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GOES MAINSTREAM

Options Grow for Plant-Based Eating

24 YOUTHS STEP UP TO

THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE Fresh Hope for a Troubled Planet

26 DONNA KARAN

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28 HEALING OUR KIDS

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Reversing a Rising Tide of Chronic Conditions

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30 MULTIFACETED CHIROPRACTIC

Integrative Approaches Enhance Healing

32 FOREVER FLEXIBLE Keep Joints Naturally Healthy

37 REBOOTING LIBIDO Exercise Rekindles Desire

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ne thing we've noticed over the last (nearly) 15 years of bringing you Natural Awakenings here in East Michigan is the growth of plant-based/vegan/vegetarian diets embraced by our community. There are more restaurants dedicated to, or offering, vegetarian/vegan foods on the menu.

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n Sunday, October 14, Santosha Yoga, located in Chesterfield, will host a master-level yoga class from 1 to 4 p.m. The class will focus on refining breath through a guided practice of asana, pranayama and sound. The class is eligible for Yoga Alliance continuing education credit hours and will be led by Navtej Johar, a master yoga teacher in the Krishnamacharya Yoga tradition.

“A senior disciple of T.K.V. Desikachar, he has been teaching and lecturing on yoga nationally and internationally and practicing yoga therapy since the mid-1980s,” Santosha Yoga owner Theresa May says. “Johar draws freely from the philosophies of the PatanNavtej Johar jali, Tantra and Hatha traditions. His style incorporates an array of techniques designed to subtly align the energies of the body and heighten body consciousness. Using select breathing techniques over-layered with sound, even mantra, the practice at the class will aim to harmonize body, breath and mind."

Navtej also offers private yoga sessions and yoga therapy. His website is Poorna.net.

The class costs $60. Santosha Yoga is located at 48774 Gratiot Ave., Chesterfield. For more information or to enroll, call Theresa May at 586-949-5515 or visit SantoshaYogaMI.com.

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he Genesee County area will once again have an operating stone mill for people to get their own fresh flours, with the first day for order pickups being Friday, October 5. From that day on, pickup times will be Fridays from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Westwind Farm, LLC, between Swartz Creek and Durand. Available flours are high-protein bread flour, pastry flour, all-purpose flour, rye flour, buckwheat flour and cornmeal/corn flour.

“The grain comes from all Michigan-grown grains, and all grain is certified organic.

People can enjoy the taste of truly fresh, nutrient-rich flours in their breads and baked goods,” says Linda Purdy, who co-owns Westwind Farm alongside her husband, Lee.

Westwind produces several baking mixes, and bakes bread per order. In addition to the farm’s stone mill, Westwind Farm also features produce, eggs and fiber products in season. Westwind will also host informative, sustainable living type events, among them bread baking, food preservation, Dinner and a Movie Night and other environmentally themed events that inspire community gatherings.

Westwind Farm is located at 11487 Reid Rd., Swartz Creek. For more information, call Linda Purdy at 810-701-8151 or visit WestWindMilling.com. See ad page 31.

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Fenton Energy Healing Worshops

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essica Marek, certified EnergyTouch practitioner and owner of Peace of Love Healing, is an intuitive healer who receives guidance from her higher-self, angels and other spirit guides. She will conduct Introduction to Energy Healing workshops with guided meditations at Vibe Well, a juice bar and wellness center in Fenton, on Thursday, October 11, November 15 and December 20. The 90-minute workshop begins at 6 p.m.

“Come out and learn about what energy healing is and how it can help you if you incorporate it into your life. We will have open discussions about modalities, energy anatomy, connecting with guidance and our own personal stories,” Marek says. “I have been pracJessica Marek ticing EnergyTouch healing techniques since 2014, when I began my formal training at the EnergyTouch School of Advanced Healing in Grand Rapids. After completing the three-year certification, I have the ability to work in the outer levels of the energy field, which allow me to work on a cellular level."

Established in 2016 as a sole proprietorship, the goal of Peace of Love Healing is to bring well-being, love and light to all those in need…around the globe.

The workshop costs $35. Vibe Well is located at 495 N. Fenway Dr., Fenton. For details, call Jessica Marek at 248-514-0032, visit PeaceOfLoveHealing.com or VibeWell.com/meditation.

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he Michigan Solar Home & Sustainability Tour will be held on Saturday, October 6, as part of the American Solar Energy Society’s (ASES) National Solar Home Tour.

The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA), the state chapter of the ASES, assists volunteer coordinators who organize community tours that are open to the public.

According to Great Lakes Renewable Photo courtesy of GLREA Energy Association, “The national tour is the world’s largest grassroots solar home event. Now in its 23rd year, this event offers an opportunity for people to learn about solar by seeing a home with a solar system and by talking to the owner or the contractor that installed the solar system."

Tours are being held in 13 communities on October 6 (unless otherwise noted): Caro, Chelsea, Clarkston, Commerce Township, Detroit, Holland, Lansing, Linden, Fowlerville (October 6-7), Riverdale, Saline, Traverse City and Ypsilanti (October 7).

All tours are free and children may attend.

To learn the specific time and location of your community’s tour or for more information, call John Freeman at 313-655-7945, email JFreeman13@comcast.net or visit GLREA.org.

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Award-Winning Children’s Series Set to Release Third Book

Vaccine Choice Empowerment Symposium Keynote Speaker David Brownstein, M.D.

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he Adventures of Energy Annie, the award-winning series for children, is set to release the third book, The Importance of Integrity, in October.

This series introduces children to the subtle world of energy, as well as learning the importance of virtues through life lessons.

Published by Ama Deus Energy Press, this series is written by Elizabeth Cosmos and illustrated by K. Henriott-Jauw. As in the first two books, there are activities included to promote parent and children interaction.

These stories are fabulous gifts for children ages 6-9 and are available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and local bookstores. Come Join Annie! See ad page 39.

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n Thursday, October 25 the Vaccine Choice Empowerment Symposium will be held at the VisTaTech Center, Schoolcraft College in Livonia. The event will run from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

The evening will open with the 6:00 p.m. meet and greet, which includes a strolling dinner and cash bar, followed by the keynote speaker and panelist discussion.

At 7:00 p.m. keynote speaker David Brownstein, M.D., author, board certified family physician and Medical Director of the Center for Holistic Medicine in West Bloomfield, will address immunity and health.

The panelist discussion, which includes an audience Q&A, will begin at 8:00 p.m.

In addition to David Brownstein, M.D., the panel includes civil rights attorney Allison Folmar, J.D.; Sue Allor, R.N. and Michigan State Representative for District 106. Also on the panel is Christian Bogner, M.D., Medical Director of the Oxford Recovery Center, an integrative care facility in Troy and Brighton. Dr. Bogner is a regular speaker at AutismOne and will speak at the World Autism Organization conference later this year James Neuenschwander, M.D., will also be a panelist. He is board-certified in Emergency Medicine, Integrative and Holistic Medicine, Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine and a member of the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs (MAPS).

Tickets are $100 per person through September 30, and $125 per person thereafter.

The VisTaTech Center at Schoolcraft College is located at 18600 Haggerty Rd., Livonia. For more information, directions or to register, visit the event web page at: MichiganVaccineChoice.org/empowerment.

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2nd Annual VegBash Returns to Metro Detroit’s East Side

Acupuncture Soothes Dental Anxiety

egBash, a Michigan vegetarian/vegan event series, will return to metro Detroit’s east side on Sunday, November 4 from noon until 5pm. This is the second annual event and will be held at the historic Packard Proving Grounds in Shelby Township.

"This popular event series is a celebration of creative and flavorful vegetarian and vegan cuisine and living,” says Bill Lonskey, VegBash founder. "It was developed in response to an outpouring of interest by vegetarians, vegans and those simply wishing to lead a healthier lifestyle. The upcoming event will be the largest of its kind in Macomb County and East Michigan."

The East MI VegBash will offer delicious food, snacks and drinks from many outstanding restaurants and food trucks, live entertainment, dozens of exhibits of plant-based natural products and wellness services, free massage and wellness checks, networking with vegan and animal rights community groups, expert presentation by leading educators, cooking demonstrations, and free on-site parking.

“The response to area veg events and to the East MI VegBash has been very gratifying," says Event Manager John Batdorf, of MI Green Team. "Participation was excellent at the first annual event and we’re expecting an even bigger and better event this year."

Event details and tickets are available at eMIvb.com. On-line tickets are $13 per adult (age 21-59) and $8 per student/senior, each offering $2 savings over tickets purchased at the door. Each advance ticket includes a door prize drawing entry and a goody bag with $5 in concessions vouchers.

Event information and updates are also available on the “MI Green Team” Facebook page. For details on sponsoring, exhibiting, vending or volunteering, visit MIGreenTeam.com/VegBashParticipate.

Check out the complete MGT healthy living Event Schedule at MIGreenTeam.com/events.

MI Green Team is the producer of Michigan's largest and mostawarded healthy/green-living events, and can be contacted at MIGreenTeam.com or info@MIGreenTeam.com. The Quintessential Event Company has been pioneering VegBash and other innovative and highly acclaimed events in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. They can be reached at quevco.com or info@quevco.com. See ad page 28.

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Vitamin D Supplements Ease Irritable Bowels Oncology researchers from the University of Sheffield, in the UK, report that people with irritable bowel syndrome tend to be low in vitamin D. In a review of research, they found that supplemental vitamin D tends to ease associated symptoms such as bloating, stomach cramps and constipation, and improve quality of life.

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Dental anxiety, which can produce dizziness, nausea and breathing difficulties in 4 to 30 percent of patients worldwide, may be relieved by acupuncture, according to research from the University of York, in the UK. Analyzing six studies of 800 patients, researchers found that acupuncture reduced anxiety by an average of eight points on an 80-point scale, a level considered clinically significant.

Calorie Restriction Slows Aging Thirty-seven healthy, non-obese adults between 21 and 50 years old put on a calorie restriction diet for two years showed reduced systemic oxidative stress, indicating greater protection against age-related neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, as well as cancer and diabetes. Participants in this research, conducted by Pennington Biomedical Research, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, cut their calories by 15 percent and lost an average of 20 pounds without experiencing anemia, excessive bone loss or menstrual disorders. Their metabolism also slowed, indicating that they burned energy more efficiently, a factor that may be linked to longevity.

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Pain Management with Integrative Medicine Pain that comes after an injury or surgery can make it difficult to work, sleep and enjoy life. For some people, integrative therapies like acupuncture, massage and chiropractic care offer an alternative to traditional pain medications. When combined with other treatments like physical therapy and yoga, integrative therapies can often help relieve your pain.

Our team of board-certified experts focus on treating all of you – body, mind and spirit. Our specialists look at your medical history, lifestyle and goals to design a custom treatment plan just for you.

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Essential Oils for Travelers

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ravel can create some of our happiest memories; however, navigating airports, foreign languages or unknown cities can sometimes put a damper on an adventure. Essential oils can help ease those kinds of situations.

"As a holistic wellness advocate," says Marilyn York, Independent Distributor for Young Living Essential Oils, "I always stress the importance of utilizing the purest essential oils available for attaining optimum results—especially when using for ingestion or use on the skin."

"Using pure essential oils," says York, "helps reduce the possibility of exposure to any pesticides or herbicides that the plants may have been grown in (which oils are distilled from), as well as to eliminate the possible exposure to synthetic oils. Both situations change the chemistry composition of the oils, and potentially create situations such as allergies."

York notes that many essential oil companies do not create ingestible oils, therefore, it’s important to choose those that are specifically identified as ones that may be ingested. With that in mind, she suggests two oils to consider taking on your next trip: peppermint and lavender: Peppermint Add some pep to your step by inhaling peppermint’s refreshing aroma after stepping off the plane. Massage some on the bottoms of your feet after a long day of walking or add a drop or two to warm water and drink to help ease the effects of eating too many new kinds of foods.

Lavender Sometimes, the best vacations push us far outside of our comfort zones—with some resulting tension. Help your body adjust to a new time zone by adding lavender to a nighttime tea to improve sleep quality. Inhale the oil’s floral aroma before venturing off to a new adventure—like zip lining in Costa Rica—for its calming scent, or add several drops of Lavender to massage oil and massage into skin after a day of too much sun.

Marilyn York is an Independent Distributor (#489656) for Young Living Essential Oils. For more information on products or to learn more about promoting essential oils as a career, call 877-436-2299, or visit MyYL.com/naturalhealth4U. See ad page 21.

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Acupuncture Alleviates Autism in Children People that Don’t Slight Sleep Eat Better Those that sleep more than seven hours a night are likely to eat better the following day, according to researchers from King’s College London.

In the study, 21 people known to typically sleep fewer than seven hours increased their sleep time by 47 minutes after receiving tips on sleep hygiene such as drinking less caffeine and going to bed neither too hungry nor too full. The following day, they consumed almost 10 fewer grams of sugar in food and drinks on average and also consumed less fat and fewer carbohydrates than a control group.

Acupuncture reduces autism scores, according to a new meta-analysis of 27 clinical studies of 1,736 children.

Researchers from Kyung Hee University, in the Republic of Korea, found that whether acupuncture was used alone or combined with other therapies, it improved outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder as measured by the Childhood Autism Rating Scale and the Autism Behavior Checklist, without causing adverse side effects.

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Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, have found that receiving music therapy can significantly lessen a patient’s need for opioids and other painkillers after invasive surgery. The researchers tested 161 patients; 49 in the music group and 112 in a control group. After their surgery, both groups were offered painkillers intravenously at doses requested by the patient. Of those engaged in music therapy, 86 percent avoided the painkillers, compared to only 26 percent of the control group.

Knitting Releases the Blues Knitting can alleviate the blues, slow the onset of dementia and distract from chronic pain, according to a survey published in The British Journal of Occupational Therapy.

Eighty-one percent of respondents described feeling happier after a session of needlework. In another study, researchers at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital found that the act of knitting lowers heart rates by an average of 11 beats per minute, eliciting a state of relaxation similar to that of yoga.

A Mayo Clinic study found that crafts like knitting and crocheting also reduce the chance of developing mild cognitive impairment by 28 percent. In a University of British Columbia study, 74 percent of 38 women with the eating disorder anorexia reported that it lessened the intensity of their fears and thoughts and cleared their minds of eating disorder preoccupations. In a survey of 1,000 members of the British group Knit for Peace, one in five respondents reported that knitting reduced their arthritic pain.

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Music Lessons Make Kids Smarter Structured music lessons significantly enhance children’s cognitive abilities, including language-based reasoning, short-term memory and planning, while reducing inhibition, leading to improved academic performance, report researchers from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

In the study, 147 Dutch 6-year-olds were divided into music, visual arts and control groups, and monitored for two-and-a-half years. The children in the music group sang, listened to music and played an instrument of their choice one to two hours a week during regular classroom time. Compared to the control group, they demonstrated improved verbal IQ and reasoning skills, and a greater ability to plan, organize and complete tasks, as well as improved academic achievement. Children given structured visual arts lessons showed improvements in visual and spatial memory compared to the control group.

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Tocotrienols are a natural form of vitamin E found in a number of foods, including wheat, barley, corn, rice and palm fruit. A recent meta-review of clinical research finds that tocotrienols can decrease heartrelated health risks in seniors such as diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Music Reduces Need for Post-Surgery Opioids

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HCG: The Fat-Burning Aid

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uman chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone that is produced in low levels by both men and women.

Higher levels are produced in a pregnant female—its action for her is to help protect the fetus during times of caloric deprivation. For both men and women, HCG switches the body’s caloric burning to burn more fat and less muscle when people consume fewer than 1,000 calories per day.

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Dyson is revolutionizing the way protein is made.

Several years ago, she and colleague John Reed came across NASA reports from the 1960s and ’70s that discussed using microbes to recycle carbon dioxide aboard spacecraft. “We were fascinated by their research. We wondered if we could develop a similar technology that would enable us to recycle carbon dioxide into valuable products here on Earth,” Dyson says.

Their startup, Kiverdi, uses microbes to transform carbon into bio-based products in special bio-reactors similar to the giant urns used to brew beer. This year, they’re commercializing a new process to transform CO2 into protein powder. The end product, Planet+Protein, is packed with essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals.

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The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is in the process of implementing a neartotal ivory ban. It can’t happen soon enough because elephant populations continue to dramatically decline.

As recognized by the parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species last September, “Countries with domestic ivory markets that contribute to elephant poaching or the illegal ivory trade should take all necessary legislative, regulatory and enforcement measures to close such markets as a matter of urgency.”

Any legal ivory market leads to a parallel illegal market because ivory from recently killed elephants can be made to look like old ivory, which is legal in many countries, through processes like chipping, staining and cracking.

The UK has long played a role in the international ivory trade. During the colonial era, more than a million elephants were killed to feed British demand for everything from ivory ornaments and piano keys to billiard balls and cutlery. Much of that material remains in the UK today, fueling the market. Trade data indicates that the UK is still the world’s largest exporter of legal ivory, most of which goes to Asian destinations like China and Hong Kong.

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Serious concerns have surfaced about food transparency, and people are asking questions. Documentaries like Rotten urge consumers to think twice about the origins and ingredients of their food, but answers are not always readily available.

In addition to environmental concerns like long-distance transportation, people are worried about food recalls and safety. FoodLogiQ’s software solution creates “farm to fork traceability”, welcoming companies across the industry to participate, with approximately 7,000 having registered so far in some 100 countries—including Whole Foods, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Carl’s Jr., Subway, Buffalo Wild Wings and the Panda Restaurant Group.

Information provides useful details such as where the food was harvested, whether pesticides were used, where the food traveled and how it was processed.

FoodLogiQ Chief Marketing Officer Katy Jones suggests this is an important moment of change in the food industry, saying, “Food companies are embracing global standards to increase efficiencies and build a foundation for traceability and supply chain visibility.”

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At Versova Beach, in the Indian coastal city of Mumbai, local volunteers have stepped up to finally clean up a shore covered in ankledeep trash and waste. The United Nations described the transformation as the world’s largest beach cleanup project ever, and the work has been rewarded with serious environmental progress.

For the first time in 20 years, Olive Ridley sea turtles have hatched at Versova. The turtle is currently classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature because of environmental pollution. They’re the smallest and most common sea turtle, but all species are threatened by human encroachment and pollution.

Lawyer and conservationist Afroz Shah says, “I had tears in my eyes when I saw them walking towards the ocean.” Local ecologists say it’s possible the Olive Ridley turtles have been nesting on the beach without anyone noticing, but capturing this momentous occasion is a huge boon to the volunteers, which have encountered some resistance via harassment and bureaucracy.

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Leading Food Companies Aim to Slash Energy Footprints

McDonald’s plans to reduce greenhouse emissions from their restaurants, corporate offices and supply chain by more than 30 percent by 2030.

They’re the first restaurant chain with goals backed by the Science Based Targets initiative. The company expects to decrease its total emissions by more than 150 million tons.

AB InBev, the parent company of Anheuser-Busch and Budweiser beer, has ambitious plans to purchase electricity only from renewable sources for its worldwide operations in seven years. The first step includes Bud Light. The goal is for all operations in the company’s 12 Budweiser breweries across the U.S. to be powered by renewable energy.

Budweiser plants outside the U.S. will also switch to all-renewable energy, with all products planned to transition by 2025.

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Saudi Arabia intends to host the world’s largest solar project. “It’s a huge step in human history,” says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. “It’s bold, risky and we hope we succeed in doing that.”

Solar power is a logical choice for the country. Its capital, Riyadh, averages 8.9 hours of sunshine a day. The nation is also

projected to be severely impacted if climate change raises global temperatures 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. According to Climate Action Tracker, if the global temperature rises 3 to 4 degrees Celsius, 75 percent of the country would be excessively arid by the end of the century.

According to the most recent data available from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Saudi Arabia produces 13 percent of the world’s oil and currently obtains 60 percent of its electric energy from petroleum.

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A new study shows that there are significantly fewer plastic bags on the seafloor since a number of European countries introduced fees on them, according to a 25-year study from the UK government’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS).

Researchers saw an estimated 30 percent drop in the number of plastic bags in waters around Norway, Germany, northern France and Ireland. “It is encouraging to see that efforts by all of society, whether the public, industry, non-government organizations or government, to reduce plastic bags are having an effect,” says Thomas Maes, a marine litter scientist at CEFAS. “We also observed sharp declines in the percentage of plastic bags captured by fishing nets trawling the seafloor around the UK compared to 2010, and this research suggests that by working together, we can reduce, reuse and recycle to tackle the marine litter problem.”

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has denied a request by Dominion Energy, the lead builder of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, for more time to cut trees along the route. The company had to stop cutting by the end of March in order to protect migratory birds and endangered bats in the path of the project, planned to run from West Virginia to terminals in Virginia and North Carolina.

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Mountains to the Atlantic coast, Jamshid Bakhtiari, Virginia field coordinator for the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, says the FERC decision will delay, but not stop the project. Yet he states, “It’s a good thing. We should shoot to have more things like this happen in terms of delaying the pipeline. But it’s not a final nail, by any means, in the coffin.”

The pipeline is one of two conduits up to 42 inches in diameter for transporting fracked gas that developers want to build through the central Appalachians. It’s across terrain that critics say is both scenic and poorly suited to heavy infrastructure.

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Millennials Lead the Way

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“The environment has been the Millennial generation’s primary concern.

Health is of less importance than interest in making the Earth a better place to live,” says Gene Stone, a plant-based diet expert in Hudson, New York, and author of the bestselling Forks Over Knives: The PlantBased Way to Health.

Stollman concurs, saying, “The majority of my vegan clients are in their 20s and 30s, and their concern for animal treatment relates to sustainability. Sustainability helps to reduce methane emissions from industrial farms.”

Wynnie Stein, co-owner of the iconic Moosewood Restaurant, in Ithaca, New York, and co-author of its groundbreaking spinoff vegetarian cookbooks, has witnessed monumental changes since the early 1970s. Younger cooks at Moosewood have also brought passionate innovations to the establishment. “Millennials are incredibly creative, especially with plant-based and gluten-free dishes. They’re committed to animal rights and issues that affect the health of the planet,” observes Stein.

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Since the American Medical Association’s recent suggestion that hospitals consider providing plant-based meals for patients, perceptions are shifting. Holistic Cardiologist Joel Kahn, in Ferndale, Michigan, began teaching plant-based diets to heart patients in 1990, and has subsequently seen hundreds of them avoid invasive and surgical procedures, as well as show less evidence of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, obesity and hypertension. “Many of my patients have decreased or eliminated the otherwise lifelong ‘jail’ of prescription drugs. They learned that disease reversal, not manageMichiganHealthyLiving.com

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Supermarkets across the country are stocking meatless products like plant-based burgers. Many athletes and bodybuilders that have switched away from eating meat attest to improved results by tapping into plant power. People of all walks of life, including seniors, have embraced this paradigm. “There is increased interest in health as Baby Boomers age and start to realize the benefits of a plant-based diet, much of it due to myriad new research,” says Stone.

According to the Harvard School of Public Health, a diet rich in vegetables and fruits lowers blood pressure. The American Diabetes Association supports a nutrientdense vegetarian diet that can decrease the risk of certain diseases.

For Stollman’s vegan clients aged 50 and older, “Health plays a strong role in their interest in plant-based eating. The science has become clear, and based on the evidence, I continue to teach my clients the importance of including plant-based meals in their daily diets,” she says.

Looking Forward

The surge of people changing their diet has a multilevel impact. “I feel deeply grateful to have been able to help spread the word about plant-based diets. Health, the environment and animal protection are great concerns of mine,” says Stone.

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Youths Step Up to the Global Challenge Fresh Hope for a Troubled Planet

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ecognizing that it might be too late by the time they are older, many young people are already acting collectively and across partisan aisles on everything from climate change and the environment to gun control, gender equality, social justice, education and politics.

Initiatives include creating solutions for the global water crisis, serving as global ambassadors, training for public speaking and leadership, organizing youth summits, marching for causes, planting a trillion trees, participating in United Nations (UN) programs, inventing a new educational system, lobbying legislators and seeking political office.

in New York. Deploying her social impact and debating skills, this Chinese-American woman articulates her opinions on sustainability, environmental awareness, immigration and gender issues in public radio interviews and lobbies for policy changes in Washington, D.C.

She’s one of 80,000 girls in some 100 countries that have been trained by the UN Foundation’s Girl Up initiative to help lead the movement for gender equality; Jiang currently serves as its 2017-2018 teen advisor.

“Within our current political climate, it is more important than ever to use your voice, no matter who you are, where you live and whatever you identify as,” says Jiang.

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Brandi Kneip’s family in Stuart, Florida, didn’t object when the 18-year-old decided to spend her college savings establishing a JAR dry goods store that fosters reusing and recycling materials to decrease or eliminate trash. Customers can buy what they need by dispensing pasta, herbs, spices, flour and other products into their own reusable jars or purchase glass containers to take home. JAR also carries eco-friendly household items.

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the Bristol resident and Mt. Abraham Union Middle/High School student smiled at the crowd’s applause for his message: “To everyone here today, know this. We are America’s future… So let’s not be afraid to shape it… We must be the voices of a generation, leaders for others and advocates for ourselves. Why shouldn’t we be the ones to end worldwide hunger, to make a breakthrough in medical science, to protect world peace or to put people on another planet? We are the generation that will do all these things. Why not start now?”

In addressing environmental issues, Sonneborn supports a tax on carbon emissions, Vermont’s commitment to uphold the standards of the Paris climate agreement and renewable energy incentives.

In Kansas, where six teenagers are running for governor, Tyler Ruzich’s campaign theme is, “A Republican for the Next Generation.” This Shawnee Mission North High School senior has serious concerns and ideas to make his state a better place to live, learn and work.

A well-prepared orator committed to public service, Ruzich is reaching younger voters on issues of voter registration, school funding, taxation, guns, immigration, agriculture, equal rights and job growth. On the Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien syndicated TV show, Ruzich said he believes his campaign is stimulating 18-to-25-yearolds to get involved in mid-term elections, which typically draw fewer voters.

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planet, and I’ll strive every day to make more people notice the beauty it holds,” says Kneip.

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Arati Patel was just 24 when she began serving as an intern with Earth Child Institute (ECI), a nonprofit that empowers global youth to engage with sustainability issues. Today, the New Jersey resident serves as its president, and is passionate about why investing in the education of children is significant. As just one example, “Amazonian children are teaching their parents about how deforestation impacts climate change,” says Patel.

A degree in environmental law and policy at Vermont Law School, in South Royalton, and expertise in environmental education, curriculum development, field research and community outreach has helped Patel to assist in developing lesson plans for ECI Water Schools. Community groups and schools are mobilized to evaluate the health of rivers and provide basic training in good health habits.

Plant-for-the-Planet

Felix Finkbeiner, a German student, started Plant-for-the-Planet in 2007, when he was only 9. “It’s an amazing organization run by young people,” says Patel. Inspired by the late Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai, founder of the Green Belt Movement, Finkbeiner expanded Maathai’s original concept of a billion plantings to the Trillion Tree Campaign. To date, it’s seen 15 billion new trees in 190 countries under the guidance of the U.N. Environment Programme.

Speaking at an Environmental Systems Research Institute Conference, Finkbeiner said that beyond planting trees, children involved in the initiative have delivered presentations in schools and rotary clubs, and engineered sit-down meetings with mayors, local government officials and even presidents of countries. Several have spoken before the UN General Assembly and national parliaments, urging them to address the climate crisis.

A Revolution in Education

After graduating from Beijing University Affiliated High School, Jason Wang, 18, postponed college for a year and visited the U.S. and Europe looking for the best practices in education. When he returned, he was in no hurry to enter college, but rather to develop the curriculum for Beijing’s Moonshot Academy, which opened in January with 30 students from 14 to 16 years old.

Turning traditional methods of education on its ear, Moonshot Academy students are accepted based on their learn-

ing ability, independent thinking skills and capacity to turn ideas into action, rather than standardized test scores. Students learn through personalized experiences that enable them to practice and demonstrate core competencies to face the challenges of the future.

“Research shows that by the age of 39, today’s average high school graduate will have had nine different jobs, half of which have not been invented yet. Artificial intelligence has changed the playing field. We can’t keep educating kids in the same way,” says Nancy Riehle, executive director of the Creative Academic Network Scholastic Foundation that supports the academy.

Time’s Up

Inspired by the January 2017 Women’s March, Jamie Margolin, a 16-year-old student at Seattle’s Holy Names Academy, launched Zero Hour, a movement for youth rights and action on climate change.

Margolin and her teammates have formed a nationwide coalition that inspires and mobilizes students throughout the U.S. and in London, England. They took to the streets on July 21 to march for environmental justice as social justice.

Zero Hour activities supporting the Washington, D.C., march included meeting with nearly 40 federal lawmakers and presenting a manifesto of demands.

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s a style icon, humanitarian and pioneer of conscious consumerism, Donna Karan has elevated fashion to a platform for change throughout her career, using her celebrity status to raise funds for AIDS research in the 1990s and more recently venturing into alternative health care.

Karan’s first collection under her signature label DKNY, which debuted in 1985, aimed to dress women in comfortable, professional clothes that embraced and flattered the female form. The brand was built on women’s strengths, rather than insecurities; her iconic 1992 “In Women We Trust” ad campaign depicted the inauguration of a female president.

Her latest multidimensional Urban Zen project (UZIT) supports cultural preservation, compassionate health care and education. The affiliated brand integrates luxury and sustainability with multicultural traditions and modern trends in a multifaceted line of clothing, accessories and beauty care products.

UZIT fuses Eastern healing techniques and Western medicine in a patientcentric model intended to foster calm in the midst of the stress and chaos of illness.

The complementary therapies program was born out of Karan’s challenging period serving as a caregiver during her late husband’s struggle with lung cancer.

Karan is a member of the Coty Hall of Fame and recipient of the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Lifetime

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Achievement Award and Glamour’s Woman of the Year award.

How has your fashion style and philosophy changed over the course of your career?

For me, fashion has always been about “dressing and addressing.” It all started when the AIDS epidemic broke out in the late 1980s, and the fashion community came together to launch Seventh on Sale to raise funds and awareness for the disease that was taking the lives of so many talented designers. Now more than ever, we must address such issues.

My philosophy and purpose has always been inspired by cultures, creators and artisans from all corners of the world, connecting past, present and future. I launched the nonprofit organization Urban Zen to create a community of change through philanthropy and commerce. I want consumers to be aware that their purchases provide the power to help others in need.

How is the UZIT program enhancing health and well-being?

UZIT came about after witnessing the ones I loved suffer and going through their experiences by their sides. Launched in partnership with yoga instructor Rodney Yee, the program has trained members of collaborating healthcare and yoga MichiganHealthyLiving.com

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tance of reducing our carbon footprint; reducing excessive use of single-use plastic; ending rainforest deforestation; halting all animal cruelty; and preventing loss of biodiversity and species extinctions.

Margolin and other Zero Hour members agree, including Nadia Nazar, 16, an art director from Baltimore, Maryland; Zanagee Artis, 18, a logistics director from Clinton, Connecticut; and Kibiriti Majuto, 20, of Charlottesville, Virginia, originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They jointly developed the organization’s platform. “It’s our generation that is going to be impacted the most by the effects of accelerated climate change that we are causing. This march is a launch. We’re not done,” says Margolin.

At a pivotal time in which many theorize that our nation lacks the ability to coalesce around a great enterprise to solve existing problems, it appears that those doing the calculating have not factored in the millions of motivated young people as critical decision makers. It may be that their imagination, energetic drive, passionate self-confidence and “no borders” cooperation paves the way to a brighter future for all.

Not waiting for the torch to be passed, young people are seizing it and acting now, no longer naively thinking that there will always be enough time tomorrow.

communities in the healing modalities of yoga therapy, reiki, essential oil therapy, nutrition and contemplative care.

The goal is to change the healthcare system by bringing care back into health care. Rather than just treat the disease, we need to treat patients, their loved ones and their caregivers. We also must express care for the doctors and nurses that are part of the story; they need gentle care every bit as much. We are all on this journey together.

Therapists at centers such as the University of California, Los Angeles, rehabilitation unit have seen results with patients suffering from stress, claustrophobia, headaches and back pain through these techniques. Many patients report feeling more relaxed, sleeping better and experiencing less pain and anxiety than they had ever experienced with medication.

Do you see some positive trends in fashion today?

More people are paying attention to sustainability in fashion today than ever before, and more designers are using materials and fabrics that respect people and the planet; for example, by using quality materials that endure. Recycling fabrics and materials is one way to contribute to sustainability. We work with the Apparent Project, which recycles cereal boxes to make beautiful necklaces, as well as with Paula Coles, who makes bags out of T-shirts.

Can fashion effect social change in the world?

I view fashion, design and style all as platforms for conscious change. I use fashion to raise awareness and inspire change in the areas of well-being, conscious consumerism and integrative education.

Today, there is a greater emphasis on preserving our world cultures and maintaining the authenticity that comes from traditional artisans and artists. A collaborative mentality of “we” is far healthier than one of “me”.

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“Many factors contribute to these chronic disorders; one size or one treatment doesn’t fit all,” says Dr. Kenneth Bock, of Red Hook, New York, an integrative medicine practitioner who has helped more than 3,000 chronically ill children and authored Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies. “But if children with one or more of the disorders are treated with a fully integrative medicine approach, the vast majority show some improvement, many significantly, and increasing numbers may recover to a point where they even lose their diagnosis.” Effective integrative applications often change the child’s diet to nutrient-dense, additive-free foods

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Maria O’Neil’s firstborn son, Connor, had a perfect Apgar score (newborn health status) at birth and appeared healthy to everyone until after immunization at 15 months, when he became withdrawn and vacant, with head-banging and hand-flapping. A pediatrician diagnosed moderately severe autism and advised, “Accept your new normal. Your son was born this way.”

O’Neil exclaimed, “I will not let this disease take my child!”

After she replaced processed foods, sugar, dairy and gluten with organics in his diet, he became calmer and “more here”.

Tests by another pediatrician, Dr. Bob Sears, showed Connor had gut damage, mitochondrial issues, a high viral load, a low white cell count and a deficiency in basic vitamins and minerals. “Now I had a game plan,” says O’Neil, of Joshua Tree, California.

Connor was given fish oil, B12 shots, juices, targeted herbs, Epsom salt baths, hyperbaric oxygen, a mitochondrial cocktail of nutraceuticals, medication with the antifungal fluconazole (Diflucan), the antiviral valacyclovir (Valtrex)

and the immunity-enhancing naltrexone (Revia), plus acupuncture, homeopathy and chiropractic. Over time, Connor’s eyes brightened, his language “burst forth” and he became social and loving.

By age 5, educators took him off his individualized learning program because he had no relevant symptoms. Today, at 9, he’s a popular fourth-grade kid that loves swimming, soccer and art, and wants to become a scientist or engineer. “The future is limitless for Connor,” O’Neil reports.

“He can do anything he sets his mind to.”

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“We want to show parents that there’s hope—because then they can take the next step and move forward,” says Lambert.

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“Once you have addressed the root causes, you can optimize healing by using the additional integrative modalities to help prevent chronic illnesses now and in years to come,” explains family physician Madiha Saeed, of Naperville, Illinois, author of The Holistic Rx: Your Guide to Healing Chronic Inflammation and Disease.

The multipronged integrative approach is supported by studies that link poor gastrointestinal health to childhood diseases, notes Lambert. Italian researchers found a greater prevalence of “bad” gut bacteria in autistic children. In New Zealand, it was shown that those with ADHD have gut bacteria that reduces dopamine, a neurotransmitter that controls the brain’s reward center.

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odern chiropractors are often seen primarily as pain specialists, yet their care can encompass much more. While the common focus is better health through spinal manipulation, the origins of chiropractic are manifold. Typical approaches for structural issues and injuries include spinal adjustments, therapeutic ultrasound and heat therapy, but some practitioners also embrace nutrition.

Training requirements for chiropractors vary by state. “Here in Oregon, chiropractic physicians—both legally and through our training—are taught to be primary care physicians,” says Doctor of Chiropractic Michael Herb, of the Absolute Wellness Center, in Eugene, Oregon. “We must complete extensive training not only on the musculoskeletal system, but also on managing various internal medical pathologies such as those related to the cardiovascular system, genitourinary conditions, obstetrics and gynecology. We also learn to perform minor surgical procedures.”

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Chiropractor Tom Hyland Robertson, of Whole Chiropractic Healthcare, in Odenton, Maryland, notes, “To limit chiropractic to two categories of traditional and integrative isn’t accurate.

There are almost as many specialists among doctors of chiropractic (DC) as among medical doctors (M.D.). There are chiropractors that specialize in pediatrics, veterinary, orthopedics, internal medicine, neurology, radiology and other areas. Integrative chiropractic uses as many tools as possible from the realm of each doctor’s training.”

Integrative Well-Being The world of chiropractic is diverse and growing to meet patient needs. Many chiropractors offer several healing modalities in-house that are geared to take whole-person care to an integrated harmonious level.

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ties like physical therapy, sports medicine, nutrition and natural pain relief in my practice means patients receive the care and amount of time they need. They are not limited by what I personally can offer or have time to provide.”

Many chiropractic facilities nationwide employ acupuncturists and therapeutic massage therapists, offering diverse treatment options like functional medicine and cryotherapy—ice therapy—versus traditional heat therapy.

Robertson provides complementary treatments ranging from nutrition to physical therapy and yoga because he has found it is important to incorporate multiple treatment philosophies, examining the same problem from different angles, saying, “Chiropractic integrates many safe modalities found to be more effective than opioids, for instance.” He notes that early chiropractic was actually integrative, with its founder, Daniel David Palmer, promoting a healthy diet and calmer lifestyle a century ago.

Collaborative Options Progressive chiropractic now includes innovative approaches to treat the nervous system. The cutting-edge field of functional (or chiropractic) neurology, which reactivates partially non-functional neural pathways, is employed in cases like concussions, vertigo, migraines, pain syndromes, neuropathy and attention-deficit disorders.

Massage modalities, combined with chiropractic, are widely recognized to significantly increase circulation and improve range of motion. Acupuncture, when used in conjunction with chiropractic treatment, enhances muscle relaxation and fosters easier adjustments.

Chiropractor Kody R. Johnson, of the Johnson Chiropractic and Holistic Health Center, in Columbia, Missouri, is board certified in acupuncture and employs dry needling to target trigger points in tight muscles. He also specializes in functional medicine. Hormone balance, nutritional inadequacies, the presence of heavy metals and genetic markers for disease are all considered in determining a patient’s overall health.

“Chiropractic treatment addresses results of physical stress. Functional medicine looks at emotional and biochemical stress,” says Johnson. “The chiropractic paradigm is based on the premise that the body has an inborn ability to heal itself. If the only method a provider has to offer is chiropractic adjustments, then they’ll have cases where the patient’s condition doesn’t fully improve because there might be other

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Identification Helps

The term “arthritis” can conjure images of aging cartilage worn thin by years of overuse. Yet this common type, known as osteoarthritis, is just one of many joint pain culprits. Rheumatoid arthritis, which manifests in swelling and pain in the hands, wrists, feet or toes, arises when the body’s immune system attacks

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hirty-seven percent of American adults 18 and older suffer from arthritis—a catch-all term for a dozen varieties of joint disease—according to the nonprofit Arthritis Foundation.

One in two men and two in three women 65 or older may have it, estimates a recent Boston University study. Due to increasing obesity rates and autoimmune disorders, it’s also impacting 8 million Millennials, reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“I’m seeing higher rates, more severe cases and more of them in younger people.

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It’s an epidemic no one is talking about,” says Dr. Susan Blum, a Rye Brook, New York, physician and author of Healing Arthritis: Your 3-Step Guide to Conquering Arthritis Naturally.

About 65 percent of patients try to treat joint pain with daily anti-inflammatory drugs that can damage the stomach and kidneys. Many work and exercise less due to pain, making arthritis the leading cause of disability. More than 1 million undergo expensive, risky surgeries annually, with hip and knee replacements performed twice as often now as in 2000.

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itself, destroying tissue around the joints.

Spondyloarthritis inflames the spine and sometimes the eyes and gut. Infections like Lyme disease, parvovirus and hepatitis B can also ignite arthritic joint pain.

Inflammation may exacerbate them all, so an anti-inflammatory program can typically provide relief, says Blum. Serious forms might require more aggressive treatments; a visit with an integrative clinician is an important first step.

Get Weight in Check

About one-third of obese people have arthritis, and research shows that with every pound lost, joint pain diminishes— the lighter the load, the less the pressure on joints. A Wake Forest University study of knee osteoarthritis patients showed that with each 10 pounds lost, 40 pounds of pressure is lifted from the knee.

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Although conventional medicine maintains that drugs, surgery and reduced activity are inevitable, a new generation of clinicians disagree. They’ve seen how by losing weight, fighting inflammation with wholesome food and supplements, exercising smart and exploring science-backed integrative therapies, patients can manage the root causes of joint pain and find relief.

“We have many tools at our disposal to halt or slow the progression of arthritis so most people never have to have surgery,” says Doctor of Naturopathy Casey Seenauth, a staff physician at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine Pain Relief Center, in Tempe, Arizona.

“But it’s not simply about the load on the joints,” says Blum.

Fat cells release compounds called inflammatory cytokines, which can boost inflammation and pain. And new research from the University of Rochester, in New York, suggests that obesity may also impair the gut microbiome (beneficial bacteria lining the gastrointestinal tract), further exacerbating arthritis.

“There is no doubt that the gut bacteria are involved in the onset and perpetuation of inflammation and pain in arthritis,” says Blum.

When researchers fed mice the

equivalent of a “cheeseburger and milkshake” diet for 12 weeks, doubling their body fat, they found more pro-inflammatory bacteria in their colon, more cartilage deterioration than in lean mice and more inflammation in their knees.

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Blum explains that dysbiosis, an overgrowth of harmful bacteria in the intestinal tract, can damage its fragile lining, allowing bits of bacteria to enter the bloodstream and ignite an autoimmune response. Dysbiosis can be kick-started by antibiotics, drugs like proton pump inhibitors, bad diet or stress, says

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Sometimes from stress, sometimes from injury or other causes.

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Your temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, is on each side of your face. It’s where your lower jaw connects to your skull. You can feel it move if you put your fingers in front of your ears and open and close your mouth. According to the Mayo Clinic, “TMJ disorders — a type of temporomandibular disorder or TMD — can cause pain in your jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement.”

There are 43 muscles connected and controlled by your facial nerve. It runs from your TMJ to your head, neck, shoulders and upper back. The extensive network of nerves and muscles often make it hard to find where the pain begins.

Symptoms of TMD include clenching and grinding at night or while sleeping, jaws are sore in the morning, or an odd feeling that your teeth don’t bite the same way every time you close your mouth. If you consistently need to see a chiropractor for problems that do not go away, you likely have a bite imbalance.

While there are no simple answers, try this: place a tongue depressor or thin pencil between your teeth, in front of or behind your cuspids (eye teeth).

Sometimes that is enough to stop muscle spasms and bring temporary relief.

Real relief begins with proper diagnosis. Your dentist may use a type of doppler to listen to TMJ movements.

Modern digital occlusal analysis, or TekScan, shows exactly wear the bite is “off ” much more accurately then standard biting paper. You’ll be able to watch how your muscles function as you open, close and bite.

Learn your options. Treatment ranges from a temporary bite splint, micronsized reshaping the biting surfaces made over a series of appointments, orthodontics or replacing some of your restorations (fillings) to bring your teeth into harmony with your muscles.

Only a dentist can treat a dental disorder, and there are dentists specially trained in this area. Learn more at: tmjfacts.com and tekscan.com/dental.

Sherry Regiani, SHRM-CP, is with Regiani Holistic Dental Center, located in Clarkston MI. For more information, call 248-625-5222 or visit RegianiDental.com.

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Blum, who battled autoimmune arthritis after her son had a traumatic accident.

For curbing arthritis through the gut microbiome, the science is young. A few small human studies conducted in China and Finland suggest that ingesting specific strains of Lactobacillus (including casei, acidophilus, reuteri and rhamnosus) and Bifidobacterium (bifidum and infantis) may decrease inflammation and pain associated with arthritis.

In the University of Rochester study, overweight mice fed prebiotics (indigestible fibers that good bacteria feed on) had less arthritis progression.

Blum recommends taking antimicrobial herbs like oregano oil to heal a gut

overgrown with bad bacteria and a highquality probiotic supplement to replenish good bacteria. She also suggests ditching processed food and products with refined sugar, along with known allergens like gluten, soy and dairy, which can spawn inflammation. Avoid nightshade vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes and peppers, which anecdotally have been suggested to aggravate joint pain. Overall, strive for a plant-based diet high in fiber, colorful, antioxidant-rich vegetables and “good” fats.

One recent Michigan State University study found that when osteoarthritis patients switched to a plant-based diet for six weeks, they experienced less pain than those in the

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When joint pain begins to flare up, a carefully chosen workout may be exactly what’s needed for relief. A.J. Gregg, a chiropractor in Flagstaff, Arizona, says, “There is an element of ‘use-it-or-lose it’.” The proper exercise depends partly on which joints are affected. He notes that properly executed strength training exercises like lifting weights can stabilize muscles around joints, easing strain and preventing arthritis from accelerating. Low-impact aerobic exercises like cycling or swimming can fuel the production and flushing of fluids through the joints without overloading them. Tai chi can improve range of motion. Even running, long falsely maligned as a precursor to arthritis, can help prompt cartilage cells to divide and replenish faster, research suggests.

A study of 75,000 runners by researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in California, found that they were less likely to develop osteoarthritis of the knee than less active people. A subsequent paper by University of Illinois researchers found that while each running step levels more force on joints than a walking step, the foot hits the ground less often, so when it comes to wear and tear, it approximates the effect of walking. “Running doesn’t set people up for earlier development of osteoarthritis, and can in fact be protective,” says Gregg, stressing that proper form, a soft running surface and moderation are all important.

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For more advanced cases of osteoarthritis, Seenauth recommends regenerative injections such as prolotherapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy. For PRP, doctors draw some of the patient’s blood and spin it down with a centrifuge to isolate platelets loaded with growth-promoting compounds. Then, they inject the platelets into the joint. A study of 78 patients with knee osteoarthritis published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine found that those receiving one or two PRP injections had significantly less pain and better function six months later, while the placebo group worsened. In prolotherapy, doctors inject natural substances like dextrose and saline into the joint two to MichiganHealthyLiving.com

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“Acupuncture can be considered as one of the more effective physical treatments for alleviating osteoarthritis knee pain in the short term,” concluded the authors.

University of Auckland researchers, in New Zealand, recruited 42 rheumatoid arthritis patients and assigned half to a program of mindfulness-based stress reduction, described by researchers as “the cultivation of nonjudgmental attention to unwanted thoughts, feelings and bodily experiences via meditation.”

While the meditation group saw no change in levels of inflammatory markers in the blood or the number of swollen joints, they did report significantly less morning stiffness, tenderness and pain. The patients, in essence, trained themselves to experience their symptoms differently.

“Pain is not just about nerves detecting a noxious stimulant and sending the signal to your brain. The brain has a whole system for processing these signals, and is also informed by your experiences, emotions and cognition,” says Seenauth, who recommends mindfulness meditation to all of his patients.

“With the right nutrition, therapies and state of mind,” he says, “you can significantly reduce the impact joint pain has on your life.”

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According to a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, shortduration bursts of exercise work to increase circulation and heart rate, thus amping up physiological arousal in women. Sexual performance is enhanced in men by exercising three to five times a week, according to a study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior.

“Eating right and being committed to a daily exercise regimen that includes strength, cardiovascular and flexibility training is key to maintaining a great libido and continual excellence in sexual function,” affirms Dr. Jeffry Life, author of The Life Plan: How Any Man Can Achieve Lasting Health, Great Sex, and a Stronger, Leaner Body and owner of The Life Center for Healthy Aging, in Charleston, West Virginia.

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Exercise increases testosterone, endorphins and adrenal hormones, all of which are essential to a satisfying sex life. Studies from the University of Texas at Austin show premenopausal women experience increased sexual response with exercise, including individuals with diminished sex drives due to the use of antidepressants.

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Testosterone—a hormone that plays a significant role in lighting our “fire” and keeping it lit—can be enhanced by adding workouts with weights. “Strength training can boost testosterone, which may boost sex drive in both women and men. For men, I recommend lifting weights and doing push-ups. However, it’s important to note that too much intense exercise or strength training may have the opposite effect, and actually reduce the desire to have sex,” says Mansour.

In addition to a daily exercise program that includes cardio and flexibility exercises, Life concurs, “Thirty to 60 minutes of strength training three to four times a week is ideal.”

According to a review published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, yoga may increase both male endurance and female response. “Yoga turns off our sympathetic nervous system, the part that keeps us in ‘fight-or-flight’ response. Inversions like the shoulder stand help to harmonize hormones, supporting a well-balanced sex drive,” explains Pam Medina, owner of The Yoga Lily, in Clifton Park, New York. “We need to feel attractive, and yoga can help us to accept the body as a sacred vehicle for the soul.”

No matter the age or condition of the body, a more satisfying sex life and better self-image is possible through feeling fit. Life reminds us, “Check with your doctor before taking up an exercise regimen, and know that maintaining a healthy body can give us essential ingredients for a great sex life well into our 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.”

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The inevitable hormonal changes of menopause and beyond can dampen a woman’s sex life, but it doesn’t have to become a way of life. “Women can experience side effects of shifting hormonal levels which cause libido to vanish and the vagina to become dry, making us feel anything but empowered,” explains Ellen Dolgen, the Coronado, California, author of Menopause Mondays: The Girlfriend’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving During Perimenopause and Menopause. “Exercise, along with the guidance of a menopause specialist to help manage those hormonal changes, is a winning ticket. Life in our 40s, 50s and beyond can be wonderful!”

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a problem for many men, and can result from sedentary lifestyles, certain medications and cardiovascular issues. “ED is a huge problem worldwide, and vascular disease is one of the major causes,” says Life. “This can be avoided by eating properly and making exercise an essential part of everyday life, which can also reduce the need for prescription drugs that are another major cause of the problem.”

Places that Encourage Healthy Living

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an Buettner’s book The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest launched a movement a decade ago. Sequels include The Blue Zones of Happiness, The Blue Zones Solution and Thrive. Many communities have embraced the principles of this “make healthy living easier” paradigm, resulting in the improved well-being of residents.

“Add more years to your life and more life to your years,” says Nick Buettner, vice president at Blue Zones LLC, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the founder’s brother who spoke with us. “The people around you, the places where you work, live and play, and the social norms in your community have an impact on your health.”

The original U.S. pilot project in 2009, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, is a prime example. Instead of widening a main thoroughfare and raising the speed limit, the city widened the sidewalk and created a path around nearby Fountain Lake, offering safe exercise for bikers, joggers and walkers. The Hy-Vee grocery increased its health market section from two to seven aisles, leading to a 130 percent rise in related sales, and added a Blue Zones checkout lane for healthy grab-and-go options. City workplaces now offer quiet rooms and fruit instead of candy; one business converted a garage to a pickleball court.

Blue Zone Basics Move Naturally – Even at work, get up and move at least once every 20 minutes.

Reduce Stress – Take a nap, nature walk or meditate.

Act Intentionally – “People that feel they have a reason to get out of bed in the morning tend to live seven years longer than those who just go through the motions,” says Buettner. A strong sense of purpose defines quality of life.

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Maintain Relationships – “If you have fewer than three friends, it’s the equivalent of smoking for 20 years,” Buettner maintains.

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“Over the last four years in Florida, our sponsor, NCH Healthcare System, has helped to build well-being infrastructure and sustainability for approximately 400,000 people; that swells to nearly 1.2 million during high season from January to April,” says Deb Logan, executive director of Blue Zones Project-SWFL (Southwest Florida). “We have 33 Blue Zone-approved restaurants that collectively make an additional 176 plant-based menu items available locally; the first half of this year, they sold 130,000 Blue Zones-inspired dishes.”

The healthful community philosophy was vital in Hawaii, when the Kīlauea Volcano spewed lava, sulfur dioxide and acid rain. First-responders staffed checkpoint stations around the clock to protect the public from dangerous areas, exposing themselves to combined sun and volcanic heat. The Hawaiian Blue Zone team delivered smoothies, beverages and paletas—healthy popsicles made with real fruit—to help workers stay cooler. They also delivered them to volunteers and public service groups, including Hope Services Hawaii, which built tiny houses for families displaced by volcanic activity.

“We don’t come into an area and say, ‘This is what you must do.’ We say, ‘This is what you can do.’ The readiness must come from the city level, businesses, schools and nonprofits,” Buettner says. “The right leadership must be committed and prepared to follow through on multiple years of initiatives.”

He remarks, “In the end, my hope for the future lies in the fact that communities care about their health. Blue Zones isn’t about the quantity of years, but the quality of life, and often that adds years, too.”

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Farewell to a Beloved Pet Earth’s Memorial to a Pet’s Passing

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he American Pet Products Association estimates Americans collectively spent $69.5 million on our 235 million mammal, avian and reptile pets, as well as 158 million pet fish, in 2017. It’s not surprising that end-of-life planning for a devoted family companion is a solemn endeavor.

Burial in a box or blanket in the backyard used to be the predominant way to deal with pet remains. As people and pet populations have grown, many municipalities now have ordinances against the practice. Instead, good options exist that protect and preserve the planet these animals so enjoyed.

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Kay Winters, a blogger at PawsAndPines. com, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, mothers a dog, Clover, and two cats, Chuckie and Mittens. “When they pass away, I plan to bury them in biodegradable mushroom bags,” she says. “It has mushroom and other organisms infused into it to help with natural decomposition, cleanse any environmental toxins in the body and nourish the nearby soil.”

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resulting plant, tree or shrub. It’s a lovely way to remember the pet and replenish Earth’s greenspace.

Aquamation or Cremation

Veterinary offices commonly arrange for the pet’s body to be sent to a crematorium, with ashes returned several days later. Using temperatures from 1,400 to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, these facilities impose a larger carbon footprint than other options.

At-home euthanasia may be beneficial for terminal pets. The animal can remain calm in familiar surroundings with family present. The veterinarian allows time for goodbyes, and when the family is ready, removes the body. “We always place the pets on nice stretchers with a blanket over the body and encourage the family to place toys or flowers with their pet. There’s no handing out brochures with photos of urns or upselling. It’s respectful of the pet’s life,” says Veterinarian Mary Gardner, of Yorba Linda, California, co-founder and chief technology officer at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, a national network of veterinarians dedicated to end-of-life care.

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ton Beach, Florida. This alternative to cremation has a far smaller environmental impact because the resulting alkaline water is safe to drain, containing no chemicals or DNA.

Elizabeth Fournier, author of The Green Burial Guidebook, owns and operates Cornerstone Funeral Services and Cremation, in Boring, Oregon, where she periodically receives inquiries about pets. “I’ve received calls over the years for horses, donkeys, sheep and dogs.

One family called me for their alpaca. I explained my funeral home was a human-only funeral parlor, but I’d be more than happy to help with a referral,” Fournier says. She offered a choice of flame or water. “They liked the water method because Spunky the Alpaca loved the rain and could drink more water than most of her pasture mates,” she says.

The family let all the other animals at home come by to give Spunky a sniff and a goodbye, and then took her body for biocremation. “They took her ashes home in a ceramic pig cookie jar,” says Fournier. “It’s my favorite story.”

“The zero-emission aquamation process creates one-tenth the carbon footprint of traditional, flame-based cremation and enables 20 percent more ashes to be returned to the family, allowing for a lasting contribution to be made to the Earth in honor of a beloved pet,” says Christie Cornelius, the founding doctor of veterinary medicine at Last Wishes Compassionate Comfort Care for Pets, in Houston, Texas.

Eternal Reefs, Inc., in Sarasota, Florida, mixes environmentally friendly concrete with cremains to form a gigantic reef ball, which is then placed on the ocean floor to replenish naturally diminishing reef systems and provide a permanent underwater memorial. Originally designed for human use, some owners have asked for pets to be included. To reduce costs, families are encouraged to hold their pet’s cremated remains for the appropriate time when they are memorializing a human loved one. Recorded GPS coordinates facilitate future visits to the area.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Intro to Energy Healing - 6-7:30pm. Intro to Energy Healing with guided meditation. What is energy healing, how does it work, benefits, open discussion, guided med. for self-healing. $35. Vibe Well, 495 N. Fenway Dr., FENTON. Info: Jessica Marek 248-514-0032. See ad page 51.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 A2 Vibrational Experience - 7–8:30pm. Amy Feger plays crystal bowls, drums, Shamanic rattle, rainstick, and more, for a meditative group energy healing. $20. 3820 Packard #280, ANN ARBOR. 734-358-0218.

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Healing Breath - 1-3pm. Join Aparna Khanolkar for a healing workshop where we explore the energy of each chakra and release stuck emotions through breath, visualization, and sound to awaken your fully grounded presence. $35. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-260-0921. See ad page 54.

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Intuitive Exercise & Meditation - 7-9pm. Are you interested in developing your intuition? This is the perfect place to start; while in a safe & loving environment. Instructor MaryAnn Grant is an experienced physic medium. $25. Journey To Health Chakra, LLC, 5770 S. Main St, Suite C, CLARKSTON. Register on-line. Erika Arms 248505-8010. See ad page 52.

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Partner Yoga - 7:30-9pm. Share your love and passion of yoga with someone you care for. Bring your partner, friend, or a family member and learn about trust and having fun! Cost is per person and all levels are welcome! $20. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-260-0921. See ad page 54.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20

Beyond the Asana - 1-3pm. This workshop will offer an integrated practice consisting of Mantra, Mudra, Motion, and Meditation. This combination of "the 4 Ms" brings us home, into a deeper embodied, relaxed, & receptive state. $30. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-260-0921. See ad page 54.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21

Bread Baking Class - 1-4pm. Bake and take home 2 contrasting loaves of bread. We will be making crusty French Country Bread, and soft fruit filled bread at this class. Bring yourself & a friend, while you enjoy your creations! $25. Westwind Farm, LLC, 114897 Reid Rd., SWARTZ CREEK. Linda Purdy 810-701-8151. See ad page 31.

Father Time Health Series Part Two: Burning Fat After 40 - 2pm. (See description in event above Oct. 13). FREE. Better Health Market, 17696 W 13 Mile, BEVERLY HILLS. Space limited. RSVP 248-645-5500. See ad opposite page.

Father Time Health Series Part Two: Burning Fat After 40 - 3:30pm. (See description in event above Oct 13). FREE. Better Health Market, 2053 S. Telegraph, BLOOMFIELD HILLS. Space Limited. RSVP 248-334-9500. See ad page 42.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23

Father Time Health Series Part Two: Burning Fat After 40 - Noon. Struggling to lose weight no matter how hard you workout? Do you want to look better than you did in your 20’s? Learn the secrets to revving up your metabolism without pills, gimmicks or crazy diets. Get the keys to revving your metabolism for your entire life! FREE. Better Health Market, 14105 Hall Rd, SHELBY TWP. Space Limited. RSVP 586-884-6160. See ad page 42.

Make Your Own Elixir & Sachet! - 6:30-8:30pm.

Come and enjoy the company of Jennifer Vanderwall, Melody Crystal Healing Instructor, and create a Divine Elixir and Sachet using stones/crystals.

Advanced registration is required: 248-505-8010 $45. Journey To Health Chakra, LLC, 5770 S. Main St, Suite C, CLARKSTON. Erika Arms 248-5058010. See ad page 52.

Father Time Health Series Part Two: Burning Fat After 40 - 2pm. (See description Noon above).

FREE. Better Health Market, 17696 W 13 Mile, BEVERLY HILLS. Space limited. RSVP 248645-5500. See ad opposite page.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 Wednesday Wine Tasting - 6:30pm. oin Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Market’s Wine Director Carl Brittingham as he introduces his guest to some great wines. You’ll be able to enjoy the wines paired

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Receive a scan of your cervical spine that will allow you to see immediately how healthy the top portion of your spine really is. FREE. Frandor Better Health Market, 305 N Clippert, E. LANSING. Space limited. RSVP 517-332-6892. See ad page 42.

Emotions, Essential Oils & Life - 1-3pm. An afternoon of exploring how we may use essential oils to assist us to work with our emotions, All essential oils, containers, & carrier oils will be provided for 5 personal care items to take home. $25. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-260-0921. See ad page 54.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Therapy - 6:307:30pm. Learn how intravenous stem cells work, why they work and the kind of conditions that may benefit. FREE. Keri Topouzian, D.O., 2621 Wackerly St., #E, MIDLAND. RSVP 248-302-0473.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Father Time Series Part III - Staying Strong for Life - Noon. Do you feel weaker each day?

Struggling with doing your everyday tasks? Don’t let the opportunity pass to become and stay self reliant your whole life! Join us to learn how to get the strength you need to live your life to the fullest each and every day! FREE. Better Health Market, 14105 Hall Rd, SHELBY TWP. Space Limited.

RSVP 586-884-6160. See ad page 42.

Father Time Series Part III - Staying Strong for Life - 2pm. (See description Noon above).

FREE. Better Health Market, 17696 W 13 Mile, BEVERLY HILLS. Space limited. RSVP 248645-5500. See ad page 42.

Father Time Series Part III - Staying Strong for Life - 3:30pm. (See description Noon above).

FREE. Better Health Market, 2053 S. Telegraph, BLOOMFIELD HILLS. Space Limited. RSVP 248-334-9500. See ad page 42.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 2nd Annual East MI VegBash - Noon-5pm. A celebration of creative and flavorful vegetarian and vegan cuisine and living”, developed in response to an outpouring of interest by vegetarians, vegans and those simply wishing to lead a healthier lifestyle. $13 adults, $8 student/seniors. Packard Proving Grounds, SHELBY TWP. Info/reg: see Event Spotlight page 28.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Therapy - 6:307:30pm. Learn how intravenous stem cells work, why they work and the kind of conditions that may benefit. FREE. Keri Topouzian, D.O., 1900 South Telegraph Suite 102, BLOOMFIELD HILLS. RSVP 248-302-0473. See ad page 9.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Fresh Start 2018 Workshop - 6pm. Let executive Chef Angelo Loria and St John Providence Health Systems Dietitian Beth Theisen show you how to keep eating healthy and stick to your resolutions.

FREE. Seating limited, RSVP. Vince & Joe's Gourmet Market, Dolce Gelato Cafe, SHELBY TWP. 586-786-9230. See ad page 20.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Wednesday Wine Tasting - 6:30pm. oin Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Market’s Wine Director Carl Brittingham as he introduces his guest to some great wines. You’ll be able to enjoy the wines paired with appetizers prepared by Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Market’s Executive Chef Angelo Loria. $15. Seating limited, RSVP. Vince & Joe's Gourmet Market, Dolce Gelato Cafe, SHELBY TWP. 586-786-9230.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Intro to Energy Healing - 6-7:30pm. Intro to Energy Healing with guided meditation. What is energy healing, how does it work, benefits, open discussion, guided med. for self-healing. $35. Vibe Well, 495 N. Fenway Dr., FENTON. Info: Jessica Marek 248-514-0032. See ad page 51.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Bread Baking Class - 1-4pm. This class will focus on breads for the holiday. We'll start with very gooey Cinnamon Rolls, then a hearty whole wheat sandwich bread to better enjoy the leftover turkey.

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How to Overcome Emotional Eating & Cravings - Noon. In the midst of diets, weight loss solutions and quick detoxes, we don’t talk enough about emotional eating. This talk is for anyone who has suffered from issues with food, body, emotional eating, binge eating, intense craving or food obsession or addiction. FREE. Grosse Point Better Health Market, 19850 Mack Ave., GROSSE POINTE. 313-885-5000. See ad page 42.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 Father Time Series Part IV - Can Chronic Pain Be Stopped? - Noon. Do you struggle just to get out of bed in the morning? How many pills do you have to take just to survive the day? You can be free of chronic pain each and every day! Join us to rewind the hands of time to the days when you had more energy, less stiffness and reveled in time spent with family and friends! FREE. Better Health Market, 14105 Hall Rd, SHELBY TWP. Space Limited.

RSVP 586-884-6160. See ad page 42.

Father Time Series Part IV - Can Chronic Pain Be Stopped? - 2pm. (See description Noon above).

FREE. Better Health Market, 17696 W 13 Mile, BEVERLY HILLS. Space limited. RSVP 248645-5500. See ad page 42.

Father Time Series Part IV - Can Chronic Pain Be Stopped? - 3:30pm. (See description Noon above). FREE. Better Health Market, 2053 S. Telegraph, BLOOMFIELD HILLS. Space Limited.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 Intro to Energy Healing - 6-7:30pm. Intro to Energy Healing with guided meditation. What is energy healing, how does it work, benefits, open discussion, guided med. for self-healing. $35. Vibe Well, 495 N. Fenway Dr., FENTON. Info: Jessica Marek 248-514-0032. See ad page 51.

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Basic Flow Yoga - 9:30am-10:45am. $13.

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

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous – 6pm.

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

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

Mindfulness & Meditation - 6-7pm, 3rd Sundays.

Learn tools to improve stress, concentration, focus, memory, slow aging, and find happiness. Sound to good to be true? Come and find out for yourself.

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

See ad page 54.

Barrobics - 9-10am. 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 810358-1419. See ad page 41.

Hypnotherapy with Cheryl Beshada, C.M.Ht. 9:30am-7pm by appt. Also Wed’s. Cheryl teaches and specializes in Personal Empowerment, Releasing Blocks and Patterns of Negative Behavior, Higher Self Communication. Free Consultation. WARREN. 586-751-7500. See ad page 19.

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. $20 drop in or 6-class card. Awakening Movements, 3121 Rochester Rd, ROYAL OAK. Lisa Ponichter 248321-0358. See ad page 53.

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.

Monday Night Yoga - 7-8:15pm. This yoga class restores the body, mind and spirit through simple postures to stretch, and strengthen tight and weak muscles, breathe and mediation. FREE. Journey to Health LLC, 34770 Dequindre Road, STERLING HEIGHTS. Dr. Brittany Anderson 248-688-8265.

Hypnotherapy with Frank Garfield, C.M.Ht. 9:30am-7pm by appt. Also Thurs. Frank teaches and specializes in all aspects of hypnotherapy, Medical Hypnotherapy and hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Free Consultation. WARREN. Call 586-751-7500. See ad page 19.

Breastfeeding Info/Support: La Leche League of Warren - 11am. 1st Tuesday monthly. (2nd Tuesday in November only). FREE. Busch Library, 23333 Ryan ( N. of 9 Mile Rd), WARREN. Info: Ginny 586-940-1634.

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.

Tai Chi - 11:45-12:45am. Gentle class for those who need to start with slower movements. The class increases as you progress. SilverSneakers: Free or $10/class card or drop-in $12. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. Janet Wassmann 810-358-1419. See ad page 41.

Gentle Yoga - 4:30-5:30pm. Go softly, take time to feel your body move in and out of the yoga poses.

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body with calm energy. $14. Santosha Yoga LLC, 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 16.

Yoga/Pilates Fusion - 5:45-6:45pm. Great cross training for those who want to integrate a focus on core strengthening into their yoga practice, while improving breathing and stress. $14. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. See ad page 54.

Pilates Yoga Fusion - 6-6:45pm. $13. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

Tai Chi Chuan - Beginners - 6-7pm. A slow and gentle martial art that can improve your balance, memory, circulation, focus, while reducing stress and strengthening legs. Heal thyself. First class FREE, first month $39. Martial Science Center, 28919 Evergreen Rd, SOUTHFIELD. Holly Malloy 248-709-1599. See ad page 54.

Oxygen Therapy Seminar - 6-8pm. Learn about and experience the benefits of the essential oilinfused oxygen therapy that is sweeping the nation.

Increased oxygenation helps with hangovers and much more. Accelerated Innovative Recovery, 13422 Hall Rd., UTICA. Info: Brett Masserant 586-330-0547. See ad page 54.

Walk Your Way To Better Health - 6:30-7:30pm.

Join us Tuesdays for an evening of walking, community and taking the steps to a healthy lifestyle at Scout Park! All ages and fitness levels welcome!

FREE. Scout Park , 900 East Otis, HAZEL PARK. Dr. Brittany 248-688-8265.

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

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.

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confidence, flexibility, balance. $5. Irene’s Myomassology Institute, 26061 Franklin Rd, SOUTHFIELD. Jill Howard 248-350-1400. See ad page 16.

Adult Women’s and Children’s Domestic Violence Support Groups - 10-11:30am.

LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, HOWELL. Info: 517548-1350.

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. $20 drop in or 6-class card. Awakening Movements, 3121 Rochester Rd, ROYAL OAK. Lisa Ponichter 248-321-0358. See ad page 53.

Meditation & Book Study - 4:30-5:30pm. Ongoing free book study. Come together with like-minded individuals for discussion and meditation. FREE. Call to preregister or via online store. Yoga Oasis Yoga Studio, 6160 Dixie Hwy, # 240 (behind Pete's), CLARKSTON. Barb Heurerman 248-377-5388.

See ad page 54.

Kundalini Yoga & Gongs - 5:30-6:30pm. Primary tools of asana, breath & meditation. Activate life force. Simple exercise, mantra, & mudra. $5.

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

See ad page 16.

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.

Pilates Yoga Fusion - 6-6:45pm. $13. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, WARREN. Pattie McCann 248-563-8615. See ad page 54.

Tai Chi Chuan - Beginners - 6:30-7:30pm. A slow and gentle martial art that can improve your balance, memory, circulation, focus, while reducing stress and strengthening legs. Heal thyself. First class FREE, first month $39. Martial Science Center, 28919 Evergreen Rd, SOUTHFIELD. Holly Malloy 248-709-1599. See ad page 54.

Barrobics - 6:30-7 :30pm. 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.

Barrobics - 9-10am. 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 810358-1419. See ad page 41.

Tai Chi Chuan - Beginners - 10-11am. A slow and gentle martial art that can improve your balance, memory, circulation, focus, while reducing stress and strengthening legs. Heal thyself. First class FREE, first month $39. Martial Science Center, 28919 Evergreen Rd, SOUTHFIELD. Holly Malloy 248-709-1599. See ad page 54.

Tai Chi - 11:45-12:45am. Gentle class for those who need to start with slower movements. The class increases as you progress. SilverSneakers: Free or $10/class card 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 held longer builds muscle/inner strength. Deepen peace, build

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.

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 every month. Learn tools to improve stress, concentration, focus, memory, slow aging, and find happiness. Sound to good to be true? Come and find out for yourself. Donation. Santosha Yoga LLC, 48774 Gratiot Ave., CHESTERFIELD. Theresa May 586-949-5515. 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.

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

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Professional Group, WARREN. Register 586-7517500. See ad page 19.

Tai Chi Chuan - Beginners - 10-11am. A slow and gentle martial art that can improve your balance, memory, circulation, focus, while reducing stress and strengthening legs. Heal thyself. First class FREE. first month $39. Martial Science Center, 28919 Evergreen Rd, SOUTHFIELD. Holly Malloy 248-709-1599. See ad page 54.

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.

Death Cafe - 11am-1pm. 2nd Sat, monthly. Join the global discussion that's taking Death "out of the closet." No agenda or presentation. Just spirited confidential conversation. FREE. The Dovetail Cafe, 29200 Hoover Rd., WARREN. Gloria Cunningham 248-821-2569.

Metro Detroit Vegan Diners - 6-8:30pm. Twice monthly. Join us for dining each month at veganfriendly restaurants in the METRO DETROIT area. Meet, dine and socialize with like-minded people. FREE to everyone. Info: Organizer 248703-2697.

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SEEKING COMPASSIONATE individuals to provide companionship and emotional support to the terminally ill patients throughout Lapeer, Oakland, Macomb, Genesee, Wayne, Livingston, and Monroe county. Info: Volunteer Coordinator, Hospice Compassus 248-3559900.

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ACUPUNCTURE & CHINESE MEDICINE Hailan Sun, MD (China) Dipl. Ac Certified Acupuncturist • 248-276-8880 3075 E. Walton Blvd., Auburn Hills www.CHealthClinic.com • 30 yrs' experience

For the treatment of Pain & Sports injuries, Arthritis, Sciatica, Stress & Tension, Women's problems, Headaches & Migraines, Allergies & Sinus, Bronchitis & Asthma, Sleep Disorders, Digestive problems, Chronic Fatigue, etc.

JING FEI HUANG, CAC, OMD

The Downing Clinic • 248-625-6677 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Ste 100, Clarkston TheDowningClinic.com Jing Fei Huang is a certified Acupuncturist (CAC) & a c e r t i f i e d Tr a d i t i o n a l Chinese Medicine specialist (OMD). She has been with the Downing Clinic since 1999 and has helped many people with a variety of c o n d i t i o n s . We d , appointments available. See ads page 19.

MICHIGAN ORIENTAL MEDICINE

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

WALLER WELLNESS CENTER

Rhonda Sousley, Ph.D • 248-844-1414 1854 W. Auburn, Ste 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com Rhonda has a PhD in Chinese Medicine and is an experienced infertility specialist with over 13 years in practice. She uses both L a s e r & Tr a d i t i o n a l 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.

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

Computerized sensitivity testing and Natural Allergy Treatments. Certified in NAET, with experience since 2000. Specializing in environmental allergies, food allergies/sensitivities, digestive issues, skin problems, headaches, fatigue and Candida.

Dr. Jason Wills • Dr. Heather Wills 101 South St., Ortonville • 248-831-1050 WillsFamilyChiropractic.com Wide range in care choices, from low force adjusting techniques to traditional Chiropractic. We specialize in Applied Kinesiology, a technique not widely found in North Oakland, that assesses the functionality of each individual. See ad page 31.

COLONICS / DETOXIFICATION LAVIDA MASSAGE COMMERCE 3050 Union Lake Rd, Ste. 3D Commerce • 248-366-4611 LaVidaMassageCommerceMI.com

Colon Hydrotherapy in a safe, clean, relaxing environment for digestive and colon health. Janie, our certified Colon Therapist, has a Bachelors Degree in Natural Health and 20 years' experience!

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

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

BODYWORK ADVANCED BODYWORK • BOWEN Mark Rogers, LMT • 248-761-4135 1775 E. 14 Mile Rd., Birmingham AdvancedBodyworkLLC.com

Discover our integrative approaches to bodywork, Bowen therapy and Rolf Structural Integration.

Helping clients live pain free for over 20 years. Try our unique approach and feel the difference. Mention Natural Awakenings for a new client special.

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION

We cannot forever hide the truth about ourselves, from ourselves. ~John McCain

WILLS FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

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.

Just play. Have fun.

Enjoy the game. ~Michael Jordan COUNSELING / THERAPY ANAHID LISA DERBABIAN, LPC

Create The Life You’re Meant To Live 901 Wilshire, Suite 500, Troy 248-202-0583 • www.HelpMeToHeal.com Transform your life this year! Through deep counseling, free yourself from the past and move forward with purpose and passion in creating the life you are meant to live! We accept BC/BS, BCN, HAP (PPO), and private pay.

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

MARILYN THOMPSON, ACSW, LMSW Clinical Social Worker Waterford • 248-464-1260 MarilThompson37@yahoo.com

Increase your self-empowerment and quality of life.

35+ years of diverse experience in counseling adults, couples, families and teens.

Conflict, anxiety, anger, depression or stress in relationships or work. Many insurances accepted. Affordable private pay.

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

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

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

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

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Our Family and Cosmetic Dental Practice is committed to practicing dentistry with a biocompatible approach. We perform mercury free/mercury safe dentistry in a friendly, caring atmosphere for the entire family. See ad page

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

Beautiful, natural looking Mercury free/Mercury safe, fluoride free fillings and restorations. TMJ/TMD/ CranioFacial Pain diagnosis & treatment, Non-surgical p e r i o d o n t a l t h e r a p y, c o s m e t i c d e n t i s t r y, Invisalign & whitening.

Founding member IAOMT and IABDM. See ads pages 11 & 55.

SUE SHOHA DDS BIO DENTISTRY WALLER WELLNESS CENTER

Kathy Paholsky, PhD 1854 W. Auburn, Ste. 400, Rochester Hills WallerWellness.com • 248-844-1414

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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.

Everything I do is a matter of heart, body and soul. ~Donna Karan DENTISTRY DAVID EWING, DDS

Irish Road Dental 1058 N. Irish Rd., Davison 810-653-4100 G e n e r a l D e n t i s t r y, including, extractions, dentures, bridges, partials, composite (white) fillings, crowns, TMJ, N.E.T. for pain control, anxiety and more. Nutrition and ZOOM teeth whitening. See ad page 35.

East Michigan Edition: Oakland, Macomb, Genesee & Lapeer

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

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

DIGESTIVE HEALTH THEDIGESTIONDOCTOR.COM

Dr. Christine Kaczmar 47729 Van Dyke Ave. • Shelby Township 586-685-2222 Founder of “14-Point Digestion Discovery System” Solutions for Diarrhea, IBS, Constipation, Colitis, etc. When the source of stress is known, the treatment becomes obvious. Dr. Christine uses 100% natural digestive formulas to nourish your body back to health. See ad outside back cover.

Life is like riding a bicycle.

To keep your balance, you must keep moving. ~Albert Einstein MichiganHealthyLiving.com

FENG SHUI

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Southfield • 248-910-4515 (cell) • Rolf.org Creative Wellness, E. Lansing • 517-351-9240 The Downing Clinic, Clarkston • 248-625-6677 Is it time for a shift? Receive energy, light & information through a Reconnective Healing session.

Taught by Eric Pearl. For details visit: TheReconnection.com.

Creating Sanctuary 248-547-4965 www.CatherineHilker.com

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

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PEACE OF LOVE HEALING

Jessica Marek - Certified EnergyTouch Cell: 248-514-0032 (call / text) PeaceOfLoveHealing@gmail.com

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Powerful multi-dimensional healing in the outer levels of the energetic field and on a cellular level. Global Distance Healing. Visit our website for more info: PeaceOfLoveHealing.com

ESSENTIAL OILS

www.Leonor-Estrada.com Birmingham • 248-251-4730 FengShui@Leonor-Estrada.com

Associate member of IFSA in Singapore. Residential and commercial consulting.

Infusing Feng Shui principles into your environment, creates more prosperous, harmonious and healthy homes and businesses.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE FUNDAMENTAL HEALING, P.C.

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

DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS Kim Fegley • WA #736670 248-840-4991 • Rochester Hills BeyondPureEssentials.com

Tired of using synthetics?

You have one body, one mind. Learn how to support it safely by empowering yourself with CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils. Join our team today and experience the difference.

YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS Marilyn York • 877-436-2299 Independent Distributor # 489656 MyYL.com/NaturalHealth4U.com

Essential Oils – Revered for thousands of years for their naturally-enhancing support of body, mind, and spirit.

Become a Young Living Essential Oils M e m b e r / C u s t o m e r, a n d / o r a n Independent Distributor. See ad page 21.

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 37.

HYPNOSIS/HYPNOTHERAPY TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING Awakened Hypnosis • 810-701-5208 Natalie Candela, PhD, CHt AwakenedHypnosis.com • Flint

Powerful support for life's transformations. Learn selfempowerment tools and release limitations. Choose your future and breathe life into dreams. Experience QHHT and past-life journeying. 10% discount with this ad.

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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE ANN Y. BURTON, M.D.

Integrative Medicine Specialist G-3285 Beecher Rd., Flint Township 810-235-5181 • AYBurtonMD.com Fully licensed MD physician with training in natural treatments, herbal medicine, nutrition, thyroid and bioidentical hormone therapy, integrative oncology, organic acid testing, hair analysis, lyme disease, natural pain management, autism spectrum and allergy treatment. See ad page 47.

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.

NATURAL CARE INSTITUTE 32710 Franklin Road, Franklin 248-845-8516 NaturalCareInstitute.com

Naturopathic Doctor using 2-hour in-depth evaluation/ root cause analysis for gut issues, fatigue, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, hormone imbalance, obesity, diabetes and more. See ad page 36.

THE DOWNING CLINIC

Laura Kovalcik, DO, FACOI 5715 Bella Rose, Ste 100, Clarkston 248-625-6677 • TheDowningClinic.com Integrative Internal Medicine practice owned by BoardCertified Internal Medicine physician. Practice emphasizes natural treatments where possible and uses special testing to determine health and nutritional status. Support services onsite include: Acupuncture, Bowen Therapy, Rolfing® Structural Integration, Massage, Healing Touch, IV Therapy.

Clinic specializes in Internal Medicine, natural treatments for menopause and andropause symptoms, Osteoporosis, cholesterol management, Candida, Fibromyalgia. See ads pages 17 & 19.

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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 cuttingedge diagnostic testing and provide innovative treatments for chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and autoimmune disorders by identifying and treating the root cause. We also specialize in mold illness, chronic infections, metabolic syndrome, and severe food and environmental allergies.

WALLER WELLNESS CENTER

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.

Never wish them pain.

That’s not who you are.

If they caused you pain, they must have pain inside.

Wish them healing.

That’s what they need. ~Najwa Zebian INTRAVENOUS (IV) THERAPIES CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING

Keri Topouzian, D.O. 1900 S. Telegraph, Ste. 102, Bloomfield Hills 248-302-0473 • AskDrT.weebly.com Board certified in Functional/Regenerative Medicine with 30 years experience. Dr. T seeks out the underlying cause of a patient's complaints and incorporates IV therapies, bioidentical hormones and more. See ad page 9.

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MASSAGE THERAPY JAYA’S HEALING BODYWORK Massage and Healing Rochester • 248-464-2049 JayasBodywork.com

Advanced Craniosacral T h e r a p y, T h e r a p e u t i c Massage, Orthopedic Massage, Reflexology, acupressure, lymph work, Stress Relief, Psychic Healing, Distant Healing.

Sessions are specifically designed for you.

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

WALLER WELLNESS CENTER

SueAnn Habbersett, L.M.T. 1854 W. Auburn Rd., Ste 400, Rochester Hills 248-844-1414 • WallerWellness.com Assists those suffering from M i g r a i n e s , a n x i e t y, depression, autoimmune disorders, diabetes and more. Licensed Massage Therapist, certified in Reflexology and Reiki, and offers Aromatherapy, Sound Healing, Meditation, yoga and Tai Chi. See ad

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.

Jill Rose Berner HHP JRBerner@icloud.com • 810-614-6110 208 N. Main St., Davison

Healthy U offers a holistic approach addressing the root cause of ailments and encouraging a positive out come. for the entire mind, body, and spirit. Gut health, detoxification,weight loss, massage therapy.

MOLD TESTING & REMEDIATION MOLDPRO • 734-439-8800

247 W. Main Street, Milan • MoldProllc.com MoldPro is the only mold remediation company in Southeast Michigan that offers chemical-free mold remediation and other chemical-free services, along with independent lab air testing since 2011. See ad page 37.

NATURAL/HOLISTIC HEALTH BIBLICAL HEALTH

MENTAL WELLNESS IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY, ONLY TOO LATE

Non-Profit Distributes Leep4Joy Books on Bully/Suicide Prevention • 248-613-5628 Leep4Joy.com • PatriceALee@gmail.com Positive books for children/ teens. Leep4Joy Books share lessons on kindness, respect for self/others; promote promote mental wellness/inner healing. Endorsed by counselors and clinical therapists. Children ask for them. "Live life happy and bully-free!"

Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art. ~Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

East Michigan Edition: Oakland, Macomb, Genesee & Lapeer

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES SERVICES LLC

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MIND & BODY HEALING

Hilda Lauderman, Ph.D, RN, NMD Serving East Michigan • 810-503-4056 ”Dr. Hilda” offers programs using natural approaches to help with conditions including nutrition, thyroid function, osteoporosis and more. L e a r n w h a t a Naturopathic Medical Doctor with over 30 years' experience as a registered nurse can do for you. Call for more information. See ad page 25.

JOURNEY TO HEALTH CHAKRA

Erika Arms, BCND, CNHP, Reiki Master 5770 S. Main St., Ste C, Clarkston 248-505-8010 • JourneyToHealthChakra.com

All inclusive holistic center offering several modalities for mind, body, & spirit.

Naturopath, massage, detox, infrared, intuitive work, shaman, crystal energy healing, Reiki & more.

Start the journey!

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NATURAL HEALTH WAYS Robin Bissonette, RN, BSN Greater Troy Area 248-550-7271

Wellness sessions integrate Healing Touch, Reiki, CranioSacral Therapy and Holistic Stress Management for relief of aches and pains of body, mind and spirit.

Workshops available for Holistic Stress Management topics.

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

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

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

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, organic natural foods and natural grocery, glutenfree, non-gmo, Amish est.

1974 meats, eggs, & fresh turkeys live healthy • buy local 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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ORGANIC HAIR COLORING FARRELL REIS HAIRDRESSERS 2838 W. Maple Rd., Troy (inside Antoine's Salon) 248-646-1066 • FarrellReis.com

1 0 0 % O rg a n i c c o l o r ; ammonia, PPD and formaldehyde-free. Fashion colors using certified organic extracts and natural ingredients. Organic Keratin Smoothing and Nayo hair coloring systems. 20% off with this ad. See ad page 7.

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

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

See ad page 7.

PETS / VETERINARY WOODSIDE ANIMAL CLINIC

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

PHYSICAL THERAPY LISA PONICHTER • 248-321-0358

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

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

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

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

Feldenkrais® Method, Physical Therapy 3121 South Rochester Rd, Royal Oak AwakeningMovements.com

A physical therapist specializing in the Feldenkrais Method® optimizes posture, strength, flexibility and balance.

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

Nothing will work unless you do. ~Maya Angelou

PSYCHOTHERAPY GERALD E SNOOK MA, LLP

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

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

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

You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing and by falling over. ~Richard Branson REFLEXOLOGY 1MASSAGE4U

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 Shiatsu, Myofascial Release, Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage and Therapeutic Touch. Lipomassage by Endermology.

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

REGISTERED DIETICIAN 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.

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ROLFING® S.I.

YOGA Santosha (Sanskrit): Contentment, peace, gratitude

Navtej Johar Awakening the Body & Mind Sunday, October 4 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

For details, see NewsBrief page 7.

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

586-949-5515

KATHLEEN STRAUCH

Certified Rolfer® Advanced Rolf Movement Specialist • The Downing Clinic • 248-625-6677 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Ste 100, Clarkston TheDowningClinic.com • Creative Wellness, E. Lansing 517-351-9240 • CreativeWellness.net • Southfield • 248-910-4515 (cell) • Rolf.org Do you yearn for balance and freedom of movement?

Rolfing® Structural integration is a system of bringing the body back into proper alignment through education and deep tissue work, whether the problems arise from accidents, digestive or emotional issues or poor postural habits.

Over 30 years experience.

Shiloh Butki, Certified Advanced Rolfer 6507 Town Center Dr., Ste F, Clarkston 313-310-4420 • MichiganRolfing.com If you are frustrated by pain, tension, stress and lack of ability to do the things you love, Rolfing will get you on the path to feeling confident and happy with your body. See ad page 31.

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Discover the majesty of Africa, the beautiful landscape, the hospitality, and deeper truths about human struggles and the power of charity.

The author does a wonderful job describing the African scene and various foreign aid projects.

I believe K. Kumar did a fantastic job bringing the subject to light without adding any political commentary.”

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TAI CHI TRUE TAI CHI CHUAN

Certified Yang Family Tai Chi Instructor 28919 Evergreen Rd., Southfield TrueTaiChiChuan.com • 248-709-1599

Tai Chi Chuan is a graceful exercise and moving meditation. Create balance; Feed your soul; Fuel your body; Expand your mind; Strengthen yourself; Practice Tai Chi Chuan.

The first wealth is health. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson WEIGHT LOSS

YOGA STRONGHEART YOGA

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

YOGA OASIS YOGA STUDIO 6160 Dixie Hwy. #240 (behind Pete's) Clarkston • 248-770-5388 YogaOasis.us • email: info@YogaOasis.US

A community-based Yoga studio embracing diversity and individual truth for 10 years! Classes 7 days/week for all levels including flow, restorative, meditation, yin, and workshops.

Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art. ~Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

AIR RECOVERY

Recovery, Weight Loss & Pain Relief Hall Road and Schoenherr • 586-330-0547 AIRRecov.com • 13433 Hall Rd. Utica

We are the go-to spot for pain relief, injury recovery, weight loss, elite training and general wellness. We offer Cryotherapy, Compression Therapy, Oxygen Therapy and more! Call for 1/2 off any single service.

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Isn’t It Time to Stop Worrying About What You Can Eat and Where the Nearest Bathroom is Located?

Regain The Freedom To Live Your Life Again Without The Use of Harmful Prescription Medications That Make You Feel Nauseous, Bloated, and Fatigued.

Specializing in Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s, Nausea, Heartburn, Constipation, Diarrhea, S.I.B.O., Candida, Leaky Gut, I.B.S. and more…

Here Are Just Some of The Unique Markers Dr. Christine Analyzes For That Your M.D. Does NOT: • Why your digestion is linked to hair loss • Why certain healthy foods you are eating are hurting you v. healing you • Why protein imbalances in your diet create hot flashes • Why this toxin leads to painful, stinky gas, and brain fog • Why all organ stress traces back to fat and protein digestion • How an acidic pH is coming from low stomach acid • Why your energy has everything to do with a leaky gut

“ I Wish The Whole World Knew About Her!! Most People Know What I Had To Deal With Over The Last Few Years. I Seriously Can’t Believe How I Feel Now.” ~ Quote from Erin C, Koo Wee Rup, Australia (outside of Melbourne) The Truth Is, The Medical Model Is BROKEN. Everyone Is Treated The Same. Prescription Medications Are Given Out Like Candy And Diet And Digestion Are SELDOM Addressed. It Is Time To Find The Source Of Your Unique Digestive Energy Deficiencies.

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