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

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BREAST HEALTH

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Natural Ways to Keep Breasts Smooth, Pain-Free and Firm, while 18 businessspotlight Reducing the Risk of Cancer

by Lisa Marshall 26 healingways 30 wisewords 26 GIVING BIRTH 32 healthykids NATURALLY 14 36 consciouseating Conscious Choices Lead to Less Intervention 26 38 greenliving

by Meredith Montgomery 16 40 naturalpet 30 LAURA PREPON’S 41 inspiration JOURNEY TO HEALTH

Home Cooking, Organics 42 therapyspotlight and Massage Are Keys 43 calendar

by Gerry Strauss 47 resourceguide 32 KIDS LOVE VEGGIES

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ertility is in the air this month as the earth is softening, the buds have opened and those sweet and heady notes of growth are singing along in the breeze. We’re elevated by innovation and possibilities as people and processes conspire to express their creative wit and wisdom.

May is definitely underway.

Female leaders in Lancaster met last month to celebrate a recent national survey that placed our town’s women-owned businesses in the top ten out of 289 metro Jacqueline & Kendra areas, specifically ranking local female entrepreneurs in the number two slot for overall annual revenue. The gathering was festive and charged, buzzing with the exciting diversity of backgrounds and expertise shared among the group. We were grateful to be part of the evening’s supportive good cheer, as we collectively honored each other’s past accomplishments and current endeavors and enjoyed the enlivening promise found in new friendships and strengthened networks.

This month we honor the magnificently intricate female body and spirit, allowing infinite potential, dignity and self-expression to shine forth. Reverence for the divine synergy of metamorphosis and women’s part in the cycle of life underlies the intrinsic desire to offer our unique, feminine gifts. Uplifting each other adds integrity and vitality to the shared role of envisioning new life and believing in all that wants to be born.

A graceful mix of vulnerability and autonomy is the tone of this month’s editorial line-up, which highlights empowered approaches to the adventures and complexities of womanhood, including natural birth, breast health and certain diseases that primarily affect women. Compassionate resources offer support and advise realistic expectations that enable self-acceptance and courage.

The local non-profit Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks (BCSS) announces its program on intimacy for cancer survivors, and contributor Marshall commends a proactive mindset of confidence and authenticity in her article “Rethinking Breast Health.” Even more gentle options for life-altering transitions are presented for expecting mothers, including yoga, natural interventions and being present to make choices that fulfill and personalize the experience.

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s part of GMO Free Lancaster County’s campaign to ban the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and associated pesticides, they are testing the breast milk of local mothers for the presence of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s flagship herbicide, Roundup. The Glyphosate Testing Project is made possible by the generous financial contribution of Tree of Life Health Ministries.

GMO Free Lancaster County—a grassroots, nonprofit organization, with the mission to educate about the dangers of genetically modified foods and promote organic alternatives—plans to have test results available to share with the community at their fourth annual March Against Monsanto, to be held from noon to 5 p.m., May 23, at Lancaster Penn Square. The march will be followed by a rally and family fun fair at nearby Lancaster Square, which will include presentations, live music, an all-day farmers market, food, children’s activities and a seed sharing table.

For more information, call 610-247-9849, email Zoe@GMOFreeLancasterCounty.org or visit GMOFreeLancasterCounty.org.

Penn Street Market Opens for the Summer in Reading

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enn Street Market—returning to the historical location of Penn Square—will operate from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., beginning on June 4, and continuing for 17 consecutive weeks, on Thursdays until September 24. The seasonal market will continue with the proud tradition of uniting local farmers, artisans and restaurants with members of the greater Reading community.

This season, the market will have a broader educational outreach to promote food access and community integration.

Redesign Reading hosts the Penn Street Market, with funding provided by the Hawley & Myrtle Quier Fund of the Berks County Community Foundation. The Reading Parking Authority will sponsor free parking for market attendees in the 4th and Cherry garage or the Chiarelli garage.

Penn Street Market—a leader of the local food movement— serves as an incubator for emerging businesses, a culinary focal point, a cultural destination complete with musical entertainment and a beacon for Reading’s sustainability movement.

For more information, email PennStMarket@ RedesignReading.org or visit PennStreetMarket.org.

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Intimacy After Cancer Program in Berks County

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reast Cancer Support Services of Berks (BCSS) will host a program for female survivors of all types of cancer, Intimacy After Cancer: A Frank Discussion of Sexuality for Cancer Survivors, at 7 p.m. on May 20. The program will be presented by Dr. Christie Ganas, a gynecologist from St. Joseph Medical Center, and Jennifer Tzoumas, Ph.D., licensed psychologist, of DGR Behavioral Health LLC. The program offers a safe and relaxed environment in which to converse with experts, as well as peers, about the challenges with intimacy and sexuality often experienced after a cancer diagnosis. Subject matter will include how changes in energy and stress levels, body image, hormone levels, premature menopause and treatment side effects can affect intimate experiences. Wine and cheese will be served.

BCSS is an independent, nonprofit organization that creates a community of survivors for mutual support, by offering groups and resources that provide hope, information and emotional encouragement to women and men affected by breast cancer.

Location: 529 Reading Ave., Ste. C, West Reading.

Registration required by May 18. For more information, call 610-478-1447 or email Director@BCSSBerks.org.

Food Sensitivity Testing Available through Health for Life Clinic

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nn Lee, naturopathic doctor, licensed acupuncturist and owner of Health For Life Clinic, offers Immunoglobulin G (IgG) food sensitivity testing for 95 food antigens.

Requiring only a small amount of blood, the test can be done at home and returned to the laboratory for assessment, with results received in three to four weeks.

IgG, the most abundant type of antibody found in all body fluids, protects against viral and bacterial infections.

Food IgG levels increase in response to the presence of food antigens in the bloodstream. The levels are ranked according to their concentrations and reported as low, moderate or avoid. According to Lee, “This allows a person to see how reactive her/his immune system is to certain foods and even figure out food combinations, because generally people do not eat things one at a time.”

Since IgG reactions may cause delayed symptoms, such as joint or muscle pain, chronic headaches, fatigue, eczema, psoriasis, sinus issues, thyroid issues, hormonal imbalance, anxiety and depression, Lee works with patients to optimize appropriate nutrition according to individual needs.

Location: 112 N. Cornell Ave., Lancaster. For more information, call 717-669-1050, email Lee@DoctorNaturalMedicine.com or visit DoctorNaturalMedicine.com. See ad, page 27.

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onna Bervinchak—a Feldenkrais and Child’Space practitioner and Pregnant Pauses teacher—will offer her Awareness Through Movement class, 11 a.m. on May 5, and 5:45 p.m. on May 7, at a reduced cost for new students.

The events are held in memory of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais' work, and what would have been his 111th birthday.

Feldenkrais—with degrees in mechanical and electrical engineering, as well as a Doctorate of Science in Physics— developed the Feldenkrais methodology when faced with a knee injury that threatened his ability to function. By applying his extensive scientific knowledge and martial arts expertise, he taught himself how to walk and function painfree, without causing further damage or requiring surgery.

Bervinchak holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Cardiovascular Health and Exercise. Specializing in teaching developmental movement sequences that help improve human functions such as sitting, standing and walking, she holds individual sessions and group classes for babies, children and adults, regardless of limitations.

Cost: $5. Class location: Susquehanna Dance Center, 120 College Ave., Ste. 120, Mountville. Private session location: Improving Through Movement, 3543 Marietta Ave. H1, Lancaster. For more information, call 717-285-0399 or visit FeldenkraisBlog.com. See ad, page 48.

Natural Hope Center Celebrates 10 Years of Wellness

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aren O’Connor, owner of Natural Hope Center, in West Lawn, is offering a celebration of wellness discount during the month of May. Mention this news brief to receive 10 percent off all therapies and products.

O’Connor, a doctor of naturopathy and nationally certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork, developed a passion for the natural health field after becoming well from chronic illnesses by using natural approaches. She has dedicated the last 10 years to learning about complementary and alternative medicine and therapies. Her mission is to teach others about the body’s innate ability to heal itself, by sharing a mind, body and spirit approach with members of the community.

Services include nutritional counseling, hypnotherapy, massage, herbology, homeopathy, acupressure/auricular therapy and stress and pain management.

Location: 310 W. Wyomissing Blvd., West Lawn. For more information, call 610-743-4788, email NaturalHopeCenter@ outlook.com or visit NaturalHopeCenter.com. See ad, page 50.

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Herbs from the Labyrinth Sponsors A Therapeutic Effect Assists Pain and Inflammation Intensive with Workplace Wellness ammi Sweet—a nationally Initiatives Tknown herbalist, co-founder of Heartstone Center for Earth Essentials and anatomy teacher—is coming to Radiance, in Lancaster, to teach an intensive course about pain and inflammation from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 23. All levels are welcome, from novice to expert. Eight hours of continuing education units are available to nationally certified massage therapists.

Sweet brings 25 years of teaching experience into the classroom. She will help participants gain a deeper understanding of the process of inflammation and how it contributes to illness and disease, as well as the mechanism of pain, the reason for it and ways of relieving it. Emphasis will also be placed on how and why inflammation is beneficial, when it is not beneficial and how to live an anti-inflammatory lifestyle.

Herbs from the Labyrinth, LLC, and retail shop, Radiance, are owned by Sarah Preston, herbalist, who offers herbal consultations by appointment.

Cost: $100 for early registration; $115 after May 12; plus $10 processing fee for CEUs. Location: 9 W. Grant St., Lancaster. For more information, call 717-290-1517, email LabyrinthHerbs@aol.com or visit HerbsFromTheLabyrinth.com.

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Therapeutic Effect, owned by Dr. Andrew Ashton and his wife, Sue Ashton, offers corporate collaboration services by partnering with employers to enhance employee wellness by providing wellness education, chair massage, spinal screenings and more. The staff of A Therapeutic Effect aims to better serve the community and help make it a healthier, happier place.

Promoting wellness and supporting healthy employee programs enables companies to keep healthcare and corporate costs down while at the same time raising levels of productivity and performance—just a few of the many benefits of having healthy employees.

Workplace wellness programs can be customized. The first chair massage event that A Therapeutic Effect holds at a business is complimentary, with an hourly rate charged for subsequent events.

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Family Chiropractic Offers Complimentary Natural Awakenings Helps Sponsor The Real Massage at Upcoming Triathlon Truth About Health Conference in Orlando

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ore than 30 of the most popular and influential leading thought leaders, experts and authors from a wide variety of wellness fields will be sharing their knowledge, insights and remedies at The Real Truth About Health Conference from May 22 to 31 at the Caribe Royale All-Suite Hotel and Conference Center, in Orlando. This free event is a partnership between the Hippocrates Institute, TheRealTruthAboutHealthConference.com and Brian Clement, Ph.D., author of LifeForce and director of the Hippocrates Health Institute.

Joining Clement as presenting authors at what organizers term the nation’s largest health, nutrition and environmental conference, will be Dr. T. Campbell, The China Study; Gary Null, Ph.D., The Healthy Vegetarian; Dr. Helene Caldicott, Crisis Without End; Robert Whitaker, Anatomy of an Epidemic; David Simon, Meatonomics; David Kirby, Animal Factory; Joel Fuhrman, The End of Diabetes; Jeffrey Smith, Seeds of Deception; and director of the film PlantPure Nation, Nelson Campbell, plus many others.

“Our Natural Awakenings network of publishers is excited to help support this important event as a sponsor and exhibitor in Orlando,” says company CEO Sharon Bruckman. “We hope our readers will take advantage of this free conference by attending or registering online for these 10 days of empowering information and inspiration.”

Those that cannot attend the conference can watch a live stream or a replay of the presentations on their computers. Location: 8101 World Center Dr. For more information and to view the full schedule, visit TheRealTruthAboutHealthConference. com. Those interested in being vendors or other sponsorship opportunities, call 516605-0459 by May 15. Hotel phone: 407-238-8000. Also visit HippocratesInst.org.

National Tour for New PlantPure Nation Film Comes to Philadelphia

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Colin Campbell, Ph.D., bestselling author of The China Study, and his son, Nelson Campbell, are conducting a nationwide bus tour to preview the opening of the featurelength documentary PlantPure Nation. Beginning in April, they are visiting 23 cities, and will be in Philadelphia on May 7 to screen and discuss the film, which examines the political and economic factors that suppress information about the benefits of plant-based nutrition, including its positive impacts on medicine, farming and food deserts.

Events will include book signings of The PlantPure Nation Cookbook by Kim Campbell, Nelson’s wife; filmed meet-and-greet rallies and fan interactions that may appear in the final release; community engagement to celebrate the benefits of a plant-based diet; and recruitment of ambassadors in each city to help build local interest in viewing the official release of the film, which is planned for the week of July 4 in the tour cities, with subsequent rollout throughout the country.

PlantPure Nation—directed by Nelson with producer John Corry and writer/ director Lee Fulkerson, who also teamed up on the acclaimed documentary Forks Over Knives, features the perspectives of Colin and other world-renowned experts, doctors and authors.

For more information, including the tour schedule, visit PlantPureNation.com.

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artnering with the IM ABLE Foundation, Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County will offer complimentary posture screenings and massage during the 12th Annual Got the Nerve? Triathlon, to be held from 6 a.m. to noon, May 16, in Mt. Gretna.

Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County focuses on whole body health.

Doctors Martin Rodgers, Bryan Rodgers and Sam Saikia use a multidisciplinary approach of corrective chiropractic care, massage and physical rehabilitation to return the spine to its natural alignment, taking pressure off the nervous system.

The goal of the IM ABLE Foundation—created by founder Chris Kaag—is to encourage, enable and empower individuals with disabilities to live an active lifestyle through adaptive sporting equipment and adaptive recreation programs. “This triathlon is such a special event because it is for all abilities. It is going to be the biggest year yet, drawing over 1,000 participants,” shares Kaag. “We are thrilled to partner up with Family Chiropractic. They are a like-minded organization and are helping people, just as IM ABLE is, to live a more fulfilled and active lifestyle.”

For more information, call 717-3939955, email FamilyChiropractic_ Lancaster@comcast.net or visit GotTheNerve.org. See ad, page 47.

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Reconnective Healing is Information Medicine for the 21st Century

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r. Eric Pearl will provide an in-depth understanding of Reconnective Healing Frequencies—a healing method known internationally for its effectiveness in helping chronic health conditions and emotional trauma—from July 24 through 28, in Philadelphia. The healing method was identified by Pearl, and has been taught to 100,000 people around the world.

Dr. Eric Pearl

Reconnective Healing is a form of what researchers are calling information medicine, in which scientifically documented frequencies comprised of energy, light and information can help restore health and well-being. Worldrenowned scientists William Tiller, Ph.D., Gary Schwartz, Ph.D., and Konstantin Korotkov, Ph.D., are measuring and quantifying why these frequencies are having such an astounding impact.

Pearl identified the power of Reconnective Healing after his chiropractic patients began reporting that they felt his hands on them, though he hadn’t physically touched them.

When they reported receiving healings from physical, emotional and mental conditions that had been crippling their lives, Pearl realized that this was a skill he could teach others, regardless of background or professional experience. Pearl now travels the world teaching people Reconnective Healing.

“I feel deep gratitude for having been the person entrusted to bring Reconnective Healing into the world,” says Pearl.

For more information, call 323-960-0012 or visit TheReconnection.com or YouTube.com/TheReconnectionTV. See ad, page 21.

Explore Your Infinite Potential with Matrix Energetics

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r. Richard Bartlett and Melissa Joy Jonsson will offer Waking Up In The Matrix, a free introduction to Matrix Ener-getics, from 7 to 9 p.m., May 29, at the Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport.

The introductory eveDr. Richard Melissa Joy ning will be followed by Bartlett Jonsson a three-day seminar, from May 30 through 31. Courses offered will be Fun One + the Fundamentals Intensive seminar, in which students learn how to access the field of the heart, expand beyond limiting belief systems and get out of their own way by tapping into the powerful morphic field of Matrix Energetics.

ME Unplugged: Spatial Clairvoyance will be offered on June 1, and advanced courses will be held in Baltimore the following weekend, June 5 to 7, at The Westin Baltimore Washington Airport Hotel.

Location: Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport, 9000 Bartram Ave., Philadelphia. For information or to register, call 800-269-9513, email Info@MatrixEnergetics.com or visit MatrixEnergetics.com. See ad, page 9.

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Meditation Improves Brain Health

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arvard Medical School researchers working at the Massachusetts General Hospital have determined that meditation can improve brain health. The researchers studied 16 volunteers that took part in an eight-week mindfulness meditation study at the University of Massachusetts Center for Mindfulness.

The participants conducted mindfulness meditation exercises for an average of 27 minutes a day. Before and after the trial, the subjects were given tests and magnetic resonance imaging of their brains.

The researchers found that the practice of mindfulness meditation resulted in increased gray matter density in the hippocampus of the brain, an area associated with increased memory and learning capacity, plus a greater sense of compassion and introspection.

Heart Disease Detected Early with Breath Testing

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esearch published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has found that breath testing can reveal potential heart disease and artery problems quickly and efficiently. Testing 31 patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) together with 34 healthy control subjects, the study found that concentrations of volatile gases such as propanol, ethanol and ammonia were significantly different among the heart disease patients.

It also found that the breath can reveal specific details about the heart’s condition. The breath test can be analyzed in fewer than 30 minutes.

Italian Court Links Boy’s Autism to a Vaccine

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ast September, a Milan Court held in favor of plaintiffs that claimed that three doses of the hexavalent GlaxoSmithKline vaccine Infanrix Hexa that were administered to an infant beginning in 2006 caused autism later when he was a young boy. The vaccine is used for polio, diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis B, whooping cough and haemophilus influenzae type B. After hearing from several medical experts, the court ruled that the child likely suffered autism and brain damage as a result of the vaccine’s content of mercury and aluminum, combined with a genetic mutation in the child rendering greater susceptibility. The ruling ordered damages to be paid by the Italian government’s national vaccine injury compensation program. The court’s decision was also based upon GlaxoSmithKline’s list of possible adverse events resulting from the vaccine, which included five cases of autism during clinical trials.

Today in the U.S., most vaccines routinely given to children under 6 years of age are free of thimerosal, a mercury-derived preservative.

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Rehabilitating Weight Gain in Moms Lowers the Digestive Toxins in Newborns System Naturally M

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anufacturers add preservatives to food products in order to reduce spoilage by killing bacteria and fungus in the container. But that can do the same in the gut, killing good bacteria that help the body absorb nutrients and digest food. Diets high in sugar and carbohydrates also harm the gut, feeding intestinal fungus such as Candida and allowing it to take over.

According to Steven Frank, founder of Nature’s Rite, an herbal remedies company, a well-balanced, threepronged approach can rehabilitate the digestive system. The first step is to kill off the bad bacteria and irritating fungus with a broad-spectrum antimicrobial that is biocompatible, yet effective. Frank suggests an enhanced aqueous colloid of silver that is optimized to help clear the microbes out of the digestive system. It’s best taken on an empty stomach, dosing two ounces every two hours for two to three days; this prepares the system for enhanced effectiveness of the following treatment.

The second step is taking a good probiotic daily for at least one month.

Finally, take a combination of herbs to increase mucus to protect the digestive system and reduce histamine sensitivity, allowing the intestines to rebuild a healthy lining. Steven Frank, innovated herbalist, suggests a combination of plantain, licorice, aloe vera, peppermint, marshmallow root and slippery elm bark.

When working to heal the body, basic building blocks are required, so it’s critical that those using this approach take 2,000 milligrams of vitamin C, 10,000 international units of vitamin D and a good B-complex daily.

any expectant mothers try to know about everything they put into and onto their bodies as multiple studies are finding that infants are exposed to toxins during pregnancy. A new study of 325 expectant mothers has determined that the baby’s exposure to toxins in the womb decreases when the mother’s weight gain during pregnancy approaches the guidelines recommended by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 2009. Women that are underweight at the start of pregnancy are advised to gain between 28 and 40 pounds, women of a healthy weight 25 to 35 pounds, overweight women 15 to 25 pounds and obese women 11 to 20 pounds.

The researchers found that expectant mothers with a gestational weight that meets or exceeds the IOM guidelines gave birth to infants with reduced toxin levels. In their analysis of the umbilical cord blood of mothers from Spain, the researchers tested for 14 pesticides and 21 other environmental toxins, including seven polychlorobiphenyls (PCB). Other influencers such as age, education and fish consumption may also be relevant.

To Get Healthy, Get a Healthy Partner

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aving a healthier partner may be one of the best things to do for our own health. Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine finds that losing weight, stopping smoking or becoming more active is easier with a partner that has led the way in any or all healthy pursuits.

The study authors reviewed data collected by the UK Health Behavior Research Center at the University College London that followed 3,700 couples between 2002 and 2012—most of them ages 50 and older and married. Those that smoked at the beginning of the study were more likely to quit by the end of it if their partners quit smoking, and those that were physically inactive at the beginning of the study were more likely to become active if their partners did so first. About two-thirds of the men became newly active during the course of the study.

Men with wives that had lost weight were more likely to also shed pounds during the study, and women with husbands that didn’t lose weight were less likely to do so through the study period.

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Corporate Climate

Companies Slowly Embrace Sustainability The 2015 State of Green Business report (Tinyurl. com/2015GreenBusinessReport), which assesses the environmental performances of companies worldwide, along with the trends to watch, is produced by GreenBiz, in partnership with Trucost.

Collectively, companies have been nibbling at the edges of challenges such as climate change, food security, ecosystems preservation and resource efficiency. One measure of corporate engagement going forward will be proactive involvement on political issues that could accelerate the transition to a low-carbon and more sustainable economy. It remains to be seen whether companies can afford to sit on the sidelines, letting the political process unfold, or worse, play defense against changes that might roil their status quo.

2015 will be an interesting year on multiple fronts, especially with the launch of the new sustainable development goals at the United Nations (UN) in New York this fall, along with UN climate talks in Paris in December. Both will be tests of corporate engagement and resolve in driving the kinds of change many of their CEOs publicly call for. The reports’ findings of companies’ progress in greenhouse gas and emissions, air pollutants, water use and solid waste production are all leveling off or even declining.

Animal Genocide

‘Lethal Control’ Trades Off Species Over the next four years, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers will shoot 16,000 double-crested cormorants nesting near the Columbia River, in Oregon, at a cost of $1.5 million a year and eliminate almost 100 sea lions because both feed on endangered salmon and steelhead trout. “If people knew how many animals are killed at taxpayer expense, they’d be horrified,” says Camilla Fox, executive director of Project Coyote, a San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit.

Termed “lethal control”, there’s a growing trend to kill one species to protect another, and not all methods used are humane. In 2012, Dennis Orthmeyer, acting director of California’s Wildlife Services, said, “We pride ourselves on our ability to get it done without many people knowing about it.”

Climate change, reduced habitat and food supplies, and the introduction of non-native species are the result of human interference. “With society’s growing footprint, lethal control can only increase,” observes Michael Scott, a University of Idaho ecologist.

A plan to poison 4,000 ravens will protect greater sage grouse. More mountain lions will be killed to save bighorn sheep. The human rampage goes on, and concerned citizens are advised to urge lawmakers to end lethal control and protect wildlife habitat sustainably.

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Dirty Dollars

Stores Filled with Toxic Products HealthyStuff, a project of the Michiganbased Ecology Center, in collaboration with the Campaign for Healthier Solutions (CHS), has released a report, A Day Late and a Dollar Short: Discount Retailers are Falling Behind on Safer Chemicals, about toxic chemicals found in dollar store products.

It includes test results for 164 dollar store products such as toys, jewelry, school supplies and household items and found that 81 percent contained at least one hazardous chemical above a level that generates concern.

The campaign sent a letter to the CEOs of the four largest dollar store chains, including Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, Dollar General, and 99 Cents Only, urging them to stop the sale of these unsafe products, especially to communities of low-income and ethnic families that already live in more polluted areas and food deserts, and adopt policies that will instead protect both customers and their own businesses. Combined, these discount chains have annual sales totaling more than $36 billion and operate more stores nationally than Walmart.

The CHS is asking for a comprehensive set of reforms; communities need to let dollar store chains know that they want safer products and join local and national efforts advocating for nontoxic products.

Scroll to Dollar Store Report at Healthy Stuff.org for the complete test results.

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Tool Pool

Eco-Eating

Farmers Share Farm Machinery

Town Eateries Embrace Sustainability

Instead of buying or renting expensive specialized machinery, farmers in Maine can now join a “lending library” of farm tools on short-term loan by using the Shared-Use Farm Equipment Pool, a partnership between the Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. There are already equipment co-ops and joint machinery ownerships around the country; now the sharing economy being established in urban areas seems to be catching on in rural America, too.

For a $100 annual fee, members can gain access to a seedbed cultivator, twoshank sub-soiler, plastic mulch layer, tine weeder, and strip and ridge tillers. The 1,200-pound mulch layer, for instance, retails for more than $2,000. Each piece is undeniably useful, but pricey, especially given the cost per use. Farmers have a three-day window to use the tools.

The pool came about when Mike Gold, an MFT staff member, saw the need to lower costs for both new and seasoned farmers. Currently, most of the tool pool members are newer vegetable farmers, but Gold says there’s appeal for established land stewards, too: “They see the opportunity to use that one piece of equipment that they may only need once a year or once every few years.”

The city of Maplewood, Missouri, outside St. Louis, has teamed up with the Green Dining Alliance to become the area’s first Green Dining District, with at least 25 percent of all of its independently owned businesses certified by the Green Dining Alliance (GDA).

The GDA helps businesses with sustainability and green business practices while also helping them save money. So far, eight restaurants in downtown Maplewood are GDAcertified.

Green Dining Alliance’s Olivia Engel says, “It’s a win-win that makes sense for businesses and communities.” The city is also encouraging the program by subsidizing Green Dining Alliance membership fees.

Source: ModernFarmer.com

Persistent Pacers

Women Marathoners Better at Maintaining Speed Danish researchers studying almost 2 million marathon results from 131 marathon races over a period of five years have concluded that women are 18.6 percent better than men at maintaining a consistent pace overall, compared to the first and the last parts of the distance. Among the population studied, 68.5 percent were men and 31.5 percent were women. The research further suggests that both men and women “burn out” en route and could improve their marathon results significantly simply by starting slower.

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Raised Right

Organic Flowers Honor Mom and Mother Earth The Mother’s Day tradition of gifting mom with flowers, including such perennial favorites as lilies, orchids, tulips and roses, can be practiced in a sustainable manner.

Buying organic varieties protects workers, families and the environment.

Flowers grown with conventional techniques contribute to the contamination of groundwater and streams through fertilizer and pesticide runoff that can also threaten animal species. Many of the cut flowers are grown in South America, where farms continue to use pesticides that are restricted in the U.S. and cited as highly toxic by the World Health Organization. GreenAmerica.org provides several helpful tips on bringing joy to mom on her special day in eco-friendly ways:

Grow Your Own. Buy organic bulbs or seeds in consumer seed catalogs and retail racks or online from reputable sources that include SeedsOfChange.com.

Children can then grow their own flowers to make them mean even more. Tips for natural weed and pest control, environmentally friendly watering, making raised garden beds and more are posted at EarthEasy.com/yard-garden.

Buy Local and Organic. Support local communities and save shipping costs and energy by purchasing chemical-free organic flowers from a local farmers’ market or community supported agriculture. Online retailers like OrganicBouquet. com and LocalHarvest.org/organic-flowers.jsp offer U.S. Department of Agriculture-certified organic flowers.

Ask Local Florists to Go Organic. Find out if local florists purchase any organic and local flowers, and if not, request that they do so.

Also, eschew plastic wraps and vases for eco-friendly flowers to avoid toxic ingredients and the carbon manufacturing footprint. Fun options to hold and showcase the gift include old, recycled Mason and glass jars and bottles or an artistic vase from an estate sale or antique or thrift shop.

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he fourth annual Lancaster County Women’s Expo is being held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 30, at Millersville University’s Marauder Court. Thousands of women have enjoyed past expos full of plenty to see and do for women of all ages.

Attendees can work out some kinks and ease tension with a free mini-massage. A variety of vendors will be selling their wares and teaching about products and services that touch just about every facet of a woman’s life—including health and wellness, nutrition, fitness, travel, home improvements, finances, entertainment and more.

Demonstrations and entertainment will be taking place all day at the center stage, including a fashion show by Christopher & Banks.

New to this year’s event is the Bricktastic Kids LEGO contest, which encourages children ages 5 to 12 to use their imagination to build a masterpiece from LEGOs provided at the expo. The top prize in each age group is $75.

Sponsors of the event include Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster, Emerald Springs Spa, The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster, abc27, Blue Ridge Communications, LCTV, WDAC, WFYL and WJTL.

Cost: Free advance online registration; $5 at the door. Location: Millersville University, Marauder Court, 21 S. George St., Millersville. For more information and to register, visit AGreatWayToSpendMyDay.com. See ad, page 7.

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Lori Martin (center) and the Aqua Blue team

Building Optimal Health through Early Detection with Thermal Imaging

by Gisele Siebold

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ori Martin, owner of Aqua Blue Detox, in Leola, was inspired to open a clinic when her friend was diagnosed with a stage IV breast tumor—which went undetected by her routine mammogram. Martin turned her attention to studying thermal imaging, which has since become her passion.

In 2008, Martin opened the clinic, where she first offered detoxification services. She attended Trinity School of Natural Health in Warsaw, Indiana, and received her degree in natural health in 2010. Motivated by the benefits of thermal imaging, she completed course work through the American School of Thermal Imaging, in Fort Myers, Florida, to receive Level I certification as a clinical thermographer in 2013. She then followed up in 2014 to receive her Level II certification.

Digital infrared thermographic imaging (DITI) is a safe, non-invasive procedure with no side effects, which visualizes changes in temperature and may help identify potential problem areas. DITI is highly sensitive to disease in the muscular, vascular, neural and

skeletal systems of the body. Clinical uses include; baseline imaging to track wellness and disease in the body, such as in breast tissue or basal skin cells; monitoring of the healing process of a skin graph or injury; and pinpointing an abnormal area so further diagnostic tests can be done.

DITI is not only useful for breast screening, but also for whole body screening and as a wellness initiative. For example, children experiencing gastrointestinal stress can have thermal imaging done for the digestive system, and baseline imaging can be done for young females at the onset of adolescence. Since the camera does not make contact with the body, DITI is a safe choice for clients with muscle soreness, sports injuries, trigger points, jaw problems, brain/ nerve entrapments, strains, ruptured disks and headaches.

During a typical thermography appointment, the client changes into a robe and sits in a softly lit, comfortable, warm and inviting room. Images are taken using the camera, the client gets dressed and the procedure is complete.

Following the appointment, the client’s health history and images are read by medical doctors. The client receives a report, with the option to schedule a session with Martin to review the results.

Martin is joined by three professionals who round out the staff of Aqua Blue Detox: Donna Furlani, massage therapist; Mary Blount Lapp, certified nutritionist and trained chef from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition; and Paula Wainscoat, a member of the Association for the Advancement of Meridian Energy Techniques, trained in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping.

Some of the classes offered by Aqua Blue Detox include Emotional and Physical Weight Loss, Brain Fog Remedy and Healthy Cooking and Eating, with take-home recipes and shopping tips. Aside from thermography, other services include food sensitivity testing, craniosacral and fascia therapy, massage therapy, nutritional consultations and supplements, EFT tapping, lymphatic drainage and a full-spectrum infrared sauna.

“Education is power, and my goal is to educate and help people in many different ways on the journey toward healing and building optimal health,” Martin shares.

Aqua Blue Detox is located at Leola Business Center, 50 Keystone Ct., in Leola. For more information, call 717656-8615 or visit AquaBlueDetox.net.

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Anti-Aging Medicine Dr. Monica Gavin and Pharmacist Scott Wertz

by Julianne Hale

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fter a firsthand experience with the symptoms of menopause, Monica Gavin, M.D., developed an interest in anti-aging medicine. “I had every symptom possible—lack of sleep, mood swings, increased abdominal fat and decreased energy,” she explains. “I went to my gynecologist and she did not offer any solutions except progesterone.”

Dr. Monica Gavin

That single treatment option frustrated Gavin and compelled her to conduct her own research and study anti-aging medicine. That quest eventually led to bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. “For me, it was truly a miracle,” says Gavin. “It took care of every symptom I had. I have no hot flashes, I’ve got lots of energy and no mood swings.”

Gavin has been practicing anti-aging medicine for five years now. In addition to bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, her practice, Azani Medical Spa, in Bethlehem, offers wrinkle correction, skin tightening, acne therapy, laser hair removal, Botox and aesthetics. All plastic surgery procedures at Azani are performed by Dr. Benjamin Lam, who is board certified in plastic surgery.

Unlike synthetics, the hormones that Gavin prescribes are identical to the human molecule and provide a much safer, higher quality alternative to the one-size-fits-all synthetic hormones typically prescribed by physicians. “About 95 percent of the patients that I have taken care of for the past five years have fantastic results from bioidentical hormone replacement therapy,” reports Gavin.

Most of Gavin’s patients come to her after their attempts to discuss bioidentical hormones with a family physician or gynecologist are met with a lack of knowledge or an unwillingness to prescribe. When a patient comes to see Gavin about menopause or andropause (menopause in males), she performs a comprehensive exam, reviewing the patient’s medical history, getting bloodwork and saliva to test hormone levels. She uses this information to create a customized prescription tailored to each patient’s individual needs.

“There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to hormones,” explains Gavin. “Synthetic hormones only come in one strength. I write a prescription for each patient that must be taken to a compounding pharmacist, who puts it all together

and dispenses it.” The prescriptions come in sublingual form (under the tongue), drops, cream, oral capsules and injections.

Scott Wertz is a compounding pharmacist and owner of The Medicine Shoppe, in Reading, where Gavin has a satellite office. The family-owned business was started by Wertz’s parents in the early 1980s. After they retired, Wertz took over the business and changed the focus. “I decided to stop doing traditional dispensing and focus on compounding only, which is more professionally rewarding for me,” he explains.

In addition to compounding custom bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for his clients, Wertz helps patients who have swallowing issues and cannot take pills in the form made by the manufacturer, young children who need very small doses of a specific medication, patients who require custom doses and veterinarians. “Compounding is a return to the old-school way that pharmacists operate. We are seeing a resurgence in this kind of pharmacy work right now as consumers become aware of compounding as an option,” explains Wertz. “Drug companies cannot make everything for everyone because one size does not fit all when it comes to certain drugs.”

Wertz attributes the rising awareness and use of compounding pharmacies, in part, to the shift that occurred a few years ago when research suggested that the risk of cancer, heart disease and stroke was increased for patients taking certain synthetic hormones. “Compounders can make bioidentical hormones that are thought to be safer and more protective. These hormones are our biggest request in the store and they are usually prescribed in cream form,” says Wertz.

“There tends to be a general lack of understanding about what compounding pharmacies do,” explains Wertz. “Some think that compounding pharmacies are completely unregulated, but that is not the case. The drug powders used at The Medicine Shoppe are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, are of high quality and pure. There are regulations that we have to adhere to in order to put out a finished product and we use high-tech, sophisticated equipment to create a high-quality product that meets each patient’s specific needs.”

Women and men who suffer with symptoms of menopause and andropause Scott Wertz can find relief in the form of the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment provided by Gavin and the compounding pharmaceutical medications created by Wertz.

Working together, this pair of innovative medical professionals is improving the quality of life for many through safe and effective treatments.

Azani Medical Spa is located at 3101 Emrick Blvd., Ste. 201, Bethlehem. For more information, call 610-625-3000 or visit AzaniMedicalSpa.com. The Medicine Shoppe is located at 1170 Perkiomen Ave, Reading. For more information, call 610-378-1396 or visit ReadingMedicineShoppe.com. See ad, page 37.

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e’ve been conditioned to narrowly define breast health in terms of pink ribbon campaigns, cancer awareness marches and cold, steel mammography machines.

Nearly 30 years after anticancer drug maker Imperial Chemical Industries (now AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals) established the first National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 1985, many women have come to equate healthy breasts with cancer-free breasts, and assume the most important thing they can do is undergo regular screening.

But amid this chorus, some women’s health advocates are striving to get a different message across: There are a host of steps women can take to not only fend off disease in the future, but keep their breasts in optimal condition today. “We need to change the conversation about our breasts from how to avoid breast cancer and detect it early to how to have healthy breasts and enjoy them,” says Dr. Christiane Northrup, an obstetrician and gynecologist from Yarmouth, Maine, and author of the new book Goddesses Never Age: The Secret Prescription for Radiance, Vitality, and Well-Being.

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Healthy Breasts, Healthy Body

In adolescence, breast changes are the first to signal the arrival of womanhood.

When she’s aroused, a woman’s nipples harden and change color. When a woman gives birth, her breasts fill with life-giving milk. “In all these ways, your breasts are deeply connected to your femininity, compassion and sensuality,” says Hawaiian Naturopathic Doctor Laurie Steelsmith, co-author of Natural Choices for Women’s Health. Because breasts are extremely sensitive to hormonal fluctuations throughout the body, they can also serve as a barometer of overall health.

“If you’re

having chronic breast symptoms, it can be your body’s wisdom saying, ‘Help.

Something’s wrong.’ Women need to listen.”

While some premenstrual swelling and tenderness is normal, exaggerated or persistent pain is often a sign of systemic estrogen dominance in relation to progesterone. It’s common in the years leading up to menopause, but can also hint at impaired thyroid function, because low levels of thyroid hormones have been shown to boost estrogen in breast tissue, advises Steelsmith.

Large, fluid-filled cysts or fibrous lumps, while non-cancerous, can also be a reflection of overexposure to harmful chemicals and toxin buildup, combined with poor lymph flow, notes Dr. Elizabeth Vaughan, an integrative physician in Greensboro, North Carolina. “If a woman has lumpy, bumpy breasts, they probably contain too many toxins, and those toxins are primarily estrogenic.”

Addressing such symptoms is important not only to relieve discomfort, but also because excess estrogen can fuel future cancer risk, says Vaughan.

Any new, suspicious lump should be evaluated by a professional. Also, severe breast tenderness combined with nipple discharge could be a sign of infection or a problem with the pituitary gland, so it should also be checked. But typically, subtle natural healthcare steps can go a long way toward restoring breast wellness.

For nipple tenderness, Steelsmith recommends chaste-tree berry (175 milligrams [mg] of powdered extract or 40 drops daily). The herbal supplement mimics naturally occurring progesterone in the body, helping to counter estrogen dominance. Vitamin E (400 to 800 international units [IU] per day) and evening primrose oil (1,500 mg twice a day) have also been shown to alleviate breast tenderness.

For fibrous or cyst-filled breasts, Vaughan advises supplementing with iodine (up to 12.5 mg per day via kelp, seaweed or oral tablets) or applying an iodine solution to the breasts at night.

A key constituent of thyroid hormones, iodine helps the liver convert unfriendly forms of estrogen into friendlier forms and flush toxins out of lymph nodes in the breast. Also, steer clear of chocolate

and coffee, because caffeine is believed to interact with enzymes in the breast, exaggerating pain and lumpiness.

Also consider ditching the bra, says Vaughan. Brassieres can constrict lymph nodes and hinder blood circulation in breasts, locking toxins in and aggravating fibrocystic symptoms. The link between bras and breast cancer risk remains hotly debated, with one 2014 U.S. National Cancer Institute study of 1,400 women concluding unequivocally that, “There’s no evidence that wearing a bra increases a woman’s risk of breast cancer,” while smaller studies from the United States, China, Venezuela, Scotland and Africa suggest a link.

Vaughan, the founder of BraFree.org, says the science is compelling enough that she has chosen to keep her own bra use to a minimum and advises her patients to do the same.

“Obviously, there are certain sports where you should wear a sports bra and there are certain dresses that only look right with a bra,” says Vaughan.

At a minimum, avoid wearing a bra to bed and steer clear of underwires and overly tight bras that leave red marks.

“This is not about guilt-tripping women into never wearing a bra. It’s about wearing a bra less.”

Beautiful Breasts Naturally Too small or too big, lopsided or riddled with stretch marks… it seems almost every woman has a complaint

about the appearance of her breasts.

That’s a problem, says Northrup, because, “Healthy breasts are breasts that are loved. We have to stop beating them up.”

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the number of women getting breast implants for cosmetic reasons ballooned from 212,500 in 2000 to 286,254 in 2014.

Physicians—including Northrup— claim that modern implants don’t, in the majority of cases, promote disease like older silicone implants did. Yet even plastic surgeons warn that having implants should be fully thought out, and at some point they’ll probably have to come out. “They are manmade devices, and are not intended to be lifelong. At some point, you will probably have to have further surgery,” says Dr. Anureet Bajaj, an Oklahoma City plastic surgeon.

Bajaj notes that implants can rupture, forming scar tissue and lending irregular shape to the breast. Often, as a woman ages and her body changes, the larger breasts she chose in her 20s no longer look right and may cause back and shoulder pain. In some cases, implants can also lead to loss of nipple sensitivity. For these and other reasons, 23,774 women—including actress Melissa Gilbert and model Victoria Beckham—had their implants removed in 2014, often following up with a breast lift (using their own tissue) to restore

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their shape.

Vaughan sees breast implant removal as a wise and courageous choice to restore optimal breast health. Better yet, don’t get implants in the first place.

“There are a lot of other things you can do to improve the appearance of your breasts,” she advises.

Vaughan recommends breastperking exercises like dumbbell bench presses and flys that tone the pectoral muscles beneath the breasts, making them more resilient and look larger. To prevent or reverse sagging, she again urges women to go bra-free. “We have ligaments in the upper outer quadrant of our breasts called Cooper’s ligaments, and they’re responsible for holding our breasts up. Just like your muscles atrophy when you put your arm in a sling, your Cooper’s ligaments atrophy if you wear a bra all the time.”

In one unpublished, yet highly publicized 2013 study, French Exercise Physiologist Jean-Denis Rouillon measured the busts of 330 women ages 18 to 35 over a period of 15 years and found those that regularly wore a bra had droopier breasts with lower nipples than those that didn’t. In another, smaller, Japanese study, researchers found that when women stopped wearing a bra for three months, their breasts perked up.

Those worried about stretch marks also have options. They can be a sign of inadequate copper, which promotes collagen integrity and helps skin stretch without injury, says Steelsmith. If rapid weight gain is occurring due to adolescence, pregnancy or for other reasons, try taking copper supplements or applying a topical copper spray on the breasts.

Remember to massage your breasts daily, not only as a “search and destroy mission” for early detection of cancerous lumps, says Northrup, but as a way to get waste products flowing out and loving energy flowing in.

“It concerns me that women feel pressured to think of their breasts as two potentially pre-malignant lesions sitting on their chests,” Northrup says.

“These are organs of nourishment and pleasure for both ourselves and others.

We need to remember that, too.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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Bust Musts for Cancer Prevention

by Lisa Marshall

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ccording to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and nearly 40,000 will die annually of the disease.

But at least 38 percent of those diagnoses could be prevented via diet and lifestyle changes, affirms the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR).

“For decades, the dominant public message about breast cancer has been about early detection,” says Medical Doctor Robert Pendergrast, an associate professor at the Medical College of Georgia, in Augusta, and author of Breast Cancer: Reduce Your Risk with Foods You Love. “Screening is important, but not nearly enough attention is being paid to prevention.” Here’s what we can do to keep cancer at bay or from recurring.

Eat more veggies: Cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, are loaded with indole-3-carbinol, or I3C, a potent anticancer compound that helps break down excess estrogen and convert it into a more friendly, or benign form, says Steelsmith. One study in Alternative Medicine Review found that women that ate high amounts of cruciferous vegetables were 30 percent less likely to develop breast cancer over 30 years.

I3C can also be taken as a supplement (300 milligrams [mg] per day).

Eat more fiber, especially flax: Fiber, via whole grains, fruits and vegetables, helps flush out toxins including unfriendly estrogen. Flax contains cancer-fighting compounds called lignans, which block the effects of excess or unfriendly estrogen on cells.

Drink less alcohol: Alcohol boosts estrogen levels in women and is broken down in the liver to acetaldehyde, a known toxin that causes cancer in laboratory animals, notes Naturopath

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Laurie Steelsmith. According to the AICR, a woman that has five drinks per week boosts her risk by 5 percent. Two or more drinks per day boosts such risk by more than 40 percent.

Skip the barbecue: Charring meat produces carcinogenic compounds called heterocyclic amines. A study of 42,000 women, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, found that those that routinely ate welldone hamburger, beef or bacon had four times the risk of those that opted for medium or medium-rare.

Keep weight in check: Excessive estrogen, which lives in fat cells, fuels cancer risk. According to the AICR, a woman with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 (obese) has a 13 percent higher risk of cancer than a woman with a BMI of 25 (slightly overweight).

Spice up life: Curcumin from the turmeric plant has been shown in many studies to have potent immune-boosting and anticancer properties, reactivating sleeping tumor-suppressor genes that can kill cancer cells.

De-stress: Growing evidence that includes studies from Ohio State University suggest that stress can boost the risk of breast cancer and recurrence, plus heighten its aggressiveness by altering hormones and impairing immunity.

One study from Finland’s University of Helsinki followed 10,808 Finnish women for 15 years and found as much as double the rate of breast cancer among those that had experienced a divorce or death of a spouse or family member.

Drink green tea: It’s loaded with epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a potent antioxidant believed to suppress new blood vessel growth in tumors and keep cancerous cells from invading healthy tissue.

Triumph Over The ‘Big C’

by Lisa Marshall

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hen Sandy Messonnier was diagnosed with breast cancer, she faced scary treatment decisions as doctors pressured her to consider all means available. “I was more afraid of the treatment than the cancer itself,” says Messonnier, 52, of Plano, Texas. “I kept feeling like I was being lumped into one big category of all women that got breast cancer, rather than treated as an individual.”

With the help of her holistic veterinarian husband Shawn Messonnier, Sandy took a more measured approach, blending conventional and complementary medicine in an individualized protocol the couple describes in their book, Breast Choices for the Best Chances: Your Breasts, Your Life, and How You Can Win the Battle!

After careful consideration, Sandy opted for two lumpectomies three weeks

apart, instead of a mastectomy, to remove the small tumor.

The second one was done to clear up a few remaining cells indicated by a biopsy. Meanwhile, she took supplements including green tea and coriolus mushrooms to impede the spread of the cancer cells. Several tests helped determine if she needed chemotherapy and the optimum dose for some of her supplements. The results prompted her to decline chemotherapy and opt for a brief stint of radiation while taking the supplements quercetin and curcumin to help combat the fatigue and other side effects. Afterward, she cleansed her body with homeopathic mistletoe, herbal milk thistle and other detoxifying supplements.

Then she began the work of keeping cancer at bay.

“A lot of doctors never talk to you

about what you are going to do after the poisoning [chemo], the burning and surgery,” she says. “Rather than taking a cancer-fighting drug, I chose to be more mindful of what I do with my body.”

Her regimen called for committing to keeping up with the healthy diet, plus regular walks, yoga and Pilates that she believes helped keep the cancer relatively mild to begin with. But she also made some life changes to address the one thing she believes may have driven the outbreak in the first place—stress. She made peace with her mother, which reduced a lot of stress, began to cultivate a spiritual life and now takes time to meditate or walk when she feels even lightly stressed. She also vowed to keep the fear of recurrence from overwhelming her.

“Many women never stop worrying about it,” she observes. “That is toxic energy you are putting back into your body.”

As of this October, Messonnier will be five years cancer-free. Her advice for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer: “Chemotherapy, radiation and mastectomy are not among the right choices for all women. There are other options, depending on the type of cancer.

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Mammography versus Thermography An Integrative Approach Can Maximize Prevention, Early Detection

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o maximize preventive care for breast health, which is best—mammography or thermography?

Increasingly, the answer is both.

Conventional medical care providers continue to promote annual mammograms for women over age 40 as the best way to detect breast cancer. There are, however, more providers in the conventional medical community who acknowledge that thermography can play an important role as both an early detection tool and a preventive care tool for overall breast health.

What’s the Difference?

Most women have a good understanding of mammography, which involves creating an image of the breast through X-ray technology and breast compression. X-ray images can reveal early signs of breast cancer, such as dense calcium deposits. Mammography focuses on abnormalities in the physical or anatomical structures within the breast.

Thermography focuses on physiological changes in temperature and vascular activity. Infrared imaging is used to detect heat and analyze vascular activity. Thermography is based on the principle that chemical and blood vessel activity is higher and produces more heat in pre-cancerous and cancerous tissue. Pre-cancerous and cancerous masses need an abundant supply 24

of nutrients to grow, and this increased blood flow and vascular activity in breasts or other areas of the body can be detected and monitored through thermography.

Mammography remains the “gold standard” for breast cancer detection among the conventional medical community. Standard preventive guidance for all women includes an annual clinical breast exam starting at age 20 and annual mammogram beginning at age 40 (earlier for women considered “high risk”). A leading source of breast health information and cancer prevention, The Susan G. Komen website (Komen.org), states emphatically, “Mammography is the best screening tool for breast cancer used today.”

But mammography has its critics, including those concerned about the potential harmful effects of repeated radiation exposure. Questions have been raised for decades, by researchers and members of the traditional medical community, about the need for mass annual X-ray screenings. The National Cancer Institute has noted potential harms due to radiation exposure, and a 2006 study published in the British Journal of Radiobiology stated that the type of radiation used in X-ray-based screenings is more carcinogenic than previously believed.

Thermography does not involve radiation or breast compression. The

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screening procedure has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to detect breast cancer (in conjunction with mammography) for more than 30 years. Still, many conventional practitioners don’t know much about the practice, largely because medical schools don’t teach it. The practice also continues to be dogged by critics who consider it “pseudoscience” and point to exaggerated marketing claims sometimes made by thermography practitioners. Even the FDA issued a “Safety Communication” in 2011 that stated, “…thermography is not a replacement for screening mammography and should not be used by itself to diagnose breast cancer.”

An Integrative Approach

Thermography advocates say they’ve never called for thermography to replace mammography. In fact, advocates have long supported an integrative approach. The American College of Clinical Thermology (ACCT) describes thermography as “an adjunct to the appropriate use of mammography,” not a competitor. The ACCT website states that thermography “has the ability to identify patients at the highest level of risk and actually increase the effective usage of mammography and ultrasound.”

Adding thermography to the breast health toolkit, advocates say, is important because the procedure can detect heat and vascular abnormalities years before being discovered by any other procedure, including mammography.

“Thermography can detect physiologic changes associated with a cancer while it is still at a cellular level—before it becomes visible on a mammogram,” says Dr. Thomas Hudson, a diagnostic radiologist and independent women’s imaging consultant based at the Women’s Center for Radiology in Orlando, Florida. Hudson is also the author of Journey to Hope, written to help women understand the intricacies of breast health and breast cancer.

Hudson says thermography has preventive care benefits beyond early breast cancer detection. He notes on his Journey to Hope website that it can indicate an imbalance in estrogen

levels associated with higher breast cancer risk and can detect lymphatic congestion, which can be a precursor to disease.

“In short, thermography is a way to monitor breast health, not just a way to detect breast disease,” he says.

“Thermography offers a woman the chance to become aware of worrisome physiological changes before there is a diagnosable cancer—which is when risk-reduction strategies such as diet, exercise and stress reduction are most effective.”

Hudson acknowledges that the conventional medical community has been slow to embrace thermography, but he believes that will change.

“As medicine becomes more integrative, many of these issues will disappear. Thermography will become more accepted as paradigms change and perspectives broaden,” he says.

“Thermography doesn’t replace mammography. It adds a much-needed piece to the puzzle, providing risk information and possible early warning that mammography cannot.”

To learn more about thermography, visit ThermologyOnline.org or BreastThermography.com. For more information about Dr. Thomas Hudson and his book Journey to Hope, visit YourJourneyToHope.com.

Joel Shuler is the publisher of Natural Awakenings San Antonio.

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Mammography Versus Thermography Mammography

Thermography

Uses X-rays to produce an image of the breast. Areas with abnormalities need to be dense enough to be seen.

Uses infrared imaging technology to detect heat and vascular activity.

Focuses on structural imaging and has the ability to locate an area of suspicious tissue.

Focuses on physiologic changes, changes in temperatures and vascular activity that could indicate abnormal activity in an area of the breast (or other part of the body).

Early detection method, when breast tissue abnormality becomes evident.

Early detection method, when abnormal vascular patterns and temperature changes are detected.

Cannot diagnose cancer. Can detect some tumors in the pre-invasive stage.

Cannot diagnose cancer. May provide an early signal that changes are occurring in breast tissue.

For most women with private insurance, annual mammography screenings are covered without copayments or deductibles, but it’s important to contact the mammogram facility and your insurance carrier to confirm insurance coverage. Also, Medicare pays for annual screening for all female beneficiaries who are age 40 or older.

Generally not covered by health insurance plans. Some plans may offer some out-of-network coverage, but you should check with your plan administrator first. Thermography screenings are eligible expenses for health care flexible spending accounts and Health Savings Accounts.

The cost of breast thermography screening averages $150-$200.

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Giving Birth Naturally Conscious Choices Lead to Less Intervention

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abor and delivery Control (CDC), 32.7 perMost births is a natural process cent of deliveries were should be viewed by Cesarean section in that can be enjoyed. as a natural life 2013—most performed “It’s not something process instead in situations where a to be afraid of,” says vaginal birth would of a potential have posed a relatively Mel Campbell, author of The Yoga of Pregnan- medical emergency. low risk to the health of cy. “It’s a wonderful and mother and child. Entire~Abby Epstein, The beautiful experience. ly natural childbirth is Business of Being Born now rare here compared We need to remember that the body is designed with other countries, but for giving birth.” that wasn’t always the case.

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Currently, midwives attend less than 8 percent of births here, and fewer than 1 percent occur outside a hospital.

Natural labor and delivery in a hospital is possible, but, “It’s hard to have an unmedicated birth in many hospitals if you don’t know your rights, understand your physiology and have a doula by your side helping you avoid unnecessary interventions,” says Ina May Gaskin, a pioneering midwife and author of Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth. Key factors to discuss include fetal monitoring, intravenous tubes and the option to eat or drink during labor.

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There is a great deal of fear and ignorance about allowing labor and birth to proceed without disturbance. Rates of routine intervention are so high, most nurses and physicians rarely see a fully natural birth. ~Ina May Gaskin women don’t require routine episiotomies and have shown how maternal mobility and position changes can help labor progress and free badly stuck babies (earlier methods often injured mother and child).

Gaskin has found, “Wherever and however you decide to give birth, your experience will impact your emotions, mind, body and spirit for the rest of your life. No one should have a home birth who doesn’t want one, but it must be one of the choices.”

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There are several pregnancy-related conditions that respond to acupuncture.

The October 2000 issue of Journal of Pain and Symptom Management reported a significant reduction in morning sickness in those patients receiving active, as opposed to placebo, acupuncture. There are also various acupuncture protocols for correcting fetal positioning during the third trimester of pregnancy.

A 1992 article in Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion described acupuncture as comparable to an intravenous oxytocin drip for the induction of labor.

In the postpartum state, acupuncture can elevate blood prolactin levels, thereby stimulating milk secretion. It is particularly helpful in treating deficient lactation due to postpartum depression, according to reports in Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine from 1958 and an Indonesian publication in 1995.

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etermining the best birth setting for a mother necessitates sound planning. If an unmedicated birth is a goal, these insights may help in making decisions.

Home birth takes place in the comfort of home, typically with the assistance of a midwife, and is suitable for a healthy woman with a low-risk pregnancy. She is able to wear her own clothing and eat as she pleases. Because monitoring of mother and baby is done intermittently, she is free to move around.

Confirm the midwife’s training and experience; ask how many home births she’s attended and which obstetricians she consults. Discuss the signs and symptoms that might necessitate a move to the hospital and how quickly it can be done. While a midwife’s fee is often far less than the cost of a hospital birth, not all insurance companies cover home births.

A birth center provides personalized, family-centered care in a home-like environment for healthy women. Practitioners follow principles of problem prevention, sensitivity, safety, appropriate medical intervention and cost-effectiveness. A midwife typically delivers the baby, but the collaborative practice team

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The center should be accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Birth Centers. Inquire what the protocol for care will be if complications arise, learn what the center’s charges for care cover and confirm if the family’s insurance policy will pay for the services provided.

A hospital generally has access to the latest medical technology, making it a preferred option for medium-to-highrisk pregnancies. With proper preparations, an unmedicated birth is possible in this traditional setting. Investigate their rates of Cesarean births and episiotomies and the determining parameters.

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KIDS ¤ VEGGIES How to Instill Healthy Lifelong Habits

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Starting at conception, the early years of a child’s life are a perfect window of opportunity to establish a foundation of healthy eating.

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Here are simple tips parents can practice in the first three years to establish lifelong good eating habits.

Start early. We all know that eating healthy during pregnancy will help a baby grow, but many may not realize that an infant can taste flavors in utero and through breast milk. Eating a variety of fresh produce during pregnancy and breastfeeding helps shape a healthy diet later in life.

Treat weaning as a time for the infant to explore the texture, taste and aroma of an array of foods. After six months of exclusive breastfeeding, food can be introduced, although breast milk is still the primary source of nutrients.

Small, repeated exposures to many foods during this stage will help minimize refusals to try or accept foods in the toddler years.

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Children’s foods should be exploding with nutrients. Offering a variety of organic produce ensures optimal nutrition and decreases chemical exposure.

Research reported by the Harvard Medical School and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, among others, shows that richly colored foods help build dense bones, powerful brains and tough immunity. Good candidates include butternut squash, sweet potatoes, leafy greens, carrots, broccoli, berries and citrus. Also go for those naturally high in iron, such as peas, leafy greens, apricots, raisins and legumes.

Avoid anything high in sugar and other sweeteners, hydrogenated oils, artificial colorings and other harmful additives.

Another important yet often overlooked foundation of healthy eating is encouraging a child to self-regulate his or her calorie intake. Self-regulation starts on the first day of breastfeeding

Keep it fun, so that your kids will try new things like vegetables. Remember, it takes 12 times before a baby actually prefers a new food, so don’t give up! ~Veronika Van de Geer Buckley, Maine mother and is carried through adulthood. Respecting a child’s decision to end a meal allows them to control their own food intake. Common signals infants use to end a meal include turning their head away, arching back, throwing food on the floor and showing an interest in other activities. To encourage self-regulation, always serve meals and healthy snacks on a schedule and allow the child to feed himself when possible.

As early as 7 months of age, most healthy infants are developmentally ready to do this, which should optimize nutrient consumption, increase participation in family meals and contribute to a less stressful mealtime. Appropriate foods for self-feeding should easily melt in an infant’s mouth and be a safe size, such as soft fruits and cooked vegetables. To prevent choking, avoid round, hard and sticky foods such as whole grapes, peanuts, popcorn and nut or seed butters.

Don’t be afraid to add mild herbs and spices to a child’s food. An easy way to teach healthy flavor preferences, develop taste buds and reduce pickiness when they’re older is to expose children to many foods, textures and aromas. A dash of cumin in smashed avocado or freshly chopped mint mixed with diced strawberries introduces new perspective on a favorite food.

Food refusal is inevitable, normal behavior. Children will love a food one day and hate it the next. Rethinking the definition of variety empowers parents to reintroduce a not-so-favorite food many times. If children don’t like the way an item feels or looks, they may not taste it. The refusal of a carrot doesn’t necessarily doom carrots.

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A child’s early adventurous eating increases the willingness to experiment with a wider range of less familiar foods as a young adult in a multicultural foodscape. Kids are not born reciting an alphabet; it takes time and practice to read and learn a new language. Similarly, it requires time and patient practice to establish a healthy foundation for eating.

Have faith in the family’s ability to make eating together enjoyable for everyone.

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hese recipes are designed to build dense bones, powerful brains and tough immunity by strategically pairing foods to increase the absorption of vital nutrients. Even toddlers love to use the creamy recipes as dips for their favorite vegetable sticks. To encourage self-feeding with a thinner-texture recipe, place food on a spoon and let the infant lean into it or pull the spoon to their mouth.

n Most children will refuse a new food and by age 2, become afraid of anything new. Therefore, introduce a large variety of foods early in life (Appetite; International Journal of Obesity).

In a cast iron skillet, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Add peas and cook for 5 minutes, constantly stirring. Toss with dill before serving.

Sweet and Chunky Avocado

½ ripe organic avocado, mashed with a fork ½ ripe organic banana Pinch of organic cinnamon (optional) Mix ingredients well until smooth and creamy. Add breast milk to thin as needed. For more texture, dice the banana and gently mix into mashed avocado.

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Strawberry and Almond Purée

8 raw, soaked almonds 4 large organic strawberries, diced 1 tsp fresh chopped organic herbs (basil, cilantro or mint)

n Infants and children can regulate calorie needs based on current growth patterns and age. Some days an infant will eat large amounts of food, on others very little. n Pressuring a child to eat is a behavior associated with unhealthy eating habits. Not only does it set them up for long-term food aversions, it teaches them to distrust their internal feelings of hunger and fullness, often leading to a habit of overeating.

Bake sweet potato until its center is soft.

Remove flesh from peel. Smashing with a fork, mix in cinnamon. Add breast milk to thin as needed.

1 /4 tsp organic coconut oil 1 Tbsp organic peas 1 pinch fresh chopped organic dill

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n Restricting foods high in sugar and fat increases a child’s preference for them. Then, when sweets are made available, the child feels compelled to overeat them (Appetite; The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition; Proceedings of the Nutrition Society).

2 Tbsp smashed organic sweet potato Dash organic cinnamon

Dilled Peas

Kid Feeding Tips n Holding off on fruits as a first food to prevent development of a sweet tooth is a myth. A sweet taste preference is engrained in an infant’s DNA (Annual Review of Nutrition; Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care).

Cinnamon Smashed Sweet Potatoes

Pulse almonds in a blender until finely chopped. Add strawberries and herb of choice. Mix until well blended.

Basil and Banana

1 tsp finely chopped fresh organic basil ½ diced organic banana In a blender, mix all ingredients until smooth. Add breast milk to thin as needed.

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e read the labels touting low sugar, carbs, fats and calories. We try this and that diet, hoping the pounds will melt away. Yet more than a third of U.S. adults, nearly 80 million of us, remain overweight or obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in Atlanta.

The problem might be that we’re getting the wrong advice. While most weight-loss plans focus on reducing calories, recent research shows that vegan and vegetarian dietary patterns can result in more weight loss than those that include meat, without even emphasizing caloric restriction. Scientists at the University of South Carolina, in Columbia, point to their study, How Plant-Based Do We Need to Be to Achieve Weight Loss?

Study participants were divided into five groups, according to eating style, from vegan to flexitarian to carnivore, and monitored for an eightweek period. At the end of the evaluation, those that followed an entirely plant-based diet achieved the greatest weight loss. Study leader Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy, Ph.D., notes, “Many researchers agree that vegan eating styles are tied to lower BMI [body mass index], lower prevalence of Type 2 diabetes and less weight gain with age.”

Can it really be that simple… eat more plants and lose weight? “Yes,” says clean food coach Jeannette Bess-

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Mostly plants. ~Michael Pollan inger, of Newport, Rhode Island. “Most people could benefit from eating more vegetables.” Co-author of Natural Solutions for Digestive Health with Naturopath Jillian Sarno Teta, Bessinger advises her clients to start by eating more green, leafy vegetables.

Vegetables contribute to weight control in several ways, says Bessinger.

They fill us up and help calm cravings.

Plus, when plants become the bulk of what we eat, we naturally consume fewer high-fat, high-calorie foods.

For an easy appetite-control strategy, Bessinger suggests having a cup of vegetable soup about 10 minutes before a meal. “It shuts off your appetite valve and you’ll eat noticeably less,” she says, while still feeling full. She also recommends slowing down and being mindful when we eat. Vegetables help us do that. “It takes two-and-ahalf minutes to eat a piece of cheesecake, but much more time to eat a big salad,” she says.

For New York City-based Victoria Moran, author of Main Street Vegan and The Good Karma Diet,

Nothing can be delicious when you are holding your breath. For something to be delicious, you have to be present to savor it; and presence is in attention and in the flow of breath.

It begins in the mouth, and then it connects our heads to our bodies through our throats and into our lungs and tummies, a beautiful, connective cord of air. ~Anne Lamott losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle became easier once she adopted a vegan diet. “I’ve been through life and loss and ages 40 and 50, and my weight stays steady, some 60 pounds less than it once was,” she says. “Every year when I put away my winter clothes and get out my summer clothes, they fit.”

Her eating strategy is easy, too.

“Make your plate look like a Christmas tree,” says Moran, “mostly green with splashes of other bright colors from vegetables and fruits.” She eats green veggies in several ways. She makes her own green juices—one favorite combines celery, kale, apple and lemon juice. She also adds tender greens like romaine or spinach to smoothies that might also contain fruit and citrus juice. She steams greens with plenty of garlic and makes big salads.

“I bought my salad bowl at a restaurant supply house,” Moran exclaims. Salads get an oomph factor with a selection of avocado, pumpkin or hemp seeds, mushrooms, chickpeas or red beans, artichoke hearts, chunks of steamed yam and sautéed tofu or tempeh. Moran cites benefits of more energy to do more physical activity and “feeling really good” as additional outcomes of her dietary shift.

Sophie Uliano, a Los Angelesbased natural beauty expert and author of the new Gorgeous for Good, agrees,

believing that eating a vegan diet 80 percent of the time can pay dividends in weight loss, well-being, energy and beauty. “Most of the time, eat clean and healthy,” she recommends. “It’s not a diet. It’s a ‘live-it’, a way of life.”

Uliano recently asked two colleagues on the Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family show to try eating vegan, while also eliminating gluten, alcohol, caffeine and refined grains.

The pair lost weight, gained energy and improved their skin tone.

“Transformation comes in a series of small, consistent decisions over time,” concludes Bessinger, eating salad instead of cheeseburgers and vegetables instead of fries. For natural weight management, “Make strategic, long-term changes in stages that you can actually sustain over time.”

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At a flea market, look for boxes of stainless forks, knives and spoons—avoid costly sterling silver that can tarnish. A drill, frame, wiring and bulb later, we can have an intriguing hanging light or lamp.

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The point is to immunize only when it’s needed by individual patients while maximizing natural immunity.

In the late 1970s, amid the discovery of the canine parvo virus, vets saw many puppies under 4 months of age suffer from this mysterious disease and die or be euthanized. Once a vaccine was made, we rarely saw pets dying from the parvo virus or parvoviral infection. So, in certain cases, vaccines can be life-saving.

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vaccines are needed for dogs and cats over the course of a pet’s life. No pet needs all of the vaccines that are currently manufactured, and none needs vaccines every six to 12 months.

Pets do need veterinary checkups once or twice a year to screen for diseases affecting the liver, heart, kidneys, lungs and gastrointestinal and urinary systems, as well as cancer. Blood and urine testing, including blood testing for undiagnosed cancer, is vital, easy and inexpensive (every six months for pets 5 years and older and annually for those that are younger).

A good protocol is akin to that developed by Dr. Jean Dodds, founder of Hemopet, of Garden Grove, California, a holistic veterinarian and an expert in animal vaccination and immunology. Her system involves administering limited vaccines to puppies and kittens based on their individual needs, and not more often than every three weeks for those younger than 8 weeks. Following this course, by 4 months of age the pet has been injected with four to six vaccines, compared to double to triple the amount supported by vaccine manufacturers and administered by breeders and most conventional doctors.

Such a judicious, limited vaccine protocol offers protection against the diseases that are the most lethal to the puppy or kitten while doing no harm to its natural immune system. As needed, individual pets may also receive a natural detoxification protocol to minimize vaccine reactions. Antioxidant supplements can boost the immune response, as well.

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et down off your cross.” Harsh words, especially coming from a longtime hospital chaplain when the woman she was addressing had just learned she was cancer-free.

Regardless, “Within two minutes, she started retelling the story of her diagnosis, surgery and chemo,” recounted Debra Jarvis, affectionately known as “The Irreverent Reverend”, during a TEDMED talk in Washington, D.C. “She was using words like suffering, agony, struggle... and ended with, ‘I felt crucified.’” It was then that Jarvis asked this woman to do what would likely require more of her than anything she’d done before.

Over the years, Jarvis has observed the tendency for us to identify ourselves by our wounds as “survivors” of something that does not and should not define us. “What if people decided to claim their trauma as an experience, instead of taking it on as an identity?” she queries.

“Maybe it would be the start of defining ourselves by who we have become and who we are becoming.”

As Jarvis well knows, there are, in her words, “powerful forces” pushing us to do just the opposite. In 2005, she found herself in the same position as her friend, having recovered from cancer and trying to sort out what it all meant.

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or write a book,” to claim meaning for ourselves, she says. “Maybe we make one small decision that can bring about a big change.”

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As those familiar with the Bible know, a central event of Jesus’ life, his crucifixion, was followed by his even more compelling resurrection, a term that thought leader Mary Baker Eddy describes as “spiritualization of thought; a new and higher idea of immortality, or spiritual existence; material belief yielding to spiritual understanding.”

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Today, she offers state-of-the-art and traditional techniques to treat a realm of health issues common in today’s fastpaced world.

In addition to Thai massage, craniosacral therapy, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage and bamboo—which involves warm bamboo sticks that use less pressure than the human hand—Lentz and her staff offer therapeutic massage, customized for each client.

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“Everyone is running around so stressed, and most of us feel like we don’t matter,” says Lentz. “We want people to realize their own importance.”

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

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FRIDAY, MAY 1 Annual Student Art Show – 5:30-8:30pm. New School of Lancaster students in kindergarten through 8th grade will be displaying artwork they created this year. Also enjoy an open studio night with glass blowing demonstrations, a chance to try a potter’s wheel, live music by NSoL students and refreshments. Free. Kevin Lehman’s Pottery, 560 S Prince St, Lancaster. 717-397-7655. NewSchool.net.

Open House and Acupuncture Information Session – 5:30-8pm. During First Friday, Jo Ellen Wisnosky, acupuncturist and owner of Blossoms and Roots, answers questions about the ancient and modern treatment modality of acupuncture.

Free. Blossoms and Roots, 122 E Chestnut St, Lancaster. 717-723-1362. BlossomsAndRoots.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 2 Annual Student Art Show – 10am-noon. See May 1st listing for details. Free. Kevin Lehman’s Pottery, 560 S Prince St, Lancaster. 717-397-7655.

NewSchool.net.

Workshop: Mosaic Garden Art – 1pm. Make a unique and delightful stepping stone using provided materials such as china, glass and tile pieces.

It makes a perfect Mother's Day gift! $30. Riverview Nursery, 3049 Pricetown Rd, Temple. To sign up: 610-929-5049 or email Events@RiverviewTree.com.

RiverviewTree.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 5 Higher Brain Living – 6pm. Join a Fireside Chat to learn the science behind Higher Brain Living, the technique, how it was developed and the results people are getting. Free. Allison Dracha, 26 Skyline Dr, Temple. 484-772-6446. AllisonDracha.com.

Workshop: STRESS – 6:15-7pm. Free. Family Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1717 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. 717-393-9955. Family ChiropracticLancaster.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 Mantra Yoga with David – 7:30pm. $15/class. downdog YOGA, 525 Reading Ave, West Reading.

610-373-7181.

savethedate Herb and Garden Faire

Featuring heirlooms, native plants, herbs and hard-to-find varieties, educational speakers and over 80 vendors of plants, herbal skin care products, garden art, food and more.

Friday, May 8 • 9am-5pm Saturday, May 9 • 9am-5pm

Landis Valley Farm Museum 2451 Kissel Hill Rd, Lancaster $10 Admission For information: LandisValleyHerbFaire.org or call: 717-569-0401

SATURDAY, MAY 9 Wellness Day – 10am-4pm. Enjoy a day of wellness, relaxation and rejuvenation through different modalities such as hypnosis, massage, reiki, and more.

Meet the practitioners, ask questions and receive services. Lori Kleinsmith offers foot reflexology for $20. Free to attend. Inner Peace & Wellness Center, 202 S 3rd St, Hamburg. For info: 610-401-1342.

InnerPeaceAndWellnessCenter.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 10 2nd Sunday Open House – 11am-4pm. Tour the campus, meet artists, stop by the studios, galleries and exhibitions. Shop the store for one-of-a-kind finds. GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading.

610-374-4600.

MONDAY, MAY 11 Mothers Wellness Day – 9am-6pm. Complimentary 30 minute stress treatments for mothers of all ages.

Call to reserve your spot. A $55 value. The Spa at Willow Pond, 1487 Old Lancaster Pike, Sinking Spring. 610-507-9004. TheSpaAtWillowPond.com.

Detox With Your Doctor – 6pm. Learn how environmental, lifestyle, internal toxins affect your health with inability to lose weight, fatigue, allergies, food sensitivities, mood swings, muscle aches and pains, acne, constipation, headaches. Includes a 7 day detoxification kit, patient handbook, support, grocery list and meal plans. $99. Pre-registration required. Health By Design, 266 W Main St, Leola.

HBDClinic.com. 717-556-8103.

TUESDAY, MAY 12 Workshop: Cholesterol: The Truth – 6:15-7pm.

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

FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com.

Exploring Heritage and Ancient Grains – 7-8:30pm. Learn about the many ancient varieties of grains that haven't been altered or hybridized to be more successful in our agricultural economy. $20. Lemon Street Market, 241 W Lemon Street, Lancaster. 717-826-0843. LemonStreetMarket.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 Creative Writing and Cancer Workshop – Taught in an atmosphere of warmth, whimsy, compassion and trust, workshops awaken creativity gently, without intimidation. Sharing optional. Presented

by Write From the Heart and the Lancaster General Health Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute. Free to all cancer patients and survivors. 6-week series: May 13, 18, June 3, 10, July 1, 22. Held at the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, Lancaster. To register, please call the Institute: 717-544-4636.

THURSDAY, MAY 14 Bountiful Breakfasts – 5:30-8pm. Make Smoothies, Granola & Frittata in an interactive cooking class with Lucine from Gayatri Wellness. $40.

GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading. To register: http://mkt.com/Gayatri-Wellness-Market/ cooking-classes.

Sit and Stitch – 6:30pm-9pm. Quilters, sewists, knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all kind, enjoy good company while you work on a sewing project. Light refreshments served. By donation.

Lancaster Creative Reuse, 1865 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster. 717-617-2977.

FRIDAY, MAY 15 Classical Indian Music Concert – 7pm. John Protopapas presents an intimate concert of classical Indian music, offering the most refined elements of sound and aesthetics. Suggested donation of $5-20 per person. Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. 717290-1517. HerbsFromTheLabyrinth.com.

Ladies Night Out at Building Character – 7-9pm.

Every Music Friday ladies will find free desserts and drinks, hand and chair massages, and shopping from over 35 vendors offering recycled clothing, handcrafted jewelry, art, cards and more. Building Character, 342 N Queen St, Warehouse B, Lancaster.

717-394-7201.

SATURDAY, MAY 16 Got the Nerve? Triathlon – 6am-noon. A triathlon for all abilities. Mount Gretna. For info call Family Chiropractic at 717-393-9955 or email FamilyChiropractic_Lancaster@comcast.net. GotTheNerve.org.

Community Craft Class – 10-11:30am. Open to all age groups, this class is a great for families because we know that the family that crafts together laughs together! An amazing recycled art project will be taught each class. Bring a snack to class to share.

All materials provided. By donation. To register please email or leave voicemail: ArtEdu@Lancaster CreativeReUse.org. 717-333-5301.

Open House At Scatko Chiropractic – 11am-3pm.

Drs Michael and Kristi Scatko present how chiropractic care benefits the whole family. Joining them are a guest health and wellness coach, a massage therapist, and a doTerra representative. Enjoy food, games and prizes. Free. Scatko Family Chiropractic, 1873 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster. 717-690-2169.

SUNDAY, MAY 17 Container Planting Workshop – 1pm. Learn the many ways to container garden, and start a takehome edible container garden of peppers, tomatoes

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and basil. These plants are garden staples and make for a perfect starter pizza or antipasto garden. $35.

To sign up: 610-929-5049 or email events@riverviewtree.com. Riverview Nursery, 3049 Pricetown Rd, Temple. RiverviewTree.com.

Low Cost Microchip Clinic – 1-4pm. Furever Home Adoption Center offers microchips at $15 per chip (includes the registration of the microchip information). Walk-in. Cash only. All dogs must be leashed and all cats must be in a carrier. All proceeds will benefit Furever Home Adoption Center. For more information on Furever Home or about this event, please visit FureverHomeAdoptionCenter.com.

MONDAY MAY 18 Living Foods Potluck – Dinner 6pm, Speaker 7pm.

Dr. Gary Greve will be speaking on “Taking control of your health - getting some "TLC" (Therapeutic Lifestyle Change) in your life." Bring a 9 x 13 or equivalent size living foods dish to share. $2 per person. Meeting at the Kinzer Fire Hall, 3521 Lincoln Hwy East, Kinzer (beside Patriot Home Sales).

Hosted by Terri Roberts 717-725-8617.

TUESDAY, MAY 19 Workshop: GMOs in Our Food – 6:15-7pm.

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

FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com.

Alkaline Water Info Session – 7-8pm. Patrick Kirkham, founder of Natural Alliance will provide attendees with an in-depth look into alkaline water.

Bring a bottle of your drinking water from home to test its pH. Free. Lemon Street Market, 241 W Lemon St, Lancaster. 717-826-0843. LemonStreet Market.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Intimacy After Cancer – 7pm. A safe and relaxed workshop in which to converse with experts and peers about the challenges with intimacy and sexuality often experienced after a cancer diagnosis.

Sponsored by Breast Cancer Support Services. 529 Reading Ave, Ste C, West Reading. Registration required by May 18. For info: 610-478-1447 or email Director@BCSSBerks.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 21 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. 717-269-6084. ReikiHelene@ gmail.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 22 Raw Foods for Wellness Potluck – 6-8:45pm. $2 plus raw vegan dish to share. Hosted by Eileen Wieder Crone. Moravian Manor, 300 W Lemon St, Lititz. 717-627-4258.

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Pain and Inflammation Intensive – 9am-5pm.

Tammi Sweet, a nationally known herbalist, cofounder of Heartstone Center for Earth Essentials and anatomy teacher teaches an intensive course about pain and inflammation. LMT CEUs available. $115 ($100 for registration before May 12).

Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. 717-290-1517.

HerbsFromTheLabyrinth.com March Against Monsanto – noon-5pm. A March for awareness begins at Lancaster’s Penn Square.

A rally and family fun fair with live music, an all-day farmers market, food, children’s activities and a seed sharing table will follow at nearby Lancaster Square. For info: 610- 247-9849, email Zoe@GMOFreeLancasterCounty.org or visit GMOFreeLancasterCounty.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 26 Workshop: How to Increase Energy 300% – 6:157pm. Free. Family Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1717 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. 717-3939955. FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com.

Living Well In A Toxic World – 6:30pm. Learn how to identify everyday toxins in our homes, including chemicals, molds and micro-organisms and learn simple, time tested solutions for you and your loved ones as we address this pressing issue.

Presented by Fusion Integrative Health and Wellness at Miller's Natural Foods 2888 Miller Lane, Bird in Hand. RSVP by 5/25/15: FusionIHW@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 28 Young Living Monthly Meeting – 6-8pm. Learn about true therapeutic grade essential oils, oil infused products, and the proprietary "seed to seal" process that makes Young Living a environmental and socially responsible company. Join us to learn how Young Living can support your well-being, including your financial well-being. Free to nonmembers, $5 for YL members. Lancaster location.

717-468-7523. Trella.VibrantScents.com.

savethedate Matrix Energetics® Free Introductory Night

Participants are introduced to the Matrix Energetics field of infinite possibilities. Presented by world renowned Matrix Energetics® founder Dr. Richard Bartlett and co-instructor and author Melissa Joy.

Friday, May 29 • 7-9pm Free & Open to the Public

Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport, 9000 Bartram Avenue, Philadelphia.

For information or to register call 800-2699513 or email Info@MatrixEnergetics.com.

MatrixEnergetics.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 30

savethedate Matrix Energetics® Fundamentals Intensives + ME Unplugged: Spacial Clairvoyance Seminars

to access transformation and infinite possibilities with ME Fundamentals. Intensify your intuitive abilities with ME Unplugged: Spatial Clairvoyance.

May 30-June 1

Instructors Dr. Richard Bartlett & Melissa Joy Jonsson.

Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport, 9000 Bartram Avenue, Philadelphia.

For information or to register call 800-269-9513, email Info@MatrixEnergetics.com or visit MatrixEnergetics.com.

savethedate Women’s Expo

Featuring health and fitness demonstrations, a fashion show, shopping, mini spa treatments, and exhibitors representing products and services for women of all ages. Plus a new feature, the Bricktastic Kids LEGO® contest.

Brought to you by OLP Events and sponsored

by BusinessWoman magazine and b magazine.

Saturday, May 30 • 9am-2pm

Free admission with coupon, page 7 ($5 value) Millersville University – Marauder’s Court 21 S George St, Millersville For info: AGreatWayToSpendMyDay.com Lady Bug Release Party – 10am. Dress up as your favorite bug and join the Junior Gardner Club for some crafting, refreshments, and lady bug fun. This event is open to all ages. Free. To RSVP call 610929-5049 or email Events@RiverviewTree.com.

Riverview Nursery, 3049 Pricetown Rd, Temple.

RiverviewTree.com.

Meditation with Young Living Oils – 2-5pm.

Learn the profoundly effective healing technique of integrating Young Living Essential Oils into a flexible meditation practice. Release negativity, support positive emotions, relax your body, and uplift your spirit. $10. Lancaster location. For more info: 717-468-7523. TrellaDubetz.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 31 Raw Vegan Spring Food with Jamie Leedom – 5:30-7pm. Make and taste cheesy spring pesto bites, raw falafel wraps, and strawberry shortcake.

Lemon Street Market, 241 W Lemon St, Lancaster.

717-826-0843. LemonStreetMarket.com.

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Opening Day for Penn Street Market – 11:30am-5:30pm. Seasonal market includes local farmers, artisans and restaurants. Penn Square, Reading. PennStMarket@RedesignReading.org.

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savethedate Teen and Children Summer Writing Camps

Write from the Heart with Melissa Greene Fun, relaxing summer writing workshops inspire young people to love writing, in school or out!

Classes spark both intellect and imagination. No grades, grammar, competition, or stress. A nonintimidating, free-spirited look at how creativity flows when we let go of our inhibitions. Beginners welcome. Sharing optional. Teens (ages 13-17), Children (ages 9-12).

Daily for 1 week in June, July & August Write From The Heart Lancaster Studio For info: 717 393-4713 or WriteFromTheHeart.us

savethedate Upledger CranioSacral for Autism and ShareCare

No Pre-requisite required. Everyone invited!

Offering 9 CE’s for LMTs & other Health Care Providers.

Autism Class June 27 • 8:30am-6pm ShareCare June 28 • 9am-3pm Sage Continuing Education for Massage Therapy and the Healing Arts 717-314-1733 • SageContinuingEd.com

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

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.

717-393-4733. LancasterChapel.org.

Hatha Yoga & Meditation – 10-11:30am. All Levels Hatha Yoga plus Be Still & Know—an ending meditation. $20. Yoga on Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992. YOGAonOrange.com.

Eckankar Worship Service – 10:30-11:30am. 2nd Sunday. Community HU Song 10:30-11am. 4th Sunday. Experience the Light and Sound of God. Eckankar, 137 E Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-3949877. Meetup.com/CommunityHu. Berks Reiki Clinic – 2-4:30pm. 1st and 3rd Sundays. 25 min sessions. Appointments accepted to guarantee a spot. Walk-in's welcome. 1st Sunday of the Month - Inner Healer Chiropractor, 20 N Front St, Bally. 3rd Sunday of the Month - Unity Church of Reading, 4443 10th Ave, Temple. 484-378-1854.

Restorative Yoga – 5-6pm. Relax and renew. Poses are held longer with the support of props. All levels welcome. $12. Bridge Yoga Studio, 1705 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster. 717-330-1304.

Wellness Movement: Yoga – 5:30pm. Small group class designed to integrate balance for the mind, body and spirit in a creative and nurturing environment. $12. Discovering Your Goddess Studio, 328 GoggleWorks, 201 Washington Street, Reading.

GayatriWellness.com.

Fusion Wellness Yoga – 6-7pm. All levels class providing relaxation, and restoration. $15/class.

Packages available. Fusion Wellness, 1895 Graystone Road, East Petersburg. 717-475-1381.

FusionWellnessPA.com.

Intro to Young Living Essential Oils – 6:307:30pm. Short and sweet weekly meeting of support to YL enthusiasts and those who wish to learn about the oils. Lancaster location. Free. Contact Trella Dubetz for info. 717-468-7523. TrellaDubetz.com.

savethedate Level I & II Reconnective Healing Training Program with Eric Pearl

Whether you’re looking to affect a change in your own life or want to facilitate healing for others, you will step into a new expanded awareness and learn how to more fully become the healing instrument you truly are.

Philadelphia July 24-28

For info: 323-960-0012 or TheReconnection.com

savethedate Angel Days Holistic Faire

7th Annual Spiritual Holistic Faire featuring angel art, music, readings, natural products for holistic health, crystals, and crystal jewelry, astrology, acupuncture, reflexology, massage, Reiki, sound healing hour, delicious organic and mainstream food, and much more, including free lectures on current holistic topics. Walk the sacred medicine wheel. 10’x10’vendor spaces available.

Saturday, August 1 • 10am-5pm Sunday, August 2 • 9am-4pm

Leesport Farmers Market Banquet Hall (air conditioned) Leesport PA, 8 mi north of Reading For information: Kimberlee Dawn 484-363-7356

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

Hand Drumming Class – 6-8pm. Master percussionist Pete Barnhart guides us through hand drumming techniques and African rhythms with African djembe and djun djun drums and bells. All levels welcome. Bring your drum or borrow one from us! $20. Earth Rhythms, 641 Penn Ave, Reading.

610-374-3730.

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

West Reading Farmers Market 538 Penn Ave, West Reading Sundays May - November

Lancaster County

Leesport Farmers Market Rt 61, Leesport 610-926-1307 Year-round Wednesdays

Columbia Historic Market House 15 S 3rd St, Columbia 717-681-0385 Year-round Thurs/Fri/Sat

PA Dutch Farmers Market 845 Woodland Rd, Wyomissing 610-374-1916 Year-round Thur/Fri/Sat

Corn Crib Market 35 W Main St, Mount Joy Year-round Saturdays

Penn Street Market Penn Square, Reading Thursdays June 4 – September 24

East Side Market Musser Park, Lancaster 717-333-0443 Sundays May 24 - October 25

Rodale Institute 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown 610-683-6009 Thursday thru Saturday

Ephrata Whistlestop Market 16 E Main St, Ephrata Saturdays May - October May - October

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

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

Lancaster Central Market 23 N Market St, Lancaster 717-399-9494 Year-round Tues/Fri/Sat Marietta Market Flanagan Park, Marietta Saturdays June - October Masonic Village Farm Market 1 Masonic Dr, Elizabethtown 717-361-4520 Monday thru Saturday Roots Country Market 705 Graystone Rd, Manheim 717-898-7811 Year-round Tuesdays only

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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.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Traditional Usui Reiki Classes – Level 2: May16, 17. Level 1: July 18, 19 at Inner Peace and Wellness, Hamburg. For info contact Lori Kleinsmith, Reiki Master/Teacher at 610-823-4160.

FOR RENT Professional office space – Within health clinic in Leola. Available daily, weekly or monthly. Large room also available for workshops, lectures and classes. Utilities included. Leola area.

717-556-8103.

Large Studio Space - In multi-use building in Historic Lancaster City. Perfect for theater groups, zumba, dance or pilates classes, artist studio.

Heat/electric included. $645/month. Call 717-3923992 for info.

HELP WANTED LMT Wanted – Our growing practice is in need of a Licensed Massage Therapist.

Please email resume and proof of licensure to HR@ATherapeuticEffect.com.

Tree of Life Health Ministries, a complementary health center in Ephrata, is looking for a friendly, customer-focused, flexible part-time person, for evenings/weekends. Call 717-733-2003 and ask for Yvonne or send resume via email to naturally@TOLHealth.com.

SERVICES M_issing Teeth? Call Dr. Allison at Susquehanna Dental Arts to receive a Free Miniimplant Consultation with mention of this ad.

717-285-7033.

Largest Selection Of Crystals And Tumbled Stones In Lancaster County

Best selection, quality and prices!

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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.

Light Vinyasa Yoga – 7-8pm. Suitable for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. Eileen Wieder Crone, RD, MS, EYRT-500. Suggested $5 donation. Moravian Manor, 300 W Lemon St, Lititz.

717-627-4258. Raw4Yoga.com.

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.

Waldorf Wednesdays – 9-10:30am. Visit Susquehanna Waldorf School for a tour of the school, classroom observation, an overview of Waldorf education and Q&A. Free. RSVP to Susquehanna Waldorf School, 15 W Walnut St, Marietta.

SusquehannaWaldorf.org. 717-426-4506.

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

Hatha Yoga with David – 6pm.-$15/class. Downdog Yoga, 525 Reading Ave, West Reading, 610373-7181.

Meditation Group – 6-8pm. Guided meditation, walking meditation, social time/snack, spiritual teaching, and group discussion. $5. Friends Meeting House, 110 Tulane Terrace, Lancaster. For info contact Sue: 717-779-9951.

thursday Morning Yoga with Karen – 9:30am. Rise and truly shine with this gentle practice, suitable for all levels. $10/class. Drop-ins welcome. Health

By Design, 266 W Main St, Leola. 717-556-8103.

HBDClinic.com.

Silent Sitting Meditation – 5:30-6:30pm. (Doors open at 5pm). All are welcome to sit in silence for an hour, with freedom to take breaks or leave early. Free. Hosted by Craig Schollenberger, 4 Park Plaza, Ste 371, Wyomissing. 484-474-0984.

MindfulnessInReadingAndBerks.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 Christian Recovery Support Group – 6-7:30pm.

An opportunity for those recovering from addiction to share, learn and support each other. Free.

Empowering for Life, 234 D West Main St, Leola.

717-656-8558. EmpoweringForLife.net.

Fusion Wellness Yoga – 6-7pm. All levels class providing relaxation, and restoration. $15/class.

Packages available. Fusion Wellness, 1895 Graystone Road, East Petersburg. 717-475-1381.

FusionWellnessPA.com.

friday $5 Friday Yoga – 6-7pm. Ashtanga-basics. Improve alignment, flexibility and strength. Yoga on Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992.

YOGAonOrange.com Qigong, Taiji (Tai Chi) – 6-7:30. Thru 5/22. Moving & Static Meditation Class. Traditional Yang Style Qigong and Taiji class suitable for any fitness level. $15 per class or special price if pre-paid for 10 sessions. Health by Design Clinic, 266 W Main St Leola. Call to register: 717-556-8103.

HBDClinic.com.

saturday Open House – 10am-1pm. Test your favorite essential oils, diffusers, products and more. Enter to win our weekly raffles. Classes taught by a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist offered. Josiah’s Oils, 8 Meadow Lane, Lancaster. 717-824-3222.

JosiahsOils.com.

Guided Meditation – 10:30-11am. $5 donation.

Jennifer Stumpf, Certified Hypnotherapist. Elizabethtown Fitness Club, Lower Level, 626 S Market St, Elizabethtown. 717-951-7662. Elizabethtown Hypnosis.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.

For Loved Ones of People in Recovery – 11am12:30pm. An opportunity for family members and loved ones of recovering addicts to learn about the disease, share and support each other. Free.

Empowering for Life, 234 D West Main St, Leola.

717-656-8558. EmpoweringForLife.net.

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email Publisher@NALancaster.com or visit NALancaster.com.

ACUPUNCTURE BLOSSOMS AND ROOTS WELLNESS Jo Ellen Wisnosky, L.Ac. 122 E Chestnut St • Lancaster 717-723-1362 BlossomsAndRoots.com

Health For Life Clinic, Inc. Dr. Ann Lee, ND, L.Ac 112 N Cornell Ave • Lancaster 717-669-1050 DoctorNaturalMedicine.com

Learn how your symptoms are connected, get answers, and achieve improved health and well being 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. See ad, page 27.

CHINESE HEALTHCARE PRACTICES Mark R. Reinhart 266 W Main St • Leola 717-556-8103 HBDClinic.com ThreePureRivers.com

Beverly Fornoff 28 Keystone Court • Leola 717-381-7334 AcupunctureMassagePA.com

FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER

Practitioner and teacher of the Chinese health, martial and healing arts for over 40 years, Mark offers individual or class sessions in Qigong, Taiji (Tai Chi), Emotional Balancing/Centering, Qigong For Recovery, and Meditation. He addresses the emotional aspect of diet and stress relief for our WIN System Weigh Loss Program.

For details or to schedule an appointment call Health

By Design Natural Clinic. See ad page 25.

CHIROPRACTIC A THERAPEUTIC EFFECT

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.

BE WELL LANCASTER

Discover your body’s natural ability to heal. Acupuncture is a safe and effective way to relieve acute or chronic pain, stress, allergies, colds, digestive problems, insomnia and many more health problems. See ad page 34.

Dr. Allison Lapp Dr. Matthew Lapp 354 N Queen St • Lancaster 717-205-2303 BeWellLancaster.com Be Well Lancaster is a holistic health center that provides Network Care. A gentle, evidencebased chiropractic approach that allows the body to connect to tension patterns in the spinal cord and release them, allowing the body to experience greater ease and vitality.

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1717 Old Philadelphia Pike • Lancaster 717-393-9955 FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com Family Chiropractic We l l n e s s C e n t e r 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.

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TRADITIONAL ACUPUNCTURE

Dr. Leah Reiff 19 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. See ad page 31.

HEALTH BY DESIGN NATURAL CLINIC

Acupuncture naturally optimizes your health by treating pain and sports injuries, anxiety and stress, infertility and allergies, provides support for the immune system and revitalization for the facial muscles. Additional services include cupping, acupressure, nutrition and therapeutic bodywork.

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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 provide quality 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 31.

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Helping adults recover from back & leg pain; and children with special needs reach developmental milestones through movement and touch. Learn to sit, stand and walk more efficiently based upon the natural sequence of functional development.

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We are a fullservice family dental practice providing 100% mercury-free restorations, quality non-surgical periodontal care, INVISALIGN, implant-retained dentures and partials. See ad page 28.

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Offering outstanding Montessori education for toddlers to middle school students in a light-filled, historic space in Lancaster City. For 25 years, The New School has provided an excellent, nondenominational, educational opportunity in a childcentered, respectful, and caring environment.

Accredited by The American Montessori Society and licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. See ad, page 35.

ESSENTIAL OILS TRELLA DUBETZ

Sage Massage and Wellness 464 B N George St • Millersville 717-468-7523 Trella.VibrantScents.com TrellaDubetz.com Offering natural remedies to life's imbalances, essential oils create true wellness when in their raw, pure and potent form. They are powerfully therapeutic, promoting overall health, and supporting both physical and emotional well-being when simply used in the day to day.

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Jennifer Stumpf, Certified Hypnotherapist Elizabethtown Fitness Club, Lower Level 626 S Market St • Elizabethtown 717-951-7662 Jennifer-Stumpf@comcast.net ElizabethtownHypnosis.com Hypnotherapy is a combination of hypnosis and therapeutic intervention. Let me lead you on a journey towards positive change while you are in a deeply relaxed in a state of mind. Stop smoking, manage stress and pain, lose weight, reduce anxiety, enhance sports or study performance. Possibilities are limitless!

PINNACLE HYPNOSIS & THERAPIES Lori Kleinsmith, Certified Hypnotist 202 S Third St • Hamburg (Inner Peace & Wellness Center) 610-823-4160 PinnacleHypnosis.com

Offering a full-range of hypnosis services. School-age children through adults receive compassionate, motivational and individualized sessions.

Specializing in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Why are you suffering when help is available? Call today!

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

John Stewart CHt & Maggie Shetz CHt Lancaster 717-340-2121 IntuitiveConsultants.net

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.

Offering unique professional services to enhance your quality of life. Intuitive Readings in-person, Skype or phone, Past Life Regression, Hypnotherapy and CRV (to locate lost pets and valuables). We also offer Lectures, Workshops, Classes and Parties!

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INTEGRATIVE MASSAGE & REIKI Christina Rossi 632 Penn Ave • West Reading 610-451-9577 IntegrativeMassageReiki.com

Providing a holistic mind-bodyspirit approach to wellness, from maintaining well-being to chronic pain management. Licensed & Nationally Certified in therapeutic massage & bodywork. Services and classes available, NCBTMB approved CE provider.

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Earthbound Artisan is a Tree Care and Landscape Design, Build, and Maintenance company that offers organic and holistic solutions for your surrounding ecosystem and environment. Certifications in Arboriculture (ISA), Landscape (PLANET-CLT-E), and Permaculture. See ad page 16.

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 ad, page 5.

830 Plaza Blvd • Lancaster 717-459-4570 GardnersMattressAndMore.com

Timothy Seifarth 292 Duke Street • Ephrata 717-405-7941 EarthboundArtisan.com

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.

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NATUROPATH HEALTH BY DESIGN NATURAL CLINIC

Jeannie Peck Traditional Naturopath Functional Nutrition Clinician 266 W. Main St • Leola 717-556-8103 HBDClinic.com Promoting an integrative functional medicine approach by educating others on how to improve health and prevent problems for both adults and children. See ad page 25.

HEALTH FOR LIFE

Ann Lee, ND, L.Ac 112 Cornell Ave • Lancaster 717-669-1050 DoctorNaturalMedicine.com 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. See ad, page 27.

NATURAL HOPE CENTER

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

Experience a customized health plan to meet your individual needs. Our t e a m o f f e r s comprehensive wellness services including naturopathic consultations, nutrition, weight management and detoxification programs, DNA testing with customized nutritional support, TurboSonic sessions, stress management, craniosacral and massage therapy, clinical herbalist consults, exercise programs, prenatal and pediatric wellness and more. See ad, back cover.

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Tia Mazy, Owner Lora Ocasio, Stylist Amber Goodman, Stylist 4040 Penn Ave • Sinking Springs 610-741-6604 AmazyngStyleAndReclaimedJewels.com Amazyng Style is an ecofriendly salon specializing in organic hair color, and all natural make-up. All products are vegan and ammonia free. Reclaimed Jewels is a green boutique carrying recycled, repurposed, fair trade and organic merchandise.

PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION HIGHER BRAIN LIVING Allison Dracha 26 Skyline Drive • Temple 484-772-6446 AllisonDracha.com AJDracha@gmail.com

Higher Brain Living® dissolves that gigantic brain block you’ve been carrying around with you for so long. This simple yet innovative technique can put all those experiences behind you. Once that block is released you can truly move forward in your life. What you dream about becomes your reality. See ad page 31.

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Helene Williams Held at the office of Loeffler & Pitt 2131 Oregon Pike • Lancaster 717-269-6084 LancasterCommunityReikiClinic.com Offering thirty minute sessions to those who would like to experience the many benefits of Reiki. Clinic held the third Thursday of each month, from 6:30-8:30PM. Appointments must be scheduled in advance. Cost: By donation. Practitioners needed. Please call for more information.

SKIN/BODY CARE ELEMENTS TO WELLNESS

6 Hearthstone Court, Suite 106 • Reading 610-685-1761 ElementsToWellness.com We provide massage therapy, skin care, waxing, Reiki, reflexology, and aromatherapy services. All services are performed by licensed/ certified individuals in our private, spacious, relaxing suite. See ad page 29.

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EMERGENCE SKIN CARE

Rashell Brunner 3695 Marietta Ave, Unit 2 • Lancaster 717-419-4766 Emergence.SkinCareTherapy.net At Emergence we customize all facials to make sure you get the best results. We use products with no artificial color or fragrance.

From waxing, facials, peels, microderm, make-up to massage, we’ve got you covered. See ad page 26.

Thermal Imaging AQUA BLUE DETOX

Lori Martin 50 Keystone Court • Leola 717-656-8615 AquaBlueDetox.net Offering digital infra-red Thermal Imaging for breast and body, a non-invasive imaging procedure for early detection of a number of diseases and physical injuries.

Also providing detox therapies, a full-spectrum infra-red sauna, tapping, therapeutic massage, nutritional education, and more. See ad page 20.

ADVANCED THERMAL IMAGING Pamela Howard, DC, CCT 550 Coventry Dr • Mechanicsburg 259 N 6th St, Ste 2 • Columbia 866-522-3484 AThermalImage.com

Thermal Imaging offers a safe, non-invasive way to visualize potential health concerns for a proactive approach to health, including breast health & monitoring. We provide resources and educational support. Locations in Columbia and Mechanicsburg.

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wellness PATHWAYS TO HEALING

1817 Bernville Rd, Rte 183 • Reading 610-373-7935 PathwaysToHealingPa.com Celebrating 20 years of helping people find their path to optimal health and wellbeing through numerous holistic therapies. We offer various Massage Modalities, Acupuncture, Reflexology, Myofascial Release, Holistic Facial Therapies, Herbs, Nutritional Assessments, Supplements and Workshops. Please visit the website for more details. See ad, page 27.

Overcome your health obstacles and spring into a new you… ...naturally!

As winter finally gives way to spring, wouldn’t it be nice to be more energized, focused, calm, rejuvenated or all of the above?

At Tree of Life Health Ministries, we are dedicated to teaching and supporting individuals on how to build their health naturally. Our naturopathic practitioners and consultants see clients of all ages, providing customized natural health programs to meet your individual needs.

NEW Services 7 Genetic Variant Support: DNA Testing & Customized Supportive Nutritional Supplementation Protocols 7 Clinical Herbalist Consultations 7 Prenatal Wellness: Nutrition and Wellness Consultations, Fertility Optimization Education and Support 7 Nutrition: Pediatric Nutrition Consultations, Food Sensitivity Testing, Healthy Eating Plans 7 Detoxification: Jade High Frequency Microcurrent for balancing Traditional Services 7 Naturopathic Consultations 7 Nutrition: Venice Nutrition and Purification Programs 7 Detoxification Support 7 TurboSonic Sessions (whole body vibration machine) 7 Stress Management 7 Structural Support: Cranio Sacral Therapy and Massage 7 Hormone Support 7 Air & Water Purification Systems 7 Educational Seminars

Don’t let another season of health speedbumps slow you down. Schedule your appointment today!

15 Pleasure Road • Ephrata, PA 17522 • 717.733.2003 • www.tolhealth.com *The suggested educational information from Tree of Life Health Ministries are not intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat or prevent any disease.

The effects of the recommended supplements are nutritional support only.