Nature's Pathways June 2013 Issue - Southeast WI Edition

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departments7 reections rom the editor

10 healthy pets

14 t bodies

16 intuitive insights

20 healthy kids

26 whats growing on?

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30 healthy eating

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sOUtHeast WIsCOnsIn June 2013

COntents18 Feature StoryBhakti Fest Midwest returns to Madison

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8 Ethical practices o yoga10 Why is my cat so skinny?11 How women can reduce their risk o diabetes12 riple your energy14 Get your summer sweat on!15 Live a lie where all things are possible!16 Meditation Q&A17 Surprising ideas to stay stuck, mired, immobile!20 Kids vitamin defciency signs21 Stop short-changing your cat22 Pu-erh tea capturing attention or health benefts23 Acu reiki24 Social isolation and hearing loss26 How Growing Power keeps growing Tis land is our land27 Colon cleanse Q&A31 Health and wellness Q&A

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June has arrived! As we embrace the ocial start o summerhere in Wisconsin, I hope all o you are able to nd inspiration inthis months natural beauty.

Tis really is a great season to explore our wonderul orests,parks, public lands and waters, so make an attempt to get outsideand celebrate National Great Outdoors Month! Tis June obser-

vance is sponsored by Te American Recreation Coalition, whichis dedicated to the protection and enhancement o everyones rightto health and happiness through recreation. Parents can makethese outings teachable moments by broaching related issues suchas volunteerism, health and outdoor ethics.

Speaking o amily time, June is also the month we ormallyhonor our athers. Its amazing the impact that involved dads andgranddads have on the well-being o children ( and the examplethat their healthy choices can make!). Fathers, ensure yourcommitment can continue by taking the time to care or yourseland go to your chosen health practitioners or preventative care.

Tere is much support available!As usual, our authors have some great articles to help us on our

journeys to health. Rob Reader shares some insight into choos-ing a massage therapist who is the right t or us. Carol Michalskitakes a light-hearted approach to encourage us to take a ew stepsout o our comort zones and take some risks in lie! Doug Klosseducates us about how hearing loss can lead to social isolation and

some remedies to get those o us who suer back to lie. An

course, there are many more, so enjoy!Happy Fathers Day to all o you dads out there! Make s

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AShTANgA yOgA iS The PAThwAy TO

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yogic philosophy and the yamas andniyamas (the rst and second limbs oyoga) oer us a road map on how to treat

ourselves and others, and as a result, connect moreully with our inner truth. Te eight limbs o yogaoer anyone who is willing to partake a wonder-ul guide to more mindul living. Tis pathway to

absolute truth is one combining inner and outerwork, physical practice, our breath, mindulness,concentration and meditation. Yoga is not a reli-gion, but it is an opportunity to live a better qualitylie and a more purposeul one at that.1. yAMAS: reSTrAiNTS Or ONeS

exTerNAl TeNdeNCieS Or behAviOr.

as non-violence. Are you a bulldozeror a orkli to those around you through yourthoughts, words and actions? Ask yoursel ithis is liing people up or crushing people down.

Sty truthulness, honesty. Ahimsa helps us to not usetruth as a weapon. Satya questions us being nice vs. being real.

astey non-stealing. We steal others time, attention, powerand condence. ADIKARA: the right to know or the right tohave; you are a visitor in lie not an owner. ake note o all thatyou take that is in act not yours. Reecting on the rst twoyamas, we may steal more than just someones property.

by nonexcess. Acting in Brahman (HolySpirit) means entering each day with a sense o holiness ratherthan indulgence, remembering that everything is sacred.

apg unselshness, non-possessiveness.

Non-attachment and being able to let go. We are limonkey in a cage with a banana; we choose our attachmrather than our reedom. Why?

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ONeS iNTerNAl TeNdeNCieS.

Su internal and external purity. What is your procepurity? Tink about what used to be our Sunday best pin each moment? Focus on consistent purity rather than stive purity.

Sts contentment. Gratitude will keep us out oown pettiness and allow us to receive our own abundrom the Universe. We tend to play things up when we d

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eel content with what is; here we must take responsibility orourselves and our actions.

Tps austerity or sel-discipline. You are not rocked by theexternal world. Here we are oering the next higher version oourselves. A crisis is a terrible thing to waste

Swdyy scriptural study or sel-study. Knowing ourtrue identity as divine. Te world reects what we are seeing,not what is actually there; it is a mirror. Sel-study breaks theego (Ahamkara). ake some time each day to read and study

that which invokes the greatest good in you. isv Pd surrender to God or universal

consciousness. Lie is not meant to be a battle. We are nothere to have to prove, but rather to become one. Here weno longer need the moment to be our way; we see a higherpurpose or us.

3. ASANA: PhySiCAl exerCiSeS.

We can use asana to help train the physical body, and teachdiscipline and all that is reected in the yamas and niyamas.We treat ourselves as an aspect o the divine.

4. PrANAyAMA: breATh CONTrOl.

Our breath is everything; without it we do not exist here on thisearthly plane. Our breath is the gateway into the many dimen-sions and layers o the sel and higher consciousness. (Notethat Ayama means dimension, not control.)

5. PrATyAhArA: wiThdrAwiNg The MiNd.

Understanding that this is not just our senses but the mindas well. Iyengar says pratyahara means to draw toward the

opposite. Te normal movement o the senses is to outward and this limb is concerned with going againstgrain; a dicult reaction. Our minds are ooded with negity; we must work to move towards the opposite.

6. dhArANA: CONCeNTrATiON. We are a society o quick and ClisNotes. Unortunately

can miss out on valuable knowledge and relationships by sming over everything. Te value o pointed thought, sel-ysis and introspection cannot be understated. ime spen

sel-observation o inner thoughts, desires and conduct hguide us toward Dharana.

7. dhyANA: MediTATiON.

Dhyai, which means to think o. In the process o mtation, we calm the mind, which leads to the realignmenour inner sel to the right path. Meditation is everythinengage in; initially we sit to meditate and eventually, weto meditate.

8. SAMAdhi: eNlighTMeNT.

Tere are dierent stages o Samadhi and one can experienat any moment: a blip, a moment, that takes you towards bliss. We all experience these blips. Te goal o the above ptices is to attain Samadhi innitely.

Hope Zvara is a yoga teacher, trainer and unctional tness Creator o Core Functional Fitness, Hope specializes in yogawork and unctional movements. She helps yoga students, yogaers and a variety o tness proessionals experience a true mindconnection through yoga and core unctional movement and prin




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Many pet guardians believe i their pet is eating well, thedog or cat must be healthy. In many cases, this observa-tion is a good measure as to a pets wellness. However,

many a kitty parent has been ooled to believe their aging elinewas well, as it developed a serious case o hyperthyroidism alongwith a ravenous appetite! Indeed, an excessive appetite accompa-nied by proound weight loss is the hallmark o this common catdisorder. Tis condition is particularly dicult to notice when anoverweight pet is early on in the disease progression. In act, petparents may be pleased with the chubby pets weight loss, attribut-ing it to a diet change or an increase in exercise.

Holistic veterinarians have observed that i a cat lives longenough, it is quite likely to develop hyperthyroidism. Te usualtime o onset is eight or more years o age. A thorough annualwellness exam, which includes complete senior blood work, caneasily catch this disease in the early stages. Unortunately, i thisdoes not occur, many cats with this disorder progress to a poten-

tially atal heart disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Mostcats with cardiomyopathy do nothave an easily detectable heartmurmur. Tis creates yet another easily missed risk actor. Catswith cardiomyopathy do notdo well with anesthesia.

Many aging elines need dental work. Pre-anesthetic bloodwork to rule out or diagnose hyperthyroidism and cardiomyop-athy is imperative, as dental prophylaxis or extractions must be

perormed under anesthesia. Hyperthyroid cats are at an increanesthetic risk.

When hyperthyroidism is diagnosed, it can be treated. Erecognition and treatment can oen reverse the heart disreatment options range rom simple to complex. Daily liquid, a topical gel, a radioiodide injection with isolationiodine restrictive diet or surgery are all possibilities. Clients shbe well-inormed as to all these options so that they can makeducated decision as to which treatment is best or their situa

Te medication methimazole is given orally to decreaseoveractivity o the thyroid. Most cats tolerate this medica

very well and quickly gain weight. Some hyperthyroid cats diarrhea, which resolves quickly with this treatment. Many high blood pressure, which also improves rapidly. Whenunchecked, high blood pressure in cats can cause retinal detment and sudden blindness. Feline guardians oen present cat to a veterinarian or behaviorist or management o int

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Millions o people across the globe are living with diabetes,a chronic disease in which sugar levels in the blood arehigh. Te side eects o diabetes can be serious, and some

people might become very sick even beore they are diagnosed, whileothers may need to make drastic liestyle changes upon diagnosis inorder to avoid more dire consequences, including death.

Tough diabetes does not discriminate based on race or gender,women should know that certain things can elevate their risks. Birthcontrol pills, or example, can increase a womans blood glucose, orblood sugar, levels. Elevated blood sugar levels are a symptom odiabetes or prediabetes, a condition when blood sugar levels are highbut not high enough to indicate diabetes. Prediabetes can eventu-ally develop into type 2 diabetes, and recent studies have shown thatprediabetes increases a persons risk o heart disease. According to the

American Diabetes Association, women going through menopausemay also have elevated blood sugar levels thanks to hormonal changes.

So what are women concerned about diabetes to do? Toughtheres no way to prevent type 1 diabetes, which is most oen diag-nosed in children, teens or young adults, women can take steps toreduce their risk o type 2 diabetes.

iNCreASe yOUr leAN MUSCle MASS. A study publishedin Te Journal o Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism oundthat increasing muscle mass can reduce peoples risk o developingprediabetes. Tis is signicant or women who may avoid liingweights in avor o cardiovascular equipment like the treadmillor elliptical machine. Tough cardiovascular exercise can burnglucose as well, its still important to build lean muscle by includ-ing some strength and resistance training in a workout regimen.

dONT CArry exTrA weighT. According to a 2001 studyrom researchers at the Harvard School o Public Health, over-weight people are 20 to 40 times more likely to develop type 2diabetes than people with healthy weights. I you are carryingextra weight, a combination o diet and exercise should help youshed pounds and lower your risk or type 2 diabetes as a result.

eMbrACe whOle grAiNS. In a separate study romresearchers at the Harvard School o Public Health, whole

grains were ound to protect women against diabetes. Wowho ate two to three servings o whole grains per day 30 percent less likely to have developed type 2 diabetes women who rarely ate whole grains. Whole grains shoulconsumed in place o rened carbohydrates, which can cblood sugar levels to swing rapidly. Carbohydrates are reto increase the shel lie o certain products and improve tDuring the rening process, nutrients needed to utilizesugar are removed. Foods that contain rened carbohydinclude white bread, white rice and pretzels. And as notethe United States Department o Agriculture, its sae to assgrain products are made with rened grains unless the paging notes they are made with whole grains or whole wh

geT A gOOd NighTS SleeP. People who ail to consist

get a good nights sleep may be increasing their risk o doping type 2 diabetes because a lack o sleep can make tmore resistant to insulin. A 2012 study rom researchers aUniversity o Chicago published in the Annals o Internal Mcine ound that sleep deprivation hinders the ability o atto respond to insulin. Te at cells o study participants they were deprived o sleep needed nearly three times as minsulin to regulate blood sugar as the cells needed on a tynights rest. Tat dogged resistance to insulin over timeallow sugar and cholesterol to accumulate in the blood, incing a persons risk o diabetes and heart disease as a reTough the National Sleep Foundation admits sleep needsdepending on a persons age and those needs are impacted bindividuals health and liestyle, many experts agree adults somewhere between seven to nine hours o sleep per night

Diabetes is a potentially deadly disease that can negatively ima womans lie in a variety o ways. But there are many methodproactive women to reduce their risk o developing type 2 diabso they can live uller, healthier and happier lives.

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do you struggle with lack o energy on a daily basis andwish you had more? Have you tried various things(coee, energy bars, etc.) with no results? Maybe its time

or you to consider the eects o dierent external actors on yourenergy eld. Electromagnetic elds can cause you to experienceserious atigue and stress. Luckily, there is a scientically provenenergy eld regulator available called Equilibrex, which keepsyour energy eld in balance regardless o the stressors around you.

Equilibrex was designed in laboratories with the highestdegree o precision to duplicate the geometrical structure o themaniestations o higher energies constituting what is commonlyknown as lie orce. It acts as a constant pulse transmitter that

generates a powerul energy eld similar to the one created by theorces responsible or our vital energy. Tis process neutralizespotentially harmul molecular vibrations by magniying stableenergy elds.

Te key to Equilibrexs success lies in its mathematical blueprint.Equilibrexs design is a mathematical reproduction o the univer-sal lie orce geometrical conguration. Its quandra-dimensional

design acts as atransormer thatintensies ascend-ing energies bymagniying specicrequencies. It wasdesigned by physi-cists on the phimathematical ratio.Everything in nature contains this ratio.

Introduce Equilibrex to any living system, and the resultmore powerul, well-balanced and extremely healthy energy

We all know the vital importance o a strong energy eld. Moscience is now just recognizing its mere existence. A strongbalanced energy eld leads to a healthy physical lie, but mimportantly, it insures that we are mentally ready to tackle aour daily problems and exponentially better our lives.

It has been discovered that when Equilibrex is introducedliving system, its entire structure rearranges itsel at the mollar level to become more ordered and closer to the structurepurer element. In act, extensive studies have shown that contnated aqueous solutions rapidly transorm and show amasigns o purication within a very short amount o time. Wthe Equilibrex Pendant is worn anywhere on the body, the lsystem becomes balanced and enjoys vital energy. Combinewith meditation, proper nutrition, exercise and positive thouand your energy will denitely triple!

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yowling, especially at night. Commonly,the development o hyperthyroidism isthe cause o this bizarre behavior.

Many hyperthyroid cats concurrentlyhave kidney disease. Tis can causeprotein loss through the urine and muscleloss as well. Te presence o hyperthy-

roidism seems to mask the expressionin lab work o the kidney disease. Tis iswhy it is important to recheck blood workand urine aer the initiation o methima-zole treatment. In addition, a ew catscan develop a serious side eect o bonemarrow suppression or intense acialpruritus (itching) rom the medication. Ithis occurs, an alternative orm o treat-ment will need to be considered.

Tere does not seem to be an eca-cious natural approach to manage hyper-thyroidism. Although many are touted onthe Internet, in the hands o this holistic author, I have yet to seeany work. In my practice, we have tried Melissa, bugleweed and

various homeopathics without success.In a Journal o the American Veterinary Medical Association

article, the authors proposed a correlation between consumption o

canned ood and an increased incidence o hyperthyroidism. I long been a proponent o wet ood or cats. I surely see an incr

in quality and longevity o lie in catsconsume wet ood. However, I have a great increase in the incidence o hythyroidism and would theorize it madue to the increase in the consumptiocanned diets.

I would propose that the best wa

try to prevent this and most pet dders by natural means is with a speappropriate, resh raw diet and vacconlyas a kitten. Select raw diets that not been exposed to chemical tosuch as those in the lining o cans. Ahyperthyroid cats should not eat sit is high in iodine, which exacerbatethyroid disease. Iodine is involved thyroid hormone conversion.

Be your best riends health acate. Tink prevention and be a observer!

Jodie Gruenstern, DVM, CVA, has been practicing veterinarycine in Muskego, Wisconsin since 1987. She is a certied veteracupuncturist and ood therapist by the Chi Institute. Dr. Jothe owner o the Animal Doctor Holistic Veterinary Complintegrated, ull-service small animal practice. For more in

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Aer a long, cold winter, the weather is nally starting towarm up and you are ready to get outside. Summertimeoers some great outdoor exercise opportunities. You can

try biking, swimming or playing beach volleyball to get active orto push through a plateau you may be experiencing. But beoreheading out the door to trek that hiking hill, remember two things:make saety a priority and keep weight training in your schedule.

Tree important saety tips or exercising outside are: 1) protectyour skin and eyes: 2) stay hydrated; and 3) know your routeor surroundings.

Sunscreen and sunglasses are a must when working out outside

because the sun emits harmul ultraviolet rays. Its possible oranyone to get a sunburn, no matter i you have light or dark skin.You can even get burned on a cloudy day. Sunglasses are just asimportant as sunscreen or eye protection rom the harmul UVrays. Always apply sunscreen about 30 minutes beore you headoutside, so it has time to absorb into the skin and protect it. I you areoutside or a prolonged time, make sure to reapply the sunscreen.

Staying hydrated while working out is important, especiallhot days. Te body loses a lot o uids through sweat during ecise. It can happen even aster on a hot and humid day. It is imtant to drink at least 20 ounces o water beore your workoutounces or every 20 minutes o exercise, and at least 20 ounceseach workout to prevent dehydration. Also, to help stay hydravoid exercising during peak sun hours rom 10 a.m. until 3

Knowing the bike or run route you are taking is importansaety. You dont want to be caught on a busy highway tryincross trac or avoid cars. Tere are many biking, runningwalking paths that can be ound all over the city and suburb

you plan on hiking, make sure you have a map and have sknowledge o the woods or trails you are exploring. Te bprepared you are, the better your workout will be.

Even though there are many un ways to exercise outdoa majority o them are cardio-based and body weight exercWeight training is still an important part o health and wellA good weight training workout can be challenging outsiddont orget to hit the gym 2-3 times a week or a weight traiworkout. All that hard work you put in during the winter moto sculpt those muscles shouldnt go to waste during the summ

Te summer is a great time to try new activities to keep your level up. You can nally get out o the gym or a while and get heart pumping in the water, in the woods or in the neighborhoodremember to protect yoursel against the weather and environmAlso, the gym should remain in your schedule during the week. it a un and sae summer, and keep those muscles strong!

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You must unlearn what you have been programmed to believe

since birth. That software no longer serves you if you want to live

in a world where all things are possible. Jacqueline E. Purcell

Someone once asked me what holistic psychotherapymeant, and he told me that the term holistic made himthink about healthy eating as a way to take care o ones body.

Tat statement is true, but there is a lot more meaning behind theword holistic. Tis word is used today in many settings, whichcan be very conusing. But, its basic meaning centers on the devel-opment o healthy mind, body and spirit, the basic components o

holistic. Holistic psychotherapy integrates all three but with anemphasis on spirit.

Obviously our bodies are important to us, or they hold ourspirit: our essence, true being, authentic sel or wise sel. It hasbeen said that we are divine beings having a human experience.So, we need our bodies to be healthy and strong to house ourmagnicent spirit! In order to really get mind, body and spirit,we can make an analogy to dierent components o a computer.

Our bodies house our hardware our brain and soware which we call our mind. Te soware allows us to create dailythinking, eelings and belies. Tese are programmed into usduring childhood development as expectations, rules, shouldsand cannots that guide our behavior throughout our lives. Teycan also be the programming through which societal norms andconormity begin to drive us; generating certain uncomortableemotions and thoughts, and leading us to act in ways we may eeldo not align with who we really are. Tese programs are condi-tioning or learned behaviors that steer us day by day.

Our ego (the part o the mind that mediates between theconscious and the unconscious, and thinks it is responsible orreality testing) incorporates all o our programmed conditioning.Tough it will always be a part o us, it also thinks it is separate and

responsible or keeping us in line and oen rooted in ear-bthinking, thereby limiting our thinking, belies and lie choMost oen, our ego ends up holding us back, even keepineeling trapped in habitual and repetitive patterns o thing and doing. It is the conditioning that began early in lie continues to drive how we live our lives in the present, HABIALLY running on and on like old, outdated programming.

Since technology is upgraded daily, it is necessary or uupdate our hardware and soware on a regular basis to keepBoth need to work together, but they also require an impoand necessary component in which to run: the operating sys

Tis connects and integrates all parts; without it, our compwould not be able to unction. Te operating system, our sis the real orce necessary to drive us. It is energetic currentsupplies our hardware with the precise amount o energy tometiculous soware programs, aiding us in creating whatevewant to create and living out our lives consciously with the abso any ear and previous conditioning. Tis energy moves quidoes not stay stagnant and needs to ow reely rom programmset rom birth and throughout our lives.

Mind-body-spirit thereore incorporates the spirit as our inner guidance or us to do whatever it takes to live authenticinnovatively and creatively. Psychology actually means the so spirit. Holistic psychotherapy incorporates that as a key elemin helping individuals to utilize specic techniques, aiding alive as whole human beings with a greater sense o Who and why am I here? and as authentic beings with knowledgeall things are possible!

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Q:What is meditation?aw:According to the Oxord Diction-ary, meditation is continuous thought onone subject; a period o serious and sustainedreection or mental contemplation.

Q: Why does one meditate?aw: Tere are many reasons; themost common o which is or spiritual prac-tice. For example, when a Catholic repeatsone prayer over and over, or uses a rosary,or when a Buddhist uses prayer beads asone chants mantras over and over, ocusedtotally on one short prayer. In other appli-cations, a mathematician may ocus on thesmallest number in order to see the biggerpicture. Most inventions have come about bysomeone identiying a need, and then ocus-ing on a way to ulll it. Playing chess or evena video game can be a meditation. Meditationcan be used or many reasons: stress relie, toknow ones sel, to know ones innite mind,to nd solutions, to contemplate ones dailyendeavors and, my personal avorite, to seek

to know the creation by knowing ones sel.

Q:How do I meditate?aw: Tere are thousands o ways tomeditate. It can be conusing or the begin-ner. In picking a method o meditation, youshould look or simplicity. It is said Buddhapracticed 1001 methods; many were quitecomplex and did not render the results hesought. He inevitably returned to the rstorm o meditation he practiced, the simplestorm: to ocus on ones breath and nothingelse. Over many years o meditating only onhis breath, the man called Sardath becameTe Buddha. I have used this method orover 30 years. In that time, I have had many

visions and great epiphanies, yet I have notyet mastered the breath. For me, meditationis part o my lie, my work and my spirituality.

No matter why you choose to meditate,you should know the technique may besimple. Tat does not mean it is easy. Nordoes it mean you will get results in one week.But i you meditate every day or 15 minutes,

you will realize results in a ew weeks.Now lets begin. First, you will ne

quiet place, and it should be soly lit. you will need to sit on the oor with legs olded one under the other.

WAI! Sitting on the oor like that rhurts. Is that really necessary? Some teers say it is. I had a riend who learnemeditate in India. She insisted you sthe oor, legs olded one under the oAll the temples in India do it. And itsthe spiritual way. With all due respemy riend and the temples, I am an Amcan born and raised in the USA. H

we grow up sitting on chairs and areaccustomed to sitting on the oor or periods o time. So its ok to sit on a chastool. One should eel comortable and

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Pu-erh tea is a variety o ermenteddark tea produced in Yunnan,China. Fermentation is a tea

production style in which the tea leavesundergo microbial ermentation andoxidation aer they are dried and rolled.Tis process is a Chinese specialty calledpu-erh, named aer the trading post ordark tea during imperial China. Tis teascultivation can be traced as ar back as theHan Dynasty (202 BCE-220 CE) and wasmade rom the leaves o the broad lea teaplant, Camellia sinensis assamica.

Pu-erh tea has been used in traditionalChinese medicine or generations toinhibit internal dampness (a term used inChinese medicine to describe a buildup ointernal energy due to the spleens inabilityto transorm energy that it receives romthe stomach) and to invigorate the activ-ity o the spleen and stomach. Other tradi-tional uses include removing toxins romthe body, curing dysentery, losing weight,improving eyesight, promoting bloodcirculation and reviving those who dranktoo much alcohol.

For hundreds o years, pu-erh teahas had a place in the practice o tradi-tional Chinese medicine. It is most oenconsumed at meal times to aid in digestionand blood circulation, but pu-erh tea hasalso been used to treat many other condi-tions throughout the years. Pu-erh tea haseven been marketed as a weight loss aidrecently. While studies have not been able

to conclusively prove that pu-erh tea helpsin weight loss, rats given a pu-erh diet havebeen subject to weight loss. More signi-cant, however, have been the lower choles-terol levels discovered in these studies.

Tere is interest in using pu-erh teaor lowering cholesterol because, unlikeother teas, it contains small amounts oa chemical called lovastatin. Lovastatin isa prescription medicine used or reduc-ing cholesterol. Investigators think thatbacteria that sometimes inhabit pu-erh teamay somehow make the lovastatin in the

course o their normal lie cycle. Animalresearch suggests that pu-erh tea mightdecrease certain blood ats called triglyc-erides as well as bad low-density lipo-protein (LDL) cholesterol. It might alsoincrease good high-density lipoprotein(HDL) cholesterol.

One inuential study cited in the Journalo Gerontology tested both ermented andnonermented pu-erh tea on the bloodlipids o rats. Te study concluded thatermented pu-erh tea lowered the lipidsor ats in the blood o rats. Te research inthe study determined that pu-erh tea canbe used to lower the risk o cardiovasculardisorders because it reduces blood lipids.Pu-erh tea also contains antioxidants andother substances that might help protectthe heart and blood vessels.

Te health benets o pu-erh tea havecaptured the attention o the academicand medical community in recent years.

While the evidence has been promimore exploration is warranted to conclusive results. Meanwhile, despitepresence o chemical constituents inthat are attributable to good healthritual o tea brewing, the inhaling o tharoma, and the tasting o the ragrancesmoothness o pu-erh tea is likely to down your heart rate, calm your neand reduce your stress.

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August 01, 2009. http://www.naturalnews.com/026747_tea_Pu-erh_cholesterol.html.

Pu-erh ea Health Benets by KarenWinter, http://www.livestrong.com. Jul19, 2010. http://www.livestrong.com/article/178180-pu-erh-tea-health-benets.

PU - ERH EA. http://www.webmd.com. http

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Lower Cholesterol: Te Health Benets o Pu-ea by A D Spencer, http://voices.yahoo.com. 28, 2009. http://voices.yahoo.com/lower-choleshealth-benets-pu-erh-tea-4127765.html?cat=5

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energy work has been around orhundreds, even thousands o years.Acupuncture and reiki are popular

orms o energy work, and although thetechniques in which they mobilize energydier, their relationship to that energy issimilar. Similar enough, in act, that i youwere to use both techniques simultane-ously, you may have more intense results.

Reiki (rei = higher power + ki = lieorce) is a healing practice that origi-nated in Japan, based on the idea that

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healing process, and directing enwhere the body needs it. Reiki addrestresses o the physical, emotiomental and spiritual imbalances.

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do you or someone you love avoid social situations due tohearing loss? Many people choose not to engage in socialactivities because they are embarrassed by their hearing

loss. Some olks who cannot understand what others are saying,especially in situations with signicant background noise, wouldrather avoid those situations than have to ask others to repeatthemselves. Tis starts the process o social isolation and cancontribute to loneliness and depression.

Hearing loss is one o the most common disabilities as we getolder. Te loss o hearing due to age is called presbycusis. Tis typeo hearing loss generally occurs gradually, and many people eelthey hear just ne, when in act, they have a signicant loss ohearing sensitivity that aects their social interactions and qualityo lie. One sign o hearing loss is when people say that they hearsomeone talking but they cannot understand what is being said.Tis type o comment is typical o someone who is losing their highrequency hearing due to aging process. When we lose hearing

due to age, it is common or high requencies to be aected rst.Since many consonants in the English language are high requencysounds, the inability o someone to hear these particular soundsintereres with speech understanding. Low requency sounds arewhere vowels are located in our language and the power rom ourspeech is low requency power. Oentimes, speaking louder tosomeone with a hearing loss wont make things more understand-able because the low requency vowels just get louder and maskthe high requency consonants.

wat can ou do?Tis rst step is to identiy the problem. Get your hearing evalu-ated by an audiologist. Audiologists are trained to identiy andmanage hearing loss. Management o hearing loss may includereerral to an ear, nose and throat physician, commonly known asan otolaryngologist. Once any medical issues are resolved, hearingaid amplication may be an option.

Hearing aid amplication is an excellent option or someonewith hearing loss due to age.

As we gradually lose our hearing, our brain will re-wire itselto make maximum use o the sound it is provided by our ears. Weactually hear with our brains, our ears are just the way the sound

gets in. Over time, it is dicult or some to notice or admitthey are not hearing well anymore. Once hearing aids are tbrain will need to re-wire itsel again to adjust to the soundshave been missing or quite some time. Tis process can take usix months. Most olks will notice signicant improvement wthe rst 30 days.

Sometimes people are not comortable with the cosmappearance o hearing aid amplication. Tat has changed the invention o open-t or thin-tube ttings. Cosmetic plems are easily overcome today. Tere are two styles o hearingthat are nearly invisible when worn.

odays hearing aids are sophisticated electronic devices.overwhelming majority o hearing aids dispensed today are dhearing aids that allow or signicant adjustment to meet the usound quality concerns. Digital hearing aids are a huge advancompared to analog hearing aids o the past. odays hearingcan have dierent settings or dierent environments, ca

completely automatic, can have remote controls that allow oradjustments and can be connected via Bluetooth technologtelevisions and telephones. Some hearing aids also have rechaable batteries and actually communicate with each other to prothe best sound to the user in varying listening environments.

One o the most important actors in determining hearingsuccess is matching the correct set o hearing aids with an i

viduals hearing loss and liestyle. Digital hearing aids that arwrong style or technology or a particular hearing loss willperorm poorly. It is vital that your level o hearing aid technoand liestyle match your hearing loss to get the maximum beAudiologists are the most highly trained individuals to perthese services.

Yes, hearing loss can lead to social isolation. But, there are redies or hearing loss that work well and can bring your social iactions back to lie. Do not let your hearing loss aect your quo lie anymore!

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obstruction in the movement o these energy rivers would thanact like a dam that causes stagnation and blockage, backing into ordepleting other channels. Acupuncture is considered a method oacilitating the body to promote its own natural healing ability andto improve unctioning by inserting needles into specic points toillicit and move energy.

Earth has its own energy eld and emits an energy wave, which,

once activated, can be measured and observed. Western medicineacknowledges that even small emissions o requency promote nerveregeneration, bone growth, ligament healing and capillary orma-tion. Science has researched the hands o reiki practitioners as theyare treating and has reported various amounts o measurable energy.Te growth model theory supports the idea that electro-physiolog-ical characteristics, when aected by the bio-electric eld, promotecell growth. Te suggestion is made that points on the meridianscome rom these small group o cells.

Reiki uses Earths energy eld to connect subtle vibrations toareas o obstruction, and acupuncture utilizes specic merid-ians and specic acupuncture points to inuence the ow oenergy to unblock the obstructions identied by assessment.Both reiki and acupuncture help the body sel-correct imbal-ances in digestion, absorption, energy production and in thecirculation o energy.

When most patients seek treatments, their energy patterns areout o balance. A reiki practitioner identies the area o obstruction

and uses their hands to move the energy, allowing it to go wit needs to. An acupuncturist identies which meridian requneedles to illicit the energy so it can ow reely.

By combing acupuncture and reiki (acu reiki) simultaneousa treatment, it would theoretically promote improvement in enand biochemical balance. Acupuncture and reiki treatments rin stimulating the bodys natural healing abilities. Tese two tniques are likely to enhance one another in supporting the patenergetic system and strengthening the sel-healing capabili

the patients mind, body and spirit. Te subtle identicationmovement o energy by the reiki practitioner over a needleis already stimulating the arrival o energy in a particular chaor meridian would promote a more intense reaction by the bheightening the sel-healing process, and, ultimately, the quative response o the patient would be more proound.

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w soud i oto p m coon at?Many people ocus on their outward health and orget that colonhealth is essential to ones overall well-being. O cancers aecting both

men and women, colorectal cancer (cancer o the colon and rectum) isthe second-leading cancer killer in the United States. In 2009, 136,717people were diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and 51,848 people diedrom it in our country. Colon health cannot be ignored.

Besides pursuing colon health or the prevention o coloncancer, having a healthier colon can promote weight loss, increaseenergy, reduce atigue and inammation, enhance immunity andeven cure headaches. However, the answer is not getting the quickx with colon cleanse pharmaceuticals. While many prescribeddrugs can reduce or even eliminate symptoms o colon problems,they do not address a undamental lack o colon health.

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Cinnamon comes rom the bark o trees native to China,India and Southeast Asia. A popular cooking spice inmany cultures or centuries, cinnamon also has a long

history o use as a olk or traditional medicine. For example, manyancient societies used cinnamon or bronchitis. Additional olk ortraditional uses include gastrointestinal problems, loss o appetiteand control o diabetes, as well as a variety o other conditions.

Cinnamon bark is used to make powders, capsules, teas and liquidextracts. Although there are many kinds o cinnamon, Ceylon cinna-

mon (sometimes reerred to as true cinnamon) and cassia

cinnamon (also known as Chinese cinnamon) are themost amiliar.

wat t scnc sasHigh-quality clinical evidence (i.e., studies in people)

to support the use o cinnamon or any medical condi-tion is generally lacking. An analysis o ve clinical trials

concluded that cinnamon does not appear to aectactors related to diabetes and heart disease.

Sd fcts and cautonsCinnamon appears to be sae or mostpeople when taken by mouth in amountsup to 6 grams daily or 6 weeks or less.Some people may have allergic reactions

to cinnamon or its parts.Cassia cinnamon contains coumarin, the parent

compound o wararin, a medication used to keep bloodrom clotting. Due to concerns about the possible eectso coumarin, in 2006, the German Federal Institute or

Risk Assessment warned against consuming largeamounts o cassia cinnamon.

Cinnamon should not be used in place o conventional mecare or to delay seeking care i you are experiencing symptomsare o concern; this is particularly true i you have diabetes.

ell all your health care providers about any complementary hpractices you use. Give them a ull picture o what you do to mayour health. Tis will help ensure coordinated and sae care.

Cnnamon(Cinnamomum zeylanicum)...............................................................

Source: National Center or Complementary and Alternative Me(NCCAM). Herbs at a glance. NCCAM website.

Reerences: Baker WL, Gutierrez-Williams G, White CM, et al. Eect o cmon on glucose control and lipid parameters. Diabetes Care. 2008;31(1):41

Cassia Cinnamon. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database WebAccessed at naturaldatabase.com on October 7, 2011.

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum spp.). Natural Standard Database Web site. Acat naturalstandard.com on October 7, 2011.

Cinnamon bark. In: Blumenthal M, Goldberg A, Brinckman J, eds. Herbal cine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. Newton, MA: Lippincott Wi& Wilkins; 2000:6567.

Cinnamon bark. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Web site. Acat naturaldatabase.com on October 7, 2011.

Cinnamon bark, Chinese. In: Blumenthal M, Goldberg A, Brinckman JHerbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. Newton, MA: Lcott Williams & Wilkins; 2000:6871.



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Q: What are chia seeds, and how should they be used aspart o a healthy diet?aw: Most people know chia seeds as being responsible orproducing a urry green riend called the Chia Pet. However, morerecently this seed has gained popularity because o the healthbenets it provides. Serving as an excellent source o omega-3s,ber, protein, minerals and antioxidants, chia seeds can easilybe incorporated into your diet in drinks, snack items, raw orcombined with water to substitute or an egg. Because widespreadconsumption o chia seeds is relatively new, conclusive researchon the exact health benets is still developing. Emerging researchwith small sample sizes suggest possible cardiovascular benetslike lowered cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure, as wellas the promotion o weight loss.

Q: Should I be taking a probiotic supplement?aw: Tere is no short and sweet answer to this question.

Yes, probiotics are believed to aid in digestion. However, at thispoint in time, we lack enough scientic evidence to stronglypromote or discourage their consumption. Beyond gastrointesti-nal issues, the use o probiotics or other ailments like colic, highcholesterol or immune system disturbances is currently underexamination. With many dierent strains o probiotics, it is tobe expected that each one aects the body dierently. Tat said,

taking a probiotic supplement with many dierent strains donecessarily improve its ecacy, according to experts. Givenlimited scientic backing, it is recommended that probiotic inbe reserved to those strains o bacteria that have been well stu(like Lactobacillus Rhamnosus or Lactobacillus GG) and probproducts made rom reputable brands.

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