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ur February issue introduces a new monthly theme: Rethinking Heart Health. In the feature article our writer covers the various approaches pioneering doctors and patients are reinventing cardio care. In one trial Dr. Dean Ornish proved that people with preexisting coronary atherosclerosis can make integrated lifestyle changes that improve their condition without using lipidlowering drugs. It's an interesting read and we hope that you, or someone you know, benefits from the information provided.

Of course, stress is always a factor when it comes to heart health, so we have several articles that provide stress-busters, and tips for developing healthy habits to experience joy, peace and abundance. We even have an article in our Healthy Pet section about Cardiac Care for Pets.

As usual, however, we still have our broad range of content related to health, fitness, nutrition, green living and more. One of our favorites is about using chocolate as a health food...with recipes! Share it all with your friends and family. There's something for everyone.

The February issue wouldn't be complete without content related to the emotional aspect of the heart. For that, we've included an interview with Katherine Woodward Thomas, author of the bestselling book Calling in "The One": 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of your Life. In this interview, she discusses steps she's discovered that can help anyone find their soul mate.

Finally, it's hard to believe, but Spring is just around the corner. With that come the expos, festivals and fairs that we've come to look forward to each year. Some of them are covered in this month's issue, and more are planned coverage next month. Be sure to check out the NewsBriefs and Calendar of Events, this month and next, if you're among those anticipating these great events. Whether you're a business who benefits from exhibiting, or among the many thousands of our readers who love attending, you'll be able to keep tabs on when and where to attend your favorites.

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newsbriefs VegFest 2014 Vegan Tastefest and Expo Returns to Novi

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egFest, metro Detroit’s premier vegan tastefest, health and environment expo, returns to Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi for its annual event on April 13.

Film actress Daryl Hannah will be the celebrity speaker as well as John Salley, Piston and NBA champion, and Dr. Joel Kahn, cardiologist and author of “The Holistic Heart Book.”

In addition to numerous prominent speakers and cooking demonstrations, there will be a huge food court featuring delicious options from local restaurants, bakeries, caterers and food companies. In the exhibit hall, there will be national brand samples, eco-friendly products, cruelty-free fashion, children’s activities, literature, cookbooks and more. All vegan, of course.

Major sponsors include Better Health Stores, The Medicine Cabinet Pharmacy of Southfield, and Whole Foods Market.

The Suburban Showplace Collection is located at 46100 Grand River, Novi. For more information on visiting or exhibiting, visit VegMichigan.org

Recycling Sisters Helps Keep Toxic Items Out of Landfills

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ecycling Sisters of Ortonville saves consumers time by offering free pickup of recyclable goods that have been recalled by manufacturer or the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

"With an average of 500 annual product recalls, about 50 percent of households possess dangerous goods," says Patty Clair of Recycling Sisters. "Many owners just aren’t aware of recalls, or the problems in having or selling such items. Federal law prohibits selling them, whether from publicly-announced manufacturer recalls or mandatory recalls by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Sometimes those products can even be re-structured into useful—and safe—items."

Commonly recalled products are baby strollers, highchairs and playpens, nonstick cookware (total elimination to follow by 2015 due to health issues), all-electric space heaters-from quartz to infrared and extension cords/surge protectors.

Readers can check for recalls at the CPSC website, www.cpsc.gov, before buying, re-selling or donating products. Six government agencies provide one-stop checking there and it's possible to sign up for free email notifications or download the Android mobile app.

For more information, contact Patti Clair at Recycling Sisters by phone: 248-2404899, by email: RecyclingSisters@yahoo.com or go to their Facebook page, Michigan Recycling Sisters. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs River Day Logo Contest 2014

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he Clinton River Watershed Council is excited to announce the 16th Annual River Day logo contest. River Day, along with Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend and Southeast Michigan’s annual Water Week, is Saturday, June 7th. The Winning River Day 2014 logo will be used on websites, t-shirts, and event promotional signage.

The winner will recieve a t-shirt and a one year membership to the Clinton River Watershed Council. Judging and selection of the winning design will be held at the annual CRWC meeting on April 3rd.

Entries will be judged on their ability to convey River Day's goal of celebration and enjoyment of the Clinton River and Lake St. Clair. The 8.5 x 11 or smaller logo should be black-and-white (no gray tones), thick line drawn, clear, and easily reproducible at a variety of scales. An emphasis on 2014 is encouraged.

River Day 2014 is a celebration of local citizens, organizations, and communities whose efforts are critical to protecting and enhancing overall water quality of the Clinton Watershed. Events will take place at various spots along the watershed and include; festivals, fishing derbies, fly-tying lessons, clean-up, and hiking.

Send your design by March 24th by mail to: CRWC, 1115 W Avon, Rochester Hills, MI, 48309. Or electronically (JPEG or TIFF files 300 dpi or greater resolution) to: Michele@crwc.org. For questions contact Michele Arquette-Palermo at 248-6010606 or Michele@crwc.org

Art Exhibit Celebrates Preservation of Michigan Land

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he juried art exhibit, “Legacy of the Land through Art,” celebrates and explores the benefits of preserving and connecting to Michigan land. A preopening reception was held January 31.

On February 1 through March 9, it’s available for public viewing at Sandhill Crane Vineyards, 4724 Walz Road in Jackson. This is the second exhibit showing, which began last fall at Ann Arbor’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens.

Mixed media works will be presented by Washtenaw and Jackson Counties artists from surrounding environments protected by the Legacy Land Conservancy. The mission of the Conservancy protects Southeast Michigan forests, prairies, farms and waterways “Hot Evening Tree,” an – a focus for 5,500 acres since 1971.

The displayed oils, pastels, acrylics and photos in acrylic painting by Jackson varied sizes have two- and three-dimensional formats. artist Betty Kay Renegar The art jurors include renowned area experts Deborah Price Greer, Louise Lutton, Norma Penchansky-Glasser and Joseph Trumpey.

For more information call 734-302-5263 or visit LegacyLandConservancy.org. www.NAeastMichigan.com

Prolotherapy Treatment Offered in Farmington Hills

Why Wellness Chiropractic?

Because, we live our lives through our nervous system.

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rolotherapy, and its newer versions as PRP and adult stem cell injections, is a revolutionary new treatment that relieves pain by stimulating long lasting healing of musculoskeletal conditions. It is entirely a natural product from patients' own tissues.

Right now, your heart is beating. Everything in your body – is functioning in a coordinated effort thanks to your nervous system—the master and controller of your body.

Call today to learn how Chiropractic Care featuring Space Foundation Certified Technology can Change Your Life.

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"The human body has an amazing ability to heal itself, and by injecting the stem cells and growth factors," explains Dr. Andrey Lutskovsky, D.O., of American Regenerative Clinic. "We optimize the healing process."

Prolotherapy is a new old (forgotten) way to treat chronic pain by injections.

The idea is to cause mild, controlled inflammation in the area of interest which stimulates proliferation of surrounding tissues. Over a period of weeks after a few injections of concentrated Dextrose (one of the natural sugars) new tissue (collagen mostly, which makes tendons and ligaments) fills gaps. Those injections make damaged ligaments and tendons thicker and more supportive.

"We treat pain with prolotherapy and a wide range of musculoskeletal problems including severe arthritis, sport injuries, and chronic back pain,“ says Dr. Lutskovsky. "Prolotherapy can possibly save thousands of patients from unnecessary surgeries and medication addiction.”

American Regenerative Clinic is located at 22000 Springbrook Ave., Suite 101, Farmington Hills. For more information or to get a free consultation, call 248-876-4242 or visit their website AmericanRegen.com. See ad page 29.

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newsbriefs Wellness Workshop and Complimentary Dinner In Sterling Heights

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oin wellness specialist Dr. Pavel Bence, DC, CCWP, of Bence Chiropractic Wellness Center for an informative workshop and complimentary dinner at Ike’s Restaurant on Tuesday February 25th at 6 pm. The wellness centered workshop aims to teach attendess about natural, powerful health solutions to life’s challenges and stresses.

"Health is our greatest asset," explains Bence. "In a world full of potential health hazards, it can be hard to make sure our bodies are thriving. Our body is programmed to be healthy and is a self-healing, self-regulating organism. It is your birth right to be healthy."

Dr. Bence hopes to be a resource to those who join him for the workshop. He will answer questions and share his knowledge on preventative care such as how to strengthen the immune system, create positive lifetyle habits, increase the quality of life and how to nourish the body with nutrtion.

Bence Chiropractic Wellness Center is located at 39573 Mound Rd., Sterling Heights. Ike's Restaurant is located at 17 Mile Rd., and Van Dyke, Sterling Heights.

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educe the burden on our landfills by recycling and repurposing gently used furniture through Bernies Best Used Furniture. Bernies will pickup and/or buy gently used furniture and household items.

“It’s just another way to reduce waste,” says Bernadette Bazinet of Bernies. “Nothing is too big or too small.” Bernie can also answer any questions about estate liquidation and offers consignment.

"If you visit our store," explains Bazinet, "we have furniture from today, antiques, mid-century and modern.

It’s a unique place with artwork, jewelry and hats. Best has an ever evolving inventory. We also offer local honey and Bernie bakes gluten free, vegan treats. Enjoy classic music from the 40's and 50's. Come and beat the winter blues and recycle at the same time."

Bernies Best Used Furniture is located at 3360 Highland Rd., Waterford. They are open 7 days a week, Bernadette Bazinet Monday-Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-4, and Sunday 11-4.

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newsbriefs Learn Ten Holistic Tips to Strengthen Your Heart Do you have a special event in the community?

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r. Joel Kahn, M.D., cardiologist began his holistic path by reading books in the 1980’s and presenting a vegetarian lifestyle as the best for health, the environment and for animals. In the 1990’s science was indicating that heart disease and deaths were preventable and reversible with plant based diets, exercise and mind-body practices. He now speaks on the topic. Dr. Kahn has been a vegetarian for over 25 years and completely a plant based vegan for over a dozen years.

On Saturday, February 8th, Dr. Kahn will speak on Ten Holistic Tips to Strengthen Your Heart from 1:00pm at The Better Health Market in Bloomfield Hills and again on Saturday, February 22nd at 1:00pm at The Better Health Market in Novi.

Dr. Kahn has trained in Western and Eastern science to bring a holistic approach to keep your heart Dr. Joel Kahn, M.D., clean, green and lean. He has been a vegetarian for over 25 years and completely a plant based vegan for over a dozen years. Kahn will present tips using nutrition, movement, breath work, supplements and detoxification to guide you to heart strength and vitality. This is a FREE event.

Better Health Market Novi is located at 42875 Grand River Road, Novi. The Bloomfield Better Health Market is located at 2053 S. Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills. RSVP to Better Health at 248-735-8100. For more information visit their website at TheBetterHealthStore.com/events. See ad page 55.

Genesys Presents Monthly Community Health Education Program

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Visit our website for guidelines and a convenient online submission form to guide you through the submission process.

o help consumers better understand and manage their health, Genesys Medical Education presents a monthly CACHE (Congdon Adult Community Health Education) program on a variety of medical topics. CACHE is designed to offer educational information on medical conditions that affect many individuals and families. The program on Thursday, February 12th will focus on heart health.

Physicians and clinicians from Genesys will present these monthly talks that include heart health, women's health, gastrointestinal conditions, diabetes, cancer, infections, bone health, medication use and much more. The first CACHE class was held January 8th at the Genesys Conference and Banquet Center, Grand Blanc. Classes take place every month from now through November.

The cost for CACHE is $5 in advance or $7 at the door. For more information or to register for current or future talks, call Genesys at 810-606-7725.

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2014 Sustainability Conference

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ierce Cedar Creek Institute's annual Sustain­ability Conference will address current environmental issues that are relevant to everyone. The conference held on Saturday, March 15 from 8:30am4:00pm, will explore ways that individuals, organizations, and communities are working to build a more sustainable future. It will also help participants be better prepared to face ecological challenges while still identifying opportunities to become a proactive force for positive global change.

Rescued Red-Tailed Hawk Joins Nature Center

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ensington Metro Park Nature Center is proud to announce their new member, Ranger the Red-tailed Hawk. Ranger was rescued in Ann Arbor after suffering permanent neurological damage in the wild where he could no longer survive on his own.

The two-year-old hawk is being trained to be an educational ambassador during nature center programs. Because of the cost to raise a large bird like Ranger, everyone is encouraged to join the Adopt-A-Hawk Ambassador Program.

For information call 810-227-8917.

This year, the Institute welcomes two keynote speakers. Douglas Jester of 5 Lakes Energy will update participants with the status of renewable energy and share his views on what the future of renewable energy might look like in Michigan. The program will conclude with Tony Kaufman, of Lake Village Homestead Farm, who will be sharing the history and goals of the farm as well as some of his personal experiences over the past 20 years.

Breakout sessions fit into three broad categories: permaculture, humans and the natural environment, and sustainable energy. Register on or before February 21 and Members pay $35, Non-Members $45 and Students $20. Register on or after February 22 Members pay $40, NonMembers $50 and Students $25. You may register at www.cedarcreekinstitute.org.

For more information, visit their website at CedarCreekInstitute.org or call 269-721-4190. Pierce Cedar Creek Institute is located at 701 W. Cloverdale Road in Hastings, Michigan.

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ou are what you eat. We’ve all heard the saying, but when it comes to developing Osteopenia and Osteoporosis, what you eat can truly impact your health!

Osteoporosis is defined as porus, or thin bones. Osteoporotic bone fractures are responsible for pain, decreased quality of life, and disability. Although women are at greater risk, men get osteoporosis too. Bones are living tissues that go through a regeneration process while we sleep.

Many vitamins and minerals are essential in making this new bone. Calcium, magnesium, silicon, manganese, Vitamins K, D, zinc and copper are just a few.

The ancient Greek physician, Hippocrates said, “let your food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Our American diet, with too much salt, sugar, fat, and processed foods, doesn’t always do our bones good.

Dr. Hilda Lauderman, a local Homeopathic and Naturopathic Doctor in Davison, prescribes a diet of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, beans, and a small amount of meat…all organic. "Even if you eat well," she says, “advancing age and antibiotic therapy block our bodies ability to absorb nutrients from our food.” She also recommends several natural supplements to remedy this.

Information provided by Dr. Hilda Lauderman, who serves the entire east Michigan region. For more information call 810-503-4056. See her ad on page 24.

Nostalgia Arms Us for the Future

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aving lingering fond memories of happy times, once actually thought to be a psychiatric disorder, have now been confirmed as a healthy and, ultimately, positive activity. Most people experience nostalgia at least once a week and nearly half of those surveyed reported experiencing it three or four times a week, say researchers at England’s University of Southampton.

When speaking wistfully of the past, individuals are usually reconstructing happy memories of family and friends, and typically become more optimistic about the future, reports lead researcher and Social Psychologist Constantine Sedikides, Ph.D., who observes, “Nostalgia makes us a bit more human.”

The Southampton paper, presented to the American Psychological Association, meshes well with another study confirming that nostalgic memories inspire positive feelings of joy, high self-regard, belonging and meaningfulness in life.

In two studies, social psychologists at North Dakota State University found that past fond memories help us become more self-confident and cope better in the present. “We see nostalgia as a psychological resource that people can dip into to conjure the evidence they need to assure themselves that they’re valued,” says lead researcher Clay Routledge. www.NAeastMichigan.com

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Trans fats, also known as hydrogenated vegetable oils, can be found in many processed foods, including baked goods, microwave popcorn, peanut butter, frozen pizza, margarine and coffee creamers. Created by adding hydrogen to liquid oils to turn them into a solid form, trans fats have been used to improve the texture, shelf life or flavor of foods. For more than a decade, numerous scientific studies have documented that trans fats raise dangerous LDL cholesterol and lower good HDL cholesterol.

The FDA’s proposed ban would require the food industry to gradually phase out all trans fats, likely over several months or years, noting their threat to health. Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said the move could prevent 20,000 heart attacks a year and 7,000 deaths. Many food manufacturers have already phased out trans fats since new nutrition labeling requirements were introduced by the FDA in 2006; plus an increasing number of local laws have banned them.

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Part of the reason may be that women’s heart attacks can differ from men’s and the American Heart Association (AHA) warns that women often fail to recognize the symptoms, ranging from torso aches and pains and nausea to anxiety, shortness of breath, dizziness and extreme fatigue. They may experience subtle symptoms for months and write them off as byproducts of menopause, heartburn or effects of aging. The National Institutes of Health states that 43 percent of women that have heart attacks experience no chest pain.

The difference between the more subtle signs of a heart attack in women and the more dramatic signs in men may help explain why 75 percent of men, prompted to act quickly, survive a first heart attack, while only 62 percent of women do, according to the AHA. “Research shows that women may not be diagnosed or treated as aggressively as men,” notes the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

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The researchers’ work with human cells and animals found that zinc serves to balance the immune response within the cells so that the consequences of insufficient zinc at the time of an infection include excessive inflammation. Of all the zinc contained in our bodies, only about 10 percent of it is readily accessible to help fight off an infection, notes Daren Knoell, professor of pharmacy and internal medicine and lead author of the study, published in Cell Reports.

The research team suggests that proper zinc balance is especially important in battling serious and potentially deadly infections. Zinc deficiency affects about 2 billion people worldwide, including an estimated 40 percent of the U.S. elderly.

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Now researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine have found that taking fish oil supplements isn’t as effective at keeping blood pressure under control as eating an actual fish.

The animal study published in the U.S. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that eating oily fish helped open ion channels, a complex series of membranes in the cells that line blood vessels, letting sodium, calcium and potassium in and out of those crucial cells and helping reduce blood pressure. Because fish oil supplements did not activate the ion channels, they didn’t reduce blood pressure in the same way.

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Many Animals Mate for Life Humans like to think of themselves as unique when it comes to taking vows of togetherness. But a surprising number of other species in the animal kingdom provide sterling examples of fidelity, monogamy and lifelong pairing.

Gibbons, of the ape family, are the nearest relatives to humans that mate for life. They form extremely strong pairings and both sexes are on relatively equal footing in their relationships.

Bald eagles, our national emblem, typically mate for life, except in the event of a partner’s inability to procreate.

Wolves, often portrayed as tricksters in folklore, conduct a family life more loyal than many human relationships. Wolf packs typically comprise a male, a female and their offspring, making them akin to a human nuclear family.

Swans form monogamous pair bonds that last for many years or even for life.

Their loyalty is so storied that the image of two swans swimming with their necks entwined in the shape of a heart has become a universal symbol of true love.

French angelfish are seldom found far from their mate, because they live, travel and even hunt in pairs. The fish form monogamous relationships that often last as long as both individuals are alive. In fact, they act as a team to vigorously defend their territory against neighboring pairs.

Other examples include albatrosses, African antelopes, black vultures, Malagasy giant rats, prairie voles, sandhill cranes, termites and, of course, turtle doves.

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Turning Agri-Waste to Good Use Cement that incorporates waste ash from sugar production is not only stronger than ordinary cement, it also qualifies as a greener building material.

Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark, have found that cement made with sugar cane ash mixed in is stronger, can withstand higher pressure and crumbles less than ordinary cement.

In countries where sugar cane is grown, such as Cuba and Brazil, this agricultural waste product has been added to cement for years. Extracting sugar from the cane typically leaves a lot of fiber waste that is burned into ash, discarded and then requires disposal.

Using sugar cane ash also can lower the energy use and carbon footprint of cement production. Heloisa Bordallo, a researcher at the Institute, comments, “You are saving both CO2 emissions and raw materials.�

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Voyager 1 Enters Interstellar Space The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) recently confirmed that after 36 years, the Voyager 1 probe crossed the boundary of the heliosphere, or the extent of our Sun’s influence, a year ago. It’s the first manmade object to venture into interstellar space.

At a distance of about 12 billion miles from the Sun, the latest data indicates that Voyager 1 has been traveling through the plasma, or ionized gas, present in the space between stars. The journal Science notes that this corroborates the existence of a long-hypothesized boundary between the solar plasma and the interstellar plasma. Voyager 2, a companion craft launched at the same time, is also expected to break the barrier.

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While online mega-shopping malls have decimated many types of small businesses around the country, the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies notes that independent bookstores are doing surprisingly well. For the last four years, their number and total sales have grown, despite the recent recession. In 2009, citizens patronized 1,651 independent bookstores in the United States; today their number exceeds 1,900.

In addition, local coffee shops have grown faster than the largest chain’s storefronts. Bakers and specialty food purveyors, independent pharmacies and pet, fabric and stationery stores are growing, too.

One reason for the good news is the “buy local” ethic promoted by groups such as the American Independent Business Alliance. Last year, sales at independent businesses in cities benefitting from these campaigns grew 8.6 percent; those without them still increased 3.4 percent.

Independents are winning customer loyalty in part by hosting and sponsoring events that enrich the community. The public is realizing that buying local supports area families, keeps more dollars circulating locally and strengthens a healthy sense of community that benefits everyone.

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The nonprofit manufacturer of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps (DrBronner.com), known in the U.S. for more than 50 years for its devotion to purity and information-crammed product labels, has taken to filing lawsuits against companies that don’t live up to health claims or that employ deceptive greenwashing tactics.

One primary focus is the cosmetics industry’s use of so-called “organic” ingredients. Company president David Bronner reports, “About 80 percent of these companies simply dropped their claims; the others reformulated.” He also lobbies for labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in Washington State.

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According to a report in The Boston Globe, some American schools regret that they replaced woodshops with hightech educational forums in the 1990s.

Shop class is valuable for students that may underperform in traditional academic settings and empowers them to learn and produce tangible results.

Doug Stowe, a woodworker and teacher in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, writes in WisdomOfHands.Blogspot. ca, “Our society has inadvertently created a dependent generation of young people that don’t know how to fix things and lack even the most basic manual competence. Putting girls and boys into shop class would challenge rampant consumerism because a person is less inclined to throw out a piece of furniture and buy a replacement if they know how to fix it.

“With so many cheap imports flooding stores, it’s difficult for students to gain perspective on the resources and time required to create a piece of furniture, so shop class can teach students to appreciate long-lasting quality and its accompanying fair price tag. In this way, shop class is linked to sustainability.”

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Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart. ~Marcus Aurelius

he amount of tooth decay in children continues to be a serious concern in our society today. It is very import for parents to establish good oral hygiene habits with their children at a young age by being aware of the latest advancements in preventative, and treatment recommendations. Strong, healthy primary teeth help children to chew their food and in pronouncing words properly.

The staff at HPS Advanced Dental Care does a very thorough job at educating children and parents on ensuring healthy oral habits. It is important for parents to ensure healthy oral habits for infant children and continuing to instill these healthy habits during the preschool years so that the children can circumvent dental problems during their school years and their adulthood.

Unfortunately, tooth decay can occur as soon as the teeth appear. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease. It is five times more common than asthma and seven times more common than hay fever. More that 50% of five to nine year-old children have at least one cavity or filling, and that proportion increases to 78% among 17-year olds. At HPS Advanced Dental Care, we are very concerned with total body wellness and believe in the research that shows a connection between oral health and overall health. Oral infections have a direct effect on an individual’s overall health creating

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ew research from New Zealand’s University of Otago shows that consuming more whole fruits and vegetables increases peacefulness, happiness and energy in one’s daily life. Scientists discovered the strong relationship to be particularly apparent in countering winter blues.

A total of 281 college-age students filled out an online food diary and mood survey for 21 consecutive days. Results showed that eating fruits and vegetables one day led to improvements in positive mood the next day, regardless of other key factors, such as body mass index. Other types of food did not produce the same uplifting effect.

“After further analysis, we demonstrated that young people would need to consume approximately seven to eight total servings of fruits and vegetables per day to notice a meaningful positive change,” says Tamlin Conner, Ph.D., with the university’s department of psychology. “One serving of fruit or vegetables is approximately the size that could fit in our palm, or half a cup.” Study co-author Bonnie White suggests that this can be accomplished by having vegetables comprise half of the plate at each meal and snacking on whole fruit like apples.

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When our emotions get bottled up, something in our heart or circulation has to give. There are exceptions… but heart problems don’t usually show up unless emotions are involved. ~ Dr. James Forleo

RETHINKING HEART HEALTH Pioneering Doctors and Patients Reinvent Cardio Care

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n 1977, Dr. Dean Ornish began to think beyond an allopathic medicine paradigm that defined the reversal of cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and the hypertensive diseases such as heart failure and stroke, as physiologically implausible. Undaunted by the challenge of funding his research, he pushed forward. Results of his foundational 1986 to 1992 Lifestyle Heart Trial, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, proved that individuals with preexisting coronary atherosclerosis that make intensive, integrated lifestyle changes can begin to experience improvements in their condition after as little as one year without using lipid-lowering drugs.

Based on his 30-plus years of clinical research, Ornish and his colleagues further showed that five years of following proper nutrition, fitness and stress

management—which must include love and support—can reduce symptoms of CHD and other chronic conditions. He remarks in Love & Survival: 8 Pathways to Intimacy and Health that despite numerous studies showing a medical basis for its occurrence, the reason why CHD is reversible is still the subject of debate.

Ornish’s work has paved the way for a growing corps of pioneering integrative physicians successfully collaborating with patients to reduce the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.

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The cause of cardiovascular disease is arterial plaque, a fine layer of fatty material that forms within the arteries and blocks blood flow. It is largely the result of food and activity choices, plus the degree of inflammation in the arteries. Dr. Steven Masley’s three keys

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While conducting research on the heart health of nearly 1,000 patients over a period of 20 years, Masley suspected that the traditional assessment approach of measuring cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure didn’t effectively address the biochemistry within arteries. Testing intima-media thickness (IMT) using a simple 10-minute external ultrasound confirmed it.

The test bounces high-frequency sound waves to measure the thickness of the carotid arteries’ innermost two layers on either side of the neck.

“This valuable tool allows for an estimate of arterial age. A healthy, young cardiovascular system has less plaque and an unhealthy, old one has more,” advises Masley. IMT, a useful tool for preventing future heart attacks and strokes, differs from standard carotid Doppler ultrasound, which looks for artery obstructions suggesting surgery.

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enough fruits and vegetables, high emotional stress and excessive body fat.”

To optimize heart health, Masley employs a broad, holistic matrix of options that enhance the cardiovascular system—the interactions among diet, activity level, weight, environmental toxins, hormones, stress and biochemical factors such as blood sugar control and inflammation levels. He prescribes heart-healing foods that simultaneously help to manage the aging process, following a customized, heart-friendly supplement plan; engaging in exercise that strengthens the heart and arteries; and learning how to better manage stress.

He contends that cardiovascular events remain the top cause of death because individuals are largely unaware of treatment options before they get into trouble. More, “Most people falsely assume that their condition has been fixed with a medical procedure and/or drugs, and that a lifestyle change isn’t necessary.”

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Dr. Stephen Sinatra, an integrative cardiologist, anti-aging specialist and bioenergetics psychotherapist in Manchester, Connecticut, has also shifted his heart health paradigm. He now prescribes a combination of conventional medicine, food, supplements, mind/body strategies and natural healing methods. His book, Heartbreak and Heart Disease: A Mind/Body Prescription for Healing the Heart, relates many inspiring case histories that address the psycho-emotional component of heart health and illustrate how to repair and reopen a broken heart by releasing long-repressed emotions.

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Love and intimacy are at the root of what makes us sick and what makes us well, what causes sadness and what brings happiness, what makes us suffer and what leads to healing. ~ Dr. Dean Ornish, Love & Survival

Following two years of Gestalt psychotherapy training and seven years of bioenergetics training, Sinatra likewise realized that heartbreak was one of the major causes of heart disease. An expert in the field of natural cardiology, he had once believed that cholesterol and fat were the primary causes before 40 years of treatment research taught him otherwise.

“Cholesterol is not the reason for heart disease,” advises Sinatra, founder of HeartMDInstitute.com and author of The Great Cholesterol Myth.

“The body produces and needs cholesterol to convert sunlight to vitamin D, to make sex hormones, vital semipermeable membranes for the body’s trillions of cells, plus bile salts for digestion. Even your brain makes and uses cholesterol to build connections between the neurons that facilitate learning and memory.”

Also, a high-fructose, high-grain carbohydrate diet raises triglycerides, increases the risk of metabolic syndrome and contributes to insulin resistance, causing the liver to produce more cholesterol, as well as more inflammatory, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) particles, all of which increase the risk for CHD, diabetes and stroke. The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that metabolic syndrome, which affects nearly 35 percent of American adults, may overtake smoking as the leading risk factor for CHD.

The AHA currently is focused on increasing awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of women. Its Go Red for Women campaign emphasizes the vital need to take preventive basic actions, including adopting an exercise routine, healthier diet and doctor visits for appropriate non-invasive tests.

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Sinatra names the real perpetrators of heart disease—stress, inflammation and overeating sugar and processed foods containing saturated fat. He counsels that the heart benefits less from a lowfat, high-carbohydrate diet than one low in carbohydrates and higher in healthy fats, overturning widespread medical mantras.

Dr. James Forleo, a chiropractor in Durango, Colorado, with 30-plus years of clinical experience, maintains that health is simple, disease is complicated (also the title of his book). He counsels patients, “If mental stress is present in your life, you owe it to your cardiovascular system to change to a healthier lifestyle. Your life may depend on it.”

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It is no coincidence that we address our physical and emotional heart by the same name. Our physical heart usually reflects the state of our emotional heart, and vice versa.

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~ Dr. James Forleo Forleo has recognized that an individual’s state of mind can be a big help or hindrance in maintaining a healthy heart. “The heart represents a different realm of experience entirely, one that cannot be explained by logic and reason,” comments Forleo.

He champions the link between maintaining normal spinal function and healthy heart function, along with supporting the inner presence of Spirit, which he calls the healthy heart’s ultimate elixir. “Its essence relaxes the heart, opens the mind to possibilities greater than itself and provides the perspective that the heart and the mind are complementary,” he observes.

He explains that when our emotions get bottled up, something in our heart or circulation has to give.

“If you or someone you know experiences heart problems, chances are that unresolved emotions lie directly below the surface,” he says. “There are exceptions, and genetic problems can explain many heart defects, but heart problems don’t usually show up unless emotions are involved.”

Forleo’s concept is supported by the work of Rollin McCraty, Ph.D., executive vice president and director of research at California’s Institute of HeartMath. His research papers include The Energetic Heart: Bioelectromagnetic Interactions Within and Between People.

“Today, evidence suggests that the heart may play a particularly important role in emotional experience. Research in the relatively new discipline of neurocardiology has confirmed that the heart is a sensory organ and acts as a sophisticated information encoding and processing center that learns, remembers and makes independent functional decisions that don’t involve the cerebral cortex,” advises McCraty.

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Pioneering integrative medical doctors Masley, Sinatra, Forleo and Mona Lisa Schultz, who also holds a Ph.D. in behavioral neuroscience, agree that in matters of heart disease, emotions take center stage. Schultz, who recently co-authored All is Well: Heal Your Body with Medicine, Affirmations and Intuition, with Louise L. Hay, a leading founder of the self-help movement, applies her 25 years of experience as a medical intuitive with the best of Western clinical science, brain research and energy medicine.

Shultz observes, “Every illness has an emotional component, which tells us intuitively that something or someone in our life or environment is out of balance and needs to be addressed.

Our use of language—such as frustration makes our heart race, anger boils our blood—and our common sense are telling us what we don’t need more studies to confirm. If we can’t deal with our anger in a timely fashion, name our feelings, respond effectively and release them, we increase our chance of illness, ranging from hypertension to cardiovascular events.”

According to the American Journal of Cardiology, the U.S. spends 10 percent of all healthcare dollars for cardiovascular disease prevention and medical management versus 90 percent on medical treatment procedures and hospital care. For individuals interested in taking charge of their heart health, working with a physician that embraces the emerging paradigm of integrative lifestyle changes and prevention can be a drug-free, lifesaving decision.

Linda Sechrist is the senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAboutWe.com for full interviews.

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esearch tells us that 14 out of any 10 individuals like chocolate,” quips cartoonist Sandra Boynton.

American chocolate lovers buy 58 million-plus pounds around Valentine’s Day, according to Nielsen Research. Ideally, the dark treat would be as healthy as a salad or an apple. Fortunately, accumulating research is on the way to giving plant-based chocolate superfood status.

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All chocolate starts with cacao beans, seeds from the pods of the tropical cacao tree that thrives only in hot, rainy climates in Africa, Indonesia and South America. Local soil and climate conditions determine flavor characteristics, much as with grapes.

Harvested beans are fermented to create the chocolate taste and then dried. Afterwards, chocolate makers add brand-specific ingredients to the cacao solids.

“The percentage number on a bar’s wrapper represents the weight that actually comes from the cacao bean content,” says Robert L. Wolke, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh and author of What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained. “The higher the number, the lower the percentage of sugar and the less sweet, more bitter and complex the flavor.”

This is significant because dark chocolate contains higher levels of antioxidants which can help reduce cell damage, according to the Integrative Medicine Department at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor.

Alex Whitmore, founder of Taza Chocolate, in Somerville, Massachusetts, recently had one of its bars lab tested for antioxidant levels, called ORAC, or oxygen radical absorption capacity; the higher the value, the more antioxidants. Taza Chocolate’s 80% Dark Bar had a 65 percent higher ORAC than Himalayan goji berries, famed for being a superfood. “This is very high for a chocolate bar,” notes Whitmore.

Cocoa also serves as a superfood for cardiovascular and metabolic health, report two recent studies from separate teams of Harvard School of Public Health researchers. A 2012 meta-analysis of clinical trials published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that consuming dark, unsweetened cocoa powder and dark chocolate can improve blood pressure, vascular dilation and cholesterol levels, plus reduce metabolic precursors like diabetes that can lead

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In 2011, Eric Ding, Ph.D., a Harvard School of Public Health epidemiologist and nutrition scientist, reviewed short-term trials of subjects ingesting 400 to 500 mg per day of flavonoid-rich cocoa, which he equates to 33 bars of milk chocolate or eight bars of dark chocolate. While Ding feels this is an unreasonable amount to eat because of the extra calories from sugar and fat, he states, “Supplements with concentrated cocoa flavonoids may perhaps be helpful for garnering the benefits discovered. The key is getting the benefits for heart disease while avoiding the calories, and for that, chocolate bars are not likely the best solution.”

Another observational study published in Nutrition shows that eating dark chocolate might help keep the pounds off for teenagers. Researchers with the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence program at the University of Zaragoza, in Spain, knew that chocolate consumption in adults already had been linked to lower body mass index. They found that chocolate consumption was also associated with lower total and midsection fat in European adolescents, reports Sayer Ji, founder of GreenMedInfo.com, a natural health research database.

“The quality and cocoa content they used in their research is probably much higher than in America,” says Ji. “From my perspective, it appears that even when researchers don’t control for type, the results across the board are rather startling. Even American subjects, presumably eating common milk chocolate bars, see benefits.”

So, this Valentine’s Day—and every day—we can happily relish that one-ounce piece of artisan dark chocolate melting slowly in our mouth and know we’re doing it for pleasure and for health.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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Yields 8 servings Chocolate Wafer Crust 6½ oz dairy-free chocolate wafer cookies, crushed into fine crumbs 1 Tbsp maple or date sugar 3 oz vegan buttery stick (such as Earth Balance), melted and slightly cooled Chocolate Filling 13 oz dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips (such as Ghirardelli) 1 /3 cup strong brewed coffee 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 lb silken tofu, drained 1 Tbsp agave 1 (9-in) prepared chocolate wafer crust Preheat the oven to 350° F. For the crust, combine the cookie crumbs, sugar and melted vegan buttery stick. Press this mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom, up the sides and just over the lip of a 9-inch metal pie pan. Bake on the middle rack of the oven until the crust is set and appears dry, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely, about 1 hour.

For the filling, melt the chocolate chips with the coffee and vanilla in a medium metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring often with a spatula. Combine the tofu, melted chocolate mixture and agave in a blender or food processor until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the filling into the crust and refrigerate for 2 hours or until the filling becomes firm.

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Yields 4 servings 2½ cups plain rice milk 3 Tbsp maple or date sugar 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 pinch ground cinnamon 1 pinch cayenne pepper Bring the rice milk, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, cinnamon and cayenne pepper to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat and whisk until frothy.

Serve immediately.

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home safe home Practical Pillars of Well-Being by christa o’Leary

Done right, our home serves as an empowering foundation for wellbeing. Aligning with four key pillars of harmony will facilitate an inspired, healthy and vibrant home that supports body, mind and spirit.

Mainstays of a Home in Harmony

Creating an inspired and healthy home environment soothes the soul and recharges our proverbial batteries.

Making healthful choices in the products we use and consume helps ensure we retain a healthy body and vibrant living in an era when we are inundated with disease-producing toxins in our homes, food, air and water.

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down helps us maintain a calm mind amidst the frenetic pace of daily life.

Periodically unplugging from the instant demands of technology is a good first step.

Tuning into our life purpose and sharing it with others allows us to shine.

We naturally radiate our inner light in ever-expanding ways.

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Experience shows us how improving our immediate surroundings, ranging from our wardrobe to household furnishings, helps to manifest positive internal transformations. The activity likewise reflects our inner landscape, allowing us to take a step back and observe how we are changing and hope to change.

That’s why we periodically feel impelled to clear unsettling clutter from our private spaces. It’s an irritant that disrupts order and our sense of beauty; even when it’s stashed in drawers and closets, we still know it’s there. It competes for attention and distracts our focus.

A recently relocated design client felt that her new house was beautiful, but didn’t feel like a home. The woman explained that when she was there, she was short-tempered with her kids, a sharp contrast to her usual demeanor.

She yearned to love her home, enjoy her kids and live vibrantly. A key part of the solution was tackling the home’s mudroom entrance that was cluttered with the kids’ detritus, a condition that irritated her the minute she walked through the door.

Many of the home products we buy contain disquieting, hidden elements.

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The EPA also reports that the average person holds more than 700 toxic chemicals in their body. We inhale myriad chemical byproducts that fill the air both indoors and out, plus ingest numerous toxins in the foods and beverages we consume. Once absorbed, they remain in the body unless flushed out, throwing it out of balance and, as widespread research shows, causing a broad range of diseases.

WebMD.com reports that the psychological impacts of feeling stressed, helpless and overwhelmed by the fear of lurking poisons can directly influence our physical health. Making informed choices can alleviate such feelings. It only requires taking a series of small and manageable, progressive steps to create our own style of a healthy and harmonious home life.

On a spiritual level, we can rest assured that such caring for our inner temple and larger environment supports a greater good and fosters a deeper connection to life’s Source. We feel more physically, psychologically and spiritually vibrant. Our home becomes a vital wellspring that, cleaned and furnished with holistic awareness, continually refreshes us.

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by Meredith Montgomery

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abrielle Perillo’s daughter, A’ngel, 11, is a deep thinker, compassionate for all beings (human and not), a defender of justice, spiritual and extremely creative. She pursues any subject she studies with focus and passion. Although other children are naturally drawn to her, A’ngel, a born introvert, generally prefers to play quietly on her own. At first, her mother worried that her daughter was being insensitive to others and not paying attention to her surroundings. But once Mom released her own emotional projections, she recognized how happy her daughter is in her own space and began to appreciate the benefits of this independence.

At least a third of Americans are introverts, yet many parents are prone to mischaracterize their more private children as antisocial, selfcentered and lonely. Susan Cain, a former corporate attorney and author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, explains, “Introverts are not antisocial, they just prefer socializing in lowerkey ways.” They usually form a few deep and intimate relation30 East Michigan edition

ships compared to extroverts that often cultivate many friends.

Christine Fonseca, an educational psychologist and author of Quiet Kids, notes the danger in misunderstanding a child’s hesitancy or reserved nature.

“Kids can benefit from understanding who they are and what it means to be an introvert. Otherwise, they may compare themselves to their extrovert friends and feel deficient.”

Introverts own many exceptional qualities. They tend to be deep thinkers able to work independently in highly creative and innovative ways. They may prefer to learn a lot about a few topics instead of a little about many different areas. Often described as empathetic, conscientious and self-aware, introverts make authentic leaders and effective managers as adults.

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ogy. “Introverts use part of the nervous system that has a long pathway from point A to point B, so it takes them longer to process information.”

Cain adds, “Introverts also usually have a longer runway than others, so it takes them longer to take off and fly. It’s crucial that the message they’re receiving from parents and teachers is, ‘That’s okay.’” It’s important that parents balance how they honor a child’s preferences with teaching them skills to thrive. “Don’t expect them to follow the gang,” says Cain. “Instead, encourage them to follow their passions.”

“It’s not about one temperament being more positive than the other; it’s about understanding who everyone is, their authentic self and finding balance.”

Parents can empower children with tools to increase their comfort zone. If youngsters have difficulty speaking up in class, it helps to prepare them with what they want to say beforehand. Cain notes that this lessens anxiety and when they are able to speak up, they’ll feel like part of the class.

Simple tips can offer relief in uncomfortable social situations. Perillo reinforces social manners before she and A’ngel arrive at an event. She focuses on the greetings, reminding her to extend her hand first, speak clearly, make eye contact and smile. Also, because self-promotion doesn’t come naturally to introverts, they often need coaching to highlight their own assets when applying for a club, college or job.

Fonseca encourages families to embrace digital technology. She observes, “Most introverts are extroverts online. While face-to-face communication tends to drain them, that

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Fonseca, who has one introverted and one extroverted child, facilitates dialogue that teaches each of them to communicate with their peers about their needs. “My introvert tells her extrovert friends not to take offense if she needs to take quiet time alone.

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Simple Stress Busters Natural Ways to Slide into a State of Calmness

by Kathleen Barnes

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e all encounter everyday stressors and usually find our own ways of defusing them.

However, when chronic stress remains unresolved, it extracts a toll on health that may range from heart disease and stroke to obesity, gastrointestinal problems and depression. Thankfully, Natural Awakenings has uncovered inviting ways to regularly de-stress that naturally make us feel good. Here are some refreshing ideas for immediate rest and relaxation.

Eat Mindfully. Chocolate can be an excellent antidote to stress-related binge eating, advises Dr. Susan Lord, an integrative physician in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, who leads mind-body medicine programs at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, in Stockbridge. “We rarely eat mindfully,” comments Lord. “We’re usually gulping down our food while watching TV, arguing with the kids or reading a book.”

She often leads a meditation in which participants are allotted one small piece of chocolate that they must eat slowly and consciously. “Most people discover they have never really tasted their food,” she says. “They are pleasantly surprised to discover that they feel satiated and satisfied on every level.”

Lord’s teaching is supported by a study from an Oregon Research Institute affiliate in Albuquerque, New Mexico, showing that people lost significant amounts of weight by eating slowly and mindfully. Accordingly, Kripalu has encouraged eating in

silence for nearly 40 years, a practice Lord heartily recommends to her patients for one meal a day.

Walk a labyrinth. A meditative walk on a labyrinth may be just what the doctor ordered, says physician Esther Sternberg, professor of medicine and research director at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, in Tucson. “A labyrinth differs from a maze, which has high walls and many dead ends,” notes Sternberg.

“Walking a maze is inevitably stressful; a labyrinth has the exact opposite effect.

There is only one path in and one path out. You go to the middle, meditate and walk back out. It’s a perfectly calming walking meditation.”

In physiological terms, Sternberg explains, the deep breathing induced by labyrinth walking activates the vagus nerve, which prompts relaxation. It does this by interrupting the brain’s stress response and halting the release of adrenaline and the stress hormone cortisol from the adrenal glands.

Our ancestors built labyrinths as early as 4,000 BCE. They exist today in churches, healing centers and backyards all over the world. Finger labyrinths, even as simple as an outline printed on a piece of paper, also have proved to be effective relaxation tools, says Neal Harris, a licensed clinical professional counselor in Barrington, Illinois. His study confirming its relaxing effects was published in the Annals of Psychotherapy & Integrative Health.

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hances are it has been awhile since you thought about the 20,000 or so inhales and exhales you take on a daily basis. Breathing sustains life. It is the bodies natural stress relieving mechanism.

Yet, this essential and inherent action often goes unnoticed. Consequently, our physical and mental selfs suffer. Stressrelated ailments such as anxiety, headaches and digestion problems are common place in today's world. Tuning in to the internal world of our breath is the best remedy for stress and the negative mental and physical effects it creates.

Patricia McCann, co-owner of Strongheart Yoga Studio in Warren urges her students to trust in the naturally relaxing properties of the exhale. McCann says; "The body relies on the exhale as a vessel for releasing stress. Taking a deep breath in, holding it for a moment, and exhaling slowly makes a world of difference to one's immediate mental state."

Lengthening the exhales is great during times of stress or anxiety and before bed or when suffering insomnia.

Perform this subtle de-stressor while in line at the market or driving. It slows heart rate, oxygenates the body, improves mental clarity and has a relaxing effect on the nervous system.

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• Inhale through the nose for a count of four.

• Hold each breath for a count of seven.

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• Repeat three more times.

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With this or any breathing excercises, never strain, hold, or force the breath.

Wether you are using this technique or simply taking a few moments each day to breathe deeply, you will feel the difference immediately. How empowering it is to discover the best remedy for an overstressed mind and body can be found, well, right under your nose.

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that has ever felt like exploding from tight shoulders, indigestion, headaches or other conditions caused by accumulated stress can benefit from Lord’s recommendation to experience a whole-body shake.

“Just stand with your feet firmly planted and start shaking—first your feet, then your legs, arms, head and neck and eventually, your whole body—for at least two or three minutes,” she counsels. “You’ll shake off all of that tension, energize every cell and probably start laughing, another great stress reliever.”

A good belly laugh is likewise a powerful stress reliever, according to a study by researchers at Indiana State University, in Terra Haute, published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. Results also showed that laughter increased production of the protective cells that boost immune function.

Create a memory garden. For Sternberg, her personal place of peace is an unconscious re-creation combining the sights and smells of her grandmother’s garden with the comfortable “at home” feeling of her parents’ deck and mementos from a happy time in Crete. At the center of Sternberg’s happy memories are fragrant jasmine and gardenia trees, lavender and basil, all reminders of happy times in her life.

She recalls, “It wasn’t until I was finished that I realized what I had done.”

A review of relevant science reported in Neural Plasticity explains that the brain’s hippocampus region, a seat of memory, especially related to place, also normally regulates the production of cortisol. But an excess of cortisol due to stress can impair its memory functions.

“When we are in a place that brings happy memories to mind, we let go of stress and stop the release of cortisol,” says Sternberg. “It helps to just think of a place where we have been happy.”

She recommends creating a home space with some plants on a windowsill, photos of happy family gatherings, fabrics or paint in beloved colors and perhaps inherited items that trigger fond memories.

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Experiencing Joy, Peace and Abundance 6 Health-Habits that Will Transform Your Life

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When we experience joy, peace and abundance, not only do we feel happier, we are supporting the health of our physical body.

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1 - Choose to Practice Gratitude Sit quietly where you’ll be undisturbed for 10 minutes. Take at least 3 deep breaths. Acknowledge all that you are and can be grateful for. The beauty, abundance and blessings that surround you become yours only after you acknowledge them.

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Conceived as a form of cardio biofeedback, the activity keyed on training the heart muscle aerobically using a heart monitor. The original goal was to provide an “aerobic base” by working at 65 to 80 percent of one’s maximum heart rate, making the heart a more effective pump and increasing oxygen levels throughout the body.

The Spin program follows the principle that participants will train aerobically for six to 12 weeks prior to a “Race Day”—a special ride performed at a steady anaerobic threshold generally at 85 to 95 percent of maximum heart rate. Anaerobic threshold, or AT, is the point at which the body accumulates lactic acid in the muscles faster that it can be removed.

“Aerobic base building creates a strong foundation for increasing one’s lactate threshold,” explains Lorey Pro, a master Spin instructor and assistant director of fitness and wellness at Louisiana State University. “Riders can increase their tolerance for anaerobic exercise.”

“The metabolism’s foundation is strengthened by aerobic base building.

Without it, the body will fall apart if the athlete moves right into anaerobic threshold training,” explains Shannon Derby, a master Spin instructor and certified group fitness and personal trainer at Mountain’s Edge Fitness Center, in Boulder, Colorado.

In contrast to indoor cycling, Spin requires that exertion rates be correlated to levels based on maximum heart rates, and revolutions per minute (RPMs) or pedal strokes be kept at pre-specified levels. According to Pro, Spin should combine mind and body training by using a variety of heart rate zones to improve health, fitness and performance.

Instructors take participants through a series of rides known as Energy Zones, each serving a specific purpose like endurance, strength or recovery. Terri Arends, a master Spin instructor and group fitness director at the Jewish Community Center of Dallas, Texas, attests that with-

out such rides, the aerobic foundation crumbles. She likes to put riders through “kicking Spin rides and moments of Zen that allow riders to let go and find their inner athlete.”

Lost in Translation

In today’s typical Spin class, no one wears a heart monitor. While some gyms and boutique facilities offer endurance or strength rides, most conduct only interval rides featuring top 40 music selections and a loose interpretation of the prescribed movements, positions and cadence rates. “Interval rides tend to get picked most,” observes Derby. “There are many different kinds and they are fairly easy to teach and well liked, even though that isn’t what the official Spinning program recommends.”

Del Lugo, a Spin instructor and fitness professional in Suffern, New York, who works at the nearby Torne Valley Sports Complex and Lifeplex Health Club, says he rarely sees classic Spin done anymore. In Lugo’s world, Spin should be simply a “fun, safe experience with the instructor endeavoring to instill enthusiasm and encouragement.”

Moving Forward

One key indicator of whether a fitness activity is a trend and not a fad is the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) annual Fitness Trends survey.

In 2012, Spin made ACSM’s top 20 list of fitness trends, citing it as “one of the most popular group exercise programs in the commercial sector.” Yet it fell off of ACSM’s list last year.

Reviving the original training program may prove helpful in preventing potential Spin burnout. Workouts were originally designed to culminate each week in a meditative, low-impact recovery ride to allow for rest and recovery, which is pivotal to any successful fitness program. The key to Spin’s continuity may be in moving cycling back to its origins—re-educating participants about how best to use Spinning to maximize desired results for body, mind and spirit.

Janet Osen is a freelance writer in Rockland County, NY. She is a certified Spin instructor currently working toward her 200-hour yoga teacher certification.

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Thomas realized the transformation that enabled her success involved clear steps that could help anyone. Today, the licensed psychotherapist and relationship expert has guided thousands toward successful relationships via her national bestseller, Calling in “The One”: 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life, and subsequent books and seminars.

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I was 41, a card-carrying member of one of America’s largest-growing groups—the never-marrieds. I had bought into the cultural belief that a woman my age had little chance of finding a great husband. I felt anxious and resigned, trying to come to terms with it, but sad inside.

Fortunately, at the time, I was part of a small group supportive of each other’s intentions. So I set the outrageous intention that I would be engaged by my next birthday. I also recognized my longstanding pattern of attracting unavailable men who were engaged, married or alcoholics. A woman in the group said, “Katherine, I will hold that intention with you if you permit me to 38

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hold you accountable to be the woman you would need to be in order to fulfill it.”

Her wake-up call turned my focus from running out to find love to going within to discover the barriers I had against it. Thus I began what became the Calling in “The One” process.

How does it differ from other approaches to finding love?

Many approaches focus on the external reasons love is elusive, such as all the good men are taken, men don’t like powerful women or just not having met the right person. This approach focuses more on the internal reasons—going within to discover and release one’s own conscious and unconscious barriers. For most of us, a gap exists between how much we think we want love and how much we are actually open and ready to receive it. Until we bridge that gap, we will covertly keep love at bay, and won’t even realize we are doing it.

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One hidden barrier is resentment. We only resent people to the extent that we’ve given our power away to them.

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Another centers on old agreements—the spoken and unspoken, agreements we make, usually in an emotional time—such as “I’m never going to let myself get hurt again” or “I’ll never love anyone the way I love you.” Such agreements live in our lives as intentions. They may no longer be conscious, yet still set our course.

Another has to do with toxic relational dynamics. To find the best partnership, you need to be your best self. Maintaining a toxic dynamic drains personal power, making it hard to move forward in life. It’s vital to evolve out of this debilitating dynamic so you are in the center of your power everywhere in life.

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ymptoms that suggest a dog or cat’s heart is not pumping effectively include coughing and fatigue from light exercise. Before the signs are evident, it is far better to check for heart disease during regular twice-yearly visits to the veterinarian. Using a stethoscope, a skilled doctor can pick up telltale heart murmurs during the examination.

A fairly common problem with cats, heart disease tends to occur as cardiomyopathy, an issue with the heart muscle. In most dogs, where cardiomyopathy is rare, it usually involves damaged heart valves, resulting in “leaks” that allow blood to flow in both directions.

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intervening when the disease progresses to irreversible heart failure.

The better approach is to do further testing and evaluation at the first sign of a murmur, including chest Xrays, an electrocardiogram (EKG) and a cardiac ultrasound to classify the stage of the disease and determine if conventional medications can help. Follow-up visits every six months allow the doctor to identify the point at which heart disease has progressed toward impending heart failure.

In general, pets with either a diseased or failing heart can benefit from supplements. Individual regimens vary, based on the nature of the patient’s case.

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Fish oil contains beneficial docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids. The principle metabolites derived from the metabolism of EPA

and DHA tend to be anti-inflammatory.

Contrariwise, omega-6 fatty acids, which are found in warm-weather vegetable oils, produce pro-inflammatory mediators. Because omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids compete with each other to be converted to active metabolites (proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory) in the body, decreasing the intake of omega-6 fatty acids and/or increasing dietary omega-3 fatty acid levels, available through fish oil, is generally considered beneficial. The differing numbers identifying omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids simply refer to where the carbon-carbon double bonds are positioned in the molecules.

Supplementing with fish oil may also reduce the occurrence of atherosclerosis, thrombosis, coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure and sudden cardiac death by decreasing inflammation throughout the body, including in the heart.

Coenzyme Q-10

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), also known as ubiquinol or ubiquinone, is a naturally occurring antioxidant synthesized in most tissues in the body. The highest concentrations are in the heart, kidneys, liver and pancreas. In the diet, CoQ10 is found in foods such as organ meats, poultry, fish, meat, nuts, soybean oil, fruits, vegetables, eggs and dairy products.

The Professional’s Handbook of Complementary & Alternative Medicines explains that CoQ10 is used in electron transport in mitochondria—small organelles inside cells that convert carbohydrates and fats into energy. It reports that studies in people with hypertension showed a reduction in systolic blood pressure through CoQ10 supplementation. Benefits of such therapy studied in people with a heart that has failed in its pumping ability showed increased improved heart function and proper dilation of the blood vessels for improved circulation. It is proving to be one of the best nutrients to help an ailing heart.

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The Amazing Thyroid! - 7-8:15pm. Learn how to support this incredible gland. Discover its link to heart health, digestive issues, weight gain and more.

Dr. Richard Sowerby D.C., Clinical Nutritionist demonstrates how Nutrition Response Testing addresses these issues. Whole Foods, Rochester Hills. FREE! Call 248-879-1900 to register.

Soul Guided Meditation - 7-8:30pm. Feb. 11 & 18 as well! Journey through breath, focus and a deep state of well-being w/ Dr. Lawrence Bell, D.C. Feel peace, joy & relaxation. $20. Soul Space, 210 W. University Dr. Ste 6, ROCHeSTeR. 855-2007685. See ad page 4.

sATurdAy, FebruAry 1 FRee Film Screening - 10am-12pm. Film based on best-seller Midnights with the Mystic. The learn a simple yet powerful 15 minute practice which creates enhanced clarity, improved health and a state of peacefulness and joy FREE. MIND's Eye Books and Wellness Ctr, 81 Macomb Pl, MT. CLeMeNS. RSVP Isha Volunteer 313-451-4742.

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New years Resolutions That you Can keep - 121pm. Whether you want to lose fat or gain muscle, or break a stronghold that has been holding you back from being your best. Bodybuilder and fi tness expert Peter Neilsen and Dr. Frank Patino, creator of The Patino Diet will motivate and educate you on how to overcome this new year. FREE. Better Health Market, 2053 South Telegraph Road, BLOOMFIeLD HILLS. RSVP 248-334-9500.

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Juicing & Sprouting for Health - 10am-12:30pm.

Anca is a cancer survivor following and teaching a healing protocol including green juices and sprouts.

You will taste & learn how to do it at home. $15.

1925, W Maple Rd, TROy. Anca Iordachianu 248822-9999. See ad page 52.

Meditation for Beginners: Isha kriya - 7-8pm.

Learn a simple yet powerful 15 minute practice that creates enhanced clarity, improved health and a state of peacefulness and joy. It can be done seated in a chair. This practice is offered by Isha Foundation, a non-profit, non-denominational, public service organization dedicated to cultivating human potential. FREE. Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit Pkwy, CANTON. Isha Volunteer 313-4514742. See ad page 47.

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6am-7pm daily. Benefi tting Hurley Children's Hospital, a Children's Miracle Network Hospital--proudly serving children in a 15-county region. Every dollar of your donation stays right here in our community! During the RadioThon local families share their experiences and stories. All funds go directly to Hurley's pediatric programs.

TuesdAy, FebruAry 4 NSA Chiropractic Talk & Demo - 7-9pm. Dr. Lawrence Bell, D.C. discusses what Network Spinal Analysis is all about. Live demo & Q&A as well!

FREE. Soul Space, 210 W. University Dr. Ste 6, ROCHeSTeR. 855-200-7685. See ad page 4.

Valentine Gifts /Skinny Coffee - 4:30-7pm.

Open House to fi nd Unique Valentine Gifts and Certifi cates for Massage,Foot-Detox,Biofeedback.

Also taste and learn about Fat Burning Coffee-Talk 6PM. FREE. ABC Wellness/Diane Culik MD, 37300 Dequindre Suite 102, STeRLING HeIGHTS. Kia 855-669-9355. See ad page 52.

VegMI Presents: Vegan 101 - 7pm. Join VegMichigan for this monthly event, which will include a cooking demonstration and samples. Longtime VegMichigan members will discuss how easy it can be to transform a standard meal to a delicious, vegan option. RSVP required at Customer Service desk. Whole Foods Market, ROCHeSTeR HILLS. 248-371-1400.

All about ALGO Clay - 6:30pm-8pm. Learn about healing properties of ALGO Clay & how to use it for detoxifi cation as clay water, clay masks and clay bath, in combination with pure oils. $10. 1925, W Maple Rd, TROy. Anca Iordachianu 248-822-9999.

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FridAy, FebruAry 7 Partner yoga Class - 7:30-9pm. Yoga for two!

Learn to give & take as you assist each other & share in the fun yoga. No experience necessary just a willingness to be open and breath. $ 15. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHeSTeRFIeLD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 54.

sATurdAy, FebruAry 8 your Waistline Is your Lifeline - 1-2pm. Natural solutions to combat pre-Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes. With Dr. Don Verhulst, MD, will address the fact that the size of your waistline has been found to be one of the greatest predictors of your healthy future or unnecessary suffering due to serious disease. The good news? You can take action and Dr. Don will tell you how. FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River Road, NOVI. RSVP 248-735-8100. See ad page 55.

Awakening to Love - Gathering 7pm, workshop 7:30-9:30pm. Discover how your beliefs about love, intimacy and sexuality affect your relationships, sexual satisfaction, marriage, body image and ability to fi nd love. In this workshop, you'll have the

opportunity to connect with others through verbal sharing and exercises designed to open your heart.

FREE. Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church, SOUTHFIeLD. Contact 734-523-8566.

Ten Holistic Tips To Strengthen your Heart 1-2pm. With Cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn, M.D. who has trained in Western and Eastern science to bring a holistic approach to keep your heart clean, green and lean. Dr. Kahn will present tips using nutrition, movement, breath work, supplements and detoxifi cation to guide you to heart strength and vitality. FREE. Better Health Market , 2053 South Telegraph, BLOOMFIeLD HILLS. RSVP 248-334-9500. See ad page 55.

MONdAy, FebruAry 10 Relaxation for Comfortable Childbirth - 7pm.

Most of us have been conditioned fear birth. Join Janice Weaver of Peaceful Birthing to discover the benefits HypnoBirthing ®-a beautiful and easy to learn method which combines relaxation, breathing and visualization techniques to ease pain and empower women to release fear and build confi dence, whether birthing at home or a hospital setting. Whole Foods Market, ROCHeSTeR HILLS. 248-371-1400.

TuesdAy, FebruAry 11 doTeRRA Oils: keep Healthy - 6pm-7pm. Also repeated at NOON on Fri. 2/14. Free Talk on doTERRA Essential Oils and smell,taste,experience the benefi ts. Come for Valentines shopping. FREE. ABC Wellness/ Diane Culik MD, 37300 Dequindre Ste102, STeRLING HeIGHTS. Kia 855-6699355. See ad page 52.

WedNesdAy, FebruAry 12 Meditation for Beginners (ages 12+) - 6:307:30pm. Learn a simple yet powerful 15 minute practice which creates enhanced clarity, improved health and a state of peacefulness and joy.

FREE. Bacon Memorial Library, 45 Vinewood, WyANDOTTe. RSVP Isha Volunteer 313-4514742. See ad page 47.

ThursdAy, FebruAry 13 Meditation for Beginners (ages 12+) - 6:307:30pm. Learn a simple yet powerful 15 minute practice which creates enhanced clarity, improved health and a state of peacefulness and joy. FREE. Whole Foods Market, Midtown, 115 Mack Ave, DeTROIT. RSVP Isha Volunteer 313-451-4742.

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sATurdAy, FebruAry 15 Barn Dance - 6pm (Daddy-Daughter) & 8pm (all).

Join us for foot-stomping family fun in our barn. A square dance caller will walk you and your partner through the basics, providing a visit fi lled with fun whether you’re a beginner or seasoned pro. Great for moms and sons as well as dºads and daughters. Light refreshments will be provided. Advance tickets $8/ person; $10/door. Kensington Metropark Farm Center located near MILFORD/BRIGHTON. 810-227-8910.

Intro to MeLT Hand & Foot Therapy Treatment - 1-2pm. Learn how to reduce joint pain & muscle tension with self treatment techniques that rehydrate your connective tissue & re-balance your nervous system. $15. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot

Ave, CHeSTeRFIeLD. Theresa May 586-9495515. See ad page 54.

3 Day Juice Fasting - 10am-12:30pm. Juice fasting is the best way to detox after holidays. We'll teach you the protocol, provide recipes & guide & support you through all the steps. $25. 1925, W Maple Rd, TROy. Anca Iordachianu 248-822-9999. See ad page 52.

suNdAy, FebruAry 16 Awakening to Love - Gathering 2pm, workshop 2:30-4:30pm. Discover how your beliefs about love, intimacy and sexuality affect your relationships, sexual satisfaction, marriage, body image and ability to fi nd love. In this workshop, you'll have the opportunity to connect with others through verbal sharing and exercises designed to open your heart.

FREE. Private Residence, WeST BLOOMFIeLD. Contact 734-523-8566.

MONdAy, FebruAry 17 Living Gluten Free - 7pm. Suffering with gluten or other food allergies? Join us for our monthly support group with instructors Lee Rossano and Venesa Ajredinovski, FREE. Class size limited - please call 248.371.1400 to register! Whole Foods Market, ROCHeSTeR HILLS. 248-371-1400. See ad page 31.

WedNesdAy, FebruAry 19 What is Soul Coaching? - 6:30-8pm. Open Discussion: Come and learn how living from your true authentic self creates a life full of joy, love and success! FREE. Soul Space, 210 W. University

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The Amazing Thyroid! - 7-8:15pm. Learn how to support this incredible gland. Discover its link to heart health, digestive issues, weight gain and more.

Dr. Richard Sowerby D.C., Clinical Nutritionist demonstrates how Nutrition Response Testing addresses these issues. FREE! Vitamin Shoppe, SHeLBy TOWNSHIP. Call 248-879-1900 to register.

ThursdAy, FebruAry 20 Introduction to Inner engineering (ages 14+) - 6:30-7:30pm. Learn about the program being offered Feb 20-23. This course is a method, a tool to engineer a deep and lasting personal transformation.

It is a comprehensive system addressing every aspect of human well being - from body, mind and emotion to the fundamental energy within us.

FREE. Hotel Farmington Hills, 31525 W. 12 Mi Rd, FARMINGTON HILLS. Isha Volunteer 313-4514742. See ad page 47.

FridAy, FebruAry 21 Glow yoga - 7:30-8:30pm. Fun mix of yoga & a nightclub scene, move & groove to upbeat and lively music, wear fun day-glow colors, get painted up and let your inner light shine $20. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARReN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8515. See ad page 54.

bring a holistic approach to keep your heart clean, green and lean. Dr. Kahn will present tips using nutrition, movement, breath work, supplements and detoxifi cation to guide you to heart strength and vitality. FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River Road, NOVI. RSVP to Better Health 248-735-8100. See ad page 55.

Power of Touch Couples Massage - 7-9pm.

Romantic partners will learn to give & receive a relaxing therapeutic body massage to help them reconnect & share the nurturing benefi ts of massage. $25. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHeSTeRFIeLD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

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Awakening to Love - Gathering 5:30pm, workshop 6–8pm. Discover how your beliefs about love, intimacy and sexuality affect your relationships, sexual satisfaction, marriage, body image and ability to fi nd love. In this workshop, you'll have the opportunity to connect with others through verbal sharing and exercises designed to open your heart.

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Group For Growth - 7-8:30pm. Realize your selfworth & transform your weaknesses into strengths by joining this 8-week chakra-focused group! Before 2/20: $25/week. Soul Space, 210 W. University Dr. Ste 6, ROCHeSTeR. 855-200-7685. See ad page 4.

Ten Holistic Tips To Strengthen your Heart 1-2pm. With Cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn, M.D. who has trained in Western and Eastern science to

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Health Without Limits - 6-7:30pm. Secrets doctors haven't told you about how to become the healthiest person in the world. Prevent and conquer chronic disease. Max your true potential! FREE . Dr. Pavel Bence/Ikes Restaurant, 38550 Van Dyke Ave, STERLING HEIGHTS. Diane 586-978-9900.

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Better Health Now and for the Future - 6:308:30pm. Ann Heusted, RN and FirstLine Therapy Program coordinator, will cover the elements and benefits of the program which focuses on food, special training and meeting your goals for a healthier life by using a personalized approach.

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Wheatgrass Tasting - 4-6pm. Stop and taste Anca's sweet whaeatgrass and hear her story of healing from cancer with green juices. FREE . Whole Foods Market, TROY. Info: Anca Iordachianu 248-8229999. See ad page 52.

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Cafe Sunday - 11am-4pm. Sundays offering organic coffee and tea, with variety of gluten free organic vegan and raw treats to purchase to make your visit like a family visit. WiFi available. Bernie's Best, 3370 Highland Rd, Waterford. 248-738-3734.

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Meditation & Study Group - 6-7pm. 3rd Sundays only. Help start,keep or refresh your meditation practice, all levels and ages welcomed. Donation. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 54.

Essential Yoga w/Meditation - 6:30-7:45pm. Dan Gwinn will be teaching. $15. Namaste Yoga 309 S. Troy St, Royal Oak. Linda K. Makowski 248752-3431. See ad page 20.

Wednesday, February 26 Digestion Issues? – Nothing Working? - 78:15pm. Dr. Richard Sowerby DC, Clinical Nutritionist will discuss hidden causes of Acid Reflux, Crohn’s, Gas, Bloating, Diarrhea! Don’t let digestive problems rule your life! Attend this seminar and learn drugless solutions. FREE. Whole Foods, Rochester Hills. Call 248-879-1900 to register.

Friday, February 28 Awakening to Love - Gathering 7pm, workshop 7:30-9:30pm. Discover how your beliefs about love, intimacy and sexuality affect your relationships, sexual satisfaction, marriage, body image and ability to find love. In this workshop, you'll have the opportunity to connect with others through verbal sharing and exercises designed to open your heart.

FREE. Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church, Southfield. Contact 734-523-8566.

Increase Internal Sunshine - 7:30-8:30pm. Yoga therapist Tracy Flynn brings a yoga practice to brighten, w/postures, breath, visualization + an ancient chant lifts body, mind, and heart. $25.

Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

Saturday, March 1 Selecting the Right Supplements - 1-2pm. Are you confused about which supplements to choose?

Kelly Cassise of New Chapter will show how to select the right vitamin and herbal supplements to meet YOUR specific health goals. FREE. Margurite Deangeli Library, 921 West Nepessing, Lapeer.

Sponsored by Rebekah's Health & Nutrition. Info/ RSVP: 810-660-8585. See ad page 8.

Vinyasa Yoga - 9:15-10:15am. New Vinyasa Yoga class with Carol Ann Dunning $15. Namaste Yoga 309 S. Troy St., Royal Oak. Linda K. Makowski 248-752-3431. See ad page 20.

Hypnotherapy with Cheryl Beshada, C.M.Ht. 9:30am-7pm by appt. Also Wed’s. Cheryl teaches and specializes in Personal Empowerment, Releasing Blocks and Patterns of Negative Behavior, Higher Self Communication. Free Consultation.

Warren. 586-751-7500. See ad page 31.

La Leche League of Lake Orion - 10am. Daytime Series meeting: 3rd Monday. FREE. Christ the Redeemer Church, 2700 Waldon Rd, Lake Orion.

Tawnya 586-604-4074.

Breastfeeding Info/Support: La Leche League of Warren - 10:15 am. 1st Mon. FREE. St. John-Mac. Hosp. Med. Educ. Ctr, 12000 E. 12 Mile. Enter @ Main Hosp. entrance & turn L. Mtg in 1st bldg on L, Audit. A. WARREN. Info: Ginny 586-940-1634.

Jen's Warm Slow Flow Yoga- 5:30pm. Connect with your breath and still your mind in this moving meditation. $12. Powerhouse Gym Yoga Studio, 400 East Brown Street, Birmingham. Jen Cooper 248-563-7300.

Intermediate Vinyasa Flow Yoga - 6-7:15pm. A place to get comfortable with strong yoga practices, a good slow burn. $12. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, Warren. Pattie McCann 248-5638615. See ad page 54.

Better You Fitness - 6:30-7:30pm. Also Wed & Fri same time. Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. 2 week trial, $18. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101. See ad inside back cover.

Breath, Relax, Meditate in Motion - 6:30-8pm starting 9/16. Yang thirty-seven posture condensed Tai Chi Chuan form. $20/class. Orchid Leaf Energy Arts, Dawn Fleetwood, Master Instructor. 2290 East

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Gluten/Food Allergy Support - 7-8pm. Join Lee Rossano,CNC at Rochester's Whole Foods the 3rd Monday of each month, for new and exciting ways to cope with food allergies. FREE. Whole Foods, 2918 Walton Blvd, ROCHESTER HILLS. Lee Rossano 248-652-4160. See ad page 31.

ON TARGET Basic Yoga - 7:30-8:45pm. Basic Yoga with a different focus each week. Learn how yoga can help it all $12. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, Warren. Pattie McCann 248-5638615. See ad page 54.

Hypnotherapy with Frank Garfield, C.M.Ht. Also Thurs 9:30am-7pm by appt. Frank teaches and specializes in all aspects of hypnotherapy, Medical Hypnotherapy and hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Free Consultation. Warren. Call 586-751-7500. See ad page 31.

Yoga Classes At Alice's - 11:30am-12:30pm. Hatha Yoga class. Previous experience not required - all levels. $15 or 6wk rates. Alice Huang's Chinese Natural Therapies, 1311 N Main, Clawson.

248-278-6081. See ad page 3.

Basic Hatha Yoga - 5-6pm. Unwind from your work day with our Basic Hatha Yoga class. Benefits: releases stress and tension form body and mind, nourishes your entire being. $14. House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 MIle Rd, BERKELY. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

Therapeutic Belly Dance - 6-7pm. Strengthen the core, reduce pain and enjoy the health benefits with Instructor Kimberly. All fitness levels welcome. $10/ class with Class Card, $12/Drop in. Healthy Happy Whole, 317 S Elm, OWOSSO. 989-720-HEAL. See ad page 50.

Tai Chi - 6:30-7:30pm. Eric Scott, 23 years' experience. 2 week trial, $16. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101. See ad inside back cover.

Young Living Essential Oils - 6:30-8pm. Achieve your optimal health and wellness by attending our weekly classes on various topics. Call for specific dates and topics $5. Soul Space, 210 W. University Dr. Suite 6, ROCHESTER. 855-200-7685. See ad page 4.

Slow Flow w/Elizabeth - 6:30-7:30pm. $15. Namaste Yoga 309 S. Troy St., Royal Oak. Linda K. Makowski 248-752-3431. See ad page 20.

Lyme Disease Support Group - 7pm. First Tuesday monthly (except Jan, July & Sept). Open to anyone in the Detroit metropolitan area who has, thinks they might have, or cares about someone who has Lyme Disease. Northwest Unitarian-Universalist Church, 23925 Northwestern Highway, Southfield.

248-354-4488.

Macomb County Homebirth Circle - 7-8:30pm.

Social gathering where women are supported for their choice to birth at home. FREE. Thrive In Line Chiropractic, 51309 Mound Rd, Shelby Township. Erica Michaels 248-881-0836.

Basic/Beginners Yoga - 8:15-9:15pm. For those new to yoga or those who just want a more gentle class. Explore the fundamentals of yoga and learn how to breathe & move deeply from within. $13.

Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 54.

Vinyasa w/Michael Duerr - 6-7am. $15. Namaste Yoga 309 S. Troy St., Royal Oak. Linda K. Makowski 248-752-3431. See ad page 20.

Adult Women’s and Children’s Domestic Violence Support Groups - 10-11:30am. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell. Info: 517-548-1350.

Vinyasa Yoga - 6:15-7:15pm. $15. Namaste Yoga 309 S. Troy St., Royal Oak. Linda K. Makowski 248-752-3431. See ad page 20.

Chair Yoga - 1-2pm. Yoga postures, breathing techniques, meditation, and relaxation techniques from a chair while receiving the same benefits. Yoga is for everyone. $13. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

See ad page 54.

Vinyasa w/Carol Ann Dunning - 10:30-11:30am. $15. Namaste Yoga 309 S. Troy St, Royal Oak. Linda K. Makowski 248-752-3431. See ad page 20.

Fifty Plus Active Adults - 11:30am-1:30pm. Enjoy a fun and friendly atmosphere filled with activities such as weekly lunches, guest speakers, musical performances, field trips, holiday parties, movies, bingo, games and much, much more. Yearly membership: $8/ea. or $14/couple. Lunch $5. Hart Community Center, Davisburg. Info: Sarah 248-846-6558.

Teen Yoga with Abby - 4pm-5pm. Move and breath to release stress and tension from your mind and body. Gain flexibility and strength as you develop peace of mind. $14. House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 MIle Rd, BERKELY. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-5560992. See ad page 54.

Yoga - 6-7pm. All fitness levels welcome. Certified Instructor Meagan Duggan. $9/Class with Class Card, $12/Drop In. Healthy Happy Whole, 317 S Elm, OWOSSO. 989-720-HEAL. See ad page 50.

Yoga - 6-7:30pm. Instructor Chris Duncan, RYT. 6 years' experience. 2 week trial, $20. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101. See ad inside back cover.

Alzheimer’s Association Support Group - 6:308pm. 4th Thur. Open to the public, free of charge and are attended by families, caregivers, and friends of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementia disorders. Lapeer Library- Margurite D. Angeli Branch. FREE. Info: Amy DeNise 810732-8500.

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week, with Dr. Dennis Benn. Call for weekly topics.

FREE. Alternative Health and Rehab Centre, 2284 S Ballenger Hwy Ste F, Flint. RSVP 810-235-5181.

See ad page 7.

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La Leche League of Lake Orion - 7:30 pm. Evening Series Meeting: 2nd Thursday. Toddler Meeting: 4th Thursday. Babies and children welcome.

FREE. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1950 S. Baldwin, Lake Orion. Tawnya 584-604-4074.

For rates, guidelines and to use our online submission form, visit NAeastMI.com/classifieds.

Submissions due the 12th of the month prior to publication.

Mommy & Me Yoga - 9:30-10:30am. Yoga for caregivers and littles, age 8 weeks-3 years, in a relaxed setting. $12. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, Warren. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615.

See ad page 54.

COLONICS Feel Better with Colon Hydrotherapy or Detox Program using FDA approved closed detolo equipment in a safe and clean environment, Nurturing 17 Years of experience - LaVida Massage of Commerce 248-366-4611.

Jen's Warm Slow Flow Yoga- 6-7pm. Connect with your breath and still your mind in this moving meditation. $12. Powerhouse Gym Yoga Studio, 400 East Brown Street, Birmingham. Jen Cooper 248-563-7300.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - 9am.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, under-eating and bulimia. Based on the twelve steps of AA. Open to all. FREE. Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 1445 Welch Rd, Commerce Township. 248-277-0628.

Colon Hydrotherapy - 6-7pm.Wth Dr. Dennis Benn. FREE. Alternative Health and Rehab Centre, 2284 S Ballenger Hwy Ste F, Flint. RSVP 810235-5181. See ad page 7.

Emotions Anonymous - 7-8:30pm. The only requirement for EA membership is a desire to become well emotionally. Donations. Renaissance Unity, 11200 E. Eleven Mile Rd, Warren. Info: Rosemary 586-776-3886.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - 9am.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, under-eating and bulimia. Based on the twelve steps of AA. Open to all. FREE. Central Methodist Church (park/enter at back of church), 3882 Highland Road, Waterford Township. 248-277-0628.

Certified Hypnotherapists Education and Networking Meeting - 1st Sat/9:30am-12pm. Certified Hypnotherapists graduated from a state licensed school of hypnosis welcome. Includes educational presentation, workbook and computer disk. First visit FREE. Clinical Hypnosis Professional Group, Warren. Register 586-751-7500. See ad page 31.

Tai Chi/Qi Gung classes - 10am. This ancient art will help you improve balance, muscle tone, flexibility, posture, and balance. Great stress reliever! $8. Alternative Health and Rehab. Centre, G-2284 S Ballenger Hwy, Flint. Dawei 810-2355181. See ad page 7.

Overeaters Anonymous - 10-11am. OA is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from overeating, anorexia, or bulimia. FREE. Grand Blanc United Methodist Church, 401 Bush Avenue, GRAND BLANC. Susan 949-445-0493.

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help wanted \Looking for motivated individuals to join my network marketing team. As a former Automotive Executive, I resigned to enjoy the personal/ financial freedom that doTERRA has to offer simply by sharing amazing, natural products.

FREE TRAINING! Dena Holmes. Email: dena@OilsForHealthyLiving.com Rochester Holistic Arts seeking professional massage therapist with minimum 3 yrs experience deep tissue; space available by room rent or percentage. Also seeking compliantary holistic modalities. Inquires to Nic Leshley, 248330-9569.

Seeking Sales Professsional Oakland, Macomb or Genesee. Contractor part-time, commissions with small base.

Top performers only. For interview/information: sales@naeastmi.com volunteering .

HOSPICE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - Grace Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to provide companionship to terminally ill patients and family. SE Michigan. Training provided.

For information call the Volunteer Coordinator 888-937-4390.

Seeking compassionate individuals to provide companionship and emotional sup.port to the terminally ill patients throughout Lapeer, Oakland, Macomb, Genesee, Wayne, Livingston, and Monroe county. Info: Volunteer Coordinator, Hospice Compassus 248-355-9900.

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Advanced Practitioner Brighton • 810-599-8855 Jude@AMiracleToday.com

Natural Networking at its best! Connecting you to the leaders in naturally healthy, sustainable living. To find out how you can be included in this directory each month, call 248-628-0125 or visit our website for more information: NAeastMichigan.com/naturaldirectory.

Acupuncture Acupuncture

Clarissa Dawn Guest, RN, Dipl. Ac 2359 W. Shiawassee, Suite E, Fenton 810-750-2004 Transform your health with Acupuncture. Start feeling better today. Specializing in insomnia, depression, pain management, infertility, painful periods, menopause, headaches and migraines. Also offering Nutrienergetics™ and Neuromodulation Technique™.

Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic Acupuncture • Massage • Nutrition Michal Kelly L. Ac., Dipl. O.M. 12272 Fenton Rd., Suite 3, Fenton 810-714-5556 • FentonAcupuncture.com

MICHIGAN ORIENTAL MEDICINE Acupuncture and Herbs Karen DeBruyn, PT, Dipl.OM 12809 S. Saginaw, Suite 206 Grand Blanc, 810-694-3500

Providing acupuncture and herbal medicine to optimize your health and wellness. Specializing in pain management, sports injuries, women's health, immune support, insomnia, and stress management.

Allergy Treatment New Life Allergy Treatment Ctr. Terry Robinson, RPN, Natural Therapist Advanced NAET Practitioner 725 S. Adams S-185, Birmingham 248-792-2229 • NewLifeAllergy.com

Computerized sensitivity testing and Natural Allergy Treatments. Certified in NAET with 13 years of experience. Specializing in environmental allergies, food allergies/sensitivities, digestive issues, skin p r o b l e m s, h e a d a c h e s, fatigue and Candida.

Offering personalized natural health care that focuses on treating the root cause of the illness, not just the symptom.

A safe and effective alternative for children, adults and seniors. Specializing in infertility, internal medicine and pain management.

Acupuncture health alliance Susan Burke, OMD, L.Ac 1890 Southfield Rd., Birmingham 248-582-8888

Specializing in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology Nutritional programs, QiGong and Physiognomy.

See ad page 44.

HEALTHY HAPPY WHOLE

Massage • Nutrition • Counseling Korina St. John, Dipl.OM, L.Ac HealthyHappyWhole.com • 989-720-HEAL Wi t h o v e r 1 4 y e a r s experience in Integrative Medicine, Korina offers painless acupuncture and compassionate care for all ages. Treatment plans designed to meet your specific healthcare and financial needs.

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Sunshine healing center 42192 Garfield Rd. Clinton Township 586-226-2811

Rid yourself of allergies! Focusing on ridding ourselves of food allergies; chronic illness, persistent viruses, parasites, fatigue and cancer. Successful for 30 years using herbology and kinesiology.

Bowen Therapy MARK ROGERS

1775 E. 14 Mile Rd., Birmingham 248-761-4135 AdvancedBodyworkLLC.com “The alternative, alternative therapy!”‑ Unique, gentle and effective pain relief technique. Not massage.

Back/neck pain, Fibromyalgia, migraines, TMJ, carpal tunnel, frozen shoulder and more. 15 years bodywork experience.

See ad page 18.

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Advanced Bowenwork,essential oils, Auricular Acupressure, medical hypnosis, Kinesiology, Reiki Master. In 3-5 visits 85% of all body complaints go away. Families, couples and pets.

To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. ~Buddha

chiropractic ADD/ADHD SPECIALIST

Dr. Pavel Bence, DC, CCWP 39573 Mound Rd., Sterling Heights 248-568-4212 Unwrap your hidden gifts and “SHINE”. Practical, How to Solutions to life’s personal challenges!

ADHD is a trait when managed properly becomes a huge asset in one’s life.

Visit BenceChiro.com/products-services/add-adhdtreatment-options-shine-program. See ad page 9.

alternative health & Rehab centre, PLLC S. Ballenger Hwy, Flint • 810-235-5181

DR. BENN DC BA, 30 years in practice treating sports, family, chronic and non-responsive conditions. See ad page 7.

Family, pediatrics & preganacy Cafe' of Life Chiropractic Dr. Erica Peabody • 810-629-6023 521 North Leroy St., Fenton

Serving the Exceptional Chiropractic Experience.

The Café of Life ® is a unique concept. A place that thinks radically different about health and wellness, and provides a healthy environment.

Please visit our website: CafeOfLifeFenton.com

Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers

Grand Blanc • 810-694-3576 Richmond • 586-727-7500 NWPRC.com

Dr. Morningstar is the developer of the TornadoSuit and ARC3D Scoliosis Therapy. His treatment approach has already received national media attention for it's long-term effectiveness. Preventing scoliosis surgery in children, and maximizing pain relief function in adult scoliosis patients. See ad page 37.

NUCCA Chiropractor

Dr. Jamie L Cramer 4101 John R Rd., Ste 300, Troy 248-680-7200

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Experience exceptional Chiropractic without any twisting, cracking or popping. Dr. Cramer is trained in the NUCCA (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association).

Tap into your healer within!

P l e a s e v i s i t w w w.

NUCCAInfo.com See ad

Progressive Chiropractic Dr. Mike Paonessa 716 W. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak 248-544-4088

Dr. Mike, a husband and father of three, takes pride in offering family chiropractic care using techniques tailored to each i n d i v i d u a l ’s n e e d s .

Progressive Chiropractic offers massage, Reflexology, supplements, pillows and supports.

colon hydrotherapy alternative health & Rehab centre, PLLC S. Ballenger Hwy, Flint • 810-235-5181

Advanced I-ACT certified Colon Hydro therapist available 3 days/wk. Water based cleansing of large intestines and colon's impacted waste. See ad page 7.

Craniosacral therapy guided touch • denae tait Lapeer • 810-614-7582

Pain/stress relief and more with Craniosacral therapy, aromatherapy and holistic nutrition. 11 years experience. See ad page 17.

Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words. ~François Rabelais

Dentistry David Ewing, DDS, LPC

wills family chiropractic Dr. Jason Wills • 248-922-9888 5885 S. Main St., Suite 4, Clarkston

Wide range in care choices, from low force adjusting techniques to traditional Chiropractic. Dr. Jason Wills specializes in Applied Kinesiology, a technique not widely found in North Oakland, that assesses the functionality of each individual. Visit their website at: WillsFamilyChiropractic.com See ad page 18.

Begin to see yourself as a soul with a body rather than a body with a soul. ~Wayne Dyer

coaching / Counseling The Mental Fitness Center

850 W. University, Suite C, Rochester 248-601-3111 www.MentalFitnessCenter.org

Gateway Dental 5321 Gateway Centre Blvd., Flint 810-250-7191

Digestive health TheDigestionDoctor.com

Dr. Christine Kaczmar 47729 Van Dyke Ave. • Shelby Township 586-685-2222 Founder of "14-Point Digestion Discovery System" Solutions for Diarrhea, IBS, Constipation, Colitis, etc.

When the source of stress is known, the treatment becomes obvious. Dr. Christine uses 100% natural digestive formulas to nourish your body back to health. See ad outside back cover.

Energy healing Emotional Freedom Techniques Services LLC

Annette R. Richards, LMSW, AAMET Level 3 Advanced Practitioner 248-334-9214 • AnnetteRichardsEFT.com Experienced EFT Practitioner offering regular EFT groups to borrow benefits and individual sessions, weekdays, evenings and weekends to learn EFT for personal use; affordable fees.

General Dentistry, including root canals, dentures, extractions, bridges, composite (white) fillings, crowns, TMJ, N.E.T. for pain control, anxiety and more. Nutrition and ZOOM teeth whitening. See ad page 14.

David W. Regiani, DDS, PC

Holistic General Dentistry since 1979 101 South Street, Downtown Ortonville 248-627-4934 • RegianiDental.com Beautiful, natural looking Mercury free/Mercury safe, fluoride free fillings and restorations. TMJ/TMD/ CranioFacial Pain diagnosis & treatment, Non-surgical periodontal therapy, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign & whitening.

Founding member IAOMT and IABDM. See ad page 2.

HPS Advanced Dental care, PC Heather Pranzarone Stratton, DDS 4741 24 Mile Rd., Ste. C, Shelby Township 248-652-0024 • HPSDental.com

A natural approach to mental and physical health, offering counseling, behavior analysis, coaching, nutrition and physical fitness training, for individuals, couples, families and persons with special needs. See ad pg 31.

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Our Family and Cosmetic Dental Practice is committed to practicing dentistry with a biocompatible approach. We perform mercury free/ mercury safe dentistry in a friendly, caring atmosphere for the entire family. See ad page 21.

Reach for the stars!

Natural Awakenings of East Michigan is looking for a couple of talented people to help with advertising sales during our expansion in this region.

If you are, personable, motivated and a top producer, contact us at:

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Essential Oils Oils for Healthy Living

Dena Holmes, doTerra Representative 248-303-3611 • OilsForHealthyLiving.com dena@OilsForHealthyLiving.com Discover the power of nature with Essential Oils that work with your body’s chemistry to create balance/wellness. PURE & POTENT oils are safe/effective – take charge of your own health!

Contact us for a free samples! See ad page 47.

Feng Shui Catherine Hilker, owner Creating Sanctuary 248-547-4965 www.CatherineHilker.com

Life Coaching, Feng Shui and Space Purification services. Call today and make permanent positive changes in your home, business and life.

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Irene Marz, Ind. Dist. # 880992 810-691-1317 • HealthfulOils@gmail.com IreneMarz.VibrantScents.com Curious why the Wise Men brought Frankincense and Myrrh to the baby Jesus?

Why essential oils are mentioned 200 times in the Bible? Call for FREE "Missing Link" CD. (Income opportunities also available). See ad page 39.

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Karen Malone, Ind. Dist. # 840674 810-938-9099 • YL_KarenZ@yahoo.com KarenMalone.VibrantScents.com Curious why Wise Men brought Frankincense and Myrrh to the Baby Jesus?

Why essential oils are mentioned 200 times in the Bible? Call for FREE "Missing Link" CD. (Income opportunities also available). See ad page 39.

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Marlene Wiegers, Ind. Dist. # 1000995 Marlene.YoungLivingConnect.com Facebook: Marlene Misiak Wiegers Become an Independent Distributor! Discover Young Living Essential Oil's healing properties for enhancing health--yours, as well as others who seek holistic options. Free training. 810-252-9807.

See ad page 39.

Health foods/beverages Lucky’s Natural Foods, LLC Since 1974, 248-693-1209 101 S. Broadway, Lake Orion Historic Business District LuckysNaturalFoods.com

W h o l e F o o d Vi t a m i n s , Minerals, Herbs, Homeopathy.

Supplement Savings Card, Organic Groceries, Wheat & Gluten-Free Products, Amish Poultry & Eggs, Fresh Amish Turkeys for the Holidays.

Personalized service, knowledgable staff, special orders.

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880 W. Dryden Rd., Metamora 810-678-3131 My4Life.com/NaturesBetterWay We are helping "take Transfer Factor to the World."

We also carry top quality herbal and nutritional supplements.

Rebekah's health & Nutrition 700 S. Main St, Ste 113 • Lapeer 810-660-8585 RebekahsPureLiving.com

Organic whole food supplements, nutritional superfoods, detoxification, weight management and the HCG protocol.

Consultations available with our knowledgeable and experienced staff. See ad page 8.

Anca & Gabriel • 248.822.9999 1925 West Maple Road, Troy WheatgrassAndSprouts.com

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HOLISTIC WELLBEING

Susan Miller, CBP, CNHP • 248-953-9402 Essential Oil Executive Consultant/Teacher Weight Loss and Pain Programs Help your Body heal Itself with Certified Health Professional - Holistic and ALL Natural Approaches to Heath for Chronic and Acute symptoms including: Pain - Chronic and Acute, Digestive, Headaches, Sleep, Sleep, Attention, Concentration, Brain Fog, Food Issues. The list is practically endless.

DETOXIFYING IONIC FOOTBATH.

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Wheatgrass and Sprouts

I have decided to stick with love.

Hate is too great a burden to bear. ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Learn about juicing's powerful health benefits and sample fresh delicious juices in Anca's classes. We also sell juicers, wheatgrass, sprouts and growing supplies and offer free home delivery.

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alternative health & Rehab centre, PLLC S. Ballenger Hwy, Flint • 810-235-5181

Medical Hypnotherapist Jon Tomlinson, with 90% success rate. Helping with conditions: quit smoking, weight loss, golf and much more. See ad page 7.

Imagine That Hypnotherapy Jack Dugger, Certified Hypnotherapist 2893 Dixie Hwy., Waterford 248-622-6350

Jack helps people Stop Smoking, Lose Weight, Gain Self Confidence, eliminate all kinds of phobias and has even served as a "Life Coach." Very Reasonable Rates.

Mid-Michigan Hypnosis Center Hypnosis Delivers • 810-423-6541 3280 N. Elms Rd., Flushing www.HypnosisDelivers.com

HYPNOSIS to achieve YOUR goals - Lose weight, stop smoking, reduce stress, eliminate unhealthy fears, improve your golf game.

Individual, couples, family, small group sessions. NEW CAREER? NGH Hypnotism certification courses forming NOW.

integrative medicine ABC Wellness • Diane Culik, MD 37300 Dequindre Suite 102 Sterling Heights • www.DrCulik.com 855-NOW-WELL (855-669-9355)

Board Certified Holistic MD. Natural Thyroid/ Adrenal and Bio-Identical Hormones. NEW: Ozone injections/systemic therapy, Pulsed Electro Magnetic Therapy (see Dr. Oz), Foot Detox, Release of Trapped Emotions.

Cutler integrative medicine

29350 Northwestern Hwy • Southfield Inside Franklin Athletic Club • 248-663-0165 CutlerIntegrativeMedicine.com

A premier Naturopathic health and wellness center dedicated to providing solutions not helped by our current medical paradigm.

As a Licensed Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Cutler has the highest training, and gets to the root of your problems. See ad page 11.

Iridology Orchid Leaf Energy Arts

Dawn Fleetwood MH, CId. 2290 E. Hill, Grand Blanc 810-953-9500 • DawnFleetwood.com

Iridology, Herbs, Organic Chinese formulas.

Full Energy Analysis: Chinese face, tongue and pulse reading. Tai Chi Chuan, Medical Qigong, Acupuncture, Tunia. Thirty-six years experience.

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Dr. Hilda Lauderman DHM, Ph.D, NMD, RN

Serving East Michigan • 810-503-4056 "Dr. Hilda" has recently been licensed as a Dr. of Nedicine® to discuss issues related to stress, fatigue, depression, osteopenia, pain, intestinal issues and much more. 50% off initial consult for new clients. See ad page 24.

The Downing Clinic

Laura Kovalcik, DO, FACOI 5715 Bella Rose, Ste 100, Clarkston 248-625-6677 • TheDowningClinic.com Integrative Internal Medicine practice owned

by Board-Certified Internal Medicine physician.

Practice emphasizes natural treatments where possible and uses special testing to determine health and nutritional status. Support services onsite include:Acupuncture, Bowen Therapy, Rolfing® Structural Integration, Massage, Healing Touch, IV Therapy. Clinic specializes in primary care, natural treatments for menopause and andropause symptoms, Osteoporosis, cholesterol management, Candida, Fibromyalgia. See ad page 9.

Timeless Health & Beauty medical spa

248-650-2241 Locations in Rochester and Imlay City

A healthy body from the inside out. Bioidentical Hormone replacement, weight loss, intravenous nutritional support, vaser and smart lipo, botox, nonsurgical facelift, vericose veins and other services.

See ad page 13.

Alternative Health & Rehab Centre, PLLC 2284 S Ballenger Hwy, Ste F, Flint 810-235-5181 • www.AHRC.us

A diagnostic, treatment and research centre with a holistic, personal approach. Acupuncture, Chiropractic, sports rehab and exercise, massage, oxygen therapy, detox and more. See ad page 7.

Bence Chiropractic Wellness Center

39573 Mound Rd., Sterling Heights.

586-978-9900 • BenceChiro.com/specials Therapeutic, Deep Tissue, Craniosacral, Hot Stone, Swedish, Aromatherapy w/ Essential Oils. Relaxing environment, Nationally Certified, Professional/ Skilled Therapists to minimize Stress, convenient hours. See website for specials. See ad page 9.

Vickie Evans, CMT

The Downing Clinic 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Ste 100, Clarkston 248-625-6677 • TheDowningClinic.com Certified in Massage, Reiki and Healing and T h e r a p e u t i c To u c h .

Certified in Bowen T h e r a p y. P r o v i d e s combination of therapies as needed or requested by patients. See ad page 9.

Longevity Health Institute Madison Heights • 248-548-3060 Rochester Hills • 248-459-1139 LongevityHealthInstituteInc.com LewerenzMedicalCenter.com

A Functional, Regenerative Holistic Medical Approach.

We l l n e s s ; H o r m o n e Replacement Therapy, IV T h e r a p y : Vi t a m i n s , Chelation, Detox, Adrenal (Cortisol) support; HBOT - Hyperbaric O2.

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Medical Intuition Becky Stevens Holistic Alternatives, LLC

586-294-6540 33576 Harper Ave., Clinton Township BeckyStevensHolisticAlternatives.com

Natural wellness & Pain relief Centers

Grand Blanc • 810-694-3576 Richmond • 586-727-7500 • NWPRC.com

Comprehensive treatment options to maximize your results. Bio-identical hormones, IV nutritionals, HcG weight loss, manipulation under anesthesia, decompression therapy, exercise with oxygen therapy, and cancer therapies. See ad page 37.

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Safe, effective options utilizing medical intuition to assess the root cause of disease or dysfunction in the body. Also herbal, homeopathic, JMT and vibropathic remedies. Physician testimonials available. See ad page 35.

Mental Wellness A Perfect BalanceD Mind

Debbie Bollen Farmington Hills • 248-254-7823 APerfectBalancedMind.com Holistic, non-invasive brain optimization technology, identifying where brainwave patterns are not functioning at optimal levels. Specializing in : anxiety, memory/focus problems, sleep issues, PTSD, ADD/ADHD, brain injury.

Natural/Holistic Health CHEMICAL AWARENESS SPECIALIST Stacey Kimbrell, CNHP Speaker & Author of “Living Balanced” 810-423-5721 • LivingAnointed.com

Holistic health advocate, teaching wellness through eliminating hidden toxins in every day products, eating whole food & using God’s natural medicines through Young Living Therapeutic Essential Oils.

Bio-feedback “Zyto-Elite” services.

goodall's herbs

Alice Goodall, RN, BSN V.P. MI Holistic Nursing Assoc 586-646-0066 Nutritional counseling/ herbal remendies based on the COMPASS® nutritional assessment. Identify deficiencies in your body in the comfort of your own home. Serving SE Michigan. Goodallsherbs@ comcast.net).

Rochester Holistic Arts 118 Terry Ave., Rochester 248-330-9569 RochesterHolisticArts.com

Holistic classes and services including: yoga, essential oils, massage, body wraps, energy work, hot stone massage, craniosacral, reflexology, ear candling, Thai massage, Ayurveda massage, body scrubs, oncology massage, and more.

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nutritional counseling advanced nutritional solutions Lee Rossano, CNC Rochester Hills • 248-652-4160 whysuffer.NET

Lee brings 10 years of clinical experience, the most advanced assessment techniques, and a lifetime of intuitive healing with personalized health plans to help cease suffering. That means better sex, energy, and a greater sense of happiness! See ad page 31.

oxygen/hyperbarics Longevity Health Institute Madison Heights • 248-548-3060 Rochester Hills • 248-459-1139 LongevityHealthInstituteInc.com LewerenzMedicalCenter.com

A Functional, Regenerative Holistic Medical Approach.

HBOT (Hyperbaric O 2), We l l n e s s ; H o r m o n e Replacement Therapy, IV T h e r a p y : Vi t a m i n s , Chelation, Detox, Adrenal (Cortisol) support.

mills pharmacy + apothecary 1744 West Maple Road • Birmingham 248-644-5060 MillsPharmacy.com

We combine the best health and well-being products with good old-fashioned personal service. A Stateof-the-art Compounding Lab, a collection of world’s best apothecary brands and Epicure, a gourmet market for your convenience. See ad page 19.

WEIGHT LOSS Organic Lawncare A-1 Organic Lawns, L.L.C.

Complete Natural Lawn Application Products & Programs PO Box 874, Highland 248-889-7200, A-1OrganicLawns.com We believe in protecting and preserving your family and home environment with natural fertilizers that use the power of nature to beautify your property.

See ad page 10.

Bio-Turf, LLC • 810-348-7547

Serving Oakland, Livingston & Genesee Lawn/tree care program that offers organic-based fertilizers, Free lawn analysis. Visit Bio-Turf.com

Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers

8293 Office Park Dr. • Grand Blanc 810-694-3576 • NWPRC.com

Comprehensive treatment options to maximize your results. Bio-identical hormones, IV nutritionals, HcG weight loss, manipulation under anesthesia, decompression therapy, exercise with oxygen therapy, and cancer therapies.

alternative health & Rehab centre, PLLC S. Ballenger Hwy, Flint • 810-235-5181

Certified Acupuncture with 8 years experience, David Birmingham. Chronic pain relief from many everyday issues without drug therapy. See ad page 7.

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Grand Blanc • 810-694-3576 Richmond • 586-727-7500 NWPRC.com

Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye. ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

People under Dr. Strauchman's supervised HcG protocol are losing 20-30 pounds a month and keeping it off. Mention Natural Awakenings Directory and receive $50 off your HcG Program.

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Charlyce Walsh, RN, BSAH, NP 3965 Telegraph Rd • Bloomfield Hills 248-792-5168 • ProfileWeightLoss.com

YOGA Santosha (Sanskrit): Contentment, peace, gratitude

Reiki Level II Attunement Saturday, March 1st

For details, call us or visit our website.

See the calendar in this magazine for classes.

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Losing weight doesn't have to be hard when you unlock the knowledge from your DNA. Capture your roadmap to successful weight loss. DNA report + Personal step by step system + Proven Weight loss/maintenance. See ad page 2.

raw food nourished body | satisfied soul Deb Klungle • 248-497-4189 Certified Raw Food Chef & Educator YourNourishedBody.com

Learn how simple, nutritious, & delicious raw foods can be! Services include customized private instruction & detox support.

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pharmacy Physicians Compounding Pharmacy

1900 S. Telegraph Rd Ste 102 Bloomfield Hills • 248-758-9100 PhysiciansCompoundingPharmacy.com Your only local womanowned, compounding-only p h a r m a c y. C u s t o m medications to meet each patient’s specific needs.

Bio-identical HRT, pain management, veterinary, pharmaceutical grade supplements. Consultative services for hormones and nutritionals.

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2965 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley 248-556-0992 HouseOfYoga.net Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin and J i v a m u k t i Yo g a classes. Our space offers a warm, safe and peaceful environment to explore your practice. Teacher Training (RYT 200).

Strongheart Yoga

8373 Old 13 Mile Rd • Warren 248-563-8615 StrongheartYoga.com Whether you are practiced or new to yoga we offer yoga for every body, nearby. Check our schedule for classes on our website.

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IBS • CROHN’S • COLITIS • CONSTIPATION “After the first week, I now can wake up, go to the bathroom (or not) and actually leave my home. I am not living my life according to my bathroom schedule.” ~Terry U.

“She was my last hope because “commercial” medicine could not help me. I suffered from headaches, indigestion, insomnia, neck pain, back pain and of course...stress.” ~Alicia F. “I just completed my first year of teaching. I cannot begin to express the relief it is to have the peace of mind that comes with knowing I no longer have to be concerned with everything I eat, wondering if it will cause me to find the closest restroom while teaching a lesson. I truly feel like I am a more confident and capable teacher because of Dr. Christine’s expertise.” ~ Tom Z. “I was in the hospital with a headache that would not go away, swollen legs and a blood pressure reading of 235/119. My neighbor told me about Dr. Christine. In just 24 hours, Dr. Christine found more than my medical doctor did in 4 days of major testing! Amazing!!! ~Irene K.

Dr. Christine’s 14-Point Digestion Discovery System • • • • • • •

Fat Digestion Score Carbohydrate Digestion Score Protein Digestion Score Bowel Toxicity Measurement Thyroid and Pancreas Stress Spleen and Liver Stress Kidney and Adrenal Stress

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Acid/Alkaline Count Yeast and Candida Electrolyte Imbalances Colon Stress: Ascending and Descending Antioxidant Performance Cell Energy Utilization Tissue Breakdown Presence or Catabolism

Christine M. Kaczmar D.C., L.D.H.S., L.I.H.S.

Specializing The Past 8 Years In Natural And Drug-Free Solutions For: IBS, Crohn’s, Colitis, Diarrhea, Chronic Constipation, Metabolic Syndrome

47729 Van Dyke, Shelby Twp.

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