June 2019 Natural Awakenings Miami

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FATHERHOOD Special Men’s Health Edition

Brain Health Smart Strategies for Preventing Dementia

CONSCIOUS FATHERING Knowing Ourselves Comes First

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Families Happily Go Minimalist

Nature’s Toolbox The Key to Prostate Health

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Contents 18 BRAIN-SAVERS

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Smart Strategies for Preventing Dementia

21 SANJAY GUPTA ON ‘Chasing Life’

22 NATURE’S TOOLBOX The Key to Prostate Health

24 MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS

Beyond Buttons and Portabellas

26 JUST ADD WATER

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Aquatic Workouts for Him

28 FATHERHOOD’S PAIN AND GLORY

We Must Face Our Own Story First

30 PRE-WIRED

FOR THE FUTURE

Transportation Drives Urban Planning

32 THE MINIMALIST

PAT I E N T T E S T I M O N I A L

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FAMILY

Trading Clutter for Calm

34 NONTOXIC LAWN CARE

Protecting Pets and the Planet

PAT I E N T T E S T I M O N I A L

DEPARTMENTS 8 news briefs 12 health briefs 14 global briefs 16 eco tip 21 wise words 22 healing ways 24 conscious

eating 26 fit body 28 inspiration

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30 green living 32 healthy kids 34 natural pet 42 practitioner

profile 43 business

highlight 54 calendar 56 classifieds 60 resource guide

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Features

36 The Force Behind Blood Flow and Higher Intelligence

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38 Spring into Motion Rebounding for Health

40 Getting to Know the Human Animal

43 Spruce Up for Summer

44 Navigate the

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Six Stages of Grief Chronic Lyme Disease Patients

48 Lowering the Pressure 50 Dare to Dream 52 Stem Cell Treatments for Autoimmune Disease

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publisher’s letter

HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY PLANET

Natural Awakenings is for Everyone!

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n thinking about what to write about this month, it was hard to narrow it down to just one subject, because Natural Awakenings Magazine has so much great information and that’s why I love it, and so do our readers. I couldn’t tell you the number of calls I’ve gotten with people asking where to pick up the magazine because a friend told them about it, or that they loved this article or those recipes. One caller shared that an article we ran about forgiveness moved her to tears and helped her heal. So she had to call to share that and thank us. It’s such a blessing to be part of a magazine that can help people in such profound ways.

Every month in Natural Awakenings, there is great cutting-edge information on healthy-living, from the News Briefs (p. 8) which tell you what’s happening in your local community to Health Briefs (p. 12), which this month give tips on how to eat better to both reduce health risks and boost athletic performance; and Global Briefs (p. 14) , which tell you about how people are identifying and solving problems across the globe.

June is Father’s Day, and there’s a lot of wonderful content featured for the men in our lives, from great aqua fitness workouts for men (yes, it’s not just for the ladies fellas!) in the monthly Fit Body column (p. 26), to the touching words in our Inspiration column

by Chris Bruno (p. 28) on men’s struggle to raise sons to be men in the modern world and to confront, and in some cases rewrite, their ‘father-story’.

Sanjay Gupta (p. 21), discusses his interest in alternative medicine and how a look ‘back’ into ancient healing traditions such as Ayurveda can influence health care in the present and future. And there is holistic and integrative information in the Healing Ways article on how to use natural supplements for Prostate Health (p. 18), some tasty recipes to help with your health journey in the monthly Conscious Eating article (p.25), even ways to protect the 4-legged friends in your life in our Natural Pet column (p. 34), which talks about Non-toxic lawn care.

I probably sound like a salesperson for the magazine, and as Assistant Publisher, I am in a sense, but I consider myself more of a conduit for a platform of great wisdom and health that can help people change their lives, and in so doing, change the world. As the saying goes, ‘Be the change you want to see in the world’, you must first be before you can do, as leadership starts with the example of the leader. Natural Awakenings has been a leader in bringing healthy living content to the public for 25 years, and the Miami edition for over 18. And as it’s available Free to the public, it is our advertisers which make it possible for our readers to receive it, so we cherish them and thank them for their partnership in this wonderful endeavor.

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Women Statues Being Erected and Recognized

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But estimates show fewer than 400 of them (or 8%) are of women. In New York, five of the 150 statues in the city’s outdoor public spaces honor women. With relentless efforts from organizations like Monumental Women, four more will be placed in the boroughs these women once called home: Billie Holiday (Queens, near Borough Hall), a famed jazz singer who notably recorded “Strange Fruit,” which protested racism, particularly lynching. Elizabeth Jennings Graham (Manhattan, near Grand Central Terminal) won a lawsuit in 1855 against a Manhattan trolley company marking the first step in desegregating New York’s streetcars. Dr. Helen Rodríguez Trías (the Bronx, in St. Mary’s Park), first Latina

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director of the American Public Health Association that developed programs for families affected by H.I.V. at the state’s AIDS Institute. Katherine Walker (Staten Island, on the ferry landing), in the early 1900s she spent nearly three decades as the keeper of the Robbins Reef Lighthouse saving countless lives.

Why is this important news for South Florida? The lack of historical representation “it’s the wrong message, “Coline Jenkins of the Monumental Women Campaign explained on a Sunday Morning (CBS Show 5/26/2019). “One needs to see role models and inspiration in order to understand where we came from, but also what our basic values are that will dictate where we’re going to.”

Every state gets to send two statues to Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. Edmund Kirby Smith, a treasonous general and educator, and John Gorrie, A physician, scientist, inventor and humanitarian, considered the father of refrigeration and air-

conditioning, represent Florida. Though the general’s statue is slated to be removed, Florida state house representative Scott Plakon has reportedly snarled at the process because he disagrees with the chosen replacement, Marjorie Stoneman Douglas.

He wants Walt Disney. The phone number to his district office is (407) 262-742.

Both Chicago and Texas have stepped up and join the monumental change.

Chicago earlier this year renamed a street for Ida B. Wells, the civil rights activist who documented lynching’s in the 1890s. And Texas is replacing one of their statues in the Statuary Hall at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Emilia Earhart.

There’s an urgent need to equalize representation. Join the efforts, visit equalvisibilityeverywhere.org. and monumentalwomen.org for details on events, fundraising, awareness campaign, marches and more.

Statue of Legacy of healing and hope in Vietnam Women’s Memorial, by Glenna Goodacre, was made for honor the military service of women nurses in Vietnam war.

Art in Miami Kicks Off, Frost Art Museum

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n Saturday, June 8th The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum FIU Kicks Off Miami’s Summer of Art: Premiere of Two New Shows, CUT: Abstraction in the United States from the 1970s to the Present and Spheres of Meaning: An Exhibition of Artists’ Books. Opening Reception is from 4:00-7:00 p.m. At 3:00 p.m. meet some of the artists in conversation with the Curator.

CUT features more than 20 artworks by a diverse group of leading abstract artists, including Al Loving, Elizabeth Murray and Jack Whitten, alongside younger artists such as Clara Varas, Maria de los Angeles Rodriguez Jimenez, Loriel Beltran, and Alejandro Contreras.

The other exhibition debuting is Spheres of Meaning, which celebrates artists’ books by creatives who are either living in Miami or have called Miami home, including Purvis Young, Margarita Cano, Lydia Rubio, Diego Gutierrez, Carlos Macia, Jeannette Stargala, and Rosemarie Chiarlone. These “spheres” present philosophical inquiries, personal reflections, and ruminations on complex and often related notions such as nurture and nature.

Delicate and intuitive, the allure of these books invites closer examination. The works present eclectic interpretations on the book from the ethereal to the deconstructed, and many bringing to light poignant reflections on autobiographical experiences.

Visitors to the museum galleries will be able to personally explore some of these artists’ books via accompanying iPads or facsimiles.

“This exhibition expands on narrow definitions of American art,” said Dr. Jordana Pomeroy, the Director of the Frost Art Museum FIU. “For too long, the narrative of American abstraction has been limited in scope. This show reassesses what it means to be an abstract artist living and working in the United States.”

Frost Art Museum FIU located at 10975 SW 17 Street, features one of the largest free-standing Sculpture Park and art museums in Florida. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., and Sunday noon-5:00 p.m. Closed on Mondays and most legal holidays. The Sculpture Park is open every day. More information at frost.fiu.edu or 305-348-2890.

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unday, June 16 is Father’s Day, and although it’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of life, let’s make his day a memorable one with the following events around town. Remember all dad wants is to spend some quality time with you while participating in his favorite event. All listed events are on Sunday, June 16th, 2019.

Cultural Trip: Miami Marlins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 12pm-5pm, $30 – $35. Marlins Park, 501 Marlins Way, Miami. Details at www.sibfl.net/ccs Dad’s Day Super Charged! Jungle Island, FREE Admission for Dad’s, 10am - 5pm.

Explore nature and enjoy live music by Big Sounds Better, classic cars by Classic Car Club Miami, beer from Concrete Beach Brewery and food from Pink Flamingo food trucks. Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami. www.jungleisland.com.

Car Show on Lincoln Rd - 10am-3pm.

FREE. Cars among cafes and shops! Featuring 50 plus exotic, classic and muscle cars. Food, cigars, wine, cocktails, shopping

and more. Details, or if dad wants to register his own car visit www.festivalsofspeed. com or call 352-406-9325.

Dad’s Fishing Cruise on Key Biscayne 1pm-4pm. On a 45-foot Corinthian Catamaran with Deering Estate Naturalists to educate guests on fishing, sea birds, and sea mammals. bring their own rods and tackle.

Bait will be provided. $45 per guest. Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami.

Details deeringestate.org, 305-235-1668.

Cars at the Barnacle Historic Park 11am-3pm. $2 Admission. 3485 Main Highway, Coconut Grove. Classic cars, hand-rolled cigars, kids craft, live music.

Bring your picnic basket or purchase lunch from The Barnacle Society grill. Want to exhibit Dad’s car? Call The Barnacle Office, 305-442-6866. www.thebarnacle.org.

Father Days Celebration - 1pm-4pm.

FREE family day. Institute of Contemporary Art, (ICA Miami) 61 N.E. 41 Street, Miami. Paintings, sculpture & multi-media installations showcased in an ultramodern venue with a garden. MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT, 305-722-7100.

Father’s Day BBQ - 10am. Miami Church.

Attend Sunday Gathering then stick around for a FREE BBQ in the backparking lot! Food, kids’ activities, and a basketball shootout. Miami Church, 2150 S Dixie Hwy, Coconut Grove.

Father’s Day Activities - 12pm-4pm. Bring Dad to the museum for a day of fun featuring a cereal box collage activity, Super Dad masks and a dads-only raffle Miami Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL Father’s Day Block Printing and Kite Flying Fun – 12-3pm, Classroom A; Print a custom card to thank Dad for all he does and discover Japan’s long tradition of woodblock printing. Kite Flying Fun, 1:30pm – 4:30pm, bring your own kite or take a class on how to make them. Class 10 am – 12pm, Oki Education Center, $30 for a parent and 1 child plus $10 for an additional family member. $5 Materials fee added to price of each participant. Advanced registration required. Kids (8 years old and up) together with a parent. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. Family Fun days are FREE with paid museum admission. Morikami.org.

Father’s Day Diving Weekend – 10am5pm. A morning presentation at the Museum featuring original pioneers of diving, followed by an afternoon dive. There will be land based activities for those who don’t want to get wet. History of Diving Museum, 82990 Overseas Highway, Islamorada.

Call for details and costs. 305-664-.9737. www.divingmuseum.org.

7th Annual Father’s Day 5k & 10K Run, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM, 5k(7am), 10K(6:45am), Kids Run(8am) , diaper Dash(8am), and Virtual Run. Raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. After the race, celebrate with a pancake breakfast, local vendors, music, free race day photo, t-shirts (first 250 registered), finisher medals, and other fun family activities! Details, costs, times and sign up at: runsignup.com/Race/FL/RoyalPalmBeach/FathersDay5kFamilyFunRun. Registration ends Jun 14th. Location: Royal Palm Beach Commons Park, 11600 Poinciana Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

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oin Tour de France champion, Chris Froome, and cycling legends George Hincapie, and Christian Vande Velde for 70-mile police escorted ride through Miami on Friday, November 22, 2019. Sign up as an individual or form a team with friends.

All participants receive a limited-edition event jersey, jacket, bibs, gloves and premium gift bag, shower and massage, 1 night stay the St. Regis Hotel in Bal Harbor and admission to the Best Buddies Miami Gala hosted by Anthony Shriver and celebrity guests featuring a gourmet dinner, open bar and private concert.

In addition to event-day benefits, registered riders are invited to exclusive VIP events held throughout the year in Miami. Riders will also be invited to join Chris Froome for dinner on Thursday, November 15.

Riders will be escorted and followed in a closed peloton by police vehicles at a minimum 18 mph pace.

SAG support will be provided by Mack Cycle and Fitness, who will either provide an alternative top of the line bike and/or make the necessary repair if equipment fails. Ride will feature two fully stocked rest stops, waterfront views, and a ride through some of the most historic and scenic locations in Miami, South Beach and Key Biscayne. The Challenge is open to all ages and abilities and includes professional athletes, high-profile personalities as well as the active participation of athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Once riders return to the finish line, they will be greeted with refreshments, hot showers, professional massages, and lunch in the finish line village. Later that evening guests celebrate their accomplishment at the Best Buddies Miami Gala at Mana Wynwood. The Gala features an entertaining program with silent and live auctions, cocktails, a gourmet dinner and a private concert.

Past performers include Cyndi Lauper, Earth Wind & Fire, and LMFAO. Guests can spend the evening unwinding at one of Miami’s premium events and toasting to the success of the Miami Challenge!

Best Buddies Friendship Walk 2020 Its not too early to start planning, fundraising and training. The walk will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Maurice A. Ferré Park, 1075 Biscayne Blvd. Event day parking available at the American Airlines Arena (601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132) for $5. For updated information as the date approaches, visit bestbuddies.org, email CatherineAlcantara@bestbuddies.org, or call 305.374.2233 x201.

Volunteers needed. Global Headquarters, 100 S.E. 2nd Street, Suite 2200, Miami, FL 33131. Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

Based in Miami, Best Buddies International is the world’s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Best Buddies creates life-changing opportunities for people with IDD, helping them form meaningful friendships with peers, secure good jobs, live independently and improve communication skills.

The IDD community that Best Buddies serves includes, but is not limited to, people with Down syndrome, autism, Fragile X, Williams syndrome, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and other undiagnosed disabilities.

Detail information for both events can be found at www.bestbuddieschallenge.org.

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Imbibe Less to Lower Blood Pressure Even moderate alcohol consumption—seven to 13 drinks a week—increases the risk of high blood pressure, according to a new analysis of the health records of 17,000 U.S. adults. Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers found that the average blood pressure among nondrinkers was about 109/67, among moderate drinkers 128/79 and among heavy drinkers 153/82, based on data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the years 1988 to 1994. The higher readings could be the result of alcohol’s affect on the brain and liver, or because it raises caloric intake, partly by increasing appetite, say the researchers.

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Eat Med Diet to Boost Performance What we consume can boost our body even in the short term, a new study from St. Louis University shows. After eating the Mediterranean diet for just four days, athletes ran faster than after eating a Western diet. In the study, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, seven women and four men ate one of two diets for four days: the Mediterranean, with its emphasis on whole fruits and vegetables, nuts, olive oil and whole grains, or the Western, high in trans and saturated fats, dairy, refined sugars, refined and highly processed vegetable oils, sodium and processed foods. After a nine-to-16-day break, they followed the other diet.

The athletes exercised on a treadmill for five kilometers after each diet and were found to have run 6 percent faster after following the Mediterranean diet, despite similar heart rates and perceived levels of exertion.

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Regardless of the type of protein consumed, lowcarb diets significantly increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to a study presented at the latest annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology. Analyzing the records of almost 14,000 people over a 20-year period, researchers found that diets such as Atkins, ketogenic and paleo, which emphasize protein instead of fruits, vegetables and grains, boosted the risk of AFib by 18 percent compared to diets with moderate carb intake. Researchers theorize that consuming less produce and fewer grains may aggravate inflammation, while eating high amounts of protein and fat may increase oxidative stress. Both conditions are linked to AFib, in which the heart beats irregularly, potentially causing palpitations, dizziness and fatigue. It’s also linked to a five-fold increase in strokes.

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For those that don’t move vigorously throughout the day—whether stuck behind a desk or lying on a couch in front of a screen— there’s good news in a recent American Cancer Society study: Replacing just 30 minutes a day of stationary time with such moderate physical activities as brisk walking and dancing reduces the risk of dying over 14 years by a whopping 45 percent. Even light activities such as walking slowly, playing pool and doing housework like vacuuming for half an hour reduce mortality risk by 15 percent.

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A new study from the University of Connecticut found that shortly after Colorado, Washington and Oregon legalized recreational marijuana, increases in purchases were recorded in those states for potato chips (5.3 percent), cookies (4.1 percent) and ice cream (3.1 percent).

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Aqua Breakthrough

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Internet users can help fight global deforestation even while surfing. German online search engine Ecosia, now used in 183 countries, diverts its advertising revenue from click-throughs to planting trees worldwide to the tune of more than 52 million since 2009. With each search, the company says, it removes around two-anda-half pounds of carbon dioxide from the air. Christian Kroll, Ecosia’s founder, wrote, “Climate change is a very real threat, and if we’re to stop the world heating above the 1.5 degrees warned about in the IPCC [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] report, we need to plant trees at scale.” Kroll suggests that if Ecosia were to get as big as Google, they could absorb 15 percent of all global carbon dioxide emissions.

Users can find it at Ecosia.org.

Baby Balking

Climate Change Discourages Childbearing

USA Today has reported that concerns about climate change are giving women pause about bearing children. The U.S. birthrate has been falling for years, and in 2017, it was 60.3 births per 1,000 women, the lowest fertility rate since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began keeping such records in 1909. Related causes such as women marrying later, worries about the economy and the difficulty of finding affordable child care have all been suggested. But prospective parents are also thinking about the increased frequency and intensity of storms and other natural disasters such as drought and wildfires. Further, geopolitical unrest and scarcity of water and other resources are convincing some to at least postpone their decision to increase the population.

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Far Out

Earth’s Atmosphere Extends Past Moon

The scientific boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and space is the Kármán line, 62 miles high.

But a team of astronomers have published evidence in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics that the geocorona, a tenuous cloud of neutral hydrogen in the outermost region of the Earth’s atmosphere that glows in far-ultraviolet light, extends much farther than the moon. The discovery means that telescopes positioned in the geocorona will need to have some of their settings adjusted for deep-space observations.

3-D Meat

Printer Produces Plant-Based Substitute

Researcher Giuseppe Scionti, owner of Nova Meat, in Barcelona, Spain, has developed a synthetic meat substitute using vegetable proteins that imitate protein complexes found in real meat.

Produced using a 3-D printer, it can mimic the texture of beef or chicken. The specialist in biomedicine and tissue engineering has been working for 10 years on bioprinting different synthetic tissues such as artificial corneas, skin and ears.

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Clean Water Solution in the Pipeline

With the world facing a future of climate change and water scarcity, finding an environmental way to cleanse drinking water is paramount. Researchers in China contend they are working on a method to remove bacteria from water that’s both highly efficient and environmentally sound. By shining ultraviolet light onto a two-dimensional sheet of graphitic carbon nitride, the team’s prototype can purify two-and-a-half gallons of water in one hour, killing virtually all the harmful bacteria present. This technique of photocatalytic disinfection is an alternative to current eco-unfriendly water filtration systems such as chlorination or ozone disinfection.

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Norwegian Nudge

Countries Learn from Recycling Strategy

In Norway, up to 97 percent of the country’s plastic bottles are recycled, and other countries are taking note.

The government’s environmental taxes reward companies that are eco-friendly. If a company recycles more than 95 percent of its plastic, then its tax is dropped.

Customers pay a deposit on each bottled product they buy. To get back their money, they must return their used bottles to one of the 3,700 machines found in the country’s supermarkets and convenience stores. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimates that if current global trends continue, plastic trash in the ocean will outweigh fish by 2050.

Revamping Recycling China Forces U.S. Cities to Change Specs

China, one of the world’s main importers of recyclable waste, is rejecting shipments that are more than 0.5 percent impure, so loads contaminated by a greasy pizza box, disposable coffee cups and the odd plastic bag could end up in the local landfill instead. Most single-use cups, for instance, are lined with a fine film of polyethylene, which makes the cups liquid-proof, but also difficult and expensive to reprocess. Most waste management facilities will treat the cups as trash. Since China banned impure plastics, many U.S. municipalities no longer accept plastics numbered 3 to 7, which can include yogurt cups, butter tubs and vegetable oil bottles.

Another contamination culprit is food residue. Washing out food scraps from recyclables can be just as important as putting the appropriate item in the recycling bin.

Action Alert

Banish Toxic Air in Plane Cabins

Flying safety is more than making it to our destination; it’s about the air we have to breathe while in the skies. Toxic fume events can occur when air, contaminated by engine exhaust, fuel fumes, de-icing fluids and/or ozone, enters the aircraft cabin through the jet engine intake. Exposure to even low levels of these contaminants can incapacitate passengers and crew, and long-term exposure could lead to debilitating health issues.

In April, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Cabin Air Safety Act (H.R. 2208) to protect commercial airline passengers and crew from toxic cabin air.

Follow its progress at GovTrack.US.

The bill would require training on toxic fumes for all pilots, crew members and flight attendants; make sure the Federal Aviation Administration maintains a record of all reports of and conducts investigations into all toxic fume occurrences; and direct the airline industry to install detectors in the air supply system of planes to locate sources of contamination.

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Hopper Stopper

Endangered Frogs Keep Millions of Acres as Habitat

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the protected status of 1.8 million acres of critical California mountain habitat for the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs and the mountain yellow-legged frogs, species that have declined by 90 percent, and Yosemite toads.

In 2017, a year after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated the land as protected under the Endangered Species Act, the California Cattlemen’s Association challenged the decision. U.S. District Court Judge Trevor McFadden stated the group had failed to establish that any of its members suffered injury from the designation.

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Heavy rains, leaky pipes and floods can lead to mold growth, which can create poor and even toxic indoor air quality. Irritating the eyes, skin, nose, throat and lungs of both moldsensitive and nonallergic people, mold can also cause immediate or delayed respiratory symptoms; some can be extremely severe in individuals prone to asthma.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that people with a weakened immune system are at higher risk of health effects from mold, which can also instigate a chronic cough. Toxic reactions can include pulmonary hemorrhaging in infants and memory loss in young children.

A roof leak, burst pipe or malfunctioning water heater can all set the stage for mold to take root, sometimes hidden behind walls and cabinetry. Even in homes that haven’t been damaged by excessive water, mold can be found wherever humidity levels are high, including basements, garages and showers. Proper ventilation and repair of leaky fixtures can help keep mold growth at bay.

According to the CDC, mold growth can be removed from hard surfaces with soap and water. Natural antimicrobials such as plain white vinegar and baking soda are also powerful cleansers; tea tree oil is a natural, antibacterial and antiseptic fungicide that can kill black mold on impermeable surfaces.

Remediation of extensive mold growth on drywall and other permeable building materials is best left to professionals to arrest its spread and prevent toxic spores from becoming airborne. There are many companies that use eco-friendly “green” methods and materials.

If choosing to go the DIY route, sequester the area to be worked on and use specialized HEPA filters and a respirator to avoid inhaling spores. Use protective goggles and gloves throughout the entire process.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency suggests that surface sampling may be useful to determine if an area has been adequately cleaned or remediated.

Sampling for mold should be conducted by professionals that have specific experience in designing mold sampling protocols, sampling methods and interpreting results.

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Brain-Savers Smart Strategies for Preventing Dementia

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by Melinda Hemmelgarn

ith 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, there’s no shortage of advice on how to enhance, preserve and restore brain function. Judging from the assortment of brain training games and apps to the multitude of books promising ways to avoid or even reverse dementia, a growing number of aging Americans want to know the best strategies for preventing and treating cognitive decline and memory loss.

Prevention: A ‘No-Brainer’

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Alzheimer’s Association, the illness is considered a slowly progressive brain disease that begins well before symptoms emerge.

Despite predictions that the number of afflicted Americans will reach nearly 14 million by 2050, there are no drug cures.

David Perlmutter, M.D., a board-certified neurologist based in Naples, Florida, and an editorial board member of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, summarizes a recent study evaluating the effectiveness of currently available Alzheimer’s medications. “Not only were Alzheimer’s patients who were taking these drugs not gaining any benefit, but their rate of cognitive decline was worsened when they were on the Alzheimer’s medications,” thus making lifestyle risk reduction even more critical.

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Food as Medicine

Martha Clare Morris, Sc.D., a nutritional epidemiologist at the Rush University Medical Center, in Chicago, and author of Diet for the MIND: The Latest Science on What to Eat to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline, says, “Given that Alzheimer’s disease is known as an oxidative-inflammatory disease, there has to be a dietary influence.”

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Dale Bredesen, M.D., a professor in the UCLA Department of Neurology and author of The End of Alzheimer’s: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline, has studied the disease’s neurobiology for decades. He believes drug therapies have failed because scientists neglected to focus on why individuals develop the disease in the first place. He emphasizes, “Alzheimer’s is not a single disease,” even if the symptoms appear to be the same. Bredesen says it’s the result of the brain trying to protect itself from multiple metabolic and toxic threats.

Bredesen developed the ReCODE (reversal of cognitive decline) protocol, an ambitious, comprehensive and personalized therapeutic program that includes genetic, cognitive and blood testing, plus supplements and lifestyle improvements, including stress reduction, improved sleep, diet and exercise. With the goal of identifying and treating the individual’s pathway to disease, ReCODE addresses fixing five key areas he believes form the underlying origins and progression of Alzheimer’s disease: insulin resistance; inflammation/infections; hormone, nutrient and nerve growth factors; toxins; and dysfunctional nerve synapses.

The Lancet International Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care also advocates multiple points of action. By addressing nine “potentially modifiable risk factors” throughout the lifespan, the commission says, “More than one-third of global dementia cases may be preventable.” These factors include maximizing education in early life; controlling hypertension, obesity and hearing loss in mid-life; and in later life, managing depression and diabetes, increasing physical activity and social contact, and not smoking.

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From two decades of research involving more than 10,000 people, Morris developed the MIND diet, which stands for “Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay”. It’s a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diets, modified to include specific components from each that offer the most protection against dementia. Morris identifies 10 brain-healthy dietary components: leafy greens, vegetables, berries, whole grains, nuts, seafood, poultry, beans and legumes, olive oil, and one glass of wine per day; plus five unhealthy components to limit: sweets and pastries, red meats, fried and fast foods, whole-fat cheese and butter or margarine containing trans fat.

Morris found those individuals that most closely followed the dietary recommendations lowered their risk for Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 53 percent, while those following the diet moderately well showed a reduction of about 35 percent.

Morris acknowledges a number of common aging-related, yet treatable, conditions that can cause “dementialike symptoms,” including low thyroid hormones and vitamin B12 deficiency. She also identifies specific brain-protective compounds including vitamins E, B12,

folate and niacin, plus lutein, omega-3 fatty acids, beta carotene and flavonoids found in colorful fruits and vegetables, tea and nuts.

She is currently testing the MIND diet, plus a mild calorie restriction on 600 individuals 65 to 84 years old living in Boston and Chicago; results are expected in 2021. The Alzheimer’s Association is also recruiting individuals for a new lifestyle intervention study.

Aarti Batavia, a registered dietitian based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a certified practitioner of functional medicine trained in the ReCODE protocol, says, “Diets that are good for the heart are good for the brain.” But she also warns that many common medications such as statins, antihistamines, some antidepressants and proton pump inhibitors (that reduce stomach acid, which is required for absorbing vitamin B12) can increase the risk for dementia.

Smart Steps

As we continue to discover how genetics, environment and lifestyle factors intersect, take the following smart steps to promote longevity and vibrant brain health:

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n The Alzheimer’s Association diet study: Tinyurl.com/AlzheimerAssociationDiet n Beyond Pesticides: BeyondPesticides.org n Blue Zones: BlueZones.com n Brain Health Education and Research Institute: BrainHealthEducation.org n ConsumerLab.com: assesses effectiveness and safety of supplements conducive to brain health. n Glycemic index and load: Tinyurl.com/GlycemicIndexAndLoad n Integrative Environmental Medicine, edited by Aly Cohen, M.D., and Frederick vom Saal, Ph.D. n Food Sleuth Radio interviews: Tinyurl.com/Food-Sleuth-Radio Aarti Batavia: to be posted on Food Sleuth site this month Brenda Davis: Tinyurl.com/BrendaDavisInterview, Tinyurl.com/BrendaDavisOnFoodSleuth Brenda Davy: Tinyurl.com/BrendaDavyInterview Teresa Martin: Tinyurl.com/TeresaMartinInterview, Tinyurl.com/TeresaMartinAudio Martha Clare Morris: Tinyurl.com/MarthaClareMorrisInterview David Perlmutter: to be posted on Food Sleuth site this month Dorothy Sears: Tinyurl.com/DorothySearsInterview

About Wheat and Other Grains When considering whether to restrict or include grain in one’s diet, consider the following: n Individuals with celiac or non-celiac gluten sensitivity should avoid wheat and other gluten-containing grains such as barley and rye. n According to nutritional epidemiologist Martha Clare Morris, diets rich in high-fiber whole grains, including wheat, decrease inflammation and oxidative stress, and improve cognition. She says, “Diets higher in fiber are linked to lower rates of diabetes and heart disease,” both of which increase risk of dementia. n Author Brenda Davis’ “grain hierarchy” promotes whole, intact grains as key in controlling blood sugar. n Whole grains are high in vitamins E and B, which protect against cognitive decline. n Dr. David Perlmutter, who supports high-fiber diets, but advocates avoiding gluten, warns against shopping in the gluten-free aisle. Foods there might not have gluten, he says, but they’re going to “powerfully raise your blood sugar.” n Choose organic grains to avoid exposure to pesticide residues.

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the risk for dementia. Brenda Davis, a registered dietitian in Vancouver, British Columbia, and author of The Kick Diabetes Cookbook: An Action Plan and Recipes for Defeating Diabetes, advises reducing the glycemic load of the diet by limiting refined carbohydrates and sugars, and eating a high-fiber, plant-based diet.

Dorothy Sears, Ph.D., a member of the executive committee of the Center for Circadian Biology at the University of California, San Diego, says it’s not just what we eat that matters, but when. She discovered multiple metabolic benefits, including reduced blood sugar, with prolonged nightly fasting—13 hours between the last meal at night and the first meal in the morning.

Brenda Davy, Ph.D., a registered dietitian and researcher at Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, says hydration can influence blood sugar, weight and cognition, especially among middle-aged and older populations. She recommends drinking two cups of water prior to meals to moderate food intake.

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Focus on ‘good’ fats: Olive oil,

nuts, avocados, and omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty, cold-water fish protect both the heart and brain. Michael Lewis, M.D., based in Potomac, Maryland, recommends an “omega-3 protocol” to help his patients recover from traumatic brain injury, which can increase risk for dementia.

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mends cooking with brain-protecting herbs and spices such as turmeric, cinnamon, thyme and rosemary, which can help reduce inflammation and risk for dementia.

a hormone called brain-derived neurotrophic factor, which is responsible for stimulating neuron growth and protecting against cognitive decline.

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Mind your gut: Western medicine has historically separated the brain from the rest of the body. But research on the “gut-brain axis” shows there’s communication between our gut microbes and brain, plus direct links to neurodevelopmental disorders and dementia. “What goes on in the gut influences every manner of activity within the brain: the health of the brain, the functionality of the brain, the brain’s resistance to disease process and even mood,” says Perlmutter.

Both Perlmutter and Teresa Martin, a registered dietitian in Bend, Oregon, emphasize the importance of high-fiber plant foods that gut microbes need to produce beneficial, short-chain fatty acids to protect against inflammation, insulin resistance and “leaky gut”.

Prioritize sleep: All brain (and gut) experts recommend adequate sleep— seven to eight hours each night—to restore body and mind.

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Exercise: Both Morris and Perlmutter recommend aerobic activities in particular, like walking, swimming and cycling, to improve blood circulation to the brain and increase the production of

Avoid environmental toxins:

Exposure to pesticides, pollutants and heavy metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic can increase the risk of neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Choosing organic food both reduces exposure to toxins and protects water quality and farmworker health.

Virginia Rauh, Ph.D., deputy director of the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health, in New York City, spoke at the National Pesticide Forum in Manhattan in April.

She explains that of the 5,000 new chemicals introduced each year, “at least 25 percent are neurotoxic,” and even very low-level exposure can harm children’s neurodevelopment.

Socialize: In studies of “Blue Zone”

populations that enjoy longevity with low rates of dementia, social engagement appears to be the secret sauce for quality of life.

Melinda Hemmelgarn, the “Food Sleuth”, is an award-winning registered dietitian, writer and nationally syndicated radio host based in Columbia, MO. Reach her at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.

Dietitian Teresa Martin suggests:

n Strive to eat a wide variety of plant species and at least 30 grams of fiber every day (some cooked and some raw). n Limit “microbial assassins”, including refined carbohydrates and added sugar (no more than 25 grams or six teaspoons of added sugar per day); sugar substitutes; food additives such as polysorbate-80 and carboxymethylcellulose; smoking and vaping; chronic stress; antimicrobial soaps and sanitizers; antibiotics; proton pump inhibitors; high-fat diets; and processed meats. n Move every day for at least 30 minutes; don’t sit for more than 30 minutes and get outside. n Relax with yoga, meditation or mindfulness. n Sleep seven to eight hours each night.

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uring nearly two decades with CNN, Dr. Sanjay Gupta has covered wars, natural disasters and the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Along the way, the Westerntrained, practicing neurosurgeon has explored myriad health topics, including the science of alternative medicine and the benefits of medical cannabis, the subject of his CNN docuseries, Weed.

He’s written three books: Chasing Life: New Discoveries in the Search for Immortality to Help You Age Less Today, Cheating Death: The Doctors and Medical Miracles that Are Saving Lives Against All Odds and a novel-turned-TV series, Monday Mornings.

CNN’s chief medical correspondent recently found himself in Japan, soaking in a scalding bath—a form of stress relief practiced there—along with owl cafés and forest bathing. The visit was part of a sixcountry, immersive journey in some of the happiest and healthiest places on Earth— including India, Bolivia, Norway, Italy and Turkey—to explore ancient traditions and modern practices that lead to a healthy and meaningful life.

The result: Chasing Life, a new docuseries that aired in April and May, is now available on demand via cable/satellite systems, the CNNgo streaming platform and CNN mobile apps.

What inspired your interest in exploring holistic and alternative healing?

On a very basic level, a lot of people are surprised to hear that U.S. life expectancy has dropped three years in a row and the cost of health care is more than $3.5 trillion a year. Yet there are places around the world where people are living happier, healthier lives for a lot less, and longer. They must be doing something that’s beneficial, and we wanted to find out what that might be: What do places around the world have to teach us?

To what do you attribute the reemergence of traditional Indian healing practices?

Ayurvedic medicine is widely practiced in India among the healthiest people in that part of the world. It’s stood the test of time, so it’s worth exploring. In the U.S., we have an amazing medical system for people who are sick, but they aren’t doing as well as expected [which is why] there’s an open-mindedness that’s happening about one of the oldest medical traditions.

What role might ancient traditions play in reshaping 21st-century health care?

If you look at chronic disease in the U.S.,

one could make the argument that 70 to 80 percent of it is entirely preventable—most of it related to our food. When you look at the Ayurvedic diet, how does a culture come up with a way of eating going back thousands of years? In the U.S., most of our diet is based on palate. With Ayurveda, it is more about the function of food: Every morsel must have some function. The type of food, the timing and the temperature at which it is cooked is also important. If we really are a little more thoughtful about how we view the calories we’re consuming, it can make a big difference in our health. When we say food is our medicine, what does that really mean? In India, they’re showing us what it means. It’s not that taste is sacrificed; it’s just that Ayurveda was driven by function and palate came after.

What was the most surprising discovery you made on this journey?

There were a lot of surprises along the way. If you look at the U.S. and life expectancy, there are a lot of countries that are pretty similar in terms of economics, labor force and other things. But what is happening in the U.S. is pretty unique in a lot of ways. In the U.S., this notion of rugged individualism is a marker for success.

We’ve seen high rates of social isolation and loneliness—and the toxicity of that.

Italy is one of the healthiest places in the world, and a lot of that has to do with social fabric. That this social cohesion could be so protective, even without paying attention to things like diet and exercise—I think the power of that surprised me.

What is an important takeaway for you from this experience?

There is a long-held belief that wealth will buy health. In Bolivia, there is an indigenous tribe that has virtually no evidence of heart disease and they don’t even have a healthcare system. We shouldn’t automatically equate health to wealth. There are a lot of things we can do in our lives that can help—right now.

Jan Hollingsworth is the national editor for Natural Awakenings.

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Nature’s Toolbox The Key to Prostate Health

by Melanie Laporte

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he prostate is about the size of a walnut, yet this tiny gland can be the source of major problems for many men. Most potential health risks are preventable and treatable with proper diet, lifestyle changes—and a new array of natural approaches.

Holistic and integrative practitioners are looking beyond traditional supplements like saw palmetto, lycopene, pygeum and green tea extract to treat common conditions such as enlargement of the prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which can develop as men grow older.

Rob Raponi, a naturopathic doctor in Vaughan, Ontario, sees men struggling with nocturia, an effect of BPH that wakes them during the night with the urge to urinate. “It interrupts your sleep, which accumulates and starts to interrupt your day,” says Raponi, who uses zinc-rich ground flax and pumpkin seeds to ease BPH urinary symptoms and inflammation. He’s also achieving positive results by utilizing combinations of rye grass pollen extract.

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with prostate cancer, the second-leading cause of male deaths in U.S. However, it’s also one of the most preventable cancers.

“The key is to make our body inhospitable to mutating cells which could form cancer that ultimately threatens your life,” says Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D., director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston. Part of the answer may lie in the human gut, which makes diet central to addressing prostate issues.

According to a recent review of research published in Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, the microbiome—a community of microbes that supports digestion and the immune system—may influence prostate inflammation and the development of prostate cancer. “The microbiome’s ability to affect systemic hormone levels may also be important, particularly in a disease such as prostate cancer that is dually affected by estrogen and androgen levels,” it concludes.

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“A plant-centered diet with low-glycemicload foods feeds your microbiome, which is at its healthiest and will thrive when it’s fed healthy soluble fibers provided exclu-

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sively from the plant world,” says Cohen, the author of Anticancer Living: Transform Your Life and Health with the Mix of Six.

Antioxidants and plant nutrients counterbalance oxidative stress and damage, adds Cohen. “Cruciferous and bracken vegetables—raw kale, broccoli, Swiss chard, dark leafy greens and soy—invigorate the prostate. Also, a couple of Brazil nuts per day give a healthy dose of selenium to decrease risk factors.”

Jim Occhiogrosso, a Fort Myers, Florida-based natural health practitioner and author of Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life, notes that most incidences of prostate cancer are slow growing and not aggressive. “One of my first clients was in his early 80s, was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and treated it with only herbs.

Fifteen years later, in his mid-90s, he still has prostate cancer. He’s still doing fine and getting around, albeit slowly.”

Occhiogrosso says he uses herbal mixtures of saw palmetto, “which is a good supplement for beefing up the immune system—also solar berry, mushroom extracts, vitamin C and full-fraction vitamin E.”

Mark Stengler, a naturopathic doctor and co-author of Outside The Box Cancer Therapies: Alternative Therapies That Treat and Prevent Cancer, recommends a blend of five grams of modified citrus pectin, 200 milligrams of reishi mushroom and 1,000 milligrams of green tea extract taken two to three times per day, plus vitamin D.

The five-year survival rate for men diagnosed with prostate cancer is about 98 percent, and it’s been rising for the last few years. Early diagnosis is critical, says Raponi. “If you stop prostate cancer when it’s still in stage one or early on, the five-year survival rate is 100 percent, but if it’s later on, it starts to drop into the 70s.”

The same measures employed to prevent prostate issues—whole foods, natural herbs and regular exercise—should still be pursued, but more aggressively if cancer should develop. “The intensity becomes more salient after diagnosis,” says Cohen, “but we don’t need a diagnosis to up our game with healthy living.”

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MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS Beyond Buttons and Portabellas

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handful of mushrooms a day just might keep the doctor at bay, according to a mounting body of research providing powerful evidence of the fungal kingdom’s abilities to promote health and fight disease.

“Mushrooms are pretty spectacular. All edible species benefit the immune system and together, support just about every system in the human body,” says Stepfanie Romine, an Asheville, North Carolina, health coach and author of Cooking With Healing Mushrooms: 150 Delicious Adaptogen-Rich Recipes that Boost Immunity, Reduce Inflammation and Promote Whole Body Health.

When Robert Beelman started doing nutritional research on mushrooms 20 years ago, they were touted for what they didn’t have: fat, calories, sugar, gluten and cholesterol. “Today, we can talk about all the good things they contain: fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other important micronutrients,” says the director of the Center for Plant and Mushroom Foods for Health at Penn State University.

Beelman’s research has focused on several micronutrients that are bountiful in mushrooms, including the amino acid ergothioneine, an antioxidant not found in significant amounts in any other plant-based food source. Ergothioneine levels decrease with age, and larger drops are associated with cognitive impairment, he says.

Several large epidemiological studies in Japan and Singapore have significantly correlated higher mushroom consumption with decreased rates of dementia. Countries where residents eat larger amounts of mushrooms also enjoy a higher average life expectancy, even after controlling for other variables, says Beelman.

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Cordyceps and reishi mushrooms are also adaptogens—botanicals used for centuries in Asian medicine to help the body adapt to stresses, regulate bodily functions and support the immune and adrenal systems, according to Romine.

Turkey tail is one such medicinal mushroom, a longtime treatment for cancer and other diseases in Asia. The tree-based fungus contains polysaccharide-K (PSK), that is believed to inhibit cancer cell growth and repair immune cell damage after chemotherapy. “Medicinal mushrooms have been approved adjuncts to standard cancer treatments in Japan and China for more than 30 years and have an extensive clinical history of safe use”, either alone or combined with radiation or chemotherapy, according to a literature review published by the National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute.

Oyster mushrooms, another fungal superstar, contain cholesterol-lowering lovastatin, plentiful B vitamins and up to 30 percent protein, according to Paul Stamets, one of the world’s leading mushroom authorities. Oysters are also the most easily digestible mushroom, according to mycologist and herbalist Christopher Hobbs, author of Medicinal Mushrooms: An Exploration of Tradition, Healing & Culture. Hobbs’ 2017 article in HerbalGram, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Botanical Council, cites 122 different studies supporting the safety and efficacy of medicinal mushrooms such as oysters.

More Than a Pizza Topping There are myriad creative ways to incorporate mushrooms into a diet, says Romine, who recommends aiming for a half-cup daily cooked serving. “Mushrooms are nature’s sponges, and will take on the flavor of any sauce, so start simply and add sauces sparingly.”

She suggests sautéing mushrooms with a neutral oil, then adding wine or sherry and finishing with fresh herbs. Cooking with wine can help unlock the beneficial compounds the fungi contain, says Romine. Fresh or dried culinary mushrooms like oysters, shiitakes or maitakes can also be great additions to morning meals like savory oatmeal or tofu scrambles.

Powdered mushroom extracts, available online or in health stores, are an easy way to infuse meals with fungi’s beneficial properties. They mix well into everything from raw desserts and baked goods to teas and smoothies.

Whole mushrooms that are tough, like reishi and chaga, can be boiled to extract the healthful elements and consumed as a tea or used for soup broth. Romine says raw mushrooms are

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All edible species benefit the immune system and together, support just about every system in the human body.

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not as flavorful, digestible or nutritional as cooked.

While a mushroom-rich diet can help protect and promote health, Romine cautions that they are not a cure-all or a substitute for a healthy lifestyle. To address specific health concerns, she recommends working with a dietician or clinical herbalist to develop appropriate and effective ways to incorporate mushrooms into a health regimen.

April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Contact her at AprilWrites.com.

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Creamy Old Bay King Oyster ‘Scallops’

hen marinated in classic Old Bay Seasoning and sliced into hearty rounds, king oyster mushrooms are a pretty convincing stand-in for scallops—especially once they’ve been seared and braised.

Corn furnishes a bit more heft, while artichokes lend their lightness and detoxifying properties.

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Yields: 4 servings

For the marinade

1 tsp kelp seasoning blend 2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning 2 Tbsp safflower oil or melted butter 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar ⅛ tsp pepper

Know Your Fungi Many beneficial mushrooms are available in the wild, and some exclusively so.

Foraging for them can be rewarding, but proceed with caution; some edible mushrooms may have deadly lookalikes, so only forage with the help of a trained expert.

Health food stores and online vendors are good sources of mushroom powders or extracts, which have a long shelf life. Look for a manufacturer of 100 percent organic mushroom extracts and supplements. Many farmers’ markets also carry specialty mushrooms like king oysters, lion’s mane or others not easily found in grocery stores.

Not all mushrooms are created equal.

Button mushrooms and others in the Agaricus family are lowest in micronutrients like ergothioneine, with porcinis in the Boletus family yielding the highest, according to Robert Beelman, director of the Center for Plant and Mushroom Foods for Health at Penn State University.

Don’t expect magic from mushrooms, cautions author Stepfanie Romine; like most lifestyle changes or holistic treatments, it can take some months to yield results.

For the “scallops”

2 (6-oz) packages king oyster mushrooms, sliced into ¾-inch rounds 1 Tbsp safflower oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup artichoke hearts 1 cup corn kernels (optional) ½ cup dry white wine 1 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp heavy or cashew cream 1 Tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley for garnish or prepared mashed potatoes or grits for serving Mix all marinade ingredients together in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Add the mushrooms, toss to combine and marinate for at least two hours. Remove the mushrooms and reserve the remaining marinade.

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, then sear the mushrooms on both sides, about two minutes per side, then add the remaining marinade, garlic, artichoke hearts and corn (if using it).

Deglaze the pan with the wine, scraping the bottom to loosen any brown bits.

Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the artichokes and corn are heated throughout.

Editor’s note: To make an organic substitute for Old Bay Seasoning: 1 Tbsp paprika 1 Tbsp ground bay leaves ½ Tbsp sea salt 1 tsp black pepper ½ tsp red pepper flakes ½ tsp white pepper ½ tsp allspice Recipe used with permission from Cooking With Healing Mushrooms: 150 Delicious Adaptogen-Rich Recipes that Boost Immunity, Reduce Inflammation and Promote Whole Body Health, by Stepfanie Romine.

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hen it comes to chiseling muscles, recovering from injury or reducing stress, men are finding that hitting the pool might even surpass hitting the gym. “Water aerobics is a great form of exercise for men looking to sculpt their bodies, because water offers multidirectional drag resistance that assists in developing muscle balance within the body,” says Denver aquatic fitness trainer Sean Sullivan.

Pool workouts offer men and women of all ages and condition a low-impact, energizing way to get fit and burn calories.

From specialized classes for patients with Parkinson’s disease to relief from the pain of arthritis and fibromyalgia, water aerobics harbors benefits for everyone.

The Mayo Clinic adds improved cardiovascular health to the reasons why more men are joining classes that were previously considered to be a women’s domain. A recent meta-analysis of 14 studies published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that aquatic exercise can significantly lower blood

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pressure. Another study published in the Asian Journal of Sports Medicine reached a similar conclusion when men that underwent 55 minutes of aquatic exercise three times a week exhibited marked reductions in hypertension.

Go Vertical for Stronger Muscles

Water aerobics classes, which don’t involve swimming, are conducted in waist-high water. These vertical workouts provide 75 percent more resistance than land-based exercise. “When you perform a bicep curl in the water with no equipment, not only do you exercise the bicep muscle on the way up, but because of drag resistance, you’re also exercising your triceps muscle on the way down, for a balanced workout,” says Sullivan.

Exercise physiologist Clinton Maclin, of the Piedmont Atlanta Fitness Center, in Georgia, concurs. “Aqua aerobics helps all muscle groups benefit from increased endurance, resistance and range of motion.”

For optimum fitness, Maclin recommends

getting wet for a minimum of two-and-a-half hours per week to stay in condition.

The heart is also a muscle that benefits greatly from aquatic fitness. “Hydrostatic pressure is a property of water that aids in blood flow return to the heart, which may lead to a reduction in heart rate,” says Sullivan. “It’s a physiological benefit from simply immersing oneself in water.”

Less Pain, More Flexibility A number of recent studies have shown that aquatic exercise can ease pain in conditions such as fibromyalgia and also improve flexibility in joints. It’s recommended by both the Osteoarthritis Research Society International and by the American College of Rheumatology.

In the water, older individuals can exercise without the risk of falling. “The water creates buoyancy, making it less likely to make sudden movements. The low impact of the water allows longer participation time, mobility and stability,” says Maclin.

“Seniors can participate in higher-intensity movements and perform more activities, even while injured.”

Aqua aerobics helps improve balance and is also a boon to soft tissue. “Warm water provides a tremendous benefit to tendons and ligaments, adding mobility, flexibility and well-being,” notes instructor and fitness trainer Márcia Wilken, in Shawano, Wisconsin. “Seniors can benefit most from water exercise at least twice a week. It can also improve cognitive thinking and helps to promote a better sleep pattern.”

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Rehabilitation, Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis Aquatic therapy in warm water helps to facilitate recovery after joint surgery and injuries, including anterior cruciate ligament tears in the knee. “Warm pools are a great environment for young athletes recovering from sports-related injuries. Hydrostatic pressure reduces swelling of the injured area, allowing for greater range of motion. Buoyancy reduces the load placed upon the injured area and reduces pain,” says Sullivan. “The properties of water allow injured athletes to begin the recovery process sooner.”

For individuals with Parkinson’s, the American Parkinson Disease Association recommends aquatic exercise for improved balance and pain reduction. In 2014, the European Journal of Experimental Biology published an eight-week Iranian study involving 60 men with multiple sclerosis that concluded it improved balance.

Water resistance does a body good, but the experts suggest one-on-one attention for best results. “I strongly recommend finding an aquatic fitness and rehabilitation specialist, because not all exercises are beneficial for everyone,” says Sullivan.

Wilken agrees. “A trainer can teach technique and different ways to move in the water, as well as proper breathing and good body alignment. It will double the benefits.”

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have worked in the corporate world, served as a missionary in the Middle East during 9/11 and the Iraq War, been assaulted with a knife, launched a small business and a nonprofit and suffered deep loss at the early deaths of dear friends, but nothing has terrified or paralyzed me more than fathering my own son. It has demanded me to first face my own father-story with an intensity and intentionality I would rather flee than engage.

My parents more than adequately provided for my physical needs. I had friends, lived in the suburbs and even had a horse. From the outside looking in, I had nothing to complain about. Any time the haunting ache of father-hunger emerged from my soul, I quickly squelched it, telling myself to simply move on. It is the story of most men in my generation.

I continued to live as if all was well until I married and had a son of my own. I was now a father, and the weight of this title sent my soul into a tailspin. What is father?

Who am I as father? What does it mean to father? And finally, with the force of a left upper jab to the jaw: How was I fathered?

I realized that to father him, I, myself, still needed to be fathered.

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In my conversations with men about their father-stories, the most frequent sentence I hear is, “My dad did okay. He did the best he could.” But no child wants an “okay” dad. Every child longs for a dad to know, see, pursue, hope, envision, create and bless. Franciscan friar and author Richard Rohr states, “If we do not transform our pain, we will transmit it in some form.” Untransformed pain from our father, whether from his absence, vacancy or violence, will inevitably be transmitted to our children.

I can only take my son as far as I myself have gone. Our sons were born into an already existing story—our story—and for them to know who they are, we need to know who we are, in all of our glory and pain. From this place of freedom, we can usher our sons into a manhood we can come to know together.

Reprinted with permission from Chris Bruno, the director of the Restoration Counseling Center of Northern Colorado and the president of the Restoration Project. He is the author of Man Maker Project: Boys are Born, Men are Made.

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he Congress for the New Urbanism, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy nonprofit, has some decisive views about what makes a walkable community: “complete streets” that are designed for bicyclists, pedestrians and transit. What it doesn’t have is cars—at least not those with tailpipes.

City planners are increasingly designing green buildings without parking, and mandating—where it exists—that wiring for zero-emission electric vehicles (EV) is part of the plan. Oslo, Norway, for instance, has become known as the electric car capital of the world, yet it has also replaced considerable on-street parking with bike lanes and sidewalks. Its city center went mostly car-free this year, and according to Fast Company magazine, it’s a huge success: “Parking spots are now bike lanes, transit is fast and easy, and the streets (and local businesses) are full of people.”

Until recently, a new apartment building without parking was unthinkable, but architects are now contemplating—and building—just such new construction. A 13,000-square-foot,

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mixed-use development in Boston is being built with 16 rental units—and no onsite parking. Boston is a transitfriendly city and the complex is just a quarter mile from a Red Line subway stop. The city is a hub for what the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Institute, a project of the U.S. High Speed Rail Association, calls “the creation of compact, walkable, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use communities centered around high-quality train systems.”

Also proposed in the city is a fivestory, 56-unit apartment building that features a gym, media room, a rack for several dozen bicycles—but no parking.

The structure is adjacent to the Red Line, and the plan aligns with efforts by the Boston Planning and Development Agency to reduce—to zero in some cases—the ratio of units to parking spaces.

The Boston Redevelopment Authority has expressed concern that the residents of buildings without parking will simply add to congestion on neighborhood streets, but a report by Atlantic Cities (now called CityLab) found that 45 percent of residents

in five census tracts around one proposed car-free Boston building didn’t even own cars, so a possible “no cars” covenant could be part of a lease.

According to the Smart Growth America report Empty Spaces, most TOD developments build reduced parking lots, yet even those turned out to be too big; on average, its study of five such developments shows they were 58 to 84 percent occupied.

It’s super-important to prewire for EVs. New buildings will last for 50 to 100 years, and in that time, EVs will become a much bigger slice of our transportation future than they are now.

parking included,” she says, “most buildings and public lots should be pre-wired for EV charging—while it is the most cost effective to do so and preserves the most flexibility for that property going forward.”

It’s not just California. Atlanta passed a city ordinance in 2017 that will require all new residential homes and public parking areas to accommodate EVs. Some 20 percent of the spaces have to be ready to be con~Tom Saxton, Plug In America nected. In Washington state, 5 percent of Wiring for EVs: It’s the Law parking spaces in new construction have to It can be expensive to retrofit buildings with be wired for EVs. In Colorado, which has the wiring for electric cars, because “trenching” under existing goal of nearly a million EVs on state roads by 2030, the cities of pavement is usually required. A California Air Resources Denver, Fort Collins, Boulder and Aspen all require new one- and Board report in 2015 put these costs per building at between two-family residential construction to be EV-ready. There are also $3,750 and $6,975, and that’s just for the wiring. Costs are EV-friendly laws in New York City, Hawaii, Oregon and Montreduced 64 to 75 percent if the buildings are wired when gomery County, Maryland. they’re built, according to an Energy Solutions/Pacific Gas

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hen Denaye Barahona, of New York City, became a parent, she felt compelled to buy everything for her son. “We are inundated as a culture with so many products for our kids that it’s hard to differentiate what we need; it really wears us down,” she says.

While working on her Ph.D. in child development, Barahona discovered—both in research and personal experience—that kids actually thrive with less stuff. And so she began her journey toward minimalism by purging toys and clothes, eventually founding SimpleFamilies.com.

Cary Fortin and Kyle Quilici, of San Francisco, believe time is better spent experiencing life with people than managing, organizing, cleaning and buying things.

Their book New Minimalism: Decluttering and Design for Sustainable, Intentional Living is a call to adopt a more mindful life. Fortin says, “You decide first what you value, how you want to spend your days, how you want to feel, and then reflect these values in your physical space.”

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100 things; it’s about figuring out what brings value and purpose to your life and letting go of the rest,” says Atlanta’s Zoë Kim, author of Minimalism for Families: Practical Minimalist Living Strategies to Simplify Your Home and Life.

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Time is precious, especially for parents.

More free time is gained when a toy collection is significantly reduced, but other benefits result, as well. A 2018 University of Toledo study published in Infant Behavior and Development suggests toddlers engage in more focused and creative play when faced with fewer choices. “Kids who previously tore through bins or who didn’t care about their belongings immediately begin engaging with toys more appropriately and for longer periods of time,” says Barahona, the author of Simple Happy Parenting: The Secret of Less for Calmer Parents and Happier Kids.

Research also indicates that our limited stores of willpower are depleted more quickly when we are flooded with decisions. “When you have less stuff in a

room and less choices to running late and then sudBecause kids are make, your mental state so much more easily denly we’re yelling at our actually improves—you kids. Simplifying so we can stimulated, they have more clarity and can prevent these scenarios feel the impact of a positively impacts our focus better,” she says.

“Because kids are so much chaotic room even mood and our ability to be more easily stimulated, present with our kids.” more than adults. they feel the impact of a Although the declut~Denaye Barahona chaotic room even more tering process starts with than adults.” the parents, children should

Minimalism also arms children with be involved as much as possible, and in a self-reflection tools and introduces them positive light. “Kids don’t like cleaning up, to the process of letting go and donating. but with ongoing conversations and small “They learn to ask ‘Am I enjoying this? consistent shifts, children see how less stuff Could I repurpose it?’ while understanding can lead to more time for enjoyable activithat some things we can mend and enjoy ties,” says Kim. for long periods of time, and other things

Minimalist strategies can be applied we outgrow—which we can then give away,” across many realms of life, such as scalsays Fortin. ing back the family calendar and hovering less as a parent. “Family life always seems Where to Start to speed up, but we can break the cycle Experts agree that in family households, the of busy by scheduling blank time. Being shift toward minimalism should begin with intentional with time goes hand-in-hand the adults. “It gives them time to underwith minimalism,” says Quilici. stand how the process feels and models the

To stay inspired, find social media behavior for their children,” says Fortin. pages and websites to follow for ideas.

Barahona streamlines her home by “You’re going to hit roadblocks, so it’s imfocusing on active spaces. “Active items portant to surround yourself with inspiraare the things you use regularly, such as tion,” Kim says. “Now that I’ve let go of the your two favorite pairs of jeans—not the lifestyle I thought I needed, it’s nice to have 13 pairs you rarely wear.” When active less, but it’s even better to want less.” and storage items accumulate in the same space, the need to sort through extra Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural “stuff ” wastes time and energy, she says.

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Turf grass covers up to 50 million touch the ground, so every substance you acres of American land, and according to choose to allow in your home and yard will affect them,” says Ashley Geoghegan, DVM, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, of VetNaturally, in Mandeville, Louisiana. about 60 million pounds of synthetic

A study conducted by the Departpesticides are used each year in yards and ment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at gardens, in addition to tens of millions more pounds applied in parks, schoolyards Purdue University concludes that comand other public spaces. mon lawn chemicals like glyphosate, 2,

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“Anything that goes on your lawn goes into your pet’s body. Pets walk through it, roll in it and then groom themselves,” says Michele Yasson, DVM, of Holistic Veterinary Services, in St. Augustine, Florida.

“Max, one of my canine patients, developed acute, life-threatening pancreatitis just hours after his yard had been treated by a commercial lawncare service.”

Go Natural for Lush Lawns

Opting for a toxin-free lawn helps grass roots to anchor deeply into the earth, making them less likely to fall victim to weeds, disease and drought. An organic lawn has beneficial microbes; helpful insects like ladybugs and lacewings thrive, while pesty insects decline.

Instead of chemical fertilizers and “natural” alternatives like borax, vinegar, garlic, essential oils and cocoa mulch, which can also be toxic to pets, try using grass clippings, seaweed, corn gluten meal, single-ingredient bone meal, diatomaceous earth or Bacillus thuringiensis (BT); all are better options.

Redefining beauty and working with nature can also have a positive impact. “Set a goal to gradually reduce the area of your yard devoted to grass, and begin to establish plants like butterfly bush or bee balm that support pollinators such as bees,” recommends Sandy Long, of Greeley, Pennsylvania, a knowledgeable pet parent and executive director of the nonprofit environmental education organization SEEDS (Sustainable Energy Education and Development Support).

Simple Precautions

Simple precautions like removing shoes before entering the house, storing lawn products out of reach of pets and avoiding conventionally treated areas for at least 48 hours after application are paramount. Also: 4 Close windows during application.

4 Increase frequency of pet baths during spring and fall, when chemical application is highest.

4 Eliminate accumulation of water on lawns where pets might drink.

4 Leash pets during walks to keep them away from treated areas.

4 Wipe paws with a damp cloth after being outside.

After weighing alternatives, dog trainer Rebecca Porter, owner of Rosy Dogs, in Stoughton, Wisconsin, settled on prescribed burns, mowing and hand removal of invasive plants. “It works, and now my dog gallops safely through the waist-high grasslands. As for my yard, I enjoy the volunteer plants. It’s a decision all landowners can make.”

Marlaina Donato is the author of several books and a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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Qi

The Force Behind Blood Flow and Higher Intelligence

Interview with Qigong Practitioner Jeff Primack (Part 2 of 2) Conducted by Publisher Damon Damato

DD: Why is Qigong Healing so profound compared to other remedial modalities?

trademarked the term Press on Qi as our way of expressing this idea unique to our Qigong style.

JP: Qigong works directly with your life energy to a greater degree than yoga or traditional exercise by using slower movements. Postures are “rooted” in one place where grounding and electrical charges build stronger. Graceful hand motions move the Qi and blood in profound ways while the person is very relaxed. Qigong’s relaxation response allows for greater microcirculation in the frontal lobes of the brain. Qigong practice can improve intelligence and even deepen one’s connection with God, the Source of life.

DD: How did your father’s work in the medical field impact you growing up as a child?

DD: You coined the phrase, “Press on Qi!” Why is this emphasized so often in your healing forms?

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JP: My dad is a pharmacist at a hospital and he loves people. He knows pharmaceuticals have side effects and believes in preventing disease using food. At first, he didn’t believe in Qigong. Once he felt the energy for himself, he began practicing Qigong and studying Chinese medical models. My choice to enter the wellness field was influenced by my dad and his emphasis to a scientific approach. I have a healthy skepticism and present with scientific method.

DD: What was the driving force for you to absorb so much from the most respected masters of Qigong?

JP: As a graduate from University of Florida College of Business, I founded Supreme Science Qigong Center to be successful and took my job seriously. Many Qigong

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teachers I found did not provide the training I was looking for. I did a lot of research and found a Qi master, Paul Dong, who wrote the book Empty Force. I flew him from China to Florida in 2001, because he claimed to have practiced Qigong every day for over 20 years. We arranged a

Qi Revolution takes place June 22 to 24, at Kissimmee Heritage Park Center, in Kissimmee.

For more information and tickets, call 800-298-8970 and/or visit QiRevolution.com. seminar and I gathered a hundred people to hear Paul share his forms, which were lightyears ahead of any Qigong learned previously. His presence activated my Qi and I practiced more because of coming in direct contact with him.

After Paul flew back to China, I craved to find another Qigong expert who could explain more. Master Weizhao Wu was my most influential teacher for Qigong and he practiced since age seven. Although he passed away, his memory lives in the most excellent posture corrections that he carefully gave. He would open my thumb and relax it so the tendons were not hard anymore. That thumb correction makes a huge improvement to Qi flow and has been passed to my forms.

DD: Through this process of education and discipline, how long did it take for you to create the Supreme Science Qigong healing forms?

JP: After five years traveling and producing seminars for other Qigong masters, I finally created my Level-1 Qigong Healing Form. It was first published in our books in 2003 and only a few dozen instructors memorized it, but by 2007 we had certified

a thousand people to teach the routine.

Our videos were “Qi-animated” to show energy graphically and it assisted people in becoming sensitive to energy. In 2013, we upgraded our Qigong videos to HD animation and in 2017 we finally released our remastered Level-2 video with Ultra HD 4K animation. Spirit continues to reveal a better way to share these healing practices.

DD: Will participants get to experience these forms at the Qi Revolution event?

JP: All 3-levels of our Qigong program are shared in detail along with Breath Empowerment, Nine-Breath Method, Tui Na Acupressure, Foot Reflexology and FoodHealing. Qi Revolution is balanced in presentation and practice. After the event, most people choose to continue practicing Qigong from home.

DD: Fitness classes normally get me amped up. Strength Training you share at Qi Revolution challenges me, but it has more mastery of breath than any workout I’ve done.

What is significant in your

Qigong strength practices for longevity?

JP: Most important is to slow down breathing in Qigong Strength Training, but most athletes increase respiration when using force. Slowing breathing during pushups changes hormones we make. To demonstrate this relaxing skill during exercises, I performed 750 pushups with 20 students counting and making sure I went up and down all the way. Qi breathing allows for the ATP to replenish faster so that muscle contractions can occur sooner. This also dilates arteries and increases production of nitric oxide to lower blood pressure during strenuous exercise.

DD: If there was one take-away at the end of the Qi Revolution, what would you wish for each person to embody?

JP: The most important embodiment I’d like people to walk away with is that we can BREATHE through life’s challenges and allow God’s healing Qi to bring strength and guidance. Attendees will personally experience a higher energy from the Qigong. For the last 15 years, people write thanking us for the powerful breathing exercises at crucial life challenge points. Qigong helps people process stress, but most of all it brings us into a higher state of wellbeing. We deliberately make our seminar affordable at 3-days for $199 so that more people can reclaim their Qi.

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Spring into Motion Rebounding for Health

f you don’t have time to exercise regularly or don’t like it at all. Or perhaps you feel tired or are struggling with weight or health challenges. Or, have been told you have a sluggish lymph? Rebounding – LYMPHASIZING your way to good health might be your answer.

Rebounding is a fun, gentle, and convenient way to stimulate the flow of your lymphatic and cardiovascular systems. It has the same effect as jumping rope, without the jarring effect of hitting the ground, causing potential harm to the ankles, knees and lower back.

be achieved by muscular contractions (exercise), gravitational pressure (bouncing), and internal massage of the valves of lymph ducts (lymphatic therapy -manual or electro-sound techniques).

Your lymphatic system is responsible for optimum health. It produces and circulates lymphocytes (white blood cells) for immune response. It is responsible for collecting the cellular waste and debris for elimination via the bloodstream. It is responsible for eliminating dead and cancerous cells.

Since we all have cancer cells in our body at any given time, it is vital that our lymphatic system can eliminate them fast, before they have a chance to settle down.

Lymphatic System The lymphatic system is the metabolic garbage can of the body. It rids you of toxins such as dead and cancerous cells, nitrogenous wastes, fat, infectious viruses, heavy metals, and other assorted junk cast off by the cells.

Your lymphatic system does not have its own pump like the circulatory system, and depends on movement of the muscles, nerves which create subtle pulsations, and fluid pressure within the system. This can

Desk Jobs Many people who are overweight or lead sedentary lives, especially those who have desk jobs, wind up with areas of stagnate lymph, which leads to a host of health issues. Stagnation causes the toxins to back up into the organs, much like a clogged water pipe causes the water to back up into other areas of the house. When lymph flow is impaired, organ function becomes sluggish and less efficient as the organs fill with their own waste. The body becomes toxic. Viruses,

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bacteria, and parasites become trapped within the lymphatic system, creating a breeding ground for infection and disease.

When the lymphatic system is congested, the immune function is compromised.

Case Study Author Dr. Morton Walker, podiatrist and bestselling medical journalist promoted rebounding for years. In an article published in the Townsend Letter for Doctors, he stated that “people who rebound find they’re able to work longer, sleep better, and feel less tense and nervous; the effect is not just psychological, because the action of bouncing up and down against gravity, without trauma to the musculoskeletal system, is one of the most beneficial aerobic exercises ever developed.”

Rebounding’s alternating weightlessness and double gravity produce a pumping action which pulls out waste products from the cells and forces oxygen and nutrition from the bloodstream into them.

Rebounding offers a less stressful means of reducing body fat and simultaneously firming body tissues. Additionally, running in place on the rebounder burns calories effectively.

Dr. Walker has established himself as a major author in the self-help and holistic health fields. He is an award-winning professional medical writer, having over fifty books to his credit, as well as over 1000 magazine articles. He is a highly soughtafter lecturer and appears on TV and radio shows. I recommend that you read his article REBOUNDING: Jumping for Health, where he shares the case study of Samuel J Kofsky, Ph. D. and his successful recovery from cancer with the aid of rebounding.

I personally feel better and sleep better when I have rebounded. I notice the difference when I skip a day. As a lymphatic practitioner I believe this is a great support medium to help your lymphatic system do its job. I recommend rebounding to all my friends and clients, and NEEDAK rebounders are a great choice. Needak is BBB accredited and Eco-friendly (the company recycles nearly everything used in their production facility). Made in the USA and shipped directly from the factory, they are the most popular. The residential use Needak rebounder (they also offer commercial warranties) comes with a limited lifetime warranty. The warranty covers the frame

for the lifetime of use, along with the frame hinges, platform pins and leg tubes. In addition to this, the mat, mat cleats and spring pins have a five-year warranty, and the springs, leg tips and leg springs come with a two-year warranty. You can find more information at NEEdak.com or to order Needak Rebounders, call Laura at 305-878-7612, and check for promotions at products.

We live in an environment of toxins (water, air, food, products, infectious viruses) and the load is often overwhelming for our systems to handle.

Daily rebounding may help you stay ahead of the game, and it is great on its own, and also as maintenance between exercise or lymphatic therapy sessions.

Other benefits of rebounding include: aids flow of LYMPHATIC and CIRCULATORY systems strengthens the immune system circulates more oxygen to the tissues stimulates metabolism reduces stress and tension enhances digestion and elimination increases capacity for respiration tones up the glandular system helps improve balance lowers elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels convenient (can be done anywhere at any time making daily exercise achievable)

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Getting to Know the Human Animal

Finding Humans Best Potential in partnership with Horses

by Carrie Brady

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erms such as eukarya, animalia, chordate and mammalia may be a mystery to someone who is not a biologist or hasn’t taken a recent biology class. These are the technical names for the domain, kingdom, phylum and class of humans.

In common usage, the term, “animals,” doesn’t include humans; however, we are biologically classified as animals and have more in common with other species than one might think. Viewing human behavior through an animal lens offers refreshing insights into individual characteristics and 40

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strengths, as well as clues for promoting our well-being.

Predator/Prey Dynamic

A key distinction among animals is whether they are predator or prey. Predators hunt and kill other animals for food; while prey are the animals being consumed. The size and strength of the animal does not determine its status. Wolves and lions—and their domesticated counterparts dogs and housecats—are predators; horses, despite their size and strength, are prey. Humans

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and dolphins are both predator and prey.

Dolphins eat other fish, but are prey for sharks. Humans eat many other animals, but are prey for large predators like crocodiles and mountain lions.

Both types of animals have incredible strengths to offer. Humans can draw upon different predator and prey characteristics to serve us well in any circumstance.

Predators will attack a situation and use their power to overcome any obstacle.

Predator energy and behavior can be useful to humans who are working on a difficult project or situation and need to stay focused on the goal, despite the challenge of achieving it. On the other hand, prey rely on highly sophisticated perception of the world around them to detect and steer clear of danger. Using prey senses can help humans not only avoid physical dangers, but other types of challenges. Relying on intuition or a gut feeling that something isn’t right is a wise use of prey senses that humans no longer need to survive but can still use to thrive.

Collaborative/Independent

Some animals choose to live in a group, while others are more solitary. A horse prefers to be part of a herd and will allocate responsibilities among the entire herd while a cat is more likely to act alone. This dynamic often comes up in the workplace.

Some humans prefer to work in groups, collaborating to achieve a shared outcome.

Others are more comfortable as individual contributors, able to go off on their own and do their part rather than participate in day-to-day group work. Wise managers and human resource directors are able to recognize these preferences and structure the work environment to enable both types of employees to thrive. Students and job applicants who are aware of their preferences for independence or collaboration are better able to choose careers or match jobs to their strengths.

Omnivore, Carnivore, Herbivore

Omnivores will eat anything, carnivores prefer meat and herbivores eat plants. Most animals in the wild know instinctively what foods to avoid. Horses, for example, rarely consume poisonous plants in the

wild, even when the poisonous plants are abundant. They have ways to detect what is and isn’t good for them. Like animals, humans can thrive on different types of diets but have become less adept at differentiating between what is healthy and what is not. Ayurvedic medicine divides humans into three types referred to as doshas, which are based on different combinations of lifeforce energy. Based on the balance of these doshas, practitioners can recommend different types of food and ways to prepare the food that will work best to support each individual’s body type.

Humans that take the time to understand their individualized nutritional needs—both what supports them and what is toxic to them—through Ayurveda or careful observation of food choices and their effects are able to regain this animal wisdom and to find a better balance to promote health.

Preferred Habitat

Animals have preferred habitats that best meet their needs. Although they may be able to adapt and survive in other habits, it is more challenging. A polar bear, for example, thrives in cold rather than heat. Individual humans also have preferred environments in which they thrive. Some people like to live with roommates while others need their own space. Some people love changing seasons while others would prefer a steady temperature yearround. Although we cannot change the weather outside without relocating, there are many things that we can do inside a space to make it reflect our ideal habitat. Our homes are more than basic shelter for our bodies; they can be designed to nourish our hearts and minds as well. Space heaters, air conditioners and humidifiers can help us adapt the climate. The choice of colors, patterns and fabrics can soothe or energize us.

Places to engage in playful activities we enjoy also are essential to human well-being. One study used many drug-addicted rats that were placed in a “rat paradise” full of food, friends and fun activities. They were given a choice between drug-laced water and plain water; they voluntarily chose the plain water. The researchers suggested that creating the ideal habitat reduced their desire for drugs because they had so many other ways to enjoy themselves. As we design our homes and offices, we should consider how best to meet our needs for joy and play.

Humans have amazing capabilities, but we sometimes forget to address our basic needs as animals. Tapping into both our predator and prey strengths, finding our ideal balance between collaboration and independence, determining our unique nutritional requirements, and creating habitats to meet all of our needs will help us thrive.

that they see you in a different way than people do,” she explains.

“Horses see through your words. They can feel your heart rate and your respiration. They know when you are scared and when you are calm. They also know when you are feeling one way and acting another. They don’t judge you or infer future behavior based on your past. They see all the possibilities in you in every moment.”

Brady fell in love with horses when she was just four years old.

Riding lessons and horse camp were a mainstay of her childhood so when it came time to think about a job, she devoured books on careers for horse lovers. The options–horse trainer, breeder, jockey, riding instructor–weren’t quite the right fit, so she chose to pursue other career options.

Years later, while working as a healthcare executive and consultant, Brady discovered that an entirely new field of equine professionals was developing called Equine Facilitated Learning, in which facilitators partnered with horses to create incredible breakthroughs for humans. She started reading everything she could find about this new field and learned that Stanford University and other medical schools had started to use horses to train physicians to build essential professional skills, including teamwork and nonverbal communication.

Brady draws upon her vast and diverse experience as a seasoned facilitator, corporate executive, and reiki master, as well as her training from the Equine Experiential Education Association (E3A) and the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH) in the development of the equine-facilitated learning at Possibilities Farm.

Carrie Brady is the creator of Wilton-based Possibilities Farm, a wellness center that partners with horses through non-riding programs, personal and professional development workshops, creative arts, meditation, equine-assisted Reiki and the Heart Herd. Connect at PossibilitiesFarm.com.

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r. Karen Bravo is a board-certified radiologist with over 30 years of experience whose passion for natural health, healing and wellness allows her to offer patients the latest in holistic and cellular regenerative care to address many modern day chronic, insidious health issues, and illnesses with sensible holistic treatment options and protocols. Patients are reviewed and treated directly by Dr. Bravo herself in a relaxing office setting, a unique medical experience in the 21st century.

True long-lasting health is an ongoing practice at KB Holistic which places the patient in charge of their destiny. Dr. Bravo seeks to address root causes of illness through careful lab assessments and historical review and then inspires the journey toward optimal health with dietary, behavioral and environmental modification and optimization. She is a doctor, educator and investigator who operates on the basic premise that by genetic design the body will endeavor to heal itself and we must simply allow it to do so.

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purity of water and food, stored toxin burdens and stressors such as emotional and energetic. Navigating these challenges can be very difficult for a lay person. Dr. Bravo makes this process easy and understandable.

Dr. Bravo has undergone extensive training with Dr. Robert Rowen, pioneer of modern ozone therapy to perfect her technique in Hyperbaric IV ozone, an advanced form of Major Autohemotherapy. Properly applied, ozone is useful for decreasing inflammation, improving oxygen utilization, circulation and energy production, modulating the immune system, upregulating antioxidant systems while killing all microbial pathogens. She also provides ear, vaginal and rectal ozone insufflation and prolozone injections for joints, spine and scar/wound healing. She is a founding member of Ozone Without Borders, a medical organization dedicated to best ozone practices and is a clinical educator to other physicians who use ozone in their practice. Patients often travel great distances to seek her valuable expertise in providing therapeutic ozone techniques.

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Dr. Bravo is excited about polychromatic ultraviolet light therapy, a powerful bio-oxidative therapy in and of itself that and works synergistically to amplify the effects of ozone, particularly for chronic infections, autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.

She is committed to the intimate and sexual health of women of all ages by providing effective, safe, nonsurgical solutions including the O-Shot® (Platelet Rich Plasma, releasing healing growth factors from your own blood) and ThermiVa® (nonburning, gentle-warming radiofrequency) to bring back sensation, moisture, urinary control, vaginal/labial toning/tightening so important to a woman’s well-being, even without hormone therapy.

Dr. Bravo performs the revolutionary Priapus Shot® for men, an effective platelet rich plasma treatment (PRP) for erectile dysfunction and Peyronie’s Disease. She also provides extra-corporeal shock wave therapy, the perfect complement to PRP, as both cause generation of new healthy tissue to enhance sexual performance and size.

Dr. Bravo believes that healthy is beautiful through optimal nutrition complimented with long-lasting, non-surgical cellular regenerative techniques including the Vampire Face Lift®/Vampire Facial® using a patient’s own blood derived growth factors to renew and bring back glow to the skin and deeper tissues of the face, neck and decollate. Additional aesthetic therapies, all designed to enhance the body’s own healing/regenerative mechanisms are available.

Dr. Bravo and her caring staff to help you achieve your health and wellness goals.

Dr. Karen Bravo is Certified by the American Cosmetic Cellular Association to perform the Vampire/other proprietary PRP procedures. She certified to perform ThermiVa® and ultrasound techniques as part of her Board Certification in radiology and imaging. See ad, page 23 and 63.

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Her mission is to support people through their transitions in a holistic way that integrates who they are with what they do and what they want to accomplish in life. Want to make changes and wondering what to do, where to start and how to do it? Going through a life-altering transition and need reassurance on the next steps?

Based on her ability to quickly and accurately assess situations, identify problems and key in on strategies that achieve results, she shows you the bigger picture behind what you’re going through and addresses the issues, blockages, as well as the strengths, opportunities and changes that will resolve the matters at hand. You will get practical solutions to get your ducks in a row with the action plan to make things happen.

Her troubleshooting method and coaching skills combined with her warmth and caring nature provide you the winning formula that will propel your dreams to fruition with fewer delays and less effort. From the first session, you will have the clarity and understanding to make the right decisions and take the steps to move forward and achieve your goals.

With a proven track-record of inspiring her clients to find balance between their personal and professional roles, you will benefit from her sound advice, expertise and wisdom.

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Spruce Up for SummerMake your backyard the perfect outdoor space

To make the transition to summer season effortless, there may be some backyard upgrades and prep to be done to ensure your outdoor space is in tip-top shape. From your pool and patio to the grill, these tips can help get your backyard summer-ready.

Overhaul the Patio Patios and decks are often considered the hub of the backyard, so consider sprucing yours up by power-washing the stone to remove any winter buildup or use stain for a complete refresh.

Adding a pergola or umbrellas can help protect you from the elements and, for added comfort, consider installing an outdoor ceiling fan for humid days and a fire pit or patio heater for cooler nights.

Upgrade Outdoor Furniture To ensure your backyard furniture lasts, invest in materials such as teak wood, redwood, cedar or stainless steel, which are typically durable and low-maintenance. If you want to add a personal touch, consider colorful cushions, throw pillows or an area rug made of weatherproof fabric.

Smarten Up Your Pool and Backyard With smart homes on the rise, today’s tech-savvy homeowners are not only looking to automate appliances and gadgets inside the home, but now want smart controls in their outdoor spaces, as well.

For example, Hayward’s OmniHub smart pool control offers pool

owners the convenience and customization of complete pool, spa and backyard lighting automation from smart devices.

Prep Your Grill Get ahead of barbecue season by building in ample time to prep your grill. Scrub or season your grill grates to avoid rust, stock up on charcoal and wood chips, check gas grills for leaks and fill up your propane tank. For safety, make sure your grill is at least 10 feet away from your home, outdoor structures and any trees or bushes.

Convert Your Pool to Salt Water For the ultimate in pool luxury, consider switching your traditional chlorine pool to salt water. It’s a surprisingly simple project that can transform your pool experience. Salt pools offer owners soft, clean and clear water that won’t irritate eyes, dry out skin and hair, give off harsh odors or cause bathing suits to fade.

Designed to be a convenient alternative to conventional chlorine, Hayward’s AquaRite system gently dissolves salt into the perfect amount of chlorine to sanitize your pool without harsh chemicals while creating velvety-smooth water.

Keep the Bugs at Bay Mosquitos and other bugs can put a damper on outdoor entertaining, so be sure to stock up on repellents to ensure a bug-free backyard. Keep citronella or eucalyptus candles and torches on hand to maintain a pest-free space.

Whether you’re planning a family barbecue or pool party, or just want a space that offers the ultimate in tranquility, visit hayward.com for more tips to help jumpstart your home improvement project.

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Navigate the Six Stages of Grief Chronic Lyme Disease Patients

by Gregg Kirk

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n 1969, author Elizabeth Kübler-Ross published her book On Death & Dying.

In it she presented a now-famous formulation of the stages of grief that all dying people tend to experience as they come to terms with their imminent passing. Since the book’s publishing, her stages-of-grief system has become more popular than her book was, and it is now a part of our modern cultural awareness. The five stages she outlined include denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.

It seems that patients with chronic Lyme seem to exhibit similar but different stages of consciousness, experiences and emotions as they move to complete healing. One of the differences in the staging 44

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system is that with Lyme, it is possible for a patient can get stuck in a stage and never progress to complete healing. Conversely, in the stages of grief outlined by KüblerRoss, a patient ultimately moves through the system and reaches the final conclusion of death whether they like it or not.

No staging system can be entirely comprehensive and each patient with Lyme may experience these stages in a different order than presented here. That said, based on work with dozens of patients, this system seems to adequately describe the typical steps a chronic Lyme patient goes through on their road to complete recovery.

Discovery

Patients can get stuck in this stage for months, years and even decades. They

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know something is wrong with them, but they don’t know exactly what. They go from doctor to doctor and take test after test and still don’t reach an adequate explanation for the wide range of symptoms they’re experiencing. Or worse, misdiagnosis may send them down a treatment rabbit hole with no end solution. When a definitive diagnosis does come through, the patient feels an overwhelming sense of relief that they can now focus on this illness with a treatment that will ultimately bring them to complete recovery. For the chronic Lyme patient, this relief is often short-lived as they begin to experience the challenges of the Treatment phase.

Disillusionment

This stage may come during the Discovery

stage or during the Treatment stage. Either way, a chronic Lyme patient will begin to have some of their beliefs about their trusted medical systems, insurance coverage and Western medical doctors’ knowledge overturned. As the chronic Lyme patient begins to experience inconclusive or incorrect diagnoses and treatment protocols that are dangerous and ineffective in curing them, they lose faith in the system that supported them in the past. They find that insurance companies don’t cover alternative treatments at all and barely cover pharmaceutical treatments that often don’t help. Many of their doctors have not been trained in chronic Lyme treatment, so these physicians may become defensive and question whether their patients are sick with a legitimate disease. Family members may begin to believe that the chronic Lyme patient’s illness is all in their head and that the patient is either seeking attention or suffering from depression or mental illness. At this point, the patient who can move from disillusionment through a belief-system shift of self-empowerment (by becoming their own health advocate or even their own physician) is the patient who can move to the next stage.

Walking and Hiking As we enter the summer months and hiking and trail walking begins (or continues) prevention is the key.

CDC: Lyme disease is an infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi.

In the majority of cases, it is successfully treated with oral antibiotics. Physicians sometimes describe patients who have non-specific symptoms (like fatigue, pain, and joint and muscle aches) after the treatment of Lyme disease as having post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) or post Lyme disease syndrome (PLDS). The cause of PTLDS is not known.

The term “chronic Lyme disease” (CLD) has been used to describe people with different illnesses. While the term is sometimes used to describe illness in patients with Lyme disease, in many occasions it has been used to describe symptoms in people who have no evidence of a current or past infection with B. burgdorferi (Infect Dis Clin N Am 22:341-60, 2008). Because of the confusion in how the term CLD in this field is employed, experts do not support its use (New Engl J Med357:1422-30, 2008).

For more information, visit the National Institutes of Health Chronic Lyme Disease, www.niaid.nih.gov Disease & Conditions page, Lyme Disease.

Treatment

Treatment of chronic Lyme is not a onesize-fits-all proposition. Physicians and patients are finding that the treatment combinations that work effectively are customized to the patient and their particular set of symptoms and co-infections. It is important that a patient goes through the Disillusionment phase by realizing that the diagnosis/treatment/cure scenario they experienced in the past with other illness will not be the same straight line with chronic Lyme.

Further confusing is the fact that because antibiotics are prescribed and proven effective in treating early-onset Lyme, many physicians prescribe antibiotics-only treatments to their chronic Lyme patients and the patients don’t improve. These patients may experience some early symptom relief, but many cannot tolerate antibiotics alone or find that they need to continue treatment when their symptoms return Continued on page 46 June 2019

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Furthermore, the anger and panic they experience actually worsens symptoms and helps the bacteria and co-infections thrive. Those who have come to terms with their anger and panic find they have more energy reserves to heal. They place their focus on moving on with their lives vs. feeling the need to prove the injustices they have experienced. To be sure, they have suffered real injustices, but it is exhausting and energy draining to spend your time proving yourself to an unsympathetic audience. Placing focus on happier thoughts, successes and positive pursuits has always proven to be a powerful component in healing, and it is the key to helping patients move on from this stage.

Acceptance

Continued from page 45. weeks, months or years later. Most physicians agree that antibiotics-only treatment is not a cure for chronic Lyme disease. The more educated ones know that all-natural and herbal remedies can remove the pathogens with a combination of detoxifiers to eliminate toxins from the system. At this point, it can be an important move for a patient to do their own research and find the treatment combinations that work for them.

Anger & Panic

For those stuck in the Disillusionment and/ or Treatment stages, overwhelming frustration with lack of healing improvement can bring up combinations of anger, rage and panic. Depending on the patient, they react either externally or internally, and this can then inform whether the patient experiences anger or panic. Patients who react externally are more prone to anger and tend to get frustrated with their family members, doctors and support systems.

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They flare into rages that alienate them from the very people trying to help them.

Further, they can feel unheard or marginalized when they complain of symptoms and don’t receive validation from others.

Because these patients tend to suffer from central nervous system irritation brought on by Bartonella and other co-infections, the term “Bartonella Rage” has become well-known in Lyme communities.

If a patient reacts internally, they may be prone to fits of panic. It is common for Lyme patients to run out of money and support during the Treatment stage, and these stressors can result in the patient feeling hopeless. When the bottom falls out of a patient’s world like this and they have no energy to continue fighting the illness, suicidal thoughts may occur. It is an unfortunate fact that in the U.S. suicide continues to be the leading cause of death in patients with Lyme.

For these reasons, it is important for patients to move beyond this stage.

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A patient who has accepted his/her situation is one who is ripe for healing. It doesn’t mean they have resigned themselves to failure or illness. It means they have stopped resisting, and by doing so have stopped the energy cycle of opposing force from the disease. Many alternative healers will tell you the less energy and attention you give to an illness, the less resistance you will get back from it. Another way to let go of resistance during this stage is to stop identifying with the illness; stop calling it “my disease” or “my symptoms”.

Stop saying, “I have Lyme” and refer to it in the past: “I had Lyme.” Once negative focus on the illness has dwindled, patients tend to be able to move to the next stage.

Gratitude

If the idea of being grateful for chronic Lyme disease sounds ridiculous or unthinkable, you may not be ready for this stage. Those who have reached recovery openly accept this concept. In fact, it allows them to put the illness completely behind them and understand why it was introduced in their life in the first place. It helps to think of the disease simply as new information being introduced into one’s life. The illness is a doorway or fork in the road that can either take you upward or downward.

Instead of reacting negatively, you can accept it gracefully and realize what a gift of experience you have been given. This experience can be like a forest fire that burns

away all unnecessary elements in your life, while creating space for new growth. Yes, it burns things you deem valuable, but after those things are gone, you may realize they weren’t as important as you thought.

Further, you are forced into new situations and places in your life that can be better than where you were before. You come to a point that whenever a symptom occurs, you lovingly embrace it, thank it for the information, and then ask for it to go with love. After doing this, each symptom passes quickly. The patients who move through this stage always experience some sort of spiritual shift, and this shift usually results in them wanting to help others with the disease. These people are also positive, open-minded, full of gratitude and free of regrets. They are emotionally “debt-free” and actively give thanks for the illness and the knowledge and experience it has given them.

Gregg Kirk is a Lyme disease advocate, a former patient, and the current practitioner who runs the Lyme Recovery Clinic in Darien, CT, the Ticked Off Foundation nonprofit patient fund, and the Ticked Off Music Fest benefit concert series. Connect at 203-858-9725 or LymeKnowledge.com.

Many alternative healers will tell you the less energy and attention you give to an illness, the less resistance you will get back from it.

RESOURCES Lyme disease cases are up across the nation, but more notably in states like Florida and California.

Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts. www.insectshield.com: insect repellent clothing or send your clothes to them, and they’ll add Insect Shield technology to them. tickencounter.org: one of the most comprehensive websites providing information and resources. The TickEncounter Resource Center promotes tick-bite protection and tick-borne disease prevention by engaging, educating, and empowering people to take action.

Informative Articles

www.cdc.gov/lyme - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: CDC has developed a communications tool kit to help state and local health departments prevent Lyme disease. Individuals can sign up to receive automated notices when new items become available. Brochures and Widgets available for download.

news.umiamihealth.org: What Floridians Need to know about Lyme Disease, published article, January 2019 by Nancy Moreland who is a regular contributor to UMiami Health News. She has written for several major health care systems and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Her writing also appears in the Chicago Tribune.

www.floridahealth.gov: Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in

news.fiu.edu: 7 things you should know about Lyme disease, published article, August 2015, author Ileana Varela

A quiet evolution is afoot, and it’s all about Enough!

“There is no clearer or more hope-filled guide for thriving during these confusing times of breakdown-breakthrough.”

- Linda Sechrist, Senior Staff Writer, Natural Awakenings Magazine

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Lowering the Pressure A TCM Approach for a Common Cardiovascular Issue

by Ming Wu

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re antihypertensive medicines helping or harming our bodies? Recently, the benefits of treating high blood pressure with antihypertensive medicines have been called into question. Research published in JAMA Internal Medicine in October 2018 found that treating mild hypertension (untreated BP 140/90-159/99 mm Hg) in low-risk patients didn’t improve mortality or risk of cardiovascular disease compared with no treatment, in a cohort study involving nearly 40,000 patients. During a median 5.8 years of follow-up, mortality and cardiovascular disease rates were similar between groups, but those treated with antihypertensive medicines experienced higher rates of hypotension, syncope, electrolyte abnormalities and acute kidney injury.

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risk of lung cancer, compared with other types of drugs. It showed that patients on ACEIs were 14 percent more likely to develop lung cancer, and the risk went up the longer patients were on the medication.

Those taking them for five years were 22 percent more likely to get lung cancer, and the risk rose to 31 percent if they were on them for 10 years.

Scientists believe the drugs cause the accumulation of a chemical called bradykinin on the lungs, which in turn leads to cancer. Although the risk to individual patients is modest, the absolute numbers of patients at risk for lung cancer is potentially large because ACEIs are widely prescribed, say the researchers.

High blood pressure is not a disease, but rather is often caused by blood that’s too thick and viscous to flow freely through the body’s small capillaries. In order to make sure good circulation is taking place, the heart has to pump harder, thereby raising blood pressure. This is the body’s way of making sure this thick blood reaches all the cells throughout the body,

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because cells that don’t receive blood will die sooner.

Healthy blood shouldn’t be so viscous.

It should flow more freely. When blood is properly hydrated and nourished with the right fatty acids (more omega-3s in particular), the heart does not need to work as hard to pump it throughout the body, so blood pressure automatically drops. It’s like the difference between sucking water and honey through a straw—the more sticky and thick the honey, the more pressure it takes to move it.

Western medicine diagnoses this situation by saying that high blood pressure is itself a disease, and high blood pressure is attacked with drugs that artificially lower blood pressure by forcing artery walls to relax. Unsurprisingly, the thick sludge blood is no longer reaching all the cells it needs to reach, so we end up with circulation problems.

Hypertension, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is characterized as dizziness, excess liver yang, and liver and kidney yin deficiency. TCM believes that excess wood (liver) qi will damage the soil (stomach), therefore weakening the spleen and stomach, causing headaches, dizziness and even stroke.

Most hypertension cases are chronic, but there are also acute cases. The former is more common in the middle-aged and older population. The onset is slow. There are no obvious symptoms at the early stage, and even for those that have symptoms, the symptoms tend to vary from person to person. The acute cases are more common in young people, with rapid onset and rapid progress which can quickly lead to heart, kidney and cerebrovascular problems, and cause various complications.

Hypertension patients often experience headache, dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia, numbness of the limbs, shortness of breath and irritability, among other symptoms. At the early stage, the patient’s blood pressure is elevated, but the level can fluctuate. At the later stage, blood pressure level rises continually, and hypertension starts to cause damage to the heart, kidney, brain and other organs, worsening the symptoms.

Clinically, the specific stages are determined by the patient’s blood pressure levels.

TCM believes that the various symptoms of hypertension are mainly due to damage to the liver. Liver governs the dispersion and discharging function of the body, and therefore, stagnation and blockage are harmful to the liver. Strong mental stimulation, excessive thinking and being too nervous can cause stagnation in the liver. An unhealthy diet can also affect the functions of the organs, causing yin/ yang unbalance, and in turn harming the liver. Also, when the body lacks sufficient energy, which can damage the organs, the liver cannot get enough nutrients, thus leading to liver diseases.

In the progress of hypertension, most patients started with excess syndrome, such as excess liver fire, and gradually transformed into deficiency syndrome.

Excess yang can damage yin, and when yin is weak, the yang can seem to be even more in excess. At this stage, the patient’s condition is having deficient yin and excessive yang. As the condition progresses, the organs and yin and yang all suffer damage. Yang grows steadily weaker, and the patient’s condition becomes mainly yin deficiency. In the end, both yin and yang are deficient, and the patient’s condition becomes true deficiency.

With that being said, a doctor should still differentiate the symptoms, and choose the treatment based on the individual’s specific situation. They should change the medicines prescribed when the patient’s condition changes. For example, for patients with excess yang, some need reducing method, while others need reinforcing the yin to restrict excess yang. To achieve satisfying results, one needs to differentiate symptoms and root cause. However, whether the results are satisfactory cannot be simply based on the blood pressure numbers, but comprehensive analysis.

Using TCM syndrome differentiation method, we can generally divide hypertension patients into two types: one with excess yang, and the other with deficient yang.

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Deficient yin and excess yang.

Symptoms include: dizziness, red face, tinnitus, palpitation, insomnia, irritability, loss of balance, sore and weak

waist and knees. This is mainly due to insufficient kidney water, so the liver is malnourished. Therefore, the yang excessiveness in this situation is not true excessiveness, so the appropriate treatment should not aim to treat excess yang, but reinforce the yin. When the kidney yin is sufficient, excess yang will be balanced.

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Deficient spleen and kidney yang.

This type of patient is more likely to experience dizziness, tinnitus, weakness in the waist and knees, chills in the limbs, and even weak and swollen lower limbs, urinary hesitancy, nocturia and sometimes spermatorrhoea. It is commonly seen with late stage stroke patients with paralysis on one side of the body. For this type of situation, the treatment should be to reinforce spleen qi and strengthen kidney yang.

If hypertension has affected the heart, common symptoms include palpitation, chest tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness, tinnitus, weak waist and legs—with palpitation and irregular pulse being the main characteristics. The correct treatment is often adjusting the Ying Qi and Wei Qi, and strengthening the heart, spleen and kidney.

When treating hypertension, it is important to use the appropriate formula to adjust the body’s yin and yang, and to restore the functions of the organs. It is even more important to motivate patients to seek changes in lifestyle and lift their mental burden. Patients with hypertension should exercise regularly, balance work and rest, have a regular eating schedule, avoid milk and milk products, eat less meat and more vegetables, drink five to six cups of ancient tree Pu’er tea every day, avoid excessive thinking and adopt other healthy lifestyle habits.

Pu’er Tea for Lowering Blood Pressure In the U.S., it is a common belief that to combat high blood pressure, we need to take drugs daily for the rest of our life. But Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers another solution.

Drink Pu’er tea, Huang Jing tea or herbal tea daily, eat chia seeds (13g daily), eat more living nutrients, reduce the consumption of animal products, cook with Chi daily and focus on enjoying life.

As for the all-important tea, the recommendation is King’s Pu’er Tea. To make it, put 1 teaspoon of the tea into a teapot, pour 4 ounces of water in the pot and steep for 15 seconds. Pour tea into a cup, sit calmly, breathe in the steam and sip slowly. Do this about 10 times a day with the same tea leaves.

Within 24 hours or less than 10 days after embracing such lifestyle changes, blood pressure normalizes, as the blood itself becomes more hydrated and free to flow throughout the circulatory system.

King’s Pu’er Tea is available through Dr. Wu at Wu Healing Center in West Hartford. Online at wuhealing.com.

Dr. Ming Wu is a master herbalist with decades of experience and thousands of years of wisdom. He uses herbs to help stimulate the body toward self-healing. Wu Healing Center is located in West Hartford, NM. Visit wuhealing.com.

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Dare to Dream

by Janet Catalina

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dream is not simply a desire. A dream is something you aspire to, a goal that excites you. Finding a soul mate, traveling the world, having a more fulfilling job … just the thought of it sizzles for you.

Do you have a dream? Is it still alive, or have you put it aside? Does your dream seem to have slipped away?

In essence, we are creating our lives every moment. Often, though, we end up creating the “same old same old.” We get so caught up in day-to-day busyness, in what “needs” to be done, that we lose sight of the reality that every minute is the beginning of the rest of our lives. We may not even realize that we are the creators or that change is possible.

Defining the Dream

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to step back, take stock of your life and determine what you really want for yourself going forward.

The first step is to clarify your aspirations. What is your dream? What do you truly want in life?

Once you are clear on this, you need to “feed” your dream—visualize it as if it has already happened, and feel the emotions of success. Believe it and allow yourself to feel that you deserve it. As you do that, the next steps toward realizing your dream will become clearer.

Often, though, we block ourselves. We may truly believe that we want to achieve our dream, but a part of us may feel unworthy or fearful.

For example, you may be searching for a soul mate, but if you‘re unconsciously scared of getting hurt or not being good enough, you could be blocking that perfect person from coming into your life. The

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same thing can happen if you’re dreaming of a lucrative new job or a different direction in your career. Can you visualize yourself succeeding in that new position, or do you tend to dwell on the risks of leaving your secure old job or on your fears that the new position may not work out?

Breaking Through

We need to break through our fears, let go of old beliefs that we aren’t worthy or aren’t good enough to have abundance in our lives or be truly happy. We are the creators of our lives, and the only thing between us and our dreams is ourselves. Once we understand that, we can begin taking action to clarify what we want, let go of what’s blocking us, and empowering ourselves to step into the life we dream of.

This is something we can do on our own or by participating in a program that gives us guidelines for the journey. I work

with an amazing program, PULSE Manifestation and Empowerment (PULSE stands for Perception Uniting Life Spiritual Energy), that guides participants through a complete step-by-step process—from clarifying dreams and discovering blockages, to breaking through those blockages to manifest a new life. The program is simple and enjoyable and can be learned in a daylong workshop or a weekend retreat.

Whether we engage in this process by ourselves or through a guided program, the key to success is knowing that we are the creators of our lives and that we can choose to live our dreams.

Janet Catalina, MSW, who has been in the field for over 30 years, is a life coach and therapist and the co-developer of PULSE Manifestation, the culmination of her lifelong work helping people move past blockages into unlimited possibilities. She will lead a Pulse weekend retreat August 2-4, at the Mariandale Center, 299 N. Highland Avenue in Ossining, NY. For more info, visit PulseManifestation.com.

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damaged tissue, as well as defend itself against bacteria, viruses and other foreign invaders. The problem occurs when rather than respond to an injury or an invader, the immune system is activated in a pathological manner and reacts against the body itself. This is the underlying mechanism associated with all autoimmune disease.

The Dangers of Conventional Drug Therapy

Stem Cell Treatments for Autoimmune Disease

An Alternative to Over-Suppression of the Immune System

by Henry C. Sobo

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utoimmune disorders are those in which the body’s immune system attacks our own healthy cells and organ systems. Overactivity of the immune system causes an inflammatory response, resulting in a host of conditions that are characterized by the primary body system affected.

In rheumatoid arthritis, inflammation of the joints results in pain and deformity in areas such as the hands, feet, knees and shoulders. In advanced cases, it is severely debilitating, leaving the sufferer with very limited mobility. In celiac disease, the gastrointestinal tract suffers an immune reaction from eating gluten-containing foods found in wheat and other grains, like rye and barley. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are other conditions in which the gastrointestinal tract is progressively damaged by the inflammatory response of an overactive immune system.

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nerves, called the myelin sheath, is attacked by the immune system. Sufferers become progressively disabled as nervous system control of the muscles, balance and bladder breaks down. There are many other recognized autoimmune conditions such as Grave’s disease and Hashimoto’s disease, type 1 diabetes, lupus, Sjogren’s disease, psoriasis, polyneuropathy, polymyalgia, and vasculitis.

Inflammation as the Common Thread

A crucial factor present in all of these conditions is an out of control inflammatory state of the body.

Normally, inflammation plays a critical role in the body’s natural healing mechanisms.

Inflammation is a crucial part of the immune system’s response to injury and infection. It is the body’s way of signaling the immune system to heal and repair

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Drug treatments for autoimmune conditions suppress the immune system’s activity as a means of controlling the inflammation by which the body damages itself. The problem is that the treatment can become worse than the disease. As the immune system is suppressed by the medication, the patient becomes more susceptible to infection because of the body’s impaired ability to mount an effective immune response. Once infection has occurred, it is more difficult to treat than it would be in a person with an immune system that has not been suppressed by the drug treatment being used. The class of medication known as biologics that are used in a variety of diseases all report cancer as a potential side effect, again related to suppression of the immune system.

The Hope of Stem Cell-related Therapies

In a groundbreaking review article of the many studies that have been done regarding the effect of stem cell treatments on various disease states, Dr. Rafael Gonzalez writes that the use of stem cells has been associated with a modulation of the immune system cells functioning, thereby promoting a healthier state.

There are a number of bio-markers that are considered anti-inflammatory or promoting inflammation, which can be measured in the blood. Measurement of these naturally occurring, biologically active substances shows that the circulating levels of anti-inflammatory substances may be decreased by stem cell treatments.

And, at the same time, pro-inflammatory substances can be measurably decreased by stem cell treatments. One well-recognized general blood test which is measured by many physicians as a part of their patient’s

Along with the scientific findings underlying the beneficial effects of stem cell treatments, years of study have shown that they are safe.

Although considered “out of the box” and technically still experimental, stem cell treatments are increasingly being utilized by doctors and their patients to benefit those with difficulty treating autoimmune conditions in a safe way. yearly physical is called the Cardio-CRP. It carries this name because an elevation of this marker has been shown to correlate with an increased risk of cardiac disease.

It also correlates with the development of many other disease states.

In one study of 172 patients with rheumatoid arthritis, the Cardio CRP level was shown to be significantly decreased after stem cell treatment. Two other problematic markers, IL-6 and TNF-alpha, also demonstrated a significant lowering of these markers upon testing after treatment.

A review of the immune-modulating properties of stem cells has shown that when infused throughout the body, stem cells that can migrate to specific inflammation sites have also been shown to promote a non- specific, generalized antiinflammatory response in the body. This is seen by evaluating various individual cell counts with properties that are promoting or reducing inflammation. The stem cell treatments’ benefits are a modulating effect on the immune system’s functioning cells to try and normalize their function and secretions. This is an alternative approach to the across the board excessive immune suppression that occurs with immunosuppressive drugs.

A class of cells crucial to the immune response is our T cells. These cells can become over-reactive with their excessive functioning underlying the process of autoimmune disease. Studies show that T cells

can have their functions more normalized, thereby decreasing their overproduction and reactivity, and lessening the autoimmune pathology of a number of disease states.

Along with the scientific findings underlying the beneficial effects of stem cell treatments, years of study have shown that they are safe. Although considered “out of the box” and technically still experimental, stem cell treatments are increasingly being utilized by doctors and their patients to benefit those with difficulty treating autoimmune conditions in a safe way.

Henry C. Sobo, MD, is the medical director of Optimal Health Medical, LLC in Stamford, Ct. Dr. Sobo believes that the best of both medical and nutritional approaches to medical care is more effective than either approach alone. Along with stem cell treatments, his office offers PRP for joints, hair restoration and erectile dysfunction; allergy evaluation and desensitization; weight loss programs; and intravenous vitamin C and nutrients therapy. DrSobo.com. Watch https://youtu.be/iKK5bzG2IYo.

Local Resources:

stemcellmia.com: Stem Cell Miami is one of the leading stem cell therapy institutes in the United States. Using their patented Prometheus system, a spearheaded procedure that uses a strategic combination of mixing hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) that are found in bone marrow with mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), most abundant in adipose

Resource:

LifeMed Regenerative Center2575 Collins Ave Suite C4, Miami Beach, FL 33140 786-496-4333 stemcelltherapymiamibeach.com

tissue, it delivers extremely positive results with no adverse reactions reported to date. umiamihealth.org: The University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine merges evidence-based orthopaedics with cuttingedge techniques in regenerative medicine that include platelet-rich plasma (PRP), fat-derived stem cells, and bone marrowderived stem cells. These treatments allow us to provide viable alternatives to surgery to treat common orthopaedic and sportsrelated injuries. baptisthealth.net: Stem cells can help support the repair of damaged tissue, reduce inflammation and possibly promote soft tissue reconstruction. We use a tissue matrix from amniotic cells and inject them in the damaged area under ultrasound guidance as needed. With this technique, the patient does not need any invasive procedure to harvest their own stem cells.

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2 Andalusia Ave., Coral Gables FL 33134. $12.60/ month for Coral Gables residents; $15.75 for nonresidents, payable to the Activity Center. 1-305461-6764.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8 Second Saturdays Art Walk Wynwood - 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm - enjoy the Wynwood Arts District Second Saturday Art Walk. Experience open galleries, studios and alternative art spaces throughout the district; located just north of downtown between 23rd and 30th streets and NW 2nd Avenue.

Free Gentle Stretch and Restore class - 9:45– 11:00 am - Experience a gentle flow of movement designed to increase flexibility, decrease muscle tension, develop core strength, and improve muscular balance. Preregistration required/ Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133.

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Free yoga therapy classes for Parkinson’s and other neuro-motor degenerative disorders, to increase balance, strength, and well-being - 3:30–4:30 p.m.- Participants may bring one caregiver. Sponsored by a community grant from the Parkinson’s Foundation. To pre-register call 305-441-9441. Location: Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133.

American Black Film Festival - The American Black Film Festival returns to Miami Beach with an Opening Night Gala, the latest and best Black films from around the world (shorts, features, documentary and unreleased), panels and symposiums and other special events. For details, call (646) 375-2144, ext. 1

Free class on Therapeutic Yoga for Children with Autism and Special Needs. 4:35–5:35 p.m.- Kids will learn yoga-based breathing and visualization techniques for relaxation, emotional self-regulation, focus, and self-esteem. Preregistration required: Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441.

FRIDAY, JUNE 7 Brain Training: Yoga Therapy for Neuroplasticity - 12:30–1:30 p.m. - Teachers from Aum Home Shala present yoga exercises designed to enhance strength, flexibility, cardiovascular function, sleep, and overall well-being for healthier aging. Support for this class series is provided by a grant from the Coral Gables Community Foundation. Preregistration required. Coral Gables Adult Activity Center,

Free Healing Session With Cristovao Brilho 5:00pm - Marriott North Fort Lauderdale, 6650 North Andrews Ave – 33309.Call 786-295-8665 must arrive by 7:00pm.

JUNE 14 & 21 Brain Training: Yoga Therapy for Neuroplasticity - 12:30–1:30 p.m - Teachers from Aum Home Shala present yoga exercises designed to enhance strength, flexibility, cardiovascular function, sleep, and overall well-being for healthier aging. Support for this class series is provided by a grant from the Coral Gables Community Foundation. Preregistration required. Coral Gables Adult Activity Center, 2 Andalusia Ave., Coral Gables FL 33134. $12.60/ month for Coral Gables residents; $15.75 for nonresidents, payable to the Activity Center. 1-305461-6764.

JUNE 15 – 18 Advanced Pranayama Techniques with Yoganand Michael Carroll, for yoga teachers and serious practitioners: Enhance your teaching skills and personal practice in a course focused on the techniques and philosophy of pranayama, as taught in the Tantric Hatha Yoga traditions. Preregistration required. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441.

JUNE 15 & 29 AUM hOMe Shala’s Free Yoga Therapy Classes for Newly Diagnosed Parkinson’s Disease - 1:00– 2:00 pm - Learn therapeutic yoga tools to manage symptoms and slow progression of the disease.

Location: South Dade YMCA Family Center, 9355 SW 134th St., Miami, FL 33176. To pre-register, call 305-441-9441.

SUNDAY, JUNE 16 Cultural Trip: Miami Marlins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 12pm-5pm, $30 – $35. Marlins Park, 501 Marlins Way, Miami. Details at www.sibfl.net/ccs

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Beach Brewery and food from Pink Flamingo food trucks. Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami. www.jungleisland.com.

Car Show on Lincoln Rd - 10am-3pm. FREE. Cars among cafes and shops! Featuring 50 plus exotic, classic and muscle cars. Food, cigars, wine, cocktails, shopping and more. Details, or if dad wants to register his own car visit www.festivalsofspeed. com or call 352-406-9325.

Dad’s Fishing Cruise on Key Biscayne - 1pm4pm. On a 45-foot Corinthian Catamaran with Deering Estate Naturalists to educate guests on fishing, sea birds, and sea mammals. bring their own rods and tackle. Bait will be provided. $45 per guest.

Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami.

Details deeringestate.org, 305-235-1668.

Cars at the Barnacle Historic Park - 11am-3pm. $2 Admission. 3485 Main Highway, Coconut Grove. Classic cars, hand-rolled cigars, kids craft, live music. Bring your picnic basket or purchase lunch from The Barnacle Society grill. Want to exhibit Dad’s car? Call The Barnacle Office, 305442-6866. www.thebarnacle.org.

Father Days Celebration - 1pm-4pm. FREE family day. Institute of Contemporary Art, (ICA Miami) 61 N.E. 41 Street, Miami. Paintings, sculpture & multimedia installations showcased in an ultramodern venue with a garden. MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT, 305-722-7100.

Father’s Day BBQ - 10am. Miami Church. Attend Sunday Gathering then stick around for a FREE BBQ in the back-parking lot! Food, kids’ activities, and a basketball shootout. Miami Church, 2150 S Dixie Hwy, Coconut Grove.

Father’s Day Activities - 12pm-4pm. Bring Dad to the museum for a day of fun featuring a cereal box collage activity, Super Dad masks and a dads-only raffle Miami Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL Father’s Day Block Printing and Kite Flying Fun – 12-3pm, Classroom A; Print a custom card to thank Dad for all he does and discover Japan’s long tradition of woodblock printing. Kite Flying Fun, 1:30pm – 4:30pm, bring your own kite or take a class on how to make them. Class 10 am – 12pm, Oki Education Center, $30 for a parent and 1 child plus $10 for an additional family member. $5 Materials fee added to price of each participant.

Advanced registration required. Kids (8 years old and up) together with a parent. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. Family Fun days are FREE with paid museum admission. Morikami.org.

Father’s Day Diving Weekend – 10am-5pm. A morning presentation at the Museum featuring original pioneers of diving, followed by an afternoon dive. There will be land based activities for those who don’t want to get wet. History of Diving Museum, 82990 Overseas Highway, Islamorada.

Call for details and costs. 305-664-.9737. www. divingmuseum.org.

7th Annual Father’s Day 5k & 10K Run, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM, 5k(7am), 10K(6:45am), Kids Run(8am) , diaper Dash(8am), and Virtual Run. Raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. After the race, celebrate with a pancake breakfast, local vendors, music, free race day photo, t-shirts (first 250 registered), finisher medals, and other fun family activities! Details, costs, times and

sign up at: runsignup.com/Race/FL/RoyalPalmBeach/FathersDay5kFamilyFunRun. Registration ends Jun 14th. Location: Royal Palm Beach Commons Park, 11600 Poinciana Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

JUNE 22 - 23 Redland Summer Fruit Festival – 10am – 5pm - showcases locally grown produce and fruits. try “exotic” fruits as well as their flavor regulars. There will be many booths showcasing local wines and different cuisines, a great family day out! Fruit & Spice Park at 24801 SW 187th Ave, Homestead, FL 33031 $8, children 11 and under Free.

JUNE 22 - 24 Qi Revolution Annual National Gathering Led by Qigong Practitioner Jeff Primack, attendees will experience the authentic healing and stress-dissolving practices of qigong in a strong group energy field with sound, light and qi graphics all used to enhance the benefits that include improved circulation and endocrine imbalances. $199 for all three days. Free for U.S. veterans. Massage therapists can earn 24 CE hours. Kissimmee Heritage Park Center. To register: Call 800-298-8970.

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LOVE BUBBLES! get your dad the gift you know he will love!

SATURDAY, JUNE 15 Key West Island Swim: FKCC Swim Around Key West - Long-distance solo swimmers and relay teams of two to six people, with or without fins, can compete in the 12.5-mile swim clockwise around the island of Key West. The challenge is sanctioned by the World Open Water Swimming Association.

The route takes swimmers through the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, ending where they began at Higgs Beach. Contact: Lori Bosco 305-809-3562

THURSDAY, JUNE 20 Morada Way Arts & Cultural District presents: Third Thursday Art Walk - Showcasing the fine arts, music and culinary nuances of the Purple Isles, the Morada Way Arts & Cultural District features national and local artisans who are showcased in galleries at Morada Way between mile marker 81 and 82, from 6-10 p.m. In addition to individual artists.

Free admission. Art Walk is held the third Thursday of each month. Daniela Woody 305-664-9100.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 21 Key West International Guitar Festival: Bridges to Paradise. The festival features a fusion of master guitarists performing classical, jazz, Latin, blues, folk & contemporary music in historic venues throughout the island, in a series of world-class concerts.

Food and wine events are to be paired with music throughout the island offering a culinary and cultural experience highlighted by a special event, “Virtuoso Chefs of Key West.” Featured artists include Mateo, Belle, Rolando Rojas and Larry Baeder. Key West www. keywestinternationalguitarfestival.org

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History of Diving Museum: Free Admission to All Active Duty Military Personnel -Located at MM 82.9 bayside, the museum is offering free admission to all active duty military personnel - and up to five immediate family members including spouses or children - as part of the nationwide Blue Star Museums program. Spouses of deployed military also are eligible. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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World Ocean’s Day - Coralpalooza™ - Plant a Coral, Restore a Reef. Join an army of ocean lovers in Florida and the Caribbean to help save and restore coral reefs!​In the Florida Keys, our boats are now full! But you can still join us on land for familyfriendly fun and games, and an island-wide treasure hunt! ​On June 8th, from 10 am, head to the CRF™ Exploration Center at 5 Seagate Boulevard, Key Largo (next to the Pilot House Resturant & Marina), where Captain Coral will launch you an adventure into marine conservation! For more information please visit www.coralrestoration.org/coralpalooza.

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Key West Pride - The five-day schedule includes daytime pool and beach parties, late-night drag shows, on-the-water adventures ranging from snorkeling and kayaking to glass-bottom boat tours, a street fair, a 10k relay for tutu-wearing runners and walkers, and pageants to select Mr., Miss and Ms. Key West Pride. Contact: Guy Ross 305-294-4603

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Shiva’s Circle of Fire: Yoga and Meditation in Motion. 10-11:30 -1760 NE 144th St, North Miami, FL 33181. Call to schedule. 305-710-0516.

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Kids Yoga & Mind Body Yoga - 4:30pm - Synergy Yoga South Beach, call 305-538-7073, 844 Alton Rd Fl 2, Miami Beach, FL 33139.

Women Only – Free Chi gong for cancer survivors and voice lessons for healing and empowerment.

2:30 - 4:30, N & S Miami locations. Call 305948-6878 Jazzercise® - $5. 10am. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Call Cathie 305-666-5457.

Miami Center for Spiritual Living- 10:30amFree. Non-denominational. 2490 Coral Way, Miami, 786-206-6355.

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Mindfulness for Stress Alleviation - $20/session 6 to 7:20 pm - 260 Palermo Ave, # 12 Coral Gables 33155. Changes guaranteed after 4 sessions.

Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616.

Power of Meditation – 9 - 9:45pm – 2nd & 4th Monday. Conference Call – 312-757-3121 code: 698805965. Free.

Massage Relief for Combat Veterans - 50% off therapeutic massages for our combat service personnel. Call 305-351-0819. Shala Spa 1119 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach.

wednesday Guided Meditation - All levels welcome- 7 pmDonations-3390 Mary Street Suite 116, Coconut Grove- Please RSVP 305-607-8627 Connected Warriors - Free Yoga Classes for Veterans and Families of Veterans - 3pm at Brickell Hot Yoga 301 SW 17th Road, 33129 305-856-1387.

Free orientations for PTS and pain relief with discount services for military or vets. The Banyan Holistic Please call 305-663-5696 to schedule

Military Mondays at Hirooka’s - 50% off Kitesurfing or Paddleboarding for all Military and Public Service Personnel - Hirooka Surf & Sport, 2377 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL. 954-444-3942

Free Veterans Sailing – with Team Paradise, the Paralympic Sport Club of Miami. 12 – 12pm Team Paradise Sailing, Inc. 2620 S. Bayshore Drive, Miami 33133. 305-776-8778.

Bereavement & Grief Support- 7pm, during school year. Children’s Bereavement Center, 7600 S. Red Rd, Suite 307. To register: 305-668-4902.

Drub-Dhe Meditation- 7:25-9:30pm. Freedonations are welcome. Regency House 353 West 47th St., Flat 7A, Miami Beach. Contact: Robert Phuntsog Ngo-drub 305-213-2577.

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)- Bilingual Support group. 305-666-1778.

Self-Defense for Women classes- Free. Also Wed. 7:15 – 8:30 pm at Bayfront park in downtown Miami. 305-358-7550

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Yoga and Meditation Class – 7 – 7:45. Free. West Dade Regional Library, 9445 Coral Way. RSVP Lawrence 305-926-3578.

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Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. 5:30-6:15 pm - Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173

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Support group for Anxiety and Depression - 7:30 to 9:00 pm $30 fee, Zenith Miami Counseling and Coaching Center 1392 SW 22nd Terr, Miami FL 33145 (2nd floor) Dr. M. Cheour at 786-230-6591.

Are you a VET living with PTS? If so, call Banyan Holistic Healthcare Center for help, Miami Lakes or Pinecrest location. Call now to schedule, (305) 663-5696.

Course in Miracles - 8pm. Free. 7855 SW Coral Way. Contact Mercedes 786-200-8410 or Nimia 305-261-3190.

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Free Acupuncture for Combat Veterans – 1-2pm, Acupuncture Center for Wellness, Inc., 16663 NE 19 Avenue, Suite 111, North Miami Beach, Fl. 33162, (305) 940-7763.

Healing With Dance - South Miami Hospital for physical limitations from illness/surgery. No dance experience necessary. 9:30-10:30am. $5.

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Jazzercise® - $5. M&W 6:30pm. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Ongoing classes available all week. Call Cathie 305-666-5457.

Meditation for overall well-being- 7:30- 9pm.

8150 SW 92 St, Miami. 786-556-7318. Donation.

Healing meditation for aromatherapy workshop at 7:30pm at American Apothecary of Kendall 12232 SW 132 CT, Miami Fl 33186, 305 598-2822 (calls & texts)

thursday Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. Chair Yoga – 10-11am - Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173

saturday SW Community Farmers’ Market- in Tropical Park, 7900 Bird Rd. Every Saturday, 9:00am3:00pm. 305- 663- 0917. EBT/SNAP welcome.

Afterlife Discussion Group - 2nd Sat. Monthly.

1-3pm Free Public Library 9445 Coral Way, 786368-4526 Dora Miami Like An Angel: Fashion Model Workout For All Women 10am & 6pm. South Pointe Park South Beach $25 Victoria’s Secret PT. Text/Call 305-800-0608

tuesday Healing Yoga/Meditation – 9am. donation The Village Square, MM81 Bayside. 1-305-853-1003.

Free Guided Relaxation Class - 7 -8 PM at Islamorada Fitness MM 85.9 bayside. Bring a towel or exercise mat and a pillow. (Sponsored by Keys To Peace. 305-619-0534.

Mothers and Babies Group - for new moms, their babies and expecting mothers. Free. 1-3 p.m.

Healthy Start, Gato Bldg, 1100 Simonton St., Key West. 1-305-293-7516 or 1-305-293-7511.

Ayurvedic Sessions - Call to set up appointments -Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305)665-4982

Stories for Children - 10:30am. Key Largo Library, 101485 US1. 1-305-451-2396. Also Thur, 10:30am, Stories for children ages 2 ½ -6.

Introduction to Bach Flowers - 3rd Thursdays - 10 am-11:30 am - Free - 3390 Mary Street Suite 116, Coconut Grove- Please RSVP 305-607-8627

Yoga Therapy for 50+ - 10am-11:15am - 1760 N.E. 144th St, North Miami, FL 33181. Call to schedule. 305.710.0516. $10.00 Donation.

Meditation- Free. 7pm. Unity Church, 9591 Overseas Highway, Marathon.

Nutrition Solutions for IBS, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis & Migraines - $15, 7-8PM, Coral Gables, Alison Grewal, RD: 786-546-6800.

Yoga with Drishti- 9:00 am - at Biscayne Park Recreation Center, 11400 NE 9th Court. 305-335-7618.

Weekly Yoga Classes $10 per Class! - 5:30-6:45pm Five Sisters…a spiritual journey. 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170 Postpartum Yoga at Key Biscayne, 10:15 - $20, 305-299-7826 Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616

friday Monthly Yoga Class for Special Needs Teens Limited Space Call to Reserve - Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305)665-4982 Overeathers Anonymous - 7:30 pm (South, Steps/ Traditions) Don’t Eat No Matter What Group. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 10700 SW 56 St, Miami, 33165, Room 9. Michael (305-815-2733) Monthly Free Reiki Healing Circle - 2nd Friday of the month at Five Sisters…a spiritual journey, 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170 Free Acupuncture for Combat Veterans – 1-2pm, Acupuncture for Wellness Center, Inc., 7550 SW 57th Avenue, Suite 116, South Miami, FL 33143, 305-669-6699.

Family Night- 3rd Friday of the month. 3-9pm. Free admission & parking. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 Macarthur Cswy. 305-373-5437.

Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) - Free jazz concerts on the last Fri. Joan Lehman Building, 770 NE 125 St. 305-893-6211.

Coral Gables Art Walk – An art walk centered around downtown Coral Gables, with all the galleries between Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Rd. Free trolly transportation.

Lincoln Road Art Walk- 1st Sat. of the month.

7-10pm. 40+ local artists, museums and galleries in South Beach. ArtCenter/South Florida 800, 810 & 924 Lincoln Road. 305-674-8278.

Tai Chi – 7pm. $15. Coffee Mill Dance and Yoga Studio, 916 Pohalski St, Key West, 1-305-296-9982; 1-305-735-3519. .

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Open House/Exhibitions – 2nd Sat. Meet ArtSouth studio artists & staff. Free. Refreshments. 240 North Krome Ave. 305-247-9406.

Ancient Indian Meditation - 6:30-8:30pm. 1-305292-6958.

Miami Art Museum - 1pm. Free. 2nd Sat. 101 West Flagler St. 305-375-3000.

Tai Chi for Inner Harmony - 9:30-11am on Sugarloaf Key. Call Lydia at 1-305-745-2811.

Yoga-Style* Exercise, Prenatal - South Miami Hospital. 10:45 am-12:15 p.m. and 5:30-7pm. $10.

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Toddler Playtime Stories- Ages 10 months to 2 years and their caregivers. Free. 10:30am-12:30pm.

Key West Library, 700 Fleming Street, Key West.

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thursday

Big Pine Key Flea Market- 8am. South of the only traffic light in town on U.S. 1.

The Long Walk Home Interactive Workshops for Veterans & Family– 6 – 7:30pm – Free – Transition to Civilian Life. Open to public. 97.671 Overseas Hwy. Oceanside. 305-504-3795

Family Swim YMCA. 2-4pm. $3 Adults, $2 Kids.

FKCC swimming pool. 1-305-295-9622.

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Movies at The Spiritual Garden - Spiritual up lifting movies. 1st and 3rd Sun. 7pm. Good will offering is $5. Unitarian Universalist fellowship 801 Georgia St. 1-305-394-2005.

Salsa Dance Lessons- 7:30-9pm. Paradise Health & Fitness. 1796 N.Roosevelt Blvd. 1-305-296-6348.

Nightly Sunset Celebration - Free. Enjoy a spectacular sunset entertained by the various carnival performers and vendors. Mallory Square, Key West.

1-305-292-7700.

monday Cardio-Sculpting Class 8:30-9:20am. Pirate Wellness Center, MM21.4 Cudjoe Key. 1-305-744-3348 Aerobic Dance - 1-1:55pm. CoffeMill Dance. 916 Pohalski St. 1-305-296-9982.

saturday Healing Yoga/Meditation – 9am. $10 Islander Resort, MM82.1 Oceanside. 1-305-664-2031 Family Hour- For children of all ages. Free. 1pm.

Key West Library, 700 Fleming St, Key West.

1-305-292-3595.

Story Hour - ages 5 years & up. 10:30-11:30am.

Games & stories. Marathon Library, 3251 Overseas Hwy. 1-305-743-5156.

Key West WPA Walking Tour – Old Town Key West. 10am. $20. 1-305-296-3573.

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Cristovão offers every month healing sessions completely free and open to the public of every age. In these sessions he channels his spiritual doctor, a being of light, who brings the use of new healing technologies for human beings. See ad, page 35.

EDUCATION SAI AYURVEDIC COLLEGE & WELLNESS CENTER 9000 SW 137 Ave. Suite #220 305-380-0652 SaiAyurvedicCollege.com

The southeast’s leading center for Ayurvedic study, practice, treatment and research, incorporating the principles of Ayurveda, upon which many natural healing systems are based.

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Office: 305.274.0047 In office financing available & payment plan options.

-Dr. Herrmann Dr. Theodore Herrmann, DMD, PA, is a holistic dentist that has been practicing dentistry in South Florida for over 20 years. He’s an accredited member of the International academy of Biological Dentistry & Medicine (IABDM), Holistic Dental Association (HDA), the International Association of Mercury Free Dentists (IAMFD), the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT), the International Academy of Orthodontists (IAO), and also Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI).

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FREDDA ROSENBAUM, D.D.S. GYNECOLOGY EMMANUELA WOLLOCH, MD FACOG

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Emmanuela Wolloch is Miami’s Premier board certified OB/GYN specializing in Integrative Medicine including Disease Prevention, Women’s’ Health, Bio – Identical Hormones and Holistic Living, offering the very best of the latest, proven methods to achieve optimal health states in her purpose built, zen – like office. See ads, page 31.

MARISA MESSORE

4308 Alton Road, Suite 320 Miami Beach, Fl 33140 305-534-2926

Dr. Marisa Messore is a Board Certified gynecologist and menopause practitioner with 21 years of experience, in Miami Beach, Florida, specializing in gynecology, menopause and female sexual health, and is affiliated with Mount Sinai Medical Center. See ad, page 15.

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Whole Foods Market is an Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine). We support local communities & agriculture, practice and advance environmental stewardship, support & reward team member excellence, and encourage and educate on all aspects of healthy living through what founder John Mackey calls (and is the name of his book) ‘Conscious Capitalism’.See ad, page 29.

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INTEGRATIVE HEALTH COACH APRIL HANEMANN RN, BSN, NC-BC Miami Center for Holistic Healing 305-801-0646 AprilHanemann.com

April is a Board Certified Integrative Nurse Coach. She works with groups and individuals in search of a natural approach to create lasting change in areas such as weight loss, nutritional healing, and stress management.

HOLISTIC PHYSICAL THERAPY MINSU’S HEALING OASIS

10095 S.W. 88 St. Ste 103 305-389-1768 MinsuHealingOasis.com

Updated services now include: hypnotherapy, CranioSacral Therapy, physical therapy, Energy healing/Reiki; acupuncture, guided meditation, shamanic healing, sound healing, Chi-gong, Yoga, Tai-Chi, Massage therapy, Talk therapy, & Matrix Energetics.

Treatments are for adults and children.

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Decongest your Lymphatic system to Support your b o d y ’s n a t u r a l detoxification & healing functions (breast & prostate health, pre & post-surgery, weight loss). Restore optimal lymph flow for overall wellbeing. Feel relaxed, lighter, more energetic!

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Natural cure in homeopathy of the most diseases and symptoms. No side effects. Call Dr. Iqbal Nazir, Homeopathic Specialist, for an appointment.

MASSAGE THERAPY EDUCATION CORTIVA INSTITUTE

7925 NW 12th St Ste 201 Doral, FL 33126 305-597-9599

Cortiva Institute is a network of premium massage therapy and skin care schools with 30 campuses in 13 states—all united by a common mission and standards that help students, clients and the community thrive.

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Did you know essential oils have many benefits for your pets? They can help with calming emotions, soothing muscles, easing digestion, and overall natural wellness for your pet and family members.

Call now for information!

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Achieve healing/aesthetics from within! Detox protocols, Ozone therapy-IV, prolozone. Platelet Rich Plasma -Vampire Facial®, Vampire Face Lift®), ED / Peyronie’s Disease via Priapus Shot®, O-Shot®, Vampire Breast Lift®, Hair Loss/ scar therapy. Hormone Balancing.

See ad, page 23.

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PRENATAL PLUS YOGA, INC.

401 Miracle Mile, Suite 405 PrenatalYogaMiami.com (305) 498-6722

Debra Geymayr, Directress, serving So. Florida over 16 yrs., teaching specialty prenatalpostnatal w/baby yoga, hypnobirthing & childbirth ed., breast feeding/newborn care classes and more…see Holistic South for natural, midwifery care & waterbirth options.

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Dr. Sonpal, trained by and worked for Dr. Brian Weiss (Many Lives Many Masters) at the Weiss Institute for seven years. She provides psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, inclusive of Past Life Regression and Progression, to all age groups. See ad, page 13.

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SCHOOLS EVERGLADES UNIVERSITY

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Everglades University is an accredited, private not-for-profit university offering bachelor’s and master’s degree programs online and on-campus. The University combines small class sizes and innovative programs with traditional academic values. See ad, page 3.

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See ad, page 23.

YOGA AUM HOME SHALA

3104 Florida Ave Coconut Grove, 33133

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A National Yoga Alliance registered School, Aum hOMe Shala offers a year-round 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) to develop and provide programs that reach underserved populations through public schools, after-school programs, universities, and hospitals. See ad, page 16.

BODHI ZENZ HOLISTIC YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER 7520 SW 75th Ave Suite K BodhiZenz.com 305-740-7800

Rejuvenate body, mind and spirit in this holistic yoga and wellness center offering Yoga, Meditation, Acupuncture, Deep Active Stretching, Healing Massages, Workshops, Classes, and more. Mention Natural Awakenings before Oct 1st, and get 30% off your first Beautiful You/Deep Active Stretch 5 class pack.

KEVIN O’BRIEN

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Align Your Mind & Body, Create A Life You Love. Integrative Therapies promoting physical wellbeing, peace of mind, and personal fulfillment. Spiritual Life Coaching, Law Of Attraction, Transformational Workshops, Kripalu Yoga, Deep Tissue Massage.

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Yoga with Drishti, 500RYT and Yoga Therapy, private sessions and ayurvedic health and wellness consultations. Using Yoga tech niques of focusing inward and working with breath and core balance will help everybody!

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“An Attorney Who Cares” “As a Holistic Attorney, my approach is to resolve conflict fairly and with a minimal amount of controversy and expense.”

Angie Angelis Law, LLC Attorney at Law

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“The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely on advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience.”

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