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Advanced Hair Solutions Offers Professional, Caring Service for Men and Women Experiencing Hair Loss

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he American Hair Loss Council reports that one in four women is losing their hair. This process may begin as early as adolescence and continue into early adulthood, and is so common now that by age 35, about 40 percent of all women show signs of thinning hair. More than 30 million women are facing this problem and it wreaks havoc on their emotions and self-confidence. There are many potential causes of hair loss including thyroid disorders, nutritional deficiencies, stress and menopause, however, a vast majority of men and women experiencing hair loss can attribute Renata Marie Vestevich and it to Androgenetic Alopecia – or Pam Comstock work together at hereditary hair thinning.

Advanced Hair Solutions.

Advanced Hair Solutions is an exclusive salon specializing in non-surgical hair replacement treatments and procedures for those experiencing hair loss, whether hereditary or due to a litany of other medical conditions.

Renata Marie Vestevich, owner and director of Advanced Hair Solutions, has over 25 years of experience in the cosmetology and hair replacement industry. After studying nursing and working seven years in the medical field, she left to pursue her dream of creating and operating her own salon. After ten years as a successful salon owner, and inspired by her sister-in-law’s battle with leukemia and subsequent hair loss during treatment, Vestevich decided to further her professional education. During this time, she traveled extensively throughout the United States to study with leading hair replacement educators in order to provide her clients with the most advanced hair loss options available.

Advanced Hair Solutions has exclusive rights in Oakland County to a patented procedure called MicroPoint Link (MPL).

MPL has been a very successful solution for those with thinning hair in Europe and Asia, and is now available here in the United States. “This procedure is truly remarkable for those who are candidates,” said Vestevich. “Especially individuals who have had surgical hair restoration and still desire more volume.” Advanced Hair Solutions also uses Laser Hair Therapy, which has recently been FDA cleared and is rapidly becoming one of the most effective, non-invasive hair loss treatments.

Additional services are available to create more fullness and volume: custom hair systems, integrations systems, medical bonding, skin grafting, hair extensions and a wide variety of clip-on hairpieces and hair wraps.

Advanced Hair Solutions offers a wide selection of fashionable synthetic and human hair wigs, as well as custom-made prostheses for individuals experiencing hair loss due to chemotherapy, radiation treatments and Alopecia. Pam Comstock, Associate Hair Loss Advisor/Specialist at Advanced Hair Solutions and volunteer for the “Look Good…Feel Better” Program suggests consulting with a specialist before losing your hair so that color, style and length can be determined. Comstock states that eyebrow care is another area where early management is important. “With proper application, our exclusive eyebrow solution is effective in preserving your natural eyebrows during treatment.”

The salon atmosphere can be described as a visit to elegance – tastefully appointed with emphasis directed to client comfort and privacy. Clients interested in learning more about their hair loss options are invited to schedule an appointment for a complimentary consultation.

Advanced Hair Solutions is located in the Wellington Green Professional Building (near Oakland University) at 3256 University Dr. Suite 50 in Auburn Hills. Business hours are; Mon. from 9am-5pm, Tues.-Thurs. from 9am-7pm, Fri. from 9am-5pm and Sat. and Sun. by appointment. For more information, visit www.AdvancedHairSolutions.com or call 248-276-9696.

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hat is the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population? Believe it or not, it's centenarians (those who have reached their 100th year), according to the National Institute on Aging. In the latest 2010 census, there was an increase of 40 percent (of centenarians) over the 1980 census. And that could increase tenfold or more by 2050. Good news for those of us who are growing older.

And this news is even better if you're a woman, because the census showed that you comprise 80 percent of the increase.

These statistics are just some of the enlightening bits of information in one of our feature articles this month, "Ageless Being." Agelessness is defined as: Engaging in and experiencing life without fear of falling, failing or falling apart.

In this article, our writers bring you national and local experts who provide guidance for staying vibrant in mind, body and spirit. As Dr. Christiane Northrup says in her latest book on the topic, and mentioned in the article, "You can change your future by adopting a new, ageless attitude..." We hope you take advantage of this information. Pass it on.

The other feature article this month, in honor of National Yoga Month, is about how yoga is entering mainstream medicine. Yoga therapy is being embraced by medical professionals and organizations everywhere as a viable approach to treating all kinds of health issues, whether used in conjunction with regular treatments/ medicine or not. Many of us have known this for quite some time, and it looks like the research is finally catching up. One day, hopefully soon, more of us may actually be prescribed an "asana" instead of an "aspirin" for what ails us.

And there's much, much more to read this month, including our interview of Alexandra Paul on the vegan lifestyle. As always, we hope you enjoy and benefit from everything.

Looking ahead to October, we're pleased to bring back a theme we introduced last year having to do with "complementary and integrative" therapies and treatments.

Dubbed "Dynamic Duos," the idea was to show how combining multiple modalities can magnify successful results. We're repeating that theme this October and hope to help reveal even more approaches that produce better results when "working together." It was a very popular topic last year and we expect the same this year.

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newsbriefs Developing Balance and Wholeness Group and Individual Meditation Classes and Hypnotherapy

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eannie Bayley, owner of Adventures in Meditation has recently brought her business to her new location in Clawson. Bayley has over 20 years of experience in meditation and various bodywork practices. She trained in psychology and has had a long standing interest in helping people heal both the mind and the body. She is a certified meditation teacher, a licensed massage therapist and holds certifications in energy healing and hypnotherapy.

Bayley teaches a seven-week Learnto-Meditate Series where she teaches beginning through advanced techniques including the basics of meditation, mindfulness, breathing, creative visualization, spiritual experiences in meditation and meditation through movement.

She also does a weekly guided meditation called Transform Tuesdays which includes a short talk Jeannie Bayley followed by a different type of guided meditation each week. Private meditation classes are also available for a more personalized approach.

Bayley has also developed a modality called hypno-massage, which combines the healing benefits to the body through massage and/or energy healing with hypnotherapy techniques for increased results. “Whether they are wanting to decrease and manage stress, decrease chronic pain, connect with their spirit or heal various mental or emotional issues, my goal is to help that person develop balance and wholeness within themselves," says Bayley.

Adventures in Meditation is located at 710 N Crooks Road, Clawson. Check out the website at AdventuresInMeditation.webs.com or call 248-840-1577 for pricing and details. See ad page 27.

Help Fund Research for Colon Cancer 4th Annual Scope It Out Run/Walk in Detroit

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he 4th Annual Scope It Out 5K Run/Walk in Detroit will be Sunday, September 27 at the Detroit River Walk at 9:00 a.m. The race is produced by national nonprofit the Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation whose goal is to raise awareness and improve treatment experiences for patients and caregivers. The Scope It Out 5K is the largest source of fundraising for colon cancer awareness and research in the Detroit metro area. The goal for 2015 is to raise $100,000 which will help fund the latest, cutting edge research programs at Karmanos Cancer Institute.

Founded in 2010, Chris4Life is the second largest colon cancer non-profit globally that is dedicated to permanently eliminating the threat of colon cancer through discovery of a cure. The Foundation is named after Christine “Chris” Sapienza, a loving wife, mother, musician and small business owner who touched many lives and lost her battle with colon cancer. She passed away on May 11, 2009, the day after Mother’s Day at the age of 60. Chris’s son, Michael Sapienza created the Foundation.

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his fall, Integrated Counseling in Troy will offer yoga as an alternative therapy.

"Yoga is a great way to help us to be mindful and not allow the past or the future to burden us," says Nami Casement of Integrated Counseling. "For the yoga classes, it’s not important to be flexible or experienced. The benefits of yoga can be great in dealing with life stresses, depression, anxiety or depression."

All levels are welcome. Instructors will teach postures according to each individual’s needs.

Integrated Counseling is located at 2265 Livernois Road, Suite 260, Troy. To inquire on September classes contact Naomi Casement LMSW, CAADC, CSAT or Kathie Schofield RN, LMSW, CSAT at 810-964-5400 or 248-250-9105. See ad page 28 and this month's Ongoing Calendar for events.

Royal Oak Farmers Market to Host Wellness Festivals Major Healthy/Green Event Series Kicks Off in October

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rganizers of one of the largest green living events in the nation will bring members of its eco/wellness community to a popular local venue and to many firsttime attendees. The Healthy People & Planet Wellness Festival, scheduled for Thursday, October 15th from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Royal Oak Farmers Market, is planned as the first in a monthly series throughout the fall and winter. MI Green Team (MGT) is offering its first indoor festival since moving the MI Earth Day Fest from Oakland University to downtown Rochester in 2008.

The one-day wellness festival will highlight green and healthy-living products, services and programs of leading local businesses and community groups. Visitors can: SHOP for home, garden, gifts, kids, food, energy, recreation, pets, wellness and more; CONNECT with local experts and community groups at interactive roundtables, presentations and wellness programs; and, ENJOY music, activities, healthy concessions and drinks. Admission is free and open to all ages.

"We are excited to extend the schedule for major green/wellness events throughout the cold weather season,” says John Batdorf, MGT general manager. "The focus at the festival will be on healthy living, but our community groups and businesses will offer attendees plenty of ‘green’ as well."

MI Green Team L3C is Michigan's leading green network and event producer.

Its mission is to promote green living, business and community. MGT is a Michigan “low-profit, limited liability company”, an innovative business entity that uses business best-practices to pursue a socially-beneficial purpose. Net event proceeds are donated to local green programs.

Event information as well as well as exhibitor, sponsor and volunteer registration is available on-line at HPPFest.com. See ad page 14. www.NAeastMichigan.com

Holistic Wellness Practitioner Relocates New Larger Facility in St. Clair Shores

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ecky Stevens, of Becky Stevens Holistic Alternatives, LLC is proud to announce she has relocated to a larger, handicapped accessible, facility on Jefferson Avenue in St. Clair Shores.

Stevens, who offers options for healing and wellness through medical intuition and energy healing, assists adults, children and animals with a variety of health issues. She has helped people with back pain, depression, cancer, autism, multiple sclerosis, allergies and many other conditions.

“Medical intuition is the ability to ascertain and assess areas and levels of dysfunction in the body,“ explains Stevens. "This allows me to treat the root causes of health challenges by suggesting herbal, homeopathic, vibropathic remedies or JMT that will be of the most benefit.”

Becky Stevens Stevens became aware of her ability of medical intuition and energy healing after she struggled with her own health issues. “I found I have a gift and at first was confused, and unaware of what to do with it,” she adds. “It has expanded and grown over the years through study and practice.

Becky Stevens Holistic Alternatives, LLC is now located at 27739 Jefferson Avenue, St Clair Shores, on the West side of Jefferson, one block North of 11 Mile Road. For more information visit BeckyStevensHolisticAlternatives.com or call 586-294-6540 to schedule an appointment. See ad page 16.

Empower Yourself for Your Pet Pet Naturalist to Discuss Dog-Related Health Topics at Seminar in Madison Heights

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he Pet Beastro, located in Madison Heights, is pleased to announce it will host a seminar on September 12 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. with pet naturalist Dana Scott, founder of Dogs Naturally magazine, a subscription-based national publication also available for purchase at select pet stores.

Scott has used her degree in physiology to gain a deeper understanding of the unique physiology of dogs and how it should impact their diet. During this 6-hour seminar, she will address topics such as creating health from within, pet nutrition, pet immune system, vaccinations, pest control, and much more.

The Pet Beastro is a market that specializes in alternative and holistic health for pets. They offer raw, dehydrated, organic and natural Dana Scott food, treats and supplements for dogs and cats to help pets improve digestion, have shinier coats, maintain healthier joints, reduce allergies and increase overall well-being; leading to a longer life with their human families.

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tarting September 8th, the Korean Martial Arts Institute (KMAI) in Lapeer will be offering new schedule with new classes. KMAI has been dedicated to helping individuals take ownership of their own lives for over 35 years "Added to our current wellness schedule will be four yoga classes, one of which will be Mommy & Me; another mid-afternoon session and two morning sessions each week," says owner Janet Wassmann.

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KMAI is located at 935 Baldwin Road, Lapeer. For more information and costs call Janet Wassmann at 810-667-2101 or visit KMAI.net. See ad page 35.

Supporting Seniors Community-Based Service Opens New Center in Flint

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enesys PACE of Genesee County officially opened the doors of their new center in August. PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is a communitybased service that provides comprehensive, cost-efficient medical and social care for frail adults age 55 and older who meet nursing home level of care criteria.

Genesys PACE offers physician and nursing services, hospital and home care as needed, physical, occupational and recreational therapy, meals, nutritional counseling and social services. There is also a MTA's PACE bus, exclusively for Genesys PACE participants. PACE clinical staff are available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

The focus, according to Annette Sivertson, executive director of Genesys PACE, is to enable participants to continue living as independently as possible in their home and in a community setting.

Eligibility criteria to enroll in Genesys PACE of Genesee County is age 55 and older, resident of Genesee County, certified as meeting Michigan criteria for nursing home level of care, and able to live safely in the community with the support of PACE services.

Genesys PACE is located in the former International Institute building, located at 412 E. First Street in downtown Flint, next to Flint Farmers' Market. For more information on Genesys PACE of Genesee County, call 810-236-7500.

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communityspotlight Advanced Hair Solutions Helping Raise the Awareness of Health Issues

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eptember poses a busy month for Advanced Hair Solutions (AHS) as it raises awareness of two pivotal health issues, Alopecia Areata and Ovarian Cancer, by supporting Alopecia Awareness Month and sponsoring the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance in conjunction with the Village of Rochester Hills for the 4th annual Turn the Village Teal - 5K Fun Run/Walk. AHS is sponsoring an information booth at the 5K Annual Fun Run/Walk in Rochester Hills.

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The event, taking place on September 19th, includes a classic car show and numerous family activities. AHS employees will also take part in the race, which is in its fourth year.

Ovarian cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths in women and the most lethal gynecological one. It remains a “subtle” killer due to being undetectable in screening, with only 15 percent of victims catching symptoms early enough for effective treatment.

September is also Alopecia Areata Awareness Month.

Alopecia Areata, an autoimmune skin disease that entails loss of hair on the body, can be associated with cancer or unrelated. It affects more than 4 million men, women and children with a life-altering impact.

Advanced Hair Solutions supports and services individuals experiencing all forms of Alopecia (cancer and non-cancer related). They specialize in helping Alopecia victims and others affected by sudden hair loss that leads to confidence and self-esteem problems.

“Although not life-threatening, this disease’s onset, recurrent episodes, and unpredictable course have a profound psychological impact on the lives of those disrupted by it,” says AHS owner/director Renata Vestevich. “But there is hope, and we guarantee we can make you look great with the numerous alternatives available through our complimentary, confidential, no-pressure consultations.”

Advanced Hair Solutions, LLC is at 3256 University Drive, Suite 50, Auburn Hills. For more information, call 248-2769696 or visit their website at AdvancedHairSolutions.com.

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tension, may feel the attie McCann and same in a class full Dawn Young, foundof tricky handstands. ers and owners of StrongThat first class can heart Yoga in Warren, be a very false first kept asking themselves, impression.

“Why isn't there a yoga Since the earstudio in southern Maly days, the studio comb County? Why is has grown, with more yoga exploding all over teachers and classes, the country but not here?

Why do we have to travel Pattie McCann and Dawn Young ranging from the genso far or leave the county to find yoga tle to the strong including Basic, Interclasses?” Voila; McCann and Young mediate and Energetic Flow, Chair Yoga plus a wide variety of specialty classes. opened Strongheart Yoga in 2011.

Realizing that residents in Warren This past year, a 200 hour Teacher Trainand surrounding communities would be ing was even added.

“The most satisfying thing is to see as interested in discovering the benefits of yoga as anywhere else in the United what we envisioned come to pass...

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esearch from the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University Medical Center has found that a regular hatha yoga practice increases gray matter within the brain, reversing the loss found among those with chronic pain. The researchers tested seven hatha yoga meditation practitioners and seven non-practitioners. Each of the subjects underwent tests for depression, anxiety, moods and cognition levels, along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans.

The scientists found that the brains of the yoga meditation practitioners contained significantly greater gray matter by volume in key brain regions, including the frontal, temporal and occipital cortices, plus the cerebellum and the hippocampus, compared to the non-yoga subjects.

The yoga meditation practitioners also had more gray area in the prefrontal cortex regions that are involved in decision-making, reward/consequence, control and coordination.

Support Groups Keep Artery Patients Mobile

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esearch published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has determined that when peripheral artery disease patients engage in behavioral support groups that encourage exercise, they realize increased mobility.

The researchers from Northwestern University followed 194 patients for a year, testing subjects at six months and again at 12 months. The patients were divided into two groups; one attended weekly intervention group meetings, while the control group attended weekly lectures.

After six months, the researchers found that only 6.3 percent of those that attended the support group meetings experienced mobility loss, compared to 26.5 percent of those that didn’t attend the meetings.

After one year, the support group attendees again showed positive results.

The control group had 18.5 percent loss in mobility, while only 5.2 percent of the support group attendees did.

Smog Increases Stroke Risk

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esearch from Germany has found that the high particulate numbers in smoggy areas increase the risk of stroke. The Heinz Nixdorf Recall study followed more than 4,400 people between the ages of 45 and 74 years old.

The researchers began the study in 2000. They compared stroke and heart attacks to air pollution particulate matter (PM) levels of PM10 (particle sizes of 10 micrometers or less) and PM2.5 (2.5 micrometers or less).

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Daily Exercise Adds Five Years to Life

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esearch published this year in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has determined that just 30 minutes of exercise, six days a week, can result in a reduced risk of early death by 40 percent, regardless of the intensity of the exercise.

The researchers followed nearly 15,000 men born between 1923 and 1932. The men’s exercise and sedentary levels were measured along with the number of deaths that occurred during two 12-year study periods. In the second 12-year period, the researchers followed almost 6,000 of the surviving men. The researchers compared those men that were sedentary with those that exercised either moderately or intensely and found that moderate to intense exercise increased their average lifespan by five years. This improvement was comparable to the difference between smoking and non-smoking, according to the researchers.

The data comes from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, in Oslo. The scientists’ finding confirms that public health practices for elderly men should include efforts to increase physical activity, along with efforts to reduce smoking.

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on-smokers aren’t the only ones to suffer from passive smoking. New research from the Technical University of Braunschweig, in Germany, has determined that plants can also absorb nicotine from cigarette smoke, soil and pesticide sprays.

The data showed that many plants yield higher quantities of nicotine residues from periods when pesticides used contained nicotine. Plants that were mulched with tobacco leaves also absorbed nicotine into their leaves. “Tremendously elevated nicotine levels were detected after fumigation with cigarette smoke,” says Dirk Selmar, lead author of the study.

GREEN TEA, APPlES AND CoCoA PRoTECT AGAINST CANCER AND ARTERIAl PlAquE

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esearch published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research has found a new mechanism that may provide the key to why some foods are particularly healthy. The researchers found that epigallocatechin gallates, a class of polyphenols contained in green tea, apples, cocoa and other herbs and foods, blocks vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF, which is implicated in the buildup of plaque in the arteries, as well as cancer growth. Blocking VEGF helps prevent angiogenesis—when tumors form new blood vessels that help them grow.

The researchers, from the Institute of Food Research, in Norwich, in the United Kingdom, tested the polyphenols, as well as human cells, in the laboratory.

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De-Salting Water Could Help Drought-Stricken Areas A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Jain Irrigation Systems has devised a method of turning brackish water into drinking water using renewable energy. This solar-powered machine is able to pull salt out of water and disinfect it with ultraviolet rays, making it suitable for both irrigation and drinking.

Electrodialysis works by passing a stream of water between two electrodes with opposite charges. Because the salt dissolved in water consists of positive and negative ions, the electrodes pull the ions out of the water, leaving fresher water at the center of the flow. A series of membranes separate the freshwater stream from increasingly salty ones.

The photovoltaic-powered electrodialysis reversal system recently won the top $140,000 Desal Prize from the U.S. Department of Interior. “This technology has the potential to bring agriculture to vast barren lands using brackish water,” says Richard Restuccia, Jain’s vice president of landscape solutions. The prize was developed to supply catalytic funding to capture and support innovative ideas and new technologies that could have a significant impact on resolving global water demand.

Among 13 desalination projects under consideration along the California coast, the Carlsbad Desalination Project will be the largest in the Western Hemisphere once it is completed in the fall.

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n a study of 1,677 Mexican-American men and women over the age of 65 from the Southwestern U.S., researchers have found that drinking chamomile tea decreases the risk of earlier mortality by an average of 29 percent.

Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch followed the study population for seven years. Among those tested, 14 percent drank chamomile tea regularly. These were primarily women, and those women that drank chamomile tea experienced a 33 percent reduced mortality during the study period. The small group of men that drank the chamomile tea regularly did not register a significant difference in mortality.

Chamomile also has a long history of use in folk medicine and is primarily used to settle digestion and calm the mind. It is a leading natural herbal tea in many countries and contains no caffeine.

While various species may be used, chamomile tea is traditionally made by infusing the flowers of either German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) or Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) into hot water. In Spanishspeaking regions, chamomile tea is often referred to as manzanilla tea—consumed in Mexico and other Spanish cultures for centuries.

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ew research published in the British Journal of Cancer has found that taking muscle-building supplements can increase the risk of testicular cancer by up to 65 percent. The study monitored 356 cancer patients and 513 control subjects, all from Connecticut and Massachusetts.

The case-control study was conducted by researchers from the Yale School of Public Health and the Harvard School of Public Health, and tested for testicular germ cell cancer. About 90 percent of testicular cancers originate from germ cells.

The researchers found the subjects that used multiple musclebuilding supplements and those that began using the supplements when they were younger had the greatest risk of developing cancer.

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A Third of U.S. Power May Be Wind by 2050 According to a new study by the U.S. Energy Department (Tinyurl.com/EnergyDepartmentWindReport), wind power could provide more than a third of the nation’s electricity in a few decades, while posting a net savings in energy costs. Undersecretary for Technology and Energy Lynn Orr, Ph.D., states, “With continued commitment, wind can be the cheapest, cleanest option in all 50 states by 2050.”

Wind power has tripled since 2000, and now supplies nearly 5 percent of the country’s electric power. The report says that it could dramatically reduce air pollution and go a long way toward meeting the country’s goals of slowing climate change.

Meanwhile, Spanish engineers have invented the Vortex Bladeless wind turbine, a hollow straw that sticks up 40 feet from the ground and vibrates when the wind passes through it. Instead of using a propeller, the Vortex takes advantage of an aerodynamic effect called vorticity. The result is a turbine that’s 50 percent less expensive than a bladed model and is nearly silent. It’s not as efficient as conventional turbines, but more of them can be placed in the same amount of space, for a net gain of 40 percent in efficiency. Plus, with no gears or moving parts, maintenance is much easier and they are safer for bats and birds.

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Pearce argues that mainstream environmentalists are correct that we need a rewilding of the Earth, but they are wrong if they believe it can be achieved by reengineering ecosystems. He thinks that humans have changed the planet too much, and nature never goes backward. But a growing group of scientists is taking a fresh look at how species interact in the wild. According to these new ecologists, we should applaud the dynamism of alien species and the new ecosystems they create.

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Connecticut Initiates Mattress Recycling Connecticut has introduced the nation’s first-ever mattress recycling program to get old beds off the curb and into the renewable waste stream via Park City Green, a cavernous warehouse in Bridgeport where mattresses go to die and get reborn. One of only two mattress recycling facilities in the state, it employs workers that manually break down bedding parts, separating the materials into giant piles of foam, mounds of cotton and tall stacks of metal springs. All this gets shipped off to junk dealers to be recycled and reclaimed for later use in the metal industry or as backing for carpets.

The city had been paying hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to pick up mattresses on trash day and break them apart for disposal, but that figure is expected to drop to zero and create jobs at the same time. Connecticut’s program is voluntary, so municipalities don’t have to participate. But because it’s already being paid for by consumers and the mattress industry, state officials expect the program to grow.

Already, more than 60 Connecticut communities are participating.

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Hydrogen is extremely abundant and can be extracted from a variety of sources, both renewable and non-renewable. Hydrogen-fuel cell vehicles produce zero emissions, only water. One tank lasts for about 60 miles and takes three minutes to refuel.

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Smartphone maker Nokia estimates most devices need only about two hours to fully charge, making overnight charging highly wasteful; users also should disengage and unplug chargers from the wall when they’re done.

Another helpful tip from BatteryUniversity.com is not to wait until cell phone power is nearly or completely depleted before recharging, because full discharges put a strain on the battery that can shorten its lifespan.

Umbra Fisk, an environmental columnist at Grist.org, advises using a power strip and even a timer as parts of a central charging area for all mobile devices to facilitate monitoring and reduce overcharging. Energy Star-qualified (EnergyStar.gov) cordless phones demand about half the energy of standard units.

Energy Star reports that the average U.S. household spends $100 annually to power devices while they are off, constituting nearly 10 percent of annual electric utility bills and amounting to an annual total of 100 billion-plus kilowatt hours of U.S. electricity consumption and more than $10 billion in annual energy costs.

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Parties that Celebrate Life and the Planet The most memorable birthday parties make us feel good, and going green makes them feel even better.

Youngsters Location matters. Consider a park or beach as a setting to promote exercise and time outdoors. Children’s museums and wildlife centers frequently host kids’ birthday parties. Other “experience parties”, as suggested at Tinyurl.com/GreenChildPartyTips, include pottery making, tie-dyeing organic T-shirts or touring a local fire station.

Forgo traditional trappings. Rather than using paper materials, consider decorating an old sheet as a festive tablecloth, utilize recycled computer or other repurposed paper to print custom placemats, and personalize cloth napkins found at estate sales or made from old clothes with guest names written with fabric pens for a unique and reusable party favor. Find details on these and other tips at Tinyurl. com/PBS-Green-Party-Ideas.

Sustainable gifts. PlanToys makes its toys from rubberwood, a sustainable byproduct of latex harvesting, and non-formaldehyde glues. For preteens, gift a subscription to the National Wildlife Federation’s Ranger Rick magazine or a birdhouse or bird feeder.

Make a maestro. Presenting a gift card for introductory music lessons can launch a young musician. A recent study by the National Association for Music Education notes that early exposure to music develops language, reading, math and memorization skills; improves hand-eye coordination; builds confidence and a sense of achievement; and promotes social interaction and teamwork when performing with others. Or, give tickets to introduce a child to classical, pops or jazz concert-going.

Adults Healthy drinks and eats. Serve or bring organic, locally made beer and wine and pure fruit juices. Have the party catered by a health food restaurant or store, or order organic takeout.

Do-good gifts. Antique and consignment shops are filled with items rich in culture and history. Museums, art centers and specialty gift shops offer fair trade creations handmade by overseas workers that all purchases assist.

Family ties. Work beforehand with a partner or family member of the birthday celebrant to showcase family photos at the party and spark sharing of nostalgic stories among guests.

Designed by The Shift Network as “the largest virtual peace event on the planet,” a free, online three-month global movement program, The Summer of Peace, continues through September 21. It promises to inspire participants by teaching ways to heal conflicts within oneself, in relationships and in the world using peace, instead of conflict, as the new baseline.

Featured thought leaders include Deepak Chopra, Ervin Laszlo, Grandmother Agnes Pilgrim, Karen Armstrong, Lisa Garr and Congressman Tim Ryan, plus messages from the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Jane Goodall.

Programs include The Subtle Activism Summit: Inner Dimensions of Peace Building from September 8 to 10, and 11 Ways to Transform Your World from September 11 to 21, concluding on the United Nations International Day of Peace.

“You’ll discover more personal ease, joy and well-being with techniques to connect more profoundly to the deep peace within yourself and the latest in the science of compassion,” says Garr, host of The Aware Show and Being Aware and bestselling author of Becoming Aware. She also attests that participants will find the best practices for citizen engagement and conscious activism to help accelerate the shift to a world of peace.

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AGELESS BEING Staying Vibrant in Mind, Body and Spirit

by Kathleen Barnes

Agelessness: Engaging in and experiencing life without fear of falling, failing or falling apart.

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n a nutshell, that’s the philosophy of visionary women’s health expert Dr. Christiane Northrup, of Yarmouth, Maine, as explored in her latest book, Goddesses Never Age.

“We’re long overdue for a paradigm shift about how we feel about growing older,” says Northrup. “You can change your future by adopting a new, ageless attitude that will help you flourish physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. We don’t have to buy into modern medicine’s promotion of the idea of the pathology of aging.”

One of Northrup’s primary admonitions: “Don’t tell anyone how old you are. Another birthday means nothing.”

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Our Western society fosters a belief system that we will become decrepit, frail

and mentally feeble at a certain age.

“When my mother turned 50, her mailbox suddenly filled with ads for adult diapers, walkers and long-term care insurance,” Northrup quips. The point is well taken. Think vibrant, healthy, gorgeous and yes, sexy Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp, Chris Rock and Brooke Shields—all 50 or older—as the targets of ads for Depend.

We’re living and working longer, and many of us are feeling, looking and staying young longer. So is 60 the new 40? Yes, say State University of New York at Stony Brook researchers, and further note that we’re generally leading longer and healthier lives.

Centenarians are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population. In the 2010 census, 53,364 people had surpassed their 100th year, an increase

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What we think of as “old” has changed. Many baby boomers refuse to buy into the mythology of aging, bristle at being called senior citizens and especially dislike being called elderly.

Their position is backed by science.

Stem cell biologist Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., author of Biology of Belief and currently a visiting professor at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, in Auckland, is best known for promoting the concept that DNA can be changed by belief, for good or ill.

Lipton explains that we all have billions of stem cells designed to repair or replace damaged—and aging—tissues and organs. “[These cells] are profoundly influenced by our thoughts and perceptions about the environment,” Lipton explains. “Hence our beliefs about aging can either interfere with or enhance stem cell function, causing our physiological regeneration or decline.”

“Yes, we are destined to grow older, but decrepitude and what we call aging is an optional state,” Northrup adds.

“Our genes, nutrition and environment are under our control far more than we may have thought.” More, she says, “Words are powerful. Don’t talk yourself into believing your brain is turning to mush just because you are over 40.”

Take Control of the Body

“Manage the four horsemen of the aging apocalypse,” encourages nutrition and longevity expert Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., a Los Angeles board-certified nutritionist and author of The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer. He says the aging process, including disease, loss of physical or mental function and the general breakdown of systems, is caused by one or more of four factors: oxidative damage (literally rusty cells); inflammation; glycation (excess sugar, metabolic syndrome); and stress.

“Collectively, they damage cells and DNA, wear down organs and systems, deeply damage the vascular pathways that deliver blood and oxygen to the entire body, and even shrink brain size,” explains Bowden.

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While it may seem like a tall order to make lifestyle changes that vanquish these four horsemen, Bowden says they can be broken into manageable elements by employing an arsenal of healthful weapons: whole foods, nutrients, stress-reduction techniques, exercise, detoxification and relationship improvement. “All of these actually do double duty, battling more than one of the four processes that can effectively shorten your life,” he reports, based on his 25 years of study.

Oxidative Damage

Consider what rust does to metal. That’s what free radical oxygen molecules do to cells. Over time, they damage them and cause aging from within.

“Oxidative damage plays a major role in virtually every degenerative disease

show up in toxic chemicals by eating as much organic food as possible and avidly avoiding residues of the poisonous pesticides and herbicides sprayed on crops eaten by people and livestock.

Inflammation

of aging, from Alzheimer’s to cancer to heart disease and diabetes, even immune dysfunction,” says Bowden.

His recommended key to destroying free radicals is a diet rich in antioxidants, including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and healthy fats, nuts, grassfed meats and organic dairy products.

Avoid environmental free radicals that

Long-term inflammation is a silent killer because it operates beneath the radar, often unnoticed, damaging blood vessel walls. Like oxidative damage, inflammation is a factor in all the degenerative diseases associated with aging, says Bowden.

His suggestion: First, get a Creactive protein (CRP) test to determine the levels of inflammation in our body.

A CRP level over 3 milligrams/liter indicates a high risk of a heart attack. Antiinflammatory foods like onions, garlic, leafy greens, tomatoes, beans, nuts and

Anti-Aging: By the Numbers!

by Catherine Waller, MD

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All of the processes that cause damage to our cells and age us can be measured. And comparing our measurements “before and after” will tell us if things are getting better or not.

The tests that measure these processes are not routinely done in traditional medicine; they are very proactive and preventative in nature. They don’t measure your response to a medication, and as a result, aren’t usually covered by insurance. Your regular doctor probably won’t have ever heard of them. So what are the names of these tests and what do they measure?

The 5 main processes involved in aging and disease are: 1 - Oxidative damage - also known as “Free Radicals” 2 - Inflammation 3 - Glycation 4 - Stress 5 - Hormone Imbalances.

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Glycation

This is the result of excessive sugar that glues itself to protein or fat molecules, leaving a sticky mess that creates advanced glycation end (AGE) products that damage all body systems and are acknowledged culprits in the dreaded diseases associated with aging.

Bowden’s basic answer is to minimize intake of sugar and simple carbs; anything made with white flour

or white rice. Also avoid fried dishes and any foods cooked at high temperatures that actually skip the glycation production in the body and deliver harmful AGEs directly from the food. He advises taking 1,000 mg of carnosine (available in health food stores) daily to prevent glycation.

Stress

The long-term effects of physical, mental or emotional stress are tremendously damaging to the human physiology. Sustained exposure to the

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stress hormone cortisol can shrink parts of the brain, damage blood vessels, increase blood sugar levels, heart rate and blood pressure and contribute to chronic inflammation, according to wellestablished science recorded in the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Bowden warns, “Stress management is not a luxury.” In its many forms, including prayer, meditation and breathing exercises, it should be part of any agelessness program. Deep, restful sleep is as vital a component as ending toxic relationships, having a nurturing circle of friends and doing familiar, gentle exercise such as yoga or tai chi.

Overall, Bowden adds, “Rather than thinking of such endeavors as antiaging, I strive to embody the concept of age independence. I admire former Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, who resigned from the court when he reached age 90 because he wanted to play more tennis.”

Bowden recommends embracing the concept of “squaring the curve”, meaning that instead of anticipating and experiencing a long downhill slope of poor health leading to death, “I look at a long plateau of health, with a steep drop-off at the end.”

Wellness guru Dr. Michael Roizen, chair of the Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute, contends that although our chronological age can’t be changed, “Your ‘real age’ [calculated from data he collected from 60 million people] is the result of a wide variety of factors that are within your control.

Dietary choices alone can make you 13 years younger or older than your actual age.”

Roizen adds uncontrolled portion sizes, tobacco use and physical inactivity to the list of life-shortening lifestyle options.

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“If you don’t have some kind of spiritual foundation, literally, God help you,” says Northrup. “God isn’t confined to a book or a church, mosque or synagogue.

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You’ll find that joy comes in ways that are unique to you.”

Connection with the natural world is an essential element of agelessness, says Northrup. “The human body evolved to walk on the Earth, drinking its water, breathing its air and basking in its sunlight.” The bottom line is, “Agelessness is all about vitality. Taking all the right supplements and pills, or getting the right procedure isn’t the prescription for anti-aging,” says this renowned physician. “It’s ageless living that brings back a sense of vibrancy and youthfulness.”

We could live to be well over 100 years old and, as Northrup likes to paraphrase Abraham Hicks, of The Law of Attraction fame, “Wouldn’t you rather have your life end something like this: ‘Happy-healthy, happy-healthy, happy-healthy, dead.’ Isn’t that a lot better than suffering sickness, decrepitude and frailty for years?”

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Choose Happiness Four Tips to Flip the Joy Switch by linda Joy

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recent Harris Interactive poll indicates that only one in three Americans are happy. Success, education and increases in annual household income create only marginally more happiness. So what will it take to go the distance?

Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul: Choosing Happiness endeavors to discover just that. Its collection of intimate stories from more than two dozen women reveals telling insights—most profoundly, that happiness is a choice that anyone can make, regardless of their history or circumstances.

Four tips from contributors to the book show how we all can rise up out of our troubles to the other side, shining.

Be Grateful Now

certain goals or impose their definition of success. When our soul doesn’t fit the mold, exciting things can happen.

Happiness strategist Kristi Ling seemed to have it all: a high-powered job in Hollywood, significant income and the envy of all her friends—but her success felt empty. She writes from her home in Los Angeles, “Each morning I’d get up thinking about who I needed to please, and then prepare myself to exist for another day. I

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Boni Lonnsburry, a conscious creation expert and founder/CEO of Inner Art, Inc., in Boulder, Colorado, writes about the morning she decided to choose happiness, despite the enormous challenges she was facing, including divorce, foreclosure, bankruptcy and possible homelessness. “I thought to myself, ‘Yes, my life could be better, but it also could be a hell of a lot worse. I’m healthy and smart—why, I even have some wisdom. Why am I focusing on how terrible everything is?’”

Using the power of her choice to be happy right now, Lonnsburry not only found joy amidst the adversity, but created love and success beyond her wildest dreams.

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After a middle-of-the-night epiphany, Ling left her job and set out to discover what her heart wanted. She began following a completely different life path as a coach and healer, in which success means manifesting joy.

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Certified Relationship Coach Stacey Martino, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, writes, “From the first day we met, I’d been waiting for [my boyfriend] Paul to end our relationship. I begged him for another chance—not for our relationship, but to be my authentic self—to figure out who I am and show up in our relationship as the real me.”

Fourteen years later, Martino and her boyfriend, now husband, are still exploring the depths of their love for one another. For them, the choice to be vulnerable was the gateway to happiness.

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If we can’t own our pain, how can we create our joy? Choosing happiness means taking full responsibility for our state of mind, with no excuses.

Lisa Marie Rosati, of Kings Park, New York, who today helps other women catalyze their own transformation, writes: “I didn’t want to accept what was going on inside [me], so I looked outside for a way to make things better. I depended on intimate relationships to complete me, and on friends and acquaintances for entertainment. My self-esteem floated on incoming compliments and I absolutely never wanted to spend a minute alone with my own thoughts, lest they erode whatever happiness I possessed at the moment. I was exhausted, frustrated and quite frankly, pissed off.”

It took a flash of insight to set Rosati free of her patterns of blame—and then realizing she could create her own fulfillment was all it took to catapult her into a place of empowerment. Look out, world!

As Los Angeles happiness expert and Positive Psychology Coach Lisa Cypers Kamen says, “Happiness is an inside job.” Joy, love and inspired living are ours for the taking—all we must do is choose.

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fter practicing internal medicine for 10 years in Boston, Dr. Timothy McCall became a full-time writer, exploring the health benefits of yoga. As the medical editor of Yoga Journal and the author of Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing, he says, “In the late 90s, the conveyor belt of patient care continued to speed up and I got frustrated. There was less time to form relationships with patients, which is essential to providing quality care without excessive tests and drugs.”

Initially, McCall found that most of the documented research on yoga was from India, and notes it was low in quality from a Western perspective (though it is now excellent). In the West, the first notable scientific yoga article was published in 1973 in The Lancet on combining yoga and biofeedback to manage hypertension. According to the International Journal of Yoga, the surge in yoga’s popularity here finally gained academic interest in 2007, and there are now more than 2,000 yoga titles in the National Institutes of Health PubMed.gov database, with 200 added annually.

Initially, yoga teacher and economist Rajan Narayanan, Ph.D., founded the nonprofit Life in Yoga Foundation and Institute to offer free teacher training. Within a couple of years, the foundation’s focus shifted to integrating yoga into the mainstream healthcare system. “We realized that to make a real difference, we needed to teach doctors about yoga and its scientifically proven effects,” he says. Medical providers can earn credits to keep their licenses current by attending courses by Life in Yoga, the only yoga institution independently certified by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.

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Any physical exercise done Cultural Challenges “For yoga to be effective, a regular practice with breath must be implemented, which is challenging in a culture where people can’t awareness sit for long without an electronic device. It’s becomes yoga; more than just popping pills,” says Narayanan.

McCall says, “Even if people can commit to anything done just a few minutes of yoga practice a day, if they without the keep it up the benefits can be enormous.”

“There are no sales reps telling doctors to use breath is just a yoga therapy like there are for pharmaceuticals,” physical practice. remarks Narayanan, and until yoga is funded by

from major medical centers to mainstream advertising,” says McCall, who notes an increase in doctors, nurses and therapists attending the Yoga as Medicine seminars he and his wife Eliana teach internationally and from their Simply Yoga Institute studio, in Summit, New Jersey.

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“Yoga may help prevent diseases across the board because the root cause of 70 to 90 percent of all disorders is stress,” says Narayanan.

Yoga increases the body’s ability to successfully respond to stress by activating the parahealth insurance, it will be challenging to gain sympathetic nervous system, which slows the ~Rajan Narayaran full acceptance in mainstream medicine. heart and lowers blood pressure. That in turn Another barrier is certification standards. suppresses sympathetic activity, reducing the The International Association of Yoga Therapists (iayt.org) and amount of stress hormones in the body. the Council for Yoga Accreditation International (cyai.org) Studies collected on PubMed.gov demonstrate that yoga are both beginning to offer certifications for therapy training has been found to help manage hypertension, osteoporosis, programs and therapists.

Narayanan is hopeful that certificabody weight, physical fitness, anxiety, depression, diabetes, tion could lead to yoga being covered by insurance. reproductive functions and pregnancy, among other issues.

Medical school curricula have started shifting to embrace Studies at California’s Preventive Medicine Research Institute complementary approaches to wellness, with many textbooks have tracked amelioration of heart disease. A growing body now including information on mind/body therapies. The of research is validating yoga’s benefits for cancer patients, Principles and Practices of Yoga in Healthcare, co-edited by Sat including at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Bir Khalsa, Lorenzo Cohen, McCall and Shirley Telles and due Center. A small study at Norway’s University of Oslo suggests out in 2016, is the first professional-level, medical textbook on that yoga even alters gene expression, indicating it may induce continued next page...

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While medical research is working to grant yoga more legitimacy among doctors, policymakers and the public, McCall says, “I believe these studies are systematically underestimating how powerful yoga can be. Science may tell us that it decreases systolic blood pressure and cortisol secretion and increases lung capacity and serotonin levels, but that doesn’t begin to capture the totality of what yoga is.”

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Alexandra Paul on Vegan Activism Her Kind Lifestyle Honors All Living Things

by Gerry Strauss

What is your philosophy of life?

Be kind. Being kind is different from being nice. I spent my teens and 20s anxious to be nice, and all it gave me was a boatload of acquaintances and an inauthentic self. Nice aims to be popular. Kindness is about doing the right thing: justice, fairness, patience, respect.

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t may seem odd that one of the most intensely dedicated public activists is also known for starring in one of TV’s most superficial shows of the 1990s, but Alexandra Paul overturns stereotypes. Behind that signature Baywatch onepiece that kept David Hasselhoff on his toes beats the heart of a true soldier for animal rights and population stabilization. At 52 years young, she is extremely fit and knowledgeable about the vegan lifestyle that got her there.

to myself inspires me to exercise and live healthfully.

How has activism forged your identity and inspired others?

I’ve been an activist since I was 7, when I wrote to President Nixon asking him to stop pollution. As a dedicated citizen, my mom boycotted companies that acted against her ethics. Growing up with such a role model, trying to make the world better came naturally.

Walking my talk is a challenge I face daily as I choose what to buy, what to eat and how to be, and I also think it is the most effective way to encourage change in others.

What drives your commitment to a vegan diet?

I became a vegetarian when I was 14, after reading Frances Moore Lappé’s Diet for a Small Planet, which taught me how eating meat was destructive to the planet. A couple of years later, I did a book report on Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation and learned the ethical reasons against eating animals. I stopped using cosmetics tested on animals when I was a teen and stopped wearing leather, wool and silk in my 20s. I finally gave up eating dairy in my late 40s, and I wish I’d done it earlier.

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Which other aspects of your diet and lifestyle do you credit for looking and feeling vital?

My husband Ian and I go to bed early

Becoming vegan improved my relationship with food, aligning my diet with my values, and I have never been more at peace with myself. and generally get up with the sun.

I’ve never consumed coffee, soda or alcohol, only water and protein shakes.

I believe being a vegetarian, and now a vegan, has given me tons of energy.

I also prioritize making time for my workout routine, and that helps me feel good every day.

I didn’t always have this serenity with my lifestyle and health. For a dozen years, until my late 20s, I struggled with bulimia. Becoming vegan improved my relationship with food, aligning my diet with my values, and I have never been more at peace with myself.

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Six days a week, I do an hour of cardio; either swimming or the stationary bike. Every other day I practice yoga for at least 45 minutes to ensure that my back stays pain-free. Once a week, I go hiking for two hours with friends, chatting the whole time, which all makes it worth getting up at 4:30 a.m. I walk whenever I’m on a conference call, either outside or at my tread desk, a simple treadmill under a standing desk; I’m walking on it when I’m reading or answering emails, too. It’s the best present I ever gave myself.

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Stay with Locals and Make New Friends by lisa Rosinky

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aniel Sperry, a “couchsurfer” in his late 50s, decided a few years ago to quit his day job and make a living by performing cello music and reciting poetry in living rooms across the country. “I didn’t know it would become a catalyst for bringing communities of local people together,” he says, but his first gig, a “little shotgun shack” in Elko, Nevada, became more than a once in a lifetime experience. Years later, his Elko host remains a close friend and hosts a regular (and lucrative) stop on his cross-country tours.

Not only does creating connections with strangers make us happier—as University of Chicago social scientists have proven—it leads to fun travel stories.

If we choose to see the world via the decade-old organization at Couchsurfing. com, we might find ourselves sleeping

on a sailboat in the Irish Sea; meeting backpackers by solar-powered light in a cave in Petra, Jordan; sharing a room with a pet bird that falls asleep listening to sappy love songs on the radio; or jamming to old-time banjo and fiddle tunes in a North Carolina kitchen.

The global community of couchsurfers, now 10 million strong, considers strangers “friends you haven’t met yet.”

They currently are hosting and organizing more than half-a-million events in more than 200,000 cities worldwide this year. The aim is to make travel easier and more affordable, build people’s faith and trust in one another and create meaningful connections across cultures.

As a traveler, offer an ethnic meal, good story or how to say hello in a different language.

As a host, be open to what guests can teach.

Keep a travel log and guestbook to record memories.

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Hosts and guests are encouraged to leave honest reviews for each other, which helps ensure ongoing safety and good behavior all around.

Meanwhile, non-members also are welcome to explore couchsurfing events in their city. Fun opportunities to make new connections include weekly language exchanges, skill swaps, outdoor activities and potlucks.

“For me, it’s undeniably about the community, the kind of person it tends to attract,” says Joseph Abrahamson, a couchsurfer in his mid-20s. “A room full of couchsurfers is full of stories and listening and sharing and trust. It changes a person in a positive way… people that travel like this for long enough can no longer survive with closed minds.”

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Wild-caught fish from pure waters is the gold standard of seafood, but sustainable populations from healthy waters are shrinking. That’s one reason why fish farms are appearing in unusual places—barramundi flourish on a Nebraska cattle ranch, shrimp in chilly Massachusetts and inland tilapia in Southern California.

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ith the demand for seafood outpacing what can safely be harvested in the wild, half the seafood we eat comes from aquaculture, says Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D., administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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son is that much of what Americans buy comes from Asia, where aquaculture is less stringently managed. Meanwhile, domestic aquaculture provides only about 5 percent of the seafood consumed here, according to NOAA.

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If we want to eat safer, sustainable, farmed seafood, there are two solutions. One is to purchase farmed fish

raised in the U.S., says Sullivan. The agency’s FishWatch consumer information service assures: “If it’s harvested in the United States, it’s inherently sustainable as a result of the rigorous U.S. management process that ensures fisheries are continuously monitored, improved and sustainable.”

Whole Foods Markets have found that farming seafood (aquaculture) can provide a consistent, high-quality, year-round supply of healthy and delicious protein. Accordingly, “When it’s done right, aquaculture can be environmentally friendly and offer a crucial way to supplement wild-caught fish supplies. On the other hand, poor farming practices such as the overuse of chemicals and antibiotics and those that cause water pollution and other negative impacts on the environment are bad news.”

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Chefs like Rick Moonen, who owns RM Seafood, in Las Vegas, are getting behind U.S. aquaculture farms that do it right, raising healthy, sustainable and delicious fish. Moonen recently became a brand ambassador for True North Salmon, a farm system that integrates the way nature keeps fish healthy and fresh. “They have a salmon farm near a mussel farm near a kelp farm, mimicking the way these three species interact in the wild,” says Moonen.

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With no antibiotics, non-GMO food (free of genetic modification) in the right ratio, good water quality and creative ways to use the effluent, they employ green farming practices to raise fish and shellfish that, in turn, are healthy to eat.

The Atlantic coasts of Maine and Canada are where families have been making their living from the sea for centuries, says Alan Craig, of Canada’s True North Salmon Company. “The fish are fed pellets made from all-natural, nonGMO sources with no dyes, chemicals or growth hormones added. Underwater cameras monitor the health of the fish to prevent overfeeding.”

True North Salmon follows a threebay system, similar to crop rotation on land. Each bay is designated for a particular age of fish: young salmon, market-ready fish and a fallow, or empty, bay, breaking the cycle of any naturally occurring diseases and parasites.

Robin Hills Farm, near Ann Arbor, Michigan, offers vegetable, meat, egg and fruit community supported agriculture, U-pick fruit and a pair of stocked farm ponds. Farm Manager Mitzi Koors

explains that the ponds are a way to leverage natural resources, add another income stream and attract visitors.

“We first discovered a low-lying area that would become a beautiful pond with a little work,” Koors relates.

“We then expanded to two close ponds that don’t connect, to keep the older fish raised on at least six months of nonGMO organic feed separate from the newer fish. The ponds are spring fed, providing a great environment for trout.”

In northeastern Nebraska, five generations of the Garwood family have traditionally raised cattle and produced corn and tomatoes. To keep the farm thriving and sustainable, they have had to think outside the row crop. Today, they’re growing something new—barramundi, or Australian yellow perch. They built a warehouse that now holds 18, 10,000-gallon fish tanks full of growing fish. A Maryland company provides old-fashioned cow manure and leftover grain sorghum from area ethanol plants to create algae, naturally non-GMO, to use as biofuel and fish food. “People prefer to eat locally raised food, even if it’s fish in Nebraska,” says Scott Garwood.

The sophistication of closed containment systems like the Garwoods use means that chefs, too, can raise their own fish, besides growing their own herbs and vegetables. California Chef Adam Navidi, owner of the Oceans & Earth restaurant, in Yorba Linda, also runs nearby Future Foods Farms, encompassing 25 acres of herbs, lettuces, assorted vegetables and tank-raised tilapia. Baby greens, not GMO products, help feed the fish, while nitrates from the ammonia-rich fish waste fertilize the crops. The fish wastewater filters through the crops and returns to the fish tanks in an efficient, conservationdriven system that produces healthy, organic food.

“Someday, chefs will be known both by their recipes and the methods used to produce their food,” Navidi predicts.

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any parents concerned that their children are getting engulfed by social media often turn to sports to spark physical activity. They scramble to sign their toddlers up for swimming and tennis lessons, T-ball and soccer practice, hoping these activities will teach their kids about motivation and leadership, while getting them off the couch and out the door. They hope that sports will be a conduit for their kids to learn what it takes to strive, drive toward a goal and succeed in later life.

As a result, more than 40 million kids across America are engaged in organized play. But youth sports are not a panacea; while parental intentions are good, they sometimes don’t realize the potential for negative consequences.

Those that have studied the phenomenon believe that youth sports—which on the surface, appear to provide a perfect environment for children to learn life lessons and develop critical social and physical skills—might hamper our children’s healthy physical, social, psychic and creative development.

Too Much Too Soon

It seems that many young kids playing on teams today are over-coached by controlling, command-oriented adults.

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like overbred dogs, mimicking the drills we run in practice. They aren’t wired to think creatively. They do what they know. What’s safe.”

This kind of behavior can start at an early age, when kids should be engaging in free play with minimal adult supervision in unstructured settings. Parenting expert Kim John Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting and The Soul of Discipline, says, “Parents are giving in to enormous societal pressure to push kids into high-performance sports settings several times a week. It’s an ‘arms race’ of sorts, with the clear victims being the kids themselves that are robbed of their childhoods.”

There’s a much more holistic way kids can experience play, including sports. An American Academy of Pediatrics study attests that free and unstructured play is healthy and essential for helping children reach important social, emotional and cognitive developmental milestones, plus managing stress and becoming resilient.

Payne observes, “In free play, children have to actively problem solve and take one another’s feelings into account if the play is to be successful. In sports, ˇ the social problem solving is largely extrinsic, facilitated by coaches, referees or parents. During a child’s formative stages, between the ages of 5 and 12, having the freedom to develop, create

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Creativity isn’t limited to only younger children. How sports are taught in this country at all levels, right up through college, often inhibits athletic creativity and problem solving—as Levy has noticed year after year in the freshmen players she trains—rather than fostering these attributes.

A Better Alternative

It’s crucial to consider the whole child, not just the budding athlete. To revive a child’s imagination and create better conditions for developing creativity, resiliency and flexibility, contemplate the option of taking a child out of organized youth sports for a while to provide the time, space and opportunity to rediscover childhood play and games. Then support them in re-entering organized athletics when they’re a bit older and more physically and emotionally ready.

Also, some kids that get heavily involved in highly structured youth sports too early may be prone to behavioral problems and serious physical injuries.

The best thing a parent can do for a young child that is active and interested in sports is roll up their sleeves and join in unscripted backyard or playground family play. Kids thrive in the attention offered from mom or dad, regardless of parental athletic skill levels. Also, organize play dates with other neighborhood kids of varying ages, because they love to learn from each other, including how to work out disagreements.

Once kids are socially, emotionally and physically ready, organized sports can be an amazing platform for funfilled learning. Having already experienced healthy free play, a child will be ready for and thrive in a more focused, competitive, organized and structured play environment. Fortified by a creative foundation in earlier years, a youngster is better able to identify and express their own mind, body and spirit.

Luis Fernando Llosa is the co-author of Beyond Winning: Smart Parenting in a Toxic Sports Environment and co-founder of WholeChildSports.com.

A writer, speaker and former Sports Illustrated reporter, he lives in New York City, where he coaches his five kids. For more information, visit LuisFernandoLlosa.com.

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ental caries (tooth decay) is the single most common chronic childhood disease – 5 times more common than asthma and 7 times more common than hay fever. Recent studies have also shown a link between oral disease and low birth weight, cardiovascular disease, respiratory infection, and diabetes. All of this reinforces what we have all known for a long time – the health of your mouth affects your overall health.

The good news is tooth decay can be prevented with self-care (daily brushing and flossing), sealants, and regular visits to your dentist for professional care.

So, how does poor oral health affect your child’s learning or performance in school? Dental disease is one of the top causes of absenteeism among elementary school children. In a recent report, The Office of the U.S. Surgeon General called dental and oral diseases a “silent epidemic.” The report stated that nearly 52 million hours of school are lost each year due to dental-related illness. The symptom that goes hand-in-hand with dental disease is pain. Pain from oral disease will keep students from concentrating and learning to their fullest. “Any kind of pain or discomfort around the head will be a big distraction and keep their mind from focusing on the tasks at hand, like math, science, English, history, etc.,” says Heather Pranzarone Stratton, DDS, a family and cosmetic dentist in Shelby Township. “Pain and swelling are both symptoms of severe disease. Sadly, these severe cases are common in our classrooms,” Dr. Heather added.

problems early before they escalate into larger, more expensive problems to treat.”

An excellent option to combat and help prevent tooth decay is the placement of sealants in your child’s teeth. Sealants are usually applied to the back teeth to help protect the grooves and pits of these teeth that can be hard to clean and are prone to developing cavities. A sealant is a plastic material that is applied to the teeth, hardens, and provides a barrier against plaque and other harmful substances. Sealants should be applied to the 1st and 2nd permanent molars and appropriate premolars as soon as possible after they erupt (usually after 6 years of age). “At our practice, we are committed to practicing dentistry with a biological and biocompatible approach,” says Dr Heather. “Because of this philosophy, we place only BPA-free sealants in our patient’s mouths.”

“Many people are not aware that poor oral health can have serious effects on overall health. I have often heard people say, ‘Oh, they’re just baby teeth, they’ll fall out anyway.’ What they don’t realize is that if you have tooth decay early in childhood, you have a good predictor of future decay,” says Dr. Heather. “Establish good oral health habits early,” she continued. “When your child’s first tooth comes in you can wipe it with a washcloth or begin brushing. You can also begin using toothpaste, without fluoride, when their first tooth has come in. However, only use a pea-sized portion on the brush and press it into the bristles so your child won’t eat it. And, when the gaps between your child’s teeth close, it’s important to start flossing. Serve as a good role model by practicing good oral health care habits yourself. Check your child’s mouth for any signs of gum disease, including bleeding gums, swollen and bright red gums, gums that are receding away from the teeth and bad breath. Let’s all work together to ensure that nothing, including tooth decay and gum disease, is standing in our children’s way of getting the most out of the classroom.”

What can we do to improve our children’s oral health? Caring for your mouth requires daily attention, as well as visits to the dentist office for professional care on a regular basis – every 6 months.

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Here are 10 foods that are highly regarded in helping prevent and defend against vision problems. Their eye-worthy nutrients include anthocyanins, beta-carotene, carotenoids, glutathione, lycopene, omega-3 essential fatty acids, phytonutrients—and the special partnership of lutein and zeaxanthin, sometimes referred to as “sunscreen for the eyes”.

An easy way to serve these powerpacked foods is as a mash. Simply combine a few cups of fruits and vegetables in a food processor with a half-cup of filtered water and blend as a raw pet meal topper. For a cooked topper, chop the fruits and vegetables and place in a medium sized sauce pan with the filtered water and a couple tablespoons of first-pressed olive oil. Simmer gently, cool and serve. Maybe top it all off with a fish or egg.

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Their selenium and zinc components also support vision, according to a study from the National Eye Institute. Eating blueberries has even been associated with the reduction of eye fatigue, according to The Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry.

Broccoli’s anti-cancer benefits are well known, but it’s also recognized as one of the best vegetables for eye health. A good source of lutein and zeaxanthin, it’s also packed with beta-carotene. Don’t leave the leaves behind, because they contain even more beta-carotene than the stems and florets. Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found that broccoli and broccoli sprouts protect the retina from free radical damage, which may be due to a compound called sulphoraphane that boosts the body’s defense against free radicals.

Carrots come in 100 varieties, from deep purple and white to brilliant orange. Each is a storehouse of nutrient

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Cold-water fish such as salmon, tuna, cod, haddock and sardines are rich in omega-3s, especially EPA and DHA, which are widely known to be important to cellular health. DHA makes up 30 percent of the fatty acids that comprise the retina. The particularly high levels of omega-3s in sardines add further protection to

retinal health, according to researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Eggs are rich in cysteine and sulphur, two components of glutathione. Cataract Health News reports that sulphur-containing compounds have been found to protect eyes from cataract formation. Egg yolks contain lutein, and a University of Massachusetts study has found that eating an egg a day raised levels of lutein and zeaxanthin in the blood; at the same time, blood serum lipids and lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations remained stable.

Garlic. Researchers at the University of Oregon suggest that sulphur-rich garlic is important for the production of glutathione, a protein that acts as an antioxidant for the eye’s lens, and can be instrumental in the prevention of some visual problems.

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Pumpkin’s orange color is a sure sign that it’s packed with carotenoids like beta-carotene, which help neutralize free radicals. Its lutein and zeaxanthin generally promote eye health and further protect against retinal degeneration. Even pumpkin seeds carry several benefits, including omega-3s, zinc and phytosterols to enhance a dog’s immune response.

Sweet potatoes are loaded with both beta-carotene and anthocyanins, the latter high in antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties.

Tomatoes are famous for their lycopene, a carotenoid and phytonutrient found in red produce. This powerful antioxidant helps protect against sun damage and retinal degeneration and has been well documented as effective in cancer prevention. Processed tomato products contain higher levels of lycopene than the raw fruit.

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Lyme Disease Q&A with Dr. Morningstar 1-2pm. Rebekah's Health and Nutrition Source in Lapeer is sponsoring a popular Lyme disease workshop at the Lapeer library. This event always fills up, so contact the library or Rebekah's for reservations. FREE. Lapeer Library, 921 W. Nepessing St, LAPEER. Info: Rebekah Niman 810-660-8585.

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Beyond Pencils and Paper - 6:30pm. Coping with the Back To School Experience. Presented by: Brian McKay. Days are busier; headaches, more frequent; meals are rushed; and your immune system is taxed with the increased stress of it all. Learn how to address all of these issues through nutrition and lifestyle changes. Spaces limited so sign up today.

FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River, NOVi. RSVP: 248-735-8100. See ad page 42.

answer questions and provide FREE samples. FREE admission. Rebekah's Health and Nutrition Source, 588 S. Main St, LaPeeR. Info: Jill 810-660-8585

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aDhD Breakthrough treatments - Noon.

Presented by: Dr Chad McKernan. Learn about a breakthrough treatment method for ADHD using natural, nonprescription supplements, and methods used to optimize the nervous system. Following the event, you will be given a voucher for testing and recommendations on ADHD supplements. Free your child from a life on prescription medications.

Spaces limited so sign up today. FREE! Better Health Market, 14105 Hall Rd, SheLBy tWP. Call 248-879-1900 to register. See ad page 42.

Crafts on the Clinton Beer & Wine tasting

Join Whole Foods for the 2nd annual fundraiser for the Clinton River Watershed Council. Guests will have the opportunity to taste some of the best beer and wine selections that Michigan has to offer, enjoy a summertime barbeque and listen to live music on the banks of the scenic Clinton River.

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$40 members/$45 non-members until Sept 4.

After Sept. 4 add $10. yates Cider Mill, Rochester hills.

Info: 248-601-0606 or visit: CRWC.org/craftsontheclinton

Friday, September 18 Dinner & a Movie - "Seeds of time" - 7-10pm.

Start out with a local/organic meal, then watch this amazing fi lm. The story of gmo's impact on biodiversity in seeds. This fi lm offers great info, plus a rare view on food's infl uence on cultures. $15. The Westwind Farm House, 11487 Reid Rd, SWaRtZ CReek. Linda or Lee Purdy 810-7359192. See ad page 20.

Saturday, September 19 Davisburg heritage Festival - All Day. Most activities are FREE. DaViSBURG. Volunteers also needed for set-up, take-down and/or activities. Info: 248-249-1592.

Lapeer anniversary Celebration - 1-5pm.

Rebekah's Health and Nutrition Source is celebrating one year in their new location. This will be a day fi lled with FREE prizes, Henna Tattoos, nutritional coaching, massage therapy, NES provision scans, games and more. A representative from Garden of Life and Good Stuff Cacao will be on hand to

a Morning of Birds - 8am-Noon. Birdwatching with Ben Blazier of the Audubon Society. Enjoy an autumn morning, when birds are most active. Bring binoculars, questions & dress for weather! At 11 am, come in for a local foods brunch! $25. Westwind Farm, 11487 Reid Rd., SWaRtZ CReek. Linda or Lee Purdy 810-735-9192. See ad page 20.

MaXiMiZe your Child's health Potential - Noon. Presented by: Dr Jeffrey E Buller. Learn KEY Health Principles and make wiser health decisions for your child. Learn the drug effects on children, how to identify BAD ingredients on drug labels and food labels, is your child often sick or have frequent ear infections? FREE. Better Health Market, 2053 S. Telegraph, BLOOMFieLD hiLLS. 248-3349500. See ad page 42.

tueSday, September 22 author talk & Book Signing - 2-3:30pm. Saint Germain on Advanced Alchemy: HeartStreaming in the Aquarian Age. At this special discussion and book signing, spiritual teacher and author David Christopher Lewis will draw from his latest book to introduce the power of spiritual alchemy and reveal its deeper mysteries. Learn how to move beyond the constraints of time and space to live a superconscious life. Saint Germain will overshine David as he answers your questions. FREE. Crystal Pathways, 48153 Van Dyke Road, SheLBy tOWNShiP. 586-977-3114. author talk & Book Signing - 5:30-7pm. Saint Germain on Advanced Alchemy: HeartStreaming in the Aquarian Age with David Christopher Lewis.

Possibly the most advanced and inclusive text on spiritual alchemy since Hermes Trismegistus penned the Emerald Tablet. David will talk about how he came to know and love the Master Saint Germain.

Learn why mastering sacred solar sciences and Saint

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Germain’s advanced alchemy are key to personal adeptship and union with the Divine. FREE. Gemini Moon, 57 Macomb Pl, MOUNt CLeMeNS. 586-222-2836.

WedneSday, September 23 Do your Children have Food Sensitivities?

- 4-7pm.Julie Johnson, using the Biomeridian computer, will give a basic mini assessment to determine gluten sensitivity particularly related to wheat, whole wheat, and whole grains. Gluten sensitivity testing will also include a quick look at the organs most commonly affected by gluten: digestive system, sinuses and adrenal glands. Spaces are limited so sign up today. FREE! The Better Health Store, SheLBy tWP. Call 248-879-1900 to register. See ad page 42. 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, aUBURN hiLLS. Call 248-879-1900 to register.

tHurSday, September 24 The Benefits of Bach Flower Essences - 7pm.

Learn how to maximize the benefi ts of Bach Flower Essences from Megan Fortin, former student of the Naturopathic Institute of Therapies and Education.

Complimentary, space limited, RSVP. Whole Foods Market, ROCheSteR hiLLS. 248-371-1400.

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Saturday, September 26 Beyond Pencils and Paper - Noon. Coping with the Back To School Experience with Aaron Wallace.

Days are busier; headaches, more frequent; meals are rushed; and your immune system is taxed with the increased stress of it all. Learn how to address all of these issues through nutrition and lifestyle changes. Spaces limited so sign up today. FREE! Better Health Market, 14105 Hall Rd, SheLBy tWP. Call 248-879-1900 to register. See ad page 42.

MaXiMiZe your Child's health Potential - Noon. Presented by: Dr Gregory Kramer. Learn KEY Health Principles and make wiser health decisions for your child. Learn the drug effects on children, how to identify BAD ingredients on drug labels and food labels, is your child often sick or

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have frequent ear infections? FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River, NOVi. RSVP: 248735-8100. See ad page 42.

Bread Baking Class - 1-4pm. Bake contrasting types of bread with Westwind fl ours! Take home 2, 2 lb loaves of your own fresh bread-French Country Bread & Swt or Savory Filled Brd. Learn fl our milling process & see the farm, too! $25. The Westwind Farm House, 11487 Reid Rd, SWaRtZ CReek. Linda or Lee Purdy 810-735-9192. See ad page 20. harvest Moon tour - 7-10pm. Squeeze apple cider into a press & go for a hayride thru the farm & woods under the full moon to the Great Oak. Have roasted potatoes, pop our own corn, caramel apples & more. $15 adults, $5 under $12. The Westwind Farm House, 11487 Reid Rd, SWaRtZ CReek.

Linda or Lee Purdy 810-735-9192. See ad page 20.

Sunday, September 27 Recycle Day - 10am-2pm. Springfi eld Farmer's Market, Shiawassee Basin Preserve, 12000 Davisburg Rd DaViSBURG. Info: 248-846-6558.

WedneSday, September 30 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

Saturday, oCtober 10 how your emotions affect your eating habits - Noon. Presented by Rene Heigel. In this lecture learn that your food and body are the foundation from which you'll change your body and change your life. We'll be creating specifi c actions steps to create change, so be ready. Spaces are limited so sign up today! FREE! Better Health Market, 14105 Hall Rd, SheLBy tWP. Call 248-879-1900 to register. See ad page 42.

Cooking With Fall Vegetables - Noon-1pm. In this class, Chef Val will feature: butternut squash, turnips, daikon, sweet potato and cabbage. Come learn how to prepare Colorful Squash Soup and Root Vegetable Stew. All recipes are vegan and glutenfree. Spaces are limited so sign up today. FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River, NOVi. RSVP: 248-735-8100. See ad page 42.

Sunday, oCtober 11 Fall harvest Festival - 10am-2pm. Springfi eld Farmer's Market, Shiawassee Basin Preserve, 12000 Davisburg Rd DaViSBURG. Info: 248-846-6558.

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38651 Woodward Ave, BLOOMFieLD hiLLS. 248-520-1011. See ad page 43.

Free yoga in the Park - 12-1pm. Through Sept 27 in DOWNtOWN NeW BaLtiMORe near the boat docks. Collecting food donations for St. Mary's food pantry. Donation. Everyone welcome. FREE. Santohsa Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, Chesterfi eld.

Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 54.

MaMatone Class Series - 3-4:30pm. 10 class series. Dance your baby out using rhythm, dance, sound and visualization! $18/class-full series, $20/ class-5 class, $25/single class. $18-25. Journey to Health, 34770 Dequindre Rd, SteRLiNG heiGhtS. Gloria Cunningham 248-821-2569.

Food addicts in Recovery anonymous – 6pm.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, overweight,, undereating and bulimia.

Based on the twelve steps of AA. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. FREE. Royal Oak Church of Christ, 115 S Campbell Road, ROyaL Oak, Contact Grace 586-808-2148.

Mindfulness & Meditation - 6-7pm. Learning to meditate isn't as hard or diffi cult as you may think, if you can breathe you can meditate. All levels of experience is welcomed. Donation. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CheSteRFieLD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 54. essential yoga w/Meditation - 6:30-7:45pm. Dan Gwinn will be teaching. $15. Namaste Yoga 309 S. Troy St, ROyaL Oak. Linda K. Makowski 248752-3431. See ad page 16.

yiN with Lynne - 8-9am. Yin yoga is amazing.

It gently opens your hips, low back and sacrum and leaves you feeling relaxed and focused. $15. passes available. Birmingham Unitarian Church,

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A 6 week intensive for students of yoga, exploring the history, philosophy & ancient science of the subtle body of yoga. Lifestyle guidelines & establishing a personal asana & meditation practice. Alone or as the fi rst stage of 200 hr Teacher Training. $1100. See ads pages 42 & 54.

Sundays, Sept 20-oct 25 • Noon-5:30pm Strongheart yoga 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd. Warren.

info: Pattie McCann 248-563-8615 www.Strongheartyoga.com

yoga as Complimentary therapy - 9-10am. Yoga as complimentary therapy. Unburden yourself of stress, trauma, anxiety etc. A way to aid you to not allow the past or present control your life. $10, 2265 Livernois Rd. Ste 260, tROy. Naomi Casement LMSW, CAADC 810-964-5400. See ad page 28.

Barrobics - 9-10am. Also Tue & Thurs same time.

Janet Wassmann, ITA Certifi ed Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $6/Class with 10-class card, $8/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LaPeeR. 810667-2101. See ad page 35. 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 32.

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. 2nd Mondays. FREE. St. John-Mac.Hosp. Med.Educ.Ctr, 12000 E. 12 Mile.

Enter pkg lot @ Main Hosp. drive & bear L. Mtg in 1st bldg. on L. Aud.A. WaRReN. Info: Ginny 586-940-1634. therapeutic yoga - 11am-Noon. This class is designed for any BODY with limited mobility or in the process of healing. A gentle Yoga class to heal body and mind. $14. House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, BeRkLey. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-5560992. See ad page 54.

Gentle yoga - Noon-1pm. Perfect for beginners or those with physical challenges. We modify the postures to fi t each student’s abilities and health needs. Beaumont Hospital, ROyaL Oak, Cancer Center, First Floor Classroom, $10/class. For more information call 248-551-9990. See ad page 29. aqua Boot Camp - 5:30pm-6:15pm. It's all the high intensity of a boot camp workout, only in the water! $15. Sola Life & Fitness, 1555 East South Blvd, ROCheSteR hiLLS. Marko 248-267-5674.

We Survived Cancer...Now What? - 2nd Mondays, 6-7pm. Gretchen Fleischmann, Nurse Practitioner and breast cancer survivor discusses what causes cancer, protecting the body during treatment, detoxifi cation, prevention, gut health, risks and support. FREE. Rebekah's Health & Nutrition Source, 588 S Main, LaPeeR. 810-660-8585.

Vinyasa yoga Class - 6:15-7:15pm. "Vinyasa is the marriage of breath & movement." David Swenson.

Learn to move and breath in unison. The results are a peaceful mind & a relaxed body. $15. Namaste

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Yoga, 309 Troy Street, ROYAL OAK. 248-5201011. See ad page 16.

Tai Chi Chuan, The Basics - 6:30-8pm. Beginning Tai Chi Chuan class. Come see if Tai Chi Chuan is something you would like to try. $20. Orchid Leaf Energy Arts, 2290 E. Hill Rd, GRAND BLANC. Dawn Fleetwood 810-235-9864. See ad page 52.

Weight Management/TLS - 7-8pm. One FREE Introductory Evening. Transitions Lifestyle Solutions. This is NOT a diet. There are 'Five Solutions' to Weight Management. 12 week program. FREE. Center for the Healing Arts, 38245 Mound Rd. Bldg E, STERLING HEIGHTS. Diane Simmons, Total Health Colon Care 586-268-5444.

See ad page 50.

Sacred Wave Gong Immersions - 7-8:30pm.

Relaxing, Replenishing, Rejuvenating group Sound Therapy. $25/single session. Four session package/$20 each. 25% of the proceeds from our events are donated to support local charitable efforts.

301 W. Fourth St, Ste 490, Royal Oak. RSVP: Christopher Davis 248-721-7094. See ad page 54.

Recover & Revitalize Yoga - 7:15-8:30pm.

Whether you're an athlete or just a weekend warrior, this basic class can help you unwind those tight spots to feel on top of your game. Every Monday! $12.

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

Yoga as Complimentary Therapy - 7:30-8:3am.

Yoga as complimentary therapy. Unburden yourself of stress, trauma, anxiety etc. A way to aid you to not allow the past or present control your life. $10, 2265 Livernois Rd Ste 260, TROY. Naomi Casement LMSW, CAADC 810-964-5400. See ad page 28.

Senior Stretch & Tone - 8-9am. Also Thur same time. Taught by Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $4/Class with 10-class card, $5/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101. See ad page 35.

Barrobics - 9-10am. Also Tue & Thurs same time.

Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $6/Class with 10-class card, $8/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810667-2101. See ad page 35.

Intermediate Yoga - 9:15-10:15am. Progressive sequences and longer held poses bring body and mind into balance. Intense yet calming. Check our schedule for our other $5 weekday classes $5.

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

Hypnotherapy with Frank Garfield, C.M.Ht. Also Thurs 9:30am-7pm by appt. Frank teaches and specializes in all aspects of hypnotherapy, Medical Hypnotherapy and hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Free Consultation. Warren. Call 586-751-7500. See ad page 32.

Exercise Program for People with Parkinson's - 10-11am. PWR (Parkinson's Wellness Recovery) is a research-based exercise technique that uniquely addresses the cognitive, emotional, sensory and

motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's. Goal is to improve the quality of life and slow motor deterioration. $15/drop-in or 6-class discount.

Genesys Athletic Club on the Genesys Health Park Campus, Grand Blanc. Info/Reg: 810606-7526 Awareness Through Movement速 - 11am-11:45pm.

Join us for gentle movement classes designed to help you move,feel & preform optimally. Bring a mat & 2 towels. Wear comfortable clothing. $15 drop in or 6-class card. Awakening Movements, 3121 Rochester Rd, ROYAL OAK. Lisa Ponichter 248-321-0358. See ad page 53.

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.

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DIY Nature Art for Kids - 4-5pm. 3rd Tues. thru Sept. Ages 12 and under. Make your very own nature artwork. All pieces needed to create your original design will be supplied by Springfield Township Parks and Recreation or Mother Nature. A short trek through the park may be necessary to find your supplies. Rain, snow or shine. Residents: $2/Non: $3. RSVP. Shiawassee Basin Preserve Pavilion. 248846-6558 (Davisburg Rd. Entrance).

Yoga - 420 with Lynne- 6-7pm. This all levels yoga class is a mix of Yin and Yang, with hip openers, standing & balancing postures, ending with deep relaxation. Chill environment. $10. Law Firm, 2930 E. Jefferson Ave, DETROIT. 248-520-1011.

See ad page 28.

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. 810667-2101. See ad page 35.

Transform Tuesdays - 6:30-7:30pm. Weekly guided meditation. Each week is a short talk followed by a different type of meditation. $10.

CLAWSON. Jeannie 248-840-1577. For schedule, see website in ad page 27.

Jivamukti Yoga with Abby - 6:30-7:45pm. Calling all Spriritual Warriors! - Not a beginner class A challenging Vinyasa bhakti based class that incorporates Nada Yoga, (mantra/music/chant) $14.

House Of Yoga, 2965 W 12 Mile Rd, Berkley.

Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

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.

Young Living Essential Oils - 7-8:30pm. First Tuesday of every month: Essential Oils & supplements that may work for you. Zyto scans by appointment. For Topics or changes see ylmiclasses. co Donation $5. Pamela's Salon, 60460 Mt. Vernon, ROCHESTER. Pamela Visser 248-931-2710. See ad page 51.

YIN with Lynne - 7:45-8:45pm. Yin yoga is amazing. It gently opens your hips, low back and sacrum and leaves you feeling relaxed and focused.

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Upcoming trainings at our website. $15 passes available. Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills. 248520-1011 See ad page 28.

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.

Free Hypnotherapy Talk - 8-8:45pm. 1st &3rd Tue. Interested in Hypnotherapy or Hypnomassage?

Come listen to a talk, experience a mini hypnotherapy session and get any questions answered. FREE. CLAWSON. Jeannie 248-840-1577. See ad page 27.

Vinyasa w/Michael Duerr - 6-7am. $15. Namaste Yoga 309 S. Troy St, Royal Oak. Linda K. Makowski 248-752-3431. See ad page 16.

Slow Flow Yoga - 9:15-10:15am. Enjoy the friendly environment of Balance Yoga Therapy. Join Lynne Baum for a nice slow flow yoga class including alignment, breath and a little heat. $15. Balance Yoga Therapy, 758 Wing St, PLYMOUTH. 248520-1011. See ad page 28.

Farmers' Market/Crafts - 9am-3pm. 5/20-10/14 Local produce,eggs,MI syrup & honey,baked goods,diabetic socks, handcrafted items & much more. FREE. Durand Union Station, Main St. downtown DURAND. Paula Brooks 989-288-3830.

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.

YIN with Lynne - 10:30-11:30am. Yin yoga is amazing. It gently opens your hips, low back and sacrum and leaves you feeling relaxed and focused.

Upcoming trainings- on our website. $15. Balance Yoga Therapy, 758 Wing St, PLYMOUTH. 248520-1011. See ad page 28.

Aqua Gental Joints - 12:15-1pm. Water-based class focusing on slow, gentle, range of motion exercises for all joints in a therapeutic pool. $15. Sola Life & Fitness, 1555 East South Blvd, ROCHESTER HILLS. Marko 248-267-5674.

Chair Yoga - 1-2pm. A yoga style that adapts yoga poses through the creative use of a chair. which replaces the yoga mat and becomes an extension of the body. $13. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

See ad page 54.

Learn to Meditate Classes - 6:30-7:30pm. Every other Wednesday starting in September. Learn beginning through advanced techniques. 1-7 weeks. $35. CLAWSON. Jeannie 248-840-1577. Info: See website, ad page 27.

Barrobics - 6:30-7:30m. Also Fri same time. Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $6/Class with 10-class card, $8/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810667-2101. See ad page 35.

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Basic Hatha Yoga - 7:45-8:45pm. A class for every BODY. Breath initiates movement of body and a turning inward for a meditative experience. A safe and sacred practice for all. $14. House Of Yoga, 2965 W 12 Mile Rd, Berkley. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

Based on the twelve steps of AA. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. FREE. Saint John Health System, Oakland Hospital, 27351 Dequindre Rd, Madison Heights. Contact Grace 586-808-2148.

Morning Ashtanga - 7-8am. Short Form first series Ashtanga with Abby. A quiet, meditative practice with hands on adjustments and assistance with alignment. $14. House Of Yoga, 2965 W 12 Mile Rd, Berkley. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992.

See ad page 54.

Pregnancy/Parenting Enrichment - 7-8pm. Doulas from all over Michigan discuss a wide range of exciting topics about pregnancy and parenting. Call to find out more about the weekly topics. FREE. Journey to Health, LLC, 34770 Dequindre Rd, STERLING HEIGHTS. Margaret 313-673-6342.

Senior Stretch & Tone - 8-9am. Also Tue same time. Taught by Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $4/Class with 10-class card, $5/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810-667-2101. See ad page 35.

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.

Barrobics - 9-10am. Also Mon & Tue same time.

Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $6/Class with 10-class card, $8/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810667-2101. See ad page 35.

YIN with Lynne - 8:15-9:15pm. Yin yoga is amazing. It gently opens your hips, low back and sacrum and leaves you feeling relaxed and focused.

Upcoming trainings at our website. $15. Shine On Yoga, 22751 Woodward Ave, FERNDALE. 248520-1011. See ad page 28.

Private Guided Meditation - 10am-7pm. Come experience a talk and guided meditation chosen based on your individual needs and goals. Learn a variety of meditation techniques and practices. $25. CLAWSON. Jeannie 248-840-1577. See ad page 27.

Gentle Yoga - 11am-Noon. Perfect for beginners or those with physical challenges. We modify the postures to fit each student’s abilities and health needs. Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Cancer Center, First Floor Classroom, $10/class. For more information call 248-551-9990. See ad page 29.

Fifty Plus Active Adults - 11:30am-1pm. Lunch: noon. 50+. Fun and friendly. Activities such as weekly lunches, guest speakers, musical performances, field trips, holiday parties, movies, bingo, games and more! $8/person or $14/couple.

Lunch $5. Non-members welcome. Hart Community Center, Davisburg. Info: Sarah, 248-846-6558.

Hot Yoga - 5:45-6:45pm. The room is heat to 95 degrees, release toxins and increase your immune system. Previous yoga experienced is recommended for this fast pace flow. $13. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 54.

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 page 35.

Alzheimer’s Association Support Group - 6:308pm. 4th Thur. Open to public, FREE and 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 810-732-8500.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous – 6pm.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, overweight, undereating and bulimia.

Jivamukti Light - 6:30-7:30pm. A light version of an advanced vinyasa practice. If you are familiar with Ashtanga / Vinyasa and are looking to go deeper, come practice! $14. House Of Yoga, 2965 W 12 Mile Rd, Berkley. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

Yin Yoga - 5:345-7pm. 1st & 3rd Fridays. Yin Yoga targets the connective tissues, ligaments and joints that aren't normally stretched, all levels, great for runners and body builders. $13. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD MI. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 54.

Restorative Yoga - 5:45-7pm. 2nd & 4th Fridays.

We work very hard in our lives & while we may sleep we rarely take time to rest. Restorative yoga helps us learn to relax & rest our body and mind. $13. Santohsa Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

See ad page 54.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - 6pm.

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

Barrobics - 6:30-7:30pm. Also Wed same time.

Janet Wassmann, ITA Certified Black Belt. 14 years' experience. $6/Class with 10-class card, $8/class drop-in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 810667-2101. See ad page 35.

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.

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ACuPuNCTuRE ACuPuNCTuRE

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

ACuPuNCTuRE & CHINESE mEDICINE Chinese Health Clinic • 248-276-8880 Hailan Sun, MD (China) Dipl. Ac 3075 E. Walton Blvd., Auburn Hills ChineseHealthInstitute.com

State of Michigan Registered, NCCAOM Certified. Former MD in China served North American people for over 28 years' with acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Specializing in various pains and intestinal problems. See ad page 32.

JING FEI HuANG, CAC, omD

The Downing Clinic • 248-625-6677 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Ste 100, Clarkston TheDowningClinic.com Jing Fei Huang is a certified Acupuncturist (CAC) & a c e r t i f i e d Tr a d i t i o n a l Chinese Medicine specialist (OMD). She has been with the Downing Clinic since 1999 and has helped many people with a variety of c o n d i t i o n s . We d , appointments available. See ads pg 13 & 15.

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Rhonda Sousley, Ph.D • 248-844-1414 1854 W. Auburn, Ste 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com Rhonda has a PhD in Chinese Medicine and is an experienced infertility specialist with over 13 years in practice. She uses both Laser & Traditional acupuncture; making her treatments comfortable for children & adults alike!

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AllERGy TREATmENT NEw lIFE AllERGy TREATmENT CTR. Terry Robinson, RPN, Natural Therapist Advanced NAET Practitioner 725 S. Adams S-185, Birmingham 248-792-2229 • NewLifeAllergy.com

mICHIGAN oRIENTAl mEDICINE

Karen DeBruyn, PT, MSTOM, Dipl.OM, R.Ac Henry Buchtel, MMed (China)Dipl.Ac, R.Ac 8308 Office Park Drive, Ste 2 Grand Blanc, 810-694-3500 Providing acupuncture and herbal medicine to optimize your health and wellness. Specializing in pain management, sports injuries, women's health, immune support, insomnia, and stress management.

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 problems, headaches, fatigue and Candida.

BEAuTy / SKIN CARE DAISy BluE NATuRAlS

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BowEN THERAPy mARK RoGERS

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CHIRoPRACTIC FAmIly, PEDIATRICS & PREGANACy Cafe' of Life Chiropractic Dr. Erica Peabody • 810-629-6023 521 North Leroy St., Fenton

Serving the Exceptional Chiropractic Experience.

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

Please visit our website: CafeOfLifeFenton.com.

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Integral Life Center

Dr. Lawrence Bell • 248-266-8035 1460 Walton, Suite 210, Rochester Hills DrLawrenceBell.com Very gentle & advanced techniques (NSA, SRI, Sameta, and nutritional support) personally customized to help the body clear deep stress patterns, improve symptoms, retrain the nervous system, revitalize, & energize.

Natural wellness & Pain Relief Center

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

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. See ad page 30.

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Colon Hydrotherapy is not intended to be a cure-all but colonics are a valuable procedure for treating intestinal malfunctions which could result in many illness. Inside the Center for the Healing Arts.

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50 West Big Beaver, Suite 120 Bloomfield Hills • 248-648-3660 BioDentistryMI.com

We provide safe effective biocompatible treatment, using a multifaceted integrative treatment approach that focuses on the individual patient and their unique needs, in a kind compassionate and respectful manner. See ad page 27.

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Waller Wellness center

Kathy Paholsky, PhD 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com • 248-844-1414 Kathy is currently an Associate Professor at Schoolcraft College teaching massage therapy, has a Master’s Degree in Nutrition & over 25 years of experience. Her skilled hands relieve the discomfort of chronic pain, migraines, Fibromyalgia, TMJ, PTSD, anxiety disorders, chronic fatigue, ADD and more.

When you need relief, you want experienced hands.

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

Sue Shoha DDS Bio dentistry

Dentistry David Ewing, DDS, LPC

Gateway Dental 5321 Gateway Centre Blvd., Flint 810-250-7191 General Dentistry, including root canals, dentures, extractions, bridges, composite (white) fillings, crowns, TMJ, N.E.T. for pain control, anxiety and more. Nutrition and ZOOM teeth whitening. See ad page 7.

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 37.

Regiani Holistic Dental Center Holistic General Dentistry since 1979 10435 Ortonville Rd., Ste B • Clarkston 248-625-5222 • RegianiDental.com

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Digestive health TheDigestionDoctor.com

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Emotional Freedom Techniques Services LLC

Annette R. Richards, LMSW, AAMET Level 3 Advanced Practitioner 248-334-9214 • AnnetteRichardsEFT.com This experienced EFT Practitioner offers monthly EFT group to Borrow Benefits and individual sessions weekends only to learn EFT for personal use while treating an unwanted problem; affordable fees.

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NATuRES BETTER wAy

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NERIum INTERNATIoNAl

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HEAlTHy lIFESTylES HolISTIC wEllBEING

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

DETOXIFYING IONIC FOOTBATH.

PAmElA vISSER, CNHP

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INTEGRATIvE mEDICINE CuTlER INTEGRATIvE mEDICINE 31350 Telegraph Rd., Bingham Farms 248-663-0165 CutlerIntegrativeMedicine.com

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

As a Licensed Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Cutler has the highest training, and gets to the root of your problems. See ad page 5.

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 ads pages 13 & 15.

loNGEvITy HEAlTH INSTITuTE Madison Heights • 248-548-3060 Rochester Hills • 248-459-1139 LongevityHealthInstituteInc.com LewerenzMedicalCenter.com

A Functional, Regenerative Holistic Medical Approach.

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

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NATuRAl wEllNESS & PAIN RElIEF CENTER

Grand Blanc • 810-694-3576 NWPRC.com Comprehensive treatment options to maximize your results. Bio-identical hormones, IV nutritionals, HcG weight loss, manipulation under anesthesia, decompression therapy, exercise with oxygen therapy, and cancer therapies. See ad page 25.

RESToRATIvE mEDICINE CENTER Teresa Birkmeier-Fredal MD Rochester Hills • 248-289-6349 RestorativeMedCenter.com

Our goal is to help people in good health maintain their well being, while assisting those with complex chronic illness to restore well being. Services include IV nutrient therapy, hormone balancing, nutritional counseling, individualized functional medicine evaluations and treatment.

mASSAGE THERAPy Waller Wellness Center • 248-844-1414 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com Peggy was trained at Irene’s Myomassology Institute and specializes in deep tissue massage, reflexology, lymphatic massage and Reike. She is also trained in the use of the NES miHealth device which uses pulsed electromagnetic frequencies (PEMF) and frequency specific micro current (FSM) to heal injured tissue, decrease inflammation and reduce pain, often in the first session! Immediate openings available. See ad page 55.

vICKIE EvANS, CmT

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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 ads pages 13 & 15.

Catherine A. Waller, MD Mary Wilson ANP-C Pamela Thomas PA-C 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com • 248-844-1414 SE Michigan's Largest Integrative Medicine Practice! Immediate openings available! Our 3 highly skilled "Medical Detectives"(Functional Medicine practitioners) are trained to uncover the root cause of your symptoms.

We use the latest diagnostic testing and treatment protocols, and as a result we usually succeed where others have failed. Our patients tell us we give the most comprehensive evaluation they've ever had!

(And they've usually been to at least 3 other integrative practitioners before they come to us.).Call today, or visit our website to learn about all the services we offer. See ad inside back cover.

IRIDoloGy oRCHID lEAF ENERGy ARTS

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Iridology, Herbs, Organic Chinese formulas.

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NATuRAl/HolISTIC HEAlTH BIBlICAl HEAlTH

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Hilda Lauderman, Ph.D, RN Serving East Michigan • 810-503-4056 "Dr. Hilda" offers programs using natural approaches to help with conditions including nutrition, thyroid function, osteoporosis and more. Also licensed as a Dr. of Ňedicine, a branch of natural medicine. Call for more information. See ad page 34.

GooDAllS HERBS

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loTuS EARTH REmEDIES

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oRGANIC lAwNCARE A-1 oRGANIC lAwNS, l.l.C.

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Committed to fostering creativity and passion for his work, while leaving the planet better than we received it. See ad page 10.

1900 S. Telegraph Rd Ste 102 Bloomfield Hills • 248-758-9100 PhysiciansCompoundingPharmacy.com We work together with practitioners and patients to solve medication problems and meet specific needs.

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