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his month we bring you a variety of topics, two of which are growing in prevalence as more and more of us are either touched personally, or know someone affected: cancer and autism.

We tried to count the number of people we’ve known in just the last few years who have battled cancer and we were shocked at the number.

Some on the list are survivors; but sadly, many are not. We know we’re not alone. We continually learn more that helps, both to help prevent and fight this disease, so one of our feature articles presents natural ways to both prevent and help deal with cancer. It’s such a broad topic, but we hope you, or someone you know, benefits from the information provided.

With respect to autism, everyone touched by autism can benefit from the results of recent hands-on research and the experiences of parents and caregivers that focuses on a child’s optimal potential. As the article states, “a new paradigm regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD) centers on evolving beliefs about possibilities for those living with autism.” Share this fresh look with someone you know impacted by autism or other special needs.

We also take an in-depth look at sleep apnea, covering everything from providing five tips on getting a good night’s sleep, picking the right pillow and even explaining what snoring and sleep apnea have to do with weight gain. Here’s another topic that is gaining increased attention as more people are diagnosed with sleep apnea.

Finally, there’s some inspirational pieces and tips for enjoying summer.

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Looking ahead to next month, we have lots of exciting topics to cover, but you can look forward to two in particular that are always popular: graceful aging and yoga.

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enae Tait, licensed massage therapist and craniosacral practitioner, recently became certified in The Body Code and now guides clients toward wellness in her Lapeer office. Sessions can also be done long distance from the convenience of home via email, Skype or phone.

“The Body Code was developed by Dr. Bradley Nelson as a way of discovering underlying reasons hidden in the subconscious mind that may be contributing to pain or ‘dis-ease,’” Tait says.

“Using specific questions and muscle testing (applied kinesiology) gets insight into possible trapped emotions or other negative energies that are contributing to everything from pain to the inability to move forward in life.”

Denae Tait Tait was certified first in The Emotion Code, which Dr. Nelson also created, in March 2016. His books, The Emotion Code and The Body Code, can be found at HealersLibrary.com.

A 30-minute session costs $45. Guided Touch Therapies is located inside of Katie’s Spa at 1178 S. Lapeer Rd., Lapeer. For more information, call Denae Tait at 810969-2112. See ad page 50.

Local Therapist Opens Second Office Craniosacral and massage now offered in Macomb

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tefanie Kullmann, L.C.M.T., is now available to see clients in Macomb and surrounding areas with the opening of her second office inside The MINDs Eye. Kullmann specializes in CranioSacral Therapy, a light-touch treatment to help the body release tension patterns and imbalances. She is available at the Macomb location, by appointment, Friday through Wednesday.

“When I speak of balance, what I mean is to reestablish a personal health condition, a balance in your organism,” she says. “In therapeutic massage I customize your massage session to adStefanie Kullmann dress your ailments. My perception and intuition lead all of my sessions. Whichever treatment you choose you’ll leave relaxed and attended to.”

She also provides Thai yoga massage, a massage that works with compressions and stretches for a full-body treatment, and channels reiki, the gentle hands-on or hands-off balancing of energy for healing.

Kullmann opened her first office inside Red Lotus Yoga, 1900 S. Livernois Road, Rochester Hills, in March.

The MINDs Eye is located at 15300 21 Mile Rd., Macomb. For more information, call Stefanie Kullmann at 313-355-0871 or visit RhythmInBalance.com. See ad page 50.

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What we know with almost all neurological diseases is that the disease starts many years before any symptoms appear. With neurodegenerative diseases inflammation appears to be the trigger for excitotoxicity. With Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease for example many are shown to have an accumulation of toxins that most of us are exposed to daily.

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newsbriefs Ferndale Clean Energy & Mobility Fair Features Green Cruise bike rides

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he Green Cruise Bike Rides are set for Saturday, September 9, starting at Ferndale City Hall. Bikers will follow a 42-mile route to Belle Isle or a 22-mile route to Birmingham. The Green Cruise Bike Rides, sponsored by Sierra Club, will provide ride leaders, maps, pavement markings, separate groups for bikers riding at different paces and stops with snacks.

The Belle Isle ride starts at 8 a.m., and the Birmingham ride starts at 9 a.m.

Tickets cost $10 plus handling fee when purchased at Eventbrite.com beforehand or $15 on the day of the event.

In addition, the Clean Energy & Mobility Fair will take place on the same day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. "The on-street will highlight the wisdom of investing in home solar energy systems, efforts by local cities to go solar, ebikes, electric and plug-in vehicles and Sierra Club educational initiatives,” says Jerry Hasspacher, event chairman.

Parking for riders is available at First United Methodist Church of Ferndale, 22331 Woodward Ave. (at Leroy) and University High School, 2521 Bermuda, Ferndale.

Ferndale City Hall is located at 300 East 9 Mile Road, Ferndale. For more information or to volunteer, call Jerry Hasspacher at 586-604-5781 or visit their website: sierrasemg.wordpress.com/activities/energy-fair

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“We do PRP using the patient’s own stem cells, drawing their blood to get the stem cells,” explains Cindy Crosby, R.N., of aestheticRN Spa. “The O-Shot is for women with incontinence and the P-Shot is for male erectile dysfunction.

We will also provide Botox treatments at a discount throughout August.”

PRP has also been used to increase joint function in arthritis patients. Crosby will receive training in other uses for PRP in October.

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he second-ever VegMichigan SummerFest on Sunday, August 6, at Madonna University will have even more space and vegan fare. VegMichigan SummerFest takes place from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.

“We’ve doubled the size of our food and entertainment tents. There’s plenty of room to eat, drink, enjoy the bands or carnival games and shop the exhibitors,” says VegMichigan board member and event chair Tom Progar.

An array of plant-based fare, including burgers, wraps, salads, nachos, coney dogs, macaroni and cheese, fresh fruit, raw juices, smoothies, ice cream, shakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies and more, will be offered by local vegan-friendly restaurants and food trucks. They include Chive Kitchen, Shimmy Shack, Nosh Pit, Chili Mustard Onions, El Cardenal, Turmerican Vegetarian Cuisine, Urge Juice and many others.

“It’s the perfect chance to see how delicious vegan food is these days, and to introduce friends and family to the amazing variety of great food that surrounds us and is so much better for your health, the animals and the planet,” Progar adds. “Live music, carnival games, henna tattoos, face painting and shopping for a variety of merchandise from vegan, cruelty-free vendors round out a day of fun for the whole family.”

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he Beaumont School of Yoga Therapy is announcing Level I teacher training beginning this October. The 200 hour teacher training graduates receive certification in yoga teaching and become automatically eligible for registration with Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher - RYT 200.

There are no experience or knowledge pre-requisites for the 200-hr YTT program. Anyone with a desire to either begin or continue a journey of personal exploration, gain a greater understanding of the principles of yoga, and develop yoga teaching competencies is encouraged to apply.

Level I emphasizes instruction in: anatomy and physiology, philosophy and cultural history, applications to common disorders, pranayama, meditation, adjustments and prop placement, teaching techniques and methodologies the business of yoga and evidence-based research on the benefits of yoga.

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n Wednesday, August 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Neal D. Barnard, M.D., F.A.C.C., will speak to Plant Based Nutrition Support Group (PBNSG) at Seaholm High School Auditorium in Birmingham.

Dr. Barnard is author of Power Foods for the Brain; 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart; The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook and other books. Tickets for the presentation are $20 if purchased online in advance or $25 at the door.

In addition, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the cafeteria, Dr. Barnard will sign copies of his newest book, The Cheese Trap, and appetizers will be served. Tickets for the book Neal D. Barnard, M.D., F.A.C.C. signing are $10 and can also be purchased online.

The Cheese Trap is a tour though all the things you never knew about America’s cheese addiction—and how to break free. According to PBNSG, if you’ve been looking to lose weight, tackle cholesterol, skin problems, headaches, joint pains, respiratory troubles, or you just wanted to take an important step for the animals and the earth, this is the place to begin.

PBNSG is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to evidence-based nutrition education and to advocacy of plant-based whole-food nutrition and an active lifestyle to achieve optimal health.

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esearchers from Indiana University-Purdue University, in Indianapolis, set out to find out if massage therapy—typically an out-ofpocket expense not covered under most insurance plans—can provide effective treatment for individuals suffering with chronic back pain.

The study followed 76 primary care patients with chronic back pain for 24 weeks.

The researchers measured pain, disability and quality of life at the beginning of the study, after 12 weeks and again after 24 weeks of massage therapy. Each patient was referred to a licensed massage therapist for 10 no-cost sessions in a real-world environment during the initial 12 weeks.

More than half of the patients that completed the core study reported clinically meaningful improvements for physical and mental measures. For bodily pain, 40 percent were clinically improved. Older adults and Baby Boomers reported the highest percentage of changes. Plus, the study found that sufferers that avoided taking painkillers were twice as likely to experience reduced pain than those using opioids.

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Scientists from the University of Oxford and the Chinese Medical Academy studied 500,000 healthy adults in China for seven years, tracking medical records of illnesses and deaths. They found that a 100-gram serving of fruit per day (primarily apples and oranges) reduces the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke by one-third.

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There is even a yearly international conference to showcase all the new research on fascia (FasciaCongress.org).

But what is fascia? In technical terms, fascia is connective tissue made up of collagen and elastin fibers. This means that while it is very tough it also has a degree of flexibility and will move or contract with muscle tissue. It has incredible tensile strength and has even been referred to as the “organ of posture,” basically keeping us upright.

Fascia develops (even in embryo) based on stress put upon it; therefore fascia, in essence, defines our posture.

We have multiple parts of the body responsible for keeping us upright and getting us to move; muscles, bones, nerves and fascia. Bones are like the foundation, they are mostly set and give us a general shape; muscles are the motors, they move us and propel us. The nerves are like electrical wires, sending signals throughout the body. And then we have fascia.

Fascia shapes us. It is tougher than muscles and runs throughout the body, even more than nerves. It envelopes and covers everything from nerves to muscles and organs to blood vessels. It is inside your spine along with your central nervous system. It keeps everything together...and apart, acting as both barrier and connector. Fascia allows muscles to work independently or each other but also connects them to bones so that they can work together.

Fascia also reshapes us, responding to stresses and movements. It can thicken and hold us in place, thickening in places that have more stress, and providing more support...but this limits motion and with the wrong stress it can limit movement and cause tension and pain.

Rolfing is a therapy that attempts to reestablish posture by freeing restricted fascia. This can allow for easier movement, pain relief, better overall function and longer results. It is vital to our physical health.

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esearchers from Capital Medical University, in Beijing, China, tested the effectiveness of Cordyceps sinensis, a traditional Chinese medicine derived from fungi, on the treatment of patients with moderate-to-severe asthma. They followed 120 subjects, divided into two groups of 60. One group received a capsule containing 1,200 milligrams of Cordyceps sinensis three times daily for three months. The control group was treated with conventional medications.

Health-related quality of life was measured, along with the incidence of asthma exacerbation, pulmonary function and inflammation indicators in both groups. The Cordyceps sinesis group reported reduced asthma symptoms, improved lung function, a better inflammatory profile and an overall better quality of life when compared to the conventional treatment group.

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NATURAL SOUNDS SOOTHE THE BRAIN Sussex University researchers in the UK tested the brain activity of 17 healthy subjects as they listened to a series of soundscapes from either natural or artificial environments.

Brain scans and questionnaires found that natural sounds led to relaxation and positive feedback, while artificial sounds activated stress and anxiety-related brain activity.

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Blood sample tests and surveys from all 94 women were conducted at intervals: once right before their stay, once right after, a third one month post-vacation and then 10 months after the trip. All the women displayed significant changes to their molecular network pattern after the six days, with the most substantial genetic changes related to immune function and stress response.

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Ugly Produce Gains Status Due to customer requests and petitions, more stores are beginning to stock the one in five pieces of produce that never made the cut before due to quirky shapes or other blemishes. Often, these are displayed next to their better-looking, more expensive counterparts to give consumers an ecofriendly choice. The 133 billion pounds worth of misshapen or scarred fruits and vegetables annually plowed under, buried in a landfill or fed to livestock is sharply at odds with the reality that 48 million Americans face food insecurity.

Whole Foods Market created a pilot program in some of its California stores, testing sales in April 2016 with Imperfect Produce (ImperfectProduce.com), a service that delivers to homes.

Walmart brought weather-blemished apples to 300 of its Florida stores to kick off their imperfect role in the movement. Five Pittsburgh Giant Eagle stores call their program Produce with Personality, and focus on navel oranges, russet potatoes, peppers and apples. Fourteen Hannaford stores in Albany, New York, offer the Misfits line, while donating unsold produce to local nonprofits. Hy-Vee’s 242 stores, located in eight central states, rolled out the Misfits last December.

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Tuna Turnaround

Lower Mercury Levels Tied to Drop in Coal Emissions Levels of highly toxic mercury contamination in Atlantic bluefin tuna are rapidly declining, a trend that has been linked to reduced mercury emissions in North America, according to a new study published in Environmental Science & Technology. Average mercury concentrations dropped by more than 2 percent per year, for a total decline of 19 percent between 2004 and 2012.

Scientists believe that most of that reduction has occurred because of a shift away from coal, the major source of mercury emissions, to natural gas and renewable fuels. Pollution control requirements imposed by the federal government have also cut mercury emissions, but these have been rolled back or eliminated by President Trump’s commitment to “bring back coal.”

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Sea Mammals Freed from Showtime The California Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act, sponsored by Congressman Adam Schiff, is aimed to end the famous SeaWorld orca shows. “It means no more wild capture, no more breeding. We would essentially phase out the captive orcas that are currently in these water parks,” says Schiff. This means that SeaWorld must end their Shamu shows by the end of this year.

However, the animals already at the San Diego park will continue to live there. Parks in Orlando and San Antonio will end their shows by 2019.

Under pressure from activists and faced with declining ticket sales, SeaWorld is now moving to end its theatrical orca shows and breeding program. They announced the unveiling of a new attraction this summer, Orca Encounter, as an educational experience.

Gabriela Cowperthwaite, director of the documentary film Blackfish, says that the new show is designed to make the audience feel better, not the animals. “The trainers aren’t safe, and the whales aren’t happy,” she states.

“They’re still just doing manic circles around concrete swimming pools.”

The company is developing its first SeaWorld park without orcas in the Middle-Eastern country of Abu Dhabi.

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Waterways Granted Personhood This year, the Whanganui River, in New Zealand, became the first in the world to be granted the same legal rights as a person. Equally vital, a court in northern India has given the sacred Ganges and Yamuna rivers, as well as several glaciers, the legal status of “living human entities” to help in the preservation and conservation of the country’s highly polluted waterways, thus allowing polluters to be sued.

These decisions are variants of “rights of nature” measures that date back to the 1970s. More than three dozen U.S. localities have ordinances ascribing varying types of rights to nature or to specific natural objects.

In America, rights of nature activism usually takes the form of ballot initiatives that emerge to contest the power of corporations wherever local natural resources are seen as being threatened. The first such ordinance was passed in 2006, when Tamaqua Borough, in Pennsylvania, sought to protect the town’s drinking water from the nearby dumping of sewage sludge.

More recently, an ordinance from the Boulder (Colorado) County Protectors, with assistance from the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, asserting the “right to a healthy climate,” was recognized as a federal constitutional right by Judge Ann Aiken, of the U.S. District Court in Oregon.

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Australian scientists have launched a project to bury tens of thousands of teabags in wetlands around the world to discover how efficient different kinds of wetlands are at capturing and storing carbon dioxide.

Already, more than 500 citizen scientists are involved on every continent but Antarctica. The bags will be monitored over a three-year period, and then dug up and measured at intervals of three months, six months and each year after that.

Wetlands are important for carbon capture and storage, a process known as carbon sequestration, holding up to 50 times as much carbon as a comparable area in a rainforest; some are better than others. There are hundreds of thousands of wetlands around the world, and a standardized technique for monitoring the carbon sink is needed for accurate comparison—but monitoring devices can be expensive to install.

Faster decay of the tea inside the bag means more carbon is being released into the atmosphere, while a slower rate means the soil is holding the carbon. Once researchers can establish which wetlands are most effective at carbon sequestration, work can begin on protecting and restoring them, and ensuring they are not disrupted.

Volunteers that contact BlueCarbon Lab.org will receive a kit containing teabags and information on how to bury them.

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Urban Planning Goes Green Early American developers of Washington, D.C., and Savannah, Georgia, strived to recreate the plans of European cities that offered plenty of public squares and parks. Subsequent high-rise apartments in most other U.S. cities that followed lacked certain elements of neighborhood cohesion, as documented in Zane Miller’s book The Urbanization of Modern America. In Boston, Baltimore, New York City and elsewhere, waterfront revitalizations launched in the 1980s helped improve conditions, making use of nature-oriented ideas that are still trending upward.

Urban Hub describes how regions like Silicon Valley, in California, and Boston’s Route 128 corridor continue to enjoy mutually beneficial relationships with Stanford University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. The concept promotes pedestrianization programs and incentives that increase bike-friendliness, multimodal public transportation such as people-mover sidewalks and car sharing, plus off-hour, no-driving and parkand-ride policies. Join the social media conversation at Urban-Hub.com.

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released updated standards on how state agencies should measure mass transit, biking and walking volumes (EverybodyWalk.org). States will assess impacts on carbon emissions by tracking walkers, bikers and transit users instead of just comparing rush-hour travel times to free-flowing traffic conditions, which favors highway spending alone.

The Big Jump Project at PeopleForBikes.org rates areas for bike friendliness and taps ideas aimed to increase biking networks. To date, they cover Austin, Texas; Baltimore; Fort Collins, Colorado; Los Angeles; Memphis, Tennessee; New Orleans; New York City; Providence, Rhode Island; Portland, Oregon; and Tucson.

The nonprofit Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (sbnPhiladelphia.org), encompassing 400 businesses and organizations, is pioneering a Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) retrofit program. The city water department is collaborating on Green City Clean Water’s plan to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency clean water regulations and foster rain gardens, green roofs and porous pavements.

“We help engineer nature back into cities,” says Anna Shipp, interim executive director and GSI manager. “Socially responsible, replicable and environmentally conscious initiatives and policies catalyze local economies and benefit water, air, aesthetics and people’s emotions.”

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ictorious warriors against cancer are speaking to other patients about their journeys of recovery and healing. Two who regularly speak to physicians, as well, are Glenn Sabin, author of n of 1: One Man’s Harvard-documented Remission of Incurable Cancer Using Only Natural Methods, and Kathy MydlachBero, author of EAT: An Unconventional Decade in the Life of a Cancer Patient. Their stories demonstrate the healing effectiveness of healthy lifestyle measures still widely categorized as prevention.

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Determined to become free of the chronic lymphocytic leukemia that had defined his life for 20 years, Sabin, who lives near Washington, D.C., appointed himself the subject of his own research experiment. He subsequently became a poster child for the remedial synergy of biological individuality, a whole systems approach to integrative oncology and self-induced healing through

lifestyle and supplement interventions.

Sabin now dedicates his business development firm, FON Consulting, to advancing integrative medicine as the new standard of care. His mission is to open minds to the idea that knowledge, empowerment and self-efficacy are our best allies against a life-limiting diagnosis, and we can do much to help the healing process.

Writing to Joe Biden regarding the vice president’s Cancer Moonshot initiative, he candidly describes America’s present cancer-friendly environment.

“The public has become conditioned to existing in a broken food chain that remains in disrepair due to misguided farming subsidies [and] untested or otherwise questionable chemicals (many of which are banned in other countries) that are present in the water we drink, the air we breathe, food we consume and products we use.

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education toward powerful lifestyle changes and access to the building blocks of basic health.”

Mydlach-Bero made her remarkable recovery from rare and unrelated aggressive Stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer and a high-grade tumor in her head and neck. To tell her story, the resident of Delafield, Wisconsin, relied on her 18 journals as a surrogate memory to chronicle a 10-year journey of courageous exploration, self-evolution, self-advocacy and self-transformation that connected her with her healing potential.

Then the mother of two young daughters, Mydlach-Bero rejected a 21-month prognosis in 2005, along with the notion that disease and medicine would determine her fate.

Defying the odds, she applied what she learned from research regarding Avastin, a pharmaceutical created to combat harmful growth of new blood cells, and the benefits of growing and eating foods containing angiogenesisinhibiting compounds that oppose such growth and so work to prevent, improve and avert recurrences of chronic disease. “Cancer hijacks the angiogenesis process triggered by inflammation and keeps it permanently activated to ensure that cancerous cells receive a dedicated, uninterrupted blood supply,” explains MydlachBero.

For three years, she largely consumed only items from the list of angiogenesis-inhibiting foods now posted at KathyMydlachBero.com/ food-research. These include green tea, strawberries, blackberries, red tart cherries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, grapefruit, lemons, tomatoes, cinnamon, purple potatoes, kale, grape seed oil and pomegranate. In 2008, she completely replaced both the drugs to combat the side effects of chemo and radiation and a long-term medication for preventing recurrence with healthful foods.

Her physicians were admittedly uncomfortable with her decision to combine chemotherapy and radiation treatments with “food as medicine”, reiki, prayer, meditation, mindfulness and supplement intervention. But that

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didn’t deter her. To awaken others to the practicality of food as medicine, she founded NuGenesis Farm, in Pewaukee, a nonprofit modeled after her home practice.

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Pioneering physicians and researchers agree with Sabin and Myldach-Bero that comprehensive prevention, the key to solving the cancer epidemic, is missing from conventional medicine. Leading voices include Dr. Andrew Weil, founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the College of Medicine, University of Arizona (AzCIM), in Tucson; Dr. Carlos M. Garcia, founder of Utopia Wellness, near Tampa, Florida; advocate Susan Silberstein, Ph.D., founder of BeatCancer.org, in Richboro, Pennsylvania; and Ajay Goel, Ph.D., director of the Center for Epigenetics, Cancer Prevention and Cancer Genomics at Baylor University Medical Center’s Research Institute, in Dallas.

Weil pioneered the earliest efforts to develop a comprehensive curriculum in evidence-based integrative medicine and the field of integrative oncology. “We’ve known for nearly 15 years that inflammation is the root cause of many chronic diseases. Since 2012 scientific evidence has proven that a healthy lifestyle and an anti-inflammatory diet can influence various cancers,” says Weil.

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sionals and the general public was the first to cite the role of a nutrientrich, anti-inflammatory diet in cancer prevention and treatment. “Health professionals graduate armed with a better understanding of the complex interactions between cancer, gut microbiome and nutrition,” advises Weil, whose paradigm inspires his chain of True Food Kitchen restaurants.

It includes lots of fruits and vegetables, moderate amounts of whole or cracked grains, al dente pasta, healthy fats and plant-based proteins from legumes, nuts and seafood as well as poultry and lean, antibioticfree grass-fed meats, cheese and eggs.

Plus, he likes white, green and oolong teas, fresh herbs and spices, up to two glasses of red wine a day (less for women; possibly none for those at high-risk for breast cancer), and dark chocolate for antioxidant polyphenols.

Integrative Oncology, authored

by Weil and Dr. Donald I. Abrams, an integrative oncologist, is mandatory reading for AzCIM students that learn to use complementary interventions in prevention and conventional cancer care. Subjects such as antioxidants, cannabinoids, energy medicine, mindbody medicine, music and expressive art therapies are covered, as well as naturopathic oncology, plus the roles that community and spirituality play in prevention and treatment.

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We’ve known for nearly 15 years that inflammation is the root cause of many chronic diseases. ~Andrew Weil prevention research has produced a wealth of related articles. Among his findings, he advises, “Curcumin, a yellow compound extracted from turmeric, has become a gold standard for prevention and the natural treatment of many chronic health conditions, including colon cancer. It targets cancer stem cells, disrupts cancer cell communication, triggers cancer cell death and helps to prevent cancerous mutations to cells. It’s also been shown to improve the efficacy of conventional treatments including fewer adverse effects.” He recommends only taking turmeric products with BCM-95 percent active curcuminoids.

about the individual he is treating.

For cancer patients, his two-phase, eight-week program involves immuneenhancing therapies followed by immunotherapy aimed to de-cloak the camouflaged protein coating of wily cancer cells so the body’s immune system can identify and destroy them.

Mind/Body Detox

To maintain good health, Judy Seeger, a doctor of naturopathy near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recommends a regular detoxification regimen to cleanse environmental and product toxins and toxic emotions. Through

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Considering each individual’s biological individuality as a Petri dish, Garcia’s studies help achieve an anti-cancer life. He advises, “There is no ‘one size fits all’ medical protocol box for cancer treatment. Customized modifications to lifestyle and diet are required because food nutrients directly impact the mechanisms by which cancer cells grow and spread. The right nutrition can reverse a compromised immune system, which research shows is a major contributor to the development of cancer.”

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experience, she has learned that individuals living with cancer need to substantially support their abnormally functioning elimination system to rid it of dead proteins from destroyed cancer cells and chemotherapy drugs that are overtaxing the immune system.

“Clearing out toxic, stressful emotions that produce acid, weaken the immune system and create an environment for cancer to propagate is essential,” says Seeger. “Fulfilling the body’s requirement for an ongoing healthy nutritional plan that maintains a healing alkaline environment reduces both the risk of a cancer as well as recurrence.” She has observed that when an individual’s healing process has stalled despite their doing all the right things to improve their biochemistry, it’s frequently because they haven’t done an emotional detox and lack feeling a spiritual connection to something larger than themselves.

Silberstein categorizes cancer as epidemic. She speaks regularly regarding preventing cancer and its recurrence at medical and nursing schools, continuing oncology nursing education programs and universities. “What is needed more than new treatment research is public education regarding the true causes of cancer and continuing education credits in lifestyle training for medical professionals,” she says. Silberstein’s nonprofit organization provides online holistic cancer coach training for health professionals as well as research-based education and counseling on how to prevent, cope with and beat cancer through immune-boosting holistic approaches.

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authored by cancer survivors continues to grow, offering helpful insight into how individuals are negotiating the challenges of their healing journey. Two recent books, Surviving the Storm: A Workbook for Telling Your Cancer Story, by Psychotherapist Cheryl Krauter, and Cancer Survivorship Coping Tools: We’ll Get You Through This,

by Barbara Tako, are particularly helpful regarding the onslaught of toxic feelings and emotions that stress the mind and body—fear, anger, isolation, anxiety, depression and uncertainty, as well as loss and grief. Emphasizing the need for individuals diagnosed with cancer to tell their stories, the authors encourage keeping a journal. The act of getting thoughts and experiences out of the mind and onto paper supports emotional cleansing.

“It’s important to share the real story of the emotional storm that is cancer, as well as the ravages of its treatments and invisible, but lingering side effects; to tell the tale of the cancer survivor who is moving from patient to person; and to explore and discover who you are after having faced down your mortality,” Krauter counsels.

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The current polarization of the American electorate and federal government is rooted in “the polarized mind”, a fixation by individuals on one point of view that excludes differing views and provokes intolerance. Complex issues become black and white, and those with differing views or lifestyles are demonized. Beyond politics, this is seen in gun violence and terrorism, corporate abuses of health and safety, and religious and ethnic strife—affecting major aspects of our daily lives.

An antidote to polarization is awe—the wonder of being alive; living life with hope, respect, humility, wonder and a deep reverence for the adventure of living.

Psychology experiments at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley, have shown those that practice awe are better able to see outside their own experiences and appreciate other points of view, which can transcend the tunnel vision and pettiness of a polarized atmosphere.

Here are some basic steps toward cultivating a sense of awe: n Appreciate the passing nature of time and life. Even while doing something disagreeable, slowing

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down and affirming the preciousness of the moment can sometimes render alternative perspectives. n Be open to discovery and surprise.

This is especially helpful if we are constantly locked in by assumptions about people or things. Think how politicians might benefit by being open to the possibility of discovery or surprise during delicate negotiations. The same principle can hold true with family and friends. n Step outside the box of personal judgments and consider the bigger picture of life. Replace the prison of self-criticism often stemming from comparing ourselves with idealized media images with appreciation of the many facets of who we are and what we can become.

Psychologist Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D., is past editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, president-elect of the Existential-Humanistic Institute and adjunct faculty at Saybrook and Columbia universities, in New York City.

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n estimated 18 million people in the U.S. suffer from some form of sleep apnea. From the Greek expression for “want of breath,” sleep apnea causes cessation of breathing during the night. Bouts usually last from 10 to 30 seconds and can occur from just a few times to several hundred. The main cause is the throat muscles becoming too relaxed during sleep and constricting the airway.

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Lose Weight via Diet and Exercise Most people find the problem clears up or is greatly improved when they lose weight. One of the easiest and healthiest ways is eating only fruit from morning until noon, and then eating healthy, nutritious meals for lunch and dinner. Avoid processed, sugar-laden and deep-fried foods.

Exercise at least four times a week. Doing moderate exercise for just 40 minutes has been shown to significantly reduce sleep apnea

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Vitamins D and C Almost everyone is deficient in vitamin D, even many in sunny regions, reports Dr. Joseph Mercola in his report, The Amazing Wonder Nutrient.

Wisely managed sun exposure supplies vitamin D—no more than 20 minutes a day, 10 minutes on each side—without suntan lotion.

Alternatively, a high-dose of a quality vitamin D supplement measuring 5,000 international units is adequate, but always take it along with vitamin K2, which helps the body process calcium properly to avoid overdose problems.

Our body does not store vitamin C, so we need at least 2,000 milligrams daily to maintain good health.

A study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine found that vitamin C can reduce damage caused by sleep apnea. High-content foods include bell peppers, dark leafy greens, kiwi fruit, broccoli, berries, citrus fruits, tomatoes, peas and papayas.

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What do Snoring and Sleep Apnea have to do with Weight Gain?

by Sherry Regiani o you sleep well and wake refreshed? 25% - 46% of Americans do not sleep well and have some form of Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB), according to the American College of Chest Physicians.

A poor night’s sleep can slow down your metabolism. Your body is designed to reset hormone levels while you sleep. This in turn allows energy levels and metabolism to work in harmony.

Sleep deprivation doesn’t mean you aren’t getting to bed on time. You can aim for more sleep, but what if there a physical reason why you can’t breathe properly at night?

Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) occurs when there is a restriction of the air to and from the lungs through the nose and pharynx. More commonly called Hypopnea (low breathing), Apnea (stopped breathing), or Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) these interruptions to the sleep cycle can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, type-2 diabetes and weight gain.

Losing out on sleep can make fat cells 30 percent less able to deal with insulin, according to a study in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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“The more sleep-deprived you are, the higher your levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which increases your appetite,” says sleep specialist Michael Breu, PhD.

Physical signs include snoring, or a narrow mouth and high upper palate. This can be a consequence of being bottle-fed, or from a pacifier or thumb-sucking. It can develop from poor diet or mouth breathing. Dentists used to remove some crowded teeth during orthodontics. The smile was straightened, but jaw never fully developed.

Your physician might not notice, as it’s a dentally-related problem. If you suspect you may have SDB, tell your physician. He or she can order a sleep-study, which is the gold standard of testing.

Don’t worry if you’ve been advised to wear a C-PAP, but just can’t do it. There are alternatives. Dentists certified in the treatment of breathing disorders have methods to help your jaw to develop to its genetic potential, even for a grown adult. These include The Heathy Start, and DNA and mRDA appliances.

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Helpful Natural Medicines n Just before bedtime, consume one teaspoon of olive oil (or organic honey) combined with three drops of lavender essential oil. n Supplement with serotonin precursor 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), which complements magnesium. n One of the best pure sources of omega-3—a top remedy for sleep apnea by protecting cells from stress—is krill oil (Alternative Medicine Review). Sleep apnea causes long-term oxidative stress and puts severe demands on the body, which is thought to deplete omega-3 levels.

Lloyd Jenkins is a certified naturopath native to Canada and owner of the Budwig Cancer Clinic, in Malaga, Spain. He’s the author of seven books and many articles on treating common diseases using natural therapies.

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he right natural pillow is a key component to restful sleep. In fact, pillow comfort and support are as critical to good sleep as the proper mattress. According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) (SleepFoundation.org), 91 percent of Americans say that a good pillow is key to their sleep quality. Investing in a highquality, supportive pillow can be transformative, both personally and professionally. The RAND Corporation calculates that poor sleep among U.S. workers annually costs the U.S. economy some $411 billion.

Replace old, worn-out pillows.

Pillows can harbor dust mites and their excrement, dead skin cells and bacteria that can exacerbate allergy symptoms. If a pillow is clumping, losing support or yellowing, replace it, says Michelle Fishberg, co-founder of sleep wellness company Slumbr (Slumbr.com).

“Quality, properly sourced, down and feather pillows can be comfortable for those that like classic, soft pillows. Buckwheat and natural latex pillows each have unique qualities promoting better sleep. Buckwheat is therapeutic for back pain, all-natural and hypoallergenic, and reduces snoring for some,” advises Fishberg.

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It also regulates muscle function, including those in the upper throat involved with apnea. Organic foods and farmers’ market offerings may have higher levels of magnesium, especially those packed with green chlorophyll.

Liquid chlorophyll is available in most health stores. Start by drinking one glass (250 milliliters) per day for a week, and then take two tablespoons daily. Spinach, chard, pumpkin seeds, yogurt, kefir, almonds, black beans, avocados, figs, bananas and dark chocolate (avoid brands with white sugar) are good sources.

com) is their official source including a range of down pillows and its MiteTight protector. Organic cotton covers are kind to people and the planet.

Slumbr.com likewise advises using a protective cover to extend pillow life. Don’t dry clean pillows, because chemicals and heat can do damage. A down pillow can be washed, but it’s best to have it professionally cleaned by a down specialist every three to four years. Or wash them at home no more than twice a year on the delicate cycle, alone in a large or commercial washing machine, to avoid breaking down the down’s natural oils and structure.

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he flip side of enjoying farm to table is taking the table to the farm. So-called “pop-up feasts” are booming at farms throughout the country during growing and harvest seasons. While the format varies, dinners are typically hosted on working rural or urban farms, last about three hours and include aperitifs and a tour before the meal. Wine pairings or beer tastings and live music may be among the enticing activities offered.

Gabriele Marewski, owner of Paradise Farms, near Miami, Florida, was a pioneering forerunner of the trend. For 10 years prior to retirement, she hosted more than 50 chefs, served thousands of guests an organic Dinner in Paradise and raised more than $50,000 for area charities.

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“Many chefs are active in farmto-table dinners on the West Coast.

We also see participation among wineries, orchards, cheese makers and breweries,” says A.K. Crump, CEO of TasteTV, in San Francisco, which also supervises PopUpRestaurants.com. “People like to meet the meal maker and know more about the origin of what they eat.”

“I started Dinner on the Farm nine years ago to create unique experiences that connect people to the places their food is grown and the people that grow them,” says Monica Walch, whose pop-up dinners are served picnic-style for friends and families that bring their own tableware. Her company’s Midwest events, usually offered on Minnesota Genesee, MI

and Wisconsin farms, always feature local chefs, food ingredients and breweries (DinnerOnTheFarm.com).

“There’s nothing like being comfortably seated in the field where your food is growing and having the opportunity to enjoy it just hours after it’s been picked. Then, add in one-on-one conversations with your chef, brewer and farmer, as well as like-minded community members,” observes Walch, who grew up on an organic dairy farm in Minnesota.

Setting the bar for high-end, white tablecloth, adults-only communal events, Outstanding in the Field tours the country to offer a taste of fresh, local cuisine prepared by top regional chefs. They’re known for serving meals on long tables set up in fields on prairie ranches, in olive

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groves or fruit orchards, as well as at urban rooftop farms or near vegetable row crops.

“Our mission is to get folks out to the farm and honor the people whose good work brings nourishment to the table,” says organization founder and chef/artist Jim Denevan.

More than 90, five-hour events that include appetizers and a guided farm tour are being held all the way through November in more than a dozen states (see OutstandingInTheField.com).

“Some of our most popular events feature farmers of the sea, and are set alongside the ocean or other bodies of water,” adds Lisa Supple, publicist for the company. “They feature local fisher people and oyster and abalone farmers.”

“Epicurean San Diego offers pop-up farm dinner events at Dickinson Farm, in National City, Califor-

Guests enjoy appetizers and cocktails at a Dinner on the Farm event at Primrose Valley Farm, in New Glarus, Wisconsin.

Foodshed Alliance’s Farm to Fork Dinner and Wine Tasting, now in its seventh year (Tinyurl.com/FoodshedAllianceFarm2Fork). It’s held at the Alba Vineyard, in Milford, New Jersey, which practices renewable viticulture.

“We already have eight chefs lined up to prepare an eight-course, locally sourced, wine-pairing dinner served among the vines,” explains Kendrya Close, executive director of the alliance. Expert winemakers select each course’s pairing.

“We’re proud to be the hardworking roadies that set the stage for America’s rock star farmers,” says Denevan.

Pizza on the Farm event at Dream Acres, served by a waiter on stilts, in Rogers, Minnesota. nia,” explains owner Stephanie Parker (EpicureanSanDiego.com). “We strive to completely source our produce from the farm.” The veteran-owned, certified organic Dickinson Farm features heirloom fruits, vegetables and herbs grown on a large city lot. “We have focused on urban farms to inspire more people to grow their own food and to show that you don’t have to live on a huge piece of property in the countryside,” Parker notes.

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or 40 years, Social Psychologist Ellen Langer has conducted pioneering research on the power of our minds to shape health and well-being.

Langer’s work demonstrates that changing what we think and believe can transform not only our experiences, but also our bodies—a once-radical idea now common among neuroscientists. Her unconventional experiments often involve mind tricks: taking elders’ subjective thoughts back 20 years to reverse objective metrics of aging; fostering weight loss in a group of hotel maids

by simply suggesting that their jobs qualify as exercise; and even changing blood sugar levels in diabetics by speeding up or slowing down perceived time during a video game session.

Affectionately dubbed the “Mother of Mindfulness”, Langer was the first female professor to earn tenure in Harvard University’s psychology department. A prolific writer and scientist, she has authored more than 200 related articles and 11 books, including Mindfulness; The Power of Mindful Learning; On Becoming an

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What is mindful learning, and how can we best practice it?

All learning is mindful; the only way to learn is by noticing new things.

When we stop observing and get into our heads, wondering if that answer was right or if we responded quickly enough, we exit learning mode and enter mindlessness, where no learning can really take place.

Part of what makes travel exciting, for example, is that we are primed to experience new things and pay attention to them, but actually, newness surrounds us at all times, no matter where we are. What makes us mindless is the mistaken notion of already knowing, when everything is always changing.

What techniques, with or without meditation, can we adopt to change our mindset and mental habits to reduce stress and increase health and happiness?

Most mindlessness occurs by default, rather than design. If we all realized that through mindfulness we could

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look better, feel better, be better received and do better things—all claims that are supported by scientific research—it wouldn’t be hard to choose.

Meditation is essentially a tool to lead you to the simple act of intentional noticing, but many routes lead to that destination. One way to learn mindfully is to learn conditionally; to see the world as “it would seem that” and “could be”, which is very different than “it is.”

If we recognized that evaluations occur in our heads rather than the external world, much of our stress would dissipate. Negativity and stress are typically a result of mindless ruminations about negative things we think are inevitable.

If we simply ask ourselves why the dreaded event might not occur, we’d be less stressed. Next, if we ask ourselves how it may actually be a good thing if it does happen, again stress would diminish.

How have you seen these principles play out in your own life?

My fascination with the ability of our mind to change our health began when my mother’s diagnosed metastasized breast cancer disappeared, a fact the medical world could not explain. Since then, my own prognosis related to a smashed ankle from a Beth Israel teaching hospital physician with the Harvard Medical

School, stating that I would always walk with a limp and never play tennis again, has been completely overturned.

My mission coming out of these two experiences is to determine how we can apply our mental capacities to increase control of our health and well-being.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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Mental constructs are positions we consider as accepted certainties.

When a physician makes a diagnosis, most people take it as a certainty and behave accordingly. Assuming that pain, decline or failure is inevitable can cause an individual to give up hope of complete recovery. But science only suggests probabilities, and if we understand this, we’ll go to work on a solution.

We have a tremendous amount of control over our health that goes untapped. Placebos are today’s strongest medications demonstrating this fact. Initially, placebos were frowned upon by the pharmaceutical industry because a drug couldn’t be brought to market if a placebo was just as effective. When someone gives you a pill and you get better not because of the pill, but because of your beliefs about it, you realize that what stands in the way of healing is your own mindset.

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ust as we need to create space in our daily schedule to nurture a new relationship, we must create space in our home to welcome in new love. It’s called “feathering the nest”. Think about the first time that our soulmate will walk into our home—what they will they see, smell and feel.

Even an inviting, cozy environment may need an upgrade.

The underlying vibration or feeling of a place reflects the home’s energy. Whatever has happened there since its beginning, including arguments, illnesses or times of loneliness, have all left an unseen layer of negative energy. You could say that the walls “talk”.

To begin preparing our home to welcome a mate, first remove the clutter. Piles of magazines, stacks of unshelved books and excessive furnishings are blocking and keeping in old energy and preventing good, clean new energy from flowing. Be sure to remove all photographs and souvenirs that are reminders of past lovers; throw them away or put them in a box away from your home. These daily, unconscious memory triggers keep you stuck in the past. Clearing everything out is like putting out a cosmic welcome mat to the Universe that we are now ready, willing and available to receive new love.

Next, it’s time to dispel the unseen energies. The fastest, easiest method is the Native American technique of smudging. The smoke will purify the space. Light a piece of white sage on a small plate and when it is smoking (not flaming) run the smoke up, down and around every room, closet, door and window frame throughout the entire www.MichiganHealthyLiving.com

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home. Alternatively, on a sunny day, open all the doors and windows and, applying a broom and imagination, sweep out the old energies.

Just as nature abhors a vacuum and calls in matter to fill the empty space, so making space in our home assists in calling in love. Consciously create “space” by placing an empty nightstand on “their” side of the bed, plus have at least one empty dresser drawer waiting for them. Create inviting space in a closet and clear a shelf in a bathroom cabinet. If we have a two-car garage and have been parking in the middle, pick a side and begin only parking on “our side”.

The most essential ingredient to “feathering the nest” is a strong intention to remove any old, outdated, limiting or negative energies that may be preventing love from finding its way to our door. Once free from unwanted clutter and obstructions, it becomes our sanctuary of vibrant, attractive energy.

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new paradigm shift regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD) centers on evolving beliefs about the possibilities for those living with autism, as well as the unimagined brilliance they possess and their need for supportive help.

Everyone can benefit from the results of hands-on research and experience by parents and caregivers that are finding nontraditional ways to help special needs children deal with issues related to emotional and cognitive detachment and isolation. Momentum for this major shift in perspective is fueled by young adults that are telling their encouraging stories online and in books such as Carly Fleishman’s Carly’s Voice.

Parents of the one in 45 children diagnosed with ASD know that their lifetime commitment requires extraordinary courage, perseverance, patience, determination, emotional strength, outside-the-box thinking and unconditional love. These parental characteristics are most cited by those that have mastered related developmental disorders, which they now

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regard as gifts, because they are thriving.

Dr. Andrea Libutti, author of Awakened by Autism: Embracing Autism, Self, and Hope for a New World, offers her insights for understanding the multifaceted nature of autism and the need for a personalized plan for healing. Janice Vedrode, a special needs coach, consultant and child advocate in Saginaw, Michigan, founded Spectrum Speaks and writes at JaniceVedrode.com/blog to inform parents about numerous issues regarding ASD.

“Because I live in a town that didn’t have an existing support group for parents with ASD children, I took it upon myself to get the ball rolling and advise parents that they need to build a dream team—doctors, therapists, special needs teachers, spiritual community, friends and family—that will make sure their child succeeds and lives a happy and successful life,” says Vedrode.

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He cites an example of a young boy with an avid interest in folding clothing. His parents learned how to create a meaningful job for him by creating a simple small laundry business from the family garage.

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Kerry Magro, with Autism Speaks, a research and advocacy organization, answered the question, “What Happens to Children with Autism When They Become Adults?” in his TEDx talk, one of his many media ventures. Chris Varney, an “I can” advocate for children’s rights, won rave reviews for his TEDx talk, “My Unstoppable Mother Proved the Experts Wrong.”

Such powerful stories specifically relate how parents, grandparents and helpful friends forged networks that freed them and their afflicted children of the inhibiting stigma of autism and enabled them to realize their fullest potential. A bedrock philosophy in supporting ASD and other special needs children is to assume they are competent and learn to see them through God’s lens, rather than the lens of the world.

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e have all heard it time and time again, “Take care of your teeth and they will take care of you.” What we have learned over the years is that statement is rooted in absolute truth. Recently, the news has been filled with stories that link oral health and oral disease to a number of serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. It may surprise you that the subject isn’t really new. Dentists have long known that there is a strong relationship between oral health and overall health and wellness.

Each year we learn more and more about how poor oral health is linked to problems elsewhere in the body. It has been linked to serious conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s Disease, respiratory diseases, and even increased risks of some cancers. Today, more than ever, it is vital to make regular trips to the dentist a part of your plan to achieve optimal health and wellness.

positively and negatively. Mercury fillings are a prime example. Most people don’t realize that their ‘silver’ amalgam fillings are up to 50% mercury.

At HPS Advanced Dental Care, Dr. Stratton and her team are committed to practicing dentistry with a Biological and Biocompatible philosophy. According to Dr. Stratton, “in using the terms ‘biological and biocompatible’ we are not attempting to carve out a new specialty in dentistry, but rather to describe an attitude and philosophy that can apply to all facets of dental practice, and to health care in general: to always seek the least toxic way to accomplish the mission of treatment, to do it while treading as softly as possible on the patient’s biological terrain, and to most importantly, treat our patients as individuals.”

“At our practice we don’t just look in your mouth, we look past your mouth to see the whole picture of you individually,” says Heather Pranzarone Stratton, DDS, a Family and Cosmetic dentist in Shelby Township, MI. “Your mouth is the window to your overall health and wellness,” she says. “The state of your oral health can offer clues about your overall well-being.

Oral Health and total health and wellness are more connected than you might realize.”

“To us, the best way to describe Biological Dentistry is Individualized Dentistry. It is dentistry that is completely focused on You. Not just who you are in terms of your teeth and oral health, but also who you are as a whole person physiologically, emotionally, and dentally. Since every person does not react the same way to the same procedures, medications, or materials, why should we treat every person the same way? We do not just treat teeth and oral disease at our Practice. We treat People. And in our experience, every person is unique and different in their own ways.”

“As we have learned more about the relationship between oral health and overall health,” continued Dr. Stratton, “we have also learned much about how the materials and techniques that we use everyday can affect your overall heath as well, both

For more information about HPS Advanced Dental Care and Dr. Heather Pranzarone Stratton or to reserve your time with her practice, call 248-6520024 or visit http://hpsdental.com.

They are located at 4741 24 Mile Road, Suite C, Shelby Township.

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“Near Las Vegas, in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, sandstone rock affords a rare sight— year-round running water and lush ferns.”

Ralph Stover State Park, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, offers easy walking trails and climbing rocks. When water levels are high, Tohickon Creek challenges paddlers and whitewater rafters.

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Enjoy a slower pace on the 12-mile Hike and Bike Trail, with nine suspension bridges, including the longest of its kind in North America. Stay in eco-friendly lodges, cabins and tree houses.

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From July 30 to August 4, the Omega Institute, in Rhinebeck, New York, will host Family Week. Grownups attend workshops while kids participate in specialty camps; everyone convenes for meals, free time and evening entertainment. The campus relies on sustainable energy and local agriculture. Free tours are available at the environmental education center.

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In late August, Mayflower Beach, in Dennis, Massachusetts, hosts its annual local sand sculpture contest with divisions for kids and families creating the art together.

size cot, grill, food storage and sun shower are provided.

“Compared to other accommodations, each night at a Tentrr campsite saves 245 gallons of water and reduces CO2 output by 54 pounds per campsite,” estimates Michael D’Agostino, Tentrr’s founder and CEO.

The secluded Lumberland, New York, campsite, along the Delaware River, sets its roomy tent on a wooden deck.

Attractions include Adirondack chairs for unwinding and a nearby farmers’ market and restaurant. Enjoy hiking, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, swimming and fishing. Tentrr provides required life jackets and a shuttle to meet paddlers at their destination for the return trip to camp.

From its original 35 sites, the organization recently expanded to 250 campsites, predominantly from Pennsylvania to Maine. This fall, they’ll also open sites in the Pacific Northwest from Northern California to Washington state.

FarmWise, near Alpine Valley, in southeastern Wisconsin, gives children a personal peek into where their food comes from. They learn about life on a farm by tending livestock and farm pets, pruning fruit trees and weeding the garden. They also prepare snacks with the fruits of their day’s labor.

The emphasis is on doing the work themselves, be it planting seeds or feeding pigs.

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Science Saturdays at the EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park, in San Francisco, are held every weekend with a focus on environmental education, park restoration, climate change science experiments, nature walks and citizen science excursions. “There are no other centers like it in the U.S.,” says staffer Jacqueline Murray. Learn more about this Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Platinum living classroom at EcoCenterhhp.org.

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At Natural Bridges State Park, in California, visitors relish viewing shorebirds, migrating whales, seals and playful otters. Moore Creek forms freshwater wetlands and a salt marsh. There’s also a Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve.

At Kama’ole Beach Park III, in Maui, Hawaii, the small waves are so clear that fish can be seen from the surface.

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Organic sidewalk chalk, fairy garden and birdhouse kits, and ideas for imaginatively using found items keep kids busy and happy; see BellaLuna Toys.com. Letterboxing combines a contemporary scavenger hunt, hike and mysterious clues; participants have fun locating hidden boxes and collecting stamp marks in personalized logbooks.

Whether on a one- or two-week vacation or a weekend away, a daytrip or backyard activity, there are plenty of nurturing outdoor options for kids of all ages to experience when the weather heats up.

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eeing lost, injured or orphaned animals is heartbreaking, but unless a wild animal is in immediate danger from prey or traffic, it’s best to wait and observe. Mothers forage for food and return to the babies intermittently. If in doubt, call a wildlife rehabber for advice.

“Rehabilitators are trained, tested, licensed, take continuing education courses and file annual reports.

All care provided must meet government standards,” explains wildlife rehabilitator Regina Whitman, of Queen Creek, Arizona, via her Desert Cry Wildlife website. She rehabs rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, skunks, baby javelina and coyote pups.

The Dan & Dianne May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at Lee’s-McRae College, in Banner Elk, North Carolina, is the only college program in the U.S. that allows students to work hands-on with veterinarians in the rehab center.

“We see native species of reptiles, raptors, songbirds and mammals like east-

ern gray squirrels,” says Jenna Glaski, a program senior mentor. “When fawns and bobcats are orphaned, it’s usually because the mother has been hit by a car or shot.”

In the Georgetown area, South Carolina Coastal Animal Rescue and Educational Sanctuary (SC-CARES) rehabbers care for injured wildlife and other animals. Miss Belle—a doe that was trapped in fencing and temporarily paralyzed trying to get free—received physical therapy and is expected to make a full recovery.

Founded in 2004 by Kevin Barton and Linda Schrader, the Wildlife Center of Venice, serves Sarasota and Charlotte counties. Its five acres offers hutches, barns, habitats for squirrels and raccoons, an aviary and a pond for waterfowl. In 2015, volunteers rescued eight striped skunks. Because these mammals are slow and have poor eyesight, wide roads are especially hazardous as they move through diminishing habitat. Skunks

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Paul and Gloria Halesworth specialize in hummingbirds at Wild Wing Rehab Hummers & Songbirds, in Ahwatukee, Arizona. “Hummingbird babies require a special formula we import from Europe. A body temperature of 105 degrees causes casual rescuers to think they’re overheated.

They pant like dogs if too hot; otherwise, they’re okay,” Paul says. If a nest is found on the ground, reaffix it in a tree. “Duct tape works,” he notes.

“Mom will find them.” Released birds are taken to the Desert Botanical Garden, in Phoenix.

Rehabbing owls costs significantly more, up to $800 from hatchling to release. The Halesworths refer owls to another rehabber that annually cares for about 500 owls.

In Fort Gratiot, Michigan, Back 2 the Wild Rehab rescues all kinds of wild animals. In February, two geese were stuck in a frozen river. Firefighters freed the birds and rehabbers checked them for frostbite. One goose died, but the other was released after the next storm passed through. Visit Back2TheWildRehab.com for details.

The Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary, near McCall, Idaho, accepts orphaned bear cubs. Tapping into three decades of research reported by program supervisor Jeff Rohlman, they are vetted and put into a two-acre enclosure to learn to live in the wild until they are old

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Dreamcatcher Wild Horse & Burro Sanctuary, in Ravendale, California, doesn’t release rehabbed guests—it provides a lifetime home to roam 1,000 acres in family packs to find their own food and water. Public lands are leased to ranchers for grazing, compelling competition for food between livestock and wild animals, so this is a safer option; the sanctuary also advocates protection of resident mountain lions, badgers, coyotes, hawks and eagles.

Barry and Maureen Genzlinger, founders of the Vermont Bat Center, in Milton, have rescued and released more than 125 bats since Barry became a licensed bat rehabilitator for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department in 2013.

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While some are considered a nuisance, each rescued animal has a place in the overall eco-system. Following the good Samaritan rule allows casual rescuers to keep an animal only long enough to safely transport it to a rehabilitator. Rescue operations always need volunteers to donate time or money to help the cause.

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SATURDAY, JULY 29

Canoe / Kayak Outing on the Huron River 10am. Join Crossroads Sierra Club for a 2-3 hour paddle on the Huron River in Island Lake State Park. Cost: Boat rental (if not bringing your own), plus state park entry fee or passport. For rental, reservations suggested - contact Heavner’s Canoe Rental at 248-685-2379. Island Lake Recreation Area, 6301 Kensington Rd, BRIGHTON. (meet at the boat launch/canoe rental area (Kent Lake beach parking lot). Info: 734-355-3822.

Holistic Health Wellness Fair - 10am-3pm. Third annual health living event celebrates wellness and highlights local businesses and community organizations’ commitment to a healthier world.

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FREE. Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, SHELBY TWP.

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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).

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

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

SUNDAY, JULY 30

Red Ball Express Road Rally - 9am. Start at the Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society (MMTHS) & end at Packard Proving Grounds.

Fun and educational scavenger hunt. Un-timed rally. Fun, Food & Friendship $25. Packard events & MMTHS. Info/reg: Mary Anne Demo 586739-4800.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1

Veg101 Cooking Class -7pm. Attendees will learn how to prepare tasty and nutritious vegan dishes from VegMichigan instructors Vera and Jeff Hampton and will get to taste samples of the prepared food. You’ll enjoy the class whether you are a seasoned vegan or veggie-curious. The event is free but please RSVP by calling the Whole Foods ROCHESTER HILLS Customer Service Desk at 248-371-1400.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2

Wheatgrass and Vegan Tasting - 5-7pm. Find out how to incorporate more plant-based foods into your daily diet. Stop by & visit vegan chef Deb Klungle of Nourished Body to sample a simple, delicious, nutritious dish that you can easily make at home. Also talk with Anca Iordachianu of Wheatgrass and Sprouts & try her sweet wheatgrass juice. FREE. Whole Foods Market, 2880 W Maple Rd., TROY. Info: 248-649-9600.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3

Tap Takover with Perrin Brewing Co. 6-8pm. Join us for our “Tap Takeover” with Perrin Brewing Company! We’ll be serving up Chef-prepared food paired with Perrin Brewing Company’s hard-to-find Craft Brews on Tap. Call asap as seating is limited $20. Vince & Joe’s

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4

Mobility and Movement - 6:30pm-7:30pm. This one hour class will be for all fitness levels, and we will be working on improving mobility, reducing pain, enhancing posture and performance and you’ll leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

FREE. Michigan Massage and Wellness, 330 E. Maple Road Ste H, TROY. Rebecca Tamm 248-795-5196.

Max Meditation - 7-8:30pm. The Max Meditation System™ uses a full spectrum of meditation techniques for a truly revitalizing experience.

It uses breathing, deep-body relaxation, as well as passive, active and guided meditation. $10.

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Gong Emersion with Christopher Davis 7-8:45pm. Outdoor event weather permitting Sound healing Dress for outdoors. $25. The MINDs Eye, 15300 21 Mile Rd, MACOMB. RSVP Shannon 586-468-6463. See ad page 8.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5

Roll, Release & Reconnect - 12:30-1:45pm.

Release muscular tension & reconnect with the body that combines foam rolling, Pilates & Yoga. This class concentrates the shoulders & chest. Sept: class: back focus, Oct. class: hips focus. $20. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 6

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Benefits the Troy Historical Society. Columbia Center at 201 W. Big Beaver Road, TROY. Pere Marquette Trail Bike Ride & Lunch 10:30am. Crossroads Sierra Club outing: 20 mile bike ride along the scenic Pere Marquette Railtrail between Clare and Coleman. It is a flat and exceptionally smooth ride. Stop halfway for lunch at one of the available restaurants. FREE (buy your own lunch). Meet at parking lot behind Pere Marquette District Library, 185 East 4th Street, CLARE. Info: John Wilson 734-355-3822.

Chakradance Sacral Journey - 3-5pm. This 2-hour movement meditation will explore the sacral chakra. It’s color is orange. This chakra is expressed through the element of water and represents our emotions, creativity, and sensuality. $20 (prepay). The Relaxation Station , 208 N. Main Street, DAVISON. Janice Walker 810-2807640. See ad page 54.

Yoga with Nelly Kossak - 10-11am. Come join us for an hour of a soulful recharge with Nelly Kossak. Bring your mat and a water bottle, and get ready to ready to find your inner warrior! FREE. Somerset Collection, 2800 West Big Beaver Road, TROY. Athleta 248-649-6605.

MONDAY, AUGUST 7

CranioSacral Therapy Presentation - 7pm.

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Demonstrations for attendees. Love donations of $10 appreciated. The MINDs Eye, 15300 21 Mile Rd, MACOMB. Registration required. RSVP Stefanie Kullmann 313-355-0871. See ad page 50.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8

Better Nutrition Now and for a Lifetime 5:30pm. Ann Heusted, RN, FirstLine Therapy Program Coordinator, will conduct a special 2-hour session for those interested in understanding how a customized lifestyle program can support better health & reduce disease risk. The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd, Ste 100, CLARKSTON. RSVP 248-625-6677. See ad page 23.

White Pine Organic Farm and CSA Tour 1:30pm. Tour a family-owned certified organic farm and community supported agriculture facility (CSA). Locally owned for over 65 years. White Pine Farm and CSA, 2933 Burnside Rd. NORTH BRANCH RSVP 810-668-7442. See ad page 31.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9

An Evening with Dr. Neal Barnard, MD - 6:308:30pm. The Story Behind The Cheese Trap,

by Dr. Neal Barnard, MD Learn about the mild opiates in cheese that make it addictive and trigger the same brain receptors as heroin and morphine $20. Seaholm High School, 2436 West Lincoln, BIRMINGHAM. Jeremy 248-919-8726.

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Pregnant? Now what? - 7-8:30pm. This workshop is lead by Live Light Doula services and they will answer all questions regarding providers, birth plans, postpartum care and more! $10 per person. FREE. everyday health massage and spa, 43538 West Oaks Dr, NOVI. RSPV by calling 248-946-4346.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11

Intro to Ashtanga Yoga Workshop - 7-8:30pm.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 12

Permission to Pause - 8:30-10am. Come pause, breathe and unplug with us, brought to you by the Plymouth Yoga Room. FREE. 12 Oaks Mall, 27500 Novi Rd, NOVI. Athleta 248-344-1853.

Mindful Meandering - 1:30-3pm. Get creative, get connected, get healthy and get mindful! Our Saturday afternoon walking club meets every weekend throughout the summer to explore a different park or neighborhood in metro Detroit. $5. Quarton Lake, 499 Lakeside Drive, BIRMINGHAM. Shehive 248-530-1640.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16

Eat Like You Care About Yourself - 10am-2pm.

Come join us and learn about a way of eating that may not only help you lose some unwanted body fat but lead you to optimal health and performance. $25. Brighton Chamber of Commerce, 218 E Grand River Ave, BRIGHTON. Jamie Caporosso 517-225-7123.

Chakra Balance Meditation - 7-8:30pm. Balance your chakra’s with Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls by the duo “Compassion Sound Healers” $25.

The MINDs Eye, 15300 21 Mile Rd MACOMB. Shannon 586-468-6463. See ad page 8.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

Yoga on the Beach - 9am. Join us for yoga on the beach. Welcome your day with relaxing poses, stretches and meditation. Bring your own mat.

All levels welcome. Led by an experienced yoga instructor. Cost:$5 plus requires state park entry fee or passport. Island Lake Recreation Area, 6301 Kensington Rd, BRIGHTON. Meet at the Kent Lake beach indoor bathroom building (go straight past toll booth, 1st lot on left), east side of lot. Info: John Wilson 734-355-3822 Drum Circle - 4-6pm. Drumming is an ancient tool that uses rhythm to promote healing, community and self expression. Donation $5.

Detroit MMS, 2007 Roseland Ave, ROYAL OAK. Christine Elwart 248-210-3139. See ad page 14.

Essential Oil Bingo - 3-5pm. Join us in a fun interactive game of BINGO while we learn about essential oils and how to use them as a natural healthcare solution for you and your family!

FREE. Best Western Flint Airport Inn, 6075 Hill 23 Drive, FLINT. Maree Cottam 810-233-9000.

Goddess Awakening - 7-9pm. Join us in a night of celebration and sisterhood. Awaken and enhance the Divine Feminine within! Please bring your friends and share in this Divine experience!

Donation $10. Detroit MMS, 2007 Roseland Ave, ROYAL OAK. Christine Elwart 248-210-3139.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 20

Back To School Essentials - 1-2pm. Back to school is a stressful time for sleep, focus, immunity & confidence.Learn ways to support yourself or your child’s transition back into the classroom with natural essential oils from doTerra. FREE. Waller Wellness Center, 1854 W. Auburn Road, ROCHESTER HILLS. Naomi Martoia 248-8441414. See ad inside front cover.

Peaceful Birthing - 7-8:30pm. 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. With fear and stress absent from the birth experience it can become what nature intended for it to be, safe, relaxed and a beautiful bonding experience. FREE. Whole Foods ROCHESTER HILLS. 248-371-1400.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15

Moods and You Oil Class - 6:30-8pm. Join us for a educational class. Our moods greatly effect our mind, body, soul, and spirit. Learn how you can use essential oils to help you to be calm, invigorating, grounding, and inspiring! FREE. Best Western Flint Airport Inn, 6075 Hill 23 Drive, FLINT. Maree Cottam 810-233-9000.

Farmer Fest - 10am-2pm. Springfield Farmer’s Market, 12000 Davisburg Rd., DAVISBURG. Info: 248-249-1592.

Brighton Recreation Area Hike - 1pm. Join us for an afternoon hike on the Penosha Trail. The trail is 5 miles through woods and meadows. A great hike near our own backyard. Cost: FREE, but requires state park entry fee or passport Location: Penosha Trail, Bishop Lake parking lot, HOWELL. Meet at the trailhead parking lot: From the intersection of Bishop Lake Rd and Chilson Rd in Howell, go east on Bishop Lake Rd 1.4 miles, turn right into park entrance, then another quick right for the Bishop Lake parking lot. Info: John Wilson 734-355-3822 Healing Crystal Workshop - 2-3:30pm. Come discover the healing benefits of crystals and their many uses. Workshop includes informational handbook and a crystal to take home. $25. everyday health massage and spa, 43538 West Oaks Dr, NOVI. Spots are limited RSVP today by contacting 248-946-4346.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

Global Wisdoms Teen Day Retreat - 10pm-4pm.

A great teen retreat to focus on ditching negative

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behaviors and enhance self-esteem as the new school year approaches. Yoga, meditation and Henna tattoos! Register at mindsestore.com $55.

The MINDs Eye, 15300 21 mile road, MACOMB. Shannon 586-468-6463.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

Essential Oils for Aches & Pains - 1-2pm. If you struggle with discomfort, you may wonder if there are natural things to support your body to find relief. Learn how to use, apply & benefit from therapeutic grade essential oils from doTerra.

FREE. Waller Wellness Center, 1854 W. Auburn Road, ROCHESTER HILLS. Naomi Martoia 248-844-1414. See ad inside front cover.

The Truth About Ghosts - 7-8:30pm. Are ghosts real? How do you know if you’ve encountered one? What do you do if you did? $25. Detroit MMS, 2007 Roseland Ave, ROYAL OAK. Christine Elwart 248-210-3139. See ad page 14.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

Life Enrichment Center Healing Circle - 5-7pm.

Come join us in this positive, safe, healing space for people of all healing modalities as well as those curious to learn more about such modalities to come together to share sessions and knowledge.

Donation. Life Enrichment Center, 2512 S. Dye Road, FLINT. Janice Walker 810-280-7640. See ad page 54.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Chi Do - 7-8:30pm. Chi Do, based on Tai Chi, is a moving meditative practice. It will allow you to feel the flow of life force throughout your body while clearing the mind. It’s simple but powerful. $10. Detroit MMS, 2007 Roseland Ave, ROYAL OAK. Christine Elwart 248-210-3139. See ad page 14.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Better Nutrition Now and for a Lifetime 5:30pm. Ann Heusted, RN, FirstLine Therapy Program Coordinator, will conduct a special 2-hour session for those interested in understanding how a customized lifestyle program can support better health & reduce disease risk. The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd, Ste 100, CLARKSTON. RSVP 248-625-6677. See ad page 23.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Plant-Based Transition 101 - 6:30-8pm. Come to PBNSG’s most popular introductory class where you’ll get key information, great ideas, and new resources for a whole food, plant-based lifestyle!

Pre-registration is required to guarantee a seat. $15. Birmingham Groves HS, Staff Planning Lounge, 20500 W 13 Mile Rd., BEVERLY HILLS. Info: Jeremy 248-919-8726.

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Yoga in the Park - 11am-Noon. Join us in downtown New Baltimore near the boat docks for an all level class. We are accepting food donations for St. Mary’s food pantry. Donation. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. 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.

Springfield Farmers’ Market - 10am-2pm. Thru Oct. 1st. 12000 Davisburg Rd, DAVISBURG. Info: 248-249-1592.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous – 6pm.

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

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

Mindfulness & Meditation - 6-7pm - 3rd Sunday monthly. Left to itself the mind wanders through all kinds of thoughts, learn techniques to help you quiet the mind, lower stress and be more at peace.

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

See ad page 54.

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 41.

Gentle Basic Yoga - 9:15-10:15am. $13 walkin. 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 33.

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

Breastfeeding Info/Support: La Leche League of Warren - 10:15 am. 1st Mondays. FREE. St. John-Mac.Hosp. Med.Educ.Ctr, 12000 E. 12 Mile.

Enter pkg lot @ Main Hosp. drive & bear L. Mtg in 1st bldg. on L. Aud.A. WARREN. Info: Ginny 586-940-1634.

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

See ad page 41.

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.

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

See ad page 54.

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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 41.

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 248-321-0358. 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 41.

Primal Integration Peer Group - 6-8:30pm - 4th Mon/monthly or 3rd Mon if holiday. An opportunity to experience primal integration in a welcoming, safe community. Some participants have been involved in primal for over 45 years.

Donation. Unity of Farmington Hills, 32500 W. 13 Mile Rd., FARMINGTON HILLS. Info: Barbara Bryan, 248 478-5559.

Yoga On The Green - 6:30-7:30pm. Thru 7/31 (no class 7/3). Yoga postures and breath-work in classes appropriate for all levels of experience, from beginner to advanced. FREE for Troy Historic Village (THS) members/$7 non. THS, 60 W. Wattles, TROY. RSVP advance 248-524-3570.

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.

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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 41.

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 248563-8615. See ad page 54.

Hypnotherapy with Frank Garfield, C.M.Ht. Also Thurs 9:30am-7pm by appt. Frank teaches and specializes in all aspects of hypnotherapy, Medical Hypnotherapy and hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Free Consultation.

WARREN. Call 586-751-7500. See ad page 33.

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.

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 those who have practiced many years. $5.

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

See ad page 11.

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 586-949-5515. 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 41.

Relaxing Guided Meditation - 6:30-9pm.

Completely renew both mind & body. $10 donation $10. TLC Center, 661 Broadway, DAVISBURG. Patrice Donnelly 248-382-7101.

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. 248354-4488.

Aerial Yoga - 7-8pm. Experience the anti-gravity

benefits of aerial yoga. Class size limited to 8.

Please pre-register. $25. The Minds Eye, 15300 21 Mile Road, MACOMB. Gundi Gerhardt 586468-6463. See ad page 8.

Guided Meditation - 7-8pm. Third 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 248-884-7288.

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.

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 41.

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

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Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 41.

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.

Yin Yoga - 8:15-9:15pm. $14. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. 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 41.

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

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

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

The class increases as you progress. $10/class or drop-in $12. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 41.

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 11.

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 248-737-6856.

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 11.

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

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

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.

Community Group Meditation - 7-7:45pm. Join us every Thursday evening for community group meditations. Donation. The MINDs Eye, 15300 21 Mile Road, MACOMB. Gundi Gerhardt 586468-6463. See ad page 8.

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

Evening Series Meeting: 2nd Thursday. Toddler Meeting: 4th Thursday. Babies and children welcome. FREE. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1950 S. Baldwin, LAKE ORION. Tawnya 584-604-4074.

Yoga - 9-10:15am. All fitness levels welcome, Bring own yoga mat. Certified Instructors. $15 / class drop-in or $10/class for 8-class card. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 41.

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.

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 1st Friday of the month. Left to itself the mind wanders through all kinds of thoughts, learn techniques to help you quiet the mind, lower stress and be more at peace. Donation. Santosha Yoga,

Kids Yoga! - 11:15am-Noon (2nd & 4th Sat). A gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair, or standing using a chair for support while receiving all the benefits of yoga. Everyone is welcomed. $10. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-9495515. See ad page 54.

Chair Yoga - 1:15-2am. $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 - 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.

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

Shelby Farmers Market - 9am-2pm. Fresh produce, plants, honey, maple syrup and more!

New this year - a specialty food truck onsite each week! Plus, special events & music, too. FREE. Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke, SHELBY TOWNSHIP. Mary Anne Demo 586943-5785.

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 586751-7500. See ad page 33.

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.

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

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

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.

Kids Yoga! - 11:15am-12pm - 2nd & 4th weeks. $10. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

See ad page 54.

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

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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 CHealthClinic.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 33.

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.

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 front cover.

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Terry Robinson, RPN, Natural Therapist Advanced NAET Practitioner 725 S. Adams Rd., Ste. 185, Birmingham 248-792-2229 • NewLifeAllergy.com

JING FEI HUANG, CAC, OMD

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MICHIGAN ORIENTAL MEDICINE

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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 problems, headaches, fatigue and Candida.

BOWEN THERAPY MARK ROGERS, LMT

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

CHIROPRACTIC 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 C h i r o p r a c t i c . We specialize in Applied Kinesiology, a technique not widely found in North Oakland, that assesses the functionality of each individual. See ad page 33.

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

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COUNSELING/THERAPY

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.

RHYTHM IN BALANCE

Stefanie Kullmann, LCMT RhythmInBalance.com • 313-355-0871 Inside Red Lotus Yoga, Rochester Hills Inside The MIND’s Eye, Macomb CranioSacral Therapy, Thai Yoga Massage, Therapeutic Massage, Reflexology, Reiki ~ meeting your relaxation needs at your comfort level.

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.

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PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL SERVICES, PC Christine & Joe Elwart • 248-545-8510 2007 Roseland, Royal Oak PsychologicalAndSpiritualServices.com

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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.

Kathy Paholsky, PhD 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com • 248-844-1414 Kathy uses the light touch commonly associated with Craniosacral Therapy in combination with manual therapy techniques to help each person achieve their optimum health. Those dealing with headaches, jaw and back pain, and chronic disorders such as fibromyalgia, SAD, inflammatory conditions, anxiety and depression find long-term benefits from regular sessions. See ad inside front cover.

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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 36.

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.

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Founding member IAOMT and IABDM. See ads pages 25 & inside back cover.

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CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

Holistic General Dentistry since 1979 10435 Ortonville Rd., Ste B • Clarkston 248-625-5222 • RegianiDental.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 fam-

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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

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.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE FUNDAMENTAL HEALING, P.C.

Gretchen Perry, FNP-BC, NP-C 29829 Telegraph Rd., Southfield Fundamental-Healing.com • 248-601-0234

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 pg 19, 21 & 23.

ANN Y. BURTON, M.D.

Integrative Medicine Specialist 12741 S. Saginaw, Ste 402, Grand Blanc AYBurtonMD.com Fully licensed MD physician with training in natural treatments, herbal medicine, nutrition, thyroid and bio-identical hormone t h e r a p y, i n t e g r a t i v e oncology, organic acid testing, hair analysis, lyme disease, autism spectrum and allergy treatment. See ad page 46.

Catherine A. Waller, MD Pamela Thomas PA-C Dr. Alexa Schneider, PhD, PsyD, ND, RN, FNP 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 front cover.

MASSAGE THERAPY VICKIE EVANS, CMT

The Downing Clinic 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Ste 100, Clarkston 248-625-6677 • TheDowningClinic.com Certified in massage and i n B o w e n t h e r a p y.

Provides combination of therapies as needed or requested by patients. See ads pg 19, 21 & 23.

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

A Functional, Regenerative Holistic Medical Approach. Wellness; Hormone Replacement Therapy, IV Therapy: Vitamins, Chelation, Detox, Adrenal (Cortisol) support; HBOT Hyperbaric O2.

Functional Medicine for all ages, delivered in the home or office that treats the root cause of disease in the least invasive, most natural way possible. See ad page 28.

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

At the Restorative Medicine Center we utilize cutting-edge 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.

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MEDICAL INTUITION BECKY STEVENS

Holistic Alternatives, LLC 38245 Mound Rd., Bldg E Sterling Heights • 586-294-6540

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

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MEDIATION SERVICES DR. BARLOW • 248-438-8254

Professional Mediation Services 31800 Northwestern Hwy., Ste 340 Farmington Hills • DrLBarlow.com Affordable and c o n f i d e n t i a l f a m i l y, divorce and post-divorce out of court settlements by mediation. A neutral third-party to help reach a fair and equitable settlement. Evening and weekend appointments.

MEDICAL SPA TIMELESS HEALTH & BEAUTY MEDICAL SPA

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MOLD TESTING & REMEDIATION

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MOLDPRO

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NATURAL/HOLISTIC HEALTH 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 17.

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.

NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING

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?

ORGANIC HAIR COLORING FARRELL REIS HAIRDRESSERS 544 N. Old Woodward, Birmingham 248-646-1066 FarrellReis.com

MIND/BODY HEALING EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES SERVICES LLC

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

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.

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

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LUCKY’S NATURAL FOODS, LLC

Live healthy, buy local - since 1974 101 S. Broadway, Lake Orion Historic Business District • 248-693-1209 LuckysNaturalFoods.com Vi t a m i n s , h e r b s , homeopathy, essential oils, body care, books, natural foods o rg a n i c a n d n a t u r a l grocery, gluten-free, nonest.

1974 gmo, Amish meats, eggs, live healthy • buy local & fresh turkeys for the holidays. Personalized service, knowledgeable staff, special orders, and supplement savings card available. Like us on Facebook! Open Mon-Thurs 10-7, Fri/Sat 10-6, closed Sunday.

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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 O2), Wellness; Hormone Replacement Therapy, IV Therapy: Vitamins, Chelation, Detox, Adrenal (Cortisol) support.

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PETS • VETERINARY WOODSIDE ANIMAL CLINIC

27452 Woodward Ave, ROYAL OAK 248-545-6630 Doc4Pets.com

PSYCHOTHERAPY (CONT’D) MADELEINE SEGUIN MA, LPC

Stars of Wellness 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.

Dr. Simon is the owner of Woodside Animal Clinic in Royal Oak, where he practices both alternative and conventional medicine on dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and rodents. He is the author of 4 pet care books. See ad page 41.

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

Adult enrichment classes in Yoga, Kick-fit and Women’s self-defense.

Traditional TaeKwon-Do training for ages 5 through seniors. Visit website for class schedule and offering. See ad page 41.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

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.

PSYCHOTHERAPY GERALD E SNOOK MA, LLP

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

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950 E. Maple Rd., Ste 210, Birmingham Julian Myftiu • 248-996-0353 1Massage4U.com Trained in Italy under Master Reflexologies, Specialize in Tui Na (Chinese) Massage and highly experienced in S h i a t s u , My o f a s c i a l Release, Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage and Therapeutic Touch. Lipo-massage by Endermology. He is certified Tai Chi Chuan instructor in Venice, Italy.

REGISTERED DIETICIAN 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 front cover.

Waller Wellness Center • 248-844-1414 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com I provide treatment that goes beyond talk therapy.

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 front cover.

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Offering Reiki for relaxation, healing, and support in Genesee County and surrounding areas.

LAURIE BUECHE, RP, IARP

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

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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 pg 19, 21 & 23.

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

From Pediatrics to Geriatrics, our advanced, hands-on physical therapy techniques are so effective that physicians, chiropractors and even other physical therapists refer their most difficult cases to us. See ad page 15.

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STRONGHEART YOGA

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