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CONTENTS Natural Awakenings | Greater Las Vegas

January 2019 Issue

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DUSTIN SULAK

14 SILVER THREAD AND GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES

25 Years of Natural Awakenings

18 KICK-START ORGAN VITALITY

on Cannabis as a Healing Therapy

32 BLOOD CHEMISTRY

42 SEEKING SANCTUARY

A New Roadmap to Better Health

How to Reduce Electromagnetic Radiation at Home

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MOVING THROUGH LIFE

AUTISM’S GUT-BRAIN AXIS

Daily Motion Adds Up to Fitness

New Energy for the New Year

38 BEFRIENDING FOOD Embrace the Psychology of Eating

A Promising Approach to Healing

letter from the publisher

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Dear Friends, I'm sure you've noticed Natural Awakenings transforming over the past year.

With the guidance and support of my talented niece, Erin Perillo, we've updated, expanded and transformed this publication, our websites and social media sites. Our efforts have attracted new advertisers and readers, as well as prompted new editorial departments.

Through collaboration of the magazine, Erin and I felt ourselves going through an awakening (no pun intended), both personally and professionally. The changes within ourselves caused us to reflect on the magazine; what we used to do and who we used to be. We grew and evolved and are operating at a much different frequency. Can you feel the difference?

We realized that much of who/what we previously believed in did not grow and evolve with us, as a result, certain relationships and designs required redefining. It's not easy, stepping away from those with whom, or that with which, we feel comfortable. But, magic happened when we stepped out of our comfort zone. We felt a positive shift at the end of 2018 and 2019 is already proving to be magical!

We have several new contributing writers, Angela Drake ( Awake with Angela Drake, page 28 ), Sean Walking Bear ( Walking the Sacred Earth, page 34 ) and Jodi Page ( Recipe from a Virgin Cheese Chick, page 40). These are individuals that I've followed and occassionally collaborated with over the years; these are amazing Spirits by whom I've been inspired and whom I've grown to adore. I'm grateful to provide a forum where they can share their knowledge, experiences and love.

All involved with NALV really do want to create a better world. We are awakening to a higher level of consciousness and, hopefully, guiding you to operate at a higher frequency as well. Our reader loyalty is unprecedented. Thank you!

This year will mark my sixth anniversary as owner/ publisher of this magazine and all it entails. I'm filled with pride and gratitude for this experience. However, without advertiser partnerships and the assistance of special people, growth would have been impossible.

Special love and gratitude to Stacy and Harold Rombach for going above and beyond to make sure this publication hits the stands each month. Thank you to Tom and Mary Ruetten for continuing to believe in our mission. I can't find words to properly thank Erin. Because of her selfless efforts, this publication has moved up to the next level.

Wishing you a new year filled with love, laughter and prosperity,

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Compassion Fatigue Training The Humane Society of the United States-Nevada is offering a training workshop to provide caregivers with a shared language and understanding of the causes and symptoms of Compassion Fatigue, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., January 7 at Jewel Box Theater, Flamingo Clark County Library.

The training includes a suite of skills that can be used to build and maintain a healthy and intentional culture of skillful communication, openness and personal responsibility. Participants will have the opportunity to create a personal plan of action.

Caring too much can hurt. When caregivers focus on others without practicing self-care, destructive behaviors can surface. Apathy, isolation, bottled up emotions and substance abuse head a long list of symptoms associated with the secondary traumatic stress disorder now labeled, Compassion Fatigue Compassion Fatigue is a state experienced by those helping people or animals in distress; it is an extreme state of tension and preoccupation with the suffering of those being helped, to the degree that it can create a secondary traumatic stress for the helper. While the effects of Compassion Fatigue can cause pain and suffering, learning to recognize and manage its symptoms is the first step toward healing.

While the focus of the HSUS-Nevada Training focus is on those working or volunteering in animal advocacy and rescue/sheltering, the workshop is dedicated to educating caregivers about authentic, sustainable selfcare and aiding organizations in their goal of providing healthy, compassionate care to those whom they serve.

Leading traumatologist Eric Gentry suggests that

people who are attracted to care giving often enter the field already compassion fatigued. A strong identification with helpless, suffering or traumatized people or animals is possibly the motive. It is common for such people to hail from a tradition of what Gentry labels: other-directed care giving. Simply put, these are people who were taught at an early age to care for the needs of others before caring for their own needs. Authentic, ongoing self-care practices are absent from their lives.

If you sense that you are suffering from compassion fatigue, chances are excellent that you are. Your path to wellness begins with one small step: awareness. A heightened awareness can lead to insights regarding past traumas and painful situations that are being relived over and over within the confines of your symptoms and behaviors. With the appropriate information and support, you can embark on a journey of discovery, healing past traumas and pain that currently serve as obstacles to a healthy, happier lifestyle.

Cost: Free with required, confirmed RSVP. Location: 1401 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas. RSVP at Facebook.com/ HSUSNevada. Click on Upcoming Events: Compassion Fatigue Training. For more information, call 702-650-3511.

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If you are looking for delicious edibles, Wana has you covered with exquisite and potent gummie flavors; mango, watermelon and yuzu.

Wana gummies are the perfect way to enhance your life. Enjoy Wana Gummies while listening to music, going for a hike, hitting a yoga class or just chilling out at home. Wana’s range of THC/CBD ratio options--such as their Strawberry 10:1 CBD: THC--means there are many options for activities or symptom relief without high levels of intoxication. Of course they have high THC versions, including Watermelon, Blueberry and Mango, if that’s what you are looking for.

Known for consistent dosing, Wana gummies are handcrafted and infused with high quality tincture during the cooking process to ensure the best tasting, highest quality, consistent gummie on the market.

“These gummies are always infused not sprayed. Some gummie manufactures purchase pre-made gummies and spray on hash oil, which can lead to inconsistent dosing and a “hashy” taste and smell,” says Celeste Cattanach of Even Cannabis Company. “At Wana, all of our products are infused during the cooking process. This results in better taste and smell. Additionally, infusing during cooking ensures the THC is distributed consistently throughout the gummie, enabling customers to cut it in half and get even dosing.”

Wana gummies are made with fruit pectin, not gelatin, so they are vegan.

Pectin also gives Wana Sour Gummies their amazing texture. All Wana products are made with gluten-free ingredients and taste like real fruit, thanks to all natural flavoring, coloring, and sugar. Wana Gummies also have no mineral oil. Some edibles are made with sorbitol or mineral oil, both of which can cause stomach upset.

Cattanach explains, “Our customers never have to worry about ingesting harmful residuals, because we infuse our products with CO2 extracted THC and terpenes. Class specific products are very important to us, so we ensure that the terpenes we reintroduce into our extract are sourced from class specific strains.”

America’s No. 1 selling edible, Wana flavors include Watermelon Hybrid (100mg); Blueberry Indica (100 mg); Mango Sativa (100 mg); Strawberry Lemonade 1:1 (100mg THC, 100mg CBD); Strawberry 10:1 (100 mg CBD, 10 mg THC); and Yuzu 2:1 (200 mg CBD, 100 mg THC).

Each package includes ten pieces that each contain 10 mg of THC, so new consumers may want to consider cutting the gummie in half for a 5 mg. serving. Wana is proud to partner with Even, ensuring consistency, potency and reliability in every package.

“In addition, to protect these gummies from any possible contaminants and ensure freshness,” says Cattanach, “we take an extra step in our packaging process by placing the gummies in food safe zip lock bags."

For more information, email Info@EvenCannabis.com or visit EvenCannabis.com. See ad, page 27 and in the Community Resource Guide.

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health briefs

Stress Lowers Women’s Fertility

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Women that feel highly stressed on a daily basis have a lower ability to conceive, report Boston University School of Medicine researchers. In a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, 4,769 couples that were trying to conceive were followed for a year.

Those women with the highest self-reported stress were 13 percent less likely to conceive than women that reported little stress.

Men being under high stress had no effect on conception, but couples were a quarter less likely to conceive if the man’s stress score was low and the woman’s was high, which the researchers termed “partner stress discordance.” In North America, about one out of four women and one out of five men of reproductive age report daily psychological stress.

Beet Juice Boosts Stamina Beetroot juice supplements increase exercise duration and intensity for heart failure patients with a condition called reduced ejection fraction, which affects about half of such patients.In previous studies, beets have been shown to increase exercise capacity for healthy people because they increase nitric oxide levels in the blood.

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Nettle Leaf Helps Inflammatory Bowel Patients Nettle, a common roadside weed, may offer hope for sufferers of inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. Research from Iran’s University of Medical Sciences tested 59 patients with inflammatory bowel disease in a 12-week, double-blind clinical trial with an extract of nettle leaf (Urtica dioica). Those receiving the nettle leaf extract had lower blood levels of the C-reactive protein inflammatory marker along with a significant improvement in their inflammatory bowel disease quality-of-life scores.

50% Germ Reduction with Microshield 360 UFC, a premium global sports brand and the largest Pay-Per-View event provider in the world, and Microshield 360 announced a new sponsorship agreement after analyzing the results of a case study done in June 2018 testing the amount of germs and bacteria on more than 40 surfaces and mats in the UFC facility.

UFC was tested with 560 individual swabs which were analyzed and then treated with Microshield 360. Unlike traditional disinfection approaches, The Microshield 360 coating bonds to any surface providing constant 24/7 preventative protection of dangerous pathogens including MRSA, Strep, E.coli, Norovirus, Common Cold, Flu, mold and algae for a period of one year.

The case study showed a 50% reduction in treated versus non-treated surfaces during UFC’s 7th annual UFC International Fight Week™ as the UFC Performance Institute™ was open 24 hours, and a 60% reduction in pathogens when the Performance Institute™ went back to normal operations.

“I think both parties were excited with the results. It was clear from our first meeting that UFC takes environmental safety very seriously given the nature of their business” states Steve Kubec General Manager of MicroShield 360.

“Being such, their facilities were noticeably cleaner than what we traditionally see in the field. This attention to detail provides the perfect setting for the anti-microbial coating system. We have numerous success stories across very similar environments and we are confident we can reproduce those with UFC” says Kubec.

The risk of latestage, age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness worldwide, can be lowered by 41 percent by eating a Mediterranean diet, according to a new study presented by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). The research, which followed nearly 4,500 French and Dutch adults aged 55 and older for 21 years, found that no single food component lowered the risk; rather, it was the nutrient-rich diet itself.

The findings correlate with previous research that links the Mediterranean diet, typically rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes, fish and olive oil, to a longer lifespan and a lower risk of heart disease and cognitive decline. “You are what you eat,” says AAO spokesperson Emily Chew, M.D. “It’s time to take quitting a poor diet as seriously as quitting smoking.”

Being upbeat helps heart health, reports a new review of research from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Analyzing dozens of studies on psychological well-being involving hundreds of thousands of people, the researchers found that the most optimistic people are more likely to kick a smoking habit, exercise regularly and favor fruits and vegetables over processed meat and sugary foods.

Mindfulness programs such as meditation, yoga or tai chi can help enhance optimism by reducing anxiety and stress while boosting quality of life, say the study authors. The researchers also highlighted a 2017 study that found that women in the top quarter of optimism were 40 percent less likely to die from heart disease.

Artificial Sweeteners Harm Gut Microbes Six popular artificial sweeteners approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration—aspartame, sucralose, neotame, saccharine, advantame and acesulfame potassium-k— were found to be toxic to digestive gut microbes in a new paper published in Molecules. Researchers at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University tested each sweetener along with 10 sports drinks that contained them.

They discovered that otherwise healthy bacteria found in the digestive system became toxic when they came into contact with even one mg/ml (less than onehundredth of a teaspoon) of the artificial sweeteners.

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Optimism Linked to Better Heart Health

Low-Nutrition Foods Linked to Cancers In a 10-nation study involving nearly half a million Europeans, researchers found that those eating foods with lower nutritional quality had a significantly greater incidence of cancer, especially colorectal, upper digestive tract, stomach and lung cancers for men, and liver and postmenopausal breast cancers for women. The study supports wider adoption of a British front-of-package food nutritional content labeling system.

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Eating Mediterranean Diet Helps Save Eyesight

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Monstrous Morass Great Pacific Garbage Patch Out of Control

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In the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and California, the 80,000-ton Great Pacific Garbage Patch is growing. Encompassing 600,000 square miles, the world’s largest such dump is twice the size of Texas, according to a three-year mapping effort by eight organizations.

“To solve a problem, we need to understand it first,” says Boyan Slat, CEO of Dutch-based nonprofit The Ocean Cleanup.

“The bad part is that there is more [there] than what we thought. The good part is that most of the plastic is still large objects. Just 8 percent of the plastic is micro plastic. It’s not too late to do something about it.” Fishing gear comprises an estimated half of the debris. The Ocean Cleanup intends to capture, concentrate and ship the materials from the patch back to land.

Meatless Munchies

Vegan Beer Hall Highlights Plant-Based Food

People relying on plant-based diets can find it challenging to honor their philosophies when enjoying a night out in a beer hall. But in Quincy, Massachusetts, the tavern Rewild is giving hope to those that want to get a little buzzed and still trust the menu. Owner Pat McAuley is working with chef Will Hernandez to offer vegan food at affordable prices. McAuley says, “There’s no other place in Massachusetts that you can go have a few beers, hang out with friends and eat plant-based food. My primary goal of the whole project is to just bring plantbased food in a social and fun way.”

Happy Hoppers Frogs and toads are returning in parts of Panama after a deadly fungal disease devastated amphibians in Central America from 2004 to 2007.

New research shows that evolution may have saved the day. In El Cope, at least four species disappeared, including the redstriped Rio San Juan robber frog. Four other species lost at least 88 percent of their populations. They are still infected with the fungus, but are alive and increasing in numbers, according to a new study in the journal Science.

Studies have shown that as bad as disease outbreaks get, they play a tiny role in species extinction, notes Andrew Blaustein, at Oregon State University, who wasn’t part of the current study. Evolution allows species to resist completely succumbing to the nastiest diseases, “So, yes, there is hope.”

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Nature Finds a Way

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The Problem With Bottled Water Is the Bottle

One million plastic bottles are sold around the world each minute. Most are used for bottled water, and most end up in the trash. As demand grows, especially in China, so does the bottle problem. According to environmental watchdog Euromonitor, if the present rate of consumption is not reduced, humans will use an estimated half a trillion plastic bottles a year by 2021. The French mineral water brand Evian is part of the problem, but is woring on a plan to address it through a new approach. The company plans to use 100 percent recycled plastic by 2025 and to partner with a nonprofit focused on collecting ocean plastic.

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global briefs

Ancient Canines

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Presumed Extinct Dog Species Rediscovered

After thinking the New Guinea highland wild dog had gone extinct in its native habitat, researchers have now confirmed the existence of a healthy, viable population, hidden on the island in one of the most remote and inhospitable regions on Earth. According to DNA analysis, these are the most ancient and primitive canids (dogs) in existence. “The discovery and confirmation of the highland wild dog for the first time in over half a century is not only exciting, but an incredible opportunity for science,” says the group behind the discovery, the New Guinea Highland Wild Dog Foundation.

Smart Trash

Baltimore Rolls Out Sensor-Equipped Bins

Baltimore is spending $15 million to deploy 4,000 sensor-equipped trash receptacles that signal when they need emptying to increase collection efficiency.

“The cans come with Wi-Fi; we will utilize this capability to allow the can to transmit information, including how full it is, so we can offer as-needed servicing of the cans,” says Jeffrey Raymond, with the Baltimore Department of Public Works. The solar-powered trash receptacles are manufactured by Ecube Labs, with offices in Los Angeles and South Korea. The company is installing its CleanCUBE bins across Baltimore in three stages, starting with 150 units in the South Baltimore gateway/casino area.

Cork Rocks

The Self-Regenerating Building Material Cork is both recyclable and renewable because it regenerates its bark after harvesting, which causes no harm to trees. Durable cork can be found in the flooring of the Library of Congress and as an insulator for space shuttles. It’s also a waterproof, abrasionresistant fire retardant and acoustic insulator with odor and humidity-controlling and acoustic sounddampening applications. In Portugal, the world’s largest producer, the outer skin regrows in time for the next harvest. The stripped trees absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide and release more oxygen, so Portugal’s cork forests, or montados, are often referred to as the “lungs” of the environment.

3-D Domiciles

High-Tech Instant Homes on Horizon

A 3-D printed home can be built in less than 24 hours at a cost of $10,000. Developers hope to cut it to $4,000 to help families living in poverty or other unsafe conditions.

New Story, a housing charity organization, and ICON, a construction tech company, have partnered to try ending global homelessness. Being able to lock the door and have a safe shelter can be elusive. An entire community of printed homes is planned for construction in El Salvador.

The 650-square-foot, proof-of-concept prototype— containing a living room, small office, one bedroom and one bathroom—was built in Austin, Texas. Human workers installed the windows, doors, plumbing and electrical systems. ICON staff will use the home as an office to test its durability.

Fire Hounds

Dogs Help Restore Burnt Forests in Chile

Forest fires in Chile ravaged vast swathes of land in 2017, burning sturdy older trees in the El Maule region. Since then, three border collies belonging to Francisca Torres, a member of the environmental nonprofit Pewos, have been wandering through the charred remains with special satchels that spray seeds as they run to sow seedlings, grass and flowers.

A major goal is for animals that fled the fires to return. “The main thing is for the fauna to be able to live,” says Torres.

She says the dogs, bred to herd sheep, are smart and fast, covering a much larger area than a human could on foot.

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Silver Thread and Golden Opportunities 25 Years of Natural Awakenings

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THE YEAR WAS 1994. America Online opened the first gateway to the World Wide

Web; Jeff Bezos founded the fledgling behemoth Amazon; and Deepak Chopra installed the first bricks on his path to enlightenment with the publication of his book The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams.

Perhaps not coincidentally, genetically engineered tomatoes entered the U.S. food supply that year, spawning a GMO food revolution that transcended the age-old debate between pesticides and organics. Frankenfoods, as they are called, were the leading edge of a cultural awakening.

Meanwhile, in the sleepy, sun-drenched beach town of Naples, Florida, Sharon Bruckman—a dreamer and entrepreneur in her own right—was quietly laying the foundation for what would become the largest franchise publishing network in the natural health industry: Natural Awakenings magazine.

“America’s natural wellness and sustainability movements were in their infancy when we started,” says Bruckman. “Now the seeds that were planted in fertile soil are benefiting people nationwide, as well as throughout our precious planet.”

Woven from the threads of grit, inspiration and perhaps serendipity, the magazine was a tapestry of health, healing and mindfulness. Its successful Naples debut was quickly followed by a second edition in Sarasota.

By 1999, it was clear that Americans had a voracious appetite for well-researched, practical information about the latest natural approaches to nutrition, fitness, personal growth and sustainable living.

The Natural Awakenings franchise was born that year, conceived as a local magazine in many different communities—now 74 markets in the U.S.—anchored by a national editorial team that explores and anticipates the latest trends in mind, body and spirit. Readership of the print magazines is 2.8-million strong, plus a broad online and digital reach.

Bruckman’s holistic-minded passion for health, wellness and integrative therapies has awakened in like-minded entrepreneurs a desire to embrace her mission. As Paul Chen, publisher of the Atlanta franchise puts it: “Awakenings of the heart speak to our desire for deeper and stronger personal relationships. Awakenings 15

place, a greater force just might step in of the mind speak to our desire to learn THE REAL “NATURAL to enable success beyond anything you more, faster, and optimize our mental AWAKENING” IS ABOUT imagined. The real ‘natural awakening’ is capacities. Awakenings of the soul speak about each of us waking up to who we to our desire to develop greater love EACH OF US WAKING UP and compassion for all living beings TO WHO WE TRULY ARE AND truly are and the kind of world we can create together.” equally and an increasing understanding THE KIND OF WORLD WE We can’t always be shaded by the trees of and connection with whatever it is we CAN CREATE TOGETHER. that we grow, yet after 25 years, the believe lies beyond our small, individual ~SHARON BRUCKMAN seeds Bruckman planted have branched human selves.” across a nation and borne fruit that will The magazine, in turn, has awakened its readers to new ways of connecting both with their make a difference in countless lives for many years to come. communities and each other. Natural Awakenings has become a go-to guide for local community events, products Jan Hollingsworth is the national editor of Natural and practitioners in all of its markets.

Awakenings magazine.

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WITH THE MERRY-MAKING FUROR OF THE HOLIDAYS BEHIND US, it’s that time of year when our bodies are crying out for some detox and rejuvenation.

Aside from getting back to the basics—a healthy diet and daily exercise—we can take a page from traditional Chinese and Indian medical practices and holistic approaches and use natural, organ-by-organ procedures to renew our bodies and restore inherent vitality.

“Strengthening our organs is critical because the organs create the vital essences of life, and our emotional and mental health depends to a great extent on how healthy our organs are,” notes T. Caylor Wadlington, a doctor of Oriental medicine and acupuncture teacher in Denver. “In working to revitalize and re-energize the organs, we renew not just our physical body, but also our sense of well-being.”

Here’s a guide to a gentle fix-up campaign for the five organs considered vital for life in both Western and Eastern medicine: BOOST THE BRAIN “Stress can lead to imbalance of the brain’s neurotransmitters, making it more difficult to focus, concentrate, relax and sleep—but it’s reversible, and the brain can absolutely heal from these effects under the right circumstances,” says integrative neurologist Ilene S. Ruhoy, M.D., Ph.D., of the Center for Healing Neurology, in Seattle.

ASSESS IT: If you find it hard concentrating, sleeping, getting things done, remembering where things are and not being grouchy, the brain could be on stressrelated overload. See a doctor if teeth grinding, high blood pressure, shortness of breath, fainting or dizziness develop.

EAT THIS: The top brain boosters are easy to swallow—dark chocolate, berries, nuts and avocados, along with oily fish, reports WebMD. Also, a five-year study of 950 seniors at Chicago’s Rush University found that eating leafy greens once or twice a day slowed mental deterioration.

DRINK THIS: Green tea is proven to reduce anxiety and depression, protect against mental decline and even correct stroke damage. In a Swiss study using MRI, people drinking green tea immediately had heightened activity in the working-memory part of their brain.

SUPPLEMENT WITH THIS: Ruhoy recommends boswellia, long used in Asian and African medicine. It targets cerebral inflammation, stimulates the growth of neurons, enhances cognition, lowers depression and alleviates learning and memory problems.

TRY THIS MOVEMENT: Shake it. Alternating slow movements, or even rest with one-to-two-minute bursts of intense, all-out, heart-pounding moves like Zumba dancing, jogging or lunges increase important proteins called the neurotrophic factor that help brain cells grow, work and live longer, reports a new study from Canada’s McMaster University.

REJUVENATE THE HEART Stress also raises hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, which drives up blood pressure, blood sugar and inflammation, says holistic cardiologist Joel Kahn, M.D., of Detroit, author of The Whole Heart Solution: Halt Heart Disease Now with the Best Alternative and Traditional Medicine.

ASSESS IT: Shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, anxiety, panic and swollen feet or ankles are signs the heart may be overloaded. Get medical help immediately if there is unusual deep exhaustion, unexplained weakness, nausea, dizziness, chest pain or pain that spreads to the arms.

EAT THIS: “The best foods for a stressed heart are those rich in magnesium. I like a giant green, leafy salad, often organic arugula, with blueberries, pumpkin seeds and walnuts,” says Kahn.

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DRINK THIS: Hot, golden turmeric milk, made with organic soy or nut milks, a heaping tablespoon of turmeric (a potent anti-inflammatory also shown to reverse Alzheimer’s “brain tangles”), a pinch of black pepper and maybe an organic pumpkin spice mix.

SUPPLEMENT WITH THIS: Hawthorn strengthens and tones heart muscles, suppresses deadly blood-clotting signals, fights inflammation and lowers heart attack risk, studies show. European doctors routinely prescribe it for managing mild heart failure, either alone or with drugs.

TRY THIS MOVEMENT: Hop on a bike: Cycling 20 miles a week slashes heart disease risk by half, reports the British Medical Journal. Also, do slow stretches every day: A Japanese study found a correlation between flexibility of the body and of the arteries.

CLEANSE THE LUNGS Family holidays may not always be unconditionally loving, which can induce stress, anger and sadness—emotions linked in laboratory studies to decreases in lung function. “You can actually give yourself a stress asthma attack,” says Maui naturopath Carolyn Dean, M.D., ND, author of The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Women’s Health.

ASSESS IT: Trouble breathing, shortness of breath and a cough that won’t go away are signs of stressed-out lungs. If there’s coughing up of blood or mucus, or discomfort or pain when breathing, see a doctor.

EAT THIS: A 10-year study of 650 European adults found that eating apples and tomatoes two or three times a day, along with other fruit, speeds the healing of smoke-damaged lungs and seems to slow down the lung’s natural aging process.

DRINK THIS: A juice combining cilantro, carrot, celery and ginger. According to the Lung Institute, cilantro helps remove heavy metals, carrots provide vitamin A to repair lung tissue, celery helps flush out carbon dioxide and ginger removes irritants from the lungs.

SUPPLEMENT WITH THIS: Vitamin D. Low levels seem to be linked to a higher risk of respiratory infections and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a review of clinical studies in Advances in Nutrition.

TRY THIS MOVEMENT: To loosen the airways when tense, the American Lung Association recommends slowly breathing in through the nose for two counts with the mouth closed.

Purse the lips as if to whistle, and then breathe out slowly and gently through the lips to a count of four.

DETOX THE KIDNEYS The kidneys are hard-working, fist-sized organs just below the back rib cage that filter waste and toxins out of 200 quarts of blood a day.

ASSESS IT: Fatigue, feeling cold, shortness of breath, itchiness, swollen hands or feet, a puffy face, metallic-tasting food and ammonia-smelling breath are signs of growing kidney stress. See a doctor if experiencing kidney pain, 20 January 2019

weakness, lightheadedness, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, extreme thirst or decreased urination.

EAT THIS: Bone broth, wheat, millet, black sesame seeds, chestnuts, mulberries, raspberries, strawberries and walnuts are recommended by herbalist and acupuncturist Irina Logman of the Advanced Holistic Center, in New York City, to restore the kidneys.

DRINK THIS: Water with squirts of lemon or lime. “The citrate makes water as metabolized more alkaline, which helps to remove acid from the blood, bring pH into balance and prevents bone, heart and further kidney damage,” says Phoenix nephrologist Mandip S. Kang, M.D., author of The Doctor’s Kidney Diet: A Nutritional Guide to Managing and Slowing the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease.

SUPPLEMENT WITH THIS: Dandelion tea helps to cleanse and strengthen the kidneys and a new study in Renal Failure reports that it also protects the kidneys from damage by certain toxins.

TRY THIS QIGONG MOVEMENT: Rub the palms together to warm them, and then place them on the kidney areas.

Slowly massage in circular motions 12 times, and then reverse direction.

SHORE UP THE LIVER “The liver is critical for detoxifying the body, but higher sugar and alcohol consumption over the holidays, as well as more stress, can increase toxin build-up that can damage the liver, which is why it’s important to take steps to help it recover,” says functional chiropractor Jennifer R. Welch, DC, of Iowa Functional Health, in Clive, Iowa.

ASSESS IT: Itchy skin, easy bruising, musky-smelling breath, itchy red palms and mental sluggishness are early problem signs. Advanced symptoms that require medical care are yellowish skin, abdominal pain, swollen legs and ankles, ongoing fatigue, dark urine and pale stool.

EAT THESE: A Chinese study linked liver disease with low potassium levels, so consume sweet potatoes, tomato sauce, beet greens, beans, blackstrap molasses and of course, bananas.

DRINK THIS: Sip probiotic drinks like kombucha, kefir and yogurt-based smoothies. The probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus significantly lowered liver damage linked to excess acetaminophen in a recent Emory University laboratory study.

SUPPLEMENT WITH THIS: Milk thistle has been shown in Italian animal studies to decrease and even reverse damage to the liver caused by medications, alcohol, antibiotics, pollution and heavy metals.

Try this yoga movement: With feet shoulder-width apart, make circles with the hips, pushing the torso farther and farther outward with each circle. Reverse direction.

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based freelance health writer.

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AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION By taking a few forward-thinking steps, we can protect ourselves proactively from dangers to our vital organs: BRAIN Just say "Om". Meditation enlarges parts of the brain concerned with memory, body awareness and emotional control, concluded a review of 21 neuroimaging studies from 300 meditators. InsightTimer.com, a meditation app, makes it easy to meditate even just five minutes a day.

HEART Every night, write down two or three things for which to be grateful. Heart patients at the University of California, San Diego that did this for two months had reduced heart inflammation and improved cardiac biomarkers. “Appreciating even the littlest things builds a heart-protective habit of gratitude,” says study author Paul J. Mills, Ph.D., professor of family medicine and public health.

LUNGS Many popular cleaning products contain dangerous chemicals, including volatile organic compounds (VOC) that several studies link to breathing problems, asthma and allergies.

Check out the Environmental Working Group’s toxicity information on 2,500 products at ewg.org/guides/cleaners.

KIDNEYS To energize sluggish kidneys, try a quarter teaspoon of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) in water. In a British study of 134 people with advanced chronic kidney disease, this easy strategy reduced the rate of kidney decline to normal levels. (Check with a doctor if under nephrology care.)

LIVER Check the ingredients in prescriptions and over-the-counter meds to make sure daily intake of acetaminophen doesn’t exceed 3000 milligrams; accidental overuse is the biggest cause of liver failure in the U.S. 22 January 2019

FULL-BODY BOOSTERS A few daily to-dos that benefit the whole body: WALKING. A mere 20 minutes a day extends sleep up to an hour and lowers early mortality risk 20 percent.

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ADAPTOGENS. Taking super-herbs such as astralagus, ashwagandha and rhodiola in tinctures, capsules or tea helps us adapt to stress.

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DUSTIN SULAK, D.O., OPENED a private osteopathic manipulation, hypnotherapy and integrative medicine practice in Hallowell, Maine, in 2009, the same year the state’s voters expanded its medical cannabis law. At that time, he was one of the few physicians in Maine who was willing to certify patients to use cannabis legally.

As of this writing, 32 states now allow medical marijuana and 10 of them allow its recreational use. Cannabis initiatives continue to find their way onto state ballots each election cycle.

Today, Sulak’s practice serves thousands of patients that use cannabis for authorized medical purposes. He educates medical professionals and patients on its safe, clinical use, while continuing to explore its therapeutic potential. Visit Healer.com to learn more.

WHAT LED YOU TO BECOME A NATIONAL ADVOCATE FOR THE THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF MEDICINAL CANNABIS? After trying cannabis in my teens, I realized what I had been told about the herb was not true, and I began thinking more critically about mainstream and natural approaches to health. Cannabis helped me make deeper connections with people, nature, music and spirituality. In college, I worked with social and political activists to learn and spread the truth about cannabis— that it’s a plant that has been used by humankind for thousands of years; that it has the potential to address many of our healthcare and environmental problems; that it’s been a victim of propaganda; and that it’s safe for most people.

Then, as a first-year medical student, I attended a conference lecture on the endocannabinoid system, a powerful physiological system our bodies use to stay healthy and respond to illness and injuries, and I saw the incredible therapeutic potential of cannabis in a new light.

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effective medicine for treating many conditions.

WHICH CONDITIONS ARE YOUR PATIENTS USING MEDICAL CANNABIS FOR? My two offices in Maine currently follow approximately 8,000 patients who use medical cannabis, and of those, about 70 percent suffer from chronic pain, many of whom are able to eliminate or decrease their dependence on opioids.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is the next most common diagnosis we treat with cannabis, with excellent results where other mediations fail. Medical cannabis is like a magnet for conditions that fail to respond to conventional medical approaches, including cancer, multiple sclerosis, dementia, Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, epilepsy, movement disorders, tick-borne disease, brain and spinal cord injuries and more.

HOW DO YOU ADDRESS CONCERNS THAT CANNABIS IS A GATEWAY DRUG AND CAN BECOME ADDICTIVE? Research proves that medical cannabis actually serves as an exit drug, not a gateway drug. One study of 350 medical cannabis users in California found 40 percent of the subjects used cannabis as a substitute for alcohol, 26 percent as a substitute for illicit drugs, and 66 percent as a substitute for prescription drugs. Any time a person can replace a harmful substance with a safer substance like cannabis, it’s a step in the right direction.

Cannabis dependence does exist, but is uncommon. One study published in the journal Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology found that only 9 percent of those who try cannabis illicitly develop dependence, compared to 24 percent of those who try heroin. Cannabis withdrawal is mild and similar in intensity to caffeine withdrawal, and most people don’t have any trouble stopping using cannabis, when and if they need to.

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IT’S A PLANT THAT HAS BEEN USED BY HUMANKIND FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS.

The common adverse effects of cannabis are mild, especially when compared to other drugs.

A 2008 review found that in 23 randomized controlled trials, there was no higher incidence of serious adverse events following medical cannabis use compared with control. Dizziness was the most common non-serious adverse effect. Other common adverse effects include euphoria, altered consciousness, acute panic or paranoid reaction, altered motivation; impaired attention, memory, and psychomotor performance; tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension; dry mouth; and increased appetite.

If someone lives in a state that has legalized medicinal cannabis and thinks it may help a disease or condition, what should be their first step?

The ideal first step is to find a medical provider with experience in the medical cannabis field. The Society of Cannabis Clinicians (CannabisClinicians.org) is a good resource.

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by Angela Drake STEM CELL THERAPY SAVED MY LIFE! Well, it for sure saved my shoulder. My ego had a wakeup call in August 2017, while I was marinating in Schwarzsee (Black Lake), a healing mud lake, near Kitzbühel, Austria.

Surrounded by lotus flowers, this lake was magical. And, I envisioned a perfect back-bend-one-leg-up-in-the-air, bathing suit, social media photo opp.

With no warm up, I came out of that bendy posture with a right shoulder torn rotator cuff and dislocation. Painful to my ego and shoulder.

I endured seven months of suffering, sleep deprivation and level ten pain.

This pain lead me down a path to severe depression.

Annette Richardson, founder of OMG OC Aesthetics in Orange County, CA, convinced me to gift myself stem cells for my 46th birthday. “When we

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implemented stem cell therapy into our practice four years ago, it transformed our patients health and wellness.

Regenerative medicine with stem cell therapy is an effective way to evolve a practice, and transform our patients lives,” says Richardson.

I received two CC’s of cord blood stem cells. Seven shots were injected directly into my right shoulder and three shots into my left shoulder. Within seven days I went from 20% mobility to 92% mobility. Most importantly, as if by magic, I had zero pain.

About Stem Cells

Stem cells are the foundation of development in plants, animals and humans. In humans, there are many different types of stem cells that come from different places in the body or are formed at different times in our lives.

These include embryonic stem cells that exist only at the earliest stages of development and various types of tissue-specific (or adult) stem cells that appear during fetal development and remain in our bodies throughout life.

As the body develops and ages, the number and type of stem cells changes. Totipotent cells are no longer present after dividing into the cells that generate the placenta and umbilical cord. Pluripotent cells give rise to the specialized cells that make up the body’s organs and tissues. The stem cells that stay in your body throughout your life are tissue-specific, and there is evidence that these cells change as you age, too – your skin stem cells at age 20 won’t be exactly the same as your skin stem cells at age 80.

Stem cells injectioned into the face can be an anti-aging extraordinary

transformation for those seeking youth, vitality and a radiant glow that is the life force language of light from the inside throughout.

Stem cells have tremendous promise to help us understand and treat a range of diseases, injuries and other health-related conditions. Their potential is evident in the use of blood stem cells to treat diseases of the blood, a therapy that has saved the lives of thousands of children with leukemia; and can be seen in the use of stem cells for tissue grafts to treat diseases or injury to the bone, skin and surface of the eye.

The best-defined and most extensively used stem cell treatment is hematopoietic (or blood) stem cell transplantation, for example, bone marrow transplantation, to treat certain blood and immune system disorders or to rebuild the blood system after treatments for some kinds of cancer.

Types of Stem Cells

Different types of stem cells come from different places in your body and have different functions; Embryonic stem cells, Tissuespecific stem cells, Mesenchymal stem cells, Induced pluripotent stem cells.

Embryonic stem cells

Embryonic stem cells are obtained from the inner cell mass of the blastocyst, a mainly hollow ball of cells that, in the human, forms three to five days after an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm.

A human blastocyst is about the size of the dot above this “i.”

In normal development, the cells inside the inner cell mass will give rise to the more specialized cells that give rise to the entire body—all of our tissues and organs. However, when scientists extract the inner cell mass and grow these cells in special laboratory conditions, they retain the properties of embryonic stem cells.

These cells are incredibly valuable because they provide a renewable resource for studying normal development and

disease, and for testing drugs and other therapies. Human embryonic stem cells have been derived primarily from blastocysts created by in vitro fertilization (IVF) for assisted reproduction, but were no longer needed.

Tissue-specific stem cells

Tissue-specific stem cells (also referred to as somatic or adult stem cells) are more specialized than embryonic stem cells.

Typically, these stem cells can generate different cell types for the specific tissue or organ in which they live.

For example, blood-forming (or hematopoietic) stem cells in the bone marrow can give rise to red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets Some tissues and organs within your body contain small caches of tissue-specific stem cells whose job it is to replace cells from that tissue that are lost in normal day-to-day living or in injury, such as those in your skin, blood and the lining of your gut.

Study of these cells has increased our general knowledge about normal development, what changes in aging and what happens with injury and disease.

Stem-cell therapy is the use of stem cells to treat or prevent a disease or condition. Stem-cell therapy unleashed a quantum healing in my cells that allowed my collapsed cells/aged cells, deteriorated cells via the torn rotator cuff, to take command from the new young, vibrant happy stem cells to do a quantum leap of cell replication, which helped me significantly, allowing for a radical CELL-ebration.

Mesenchymal stem cells

You may hear the term “mesenchymal stem cell” or MSC. Cells by this name are more accurately called “stromal cells” by many scientists. The first MSCs were discovered in the bone marrow and were shown to be capable of making bone, cartilage and fat cells. Since then, they have been grown from other tissues, such

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as fat and cord blood. Various MSCs are thought to have stem cell, and even immunomodulatory, properties and are being tested as treatments for a great many disorders. Scientists agree that not all MSCs are the same, and that their characteristics depend on where in the body they come from and how they are isolated and grown.

Induced pluripotent stem cells

Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells have been engineered in the lab by converting tissue-specific cells, such as skin cells, into cells that behave like embryonic stem cells. IPS cells are critical tools to help scientists learn more about normal development and disease onset and progression, and they are also useful for developing and testing new drugs and therapies.

Scientists are exploring the different roles tissue-specific stem cells might play in healing, with the understanding that these stem cells have specific and limited capabilities. Without manipulation in the lab, tissue-specific stem cells can only generate the other cell types found in the tissues where they live.

The more you know about the causes and effects of your disease, the better armed you are to identify your best treatment options. The science behind a disease should match the treatment.

The consequences of this stunning discovery of resonant frequencies is enormous. It is a secret key that unlocks the hidden door to why some ill people can quickly regain their health while others can’t. This discovery reveals why the ideal resonant frequency of each cell can only be sustained or regained by consuming advanced nutrients that are also at their ideal resonant frequencies.

This dynamic interaction between the cell and the nutrient creates a highly beneficial, harmonic resonant effect in which the cell is able to ingest not only the nutritional factors but can also absorb the higher resonant frequencies embedded in the nutrient.

I believe my body reacted optimally to stem cell therapy because I did a stem cell optimization protocol, as well as, a post stem cell protocol of cell commanding into wellness cellular resonance. Energetically, I commanded my stem cells new and old exactly what I wanted my cells to do for me.

Stem cells illuminate the human dynamic into indescribable frequencies of joy. Stem cells replace dead and injured cells in your body, promoting cell replication, youth and vitality.

The new cells repair, rejuvenate and regenerate the body.

One can choose to be pain free using a holistic approach with regenerative medicine. Know you are worthy of an epic life of optimized wellness, in a pain free body.

Angela Drake is a holistic nutritionist, a stem cell representative and protocol adviser. For referrals and more information, call 702-688-0171, email AwakeWithAngelaDrake@gmail.com or visit AwakeWithAngelaDrake.com. See listing in Community Resource Guide.

The Harmonic Resonance Effect

Functional medicine combined with regenerative medicine, vibrational/energy medicine; is a quantum way to heal the body into wellness.

Exciting research over the last 15 years has shown that the outer membrane structure of every cell in your body is a unique, semi-crystalline matrix. This means that every one of the trillion plus cells in your body has an ideal resonant frequency, much like a crystal glass that rings its own special note when struck.

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Note from Publisher: The Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act was passed in 2005, which supports building a public reserve of 150,000 cord blood units from ethnically diverse donors in order to treat more than 90% of patients in need of HSC transplants. Donors from ethnic minority patients are particularly in need due to the greater variation of HLAtypes in non-Caucasian ethnicities. Thirty-five percent of cord blood units go to patients of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds.

Cord blood stem cells are classified as adult (or non-embryonic) stem cells. Embryonic stem cells (ESC) are believed to be more advantageous for the treatment of disease or injury due to their pluripotent nature; that is, they have the ability to differentiate into all the cells present in the human body derived from the three germ layers (endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm). Adult stem cells are multipotent, implying that they can only differentiate into a limited number of cells, typically within the same “family” (e.g., hematopoietic stem cells give rise to red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets).

In the procurement of embryonic stem cells for research, the embryo from which the cells are harvested is destroyed. For those who believe that human life begins at conception this research is obviously unethical.

In contrast, adult stem cells can be isolated from tissue from a consenting patient. While cord blood stem cells are classified as adult stem cells, they appear to have greater potency (ability to differentiate into other cell types) than other adult stem cells, making them a potentially valuable option for use in a variety of treatments and therapies. Cord blood stem cells offer some of the advantages of ESCs without any of the ethical drawbacks.

Research into the use of cord blood stem cells for the treatment of disease and disability is a promising and ethical avenue of stem cell research.

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Blood Chemistry A New Roadmap to Better Health

by Linda Sechrist

GOOD DETECTIVES TRAINED IN THE ART OF INVESTIGATION know not only how to look for, collect and interpret evidence, but also how to use the tools that can help them solve a mystery. With the right tool, such as a comprehensive functional blood chemistry analysis, an experienced practitioner trained in systems biology examines the body’s metabolic blueprint, unravelling the enigma of declining health hijacked by chronic disease.

Holistic health practitioners like Kristin Grayce McGary, of Boulder, Colorado, use these skills to provide clients with sound recommendation, screen for health issues and monitor changes as needed. “This kind of sleuthing is what sets us apart,” says McGary.

PATHOLOGICAL VERSUS FUNCTIONAL The results of a blood test are essential to understanding anyone’s current state of health. No other screenings are more efficient and effective than the comprehensive blood chemistry panels used by functional medicine and holistic health practitioners to establish a baseline of biomarkers for tracking an individual’s health and nutritional needs.

In the field of blood chemistry analysis, there are two main types of reference ranges—pathological and functional. The pathological range is used by the majority of conventionally trained medical doctors that are focused on diagnosing disease.

The functional range is used to assess risk for disease before it develops, says McGary.

“It is critical that you find a holistic and intelligent doctor skilled in functional medicine,” says Boulder-based Suzy Cohen, a registered pharmacist and author of Drug Muggers: Which Medications Are Robbing Your Body of Essential Nutrients— and Natural Ways to Restore Them. “Working with a functional medicine practitioner, as well as a local trusted pharmacist who has access to your medication regimen and sensitivities, is the safest way to regain health.”

It also saves money, because choosing the best supplements, herbal extracts, essential oils, dietary changes and other non-pharmaceutical healing modalities allows for healing faster, she says.

Conventional practitioners, constrained by insurance company requirements, generally order simple blood panels with basic markers for heart, kidney and liver function. These

might include reference ranges for hemoglobin, platelets, glucose, calcium and electrolytes. “The baseline lab panel that I prefer for patients has 68 markers. plus a urinalysis. This means that I get five or six full pages of results, which gives me a more in-depth insight into someone’s health,” McGary says.

A BETTER ROADMAP TO HEALTH McGary considers the most important differences between the interpretation of functional and conventional markers to be the statistically compiled range of values that functional practitioners consider normal and the interconnections taken into consideration during the comprehensive analysis.

“Conventional reference ranges are compiled by laboratories from a huge population of people, many of whom had their blood analyzed because they were already sick. Functional reference ranges are compiled from a much smaller population of healthy people whose bodies are functioning optimally,” she says.

If a marker falls inside the tighter functional range, it’s a green flag that compares favorably with healthy individuals. If a marker falls outside the wider conventional range, it’s a red flag that correlates to sick people. The marker that falls in-between is a yellow flag.

“Functional practitioners are looking for yellow flags, which are the early warning signs that no one sees or feels yet as symptoms,” explains McGary, who spends more than two hours reviewing the blood analyses with clients. “We’re not only about prevention and achieving vibrant health—which we do by helping clients choose the best supplements to correct deficiencies—we’re also about helping individuals get to the root cause of their health challenge so that they can enjoy life.”

Functional blood chemistry analysis is not generally covered by health insurance, and can cost between $180 and $2,500, depending on the complexity of the panel, the number of markers ordered and the time spent by a practitioner in consultation and interpretation of results.

However, the out-of-pocket cost may be worth it, says Cohen.

“In health, sometimes you get what you pay for. You don’t want to be somebody’s number and pushed out the door,” she says.

“It’s important to feel like you have been listened to and that your entire medical history has been fully evaluated.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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Reclaim and Honor YOUR SACRED VESSEL

by Sean Walking Bear Spiritual teaching, ceremony, healing and prayer for others to build an army of Spiritual Warriors and practitioners.

We have received the gift of a new year. The winter season is coming to an end and the sleeping Spirits will soon awaken. The Earth will support us through another four seasons as it has for our ancient ancestors.

The fact we are living today gives testament that we have been led here by many generations of our ancestors. We are the current bearers of our blood lineage. Imagine the inherited blessings, knowledge and Spirit helpers we carry and to whom we have access. We must recognize the contrary inheritance; the curses, the evils, the transgressions and purge these in order to purify and redeem our bloodline.

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vates us to state resolutions, inspiring us to change for the better. Why not resolve and change through the reviving of ancient Shamanic ritual to gain new perspective and outlook on the mind, body and spirit?

A Shamanic ritual will involve the cleansing, purification and illumination of our ‘temple’ and transform us into the sacred beacons of light we were meant to be. Until we are consecrated enough to host the highest sacred energies and entities, our temples are not considered blessed.

Learn how to empty yourself and reclaim the sacred space within you by replacing it with something powerful in the highest good.

There is a concept of being an ‘emp-

ty vessel,’ or as some tribes call being a ‘hollow bone.’ This assumes that there is a part of us that can be filled or emptied. Are we to assume that what we are filled with does not belong?

Perhaps we allowed unknown energies or entities to fill this space.

The age-old concept of ‘giving place’ to sacred and divine beings is as old as the Earth. Empaths frequently feel the effects that others’ energies have in their vessels. It is important to become aware of what you allow to occupy your vessel.

Imagine the effect malevolent energies and entities have on us, and the world around us. Imagine the effect on our health, luck, aura, happiness, relationships, emotions and our

numerous body/energy systems. This could also potentially affect our gifts and abilities as practitioners, healers, channelers, intuitives and spiritual warriors. We must strive for and ultimately become a true sanctified vessel - an Illuminated Temple; a Beacon of Light. This is how Native American Shaman obtain their mystical and supernatural powers.

Again, we must empty ourselves and replace the space with something else. We must purge and banish all that does not belong. Harmful energies and entities have made themselves comfortable within us and now we must get rid of them for good through the humble and sincere intention of reclaiming all that belongs to us through prayer, banishment and taking back ownership (custody).

In practice, this includes allowing only clean foods into ourselves, casting out harmful thoughts and habits, being kind to ourselves and others and through positive thinking. We can also include purging generational and familial curses.

If we have acquired Ancestral Spirit Guides, then we most likely have acquired Ancestral Demons. Our weapons include positive affirmations and daily prayer. There is no being passive in this step.

After the purge, purify to make way for the highest good.

For the empty vessel to be transformed into the Inner Temple. Our “vessels” should be free of unwanted guests, clutter and trash. We must sweep it clean. We are preparing and metamorphosing into the ‘Temple.’ We want our space to be ‘good’ enough for Divine forces to become one with us. With the same intention as in Step 1, we ask that our empty vessels be purified and blessed enough for divine forces to utilize this is where we shift into sanctified temples. This is a huge part of Spiritual Warfare. This is the desired state of a Shaman.

Now we have begun our ascent. We are ready to invite and call upon the highest good into ourselves in a step I call the ‘Power Up.’ In this step, we focus on calling in the Divine Beings, Angels, the Holy Military, Our Ancestors, and our Spirit Guides. We have done all we can in becoming the empty vessel, the sanctified Temple, the Host to the higher powers.

We call upon them to serve our higher purpose. This is where we begin to help others. This is where we gain blessings all around us. You must also keep in mind that many curses are blessings in disguise. A phoenix is not born without destruction. This is where you become a beacon of light.

Lastly, the final step is where we focus on praying for ‘protection’ of ourselves and home, and to have guardianship always. This includes guidance in our decisions and journey.

Protection is a very important part of life because it is where we usually place our faith. You must always actively pray for complete protection of ourselves and our home. Protection is like having a thick layer of ice around you. It will eventually melt and weaken. It must always be maintained. You must also keep in mind as free-willed beings we are at the mercy of each other's harmful choices. I hope this set of rituals guide you in your 2019 transformation and healing.

Sean Walking Bear is an accomplished Native American artist, actor and Spiritual practitioner. He is also a creator of sacred, spiritual and ceremonial tools of the Shaman. For more information, visit TheRattleMaker.com.

FIND YOURSELF LIVE AUTHENTICALLY KNOW TRANQUILITY CONNECT WITH YOUR ANGELS MEET YOUR GUIDES

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Moving Through Life Daily Motion Adds Up to Fitness

by Marlaina Donato EXERCISE IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED with the gym or yoga studio, but structured workouts aren’t the only way to keep physically and mentally fit. Whether it’s regulating blood pressure, avoiding obesity or promoting brain health, regular movement throughout the day yields promising benefits. Research shows that small changes in routine tasks—from house cleaning to grocery shopping— can make quick and lasting improvements in overall health.

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BURN CALORIES WITHOUT THE WORKOUT

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Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) burns calories by keeping us moving throughout the day. “In essence, NEAT is how we use our bodies when we’re not doing a specific exercise or sitting still,” says San Diego’s Pete McCall, author of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple.

Over time, doing simple things can add up, like getting off the couch to refill a glass of water or shoveling snow from the driveway.

According to a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine, everyday activity outside of traditional exercise might be even more beneficial than an hour at the gym.

“Staying active throughout the day helps regulate hormones like insulin, which help metabolize carbohydrates to be used for fuel, and enzymes like lipoprotein lipase (LPL), which help release free fatty acids for muscle activity. Remaining sedentary for extended periods can actually lower LPL,” notes McCall, an American Council on Exercisecertified personal trainer and host of the podcast All About Fitness.

Jeremy Hyatt, who owns Hyatt Training, a Portland, Oregon gym, agrees that exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous or structured to make an impact. “Stringing together lots of small decisions throughout your day and week can add up to significant gains in your strength and cardiovascular system and, in the process, reduce risks for some of our main causes of disease and disability due to metabolic conditions.”

Hyatt suggests staying active by walking the dog after dinner, taking the stairs instead of an elevator and carrying two bags of groceries home from the store or to a distant parking spot. Adding simple body weight movements to everyday chores and tasks can also have a positive effect.

A research study in The Journal of Neuroscience links exercise and neurotransmitter production, offering new hope for depressive disorders in which levels of the brain regulators glutamate and GABA are out of balance.

Opting for activities that are fun and interesting is a surefire way to create a healthier lifestyle. Dancing, for instance, can offer a wide range of benefits, especially for older individuals. That’s why dance is now a significant component in many programs designed to treat depression, addiction and eating disorders.

“We’re never too old, too young, too inflexible, too busy, too anything to dance. The hardest part is just walking into the studio,” says Kat Wildish, renowned former ballerina and master teacher in New York City.

For those older than 50, dance offers many benefits. “Dance gives us positive stimulus in both physical movement and the mental connection in a non-competitive environment. It has an immediate inverse effect to cortisol and raises serotonin,” says Wildish. “With proper alignment and joint care in mind, dance helps to combat the physical effects of aging such as arthritis, osteoporosis ...”

Researchers at the University of Miami’s Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine found that all types of exercise have been shown to improve thinking processes in older adults. Results of their study, published in Neurology: Clinical Practice, suggest that yoga, aerobic exercise and strength training yield the most significant results over an extended period.

Yet, moving the body regularly and consistently in everyday endeavors is an excellent starting point that can be richly rewarding. “Individuals can start to make quick and lasting changes to their overall health. Start by picking small changes,” says Hyatt.

Wildish agrees that making the decision to begin and keeping it fun is paramount. “Do what you can and stick with it when you find something that brings you joy, even when it’s challenging.”

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BRING ON THE JOY

Marlaina Donato is the author of several books, including Multidimensional Aromatherapy. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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Befriending Food Embrace the Psychology of Eating

by Marlaina Donato

ANYONE THAT HAS STRUGGLED TO LOSE WEIGHT, eat right or deal with an eating disorder is familiar with the emotional battle that can evolve from the simple act of seeking sustenance.

“The black-and-white mentality of needing to be perfect or counting calories leads us into a rabbit hole of bingeing, dieting and stuck in a love/hate relationship with food,” says Carly Pollack, whose new book, Feed Your Soul: Nutritional Wisdom to Lose Weight Permanently and Live Fulfilled, comes out next month.

“We live in a society that is obsessed with mainstream media and celebrity culture,” says Pollack. “Poor body image and an unhealthy relationship with food are synonymous.

You can’t have one without the other.”

Enter the psychology of eating, a movement built upon a mindset that reshapes our relationship to food, focusing on emotions, beliefs and physiological responses. These insights, grounded in research, offer empowering, new perspectives.

MIND GAMES Nutritional Psychologist Marc David, who highlights research on the food/mind connection in his book The Slow Down Diet: Eating for Pleasure, Energy, and Weight Loss, says our thoughts about what is on our plates have even more impact on our physiological responses than vitamins or minerals. Guilt about consuming certain foods can slow digestion and increase chemical responses that store fat, while enjoying the same foods without stress can boost metabolism and nutritional absorption.

“The most important aspect of creating and maintaining a healthy relationship with food is to bring awareness to our thoughts and behaviors around food,” says Pollack, founder of Nutritional Wisdom, a holistic practice based in Austin.

Simplicity, eating real food and unraveling perceptions are paramount. “With all of the information overload out there, ‘eating right' has turned into ‘eating perfectly,’” Pollack says.

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“I believe our plate is a reflection of our inner state.”

GENDER DIFFERENCES Fear-based approaches to eating generally and eating to cope with emotions are seen often as primarily women’s struggles, but a high percentage of men also suffer. In fact, according to Marc David’s Institute for the Psychology of Eating, 40 percent of binge eaters are male.

“Women’s food issues spring from the cultural pressure to prioritize their appearance over their wisdom, while men may turn to food to deal with career pressure,” says Harriet Morris, who hosts The Eating Coach podcast in Shropshire, England. “I’ve found, too, that both men and women use food as a way to avoid dealing with issues around sexuality, but their needs are very distinct."

Because a man’s sense of self is much more linked to his sexuality, food can be used to avoid dealing with aspects of male sexuality he is uncomfortable with, says Morris.

“Work with my male clients is about avoiding perfectionism and opting instead for a powerful kind of ‘imperfectionism’ where strength allows for pleasure. This—not a Marvel superhero—is a real man.”

Regardless of gender, changing perspective is key, adds Morris. “Our problem is not food. Bulimia, excess weight, IBS [irritable bowel syndrome] and a whole host of other issues are teachers, not enemies. We have, for very good reasons, been using food as a life manager, she says.

In the end, nourishing ourselves on all levels is what it’s all about, says Pollack. “Our relationship with food gives us the opportunity to examine our relationship to ourselves, our sense of worth, who we think we are, what we feel we deserve and how we show up day-to-day in this body for this beautiful life we’ve been given.”

Marlaina Donato is the author of Multidimensional Aromatherapy.

Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

“I BELIEVE OUR PLATE IS A REFLECTION OF OUR INNER STATE.”

ADVICE FROM OUR EXPERTS CARLY POLLACK: -Create guidelines for how you intend to achieve health and happiness. Gather tools that will help you stay focused (nightly journaling, daily visualization, keeping a food log, creating accountability with friends and family).

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– CARLY POLLACK, AUTHOR OF FEED YOUR SOUL

-Remember that our mistakes are opportunities to see more clearly what needs to be healed. We’ll make mistakes; old patterns will pop up when we least expect them to that’ll remind us that this life is a practice, not a perfect.

HARRIET MORRIS: -Allow for pleasure. We are wired to seek pleasure, because on an evolutionary level, the things that helped us survive made us feel good—and food is one of them. There are ways to find healthy alternatives that satisfy our pleasure-seeking center without the huge price tag.

-Slow down when you eat. You will feel satisfied sooner and eat less.

-We might look at how compulsive eating is actually a misguided attempt to deal with other issues. Let’s ask, “How can we put food out of that job?”

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-Take a nightly inventory by answering three questions: What did I do today that was great regarding my relationship with food? How can I improve? What will I do tomorrow to put this improvement into action?

Helpful Links Harriet Morris’ informative podcast, The Eating Coach TheShiftInside.com/podcast

YouTube.com/user/NutritionalWisdom The Institute for the Psychology of Eating PsychologyOfEating.com

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High-octane inspiration from Carly Pollack (YouTube channel)

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recipe from a virgin cheese chick

Winter Garden Bruschetta A Clean Green Protein

by Jodi Paige MOST PEOPLE THINK OF BRUSCHETTA as a summertime appetizer, however, fall and winter are the prolific growing seasons in the Mojave Desert of Las Vegas. So, ideally, you can walk outside and hand pick all these greens from your containers and above ground beds.

We often think of Bruschetta as the tomato portion of this recipe, yet the word bruschetta actually refers to the preparation of the bread (toasted and spread with olive oil and garlic). Note that Bruschetta isn’t always topped with tomatoes and can be made with other ingredients too, like walnuts, lemon dill and amazing vegan cheeses.

You’ll find learning how to make this classic Italian recipe is easy, delicious and fresh. This Bruschetta delivers a clean green protein after a season of heavy eating.

SUGGESTED INGREDIENTS Desert Bread LV (found at Fresh52 Farmers’ Markets) 2 C of rinsed and finely chopped arugala, with some spinach, kale, lettuces, chard, chives, broccoli leaves (Note: Arugula is always the bulk of the greens).

Add 1 C diced organic tomatoes 3 T organic olive oil 2-3 T balsamic vinegar (fig or cherry is a plus) 2-3 pressed garlic cloves ¼ - ½ tsp pink Himalayan salt Mix thoroughly and adjust seasonings to taste (Note: If you don’t have a lot of arugala, add some fresh ground pepper).

Spoon mixture onto lightly toasted Desert Bread LV. Optional: Add Chopped Walnuts, Chunks of Virgin Cheese Feta, Shallot Truffle or Lemon Dill, olives, basil, etc.

Jodi Paige is CCO (Chief Cheese Officer) of Virgin Cheese, a Las Vegas based company.

For more information, visit VirginCheese.com.

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Seeking Sanctuary How to Reduce Electromagnetic Radiation at Home

by Emily Courtney AMERICANS ARE ATTACHED TO THEIR GADGETS, and the tech industry is all too happy to deliver the latest innovations to consumers that clamor for convenience, connection and unlimited mobility. Meanwhile, telecom companies are busy installing fifthgeneration (5G) infrastructure designed to take the nation’s communications revolution to a new level.

We love our smartphones and smart homes, and especially the relatively newfound freedom from wires and plugs that once tethered us to our electronics. But concerns about the price to be paid in increased health risks from electromagnetic fields (EMFs) generated by those devices has surged with the proliferation of silent, invisible waves of radiation that permeate every facet of modern life.

“The main health concerns include the breaking of DNA [bonds], leaks in the bloodbrain barrier and loss of calcium from cellular membranes,” says Ann Louise Gittleman, of Post Falls, Idaho, author of Zapped: Why Your Cell Phone Shouldn’t Be Your Alarm Clock and 1,268 Ways to Outsmart the Hazards of Electronic Pollution.

EMFs have cumulative and sometimes imperceptible biological effects, Gittleman notes—especially on the brain, heart, skin, lungs and central nervous system.

The World Health Organization has classified radiofrequency radiation (RF), a highfrequency EMF associated with many types of wireless technologies, as a Group 2B carcinogen. Radio, television, GPS and cell towers all emit RF, which has become the eye of a gathering storm regarding 5G as companies prepare to install millions of transmitters on lampposts and utility poles, along with standalone antennas nationwide, sending unprecedented levels of EMF into communities and neighborhoods.

“5G is especially hazardous, since the transmitters are placed closer to the populations served,” says Samuel Milham, M.D., MPH, an Olympia, Washington, epidemiologist and author of Dirty Electricity: Electrification and the Diseases of Civilization.

CREATE A SAFER HAVEN

With electromagnetic radiation blanketing the atmosphere from coast to coast, our homes may offer the only sanctuary from this particular form of pollution—providing we take some low-tech, commonsense steps to minimize household exposure to the health risk.

FIND SOME DISTANCE

EMFs decrease with distance, so the farther away, the better. Switch to a batteryoperated alarm clock, ditch the electric blanket, move the bed away from power outlets and keep wireless baby monitors six feet from beds.

UNPLUG EACH NIGHT

Disable Wi-Fi routers and remove all digital appliances and gadgets to make the bedroom a healing haven, says Gittleman

IDENTIFY OVERLOOKED SOURCES

“Almost all the homes I walk into have printers with wireless turned on, transmitting frequencies in the thousands of microwatts per square meter,” says EMF expert Risa Suzuki, a certified building biology environmental consultant in Seattle. “Wireless boosters also constantly transmit radio frequency.”

Other overlooked household EMF sources include smart meters and household appliances both large and small, including hair dryers, electric shavers and cordless phones.

CHANGE WIRELESS HABITS

Cell phones are prolific EMF producers, so if disconnecting isn’t an option, use a speakerphone or an air tube headset, similar to a doctor’s stethoscope, whenever possible, Gittleman advises in Zapped. Never carry the phone against the body when it’s turned on.

For computers and tablets, switch to wired internet and turn on Wi-Fi only when necessary. Opt for a wired mouse, keyboard and other plugged-in accessories.

SHIELD WITH CAUTION

Although there are a variety of EMFshielding products, experts warn against relying solely on them. “EMFs can bounce and deflect off surfaces, and materials have a certain threshold of what they can shield against,” says Suzuki. Do some research, ask questions and consult with an expert before making a purchase.

“It’s easy to get overwhelmed when learning about EMFs, and many people feel totally helpless,” says Suzuki. “But there are lots of solutions for reducing your exposure without ditching every electronic [device] in your house. If you’re willing to take action, then you can absolutely make a positive impact on your health.”

Emily Courtney is a freelance health and wellness writer and editor living in northern Colorado. Connect at EmilyCourtneyWrites@gmail.com.

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Autism's Gut-Brain Axis

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A Promising Approach to Healing

by Emily Courtney

WITH THE DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) ON THE RISE—now affecting one in every 59 schoolage children, according to estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) —identifying effective, integrative remedies is more important than ever.

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“You may have five kids with ASD that are very different in how they present and what contributes to the disorder, so one size and one treatment does not fit all,” says Kenneth A. Bock, M.D., of Bock Integrative Medicine, in Red Hook, New York, author of Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies. The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders.

ASD encompasses a range of disorders characterized by repetitive behaviors and impaired social skills and communication. Although it includes four distinct conditions, one of its hallmarks is how much it varies from person to person and how different the restrictions can be for each child.

The very nature of the condition lends itself to integrative approaches that can be significantly effective, says Bock.

“ASD is really a whole-body disorder that affects the brain, so a whole-body approach makes so much more sense.”

From specialized diet and supplement regimens to a variety of alternative therapies, parents have a wealth of complementary options from which to choose. One integrative approach, however, is showing exceptional, research-backed promise: healing the gut.

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THE GUT-AUTISM CONNECTION Children with ASD frequently experience gut issues such as constipation or diarrhea; a review from the International Society for Autism Research indicated that nearly 47 percent of autistic children exhibited at least one gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. And, the more severe a child’s GI symptoms, the more severe the autism, according to a study in BMC Gastroenterology.

Not coincidentally, research is finding that these digestive conditions and the accompanying ASD may be connected to the gut microbiome, an ecosystem of trillions of microbes living in the digestive tract.

“Kids with ASD may have inflammation in the brain, and we’ve learned that it can be very much related to inflammation of the gut,” explains Bock. “The gut and immune system—which are intimately connected because the majority of our immune system is in the gut— are two of the most crucial systems involved in autism spectrum disorders.”

It turns out that kids with ASD have less bacterial diversity in their guts than non-autistic kids, along with an imbalance between good and bad bacteria. This dysbiosis of the gut flora leads to problems with improper immune function, inflammation and a leaky gut barrier.

It all comes down to the gut-brain axis, by which the gut and brain communicate with each other. When the microbiome isn’t balanced, not only is this vital communication system broken, but toxins and pro-inflammatory molecules that trigger ASD-like behaviors can cross the blood-brain barrier.

Experts say prioritizing gut health can relieve both GI issues and ASD symptoms.

FOUR WAYS TO SUPPORT GUT HEALTH

GLUTEN- AND CASEIN-FREE DIET. A study published in Metabolic Brain Disease

found that excluding gluten and casein led to significant improvements in ASD scores. “A gluten-free, casein-free diet is anti-inflammatory, and can help heal a leaky gut by restoring intestinal integrity and enabling the gut barrier to heal,” says Kenneth A. Bock, M.D.

PROBIOTICS. Beneficial bacteria are integral to a balanced microbiome, but many

ASD kids are lacking friendly flora. Research by Rutgers University shows that probiotics can improve GI dysfunction and reduce the severity of ASD symptoms.

Prebiotics. To thrive, beneficial bacteria need plenty of prebiotic fiber. In a study of 30 autistic children published in Microbiome, six weeks of prebiotic supplementation led to reduced anti-social behavior.

PRECONCEPTION CARE. Research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests that a mom’s microbiome may partially determine her child’s ASD risk. Because babies inherit their microbes from their mothers, it’s crucial that pregnant women have healthy gut flora to pass on. Bock recommends that expecting moms ensure adequate intake of probiotics, prebiotics, vitamin D and fish oil, both before and during pregnancy, to help decrease inflammation and promote a healthy maternal microbiome.

FOCUS ON GUT HEALTH FOR ASD CARE For children with ASD, reinforcing the intestinal barrier and restoring balance to the microbiome can have profound health effects.

“With dysbiosis and an overly permeable gut, inflammatory molecules can leak into the circulatory system, travel up to the brain and cross the bloodbrain barrier, causing inflammation. A lot of it originates in the gut, so when we treat the gut, we can restore microbial balance, diversity and resilience to the ecosystem—and in doing so, decrease inflammation, help restore the appropriate blood-brain barrier and bring the brain back into more of a balance,” advises Bock.

Before embarking on a treatment plan, Bock emphasizes the importance of working with a qualified healthcare practitioner to determine where a child fits in terms of subtypes of ASD, along with any other individual contributing factors.

Although autism spectrum disorder is complex, using holistic strategies that address the whole body can make all the difference. “I see thousands of kids on the spectrum, and the vast majority of them improve with an integrative approach to treatment, and more and more kids are actually recovering,” notes Bock.

Emily Courtney is a freelance health and wellness writer and editor living in northern Colorado. Connect at EmilyCourtneyWrites@gmail.com.

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Unity of Las Vegas, 222 S Rainbow Blvd, 215, LV. unitylasvegas.org CSLSN Inspirational Service – 10am celebration. 9:15am meditation. All are welcome. CSL Southern Nevada is an everexpanding global community, joyously igniting a dynamic spiritual awakening through the power of love, peace and prosperity. CSLSN is lively and is “not your-usual church.” Love offering. CSL Southern Nevada, 1785 E Sahara Ave, 440, rear building, 2nd Floor. 702-4855050. cslsn.org

Eclectic Reikiology, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. eclecticreikiology.com Magical Relationships Class – 6-8:30pm. Is your house a war zone or a sanctuary?Learn to be in a mature, effective, loving, respectful, and empowering relationship in this fun and interactive course. Starts Tuesday, September 18 for 8 weeks. $349/ per person. $349/first person and 50% off the 2nd person.

CSL Southern Nevada, 1785 E Sahara Ave, 440, rear building, 2nd Floor, LV. 702-4855050. cslsn.org Go With the Flow Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Great for beginners. A gentle vinyasa flow class, combining standing and seated poses, and ending in relaxation. We will guide you through simple yoga poses, give adjustments, and you will leave feeling healthy and happy. $15. Oasis to Zen, 5715 W Alexander Rd, 140, LV. 702-4916035. oasistozen.com

1 hour Gong Meditation – 7:30-9pm. (No entry after 7:45pm). A night of deep healing & relaxation. Hosted by Ashley of Vegas Tribe. $10. Happy Earth Market, 900 Karen Ave, D-102, LV. 702-757-1556. happyearthmarket.com Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) Support Group Reiki & Meditation in Salt Cave – 6-7:30pm. – 6:30-7:30pm. 2nd Tue. Come meet with Unforgettable, one-of-a-kind 1.5hr inspirational cannabis consumers to discuss Rick Simpson meditative, Reiki healing and salt therapy Oil with the EVEN cannabis team. Learn combined. Release stress and tension by about each others dosing methods and share inhaling negative ions and energize respiratory success stories together. EVEN Cannabis system; receive customized healing; walk away Company, 1800 Industrial Rd, 180, LV. 541-538rested, energized. Seating limited to ten. $35. 9212. evencannabis.com Salt Room Henderson, 10624 S Eastern Ave, G, Yoga Nidra – 7:30-9pm. Guided by the HD. 702-243-7258. saltroomhenderson.com soothing and comforting voice of your teacher,

while you enter into a deep sleep but still remaining conscious and aware. Yoga-Nidra expands your consciousness allowing for a Medical Qigong – 10am-11pm. Tue-Fri. Use greater sense of self awareness. $18/class. $49/ body movements, rhythmic breathing, visual- new members. RYK Yoga and Meditation Center, izations and healing sounds to develop internal 8450 W Sahara Ave, 109, LV. rykyoga.com energy for health, vitality, mind expansion and spiritual cultivation. $10. Naturally Organic, 1171 S Buffalo Dr, 110, LV. 702-433-3874. naturalEFT Tapping – 12-1pm. EFT Tapping class Unity Sunday Experience – 11am. Our Sunday lyorganiccenter.com Experience features inspirational music, a Here’s To Your Health Series – 10:30-11:30am. combines Tapping on meridian channels, NLP, practical message for spiritual living, youth With Dr. Mitzi Reed. Different topics each words, deep breathing and coaching. Taught by education classes, as well as food and week on health and wellness. Establishing a university certified teacher. Isa also certifies fellowship following the service. Can't make it nourishing lifestyle practices, meditation in Reiki and Yoga CEU courses Yoga Alliance. in person? Join us via live stream: Facebook. and mindfulness, toxic free lifestyle, healthy $10. Naturally Organic, 1171 S Buffalo D, 110, com/UnityChurchLV/. Love donation. Unity and healing foods, natural remedies, getting LV. 702-433-3874. naturallyorganiccenter.com of Las Vegas, 222 S Rainbow Blvd, 215, LV. and staying fit and healthy. $10/each. $50/all Sonic Alchemy Crystal Bowl Meditation at unitylasvegas.org 6 paid in full at 1st class. Naturally Organic, High Noon – 12-12:30pm. Heal on a cellular Reiki Spa Experience @Salt Room-Henderson 1171 S Buffalo Dr, 110, LV. 702-281-3688. level. Meditation is 30 minutes. Bring a mat and let all of the stress flow away. Take 30 – 7:30-9pm. 1st & 3rd Mon. Reiki healing, naturallyorganiccenter.com meditation and salt room therapy combined.

Release stress/tension by inhaling negative ions and energize the respiratory system, participate in mindful meditation, receive customized healing, meet wonderful people.

Leave relaxed and energized. $35. 10624 S. Eastern Ave, Ste G, HD. 702-243-7258. RSVP: SaltRoomHenderson.com

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Reiki Circle – 2-3pm. New meet-up hour.

Healers and those new to energy are welcome.

This Reiki circle is an introduction to the world of energy healing. Experience relaxation, fun and community. Give or receive energy. $5.

Eclectic Reikiology, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. eclecticreikiology.com

Alchemy Sonic Meditation – 3:15-3:45pm.

Yoga Nidra – 7:30-9pm. Yin Yoga is a Heal on a cellular level. Meditation is 30 wonderful way to help prepare for meditation. minutes. Bring a mat and let all of the stress It helps in going deeper within; using flow away. Take 30 minutes for you. $10.

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minutes for you. $10. 2/$15. Eclectic Reikiology and Metaphysical Center, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. eclecticreikiology.com

A Course in Miracles Study Group – 6pm.

Join Rev. Skipper Flippin, Unity of Las Vegas member and 22-year student of A Course In Miracles, in a study of this unique, wise and important book. All are welcome to attend these drop-in classes. Love donation. Unity of Las Vegas, 8212 Sedona Sunrise Dr., LV. 702595-9349. unitylasvegas.org

Go With the Flow Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Great for beginners. A gentle vinyasa flow class, combining standing and seated poses, and ending in relaxation. We will guide you through simple yoga poses, give adjustments, and you will leave feeling healthy and happy. $15. Oasis to Zen, 5715 W Alexander Rd, 140, LV. 702-4916035. oasistozen.com

SATURDAY

Qigong with Sifu JC – 9-10am. Qigong is a self healing system that incorporates body, breath, visualizations and sounds to develop internal energy for health, vitality, mind expansion and spiritual cultivation. $10. Naturally Organic, 1171 S Buffalo D, 110, LV. 702-433-3874.

Restorative Yoga – 7:45-9pm. Relax and naturallyorganiccenter.com stretch, hold the posture, and enjoy this floor Tai Chi with Sifu JC – 10am-11am. Tai Chi only class. A chill class, really giving time to is a wonderful art for anyone who wants to lean into stretching and restoration. Let go, increase strength, focus, posture. Naturally surrender to the poses, and come heal with us. Organic, 1171 S Buffalo D, 110, LV. 702-433-3874. $15. Oasis to Zen, 5715 W Alexander Rd, 140, naturallyorganiccenter.com LV. 702-491-6035. oasistozen.com Live Gong Meditation – 10:30am. The sound of the Gong creates deep relaxation,releasing us from the torrent of thoughts our mind releases, balances the chakras, stimulates the glandular Sonic Alchemy Crystal Bowl Meditation at and nervous system, gives a sense of expanded High Noon – 12-12:30pm. Heal on a cellular awareness and higher consciousness. $18/ level. Meditation is 30 minutes. Bring a mat class. $49/new members. RYK Yoga and and let all of the stress flow away. Take 30 Meditation Center, 8450 W Sahara Ave, 109, minutes for you. $10. 2/$15. Eclectic Reikiology LV. 702-478-9600. rykyoga.com and Metaphysical Center, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. eclecticreikiology.com Chakra Healing Yoga and Meditation – 12pm. This is an inspiring and relaxing class.

Tonic Teas and Qigong – 5pm. Take an Experience yoga breathing exercises, poses enlightening journey into superior tonic and meditation with a smile and joy, in order to herbalism and therapeutic grade essential help bring balance to each of the main Chakras. oils over tea and an invigorating lecture. Food $18/class. $49/new members. RYK Yoga and is medicine and we will show you how to Meditation Center, 8450 W Sahara Ave, 109, become your own tea healer. Free. Naturally LV. 702-478-9600. rykyoga.com Organic, 1171 S Buffalo D, 110, LV. 702-433-3874.

Sonic Alchemy Crystal Bowl Meditation – naturallyorganiccenter.com 5-6pm. Heal on a cellular level as the tones Reiki Spiritual Mastermind and Healing – and vibrations reach into the soul to refresh, 6:30-8:30pm. Release stress and tension, revitalize and renew. Bring mat and pillow. receive customized healing, meet wonderful Join us for the beautiful sounds of Eclectic people. Walk away energized and elated. Two Light Orchestra Alchemy Sounds. $20. 2/$30. guided meditations w/Reiki Master/Therapist. Eclectic Reikiology, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, Free. Donations welcome. Transformations, LV. 702-463-4782. eclecticreikiology.com 8871 W Flamingo Rd, 102, LV. 702-659-2390. transformvegas.com

THURSDAY

FRIDAY Qigong for Health and Wellness – 6-7pm.

Qigong is an ancient and proven art for health and wellness. Learn moving meditations, breathing exercises and affirmations to empower mind and body for greatness. Become your own healer every Friday with Jorge. $10.

Naturally Organic, 1171 S Buffalo Dr, 110, LV. 702281-3688. naturallyorganiccenter.com Free 2nd and Last Friday Open Mic at Happy Earth Market – 8pm. Anything goes! Comedy, Dance, Spoken Word, Singers, Musicians, Jam with Instruments. Come share You, if you want to. Or, just enjoy the wonderful humans that brave the stage. Donations appreciated and receive blessing. Happy Earth Market, 900 Karen Ave, D-102, LV. 702-757-1556. happyearthmarket.com

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Vince Link, OMD 2920 S Rainbow Blvd, Ste. 140, LV 702-444-4775 • VinceLinkomd.com Dr. Link is national (NCCAOM) and Nevada board certified in the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine dealing with pain management, gynecology, internal medicine, gastro, insomnia, headache, emotional disorders, allergies, Bell’s palsy and many other conditions.

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Education Brain Solutions Inc of Summerlin P. Kirsten López, M.A. 1005 S Cimarron, LV 702-340-2248 Info@BrainSolutionsInc.com BrainSolutionsInc.com Offering educational consulting for families whose children struggle. Looking for options to traditional approaches? Just not sure what to do next? Do the answers you’ve been given not fit the needs of your child? Call today. See ad, 45

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Vince Link, OMD 2320 S Rainbow Blvd, Ste. 140, LV 702-444-4775 • VinceLinkomd.com

Food Not Bombs Las Vegas is the Vegas Valley’s local Food Not Bombs network. We are a grassroots mutual aid project based on recovering and sharing free food that would otherwise go to waste.

Are you tired of taking drugs with many side effects? There are thousands of different natural herbs used in Traditional Chinese Medicine that are safe and effective for treatment of many conditions. Call today for an herbal consultation or visit our website.

Holistic Nutritionist Quantum Energy Healer Energy Coach/Stem Cell Rep. 702-688-0171

Energy Healing Destined Heart Ashley Jodra 702-557-8642 Ashley@DestinedHeart.com DestinedHeart.com Psychic readings, energy healing sessions, spiritual guidance and coaching, insight regarding the phenomenon of past lives, twin flames, karmic relationships, soulmates, soul ties, soul purpose and more.

Check website for a list of services.

Jeannine Wand Healing Jeannine Wand, owner/practitioner 702-488-1428 text or call Jeannine.Sacred@gmail.com JeannineWandHealing.com Shamanic Energy Healing, Energetic Body Work, Angelic Intuitive and Channeled Guidance, Spiritual Counseling/Life Coaching, Available for Group Meditation and Healing work. 1:1 Intensives. See ad, page 35

Healing Centers Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, Spiritual Gifts 'n More

The body has a bio-field, with QRA: Quantum Reflex Analysis, Angela can muscle test and get to the root cause of your diagnosis, reversing disease, pain and suffering.

Call Angela Now, wellness 2019 is calling. See article, page 28

Holistic Dentist

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AAA Dental & Four Seasons Dental Spa

Holistic Workshops, Facials, Massage 5715 W Alexander Rd, #145, LV 702-491-6035 • OasisToZen.com

Dr. Jim Wright, DDS, AIAOMT, AIABDM 8855 W Flamingo, LV 89147 702-281-9900 • HolisticDentistLasVegas.com Practicing holistic, biological dentistry with safe removal of mercury. State of the art early detect cavity mapping, cosmetic, general, specialty dentistry and low sensitivity teeth whitening. Offer holistic, no-prep veneers, Lumineers, Invisalign Braces, dental implants and All on 4 Implant Bridges, sleep and full sedation. See ad, page 2

Bell Center for Biological Holistic Dentistry Dr. Michael Bell, DDS 8068 W Sahara Ave, #A, LV 89117 702-256-7666 • LVTMJDentist.com Holistic dentistry with a whole body approach to create a healthy smile and body.

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Reiki-Shamanic-Cranial Sacral-Chakra Balancing-Sound Therapy-Bars AccessCrystal healers. Plus lots of classes and events such as Reiki certification, meditations, intuitive studies and much more.

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Michael is a Realtor® and holds a Finance Degree from UNLV. Guides buyers and sellers to achieve their real estate dreams. He has been a real estate investor in Las Vegas for over 17 years. See ad, page 4

Transforming holistic wellness and beauty from the inside out.

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Lymphatic Drainage Body In Balance LV Susan Barrett, LMT-CLT 7656 W Sahara Ave, Ste. 120, LV 702-256-3090 • BodyinBalanceLV.com Offering Lymphatic Drainage, Visceral (organ) Manipulation, Chi Nei Tsang & Mayan Abdominal Massage, Massage Therapy, Amino Acid Therapy, E n z y m e T h e r a p y, Tr a c e Mineral & Heavy Metal Testing, Diet/Nutritional Counseling, Breast & Full Body Thermography. See ad, page 5

Meditation/Healing Link Oriental Medicine Clinic Vince Link, OMD 2320 S Rainbow Blvd, Ste. 140, LV 702-444-4775 • VinceLinkomd.com Meditation is mostly taught and learned for mind and body health maintenance. However, i n Tr a d i t i o n a l C h i n e s e Medicine, meditation can also be used for therapeutic intervention when dealing with insomnia, stress, anxiety, hypertension and pain management, just to name a few. Learn meditation for self-healing. Call for class details or visit our website.

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Signature Real Estate Group Michael Dedic, Realtor® 702-466-7118 Michael@1111RealtyLV.com 1111RealtyLV.com Michael is a Realtor® and holds a Finance Degree from UNLV. Guides buyers and sellers to achieve their real estate dreams. He has been a real estate investor in Las Vegas for over 17 years. See ad, page 4

Reiki Reiki Healing Arts/Illumine Wellness Jay V. Jackson Reiki Master Teacher 9224 Pitching Wedge Dr, LV 702-608-6520 • Reiki-Healing-Arts.com Practicing holistic medicine since 1987. Specializing in highly personalized Ayurvedic treatments and lifestyle consulations, Massage and individual Yoga sessions for chronic and acute problems.

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Retail The Realms Within, Metaphysical Shoppe and Spiritual Center James Phoenix, owner 2800 W Sahara Ave, Ste. 7B, LV 702-986-8568 • TheRealmsWithin.com Looking for excellent customer service and great prices?

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Shamanism The Rattle Maker Sean Walking Bear 702-686-4780 TheRattleMaker@gmail.com TheRattleMaker.com Spiritual/Shamanic Practitioner and Teacher, Hone Blessings, Shaminuc Healing Sessions, Shamanic Artist. See article, page 34

Spiritual Center Center for Spiritual Living Southern Nevada Services • Meditation • Classes 1785 E Sahara Ave, Ste. 440, 2nd Floor, LV (rear building, second floor) 702-485-5050 • CSLSN.org A global community, joyously igniting a dynamic spiritual awakening through the power of love, peace and prosperity. We transform lives with lively services, world-class music, and education. Sunday celebration: 10am, meditation: 9:15am. See ad, page 39

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Tai Chi Link Oriental Medicine Clinic Tai Chi for Health 2320 S Rainbow Blvd, Ste. 140, LV 702-444-4775 • VinceLinkomd.com Practice Tai Chi to promote health, reduce stress, improve balance/stability and numerous other benefits.

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Wellness Awake With Angela Drake Holistic Nutritionist Quantum Energy Healer Energy Coach/Stem Cell Rep. 702-688-0171 The body has a bio-field, with QRA: Quantum Reflex Analysis, Angela can muscle test and get to the root cause of your diagnosis, reversing disease, pain and suffering.

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Tomatis Method Brain Solutions Inc of Summerlin P. Kirsten López, M.A. 1005 S Cimarron, LV 702-340-2248 BrainSolutionsInc.com Developed by Dr. Alfred To m a t i s , t h i s p r o g r a m strengthens focus, memory, language, learning, processing and coordination. By reducing anxiety, sensory issues and stress we generate resiliency in our clients, leading them to greater success.

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Wellness practices using traditional yoga fused with modern wellness and designed to meet the individual where they are, aiming to bring about balance and healing. See ad, page 48

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Copper even heal wounds. They didn’t know about Users wrote kills deadly germs Sinus trouble, stuffiness, cold sores. that have become viruses and bacteria, but now we do. things like, “It Scientists say the high conductance stopped my cold right away,” and “Is it resistant to antibiotics. If you are near of copper disrupts the electrical balsupposed to work that fast?” sick people, a moment of handling it ance in a microbe cell, destroying it in Pat McAllister, age 70, received one may keep serious infection away. It may seconds. as a gift and called it “one of the best even save a life.

Tests by the Environmental Protecpresents ever. This little jewel really The EPA says copper still works tion Agency (EPA) show germs die fast works.” Now thousands of users have even when tarnished. It kills hundreds of on copper. Some hospitals tried copper stopped getting colds. different disease germs so it can prevent for surfaces like faucets and doorknobs.

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