine oils, harsh chemical residue, lead paint or asbestos,” explains Shafer. “Know where it came from; follow the chain of evidence.”

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ruly good flooring is beautiful, practical and eco-friendly. The best choices may change from room-to-room, as well as with geography, depending on family needs. Here are some key factors to consider for an optimum installation.

Added Value–Hardwood Wood comes in many colors, polished to a high gloss or textured, and can be refinished when styles change. “Timber used to float downriver to the sawmill and not all of it arrived. We salvage logs from the bottom of the Penobscot River for flooring

Linoleum is made from linseed oil, wood powder, resins and ground limestone. Mineral pigments provide rich color throughout, which prevents paler worn spots. A personalized pattern may include borders using linoleum sheets or tiles. It’s long-lasting, durable, fireresistant, biodegradable, has no harmful volatile organic compounds (VOC) and repels dirt and dust.

Note: Vinyl, made from unnatural chlorinated petrochemicals, won’t wear as well or last as long as linoleum.

Long-Lasting–Tile

Bottles recycled into glass tile reflect light, brightening smaller rooms like the bath. Long-lasting ceramic or porcelain

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tile has no VOCs, is easy to clean and won’t host germs, bacteria or dust mites.

Note: Look for lead-free glazed tile. Glass tile may be cost-prohibitive for larger spaces. Most tile can be slick when wet; texturing increases safety.

Child-, Pet- and Elder-Friendly, Warm and Comfy–Cork Cork is lightweight, flexible and can mimic stone, granite, tile, marble and wood, while providing comfortable cushioning. “Cork assumes the ambient temperature in the room, keeping feet warmer. It holds up to dogs, too,” says Tim Tompkins, a Portuguese Cork Association committee member in Greenville, South Carolina. “Cork is both healthy for the consumer and sustainable for the environment.”

Note: Due to its cushioning nature, heavy furniture or high-heeled shoes may make indentations.

Wood-Like and Sturdy–Bamboo

Bamboo generally regrows in three to five years, is twice as hard as red oak and can be stained almost any color.

Edge-grained bamboo, banded together, turns flooring into a statement.

Note: “It’s shipped from Asia and may have formaldehyde glues and durability problems, so shop carefully,” advises David Bergman, a New York City green architect and author of Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide.

Long-Wearing Classic Look–Stone Travertine, limestone, granite, slate and marble are all stone flooring options.

Stone can increase home value, has a classic look and is a piece of history that adds to any décor, although it’s not a renewable resource. Cork or nonpetroleum-based laminated floors can give the look of stone without destroying an in-situ natural resource.

Note: Large blocks of stone are cut at quarries and transported to processing plants, cut into slabs and transported to a processor to be cut again, shaped and polished before being shipped to the store—a big carbon footprint.

The Great Imitator–Concrete

Easy-to-clean, durable concrete never needs to be replaced. Small repairs can be patched. Large repairs, such as a broken pipe beneath the surface, may require refinishing the entire floor to match the stain color. Some homeowners have created a faux rug using other stain colors to disguise the repaired area. Finishes can make concrete look like hardwood, painted tile, carpet, marble or granite, including terrazzo options. For an entryway, homeowners can design a custom welcome mat, perhaps incorporating a family crest, monogram or motto. Finishes can be textured to varying degrees to increase foot traction.

Note: Ensure the structure is sturdy enough to bear the extra weight of concrete. It feels cold underfoot in winter and cool in summer. Epoxy coatings don’t let concrete breathe, so any moisture emanating from the concrete slab will be trapped. Test for the moisturevapor emission rate; problem areas can include sections covered by furniture.

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.

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An App a Day Keeps the Doctor Away Keep Kids Engaged in Healthy Living

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n today’s technology-fueled society, kids spend many hours of their free time staring at smartphones or tablets instead of exploring nature, riding bikes or playing outdoor games with their friends. Rather than just imposing radical reductions in screen time, parents and caregivers can meet youngsters halfway by adding apps to their handheld devices that provide tips on healthy eating, exercise and behavior.

Here are five that are fun for kids and promote healthy lifestyle choices.

Super Stretch Yoga HD. Super Stretch is the primary character in this yoga adventure in which players are encouraged to, “Create a peaceful, balanced life by living a NAMASTE mission: Nothing is impossible; Always be honest; Make the world a better place; Act with kindness; Share with others; Trust and believe in yourself; and Enjoy and have fun.”

Creator and founder Jessica Rosenberg, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, explains, “I translated a curriculum that I’ve been using for kids into an ‘edutainment’ app that combines gaming and real-life kids

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as characters that bring yoga to life.”

Players are challenged to master the skills presented by each of the game’s 12 main characters, increasing awareness of breathing and other aspects of how the body works, plus promoting self-esteem.

Free in the iTunes App Store.

If, the Emotional IQ Game. An adventure game inspired by If, a well-known poem by Rudyard Kipling, players go on a quest through Ziggurat, a fantasy world where they enlist energy creatures called Vims to rid their avatars of dark energy. Youngsters are challenged to complete missions using emotional language. The character traits required to complete the tasks include patience, teamwork and other skills that help kids build emotional intelligence. Free in the iTunes App Store.

Smash Your Food. Nutritionist Marta De Wulf, from Bellevue, Washington, felt compelled to develop her innovative app when she realized that while kids understand that certain foods contain too much sugar, fat or carbs, they have

no idea how the information pertains to them.

The award-winning app “allows children to input their age, gender and level of physical activity to measure their individual caloric need,” says De Wulf. “When they choose a food to ‘smash’ and see that eight grams of sugar cubes are in a can of soda, they’re able to process healthy food information.”

Smash Your Food features audio/video of actual food smashing. “Kids are sensorial and different kinds of learners.

It’s more effective than using cartoon images,” she observes.

It’s $2.99 in the iTunes App Store.

Oh, Ranger! Park Finder. Instead of vaguely suggesting that kids put down their electronic devices and head outdoors, why not ask them to choose an adventure for the whole family? Using the Oh, Ranger! Park Finder app, kids can search for nearby outdoor recreation areas from a comprehensive database of national parks, state parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, Bureau of Land Management sites and U.S. Army Corps recreation areas. Kids can further seek out specific activities from 20-plus categories that range from birdwatching and hiking to boating and camping. Free in the iTunes App Store or Google Play.

Kids Making Healthy Choices. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that rates of childhood obesity have doubled in the past 30 years. This kid- and parent-friendly app is designed to help. It springboards from San Diego, California’s Merilee Kern’s children’s book of the same title. Embedded via an e-reader, kids can play games, print coloring sheets and explore healthy recipes while parents check out the

news section and resource page for links with information for keeping youngsters healthy.

“Surveys show that parents often don’t realize that their child has a weight problem,” notes Kern. “It’s important to discuss this topic within the family, and the app helps facilitate this in a non-threatening, helpful way.” It’s $2.99 in the iTunes App Store.

Julianne Hale writes and edits for Natural Awakenings franchise magazines and blogs about motherhood at AnotherGrayHair.wordpress.com.

Healthy Web Edutainment ZisBoomBah.com. “Parents typically spend 90 percent of their grocery budget on products from the inside aisles of stores,” says Karen Laszio, founder of this award-winning website, which teaches kids about the value of food in the outside (produce, dairy and meat) aisles and how to choose fresh, whole foods to incorporate into kid-friendly recipes for the whole family.

PBSKids.org/itsmylife. Designed for teens and tweens, this PBS Kids Go! website teaches children to make responsible decisions about pertinent issues, including drugs, alcohol, anorexia and bulimia, and how to objectively view celebrities, dating and the challenges of puberty. Visitors can find reliable, accurate information about subjects they may not be comfortable discussing with adults or peers.

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Louise Hay on Loving Yourself to Ageless Health

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renowned leader of the self-help movement from its early days, Louise Hay is celebrated worldwide for teaching—by personal example and through her bestselling book, You Can Heal Your Life—how each of us can transform our mind, body and spirit by changing the way we think. Her positive philosophy has sparked an industry and her Hay House publishing group.

Nourishing mind and body, loving life, learning and growing, giving back and moving ahead—these comprise Hay’s program for creating health,

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happiness and longevity. At 88, she continues to travel for business and pleasure, embracing vital, joy-filled days with a thankful smile. Her new book, Loving Yourself to Great Health, co-authored with Ahlea Khadro and Heather Dane, explains how she’s taking all she knows to the next level.

Why does first applying love and forgiveness to yourself make a happy, healthy and long life possible?

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Loving yourself is the foundation for living the life you want. A healthy and happy life is rooted in self-love, and forgiveness is an act of self-love. It all comes down to how you think and treat yourself. What we give out we get back, so it all starts with us. Remember, no matter what the problem is, there is only one answer: loving yourself. Start

with small steps and be gentle. If you start there, magical things will happen.

How do you manage to engage in a stream of loving affirmations 24/7?

Practice, practice, practice! Slowly, bit-by-bit, start each day with a loving act towards yourself. Loving affirmations and worrying about things take up the same amount of time; you still get the same things done along the way, but worrying creates stress, while affirmations will brighten your life. It can be exhausting if you fight the shift and make it difficult. If you make kindness to yourself and others a simple part of everyday life, it isn’t exhausting at all.

What are some key elements to crafting a life experience that supports and nourishes ageless being?

Choose thoughts that bring love into your life and laugh a lot. Say yes to life and the magic it brings. I trust that life will bring me exactly what I need, and part of that is realizing that I don’t need to know everything, because life brings

me people like Ahlea and Heather.

A third of our life is spent eating, and it’s essential that we know the best way to do this. Start your day with water and an act of self-love. Eat real food; seasonal, organic, natural foods are a positive affirmation to your body.

Poop every day, figuratively and literally. Learn to listen to your body and its wisdom. Choose exercise that you love and that makes you feel good.

Also, go on a media diet. Filter out from your consciousness any messages that say you are not good enough or that separate you from the beautiful and lovable person you are. Surround yourself with like-minded people that share good news and love to laugh.

The core belief founding your lifework is that every thought we have is creating our future.

Is scientific research now supporting that?

When I began teaching people about affirmations, there wasn’t any science to support it, but we knew it worked, and now studies verify that. I particularly love Bruce Lipton’s scientific research

showing that we are not controlled by our genes because the genetic blueprint can be altered through positive changes in our beliefs.

I hear reports every day of how people are healing their lives by changing their thoughts through cultivating selflove and personal affirmations. They are seeing healing of autoimmune diseases, obesity, addictions, post-traumatic stress and many other so-called incurable illnesses. It’s amazing what happens when you are kind and loving to yourself.

What is your secret to aging gracefully through the years?

It’s simple. It’s about getting your thoughts and food right and having fun along the way. If you are thinking positive thoughts but feeding yourself processed, unnatural or sugary foods, you are sending yourself mixed messages. Feed yourself nourishing foods and think loving thoughts. Any time you don’t know what else to do, focus on love. Loving yourself makes you feel good, and good health comes from feeling good.

S. Alison Chabonais is the national content editor for Natural Awakenings magazines.

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PET ANESTHESIA How to Make it Safe and Easier on Everyone

by Shawn Messonnier

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any pet parents and some veterinarians have an unnecessary fear of animal anesthesia. Addressing some misconceptions about this common medical procedure can be helpful, particularly in regard to older pets.

Myth #1: Anesthesia is Dangerous Modern anesthesia has evolved into a safe medical practice since it was introduced in 1799 and uses much safer drugs than earlier versions. Still,

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all medications need to be approached cautiously for the welfare of all individuals connected to its use. Both injectable anesthetic drugs and inhalant anesthetic drugs (gases) can be used safely if properly chosen for a specific condition, accurately dosed and continuously monitored.

Myth #2: Grogginess is a Given When a high-quality medication is properly administered, a groggy state lasting from several hours to a day or

more following a procedure shouldn’t occur. Lower-quality anesthetic drugs injected during discounted spaying and neutering procedures may produce such prolonged recovery periods.

It’s safer to use a high-quality, quick-acting, short-term injectable anesthetic, followed by gas anesthesia for anesthetic maintenance, during surgical procedures, including for spaying and neutering. Patients wake up quickly following surgery and can be sent home fully awake soon afterwards.

Myth #3: A Pet is Too Old

No pet is too old for proper medical care. Because older pets don’t metabolize some drugs as well as younger ones, the correct anesthesia must be chosen for the pet’s age and current state of health or medical problems. Too often, pets haven’t received proper care, especially dental cleanings and tumor removals, because their current veterinarian has deemed them too old for anesthesia.

Both the family and the veterinarian need to feel comfortable with treatments. Ask questions before submitting an animal to any anesthetic or surgery or other medical procedure. Talk with the veterinarian about using this gentle, natural approach to help relieve any concerns if a pet needs sedation or anesthesia.

Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. For more information, visit PetCareNaturally.com.

PRINCIPLES OF HOLISTIC ANESTHESIA

by Shawn Messonnier n Each patient is unique and has unique anesthetic needs. n Giving the least amount of anesthesia needed ensures the safest possible procedure. n Analgesics are used to minimize discomfort and meet anesthetic needs. n Some anesthetic drugs may be used to minimize the depth of anesthesia obtained. n Light levels of anesthesia are preferred for minimally painful procedures. n Carefully monitoring the patient during anesthesia helps ensure a good outcome. n Patients should wake up from anesthesia immediately following the procedure. n Patients are sent home immediately following anesthetic recovery. n An older pet can be safely anesthetized by a holistic vet as part of its anti-aging care.

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abels may vary, but results are what count. Whether called high-intensity intermittent exercise (HIIE), interval or burst-style training, recent research proves that this form of exercise improves insulin levels. This is promising news for the estimated 50 million American adults that have abdominal obesity and are on the path toward metabolic dysfunction due to a high-sugar diet that causes spikes and crashes in blood sugar levels and eventually contributes to insulin resistance.

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Obesity, the benefits of doing HIIE at least three times a week for two to six weeks include reduction of abdominal body fat, improved aerobic and anaerobic fitness and lower levels of insulin resistance.

In a separate study, Norwegian researchers examined the impact that different types of exercise programs had on individuals seeking to reverse metabolic dysfunction, an overall chemical imbalance largely attributed to insulin resistance. They concluded that despite producing similar effects on body weight and blood pressure, the aerobic interval training group also showed greater improvement in insulin sensitivity, aerobic capacity and high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or “good” cholesterol) than those performing continuous moderate exercise. They also exhibited lower blood glucose (sugar) levels.

Another beneficial HIIE characteristic is that it involves markedly fewer exercise repetitions and less training time. JJ Virgin, a fitness and nutrition expert and author of The Virgin Diet, recommends incorporating burst-style and resistance

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training for fast, lasting fat loss and improving insulin resistance. Best of all, you can do these exercises in minutes a day.

“Burst exercise means working out in short intense bursts of 30 to 60 seconds, coupled with one to two minutes of active recovery time, moving at a lower intensity that allows you to catch your breath and lower your heart rate,” she explains.

Two easy examples of this are sprinting to burst and then walking to recover, and running up stairs to burst, and then walking down them to recover. “This should be repeated for a total of four to eight minutes of high-intensity bursts per session. Overall, this will take 20 to 30 minutes,” says Virgin.

She notes that the increase in stress hormones that occurs during HIIE are counteracted by the simultaneously raised levels of anabolic-building hormones. “Short bursts train the body in how to handle stress and recover.

Repeated intense bursts raise the lactic acid level, which in turn raises growth hormone production and supports fat burning. The research is clear that the more intense the exercise, the bigger the metabolic benefit is afterward.”

The Skinny on Glycemic Foods

by Kathleen Barnes

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hose wanting to reduce carbohydrate intake by eating foods with a low glycemic index based on their impact on blood sugar levels might consider using newer tables that instead measure glycemic load, suggests New York City Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Susan Weiner.

She explains that the glycemic index only considers how quickly sugars from food are released into the bloodstream. The glycemic load charts a more accurate accounting of the amount of carbohydrates in an actual serving, rather than the 50-gram (1.76-ounce) portion used in calculating a food’s ranking on the glycemic index scale of 1 to 100.

“Glycemic load is a better indicator of how a carbohydrate food will affect blood sugar in realistic portions, especially in combination with other foods, including proteins and fats,” advises Weiner.

Here are a few compelling comparisons:

Food/Snack Carrot Watermelon Graham crackers Baguette Snickers bar Cornflakes Baked Potato

Glycemic Index 35 (low) 72 (high) 74 (high) 95 (very high) 51 (medium) 93 (very high) 111 (very high)

Glycemic Load 2 (low) 4 (low) 14 (medium) 15 (medium) 18 (medium high) 23 (high) 33 (high)

For an expanded rating of food items, visit Tinyurl.com/Glycemic-Load-Factor.

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See monthly, by the day and hour, what’s happening in the Bay area. So many educational and uplifting events to assist with personal and planetary health: enjoy seminars, lectures, workshops, book signings, beauty and nutrition events, leading edge health solutions, spiritual connections, for singles, couples and families. Printed calendar is a gratis feature exclusively for advertisers who make this magazine possible. Non-advertisers are free to use on-line calendar at natampa.com, click on submit calendar tab.

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Hipnosis en Ninos y Adolescentes — 1pm. Dra. Marta Alarcon, Reiki Master, Consejera Familiar, Hipnoterapista y Terapista de Luz. Como mejorar el rendimiento escolar, la autoestima, el desempeno en los deportes y muchas cosas mas con la ayuda de la hipnosis. Llame para reservación a Marta 813-425-2596.

The I Ching and the Cosmic Oracle — 6-8:30pm.

Jan 2, 9 & 16. The Healing of the Heart, with Dr. Imsara, DOM, AP, Evolutionary Astrologist. The I Ching is actually a living library of energy in book form, providing everything you need to heal yourself into wholeness and peace. This is an introductory course so you need bring only your open mind and be ready to take notes, although charts will also be given., $35/class; $95/series prepaid. Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St N., St. Pete, 727-522-6657, WingsBookstore.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 Treasure Island Energetic Healing Fair — 10am4pm. Join Mark Robinson, energetic restructurer, to remove sabotaging energy to facilitate the change you want in your life; empathic energy healing for emotional issues & physical pain; angel practitioner, spiritual healer & Reiki Master, all facilitating guidance/healing, $20/20 Mins., Treasure Island Community Center, Garden Room, 1 Park Pl. & 106th Ave., Treasure Island, 727-831-6318.

Free Hypnosis-NLP Seminars Benefit Hospice — 1-5pm. Join UP Hypnosis Institute for a day of informative talks about Your Unlimited Mind. Learn how hypnosis & NLP are used in behavioral and medical issues with top local experts. Free hypnosis sessions with donation to Hospice. Refreshments, Q&A & prizes, UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd., Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, UPHypnosis.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 Nice 2 Be Natural Pet Treats — Noon-4pm. Jan 4, 11, 18 & 25. Organic, natural furry friend treats available at Sweetwater Organic Sunday Market,

Free Hypnosis-NLP Event Benefits Hospice — 1-5pm. Featuring “2014 Hypnotist of the Year” Art Emrich! Join us for informative talks with top local experts and learn how hypnosis & NLP are used in behavioral and medical issues. Free hypnosis sessions with donation to Hospice. Refreshments, Q&A & prizes, UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd., Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, UPHypnosis.com.

Restorative Yoga with Sound Healing — 3-5:30pm. Robert Austin, sound healer and Nancy MacDonald, certified restorative yoga teacher are combining their gifts to open the doors to your personal healing. While you are lingering in the healing restorative postures Robert plays crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls and other instruments bringing harmony to the physical, mental and emotional body, $35, The Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa, Advance registration required, LotusPondYoga.com under events, Nancy 727-542-0116.

Nutritional Blood Evaluations — Brandi Stewart, Nutritional Microscopist & wellness educator, views your body’s terrain, utilizing one drop of blood, showing you 42 anomalies of your health, from digestive dysfunction, toxicity, inflammation markers, lymphocytes to health of white blood cells and more. Receive your appointment recorded on DVD and score sheet. Live layer $50; Live and Dry layers $90. Abby’s Health & Nutrition, 14374 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa, Call for appointment 813-265-4951.

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Wondering if there is something that can be done even though every treatment you’ve tried may have failed? Dr. Carl Conforti, DC has released “The Severe Back, Sciatica, And Disc Pain Guide”. Discover for yourself why your treatments may have failed and technology relatively new to the Tampa Bay area that may provide a solution for you.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 Full Moon/New Moon Gong Meditation — 7-8:30pm. Monthly event with Lisa Recchione, MA, RYT500, scheduled close to either the new or full moon. The Gong has all the sounds and vibrations of creations within it. It cancels out thoughts and allows you to completely relax. $15 or discounts with class passes (at the door). yoga4all, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Prepay to guarantee space, Lisa 727-5956036, yoga4all.com/workshops.

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7 Tai Chi & Qi Gong Series — 4:30-6pm. 12-week series, every Wednesday. Instructor Dr. Justin Fontanini has extensive experience and knowledge of these ancient arts. 4:30pm Dao Yin and warm-up exercises; 5-6pm Qi Gong & Tai Chi sequences. $10 Sugg’d Donation/per class; $60 Sugg’d Donation/12 week series. Reservations, Maria 813-334-7424, Acupuncture & Natural Therapies 813-968-2128, reikishrine@gmail.com.

Thyroid Problems? Free Seminar — 6pm. Fatigue? Weight gain? Thinning hair? Feeling cold?

Anxious? Brittle nails? Brain fog? Drs. John & Alex Parker, DC, D.PSc provide answers, Free, Synergy Integrated Health, 4343 W Henderson Blvd., Tampa, Seating limited, Reservations, 813254-5200, tampathyroid.com.

THURSDAY JANUARY 8 Essentials of Weight Control — 6pm. Understanding Critical Pathways, presented by Dr Betty Wedman-St Louis, PhD, Clinical Nutritionist. Free, Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center, 1120 Belcher Rd. S., Ste. 2 (W side of Belcher, S of East Bay), Largo, 727-826-0838, rsvp@peaksofhealth.com.

Reiki I & II Usui System — 6-10pm. Class Certification and CEUs available for LMT, Provider Number MCE 50-13619, for Reiki credits. Rev. Maria Antonieta Revello, Reiki, Karuna & Qigong

Master. Reiki II: Jan. 15, Info 813-334-7424, reikishrine@gmail.com.

means. $35/advance, $40/door. Register, StPeteYoga.com, info@stpeteyoga.com, 727-894-9642.

Managing Stress with Diet & Nutrition — 6:30pm. Liat Golan, RD, LD/N, Bee Well Nutrition, explains the most effective nutrition strategies, the right diet, vitamins and exercise that can help you manage your stress, increase your energy level and boost your immune system! Free, Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-4436703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

You Deserve to Be Happy — 3-5pm. Make those New Year resolutions happen. Lisa Recchione MA, RYT500, Holistic Life Coach, teaches how to assess our lives from a holistic perspective: physical, mental, emotional, energetic and spiritual. We are integrated beings and change must come from a holistic approach. We will explore basic tools and practices to facilitate growth and wellbeing on all levels. Suitable for all levels; no experience necessary. $20, Handouts included. yoga4all, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole.

Advance registration required for handouts, Lisa 727-595-6036, yoga4all.com/workshops.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 Couples Weekend Getaway & Workshop — 7pmSun 2pm. Join Richard & Diana Daffner, authors of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples, for a romantic beach getaway. Bring greater joy, intimacy and passion to your relationship. Celebrate your love.

Connect with your beloved on a soul level. $695/ couple. Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, FL. More info, other dates & locations, brochure, 941-349-6804, IntimacyRetreats.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 Receive the Unseen in 2015! Mastering Your Soul-Guided Life — 10am-4pm. Join spiritual author and teacher Laurel Geise as she brings the transformational mantra of Listen, Align, Act alive in this experiential retreat. She will guide you in a group soul journaling sojourn followed by receiving your soul prayer. As you consciously connect with your soul, glean the power of revealing the hidden patterns emerging in your soul guidance and discover the path to living your true life purpose. $97, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St N., St. Pete, 727-522-6657, WingsBookstore.com.

East / West Herbalism — 1-4pm. What does it look like if we bring yoga’s understanding of balance to a discussion about how traditional herbal medicine is used today? In this workshop with Jamey Kowalski, RYT 500 we’ll uncover underlying assumptions, bring awareness to needed cautions and expand knowledge of what holistic healing fundamentally

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 Resetting Your Gauges for the New Year — 1-4pm.

Consider if the gauges on your car, like the speedometer, engine temperature, fuel level were not quite accurate. Imagine how easy it would be to get poor performance and quite easily run the vehicle into the ground. Workshop with Jill Voorhis, E-RYT 500 identifies the important gauges or check-ins and practices for resetting them. $35/advance, $40/door. Register, 727894-9642, info@stpeteyoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 The Ascension Ceremony — 7pm. Led by Sara Urbina, experience the increase of your pure light frequency, raise your energy, vibration, and consciousness, evolve to a higher level of existence and love as we gather and participate in this ceremony.

Info 813-334-7424, reikishrine@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 Vegan Leafy Greens — 6:30pm. You know that leafy greens are good for you, but do you know how to cook with them? In this vegan and glutenfree cooking class, with Brad Myers, the Vegabond Chef, you will learn how to make different meals with them to start the New Year off right! Free, Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 Experience the Magical Hang Drum/Handpan Music of Janet Spahr — 7-8:30pm. Jan 16 & 17.

The music of Janet Spahr and her instruments will not only relax you, but captivate you as well, including the Saraz and Halo, unfamiliar to most people.

Her wonderfully soothing compositions are perfect for relaxation, yoga, meditation, massage, and other healing therapies. A multi-instrumentalist from Carlisle, PA, Janet finds that audiences are continually delighted to discover this new, intriguing “sound sculpture”. Sample of music spahrstudios.com. $25. Late registration and walk-in permitted on a space-available basis only. yoga4all, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Advance registration advised, Marty Maddox 727-392-9642 or yoga4all.com/workshops.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 Food Forest — 11am. Taylor Walker, Educator & Plant Specialist, GreenDreams, with an introduction to edible landscaping and perennial farming systems.

We will cover the basics starting with observation, site selection, perennial crops, design, and implementation. Free, Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

Reflexology Training Program Weekend — Jan 17-18. This weekend is part of a 12-month, 300hour program available for LMTs, acupuncturists and licensed health professionals with massage in their scope of practice to train to become Certified Reflexologists. Sam Belyea, program director, guides students through balancing the systems of the body using the technique of Reflexology. Each weekend includes additional topics such as business development, meditation, and self-care. $175/Weekend, The Foot Whisperer Reflexology Institute, 4810 W. Gandy Blvd., Tampa, Details 813-831-9420, FootWhisperer. com/reflexology_training.

Nutritional Blood Evaluations — Brandi Stewart, Nutritional Microscopist & wellness educator, views your body’s terrain, utilizing one drop of blood, showing you 42 anomalies of your health,

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from digestive dysfunction, toxicity, inflammation markers, lymphocytes to health of white blood cells and more. Receive your appointment recorded on DVD and score sheet. Live layer $50; Live and Dry layers $90. Bailey’s Naturals, 470 2nd St. N., Safety Harbor, Call for appointment 727-725-1617.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 Hypnosis & NLP Class — 6-9pm. Topic: “New Beginnings & Self-Awareness.” Public welcome to participate as practice clients & enjoy experiencing Hypnosis-NLP with certified practitioners receiving 3 CEUs to expand skills with techniques, scripts & interactive practice with attendees. $25/UPHI Members; $35/Non-Members, UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd., Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, UPHypnosis@yahoo.com, UPHypnosis.com.

Thyroid Problems? Free Seminar — 6pm. Fatigue? Weight gain? Thinning hair? Feeling cold?

Anxious? Brittle nails? Brain fog? Drs. John & Alex Parker, DC, D.PSc provide answers, Free, Synergy Integrated Health, 4343 W Henderson Blvd., Tampa, Seating limited, Reservations, 813254-5200, tampathyroid.com.

Inflammation: The Silent Enemy — 6:30pm.

With Michael Murray, N.D., Natural Factors, discover the key strategies to support a healthy inflammatory response through natural approaches. Free, Sponsored by Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, Held at Greektown Grille across the street, 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) — 6pm. The Benefits of Replacing what was Lost, presented by Tracie Leonhardt, D.O. Free, Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center, 1120 Belcher Rd. S., Ste. 2 (W side of Belcher, S of East Bay), Largo, 727-826-0838, rsvp@peaksofhealth.com.

Modern Secrets of IV Nutrition — 6-7:30pm.

Explore the vital role of IV nutrition in improved immunity, energy, and weight-loss. Discover IV therapy’s role in recovery from chronic illness and over-indulgence. Learn from leading Functional Medicine/IV Nutrition expert, Dr. Les Cole, MD about the importance of IV vitamins in all inflammatory, cancer and chronic diseases. Understand the new availability of standard IV “cocktails” that you can use to maximize and improve health. Free, St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St Pete, 727-551-0857, stpetehw.com.

Self-Hypnosis Training: Your Unlimited Mind — 1-4pm. Patricia V. Scott, Internationally Certified Trainer of Hypnosis, teaches how to discover untapped potentials, talents & abilities using the power of your Unlimited Mind. $35/before 1/15, $45/after; $25/UPHI Members, Hypnosis CD, workbook & scripts included. UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd., Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, UPHypnosis@yahoo.com, UPHypnosis.com.

Finding Your Core-Building Stability #2 — 3-4:30pm. Often the core is thought of as only the abdominal muscles when in fact it is so much more! Learn where your core is, how to strengthen it safely and how it works to stabilize your practice.

Join Heather Overton, Personal Trainer, RYT500 for this incredible health building workshop to increase your balance, enhance your strength. Receive a copy of the sequence to continue to build your core practice. Series #1 not a prerequisite. $20, yoga4all, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Advance registration required for handouts, Heather 727-480-3004, yoga4all.com/workshops.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 Near Death Experiences Lecture — 11am-1pm.

Respected author and lecturer Frank Valentín will take you on a spiritual journey as living proof that there IS life after death in ways never taught before. From his first NDE in 1979 to his spiritual manifest in 2011, Frank has been inspiring others to open themselves to this reality. Q&A over lunch (optional), $10, Perkins Family Restaurant, 2375 Curlew Rd., Dunedin, Limited seating, Reservations 813-440-1299, SearchingTruth.org/lectures.

Mexico Beach Vacation & Workshop for Couples — 7pm Jan 24–10pm Jan 31. Join Richard & Diana Daffner, authors of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples, for a week long adventure in Yelapa, Mexico. Rekindle your passion. Celebrate your love. Connect on a soul level. Transform your relationship into a love affair.

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Nutritional Blood Evaluations — Brandi Stewart, Nutritional Microscopist & wellness educator, views your body’s terrain, utilizing one drop of blood, showing you 42 anomalies of your health, from digestive dysfunction, toxicity, inflammation markers, lymphocytes to health of white blood cells and more. Receive your appointment recorded on DVD and score sheet. Live layer $50; Live and Dry layers $90. Nutrition S’Mart, 14847 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, Call for appointment 813-908-9500.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 Gettin’ Saucy in 2015 — 6:30pm. Emily Wenzel, Kapok Pilates and Wellness, discusses how to use food as medicine and incorporate healthy dressings, marinades and sauces onto your food and into your body. We will use ingredients such as mustard, apple cider vinegar, honey, herbal infusions and more for body, mind and spirit. Free, Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

Violet Flame Meditation & Decrees — 7pm.

Wonderful meditation with Issy, Info 813-334-7424, reikishrine@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 Nutritional Blood Evaluations — Brandi Stewart, Nutritional Microscopist & wellness educator, views your body’s terrain, utilizing one drop of blood, showing you 42 anomalies of your health, from digestive dysfunction, toxicity, inflammation markers, lymphocytes to health of white blood cells and more. Receive your appointment recorded on DVD and score sheet. Live layer $50; Live and Dry layers

$90. Super Vitamin Outlet, 32510 US Hwy 19 N., Palm Harbor. Call for appointment 727-786-5994.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 Medical Qi Gong Full Day Workshop with Martin Keane, AP, CCH — 9:30am-3pm. Medical Qi Gong, one of the four branches of Chinese Medicine, is the science of harmonizing the mind and body through posture, breath and intention. Simple exercises that support the correct posture with breathing techniques are used to transform health. Visualization exercises and concentration techniques are taught to train the mind to move energy through the body. Open to beginners and experienced practitioners, ages 12+. $120, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St N., St. Pete, 727-522-6657, WingsBookstore.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Essential Low Back Pain Therapy Series — 10:30am-Noon OR 6-7:30pm. Nancy MacDonald ERYT 500, the only certified teacher in the Tampa Bay area for this program, offers this 6-week series to help you develop healthy movement, strengthening and stretching that has been clinically proven through NIH studies to help back pain sufferers. Class limited to 10. $270/6week series includes manual. The Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa, Pre-registration required, yogalotuspond.com events & workshops. Questions ShantiVinyasa.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Reiki III, Mastership — 6-10pm, Info 813-3347424 Maria, 813-425-2596 Marta, or reikishrine@ gmail.com.

PLAN AHEAD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Reiki Training (ART) — 6-10pm. Info 813-3347424 or reikishrine@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Essential Low Back Pain Therapy Series — 1011:30am OR 6-7:30pm. Nancy MacDonald ERYT 500, the only certified teacher in the Tampa Bay area for this program, offers this 6-week series to help you develop healthy movement, strengthening and stretching that has been clinically proven through NIH studies to help back pain sufferers. Class limited to 10. $270/6-week series includes manual. Tree Frog Yoga, Pinellas Park, Pre-registration required, TreeFrogYoga.net. Questions ShantiVinyasa.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Awakening Spring — Mar 6-8. Awakening Into the Sun’s 4th annual arts, holistic health and wellness affair, featuring well-known speakers including Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith. March 6: catered Cocktail VIP Party at The Palladium Theater, downtown St Pete; tickets available.

March 7-8: Festival at South Straub Park, featuring free wellness demos, workshops, local artists, musicians, concessions and exhibits for promoting the joy of living in a state of natural wellbeing.

Breakfast with Julie includes a catered breakfast and book-reading by Rev. Julie Moret. Hotel packages available for out-of-town guests. Info 727-565-2214, AwakeningIntoTheSun.org.

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ongoingevents sunday 25 Years of Teaching Meditation – 10-11am Sun; 6:30-8:30pm Weds; 6-7pm Fri. Learn three unique pre-Buddhist approaches to practicing meditation; techniques used by the earliest Yogis designed to awaken into the freedom and fullness of yourSelf.

Practice the fundamentals, avoid common pitfalls, and get guidance creating a practical, sustainable, life-changing practice. No experience needed. St. Petersburg Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK St. N., 727-8949642, info@stpeteyoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

Mindfulness Meditation and Buddhist Teaching – 10am-Noon. In the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh with Fred Eppsteiner. Mindfulness practice helps one to cultivate compassion, develop inner peace and experience joy in daily life. 6501 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, Info tampa-updates@floridamindfulness. org or visit floridamindfulness.org.

Advance Reiki Training, Reiki II, Karuna Reiki – by request with Rev Maria Antonieta Revello, member of ICRT, Reiki, Karuna & Qigong Master, NLP practitioner and instructor. Call for reservations, location, times, Maria 813-334-7424, reikishrine@gmail.com.

monday Inner Wisdom Coaching Circle – 6-8pm. Join Coach Dianne Kipp in a “telecoaching” group each month to discover your internal wisdom, while learning how to overcome your “Monkey Mind” negative self-talk. You will learn the foundations of Ontological coaching, as well experience what it is like to “be coached”. Bring your life challenges, desires, and dreams and we’ll get you on the road to your success! $30 per person per month; 3 or 6 month commitment required. Contact Coach Dianne 727-481-1646 or coach@diannekipp.com.

Create Your Ideal Healthy Body! – 6:30-8:30pm.

Mind-Body Cohesion© System developed by Patricia V Scott combines Hypnosis, NLP, Pivotal Response Conditioning & more for weight, diet, cravings, confidence, exercise motivation. Initial 5 classes: $155 prepaid; $175 same day; $135 Members. UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd, Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, Info@ UPHypnosis.com, map uphypnosis.com.

Embrace Your Infinite Potential – 7pm, 3rd Mon. Awaken yourself to a New Way of Being during this session designed to ignite and inspire your full potential. Each session will include the gift of Vibrational Alignment shared by Andi Schenbeck, aligning you with your highest potential by transmuting lifetimes of unconscious beliefs and energies that no longer serve you. 7pm, Love Offering, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St N, St Pete, WingsBookstore.com, 727-522-6657.

Free Being Meditation – 7-8pm. Practice inner being health through deep relaxation. Offering seated Yoga Nidra meditations; on the first Monday of every month we practice with recorded chanting or background music. Door opens 6:45pm to get settled, Love offering, First Unity Campus Bldg. (next to Wings Bookstore), 4500 4th St N., Rm. 400, FirstUnity.org, meetup.com/ Free-Being-Meditation-St-Petersburg-FL. Yum Yum Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Recovering from illness or injury? Stressed, overwhelmed or suffering from back pain? This therapeutic class taught by Yoga Therapist Nancy MacDonald ERYT 500 might be just what you need. Leave class feeling yummy and peaceful, with tools to support you and your journey of health. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole, shantivinyasa.com.

Attention Coaches and Want-a-Be Coaches! – Join Coach Dianne Kipp, experienced, certified and mentoring coach on a monthly “coaches conversation call” to build community, exchange ideas and gain insight to solving difficult client challenges.

Details 727-481-1646, diannekipp.com.

tuesday Inspiration Radio – 7:30am. Listen to Dr Tracie J Leonhardt, DO, on 1110 AM; call in with questions on topic of the day.

Tuesday Fresh Market – 9am-3pm Market open.

9am-1pm Clothing swap second Tues. Over 70 vendors, including local produce, artisan foods, health & wellness, art & crafts, live music. 3000 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport Waterfront Village. 727-453-9093, Info GulfportMA.com, FreshMarket@GulfportMA.com.

Kids Mindful Yoga – 4-5pm. Also Thurs. Kids ages 5 to 9 can learn the fundamentals of Mindfulness in body, breath, mind & life through yoga. Taught by our Licensed Mental Health Councilor, Yoga Instructor, and Mom of two. Parents can relax at the same time in their own separate Restorative class. 4-5pm, St. Petersburg Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK

Reiki I & II Usui System – 6-10pm. Class Certification and CEUs available for LMT, Provider #MCE 50–77, for Reiki credits. Rev Maria Antonieta Revello, Reiki, Karuna & Qigong Master. Reiki II, Thursday. RSVP 813-334-7424.

Acupuncture Intern Clinic $25 + Cost of Herbs – 6-8pm. Students spend about an hour or two using the Chinese medicine system of evaluation to see what herbs and herbal formulas to recommend for you. They are supervised by one of our experienced acupuncture & herbal practitioners. Appointments only. St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete, 727-551-0857, stpetehw.com.

Back Pain? Scoliosis? – Also Thurs. Looking for a Yoga Therapist? Fine tune your alignment? Nancy MacDonald E-RYT500, Yoga Therapist for 7+ years is offering private sessions and small group classes.

Discover how anyone can do yoga. Chair yoga for those that cannot get up and down from the floor with ease might be just what you are looking for.

Nancy has many advanced certifications including chair yoga. Tree Frog Yoga, Pinellas Park, Schedule with Nancy 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

wednesday Restorative/Yin Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Join Nancy MacDonald E-RYT500, Certified Restorative Yoga teacher as she guides you in the peaceful practice of restorative/yin yoga. Postures will be held so the body can unwind and unfold naturally. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd, Seminole, 727-542-0116, Shantivinyasa.com.

Reiki Share – 10am-2:30pm. Also 3rd Sat – Experience the most profound, powerful & gentle relaxation technique; feel renewed and lighter. It helps re-establish healthy frequencies to cells and tissues bringing back health. Complements any form of therapy. Call for appointments & location, 813425-2596 Dr Marta Alarcon, 813-334-7424 Maria, reikishrine@gmail.com Inspiration Radio – 11:30am-Noon. Listen to Dr Tracie J Leonhardt, DO, on 1110 AM; call in with your questions on the topic of the day. Also listen daily for her metabolic health minute of the day.

Joel Chudnow Hosts Hawk Health Hour – Noon1pm. Wholistic Health Educator and Natural Lifestyle Counselor Joel Chudnow is back on the radio and web, interviewing and showcasing wholistic

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Offering, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St N., St. Pete, 727-522-6657, WingsBookstore.com.

Happy Half Hour Wednesday Group Ear Acupuncture – 5:30pm. Five tiny needles in each ear can help with stress & anxiety, and reduce cravings of all kinds, done in a relaxing setting. $20, Attend 5 sessions get 6th free, Warm Sea Acupuncture, 531 Main St, Ste D, Safety Harbor, 727-726-1676.

Mindfulness Meditation & Practice – 7-8:45pm.

In the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh. Mindfulness practice helps to cultivate compassion, develop inner peace and experience joy in daily life. UU St Pete, 719 Arlington Ave N, St Petersburg, Info floridamindfulness.org.

Hatha Yoga, The Journey – 5:30-6:45pm. Join Nancy MacDonald E-RYT500 as she helps you understand yoga postures, demonstrated slowly to allow understanding of alignment and any props that may be needed to find comfort, balance and confidence. Become familiar with breath practices that sustain the body during the asana practice. This class is designed to deepen your understanding of the yoga postures, develop greater flexibility and awaken the mind-body connection. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

Kundalini Yoga with Allison Marie – 5:306:45pm. Open your mind and body to the healing possibilities of yoga. Become more flexible, more joyous, through breath awareness, chanting and the practice of kriya. Awaken the kundalini in you. All levels, $15 walk-ins, memberships or package prices available, First Unity Campus, 4500 4th St N, Rm 401, St Petersburg, 727-421-0721.

Herb Student Clinic $10 + Cost of Herbs – 6-8pm.

Students spend about an hour or two using the Chinese medicine system of evaluation to see what herbs and herbal formulas to recommend for you.

They are supervised by one of our experienced acupuncture & herbal practitioners. Appointments only. St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete, 727-551-0857, stpetehw.com.

Hypnosis & NLP Master Class (Public Welcome) – 6-9pm, Last Weds. Master Class for professional development (3 CEUs). Hypnotists expand skills with scripts & practice time & others participate as practice client. $30 UPHI Associates; $35 UPHI Members; $40 General Public). UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd, Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, 866-537-7746, Info@UPHypnosis. com, map uphypnosis.com.

thursday A Course in Miracles – 7pm. A modern day expression of the demonstrations and teachings of Jesus as the path to happiness, love and joy; course focuses on letting go of thoughts and pictures in our minds that cause us to suffer. $5 Donation, First Unity, 460-46th Ave N, St Pete, 727-527-2222 x101 or FirstUnity.org.

Free Beginners Yoga Class – 5:30-6:45pm. Also Sat. New to yoga or need a brief review of the basics, join us for this class or any other one class for free.

The class is taught by different studio instructors so you also have the opportunity to experience more than one teacher. Open to all levels. 5:30-6:45pm.

First class in studio (limit one) is FREE to Pinellas residents. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd, Seminole, Info, Marty 727-392-9642, yoga4all.com.

Conversations with Purpose – 6:30-8:30pm, 4th Thurs. Sharing, supporting, inspiring and doing can transpire from these gatherings. Info 813-334-7424, reikishrine@gmail.com.

Color Light Therapy – 7pm, 4th Thurs. Joyce Claflin and Vicki Perez, certified in Samassati Color Light Therapy, will introduce you to the basics of how light and color work by penetrating the body’s DNA and changing energy fields that are hard to address. It is an easy to learn, lifetime tool people can use for their own self-healing, Love Offering, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St N., St. Pete, 727-522-6657, WingsBookstore.com.

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Group Meditation with Medium Jennifer Farmer – 7pm, 4th Weds. Meditation is one of the most natural ways to reduce or even eliminate anxiety and depression from your life, and with practice you will lead a more rewarding and fulfilling life. It opens the doorway to improved intuition and higher awareness. Jennifer will lead the group through two types of meditation, so that you can experience different styles to see what brings you the most benefit. Love

Community Acupuncture Healing Sessions – 10am-3pm. Patients sit quietly in comfortable recliners and benefit from the synergistic healing energy of a group. Payment is made anonymously, based on honor system, Suggest $20–$45, cash only, Mind Body Spirit Care, 3610 Madaca Ln, Tampa, Reservations 813-969-1311.

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Gentle Yoga – 8:30-9:45am. With Osiris; bring your mat. Reservations, Osiris 813-545-3261 or Maria 813-334-7424.

Glimpsing Your Soul – 6:30-8:30pm, 4th Fri. Join inspirational author and teacher Laurel Geise as she leads the group in a past life session opening energetic doorways to explore the many dimensions of you. Beginning with an energetic expansion session and leading you deeper and deeper, she will guide you through the exploration of the eternal nature of your soul. $33, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St N, St. Pete, WingsBookstore.com, 727-522-6657.

Couples Beach Retreat & Workshop – 7:30pm Fri-1:45pm Sun. Transform your relationship through sacred intimacy and conscious loving.

Discover Tantra. $595/couple, Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, IntimacyRetreats.com; Dates, other locations, brochure, call 1-877-282-4244.

saturday Qi Gong: Supreme Science Qi Gong – 9-10am.

Val Mirea, DOM, AP conducts guided group class through powerful and relaxing qi gong positions and techniques. All levels, $10, St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete, 727-551-0857, stpetehw.com.

Migraine and Anxiety Healing with Acupuncture – 10-11:30am, 4th Sat. How Acupuncture can effectively help migraine and anxiety sufferers using a holistic approach, presented by Dr. Guansu Wang, AP, DOM, MD in China, with 25+ total years of experience and 22 years in Bay area. 1811 N. Belcher Road, H4, Clearwater, Reservations 727-797-1161.

Reiki Share – 10am-2:30pm, 3rd Sat. Experience the most profound, powerful & gentle relaxation technique. It helps re-establish healthy frequencies to cells and tissues bringing back health. Complements any form of therapy. Call for appointment & location, 813-765-5166 Maritza, 813-425-2596 Dr Marta Alarcon, 813-334-7424 Maria, or reikishrine@gmail.com.

Self-Hypnosis Training: Your Unlimited Mind!

– 1-4pm, Last Sat. Patricia V Scott, Certified Master Trainer, teaches how to discover untapped potentials, using the power of your Unlimited Mind. $45 prepaid; $55 same day; $35 Members, includes CD/materials, UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd, Ste A-1, Palm Harbor, 727943-5003, 866-537-7746, Info@UPHypnosis.com, map uphypnosis.com.

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communityresourceguide ...connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide visit www.natampa.com or call 727.865.9339.

ACUPUNCTURE Jade Tree Wellness Center Tom Elman, AP, LMT 3039 - 49th St. N, St. Petersburg (727) 344—8690 JadeTreeWellness.com

Happy, Healthy, Whole! Acupuncture, Herbs and Massage to help you feel better. We treat everything from asthma to emotional issues, from Acid Reflux to Fibromyalgia. Free Consultations! See ad page 29.

warm sea acupuncture

Jane Myers, RN, LAc, MAc, AP 531 Main St., Suite D, Safety Harbor (727) 726-1676 WarmSeaAcupuncture.com

Chris Dziubinski, DOM, AP, L. Ac 201 S. McDill Ave. (S. Tampa) 3610 Madaca Lane (N. Tampa) (813) 935-CARE (2273) MindBodySpiritCare.com

Florida Board Certified Acupuncture Physician offering acupuncture therapies for the whole family. Established, comfortable, caring and professional integrative medicine clinics in South & North Tampa. In-network with most medical insurances; accept payments from HRA, HSA and FSA.

Natural Med Therapies

Machelle Perkins, D.O.M. 7600 Bryan Dairy Rd # C, Largo, 33777 (727) 541—2211 NaturalMedTherapies.com National & state board certified with 15+ years experience in Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Cold Laser & more.

Bio-Puncture and Mesotherapy to treat pain, ADHD, anxiety, depression. Lab testing, most insurances. Free Nutritional Consultation.

alternative medicine Dr. David Minkoff Dr. George Springer & Sue Morgan, ARNP 301 Turner Street, Clearwater (727) 466—6789 LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com Specializing in natural hormone replacement therapy: the natural, bioidentical way and other safe, natural nutritional solutions for menopause symptoms, including weight loss, acupuncture, chelation, allergy elimination, and walk-in care.

See ad inside front cover.

Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center Tracie Leonhardt, DO 1120 Belcher Rd. S., Ste. 2, Largo, Florida 33777 (727) 826-0838 PeaksOfHealth.com

Dr. Leonhardt is Board Certified & Fellow of the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. Offers a personalized program for each individual patient.

Offering: Hormone replacement therapy, weight loss, thyroid, GI issues, Diabetes, infrared sauna, IV nutrition, Anti-aging, Chronic fatigue, adrenal fatigue, and toxicities. See ad page 9.

Dr. Guansu Wang, AP, DOM, MD (China) 1811 N. Belcher Road, Suite H4, Clearwater (727) 797-1161 SunshineAcupunctureCenter.com

25+ years experience practicing and teaching Acupuncture and TCM. In bay area since 1992.

Specializing in Neurological pain, migraine, Arthritis, Anxiety, Insomnia etc. Free consultation.

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The 2-year program meets one weekend each month for class and Wednesday nights for our hands-on student clinic. This program is designed to create clinical herbalists in a combination of Chinese and western herbalism.

Many open classes. Designed to meet American Herbalists Guild standards.

See ad page 30.

astrology Astrology for Your Soul

Aluna Michaels, M.A., Esoteric Astrologer Dunedin (727) 239-7179 alunamichaels.com Second-generation astrologer and Soul Evolutionist practitioner.

Over 25 years of experience.

Insightful, unique perspective on goals and issues. “Together we will unveil your soul’s purpose.”

attorney Law Offices of Steven A. Culbreath, P.A. Steven A. Culbreath Esq. 111 - 2nd Avenue N.E., Suite 900 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 456-6463 steve@saculbreathlaw.com ImmigrationLawTampaBay.com

Member AILA/prestigious AVrating. Authored articles on U.S. immigration law, visa strategies, legislative / regulatory updates, demystifying government agencies, insight into government practices. Visas, Greencards, Citizenship.

blood analysis VITAL WELL-BEING CENTER

Sunshine Acupuncture Center

Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (727) 551—0857 AcuHerbals.com

Jane has been a registered nurse since 1977 and now specializes in Five Element Acupuncture bringing together the whole person: body mind and spirit. Herbal pharmacy on premises. See ad page 48.

LIFEWORKS WELLNESS CENTER Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

Professional Herbalists Training Program

210 So Pinellas Ave, Suite 106 Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 (727) 786-1661 VitalWell-BeingCenter.com

Our intention is to bring together the best of conventional medicine with an alternative approach to create a practice that would empower each patient to bring greater wellness into his or her own life. Call to schedule an appt with one of our physicians today.

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Stewart Analysis, Ltd.

Brandi Stewart Microscopist/ Insured Wellness Counselor 15511 N.Florida Ave. Suite 2, Tampa (863) 860-6643 brandi@stewartanalysis.com StewartAnalysis.com Specializing in Live and dry layer blood evaluations utilizing applied dark field microscopic technology for health, education and nutritional improvements. Locations available throughout Florida.

chiropractic Conforti Chiropractic and Wellness

4040 Tampa Rd., (813) 818—7499 Benttree Clinic 10935 N. Dale Mabry, (813) 969—2225 Conforti’s Crossroads Chiropractic Center 1811 Healthcare Dr., Trinity (727) 376—9611

colon Hydrotherapy RENEW LIFE

Bonnie Barrett 1153 NE Cleveland St., Clearwater (727) 461—7227 RenewLifeFla.com, Lic# MA14802 MM8132 18 years experience. Specializing in detoxification, digestive care, and weight loss. Services include colon hydrotherapy, lymphatic drainage, massage, Synergie cellulite treatment, infrared sauna for fat burning, and cranial-sacral release.

Providing affordable family plans. See ad pages 44 and 55.

David F. Doering, DDS

Doering Family Dental 1201 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa (813) 933—5365 TampaDentalCare.com Cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Conservative approach to periodontal (gum) treatment. See ad page 18.

Paul T. Rodeghero DDS

Clearwater Family Dental 215 S Myrtle Ave., Clearwater (727) 442-3363 MyClearwaterFamilyDental.com

YOUR COLONIC’S TEAM

Lucy Westervelt & Valerie Magazzu MA33067 & MA46179

Natural Living Chiropractic & wellness center Dr. Paula Giusto 2102 S. Mac Dill Ave., Tampa (813) 253—2565 NaturalLivingChiropractic.org

Family chiropractic care, wellness care, nutritional counseling, neuromuscular massage therapy.

Jin Shin Jyutsu & craniosacral therapy.

2120 Range Road Clearwater, 33765 MM32427 (321) 695 3944 (727) 992 3385 Specializing in Colon Hydrotherapy; combined 28 years’ experience. Incorporating Massage, Reflexology, Pressure Points, Essential Oils during colonics for optimal results. Ultraderm machine facilitates lymphatic drainage.

counseling Willing Heart Counseling

cleaning We Are CONCIERGE!

Nancy Rosenthal, Nicki Bennett (727) 260-1883 WeAreConcierge@yahoo.com Office cleaning, house cleaning, sitting and open-ups. Day and overnight pet care. Utilizing all natural, green, biodegradable, non-toxic products, safe for your family and pets. Serving the Tampa Bay area.

coaching Dianne M. Kipp, BSN, PCC, CTT

ICF Certified Coach & Business Culture Consultant Dianne M. Kipp & Associates, LLC (727) 481-1646 coach@diannekipp.com DianneKipp.com

Wanting to achieve the best in your personal relationships, professional or business goals? Try coaching with a certified coach.

You will be amazed at the results!

Coaching Courageous Living choices & senior executives for over 8 years. Complimentary Personal Values Assessments & Intro-session available.

Kerry Knesl, LCSW 105 S. Albany Avenue, Tampa FL 33606 (813) 468-5858 Depression and bipolar disorder, dual diagnosis, eating disorders, anxiety and stress, PTSD, relationship problems, women’s issues, grief, self-esteem issues, adolescent issues, bullying and group therapy.

dentists Beata carlson, DDS

2701 Park Dr. Suite 4, Clearwater, Fl. 33763 (727) 712—3837 NaturalAndCosmeticDentistry.com Natural, Holistic, Aesthetic Dentistry. Careful Silver filling removal. Non-metal crowns, bridges and partials. Be pampered in our Spa-like atmosphere. See ad back cover.

Land really is the best art. ~Andy Warhol

Our practice is a full service family practice. We welcome patients of all ages and can handle any concern that you may present to us. See ad page 12.

Ray Behm, DDS

127 N. Garden Ave., Clearwater 33755 (727) 446—6747 BehmNaturalDentistry.com Improve your overall health with holistic dentistry! Materials are tested for compatibility with your body. We remove toxic metals, treat root canals, and strengthen teeth and gums with state-of-the-art ozone treatments.

See ad page 21.

fertility Dr. Guillermo Caceres, D.O.M., M.D. (Peru)

Tampa Bay Fertility Group, Bloomingdale Acupuncture & Nutrition Wellness Center 114 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon, FL 33511 (813) 341—2200 TampaFertility.com Specializing in natural fertility.

Discover how to take control of your own fertility and become empowered in making a difference to yourself and your future generations.

herbalist Rose Kalajian—Herbalist

Natural Health Hut Clinic and Herb Farm (813) 991—5177 www.ImHerbalist.com Specializing in growing the herbs used in my clinic practice and in the Herbal Remedies I formulate.

Consultations are available for humans, dog, cats, and horses.

Promoting health through the use of Herbs. See ad pages 16 and 42.

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hypnosis UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES HYPNOSIS, INC.

Patricia V. Scott, President (727) 943—5003, (866) 537—7746 UPHypnosis@yahoo.com, UPHypnosis.com Professional Hypnosis & NLP Certification Training, Weekly classes & Private sessions (Smoking, Weight, Stress, Sports, Habits), Clinical/Medical Hypnotherapy available w/referral. Speaking Services & Corporate Programs.

See ad page 33.

integrative medicine St. Petersburg Health & Wellness

Les Cole, MD 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 202-6807 StPeteHW.com.

Board certified in Anti-Aging/ Regenerative and Integrative/ Holistic Medicine. Specializing in men’s & women’s health, bio-identical hormones, weight, diabetes, hypertension, thyroid, fatigue, stress, gut health, chelation, IV vitamin C, nutrition.

See ad pages 7 and 30.

Mind Body spirit Care Ron N. Shemesh, M.D. 3610 Madaca Lane, Tampa (813) 935—CARE (2273) MindBodySpiritCare.com

Integrative & holistic medicine for women & men: Natural Hormone Therapy, Anti-Aging, IV Chelation, Nutritional Vitamin Therapy, Fatigue & Stress Management, Weight Loss, Yoga, Nutritional Counseling. Affiliated with St. Joseph Hospital. Most insurance accepted.

lifestyle coaching Sarah Boughanmi, LLL, LLM, ESQ (QC.)

1-844-64-LIGHT (54448) LifeGlowOrganics.com,LifeGlowHealth.com FloridaHealthRetreat.com We help you attain a holistic and sustainable lifestyle for: health, beauty, rejuvenation, detox, and wellness. Specializing in produce/sprouts, coaching and retreats.See ad page 48.

meditation Meditation on the Inner Light and Sound 1-877- MEDITATE SantMat.net

Learn how to live in alignment with the soul’s purpose and to experience greater harmony within, with others, and with the environment. Always free, never a charge.

natural pet treats Robyn Fredericks

(863) 875-6453 nice2benatural@gmail.com Facebook/Nice 2 Be Natural Nice 2 Be Natural Pet Treats for cats, dogs and exotics.

Made from fresh fruits, vegetables, seeds, lean meats and fish.

organic produce Tampa Bay Organics

Jessica Papesh (813) 949-1112 TampaBayOrganics.com hello@tampabayorganics.com Tampa Bay Organics delivers fresh, delicious 100% Certified Organic Fruits and Vegetables directly to your home or office.

Customize your delivery schedule and produce preferences to fit your lifestyle! www.TampaBayOrganics.com. See ad page 36.

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animal alternatives holistic health care Dr. Anne Lampru 238 E. Bearss Ave., Tampa (813) 265—2411 AnimalAlternatives.org

Dr. Anne Lampru has practiced holistic veterinary medicine since 1983. Believing that each pet is unique, she tailors a health restoration or maintenance plan to their individual needs.

See ad page 32.

Medicine River Animal Hospital Shawna L. Green, DVM 14995 Gulf Blvd, Suite J Madeira Beach, FL 33708 (727) 299—9029 MedicineRiverAnimalHospital.com

Compassionate health care catered toward the needs of your pet offering preventative medicine, surgery, dentistry, senior wellness, and more.

See ad page 40.

weight loss HCG ACCELERATED DIET

LifeWorks Wellness Center Sue Morgan, ARNP Sue Minkoff, RN 301 Turner Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) 466 6789 LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com Experience this revolutionary, medically supervised weightloss program, where patients lose 14-20lbs in 24 days.

See ad inside cover.

Lois A. Miller, L.C.S.W., PA

238 E. Davis Blvd. Suite 302, Tampa (813) 258-3906, Fl. Lic. swooo1738 info@mytherapywithheart.com mytherapywithheart.com Integrative and holistic psychotherapy for individuals and couples. Treating anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, trauma, transitioning and more, using EMDR, EFT, mindfulness, and other modalities. See ad page 36.

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Success by Design

Dr. Tami Horner 9095 Belcher Rd, Pinellas Park (727) 548-0001 SuccessByDesignWeightLoss.com.

Our Medical Weight Loss Program is designed to meet YOUR unique individual needs and lifestyle. It is not a starvation or fad diet. You will not only lose the weight you desire, but you will learn how to change your lifestyle so that you are successful in keeping your weight off. See ad page 43.

How much longer will you be okay with SICK CARE!?

With all of the changes in insurance, making your HEALTH CARE work for you is more important than ever.

We currently have SICK CARE, not HEALTH CARE Last year Americans spent $2.8 trillion on healthcare. That is around $8,000 per person.

So does this mean that we are all healthy and living well?

Absolutely NOT! In fact, we lead the world in heart disease, obesity, and cancer.

Astonishingly, 5 out of 6 Americans will be diagnosed with either heart disease or cancer.

If we were spending the most money in healthcare and had the healthiest people, maybe it would be worth it. But we are spending the most money AND have the unhealthiest people.

In a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association, of 37 different developed countries the United States ranked 37th (dead last) in terms of overall health of the population.

SO where are we spending all of this money?

When we are sick or in pain, we go to the doctor. We get prescriptions to help cure and prevent illness and pain. What do we do when that medication has a side effect or no longer works? We go back and get more medications for the next side effect. Americans take up 5% of the world’s population, yet we consume 85% of the world’s medications. You would think that if drugs make you healthy then we would be the healthiest nation, and that is far from the truth. We had 1.1 million people die last year because of drugs and these are not street drugs like heroin or other illegal drugs. These are prescription drugs that were prescribed for the right condition, the right amount, the right time.

Prescriptions are not the only culprit, a large amount of that money is spent in nursing homes and cancer treatment centers.

We have so many sick and ailing people in our population that we are seeing more and more longterm nursing facilities. People may be living longer, but we are not living better.

The focus needs to change. We cannot be okay with a health system that has no regard for health.

It is time to take the focus off of SICK care and focus on health.

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH A lot of people believe that genetics are to blame for the disease we see in our society today, but only 2-5% of degenerative illnesses are actually caused by genetics. So that leaves 95-98% of disease that is caused by lifestyle.

The foods we eat, the drinks we drink, and the habits we live are the main cause of the increase in disease.

Our offices are focused on HEALTH care.

We recognize that health is not just about what you eat and whether or not you exercise. Our offices implement maximized mind, maximized nutrition, maximized nerve supply, maximized oxygen and lean muscle. We personalize each care plan and work with our patients to establish health and wellness goals that create a healthy lifestyle that maximizes each patients’ quality of life.

We offer full health and wellness care that excludes drugs, shots, and harmful combinations or both. Our goal is to make sure our patients live the healthiest life possible.

BUT WHAT TRULY SETS US APART FROM ALL OTHER WELLNESS CLINICS It is our dedication to whole health wellness.

Our patients are not just adjusted and sent on their way. We spend time focusing on spinal CORRECTION not just spinal alignment. By providing our patients with in office and at home stretching, strengthening, and lifestyle changes, our patients are the healthiest they can possibly be without introducing toxins. It is truly about balance and focus on health.

What does CORRECTIVE CARE mean?

If your spine and Central Nervous System are “abnormal,” there is a need for corrective chiropractic care. This type of care will restore “normal” spinal position and alignment. By properly restoring normal curves to the spine and aligning the vertebrae, it will eliminate interferences allowing your body to function and heal “normally.” This optimizes your chance to live at 100% of your body’s peak performance.

A healthy spine will allow your body to express a normal body temperature, a normal blood pressure, and other measureable norms for the spine itself.

There are four primary curves of the spine in the lateral (side) view of the spine.

These curves give the spine strength, stability, and flexibility. Any loss of integrity of these curves can affect the function of the nervous system as this is the basis of evolution. These misalignments can put further stress on several aspects of the spine including the soft tissue structures, muscles, ligaments and discs that support the spine and its normal function.

Much like braces straighten teeth, it is our aim to restore the proper alignment of your spine. Recent research allows us to now know the measurements and proper alignment of your spine. There is a normal body temperature, a normal blood pressure, and there are measureable norms for the spine. We take the necessary steps to restore the regions of abnormal alignment to normal through whole health wellness.

Obtaining the level of normal alignment allows us to cure and prevent disease that otherwise leads to a lifetime of harmful shots and pills.

Take the next step and allow your body to function at 100% of peak performance.

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WITH 6 TAMPA BAY AREA LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU Conforti Chiropractic and Wellness Center, Inc. 4040 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, FL 34677 813.818.7499 Conforti’s Crossroads 1811 Healthcare Drive, Trinity, FL 34655 727.376.9611 Benttree Clinic 10935 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 813.969.2225 New Tampa Chiropractic and Injury 2312 Crestover Lane #102 Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 813.994.6111 Palma Ceia Chiropractic and Wellness 1502 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33629 813.251.0246 St Pete Chiropractic and Injury Center 2206 4th Street North, St. Pete, FL 33704 727.822.6700

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