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his month we have quite a bit of unique content that we are sure you'll both enjoy and find valuable.

First, since October is Chiropractic Health Month, one of our feature articles is on using chiropractic to help treat conditions that one typically doesn't consider chiropractic as an option. These would be issues such as I.B.S. (Irratible Bowel Syndrome), A.D.H.D., P.M.S. high blood pressure and in some cases even cancer, plus many more. We also have a local professional who has provided additional information for the article on how and why chiropractic actually helps with these "secondary" conditions. We believe you'll find it informative.

Another interesting piece, since October is harvest month, is our article titled "Soil Sisters." The main theme is related to female farmers coming of age. We were surprised to learn, for example, that the number of women farmers increased by more than 20 percent in the ten year period between 2002 and 2012. And in Michigan, women make up about 30 percent of the farming population. The good news, in both instances, is that women farmers tend to bring with them the passion for producing organic and sustainably-raised foods. Go to any farmer's market and you'll see what we're talking about. We even tell the story of one local "soil sister," that we believe you'll enjoy.

Sort of related to the topic of eating healthy, our article titled "Born to Eat Wild" speaks to why ancestral diets boost health. The article covers the history of our current "diet," and how, going back over 12,000 years ago, gardening actually began.

If you're interested in finding ways to "eat wild," we have a sidebar of information with "10 Wild and Healthy Choices."

And there's lots more, such as the article on "Walking Meditation," which covers the calming effects of Labyrinths; natural remedies for kids' sore throats, how trees care for each other and how to slim-down a "fat feline" in our Natural Pet section.

Also included this month, as part of our green/sustainable section is information on planet-friendly ecopreneurs, and "change makers" who inspire others to act for the benefit of our society.

Next month we're planning a dual theme covering both mental wellness and beauty. One the mental wellness side, we'll discuss ways to prevent and deal with Dementia, depression and sensitivity in children. For the beauty topic, expect how to pamper yourself with natural beauty. The in fitness we'll discuss the benefits of Pilates. Expect another month of great content.

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newsbriefs Meditation and Massage Business Expands to Rochester

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eannie Bayley of Adventures in Meditation is pleased to announce that she is now offering a 7 week series of meditation classes in Rochester. The series will explore fifteen different types of meditation. Classes can be taken privately or in a group and are approved for continuing education units (CEU's).

"Meditation classes can be a great way to expand knowledge on meditation for both beginners and advanced," says Bayley. "Often committing to a practice and really experiencing the benefits means finding a type of meditation that works for you.

Some meditations use the sense of sound, other use sight and the third group of meditations fall into the kinesthetic sense (feeling or touch). Because each person usually has a sense that they connect to most strongly, finding the right type of meditation may make all the difference in your success.�

With almost 20 years experience, Bayley uses her skills to help others and also offers massage therapy, corporate chair massage, hypnotherapy and energy healing sessions.

Do you have a special event in the community?

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Adventures in Meditation has locations in Rochester and Clawson, and offers on-site in the Metro Detroit area. For more information, call Jeannie Bayley at 248-840-1577 or visit AdventuresInMeditation.webs.com. See ad page 25.

Clarkston Chiropractic Practice Relocates to Ortonville

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ills Family Chiropractic is moving! On October 3rd, Dr's Jason and Heather Wills will be permanently relocating the family owned and operated Clarkston Chiropractor to downtown Ortonville.

"The new location will offer the same level of care to patients," explains Heather Wills, D.C., "while providing more space and a much more peaceful setting.�

Wills Family Chiropractic was established in 2006 and has been serving a wide variety of patients ever since. A native of Ortonville, Dr. Jason Wills decided it was time to move the business closer to home.

The new offices location for Wills Family Chiropractic will be 101 South Street, Ortonville. Parking is available at the rear of building. For more information call their new office telephone at 248-831-1050 or visit WillsFamilyChiropractic.com. See ad page 13.

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newsbriefs Retired Clarkston Physician Publishes Book To Honor Her Son's Life and Chronicle His Death

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edra Downing, retired Clarkston physician, and founder of The Downing Clinic in Clarkston, has recently published her book, When Tom Went West, about the life and murder of her son Tom Hollar in Denver in July 1993.

“I wanted to honor my son and remember him," says Downing, "so I wrote this book about his life and death. The book describes his growing up in Flushing, his move to Denver when he was 22 and his store, 'iMi JiMi' on 13th Avenue with skateboards, punk and raves."

It also chronicles details leading to the Nedra Downing Denver trial in May and June 1994 of the two perpetrators, with Denver Deputy District Attorney Craig Silverman successfully bringing the two men to justice.

“Writing poetry helped me express emotions as I lived through these events,” explains Downing. "These poems are part of the book which also includes a large number of photos of Tom and events in his life, including many around the Denver community’s response to Tom’s death and the trial. I am still in touch with some of the people who were part of this event via Facebook, emails and phone calls. A candle vigil was held on July 23 in Denver at the place Tom died."

For more information or to order the book, call 248-625-6677, visit the website WhenTomWentWest.com or purchase in person at The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Suite 100, Clarkston.The book and eBook will be available this fall through Amazon.com. See ads pages 19, 21 & 23.

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Improve Your Moves at Workshop Series Coming to Royal Oak

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isa D. Ponichter, MPT, GCFP, of Awakening Movements is pleased to announce the creation of a series of monthly workshops titled “For the JOY of What YOU LOVE.”

The ongoing series, hosted at the Life Learning Center in Royal Oak, will focus on the specific movements of various sports, jobs and hobbies in the hopes of decreasing pain, increasing performance and enjoyment for participants who regularly partake in the activities focused on.

"By using your body better and playing with movement options," explains Ponichter, "we can expand movement potential and feel even better doing what we love!”

Ponichter also offers these activity-specific workshops for private groups and is open to suggestions for other workshops.

The Life Learning center is located at 3121 Rochester Road, Royal Oak. For more information, inquire about future workshops or suggest a workshop, call Lisa Ponichter at 248-321-0358 or visit AwakeningMovements.com. See ad page 53. www.MichiganHealthyLiving.com

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newsbriefs Holistic Wellness Practitioner To Offer Options for Aging Concerns Event to be Held at New Grosse Pointe Offices

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n Saturday, October 8th at 3:00 p.m., Becky Stevens, of Becky Stevens Holistic Alternatives, LLC is holding a special medical intuition event, for those with aging concerns, at her new offices in Grosse Pointe.

Stevens will utilize medical intuition to help identify the defective gene for ageing.

“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 Becky Stevens root causes of health challenges by suggesting herbal, homeopathic, vibropathic remedies or JMT that will be of the most benefit.”

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.

"I will intuit to determine if you have the faulty gene," says Stevens."Energy healing will not take place at the event. It's being held just clarity if those who attend have the faulty gene, and to learn if lifestyle changes are necessary for prevention."

The cost to attend is $50 (cash only) and no appointment is necessary.

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Sponsored by Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room and Body Mind Spirit Guide & Radio, the event will offer eight presentations, including How to Balance Your Energy, Practicing Shamanism, Working with Chakras, Specialized Kinesiology and mediumship gallery readings with Lisa Bousson and Wendy Piepenberg, medium to the stars, and a sacred sound concert merges Tibetan singing bowls with professionally trained soprano Norma Gentile..

A special event will be held in the auditorium at 6:15 p.m. Saturday evening after the Expo closes. Medium Lori Lipten shares messages with the audience from departed loved ones and deceased celebrities.

Admission is $10 daily, $15 for a weekend pass, $8 for students or $5 for children and includes free parking.

Prices for services vary. The presentations are free with paid admission.

Eastern Michigan University Student Center is located at 900 Oakwood Street, Ypsilanti. For more information, contact Amy Garber, Senior Show Director at 734-358-0218, IntuitivesInteractive@hotmail.com or visit their website HolisticPsychicExpo.com. See ad page 47.

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The first week, October 4 to 8, $50 gift cards will be available for purchase at the special rate of $35 each. Limit 20 gift cards per day, in-house purchase only, one per person.

From October 11 to 15, 35 free dinners will be given away on Facebook to those posting a special memory or photo of the restaurant.

During the week of October 18 to 22, guests can enjoy a creative, seasonally inspired three-course dinner for two, including salad, entree and dessert, for just $35 per couple. Limited quantities per evening.

And the birthday celebration culminates with a happy-hour fundraiser to benefit Earthworks Urban Farm from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24. Sponsored by Elie Wine Company, the party will include a tasting of biodynamic wines plus food and entertainment.

"Focusing on fresh, organic, local and natural ingredients has always set Inn Season apart," says Nick Raftis, Inn Season Cafe's owner since 2002. "We look at this 35th anniversary as a celebration of this type of food and the people who grow it, prepare it, and especially our customers, who support it."

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new study from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine reports that preventable medical errors are killing far more people than previously thought. The research estimates that a quarter-million Americans die every year as a result of medical errors, constituting the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. This is a substantial increase from the 98,000 deaths from medical errors reported in a 1999 study from the Institute of Medicine, now the National Academy of Medicine.

Lead researcher and Professor of Surgery at Johns Hopkins Dr. Martin Makary clarifies that medical errors include mistakes by doctors, along with systemic problems related to communication breakdowns when patients are passed between departments. “It boils down to people dying from the care that they receive, rather than the disease for which they are seeking care,” he observes.

One of the problems highlighted is a lack of public reporting. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not require hospital-error reporting in deaths, which makes it difficult to accumulate related statistics. “The CDC should update reporting requirements for vital statistics so that physicians report whether there was any error that led to a preventable death,” says Makary. “We all know how common it is and how infrequently it’s openly discussed.”

Dr. Frederick van Pelt, with the healthcare consultancy Chartis Group, says that severe injuries resulting from medical errors are also often overlooked. “Some estimates would put this number at 40 times the death rate.” He indicates that this gets buried in the milieu of expected suffering and pain that care providers are daily exposed to following any surgical procedure.

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esearch from Austria’s University of Graz has found that highdose vitamin D3 significantly alters the gut’s microbiome for the better.

The researchers tested 16 healthy people for eight weeks, giving them a dose of 980 international units (IU) per kilogram (2.2 pounds) of body weight. At this rate, a 150-pound person would take more than 66,000 IU per week.

The scientists took samples from the stomach, small intestines, colon and stool before and after the testing period. They also tested for bacteria species using gene sequencing and measured T-cell counts. Afterward, the subjects showed reductions in disease-producing bacteria and increased diversity among their gut probiotics.

The research also discovered that the high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation increased immunity in the gut. “Vitamin D3 modulates the gut microbiome of the upper gastrointestinal tract, which might explain its positive influence on gastrointestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease or bacterial infections,” the researchers explain.

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The 36 women were then tested with each of the absorbent pads randomly, with five-minute breaks inbetween. They placed their chins on a special rest that held the absorbent pad underneath. The research was doubleblind, so neither the researchers nor subjects knew which pads they were exposed to. During each exposure, the women’s facial expressions were recorded. The researchers determined that the women had facial expressions reflecting the emotion induced by the videos the men watched, based on the activity of the women’s facial muscles.

Senior researcher Gün Semin, of Utrecht University, says, “Our study shows that being exposed to sweat produced under happiness induces a simulacrum of happiness in receivers and induces a contagion of the emotional state. This suggests that somebody that’s happy will infuse others in their vicinity with happiness. In a way, happiness sweat is somewhat like smiling— it’s infectious.”

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esearch published in the American Journal of Medicine found that treating people with a blend of cold-pressed sesame oil and rice bran oil significantly normalizes blood glucose levels. Testing involved 400 men and women for eight weeks, including 300 that had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, by replacing cooking oils in their diet with a blend of sesame and rice bran oil.

The researchers, from Japan’s Fukuoka University and India’s Council of Medical Research, divided the patients into four groups.

For two months, 100 healthy people and 100 Type 2 diabetes patients replaced their cooking oils with the sesame/rice bran blend, another 100 Type 2 diabetes patients were treated with five milligrams per day of the diabetes drug glibenclamide (glynase in the U.S.) and the remaining 100 Type 2 diabetes patients were treated with a combination of the same dosage of glibenclamide, along with consuming the sesame/rice bran oil blend over the two-month period.

After four weeks and eight weeks, the researchers found the diabetes patients that consumed the oil blend had significant reductions in fasting and post-meal blood glucose levels. They also had lower levels of glycated hemoglobin, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) and improved high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (“good” cholesterol). Those treated with the diabetes drug without consuming the oil blend showed none of the same improvements.

esearchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center tested 209 women between 45 and 60 years old with a history of hot flashes and/or night sweats. After up to 20 treatments over six months, the women receiving acupuncture reported a 37 percent reduction in hot flashes, while the control group saw a 6 percent increase. The symptom relief among the women treated with acupuncture persisted for a year.

The researchers also found that the acupuncture group experienced an improvement in several menopausal quality of life measurements.

Nancy Avis, Ph.D., a professor of public health sciences at Wake Forest University and lead author of the study, says, “There are a number of nonhormonal options for treating hot flashes and night sweats that are available to women. None seem to work for everyone, but our study showed that acupuncture from a licensed acupuncturist can help some women without any side effects. It also showed that the maximum benefit occurred after about eight treatments.”

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Published in the American College of Sports Medicine journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the study tested 15 older and 15 younger runners.

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A new report from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in the UK, has issued the first comprehensive assessment of plant life, the inaugural State of the World’s Plants, and found that one in five plants may be at risk of extinction due to invasive species, disease and changing landscapes.

Researchers also have determined that just 30,000 plant species have a documented use out of hundreds of thousands of known species. These are only the vascular plants that have specialized tissue for sucking up water through their systems.

Over the years, different people and agencies have identified the same plant at both different times and locations, so they may have accumulated multiple names. The Kew researchers determined that each plant in the International Plant Names Index had, on average, 2.7 different species names. By cutting out the duplicates from more than a million different names, the Kew report was able to pare down the known species to 391,000.

In the Arctic, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a doomsday bank buried in the side of a mountain, contains more than 800,000 samples representing 5,100 different crops and their relatives.

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Traditional bulbs are banned in the European Union and Canada, and their manufacture and importation are being phased out in the U.S. They’ve been replaced by more expensive compact fluorescent (CFL) and light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs, which are significantly more efficient. In theory, the crystal structures could boost the efficiency of incandescent bulbs to 40 percent, making them three times more efficient than the best available LED and CFL bulbs.

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Monsanto, the U.S.-based, multinational producer of agricultural products infamous for its controversial Roundup herbicide, will be “sued” for crimes against humanity in the independent International Criminal Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, on World Food Day, October 16.

Plaintiffs include the Organic Consumers Association, International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, Navdanya, Regeneration International, and Millions Against Monsanto, along with dozens of global food, farming and environmental justice groups.

The court, developed in 2011, will use the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to assess damages for Monsanto’s acts against humans and the environment. The court will also attempt to reform international criminal law to include crimes against the environment, or ecocide, as a prosecutable criminal offense. It has determined that prosecuting ecocide as a criminal offense is the only way to guarantee the rights of humans to a healthy environment and the right of nature to be protected.

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In the midst of the 2016 election campaign, they ask people to step up the quality of citizen debate using Meditate the Vote questions to stimulate more intelligent and inclusive discussions via a variety of social media, including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other outlets leading up to national election day on November 8.

Meditate the Vote does not endorse any candidate or political party. It’s a movement to socially engage all ages in a higher-quality and more cohesive way of working together. The Internet will be used to spread the word, with participants making videos in which they say, “I meditate the vote,” and why they do so, sharing feedback from their conversations.

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is helping finance the replacement or retrofitting of older school buses in public and private school fleets to reduce diesel emissions and improve air quality. Owners can install catalysts and ventilation systems to reduce emissions by up to 25 percent or replace older buses with newer ones that meet the latest highway emission standards. The EPA will pay up to $25,000 each, depending on the size.

“Our kids spend a lot of time on the school bus, and buses spend a lot of time in our neighborhoods and schoolyards. They are a national symbol of safety,” says Janet McCabe, acting assistant administrator for the EPA Office of Air and Radiation. “Significantly improving school bus fleets across the country with retrofits, replacements and idle reduction practices is imperative in meeting the agency’s goal of reducing children’s exposure to air toxins.”

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Ari Jónsson, a 32-year-old student at the Iceland Academy of the Arts, has invented an all-natural water bottle that holds its shape when full and decomposes when empty. He debuted his creation at the DesignMarch 2016 festival in Reykjavík, Iceland. The only two materials needed to create the bottle are agar, a gelatinous substance that comes from red algae, and water.

“I just followed the path in what I was researching, trying to find new ways to use materials,” says Jónsson, who combined the two ingredients, heated the mixture, poured it into a mold, and then quickly cooled it. The H2O binds and thickens the agar when cooled, retaining the shape of the water bottle mold, explains Jónsson. When the finished bottle is empty, “It will rot like other foods.”

The bottles can sustainably decompose in soil, although Jónsson has yet to determine exactly how long that process will take. A plastic water bottle takes more than 1,000 years to biodegrade, and in the U.S., more than 2 million tons of the containers are languishing in landfills.

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Halloween can be safe, economical and eco-friendly fun. Crusader costumes remain popular this year, but with a tutu twist. Avoid long skirts or capes that can trip up children and instead recycle a princess tulle skirt from a thrift shop into a shorter frock. T-shirt tops with a superhero logo plus a painted cardboard headpiece transforms kids into do-gooders. Homemade natural face paints are another alternative (see Tinyurl.com/Trick-Treat-Tips).

Treats should also be eco-friendly.

Equal Exchange offers fair trade, organic and kosher low-fat chocolates from crops grown by small farmers in the Dominican Republic and Peru, shipped in a quantity big enough to split the cost with friends (Shop.EqualExchange. coop/chocolate.html). Nut-free, homemade trail mix, wrapped in eco-friendly tissue paper or a square of cloth tied shut, provides a welcome change from sweets.

In 2014, the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) organization launched the Teal Pumpkin Project. Place a downloadable sign in a window to announce that non-food, Earth-friendly treats are offered at the house for kids with allergies or food sensitivities (Tinyurl.com/TealHalloweenPumpkins).

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he household is settling for the night when the 5-year-old cries out, “My throat hurts!”

“There’s no need to panic,” says Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, in Pecos, New Mexico, an integrative physician and chief medical officer of Weil Lifestyle.

“It’s pretty easy to figure out if it’s strep throat, which requires antibiotics, or something you can treat at home.”

Only 10 to 20 percent of sore throats in children are caused by Streptococcus bacteria which, if not

properly treated, can lead to heart damage. The first question to ask is, “What are the symptoms?” If these include sudden onset of a severe and worsening sore throat without any complaints of scratchiness; a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit or more; headache or stomach pain; and the lack of a stuffy nose, cough or sign of a cold—a trip to the pediatrician is essential and a course of antibiotics is necessary, says Low Dog.

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common cold, are caused by viruses and will heal on their own in about a week. Many natural remedies will help children feel better and relieve the pain; some cost so little they are nearly free.

Salt water gargle: “A glass of warm water with half a teaspoon of sea salt swirled into it is an old-school remedy that works well for kids at least 5 years old,” says Erika Krumbeck, a naturopathic doctor and licensed primary care physician practicing pediatrics in Missoula, Montana. She notes that a salt water gargle can also moderate the symptoms of strep until the child can see a doctor.

The Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies confirms that the salt water draws excess fluid from inflamed throat tissues. It also loosens mucus and removes other irritants, including bacteria, allergens and fungi. Just make sure children don’t swallow the salt water, counsels Krumbeck.

Warm compresses: A warm water compress using a wet hand towel applied for 10 or 15 minutes every hour loosens mucus and is soothing. “It’s amazing how effective these familiar practices are,” says Krumbeck. “Grandma knew what she was doing.”

Lemon juice and honey: “Honey is sweet, so kids love it,” says certified nutritionist Kimberly Snyder, of New York and Los Angeles. This traditional recipe works because the honey has antibacterial properties and the lemon juice is packed with immune-boosting antioxidants.

Snyder cautions that babies younger than 12 months old should never be

given honey because their immune systems cannot handle the bacterial spores sometimes present in the sweet treat.

Elderberry: The tiny purple berries of the Sambucus nigra L. plant shortens the duration of colds and flu often suffered by air travelers, according to research that includes a large Australian study. Elderberry syrup appeals to kids because it tastes delicious. Low Dog recommends keeping a bottle on hand at all times because it’s hard to know when a child will complain of a scratchy throat. “This yummy syrup is good for all ages. It’s so safe. I love it,” says Low Dog, adding, “Plus, you can always use it on whole-grain pancakes.”

Sage and Echinacea: Drinking sage tea and gargling with echinacea are old-time remedies for sore throats that now have scientific backing, says Snyder. Go for a twofer and add a little echinacea to the tea, she suggests.

A Swiss study showed that an echinacea/sage spray soothed sore throat symptoms just as well as a chlorhexidine/lidocaine spray, which can have side effects that include more swelling and even allergic reactions; the suggested spray should not be used with children under 12.

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UNSAFE DRUGS Acetaminophen, a popular ingredient in over-the-counter children’s cold medicines like Tylenol, has been linked to twice the risk of developing asthma. Immediate side effects can include rapid heart rate and convulsions.

Ephedrine, pseudophedrine and phenylephrine are popular ingredients in children’s cold medications even though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says they’re not effective. Side effects include the possibility of unsupervised children overdosing on the sugary concoctions and can even prove fatal. In 2008, the FDA warned parents not to use any such cold medications for children under 4.

Antibiotics are not effective against the viruses that cause most colds and flu.

Antibiotics kill bacteria like those associated with strep throat, not viruses.

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Edward Humes on the High Cost of Transportation Small Consumer Choices Have Big Impacts

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dward Humes investigates the origins and impacts of the expensive and complex process that brings us everyday products and items in his new book Door to Door: The Magnificent, Maddening, Mysterious World of Transportation. His latest work, which also covers our love affair with cars, is popularizing the eco-conscious term, “transportation footprint”.

Aligned with this, he recommends a move to driverless cars to save lives and fuel.

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The smartphone is a paradox, in that it has reduced our transportation footprint in some ways because of all the separate devices it has replaced, from navigation in cars to calculators to cameras.

Phones also empower a transportationfree option for online banking and bill paying, eliminating all sorts of trips in the physical world.

On the flip side, making and assembling smartphone components requires a lot of back-and-forth transport between many countries because no one can make the whole “widget”.

With its many raw materials, rare earth minerals and manufactured components, we’re talking about an overall transportation footprint for one phone that’s equivalent to a round trip to the moon; a phone that users will trade in for a newer model in just a few years.

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of consumer goods. Natural Resources Defense Council data show that the smog and particulate emissions from just 160 of these vessels equal that of all of the cars in the world. If the cargo fleet were a country, its carbon emissions would exceed Germany’s, the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to the European Commission. Cargo ship carbon emissions are projected to rise to about 18 percent of the global total in the next 25 years if our appetite for goods continues to grow at current rates.

What are the consequences of the U.S. ranking 16th worldwide in infrastructure quality?

Americans are under the illusion that we pay high taxes to build and maintain roads, bridges and rails. However, as a portion of our gross domestic product, we invest about one-fifth of what China does and the poor results are apparent. We have a $3.6 trillion backlog in needed modernization. This drags down the economy and increases harmful emissions through shipping delays and rush-hour jams, as well as raising road safety concerns.

How can we each lessen our “transportation footprint”?

We have power as individuals, families and communities to make a difference.

Americans walk less than almost any other people on Earth. A Los Angeles study showed that half of its residents’ daily trips are less than three miles, with many under one mile, which is crazy. Using alternative transportation for just 10 percent of those trips would have major positive impacts. Far fewer children walk or bike to school than in the recent past, even as we face a youth obesity crisis. We can also adjust when and how we drive; half the cars on the road during rush hour are not job-related. Driving at other times would ease traffic for everyone and reduce traffic jams, emissions and crashes.

All of this is something we could easily change—and that many other countries have changed—with substantial health, economic and traffic benefits.

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WALKING MEDITATION The Calming and Centering Effects of Labyrinths

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While many of us like to meditate, some can’t sit still. Walking a labyrinth provides an enticing alternative.

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n archetypal labyrinth gently leads us in a circular path inward toward a center and then back out again. Found in ancient cultures from African, Celtic and Greek to Native American, they became especially popular fixtures in Medieval European churches; one of the most renowned is in France’s Chartres Cathedral.

Depictions of labyrinths have been included in paintings, pottery, tapestries and in Hopi baskets as a sacred symbol of Mother Earth. Several American tribes saw the pattern as a medicine wheel. Celts may have regarded it as a never-ending knot or circle. While some of the oldest known

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labyrinths decorate cave walls in Spain, today they grace diverse locations ranging from spas and wellness centers to parks, gardens, university campuses and even prisons.

“Labyrinths can be outdoors or indoors. Permanent labyrinths may be made of stones, rocks, bricks or inlaid stones. Temporary labyrinths can be painted on grass or made with all sorts of things for a particular purpose or appropriate to a specific cause,” explains Diane Rudebock, Ed.D., resource vice president and research chair of the Labyrinth Society, in Trumansburg, New York.

“Walking a labyrinth is useful for those that sometimes have a hard

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While some of the oldest known labyrinths decorate cave walls in Spain, today they grace diverse locations ranging from spas and wellness centers to parks, gardens, university campuses and even prisons. time being outwardly still and drawing themselves inward. You must move your body, and because you’re focused on the path while you’re walking it, it’s easier to drop wholly into the journey and let go of all else,” says Anne Bull, of Veriditas, a Petaluma, California, nonprofit that supports new labyrinth designs to suit the spiritual needs of hospitals, schools and retreat centers. The group also sponsors a worldwide directory at LabyrinthLocator.com.

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A labyrinth walk typically involves three stages. The first is for releasing extraneous thoughts on the way to the center. Upon arriving in the stillness of that point, the participant opens heart and mind to receive whatever message or wisdom is intended for them. The return path is the integration phase, to make a fresh insight our own.

Participants should approach their walk in different ways: One may have a specific question or intention in mind; another may be open to whatever occurs during their meditation; yet another may repeat a meditative mantra.

One might even choose to bypass the path entirely in order to sit contemplatively at its center. Unlike a maze, it’s impossible to lose our way with the circular path serving as a simple and reliable guide.

Although scientific research on labyrinth meditation has been limited to participant questionnaires, future studies may incorporate the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging technology to measure brain activity

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For more information, call Jeannie Bayley and record what individuals experience. Labyrinths located in settings like hospitals and prisons lend themselves to such research, says Rudebock. As a Veriditas-certified labyrinth facilitator, she conducts workshops and observes, “Walks are unique to each individual and may not produce uniform or replicable results.”

At its core, the experience is about listening to our truest self, away from the cacophony of modern life.

“I believe that the world needs places where our souls can be quiet,” remarks Jean Richardson, director of the Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center, in Bangor, Pennsylvania, which includes a seven-circuit labyrinth. “Retreat centers and labyrinths are places where we can listen to our inner heart, feel our inner calling and tap into our own divine nature. I think deep listening is not always valued in a world where we are rewarded for being busy and keeping our schedules full.”

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Today, labyrinths—indoor, outdoor, natural, urban, secular and religious— are found in or near many communities. Following the lead of California’s Golden Door Spa, in Escondido, which pioneered the use of a labyrinth in a spa setting, many spas now incorporate them in their wellness or mindfulness programs.

Labyrinthine invitations to a mindfulness practice are open to everyone.

“A labyrinth can bridge all beliefs, faiths, religions and walks of life,” says Bull. “You can walk a labyrinth no matter what you believe. Benefits come in walking it with an open mind and open heart.”

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How Chiropractic Helps Resolve Secondary Conditions

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hiropractic care corrects spinal alignment abnormalities as a means of treating a wide range of health problems. Addressing skeletal and muscular disorders and relieving pain are just the beginning. Research studies reported in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics and the journal of healing science Explore have found chiropractic beneficial in treating connective tissue abnormalities, infant lactose intolerance and even autism.

More than $13 billion is spent annually on chiropractic health services, making it the largest alternative health practice in the U.S. Science supports its usefulness in addressing a wide range of conditions.

Bell’s Palsy. Recovery varies among patients as chiropractors create patientcentric treatment programs designed to improve facial motion and hearing, relieve pain and address other nerverelated issues (Archives of Internal Medicine; Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics).

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tors has reported success in using spinal manipulation to relieve IBD, colitis and other bowel disorders (Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology).

Cancer. The Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine publishes numerous studies of therapies supporting cancer patients suffering the side effects of conventional treatment. The American Journal of Clinical Oncology reports that chiropractic care rates as one of the leading alternative medical treatments for pain management, among other related benefits. Chiropractic offers economical and effective strategies that may help quality of life, as discussed in Seminars in Oncology Nursing.

High Blood Pressure. While many relevant studies can’t yet generalize results, the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics documents success by chiropractors treating hypertension without the downside of medical drugs that can include the risk of stroke (University of Alabama at Birmingham).

Chronic Sinusitis. Patients with nasal and sinus passages that don’t

hiropractic care, particularly care that focuses on Structural Correction of the spine, doesn’t necessarily attempt to treat symptoms, or what we refer to in our practice as secondary conditions. However, many secondary conditions such as neck pain, back pain, headaches and other conditions may resolve under care. Here's why:

Your spine is essentially a bony suit of armor that protects a very important part of your body–your nervous system, composed of your brain, spinal cord and nerves. Their role is to conduct electric signals from the brain to the organs in your body, and from your organs back to your brain. These electric signals provide information and directions that tell your body what to do in response to an event. For example, when you go on a run your heart speeds up so that more oxygenated blood can reach your muscles quicker. It's your nervous system that tells your heart to speed up.

When your spine is abnormally aligned, it can transmit neurologic degenerative strain to your spinal cord and nerves. This can obstruct the electric messages – including those that cause pain – because pain is processed in your brain. In order for a painful message to make it to your brain, it has to travel through your nerves and spinal cord, and any problem in the entire electric system can contribute to pain.

How do you know if your spine is within a normal range? There are a number of objective indicators, such as decreased spinal angle, anterior head syndrome and damaged vertebral bodies that can be evalauted during an objective examination.

With this information, a customized plan of care can be created to address your particular needs.

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drain properly due to physical or nerverelated causes may find relief through chiropractic care. A study cited in the same journal showed that patients experienced relief of all related symptoms after a single adjustment.

Arthritis. A study published in a journal from the the University of Virginia School of Medicine Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies notes that arthritis patients obtaining chiropractic care enjoyed better health and quality of life than those that did not.

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS).

In clinical studies, combining manual spinal adjustment with soft tissue therapy has been found to relieve PMS discomfort. In one study, two groups of women were tested, switching off in receiving chiropractic adjustments or a placebo alternative. Each time, the group receiving chiropractic adjustments reported the greatest improvements (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics).

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A study published in Explore suggests that chiropractic care combined with other holistic elements such as appropriate nutrition may provide a more gentle, yet effective approach than conventional psychotropic drugs. It employed chiropractic treatment for boys 9 to 13 years old diagnosed with ADHD. Spinal manipulation with nutritional supplementation was reported to improve hyperactivity, inattentiveness, impulsiveness and behavioral, social and emotional difficulties.

Headaches. Based on recent studies, spinal manipulation has proven effective against migraines and headaches originating from the neck. Manual therapy of the spine, along with neck exercises, promotes improvement in patients with neck-related headaches. Side effects are rare and minor (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics).

Dr. Edward Group is CEO and co-founder of the Global Healing Center, in Houston, TX (GlobalHealingCenter.com).

He is a doctor of chiropractic trained in naturopathy, herbals and clinical nutrition; author of The Green Body Cleanse; and a diplomate of the American Board of Functional Medicine.

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by Melissa Breyer Discoveries from a Secret World, rom learning to communicate to physically caring for each other, the released in September.

Upon seeing two soaring beeches secret lives of trees are wildly deep in the forest, Wohlleben observes, and complex.

“They can count, learn and remem- “These trees are friends. See how the thick branches point away from each ber; nurse sick neighbors; warn each other? That’s so they don’t block their other of danger by sending electrical buddy’s light. Sometimes, pairs are so signals across a fungal network known interconnected at the roots that when as the ‘wood wide web’; and keep the one tree dies, the other one dies, too.” ancient stumps of long-felled com Wohlleben is rekindling a re-imagpanions alive for centuries by feeding ination of trees even as many people them a sugar solution through their consider their role is only to supply roots,” reveals Peter Wohlleben, a us with oxygen and wood. Using a German forest ranger and author of mix of scientific research and his own The Hidden Life of Trees: What They observations from studying forestry and Feel, How They Communicate—

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working in the forest since 1987, the man who speaks for the trees does so in decidedly anthropomorphic terms.

“Scientific language removes all the emotion, and people don’t understand it anymore. I use a human language. When I say, ‘Trees suckle their children,’ everyone knows immediately what I mean,” he says.

After years of working for the state forestry administration in RhinelandPalatinate, and then as a forester managing 3,000 acres of woods near Cologne, he began to understand that contemporary practices were not serving the trees or those that depend on them very well. Artificially spacing out trees ensures that trees get more sunlight and grow faster, but naturalists report that trees exist less like individuals and more as communal beings. By working together in networks and sharing resources, they increase their resistance to potentially damaging influences.

After researching alternative approaches, Wohlleben began implementing some revolutionary concepts.

He replaced heavy machinery with horses, stopped using insecticides and let the woods become wilder. The pilot German forest plot went from losing money to posting a profit in two years.

As Dr. Seuss’ tree-loving Lorax says, “I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.”

Melissa Breyer, of Brooklyn, NY, is the editor of Treehugger.com, from which this article was adapted.

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We must look further back than our immediate ancestors, counters Jo Robinson, a food journalist who surveyed more than 6,000 scientific research studies before writing her bestselling Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health. She has also co-authored several other books, including The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete.

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“Many believe we have dumbed down the nutrition in our food over the past 100 years,” says Robinson, who lives and gardens on Vashon Island, Washington. “Research shows we have been breeding out proteins and minerals and most importantly, antioxidants, for much longer.”

She points out that the hunter-gatherer diet encompassed many wild foods that tasted more bitter, astringent, sour and earthy than the sweet blandness in today’s fruits and vegetables. Wild foods offered a wider variety of phytonutrients, but came at a cost—the time required to hunt and gather enough food for a day, let alone a season.

“Then, 12,000 years ago, we had a better idea—gardening,” says Robinson. “We evolved to 20 varieties in a garden versus 150 in wild plants.” First, farmers chose sweet, starchy, mild-tasting, oil-rich foods such as figs, dates and olives. “We’re hard-wired to choose high-calorie foods because they’re directly connected to the pleasure centers of the brain,” she adds.

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adding one Golden Delicious apple to the daily diet of a small group of overweight men led to higher levels of undesirable low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides due to its high-fructose content and low levels of antioxidants (International Journal of Preventive Medicine).

Wilder Options Even organic farming methods, in which the soil is naturally enriched, can’t return all those lost nutrients to our food. Rather than advocate that we return to eating wild foods, Robinson

suggests finding wild equivalents. Even those that follow a paleo diet—presumably eaten by early humans and consisting chiefly of meat, fish, vegetables and fruit, excluding dairy, grain products and commercially processed items—could use further refinements in the produce they choose. She recommends specific varieties of fruits and vegetables and explains the benefits of “wild” foods such as meat, eggs and dairy from livestock and poultry fed on grass on her website, EatWild.com.

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at the grocery store, farmers’ market and garden seed companies. In general, they are more vividly colored, especially from red to purple, and less sweet.

Brightly colored fruits and vegetables indicate a botanical sunscreen the plant produces to protect itself from ultraviolet light and other external threats, notes Robinson; it’s an indication of a higher antioxidant activity.

“Find as many purple foods as possible because they have anthocyanins, known to fight cancer and inflammation,” suggests Robinson. “The original carrot from Afghanistan is purple. It’s only been orange for the past 400 years when it was bred to salute the royal House of Orange, in the Netherlands.”

According to Robinson, we can also prepare our foods in ways that maximize their phytonutrient content.

Eat fresh-picked asparagus and broccoli immediately or their natural sugars and antioxidants disappear. Let chopped or pressed garlic sit for 10 minutes before using so its pungent allicin—the healthy compound that benefits our health— will increase. Tear fresh lettuce the day before eating and keep it fresh in a plastic bag with poked holes, to allow the still-living lettuce to rally its healthy compounds as if its battered leaves were repelling an insect attack.

This emerging science of polyphenols, the technical term for phytonutrients in our food, will be explosive, predicts this pioneering research-based author. “There’s a new study just about every month,” she finds. It can all lead toward breeding and growing more nutritious foods that are more readily accessible to everyone.

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ore women are becoming farmers, bringing with them a passion for producing organic and sustainably raised fare and transforming America’s food system. The U.S. Census of Agriculture reports that their numbers

rose by more than 20 percent between 2002 and 2012, to 288,264.

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Michigan's Farmers Have New Faces Today

by Wendy Clem ichigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS) shares that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA-ERS) reported in 2007 that one-fifth of of all farms had a beginning farmer as the principal operator. Although those farmers were typically white, male and non-Hispanic, beginning roles are increasingly being held by non-white, Hispanic and female farmers. They also tend to be younger and operate smaller farms than more established farmers, and data showed only five percent had sales of $100,000 or more, with almost half of the women specializing in livestock. As of that same year, there were almost 1 million female farmers in the U.S., comprising about

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30.2 percent of the farming population; Michigan's state data showed an increase of 17.6 percent from 2002 to 2007, and by 2013, the share of U.S. farms operated by women had nearly tripled during the past three decades.

Some have been composed of mother/daughter farming teams, family groups with mothers taking an equal role and couples with male/female farming partners. Michigan State University via input for MIFFS provided

by Genesee County and the surrounding area states that as of March, 2015, women are credited as being the backbone of the development of rural and national economies. Statistics from December, 2014 say that women comprise 43 percent of the world's agri-

100 years they’ve started to self-organize and be recognized for their important work,” says University of California garden historian Rose Hayden-Smith, Ph.D., author of Sowing the Seeds of Victory: American Gardening Programs of World War I and editor of the UC Food Observer. “During that war, the Women’s Land Army of America, a female-led initiative, recruited nearly 20,000 mostly middleclass urban and suburban women to enter the agricultural sector as wage laborers at farms, dairies and canneries, often in rural areas, where farmers urgently needed help while the male labor force was off fighting.”

Women also helped feed Americans during the Victory Garden era of World War II. “It’s also estimated that more than 40 percent of fruits and vegetables consumed on the American home front then were grown in school, home, community and workplace gardens,” says Hayden-Smith, possibly resulting in America’s highest period of produce consumption ever.

When the commercial organic industry launched in the 1990s, women organized to provide overlooked and undervalued perspectives. The wakeup call for Denise O’Brien, an organic vegetable farmer and owner of Rolling Hills Acres, near Atlantic, Iowa, came during the farm economic crisis of

cultural labor force, which rises to 70 percent in some countries.

Organizations throughout the state continue to support beginning farmers through land sales of existing properties, resources like Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities and educational organizations like Fair Food Matters, who are proponents of early exposure to growing crops such as by teaching children the value of gardening. Efforts to improve ongoing communication and knowledge among the community of farming have resulted in the establishment of groups like Women in Agriculture, Veterans in Agriculture and programs like Farms Without Acres.

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the preceding decade. Although still considered “just” farm wives, “It was the women on the farms that had foreseen where things were heading, because they often kept the accounting books, though nobody took their voices seriously,” O’Brien recalls.

This launched O’Brien’s agriculture activism: balanc-

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“While I grew up in Detroit in a gardening Serbian family, my husband, Lee, planted and plowed more traditionally on Westwind's 120 acres,” said Purdy. “Our story follows the sociology of America's agricultural changes, from the traditional to more modern, and now more organic and urban.”

Purdy's former teaching career fits comfortably into this role, as she shares an important historical fact: A major farming influence stems from the U.S. surplus of postWWII chemicals.

“Leftover chemicals produced for weapons in the 1940s were stored everywhere; corporate America decided to use them in farming,” she said. “That led to the creation of DDT, synthetic products and today's genetically-modified crops, or GMOs.”

Although the 1970s birthed an earth-friendly movement, she says the public wasn't committed until its recent pursuit of organic farm products. However, corporations again profit — by charging higher prices for healthier produce, often shipped long distances.

“But the public can prevail,” Purdy said, “by being informed consumers and buying locally through CSA, Community-Supported Agriculture.”

Purdy's home-baked bread, made from certified organic Purdy flour, has successfully supplied markets via her weekly provision of 750 loaves — with the flour that also supplied grain for Michigan restaurants from Lansing and Flint to Detroit. But supporting both the farm and an 1836 grain mill was costly, so the mill was sold and operations moved to Westwind Farm.

With completion of that project planned before the holiday baking season, Purdy will supplement it with offerings of beet sugar, sorgum, organic eggs and wool. She teaches bread-making and fruit preservation classes, features family movie nights and teas, yoga under a 300-yearold tree, and hopes to start a kids' camp, too.

“This inspires people to recognize real food and understand our roles as creatures in nature,” said Purdy. “Today's farmers have to be marketing strategists and educate others to preserve nature.”

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ing farming, raising children and serving as a national advocate and spokeswoman for women in agriculture in an ecological and just food system. In 1997, she launched the Women, Food and Ag Network to collectively advocate for a stronger voice.

“Throughout history, women in agriculture have been relegated to providing assistance, rather than making decisions,” O’Brien explains. “It’s up to us as women to collaboratively support each other while challenging the system.”

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For her 50th birthday, Paula Foreman gave her life a new chapter. She launched her midlife “second act” in 2007 with Encore Farm, a name that serves as a rallying mantra for her peers.

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Young women in their 20s and 30s are adding energy, diversity, vibrancy and fresh outlooks to the female farming movement. Lindsey Morris Carpenter runs Grassroots Farm, in Monroe, Wisconsin, a diversified operation of certified organic vegetables and pastured livestock, in partnership with her mother, Gail Carpenter.

“A crucial key to farming happiness is being a good neighbor,” she shares. “I call around when I see livestock and pets outside of fences; maintain my fences; share my garlic and potato seed; and always invite neighbors to parties and events, even though they may not attend. Even if others’ personal lifestyle and farming philosophies are radical opposites, we still have our physical location and appreciation of nature in common, and that’s big.”

“The women farmer movement is just a toddler,” sums up O’Brien. “We’ve come a long way, but we’re not there yet, especially with representation on the national leadership platform.” It’s easy to support female growers at local farmers’ markets. Cultivating change can be rewarding—and tasty.

Lisa Kivirist is the author of the new book Soil Sisters: A Toolkit for Women Farmers and a senior fellow at the University of Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture. Her family runs the energyindependent Inn Serendipity Farm and B&B, in southwestern Wisconsin.

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Planet-Friendly and Profitable The Rise of Ecopreneurs

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hether it’s a sideline or full time, flourishing small businesses stimulate the economy. The U.S. Small Business Association found that between 2009 and 2013, companies with fewer than 500 employees accounted for 60 percent of net new jobs. Technology allows new commercial ventures to be launched from home, yielding huge savings in startup costs. Owners have found ways to fulfill needs by leveraging their past job experiences and personal interests.

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When the economy faltered in 2008, Dave Marciniak, owner and lead designer at Revolutionary Gardens, in Culpeper, Virginia, offered eco-friendly services. “I focus on a few key points and design to make the outdoors a place where people want to be,” he says.

Even for urbanites, fresh garden herbs are available thanks to ecopreneurs like Andy Avramenko, who created TrendyThing, in New York City. “The edible plants our bike messengers distribute come from

local farmers,” he explains. Basil, parsley, dill, lettuce and other herbs and greens are available for all five boroughs; potted plants arrive fresh weekly via subscription.

In addition to cleaning homes, Debbie Sardone, owner of Speed Cleaning, in Lewisville, Texas, saw an opportunity to manufacture her own green cleaning products. They’re part of a full-line online catalog.

Ryan Riley and his wife, Ashley Spitz, of Los Angeles, own and operate Biz Bagz, dog waste bags made in America from bio-based resins and recycled plastics. He notes the genesis of their idea: “Landfills are anaerobic, so biodegradable bags don’t get the oxygen required to break down.

Compostable bags are available, but few places provide composting services. We offer a cleaner alternative.”

Another pet-inspired idea was spawned when Kevin Li, of Manhattan, New York, left his puppy home alone for the first time. He invented an app-operated remote control ball with a camera called PlayDate (Tinyurl.com/ RemoteBallApp).

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she chose to specialize, producing one thing very well: organic dried beans.

Relinda Walker, of Walker Organic Farms, outside Savannah, Georgia, represents a cadre of “boomerang” farmers; women that return to the land to continue a family farm with a commitment to organics. Like many farm kids, after college, Walker left to pursue a corporate career in the city. Then the 9/11 terror attack shifted her priorities. “All roads led me to coming back home and growing food,” she says.

Launched in 2005, Walker’s farm was one of southern Georgia’s first organic operations, yielding specialty varieties like rainbow carrots in vivid shades of purple, orange and red.

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People- and planet-friendly personal care products address other ongoing customer needs. Nitya Gulati, founder of Sugarloom Cosmetics, in Ashburn, Virginia, specializes in Americanmade, vegan, cruelty- and toxin-free nail polish. She advises, “Look for ‘five-free’ on the label, which means no formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, toluene and allergens camphor and formaldehyde resin. Watch out for guanine, made from fish scales, found in glittery polishes. Oleic acid, a thickener, is animal fat. Vibrant reds may contain carmine, made from boiled, crushed beetles.” She warns that products tested by a third party can obscure animal testing during product development.

Amelia Swaggert and Elizabeth Ripps, co-founders of California Scrub Company, in Los Angeles, upcycle coffee grounds into a natural facial scrub.

They’ve eliminated plastic at every step of production from sourcing to packaging.

They’re also helping to keep the world’s oceans from becoming plastic soup by

supporting the Beat the Microbead campaign. (BeatTheMicrobead.org/en).

Maintaining a professional look while living green can be a challenge.

OneSavvyMother.com found a stylish, eco-friendly, lightweight and durable tote bag designed by Natalie Therése.

The vegan cork tote is made in Boxford, Massachusetts. Shavings from the bark of the cork oak tree grown in Portugal are transformed into ultrathin sheets to produce cork fabric; the certified organic cotton lining is produced in Korea and China in certified Global Organic Textile Standard and fair trade facilities.

Out and About Mya Zeronis saw a need for healthy food and stepped out of her comfort zone to fulfill it through her extra VEGANza Pgh restaurant and its catering arm, Lean Chef en Route, recognized by Sustainable Pittsburgh.

“We source locally, compost produce scraps, serve meat- and dairy-free menu options, practice food waste management with root-to-stem preparation and

maintain energy conservation,” she says. Customers are encouraged to bike to the restaurant; there’s even a bicycle air pump and flat tire repair kit on the premises if emergencies arise.

Shared bikes are a welcome addition at colleges for budget-minded and time-strapped students. Rented by the hour or day, they’re a convenient, healthy and non-polluting way to get around campus. University at Buffalo students can remotely locate, rent and unlock GPS-enabled bikes. At Williams College, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, the Purple Bike Coalition provides free use of bikes and a staffed repair station; a cargo bike helps transport larger objects.

Entrepreneurs are creative by nature; seeing a need and asking, “What if?” Eco-friendly, green-minded entrepreneurs take ideas a step farther, working to ensure the health of consumers and the planet. They succeed as they serve and inspire us all.

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Thousands of people each day choose to see a world radiating with hope and light, despite ever-present conflict and strife. Their talents and gifts, alliances and collaborations are inspiring a new story that ripples outward into our communities and beyond.

In The Ten Gifts: Find the Personal Peace You’ve Always Wanted Through the Ten Gifts You’ve Always Had, author Robin L. Silverman affirms that everyone can reach within, even in the worst of circumstances, for treasures that can be used to improve the lives of others. She concludes, “We are not meant to use our gifts simply to survive, but to satisfy our souls and inspire others to do the same.”

Meeting Basic Needs Komal Ahmad was unaware that her single act of kindness in simply offering to share her lunch with a homeless veteran in 2011 while she was attending the University of California, Berkeley, would lead to a multiplying mission to feed America’s hungry.

His heartfelt expression of gratitude for his first meal in three days sparked an epiphany: Her school was regularly throwing away Komal Ahmad thousands of pounds of food while neighbors were going hungry.

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Following the 2016 Super Bowl, she used Copia’s technology to organize food pickups throughout the San Francisco Bay area. What she calls the “right thing to do” fed more than 41,000 people that day.

Named one of Toyota’s 2016 Mothers of Invention, Ahmad uses the company’s $50,000 grant to boost Copia’s services throughout the U.S. Recently, German and Austrian government officials expressed interest in expanding the service to help feed Syrian refugees in their countries.

Friends Margot McNeeley and Janet Boscarino, in Memphis, Tennessee, looked around for local problems they could fix and took action starting in 2008. A former retail entrepre- Margot McNeeley neur, McNeeley didn’t want food to go to waste and created the Project Green Fork certification program after learning that 95 percent of restaurant waste can be diverted from landfills. Her nonprofit helps restaurants to conserve water and energy, develop recycling and composting systems and switch to biodegradable containers and environmentally friendly cleaning operations.

Boscarino’s experience in business development and sales, combined with her disdain for litter, led her to found the nonprofit Clean Memphis, which began in 2008 with volunteer Janet Boscarino crews picking up litter.

In recent years, the initiative’s community-wide strategy has expanded to involve local governments, businesses, neighborhoods, faith-based organizations and 20 local “sustainable schools”. In 2017, Project Green Fork will become a part of Clean Memphis.

Throughout two decades of educational activism, John G. Heim’s passion for clean water as a human right has not waned. The founder and leader of The SWFL Clean Water Movement, headquartered in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, persisted even when many business owners considered him a

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Unfortunately, tooth decay can occur as soon as the teeth appear. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease. It is five times more common than asthma and seven times more common than hay fever. More that 50% of five to nine year-old children have at least one cavity or filling, and that proportion increases to 78% among 17-year olds.

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As infestations of bluegreen algae blooms have reached emerJohn G. Heim gency levels, Heim’s ongoing grassroots campaign to increase awareness of water quality issues that’s backed by social media recently brought him to Washington, D.C., to make his case before Congress.

The nonprofit’s 18,000 members have succeeded in bringing national attention to the thick muck now plaguing both Florida coasts. They’re working to alter nutrient-laden discharges from Lake Okeechobee that send agricultural toxins and rain overflow down the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers and out into vital estuaries.

Scott Bunn’s Seneca Treehouse Project, launched in 2010, grew from his building background in a family of entrepreneurs to encompass design/build services and education Scott Bunn in eco-housing and ethical living. Bunn’s original Seneca, South Carolina, homestead and acreage includes apprentice learning programs teaching practical skills in cultivating permaculture, growing food, building structures, working with tools and living in an intentional community.

“For the next six years, our goal is to annually train 50 people that will train 50 more people. Continuing this exponential growth pattern means the potential for 312 million more people living more compatibly and lightly upon the Earth. We’ve already established collaborations with six other cities around the U.S. that can potentially duplicate our efforts,” says Bunn.

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The author of The Probiotic Cure also helped found the Texas Health Freedom Coalition to protect citizens’ rights to choose alternative medical treatment Martie Whittiken in her state. Whittiken says, “My work is a labor of love. I have no interest in becoming famous or well known unless it contributes to getting the job done.”

On a 2006 medical mission to Haiti, Gigi Pomerantz, a licensed nurse practitioner at the Aurora Sinai Medical Center, in Milwaukee, discovered the impact Gigi Pomerantz of a lack of clean water and sanitation as her four-person team treated 1,400

patients for worms, stomach problems, diarrhea and poor appetite. Two years later, she founded Youthaiti, where she serves as executive director.

The nonprofit helps rural Haitians build composting toilets and develop organic gardens using recycled waste as fertilizer. It also provides community hygiene education and reforestation.

Everything is aimed at breaking Haiti’s widespread cycle of contamination and disease, and safely convert human waste into agricultural fertilizer that’s increasing crop productivity and the availability of healthy food.

Psychotherapist Jacqui Bishop and Integrative Nutritionist Lisa Feiner, co-founders of Sharp Again Naturally, in White Plains, New York, believe that dementia is reversJacqui Bishop ible, and no case should be considered hopeless until all causative factors have been tested and ruled out. Their resolve for eliminating causes of disease rather than managing Lisa Feiner symptoms is based on University of California, Los Angeles, research studies and sources quoted in a Health Advocates Worldwide documentary.

Project Yoga Richmond, established in 2010, makes yoga accessible to everyone in the city’s metro region.

Thirty yoga teachers lead pay-whatyou-can studio classes that help fund 22 outreach programs for underserved communities. Healing programs are designed for needs related to autism, recovery, seniors, special students and youths in the court system. “We also provide continuing instructor education, visiting teachers, workshops and other special events that deepen yoga practice in our community,” says cofounder Dana Walters, who serves as the board of directors vice president.

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conductor and artistic director of the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), Orbert Davis is dedicated to multi-genre Orbert Davis projects. His collaborative research in 2012 while in Cuba on a people-to-people exchange accompanied by fellow musicians and River North Dance Chicago’s Artistic Director Frank Chaves (now retired) proved to be a multifaceted boon.

It generated the philharmonic’s Havana Blue live performance in 2013 and ignited a weeklong cultural exchange with Cuba’s Universidad

Ciudad de las Artes (ISA) during his return trip for the Havana International Jazz Festival in 2014. President Barak Obama’s announcement of the normalization of Cuban/U.S. diplomatic relations opened up the possibility for a continuing CJP/ISA relationship, as well as their 2015 landmark partnered event when 37 ISA students traveled to Chicago to perform Scenes from Life: Cuba at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre.

Davis promises more such events to come.

All of these individuals represent a small percentage of the game-changers actively moving to create an alternative future. Estés observes, “What is needed for dramatic change is an

accumulation of acts; adding, adding to, adding more, continuing. We know that it does not take everyone on Earth to bring justice and peace, but only a small, determined group that will not give up during the first, second or hundredth gale.”

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Almost 60 percent of America’s pet cats are overweight, according to a survey by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. Feline obesity can lead to joint pain, hinder self-grooming and make it harder to use the litter box, all resulting in fat cats being left at shelters by frustrated owners.

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hubby kitties also are more prone to osteoarthritis, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, respiratory problems and non-allergic skin conditions. “Potential health problems make overweight cats harder to adopt,” says Deanna Schmidt, with the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in Pittsburgh.

“On Fat Cat Tuesdays, we waive the adoption fee for cats 14 pounds and over. We counsel adoptive families and follow up so that ongoing healthy eating and exercise continues to melt away the pounds.”

Experts advise that a house cat should maintain the sleek, fluid motion of a jungle cat. Viewed from above, healthy cats have a distinct waistline, an inward curve between

the rib cage and hips. Pick it up and step on the scale. The pet’s weight should comprise between six to 10 pounds of the total.

“The first time I saw healthy cats, I thought they looked small because I’d become used to seeing fat cats,” recalls Traci Pichette, founder of Pumeli tea and gift boxes, in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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While free-feeding dry food is easier for owners and allows a cat to snack at will, some take advantage and overeat, often from boredom. To help the transition from always-available dry food to mealtime wet food, use kibble as a special treat.

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online or in pet supply stores, will keep Kitty busy during the day. Homemade feeding puzzles work, too; put a small amount of kibble in a cardboard tube or small box, tape the end shut and randomly cut small holes in the sides.

Kitty will have to roll the tube or fit a paw inside to retrieve a treat.

“Free-feeding dry food is comparable to a constant supply of Fritos on our desk,” says Jackson Galaxy, author of Cat Daddy. “As far as the myth that dry food cleans teeth, I ask, do you floss with Melba toast? Dry food leaves plaque. A grain-free, wet food adds needed moisture and fat to their diet. A cat’s teeth are designed to rip and tear, not crunch.”

“Changing my cat’s food to an all-wet diet slimmed her down to a healthy weight. I hated the smell, but it made sense to me that dry food was just carbs,” says Pichette. “At first, she whined at not having food all the time, but got used to it, and now she can eat treats in moderation. The cool thing is we’re all enjoying her increased energy and playfulness.”

Cats are obligate carnivores, which means their natural diet comprises 90

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“There’s still an ancestor cat inside domesticated felines, a ‘raw’ cat that wants to hunt for its food,” explains Galaxy. “We need to play into that thinking and feed at intervals; ideally, every five hours or so, or at least in the morning, after work and about an hourand-a-half before bedtime.”

While the family’s morning and evening schedules mean just a quick scoop of food in the bowl, the third

meal should be an interactive one. “A battery-operated toy or waving a laser light around is not play,” says Galaxy.

“Interactive play is not texting with one hand and wiggling the fishing pole toy with the other. You have to get up and move to let the cat search for the toy, watch and wait, then pounce. It engages the animal mentally and physically and brings the raw cat to the surface. When you reach the point of diminishing returns, the pet is tired and it’s time for a meal.” His foundation improves lives of shelter animals, teaching staff to clicker train, entertain and exercise their cats to make them more adoptable.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 3rd Annual Body Mind Spirit Holistic Festival 10am-5pm. Learn from natural health & wellness exhibitors, attend inspirational seminars, gather information for a healthier life and more. $5/ admission. Unity of Livonia, 28660 Five Mile Rd, LIVONIA. Info: 734-421-1760.

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Cooking with Ginger - Noon. Presented by Macroval. Known for it’s strong anit-inflammatory properties, ginger can help overcome many health issues. Let Chef Val teach you all about the proper way to store, and cook with fresh ginger root. FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River, NOVI. Space limited. RSVP 248-735-8100. See ad page 35.

Increase Your Development with Chakras 4:30-5:30pm. Austin Szelkowski shares a system

to accelerate your personal development path by working with chakras. Free with ticket to 4th Annual Fall Holistic Expo, EMU Student Center, 900 Oakwood, YPSILANTI. FREE. Info: Intuitives Interactive, 2504 Hampshire Rd., Ann Arbor. Amy Garber 734-358-0218. See ad page 47.

Lori Lipten: Audience Gallery Reading - 6:157:45pm. Medium Lori Lipten will give messages to the audience from departed loved ones and deceased celebrities. Free with ticket to 4th Annual Fall Holistic Expo, EMU Student Center Auditorium, YPSILANTI. $10. Info: Intuitives Interactive, 2504 Hampshire Rd., Ann Arbor. Amy Garber 734-3580218. See ad page 47.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 4th Annual Fall Holistic Expo - 11am-5pm. Largest event of its kind in MI! Wellness practitioners, holistic products, readers of all types. Free presentations, free parking. Student & weekend rates. EMU Student Center, 900 Oakwood, YPSILANTI. $10. Info: Intuitives Interactive, 2504 Hampshire Rd., Ann Arbor. Amy Garber 734-3580218. See ad page 47.

Norma Gentile: Sound Shamanism Demo 4-5pm. Sacred sound concert as singer/channel Norma Gentile combines Tibetan singing bowls with medieval chants. Free with ticket to 4th Annual Fall Holistic Expo, EMU Student Center Auditorium, YPSILANTI. FREE. Info: Intuitives Interactive, 2504 Hampshire Rd., Ann Arbor. Amy Garber 734358-0218. See ad page 47.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 Hypnobirthing Childbirth Education - 7-8pm. oin Janice Rex-Weaver of Peaceful Birthing - a HypnoBirthing Mom and Educator & Birth Doula as she explores how fear affects labor and intensifies sensations while birthing. FREE. Whole Foods Market, 2918 Walton Blvd, ROCHESTER HILLS. Info 248-371-1400. See ad page 41.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 Taking Charge of Cancer with Nutrition 6:30pm. Bethany Swanquist, CDM, CFPP, Clinical Nutritionist discusses how to use food as medicine in preventing and fighting cancer. Bethany will also discuss how to minimize side effects associated with conventional cancer care through nutrition.

Concludes with brief Q & A session. FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River, NOVI. Space limited. RSVP 248-735-8100. See ad page 35.

Autoimmune Diseases - 7- 8:15pm. What are they and why are they so prevalent? We will discuss environmental and dietary influences on this disease and how to put it in remission. Vivian Dusina, Clinical Nutritionist Practitioner. FREE! Vitamin Shoppe, Hall Road, SHELBY TWP. Call 248-8791900 to register.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 Breast Health Boot Camp - 6:30-8:30pm. This class is designed to update you on the newest research and technology to prevent, detect, and treat breast cancer, as well as educate you on the positive impact exercise has on breast health. $10.

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 W. Maple Rd, WEST BLOOMFIELD. Lindsay Mata 248-325-3890. See ad page 17.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 Partner Yoga Fun! - 7:30-9pm. Partner yoga does not require flexibility or experience in yoga, it\'s a chance to learn those things together and about one another. Bring a sweetheart, friend or partner of your choice. All levels. $20. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586949-5515. See ad page 54.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Turning Teen - 10am-12pm. Going through puberty can be a confusing time, but it doesn’t have to be.

This event is designed to educate girls on how to understand and respect their changing bodies. Ages 8 & up with their moms. $50. Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 W. Maple Rd, WEST BLOOMFIELD. Lindsay Mata 248-325-3890.

See ad page 17.

Mind Over Matter: Counting Macros Instead of Calories - 11am. Peter Nielsen shows how counting calories is a thing of the past and not the way one should think about healthy weight loss and adequate nutrition. FREE. Better Health Market, 14105 Hall Rd, SHELBY TWP. Space Limited. RSVP 586884-6160. See ad page 35.

Mind Over Matter: Count Macros-Not Calories - 2pm. Peter Nielsen shows how counting calories is a thing of the past and not the way one should think about healthy weight loss adequate nutrition. FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River, NOVI. Space limited. RSVP 248-735-8100. See ad page 35.

The Four Noble Truths - 2-4pm. A fruitful teaching on how we all sometimes have discomfort (we are only human!) and there are ways to ease into more happiness right here and now. Breath work, asana (yoga), meditation & discussion. $30. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 54.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18

Herbal Apothecary: Beginner's Guide - 6:30pm.

Unlock the natural healing power of herbs. An introduction to must-have herbs for everyday consumption. FREE. Frandor Better Health Market, 305 N Clippert, E. LANSING. Space limited. RSVP 517-332-6892. See ad page 35.

Better Health Now and in the Future - 5:30pm.

Ann Heusted, RN, FirstLine Therapy Program Coordinator, will conduct a special 2-hour session for those interested in understanding how a customized lifestyle program can support better health & reduce disease risk. The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd, Ste 100, CLARKSTON. RSVP 248-625-6677. See ad page 23.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19

Herbal Apothecary: Beginner's Guide - 6:30pm.

Unlock the natural healing power of herbs. An introduction to must-have herbs for everyday consumption. FREE. Better Health Market, 14105 Hall Rd, SHELBY TWP. Space Limited. RSVP 586-884-6160. See ad page 35.

The Silent Diseases - 6:30pm. Learn more about autoimmune disorders. Having seasonal allergies may seem benign however it may be the only sign that all is not well with the immune system. FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River, NOVI. Space limited. RSVP 248-735-8100. See ad page 35.

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The Thyroid Gland and Healthy Weight Loss - 78:15pm. We will also cover what can create a burden on the thyroid as well as natural ways to restore its function. Dr. Richard Sowerby D.C., Clinical Nutritionist. FREE! Vitamin Shoppe, John R Road, TROY. Call 248-879-1900 to register.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 Senior Health & Wellness Expo - 9am-2pm.

Enjoy health talks from Henry Ford clinical experts, vendors, seated yoga, and a Detroit Institute of Arts presentation. Lunch vouchers for the first 200 attendees. FREE, but registration is required. Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 W. Maple Rd, WEST BLOOMFIELD. WB Parks & Recreation 248-451-1900. See ad page 17.

Herbal Apothecary: Beginner's Guide - 6:30pm.

Unlock the natural healing power of herbs. An introduction to must-have herbs for everyday consumption. FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River, NOVI. Space limited. RSVP 248-7358100. See ad page 35.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 Santosha Book Club Group - 7:30-8:30pm.

Deepen your off the mat yoga experience by joining us with study and discussion of books chosen to inspire your practice and your life. Our first book is "The Great Work of Your Life" by Stephen Cope. FREE. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

See ad page 54.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 Taking Charge of Cancer with Nutrition Noon. Bethany Swanquist, CDM, CFPP, Clinical Nutritionist will be discussing how to use food as medicine in preventing and fighting cancer. Bethany will also discuss how to minimize side effects associated with conventional cancer care through nutrition. Concludes with brief Q & A session.

FREE. Better Health Market, 2053 S. Telegraph, BLOOMFIELD HILLS. Space Limited. RSVP 248-334-9500. See ad page 35.

Breast Health From a Naturopathic Perspective - 3pm. Dr. Nicholas Morgan, Licensed Naturopathic Physician, shares ways to make sure you detect changes in breast tissue as soon as possible and some of the little known chronic conditions that can be associated with an ill-fitting bra. FREE. Frandor Better Health Market, 305 N Clippert, E. LANSING. Space limited. RSVP 517-332-6892.

See ad page 35.

cause, not just the symptoms. FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River, NOVI. Space limited.

RSVP 248-735-8100. See ad page 35.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 dk Kids Spooktacular Halloween Treats - 10amNoon. Your kids won’t want to miss this creepy cool cooking class where they will get all the fun of Halloween without going overboard in their sugar intake. Don't forget to wear your Halloween costume. $25. Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 W. Maple Rd, WEST BLOOMFIELD. Lindsay Mata 248-325-3890. See ad page 17.

Crystal Bowl Meditation - 3-4:30pm. With the crystal bowls, one takes vibrations, thoughts & the energy of different minerals to create a positive healing effect upon the body.You will leave feeling relaxed, cleansed but also energized. $20. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 54.

TransenDance Dance Meditation - 8-10pm.

Come for a different dance meditation experience including an opening ceremony, spiritual dance soundscape by Tom Price. Experience this ecstatic dance meditation. Hosted and led by Caroline Copus. $15. House of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, BERKLEY. Abby & Dave 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Nutrition Response Testing - 6:45-8pm. Are you getting results from your health practitioner? We can help! Learn how this powerful technique can guide you back to health. Dr. Richard Sowerby D.C., Clinical Nutritionist & Vivian Dusina, Clinical Nutritionist Practitioner. FREE! Clear Choice Natural Healthcare, 1953 W South Blvd, TROY. Call 248-879-1900 to register.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Better Health Now and in the Future - 5:30pm.

Ann Heusted, RN, FirstLine Therapy Program Coordinator, will conduct a special 2-hour session for those interested in understanding how a customized lifestyle program can support better health & reduce disease risk. The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd, Ste 100, CLARKSTON. RSVP 248-625-6677. See ad page 23.

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Kundalini & The Zodiac with Val Weiri - 1pm2:15pm. Come for this monthly exploration into the depths of Kundalini Yoga and the Zodiac. Val will teach you how our sun signs can affect or mental, energetic, physical and physic states. Gong bath included $15. House of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, BERKLEY. Abby & Dave 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

Thermography, a well-known alternative to mammography is a safe and early detection tool that does not use radiation, compression, any personal contact and creates no pain. Cost is not covered by insurance ($165).

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 Reverse Your Diabetes - 6:30pm. With Dr. Chellam. New technology in Functional Wellness allows most Type II Diabetics to get off their medications...naturally. Learn how to address the

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The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Suite 100, CLARKSTON. Across from DTE Energy Theatre on Sashabaw Road.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 248-797-1191.

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Short Form Ashtanga Yoga - 9:15-10:15am. Walk in for $13 and warm up with an energetic Ashtanga Yoga class. Or take advantage of our good deals to practice every Sunday. No pre-registration. $13.

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

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, 3rd Sun. Mindfulness improves both mental and physical health. Mindfulness involves both concentration and acceptance. All levels of experience welcomed.

Donation. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

See ad page 54.

Are You Thriving? - 8pm. Learn about the THRIVE Experience is an 8-week premium lifestyle plan to help individuals experience and reach peak physical & mental levels. DIAL-IN WEEKLY to hear what Thrive is all about. 712-451-0000 PIN 224031#.

Info: Jessica Green 248-789-8977. See ad page 11.

Barrobics - 9-10am. Also Wed 6:30pm. This class is designed to invigorate one during the midday, weather you are new to yoga or have been practicing yoga for years come join us. $10/class or drop-in fee of $15. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 33.

Tai Chi - 11:45am-12:45pm. Also Tue. Gentle class for those who need to start with slower movements.

The class increases as you progress. $10/class or drop-in $12. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 33.

Gentle Yoga - Noon-1pm. 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.

Yoga - 3-4:15pm. All fitness levels welcome, Bring own yoga mat. Certified Instructors. $10/class drop in fee $15. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 33.

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.

Awareness Through Movement® - 6-6:45pm. Join us for gentle movement classes designed to help you move, feel & perform 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 248321-0358. See ad page 53.

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.

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Yoga - 6-7:15pm. All fitness levels welcome, bring own yoga mat. Certified Instructors. $10/class drop in fee $15. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 33.

Mindful Monday - 9-10:30am. $10. InnerSource H&W office or by phone. 1460 Walton Blvd, Ste 220, ROCHESTER HILLS. Bethany Perry 248841-8535. See ad page 19.

Ashtanga Yoga for Everybody - 6:30-7:30pm.

Short form of ashtanga yoga led by Shiva Das. You will leave feeling refreshed, powerful and in balance.

This is a quite and meditative practice. $15. House of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, BERKLEY. Dave & Abby 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

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

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

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. $12. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

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Emotional Eating Freedom - 9:30am-11:30am.

Spend 20 minutes with Bethany Perry, Intuitive Eating Brain Life Health Coach and begin the journey to Freedom from Emotional Eating or Restricting FREE. InnerSource H&W OR Phone, 1460 Walton Blvd, Ste 220, ROCHESTER HILLS. Bethany Perry 248-841-8535. See ad page 19.

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

Inspired Health Conversation - 10am-2pm by appointment. Alight your mind and body, control weight and more with intuitive neuroscience coaching. Please schedule in advance. $30.

InnerSource Health & Wellness, 1460 Walton Blvd, Ste 220, ROCHESTER HILLS. Bethany Perry 248-841-8535. See ad page 19.

Yoga Classes At Alice's - 11:30am-12:30pm. Hatha Yoga class. Previous experience not required - all levels. $15 or 6wk rates. Alice Huang's Chinese Natural Therapies, 1311 N Main, CLAWSON. 248-278-6081. See ad page 3.

Chair Yoga - 5-5:45pm. Chair Yoga makes the benefits of yoga available to everyone, whether you can get to the floor or not. Simple movements with breath to feel better! $10. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann ERYT 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

Gentle Yoga - 5:30pm (starting Sep. 20th). Gentle yoga is a bridge between moving in flow and staying stationary. It is a midway, where there is equilibrium and bliss in every pose. All Levels. $14. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 54.

Crazy Cheap Yoga (Vinyasa) - 5:30-6:30pm. Crazy cheap yoga and exercise classes. Great for someone wanting to get started with yoga, as well as those who have practiced for years. Kundalini Yoga $5 per class. Irene's Myomassology Institute, 26061 Franklin Road, SOUTHFIELD. Kathy Skubik or Jim DeBussey 248-350-1400. See ad page 36.

Tai Chi - 6:30-7:30pm. Gentle class for those who need to start with slower movements. The class increases as you progress. $10/class or drop-in $12. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 33.

Soul Vinyasa Flow with Abby - 6:30-7:45pm. This soulful and insightful yoga practice is both powerful and contemplative. Abby is a master Jivamukti Teacher. Got to check this out! $15. House of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, BERKLEY. Dave & Abby 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

La Leche League of Lake Orion - 10am. Daytime Series meeting: 3rd Monday. FREE. Christ the Redeemer Church, 2700 Waldon Rd, LAKE ORION. Tawnya 586-604-4074.

Breastfeeding Info/Support: La Leche League of Warren - 10:15 am. 1st 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.

Basic Flow Yoga - 9:15-10:15am. Also Thur. Works for any body. $5. Check our schedule for our other $7 weekday classes. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615.

See ad page 54.

Golden Fitness - 8-8:45am. Also Thur. Perfect classes for the mature body, good for balance, memory, flexibility, & stretch. $5/class or drop-in fee $6/class. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER.

Lyme Disease Support Group - 7pm. First Tuesday monthly (except Sept). Open to anyone in the Detroit metropolitan area who has, thinks they might have, or cares about someone who has Lyme

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Disease. Northwest Unitarian-Universalist Church, 23925 Northwestern Highway, SOUTHFIELD. 248-354-4488.

Guided Meditation - 7-8pm. First Tuesday monthly. Guided Meditation using imagery. A different meditation each month. Seating is limited, so it is best to call and reserve your seat. Donation $5. The Patterson Center, 1520 S. Lapeer Road, LAKE ORION. Shirley Patterson 248-884-7288.

See ad page 52.

Slow Power Yoga - 7:15-8:30pm. $13. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

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.

Slow Power Yoga - 7:15-8:30pm. $13. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann ERYT 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

Restorative Yin Yoga with Val - 8-9pm. $15. House of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, BERKLEY. Dave & Abby 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

Functional Core Exercise - Develop a Functional Core Using 3 tools: The Mind, Pilates & Yoga Balls.

To maintain high core function, paying attention to proper body alignment is key. Aaron Wilson focuses on a classic alignment approach using. Isolated Movement, AIS Stretching, and Anatomy Trains.

FREE. Irene's Myomassology Institute, 26061 Franklin Road, SOUTHFIELD. Kathy Skubik or Jim DeBussey 248-350-1400. See ad page 36.

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.

Aqua Gentle 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.

Midday Meditation - 1-1:15pm. Revitalize and quiet your mind with meditation. Join Julie Levinson, Vita yoga teacher, as she helps you relax and focus.

May also include Reiki. FREE. Vita Wellness Center at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 W. Maple Rd., WEST BLOOMFIELD. 248-3253870. See ad page 17.

Yoga Midafternoon - 3-4pm. 8 classes for $80, great class for thoses parents/students with busy schedules, bring own yoga mat. $15 /class drop-in or $10/class for 8-class card. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419.

See ad page 33.

Barrobics - 6:30-7:30pm. This class is designed to invigorate one during the midday, weather you are new to yoga or have been practicing yoga for years come join us. $10/class or drop-in fee of $15. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810358-1419. See ad page 33.

Effortless Meditation Class - 7pm-8pm. FREE meditation class open to all. Emphasis on using the breath as a tool for Effortless Meditation.

Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward

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Saturday, October 8, 2016 10am - 6pm Sunday, October 9, 2016 11am - 5pm

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HolisticPsychicExpo.com Food Mood Friday - 8-11am. Do you wonder what foods affect Your Mood? How is this related to your health? Sign up for a 20 minute session and have your questions answered! $20. InnerSource H&W office or by phone. 1460 Walton Blvd, Ste 220, ROCHESTER HILLS. Bethany Perry 248-8418535. See ad page 19.

Henry's Market on Main - 9am-5pm. Thru 11/23.

Food-prep and cooking demos 11am-1pm. Join us on Main Street at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital for our weekly Farmers’ Market. Offering fresh produce, honey, flowers, breads and more. Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 W Maple Rd, WEST BLOOMFIELD TWP. 248-661-4100.

Farmers' Market/Crafts - 9am-3pm. Thru 10/12 Local produce, syrup, honey & eggs, baked goods, diabetic socks, handcrafted items & much more. FREE. Durand Union Station, E. Main St, 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.

Prizes for first 50 attendees each day!

Doors open 30 minutes early

Eastern Michigan University Student Center, 900 Oakwood Street, Ypsilanti Free Presentations with Expo Admission!

SPECIAL EVENT Saturday 6:00 pm with Internationally Known Lori Lipten Messages to the audience from departed loved ones and celebrities!

Quiet Reader Room, Medical Intuitives, Aura Photography, Energy Work, Holistic & Spiritual Products, Gallery Reading, Chakra Talk, Sound Shamanism Concert, Yoga Demos & More!

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Awareness Through Movement® - 11-11:45am.

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Ave, BLOOMFIELD HILLS. Info: Denise Everheart 248-705-5004.

Qigong with Gary Abersold - 7-8:15pm. A powerful routine to use daily. A system of healing energy from China. Use breathing, gentle movement, meditation to improve posture & concentration.

FREE. Irene's Myomassology Institute, 26061 Franklin Road, SOUTHFIELD. Jill Howard 248350-1400. See ad page 36.

Barrobics - 11:45am-12:45pm. Also Mon 9am.

Class is designed to stretch and tone ones body.

Great class for all ages. $10 /class drop-in or $7/ class for 10-class card. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 33.

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.

Tai Chi - 11:45am-12:45pm. Gentle class for those who need to start with slower movements. The class increases as you progress. $10/class or dropin $12. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 33.

Crazy Cheap Yoga/Slow Flow - 3:30-4:30pm.

Proper alignment, breath, & playfulness. Postures held longer build muscle & inner strength. Deepen peace, build confidence, flexibility & balance. $5.

Irene's Myomassology Institute, 26061 Franklin Rd, SOUTHFIELD. Jill Howard 248-350-1400.

See ad page 36.

Try NIA Exercise for Free - 4:30-5:30pm.

Experience the joy of movement with Non-Impact Aerobics. Energizing, yet stress-reducing exercise to music. Move at your own level. First class free.

FREE. Auburn Hills Community Center, 1827 N. Squirrel Rd., AUBURN HILLS. Stacey 248-7376856.

Kundalini Yoga & Gongs - 5:30-6:30pm. Primary tools of asana, breath, & meditation. Activate life force. Simple exercise, mantra, & mudra. Relax, let go with sound of gongs~Valerie Weir. $5.

Irene's Myomassology Institute, 26061 Franklin Rd, SOUTHFIELD. Jill Howard 248-350-1400.

See ad page 36.

Hot Yoga - 5:45-6:45pm. The room is heated to 95 degrees for this vigorous flow, release toxins,strengthen the immune systems and quickly burn calories. Previous experience recommended. $14. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

See ad page 54.

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.

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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. Saint John Health System, Oakland Hospital, 27351 Dequindre Rd, MADISON HEIGHTS. Contact Grace 586-808-2148.

Meditation & Mindfulness Classes - 6:307:30pm. Beginning through advanced techniques.

Restart your practice. Learn many different types of meditation and find the one that works for you!

CEUs available. $35. CLAWSON. Info: Jeannie 248-840-1577. See ad page 25.

La Leche League of Lake Orion - 7:30pm. 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.

Yoga - 9-10:15am. All fitness levels welcome, Bring own yoga mat. Certified Instructors. $15 /class dropin or $10/class for 8-class card. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 33.

Private Guided Meditation - 10am-8pm. A talk followed by a guided meditation based on your needs and goals. Learn a variety of kinds of meditation, practices, and mindfulness techniques. $25. 715 Crooks, CLAWSON. Info: Jeannie 248840-1577. See ad page 25.

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.

Yin Yoga with Jenn - 6:30-7:30pm. Come experience a unique and refreshing Yin Yoga class to relax you and stimulate connective tissue to create a sense of vibrancy within your body. $15. House of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, BERKLEY. abby & Dave 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

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.

Hot Yoga - 7:30-8:30am. The room is heated to 95 degrees for this vigorous flow, release toxins,strengthen the immune systems and quickly burn calories. Previous experience recommended. $14. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

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Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - 9am.

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

Certified Hypnotherapists Education and Networking Meeting - 1st Sat/9:30am-12pm.

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LOOKING FOR PROFESSIONAL Colon Hydrotherapist part-time to help with existing clientele & growth of Naturopathic clinic in Southfield. Submit resume: info@ CutlerIntegrativeMedicine.com. Cutler Integrative Medicine: 248-663-0165.

HOSPICE VOLUNTEER Opportunities - Grace Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to provide companionship to terminally ill patients and family. SE Michigan. Training provided. For information call the Volunteer Coordinator 888937-4390.

PART TIME ADVERTISING SALES - Natural Awakenings magazine. Oakland or Macomb counties. Commission-based, training provided. Email an overview of your experience to sales@NAeastMI.com.

SPEAKERS WANTED LOOKING FOR LOCAL PROFESSIONALS to speak at Rochester Hills health, nutrition and fitness facility. Promote your expertise and educate the community. Info: Doug 248-608-3959.

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

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ~Albert Camus

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Certified Hypnotherapists graduated from a state licensed school of hypnosis welcome.

Includes educational presentation, workbook and computer disk. First visit FREE. Clinical Hypnosis Professional Group, WARREN. Register 586-7517500. See ad page 31.

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

DK Kids Summer Cooking Classes - July 16, 23 and 30 - 10am-2pm. $25. Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 W. Maple Rd , WEST BLOOMFIELD. Info: Lindsay Mata 248-3253890. See ad page 17.

Meditation & Mindfulness Classes - 10:3011:30am. Beginning through advanced techniques.

Restart your practice. Learn many different types of meditation and find the one that works for you!

CEUs available. $35. CLAWSON. Info: Jeannie 248-840-1577. See ad page 25.

Historic Tours - 11am-Noon. Meet at the front gates for a tour of the buildings at the Packard Proving Grounds automotive history site. Albert Kahn designed & built in the 1920s. FREE. Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, SHELBY TWP. Mary Anne Demo 586-943-5785.

Chair Yoga - 12-12:45pm. Even those who can't get up and down from the floor can benefit from yoga. Unwind, release and build strength seated or using a chair for support. $12. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

Metro Detroit Vegan Diners - 6-8:30pm. 2nd Sat. each month. Join us for dining each month at veganfriendly restaurants in the METRO DETROIT area. Meet, dine and socialize with like-minded people. FREE to meetup group members. Organizer 248-703-2697.

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

ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE

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

ACUPUNCTURE & 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 11.

JING FEI HUANG, CAC, OMD

The Downing Clinic • 248-625-6677 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Ste 100, Clarkston TheDowningClinic.com

It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive.

Forgive everybody. ~Maya Angelou

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 conditions. Wed, appointments available.

See ads pg 19, 21 & 23.

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.

WALLER WELLNESS CENTER

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.

Smoking cessation, chronic & acute pain, migraines, stress & anxiety - are all treated successfully. Immediate appointments available. See ad inside back cover.

ALLERGY TREATMENT NEW LIFE ALLERGY TREATMENT CTR. Terry Robinson, RPN, Natural Therapist Advanced NAET Practitioner 725 S. Adams S-185, Birmingham 248-792-2229 • NewLifeAllergy.com

Computerized sensitivity testing and Natural Allergy Treatments. Certified in NAET with 13 years of experience. Specializing in environmental allergies, food allergies/sensitivities, digestive issues, skin p r o b le ms , h e ad ac h es , fatigue and Candida.

BODYWORK STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION

Brad Stone SI Practitioner 2425 West Silver Lake Rd, Fenton 810-516-4337 A process that releases restrictions in the connective tissue of the body, bringing the body into more smoothly functioning relationships, while reducing aches, pains and creating feelings of health and wellbeing.

Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going. ~Sam Levenson

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BOWEN THERAPY MARK ROGERS, LMT

1775 E. 14 Mile Rd., Birmingham 248-761-4135 AdvancedBodyworkLLC.com Mark Rogers has over 20 years of bodywork experience, treating clients with with all sorts of aches and pains. He specializes in clinically based treatments focused on assessment and treatment of postural distortions designed to balance your body so you can live pain free. Try his unique approach and feel the difference! See ad page 15.

WILLS FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Jason Wills • Dr. Heather Wills 101 South St., Ortonville • 248-922-9888 WillsFamilyChiropractic.com Wide range in care choices, from low force adjusting techniques to traditional Chiropractic. We specialize in Applied Kinesiology, a technique not widely found in North Oakland, that assesses the functionality of each individual. See ad page 13.

COLONICS/DETOXIFICATION TOTAL HEALTH COLON CARE 38245 Mound Rd, Bldg E Sterling Heights • 586-268-5444 TotalHealthColonCare.com

Don’t find fault; find a remedy. ~Henry Ford

CHIROPRACTIC

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.

JAYA'S HEALING BODYWORK

Advanced Cranial Sacral Therapy (ACST) Rochester • 248-464-2049 JayasBodywork.com Your ACST session includes relieving restrictions within the organs, some scar tissue release, some massage, reflexology, meridian and acupressure work. Relax your neck and restore your body's rhythm. Children benefit too.

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.

Call now for an appointment. See ad page 55.

NATURAL WELLNESS & PAIN RELIEF CENTER

Grand Blanc • 810-694-3576 NWPRC.com Dr. Morningstar is the developer of the TornadoSuit and ARC3D Scoliosis Therapy. His treatment approach has already received national media attention for it's long-term effectiveness. Preventing scoliosis surgery in children, and maximizing pain relief function in adult scoliosis patients. See ad page 27.

OPTIMUM CHIROPRACTIC NEUROLOGY Dr. Michael Husmillo, DC, DACNB, FACFN 1767 W. Big Beaver Rd, Troy OCNCenter.com • 248-885-8463

Dr. Michael Husmillo is a neurological chiropractor specializing in assessing the functional state of the nervous system in order to help people with ADHD, vertigo, post-concussion symptoms and much more.

COUNSELING/THERAPY ANAHID LISA DERBABIAN, LPC

Create The Life You're Meant To Live 901 Wilshire, Suite 500, Troy 248-202-0583 • www.HelpMeToHeal.com We will guide you in deeply connecting with yourself and your desires, healing from the past, and moving forward with purpose and passion to create the life you are meant to live! We accept BC/BS, BCN, HAP and private pay. See ad page 10.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY PRECISION CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Grant Tully • 248-590-0236 1258 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills ChiropracticPrecision.com Focusing on Structural Correction of the spine and its role on overall health. He has authored research, numerous articles, and is founder of the Rochester Hills Health Club on Facebook. See ad page 11.

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Men can starve from a lack of self-realization as much as they can from a lack of bread. ~Richard Wright

GUIDED TOUCH • DENAE TAIT 1178 S. Lapeer Rd, Lapeer (inside Katie's Spa) 810-664-2727

CranioSacral Therapy and more. Combining several techniques to create a unique healing experience for your individual needs.

Myofascial, Kinesiology, Emotion Code and more to relieve pain and stress.

DENTISTRY DAVID EWING, DDS, LPC

Gateway Dental 5321 Gateway Centre Blvd., Flint 810-235-7300 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 8.

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.

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REGIANI HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTER Holistic General Dentistry since 1979 10435 Ortonville Rd., Ste B • Clarkston 248-625-5222 • RegianiDental.com

Beautiful, natural looking Mercury free/Mercury safe, fluoride free fillings and restorations. TMJ/TMD/ CranioFacial Pain diagnosis & treatment, Non-surgical periodontal therapy, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign & whitening.

Founding member IAOMT and IABDM. See ad page 2.

SUE SHOHA DDS BIO DENTISTRY 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 25.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH THEDIGESTIONDOCTOR.COM

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

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

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.

ESSENTIAL OILS YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS

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

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

YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS

Marlene Wiegers, Ind. Dist. # 1000995 Marlene.YoungLivingConnect.com Facebook: Marlene Misiak Wiegers Become an Independent D i s t r i b u t o r. D i s c o v e r Young Living Essential Oil's healing properties for enhancing health--yours, as well as others who seek holistic options. Free training. 810-252-9807.

See ad page 39.

FENG SHUI CATHERINE HILKER, OWNER Creating Sanctuary 248-547-4965 www.CatherineHilker.com

ENERGY HEALING BECKY STEVENS HOLISTIC ALTERNATIVES, LLC

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

NUTRITION/SUPPLEMENTS BAR H2OTM ALKALINE WATER 67315 S. Main St • Richmond 888-855-PURE (7873) PureNaturalsWater.com

Award winning Bar H2O™ Alkaline Wa t e r i s p r o f e s sionally handcrafted Premium Purified Water using a 25-step proprietary process.

Be Alkaline. Thrive.

This pharmaceuticalgrade pure water is remineralized, restructured and energized for maximum hydration.

LIVE CLEAN NUTRITION

121 S. Livernois Rd., Rochester Hills 248-608-3959 LiveCleanHealth.com

We have the cleanest collection of supplements on the planet! Try our Juice Bar with great tasting juices and smoothies, and our Personal Trainer led Burst Training fitness facility. See ad page 22.

NATURES BETTER WAY

870 W. Dryden Rd., Metamora 810-678-3131 NaturesBetterWay.my4life.com We are helping "take Transfer Factor to the World."

We also carry top quality herbal and nutritional supplements. See ad page 47.

LUCKY’S NATURAL FOODS, LLC Since 1974, 248-693-1209 101 S. Broadway, Lake Orion Historic Business District LuckysNaturalFoods.com

Whole Food Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, Homeopathy. Supplement Savings Card, Organic Groceries, Wheat & GlutenFree Products, Amish Poultry & Eggs, Fresh Amish Turkeys for the Holidays.Personalized service, knowledgable staff, special orders.

One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. ~William Shakespeare

586-294-6540 18090 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe BeckyStevensHolisticAlternatives.com

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

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HYPNOTHERAPY THE PATTERSON CENTER 1520 S. Lapeer Rd., Ste 212 Lake Orion • 248-884-7288 www.ThePattersonCenter.com

Licensed Counselor can h e l p w i t h a n x i e t y, depression, guilt, grief, phobias, stress, smoking, weight and more. Seek relief. Call now, become a better you. Proudly serving the area for 10 years.

LONGEVITY HEALTH INSTITUTE Madison Heights • 248-548-3060 Rochester Hills • 248-289-6643 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.

RESTORATIVE MEDICINE CENTER Teresa Birkmeier-Fredal MD Rochester Hills • 248-289-6349 RestorativeMedCenter.com

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 Internal Medicine, natural treatments for menopause and andropause symptoms, Osteoporosis, cholesterol management, Candida, Fibromyalgia. See ads pages 19, 21 & 23.

FUNDAMENTAL HEALING, P.C.

Gretchen Perry, FNP-BC, NP-C 29829 Telegraph Rd., Southfield Fundamental-Healing.com • 248-809-9384 Functional Medicine for all ages, delivered in the home or office that seeks to treat the root cause of disease in the least invasive, most natural way possible. See ad page 12.

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At the Restorative Medicine Center we utilize cuttingedge diagnostic testing and provide innovative treatments for chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and autoimmune disorders by identifying and treating the root cause. We also specialize in mold illness, chronic infections, metabolic syndrome, and severe food and environmental allergies. See ad page 31.

WALLER WELLNESS CENTER

Catherine A. Waller, MD 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. Patients tell us we give the most comprehensive evaluation they've ever had. (having 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.

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

LIGHT THERAPY AMI LIGHT THERAPY

Bill@AMILightTherapy • 248-893-7278 Mary@AMILightTherapy • 412-551-5395 AMILightTherapy.com Whether you are a practitioner doing clinical applications or in the privacy of your home this safe, easy technology can help heal you, a loved one or even your pet. Contact us for information or a complementary session. See ad page 14.

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ~Albert Camus MASSAGE THERAPY BREATHE...DEEPLY

Annette Jordan • 586-289-0745 1775 E. 14 Mile Rd. • Birmingham BreatheDeeplyMassage.com Family owned and operated, no membership fees, one hour equals 60 minutes and maybe a little bit more. Come and join us for an hour of slowing down the clock and relaxing, let us show you how to Breathe...Deeply again.

SHELLY SYMANSIC, LMT

Waller Wellness Center • 248-844-1414 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com Shelly Symansic, LMT, graduated from the Health Enrichment Center in Lapeer. Her modalities i n c l u d e D e e p Ti s s u e Therapeutic Massage, Swedish Massage and Sports Massage. Her work is both relaxing and effective. Whatever your needs, Shelly’s main goal is to encourage your body’s needs to restore balance. Immediate openings available. See ad inside back cover.

VICKIE EVANS, CMT

The Downing Clinic 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Ste 100, Clarkston 248-625-6677 • TheDowningClinic.com Certified in massage and in Bowen therapy. Provides combination of therapies as needed or requested by patients. See ads pages 19, 21 & 23.

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MEDICAL SPA TIMELESS HEALTH & BEAUTY MEDICAL SPA

248-650-2241 • 810-724-0480 Locations in Rochester and Imlay City A healthy body from the inside out. Bioidentical Hormone replacement, weight loss, intravenous nutritional support, vaser and smart lipo, botox, nonsurgical facelift, vericose veins and other services.

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves. ~Dalai Lama

NATURAL/HOLISTIC HEALTH

NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING ADVANCED NUTRITIONAL SOLUTIONS Lee Rossano, CNC • 248-652-4160 1444 W. Silverbell Rd., Lake Orion WhySuffer.NET

Lee Rossano, C.N.C, has been helping individuals and families achieve optimal health for 15 years.

Lee thrives on finding the cause of symptoms using high tech computerized Biofeedback programs, nutrition, homeopathy, enzyme therapy and more.

Why suffer when you can feel great? See ad page 29.

ORGANIC LAWNCARE A-1 ORGANIC LAWNS, L.L.C.

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

See ad page 44.

BIBLICAL HEALTH

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 20.

LOTUS EARTH REMEDIES

Georganne Boylan Erwin, CCI, CCH, RM, MH Davison • 810-214-2656 LotusEarthRemedies.com Iridologist, Hypnotist, Reiki, Access Bars, Special c e r t i f i c a t i o n “ Vi r t u a l Gastric Band” hypnosis as seen on the Dr. Oz show.

Mention this ad and receive 10% savings

SRI WELLNESS CENTER, LLC Nirmala Srivatsan 2945 Briarwood Drive, Troy 248-561-6993

Get relief today from seasonal, chemical and skin a l l e rg i e s ; m i g r a i n e s ; digestive issues; hormonal imbalances; chronic pains and more. Specializing in NAET which is a safe, effective, customized holistic treatment approach.

Call today for your complimentary initial consultation.

ORGANIC SKINCARE NEALS YARD REMEDIES

Melinda Kimmer, Group Leader 217-821-1490 Melinda.NYROrganic@gmail.com We believe in safe cosmetics at NYR Organic. So you won't find parabens, GMOs, mineral oils, synthetic fragrances or any other nasties in our products. Call or TEXT for a FREE Sample. See ad page 31.

PETS • VETERINARY WOODSIDE ANIMAL CLINIC

27452 Woodward Ave, ROYAL OAK 248-545-6630 Doc4Pets.com Dr. Simon is the owner of Woodside Animal Clinic in Royal Oak, where he practices both alternative and conventional medicine on dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and rodents. He is the author of 4 pet care books. See ad page 41.

PHYSICAL FITNESS KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS INSTITUTE 935 Baldwin Rd., Lapeer 810-358-1419 • KMAI.net

Adult enrichment classes in Yo g a , K i c k - f i t a n d Women’s self-defense.

Traditional TaeKwon-Do training for ages 5 through seniors. Visit website for class schedule and offering.

See ad page 33.

PHYSICAL THERAPY LISA PONICHTER • 248-321-0358

Feldenkrais® Method, Physical Therapy 3121 South Rochester Rd, Royal Oak AwakeningMovements.com A physical therapist specializing in the Feldenkrais Method® optimizes posture, strength, flexibility and balance.

Minimize pain, increase efficiency and fluidity while exploring gentle, transformative movement patterns which bring out your best.

OXYGEN/HYPERBARICS LONGEVITY HEALTH INSTITUTE Madison Heights • 248-548-3060 Rochester Hills • 248-289-6643 LongevityHealthInstituteInc.com LewerenzMedicalCenter.com

A Functional, Regenerative Holistic Medical Approach.

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

PSYCHOTHERAPY GERALD E SNOOK MA, LLP

Waller Wellness Center • 248-844-1414 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com I provide treatment that goes b e y o n d t a l k t h e r a p y.

EMDR, EFT, and Dual Brain Psychology are all advanced therapy techniques that allow individuals to work through negative feelings and patterns. The end result is more balance, a healthier perspective, and more enjoyment and satisfaction.

20 plus years’ experience of treating PTSD, anxiety, depression, emotional and relationship issues. See ad inside back cover.

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REFLEXOLOGY

Never believe

that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have. ~Margaret Mead

1MASSAGE4U

950 E. Maple Rd., Ste 210, Birmingham Julian Myftiu • 248-996-0353 1Massage4U.com Trained in Italy under Master Reflexologies, S p e c i a l i z e i n Tu i N a (Chinese) Massage and highly experienced in Shiatsu, Myofascial Release, Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage and Therapeutic Touch. Lipomassage by Endermology.

He is certified Tai Chi Chuan instructor in Venice, Italy.

REGISTERED DIETICIAN

WEIGHT LOSS LONGEVITY HEALTH INSTITUTE Weight Loss & Nutritional Counseling Madison Heights • 248-548-3060 Rochester Hills • 248-289-6643

Victoria Robinson, BSc Psychology, MS Sports Psychology, ISSA Sports Nutrition. HCG, successful diet plans, food sensitivity and food allergy guidance, diet specific weight loss protocols, sports nutrition, Physician-based programs.

PROFILE WEIGHT LOSS

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

Losing weight doesn't have to be hard when you unlock the knowledge from your DNA. Capture your roadmap to successful weight loss. DNA report + Personal step by step system + Proven Weight loss/maintenance. See ad page 28.

WALLER WELLNESS CENTER

Sharon Meyer, RD 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com • 248-844-1414 Specializing in Functional Medicine, our nutritionist not only helps with common problems such as weight loss, food allergies and detoxification, but is also been trained to handle the most difficult issues such as autoimmunity, cancer, and inflammatory bowel disease. In addition, Our HCG program is one of the most comprehensive around. See ad inside back cover.

YOGA Santosha (Sanskrit): Contentment, peace, gratitude

Saturday, October 29th 3:00-4:30 pm Crystal Bowl Meditation with Timothy Mast Call us for details!

See the calendar in this magazine for our other classes and special events.

586-949-5515 48774 Gratiot Ave. Chesterfield MI 48051 (just south of 22 Mile Road)

SantoshaYogaMi@yahoo.com

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YOGA BODHI SEED YOGA & WELLNESS 81 Macomb Pl., Mt. Clemens 586-469-YOGA (9642) BodhiSeedYoga.com

Yoga & Wellness for every body including Yin, Basic, Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Hot Yo g a . We a l s o h a v e Massage & Reflexology T h e r a p i s t s . We o ff e r monthly workshops and Yoga Teacher Training as well.

KATHLEEN STRAUCH

Certified Advanced Rolfer® The Downing Clinic 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Ste 100, Clarkston 248-625-6677 • TheDowningClinic.com Kathleen has over 25 years of Rolfing experience and uses her skills to increase motion and reduce pain for her patients.Rolfing® Structural Integration or SI, is a system of bringing the human body back into proper alignment through education and deep soft tissue manipulation. See ads pages 19, 21 & 23.

NEIL KING PHYSICAL THERAPY Rocheser Hills • 248-853-7555 Novi • 248-513-3730 NeilKingPT.com

From Pediatrics to Geriatrics, our advanced, hands-on physical therapy techniques are so effective that physicians, chiropractors and even other physical therapists refer their most difficult cases to us. See ad page 9.

HOUSE OF YOGA

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

STRONGHEART YOGA

8373 Old 13 Mile Rd • Warren 248-563-8615 StrongheartYoga.com Whether you are practiced or new to yoga we offer yoga f o r e v e r y b o d y, nearby. Check our schedule for classes on our website.

www.MichiganHealthyLiving.com

Patients come to us every day with problems that other doctors have dismissed as untreatable or simply in their heads.

We can help with: • Fatigue • Hair Loss • Brain Fog • Weight Gain • Mood Swings • Hormone Imbalance • Anxiety • Digestive Issues • Memory Loss • Insomnia • and much more…

Waller Wellness Center Building health. Transforming lives. Naturally.

Science-based Natural Solutions: We take a different approach. As Southeast Michigan’s largest integrative practice, our staff of board-certified professionals use the latest developments in diagnostic testing. This includes an exhaustive evaluation to UNCOVER THE ROOT CAUSE OF YOUR PROBLEM so we can recommend solutions that give lasting relief.

Our Functional Medicine services include:

n Hormone/Testosterone Replacement therapy for women and men n Intravenous Nutrient/Anti-oxidant therapy n Weight Loss Programs and HCG Diet n Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy n Massage & Craniosacral Therapy n Electromagnetic diagnostic & treatment devices n and much more!

Call 248-844-1414 today and see how we can help you Evening appointments available.

Catherine Waller, MD 1854 W. Auburn Rd., Suite 400 Rochester Hills, MI 48309 www.WallerWellness.com October 2016

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Utica Doctor Providing Natural Solutions Where Medicine Fails.

“I feel better now than I did for the last 40 years! “ - Chris K. Washington, MI 62 years old.

Dr. Christine’s 14-Point Digestion Discovery System • Fat Digestion Score • Carbohydrate Digestion Score • Protein Digestion Score • Bowel Toxicity Measurement • Thyroid and Pancreas Stress • Spleen and Liver Stress • Kidney and Adrenal Stress

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

“It is the only thing that has worked for me in the last 25 years...”

I have been on every medication known to the Crohn’s community. They either don’t work or I have anallergic reaction. I have already had 2 bowel resections. Westernized medicine has told me they don’t know what else to do for me. My Dad found Dr. Christine and I have been working with her for a few months and it has worked like gangbusters. It is the only thing in the last 25 years that has worked for me. ~Sasha, 46 years old

“I went to gastroenterologists, I went to my GP, there was never, never any solution. Now, after having seen Christine since last June, I am FREE of Diarrhea. I feel wonderful.”

I have had diarrhea for years gradually getting worse and worse to the point where I would have to get up at 5am to make sure that I had evacuated properly and then I am a sportsperson, so I would always have to make sure there was a bathroom. I am totally healthy, so KUDOS to Christine. ~Carol R., Rochester Hills, 81 years old

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“I came to Dr. Christine and she was absolutely wonderful and fantastic and put me on the right track and educated me as far as what I was doing wrong and what I need to do right. I saw a very quick improvement, probably within the first week or two...”

I just want to talk about all of the great things coming to Dr. Christine has done for me. I came in with at least 5 years of having problems with my bowel movements and just being constipated all of the time. Within the first week or two, everything started changing and it’s just been going really awesome and I am so happy I came here. I just really get the feeling that Dr. Christine really cares about each and every one of her patients. I am really glad I made the choice to come. ~Dina N., Warren, 43 years old

“I have been seeing Dr. Christine for a couple weeks now. I have seen an 85% improvement on my issues, (IBS, loose stools, brain fog) and my brain fog is about gone.”

It is great seeing her. I am learning a lot and I recommend anybody coming to see her. I don’t have a problem going in my car and having to find out where the nearest bathroom or anything like that so that is a huge improvement and a lot off of my mind. ~Melinda C., Sterling Heights 53, years old

“She worked her magic! I am a happy, healthy mother of 3 now and have the energy to deal with my 3 lovely children and I am very happy that I made the choice to come see her...”

After my third child I was having some difficulty with acne and weight gain and bloating... I couldn’t get my wedding rings back on... I had a rash on my eyes. Finally, the last straw was I found 2 lumps in my abdomen and I started to get nervous. I went to my dermatologist. I went to my OB. I went to my General Practitioner, and all of them just kept telling me, you’re a mother of 3, this is just what happens. You’re going to be slow to lose weight. Your hormones change. You’re going to have acne. You’re going to be tired, all of these things keep changing because you’re a mother of 3. I was not satisfied with that answer and somebody suggested I come see Dr. Christine. All of those things I just talked about are GONE! I would suggest that if you are frustrated with some things in your life, healthwise, to come check it out and see what she can do for you. ~Laura G., Clinton Township 36 years old

Real Results, Naturally

D.C., L.D.H.S., L.I.H.S. Natural Digestive Health Specialist

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47729 Van Dyke, Shelby Twp., 48317 www.MichiganHealthyLiving.com