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Larch is immersed in the art community, has added oil painting and drawing to her repertoire, and creates in a variety of styles. Her acrylic paintings have a comicbook style, while her oil paintings lean more toward realism. She admits she was influenced by growing up as a California hippie, traveling to Tijuana and seeing the vibrant colors of Mexican folk art and simply being an imaginative person.

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he phrase “unity in purpose” comes to mind for this month’s issue of Natural Awakenings. We have included a focus on climate change and champions who have taken up the cause to share their passion and provide inspirational conversations for alternate ways of doing things. Words and phrases like sustainable, common sense, clean air and water, green economy and so forth have been heard in many a conversation. As you may know, Natural Awakenings plans their editorial calendar many months ahead so we can include well-researched editorials to share with our readers. We’re about informing and inspiring; we’re about taking action in support of a healthy body and a healthy planet.

Now, a new conversation has taken the center stage—a microscopic virus that can create a disease in humans we now call COVID-19—classified as a pandemic.

The good news is that we’re using our creative minds to come up with new ways to continue to do the things we love to do, things we are called to do, and to offer our products and/or services to our community in a way that is as safe as it can be. Cleanliness is the watchword, with self-responsibility, being safe, being considerate of others; there is a common purpose to our behavior— mitigating harm and understanding that our personal actions reverberate far beyond our neighbors and close friends.

The communications we are receiving from our advertisers and other organizations are they are all here for all of us, and many have shared information about their health practices, their cleaning practices, and that’s good news, too. We want to know that when we combine our own personal efforts to stay safe and hear and see that those around us are doing the same, we can consider a visit to our healthcare practitioner or to attend a class or two designed for our overall well-being. We are learning that we can be around others, and stay within the common-sense guidelines set forth by the healthcare professionals, and we are reminded why it’s extremely important to wash our hands properly before eating, etc.

Basic hygiene practices, instilled in many of us since we were little, are now being talked about with new urgency.

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From the research we’ve seen, it appears that the medical and scientific communities are making great strides toward finding viable solutions for all of us. Nearly 100 trials (as of this writing) are ongoing to test vaccines and treatments.

Things are moving quicker than ever and there is a feeling of positive hope for us.

Another good thing that has come out of the recent events is an opportunity to reevaluate what we are doing with our “busy” days... and to clarify what’s really important and what’s in the best interest of the greater good—which ultimately also serves ourselves.

We are interconnected, and each of us has a responsibility toward the whole. Selfquarantining is the right thing to do if you’ve been exposed to someone who’s gotten sick.

We’ll be including a number of articles on viral prevention and what to do if you do get sick, how you can best prepare, then take care of yourself in the event you do contract the coronavirus.

We welcome your innovative and uplifting news briefs and announcements about positive changes in the way you are living and serving these days, individually as well as collectively. This is a teaching moment for us, as we come to better understand how we as a society can work together as we collectively experience the natural flow of this virus. Online, “touch-free” classes may become more commonplace.

Having a healthy immune system may just be the best defense for this virus.

We are grateful that the plants we depend on for food to support our immune system are available to us. See the article on page 32 by Dr. Hepsharat Amadi on COVID-19 and our immune system.

United, we will get through this. We have an opportunity to do some great things, making a positive difference through sustaining our own health—body, mind and spirit.

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Healing the Soul and Clearing Our Path with Debora Ramos

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Take Echinacea to Reduce Anxiety Echinacea extract may be helpful for situation-induced anxiety, indicates a new study from Hungary’s Institute of Experimental Medicine, in Budapest. The researchers tested 64 middle-aged people that had scored high on the State Trait Anxiety Inventory. They were given either 80 milligrams Echinacea angustifolia root extract or a placebo every day for seven days, followed by a three-week washout period during which no pills were taken. Those taking the echinacea started experiencing less anxiety than the placebo-takers by day seven, and scored significantly lower in “state anxiety”, marked by arousal connected to specific dangers or threats. Measures of “trait anxiety”, in which anxiety is an ongoing personal characteristic, improved slightly compared to the placebo group. Improvements were maintained even during the washout period.

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Breathe Cleaner Air to Help Bone Health Air pollution has long been linked to lung cancer, stroke and respiratory disease, and now research has found that it can lead to osteoporosis, as well. Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health studied the bone mass and density of 3,717 people living in villages near Hyderabad, India. These were compared to fine particulate air pollution levels, which averaged more than three times the recommendations of the World Health Organization. The researchers also surveyed in-home cooking over wood, coal and other biomass sources. The results showed that exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with lower levels of bone mass, and that cooking over fires did not have that effect.

“Inhalation of polluting particles could lead to bone mass loss through the oxidative stress and inflammation caused by air pollution,” says lead author Otavio T. Ranzani.

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Poor eating habits are not only disease-producing, they are also costly, the latest research shows. “Suboptimal eating” incurs approximately $300 in healthcare costs annually per person, and $481 for older people on Medicare, adding up to $50 billion a year nationally—84 percent of which goes to acute care, say Harvardassociated Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers.

This means that poor diets account for almost 20 percent of heart disease, stroke and diabetes costs in the U.S. Researchers studied the impact of 10 dietary factors, including fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, processed meats, sugary drinks and salt, and found that the top three risks were overconsuming processed meats and underconsuming nuts/seeds and omega-3-rich seafood. “There is a lot to be gained in terms of reducing risk and cost associated with heart disease, stroke and diabetes by making relatively simple changes to one’s diet,” says study coauthor Thomas Gaziano, M.D. “Our work illustrates the need for interventions or policies that incentivize healthier dietary behavior, as these changes have the potential to have a big impact and reduce the health and financial burden of cardiometabolic disease.”

Try Pine Bark to Improve Erectile Function and Cholesterol Erectile dysfunction, an early diabetic indicator, responds to treatment with pine bark extract, Slovakian researchers report. They tested 53 diabetic and non-diabetic patients with erectile dysfunction, giving half of them the extract (marketed as Pycnogenol) and the other half a placebo for three months. The pine bark extract improved erectile function by 45 percent in the diabetes group and 22 percent in the non-diabetes group. It also lowered LDL cholesterol by 21 percent and reduced blood sugar levels in the diabetes group.

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Patient Testimonial: How Removing My Root Canals Changed My Life!

Years of bladder issues — gone Interview by Massiel with Donna, a patient of Dr. Yolanda Cintron

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Donna: A year prior to seeing Dr. Cintron, in September of 2018, I wound up with a urinary tract infection (UTI) and I took a round of antibiotics. In November of 2018, I had another one, more antibiotics. Then, in August of 2019, I had the third UTI. Other than the UTI, the frequency of having to use the restroom was astronomical; I counted I had used the restroom 14 times, almost every day.

I couldn’t sleep through the night; I used the restroom about three to four times in the night. I was praying about my bladder healing and praying for a miracle.

One day, sitting home, I decided to put Netflix on; I love documentaries so I put on the Root Cause movie and this was in January 2019. I highly recommend anyone with teeth to watch it.

It is even funny at times. I knew immediately that the Lord was showing me something that had to do with my health. I knew that God wanted me to do something about the root canals in my mouth. I didn’t know that it was my bladder being affected by the root canals, but I immediately went to the computer and Dr. Cintron came up; I made an appointment for that same month. When I finally decided to make it in, it was August 27, and that’s when I was on natural supplements and probiotics to get rid of the third UTI and I did (but it never helped my frequency of using the restroom 14 to 15 times a day). On the day of the appointment,

all the information Dr. Cintron shared with me made absolute sense. I accepted treatment and got it done; I wish I did it before in January and spared myself from pain and suffering.

Now we’re post-op five months since the removal of the two teeth. About a month after the teeth were removed, I noticed a significant improvement. I have no frequency; I sleep through the night. I went to a dance party the other night and danced the whole night. I go to the bathroom like a normal person; I can shop now without having to find the nearest bathroom. Now, I know in hindsight, God showed me that video to take care of these two root canal teeth that were directly connected to my bladder.

Massiel: All teeth are connected to different organs. The teeth we removed are the two lower front teeth #24 and #25 and they are on the meridians of the kidney and the bladder, urinary tract and ovaries and on men it is the prostate.

Donna: When I asked for a healing of my bladder, I got it by taking out the infected root canal teeth. I didn’t know too much about the meridians but now I’m more than sure that my UTIs and the frequency had to do with the teeth we removed. I’m so thankful. As far as the bladder goes, I’m so happy to say that I’m 100 percent cured. I can’t thank Dr. Cintron enough. This has totally changed my life.

Massiel: Thank you, Donna, for sharing your story to help others!

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Between 2005 and 2016, the shutdown of coal-fired plants in the U.S. saved an estimated 26,610 lives and the equivalent of around 570 million bushels of corn, soybeans and wheat, reports a new University of California at San Diego (UCSD) study published in Nature Sustainability. The coal plants were typically decommissioned as utilities transitioned from coal to natural gas for electric power generation, thus reducing particulate matter and ozone in the lower atmosphere.

“When a coal-fired unit shuts down, local pollution [including particulate matter] levels drop, mortality rates drop and crop yields of major staple crops rise,” writes study author and UCSD associate professor Jennifer Ann Burney.

The newer, natural-gas and coal-fired units that have supplanted them are not entirely benign and deserve further study, she notes.

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It’s also less likely to break or chip than Styrofoam.

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Mexicans Return to Old Ways After Ban A new law bans popular plastic bags in the Mexican capital, and grocery stores are poised to sell reusable synthetic fiber bags. The same law will ban handing out plastic straws, spoons, coffee capsules and other single-use items by 2021.

Claudia Hernández, the city’s director of environmental awareness, says, “We are finding that people are returning to baskets, to cucuruchos [cone-shaped rolls of paper].” The old ways are present in other aspects, too. Many residents still use wheeled, folding shopping baskets and some vendors still measure out bulk goods in discarded sardine cans. Grocery stores that give out plastic bags will be fined, so most will opt for reusable shopping bags made of thick plastic fiber for about 75 cents. For hygienic reasons, the law leaves the door open to using plastic bags for such items as perishable deli meats or cheese.

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Climate Change City Index for 2050 Temperature changes, water shortages and rising sea levels will impact some of the world’s most populous cities during the next 30 years. Apartment rental hub Nestpick.com commissioned researchers to comb through data and determine how the ongoing climate shift could impact specific cities to help people choose where to live and add to the debate about procedures that can be put in place to ensure the longevity and livability of cities.

Bangkok faces the highest risk of flooding from rising sea levels and a projected temperature increase of 3° F. Nairobi may move from a temperate humid warm summer climate to a tropical-type savanna wet summer climate due to rising temperatures. The demand for water is projected to be double the supply in Melbourne. Ho Chi Minh City and Amsterdam are also very high on the list.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has clarified its standards regarding organic crop container systems such as hydroponics and aquaponics, requiring that those operations stop using synthetic chemicals not approved for organic crop production in the soil underneath, as well as in containers, for three years prior to achieving certification. The clarification arose after soil-based farmers reported that hydroponics operations were spraying the soil to clear weeds with Monsanto’s glyphosate shortly before building a greenhouse and applying for quick organic certification. The World Health Organization classified glyphosate as a Group 2A carcinogen, and it is absolutely prohibited on organic farms. The Real Organic Project, a family farmer-driven organization, is lobbying for an add-on label to USDA Certified Organic to provide more transparency on whether organic crops are grown in soil or hydroponic greenhouses.

A “green” sunscreen has been synthesized from discarded cashew-nut shells by a team of scientists from South Africa, Malawi, Tanzania and Germany, reports the European Journal of Organic Chemistry. Using xylochemistry (wood chemistry), the scientists produced new aromatic compounds that show good UVA and UVB absorbance, which can protect humans, as well as polymers and coatings, from harmful rays from the sun. The research was published in the European Journal of Organic Chemistry. UV rays can lead to sunburn, premature aging and the development of lethal melanomas in humans and animals, and are also damaging to most materials, causing the discoloration of dyes and pigments, weathering, yellowing of plastics and the loss of gloss and mechanical properties.

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The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has found contamination of U.S. drinking water with manmade “forever chemicals” to be much worse than estimated. Miami, Philadelphia and New Orleans have some of the highest levels. Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are resistant to breaking down in the environment and some have been linked to cancer, liver damage, low birth weight and other health problems. David Andrews, a senior scientist at EWG and co-author of the report, says, “It’s nearly impossible to avoid contaminated drinking water from these chemicals.” Sources include products like Teflon, Scotchguard and firefighting foam. Only one location in the country, Meridian, Mississippi, which has 700-foot-deep wells, had no detectable PFAS, while Seattle and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, had levels below 1 part per trillion, the limit EWG recommends. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has known since at least 2001 about the problem of PFAS in drinking water, but has so far failed to set an enforceable, nationwide legal limit.

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Spring cleaning traditionally heralds a new beginning, an opportunity to take stock of hearth and home and a time of renewal regardless of the season. Clearing figurative cobwebs

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is as important as sweeping away real ones, and while most folks focus on giving their abode a thorough airing and scrubbing, there’s plenty to tend to outside before the heat of summer sets in.

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prevent termites and other insect infestations. Collect the organic matter, add in food scraps and compost it all to benefit the garden. Composting sends the nutrients of loose ingredients into the soil as a natural fertilizer. EarthEasy.com/grow_compost.html reports it can help divert as much as 30 percent of household waste from the garbage can.

Make sure to check the top and outer walls of the house. Upraised nails in a shingled roof or deteriorated shingles or gaps where plumbing vent pipes penetrate the surface—possibly due to high winds, falling branches or ice thawing in colder climes—can produce small breaks and holes for water to seep through onto tops of ceilings. That can possibly lead to mold as summer temperatures rise and water leaks into the interior of the house. OldHouseWeb.com says collars of vent pipes should be tight, as “some older [ones] can loosen over time and even some newer rubber collars crack and leak long before the shingles fail.”

Also, check the gutters to make sure they are clear of packed leaves and tree branches.

Don’t forget the family car, which may need its own spring cleanup. Go green with a natural soap to remove slush and grime, and then take a close look at the toll the past year has taken.

Pebbles and rocks may have been kicked onto the sides of the car, resulting in small chips and abrasions of the paint from which rust might spread. The nonprofit Car Care Council (CarCare. org) recommends covering the areas as quickly as possible and if necessary to use a little clear nail polish—nontoxic, of course—as a quick fix for minor paint damage until a proper touch-up can be scheduled.

Then there’s the undercarriage.

Salt particles that may have been used in treating roads and highways in icy regions may be lodged into crevices which can corrode metal and functional parts. Make sure the hose sprayer also reaches these areas.

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50th EARTH DAY TAKES ON CLIMATE CHANGE Golden Anniversary Marks Call to Action

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n April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans—10 percent of the nation—took to the streets and campuses to protest environmental degradation so severe that rivers were literally catching on fire. That groundswell was followed by the passage of landmark environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, laws soon adopted by many other countries.

Half a century later, as temperatures approach 70 degrees in Antarctica, catastrophic wildfires race through Australia and species die off around the world, the planet’s status seems anything but golden. On this Earth Day, the climate crisis that precipitated these events and trends take center stage: The goal is to mobilize

millions, perhaps billions, of Earth’s human inhabitants to rise up in its defense. “The urgency has never been greater and the stakes have never been higher,” say the organizers of the Earth Day Network. “We are now in an environmental emergency and a climate breakdown. The world needs you—and your actions—for Earth Day 2020.”

To learn about personal actions, including step-by-step instructions on how to organize an event, consult EarthDay.org.

Participants can join in a cleanup of trash from rivers, beaches, streets and forests; host a teach-in; take part in a climate strike or campus rally to show united action; join the world’s largest citizen science initiative to document declining environmental conditions and participate in social media campaigns to raise awareness.

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n November 2018, one of permission to students all ones we’ve been the worst fires in Caliaround the world to make fornia history overtook their voices heard,” she says waiting for. the town of Paradise and of the Swedish teenager ~Solemi Hernandez whose school strike initiasurrounding communities, killing 88 people and destroytive—Fridays for Future— ing more than 18,000 buildings. Alexandria has become a worldwide phenomenon.

Villaseñor, who was visiting family 100 miles On December 14, 2018, Villaseñor away in her hometown of Davis, experienced began her own Friday vigils outside the the suffocating effects of the smoke: Every U.N.—sometimes alone, other times with breath was difficult for the asthmatic teen friends she’s inspired to take action; she also who is now 14 and lives in New York City. helped organize the 2019 Global Climate The fire changed Villaseñor’s life. “I Strike in New York City, attended by more was very upset, and I wanted to underthan 300,000 people, and founded Earth stand why these fires were happening,” she Uprising, a nonprofit global youth movesays. “I started to research climate change ment. She’s one of 16 youngsters, along with and wildfires, and began to see the scienThunberg, that filed a legal complaint with tific connection between the two.” the U.N. demanding that France, Germany, Awakened by personal concerns and Brazil, Argentina and Turkey curb their ignited by emerging role models, activcarbon emissions. ists of all ages are learning how to become “There are so many ways that young effective climate warriors. Watching Greta people can get involved,” says Villaseñor.

Thunberg speak soon after the California “They can give presentations about climate disaster to world leaders at COP 24, the change in their classes and communities.

United Nations Climate Change ConferGo out with a sign and protest, or lobby ence in Poland, empowered Villaseñor to politicians. Have clear demands of what take to the streets and protest. “Greta gave you want your city or town to do. I’ve seen

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local action influence action nationally and a city’s carbon emissions down—what we can internationally.” do in our neighborhoods, and how we can Dianne Rhodes, 76, of Saskatoon, go after our city governments to get them Canada, began her activism in 2006 after seebehind this as fast as possible.” ing Al Gore’s documentary An Inconvenient Solemi Hernandez, 41, a Venezuelan imTruth. “It was shocking what we were doing to migrant raising two sons in Naples, Florida, quit the environment, our home, our planet. It hit her job and took out a loan so she could dedicate me like a freight train, and I saw the urgency,” all her time to environmental activism. “Ecosysshe says. tems are about to collapse and we don’t know the Rhodes trained with Gore, enabling exact tipping point. I don’t see a healthy future herself to give up-to-date, truthful and for my kids,” she says. One month after her drascience-based slide presentations. Her talks matic decision, the Citizens Climate Lobby hired vary in subject and audience, from composther to become its southeast regional coordinator. ing instructions for a group of pre-K kids to “We’re going to create and elect new decisionin-depth climate science for business profesmakers instead of trying to change those leaders sionals. “Activism is a way of letting people that are not representing us.”

Activism is a way of In 2019, Hernandez attended COP 25 in know what’s happening. It’s so important to get letting people know Spain and saw Thunberg up close speaking to that awareness, to give people hope and then what’s happening. thousands of cheering activists. “Greta is an into show them how they can make a difference,” she explains. spiration, but it’s not on her shoulders to solve ~Dianne Rhodes Rhodes recommends both grassroots the issues,” she says. “It’s on us to organize in and “grass-top” action, including protest marches, working our communities, see what can we do personally and not look to directly with city planners and changing personal behavior and her to be the savior. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.” choices at home. She’s excited about a new initiative in Canada: Sandra Yeyati is a contributor to Natural Awakenings and “We’re doing town hall meetings all across the country based past president of the Naples, Florida, Press Club. Connect at on the Green New Deal … where people talk about how to get SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

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MOVING THROUGH CHRONIC PAIN How Exercise Can Heal What Hurts

by Julie Peterson

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hen our body keeps hurting, especially if it’s been that way for a long time, it’s natural to want to snuggle into pillows with a good movie and move as little as possible. And for many years, that’s the kind of rest that doctors recommended for the 20 percent of American adults suffering from chronic pain. But with a plethora of studies showing that exercise can reduce pain severity, enable better physical functioning and boost morale with virtually no adverse side effects, that advice is fast changing.

“Exercise helps to release endorphins, which are the body’s natural painkiller chemicals,” explains Rumki Banerjee, M.D., medical director of Apex MD, in Glen Allen, Virginia.

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For those suffering from conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and low back pain, the thought of moving may be uncomfortable, and even the sight of stairs may trigger pain signals. But walking up just one step can give the brain new information. “If it’s possible to do a movement one time without pain, the brain starts to change, the door to movement reopens and we begin to end the chronic pain cycle,” says Annie Forest, a fitness trainer who specializes in the neurology of pain at Forest Coaching Studios, in Madison, Wisconsin.

A good first step is to consult an expert. “If your doctor approves, take advantage of the knowledge and expertise of a movement expert. Physical therapists, occupational therapists, Pilates trainers

and yoga teachers are trained to help others move safely and more effectively,” says Peter Abaci, M.D., medical director of the Bay Area Pain and Wellness Center, in Los Gatos, California, and author of Conquer Your Chronic Pain: A Life-Changing Drug-Free Approach for Relief, Recovery, and Restoration.

The muscle pain that occurs in everyone starting a new exercise regime— known as delayed onset muscle soreness— typically lasts only a day or two, and is a sign the body is slowly gathering strength, say physical therapists.

It’s best—and probably the only thing possible for those in chronic pain—to start slow. “Walking is one exercise that gets your body moving, blood and fluids circulating, and if done outdoors, can take you out into nature to offset the amount of time spent indoors,” says physical therapist Karena Wu, owner of ActiveCare Physical Therapy, in New York City and Mumbai.

Slow stretching, especially if it involves holding positions up to one minute, and gentle versions of yoga, including

chair yoga, have also proven helpful. A study of 228 people with chronic back pain published in the Internal Archives of Medicine found that both approaches reduced symptoms within 12 weeks and lowered the use of pain medications, and that results lasted at least six months.

Tai chi, an ancient Chinese practice that involves breath control combined with slow, fluid movements, has been shown to benefit people with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and tension headaches, among other chronic conditions. In a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, people with fibromyalgia taking tai chi classes twice a week for 12 weeks reported less pain and depression and better sleep than another group taking wellness classes and stretching sessions. Chi kung (qigong), another slow-moving, mind-body exercise, supplies similar benefits, concluded a February study published in the journal Holistic Nursing Practice.

Compared to aerobics, especially for older people with lower back pain, “Pilates may be more effective for pain

and disability because exercises are more targeted to the muscles of the pelvis and trunk,” concludes a recent Brazilian study.

Aqua therapy, also known as water aerobics, reduces pressure on aching joints while still providing enough gentle resistance to build strength, plus a heated pool can relax the whole body. Swimming was shown in a 2013 study in Clinical Rehabilitation to ease the lingering pain of cancer survivors better than land exercises; studies of arthritis and fibromyalgia patients showed similar results.

It’s also key to have goals—even as simple as cooking a meal without pain. “I ask people to envision a pain-free life and imagine what that would look like, what they would do if they didn’t hurt,” says Forest. “If you say, ‘I’m a softball player and a mom who picks up her kids,’ then your brain wants to head in that direction.

Having a target is really important.”

Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin. Reach her at JuliePeterson2222@ gmail.com.

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HEALTHY HOME, HEALTHY KIDS How to Keep Them Safe

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healthy home for kids looks much like what’s needed for a healthy planet: clean air, clean water and clean food, all of which create a space in which our children can be well and thrive. This means taking active steps to eliminate everyday contaminants that can harm their developing organs and brains.

“Children are not mini-adults. Their bodies cannot filter out toxins and chemicals as effectively as a full-grown adult body can,” says Kimberly Button, author of The Everything Guide to a Healthy Home: All You Need to Know to Protect You and Your Family from Hidden Dangers. Here are some practical steps to take.

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to higher body mass index by age 3, reports Canadian researchers; ecofriendly cleaning agents do not harm kids’ health, they found. A solution of one part white vinegar to three parts water can be used to clean counters, floors and toilets. The acetic acid in vinegar can deactivate even the flu and tuberculosis viruses, recent studies have shown. n Get rid of mold. Mold, especially if it’s black, is highly toxic to children: a Polish study found it lowered IQs in children under 6. “When the mycotoxins in mold affect children’s developing nervous systems we may see fatigue, difficulty learning, and attention issues,” says naturopath Jill Crista of Janesville, Wisconsin, author of Break The Mold: 5 Tools to Conquer Mold and Take Back

Your Health. She recommends mixing in a glass (not plastic) spray bottle essential oils, such as rosemary, holy basil, tea tree or eucalyptus, spraying the mold, and using a disposable cloth to wipe it off. The essential oils “not only kill mold, but neutralize the toxins,” she says. “It won’t fix mold on porous surfaces, which require professional remediation.” n Ban smoking. Children that breathe secondhand smoke are more prone to ear infections, coughs and colds, tooth decay and respiratory problems like asthma and pneumonia, and they miss more days of school, reports the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Even smoke residue that clings to clothes, furniture, bedding and other surfaces can harm a child when this third-hand smoke is inhaled, absorbed or ingested.

Clean Water

n Get a water test. Because children drink more water per pound than adults, even low levels of contaminants can impact their IQ and behavior.

Check with the local health department to see if it offers free test kits, buy one at a hardware store or find a local lab by calling the U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791. n Purify it. Several types of water purification systems, including tapmounted, under-sink and pitchers, are effective and affordable, ranging from $20 to $300. Seek filters certified by the National Sanitation Foundation testing agency that address contaminants identified by the water test.

residues for nine of 12 pesticides, a study by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station found. Saltwater or vinegar rinses also remove pesticides effectively, and in a recent Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry study, soaking apples in one ounce of baking soda to 100 ounces of water for 15 minutes removed 80 and 96 percent of two pesticides, respectively, even under the skin of the fruit.

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up on healthy snacks.

n Buy organic when possible.

“Swapping to mostly organic foods is a good way to reduce your child’s daily toxic burden and reduce their risk of developing gut issues, autoimmune diseases, and food sensitivities and allergies,” says Caitlin Self, a licensed dietitian and functional nutritionist in Baltimore who blogs at FrugalNutrition. com. Using the list of the Dirty Dozen pesticide-laden produce compiled by the Environmental Working Group (ewg.org/foodnews) as well as its recommended Clean 15 makes shopping organic easier.

After-school munchies are not only natural, but healthy. “Kids’ little tummies tend to need more frequent feedings than fully formed adults to ensure they have stable blood sugar,” says Self.

Rather than highly processed crackers, pudding and most granola bars, offer combos like grapes with cheese, celery with peanut butter or hummus on whole-wheat bread. “Some parents will need to rely on some more packaged snacks to get through,” says Self, who recommends trail mix, fresh fruit or crispy chickpeas.

n Clean produce of pesticides.

Simply rinsing produce under cold water for 30 seconds reduces pesticide

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@ gmail.com.

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PLANET RESCUE Grassroots Strategies Combat Climate Crisis

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ike most kids, Azalea Morgan loves polar bears. “They’re fluffy and cute,” the 8-year-old says, and after watching a documentary on how climate change is affecting these Arctic apex predators, she badly wanted to help.

Her mom, Molly Morgan, suggested she do something big, because the problem of global warming is monumental.

For nearly three weeks last September, Azalea pedaled her bike alongside her mom and 9-year-old sister, Ember, setting out from their hometown of Andover, New Hampshire, en route to New York City to attend the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit, where Greta Thunberg and other global youth leaders 24

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marched for change. The trip was a fundraiser to put solar panels on their school and for future projects under KidsCare4PolarBears, a Facebook page that documents their ongoing efforts.

While not everyone has the time or inclination to ride 250 miles and camp— some of it in the rain—or as Thunberg did, sail across the Atlantic in a zero-emissions yacht, there are steps individuals can take to combat climate change on a grassroots level, experts say, because the crisis is undeniable, as seen most recently in the catastrophic bushfires across Australia.

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organizations, but a growing number of individuals that want to do more are using their imaginations and creative endeavors, inspiring others to take unique action.

Students at a school in Spain wrote and performed a play and illustrated a book to raise climate change awareness, while a teen from California used her artistic skills to raise thousands of dollars for wildlife. On March 28, people around the world participated in the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour by collectively turning off lights at 8:30 p.m. while holding ecoevents, and others are joining in the global tree-planting campaign of The Nature Conservancy (TNC).

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I love to see what young people are doing, because if we collectively use our voice to amplify the facts about climate change, we can work to find solutions. ~Elan Strait insurmountable, but individuals have a lot of power, says Dan Shepard, UN global communications officer: “The choices we make, the things we do, collectively matter and can have a huge impact on the world.”

Stepping Up for Biodiversity “I wanted to inspire other kids,” Ember says of her bicycle trek for polar bears. “I love animals and they deserve to not die.”

According to a 2019 UN Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, more than 1 million species are threatened with extinction, and one of the main reasons is climate change, say experts, including Nikhil Advani, director of Climate Communities and Wildlife at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Protecting large predators is one key to enriching biodiversity, Advani says. “The top of the food chain has a significant impact on prey species and the ecosystem.”

But predators are suffering because of humans that are feeling the impacts of climate change, Advani says. Long droughts have forced many Kenyan pastoralists to enter protected parks and compete with wildlife for water and grazing land, resulting in lion deaths as retaliation for killing livestock. In the Himalayas, as the Earth warms, snow leopard habitat is being encroached for pastureland. In Zimbabwe, farmers have turned to chopping down trees for wood as an alternative economic opportunity. “Everybody is stressed and competing for resources,” Advani says. “It is a very severe result of climate change.”

Advani and researchers are working in tandem with local societies in 30 countries across Africa, Central America and Asia to fund novel projects under the Wildlife Adaptation Innovation Fund. For instance, they are piloting a rainwater harvesting project to help farmers get through the dry seasons and are constructing concrete and mudbrick nests to help albatross breed better in Tasmania. These special

projects are based on available levels of donations that are sometimes crowd-sourced.

Raising funds for innovative projects, as well as increasing awareness of what’s happening, is an important grassroots strategy, says Elan Strait, WWF director of U.S. climate campaigns. It can be as simple as sharing updates, tagging social media influencers and instigating a rallying cry.

WWF has its own program called Panda Ambassadors in which conservation activists of all ages can get tips and tools to promote specific projects they feel most passionate about.

“I love to see what young people are doing, because if we collectively use our voice to amplify the facts about climate change, we can work to find solutions,” Strait says. “And we need facts to get out there because, at least in the U.S., some people think climate change is still a controversy and are afraid to talk about it, but we should have that conversation with friends and family so we can find solutions.”

Youth Rising to the Challenge Getting involved in grassroots-level strategies is empowering not only for kids, but for adults that need their resiliency and inspiration, says Janet Stringer, manager of donor relations at Polar Bears International, in Bozeman, Montana. “In my work, I hear from so many people who are feeling deep despair about the climate crisis. I draw hope from the children who write to us, sharing stories and pictures about their dreams for a future that includes polar bears,” says Stringer. “I think we owe it to the next generation to work as hard as we can to come together and make the necessary changes to ensure that polar bears— and all wildlife—are not a species we learn about in the pages of a book, but a wild species that we can see with our own eyes, reminding us of how special our planet is and why it deserves our respect.”

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ith the help of her mother, Jill, Josie Martin dedicated her 9th birthday to the conservation of rhinos with a fundraiser. This marks the fifth time Josie has chosen to actively support an animal she loves to paint for her birthday month. She raises money for the animal and creates awareness about climate change and the resulting possibility of their extinctions. Donors received signed and numbered copies of watercolor paintings in her Extinction Is Forever series.

The young artist’s fundraisers provide well-researched information on animals and the issues they face.

With an upbeat message and a photo of her joyful smile, Josie requests that donors provide their email address so that she and her mom can keep them updated. She works to improve her skills as an artist and sets a modestly higher goal for the number of donors and amount of funds to raise each year. She believes her events are a small thing that she can do for a big world and wants to help ensure that animals do not go extinct in her lifetime.

View the artist’s latest fundraiser at: Donate.GorillaFund.org/Fundraiser/ 2458766.

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It’s important that everyone feel they can contribute because everything does make a difference, and no action is too small.

Climate Action Opportunities

~Catherine Macdonald

Fridays For Future – This is a global movement sparked by Greta Thunberg, with a map for climate strikes around the world (FridaysFor Future.org).

The United Nations – Consider

supporting several campaigns for climate change with grassroots strategies, including Climate Neutral Now, ACT Now and Good Life Goals (UN.org).

Moms Clean Air Force – Parents protecting children from climate-driven pollution, offering strategies to get kids involved (MomsCleanAirForce.org).

Earth Hour 2020 – Read about the global effort to dramatize environmental concerns that occurred on March 28 when lights were turned off for an hour around the world (EarthHour.org).

Panda Ambassadors – World

Wildlife Fund engages activists of all ages with a toolkit and inspirational stories (WorldWildlife.org).

Plant a Billion Trees – Join in

the massive reforestation project by supporting the Nature Conservancy and planting trees (Nature.org).

Polar Bears International – Get involved and inspired through creative projects for polar bears (PolarBearsInternational.org).

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from students at the Daina-Isard school, in Olesa de Montserrat, Spain, and their climate-driven projects with teacher Connie Darilek, who asked the Aquarium of Barcelona to help them grow plankton, an organism threatened by warming seas.

“They gave us plankton and jellyfish, and it was really amazing for the students to learn the [Arctic] food chain and how serious it would be losing the polar bear on top,” Darilek says. Students recently published the book Nanuc, a story about a polar bear that they also illustrated, now in its second printing.

Josie Martin, 13, of Solana Beach, California, has raised $8,700 for conservation of rhinos, elephants, pangolins, gorillas and polar bears by giving watercolor paintings to those that donate to charities through her PayPal Giving page at Chuffed.org/project/peace-love-hopefor-rhinos. “Each year, I think I’m getting a little bit better at creating art which sends a strong message,” she says. “The message I try to express is that some of our bestknown wild animals might in my lifetime no longer be on the planet. I think the difference I make through art is that I am helping to raise awareness for important animal conservation work.”

Every Action Counts There’s no one solution to climate change, says Catherine Macdonald, TNC director of natural climate solutions for North America. “We really have to try, all of us.

It’s important that everyone feel they can contribute, because everything does make a difference, and no action is too small.”

For those that are not art-inclined,

one of the best things people can do is to plant trees, Macdonald says, whether it’s replanting forests or increasing their numbers in urban areas. According to a 2018 study by TNC published in Science Advances, nature-driven land management could sequester 21 percent of America’s annual greenhouse gas pollution—the equivalent of emissions from all cars and trucks on the roads today. Planting trees emerged in the study as the most significant among 21 strategies to mitigate global warming. One good way to get started is join the TNC Plant a Billion Trees program, Macdonald says; details are at Tinyurl.com/TNCPlantABillionTrees.

“Climate change is definitely a growing concern that we are facing, and as more people understand there is a problem and what the solutions are, the more influence we can have on the big decision-makers, whether that’s government or corporations that make our products,” she says. “And being aware informs voters to advance climate action.”

While Josie, Ember, Azalea and the students at Daina-Isard aren’t old enough to vote, their message is strong. “I’m worried about the impact climate change will have on our future,” Josie says. “I think people should protest peacefully for the things they believe in and that more people should exercise their right to vote for leaders who care about the youth in our world and the generations to come. I also think people should try to spend a little bit of their time taking action for what they want to see changed in our world.”

Julie Marshall is a Colorado-based writer and author of Making Burros Fly: Cleveland Amory, Animal Rescue Pioneer. Connect with her at FlyingBurros@gmail.com.

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have a longer shelf life and won’t clump up like fresh petals.

Marie Viljoen, Brooklyn-based author of Forage, Harvest, Feast: A Wild-Inspired Cuisine, suggests using cold infusions rather than heat or boiling flowers to retain their flavors and aromas. She also recommends picking flowers early in the morning or late afternoon, when their scent peaks.

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FLOWER POWER Botanical Libations Pack Healthy Punch

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lowers and other budding botanical elements this spring aren’t just eye candy to dress the table; they can bless an everyday beverage with intoxicating new scents, flavors and colors. “It’s such a joy to see a beautiful flower or plant, smell it and then add it to a delightful beverage or meal. Plants have so much medicine to share, and it’s fun to play with that,” says Myra Sinnott, an aromatherapist and owner of Essential Botany, in Washington, D.C. Many beverage favorites can be given a floral twist with little effort, says Cassie Winslow, author of Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients and founder of the blog DecoTartelette.com, in Santa Cruz, California. Winslow’s go-to drinks include lavender-infused lemonade and rose petal almond milk, which can be served hot or cold. “I also love an iced lavender café au lait. If I’m feeling extra fancy, I’ll use fresh flower ice cubes, too.” Dried hibiscus is another favorite of Winslow’s, as even a few petals of the concentrated dark magenta flower will brighten and beautify any beverage—even a yogurt-based drink.

While many botanical drink recipes

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call for simple sugar syrup, Winslow suggests honey with a splash of water as a substitute. Other drinks are naturally sweet, like jasmine tea steeped in apple cider.

Sinnott likes to fuse the power of flowers with other botanical elements such as rose petals in a light raspberry drink.

“I also use rosewater in a warm elixir with a base of reishi mushroom tea, goji berries, turmeric, cinnamon and ginger, cacao, pearl powder and honey. Rose is a heart-opener and vitalizes the body with the immune-boosting reishi and the other tonifying ingredients,” says Sinnott.

Winslow stresses the importance of buying organic ingredients, as many flowers are sprayed with toxic pesticides—or better yet, home-grown. She suggests the tea aisle of natural food stores is a good place for procuring organic floral ingredients such as chamomile and jasmine, which often come unblended in whole form.

Dried flowers are easier to source and are often more potent than fresh, she says. “Fresh is pretty, but can be more subtle in flavor.” Her rose salt recipe, which can be used to rim drinks or seasonal dishes, calls for dried roses, which NaBroward.com

While botanical ingredients can be obtained commercially, it can be more fun—and frugal—to forage for them, suggests Viljoen, founder of the blog 66SquareFeet.blogspot. com. “It’s a lot of fun to go out to collect ingredients you cannot find in the store. You can experience unique textures, flavors and perfumes, and play with wild ingredients that have been all but forgotten,” she says.

Some of Viljoen’s seasonal foraged favorites include the fragrant elderflower, honeysuckle and common milkweed flower. “I like to capture milkweed’s fragrance and deep pink color in a wild soda or a sweet cordial.”

For newbie foragers, drink ingredients can be sourced as easily as herbs from a window box, like the antiviral thyme, which makes for a delicious wild soda made from a handful of herbs, sweetener and water left on the countertop a few days to lightly ferment and fizz. Another spring favorite, tender young spruce tips, has a sour flavor that ferments well with strawberries and rhubarb, says Viljoen.

The same recipe can also be used to make vinegar, a longer process resulting in a more enduring product with great botanical properties. “You can create a sipping vinegar, which is good to mix with seltzer or slow-cook with,” says Viljoen.

Whether botanical ingredients are foraged, bought or brought in from the backyard garden to be put in a hot tea, a cocktail or a cold brew, the magic is in the making. “Flowers are endless fun to experiment with, especially when added to everyday drinks and dishes. It brings life to the kitchen,” says Winslow.

April Thompson, a freelance writer in Washington, D.C., can be reached at AprilWrites.com.

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Unconditional Love Here’s an Indian-inspired herbal infusion featuring classic Ayurvedic herbs that help spread unconditional love that is so needed in the world right now. It’s recommended that you serve the infusion on heated rose quartz crystals; this will continue to emanate the love. This recipe is best made in larger quantities and stored for use throughout the year or whenever you need to spread or share more love with friends and family.

Yields: 3½ oz beverage .7 oz cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) ½ oz ginger root (Zingiber officinalis), dried .2 oz ashwagandha root (Withania somnifera), dried .2 oz rhatavari root (Asparagus racemosus), dried ½ oz rose petals (Rosa spp), dried .4 oz rose hips (Rosa canina), dried 1 oz tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum), dried For the warm rose quartz: 3-4 Rough pieces of rose quartz crystal Mix all the herbs together in a large bowl, then decant into a sealable pouch or jar, being sure to store away from direct sunlight.

Flowers are endless fun to experiment with, especially when added to everyday drinks and dishes. It brings life to the kitchen. ~Cassie Winslow

Dandelion Honey Bowl of Soul “I love to make a bowl of soul when I need to unwind, as this beverage is quite soothing,” says Cassie Winslow. “Dandelions have a subtle spice that pairs so nicely with other warming spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. Steeped in your favorite nutty milk, this’ll be your new go-to goodie when you want to sit with your thoughts, gaze out the window and sip on something warm.”

Yields: one beverage 1 cup, unsweetened, almond milk or hazelnut milk 1 Tbsp honey (or agave sweetener) 1 dandelion tea bag Freshly ground nutmeg for garnish

In a small saucepan, warm the milk over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.

Whisk the milk, then slowly add the honey or agave sweetener and whisk together.

Pour the milk mixture into a large mug.

Add the tea bag and allow to steep for five minutes.

Discard the tea bag. Sprinkle the nutmeg on top.

Recipe courtesy of Cassie Winslow, Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

Cleanse the crystals, by first rinsing and gently scrubbing them under running water, then place in the sun for a few hours and whisper some love poetry to them.

Place the crystals in the oven on a low heat (158 to 170° F) for 15 minutes, or until hot. Place the crystals in the teacups.

For a pot for 3 to 4 people, take 6 heaping teaspoons of the blend, pour over freshly boiled water, infuse with the lid on for 5 to 6 minutes, then fine strain and serve in cups over the warm pieces of rose quartz crystal.

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water overnight and strain out the flowers in the morning.”

Drinks can be dressed up with a floral sugar or salt rim using rose or lavender.

“I like to rim half the glass on the side and not just the top, to give it a cascading effect,” says Winslow.

Another fun party trick is to set up a bar and let guests garnish their drinks themselves.

Winslow suggests almost any cocktail recipe can be turned into a mocktail by using sparkling water instead of alcohol; for example, a virgin lilac margarita greyhound.

Floral ice cubes also add a fancy touch to the dinner table. To capture the blossoms in ice, Viljoen suggests filling the tray halfway with water, putting in the flowers, freezing and then filling in the rest of the water to refreeze.

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or those that want to impress guests with a little floral flourish at their next dinner party, here are some tips from the experts.

Garnishing is a great way to use fresh edible flowers and show off their natural shapes and colors, says Cassie Winslow, author of Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients and founder of the blog DecoTartelette.com, in Santa Cruz, California. “Unless it’s a small pretty bloom, you’ll want to just use a couple of petals though, as whole flowers can be hard to drink around otherwise.”

Simply infusing fragrant flowers in water overnight can be a refreshing upgrade to table water, says Marie Viljoen, author of Forage, Harvest, Feast and the 66-Square-Feet blog, based in Brooklyn.

“Go for flowers with lots of fragrance, like jasmine, roses or violets. Just put in cool

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by Laura Hernández re you familiar with the consequences of using laxatives to relieve constipation? I am, since I had a dependency on these drugs for 19 years and they almost killed me. Those of us who know firsthand what it is to suffer from chronic constipation have gone through all types of remedies to overcome this challenging condition, including the use of laxatives.

Most laxatives contain chemicals that may cause adverse effects and even worsen the problem by interfering with the digestive process, causing irritation throughout the digestive system. They are commonly made from stimulants that can be habit forming so the natural ability of the colon to eliminate will be destroyed, causing lazy colon or colon stasis. Also, as 80 percent of our immune system is in our digestive system, we're weakening it, too.

It’s very easy to become dependent on laxatives, and it is the result of overuse and abuse that can put our health at risk.

Over a long period of time, the colon stops reacting to the usual doses and requires a continued increase of higher and more frequent dosage to produce bowel movement.

Long-term, frequent use or higher doses of stimulant laxatives may cause permanent damage to our bodies and are associated with possible carcinogenic risk1.

Just because laxatives are available OTC doesn´t mean that they don´t come with side effects. Some of the potential ones are: Chronic constipation Bloating and gassiness Imbalance of vital nutrients, minerals and vitamins Weakness or unusual tiredness, headaches and mood swings Dehydration Nausea and vomiting Abdominal pain Physical and psychological dependence

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Today, colon hydrotherapy is recognized by many doctors, including Dr. Leonard Smith, board-certified gastrointestinal surgeon, who shares, “Seriously ill patients tend to be chronically constipated which results in generalized toxemia. It turns out that colon hydrotherapy is the gentlest and most effective treatment to take care of a sick person’s constipation problem.” The many benefits of this procedure include: Relieves constipation Helps restore natural colon movement Relieves symptoms related to constipation and intoxication such as allergies, bad breath, headaches and lower back pain Detoxification Weight loss Better digestion Improved skin appearance Moisturizes colon and body Better absorption of water and minerals Helps regenerate intestinal flora Enhances immune system

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by Dr. Hepsharat Amadi uch has been made in the media lately about the threat of the new coronavirus known as COVID-19, originating in China. As a result of the barrage of scary sounding news stories, people often feel there's nothing they personally can do to protect themselves or their loved ones from it; that the only things they can do are wash and

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disinfect their hands frequently as well as the surfaces that they touch, avoid touching their face or being in large crowds, and wait for a vaccine (which may be at least a year or more in coming). While these precautions may be useful to some, especially the immune-compromised, those with underlying medical conditions and the elderly, none of these steps actually BUILDS the immune system. And it IS possible to

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fortify the immune system naturally, as has been done by mankind for thousands of years, before vaccines were ever invented.

Basic lifestyle habits have an important impact on the immune system.

Getting adequate sleep and rest is critical. The immune system is most active at night while we are sleeping. If we do not get enough sleep, this restorative process cannot operate to its fullest capacity.

Moderate, regular cardiovascular exercise is important in circulating the blood thus allowing white blood cells to reach and destroy germs. It can also help reduce stress as can other forms of exercise, including yoga and also meditation. Stress reduction is critical to enabling the immune system to perform at its best.

Good nutrition is also very important in helping the body to resist disease.

The most basic part of this is drinking plenty of water. If the body is not well hydrated, then the blood cannot reach the cells or the germs as easily. Good nutrition also means lots of vegetables and fruits, preferably organic, so that the body does not have the additional burden of toxins like herbicides and pesticides with which to contend. Whole grains are also healthy,

although many people benefit from avoiding gluten-containing grains if they have that allergy. Avoiding one's allergens is helpful in general since consuming them places further stress on the immune system. If one consumes meat, then free range animals that have not been fed antibiotics or injected with bovine growth hormone are preferable to conventionally raised animals. If a person eats fish, avoiding swordfish and tuna, which contain high mercury levels, is advisable as is eating wild-caught as opposed to farm-raised fish.

Another important measure is stopping smoking. The virus attacks the body through the lungs and therefore anything that weakens the lungs allows the virus to have an easier time entering and infecting the body. Limiting or avoiding sugar altogether is also a very important measure that everyone can take. Experiments have been done in which white blood cells were removed from the blood and grown in Petri dishes, and the amount of germs that

Basic lifestyle habits have an important impact on the immune system. Getting adequate sleep and rest is critical. The immune system is most active at night while we are sleeping. If we do not get enough sleep, this restorative process cannot operate to its fullest capacity.

antioxidants), astragalus, ginseng, olive leaf extract, oregano, thyme and medicinal mushrooms (such as reishi, shiitake and cordyceps), and the trace minerals zinc and selenium. Probiotics also support healthy immune function. B vitamins such as B6, folate and B12 also support blood production and the nerves which in turn support immune function.

Last, but definitely not least, is a positive attitude. Research has shown that optimism supports our immune system and our health in general.

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ee advocate, wildlife gardener and naturalist Brigit Strawbridge Howard was alarmed the moment she realized she knew more about the French Revolution than the native trees around her.

Howard’s realization that she had lost touch with the natural world led her on a journey deep into the fascinating world of honeybees, bumblebees, and the often unsung superpollinator solitary bees, chronicled in her book Dancing with Bees: A Journey Back to Nature.

Howard writes, speaks and campaigns to raise awareness of the importance of native wild bees and other pollinating insects. She lives in North Dorset, England, with her husband, Rob, where they love to beewatch in their backyard garden.

in their world; the more I watched them, the more I lost track of time and the more questions I had. I also began to more worry about the bees themselves than about their decline’s effect on us.

Bees have been a portal to the natural world for me. It happens when many people get interested in a specific species because everything is interconnected, and you start to notice the whole web of life.

What makes bees distinct from other kinds of insects?

Bees go out specifically to collect pollen and It’s never too late to nectar to feed their larvae; other insects reconnect and find the curiosity and awe eat pollen and are important pollinators, that you experienced but don’t collect it for their young. They also as a child. tend to visit the same flower species again and again, which What first piqued your other pollinators don’t always do.

interest in bees?

Initially, apocalyptic headlines about bee decline and colony collapse with female worker bees leaving hives and not coming back alarmed me from a human food chain perspective. It happened to be around the time I realized I had completely lost touch with the natural world I so loved as a child. I started looking for bees and became completely immersed 34

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How has your study of bees affected you personally?

I dropped out of school as a teenager. Bees are the only thing I’ve truly ever studied; I am self-taught in insect biology and ecology. I have read scientific papers that I would have never thought were for the likes of me in my quest to understand more about bees.

Also, when I feel overwhelmed with life, because of my interest in bees I have something else to focus on. I can lose hours and hours walking in the woods and totally forget my problems. I have learned to tune into the tiny things, the fungi and miniscule plants I would have otherwise walked past.

What is one of the most interesting aspects of bee behavior?

Some years ago, I remember vividly a day on my patio listening to bees with my eyes closed and seeing if I could recognize them by their buzzes. Bumblebees have a deep booming buzz, for example, and I recognized this, but suddenly it changed to a high-pitched sound like a dental drill.

I opened my eyes, and it was a bumblebee going round and round the sides of a Welsh poppy, sounding really frantic and having a pollen bath. As it turns out, she was

Bees have been a portal to the natural world for me … everything is interconnected, and you start to notice the whole web of life. sonicating, otherwise known as buzz foraging. This is how bees pollinate tomatoes. A lot of flowers don’t give up pollen easily, but the bumblebee knows exactly what to do. It grasps the flower and continues to vibrate without moving its wings. This produces high-frequency vibrations that trigger the tomato flower to open and explodes pollen out onto the bee.

What are a few ways that we can help support bee populations?

Maintain gardens, backyards and balconies with a variety of nectar-rich plants and

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create habitat for bees to nest in. Plant flowers that will bloom in succession. Stop using pesticides, insecticides and other chemicals, because the bees are taking that cocktail of chemicals back to the hive or nest, and collectively they are more dangerous than the sum of their parts. Also, dare to be less tidy in your garden; grow wildflowers and let flowering weeds like clover and dandelions be. Watch and see what comes. It won’t just be the bees: If we get it right for the bees, it spirals out to other species.

It’s never too late to reconnect and find the curiosity and awe that you experienced as a child. It was bees that captured my attention and imagination; for someone else it may be something else, but if you make time to stop, sit and look around you, you will find the wonder in nature.

April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

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deep and rewarding act of self-care.

“Our home is by far one of the most significant investments we’ll ever make.

Our spaces are not meant to be stagnant, but to evolve through each stage of our lives,” says feng shui expert Bridget Saraka, of Saskatoon, Canada.

Ali English, owner of Eldrum Interiors, in Lincolnshire, England, concurs, “We all need a safe holt to return to, that space where we can be utterly ourselves, utterly at peace.”

Sanctuary and Mental Health

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ome, whether a humble studio apartment or a dream house, is a critical facet of well-being, a spiritual headquarters from which good health springs. Everyone in the family, including

two- and four-legged children, can benefit from an environment that feels like a sacred space. Creating nourishing corners, along with more open areas that feed the senses and a system of functional ease, can be a

Investing in harmony does not require a high price tag. “It’s important to have a mental vision of what this means, and for me, there are three major components: peace, order and beauty,” says Texas-based designer Rachel Anne Ridge, who blogs at HomeSanctuary.com.

Like water and wind, harmony within the home should also flow. “Listening to the energies in your home and taking the time to move furniture around until you have a placement that makes your head feel calm is really important,” says English.

Feng shui—the ancient Chinese system of creating harmony in personal and professional spaces—prioritizes color psychology. “More times than I can count, I’ve had clients report loss of motivation after painting their homes taupe. They’ve also reported weight gain and digestive

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Our spaces are not meant to be stagnant, but to evolve through each stage of our lives. ~Bridget Saraka disorders,” says Saraka. “It’s best to use colors that reflect light, especially for homes in locations where winter is long and days are short.”

Disruptive clutter is another key player in eliciting discontent, especially for children that are sensitive to environmental stimulus. “A space that is cluttered can cause emotional distress, resulting in less-than-desirable behaviors,” says Saraka. “Something as simple as the lines of the furniture can feel sharp, creating anxiety. It all matters.”

Cultivating Comfort

Soul-inspiring visuals, satisfying textures and natural, delightful scents are all desirable domestic companions. A small, ambient lamp in a bathroom or a spring-colored sheer in a window can invite the benediction of light.

“Step outside the room and then come back in as a guest,” suggests Ridge.

“What do you notice with your newcomer’s eyes? What does the room feel like? What smells are you aware of? Do you need to move a cat litter box to another area of the house? Would an area rug soften the hard sounds of foot traffic? Pause on each of your senses and make notes.”

Bringing the Outdoors In

Incorporating organic elements can boost the vitality of any living space. “House plants are a wonderful way to bring the green world into our homes. Go for organic ones if possible, and if you’re worried you may forget to water them, consider plants like scented leaf pelargoniums; for example, Royal Oak. They thrive on neglect and can also provide some wonderful room fragrances,” says English.

She also suggests including natural or quality faux branches and blooms in the home as ways of decorating—berries to provide splashes of rich orange, pine cones dabbed with metallic paint, or even long stems of ivy leaves twisted into garlands.

Tips from our experts Feng shui tips from Bridget Saraka:

Create daily rituals with small, manageable goals that’ll help sustain balance and harmony.

Give everyone in the household daily, weekly and monthly chores to help maintain a clean, healthy, safe, beautiful and calm home.

Make sure that each space has optimum lighting, that all light bulbs work and window treatments are opened daily to fill each room with natural light.

Position the beds in the home to have a view of the door entering the room.

This is called the “command position”, which instills a sense of control over the immediate environment.

Practical suggestions from Rachel Anne Ridge:

let a teabag steep in a cup) is perfect motivation to unload a dishwasher, clear the junk mail from the counter or wipe down a sink.

Reduce indoor noise pollution. Installing felt bumpers on cabinet doors and drawers is a tiny activity that yields big results.

Cover the feet of kitchen chairs with pads and use fabric placemats on tables.

Throw rugs can also soften sounds.

Upgrading speakers for TVs and devices can improve sound quality and facilitate lower volumes.

Inspiration from Ali English: One of my most favorite guidelines is William Morris’ adage, “Keep nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”

Start with the floor. Simply pick up and straighten the items there—shoes, books, papers, coats and that stack of items earmarked for donating that you set in the corner weeks ago. A clear walk space gives you immediate energy and a sense of order.

Never feel that you are “stuck” with where you’ve placed furniture and items. I move things around my home on a regular basis, only really settling when furniture has found the place where it merges most perfectly with the overall energy of a room.

Use a timer. Setting it for five minutes (or giving yourself just enough time to

Begin by creating a “mood board” where you collect ideas that inspire you.

Having live plants in the home also benefits physical health. “Adding a few real plants to a space can help reduce environmental toxins found in paints and manmade products, as well as electromagnetic frequencies—by-products of electronics.”

Ridge concurs, “Cacti can be a charming alternative for those of us who don’t have a green thumb, but still want to enjoy a living plant indoors.”

In the end, a place of sanctuary comes from a place of love. English sums it up best: “If you pour that sense of love into your home, you will, over time, find that mirrored back at you, and you’ll feel it whenever you go through your front door.”

Marlaina Donato is the author of several books and a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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MAKING LUCK

An Intentional Path to Good Fortune

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by Carol Kline

y its very definition, luck is random, capricious and based on chance rather than our own actions. Yet there is reason to believe that might not be the whole story—that living a charmed life and being lucky both in love and a chosen field is within our control. Recent research in the field of positive psychology and the experiences of consistently lucky people show that we can, and in fact already do make our own luck.

Although there will always be an element of chance to luck—both good and bad—we have more influence over the events in our lives than we realize. This means a great deal of our luck can be changed, and quickly, with a little conscious attention.

The first step is changing our ideas about how luck works. Stanford University professor and luck expert Tina Seelig, Ph.D., explains that the key is “understanding that luck is rarely a lightning strike— isolated and dramatic—but a wind that blows constantly… You need to build a sail made up of certain tiny behaviors to catch the winds of luck.” Here are a few ideas and ways for us to get started in raising our sails and harnessing the winds of luck.

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Believe it’s possible and commit to being lucky. This is called mindset.

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Become aware of our own negative conditioning about luck. Most of

us have decided on an unconscious level how lucky we deserve to be. To turn our luck around often requires “lifting curses”; rooting out those limiting beliefs we’ve acquired along the way that become selffulfilling prophecies.

Take bold action consistently.

Think of action as a cosmic lottery ticket. The more actions we take, the more chances we have to win. To turbocharge this step, we must get out of our comfort zone; meet new people, change our daily routine and do things that stretch us. Fortune favors the bold.

Learn to listen to inner mental, emotional and physical promptings.

Being true to our deepest values, priorities and intuitions, and staying centered in our bodies while we move through space, are the keys to being in the right place at the right time, a common definition of luck.

When we focus on the elements of luck that are within our control, chance becomes less important. Begin today and watch good fortune blossom.

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Couples’ Counseling: Who Gets Results?

Karen L. Kaye, MS, LMHC

Q:

Dear Karen Kaye, When you counsel couples, is there any way of knowing who will stay together and who won’t?

Sincerely, Joy

A:

Dear Joy, Allow me to begin with a disclaimer: Couples often wait too long to admit that there is a problem and usually reach out for help during a crisis; therefore, some couples just want to put out the “fire” then go back into pattern as soon as the crisis is over.

In the early sessions of couples’ counseling, it isn’t easy to decipher who will choose to stay in counseling long enough to meet their goals and who will leave prematurely. Most couples begin similarly: alienated and argumentative. Some couples begin to recognize the futility of the patterns they have been engaged in and actually change; while the other type of couples still remain in the constant battle and are more interested in being “right” or winning the fight. It is like following a tennis match or point–counterpoint. The couples rarely listen to each other and actually speak over one another. I call this the “blame game”, and believe me… no one wins!

Beneath the surface, I believe that both types of couples are actually asking each other: “Why can’t you love me the way you used to in the beginning?” This is an unrealistic expectation that leads to dissatisfaction.

The real question that needs to be asked is: “How can we change and grow to meet our new needs?”

At some point in the sessions, the couples who stay in therapy long enough to meet their goals are those who are willing to confront the individual issues that they brought to the relationship. They become conscious of their part in the pattern and are willing to stop the vicious cycle, which takes honesty and ownership. In short, it is never too late to try to save a relationship as long as there are two willing, conscious individuals who no longer have a need to control one another.

Sincerely, Karen L. Kaye, LMHC

Divorce, marriage, and parenting are all specialties of the practice of Karen Kaye, LMHC. She has written and published a book for children of divorce titled, My Parents Are Getting a Divorce…I Wonder What Will Happen to Me. For more information, visit ImStillMeBook.com or KarenKayeTherapist.com.

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Acupuncturist. Tour the college, clinic, meet students, and receive free tongue & pulse diagnosis (if available). 100 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 100, Ft. Lauderdale, 33301, 954-763-9840 ext. 213.

RSVP.

ATOM’s Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine program’s clinic.

Treatments observed by the class. Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM), 100 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 100, Ft. Lauderdale. Appointments: 954-763-9840 ext. 201.

Free Tai Chi Classes — 5–6pm. Relax your mind and body at ATOM’s Wellness Center! Tai Chi is a low-impact, slow-motion exercise that can treat & prevent many health problems. Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM), 100 E. Broward Blvd., Ste 100, Ft. Lauderdale. 954-763-9840 ext.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 21 National Bulldogs are Beautiful Day

TUESDAY, APRIL 7

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

World Health Day

Earth Day

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 OPEN HOUSE, Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine — 3–7pm. Learn how to earn a Master’s Degree in Oriental Medicine & become a Licensed

upcoming events FRIDAY, MAY 15

If you are living with anxiety or depression — come in for a free consultation/treatment (herbs not included) at

Spiritual Response Therapy Basic Class — (also June 12-14) Facilitated

by Debora Ramos, certified Spiritual Response Therapist. Learn how to remove internal energetic blocks, clearing the way for higher consciousness.

For info and location, 305-401-0607 or email DeboraRamos07@gmail.com.

30 Minute Meditation — 10:15am –10:45am, $5. Tools for Happiness: 11am–12:30pm, donation. Buddhist techniques for understanding one’s mind for a more peaceful life. Details on website.

Thubten Kunga Ling Buddhist Center, 201 SE 15th Ter, Ste 206, Deerfield Beach, 954.421.6224.

Non-Denominational Spiritual Center — 11am. Empowering, Universal Spiritual Principles, honoring the wisdom and divinity within you. Bridges Spiritual Centers, Wilton Plaza, 1881 NE 26th St, Ste 244, Wilton Manors, 33305. Call 954.530.6006.

Catholic Mass (non-Roman Catholic) — 10:30am, (+ Sat 5pm) The Parish of Sts. Francis & Clare, staffed by Franciscan friars. 2300 NW 9th Ave (Powerline Rd), Wilton Manors, 33311, 954.731.8173.

Coral Springs Metaphysical Group — 1–3pm (1st Sun ea. mo.) Free. Deep trance channeling.

Ask questions. Get answers. Talk to psychics.

At the home of Charles and Sondra Zecher, 954.340.7087.

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sunday Sacred Journey Interfaith Seminary — 9am– 5pm. Classes for Interfaith Ministry Ordination.

A Healing Space, 840 E Oakland Park Blvd, Ste 102, Oakland Park. Rev. Dr. Grace Telesco 917.579.3750.

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IANDS South Florida- International Association for Near Death Studies — 1st Sunday monthly, 4:30-6:30pm Meeting - Pavilion’s Gym (behind Main Hospital) Discussions include; Spiritually Transformative Experiences. All interested in the studies, are welcomed. University Hospital, 7201 N. University Dr, Tamarac.

Questions 305.798.8974.

Interfaith Sacred Celebrations of Spirit — Weekly on Sunday evenings 6:30–7:30pm at Darshan Center for Spiritual Evolution at a Healing Space, 840 E Oakland Park Blvd, Ste 102, Oakland Park. Rev. Dr. Grace Telesco 917.579.3750.

Free Meditation Gathering — 7–9pm, first Sunday each month. Guided meditation, kirtan, spiritual reading, Sivananda tradition. Yoga Warehouse, 508 SW Flagler Ave, downtown Ft Lauderdale, 954.525.7726.

monday Chiropractic — Every 1st Monday, 5-6pm.

Free, attendees will receive a discount off their first visit. New Life Upper Cervical Chiropractic, 820 S. State Road 7, Plantation, 33317. Phone: 954.389.8297.

Group Shayman Sound Vibe Healing — 6:30pm $20. Just walk in. Crystal Junkie Metaphysical Shop 819 SE 8th Ave, Deerfield Beach 33441 Details, 954.254.3828.

Men and Women’s Support Group: Conscious Awareness — 8–10pm. $25 per session. Designed for men and women to learn from each other regarding relationships, self-worth and the rewrite of negative patterns. Contact: Karen Kaye, LMHC, 954.384.1217 (landline).

tuesday Raja Yoga Meditation — 10:15–11:15am Free.

Enjoy the peace & love within. Hollywood Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd, 33020. Roz, 954.962.7447 (on vacation June-Sept).

Natural Dental Consultations — 2–4pm. Free.

Wondering how your oral health is connected to your body? Dr. Lipovetskiy specializes in Natural and Biological Dentistry. Advanced Dental Wellness Center, 104 SE 1st St, Ft Lauderdale, 33301, 954.525.5662.

Join us for a weekly “Meet & Greet with Dr. Cintron” — 5:30pm. This is a unique opportunity to chat with the doctor about biological dentistry and get your questions answered.

Included is a FREE GIFT of natural toothpaste. The Center for Dental Excellence, 2021 E Commercial Blvd, Ste 208, Ft Lauderdale 33308. Email kissablesmiles@gmail.com or call 954.938.4599 to RSVP. Revitalizing Tuesdays — Sound Bath & Holistic & Psychic Fair 6:30–11pm, Free entry, $1 min, sessions. Alternative & Affordable Care for The Body, Mind, & Spirit. Magical Sound Healing Bath Meditation, 9–10 pm, $20. Canterbury Square, 38 S Federal Hwy #9, Dania Beach, 33004. 786.419.1389.

Carole’s Sacred Circles! — 7:30–8:30pm. $15.

Find Stillness with empowering guided meditation, receive Reiki & a channeled medical intuitive Message. Jade Wellness, 2717 E Oakland Park Blvd #201. Reserve 954.655.5490.

wednesday Free Tai Chi Classes — 5–6pm (4/1,4/8,4/15/20) (except Holidays). Relax your mind and body at ATOM’s Wellness Center! Tai Chi is a lowimpact, slow-motion exercise that can treat & prevent many health problems. Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM), 100 E. Broward Blvd., Ste 100, Ft. Lauderdale. 954-763-9840 ext. 219.

thursday Free Tai Chi Classes — 5–6pm. Relax your mind and body at ATOM’s Wellness Center!

Tai Chi is a low-impact, slow-motion exercise that can treat & prevent many health problems.

Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM), 100 E. Broward Blvd., Ste 100, Ft. Lauderdale.

954-763-9840 ext. 219.

Meditation/Relaxation Class — 5:45–6:30pm, free. Guided meditation & relaxation led by Ina Lee. All levels. George English Park Rec Center, 1101 Bayview Dr., Ft Lauderdale. Call first, 954.463.4733.

Group Reiki Circle with Crystals — 6:15pm. $20. Just walk in. Crystal Junkie Metaphysical Shop, 819 SE 8th Ave, Deerfield Beach 33441, Details, 954.254.3828.

Neurogenic Yoga — 6:30–7:45pm. $25. This safe and gentle practice facilitates the release of emotional stress and tension by enabling us to access self-induced neurogenic tremors. hōm - center for embodied awareness, 4901 NE 12th Ave, Oakland Park, 33334, Staisha, 954.683.7071.

Kundalini Yoga for Recovery— 7–8:30pm, $15. Healing mental trauma through physical practices; Kriyas, Pranayams, Meditations. Accessing inner wisdom motivates us to embrace a healthy lifestyle. Urban Namaste, 918 NE 20th Ave, Ft Lauderdale, 33304. Gary, information: 954.649.1713.

Free Teletalk on Ancestral Clearing/Emotional Release — 7pm, last Thursday of month.

Learn how to release blocks and limiting beliefs and change energetic thought patterns, to move ahead to live with freedom, fulfillment and happiness! Call Ilka for details: 754.222.6971.

My Awakening Story — 7pm. My awakening, twin flame, psychic abilities story, shared weekly, episodically, anonymously. Floored, Just Floored, Type “floored JustFloored” in YouTube search bar.

Carole’s Sacred Circles, 1st & 3rd Thursdays — 7:30–8:30pm. $15. Find Stillness with empowering guided meditation, receive Reiki & a channeled medical intuitive Message. Lisa’s Healing Center, 3170 N Federal Hwy, Ste 211K, Eldorado Bldg, LHP. Reserve 954.655.5490.

friday Tea Time — 10am–6pm. Enjoy an organic, crystal infused tea for $3 at Crystal Junkie Metaphysical Shop, 819 SE 8th Ave, Deerfield Beach 33441. Details 954.254.3828.

Reiki Circle — Noon & 7:30pm, $10. Love @ Bridges Spiritual Centers, Wilton Plaza, 1881 NE 26th St., Ste 244, Wilton Manors, 33305.

Rev. Scott Friedman 954.854.7937.

Restorative Yoga — 4–5pm. $15 per class; $5 intro offer for new students. Enjoy a calming & rejuvenating series of sequences, to help relax & soothe the body. Sound bowl experience included! Peace Heal Grow, 1419A E Commercial Blvd., Oakland Park 33334, Mardi Berrouet, 786.227.2173.

Fat Village / MASS Art Walk — 5–11pm, (2nd Fri./mo). Valet/paid Parking lot & free trolley service. 954.785.7475.

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Monthly Gallery Night, Meet the Artists, Show & Sale — 6–11pm, (second Friday ea. mo). A great gathering of varied talents. Host/Artist: Michael D. Colanero. Uncommon Gallery, 2709 E Commercial Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, 954.336.4305.

Abiding in Mindfulness — 7:30 -8:30pm. $10Love. Offering dharma reflections exploring the many rich dimensions of mindfulness practice, along with a guided meditation and group discussion. hōm - center for embodied awareness, 4901 NE 12th Ave, Oakland Park, 33334, Staisha, 954.683.7071.

saturday Volunteer ~ Fort Lauderdale Beach Sweep, Tobacco Free Partnership of Broward County, Kids Ecology Corp and others — 7–11am (2nd Saturday of month. Help save lives and keep beaches litter-free. 300 S Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd, (Las Olas & the Beach). Earn community hours. Info: call 954.797.7793.

Reiki Healing Circle — 9–10am, Free. Usui Reiki Circle. All are welcome. Love & Light Spiritual Emporium, 1419 E Commercial Blvd. Ste B, Oakland Park, FL, 33334, 954.261.3878.

Free Reiki Circle — 10–11am. Divine Love Institute & Gift Shop, 2832 Stirling Rd, #H, Hollywood FL 33020. Conveniently located just west of I–95 on Stirling Rd, 954.920.0050.

The Sistrunk Farmers Market — 10am–2pm.

Locally, organically grown fruits & vegetables, old fashioned family fun, Artisan Market Vendors. Market hours EBT & SNAP accepted at the Market. Corner of Sistrunk Blvd & NW 10th Ave, Ft Lauderdale.

Raja Yoga Meditation — 10–11am, at Dania Beach Library, 1 Park Avenue East, Dania Beach, 33004. Enjoy the peace within. Call Roz for info 954.962.7447.

Broward Art Guild, Monthly Art Reception — 6:30–9pm, 1st Sat./month. Free, meet and support local artists during the Juried Art Exhibit.

Participate in the Peoples’ Choice Awards. Enjoy munchies from Bokampers. Broward Art Guild Gallery, 3280 N.E. 32nd St., Ft Lauderdale FL 33308, 954.537.3370.

Rock Kirtan: Sacred Devotional Singing — bi-weekly 7–8:30pm, $10. Darshan Center for Spiritual Evolution, 840 E Oakland Park Blvd, Ste 102, Oakland Park. Call Rev. G. 917.579.3750.

Paddle With A Purpose, Waterway and Shoreline Cleanup — 9–11am, help remove trash and make new friends (third Saturday each month).

Kayaks and canoes available on a first come, first serve basis; bringing your own is encouraged. Location varies. Info, Robert Figueroa, 917.652.1050.

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Create abundance in all areas of your life through this unique blend of Astrology and Ayurveda. This includes total healing in the areas of Health, Relationships, Career, and Life Path.

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Dr. Bernard Burton is a holistic doctor who uses chiropractic, nutrition, applied kinesiology, acupuncture, and craniopathy to find and fix the cause of your symptoms.

Sandra Herrington, BSc, AP, DOM, LMT/CT 2544 N. Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale 954-566-0444 PhysicalHealthComplex.com Cleansing for health/energy.

Constipation, impaction, bowel rehabilitation, digestive disorders, candida detox, nutrition, living foods/ wheatgrass. Individualized plans or Rx followed. Physician/ instructor administered.

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COUNSELING/THERAPY KAREN KAYE, HOLISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST, LMHC

1500 Weston Rd. Weston FL 33326 954-384-1217 KarenKayeTherapist.com Therapists.PsychologyToday.com/rms/ name/Karen_L_Kaye_MS,LMHC_Weston_ Florida_35986 I am Natural Awakenings’ “Ask the Therapist.” Please refer to the column and archives for the many topics I specialize in. I counsel individuals, couples and families. You can also view my website.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY PERFECTING TOUCH

Kathy Bates Physical Health Complex 2544 N Federal Hwy. Fort Lauderdale FL 33305 954-647-9010 PerfectingTouch1@ymail.com Cranial sacral therapy - CST- a light touch approach releasing tension and restrictions, reducing pain and dysfunction.

Therapeutic massage also available. Feel good within yourself. MA70919.

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TJ Robinson 2800 E. Commercial Blvd, Suite 211 Ft. Lauderdale FL 33308 954-234-3299 Release “stuck” areas in your body that cause chronic pain: migraines, neck, low back, PTSD, anxiety, and more. It feels good to feel good!

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THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE Yolanda Cintron, DMD 2021 E Commercial Blvd., Ste. 208 Fort Lauderdale FL 33308 954-938-4599 GoNaturalDentistry.com

A ll phases of dentistry for optimum health, holistic, biocompatible dentistry.

Thermae Retreat An organic serene daily retreat to prevent or heal. Infrared saunas, massage, skincare, body scrubs and masques, holistic healing, energy therapy. Yoga, meditation, hydrotherapy. See ad page 23.

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DENTAL HEALTH ADVANCED DENTAL WELLNESS CENTER

Boris Lipovetskiy, DMD 104 SE 1st St. Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 954-525-5662 ADWCenter.com

Dr. Lipovetskiy specializes in natural, biological, and cosmetic dentistry offering latest in technology in our relaxing e n v i r o n m e n t . We p r o v i d e mercury safe dentistry, metalfree braces, and biocompatible metal-free zirconia implants. He specializes in TMJ and sleep apnea. See ad

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We follow strict amalgam removal protocols incorporating nutritional supplements for safe mercury detoxification ~ IAOMT member.

To promote better healing, our hygiene care incorporates ozone and essential oils for gum treatments. Only mercury-free biocompatible crowns and dental materials used. Free holistic toothpaste recipe. See ad page 21.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ARTIST SUSIEQ WOOD

954-630-1610 SQWood@gmail.com SusieQWood.com Shop.Spreadshirt.com/susieqwood Artist, Advocate, and Speaker.

Available for corporate and community art projects and presentations. Award-winning artist, SusieQ, brings awareness to global waste management issues by using discarded materials in her work with the intention of inspiring viable solutions. Also available, unique Global TRASHformation jewelry, plus online store for tees and more. See ad pages 36 and 39.

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SOULWORK FERTILITY, LLC Melody Miller 2464 Madison St. Hollywood FL 33020 305-778-7715

We provide coaching for issues dealing with Fertility, Miscarriages, IVF, Low Sperm Count, PCOS, Adoption, Relationships, Fertility Nutrition, Meditation and tools to deal with Stress.

HOLISTIC MEDICAL CENTER ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE CENTER OF FORT LAUDERDALE

Dr. Gary Snyder 2640 E Oakland Park Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale FL 33306 954-486-4000 DrGarySnyder.com

A holistic medical center for wellness and healing, where caring professionals approach the whole person instead of just treating symptoms, with natural, scientific products and services.

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HOLISTIC PODIATRIST START WITH YOUR FEET

Dr. Richard J. Rimler, DPM The Wellness Center at Post Haste 4401 Sheridan St., Hollywood FL 33021 954-526-5800 StartWithYourFeet.com Dr. Rimler merges traditional and holistic podiatric medicine, along with a patient-specific biomechanical foundation.

Offering long distance “customized orthotics” on website online store. #StartWithYourFeet.

HOMEOPATHY HOMEOPATHY CURE

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INTEGRATIVE HYPNOSIS FORT LAUDERDALE HYPNOSIS AND COACHING

Catherine Edelson MA, CH 2550 N Federal Hwy. Fort Lauderdale FL 33305 954-745-0735 InFocus@CatherinEdelson.com FB business: Fort Lauderdale Hypnosis Hypnotists believe everything is hypnosis. We offer powerful, ecological and practical solutions to each client. Benefits are obvious as you allow it to happen!

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Experience the healing and rejuvenating power of pure oxygen under pressure.

HMS offers state-of-theart hyperbaric therapy under board-certified physicians and certified medical personnel. Just breathe! See ad page 11.

Jill Avery, Quantum Healing Hypnosis Practitioner 561-305-3236 QuantumantumHealingDiscoveries.com

The subconscious mind controls 95% of our lives. By reprogramming the subconscious mind, and removing negative beliefs, you can begin to live to your full potential. ~ Quantum Healing Hypnosis and Regression Practitioner • Kundalini Yoga/ Meditation Instructor • Beyond Quantum Healing Practitioner. See ad page 11.

Professor Alice Wujciak / woo-jack / 954-963-7661 PerfectYourAmericanAccent.com Upgrade your accent and speak English confidently.

“Quick fixes to language issues.”

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LIFE COACH DORIS JUCHT

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TJ Robinson, LMT, CST 954-234-3299 TotalBalance4u.com

Speed up the elimination of toxins and reduce water retention caused by injuries, surgeries, inactivity. Manual lymph drainage helps prevent stagnation in your body.

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Kris Drumm, LCSW, ACHT 954-549-0263 AHealingSpaceWiltonManors.com Uncover and transform limiting and damaging belief systems with individual and group therapies, including heartcentered hypnotherapy and inner child healing.

Free one half-hour consultation offered.

SALON HAIR HOLISTIC ECO-FRIENDLY STUDIO Ibana Villasenor 141 NW 20th St., Ste. B7 Boca Raton FL 33431 561-372-5354 HairHolistic@gmail.com HairHolistic.com

Hair services & products with a truly holistic approach like scalp-hair detox, and jet rejuvenation. Hair coloring with Henna or eco-friendly dyes, and formaldehyde-free keratine.

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community resource guide SPIRITUAL CONSULTANT CAROLE AILEO HA’LA RAMSAY, RM/T, BA DIV. 954-655-5490 info@GoddessTOUCH.net GoddessTOUCH.net

Realized Being accessing Light Information for your awakening.

Private channeled sessions: past/future/parallel lives, pet psychic, deceased; reiki sessions, classes, cellular memory activations. Weekly Circles.

THERMOGRAPHY 3RD EYE THERMOGRAPHY HOLISTIC CENTER

Darcie Barron, CTT 1451 W Cypress Creek Rd., Ste. 300 Fort Lauderdale FL 33309 954-204-5602 3rdEyeThermography@gmail.com 3rdEyeThermographyHolisticCenter@gmail.com Thermography (Medical Infrared Imaging), Breast, full Body Scans available. Nutrient Mapping from the hair root showing Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, Mold, Fungus, Parasites and more. See ad page 15.

PHYSICAL HEALTH COMPLEX

Sandra Herrington, BSc, AP, DOM, LMT/CT 2544 N Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale FL 33305 954-566-0444 PhysicalHealthComplex.com Cleansing for health/energy.

Constipation, impaction, bowel rehabilitation, digestive disorders, candida detox, nutrition, living foods/ wheatgrass. Individualized plans or Rx followed.

Physician/instructor administered. Established 1964. Clean, private, caring environment. MM966, MA6884. See ad page 16.

DEBORA RAMOS

305-401-0607 DeboraRamos07@gmail.com DeboraRamos.com Angel Coach Readings and Therapy. Clear past lives, blocks to prosperity and relationships.

Reiki (continuing education).

Crystal therapist. Certified classes. Archangels Soy Candles. English/Spanish.

WELLNESS CENTER DEEP ROOTS FAMILY WELLNESS 9532 Griffin Rd. Cooper City FL 33328 954-434-1800 DeepRootsHolistic.com

Natural treatments for enhancing fertility, supporting pregnancy and postpartum, natural children’s remedies, lasting relief from pain, fatigue, i n s o m n i a , a n x i e t y, a n d migraines. Your personal consultation is free. MA39137

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