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urning points can become tipping points if not met with a solid, calm return to center. Resting requires a place to land and enough peace to enter the quiet, where letting go is a natural state.

A timely new year respite is not just for the weary, but also for those who believe in the strength and fortitude that comes from pausing Kendra & Jacqueline to regroup and prepare for the uncharted territory of 2017. Knowing how bright new light can be, we welcome the serenity of closed eyes and healthy boundaries for finding spaces of deep release.

January’s issue illuminates the value of taking care of ourselves and each other in sustainable ways. Creating a personal sanctuary with breath awareness is a practice that offers direct access to the body’s intelligence by engaging the mind and stimulating our most basic and profoundly important life-giving exchange. Simply put, inspire—derived from the Latin spiritus, which means “breath”—is the act of engaging and taking in the vigor of life. Quite divinely, it is always followed by releasing or letting go.

Physiologically, deep breathing activates the main nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system, the vagus, which works directly to slow the heart rate, lower blood pressure, relax muscles, and calm the mind. Energetically, according to yogic philosophy, the breath is coordinated with conscious intentions that activate and distribute the life force, or prana, throughout the body for balance and healing.

Renewal involves shifting perspective to access a slower, deeper point of stillness and to ultimately align with our essential soul nature. Settling into the moment fortifies the senses with an intimate experience of the present and awakens a self-awareness of freedom that is unbounded by time and space.

Shedding extraneous, binding distractions helps us uncover the guiding brilliance within and focus on the reality we truly desire for ourselves and our global family. Solitude is the precursor to a poise and grace that strengthens our coming together in creative and meaningful ways, embodying the peace and wholeness we want to see.

Meditation groups abound, mindfulness is proliferating in the workplace, and socially conscious groups are forming and meeting every day. Positive change comes at the expense of time and energy for us all—a worthy exchange for a deeper understanding of personal needs and learning how and where to serve.

We wish you all the rejuvenation and inspiration born of a kind and peaceful revolution.

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Shannon opened her shop with the intention to provide not only a place to sell her own hand-dyed clothing and handcrafted jewelry, but also to allow other local artisans to showcase their products. It is a truly unique experience to shop at Allison’s, with products ranging from women’s small through plus-size hand-dyed clothing, bags, body care products, handcrafted jewelry, accessories and incense to tasty snacks, ceramics, potted succulents and home furnishings that support local artists. The inventory is always fresh and updated weekly by creative artisans.

“Our shop helps people connect with their inner creative and healthy self through our unique artisan items,” shares Shannon. “We are a fabulous family of artists, creators and dreamers who make delightful things that bring beauty to the soul.”

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Health By Design Clinic and Reve Body Sculpting Now Eden Natural Care Center Opens Located Within Trinity Natural at Crooked Oak Village Health Center

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everly Fornoff and Gale Long, licensed acupuncturists, have teamed together with Lolita Haverstick, licensed massage therapist, to open Eden Natural Care Center, Gail Long, Beverly Fornoff, LLC, at 600F Eden Lolita Haverstick Road, in Lancaster.

Doors opened November 1, and an official open house is planned for the spring.

These experienced, compassionate providers offer massage, reiki, acupuncture, cupping, herbal medicine and coming soon, reflexology with Marcia Jordan, certified reflexologist.

With room to grow, plans include adding new therapies to the menu of services.

The team addresses physical and emotional needs, specializing in the treatment of chronic and acute pain, fatigue, depression and anxiety, respiratory conditions, digestive complaints, women’s health and infertility and autoimmune conditions.

“It has been a dream of ours for many years to create a healing center with a variety of practitioners who are passionate and dedicated to providing natural healing modalities that complement care received through more conventional methods,” enthuses Fornoff. “With the rising costs of health care, we see more people interested in optimizing their health, healing faster and using less medications, who are turning to natural healing modalities to accomplish their health goals,” she explains. “Our mission is to provide opportunities and options that empower and engage our clients in their own healing process.”

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eannie Peck, traditional naturopath, along with business partners, Melissa Byers, licensed massage therapist, and Anita Colon, businesswoman, have announced the opening Anita Colon, Melissa Byers, Jeannie Peck of Reve Body Sculpting, and the relocation of Health By Design Natural Clinic and Mindful Massage by Melissa, to the Trinity Natural Health Center, in Leola.

Reve Body Sculpting uses LED light therapy as a way to permanently remove fat from fat cells without damaging the cells. The technology uses the body’s own fat release process to target specific problem areas to naturally get rid of fat with no downtime, no bruising and no pain, in a relaxing, spa-like atmosphere.

Peck has been servicing Lancaster County residents for over nine years. In addition, she has helped many clients that live out of the area address their health concerns via phone and Skype consults. “In our clinic, we provide functional assessments of hormones, digestion, immune system and Lyme screenings, and make recommendations using natural modalities such as vitamins, minerals, herbs, detoxification services, essential oils and therapeutic massage, along with various energy modalities,” states Peck. “We’ve also had hundreds of success stories with our weight loss programs through the years.”

Location: 352 E. Main St., Ste. 100, Leola. For more information about Health by Design Natural Clinic, call 717-5568103 or visit HBDClinic.com. For more information about Reve Body Sculpting, visit ReveBodySculpting.com or call 717-207-7729. See ad, page 41 and 53.

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“With 20 percent of engagements happening during December alone, the next few months can be a whirlwind of plans,” notes Amanda Breidenbach, yoga instructor. “With that in mind, we invite brides to start preparing for a healthy, happy wedding by scheduling a private or public yoga class at Destinations.”

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Bell Products Now Sporting New Helpful Packaging

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ith 20 years of customer service under its belt, Bell Lifestyle Products Inc., in South Haven, Michigan, which now offers 60 natural health products in 10 categories, is making it easier to know which products to use for what purpose. The company is rolling out all-new, color-coded packaging for their dietary supplements lines that also provides a more distinctive and appealing look.

To help navigate their offerings, the new packaging displays an image of the predominant herb or part of an herb that gives the formulation its uniqueness. Products are then correspondingly coded to match different wellness categories. For example, Bell Blood Sugar Metabolism (number 40) includes a light shade of blue, just like all of Bell’s other weight-management products.

The new packages describe the product benefits and the famous Bell Lifestyle money-back guarantee prominently.

Customers can see all of the new color codes and packaging features across Bell Lifestyle’s website and catalog, as well.

Bell Lifestyle Products has been selling quality natural supplements since 1996, now sold in more than 80 countries.

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newsbriefs Herbal Wellness Products at Radiance Provide Seasonal Winter Support

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adiance, the retail shop of Herbs from the Labyrinth, LLC, is now in its tenth year.

Owned by Community Herbalist Sarah Preston, the shop is open six days a week, and features a full line of herbal wellness products, including cold care and immune system support, many of which are made right in-house from Preston’s recipes. Dried medicinal herbs, as well as homeopathic and ayurvedic remedies are in stock. Special events, workshops and classes can be found on the website.

Colds and germs, as well as increased stress and seasonal depression, lower immunity. Herbal products can help fortify the system prior to illness, shorten or lessen symptoms and quicken recovery. Natural remedies work with the body gently, rather than acting upon the body like pharmaceuticals. Many are beneficial year-round and gentle enough for long-term use. Preston carefully vets all suppliers and researches all products before deciding to carry them, so customers can trust their purchases and ask questions about which remedies might work for them.

Preston, a board member of the Northeast Herbal Association, has studied with Matthew Wood, Rosemary Gladstar and other well-known herbalists. She schedules formal, paid, herbal consultations for those seeking extended one-on-one time—especially those with complex symptoms or medical histories. Readers can benefit from her 30-plus years of experience, extensive training and breadth of knowledge of many forms of natural medicine.

Location: 9 W. Grant St., Lancaster. For more information, call 717-290-1517 or visit HerbsFromTheLabyrinth.com. See ad, page 42.

Karen Carnabucci Presents Alternative Personal Growth Groups and Trainings

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aren Carnabucci, a licensed clinical social worker and board-certified master trainer, educator and practitioner in psychodrama, sociometry and group psychotherapy, is bringing an intriguing menu of alternative psychotherapies to the people and professionals of Lancaster County. Carnabucci practices and teaches experiential psychotherapies and alternative change Karen Carnabucci processes, including psychodrama and family constellations. Weekly personal growth groups include Unfolding Love, which explores ancestral energies and how they may impact lives today, plus other interactive gatherings that employ the creative arts and other lesserknown but proven methods that are alternatives to traditional talk therapy.

“Healing and change happen on multiple levels,” shares Carnabucci. “Many times we focus on the thinking part—trying to think our way out of a situation—which takes us only so far. These newer ways access the knowing of our heart. For those who are ready, these methods are gentle and profoundly effective ways of creating deep change in our lives.”

The personal growth groups are open to all who are interested in alternative ways of healing and change. Professional training classes are geared to helping professionals, educators and advanced students, and offer CE credits.

Carnabucci has written several books, including Integrating Systemic Constellation Work and Psychodrama: New Directions for Action Methods, Mind-Body Healing and Energy Therapies.

Location: Samaritan Counseling Center, 1803 Oregon Pk., Lancaster, and other locations in Lancaster County. For more information, call 717-466-0788, email RealTrueKaren@gmail.com or visit RealTrueLife.com to subscribe to free e-letters and read her blog. See ad, page 19 and 52.

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Integrating Prayer and Practice—An Evening with Shane Claiborne

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n honor of its 25th anniversary, Kairos: School of Spiritual Formation will present Shane Claiborne, internationally known speaker and author, from 7 to 9 p.m., February 24, at Calvary Church, in Lancaster, to offer inspiration on how contemplative spiritual practice can deepen the movement of love, justice, mercy and compassion in our world.

Claiborne is a founding member of the New Monasticism movement, which encourages a life of simplicity, nonviolence, community and prayer. In 1997, along with fellow passionate friends, he co-founded The Simple Way, a faith Shane Claiborne community in inner city Philadelphia that has helped birth and connect radical faith communities around the world.

Kairos: School of Spiritual Formation offers classes and retreats that nurture people’s desire to deepen their relationship with God, self and others. Classes are offered in the context of community and sharing one’s faith journey, but also embrace the disciplines of silence and solitude. Kairos also offers a Spiritual Direction Training Program.

Location: 1051 Landis Valley Rd., Lancaster. For more information, call 717-6692957, email Office@KairosJourney.org or visit KairosJourney.org. See ad, page 18.

The Restorative Center Hosts Monthly Classes

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he Restorative Center, in Exeter Township, Reading, hosts a free reiki share from 1 to 3 p.m., on the third Sunday of each month. A free meditation class is offered at 6:45 p.m., every Monday. Once a month, a meditation and tea tasting of seasonal teas is held; specific dates and registration details can be found on the website.

The Restorative Center is an acupuncture and natural healing clinic. The team of professionals provide acupuncture, yoga and hot yoga, reiki and energy work, Shiatsu and Ashiatsu massage.

Acupuncture can reduce symptoms of anxiety and stress, pain, fatigue, Lyme disease and fibromyalgia, and reiki can help with pain and stress.

Shiatsu is a massage technique that allows for the adjustment of the spine and the body in a gentle way. Yoga classes include Hot 26 Bikram style, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Vinyasa yoga for all levels, hatha yoga, restorative yoga, LoMo yoga and meditation.

“Complementary medicine is supportive when the body is not feeling well, but these types of practices can also help people be well and stay well,” notes owner Mark Siegrist.

“We invite readers to come in so we can help them find the perfect blend of practices for their healthiest life.”

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Justin Bortz New World Jeweler Unveils Dream Store

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pohar and Catering by Christina recently announced a business merger, offering new and expanded menus and services. Upohar, meaning “gift” in Bengali, is a social impact restaurant and catering business in Lancaster, serving global fare.

Founded and owned by Srirupa Dasgupta, Upohar employs, trains and pays living wages to people experiencing significant barriers to workforce entry (such as newly resettled refugee women), and puts them on a path to economic self-sufficiency.

Upohar’s Global Flavors catering services specialize in vegan, vegetarian and naturally gluten-free food, and also feature non-vegetarian menu choices. A truly global menu is now being offered, featuring food from the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe. From business lunch packages to customdesigned dinners, Dasgupta and her dedicated staff create the perfect menu to meet client needs. A food truck has also been added to the business, so that service options range from pickups and deliveries to full-service catering, as well as food truck catering.

Catering by Christina’s stand at Lancaster Central Market has been renamed to Christina’s Criollo. Although it is part of Upohar now, it continues to serve only authentic Puerto Rican cuisine.

Upohar’s global fare can be sampled during the 2017 Taste the World, Lancaster walking tours in the spring, on second Fridays in downtown Lancaster.

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Bortz and his family also received amazing support from the community. Sam Talarico, owner of Talarico Hardwoods, presented a gift of shelves from the Sacred Oak Tree, in Oley Township, which is approximately 700+ years old. When the tree was pruned nearly a decade ago, Talarico was given the wood. With respect to the tree’s sacred nature, he gives what he creates from the wood as gifts. The shelves bring both a sense of comfort and a sense of legendary beauty, according to Bortz.

“Chrystal is a dear friend, a cancer survivor and powerhouse of interior design,” describes Bortz. “She is a lifetime of talent, and she poured all of it into the design to make my dream store a reality. Upon entering the store, one’s senses dance unconditionally with delight. And, we are so grateful to receive the remarkable gift of sacred oak shelves from Sam. The thoughtprovoking energy of the wood provides line, shape, texture and space.”

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Blood tests were taken during their second trimester of pregnancy, a critical time for neurodevelopment, to measure exposure to organochlorine chemicals, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and pesticides such as DDT. These compounds were banned from production in the U.S. in 1977, but remain in the environment. It’s well known that they can cross the placental barrier, impacting neurodevelopment in fetuses.

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

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

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Study participants consisted of 119 healthy men and women between the ages of 30 and 80. Sixty-five experienced a panchakarma program, a detox and rejuvenation protocol involving a vegetarian diet, meditation, yoga, massage, herbal therapy and other healing therapies. The other 54 served as a control group. Blood was analyzed before and after the test period.

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

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

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he 2012 National Health Interview Survey, published in 2015, included a survey on the use of complementary medicine practices. Nearly 45,000 Americans were questioned, including more than 10,000 children between the ages of 4 and 17.

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

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

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The researchers examined reports from mothers of 977 4-and-a-half-year-old children born in 1991 regarding their typical weekday bedtimes. The answers were divided into three categories: 8 p.m. or earlier, between 8 and 9 p.m. and later. Responses were compared to the obesity levels of the same children at an average age of 15.

Of the group with the earliest bedtime, comprising about 25 percent of the subjects, only one in 10 were obese, compared to 16 percent of those with childhood bedtimes between 8 and 9 p.m., representing 50 percent of the subjects. The youngsters that went to bed the latest reported a 23 percent obesity rate, the highest overall.

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

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study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease in July confirms that physical activity in midlife can help reduce the chances of developing cognitive impairment in old age. Scientists studied data on the physical activity levels from 3,050 twins in Finland given questionnaires in 1975 and 1981.

A phone interview more than 25 years later served as a follow-up cognitive evaluation, and the subjects were divided into three categories: cognitively impaired, suffering mild cognitive impairment or cognitively healthy.

Individuals that participated in vigorous physical activity when they were middle-aged displayed lower levels of cognitive impairment compared to those that did less vigorous exercise.

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

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

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

ost of us have experienced test anxiety at one time or another: sweaty palms, rapid breathing or nervous stomach. Perhaps we felt like this during a driving test, math test, college entrance exam or recertification exam. According to a 2009 study published in Nordic Psychology and a 1998 study published in Journal of Humanistic Education and Development, college students who learned to enter a hypnotic state (self-hypnosis) reduced their stress and increased test success.

In her book, Stop Test Anxiety: Test-Taking Strategies that Use the Hidden Power of Your Subconscious Mind, hypnotherapist Dr. Wanita Holmes agrees that we can overcome test anxiety by using the subconscious mind. Drawing from her experience in over 40,000 sessions with clients, Holmes concluded that “getting rid of your problem is not that complicated or difficult.” She explains further that “your thoughts create your behavior. When you choose to change a behavior, you must change the thoughts behind the behavior.”

While learning how to study is an integral part of test preparation, using hypnosis allows us to make needed changes for us to relax and pass that test with confidence. Hypnotherapy can be a welcome alternative to prescription medications.

Annelle Soponis, Ph.D., BCH, is a retired college professor and board-certified hypnotist who helps clients in the Reading area overcome test anxiety. Connect at BridgeHypnosis.com. See ad, page 8 and 53.

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

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

Trees sequester carbon dioxide from the air and reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. India has experienced substantial loss of its forest cover in recent centuries as people cut down trees for firewood, pasture and development. Still, saplings need water and care and are susceptible to disease. Mortality rates can reach 40 percent after such massive tree plantings.

Other countries are also replanting trees. Last December, African nations pledged to reforest 100 million hectares (386 square miles). A wide range of stakeholders from countries to companies also signed on to the non-binding New York Declaration of Forests that month, with the goal of halving deforestation by 2020 and ending it by 2030.

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

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

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

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The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act is a new federal law that restricts animal testing and requires regulators to develop technology-based alternatives.

It updates the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, which insisted non-animal tests be used whenever possible and established a precedent for developing animal-free testing, including vitro and silico (computer simulation) methods.

Earlier this year, the John Hopkins University School of Medicine made strides in removing the use of animals from medical training and cosmetic testing.

Now all new chemicals will have to meet specific safety standards. Clothing, couches and cleaning products, among many other consumer goods, contain chemicals linked to cancer, Parkinson’s and other serious health problems, but are not routinely tested for safety.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will now have new authority to require testing with a legal mandate to review existing chemicals on the market.

Along with updating rules for tens of thousands of everyday chemicals, the law specifically sets safety standards for dangerous chemicals like formaldehyde, asbestos and styrene. It aims to standardize on the national level what is currently a jumble of state rules governing an $800-billion-a-year industry.

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Although food manufacturers have pledged to voluntarily eliminate bisphenol A (BPA)—an endocrine disruptor linked to developmental problems in fetuses, infants and children—in their packaging materials, it’s still found in the lining of many canned goods.

Recent testing by an advocacy group found BPA in 70 percent of nearly 200 samples, including products from Campbell and Kroger, which have joined the pledge.

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

Consequently, EWG created a new tool to help consumers avoid the 16,000 products that may have BPA in their packaging. The numbers listed on package UPC codes can be compared against the database at Tinyurl.com/EWG-BPA-Lookup.

“Our main goal was to get this out quickly to as many people as possible,” says Geller. “The UPC code is really your best defense to finding out what they’re talking about,” because product names can change.

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California lawmakers have enacted a bill that aims to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. It extends previous efforts such as the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 instituted to reduce emissions by 2020, along with another piece of legislation that vows to boost legislative oversight of climate change programs organized by the California Air Resources Board.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The byproducts of these carcinogenic organophosphates can also include aldehydes and carbon monoxide.

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Dr. Robert Lauver is a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development and is board certified by the College of Vision Development as a Developmental Optometrist, specializing in pediatric vision development and Neuro-Optometric rehabilitation (traumatic brain injuries). He is joined by Dr. Maia Moyer, a primary care optometrist with a specialty in low vision, and Advanced Vision Therapist Mrs. Jessica Lauver.

With a mission to provide the most up-to-date, professional and personal comprehensive and developmental eye exams, along with quality products to families, vision is Strasburg’s specialty and educating the community is key.

“Vision is learned and develops from infancy. Eighty percent of what the brain processes daily is visual, and 65 percent of the brain is wired for visual processing; 20/20 is only the beginning,” shares Robert.

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screenings. This is because these screenings only screen visual acuity, which is just one of the 17 skills that make up the complex process of vision,” she explains.

Pediatric exams start at age six months and continue annually until the age of 18. Robert begins all his pediatric exams with an Anxiety Check. He evaluates the child’s level of anxiety before the exam actually begins. For those children who appear nervous and unsure, he uses his assistant, Mr. Fish, to help calm nerves and complete the painless exam. Two types of exams are offered for children: routine and developmental. A checklist is available on the website to help parents determine what type of exam to schedule for their child.

Routine exams take approximately 20 minutes and examine the health of the eye, including cornea, retina and intraocular lens, and checks if the patient has any need for prescription eyewear. During this exam, several tests are performed: visual acuity, color blindness, cover test, refraction, slit lamp exam, glaucoma test and pupil dilation (if there is a family history of eye disease or diabetes).

Developmental eye exams are specialized exams done when a patient continues to have symptoms even after a refractive error has been detected and/ or prescription eyewear is prescribed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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If is it determined that vision therapy is needed, results and corrective options are discussed in detail. The office has an on-site vision therapy program through Advanced Vision Therapy Care, led by Jessica. The therapists work directly with Robert for the duration of therapy to ensure the best possible outcome.

Comprehensive exams are essential.

Even if a patient has good visual acuity, there can be undetected eye disease linked with underlying systemic diseases, such as glaucoma or macular degeneration, which can be linked to diabetes.

“It is important for us to look for binocular vision impairments because if it is determined that they exist, we can delve further into what these impairments may be causing, such as learning disabilities, migraines, tension headaches and other problems,” explains Robert.

Treatment is also provided for vision and learning, sports vision training, autism and neurological rehabilitation from traumatic brain injury and stroke. Options for treatment include: neuro-visual stimulation, advanced vision therapy and syntonics (optometric phototherapy).

“Eye wellness is related to total-body health,” notes Robert, “because the body is synergistic in nature. At Strasburg Family Eyecare, we have based our approach on the techniques used by larger establishments, such as the Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins, because we truly care about our patients’ quality of life. We take the time to ask questions about not only eye health, but also overall health, so that we can assist our patients in experiencing life to the fullest and healthiest visual extent possible.”

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Lancaster County Osteopathic & Integrative Health Helping Patients Regain Health to Achieve Their Dreams

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andice Boyer, D.O., firmly believes in the quote by New York Times best-selling author Dr. Izabella Wentz: “A person who is healthy has a thousand dreams. A person who’s not healthy has just one. And, it’s to feel better. When you can give someone their health back, they can go after all of their dreams.” As an osteopathic physician who is board certified in neuromusculoskeletal medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine and integrative medicine, Boyer empowers patients to regain real health through her practice, Lancaster County Osteopathic & Integrative Health (LCOIH).

Osteopathic manipulative medicine aims to work with the natural machinery of the body for normal or reparative function.

Boyer earned her medical degree in 2004 from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and she completed her residency and fellowship at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, where she still serves as an adjunct professor.

She teaches family medicine residents at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center as well.

She notes there are not many physicians in the Lancaster area trained in both integrative and osteopathic manipulative medicine. Boyer practices osteopathic manipulative medicine, which encompasses techniques using the hands to diagnose, treat and prevent illness holistically by learning how everything moves within the body.

“Integrative medicine is about being able to really develop

a relationship with the patient and empowering them to make really good health decisions, using a mix of natural and medical modalities together to give them what they need for their particular path to health,” Boyer says.

Boyer, along with naturopathic practitioner Rhonda Larson, and registered nurse Janine Muir, use four pillars to help people achieve real health: simple nutrition—teaching patients to eat healthy, organic, whole foods; toxin management—how to reduce exposure to environmental toxins; true movement—focusing on osteopathic manipulative medicine to keep organs, bones, muscles, fascia and cranial bones moving; and empowered choices—giving people the tools they need to achieve real health.

LCOIH provides prenatal nutrition education, along with helping couples prepare for fertility. The clinic offers comprehensive services for women, children and infants. They also offer ionic foot detox services, and there is a massage chair available for patients.

LCOIH offers water therapy for infants—a newer breakthrough in the U.S. for newborn preventative care through osteopathic manipulative medicine. The babies are placed in a floating device with their heads above water, while their bodies move freely in the water. The therapy is designed to relieve whole-body restrictions.

In an effort to help grow the natural health community in Lancaster County, LCOIH also hosts Healing Spaces. Healing Spaces is a collaborative healing environment where natural practitioners from all backgrounds can rent space on an as-needed basis, with a commitment of as little as a half-day per week.

Boyer takes great pride in helping people prevent disease.

Children can go through childhood without asthma, ear infections or learning and behavioral disabilities. Boyer also wants women to know they do not have to accept feeling tired and fatigued.

“Often times in our culture, women who are tired and fatigued are just expected to deal with their symptoms as if they are normal. Hashimoto’s disease and adrenal fatigue are common disease processes that cause fatigue. We can help women find hope, because they can get better—with the four pillars of real health. It makes everything we do worthwhile when they get their health back.”

Lancaster County Osteopathic & Integrative Health is located at 835 Houston Run Rd., Ste. 270, in Gap. On January 20, LCOIH will host 21-Day Restart, a whole-body detoxification and restart program that teaches people how to become healthier in the new year. In-person and online options are available. For more information, call 717-207-9133 or visit LCOIH.com. See ad, page 25.

Sheila Julson is a Milwaukee-based freelance writer and contributor to Natural Awakenings magazines throughout the country.

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SABOTEURS Tackling Obesity’s Hidden Causes

by Lisa Marshall

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at less, move more. These words have been the cornerstone of diet advice for decades, leading millions of Americans to greet the new year with vows to cut calories and hit the gym. In all, one in five U.S. adults are dieting at any given time, according to the international market research firm The NPD Group, and 57 percent would like to lose 20 pounds or more.

Yet few will reach that goal.

One survey of 14,000 dieters published in the International Journal of Obesity found that only one in six had ever been able to lose 10 percent of their body weight and keep it off for a year. Another study, published in the last year in Obesity, followed up with 14 contestants from the 2009 TV reality show The Biggest Loser and found that despite efforts to keep their eating and exercise habits on track, 13 had regained significant weight since the competition. Four are heavier now than before participating on the show.

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Diet experts say the battle of the bulge has been exceedingly hard to win for one clear reason: We’re oversimplifying the solution and underestimating the saboteurs. “We’re learning that it’s not as simple as calories-in and calories-out,” says Dr. Pamela Wartian Smith, an Ann Arbor, Michigan, physician specializing in functional and nutritional medicine and author of Why You Can’t Lose Weight.

Research reveals that everything from food allergies to hormone imbalances and disruptions in gut bacteria can subtly undermine the best-laid weight management plans. Working out too much or eating too little can also backfire. Even a mean boss or a cold workplace cubicle can factor in.

Certainly, diet and exercise are key, experts emphasize. Yet, if we’re doing all the right things and still seeing disappointing numbers on the scale, there’s still more we can do. Here are some common weight-loss saboteurs and what to do about them.

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

“You literally get a high so that you crave more,” says Smith. She notes that unlike true allergies, which can prompt an immediate reaction, food intolerances often manifest subtly over several days.

When we are repeatedly exposed to a food we’re sensitive to, we feel bloated and sluggish, regardless of the calorie count.

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

What to do: First, cut out the most-craved foods.

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

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“If you try to lose weight by drastically slashing calorie intake and going crazy on the cardio machines, you’ll do more harm than good,” says Turner. Performing intense cardiovascular exercise such as running, cycling or swimming for more than 45 minutes can make cortisol levels surge, accelerating muscle loss and impairing the immune system. That’s counterproductive because muscles burn calories at rest, too.

Consistent over-exercise can also prompt the stressed body to respond in a fightor-flight fashion, storing more belly fat and leading to the “skinny but fat” body composition common among models and marathon runners, she says.

Skipping meals can prompt the key thyroid hormone T3 to fall off too, further slowing metabolism.

Plus, six weeks into a restrictive weight-loss program, levels of the feel-good hormones dopamine and serotonin also start to decline, killing motivation and fueling cravings. The result is a weight plateau or even weight gain.

What to do: Unless walking, limit workouts to 40 minutes, advises Turner. Instead of slogging away at a steady pace on the treadmill, try intervals (short, high-intensity efforts separated by brief rest periods), which have been shown to boost both fat burning and cardiovascular fitness.

For example: five-minute warm-up, one-minute run at fast pace, one-minute run at moderate pace, repeat 10 times, five-minute cool-down. Also, incorporate strength training into three workouts each week.

Include some fat, protein and carbohydrates with every meal. If

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insisting on counting calories, shoot for 450 to 500 per meal and 150 per snack for women; 500 to 600 per meal and 200 to 300 per snack for men. Every week to 10 days, enjoy a carb-loaded “cheat meal” such as pancakes or pasta; it supports any languishing thyroid and feelgood hormones, gives associated neurotransmitters a jump-start and keeps us from feeling deprived.

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Alan Hedge, Ph.D., a workplace design researcher with Cornell University, in New York, says women, who tend to have less muscle and body hair to provide natural warmth, are at particular risk of packing on pounds due to an overly cold environment. “When the body is cold, it adapts by laying down insulation, which is fat,” he says. Even without eating extra calories, if we’re constantly cold at work, as 31 percent of women are according to a recent CareerBuilder survey, we tend to gain about a pound or two per year, says Hedge.

Other research, conducted at Northwestern University, in Illinois, shows that workers exposed to more light in the morning weigh about 1.4 pounds less on average than those toiling in windowless cubicles. The suspected reason is that morning light triggers a cascade of hormones that positively impact appetite and metabolism. Another study, by Ohio State University researchers, found women that experienced a stressful event at work or elsewhere and then ate a fat- and calorie-laden meal the next day burned 100 fewer calories from that meal than non-stressed workers.

What to do: At work, move the desk toward a window or at least take a walk every morning. Bring a space heater, extra sweater or hot tea fixings.

After an ultra-stressful workday, eat especially healthfully that night.

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Some turn on genes that fight inflammation; others influence how well the body responds to insulin. Diversity and balance of helpful bacteria species are keys to health.

“If changes in the percentages of certain bacteria occur, the microbiome loses its ability to help us maintain a healthy weight,” says Kellman. In one landmark 21st-century study by University of Colorado researchers, swapping the gut bacteria of a skinny mouse with that of an obese one made the skinny mouse gain weight.

What to do: Go easy on antibiotics, which can wipe out gut bacteria diversity. Load up on fermented foods like kim chi, sauerkraut, kefir and yogurt.

Eat lots of inulin-containing plant fiber to give desirable bacteria something to chew on, and consider taking a probiotic supplement until weight loss and health goals are achieved.

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People who struggle with sleep deprivation may suffer from irritability, depression, over-eating— and even face a higher risk for Alzheimer’s.

If your mattress is filled with chemical toxins, airborne allergens, or worse, your body is doing battle with those things rather than repairing itself. You’re losing valuable energy each night instead of healing your body and revitalizing your mind.

And all of that can wreak havoc on your health and well-being.

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The following information may be disturbing to some. That’s because the Environmental Protection Agency has identified at least four possibly dangerous chemicals commonly found in some synthetic mattresses— benzene, propane, naphthalene and styrene—especially bedding made in China and overseas, where such governing agencies do not exist.

Consider these facts: ● Typical mattresses made from artificial materials are known to emit potentially harmful gases in your bedroom—a phenomenon known as off-gassing. ● Laboratory researchers in the U.S. and Europe have identified up to 61 potentially harmful chemicals that off-gas from typical synthetic mattresses. ● Exposure to these 61 chemicals has been associated with irritation of the skin, eyes and digestive systems. ● Additionally, the chemicals offgassed by synthetic mattresses have been associated with headache, fatigue, depression and even hearing loss. ● Your skin, the most porous entry point into your body, has contact with a mattress for 8 hours every night, on average.

● Children, who breathe faster than adults, are especially vulnerable to chemical exposure.

Every night, we lie down with minimal clothing for a seemingly good night’s sleep. But in reality, while lying on a conventional mattress, we are breathing in and absorbing through our skin a range of chemicals from synthetic materials—chemicals that can disrupt our sleep cycles and negatively impact our health.

Our mattresses emit gases from a toxic brew of components used to create them. From the polyurethane foam used in the padding to fire retardants and other additives, conventional mattresses continue to release chemicals in gaseous form long after they roll out of the factory.

Even after they have finished off-gassing, the chemically based construction of a conventional mattress provides an ideal environment for dust and dust mites, whose excrement is the #1 trigger for asthma attacks.

And get this. You know those white labels on a mattress that say, “Do Not remove”? Incredibly, the law actually allows manufacturers to include potentially hazardous chemicals in your mattress without disclosing the fact on any label.

But if a true list of ingredients were available for conventional mattresses, it would likely include TDI (a common component), a known carcinogen, which can cause respiratory ailments such as bronchitis and asthma.

In addition, liver damage and breathing problems have been linked to vinyl chloride monomers, another common mattress material.

The list goes on. Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely that you would be given information about any of these chemicals from a manufacturer of conventional, synthetic mattresses.

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One of the most significant actions we can take to reduce our exposure to toxins and improve our overall health is to make changes to the one household item that is in direct contact with our bodies for one third of our lives—our mattresses.

“There are more ways than ever to sleep better and wake up painfree on a natural, organic mattress,” says Ben McClure, president of

advertorial Gardner’s Mattress & More, in Lancaster, PA. “Many people, like me, are in search of a natural sleep system. I was shocked to learn that toxic emissions from mattresses are a major source of daily pollution in our lives,” says McClure.

An all-natural, organic mattress is free of potentially harmful chemicals. Instead, natural materials like latex are used. Latex is naturally hypoallergenic and resistant to dust mites, making it ideal for allergy sufferers.

Also, latex is antimicrobial, inhibiting the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew, which can cause asthma and respiratory distress. No synthetic materials are added to provide these benefits.

“All latex used in our natural mattresses is from the sap of a rubber tree, which can yield latex for up to 30 years. When a tree is done producing latex, it is taken down and turned into furniture. A new tree is then planted in its place, thus making latex a sustainable bedding component,” says McClure.

What’s the difference between an organic mattress and a conventional one? “Organic mattresses are crafted from natural materials. Conventional mattresses are made mostly of artificial materials from nonrenewable sources, such as plastic and other petrochemicals,” says McClure.

Do organic mattresses come in different firmness? “Yes, there are two main types of organic mattresses: Natural latex rubber and inner-spring. Both styles are available with varying firmness options to suit anyone’s sleep needs,” says McClure.

sleeping on a mattress, with 100% sanitary linens, blankets and pillows so people can truly ‘test drive” any natural bedding,” says McClure.

3. Protect yourself by insisting on a strong guarantee. “I know people are tired of sleeping on a worn-out, chemical-laden mattress.

That’s why we give every customer 365 nights to sleep on it and return it for a refund if it doesn’t deliver the sleep you want,” says McClure.

If you’re not sleeping well or you’re worried about toxic chemicals in your bedroom, consider this: The two things in life you spend the most time on are work and sleep. How much of your remaining hours on earth do you want to waste losing sleep on an uncomfortable, chemical-laden mattress? That’s a question that many are asking.

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“To help Natural Awakenings readers make the right choices, we’re offering a package of 4 Free Gifts for a limited time,” says McClure. readers may bring this article to the Gardner’s Mattress & More location to see the latest natural organic sleep systems and claim the following gifts: Free Gift #1: all-Natural Latex Pillow ($40 value). You get this just for visiting the store. There’s no obligation to buy anything. Here’s why this is important: A good pillow is essential to your health, because it can gently support you in a healthy sleep position while providing comfort to your neck and shoulders.

Doctors and chiropractors agree—nearly all neck and back problems are made worse by improper sleeping habits and bad or

What To Look For

When researching natural, organic mattresses, look at these areas: 1. Visit a store that carries the top certified natural and organic brands, including Savvy rest, Prana Sleep, Pure Latex Bliss and Vi-Spring. “Each of these manufacturers crafts bedding that is safe and sustainable,” McClure recommends.

2. Try out a new mattress for at least 15 minutes. Lie down in various positions, to simulate a night of sleep.

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“To see the difference that natural and organic sleep systems have made in people’s lives is nothing short of miraculous,” says McClure.

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incentives and conflicts of interest because membership fees fund us. Our only incentive is to help and heal patients,” Krisel explains.

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

The U.S. mainstream fee-for-service approach, whether paid by insurance or cash, has been criticized for encouraging unnecessary tests and procedures because doctors are paid for services performed. To maintain income, they typically shorten appointments to increase the number of patients they see.

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

Medical Cost-Sharing

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

care Act (ACA) mandates.

Liberty HealthShare, a nonprofit HCSM chartered by the Mennonite church, believes that everyone has the right to practice religion as they see fit. Their members share a commitment to personal health and sharing in the burden of health expenses with others that have these values.

“Many in the functional and integrative medical arenas also believe in these principles,” says Tom Blue, of Richmond, Virginia, a director with The Institute for Functional Medicine.

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

Expanding upon this model, Blue worked with the company to create its Liberty Direct program (LibertyDirect.org).

Individuals pay an annual membership fee plus a monthly share amount. After fulfilling their annual unshared amount of out-of-pocket expenses (similar to a deductible), participants’ healthcare costs—including approved naturopathic and alternative treatments—can be submitted as expenses to be shared by the group.

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

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Know What a Policy Covers

Before using a complementary or integrative service, inquire about specifics: Sometimes preapproval or a referral is required to qualify; coverage may be limited to a certain network of practitioners; verify visit limits or the number required; and get details of out-of-pocket costs.

Keep insurance-related communications records, including notes on calls and copies of bills, claims and letters, to help with any claim disputes.

Explore Available Options

Ask the insurance provider about coverage of CAM approaches, including whether a rider or supplement to the standard plan is required to cover them. Inquire about discount programs, such as when members pay for fees and out-of-pocket costs, but at a lower rate. State insurance departments and professional associations for

complementary health specialties may know which insurance companies cover specific CAM approaches.

Ask Practitioners About Payments

When seeing a complementary or integrative practitioner, clarify payment and insurance details before the first visit. Learn the cost of initial and follow-up appointments; how many appointments are needed; additional costs such as for tests, supplements or equipment; and if they offer an income-based sliding scale. Also confirm which insurance plans are accepted and if the patient or provider files claims. When insurance doesn’t cover a service, inquire about installment plans and discounts for cash payments.

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onventional insurance rules adversely affect Americans’ consideration of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). According to the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, acupuncture, chiropractic and massage therapy use increased over the prior decade, but only among those without insurance. For those with progressive policies, coverage for CAM approaches is usually only partial.

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Flexible spending accounts offered by some employers allow participants to set aside pretax dollars for health-related expenses. Health savings accounts can be established by individuals with high-deductible health plans to save for medical expenses. Contributions are tax-deductible and interest is tax-free.

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Affordable Integrative Health Care

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ccording to a Pricewaterhouse-Coopers report, in 2016 and beyond, health care costs are expected to outpace general economic inflations with a 4.5 percent growth rate. Additionally, big-ticket chronic diseases and mental illness cost the U.S. economy more than $1.3 trillion annually. Yet, as Harvey Fineberg, President of the Institute of Medicine (IOM), in a 2013 IOM report concluded, “The United States spends much more money on health care than any other country. Yet, Americans die sooner and experience more illness than residents in many other countries.” Clearly, the system isn’t working.

So how can we fix this? According to the Integrative Healthcare Policy Consortium, “There is no need to ‘discover’ a new model of care through statistical algorithms.

Patients who work with Integrative Health and Medicine practitioners are already achieving the Triple Aim: they are healthier, have lower health care costs and report extremely high levels of patient satisfaction. Through a collaborative approach to health care, integrative health care solutions contribute to the Triple Aim of health care every day.”

Integrative Solutions to Chronic Problems

Daniel Cherkin, Ph.D., senior investigator at the Group Health Research Institute in Seattle, has led studies of lowrisk integrative approaches to back pain. Cherkin says he is impressed by the evidence that yoga, spinal manipulation, massage and acupuncture can help patients with nonspecific back pain (not caused by a herniated disc, spinal stenosis or other diagnosed condition). Growing interest in these treatments “is spurred by the failure and risks of conventional approaches to pain, such as opioids and surgery,” he says. However, payment concerns are significant. Insurance often doesn’t cover an integrative approach.

Show Me the Money: Ford Motors, Aetna

When Ford Motor Company found that it was spending $80 to $90 million per year on managing employee back pain—a cost that was adding $400 to the price of every car they sold—they asked the University of Arizona Corporate Health Improvement Program (CHIP) for help.

In 2010, CHIP conducted a study at a Ford assembly plant in Louisville, Kentucky. Besides traditional medical care, employees were offered onsite clinical acupuncture, mind-body stress reduction therapies and referral to chiropractic services when indicated. Over six weeks, participants’ use of prescription drugs decreased by nearly 60 percent. Additionally, because employees cannot work on an assembly line while taking opiates, less medication use allowed more workers to return to their jobs, bringing savings on disability costs. Since then, Ford has adopted this integrative approach in other company health clinics, with their insurers covering the costs.

Following a devastating skiing accident, Mark Bertolini, who became CEO of Aetna, a Fortune 100 company with more than $30 billion in revenues and more than 20 million members, set about re-imagining his own health regimen as well as reshaping the culture of Aetna.

Bertolini’s experience coping with his devastating chronic pain led him to Viniyoga and mindfulness meditation for relief. He reasoned that if yoga and mindfulness had helped him so much, why shouldn’t it help his employees—and even Aetna’s millions of customers? In a series of visionary moves, Bertolini introduced a Viniyoga program which focuses on mental relaxation, stress-reducing breathing techniques and gentle, mind-calming yoga poses.

Additionally, he introduced a “Mindfulness at Work” class, which focuses on work-related stress, life and work balance and self-care.

Despite these classes being introduced during a financial crisis—when layoffs were afoot, adding even more uncertainty to stressed-out workers—the results were impressive. After 12 weeks, compared with the control group, all Aetna employees who stuck with either yoga or their mindfulness training reported significant reduction in perceived stress and sleep difficulties. They also showed improved breathing and heart-rhythm coherence. Additionally, compared with the control group, the employees who saw their stress levels drop lowered their overall health care costs by $2,000 per employee, per year.

Ann Reid, RN MA, is a freelance writer, holistic nurse and founder of the Lancaster Chapter of the American Holistic Nurses Association. Contact her at Ann.Reid@Holistic-Nurse.net.

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pharmaceutical expenses under the same terms.

Members must be in good health with a lifestyle that helps sustain wellness, including good nutrition, exercise and abstinence from tobacco use and drug and alcohol abuse.

The program also accepts approximately 7 percent of applicants on provisional terms when pre-existing conditions such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes can be improved through lifestyle changes. They pay an extra fee per month to cover the cost of a health coach; when they achieve their goals, they become full members paying regular rates.

“The economics are staggering,” says Blue, who used to pay $760 a month for insurance with a $12,400 deductible and now pays a monthly share of $449 with a family unshared amount of $1,500. HCSMs are affordable because of restricted overhead budgets. Plus, they appeal to naturalhealth conscious clients and can decline unsuitable applicants. “This concept of communal cost sharing works—Liberty’s share amounts decreased in 2013 and have not changed since,” comments Blue.

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Told she was past medical hope, Kari Gray, of Kahului, Hawaii, sought to heal from cancer using natural medicine.

“When thousands of dollars spent for natural protocols were denied reimbursement by my insurance company, I saw that the system needs to change,” Gray recalls.

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

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

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

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ollowing up on the success of her bestselling book Honest Medicine: Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments for Life-Threatening Diseases, Julia Schopick plans to spread awareness of the efficacy of low-dose naltrexone (LDN) in treating autoimmune and other ailments later this year with a new book co-authored with professional writer Don Schwartz.

Her first book, endorsed by many leading integrative health practitioners, earned the top National Indie Excellence Award for Alternative Medicine.

It taps into nearly 200 scientific studies, with her research into innovative treatments driven by a quest that she and her late husband both believed added

15 years to his life after a terminal prognosis at age 40.

The former English teacher at Long Island University and Virginia State University, now an Oak Park, Illinois resident, has contributed to the American Medical Association publication AM News, writes online and print guest columns and shares her journey in media interviews.

What are some of the most significant natural alternatives you report on in Honest Medicine?

The ketogenic diet is one standout because it was the standard of care for children with epilepsy in the 1920s— until pharmaceutical companies began to produce lucrative anti-seizure

medications; then its use diminished through a lack of proponents in the medical field. Its use was revived in the 1990s due to the efforts of Jim Abrahams, a Hollywood writer/director, father of a child with epilepsy and one of my heroes.

I found small studies that proved that the ketogenic diet successfully stops children’s seizures nearly 70 percent of the time. This highly effective alternative has none of the negative side effects of anti-seizure drugs.

Most doctors aren’t in favor of the diet approach and instead often prescribe affected children up to three or four meds as an easier option. The diet follows Hippocrates’ dictum, “Let food be thy medicine.”

Another standout is intravenous alpha lipoic acid, pioneered since the 1970s by Dr. Burt Berkson, who used it mainly for end-stage liver disease and diabetic neuropathy. He saved many people from needing liver transplants with infusions of this powerful, versatile antioxidant.

Did anything surprise you?

I chose to include effective treatments that are non-toxic and inexpensive. I didn’t realize that several of them were effective for many different conditions.

For example, LDN has been used since the mid-1980s to treat autoimmune diseases, of which there are more than 100; it also treats some cancers and AIDS. Research shows good results

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Similarly, the ketogenic diet is now being studied as a treatment for cancers, especially brain tumors, brain injuries, autism, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Intravenous alpha lipoic acid is also used to address autoimmune diseases, some cancers and other conditions.

Are you finding that people are increasingly moving away from drugs and, if so, why?

Yes. The norm used to be that patients followed their doctors’ orders without question, which routinely entailed prescription drugs. Today, people are realizing that drugs often come with horrendous side effects. Consider, for instance, that ads for some injectible treatments for autoimmune diseases caution against side effects of cancers, including lymphomas. A side effect of some multiple sclerosis drugs is a serious brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, or PML. People are listening closely, reading and researching their health issues, and don’t want risky side effects, especially when safer options are available.

In dealing with chronic illnesses, how crucial is it for caregiver and patient to maintain a positive, optimistic attitude?

Multiple studies, like those referenced in Mind Over Medicine, by Dr. Lissa Rankin, and Radical Remission, by Kelly Turner, Ph.D., show that a positive state of mind is crucial to healing. One of the benefits I report in my book is that patients and caregivers will do even more research looking for alternatives when doctors tell them nothing else can be done. And many find healing treatments; there are many such cases reported in my book. I like the African proverb, “When you pray, move your feet.”

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

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

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Teens learn more from experience than lectures, so parents should facilitate positive experiences and influences at home, advises Carla Atherton, director of The Healthy Family Formula, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, which fosters family well-being by holistically addressing root causes of poor health. Such activities can include regularly preparing meals together and going for family walks, rather than eating dinner in front of the TV.

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

Parents have to give trust to gain kids’ trust stresses educator Naomi Katz, of Galilee, Israel, author of Beautiful: Being an Empowered Young Woman. “Create an environment where kids feel like they don’t have to hide or lie about anything,” Katz says. She also encourages parents to empower adolescents in decision making: Rather than telling them not to try drugs or alcohol “because I said so,” provide them real facts to help them draw their own conclusions.

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In today’s hyper-connected world, Katz observes, “Social dynamics can get re-

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Katz recommends encouraging journaling or other forms of selfexpression to help teens unplug and reflect. Breathing exercises can help calm nerves and allow them to think more clearly in tough social situations before they react. Katz also suggests teens set aside time each week for a feel-good activity like playing sports or music, to give them a reliable source of pleasure and accomplishment, no matter what else is going on in their lives.

Stay Alert to Signs

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

Jensen remarks that it’s easier to learn unhealthy patterns when the brain is malleable, and addictive behaviors are harder to eliminate than if they are acquired as an adult.

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

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

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

For whatever issues teens are trying to cope with, parents need to cultivate their own sense of inner calm; to be the rock that they can cling to.

“Caring adults need to give teens a periodic frontal lobe assist,” says Jensen.

“It helps when we share more details and insights about how we organize our lives and make decisions. Modeling the rationality and empathy that teenagers may lack can be an effective counterbalance.”

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ales of gluten-free products reached $973 million in 2014 and are projected to grow to $2.34 billion in 2019, according to Packaged Facts, a market research publisher.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Those with a non-celiac gluten sensitivity or wheat allergy also experience a range of symptoms, including bloating, brain fog and joint pain, when

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flour. “The gluten-free label has little to do with nutritional value.” French fries and many candies, for example, are naturally gluten-free.

Impact of Self-Diagnosis

Self-diagnosing a gluten issue can delay a doctor’s accurate assessment, cautions Greger. “We diagnose celiac by looking for the inflammation caused by gluten in celiac sufferers. If they haven’t been eating a lot of gluten, we might miss diagnosing the disease.

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Thus, instead of being on a gluten-free diet, we want celiac suspects to be on a gluten-loaded diet, such as four to six slices of gluten-packed bread daily for at least a month before they come in for a diagnostic exam.”

Studies are ongoing and information continues to evolve regarding the pluses and minuses of a gluten-free diet.

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The gluten components that cause problems for the wheat-sensitive may act as prebiotics and feed good bacteria for the rest of us, says Greger.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Kettlebell training promotes fat loss, toning of major muscle groups and greater functional strength, while requiring less time than its dumbbell counterpart.

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ettlebells can replace almost all other exercise equipment in providing an all-in-one workout, combining strength and cardio benefits,” explains Shelly Bumpus, an Athletics and Fitness Association of America-certified personal trainer and owner of the Studio Women’s Fitness Center, in Scott, Louisiana. Bumpus often uses kettlebells in strength and conditioning exercise classes to afford a balanced full-body workout that’s fun and engaging.

“Consistent kettlebell training imitates and strengthens movements we use to function in daily life,” explains Athena Concannon, an American College of Sports Medicinecertified personal trainer and healthy lifestyle blogger at AchieveWithAthena.com, in Boston. For example, actions like lifting grocery bags and

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standing up from a sitting position become easier. She notes that the growing popularity of different kinds of functional training in the past decade has bolstered recognition of kettlebell benefits as people seek ways to move away from assisted weight machines toward natural body movements.

Kettlebells now show up in circuit training, CrossFit and both functional fitness and step classes. People see results because, “It takes multiple small and large muscle groups to redirect movement while maintaining control with a kettlebell, requiring more muscle recruitment than with a traditional dumbbell; it’s because its shape provides unbalanced weight resistance that strengthens a multitude of different muscles,” explains Julie Joffrion, owner of All-Inclusive Health, in New Orleans.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Taylor Geiger is a freelance writer in Phoenix, Arizona.

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SKY HIGH A Simple Gaze Invokes the Infinite

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

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

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

Attaining a consistent inner calm is possible by learning to be more interested in and attentive to the conscious awareness that is calmly observing what’s going on in our thinking, emotions, bodily sensations and life. We can live permanently engaged with this awareness and the inner dominion it contains instead of being helplessly caught up in the content of our own or others’ thinking or emotion, which are often conditioned by the world to be more negative than positive.

As we mature in this skill, we discover that such awareness is always still, silent, peaceful, powerful, unlimited and infinite. It reflects who we really are as opposed to who we think we are. Through practice, it becomes our natural way of being and we awake to an excellent way of living

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

This simple technique works for everyone. By playing with it regularly, we can discover that a sense of peace never leaves us; rather, we leave our innate, peaceful center when we focus on and feel the to and fro movements of our mind.

Exchanging typical thinking for staying in a conscious state of awareness helps us to unchain our being from limiting views and perspectives, so that we live more freely.

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Holistic Dermatology Inner Health, Radiant Skin

by Linda Sechrist

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

These purely natural products can be ingested without harmful effects.

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

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

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

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

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

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 Wellness Day for Anyone – Enjoy a complimentary 30-minute stress treatment. Appointments limited and fill up quickly. Free ($55 value). The Spa at Willow Pond, 1487 Old Lancaster Pike, Sinking Spring. 610-507-9004. TheSpaAtWillowPond.com.

Workshop: DETOX-Do I Need One? – 6:15-7pm.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 Hatha Yoga: All Levels – 9:30-10:30am. 6-week series Jan 6 - Feb10. Postures, breath, stretching, relaxation. $55 or drop-ins $10/class. Pathways to Healing, 1817 Bernville Rd, (Rte. 183), Reading.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 Healthy Living with Essential Oils Workshop – 12-5pm. Debra Stoltzfus, certified clinical aromatherapist w/advanced studies in chemistry and aromatic medicine teaches the use of 11 EO. Make three products to take home. 20% discount on all pure EO on day of class. (Snow date January 21st). $140. To register: Inshanti, 48 Slaymaker Hill Rd, Kinzers. 717-587-3990. Inshanti.com.

Vision Board: Manifesting Our Dreams and Desires – 12-4pm. Focus your intention to manifest what you truly want to be, have, or do. Nancy Warble guides the creative process with meditation, quiet contemplation, and collage. $45 incl. materials.

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Teen Creative Writing Workshop: ”Creative Writing Rocks” Write from the Heart, Lancaster For info and to register: 717-393-4713 WriteFromTheHeart.us

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 Introduction to Multi-Generational Trauma – 10:30am-noon. Karen Carnabucci, LCSW, TEP, will present on alternative psychotherapies to heal multi-generational trauma. Geared towards helping professionals with CEs for ADPs. Free. Blair Room of Community Services Center, 630 Janet Ave, Lancaster. For info: 717-299-2831 or RealTrueLife.com.

Lunch and Learn – 11am. Snyder Funeral Home presents valuable information about prearranging funeral details and offers a time for Q and A. Free. Held at Eden Resort, 222 Eden Rd, Lancaster. Registration requested. 717-560-5100.

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Workshop: Five Secrets to Living Longer – 6:15-7pm.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 Zest! Cooking Class: Authentic Mexican – 6pm.

Dana Getz, Pan-seared Shrimp over Flour tortilla, Braised Chicken Mole Poblano, Mexican-style Rice and Beans, Mexican Hot Chocolate. $55. Zest!

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 Chakras 101 – 5:30-6:30pm. Two Thursdays, January 12th & 19th. Feel exhausted, emotional, or drained? Does stress or anxiety have a hold on you? Becoming aware of our main energy centers and learning how to keep them balanced will create peace and ease to life. $39. Register by 1/8.

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Yoga for Detox Workshop – 6:15-6:45pm. Could you use a little clearing out from the holiday indulgences? Join Keya Williams, Yoga Lifestyle Consultant teaches how to use yoga posture and breath to clean out the holiday excess. Colonial Fitness Center, 172 Shillington Rd, Sinking Spring. Free.

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New Year, New Goals? – 7-8pm. (Four Thursdays starting Jan 12th). Need 2017 to be better than 2016?

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 Polar Bear Train Run/Hike – Registration 8:30am. Runners and hikers and dogs on a leash are welcome to join the 7th annual fundraiser for the Sierra Club-Lancaster. Meet at Kiwanis Lodge (Pavilion 22), Lancaster County Central Park. $30.

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A Compassionate Start to the New Year – 10am12pm. Develop a plan for your new year that is based on your core values and motivated from selfcompassion. $35. Workbook included. Samaritan Counseling Center. 1803 Oregon Pike, Lancaster.

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New Patient Day – 12:30-2pm. Learn about safe and natural solutions to your health problems.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 Zest! Cooking Class: Southern Italian – 6pm.

Antonino Elia: Marinated Mushrooms, Penne with Pumpkin, Cream and Cognac, Pork Shank, Ricotta Crumb Pie. $65. Zest! Cooking School, 30 E Main St, Lititz. To register: 717-626-6002. ZestChef.com.

Workshop: Cholesterol: the Truth – 6:15-7pm.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 AHNA Lancaster Chapter Meeting – 6-8 pm.

Speaker: Jenny Schulder Brant,yoga instructor and Kripalu certified Ayurveda educator presents “Introduction to Ayurveda, the Ancient Indian Health System.” Meets at Manheim Twp. Public Library, 595 Granite Run Dr, Lancaster. Donation. Ann. Reid@holistic-nurse.net.

Zest! Cooking Class – 6pm. Superfood smoothies and healthy breakfast bites, all gluten free, and can be made dairy free. $55. Zest! Cooking School, 30 E Main St, Lititz. To register: 717-626-6002.

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Medium Willowearth Convry – 6:30pm Willow and her doves visit Muhlenberg Community Library with her new book "The Voice of God Through the Eyes of a Dove: The Anointing from a Feather."

Free presentation. Registration is requested as space is limited. Muhlenberg Community Library, 3612 Kutztown Rd, Laureldale, 610-929-0589.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 Lancaster Community Reiki Clinic – 6:308:30pm. 30 minutes of reiki offered every third Thursday of the month. By appointment, by donation. Held at the office of Loeffler & Pitt, 2131 Oregon Pike, Lancaster. 717-824-9209. Lancaster CommunityReikiClinic.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 Whole Body Detox Program – Feel healthier in the New Year by joining a whole body detoxification and restart program. In-person and online options available. For more information: Lancaster County Osteopathic and Integrative Health, 835 Houston Run Dr, Ste 270, Gap. 717-207-8328. LCOIH.com.

Reiki Share – 1-3pm. Reiki share every third Sunday. Free. The Restorative Center, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading. 610-781-1430.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 Workshop: Dr. Luke Badman – 6:15-7pm. Become better informed and learn how to live a healthy and balanced life. Free. Family Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1717 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. RSVP: 717-393-9955. FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 New Patient Day – 6pm. Learn about safe and natural solutions to your health problems.

Please call in advance to see if you qualify for a free new patient evaluation. Sheehan Natural Health, 1301 E King St, Lancaster. 717-392-6606.

SheehanNaturalHealth.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 Lunch and Learn – 11am. Snyder Funeral Home presents valuable information about pre-arranging funeral details and offers a time for Q and A. Free. Held at Iron Hill Brewery, 781 Harrisburg Ave, Lancaster. Registration requested. 717-560-5100. SnyderFuneralHome.com.

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Saturday, January 28 • 9am-5pm $200 incl. 8 CEs, certificate, manual, instrument use Alta View Wellness Center 4814 Jonestown Rd, Harrisburg Lana Ryder, LMT, AADP, RMT, Sound Therapist To register: AltaViewWellness.com

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 Workshop: Bad Mood+Weight Gain=Hormones – 6:15-7pm. Become better informed and learn how to live a healthy and balanced life. Free.

Family Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1717 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. RSVP: 717-393-9955.

FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com.

savethedate Shane Claiborne:

Author • Speaker • Activist • Peacemaker In honor of their 25th anniversary, Kairos: School of Spiritual Formation presents Shane Claiborne, internationally known speaker and author, to offer inspiration on how contemplative spiritual practice can deepen the movement of love, justice, mercy and compassion in our world.

Friday, February 24 • 7-9pm

Meditation for Your Life

with Bob Butera – YogaLife Institute Discover your own style of meditation with Bob Butera, PhD. Bob has authored several books, publishes Yoga Living magazine and directs The YogaLife Institute in Devon, PA. This evening will provide insights for exploring meditation, or enhancing a current practice. A copy of Bob’s book “Meditation for Your Life” is included in the workshop.

Thursday, January 26 • 7 – 8:30pm $40 prior to Jan 13. $45 thereafter Fusion Wellness, 1895 Graystone Rd, East Petersburg To register: 717-475-1381 • FusionwellnessPA.com

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 Raw Foods for Wellness Potluck – 6-8:45pm.

Viewing of Bethany's Story, a documentary about the healing power of food which covers a formerly healthy teen’s amazing recovery from medication-

Calvary Church, 1501 Landis Valley Rd, Lancaster $20. For tickets and info: KairosJourney.org 717-669-2957

savethedate Lancaster Agriculture Products Annual Real Health Conference

Over two dozen educational sessions led by experts in various fields of sustainable, organic agriculture discuss topics such as nutrition; human and animal health; livestock breeding and selection; soil remediation; cover crops; and real food processing.

Anyone with an interest in sustainable, organic agriculture is encouraged to attend.

Friday, Feb 17 & Saturday, Feb 18 Keynote $25. Conference $45, lunch included. $5 off until Jan 31st For info and tickets: Lancaster Agriculture Products, 60 Ronks Rd, Ronks 717-687-9222 • LancasterAg.com

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A Course in Miracles – 9:30am. Healing and Quiet Meditation at 10:30am. followed by a weekly service. Potluck the last Sunday of the month. Lancaster Metaphysical Chapel, 610 Second St, Lancaster.

717-399-4733.

Mindfulness Meditation – 10-11am. Nondenominational mindfulness meditation includes sitting and walking meditation with informal tea and conversation afterwards. No experience necessary. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, $5 donation suggested. Kutztown Yoga, 206 N Whiteoak St, Kutztown. 484-388-9974.

Eckankar Worship Service – 11am, 2nd Sunday.

The public is invited to join others seeking to bring more insight and divine love into their lives at this special celebration of the Light and Sound of God. Sleep Inn, 310 Primrose Ln, Mountville. Meetup. com/have-you-had-a-spiritual-experience-centralpa-meetup.

Hot 26 Express – 4-5pm. Try hot yoga! This class is friendly for all stages of hot yoga practitioners, whether you've been practicing the Bikram Method for years, or have never tried before. The Restorative Center, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading. 610763-6998. TheRestorativeCenter.com.

Restorative Yoga – 5-6pm. Restorative yoga uses blocks, blankets, and bolsters to prop you into poses so you can relax without tension or strain. All levels. $12. Bridge Yoga Studio, 1705 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster. 717-330-1304. BridgeYogaStudio.com.

plus: reframing autism SEPTEMBER

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conscious dying

plus: children’s dental health MARCH

food sensitivities

plus: holistic eye health APRIL

eco-yards

plus: medical massage MAY

natural pregnancy & childbirth plus: women rising JUNE

chronic pain remedies

plus: hybrid vehicles update JULY

natural detox options rethinking cancer graceful aging plus: yoga OCTOBER

transformative travel plus: chiropractic NOVEMBER

diabetes prevention & reversal plus: silent retreats DECEMBER

uplifting humanity plus: holidays

All Levels Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Balance activity and tranquility with a relaxing Hatha class. $15 walk-in. Destinations Yoga Studio, 38 Deborah Dr, Leola. 717-556-0276. Destinationsyoga.com.

Mantra, Movement, and Meditation – 10am.

David Dragonfly hosts. By donation. Kula Kamala Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 732-309-6787.

KulaKamalaFoundation.org.

Hot 26 Express – 5:30-6:30pm. Try hot yoga! This class is friendly for all stages of hot yoga practitioners, whether you've been practicing the Bikram Method for years, or have never tried before. The Restorative Center, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading. 610-763-6998. TheRestorativeCenter.com.

Meditation Class – 6:45m. Meditation for all levels.

Free. The Restorative Center, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading. 610-763-6998. TheRestorative Center.com.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 6-7pm. All levels class providing gentle stretching, strengthening and relaxation. $12/class. Packages available. Fusion Wellness, 1895 Graystone Road, East Petersburg.

717-475-1381. FusionWellnessPA.com.

tuesday All Levels Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Balance activity and tranquility with a relaxing Hatha class. $15

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walk-in. Destinations Yoga Studio, 38 Deborah Dr, Leola. 717-556-0276. Destinationsyoga.com.

Fun Morning Flow Yoga– 9:30-10:30am. Offers a challenge to keep you inspired, while tapping into your inner strength. Practice at your own pace with intuition and suggested adaptation. A safe, non-competitive environment for all levels. $12/ class. Fusion Wellness, 1895 Graystone Rd, East Petersburg. 717-475-1381. FusionWellnessPA.com.

Feldenkrais – 11am. Awareness Through Movement with Donna Bervinchak. At Susquehanna Dance Center, 120 College Ave, Mountville. $15/ drop-in. 717-285-0399. FeldenkraisBlog.com.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 6-7pm. Dynamic flow, core movement and balance. All levels welcome. $12/ class. Fusion Wellness, 1895 Graystone Rd, East Petersburg. 717-475-1381. FusionWellnessPA.com.

Hormonal Metabolic Correction Seminar – 7-8pm. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Learn about a hormone-based weight loss program which addresses the root cause of slow metabolism and weight gain.

Free. Call to register: BeBalanced Center, 484 Royer Drive, Lancaster. 717-569-3040.

Mindfulness Meditation – 7:30pm. No prior experience needed. Drop-ins welcome! $15. The Yoga Place, 922 N Reading Rd, Ephrata. 717-336-5299.

wednesday Chair Yoga – 9-9:45am. Yoga practice seated on a chair. Teri Butson RYT200. $5/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster.

717-509-1342.

All Levels Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Balance activity and tranquility with a relaxing Hatha class. $15 walk-in. Destinations Yoga Studio, 38 Deborah Dr,

Leola. 717-556-0276. Destinationsyoga.com.

Vinyasa Yoga – 4:45-5:45pm. A flowing yoga practice. $5/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster. 717-509-1342.

Satsang and Kirtan – 6pm. With Sudha and Ed and David Dragonfly. By donation. Kula Kamala Foundation, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-509-5073.

KuluKamalaFoundation.org.

Slow Flow Yoga – 6pm. Slower moving yoga class great for beginners. $12. Bridge Yoga Studio, 1705 Lincoln Highway E, Lancaster. 717 330-1304.

BridgeYogaStudio.com.

Wieder Crone, RD, MS, EYRT-500. Suggested $5+ donation. Lititz Moravian Church, Church Square, Lititz. 717-627-4258. Raw4Yoga.com.

friday Gentle Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Relax and restore your body and mind with Gentle Yoga. Suitable for beginners and seniors, this slower paced class will gently lengthen and strengthen your muscles. $15 walk-in. Destinations Yoga Studio, 38 Deborah Dr, Leola. 717-556-0276. Destinationsyoga.com.

thursday Therapeutic Yoga for Chronic Pain – 9:3010:30am. Renew energy, regain function, and develop strategies for coping with stressors. Modifications of poses, and therapeutic adjustments are provided in this safe environment. $12/class. Fusion Wellness, 1895 Graystone Rd, East Petersburg. 717475-1381. FusionWellnessPA.com.

Gentle Body Restore 50+ – 10-11am. Gentle and therapeutic yoga practice. $17 drop-in. YOGA on Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992.

YogaOnOrange.com.

Feldenkrais – 5:45pm. Awareness Through Movement with Donna Bervinchak. At Susquehanna Dance Center, 120 College Ave, Mountville. $15 / drop-in. 717-285-0399. FeldenkraisBlog.com.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 6 – 7pm. Amazing flow focused on balance, strength and core movement.

Open to all levels. Walk-ins welcome. $12/class. Fusion Wellness, 1895 Graystone Rd, East Petersburg.

717-475-1381. FusionwellnessPA.com.

Light Vinyasa Yoga – 7-8pm. Suitable for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. Eileen

saturday YogaFit – 9-10am. A gentle yoga class that will focus on strength, flexibility, balance and alignment as you learn to use breath through each pose. Taught by a physical therapist. $15/class, first class free.

FORTIUS Health and Performance Center, 2078 Bennett Ave, Lancaster. 533-4088.

Gentle Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Slower-paced yoga great for beginners. $12. Bridge Yoga Studio, 1705 Lincoln Highway E. Lancaster. 717-330-1304.

BridgeYogaStudio.com.

Revive and Restore – 9:30 - 10:30am. The perfect Saturday class - start with an invigorating Vinyasa practice, and end with restorative stretching poses to start your weekend off right! $12 drop in or use your class card. The Restorative Center, 6 Hearthstone Court, Suite 304, Reading. 610-781-1430.

TheRestorativeCenter.com.

DIF K9 Training Orientation Session – 11am12noon. Contact Pat at Training@difk9.com for more information and to register. Free. Godfrey’s Welcome to Dogdom, 4267 New Holland Rd, Mohnton. GodfreysDogdom.com. 610-777-5755.

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Fairgrounds Farmers Market 2934 N 5th St Hwy, Reading 610-929-3429 Year-round Thur/Fri/Sat

Columbia Historic Market House 15 S 3rd St, Columbia 717-681-0385 Fri 4-8/Sat/Sun

Leesport Farmers Market Rt 61, Leesport 610-926-1307 Year-round Wednesday PA Dutch Farmers Market 845 Woodland Rd, Wyomissing 610-374-1916 Year-round Thur/Fri/Sat

Green Dragon Farmers Market & Auction 955 N State St, Ephrata 717-738-1117 Year-round Friday

Lancaster Central Market 23 N Market St, Lancaster 717-399-9494 Year-round Tues/Fri/Sat Masonic Village Farm Market 1 Masonic Dr, Elizabethtown 717-361-4520 Open daily Roots Country Market 705 Graystone Rd, Manheim 717-898-7811 Year-round Tuesday

classifieds Fee for classifieds is $1 per word per month. To place listing, email content to Publisher@NALancaster.com.

Deadline is the 10th of the month.

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We wish all our readers and advertisers a peaceful, healthy and happy New Year!

Shillington Farmers Market 10 S Summit Ave, Shillington 610-777-7675 Year-round Thur/Fri/Sat

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ACUPUNCTURE LANCASTER MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE Jennifer Kegel, MD Lancaster, PA 717-575-9816 LancasterMedicalAcupuncture.com

Acupuncture facilitates the body's own ability to heal. Indications for acupuncture include but are not limited to chronic pain, stress, headaches and addiction. Dr. Kegel, combining her training in acupuncture, along with her medical knowledge and experience with yoga and meditation, takes a patient-centered approach to help you restore your balance and health.

THE RESTORATIVE CENTER

Mark Siegrist 6 Hearthstone Ct, Ste 304 • Reading 610-781-1430 TheRestorativeCenter.com We have the experience you are looking for! Let us help you use a holistic approach with acupuncture and herbal remedies so you can live your healthiest life. We treat your whole health history, not just your temporary situation. See ad, page 34.

CHILDBIRTH/PARENTING PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION

Dr. Martin J. Rodgers Dr. Bryan Rodgers 1717 Old Philadelphia Pike • Lancaster 717-393-9955 FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com

Now offering Placenta Encapsulation Services. Beat the Baby Blues by encapsulating your placenta. Processed in the Traditional Chinese Method of steaming and dehydrating, placenta powder capsules help lessen fatigue, promote lactation and decrease mood swings.

Family Chiropractic Wellness Center focuses on whole body health. Our doctors make a personalized program for each patient and use a multidisciplinary approach of corrective Chiropractic Care, Massage, Rehabilitation and/or Spinal Decompression to return the spine to it's natural alignment, taking pressure off the nervous system so the body can function with optimal health.

See ad, page 15.

Reiki with Louise Louise St. John 717-464-2145 ReikiWithLouise.com/Placenta-Encapsulation

CHIROPRACTIC A THERAPEUTIC EFFECT

JANGDHARI FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Andrew Ashton 313D Primrose Ln • Mountville 717-285-9955 ATherapeuticEffect.com Our doctors specialize in lowi m p a c t To r q u e R e l e a s e Technique which provides immediate results for people of all ages. See ad, page 2.

LANCASTER ACUPUNCTURE Beverly Fornoff Eden Natural Care Center 600F Eden Rd • Lancaster 717-381-7334 LancasterAcupuncture.com

BLUE SKIES CHIROPRACTIC

Discover your body’s natural ability to heal with the supports of acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Acupuncture is a way to relieve acute or chronic pain, stress, allergies, colds digestive problems, and insomnia and support your overall wellbeing. See ad, page 35.

bodywork INTEGRATIVE HEALING ARTS STUDIO Christina Rossi 611 Penn Ave • West Reading 610-451-9577 IntegrativeMassageReiki.com

Dr. Leah Reiff Wellness on Walnut Integrative Health Cente 219 W Walnut St • Lancaster 717-390-9998 BlueSkiesChiroHealth.com Chiropractic is used for natural relief from conditions such as chronic pain, injuries, pregnancy complications, complications from aging & more. Dr. Reiff carefully considers every individual's comfort level & provides specific adjustments to support the body for benefits that will last.

Integrative Healing Arts Studio provides a unique mind body spirit approach to wellness with a variety of holistic therapies including massage therapy, Reiki, aromatherapy, crystal therapy, and more. Sessions and classes are available. Christina Rossi is a NCBTMB approved CE provider. Please visit website for more information. See ad, page 26.

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FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER

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Dr. Charles JangDhari Dr. Jessica Riehl 7 Center Street • Intercourse 717-768-7148 JangDhariFamilyChiropractic.com JFChiropractic@gmail.com

JangDhari Family Chiropractic is committed to the health and wellness of our community.

We p r o v i d e q u a l i t y Chiropractic care and give back to many area charities helping ensure that the people of our community have opportunities to live well and live long.

LINK CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC & Massage Dr. Thomas B. Wachtmann, DC Dr. Jessica Kmiecik, DC 3130 Pricetown Road • Fleetwood 610-944-5000 DrWachtmann.com

High quality, patient focused Chiropractic Care, Functional Diagnostic Medicine evaluation and treatment, and Massage Therapy. We focus on correcting the underlying causes of many disorders, diseases and conditions.

Call for a complimentary consultation and benefit check. See ad, page 25.

If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one. ~Dolly Parton

TOMASETTI FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC 113 Oakridge Dr • Mountville 717-285-0001 GetWellAndStayWell.com

Specializing in whole body wellness, including pain, muscles and joints, concussions, sports injuries, digestion, hormone imbalance, food and chemical sensitivities, electromagnetic stress, emotional stress relief, peripheral neuropathy solutions. Now also in Camp Hill. See ad, page 13.

CLINICAL AROMATHERAPIST INSHANTI

Debra Stoltzfus 48 Slaymaker Hill Rd • Kinzers 717-587-3990 Inshanti.com Trust a nationally certified aromatherapist specializing in clinical consultations. Deb can work directly with your physician to create a plan that supports mind and body health. In addition to retail and wholesale accounts of proprietary blends and pure essential oils sourced directly from the farmers, half and full-day education courses with certification are offered. See ad, page 35.

COUNSELING Allison Brunner, LCSW, RM

237 N. Prince St, Ste 303 • Lancaster 717-340-2096 AllisonBrunner.com Energy Therapist and Emotional Healer Allison Brunner offers Reiki and Integrated Energy Therapy, and a somatic (bodycentered), mindfulness-based approach to clearing blockages and shifting limiting beliefs and patterned behaviors so you can thrive.

HERB LANDIS, LCSW, BCD

Psychotherapist 237 N Prince St, Suite 301 • Lancaster 717-723-7129 Drawing on 25 years of experience, Herb uses the creative arts to promote the healing process, identifying strengths and hope in the journey. He works with children, teens, adults, families and couples coping with anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress, grief and complicated grief.

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COUNSELING KAREN CARNABUCCI, LCSW, TEP Lancaster 717-466-0788 RealTrueLife.com

Personal growth groups and professional training with CE credits for helping professionals, educators and others. Alternative and engaging body-based mindful methods that are gentle and offer profound healing and change. See ad, page 19.

SUSANNE UMIKER SPURLOCK, MSW, ACSW

Life and Wellness Counselor Wellness on Walnut Integrative Health Center 219 W Walnut St • Lancaster 717-203-2326 WellnessOnWalnut.com I will help you figure out how you can overcome your personal life and health challenges and achieve a more dynamic life. Don’t settle for mediocrity! I will listen, inspire, inform, and help you transform! If you are ready for a change……

Come see me!

FELDENKRAIS IMPROVING THROUGH MOVEMENT Donna Bervinchak Feldenkrais / Child’Space Practitioner 3543 Marietta Ave, H1 • Lancaster 717-285-0399 FeldenkraisBlog.com

Supporting brain development through movement and touch: Donna uses her deep knowledge of movement development to teach people how to function more efficiently. Improving the quality of functions such as sitting, climbing, standing, and walking is essential for restoring and maintaining the health of one’s back, legs, and arms.

GREEN LIVING H2O AT HOME Natural Home & Personal Care Barbara Klinepeter 717-367-6026 or 717-572-3257 H2OAtHome.com/BarbaraKlinepeter

Eliminate chemicals and toxins from your home by switching to our eco-friendly, efficient, and easy-to-use products for the home and body. Call today to learn more about our products, place an order, schedule a home demonstration, or learn how to work for yourself as an independent H2O Advisor.

DAVID A. SCHWARTZ, DDS, PC 9 Bristol Ct • Wyomissing 610-670-6910 SchwartzFamilyDental.com

SUSQUEHANNA DENTAL ARTS Owen Allison, DMD 100 S 18th St • Columbia 717-684-3943 • 717-285-7033 SusquehannaDentalArts.com

We are a full-service family dental practice providing 100% mercury-free restorations, quality non-surgical periodontal care, INVISALIGN, implant-retained dentures and partials. See ad, page 38.

HAIR TISSUE MINERAL ANALYSIS MARY B. LAPP

Nutritional Therapist and Life Coach Lancaster 717-823-8334 MaryBlountLapp.com mary@maryblountlapp.com Mary uses hair tissue mineral analysis and coaching techniques to help women improve their health and be vibrant! She creates individualized protocols, with food, lifestyle, and supplement suggestions. Mary sees clients via Skype or phone, and offers allergy free recipes on her website.

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RESTORE YOUR ENERGY Deb Gallagher, RN, EEM-CP Lancaster 717-203-9666 RestoreYourEnergy.org

Experience Eden Energy Medicine, a practice created by Donna Eden, healer, author and teacher. This method assists with balancing our nine energy systems which can become blocked by stress, pain and illnesses. When the energy is balanced, sleep, joy, concentration and immunity improve, and our body’s natural ability to heal can begin.

SHEEHAN NATURAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CENTER

DENTISTRY

We provide general and cosmetic Mercury-Free dental care to the entire family with attention to “whole person health.” We have advanced training in the safe removal of mercury fillings, nonsurgical gum treatments, orthodontics, sleep apnea, solutions for TMJ, facial pain, and headaches.

Visit our website to learn more. See ad, page 34.

HOLISTIC HEALTH

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Dr. Keith Sheehan Laura Sheehan 1301 E King St • Lancaster 717-392-6606 SheehanChiropractic.com

Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center provides holistic health care through nutritional counseling and whole food supplements. Our cuttingedge treatments have been found to help a broad range of symptoms and illnesses including fibromyalgia, depression, migraines, and weight loss. From infants to seniors. See ad, page 35.

STRASBURG FAMILY EYECARE, LLC Dr. Robert Lauver, OD, FCOVD 20 Lancaster Ave • Strasburg, PA 717-687-8141 StrasburgFamily.com

We provide vision care for the entire family including specialty care in vision therapy and low vision. Our practice is built on friendly staff, professional optometrists, and state-of-the-art technologies to diagnose and treat vision problems (low vision and vision therapy services), refractive errors, and Post Trauma Vision Syndrome. See ad, page 39.

ZENERGY ARTS & WELLNESS Sandra Saylor Seaman, C. F. Hom. Sandree33@gmail.com ZenergyAW.com 610-763-1876

Body Code energy work and homeopathy. Release trauma and emotional baggage. For issues including anxiety, depression, autism, adoption, allergies, autoimmune, flu, fibromyalgia, headaches, histamine intolerance, gout, cancer support, physical pain, clearing pathogens, emotional trauma, grief, finding abundance, resolving relationship issues and more. I work by email, phone, and Skype.

WELL FOLK REVIVAL

Sarah Stutzman Certified Woman’s Holistic Wellness Mentor and Coach Lititz, PA 717-606-3797 WellFolkRevival.com Whether transitioning into your teens or your mothering years, Sarah mentors as you manage stress, hormones, and body image and supports your wellness through faith, food, and kinship.

Coaching sessions in person, by phone, or by skype. Cooking classes and wellness workshops offered on her family homestead.

HYPNOSIS Bridge HYPNOSIS

Annelle Soponis, Ph.D., BCH Reading and surrounding area 610-509-7610 BridgeHypnosis.com Create the life you want using the power of your mind. Release stress, pain, weight, fears, habits - anything that is holding you back from being the person you want to be. Affordable private and group sessions. Dr. Soponis is NGH certified to teach you to be a hypnotist, and she provides professional coaching and teaching. See ad, page 8.

Integrative Medicine NICK D'ORAZIO, MD

Integrative Physical Therapy JONINA TURZI, DPT, CFMT, E-RYT

221 W Walnut St • Lancaster 717-380-3559 JoninaYogaTherapy@gmail.com JoninaTurzi.com WestendYogaStudio.com Dr. Turzi combines traditional physical therapy, osteopathic mobilization, neuromuscular therapy, and visceral manipulation with yoga and postural training in private sessions, studio group classes, and workshops.

GARDNER’S MATTRESS & MORE 830 Plaza Blvd • Lancaster 717-459-4570 GardnersMattressAndMore.com

Gardner’s is a locally owned mattress store offering a wide selection of quality natural and organic mattresses ranging from the luxurious to economical. Educating our customers on getting a good night’s sleep and the benefits of sleeping naturally and organically is our mission. To schedule your private sleep consultation, go to SleepLancaster.com/ Natural. See ads, pages 5, 28 and 29.

We offer a wide variety of noninvasive techniques and therapies to bring the mind and body back to balance naturally, including nutritional counseling, h y p n o t h e r a p y, m a s s a g e , h e r b o l o g y, h o m e o p a t h y, acupressure /auricular therapy, and stress and pain management.

TREE OF LIFE HEALTH MINISTRIES Robert Miller, ND 15 Pleasure Rd • Ephrata 717-733-2003 TOLHealth.com

MEDIATION/CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Physician board certified in integrative and holistic medicine employs a wide variety of treatment modalities including ayurveda, IV treatments including chelation, homeopathic, herbal, and nutritional medicine, natural injections, physical rehabilitation, and bodywork. Dr. D’Orazio is a physician who lives what he teaches.

We aim to prevent and resolve conflicts through our services of training, mediation and facilitation. Communication and conflict resolution trainings cater towards either a business or organization or on becoming a mediator. We offer mediation for divorce, custody, real estate, landlord/tenant, and for business and neighbor conflicts. See ad, page 10.

We offer a full range of integrative care, including osteopathy, naturopathy, wellness coaching, detox support and more. Our purpose is to meet people where they are on their health journey, coach them in making health goals and empower them with the tools to help them achieve their goals. See ad, page 25.

Learn how your symptoms are connected, get answers, and achieve improved health and wellbeing as we facilitate your body's ability to heal itself through acupuncture and naturopathic medicine. Specializing in hormone balancing and fertility. Visit the website for testimonials and more information.

Karen O’Connor, ND, MS, NCTMB 310 W Wyomissing Blvd • West Lawn 610-743-4788 NaturalHopeCenter.com

CONFLICT RESOLUTION SERVICES 50 N Duke St • Lancaster 717-293-7231 ConflictServices.org

Dr. Candice Boyer, DO Rhonda Larson, ND Janine Muir, RN 835 Houston Run Rd, Ste 270 • Gap 717-207-9133 LCOIH.com

Naturopathic Medicine & Acupuncture Ann Lee, ND, L.Ac 112 Cornell Ave • Lancaster 717-669-1050 DoctorNaturalMedicine.com

NATURAL HOPE CENTER

MATTRESSES NATURAL/ORGANIC

Strasburg Health Associates 181 Hartman Bridge Rd • Ronks 717-687-7541 DrNickDorazio@gmail.com

OSTEOPATHIC & INTEGRATIVE HEALTH OF LANCASTER COUNTY

HEALTH FOR LIFE CLINIC, INC

Our leading naturopathic practice offers the most comprehensive array of holistic health services, tailored for your individual needs: genetic nutritional consultations; naturopathic consultations; nutrition, dietary and weight management programs; exercise programs; structural therapy with craniosacral and massage therapy; reflexology; detoxification therapies; stress management; prenatal/pediatric wellness; and air/water purification. See ad, page 28.

NATUROPATH HEALTH BY DESIGN CLINIC

Jeannie Peck, Traditional Naturopath Functional Nutrition Clinician Trinity Natural Health Building 344 E Main St • Leola (corner of Trinity Dr) 717-556-8103 HBDClinic.com Located in the Trinity Natural Health building, we provide nutrition and detoxification services for adults and children using an integrative functional medicine approach, therapeutic massage therapy for your relaxation or chronic pain needs, and permanent fat and weight loss services. See ad, page 41.

ORGANIC HAIR SALON AMAZYNG STYLE

Tia Mazy, Owner 4040 Penn Ave • Sinking Springs 610-741-6604 AmazyngStyleAndReclaimedJewels.com

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Amazyng Style is an ecofriendly salon specializing in organic hair color, and all natural make-up. All products are vegan and ammonia free.

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Aqua Blue Wellness Center

119 W Main St • Leola 717-656-0208 TheMansionOnMain.us

Lori Martin 50 Keystone Court • Leola 717-656-8615 AquaBlueDetox.net

Refresh your mind, body and spirit with natural and organic products for hair and skin. Enjoy a full menu of salon services selected to support your holistic lifestyle including Organic Color Systems, Shear Miracles, John Masters Organics, Max Green Alchemy, Zoya.

Specializing in cuts, color, bridal, extensions and more. Also offering monthly DIY EO workshops.

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