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

27 LIVE GREEN, SAVE BIG 27 Five Eco-Friendly Life Decisions that Can Actually Save Money

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42 ICE CHASER

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46 DOG SCOUTS OF AMERICA

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49 POOCH PROTOCOL Good Manners Make a Dog Welcome

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Buying vintage pays tribute to artists and designers from our past, and Planet Earth will thank you too!

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ernies Best Used Furniture has thrift store finds your friends will envy.

With help from our customers, Bernies is doing a small part by reusing and recycling gently used furniture and household items to keep them out of our already burdened landsfills.

With country creations, modern vintage and unique attic treasures, items for the man at home room and an everchanging inventory to transform and energize any home or cottage, Bernies will surly take you on a sentimental journey.

Bernies Best used furniture buys, sells, has consignment, delivers and will answer any estate liquidation questions. They have local honey, syrup and offer gluten free vegan sweets and are open 6 days a week, Monday thru Friday, 10-6; Saturday 10-5. Mention this ad and receive $5 off any purchase of $15 or more!

Bernie's Best Used Furniture is located at 3360 Highland Rd, Waterford. For more information, call 248-738-3734 or check them out on Facebook and Youtube.

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Celebrating 10 Years

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e are sometimes asked if we ever imagined 10 years ago that Natural Awakenings would grow into what it has become here in East Michigan. In response, we talk about our journey in deciding publish the magazine, our faith in the results and the benefit of having the national model and support of Natural Awakenings' already, at the time, publishing for 10 years.

Ultimately, this guidance steered us every step of the way and kept Natural Awakenings on the forefront of the awakening here in Michigan to a more natural and sustainable way to live.

Just like the readers, businesses and practitioners in our community, it's a passion-fueled mission, offering endless opportunities for health, wellness, personal growth and green living. Ten years ago, many of the complementary health and wellness tools available today did not exist. Mainstream Michigan was essentially tuned out to the benefits of living a natural lifestyle that's good for both people and the planet. Today, we like to think that Natural Awakenings is playing a pivotal part in helping this message reach the critical mass required to achieve the tipping point Michigan so desperately needs.

We loved our new role as publishers from the first day of traveling in the community and meeting individuals that count among those we consider the most important people on Earth. We started benefiting right away from being continually immersed in conversations and information with both local leaders and experts on natural health, fitness, nutrition, personal growth and sustainability. It soon became apparent that our community was widely benefiting from what we were creating together, and we knew we were on the right track.

Infinite thanks go to our advertisers for their loyal support that makes publishing this free monthly magazine possible, and for sharing their people-and-planetfriendly products and services with our community. Special thanks to the first advertisers that shared our vision from the beginning; some of these pioneers are still with us.

Thank you dear readers for picking up Natural Awakenings each month and joining the 80,000 kindred spirits here in our market, and the nearly four million nationally, in this journey of relishing a naturally-awakened life and creating the kind of world we know is possible. Thank you all for continuing to spread the word.

Here's to the next 10 years of staying happy and healthy...naturally!

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newsbriefs Richmond Water Filtration Business Earns International Recognition

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ichmond based Pure Naturals Water Filtration earned a silver medal last month at the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Competition held in West Virgina. Pure Natural's Bar H20 purified alkaline drinking water accomplished this second place ranking over 100 competitors hailing from all over North America and Canada.

Judges were instructed to look, sniff and taste the water entries using guidelines similar to those in a wine tasting competition. Entries were rated for attributes such as appearance, aroma, mouth feel and aftertaste.

“I am very excited about our top standings among other premium brands of purified bottled water from around the world,” said Jim LeGue, founder and owner of Pure Naturals.

In 2011, joined by his wife, Janet Svoyard, LeGue set out to open a "first-of-its-kind retail store that offered people a place to seek true answers and solutions about their water treatment needs". Professionally handcrafted, LeGue's Bar H20 water seeks to improve hydration, aid in detoxification and provide the body with antioxidents.

Pure Naturals Water Filtration allows customers to bring in bottles to refill with alkaline water, in addition to offering water bottles and accessories for purchase. The store also features a selection of replacement filter cartridges, free water testing and water treatment advice.

Pure Naturals Water Filtration is located at 67315 S. Main St, Richmond. For more information, call 586-430-1726 or visit PureNaturalsWater.com. Info on the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting event is at Berkeleysprings.com. See ad page 60.

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oin Orion Township Parks and Recreation for the 18th annual 5K Dragon Dash on Sunday, May 18th at the Orion Center off Joslyn Rd. The certified course will take racers along the Joslyn Rd. bike path in Orion Township.

Events begin at 7:30 am with participant check-in and race day registration. The Dragon Walk begins at 8:30 am, followed by the Dragon Dash at 9 am. The awards ceremony will continue at 10 am. This race is computer scored and chip timed Awards will be given to the overall top male and female runner and walker finishers, Masters division (50+), as well as the top male and female runners in each age division. Winners must be present to accept award.

Register by April 12th to get the early bird special offer of a long sleeved event shirt for $21. The early bird price without commemorative shirt is $12. Late registration (after April 12th) is $15. Students under 18 years of age with valid ID can register race day for $10.

Trained, professional staff on hand to answer your questions in person or by phone

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newsbriefs ® ˇ New Doctor of Nedicine Web Classes

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ˇ r. Hilda Lauderman, a Doctor of Nedicine, a Homeopathic and Naturopathic Doctor with a Ph.D in nutrition, will be offering web-based classes–in conˇ junction with the American Nedicine Licensing Board. The board federally certifies physicians who practice natural medicine and meet their qualifications. Classes are scheduled to begin May 5th and run through the week of July 21st. ˇ "Nedicine is an exciting, and relatively new branch of medicine based on quantum medicine, the art and science of information as medicine," explains Dr. Lauderman. ˇ “Doctors of Nedicine look at using natural substances to heal the body."

The first class is in Endocrinology (the study of glands and their function in the body). Studies include goiter, insomnia, Cushing Syndrome, obesity, and Graves Disease. The second class focuses on Gynecology (the study of the reproductive system). Studies include fibroids, endometriosis (menstral tissue outside the uterus), ovarian cysts, prostate cancer, male infertility and gonorrhea. Herbology, and its role in each of these medical problems is included in each class. Classes will include case studies, discussions and tests.

"Classes are open to anyone desiring to increase their knowledge in these areas," says Dr. Lauderman, "or those who’d like to become federally licensed Doctors ˇ of Nedicine." ˇ For more information on the American Nedicine Licensing Board or to register, call 203-354-9205, visit Nedicine.org or email nd@nedicine.org. Dr. Hilda Lauderman serves east Michigan from her office located in Davison. See ad page 29.

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n Sunday, April 27 from 1:30-3:30pm Dr. Andrey Lutskovsky of American Regenerative Clinic will speak about healing and rejuvenating your body in a natural way.

Millions of people suffer from chronic joint and back pain due to sports injures or arthritis. At American Regenerative Clinic in Farmington Hills, Dr. Andrey Lutskovsky specializes in eliminating or greatly improving chronic pain using 100% natural, safe and non-addictive procedures.

"The treatment involves PRP and adult Stem Cell injections using a patient’s own tissues," explains Dr. Lutskovsky, who offers Prolotherapy, PRP and Stem Cell therapy at his practice. "I have been using Pro- Dr. Andrey Lutskovsky lotherapy since 2009 with great results helping my patients to leave the pain medication behind. This method of treatment is very effective. I believe that the human body can heal itself with minimum invasion.”

The Farmington Community Library is located at 32737 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills. American Regenerative Clinic is located at 22000 Springbrook Ave., Suite 101, Farmington Hills. For more information or to get a free consultation, call Larisa Peysin at 248-876-4242, 248-464-8689 or visit their website at AmericanRegen.com.

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Local Food Initiative Aimed to Help Institutions

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Because, we live our lives through our nervous system.

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.

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n April 3, from 10am until 4:30pm, there will be a Michigan Farm to Institution Network (MIFN) launch event at the Crowne Plaza Lansing West. MFIN and Michigan State University will help to launch a new statewide local food purchasing network and campaign targeted at K-12 schools, early child care centers, hospitals, colleges and universities. This will be an educational and exciting event featuring local food system experts, great local food and a reception highlighting Michigan products. MFIN will unveil Cultivate Michigan, a local food purchasing initiative to help institutions ramp up local food purchases to meet the 20% by 2020 goal.

Following the event at 4:30pm, there will be a Farm to Institution Marketplace reception. The reception will provide a place to network with fellow chefs, food service directors, farmers, distributors and community organizations all interested in supporting local farm to institution efforts.

The fee for the launch event is $25 and includes admission to the reception or $10 to attend the reception only. The event is open to the public.

The Crowne Plaza Lansing West is located at 925 S. Creyts Road, Lansing.

For more information and to register, visit Bit.ly/MfinLaunch or contact Alyson Oslin by emailing Alyson@ecocenter.org or by calling 734-369-9273.

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newsbriefs New Workshop In Bloomfield Township: The Psychology of Weight and Wellness

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loomfield Hills Profile Weight Loss Center owner, Charlyce (Charlie) Walsh, R.N, BSAH, researcher and trained nurse practitioner, has added a new service to further support clients; a three part workshop, featuring Dr. Bob Klotz and Marcie Wagner, psychotherapists, to address issues with regard to the weight loss process.

The workshops will be held at 6:30pm on April 17th, May 15th and June 19th at the

communityspotlight Event Honors the Origins of Yoga through Indian Classical Dance A Tribute to the First Yogi

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by Isha Foundation aims to shed light what is being practiced in yoga studios on the story and contributions of the has rendered yoga into a sophisticated first yogi, or Adi Yogi, through a the- exercise form and completely innocent matic production featuring the expres- of the immense possibilities embedded sive art of Indian classical dance. in the yogic science," Sadhguru obThe event will showcase perfor- serves. It is to the Adi Yogi, then, and the mances from Nadanta Foundation gift of the sacred science of yoga, that and CIDY, with dances choreographed the world owes its knowledge of self.

by Chaula Thacker, and Radhe Jaggi The event will also introduce the Vasudev. creation of Adi Yogi: The Abode of Yoga The yogic lore speaks of Adi Yogi at the Isha Institute of Inner-Sciences who first offered the technology of (III) in McMinnville, Tennessee. This taking one's life energies to the very powerful space will stand as a landmark peak and making the human system a and energy foundation for yoga in the ladder to the Divine. western world, offering seekers the posSadhguru Vasudev, yogi, mystic sibility of deeper knowledge and inner and founder of Isha Foundation, ex- experience. plains, "There is a way to inhabit the Event Date: Saturday, April 12th body but never become the body. (6:30 - 9pm), Ford Community and There is a way to use your mind... Performing Arts Center, Dearborn. but still never know the miseries of For more information, call 313-451the mind. Whatever dimension of existence your are in right now, you 4742 or e-mail Detroit@IshaUSA.org. can go beyond that - there is another Tickets Available at: www.AdiYogi.org.

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Bloomfield Township Library.

The focus of the workshops will be on issues such as: What keeps individuals from seeking help with weight loss? What does food really mean to a person? What are male and female issues regarding weight loss? Why do “significant others” sabotage weight loss attempts? Why do individuals become anxious during the weight loss phase?

"At Profile Weight Loss Center," explains Walsh, "a holistic approach is emphasized that includes scientific research, proven approaches, healthy foods (no shakes, bars or pre-made foods), homeopathic support, and one to one motivation and counseling. However, we have observed psychological issues can get in the way of successful weight loss and long term maintenance."

The workshops are provided at no charge for current and previous Profile Weight Loss clients and are available to the public for a nominal fee of $20, which may be applied to the purchase of a DNA Weight Loss Program. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required.

The Bloomfield Township Library is located at 1099 Lone Pine Rd. For more information or to register for the workshop call Profile Weight Loss at 248-7925168. See ad page 13.

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newsbriefs Grand Blanc Physician to Speak at Lapeer Lyme Disease Workshop

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n April 5, Rebekah’s Pure Living of Lapeer is sponsoring a workshop titled, Lyme Disease Update 2014: Statistics, Facts, and Treatment Options at the Marguerite deAngeli Library in Lapeer. The guest speaker for this event will be Mark Morningstar, DC, PhD, of the Natural Wellness & Pain Relief Center in Grand Blanc. His office has treated hundreds of patients with Lyme disease over the past five years, and has created a comprehensive approach to treating Lyme disease effectively.

"According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 300,000 people are infected with Lyme disease each year," explains Morningstar, "the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) claims that Dr. Mark Morningstar 50% of all ticks carry the Lyme bacteria, 50% of people with Lyme disease do not recall getting bit by a tick in the first place, and 40% of patients infected with Lyme Disease develop long-term health problems."

Topics for the talk include: current research trends, co-infection testing, lab markers, common misdiagnoses, as well as conventional and integrative treatment approaches. The workshop begins at 1pm and lasts approximately 75 minutes. Reservations are recommended.

The Lapeer Marguerite DeAngeli Library is located at 921 W. Nepessing Rd., downtown Lapeer, at the NE corner of M-24 and Imlay City Rd. For more information or to register, call the library at 810-664-6971 or Rebekah’s Pure Living at 810-6608585. See ads pages 7 & 37.

Yoga Teacher Training in Rochester Hills

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oin Brian Granader, owner of of Red Lotus Yoga, and other like minded yoga practitioners for their next yoga teacher training program beginning Friday, April 25th in Rochester Hills. The 14 class course is an exploration of how yoga works and why it can bring about great change in your life, on and off the mat. The Red Lotus School of Yoga is a yoga teacher training program licensed with the State of Michigan and the Yoga Alliance as an RYT 200 Certified Program.

The first seven classes called Yoga Lifestyle are designed to help deepen your practice. Points of study include searning Ahort Form Ashtanga, meditation, journaling, Yoga Sutra, food choices and how to create lasting change in ones life at home and at work.

The next seven classes will take participants deeper into the mechanics of teaching, learning to teach a slow flow class for beginners, adjustments, posture and alignment, connecting to students and yoga therapy.

The program also includes a weekend silent retreat July 25th to 27th, weekly study group meetings; the study of Yama Niyama (ethics); yoga philosophy, including karma and emptiness; a study of anatomy; bringing in a theme to your classes advanced; adjustments and feedback sessions to truly learn to teach.

For more information, or to register, contact Brian Granader, Red Lotus Yoga, at 248-376-1239 or email brian@RedLotusYoga.com. Website: RedLotusYoga.com. See ad page 57. www.NAeastMichigan.com

communityspotlight VegFest 2014 Vegan Tastefest, Health & Environment Expo Returns to Novi

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egMichigan’s annual VegFest is returning to Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi on April 13th with doors opening at 10:30 a.m. VegFest is metro-Detroit’s premier vegan tastefest, health and environment expo.

This year’s illustrious speakers include actress, Daryl Hannah; John Salley, former Piston and NBA champion; Dr. Joel Kahn, Cardiologist and Author, and Jill Fritz, Michigan Senior State Director for the Humane Society of the United States.

In addition, there will be cooking demonstrations, a large 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-friendly, of course.

Chef Erica Boyd of Detroit Vegan Soul, Chef Robert Hindley of Henry Ford

the food choices we make on a daily basis."

West Bloomfield Hospital and Chef John Heath of Jazzie Veggie of Ann Arbor will present cooking demonstrations.

Paul Krause, President of VegMichigan, states, “More and more people are now understanding all the benefits of transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle.

It’s amazing how quickly your life can change, physically and mentally, by making this transition.”

"The goal of VegFest is to provide attendees with a fun and interesting atmosphere ," adds Krause, 'while educating the public about the numerous benefits of following a plant-based lifestyle. We are trying to show that a plant-based diet is not one of deprivation and that there are really a lot of issues humanity must address that are direct consequences of

VegFest is about showing the public an abundance of varieties of plant foods; many that consumers are generally unaware of or have never had the opportunity to try. It is about providing a place where food companies can showcase their products that are free from harm to other species and provide a healthier alternative to the standard American diet. These are choices that are environmentally sustainable and are readily available unlike even 10 or 15 years ago.

For $10.00 can you enjoy an entire day’s worth of entertainment, food and shopping. Better yet, if you are a VegMichigan member, admittance is free.

For more information, visit their website: VegMichigan.org. See ad page 43.

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hare International announces its Campaign of Awakening this spring. The organization is publishing notices across the U.S. about a historic opportunity to save the world through its call for freedom and justice for people everywhere. Free public presentations will be held in many cities and towns, offering clarification and insight and answering questions regarding the mission of spiritual leader, Maitreya.

“In order for humanity to survive, we, as a family, need to make the conscious decision to learn to cooperate and share resources so that all may live in dignity,” says Betsy Whitfill, correspondent for Share Betsy Whitfill International magazine. “Spiritual teacher, Maitreya stimulates that divine spark within each of us, and offers us the wisdom and experience of the ages. His teachings will engage your heart, fire your imagination and restore your purpose for living.”

Maitreya, whose mission is to function as a world teacher for humanity, will begin his mission publically through the world’s major media to speak on “Declaration Day.” The date of that future event will be determined by humanity's readiness to listen to his call to share resources so that all people everywhere may have the basic necessities of life: nourishing food, safe housing, effective healthcare and the education needed for self-sustainment.“ Maitreya will call to our innate divinity so we will awaken to our purpose in living. Many will be healed,” says Whitfill.

For more information visit their website Share-International.us or email Info@ Share-International.us. See ad page 52 and related event in the Ongoing Calendar on page 55, Mondays at 7pm.

Michigan Nature Association Earns National Recognition

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n February, 2014, The Michigan Nature Association (MNA) achieved land trust accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance. Accredited land trusts are authorized to display a seal indicating to the public that they meet national standards for excellence, uphold the public trust, and ensure that conservation efforts are permanent.

The Michigan Nature Association is a nonprofit conservation organization working to protect critical habitat needed for rare, threatened and endangered species to survive. Established in 1952, MNA’s members, donors and volunteers have built a remarkable network of more than 170 nature sanctuaries across the state.

“With more than six decades of history protecting Michigan’s rare, threatened and endangered species, it is essential that the Michigan Nature Association be able to demonstrate our work continues to meet the highest standards,” said Garret Johnson, MNA Executive Director. “We’re delighted to be able to demonstrate MNA’s commitment to excellence by achieving accreditation.”

For more information on MNA, contact Allison Barszcz, Outreach & Development Specialist at 517-655-5655 or Abarszcz@michigannature.org www.NAeastMichigan.com

communityspotlight In Today’s Industry, it’s Good to be Green The Preserve at All Saints Cemetery sees opportunity and growth in the years ahead

By Michael Chilcote and Russ Burns

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hat stands out most when talking about natural or green burial, is the increasing interest of people young or old. Evidence shows that leaving less of a carbon footprint is becoming more important. That is why natural burial has become more appealing to people from various walks of life and beliefs. It is not only an important personal choice, but a choice that will affect all living things on this planet.

A natural or green burial is when the individual’s body remains in a natural state upon death (in all respects) and burial is done without the use of chemical embalming fluids. The body is laid to rest in a bio-degradable casket, shroud, blanket or urn. A concrete vault is not

used or permitted.

The Preserve at All Saints Cemetary in Waterford has been certified by the Green Burial Council as the only certified green burial cemetery of its kind in Southeastern Michigan and is the area's only natural burial cemetary. To ensure that The Preserve is natural and maintains its pristine environmental state, consultations with naturalists and local land conservancy groups are instrumental in its continuing development. They help control adverse

effects by minimizing and controlling invasive plant, animal and insect species.

The Preserve, and the adjacent, more contemporary All Saints Cemetery, both sit on the shores of Maceday Lake next to protected land that forms a contiguous parcel of natural woodlands, wildlife, and bird sanctuary.

Unlike traditional cemeteries that import granite or bronze headstones, The Preserve uses large boulders from the property and All Saints Cemetery as memorials. There are also various meadows available to chose from, in non-visitation areas.

Michael Chilcote is the General Manager & C.O.O. of the Mt. Elliott Cemetery Association. Russ Burns is the Director for The Preserve at All Saints Cemetery. For more information about natural burial, a tour or to attend an informational seminar, call 248-608-7008 or 248-623-9633. See ad page 31.

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he MI Earth Day Fest, one of the planet's largest Earth Day celebrations, will be held over the weekend of April 25th-27th. The event will mark the ninth annual green festival in Rochester.

The three-day festival will highlight the green and healthy-living efforts of local business and community groups. It will offer 100+ exhibits, 20+ presentations and performances, healthy food vendors, special events, and many activities.

This year, the event will move from a grass lot to downtown streets, in order to improve the event's visibility, parking and pedestrian footing. “Celebrating the Earth is a good thing, but having it all over your shoes is not,” quipped festival manager John Batdorf.

An awards ceremony to honor green achievement and kids art contest winner will highlight the kickoff ceremony Friday at 7pm on the DTE Energy Center Stage, where an entertainment program will be led by Jennifer Kincer. It will feature American Idol Hollywood contestant, Abbie Lane, and several popular local performers and groups, including the School of Rock. An engaging educational

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Joel Kahn, MD, well-known author of The Holistic Heart Book, will headline; and important environmental issues will be presented, including a “townhall meeting” on fracking with Oakland County Water Commissioner Jim Nash.

The education program extends to Connect Café tent where many nonprofit organizations will be available at roundtables for networking, information and health screenings.

A wide variety of fun activities will be scheduled throughout the weekend including a climbing tower, crafts and rides for kids of all ages. Hospitality includes food trucks and vendors serving healthy meals and snacks, free samples, door prizes, and free massage. Admission and parking are free.

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or centuries, aromatherapy using orange oil has been heralded in traditional herbalism for its ability to alleviate anxiety. Research published in the journal Advanced Biomedical Research now finds that aromatherapy using the same ingredient can significantly reduce a child’s anxiety at the dentist’s office.

The study, conducted at Iran’s Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and published in the peer-reviewed journal Advanced Biomedical Research, tested 10 boys and 20 girls between 6 and 9 years old. In this crossover design study, participants were assigned randomly into two groups. Half the children were treated with water instead of any essential oil (control) initially and received orange aroma in the second session (intervention). Another 15 children received treatment under orange aroma in the first encounter (intervention) and were treated without any aroma the second time (control). When the children were given orange oil aromatherapy, they experienced significantly reduced heart rates and lower salivary cortisol levels compared with those not receiving it.

The results corroborate findings from a 2000 study from the University of Vienna, in Austria, published in Physiology and Behavior.

Olive Leaf Outperforms Diabetes Drug

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live leaf may provide nature’s answer to diabetes treat- ment.

A recent study from the University of Auckland, in New Zealand, suggests that olive leaf extract can help reduce insulin resistance and increase insulin production by beta cells in the pancreas.

The researchers tested 46 middle-aged, obese adults at risk for developing metabolic syndrome-related Type 2 diabetes. In the double-blind, placebo-controlled study, olive leaf extract outperformed the diabetes drug metformin and “significantly improved insulin sensitivity and pancreatic beta-cell secretory capacity,” according to the researchers. Insulin helps escort glucose into the body’s cells.

Supplements Could Save $70 Billion in Medical Costs

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n a Frost & Sullivan study report authored by Christopher Shanahan and Robert de Lorimier, Ph.D., the use of dietary supplements, including B vitamins, phytosterols and dietary fiber, could reduce the cost of treating coronary artery disease in the U.S. by nearly $50 billion over the next seven years. In addition, healthcare costs related to diabetes, vision problems and osteoporosis could be reduced by nearly $20 billion collectively with the use of certain supplements.

The projections were based on cost-benefit analysis comparing a series of scenarios to assess the effect on overall disease management costs if an identified high-risk population were to avoid costly medical events by increasing their intake of dietary supplements purchased out-of-pocket versus no supplement usage.

“The healthcare system spends a tremendous amount of money treating chronic disease, but has failed to focus on ways to reduce those costs through prevention,” says Steve Mister, president of the Council for Responsible Nutrition Foundation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 3 percent of U.S. healthcare costs are spent on the prevention of chronic diseases.

Air Conditioning Cleans Up Indoor Air

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ir conditioning does more than keep us cool. A study of 300 adults and homes concludes that central air conditioning removes significant levels of volatile organic compounds and pollution particulates from indoor air.

The research, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, finds that using air conditioning with windows closed reduced indoor air pollution the most. One caveat, however, is that the research was conducted in Taipei, China—notable for its extreme outdoor pollution.

Another recent study published in Environmental Science confirms the general premise. A research team in Zhejiang, China, found that air conditioning reduced the presence of potent atmospheric pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAC) by 23 percent. PACs contain compounds that are carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic (damaging to fetuses). natural awakenings

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Home Renovations Aggravate Childhood Asthma

Ventilation and Cleaning Hinder Indoor Pollutants

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ew research suggests that renovation planning should involve more than just picking the right colors and styles; doing it right may help prevent childhood respiratory conditions. Researchers from St. Louis University, in Missouri, linked home renovations with increased wheezing, asthma and chronic coughing among children living in the home. The study, published in the American Journal of Public Health, followed 31,049 children between the ages of 2 and 14 years old from seven Chinese cities over a two-year period.

Previous research has also reached a similar conclusion, identifying some specific materials responsible for increased childhood respiratory disorders. A Russian study of 5,951 children ages 8 to 12 found that increased asthma and wheezing were related to recently completed painting, as well as the installation of new linoleum flooring, synthetic carpets, particleboard and wall coverings.

That study, published in the same journal states, “Exposure levels are the highest during and shortly after painting, but low levels of exposure may remain for several months. Wooden furniture, as well as painted or varnished and new furniture, is likely to emit chemical substances.”

A 2002 study of New York children published in the Journal of Urban Health found similar results.

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roperly ventilating and frequently cleaning our homes and offices are both important to our health, concludes a new European study published in the Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Researchers analyzed bacterial and fungal counts and suspended particulate matter in indoor air samples of 40 homes and offices. They determined that 45 percent had indoor pollution levels greater than that recommended by the current European Concerted Action Report on air quality standards.

An analysis of a Canadian government Health Measures Survey discovered 47 different indoor volatile organic compounds (VOC) among more than half of the 3,857 households surveyed throughout Canada. Most of the VOCs identified there have also been present in separate European and U.S. studies.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), VOCs are carbon chemical compounds that can evaporate under normal indoor atmospheric conditions. The concern with indoor VOCs is their potential to react with indoor ozone to produce harmful byproducts that may be associated with adverse health effects in sensitive populations.

Benzene, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and xylene top the list of common VOCs inside U.S. households, according to an EPA report.

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howing down on cruciferous veggies reduces the risk of recurring breast cancer, say Vanderbilt University researchers, while consuming too many high-fat dairy products produces an opposite effect, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

The paper on veggies presented at the American Association for Cancer Research showed that the more cruciferous vegetables a woman ate in the first two years after her breast cancer diagnosis, the lower was her risk of the cancer returning or death from the original cancer. Eating broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy and cabbage worked to reduce the rate of recurring breast cancer by 35 percent and the risk of death in the following nine years by 62 percent.

On the other side of the coin, the NCI study showed that women treated for early stage breast cancer that regularly ate one or more servings of highfat milk, cheese, yogurt or ice cream increased their risk of dying of breast cancer by 44 percent and of earlier death from all causes by 64 percent.

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Food Charter

United Nations Blueprints Sustainability Goals A new publication, Trade and Environment Review: Wake Up Before it is Too Late, from the United Nations Commission on Trade and Development, declares that transformative changes are needed in current food, agriculture and trade systems to increase diversity on farms, reduce use of fertilizer and other inputs, support small-scale farmers and create strong local food systems.

Key indicators of needed transformation in agriculture include increased soil carbon content and better integration between crop and livestock production; more incorporation of agroforestry and wild vegetation; reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of livestock production; reduction of GHG through sustainable peatland, forest and grassland management; optimization of organic and inorganic fertilizer use; reduction of waste throughout the food chains; changing dietary patterns toward climate-friendly food consumption; and reform of the international trade regime for food and agriculture.

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Mailbox Libraries Gain Worldwide Alice Mills smiles as she looks at the box that sits on her lawn in Hutchinson, Kansas, an act of kindness for neighbors and the community. Inside the box is a miniature library. Books sit on two shelves; the bottom with short stories for children and the top with novels for adults. After her children grew up and moved away from home, they took the books they wanted with them.

The rest sat on a bookshelf collecting dust. “If they’re here, they’re not being read,” Mills says.

The concept for the Little Free Library began in 2009 to promote literacy and the love of reading, as well as to build a sense of community, according to LittleFreeLibrary.org. They are now popping up around the world in the United States, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Pakistan, Spain, Turkey and the Congo.

A recent Pew Internet & American Life Project survey shows that Americans strongly value the role of public libraries in their communities, both for providing access to materials and resources and for promoting literacy and improving the overall quality of life. More than half used a public library in a one-year period, and 72 percent say they live in a “library household”. Most Americans say they have only had positive experiences at public libraries and value a range of library resources and services. National Library Week begins April 13.

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Cheaper Solar Panels Spur Job Growth Solar industry jobs are up nearly 20 percent in the 14 months through November 2013 as cheaper panels and rising electricity rates spurred people to turn to solar, according to a report by the nonprofit Solar Foundation research group.

At latest count, solar companies employ nearly 143,000 solar workers, up more than 23,000 from September 2012—a job growth rate that’s 10 times faster than the national average and is helping local economies, according to the foundation. The industry is expected to create 22,000 new jobs in 2014, although at a slower pace than 2013. Cuts of 8,500 positions are projected in the sector that generates electricity from fossil fuels.

Solar firms surveyed in the report said that more than 50 percent of their business and homeowner customers turned to solar to save money, while nearly 23 percent said they invested in panels because costs are now comparable with utility rates. The report noted that the cost of solar equipment has fallen about 50 percent since the beginning of 2010, motivating more people to go green.

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Grassroots Initiative Tackles New Childhood Epidemics Obesity and diabetes, autism and neurodevelopmental delays, digestive and allergic diseases: all these chronic illnesses were rare a generation ago, but today they are impacting our children in epidemic numbers. “Paradoxically, the most affluent, medically advanced societies in the modern world also have the highest rates of chronic childhood illness,” says Beth Lambert, founder and director of Epidemic Answers, a nonprofit educational organization based in West Simsbury, Conn. “Our children are the canaries in the coal mine of national health. It’s critical that we take action now.”

That sense of urgency is behind the nonprofit’s innovative Canary Kids Project, which this year will follow the journeys of 14 American children as a medically-led team uses integrative therapies to help them heal from chronic illness, including autism, ADHD, asthma, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, mood disorders, obesity/type II diabetes and atopic disease/eczema.

“There is much anecdotal evidence indicating that individuals with chronic conditions, even autism, can fully recover,” Lambert says. “This project will use rigorous scientific methodology to test and explore the underpinnings of these anecdotal successes.” The project will be documented in a full-length film, Canary Kids, spreading the message that recovery is possible.

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Trees are Trying Forests Have Limited Powers to Save Us

Forests have a finite capacity to soak up atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to a recent study from Northern Arizona University. Results published in the online journal New Phytologist illustrate how today’s rising atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) might alter the carbon and nitrogen content of ecosystems.

In contrast to expectations, research over an 11-year period showed that ecosystem carbon uptake was not significantly increased by high CO2.

While plants did contain more carbon in the presence of higher CO2 levels, the soil lost carbon content due to microbial decomposition. These factors essentially canceled each other out, signifying that nature cannot entirely self-correct against climate change.

Marine Maneuvers Harnessing the Ocean’s Power Potential

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is investing $16 million on 17 tidal and wave projects to sustainably and efficiently capture energy from waves, tides and currents. The projects will also help gather crucial data on how these devices interact with the surrounding environment.

The DOE will also spend $13.5 million on eight projects to help U.S. companies build durable, efficient wave and tidal devices that reduce overall costs and maximize the amount of energy captured. Specifically, the projects will focus on developing new components and software that predicts ocean conditions and adjusts device settings accordingly to optimize power production.

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Could a Visit to the Dentist Save Your Life?

C ancer has an impact on everyone we know in different ways. April, being Oral Cancer Awareness Month, it is important to discuss this topic with patients. Oral cancer is cancerous tissue that develops anywhere in the mouth and is actually part of a group of cancers called head and neck cancers.

Mouth cancers have a higher percentage of deaths per number of cases than breast cancer, melanoma and cervical cancer. Overall survival rate is 50%, but survival rates within stage 1 oral cancer are 90%.

This is the precise reason early detection is so important.

At HPS you've probably been offered two tests that determine your risk for oral cancer.

The Velscope oral cancer screening allows us as providers to see any abnormal cell activity within the oral cavity, should it present itself.

This is to identify areas that may need further examination.

We also utilize the HPV oral saliva test to determine if the patient has the oral strain of HPV (human papillomavirus). This virus is heavily linked to oral cancer. Diagnosis of this will allow us to effectively monitor the oral tissue.

The dentist will complete an extraoral and intra-oral exam feeling for lumps or irregular tissue changes in the neck, head, cheeks, and oral cavity. This thorough exam will evaluate the soft tissues in the patient’s mouth, specifically looking for sores or discolored tissues. We encourage patients to evaluate their own mouth on a regular basis to look for any changes that he/ she may notice. Always feel free to call the office to have a suspicious area checked, which could prevent potential oral cancer from progressing, or just peace of mind to confirm that it is not oral cancer.

Each year in the United States, more than 30,000 new cases of oral cancer are diagnosed, and more than 8,000 people die of the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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cer is about 50 percent. The earlier the oral cancer is detected and treated, the better the outcome.

Risk Factors for Oral Cancer Sometimes there is no explanation as to why one person gets oral cancer and another does not, 25% of oral cancers occur in patients who have no established risk factors. However, below you will find factors that significantly increase your risk of oral cancer: • Tobacco and Alcohol: The majority of cases of oral cancer are related to tobacco and alcohol use. Approximately 90% of people with mouth cancer are tobacco users. Smokers are 6 times more likely than nonsmokers to develop mouth cancer.

Those who drink alcohol are also 6 times more likely than those that don’t drink to develop mouth cancer. Those that smoke and drink are 15 times more likely to develop mouth cancer.

• History of throat or neck cancer: People who have had another form of throat or neck cancer are more likely to develop a second cancer in the region.

• HPV (Human Papilloma Virus): The most sexually transmitted virus in the US is now one of the primary risk factors.

• Possible warning signs of oral cancer may include: bleeding sores: sores that do not heal; lumps or thick, hard spots; soreness or feeling that something is caught in the throat; difficulty chewing or swallowing; ear pain; difficulty moving the jaw or tongue; hoarseness; numbness of the tongue; and changes in the way teeth fit together.

• Make sure you visit us regularly for checkups, especially if you have any of the risk factors. You don't want to wait before it's too late.

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Menus Minimize Greenhouse Gases Experts at the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, at Aberdeen University, in Scotland, have created a new menu plan that is healthy and nutritious, as well as good for the environment. The researchers compiled a shopping list of 52 foods arranged in categories according to how much climate-changing greenhouse gases are produced to make and transport them (Tinyurl.com/ScottishDiet).

They then devised a weekly weight allowance for each food, which when followed, would reduce the use of greenhouse gases by about a third. Surprisingly, the list features foods such as chocolate, ice cream and red meat, but anyone wanting to reduce their carbon footprint must only eat them in relatively tiny quantities.

Some food groups, such as dairy products and meat, produce much bigger emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide than others because of the way they are manufactured and brought to market. The production of fruit, vegetables and legumes is much less likely to produce such high emissions.

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Feds Give Dangerous Green Light The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a draft statement essentially giving the green light to the marketing, sale and planting of Dow Chemical’s genetically modified (GM, GMO, GE) corn and soybeans resistant to 2,4-D, which will trigger a huge increase in the use of the toxic herbicide.

The determination under the Plant Pest Act comes despite intense opposition over the past two years from farmers, more than 400,000 other individuals and some 150 farm, fishery, public health, consumer and environmental groups and private businesses.

Meanwhile, the Grocery Manufacturers Association has issued talking points against GMO labeling laws for food industry lobbyists that claim the laws are unconstitutional, violating the First Amendment, although other legal experts say the assertion is baseless.

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The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has updated its “red list” of threatened species, upgrading two kinds of albatross. However, the okapi, or “forest giraffe”, has taken a turn for the worse in Africa; the species is now listed as endangered and its numbers are dwindling, say IUCN officials.

Among species that saw an increase in population are the black-browed albatross, which was promoted from endangered to near threatened, and the black-footed albatross, which went from vulnerable to near threatened.

With stripes on its legs similar to those on zebras, the okapi is revered in its native habitat within the Democratic Republic of the Congo and even appears on the country’s currency. Protecting the species has been difficult amid political turbulence because armed rebels, elephant poachers and illegal miners encroach on parts of the okapi’s range, say conservationists.

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Secondhand items readily spruce up interiors when they are thoughtfully selected. Look for gently used, new-toyou items—ranging from furniture and lamps to accent pieces like pottery and wall art—at antique and thrift shops, yard and estate sales or via online forums such as CraigsList.com and Freecycle.org. Seeking out fair trade items helps support a fair wage for artisans around

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Plants enliven and beautify any space while cleaning indoor air, according to a recent study by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Associated Landscape Contractors of America. Plants cited as especially effective in removing formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide from the air include bamboo palm, Chinese evergreen, English ivy, gerbera (African) daisy, chrysanthemum and peace lily. Pot them in used jars or other repurposed containers to conserve materials and add character and more personality to home décor.

Overall balance is key. “An imbalanced room has large furniture grouped together at one end and lightweight furniture and bare walls at the other,” says professional designer Norma Lehmeier Hartie, author of Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify & Energize Your Life, Your Home & Your Planet.

“The effect is like being on a tilting boat in a storm.”

Furniture arrangements are best when they allow light to flow through spaces with ample allowance for moving about the room. The ideal setup facilitates worktable projects and smallgroup conversations. Round tables help make everyone feel like they belong, according to green living expert Annie Bond.

Sustainable kitchen wares are often the classiest. Sturdy pots, pans and kettles, like Le Creuset and Picquot Ware, may offer replacement parts and lifetime guarantees; Bialetti and Bodum coffee makers and Littala glassware are durable and long-lasting. While some may cost more upfront, their longevity saves money over time. Then there’s always grandma’s iron skillet.

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Green Housing Yields Social and Security Benefits ■ Large-home inhabitants may go all day without seeing one another and communication and togetherness can suffer. Family members living in small homes can more easily cultivate strong communications and cohesion.

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very pivotal life decision, from choosing where we live to eating healthier, can support our best interests environmentally, as well. The good news is that it is possible to afford a sustainable way of life. Eco-friendly choices for housing, vehicles and food— generally perceived as expensive for the average individual or family—often are not only attainable when pursued in a thoughtful way, but can actually save us money compared to maintaining the status quo.

1. Buying a Home

When considering a move to a new place, we often find out how much house we can manage and then proceed to invest to the hilt. But if hitting our spending limit will leave a deficit in the amount of green and healthy home features and furnishings we can achieve, we could end up with a residence that makes neither financial nor

ecological sense, and isn’t good for our health. A solution is to scale back on costly square footage. Spending 25 to 40 percent less than we think we can on a smaller home provides more possibilities when planning the renovation budget, enabling us to create a home that is more deeply satisfying.

Nicole Alvarez, an architectural designer with Ellen Cassilly Architect, in Durham, North Carolina, who blogs at IntentionallySmall.com, says that if we value quality over quantity, place over space and living more intentionally in every aspect of our lives, we are ready for a small home. Occupying less space has profoundly influenced her daily life and happiness.

Alvarez has found, “When space is limited, everything has a function and a purpose. Everything has to be intentional. Over time, as you grow in the home, you make small modifications to personalize it more to adjust to your

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■ Dense neighborhoods encourage interaction and cooperation among neighbors, nurturing a cohesive community that can reward us with social connections, collective responsibility and assistance when needed.

■ Urban homes give vandals and thieves fewer opportunities because neighbors are close by and passersby may be more readily noticed.

■ Small homes can encourage disconnecting from technology and getting outside. When the TV can be heard throughout the house, parents are more likely to urge outdoor playtime for kids.

■ The footprint of a small dwelling uses a fraction of the buildable lot, leaving more outdoor space for planting gardens that can nourish bodies and souls.

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routine. You grow a strong bond with your home.”

Securing a much smaller dwelling than what we originally had designs on can lead to a lifetime of savings.

With less space to furnish, heat, cool, light, clean and maintain, we can enjoy greater financial freedom, less stress and more time for fun.

2. Deciding Where to Live

Urban, suburban or rural, where we live incurs long-term repercussions on the natural environment. Choosing an established community within or close to an urban center tends to be more protective of air, water and land quality than living in a distant, car-dependent suburb, yet many families feel either drawn to or resigned to the suburbs for the lower housing prices.

But as Ilana Preuss, vice president at Washington, D.C.-based Smart Growth America, explains, “There is more to housing affordability than how much rent or mortgage we pay. Transportation costs are the second-biggest budget item for most families. In locations with access to few transportation choices, the combined cost of housing and transportation can be more than 60 percent of the total household budget.

For families with access to a range of transportation choices, the combined cost can be less than 40 percent.”

In most suburbs, where the only practical transportation choice is a personal vehicle, dependency on a car takes a toll on us financially and physically. Driving a personal vehicle 15,000 miles a year can cost about $9,122 annually in ownership and operating expenses, according to AAA’s 2013 Your Driving Costs report, and hours

3. Choosing a Car

Eco-friendly choices for housing, vehicles and food—generally perceived as expensive for the average individual or family—often are not only attainable when pursued in a thoughtful way, but can actually save us money compared to maintaining the status quo. spent daily sitting behind the wheel being sedentary is eroding our health.

Lack of transportation options is a leading detriment to the nation’s collective wellness, according to the federal agency Healthy People.

Sustainable cities provide many transportation options, including public buses and trains, car-sharing services and all forms of ride sharing; and perhaps most importantly, they are bike- and pedestrian-friendly. Choosing communities that make it possible to reduce driving and even go car-free much of the time can save us money, reduce stress and improve our health.

We know two primary facts about cars: They are expensive and those with internal combustion engines pollute during operation. Still, many of us need one.

Reducing the total impact and burden of owning a car can be as simple as prioritizing fuel efficiency. It helps that fuel-sippers now come in more sizes than just small, yet small subcompacts remain a good place to start our research because of their budget-friendly prices and high fuel economy.

A subcompact that averages 32 miles per gallon (mpg) and has a sticker price below $15,000 can save us so much money compared with a top-selling compact SUV—upwards of $16,000 over five years, according to Edmunds.com—that if we need a larger vehicle on occasion, we can more easily afford to rent one.

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), both small and midsized, can be an even better choice, averaging 41 mpg. Cost comparisons show that an HEV can save a heavily travelling city driver nearly $1,000 in fuel costs annually versus a comparably sized conventional gasolinepowered car. Although a 2014 midsized HEV has an average suggested retail price of $28,431, the category has been around long enough to create a market in previously owned vehicles. A used hybrid that is just two years old can cost up to 25 percent less than a new one.

4. Buying American

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The newest hybrids have been around for more than a decade, and the batteries have held up extremely well, lasting 150,000 to 200,000 miles in some cases.

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~ CNN.com The good news is that buying American doesn’t mean only buying American made. We back the U.S. economy and jobs when we purchase used items that have been renewed or repurposed by enterprising citizens. Creative reuse supports new and existing businesses that collect, clean, sort, recondition, refurbish, remanufacture, update, refinish, reupholster, repair, tailor, distribute and sell used parts, materials and finished goods.

Sarah Baird, director of outreach and communications of the Center for a New American Dream, an organization working to shift consumption away from wasteful trends, loves the history of used items. She says, “An item that has already lived one life has a story to tell, and is infinitely more interesting than anything newly manufactured.” Another reward is the big savings afforded by previously owned durable goods; not even America’s big-box discount retailers can beat these genuine bargains.

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Going green is healthy in innumerable ways. In addition to driving less, banning toxic products from our household cupboards and dinner plates is another solid place to start on the road to improved well-being for ourselves and the planet.

Toxic consumer products pollute the planet, from manufacture through use and disposal. They aren’t doing us any favors. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that the average human body now contains an estimated 700 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals due to exposure to toxic consumer products and industrial chemicals. After researching proper local disposal of such hazards, replace them on future shopping forays with safer choices. It’s an investment in our health that can save untold pain and money and pay off big time in avoiding health problems ranging from cancer, asthma and chronic diseases to impaired fertility, birth defects and learning disabilities according to the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Coalition.

To reduce exposure to the toxins that are commonly sprayed on conventional crops, select sustainable and organic versions of foods to prepare at home whenever possible. Such choices help keep both our bodies and the environment healthy and can be surprisingly affordable compared with eating out and consuming prepackaged convenience foods.

By substituting whole foods for

By the Numbers 1 The average dollar cost to fully recharge a plug-in electric hybrid vehicle battery.

3 The factor by which occupied living space per household member has increased in the last 60 years.

8 The percentage of goods sold in the U.S. in 1960 that were foreign made.

377 The number of hours the average American needs to work each year in order to own and operate a car, equivalent to 9.4 standard work weeks.

13,000 The dollars a person requires annually to treat Type 2 diabetes, a preventable, diet-related disease.

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Washing soda, a caustic chemical cousin of baking soda, softens water and removes stains. Bond advises, “It’s a heavy duty cleaner as powerful as any toxic solvent,” so wear gloves.

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Lemon juice or citric acid cuts through grease, removes mold and bacteria and leaves dishes streak-free.

Coarse kosher salt helps soften dishwasher water and acts as a scouring agent.

by Lane Vail mericans use 35 million pounds of toxic household cleaning products annually. According to the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition, in Los Angeles, traces of cleaning chemicals can be found throughout the human body within seconds of exposure, posing risks like asthma, allergies, cancer, reproductive toxicity, hormone disruption, neurotoxicity and death.

Equally sobering is the decades of research suggesting a relationship between the overuse of powerful disinfectants and the rise of antibiotic-resistant super bacteria like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), as well as concerns over these toxins entering water supplies and wildlife food chains.

Cleaning product labels lack transparency, says Johanna Congleton, Ph.D., a senior scientist for the Environmental Working Group, because “manufacturers aren’t required to specify ingredients.”

One approach to assure safe ingredients is do-it-yourself (DIY) products.

For Matt and Betsy Jabs, the authors of DIY Natural Household Cleaners who blog at DIYNatural.com, creating homemade cleaners is a rewarding exercise in sustainability and simplicity.

“We’re cutting through all the marketing and getting back to basics,” says Matt. Affordability is another benefit:

Essential oils derived from plants infuse cleaners with fragrance and boost germ-fighting power. Tea tree, eucalyptus and lavender oils all boast antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties. The Jabs advise that although they can be pricy, “The investment will pay for itself many times over.”

The Jabs’ homemade laundry detergent costs five cents per load, compared with 21 cents for a store brand.

Annie B. Bond, a bestselling author and pioneering editor of the award-winning Green Guide, dispels a DIY myth: “What’s time-consuming isn’t making the cleaners; it’s making the decision to switch and figuring it all out,” she says.

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Find these multitasking ingredients in local groceries and health stores or online.

White vinegar effectively cleans, deodorizes, cuts grease and disinfects against bacteria, viruses and mold.

Castile soap in liquid or bar form serves as a biodegradable, vegetable-based surfactant and all-around cleaner (avoid mixing with vinegar, which neutralizes its cleansing properties).

Baking soda cleans, whitens, neutralizes odors and softens water. It’s an excellent scrubbing agent for bathrooms, refrigerators and ovens.

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All-purpose cleaner: Homemade Cleaners: Quick-and-Easy Toxin-Free Recipes, by Mandy O’Brien and Dionna Ford, suggests combining one cup of vinegar, one cup of water and 15 drops of lemon oil in a spray bottle. Use it anywhere, including glass and mirrors.

For serious disinfecting, follow with a hydrogen peroxide spray.

Foaming hand/dish soap: Shake one cup of water, a quarter-cup of castile soap and 15 drops of essential oil in a foaming dispenser. Use in bathrooms and kitchens.

Dishwashing detergent: DIYNatural recommends mixing one cup of borax, one cup of washing soda, a half-cup of citric acid and a half-cup of coarse kosher salt. Leave it uncovered for several days, stirring often to prevent clumping.

Cover and refrigerate. Use one tablespoon per load with a half-cup of citric acid in the rinse to combat streaks.

Laundry detergent: Combine one cup of borax, one cup of washing soda and one 14-ounce bar of grated castile soap.

Use one tablespoon per load, adding a half-cup of lemon juice to the rinse cycle. Prior to washing, use hydrogen peroxide as a stain remover (test first; it may lift color).

More than 95 percent of “green” products manipulate labels by providing irrelevant information (declaring a product is free of an already illegal chemical), being vague (masking poisons as natural ingredients), outright lying (claiming false endorsements) and other maneuvers. ~ TerraChoice Group Bathroom soft scrub: Bond recommends creating a thick paste with liquid castile soap and a half-cup of baking soda.

Scour tubs, showers and stainless steel surfaces with a sponge, and then rinse.

Toilet bowl cleaner: Sprinkle one cup of borax into the toilet at bedtime and then clean the loosened grime with a brush the next morning, advises Bond. Wipe outer surfaces with the all-purpose spray.

Wood polish: Bond recommends mixing a quarter-cup of vinegar or lemon juice with a few drops of olive and lemon oil.

Hard floor cleaner: Environmental Working Group’s DIY Cleaning Guide suggests combining a half-gallon of hot water with one cup of white vinegar in a bucket to mop.

Carpet cleaner: Freshen rugs by sprinkling baking soda at night and vacuuming in the morning, suggests Bond. For deeper cleaning, combine one cup of vinegar and two-and-a-half gallons of water in a steam cleaner.

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reating a backyard wildlife habitat provides valuable teaching moments. With planning and care, birds, bats, butterflies and bunnies can view yards as safe havens and sources for food, water and shelter, providing endless fascination.

Josh Stasik, a father of three and owner of Sweet-Seed.com, in Syracuse, New York, sees firsthand how feeding winged wonders can be an inexpensive way to start a new family activity. “My

mom taught me about flowers and bird feeders. I hope my kids will someday pass the information along to their children,” he says.

Habitat plantings and available foods determine what creatures will visit. “Native plants attract native bugs that are eaten by native birds and bats,” observes Stasik, noting that staff at extension services and garden centers can provide helpful advice.

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Hummingbirds like floral nectars. Orioles look for citrus fruit. Butterflies are eclectic sippers of both floral and citrus.”

Hummingbirds pose particular appeal for kids and adults because they appear always on the move. Hummingbirds.net/map.html follows their migration sites.

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“In the winter, bats live in “In our yard, we have caves, so we put one-byfive nesting boxes made one-foot boxes in the yard from reused wood. Once for their summer homes.” or twice a week, we check Warm evenings on the to see who lives there and bird photos courtesy of Susan patio are more enjoyable how many eggs there are,” Gottlieb, of Venice, California when bats clean up the says Hoebbel. “So far, we’ve mosquito population; a single bat can seen bluebirds, chickadees and house eat as many as 1,000 in an hour. wrens.”

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Plotnick also suggests planting an herb garden that includes parsley.

“Swallowtail butterflies will lay eggs on parsley, caterpillars hatch and feed on it, and eventually create a chrysalis,” she says. “You’ll be able to see the entire butterfly life cycle.”

Rabbits add another dimension to backyard wildlife. Just as birds and butterflies need trees, bushes and plants to land on and hide in, bunnies need ground cover. The Virginia Department of Game and Fisheries counsels that brush piles should start with a base of large limbs, logs or stones to raise the floor above ground and create tunnels and escape routes, plus a home base.

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brush pile should be igloo-shaped and about six to eight feet tall and wide.

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City ordinances or subdivision regulations might prohibit brush piles in ordinary yards. Find out how to gain certification as a wildlife habitat through the National Wildlife Federation at Tinyurl.com/CertifiedWildlifeHabitat.

Rabbits can have as many as seven babies per litter, depending on the species. Make sure their space is sufficient.

Before attracting bunnies to the yard, be aware of local predators—hawks, owls, coyote, dogs and stray cats. The brush pile may also attract other animals like skunks, raccoons and reptiles.

A wildlife habitat is a fun, ongoing learning experience. It calls on math skills for bird counts, geography to follow migration maps and woodworking to build homesites and feeding spots.

It becomes a lesson in local ecology and the roles of native plants and animals. When children comprehend they can help save wildlife, it’s also a lesson in hope.

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Habitat Tips Recognize the basic needs of all wildlife; food, water, cover and safe places to raise young. ✔ Determine the most desirable species to attract and learn their specific needs. ✔ Evaluate current yard habitat conditions for missing elements. ✔ Develop a plant list; select for wildlife value, emphasizing native plants suitable for the region. ✔ Realize that habitat will grow larger and mature. ✔ Certify the family’s backyard wildlife habitat through the National Wildlife Federation.

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Nature and Its Wonders A Necessary Staple in the Young Child’s Life

by Usha Mangrulkar your child to bring in specimens to discuss, observe and look up facts.

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Check the temperature and weather on television and then go outside to actually feel, touch and experience the weather.

Plan a trip to a National Park this summer instead of a theme or water park. Give children long, uninterrupted (perhaps barefoot) time in farms, gardens or meadows. Camp in your backyard on a warm summer night and listen to crickets or watch the stars.

Have your child keep a “Nature Journal” and jot down observations, draw pictures or write notes about it.

The gifts of Nature are the most satisfying toys for the child.

Adopt an animal (cat, dog, fish, or bird) then have your child care for it.

It is an invaluable experience for a child to be responsible for someone else.

~ Dr. Maria Montessori

Experiences like these will leave children with deep and joyful impressions that create memories for a lifetime.

Go for a walk with your child (leave the smartphone behind) and stop when he/she wants to. Check out the earthworms, the flowers, the rocks or leaves that he/she wants to.

and seasons. Observe the fruit, seeds, flowers, trunk, insects or birds that call it their home.

Adopt or plant a tree in your yard.

Visit it regularly, measure its girth, take pictures of it at different times

Make a “Nature Table” in your family room with a magnifying glass, a microscope and books on Nature. Encourage

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By adding qigong to their daily routines, children learn to channel energy and enhance concentration; office workers reduce stress; seniors enhance balance and quality of life; and caregivers and midwives advance abilities to help others.

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A proven practice for supporting health and self-healing, qigong has been used in China for millennia to maintain and improve physical, mental and emotional well-being.

“Q

i” (pronounced chee) refers to the life force or vital energy present in all things throughout the universe while “gong” means dedicated effort or steady practice of a skill.

Qigong is the art of working intensely with this energy, cultivating life force.

Acupuncture physician and qigong instructor Walter Hayley, in Bonita Springs, Florida, became passionate about qigong while working as a stockbroker in need of stress relief. He compares qigong’s movement of energy in the body to water running through a hose: “Qi is concentrated in channels throughout the body. Think of the qi as water and those channels as a garden hose branching out to every aspect of the individual.

Stress, whether physical or emotional, can kink the hose. Qigong helps get the kinks out,” he explains. “It relaxes the body, letting energy flow more efficiently, allowing the body to heal itself.”

Qigong styles vary, but Hayley remarks that most involve slow movement, focused awareness and special breathing techniques. Many describe

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the practice as a moving meditation.

Qigong teacher Judith Forsyth, in Mobile, Alabama, says, “It’s often described as the mother of tai chi. When the quiet, internal energy art of qigong mixed with the powerful external martial arts, it developed into tai chi.” She emphasizes that the focus of qigong is less on its physical mechanics and more on understanding how the vital force moves through the body and can be used to enhance health and longevity.

Inside the body, there’s an integrated network of subtle energy centers that international Qigong Master Robert Peng believes are connected to the capacity for genuine happiness. The goal is to awaken and pack these centers with qi. “By repeating slow, gentle movements over and over, you can develop the body’s capacity to draw qi from the universe. It can be stored in these centers and later channeled back through the body to empower your daily activities,” explains Peng, author of The Master Key: The Qigong Secret for Vitality, Love, and Wisdom. www.NAeastMichigan.com

He focuses on three of the body’s big energy portals: the “third eye”, located between the eyebrows; the “heart center”, at the center of the chest on the sternum and the “sea of qi”, just below the navel. The idea is that when energy is accessed in these three centers, specific spiritual qualities are accessed: wisdom, love and vitality (respectively).

Harmonizing all three is ideal.

Peng advises that when these essential elements are woven together in balance, dynamic happiness is possible.

“You begin to project more wisdom, love, vitality, inspiration and peacefulness. Conversations flow more smoothly.

Your life becomes more productive, meaningful and serene,” he says. “Whatever the challenges encountered, you’ll be better equipped to deal with them, while remaining inwardly content.”

Forsyth was first guided to qigong when the prescribed rest, drugs, exercise and physical therapy following an accident left her with lingering neck and back problems. She recalls, “After eight weeks of practice, I experienced significant physical improvement, not only where I had considerable pain, but in my overall energy level, ability to sleep and the condition of my skin and hair. The peace and harmonizing meditation benefits of qigong were also affecting me positively in other ways. I became less worried, less of a perfectionist, less stressed out and began to

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The experts advise that qigong is best practiced every day, even if for just five minutes. “A group class offers a synergy that a home practice lacks, but the more important practice is at home,” observes Hayley. Some personal instruction is ideal so the practitioner receives feedback, but books and videos make qigong accessible to everyone, everywhere.

Hayley reminds newbies, “Just be patient. If one form doesn’t suit you, remember there are thousands of different forms to try.”

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ushrooms have played a remarkable role in human history. Egyptian hieroglyphics dating back 4,500 years linked mushrooms to immortality. The famous 5,300-yearold “iceman” found frozen in 1991 in the Tyrolean Alps carried a sachet

containing the mushroom species Piptoporus betulinus—the birch polypore.

Greek writings of Hippocrates, Pliny, Dioscorides, Galen and others regarded the mushroom Fomitopsis officinalis (agarikon) as a panacea.

While enthusiasm later waned in

Europe, with John Farley characterizing mushrooms in his 1784 book, The London Art of Cookery, as “treacherous gratifications,” Native American Indians used varieties such as puffballs (Calvatia and Lycoperdon species) for rheumatism, congested organs and other diseased conditions. Yet, modernday culinary connoisseurs owe the recent surge in interest in fungal delicacies more to Japanese and Chinese traditions, which have consistently advanced mushrooms’ nutritional and medicinal uses. Ancient Chinese medical texts, including the Hanshu (82 CE) even refer to the famed reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) as the “mushroom of immortality”.

Today, fungi cuisine in the West is typically limited to Agaracus bisporus— the relatively mild button mushroom, which matures into the acclaimed portobello. But digging deeper into available options reveals chanterelle (Cantharellus sp.), oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus), morel (Morchella sp.) and shiitake (Lentinula edodes) species.

These culinary mushrooms provide a virtuosity of delicate flavors harboring nutritional and medicinal benefits, according to those that study them.

University of California-Berkeley research scientist and Mycologist Christopher Hobbs, Ph.D., explains that shiitake and oyster mushrooms follow the button as the most widely cultivated around the world. “They come in many colors, varieties and species and are

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typically the most easily digested and utilized of all mushrooms,” he notes.

“Mushrooms are an amazing health food,” says Hobbs. “Most edible fungi are high in fiber, good-quality protein, key vitamins, micronutrients, phosphorous and potassium, and low in fat and calories. It’s one of nature’s perfect diet foods.”

As protein powerhouses, portobello and other button mushrooms, shiitake and oyster varieties all deliver between 30 and 35 percent protein by weight.

The fiber content can range from 20 grams per 100 grams (about 3.5 ounces) in the case of portobello to a lofty 48 grams per 100 grams in the Phoenix oyster mushroom.

Mushrooms also supply potent B vitamins. One hundred grams (about 3.5 ounces) of portobello contains more than four milligrams (mg) of riboflavin (B2), 69 mg niacin (B3) and 12 mg pantothenic acid (B5). Shiitake’s comparable numbers are three, 106 and 17 while pink oyster delivers 2.45, 66 and 33 mg of the three nutrients. Thus, they deliver significantly more than recommended daily allowances (RDA)—for

example, niacin’s adult RDA ranges from 14 to 16 mg and riboflavin’s is just 1.1 to 1.3 mg.

Mushrooms also present one of the few food sources of vitamin D— primarily D2—but some also contain small amounts of vitamin D3, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture research. Also, their D2 levels spike dramatically when sun-dried sporeside-up, confirmed in research by internationally recognized Mycologist Paul Stamets.

Mushrooms contain important minerals, too. Portobello contains 4,500 mg, oyster 4,500 mg and shiitake 2,700 mg of potassium per 100 grams, all with low sodium levels. Plus, they deliver usable amounts of copper, zinc and selenium.

Beyond the nutrient numbers lies mushrooms’ bonus round: They contain special complex polysaccharides—long-chain molecules within cell walls—that have been the subject of intense research at leading institutions around the world, including Harvard, Yale and the University of California. Mushrooms’ (1-3)-beta-

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Makes a healthy filling for tacos and enchiladas, or crumble as a topper on deluxe nachos. They taste as good as they smell, and like chili they taste almost better as leftovers.

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1-2 cups of chopped stropharia, shiitake or maitake mushrooms 1 cup crumbled tempeh or other healthful protein source ¼ cup chopped onions ½ cup sunflower seeds or chopped almonds ¼ cup sesame seeds 1 cup corn 1 chopped sweet pepper (add hot peppers if desired) 1 small handful of chopped olives 4 shakes of soy sauce

glucan complexes have been shown to inhibit many cancers and suggest potential solutions for diabetes, heart disease and immune-related conditions.

Stamets explains that mushrooms also contain sterols, shown to benefit cardiovascular health. “Shiitake and other mushrooms like reishi have cholesterol-normalizing effects,” adds Hobbs.

Can we take these benefits back to the kitchen? “Most mushrooms have to be cooked to release their health-giving benefits,” explains Hobbs.

Stamets concurs: “Cooking liberates mushroom nutrients from their matrix of cells. They are tenderized upon heating, making their nutrients bioavailable for digestion.”

Thankfully, finding these tasty superfood delicacies has become easier as entrepreneurial fresh-mushroom growers have emerged throughout the United States in recent years.

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2-4 lb fresh cauliflower mushrooms 16 oz kimchi ½ cup peas 1 20-oz can crushed pineapple 1 32-oz vegetable broth 1 egg or ¼ cup egg substitute Chili paste, black pepper, garlic powder, ginger and soy sauce to taste

Sauté mushrooms, protein and onions until crispy (uncrowded in the pan).

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Combine ingredients (except egg) in a pot and bring to a boil. Add beaten egg to the boiling soup while gently stirring. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer overnight.

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Approx 4 cups whole fresh shiitake mushrooms (2 cups after chopping) Approx 4 cups whole fresh maitake mushrooms (2 cups after chopping) 12 oz cream cheese or rice-based cream cheese substitute 2 cloves garlic 2 cups dry roasted hazelnuts 2 sprigs parsley Soy sauce Olive oil Sesame oil Salt and pepper to taste Finely chop the hazelnuts in a food processor and set aside.

Coarsely chop the shiitake (including the stems) and maitake mushrooms in a food processor.

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Place hazelnuts, mushrooms, cream cheese, garlic, salt and pepper in the food processor and blend until smooth but still slightly grainy. Add parsley and blend until parsley is finely chopped and evenly distributed throughout the mixture.

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by Christine MacDonald

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In exploring Balog’s Extreme Ice Survey, a breathtaking photographic record of vanishing glaciers, and his award-winning documentary, Chasing Ice, Natural Awakenings asked about the challenges he faced to bring this dramatic evidence of climate change to a world audience.

How did seeing glaciers shrink “before your eyes” move you to endure sometimes lifethreatening conditions to get these images on record?

I fell in love with ice decades ago as a young mountaineer and scientist. I loved to get up before dawn and hike out on a glacier in Mount Rainier or one in the Alps, watch the light come up and hear the crunch of the frozen ice underfoot.

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Nobody would ever see it again. That was an amazing aesthetic and metaphysical experience.

I realized that I wanted people to share this experience, to see the glaciers disappearing.

This visual manifestation and evidence of climate change is here, happening right before our eyes. It is undeniable.

Why do these photos and videos help us grasp the scale of Planet Earth’s climate changes already underway?

When people encounter Extreme Ice Survey images, their response is typically immediate and dramatic. It is the first step toward caring about a distant landscape most will never experience in person, enabling them to connect the dots between what happens far away and the rising sea levels, extreme weather events and other climaterelated issues closer to home.

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social clarity, the political leaders financially beholden to fossil fuel industries have no motivation to act. Market signals don’t help us make correct decisions when the military, health and environmental costs of fossil fuels that spread throughout the economic system don’t show up in today’s gasoline prices and electricity bills.

Science and art seek clarity and vision. Clear perception is the key to changing the impact we’re having on our home planet. With social clarity, the policy, economic and technological solutions to wise energy use and countering climate change can be widely implemented. The path forward is being traveled by individuals committed to improving their own lives and communities; by school children who can’t stand the inaction of their elders; by innovative entrepreneurs and corporations eager to make or save money; by military generals seeking to protect their country and their soldiers; and by political leaders of courage and vision.

We are all complicit with action or skeptical inaction; we can all participate in solutions to climate change.

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We will continue to keep the Extreme Ice Survey cameras alive. This project doesn’t end just because the film came out. We plan to keep observing the world indefinitely. We’ll install more cameras in Antarctica; funding permitting, we also hope to expand into South America.

I intend to continue looking at human-caused changes in the natural world, which is what I’ve been photographing for 30 years. I’m developing a couple of other big ideas for conveying innovative, artistic and compelling interpretations of the world as it’s changing around us. I will continue doing self-directed educational projects through our new nonprofit, Earth Vision Trust. Overall, I feel a great obligation to preserve a pictorial memory of vanishing landscapes for the people of the future.

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Wilderness in Sidewalk Cracks Small Nature Reaches Out to City Kids

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You can take Molly Steinwald out of the city, but you’ll never get the city out of her. Growing up as a free-schoollunch kid on the outskirts of Manchester, New Hampshire, she notes, “I didn’t do the skiing and mountain climbing thing.”

Instead, she found solace watching ants parade across the sidewalk or tracing the intricate lines on a leaf. Yet when she graduated from high school, Steinwald traveled as far as she could from those city streets, earning a degree in biology, and then a master’s degree in ecology researching kangaroo rats in Arizona’s Chiricahua Mountains.

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Steinwald says. “But I kept coming back to small-scale, mundane nature that I knew as a kid. I felt I needed to get back to help people who never see this stuff.”

Today, Steinwald is doing just that.

She is now pursuing a Ph.D. researching human interactions with nature in built environments. As director of science education and research at the Phipps Conservatory, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she has been charged with reimagining urban environmental education and reaching out to at-risk youth. Her basic assumption is: One doesn’t have to go to a national park, or even a city park, to connect with the natural world. It’s crawling past us on the sidewalk or drifting through the air right under our nose.

That, she says, is where city kids can forge a lasting connection with nature—if they’re paying attention. As one of the many ways to get kids to tune in, Steinwald directs programs that arm them with digital cameras and challenges them to take pictures of the fragments of nature they find on the streets.

The approach is a departure from the belief held by some that “nature” is defined as parks or green spaces—places apart from our everyday lives.

Lisa Graumlich, dean of the University of Washington School of the Environment, in Seattle, Washington, says Steinwald is making waves in environmental education circles: “She was an urban kid.

She brings the voice of someone from a different economic class to the table.”

Graumlich says it makes intuitive sense that connecting with street-level nature will help build a lasting bond with the natural world. The next challenge is figuring out how to provide kids with more of these experiences: “It may be as simple as a mom walking home from the bus stop with bags of groceries and two children in tow, feeling like she has time to look at a sidewalk crack with them.”

“A lot of nature in the city is really small,” Steinwald observes. “I want to show these kids that even if their nature is small, it’s still darned good nature.”

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Handlers can also earn badges in canine care, first-aid and sign language. All

don’t have to training is based on “We don’t want dogs to be formal—a positive behavior and reinforcement on evbe an accessory or a lawn group hike in the woods eryone’s part. ornament; they are part of counts. Other “We don’t want dogs to be an accesthe family, and a lot of fun.” activities may include sory or a lawn orna~Chris Puls, backpackment; they are part of Dog Scouts president, ing, biking, the family, and a lot Brookville, Indiana camping and of fun,” explains Dog treasure hunts Scouts president Chris like letterboxPuls, of Brookville, ing and geocaching.

Indiana. “As trainers, we have to figure If Sparky would like to try flyball, out how to communicate with another (timed relay races with balls) or treibspecies.” ball (urban herding of Pilates balls), but Most members engage in scout has no opportunity for these pursuits on activities with more than one dog. his home turf, summer camp is a good Requirements for operating a troop forum to investigate lots of options. are flexible, but holding four meetWeekend camps are held in Maryland ings a year is recommended. Meetings

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y 2011, Dog Scouts of America had just finished its 15th year of operation, with Michigan holding third place for most members -- bested only by Texas and Florida.

Troop 217 actively serves Novi, Northville, Livonia, Farmington Hills and Dearborn. Founded in May, 2011

by Troop Leader Julie Benson, it offers an assortment of bonding opportunities for dogs and their humans.

Monthly two-hour meetings promote responsible canine ownership, with dedication to reversing the “dogs are disposable” notion.

Instead, strong pet and family associations are highlighted, stressing the philosophy that “family members are not disposable.”

Scouts receive merit badges and join in dog-centered activities at outdoor spots. Barn hunts and hikes are scheduled, as are massages and letterbox play, which centers on a type of scavenger hunt. Troop members also assist in community fundraisers and enjoy a ball-herding game, called Treibball.

Troop 217 strengthens human/ canine relationships through training.

Video nights teach how to study dog

body-language by watching films; collective observations then provide input to determine bad habits and correctable behavior.

Annual dues are $12 for individual dogs or $18 per household, with pro-rated fees for mid-year joiners.

For more info: bensonjulie@ earthlink.net or check out DSA–Troop 217 on Facebook.

Troop 104 is a public organization, serving Fraser, St. Clair Shores, Clinton Township, Mount Clemens, and Royal Oak. Originally founded by Chris Kloski and Martha Thierry, it’s provided a red-kettle force in helping the Salvation Army raise holiday funds.

Varied sizes of dogs are within its ranks of 24 members, and outings are held at locations like Lake Saint Clair Metropark (formerly Metro Beach).

Prospective members can email dsatroop104@yahoogroups.com or encouraged to ask questions, share ideas and plan for upcoming events at https://pets.groups.yahoo.com/neo/ groups/DSATroop104/info.

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Wendy Clem is a metro-Detroit writer covering stories from haunted sanitariums and political intrigue to health trends.

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in July and Texas in November. Weeklong camps are held in Michigan in June and July.

“Many people bring more than one dog to camp,” says Allison Holloway, who works in financial account services for the U.S. Department of Defense, in Columbus, Ohio. “I take six dogs with me and each has his or her favorite activity, which I like, because it’s too much for one dog to go from early morning until late at night. New members often say they come to camp just for the fun and camaraderie, but they usually end up collecting badges like the

rest of us. It’s a great reminder of what you and your dog did at camp together.”

One of Holloway’s dog scouts has special needs. Lottie Moon is a double merle, all-white, Australian shepherd that doesn’t let being deaf or blind slow her down. Last year she surprised her owner by earning an agility badge at camp. “I think she sees shadows and movements. I place a dowel rod in front of the jump and she knows that when she touches it, it’s time go airborne,” says Holloway. “Lottie inspires and motivates me.” Holloway received the Dog Scout’s 2013 Excellence in Writing Award for her blog at Lottie-SeeingInto Darkness.blogspot.com.

Many Dog Scout troops serve their communities to show how dogs can and should be integrated into daily life.

In Wyoming Valley, near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Phyllis Sinavage, office manager for a wholesale distributor, reports on recent activities conducted

by Troop 221. “We’ve donated oxygen masks for pets to local fire departments and emergency services. We raise funds to buy them and also have oxygen mask angels that donate the price of

a mask in memory of a pet. One third grade class raised enough money to purchase two masks after we visited and did a bite prevention class.”

The Dog Scouts of America Hike-a-Thon, in May, is the nonprofit organization’s annual fundraiser, open to everyone willing to ask friends and family members to pledge funds for distances walked. It’s a good way to partner with the dog for quality outdoor time, spread the word about Dog Scouts and enjoy the spring weather.

Learn more and join with others for a troop experience at DogScouts.org.

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t seems dogs travel just about everywhere with their humans these days.

They’re spotted at home improvement stores, happy hours, drive-through restaurants and workplaces, in addition to their usual hangouts. To get Sparky invited into even more people places, he must have good manners.

“Just like with kids, not every venue is appropriate for dogs,” advises Eileen Proctor, a pet lifestyle expert in Denver, Colorado. “Some dogs are more introverted and want a quiet spot to relax.

Others love a party. Know your dog and socialize him accordingly; never force him into an uncomfortable situation.”

Instead, help him acclimate to new locales gradually, from a distance; stop when he shows signs of stress. A yawn, averted eyes, hiding behind his owner or nervous pacing are clues that a fourlegged pal has had enough.

“Good manners at home might not translate to public manners,” Proctor notes. “Take practice runs to see how your dog handles distractions.” Day care or play dates with other dogs help hone canine social skills, while basic obedience—leave it, sit, stay, down, off,

an effective recall and walking nicely on a leash—form the basis for good manners. Reward good behavior with praise, treats or a favorite activity.

Christina Mendel, an international business coach with offices in Germany and Italy, adds that dogs need a safe and secure retreat from excessive activity. Her Chihuahua mix, Balu, is small enough to fit into a carry bag.

He can take a nap, people watch or have a snack without fear of human interference. “The carry bag helps when I take clients to dinner, drive or fly to onsite appointments,” she says. “Many of my clients are dog owners, so we bond because he’s well behaved and

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Amy Burkert, the on-the-road owner of GoPetFriendly.com, says, “After a long day at the office or a ‘ruff’ week at work, it’s nice to include your dog when eating out. Pet-friendly restaurants with outdoor seating areas where the dog can join you are becoming more common, but always ask first.

“Dogs in dining areas should lie quietly under your table or by your chair,” she continues. “This is not the time to socialize. Diners may find it unappealing to be approached by your dog while they’re eating. Choose a table where your dog can be out of the way of customers and the wait staff.”

It will take practice. “If he acts up, apologize, leave and know that you’ll do better next time,” says Burkert.

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Flying presents its own challenges because airlines limit the number of pets on each flight. Check the company’s rules for pet size, weight and type of crate required. Dogs ride as cargo unless they are small enough to fit in a carrier under the seat. Other passengers might be fearful or allergic, so respect their boundaries.

In the car, a dog needs to be calm and wear a special seat belt, be crated or otherwise restrained to keep him safe, not distract the driver and prevent lunging out the window.

At Work

Dogs may be welcome in the workplace. Alexandra Blackstone, design director for Killer Infographics, in Seattle, Washington, takes her corgi puppy, Buster, to the office. “He was good when he was the only dog at work,” explains Blackstone. “When an older dog and another puppy were there, he barked and tried to herd them.”

He didn’t read other dogs well, so to further Buster’s dog-to-dog communication skills, Blackstone enrolled him in doggie day care twice a week.

She advises first introducing dogs outside of the office setting. “Communicate with coworkers as to what your dog is working on, so everyone is consistent in their behavior toward him,” Blackstone advises. “Be clear how to correct any inappropriate behavior if someone else shares responsibility for walking him.” She reports that with positive training techniques, Buster is learning to respond well and now splits his time between day care and the office.

“It’s your responsibility to make taking the dog along a good experience for all,” counsels Proctor. “That includes using a leash and always picking up after him, every time.”

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy of St. Louis, MO, at StLSandy@ mindspring.com.

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Best Buddy Dog Rescue - 12-4pm. 2nd & 4th Sundays. Pet Supplies Plus, 8020 Cooley Lake Rd, WHITE LAKE. 248-360-1400.

Devoted Friends Animal Society - 11am-5pm. 4th Sunday monthly. Pet Supplies Plus, 22 N Ortonville Rd, ORTONVILLE. 248-627-7900.

Cat's Cradle Adoptions - 12-4pm. 1st & 3rd Sundays. Pet Supplies Plus, 41660 W. 10 Mile Rd, NOVI. 248-380-0007.

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Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society Adoptions - 3rd and 4th Saturdays. PetSmart ROSEVILLE, 32074 Gratiot Avenue. 586-294-0519 Forget Us Not Rescue - 1st & 3rd Saturdays 124pm. Pet Supplies Plus, 42241 Garfield, CLINTON TWP. 586-228-0090.

Heaven Will Wait Adoption Event - 12-4pm. 2nd & 4th Weekend monthly. Pet Supplies Plus, 31029 Harper, ST. CLAIR SHORES. 586-771-3277.

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Michigan Farm to Institution Network Launch Event - 10am-4:30pm. New statewide local food purchasing network and campaign. Reception only $10/Launch event $25. Crowne Plaza LANSING West, 925 S. Creyts Rd. Info: Alyson 734-369-9273.

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Earth Hour: Candle Light Yoga - 7:30pm9:30pm. Join us as we unplug! Candle Light Yoga class with live music by Vishnu Blue, followed by a guided meditation and afterglow with tea + treats in lobby $ 20. House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 11 Mile Rd, BERKLEY. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992.

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Family Yoga Night - 6-7:15pm. A fun and interactive class for kids & anyone they love to explore yoga together and fi nd the inner child within. Come ready to play! Ages 4 and up. $ 20. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 62.

SUNDAY, MARCH 30

New Moon Puja/Meditation - 9:15pm-9:45pm.

Invoke the wisdom and power of Ganesha to remove obstacles on your path. Puja, mantra, meditation + Prasad. Life OS Spring begins tonight, tie one on. FREE . House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, BERKLEY. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992.

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Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser - 10am-1pm.

Help the Troy Nature Society raise funds for nature programs. We are serving pancakes, sausage, & real maple syrup. $8. Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center, 6685 Coolidge Hwy, TROY. Layne Brown 248688-9703.

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Wheatgrass Juice Tasting - 4pm-6pm. Talk with Anca Iordachianu of Wheatgrass & Sprouts. Try her sweet wheatgrass juice & learn how she healed herself from cancer with green juices. FREE . Whole Foods Market, 2880 W Maple Rd, TROY. 248-4699600. See ad page 62.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2

Meditation for Beginners ages 12+: Isha Kriya - 7-8pm. Learn a simple yet powerful 15 minute practice which creates enhanced clarity, improved health and a state of peacefulness and joy. The meditation can be done seated in a chair. This practice is offered by Isha Foundation, an international, non-profi t, public service organization dedicated to cultivating human potential. FREE. Westland Public Library, 6123 Central City Pkwy, WESTLAND. Isha Volunteer 313-451-4742. See Spotlight page 10.

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A Taste of Spring Wine Tasting - 7pm. Experience a variety of wines from around the world and enjoy all natural, gourmet hors d’oeuvres! All proceeds will benefi t RARA SCAMP, an area summer camp for persons with special needs. $25/advance. River Crest Banquet Center, 900 W Avon Rd, ROCHESTER HILLS. Info: 248-656-8308.

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Juicing and Sprouting for Health - 10am12:30pm. Learn about benefi ts of wheatgrass & sprouts and how to juice them. Taste Anca's sweet wheatgrass and green juices that helped her heal from cancer. $15. Wheatgrass and Sprouts, 1925 W Maple Rd, TROY. Anca Iordachianu 248-822-9999.

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Lyme Disease Update 2014 - 1pm. Workshop with Dr. Mark Morningstar covering current research trends, co-infection testing, lab markers, common misdiagnoses, as well as conventional and integrative treatment approaches. Marguerite DeAngeli Library, 921 W Nepessing Rd, LAPEER. Info/ RSVP: 810-660-8585. See NewsBrief page 12.

The Holistic Heart - 3-5pm. A mixed level yoga class followed by 10 Holistic Tips to Strengthen Your Heart with cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn, author of The Holistic Heart Book. FREE . Santosha Yoga,

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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, TROY. Call 248-879-1900 to register.

FRIDAY, APRIL 11 Gasland 2 Pubic Screening - 2:30-5pm. Cosponosred with Ban Michigan Fracking and Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation. FREE. CHELSEA District Library. Info: LuAnne 231994-8750.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 17 Green Lecture Series - 7pm. FREE. Whole Foods ROCHESTER HILLS. 248-371-1400.

Meditation for Beginners ages 12+: Isha Kriya 7-8pm. See description in April 2nd listing. FREE. Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit, CANTON. Isha Volunteer 313-451-4742. See Spotlight page 10.

Psychology of Weight Loss & Wellness - 6:308:30pm. Workshop 1 of 3: What keeps people from seeking help with weight loss? What does food really mean to a person? Male/female issues for weight loss $20. Bloomfi eld Twp. Library, 1099 Lone Pine Rd, BLOOMFIELD TWP. Charlyce Walsh 248-792-5168. See ad page 13.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 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.

RSVP. Whole Foods ROCHESTER HILLS. 248371-1400. See ad page 18.

Using Essential Oils for Your Health! - 6:30-8pm.

Come & join us as we teach you to makeover your medicine cabinet NATURALLY, SAFELY and EFFECTIVELY with Pure Therapeutic Essential Oils! RSVP for Gift FREE. Warren Community Center, 5460 Arden Ave, WARREN. Dena Holmes 248-303-3611. See ad below on this page.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 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! Whole Foods, ROCHESTER HILLS. Call 248-879-1900 to register.

Gasland 2 Public Screening - 7-9;30pm. Cosponosred with Ban Michigan Fracking and Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation. FREE. Edgewood United Church of Christ, EAST LANSING. Info: LuAnne 231-994-8750.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24 2014 Fresh Start - Meet Doreen Stuart, RD, St. John Providence Health System and Executive Chef Neil Cusumano, Vince & Joe's Gourmet Market. Learn how fresh, wholesome foods can help you gain energy, operate a peak performance and improve your overall health. FREE. Seating limit 30. RSVP Vince & Joe's, 55178 Van Dyke, SHELBY TWP. 586-786-9230. See ad page 28.

Juicing for Health - 6:30-8pm. Learn about green juices powerful benefi ts that helped Anca heal from cancer, and taste her sweet wheatgrass and green juice from sprouts. FREE. Better Health Market, NOVI. 248-735-8100. See ads pages 60 & 63.

Meditation for Beginners ages 12+: Isha Kriya 7-8pm. See description in April 2nd listing. FREE. Whole Foods Market, Midtown, 115 Mack Ave, DETROIT. Isha Volunteer 313-451-4742. See Spotlight page 10.

All About Detox - 6:30-8:30pm. Ann Heusted, RN, FirstLine Therapy Coordinator, will cover all the important reasons for detoxifi cation, methods available and the benefi ts. $25 fee can be applied to sign-up for FirstLine Therapy program. The Downing Clinic, CLARKSTON. 248-625-6677.

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Friday, April 25 • 7:30-9:30pm Explore the science behind mantra practice, how to use malas beads with a mantra followed by a asana fl ow. Admission: $35.

Santosha Yoga 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD Info: Theresa May 586-949-5515 or email SantoshaYogaMI@yahoo.com See ad page 62.

FRIDAY, APRIL 25 Gita's Dream Kirtan Concert - 7:30-9:30pm. Join us for an evening of Kirtan (Call and Response Chanting). Gita & her husband Christopher come from the DC area to bring traditional sanskrit chan Donation. House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 MIle Rd, BERKELY. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 26 3 Day Guided Juice Fasting - 10am-12:30pm.

Attend this 3 day guided detox program that will help you heal, have more energy, lose weight and boost your immune system, with delicious juices. $25. Wheatgrass and Sprouts, 1925 W Maple Rd, TROY. Anca Iordachianu 248-822-9999. See ad page 60.

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with one another. Romantic couples $25 per person. $ 25. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

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Essential Oil 101 - 12-1:30pm. Whether you are new to essential oils or are a regular user, come join us as we talk about how pure essential oils can replace synthetic medicines! White Lotus Yoga, 67989 Van Dyke, ROMEO. Shelley Dempsey 586-557-2530. See Oils for Healthy Living ad opposite page.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27 Healing & Rejuvenating Your Body the Natural Way - 1:30pm. Join Dr. Andrey Lutskovsky of American Regenerative Clinic, Farmington Hills, as he discusses Prolotherapy and adult stem cell therapy from patient's own tissues. FREE. Seating limited. FARMINGTON Community Library, 32737 W 12 Mile. RSVP 248-876-4242. See Newsbrief page 8 and ad page 26.

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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 62.

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 22.

MONDAY, APRIL 28 'Jonsin' for Chocolate? - 7-9pm. Find out which chakra is influenced by chocolate and discover how to visually identify & correct imbalances in the chakras. $25. Soul Space, 210 W. University Dr Ste 6, ROCHESTER. 855-200-7685. See ad page 44.

TUESDAY, APRIL 29 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! $20/person. Dr. Pavel Bence/Ikes Restaurant, 38550 Van Dyke Ave, STERLING HEIGHTS. Diane 586-978-9900. See ad page 9.

Story Telling - 7-9pm. Meet heart-centered people, listen to & share your own-stories of healing, eat amazing food, gain fresh perspectives on the journey, & immerse into the energy of community and support. FREE. Soul Space, 210 W. University Dr Ste 6, ROCHESTER. 855-200-7685. See ad page 44.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 Wheatgrass Tasting - 5-7pm. Talk to Anca of Wheatgrass and Sprouts. Taste her sweet wheatgrass and learn how she healed from cancer with green juices. FREE . Whole Foods Market, ROCHESTER HILLS. Anca Iordachianu 248822-9999. See ad page 60.

Gasland 2 Public Screening - 7-9;30pm. Cosponosred with Ban Michigan Fracking and Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation. FREE. HASTINGS Public Library. Info: LuAnne 231994-8750.

SATURDAY, MAY 15 Psychology of Weight Loss & Wellness - 6:30pm8:30pm. Workshop 2 of 3: What food really means to a person. Male/female issues for weight loss.

Why do "significant others" sabotage weight loss attempts? $20. Bloomfield Twp. Library, 1099 Lone Pine Rd, BLOOMFIELD TWP. Charlyce Walsh 248-792-5168. See ad page 13.

Better You Fitness - 9-10am. Also Tue & Thurs same time. Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $4/Class with 10-class card, $6/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. 810-667-2101. See ad inside back cover.

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 22.

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 19.

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.

Ask a Nurse Hour with Crittenton Home Care - 11:30am-12:30pm. 2nd Mondays. The senior community is invited to visit a Crittenton Home Care nurse who will answer basic medical questions and offer free blood pressure screenings. AuburN Hills Community Center. Info: Community Relations Coordinator 248-656-6757.

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 62.

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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 Hill Rd. GRAND BLANC. Telephone: 810-2359864. See ad page 61.

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 19.

Transmission Meditation - 7-8:30pm. Do you want to help the world but don't know where to start?

Take part in the great planetary transformation now unfolding. Join the OXFORD Transmission group.

A FREE, group-service meditation that is a simple yet potent way to serve our world. Info: 800-8608035. See ad page 52.

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 19.

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.

Ask a Nurse Hour with Crittenton Home Care - 11:30am. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. See descripton on this page for event Monday at 11:30am. orioN Center. Info: Community Relations Coordinator 248-656-6757.

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 58.

Tai Chi - 6:30-7:30pm. Eric Scott, 23 years' experience. $10/Class with 4-class card, $11/class drop-in.

KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. 810-667-2101.

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Jivamukti Vinyasa Yoga - 6:30-7:45pm. Energetic flowing and integrated approach to yoga, this class will challenge body and mind and bring nourishment to every later of your being. $14. House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 MIle Rd, BERKELY. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992. See ad page 62.

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. Ste 6, ROCHESTER. 855-200-7685. See ad page 44.

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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 22.

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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 62.

Vinyasa w/Michael Duerr - 6-7am. $15. Namaste Yoga 309 S. Troy St., royAl oAk. Linda K. Makowski 248-752-3431. See ad page 22.

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.

Free blood Pressure screening with Crittenton Home Care - 11:30am. 1st Wednesdays. The senior community is invited to visit a Crittenton Home Care nurse who will answer basic medical questions and offer free blood pressure screenings. sHElby Senior Center. Info: Community Relations Coordinator 248-656-6757.

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Northern Macomb Caregiver support Group 1pm. 1st Wednesdays. Crittenton Home Care invites the community to the WAsHiNGToN ToWNsHiP Senior Center. Lead by an Alzheimer’s Association facilitator, an opportunity for caregivers to discuss how their lives have been affected as they care for someone with Alzheimer’s.Info: Crittenton Home Care Community Relations Coordinator 248-656-6757.

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.

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Vinyasa Yoga - 6:15-7:15pm. $15. Namaste Yoga 309 S. Troy St., ROYAL OAK. Linda K. Makowski 248-752-3431. See ad page 22.

Better You Fitness - 6:30-7:30pm. Also Fri same time. Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $4/Class with 10-class card, $6/ class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. 810-667-2101. See ad inside back cover.

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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 22.

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 - 4-5pm. 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 248-556-0992. See ad page 62. 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 58. yoga - 6-7:30pm. Instructor Chris Duncan, RYT. 13 years' experience. $8/Class with 10-class card, $12/ class drop-in KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. 810-667-2101. See ad inside back cover.

Auburn Hills Caregiver support Group - 6pm.

3rd Thursdays. See description for Macomb even Wednesdays at 1pm. AuburN Hills Community Center. Register: 248-370-9353. Info: Crittenton Home Care Community Relations Coordinator 248-656-6757.

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.

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.

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.

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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

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Ask a Nurse Hour with Crittenton Home Care 10-11am 2nd Thursdays. The senior community is invited to visit a Crittenton Home Care nurse who will answer basic medical questions and offer free blood pressure screenings. Troy Community Center. Info: Community Relations Coordinator 248-656-6757.

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twelve steps of AA. Open to all. FREE. Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 1445 Welch Rd, COMMERCE TOWNSHIP. 248-277-0628.

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.

Starting: Friday April 25, 2014 Join Brian Granader and other like minded yoga practitioners in an exploration of how yoga works and why it can bring about great change in your life, on and off the mat. This is a 14 class course. The first seven classes called Yoga Lifestyle are designed to help deepen your practice. Points of study include learning Short Form Ashtanga, Meditation, Journaling, Yoga Sutra, food choices, how to create lasting change in ones life at home and at work. The next seven classes will take you deeper into the mechanics of teaching.

The Red Lotus School of Yoga is a yoga teacher training program licensed with the State of Michigan and the Yoga Alliance as an RYT 200 Certified Program

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. Certifi ed 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 19.

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

Understanding Your Bedtime Dreams - 11am1:30pm. 4/26-5/17, $25/wk. Join Lynn Gordon as she leads you on a journey through interpreting messages you receive during dream time. Soul Space, 210 W. University Dr Ste 6, ROCHESTER. 855-200-7685. See ad page 44.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Dr. Pavel Bence, DC, CCWP 39573 Mound Rd., Sterling Heights 586-978-9900 Unwrap your hidden gifts and “SHINE”. Practical, How to Solutions to life’s personal challenges!

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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 .

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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 20.

COACHING / COUNSELING THE MENTAL FITNESS CENTER

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Pain/stress relief and more with Craniosacral therapy, aromatherapy and holistic nutrition. 11 years experience. See ad page 19.

DENTISTRY DAVID EWING, DDS, LPC

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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.

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HPS ADVANCED DENTAL CARE, PC Heather Pranzarone Stratton, DDS 4741 24 Mile Rd., Ste. C, Shelby Township 248-652-0024 • HPSDental.com

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 23.

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.

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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.

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Traditional TaeKwon-Do training for ages 5 through seniors. Adult enrichment classes in Yoga, Kick-fit and Women’s self-defense.

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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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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.

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HYPNOTHERAPY 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.

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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.

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 29.

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.

LONGEVITY HEALTH INSTITUTE Madison Heights • 248-548-3060 Rochester Hills • 248-459-1139 LongevityHealthInstituteInc.com LewerenzMedicalCenter.com

A Functional, Regenerative Holistic Medical Approach.

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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 39.

NATURAL WELLNESS & PAIN RELIEF CENTERS

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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.

MEDICAL SPA TIMELESS HEALTH & BEAUTY MEDICAL SPA

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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.

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MASSAGE THERAPY 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.

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.

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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.

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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).

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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 18.

OXYGEN/HYPERBARICS LONGEVITY HEALTH INSTITUTE Madison Heights • 248-548-3060 Rochester Hills • 248-459-1139 LongevityHealthInstituteInc.com LewerenzMedicalCenter.com

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.

A Functional, Regenerative Holistic Medical Approach.

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

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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. See ad page 37.

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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 17.

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