Nature's Pathways July 2012 Issue - Northeast WI Edition

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departments 8 reflections from the editor16 healthy pets20 fit bodies22 healthy kids26 crystal revelations38 intuitive insights48 let’s talk finances56 healthy eating74 herb blurb76 average jane96 community calendar97 advertiser directory98 community partners

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ContentsnortHeast WIsConsIn July 2012

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44 Fight blemishes naturally

75Conquering anxiety Food for thought

10 Wellness vs. Wellbeing: Part 5

12 Enough to Share™

18 Signs of a stroke

24 Combining therapies for children with autism

28 Options for incontinence and pelvic pain

30 Kaukauna couple recognized as Goodwill’s Outstanding Achievers

32 Find your summer body

34 Freedom

36 Dental air abrasion

40 Hottest summer fashion trends

42 Accepting yourself and others through astrology

46 Me, do an estrogen detox?

50 Primordial Sound Meditation

52 Do weekends ruin your diet?

58 Make fruits fun for kids

60 Wo-man’s best friend

62 Exercise for the elderly

64 Particulate matter a concern

66 Energy medicine

68 Why isn’t my backyard compost pile working?

71 Summer porch wine

80 The worst food in the world?

82 Ayurvedic rasayana

84 Why have my newborn checked by a chiropractor?

89 The power of silence

90 Reducing pharmaceutical waste

92 Is herbal medicine right for you?

94 Is popcorn a new super food?

95 How to clean up a broken CFL

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Childhood memories of July are abundant for me … of course, twirling sparklers through the humid night air, having no pressures related to school, listening to the Brewers on the crackly, old boom box as we worked outside, cookouts with family and friends, and, if I was very lucky, making annual visits with my older siblings to Pierce Park for the annual Fourth of July festival and fire-works display … to name a few.

As I consider my list, I realize that none of these memories would exist if not for the freedom we have in this country. It was just announced that our death toll in Afghanistan has hit 2000 after more than 3900 days of involvement. That’s like the entire population of villages like Deerfield, Wautoma or Denmark being wiped out. The number of lives changed increases this figure exponentially.

I so respect the military parents, too. The thought of that final goodbye sends shivers up my spine. What selflessness on the part of our armed forces and their families. It makes me wonder if I have that in me — that willingness to sacrifice in such an enormous way.

What does all of this have to do with a health and wellness magazine? Well, it’s the freedom, I think. The freedom we all have to make healthy choices in regard to our nutrition, fitness, personal growth, wellness, relaxation, and organic and green living.

As usual, our authors have contributed numerous articles to help us on this journey. Isn’t our freedom of speech a wonderful thing? Please read on!

Also, remember that the Fourth of July is a wonderful time to contemplate, acknowledge and appreciate the freedoms

we have in this great country. This month, let’s increase our efforts to thank a veteran, to appreciate all of the healthy choices we have and to be a little more selfless.

In health and happiness,

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Our next segment in our 12-part series Wellness vs. Well-being addresses the importance of our attitude or our general feeling about circumstances. As mentioned in the

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Attitude: achieving an enthusiastic opinionAttitude is a matter of choice. Have we realized that our attitude is our choice and that we alone can decide how to deal with the events in our lives? Have we chosen our attitude? The answer to that question will determine how we position ourselves in life, and if we are able to positively engage in whatever lies in front of us and to know that we have a choice as to how to respond.

Attitude is defined as one’s feelings or mood toward things, circumstances or people. Attitude is everything. Attitude, whether positive or negative, shows up daily in our lives. It has the power to affect your wellbeing, and negative attitudes are actual physiological states that you experience physically.

We cannot change the past or how others act, but we can change our reactions and attitude toward an event or a person. Our minds offer us the possibility of choice, and each moment we have the power to choose a thought that will engage our energy or diminish it. By staying locked into one way of responding to situations, we potentially deny ourselves a life filled with ease.

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We each have the power to change the way we think about ourselves, the way we think about others and the way we think about the world. It is helpful to increase our awareness of our current attitude if we understand where we stand and why. To practice seeing things differently, take a moment and complete the following chart:

Bring into view a negative attitude you hold about yourself, others, a situation or experience, or the world. Think of all the reasons you are holding onto this attitude. Now let the opposing view bubble up uncensored in your mind. When both sides have fully surfaced, take a moment and list your reasons in the chart for holding onto your current view, then include the opposing view.

How could the elements of the opposing view be correct? Rather than trying to understand the other view, ask yourself, “What if this view is actually the right view, then how would I respond? How could you “try on” the opposing view for just a moment? What would be different in your demeanor, tonality, and approach to others and the world around you?

We are born with the belief that we can do anything and everything, but we go through life collecting evidence of what we can’t do. Remember if we cling to our negative attitude before ever exploring opposing views, we will never expand our vision of self and others.

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you know that feeling when you have an abundance of something that you’re not only willing to share, but

excited to share with others? For example, if we plant tomatoes in May, we know that in July and August, we’ll have more toma-toes than we need. That’s the time when we start canning and preserving to save for the future, and we look for neighbors, friends and co-workers with whom to share our joyful abundance.

Sustainable Fox Valley, a nonprofit 501c3, is about taking that saving and sharing mindset and using it to promote:•Resilient and self-reliant local

economies.•Opportunities for all to thrive in their

communities.•A healthy, natural environment.

Many of the resources we need to live abun-dant and sustainable lives and to share that abundance with others are already here. Sustainable Fox Valley is a catalyst around getting individuals, neighborhoods, busi-nesses, schools and governments to think and work together in a holistic, sustainable way.

The organization is leading the way this summer by kicking off the Fox Valley’s first sustainable music festival: The Big Green™. The festival encourages sustainability, community involvement, diversity and cultural exploration. There will be ways for guests to minimize the event’s envi-ronmental impact with a goal of near-zero

waste. The Big Green will raise funds to further the mission of Sustainable Fox Valley: “Enough For All, Forever.”

Sustainable Fox Valley has spearheaded several community projects including:•The Fox Cities Unplugged Energy

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with summertime comes much more activity, and it’s understandable that most people would want to have the energy to do everything they love. But that doesn’t

have to mean being “revved up” either.After all, when most people think about something to help

them stay energized, caffeine is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Whether as caffeinated sodas, iced tea or the many (often sugary) “energy” drinks, there are plenty of options available. Unfortunately, they’re either loaded with calories or will make even the most die-hard coffee drinker jittery.

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But happily, there are nutrients that help you stay energized throughout the day without the jitteriness of caffeine. What’s interesting is that these are not exotic ingredients. In fact, you’ve heard of them: Scots pine, black spruce and thyme.

Of course, you have probably not experienced these common botanicals in such a strong form.

That’s because in order to get the energizing effects needed for all-day energy, highly concentrated plant oils are really the thing to get. These concentrated oils are 75 to 100 times more concen-trated than herbal extracts — in some cases, several tons of plant material may be needed just to yield one liter of oil. And, although there are concentrated plant oils intended for aromatherapy use or other external health applications, these oils are tested and identi-fied for specific compounds and molecular makeup to be safe for internal use.

But about those common ingredients (albeit in an uncommon form), what makes them so powerful for all-day energy?

To start with, compounds from the needles of the Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) help balance the HPA (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal) axis, which helps regulate the way our body responds to energy-draining stress, our moods, alertness and sexuality.1

Like Scots pine, black spruce (Picea mariana) also contains compounds that support the HPA axis; so concentrated oil from this botanical is an excellent addition to any natural energy-build-ing regimen.2

And last, the flowers of a variety of thyme (Thymus satureioi-des), native to North Africa, have long been recommended in

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On their own, each of these oils are strong ingredients, but in combination they have been shown to boost energy levels, too. In a product study testing the botanicals’ effectiveness, individuals with low to average levels of daily energy noticed an increase after the first day of the two-week study.

Nineteen volunteers took this herbal oil formula in capsule-form for a total of four weeks. All participants took one capsule per day for two weeks and two capsules a day for two weeks. The groups were randomly divided regarding whether the participant began with one capsule per day or two per day, in an attempt to correct for any concern that a cumulative health effect might influence results. The results were excellent. On average, energy increased in every group, even for those already reporting high energy levels.

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The researchers then looked at these same oils, but at double the amount. What would be the effect after two weeks at this higher dose? The results were even stronger. The average of the entire group was an increase in energy of 45% (31% for the men and 63%

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this is Pet Wellness Month! Do you consider yourself a proactive or a reactive pet owner? Just like with your own health, it makes sense to take a proac-

tive approach to keep your pet as healthy as possible. First, you need to keep your budget in mind. Diagnostic testing

can easily top the $1,000 mark and can be as high as $5,000 — this does not include surgical care or long-term treatments and medications. The American Pet Product Manufacturers Associa-tion (APPMA) estimates the average cost of surgical care for a pet to be about $574 for a dog and $337 for a cat1. Read more at: http://bit.ly/Nfb6v8.

There are a few core principles that can help achieve the goals of a healthy lifestyle in our pets.

Plenty of exercise is important, and each breed has their own activity level. Even though your pet may be classified as a couch potato there is still a general fitness level that is healthy for any dog to maintain. This helps with digestion and maintaining muscle tone in the body, which helps to hold organs and bones in place. The “weekend warrior” syndrome applies to pets as well. If there is limited exercise during the week, too much ball or frisbee on the weekend or at a special event can create a situation where an injury may occur.

Eating well is also crucial. Our pets do not have the opportunity to shop for themselves, so we as owners need to make wise choices to ensure their care. All foods have a vibration associated with their thermal energies and using these energies may be a positive wellness approach, especially in animals that have environmental or food sensitivities already.

According to Chinese theory, foods play an important role in well-being. Below are food therapy charts indicating the heating/cooling properties of common foods (as seen in the Herbsmith webinar presentation, “Food Energetics”)2. The principle is that foods enhance or burden the vibrational pathways in our bodies. When these pathways become disharmonized, disease results.

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neutral foods

meats: BeefFish: Carp

vegetables: Black Soy

BeansFruits: Papayagrains:

White Riceother: Cheese

Cooling foodsmeats:

Rabbit, DuckFish:

Clam, Codvegetables:

Tomatoes, Yellow Soy

BeansFruits: Apple,

Bananagrains: Barley,

Buckwheatother:

Eggs (duck), Flax Seed Oil

warming foodsmeats: Turkey,

ChickenFish: Lobster,

Sturgeonvegetables: Black Beans,

SquashFruits:

Cassio Fruit, Cherry

grains: Oats, Sorghum

nuts/seeds: Chestnut, Coconutother:

Bay Leaves, Brown Sugar

hot foodsmeats: LambFish: Trout

other: Cayenne

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An example would be when a dog presents irritated skin that is red and hot. According to ancient teachings, this shows heat in the body or too much fire. A food that has the thermal ener-gies of cooling would be beneficial for this animal. These include whitefish, duck, beans and peas to name a few. A neutral food, such as beef, could also be used since it does not add to the fire. A warming food, such as chicken or sweet potatoes, would add more fire to the system. This would not help long term with the situation. Other energy systems, such as herbs, essential oils and bach flower remedies, also either enhance or diminish each of the elements of fire, water, air and earth.

For those who would like to add another tool to balance energy systems, acupuncture, Jin Shin Jyutsu and reiki can also be used.

However you combine this old wisdom to ensure longevity, wellbeing and health to your pet. I am certain they will thank you for it.

Gail Okray was inspired by her passion for the art of Jin Shin Jyutsu to open Key Elements for Health. Through her Web site, www.keyelementswi.com, Gail provides answers to frequently asked questions about Jin Shin Jyutsu. She has been a Jin Shin Jyutsu Physio-philosophy practitioner and self-empowerment instructor since 1998. Over the years, Gail has motivated hundreds of animal owners to lead their pets toward a healthier and more vibrant life through this ancient art. She provides weekly self-help tips on her Facebook page and offers self-empowerment workshops each year. Gail loves to work with animals of all kinds, from fur to fins. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit Mid Florida Golden Retriever Rescue www.keyelementswi.com, or call Gail at 920.366.1896.

Sources: 1. http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/06/peteconomics.asp#ixzz1w2c6uXm9 2. http://www.herbsmithinc.com/Home/Education/FoodCharts/default.asp

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A stroke can be caused by either a ruptured blood vessel in the brain or loss of blood flow to a part of the brain where brain cells begin to die and brain damage occurs. 80-85 percent of all strokes are caused when a diseased or damaged artery becomes blocked by the formation of a blood clot.

The most common signs of stroke include changes in vision (loss of vision or double-vision), loss of sensation or movement in body parts (typically on one whole side of the body, but can be both), troubles with speech, sudden onset of a severe headache, loss of balance and dizziness.

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Risk factors for strokes are very similar to those of heart disease. Modifiable risk factors, those that you have some control over, include high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, excessive alcohol intake and inactivity. Non-modifiable risk factors or ones that you don’t have control over, include age, gender, race and genetics.

If you think that you might have suffered a stroke, neurologists will look for any sign in the body that would say that part of the brain is not working. Tests given to a patient depend on the type of stroke he or she has suffered. Patients go through standard tests, such as CT scans and MRI scans, that look at blood vessels inside the brain to see what caused the stroke.

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Question: I’ve heard some people say dieting just doesn’t work, and that you should focus on exercise if you want to lose weight. Is this true?Answer: No, this is simply not true. If you’ve ever looked at food labels and compared them to the calorie counters on your exercise equipment, you’ll likely come to some startling conclusions. It is much easier to decrease your calorie intake by 300-500 calories per day than it is to expend that many more calories each

day through exercise. Researchers have addressed this issue as well, and it is generally accepted that diet is the more important variable when it comes to weight loss. Exercise is still beneficial however, and actually plays a much more prominent role in weight maintenance. Here’s the bottom line … incorporate both healthy eating and exercise no matter where you are in the weight loss process.

Question: My wife thinks she’ll get big and bulky if she starts lifting weights with me. How do I convince her otherwise?

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Most of us can agree that the adolescence years are difficult. A teenager’s body is undergo-

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With having their minds and bodies pushed to maximum levels now more than ever, teens are feeling the unhealthy effects of stress. Tension headaches, shoul-der tension, sleep problems, weakened immune systems, depression, anxiety and

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One way to help your child combat stress is by introducing them to massage therapy. Massage therapy will give your teen a healthy approach to relieving stress while easing them through the transition from childhood to adult life. It will help by giving your child a better understanding

of the connection between stress and how their body feels once relaxed and calm. Research at the University of Miami Touch Institute has consistently shown that massage helps in reducing levels of stress hormones within the body, which aids in having a healthy immune system. When chronic levels of stress hormones remain in the body, they can cause a delay in wound healing, inflammation and possible reacti-vation in latent viral infections.

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helps in alleviating anxiety and depres-sion levels. Both serotonin and endor-phins are released into the bloodstream after a massage. Serotonin has a calming effect on your body, while endorphins are the happiness stimulators for the brain. Together they can elevate moods and calm the mind, helping your teen to cope better with outside stresses and pressures.

Teenagers who are actively involved in sports are great candidates for massage. It’s a great way to help your child find relief from sore and overworked muscles. Our kids are being pushed to their limits on a daily basis, with high demands to perform at their best. Massage can help their muscles recover much faster from overuse and help in preventing future injuries.

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Have your child try a chair massage first. These sessions are much shorter in length and are given while they are fully dressed. A chair massage will help them feel relaxed and is a great way to release upper neck and shoulder tension. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to meet the therapist, ask any questions you or your child may have, and build trust.

Let your teen have a say in what gender they would prefer when it comes to choos-ing a massage therapist for the first time. They should always be given the choice because it will help with their comfort level and ability to relax.

Try scheduling a shorter massage or something fun, such as a deluxe foot treat-ment with a foot soak and foot massage. This is a great way to ease them into the idea of massage. Parents should never force a child into getting a massage. It is important for the experience to be pleas-ant as well as beneficial.

Adding massage therapy to your teen’s busy lifestyle can provide the much needed down time many kids lack. They can expe-rience a sense of calm and “unplug” from the world while finding relief from muscu-lar pain and tension. It will help them find a healthy connection between their mind, body and spirit.

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nowadays, children with autism and their families have various options for therapy. As part of the common behavioral training, many parents are looking towards

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what is speech therapy?Speech therapy can help with oral movement and oral sensory skill development for efficient and safe eating and talking. Thinking, socializing and language development are also areas that speech therapy assesses and treats. Language can be divided into under-standing, expressing and socializing. Within these categories, language is broken down in detail by the therapist and analyzed for content, structure and use. These skills can be assessed and programs can be designed to meet the needs of each child. This can also include using technology to assist with communication needs and development.

what is occupational therapy?A certified occupational therapist is qualified to evaluate children with autism in order to develop plans of action in regard to transi-tions, self-care skills, socialization skills, attention span/stamina, age-appropriate play skills, responses to touch/taste/sound/move-ment/other stimuli, personal space and motor skills, including, but not limited to, fine motor/balance and coordination/posture. Once a comprehensive evaluation is performed by an occupa-tional therapist, treatment can begin. In addition to motor skills development and performance of age-appropriate self-care skills

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the benefits of combining speech and occupational therapyChildren with autism can benefit from a comprehensive program designed to target all areas of development. These programs are designed to meet the child’s individual needs. Comprehensive assessments help the certified skilled professionals design and implement programs for speech, language and behavioral needs. Children with autism typically struggle with communication, language, sensory and behavioral challenges; therefore, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists and behavioralists make a great team to treat a child. When these certified therapists work together, they can assess each level of function and attempt to understand the causes of certain challenges each child faces.

“When combining these therapies, occupational therapy works to target self regulation — a skill that we all need to use every minute of every day. It will also help with thinking, socializing and daily living skills like academics, dressing, bathing, grooming, eating, playing and upper body movements,” says Sally LaCroix, MA, CCC-SLP, a speech language pathologist and owner of Therapy Time for K.I.D.S. “After occupational therapy has assisted the child in self-regulating skills like calming or revving up a child, the child is better able to focus, interact and learn. Speech therapy and behavioral therapy goals can now be reached more easily, as

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Treatment goals should be practiced and incorporated into a child’s everyday functioning outside of therapy, when the therapist feels the child is ready. This plan can be set up by the therapist, then the family, caregivers and behavioralists working with the child can carry these skills over to activities throughout the day.

Overall, families may begin to see a more attentive, interactive and calm child. Their child may start to replace inappropriate communication like screaming, crying and hitting with gestur-ing, sound production and alternative acceptable modes. They may see a child that begins to make sense of the world around him. A child that can anticipate stimuli that may be upsetting and problem solve a solution on the spot to avoid a melt down or trau-matic outcome. Children begin to offer more eye contact, attend to activities longer and enjoy people more than objects. Children may be able to assist caregivers with feeding themselves, bathing, dressing and simple chores. Playing and leisure time become more enjoyable, while crowded areas and social functions become more tolerable. Parents and families can begin to relax and actually look forward to attending events and activities as a family.

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Today I view the holiday with a bit more reverence. The meaning behind the celebration of our Republic and the Constitution is now what I find awe-inspiring. Freedom is amazing. Most of us here enjoy many freedoms: Freedom from tyranny. Freedom to move within our own borders. Freedom to choose our own path. Freedom to make the decisions that affect our lives profoundly. And, freedom to make those little daily decisions that are necessary to live.

On the exterior of ourselves we have the freedom to choose, but sometimes we stop ourselves from exercising the freedom of choice we have. It is the internal thoughts in our heads and the fears that we create that stop us from enjoying the freedom that this country offers and truly realizing our dreams.

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Carnelian, one of my personal favorites, has many wonderful prop-erties. It is the mineral of the warrior. Where it excels is that it will allow your mind to quiet the fear of the anticipation of battle. And for many of us, life is a daily battle. That quiet, the repose from the heat of the moment that carnelian vibrates at, allows one to think clearly and concisely. This calm will grant you the opportunity to plan your next move and perhaps the courage to move forward on that plan.

Quartz crystals, when used in healing, allow harmony to flow by aligning the thoughts and emotions with the universal conscious-ness. Granting clarity in meditating, quartz can assist one in retain-ing calmness and clarity in the most dire of situations. This clarity can offer one the momentum needed to make decisions about the actions required to move forward. It may also help to focus on the inner negativity, changing it into the positive, giving one the focus to again progress ahead.

Lingham or shiva lingham is river-tumbled jasper from the great rivers of India. Able to balance the emotional male energies or the yang, it gives one the balance needed to pursue the conquest. The lingham may give one the courage to act when used in tandem with the chakras. It may open them up, allowing energy to flow through the chakras to awaken the “slumbering serpent.” This eastern philosophy naming the lingham the stone of the Kundalini speaks of this process.

These are just three of the minerals that may help you free your-self. One of my favorite business authors, Tom Hopkins, states that fear is “false evidence appearing real.” The vibrational healing effect of the right crystal may be the catalyst that you require to overcome your fears, think clearly and move on with your life. Celebrate the Fourth this year by celebrating your own personal freedom.

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Physical therapy is a safe, discrete treatment alternative to pelvic disorders. Physical therapists who treat these conditions are commonly referred to as “women’s health physical therapists.” In addition to expertise as a physical therapist, a women’s health physical therapist has further knowledge about issues directly related to women as they move through different stages of life —

from childbearing years to the post-menopausal period. Pelvic conditions treated by women’s health physical therapists include: urinary incontinence, bowel incontinence, constipation, pelvic pain, pain during or after pregnancy and painful intercourse.

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incontinenceIncontinence refers to the leakage of urine at inappropriate times. There are three forms of incontinence: stress, urge and mixed. Stress incontinence is leakage of small amounts of urine when there is increased pressure on the bladder. This can happen with

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Urge incontinence is the leakage of medium to large amounts of urine when a person feels a sudden strong urge to urinate — usually this is associated with a trigger, such as running water or putting the key in the door when you get home. Women with urge incontinence often have weak and “over active” pelvic floor muscles. The bladder can become very sensitive and have difficulty storing urine (even when you just went!). With the help of physical therapy, by learning how to use their pelvic floor muscles, as well as changing behaviors such as diet and fluid intake, women can often significantly improve or resolve this strong urge to go.

Pelvic painPelvic pain is described as pain in the lower abdomen, pelvis, hip, buttock or tailbone, with limited sitting tolerance, pain with sexual intercourse, tender points in the muscles of the abdomen, painful bowel movements, constipation and/or straining with bowel movements.

Pelvic pain can be caused by problems, such as pelvic joint dysfunction. Other common causes of pelvic pain are muscular, such as imbalances within the muscles of the pelvic floor, trunk and/or pelvis, incoordination in the muscles related to bowel and bladder function, tender points in the muscles of the pelvic floor or abdomen, pressure on one or more nerves in the pelvis, and weakness in the muscles of the pelvis and pelvic floor. Pelvic pain can also be related to the presence of scar tissue after abdominal or pelvic surgery, including C-sections. Additionally, there can be organic disease processes related to pelvic pain. Given the wide array of causes, it is important to consult your physician to fully determine the cause of your pelvic pain.

Physical therapists trained in women’s health evaluate and treat pelvic joint dysfunction, muscle tightness, weakness or imbalance in muscle groups and nerve injuries. Women’s health physical ther-apists, trained specifically in the area of pelvic health, can identify the possible generators of pelvic pain and develop a treatment plan specific to the patient suffering from pelvic pain. A women’s health physical therapist may use hands-on techniques to address muscle tightness or exercises to improve muscle strength and coordination of muscle recruitment. Other treatments may include: biofeed-back, postural training, strengthening of the abdominal and core muscles, ultrasound and electrical stimulation.

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out, the couple stopped creating more credit card debt and are living within their income.

The Placeks are also using a debt repay-ment plan that they set up through FISC

to consolidate their credit card bills and pay off their debt more quickly. Prahl said that through dedica-tion and hard work, the couple is now able to save money every month.

“For so long, I felt that if we were to come in for financial coun-seling that I would be viewed as a failure,” Joe Placek said. “But I also knew that if we were ever to succeed financially, we needed to make changes. To others who feel this way, I would just say, ‘Stop thinking or

talking about it and take action.’” Each month, Goodwill NCW selects a

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recognition. Honorees come from one of Goodwill’s 24 store communities, its Menasha campus or its Ralph B. Shiner Center in Appleton.

“This award was established to recognize the strides that individuals have made, in part, because of their involvement with programs through Goodwill,” said Keith Wilk, vice president of Programs and Services at Goodwill NCW. “Each honoree receives a certificate of achievement and Goodwill merchandise.”

For more information, contact Prahl at 920.968.6332 or [email protected]; the Placeks at 715.937.2935 or [email protected]; or Wilk at 920.968.6233 or [email protected].

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Everything in the universe contains energy, yet energy is something many of us don’t understand. Every month Tina Bensman, a prac-ticing clairvoyant and energy healer, is here to answer any questions you have about your energy system. Topics may include energy anatomy, dream analysis, chakra balancing, manifestation, life patterns, etc. The ideas written here do not replace medical atten-tion. Always listen to your body, mind and intuition when receiving advice of any kind.

Dear Tina,Every time I am surrounded by a lot of people I get really uncomfortable, anxious and panicky. I am a very outgoing person and I like being social, but in crowds, at large parties or in a crowded elevator I feel almost sick. What is going on with me energetically, if anything?

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Dear People Panicker,Yes, there is something going on with your energy, and although you may not think so now, it’s a gift! Let me explain.

There are a number of intuitive gifts out there and most of us naturally use at least two of them regularly. There are feeling or kinesthetic gifts, visual gifts and verbal gifts. Each of these innate abilities helps us receive intuitive information. I’m not talking only about “seeing the future” or “hearing voices.” I’m talking about getting information about the world (and maybe beyond) that you can’t experience with your five senses. A hunch, a bad vibe, your inner voice … all of these are pieces of information that you don’t actually see.

The gift you’re describing is a kinesthetic gift. When you are in a situation with large numbers of people, you are literally bombarded by all of their energy. You can feel it, the good and the

not so good. Well, why on earth is this a gift then, you may be asking? Hold your horses, I’m getting to that!

Imagine if you were able to have boundaries or filters surrounding you that allowed you to choose when, where and what type of energy you can feel. Imagine that you could use the energy you are feeling to gain knowl-edge about or for people. Imagine that this energy did not affect you. Instead,

you could feel it to understand, and then let it go. Ah, I know I’m feeling much better.

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Floral print. As you might have noticed, there are loads of floral-printed items in stores. Some designers took this trend to the extreme, while others just added it to their collections to make them more feminine and attractive.

Asymmetrical hemlines. We all like classic, but sometimes it seems too boring and we just want something different. Design-ers have offered a lot of new ideas for us to try, and one of these is the asymmetrical hemline. Not only do dresses come with this feature, but also plenty of skirts and even jackets — cut in the most amazing way possible.

Animal prints. Don’t be afraid. When someone says “animal print,” the first thing that may come to mind is “no, that is too much.” This is a print we love and hate; it’s appealing, but has been with us too long already! However, some designers still choose it for their collections. Now, the leopard print is no longer the one we’re used to. It comes in a variety of colors and the print itself has become smaller and more delicate. Along with leopard, we see snake skin and crocodile skin, but other patterns are even trendier — those featuring lizards, cats and birds.

Cold shoulders (cut out shoulders) and one shoulder. These shoulders are amazing. They make the entire outfit look relaxed and seductive. What I love most is that you can feel stylish and sexy baring nothing but your shoulders! One shoulder even. Designers don’t only drape it, they beautify it with pleats, embroi-dery and crystals.

Fringe. Think of a good way of adding it to your wardrobe; my most comfortable way is in a top or handbag. The boho look is very chic, and a bag with fringe is a great way to capture that without it overwhelming your wardrobe.

Lace dresses. Lace is still very hot. If in previous seasons it was on every item, now it is mostly on dresses, To be precise, dresses are made of it completely. Again, we see the boho, lace and fringe looks are very compatible in the fashion world.

Pleats. Pleats were trendy last spring and summer; they have somehow stayed with us during fall and winter, and to our surprise, they are still popular. But they won’t be as girly any more. Pleats of summer 2012 are fewer, larger and softer. They come on dresses mostly and give those a womanly look.

Sheer clothing. Sheerness became trendy long ago when someone decided that revealing too much flesh was great. Now, we take it pretty normal and even like it. Designers offer us to wear sheer skirts that can be both floor or knee-length.

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behaviors, thought processes, emotional nature and deeper soul path playing out very differently for each of us. Astrology is an incredible tool to discover these aspects as a way to understand and accept who we are on a really deep level. This is the great-est gift the astrological birth chart provides. It’s like a blueprint of our inner psychological wiring. It helps us better understand our behaviors and see both the gifts and challenges we face. No two birth charts are the same, although some are very similar in nature. It never ceases to amaze me how accurately they reflect the psychology of the individual from personality to soul path.

The birth chart shows us how we are motivated, how we process our emotions, how we love and show love, where we tend to get stuck and our higher ideals. For instance, with the objective aware-ness from one’s birth chart that their emotional nature (the moon position at birth) is highly passionate and creative in its light side, yet the shadow contains impatience — one can’t help but make new choices in their interactions with others. At the same time, it

helps to release any judgment one may have carried about them-self when the shadow parts are triggered. It comes with the aware-ness that everyone has both light and shadow, but there are simply many different personality aspects within each of us. It’s important to recognize the gifts of the light aspects and to release judgment on the shadow aspects, since they are part of that same wiring.

This knowledge can then guide our decisions in empowering ways. When we know that, say, there is a tendency to get caught up in that passion, and we inadvertently run over another; that awareness alone helps us to balance that energy out the next time we are faced with a situation where our shadow becomes activated. Like in an argument with a spouse or dealing with a challenging co-worker. It then becomes highly empowering to work with what we have internally, and to avoid behaviors that tend to distance us from people we are connected to.

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It’s even more fascinating to discover that perhaps someone close to you has different or even opposite nodal positions. For instance, that your child is here to learn to balance a tendency towards daydreaming or oversensitivity (Pisces South Node) by creating more details, routine and structure into their life (Virgo North Node).

As we deeply accept ourselves, it helps us to see that others are not always on the same path. As we release judgment towards ourselves, we can’t help but release more judgment towards others as we see the choices they are making are right for them, as their inner wiring is different than our own. Astrology provides so much more than what our sun sign describes or the daily horoscope offers; it’s an objective tool that assists us in seeing the energy that we were born under from an open and loving perspective to help us navigate life in all of its beauty, choices and challenges.

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If you are someone with “combination” skin, this notion will begin to make sense to you. Some skin is dry and some is oily. The oily skin is actually the dry skin getting so dry that it is actually desperately trying to lubricate itself. The bad news is, your body’s unpurified oil is a major source for bacteria, and bacteria are a major source of acne … and the cycle of acne is born. If you can moisturize with a more “sterile” form of oil, you will notice an overall sense of clearness to your skin. Look for oils containing pure essential oils with natural antibacterial properties, such as lavender, peppermint or lemongrass.

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pesticide/weed killer products and even our food supply, you can be very certain that just about any household “goop” will contain estrogens that we will absorb into our systems.

So you may ask, “What is the big deal about estrogens anyway?” Well, that is an excellent question! A 1997 article in the Journal of Endocrinology described environmental estrogens as “a diverse group of chemicals that bind to estrogen receptors, mimic estrogen actions and may have adverse effects on human health.” BPA, an environmental estrogen, was accidently discovered when research-ers autoclaved water in polycarbonate flasks. The estrogenic effects of BPA on cancer cells were so strong that scientists observed cancer cells multiplying that were taken from cadavers, and the concentra-tion of the BPA was one-ten thousandth of the concentration of estrogen required to stimulate cancer cell growth. BPA is a xenoes-trogen (xeno meaning strange). Since this discovery, a great deal of research has been published regarding what BPA does in the body.

Thankfully, Governor Doyle signed legislation banning BPA in infant-related plastics starting in June 2010. This is just one example of why we should pay attention to the environmental estrogens we come in contact with in our daily lives.

Why should men be interested in estrogen detox? For men, there is an important factor that is near and dear to all of us, testosterone. A 2010 article of the National Institute of Health Toxicology Letter concluded that BPA reduced testosterone production significantly through the pituitary gland. When estrogen affects mens’ testos-terone levels, this suddenly is no longer a laughing matter. Erectile dysfunction and, yes, man boobs, are frequently the biggest impacts it can have on men. Prostate problems with urination are also a signal of estrogen dominance. Do you want to build more muscle? Do you want to have full and lasting erections? Do you want to lose the man boobs? If you answered “yes” to any of the previous questions, then an estrogen detox is part of the solution for you. It is worth noting that Olympic athletes do estrogen detoxes so their bodies can make more testosterone naturally. Removing environmental estrogens is vital to having healthy hormone function in men.

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What are some of the common health complaints from women that would indicate a benefit from an estrogen detox? That is another excellent question! Just because estrogen is considered a woman’s hormone, doesn’t mean more is better. Excessive bleed-ing in monthly cycles, premenstrual breast swelling, premenstrual abdominal bloating, premenstrual irritability, breast tenderness, fat distribution to the hips or thighs, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, breast cancer, periods that occur too frequently, lower back pain, high anxiety and headaches associated with the monthly cycle are excellent examples of estrogen toxicity in females. And, yes, hot flashes — definitely an estrogen toxicity symptom for most women.

Estrogen is a general term to include a whole family of mole-cules similar enough in structure to be called an estrogen. We all need to metabolize estrogen every day in a healthy way, and that includes eliminating the harmful estrogens. There is a natural occurring estrogen, called 16α-hydroxyestrone, that has been associated with cancer. This estrogen is very reactive in the body, and its counterpart, 2-hydroxyestrone, is the nonreactive, benefi-cial estrogen. A 2002 article in the medical journal, Alternative Medicine Review, was able to show that the relative risk of breast cancer nearly doubles based on the value of the 2/16α estrogen ratio. If you are concerned about reducing your risk for cancer and have cancer in your family history, then an estrogen detox on a regular basis will be very beneficial for you.

A detailed list of free resources is available at www.HealthyMe-Today.com to learn more about environmental estrogens.

Healthy levels of estrogen in men and women are vital for our health. More estrogen is not better, and has clearly been shown to be harmful to both men and women in several ways. Removing the environmental estrogens benefits both men and women, and is an excellent way to balance hormones without taking hormones. For help in knowing whether an estrogen detox is important for your health, contact Dr. Vander Wielen at Vander Wielen Health & Wellness Diagnostic Center.

Dr. Scott Vander Wielen is a board certified chiropractor, board eligible chiro-practic internist, licensed nutritional counselor and functional medicine prac-titioner. He owns and operates Vander Wielen Health & Wellness Diagnostic Center, LLC, 1486 Kenwood Dr., Menasha, a patient-centered practice employing techniques promoted by the Institute for Functional Medicine. To best service his patients, Dr. Vander Wielen provides an array of chiropractic services includ-ing: functional medicine, nutritional counseling, spine and extremity care, stress management, advanced diagnostic testing and in-office lab work. To contact him by phone, call 920.720.8872.

References: Jones, David S. Textbook of Functional Medicine. Gig Harbor, W.A.: Institute for Functional Medicine, 2006. Print.

Kissinger, Meg. “Doyle Signs Bill Limiting BPA Use.” Journal Sentinel OnLine. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2010. Web. 11 June 2012. <http://www.json-line.com/news/statepolitics/86270397.html>.

Lord, R. S., B. Bongiovanni, and J. A. Bralley. “Estrogen Metabolism and the Diet-cancer Connection: Rationale for Assessing the Ratio of Urinary Hydroxylated Estro-gen Metabolites.” Alternative Medicine Review 7(2) (2002): 112-29. Print.

Nakamura, Daichi, Yukie Yanagiba, Zhiwen Duan, Yuki Ito, Ai Okamura, Nobuyuki Asaeda, Yoshiaki Tagawa, ChunMei Li, Kazuyoshi Taya, and Shu-Yun Zhang. “Bisphenol A May Cause Testosterone Reduction by Adversely Affect-ing Both Testis and Pituitary Systems Similar to Estradiol.” Toxicology Letters 194.1-2 (2010): 16-25. Print.

Soto, A. M., M. F. Fernandez, A. S. Oles Karasko, and C. Sonnenschein. “Developing a Marker of Exposure to Xenoestrogen Mixtures in Human Serum.” Environmental Health Perspectives 105 (3) (1997): 647-54. Print.

Steinmetz, R. “The Environmental Estrogen Bisphenol A Stimulates Prolactin Release in Vitro and in Vivo.” Endocrinology 138.5 (1997): 1780-786. Print.


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A mantra, the Sanskrit term meaning “vehicle of the mind,” is used in PSM for its ability to break patterns of thought. It is meaningless and is not a word, but rather a sound or vibration. You “hear” your mantra as opposed to “speaking” it. Once you are given your mantra, you learn how to use it in a manner that can help reawaken tran-quility, balance and compassion.

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PSM and determining individual mantras.Meditation in general allows us to redis-

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Ventilation can be a natural process, which is the oldest and most cost effective way to achieve air exchange. Then, whole house and spot ventilation, which make use of fans, are options. In this case, consider solar power vents.

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Children tend to become picky eaters for a number of reasons, according to the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. Some children are just naturally more sensitive to taste, texture and smell of some foods. Others may learn their picky eating from parents, who pick and choose among their meals. Still other children learn to be selective through bribes and punishments around mealtime.

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3 Explore new flavor combina-tions: Oftentimes mixing certain

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4 try creative presentations: Simply presenting the foods in a unique way

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Dogs have traditionally been known as “man’s best friend,” and rightly so; they’re trustworthy, depend-

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In the article, History of the Relationship between Dogs and Humans, published by the online publication, Critters on the Move, the author comments on the bond between men and their dogs: “Ancient cultures dating around 14,000 years ago began treating dogs like members of the tribe. This became evident upon the discovery that in many ancient cemeter-ies dogs were buried in the same graves as humans.” Even in death, a dog remained a cherished and constant companion.

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“Lip color was once so important that well-heeled ancient Egyptians were tucked away in their tombs with jars of crimson lip color to ensure an elegant look in the after-life,” writes Larissa Zimberoff in What is it About Red Lipstick? on salon.com.

That’s right; lipstick was woman’s reli-able friend even before she could tote it in a trustworthy tube. “Many animal-shaped and shield-shaped palettes (used for mixing cosmetics) have been recovered” from the burial sites of ancient cultural sects, accord-ing to ancientegyptianonline.com.

Even today, it is not uncommon for funeral homes to ask families if their loved one had a favorite lipstick or signature nail polish that they would like the funeral director to use when preparing the body.

Cultural icon, Princess Diana, has been remembered in a Harrod’s department store memorial with “... a wine glass still smudged with lipstick from her last dinner ...” as noted by travel writer Rick Steves in his guide, Exquisite London: Victoria, Albert, Di and Dodi.

So how does a woman become so leashed to her makeup? What connects the lady and the vamp? In her article, The Psychological Impact of Makeup from a Woman’s Viewpoint, Esther Mills recalls advice from her own mother on how to put on a “good face day” when going through a difficult emotional time or when waking up feeling a little rough around the edges: “Try putting on some makeup and fixing your hair. It will make you feel better” as published on helium.com.

The ritual of preparing oneself for the day is very calming and a sure-thing no matter how a woman feels when she slumps out of slumber to begin her day. With the rushed and economically stressful lifestyle most women lead in 2012, makeup, and especially

lipstick, is a mental health must-have. “A recent study found that makeup might not only improve a woman’s emotional state, but actually strengthen her positive emotions in order to decrease stress and boost the immune system,” notes Mills. “Makeup should evoke an emotional response.”

Man may turn to his dog when life gets challenging, but rest assured that when you see a woman, her lipstick won’t be far behind, tagging along recording her every moment. As technorati.com explains, “Economists call it ‘The Lipstick Effect,’ a phenomenon that began during the Great Depression ... shoppers may be ... finan-cially drained ... but the average woman still wants to dabble in small guilty plea-sures: makeup, colognes, manicures and having her hair done.

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•Reduce risk of heart disease and blood pressure by strengthening the cardio-respiratory and cardiovascular func-tions of the body.

• Increase bone density by curbing the loss of bone mass. This reduces the risk of osteoporosis and broken bones due to falls.

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Sources: American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand. Exercise and physical activity for older adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1998;30:992-1008.

AAFP, “Promoting and Prescribing Exercise for the Elderly” by Rober J. Nied, M. D. & Barry Frank-lin, PH.D. Retrieved on 5/23/12 from http://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0201/p419.html.

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The concept of a life force goes back in the East in India to eighth century B.C. and in the West to sixth century B.C. It is far from being a new concept yet many Americans have never heard of it. Energy gives life to the body and medicine is the agent that is used to heal or prevent disease. In energy medicine, energy IS the medicine. This medicine is applied to the body’s energies. End result, energy heals and energy systems are healed. Over 300 studies during the past

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Your aura is a protective atmosphere that surrounds you, filtering out many of the energies you encounter and drawing in others that you need. It protects you from harmful energies and brings in ener-gies with which it resonates from the environment to your chakras and that sends energy from your chakras outward.

The basic grid is your body’s foundational energy with all the other energy systems riding on the energy of the basic grid. If it is damaged, by trauma, for example, then nothing else is right and can only be repaired by a highly qualified energy therapist.

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The five rhythms direct the tone and mood of the entire energy system and set the atmosphere of the life being lived. It is a rhythm that runs through all the others, leaving its vibratory imprint on physical attributes, health patterns and personality traits.

The triple warmer mobilizes during threat or perceived threat, coordinating all the other energy systems to activate the immune response, govern the fight/flight/freeze mechanism, and establish and maintain habitual responses to threat.

The radiant circuits function to ensure that all the other energy systems are working for the common good. They redistribute energies to where they are most needed, responding to any health challenge the body might encounter. They show you with healing energy, providing life-sustaining resources and lifting your morale.

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When it comes to insects in your pile, they are actually a sign of a successful compost pile. Congratulations! Insects are what make the compost. You can tell how healthy your backyard pile is by the number of bugs found in it. However, an abundance of fruit flies usually means that the food scraps need to be covered better with browns. Too many ants means that the pile is too dry and needs watering and turning to disrupt the ant colonies.

not hot enoughBackyard compost piles may have issues reaching high temperature when they are built slowly as waste is created. The only way to get a hot pile in your backyard is to build a pile that is 3'x3'x3', and filled with a few hundred pounds carbon (3 parts) and nitrogen (1 part) material. No additional

material should be added; rather, the pile should be left to “compost.” It should be turned every week for a month, then every other week for the next month. During the final month it should be left to “cure” without adding any additional material. If this seems overwhelming, do not worry; successful compost can still be created, though more slowly and at a low tempera-ture. Compost is active at 55 degrees Fahr-enheit, which is why piles thrive in the summer when the outdoor temperature is well above this target temperature and slow

down in the winter when the temperatures get colder.

Another reason for low temperatures is having too much brown matter or not enough nitrogen present in a pile. Nitrogen is needed for the compost process to occur, but too much nitrogen can cause issues as mentioned above. Moreover, there should be 40-60% moisture in a compost pile. Not having enough water can cause the pile to slow down and lose heat.

Composting is a relatively easy process, but it can take some practice to perfect the ins and outs. Much like everyone has his or her own cookie recipe, everyone has his or her own “recipe” for creating the perfect compost pile. It might be different from your neighbor’s, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t making quality compost. Keep composting!

Sarah Everson is the business manager for Compost Joe’s Premium Soils and Organics, a private composting facility located between Fond du Lac and Oshkosh. Sarah also offers seminars and private classes on compost-ing. For more information, visit www.CompostJoes.com or call her at 920.921.6223.

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a refreshing glass of white wine. The term in the industry for that white wine you are enjoying is porch pounder. Porch pounder is a compliment. We are not ignoring red wines, but those that fall under porch pounder are very few.

A porch pounder is an easy drinking white wine that, on a hot summer day sitting on your porch or patio, you would easily drink to quench your thirst. It’s a simple wine with a crisp, clean finish and with good acidity; it’s too hot to have some-thing complex. You just want to enjoy the nice cold flavor. It is usually a white that lots of people will enjoy. Porch pounders will go with lots of different foods, so fire up the grill while you are out there. Here are a few porch pounders that are under $20 and available in the Fox Valley:

aliança Vinho Verde Portugal (and yes, that means “green wine”) is not actually green in color, but rather alludes to the fact that you should drink it while it’s young.

This is an amazing aromatic vinho verde; you cannot wait to drink it down. Melon, tropical fruit and a touch of bubbles make it perfect for a hot summer day by the pool.

Frisk Prickly Riesling Victoria, Austra-lia is a newer wine to state and has been selling like crazy and getting rave reviews. Whether you are a sweet or dry Riesling lover, you will love this wine. Light and refreshing, with great fruit flavors, and, as they say, naturally prickly. This wine has some effervesce to it.

walnut block Collectibles Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand is as refreshing as a dip in the lake. This is not a grapefruit bomb; instead you get passion fruit, ripe lime and exotic fruit with a crisp finish.

marqués de irun Verdejo Rueda Spain (so you can’t pronounce it, the winery or the variety, who cares, just enjoy!) is summer in a glass. Lots of tropical fruit, peach and lovely stone fruit with a long lingering finish.

muga Rosé Rioja Spain (had to put a rosé here) is the summer red for the red

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it’s normal, even useful, to experience some anxiety. It’s part of our fight/flight/freeze survival abilities. When symptoms are frequent and intense, therapy can help.

Due to the intense physical symptoms, people often begin their quest for help with a visit to the emergency room or the family doctor. Symptoms of severe anxiety or panic can include: a pound-ing heart, rapid heart rate, sweating, trembling, feeling unable to breathe, chest pain, dizziness and nausea.

It is important to rule out physical causes, such as thyroid or heart problems, with an examination and tests. Tests may not indi-cate a clear medical problem, which can lead to more and more tests. Some National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) statistics show that it can actually take years to make an accurate diagnosis of anxiety/panic when the focus is purely on finding a physical problem. Their website has free information on many disorders, including anxiety (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml).

Remember that diagnosis isn’t a black and white of either being physical or psychological. The doctor needs to know about your stresses, thoughts and feelings, to make an accurate diagnosis. Both

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The emotions and thoughts that go along with anxiety/panic include: fear of losing control and acting strangely, fear of going crazy, fear of dying, and fear of feeling foolish and weak. That fear of looking odd and foolish in public can lead to secrecy and isola-tion. Part of feeling “crazy” is that the intensity of the emotions doesn’t make sense given that there is no “real” danger present. Phobias can seem especially foolish. It makes sense to panic if a live snake is near you, but it doesn’t make sense to panic over a toy rubber snake or a picture in a book. For some reason our survival mechanism is triggered, and the fight/flight/freeze responses take on a life of their own.

Simply using more willpower or trying to “snap out of it” isn’t enough.

The harder you try to use willpower to force yourself to feel calm, the worse it gets and the more helpless you feel. Willpower can help you endure being in a distressing situation while behav-ing normally. It seldom helps you feel better. The struggle with anxiety can undermine self-confidence and create depression.

The good news about anxiety, panic and phobia is that they do have a logic all their own and are all treatable. Successful treat-ment involves understanding that logic, and learning the skills and concepts that keep anxiety levels down and prevent panic.

The anxious mind is focused on the past and the future, where it is busy, but powerless. It worries about possible events, mistakes, failures and their possible consequences. The body reacts to these vividly imagined events as if they were real, and enters a fight/flight state that is difficult to exit. The intense physical sensations trigger more fears, and on it goes.

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The concept of “allowing” relaxation is important. When I ask a new client to take a deep relaxing breath, the typical response is a tense, huge lifting of the shoulders and expansion of the upper chest. This gets very little air into the lungs and creates painful shoulder tension. A relaxing breath starts with an exhale, followed by a slow, easy, deep inhale that begins down in the belly.

It’s especially important to redirect thoughts away from ques-tions like, “Why am I so anxious?” “Why do I panic over a rubber snake?” “Why do I have to check the doors and windows over and over again?” Such questions only lead to rehearsal of the problem and feelings of helplessness. A far better question is, “What can I do now to feel better?” You may have been sensitive and high-strung all your life, or developed anxiety later for no clear reason or developed it through traumatic experiences. However the problem may have come about, you can be helped.

Therapy can help you understand and change the behaviors, attitudes and patterns of thoughts that generate your anxiety. You can replace habits of fear with habits of calm. The initial effort of learning and applying skills will pay off as you master calmness and confidence. If you experience disabling panics, medication can help you think more clearly and benefit from other therapies.

An excellent book that covers different types of anxiety prob-lems and the skills to manage them is “The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook” by Edmund Bourne. Your therapist will guide you through the process of learning the behaviors, attitudes, thoughts and the mind/body awareness that will work for you as an indi-vidual. Psychologists are trained in learning and motivation, and have the skills to understand your particular form of anxiety and help you heal. The American Psychological Association’s (APA) Web site has free information written for the general public. Go to http://www.apa.org/ and click on “psychology topics.” For a free e-newsletter, see http://panicdisorder.about.com/.

Dr. Phyllis Kasper has extensive clinical, research and teaching experience. She is a state licensed psychologist and is listed on the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology Web site. Insurance companies can look her up on CAQH for billing psychotherapy sessions. Dr. Kasper has expertise in anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, peak achievement, biofeed-back, hypnosis, EMDR and pain management. For more information, call her at 920.693.2250 or visit www.evolveability.com. She is available at Healthy Connec-tions in Appleton and Pathways Counseling Center in Brookfield.

“ therapy can help you understand and change the behaviors, attitudes and patterns of thoughts that generate your anxiety.”


nettle is a one to four foot tall perennial plant with heart-shaped, finely toothed leaves. The

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Nettle has a high mineral content,

including iron, calcium and silica, and is a rich source of chlorophyll. Nettle also contains some vitamins, such as A, C and K. The root contains some polysaccharides, lignans and fatty acids.

Flogging with the stinging nettle stems is an old remedy for arthritis or rheuma-tism. Ouch! More recently, there is a study on GreenMedInfo.com indicating nettle extract to be of benefit for rheumatoid arthritis.

The irritating property of the juice (formic acid) is destroyed by cooking or dehydrating nettle. There are a few anti-dotes to remember if you unfortunately get stung. The juice from the spine of the nettle leaf gives relief from its own sting, as does the dock plant, which usually grows nearby. A paste of baking soda can be applied for sting relief too.

Nettle has both astringent and diuretic properties making it useful for a variety of ailments. The root is used to stimulate the immune system and has been helpful with enlarged prostate problems. The freeze-dried leaf seems to be helpful alleviating allergies and hay fever. By freeze-drying the leaf, it retains histamine, serotonin and

acetylcholine concentrated in the nettle hairs that is lost by air drying.

Nettle tea or nettle tincture can be used to expel phlegm from the lungs or to replenish minerals to strengthen the body’s blood, bones, adrenals, prostate and kidneys.

Nettle is best known as a spring tonic. With gloves on, the young tops can be gathered when six to eight inches tall. Rinse with water and put in a pan with a small amount of water and cook. The cooked nettle can then be chopped and used in a variety of recipes similar to spinach.

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the brain and are associated with cognitive function (the brain’s functioning processes). They are our “healthy” fats that protect the body against inflammation and high choles-terol. Cold-water fish, such as salmon, herring, tuna, halibut and mackerel, walnuts and walnut oil, and flax-seed and flaxseed oil are

excellent choices. Because older adults are more prone to

B12 and folic acid deficiencies, a supple-ment may be an option for seniors. Those who do not like eating fish can take an omega-3 supplement or get it through plant sources. Nutrients work best when they are consumed in foods, so try your best to eat a broad range of colorful plant foods and choose fats that will help clear, not clog, your arteries.

Vegetables, whole grains, good fats and quality lean protein are the staples in a healthy lifestyle. They will not only provide many great health benefits, but also improve your

energy level and memory. Research indicates that certain nutri-ents actually stimulate brain function.

B vitamins, especially B6, B12 and folic acid, protect neurons by breaking down homocysteine, a natural occurring amino acid that is toxic to nerve cells. They are also involved in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen. Foods like spinach and other dark leafy greens, broccoli, asparagus, strawberries, melons, black beans and other legumes, citrus fruits and soybeans are excellent choices.

Antioxidants like vitamins C and E, and beta carotene fight free radicals, which are atoms formed when oxygen interacts with certain molecules creating an oxidative state. Free radicals are highly reactive and can damage cells, but antioxidants can interact with them safely and neutralize them. Antioxidants also improve the flow of oxygen through the body and brain. Foods like blueberries and other berries, sweet

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When I first met with Sue, she had a very calming and friendly energy about her. This business allows her to work from home and work with her clients in a much more personal manner. Not only does she offer massage, but also a float tank, ionic foot cleanse and much more.

Sue has a beautiful home with a very nice and calming massage therapy office where she had the bars installed in her ceiling above her comfortable, soft massage table. I thought I would be a bit uncom-fortable with someone using their feet to massage me; however, that was not at all the case. Typically, I opt for an upper body

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In America, we drink an average of 58 gallons a year each. Carbonated soft drinks are the biggest single source of calories in the American diet. What is worse is that soda provides lots of calories with no nutritional benefits! Teenagers in particular are

hooked on the stuff and get an average of 13 percent of their daily calories from “pop.”

Besides the negative effects on overall health, soda is damaging to the teeth and gums for

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Ayurveda is a holistic system of medicine. Known as the science of life, it is the oldest of all sciences in the world. The scientific method of modern science was followed

by Ayurveda, according to the ancient texts, such as Charaka Samhita. Ayurveda focuses on the prevention of disease, by way of seasonal and daily routines.

Rasayana therapy is a traditional form of Ayurvedic practice used to strengthen the human body to create a feeling of well-being. Rasa translates to “the elixir of life” and ayana translates to “the house;” therefore, a rasayana can be any substance that rejuvenates or revitalizes the elixir of life. It is also considered the science that restores youth, alleviates suffering and brings longev-ity. Rasayanas lead to replenishment of the dhatus (tissues of the body), and enliven the body and mind.

A few common Ayurvedic rasayana formulas to improve the immune system are Chyavanprash, Triphala and Trikatu. Chyavan-prash is one of the oldest and most commonly used preparations for healthy aging. It is a combination of about 54 herbs. The main herb is amla or amalaki, which is considered to be a divine fruit sent from heaven to remove all. Its primary action is to increase resistance to infectious diseases, and to build hemoglobin and white blood cells. It is also good for the lungs as it nourishes the mucous membranes and helps clear phlegm. It strengthens vata and increases ojas, our life sap. It is nourishing tonic to the reproductive tissues, including debility, infertility, low libido and sexual weakness. I like to use this nutritive jam in warm vanilla almond milk as a nice breakfast drink alternative instead of coffee.

Triphala is an herbal combination of amalaki, haritaki and bibhitaki. It is used with different carriers like water, milk or ghee to provide good health. It is balancing to all body types of vata, pitta and kapha. It is beneficial for maintaining healthy digestion while cleansing the body of toxins. Triphala can be used when there are signs of sluggishness, constipation, bloating, gas, abdom-inal pain and indigestion. It can assist with ulcers, inflammations and hemorrhoids. When there are signs of toxicity in the blood

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Trikatu is used as a remedy for stimulating sluggish agni (diges-tive fire). It also assists in conditions of poor nutritional assimila-tion due to parasites, leaky gut or low enzyme secretions. Trikatu may help with IBS and candida. It rejuvenates the lungs and is used when there are symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, pneumo-nia, cough and colds. It is also a wonderful remedy for hayfever and acute allergic rhinitis, as it dries up the nasal secretions. In addition, it can be used for low metabolism, hypothyroid, excess weight, low energy and lowered immunity.

Ayurveda is an approach to the entire life of a person. These rasayanas can not only assist with improving aging, but also improving the immune system of the body to fight against daily stressors. Seek guidance from a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner prior to choosing any of the above herbs.

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tiny heart started beating at 25 days. His eyes were formed at 37 days. The miracle unfolds perfectly — unless there is interference — which is why chil-dren can benefit from chiropractic care before they are even born by having a mother with a nervous system free from interference caused by spinal problems.

Even today’s birthing procedures can put tremendous pressures on an infant’s spine. While the injury from forceps deliveries may be less common today, vacuum extraction and eager hands can do even more damage by pulling, forcing and twisting a baby’s young spine. Without the ability to speak out their concerns, many newborns experience colic, unexplained crying, fussiness, lack of appetite, frequent ear infections, digestive problems, irregular sleeping habits or other signs of poor health.

A chiropractic examination is essential to determine if birth

trauma to the spine has occurred, no matter if obvious symptoms are noticeable by the parents. Then, if necessary, a gentle chiropractic adjustment is given with no more pressure than you use to test the ripeness of a tomato. Often times, parents mistakenly think that their child will receive chiropractic adjustments like the ones they receive; however, adjusting techniques are modified for each person’s size and unique spinal problem, which involves a very gentle, comfortable touch for infants. Children do not have long-standing spinal prob-lems that have commonly developed over the course of many years in adults, so parents often see instant improvement in the well-being of their child after the first treatment.

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After the initial birthing checkup, regular chiropractic checkups are helpful to monitor spinal development as infants sit upright, support their heavy heads, learn to crawl and take their first steps. The saying goes, “As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.” Many experts believe that uncorrected spinal problems during early stages of development can cause certain chronic, hard-to-correct spinal problems seen in adulthood. Consider the development of a hunchback posture throughout a lifespan and the strain it can place on one’s back. Often times it all begins with children sitting with poor posture at their desk in school all day, every day. Gravity continues to drag people down and hunch them over further as they sit at their desk job throughout life or slouch where ever it may be. Regular chiropractic visits starting at a young age can prevent postural deformities and subsequent strain placed on the back from developing throughout the course of a lifetime.

Sadly, bedwetting, asthma and many other childhood problems are passed off as “growing pains” or “just a phase.” Be careful! Aches and pains at any age are a sign that something isn’t right. Surpris-ingly, 26% of children surveyed at school reported a history of back pain. As you make decisions about your child’s health care, and are confronted with the issues of vaccinations and the growing use of behavior-altering medications, consider making chiropractic care a routine part of your child’s health care along with their regular dental and medical checkups. Seek accurate information and make an informed choice about every aspect of your child’s health. Make sure your child has the best chance to be all that he or she can be by having a properly functioning nervous system free of spinal problems.

Many people wonder if their pediatrician will approve of chiro-practic care for their child. First, you don’t need anyone’s approval or referral to seek a chiropractic opinion about health issues affecting your child! Medical practitioners keeping up with the latest pediatric chiropractic research are starting to understand the value of this natural approach to better health. In fact, many midwives and natural birthing centers suggest to all new parents to get their newborn checked by a chiropractor as soon as possible.

Do you wonder if your life would be different now if you had seen a chiropractor starting at a young age? Your newborn wants to start his or her life off in proper alignment. And if you experi-ence the benefit of regular chiropractic checkups, every once in a while, bring your children in with you.

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your food probably travels more than you do. It takes the typical food item 1,500 to 2,400 miles to travel from

farm to plate. A head of California lettuce shipped to Wisconsin requires 36 times more fuel energy just to transport than the caloric food energy it provides us. 20% of total fuel consumption in the U.S. goes toward food (growing, packaging and transporting). In other words, due to the distance our food travels, each person consumes about one gallon of gasoline every day, simply by eating.

That is why the Oneida Nation Farm and Tsyunhehkwa (joon-hey-qwa) are trying to provide more locally grown, nutrition-ally dense food to area communities. It all starts on the farms. This involves everything from preparing fields, selecting crops and seeds, planting and cultivating, ensuring adequate soil fertility so the plants have all the nutrients they need to grow, managing pests (such as weeds, insects and diseases),

harvesting the crop and then managing the crop residue in the field.

The agricultural products are then brought either to a processing facility (beef and bison) or to the Oneida Cannery (fruits and vegetables). Tsyunhehkwa processes its own poultry onsite. At the cannery, they get processed into jams, jellies, salsa, pickles, pie filling, apple chips and of course, the traditional white corn, which is made into over 6 products (flour, bread, meal and dehydrated). The folks at the cannery are concerned about the community’s well-being and they use only the healthiest ingredients in their canning process.

When the processing is complete, the products are then either taken to the Oneida Apple Orchard or Tsyunhehkwa Retail where anyone can purchase these nutrition-ally dense foods. At this point your food hasn’t traveled thousands or even hundreds of miles, but only a dozen or so.

The Oneida Nation Farm operates a cattle and bison operation, from our farm to your table. No steroids, hormones or animal by-products are used. The Oneida Nation Farm features a “Point-of-Origin” cow-calf pasture, a beef feedlot and pastured bison herd. The Apple Orchard has 34 acres of orchard with 35 different variet-ies. It has a variety of local meats such as: Black Angus

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With a fleet of 31 buses (including two new 20-passenger hybrid buses) serving the Fox Cities, stretching from Kaukauna to Grand Chute, from Appleton down to Neenah and Menasha, Valley Transit plays a vital role in the economic health and well-being of the communities and people we serve. Valley Transit is owned and oper-ated by the City of Appleton, with 12 other municipalities contracting with us for transit services. We also receive funding from three family care organizations and three nonprofits, making a total of 19 local funding partners in addition to state and federal funding.

In addition to our regular bus service, we also operate a number of supplementary services in the Fox Cities. Valley Transit II is a paratransit service available for those unable to use the fixed-route bus service. During the summer we partner with Appleton Down-town Inc. to provide a free trolley service within the downtown area. We also work with the Appleton Area School District by providing a student pass program — paid for by AASD. Through this program, all Appleton area middle school and high school students can ride anywhere, anytime, on weekdays and Saturday by just showing their student ID. Since October 2007, we’ve been partners with United Way Fox Cities to provide The Connector. The Connector is designed to work in conjunction with our regular bus system to provide safe, reliable and affordable access to public transportation for Fox Cities residents who work second or third shift schedules or who need to travel throughout the community beyond our regular bus routes. The service has been very success-ful. Employment trips account for 91% of Connector trips.

Not sure which bus to take? Visit our Web site at www.myvalley-transit.com and check out our Google Transit online trip planning tool. Simply enter your starting point and destination, and Google gives you specific bus route information. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.

Last year, ridership was up 12% and was the highest since 1995. More than 41% of the 1.2 million trips taken with Valley Transit services were for employment. We are proud to play a role in the economic development in the Fox Cities.

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like many others in this country, I have been exposed to thousands of books, films, arti-cles, lectures, etc. And like some, I pursued

a long and time-consuming education up to and including graduate work. During all those years of bombardment of so many different external influ-ences, my most rewarding times were those spent in silence, just observing the beauty of nature.

My father was born in 1906 and worked as a trapper. His sister taught school to help my grand-father keep his small farm. My grandmother passed during those depression years, and three other sons had been lost previously. Their farm was in an old drained swamp, and the dredge ditches provided habitat for mink, muskrat and raccoons. Dad passed his observational skills on to me and reading “The Leatherstocking Tales” by James Fenimore Cooper further whetted my interest in those skills. I learned that silence and stillness were my greatest assets in learning the wiles and wonders of nature.

The Masters from many countries and cultures practiced long periods of silence during which they came to realize that they were one with the Universe, and in that silence they achieved all wisdom. They knew that this awareness came from within, not without, and their thoughts, when aligned with other souls possessing the same awareness, could achieve great wonders. A number of years ago it was observed that the silent presence of several hundred souls in a heavily crime and prostitution ridden area of a major lowland city in Europe for just one week resulted in a 90% drop in the crime rate, which remained at that low level for the better part of a year before climbing back to its earlier level.

Many years ago I stated that quantum physics would be a great friend to mankind, as it admits that all energies are entwined. It has since been discovered that thought is, in fact, instanta-neous and immeasurable in the speed in which it reaches its target.

When you and I retreat into that silence and learn to base our actions and intents upon a foundation of loving and peaceful energies, wondrous things can be achieved. The mere presence of this energy can still great discord. For example, when an individual tries to break up a domestic disturbance, those involved in the disturbance often will turn on the one trying to help, whereas the presence of one or two knowing individuals will still the disturbance. Their only tools were their knowing. A friend of mine once attended a lecture by the Dalai Lama in a very congested part of a large city. As the parking lots cleared, he stated that he heard not one car horn honk in that forty-five minute period.

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while medication collection programs are becom-ing more popular and play a vital role in reducing the amount of pharmaceutical chemicals entering

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reduce stressExcessive stress levels can lead to health issues, such as high blood pressure, digestive issues and muscle pain. Spending quality time with friends and family may help reduce stress levels naturally.

Make wise purchasesKeep track of what medications are in your home; this will help prevent purchasing products you already have.

Purchasing smaller amounts of medication, such as pain reliev-ers and other common over-the-counter medications, may ensure the medication is used before its expiration date.

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Ask your doctor questionsWhen starting a new medication, talk to your doctor about possi-ble side effects and drug interactions.

Since some medications may not work for you, ask your doctor to prescribe a limited quantity. Don’t automatically purchase a 30, 60, or 90-day supply. You may be able to save money as well as reduce pharmaceutical waste by starting with a small supply.

Ask about use of samplesDoctors sometimes give sample packs to patients in large amounts, later finding that the medication is not effective for the patient, resulting in waste. Before accepting such samples, inform your doctor of the concern about waste and make sure this is a wise step.

store properlyStore medications at the proper temperature and humidity level as recommended on the label. Due to high humidity, bathrooms are not always the best place to store medicine.

Parents are role modelsBe mindful of how you use medications in front of children and teens. They learn by example, so be sure to use your medications responsibly and take them as prescribed.

Everyone involved in the life cycle of pharmaceuticals needs to do their part to reduce the amount of waste. The University of Wisconsin Extension provides waste reduction information for policy makers, pharmacies, healthcare providers and manufactur-ers. Visit their Web site at http://fyi.uwex.edu/pharma/.

To properly dispose of your pharmaceutical wastes in the Greater Fox Valley area please take to one of the locations listed to the right.

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Herbs are classified in terms of their action on the human body, and their “nature” which includes taste and temperature. Cool or cold herbs are used to treat conditions in the body in which there is heat present. Warm or hot herbs are used to treat “cold” condi-tions in the body. The actions of Chinese herbs may be explained in terms of “modern medicine.” For example, herbs which “cool the blood” or “clear heat” generally have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial actions, and can reduce fever. Warm herbs may be used to treat “dampness” in the body and have a diuretic action. They are useful in treating conditions of fluid accumulation such as edema or swelling. Chinese herbal medicines have been used successfully in the treatment of lung disorders such as cough and asthma, circulatory disorders, hypertension, stroke, migraine and arthritis, to name a few.

The flavors of herbs also help to determine the effects on the body. For example, bitter herbs are used to drain heat and/or dampness from the body. Sour herbs have an astringent action and prevent loss of fluids from the body. Salty herbs work with the kidney to treat masses and tumors in the body.

Chinese herbs are rarely used individually, and are usually combined into a prescription which is individual to the patient’s condition. Chinese herbal medicine is relatively safe with few side effects in comparison with western medicine, but care must be taken when prescribing herbs, as toxicity may result when the

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Popcorn has been enjoyed as a snack for centuries. Although its inventor is unknown, popcorn ears have been found in Mexican caves dating back 5,600 years. Peruvian Indians in the 16th century were known to eat popcorn and also use it as a decoration on necklaces and head dresses.

In North America, popcorn is largely associated with going to the movies. According to special collections at the National Agriculture Library, North Americans consume roughly 17.3 billion quarts of popped corn each year. People who enjoy popcorn as a snack may be happy to learn this crunchy food has many health benefits.

According to recent information from researchers at the Univer-sity of Scranton in Pennsylvania, popcorn contains more antioxi-dants than fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants are known to help fight and protect against cancer, heart disease and other ailments.

Although it was previously known that popcorn contained anti-oxidants known as polyphenols, the exact amounts of the phenols remained a mystery. Joe Vinson, a Ph.D. who presented the popcorn findings at the annual meeting of the American Chemi-cal Society, found that there are twice as many phenols in popcorn per serving as there is in sweet corn or fruit. This is largely due to the high water content in fresh fruits and vegetables.

Water content in foods can dilute polyphenols by as much as 90 percent, says Vinson’s research. Popped corn is very low in water so it has a much higher concentration of polyphenols.

For those who want to add extra nutrient power to popcorn,

consider mixing in dried fruits, like raisins and dried cranber-ries. Along the same premise, the low water content of dried fruits ensures the dried fruits contain more antioxidants than their fresh, juicy counterparts.

Another benefit to popcorn is it is made from an entirely unpro-cessed whole grain. A serving of popcorn can offer more than 70 percent of the recommended daily value of whole grain in a diet. People may want to skip those enriched cereals and breads and choose low-fat popcorn instead.

Although the findings about the nutritional value of popcorn are promising, this does not mean individuals should give up on fruits and vegetables. Those foods contain other vitamins and nutrients that popcorn does not, such as vitamin C. Also, dousing popcorn with salt and butter negates its nutritional benefits. The best way to enjoy popcorn is to pop it with air and eat it plain. Microwave popcorn is another healthy method of making popcorn, provided it’s a no-butter variety. And don’t skip the annoying kernels. It appears that the highest concentration of polyphenols are contained in those hard bits that have a tendency to get caught between the teeth.

It has long been known that popcorn is a healthy snack. Now researchers have discovered just how much of an antioxidant powerhouse popcorn can be.

is popcorn a new super food?



Compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs, have grown increas-ingly popular as more and more

consumers make environmentally conscious purchases. CFLs use less energy than traditional light bulbs, and, though they contain mercury, they actually reduce the total mercury emissions because of their energy savings.

Though CFLs reduce the demand for power, they can be dangerous if broken. When broken, CFLs can release mercury vapor into the air, and those vapors can threaten a handler’s health. While the Envi-ronmental Protection Agency notes that CFL manufacturers are working to reduce the amount of mercury in their products, it’s still best to exercise caution when a CFL breaks. The following are a few tips, cour-tesy of the EPA, on what to do when a CFL breaks in your home or office.

Prior to cleanupWhen a CFL breaks, there are some important steps to take before you begin cleaning it up.

•Empty the room of people and pets. As mentioned, mercury vapors can be harmful to a person’s health, so reduce risk of physical harm by asking people to leave the room and take any pets with them.

•Air out the room. Let some fresh air into the room where the bulb broke.

Open the windows or a door to the outdoors, and air the room out for 5 to 10 minutes.

•Turn off the air conditioning or heating system.

•Gather the materials for cleanup, which include stiff paper or cardboard, sticky tape, damp paper towels or disposable wet wipes and a glass jar with a metal lid that can be sealed. If you don’t have a jar on hand, a sealable plastic bag will work as well.

During cleanupOnce the room has been aired out and the materials for cleanup have been gathered, a few additional precautions are necessary to properly dispose of a broken CFL.

•Do not use the vacuum. Though it might be tempting to use the vacuum, it could also be risky. A vacuum could spread mercury-containing powder or mercury vapors, so only use one if there is still broken glass around after all other cleanup steps have been taken.

•Be thorough. When cleaning, be sure to pick up every piece of broken glass and sweep any visible powder.

•Discard cleanup materials. Once you have finished cleaning, discard the materials you used by placing them in a sealable container.

After cleanupOnce you have finished cleaning the room where the bulb broke, it’s time to discard the materials.•When cleanup has ended, immediately

discard bulb debris and the materi-als used during cleanup (including a vacuum bag if you used a vacuum). Place the materials in a trash can or in a protected area, especially if you have curious kids around the house, until they can be disposed of.

•Be sure you are legally disposing of the materials. Local governments typically have their own laws about discard-ing CFLs (broken or unbroken), with many mandating that such bulbs be taken to the local recycling center. Be sure to obey these laws.

•Keep airing out the room if possible. Though airing the room out for 5 to 10 minutes might be adequate, when possible, air the room out for several hours. In addition, if possible, keep the heating and cooling system off for a few hours after the bulb has broken.

CFLs save energy and can save homeown-ers substantial amounts of money on their monthly energy bill. However, when these bulbs break, let caution reign with regard to cleanup.


how to clean up a broken Cfl


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Tuesdays in July • 4:30-5:30 p.m. Now What?

support group for caregivers who have a child struggling with an eating disorder. each week the discussion topic will be different.

presented by saris Counseling, 3405 Com-merce Court, ste. f, appleton. Contact Brenda at 920.364.9078 or go to www.sariscounseling.com.

Wednesdays in July • 4-5:30 p.m. Survival Skills Group for Kids

Your child will enjoy interacting with peers and engaging in fun therapeutic play activities that help them cope, manage and communicate their feelings.

presented by saris Counseling, 3405 Com-merce Court, ste. f, appleton. Contact Kami at 920.364.9078 or go to www.sariscounseling.com.

Wednesdays in July • 5:30-7 p.m.Women and Depression Support Group

Join other women who have similar struggles with depression. gain support, education and understanding to better manage your feelings of depression.

presented by saris Counseling, 3405 Com-merce Court, ste. f, appleton. Contact Kami at 920.364.9078 or go to www.sariscounseling.com.

Starting July 14Psychic Saturdays

find your path with a psychic reading by master Jesse at mystical earth gallery, 112B e. College ave., appleton. He’s the real thing. about 95% of the people claiming to be psychics and healers aren’t real. they are wishful thinkers with good intentions, but have no real ability, or are simply fakes. allow master Jesse to assist you by provid-ing information crucial to your decision-making process.

Call today for a reading at 920.993.1122. one-hour reading only $99, regularly $120. ½-hour reading only $59, regularly $85.

Monday-Friday, July 16-20 • 2-3:30 p.m.Goddess Yoga Kids Camp Ages 6-14

In this fun 5-day session we will learn about some of the most beloved goddesses of the ancient yoga stories. through drama, art and other ac-tivities we will explore their qualities of amazing strength, courage, truth and compassion, and discuss how we can tap into the same within our own divine nature. related to the daily theme there will also be a 45-minute asana practice, followed by relaxation exercise and/or a guided meditation, and the day will conclude with a healthy snack.

$60 by July 1, $75 after. session minimum 4 students. all supplies included.

Location: Inner sun yoga studio, 146 algoma Blvd., oshkosh

for all the details visit www.innersunyogastudio.com. Contact Inner sun yoga studio at 920.651.1279 or e-mail [email protected].

Wednesday, July 18 • 4-7 p.m.Free massage for blood donors

the Chiropractic advantage, 658 W. ridgeview dr., appleton, is hosting a blood drive, and each donor will receive a free 15-minute massage and/or a free chiropractic consultation, examination and x-rays (if necessary). If you donate at another location, this offer is also valid for you. please call Jan at 920.997.9740 for your appointment!

Wednesday, July 18 • Noon-1 p.m.Lunch & Learn: The Power of Positive Thinking

for July’s meeting, learn about the power of the mind and how positive thoughts influence our physiology and what we accomplish in life. It is interactive and fun. Bring your questions and cu-riosity. fee: $15/person, www.thepeaceandwell-nesscenter.com in green Bay, rsVp to [email protected] or 920.819.3774; seating is limited.

Thursday, July 19 • 6:30 p.m.Music and Meditation with Vibhas Kenzdia

Vibhas is visiting us from sedona, aZ and will guide you through meditation while playing his east and West Indian flutes and keyboard. His music will help you slow down and take you to the silent space of the heart. the meditation begins with a 15-minute introduction into meditation techniques, followed by different instrumental songs and humming, separated by periods of silence. after the medita-tion we will meet for tea and cookies. the entire event will be about two hours.

to pre-register and reserve your seat, please go to the online store for the peace & Wellness Center at: www.thepeaceandwellnesscenter.com or con-tact patricia at [email protected] or 920.819.3774. fee: advanced ticket is $20; at the door $25.

Thursday, July 26 • 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Powerful You! Women’s Network Meeting

meetings are every 4th thursday each month, same place and time at the machine shed in appleton. this group is designed for women to create lasting business and personal relationships and to assist other women in business and in life. meetIngs InCLude: introductions, mini-master-mind, discussion topic, networking tip, speaker presentation, growth and success share, gratitude share, inspiration, motivation and connections. to rsVp and for more information visit www.power-fulyouwomensnetwork.com or call tracie Kleiner at 920.858.9041 or traci powell at 920.243.3100 or e-mail us at [email protected].

Dates and times TBAPrenatal Yoga

prenatal yoga is open to all pregnant women in their first, second and third trimesters. Breathing exercises will help calm and nourish you and your baby and prepare you for labor. yoga postures can help to reduce or eliminate pregnancy-related aches and pains while strengthening the body. other benefits include: better digestion and im-proved circulation. Cost: $54 for 6-week series. Call or visit the Web site for start dates & times.

Location: Inner sun yoga studio, 146 algoma Blvd., oshkosh

for all the details, visit www.innersunyogstudio.com. Contact Inner sun yoga studio at 920.651.1279 or e-mail [email protected].

Saturday, August 4 • 7:30 p.m.I CHOOSE LOVE Concert for Peace

Conscious music and art by shawn gallaway. tickets are $15 at the door. Concert will be held at open Circle unitarian universalist fellowship, 19 e. third st., fond du Lac. Visit www.shawn-gallaway.com for more information.

Thursday, August 23 • 6:30 p.m.Music and Meditation with Vibhas Kenzdia

Vibhas is visiting us from sedona, aZ and will guide you through meditation while playing his east and West Indian flutes and keyboard. His music will help you slow down and take you to the silent space of the heart. the meditation begins with a 15-minute introduction into meditation techniques, followed by different instrumental songs and humming, separated by periods of silence. after the medita-tion we will meet for tea and cookies. the entire event will be about two hours.

to pre-register and reserve your seat, please go to the online store for the peace & Wellness Center at: www.thepeaceandwellnesscenter.com or con-tact patricia at [email protected] or 920.819.3774. fee: advanced ticket is $20; at the door $25

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9th street Wellness Center ............................................ 16

a gluten free Zone ....................................................... 30

absolute transformation organic salon......................... 26

advanced aesthetics ..................................................... 67

advanced pain management ........................................ 37

anytime fitness ........................................................... 108

appleton Community midwives .................................... 47

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Backyard organics ........................................................ 58

Bay area yoga .............................................................. 93

Be Well Cooking ........................................................... 57

Birthwise ....................................................................... 39

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Brown dog meditation and Wellness Center ................. 50

Chic to Chic, LLC .......................................................... 41

Chiropractic advantage ................................................ 84

Clean aura soap Company ........................................... 81

Compost Joe’s ............................................................... 68

Connections ................................................................. 25

Crystal pathway ............................................................ 59

Cujak’s Wine Market ..................................................... 71

dermatology associates of Wisconsin, sC ....................... 2

divine energy Light-Workers ......................................... 93

east Wisconsin savings Bank ......................................... 49

eclipse energy ............................................................... 48

epiphany Law, LLC ........................................................ 87

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Howard dental ............................................................. 81

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Life force Wellness Center ............................................ 66

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nancy soliven, Wonders of Wellness ............................. 79

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natural tresses .............................................................. 43

nell’s Wigs .................................................................... 65

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oshkosh tai Chi Center ................................................. 11

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the Littlest tumor foundation ....................................... 83

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two gals Cleaning ........................................................ 42

twohig dental............................................................... 37

Valley transit ................................................................. 23

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Victoria’s pet nutrition ................................................... 18

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Westshore acupuncture ................................................ 92

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ACuPuNCTuRE

Westshore Acupuncture, LLC404 North Main St., Suite 503, Oshkosh920.230.7207Find us on Facebook!

Westshore acupuncture is a holistic natural well-ness center. We use traditional Chinese medical therapies, including acupuncture, herbal medicine formulas, whole-food vitamins and supplements, and manual therapies, such as cupping, tui na massage, gua sha and moxibustion treatments. our practitioner has over 25 years experience in health care and can work with you and your physi-cian to stimulate your body’s own natural healing ability, without drugs or chemicals. Call us today for a free consultation.

ANIMAL SHELTER

Neenah Animal Shelter951 County Road G, Neenah920.722.9544www.neenahanimalshelter.com

neenah animal shelter has been helping loving pets find loving forever homes for more than 50 years. We are happy to help find the perfect pet

for you. stop in to meet our adoptable pets or check out their photos and videos on our Web site.

ASTROLOGICAL ADVISOR

Tracie A. Kleiner, CAEH5471 Waterford Lane, Appleton920.858.9041tracie@traciekleiner.comwww.traciekleiner.com

tracie Kleiner is an astrologer, energy healer and intuitive advisor who serves women by helping them find clarity, insight, and inner validation to shift negative or repetitive patterns

that block their joy, life force and/or emotional freedom. tracie utilizes her studies and certifica-tions in psychology, advanced energy healing, and astrology to provide both practical coaching and self-awareness techniques to heal, transform, and uplift at the conscious as well as the subconscious levels of the mind and heart.

BANK

East Wisconsin Savings BankKaukauna:109W.2ndSt.•920.766.4646LittleChute:1805E.MainSt.•920.759.0532Appleton:501E.WisconsinAve.•920.731.5858Kimberly:220W.KimberlyAve.•920.788.3522Freedom:N3947ColumbiaAve.•920.788.6341Greenville: W6318 Wisconsin Rd.• 920.757.9770www.eastwis.com

Build a “Wonderful Life” withWe welcome the opportunity to serve your banking needs and desire to help you...build

a “wonderful life.” since 1887, east Wisconsin savings Bank has helped thousands of local fami-lies achieve the peace of mind that comes from attaining financial independence. It’s our privilege to offer you proven financial solutions and personal attention.

BODYWORK

New Possibilities Integration, LLCVictoria L. Huss, Certified Rolfer™103 W. College Ave., Suite 601, Appleton920.427.7653•www.wisconsinrolfing.com

rolfing® structural Integration is a transformative bodywork and education system designed to align and balance the body.

many of us have old habits, accidents and pat-terns “locked” into our posture and musculature — causing chronic pain, inflexibility and decreased mobility. rolfing® unwinds this chronic strain and offers new possibilities for standing, moving and being.

CHILDCARE

Wrightcare Preschool and Childcare Center310 Meadow Ln., Wrightstown920.532.0222 • [email protected]

Wrightcare preschool and Childcare Center is in the heart of Wrightstown conveniently located between appleton and green Bay. open 5:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. m-f, we serve children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. We are an eco-healthy center that uses weekly Csa produce during the summer and fall. We offer a preschool program during the school year from 8-11 a.m. m-f taught by a cer-tified teacher and offer a spanish language pro-gram. Join our family, we would love to have you.

CHIROPRACTIC

Hendrickson Chiropractic & Wellness Center2020 Jackson St., Oshkosh920.236.1200www.hendricksonchiro.com

at Hendrickson Chiropractic and Wellness Center our state-of-the-art facilities help you discover the true wellness lifestyle. We will show you the natu-ral way to better health without medications. af-ter a few visits you will see why chiropractic is the safe and effective alternative to surgery. drs. Jerry and seth Hendrickson are committed to bringing you better health and way of life through chiro-practic wellness care. patients are assured of re-ceiving the finest quality care through the use of modern chiropractic equipment and technology.

The Chiropractic AdvantageDr. Brent Buss, D.C., C.C.E.P. Dr. Tyler Skibba, D.C., C.C.E.P.658 W. Ridgeview Dr., Appleton920.997.9740•www.thechiroadvantage.com

our chiropractic physi-cians perform gentle,

effective treatments, treating patients of all ages. each doctor has undergone rigorous training on diagnosing and treating health problems of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, and they are unparalleled in their knowledge of the neck, back and extremities. we focus on you, striving to make your experience warm, friendly and comforting.

COLON HYDRO-THERAPY

Natural Healing SolutionsCertified Colon Hydro-Therapists345 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite #6, Appleton920.830.3909www.naturalhealingsolutionsllc.com

feel healthier, remove toxic waste from your body and relieve symptoms like chronic fatigue, constipation and

skin problems. Carl & Carol ann offer colon hy-drotherapy through the Wood gravitational method. a colonic is a gentle internal bath to cleanse the colon and rejuvenate the body. Colon hydrotherapy also restores the body’s pH balance, stimulates the immune system and allows free passage of nutrients into the blood.


COMPOST

Compost Joe’sN8611 Ridge Rd., Van Dyne920.921.6223www.compostjoes.com

Compost Joe’s is a commercially licensed composter. “Working towards Zero Waste” with envi-ronmentally friendly landfill di-

version programs. We sell compost by the yard and cubic foot bags for plants, gardens and yards. We are available for compost education classes and have a complete showroom selling compost-ing tools, rain barrels and biobags. a green or-ganic experience awaits you and your friends.

CONSIGNMENT BOuTIQuE

Chic to Chic, LLC311N.MallDr.,Appleton•920.882.2200N474EisenhowerDr.,Appleton•920.882.4050417N.MainSt.,Oshkosh•920.651.1900www.chictochicconsignment.com

Chic to Chic, a Women’s Consignment Boutique carries mall brand/name brand/designer brand clothing, sizes 00 to 3x plus shoes, jewelry and handbags. Most popular brands are Banana republic,

Lucky, ann taylor, Limited and Coach. owners tammy eiting and Jill nelson opened their first boutique in 2007 and have now expanded to 3 locations; 2 in appleton on east and west College avenue and downtown oshkosh (where every-thing is always 50% off).

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

Cleansing Spirits BodyworkCasie PelnarSeymour, WI920.217.3667•[email protected]“Promoting Health & Harmony”

Craniosacral therapy is a light touch and can be integrated with VHt, reiki and matrix energetic to help the body find the proper alignment. When integrated with these non-invasive techniques, the body is able to recognize restrictions that are compromising the natural healing process. the body is then able to clear these restrictions, which allows healing to begin.

Therapeutic PulseSharon Blake, CMT345 E. Wisconsin Ave., #8, Appleton920.740.5101•www.iahp.com/[email protected]

sharon helps your body find balance integrating craniosacral therapy, lymph drainage therapy, visceral ma-nipulation and therapeutic massage. Craniosacral therapy (Cst) helps the

nervous system “reboot” to find a new, calmer bal-ance. Cst is beneficial for: stress, depression, tmJ, headaches & migraines, add/adHd, reflux & colic and more. Hours by appointment.

DENTAL

Twohig DentalWilliam J. Twohig, DDS417 E. Ann St., Weyauwega920.867.3101•www.drtwohig.com

twohig dental wants you to experience a natural and holistic approach to dentistry. our practice is a mercury-free, health-centered office. We believe in treating patients as individuals. We are dedicat-ed to advanced education in traditional and non-traditional dentistry. We invite you to schedule a consultation with us.

DERMATOLOGY

Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin, S.C.Locations in Green Bay, De Pere, Bellevue, Sha-wano, Marinette, Sturgeon Bay, Oconto Falls, Grafton, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Neenah, Apple-ton, Manitowoc, New Londonwww.dermwisconsin.com

dermatology associates of Wisconsin, s.C. is an inde-pendent dermatology prac-tice priding itself on the use

of the latest technology and treatment protocols for optimal surgical and treatment outcomes for dis-eases of the skin, hair and nails. We also offer state of the art mohs micrographic surgery for the treat-ment of skin cancer. trust your skin care to the leader in dermatology. Visit our Web site to sched-ule an appointment.

DOWSING/DIVINING

Divining Intervention, LLCPhil BeattyAppleton•[email protected]

phil is a practiced dowser with many years experi-ence. He is a long-time member of the ozark re-search Institute in fayetteville, ark., a member of the american dowsers society and Huna research associates. He offers classes and locates energy fields at homes, businesses and farms that may prove detrimental to the health of humans and animals. Call or e-mail for more information, or to schedule an appointment.

EDuCATION

Blue Sky School of Professional Massage and Therapeutic Bodywork2200 American Blvd., De Pere 920.338.9500•www.BlueSkyMassage.com

Blue sky strives to inspire and chal-lenge our students as they become professional massage therapists. We

integrate community outreach, holistic practices and wellness into our massage therapy program. We have full- and part-time options. financial aid available for those who qualify. open houses year round! touch the lives of others, become a mas-sage therapist! Call today!

ENTERTAINMENT

Funset Boulevard3916 W. College Ave., Appleton920.993.0909www.funset.com

funset Boulevard is an amazing Hollywood-themed restaurant and entertainment center with attrac-tions for everyone in the family. our

“best-in-the-midwest” family entertainment center includes: 14-screen movie theatre, funset grill res-taurant featuring the best pizza in the area, laser tag, outdoor mini-golf and batting cages, bumper cars, train ride, carousel, giant kids playroom and over 100 arcade games. Birthday party packages available.

FENG SHuI

Sunshine Feng Shui920.238.2087sunshinefengshui@hotmail.comwww.sunshinefengshui.com

feng shui is centered on the belief that our environ-ment affects our mood, our productivity and our happiness. think about how great it feels to enter a clean, uncluttered space, bathed in pleasing colors! If you are ready to tackle that nagging issue, move forward with a specific area of your life or just feel happier, consider a feng shui consultation. sunshine feng shui is positive, confidential and encouraging. It’s like a spa treatment for your space!

FuNCTIONAL NuTRITION

Vander Wielen Health & Wellness Diagnostic Center1486 Kenwood Dr., Menasha920.722.2100www.HealthyMeToday.com

at Vander Wielen Health & Wellness diagnostic Center, we are committed to helping you feel better, function better and live better! to best serve his patients, dr. Vander Wielen offers:

spine and extremity care, nutritional counseling, functional medicine, advanced diagnostic testing and in-office lab tests.

GLuTEN-FREE

A Gluten Free Zone225 N. Richmond St., Suite 209, Appleton920.840.6175www.aglutenfreezone.com

no more treasure hunts, gluten-free from a to Z. a gluten free

Zone is the ultimate in gluten-free convenience. our goal is to help you find the items you love and de-sire. We carry baking goods, breads, chips, condi-ments, dips, frozen entrees, pizzas and pizza crusts, protein powders and bars, salad dressings, sauces, seasoning, snacks, soups, men’s-women’s-children’s supplements, weight gainers, etc. you name it, we have it. If not, we will get it.


GOuRMET RETAIL/GIFT

The Wire Whisk767 North Casaloma Dr., Appleton920.739.3663www.thewirewhisk.com

We are the store for all cooks offering cook-ware, bakeware, serve-ware, barware, cutlery,

gadgets, tableware, glassware, kitchen electrics, specialty foods and kitchen housewares. profes-sional knife sharpening services are also available. our family, serving your family for over 33 years! gift cards available. open mon.-sat. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and sun. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

HAIR RESTORATION

Natural Tresses10 E. College Ave., Suite 222, Appleton920.358.5419www.naturaltresses.co

natural tresses is a pro-fessional hair exten-sion studio, specializ-ing in over 20 different

extension techniques and is also a custom wig boutique. our nationally certified wigmaster is on staff to service any of your hair restoration needs. We carry an exclusive selection of hair extensions, custom wigs and hairpieces. We also specialize in custom makeup, wig restoration, cleaning and repair services, and we hold workshops and class-es throughout the year.

HEALTH & FITNESS

Anytime FitnessFor a location near you, visit our Web site.www.anytimefitness.com

anytime fitness is open 24/7/365 to provide you with the

essential elements of a great workout, such as treadmills, ellipticals and bikes — all with flat-screen TVs — and both free weights and circuit weight machines. We also offer 24-hour tanning, personal training, private restrooms and showers. anywhere Club access allows you to visit more than 1,000 clubs worldwide.

Lake Park Swim & Fitness, LLC730 Lake Park Rd., Menasha920.882.8900•www.lakeparkfitness.comSee our ad on pg. 35.

Lake park swim & fit-ness is the fox Valley’s newest and most re-

freshing health club. Locally owned and operat-ed, we have combined the latest in equipment, classes, club amenities and more to give our members an unparalleled experience. Customer service and building a sense of community is our main focus — be a part of the LPSF family and experience the difference!

HEALTH & WELLNESS

9th Street Wellness Center1028 9th St., Green Bay920.490.9699•[email protected]

“the place that en-courages your path to a wellness lifestyle.”

Karen stoehr is the creator of the 9th st. Wellness Center. the path to well-ness is a concept that embraces multi-ple healing arts, see below:

• Wellness doctors,www.chrysalis-center.com. • Jin shin Jyutsu, www.keyelementswi.com. • spiritual living, www.csl.org.• mentoring-tutoring, www.celebrationacademy.org.• stress reduction, www.coffeenewsnewis.com.• massage therapy, aura photography, hypno-

therapy, reiki, acupressure, fitness (yoga-zum-ba-garments), coaching, wellness-nutritional products and astrology.

the new concept of the 9th st. Wellness Center provides space for practitioners and vendors to have office space without the expense of a per-manent office. Visit our Web site for more details.

Simply HerbsCheryl Hosmer, Naturopath, CNHPCertified Biofeedback SpecialistSynergy Chiropractic & Wellness CenterN1739 Lily of the Valley Dr., Suite 7, Greenville920.757.6440•www.simplyherbs.net

Cheryl has been coaching clients on lifestyle changes for over 10 years. she uses several holistic techniques including iridology, clinical kinesiology and Quantum LIfe Biofeedback to help clients re-gain balanced energy allowing them to self heal. simply Herbs also carries professional products including herbs, supplements, homeopathics, es-sential oils and Bach flower remedies to support optimal health.

True Essence Aura & Chakra Photography1138 West Mason St., Green Bay920.884.7327www.trueessenceaura.com

true essence, owned by dale and margaret West, was established in 2004 and has been providing out-standing quality photographs of your aura and chakras ever since. they are

now proud to offer slimline Body Contouring, a 3-step body care system to help contour and re-duce the appearance of cellulite. they also feature an alpha Led oxy Light spa along with oxygen skin care products.

HEALTH FOOD STORE

Terry Naturally2625 Development Dr., Suite 40, Green Bay920.965.1002•www.terrynaturally.comHours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat.Farmer’s Market Every Wednesday, 3 to 7 p.m.

stop in and talk with our knowledgeable staff to get your

health questions answered. We can recommend a natural protocol for you to take charge of your health. We carry a full line of nutritional supple-ments, organic bulk olive oils & vinegars, specialty foods, locally raised meats, health & beauty prod-ucts and much more!

HEALTHY FOODS

Oakridge Farms125 Cty Rd CB, Neenah920.725.1541www.oakridgeberries.com

family farm offering fresh produce, pasture fed eggs and honey. We offer u-pick strawberries in June, u-pick raspberries in July and various vege-

tables may-october. our crops are grown using sustainable methods of farming, building soil health and minimizing the use of chemicals. retail farm stands, farmers’ markets and u-pick.

Oneida Community Integrated Food Systems3976 W. Mason St., Oneida920.869.4530http://ocifc.oneidanation.org

oneida Community Integrated food systems provides the oneida people and surrounding communities with natural and fresh meats, poultry, buf-falo, fruits and vegetables as well as

health and wellness products. our farmer’s mar-ket is held thursdays at the oneida one stop at Hwy 54 and seminary road in oneida. the apple orchard offers pick-your-own apples. please call or e-mail for varieties and picking hours.

HOLISTIC MEDICINE

Peace & Wellness CenterPatricia Poole920.819.3774•[email protected]

patricia poole has been providing hypnosis and energy healing private sessions and classes for 10 years. she offers information on hypnosis, reiki, reconnective Healing and soon eft.

educational and life-changing classes are offered regularly. Hypnosis Cds are available to get you started in making positive changes today! Call or e-mail today to set up your appointment.COMMunity

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Wonders of WellnessDr. Nancy Soliven, D.C., M.D., ChiropractorMegan Hoffman, C.S.T. Diplomat424 E. Longview Dr., Suite B, Appleton920.734.6389

good health is being balanced physically, men-tally, emotionally and spiritually. at our treatment center our goal is to help you live a long, healthy life. our caring, compassionate, multi-disciplinary, and highly skilled health care professionals seek and treat the causes associated with a wide range of medical issues. We offer our patients cranio-sacral therapy, chiropractic, nutritional counseling, lymphatic drainage and food intolerance testing. schedule your appointment today.

HOLISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY

Life Force Wellness Center, LLCAlexandria S. Binkowski, MH, ND, MS404 N. Main St., Suite 106, Oshkosh920.217.1769•[email protected]

are you feeling stressed over work, fi-nances or a relationship? are you an actor, athlete, artist, or musician that has lost their groove and wants to re-gain it plus go beyond to your full po-

tential? If so, contact me for an integrated ap-proach to achieve total health and well-being. Join me on a journey to enhance your naturally born gifts and to help you live the life you were des-tined for — a LIFE IN BALANCE. Collaboration, holistic, intuitive, and empathic methods are used to reach your goals fast and effectively.

HOLISTIC WELLNESS

Wellness Essentials, LLC456 N. Main St., OshkoshLocated at the Harmony Wellness Center920.410.4022•www.WellnessEssentialsLLC.comProviding Innovative Wellness with Care & Integrity

Kari a. uselman, ph.d., has been in private practice since 2006. she is nationally certified in biofeedback and complex homeopathy, and is a practitioner of quantum reflex analy-

sis, vastu bioenergetics, craniosacral therapy, re-connective Healing, Biogenesis & more. Kari weaves her intuition, love and caring into her ses-sions to support her clients and works with all ages. she is certified through the natural thera-pies Certification Board, holds a professional membership with the pastoral medical associa-tion and has been inducted into the native amer-ican nemenhah Band as a Quantum Healer.

HOME HEALTH

HomeAid Health Care1463 Kenwood Dr., Menasha920.969.0526www.homeaidhealthcare.com

Homeaid Health Care is a safe and affordable solution to indepen-dent living for seniors. Homeaid provides a full range of non-medi-

cal services including: companion care, personal care, home support care, transport care and thera-peutic care. all our services are designed to keep seniors in the fox Valley living independently and happily at home; the place we all prefer to be.

HOME PERFORMANCE CONSuLTING/CONTRACTING

Eclipse Energy4538 N. French Rd., Appleton920.954.5412www.eclipsenergy.com

at eclipse energy we make your home as efficient and comfortable as possible with a synergistic approach. sim-

ply defined, your home is a system. We can help you with high energy bills, unsolved moisture problems, hot or cold spots and poor air quality through a home energy evaluation. once per-formed, a solution-based prescription in the form of a report and proposal will follow, addressing a solution to the problems, not the symptoms.

HORMONES & WELLNESS

Wise Woman WellnessRandi Mann, NP — Owner, Board Certified Woman’s Health Nurse Practitioner and NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner1480 Swan Rd., De Pere920.339.5252•www.wisewomanwellness.com


randi mann, np, helps women of all

ages live healthy, vital, joy-filled lives through medical and non-medical so-lutions, education and lifestyle guid-ance. seek care from an expert knowledgeable in the latest scientific

research, and offers integration of complementary and conventional approaches. mann has achieved the prestigious nams menopause practitioner Cer-tification and has spoken nationally on behalf of the Bioidentical Hormone Initiative. she is skilled at pre-scribing customized, bioidentical hormones when needed. attend the introductory seminar “end Hor-mone Havoc — Stay Sane, Slim and Sexy” to learn the fundamentals of hormone changes, treatment options and great self care. Call for an appointment or register for a seminar today!

LANDSCAPE

Ranger Services Inc.Urban Forestry and Landscape ManagementP.O. Box 2221, Appleton, WI 54912920.731.3511

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ranger services Inc. is an urban for-estry and landscape management firm providing technical assistance and ser-vice to communities, residential and

commercial accounts. the staff consists of degreed foresters, resource managers and certified arborists providing management and service in:

• tree pruning/removal/plant health care/planting.• Landscape management and maintenance.• street tree ordinance development/revision.• street and park tree inventory.• tree maintenance training programs.• urban forestry management plans.• tree appraisal.• Lawn service and maintenance.

LAWN CARE

Backyard Organics920.850.7450info@backyardorganics.netwww.backyardorganics.net

todd and tara rockweit are owners of Backyard organics, LLC, Wiscon-sin’s first organic land

care business accredited by nofa, one of two orga-nizations in the country that accredit organic Land Care professionals (aoLCps). Backyard organics also supplies organic weed herbicides and a variety of natural and organic pest repellents either in bulk and/or ready to spray bottles. to read more about our products and services or if you would like to submit a question, please visit our Web site, e-mail or call us.

LIFE COACH

Life Spectrums, LLCJoan M. EkProfessional Life Coach/Reiki Master/ Registered Yoga Teacher920.733.9793•[email protected]

With over 25 years experi-ence in several areas of health care, Joan special-

izes in providing a safe, honest, nurturing, chal-lenging (and fun!) environment for individuals to explore their innate potential to heal and live the quality life of their choosing. she offers profes-sional life coaching services, reiki therapy and teaching, yoga instruction for all abilities, resource and referral services, seminars and workshops to empower each person on an integrative basis.

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LIFE COACH

Wise Woman Wellness LLCJulie Rider, OTR, CLCP 1480 Swan Rd., De Pere920.339.5252•www.wisewomanwellness.com


Julie rider is a regis-tered occupational

therapist, life coach practitioner and certified Just for me™ Wellbeing group Coach. she encourages indi-viduals to discover their very best self. as a coach, Julie partners with

her clients to empower them to stretch beyond their limits and to see opportunities within obsta-cles, to map out and achieve goals, and to ulti-mately reach overall wellness and effectiveness in all areas of their lives. she is available for individual coaching in person or by telephone, as well as of-fers group coaching. she is available to visit your company for group presentations with content tai-lored to your specific needs.

LIGHT-WORKERS

Divine Energy Light-WorkersRev. Jen Rietveld510 E. Wisconsin Ave., Appleton920.268.6345•[email protected]

rev. Jen rietveld offers divinely guided services in the form of: spiritual coun-seling, spirit communication, soul re-lease, energy work, meditations, chakra cleansing and balancing and

more. for a full description of her services, please visit her Web site at divineLightWorkers.com. to schedule an appointment, please e-mail rev. Jen at [email protected] or call/text at 920.268.6345.

MANDALA & SHAMANIC REIKI

Tree of Life AwakeningLaural Virtues WautersGreenBay•920.544.4047www.treeoflifeawakening.comlaural@treeoflifeawakening.com

tree of Life awakening helps you heal at the level of the soul through private sessions and inspirational classes. Lau-ral Virtues Wauters is a certified sha-manic practitioner, mandala facilitator

and reiki master. she is a graduate of the four Winds and has studied with Betsy Bergstrom, sandra Inger-man, ana Laramendi and Jose Luis Herrera. Laural received her mandala certification from dr. Judith Cornell. Laural combines her life experience and pro-fessional background to help empower others.

MASSAGE THERAPY

Blue Sky School of Professional Massage and Therapeutic Bodywork2200 American Blvd., De Pere 920.338.9500www.BlueSkyMassage.com

Blue sky’s massage clinic is a teach-ing facility. massages are performed by students who have not yet grad-

uated, but have completed the educational re-quirements to enter student clinic. a great oppor-tunity for our students to complete state required massage hours while offering professional quality massages at a discount to the public! make an appointment today!

Intuitive Touch, LLCSue Noffke, LMT8095 Tribute Dr., Neenah920.850.0440•[email protected]

relax and renew your body, mind and spirit at Intuitive touch. sue noffke, a licensed massage therapist, offers her clients intuitive energy and therapeutic touch massage therapy. she also pro-vides ashiatsu oriental Bar therapy®, “the deep-est, most luxurious massage on the planet,” and flotation therapy, allowing you to experience total rejuvenation and relaxation in a float tank. Call to-day to schedule your appointment.

MEDICAL SPA

Advanced AestheticsDanielle Netzer, LE920.412.0706•[email protected] Winek, RN920.858.9478•[email protected] W. College Ave., Suite 801, Appleton

advanced aesthetics is ded-icated to providing ad-vanced skin care treatments specifically de-

signed with the client’s needs in mind. danielle (Le) and denise (rn) provide excellent quality skin care products, cosmetic injectables and tools to increase your results at home. We will design the perfect system for you to maximize your treat-ment results. after comparing, you will find that we offer the best prices in town!

Rejuvenessence mediSpaKenneth Pechman, M.D., Ph.D.Board Certified Dermatologist2201 East Enterprise Ave., Suite 104, Appleton920.574.3577•www.rmedispa.com

The mission of Rejuvenes-sence medispa is to restore, revitalize and rejuvenate the skin’s appearance, health

and function. We strive to improve our clients’ skin through our professional services and high-quality products and thus, enhance our patients’ self esteem and self image. We are proud to offer free consultations on all of our services!

MIDWIVES

Appleton Community Midwives & Birth Center308 E Northland Ave., Appleton920.882.6200www.wisconsinmidwives.com

our compassionate care-giving team offers comprehensive tradi-tional midwifery care, including VBaC, water, home and birth cen-

ter birth. We provide complete maternity care — prenatal visits, birth and postpartum. our birth center is cozy and welcoming, equipped with spe-cially designed water birth tubs. We do insurance verification and billing and offer flexible payment plans for cash pay clients.

BirthWise1703 S. Oneida St., Ste. C, Appleton920.574.3074wisconsinbirthcenter.com

BirthWise Health and Birth Center is the only nationally accredited birth center in

northeast WI. our wonderful midwives provide personal and comprehensive prenatal care, home or birth center birth, water birth, postpartum care and lactation support. Call to schedule a free tour/consult 920.574.3074, or find us @ wisconsin-birthcenter.com. We look forward to meeting you!

NATuRAL BEAuTYClean Aura Natural SoapCourtney Hansen — OwnerPO Box 2201, Fond du Lac920.251.5477•www.mycleanaura.com

at Clean aura, we lovingly create all-natural products to please the body, mind and soul. We believe what we put onto our bodies is just as impor-

tant as what we put into them. Clean aura offers an extensive line of luxurious soaps, moisturizing lip & body balms, perfume oils and natural bug spray — all locally made!

NATuROPATHIC MEDICINE

The Country Doctor Since 1984Renee Waters, LMT, ND747 Crestview Ln., Fond du Lac920.922.8950•[email protected]

renee brings you 27 years of ex-perience in natural medicine and therapies including iridolo-gy, detoxification, emotional

freedom technique, ultimate healing body treatments, nutritional work-ups, self discovery workshops, herbal medicine, reflexology, pet therapies, aromatherapy, cranial sacral therapy, lymph drainage, tongue and nail assessment, medical intuitive-faith healing. Call or e-mail today to set up your next appointment!COMMunity

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NuTRITION

Nutritional Healing, LLCKimberly Neher, MS, Clinical Nutritionist658 W. Ridgeview Dr., [email protected]

Kimberly neher, ms, is the clinical nutri-tionist located inside the Chiropractic advantage. Her passion lies in support-ing people’s health through evidence-based medicine (risks versus benefits of

medications) and healing therapies through nutri-tion. Kimberly has experience working with clients regarding weight and fatigue issues, sports nutri-tion, food sensitivities and allergies, and general health concerns such as high blood pressure, high glucose levels, high cholesterol/triglycerides, thyroid conditions and irritable bowel disorders. With her master’s degree in human nutrition and metegenics certification in first Line therapy, Kimberly has an in-depth study of nutrition as a complementary medicine. transform your life through natural, clini-cally proven methods of healing via nutrition, and remedy the cause of your illness or weight concerns!

ORGANIC PRODuCE

Park Ridge OrganicsN8410 Abler Rd., Fond du Lac920.979.9658www.parkridgeorganics.com

Be a locavore, eat healthier, get to know your farmer and your food. park ridge organics is a certified organic farm growing seasonal

produce. they sell their produce through a Vegeta-ble share program (Csa concept), at the down-town appleton farmer’s market and at their on-farm store.

PAIN MANAGEMENT/RELIEF

Advanced Pain Management (APM)2595 Development Dr., Suite 150, Green BayLocations also in Appleton and Oconto Falls888.901.PAIN (7246) www.AMPhealth.com

advanced pain manage-ment (apm) is committed to providing patients with

innovative pain management services. apm strives to deliver the most advanced, minimally invasive, diagnostic and therapeutic services to enable pa-tients to restore function, relieve pain and renew hope. Whether it’s back or neck pain, work injury, sciatica or a painful condition; apm has a pain management doctor who can help pinpoint the source of pain.

EvolveAbilityPhyllis Kasper, Ph.D.920.693.2250•[email protected]

dr. phyllis Kasper is a licensed psy-chologist with expertise in anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, peak achievement,

biofeedback, hypnosis, emdr and pain manage-ment. she is available at Lighthouse therapy ser-vices in sheboygan, 920.451.8667, pathways Counseling Center in Brookfield 262.641.9790 and Healthy Connections in appleton 920.257.4601.

Quality Therapy311 Reaume Ave., Kaukauna920.462.4583•www.quality-therapy.comServing the Fox Valley

Quality therapy is client-cen-tered and focused on predict-able outcomes. We strive to uphold the dignity of pa-

tients, accommodating schedule allowing recov-ery in your own home. our specialized programs include: chronic pain program, back pain program and digestinal disorder program. We also offer craniosacral, visual manipulation, lymphedema with vaso-pneumatic pump and electro therapeu-tic point stimulation. don’t put it off any longer. the more you wait the more serious your problem may become.

The Neuroscience Group1305 W. American Dr., Neenah920.725.9373 or 800.201.1194www.neurosciencegroup.com

the neuroscience group of northeast Wisconsin is a multi-specialty physi-

cian practice focused on the comprehensive diag-nosis and treatment of the nervous system: brain, spine, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. our mis-sion is to provide compassionate, high-quality neuroscience care to our neighbors throughout northeast Wisconsin.

PERSONAL CARE/NuTRITION

Botanical IndulgenceSandy White 1162 Westowne Dr., Neenah920.725.1380•www.botanicalindulgence.com

the success of a business comes from more than just the owner. a truly success-ful business will have an

enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff hand chosen by the owner. Here at Botanical Indulgence, sandy has a staff that loves the business as much as she does, and it shows when you walk into the store. Located 5 minutes from fox river mall; take the Win-neconne exit in neenah and turn left at Culvers.

PET HEALTH

Victoria’s Pet Nutrition Center and Boutique14 N. Main St., Fond du Lac920.923.1991www.allnaturalpethealth.com

We carry all-natural pet health products for your dogs and cats including

natural treats, herbs and supplements used for health problems such as canine and feline liver and kidney disease, pet allergies, cancer in dogs and cats, arthritis, dental, ear problems and diabe-tes. We also carry pet gifts including dog and cat socks, breed-specific pillows, videos and dog- and Cat-opoly.

REFLEXOLOGY

Get Rubbed the Right Way Cathy Allen, LPN, Certified ReflexologistGreater Green Bay Area920.370.0313•[email protected]

I provide reflexology of the feet and hands at your home or business so you receive the most benefit from treatment. reflexology can:

• Boost the immune system.• normalize body functions.• release stress and tension.• relax and rebalance the mind and body.• support the body’s natural healing abilities.• promote better sleep.

RESTAuRANT

Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que1170 N. Westhill Blvd., Appleton920.991.9700www.famousdaves.com

not everybody has the whole day to spend slow-smokin’ the best BBQ in america. But ev-erybody has a phone. and

that’s all it takes to bring home your favorite BBQ piping hot and ready for dinner tonight! or stop in to try our healthy Citrus grill. dave loves makin’ calorie watchers feel like they’re cheating. Citrus grill items are a tasty 660 calories or less. served with two juicy grilled pineapple steaks and fresh steamed broccoli.

GingeRootz Asian Grille2920 N. Ballard Rd., Appleton920.738.9688www.GingeRootz.com

gingerootz invites you to discover the origin of asian cuisine through award-winning, traditional recipes fused with today’s trend. Known

for our expertise in Chinese cuisine, contemporary surroundings and friendly staff. as one of the few elegant asian restaurants in the fox Valley, ginge-rootz has an extensive catering menu and can ac-commodate private parties.

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Nakashima of Japan • Katsu-Ya of Japan4100W.PineSt.,Appleton•920.739.60572200HolmgrenWay,GreenBay•920.494.4103511W.CollegeAve.,Appleton•920.882.4183www.nakashimas.com

nakashima sushi is your healthy alternative when dining out. We take the freshest fish or vegeta-ble, wrap it in vinegar rice and roasted seaweed for a taste that

is simple satori (enlightenment). We feature avo-cado, asparagus and spinach salad, tofu salad, Ceviches, grilled salmon and many more healthy selections!

Sai Ram Indian Cuisine253 W. Northland Ave., Appleton920.733.3003www.sairamcuisine.com

the area’s finest authentic Indian res-taurant. Join us today to find out why we won the “Best Indian food” golden fork award from 2005-2011!

We offer a large selection of vegan and vegetarian options. Catering is available and we have a ban-quet room for parties up to 40 people.

SALON

709 Salon Josephine709 Marshall St., Manitowoc920.684.4545Find us on facebook!

709 salon Josephine is an organic life-style salon. featuring the Intelligent nu-trients hair & skin product line, which uses nutritious certified organic food

ingredients. truly safe with superior performance. other products are trillium organics, nutiva, natu-rally nutty and a variety of organic teas and supple-ments. owner, mary Bergner, is an accomplished cosmetologist with 35 years experience. she has studied with pivot point in Chicago, Vidal sassoon in toronto, and aveda in London and minneapolis. the salon also carries the closest to organic as pos-sible in color and perms. It’s not organic unless it’s certified organic! Call or stop by for more informa-tion. Consultations and samples available.

Absolute Transformation Salon518 Ohio St., Oshkosh920.385.7026www.yellowbook.com•FindusonFacebook!

absolute transformation salon opened three years ago this may. our goal was to create a more natural, organic, healthy salon and

to offer our guests a great healthy environment to get their hair done. We researched our color line and hair care lines to make sure that they were as natural, organic and vegan friendly as possible. We feature organic Color systems and onesta hair care products and have had great results! Julie, Jen and sherry pride themselves on their continuing educa-tion and all have over 16 years experience behind the chair. Jen is also an organic Color systems edu-

cator. We are very fortunate to have her with us. absolute transformation salon is a full service salon that features color, cuts, perms, facials, pedicures and nail services. We look forward to serving you.

Salon ArianArian M. Stiebs, Master StylistN2736 Cty Rd QQ, WaupacaSalon:715.942.2500•Cell:[email protected]•AvonSalesRep.

Looking for a place to unwind and be pampered? Welcome to salon arian where your beauty needs are met. arian is a master stylist who offers fash-ionable cuts, styles, colors and perms to suit the person, specializing in corrective coloring. the single chair salon has inviting decor and makes you feel welcome the moment you walk in the door. Your time is private making it easier to enjoy the experience. the services are pleasurable and af-fordable; you will leave feeling happy and satisfied.

SENIOR HEALTH

Prairie Home Assisted Living1463 Kenwood Dr., Menasha920.969.0526www.prairiehomeassistedliving.com

prairie Home assisted Living pro-vides loving kindness in a home-like setting. family owned and operated, prairie Home is com-

mitted to creating a warm, nurturing and safe environment for the elderly.

SPECIALTY FOODS

Cujak’s Wine Market & Wine Bar47 N. Main St., Fond du Lac920.922.2499www.cujakswinemarket.com

Cujak’s Wine Market, LLC is your local specialty wine store down-town fond du Lac. Where the focus is on quality wine for your

dollar. Wine should not be scary; sara is there to help you select wines. We feature anton’s extra virgin olive oils and vinegars. you can sample be-fore you buy. Cujak’s, where wine shopping is easy and fun.

Lamers Dairy & Country StoreOff Hwys. 441 & CE N410 Speel School Rd., Appleton920.830.0980•www.lamersdairyinc.com

taste the difference…experience milk the way it was meant to be! reusable glass bottles give our milk

a cleaner, fresher taste and lessen environmental impact. Lamers Dairy — Dairyland’s Best — serv-ing northeast Wisconsin since 1913. farmer cer-tified to contain no artificial hormones. find glass bottles at many retail locations or visit Lamers Country store.

The Olive Cellar277 W. Northland Ave., Appleton920.574.2361www.TheOliveCellar.com

discover the difference quality makes with small batch world class extra virgin olive oils and an exqui-site variety of aged balsamic vine-

gars. taste before you buy with all products avail-able for you to sample prior to bottling. also offering pastas and spices, sea salts, truffle oils, chocolate sauces and the world’s best peanut brittle. a unique culinary experience awaits you.

TAI CHI

The Oshkosh Tai Chi Center803 Waugoo Ave., Oshkosh920.233.2605oshkoshtaichicenter.com

Beginner classes held mondays at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., also at the oshkosh senior Center thursdays at noon. ad-vanced classes are mondays at 12

p.m. and 7 p.m. $10 per session or $140 for 12 weeks. also offering special beginner classes thurs-days at 6:30 p.m. with master teacher mike milews-ki. He also teaches advanced corrections, sword and push hands classes. new sessions start every six weeks. It takes about four 6-week sessions to learn the form. We teach Cheng man Cheng’s adaption of the yang family’s tai chi chuan. private classes available with andrew mertens for $50/hr.

TRANSPORTATION

Valley Transit801 S. Whitman Ave., Appleton920.832.5800www.appleton.org/vt

Valley TransitThink outside the car.

Valley transit provides safe and reliable public transportation to the

many communities that comprise the fox Cities. Whether you’re in appleton, Buchanan, grand Chute, Kaukauna, Kimberly, Little Chute, city of menasha, town of menasha or neenah, you can use Valley transit to get where you need to go. ser-vice hours: 5:45 a.m. - 10:30 p.m., monday through friday, 7:45 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. on saturday.

WIG SALON

Nell’s Wigs2031 S. Webster Ave., Suite B, Green Bay920.393.4912•[email protected]

nell’s Wigs is a full service, licensed wig salon dedicated to discreet and personable service. Whether you need a wig for medical hair

loss, fashion, cosmetic, work, travel or fun, our mission is to make you feel comfortable and con-fident in your style. We carry the largest inventory of designer wigs in Wisconsin!


YOGA

Inner Sun Yoga Studio146 Algoma Blvd., Suite F, Oshkosh920.651.1279www.innersunyogastudio.com

explore your breath, slow movement, postures, relax-ation and meditation in the inviting atmosphere of Inner sun yoga! founded in 2004,

we offer a variety of drop-in classes, sound heal-ing, private instruction and events. Instructors are experienced and certified in yoga traditions in-cluding Vinyasa, dharma mittra, Kripalu and Hi-malayan. Come and be inspired!

Pura Vida YogaCrystal M. Hill (Rohde), RYT2416 W. Nordale Dr., [email protected]

pura Vida yoga, LLC, offers group power Vinyasa yoga classes, private yoga sessions, yoga life coaching and nutrition/weight loss coaching in ap-pleton. the amazing staff is passion-

ate about helping others reach their full potential both on and off the mat! Contact Crystal m. Hill - ryt & owner at 920.851.1084 or [email protected] for more information!

ZENITH MASTER HEALERS

Mystical Earth Gallery (MEG)City Center Plaza112B East College Ave., Appleton920.993.1122•mysticalearthgallery.com

Zenith, a healing art form, succinctly stated removes the blockages which stop the seeker from their path and as-sists in the healing process of the body, mind and spirit. using sacred geome-

try, color-vibration light and incorporating his own techniques, honed after over 30 years of healing, master teacher Jesse will develop a program to help you in the unfolding of your individual self.

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