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DEPARTMENTS 7 letter rom the team

12 healthy pets

18 healthy kids

34 herb blurb

36 intuitive insights 48 healthy eating

62 average jane

68 community calendar

70 community partners

73 advertiser directory

8 Prevention is the key

10 Can’t lose fat in a desired area?

14 What is Reconnective Healing?

16 Amazing lentils

20 Why you should ditch thetreadmill

21 Forgiveness

22 Powerful meditation for positivechange

23 What is your rhythm?

24 Te prairie has much to teach us

26 Gently used clothing: Sustainingresources while looking trendy

28 What is a neurological exam?

30 Nurture your soul throughgrounding techniques andpractices

32 Happiness habit: Commitment(and recommitment)

33 When is self-doubt too much?

40 Antibiotics for ear infections:Are they safe? Are they necessary?

42 Stepping into awareness

44 Environmental effects of grain-fed and grass-fed beef

46 Fertility literacy: How much do

you know?50 Caring for your winter skin

52 Snowy stories

53 Osteopathy offers options torelieve tooth and facial pain

54 Why eating eggs can wreak havon your health

56 Te best tips for dealing with adry, itchy scalp

58 Fulll your purpose59 Will solar power work at my

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60 Holistic recovery from eatingdisorders

63 What we do for love

64 Mind over matter

66 Using hypnotherapy to stopsmoking

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LETTERfrom the team

Change is in the airIt was the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus who rst saidthat change is the only thing that stays constant in li e. On thesur ace, that statement seems easy enough to understand. Tinko the seasons: Fall gives way to winter; winter gives way to spring.School lets out or summer; school starts up in all. Tings arealways changing, but we have our rituals and traditions associatedwith different times o the year. Tose things stay the same.

Or do they? Now that the holidays are over and the quiet owinter has set in, we have time to reect on the urry o activ-ity behind us. Against the backdrop o our yearly traditions, it’seasy to see how this year has been different rom those past. Lovedones have gotten older. Some are no longer with us. Children havegrown. Friends have moved on. Some relationships have soured.Others have strengthened. In so many ways, this year has beenunique. And next year, many o these things will have changed.

As much as we ofen want things to stay the same, nothing everdoes. While this thought might be bittersweet, it also lends a verygreat importance to the present moment. What you have now youwon’t have orever. So i it’s good, we urge you to take the time to

appreciate it. Don’t put off the little things. I you have an old riendyou’ve been meaning to contact, do it now. I you have a relative inassisted living, visit her today. Send your old classmate an email.ell your kids you love them. Kiss your spouse. Call your mother.And i 2014 has gotten off to a rough start or you, remem-

ber that these difficult times cannot last orever. For better or orworse, nothing does.

With that in mind, we hope you’ll also take the time to appreci-ate the many insights presented in this month’s issue. Sierra PopeMuñoz and Brenna Holzhauer share a different way o looking at

snowy winter landscapes. Dr. Amy Sergeant discusses the imptance o starting your children on good dental habits early. JErb offers thoughts on the importance o believing in yourAnd o course, there are many more, so enjoy!

And i the cold February winds have you eeling like winhere to stay orever, remember that change is just around the corn

In health and happiness, All o us at Nature’s Pathways

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According to the American Veteri-nary Dental College, “By threeyears o age most dogs and cats

have some evidence o periodontal disease.”February is National Pet Dental HealthMonth, and it’s no wonder that each year awhole month is dedicated to bringing thisdisease, its causes and preventions to light.

Being proactive is the key to preventingdental disease and it involves only a ewsimple things:

Brush your pet’s teeth.Feed a species-appropriate diet includ-ing raw bone.Provide your pet with something tochew on regularly.

Brushing your pet’s teeth can be a dauing task but i you start slow, you’re likebe more success ul. Give your pet a chto get used to the idea; don’t just comhim one day with a toothbrush and stit in his mouth. Instead, progress oveperiod o days or even weeks. Start slo just allowing your pet to get used to havyour nger in his mouth. Gently mass

his gums and slowly make contact witho his teeth. Keep the sessions short give lots o positive rein orcement.

Once your pet is used to having ynger in his mouth, try using a damp pio gauze or small piece o cloth andoff his teeth. When your pet is com orwith that then add natural dog toothpaor gel to the gauze. Eventually, you switch to a toothbrush meant or doga nger brush and use that in lieu ogauze. I you can discipline yoursebrush your pet’s teeth every day, thaideal, but even three to our times a wis benecial.

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o Animal Doctor in Muskego, “Rawbones are the only natural product thatcan actually remove tartar.” It is the shear-ing action o a dog chewing on a raw bonethat removes the tartar rom his teeth. Youcan contact your holistic veterinarian tohelp you select the appropriate type o rawbones to introduce into your pet’s diet.

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rom your pet’s teeth. Tat would be likeyou and I never brushing our teeth againand just eating crunchy cereal or granolato clean our teeth. Pretty ridiculous huh?

According to a recent article in DogsNaturally Magazine, “Te act is that allkibbles, regardless o advertised benets tothe contrary, cause dental disease in dogs.”Dry pet ood is primarily made up o sometype o starch, albeit grains, potatoes orpeas. It’s what holds the kibble together andit’s unavoidable. Tese starches are eventu-ally converted to sugar that eeds the oralbacteria in your pet’s mouth. An environ-ment ull o bacteria promotes plaque.

A better solution is a species-appropriatediet o resh meats, ground bone and smallamounts o vegetables and ruit. Accordingto Dr. Karen Becker, DVM, “A resh ooddiet provides live enzymes that help breakdown plaque and tartar on the teeth. Teraw ground bone acts like a gentle abra-

sive cleaner when chewed, similar to nesandpaper, removing debris stuck on teeth.Another important aspect o a resh ooddiet is that it won’t stick to your pet’s teethlike a dry kibble diet will.”

In addition to a species-appropriate dietand brushing your pet’s teeth, providingraw meaty bones like chicken backs, necksor wings to chew on can be very benecial.According to Dr. Jodie Gruenstern, DVM,

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W hen you eat healthilyand exercise regularly,why is it you can’t

lose at? Having too much atis not only uncom ortable andundesirable, it is also unhealthy.

On a day-to-day basis, the human body

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adipose tissue oruture use. When

stimulated, signals rom the brain causethe contents o these cells to be released.

Te contents are then metabolized provide energy to the body’s tissIn essence, the adipose cells actrechargeable batteries: sometibeing charged up and sometimes bedepleted, depending on a person’s and exercise.

When we exercise, we create a dem

or extra energy in the body’s tissuesnormally the body responds by releathat stored at rom the adipose tiUn ortunately, many people canburn excess calories due to genetics environmental actors, leaving t

rustrated and unhappy about their sizeAs a nation, we have seen our midsec

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ast- ood options, the obesity ratereached an all-time high. Te increain our midsection has many hearisks. Un ortunately, 2 out o 3 peopthe U.S. are overweight and 1 out oobese. Carrying extra inches around ymidsection has been repeatedly shownincrease cardiovascular health risks.

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P arasites. Tat word can send chills down anyone’s back.Intestinal worms. Fleas. icks. Unemployed brothers-in-

law. Veterinarians can’t help much with the last item, butthey are able to help protect your pet against the others.

Roundworms (toxacara), also knows as ascarids, are the mostcommon intestinal worm in dogs and cats. Tese worms look likespaghetti (sorry!) and average about 5 inches in length. Puppiesare almost always born with roundworms because the larvaecan pass through the placenta. Both kittens and puppies becomein ected rom larvae that have migrated into the mother’s milk.

Roundworms can cause unthrifiness and even death in younganimals, so all puppies and kittens need to be dewormed at leastthree times to kill the adult worms in the intestines. Dogs andcats are also in ected by ingesting eggs rom the eces o in ectedanimals or rom the tissues o intermediate hosts, includingrodents, earthworms, birds and cockroaches. Even indoor-onlycats can get roundworms!

Roundworms are zoonotic parasites, meaning they can inhumans as well. Children are at particular risk because cats araccoons ofen use sandboxes as toilets. Roundworm eggs can

ound there even i no eces are seen. When humans become inthe eggs hatch and the larvae migrate through various tissues in body, including the liver, lungs and eyes, causing damage. Tis is calllarval migrans. Tere have been as many as 10,000 cases o roundwoin ection in humans in the United States reported in one year.

Hookworms (ancylostoma) are also zoonotic, but not prevalent as roundworms. Tey are only ⅛ inch long — small

than a penny — and very narrow. Tey have hook-like mouthpartthat attach to the intestinal wall and suck large amounts o blowhich can lead to anemia. Tese worms are passed on to puppiwhile they are still in the womb and then later through mother’s milk. Te worms also in ect your pet through ingestio the larvae rom a contaminated environment, rom lpenetration o the skin, and/or rom eating in ected rodentother vertebrates. Dogs and cats may become in ected rom eacockroaches that contain in ective larvae.

Hookworms don’t actually in ect humans, but the larvae burrow into human skin. Tis causes itching, but the wormdon’t mature into adults. Very rarely, the larvae will penetrate indeeper tissues and partially mature in the human intestine.

Whipworms (trichuris) are another intestinal worm seen veterinary medicine. Tey are about 2 to 3 inches long with a thiwhip-like ront end and a thicker back end. Whipworms only indogs, oxes, and coyotes. Dogs become in ected rom ingeggs rom the environment. Many whipworm in ections are eiasymptomatic or subclinical, so a dog can pass a lot o eggs witshowing any symptoms. Whipworm eggs can survive outdoors years, making it difficult to eradicate the disease. Some in ecresult in diarrhea that is streaked with mucus and resh blo

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Severe in ections result in bloody diarrhea, weight loss, dehydration,anemia, and in the most extreme cases, death. Whipworm in ectionscan mimic Addison’s disease (hypoadrenocorticism), which is veryserious. I your veterinarian is concerned about Addison’s, it isworthwhile to treat or whipworms rst.

apeworms are at, white worms. Te worm is made up omany small segments, which break off and pass into the stool orcan be seen crawling near the anus. When dry, the segments looklike grains o rice. apeworms have to pass through another host,

such as a ea or a rodent, in order to become in ective. For themost part, tapeworms are more gross than harm ul to your pet.In large numbers they can cause weight loss and sometimes cancause “scooting” i the segments irritate the skin around the anus.

All dogs and cats should be tested and/or treated or intestinalworms at least yearly. Almost all heartworm preventatives treatroundworms, but not necessarily hookworms or whipworms. Indoor-only cats can get worms too, so they should be seen and dewormedyearly too. Cleaning up your pet’s stool promptly, washing your handsand litter boxes requently, using ea and tick preventatives, androutinely deworming your pet are all important ways to keep your

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Reconnective Healing is a orm o healing that is here onthe planet or the very rst time. It is able to reconnect usto the universe and to our very essence. Te reality o its

existence has demonstrated itsel clearly in practice as well as inscience laboratories.

Tese evolutionary requencies are o a new bandwidth broughtin via a spectrum o light and in ormation, which allows Recon-nective Healing to take place. Tis is something new that can betrained in each o us.

How did Eric Pearl discoverReconnective Healing?As a doctor, Eric ran a highly success ul chiropractic practice or

12 years until one day when patients began reporting that theyelt his hands on them, even though he hadn’t physically touched

them. Patients soon reported seeing angels and receiving healingrom cancers, AIDS-related diseases, chronic atigue syndrome,

birth disgurements, cerebral palsy and other serious afflictions.All this occurred when Eric simply held his hands near them. Andto this day, it continues.

Is there science behind this discovery?It is known internationally as Reconnective Healing, a remaable new trans ormative paradigm in healing. It’s the cutting eo what researchers are calling “in ormation medicine,” sciecally documented requencies that are ofen credited with brining about a state o restored health. Stan ord Pro essor EmeWilliam iller states that when in ormation carried through th

requencies is introduced, it creates coherence and order. Tresult: dramatic reports o regeneration instead o degeneratio

How does the healing happen?“Tese bandwidths o healing requencies comprised o light in ormation appear to innately “know” what the body needs

restore balance and well-being. You are returned to an optimal aappropriate state o balance merely by experiencing or interactwith this healing continuum.

“Te trained Reconnective Healing practitioner simply actates the process. By eeling the requencies and interacting them, which appears as i the healer is stretching taffy inair, physical and emotional health shifs may appear, ofentimeinstantaneously. Te practitioner can see the impact on the personreceiving Reconnective Healing as the person’s closed eyes utter and begin to rapidly dart back and orth. Fingers or may move as i o their own volition. Even involuntary muscthe ace move in a way that couldn’t happen intentionally. All occurs even though the practitioner isn’t touching the client!

“Tese involuntary body movements, re erred to as registeare a demonstration that the client has entered into a state whehealing can occur. Te in ormation-laden requencies reconneus to our original ullness as human beings and seemingly resus to a more complete connection with the universe.” 1

Will I experience a spontaneous healing?Everyone who interacts with these requencies receives an appriate healing, although it might not be apparent instantly. Ma

What isReconnective Healing?...............................................................................................................

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Eric Pearl, “Te Reconnection: Heal Others, Heal Yoursel .”

Dr. Konstantin Korotkov, “Science Conrms Reconnective Healing.”




W hen February’s winter colddrives us inside, we wantcom ort oods. Beans, stews

and soups can sofen winter’s bite aferun in the snow, not eeling so well or

just working hard. And the amazinglentil can be ready in no time comparedto other beans.

A lentil soup, stew or side is ast, easyto make, avor ul and always consoling.Lentils create a great base or meats, can

stand on their own or be a re reshing saladserved cold. And lentils are a great source oprotein!

HistoryAs a ood crop, lentils date to prehistoric times.Archeological evidence in the Paleolithic andMesolithic layers o Franchthi Cave in Greeceshows they were eaten 13,000 to 9,500 yearsago. Lentils are associated with the prehistoric Old World agricul-tural revolution and were domesticated with einkorn and emmerwheats, barley, pea, and ax.

Cultural usesLentils are mentioned many times in the Hebrew Bible, the rsttime recounting the incident in which Jacob purchases the birth-right rom Esau with stewed lentils. Ancient Persians consumedlentils daily in the orm o a stew poured over rice.

Currently, Ethiopians make a stew-like dish called kik, whichis eaten with injera at bread. Yellow lentils are used to make anon-spicy stew and are among the rst solid oods Ethiopianwomen eed their babies.

In Pakistan, lentils are ofen consumed with roti bread or ricIn India, lentils soaked in water and sprouted lentils are offeredgods in many temples. It is also a practice in south India to gand receive sprouted peas by women who per orm varalaks vratam. It is considered to be one o the best oods because coodoes not alter the internal chemical structures.

In Italy, eating lentils on New Year’s Eve traditionally symbolthe hope or a prosperous new year.

In Sh’ia narrations, it is said that 70 prophets, including Jeand Mohammed, blessed lentils.

Te Palouse region in Pullman, Wash., grows one-third o the lentils in the United States, and hosts an annual lentil estiaccording to the estival’s website.

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“Archeological evidence in thePaleolithic and Mesolithic layers of

Franchthi Cave in Greece shows theywere eaten 13,000 to 9,500 years ago.”




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Health benetsHeart-healthy lentils reduce inammation in the body whileproviding a steady stream o energy. Lentils also provide enoughnutrition to satis y the daily recommended amount o olate, vitamin B, iron and minerals such as phosphorous and manga-nese. With about 30 percent o calories rom protein, lentils havethe third-highest level o protein by weight o any legume or nut,afer soybeans and hemp.

Type ofLentil Description Cooking

Time* Use

Brown Mild in avor, earthy andcan be used in a varietyof recipes. Softens whencooked but still holdsshape. Can become mushyif cooked too long.

15-25minutes

Soups

Puy orFrench Green

Grown in the Le Puy regionof France. Considered

the most avorful varietywith a peppery taste.Stays rm when cooked.

20minutes

Providesnice

crunch,good forsalads

Red Common in Indian andMiddle Eastern dishes.They are actually brownmassor lentils with thehulls removed. Mild, sweetavor and turn gold whencooked. They do not holdtheir shape very well andtend to become mushy.

10-15minutes

Puree oras a thick-ener fora recipeor dal

Beluga Small, black and shiny,resemble beluga caviarwhen cooked. Oftenmore expensive than theirbrown lentil counterpartand have a stronger,earthy avor. Stuffedwith healthy minerals andenergizing B vitamins.

15-20minutes

Sprinkleon salador makefaux caviar

White The hull of the black lentilis removed. The whitelentil is produced. Milderin avor than black lentils.

15minutes

Dal

Macachiados Mexican variety, bigger,with a strong nutty taste.

34-45minutes

Stews,soups, chili

*Approximate cooking times.

Lentilles Vertes du PuyI love lentils, and like to eature them versus making a souor stew. Tis recipe is a plat orm or sh or meat or as adistinctive side. Lots o resh cilantro tossed at the end adcolor and texture.

Ingredients:1 cup French green lentils.1 teaspoon coriander seeds.1 teaspoon coriander powder.1 teaspoon anise seeds.1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce or cayenne.1-2 teaspoons lemon juice or white wine vinegar.1 can tomatoes (San Marzano)or two tomatoes,

resh, chopped.Salt and pepper to taste.Chopped reshcilantro to taste.

Directions:1. Combine all

ingredients. Add alittle water i necessary solentils are just covered.

2. Simmer on low to mediumor 20 minutes. Monitor to ensure that lentils are

covered in liquid.3. Just be ore serving, toss with resh cilantro.

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For decades, we’ve been told that to lose weight and tone up,we need to do “cardio” — and lots o it. We’ve been told thatto lose weight, we need to run, or jog — the more the better.

But have you ever noticed how most olks who spend those hoursupon hours on the treadmill don’t ever seem to get trim? Maybeyou’ve experienced this yoursel — spending hours doing cardio— but not losing any weight, or worse, slowly gaining it. Luckily,science has caught on, and we now know that steady-state cardiois not the best way to at loss.

Steady-state cardio — think running, cycling or using an ellip-tical machine at the same pace or the bulk o your workout —causes your body to adapt to conserve as much at as possible. Like

it or not, our bodies are built to survive, not per orm repetitivetasks that we think should be producing some certain result.

When you per orm long bouts o steady exercise, your body isgetting the signal that it better conserve uel ( at) and it adjusts tocompensate or the energy expenditure. Tis is great or survival,but detrimental to at-loss goals, as your body adjusts by loweringyour thyroid hormone production, thus lowering your metabo-lism to save energy.

You run into real problems afer regular bouts o steady-stateexercise. Your body sets in motion a series o reactions that makeit difficult to burn at at all, including consistently low thyroidproduction. Your at cells stop releasing at the way they once did,and energy use rom at decreases by 30 percent. Tese reactionsalso trigger muscle loss and bone density loss. You might losesome “weight,” but it is not the type o weight you want to lose!

So what should you do instead? Most people who exerciseregularly do so about our hours per week. For optimal at loss,we want to affect what happens the other 164 hours as much aspossible. Resistance training and high intensity intervals can dothis by raising your metabolism, causing your body to producemore energy (i.e. burn more calories) outside o the gym. Manystudies have shown that people who do high intensity interval

training (HII ) consistently lose signicantly more body at ttheir steady-state training counterparts.

Research has also conrmed that HII enhances the metablism in muscle cells, promoting at burning and shutting downproduction. A study done at Laval University discovered that in subjects doing HII , muscle bers had signicantly higher mark

or at oxidation ( at burning) than the steady-state exercise gr

A study published in the Journal o Applied Physioreported that subjects who per ormed HII workouts experienca 30-percent increase in both at oxidation and levels o muenzymes that enhance at oxidation. Even more promisingNorwegian University o Science and echnology study was don subjects with metabolic syndrome, a combination o meddisorders that increases one’s risk or cardiovascular disand diabetes. Subjects who ollowed an HII program ha100-percent greater decrease in at-producing enzymes compato subjects who ollowed a program o steady-state training.

Steady-state cardio can be great or stress relie and can beable as a reintroduction to physical activity. But i one o goals is at loss, or prevention o age-related at gain, high intinterval training is a much better choice. I you love running ldistances, go or it, but try to include interval-based trainingyour exercise regime.

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Practicing orgiveness is a two-tiered path to inner peacethat can diminish or eliminate unnecessary emotionaldrains in your li e. One level lies in the ability to orgive

others, thus allowing you to move beyond any lingering negativeeelings that may be clouding your vision o them or your relation-

ship with them.Granted, there are many transgressions that are simply un or-

givable, but here I am primarily re erring to those relatively minorinjustices, both real and imagined, that may still tarry in yourheart without closure: excessive emotional taxes unnecessarilydiminishing your limited energy supply. Let there be no mistake,even i relatively small, a drain is still a drain.

Te second tier o orgiveness exists on a ar more personal leveland can be an even bigger drain o your li e orce. Tough it is

important to orgive others, it is equally, i not more important, tobe willing and able to orgive yoursel . Most o us have known pastindiscretions, ailures or the allout o bad decisions, some o whichmay have negatively impacted your li e or the lives o others.

Un ortunately, many regrettable results can occur when stretch-ing the boundaries o reedom and interactive norms, or as part othe learning process in challenging yoursel . Factors such as over-zealously stretching limitations, striving or a goal ill-prepared orexperiencing unexpected changes or differences with others canall impact boldness and pursuits that may otherwise have led togreat personal or business successes.

Ten again, nobody’s per ect. Tere are times when simply baddecisions were made that had detrimental consequences to othersor yoursel , with end results that need to be acknowledged andrectied i possible. Keep in mind that doing so would be as much

or your personal and pro essional benet as anyone’s.However, i you have already done so, honestly and sincerely,

and i you are truly remorse ul and nothing else can be done, giveyoursel the reedom to just let it go so you can begin ocusingyour time and energy on more positive and benecial endeavors,actions and interactions to help urther cement your sel -respect,inner peace and connections with others.

Forgiveness......................................................................By Don Neviaser

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I t seems that meditation has gained suchpopularity recently that it pops up allover the place. New scientic research

has revealed that this thousands-o -years-old practice has benets both as an effectiveway to relieve stress and as a way to increaseyour sense o well-being and happiness.

What i meditation could radicallychange your li e in a positive way?

Meditation in its most basic orm startswith the simple practice o meditating onthe breath. Tis method clears and ocusesthe mind and relaxes the body. Sitting in acom ortable position (either on a cushion orin a chair) with a straight but relaxed back,

you begin by mentally scanning throughyour body to relax any areas o tension.

Ten, your attention shifs to the sensa-tion o your breath as it enters and leavesyour nostrils. When distracting thoughtsarise, just gently let them all away and returnto ocusing on your breath, maintainingalert concentration or as long as possible.Meditating in this way will produce manywonder ul physical and mental benets.

But meditation practice can do muchmore. It can also help us solve many o ourdaily problems.

Practitioners o Kadampa Buddhism(a type o Mahayana Buddhism) use

breathing meditation in addition to prticing meditation on the Kadam Lamror all o Buddha Shakyamuni’s teach(Dharma) condensed into 21 steps. Tpower ul practice can help us overcdifficulties, improve relationships increase our inner peace and happiness

Tis type o meditation begins listening to or reading a Dharma teaing. Te meditation practice itsel has tmain parts. Te rst part, contemplatioinvolves thinking deeply about the teaing and reaching some conclusion abit. Te second part, meditation, advancto a single-pointed ocus on the consion o the contemplation. By mixing

mind completely with a virtuous thouor eeling, you can gain both the phyand mental benets o meditation and trans orm yoursel on a deep spiritual l

For example, most people have erienced anger and its negativity. Budgave many teachings on the destruc

aults o anger and on the great beneits antidote, the practice o patience.usually completely orget about patiin the heat o the moment, but meditaon patience helps strengthen our abito maintain a peace ul mind in all sorcircumstances.

Begin with the simple breathing medtion to quiet your mind. Ten, think aboBuddha’s teaching and recall the mdisadvantages o anger. Recall an exence when anger arose in your mindwhen someone got angry with you. Hdid it eel?

Powerfulmeditation

for positivechange......................................................By Donna Sereda

continued on page 25




O ur lives are governed by the clock.We eat, sleep, exercise, work, playand do everything else according to

a time schedule imposed on us by our envi-ronment, amily, riends, hours that stores areopen, etc. For most o us, such strict adherenceto the time o the day may create an incredibleamount o stress and drain our energy.

Each individual’s energy peaks occur atdifferent times. Everyone knows a “morningperson” — someone who wakes up cheeryand very energetic. Everyone also knowsan “evening person” — someone who canhardly get out o bed in the morning andtends to be sluggish or the rst several hourso the day. Te tables turn late in the evening:

Morning people can barely keep their eyesopen, while evening people are ull o energy.

Whether you are a morning personor an evening person is determined byyour internal biological clock, calledyour circadian rhythm. Tese rhythmsderive rom a complex system o internalpacemakers that regulate the timing ohundreds o biological behaviors andprocesses, including the sleep/wake cycle,growth, cell division, strength, moods andactions. Tey also affect our susceptibility tostress and illness. Te scientic study o thesebiological rhythms is called chronobiology.

o become aware o your individualrhythms, answer these questions:

Are you a day or night person?Do you have more energy at a particu-lar time o the day?Does ood taste better later in the day?Do you eel an energy drain in the earlyafernoon?

Do you think and remem-ber things better at acertain time o the day?Do you eel more produc-tive at a particular time oday, regardless o the tasksyou are per orming?Does your sex drive eel stron-ger at a certain time o day?

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The prairie has much to teach us. During these wintermonths, prairie plants experience an important period odormancy. With spring will come a rush o new growth,

but rst the prairie rests, gathering strength, while nature lies ina deep reeze.

For human beings, winter with its longer nights and shorterdays can be a time or slowing down and going deeper into aninner landscape to eed our souls. Winter is a wonder ul opportu-nity to give yoursel time or quiet and solitude, or a retreat, oropening up to possibilities that may lie ahead, or simply or timeto do nothing.

A number o restored prairie lands surround us in the Madisonarea. Restoration o native species provides spaces with uniquebeauty, a balm or souls, and healing and care or the natural envi-

ronment, especially our precious lakes. Prairie plants, with theirdeep roots, reduce storm water runoff, recharge groundwater andimprove the quality o the water that reaches our lakes.

Brenda Lisenby, a recent transplant rom Hong Kong, lives onand helps to maintain one o these tracts o prairie land in Middle-ton. Her rst experiences with these prairie lands give us a visionabout the new growth ahead — nature’s response to allow time:

When I arrived, I was amazed at the variety o owers inthe prairie — purple, white, pink, orange and so many differ-ent kinds o yellow! Te beauty o the prairie owers was apart o my morning walk.

Ten I noticed more each day with the passing o summerthe sweet, clean smell o the prairie! I hadn’t realized thatprairies “smell.” Walking the trails through the tall grass hadat rst been just a visual delight, but now with the awarenesso the scent o the prairie, I experienced the beauty o theprairie more deeply.

Finally, I heard the prairie. One day, while collecting rattle-snake master, cinque oil and echinacea seeds, I walked deepinto the grass on the north prairie. Although I was one o agroup o volunteers collecting seed, we had all gone in differ-ent directions with our buckets, clippers and gloves.

I was alone in the prairie, surrounded by the tall sweegrass. I paused to take in the moment and became aware o

the sound o the prairie. Crickets! I heard the occasional loncricket sound nearby, but what I became aware o was thsymphony o chirping that was arising rom the prairie. washed over me.

Now I experience the prairie not only with my eyes, buwith all my senses. I have learned its scent, its sound and it

eel. And I am excited to know that the work o my hands collecting seed will be used to restore even more prairie.

As you eel your body slowing down in these winter monremember the lesson o the prairie. Developing deep roots, taktime to slow down, letting some issues in your li e lie allowtime and giving rest to your body are all important steps or ngrowth. And remember — even here in Wisconsin, spring asummer really are just around the corner!

The prairiehas much toteach us......................................................................By Ann Moyer

Ann Moyer is the director o membership at Holy Wi Monastery, 4200 County Road M, Middleton. Brenda Liseis a Benedictine sojourner at the monastery. Holy Wisdom o prairie restoration opportunities as well as personal retrwith overnight accommodations in the retreat and guest ho

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daily potential with less stress and achieve peak per ormance.Approximately 20 percent o the population alls into e

“extreme” category. Most people are either moderate mornior evening types, while others are neutral in relation to thcircadian rhythms ( rom Latin circa dias, “about a day”). biological clock is characterized by the 24-hour day.

Scientists have discovered that each o us has distinct biolog

rhythms programmed into our genes. Un ortunately, therelittle one can do to change some o the physiological aspecthis. Circadian rhythms behave like an oscillator, causing dauctuations, with each cycle lasting a different amount o tConsider these suggestions to best cope:

Adjust your physical and mental limits according to hyou eel.Schedule the most challenging tasks or times when you hthe most energy.Wear an Equilibrex Pendant, or keep one in your pocket,increase your resistance to stress.

WHAT IS YOUR RHYTHM? continued from page 23

Don’t dwell on the eeling or become absorbed by the negativ-ity. Rather, just recognize it then proceed to think about all themany benets o practicing patience. Tink about eeling patientor o others showing patience towards you. As the contemplationproceeds, a natural conclusion will come to mind, perhaps some-thing like, “I really don’t want to get angry anymore. It makes me

eel terrible. From now on, I’ll watch or anger rising up in my

mind and practice patience instead!”Ten, try to single-pointedly mix your mind with this thought

or the rest o the meditation. Other thoughts will almostcertainly drif into your consciousness. Once you realize you’vestrayed away rom the ocus o your meditation, just lightlyreturn to your concentration on patience.

With repeated meditation on patience you’ll notice a realtrans ormation. You’ll become better at keeping calm in situa-tions that previously would make you eel angry. Gradually, yourrelationships with others will begin to reect this change.

Buddha’s teachings regarding developing patience, compassionand wisdom work or everyone, Buddhist and non-Buddhist alike.And, by putting those teachings into practice, you can make mean-ing ul positive changes leading to a happy, peace ul mind.

POWERFUL MEDITATION FOR POSITIVE CHANGE continued from page 22

Donna Sereda has been a student and practitioner o Kadampa Buddhism ormore than 16 years at Akanishta Kadampa Buddhist Center in Madison. Formore in ormation about Kadampa Buddhism and about classes and practices, please visit www.MeditationInMadison.org.




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Having a wish list o items to add to your wardrobe will help youstay ocused in thrif stores that ofen can eel overwhelming dueto cluttered racks that display an overabundance o trends. Chooseone or two thrif stores to shop at in order to maintain a ocusedshopping experience.

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Let’s take a minute to briey overview the different cranialnerves, their job and how they are assessed. In all cases I look tosee that your lef and right sides respond equally.

No. 1 controls your sense o smell.No. 2 controls vision, and Nos. 3, 4 and 6 are all related to eyemovements. Tis in ormation was covered in the discussionabout eye tracking in part one o this article.No. 5 controls acial sensation. Te test or this is done by strokinga sofly serrated, circular pinwheel down both sides o your ace

and by using a cotton ball to determine your sense o light touch.No. 7 controls acial movements. Having you smile, rown, puffout your cheeks and squint your eyes tightly shut reveals whetheror not lef and right sides o your ace are responding equally.No. 8 relates to balance centers in your brain and how well youcan coordinate the movement o your eyes with the movemento your head. At this point in the exam, you x your gaze onthe tip o my nose while you are turning your head lef to right.Nos. 9 and 10 are related to your throat and are tested simulta-neously. As you say “Ah” repeatedly, I check to see i the roo oyour mouth rises evenly.No. 11 relates to shoulder movement.No. 12 relates to your ability to stick out your tongue.

Any difference between the responses o your lef and right sidesto any o these tests indicates an imbalance and pinpoints the areao your brainstem at which the imbalance has occurred. It alsoindicates what part o your nervous system will need to be stimu-lated in order to improve your overall unction.

For the nal part o the neurological exam, I assess howsuccess ully your body can coordinate your motor unctions.Applied kinesiology, or muscle testing, ocuses on your specicareas o complaint (shoulder, knee, back, wrist, etc.). I theresponses rom your lef and ride sides differ, I use what I havealready learned rom your neurological exam to activate the weak

areas o your brain and then observe whether or not you becomestronger. I brain stimulation strengthens your problem area, itconrms that your problem is coming rom a brain imbalance.

As you read this article, take a moment to assess your ownaches, pains and areas o concern. You may be currently suffering

rom joint pain, low energy, lethargy or any o a host o otherproblems. Perhaps you have already been suffering or years. Areyou losing hope? Are you beginning to wonder i you will evernd any relie or improvement?

Regardless o your area o complaint, I always begin witha thorough neurological exam because your brain controlseverything in your body. Imbalances anywhere in your nervoussystem give us areas to strengthen. Using your brain and doingbrain exercises speed your healing. My goal is to get you betterand stronger and to return you as quickly as possible to the mostoptimum state o health possible or you.

Dr. Steve Puckette owns Puckette Chiropractic, 6315 Odana Road,Suite 101, in Madison and has been practicing chiropractic since1994. He has taken more than 700 CE hours in unctional meta-bolic assessment, unctional blood chemistry and nutrition, and iscurrently enrolled in a three-year diplomate program in chiroprac-

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O ne o the most widespread causeso eeling unwell and eeling outo sorts is being ungrounded.

Te eeling o ungroundedness can makeyou eel as i you are unable to connect

ully with your physical body. It can alsoeel as i you are not able to remain in the

present moment. Another sign you may beungrounded is eeling that your energiesare scattered.

Fortunately there are techniques andpractices to help one eel grounded,present and more ully in their body. Teseare suggestions only and take only what

eels right and resonates or you and yourhigher good.

Te benets o developing a dailygrounding practice are many. When weare grounded, we eel we are balanced andclear. Tis ocus then keeps you connected

to yoursel . When you are grounded youstronger, more condent and able to navigli e more smoothly. Trough regular grouning practices, one is able to eel a deep o inner peace. As this grounding “muscdeveloped more and more, the integrationgrounding will continue and affect you iareas o your li e.

Some key ways to ground include:

Connecting with natureA recent poll estimates the average perspends less than one hour a week outdoWe can get so lost in the daily routineli e that we quickly lose our connectionature. Simply put, get outside and mthe time to connect with the universe. Fthe earth supporting you. Nature has ability to bring us into a higher vibranaturally. Nature knows how to nurtus. Trough honoring nature we honor thuniverse too.

Start by making a commitment really notice what is around you. Jusaware and present. Notice, eel, see, sense and connect with all that is arouyou. Imagine yoursel as part o the ronment — become a part o the natsurroundings. Note how it affects ybody and your heart. Notice how evthing responds. Just allow nature to shyou how to be grounded and present wall that is.

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groundingtechniquesand practices...............................................................By Jennifer M. Warner, MSE, LPC




Groundingcomfort itemsPull out some com ort itemswhen eeling out o balance.Examine pictures o lovedones or something thatreminds you o a happy time— a crystal, a stone, a spiritualitem or anything that makes

you eel a sense o support, love and joy.Start to pay attention to those tangibleitems that bring you com ort and havethem readily available or those days youare eeling out o sorts.

Crystals, gems and stonesTey have a way o delivering elementalenergy directly to us because they have theearth’s magnetic eld in them. Elementso Mother Earth are known to assist withbalancing energies, grounding and stabil-ity. Earth elemental energies work throughthe transmission o energy and vibrations.One can wear any earth element as a ormo jewelry, carry it in a pocket or place itdirectly on the body. Smokey quartz is anexample o a grounding stone that assists

with clarity, balancing, grounding andmood elevation, and can dispel negativity.

MeditateTere are many ways to meditate and thereisn’t a right or wrong way. Meditation tendsto be intimidating or beginners becausethey don’t know how to start such a prac-tice. Te goal is to slow the mind. Tis canbe done by paying attention to the breath.Ofen, an audio-guided meditation is agreat way to get started.

A simple three-minutegrounding exercise

Sit with your eet on the oor. Slowlybreathe in or a count o ve, hold it

or a count o three and then breathe

out or a count o During this time tell ysel , “I am centered, balaand grounded.” Repeat 10 times.Ten stand up and eel y

eet on the ground. Be awyour connection with MoEarth, which will assist

with eeling more one Earth and there ore physiand emotionally grounded

Have un with being creative and discoing the ways in which you can assist ysel in eeling grounded, centered, nepeace ul and tranquil.

“Cultivate the root. Te leaves and brancwill take care o themselves.” —Con u

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How do you know i your sel -doubt is too much?Consider your level o condence. A signicant lack ocondence is driven by sel -doubt and robs you o the

ability to make decisions, take action and create the li e you want.Indeed, we’ve all known people who seem rozen by sel -doubt. Itcan affect all aspects o their li e. (Over-condence is another issue

or another day).But or most people, sel -doubt is subtle and can vary a great deal,

depending on the particular issue, part o li e, situation or peopleinvolved. One person can eel very condent in a work role, quite“in charge,” and then in a private relationship, eel very con used anduncertain. Another person can eel very condent with a spouse, andthen turn into a naïve child when with his/her mother.

In working with clients in psychotherapy, li e coaching or spiri-tual growth, we eventually run into this phenomenon to some

degree or other. And though the sel -doubt that is discovered maynot be crippling the person’s entire li e, it typically is crippling thepart o li e that wants change.

For example, Coretta (not her real name), a woman in her 60s,presented to us issues about her sister and mother, who were creat-ing drama in her li e. Coretta had patiently tolerated manipula-tive and abusive behaviors rom them all her li e. And now, eventhough she had come to understand these behaviors or what theywere and knew she didn’t want them anymore, she just couldn’tseem to change things. In act, as Coretta had grown in herseland experienced other relationships without drama, her amily’sbehaviors became less and less tolerable.

Yet, Coretta doubted hersel . In contrast, she was the epitome ocondence in her pro essional li e. But concerning personal relation-ships, she had been taught by her amily, her religion and by societythat the “loving” thing to do was to stay in her tolerant patience andaccept her amily’s behavior. She let that message outweigh her owninner truth, which was becoming more and more urgent. It was crip-pling her. She was depressed and eeling powerless.

During her three-day private retreat with us, we helped Corettaestablish a stronger connection with her source o inner truth. Inthe process, as she became more conscious o her higher sel and

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Bilberry is a relative o the blue-berry, and its ruit is commonlyused to make pies and jams. It has

been used or nearly 1,000 years in tradi-tional European medicine. Bilberry growsin North America, Europe and northernAsia. Historically, bilberry ruit was usedto treat diarrhea, scurvy and other condi-tions. oday, the ruit is used as a olk ortraditional remedy or diarrhea, menstrualcramps, eye problems, varicose veins, venous insufficiency (a condition in whichthe veins do not efficiently return blood

rom the legs to the heart) and other circu-latory problems. Bilberry lea is used orentirely different conditions, includingdiabetes.Te ruit o the bilberry plant can be eatenor made into extracts. Similarly, the leaveso the bilberry plant can be made intoextracts or used to make teas.

What the science saysSome claim that bilberry ruit improvesnight vision, but clinical studies have notshown this to be true.

Tere is not enough scientic evidento support the use o bilberry ruit or

or any health conditions.

Side effects and cautionsBilberry ruit is considered sa e consumed in amounts typically oun

oods, or as an extract in recommendoses or brie periods o time. Longsa ety and side effects have not been esively studied.

High doses or extended use o bilblea or lea extract are considered udue to possible toxic side effects.

ell all your health care providers abany complementary health practices you Give them a ull picture o what you manage your health. Tis will help enscoordinated and sa e care. For tips atalking with your health care providers abcomplementary and alternative medicsee NCCAM’s ime to alk campaign.

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Re erences:Bilberry. Natural Medicines Comprehensive base Web site. Accessed at www.naturaldatacom on August 13, 2009.

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus). Natural StanDatabase Web site. Accessed at www.naturadard.com on August 13, 2009.

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which is why keeping a goal measurable isimportant. Being able to cross off the daysyou run on your calendar is necessary orestablishing a sense o reward — at leastuntil you get into the groove o runningand start to crave the runner’s high.

Over time, this loop — cue, routine,

reward; cue, routine, reward — becomesmore automatic. Suddenly we ndourselves craving our evening run, not

eeling complete until we’re back home,sweating and breathing hard.

Te secret to maintaining our NewYear’s resolutions is the recognition o the

act that our brains like to create habits— good or bad. I our brains like to goon autopilot, why not have the habit loopwork in service o making our lives easieror healthier, maybe by running or cleaningour desks on Friday afernoon or going tobed earlier?

Recommit. Start again.Tis is where the power o recommitmententers into the equation. Te cue, routine,reward loop is not created overnight.Ofen, it takes a number o months or anew habit to be established and ingrainedenough or you to overcome the urge todrop everything once you walk throughthe door and sit on the couch with a beer,which was perhaps a previous habit.

Instead o the all-or-nothing approachto accomplishing a goal, think o progresstowards a goal as creating a new habit. Tisshif in perspective gives a little more roomto all off the wagon and climb back onagain. Allowing ourselves to commit andrecommit to our goals is the key to success.

Go ahead. Commit. Recommit, yetagain. Make it a habit.

HAPPINESS HABIT: COMMITMENT (ANDRECOMMITMENT) continued from page 32

Lysianne Unruh works with high-achieving women to turn their timeso challenge and change — in ertility,end o a relationship or other unexpected li e event — into a source o

power and their greatest victory and opportunity.ime to Trive Coaching ocuses on creating effec-

tive coping strategies, establishing power ul happi-ness habits and taking charge o the reinvention o your li e. Visit www.timetothrivecoaching.com orcall 608.438-0483. ime to Trive Coaching: Li e isunpredictable. Your well-being doesn’t have to be.

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messages she had inherited. She began tosee that the urge she had elt all her li e,the urge to set limits with her amily andto claim her right to be ree o manipula-tion and abuse, was always her real truth.It had taken nearly 60 years or her totrust hersel , to give her own perceptions

the weight to counterbalance the “truths”presented by others.

Afer her healing retreat, Corettaquickly went on to renegotiate her rela-tionships with her amily and others.She was able to assert her truth, withoutsecond-guessing, without doubt, evenwhen the other people in her li e objectedand judged her. In the three years since,her relationships have improved remark-ably and Coretta is no longer depressed.

Like Coretta, we are all subjected tothe “truths” presented to us by society, byschool, by amily or even by the personstanding in ront o us in any givenmoment. In the Western world, one o themost power ul “truths” inherited throughour Judeo-Christian culture is that weare worthless sinners, “lost” to the truth,unable to nd our way without acceptingand ollowing the doctrines and opin-ions presented to us by religious leaderswho know better than us. Even i we werenot raised in a religious amily, we have

still been subjected to this basic beAfer thousands o years, it has perated all aspects o society, has been t

or granted, become part o our seculture. It has planted in most o power ul seed o sel -doubt that bwith believing that God/truth is outso ourselves; we must look to otherour truth.

Is it any wonder that sel -doubepidemic? In our times, this is chaing rapidly, as more and more o usawakening to our divine origins, to inherent nature as spiritual beings wdirect access to whatever truth we nto move orward in condence, rthe kind o doubt that cripples us. In context, reaching out to coaches or thepists is not about being told who we arwhat to do. It’s about being guided townding the answers within and trustonesel . Tough it’s usually good to in

eedback and advice, in the end, onlknow what’s true or us.

WHEN IS SELF-DOUBT TOO MUCH?continued from page 33

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are owners/practitioners at Inner Essence Cen Madison. Both have extensive training in soul-ghealing o mind, body, heart and spiritual syTey offer healing, coaching, therapy and astrservices. Visit www.ChooseConsciousLiving.c




intuitive INSIGHTS

Everything in the universe contains energy. Yet energy is somethingmany o us don’t understand. Every month, ina Bensman, a prac-ticing clairvoyant and energy healer, is here to answer any questions you have about your energy system. opics may include energyanatomy, dream analysis, chakra balancing, mani estation, li e patterns, etc. Te ideas written here do not replace medical atten-tion. Always listen to your body, mind and intuition when receivingadvice o any kind.

Dear Tina,

As Valentine’s Day approaches, my heart is heavy. So heavy. Irecently got divorced, and although I know it was or the better, Ican’t help but mourn the loss o what I thought my li e would be inthe uture. So here I am, essentially starting over, but I don’t knowwhere to begin. I think I lost mysel in my marriage. I don’t evenknow what I like doing or who I am anymore. How do I live mypurpose when I don’t know where to begin? —Saddened Valentine

Dear Saddened Valentine,Yes, I hear you, and I eel the heaviness you described in your heart.I will be per ectly honest right off the bat. You are still healing. I’mnot sure how recent your divorce was, but your energy is still veryaffected by this. Be ore you can connect with your purpose, youmust clear away the heaviness.

Picture the radiant sun covered up by clouds. Just because you can’tsee it doesn’t mean it’s not there, right? You are that sun. Your purposeis simply hidden behind some clouds. Get rid o the clouds and youwill nd yoursel . My sense is that those clouds started orming wellbe ore your divorce as you gradually orgot who you really were.

Now, living your purpose is more than just what you do. It’s adaily practice o awareness, an awareness o who you are and how

you are represented in this world. You know that you are liviyour purpose i you overhear someone describing you andmatches your ideas and eelings o yoursel and you are prothat description.

Your purpose is your essence and how you ulll it is throyour natural intuitive abilities. Chances are, you are already usyour natural intuitive abilities without even knowing it. Figurout your unique set o skills is a road map to your destiny in this

So back to your question: “How do I live my purpose whedon’t know where to begin?”

You must heal the divorce wounds and release the energy yare carrying rom that relationship and your ideas about wyour li e would be. When you success ully do that, you hblank slate. Anything is possible.

Currently there is a chalkboard with a lot o dusty eraser maon it. Clean off that chalkboard. It may take awhile, but this crucial step.

une into your natural intuitive abilities. Tere are many morthan simply seeing, hearing or eeling. Tere are classes to lethese skills, but you can denitely explore this on your own as wby paying attention to what you are already doing.

Tose two steps are a per ect start to clearing and replenishiyour energy so you can get back to yoursel . I can see the suyou, and I hope you won’t give up until it is blinding you rominside out.

A monthly advicecolumn for yourenergy system......................................................................By Tina Bensman

ina Bensman is the owner o Madison’s own Te Chakra Hand mentor to hundreds o spirit-driven women and men arthe world, empowering them to be amazing — just as theKnown or blending heart-centered, compassionate, inhealing with down-to-earth reality-based trans ormation,

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A family approachThe Cozy Home opened two months ago and has grownsigni cantly in that short time. In just one month, the numberof consigners swelled from 15 to 75. Behind the consignmentstore’s success are La Rae Richard and Leah Hernandez, a

mother-daughter duo with a real passion for what they do.“It’s kind of like Christmas every day,” Leah says. “You justnever know what people are going to bring in. And we arealways willing to try something.”

The consignment store came about when both mother anddaughter decided they needed a change. La Rae, a Texas resi -dent for the past 10 years, recently moved back up north andwished to take a break from buying, refurbishing and sellinghomes. Leah was looking for a change from her previous

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Leah admits that there are pros and cons to mother anddaughter working together, but the two make a good team.“We complement each other in a variety of different ways, oneof them is general style. I think I have a little bit of a voice forthe 30-somethings out there who are owning their rst home or

working with a small space, whereas my mom has already beendown that road.”Leah has found that she will accept pieces for consignment

that her mother might not see the style in and those pieceswill sell. La Rae, on the other hand, has more traditional tastesand an eye for what might appeal to members of her genera-tion. And she is always willing to share tips, such as how to x astripped screw, and other knowledge she gained from doing allof the refurbishment work on the homes she bought and sold.

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A new lookJust as La Rae and Leah have given new life to up-cycled andgently used furniture, they’ve done the same for The Cozy Homeitself. Half of the building’s interior is comprised of repurposedmaterials from Habitat ReStore and mother and daughter dida lot of the renovation work. As evidence of their resourceful-ness, the duo made their entire desk system by combining and

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The other half of the building materials came from the left-overs of the previous lessee, including all of the doors, sinksand xtures. La Rae and Leah donated anything that wouldn’twork for their purposes to Habitat ReStore, ful lling the sustain -able building cycle.

A focus on

local livingWhat sets The Cozy Home apartfrom other furniture retailers is thelocally sourced nature of items forsale. “Ultimately, this is all stuffthat has been in the area. You’renot paying for something to beshipped from a different state orshipped from a different country.”Leah explains. “The carbon foot -print is de nitely lowered.”

And since all of the items are

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T he most important thing as a parent is our children’s health.Are you the type o parent who, i you had an option,would pre er to handle an ear in ection naturally, without

any medication, or better yet be in a position where it didn’t occurin the rst place?

Here are a ew acts about middle ear in ections (otitis media):Seventy-ve to 85 percent o all children will have one by the

age o 3. Many are recurrent.It is the No. 1 reason children visit the pediatrician.It is in the top 10 reasons or visits to the emergency room.It is the most common diagnosis by pediatricians and respon-sible or more than 24.5 million visits annually.Financially, the direct costs or treatment exceed $3.5 billion!Tat number soars to more than $6 billion when you add in theindirect costs, such as parents’ lost wages.

Te most common medical treatment is antibiotics and the mostcommon antibiotic chosen is amoxicillin. Te problem with thisapproach, according to the American Academy o Pediatricians(AAP), is that 80 percent o childhood ear in ections go away ontheir own. In act, you need to treat 15 kids to benet just one.

Teir recommendation is much simpler — watch ul waiting or48 to 72 hours. One o the main reasons or this approach is thespike in antibiotic-resistant bacteria due to the overprescribing oantibiotics.

We have created bacteria that literally eat antibiotics or break-ast. So when you really need them, they don’t work. Bacteria now

exist that no drugs can kill and there is nothing in the pipeline,either, that holds any promise.

I that’s not enough, according to an article in the BriMedical Journal, antibiotics were not help ul in reducingpreventing uid buildup and did not decrease pain in 24 hou

o make matters worse, according to the Journal o the AmeriMedical Association, kids who took amoxicillin were two totimes more likely to have recurrent ear in ections than those twere given a placebo.

How many parents knew the drug they were giving their kor the ear in ection made their children more likely to get ano

ear in ection?A little boy named Wyatt Leamon came down with his

ear in ection. Like so many, his parents took him to the pediacian. Afer conrming his parents’ suspicion, the doctor asked thquestion: Does your child have any allergies to amoxicillin? Plewatch little Wyatt’s story at www.wyattleamon oundation.org/

How is any parent to know this? Teir child had never had thdrug be ore. Although allergies are rare, how many think thchild is one in a million? All drugs have side effects.

Te second line o de ense in medicine is tympanostomy, beknown as tubes. Te surgeon cuts a hole in the membrane aninserts a tube, which in theory helps the ear drain. It is the mocommon childhood surgery. According to the literature, up to percent o kids have to have it done again!

Te problem is neither antibiotics nor tubes address the cause othe ear in ection. Tey are both designed to treat symptoms, liputting a piece o tape over the warning light on the dashboardyour car rather than xing the problem at hand.

Very much like mosquitoes will always show up at the swampmatter how many times you spray them, bacteria and viruses w

Antibiotics for

ear infections:Are they safe?Are theynecessary?......................................................................By Brian R. Wussow, DC




show up in the inner ear i it is not draining well. Both locationsare warm, wet and provide plenty o ood. Te cure is to drain theswamp to get rid o the mosquitoes and to drain the inner ear toget rid o , or better yet prevent, the inner ear in ection.

Te tube responsible or naturally draining the inner ear is theeustachian tube. Te opening o this tube is controlled by a musclecalled the tensor veli palatini. Nerves rom the top part o the neckcontrol this muscle. Subluxations affecting these levels can impairthe normal unction o this muscle, causing the eustachian tube to

not properly drain the inner ear. Tis results in uid backing upand creating the “swamp” and the ideal breeding ground or aninner ear in ection.

When holding a newborn, we support the head and neckbecause it is such a ragile thing. It surprises most that normaldoctor-assisted births can create 60 to 90 pounds o axial tractionon a child’s neck, or the orce required to lif a 60- to 90-poundchild off the ground by his head. Tis is the same orce the doctoruses to assist the child out o the birth canal.

Tis type o orce is ofen where the rst subluxation takes place,and that affects the normal unction o the nerve system in thetop part o the neck. Correcting these subluxations can produceamazing results in a very quick time rame.

A study in the Journal o Manipulative and Physiological Ter-apeutics ound that 43 percent o children with ear in ectionsresponded to chiropractic in just two visits and 93 percent within10 days. An article in the Journal o Chiropractic Medicine oundthat 69 percent o chiropractors’ kids never had an ear in ection

while only 20 percent o medical doctors’ kids had the same chhood experience!

Although “watch ul waiting” may seem like a good idea inworld o academia, as a parent, who wants to see their child in p

or 24 to 72 hours? We have an immune system that most agwhen working well, is the most power ul disease-ghting sysknown to mankind. Feed it right and nurture it, and the immunsystem has the ability to heal and keep us well.

When it comes to our children’s health, we as parents take t

job seriously. My list or strengthening the body’s immune sysnaturally includes:

Assure optimal nerve unction.Breast eed at least six months.Serve plenty o ruits and veggies.Get proper rest.Reduce stress.Avoid smokers.

Te importance o chiropractic in kids, especially as it relatesear in ections, cannot be underestimated. Get your kids check

or subluxations. As the twig grows, so grows the tree!

Brian R. Wussow, DC, has been practicing in the Madison/Mton area or more than 20 years. He is a 1991 honors graduPalmer College o Chiropractic. His practice’s emphasis is owellness care, and it is also a licensed neurologic relie centethose who have not had results elsewhere. Wussow Chiropr

located at 8434 Old Sauk Road in Madison. For more in ormation, plea608.833.1114 or visit www.wussowchiropractic.com.




In America, February is officially known as Heart AwarenessMonth, during which you are encouraged to educate your-sel on the dangers o heart disease and get back on track to

better heart health. And since it’s the beginning o the year and somany o us setting resolutions or dieting and exercise, it’s a goodreminder to take care o the old ticker.

While there are countless “awareness” days throughout the year,you’d be hard-pressed to nd a spiritual awareness day, never minda whole month. Tere’s sea grass awareness month in March, garlicmustard awareness in May and hair loss awareness in August, to namebut a ew. I’m sure to some, these days are important. But how is it thatwe are encouraged to place our awareness on garlic mustard, but weare reluctant to bring our awareness to the one thing that can inspire,encourage, uplif and cause us to live in love with ourselves and others?

Spiritual awareness mani ests as a shif in consciousness, whichcan cause us to become un ocused or overwhelmed, have a senseo something more but not know what that something more is, orexperience a lack o joy in things that used to bring joy, such as themusic we listen to or the ood we eat.

Tis shif occurs or many reasons but the most signicant isthat there has been an awakening or an awareness that hadn’t

been experienced be ore the shif. Tis can create tension withourselves, in our relationships and in our jobs. Tere is a sense oemptiness and a lack o purpose that overwhelms or paralyzeskeeping us rom moving orward. It can be downright uncomable and it is the reason why so many o us choose to ignordeny that anything is amiss.

Being spiritually aware is not about having religion and goto church on Sunday. It is about having a connection with somthing higher than yoursel . It’s about connecting with someththat inspires you and leaves you in awe when the connectionmade. It’s about expanding consciousness, getting out o yourand becoming aware that there is more to li e than the next a juicy bit o gossip.

Once you’ve made the connection, there’s no mistaking

leaving you wanting more. It leaves you with a eeling o joy, expansiveness and a desire to share that eeling with othBeing aware o your spirituality is more than just reading a bor an article online. It’s about experience. Tere’s quite a differenbetween knowing something and eeling something. It’s one thto know that it’s 100 degrees outside with humidity, quite anothto experience it — sweat dripping off your ace and all.

With spiritual awareness comes responsibility, responsibility your own growth and trans ormation and or putting that orth the world. It’s about sharing — the giving and receiving o love

When you are open to receiving love rom the Creator you are ull with that love, you want to give something back. because the Creator doesn’t need to receive love because he is loyour love is sent out into the world. One person at a time, that loexpands until the whole world is encapsulated with love, and thwhen things start to change.

People become aware o the impact they are having onworld. Tey change their ways o living, leaving less o an impon the planet. Corporations begin to look at their employeas valuable and irreplaceable, putting the almighty dollar inproper place as an energy exchange only, in avor o their empees having quality o li e.

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Organizations and companies are held responsible or the actionsthey take or don’t take. Humanity shifs and we grow in our aware-ness o each other and the love and respect we hold or each other.

Having spiritual awareness means that you are responsible oryoursel and your connection to the Creator. Ego is overcome in

avor o doing what is right or the whole o humanity. In this state,everyone has what is needed. Everyone has what is wanted. Tereis enough or everyone.

I you are eeling un ocused or overwhelmed, having a sense o

something more but not knowing what that something more is, orexperiencing a lack o joy, perhaps a spiritual mentoring session canhelp by bringing your awareness to the thoughts that you’re think-ing, bringing them into the open or clarication and action, ofen-times creating new ways in which to express yoursel in the world.

Just by simply talking, ideas and thoughts begin to make sense.You become more aware o different insights that are presented toyou in a session, and you connect the dots — becoming aware othe whole picture. Te tension eases and you are able to becomepeace ul, ocused, action-oriented and joy ul.

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F armers raise organic grass- ed bee not only or healthy andsucculent bee , but also to benet the environment. In orderto be organic, pesticides and herbicides are not used on

the hay or grazing land. Instead, biological pest control as welshovels or mowers are used or weed control.

Grain- ed animals are given many antibiotics, most o whichgoverned through their eed, whereas organic grass- ed anim

are not given any antibiotics. Rather than addressing the enronmental effects o conventional and organic arming, the o this article is mainly on the environmental effects o cattgrain- ed versus grass- ed.

According to a report rom the United Kingdom’s Natiorust, eeding cattle on grass throughout their li e cycle is the m

environmentally sustainable way to raise bee . Native Amerilived sustainably as they thrived on the grass- ed buffalo grazed the Great Plains o North America. Many armers o g

ed bee use rotational grazing, eeding their cattle organic and al al a during the growing months and, during the wimonths, eeding them organic hay produced on their arms.

Rotational grazing allows the manure to be spread around tland in an environmentally riendly way. Unlike most grasscattle, which are allowed to roam and graze on resh, green grasgrain- ed cattle are ofen conned in eedlots where there isgrass to eat at all. In act, as an Animal Wel are Approved nletter revealed, “Te U.S. eedlot system is the largest and mconcentrated in the world, with less than 5 percent o the natio

eedlots marketing 80 to 90 percent o all U.S. bee .”So as the manure piles up in the eedlots, armers must

machinery to remove the waste. Grass- ed cattle, on the o

Environmentaleffects of grain-fedand grass-fed beef......................................................................By Michael Dolan




Have you ever elt like you didn’tknow what to say to a riend orco-worker going through ertility

treatment? Perhaps you literally didn’t havethe words? I so, you are not alone.

Working in obstetrics, gynecology andertility settings or the past 15 years, I have

observed many people lack a basic “liter-acy” o reproduction and ertility. Not onlydoes this make receiving ertility treatmentservices more challenging, it also isolatesthe clients seeking treatment. Cultur-ally, how can we be a supportive riend,

relative or co-worker without the languageto discuss the experience?

Resolve — he National In ertil-ity Association indicates 12 percent ochildbearing women, or 1 in 8 couples,go through ertility treatment. hose

igures most likely exclude the same-sex couples seeking to have children andneeding ertility services, o ten withoutthe ertility diagnosis. his article willprovide a basic de inition o some o themore common terms used in the worldo ertility treatments.

FOLLICLE: A uid-lled sac on the suro the ovary that contains an immaegg. During a woman’s menstrual cycle

ollicle grows and the egg matures, mait receptive to ertilization. ypically, wobetween puberty and menopause have v60 ollicles line up on the sur ace o theeach month. Without ertility medicatithe ve to 60 ollicles have a competitisee which ollicle will “win” and ovulamature egg. When ertility medicationstaken, the goal is to have more than onthe ve to 60 ollicles develop a mature

Fertility literacy:How much doyou know?..............................................................................By Christie Olsen, MSN, APNP

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SPERM MORPHOLOGY: Te laboratorywill look at the shape o sperm to deter-mine i an adequate percent o the samplehas normal shapes. It is very normal tohave many sperm with abnormal shapes asour bodies are not per ect. However, thereis a minimum amount o sperm that musthave the normally shaped tail and head inorder to ertilize an egg.

OVARIAN RESERVE: Tis is a term that isused to describe the theoretical amount oeggs a woman has lef. Low reserve meansthat a women does not have many eggs lefto ovulate. Tis can happen when a womanis very young or in her 40s. Some womenhave great ovarian reserve into their 40s.

EGG QUALITY: Tis is a descriptive termthat re ers to the quality o a woman’s eggs.It can re er to the number o eggs that aregenetically or chromosomally normal (i.e.able to create a viable pregnancy). Te bestpredictor o egg quality is a woman’s age.Te rule is generally the younger the age,the better the quality. O course, there areexceptions to this. Some young women can

have very poor quality and women in theirlate 30s can have great quality eggs. o givean idea, about 1 out o every 8 eggs that a40-year-old woman ovulates is chromo-somally normal.

IN VITRO FERTILIZATION IVF : In vitro means “in glass.” Fertilization re ersto the sperm ertilizing the egg. Simply

put, this is when ertilization o an eggoccurs in the laboratory, or outside o thehuman body. Reasons why clients mightuse IVF include when working with agestational surrogate, blocked allopiantubes, poor sperm quality or count, previ-ous tubal ligation, unexplained in ertil-ity or so genetic testing can be done onembryos be ore they are trans erred intothe uterus.

REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGIST: A physician who has specialized training inthe hormones related to conception. Teyare ofen ob/gyn physicians.

INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATIONIUI : As close as possible to the time o

the woman’s ovulation, the sperm samis prepared in a lab (with the goal o gering only the very best swimmers). sample, about 0.5 milliliters, is plinto a syringe. A very skinny cathis placed on the end o the syringe.catheter goes along the canal o the ceand into the uterus where the samis placed. Te benets o this meth

include timing the sperm sample with ovulation. Tis is use ul when intercouis not an option, or when sperm qualitlower. Te procedure helps sperm travto their destination, which can improthe chance o success.

Improving ertility literacy improvessocial supports or people receiving tment and allows people to be educaconsumers o health care.

Christie Olsen, MSN, APNP, is a gyn nurse practitioner with 16 ye

experience in reproductive healthChristie has coordinated hundreegg donor and gestational surr

IVF cycles, and has helped thousands o navigate ertility care. She owns Forward FLLC, based in Madison. For more in ormatiowww. orward ertility.com or call 608.217.75




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Gluten-free caprese pasta salad wBy Danielle Lythjohan

Ingredients:1 package Mudd Creek Gluten-Free Pasta Mix prepared

according to package directions.½ pint grape tomatoes, sliced in hal .½ container o resh mozzarella pearls or ½ ball o resh

mozzarella chopped into bits.

⅓ cup olive oil.3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar.5 teaspoons Mudd Creek omato Basil Butter Spice and

Rub.

Directions:1. Roll out pasta and cut into ettuccine-style strips about 2

inches in length.

2. Place in boiling water and cook 4 minutes.3. Drain pasta and place in bowl.4. In a separate, smaller bowl, mix together olive oil,

balsamic vinegar and tomato basil butter spice.5. Pour mixture over pasta and mix well to make sure all

pasta is covered. Stir in mozzarella pearls and tomatoes.

Serve immediately or re rigerate or later.

Suggestions:Add pine nuts.Add grilled chicken, diced.

Add prosciutto and shredded parmesan cheese.Enjoy!

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For many, adapting the way we careor our skin to Wisconsin’s drastically

different seasons is ofen an afer-thought. While the concept o switching

rom tank tops in the summer to parkas inthe winter comes quite instinctively, chang-ing moisturizers rom a light-weight hydra-tion lotion to a more emollient crème is not.

Winter in Wisconsin wreaks havoc onall skin types and can be extra detrimentalto dry and sensitive types, ofen increasingirritating symptoms or those who suffer

rom rosacea and eczema. Te extremesour skin endures rom exposure to rigidtemperatures and harsh wind chillsoutside, alternating with extra dry heat

indoors, create a recipe or disaster opoor Wisconsin skin. Red, irritated, itcaky skin with rough patches is ofen result and this actually compromises barrier unction o our skin.

o combat the effects o winter on skin, and to adapt to Mother Nature, hare a ew things to keep your skin heahydrated and protected.

Adopt a customized skincare regimen

reat your skin to a acial. You willpro essional skin analysis and prorecommendation customized to yskin type. reatments generally incla deep cleanse with ex oliation, sand deep pore cleansing. It shoalso provide a balancing massage hydrating treatment.Consider switching rom an acleanser to a less stripping, gecleanser. Astringent toners may nto be traded in or hydrating mists, lightweight hydrators may need toamped up to a more emollient moistizer with ingredients like vitamin Ebest suit the needs o your skin, duse the same regimen year-round.Look or high quality ingrediPeptides and magnesium ascorbic a

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Your skin is the body’slargest organ. Nourishmentfrom within keeps it softand supple.

Stay hydrated by drinking hal o yourbody weight in ounces o water per day.Te importance o water intake is ofen

orgotten in winter and can leave you andyour skin parched. Add lemon or avor.Avoid excess caffeine. Coffee, in excess,is especially dehydrating and can haveimmediate visible effects, such as apink undertone to skin and a sallowcomplexion.Eat with your skin in mind. Follow-ing a whole- ood, anti-inammatorydiet that promotes an alkaline state inthe body includes eating lots o lea ygreens, hydrating ruits and quality-sourced protein.

Use special care to reducesymptoms of eczema androsacea.

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W ho doesn’t love a snow day? A cold winter day is theper ect opportunity to hole up indoors, playing games,reading and drinking hot cocoa. Or, better yet, you

could bundle up and take those rowdy little ones outside to ndsome snowy stories!

All this resh powder is the per ect blank slate or nature towrite stories in the snow. While many o Wisconsin’s critters arehunkered down to weather the storm, you might be surprised atall the signs o li e you can nd in the snow.

Next time you spot tracks in the snow, take a moment to observethem care ully. Look at the size o the tracks and what directionthe paws or claws seem to be pointing. A tracking guidebook canbe help ul to identi y the owner o the prints.

I you spot our prints together orming a rectangle, two and two long, it could be a backyard bunny, hopping through t

resh snow to nd some sumac branches to chew on. I the trare a bit smaller and orm a square, you might have ound a sqrel trail! I you can tell what direction the squirrel was scurry

rom, you might be able to nd where she uncovered this moing’s acorn east.

I you see more than one track, try to reconstruct how animal was moving. Some “walkers,” including oxes, dogseven humans, step care ully in their own tracks or energy ciency. Skunks and other “waddlers,” on the other hand, seemmove one side o their body and then the other, leaving irreguprints along the path. Rabbits and squirrels are “gallopers,” bouning across the snow and landing with their strong hind ee

ront o their smaller ront eet.Tere are innite clues to nd in the snow, and once yo

know where to look, you can have a day o un outdoors sonature mysteries. Have the birds been hopping through the snoor staying high up in the trees? Is that amily o deer travtogether or did some stay snuggled at home? Are those prints ra neighbor’s dog or possibly a hungry coyote?

racks aren’t the only winter clues to be ound. You can ond traces o ur or eathers. A eld guide can help deterwhat kind o animal lef them, and possibly even who ate wh

or lunch! A circular patch o packed snow could be where a wtailed deer curled up or the night. Field mice are sure to be btunneling through the drifs, where the air pockets under the snowkeep them insulated rom the cold wind above. Can you nd telltale holes or trails in the snow?

So on this snowy day, bundle up and beat cabin ever wsome good old- ashioned tracking. See what stories you can in the snow!

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M any o us have been taught to believe that eating eggsis healthy. We’ve heard what a great source o proteinthey are, that they’re rich in vitamins and minerals, and

how they’re a convenient and inexpensive part o your diet. Anyconcern o their cholesterol-rich yolk is avoided by encouragingthe use o egg whites. But does the research back up these claims?

Numerous studies show the negative consequences o eggs onour health, yet most o us only hear about the positive effects oeggs. Why is that? Te egg industry obviously has a vested inter-ested in keeping the public image o eggs positive. It has advertised

eggs as healthy or decades, denying connections to heart disease.Te Federal rade Commission carried out legal action against

this. In act, it was supported by the Supreme Court which deemedtheir advertising as alse and misleading. o counteract this, theegg industry spent millions o dollars attempting to convince thepublic that eggs are good or them. I we stop eating eggs, the eggindustry loses big money.

Te guidelines recommended by the American Heart Associa-tion are to eat no more than 300 milligrams o cholesterol daily,and less than 200 milligrams i you have high cholesterol. Consid-ering heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. and highcholesterol is a signicant risk actor, eating less than 200 milli-grams o cholesterol per day might be a better choice.

One large egg has 186 milligrams cholesterol and all animalproducts (meat, eggs, dairy) contain cholesterol. So i you want tostay within 300 milligrams a day, you can have one egg, one smallyogurt and one ve-ounce chicken breast. Tat’s 299 milligramso cholesterol, so the rest o the ood you eat or the day has to be100 percent plant-based. Eating two eggs in one day isn’t even anoption. I you want to stay under 200 milligrams a day, well, afereating that one egg, you can eat almost no cheese, meat or dairy

or the rest o the day!

Here are some examples of clinical studiesshowing the eye-opening consequencesof eating eggs:

• Eggs may increase your risk of diabetes.

According to a study o almost 3,000 adults: “Egg consution was signicantly and positively associated with diabrisk, particularly in women.” Tis is even afer researchecontrolled or calorie intake, smoking, amily history, bmass index and more. Another study ound that those who less than one egg per day had three times greater risk o dites than those who eat less than one egg per week.

• Eggs can have similar effects on your arteries assmoking cigarettes.Eggs increase the total plaque area ( PA) in your caroartery, the artery that leads to the brain. Tis is the precursoto a stroke. A study o about 1,200 people concluded: “Our suggest a strong association between egg consumption acarotid plaque burden. Te exponential nature o the increain PA by quintile o egg consumption ollows a similar pato that o cigarette smoking.”

• Egg consumption has been linked with heart failure.Afer a 13-year ollow-up o about 14,000 people, greaterconsumption was associated with a greater risk o heart a(23 percent greater risk per one-serving increase in eggs).

• Eggs can be a public health hazard.More than hal a billion eggs were recalled in 2011. Salmon

Why eating eggscan wreak havocon your health......................................................................By Brittany Miller, RD




the leading cause o ood poisoning-related death, survivesscrambling, omelets, and French toast.

• Eggs can increase men’s risk of prostate cancer.Less than one egg per day doubles men’s risk o prostate cancer.

• Eggs may increase mortality.Eating one egg or more per day is associated with signicantlygreater risk o mortality in a study on healthy U.S. male physicians.

Tere have been many studies on egg consumption and heartdisease, and the results have been mixed. Tere are studiesshowing statistically signicant increase in risk o heart disease,and others that do not show this. It is up to you i you want to takethat chance. Considering 1 in 4 deaths in the United States is romheart disease, and diabetes is the seventh leading cause o death,you might want to consider opting or oatmeal instead o eggs orbreak ast.

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Association are to eat nomore than 300 milligrams

of cholesterol daily, and lessthan 200 milligrams if you

have high cholesterol.”

Brittany Miller is a registered dietitian and the director o Madi-son’s most effective weight loss program, Get Waisted, which is aninnovative program ounded by Dr. Mary Clifon, internal medicinespecialist, and ess Challis, che and wellness coach. Te programemphasizes a high antioxidant, whole ood, plant- ocused approach

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Re erences:Spence, JD., Jenkins, D., Davignon, J.(2012). Egg yolk consumption and carotid plaque. Atherosclerosis, 224(2), 469-73.

Radzeviciene, L. & Ostrauskas, R. (2012). Egg consumption and the risk o type2 diabetes mellitus: a case-control study. Public Health Nutrition, 15(8), 1437-41.

Shi, Z., Yuan, B., Zhang, C., Zhou, M., Holmboe-Ottesen, G. (2011). Eggconsumption and the risk o diabetes in adults, Jiangsu, China. Nutrition, 27(2),194-98.

Greger, M. otal Recall. nutrition acts.org. http://nutrition acts.org/video/total-recall/. Accessed 12/29/13.

Greger, M. Eggs and Cholesterol: Patently False and Misleading Claims. nutri-

tion acts.org. http://nutrition acts.org/video/eggs-and-cholesterol-patently- alse-and-misleading-claims/. Accessed December 12/29/13.

Heart Disease Facts, CDC, http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/ acts.htm, updatedand reviewed 8/28/13. Accessed 12/29/13.

Djousse, L., Gaziano, JM. (2008). Egg consumption in relation to cardiovascu-lar disease and mortality: the Physicians’ Health Study. Am J Clin Nutr, 87(4),964-69.

Nettleton, J., Steffen, L., Loehr, L., Rosamond, W., Folsom, A. (2008). IncidentHeart Failure Is Associated with Lower Whole-Grain Intake and Greater High-Fat Dairy and Egg Intake in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC)Study. J Am Diet Assoc, 108(11), 1881-87.

Braces can shif the position o the teeth and lead to remodelio sockets. Te appliances can also shif the bones o the acsuch a way that the normal movement o the cranium is blockTat can lead to headaches or even neck and back pain.

Facial trauma can lead to distortions either in the attachmeno the teeth or o the bones o the ace. Tat may create paincan be interpreted as being o dental origin. rauma to the head

whiplash injuries may cause distortion in the position o the temral bones. Te temporal bones house the sockets or the MJ joinso when they are not located and moving properly, the lower jwill be misaligned and there can be issues with bite alignment. temporal bones are strongly inuenced by the occiput, the bonethe back o the head. In turn, it orms joints with the upper neceven upper neck problems can lead to pain experienced in the

Seeing a dentist or acial and tooth pain is the place to starti explanations or relie are not orthcoming, osteopathy is a mo diagnosis and treatment that may lead to pain relie that dorequire ongoing pain medications or oral surgery.

OSTEOPATHY OFFERS OPTIONS TO RELIEVE TOOTH AND FACIAL PAINcontinued from page 53

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1995. Formerly he worked in occupational medicine pursuing his passion ull time at Madison Manual Med2940 Chapel Valley Road in Fitchburg. He uses osteotechniques to manage consequences (pain and loss o u

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O ne o the most requently asked questions I hear as a hairstylist comes in many different orms: “How do I get rido my aky scalp/dry scalp/dandruff/cradle cap,” or “Do

you know about anything that can help my eczema or psoriasis?”Following are the answers and the reasons why they work. Tese

tips are not meant to replace advice rom your health care practi-tioner, and are meant to help men and women alike.

Brush your dry hair and scalp witha natural material boar bristle brush.Brush your dry hair with a natural bristle brush each time be ore

you shampoo, rinse or rewet to style. For short hair, brush theentire scalp. For long hair, start brushing down on your ends todetangle i necessary, then brush down rom scalp to ends. Brushonly dry hair and make sure you brush as much o your scalp asyou are able.

For kids or pregnant women with cradle cap, eczema or psoria-sis, you may want to apply organic coconut or jojoba oil to thescalp. Next, gently brush to remove excess skin cells and oil orsebum, then wash your hair. You may need to rinse and let yourbrush air dry to keep it clean.

Brushing will stimulate blood ow to your scalp to improvethe ow o necessary nutrients to each hair ollicle and sebaceousgland (oil gland). Te bristles also will ex oliate any excess skin.Te bristles will distribute your oil down the hair shaf and helpclose the cuticle, making your hair look healthy. Moving excessoil rom close to your scalp to the ends, where your hair needs itmore, helps protect your ends and makes your hair look healthierand cleaner. Your hair will have less static i you use an all-naturalmaterial brush rather than a synthetic material brush.

Tere are different types o natural boar bristle brushes. Peoplewith ne hair or small children can use either the ne, light-coloredbristles or the darker rigid bristles o a natural boar bristle brush. I

you have thicker or curlier hair, you will need to use the darker ribristles to be able to reach your scalp. Tere are vegan, humane ansustainably harvested natural material options, or you can many o the basic natural material boar bristle brushes as well.

You should not shampoo every dayor every time you shower.Shampoo at most every other day i you have ne hair. I you

thick, curly or coarse hair, try to go as long as possible betwshampoos; or some people this may be a week or more.

When you strip all o the oil away rom your scalp every daybody produces even more oil to catch up, but i you leave the ramount on your scalp, it will regulate and eventually start produing the correct amount or you. Tis won’t happen right away; yhave to stick to this or at least a couple o weeks to see results

Here is a help ul tip to go longer between shampoos: Let’you work out every day and you want to get the excess swproduct or oil off your hair afer your workout. Brush your hawhen it’s dry with your natural bristle brush, rinse with reawarm water (Let it hit your scalp!), and rinse or at least 60 secowhile massaging your scalp with your ngers. I you need, p very small amount o conditioner on your ends and rinse, dry astyle as usual. I you don’t believe this will work, try it or thtime on a day you don’t have to be anywhere special. You wilpleasantly surprised!

Check your shampoo andconditioner ingredients.Check to make sure they do not have ingredients that may allergens that cause inammation, or known carcinogens l

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for dealingwith a dry,itchy scalp..............................................................By Autumn Burns




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ormaldehyde, which is usually listed in hidden orms. You canidenti y these ingredients on the Environmental Working Groupwebsite, www.ewg.org/skindeep/.

Other ingredients to look out or are all orms o parabens orphthalates, which are usually hidden in the ragrance. Both arehormone disruptors. Hormones are needed to regulate our bodies’

unctions, including our sebaceous glands, which regulate oil onthe sur ace o our skin, scalp and all o our hair ollicles. Sebumreduces water loss rom our skin’s sur ace, protects skin rom

in ection rom bacteria and ungi, and is colonized by benecialbacteria that may have a role in immune regulation. Shampoosand conditioners ree parabens and phthalates and, in my experi-ence, are most likely to be better at keeping the balance o the rightamount o protective oils on our scalp and keeping it at the rightpH. Tis keeps the scalp and hair at its optimum health.

Remember, you don’t have to implement all o these tips at once,and your scalp concern won’t change immediately overnight; youhave to stick with it and take one step at a time when workingtoward your healthiest hair and scalp.

Autumn Burns is an organic colorist, hair stylist and manager atDivine Body and Styles Organic Salon and Spa, 5440 Willow Road,Suite 104. We strive to use products with as many organic ingredientsas possible. Divine Body and Styles Organic Salon and Spa is an envi-ronment “where beauty means not having to sacrice your health.”

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I was so moved by the coverage o Nelson Mandela’s passing,as most o you were. Maybe watching the coverage o such atremendous li e caused quite a ew o you to reect on your own.

Me too.For instance, here is the question: Am I doing what I am meant

to do with my li e?Intuitive coaches should consider that question central to their

work and the question that clients should address.Empathy is very important. Te key to any coach’s effective-

ness is understanding the clients’ journeys. Only then can coachesreally help their clients move on to bigger and better things.

However, a lot o people, mysel included, get stuck in the pastand on ocusing on all the circumstances that make it difficult to

ulll their purposes.Money. ime. Obligations. Yadda, yadda, yadda.Tese very human aspects o our journeys are rustrating.

However, you cannot let these things stop you rom doing whatyou came here to do.

Will your efforts be thwarted?Maybe.Will people disagree with you?Perhaps.Will it be easy?

Probably not.Do it anyway.Sometimes it takes years to gure out what we are meant to

Sometimes the journey o guring out what we are meant to dactually part o what we are meant to do.

Here’s the thing: Once you know what you came here to do, ycan’t not know. Add to that, you can’t not do it.

As an intuitive, it becomes clear pretty quickly that we areone. We are all part o a giant puzzle. And as you know, when piece o a puzzle is missing, it affects the entire picture.

Te world has gotten off course in many ways. Te evening newprovides power ul evidence o this on a daily basis. But peyou need someone to remind you, as I need someone to remime, that all o the difficulties that exist in the world or in yourare not excuses.

Maybe you don’t have all the money you want or all the supp

you desire. However, i you know what you need to do, wellstill know what you need to do. Ten the central question becomeAre you going to do it?

Doing what you need to do is the only way the planet gets bon track, person by person, one small step by one small steprequires everyone asking the hard questions, looking past thcircumstances and doing what needs to be done — anyway.

We love people like Nelson Mandala, not only because he a great man who did extraordinary things, but also because reminds us that we all have the potential to love like he did.

We won’t all save a country. We aren’t all called to lead as he but each o us has a ripple effect just like his did — and still d

We start to ensure that the arc o the universe that Martin LuthKing, Jr. spoke about will bend towards justice when we decide

ears and our concerns are nothing compared to our love.So we decide to ulll our purposes. We start doing wha

came here to do — anyway.

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purpose.....................................................By Rebecca Grazulis, M.A., M.Ed.

Rebecca Grazulis is the owner o Enchanted Intuitive CoLLC. She is a psychic who specializes in intuitive readinspiritual guidance or women. She also regularly offers clawomen at her office in Madison. You can reach her at 608.620or at [email protected]. You can read more

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A solar system utilizes the sun’s energy to offset energy inyour home. A photovoltaic system converts the energyto electricity. A solar hot water collector collects the heat

energy to offset natural gas, electricity or whatever is used to heatyour hot water and/or home.

What makes a good site? Access to the sun’s rays throughout theday is the major requirement, as is the pitch o the roo and the direc-tion the roo aces or roo -mounted systems. Eighty to 85 percent othe sun’s energy alls between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in our area on a givenday. A rule o thumb or the location o a solar system is to have noshading during this time period throughout the year.

A solar pro essional visiting your site will have a tool to assessthe shading at locations being considered or a system. Te analy-sis may reveal shading during this time period or some months,but it may not rule out the practicality o solar. For instance, a

tree line or house to the south may shade the location during thedaytime in the winter months but the rest o the year the area is

ree o shading. Te lost production will not be as signicant as ithe shading occurred during the spring through all.

During the winter, the sun is low in the sky. Te weather in thisarea is generally cloudy rom November through January andthere is the potential o snow sitting on the array (solar panels) oran extended period o time. Shading will affect the overall produc-tion and there ore the return on investment. However, it may betolerable depending on the time o year and day.

“But, the trees do not have leaves during the winter. Tere is plentyo sun through the branches during the winter,” says the eager home-owner. Photovoltaic systems are especially affected by any shading.Shade on a single photovoltaic cell in a module prevents the ow oelectricity through at least a portion o it, i not all.

A solar hot water collector is also affected by branch shading.Tese panels do have the potential to harvest heat i partiallyshaded since they absorb heat. However, i the collectors arecompletely covered with branch shading, one cannot expect anysignicant heating to occur.

I observed this effect over the course o a couple o weeks ridingmy bike to work one winter. Snow and ice built up on the bicycle

path in Madison. During those weeks, we had many days with sun. All o the ice and snow melted off the path except that inbranch shade o the crown o a large deciduous tree.

Te roo pitch and the compass direction the array aces south, east, west or somewhere in between — will have an effon the production o the systems. Ideally, the array would directly south, whether it is a photovoltaic system or solar

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Naturopaths spend much o their time ocusing on digestivehealth as our overall wellness depends on our ability to digest andprocess the oods we eat.

“I HAD NO IDEA.” Both emales and males with eating disor-ders may experience dysregulated hormones. Dysregulated hypo-thalamic and pituitary signaling also may contribute to abnormalhormone levels and may be caused by ood restricting and highstress states. Females with a history o eating disorders ofen havean abnormal or absent menstrual cycle and diminished ertility.Appropriate levels o hormones are necessary or healthy bones,skin and mood. Te risk o osteoporosis due to low levels o sexhormones, high cortisol (stress hormone) and malnourishmentin both emales and males is considerably higher in individualswith a history o restrictive eating. Naturopaths work to treat eacho these possible etiologies o bone loss when helping individualsdecrease their risk o osteoporosis, and use nutritional and botani-cal supplements to support the restoration o a normal hormonalcycle and improve ertility.

“I HAD NO IDEA.” Depression, anxiety and/or obsessive compul-sive disorder commonly co-exist in individuals with eatingdisorders. reating these psychological imbalances is possiblewith herbal medicine and clinical nutrition. Genetic variations,

particularly those associated with methylation, may lead to mooddisorders and other health risks. Naturopaths per orm testing orthese genetic variations and neurotransmitter imbalances and usespecic nutritional treatments to support imbalances.

A healthy diet with a diverse spectrum o whole ood andorganic ingredients will promote a healthy weight and metabo-lism. Naturopathic support or ongoing recovery rom eatingdisorders is a holistic approach utilizing herbs or nutritionalsupplements with clinical evidence or their ability to decreasestress, anxiety and depression, improve digestive wellness andnutritional status, and promote hormone balance and bone, skinand cardiovascular health.

Dr. Carrie Decker is a board-certied naturopathic physician withthe North American Board o Naturopathic Examiners, graduat-ing with honors rom the National College o Natural Medicine inPortland, Ore. Dr. Decker is offering an in ormative class calledEating Disorder Recovery: A Naturopathic Perspective on Monday,

February 24, rom 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.at her office location, 6117 Monona Drive,in Madison. o nd out more about Dr. Decker or naturopathic medicine, visitwww.BlessedTistle.in o or call 608.620.5831.

Source:National Eating Disorders Association website. http://www.nationaleatingdisor-ders.org/get- acts-eating-disorders.

“A healthy diet with a diversespectrum of whole foodand organic ingredientswill promote a healthyweight and metabolism.”

water system. Te roo pitch that produces the best annuproduction or a photovoltaic system is between 30 degand 36 degrees, or 7/12 to 9/12, while a 45-degree pitch, 12is best or solar thermal.

Most homes in this area have shallower roo pitches, wis just ne. A 4/12 pitch roo , 18 degrees, acing south ismated to produce about 95 percent o an array on a 35-deg

pitch roo . While you could tilt the array up, the added costmaterials and labor negates the marginal gain in production.

As the array moves away rom true south, production droff by about 25 percent when acing straight east or west. is a general rule, however, as it depends on the pitch o the rShallow-pitch roo s will see less o an impact as they wexposed to the sun longer in the day. Te estimated productio

or an array on the west or east ace o a 4/12 pitch roo is15 percent less than i acing south. A 9/12 pitch roo wilreduction o about 25 percent.

A solar pro essional will provide you with the estimproduction o a system utilizing these actors. Tis in ormacan be used to see i the project is cost effective or you.

WILL SOLAR WORK AT MY HOME? continued from page 59

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T here’s no way to put this delicately,so I’ll just come right out and say it:Te other day I got a colonic. And

you know what? It was awesome. Every-thing rom the preliminary steps to theprocedure itsel to the soothing treatmentsaferwards — the entire process was thera-peutic and revitalizing. For that, I have thekind, knowledgeable and discreet staff atHopewell Healing Center to thank.

Let me back up a bit. I rst ound myselseeking the services o Hopewell to addresssome long-standing digestive issues. Awide range o ood sensitivities and chronicconstipation had lef me eeling bloated,

atigued and irritable. Nobody wants that.On my rst visit to Hopewell, Nicole, oneo the practitioners there, explained to

me how many o us are living in a state oacidosis, but that or health and vitality, thebody naturally craves a more alkaline state.She there ore sent me home with 3 gallonso alkaline mineral water and started me ona juice cleanse — a “juice east,” as she putit. She explained how I needed to changethe water in my body, kind o like chang-ing the oil in your car. For several days, Iate nothing and drank only resh ruit and vegetable juices.

I returned at the end o my cleanse or aday o detoxication at Hopewell. With allo the juice and water I had been drinking,I denitely elt hydrated, and ar less heavyand bloated. However, I did experienceseveral u-like symptoms: I elt achy andsweaty, and had a slight headache. Dee Dee

Delkamp, owner and lead colon hydtherapist at Hopewell, explained to me this was normal afer a cleanse. She told that I was eeling my body releasing toTe next step was ushing out some moo those toxins. In other words, it was

or the colonic.Dee Dee led me into a small, diml

room. Te atmosphere was quaint and vecom ortable — clean, but not “clinicaI was expecting. o be honest, I elt a nervous. I was a raid the experience wbe pain ul, and that I would be embarrasgiven the nature o the procedure. HoweI was happy to nd my ears unjustiIn act, the whole thing was quite pant. I lay on my back, covered by a sheprotect my privacy. When Dee Dee turthe water on, I discovered that it wa

pain ul at all. Te sensation was really like the slight eeling o pressure you rience when you need to use the restrooI would signal to Dee Dee when that psure got to be just a little too much, and would stop the ow or a ew momenorder to allow me to release some owater. Te entire procedure lasted about 2minutes. When it was through, I elt cloutside and in. What’s more, my abdom

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O n Valentine’s Day, we spend a lot o money on love. TeNational Retail Federation estimates that we spend around$18.6 million on cards, owers, gifs and heart-shaped

boxes o chocolates. I money could buy love, we’d be a nation ohappy couples! Our hopes are high when it comes to romantic love,but who among us eels truly loved and secure, not just on Valen-tine’s Day, but on a consistent basis? Despite all that we do or love,could it be that we’re looking or it in the wrong places?

Recently, the Rev. Sherri Rothenberger shared in an online

study group the understanding o romantic love she had as ayoung woman. During her childhood, Sherri was ofen the targeto her ather’s anger, but she never understood why. Yet this sameman was attentive and loving to his wi e. Sherri could see that her

ather regarded her mother as beauti ul and sexually attractive.So as Sherri matured, she came to believe that in order to be

loved and sa e rom anger, she needed to make sure she was thinand beauti ul. She believed that looking good to men was the keyto satis ying her longing or love.

Does any o this sound amiliar? Let’s be real. Our culture prac-tically makes a religion out o being attractive to the opposite sexand seeking the per ect love relationship. What else could so manyboxes o chocolates be about?

For more than two decades, Sherri’s ocus was on beauty, theper ect weight and the right relationship. Her worth came romhow she looked and how her marriage was going. But even withall the exercise, weight control, nice clothes, romantic dinnersand, yes, many heart-shaped boxes o Valentine Day’s chocolates,our dear Sherri still elt unhappy and insecure despite, ironically,having a great guy or a husband.

She was, as we say, looking or love in all the wrong places. Why?

What wedo for love...................................................By Rev. Deborah Phelps





I am sure your have heard the term “mind over matter,” butwhat does that really mean? Well, it has lots o interpretations,but essentially it means that your mind can have a great effect

on your body, spirit and overall unctioning as a human being.Let’s explore that a little more. Back in the early 1950s, a doctoral

student by the name o Sir Roger Bannister set a British record inthe 1,500-meter run, but did not win the medal he was seeking inthe 1952 Olympics in Helsinki. He resolved then and there to run a

sub- our-minute mile, something no other human being had beable to do.

With very little training and while practicing as a junior doct

on May 6, 1954, in Ox ord, England at the Iffey Road rack, ha time o 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds in competition. His record olasted 46 days be ore someone else broke that our-minute baagain. Within a ew years, even high school students were shoo

or that time and some breaking the our-minute time.Sir Roger was my hero during those years. No one in our sch

or con erence was even breaking ve minutes much less minutes. I started training, running afer chores on the arm my boots. When I was a junior at Sun Prairie High School, con erence meet was upon us at Breeze Stevens Field in MadiI was very nervous.

I used starting blocks to get out to a ast start. No one elsethat or the mile. Tey just started in a standing position. CracTe starting pistol went off and I was out in ront early and nevlooked back. I came across that nish line rst with a time ominutes and 46.4 seconds, all because o Sir Roger Bannister Ox ord, England. How weird is that?

I qualied to run at the state track meet along with my clamate, Craig Torpe. We had trained together and were the rstwo Sun Prairie students to quali y or the state meet in a very time. I was able to do this because some other human being hgone be ore me.

Mind overmatter..................................................By Jack A. Erb




What’s all this got to do with natural health? You’re only ashealthy as you think. Your mind and attitude have a tremendouseffect on your health. Tose who beat cancer have a positive atti-tude and don’t give up. You cannot lose the weight that you havebeen carrying around or years until you decide to. Have you eversaid to yoursel , “I just can’t lose weight”? Well, you can’t as longas you keep telling yoursel that.

W. Clement Stone (May 4, 1902 – Sept. 3, 2002) was a business-man, philanthropist and New Tought sel -help book author.

In one o his books he wrote, “Anything the mind o man canperceive and believe, he can achieve.” Tis along with readingso Napoleon Hill changed my li e at an early age. It’s why I writethese articles today. I believe I can help people by spreading theword o natural health through body, mind and spirit!

Napoleon Hill quoted in his book, “Tink and Grow Rich,”the ollowing poem. I have committed this poem to memoryand recite it requently to mysel when things are not going asplanned. Here it is:

Jack A. Erb, a natural health consultant, per orms health consul-tations and analysis. He also sells Nature’s Sunshine products.Nature’s Sunshine is a 40-year-old company that has the ability

and wherewithal to research where their products come romand whether they are getting the right part o the plant with themost nutrients. I you’d like more in ormation, visit www.ErbHerbs.com, email [email protected] or call 608.655.4248.

Resources: Arnd Krüger (2006). raining Teory and Why Roger Bannister was the FirstFour Minute Miler, in: Sport in History 26 (2006), 2, 305 – 324 (ISSN 1746-0268).

Hill, Napoleon (1937). “Tink and Grow Rich.” Chicago, Illinois: CombinedRegistry Company. p. 14. ISBN 1-60506-930-2. Tis book gives W. ClementStone the attribution to the quote: “Anything the mind o man can perceive andbelieve, he can achieve.”

ThinkingBy Walter D. Wintle

If you think you are beaten, you areIf you think you dare not, you don’t,

If you’d like to win, but you think you can’tIt’s almost certain you won’t.

If you think you’ll lose, you’ve lostFor out of the world we nd,

Success begins with a person’s willIt’s all in the state of mind.

If you think you’re outclassed, you areYou’ve got to think high to rise,

You’ve got to be sure of yourself before

You can ever win a prize.Life’s battles don’t always goTo the stronger or faster man,

But soon or late the one who winsIs the one who thinks he can!

Keep on using your mind to improve your everyday health andwealth!

When I was through with the vitamin D bed, I then speabout 20 minutes in an in rared sauna, another pleasant exrience. Far in rared (FIR) sauna therapy, I ound out, is a power ul way to eliminate toxic metals, chemicals and oin ectious materials rom your body. It can help with detoxition, weight loss, skin rejuvenation and muscle recovery, andwonder ully relaxing all around. Afer the sauna, I enjoyed

invigorating wash in cool lavender water, the per ect way to my detox. My aches and pains were gone, and the entire expence lef me eeling calm, light and re reshed.

Dee Dee pointed out to me that getting regular colonics caid in the retraining o peristalsis. Tose o us who suffer chronic constipation can be relieved o these un ortunate dculties with regular colon hydrotherapy, and can do so withothe use o laxatives. I’ve ound this to be true. It’s been seweeks now since my rst procedure, and in that time I’ve becoa regular — well, I’ve become regular.

I smiled at the act that I had elt nervous be ore goinconsidering how good I elt walking out. Be ore I lef, Deetold me o another service Hopewell Healing Center offAngela Rahm, a naturopathic MD, had recently purchased iLipo machine or the center. (For more on iLipo treatmesee Angela’s article in this month’s issue o Nature’s Pathwaylearned that iLipo treatment has been ound to be very effecin decreasing the body’s at cells using lasers. I was intrigued,I had really enjoyed my treatment at Hopewell. So I thought, wnot? I signed up or a session.

I came back to the clinic about a week later. I had my measuments taken, along with several photos. From there, I laid doon a padded table with electrodes attached to my abdomen. I was strange at rst, I orgot all about it as soon as Denise Wbegan giving me a “lymphatic massage.” Tis type o massag

learned, is a way o helping the body to release what are essentmelted at molecules. With Denise’s amazing touch, I would hbeen happy just having the massage, without all the at-burnTat is, until I was measured again afer the procedure. I had los1¼ inches rom my abdomen. I couldn’t believe it: 1¼ inchhadn’t thought I had that much extra around my middle to begwith, but I’m certainly not going to complain about the results

While I would highly recommend Hopewell’s colon hydtherapy and laser-lipo treatments, these services are only partwhat the center has to offer. Tey also provide hair tissue mineranalysis, neurological and digestive testing, bodywork therapand nutritional counseling. I you’re looking to improve ymental or spiritual well-being, Hopewell offers classes on mtation and spiritual guidance, too. I it relates to wellness o bmind or soul, Hopewell has something or it.

Hopewell Healing Center has lef me nothing but impresswith their services. Te staff is wonder ul and in ormative,

acility is com ortable and inviting, and the services leavewondering how you’d ever done without them in the rst plaI you’re eeling weighed down this winter and hoping or gwellness, check out Hopewell Healing Center in Madison. Yoleave them eeling lighter.

A DETOX FOR JANE continued from page 62




“Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in theworld. I know because I’ve done it thousandso times.” —Mark wain

A ccording to the American LungAssociation, un ortunately everyyear in the U.S., more than 392,000

people die rom tobacco-caused diseases,making it the leading cause o preventabledeath. Another 50,000 people die romexposure to secondhand smoke. ragically,

each day thousands o kids still pick up acigarette or the rst time.

I smoking is so harm ul why do we doit? Here are some o the reasons peoplestart smoking:

On a dare to show that you are nottimid or a raid.

o t with the crowd (all my riends doit).

o appear sophisticated or cool.o be grown-up.

As a sign o protest, rebellion or de-

ance o authority.o calm your nerves.

Most people continue smoking out o habit.Tey light a cigarette without even think-ing. But sometimes, people smoke underspecic situations as a kind o a ritual. Temere sight o a cup o coffee or one drinko alcohol will cause you to reach or yourcigarettes without any conscious thought.

Seeing riends smoking cigarettes,watching movies where the actors smokeor the smell o cigarette smoke may triggerthe psychological desire to smoke. Someother common reasons include reducing

eelings o anxiety or nervousness andcalming down when upset or angry.

Can hypnosis help me stop smoking?Hypnotherapy has enjoyed a high

success rate with smoking cessation. Tedesire to stop smoking is one o the mostcommon reasons why people consult

hypnotherapists. When quitting smokiit is best not to dwell on negative aspsuch as ill health, but instead to aimpositive outcomes such as good heatness, reedom and energy.

Te application o hypnotherapy stopping smoking has been proven toone o the most effective ways to quihabit. Compared to drug therapy usedstop smoking, Frank Schmidt and reseastudent Chockalingham Viswesvaran the University o Iowa used a meta-anal

utilizing the results o more than 600 stutotaling nearly 72,000 people. Te resuwhich were published in the JournaApplied Psychology and included 48 stuo hypnosis covering 6,000 smokers, clshowed that hypnosis was three times meffective than drug therapy.

Tis is due to the power o the miMany times a smoker will go withocigarette or a length o time, provthat the reason or not smoking is justwithin the mind. Being on a long-distaight, being in a restaurant where smokis orbidden or being asleep at nightexamples o justied reasons.

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Te mind has an ability to take analternative route o thought and eeling,which replaces the need or a cigarette.Tis all comes rom within. When wend a conscious justiable reason to stopsmoking, by using hypnosis to access thesubconscious mind where cravings aregenerated, we are able to nd alternativeways that will relieve the desire to smoke.

Quitting smoking should not be overlydifficult or unpleasant. Granted, nicotineis a difficult substance to go without whengiving up smoking, but afer a ew days itis out o your system. Most smokers agreethat quitting smoking or a ew days isdifficult but very achievable.

Hypnosis is not the mind controltechnique that is ofen represented on Vand in the media. In act, you cannot makepeople do anything using hypnosis. Quitethe opposite: I someone doesn’t wantto stop smoking, they will be even moredenite about that in hypnosis. Did yourealize people can lie in hypnosis as easilyas they can out o hypnosis?

People can stop smoking in as little asone session. A stop-smoking consultationwith a hypnotherapist will generally involvegathering in ormation about your personalreasons or wanting to quit.

Te smoking cessation session or sessionswill include hypnotherapy techniques,positive affirmations, visual imagery,suggestions and possibly other techniques

the hypnotherapist eels will benet you.Many hypnotherapists will include a

copy o your session or you to listen to,urther strengthening the changes made.Te cost o a hypnotherapy session

or stopping smoking will be minimalcompared to the nancial and health costsincurred during a li etime o smoking. Andas a bonus, a smoking cessation session istax deductible!

Dr. James E. odd Jr., Doctor o Clini-cal Hypnotherapy (DCH), specializes

in using brainwave entrainment and guided hypnosis to create a positiveenvironment that generates remark-

able results or his clients. James has completed the Mississippi School o Hypnosis Doctor o ClinicalHypnotherapy program and is a Certied Hypno-therapist (CH) registered with the National Guildo Hypnotists. Dreams Can Be Reality Hypnosishas locations in Monona and Sun Prairie. Jamescan be reached by phone at 608.469.5538, e-mailat [email protected] or through his website atwww.DreamsCanBecomeReality.com.

Like most o us, she was looking outsideor love, not inside.Sherri’s story shows why we need to

change what’s in our minds, not ourbodies or what we see in the world.It’s not about “ orm” — our bodies,our marital status, our growing pile o

empty chocolate boxes and Valentine’sDay cards. Sorry, Hallmark! It’s aboutcontent, or what is in our minds — ourbelie s and thoughts.

It was only when Sherri began to chal-lenge her belie s and to seek peace withinthat she started to eel truly sa e, lovedand cherished. It was only the innerpeace that is in the mind that providedthe unchanging solace and security she’dbeen seeking. As she released old belie sand sought inner peace, Sherri’s need tolook outside or her worth diminished.

Here’s a short exercise called “FeelLove Within” to help you tap into thatinner peace.

Close your eyes and take three deep,slow breaths.Still your mind by laying aside every-thing you have learned about “love.”Be willing to be open to divine lovewithin.Say to yoursel slowly: “Love createdme. Love is everything I am. I am

always surrounded by love. I God’s love within me now.” Hold ethought or at least 30 seconds. Ayoursel to eel connected, heardloved.Rest in stillness while you pondermeaning o each phrase.When you’re nished, you mwant to journal your thoughts a

experiences.Tis little exercise can acilitate changes. I you do it consistently, daily, you strengthen your awarenesthe peace and love already within Afer all, love created us like itsel .

Raising this truth to awareness agand again weakens the ear ul egothat compels us to seek love outsHoney, it ain’t out there! Love is witOnly when we’re in touch with that we truly extend love to others. Otherw

we’ll eel insecure and alone, even wpartner, even i we receive a heart-shabox o chocolates.

WHAT WE DO FOR LOVEcontinued from page 63

Rev. Deborah Phelps is the minister and co ounder o clesOne Center or ACIM, classes several times a week, as personal spiritual direction

healing. She teaches meditation, and has more20 years o experience teaching “A Course icles.” Rev. Phelps is also the author o severrelated to “A Course in Miracles.” For more intion, visit www.miraclesone.org or call 608.318




community CALENDARFirst Wednesday of every month • 6-9 p.m.West Madison Reiki Share Group

If you are Reiki Level I or higher, join us the rstWednesday of every month. We’ll begin with a medi-tation to leave the cares of the outside world behind,we’ll share our Reiki experiences and then provideeach other with a Reiki treatment. Donation. LovingHeart Reiki, LLC, 433 Grand Canyon Drive, Suite 2,Madison. Contact Teresa at 608.346.3424.

Every Wednesday • 6 p.m.Get Waisted Meeting

Lose 3-5 pounds a week. Eat 12 cups of fooda day. Detox made delicious. Weekly meetingsthat work! Please join us at Oasis Day Spa, insidePrinceton Club West, 8016 Watts Rd. for weeklyGet Waited meetings. For more information, visitwww.GetWaisted.com, call 734.678.3785 or [email protected].

Every Friday • 5:30 p.m.Get Waisted Meeting

Lose 3-5 pounds a week. Eat 12 cups of food a day.Detox made delicious. Weekly meetings that work!Please join us at Whole Foods Market for weeklyGet Waited meetings. For more information, visitwww.GetWaisted.com, call 734.678.3785 or [email protected].

Thursday, February 6 • 10 a.m.The Truth About Reversing andPreventing Chronic Disease WhileLosing Weight Joyfully

Place: Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifin St.,Madison. Cost: Free.

Friday, February 7 • 1-7 p.m.Saturday, February 8 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Well EXPO 2014

Well EXPO is the only event in the Madison areadevoted to showcasing local resources for weightloss, medical care, wellness programs, healthy foods,green living, beauty and more! More than 100 ex-hibitors, a dozen classes, Spa Night and Organic WineTasting on Friday night. Location: Exhibit Hall A andLakeside Commons, Monona Terrace, 1 John NolanDrive, Madison. Admission: $5 per person. Free ad-mission on Saturday with two nonperishable fooditems for the River Food Pantry. For more information,visit wellexpomadison.com or call 262.245.1000.

Saturday, February 8 • 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Open House at MiraclesOne Center for ACourse in Miracles

Experience mini-workshops such as “What We Do forLove” and “Introduction to A Course in Miracles.”A meditation session and healing circle will be pre-sented. We will be available to answer questions onhow to apply these powerful spiritual principles andto share what our center has to offer. Refreshmentswill be available. Our Mind, Body & Spirit friends

will offer free chair massages and more. Location:MiraclesOne Center for ACIM, 621 N. Sherman Ave,Suites B7/8, Madison. Visit www.miraclesone.org formore information.

Friday, February 14 • 5-7 p.m.Special Valentine’s Day Dinner

RSVP at 608.628.1001. Location: Driftless Depot Or-ganic Market Deli & Cafe, 140 S. Winsted St., SpringGreen. www.driftlessdepot.com.

Sunday, February 16 • 1-4 p.m.Astrology of Relationships

Profound insights into a relationship can be gainedby studying the interactions between people’s indi-vidual birth charts. How do our personalities healor provoke each other’s deep wounds and long-ings? How can astrology help us understand our-selves and others and create better relationships?Barry Kerr will explore these questions and more,giving examples of specic, practical insights thatcan change, improve or even save a relationship.Location: The Chakra House, 664 W. WashingtonAve., Madison. Call 608.237.6128. Register now atwww.thechakrahouse.com/upcoming-events.

Monday, February 24 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.Eating Disorder Recovery: A NaturopathicPerspective

Carrie Decker, ND, discusses alternative and holisticmedical approaches to support eating disorder recov-ery. Reserve your seat for this free talk at www.event-brite.com/e/eating-disorder-recovery-a-naturopathic-perspective-tickets-9943081023. Location: 6117Monona Drive, Madison.

Saturdays in MarchUsui and Karuna Reiki ®

Reiki translates as “Universal Life-Force Energy” andis an energy system that is easy to learn and use.Classes include guided meditation, instruction, prac-tice and a Reiki attunement. Participants will learn thehistory of Reiki, about energy and the chakras, thehand positions, and how to do Reiki on themselvesand others in person or distant. Adult classes: $200.Loving Heart Reiki, LLC, 433 Grand Canyon Drive,Suite 2, Madison. Contact Teresa at 608.346.3424 orvisit www.lovingheartreiki.com.

Saturday, March 1

BodyLabUSA Holistic Healing & Psychic FairBodyLabUSA’s goal is to share awareness and educa-tion about alternative healing choices and how theywork within one’s life. BodyLabUSA will host a ho-listic healing and psychic fair at Madison’s SheratonHotel on March 1. The event will include everythingfrom hypnotherapy to crystal therapy, reiki and rep-utable psychics, as well as metaphysical retail suchas crystals, stones, jewelry, health products, statu-ary and more gifts. Visit www.bodylabusa.com/ formore information.

Friday, March 21 • 5-8 p.m.Saturday, March 22 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Sunday March, 23 • 12-4 p.m.Luminous Lotus Healing Grand OpeningCelebration

Attend the networking social and happy hour ohouse kick-off event on Friday, March 22, andgrand opening event on Saturday and Sunday, Ma22 and 23. Enjoy guest speakers, health professals, psychics, spiritual healers and more! Free ttend! Refreshments, free service samples, spintroductory prices, door prizes and rafes wioffered! For more information, visit www.luminlotushealing.com, call 608.620.5171 or email [email protected]. Location: 6808 UniversitySuite 115, Middleton.

Sunday, March 23 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Natural Parenting Expo and Symposium

Come join in the fun at the Second Annual NaParenting Expo. Enjoy the rare opportunity to ctogether with other families, parents and com

nity members to learn about how to become bter parents and how you and your family can lehealthier, more wholesome lifestyle. Topics to insustainable practices, early literacy and raisingversus boys. Cost: $5 in advance, $8 at the door.cation: Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Dr., MadFor more information or to buy advance tickets,www.naturalparentingexpo.com.

Thursday, April 10 • 7:30 p.m.Friday, April 11 • 7:30 p.m.Shen Yun 2014

Experience Shen Yun 2014, an extraordinary ney across 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, aOverture Center for the Arts. With classical Ch

dance, live orchestra, dazzling costumes and anied backdrops, Shen Yun will transport you to anoworld. Standing ovations at sold-out theaters arothe world have made Shen Yun a global sensatTicket prices range from $50 to $100. Order ticonline at overturecenter.com, by calling the hoat 888.974.3698 or 608.258.4141, or by visiting box ofce at 201 State St., Madison.

Sunday, February 16 • 2-4 p.m.Clothing Swap

The third Sunday of every month, UpShift hosts aist event. This month, pay only $10 to swap unlimamounts of garments while sipping complimenwine and getting fashion trend and t tips fromprofessional stylist. UpShift, 836 E. Johnson St., Mson, 608.628.9525. Visit www.up-shift.webs.commore information.

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COMMUNITY Support our localbusinesses in the

healthy living industry!partnersBOOKS & GIFTS

Peaceful Heart123 South Main St., Oregon608.835.5288www.peacefulheart.net

Peaceful Heart strives to offerproducts and services that pro-mote and enhance emotional

and spiritual wellbeing. We have many tools avail -able in the form of books, CDs, classes, events andspeakers to assist in understanding what our emo-tional needs are as individuals. We also have a wideselection of unique, fun and uplifting gifts including

jewelry, music, scarves, crystals and Angel Cards.

CHIROPRACTIC

Anunson Chiropractic, S.C.8215 Plaza Drive, Suite B, Madison608.829.2250www.anunsonchiropractic.com

At Anunson Chiropractic, we realizeyou have a choice for health care. So,we make it easy for you to get in andget the care you need — without the

wait. From infants to the elderly, you’ll love ourgentle, effective approach to rebalancing thebody. Life is too short to suffer … call us at608.829.2250 … we look forward to helping you.

COMPLEMENTARY &ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

Blessed Thistle, LLCMadison: 6117 Monona Drive, Suite 3Fond du Lac: 952 S. Park Ave.Fox Lake: 205 W. State St.608.620.5831www.BlessedThistle.info

Blessed Thistle, LLC is dedicated tobringing naturopathic and alternativemedical care to the Madison, Fonddu Lac and Fox Lake regions. Carrie

Decker, ND is a board-certied naturopathic physi-cian who focuses on holistically treating the causeof disease using treatment modalities of clinicalnutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, hy-drotherapy and counseling. Common conditionsseen include women’s health, gastrointestinal andliver disease and dysfunction, mental health,chronic fatigue, skin conditions, allergies and oth-er chronic disease conditions.

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Full Spectrum Solar1240 E. Washington Ave., Madison608.284.9495www.fullspectrumsolar.com

Full Spectrum Solar is arenewable energy con-

tractor serving Madison and southern Wisconsin.We design and install solar energy systems forhomeowners, small businesses, large commercialclients, governmental organizations and nonprof-it organizations. Energy Star awarding our shop a100/100 rating demonstrates our commitment tothe health of our environment. Please contact usto start the solar conversation.

ECO-FRIENDLY HOME CLEANING

Natura Clean608.215.6737www.naturaclean.com

Never clean your homeagain! Our home cleaningservice is safe for you, yourfamily, pets and the environ-

ment because we use eco-friendly products andsustainable practices. You can relax and enjoyyour free time because we’ve taken care of thedetails and your home is truly clean. We offerregularly scheduled cleanings, deep cleanings andone-time, move in/move out and post-construc -tion services. Entrust your home to the Madisonarea’s green cleaning experts … Natura Clean.

FITNESS STUDIO

Fit Body Boot Camp Madison5617 Odana Road, [email protected]/MadisonFitnessBootCampwww.tbodymadison.com

Fit Body Boot Camp is Madison’spremier holistic tness studio. Wecombine short, intense workouts

designed to get you twice the results in half thetime, with holistic nutrition and lifestyle coachingdesigned to coach and support you on your wayto sustainable and lasting tness and health.Schedule your complimentary Wellness StrategySession today!

FURNITURE CONSIGNMEN

The Cozy HomeLeah Hernandez, General [email protected]/TheCozyHomeMadisonwww.thecozyhomemadison.com

The Cozy is an upsca

sale and consignment store providing quhome furnishings at affordable prices. Yound fashionable, clean, gently used items. Indition, we also have retro, funky, interesting,sonal, up-cycled, unique and rsthand items change daily, along with new designer faitems such as pillows and bed linens. Youwant to stop in often! Follow us on Facebookregular updates.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Get WaistedBrittany [email protected]

Get Waisted is an inntive weight loss profounded by Dr. Maryton, MD, and Tess Ch

chef and wellness coach. The program emsizes a high antioxidant, whole-food apprthat leads to lasting weight loss and radhealth. Members are supported with wemeetings, led by Brittany Miller, registered tian, at Whole Foods Market in Madison. Joand see how you can lose weight joyfully!

Herb Wellness, LLC1708 Suneld St., Sun Prairie(Inside the AMERIPRINT building)608.721.4248 or [email protected]

Herb Wellness, LLC provides bodyand spirit analysis. We test you toout what your body may be lack

Then we suggest herbs, ower essences, alkawater, dental therapy or aromatherapy. Callan appointment!




Loving Heart Reiki, LLC433 Grand Canyon Drive, Suite 2, Madison608.346.3424teresa@lovingheartreiki.comwww.lovingheartreiki.com

Loving Heart Reiki provides pri-vate sessions and classes in theenergetic arts, including Usuiand Karuna Reiki, chakra balanc-ing, the EMF Balancing Tech-nique, crystal healing, holisticaromatherapy and spiritual men-toring. Each of these healingmodalities offers its own unique

and life-changing experiences and creates for theclient a sense of balance, health, well-being, vital-ity and empowerment.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY

Integrative Dental SolutionsN35 W23770 Capitol Drive, PewaukeeOfce: 262.691.4555 • Fax: 262.691.4579www.WiNaturalDentist.com

Biological or holistic den-tistry is different fromconventional dentistry in

that it recognizes the importance of a healthymouth in achieving optimal overall health. Ourofce understands that every patient has specicneeds. Drs. Mahn and Shetty will even be happyto work with your health care practitioner to helpyou reach your goals.

HOLISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Jennifer M. Warner, LPC660 W. Washington Ave., Suite 308, Madison

608.251.6590facebook.com/jenniferwarnerholisticwww.jmwassociatesonline.com

Jennifer M. Warner, LPC, is a holistic psychothera-pist. Her passion is to empower individuals, couplesand families to call upon their personal strengthsto create mental, emotional, physical and spiritualbalance in their lives. It is through the combinationof talk therapy and experiential approaches that sheassists each of her clients to go more deeply intotheir own process. Jennifer is also a certied equineassisted psychotherapist and specializes in workingwith women and in eating disorders.

INTUITIVE SERVICES

Enchanted Intuitive Coaching LLC5610 Medical Circle, Suite 26, Madison608.620.4874rebecca@enchantedcoaching.netwww.enchantedcoaching.com

Enchanted Intuitive Coaching LLCoffers psychic readings and spiritualguidance that assists women in fullyexpressing themselves, stepping into

their power and identifying and fullling their pur-poses. Private sessions can be done in person orover the phone. Classes for women are also regu-larly offered in enhancing intuition, recognizingdivine signs and tapping into universal magic.

MASSAGE THERAPY

Avanti Massage TherapyMoving Forward in Health and Wellness

Doug Nicholson, LMT/OwnerChristine Schultz, LMT6314 Odana Road, Suite 3, Madison608.709.1213www.avantimassagetherapy.com

At Avanti Massage Therapy, youwill receive personalized care andtreatment by one of our thera-

pists. Whether you prefer to indulge in a light, re-laxing massage or desire a more therapeutic, deeptissue massage with focus on specic areas of con-cern or tension, your massage will be entirelyunique to you. Avanti also offers the BioMat,which generates far infrared (FIR) heat and detoxi -es the body of harmful elements that can hinder

healing. The BioMat is an effective adjunct to mas-sage therapy in the treatment of a multitude ofhealth issues. Open Mondays through Saturdaysand evening hours for your convenience. AvantiMassage Therapy makes every client a priority. Wetake special care in meeting your needs.

MEDICAL/ALTERNATIVEMEDICINE

Dreams Can Become Reality Hypnosis“Think It, Believe It, Feel It, Achieve It”Dr. James E Todd Jr., DCHLocated in Monona & Sun Prairie608.469.5538

[email protected]

Are you ready to tap into 95% of your mind tomake positive changes in your life? By enjoyingthe relaxing and amazing experience of brainwaveentrainment and hypnosis, you can make thechanges you desire. From virtual gastric band andpain management to breaking unwanted habits,call or email today for a condential consultation.

Forward Fertility, LLCChristie [email protected]

www.forwardfertility.comForward Fertility, LLC is a Madison-based service that connects wom-en who want to be gestationalsurrogates with couples in need ofthis assistance. Forward Fertility

also works with egg donors, women who want toconceive with donor sperm and clients looking todonate embryos. Christie Olsen is a nurse practitio-ner with 16 years of work experience in reproduc-tive health care and the owner of Forward Fertility.

Isthmus Acupuncture Center, [email protected] us on Facebook: IsthmusacupunctureSchedule your appointment online atwww.isthmusacupuncture.com

Isthmus Acupuncture Center,offers a variety of therapies to mthe health care needs of our cmunity, including acupunc

massage, functional mediYoung Living essential oils, facial rejuvenativices, infrared sauna sessions, nutritional suments and Chinese herbs. Isthmus Acupuncspecializes in treating women’s health, feenhancement, pregnancy care, optimizing mones and menopause.

MEDITATION

Akanishta Kadampa Buddhist Center17 N. 5th St., Madison608.661.3211www.meditationinmadison.org

Akanishta Kadampa Buddhistter is a member of the New ampa Tradition-International ampa Buddhist Union (NKT-We are located on Madison’s

side and offer a wide variety of guided medtions, day courses, study programs, empowments, chanted prayers and pujas for the Buddand non-Buddhist alike. Our Dharma Centdevoted to developing a peaceful intention foliving beings.

MEMORIAL PET SERVICES

Memorial Pet Services, Inc.4319 Twin Valley Rd., Suite 15, Middleton608.836.7297www.memorialpetservices.com

Memorial Pet Services is aing-edge pet funeral home viding the highest standar

aftercare and cremation services to pet parand veterinary practices in southern Wiscons

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METAPHYSICAL

Cosmic DelightsLuna Lynn and Andrew Frey2334 Atwood Ave., Madison608.630.8680facebook.com/cosmicdelightswww.cosmicdelights.com

Cosmic Delights offers tools andtreasures for blissful living. Frompipes to pentacles, we present aspectrum of local art, gifts, crys-tals and stones, incense, jewelry,

clothing and other mystic bohemian marvels. Ourone-of-a-kind cosmic sound chamber is home toholographic sound healing sessions facilitated byLuna Lynn. And don’t forget to stop by for a free smudge blessing!

NATURAL PET SERVICES& PRODUCTS

Salon Fido LLC1807 Main St., Cross Plains

608.798.4464www.salondo.net

Salon Fido prides itself in promotingthe health and well-being of yourcompanion animals. Our salon of-

fers full service grooming for dogs and cats in apersonal atmosphere. Our retail area providesnourishing foods, wholesome supplements anddelicious treats as well as organic toys. We regu-larly participate in continuing educational pro-grams in all areas of the pet healthcare industry. Itis our goal to help educate and empower you tobe your pet’s best advocate. Through the serviceswe offer and the products we provide, we hope toenhance that special relationship you share with

your pet. For appointments or more information,please call us at 608.798.4464. Please visit ourwebsite and check out our Facebook page.

ORGANIC GRASS-FED MEATS

Seven Seeds Organic Farm5079 County Road Z, Spring GreenStore hours: Saturdays 11-3 and Wednesdays 3-6,Or by appointment608.935.5757 — Call to pre-order!www.sevenseedsorganicfarm.com

Seven Seeds Farm is seven genera-tions of farming located on County

Road Z in the Driftless Region of Wis-consin. The farm practices sustain-ablility by returning the entire 130-plus acres to anorganic, grass-based system to raise and nishgrass-fed cattle from birth to harvest. Proudly, wepromote our animal-friendly environment by be-ing AWA certied, and to show that we are trulygrass-fed, we additionally have the AGA certica-tion. MOSA organic certication ensures the cus-tomer that they are getting the gold standard ofbeef by being free of harmful chemicals and anti-biotics in all of our farming practices.

ORGANIC FOOD MARKET

Driftless Depot140 S. Winsted St./Hwy. 23 next to the railroadtracks608.628.1001www.driftlessdepot.comOpen Tues-Sunday

Mindfully sourced, quality, organic andlocally farmed foods. International gour-met specialties, sandwiches, soups,

espresso, wines, microbrews, gelato, custom picnicbaskets, gift baskets and local artists’ creations.Fresh Wisconsin trout dinners every Friday — RSVPby Thursday. Discover what is in season!

ORGANIC SALON & SPA

Divine Body and Styles Organic Salon & Spa608.242.4247divinebodyandstyles@gmail.comwww.divinebodyandstyles.net

We strive to ndprofessional beauty

products that are made with as many organic,natural, & eco-friendly ingredients — safe for youand us! We only get one body and one earth, soit’s time that we are all conscious of what we aredoing to both of them with the products we use!

REAL ESTATE

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