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Our cover story this month—“Sustainable Cityscapes” (page 18)—might have a national

focus, but you’d think it was written about Chattanooga, which has famously rein-vented itself not just as a growing, vibrant city, but also as a progressive one when it comes to sustainability and urban design. McMansions and sprawling development seem to have lost their luster here as Chat-tanoogans increasingly recognize not just the necessity, but also the appeal, of a more efficient lifestyle, which is easier on their wallets and the earth. More people are moving to smaller homes or apartments where they can bike or even walk to work, and, in less densely packed neighborhoods and suburbs, putting-green yards are giving way to vegetable gardens and even chicken coops. (We can personally vouch for the economic and health benefits of both!) In other words, the urban trends described in “Sustainable Cityscapes” simply confirm what we can see with our own eyes. What’s especially encouraging is the fact that Chattanooga’s transformation into a healthier, more sustainable city isn’t a case of an eat-your-vegetables phi-losophy being pushed by a zealous few. Sustainability is a market force in Chat-tanooga. The city is building more bike lanes because more and more people are riding bikes to get where they need to go. It’s pushing for more affordable housing downtown because right now, supply can’t meet demand. Farmers’ markets are popping up all over town because people actuallywanttoeattheirvegetables(es-pecially if they’re fresh and local). We have a lot to be proud of in the Scenic City, where practicing sustainability has proven to be economically sustainable, too. It occurred to us as we began writing this letter that October marks our eighth year of publishing in Chattanooga. When we remarked to our friend June Carver Drennon that it seemed impossible that eight years had passed since our first is-sue ofNaturalAwakenings, she reminded us that Stillpoint Health Associates, her holistic wellness clinic in Riverview, is celebrating its tenthyear here. So we’re helping her celebrate by profiling Stillpoint in this month’s Community Spotlight (page 16). Another local friend, Dr. Katie Smithson from Chattanooga Holistic Animal Institute, has done dog owners a favor by contributing an article about easing “thunderphobia” (if your dog has it, you know what it is). What with Chattanooga’s crazy weather, this is information we wish we’d had years ago! If you own a dog,

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New Pranayama and Meditation Series at ClearSpringClearSpring Yoga is offering another of its popular

pranayama and meditation series, led by Janka Livoncova, October 18 and November 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. The first session is “Introducing & Cultivating Compassion (Karuna),” and the second is “Introducing & Cultivating Appreciative Joy (Mudita).” “There are four profoundly beneficial qualities of mind and heart that we can actively cultivate and bring forth into our lives,” Livoncova says. “These are known as the four Brahmaviharas, which translate as ‘Divine Abidings’ or ‘Four Immea-surables.’ They are loving kindness, or Metta; compassion, or Karuna; appreciative joy, or Mudita; and equanimity, or Upekkha.” Each class will include an introduc-tion to the practice, discussion, pranayama and meditation. No prior experience is necessary, and participants can attend either session ($30) or both sessions ($50). Livoncova is an E-RYT 500 registered yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance and a licensed massage therapist. She has been practicing meditation and yoga since 1994 and teaching since 2004. In 2005 she completed her 200-hour teacher train-ing with Stephanie Keach in Asheville, North Carolina, and in 2009 she completed her 500-hour level with Mary Paffard in California. She is a student in the Body-Mind Centering Somatic Movement Education program at Kinetic Learning Center in Durham, North Carolina. She also completed the Mindfulness-Based Stress Re-duction in Mind-Body Medicine professional training program under the direction of Jon Kabat-Zinn, MD, and Saki Santorelli, EdD.

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Foot Massage Can Have Whole-Body Benefits Foot reflexology is known for offering deep relief for aching

or injured feet and ankles. Now Massage Envy Spa offers a specially developed foot reflexology massage that not only eases these pains, but also includes the calf and upper leg to extend the massage’s benefits to the entire body. “Foot reflexology massage can be deeply relaxing and therapeutic for those suffering from plantar fasciitis, ankle injuries or pain from everyday work and play,” says Brook Goodyear, owner of Massage Envy Spa at Hamilton Place in Chattanooga. “Our massage therapists apply traditional Swedish and sports massage techniques to the foot, calf and upper leg. This will not only help relieve toe pain, ankle pain, plantar fasciitis and common forms of arthritis, but it can also decrease stress and anxiety in the entire body.” Those with pain or sensitivity in the foot, heel and calf areas should communicate their pain levels during treatment and should rest afterwards, she says. The therapeutic benefits of foot reflexology massage are compounded when it is used as a frequent therapy, Goodyear adds. “The more you go, the healthier you feel. Fortunately, with a Massage Envy Spa membership, you can enjoy these benefits as often as you’d like.” Monthly dues at Massage Envy Spa cover a one-hour massage session and unlimited additional one-hour sessions at the special membership rate.

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Self-Transformation, Healing and Medita-tion Retreat at CMLOn tour from Mum-

bai, India, Sitesh Roy, MD, and team members from Nira Multiversity will present a self-transformation retreat October 11 and 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Center for Mindful Living (CML) in Chattanooga. Attendees will be led through an intensive process that emphasizes understanding their true selves and connecting with their higher consciousness to support healing, peace and happiness. “The goal of this retreat is to allevi-ate stress, purify the mind, and ground and release negative emotions, which create stress and toxins at the physical, mental and emotional level,” says CML’s Chitra Gunderson. “The result is true relaxation, peace of mind, and energy. Participants will undergo guided sessions of stress management and relaxation tech-niques, emotional healing processes, body purification exercises, silent medita-tion, food blessing and education, living skills, self and partner healing, group-interaction sessions, self-transformation planning, and conscious awareness. Roy is a diplomate of the American Board of Allergy & Immunology as well as a holistic healer, a Reiki grandmaster, and a nutrition and lifestyle coach. He is also the author of numerous medical articles. (Learn more at DrSiteshRoy.com.) Nira Multiversity, a nonprofit wisdom school for healing and self-transformation based in Mumbai, conducts educational courses to enrich physical, mental and spiritual development. (Learn more at NiraMulti-versity.org.)

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Recovering cancer patients whose chemotherapy regimen

included a medication that con-tained platinum (such as cisplatin, carboplatin, oxaliplatin or satrapla-tin) are at increased risk for devel-oping peripheral neuropathy. But chelation therapy can help reduce that risk by removing platinum from the body, says Dr. Charles Adams of Full Circle Medical in Ringgold, Georgia. “Peripheral neuropathy affects the hands or feet or both, causing

numbness, weakness, burning, tingling and the loss of fine motor skills,” West says. “Contrary to the prevailing mythol-ogy, you may be able to diminish these unfortunate symp-toms by removing platinum from your body. And fortunately, most third-party payers will pay for the removal through EDTA chelation therapy.” A study by the National Institutes of Health showed that chelation is a safe and effective therapy, he says. Like all heavy metals, platinum doesn’t linger in the blood, which is why it often doesn’t show up on blood tests, West says. Instead it is quickly deposited in body tissues, where it can cause problems. And getting rid of platinum isn’t a “one and done” treatment, he adds. “Platinum goes deep into the nerves and doesn’t want to come out,” he says. “It may take from 10 to 60 treatments to get the nerves to respond. But the good news is that the treatments also will remove other heavy metals, including lead, cadmium, arsenic and aluminum. The bottom line is that there is a safe, effective treatment that will probably be covered by your insurance that stands a good chance of decreasing platinum-induced peripheral neuropathy.”

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Nutrition World Health Fair October 18 On October 18, ven-

dors from all over the country will gather at Nutrition World for its annual Health Fair, offering free infor-mation, demonstrations and samples of health and wellness products. The event is free and open to the public. Nutrition World owner Ed Jones says he’s added a wide array of healthy and nutritious foods to this year’s lineup.

“We will have demos, door prizes, refreshments from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and so much more,” he says. “Visitors will walk away with many samples of nutritional supplements that they will be able to use for themselves or their families.” There will also be free bone-density hip scans, blood pressure checks and glucose testing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nutrition World specializes in gluten-free and non-GMO foods, and 5 percent of its sales of non-GMO foods that day will go to the Non-GMO Project, Jones says. “We encourage everyone in the Chattanooga area to empower themselves with knowledge to create the optimal health they deserve by attending this special event,” he says. “Every Nutrition World health fair is bigger than the last, so come early and take advantage of all we have to offer. I can promise you won’t be disappointed.”

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reflexology at Center MedSpa in Southside Chattanooga, says the qigong style technique that is her specialty has a variety of benefits, from increased mobil-ity to enhanced immunity. Mills was trained in the technique by renowned qigong master Jeff Pri-mack. “Reflexology isn’t just a foot

massage,” she explains. “It’s the practice of using pressure on specific points of the feet to affect change in the organ and musculoskeletal systems of the body. So while massage therapy can help with foot issues, reflexology does more than just make your feet feel good.” The pressure used in reflexology may not be comfort-able, but it can be very effective in decreasing pain, increas-ing joint mobility and boosting the immune system, Mills says. During a session, the client sits upright in a chair, and Mills first uses warm towels to clean the feet and applies oil or lotion to decrease sensitivity. Then she works points in the feet that correlate to specific physiological issues. Reflexol-ogy is very safe, she says, and get-ting regular sessions is much more effective than getting just one. “The feet work hard,” she says. “Any love and energy you can put into them is an investment in your health.”

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LearningRx Offers Free Dyslexia Screen-ings October 18

In recognition of October as National Dyslexia Awareness Month, local

brain training company LearningRx Chattanooga, 2040 Hamilton Place Boulevard, is offering free screenings for struggling readers on October 18. “Most people who have observed their child struggling to read probably know the basics: dyslexia isn’t really about reversing letters, it makes reading difficult, and even smart kids can be dyslexic,” says Michelle Hecker Davis, director of LearningRx Chattanooga. “But thanks to things like neuroimag-ing, there’s a lot of new research about the science of dyslexia, from its causes to how to essentially eradicate it.” She says one piece of evidence that continues to appear in scientific studies is that the only proven way to treat the root cause of dyslexia—weak cognitive skills—is with brain train-ing, which uses the brain’s plasticity to rebuild neural connections, find faster routes to process information, and in-crease the processing speed of existing neural connections. “Most parents don’t even know this type of brain training exists,” she says. “A cognitive skills expert can literally change students’ brains through one-on-one training to help them learn better and retain infor-mation. It’s not tutoring; it’s improving the underlying skills, like auditory pro-cessing and processing speed, needed to learn and perform tasks well. It’s like strength conditioning for the brain.”

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Essential Oils 101 - The Basics Essential oils are a powerful component of any wellness plan, says Melinda Var-

boncoeur, who will be teaching a class about the basics of using essential oils on October 20 at 7 p.m. at Banana Tree Organic Salon. At the very minimum, every household should have lavender, peppermint and lemon essential oil on hand. These oils are so versatile that they are the building blocks of any beginner’s use of essen-tial oil. Essential oils are simple to use but complex in their many benefits. In fact, essential oils can replace many of the common items we have in our home medicine cabinets. This will be a fun, interactive class. We will discuss when to use essential oils, as well as how to most effectively use them. It is important to use organic or Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade oil, as “many of the oils on the market contain synthetics and fillers,” she says.

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Free Spring Forest Qigong Presentation October 19Eileen Meagher, PhD, who teaches Spring

Forest Qigong, will be the fea-tured speaker at the next monthly educational program of CHEO, the Complementary Health Education Organization. The program, which is free and open to the public, will be held Octo-ber 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Nutrition World in Chattanooga. Meagher’s presentation, “Spring Forest Qigong: The Healer within Each of Us,” will explain how individuals can take command of their own health, why each of us is born a healer, and how to unlock healing energy to achieve optimal health and wellness through the simple, gentle movements of qigong. Spring For-est Qigong is a simple, easy healing tool used by more than 300,000 people around the world, Meagher says. “For more than a decade, thousands of people have made the same em-powering self-discovery—that moving your own energy every day increases health, brings peace of mind, encourages a truly joyful heart, and shows you your personal power to self-heal,” she says.

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Clarity Queen Offers Energy Healing, “Pet Whisperer” Sessions

Vicki Lewis, an intuitive energy healer based in Chattanooga,

offers energy healing and “pet whisperer” sessions by phone and in person. She also teaches work-shops about self-empowerment and animal communication. “I named my business Clarity Queen because I help women gain clarity in any area of life, health, career or business,” she says. “I offer ener-getic support and practical steps

to help women consciously create what they really want. I love my work, and I’m so happy to be offering my services and workshops to the awesome community here in Chatta-nooga.” Clarity Queen’s energy healing is for any woman who is ready to move forward and heal from the inside out in a fun and transformative way, Lewis says. “I support my clients in shifting and releasing overwhelming feelings such as fear, anger, panic, pain and grief so they can experience freedom, love, joy and clarity on a daily basis,” she says. Lewis also helps clients shift generational blocks or limiting beliefs (inherited from parents or family members) about money, success and wellness. Lewis says her pet whisperer sessions are especially helpful for people struggling with a pet’s behavioral or dietary issues, or for people with a pet near death. “Animals are like our mirrors,” she explains. “They have a special message for their humans. We can help our pets and learn so much about ourselves through animal communication.”

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False AlarmExpiration Labels Lead People to Toss Good FoodSeveral countries are asking the European Commission to exempt some products like long-life produce from the manda-tory “best before” date labels because they lead to food waste. According to a discussion paper issued by the Netherlands and Sweden and backed by Austria, Denmark, Germany and Luxembourg, many food products are still edible after the labeled date, but consumers throw them away because of safety concerns. The European Union annually discards about 89 million metric tons of ed-ible food. In the U.S., food waste comprises the greatest volume of discards going into landfills after paper, reports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 2012, this country generated 36 million tons of food waste, but only 3 percent of this waste stream was diverted from landfills. A 2013 report co-authored by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic proposes that producers and retailers take other steps to prevent the discarding of good food.

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Household HazardsStates Move Against Toxic Chemicals in Everyday ProductsThis year, at least 33 states are taking steps to address the untested and

toxic chemicals in everyday products. Many toys, clothes, bedding items and baby shampoos contain chemicals toxic to

the brain and body. The federal 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act has become outdated, allowing untested chemicals and known carcinogens, hormone disruptors, heavy metals and other toxins to be ingredients in commonly used products. Wise new policies would change labeling and disclosure

rules for manufacturers so that concerned consumers know what chemicals products contain and/or completely phase out the use of chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) in infant formula cans, food packaging and receipt paper; form-aldehyde in children’s personal care products; chlorinated tris (hydroxymethylamino-methane) in toxic flame retardants and other consumer products; phthalates, lead and/or cadmium in children’s products; and mercury.

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Doable RenewablesEngineers Detail a Clean Energy Future

Stanford University researchers, led by civil engineer Mark Jacobson, have developed detailed plans for each U.S. state to attain 100 percent wind, water and solar power by 2050 using cur-rently available technology. The plan, presented at the 2014 American Asso-ciation for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference in Chicago, also forms the basis for the Solutions Project nonprofit. “The greatest barriers to a conversion are neither technical nor economic. They are social and politi-cal,” the AAAS paper concludes. The proposal is to eliminate dirty and inefficient fossil fuel combustion as an energy source. All vehicles would be powered by electric batteries or by hydrogen produced by electrolysis, rather than natural gas. High-tempera-ture industrial processes would also use electricity or hydrogen combustion. Transmission lines carrying energy between states or countries will prove one of the greatest challenges. With natural energy sources, electricity needs to be more mobile, so that when there’s no sun or wind, a city or country can import the energy it needs. The biggest problem is which companies should pay to build and maintain the lines.

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BritishJournalofNutrition discov-ered that the risk of breast cancer decreases with in-creased consump-tion of specific

dietary carotenoids, the pigments in some vegetables and fruits. The research was based on five years of tracking 1,122 women in Guangdong, China; half of them had been diagnosed with breast cancer and the other half were healthy. Dietary intake informa-tion was collected through face-to-face interviews. The women that consumed more beta-carotene in their diet showed a 46 percent lower risk of breast cancer, while those that consumed more alpha-carotene had a 39 percent reduced incidence. The individuals that con-sumed more foods containing beta-cryp-toxanthin had a 62 percent reduced risk; those with diets higher in luteins and zeaxanthins had a 51 percent reduction in breast cancer risk. The scientists found the protective element of increased carotenoid con-sumption more evident among pre-menopausal women and those exposed to secondhand smoke. Dark green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach and dandelion greens top the list of sources rich in luteins and zeaxanthins, which also includes water-cress, basil, parsley, arugula and peas. The highest levels of beta-carotene are found in sweet potatoes, grape leaves, carrots, kale, spinach, collard and other leafy greens. Carrots, red peppers, pumpkin, winter squash, green beans and leafy greens contain alpha-caro-tene. Red peppers, butternut squash, pumpkin persimmons and tangerines are high in beta-cryptoxanthin.

Acupuncture Lowers Meth Withdrawal Symptoms

Research from China published earlier this year in the journal ChineseAcupuncture&Moxibustion suggests that

electro-acupuncture and auricular acupuncture—also called ear acupuncture—can alleviate symptoms of withdrawal from methamphetamine addiction. For four weeks, 90 patients attempting to withdraw from methamphetamine use received either electro-acupuncture, ear acupuncture or no treat-ment. Compared with the no-treatment group, those given electro-acupuncture and ear acupuncture treatments showed significant reductions in anxiety, depression and withdrawal

symptoms. Between the two acupuncture treatments, the electro-acupuncture group did better during withdrawals than the auricular group.

Energy Efficiency Improves Family Health

Research from Columbia, Maryland’s National Center for Healthy Hous-

ing suggests that adding insulation and more efficient heating systems can sig-nificantly increase the health of house-hold residents. The researchers studied 248 households in New York City, Bos-ton and Chicago that underwent energy

conservation improvements by trained energy efficiency professionals, including installing insulation and heating equipment and improving ventilation. After the improvements, subjects reported reductions in sinusitis (5 percent), hypertension (14 percent) and obesity (11 percent). Although a 20 percent reduction in asthma medication use was reported, two measures of asthma severity worsened; the scientists called for further study of the asthma-related outcomes. A similar study from New Zealand’s University of Otago examined 409 households that installed energy-efficient heating systems. Children in these homes experienced fewer illnesses, better sleep, better allergy and wheezing symptoms and fewer overall sick days. In examining 1,350 older homes where insulation was installed, the research also found improvements in health among family residents.

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After Ten Years, Stillpoint Still Thriving

When June Drennon arrived in Chat-tanooga with plans

to open a holistic clinic, she was immediately drawn to the Riverview area because it reminded her of her old neighborhood in Seattle, so she found a space on Hanover Street and launched Stillpoint Health Associates. In the ten years since, Stillpoint has thrived, building a full menu of alternative and complementary therapies designed to help clients prevent illness or restore good health. “Whether you are striving for excellent health or dealing with a seri-ous illness, we offer many therapies at Stillpoint that can help in obtaining your goals,” Drennon says. Among them are colonic irrigation, lymphatic drainage therapy, cellular de-toxifying footbaths, counseling and life coaching, ear candling, Emotional Free-dom Technique, massage, thermography, nutrition and weight-loss guidance, and Raindrop Therapy.

A Hub of Health and LearningDrennon says she first became interested in holistic health because of her own health challenges. “I don’t think I would still be here if it weren’t for taking the holistic ap-proach,” she says. Her professional journey really took off in 2000, when she got her certi-fication in colon hydrotherapy. Later she earned further certifications in lymphatic drainage

therapy and clinical thermog-raphy. Now Stillpoint Health Associates has six therapists besides Drennon, who sees her clinic as the center of a hub where therapists and cli-ents learn from each other. “Every day I learn some-thing new from my clients,” she says. “Often times, people

come to Stillpoint with challenges, and they have done their research. They bring me information that I can share with my other clients. I am constantly reading and researching myself, and sometimes I feel I’m learning more of what I don’t know, because there is so much to learn.” Drennon says one thing she’s learned is not to trust general medical information because it’s too limited. “Conventional medicine typically does not look at the root cause of ill health,” she explains. “That is what we are about, finding the underlying cause and treating the mind, body and spirit.” She’s also learned that there is a clear connection between the mind—especially stress—and the health and well-being of the body. “We can do everything right, like getting plenty of exercise and eating healthy, but if we are in a state of stress, we will not be able to

live a healthy and balanced life,” she says. A lesson she reiterates to clients is that knowledge is power. Screen-ing procedures like thermography, which can detect a potential problem before it becomes a serious illness,

allow clients to take control of their own health by acting on that knowledge and adopting healthier lifestyles, she says.“It can be very inspiring when we have a picture of a problem, such as lymphatic congestion, and then after treatments we see improvement,” she says. “This is being proactive: not waiting for a bad diagnosis, but realizing that we have the power to prevent bad things from developing.”

Growing Menu of TherapiesHolistic health therapies have evolved considerably in the decade since Still-point Health Associates began. Drennon says she has added new therapies to Stillpoint’s menu as her own research supported their benefits. Here are just a few of the many therapies Stillpoint offers:

Colonic irrigation: “A healthy colon is the key to living a healthy and balanced life,” Drennon says. “The purpose of colonics is to remove old, unhealthy waste, which can harbor bad bacteria and disease and lead to very serious weight and health problems. This waste can inhibit the colon’s ability to as-similate nutrients and impairs proper elimination.” Colonic irrigation involves a series of treatments designed to loosen and remove waste and ease elimination. “Colonics helps strengthen and restore the peristaltic muscle, which allows us to eliminate waste naturally from our bodies,” she says. Lymphatic therapy: Lymphatic therapy drainage is intended to stimulate lymphatic flow by removing lymphatic blockages, thus helping build the im-mune system, Drennon says. Some con-ditions reported to have benefited from therapy include lymphedema, breast lumps, inflammation, chronic pain, joint aches, allergies, sinus and respiratory problems, headaches, prostate problems, hormone imbalance and some chronic gynecological conditions, cellulite, dental trauma, heavy metal toxicity, neuromuscular trauma, low immunity and fatigue. Stillpoint uses the Lymph Drainage Pro XP for lymphatic therapy sessions, Drennon says. “This instru-ment assists and amplifies the effects of manual lymph drainage, reducing the

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“We can do everything right, like getting plenty of exercise and eating

healthy, but if we are in a state of stress, we will not be able to live a healthy

and balanced life.”



time and complexity of the therapy,” she explains.

Thermography: Thermography is a safe, noninvasive, FDA-approved technique that can gauge breast health by detecting breast cell anomalies long before mam-mography can detect cancer, Drennon says. “Having this information allows cli-ents to implement lifestyle changes that can improve the health of their breasts proactively,” she says. “Prevention should take precedence over detection.” Thermography also can be used to iden-tify dental, sinus, thyroid and thymus issues; carotid artery dysfunction; and colon, uterine and prostrate concerns, she says.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT): Based on the ancient principles of acupuncture, EFT is a simple tapping procedure designed to gently realign the body’s energy system without needles, Drennon says. “Unlike other energy healing methods, EFT incorporates an emotional element to the healing process, addressing unresolved emo-tional issues as a likely cause of physical

disease, psychological dysfunction and personal performance limits,” she says.

Staying True to the MissionDrennon says that as she built Stillpoint’s team of therapists, she always kept in mind the core mission of the clinic. “As Stillpoint’s founder, I want the clinic to be a safe, nonjudgmental en-vironment that provides an atmosphere of peace and tranquility for therapists and their clients to share in the healing process,” she says. “As a wellness practi-tioner, it is my goal to educate and assist each individual client in a personalized cleansing and detoxification program. I’m committed to establishing a secure, positive rapport so that the client can let go of daily concerns as well as the toxins of the body.” Drennon designs individualized detoxification programs or help facilitate detox programs established by other health-care professionals. Other members of the Stillpoint team include licensed clinical social worker Bill Reynolds, who provides ser-vices for people who are experiencing

stress overload, anxiety, depression, rela-tionship and communication problems, addiction, anger and other behavioral problems. Reynolds is an approved therapist for the Suboxone program, which helps people free themselves from addiction to pain medication. Shane Ginder is a licensed mas-sage therapist, certified Reiki master and craniosacral therapist trained at the Upledger Institute. He is also certified in microcurrent point stimulations for pain management. Lucy Hollingsworth has a background in physical therapy and a degree in medical assistance. She is cer-tified in elecro-decongestive lymphatic therapy. Denise Knight is a licensed massage therapist and certified colon hydrothera-pist; Lucille York is certified in Emotional Freedom Technique; and Paul Hudson is a licensed massage therapist, certified lymphatic therapist and instructor at Miller Mott Technical College.

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Today, buzzwords like “sustain-ability” and “green building” dominate discussions on how to

overcome the unhealthful effects of climate change, extreme local weather events and pervasive pollution. Now, a growing body of research indicates an unexpected upside of living greener; it not only makes us healthier, but hap-pier, too. It’s all helping to spread the “green neighborhood” idea across the U.S., from pioneering metropolises like New York, San Francisco and Portland, Or-egon, to urban centers like Cincinnati, Detroit and Oakland, California.

Rethinking RedevelopmentA sustainable, or “eco”-city, generally runs on clean and renewable energy, reducing pollution and other eco-logical footprints, rather than on fossil

fuels. Along with building entire eco-cities, developers also are striving to replace hard-luck industrial pasts and turn problems such as depopulated urban cores into opportunities for fresh approaches. “We are having a major rethink about urban development,” says Rob Bennett, founding CEO of EcoDistricts (EcoDistricts.org), a Portland-based nonprofit skilled in developing pro-tocols for establishing modern and sustainable city neighborhoods. The group has recently extended help to seven other cities, including Boston, Denver and Los Angeles, applying inno-vations to everything from streetscapes to stormwater infrastructure. “The failures of the old, decay-ing urban and suburban models are evident,” says Bennett. “We’re now learning how to do it well and create

environmentally sustainable, people-centered districts.”

Healthy HousingThe concept of home is undergoing a radical makeover. From villages of “smallest houses” (usually no bigger than 350 square feet), to low-income urban housing complexes, people interested in smaller, more self-suffi-cient homes represent a fast-growing, increasingly influential segment of to-day’s housing market, according to ex-perts such as Sarah Susanka, author of TheNotSoBigHouse. Google reports that Internet searches for information on “tiny houses” has spiked recently. Economic freedom is one factor mo-tivating many to radically downsize, according to Bloomberg News (Tinyurl.com/TinyHouseDemand). Cities nationwide have overhauled their building codes. Cincinnati, for example, has moved to the forefront of the eco-redevelopment trend with its emphasis on revamping instead of demolishing existing buildings. Private sector leaders are on board as well; a transition to buildings as sustain-able ecosystems keeps gaining ground through certification programs such as Leadership in Energy and Environ-mental Design (LEED), and the “living building” movement begun by Seattle’s Cascadia Green Building Council has gone international.

Friendly NeighborhoodsWalkability is “in” these days, along with bike paths, locavore shopping and dining and expansion of public destina-tions, all of which draw residents out to meet their neighbors. This “new urban-ism” is evident in places like Albuquer-que’s emerging Mesa del Sol commu-nity and Florida’s proposed Babcock Ranch solar-powered city. While public and private sectors are involved, residents are the catalysts for much of the current metamorpho-ses. Whether it’s a guerrilla gardener movement—volunteers turning vacant lots and other eyesores into flowering oases—creative bartering services or nanny shares, people-helping-people approaches are gaining momentum. The Public School, an adult

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Urban America is Going Green in a Big Way

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education exchange that began in Los Angeles in 2007 and has since spread to a dozen cities worldwide, the Seattle Free School, the Free University of New York City, and Washington, D.C.’s Knowledge Com-mons all have taken the do-it-yourself movement into the realm of adult education. The latter offers more than 180 courses a year, most as free classes offered by and for local residents encompassing all neighborhoods, with topics ranging from urban foraging and vegan cooking to the workings of the criminal justice system.

Upgraded TransportationWith America’s roads increasingly clogged with pollution-spewing ve-hicles, urban planners in most larger U.S. cities are overseeing the expan-sion of subway and light rail systems, revamped street car systems and even ferry and water taxi services in some places. Meanwhile, electric vehicles (EV) got a boost from four New Eng-land states, plus Maryland, New York, Texas and Oregon, which have joined California in building networks of EV charging stations, funding fleets of no-

or low-emission govern-ment cars and making green options clearer for consumers. If all goes as planned, the nine states estimate that 3.3 mil-lion plug-in automobiles could hit the streets by 2025. Mass transit, biking and walking are often quicker and cheaper ways to get around in densely populated urban centers. Car sharing, bike taxis and online

app-centric taxi services are popular with increasingly car-free urban youth. Boston’s Hubway bike-sharing program addresses affordability with a $5 annual membership for low-income residents. One common denominator of the new urbanism is an amplification of what’s considered to be in the public welfare. Through partnerships among public and private sectors and com-munity groups, organizations like EcoDistricts are developing ways to help communities in the aftermath of natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes, seasonal flooding and water shortages. Coastal cities, for example, are grappling with ways to safeguard public transit and other vulnerable infrastructure. Designing for better public health is a central tenet of sustainability, as

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well. Active Design Guidelines for promoting physical activity, which first gained traction in New York City before becoming a national trend, intend to get us moving. Banishing the core bank of elevators from central locations, architects substitute invitingly light and airy stairwells. Evolving cityscapes make it easier for commuters to walk and bike. Tyson’s Corner, outside of Wash-ington, D.C., has made sidewalk construction integral to the overhaul of its automobile-centric downtown area. Memphis recently added two lanes for bikes and pedestrians along Riverside Drive overlooking the Mississippi River, while Detroit’s HealthPark initiative has many of the city’s public parks serving as sites for farm stands, mobile health clinics and free exercise classes.

Clean EnergyThe ways we make and use energy are currently being re-envisioned on both large and small scales. Solar coopera-tives have neighbors banding together to purchase solar panels at wholesale prices. Startup companies using com-puter algorithms map the solar produc-tion potential of virtually every rooftop in the country. However, while solar panels and wind turbines are rapidly becoming part of the new normal, they are only part of the energy revolution just getting started.

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In the past several years, microgrids have proliferated at hospitals, military bases and universities from Fort Bragg, in North Carolina, to the University of California at San Diego. These electri-cal systems can operate in tandem with utility companies or as self-sufficient electrical islands that protect against power outages and increase energy effi-ciency, sometimes even generating rev-enue by selling unused electricity to the grid. While still costly and complicated to install, “Those barriers are likely to fall as more companies, communities and institutions adopt microgrids,” says Ryan Franks, technical program manager with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

Local FoodWhat started with a few farmers’ mar-kets feeding urban foodies has given way to a growing local food movement that’s beginning to also reach into low-income neighborhoods through mobile markets, a kind of farmers’ market on wheels, and an explosion of urban gardens and city farms. Ohio City Farm (OhioCity.org) grows food for in-need residents on six acres overlooking the Cleveland skyline. In Greenville, South Carolina, the Judson Community Gar-den is one of more than 100 gardens in the downtown area, notes Andrew

Ratchford, who helped establish it in a neighborhood four miles from the near-est supermarket. Giving residents an alternative to unhealthy convenience store fare is just one of the garden’s benefits, Ratchford says. “We’re seeing neigh-bors reestablish that relationship just by gardening together.”

Waste ReductionWhile cities nationwide have long been working to augment their recycling and find more markets for residents’ castoffs, many are becoming more sophisticated in repurposing what was formerly considered trash. Reclaimed wood flooring in new homes and urban compost-sharing services are just two examples characterizing the evolution in how we dispose of and even think about waste. We may still be far from a world in which waste equals food, as de-scribed by environmental innovators William McDonough and Michael Braungart in their groundbreaking book, CradletoCradle:RemakingtheWayWeMakeThings. Nevertheless, projects certified as cradle-to-cradle are cutting manufacturing costs and reducing pollution. For example, carpet maker Shaw Industries Group, in Dalton, Georgia,

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reports savings of $2.5 million in water and energy costs since 2012, when it improved energy efficiency and began using more renewable material in its carpet tiles. Shaw is spending $17 million this year to expand its recy-cling program. Stormwater runoff is a pervasive issue facing older cities. Many are now taking a green approach to supplement-ing—if not totally supplanting —old-fashioned underground sewage systems. Along with creating new parks and public spaces, current public spaces are often reconfigured and required to do more. Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Portland, among others, are institut-ing carefully planned and built green spaces to soak up rainwater and cut down on runoff into sewer drains—tak-ing motor oil and other pollutants with it. Using revamped sidewalk, parking lot and roof designs, plus rain gardens designed to filter rainwater back into the ground, municipalities are even suc-cessfully reducing the need for costly underground sewer system overhauls. The proliferation of rooftop gardens in places including Chicago, Brooklyn and Washington, D.C., and new green roof incentives in many cities nation-wide further exemplify how what’s considered livable space is expand-ing. Altogether, eco-cities’ new green infrastructure is saving cities billions of dollars and improving the quality of life for residents by adding and enhancing public parklands and open spaces, a happy benefit for everyone.

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Since the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan first came up with the idea of ditching standard measures of prosper-ity for a more inclusive Gross National Happiness (GNH) about a decade ago (GrossNationalHappiness.com), it has spread around the world. After gaining a U.S. foothold in Seattle, dozens of American cities and institutions have adopted the central tenets—the idea that the time has come to rethink our concept of well-being. Today, the nonprofit Happiness Alliance (HappyCounts.org) supports grassroots activists that are challenging the idea that economic activity always leads to happiness and is pioneering new ways to think about and measure life satisfaction, resilience and sustainability. GNH proponents from around the coun-try came together in Vermont last May for their fifth North American conference. Alliance Executive Director Laura Musikanski says that more than 50,000 people and 100 municipalities, college campuses and businesses have been using the GNH Index, developed to more ac-curately gauge a community’s happiness, and the group expects to see even more growth as its expanding website tools al-low more people to connect online. “Economic success in terms of money only correlates with happiness up to a certain point,” she remarks. “After you meet your basic needs, the biggest things determining your hap-piness are community and feeling that you can trust the people around you and the democratic process.” While faith may be in short sup-ply when it comes to community and politics today, Musikanski thinks there’s cause for optimism, because happiness is a core value in this country. “We believe in the Declaration of Independence and ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’ These are truly American values.”

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Chiropractic manipulation of the spine has long been a remedy for structural malfunctions such as

aching backs and recurring headaches. Today, chiropractors are also treating neck pain from stress, plus tight shoulders and numb fingers from long hours of comput-er use. An increasing number of them are now incorporating acupuncture into their arsenal against disorders once treated by chiropractic alone, with great success. “What if you had a nail in your foot? You can do anything to try to heal it, but until you pull the nail out of your foot, you’ll still have a recurring problem,” explains Dr. James Campbell, owner of Campbell Chiropractic Center,

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in East Brunswick, New Jersey, a certi-fied diplomate and incoming president of the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (ABCA). “Like removing the nail, chiropractic removes the me-chanical problem and opens the way for acupuncture to stimulate healing,” Similarly, a chiropractic adjustment removes obstructions and opens acu-puncture meridians to facilitate quick healing, “sometimes even immediately,” says Campbell. “Instead of having the needles in for 20 to 30 minutes, I can actually use a microcurrent device to access the meridians in the ears or on the hands and get the same results in five to 10 seconds.” He notes that relief

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can be both fast and permanent because the healing energy currents are able to circulate freely throughout the body.

Growing MovementCombining the two modalities has been practiced for more than 40 years, although awareness of the enhanced ef-fectiveness of doing so has been primar-ily realized in the eastern half of the U.S. The dual therapy is the brainchild of the late Dr. Richard Yennie, who initially became a Kansas City chiropractor after acupuncture healed a back injury shortly after World War II. An acupunc-turist smuggled prohibited needles into Yennie’s Japanese hospital room in the sleeve of his kimono for treatments that ended with Yennie’s hospital discharge marked, “GOK,” meaning in the doctor’s opinion, “God only knows” how the intense back pain was healed. While Yennie went on to teach judo and establish five judo-karate schools, his greatest achievement was bringing the two sciences together in the U.S. He founded both the Acupunc-ture Society of America and the ABCA, affiliated with the American Chiroprac-tic Association. Certification as a diplo-mate requires 2,300 hours of training in the combined modalities.

Proven PracticeDoctor of Chiropractic Michael Kleker, of Aspen Wellness Center, in Fort Col-lins, Colorado, is also a state-licensed acupuncturist. “I can tailor treatments to whatever the individual needs,” he says. For patients experiencing pain after spinal fusion surgery, with no possibility of any movement in their spine, Kleker



finds that acupuncture helps manage the pain. “We can commonly get the person out of the chronic pain loop,” he says. He also finds the combination help-ful in treating chronic migraines, tennis elbow and other chronic pain conditions. “When I started my practice in 1981, few chiropractors knew anything about acu-puncture, let alone used it. Now there are more and more of us,” observes Kleker. Both Kleker and Campbell are see-ing increasing numbers of patients with problems related to high use of technol-ogy, facilitating greater challenges for chiropractors and new ways that adding acupuncture can be valuable. Notebook computers and iPads have both upsides and downsides, Campbell remarks. Users can find relief from re-petitive motion injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome by utilizing portable devices. However, he is treating more patients for vertigo due to looking down at screens

or neck pain from lying in bed looking up while using the devices. “Blackberry thumb”, which refers to pain caused by texting, responds especially well to a combination of chiropractic manipulation of the thumb to free up the joint and microcurrent or acupuncture needles to enhance energy flow in the area,” advises Campbell. Prevention is the best cure for these problems, says Kleker. He rou-tinely informs patients about proper ergonomic positions for using tradition-al computers and mobile devices. He also suggests exercises to minimize or eliminate the structural challenges that accompany actively leveraging today’s technological world. In addition to chiropractors that are increasingly adding acupuncture to their own credentials, an increasing number of chiropractors have added acupuncturists to their practices.

Therapy combining chiropractic and acupuncture has yet to be widely researched, but one study published in the JournalofChiropracticMedicine in 2012 reports the results of two acu-puncture treatments followed by three chiropractic/acupuncture treatments for a women suffering from long-term migraine headaches. The migraines dis-appeared and had not returned a year later. Other studies show the combina-tion therapy offers significant improve-ments in neck pain and tennis elbow. Campbell relates a story of the power of chiropractic combined with acupuncture, when his young son that was able to walk only with great dif-ficulty received a two-minute treatment from Yennie. Afterward, “My son got up and ran down the hall,” he recalls.

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NaturalAwaken-ings had the opportunity to

pose progressive health-care-related questions to Dr. Andrew Weil, world-renowned author, founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine and clinical professor of internal medicine at the University of Arizona, on the eve of the sixth biennial Symposium of Integrative Medicine Professionals, to be held October 13 to 15 in Albu-querque, New Mexico. He will be the keynote speaker.

You frequently speak to the topic of integrative health and happiness. How does your book, Spontaneous Happiness, reflect that?For a long time, I’ve wanted to see an integrative movement start in psychol-ogy and psychiatry. It’s another field that has become dependent on drugs and is not functioning all that well to help people. There are so many more things that people need to know about maintaining emotional wellness, I think the wisdom of taking an integra-tive approach here is obvious.

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such an increase in the incidence of depression? There are many reasons for it, including changes in diet and a breakdown in communities that has greatly increased social isolation and discon-nection from nature. Another factor is the rise in information technol-

ogy, all the new media. Plus, pharma-ceutical companies have been highly successful in convincing people that ordinary states of sadness are matters of unbalanced brain chemistry that need to be treated with medication.

With diet being such a major component in affecting our emotional state of mind, what role does an anti-in-flammatory diet play?There is a new body of research link-ing inflammation with depression that I find fascinating. The fact that the mainstream diet promotes inflam-mation is why I believe there may be a dietary correlation with the rise of depression in our population.

If someone suffers from depression, would you say the steps recommended in Spontaneous Happiness are a proactive approach or an addition to management through medication?I share information about how to wean off of medication. I’d say the book is primary; for people with mild-to-

moderate depression, I would follow the information there first. For people with severe depression, it may be necessary to give antidepressant drugs, but I think that they should be used for a limited period, a maximum of one year. You should then be working to find other ways to manage the depres-sion. There is specific information about what to do if you are on medica-tion and how to wean off of it carefully and start these other methods.

Do you feel that the increase in diabetes in the U.S., particularly its onset in early childhood, is another major problem? Yes, it’s a big concern. I think this is mostly due to the way we’ve changed the food we eat; diet is a hugely influ-encing factor, especially the greatly in-creased consumption of sugar, sweet-ened beverages and products made with flour and refined carbohydrates.

How can integrative medicine lower Americans’ healthcare costs?Integrative medicine can help reduce costs in two ways. First, by shifting the focus of health care onto health promotion and prevention, rather than disease management. Most of the diseases we are trying to manage to-day are lifestyle related. This is where integrative medicine shines. Second, by bringing into the mainstream treatments that are not dependent on expensive technology, and I include pharmaceutical drugs in this category. I think we’re going to be forced to change our dysfunctional approach by economic necessity, because the current healthcare system is not sustainable. Integrative medicine is in a perfect position to do that because of its emphasis on lifestyle medicine. Integrative medicine is also teaching healthcare practitioners to use inex-pensive, low-tech methods of manag-ing common diseases. Both economic drivers will help reshape mainstream medicine.

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What influence can the public have in supporting such a shift?Our dysfunctional healthcare system is generating rivers of money flowing into very few pockets. Those are the pockets of big pharmaceutical compa-nies, medical devices manufacturers and big insurers; interests that control legislators. So, I don’t think any real change is going to come from the government. The only real change will come from a grassroots movement to change the politics of all of this. Demand that insurers cover the treatments you want. Seek out integra-tive practitioners. Tell health practi-tioners you work with that integrative education is available and urge them to get up to speed in those areas. Raise your own awareness of the extent that the powerful lobbies now influence the system and why we need to see a sweeping political change.

You offer several programs through the University of Arizona such as a four-year degree, a two-year fellowship for medical doctors and pro-grams for nurse practitioners and physician assistants. What are the benefits of adding integrative medicine to one’s practice?I think it’s what patients want and it makes the practice of medicine much more enjoyable. Many practitioners realize that they don’t have the knowl-edge their patients want; for instance, informed counsel about diet or uses of alternative medicine. This is a way they can gain knowledge they didn’t get in their conventional medical training. We’ve graduated more than 1,000 physicians over 10 years, sup-porting a robust and growing commu-nity of like-minded practitioners that stay in touch and support each other. We’re eventually hoping that we can get integrative training into all residencies. Whether you go to a dermatologist, pediatrician, gastroen-terologist or psychiatrist, that doctor will have had basic training in nutri-tion, mind/body interactions, herbal medicine and all the rest that is now

left out. We’ve also begun a program in lifestyle medicine that’s open to all kinds of practitioners, from registered dietitians to psychologists.

What reforms would you like to see in the current U.S. healthcare system? We need to change priorities for reimbursement that favor integrative medicine. At the moment, we happily pay for drugs and tests. We don’t pay for a doctor to sit with and counsel a person about diet or teach them breathing exercises. I would like to see a new kind of institution come into being that I call a healing center, where people could go for lifestyle education and management of com-

mon illnesses—somewhere between a spa and a clinic. Stays in these would be reimbursed by insurance, similar to how it’s done in Europe. Beyond that, I think it’s unconscionable that the richest nation on Earth can’t provide basic coverage to all of its citizens.

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Apple-cinnamon BreadThis sweet treat contains so many favorite fall flavors, you are sure to enjoy every last bite.

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Nutritional informationServings 12.0Sodium 235 mg Serving Size 1 slice Carbohydrates 30 g Calories 175 Fiber 2 g Fat 5.5 g Sugar 17.5 g Saturated Fat 0.5 g Protein 3 g Cholesterol 35 mg

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Add eggs, oil, 1½ apples, vanilla extract, and sugar to WildSide jar. Secure lid and select “Whole Juice.” Add remaining 1½ apples and secure lid. Press “Pulse” 5–6 times.

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Nutrient density—an acknowledged charac-teristic of apples—is

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Strategic EatingMorwenna Given, a medical herbalist and Canadian member of the Ameri-can Herbalists Guild, from Toronto, explains why and shares an analogy,

An A for ApplesIt’s a Top-Ranked Superstar Fruit

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“The normal metabolic processes of oxida-tion produce reactive oxygen species (free radicals) with unpaired

electrons that hunt and steal partner electrons from

the body’s cells. Imagine an electrical plug wherein the ground-

ing wire has been eliminated or com-promised. There is nothing to prevent a surge or fire.” This is comparable to what happens to a body impacted by a poor diet, lack of exercise, stress and illness; its healthy grounding is compro-mised. When the overall damage to cell structure overwhelms the body’s innate antioxidation defenses, conditions are ripe for disease and accelerated aging. Foods high in antioxidants, like the apple, help to neutralize the damage and heal bodily tissues. Flavonoids—like the quercetin

just beneath the peel—are another of the apple’s powerful nutrient part-ners, notes Adams in his book, TheAncestorsDiet. So, even when making applesauce, including the peel is vital. With the exception of vitamin C, all other nutrient compounds remain intact when the fruit is cooked. Subtle differences in polyphenol lev-els exist among apple varieties, according to Linus Pauling Institute testing. Polyphe-nol compounds ultimately activate the fruit’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Northern spy, Fuji and espe-cially red delicious varieties are the rich-est in antioxidants; empire and golden delicious harbor relatively low levels. “Some older varieties that had lost popularity with large-scale commercial farmers are now being grafted again, thanks to a return to organic practices,” remarks Meredith Hayes, schools and student nutrition senior manager at FoodShare, a leading North American food security organization. Note that conventionally grown apples top the Environmental Working Group’s list of 48 fruits and vegetables tested for pesticide residue (ewg.org/foodnews/list.php). That’s yet another sound reason, along with better taste and nutrition, to go organic.

Good Genes“The purpose of any seed is to replicate the species,” explains Given. “The pulp



around the seed protects and feeds the seed until it’s burrowed into the soil and germinates. Older species evolved to be protective of their seeds to survive against pests and other insults. Com-mercially grown produce, however, has generally bred out the secondary metabolites that house so many of a plant’s nutrients.” It helps to know that imperfect-looking food has potentially synthesized more sugars and nutrients in response to stress in order to survive, making blem-ishes or irregular shapes more appealing as consumers discover the core value of non-homogenized fruit. By recognizing and appreciating the apple during this season’s harvest, we honor its versatility, affordability, broad availability and culinary flexibility.

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Salad Ingredients:1cupcookedredquinoa2cupsgratedappleGratedradish(daikonorredworkwell)1cupchoppedchives1 cuptoastedpinenuts(optional)

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Here Comes the Rain AgainHelping Dogs through the Stress of Thunderphobia

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Adapted from Yolanta Benal’s podcast, The Dog Trainer’s Quick and Dirty Tips

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For many dogs, thunderstorms mean fear and trembling—and for the unluckiest dogs, outright panic.

So what’s the reason for thunder-phobia? It’s probably that evolutionary history primes organisms to learn to fear things that can harm them. Storms are dangerous: getting wet can lead to hy-pothermia; heavy rains can cause flash floods; and there’s always the chance of being struck by lightning. A quick es-cape to shelter ups the odds of surviving to reproduce. And the startle response to sudden, loud bangs is probably inborn. Outright phobia of thunderstorms is the extreme case of a behavior that makes evolutionary sense. Unfortunately, such phobias are not only easy to develop, they’re also hard to shake.

Desensitization TechniquesThe standard therapy for fears is coun-terconditioning and desensitization. Trainers start desensitization by exposing the dog to the frightening stimulus in its mildest possible form—usually pairing the scary thing with a super-special treat. When the dog learns that a mild form of the scary thing reliably predicts the treat, she starts acting pleased by the scary thing. The trainer then increases the scary thing’s intensity bit by bit, always waiting for the dog to look relaxed and happy before taking the next step. With thunderstorms, however, two factors may undermine success. First, counterconditioning and desensitiza-tion largely depend on avoiding random exposures to the scary thing. (If you

can control thunderstorms, a lot of dog behavior folks would love to hear from you!) Second, a thunderstorm isn’t just one thing. It includes a darkening sky; humid air; the smell of ozone; changes in barometric pressure; and wind, rain, lightning and thunder—including thun-der so distant humans can’t hear it.

Modification and MedicationOne possible solution is “play therapy.” This works best for a dog that is only mildly anxious, perhaps a little restless, before and during storms. If your dog still eats and responds to your cues; if he doesn’t shake, salivate or try to hide; and if he also has a game that he just loves, try initiating play time. The minute you’re aware that a storm is coming,

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Shelter from the StormSome newer products are the Storm Defender cape and the Thundershirt. These outfits really work for the majority of dogs that try them. A brand-new study found that about two-thirds of dogs wearing this type of apparel showed some improvement, according to their owners. While you’re dressing your dog up and giving him antianxiety meds/supple-ments, cut out as many features of the storm as you can: draw the curtains, close the windows and turn on the air conditioning, play soft music. If your dog wants to hide in the bathroom or sit next to you, let her. Debate rages over the effect of comforting your dog by petting and talk-ing to her. The attitude that you and your dog have to be tough guys is laughable, or sad, but maybe your voice and touch do reward fearful behavior. On the other hand, a calm, encouraging friend can help us through an anxious hour. The right response is the one that’s right for you and your dog.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4Volunteers needed for river cleanup – 9am-1pm. Join more than 1,000 volunteers to help clean up 20+ zones along the Tennessee River. Individuals and families are welcome. Info: TennesseeRiverRescue.org or 423-785-4177.

Day Course in Mindfulness Meditation – 10am-4pm. Through a hands-on study and practice of mindfulness meditation, participants learn what it is and how it can help reduce stress, pain, weight, im-prove sleep and more. Members $50; nonmembers $55 (bring lunch). Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga. Info: CenterMindful Living.org/register or 423-486-1279.

Reiki II (Okuden) plus Animal Reiki – Oct. 4-5, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki Master/teacher. Prerequisite: Reiki I. Okuden stresses continued spiritual growth and training as needed to work as a Reiki practitioner. Remote healing for people and pets. $300 includes class, manual, Okuden certificate. Register with $150 deposit one week in advance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or ReikiChattanooga.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 515th annual CultureFest at Chattanooga Market – 11am-4pm. Free admission. First Tennessee Pavil-ion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

Interpretive Family Trees – 1-4pm. Explore the many ways families grow, change and interact from generation to generation, then using mixed media art, illustrate your own family. Members $55; nonmembers $60. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga. Info: CenterMindful Living.org/register or 423-486-1279.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 112-Day Self-Transformation, Healing & Medita-tion Retreat – Oct. 11-12, 7:30am-4:30pm. Relax, center energies, connect with higher consciousness and heal physical, emotional, mental blocks to bring peace of mind, enthusiasm, energy through medita-tion and other methods. Early registration: members $175; nonmembers $200. Day of event: members $250; nonmembers $275 (includes lunch). Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave, Chatta-nooga. Info: CenterMindfulLiving.org/register or 423-486-1279.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12Cut Up for Life at Chattanooga Market – 11am-4pm. Free admission. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1514th annual Chattanooga Oktoberfest – Oct.15-19. Region’s largest Oktoberfest celebration has been expanded to five days at Chattanooga Market. Free admission. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 Two-Day Family Constellations Workshop – Oct. 17, 7-9pm; Oct. 18, 9:30am-5:30pm. Explore events in your family history that created traumas and unresolved energies. Understand your place in the family system and receive strength and wisdom. Friday only: $35; both days: $100. Center for Mind-ful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga. Info: CenterMindfulLiving.org/register or 423-486-1279.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18Take a hike with TRGT – 9am-noon. Join Tennes-see River Gorge Trust staff on an easy hike to view its new bird-banding laboratory and learn about the organization’s current research efforts. Info: TRGT.org or 423-266-0314.

Pranayama and meditation series – 2-4pm. With Janka Livoncova. First session in two-part series: “Introducing & Cultivating Compassion (Karuna).” Second session Nov. 8, 2-4pm. $30/one session or $50/both. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com.

Nutrition World Health Fair –Vendor demos, samples, nutritious foods/supplements, door prizes. Refreshments 10am-4pm. Free health scans 10am-2pm. Percentage of sales of non-GMO foods benefit Non-GMO Project. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com.

Free Dyslexia Screenings – Free cognitive skills screenings for struggling readers. Space is limited; early registration required. LearningRx Chatta-nooga, 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd. Registration and info: [email protected] or 423-305-1599.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 “Spring Forest Qigong: The Healer within Each of Us” – 2-4pm. Eileen Meagher, PhD, is featured presenter at monthly educational program of CHEO. Free and open to the public. Nutrition World yoga/speaker room, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 4CHEO.org.

Tachyon Energy Cocoon Sessions – 3:15-5:15pm (20-min. sessions). Surround yourself with a 3-di-mensional, life-balancing sea of Tachyon Energy to help bring balance, relieve stress, accelerate transfor-mation, harmonize emotions and experience calm, centered clarity. Cost per session: members $15;

nonmembers $25. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga. Info: CenterMindful Living.org/register or 423-486-1279.

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Essential Oils For PetsMonday September 29th, 7 pm

Chattanooga Holistic Animal Institute918 East Main St

This very informative FREE workshop will teach you how to safely use Essential Oils everyday with your pets

For More Information423.667.3393 or [email protected]

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Essential Oils 101 – 7pm. When to use essential oils, as well as how to most effectively use them. Essential oils are simple to use but complex in their many benefits. In fact, essential oils can replace many of the common items in our home medicine cabinets. Hosted by Banana Tree Salon, 1309 Pan-orama Dr. (off of East Brainerd Rd.), Chattanooga. For more information, 423-667-3393, [email protected], myDOTERRA.com/ecologicaloils.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21Lunch ’N’ Learn with TRGT – Noon-1pm. Join Tennessee River Gorge Trust staff for a free lunch and learn about the organization’s conservation efforts. Registration and info: TRGT.org or 423-266-0314.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22Free Teleconference: “Lemuria, the Land of Mu” – 8pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, lightworker and spiritual counselor, remembers Lemuria and shares from her forthcoming book, Waking Up on a Strange Planet: A Lightworker’s Guide to Planet Earth. Free. Registration required. Info: 423-266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/teleconferences.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26The Haunted Market at Chattanooga Market – 11am-4pm. Live music by Sara Beth Go 2-3pm. Free admission. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

save the dateSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1Free symphony on Stringer’s Ridge – 3pm. Join the Friends of Stringer’s Ridge, Tennessee River Gorge Trust and a brass quintet from the Chatta-nooga Symphony Orchestra for a unique afternoon of fun. Enjoy beautiful views, trails and music in the great outdoors. Open to the public. Info: TRGT.org

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8Pranayama and meditation series – 2-4pm. With Janka Livoncova. Second session in two-part series: “Introducing & Cultivating Appreciative Joy (Mu-dita).” First session Oct. 18, 2-4pm. $30/one session or $50/both. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14Reiki III / Reiki Master Training (Shinpiden) – Nov. 14-16, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki Master/teacher. Prerequisite: Level II Reiki. $950 includes workshop, manual, Shinpiden cer-tificate. Register with $450 deposit two weeks in advance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or ReikiChattanooga.com.

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sundayDaily Zen Meditation Group –8-9pm.Led byRev.Travis SuiryuEiseman.Donation-based;sittingcushionsprovided.IncludesZenmedita-tioninstruction.MovementArtsCollective,3813DaytonBlvd.,Chattanooga.Info:619-820-6832,[email protected],MovementArtsCollective.com.Unity of Chattanooga Service – 11am. Discover Unity’s message of positive, practical Christianity, and experience the warmth of God’s unconditional love. 604 Black St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-755-7990 or UnityOfChattanooga.org.

Yin Yoga Breathwork for Stress Relief – 3-4:15pm. With Jonathan Ellis. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: Center MindfulLiving.com.

Restorative Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Instructor rotates each Sunday. Physical and mental restorative session designed to focus on rejuvenating and healing the body through breath and slow, gentle movement. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

mondayStretch & Breathe Gentle Yoga – 10-11am.

Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or Movement ArtsCollective.com.

Dojo Chattanooga – Adult Kenpo 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Adult Kenpo 6:30-7:30pm; Wing Chun 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

All Levels with Candy Eddinger – 5:30-6:45pm.Poses with emphasis on alignment and stability. Breath and mindfulness are key components. Builds on yoga fundamentals; some yoga experience is helpful. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpring Yoga.com or 423-266-3539.

Debtors Anonymous meeting – 7-8pm. Get sup-port for money/debt problems by attending the weekly Chattanooga Debtors Anonymous meeting. All welcome. Unity, 604 Black St. (off Cherokee Boulevard), Chattanooga.

Learn to be a Massage Therapist – 28-week class at East Tennessee’s oldest massage school. Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

tuesdayDaily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encour-

aged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Dojo Chattanooga – Warrior Fit 12:30-1pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Wing Chun 6:30-7:30pm; Adult Kenpo 7:30-8:30pm. Be-ginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

50+ Yoga with Sue Reynolds – 2-3:15pm. User-friendly yoga for those aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-316-9642 or [email protected].

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:30-5:30pm. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or [email protected].

All Levels with Anthony Crutcher – 5:30-6:45pm. Poses with emphasis on alignment and stability. Breath and mindfulness are key components. Builds on yoga fundamentals; some yoga experience is helpful. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpring

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BRINGING MORE THAN HOMEWORK HOMEBy Ryan Hogan

It’s that time of year when we’re sending our kids back to school. Unfortunately, while schools are good places to learn they are great places to catch a disease. In fact, children’s Up-per respiratory illnesses (URI’s) cause more doctor visits and missed school days than any other illness in the US. Luckily, there are a few things you can do at home to help reduce the chances of your child getting sick at school this year.

HOW?

Before we talk prevention, we need to know how infection spreads. Many childhood illnesses are caused by viruses and bacteria that are transferred from person to person. URI’s increase in fall and winter as we spend more time crowded indoors. All it takes is one sick child, going to school for the spread to begin. Small droplets from a child’s cough or sneeze travel through the air and land on surfaces like desks, doorknobs and people. These germs are easily spread when someone touches the contaminated object and then pro-ceeds to touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Children’s immune systems are less mature than those of adults, so they’re more vulnerable to these germs. Washing your hands and your nasal passages and also keeping their hands away from their nose, eyes and mouth are the most preventative habits to form at a young age.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Our best defense is to stop cold germs where they breed. Good hand-washing is the most effective way to prevent bac-teria and viruses from spreading. Wash your hands after using the bathroom, blowing your nose, handling trash and prior to touching food to help eliminate germs. Soap and water should be used for 20 seconds (about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice). Using alcohol-based hand cleaners is also effective. Remind your child to use the

sanitizer before eating snacks, lunch and after using a shared computer mouse, pencil sharpener, water fountain or other community objects.

Now, most people know we need to wash our hands, but one thing most people don’t really relate their health to is nasal hygiene. Using a saline spray with xylitol, such as Xlear Nasal Spray, is safe for all ages. Research has shown this natural sweetener is useful in preventing bacterial otitis media (ear infections), among other upper respiratory problems that are most likely to occur in fall and winter months. Additional xylitol studies have also shown a significant reduction in asth-ma attacks when a xylitol nasal spray is used on a daily basis. Xylitol affects nose and throat bacteria in two ways:

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• Stimulates the body’s own natural defense system

Since the average American child has six to ten colds a year, using a xylitol nasal spray is a safe and effective way to pro-mote better upper respiratory health, year round.

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In addition to frequent hand-washing, teach your child some other school health basics:

• Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.

• Give your child a package of tissues to keep in his or her desk.

• Encourage your child not to share water bottles, food or other personal items.

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• Have your whole family practice nasal hygiene and the use of xylitol saline spray like Xlear.

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