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I began a terrible journey of ill health in Janu-ary of 2004. My health had deteriorated to the point where all of my body systems were affect-ed, but my short-term memory, vision, ability to breath and muscle tone were affected most se-verely.

By March, doctors had performed numerous tests including blood work, X-rays, TB test, and a MRI. I was told I had toxic chemical and heavy metal poisoning (my white blood count was el-evated 5 times normal), yet was not considered “sick”. I am normally a size 2 and my body had swollen to a size 10. I had no strength and could barely breathe. I lost my job.

It was at this point I began seeking alterna-tive forms of medicine and began my journey of healing. I knew I would need to rid my body of the heavy metals and found mineral body wraps, far infrared saunas and music therapy to aid in the process. I began using these mo-dalities to release the heavy metal build up, in-crease enzymes to assist my adrenal glands in the release of the impurities, and adjusted my PH so my body changed from an acidic to alkaline environment. Within 3 days I was able to breathe easier, I gained strength and lost inches through the release of metabolic waste. I felt as if I had returned to the living—I had my life back!

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WelcometoHealthyBeginnings’Julyissue!Julybringswithitseri-oussummeractivities:picnics, watermelon,BBQs, fireworks,Na-tional Parks andmostimportant, our Inde-pendence Day, July4th! Our freedom isa precious gift andshouldneverbetakenforgranted.

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Watermelon--red,greenandluscious--isasymbolofsummerand4thofJuly.Bitingintoacrunchy,sweetsliceistheperfectthirstquencheronahotNorthernNevadadayornight!Butdidyouknowthatwatermelonisasgoodforyouasit tastes? It is loadedwithantioxidants,anti-inflammatoriesandnutrients.Wa-termelonisanexcellentsourceofvitaminC,averygoodsourceofvitaminA,throughitsconcentrationofbeta-carotene,andisanimportantsourceofthepo-tentantioxidant, lycopene.Theseantioxidants travel through thebodyneutral-izing free radicals that can cause damage and inflammation, leading to heartattack,stroke,coloncancer,asthma,andarthritis, tonameafew.WatermelonisalsorichintheenergyvitaminsB6andB1,andagoodsourceofmagnesiumandpotassium.

Watermelonsaregrownaroundtheworld;being9�%waterand8%sugar,theyareanimportantsourceofwaterinthedietofmanyindigenouspeoples.Watermelon’s scientific name is Citrullus lanatus, family Cucurbitaceae; it isboth a fruit and a vegetable, related to the vine-growing cucumber, squash,pumpkinandmelon.OriginatinginAfrica,thereisevidenceofcultivationintheNileValleydatingfromthesecondmillenniumBCandwatermelonseedswerefoundinPharaohTutankhamun’stomb.WatermelonswerecultivatedinChinabythe10thcenturyADandbroughttoEuropebytheMoorishinvadersinaboutthe1�thcentury.ReportsofthemelonintheAmericasappearinthe16thand17thcenturies,probablyarrivingonslavingships.

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Reaching Out To Those New To YogaBeginningWednesday,July11,TahoeYoga&WellnessCenterRenowillhostamonthly4-weekIntroductiontoYogaSeriesonWednesdayeveningsfrom7:�0-9:00pm.ThefirstclassisFREEandwithoutobligation.Tocontinuetheseries,paymentof$49maybemadeafterthe1stclass.SpaceislimitedandPre-registration is required.Thisgentleandnon-intimidatingclasswillinclude:•Learnwhyyogaisgreatforeveryone(youdon’thavetobeflexibletodoyoga)•Discussionandoverviewofyogabasics.•Experienceamini-yogapracticeandlearnbasictools/posturesofhathayoga.*TahoeYoga&WellnessCenterReno*islocatedat1085SouthVirginiaSt.(atVassar).Moreinformationisavailable@775-�48-YOGA(964�)[email protected].*Thesameintroductionseriesbeginsinour*TruckeeStudio*onMondayJuly9that7:�0pm.

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1st Time In Reno: Introduction To The Feldenkrais Method Open To Health Professionals & The PublicAn ExclusiveAll-DayWorkshop atMorrissonUniversity,10�15ProfessionalCir,Reno,Saturday,August�4from9amto4pm.ComingtoyouforthefirsttimefromFeldenkraisResourcesinBerkeley,CA,theworkshopwillpresent~5hoursofFeldenkraislessonsthatwillrelievepain,increaseflexibilityandhelpyouorothersregainmovementandagility.Youwilllearnaboutandexploreyouremotionalandposturalhabits,rangeofmotion,andthesubtleconnectionsbetweenbodyandbrain.InstructorArlynZonesgraduatedfromMosheFeldenkrais’finaltraining.Shebringshisremarkableandtime-honoredunderstandingofhumanphysicalandneurologicallearningprocessesdirectlytoyou. Limited class size – SIGN UP EARLY AND SAVE. To reserve a space, contact [email protected] or call 415-238-2907.

Burre’s Adventures, Inc. & Circle of Life Trip to Gotland, SwedenDuringthemiddleofMay,PatDahlinofBurre’sAdventures,Inc.,sponsoredatriptotheislandofGotlandwhereBurre’sAdventurestookplace.Dr.KurtGrangegavehealthlecturesoveraperiodof1-1/�weeksandwasverywellreceivedbythepeopleofGotland.TheirquestioninresponsetobeinginaweoftheknowledgeDr.Grangesharedwiththem,was“whyGotland”and“howarewesoluckytohavehimcomehere?”ThiswasansweredbyPatDahlinbysayingthattheislandhadcontributedtotheadventureandimaginationofErikDahlinwhowasknownasBurretohisfriendsandfamily.She,there-fore,wantedtogivebacktotheislandinsomewayasathankyou for shaping thecharacterof theman she latermetandmarried,andwhodiedofcancerin�004.Sincethen,Pathasbeensearchingforhealthmeasuresthatcanbetakentopreventorreversetheeffectsofcancerandotherdiseases.So, youhave the heart of the trip. Please visit eitherwww.BurresAdventures.comorwww.circleoflifespa.comandclickonCircleofLifegoestoSwedentoseepicturesfromthetripandarundownofthelecturesDr.Grangegavewhilethere.

Art Beneath Our Feet At Wildflower VillageDuringthemonthsofJuneandJulyyoucancreateyourownmosaicworkofartandbepartofthepermanentwalkwaysatWildflowerVillage.Artists(amateursincluded!)cancreateoneormore rectangular shaped segments approximately �’X�’.This1stAnnualMosaicEventwillbeanhomagetothemosaicworksofJeanCocteauintheFrenchVillageofMentonontheItalianborder.Entryfee$�0;specialdiscountsforgroupsandfamilies.JudgingtobeheldthemorningofJuly�1st(panelof�judgestobeannounced).�prizestobeawardedattheWild-flowerPenultimateopeningat5pmonSaturdayJuly�1st.1stplace:$1,000.00*�ndplace:$�00*�rdplace:$100*;*Giftcertificate forart,glassorclassesandretreatsatWildflowerVillageGalleries.PleasecontactPatCampbell-CozziorPattyMelton for housing information and application packages.Email:[email protected]:Pat7758�7-5�50orPatty775�50-4568.

Wellness Coaching In RenoDr. Layne Linebaugh, chiropractor andwellness coach hasmovedherpracticeto645SierraRoseDrive.#�01inReno.Inthe80sBusinessCoachingwasdevelopedtoansweraneedinbusiness.OutofthatfieldgrewLifeCoaching;peoplewerehavingtroublehavinghappy,successfullives…LifeCoachinganswered that need.WellnessCoaches are trained in theseareas:physicalactivity,nutrition,weightmanagement,stressandmental healthmanagement, and health andmedicalmanagement.TolearnmorecontactDr.LayneLinebaughat775-85�[email protected].

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CALSTAR (California Shock Trauma Air Rescue) Saves Lives while Saving Dollars… LakeTahoe’snonprofit air ambulanceprovider,has amem-bershipprogramthatnotonlyhelpskeepthisvitalserviceinthearea,butitcansavethemembersthousandsofdollarsinoutofpocketexpense.Since�001,thousandsofpeoplehavebeensavedbytherapidtransportandqualitymedicalcarethatTahoe’sCALSTARflightcrewshaveprovided.Thisisbecausethefirst60minutesfollowingtraumaoralife-threateningillnessarecritical.Thisisknowninthemedicalprofessionas“TheGoldenHour”.CALSTAR’spresencemeansTheGoldenHourisnottickingaway.IntheTahoearea,airmedicaltransporta-tionismorecommonthaninmanyotherareasbecauseoftheruralsettingandthefactthatthereisnotraumacenterlocatedhere.CALSTARisproudtooffermembershipprogramsthathelpreducethecostofemergencyairservice.FormoreinformationaboutCALSTARservicesandthemember-shipprogramgoto:www.calstar.org,orcall888-�07-54��.

Thermal Imaging Breast ScreeningsDr.ChistopherJ.HussarDOandMartinE.StiversCPT,CLETareacceptingappointmentsattheirDoubleDiamondProfes-sionalCenterclinicforstateoftheartbreastscreenings,usingthelatesthighresolutioninfraredthermalimagingequipment.Thermal imaging isasafe,FDAapproved,non-invasiveandnon-radiologicalscreeningforbreastdisease.Thistechnologyrequiresnobreastcompression;nocontrastdyesandissuit-ableforallwomenregardlessofpriorbreasthistory.Itissafeforimplants;extremelylargeorsmallbreastsdonotaltertheeffectiveness.More information canbe obtained atThermaDiagnostics,Ltd.®775-8�6-1�00.

Looking For Participants! Do You Have A Heart Condition? Do You Live In A Rural Area?MichelePelter,RN,PhDandherresearchteamaretestingtheeffectivenessofaone-to-oneeducationprogramintendedtohelppatientswholiveinruralareasbetteridentifytheirsymp-tomsofheartfailure.Participationwillinvolveansweringasetofquestionsthatwilltake approximately �0minutes andhaving a blood sampledrawn.Participantswillthenberandomlyassignedtooneofthreegroups.Eachgroupwillbeaskedtorecorddifferenteventsthathavetodowithheartfailuresymptoms.Studyparticipationwilllastfor�yearsandwillinvolve4visitswitharesearchnurse.TraveltoRenoisnotnecessary.Participatinginresearchisvoluntaryandinvolvementinthisstudywillnotaffectcur-rentmedicaltreatment.Theinformationyouprovideisstrictlyconfidential.The results of this studywill help doctors andnursesbettermanagethesymptomsthatheartfailurepatientsexperience.Ifyouareinterestedinparticipatinginthisstudyorhavequestions,pleasecallKimStephens,ProjectDirectorat1-866-471-4555.

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July Is Recreation And Parks MonthTheNational Recreation and ParkAssociation does herebyproclaim themonthof JulyasRecreationandParksMonth.PublicParksandrecreationsystemsarededicatedtoenhanc-ingthequalityoflifeformillionsofresidentsincommunitiesaroundtheworld.Publicparks,recreationactivitiesandleisureexperiences provideopportunities for youngpeople to live,growanddevelopintocontributingmembersofsociety;andgenerateopportunitiesforpeopletocometogetherandexpe-rienceasenseofcommunity.Wecalluponpublicparkandrecreationsupporterstojoinusinrecognizingtheimportanceofournation’spublicparksandrecreationfacilitiesandthevitalcontributionsoftheemployeesandvolunteerswhosupportthemandtolearnmoreabouthowtosupporttheplacesthatbringourcommunitiesahigherqualityoflife,saferplacestoplayandhealthyalternativesthroughrecreationprogrammingforeveryone.

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Makinginstinct-based,“snap”decisionsinsomesitu-ationsmaybebetterthanthinkingthroughvarious

options,accordingtoanewstudybyresearchersfromUniversityCollegeLondon.

The researchers, led byUCL psychologist Dr. LiZhaoping, recruited10 volunteers for their study.Theparticipantswereshownacomputerscreenwithmorethan650identicalsymbols--includingoneupside-downversionofthesymbol--andaskedtoidentifyonwhichsideofthescreentheinvertedsymbolappeared.

Liandcolleaguesfoundthatwhentheparticipantsweregivenafractionofasecondtolookatthescreen,they gave the correct answer 95 percent of the time.However,whenthesubjectsweregivenlonger thanasecondtoexaminethescreen,theywereonly70percentaccurate.

“Thisfindingseemscounter-intuitive,”Lisaid.“Youwouldexpectpeopletomakemoreaccuratedecisionswhengiventhetimetolookproperly.”

AccordingtoLi,theparticipants were more accurate when making “snap” decisionsbecausethesubconsciousbrain,whichmakesrapid,instinctivedecisions,recog-nizedtheinvertedsymbolonthescreenasdifferentfromthe original.Conversely, the conscious brain saw thesymbolasidenticaltotheright-side-upsymbols,onlyinadifferentorientation.

“The conscious or top-level function of the brain, when active, vetoes our initial subconscious decision, evenwhenitiscorrect,leavingusunawareordistrustfulofour instinctsandatanimmediatedisadvantage,”Lisaid.“Fallingbackonourinbuilt, involuntarysubcon-sciousprocessesforcertaintasksisactuallymoreeffectivethanusingourhigher-levelcognitivefunctions.”

PsychologistKimStephenson,aresearcherofdecision-makingprocesses,saidsubconsciousreactionsevolvedfromwhenhumanswereforcedtomakesnapdecisionstoquicklyescapepredators,andmayprovemoreusefulthantheconsciousmindinsomesituations.

“Yoursubconsciousmindismoreusefulforspecificthings,where youdon’t have time andneed to reactquickly,”hesaid.“It’snottosaythatifyou’vegottomakeadecisionyoushouldmakeitinafractionofasecond--thatisdaft.Butyourbodyisdesignedtodosomethingsveryquickly,sousinginstinctswouldbebetterthere.” See http://www.newstarget.com/021450.html for the complete story.

– a small and interesting study, reported January 18, 2007 by: Jessica Fraser for Newstarget.com

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OptometristsDr.Cheryl andDr.TravisAdlington,ahusbandandwife team, have been practic-

ing in theRenoarea since1989.AftermeetingincollegeinSouthernCaliforniatheymarriedandmovedtoNevada.TheyopenedtheirfirstofficeinInclineVillagebefore“movingdownthehill”toRenofour years later.Today they practice intheirexpansive,beautifulfacilitylocatedatthecornerofPlumbandPlumas.TheEyeCareCenternotonlyofferscompletefamilyeyecare,butalsoboastsafinishinglabonsite,aswellasanexclusiveselec-tionofglassesintheir1500squarefooteyeglassgallery–fromtheaffordable,tothetop-of-the-line,suchasCartier,Prada,MarcJacobs,ArmaniandChanel.Theyalsooffernon-prescriptionsunglassesindesignerbrands.

Why work as a team?TheAdlingtonsattributetheirprofessionalsuccesstotheirabilitytocollaborate.AsTravissays,theyareableto“capitalizeonthestrengthsofeachother.”

“Thehusbandandwifeteamisprob-ably the biggest asset thatwe have tooffer,”saysCherylsays“Weunderstandandsharethesamecommitment.”

Workingwiththeirspousehasproventobeavirtuetotheirpractice,aswellastheirmarriage. “Both of our hearts aretotallydedicatedtoourpatientsandweareinvestedinthecommunity.”Cherylsays.

As enthusiastic animal lovers theAdlingtons are activemembers of theTruckeeMeadows community.They

areinvolvedwiththeSPCAandthePetNetwork,agrassrootsdog-fosteringandmobilevetservice.TheyarealsoinvolvedwithShakespeare,aservicethatprovidesvetbillrelieftopetownerswhocan’taf-fordthesometimesverycostlymedicalchargestotakecareoftheirlovedones.TheAdlingtonsthemselveshavetwores-cuedbordercollies,aswellasaparrot.

AtAdlingtonEyeCareCenterCherylandTravis are committed to offeringfriendlyservicealongwithtop-of-the-lineeyecareandglasses.Attheircentertheyperform family eye care servicewhiletaking people’s lifestyles into consider-ation.Cherylworkedasanoccupationaltherapistforover10years,whichlendstoherunderstandingofthestressoureyescanundergowithregardstoourposture,lightingandcomputervisionsyndrome.

“Straining at a computer for eighthoursislikewearingshoesthataretootight,”Cherylsays“Wewantyourglassestoprovidegoodvisionwithoutcausingchiropracticcare.”

Cheryl also described the link be-tweeneyesightandqualityoflife.“Sharpvisionislinkedtosharpthinking,”Cherylsays“allofwhichgoeshand-in-handwithwellness.”

Byworkingwith people’s lifestyles,athomeandatwork,theAdlingtonscanhelprestoreandmaintaincrisp,clearvi-sionwhilerelievingneckandheadachetension.Asfarasmaintainingeyehealth,theAdlingtonsrecommendunderstand-ing the importance of allowing a littlelighteachdaythroughoureyes,butbeing

cautiousofprotectingoureyesfromRenoandTahoe’shighelevationand thinneratmosphere.Ocular antioxidants, suchas lutein, xyanthian and zinc canhelpdelayorslowdownmaculargenerationincombinationwithahealthylifestyle.

Cheryl dispelled a commonmyththat eyeglasses can cause eyesight todeterioratemorerapidly.Cherylusesthemetaphorofacardrivingoverabumpyroad,switchingtoasmoothroadandthenbacktotheroughterrain.Whenthedriverbecomes accustomed to the smootherroad the bumpier ride on the unpavedroad ismorenoticeable. It is the samewitheyesight.Asyougetusedtoseeingclearly,takingoffyourglassescanmakeitseemlikeyoursighthasgottenworse.

TheAdlingtons also offer naturalsolutions, aswell as prescribedmedi-cations for common conditions suchasaneye infectionorchronicdryeye.TravisandCherylunderstandthevalueofmaintaining a healthy lifestyle andaidingthebody’snaturalhealingability.“I’d like tobelieve thatourbodiescanheal themselves,”Cheryl says “but ourenvironmentshavesomanytoxinsnow,it’s becomingmore difficult.” Cherylwiselyrecommendsthemiddleground,approachingallofourhealthoptionswithcommonsense.

For more information about Adlington Eye Center visit their Web site at www.eyeglassgallery.net or call 775.284.3937. Find ad on page 14.

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Bamboomaniahasbegun!ThisincredibleandevensacredplanthasarrivedintheAmericanmarketinfullforce.Withovertwothousandknownva-rieties,bamboomayverywellbethemostuseful

andversatilenaturalresourceontheplanet.Withnumerousproductapplications,includingbuilding,clothingandbedding,bamboo is becoming the eco-resource of choice formany.Bamboofibercanbegrown,harvestedandreplenishedwithvirtuallynoimpacttotheenvironment.Becauseofitsnaturalabundanceandrapidweed-likere-growth,bambooisgrownwithout fertilizersandpesticides.These samecharacteristicsinsureasecuresupplyofbambooformanufacturers.

Thefibers of bamboo canbe spun into incredibly soft,amazinglyabsorbent,andnaturallyanti-microbial fabric.Todothis,thebamboostalksarefirstcrushedandpulped,andtheplantcelluloseextractedandconvertedinto“rayon.”Butwhiletraditionalviscoserayonreliesoncausticchemicalstoconvertman-madecellulose,bamboorayonemploysaneweco-friendlymethodthatpreservesthenaturalcharacteristicsofthebamboowithouttheuseoftoxicchemicals,unlikemost

cottons,whicharealsogrownusinghighlevelsofpesticide.Pesticidesandotherchemicals inourclothingcanbea

seriousconcernwhenyouconsiderthatyourskinisyourlargestlivingorgan.Othersyntheticfiberslikenylon,polyesterandtraditionalrayonarederivedfrompetroleum,andso,ofcourse,arethosepeskyfertilizers,pesticidesanddefoliants!

Bamboofabricisperfectforsensitiveorallergyproneskin.Thefibersaresmooth,roundandnon-irritating.Bambooalsocontains a naturally occurring antibacterial (‘bamboo kun’)thathelpspreventthespreadofbacteriaontheskin,withnoadverseaffects,abrasionorirritation.Althoughmanyproductsclaimnon-abrasiveandnon-irritantproperties,mostofthemhaveusedharshchemicalssuchasformaldehydetoachievethissmoothstate.

Themanyuniquecharacteristicsofbamboo,itstenaciousgrowthandunsurpassedversatility,haveelevatedbambootoaveryspecialplaceinAsiancultures.Someevenconsidertheplant to havemagical properties, suchprotection, luck andhex-breaking.InJapan,abambooforestisbelievedtoformabarrieragainstevilspirits.InChina,bambooiswidelyusedintraditionalChineseherbalmedicine.

Bambooisfoundinmanydifferentclimatesandcangrowtoaheightofover100 feet. Itsgrowthcycle is shortand itcanbeharvestedin�-5years.Comparethistothe15-�0yearcycleofmosthardwoods!Andbecausebambooisagrass,itisreadilyrenewableandcanbeharvestedcontinuallywithoutreplanting.Onceharvestedandcured,bambooisstrongerthanmapleorredoak.

Bambooisacriticalelementinthebalanceofoxygenandcarbondioxideintheatmosphere.Ithelpsreducethecarbondioxidegasesblamedforglobalwarming.Bambooisahighlyefficientreplenisheroffreshair,andcansequesterupto1�tonsofcarbondioxideperhectare.Itisthefastestgrowingcanopyforthere-greeningofdegradedareasandgeneratesupto�5%moreoxygenthananequivalentstandoftrees.

Bamboofabricisindeedatrue“green”productandthefiberis100%biodegradable.Youcanfeeldoublygoodabouttreatingyourselftobambooclothingorbedding,literallyandfiguratively!References:•HomeTextilesToday-EcoFriendlyTextiles.January�9,�007JenniferMarks.•St.PetersburgTimes-BambooAdo.July1,�006JudyStark.•TheWashingtonPost-Beddingofbeechandbamboo.Whoknew?July14,�006AnnieGroer.•TheSanFranciscoChronicle-BambooleadstheGreenRevolution.November�9,�006AllisonSerrell.

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This article will focus on six facets of Green Building and Sustainable Practices including:

1. An Introduction to Green Building2. Sustainable Communities3. The Four R’s of Building Green 4. The Importance of Commissioning5. Green Materials6. Eco- Friendly Landscaping

One of the greatest impactswe ashumanshaveontheenvironmenttoday,are the buildings inwhichwe reside,relaxandwork.

1. An Intro to Green BuildingGreenor SustainableBuilding is the

termused to describe environmentallyresponsible, building and construction,products,servicesandpracticesforbothcommercialandhomestructures.

Why Build Green?AccordingtotheCenterforSustain-

ableDevelopment, buildings consume40 percent of theworld’s total energy,�5percent of itswoodharvest and16percentofitswater.Additionally,build-ingsemit�8percentoftheworld’scarbondioxideand46percentofsulfurdioxideemissions(ConnecticutfundfortheEn-vironment).

Green Buildings reduce environ-mental impact by:

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People in the US consume an average 2.4 mg of iodine a day.Incontrast,peoplein Japanconsumemore than1�mgofiodineaday,a5timesgreateramount.Iodized tablesalt is thechiefsourceofiodineinaWesterndiet.But65percentofAmerican households nowbuy saltwithoutiodine.Inaddition,theintestinesabsorb only 10 percent of the iodine

presentiniodizedtablesalt.Asaresult,15percentoftheU.S.adultpopulationsuffers frommoderate to severe iodinedeficiency.

Most physicians and surgeons viewiodinefromanarrowperspective.Theyconsider it tobeanantiseptic that disin-fects drinkingwa-ter and preventssurgical woundinfections, plusthethyroidglandneeds it tomakethyroid hormones– and that’s it.Theyaccept the thyroid-onlyviewofiodineandeitherignoreordiscountstudies thatshowiodineinlargeramountsprovidesextra-thyroidalbenefits,particularlyforwomen’sbreasts(mammaryglands),stomachmucosaandsalivaryglands.Othertissuesforwhichiodineisnecessaryincludetheovaries,thymus gland, skin, choroid plexus inthe brain (whichmakes cerebrospinal

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According toDr. Ray Peat, polyun-saturatedoilssuchassoybeanoilarefedtopigstofattenthem.Inthelate1940s,chemicaltoxinswereusedtosuppressthethyroidfunctionofpigs,tomakethemgetfatterwhileconsuminglessfood.How-ever,thechemicalsusedwerefoundtobecarcinogenic.Itwasthenfoundthatpolyunsaturatedfattyacids,intheformofsoybeanshad thesameanti-thyroideffect,causingtheanimalstobefattenedatlowcost.Today,becausewewantleanmeat,saturatedfatsarefedtopigstokeepthem lean.Unfortunately,most peopleusepolyunsaturatedsoyandcornoilsastheirprimarycookingoil!Sowehaveapopulation now characterized by leanpigsandobesepeople.

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Many studies show that refined sugars and grains are very taxing on the thyroid gland, and weconsume themin large quanti-ties. Chemicalpollutants, pes-ticides,mercury,andfluoride arealsotoughonthethyroid.A grow-ing body of evi-dencesuggeststhatfluoride,whichisintoothpasteandwatertreatment,mayinhibit

the functioning of thethyroidgland.

Problems that may be caused by iodine deficiency include:

•Underactivityofthethyroidglandproducesfatigue.Iodinedeficiencyleadsto

abnormalpituitary-adrenalfunction.Theadrenalglandprovidesenergyandstamina.

•When iodineno longerbinds to thyroidcellmembranes,enzymescalledperoxidasesareabletodamagethesemem-branesandproduceautoimmunediseasessuchasHashimoto’sthyroiditisandhyperthroidism(GravesDisease).

•Severalhumanorgans(stomach,salivaryglands)neediodinebutcannotabsorbituntilbloodiodinelevelsreachhighlevels.Mostpeopleexhibitareducedproductionofstomachacidastheyage.Thisimpairedcapabilitytoproduceadequatestomachacidmaybearesultofiodinedeficiencyasiodinepromotesstomachacidity.

•Iodinetherapyresolvesnearlyeverycaseofbreastcystsandcanhelphealovariancystsandskincysts.

•Iodineisfoundinlargequantitiesinthebrainandtheciliarybodyoftheeye.LackofiodinemaybeinvolvedinproductionofParkinson’sdiseaseandglaucoma.

•Lipoproteinproducesplaquesinarteries.Itisverystickyandcollectsplatelets,calciumandfibrinfromthebloodcirculat-inginsideourarteries.Excessiveclottingandvasculardiseaseresultingfromhighlevelsof lipoproteinmaybereversedbyiodinetreatment.

According to researcher Dr. Guy Abraham, cases of hypo and hyperthyroidism have been corrected by the simple re-placement of iodine.Formorethan100yearshighdosesof

iodinehavebeenknowntobenefitbothunder-activity(hypo-thyroidism)ofthethyroidglandandover-activityofthethyroidgland(hyperthyroidism).

Dr.Abrahams recommends that the correct quantity ofiodineneededtomaintainsufficientamountsofiodineinthebodyis1�mg.daily.Thisis100timesmorethanthegovern-mentrecognizedRDAforiodine.Dr.AbrahamshasdevelopedaniodinepreparationnamedIodoraltotreatiodinedeficiency.ThisiscomposedofdriedLugol’ssolutioncontaining1�.5mgofiodinepertablet.


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Anothereasywaytomanagebugsisbysupportingbatsinyourarea.Batseatvastnumbersofinsectpests,butlikeblue-birdsandpurplemartins,theirnumbersaredecliningforlackofplacestolive.Givethemahome.Youcanbuyabathousewithluringinstructionsfrommostanygardensupplier.Orlookaroundtoseeifnatureisprovidingawarmandmoisthabitatthatbatscrave.Maybeatreehollow,caveorshed.

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Lastmonthwediscussedsomeofthecausesofflashesoflightand/orfloatersinone’sfieldofvision.Wepurposelyleftoneofthemorecommonafflictionsoutinorderto

give it special attention: OcularMigraine Syndrome.Ocularmigrainesyndromeaffectsalargepercentageofthepopulation(thebestestimateis�0%,oroneinfivepeople).Experiencingtheunexplainedvisualsymptomsassociatedwiththisconditioncanbeespeciallydistressingbecauseourmindsoftenimaginetheworstpossibleoutcome:thatoflosingourmostprecioussense--sight.ThisisthereasonthatocularmigrainesyndromeisTHEnumberoneemergencycalltoourofficeandtomanyothereyecareofficesaswell.

The term “ocular migraine syndrome”actuallyreferstothewholegamutofsymptomsassoci-atedwithatemporaryreductionofbloodflowtothatareaofthebrainresponsibleforvision.Thisistheverybackofthebrainknownastheoccipitalcortex.Itissuppliedwithaverygenerousnetworkofbloodvesselstoinsurehighoxygendelivery.Whensomeonesuffersanocularmigraineattack,whathappensfirstisthatthebloodvesselsfeedingtheoc-cipitalcortexconstrict,orpartiallyclosedown.Thisdecreasesthesupplyofbloodandoxygentothevisualcenterofthebrainandresultsinwhatistechnicallycalleda“prodroma”.Aprodromaisthevisualsensationofashimmering,multicolored,jaggedimage,usuallyinthecenterofthefieldofvision.Typically,thisstartsasasmallpointoflightandgrowsuntilitobscuresthemajorityofthevision.Aprodromaisactuallyatruehallucination,inthatitisavisualsensationthatisoccurringonlyinthebrain,butitappearstobereal.Ifoneweretocloseone’seyeswhenhavingoneoftheseepisodes,thejaggedimagewouldbejustasappar-ent!!Thisvisualimagecanlastanywherefromseveralminutestoseveralhours;theaverageepisodeisaboutonehour.

Roughly 50% of those who suffer from such ocular migraines haveaheadacheafterthevisualprodromapasses,i.e.,afterthebloodvesselsdilate,oropenbackup.Currenttheorystatesthatheadaches canoccurwhen this dilationprocesshappens tooquickly, and the blood vesselwalls press on the surroundingtissue,irritatingitandleadingtothesensationofaheadache.Althoughthistheoryhasnotbeenconclusivelyproven,itcertainlymakessensefromamechanicalpointofview.

Most people who experience an ocular migraine will have be-tween1-8attacksintheirlifetime.Now,thisissimplyanaveragefigure.Manypeopleliterallyhavehundredsofocularmigraines,whileotherswillonlyhaveoneattack.Theimportantpointtorememberisthattheseeventsdonotcauseanypermanentdam-agetothevisualsystem.However,theycanbeveryannoyingand/ordangerous,iftheyoccurwhendrivingacar,andthewholecentralfieldofvisiondisappearstemporarily.Thethingtodohere,ofcourse,issimplytopulloverandlettheepisodepass.

Ocularmigrainestendtoaffectallpeopleequally–inotherwords,showingnopreferenceforage,sexorrace.Althoughthevastmajorityofocularmigrainesseemtooccurfornoknownreason,highlevelsofstresshavebeenassociatedwiththem.Weoftenseepatientsexperiencingtheirfirstocularmigraineduringtimesofveryhighstress,suchasgettingmarriedormovingtoanewarea.

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Grillingisoneoftheeasiestandmostdeliciouslow-fatcookingmethods.However,recentstudiesshowmeat,poultry,andfishcookedthiswaycarryanincreased

riskofcancersofthecolon,stomach,kidney,andliver.

Eatinggrilledfoodsincreasesyourexposuretotwotypesofcancer-causingcompounds.Polycyclicaromatichydrocar-bons (PAH’s) are deposited on grilled food from the smokeproducedwhenfatfrommeat,fishorpoultrydripsontohotcoals.Heterocyclicamines(HCA’s)formwhentheproteininmeat,poultryorfishiscookedquicklyathightemperatures(suchasinfrying,boiling,andgrilling).Usingagasorelectricgrillcarriesthesameriskasacharcoalgrill.

Doesthismeanthatyoushouldnevereatbarbequedfoods?Ofcoursenot.Thereislittleharmintheoccasionalsummerbarbecue. Forpeoplewhogrill foods several timesaweek,however,afewsimplechangesingrillingtechniqueprobablyarewarranted.

Here are ten tips to help you barbecue more healthily:

1.Cleanthegrillingsurfacethoroughlybeforecooking.Be-foreplacingfoodonit,heatthegrilltokillbacteria.Removingcharredfooddebrisalsoreducesexposuretopossiblecancer-causingsubstances.

2.Ifyou’reusingcharcoal,lettheexcessstarterfluidburnoffbeforeputtingfoodonthegrill.Coalsshouldbegrayish-whiteincolor.Neversquirtstarterfluidonsmolderingcharcoal.Itcancauseanexplosion.

3.Defrostmeatbeforegrilling.Theoutsideof frozenmeatcharswhile the interior remains cold.After grilling, alwaysremoveblackenedmaterialfromthefood’ssurface.

4.Precookfoodssuchaspoultryorribsbymicrowavingorboiling.Thenuse thegrillbriefly for thatspecial“outdoors”flavor.

5.Don’tletjuicesfromuncookedmeatscontactready-to-eatfoods.Forexample,whenremovingfoodfromthegrill,don’tputitonthesameplatethatheldrawmeat.

6.Avoidfireflare-upsbyusingleanmeats,trimmingawayallvisiblefat,raisingtheracktothehighestpositionawayfromtheheat(oradjustingtheflametolowonagasgrill),andkeepingfoodononesideofthegrillandcoalsorotherheatsourceontheotherside.Useasquirtbottleofwatertostopflare-ups.

7.Marinadesareonewaytoenhanceflavors,tenderize,andkeepfoodsmoistwhilegrilling.Researchindicatesthatmarinat-ingbeforegrillingmaybehelpfulinminimizingcancerrisk.Ifyouplantousethemarinadelaterasatablesauce,itmustbeboiledforatleastthreeminutestoeliminatebacteria.

8.Cookmeatsuntilnolongerpinkontheinside.Turnmeatatleastonceduringgrillingtohelpcookevenlythroughout.

9.Foranewtwist,trygrillingvegetablesandfruits:eggplant,summersquashes,bellpeppers,sweetonions,Romaorcherrytomatoes,mushrooms,mangoes,pineapple,orpeaches.Cutvegetables into1/�- inch slicesor largechunks.Brushwithwarmedoil(seasonedwithgarlicorotherherbs).Grilluntilten-der.Turnonlyonce.Fruitshouldbehalvedwithpitsremoved.Grillasis(nooilneeded),pulpsidedown.

10.Cookfish in foil packets to retain natural flavors andprotectitfromsmokeandfire.

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A ccordingtoareportpublishedintheMarch/Apriledition of General Dentistry, phosphoric acidin soda causes tooth enamel erosion, evenwith

minimalexposure.While someconsumersmaybelievethatsugaristheonlyculpritofsoda’sadverseeffectsondentalhealth,enamelerosionoccurswhetherthesodaissweetenedwithsugarorartificialsweeteners.

“Drinkinganytypeofsoftdrinkposesrisktothehealthofyourteeth,”saidKentonRoss,adentistandspokesmanfortheAcademyofGeneralDentistry.

“Mypatientsareshockedtohearthatmanyofthesoftdrinkstheyconsumecontain 9 to 12 teaspoons of sugar,andhaveanaciditythatapproachesthelevelofbatteryacid,”Rosssaid.

Americans drink more than 50 gallons per capita of carbonated soft drinks each year, according to theBeverageMarketingCorporation,whichtracksbeverageconsumption in nine areas: bottledwater, coffee, fruitbeverages,milk, tea, beer,wine, spirits and “CSDs” orcarbonatedsoftdrinks.Ofthenine,carbonatedsoftdrinksmakeupthelargestsegmentofbeveragesconsumed.TheUnitedStateshasthehighestper-capitaCSDconsumptionintheworld.

Soft drinks are infused with phosphoric acid to add a tangy flavor.Innature,thistypeofflavorcanbefoundin ginger or lemon. Inexpensive andwidely available,phosphoricacidisalsousedinfertilizersanddetergents,includingindustrialcleaners.Even“foodgrade”thermalphosphoricacidisknowntosometimescontainarsenic.

“Phosphoric acid is used in shipyards to remove rust fromaircraftcarriersandtransportships,”explainedMikeAdams,authorofTheFiveSoftDrinkMonsters,abookthatteachesconsumershowtobeattheiraddictiontosugarysodas.“Consuminghighlyacidicsubstances isnotonlybadforyourteethbutalsoterribleforbonehealthandcanpromoteadeteriorationofthejawbone,pelvisandfemur.Essentially,drinkingphosphoricaciddissolvesawayyourskeletalsystem,”Adamssaid.

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freshfoodsfreeofchemicals,additives,and preservatives. Eatingwhole grainsand high-fiber foods like raw carrots,andchewingthemthoroughly,stimulatesthegums.

Nutritional supplements also improve dental health.Antioxidants, includingvitaminsC and E, zinc, selenium, andbetacarotene improveoralhealth,andfolic acid reducesplaque, inflamma-tion, and bleedinginthemouth.DailydosesofCoenyzmeQ10combatreced-inggumlines.Sup-plemental vitaminsandminerals are important, since thebodytakesneededcalciumfromthejawbonefirst in the event of a deficiency,whichcanleadtolooseteeth.Eatingkelpdailypromoteshealthyteethandgums,sinceitisrichinvitamins,mineralsandtraceelements.

In addition to diet, a thorough, con-sistent oral-hygiene routine is important forhealthygumsand teeth.Sincegumdisease and tooth decay stem largelyfromexcessbacteriaresidingbetweentheteethandgumstoformplaqueandtartar,

ByDebbieHart

A Holistic Approach to Herbs for Healthy Teeth & Gums

DENTALhealth

themaingoaloforalhygieneistoremoveexcessbacteriafrom

themouth.Dentalprofessionalsrecom-mendbrushingyourteethatleasttwice,andflossing at least once, daily. Sincebacteriacanalsocollectonthetongue,cleaningthetonguewithatoothbrush,acommercially-available tongue scraper,or even an upside-down soup spoon,eliminatestwiceasmuchbacteriafromthemouthasjustbrushingtheteeth.Itisalsobeneficial to thoroughlybrush thegums,aswellastheinsidesofthecheeks.Over time, bacteria can inhabit yourtoothbrushandreenteryourmouthwitheachbrushing,sodental-careprofession-

alsadvocatechang-ingyourtoothbrushtwiceamonth.Youcanalsobuyatooth-brush sterilizer, orsoakyourtoothbrushin an antibacterialmouthwashbetween

uses. Electric rotarybrusheshavebeenshown to remove significantly moreplaquethanregularbrushes.

Rubber-tipped gum stimulators also furtheraid incleaning,stimulatingandmassagingthegumstokeepthetissueshealthy. Brushing and flossing alonecannotalwaysremoveenoughbacteriafrom deeper gum pockets, so dental-careprovidersoftenrecommendoral-ir-rigationdevicessuchasthe“WaterPic”and“proxi-brushes,”verysmallbrushesresemblingbottle-brushesorpipeclean-

Themostimportantfactorintoothandgumhealthisdiet.


ers.Thesetoolscancleanhard-to-reachareasbetweenteeth,aroundbracesandother dentalwork, and inside spacescausedbyrecedinggums.

If you wish to maintain healthy teeth and gums naturally, you caneasily incorporate natural and herbaltoolsandpreparations,suchasnaturalbrushesorpicks,powders,pastes,teasandmouthwashesintoyourdailyoral-hygieneroutine.Manypreparationsareeasytomakeathome,andhealth-foodstores sell their own varieties that in-cludethesameherbsandingredients.Itisimportanttoexercisecarewhenusingherbs.Someherbscanbetoxicifusedfortoolongorintoogreatamounts.Inaddition,theactiveingredientsinsomeherbsarenotrecommendedforcertainhealthconditions,andcanreactnega-tivelywithprescriptionmedicationsorother remedies. It is therefore recom-mended,especiallyifyouarepregnant,wishtotreatachild,havespecialhealthconditions, or are taking prescriptionmedications,thatyouresearchtheherbsthatinterestyoubeforeusingthem,andconsult a qualifiedprofessional if youhavequestionsordoubts.

Debbie Hart is a writer, teacher, and stu-dent of nutrition and alternative healing. Visit her website: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Debbie_Hart

References:1.) “HerbalCare ofTeeth andGums,” byKartaPurkhSinghKhalsa,inTheHerbQuar-terly,Issue79,Summer1998.�.)“ANaturalRemedy for Gingivitis,Toothaches, andMouthSores,”byRudySilva,onezinearti-cles.com.�.)“HerbsforDentalHealth”byChristopherHobbsL.Ac.,A.H.G.,onwww.healthy.net.4.)“PeriodontalDisease”byJa-netZandL.Ac.,O.M.D.onwww.healthy.net.5.)“HerbalTherapy inDentistry,”byFloraParsaStayD.D.S.,fromTheCompleteBookofDentalRemedies.6.)BeautyByNature,byBrigitteMars.7.)LivingontheEarth,byAliciaBayLaurel.

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CONSCIOUShealth

Have you ever experienced palpi-tations, dizziness, shortness of breath, then learned there is no

organic cause for your symptoms? Orperhapsyourdiscomfortwassubtler-afeeling of vaguebut persistent fear - astatetermed‘free-floatinganxiety,’whichsoundsmorepoeticthanitfeels.

Duringmy twenty-third summer, Iexperiencedallthesymptomsdescribedabove.Ihadnoappetite,couldnotrelax,andwouldhaveswornthatIneverslept.Analyzingmystatemademefeelworse,probablybecausemysuper-egosawfittoactasanalyst.Ineededhelp,butdidnotwanttoturnmyselfovertoatherapyor

pill.Luckily,theIntegralYogaInstitutehadopenedanorganicgrocery storedownthestreet-acalm,aromaticoasisinourroughcityneighborhood.Thenextmorn-ing,Iattendedmyfirstyogaclass.Therewas no need to speakto anyone. I simply wentto class, chanted alongwith the other students,breathedandmovedasinstructed.Whatareliefto relinquish controlforanhour,especiallysince the instructor’sonly aim was tomonitorthepositionof students’ limbs.Withintwoweeksofdaily yoga classes,I felt agile, strong,andfullycapableoffacing life. I neverbecameayogi,butIhavepracticedyogaregularly. I cannotsayIwillneverexpe-rience anxiety again:8%ofallAmericansaregenetically predisposedto anxiety, and Imaybeamongthatnumber.Ihavelearned tomanage anxiety,anabilitycentraltolimitingitspowerinmylife.

How Yoga Reduces Stress and Anxiety

When under stress, we tend to hy-perventilate (shallow, rapid breathing), reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in our blood to levels associatedwiththe feelingof anxiety.Hyperventilationis not conscious, but part of the fight-or-flight response to stress.Yogis havelongrecognized thatshallowbreathingaccompaniesemotionalstatesnotcon-

ducivetomeditation,andyogapracticeiscomposedofpositionsandmovementthat facilitate deep, regular breathing.Forexample, try sittingveryerectwith

yourpalmstogetheratbreastbonelevel,elbowsstraightout,andshouldersback.You shouldfeelyourbreathmoveyourdiaphragmandabdomen.Practicingyogaregularly(threeormoretimesaweekforatleastone-half hour), you arelikely tonoticehowyoubreatheatothertimes - evenwhenlife is chaotic andstressful.

Yoga pract ice yields other emo-tional benefits.Weneed time to senseandliveinourbod-ieswhile remainingfreeofthemind’sten-dency to dictate listsorindulgeingrievanc-esandchatter.Thisfreetimegivesourfeelingsabreakfromthesuper-ego.

Whiletryingtopractice,wemayhavetomakeapointof

saying:“Look,youruleenoughofmy life. Just get lost for awhile,

okay?”Weallknowhowstandingupforourselves,eventosomepartofourselves,buildsconfidence.Thiskindofattentiontoself improvesour livesandourrela-tionswithothers,andisexactlywhatweneedwhenstressedandanxious.

Where and How to Begin If you have never practiced yoga, it is

best to begin in a class, underacertifiedinstructor’s supervision. Somepostureslook simple, but exactnessmaximizes

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theirbenefitsandsensingthedegreeofexactness is difficult for beginners.Tofindaclassnearyou,consultTheYogaJournal’s Information&TeachersDirec-tory.(sidebarinformationatendofarticle)TheYogaJournalisanexcellentsourceforinformationaboutyoga.Youcanalsocheckintheyellowpages,orlookforfli-erspostedinlikelyplacessuchascaf_s,ororganicfoodstores.

Once you have established a good mind-body connectioninyourpractice,youcanworkathomeoranywhereap-propriate.The following books, all ofwhichareavailablethroughtheweb,areparticularlyhelpful:

For relaxation, or when you’re not feeling well

Relax and Renew. Restful Yoga for Stressful Times,byJudithLasater,Ph.D.,P.T.Ms.LasaterstudiedyogainIndiaandtheUnited Stateswith B.K.S. Iyengar,oneofthemastersofyoga.Thisbookisdevoted to ‘restorative yoga.’ Anyonecanpracticetheexercises,andthetextclearly and thoroughly addresses howyogarelievesstress.

Acu-Yoga. Self Help Techniques to Re-lieve Tension,byMichaelReedGachwithCarolynMarco.Mr.Gach founded theAcupressureWorkshopofBerkeley,Cali-forniaandoriginatedAcu-Yoga.Thebookoffers several simpleseriesofexercisesbased on yoga and acupressure.Thereisalsoasectionofacu-yogaposturesforspecificconditionsorailments.

Forstrengthandmuscletone:

Yoga The Iyengar Way,bySilva,Mira,&ShyamMehta.BasedonthepracticedevelopedbyB.K.S. Iyengar, this bookofferslarge,clearphotographsandverydetailedinstructionsaboutachievingandworking ineachposture.There recom-mended courses for beginning throughadvancedpractitioners.

Yoga Over Fifty, byMary Stewart.Don’tletthetitleofthisbookfoolyou.You’llfindthepractitioners’strengthandflexibilityveryimpressive.Thisbookalsoprovidesroutinesfor“verystiff”to“ad-vanced”practitioners.

Therearemanymoregoodbooks.Ifyoufindaninstructoryoulike,itwouldmake sense to let them guide yourchoice.

Important Reminders Before Practicing Yoga at Home:

1. Carefullyreadthetextaccompany-ingeachexercise.Youmaywanttotapethe exercises andplay thembackwithappropriatelylengthypauses.

2.Takeashortwalkorawarmshowerbefore beginning. Relax into posturesratherthanforcingthem.Workinadraft-freelocation.

3.Nevertestsoremuscles,averystiffneck,orweakjointswithouttheguidanceofanexpert.

4. Enjoyyourself.Theworkmayseemboring, but achieving a unionofmindandbodyputsthepractitionerinastatebeyondmoodslikeboredom.

We need methods for working with the emotions and tension that stress en-genders. Though we cannot completely control our outer or inner world, we can develop skills for managing our responses to those worlds.

NOTES:AccordingtoTheAmericanAnxietyDis-ordersAssociation, ��,000,000Ameri-canssufferfromsomeformofanxiety;forsome,thisconditioncanbeoverwhelm-ing.Ifyouneedmoreinformationabouthowtofindtreatmentforanxiety,contacttheAADAatwww.adaa.org.

You can visitTheYoga Journal’s Infor-mation&TeachersDirectory atwww.yogajournal.com.

Kallie Wilbourn is a writer and natural health/yoga/animal advocate and stu-dent. She operates a wonderful bookstore in Las Vegas, New Mexico in her spare time.

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Consuming iodine in milligram doses should be coupled withacompletenutritionalprogramthatincludesadequateamountsofselenium,magnesium,andOmega-�fattyacids.AstheleaderofTheIodineProject,Dr.Abraham,putsitthisway,aniodineintake100timeshigherthantheReferenceDailyIntakeis“thesimplest,safest,mosteffectiveandleastexpensivewaytohelpsolvethehealthcarecrisiscripplingournation.”Peoplewhotakeiodinesupplementsreportthattheyhaveagreatersenseofwell-being,increasedenergy,andalift-ingofbrainfog.Theyfeelwarmerincoldenvironments,needsomewhatlesssleep,noticeimprovedskincomplexion,andhavemoreregularbowelmovements.Iodinetherapyhelpsthebodyeliminatefluoride,bromine,lead,cadmium,arsenic,aluminumandmercury.Ahighintakeofiodineisassociatedwithalowincidencebreastcancerandviceversa.

Iodine can be obtained from fish, but this source of iodine mustbelimitedbecauseofmercuryproblems.However,sar-dineshavesuchashortlifespantheydonotgetcontaminatedwithmercury. Brown and red seaweeds contain themostiodine(kombu,focus,etc.)oftheseavegetables.Unlessyouareeatingalotofseaweedyoumaystillneedsupplementaliodinetoholdoffiodinedeficiency.

Albert Gurard’s writings about “new truths”,applies,especiallytoiodine:“Whenyouseekanewpathtotruth,youmustexpecttofinditblockedbyexpertopinion.”Thenewtruthaboutiodineseemstobethattherestofthebodyalsoneedsiodine,inmilligram,notmicrogramamounts.

Perhaps we should emulate the Japanese and substantially increaseouriodineintake,ifnotwithseaweed,thenwithtwodropsofLugol’sSolution(oroneIodoraltablet),orasimilarproductaday.

NOTE:TheinformationcontainedinthisarticlehasnotbeenreviewedorapprovedbytheFDA.Nooneshouldstartoradd to theirhealth regimeusing informationcontained inthis articlewithout the expressed approval of their healthcareprofessional.References:•MillerDW.IodineinHealthandCivilDefense.Presentedatthe�4thAnnualMeetingofDoctorsforDisasterPreparednessinPort-land,Oregon,August6,�006.•AbrahamGE.Thesafeandeffectiveimplementationoforthoio-dosupplementation inmedical practice.TheOriginal Internist�004;11:17–�6.•Flechas,JD.Orthoiodosupplementationinaprimarycarepractice.TheOriginalInternist�005;1�(�):89–96.•BrownsteinD.Clinicalexperiencewithinorganic,non-radioactiveiodine/iodide.TheOriginalInternist�005;1�(�):105–108.•DerryD.Breastcancerandiodine:Howtopreventandhowtosurvivebreastcancer.Victoria,B.C.:TraffordPublishing;�00�.•BrownsteinD.Iodine:whyyouneeditwhyyoucan’tlivewithoutit.WestBloomfield,Michigan:MedicalAlternativesPress;�004.•LowDE,GhentWR,HillLD.Diatomiciodinetreatmentforfibro-cysticdisease:specialreportofefficacyandsafetyresults.[SubmittedtotheFDA]1995:1–�8.

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Last night, the tacos smothered in onions were great, but this morning your breath could knock down a sumo wrestler.

Whattodo?Whenyourbreathhasbeenturnedtoxicbysmelly foods --usuallygarlic,onions,orcurry,butfishandcheesecandoanumbertoo--youneedanairfreshenerforyourmouth.Andoften:every�0to60minutesuntilwhateveritishasclearedoutofyourbloodstream,whichsometimescantakeupto�4hours.Sincebrushingconstantlyisimpossible,trycounteringoffendingfoodswithwhat’slikelytobehandi-est:otherfoods!

1.Lemons.Suckonalemonwedgeornibbleontherind--easytodoinrestaurants,wherethere’softenacitrusgarnishandifnot,youcanordersparklingwaterwithlemon.Forothertimes,lemon-flavoredhardcandiesworkjustaswellandaretotallyportable.

2. Parsley and other green garnishes.When your favoritegarlic-ladenpasta dish or onion-toppedburger arriveswithafewsprigsofparsleyontheside,consideritahint,notjusteyeappeal.Chewingonthesprigsafterwardreleasesparsley’spleasant,breath-fresheningoils.Garnishesoffreshbasilandrosemaryworktoo.

3.Apples and other crisp-fresh foods (firm pears, carrots,jicama).They’rehighinfiber,allthatchewingupssalivapro-duction,and thecomboacts likeascrubbingrinse foryourmouth.Sweet.

4.Crunchyspices.Foramoreexoticsolution,pickupsomeanis,cardamom,coriander,and/orfennelseedsinyourgrocery’sspiceaisle.Mixequalpartsinasmallcoveredbowlandkeeponthediningroomtablenexttothesaltandpepper.Chewingonafewseedswillreleaseenoughoilstosweetenafter-dinnercurryorcoffeebreath.Andyourmouthwilltasteamazing.

5.Mintsprigsorcinnamonsticks.Eitherofthesedeliciouslypotentflavorswill squelch thesulphurousscentofonionorgarlic.Plus,anessentialoilincinnamonkillsanastytypeoforalbacteria,shouldtheybeaimingtosetuphouseinyourmouth.Cinnamonormintgumsarejustaseffective.IfyoupickagumsweetenedwithXylitol,itwillfreshenbreathandhelpreducecavities--smartifyou’reagumlover.Bonus:Long-termgoodoralcarecanactuallymakeyourRealAgemorethan6yearsyounger.

6.Berriesandyogurt.Ifyoucan’tgetthroughmostdayswith-outindulginginfoodsthatarehardlybreath-friendly,eatforprevention--evenbetterthanacure.Consumingahalf-cupofplain,sugar-freeyogurttwiceadaycanlowermouthlevelsofhydrogensulfide (yes, that rotteneggsmell).Berries (andmelons,oranges,andotherfruitshighinvitaminC)alsodeterstinkymouthbacteria.Startandendthedaywithafruitcuptoppedwithabigdollopofyogurtandyoumightneverhavetoworryaboutbadbreathagain.

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MEDITATION&reflection

&People are so often discour-

aged about the results of their meditative efforts.

They feel that they are not onlynot relaxed, but anxious because theycouldn’tfocusatall.Well,toquoteoneofmyfavoriteteachers,GeorgeCurnoles,“Yourmind is like a friskymonkey.Don’tbeatyourmonkey.”

No , t ha t ’snot an R-ratedstatement,butarealisticwaytolookathowyourmindworks.

Do you find yourself unable to focus on the goal of your meditation,wheth-er it is a candle flame, asound,athought,aconcept?Thenyourmind is just acting normally.Ourminds and thought processes are socomplex,thatwecanliterallyholdmulti-dimensionalfocusesatthesametime.

When you let yourself relax in your meditation, youmindwill often headoffinthedirectionofthatlatestthought,image,sound,dreamorproblemyou’reworkingon.Ifyouareatanearlyphaseofdevelopingyourmeditationskills,justlet themind go.Here’s the secret: goaheadandfollowthethoughtratherthan

wrenchyourselfbackwithfrustrationtotheoriginalgoal.

So, how will you be able to control your thoughts anddirect yourmedita-tionsifyoudothis?Easy.Whileyouletyourmindtakethoseavenuesofexplo-

ration,justpayattention.Insteadofwakingupinafewminutes

to realize that you areno longerwhere youwanted to focus,justfollowthetrail.Then see if youcan follow thetrail backwardstothepointyoudiverted fromyour goal.Thiswill develop astrong focusedmind and in no

timeatall,you’llbea successful, focused

meditator.

Using this approach, the Ba-sic Meditation Technique can be quickly learned sinceyou’llavoidthefrustrationoffightingyourwanderingmindandsim-plyfollowit’swanderings,gentlybringingthemindbacktoyourintendedfocus.

Bekindtothatlittlemonkeyofamindanditwillserveyouwell.

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COOKINGforHEALTH

Without a doubt, burgers are an American favorite! However,mostbeefburgersarenotafavoriteforthehumanheartorwaistline;nottomentionthatunless

organic,most beef is filledwith hormones eg, testosteronesurrogates,estrogensandprogestins.Bison,ontheotherhandis a lean, nutritious andhormone-freemeat - an excellent,flavorfulalternativetobeef(seenotebelowformoreinforma-tionaboutbison).

Roamingfreelyformostoftheirlives,bisonfeedongrassandhayuntilaboutninetytoonehundredandtwentydaysbeforeslaughter.Atthispointtheanimalsaregivengrain;however,antibioticsandgrowthhormonesarenotgiventobison.Bisonislowinsodium,highinproteinandagoodsourceofribofla-vin,vitaminB6,phosphorus,zinc,selenium,niacin,vitaminB1�andiron.Theflavorisabitsweeterandricherthanthatofbeef,sothereislittleneedforseasoning.Withthisnutritionalvalueandauniquerichflavor,bisonisafoodthatfuelsthebodyandseducesthepalate.

Belowisasimplerecipefordeliciousbisonburgerstopedwith crumbled blue cheese, fresh lettuce and tomato, andslicedavocadoonwholewheatbuns.Nowallyouneedareacoupleofgoodfriends,abeautifulsummereveningandagrill—enjoy!

Ingredients:3/4 1lb fresh ground bison meat

1 red onion (chop about 1 TBSP for meat and slice desired amount for topping the burger)

2 cloves of garlic

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

3 tablespoons Olive Oil

Kosher salt to taste

Fresh ground black pepper to taste

2 whole-wheat hamburger buns

1 tomato

Fresh lettuce

1 avocado

Gorgonzola blue cheese (optional)

Desired condiments (spicy mustard is excellent with bison)

Method of Preparation:In a smallmixing bowl combine bisonmeat, olive oil,

choppedgarlicandredonionandseasoningsandmixthor-oughly.Formmeatinto�/4”pattiesandsetaside.Beforegrilling,prepalltoppingssuchasslicedtomato,onion,lettuceetc.Thebisonmeattastebestwhenservedmediumtomediumrare,soitisimportantnottoovercookthemeat.Grillpattiesoveralowflameforabout10-1�minutesdependingandtheheatofyourgrill. Ifaddingcheese,placeitonthepattiesduringthelastminute.

[Editor’s note: For more facts about bison raising and production regulation in the US, see http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Bison_from_Farm_to_Table/index.asp.]

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KNOWyourHERBS

Cilantro is the Spanish word for the herb more prop-erly called coriander (Coriandrum Sativum). It isalsoreferredtoincookbooksasChineseparsley.InAmericanproducemarkets,weusuallyfindcilantro

neartheItalianflat-leafedparsley,whichitresembles,thoughcilantro ismore tenderand juicy. Its seed -- round,yellow-brown,aboutone-eighthinchindiameter--isalwaysreferredtoascorianderseed.

The flavors of coriander leaf and seed differ distinctly from one another. Eatenalone,theleaftastessomewhatsoapy.Raworcooked,combinedwithcomplementaryingredients,leafycoriandertastesmoresavory,andlikecitrus.Itspoilsquickly,but canbe choppedfinely and frozen.There arenumerousrecipesonthewebfor‘cilantropesto,’whichlastslongerandcanalsobefrozen.

Coriander seed is spicy and nutty with orange overtones, andacommoningredientincurrypowder.Theseedsshouldbestoredinatightjar,inthecupboard.Whenground,corianderseedflavorfadeswithinsixmonths.

Both forms of the herb have an ancient culinary and me-dicinal history.Corianderseedsdatedto8,000yearsagowerediscoveredinacaveinIsrael,andtheleafisoneofthe‘bitterherbs’mentionedintheBible.InIndia,theseedisvaluedasadiureticandcarminative(gas-relieving)herb,andresearchshowsthatboththeseedandleafcontaindodecanol,apowerfulsalmonellakiller.Researchalsosupportscoriander’sanxiolytic(anti-anxiety)properties,andithaslongbeenusedinIranianfolkmedicinetorelieveanxietyandinsomnia.Likeparsley,itcontainsVitaminsAandC.

Coriander is easy to grow. Plantseedsfourinchesapart,inpotsoroutdoors,inasunnylocationwithwell-drainedsoil.Itdoesnottransplantwell,sochooseitslocationcarefully.Theplantshouldbekeepmoistandmulched,buttherootsdonotlikeover-watering.Youcanharvestleaveswhentheplantissixincheshigh,andseedswhentheflowertopsturnbrown(clipthetopsintoapaperbagandhangupsidedownfortwoweeks).

Tosome,thecorianderleafwillforevertastesoapyorrank.Thisisthoughttobetheresultofanenzyme(agenetictrait)thatchangesthetaste.However,youmaywanttogiveitanothertry.LeafcorianderinmyfirstMoroccansouptastedhorribletome,butIdidnotwanttomissoutonallthoseHispanic,Morrocan,MiddleEastern,andAsiandishesandtheflavorchangedovertime.Nowitisanimportantingredientinmykitchen.

Some suggestions: Chopwith tomato,onion,andabitofjalape_o,andyouhaveafresh,deliciousPicodeGallo(acondiment I prefer tomost salsas).Ahandful blendedwithlemon,oliveoil,garlic,saffron,Dijon(andanyMediterraneanflavoryoulike),makesasavorybakingsauceforchickenorporkthatisverygoodoversweetpotatoes.(ForanAsian-fla-vor,youcansubstitutefreshgingerandsoyforthegarlicandsaffron.)Toaddasubtle,aromaticflavortoriceoranygrain,tossinaspoonfulofcorianderseed.Anddon’tforgetabouttheaforementionedcurries,andthepesto(verygoodoverpasta,orwithvegetables).

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Summer Workout

Nowhere’s aworkout for anyonewhowantsaquick,buteffectiveworkoutinaboutthirtyminutes.Ifdonethreetofourtimesaweek,alongwith two to three days of

forty-fivetosixtyminutesofcardio,youshouldseeANDfeelarealdifferenceinaboutfourweeks…nowthat’seffectiveresults!Youcandothisworkoutintheconvenience of your homewith BodyBars, or at the gymwith dumbbells orfreeweightbars.Startwithoneyoucanhandle andmoveup inweight as youbecomestronger.Besuretodrinkplentyofwaterthroughoutthedayandduringyourworkoutsand,ofcourse,eatasen-siblediet.

The workout:Push ups: two sets of asmany reps asyoucan.

Half roll downs:twosetsoftenreps.

Toe touch crunches: two sets of tenreps.

Butt tucks:twosetsoftwentyreps

Speed skater lunges:twosetsoftwentytotalreps,alternatethelegs

Dead Lifts:twosetsoftenreps

Shoulder circles:twosetsoffiverepsineachdirection,slowly

Biceps curls:twosetsoftwenty-ones

Triceps kickbacks: two sets of ten totwentyreps

You’llwanttofinishupthework-out with about

tentotwentym i n u t e sof jump-ingrope,or someotheraer-

obicactivityofyourchoice.Yougetalotofbangforyourbuckwithjumpropingbecauseonaverage,youcanburnaboutonehundredandfiftytotwohundredandfiftycaloriesinfifteenminutes;thisdependsonyourbody type and the intensity.After theworkout,dosomegeneralstretchingtopreventthemusclesfromtighteningup,plusyou’llfeelbetterafterwards.

Exercise descriptions:Push ups:Place hands about shoulder distanceapartandkeepbodystraight,eitheronyour knees or feet for advance, lowerbodytowardsfloorwhilebendingelbowsto ninety degrees or less thenpushuptostartposition.Inhalewhilelowering,exhalewhilepushingup.

Half roll downs:Startwiththebarrestingonyourkneesandsittingupstraight,stackingyourspineas tall aspossible, roll the spinedownwhileextendingyourarms,pause thenrollyourspinebacktothestartpositionand grow taller every time you return.Exhalewhile rolling down and inhalerollingup.

Toe touch crunches: Lieonyourbackwithyourlegselevatedtowardstheceiling.Youmaycrossyourankles or keep your legs together andlocked at the knees,which forces youtocontractyourupperthighs.Holdbaraboveandreachforyourfeetwhileliftingyour shoulders andupper backoff thefloor.Besuretoexhaleandcontractyourcorewhile lifting to get themaximumbenefitfromthisexercise.

Butt tucks: Placebaracrosshipsandstartwithkneesslightlyapart.Exhaleasyouliftthebuttupandsqueezeyourkneestogetherasifthey’rekissing,thenlowerhalfwaydownwhileinhaling.

Speed skater lunges:Stepbackandovertotheoutsideofyourbody then loweryourhips towards thefloorwhile bending both knees,makesure the front knee is directly aboveyour ankle andnot in frontof it.Keepyourhipsdirectlyunderyourshoulderswhileexecuting thismoveso thatyourkneedoesnottorquetoomuch.Returntostartposition.Alternateyourlegswitheachsetuntilyou’redone.Thiscanbedonewithoutthebaruntilyouworkupthestrengthtousethebar.Youmayopttodothesecondsetwithoutthebarandmuchfasterthanthefirstsettogenerateheatinthelowerhalfofyourbody.You’llincreaseyourmetabolismandcontinueto burnmore calories even after theworkoutisdone.

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Shoulder circles:This is one exercise thatwill give yousexylookingshoulders,itworksthefront,top,andbackoftheshoulders.Startwithholding the bar in the center, thumbstouchingandhandsapart.Liftthebarupto shoulder level, anupright row, thenpushthebarstraightoutatshoulderlevelawayfromyourbody.Slowlylowerthebardowntostartposition.Makesureyoudothesamenumberofrepsinthereversedirectionaswell.

Biceps curls: Dosevenrepscurlingthebarupinfullrange ofmotion, keeping your elbowsbyyourside.Nextdosevenrepscurlingfromthehalfwaypositiontothetop,thenlastdosevenrepscurlingfromthelowerpositiontothehalfwaymark.Startwithabarheavyenoughtodoallrepsbutnottooheavythatyouswayyourbackintothemove.Innotimeyou’llbuildenoughstrengthanddefinitioninthosearms.

Triceps extensions:Hold themiddle of the bar,with yourelbowupandtoyourside.Pushthebarbackasyouextendyourarm,squeezingyour tricepmuscle, and return to start.You’ll need to rest yourother handonyour thigh to support yourselfwhileexecutingthismove.

A couple of key things to keep inmind;keepyourformandfocusonthemuscle you’reworking.You’ll achievemaximumresultswhenyou’rementallyintoyourworkoutsaswellasphysically,notjustgoingthroughthemotionssotospeak. If you think of contracting yourabsevery timeyouexhale,you’llgetacoreworkout throughout the exercisesas they’re being performed. If you canmentallyfocusoncore,trydoingakegelsqueezewhileexhalingandcontractingyourabs.Forthoseofyouwhohavenochildren,thinkoftryingtostopurinatinginmidstream,that’sworkingfromthe“in-sideout”.Stretchthemusclethatyou’reworkingaftereachsetand restas littleaspossible.Thiswill keep themusclesandbodywarmwhileburningmaximumcalories.Generally speaking, if youdoyour cardio after your strength train-ing/sculptingworkout,you’llburnmore

fatwhiledoingthecardioworkbecausethebodyisalreadywarmedupfromtheexercises.Therefore,ifyouhavethetime,doasmuchcardioasyoucanafterwardsandwatch your body transform evenfaster.Justbesureyoudosomegeneralstretchingafterthecardioandreplenishyourbodywithahealthysnackormealwithinsixtyminutesafterwards.

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GREENbuilding & SUSTAINABILITY

How to Obtain Green Building Certification:

There are several regional, nationaland international green building certi-fiers.SomeofthemorerenownincludestheU.S.greenBuildingCouncil,BuildItGreenandGreenGlobesTM.

TheclassificationofLeaderinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign(LEED)ratings,bytheUSCBC,isasystemwhichcoversavarietyofprojectsinwhichpointsareawarded based on eight key features;architectureanddesign,buildingmate-rials, energy use, facilitymanagement,interiors, landuse,wastemanagement,andwateruse.

Itshouldbenotedthatdoingagreenremodelorbuildforyourself,requiresnocertification.

Cost Benefits of Building Green:Green buildings have a far greater

return on investment via cost savingsfromreducedenergy,water,andwaste;loweroperationsandmaintenancecosts;andenhancedoccupantproductivityandhealth.

Green Resources:Magazines:•Eco-StructureMagazine•MotherEarthNews•NaturalHomeMagazine

Websites:•Usgbc.org-Natl.GreenBuildingCer-tification&ResourceSite• Builditgreen.org - CaliforniaGreenBuildingNetwork•Buildinggreen.com -GreenBuildingNewsandResources

2. Sustainable CommunitiesSustainable Communities are the

new saviors of the environment, com-munityhealthandeconomicprosperity.

Thedesignationandpromotionofthesebeneficial areas are the keystones ofprogressivecitieseverywhere.

Smart Growth:SmartGrowth integratesmixed-use

development and economic viabilityfocusingon:

•Neighborhooddesign•Easingoftrafficcongestion•Integrationofcultures•Jobcreation•Communityservicepromotion•Crimereduction•Overallproductionofahealthierenvi-ronmentandeconomy

Resources:Books:

•TheNatural Step for Communities:HowCities andTowns canChange toSustainablePracticesbySarahJamesandTorbjorn Lahti http://www.newsociety.com •SmartGrowthToolKit:CommunityPro-filesandCaseStudiestoAdvanceSmartGrowthPracticesbyDavidO’Neill•MakingSmartGrowthWorkbyDouglasPorter

Websites:

•GreenCommunitiesonling.org:Grants/Loans/Conferences/Resources•Sustainable.org:SustainableCommuni-tiesNetworking•Smartgrowth.org:SmartGrowthInfra-structure,Policies,ResourcesandNews

3. The Four R’s of Construc-tion and Remodels

BuildingGreenwhetherforpersonalor commercial projects requires com-mitment.

Whetherbuildingneworremodeling,utilizinggreenprincipalsmeansunder-standingthe4R’sofGreen:•Research•Reduce•Reuse•Recycle

Research:Perhapsthemostimportantaspectof

greendevelopment,researchofsustain-ableprofessionals,servicesandmaterials,canhelpusachievetheoptimumresults;reducingstress,whilesavingusbothtimeandmoney.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle:UnderstandingtheGreenR’sconcept

willhelpusinourquesttoreachsustain-ability,contributingtopersonal,environ-mentalandeconomicwell-being.

The4R’swilleffectivelysavemoneyvia time andmaterialsmanagement,reuseofmaterials(whenremodeling),re-cyclingmaterials,workingwithacontrac-tors exchange and donating unneededmaterialstoservicessuchasHabitatforHumanity.

Resources:•SunriseNevada.org•Nevadamax.org•Ases.org(AmericanSolarEnergySociety)

4. The Importance of Commissioning

Commissioningisimportantforown-ers because it consists of the analysisof lifecycle costs associated buildingprojects,which include new construc-tion, retrofits, renovations, repairs ormodifications.According to StephenWitek of SEED Engineering ofTahoe,commissioningisasystematicapproachto assuring design concepts arewholeandworththeirinvestment.

Commissioners help clients under-stand the short and long-term ramifi-cations of each project by calculatingproject budgets using current andpro-jected future costs, financing charges,immediateandfutureenergysavings,andestimatedprojectpaybacks/returns.

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tems,equipmentandcomponents.Theseincludemechanical systems, solar andrenewableenergyengineering,buildingenvelope/partitioningsystems,electricalsystems,informationtechnologysystemsandlife-safetysystems.

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5. MaterialsWhenwe enter into a building,we

are introduced into a unique environ-mentcreatedfromavarietyofseparatematerials. EPA studies determine thatpollutant levels indoorscanbe two to100 timeshigher thanoutdoors.Build-ings constructed using greenmaterialshavesuperiorindoorairqualityleadingto greater comfort, health and qualityoflife.

Green Building/finish Materials:Structure:

Thestructureof thebuildingcanbecreated using sustainable, non-toxicmaterials.These include recycled/sus-tainably harvestedwoods, strawbales,SIP’s (Structured Insulated Pannels),ICF’s (InsulatedConcrete Forms), steelandother products that canbe cycledcradle-to-cradle.

Fencing and Decking:Recyclingexistingproductsfordecks

and fences are always the “greenest”choice,however,someofthesearenotalwaysavailable,orofusablequality.

Utilizing sustainably harvested, re-cycledorreclaimedwoodproductsareamongthebestchoicesfor“greening”anewdeck.

Other choices for decks and fenc-ing/walls includebrick, block or stonechoices that have beenmade/quarriedinasustainablemanner.

Composite Decks and Railing:CompanieslikeTrex,YakimaDecking

andGeoDecksupplycompositedecking.Composite decking utilizeswaste andrecycledmaterials, helping to reduceenvironmental impact while creatingqualityproducts.

Indoor Materials:Paints: Several companies now carrylow/non-VOC (VolatileOrganicCom-pound)paints,stainsandclayandearthplasters.

Flooring: Flooring for the green homehosts a variety of options includingnatural/wool carpeting, cork, bamboo,reclaimedhardwoods, recycled rubberflooring,fly-ashconcrete,andmore.

Cabinets, shelves, and dressers:Productscaneasilybemadefromrecycled/previ-ouslyusedproductsrangingfromwoodtometalsandevenheavycloth.Recycledandreclaimedwood,cork,paperstone,kirei-sorghum, and eco-friendly com-posite glass/concrete/plastic (vetrazzo)allmakebeautiful,sustainablecabinetsandcountertops.

Resources:Structural:•ICF’s:amvic-pacific.com•SIP’s:betterbuilding.com

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Deck/Railing:•Ecotimber.com•Trex.com

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6. Sustainable LandscapesRich,diverse,eco-friendlylandscapes,

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Theecological,socialandeconomicaspects associated with sustainablelandscapingincludeenhancedscenery,increased biodiversity, generation offewerpollutants, less run-off, structuralprotection, and less demands on time,energy, andmoney than conventionallandscapes.

Sustainable Design:Combinationsoffunctionandfeasi-

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Xeriscaping:Xeriscapingreferstolandscapesthat

donotrequirelittleornotsupplementalirrigation.This practicemakes use ofplantsthatarebestsuitedfortheareaandemploystechniquessuchasnaturalplantplacement,hydrozoning(groupingplantswithsimilarwateringneeds),andeffec-tivemulch use and smartwatering. Itsbenefitsincludelessmaintenance,littleornomowinglowerwaterbills,rain-falladvantages, greater chance of droughtsurvival, and increasedhabitat for but-terflies,beesandnaturalfauna.

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Didyouknowthatyourbreasthealth is directly linked totheintegrityofyourdigestivesystem? Ahealthydigestive

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The BreastsEverymonth, fluctuating levels of

estrogen and progesteronemaintainthe cyclical, reproductive pattern in awoman’sbody.Thesehormonesreadilybindtoreceptorsthroughoutthebodytosignalnormal,cellularprocesses.Forex-ample,estrogenbindingisimportantforbuildingtheuterineliningandstimulatingovulationinreproduction,influencingtheelasticityandhydrationof theskinandmaintaining the strength of bones.Toohighalevelofcirculatingestrogenshow-evercancreateimbalancesinestrogentoprogesteroneratios,resultinginsignsandsymptomsofestrogendominance.Breast

tissueisverysensitivetoelevatedlevelsofcirculatingestrogens.Theinfluenceofestrogenonreceptorsinthebreastscanstimulatebreastswelling,tendernessandtheformationofbreastlumps.Estrogencanalsostimulatebreasttissuetogrowabnormally and potentially form cystsand tumors.Adequate estrogen clear-anceby the liver is necessary for bothmaintainingthenormal,cyclicalpatternofthefemalehormonesandpreventingdisease processes caused by estrogendominance.

The LiverOne of the liver’smany functions

is tometabolize hormones.The liverconjugates, or binds, estrogen to othercompounds to promote its clearancefrom the body. Estrogen is commonlybound to glucuronic acid, forming acompoundthatcanbeexcretedintobileandremovedfromtheliver.Decreasedliver functioncan result in an increaseinestrogenactivityinthebody.

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Breastconditionsthatmayresultfromoverstimulationofestrogenreceptorsorimbalancesinestrogentoprogesteroneratiosinclude:

• Breast swelling and pain associatedwithPremenstrualSyndrome(PMS)

•Mastalgia, or breast pain significantenoughtoimpactthequalityofawom-an’slife

•FibrocysticBreastDisease,aconditionwherecystsforminthebreasttissuecaus-ingpain,discomfortand/orlumps

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receptors.Onceboundtocellreceptorsthey can either block natural estrogenfrombeingabletobind,increasingtheamounts of circulating estrogens andcreatingestrogendominance,ortheycanoverstimulatethecellsthattheybindto,signaling the cells to undergo changesthatmaybeharmful.Adietlowinanimalproductsandhighinplant-basedfoodshelpsreduceelevatedlevelsofcirculat-ingestrogens.

Increase fiber and cruciferous veg-etablesinthediet.Fiberisanimportantcomponentofcolonhealth.Fiberbindstheconjugatedestrogensreleasedintotheintestinesandstimulatesperistalsis, thenormalmusclecontractionsthatfacilitatethe removal ofwaste from the colon.Supplementingwithgroundflaxseedorpsylliumhuskprovidesgreatsourcesoffiber in additionto a diet high invegetables, fruits,l e g um e s a n dwhole grains. Itis also importanttoeatcruciferousvegetables. Broc-coli, cauliflower,cabbage, brusselsprouts and kale are vegetables thatcontainthephytochemicalsindole-�-car-binolanddiindolylmethane(DIM).Thesephytochemicalsstrengthendetoxificationpathways in the liver, helping the liverto effectively break down and excreteestrogen.

Nutritional SupportCalciumD-glucarate is a naturally

occurring calcium salt. It supports theimmunesystemandenhancesthebody’sdetoxification system. It inhibits beta-glucuronidase, the enzymemade byintestinalbacteria,whichinterfereswiththeeliminationofestrogen.

Gamma-linoleic acid (GLA) is anomega-6 fatty acid found inmedicinaloils suchaseveningprimrose. Eveningprimroseoilhasbeenshowntoeffectivelyreducebreastpainandtenderness.

Botanical MedicineGreen tea leaf extract, Camellia

sinensis, contains ahigh concentrationof protective antioxidants.Antioxidantsprevent free radical damage to cellsandareimportantinhealthybreastcelldevelopment.

Dandelion,Taraxacum officinalis,supportshormonemetabolismbyimprov-ingliverfunction.Dandelionroothelpsinboththeproductionandsecretionofbilebytheliver.Dandelionleafisadiureticthatrelievesfluidretentioncontributingtobreastswellingandpain.

HydrotherapyCastor oil packs are a traditional

hydrotherapy technique developed byEdgarCayce.Thetechniqueusesthetopi-calapplicationofcastoroiltopromotecirculationofthelymphatictissueandre-movaloftoxinsfromthebody.Castoroilpacksarecommonlyappliedtotheliverto enhance the detoxification processhowever theymayalsobeusedonthebreaststodecreaselumpinessandreducecongestioninthelymphnodes.

Breast tissueis susceptible todamage fromac-cumulated toxinsandhighestrogenlevels.This isbe-cause of its highconcentration offat cells, whichstore toxins and

thelargenumberofestrogenreceptorsitcontains.Balancinghormonelevelsandsupportingthedigestivesystemandde-toxificationpathwaysareimportantstepsforprotectingyourbreastsfromdisease.

Thehealthsuggestionslistedaboveareonlyexamplesofthenaturaltherapiesavailable.Naturalremediescanincreaseordecreasetheeffectivenessofmedica-tionsandshouldberecommendedwithcaretopreventinteractions.

References:Hudson, T., ND. Women’s Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine. Lincolnwood, IL. 1999.Murray, M., ND, et al. How to Prevent and Treat Cancer with Natural Medicine. New York, NY. 2002.

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Probably the most important service that we offer,afterspay/neuterandtheactual rescue of animals, is providingguidanceandassistancetopeoplewhono longerwish to keep their pets. Byprovidingwebexposureaswellastipsforscreening,placement,andadditionalad-vertising,weplacehundredsofanimalsyearlywhowouldotherwisebesurren-deredtosheltersandprobablykilled.

Following is an article with detailed instructionsandcontactinformationforthosewishingtoplaceapet.Whileweneverencouragepeopletogiveuptheir

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Before you make the decision to relinquish your dog to someone else,pleaseconsider trainingasanoptionifbehavioristheissue.Checkthe“Behav-iorProblems”linkfortrainerswhoworkwithWARFandrescuedpetsforfreeorreducedfees.Manyundesirablebehav-iorsaretheresultoflackofexerciseorsocializationorsimplypropertraining.

Talk toaprofessional if there isanychanceofkeepingyourpet;W.A.R.F.willhelpfinanciallywithtrainingifnecessary.Emailinfo@tahoewarf.com.

If you must give up your pet, there are many resources available to helpyou.PleasedonottakeyourdogtoanAnimalControlFacility;theyareperpetu-allyovercrowdedandthereisalessthan50%chancethatyourdogwillmakeitoutalive.Sheltersarestressful,unhappyplacesfortheanimalsthatendupthereandthisisnotanacceptablechoiceforapetthatyouhavelovedandcaredfor.Chances are that your dogwill spend

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The skin is one of the most power-ful indicators of health.Wrinkles,

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tenbroughtonbyconsumingunhealthfulfoodsandavoid-ing skin-healthy nutrients.To treat skinproblems,mostpeople turn to mainstreamtopical cosmetics, includinglotions, soaps, scrubs, ton-ers, and creams. However,treating outer blemisheswithexpensive, chemical-ladenbeautyproductsdoeslittletoaddress the root cause oftheproblem:poornutritionandexposuretotoxinsindietaryandpersonalcareproducts.

“Your skin is the fingerprint of what is going on inside your body,andallskinconditions,frompsoriasistoacnetoaging, are themanifestations of your body’s internal needs,includingitsnutritionalneeds,”saysDr.GeorgianaDonadio,founderoftheNationalInstituteofWholeHealth.

Recent research has shown that the skin reacts particularly well to certain vitamins,mineralsandantioxidantsthatnourishtheskin,making itappearyouthfulandhealthy.The follow-ingnutrientsareamongtheverybesttoconsumeforhealthy,young-lookingskin:

Silica: Silica is a trace mineral that strengthens the body’s connec-

tive tissues-muscles,tendons,hair,ligaments,nails,cartilage,andbone-andisvitalforhealthyskin.Silicadeficiencycanresultinreducedskinelasticityandcanhamperthebody’sabil-itytohealwounds.Foodsourcesofsilicaincludeleeks,greenbeans,garbanzobeans,strawberries,cucumber,mango,celery,asparagusandrhubarb.Initsnaturalform,silicaisfoundinthehorsetailherb.SilicaisalsoavailableasaconcentratedliquidsupplementfromEidonIonicMinerals(www.eidon.com)

Zinc: The mineral zinc is an important component of healthy

skin, especially for acne sufferers. Infact,acneitselfmaybeasymptomofzincdeficiency.Zincactsbycontrollingthepro-ductionofoilintheskin,andmayalsohelpcontrolsomeofthehormonesthatcreateacne.Zincisalsorequiredforproperimmunesystemfunction,aswellasforthemaintenanceofvi-sion,taste,andsmell.Zincconsumptionisalsostronglylinkedtoareductionofprostatecancer.

Foodsrichinzincincludefreshoysters,pumpkinseeds,gin-ger,pecans,Brazilnuts,oats,andeggs.Zinccanbepurchasedinsupplementform,inbothliquidconcentratesandtablets.

Omega-�FattyAcids:Dry,inflamedskinorskinthatsuffersfromthefrequentappearanceofwhiteheadsorblackheadscanbenefit fromsupplementingwithessential fattyacids (EFAs),especially omega-�s. EFAs are responsible for skin repair,moisturecontent,andoverallflexibility,butbecausethebodycannotproduceitsownEFAs,theymustbeobtainedthroughthediet.

The typical American diet is overabundant in omega-6 fatty acids found in baked goods and grains,andlackinginomega-�s,foundincold-waterfishsuchassalmonandmackerel,aswellasflaxseedsandsaffloweroil.Simplybalancingtheintakeofomega-�swithomega-6scanresultinsmoother,younger-lookingskin.EFAsarealsoavailableinsupplementform-suchasfishoilcapsulesoreveningprimroseoil-andareeffectiveattreatingawiderangeofdisorders,fromdepressionandcancertoarthritisandheartdisease.Goodsourcesofomega-�oilsincludechiaseeds,flaxseedsand,fornon-vegetarians,wild-harvestedfishoils.AreputablesupplieroffishoilsisNordicNaturals(www.NordicNaturals.com)

Selenium: Selenium is an antioxidant mineral responsible for tissue

elasticity.Italsoactstopreventcelldamagebyfreeradicalsandiswillknowntobecorrelatedwithareductionofbreastcancerrisk.Itmayplayanimportantroleinpreventingskincancer,asitcanprotecttheskinfromdamagefromexcessiveultravioletlight..

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Vitamins C, E and A:Vitamin C is highly effective at reduc-

ing free radical damage, such as thatcaused by overexposure to the sun orpollution.Freeradicalsconsumecollagenandelastin-thefibersthatsupportskinstructure -andcancausewrinklesandothersignsofprematureaging.VitaminCisespeciallyeffectiveatprotectingtheskinfromoverexposuretothesunwhencombinedwithvitaminE.FoodshighinvitaminCincludeacerola(acherry-likefruit),redandgreenbellpeppers,guava,kale,parsley,collardgreens,turnips,andbroccoli.

Whereverpossible,consumersaread-visedtogettheirvitaminCfromawholefoodsource,andnottoconfusesyntheticvitaminC (ascorbic acid)with the realthingfromplants(whichisfullspectrumvitaminCthatgoeswaybeyondascor-bicacid).AgoodsourceofwholefoodvitaminsisBotani(http://www.alohabay.com/botani/index.html)

In terms of topical applications ofvitaminCforyourskin,there’snothingonthemarketthatevencomesclosetoaproductcalledCamuCSerummanu-facturedbytheAmazonHerbCompany(http://amazondreams.amazonherb.net/Lluvia_CamuSerum.aspx),which ismade fromCamuCamuberries -- thehighest natural source of full-spectrumvitaminC.

Vitamin E is another powerful antioxi-dant that reduces the effects of sun ex-posure on the skin.WhencombinedwithvitaminA,vitaminEisespeciallyeffectiveatpreventingcertainskincancers.VitaminEalsoreducestheappearanceofwrinkles,and,whenappliedtopically,soothesdryorroughskin.FoodsourcesofvitaminEincludewheatgermoil,sunflowerseeds,safflower and sunflower oils, almonds,spinach,peaches,prunes,tomatoes,cab-bage,asparagus,andavocados.

Avoid synthetic vitamin E supple-ments,astheyhavebeenshowntoactu-allyharmhealth.OnlyconsumenaturalvitaminEfromareputablesourcesuchastheLifeExtensionFoundation(www.LEF.org)

Vitamin A promotes proper repair and maintenance of the skin,anddefi-cienciescanresult inadry,flakycom-plexion.TopicalvitaminAtreatmentsareoftenused to treatacneandotherskinailments.FoodshighinvitaminAincludeliver, chili peppers, dandelion, carrots,apricots,collardgreens,kale,sweetpo-tatoes,spinach,andcantaloupe.

It’s best to consume vitamin A from natural food sourcesratherthansupple-mentingit,asvitaminAcanbeharmfuliftakeninexcessiveamountsinsupple-ment form (vitaminA is a fat-solublevitamin).Youmayalsowishtoconsidertakingbetacarotene,whichisaprecursortovitaminAandhasnoneoftheoverdoseconcernsofvitaminA.

Proper nutrition is vital for the main-tenance of youthful, smooth, healthy skin.Thoughlotions,washes,andcreamscan sometimes help treat certain skinailments,mostskinproblemsstemfroman internalnutritionaldeficiencyeasilyremediedbyalteringthediettoincludespecific nutrients. Before you spend afortuneonexpensiveskincareproducts,try addressing the problem from theinsideout.

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harmful? Maybe a good handwashingisallthatisneeded.

Hand sanitizers are alcohol based.The FDA recommends thatin order for a hand sanitizer to beeffectiveitmustcontainbetween60and95%ethanolorisopropanol.Mostalsocontaintriclosan.

Morethanafewincidentsoftoddlerand child alcohol poisoning followingingestionofhandsanitizers/cleanershavebeenreportedandverified.Pleasereadthe Snopes reference below for detailsabouttheseevents.(1)

Ethanol, also knownas ethyl alco-hol, drinking alcohol or grain alcohol,isaflammable,colorless, slightly toxicchemical compoundwith a distinctiveperfume-like odor, and is the alcoholfoundinalcoholicbeverages.Itisknowntoslowtheactivityofthebrain.Sideef-fectsfromethanolrangefromdrowsinessandnauseatoanxiety,difficultybreathingandevenconvulsions.(�)

Isopropanol Alcohol: Hazardous if ingested or inhaled. Itmaybetoxictoliver,kidneys, skinandcentralnervoussystemdepression and an eye irritant.Maycauseadversereproductiveeffects.Adversereactionstorespiratorysystem,mucusmembranes,blood,urinarysystemandliver,causingheadaches,dizziness,drowsiness,stupor,lackofcoordinationandunconsciousness.(�)

Triclosan is registered by the EPA as a pesticide(4)whichgivesithighscoresasarisktobothhumanhealthandtheenvironment.Triclosanisachlorophenal,aclassofchemicalssuspectedofcausingcancerinhumans.Externallyitcancauseskin irritations. Internally itcan lead tocoldsweats,circulatorycollapse,convul-sionsandcoma.Storedinbodyfat,itcanaccumulatetotoxiclevels,damagingtheliver,kidneysandlungs.Itcanalsocauseparalysis, sterility, suppressed immunefunction, brain hemorrhage, decreasedfertilityandheartproblems.(5)

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Here are some steps you can take to find a new home for your pet:

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1)Pleaseemailusatinfo@tahoewarf.comtoseeiftherearelocalrescuerswhospe-cializeinyourdog’sbreed(orprimarybreedifheorsheisamix).

2) Place an ad in the news-paper. For theRenoGazetteJournal,contactElaineLangeat 775-788-6�61 or emailher at [email protected]. ForCarsonCityandTahoepapers,contactSierraMediaGroup,Deb-biePointdexter,[email protected], 7758811�58.Bothpapershaveaveryreasonablepriceforrescuepetads.

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Use Feng Shui for your existing homeor business, to select a new home orbusiness,orforfloor-planlayoutfornewconstruction.

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New‘eco-friendly’facility,certifiedtech-nician, private bathroom, ultra-purifiedwater, flexible hours (Monday-Sunday)andcurrentspecialrateof$70percolon-ic.Springisagreattimeforpurification.Askaboutacoloncleanseandgetreadyforsummer…you’lllookandfeelgreat!Find ads on page 20.

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ColonOxHydrotherapyisasafe,gentle,&extraordinarilyeffectivemethodofsystemicdetoxification that combines traditionalcolon hydrotherapywithmedical gradeozone.ColonOxhydrotherapy is a valu-able treatment formost conditions fromallergiestocancer.Find ad on page 29.

THE NEVADA CENTERColleenMahoney,RN,APH1��1CountryClubDriveCarsonCity,Nevada8970�(775) 884-3990www.antiagingmedicine.comClassicalhomeopathyworksforchronicillnesses, pediatric disorders, allergies,depression, and anxiety. Inexpensiveandgentle.Find ad on page 29.

CLASSICAL HOMEOPATHY

ZENY N. OCEAN, D.D.S., LTD.1155West4thStreet,Suite�11Reno,Nevada8950�(775) 329-1333 www.wellness4u.com

Dr.Ocean’s practice centers on bio-logical andbiocompatible general andcosmeticdentistry.Amajorfocusisim-mune systemenhancement for inflam-mationcontrol.Affordableadultinvisiblebracesareavailable.Newpatientswelcome. Find ad on page 38.

DENTISTRY

CONSCIOUS LIVING REJUVENATION CENTER95LaRueAvenue•Reno,NV89509(775) 825-5668 www.consciouslivingcenter.com

New‘eco-friendly’facilitywhereallmo-dalitiesandproductsusedareorganic…Ayurvedic body therapies, massagetherapy–CranioSacral–FIRfar-infraredsauna-lymphaticdrainage–bodywrapsandsteamsessions,reiki,earcandling.We invite you to visit ourwebsite.Afacilitybeyondcompare.Find ads on page 20.

8 DIMENSIONS HEALTH CENTERDrs. Hollinger, Rammel, and Richards�00S.WellsAve.Ste.#�Reno,NV(775) 324-4008 Experience theGonsteadChiropracticdifference! Proven to get fast resultswith low back pain, herniated discs,headaches,andsciatica.Gentleandef-fectiveforadultsandchildren.

CHIROPRACTORS COLON HYDROTHERAPY

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OfferingFeldenkraisindividuallessonsorgroupclasses.InNorthLakeTahoeandReno.These gentlemovement lessonswill help you to improveposture, gainflexibility, and relieve chronicmuscletensioneasilyandeffortlessly.

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DECADENT,DELICIOUS&HEALTHY!!Youwon’t believehowgood it is untilyoutryit!Fullofantioxidantsandenergyproducingnutrients-learnaboutthe��reasons to eat& drink dark chocolatedaily!Salesandbusinessopportunities.Find ad on page 13.

DR. ANNIE POLUCHA�005SierraHighlands,#147Reno,NV895��(775) 448-9595 17 years experience rehabilitating alltypesofinjuries.Gentlechiropracticwithsofttissuemobilizationandsacro-occipi-talbalancingtechniques.Fullspineandextremityadjusting,headtotoes.

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RICK EYESTER, LMT9�9�GatewayDr,Reno,NV89509(775) 852-0446

Utilizingauniqueblendof techniquesfromThaiYogaMassage,Shiatsu&Tui-na, allowing for amore immediate re-leaseandalignment,bothphysically&emotionally.Thisbodyworkisprovidedwiththeclientfullyclothed.

TAHOE YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER1085S.VirginiaSt.,Reno(775) 348-9642www.meditationinnorcal.orgOfferedeveryMondayEvening,6:�0-8p.m.bytheMahakarunaBuddhistMedi-tationCenter.Allarewelcomeforthesemeditation sessions. Introductory levelcommentaryandmeditation.Chairsandfloorcushionsprovided.Nospecialdressrequirements.Comeafterworkandlearntomeditatetoimproveyourlife.

CHERYL CHRISTENSENCircleofLifeSpa5�01LongleyLane#A7Reno,Nv89511(775) 379-9345www.beautifultransformationsofreno.comImproveYourSelfEsteem.Paramedical&cosmeticexpertiseincludes:ScarCamou-flaging,Facelifts,burns,dogbites,hairtransplants,areolarestoration&surgicalincisions,camouflagingBirthDefects&GeneticShortcomings.PermanentMake-up-Eyebrows,eyelinerandlipsformenandwomen includingcorrectivework.PersonalComplementaryConsultations!Find ad on page 39.

MEDITATION

MICROPIGMENTATION

MASSAGE THERAPY

TIFFANY HOFFMAN, MS, ATC, MT9�9�GatewayDr,Reno,NV89509(775) 852-0446

ProvidingacombinationofTherapeuticbodywork,massageandprenatalmas-sage.Eachtherapyiseffectiveforawiderangeofhealthconditionsandistailoredtomeetyourindividualneeds.

KINESIOLOGYTHE NEVADA CENTERMarcHiscox1��1CountryClubDriveCarsonCity,Nevada8970�(775) 884-3990

www.antiagingmedicine.comFEELINGSTUCK?Ifyouwantsomethingdifferentinyourlifebutaren’tsurehowto get there, discover the � easy stepstomakelastinglifechange.You’llsoonimprove your health, quit addictions,increase your professional success andmultiplyyourhappiness.Find ad on page 29.

HAVE YOU HAD A PAST LIFE REGRES-SION?JuneMilligan,M.Ed.,CHT(775) 786-9111

Iamacertifiedhypnotherapistspecializ-inginPastLifeRegressions.I’mcurrentlyfinishingabookregardingthistopicandifyou’vehadaPastLifeRegressionI’dliketohearyourstory.Pleasegivemeacall.Find ad on page 21.

HYPNOTHERAPYVIRGINIA PARSONS, MS, CCHT, CTLCLifeEnhancementServicesLLCwww.VirginiaParsons.com(775) 850-5823

SpecializinginWeightLoss,StressMan-agementandPositiveLifestyleChange.Whether you’d like to loseweight, in-creaseyourvitality,improveyourimageorchangenegativehabitsandthinking,Virginiaprovidescaringandsupportiveguidancetohelpbringoutyourverybest.�0yearsexperience.Find ad on page 29.

HOT SPRINGSSTEAMBOAT HOT SPRINGS HEALING CENTER & SPA16010S.Virginia,Reno(775) 853-6600www.steamboatsprings.orgNaturalhotspringswithhealingwaters.Privateindoortubsand5-personoutdoortub.Offeringtherapeuticmassage,detoxmudbodywraps,facialsandskincare.Find ad on page 19.

DRY CREEK GARDEN CO. LLC7�50S.VirginiaSt.Reno,NV895�1(775) 851-0353“PLANTSTHATTHRIVEBETWEENAROCKANDAHARDPLACE”Specializing in drought tolerant plantsandlandscapes;uniqueperennials,treesandshrubs;vegetables,herbs,fruittreesandgardengifts.

GARDEN CENTER

MUSCLE & JOINT HEALTHALPHA FLEXWiththeOmega-5eNutrientwww.alphaflex.com(800) 877-1269

Revive soremuscleNow!Clinical re-searchhasshownthatAlphflexeffectivelyrelievesminorinflammationandpainandhelpstoimprovemuscleandjointhealth.Calltoday…startfeelingbetter…buyonegetthesecondforfree.ANevadaCorp.Find ad on page 12.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINERAND FAMILY CAREDrRobertRand,MD1699S.VirginiaSt.#100www.randfamilycare.com(775)-377-0703

ABlendofEastern&WesternMedicine,providing complete care for thewholefamily.•BoardCertifiedFamilyPractitio-ner•Non-surgical,non-pharmaceuticalpainmanagementandtreatment•Medi-calacupunctureandholisticcare•Meta-bolictestingandmealplanning

THE SLEEP SHOP11�LosAltosPkwySte100Sparks,NV894�6(775) 354-1800Purity, comfort and support for yourfamily’shealthysleep.Choosefrombio-degradable innerspring sleep sets, orenjoytheluxurynaturalrubberproductsofferedbyOMI.OMImakes cribmat-tressestostartyourbabyonthehealthiest,pollutant-freechoiceavailable.Callorvisitthestoretoday.Find ad on page 17.

GREEN PRODUCTS

HYPNOTHERAPY MASSAGE THERAPY

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REIKITHE MERIDIANKimRoubo,ReikiMasterTeacher9�9�GatewayDr.RenoNV89509(775) 852-0446

A gentle, safe and effective treatmentwhich calms the Autonomic NervousSystem. Reiki allows formental clarityandphysicalhealing,benefitingpeoplewith conditions from chronic pain toemotionalstress.Reikiclassesavailable. WELLNESS CENTERS

CIRCLE OF LIFE SPA5�01LongleyLnA-8Reno,NV89511 (775) 825-7727www.circleoflifespa.com

Reno’spremierhealingspawithmineralbody wraps, far-infrared sauna, floata-tiontank,supplementcounseling,coun-seling, massage and dance studio formenandwomen.Find ad on inside front cover.

VIRGINIA PARSONS, MS, CCHT, CTLC, NAACLifeEnhancementServicesLLC(775) 850-5823-officewww.VirginiaParsons.com

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WEIGHT LOSS

RAW FOODS

SPASOPTOMETRISTS

ADLINGTON EYE CENTER500W.PlumbLane,SuiteAReno,NV89509(775) 284-3937

•PersonalizedEyecare•FabulousEyewear•State-of-the-artTechnology•Professional,ExperiencedOpticalStaffFind ad on page 14.

SUPPLEMENTSTHE BALANCE COMPANYDinnyHarter(530)414-1420 www.thebalancecompany.com/usa

Only one ounce of BalanceOne Sup-plementalDrink once per day offers:•Uniquesynergy•�5super-nutrients•Replaces7-10pills•Multiple servings of fruits & veggiesperounceFind ad on page 35.

THE HEALING MEAL, LLC(775) 412-1891www.thehealingmeal.comSchallAdams, Raw FoodChef and Educator is thefounderofTheHealingMealLLC,acom-panycommittedtoempoweringpeopletolivehappier,healthierlivesbymakingbetterfoodchoices.Sheteachesclasses,workshops,andseminarsallacross theU.S.onthesubjectofrawfoodnutritionandcuisine.Find ad on page 25.

INSTITUTE FOR INSPIRED LIVINGCherylBlossom85WashingtonSt,Reno(775) 338-8617

TheInstituteforInspiredLivingisdedi-catedtointegratingmanyalternativeapproachesforexpandedawarenessandhealing.Ourmissionistoprovideworkshops,seminars,classesandper-sonalsessionsthatwilltransformone’swayofliving-ultimatelylifeitself.Find ad on page 17.

TRAVELDEB’S TOURS & [email protected](775) 626-7848

Specializing in Luxurious andHealthSpaVacations,AdventureandEccoTourTravels,CruiseSpecialist,Beitagetawayforoneoralargeweddingparty…Deb’sTours & Cruises will search tofindyoutheBestpriceforyourhealthyescape.

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANJESSICA EDGE, B.S., N.D.(775) 827-6888www.rahcc.com

Assisting the body’s naturalhealing process using sci-ence-basedalternativehealthcare.Clini-calnutrition,botanicalmedicine,dietarysupplements,lifestylemodificationsandhydrotherapyusedtoaddressthecausesof dis-ease andnot just the symptoms.Find ad on page 27.

TARA L. FINLEY, O.M.D., N.D.WithBrianFinley,P.T.,O.C.S.,C.O.M.T.(775) 337-1334www.TheFinleyCenter.com

TherapeuticNutrition,Vitamin/MineralandHerbal Prescriptions, Bio-identicalHormone Replacement,Acupuncture,PhysicalTherapy,hydrotherapy,physicalexamandlabworkarecombinedtoad-dressall aspectsofaHealthyLifestyle,OptimalHealthandDiseasePrevention.InsuranceAccepted.Find ad on page 27.

NATURAL HORMONESHEALTH FREEDOM NUTRITION�55BellSt.Reno,NV8950�www.hfn-usa.com(800) 980-8780

Saygoodbyetohotflashes,fuzzythink-ing, irritability, and other unpleasantsymptomsofmenopauseandPMSwithnatural progesterone.Available in twoforms:Transmist™NaturalProgesteroneSpray orNatural ProgesteroneCream.Mention Healthy Beginnings (codeN04860)fornewcustomerdiscount.

RECYCLINGPINKY PINK’S INK (PPI)Toner&InkCartridgeRecycling548GreenbraeDriveinSparks(775) 356-1904 www.PinkyPinksInk.org

PinkyPink’sInk,(PPI)PollutionPreventionInnovationoffersaFREEpickupserviceofemptyToner&InkjetcartridgesforBusi-nesses.Severaldrop-offlocationsavailableatwww.PinkyPinksInk.org.“Educatingouryouth,fundingorganizationslocallyandnetworkingwith our community, help-ing our local schools, environment &economy.”100%ofmaterialsresponsiblyrecycled!Giveusacall!


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Wanted: young, high energy sales person.Must be healthminded,winningpersonality,ethical&highachiever. Straight commission.Designyourownincome!!NotanMLM.Call (775) 828-4547.

Studio Apts, Art Studios, Art Class-es, Retreats, Weddings, Partner-ship Unions & Penske Truck RentalofferedbyWildflowerVillage.CalltheMainOffice: (775)747-8848. wildflowervillage.com.

Beauty Salon, Restaurant, Office and Unique Retail Spaceatreason-able rates offered byWildflowerVillage.Alsoseekingthoseinterest-edindoingacommunitygarden.PleasecontactPatCampbell-Cozziat(775) [email protected].

Classroom space for rent atInsti-tuteforInspiredLiving.Washing-tonSt.,Reno.Call Cheryl Blossom (775) 338-8617.

Wanted: Massage Therapist or Body Worker at an establishedMassageandSpainCarsonCity.Thiscanbecommissionorrental. Call (775) 888-9988.

Wanted: Part time admin assistant�0hoursperweek.Greatperson-ality, efficient and excel spreadsheetamust.Call(775) 828-4547.LocatedinSouthwestReno.

July 25th ReverseAgingPresentsCraigB.SommersN.D.,C.N.Wednesday,6:�0pmPotluckLecture. TheMind/BodyConnection,NutritionessentialtoLongevity,CancerPrevention,°ßSafe” cellular phone use,ElectromagneticRadiation. �999 SouthVirginiaSt��7-4878

July 3rd(5classseriesstartingJuly�)CHILDBIRTHEDUCATION.Studentswilllearnaboutpropernutritionandqualitymedical attention, infant feeding, thebirthingprocess,breathingandrelaxationtechniquesandavailablemedicaloptionsatBarton’sFamilyBirthingCenter.BartonUniversity,1111EmeraldBayRd.,SouthLakeTahoe,CA.InformationandRegistration:5�0-54�-5549

New & clean space for lease nextto chiropractic andmassageoffice.DoubleRBlvdnearLongleyLn.879sq ft.Openfloor planwith privatebathroomandcoffeebar.CallTobin:(775) 853-0250 or (775) 544-7744.

July 17th ANXIETY&DEPRESSIONTHENATURALAPPROACH-PARTIIBalancingYourThoughtsandBeliefs.Pre-sentedbyDr.Shallenberger.7:00-8:�0

July 6thTotalRawFoodEXPERIENCESeminar.LearneverythingyouneedtoknowabouttheenjoymenyofaRawFoodsLifestylePart1heldSaturdayandSunday-10am-5pm. RSVP - (775) 41�-1891. Price:Normally$995-Save$

July 2nd – 21stARTOWNContact775-��-15�8formoredetailsorvisit:www.renoisartown.com.

July 4thCatch firework shows at Rancho SanRafael Park inReno, the Star SpangledSparks event at JohnAscuaga’sNuggetin Sparks, CarsonCity’s Cavalcade ofSpectaculars atMills Park or at any offourLakeTahoelocationsincludingKingsBeach,TahoeCity, InclineVillage andSouthLakeTahoe.Contact800-FOR-RENO(800-�67-7�66)formoredetails.

July 4thStar Spangled Sparks: Celebrating the��1stbirthdayoftheUnitedStateswithaday-longextravaganzastartingatSparksMarinaat7:�0a.m.Featuringfun-filledactivities for the entire family.The cel-ebrationmovestoVictorianSquareat7p.m.withmoreeventsandaspectacularfireworks showbeginningat 9:�0p.m.Contact775-�5�-��91formoredetails.

July 7thNew to Nevada Seminar at MoanaNursery.1100WestMoananearLake-side.775-8�5-0604.10amonSaturdayMorningsatMoanaLane.Tipsforhighdesertgardening$5donationtotheMayArboretum.

July 8thThe annual LakeTahoe Food&WineFestival is aTahoe tradition at its best.Finewines frommore than �0 of theWestCoast’sbest vineyards.Thewinesare complementedwith exquisite lightcuisine prepared by chefs from theregion’stoprestaurantsalltobenefittheJuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundation.Contact 800-468-�46� or visit:www.gotahoe.com.

July 12th & 14thSpoonerLakeWildflowerWalkInclineVillage.775-8�1-0494parks.nv.gov

July 28thFullMoonHike/FlumeTrailInclineVillage.775-8�1-0494parks.nv.gov

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WHY RAW?A FREE talk about the benefits of RawFoodsinyourdiet.Learnabout:theeffectsofheatandcookingonproteins,fats,mi-cro-nutrients,andenzymes.Learnhowtomaintain your idealweight and adapt toarawfooddiet.Seeandtastearawfooddemo!Several talkspermonth.Fortimesanddates,visitwww.thehealingmeal.comorcallSchallAdams(775)41�-1891.

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Organic Raw Foods Potlucks Every Wednesday. ReverseAging RawFood Potlucks& Speakers! Bring rawfruits,veggiesandnuts.TheRawFoodsPotlucksstartat6pmReverse Aging- Zenergy Wellness Cen-ter, LLC. 2999 South Virginia StreetReno, NV 89502 (775) 327 4878www.ReverseAgingWellness.com

Weekly Meditation SessionsMahakarunaBuddhistCenterholdsweek-lymeditation classes onMonday from6:�0-8 p.m atTheTahoeYoga&Well-nessCenter.ClassesareledbyResidentTeacherAceRemas.Allarewelcomeandnopriorexperienceisrequired.Sessionsinclude brief commentary and guidedmeditation.Drop-in’s arewelcome.Formoreinformation:(775)�48-964�.

Wellness Lab DrawsJune, July,August. Includes �� Labora-tory tests with chemistry panel andhemogram.1�hourfastingrequired.Byappointment only. $40. �rdTuesday ofMonth,6:�0am–Noon.�rdSaturdayofMonth,8am–Noon.Callforanappoint-mentat(5�0)54�-5855orgoonlinetowww.Bartonhealth.org/lab.

Pottery Workshops AtWildflowerVillage4�05W4thSt.Pot-teryStudioUnitE--AllLevelswelcome.Highlyindividualizedinstruction.OpenStudios: Saturday-Wednesdays �-6pm.On-goingRegistration.$1�5For6weeksfromyour1stclass,plussupplies$50+.Call(775)787-�769forinformation.

Summertime Reading For Kids! OfferedbyPinkyPink’sInk(PPI).Begin-ning June16th, �007. Every other Sat-urdayfrom1:00pmto�:00pm.RegisterearlyatPPI,it’sFREE!Spaceavailablefor��.548GreenbraeDrive,Sparks.(775)�56-1904.

Carson City Farmers MarketJunetoAugustPonyExpressPavilion,Hwy.50EastWednesday,�:�0p.m.-7:�0p.m.

Dayton Farmer’s MarketJunetoSeptemberEverySaturday�09DaytonValleyRoad

Fallon Farmers MarketJune1�toSept.11,�007Williams&MainStreetsTuesday,5:�0p.m.to9:�0p.m.

Fernley Farmers MarketJune–AugustCornerofHwy.50&FarmDistrictRd.Wednesday4p.m.to8p.m.

Gardnerville Farmers MarketMay��toSept.19LampeParkWaterlooLaneWednesdays,8a.m.to1p.m.

Reno Farmers Market IJunetoOctoberVillageCenter,California&BoothSt..Saturdays9a.m.to1p.m.Reno Farmers Market IIJunetoOctoberTamarackJunctionCasino9a.m.to�p.m.Tuesdays1�101SouthVirginiaStreet

Reno Farmers Market IIIJunetoOctoberReno/ParklaneMall�10EPlumbLnTuesdays9a.m.to�p.m.

Sparks Methodist Church MarketJune5toSept.18,�007.1��1PyramidWayTuesday,8a.m.1:�0p.m.

Hometown Farmers MarketJune14toAug.��VictorianAvenue,SparksThursday4p.m.to9p.m.

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