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Presented by Mark Becker, regarded by many as a Infinity Float is located at 224 Fifth Avenue, Btwn 26th - 27th “Renaissance man entrepreneur”, the event also showcases Sts, NYC 10010. See more at Qflatiron.com/InfinityFloat. informative booths with product information and samples; See ad on page 20.

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by New York Magazine will be hosting a book signing with Llewellyn Publishing and Aum Namaste in New York City on April 10th.

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Raven's work with Dr. Oz, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, the NFL, and the NBA has been featured in Vogue and W.

Finger Lakes School of Massage Open House March 18

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inger Lakes School of Massage (FLSM) in Westchester is holding an open house March 18 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Alumni, instructors and current students at the school will be on hand to talk about how to turn the gift of touch into a (New York) has been namedbest Reiki Master in career in the growing field of therapeutic New York by New York Magazine. She is a regular massage therapy. contributor to Reiki News and a previous contribuThe art ofToday. therapeutic tor to Psychology Raven’smassage work with Dr. Oz, is often compared to braille, asthe theNFL, and Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, practitioner uses his or her fingers NBA have been featured in Vogue and W. to “read” the human body. Those interested in a career in therapeutic massage can visit the open house to learn the benefits of massage, the rewards of a career in massage, and what is required to become a licensed massage therapist in New York State. Representatives from FLSM’s financial aid department will be available to explain the various options for paying tuition.

Reservations are required, but the event is free and open to everyone. All attendees will receive a complimentary chair massage from an FLSM student. To reserve a seat, call 914.241.7363.

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Awaken Fair, Body-Mind-Spirit Expo, Returns to Tarrytown

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he popular Awaken Wellness Fair, the area’s oldest body-mind-spiritgreen expo, returns to its home base in Westchester on March 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, 455 South Broadway (Route 9) in Tarrytown, NY.

Designed to be fun and educational, the fair includes two rooms of speakers with a continuous program of 45-minute presentations. The focus in one room will be more scientific, the other more metaphysical, with no additional charge to attend the talks. Another area will feature more than 20 intuitive readers and a dozen healers practicing a variety of modalities.

(Discounted appointments with readers and healers can be made in advance after purchase of an expo ticket online.) In the hotel’s main ballroom, a variety of vendors will offer the latest products and services to support a healthy lifestyle, ranging from Ayurvedic doctors to vendors of crystals, nutritional supplements and organic cleaning products.

For 13 years, this wellness-focused, educational and experiential event has attracted well over 100 exhibitors each spring and fall to Tarrytown, says organizer Paula Caracappa. “Attendance has grown from 42 people at the first event in 2002 to a thousand in recent years, and this year the fair has expanded to seven events in the tri-state,” she says. “But the goal remains to introduce wellness services and products that are available today. The fair attracts people who are curious about holistic practices, from ancient modalities to cutting-edge healing and wellness methods.”

Visit AwakenFair.com to participate as a speaker, vendor or company; to preview exhibitors; or to purchase a discounted ticket. Click on “Tarrytown 3-15-15.”

At the NYC Edgar Cayce Revealed Center Ancient Mysteries by SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 10 AM 6 PM John Anthony West March 22

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Ginkgo Biloba Calms ADHD, Boosts Memory

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esearchers from Germany’s University of Tübingen’s Center for Medicine tested the Ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 on 20 children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a clinical trial. The children were given up to 240 milligrams (mg) of the extract for between three and five weeks. Before, during and after the treatment, the scientists evaluated the children by testing the brain’s electrical activity, along with other ADHD-related tests. Those that had received the extract exhibited significant improvement in ADHD symptoms.

A study from Liberty University, in Virginia, previously examined 262 adults ages 60 and over with normal memory and mental performance and found that the same Ginkgo biloba extract improved their cognitive scores. Half of the study participants were given 180 mg of the extract daily and half were given a placebo.

Standardized tests and a subjective, self-reporting questionnaire found the Ginkgo resulted in significant cognitive improvements among the older adults.

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ontrary to the hypothesis that moderate drinking can be heart-healthy, a new study published in the British Medical Journal indicates that even light to moderate drinking increases the risk of heart disease.

In a large, randomized meta-study, researchers examined patient data from 261,991 European adults derived from 56 studies. Participants were classified as non-drinkers, light drinkers, moderate drinkers or heavy drinkers. The researchers also used a gene variation to determine alcohol intake—a genetic marker that indicates low alcohol consumption of less than 10 milliliters (about a third of an ounce) per week.

They found that those with the gene variation—and thus are virtually non-drinkers—had a significantly lower risk of heart disease, including stroke and hypertension, and that even light drinking significantly increased heart disease risk.

The researchers concluded: “These findings suggest that reductions of alcohol consumption, even for light to moderate drinkers, may be beneficial for cardiovascular health.”

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A Day in Ancient Egypt with John Anthony West

Food items such as kelp, dulse, alaria and laver may be unfamiliar now, but likely not for long, as these and other varieties of edible seaweed and sea vegetables appear on more shopping lists and restaurant menus. These ingredients are already favored by cooks for the jolt of salty goodness they bring to soups and salads and by health food advocates that appreciate their high levels of essential minerals.

Goodies in the pipeline include seaweedfilled bagels, ice cream and chips.

The trend toward farming seaweed instead of harvesting in the wild is making news. Working waterfronts often go dormant in the winter as lobstermen that work during warmer months move inland out of season for part-time jobs.

Seaweed is a winter crop that can keep boats out on the water, providing yearround aquaculture employment.

Entrepreneur Matthew Moretti, who operates Bangs Island Mussels, a shellfish and kelp farm in Casco Bay, near Portland, Maine, explains, “Mussels are monoculture,” so he has been growing sugar kelp between mussel rafts to create a more ecological model.

Source: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for a Livable Future

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The Earth Diet

Q&A with Cardiologist Dr. Kevin R. Campbell

Liana Werner-Gray on Simple Eating

By Rose Caiola for Rewire Me

RC: Are women more prone to heart disease than men?

KC: The prevalence of heart disease is similar in both men and women. However, women tend to be under-diagnosed, undertreated and underserved. More women than men in the US die of heart disease every year. … In fact, heart disease kills more women than all cancers in the US today.

RC: What are steps we can take to increase our awareness and maintain a healthy heart?

KC: Ask yourself: what risk factors do I have? Do you have a history of heart disease? Do you have high blood pressure?

Are you obese? The more risk factors you have, the higher your risk of developing heart disease. The next step is to partner with a primary care physician who will help you modify your risks, who will walk the journey with you down the road to better your heart health by designing a diet and exercise plan and setting goals.

RC: What was your inspiration for writing the book?

KC: My daughter. She is now 14 years old but when she was diagnosed with insulindependent diabetes when she was 5. I was inspired to make sure there were health care professionals and women around the world who realized that heart disease was their greatest risk. I want to make sure that someone’s around when I’m not here to advocate for my daughter and understand that she is at risk for heart disease and will work with her to modify her risks. She even drew the cover art for my book.

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iana Werner-Gray, an Australian-born beauty queen, actress and environmentalist, lectures worldwide on healthy eating and is supported by a corps of nutrition coaches. Her book, The Earth Diet, describes a nature-based eating and lifestyle plan that has helped thousands realize greater vitality, harmony and peace.

How did you discover the Earth Diet?

Six years ago, I was completely addicted to junk food and chronically sick, tired, bloated and miserable. It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with a golf-ball-sized precancerous tumor that I decided to take a serious look at my life and make a change.

I began to blog about my journey into self-healing through natural foods and my readers held me accountable to sticking with it. I also started creating healthy recipes that delivered my favorite junk food flavors so I didn’t feel deprived.

Slowly, I stopped craving artificial junk foods and started craving natural versions of those flavors. Within three months, the tumor disappeared.

I had demonstrated that I could undo the damage of toxic junk food by restoring proper nutrition into my cells and knew that by going back to nature, I could experience healing. Now people from around the world have testified that The Earth Diet has helped them heal ailments from A to Z.

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Why is it important to define our eating plan?

Everyone on the planet is on a diet; it’s just a matter of which one. Are you on a junk food diet or a disorderly eating diet?

Most people deprive themselves at some point and end up binging later.

Having a name for the lifestyle I wanted to live helped me commit to it. When you’re lost and disconnected from nature and your body, you need rules and guidelines. Day one, eat this; day two, eat that. The Earth Diet’s rules and guidelines helped me to break a disempowering addiction to junk food.

After following the guidelines for a while, the whole lifestyle becomes natural and choices become easy. photo by Roxxe NYC Photography

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with cardiologist and author of Women and Cardiovascular Disease, Dr. Kevin R. Campbell regarding heart disease prevention, medical breakthroughs, and what we can do to keep our hearts healthy and strong. Here’s what he had to say:

How can busy people prepare and eat fresh foods more frequently?

Try making a huge batch of smoothies or vegetable juice on a Sunday; put a few servings in the fridge and the rest in the freezer. Then, take one to work each day. Fresh is best, but a thawed frozen juice is better than nothing.

Also, simplify eating. I grew up in Australia’s Outback, alongside aboriginal people that ate “mono foods”—singular, whole, raw foods sourced directly from nature, and they had slim, resilient and healthy bodies. Eating mono foods gives the digestive system a break; we feel energized because the body doesn’t have to

break down a complicated meal. Try, for example, eating a watermelon for lunch or an avocado for dinner.

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My readers especially enjoy the chicken nuggets, burgers, gluten-free cookie dough, cashew cheesecake and vegan ice cream. The raw chocolate balls are popular, made with just three ingredients: almonds or sunflower seeds ground into flour, cacao powder and a favorite natural sweetener like maple syrup, honey or dates. Sometimes I add salt, mint, coconut or vanilla. I make a batch in 10 minutes and keep them in the freezer so I can have chocolate whenever I crave it.

Transforming the way we eat can be overwhelming; what are some simple first steps for the novice?

Lemon water is incredibly powerful. It’s high in vitamin C, so it boosts the immune system, and it’s energizing, alkalizing and detoxifying. Just squeeze the juice of a lemon into two cups of water first thing in the morning and drink. I also recommend eating a whole, raw, mono food in its natural state every day, like a banana, orange or strawberries. Eat something that hasn’t been sliced, diced, processed and packaged.

Lastly, practice eating only when hungry and eat what you’re craving in the most natural way possible (for example, upgrading from conventional pizza to organic store-bought brands to raw homemade pizza). On Sunday I woke up and made a big brunch for friends; we had organic eggs, salsa, herbal tea and organic cookies. For dinner, I ate an avocado.

That’s all I was craving, and it ended up balancing out my day.

If you’re craving chocolate, there’s a reason. If you’re craving a smoothie for dinner, have one. You can both fulfill cravings and nourish and love your body at the same time.

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ongressman Mike Pompeo (R), of Kansas, has introduced bill HR 4432, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014 (Tinyurl.com/ LabelGMOBill), which would ban states from passing genetically engineered food labeling laws and undo those already passed, making voluntary labeling the law of the land. The bill also allows companies to label products containing GMOs as “natural”. Healthy food advocates have dubbed it the “Denying Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act.”

The bill bans any mention of organic natural foods as being safer or better than their GMO counterparts and sets a strong burden of proof on organic small farms that wish to grow and market their products as GMO-free.

If we don’t want to be kept in the dark about what we’re eating, Congress needs to protect our right to know if food contains genetically modified organisms (GMO). While grassroots efforts to require labeling of GMO are gaining momentum, Big Agriculture and biotech companies like Monsanto are trying to block our right to know what’s in our food. The issue is critical and time-sensitive, so action needs to be taken now to contact Congress.

Find specific legislators by calling the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 or visiting House.gov. Sign petitions at Tinyurl.com/SignStopDarkAct.

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The benefits of yoga are, now, backed by science. The Mayo Clinic, for example, studies the physiological and psychological underpinnings of yoga and promotes the use of yoga for its positive effects on body, mind, and spirit.

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Specifically, in recent decades, our understanding of the prefrontal cortex has blossomed. Prominent scientists are uncovering the vast and powerful benefits of energizing your higher brain.

For example, Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Executive Director of the Center for Mindfulness and the renowned Stress Reduction Clinic at UMass, teaches the necessity of activating your prefrontal cortex. Your higher brain is critical for: • insightful problem solving • concentration and consciousness • health and wellbeing, and • controlling gene expression Higher Brain Living® is a system that turns off the stress response, energizes the prefrontal cortex, and installs the strategies required to create a life that reflects your full potential.

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C U R E P A I N N A T U R A L LY TRIGGER THE SELF-REJUVENATING POWER OF YOUR OWN BODY! Musculoskeletal pain is very common and can have significant consequences to an individual’s life. Although there are various causes of musculoskeletal problems, ligament injuries that lead to joint hyper-mobility and instability are known to be major causes of musculoskeletal problems in general and osteoarthritis in particular.

Today, conventional medicine typically only offers treatments that simply mask the pain rather than addressing the root cause of it.

Often, surgery is recommended in difficult or heavy cases with no consideration of the inherent risks arising from irreversible alterations to the normal body structure and no guaranty of favorable results.

Fortunately, below is a list (in no particular order) of little-known, non-surgical treatments that address the underlying causes of musculoskeletal problems at their root and allow sufferers to get back to doing what they love, pain free.

Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) This cutting-edge, non-surgical treatment utilizes platelets from a portion of the patient’s own blood to promote healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints. A small sample of the individual’s blood is drawn and the platelets are separated by centrifugation. The concentrated platelet-rich plasma is then injected into and around the point of injury. This ultimately strengthens the body’s natural healing and stimulates the healing of bone and soft tissue.

Prolotherapy (Reconstructive Injection Therapy) Prolotherapy is an alternative, non-surgical therapy for treating musculoskeletal pain that involves injecting an irritant substance (such as dextrose) into a joint, ligament or tendon to promote the growth of new tissue. Prolotherapy has been used for various musculoskeletal injuries for over 75 years. The injected solution intentionally causes controlled inflammation in the injected tissue. This inflammatory response triggers regeneration by activating the immune system, increasing the blood supply to the compromised area and thereby stimulating a self-repairing process. This process alleviates pain, restores function, and improves quality of life.

Prolozone Prolozone is yet another technique that involves a series of injections of combinations of anesthetics, anti-inflammatory medications, homeopathics, vitamins, proliferatives, and ozone/oxygen gas into degenerated or injured joints, and into pain areas. This method promotes the regeneration of joints and other injured tissues, which aids in alleviating pain.

Neural Prolotherapy (NPT) This revolutionary, natural treatment is beneficial to most people experiencing pain — both chronic and otherwise. NPT involves a series of small injections along the pathway of tiny nerve endings directly beneath the skin that correspond with a painful region. Often instant pain relief is reported by patients as the healing process of damaged tissues is facilitated.

Dr. LARISA LIKVER, M.D. is a Board Certified Physiatrist with over 20 years of global medical experience. Specializing in non-surgical, alternative regenerative treatments for a variety of musculoskeletal problems, she strives to restore function, eliminate the reliance on pain medications and avoid surgery for her patients. Dr. Likver has been trained in Prolotherapy by the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, the leading institution for Prolotherapy education and research, named after the two pioneers who invented and developed this technique in the United States.

Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Ultrasound & Ultrasound-Guided Injections Dr. Likver is one of the few highly-trained physicians in implementing musculoskeletal ultrasound as a diagnostic tool and performing ultrasound-guided therapeutic injections. Ultrasound is a safe, 100% radiation-free imaging tool that allows the doctor to establish a diagnosis and provide same day treatment. Real-time ultrasound visualization allows for safe and precise needle guidance to a compromised area. Properly performed ultrasound-guided injections ensure minimal procedural discomfort while maximizing results. With nearly 10 years of experience using ultrasound guidance to dramatically improve the outcome of pain-alleviating procedures, Dr. Likver is recognized as a Pioneer in Musculoskeletal Sonography by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Certification was first introduced to medical professionals in 2012 and Dr. Likver is among the first to be awarded a Pioneer Certificate.

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Free Radicals and Your Health

By Dr. Franklin M. St. John, Herbasway Laboratories

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lmost any activity that you perform results in free radical formation. In addition, there are many things outside of our bodies, that when they enter our bodies, can cause free radicals to form in our bodies.

Let’s start out by defining what a free radical is. If you have taken a chemistry class, you may already understand what a free radical is. The definition of a free radical is an atom or compound that is missing an electron in its outer shell that is normally there.

There are normal ways that an atom can fulfill its need to complete its outer shell. For instance, Sodium(Na) has one electron in its outer shell, but it wants two. Chlorine(Cl) has seven electrons in its outer shell, but it wants eight. So, when Cl comes in contact with Na, they sort of mate to form NaCl, which is ordinary table salt.

Now let’s go inside of your body. There probably never was a time when free radicals were not forming in your body. Any process within your body can produce free radicals. However, by eating lots of fruits and vegetables, free radicals can be neutralized. That’s all fine and good, but enter pollutants from the air we breathe, the chemicals we ingest when we eat processed food,

over-exposure to the sun, and other activities such as hard physical labor or hard contact sports, and we have the potential for severe health problems.

(I often wonder about the constant pounding and abuse withstood by a football player’s body having something to do with health problems sometimes encountered later in life.)

There is no doubt that eating properly is the key to good health, but everyone knows that eating properly is easier said than done. What should we do if we sometimes fail in our quest to eat properly? I truly believe that adding supplements to our daily lives can be part of the answer. I firmly believe that adding green tea to your diet can help.

It’s easy because we have beverages all the time. Several times a day, add green tea concentrate to water and you get two benefits. One – you’re drinking water, and two – you add the everimportant polyphenols from green tea.

A lot has been written about the health benefits of polyphenols. Polyphenols have been shown to help prevent dangerous health outcomes like cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. I recommend that you look up green tea polyphenols and see all health benefits that are documented in

the various literature available. I feel that if you look it up yourself, it will have more meaning to you than to just have me tell you what the benefits are.

Polyphenols are some of the most potent antioxidants that you can take to fight free radical damage in your body. There are other antioxidants that are also effective. Everyone knows that many fruits are important in your fight to maintain your good health. The problem with eating fruit to fight free radicals is that you would have to eat so much of each fruit that you would not be able to keep up with your body’s need. That’s why taking supplements is so important. In some future articles let’s discuss how you can add certain concentrates to help with this problem.

I want you to remember that you are in charge of your health and I recommend that you read and learn as much as you can on how to protect your good health.

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What Can Ozone Do For You? What is ozone?

Ozone gas has many applications in Dentistry that can make your visit so much easier and healthier. Ozone gas, also known as activated Oxygen, is a molecule of Oxygen (O2) with an extra Oxygen atom added on (O3). When Ozone is applied to bacteria, it destroys it upon contact. Ozone can be applied as a gas, bubbled into oil and also bubbled into water. It has been used in Dentistry world wide since the 1930's, but sadly there are only a small percentage of dentists in the U.S. that are trained to use Ozone.

Cavities and Ozone

Cavities, also known as decay, are localized bacteria eating into your tooth structure.

Traditional dentistry involves cutting off considerable amounts of healthy tooth structure to avoid leaving bacteria in the tooth.

In the best case scenario, if decay is located early enough, we can actually kill the bacteria that causes the decay with the application of ozone gas and then using a remineralizing agent, allowing the tooth to repair itself. This is done without any drilling or anesthesia and is completely non invasive.

If the decay has progressed a bit further, we can then use a painless air/ powder spray to remove the decay, leaving all healthy tooth structure alone. Ozone is applied and the tooth is remineralized and a small tooth colored filling is placed.

If the decay has progressed deeply into the tooth, we are now able to numb you painlessly, remove the decay with a minimal amount of drilling and place a restoration, preserving all healthy tooth structure.

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Gum Disease and Ozone

Gum disease is bacterial colonies living both on tartar stuck to teeth above and below the gum line, as well as in pockets that form around the teeth. These bacteria eat the food that you eat and send out waste products that first destroy the attachment of the gum to the tooth, creating a deeper pocket, and then destroy the actual bone holding the tooth in place.

Traditional gum disease treatment involves major cutting of the gums and suturing them to eliminate pockets, but has a long and painful healing process. It also doesn't address the bacteria problem and the disease can easily reoccur.

If someone has Gingivitis, which is gum disease primarily in the soft tissue of the gums, we treat that with gentle cleaning of the teeth and applying Ozone gas and oil to kill the bacteria. If the disease has progressed to the point of bone loss, we will also use a laser to kill more bacteria, along with the Ozone. Very often we fabricate custom trays to deliver Ozone to the entire mouth, which has the added advantage of stopping and preventing decay while also treating the gums. Some people who are prone to decay and/or gum disease have this done on a regular basis to maintain a healthy mouth.

2 pencil. Then you have to wait months for the area to heal before you can finish the job of putting in a post and making the crown. Using traditional implants to stabilize a loose denture also require the cutting, drilling and waiting.

Minimally Invasive Ozone Implants usually only take 2 visits, require no cutting of the gum, a hole in the bone only 2 millimeters wide and no long healing period. We use ozone gas, water and oil to promote much faster healing than any regular implant. Usually during the same visit that we place the implant, we place the crown. Because there are fewer visits and fewer parts involved, the cost is less as well.

Finally, since Minimally Invasive Ozone Implants are much narrower, they can go places where traditional implants will not fit.

Implants and Ozone

Dental implants are used to replace missing teeth and to stabilize loose dentures.

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For over 18 years, Dr. Peter Silver, DDS, has been practicing MIOD in Greenwich Village, near Union Square. MIOD is the use of specialized techniques that allows your teeth and gums to be healed in the most gentle manner possible. Traditional dentistry attacks cavities by removing healthy tooth structure along with the decay. Dr. Silver uses Ozone gas to eliminate the bacteria, leaving your healthy tooth structure unharmed.

In many cases, no drilling or injections are needed, because Dr. Silver uses an air/powder spray to remove the decay that doesn’t cause any discomfort. For more extensive restorations, pain free injections are given and you are profoundly numb so that nothing will bother you. For those with any dental anxiety, we have nitrous oxide (laughing gas) which helps you relax in our extra soft chairs. We also offer Relaxation Dentistry (Sleep Dentistry) for those patients who want a completely alternative visit.

After wiping out the bacteria, a remineralization solution is placed on the tooth, so it can start healing itself immediately. Then a tooth colored restoration is placed and your tooth is ready for chewing!

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Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus and SclerodermaCan They Be Reversed?

From the Desk of Dr. Howard Robins at The Healing Center in New York City

What are they and what do they have in common?

So, what is intravenous ozone therapy, how does it work, and is it safe?

Multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), lupus erythematosus (LE) and Medical ozone is a highly reactive gas. It has scleroderma (S) are diseases that can all be to be made “fresh” at the time of its use in a partially or completely reversed! This is a machine that passes electric current through bold statement. Conventional medicine has medical-grade oxygen in a special hand-blown shown that it has no answers for these lifeglass tube. It can’t be stored in a powder, tablet, taking, debilitating conditions except to try capsule or liquid form like other medicines.

Dr. Howard Robins and slow down the degeneration or alleviate When it enters the body, it acts like “glue” to the symptoms. all viruses, bacteria, fungus, yeast, mold, toxins, toxic heavy

These autoimmune diseases cause the immune metals and parasites, destroying them without harming any system to hyper (over) react and attack various organs or healthy cells in our body. Unlike the above mentioned harmful structures of your body, including joints, skin, kidneys, organisms, healthy cells have special enzymes that ward off blood cells, heart and lungs as if they were enemies, like ozone and protect themselves from destruction. viruses or harmful bacteria.

By ridding the body of all these harmful disease-causing

MS is an inflammatory disease in which the fatty organisms, intravenous ozone therapy has been able to myelin sheaths around the axons of the brain and spinal reverse the diseases in question as well as a host of many cord are damaged, leading to demyelination of the nerves other diseases and illnesses. While it is not known exactly and scarring as well as a broad spectrum of signs and which organisms are causing the diseases, medical ozone, by symptoms, most notably muscle weakness. destroying all of them, helps us win the war, and, believe it or

What they all have in common is that they can not not, it’s safe! only take your life, but they usually work slowly, breaking

While used in more than 50 countries by over 45,000 down your body, causing many painful and debilitating physicians for over 70 years, the most famous study done on its symptoms, making your life miserable. safety was published in Germany in 1982. In Germany, medical

What has worked so far?

Conventional medicine has spent billions of dollars trying to find the cause and cure of these diseases. Most of the money and efforts, however, have been spent on finding pharmaceuticals that can relieve some of the symptoms. Natural medicine has had good results by cleansing and detoxifying the body. Many natural medicine methods have met with some success. Dietary changes, acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy and meditation are just some of the methods employed that have had some beneficial but inconsistent results

ozone therapy is used pre- and post-operatively to prevent infections as well as to treat most health problems. Jacobs, et al., reported in his published study that close to 400,000 patients were given more than 5,500,000 treatments over a two-year period with an adverse reaction rate of .0007!

For more information, call Dr. Howard Robins at 212-581-0101.

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YOUR SKIN Is A Reflection of your Inner Health and Wellness

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hronic inflammatory skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, and adult acne are associated with our immune and autoimmune systems. While many mild cases can be treated through conventional methods, more of these conditions are becoming drug-resistant and remain untreatable through conventional therapies.

According to Dr. Boneva, the roots of any skin imperfection come from our internal body system. First we have to determine the problem’s root cause. As a result of this process, the related skin problem can be cured.

Do you think that some of the untreatable chronic diseases spread with age and develop due to an association with an initial skin problem?

Yes, for example psoriatic arthritis. When you have psoriasis, your body’s immune system revs up to battle the skin disease.

Sometimes the cells that fight psoriasis turn on your joints instead. The resulting condition, called psoriatic arthritis, causes joint pain and redness, swelling, and trouble moving. However prompt diagnosis and treatment can prevent lasting joint damage.

specialist trained in identifying and treating all types of arthritis. There is no cure for psoriatic arthritis with conventional medicine. The treatments can only relieve symptoms and slow joint damage. Options range from over-the-counter medications to prescription drugs (with bad side effects), injection and surgery. Of course is important to get the treatment early.

After your research what did you experience?

I found several clinics in Australia, Germany, Bulgaria, Moldavia, etc. where they treat the patients suffering from psoriatic arthritis using a strong herbal suspension. It has a sensational effect. By applying it on the patient’s body, the whole constitution starts a process of healing from all obvious and hidden diseases. It stimulates the vital power and eliminates chronic conditions more successfully than conventional therapy. As we know herbs are safer for human body than chemicals, with less side effects and better tolerance. The herbal solution

Dr. Mariana Boneva has exclusive anti-inflammatory effects and influences the immune and autoimmune processes. But it is only a part of the whole healing program that includes: a strict purine-free diet, herbal tea, hot baths, exercise, Lymph-drainage massages, meditation, and losing weight if it’s necessary.

Have you brought this natural treatment in your office?

We just started a few weeks ago. I was trained by some of the physicians from these clinics. Their clinical results showed a cure rate of 67-83%, the rest showed improvement with 0% side effects.

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Does everyone suffering from psoriasis develop arthritis?

No. It’s still not clear why some people develop psoriatic arthritis and others don’t.

About 30-40% of people with psoriatic arthritis have a family history that points to a genetic risk. Outside factors—including infections, injuries, smoking, alcohol, stress—may also play a role. About 85% of people who develop psoriatic arthritis have skin psoriasis first.

What is the conventional treatment available?

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or seasonal eaters, farm market shoppers and members of community supported agriculture, vegetable greens have become a normal part of everyday diets. Recognized as the most nutrient-rich group of veggies, they deliver multiple benefits.

Greens are a top source of vitamin K, essential to bone health, and are abundant in vitamins A, B (especially folic acid) and C. They deliver considerable antioxidants and chlorophyll, widely known to protect against cancer, and are anti-inflammatory, according to Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a family physician in Flemington, New Jersey, who specializes in nutritional medicine.

Fuhrman notes, “The majority of calories in green vegetables, including leafy greens, come from protein, and this plant protein is packaged with beneficial phytochemicals. They’re rich in folate and calcium, and contain small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids.”

Hardy greens, like kale, chard and collards, are good sources of accessible calcium. Only about 30 percent of calcium from dairy products is absorbed, but according to Registered Dietitian Ginny Messina, “For certain leafy green vegetables, rates are considerably higher. We absorb between 50 and 60 percent of the calcium in cruciferous leafy green vegetables like kale and turnip greens.” Tasty and versatile, greens can add interest and value to every meal. Here’s how.

Smoothies and juices. Spinach tastes so mild in smoothies and juices that we barely know it’s there. Kale and collards add a mild greens flavor. A big handful or two of

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spinach or one or two good-size kale or collard leaves per serving is about right. Greens blend well with bananas, apples, berries and pears. A high-speed blender is needed to break down kale and collards; a regular blender is sufficient for spinach. An online search for “green smoothies” will turn up many recipes.

Use “massaged” raw kale in salads. Rinse and spin-dry curly kale leaves stripped from their stems, and then chop into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the stems to add to another salad or lightly cooked vegetable dishes or simply discard.

Place the cut kale in a serving bowl. Rub a little olive oil onto both palms and massage the kale for 45 to 60 seconds; it’ll soften up and turn bright green. Add other desired veggies and fruits and dress the mixture.

A favorite recipe entails tossing massaged kale with dried cranberries, toasted or raw cashew pieces, vegan mayonnaise and a little lemon juice. Massaged kale also goes well with avocados, apples, pears, Napa or red cabbage, carrots, pumpkin seeds and walnuts. It can alternatively be dressed in ordinary vinaigrette, sesame-ginger or tahini dressing.

Add hardy greens to stir-fries. The best stir-fry greens are lacinato kale, collards or chard. Rinse and dry the leaves, and then strip them from the stems. Stack a few leaves and roll them up snugly from the narrow end. Slice thinly to make long, thin ribbons and then cut them once or twice across to shorten; adding thinly sliced stems is optional.

Add the strips to the stir-fry toward the end of cooking. They blend well with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, bok choy, asparagus and green beans. Soy sauce, tamari and ginger add flavor.

Use leafy spring greens in salads. Look beyond lettuce to create invigorating warm-weather salads. Use lots of peppery watercress (a nutritional superstar), baby bok choy, tender dandelion greens, tatsoi and mizuna (Japanese greens are increasingly available from farm markets). Combine with baby greens and sprouts, plus favorite salad veggies and fruits for a clean-tasting and cleansing repast.

Learn to love bitter greens. Add variety to the meal repertoire with escarole, broccoli rabe and mustard greens. These mellow considerably with gentle braising or incorporation into soups and stews. Heat a little olive oil in a large, deep skillet or stir-fry pan; sauté chopped garlic and/or shallots to taste. Add washed and chopped greens, stir quickly to coat with the oil, and then add about a quarter cup of water or vegetable stock. Cover and cook until tender and wilted, about five minutes. Traditional additions include raisins and toasted pine nuts, salt and pepper and a little apple cider vinegar.

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I found it — The Secret to Anti-Aging!

My cholesterol dropped by 73 points in 1 month, my husband’s morning blood sugar level dropped from 200 to 113 in 3 months, and we are feeling and looking so much YOUNGER! A few months ago, my husband’s blood sugars were out of control after years of controlling it with diet. And his skin had taken on a yellowish-grey pallor… which showed me that his liver and kidneys were also in serious trouble. I was scared!

A friend stopped by, took one look at Charles, and said, “We have to get him on the Micronized Heart of Royal Purple Rice immediately!” Although I had never heard of it, I quickly said, “Get me some now.” I am so grateful that I did!

Within 3 weeks his skin was pink and glowing and he was feeling so much better. I also began eating it and began noticing more energy, sounder sleep, and improved skin.

It is so tiny and powerful that when you eat it … it does not even have to go through your digestive system — it can immediately go into the cells and energize them! Like tiny arrows, these highly charged alpha glucan chains of super nutrients can pierce cell walls and furnish the mitochondria (the cell’s battery) with fuel to create massive amounts of ATP Light Energy, so that the cells can recharge, regenerate, and function at the highest level.

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We had our blood tested and after eating this rice product for only a month, my cholesterol had dropped by 73 points! I had been taking several other natural supplements for two years to lower cholesterol to no avail, but after only one month my cholesterol dropped to normal, as did my triglycerides, and three other blood markers that had been way too high. My doctor was shocked. He said no drug would give me those quick and dramatic results!

And Charles, with several medical conditions, had 10 blood markers drop significantly! My doctor said he knew of nothing that could work like that across so many body systems! “Not drugs...but real foods,” I said.

The reason so many people who are eating well and taking good supplements are still sick is ... nutrition can’t get into the cell!

A recent medical study showed — more than 80% of the population is insulin resistant at some level That means that the sugars and nutrients we need for energy cannot get into the cells. (If a cell phone battery cannot be recharged — it powers down and eventually dies). If you are tired, and have dis-eases that have names … your cells are also powering down and dying.

When the sugars (polysaccharides) can’t get into your cells to be used for energy, they cause another problem, too. They float around your blood stream, sticking to proteins and fats—or “glycating”. Wherever they stick they cause problems … if they stick in the bloodstream they cause hardening of the arteries and high blood pressure, in the brain they cause learning and memory issues or dementia, in the eyes—cataracts, in the skin—wrinkles.

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The basis of the product is a ancient, heirloom strain of royal purple rice that is now grown in Thailand in a pristine valley that has never seen chemicals, pesticides, or GMO’s.

Then, the purple husk, which is extremely high in anthocyanin antioxidants, along with the very heart of the rice (the endosperm) is removed—this is the part that carries the super polysaccharide sugars and polypeptide amino acid building blocks. Everything else is discarded.

With only the dense nutrient rice heart left — this is then milled down to the size of a micron! That’s it—that is all that’s in this amazing raw natural product.

When I shared this with my friend, Bonnie, her body used the new cellular energy to reduce her blood pressure and smooth the wrinkles from her face. Nicole’s intense pain from an accident is gone and she is off her debilitating medications. Jeff is no longer experiencing acid reflux or gout. Dee Dee’s night blindness is gone and so are her allergies. Charles morning blood sugars have dropped from 200 to 113. I am looking so much younger that someone asked me if I had a ‘procedure’ done! Even my granddaughter’s dog has gotten rid of his digestive issues because of this product. So … would you like to see what this amazing food will do for you?

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Transmission Meditation – 1-3pm, alternate Sundays, beginning today. Do you want to help the world and also build a stronger connection with your own spiritual nature? Come to a free introduction to Transmission Meditation, followed by a group meditation. This practice provides both a dynamic service to the world and the opportunity for powerful personal spiritual development. Meryl Tihanyi. Namaste Bookshop, 2 W 14 th St, New York, NY. 212-645-0141 or namastebookshop.com.

The Search for Meaning in the Midst of Life – 6-8pm. Despite the material and technological advances of modern society, more and more people feel a sense of emptiness in their life. The Gurdjieff teaching (“the Work”) enables serious seekers to find a new relationship between mind, body and feeling and thus assists the development of consciousness and authentic conscience. Free, but reservations are recommended.

Next door to Quest Bookshop, 240 E 53rd St, New York, NY. 718-512-8616, GurdjieffEvent@gmail.com or questbookshop.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 Mental Health GPS: Navigating Diagnosis and Treatment – 7pm. Diagnosing and treating children with psychiatric and learning disorders can be quite bewildering. Rachel Busman, PsyD and Natalie Weder, MD of the Child Mind Institute will take parents of 4-8 year-olds through the steps to find the best professionals to help their child. Learn which questions to ask and how to obtain quality care. 92Y Tribeca Classroom, Lexington Ave at 92nd St, New York, NY. 212-415-5500 or 92y.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Mount Sinai Women’s Heart NY presents Heart Smart: A 6-Session Heart Health Education Series – 6-7pm.

Chelsea Recreation Center hosts this 6-session course that includes cholesterol screenings, 2 nutrition planning sessions, stress identification and management and 2 exercise planning sessions. The curriculum is presented by cardiologists, dietitians, exercise professionals and certified yoga instructors who are experienced at working with cardiac patients. Both men and women are encouraged to enroll. 430 W 25th St, New York, NY. 212-255-3705 or nycgovparks.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Nature’s Workshop: Nature’s Music – 12pm. Join the Urban Park Rangers for the Nature’s Workshop series. Each program in this series explores its topic in depth and allows you to develop a skill, participate in a hands-on project, and indulge your curiosity. Learn about what trees and natural materials are used to build modern day and tribal musical instruments. Examples of instruments, including log drums and Native American flute, will be on display. Participants will construct an authentic Native American Instrument. Registration required. Inwood Hill Park, New York, NY. 212-6282345 or nycgovparks.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 9 Art Exhibit: Conserving Our City of Nature: The Artwork of Alan Messer – 9am-5pm. Many New Yorkers are unaware of the 350 species of wild birds— almost a third of all bird species in North America—that live in or pass through New York City each year. See over 30 of Mr. Messer’s detailed paintings, illustrations, and field sketches of the city’s avian wildlife and habitats, offering a view of NYC Audubon’s conservation mission through an artistic eye. Central Park Arsenal, 830 5th Ave, New York, NY. 212-360-8163, artandantiquities@parks. nyc.gov or nycgovparks.org.

markyourcalendar SUNDAY MARCH 15 Awaken Wellness Fair – 10am-5pm. Speakers, Healers, Vendors and Readers. Over 100 exhibitors and 1,000 guests! Exhibitor spots available. Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, 455 S Broadway (Rt 9), Tarrytown, NY. AwakenFair.com (click on “Tarrytown 3-15”).

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 Finger Lakes School of Massage (FLSM) Open House – 6-8pm. Alumni, instructors and current students will be on hand at this Open House to talk about how to turn the gift of touch into a career in the growing field of therapeutic massage therapy. Reservations are required, but the event is free and open to everyone. All attendees will receive a complimentary chair massage from an FLSM student.

Representatives from FLSM’s financial aid department will be available to explain the various options for paying tuition. To reserve a seat, call 914-241-7363. 272 N Bedgford Rd, Mount Kisco, NY. FLSM.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 Adapted Swim Program for People with Disabilities – 2-3pm. The Adapted Aquatics program offers aquatic exercise therapy that ranges from gentle water walking to aerobic-type exercise which improves coordination, flexibility, mobility, muscle tone, range of motion, and focus and strength. It also offers swim instruction that focuses on becoming comfortable in the water and learning basic swimming and safety skills. Hansborough Pool and Recreation Center, 35 W 134th St, New York, NY. 718-760-6969 ext 0 or nycgovparks.org.

markyourcalendar FRIDAY-SUN, MARCH 20-22 Newlife Expo-NYC – March 20-22 (visit website for various times). America’s largest Mind, Body, Spirit Health and Enlightenment Expo returns to the Hotel Pennsylvania! Join Gail Thackray, Mas Sajady, Dr. Robert Young, Sean Morton, Kat James and 150 other exhibitors and speakers will be present. 401 7th Ave, New York, NY. For info, pre-registration or volunteering, call 516-897-0900 or visit newlifeexpo.com.

A Day in Ancient Egypt with John Anthony West —10am-6pm. Groundbreaking, rogue Egyptologist, author and scholar John Anthony West presents images and evidence of his latest findings in Egypt and Göebekli Tepe (Turkey) of the dates and accomplishments of some of Earth’s earliest civilizations. Join him for a giddy jaunt through Geology, Symbolist Egypt, Archeoastronomy/Astrology and Sacred Geometry. For 30+ years, he’s been telling the world (and providing irrefutable evidence) that the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx are far older than traditional Egyptologists will tell you—just as the psychic readings of Edgar Cayce say they are! $199, members $149. Register by March 8, save $20. Edgar Cayce Center, 241 W 30th St, New York, NY. 212-691-7690 or EdgarCayceNYC.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 22 Monthly Reiki Share with Jyogan Hakata-Kohler – 5:30-8pm. This Reiki Share (led by Jyogan HakataKohler, Namaste Bookshop’s resident Reiki Teacher) is open to anyone, even if you have never tried Reiki before! It is in the same style as the share held in Kyoto, Japan at Dai Zen In Temple with Hyakuten Inamoto (Jyogan’s teacher). Everyone will receive group-style Reiki (one person lies on the table as others give Reiki).

And, a basic Attunement to the Reiki Energy will be given to all who attend. $20. Namaste Bookshop Healing Center, 80 5th Ave, Suite 1104, New York, NY. 212-645-0141, Jyogan@PureVowReiki.com or KomyoReiki.net.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 Affordable Art Fair – March 25-29. Browse contemporary paintings, prints, sculptures and photographs from 80 galleries at this art fair, which includes hands-on workshops, talks and tours at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea. Find thousands of original works priced from $100 to $10,000, with more than half priced under $5,000. 125 W 18th St, New York, NY. 212-463-0200, affordableartfair.com/newyork/

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Wine Riot – 7-11pm. Wine Riot is your all-access pass to 100s of new wines. With two parts education and one part revolution, Wine Riot has reinvented “wine tasting” for the thirsty and curious. Travel the world of wine all under one roof and tackle things you’ve never tried before. On hand will be a team of die-hard experts to bring you the brain juice: interactive booths and crash courses loaded with tips and tricks for conquering the wine world. 69th Regiment Armory, 68 Lexington Ave, New York, NY. secondglass.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Veggie Pride Parade – For vegetarians, the day’s festivities are sure to give their meatless way of living a much-needed boost. Parade participants are encouraged to dress up in costumes and wear sign boards announcing their pride in their vegan lifestyle.

Local restaurants, veg groups and veg-everything will be represented with banners and chants. The parade will include animal-rights activists, environmentalists and people simply concerned about their health. Union Square, New York, NY. fairsandfestivals.net.

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ongoing SATURDAYS 5Rhythms Dance/Movement Class – 10am-12pm. This class, facilitated by 5Rhythms® certified teacher Margaret H. Wagner, is a dynamic movement practice. It’s a practice of being in the body that ignites creativity, connection and community. Using musical beats from around the world, it is a body and soul workout for young and old, survivors of bum knees, bad backs and broken hearts! Students move through the energies of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. $20; $15 for full-time students with valid IDs. New York Live Arts, 219 W 19th St (between 7th and 8th Aves), New York, NY. 203-209-0047, margaret@ MargaretWagner.com or 5Rhythms.com.

Reiki Treatment Sessions at FlowLife NYC – 3-9pm.

Jyogan Hakata-Kohler offers 15-minute sample sessions for $25 for those who are new to Reiki. 30-minute sessions are full front of the body for $50 and 60-minute sessions are front and back of the body for $100. Appointments can be made by calling FlowLife NYC (58 Orchard St, New York, NY) at 917-507-0715. KomyoReiki.net.

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Llewellyn & Aum Namaste presents

an evening with

RAVEN KEYES

AUTHOR OF

The Healing Light of Angels

Also by Raven Keyes

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© Malena Georgieva

Raven Keyes (New York) has been namedbest Reiki Master in New York by New York Magazine. She is a regular contributor to Reiki News and a previous contributor to Psychology Today. Raven’s work with Dr. Oz, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, the NFL, and NBA have been featured in Vogue and W.

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