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TREATMENT OFAUTISM

GREEN SUDS

FINANCIALHEALTH

GET THE LEAD OUT

UNTIE YOUR KNOTS

Your Local Resource for Natural Living

NATURAL RELIEF FORHEADACHE PAIN

COLON FACTS

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DEPARTMENTSBRAINHEALTH... 8Brain Fog – Get The Lead Out

HEALTHYPETS... 1210 Facts About Pet Shops

FAMILYHEALTH... 13DNA Smack Down

GREENLIVING... 14Greening Your Cleaning

PRODUCTREVIEW... 16Green Suds

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NATURALSOLUTIONS... 24Natural Relief For Headaches

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NEWSBRIEFS...6

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PUBLISHER/EDITORLETTER

COVERSTORY

Written by Brittany Russell

Sp r i n g c o m e s this month (Mar. 20), and with it blossoms beau-

tiful plants, fruits and vegetables that we have been without during the winter season. Healthy Beginnings Magazine is kicking off the vernal equinox with the pow-erful pineapple as our

March cover.

Natives of Southern Brazil and Paraguay planted and spread pineapple until it reached the Caribbean centuries ago. Chris-topher Columbus discovered the fruit there and brought it back to his sponsors, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. Europeans had such a challenge growing the fruit, it became a coveted commodity – King Charles II of England posed for a portrait, receiving a pineapple as a gift to symbolize royal privilege.

The Spanish introduced the fruit to Hawaii in the early 19th century, where the first commercial plantation was cultivated in 1886.

It is no wonder why pineapple was so adored then as it is now. Pineapple’s health benefits seem endless, acting as a natural remedy for various ailments: renal affections, tonsillitis, laryngitic, throat pain, weight loss, bronchitis, dehydration, skin inflamma-tion, headache, fever, gas and intoxication.

Bromelain in pineapples allows for its anti-inflammatory and digestive properties. High levels of vitamin C and manganese make this fruit a wonderful cold fighter, protector against free radicals and a source for energy-inducing enzymes.

In addition to enjoying its juicy, sweet flavor as a healthful snack or part of a new recipe, try welcoming your next guest with pineapple – it has been known as a symbol of hospitality, heightening the spirits of the visitor and making them feel at home in a foreign place.

The Treat of Kings - Pineapple Dear Readers,

It doesn’t seem to matter what you read these days, what you see and what you hear in the media, the message is the same. The buzzwords are “in these eco-nomic times.” After watching an hour or two of the news channels, I catch myself buying into this feeling of fear and panic. When that happens I quickly turn off the news, a small dose is all that is required to keep me in the know. As a world citizen one has to remember that we have weathered the great depression, recessions and large scale industry layoffs. This is not to make light of our situation - we are a great country and we will get through this and thrive. The question is, will we learn from our mistakes and what can we do to prevent future downturns. There are no easy answers and no quick fixes – it will take time.

The bottom line is we all need to make wise invest-ment choices. The context in which I use the word investment encompasses more than just one’s financial situation. There is the investment in one’s health, be it our physiology, our mental well being and our physical health. When you look at your personal balance sheet, how much in both time and money have you invested in your health? Quality of life is many times equated to one’s health; what we choose to eat has a huge ef-fect on our physiology (arthritis, diabetes, etc.), loss of energy due to poor eating habits may negatively affect our thoughts.

Staying healthy is a choice. It takes effort on our part in making a conscious decision, to plan daily exercise, healthy meals, relaxation time and then to wrap that around our work. Healthy Beginnings exists to assist you in making healthy choices. From our content to our advertisers we are all here to support you on your path to optimal health.

My motto is to keep one foot in front of the other, keep a positive attitude, a smile on your face and keep doing what it is that you do best.

Best in Health and Happiness,

Dawn M. Gowery,Publisher & EditorHealthy Beginnings Magazine


NEWSBRIEFS

Indulge in Chocolate Rhapsody at the Senses SanctuaryDuring the month of March, come in for a Chocolate Rhap-sody Body Treatment. The protocol begins with an invigorating foot massage with warm Chocolate Peppermint Elixir, then the Chocolate Mint & Almond Body Scrub incorporated in a Swedish massage, followed by Cocoa Honey Body Mask ending with a glazing of cocoa butter to seal in moisture. This heavenly treatment is approximately 80 minutes long and has only organic ingredients. Please call for more information: Lyndi Hutchinson, LMT (775) 846-3593.

Make Money while Contributing to OthersHumanity Unites Brilliance is a humanitarian organization dedicated to providing clean water, food, education and micro loans catalyzing positive change on the planet. It pays those who participate! HUB’s vision is to create a new social movement with programs that benefit non-profits and financially empower all those who are participating in its growth. Come hear about Humanity Unites Brilliance at the The Institute for Inspiration, Reno, Tuesdays, March 10th and 24th; 6:30 – 8pm. HUB is a new model for business and humanitarian living. Come hear how you can be part of this movement! Call Cheryl Blossom (775) 338-8617.

Sierra Body Contouring Expands Hours of OperationKaleigh Richards, owner of Sierra Body Contouring located at 970 West 7th Street, Reno, is pleased to announce that the hours of operation have been expanded. Sierra Body Contouring will now be open evenings Monday through Saturday, to better serve our current and potential clients. To set up an appointment, please call (775) 233-0346.

Nevada EcoNet Announces New Execute DirectorThe Board of Directors of Nevada EcoNet announced that Kristopher J. Hansen will take on the leadership role of execu-tive director in their organization. Nevada EcoNet promotes environmentalism in Northern Nevada, and has created the Reno Earth Day for the past 19 years. The 20th Annual Earth Day will be at Idlewild park on Sunday, April 19th. For more information please visit our website. As always, admission to Earth Day is free. For additional information on Nevada EcoNet, contact Kris Hansen at [email protected] or visit www.nevadaeconet.org.

New at the Om Home’s Women Support and Empowerment Group Women’s Support and Empowerment Group meets March 18th at 6:30pm. This is a group of women supporting women, a group of women coming together to share, learn and grow through these challenging times. Women of all ages are wel-come. For more information call Diane at (775) 250-7756 or email [email protected].

Organic Farming Workshop with Renowned Soil ExpertDr. Elaine Ingham, a renowned soil expert, author and lecturer, will be the featured speaker at an organic farming workshop Saturday, March 14th, at Western Nevada College Fallon cam-pus. Dr. Ingham will discuss the basics of the soil food web she developed at the Sustainable Studies Institute in Corvallis, Ore., as well as eco-friendly methods for sustainable farming, landscaping and gardening. To register, contact Ginny Dugan, Western Nevada College, (775) 423-7565, ext. 2230, or visit WNC’s web site, www.wnc.edu/sci.

My Body: Experience, Perceptions, RelationshipFREE Introductory workshop, Saturday March 14th, 10-11:30am. This introductory workshop will emphasize an experience that allows our “witness self” to become more in line with how our bodies actually are in every moment, and exploring the terms by which it speaks to us. Join Jan Overbay, LMT and Core Education Practitioner, and Martina Young, Ph.D. Dance Artist and Pilates Educator, at Gerber Medical Clinic, 1225 Westfield Avenue. Call Inge at (775) 336-3483 for details.

New Spa Grand OpeningReno Alternative Health Care Center is pleased to announce the opening of our second location at The Ageless Zone Medical Spa, allowing our patients the use of fully integrated, compre-hensive anti-aging detox programs. Services offered include; colon hydrotherapy, far infrared saunas, aqua chi foot baths, weight loss and much more! The Ageless Zone is located at 5060 Meadowood Circle. Please call Carol Christian, (775) 826-8888 for more information.


Annual MS Awareness Week is fast approaching! Mark your calendars for Mar. 2nd-7th. Register for Walk MS and donate clothes and household items for Friends of MS.

If you want a team of 4 or more people, contact Donna at (775) 329-7180, opt 2. Individuals and teams register on-line: www.nationalmssociety.org/nvn. Join the movement!Exciting Events Happening in 2009:• Our brand new NBA Development basketball team, the Reno Bighorns, have dedicated a night to the National MS Society. Tickets are $15, which includes a T-shirt. Come to the game for family fun and to learn more about MS.• Reno’s new minor league baseball team, the Reno Aces, will hold the Walk MS kickoff at their May 1st game. For all registered walkers, we offer non-profit priced tickets, t-shirts, MS seating section, plus a fireworks display. You (& your team members) must be registered by April 1st to receive the Reno Aces MS Game package.Our 2009 Special Event Schedule is:

5/2 Sparks Marina; 5/9 Camp Richardson at South Lake Tahoe; 5/16 Thunder Canyon Golf Resort in Washoe Valley; 9/12-9/13 MS Bike Ride – Graeagle, Calif.

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Written by Michael Gerber, MD, HMD

In the series on brain fog I have stressed the two basic health principles of putting good things into our bodies and taking out the bad. A major category of “bad things” is called heavy metals.

Lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, aluminum, uranium and other heavy metals are universally found in our bodies.

The last issue reviewed some of the horrors of mercury poi-soning. In addition to mercury, we all have a thousand times more lead in our bones than pre-industrial man had due to burn-ing fossil fuels. Lead causes vascular and neurological diseases. You may ask why your doctor doesn’t tell you about this toxicity problem. It’s a complicated question. Gener-ally, regular doctors don’t know how to look for heavy metals because serum blood tests are usually negative un-less the patient just ate a mercury thermometer and is deathly ill with a high fever from acute mercury poisoning. Medical training doesn’t teach doctors how to measure or treat com-mon heavy metal toxicity. Heavy metals are bound to body tissue and have to be pulled off connec-tive tissue with special molecules called chelating agents in order to measure them. Red blood cells and hair analysis are also good for diagnosing heavy metal toxicity.

Chelation (key-lay-shun) comes from the Greek root meaning “the claw, to grasp or to bind.” It is a very basic process in chemistry. Chelating agents such as EDTA*, DMPS*, DMSA*, penicillamine and other agents such as the sea vegetable chlorella and cilantro all pull heavy metals from the body. EDTA, a synthetic amino acid, is one of the original chelating agents and was developed in Germany before WWII by scientist at I.G. Farben, the famous chemical conglomer-

ate. It was used to remove calcium from the water supply used in their textile industry so the dyes wouldn’t run. After the war the military experimented with EDTA to remove radioactive metals from the body and in that process found it was highly effective for removing lead. Battery plants using lead in Detroit started giving EDTA tablets to their workers and found that they could expose them to more lead and stay under toxic levels in their blood. Subsequently some of the workers found that their heart disease got better. Symptoms of chest pain, short-ness of breath, high blood pressure and peripheral vascular disease improved. In 1953 Daniel Clark, MD in Detroit was

the first doctor to use EDTA intravenously for the treatment of cardiovascular disease with good results. EDTA

is still the FDA approved treatment of choice for removing lead, calcium and other heavy metal

from the body.

In 1973 the first physician organization devoted to EDTA chelation therapy was

born, the American Academy of Medi-cal Preventics, now called ACAM, the

American College of Advancement in Medicine. Next time we will look at the process of chelation therapy, different types and their effectiveness.

* EDTA – a chemical com-pound, Ethylenediaminetetraa-cetic acid; DMPS – a chelating agent in heavy metals, 2,3-Dim-ercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid;

DMSA – a chemical compound, Dimercaptosuccinic acid.

References:1. Journal of Advancement in Medicine 1993: 6 (3)

2. Halstead, Bruce MD. The Scientific Basis of EDTA Chela-tion Therapy. Golden Quill Publisher, Colton 1979.

For more info, contact Michael Gerber, MD, HMD – mem-ber of ACAM since 1976, diplomat in chelation therapy since 1984 - of the Gerber Medical Clinic at (775) 826-1900.

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PROVIDERPROFILE

It was a pleasant surprise walking into Dr. Dan Mannikko’s office, being greeted with a relaxing atmosphere and an elegant waiting area with only 4 chairs. Was this a dentist’s or a massage therapist’s waiting room? There is no doubt Dr. Mannikko is a dentist. In 1997 he

graduated from the University of Pacific Dental School in San Francisco, and has been practicing ever since. Continuing his education, Dr. Mannikko has had additional training from the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, acquiring certifications in orthodontics, neuromuscular training, TMJ training, anatomy, physiology and neuromuscular dentures, to name a few. Although he focuses on neuromuscular dentistry, he is also a certified general dentist, ensuring he can meet all his patients’ dental needs.

Dr. Mannikko always knew he would end up in the medical field. Wanting to focus on a single part of the body, he chose to pursue dentistry. Realizing the mouth is one of the most com-plicated parts of the body, he found his passion in its relation to the whole body; affecting posture, spinal health, balance, flexibility and coordination. When practicing general dentistry, Dr. Mannikko noticed holes in his own training and found neu-romuscular dentistry to be the answer to his questions.

Neuromuscular dentistry, practiced over 40 years, focuses on the teeth, muscles, nerves and joints as a physiologic system and how they all work together. No longer are they looked at as a me-chanical hinge. Treatment can now lead to whole body change.

According to Dr. Mannikko, one of the most important things in life is being balanced. When we think of balance and good posture we think of our shoulders and hips being level with the

ground, our teeth being straight and level as well. It’s hard to believe the teeth have anything to do with balance; however, while teeth go front and back and move with the jaw, the jaw itself is unique in that it has different dimensions. It’s when you focus on the jaw that you discover the imbalance that can be caused by a poor bite.

Our balance organ functions within our ear. Dr. Mannikko explains the relationship between the mouth and the balance organ as a wiring system in our jaw. The wiring between the jaw muscles feed into the same wires that go to the balance organ. When there are imbalances in the bite, those muscles become overworked, overloading the wires. This in turn interrupts the wiring that goes back to the ears. Although very subtle, it is the source of imbalance which leads to many other painful symp-toms such as headaches, neck aches and back pain.

Dr. Mannikko stressed that the importance of the teeth has been devalued forever, mainly because people have become adaptable to symptoms such as headaches and refer to it as being normal, when it is not normal and can be resolved with neuromuscular dentistry.

Although neuromuscular dentistry can be expensive depend-ing on the patient’s needs - Dr. Mannikko believes you can’t put a price on the quality of life. Neuromuscular dentistry eliminates pain and the impact throughout the body. The level of care is elevated, more so than general dentistry.

Neuromuscular dentistry can also improve the patient’s appearance. Many people feel they are being too vain when concerned about their appearance; studies show that the smile is the first thing people notice when they see someone. An improve-ment in self-esteem is a result Dr. Mannikko sees very often.

It can be difficult to understand how the bite can relieve chronic pain and be the cause of many daily symptoms found in people. Everything Dr. Mannikko talks about and has done for patients he has done for himself. He has seen the benefits and knows he can offer the best in treatment that is available.

“I’m only in this game to make people better,” said Dr. Man-nikko. “Every dentist needs to realize they are the gatekeeper of people’s overall health, and proper dental treatment increases the quality and length of life.”


Dan Mannikko, DDSWritten by Sara Piccola


HAIRLABELS

COLOR

INGREDIENTWATCH

What’s On The Label & What’s Not

Do blondes really have more fun? We can never ask Marilyn Monroe, or Norma Jean for that matter, but dyeing your hair with standard store-bought

hair color may not be the answer either. A study done by the University of Washington and pub-lished in the American Journal of Public Health reported that women who dye their hair have a 50 percent greater risk of developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The Food and Drug Ad-ministration and the American Cancer Society suggested an association between prolonged use – 20 years or more – of darker dyes and cancer.

Hair color, natural or synthetic, is not regulated by the FDA – just because it says natural, doesn’t mean it is. A close look at the ingredients list is crucial, not just the front of the box.

When you buy a typical hair color kit, it comes in three parts: developer, colorant, condi-

tioner. The developer actively lifts the cuticle of the hair allowing the colorant to deeply penetrate, while

the conditioner acts as a quick fix to repair the hair.

Written by Brittany Russell


According to International Agency for Research on Cancer, barbers and hairdressers – particularly men – were found to be at a higher risk of bladder cancer due to their frequent exposure to hair dyes.

Several of the ingredients in hair dye are considered harmless, but it is the dangerous combination of per-oxide in the developer and ammonia in the colorant that should leave you weary. This combination changes the molecular structure of hair and can cause extensive damage over time – not to mention the potent fumes you inhale as the chemicals sit on your head.

Other ingredients to be aware of:

• Coal Tar – common in hair dyes of deep and dark color. According to a study, almost 71 percent of hair colors contain this hazardous ingredient. If you experi-ence skin irritation of the scalp, it may sure be the coal tar as it is known to penetrate the skin.

• DMDM Hydantoin – a common preservative. In Japan, evidence shows that this can cause immune-system-related problems.

• Formaldehyde – the same used to preserve cadavers. Various investigations have already confirmed that this preservative can cause cancer and reproductive problems. Women who are pregnant should never use any product that contains formaldehyde because it can cause problems detrimental to the healthy development of the fetus.

• Phenyl methyl pyrazolone - an oxidizing agent that comes from coal tar. It can cause headache, cough, irritation, colds and even shortness of breath. Based on investigations, fetus exposed to this ingredient can have higher risk of learning difficulties.

If you are one of many people to regularly use boxed hair color at home, don’t worry, you can remedy any damage to your health that has been caused. First, stop using any dyes that you are unsure of their ingredients. Then go through detox – drink lots of water and eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. And if that gray starts show-ing up or you just need a change, make sure you know what went into that hair color, and remember – the less chemicals, the better your health will be.

References:1. http://www.salonweb.com/pro/glossary.htm#c-def 2. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0820/is_n253/ai_21034492 3. http://www.articlesbase.com/wellness-articles/the-harmful-ingredients-that-your-hair-dye-may-contain-447110.html


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1. In pet shops, animals must be viewed as commodities in order

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2. The cost of providing veterinary care for an animal kept in a pet

shop can easily exceed the animal’s commercial value — animals may be left to suffer or even die from untreated illnesses or injuries.

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3. In addition to providing inad-equate care to animals, pet

shops that sell animals contribute to the already overwhelming problem of overpopulation in shelters and rescue groups.

4. According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Associa-

tion, sales of live animals in the pet industry totaled $1.6 billion in 2004.

5. In a 2003 survey, only 38 per-cent of U.S. pet shops reported

that they did not sell any live animals (birds, small animals, reptiles and amphibians, kittens, puppies, or salt or freshwater fish).

6. Most animals sold in pet shops are not protected by the federal

Animal Welfare Act. Some states have laws that address the care and treat-ment of animals kept in a retail envi-ronment, but these laws vary widely in quality and scope.

7. Too often conditions that seem cruel and inappropriate do not

actually violate any laws of the state in which the store is located.

8. In API’s 2005 undercover in-vestigation in California, nearly

half of the pet shops visited displayed animals that showed signs of illness, injury, or neglect. Nearly half of the stores also sold animals showing clear symptoms of psychological distress.

9. More than half of the stores in our investigation failed to provide

environmental enrichment to one or more animals in their care.

10. Only one state (California) requires that pet shops pro-

vide customers with information on the proper care and treatment of the animal being purchased. But in our investigation, more than half of the pet shops in California failed to make such information available.

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In 2008 a group of researchers in Australia made a surprising discovery about the effects of food on DNA. DNA is the molecule in every cell of the body that controls how well our bodies function to stay strong and healthy. That’s what makes

this discovery so startling... and so potentially dangerous.

More importantly, it also gives us the opportunity to make a simple change that will greatly reduce the likelihood of getting serious diseases like diabetes and heart disease, not only in ourselves but also in our children and grandchildren.

The StudyResearchers at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute had

noticed just one serving of sugar-laden food had longer-lasting negative health effects, beyond the immediate sugar buzz we are all familiar with.

To get to the bottom of this, they designed an experiment to uncover what other factors that contribute to the negative health effects of sugary foods.

One of the variables they looked at is a part of the DNA that protects the body against diabetes and heart disease. Their finding – eating sugar turns off this protective gene.

Even more shocking was the discovery that this damaging effect lasts up to two weeks after eating just one helping of sugar. That means even waiting two weeks between eating foods with concentrated sugar, the genetic damage from that single meal continues. Just think of the potential damage to those who routinely eat sugary snacks and drinks.

I’d wager that most people don’t wait even two weeks be-tween sugary snacks and drinks.

“We now know that chocolate bar you had this morning can have very acute effects, and those effects can continue for up to two weeks,” said lead researcher Sam El-Osta. “These

changes continue beyond the meal itself and have the ability to alter natural metabolic responses to diet.”

Imagine how this affects us when we don’t give our bodies a break from the sugary onslaught. The genetic damage could go on for months, or even years. And because DNA gets passed to our offspring, that damage can potentially affect them as well.

What this study means is that we now have evidence at the cellular level that ongoing sugar consumption directly causes diabetes and heart disease. It’s a hard fact to swallow if you’re one of the billions of people who crave their sugar fix.

References:1. Hyperhealth Pro Database, In-Tele-Health, Hansville, WA, 2008.2. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 2008 Sep 29; 205(10): 2409-17.3. http://www.bakeridi.edu.au/

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The National Institute of Health reports that of the 2.5 million annual calls to poison control centers in the US, the majority of

incidents involve household detergents and cleaning solutions. The offending toxins typically have to be ingested or come in contact with the skin or eyes to warrant a call. Recently though, a new report by AIR QUALITY SCIENCES entitled “Cleaning Chemicals and Their Impact on Indoor Environments and

Health” examines how chemicals and inhaled particulate emissions affect oc-cupant health and welfare. The essential oils present in many of the natural and organically derived cleaners are like aromatherapy. Lavender, rosemary, tea tree, eucalyptus, sage, citrus and thyme are also disinfectants so they add value beyond a pleasant scent. Gone are the days of my allergy and asthma attacks, and a change in cleaning products is the largest player in that relief.

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Greening Your

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If you’re at the store scanning labels, wondering if the marketing teams for all these products are really telling you the truth when they claim “natural”, “eco-friendly” or “green”, consider some basic rules of thumb. Cleansers don’t need petroleum-based oils, formaldehyde, parabens, bleach, fragrance, sulfates, or phosphates to work really well. Plant-derived surfactants and 100% biodegrad-able solutions are a great start. If feasible, look for bulk packaging, recyclable/recycled content plastic bottles, boxes without plastic bag liners and cotton sack containers. As Spring Cleaning time is upon us, it’s a great opportunity to further lighten the toxic load by trying some of Grandma’s favorite home brews, espe-cially if you’d like to reduce waste and avoid buying packaged products.

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2. After baking soda has lost it’s filtering power in the fridge or

freezer, pour it down the drain with very hot water to clean and freshen rather than throwing away. Add to solu-tion #1 for increased scrubbing power in toilets and tubs/tiled areas.

3. Borax and hydrogen peroxide not only do a great job on mold

and mildew, they also disinfect.

4. For restoring shine to wood fur-niture, cut some beeswax with

olive oil, lavender oil and lemon oil for an easy to apply treatment.

5. Microfiber, microfiber, microfi-ber. This stuff rocks! It attracts

dust and dirt like a magnet and works magic with just water.

Don’t worry if you lack the time or comfort level to experiment with the above ideas to find your favorite recipe, there are some great natural products available at locally owned stores here in the region. Shops like EcoReno, the Great Basin Community Food Co-op, and New Moon Natural Foods specialize in products that are kind to both people and the planet. With solutions that are gentle on your skin, your lungs and kind to the water supply, you can not only be Clean and Green, you can shop local in the process. Bonus!

References:1. Steinman, David. Safe Trip to Eden. Running Press, 2007.2. Bond, Annie B. Home Enlightenment. Rodale Books, 2005.

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By greening our cleaning, we can reduce costs, reduce energy consumption and create a healthier environment. Simple changes and awareness in our housekeeping will have an eco-logical impact and will encour-age eco-consciousness in other aspects of our lives. We can have clean homes without the toxic chemicals.

Start with your housekeeping supplies. Stop using disposable towels, wipes, and one-time use products and instead give that ragged old t-shirt a new life. You will save trees, clean water, and chlo-rine pollution. Cloths can be used for polishing, wiping, dusting and sopping up spills. Don’t buy new cleaning equipment, instead repair and keep using what you have.

Picking green cleaners can be challenging. Knowing what to look for and what to avoid in cleaners can help. Many ingre-dients are petroleum-based and many contain chemicals that are linked to illnesses and are environmentally compromis-ing. Phosphates have been phased out due to their negative environmental impact; however can still be found in some dish detergents. Chlorine is highly caustic and can cause skin irritation and redness. It can also contaminate drinking water when released into waterways. Formaldehyde has been classi-

fied as a carcinogen by the EPA, and can still be found in deodoriz-ers, disinfectants and germicides. Try making your own household cleaners with products found around the house such as vinegar, baking soda, and salt. Look for green cleaning books or online for recipes. If you choose to buy, read labels and know what is in your cleaning products.

Though it cautions against us-ing on specific materials, Nellie’s All-Natural Oxygen Brightener encompasses a better, greener way of cleaning. It can be the simplest change to switch just one product you use.

Start with small changes. As you go, make changes that will green your cleaning, detox your environment and positively im-pact the earth. Just being aware, reading the labels on cleaning

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HERBS &

SPICES

An aromatic spice with a distinc-tive bitter flavor and strong, warm aroma due to its abundant oil content, cumin is the small

dried fruit of an annual plant in the pars-ley family. Superstition during the Middle Ages cited that cumin kept chickens and lovers from wandering. It was also believed that a happy life awaited the bride and groom who carried cumin seed throughout the wedding ceremony. Today, cumin is a wonderful component in a variety of cooking and medicinal recipes.

Native to the Mediterranean, cumin is hot to the palette, lighter in color, and larger than caraway, a spice it is often confused with. Sold whole or ground, the “seeds” come in three colors: amber,

white or black. Amber is most widely avail-able; the black seeds hold such a complex flavor, so distinct it should not be substi-tuted for the other two.

Cumin is a popular ingredient in Middle East-

ern, Asian, Mediterranean and Latin cuisines, and is

one of the main ingredients in curry powder. The spice has a

natural tendency to draw out other ingredients’ natural sweetness. Its

flavor marries well with beans, chicken, couscous, eggplant, fish, lamb, lentils, peas, pork, potatoes, rice, sausages, soups, stews and even eggs.

The health benefits of cumin for di-gestive disorders have been well known throughout history. It can help with flatulence, indigestion, diarrhea, nausea,

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morning sickness and dyspepsia. When consumed as a tea, cumin can also help relieve symptoms of the com-mon cold due to its antiseptic properties. When ginger is added to the concoction, it can help soothe a sore throat.

Cumin can also be applied topically and is said to be a good salve for boils. The salve is usually made with the black cumin, dissolved and made into a paste with water.

Perhaps you aren’t suffering from a specific ailment, cumin makes a great tonic for the body. It is said to increase the heat in the body thus making metabolism more efficient, and can be a powerful kidney and liver herb, boosting the im-mune system.

As the weather continues to stay cool, add cumin to your next stew or chili, it adds fantastic flavor and boosts your personal health!

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Autism cases have skyrocketed in the past decade and it is now the third most prominent development condi-tion of children today. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired communication

and social interaction. It may also be accompanied by cogni-tive impairment and sometimes epilepsy. Its cause remains unknown, although there is some evidence that genetic, envi-ronmental, and immunological factors may all play a role.

The physiological changes that typically occur with children with autism have been studied quite extensively. Among other things, three characteristics have been noted in children with autism:

1) Cerebral hypoperfusion/hypoxia. Inflammation of the blood vesicles in and around the brain is most likely the cause of decreased blood flow and oxygen to key areas of the brain.

2) Neuroinflammation. A 2005 study showed an active inflammatory process in the brain, specifically the cerebral cor-tex, white matter, and the cerebellum of patients with autism.

3) Gastro-Intestinal inflammation. Enlarged lymph nodes and intestinal ulcers are common findings.

As a side note, it has been theorized that some of the behaviors associated with autism such as head-banging and irritability fits could be a direct response to inflammation in the brain or gut.

Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (mHBOT) is the appli-cation of concentrated oxygen (usually 95-100 percent pure oxygen) while in a chamber that is pressurized. The result is a dramatic increase of oxygen in all the fluids of the body—not just the red blood cells, but the plasma, lymph and cerebral spinal fluid.

Perhaps the most dramatic physiological phenomena of this increased oxygen is a significant anti-inflammatory reaction. Simply put, HBOT reduces, if not completely stops, inflamma-tion anywhere in the body. The three traits listed above, common in all children with autism, are inflammatory conditions.

A recent study by Dan Rossignol, MD sponsored by the International Hyperbaric Association looked at the C - reactive protein in the blood, which is an indicator of inflammation in the body. Immediately after hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the C - reactive protein decreased significantly. This study also looked at various behavior and cognitive traits. They found improvement after 20 sessions in subject’s lethargy, motivation, mannerisms, sensory awareness, speech and cognition.

HBOT is not a cure. However, many experts have noted that HBOT supports greater and faster improvements with ancillary behavioral therapies like the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Lovaas learning programs for children with autism.

An Internet search of “HBOT and Autism” will yield hun-dreds of testimonials of the benefits and successes of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment of Autism.

References:1. University of California, Davis. Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disor-ders – MIND Institute.2. Wilcox, I et al. Neuropsychobiology. 2002: 45: 81-86.3. Vargas, DL. Annals of Neurology. 2005: 57: 933.4. Rossignol, D. Medical Hypotheses. 2006: 68(5): 931-1190.

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How to store: In an airtight container and place in a dry, cool area, away from light. Flavor and aroma can be retained for up to six months.

Cultivation: Requires a long, hot sum-mer of 3-4 months, with daytime temper-atures around 86°F; it is drought tolerant. It is grown from seed, sown in spring, and needs fertile, well-drained soil.

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Brown ground meat and stew meat completely in a large pot. Add all spices – chili powder, cumin and coriander seed – and stir well. Add 24 ounces of the broth. Let this simmer over medium heat for no less than four hours, or use a slow cooker for four to six hours. Add all the beans once the meat has had time to absorb the liquid – you may want to add the remain-ing broth depending on desired thickness. Be sure to taste the chili at this point. If you want it spicy, add chili powder to taste; if it needs salt, try adding more cumin to taste before reaching for the salt. Allow this to cook through at medium heat for 30 minutes, or on high setting for 30 minutes if using a slow cooker. Serve in warmed sourdough bread bowls topped with ched-dar cheese for extra comfort!

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• Our colon (large intestine) is as long as we are tall.

• The diameter of our colon is equal to that of our wrist.

• For every foot of colon we can store approximately five to ten pounds of feces.

• A healthy person will have two to three bowel movements each day.

• A healthy bowel movement will measure 12-18 inches long.

• The colon re-absorbs fluids eight to ten times every 30 minutes.

• The colon has referral areas that are similar to the reflexology points on our hands and feet.

• To the degree your colon is clean is equal to the degree your bloodstream is clean.

• One colonic equals three days of fasting.

• The ascending colon controls the aging process in the body.

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Though many Western doctors question the legitimacy of regimens that cleanse the colon, flushing our systems

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Irrigating the intestine can be reached in a number of ways: fasting, juices, supple-

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Here’s a must-read article for anyone interested in learn-ing how the pharmaceuti-cal industry really operates. It’s a case of aggressive

marketing gone bad, with a mixture of corrupt physicians, underhanded payola and a near-total disregard for patient health. And yet it’s business as usual in the pharmaceutical industry: drug maker Schering-Plough, one of the largest drug companies in the world, has been outright bribing physicians to prescribe drugs and operate sham clinical trials.

Here’s how it would work: doctors who prescribed the drug company’s products and avoided competing drugs were paid “consulting fees” of tens of thousands of dollars. And what kind of consulting did these doctors do? The kind of consulting that requires nothing more than signing a blank sheet of paper and cashing the check, of course. And thousands of doctors participated in this criminal scam, collecting untold sums of

money in exchange for hyping Schering-Plough’s pharmaceuticals to patients. (Medical ethics, anyone?)

Doctors were paid even more money to conduct fraudulent clinical trials that would require patients to take the drugs for twelve months at a time, which of course rang up even more drug profits for the manufacturer and resulted in more kickbacks to the doctors. That’s right, they’re literally playing doctor with your life while pocketing the drug money.

If all this sounds outrageous, think again. This is precisely the kind of crimi-nal activity that now typifies the pharma-ceutical industry and organized medicine in general. These companies will do anything to make a buck, including out-right bribing doctors with lavish meals, free gifts and even trips to Hawaii and other exotic destinations, all under the guise of “continuing medical education” (CME) courses. It’s all a scam, and the vast majority of physicians just go right along with it, pocketing the benefits and dos-

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ing up their patients with whatever drug they’ve been told to prescribe.

Prescription drugs are so profitable – some drugs are now sold at more than 500,000 percent markup over the actual cost of their raw ingredients – that drug companies will do practically anything to sell more pills. They invent fictitious diseases and urge doctors and parents to dose their children with powerful nar-cotics. They conduct fraudulent clinical trials, making sure to bury any negative results that would show how dangerous their drugs really are. They buy the favor of the media by pumping hundreds of mil-lions of dollars into magazine, television, newspaper and online advertising. They pressure the FDA into delaying the ban on extremely dangerous drugs in order to squeeze out another twelve months of profits even while patients are dying from drug-induced liver failure.

And the scam works: drug profits are up. Way up. Meanwhile, the American people are sicker than ever. Drugs aren’t


helping the population at large, all they’re doing is turning the United States into a nation of chemical zombies who suffer from the extremely toxic side effects of taking dozens of prescriptions in com-bination.

It’s the greatest con in American history. It’s the racket of the millennium. The drug companies are running the show, cutting off drugs from Canada, monopolizing the U.S. market, running the FDA, bribing doctors and killing patients all the while. Even based on statistics from conventional medicine, prescription drugs are right now killing 100,000 Americans each year and injuring another two million. And that doesn’t count the tens of thousands of additional deaths caused by NSAIDs and over-the-counter painkillers.

It’s not an exaggeration to call this a medical holocaust. These drug compa-nies seem determined to dose the entire population with as many simultaneous prescriptions as possible, as long as it generates profits for their shareholders. Business ethics are nowhere to be found in the pharmaceutical industry these days: it’s all about money, profits, power and control.

And the funny part about all this is that these drugs are almost entirely unneces-sary. There’s not a single chronic disease that’s actually cured or reversed from any prescription drug in existence. All these drugs do is treat symptoms and barely keep the patients alive long enough to write another check to cover their grow-ing medical debt. Chemotherapy is a sham and has absolutely no scientific merit whatsoever. (Yes, it shrinks tumors, but it adds nothing to a patient’s lifespan.) Statin drugs are a con, and yet they’re be-ing over-prescribed for all sorts of chronic disorders that actually need to be treated with nutrition and exercise, not drugs. And over-the-counter drugs are both ex-tremely dangerous and highly ineffective. NSAIDs kill some 40,000 patients each year from intestinal bleeding – and yet of-fer no real benefit to patients that couldn’t be achieved from simple changes in diet and exercise.

The FDA, meanwhile, watches all this and focuses its own efforts on discredit-ing herbal supplements like ephedra. The agency seems determined to outlaw or regulate all nutritional supplements, thereby making vitamins illegal and prac-tically guaranteeing another decade of outrageous profits for drug companies. It’s no surprise: most FDA employees used to work for drug companies (or plan to in the near future). Many FDA employees maintain strong financial ties to the phar-maceutical industry. They’re simply out to crush the natural health industry and thereby boost their own personal profits from pharmaceuticals.

Modern medicine is in shambles, folks. It’s a train wreck. We’re sicker, fatter and more depressed than ever. And the really good advice that people need isn’t reach-ing them. Good health is really simple, as it turns out. Get lots of natural sunlight on your skin daily. Eat super foods like chlorella and spirulina. Avoid all refined carbohydrates and processed foods. Ban soft drinks from your life. Never touch cigarettes. Pick up strength training, yoga, Pilates, cycling, jogging or some other physical exercise activity. And breathe, people. Breathe consciously. Your body needs oxygen. Learn how to put yourself in control of your own health.

In a way, the massive fraud now being exposed in Western medicine is a blessing in disguise. Big Medicine has gone so far over the top with aggressive marketing and downright evil (if not criminal) tactics that the whole profiteering orgy is going to come crashing down on them. Big Medi-cine will soon be history – remembered as just a moment of insanity in the history of modern civilization. Some day, people will say, “Do you remember when the whole country was dosed up on chemi-cals?” They’ll shudder with the thought of it – how we were all duped by the drug companies, by our family doctors, and by the Bush Administration’s complicity in the whole scheme. They’ll ask, “How could an entire country go mad like this?”

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They control everything from your mood to your produc-tivity. Headaches—they’re an inconvenience that keep you from being and feeling your best. Despite their often impromptu presence, chances are your headaches are

brought on by none other than you. Before exploring ways to rid your brain of the pain, it might be more beneficial to think about what’s causing it. From your lifestyle to the foods you eat, getting to the root of the problem will help you prevent the discomfort before it starts.

A good first step is to identify what type of headache you’re suffering from: migraine, tension or cluster. Knowing this will help you better-address the pain by removing the triggers and implementing strategies for natural relief.

Migraine & Tension HeadachesMigraine headaches are one of the most common problems

seen in emergency departments and doctors’ offices. They are intensely painful and are often accompanied by vision dis-turbances, extreme sensitivity to light, nausea and vomiting. Migraine headaches can last anywhere from a few hours to several days.

Tension headaches are the most common type of headache; in fact, tension headaches are more prevalent than the common cold. Just as the name sounds, tension headaches are mostly caused by tension in the muscles of the head, the shoulders and the neck. Its presence is felt by tightness, pressure or throbbing anywhere in the affected areas.

Causes:Migraine headaches and tension headaches are caused by

similar triggers. While it’s not exactly clear what specifically causes these headaches, anxiety and stress are often associated with both types. There are several other elements that can trigger a migraine or tension headache such as foods like chocolate, cheese, nuts, alcohol and MSG. Women may experience mi-graines or tension headaches more often than men due in part to birth control pills. Headaches often happen at the end of the pill cycle as the estrogen component of the pill is stopped. This is called an estrogen-withdrawal headache. Poor posture and spinal misalignment can also cause both types.

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• The herb feverfew (Tanacetum parthe-nium) is effective in reducing the sensibil-ity, duration and frequency of migraines. Take a product standardized to contain 250 to 500 mcg of parthenolides.

• Riboflavin (vitamin B2) – Take 400mg daily for at least three months. Effective in preventing migraine headaches

• 5-hydroxythrptophran (5-HTP) has been shown in several studies to be ef-fective in preventing both migraine and tension headaches. It has a direct effect on serotonin levels, which affect circula-tion in the blood vessels of the brain, and increases the body’s endorphin levels (natural pain killers). Take 50 to 100 mg three times daily.

• Calcium relaxes the nervous system, the muscles and the blood vessels, making it helpful for all types of headaches, but especially for tension headaches. Take 500 mg twice daily.

• Magnesium is a mineral found naturally in foods such as green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains and in nutritional supplements.

Magnesium helps regulate blood sugar levels and is needed for normal muscle and nerve function. It has been shown in several studies to be effective in prevent-ing migraine and tension headaches. Take 200 mg two to three times daily.

• Peppermint or menthol cream applied to the temple area has been shown in studies to be helpful for tension head-aches.

• White Willow Bark contains salicin, which is the ingredient from which aspirin is derived. It’s a highly effective pain reliever for all types of headaches that’s much easier on the stomach and the entire body than its pharmaceutical counterpart. Take 60 to 120 mg daily.

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Causes:No one knows exactly what causes

cluster headaches, but they may be trig-gered by several factors including stress, extreme temperatures, glare, allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and sexual activity. Eating certain foods may also cause them, as well as using alcohol or tobacco-containing products.

Solutions:• It is believed that people who are heavy drinkers or smokers are more prone to cluster headaches, so the first thing to remember is not to drink alcohol or smoke tobacco.

• Studies done on patients showed im-provement through the use of intravenous injections of magnesium. It is recom-mended you check with a nutrition-ori-ented doctor for intravenous treatments.

• Melatonin has been proven to decrease the frequency of cluster headaches. Take 10mg every evening.

• Oxygen therapy has been found to sig-nificantly reduce the frequency of head-aches. Patients who inhaled 100 percent oxygen for 15 minutes, and then inhaled ordinary air for another 15 minutes, were found to have reduced symptoms.

Consulting with a homeopathy prac-titioner, rather than attempting self-treatment with homeopathic remedies, is recommended if you suffer from chronic headaches or frequent Migraine episodes.

When considering using alternative methods of treatment it is important that your natural health care provider and/or medical care provider is in the loop.

References:1. Prescription for Natural Cures, John Wiley & Sons Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey, 2004.2. Home Remedies http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/remedy/Head-aches.html

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Just as the projection of one’s shadow (the disowned part of our personality) is a fundamental process in the psychology of people, it is an aspect of the psychology of groups of people. Like the individual, groups are organized around a

certain identity and purpose. This identity is the foundation of the group’s persona. It is their understanding of who they are and of their role within the larger community. Although we like to think of ourselves as being independent and freethinking, the fact is that there is a very strong tendency to fall in line–like cells in a body–with the prevailing psychology of our “group.” A power-ful example of this involves the country of Germany following its defeat in the First World War. Within a year of the war’s end, Carl Jung observed what he called “a peculiar disturbance” in the unconscious of his German patients “which could not be as-cribed to their personal psychology.” He went on to explain, “the tide that rose in the unconscious after the First World War was reflected in individual dreams, in the form of collective, mytho-logical symbols which expressed primitivism, violence, cruelty: in short, all the powers of darkness. When such symbols occur in a large number of individuals and are not understood, they begin to draw these individuals together as if by magnetic force, and thus a mob is formed. Its leader will soon be found in the individual who has the least resistance, the least sense of responsibility and, because of his inferiority, the greatest will to power. He will let loose everything that is ready to burst forth, and the mob will follow with the irresistible force of an avalanche.”

Of course, Germany found its new leader in Adolf Hitler, a man whose drive to power was fueled by an unconscious sense of inferiority. But Hitler could not have ignited the conflagration he did had there not been a corresponding psychology within the nation itself. Indeed, we could say that Germany–stinging from its humiliation in WWI–was itself suffering from an infe-riority complex. Unable, or unwilling, to accept their country’s

defeat with humility and as an opportunity for learning and growth, many Germans instead nursed a compensating drive to power and thirst for global re-assertion. When sufficient numbers had rejected their sense of failure, vulnerability and human weakness, it was inevitable that these attributes would be projected upon others. The “others,” in this case, were the Jews. The Jews became the rejected shadow of a power-hungry nation, as the split in Hitler’s personality reflected and resonated with a similar split in the psychology of his country. Individually and collectively, the German people sought to exterminate what they refused to acknowledge as a part of themselves. Although some people in Germany were conscious enough to see through the madness that was unfolding after WWI, their numbers and resources were insufficient to contain the psychic epidemic that had been unleashed through the process of projection.

The atrocities of WWII are sometimes used as examples of the moral depths to which humanity can sink, a reminder of our capacity for evil. In Nazi Germany one can see how human/per-

sonal evil (e.g., greed, arrogance, revenge), arising from man’s egocentric nature, can become the conduit of

a more transpersonal and autonomous force of destruction, what depth psychology refers to as “archetypal evil.” Jung recognized a psycho-pathic force within the psyche and universe, which challenges and attempts to undermine

life’s creative and healing energies.

Perhaps especially in the New Age movement, there is a tendency to minimize and deny the dark

side of human psychology. Although most of us readily ac-cept the reality of deadly viruses and cancers, and of deadly crea-tures such as sharks and alligators, we sometimes have difficulty accepting that the psyche–which is itself a natural entity–has its own array of predators and diseases. It is as if we want to believe that if we just embrace our “lightness,” our limitlessness, our sacredness, our oneness, and the power of our good intentions, then our darkness and that of the world will just fall away.

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In this regard the following story is instructive. A woman had a dream that helped her to make sense of the suicide of a male acquaintance. In the dream she and the man’s wife (her friend) are standing on the shore of a lake. The man is waterskiing back and forth in front of them, smiling, waving and showing off. Unfortunately, he is also en-tirely unaware of the hungry sharks swimming close behind him. If ignorance (unconsciousness) is bliss, it can also be quite costly. Jungian psychology cautions against a naive understanding of the psyche; a one-sided identification with the posi-tive aspects of our spiritual nature only sets us up to be unconscious instruments, or victims, of its darkness. Jungian psychology encour-ages an objective awareness of both the light and dark within ourselves and life.

Two films that grapple with the problem of archetypal evil are “The Terminator” and “No Country for Old Men.” In The Terminator a young woman must battle a cyborg (a robot with human skin), which has come from the future–a time when machines rule the world–to kill her. The cyborg is virtu-ally indestructible and, like evil, has an uncanny ability for regenerating itself. Carefree and naive in her view of the world, the heroine has a difficult time accepting her guardian’s warning that the terminator “can’t be bargained with. It can’t be reasoned with. It doesn’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it will not stop, ever, until you are dead.” Her denial is understandable, to an extent; who wants to acknowledge such a force within the universe? We think to ourselves, “Well, I have a conscience, certainly everyone must.” And yet, this psychopathic force does flow through society–through back alleys and boardrooms alike. It also flows quite freely through certain individuals in society, and, thankfully, much less freely through most of the rest of us.

The movie warns of the dehumanization of people in an increasingly production-

oriented and materialistic world. It sug-gests that we lose our souls and become machines, when we buy into the notion that quotas and material wealth should take precedence over human relationship. Corporations and companies that over-emphasize profit ultimately pressure their employees to become automatons (which,

of course, are easier to manipulate). But perhaps more insidious are the

ways that we turn ourselves into machines by placing the values of the ego over those of the soul. We crush our individu-ality and turn ourselves into clones when we over-conform to the ideals of society at the expense of our inner nature. The movie indicates that consciousness must replace naiveté if one is to survive the onslaught of the psychopath.

In “No Country for Old Men” we encounter a Vietnam veteran

who stumbles across a case of money from a drug deal gone bad,

an emotionless killer who wants the money back, and a jaded sheriff who reluctantly tracks the killer. The killer is a symbol of archetypal evil, and the Vietnam vet, who is a hunter and expert marksman, symbolizes the way we usu-ally try to deal with evil. Our ego does not comprehend the nature of the force it is dealing with, and we return aggression with aggression. If you are physically at-tacked, you need to fight back, but physi-cal aggression is not the usual way we encounter evil in life. Most evil is far more subtle and does not wear a nametag. The encounters occur less often on darkened city streets, and more often in the dimly lit corridors of our own mind. They are the thoughts and attitudes that, like a thief in the night, steal awareness of the value and deeper purpose of our lives.

In the movie the killer executes one man by shooting him in the forehead with an air gun used for killing cattle in a slaughterhouse. The implication is that, when it comes to archetypal evil, most of us have the insight of a cow (perhaps it is time to separate from the herd). The movie ends with the sheriff’s recollection of a

dream about his deceased father (a for-mer sheriff). “We were both back in older times an’ I was a horseback [riding] going through the mountains of a night, going through this pass in the mountains. It was cold and there was snow on the ground and he rode past me and kept on going. Never said nothing going by, just rode on past. He had his blanket wrapped around him and his head down. When he rode past I seen he was carrying fire in a horn the way people used to do. I could see the horn from the light inside of it, ‘bout the color of the moon. And in the dream I knew that he was going on ahead. He was fixin’ to make a fire somewhere out there in all that dark and cold. And I knew that whenever I got there, he’d be there.” The dream (and movie) tries to provide some guidance for dealing with archetypal evil. The campfire and the light in the horn are symbols of consciousness, a level of con-sciousness that we have yet to achieve. The father’s preparation of a campfire and the expectation of their reunion, underlines the importance of human relationship to our lives. Consciousness and love provide some protection and warmth on life’s dark nights, when the cold wind blows.

References:1. Jung, C.G. ed. Man and his Symbols. Dell Publishing Co., Inc. New York 1964.2. Sanford, J.A. The Strange Trial of Mr. Hyde: A New Look at the Nature of Human Evil. Harper and Row, San Francisco 1987.3. Stein, M. Jung on Evil. Selected writings of Carl Jung. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ 1995.

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1. Prepare the orzo according to direc-tions, cooking for nine minutes, then remove from heat and drain.2. Add the 1/3 cup of olive oil to the orzo in a large bowl, stir well. Add the spices, peppers, onion, basil, garlic, lemon and lime juices, and Parmesan cheese. Thor-oughly mix these ingredients, cover and chill in the refrigerator over night to let the flavors marry. If you love this dish, it is just as great served hot. Try the next recipe!

Orzo Hot Dish Using the same ingredients in the Orzo Spring Salad, and add: 2/3 lb. browned, natural ground chuck, seasoned to taste with salt and pepper. Mix all ingredients well and bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or heated through. It is healthy and tasty!

Coconut Fruit Chiffon TriflePrepare the coconut-pomegranate custard first–Ingredients:

3 Tbsp. corn starch1/3 cup sugar1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk1/3 pomegranate juice

1. Stir together the corn starch and the sugar in a medium size pan. 2. Gradually stir in the coconut milk. Turn to medium heat. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until it comes to a boil. Stir constantly for one minute. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.3. Now stir in pomegranate juice.

To prepare Trifle – Ingredients:

2 cups heavy cream2.5 Tbsp. sugarChiffon or angel food cake6 Tbsp. pomegranate juice½ cup papaya chunks or peach chunks 1/3 cup toasted coconutCoconut-pomegranate custard, already prepared

1. Whip heavy cream until nearly stiff, then gradually add the sugar and con-tinue to beat until stiff without turning to butter.2. Tear up one chiffon cake or angel food cake into 3/4 inch pieces and layer 1/3 of it into the bottom of a 14 or 16 cup glass dessert bowl. Sprinkle this with 3 Tbsp. pomegranate juice.3. The second layer is blueberries, then 1/3 cup of the coconut-pomegranate custard.4. The third layer is papaya chunks or peach chunks, then 1/3 of the whipped cream.5. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4, and top the entire dessert with toasted coconut.

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There is little argument that we are living in challenging times. Wom-en have long had the traditional role of caretakers, and as we have

begun to move into our own power we are facing more and more challenges. For women, it is now more important than ever that we find within ourselves all of our true beauty and power. Now is the time for women to truly empower themselves, to let go of limiting beliefs, negative thoughts and fears.

Author Louise Hay states, ”when we as women learn to take care of ourselves in a positive way, to have self-respect and self-worth, life for all human beings, including men, will have taken a quantum leap in the right direction. There will be respect and love between the sexes and both men and women will honor each other. We will learn that there is plenty for everyone and that we can bless and prosper each other.“ We can create a world where it is safe for us to love each other, where we can all be happy and whole.

How do we, as women, start to create that world? The change begins with each of us. We make a conscious decision to allow our light to shine and embrace our feminine spirit. We decide to be in con-

trol of our life and own our power. As Melanie Tonia states, “every time we rely on someone or something outside of us to provide us with love, success or hap-piness, we hand our power over. As soon as they don’t provide it we are defeated. Ironically, when we decide to be loved, we easily attract the people, events and objects that supplement this state.”

Take time to explore and re-discover your own unique feminine spirit. Here are just a few ways you can do that.

1. Stop all negative self-talk. Too often we beat ourselves up over our perceived imperfections. Love and accept yourself. This isn’t to say we stop learning and growing, just give yourself permission to be who you are now.

2. Don’t compare yourself to others. You are you own unique beauti-ful woman. Release the need of anyone else’s approval. Do not let anyone else define who you are, this includes the media.

3. Be creative. Everyone does have a creative side; find how to express your own creativity. Creativity is a wonderful way to feel fulfilled and can also be a big help reducing daily stress.

4. Have quiet time for yourself every day. Even ten minutes of meditation or quiet time will make all the difference. Some deep breath-ing, relaxing and meditating will help energize and renew your spirit.

5. Have a strong spiri-tual connection to all of life. Exploring your own spiritual path and honoring all of life helps to enhance your relationship with your inner self. As your relationship with yourself grows and deepens so does your inner strength and peace of mind.

As women move forward toward self-empowerment, we need to re-member there is a tremendous collective power. This means “Women in Support of Women.” We can do this with a commit-ment to support each other’s divine femi-nine spirit. We as mothers, daughters, sisters and friends can always remember and remind each other, especially when the world is feeling very unfriendly, of the beautiful goddess within each of us.

References:1. Hay, Louise. Empowering Women - Every Woman’s Guide to Successful Living. Hay House, 1999.2. Pearls of Wisdom – Awakening Personal & Global Con-sciousness - Empowering Women http://www.sapphyr.net/

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If you or someone you love is female and approaching 50, menopause is on the horizon. The exceptions are women who have had a hysterectomy earlier in life and have already gone through this change. At some point in her life, every

woman experiences this “change of life” process, often with great discomfort.

The average age for the onset of menopause in Western societies is 51, but it can happen as early as the early 40s or as late as the mid 50s. It happens when women stop making egg cells every month, causing menstruation to stop. At the same time, estrogen and progesterone production in the body slows or stops, leading to the classic symptoms of menopause which may include:

• Hot flashes, flushes, night sweats and/or cold flashes, clammy skin• Irritability, mood swings, anxiety, depression, sudden tears• Insomnia, dizziness, light-headedness, extreme fatigue• Incontinence, vaginal dryness, loss of libido• Difficulty concentrating, poor memory, headaches• Digestive problems, increased allergies, weight gain• Osteoporosis, muscle tension, sore body and jointsThe most common treatment for menopause in Western medicine is prescribing synthetic estrogens. These are the same drugs typically given to younger women as birth control. While they can be effective in reducing symptoms, these synthetic drugs come with a long list of potential side effects, which include: • Increased risk of high blood pressure, stroke or heart attack

• Increased risk of breast cancer and endometrial cancer• Urinary incontinence• Increased likelihood of liver and gall bladder conges-tion (cholestasis)

The best natural treatment for the symptoms of menopause var-ies from person to person, depending on underlying patterns of imbalance and which symptoms are predominate.

An Alternative ApproachIn Chinese medicine, menopause symptoms fall into the

general category referred to as yin deficiency. In this context, “yin” is the functional equivalent of estrogen, progesterone and related hormones. Supporting this idea is the fact that most of the symptoms listed above can be classified as yin deficiency symptoms.

Natural treatment of menopause in Chinese medicine means supporting the yin in the body with acupuncture and herbal remedies. For example, the classic herbal formula for this is called Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia).

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan is an example of a perfectly balanced herbal combination. It has six herbs in it, hence its name:

• Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Conquitae (shu di huang) – strongly enriches the yin in the body, reduces fatigue and increases calmness• Fructus Corni Officinalis (shan zhu yu) – stops excessive sweating, stabilizes the body• Radix Dioscoreae Oppositae (shan yao) – increases energy, relieves dryness, improves digestion

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• Sclerotium Poriae Cocos (fu ling) – supports the other herbs in the formula, promotes healthy digestion, stabilizes the emotions, calms the mind, supports restful sleep, improves mental focus• Cortex Moutan Radicis (mu dan pi) – reduces deficiency heat (hot flashes), calms the emotions• Rhizoma Alismatis Orientalis (ze xie) – improves digestion, helps weight loss, cools hot flashes, sup-ports efficient use of the other herbs in the formula

Because the herbs in this and other Chinese formulas work together, it is good to remember that just taking one or another won’t provide the desired results. These herbs should be taken in combination and in specific proportion to one another.

Also, because this formula focuses pri-marily on supporting the yin in the body, it doesn’t address all of the wide variety of symptoms typically present in meno-pause. Each individual is unique in their symptom patterns and usually requires fine-tuning of the herbal formula to get the best results. Because of this, rather than doing trial and error self-prescription (usually with mixed results at best), you’re much better off consulting a trained Chinese herbalist to get exactly the right herbal combination for your situation. In Nevada, a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (OMD) has the training and experience needed to do this for you.

References:1. Bensky, Dan and Barolet, Randall, Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies, Eastland Press: Vista, California, 19902.Krogulski, S., et al. “Depression in menopausal period - prevalence, classification, terminology,” Ginekol Pol. 74(2):162-167, 2003.3. Merck Manual, 17th Edition, pp. 1942-1944. John Wiley & Sons: West Point, PA, 1999

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As we head out the door to work each day, how often does it occur to us that we are taking our entire self with

us – our private as well as our profes-sional self? The weekends and our off time have been packed with personal activities and chores. Sometimes those personal activities involve a sports activity, cleaning the house, going on the monthly trip to Costco and getting caught up with bill paying.

The question that arises is how easy is it to flip a switch when we move from work to home and back again? Once the work week begins again, we look

at anywhere from 32 to 50 plus hours of interaction with our coworkers and the big bosses. The personal relationships and issues from the weekend and after hours carry into the work place. Conversely, the conflicts and energy in those long hours at work get taken home. We don’t often see how they tangle our emotions and bring unrelated energy to a situation that is far from its source.

Radical Forgiveness author Colin Tip-ping has coined the term “humenergy,” which describes a subtle human energy brought to the workplace by everyone in the company. It originates in the subconscious mind and when it goes unrecognized, can create absolute chaos within a company.

The five stages of Radical Forgiveness can be used within a corporate structure to mini-mize the influence of unrelated energy:

1) Explaining the situation and the upset2) Feeling the feelings associated with it3) Collapsing the energy field around it4) Reframing the situation5) Integrating the new perception of the situation

The “Balancing Humenergy” worksheet can take you through a professional situ-ation that wakes you up in the middle of the night just as the Radical Forgiveness worksheet does in an upset with your child or your spouse. Breaking the energy, taking what you are responsible for into account is where the power of this work begins.

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When someone around you is show-ering you with negative energy, applying the stages of Radical Forgiveness allows you to not take it personally. With calm-ness you can listen to their venting and not take on that negative energy. You can reframe the situation, seeing the bigger picture for everyone involved.

The key is bringing in Spiritual Intel-ligence to assist in seeing that what is happening at home is not separate from what is happening at work. The bottom line is that when life is out of balance, that imbalance affects everything! By making this reorganization and jumping into a so-lution, major shifts take place and the life you want begins to unfold. Take the time to identify where the work can be done and see how all aspects of your life experience can improve.

References:1. Tipping, Colin C. Spiritual Intelligence at Work. Global 13 Publications Inc., 20042. http://www.QEMSystem.com. 3. http://www.radicalforgiveness.com.

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MOST POPULAR CATCHRanked below are some of the most commonly eaten seafood in the U.S.

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U.S. farmed is sustainable.

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* Omega-3 is an unsaturated fatty acid. May reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

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The health and fitness industry is full of new exercise equip-ment, gadgets and props that purport to be the end-all, be-all in fitness. While most of these “latest and greatest” products ultimately produce lackluster results, there is one

new exercise product that has justifiably received a lot of attention lately, the Russian Kettlebell. Ironically, the kettlebell isn’t new at all, but rather is part of a time-honored training method that has enjoyed a recent resurgence of popularity in the United States.

The kettlebell is quite simple, a cannonball with a handle. Like dumbbells, kettlebells come in a variety of weights, both in kilo-grams and pounds, which allow the user to progress according to his/her own ability. Most women will start with an 8kg (18lb) bell, and most men will start with a 12kg (26lb) or 16kg (35 lb) bell.

The unevenly centered weight distribution of the kettlebell more closely resembles the types of common challenges our bod-ies encounter in daily life. Think of how you lift heavy grocery bags, how throwing your toddler in the air makes for a great laugh,

or how you are unsure at times if you can manage your carry on luggage into the overhead bin. Kettlebell offers superior functional training possibilities; most physical challenges involve full-body involvement, momentum and unevenly weighted objects.

By engaging in a comprehensive kettlebell training program, the user will train the body for maximum functionality, strength, power and endurance. The exercises performed with the kettle-bell range from dynamic swinging exercises, where the user swings the kettlebell between the legs with one or two arms, to more “grind”-type movements, where the user performs lifts similar to regular dumbbell movements.

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A necessary part of human cell membranes, choline is involved in the movement of cholesterol in the body – possibly helping to

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Though choline deficiency is rare because of high amounts in a variety of foods, it can lead to gastric ulcers, inter-nal bleeding in the kidneys, excessively high blood pressure, heart disease, in-ability to digest fats, stunted growth and degeneration of the liver. Some foods that are known to have over 100 mg of choline per 100 g of food are eggs, yel-low mustard seed, turkey heart and liver, wheat germ, bacon, pork loin, beef liver and decaffeinated instant coffee.

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The U.S. Department of Agricul-ture has determined dietary reference intakes (DRIs) for choline (minimum amount per day):

• Infants up to 6 months old: 125 mg • Infants from 7 to 12 months old: 150 mg • Children from one to 3 years old: 200 mg • Children from 4 to 8 years old: 250 mg • Children from 9 to 13 years old: 375 mg • Individuals from 14 to 18 years old: 550 mg for males, 400 mg for females• Individuals from 19 to 70 years old: 550 mg for males, 425 mg for females• Pregnant women: 450 mg • Breast-feeding women: 550 mg

Be sure to consult your physician be-fore beginning any supplement regimen, especially infants, children and women who are pregnant or breast-feeding.

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Working with a qualified personal trainer can give you the information to help you achieve your health goals and avoid injury. Self-help books are informa-tional, but many times leave out impor-tant details like proper form or complete directions. A personal trainer is physically present to teach you how to recognize when you are performing exercises prop-erly and guide you on nutrition.

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The aura is the energy field that surrounds your body, a part of your subtle energy body, which includes your chakras – the en-

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An aura reader uses their clairvoy-ant ability to see the conditions in your energy body – the images in which we place there, both positive and negative. The energy center in the middle of one’s head, the sixth chakra, located near the pineal gland is where we create and view mental images and energy. A trained aura reader will be able to see the different dy-namics of your aura and energy centers. In a healthy, vital person the aura and chakras flow and spin. This is old energy and mental images being released, creat-ing space for you – the Being – to create new energy. When parts of your aura are stuck, blocked, frozen or damaged, it di-minishes your ability to express yourself. We all feel these conditions in some way (being stuck or “in a rut”) and recognize their release or healing.

The Being, the part of you that comes and goes from the physical body, avoids pain as part of its nature. Pain is foreign energy in your space. In an aura reading the reader directs your attention to these blocked areas. When you see this, you have the choice to release that dynamic.

This allows the energy to flow, leaving you with the freedom to grow.

An example might be when someone looses a person close to them unexpect-edly, the traumatic experience and asso-ciated emotions are held by that person energetically. This memory serves as an internal reminder to not get hurt again – it serves as protection and is used when needed. This stuck space can become an unconscious dynamic and makes it diffi-cult for the person to have the experience of a close relationship.

First the reader will clear any similar energy in their own space in order to be neutral and clear in their reading. Then the reader will communicate what they see. This communication is verbal but also uses mental images, the language of spirit. You then become aware of the emo-tions from that original event, no matter how long ago it occurred. The reader will keep you in present time, allowing the emotions to release, turning the memory into neutral information. With such a change, you can move on without the prolonged negative effects of these com-mon, yet painful experiences.

Reference:1. Bruyere, Rosalyn L. Wheels of Light: Chakras, Auras, and the Healing Energy of the Body. Simon & Schuster: New York, 1994.

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Dr. Arden Andersen further de-scribes the value of home-produced food; “the intention of this book is to help people with their quest for medical options and to help them understand the foundation of health vs. illness. That foundation is diet and the nutritional integrity of the food and the nutritional integrity of the soil upon which the food is grown. This to me is real medicine to solve the real causes of illness resulting in real health rather than mere suppression of symptoms with more and more drugs.” Wow! Powerful information, isn’t it?

Let’s not forget the fact that the food on the average American plate was trucked in from more than 1500 miles away and spent between 7 and 14 days in transit. Imagine that if all you had to do was step out your back door to harvest your own nutritious produce - being a localvore. This is the year to grow some of your own food. How do we get started?

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Recent economic turbulence has caused Emily’s portfolio value to decrease to $400,000. This means if Emily contin-ues to withdraw just four percent, she will only receive $16,000 of income –$4,000 less than she had been receiving. Emily cannot cover all her basic living expenses on less income, if she continues to take the $20,000/year – this now represents five percent of her portfolio’s value – she could deplete her portfolio and run out of money.

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Sauna is an excellent way to ben-efit from fever or overheating therapies. Our skin is the largest eliminative organ, generally con-

sidered to eliminate 30 percent of the body waste by way of perspiration. Here is a quick glance at the other benefits of regular sauna therapy:

• Improved blood circulation: the sauna increases and improves the rate of blood circulation and breathing.

• Weight loss: Sauna is similar to mild exercise; it burns about 300 calories during an average session. Regular sauna treatments combined with a healthy diet and moderate exercise will help you lose weight, while staying fit and healthy.

• Skin cleansing: A profuse sauna-induced sweat followed by a shower can make your skin soft and rejuvenated with immediately noticeable effects.

• Body relaxation: Stress build-up creates tension in the body manifesting in various aches and pains. The heat of the sauna diffuses the pain and relaxes tired muscles.

• Mind relaxation: The sauna is es-sentially a place to relax, relieving mental fatigue and stress.

How to Sauna:• Wait one to two hours after you eat.

• Hydrate! Drink at least eight ounces of water.

• Go in as naked as possible. This in-cludes accessories – jewelry may get

hot enough to burn your skin. Always abide by the rules if using a sauna at a health club, but wearing no clothes is best – just be sure to sit on a towel.

• Beginners should sit low. Gradually work your way up to the top bench.

• Length of time depends on your prefer-ence and your health status. Beginners may stay in for 10 to 15 minutes, up to 30

minutes for regular users. Listen to your body – staying in too long can cause heat stroke or fainting from overheating.

• When you are done, take a shower with cool or lukewarm water immediately fol-lowing your sauna. This will wash away any toxins that have seeped out through your skin.

• Hydrate again! Drink one to two cups of water.

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Many people have heard about Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) but have difficulty in grasping how such a tool could benefit them. It’s

always best not to judge the temperature of the water until you’ve put your own fingers in the dish.

A session may begin with an explanation by the facilitator and include a demonstration of the tapping process. While workshop participants lightly self-tap points on the face and body, they repeat statements led by the facilitator con-cerning a universal presenting issue for the group. During the session, one may wonder how this technique would translate into body comfort.

Breaks are scheduled during the workshop where the facilitator would rate the group’s responses to the present-ing issue. The level of emotionality was estimated by using a number from 0-10; a process similar to the selection of an answer to a simple multiple choice question.

With consistent tapping and the repetition of positive statements, significant change is reported. Attendees will begin speaking to each other about his or her individual experience as determined by the selected numbers. Some comments may include, “I feel better…my headache’s gone…I’ve never really paid attention to change of energy in my body...I can’t believe this works.”

EFT has been used widely by many health professionals and has been found to be very effective for client use in-between therapeutic sessions. It offers a rapid, safe and easy method to relieve stress, grief, anger, frustration, guilt and other concerns as well as physical symptoms such as headaches, body pain and breathing difficulties. It is important to recognize that while EFT seems to cause a shift in the levels of emotional intensity

and muscle memory, it is no substitute for one’s relationship with his or her medical or mental

health professional.

Research supports the notion that ill-ness is created from deeply held beliefs.

People get stuck emotionally and en-ergetically from these beliefs creating obstructions in the body often with emotions getting the best of us. In such cases our choices and decisions are limited. EFT techniques, similar to acupressure or acupuncture, clear these blockages when used consis-tently and effectively.

EFT is not a panacea; however, when put to use, energy shifts and relief from pain comes about regard-

less of its location in the body. The effectiveness of EFT is determined by

one’s level of use.

EFT practitioners worldwide have written articles about their specific use of

the techniques in many areas including, but not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder

for veterans; fears and phobias of snakes, heights, flying; grief and depression from loss, such as death

and dying, loss of home and jobs; back pain; anxiety prior to surgery; stress in the workplace; preparing for school exams; substance use and abuse; weight loss and smoking.

Using these techniques allows one to seek a life with greater harmony and balance, focus on making wiser choices and finding peace within. Stress and emotional intensity limits one’s ability to embrace life fully.

References:1. www.emofree.com.2. http://masteringeft.com

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Boundaries are the edges around every aspect of our lives. How we perceive and navigate them de-termines how we flow – whether

we are moving with the current or fighting and moving against it.

There is a saying that “home is where your story begins.” Your childhood home is where your boundaries gather form. It has been observed by those who study family systems that healthier families, represented by a circle drawn with a se-ries of dashes, allow for a free exchange of information in and out. This family is characterized by flexibility and an inher-ent confidence in the ability of the indi-viduals in it to figure things out effectively and to make their lives work.

In contrast, families with more trou-bled outcomes are portrayed by a circle drawn with a solid line. It is rigid and unyielding, with a sternly dogmatic adherence to strictly set rules. This at-mosphere is fear-based and stepping off course is believed to spell certain doom. There is no mystery to life. The answers to all things are already established and all that remains to be done is to stay within those dictated boundary lines.

The open, flexible system suggests an autonomous inner guidance system,

welcomes questioning, and believes that ‘life works’ while the rigid closed system mandates exacting compliance with the rules established outside of self. The lat-ter has been called “the tyranny of the shoulds.”

A starting point to develop conscious awareness of your boundaries might be to recognize which variation of family formed them originally. Either way can be a powerful teacher and a great vantage point from which to proceed.

Consider little Lilly who is present at a large family gathering. Adoring Uncle Randolf expresses his delight to see her, yet Lilly experiences a twinge of discomfort. Do her parents bypass any

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impressions she might be having, forcing her to sit on Uncle’s lap, or do they give their whole-hearted permission for her to make the call?

Were you taught to trust your own judgment by keenly developing your discernment and intuition, or were you trained to follow ‘the rules’ at all costs? Do you have any say in how you function, how do you flow? Were you taught to recognize and honor your unexplained feelings of discomfort or to override them to do what you are ‘supposed’ to do?

These emotional nudges are invaluable and necessary information emanating from a source of wisdom and even inspired di-rection. Could rigidly set and pre-ordained rules and limits silence that guidance?

The subtle energy of boundaries that we feel is as uniquely customized as the design of a snow flake. Experiment with sensing the quality of the energy that you bring to others and that they bring to you. By all means, do consult ‘the rules’ as they can be valuable and true. Be sure to not exclude how the decision feels in your body. Trust your intuitive sense to gain a wealth of information that can profoundly contribute to a positive flow in your life.

References:1. Taylor, Jill PhD. My STROKE of INSIGHT: A Brain Sci-entist’s Personal Journey. Viking Adult, 2008.2. Dyer, Wayne PhD. CHANGE Your THOUGHTS – Change YOUR Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao. Hay House, 2007.

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Most people think of food only as a way to supply nutrition to our cells. But there is much more to food than that – foods contain substances, phytochemi-cals, which perform drug-like actions.

Phytochemicals are vitally important for our health. They balance hormones, control blood vessel growth, balance sugar levels, detoxify the body, control bacteria, balance the immune system, kill cancer and much more. If you think all you have to do to be healthy is to take some supplements, think again. There is no possible way that any supplement can take the place of eating fresh, whole foods.

Researchers at the Department of Pharmacy Sciences Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, knew that berries not only supply energy, vitamins, and minerals, but they are rich in a special class of phytochemicals called anthocyanins.

Anthocyanins are among the many sub-stances found in food that provide color to the food, and they have a broad spectrum of therapeutic properties. Anthocyanins repair and protect the genes in our DNA from being damaged as we get older. Studies have shown that the anthocyanins from berries reduce free radical damage, can prevent and be used to treat macular degeneration, and also improve brain speed, memory and nerve function during the aging process.

These researchers studied the effects of several berry extracts, including wild blueberry, bilberry, raspberry seeds and straw-berry. They examined these extracts for antioxidant strength, anti-cancer activity, cellular uptake and anti-angiogenisis.

Angiogenesis refers to the body’s ability to grow new blood vessels. Angiogenesis is very important when an area of the body becomes damaged and needs to be repaired. It is through the

process of angiogenesis that new blood vessels are created to replace the damaged ones, mak-ing it critical for wound repair, fractures, burns and contusions.

The only problem with angiogenesis is that just like healthy cells, cancer cells can also use it to create new blood vessels, a crucial compo-nent for cancers. Cancer cells are abnormal cells and because of their abnormally rapid growth rate, they can quickly outgrow their blood sup-ply. When that happens, they die as a result. So in order to provide an adequate blood supply for their growth, cancers need angiogenesis. One of

the most effective ways to treat cancers is to use substances that interfere with angiogenesis, anti-angiogenic substances.

Cancer cells stimulate angiogenesis by creating and releasing something called vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF. Without the production of VEGF, cancer cells would not be able to get an adequate blood supply, and would die. The study

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tested the different berry extracts to see how well they were able to reduce the release of VEGF from cancer cells. Then they compared the results to several other popular phytochemicals including grape seed extract, a bioflavenoid called rutin, catechin (found in tea), vitamin E and ferrulic acid (found in various foods, and known to have anti-cancer properties).

The most powerful VEGF inhibitor was the blueberry extract. They inhib-ited VEGF a full 75 percent. The next most powerful was raspberry seed at 70 percent, then strawberries at 63 percent, bilberries at 60 percent, rutin at 45 per-cent, catechin at 25 percent and ferrulic acid at 17 percent. Vitamin E and grape seed extract had no effect at all.

The researchers then developed a combination of these berry extracts which they called Optiberry, and tested the combination on the growth of a special kind of tumor called a hemangioma. He-mangiomas are benign tumors that are made up of blood vessels. They appear on infants at birth, and then during the first year of life can become quite large. Because they are composed of developing blood vessels, they are a particularly good tumor to test the anti-angiogenic effect of the berry extracts.

Hemangiomas are among the most common tumors in infants. They affect about one in every 30 children. Heman-giomas usually occur within four weeks of birth and often affect premature infants. Even though they are not cancerous, he-mangiomas are often large, and can lead to deformities. They can be disfiguring, and in some cases can even threaten the health of the child.

They injected endothelial cells, the kind of cells that form hemangiomas, into a group of mice. In half of the mice the endothelial cells were pretreated with the OptiBerry combination extract. They found that 100 percent of the mice that were injected with the untreated cells developed hemangiomas. But only 90 percent of the mice with the retreated cells developed it. Furthermore, the he-mangiomas in those mice were less than half as large as the ones in the untreated

group. The berry extract had decreased the tumor growth rate by more than 50 percent.

In another study conducted at Ohio State University, researchers injected a group of mice with the endothelioma cells, and fed half of them varying doses of blueberry extract. They found that the larger the dose they gave, the more the tumors were inhibited. The mechanism is anti-angiognensis by VEGF inhibition. In fact, the mice that were given the blueberry extract lived twice as long, and had tumors that were 60 percent smaller. In a news release, Gayle Gordillo, MD, the principal investigator of the Ohio State team, said “this work provides the first evidence demonstrating that blue-berry extract can limit tumor formation by inhibiting the formation of blood vessels and inhibiting certain signaling pathways.”

These studies are also particularly good news for those children who are born with hemangioma. According to Dr. Gorillo, “oral administration of blueberry extract represents a potential therapeutic strategy for treating endothelial cell tu-mors [hemangiomas] in infants.”

Current treatments can suppress the immune system, and can also cause de-

velopmental delays. Removing a heman-gioma surgically is dangerous because the blood vessels are so dense that it could cause the child to bleed to death. Thus, many families opt to play it safe and accept the deformities. Blueberry extract may be changing all that.

If given at the first signs of hemangio-ma, it is very possible that the destructive growth of these tumors can be signifi-cantly curtailed. Dr. Gorillo stated, “our hope is that if we feed blueberry juice to a child with this type of tumor, we can intervene and shrink the tumor before it becomes a big problem.”

References:1. Gordillo G, Fang H, Khanna S, Harper J, Phillips G, Sen CK. “Oral administration of blueberry inhibits angio-genic tumor growth and enhances survival of mice with endothelial cell neoplasm.” Antioxid Redox Signal. 2009 Jan; 11(1): 47-58.2. Bagchi D, Sen CK, Bagchi M, Atalay M. “Anti-angiogenic, antioxidant, and anti-carcinogenic properties of a novel anthocyanin-rich berry extract formula.” Biochemistry (Mosc). 2004 Jan; 69(1): 75-80.3. “Blueberries May Shrink Tumors in Babies. Blood Vessel Tumors Respond to Blueberry Extract, Study Shows.” Bill Hendrick. WebMD Health News. Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD. Jan. 21, 2009.

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By now, we have all reveled in the wonderful news that choco-late is good for us. Research has established that dark chocolate

– at least 70 percent cocoa, no milk and sweetened with natural sugars – is loaded with flavonoids, age fighting antioxidants which are beneficial to our health.

Now begs the question: If chocolate is good for us inside, what about our out-side? Chocolate continues to amaze us by becoming a newly recognized contribu-tor to our exterior health as well!

Spas around the world have incorpo-rated chocolate into their menus of ser-vices including scrubs, masks, manicures

and other body treatments. According to the Global News Products Database, in 2004 there were 85 new cocoa based skin treatments.

What actual benefit comes from applying chocolate on the skin?

Ivy Mills, of Valhalla Essences, has been researching chemical sensitivity and natural alternatives for over five years. She states “chocolate contains an array of phytochemicals, considered highly valu-able to our health.” When it is spread on our skin, “chocolate will return a youthful glow and protect from the effects of sun and pollution.”

In the United Kingdom, the Amala Spa and Club features a chocolate facial and wrap. Their clients enjoy the mood-boosting aroma of chocolate, which causes the brain to release endorphins for a euphoric feeling. Along with the exhilarating scrub of chocolate, naturally loaded with magnesium and moisturizing properties, the experience is heavenly.

The magic of chocolate is no secret to Manhattan’s Le Petit Spa. “Chocolate is very rejuvenating to your skin. It is moisturizing and good for cell renewal,” said owner Howard Kohlenberg.

According to aesthetician Zaza Mura-riu at Ajune Spa, also in Manhattan, “caf-feine stimulates the circulatory system and firms the skin.”

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References:1. http://ezinearticles.com/?Chocolate-is-Good-for-You---Inside-and-Out&id=109714&opt=p...2. http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20030827/dark-chocolate-is-healthy-chocolate3. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/3353535/chocolate-facial-why-the-cocoa-bean-is-your...4. h t tp : / /www. foxnews .com/pr in te r_ f r iend ly_story/0,3566,162783,00.html

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friend or relative squeezing our sore neck or shoulders for a few minutes. It feels good, but massage is more than just this momentary feeling.

After physical exertion waste products of metabolism such as lactic and pyruvic acids build up in muscle tissue. If they remain in a muscle, it feels sore. Massage helps squeeze out these waste products so that muscle soreness disappears and we become ready to use our muscles again more quickly. For this reason, massage is usually assumed to involve pressure and manipulation of just muscles.

But effective massage is not just about muscles. Joints can also become painful or tender. Long after physical exertion, joint problems can linger. Why?

A painful muscle may remain contract-ed or shortened as a defensive response against pain. It doesn’t fully release. This shortened muscle can pull joint compo-nents into abnormal positions, causing joint pain. Yes, the joint is sore, but the real cause is the tightened muscle, which may be injured or overused.

Have you ever felt knots in your shoul-der or neck muscles? Many people refer to this as where they store tension. Do these tight spots remain, even if you completely relax? Massage may fail to make these muscles relax. They can stay in a semi-per-manent defensive position for weeks, even months, causing stiff necks, headaches and other upper-frame problems.

When a muscle stays partially con-tracted over a long period of time, pulling bones and joints into abnormal positions, normal massage will not cause the muscle to relax. This is where various techniques of strain-counter strain can be employed. This technique can be used to treat every-thing from weekend warriors to pregnant women. By using very controlled bursts of resistance exercise, first in one direction and then in the opposite direction, it is possible to confuse the muscles around a painful joint. The muscles don’t know which way they should be contracting, so they relax. This releases the abnormal tension on the joint to which the muscles are attached, thus reducing joint pain. Only then can these muscles respond to massage therapy.

The benefit of this approach is that a muscle is less likely to return to its con-tracted, tense position after the massage therapy. The same muscle without strain-counter strain therapy would still be tight and therefore unresponsive to massage, thus the joint pain would remain. There is a real synergy in first relaxing muscles with strain-counter strain and then em-ploying massage on the muscles: reduced recovery time, accelerated healing and long-term elimination of pain.

References:1. Beck, Mark F., Milady’s Theory and Practice of Therapeu-tic Massage, 3rd ed. Milady Publishing, Albany. 2. www.wikipedia.org/wiki/massage

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Colors can set the tone, good or bad, in work places. Colors can improve the productivity of and the harmony between

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Certain colors are appropriate for specific businesses, for example, the color yellow may enhance an art gal-lery, accounting firm, or bookstore, but a negative effect in a jewelry store. A yellow-hued pearl is viewed as too old and lusterless, and thus valueless. A men or women’s clothing store can be enliv-ened with bright colors, while a police

station should be white. It is seeking to seem incorruptible; white is a pure, pristine color, even bright accent colors should not be used.

Here is a business-by-business list of colors appropriate to various enterprises:• Film, television or recording studio: white, pink, light green, blue, gray, o black

• Shoe store: white, red, gray, brown; avoid black with white

• Jewelry Store: red, white, blue; avoid yellow

• Executive’s office in creative fields: green, red, sky blue, multicolored

• Delicatessen: light green, sky blue, bright colors

• Construction firm: white, black, gray, green

• Doctor’s office: green, blue, purple, pink, white

• Men’s clothing shop: one or two colors in a simple color scheme

• Funeral parlor: all white, red, light blue

• Investment firm: white, green, blue, yellow /beige

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• Lighting store: white, pink, light blue, light green

• Computer company: green or blue

• Computer store: red, light green, multicolored

• Restaurant: green, blue, multicol-ored; avoid red in a seafood restaurant

• Wine store: pink, light green, light blue

Reference:1. Rossbach, Sarah. Interior Design with Feng Shui. Penguin Group, 1987

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Beginning in 2006, practically every infant formula manufacturer added Docosahexaenoic acid, DHA, and Arachidonic acid, ARA, (essential fatty acids) supple-ments to their ingredient lists. Since then, the public

received mixed reviews on the benefits of adding these supple-ments. Parents are beginning to ask if the DHA/ARA addition is truly necessary.

Recent studies from various national organizations, compa-nies and government programs conclude that although DHA and ARA are beneficial to our body, the addition of these supplements to infant formula has not proven any long term beneficial effects.

Because long-term studies have not been established due to lack of scientific evidence, there is nothing to show that either negates or promotes the supplement addition. It seems

that, for now, parents will have to make that decision for themselves.

In doing so, a person should be familiar with each supplement. DHA is a major structural fatty acid in the brain and eyes. It accounts for up to 97 percent of the omega-3 fatty acids in the brain and up to 93 percent of omega-3 fatty acids in the retina. The addition of this fatty acid is linked to optimal brain and eye function and development in infants.

ARA is the primary omega-6 fatty acid in the brain ac-counting for up to 48 percent of the omega-6 fatty acids. The addition of ARA is also linked to proper growth and brain development in infants. Both of these essential fatty acids occur naturally in breast milk, therefore they have received high marks and recognition. With their glar-ingly obvious importance, they seem a worthy addition

to infant formula. Or are they?

For those who say yes, it does not stop there. While DHA/ARA merits stand strong, the argument moves to the process in which the manufacturer uses to retrieve these fatty acids. Many infant formula manufactures use a DHA/ARA supplement called “Life’sDHA” and “Life’sARA.” Martek, a biosciences company that creates nutritional products, created these supplements.

Martek uses a chemical process to extract DHA and ARA from lab-grown algae. The chemical used in this process, Hexane, is found in common constituents of gasoline and glues used for shoes, leather products and roofing materials. It seems to beg the question, does this process leave a trace amount of Hexane in the end product, the formula? At this point, there is no scientific data that determines an answer.

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The following infant formulas have added Martek’s Life’sDHA and Life’sARA: Enfamil® LIPIL, Similac Advance, Nestle Good Start Supreme with DHA & ARA, Ultra Bright Beginnings Lipids, Earth’s Best Organic Soy with DHA & ARA, Neocate.

The other process is noted as a “natu-ral” method, in which water is used. The DHA/ARA supplements are derived from egg-yolk phospholipids. These phospholipids are easily incorporated into the body and less of the supplement is needed to achieve the desired effect, according to studies.

Nature’s One, an organic pediatric medical food company, uses this process. However, they do not add it to their tod-dler formulas. Instead, they offer indi-vidual packages of the supplement. They claim that this allows a parent to give their child the proper dosage according to their age, weight and dietary needs.

As a consumer, it appears advanta-geous to have a choice on whether or not to add a supplement to your child’s infant formula, albeit a little less conve-nient. Either way, the choice becomes that of three. A person could decide on the added, chemically processed supple-ment, the water process supplement, given on the side or to completely abstain from the whole idea.

No matter which avenue a parent decides to take, they should continue to stay on top of these matters of discussion. Ingredients, additives and supplements are added and taken out of products on a regular basis and manufacturers do not always inform consumers of each change. Therefore, consumers should follow in-tuition and take the following to heart: marketing ploys are not reliable sources of information.

References:1. www.martek.com2. www.wikkipedia.com (Hexane)3. www.naturesone.com4. www.cornucopia.org5. Cornucopia Institute, Jan. 2008 Report “Replacing Mother - Imitating Human Breast Milk in the Laboratory.”

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A synergy treatment is de-signed to apply positive and negative pressure to the skin and subcutane-

ous tissue during 30 minute treat-ments. The initial treatment period will require a minimum of 15 to 20 treatments on a regular basis,

a minimum of once per week. Fol-lowing the initial treatment period, the Synergie provider will reevaluate the client and suggest a maintenance program for continued care. It is suggested that the maintenance program consist of at least two treatments per month for three to four months following the initial

aggressive package of 10 to 15 treatments followed by a minimum of

once per month for at least one year. The treatment will continue to exert

results from the skin and subcutaneous tissue allowing continued improvement.

The positive pressure to the skin and subcutaneous tissue is represented by the

rim and center post of treatment heads of the Synergie machine. The negative pressure is

suction. The positive pressure causes the blood vessels to constrict and the negative causes them to dilate. This results in vasodilatation or redness that will be evident at the end of the treatment. This increased oxygenation and nutrients to the skin and subcutaneous tissue thus speeds up metabolism and leads to a decrease in the stag-

nant circulation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue leading to an increase in lymphatic

and venous drainage.

This positive and negative pres-sure will break some of the fat cell

membranes and increase the perme-ability of other fat cell membranes decreasing the volume of fluid and ions within fat cells to push the fluid outside of the cells; thus, making it available for elimination through the lymphatic and venous vascular system. This is the rea-son it is helpful to support the skin and subcutaneous tissue with compression garments, such as support hose, for 24 to 48 hours following each treatment along with drinking two to three liters of water a day and having a regular exercise routine. It takes approximately 24 to 48 hours for the injured fat cells to heal. The cells will return to normal permeability without re-absorbing any extra-cellular fluid to swell up again following the treatment. The fluid and ions pushed outside of the cells during treatment must be excreted through the lymphatic or venous system or burned by exercise. This explains the neces-sity for drinking water and exercising following each treatment. Exercise is encouraged everyday two to three liters of water consumed each day is optimum to achieve maximum results. The client must do his/her part to make this pro-gram a success.

The fibroblasts in the subcutaneous layer secrete collagen and elastin. It is believed that elongating these cells by application of vacuum massage therapy may cause them to produce more col-lagen and elastin which may promote toning of the skin. Photographic results of the vacuum massage methods have demonstrated visual indication that

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toning has occurred during treatment. In addition, physical measurements of waist, abdomen, hips and thighs decrease in inches, indicating toning of the skin being achieved. In many cases, the clients have lost inches but there is no significant change in weight. Sci-entific studies are underway across the nation to substantiate these beliefs.

Application of Vitamin K cream to spider veins prior to the vacuum mas-sage treatment may help to decrease the appearance of spider veins. Ap-plication of Retin A cream to stretch marks may help diminish their ap-pearance.

References: 1. Robert A. Ersek, M.D., F.A.C.S., et al. Noninvasive Mechanical Body countouring: A preliminary Clinical Outcome Study, Aesth. Plast. Surg. 21: 61, 19972. David H. McDaniel, M.D., et al. Body Contouring: A Preliminary Report on the Use of the Silhouette Device for Treating Cellulite, Aesth. Surg. Jn., 18:177, 19983. Per Bjorntorp. Adipose Tissue distribution and Func-tion. Internatl. Jn. Obesity, 15:67-81, 19914. J. Sheldon Artz, M.D., FA.C.S., et al. Treatment of Cellulite Deformities of the Thighs with Topical Amino-phylline Gel, The Canadian Jn. Of Plast. Surg.5. Lamm, S., Younger at Last. New York: Simon and Schuster, 19976. Cumin, J.J. The Utilization of LPS Technique During Liposuction, J.Esth. Med. Surg., 23:19967. Daver J. A New Instrument for the Treatment of Cel-lulite, Med au Fem. 30;25,1991.

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The typical Western diet is lacking in Omega 3 fatty acids and abundant in the omega 6 fatty acids. The recommended ratio is 2:1. Most Americans are consuming 20:1.How can I increase my intake of omega 3 fatty acids?

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Every one of us enjoys a process made simple. If we need to see a physical therapist, chances are we need some help and guidance

now, not in a week or two. If the process of getting to a therapist becomes too complicated, we might forego the care and succumb to the deep-seated belief that it will just get better in time.

Most insurance companies will cover physical therapy when your doctor has made a referral to the therapist, in writing. However, depending upon your plan and carrier of that plan, getting to the therapist can sometimes become complicated. Vari-able obstacles quickly become a factor – therapy visits may need to be pre-autho-rized and you may be limited on who you can visit. Once it has been authorized and you have worked within the limits of your health care provider list, there is still the chance your bill will not be paid in full.

For those that are not insurance driven, paying for a massage or chiropractic visit

becomes routine when dealing with pain. Physical therapists, though, have more extensive training than other avenues you may seek – minimum of seven years basic education in anatomy, kinesiol-ogy, physiology, disease process, signs and symptoms, precautions, and so on. They are the musculo-skeletal experts; physical therapists treat patients who have functional limitations resulting from injury, disease, or other causes that result in disabilities or changes in health status. Therapists have the skills to differentially diagnose and to refer to the appropriate professional if necessary.

In Nevada, you can see a physical therapist without a referral and even without a pre-authorization. The law al-lows you to see a therapist when and if the need arises, immediately. When you have incurred a sudden sprain, strain or need some advice right away, you need to see a therapist. If you experienced that ski fall this season, slipped, fell or lifted a

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THE SENSES SANCTUARYLyndi Hutchinson, LMT Greta Langford, LMT Nationally Certified Massage Therapists (775) 846-3593

Special pampering awaits you… a foot bath while sipping on hot tea or chilled fruit spritzer then enjoy a Swedish, deep tissue or hot stone massage. Couples, chair and in home appoint-ments available. Indulge in our signature Chinese facial massage! Go to ad on page 46.

GERBER MEDICAL CLINICMichael Gerber, MD, HMD1225 Westfield Ave. • Reno(775)-826-1900www.gerbermmedical.com

Dr. Gerber brings 35 years of integrative medical experience to support your family’s health care needs in our new 8,800 sq ft. sustainable/green facility with spa, movement studio, IV nutrients, allergy testing, thermog-raphy, bio-identical hormones, pediatric and healthy aging services.Go to ad on page 21.

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANJESSICA EDGE, BS, ND(775) 324-3500www.renonaturalmedicine.com

Assisting the body’s natural healing process using science-based alternative healthcare. Clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, hormone balanc-ing, lifestyle modification & hydrotherapy used to address the causes of disease. Menopause, PMS, Diabetes, Migraines, Digestive Problems, High Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, Anxiety/De-pression, Sleep, Allergies.

TARA L. FINLEY, OMD, NDw/Brian Finley, P.T., O.C.S., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.(775) 337-1334www.TheFinleyCenter.com

Acupuncture, Physical Therapy, Customized Nutritional Plans, Vitamin/Mineral & Herbal Prescriptions, Medically Monitored Exercise, Weight Loss Programs & Lab Work are com-bined to address all aspects of a Healthy Life-style, Optimal Health & Disease Prevention. Insurance Accepted.

CATHERINE YOUNG, Ind. AgentUnited First Financial(775) 250-4365www.theyoungcompany.US

Imagine a life without debt! Set up an appointment today for your free analysis toward a Money Merge Account® program designed to potentially save thousands! Attend a Saturday breakfast orientation and opportunity to change your financial landscape. Call Catherine. Go to ad on page 33.

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SIERRA INTERNATIONAL HEALTH PRODUCTS, LLCReno, NV(775) 250-3030www.elmoreoilusa.com

Elmore Oil, an all natural, fast acting pain relief for all types of arthritis and soft tissue pain. If you have arthritis, muscle aches and pains, sore neck or back or sports related injuries, try El-more oil for soothing, relief. Go to ad on page 49.

PAIN RELIEF

SHAKESPEARE ANIMAL FUND(775) 342-7040www.shakespeareanimalfund.org

The Shakespeare Animal Fund gives financial aid to low income, elderly and disabled pet owners who need help with emergency vet care. We welcome volunteer work and donations.

PET CARE

VIRGINIA PARSONS, MS, CCHT, CTLC, NCLife Enhancement Services LLC(775) 250-6482www.VirginiaParsons.com

Transitions Lifestyle System is a healthy approach to losing weight without going hungry. Lose body fat & increase lean muscle mass to achieve & maintain a healthy weight for life. Call for a FREE introductory session. Go to ad on page 25.

DR. RHONDA HENRY, BS, MS, PhDDoctor of Nutritional Sciencewww.drhenry.com(775) 315-2900

Science-based alternative health-care on an individual basis. If the body gets what it needs – it heals itself! Stop the food and vitamin guessing game. As an ex-311 pounder, I’ve been through it all. Feel and look good– Naturally! Call to view 30 second commercial.

WEIGHT LOSS

DANIEL KANE, NCTMB1026 West First StreetReno, NV 89503(775) 233-8404

An ancient physio-philosophy that reduces stress and complements other modalities. Using gentle touch, Jin Shin Jyutsu releases accumulated tensions by balancing the body’s life force energy, resulting in deep relax-ation and peacefulness. Balance & harmony are necessary for good health.

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Functional TrainingContinued from page 35.

Through kettlebell training, one can develop a great deal of muscular strength, as can be achieved by tradi-tional weightlifting methods. But in ad-dition to strength, kettlebell training will also develop muscular endurance and burn an incredible amount of calories. By performing long sets of kettlebell swings, the heart rate goes up, and the muscles are forced to deal with high levels of lactate as the body deals with controlling the inertial forces generated by the swinging kettlebell. One half-hour of kettlebell exercises will burn as many calories as a one-hour session on an el-liptical machine!

There are many reasons to consider kettlebell lifting as an adjunct to any exercise program. Unlike traditional weightlifting, which tends to work each muscular group in an isolated fashion, kettlebell exercises force the entire body to move as one coordinated unit.

One should be cautioned and seek at least some coaching in the beginning, when learning kettlebell exercises. A cer-tain amount of skill is needed in order to perform the moves safely and efficiently. Many health clubs now offer small group kettlebell classes, and there are personal trainers who specialize in kettlebell train-ing, incorporating this training into their clients’ programs.

References: 1. http://www.russiankettlebells.com2. Cronin, A., Ganulin, D., Khai, M. & Roberts, K. Kettlebell Training for Group Fitness. 3. Kettlebell Concepts Group Training Manual. http://kettlebell-training.com4. http://www.enhancedfp.com/workout-programs/kettlebell/

For more info, contact Christine Pinney Karkow at Sports West at (775) 348-6666. Go to ad on page 35.

The Institute for Inspired Living has a beautiful quite office space for rent to a health professional near downtown Reno. This office is close to the river on a tree lined street. Call Cheryl Blossom (775) 338-8617.

Beautiful Skin Care/Massage Office for Aesthetician, Massage Therapist, Permanent Cosmetics. $350/month. Call Karen: (775) 337-2525

Rent a room or share with a health professional. Call Hans at Everlasting Health (775) 324-7382.

Wanted: Hair Stylist to experiment with Natural Hair Tint Product. Call Dawn: (775) 828-4547.

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PSYCHOTHERAPYANDY DRYMALSKI, EdD www.renopsychologist.com (775) 786-3818

Specializing in psychotherapy for depression, anxiety, stress, personal growth and dream analysis. Treating patients locally for over ten years. Evening and weekend hours available.


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The Sun enters into Pisces on Feb. 18. There is a shift from the air element of Aquarius to the Piscean water element at this time. The emphasis in consciousness moves from thinking to feeling.

The Fish, the last of the 12 signs, represent the state of completion. The signs evolve from the self-consciousness of Aries to the all-inclusive unity consciousness of Pisces. This last sign of the zodiac has two planetary rulers. Jupiter, the traditional ruler, expresses as wisdom and is the archetype of the teacher. Neptune is its modern ruler and it expresses as spirituality and idealism. Jupiter is based more in thinking and Neptune is based more in feeling.

When the heart and the mind come into balance, a new and higher state of consciousness is achieved. In the spiritual traditions of the world this state of being is known as love/wis-dom. Love/wisdom is a heart-based thinking that is significantly

different for what passes for thinking and feeling today.

Most people think in a very calculat-ing, clever manner that has personal self-interest as its motivating force. Feeling and love also tend to be ego-tistically conditioned towards self af-firmation. These patterns of selfishness in consciousness are based in a sense of separation and isolation from other human beings. As such, our normal awareness is limited to our own experi-ence and history.

The love/wisdom of Pisces is based in an expansion of awareness from the personal

to the universal. The development of the heart and mind results in a heart-based thinking conditioned by love. The wisdom that unfolds is not based in human thinking, but rather spiritual or celestial thought. Here we encounter true universal truths that are eternal in their nature. These truths embody the unchanging principles upon which all life is based.

The expansion of the heart results in a qualitatively differ-ent love that is spiritual in nature. This is not a selfish love but an unbounded, unlimited love of life, the world, nature and humanity. It is unconditional love. It is compassion.

When the heart opens in this way we feel everyone’s joy and happiness, pain and sorrow, as our own. We see ourselves in everyone and everything and experience the fundamental oneness of all life. This is unity consciousness: the individual living the universality of all life. Our individual and collective lives are moving toward realizing this higher quality of life.

Pisces rules both the brow and crown chakras. Jupiter rules the brow and Neptune rules the crown. These consciousness

ASTROLOGICAL ALCHEMY ••• The Astrology of Self-Transformationsm

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centers open our perception into the spiritual worlds. The limitations of the physical senses are transcended and all of the celestial dimensions of life are opened to our awareness.

Physiological counterparts to the chakras are the endocrine glands. These ductless glands secrete hor-mones directly into the bloodstream, which powerfully affects our aware-ness. Jupiter is the traditional ruler of the pituitary gland and Neptune is the modern ruler of the pineal gland. These two endocrine glands corre-spond to the brow and crown chakras respectively. They are the physical centers for the realization of Piscean consciousness.

Most health problems will ulti-mately be traced to dysfunction and imbalance in the chakras or endocrine system. The pituitary is known as the master control for the whole endo-crine system. Bringing the system into balance by activation and healing of the pituitary will bring the other centers into balance. Then the pineal gland/crown chakra opens us up to unity consciousness.

Humanity is evolving to express the Piscean consciousness through these higher centers. But nothing is holding us back from doing it now. Meditation is the most powerful technique to activate these expanded states of awareness. Go for it!

THE ABOVE IS NOT MEANT TO BE TAK-EN AS MEDICAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL.2009 All Rights Reserved, Robert Ayres

Robert Ayres is an internationally known astrologer with over 40 years of experi-ence. He can be reached for personal consultations at his new Truckee office at (530) 550-1118.Go to ad on page 39.

COMMUNITYCALENDAR

March 6thFree Introductory Evening with Robert Ten-nyson Stevens. Bio-Optic Holography, Sacred Body Language Translations, Conscious Lan-guage and more. 7-10 pm, Gerber Medical Clinic. Call (775) 336-3483.

March 7thPhysicians’ Wives AWCMS Annual Rummage Sale. ONE DAY ONLY. Reno Livestock Event Center. Funds raised go to Non-Profit Or-ganizations & Nursing School Scholarships. Contact (775) 829-1303, or e-mail [email protected].

March 7th, 8th, 21st & 22ndReiki Level 1 & 2 Certification Class, 10am – 4pm. Manual provided. Raw vegan meal available. Tania Marie www.taniamarie.com (775) 343-9244.

March 7th & 8thReiki I & II Certification, 10am - 5pm. Join us for fun and health - be attuned and certified to do Reiki. Cheryl Blossom (775) 338-8617.

March 8th & 22ndFREE: Energize and Detoxify with E-power. Drop in anytime between 1–4pm. Sunday March 8th or 22nd. 218 Califonia Suite #214. (775) 321-9313 www.HealthandHappiness-Now.com.

March 9th, 15th & 11thCreating and meditating with mandalas, March 9th, 6:30pm. Drumming Circle, March 15th, 4:00pm. Meditation Class, learn and create meditation practices. March 11th 5:30pm. Call Diane, (775) 250-7756.

March 13th Naturopathic Dr. Annette Haslone exposes the difference between revolutionary mono-atomic angstrom minerals and compounds. Enjoy, Raw Foods Success Story. 6pm. FREE. (775) 327-4878.

March 14thNaturopathic Dr. Annette Haslone exposes the difference between revolutionary mono-atomic angstrom minerals and compounds. Enjoy, Raw Foods Success Story. 10am. FREE. (775) 327-4878.

March 21stCarmen Carr’s monthly hike is at Andesite Ridge this month. Contact (530) 550-5192 or [email protected] for directions to trailhead.

March 23rdPOSTPARTUM SUPPORT GROUP. Mon-days 12-1:30. “Baby Blues” and PPD, your new identity, balancing your energy, healthy relationships and more. RSVP now. Paula Vohland, MSC (775) 742-7502.

March 28th & 29thPsychic and Wellness Fair. Convention Center. 9:30am – 7pm, Sunday 9:30am – 6pm, $8.00 admission. Come early, $10 for two, 9:30am – 11am only. (775) 324-2872.

April 10thBob Burg national bestselling author “The Go-Giver” presents Endless Referrals Live event at Atlantis Casino in Reno, 7:30am – 1pm. Call (775) 220-6995.

May 2ndMS Walks, Sparks Marina, Reno/Sparks Check-in at 8am walk at 9am. Register at http://www.nationalmssociety.org/nvn.

May 9thMS Walks. Camp Richardson, South Lake Tahoe. Check-in at 8 a.m. walk at 9:00 a.m. Register at http://www.nationalmssociety.org/nvn.

May 16thMS Walks. Thunder Canyon Golf Course, Washoe Valley. Check-in at 8am walk at 9:00 am. Register at http://www.nationalmssociety.org/nvn.


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Sunday Meditation at NoonJoin us for an open meditation every Sunday from 12–1pm. At the Reno Psy-chic Institute, 20 Hillcrest Drive, Reno. www.renopsychicinstitute.org. (775) 324-2872.

“Why Diets Don’t Work” Free SeminarHow to reprogram the metabolic switch from a fat storer to a fat burner in 6 weeks. Reshape your body permanently. 2nd Thursday of every month. Pre-registration required. Call (775) 250-6482. Virginia Parsons, MS, CCHT, CTLC.

Meditation at Om HomeGuided group meditations on Monday and Wednesday at Noon and Friday at 6:15 p.m. Weekly meditation class is Fridays at 5:15pm. More information at 250-7756.

Healthy for Life SeminarsLearn Ways to Reduce Oxidative Stress, Reverse Metabolic Syndrome, and Achieve Total Body Health. Tuesdays 9:30 am, Thursdays 7 pm. Reservations: (775) 225-3948

Hug a StrangerEvery Tuesday at 1pm, hug a stranger... or a friend! Be sure to make it a strong and genuine hug. Make someone’s day and make the world a better place!

Self Healing Course2nd and last Saturday of every month. Step by step teaching and training on how to heal yourself. For more info, call Master John (775) 323-4455 or (775) 250-9050.

Free Chiropractic WorkshopGet better faster, Stay better longer, Spend less money. New chiropractic tech-nologies. FREE!!! Tuesday’s 6 – 7:30pm Reserve now - Call today! Jensen Chiro-practic (775) 323-1222.

Get Fit, Get Sexy, Feel Great!Monthly Health classes. Learn Nutri-tion Basics, Set Goals, Stay Motivated, Grocery Shopping, Eating Out & More! Reduce risks for diabetes, heart-disease, osteoporosis, etc. (775) 338-7871, www.loseurmind.com.

Adult Novelty Get TogethersLove your body, invite your friends, and get FREE merchandise! Ladies ONLY and 18+. Please e-mail or call for details. [email protected] (617) 791-2894.

Creating Transformation NowCreating Transformation Now! Eight week skill-based, experiential workshop to create growth and positive intention in small group. 6:30-8pm. Contact Terry Lowey, M.F.T. at (775)-322-1924.

Integrated Awareness ClassesWednesday nights, 7-9pm Integrated Awareness® classes. Would You LikeAmazing Shifts & Breakthroughs in All Areas of Your Life? Cheryl Blossom (775) 338 – 8617.

New Groups & EFT Classes Sierra Behavioral Solutions is offering new groups and EFT starting in February 2009, Call for more information and to sign up for groups, (775) 348-5800.

Shape Up With PilatesPilates classes, Mondays and Wednes-days at noon at Body Wisdom Physical Therapy. New series starting every 5 weeks. Individualized instruction- class size limited. Call (775) 827-3777.

Transforming LossTransforming the Experience of Loss: Relationship, Career, Difficult Change. Every Tuesday facilitated by Terry Lowey, MFT 6:30-8pm. Cost: $45. To register: (775) 322-1924.

Meditation Groups at Om HomeGuided Group Meditations are Mondays 6:00pm and Fridays at 6:15pm. Visit www.omhomereno.com or call Diane @ (775) 250-7756.

Reiki Sessions and TrainingReiki Healing Circle, Monday nights at The Institute for Inspired Living. Advanced training for practitioners, 6:30-7pm. $45 Public Reiki Sessions from 7-8pm. Call Cheryl Blossom (775) 338-8617.

Free Health LecturesEvery first Thursday, 6:30-7:30pm. Lo-cated at City of Reno Council Chambers. For more info, call Everlasting Health Center at (775) 324-7382.

MS Self Help Group MeetingsGroups are a source of information and support, an environment for people to gather and share. Groups meet in Reno, Sparks, and Truckee. Call (800) 344-4867.


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