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CAREGIVING COMPANIONS
THE MANY BENEFITS OF SERVICE, THERAPY AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS
by Karen Shaw Becker
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Sukjai Photo/AdobeStock.com A nimals offer support to humans in innumerable ways, acting as loyal companions, providing soothing therapy and emotional support, and being attentive service animals for invaluable medical assistance. As animals increasingly take on these roles in public spaces, it is necessary to understand what each category offers and the type of access each is given.
“Some people misrepresent their animals as assistance animals in order to bring them to places where pets are not allowed, to avoid fees or out of a misunderstanding of the animal’s role,” states the American Veterinary Medical Association (avma.org). It points out that although service, therapy and emotional support animals are sometimes referred to interchangeably, they are distinct categories, each with its own definition.
Assistance Animals
As defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, an assistance animal is “any animal that works, provides assistance or performs tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability, or provides emotional support that alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a person’s disability.” If certain conditions are met, a person may be entitled to keep an assistance animal in a housing facility that would otherwise prohibit animals.
Service Animals
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 defines a service animal as “any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical,
sensory, psychiatric, intellectual or other mental disability.” Aside from miniature horses, no other species are included.
Service animals perform such tasks as helping with navigation, pulling a wheelchair, assisting during a seizure, providing protection or rescue work, alerting a person to allergens and interrupting impulsive or destructive behavior.
Emotional Support Animals
Emotional support animals (ESA), according to the Fair Housing Act and the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), can be any species. Both laws require a disability-related need and a recommendation by a medical or mental health professional. ESAs do not have to be trained to perform a particular task and may be permitted in otherwise banned housing facilities. Some international airlines allow them to travel at no extra cost. As of January 2021, following a U.S. Department of Transportation rule-tightening, virtually no American domestic airline allows ESAs to fly free. (Small dogs can still be flown by passengers paying extra.)
Therapy Animals
According to the ACAA, therapy animals may take part in animal-assisted interventions when there’s a “goal-directed intervention in which an animal meeting specific criteria is an integral part of the treatment process.” Animal-assisted therapy may involve dogs, cats, horses, llamas, pigs and other species, typically in hospitals, schools and rehabilitation centers.
Why They Can Be Controversial
While service animals are highly trained and can even receive certifications as psychiatric service dogs, ESAs are often pets that help a person to cope with daily life or situations they may otherwise find intolerable, such as being in stores, restaurants, museums and on airline flights and other public transportation.
Controversy has arisen when some people have pushed the line, claiming their pet is necessary for emotional support, but in reality, are just there to enjoy access benefits. Yet, in a survey of more than 500 Americans, both service dogs and emotional support dogs were viewed favorably, and most participants reported feeling that the majority of people with such dogs were not taking advantage of the system.
The Many Benefits
There is seemingly no end to the emotional, physical and mental benefits dogs offer to humans. Regular visits with therapy dogs may improve the well-being of people seeking addiction and mental health treatment. Animal-assisted interventions have been used among Canada’s correctional population, for which mental health, addictions and trauma histories are major concerns.
Research published in the journal Anthrozoös found that animal-assisted therapy decreased the need for pain medication in people receiving joint replacement therapy. Studies by the Delta Society suggests holding, stroking or simply seeing an animal may lower blood pressure while lessening feelings of hostility and increasing self-esteem. For children, service dogs can be trained to detect the scent of allergens like peanuts or gluten in food and even provide comfort to them and adult witnesses in courtrooms.
Be aware that out in public, certain rules of etiquette apply. Service dogs, in particular, should never be approached, talked to or touched unless permission is granted by the dog’s handler. And take no offense if the handler says no. Distracting a working dog can result in potential harm to the handler and may interfere with the dog’s focus and ability to follow potentially life-saving commands or cues.
Veterinarian Karen Shaw Becker, DVM, has spent her career empowering animal guardians to make knowledgeable decisions to extend the life and well-being of their animals.
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Ten years without a cold?
Copper can stop a virus before it starts
By Doug Cornell
Scientists have discovered a natural way to kill germs fast.
Now thousands of people are using it against viruses and bacteria that cause illness.
Colds and many other illnesses start when viruses get in your nose and multiply. If you don’t stop them early, they spread and cause misery.
Hundreds of studies confirm copper kills viruses and bacteria almost instantly just by touch.
That’s why ancient Greeks and Egyptians used copper to purify water and heal wounds. They didn’t know about viruses and bacteria, but now we do.
“The antimicrobial activity of copper is well established.” National Institutes of Health.
Scientists say copper’s high conductance disrupts the electrical balance in a microbe cell and destroys it in seconds.
The EPA recommended hospitals use copper for touch surfaces like faucets and doorknobs. This cut the spread of MRSA and other illnesses by over half, and saved lives.
The strong scientific evidence gave inventor Doug Cornell an idea. He made a smooth copper probe
with a tip to fit in the bottom of the nostril, where viruses collect. When he felt a tickle in his nose like a cold about to start, he rubbed the copper gently in his nose for 60 seconds. “It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold never happened. I used to get 2-3 bad colds every New research: Copper kills viruses in seconds. year. Now I use my device whenever I feel a sign I am about to get sick.” He hasn’t had a cold in 10 years. Users say:
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After his first success with it, he asked relatives and friends to try it. They all said it worked, so he patented CopperZap® and put it on the market.
Soon hundreds of people had tried it. 99% said copper worked if they used it right away at the first sign of germs, like a tickle in the nose or a scratchy throat.
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The handle is curved and textured to increase contact. Copper can kill germs picked up on fingers and hands after you touch things other people have touched.
The EPA says copper works just as well when tarnished.
Dr. Bill Keevil led one of the science teams. He placed millions of viruses on a copper surface. “They started to die literally as soon as they touched it.”
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Dowdy Rudolph Chiropractic–We are open and spacing appointments consciously. We are sanitizing our office and waiting areas throughout the day and wearing personal protective gear. Call 803-376-6293 to schedule an appointment. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Breastfeeding Support Group–10am-noon. Breastfeeding? Looking for peer support, ideas and community? Join other like-minded moms, gain the lactation support needed, and grow together. With Lindsay Millwood, of Graceful Beginnings Birth and More. Ballentine Library, 1200 Dutch Fork Rd, Irmo. Info/cost/location: 404-314-0363, GracefulBeginningsBirth.com. Gardener’s Outpost Live Music–6-9pm. Featuring the Sam & Illia Band—pop, blues and everything in between. Free admission. Gardener’s Outpost, 1211 Franklin St, Columbia. Info: 803-851-1905, GardenersOutpost.com. Lower Saluda WineFest–6-9pm. Walk on the riverfront and taste 15 different wines. Live music and food available for purchase. Cost: $30 in advance, $35 day of. Ages 21 and up. Saluda Shoals Park, 6071 St Andrews Rd, Columbia. Info: 803772-1228, icrc.net. Mother’s Day Music in November–7pm. Featuring Lang Owen, joined by poet Al Black and musicians Todd Mathis and Moses Andrew III. Cost: $10. Donations accepted for snacks provided. Jubilee! Circle, 6729 Two Notch Rd, Columbia. Info: RevCandace@JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Herb Kokedama Workshop–6:30-8pm. Wrapping various 4-inch herbs with moss and twine. Hang or place them on a bright windowsill in your kitchen; when time to cook, snip a sprig off of your herb kokedama to add to your dish. Cost: $25. Gardener’s Outpost, 1211 Franklin St, Columbia. Info: 803-8511905, GardenersOutpost.com. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Gardener’s Outpost Live Music–6-9pm. Featuring Jeff Lucero, singer/songwriter, vocalist and guitarist. Free admission. Gardener’s Outpost, 1211 Franklin St, Columbia. Info: 803-851-1905, GardenersOutpost.com. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Intro to A Course in Miracles–6:30-8pm. Donations accepted and appreciated. Info: Contact Rev. Joy Lee Connor at 803-447-6499 or JoyLeeConnor@BellSouth.net. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Jubilee! Circle Movie Night–6:30pm. Enjoy a metaphysical spiritual minded movie, The Shift with Wayne Dyer. Bring snacks and beverages. Free. Jubilee! Circle, 6729 Two Notch Rd, Columbia. Info: RevCandace@JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Holiday Market–8:30am-2pm. Shoppers can purchase paintings, handmade jewelry, home decor pieces, and much more. Crooked Creek Park, 1098 Old Lexington Hwy, Chapin. Info/vendor interest: 803-345-6181, icrc.net.
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Sleigh Bell Trot–7-9pm. Check-in 5pm. Run with your friends and family and see the lights. 4.2-mile timed run. Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia. Info/costs/registration: 803-7721228, icrc.net.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Sleigh Bell Stroll–6-8pm. Two-mile, nighttime family-fun walk taking place amid the festive light displays of Holiday Lights on the River. Cost: $5. Saluda Shoals Park East, 6071 St Andrews Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-772-1228, icrc.net.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23–SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31
Holiday Lights on the River–6-10pm. Journey through 3 miles of colorful, sparkling lights and more than 400 animated displays. Activities such as a winter wonder tube slide, a hayride, a laser light show on the wetland trail, write a letter to Santa, and more. Nominal fees for activities. Cost: $25 car; $50 passenger van. Saluda Shoals Park East, 6071 St Andrews Rd, Columbia. Info/Santa times: 803-772-1228, icrc.net.
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Spiritual Fusions Holistic Expo–10am-6pm. Reiki, jewelry, crystals, aura photos, free lectures and more. Cost: $9 admission. Columbia Metro Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St, Columbia. Info: SpiritualFusions.com.
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A Course in Miracles–Original Edition (ACIM-
OE)–4:30-6pm. Every Sunday. Study group via Zoom/phone. ACIM-OE is unedited and available as a free phone app. Donations are accepted. Watch introduction on YouTube with Rev. Joy Lee Connor, LMT. Info: Contact Connor at 803-447-6499 or JoyLeeConnor@BellSouth.net. Virtual Healthy Living Support Group–7pm. Every first Sunday. Virtual support group via Zoom. Uplift, support and encourage one another while making necessary changes for better health and wellness. Donations accepted. Info/register: Contact Ms. Tracy at 833-678-7229 or OriginalOriginshw@ gmail.com.
tuesday
A Course in Miracles–7pm. Every Tuesday. An informal discussion group led by Lee McEachern. The meeting is open to everyone in person or online. Free. Jubilee! Circle, 6729 Two Notch Rd, Columbia. Info/Zoom link: RevCandace@JubileeCircle. com, JubileeCircle.com.
thursday
Garden Asana–8:15-9:15am. First and fourth Thursdays. Hosted by Mitchell Hughes, of Grass Roots Yoga. Cost: $15. RSVP by paying online via Venmo-MitchellCHughes. Gardener’s Outpost, 1211 Franklin St, Columbia. Info: 803-851-1905, GardenersOutpost.com.
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COLON HEALTH
SPRING RAIN HYDROTHERAPY
Linda Salyer 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste H, Columbia 803-361-2620 • LSalyer@ymail.com All disease begins in the colon. Constipation; slow, sluggish bowel; gas and bloating? A colonic will help to rid you of these problems. Colonics promote good digestion, help speed metabolism, help lower cholesterol, and help relieve joint pain. Linda Salyer is IACN certified and a retired nurse. Saturday appointments available with an additional small convenience fee. See ad, page 38.
COUNSELING
THE COLLECTIVE CONSCIENCE
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ECO-RICH SKIN CARE PRODUCTS
JUST WANNA MELT LLC
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INC
120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia 803-798-8687 • AboutYourHealthSC.com Our main focus is health education and health-enhancing services. One-on-one nutritional counseling, Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Reams pH testing, parasite programs, aqua-chi footbaths, far infrared sauna, weight-loss programs, and thermography. Hard-to-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, raw foods and natural household items. See ad, page 39.
ORIGINAL ORIGINS HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Tracy R. Jacox • 833-678-7229 OriginalOriginshw@gmail.com OriginalOriginshw.com Ms. Tracy has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. The mission of Original Origins Health and Wellness is to educate, equip and empower the community to adopt a predominately whole food, plant-based lifestyle, which will improve and optimize your quality of life, health and wellness while preventing, delaying, reversing or eliminating chronic illnesses. Original Origins can assist you with maximizing your health and wellness holistically! Our wide range of services include health coach partnering, comprehensive health evaluations, comprehensive cooking experiences, and a comprehensive kitchen evaluation. Your health is your wealth! See ad, page 27.
540 St. Andrews Rd, Ste 216-A, Columbia 803-708-8612 • nbhwsc.com We are a very unique health and wellness center designed to help you discover a more natural and healthier way of living. Are you in need of a total detox? Do you want to rid your body of toxins or need to lose inches and burn 300 calories in 30 minutes? If you answered “yes” to these questions, then come embark on a healthy journey with us! Our extensive list of professional services includes foot detoxing, infrared sauna body wrapping, vaginal/yoni steaming, and vaginal rejuvenation. Owner and operator Sherino L. Maple is now offering complimentary consultations. Call today to book a consultation. See ad, page 5.
INTEGRATIVE & HOLISTIC MEDICINE
EXPECT WELLNESS
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INSPIRED HEALTH
Dana Nairn, MD, FAIHM 1931 Bull St, Ste C, Columbia 839-200-7822
Are you ready to take charge of your health? Dr. Dana Nairn is a fellow of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine and board certified in integrative holistic medicine and internal medicine. Dr. Nairn is excited and looking forward to partnering with you on your journey to becoming the best version of yourself. Call today to schedule a consultation! See ad, page 8. Healing Minster at Springhill AtONEment Center 803-447-6499
Retreat to the trees! Come and experience 100 beautiful acres near Chapin, South Carolina. Joy Lee Connor invites you to bathe in the forest and “ground” in the peaceful fields of Earth. Breathe in love, heal your mind, and nurture your spirit. We are often overwhelmed by body pains and emotions. Experience mind and body transformation while being loved, forgiven and released. Your energy field will be restored and balanced, allowing you to feel lighter and burdenfree. Joy offers instruction in reiki, Touch for Health, meditation, yoga, meridian movement, and selfcare—both online and in person. Private or small groups are available. Call Joy today!
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BODYWORX TRAINING AND RECOVERY
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NATURAL SOAPS
RAW ESSENCE NATURAL SOAPS & BATH CO LLC
9003 Two Notch Rd, Ste 12, Columbia 803-834-6576 Info@RawEssenceSoaps.com RawEssenceSoaps.com Raw Essence Natural Soaps & Bath Company LLC is a handcrafted line of soap and body care products homemade in Columbia that uses all-natural ingredients to make unique products for your lifestyle and home. Raw Essence makes products that are 100 percent handmade, and free of harmful chemicals and preservatives. We strive to use the highest quality, eco-friendly ingredients possible to create unique luxury soaps, lotions, sugar scrubs, body butters, candles, and other spa and natural skin care items that will nourish your body and delight your senses. Pamela Johnson, President P.O. Box 212404, Columbia 803-521-3036 • seeo2018@gmail.com Sisters Empowering Each Other (SEEO) is a nonprofit organization founded by Pamela Johnson. Our mission is to fundraise monies in order to provide new fullsized personal hygiene packages to women who are homeless and/or abused. The women and children included may reside in shelters or transitional homes. SEEO motto: Being a Servant for the Lord. Ways to donate: Cash app –$seeo20180; PayPal – seeo2018@gmail.com; or mail check to address above. Contact Johnson to volunteer.
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As your doula, my goal is to provide you and your partner with the support, care, understanding and information you need throughout the birthing process. Beginning with natural birth education and assistance with birth plans through in-person prenatal appointments and birthing support, we will work together to achieve your birth goals. Postpartum services include lactation care as well as a functional assessment for ties and oral tethers. Birth photography is also available. See ad, page 9.
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SPIRITUAL
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1801 Legrand Rd 803-736-5766 • UnityColumbia.org Unity is a positive, practical, progressive approach to Christianity based on the teachings of Jesus and the power of prayer. Unity honors the universal truths in all religions and respects each individual’s right to choose a spiritual path. Come join us for a Sunday worship celebration and meet some positive, uplifting people that live life abundantly. See ad, page 29.
THERMOGRAPHY
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GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE
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