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

21 THE DARK SIDE OF

GLUTEN-FREE LIVING

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Most People Benefit from Gluten

by Judith Fertig

23 WEIGHT-LOSS SABOTEURS

Tackling Obesity’s Hidden Causes 31

by Lisa Marshall

29 JULIA SCHOPICK

ON EFFECTIVE, AFFORDABLE MEDICINE

by Randy Kambic

31 BODY SCULPT WITH KETTLEBELLS

Workouts Burn Fat and Tone Muscle

by Taylor Geiger

33 THE WILD AND WOOLY

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TEEN BRAIN

What Kids Need from Us to Grow Wise

by April Thompson

35 SKY HIGH

A Simple Gaze Invokes the Infinite

by Sandy C. Newbigging

36 HOLISTIC DERMATOLOGY Inner Health, Radiant Skin

by Linda Sechrist

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37 AFFORDABLE

COMPLEMENTARY CARE Alternatives to Insurance Cost Less

by Meredith Montgomery

42 FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE FOR PETS

Why the Best Vets Use It

by Shawn Messonnier

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appy New Year to all of our readers here in East Michigan! We're looking forward to a happy, healthy and prosperous 2017 and we wish the same for each of you.

We have a lot planned for the coming year to continue the growth of Natural Awakenings; some of which we've already put in place. For example, you may have noticed the "beefed-up" feel of our magazine, accomplished by using a heavier, higher-quality paper. We launched this with our November issue. We know many of you save your copies of Natural Awakenings each month (some of you tell us you have copies going back years) so we know this new construction gives the magazine a longer shelf-life, both in businesses each month and in your home, and the content is more vibrant with the brighter paper. We'd love to hear how you like the new look and feel of Natural Awakenings.

We're also planning a dramatic expansion of our distribution, mostly in Oakland and Macomb where there has been an explosion of growth. We already reach upwards of 80,000 readers each month, but feel that we can easily add many more by increasing the number of distribution locations and making it even easier for you to find Natural Awakenings each month. If you know of a business or practice in which you'd like to see Natural Awakenings delivered, so it's more convenient for you to pick it up each month, please email us the business name/city and we'll take steps to add them to our existing list of nearly 1,000 locations here in the greater Oakland, Macomb and Genesee region.

Finally, we'd like to invite you to suggest local health, fitness and nutrition topics you'd like to see covered in the coming months of 2017. Our writers already work very hard putting together our content each month based on what they are seeing (both locally and nationally). But you, our readers are on the front line. If you see or hear of new, cutting-edge modalities, practitioners, products and/or services, especially local, and you'd like to see it covered in and upcoming issue of Natural Awakenings, please let us know and we'll get to work on it. Our contact information is directly to the left of this letter.

As for our January issue this month, you'll find a wide variety of articles, news and events to help you (and your pet) start the year living healthier. Whether you want help tackling the hidden issues that prevent weight loss, finding effective and affordable medicine (both natural and complementary/integrative) or why functional medicine is best for your pet, you'll find it in our magazine this month.

And don't forget to check out the calendar of events. Many of the local practitioners are launching the New Year with some exciting and informative talks, workshops, expos and fairs.

Next month we have plenty planned, including holistic/natural dental care for the entire family, ozone and cryo-therapy, two growing modalities that are becoming increasingly popular both around the country and here in Michigan. Our plans are to help you learn more about them and the options they offer for getting and staying healthy. We'll also have articles on equine therapy, fitness over 40 and much more.

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oyal Oak's Psychological and Spiritual Services, P.C. is announcing an 8 week group workshop for sustainable weight loss on Monday evenings beginning February 13. There will be a free informational session on Monday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m.

"Be successful in 2017 getting to your goal weight...and staying there," says facilitator Christine Elwart M.A., L.L.P., who has maintained a 115 pound weight loss for 18 years. "Receive the time-tested program that brought this about."

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The 8 workshop dates are Mondays from February 13 through April 3, all at 7:30 p.m. The program is for adults and there is limited space on a first come, first serve basis. The cost is $400 with a $200 deposit to secure place in the group and $200 due when the group begins.

Psychological and Spiritual Services, PC is located in Royal Oak. For more information, location address or to RSVP, email Christine Elwart at celwart@yahoo.com or call 248-545-8510. See ad page 10.

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The Nambu Botanicals story began in 2014 when founder, Dr. Baskaran Pillai, a Siddha and Ayurveda Expert from India, started to reveal the secrets of herbalism from his Siddha tradition.

The Siddha Masters from India have innovative technologies where they use quantum sound vibrations to empower herbs to their fullest power for the entire body as well as the mind.

Passed on from generation to generation, Dr. PIllai is bringing siddha-created, plant based therapeutic help to the rest of the world. Each formula is crafted in both a traditional and innovative way to rejuvenate the physical, provide health for the emotional body and provide a deep fulfillment that touches the soul.

Nambu Botanical supplements activate specific healing properties in the navel, heart and brain chakras, with each chakra having physical and spiritual components.

Each formula heals the emotional body and provides deep fulfillment which touches the soul. Their top priority is to select the most pure and powerful ingredients based on sacred texts. They identify the mountainsides where the most potent and powerful healing herbs are grown.

The supplements are made in the US and meet or exceed FDA standards and requirements for Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP).

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newsbriefs Come on America, Lets Hug It Out! National Hugging Day Do you have a special event in the community?

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ational Hugging Day is January 21. In preparation and to celebrate, Sterling Heights' STARS of Wellness is hosting a 21 Day "Hug It Out" campaign to encourage Americans to utilize the power of healing hugs to help overcome many of the stresses and challenges unique to the month of January.

"As part of our Stress-Tension-Anxiety Reducing (STAR) efforts," says Laurie Mastrogianis, Ph.D, Psychologist, founder & director of STARS of Wellness Counseling Center, "we'll be hosting our first annual 21 Days, 21 Ways & 21 Reasons Why We Should 'Hug It Out' on Laurie Mastrogianis Facebook.com/starsofwellness. This will run from January 1 through January 21, culminating with a synchronized 'national hug' on January 21 at 7pm on Facebook LIVE. We invite everyone to attend and embrace the healing power of hugging."

"Kevin Zaborney of Clio, Michigan came up with the idea of National Hugging day in 1986," explains Mastrogianis, "to change the fact that 'American society is embarrassed to show feelings in public.' Since that time, scientists have discovered the profound healing effects of human beings connecting this way, including lowering blood pressure, reducing heart disease and solidifying relationships."

STARS of Wellness Counseling Center is located in Sterling Heights. For more information visit Facebook.com/starsofwellness or call 586-262-4153. See ad page 53.

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he Better Health Markets are teaming up with nationally recognized Health & Fitness Life Coach Peter Nielsen to challenge you to join them on their very first Your Better Health 60 Day Body Challenge! The 60 day challenge will provide entrants with a plan and continual reinforcement to help lose fat weight, improve fitness and feel better overall.

On Saturday, January 21, 2017, Peter Nielsen will be at four Better Health Market locations to give a special seminar on designing your wellness program for 2017.

He will talk about digestive health as well as the importance of mind/body and spirit when it comes to exercise and nutrition. The grand prize is Caribbean Trip for two to a 5-star all-inclusive resort, including air and transfers. Two runner-ups will receive a $500 Better Health shopping spree. All will be guests on Peter Nielsen's Peter’s Principles television show.

Nielsen was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease when he was 15 years old. He studied nutrition and exercise, and so began the dedication to health, fitness and lifestyle that propelled him to the top of the world of body building. Nielsen’s own nationally syndicated series, Peter’s Principles is complimented by Peter’s Principles news and radio vignettes. Understanding physical, mental and daily life challenges, Peter is able to connect with people on every level and his personal triumphs motivate even the most non-motivated person.

For more information, to RSVP and for Better Health times/locations where Nielsen will appear, visit bit.ly/60DayBodyChallenge. See ad page 32. www.MichiganHealthyLiving.com

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n Tuesday, January 10 at 6:30pm, Neal's Yard Remedies (NYR) will be holding their first Detroit-area regional event at the Republica restaurant in Berkley.

"We're passionate about transforming people's lives by empowering them to live healthier through the power of nature," says Melinda Kimmer, Group Leader NYR Organic. "We invite everyone to come and mingle, meet new people, then learn about and sample our multiaward-winning certified organic Neal's Yard Remedies products. All guests will receive a FREE gift."

Neal's Yard Remedies (NYR) is a family owned business with over 35 years of experience in creating organic health & beauty products. Their mission is to improve the quality of people's lives by sharing our expertise and encouraging a more natural, holistic way of health, beauty and wellbeing.

"Those who attend can also learn how to be part of one of the fastest-growing social selling companies in America," says Kimmer, "backed by more than 30 years of success. Make an income while making a difference in the health and wellbeing of people and our planet."

Republica of Berkley is located at 1999 Coolidge Hwy., Berkley. For more information on the event, or Neal's Yard Remedies products or opportunities, contact Melinda Kimmer at 217-821-1490 or visit MelindaKimmer.com/nyrindetroit. See ad page 17.

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For the Joy of What You Love!

Royal Oak Feldenkrais Practitioner Celebrates Anniversary

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n Wednesday, January 25 from 11:00 a.m until 6:45 p.m. Awakening Movements Feldenkrais® and Physical Therapy will be celebrating two years in Royal Oak. There will be a Movement class at 11:00 a.m. which all are welcome to either participate in or observe. Then from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., and again from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m., there will be a talk/mini-movement experience on improving body awareness. Visitors are invited to stop in between any of the classes if desired.

"Most people do not know the power of what the Feldenkrais Method has to offer," explains Lisa Ponichter, M.P.T., G.C.F.P. "I often find people at the end of their rope. They have tried everything under the sun and finally found releif through the method I use. It's different because we work with the awareness of how you use yourself and the patterns you have. We work gently (as to not push into pain or create guarding) and that is how we get past the body/ brain defense to create lasting changes and relief even from longstanding pain patterns and movement troubles."

"This movement method gave me my life back after a traumatic injury as a teenager where doctors said I'd live with pain the rest of my life," says Ponichter. "Today, I'm pain free and back to doing what I love to do."

Ponichter will also be offering workshops designed for specific groups and activities; for example golfers, dancers, runners, even musicians, knitters to just about any other group.

"That way I can reach more people to help them keep doing what they love in the smartest way, with the least amount of strain," she says.

The event is free, but to participate in the 11:00 a.m. Movement class, there is a $15/drop in fee, or for those interested in ongoing classes, $60 for 6 classes.

Awakening Movements is located at 3121 Rochester Rd., Royal Oak, at the Life Learning Center. Parking and enterance are in the back. For more information call Lisa Ponichter at 248-321-0358 or visit AwakeningMovements.com. See ad page 53.

Flint Master Gardener Volunteer Class

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he Genesee County Michigan State University (MSU) Extension pleased to announce that they are offering a new course for those interested in becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer. The Genesee County 2017 Winter Master Gardener Volunteer Class will begin January 19, and run for 15 weeks, to April 27.

Topics include: Plant Science, Soil Science, Lawn Care, Annual and Perennial Flowers, Woody Ornamentals, Tree Fruit and Small Fruit, Vegetables, Household Pests, Indoor Plants, Water Quality, and Diagnosing Plant Problems. The MSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program is a volunteer leadership training program, and community volunteering in horticulture-related activities is required upon completion of the training.

Cost for the class is $300.00 (which includes the 1000 page training manual, and any additional class materials). To become a certified Master Gardener Volunteer, 40 hours of volunteer public service is required (within 12 months of completing the class). Partial scholarship funds are available to eligible participants.

Applications must be completed online at: events.anr.msu.edu/event. cfm?eventID=A5FD20E1F6937969.

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newsbriefs Mind-Body Healing Practice Announces Grand Re-Opening

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eidi McMeekin, owner of Soulful Healing, L.L.C., is celebrating her second year in business at the Jameson Building in the Grand Blanc/Flint area with a grand re-opening celebration. The event, which will take place on Saturday, January 7 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., will allow visitors to learn about the healing and growth opportunities available, sign up for workshops and to meet the practitioner. There is no charge for admission. Light refreshments will also be served. RSVP is requested but not required.

"With additional availability in 2017," explains McMeekin, "we will be hosting many workshops and intensive, small group gatherings Heidi McMeekin to focus on goal-setting in the New Year."

McMeekin, a licensed professional counselor and mind-body healer with a background in health and wellness, graduated from Oakland University in 2009 with M.A. in Counseling, in 2010 completed a Certificate in Complementary Medicine and Wellness from Oakland University and became certified in Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) in January 2015.

"NET integrates various healing modalities in a ground-breaking technique that helps clients to release 'stuck' energy that impacts physical and mental health," says McMeekin. "It helps to promote better emotional, physical and spiritual health through stress reduction."

Soulful Healing L.L.C. is located at 2442 E. Maple Avenue, Suite 204, off of Dort Hwy. and Maple Avenue in Grand Blanc/Flint. For more information, call 810-208-2487 or visit SoulfulHealingLLC.com. See ad page 50.

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nn Heusted, R.N., FirstLine Therapy Lifestyle Program Coordinator and Electrodermal Screening R.N. at The Downing Clinic in Clarkston, has embarked on a 3-year educational program which will result in a Diploma in Classical Homeotherapeutics. She will be trained at the Institute for Natural Health Services in Farmington Hills.

Part of her training will include an internship, which she will start early due to her years of working with Electrodermal Screening.

“I am so excited to be able to be able to participate in this program," says Huested, "which will allow me, as a health professional, to continue to refine and specify individualized assessments and treatments for our patients. The combination of Iridology, which provides details about the individual’s nervous system, combined with the data collected via Electrodermal Screening will expand the options we can offer our patients. It will also help us to be more efficient in making treatment recommendations at the start."

"Additionally," she says, "the nutrition modules will focus on the specific nutrient needs of an individual’s organs that are showing signs of stress or poor function. Nutrients will be part of the building block of individualized treatment options for patients – especially those who may not have been able to tolerate Homeopathic treatments.”

A new IV Therapy nurse, Beverly, has also joined the Downing Clinic. She has several years’ experience in injection scl erotherapy and will serve their IV therapy patients well with her understanding and proficiency in IV Therapy.

The Downing clinic is also pleased to announce the new design of their website. It has been redesigned to make it mobile-friendly and informational sections are now easier to navigate. The site will always show the clinic’s phone number, address and hours.

The Downing Clinic is an Integrative Internal Medicine practice located at 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Suite 100, Clarkston.

For more information, call 248-625-6677 or visit TheDowningClinic.com. See ads pages 21, 23 & 25.

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therapybrief Davison Chiropractor Announces Affiliation with Fibromyalgia Centers of America

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r. Stuart Swan, of Davison's Swan Chiropractic, is pleased to announce that they have been accepted and are now affiliated with Fibromyalgia Centers of America (FCA).

"This is a national organization of elite Chiropractors who specialize in treating suffers of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain," explains Swan.

"It’s an honor to be a part of this organization and it allows our clinic to further help suffering people."

Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome characterized by widespread and/or specific muscle, joint or bone pain, and comes with a wide range of other symptoms, such as skeletal pain and whole-body aches, fatigue, bowel disturbances, anxiety, TMJjaw pain, difficulty sleeping, chronic headaches Dr. Stuart Swan and allergies.

"These symptoms can vary from day-to-day," says Swan, "and many sufferers feel as though they are going crazy. It becomes tough, mentally, to deal with a shifting syndrome. In the medical world the cause of Fibromyalgia is unknown and the treatment is based on lessening the symptoms.

There is no cure in their world."

"In our world of natural, effective Chiropractic," Swan explains, "we know that if there was trauma to the spine it can cause a lot of seemingly crazy symptoms where some days are better than others. The nervous system is a delicate communication system in our bodies and if a vertebra is misaligned causing pressure on a nerve then the communication gets disrupted or goes ‘crazy’."

"What a lot of Chiropractic clinics are finding with great results," he says, "is that when the nerve pressure is removed the body starts to communicate properly again and the symptoms of Fibromyalgia begin to improve. We are so excited to be offering this new treatment for Fibromyalgia suffers."

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ast month I spoke of the reacting of two raw materials, dimethylsulfoxide and hydrogen peroxide to produce Organic Sulfur.

After this reaction, a purification process is needed to remove any impurities from the Organic Sulfur. Two purification processes are mostly used, distillation and crystallization. Our method, distillation is the favored process for producing the highest purity MSM, where heat is used to separate compounds by unique boiling points.

When a company uses crystallization the results can be adversely affected by the use of impure solvents, potentially leaving undesirable or toxic by-products in the product. Many facilities that don’t manufacture properly with improper sanitation procedures usually have contamination.

Water is a key component of the MSM production process. Many foreign MSM production facilities are located in areas where local water supplies do not meet U.S. Federal guidelines for Organic and inorganic volatiles, heavy metals, and other contaminants. That’s why when folks call and ask how much is your MSM, they don’t take into consideration the above mentioned facts and base their decision solely on price. Organic Sulfur is effective only when in its purest form.

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Early Job Satisfaction Supports LongTerm Health

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esearchers from Ohio State University, in Columbus, started with data from 6,432 participants in the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, conducted in 1979, to study the impact that early job satisfaction has upon health as we age. The new study examined reports of job satisfaction on a scale of one (dislike very much) to four (like very much) for participants between the ages of 25 and 39. Then they compared the responses to mental and physical health reports measured after the participants turned 40.

Those that reported low job satisfaction throughout their 20s and 30s exhibited higher levels of emotional problems, depression, sleep problems and excessive worry. Individuals that started out satisfied with their jobs but became less satisfied over time also faced sleep and anxiety difficulties, but exhibited less depression. The participants that reported increasing job satisfaction in their 20s and 30s reported fewer mental health problems.

The correlation between physical health after 40 and early job satisfaction was not as strong, but university associate professor of sociology Hui Zheng notes, “Increased anxiety and depression could lead to cardiovascular or other health problems that won’t show up until they are older.�

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uring and after the Christmas/Holiday season many of us experience stress. Nutrition can influence behavior, emotions, the ability to think, memory and even appropriate language usage. Thus, a deficiency of any single nutrient can alter brain function and lead to depression, anxiety, sleep and sometimes other metal disorders.

Vitamins B and C, two important vitamins that can help with some of these stressors, are eliminated from your body during times of stress. Because the body is unable to store these two vitamins, they must be consumed daily.

A good B-Complex vitamin can provide those necessary every day.

Here's a brief explanation of B vitamins found in a good B-Complex and how they can help you maintain good mental and physical health:

Thiamin or vitamin B1 promotes healthy digestion, supports healthy growth.

This vitamin is needed by the body to utilize carbohydrates for energy and support the tissue in and around the nerve fibers. B1 also helps promote mental clarity.

Riboflavin or vitamin B2 helps activate vitamin B6, convert Niacin (B3) into a form that can be processed by the body, promotes wound healing, supports healthy eyesight and helps support the antioxidant function of Vitamin E.

Niacin or vitamin B3 works with Thiamin and Riboflavin (B1 / B2) to produce energy within cells, promoting healthy skin, nerve function and must be present for cells to use oxygen and provide for healthy circulation.

Pantothenic acid or vitamin B5 is important in building fatty acids, supporting healthy endocrine gland, aiding in the metabolization of certain minerals, supporting a healthy immune system, the adrenal glands and healthy blood sugar metabolism.

Pyridoxine or vitamin B6 is necessary for more than 100 metabolic processes, including a healthy immune system and heart. It is necessary for Serotonin production, along with other brain chemicals and assists in converting iron to hemoglobin.

Biotin or vitamin B7 is essential for transforming blood sugar into energy. B7 works closely with B5 and B6 to carry out several other processes such as promoting healthy metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates.

Folic acid or vitamin B9 is essential for making RNA and DNA. It works with Pyridoxine (B6) and Methylcobalmin (B12) in supporting a healthy heart and healthy cellular division.

Methylcobalmin or vitamin B12 is essential for metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins, maintaining healthy nerve tissue, promoting maturity of healthy red blood cells in bone marrow and supporting mental clarity.

As a side note, two of the B vitamins most likely to be deficient in your body are Folic acid (B9) and Methylcobalmin (B12). These two work together in many chemical processes in the body.

Since all vitamins are not created equal, you should obtain your B-Complex Vitamins from a reputable source and not take a single B vitamin by itself, as that can cause the body to eliminate other B vitamins. Consult your natural health professional for additional guidance.

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Study participants consisted of 119 healthy men and women between the ages of 30 and 80.

Sixty-five experienced a panchakarma program, a detox and rejuvenation protocol involving a vegetarian diet, meditation, yoga, massage, herbal therapy and other healing therapies. The other 54 served as a control group. Blood was analyzed before and after the test period.

The researchers, led by Dr. Deepak Chopra, found measurable decreases in 12 phosphatidycholines (cell-membrane chemicals) associated with cholesterol, inflammation, CDR and Type 2 diabetes risk. They acknowledge that due to the short duration of the trial, the immediate changes were likely attributable to the vegetarian diet; more research is needed to determine the complementary role of the other therapies.

“It appears that a one-week panchakarma program can significantly alter the metabolic profile of the person undergoing it,” remarks Chopra.

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The researchers examined reports from mothers of 977 4-and-a-half-yearold children born in 1991 regarding their typical weekday bedtimes. The answers were divided into three categories: 8 p.m. or earlier, between 8 and 9 p.m. and later. Responses were compared to the obesity levels of the same children at an average age of 15. Of the group with the earliest bedtime, comprising about 25 percent of the subjects, only one in 10 were obese, compared to 16 percent of those with childhood bedtimes between 8 and 9 p.m., representing 50 percent of the subjects. The youngsters that went to bed the latest reported a 23 percent obesity rate, the highest overall.

Dr. Meena Khan, a sleep medicine specialist at the university’s Wexner Medical Study Center, comments about the challenge of maintaining proper bedtimes: “Kids do well with a schedule and a routine.”

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A phone interview more than 25 years later served as a follow-up cognitive evaluation, and the subjects were divided into three categories: cognitively impaired, suffering mild cognitive impairment or cognitively healthy. Individuals that participated in vigorous physical activity when they were middleaged displayed lower levels of cognitive impairment compared to those that did less vigorous exercise.

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study from Drexel University, in Philadelphia, has linked autism spectrum disorder with prenatal exposure to organochlorine chemicals. The researchers examined 1,144 children born in southern California between 2000 and 2003 with mothers that had enrolled in a state-sponsored prenatal screening program. Blood tests were taken during their second trimester of pregnancy, a critical time for neurodevelopment, to measure exposure to organochlorine chemicals, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and pesticides such as DDT. These compounds were banned from production in the U.S. in 1977, but remain in the environment. It’s well known that they can cross the placental barrier, impacting neurodevelopment in fetuses.

The researchers selected participants based on previous health diagnoses: 545 children with autism spectrum disorder and 181 with intellectual disabilities, plus 418 free of both issues as a control group. They found a 50 to 82 percent increased autism risk in children with the highest levels of four identified PCB compounds in utero, based on which ones were present.

“The results suggest that prenatal exposure to these chemicals above a certain level may influence neurodevelopment in adverse ways,” says Kristen Lyall, Sc.D., assistant professor in the university’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, promising further related studies.

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Nearly 45,000 Americans were questioned, including more than 10,000 children between the ages of 4 and 17.

The survey found that nearly 12 percent of children had used complementary medicine, either in a practice or product, during the year studied. The most common form of alternative medicine among children was natural supplements, such as fish oil, probiotics and melatonin.

Chiropractic care and yoga were also popular choices.

Researchers found that parents sought complementary approaches most often for children due to back or neck pain, musculoskeletal conditions, colds, anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or insomnia.

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“It’s in beer, coffee, tea, energy drinks and aerosol cans for whipped cream... it’s everywhere,” says Samara Geller, a database and research analyst with the Environmental Working Group (EWG). According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, BPA is safe at the levels people are exposed to via canned foods, but many consumers would rather not take the risk.

Consequently, EWG created a new tool to help consumers avoid the 16,000 products that may have BPA in their packaging. The numbers listed on package UPC codes can be compared against the database at Tinyurl.com/ EWG-BPA-Lookup. “Our main goal was to get this out quickly to as many people as possible,” says Geller. “The UPC code is really your best defense to finding out what they’re talking about,” because product names can change.

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Massive Tree-Planting Against Climate Change Indian officials report that volunteers planted more than 49 million trees on a single day in 2016, surpassing the 2013 world record of 850,000 in Pakistan. An estimated 800,000 volunteers worked for 24 hours planting 80 species of saplings raised in local nurseries along roads, railways and other public land.

The effort is part of the commitment India made at the Paris Climate Conference in December 2015. The country agreed to spend $6 billion to reforest 12 percent of its land and bring the total forest cover to 235 million acres by 2030, or about 29 percent of its territory.

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Maryland Bans Bee-Killing Pesticides Maryland is the first state in the nation to pass strict restrictions on pesticides thought to be responsible for significant reductions in bee populations with enactment of its Pollinator Protection Act. Maryland lost more than 60 percent of its hives in 2015, each containing up to 20,000 honeybees, making it one of the states with the highest recorded declines. The national average is about 42 percent, yet across the country, farmers and gardeners are still using pesticides linked to colony collapse disorder. Globally, more than onethird of the world’s food supply could be at risk if these and other pollinators are lost.

Neonicotinoids are one potent class of systemic pesticides introduced to agriculture in the 1990s that have been linked to bees’ demise. In recent years, pesticides such as Knockout Ready-to-Use Grub Killer, Ortho Bug B Gon, and AllIn-One Rose & Flower Care have been made available to consumers and beekeepers have noticed a corresponding increase in bee deaths.

The Maryland law bans the use of neonicotinoids by everyday consumers that have been spraying home gardens and trees with these deadly pesticides. Farmers and professional gardeners are exempt from the law. A similar law is awaiting the governor’s signature in Connecticut. Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture has not officially recognized the well-researched link, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reviewing it.

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California lawmakers have enacted a bill that aims to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.

It extends previous efforts such as the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 instituted to reduce emissions by 2020, along with another piece of legislation that vows to boost legislative oversight of climate change programs organized by the California Air Resources Board.

Supporters say that emissions rules have created new jobs and led to billions of dollars of investment in California’s clean energy sector. Opponents argue that the strict targets have caused some job losses, particularly in oil manufacturing.

The state, having the world’s eighth-largest economy, has further announced a goal of fighting climate change and improving air quality by putting 1.5 million zero-emission state cars on the road by 2025.

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Aerotoxic syndrome is the medical term for the illness caused by exposure to contaminated air in jet aircraft, and it’s causing that ailment, plus the permanent disability and even death of airline employees and passengers.

Whistleblowers have been met with ridicule and termination.

The problem has been called the “asbestos of the airline industry” by critics. French scientist Jean-Cristophe Balouet, Ph.D., who discovered the syndrome in 1999, thinks it may have already affected 250,000 pilots, cabin crew and passengers worldwide.

In 1963, aircraft moved from drawing fresh air into the cabin to “bleeding” part of it from the engines. The synthetic oil used by jets contains organophosphates used in pesticides and nerve gas, and was banned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for residential use in 2001 because of known toxicity. The byproducts of these carcinogenic organophosphates can also include aldehydes and carbon monoxide.

Airplane seals wear out and there are no chemical sensors onboard aircraft to detect fumes—only noses to detect the “dirty sock” odor. The Aerotoxic Association continues to push for air quality detectors on all planes and the Cabin Air Quality Act sponsored by California Senator Dianne Feinstein.

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Disposable diapers are mostly indestructible, but a group of researchers led by Rosa María Espinosa Valdemar, at Mexico’s Autonomous Metropolitan University, Azcapotzalco, has found a way to degrade the soiled garments by growing mushrooms on them.

Disposable diapers can last for hundreds of years in landfills because they contain not only the plant-based material cellulose that mushrooms consume, but also non-biodegradable materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene and the superabsorbent gel sodium polyacrylate.

The scientists grew the oyster mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, on a substance made from used diapers and were able to reduce the diaper’s weight and volume by up to 80 percent. For the experiment, the researchers only used diapers containing liquid waste. They sterilized and ground up the garments; mixed them with lignin from the remains of pressed grapes, coffee or pineapple tops; covered the mixture with commercially available fungus spores; and kept it in a plastic bag for three weeks.

The resulting mushrooms had similar amounts of protein, fat, vitamins and minerals as in commercial yeast. They’re not intended for human consumption, but could be used as a supplement in cattle feed.

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Making Feeders Safe for Wild Birds Feeding wild birds helps fuel them and provides viewing pleasure, yet a communal feeder may hold hidden risks, reports a recent study in Ecology Letters.

In reviewing 20 published research papers on host/pathogen interactions in human-fed wild populations, researchers at the University of Georgia’s Odum School of Ecology, in Athens, found that intentional feeding changed their behavior and diet enough to foster potentially harmful growth of parasites and viruses.

“Feeders can bring unexpected species and more birds together more frequently than normal, facilitating conditions for parasites and other contaminates,” says lead researcher Daniel Becker. Birds crowding into tight spaces to reach tasty morsels also makes it easier for pathogens like house finch eye disease and respiratory ailments to be passed among them.

Maintain cleanliness. Stephen Kress, director of the National Audubon Society’s Project Puffin, advises that safe bird feeding includes completely scrubbing out feeders with a 10 percent non-chlorinated bleach solution at least a few times a year, and certainly between seasons.

Be food-specific. While using bird seed mixtures to attract a wide range of species is cheaper, such food usually includes fillers like milo that most birds quickly pass through, making a mess under the feeder that can make birds sick.

Kress suggests, “Buy specific seeds for specific feeders—like cracked corn and millet in one and only sunflowers in another. This decreases interactions between species that eat the different seeds and dramatically cuts waste.”

Creative option. Try some peanut butter and other healthful ingredients, suggests Julie Craves, supervisor of avian research at the Rogue River Bird Observatory at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, in a recent edition of BirdWatching magazine.

“It’s high in fat, protein and calories.” Avoid nut butter made with the artificial sweetener xylitol, as it can kill birds.

She recommends mixing one part organic peanut butter with four or five parts plain, non-GMO (genetically modified) cornmeal and add oats and raisins. Plain or chunky works. “The dough can then be shaped into portions that will fit in suet feeders or logs, or just placed in feeding trays.” www.MichiganHealthyLiving.com

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A handful of monks from the Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society living on Canada’s Prince Edward Island spent a day buying up all the live lobsters they could find at the local fish market, and then chartered a boat. Once out to sea, they recited a brief prayer over their writhing cargo and set them loose in the Atlantic.

“The whole purpose for us is to cultivate this compassion toward others,” says one of the monks. “It doesn’t have to be lobsters, it can be worms, flies, any animals; it can also be driving slower, so we don’t run over little critters on the street.”

One participant, Victoria Fan, says, “It’s rethinking the way you normally see these creatures. Their happiness is as important as your happiness, their suffering is as important as your suffering.”

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Many such products cost more than their gluten-based counterparts.

they ingest gluten. According to the Center, as many as 7 percent of Americans, or 18 million people, fall into this vague category, due to a far less understood immune response distinct from what’s linked to celiac disease.

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The many Americans unaffected by gluten may want to avoid gluten-free products, says Dr. Michael Greger, a Washington, D.C., physician specializing in clinical nutrition. The bestselling author of How Not to Die, Greger founded the educational nonprofit NutritionFacts.org and is a founding fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

“Just because some people have a peanut allergy doesn’t mean everyone should avoid peanuts,” says Greger. “Some evidence suggests that a gluten-free diet may adversely affect gut health in people without celiac disease, gluten sensitivity or wheat allergy.” He cites a small study published in Gut Microbes which found that a one-month, gluten-free diet may hurt gut flora and immune function, potentially precipitating an overgrowth of harmful intestinal bacteria for those on gluten-free diets.

The latest study, published in the American Medical Association publication JAMA Internal Medicine, found that the number of Americans with celiac disease remained relatively stable from 2009 through 2014 at about 2.7 million. Meanwhile, marketers for gluten-free products report about 40 million consumers.

Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune disorder in which ingesting gluten causes issues such as intestinal damage, anemia and fatigue.

Those afflicted improve when gluten is removed from their diets and their intestinal tracts heal, according to the Center for Celiac Research and Treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston.

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“Wheat bran contains the important wheat-based prebiotic arabinoxylan-oligosaccharide,” explains Case Adams, a Morro Bay, California, naturopath and author of The Gluten Cure: Scientifically Proven Natural Solutions to Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivities. “It feeds the probiotics that produce enzymes which help break down

gluten and gliadin proteins.”

Researchers from Pennsylvania’s University of Reading conducted multiple studies showing that arabino-xylan-oligosaccharide derived from wheat bran increases beneficial bifidobacteria populations in the guts of humans.

It is disappointing that a number of highly publicized studies done on celiac patients have been inappropriately applied to the general population, notes Adams.

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function. In a study published in the journal Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, researchers found that after less than a week on a diet with added gluten protein, subjects experienced significantly increased natural killer cell activity, which could improve their ability to fight cancer and viral infections.

An earlier study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that high-gluten bread improved triglyceride levels better than regular gluten bread.

Plus, Greger says, avoiding gluten means missing out on all the fiber, B vitamins, trace minerals and other nutrients from whole grains like wheat, barley and rye. A whole-grain-rich diet has been repeatedly shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, obesity and some forms of cancer in studies from such institutions as the University of Minnesota and Lund University, in Sweden.

“Most gluten-free processed foods are not made with nutrient-rich, health-protecting whole grains,” adds Katherine Tallmadge, a Washington, D.C., registered dietitian, nutrition coach and author of Diet Simple.

Ingredients such as potato starch and cornstarch with little nutritional value typically help take the place of wheat flour. “The gluten-free label has little to do with nutritional value.” French fries and many candies, for example, are naturally gluten-free.

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Bite into a food we’re sensitive to and our body switches into “fight-or-flight” mode. It stores fat and water, releases histamines that widen blood vessels and inflame tissue, and cranks out stress hormones like epinephrine and norepinephrine that make us want to eat more of that food.

“You literally get a high so that you crave more,” says Smith. She notes that unlike true allergies, which can prompt an immediate reaction, food intolerances often manifest subtly over several days. When we are repeatedly exposed to a food we’re sensitive to, we feel bloated and sluggish, regardless of the calorie count.

Allergy medications can also prompt weight gain, in part by boosting appetite. One study by Yale researchers found people that regularly ingested antihistamines like Zyrtec and Allegra were far more likely to be overweight than those not using them.

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First, cut out the most-craved foods. “If someone tells me they just cannot live without cheese, I assume they are allergic to it,” says Smith. Or, try an elimination diet. Ban common allergens like milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts and gluten (if possible, try sticking to only rice and lamb—two hypoallergenic foods—for four days). Then reintroduce other foods slowly and monitor the results. To combat seasonal allergies naturally, try vitamin C, quercetin and butterbur supplements.

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The trillions of microorganisms in our gut have a profound impact on our ability to maintain a healthy weight, says Dr. Raphael Kellman, a New York City physician practicing functional medicine and author of The Microbiome Diet.

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of different muscles,” explains Julie Joffrion, owner of AllInclusive Health, in New Orleans.

A kettlebell’s configuration requires exercisers to pay close attention to maintaining a neutral spinal posture and avoid locking knees and wrists to avoid pain or injury. By starting with a smaller weight and focusing on form first, exercisers build a foundation that allows them to more fully enjoy the benefits.

Momentum training with kettlebells also compares favorably to traditional dumbbells or weighted bars. “The distinctive shape and weight distribution allows for a variety of exercises and grip positions that are not as comfortable and effective or even possible with a dumbbell,” says Joffrion.

Although kettlebells have been popular with Russian athletes since the 1700s, they are a relatively new addition to U.S. fitness clubs. “I first learned about kettlebell fitness in 2005 when some gyms were purchasing them. However, because trainers didn’t yet know how to use or instruct on proper movement of the bells, they sat dormant for awhile. I started using them and fell in love. After a few months, I knew this would be something I’d stick with for a long time,” recalls Lorna Kleidman, an accomplished kettlebell champion who has earned gold awards in 17 national and international competitions.

Now the founder of KettleX, a business focused on making kettlebell fitness available to everyone through DVDs, private sessions, online coaching and seminars, Kleidman says, “The beauty is that the bells keep you strong and looking great, no matter what your age or fitness experience. I’ve rarely met a person that didn’t get hooked after working out with the appropriate bells, be it a child or an 80-year-young client.

“They are excellent for power, cardiovascular enhancement, endurance and physical symmetry, which is important for the health of the tissues and joints. At the same time, they create a healthful-looking physique, including toned arms, flat abs and a round, lifted butt,” she adds.

Participants completing 20 minutes of a high-intensity kettlebell workout burned an average of 20 calories per minute in a study sponsored by the American Council of Exercise. The researchers compared this level to running a six-minute mile and credited the more intensive calorie burn as a result of challenging the total body, which quickly raises the heart rate when performed with speed. The study concluded that kettlebell training is especially beneficial for those that want to fit in a time-efficient, total body workout.

Proponents go a step further, claiming that kettlebells can deliver increased benefits in half the time of traditional workouts. Bumpus advises, “If you’re solely interested in building strength and muscle power, stick with free weights, but if you’re looking for a way to burn fat while increasing muscular and cardiovascular endurance, kettlebells are a valuable option to incorporate into your training.”

Taylor Geiger is a freelance writer in Phoenix, Arizona. Connect at TaylorGeiger.wordpress.com.

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eer pressure and body consciousness are universal challenges facing teens and their parents. Experts find that by modeling healthy habits and maintaining open lines of communication, adults can help foster healthy independent thinking and responses to inevitable situations.

Respect Developing Capacities

Some teen struggles are literally all in their heads, according to Dr. Frances Jensen, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, in Philadelphia. “The brain is the last organ to mature, and isn’t fully complete until young people reach their late 20s. This allows the brain to adapt to its environment, which can be both good and bad,” says Jensen, author of The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults.

Compounding the challenge, the frontal lobes, responsible for higher func-

tions like insight, judgment, impulse control and empathy, fully mature last; it’s no coincidence that teens struggle in these areas, according to Jensen. The plasticity of the teenage brain is optimal for learning and adaption, but without the frontal lobe feedback, it’s a challenge for them to moderate the heightened emotions, novelty seeking and sexual impulses adolescents are also experiencing.

“We expect teenagers to act rationally, but there are many reasons why their brains aren’t taking them there,” says Jensen. “Acknowledging this can lower frustration levels for everyone.”

Create a Safe Haven

Teens learn more from experience than lectures, so parents should facilitate positive experiences and influences at home, advises Carla Atherton, director of The Healthy Family Formula, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, which fosters family well-being by holistically addressing root causes of poor health. Such activities can

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include regularly preparing meals together and going for family walks, rather than eating dinner in front of the TV.

“Doing everything you can to connect with kids while they are in an environment you can control gives them a good foundation they can take into the world,” says Atherton, the mother of three teens.

Parents have to give trust to gain kids’ trust stresses educator Naomi Katz, of Galilee, Israel, author of Beautiful: Being an Empowered Young Woman.

“Create an environment where kids feel like they don’t have to hide or lie about anything,” Katz says. She also encourages parents to empower adolescents in decision making: Rather than telling them not

to try drugs or alcohol “because I said so,” provide them real facts to help them draw their own conclusions.

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In today’s hyper-connected world, Katz observes, “Social dynamics can get really confusing and painful and impact kids in far-reaching ways. We used to come home from school and be away from those issues until the next day; now that break doesn’t come because of social media and smartphones.”

Katz recommends encouraging journaling or other forms of selfexpression to help teens unplug and reflect. Breathing exercises can help calm nerves and allow them to think more clearly in tough social situations

before they react. Katz also suggests teens set aside time each week for a feel-good activity like playing sports or music, to give them a reliable source of pleasure and accomplishment, no matter what else is going on in their lives.

Stay Alert to Signs

Despite a parent’s best efforts, kids can and will make unhealthy choices, and parents need to be prepared to manage the consequences. If a child is suspected or found to be engaging in dangerous or addictive behaviors like self-harming or an eating disorder, it’s important to address these immediately, seeking professional help if needed, counsels Katz.

Jensen remarks that it’s easier to learn unhealthy patterns when the brain

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magine being outside on a sunny day, looking at a clear, blue sky. It’s natural to feel calm and wonderful while contemplating this expansive view.

Then a solitary bird flies across our field of vision. Noticing it takes our attention away from the stillness of the sky to instead track its movement as it flies by. Then we start thinking about the bird: “I wonder where it’s coming from and going? Why is it alone? Has it lost its mate?” At that point, we are no longer feeling calm, but concerned.

Inside of each of us, right now, there is a “big blue sky” of awareness with all kinds of “birds” flying around, including thoughts, emotions, physical sensations and anything in the external world that catches our attention.

Attaining a consistent inner calm is possible by learning to be more interested in and attentive to the conscious awareness that is calmly observing what’s going on in our thinking, emotions, bodily sensations and life. We can live permanently engaged with this awareness and the inner dominion it contains instead of being helplessly

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is malleable, and addictive behaviors are harder to eliminate than if they are acquired as an adult.

The signs of unhealthy behaviors can be subtle, so it’s important to recognize cues without making flash judgments or placing blame, says Atherton, For example, a parent that notices her teen eating differently or obsessed with working out should consider initiating a conversation with him or her about body image.

Talking to teens about images in the media can help them gain a more balanced and positive self-perspective.

“You can tell your kids, ‘These advertising images are trying to sell you someone’s idea of a perfect look, but it’s not reality,’” says Atherton.

For whatever issues teens are trying to cope with, parents need to cultivate their own sense of inner calm; to be the rock that they can cling to. “Caring adults need to give teens a periodic frontal lobe assist,” says Jensen. “It helps when we share more details and insights about how we organize our lives and make decisions. Modeling the rationality and empathy that teenagers may lack can be an effective counterbalance.”

caught up in the content of our own or others’ thinking or emotion, which are often conditioned by the world to be more negative than positive.

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To experience this, try the Gently Alert Attention Wide Open (GAAWO) technique. Look at something that’s straight ahead while simultaneously letting the gaze gently open up wider, looking neither left nor right, using passive peripheral vision. Now do the same with up and down, so gentle alertness encompasses an even greater scope. As we do this, we will likely notice that our thoughts are stilled and we feel more present, calm and quiet than a moment earlier.

This simple technique works for everyone. By playing with it regularly, we can discover that a sense of peace never leaves us; rather, we leave our innate, peaceful center when we focus on and feel the to and fro movements of our mind. Exchanging typical thinking for staying in a conscious state of awareness helps us to unchain our being from limiting views and perspectives, so that we live more freely.

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Holistic Dermatology Inner Health, Radiant Skin

by Linda Sechrist

Holistic skin care practices are simple, healthy and sustainably good for people and the planet because they follow nature’s example.

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edical Doctor Alan M. Dattner, a 35-year pioneer in the field of holistic dermatology, faithfully follows nature’s principles in supporting skin health. His book Radiant Skin from the Inside Out: The Holistic Dermatologist’s Guide to Healing Your Skin Naturally maps out how skin reflects the body’s healthy or unhealthy organs and systems.

Finding the internal root cause of problems on the skin, the body’s largest organ, takes time to investigate. Dattner, who practices in New York City and New Rochelle, New York, and considers himself a “skin detective”, says that although his forensic work continues to expand, he still begins his sleuthing by compiling a detailed and comprehensive history that yields clues for solving health puzzles and points him in the direction of what’s causing problems.

Some patients with acne also have symptoms of bloating, gastrointestinal issues or chronic bowel disease. Others may have traveled to another country where they contracted diarrhea from a parasite or foreign bacteria that upset their intestinal microbiome.

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Skin outbreaks can also be the result of food sensitivities or food allergies. “I make patients aware of the issues underlying their skin problems so that they understand the connection between internal health and skin. Then they can make conscious food choices,” says Dattner.

Diet is a critical aspect of healthy skin. Food sensitivities can cause inflammation that can show up on the skin, he explains.

Dattner incorporates several diagnostic techniques and remedies from other medical traditions, including herbal, homeopathic and ayurvedic. A tongue diagnosis he uses is taken from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). He uses Applied Kinesiology to refine his therapeutic choices as the results align with his knowledge of dermatology, immunology and integrative medicine.

Janice MacKenzie, acupuncture practitioner, teacher and author of Discovering the Five Elements: One Day at a Time, views the skin as a third lung, because it breathes. “If the organs of elimination aren’t working well—large intestine, liver and kidney—then toxins leave through the

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skin, another organ of elimination,” says MacKenzie, who practices in Perkasie, Pennsylvania.

“When constipation leaves toxins to be reabsorbed into the blood and recirculated through the liver, the body, out of desperation, seeks ways to get rid of toxins through the skin. This can result in eczema, psoriasis, rashes, boils and acne,” notes MacKenzie.

In TCM, the facial redness of rosacea originates in a heating of the blood caused by toxicity. An inflammatory condition of excess energy and toxicity in the stomach travels upward through the stomach energy meridian that runs from the eye to the second toe. It’s supposed to flow downward through the mouth, throat and intestines and out.

Elina Fedatova, cosmetic chemist, aesthetician, owner of spas in Chicago and Kalamazoo, Michigan, and formulator of Elina Organics, addresses skin as an aspect of a whole healthy body.

Her product line is created wholly from organic plant extracts and essential oils, made in batches every two weeks.

These purely natural products can be ingested without harmful effects.

“Formulas are made using holistic principles and adjusted for each season,” says Fedatova.

She agrees with Dattner, “Protecting skin from the inside with a nutritious diet that benefits the entire body is vital, as important as keeping the skin’s surface clean.” In caring for skin from the outside, a gentle exfoliation that can be done at home three times a week using a honey mask is the first step. Skin cells produced in the deepest layer gradually push their way to the epidermis every 30 days and die. Dead cells pile up unevenly and give the skin’s surface a dry, dull appearance.

Treatment serums, moisturizing lotions and eye and neck creams are necessary elements of a complete facial skin care regimen, as is a natural sunscreen with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.

“Using skincare practices and products that follow nature’s example are the perfect external complement to good internal health,” says Fedatova.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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he latest National Health Interview Survey available, from 2012, shows an annual expenditure of $30.2 billion in out-of-pocket costs for complementary health approaches, benefiting 33 percent of adults and 12 percent of children, and representing about 10 percent of out-of-pocket

U.S. healthcare costs. Insurance rarely covers complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in full. As provider networks shrink, premiums rise and the future of healthcare reform remains uncertain, health-conscious consumers yearn for innovative ways to afford this kind of care.

When Dr. Chad Krisel worked at an urgent care center, he saw up to 55 patients a day. Since opening Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville (IntegrativeAsheville.org), in North Carolina, with Dr. Brian Lewis, he averages 12 patients a day. His team provides a membership-based practice in a payment model known as direct primary care (DPC).

Endorsed by the American Academy of Family Physicians, DPC is broadly accessible. By applying simplicity, sustainability, quality and collaboration, their integrative practice provides comprehensive care for less than what many pay for phone service.

“DPC removes traditional financial incentives and conflicts of interest because membership fees fund us.

Our only incentive is to help and heal patients,” Krisel explains.

Paying for memberships out-ofpocket (often electing high-deductible plans) or via a health-sharing plan, clients value coverage that includes annual wellness exams, phone or virtual appointments and educational classes, plus follow-ups and urgent care at minimal costs.

The U.S. mainstream fee-forservice approach, whether paid by insurance or cash, has been criticized for encouraging unnecessary tests and procedures because doctors are paid for services performed. To maintain income, they typically shorten ap-

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pointments to increase the number of patients they see.

Lewis emphasizes, “Time is the valuable factor in DPC—healthy lifestyle changes, which can prevent or reverse 70 percent of health concerns, cannot be communicated in 10 minutes.”

Medical Cost-Sharing

For generations, Christian communities have operated health care sharing ministries (HCSM) to collectively share the cost of each other’s medical bills as an alternative to outside insurance. Members are exempt from current Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA) mandates.

Liberty HealthShare, a nonprofit HCSM chartered by the Mennonite church, believes that everyone has the right to practice religion as they see fit.

Their members share a commitment to personal health and sharing in the burden of health expenses with others that have these values.

“Many in the functional and integrative medical arenas also believe in these principles,” says Tom Blue, of Richmond,

Virginia, a director with The Institute for Functional Medicine. “Cost sharing feels very familiar; you present your card to your provider, but there’s no set network of providers, which is favorable for those seeking more progressive forms of care.”

Expanding upon this model, Blue worked with the company to create its Liberty Direct program (LibertyDirect.org). Individuals pay an annual membership fee plus a monthly share amount. After fulfilling their annual unshared amount of out-of-pocket expenses (similar to a deductible), participants’ healthcare costs—including approved naturopathic and alternative treatments—can be submitted as expenses to be shared by the group.

Liberty Direct provides financial advantages to DPC practitioners and patients by subsidizing membership fees; it favors nutrition over chronic prescription dependence by reimbursing physician-prescribed nutritional supplement and pharmaceutical expenses under the same terms.

Members must be in good health

with a lifestyle that helps sustain wellness, including good nutrition, exercise and abstinence from tobacco use and drug and alcohol abuse. The program also accepts approximately 7 percent of applicants on provisional terms when pre-existing conditions such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes can be improved through lifestyle changes.

They pay an extra fee per month to cover the cost of a health coach; when they achieve their goals, they become full members paying regular rates.

“The economics are staggering,” says Blue, who used to pay $760 a month for insurance with a $12,400 deductible and now pays a monthly share of $449 with a family unshared amount of $1,500. HCSMs are affordable because of restricted overhead budgets.

Plus, they appeal to natural-health conscious clients and can decline unsuitable applicants. “This concept of communal cost sharing works—Liberty’s share amounts decreased in 2013 and have not changed since,” com-

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Told she was past medical hope, Kari Gray, of Kahului, Hawaii, sought to heal from cancer using natural medicine. “When thousands of dollars spent for natural protocols were denied reimbursement by my insurance company, I saw that the system needs to change,” Gray recalls.

CAM therapies still deemed “unproven” by traditional insurance companies gave Gray a second chance at life. Following remission, she began a 20-year search for alternative medicine insurance. Finding none, in 2014, she created GreenSurance (MyGreenSurance.com).

Serving people that proactively care for their health and prefer natural medicine as primary care, GreenSurance developed an evidence-based and science-backed list of 40-plus covered CAM modalities, including thermography, energy therapy, biofeedback, essential oils and homeopathy. It also covers conventional medical and emergency care.

Enrollees of the member-owned organization are supplied third-party payer information for provider direct billing once the member’s out-of-pocket amount is met. They use any statelicensed provider and the program is often more affordable than traditional insurance.

GreenSurance is currently investing resources to broaden consumer access to the tax advantages of a health spending account (HSA). H.R. 1752 would allow enrollees in any healthcare-sharing program to open an HSA. “Simply, we’re a co-op whose members empower us to create an exempt program that protects members from ACA penalties and traditional health insurance,” says Gray. “More, we’re a grassroots movement for change.”

Krisel notes, “Doctors too, are livid about the current status of America’s healthcare system. Be vocal about what’s important to you. The more voices heard in Washington, the more change we’ll see.”

Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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Herbal Remedies for Health

by Beth DesMarais

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ith the rising cost of health care and increasing proliferation of alternative treatments as compliments or substitutes to modern medicine and medical procedures, developed countries are beginning to more fully embrace the role of Mother Nature as the first physician. There is no doubt that most allopathic medicines have a basis in natural substances. However, there is an increasing reliance by those with acute and chronic illnesses on unadulterated natural substances as the remedy of choice or at least initial remedy to address their condition. Herbs have been an age-old remedy for many illnesses and have seen a resurgence in popularity and scientific research into their benefits. Some are well known in the Western world, while others are not so familiar.

Turmeric is a natural remedy for pain relief, an antifungal and supports gut health with anti-oxidant benefits. With more than 6,000 studies on turmeric and its active compound, curcumin, it’s arguably the most powerful herb on the planet for potentially reversing ailments. With a recent surge in maladies that affect the colon and digestion, turmeric possesses antiinflammatory effects, helping metabolism, nutrition absorption and digestion.

Bacopa monnieri, is proven to promote neuron communication for memory, enhancing focus and cognitive learning and diffusing stress. It does this by enhancing the rate at which the nervous system can communicate optimally by increasing the growth of nerve endings.

Eclipta Alba, commonly known in Asia as bhringraj, has many benefits. Most notably, it detoxifies the liver of chemicals and turns fat into energy. Additionally, it purifies the skin and hair, resulting in an outer glow. Scientifically, it’s widely studied for its hair growth promotion with positive results.

Holy Basil, also known as Tulsi, combats the body’s negative reaction to stress. As a powerful adaptogen, this herb is known to lower cortisol, a chemical in the adrenals. Tulsi is used for all forms of maladies from digestion issues to PTSD and can be used on a daily basis without any negative side effects.

We are all trying to hold illnesses at bay while struggling to maintain levels of energy and resilience in a more complex world of stressors. Let’s remember to also consult Mother Nature as we address our health challenges with our primary physicians and healthcare professionals.

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e all know how important oxygen is to life both for our pets and for ourself. But most of us do not understand exactly why it is essential. It is obvious that both pets and human must breath in order to live, but have you ever wondered why this is true?

Once oxygen reaches the cell via the arteries and capillaries the cell utilizes this oxygen to make and then store energy in the form of the chemical ATP. Without this cellular energy the heart could not pump, kidneys could not remove toxins and the immune system could not protect us and our pets against disease. Furthermore, the body could not repair or regenerate damaged tissue.

To the extent that your pet’s body is able to distribute oxygen to all its cells and this oxygen can then be utilized by the cell to manufacture and store energy, to that extent the body will be strong, healthy, resistant to disease and capable of repair and regeneration.

There is a relatively unknown but valuable approach to health care that is based on enhancing cellular oxygen utilization called "Bemer Therapy."

It's a unique modification of pulsed electro-magnetic frequency therapy (PEMF). The older form of PEMF therapy has been available for people and pets for at least 50 years. However Bemer therapy, in its present form, is only about 18 years old.

The Bemer’s uniqueness lies in the fact that it utilizes PEMF only as a carrier wave to deliver a second and more important patented therapeutic wave. This patented wave is where the Bemer’s “magic” lies and the reason that NASA has a partnership aggreement with the Bemer company to investigate ways of imbedding

Bemer technology into the undergarments of space suits.

This Bemer wave technology is capable of activating a natural "pumping" action by the body’s smallest arteries. This vascular pump literally forces the red blood cells into the capillaries and consequently dilates the capillary beds. It is this pumping action, when enhanced by the Bemer signal, that delivers more oxygen and nutrients to the cells. The increased cellular oxygen allows the cell to generate more energy and to store this energy in the chemical form known as ATP. This ATP in turn allows the cell to function more efficiently, so that it can better defend itself, repair damage and remove toxins. Bemer is the first and only device capable of stimulating this “vascular pumping."

Dr. R. Klopp, head of the Institute of Microcircuation in Germany, first discovered this vascular pump phenomena using “intra vital microscopy.” Using this technology Dr. Klopp observed that the Bemer, among all other devices tested, was the only one to stimulate vascular pumping. During his microscopic investigation he found that the Bemer increased vascular pumping by 28% and oxygen utilization in the cell by 29%.

I should emphasize that the greater the percent of oxygen utilization by the cell, the slower the cell ages and the more rapidly it can repair itself.

Bemer therapy is extremely safe and painless. It takes only 8 minutes to apply, by covering the area of concern with a pad attached to a generator. The pet feels absolutely nothing.

Although Bemer therapy has only been availablein the US for approximately 3 years it has been practiced extensively in Europe for over 18 years. It is now being used in over 4000 human medical clinics and hospitals and more than 15 research papers on the Bemer can be found on PubMed.gov.

At Woodside Animal Clinic in Royal Oak we have been using the Bemer for a relatively short time but have become very excited about its potential for treating lameness, intravertebral disk disease, kidney disease.

I often use it in combination with laser or ozone therapy.

For the last 3 months I have been using the Bemer on myself twice daily.

My lower back and neck pain is almost totally gone. I feel much younger because I have greater flexibility and I move, bend and kneel with almost no discomfort.

Bemer therapy is more correctly called “physical vacular therapy” because its effects target the microvasculature of the entire circulatory system.

Therefore, it is of value in treating any disease that could benefit by increased blood and oxygen supply...which includes just about every disease there is.

Those interesed in obtaining a better understanding of Bemer therapy can contact their main support person at deborah.brolley@bemermail.com. is the owner and only veterinarian at Woodside Animal Clinic in Royal Oak where he has been healing dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, ferrets and pocket pets for over 30 years using both traditional and holistic medicine. He is a past president of the Oakland County Veterinary Association and has served on the board of the American Holistic Veterinary Association. Dr. Simon is the author of 4 pet-care books and has written numerous articles for a variety of magazines and newspapers. For more information, call 245-545-6630 or visit Doc4pets.com See ad next page.

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It will always be our policy to treat your pets as though they were our own!

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shifting from an allopathic platform to a more holistic, patientcentered one, functional medicine addresses the whole pet, not just a set of symptoms.

Why Functional Medicine

The system of medicine practiced by most vets is geared toward acute care of a severe trauma or a climax in illness that necessitates urgent diagnosis and treatment. They typically apply specific, prescribed treatments such as drugs or perform surgery to treat the immediate problem or symptom. This approach works well for pets experiencing a crisis, but isn’t appropriate for restoring health when animals have chronic disorders. It also doesn’t help them to at least live comfortably with incurable problems without the side effects often caused by extensive administration of medications.

Conventional veterinary science lacks the proper tools for preventing and treating complex, chronic disease. In most cases, it doesn’t take into account an individual’s unique genetic makeup or exposure to toxins such as too many vaccines, drugs or environmental chemicals.

Functional medicine always focuses on the unique nature of the patient; there is no “one treatment fits all” mentality. Functional medicine vets are specifically trained to assess the underlying causes of complex, chronic disease and to apply strategies such as nutrition, diet and naturopathic remedies to both treat and prevent these illnesses. They can ably help the increasing number of pets suffering from complex, chronic health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, allergies, arthritis, seizures, bowel and bladder problems and immune system disorders.

Functional medicine best addresses these concerns because it involves understanding the origins, prevention and treatment of ailments and emphasizes customized care. The goal is to promote health as a positive force well beyond the absence of disease.

It’s possible for many pets to appear to be healthy while specialized, noninvasive testing shows underlying issues that must be addressed if illness is to be prevented. Conventional medicine either doesn’t offer such testing or ignores minor abnormalities, placing the pet at risk for developing serious and potentially irreversible problems.

Integrative Approach

An integrative, science-based healthcare approach considers interactions in the pet’s history, physiology and lifestyle that might lead to problems. All of the diagnostic and treatment modalities are based upon proven scientific principles and follow evidence-based medicine to yield the best results in terms of total function.

Functional medicine integrates traditional Western medical practices with what are sometimes considered “holistic” or “complementary” healing methods. The focus is on www.MichiganHealthyLiving.com

prevention through nutrition, diet and exercise; use of the latest laboratory testing and other diagnostic techniques; and prescribed combinations of botanical medicines, supplements, therapeutic diets and detoxification programs, using drugs only when necessary as a last, rather than a first, resort. This whole-pet approach allows doctors to choose whichever therapies are best for each patient.

Referral to a qualified practitioner is needed to help a pet benefit from functional medicine.

Holistic vets see many patients for which conventional medicine has proven ineffective. Sometimes conventional doctors back away from offering treatment, either because the pet is “too old,” the treatment is “too expensive” or the results are unlikely to be “satisfactory.” Functional medicine can help many of these so-called hopeless cases, return pets to health and often heal disease after principles of functional medicine have been consistently applied to the pet’s everyday lifestyle.

Finding a functional medicine vet is challenging, but worth the effort.

Focusing on the individual needs of a pet ensures the optimum chance for achieving and sustaining proper health.

Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. For more information, visit PetCareNaturally.com.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29

New Moon (puja) Meditation - 9:15-10:15pm.

Please join us for our LAST new Moon meditation of 2016. Set your intention for the New Year and receive blessings on your new beginning. Life OS 17 initiation. FREE. House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, BERKLEY. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992.

See ad page 54.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31

New Year's eve - morning class w/Abby 9-10:15am. Join Abby for a special Hatha Yoga class on Saturday morning to close out 2016 and usher in the New Year with enthusiasm and open to abundance. $15. House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, BERKLEY. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992.

See ad page 54.

markyourcalendar Soul Awakening Workshop

Living in your Soul's Truth means living from a deeper awareness, with love, freedom and clarity. This has an incredible impact on your life that is difficult to put into words. Class size limited.

Seven Week Course, begins:

Tuesday, January 3 • 6:30-8pm

The Center for Growth and Development BIRMINGHAM Investment: $350 for seven weeks For more information, or to register:

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live your life with full vitality and be free of the need for resolutions forever. FREE. Better Health Market, 14105 Hall Rd, SHELBY TWP. Space Limited.

RSVP 586-884-6160. See ad page 32.

The Last Holistic Health Resolution You'll Ever Need - 2:30pm. See description directly above.

FREE. Better Health Market, 17696 W 13 Mile, BEVERLY HILLS. Space limited. RSVP 248-6455500. See ad page 32.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10

Meal Planning For A New You! - 7-8:30pm.

Join Kelly Olin, Meal Planning and Certified Life Coach, to learn the benefits of menu planning, recipes, simplifying school lunches, reducing dinnertime stress, & top apps/tools to support you.

FREE. Live Clean Nutrition, 121 S. Livernois Rd., ROCHESTER HILLS. Douglas Ferner 248-6083959. See ad page 37.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11

Reduce Stress, Lose Weight, Feel Great 6-7:30pm. Find out how N.E.T., a cutting edge mind body stress reduction technique, can help you achieve your wellness goals in the New Year!

Demonstrations and information about upcoming workshops and events. FREE. Soulful Healing, LLC, 2442 E. Maple Ave, FLINT. Heidi McMeekin 810-208-2487. See ad page 50.

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. FREE! Clear Choice Natural Healthcare, 1953 W South Blvd, TROY. Call 248879-1900 to register.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13

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 25.

New Year, New You Expo - 8am-1pm. Exibitors, presentations and more. FREE. Inside ROYAL OAK Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Rd. Info/ exhibit: John 248-805-1477. See ad page 18.

Start Clean in 2017 - 10:30am-12pm. (First 3 Sat. in Jan.) Part mental awareness/part nutrition this 3 week series gets you back on the path to healthier food choices. Fueled by Shaklee nutrition. $30. Unbound Pilates & Yoga, 822 N. Main St., ROCHESTER. Courtney Jones 248-459-9014.

See ad page 53.

The Last Holistic Health Resolution You'll Ever Need - Noon. Join Aaron Wallace as he shows to

Essential Oils Intro - 1-2:15pm. Essential oils have been around for thousands of years but seem to be rising in popularity as more and more people are experimenting with them. This class is a great introduction to what therapeutic grade essential oils are and how to start using them safely in your home.

FREE. Waller Wellness Center, 1854 W Auburn Rd, Ste 400, ROCHESTER HILLS. Laura LoPiccolo 248-844-1414. See ad inside back cover.

Detoxifying Yoga and Healthy Defense - 7:159pm. Defend against Winter's elements. Join Unbound for a detoxifying Yoga class; and a demo on using essential oils for good health during the winter season. This workshop includes take home goodies. $28. Unbound Pilates & Yoga, 822 Main St, ROCHESTER. Courtney Jones 248-459-9014.

See ad page 53.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14

Warming Up with Wintertime Soups - Noon. Let Chef Val teach you the ingredients to use to achieve that satisfying texture everyone loves in their soups.

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Class features high fiber vegetables, antioxidant high foods, and anti-bacterial garlic. Recipes are VEGAN and Gluten-free. FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River, NOVI. Space limited.

RSVP 248-735-8100. See ad page 32.

The Last Holistic Health Resolution You'll Ever Need - 2:30pm. Join Brian McKay. as he shows to live your life with full vitality and be free of the need for resolutions forever. FREE. Better Health, 33452 Van Dyke, STERLING HEIGHTS. Info/ RSVP: 586-884-6160. See ad page 32.

Eating for Vitality - 12-1:30pm. Join Stephanie, RD for this workshop on healthy foods to eat for vitality!

She will have samples for us and each person will get their own mini-cookbook from items she creates (and more)! $25. Bodhi Seed Yoga & Wellness Studio, 81 Macomb PL, MT CLEMENS. Jasmin Cromwell 586-469-9642. See ad page 54.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18

Wellness Wednesdays Workshop - 6-7:30pm.

Every Wednesday thru February 8. Four week workshop.You will create your personal wellness plan, identify obstacles, and remove barriers to realizing your full potential. Must pre-register. $25. Soulful Healing, LLC, 2442 E. Maple Avenue, FLINT. Heidi McMeekin 810-208-2487. See ad page 50.

The Thyroid Gland and Healthy Weight Loss 7- 8:15pm. We will 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, JANUARY 19

Essential Oils for Respirator and Immune Support - 1-2pm. Essential oils have many beneficial protective qualities. Learn how to choose which essential oils may be most helpful to you and your family during cold and flu season. FREE. Waller Wellness Center, 1854 W Auburn Rd, Ste 400, ROCHESTER HILLS. Laura LoPiccolo 248-844-1414. See ad inside back cover.

Meal Prep Made Easy - 6:30-8pm. Preparation is key when it comes to healthy eating. From easy breakfast options to methods for whipping up meals in bulk, our culinary team has expert tips for you for a healthy, hassle-free week. FREE Henry Ford West Bloomfield, 6777 W. Maple Rd., WEST BLOOMFIELD. Lindsay Mata 248-325-3890.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20

FREE Massage Class. Irene's Myomassology Institute, 26061 Franklin Rd., SOUTHFIELD. Info: 248-350-1400. See ad page 38.

Hearts Journey Meditation - 7-9pm. Join Kelly Kurek for her Hearts Journal Meditation and Yoga.

Experience heart opening postures and meditative heart opening messages to travel into your heart.

Bring yoga mat and water. $25. Bodhi Seed Yoga & Wellness Studio, 81 Macomb PL, MT CLEMENS. Jasmin Cromwell 586-469-9642. See ad page 54.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21

Everyday Mindfulness - Noon. Join Brian Granader of Red Lotus Yoga as he teaches simple steps to living more mindfully at home, work and in the world. FREE. Better Health Market, 14105 Hall Rd, SHELBY TWP. Space Limited. RSVP 586-884-6160. See ad page 32.

The Last Holistic Health Resolution You'll Ever Need - 2:30pm. See description from Jan 14 event.

FREE. Better Health Market, 2053 S. Telegraph, BLOOMFIELD HILLS. Space Limited. RSVP 248-334-9500. See ad page 32.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22

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Kundalini and the Zodiac - 1-2:15pm. Join Val Weir for her monthly class that incorporates astrology into a Kundalini yoga class. This month, Sagittarious and Capricorn. Bring your yoga mat.

Gongs in Sivasana! $15. House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, BERKLEY. Abby Bechek Hoot 248556-0992. See ad page 54.

A Mantra Workshop - 4-6pm. Discover the power of Mantras, how they awaken wisdom & strength, balance your energy & cultivate deep states of bliss & meditation. Suitable for all levels of practice, teachers & students welcomed. $30. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-260-0921. See ad page 54.

MONDAY, JANUARY 23

Hypnobirthing Childbirth Education - 7-8:30pm.

How & Why It Supports Families Join Janice RexWeaver of Peaceful Birthing - a HypnoBirthing Mom and Educator & Birth Doula - as she explores how fear affects labor and intensifies sensations.

Discover how to give birth feeling informed, calm and in control. Whole Foods ROCHESTER HILLS. 248-371-1400. See ad page 31.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24

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 25.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28

Stronger, Better, Faster! - Noon. Join Dr. Weiss who will cover the benefits of activity and movement along with suggestions to improve your body’s ability to perform regardless of your age or activity level. FREE. Better Health Market, 42875 Grand River, NOVI. Space limited. RSVP 248-735-8100.

See ad page 32.

MONDAY, JANUARY 30

Essential Oils to Replace Common Household Chemicals - 1-2:15pm. A healthy lifestyle consists of avoiding chemicals that can harm our bodies and environment. Learn how certain common household items can easily be replaced with essential oils and produce great results. FREE. Waller Wellness Center, 1854 W Auburn Rd, Ste 400, ROCHESTER HILLS. Laura LoPiccolo 248-844-1414. See ad inside back cover.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31

Stress Is Killing Us - 7-8:30pm. Mike Markovski, author of The Peace Perspective, on why dealing with stress is so important, controlling stress through the power of mindfulness, and the keys to a more peaceful life. FREE. Live Clean Nutrition, 121 S. Livernois Rd, ROCHESTER HILLS. douglas ferner 248-608-3959. See ad page 37.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13

Hypnobirthing Childbirth Education - 7-8:30pm.

How & Why It Supports Families Join Janice RexWeaver of Peaceful Birthing - a HypnoBirthing Mom and Educator & Birth Doula - as she explores how fear affects labor and intensifies sensations.

Discover how to give birth feeling informed, calm and in control. Whole Foods ROCHESTER HILLS. 248-371.1400. See ad page 31.

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Thermography Breast Imaging

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). See ad page 25.

Friday, February 3

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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Dynamic Hatha Yoga - 9-10:15am. Join Caroline for this powerful blend of Hatha Yoga postures to strengthen, tone and keep your relaxed and at ease.

Great class for all levels! $15. House of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, BERKLEY. Abby & Dave 248-5560992. See ad page 54.

Yin Yoga - 11:30am. $13 walk-in. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

Ecstatic Dance Detroit - 12-2pm. 2nd & 4th weeks.

Come dance your mind at Rhythmic Renewal. Find your own rhythm & move to your own beat as we develop the language of our bodies moving freely to music Donation. Excite the Night Dance Studio, 483 W Marshall St, FERNDALE. Norm 248-321-4642.

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.

Basic Yoga w/Meditation - 6-7:15pm. $13 walk-in.

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

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 31.

Gentle Basic Yoga - 9:15-10:15am. $13 walk-in.

Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. 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 26.

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 (Jan 2017 only - 2nd Mon). 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.

Tai Chi - 11:45am-12:45pm. Also Tue. Gentle class

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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 31.

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 31.

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.

Vinyasa Yoga - 6-7pm. $13 walk-in. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

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 31.

Ashtanga Yoga - 6:30-7:30pm. Join Dave for Short Form Ashtanga every Monday night. Practice is a warm and sacred space in the tradition of the lineage. $15. House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, BERKLEY. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992.

See ad page 54.

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

See ad page 50.

Healthy Mind & Body Basics - 7:15-8:30pm. $13 walk-in. 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. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 31.

Basic Yoga - 9:15-10:15am. Also Thur. Works for any body. $13 walk-in. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-5638615. See ad page 54.

Hypnotherapy with Frank Garfield, C.M.Ht. Also Thurs 9:30am-7pm by appt. Frank teaches and specializes in all aspects of hypnotherapy, Medical Hypnotherapy and hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Free Consultation. WARREN. Call 586-751-7500. See ad page 26.

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 - 1-2pm. Also Wed same time. $14. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

See ad page 54.

Functional Core - 3-3:45pm. Primary tools of asana, breath, & meditation. Activate life force.

Simple exercise, mantra, & mudra. Relax, let go with sound of gongs~Valerie Weir FREE. Irene's Myomassology Institute, 26061 Franklin Rd., SOUTHFIELD. Jill Howard 248-350-1400. See ad page 38.

Gentle Yoga - 4:30-5:30pm. Designed with simpler poses that entail more stretching and deep breathing techniques, but you will still receive all the benefits of yoga. $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 thouse who have practiced many years. $5.

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

See ad page 38.

Pilates/Yoga Fusion - 5:45-6:45pm. A dynamic blend of Yoga with Pilates core work. Improve posture, reduce stress and transform your body. All levels welcomed. $14. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-9495515. See ad page 54.

Basic Flow Yoga - 6-7pm. Works for any body. $13 walk-in. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

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 31.

Lyme Disease Support Group - 7pm. First Tuesday monthly. Open to anyone in the Detroit metropolitan area who has, thinks they might have, or cares about someone who has Lyme Disease. Northwest Unitarian-Universalist Church, 23925 Northwestern Highway, SOUTHFIELD. 248-354-4488.

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. Integrity Total Wellness, 555 Barclay Cir Ste 110A, Rochester Hills. Shirley Patterson 248-8847288. See ad page 51.

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Qigong with Gary Abersold - 7-8:15pm. A powerful routine to use daily.A system of healing energy from China. Use breathing, gentle movement,and meditation to improve posture & concentration FREE. Irene's Myomassology Institute, 26061 Franklin Rd., SOUTHFIELD. Jill Howard 248350-1400. See ad page 38.

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.

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.

Yoga Express class (M-F) - 7-7:30am. $15. House Of Yoga, 2965 W. 12 Mile Rd, BERKLEY. Abby Bechek Hoot 248-556-0992. See ad page 54.

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.

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

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 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. 248-325-3870.

Chair Yoga - 1-2pm. Also Mon. same time. $14. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

See ad page 54.

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 31.

Yoga/Pilates Fusion - 6-6:50pm. $13 walk-in.

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

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 31.

Wellness Wednesdays Workshop - 6-7:30pm.

January 18-February 8. Four week workshop.You will create your personal wellness plan, identify obstacles, and remove barriers to realizing your full potential. Must pre-register. $25. Soulful Healing, LLC , 2442 E. Maple Avenue, FLINT. Heidi McMeekin 810-208-2487. See ad page 50.

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

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

Basic Yoga - 9:15-10:15am. $13 walk-in.

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

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 31.

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.

Nurture Your Business Powerful online and print marketing programs.

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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 31.

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

Proper alignment and breath.Posture held longer build muscle & inner strength.Deepen peace,build confidence,flexibility & balance~Lisa Johnson $5.

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

See ad page 38.

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. $5. Irene's Myomassology Institute, 26061 Franklin Rd, SOUTHFIELD. Jill Howard 248-350-1400. See ad page 38.

Hot Yoga - 5:45-6:45pm. Room is heated to 95 degrees for this vigorous flow, which helps loosens up muscles and tendons and allowing deeper, longer more effective movement. $14. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 54.

Ashtanga Yoga - 6-7pm. $13 walk-in. 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. Saint John Health System, Oakland Hospital, 27351 Dequindre Rd, MADISON HEIGHTS. Contact Grace 586-808-2148.

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.

Basic Yoga - 7:15-8:15pm. $13 walk-in. Strongheart

Integrative and Wholistic Medicine Ann Y. Burton, MD

Appointments: 810-344-4635

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(behind Grand Mall, south side)

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

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.

Moonlight Yoga - 8:30-9:30pm. $13 walk-in.

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

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 31.

Kids Yoga! - 11:15am-Noon. 2nd & 4th Fridays.

Enhance their flexibility, strength, coordination, & body awareness. In addition, their concentration & sense of calmness & relaxation improves. $10. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

See ad page 54.

Restorative Yoga - 5:45-7pm. 2nd & 4th Fridays. $14. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

See ad page 54.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - 6pm.

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

Vinyasa Yoga - 6-:15. $13 walk-in. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

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.

Mindfulness & Meditation - 7:30-8:30pm. If you can breathe you can learn how to meditate, find peace and calm and change the way you think and see your world. All levels welcomed.

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

See ad page 54.

Chair Yoga - 1:15-2am. $13 walk-in. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie

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Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

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.

See ad page 54.

Start Clean in 2017 - 10:30am-12pm. (First 3 Saturdays of January) Part mental awareness/part nutrition this 3 week series gets you back on the path to healthier food choices. Fueled by Shaklee nutrition. $30. Unbound Pilates & Yoga, 822 N. Main St., ROCHESTER. Courtney Jones 248-4599014. See ad page 53.

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.

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. See ad page 35.

Vinyasa Yoga - 9-10am. $13 walk-in. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

Slow Burn Vinyasa Yoga - 11:30am-12:30pm. $13 walk-in. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

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

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

Includes educational presentation, workbook and computer disk. First visit FREE. Clinical Hypnosis Professional Group, WARREN. Register 586-7517500. See ad page 26.

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.

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.

Gentle Basic Yoga - 10:15-11:15am. $13 walk-in.

Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN.

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THERAPY ROOM FOR RENT $350 month, $175 1/2 time option. Great office location W. 12 Mile Rd., Southfield. Call Kathy 248-798-0063.

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.

HELP WANTED 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.

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.

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. ~Buddha

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ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE

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

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

State of Michigan Registered, NCCAOM Certified. Former MD in China served North American people for over 28 years' with acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Specializing in various pains and intestinal problems. See ad page 10.

JING FEI HUANG, CAC, OMD

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

See ads pg 21, 23 & 25.

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 Rd., Ste. 185, Birmingham 248-792-2229 • NewLifeAllergy.com

Computerized sensitivity testing and Natural Allergy Treatments. Certified in NAET with 16 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.

Spread love everywhere you go.

Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. ~Mother Teresa

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 17.

CHIROPRACTIC 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.

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 28.

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

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

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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 Transform your life this year! Through deep counseling, free yourself from the past and move forward with purpose and passion in creating the life you are meant to live! We accept BC/BS, BCN, HAP (PPO), and private pay. See ad page 29.

PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL SERVICES, PC

Christine & Joe Elwart • 248-545-8510 2007 Roseland, Royal Oak PsychologicalAndSpiritualServices.com Complementary therapy approaches and techniques, to help unearth longstanding behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. See ad page 10

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. ~Dalai Lama

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.

Failure is success if we learn from it. ~Malcolm Forbes

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.

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.

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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 and page 16.

MIND/BODY HEALING EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES SERVICES LLC

Annette R. Richards, LMSW, AAMET Level 3 Advanced Practitioner 248-334-9214 • AnnetteRichardsEFT.com

DENTISTRY 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 30.

REGIANI HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTER

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

DIGESTIVE HEALTH

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 22.

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.

SOULFUL HEALING, LLC

Heidi McMeekin, LPC, Mind-Body Healer Grand Blanc/Flint area • 810-208-2487 SoulfulHealingLLC.com Soulful Healing offers mind-body healing and coaching to help you achieve all of your health and wellness goals! Weight loss, fitness, stress management. Call for info.

810-208-2487.

How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer

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 34.

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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 34.

LUCKY’S NATURAL FOODS, LLC

Live healthy, buy local - since 1974 101 S. Broadway, Lake Orion Historic Business District • 248-693-1209 LuckysNaturalFoods.com Vitamins, herbs, homeopathy, essential oils, body care, books, organic and natural natural foods grocery, gluten-free, nongmo, Amish meats, eggs, & est.

1974 fresh turkeys for the live healthy • buy local holidays. Personalized service, knowledgeable staff, special orders, and supplement savings card available.

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

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

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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 37.

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.

HYPNOTHERAPY INTEGRITY TOTAL WELLNESS 555 Barclay Circle, Suite 110A Rochester Hills • 248-884-7288 IntegrityTotalWellness.com

Shirley Patterson, MA, LLPC, Cht. Quality mental health and wellness care that emphasizes trust, respect, confidentiality, and compassion. Hypnosis, IR Sauna, PEMF Therapy, R e i k i , N E T, G u i d e d Mediation and more.

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 21, 23 & 25.

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

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 28.

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.

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MASSAGE THERAPY 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 21, 23 & 25.

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

ORGANIC SKINCARE NEALS YARD REMEDIES

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.

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 17.

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 24.

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.

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.

NATURAL/HOLISTIC HEALTH

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 7.

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 42.

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 35.

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Where to readers go when they are looking for specific products and services to support their healthy lifestyle?

The Natural Awakenings Natural Directory...of course.

Repetitive Natural Networking at its best. Being in our Natural Directory allows you to reach the community every month, in the best category for your business. Visit NAeastMI.com/directory www.MichiganHealthyLiving.com

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 31.

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.

PILATES UNBOUND PILATES & YOGA Courtney Jones • 248-459-9014 822 N. Main St., Rochester UnboundPilatesYoga.com

De-stress and Focus.

Unbound is a quaint space in downtown Rochester for Pilates and Yoga. We specialize in anatomy/ alignment based, small group classes for all fitness levels

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.

you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer

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A wonderful resource for filling your workshops, seminars and other events.

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StarsofWellness Counseling • 586-262-4153 44056 Mound Rd, Ste 105, Sterling Heights StarsofWellness.com By working to optimize strengths, we uncover and deconstruct the challenges that keep you from feeling well, while reconstructing your more empowered and natural self. Individuals, Couples, LGBTQ.

Wellness is not a ‘medical fix’ but a way of living—a lifestyle that’s sensitive and responsive to all the dimensions of body, mind and spirit, an approach to life we each design to achieve our highest potential for well-being now and forever. ~Greg Anderson

REFLEXOLOGY

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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.

Two styles available: n Calendar of Dated Events: Designed for events on a specific date of the month. 50 words. n Calendar of Ongoing Events: Designed for recurring events that fall on the same day each week. 25 words.

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YOGA Santosha (Sanskrit): Contentment, peace, gratitude

Restorative Yoga & Massage Saturday, January 28th 2:00-4:00 p.m.

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.

Call 586-949-5515 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)

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Darkness cannot

drive out darkness; only light can do that.

Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

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 11.

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

ROLFING

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 21, 23 & 25.

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.

WEIGHT LOSS

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.

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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.

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

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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

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

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