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Becoming a parent launches us into learning a whole new world of health care. Even before our children are born, expecting parents, especially mothers-to-

be, are asked to make decisions and lifestyle changes to increase the chances that their child will arrive whole and strong as a healthy newborn. From that moment, our child’s emotional and physical welfare are never far from mind. Taking on this pivotal responsibility can be anxiety-inducing despite our best efforts. We pour through parenting and children’s health books in an attempt to absorb and drill into our sleep-deprived brains all the best tips to get our child to sleep through the night, drink sufficient ounces of breast milk each day (how can we tell?) and feel perfectly cared for and peaceful. Before long, these tiny creatures are crawling and then walking and running and off to school. Too soon they are driving and leaving us for their own individual horizons. How we wish we could rewind the years if only to spend one more day with our 2-year-old, showing more patience as he learns to talk and understand boundaries, or with our 13-year-old, caring less about who is right and more about listening to what she is really saying. Some parents are faced with even extraordinarily difficult decisions. Katja Swift’s local feature article, “Working Successfully with Asperger’s and ADHD Requires a New Perspective,” is a refreshing take on the importance of shifting away from damaging societal labels to embrace the whole child. Parental understanding of these children’s special circumstances combined with natural therapeutic remedies can help balance young lives. In “Head Trauma in Children: What Parents Need to Know,” Ellen Helinski explores another vital topic because too many times mild head trauma can go unnoticed in young children despite its significant impact on their developing heads and well-being. It’s important to understand what constitutes a head trauma, what symptoms to look for and what can be done. Of course, no two individuals are the same, nor should we strive for them to be. Instead, we are reminded to celebrate each child’s uniqueness and encourage their healthy development. Our community, as are these pages, is filled with a myriad of resources to help our children grow into their full potential, realizing happiness, humble self-esteem and satisfaction in life. We hope that some of the words of wisdom shared this month will help refillthe sometimes depleted parenting cup with trust that all is well and as it should bewith our children.

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18 WORKING SUCCESSFULLY WITH ASPERGER’S AND ADHD REQUIRES A NEW PERSPECTIVE by Katja Swift

22 QUICK AND COOL VEGAN SMOOTHIES Summertime, and the Sippin’ is Easy by Judith Fertig

24 HEAD TRAUMA IN CHILDREN What Parents Need to Know by Ellen Helinski

26 RUNNER’S HI Women and Social Media Revolutionize the Sport by Debra Melani

28 CURES IN THE KITCHEN Dr. Mark Hyman is Fed Up with Our National Health Crisis by Judith Fertig

29 SUPER-IMMUNITY FOR KIDS Simple Ways to Boost a Child’s Long-Term Health by Lisa Turner

32 WATER DOGGIES Given a Pool or Lake, Canines Dive Into Action by Sandra Murphy

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Workshop on Natural Vision Improvement for Computer UsersCertified Natural Vision Im-

provement Teacher, Ree Coleman, will present a workshop on combating Computer Vision Syndrome from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., August 4, at Village Yoga, in Marstons Mills. Coleman will teach attendees how to relax their eyes, apply ergonomics to their computers and handheld devices and reduce tired, stressed eyes. “These days so many of us have tired, strained, weary eyes at the end of the day,” says Coleman. “In this workshop, people will learn how to get more mileage out of their visual day with simple, easy-to-apply vision enhancement tech-niques that can be done anywhere.”

Location: Village Yoga, 70 Industry Rd., #A-1, Marstons Mills. For more information, call 507-420-6500 or visit VillageYoga.net. To learn more about Coleman Natural Vision Improve-ment, visit EyesOnYoga.com. See Resource Guide on page 42.

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Free NLP Training and Certification ProgramAlex Bering, an author, trainer

and area manager for Dale Carnegie Training, will present complimentary Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) two-day train-ing and certification programs on July 26 and 27, August 16 and 17, September 13 and 14, and September 27 to 28, at the Empowerment Factory, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. These events are open to the public, and attendees will learn to master the skills needed to excel in today’s competi-tive workplace, how to handle people more professionally and to keep pace with fast-changing workplace conditions. Bering is a master trainer of NLP and a board-certified hyp-notherapist. NLP explores the relationship between how we think (neuro), how we communicate (linguistic) and our pat-terns of behavior and emotion (programming). By studying and learning NLP, individuals will become more aware of their im-pact on others, how to manage and influence their own behav-ior for optimal results and how to improve and enhance their own interpersonal communication, which will lead to building better relationships with others at work and at home.

Location: 999 Main St., Pawtucket. To participate, call Alex Bering at 508-269-1236 or email [email protected]. See ad on page 11.


Free Workshops on Natural Solutions for Better Brain HealthDr. Jolene Ross, a licensed neu-

robehavioral psychologist and director of Advanced Neurotherapy, PC and Integrative Health, in Need-ham, will present free workshops on natural solutions to executive func-tion struggles on August 6, at the Needham Public Library, and August 13, at the Cary Memorial Library, in Lexington. Both talks begin at 7 p.m. “Many people do not know about natural, non-drug op-tions to improve executive function and brain health,” says Ross. “These workshops, which provide free information for all ages, are sponsored by the Foundation for Wellness Professionals.” In Natural Solutions to Executive Function Struggles, Ross will explain what constitutes executive functioning skills including attention, transitions, organization, planning, initia-tion, emotional and behavioral control, and working memory. “I’ll describe their neurological basis and how they can be improved using neurofeedback,” she says. “I’ll also present research and case studies on this highly effective, drug-free method, including before and after brain images revealing dramatic improvements.” Location: Needham Public Library, 1139 Highland Ave., Need-ham, and Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Mass. Ave., Lexington. For more information, call 781-444-9115 or visit RetrainYourBrain.com. See ad on page 6 and Resource Guide on page 40.

Farm 2.0 Moves Community Toward Sustainability

A group of like-minded people have come together with a desire to

create a sustainable farm/intentional community based on four core te-nets: Permaculture, Individual Op-portunity, Valuable Peer-To-Peer Rela-tionships and Community. The group will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m., every

other Wednesday, from August 6 through September 17, at Groton Wellness to discuss how individuals can take an idea on topics such as food, health, education or healing, and turn it into opportunities which aid everyone’s sustainability. Jean Nordin-Evans, co-founder of Groton Wellness, says, “We are quickly moving forward in turning this idea into a reality. It is so exciting to see a much-needed concept come to fruition and to help evolve farming as we know it into an advanced model that will survive the test of time.” Compli-mentary light refreshments will be served.

Location: Groton Wellness, Mill Run Plaza, 493 Main St., Groton. Pre-registration required at GrotonWellness.com. For more information, call 978-449-9919. See ad on page 17 and Resource Guide on page 41.


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Free Fun FridayThe Highland Street Foundation has

made it possible for the ferries to Georges or Spectacle Island, which run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., to be free on August 8. Enjoy a picnic on Georges Island, or relax aside a sandy beach on Spectacle Island. Due to high demand, all tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are available starting at 8 a.m. on the day of the trip at Boston’s Best Cruises Long Wharf-North Ferry Center. A full calendar of island events can be found at BostonHarborIslands.org/park-calendar.

Location: 66 Long Wharf, Boston. For more information, visit IslandAlliance.org.

Classes in Self-Massage and Do-It-Yourself Spa TreatmentsThe Nurturing Well is a new program for interactive com-

munity workshops in an informal, residential setting. Ac-tivities include a self-massage series and Sisters Are Doin’ it for Themselves classes, in which friends can learn to do spa treatments for each other. The program was created by Rezakkah Norins, a mas-sage therapist with 30 years of experience. “The purpose of The Nurturing Well is to teach people good massage and body treatment skills, encourage their sense of comfort in touching and being nur-turing to others, and create a community in which people feel comfortable sharing physical touch in a non-sexual environment,” she says. The Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves three-part series includes a Facelift Massage, Body Polish and Treat Your Feet class. The series accommodates six pairs of friends, and those interested can register online at MassageByRezakkah.com and pay the $50 fee in advance. The Self-Massage series includes seven classes that teach specific massage and movement techniques to relieve tension. Signing up for the entire series is not required, but Norins recommends that participants take several classes for the greatest benefit. Norins also offers training in Nuance Bodywork, which follows the body’s natural movements and responses to the senses, along with internal, spontaneous impulses to move and stretch. The next round of classes at The Nur-turing Well will take place in September, October and November.

To see dates and location and learn more about The Nurturing Well, visit MassageByRezakkah.com. See Resource Guide on page 40.

Healing with Mother’s Milk Divine Mother EnergyAnna Clayton, MA, LMFT, of Aditi Healing Arts, special-

izes in a new healing modality designed to clear such issues as depression and trauma at their roots. Clayton, who has been a counselor for 20 years and practiced energy healing for 11 years, is also a certified holistic health and nutrition coach. “I have my own unique healing modality, which uses Mother’s Milk Divine Mother Energy,” says Clayton. “I com-bine this soothing yet powerful divine feminine energy with awakened consciousness, plant spirit medicine, other sha-

manic techniques and my knowledge of herbalism and nutrition into what I call Therapeutic Energy Healing.” Clayton, who will be certified as an herbalist this December, says that she used energy healing methods to heal her own depression and trauma. “I find that it works faster and deeper than psychotherapy,” she says. “Sessions are 90 minutes long and include time helping clients to pinpoint their issues and energy healing to clear them at the karmic level.” Clayton works with clients in person over the phone or via Skype.

To learn more and schedule a free consultation, call 617-943-6980 or visit Aditi-Healing.com. See ad on page 27 and Resource Guide on page 41.

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New Documentary Reveals the Healing Power of Food T he Healing Effect is a new film about the

healing power of food. It’s been dubbed by Food Matters as “the next big food film to expose the secrets of how you can activate your body’s own healing.” The movie chronicles the story of Eric Wayne, a police officer in the city of Lowell, who has radically changed his life with the power of food. As Wayne says in the movie, “If I could just force you to eat the way I eat for a month, you would never eat any other way again.” Wayne has inspired his community as well as other police officers in the department. The Healing Effect also features interviews with bestselling authors and experts from around the world. Some of the speakers include John Robbins, Joel Fuhrman, David Wolfe, Charlotte Gerson, John McDougall, Philip McCluskey, Shawn Stevenson, John Bagnulo and Daphne Miller. The film outlines why bad genes are not your destiny; food and lifestyle secrets from some of the healthiest, oldest people and places on the planet; the power of prevention; and simple steps to get started right now in changing your life, one bite at a time. As McCluskey says in the film,, “There is hope for every single person out there; it’s just one thought and decision away.”

To learn more about the movie and order the DVD or digital download, visit TheHealingEffect.com. See ad on page 7.


Groton Wellness, a holistic dental and medical practice, in Groton, that also fea-tures a wellness spa and café, welcomes Irina Serebryakova, NP, to its practice. Serebryakova is a holistic nurse practitio-ner, treating women, men and adolescents with integrative, natural approaches to hormone balancing, respiratory issues, al-lergies, muscular conditions, nutritional concerns, weight management and fitness. Serebryakova will be the featured speaker at two upcoming classes at Groton Wellness: The 21-Day Puri-fication Cleanse and Weight Loss from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., August 11, and Healthy Bones, Healthy You from 6 to 7 p.m., September 8. As is the case with most of Groton’s practitioners, she also offers a free, 15-minute phone con-sultation to new patients.

Location: Groton Wellness, Mill Run Plaza, 493-495 Main St., Groton. For more information, call 978-449-9919 or visit GrotonWellness.com. See ad on page 17 and Resource Guide on page 41.

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Cedar Chiropractic & Sports, a unique sports chiropractic wellness practice with a family-style focus, was voted by 2014 Readers Choice Awards

as #1 Chiropractor of Hopkinton and also voted Regional Favorites Gold for Western Massachusetts. Dr. Binh Nguyen, CCSP, CKTP, offers the highest quality health care and commitment to patients in a state-of-the-art facility.

Location: 77 W. Main St., Ste. 203B, Hopkinton. For more information, call 508-435-8182 or visit CedarChiroSports.com. See ad on page 14 and Resource Guide on page 40.


kudosIn June, seven Boston-area businesses were honored for taking a leadership role in reducing energy and other en-vironmental strate-gies at the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce’s an-nual Green Business Breakfast Awards. Conscious Capitalism CEO Doug Rauch, the former president of Trader Joe’s and a Newton resident, delivered the Green Breakfast’s keynote address. The Residence Inn Needham, which opened in the N2 Innovation Corridor last year, was named 2014 Needham Green Business of the Year for considering sustainability in design, construction and guest use of the ho-tel. Lasell College was named 2014 Newton Green Business of the Year for reducing environmental impact on its Auburndale campus in building maintenance, academic studies and community involvement. The Bulfinch Group of Needham received a Green Initiative Award for eliminating paper waste and maximizing office space by digitizing 18 years worth of files. Other award recipients included Byggmeister of Oak Hill Park in Newton, Com-modore Builders, BigBelly Solar and Building 36, a start-up in Needham’s N2 Corridor. In his remarks, Rauch discussed his newest business venture, a nonprofit so-lution to the issue of food waste, hunger and obesity that brings high-quality, af-fordable, nutritious food to inner cities.


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Flaxseed Lowers Blood PressureEating flaxseed reduces blood pressure, according

to researchers from Canada’s St. Boniface Hospi-tal Research Center. They attribute the effect to its omega-3 fatty acids, lignans and fiber. The researchers examined the effects of flaxseed on systolic and diastolic blood pressure in patients with peripheral artery disease, a condition typically marked by hypertension. Patients consumed a variety of foods that collectively contained 30 grams of milled flaxseed or a placebo each day for six months. The flaxseed group experienced significantly increased plasma levels of certain ome-ga-3 fatty acids and lower average systolic blood pressure (by 10 mmHg) and dia-stolic blood pressure (by 7 mm Hg). Those in the flaxseed group with initial systolic blood pressure levels over 140 mmHg saw reductions averaging 15 mmHg.

Tough Family Life Linked to Chromosome AgingWhen Princeton University re-

searchers analyzed data from a representative sample of 40 African-American boys enrolled in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbe-ing Study that followed children born in major U.S. cit-ies between 1998 and 2000, they de-termined that those that lived through 9 years of age with less-stable families, such as parents with multiple partners and harsh or hostile parenting styles, had a higher probability of having shorter telomeres compared with other children. Telomeres were, on average, 40 percent longer among children from stable families. Telomeres are the segments of DNA at either end of a chromosome that protect the ends from deterioration or fusion with neighboring chromo-somes. Shorter telomeres can decrease life expectancy by reducing the num-ber of times our cells can divide, and scientists are discovering that a per-son’s living environment may lead to the condition. Using large cohort (age group) study data from the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety, another group of researchers from Amsterdam’s Vrije University found significantly shorter telomere length among those with higher stress markers; the shorter length was also associated with aging approximately 10 years faster. In addi-tion, the scientists observed significantly shorter telomere length among people with depressive symptoms lasting lon-ger than four years; the shorter length correlated with both longer and more severe depression.

Medicinal Mushrooms Boost Athletic Performance

Research from Italy’s Pavia University found two medicinal mushroom species—cordyceps

(Cordyceps sinensis) and reishi (Ganoderma lu-cidum)—significantly improve race performances and recovery times among competitive cyclists. The researchers studied seven male cyclists that had competitively raced for more than 10 years. For

one month, they were given placebo supplements, after which the researchers tested their performance and recovery during races and workouts. Then, for the next three months, the cyclists daily used medicinal mushroom supplementation. The research-ers found the mushrooms significantly increased performance and recovery in both workouts and races compared with the placebo period. The two types of mushrooms both boosted testosterone levels and reduced post-workout cortisol levels. The mushroom supplementation also increased their antioxidant status, reducing their risk of exhaustion.


Pine Bark Extract Reduces Perimenopausal Symptoms

Research pub-

lished in the Journal of Repro-ductive Medicine

confirms that pine bark extract can significantly reduce symptoms of meno-pause and perimenopause, including restless legs syndrome and hot flashes. For three months, 170 perimenopausal women were given 30 milligrams of Pycnogenol patented pine bark extract or a placebo twice a day. Although a placebo effect was noted, the supple-ment significantly improved all but two symptoms and was especially effective in improving vasomotor and insomnia/sleep patterns. The severity of symp-toms among the Pycnogenol group, as measured by the Kupperman Index, decreased 56 percent more than for the placebo group. In another study, scientists from Italy’s Pescara University gave 70 perimenopausal women a placebo or 100 milligrams of Pycnogenol daily for two months. The supplement group experienced fewer menopausal symp-toms and showed improvements with symptoms that include fatigue, insom-nia, reduced concentration, memory problems, dizziness, depression and irritability.

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globalbriefsNews and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Dirty WatersTrenton to Chicago via Eco-Outrigger Margo Pellegrino, a homemaker, mother of two and healthy oceans advocate from Medford Lakes, New Jersey, will begin a 1,600-mile jour-ney from nearby Trenton to Chicago, Illinois, by outrigger canoe on August 13 as part of Blue Frontier Campaign’s ocean explorers project. During her two-month trip, she’ll meet with local environmental groups and the media to raise awareness of the urgent need to clean America’s waterways. “All water and everything in it ends up in the ocean,” Pellegrino says. “Plastics and chemicals are particular problems, but soil runoff during floods and heavy rains also impact the ocean and marine life.” During previous paddles, Pellegrino saw firsthand the effects of dumped industrial waste in the waterways she traversed. She notes that nationally, oil rig operators have federal permits to dump 9 billion gallons of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, waste into the ocean each year. On Pellegrino’s first trip in 2007, she paddled nearly 2,000 miles up the Atlan-tic Coast, from Miami, Florida, to Maine. In 2009, she partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council to go from Miami to New Orleans, Louisiana, to build support for a Healthy Oceans Act (OnEarth.org/author/healthyoceanspaddle). In 2010, she canoed along the Pacific coastline from Seattle, Washington, to San Diego, California. Next summer, Pellegrino plans to paddle down the Mississippi River.

Follow her upcoming trip at Miami2Maine.com or on Facebook.

Fitness UpdateHealthiest U.S. Metro Areas in 2014

The American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) seventh annual American Fitness Index (AFI) ranks Washington, D.C., at the top with a score of 77.3 (out of 100), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul (73.5), Portland, Oregon (72.1) Denver (71.7) and San Francisco (71). Boston ranked #9 (69.1). Overall, metro areas in 25 states scored 50 or above; the two lowest-ranking hovered near 25 points.

“The AFI data report is a snapshot of the state of health in the community and an evaluation of the infrastructure, community assets and policies that encourage healthy and fit lifestyles. These measures directly affect quality of life in our coun-try’s urban areas,” says Walter Thompson, Ph.D., chair of the AFI advisory board.

Find the complete report at AmericanFitnessIndex.org.


Cycling RxDoctors Order Up a Bike for Patients

The Prescribe-a-Bike program (Tinyurl.com/Prescription Bikes) allows doctors at Boston Medical Center, in Mas-sachusetts, to write low-income patients prescriptions for a one-year membership to Hubway, the city’s bike-sharing system, for $5, which is $80 less than the regular charge. A free helmet is part of the deal. According to The Boston Globe, one in four Boston residents is obese, and Kate Walsh, chief executive of Boston Medical Center, believes the program can help. “Regular exercise is key to combating this [obesity] trend, and Prescribe-a-Bike,” she says, “is one important way our

caregivers can help patients get the exercise they need to be healthy.”

Source: The Atlantic Monthly

Flight ZoneAirports Establish Bee-Friendly AcresThe Common Acre is a nonprofit partnering with the airport serving Seattle, Washington, and the Urban Bee Company (UrbanBee.com) to reclaim 50 acres of vacant land to plant native wildflowers as pollinator habitat for hummingbirds, butterflies and disease-resistant bee colonies. A GMO-free (no ge-netic modification) wildflower seed farm is also in the works. Bees present no threat to air traffic and the hives discourage birds that do pose a danger to planes. Beekeeper Jim Robins, of Robins Apiaries, in St. Louis, Missouri, rents an area with a plentiful supply of white Dutch clover, and Lambert Airport views his enter-prise as part of its sustainability program. O’Hare Airport, in Chicago, the first in the U.S. to install hives, is rebuilding to its full complement of 50 hives after losing about half of them to 2014’s extreme winter. It’s a project that could be a model for airports everywhere—using inaccessible scrubland to do something revolution-ary, like supporting a local food system. One hundred foods make up 90 percent of a human diet, and bees pollinate 71 of them.

Learn more at CommonAcre.org.

True GritWhy Persistence CountsSome educators believe that improve-ments in instruction, curriculum and school environments are not enough to raise the achievement levels of all stu-dents, especially disadvantaged children. Also necessary is a quality called “grit”, loosely defined as persistence over time to overcome challenges and accomplish big goals. Grit comprises a suite of traits and behaviors that include goal-direct-edness (knowing where to go and how to get there); motivation (having a strong will to achieve identified goals); self-con-trol (avoiding distractions and focusing on the task at hand); and a positive mind-set (embracing challenges and viewing failure as a learning opportunity). A meta-study of 25 years of research by John Hattie and Helen Timperley, professors at the University of Aukland, New Zealand, has shown that giving students challenging goals encourages greater effort and per-sistence than providing vague or no direction. Students aren’t hardwired for these qualities, but grit can be devel-oped through an emerging battery of evidence-based techniques that give educators a powerful new set of tools to support student success. A famous example of the power of self-regulation was observed when pre-schoolers that were able to withstand the temptation of eating a marshmallow for 15 minutes to receive a second one were more successful in high school and scored about 210 points higher on their SATs later in life than those with less willpower (Tinyurl.com/Stanford MarshallowStudy).

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Head lice are more common in the summer months, with children often returning from summer camp with these human parasites in their hair. For this

reason, all families with children should become educated about head lice and which non-toxic removal treatments are safest and most effective. NitWits, in North Cambridge, was founded in 2004 by school nurse Berit Pratt, RN, BSN, MPH, to help families better manage head lice in their communities. It offers same-day appointments for lice and nit removal, which includes education on effective strategies for the preven-tion of re-infestation. Head lice creates a huge stress for moms due to the confusion about effective treatment required for eradica-tion. Pratt teaches parents about pesticide-free treatments and how to safely remove the nits and lice from their chil-dren’s heads without the use of ineffective toxic pesticides. “Head lice are misunderstood, and there is still a very strong social stigma associated with head lice in the U.S.A. adding to ‘Mom Lice Stress’ (MLS),” says Pratt. Addition-ally, all parents get “delusional parasitosis” (whole body itches) when they discover their child has head lice. This common, but annoying, parasite is manageable and does

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not deserve the outdated stigma associated with it. Pratt received a master’s degree in public health re-searching pesticides and their effects on human health. It is now known that the chemical pesticides used for head lice are no longer effective, and possibly toxic. Through NitWit’s educational program, school nurses and parents can access accurate knowledge and the proper tools to effectively and safely manage head lice in their communities. Pratt is avail-able to P.T.A. and school nurse groups to present her most recent findings and techniques in effective head lice treat-ment and management.

Location: 22 Notre Dame Ave., Cambridge. For more infor-mation, contact Berit Pratt at 617-816-9487, [email protected] or visit LiceInfo.net. See Resource Guide on page 41.

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Up until now, society has under-stood brains in a limited way, but it is now recognized that the

brain isn’t just one organ. In the book mBraining, which is a synthesis of the latest research in neurology and cogni-tive science, the authors suggest that in addition to the head-brain, there is also a heart-brain and a gut-brain. These aren’t figurative analogies; a web search of “enteric nervous sys-tem” yields piles of new studies, such as those at Columbia University Medi-cal Center and David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of Califor-nia, Los Angeles (UCLA), about the af-fects gut function has on mental health. Similar information is building about the nervous and endocrine functions of the heart, which it turns out, is not just for pumping blood. Joseph Chilton Pearce, author of a number of books on human develop-ment and child development, explains, “The idea that we can think with our hearts is no longer just a metaphor, but is, in fact, a very real phenomenon. We now know this because the combined research of two or three fields is proving that the heart is the major center of intel-ligence in human beings.” Pearce, who is part scholar, scien-

tist, mystic and itinerant teacher, and keeps in close touch with brilliant men and women in scientific fields, says that molecular biologists have discovered the heart is an important endocrine gland. In response to our experience of the world, Pearce says it produces and releases a major hormone that pro-foundly effects every operation in the limbic structure, or what we refer to as the “emotional brain.”

The Three-Brain Axis MuchliketheHypothalamic–Pi-tuitary–Adrenal(HPA)axis,thethreebrains can be considered another exist-ing axis. In order to function properly, all three brains need to be in some sort of balance, which may not be equally distributed. It is suggested that those that are balanced more in favor of the gut will have particular talents in certain ar-eas; perhaps they will be better at mak-ing quick decisions or handling emer-

gency situations. People that are bal-anced more in favor of the head may be better at writing software or databases, and those balanced in favor of the heart may have stronger powers of empathy. These balances are just like any other constitutional balance—some people have larger or smaller skeletal frames; others have hotter or cooler tempers. Therefore, consideration can be made that “normal” or “neurotypical” does not really exist. The term “neuro-typical” came into use in an attempt to move away from comparing folks identi-fied with Asperger’s or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to peo-ple that are “normal”. While this move was an important step, “neurotypical” is still too constricting; it still implies that there is something more normal, at least by merit of being more common, than something else. It is more useful—and more accu-rate—to work instead with the concept of “normative”. Normative is defined as something based on what is considered to be the usual or correct way of do-ing something; conforming to norms. Relevant to Asperger’s and ADHD, the terms neuro-normative, socio-normative and culturally normative each describe a state that is considered normal or ap-propriate by society in this time and location. Even so, that norm is volatile; it is trendy. The norm itself does not imply absolute value, only that in this mo-ment and in this time, this is valued by a certain segment of society, for example, what is considered to be beautiful.

A Shift in Language Why is the shift in language so important? Because with current stan-dards of “normal” versus ADHD, or even “neurotypical” versus Asperger’s, a statement is made that something is wrong with one of the people in the equation. The idea that three brains ex-ist in a range of balance can help with an understanding that someone identi-fied with ADHD or Asperger’s shouldn’t be considered to have anything wrong with them. Perhaps an imbalance, or a range of balance that is not currently normative, exists, but that should not be interpreted as a disease, condition or diagnosis. A person with a fiery temper is not pathologically wrong; it might not always be convenient, but there’s

Working Successfully with Asperger’s and ADHD Requires

A New Perspective

by Katja Swift


nothing wrong with that person. In fact, sometimes it can be quite handy to be fiery, especially when setting healthy boundaries. Similarly, a person that cries easily during sad movies is likely more sympathetic to friends in need. Every-one is affected by these types of imbal-ances—sometimes they are useful, and sometimes they are uncomfortable. People that can be grouped as Asperger’s (which is itself a normative scale), may have in particular strongly developed head-brains and might have damaged or compromised gut-brains. The Autism Research Institute cites numerous studies that those diagnosed as Asperger’s and ADHD tend to fall abnormally into the high end of gut dysbiosis (a microbial imbalance in the digestive tract) and the high end of glu-ten/casein sensitivity. Is there anything wrong with the person, or a pathological diagnosis to be made? It is conceivable that this person’s head-brain is simply full-speed ahead without the grounding balance of his gut-brain due to damage and impaired development in the gut. Further, it may be that the heart-brain is also suffering. Much like the HPA axis in the endocrine system, it is suggested that the brains each try to compensate when one is functioning below its optimal level. This may result in either the person feeling emotions too intensely, or, for protection, shutting them down altogether.

Restoring Balance Damage to the gut can be identi-fied as a diagnosable pathology, which

Someone identified with ADHD or Asperger’s shouldn’t be considered to have anything wrong with them. Perhaps an imbalance, or a range of balance that is not currently normative,

exists, but that should not be interpreted as a

disease, condition or diagnosis.


is useful not as a way to identify what is “wrong” with a person, but because restoring gut balance will help restore overall balance. Even those without ADHD or Asperger’s often have imbal-ances in this way, but theirs stay within the bounds of the current norms and are shared by enough people to be consid-ered “normal”. The difficulty for folks with Asperg-er’s, is that their imbalance is visible to others in a certain, more obvious way. Someone else might have a similar im-balance level in the gut-brain or heart-brain without the over-development of the head-brain, but that person is not considered to be on the sprectrum, be-cause they get by as “neuro-normative” and do not stand out among others. This isn’t to mean that “normative” gut-brain and heart-brain imbalances don’t cause discomfort; imbalance is uncomfortable for everyone, but while discomfort is experienced, a particular person is not diagnosed with a problem because they fit in with the general trend towards gut- and heart-brain im-balance in our society. Furthermore, interpersonal relation-ships are difficult for everyone. We all experience little misunderstandings, an-noyances and grudges, because getting

along with each other is hard for every-one. If a particular group is identified as having this difficulty in a roughly similar way, the group is labeled as flawed and attempts are made to cure its members, which is the case with Asperger’s and ADHD. Perhaps this group should be identified as people that are more highly sensitized to a problem currently en-demic in society right now, just as a per-son that lives in a highly polluted area might have more sensitive skin or be more prone to asthma.

Cultural Normativity The current cultural obsession with normativity is itself a problem. Everyone is not supposed to be the same; each of us is supposed to possess different skills and talents. Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D., author of The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Dif-ferently Wired, states, “More people are understanding that ADHD brings with it special abilities as well as difficulties, and that appropriate career selection can be an important part of determin-

Perhaps this group should be identified as people that are more highly sensitized to a problem currently

endemic in society right now, just as a person that lives in a highly polluted area might have more

sensitive skin or be more prone to asthma.


ing whether one will be successful or unsuccessful in a particular job.” A person identified as ADHD might feel comfortable and happy as a forest ranger, but because certain types of jobs are more highly respected than others, that person might be raised to pursue a profession that is uncomfortable and poorly suited to his nature. Two types of over-development that are currently socially acceptable are an NFL foot-ball player and a lawyer. Each of these people, during their maturation and training, will choose parts of their nature to develop, or even over-develop. The resulting imbalance is socially accept-able, so they are considered “normal”; concluding that “normative” imbalances are arbitrary. Recognizing that “norma-tive” is just another fashion allows each person’s talents to be seen much more clearly, and allows practitioners and family members to help each individual come to a range of balance that will be most comfortable for them. No one grouped in the spectrum of Asperger’s/ADHD is the same; each is an individual, and each feels the advan-tages and discomforts of their personal situation differently. One may feel great

Therapeutic Remedies for Creating

More Balance

by Katja Swift

Out of balance? Whether on the Asperger’s/ADHD spectrum or

not, here are some things to try:

• Remove food allergens, commonly gluten, dairy, corn and soy

• Add more vegetables and whole foods

• Get adequate protein and fat daily

• Get plenty of sleep; no one is socially graceful when they are tired

• Go for a walk every day

• Consider working with an herbalist to find plants that will help you feel more balanced in tricky situations

discomfort in a situation where another does not, and it is those discomforts that must direct the work of finding balance within each person. Rather than saying, “We better fix this about you, so that ev-eryone will think you’re normal,” prac-titioners should focus on what makes each individual feel more comfortable in his or her world.

Katja Swift is an herbalist and healer with 18 years of clinical experience. She is also Director of CommonWealth Cen-ter for Herbal Medicine, located at 25 St. Marys Ct., in Brookline. For more infor-mation, call 617-750-5274 or visit CommonWealthHerbs.com. See ad on page 3 and Resource Guide on page 41.


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Smoothies offer big nutrition in a small package. Based on a vegan source of lean protein like coco-

nut milk or yogurt, soy, chia seeds or a vegan protein powder made from dried beans or hemp, they can energize us for a full day of summer activities. Other ingredients follow the peak of summer crops. Berries, greens, melon, tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, celery, carrots and stone fruits like peaches and mangoes add antioxi-dants, fiber, vitamins and minerals. A tablespoon or two of milled flax seeds, hemp or nut butter adds richness to the flavor, while providing omega-3 fatty acids necessary for complete nutrition. For the finale, add a touch of sweetness from fruits, maple syrup, agave nectar or stevia.

Summertime, and the Sippin’ is Easy

Quick and Cool Vegan Smoothies

by Judith Fertig

The best way to mix a smoothie is to start with either a liquid or an ingredient with a thicker consistency, like yogurt, placed in a standard or high-speed performance blender. Next, add the desired fruits or vegetables and flavorings, followed by ice. Start on a slower speed, holding down the lid tightly, before increasing the speed to achieve a velvety texture. If the smooth-ie is too thin, add more frozen fruit or ice. Freezing the fruits first and then blending them into a smoothie can sub-stitute for ice. Peeling bananas before freezing them makes smoothie-making easier. Freezing the fruits in recipe-size portions also simplifies the process. Smooth-fleshed fruits like man-goes, papayas, bananas, ripe peaches and nectarines blend more easily to

Sunny-Day SippersBlack Cherry Raspberry

Yields 2 servings

¼ cup cranberry juice1 cup pitted sweet black cherries½ cup raspberries1/3 cup plain soy or coconut yogurt4 ice cubes

Combine all ingre-dients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.

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2-3 cups watermelon, seeded 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt1 cup frozen organic strawberries1 cup frozen organic sliced peaches

Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.

Seasonal SupperTomato Smoothie

Yields 2 servings

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a silky finish than do fresh berries. Tender, baby greens such as spinach, kale or chard virtually disappear within a smoothie; if using mature, rather than baby greens, cut out the stems unless the blender is extremely powerful. Blending enough ingredients for two smoothies can yield a leftover serving to store in a reusable glass jar in the refrig-erator. To reactivate the full taste later, just turn over the jar and give it a good shake to re-blend the ingredients. Spirulina (made from a micro-salt-water plant) and wheatgrass juice and powder are some popular smoothie additions. Milled flax seeds add healthy fat, but their water-soluble fiber also adds a little bulk; although the texture difference isn’t noticeable if the smooth-ie is enjoyed right away, it will be appar-ent if it sits for 20 minutes or more. With the whir of a blender—and no cooking—summer’s tastiest bounty transforms into at-home or on-the-go beverages to revive, replenish and renew us so we’re ready for our next adventure.

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Much warranted attention has increasingly fallen upon se-vere and repetitive adult head

trauma particularly in the area of sports. Despite this growing focus, little atten-tion has been given to the more mild head traumas that show up in the daily lives of our kids. These mild head trau-mas have the greatest impact on the developing heads of young children and often go unnoticed. For parents, it’s important to understand what con-stitutes a head trauma, what symptoms to look for and what can be done if a child does have symptoms following a head trauma.

What Constitutes a Head Trauma To best understand all the ways head traumas happen in children, it can be broken down into two distinct cat-

HEAD TRAUMA IN CHILDREN

What Parents Need to Knowby Ellen Helinski

egories: contact and non-contact. Head trauma resulting from a contact injury is the run-of the-mill hard object meets head scenario. These types of injuries are often fast and mild. While contact injuries are obvious, non-contact inju-ries can be more elusive and include whiplash-type to tension-type injuries. Though we may not think of non-con-tact injuries as head trauma, they can actually affect the brain more directly than a mild contact trauma can. Contact injuries can occur from in-fant birthing trauma, a toddler standing up under a low table, grade-schoolers colliding on the playground, a 6-year old climber careening from the monkey bars, a teenager taking a fall on the ice, or a pre-teen heading the ball in soc-cer. The elusive non-contact injuries

may the result of whiplash from car accidents or amusement rides, dental procedures like teeth pulling, dental brace application and tightening, or the over-zealous uncle swinging a 2-year-old over his head.

Symptoms to Look For Kid’s hit their heads all the time and not every hit requires treat-ment. Additionally, not every roller coaster ride or exuberant rendition of “London Bridge is Falling Down” needs to be met with a neurologic examination. If a child has had a head trauma, parents should be aware of two things: trauma to the head can present with urgent, non-urgent or no symptoms, and head trauma can result in symptoms of the head or include symptoms that would seemingly be unrelated. Here is a practical guide to determine if care is needed following a head trauma. (It’s important to note that symptoms will commonly appear within 24 hours but it is not uncom-mon for symptoms to take up to two or three weeks to manifest.)

Symptoms requiring urgent care:•Lossofconsciousness

•Confusionorlossofmemory

•Unusualdrowsiness

•Dizziness,blurredordoublevision

•Nauseaorvomiting

•Slurredspeech

•Persistentheadache

Symptoms requiring non-urgent care:•Irritabilityorothermoodchanges including depression


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•Changeinfocus,attentionorlearningability•Low-back,mid-backorneckpain•Difficultyswallowingorthedevelopmentof gastro-intestinal reflux•Bedwetting•Changeinsleepbehavior•Jawpain,popping,clenchingorgrinding•Anklepain,stiffnessorlossofmotionincludingtoe-walking•Tinglingorburninginthehandsorfeet

What Can Be Done About It If after a few days a child is still experiencing symptoms, it’s time to consider getting additional help. What’s avail-able is an increasing number of qualified manual therapists. Manual therapy is a specialty area that can most commonly be found within the disciplines of physical therapy, osteo-pathic medicine and chiropractic care. All manual therapy approaches offer their individual strengths and weaknesses, but what’s important is to find a qualified practitioner that’s the right fit for parent and child. Three questions to ask when choosing a practitioner are:

•Dotheyhavemorethanfiveyearsofpracticewith a specialty in manual therapy?

•Dotheyhaveexperienceintreatingchildrenfollowing head trauma?

•Willtheirtreatmentaddresstheconnectionbetweena head trauma and the child’s presenting symptom?

Hopefully the conversation around childhood head trau-ma will continue and broaden to include even mild injuries. What’s important to remember is that even seemingly small injuries may need to be addressed, symptoms can present in a variety of unexpected ways, and if recognized can be helped by a competent practitioner. As always, the best care is pre-vention. Slow down, look up and wear a helmet.

Ellen Helinski, MS, PT, IMTC, is a licensed physical therapist and certified manual therapist with 20 years of clinical experi-ence. She owns and operates Inner Bridges Physical Therapy & Wellness, in Cambridge, where she leads her team of expert manual physical therapists. She specializes in using manual therapy for the pediatric population. See ad on page 14 and Resource Guide on page 42.


Girls on the Run BostonA 12-week curriculum-based pro-

gram for third- through fifth-grade students, Girls on the Run of Boston, is currently looking for volunteer coaches and running buddies for the fall season. Girls on the Run inspires participants to live healthy and free from societal stereotypes while train-ing for a 5K running event. Coaching is a fun and rewarding volunteer experience. No coaching or running experience is necessary, but coaches must be committed to two, two-hour sessions a week helping girls be joyful, healthy and confident, using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Requiring less of a time commitment, running buddies are an integral part in helping build the young runners’ self-esteem and healthy body image. This past spring, teams were lo-cated in Allston, Boston, Brighton, Chelsea, Hopkinton, Hudson and Newton. The fall 2014 season extends from September to December.

For more information, visit GirlsOnTheRunBoston.org.

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Whether donning colorful tutus or making a marathon a girls’ day out, the current running

scene is attracting a broader group of fitness-seekers mindful of the enhanced benefits of a more well-rounded ap-proach. Rather than pursuing fierce competition and personal bests, these runners are focusing on social bonding and overall well-being, likely boosting their fitness success. Two main factors are fueling what’s shaping up as a new running boom: women and social media. “The first running-boom era was male-centric and competitive,” observes Ryan Lamppa, of Running USA. He’s referring to the 1970s, when, largely thanks to 1972 Summer Olympic marathon gold medal winner Frank Shorter and The Complete Book of Running, by James Fixx, many were inspired to hook up Walkmans, lace up sneakers and train for distance races. “Today’s running boom is female-centric, much bigger and more focused on health and fitness and completion, rather than competition.” Forget elapsed running time; just cross the finish line and have fun do-ing it, seems to be a growing mantra. Women’s participation hit an all-time high in recent years, comprising 56 percent of the more than 15.5 million runners finishing U.S. races sanctioned by Running USA in 2012 and 61 per-cent of U.S. half-marathoners in 2013.

“Women tend to be more social and more in tune with their health overall, and that’s definitely a driving force,” Lamppa says. Couple the female factor with social media-driven, nontraditional race events and the result is explosive. “Events are fun, community-centered and sometimes charity-driven,” Lamppa says of the many innovations, from paint-splashing 5Ks to mud-slinging obstacle course action, which attracted 4 million entrants last year.

Boosts BondingThese trends could indicate America’s collective progress toward fitness as studies show the social factor plays a huge motivational role in partici-pation. “I think running adherence strengthens when there is accountabil-ity and social support,” remarks Engle-wood, New Jersey, sports psychologist Greg Chertok, citing a meta-analysis of data in Sport & Exercise Psychology Review that backs his notion. For example, such social exercise events inspire happiness. “If you are physically close to someone that is happy, eager and optimistic, you are naturally going to share those feelings,” explains Chertok, who is also a spokes-man for the American College of Sports Medicine. “Just through social con-nectedness alone, you’ll gain boosted performance and mood.”

Runner’s HiWomen and Social Media Revolutionize

the Sportby Debra Melani

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As a finisher of two Tough Mud-ders (an intense obstacle course chal-lenge), Chertok can personally testify to the benefits of camaraderie. “It’s just like if a married couple got stuck in a storm and had to brave the elements; the act of doing something challenging together is very bonding.” Simply joining a recreational run-ning group—also increasingly popular and often social media-driven—can bolster success. “When a bunch of indi-viduals work together to pursue a com-mon goal, they are incentivized by the group,” Chertok remarks. “You’ll run at a faster clip or go a longer distance if you are with a group, because each runner values the group and doesn’t want to let members down.”

Brings BalanceMixing things up can also improve run-ning performance and decrease risks of injury, enhancing long-term staying power. One study found that eight weeks of simple strength-training exercises by conditioned runners boosted their running performances over their condi-tioned, but non-strength-training peers, as noted in the Health & Fitness Journal of

the American College of Sports Medicine. As for injury prevention, every-body, regardless of sport, needs to cross-train, advises Mindy Caplan, a wellness coach in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “In any sport that you engage in, you end up working certain muscles the same way all the time. Then those tighter muscles start to pull on the joints and without stretching, you end up with problems.” Moving the body in different ways helps, and working on stretching and flexibility can elongate muscles and protect tendons and joints. “The new runner of this second running boom has much more informa-tion about training, health and fitness, and injury prevention,” says Lamppa, who occasionally cross-trains by bik-ing and includes some yoga-related stretching as part of his regular routine. “You have to have balance in your running as in your life. If you can get to that point, you will get a very positive response from your body and mind.”

Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra Melani.com or [email protected].


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In the groundbreak-ing new documentary film, Fed Up, Dr. Mark

Hyman prescribes a ma-jor overhaul of the diets of all family members in communities across America to prevent far-reaching unwanted consequences. Hyman practices functional medicine, which takes a whole-system approach to treating chronic ill-nesses by identifying and addressing their root causes, starting with poor diet. He is also the bestselling author of a series of books based on The Blood Sugar Solution.

What has your experience with Fed Up shown you about the root cause of many diseases?In Fed Up, I met with a family of five to talk with them about their health and understand the roots of their family crisis of morbid obesity, pre-diabetes, renal failure, disability, financial stress and hopelessness. Rural South Carolina, where they live, is a food desert with nearly10 times as many fast-food and convenience stores as supermarkets. The family’s kitchen was also a food desert, with barely a morsel of real food. There were no ingredients to make real food—only pre-made factory science projects sold in cans and boxes with unpronounceable, unrecognizable ingredient lists. This family desperately wanted to find a way out, but didn’t have the

Cures in the KitchenDr. Mark Hyman is Fed Up with

Our National Health Crisisby Judith Fertig

knowledge or skills. They lived on food stamps and fast food and didn’t know how to navigate a grocery aisle, shop for real food, read a label, equip a kitchen or cook nutritious meals. Their grandmother has a gar-den, but never taught her children how to grow food, even though they live in a temperate rural area.

What results did the family see when they changed their eating habits?I got the whole family cooking, wash-ing, peeling, chopping, cutting and touching real food—onions, garlic, carrots, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, salad greens, even asparagus. After 12 months, the mother had lost 100 pounds and was off of blood pres-sure medication, and because the father had lost 45 pounds, he finally qualified for a kidney transplant. The son origi-nally lost 40 pounds, but because he was stuck in a toxic food environment at school and only able to get a job at a fast-food eatery, he gained much of it back. I’m happy to report that he is now working to get back on track.

How is sugar a primary factor in creating obesity?Of some 600,000 processed food items on the market, 80 percent contain add-ed sugar. Sugar calories act differently from fat or protein calories in the body.

Sugar calories drive food addiction, storage of belly fat, inflammation and fatty liver (now the number one reason for liver transplants). They also disrupt appetite control, increasing hunger and promoting overeating, and are bio-logically addictive. Sugar calories are the major contributor to heart attacks, strokes, cancer, dementia and Type 2 diabetes. Sugar is a root cause behind the tripling of obesity rates in children since the 1970s. As just one example illustrating gov-ernment policy culprits, although poor people are disproportionately affected by obesity, the food industry vigorously opposes any efforts to limit the use of food stamps for soda. Every year, the U.S. government pays for $4 billion in soda purchases by the poor (10 billion servings annually) on the front end, and then pays billions more on the back end through Medicaid and Medicare to treat related health consequences that include obesity and diabetes.

What are the consequences if we don’t attack the problem of poor diet now?The costs of a poor diet are staggering: At the present rate, by 2040, 100 percent of the nation’s federal budget will go for Medicare and Medicaid. The federal debt soars as our unhealthy kids fall heir to an achievement gap that limits America’s capacity to compete in the global mar-ketplace. At the same time, having 70 percent of young people unfit for military service weakens national security. In a detailed scientific analysis published in The New England Jour-nal of Medicine, a group of respected scientists reviewing all the data affect-ing projected life spans concluded that today’s children are the first generation of Americans ever that will live sicker and die younger than their parents. Health issues due to poor diet comprise a national crisis. They threat-en our future, not just for those fat and sick among us, but all of us.

For more information on Fed Up, visit FedUpMovie.com.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.


“During childhood, when the immune system is still develop-ing, there’s a great opportunity

to set the stage for improved health and resilience,” says Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a fam-ily physician and nutritional researcher in Flemington, New Jersey, and author of Disease-Proof Your Child. “A healthy diet and lifestyle can help kids avoid common childhood illnesses like colds, ear infec-tions and allergies, as well as ensure greater resilience against disease later in life.” •Focus on High-Quality FoodsFruits and veggies have a wealth of protec-tive phytochemicals that enhance immune cell function and protect against disease. In a study published in the Journal of Epi-demiology & Community Health, kids that ate the most fruit had a 38 percent lower risk of cancer later in life. Berries, cherries, plums and pomegranates are among the most powerful immune-boosting fruits. For veggies, eat more dark leafy greens, tomatoes, carrots and cruciferous veg-etables such as broccoli and cauliflower. Also emphasize whole grains and healthy fats such as those found in nuts, seeds and avocado, advises Fuhrman. Sugar-laden calories depress the infection-fighting activity of white blood cells, says Dr. Alan R. Gaby, of Concord, New Hampshire, author of the textbook, Nutritional Medicine. Even natural sweet-eners such as honey and juice have similar

Super-Immunity for KIDSSimple Ways to Boost a Child’s Long-Term Health

by Lisa Turner

effects when consumed in excess, he says. Try healthy options like pomegran-ate and kiwi fruit salad; trail mix with raw almonds; dried cranberries and air-popped popcorn; and hummus with red pepper strips and baby carrots for dipping.•Pinpoint AllergiesFood allergies and sensitivities can sup-press the immune system by increasing inflammation in the body and call for consultation with a health specialist. “Whenever there is extra inflammation, the body has less available energy to keep the immune system functioning as well as it should,” says Dr. Fred Pescatore, a New York author of The Allergy & Asthma Cure. “It’s like putting the wrong type of gasoline in the car; it hinders your performance.”•Shore Up with SupplementsProbiotics can enhance immune function in children by stimulating white blood cells and reducing inflammation, says Gary B. Huffnagle, Ph.D., a University of Michigan Medical School immunol-ogy research professor and author of The Probiotics Revolution. They are especially protective against allergies, diarrhea and respiratory tract infection. Start with yogurt: Serve with cereal; mix with mashed bananas and freeze in ice cube trays for a cool treat; or make smoothies with unsweetened, non-dairy yogurt and frozen berries. Or consider a Lactobacillus acidophilus supplement; aim for 5 billion CFUs per day of Lactobacillus

or bifidobacterium. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), an ayurvedic herb, boosts immunity by supporting and balancing adrenal function, says Dr. John Douillard, Ph.D., a Boulder, Colorado, chiropractor, ayurvedic physi-cian and author of Perfect Health for Kids. The adrenal glands produce cortisol, and overproduction of this “fight-or-flight” hor-mone can dampen immunity. Ashwagand-ha is particularly helpful for preventing colds and can also be used when kids are stressed or tired. For children ages 6 to 12, give 500 milligrams per day with breakfast; children over 12 can take 1,000 mg a day.•Stabilize Hormonal Changes“Puberty and adolescence are marked by dramatic shifts in and surges of hor-mones,” says Dr. Richard Shames, of Se-bastopol, California, co-author of Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled? “This is monu-mental, as far as the developing immune system is concerned. As the immune system is directly linked to hormonal influences, any hormonal imbalance will affect overall immunity.” Shames recom-mends selenium—a potent antioxidant and general immune booster—to help balance hormones. For children ages 8 to 18, aim for 100 mg per day.•Let ’em Get Dirty“Once a child has been exposed to dirt and germs, the immune system responds by trying to expel those bacteria from the body, which strengthens immunity,” coun-sels Jane Sheppard, owner of Healthy-Child.com and founding executive direc-tor of the Holistic Pediatric Association. Avoid antibacterial soaps, cleansers and gels; most contain the chemical tri-closan, which some researchers suspect of contributing to development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Instead, use a natural antibacterial gel or make one, by combin-ing witch hazel or alcohol, tea tree oil and lavender essential oil.•Laugh Out Loud“You can give your kids the best food and nutrition, but if they have underlying sadness, their immune system will suffer,” remarks Sheppard. “When you’re happy and when you laugh, your brain releases chemicals that increase immunity.”

Lisa Turner is a Colorado-based health writer.

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Boston athletes, chefs and business owners with adoptable animals on leashes. Co-mas-ters of ceremonies for the evening are Jen Royle of The Boston Herald and Danielle Murr of WAAF Radio station. “Rescue the Runway will hopefully raise the bar for animal fundraisers to come,” says co-founder Brittany Bang. “All animal lovers and those who want to help make an impact on the local pet community should consider attending to help spread awareness and raise funds for shelter animals.”

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Not all dogs love to swim, says Eileen Proctor, a pet lifestyle expert in Denver, Colorado, so proceed cautious-ly. “One of the first things to do is buy a properly fitted life jacket that keeps his head out of the water,” she counsels.

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Water sports for dogs can be done just for fun or to earn recognition. Venues range from a backyard adult or kiddie pool to a lake, river or ocean. All offer healthful exercise for canine bodies and brains.

“Once he is used to wearing it, train him to use steps [like in a pool] to walk into and out of the water every time.” Michelle Yue, a professional dog trainer in Washington, D.C., takes her dog, Max, to a dog-specific pool twice a month. At the Canine Fitness Center, in Annapolis, Maryland, Max swims in one pool while canine buddies paddle in another. To prevent possible squabbles, company policy allows only same-household dogs to swim in the same pool. “Max is a fetching maniac in the water,” remarks Yue. “He doesn’t like to dive, but if his ball sinks, he’ll go after it. It’s low-impact, high-exercise playtime and the only thing I know that will wear out a 2-year-old German shepherd pup.” The skill of directed retrieval can be described as advanced fetching. Sev-eral toys or dumbbells are placed on the bottom of the pool and the handler tells the dog which item to retrieve. Nautical nosework is the most challenging—five floating objects like tennis balls or dum-mies are launched into the water by another person. The dog must then find, indicate and retrieve the one ball his person has handled. Other fun options are teaching a pet to tow a raft in the pool or to team swim with his owner. In a more complex aqua-agility exercise, the dog swims a circle around his owner as a prelude to both of them swimming a synchronized, zigzag course between floating markers before returning to their starting positions. Ernie, a 95-pound Labrador retriever that lives with Sierra Prause and Jaron Clinton, in Phoenix, Arizona, rides in the storage area of Clinton’s kayak. Ernie came to them at age 4 and has always loved to jump in and swim alongside his owners. “Ernie’s claim to fame is fetching two tennis balls at once,” says Prause. “He wasn’t allowed in the pool at his former home, and now revels in taking a cooling dip after his twice-a-day walks.”


Maria Schultz, author of How to SUP with Your Pup, enjoys stand up paddle-boarding with her Australian shepherds, Riley and Kona, on rivers near her home in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She and Riley learned together in the living room. “I brought the board home and taught Riley how to hop on and off, where to sit or lie on the board, and to relax,” she re-lates. “I forgot the living room floor stood still. Riley was surprised when he got on

the board on the river to find that it moved.” Riley was a good sport about it; within a week, he knew how to ride along. Kona took several months to get the hang of it. “Have patience, make it fun and all positive,” Schultz advises. “Know what moti-vates your dog. Riley works for food, Kona for praise.” For the more adventur-

ous, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, in San Diego, offers one-hour surfing lessons

for canine guests. Taught by Coronado Surfing Academy instructors, the only requirement is that a dog enjoys water. Of course, board shorts and a bandana are also provided so that Fido gets the full surfer dude experience. Enjoying warm weather and cool water with man’s best friend provides perfect fun for these dog days of summer.

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MONDAY, JULY 28Ninja Movie Summer Camp – July 28-Aug 1. 8:30am-1pm. During this week, kids will participate in a ninja movie along with creating their own costumes and character. $200. SSOMA, 1100 Mass Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-641-0262. SarahsSchool.com.

Pints for Pups Cape Cod – 6-10pm. Join us for music, food, drinks and a silent auction to raise money for homeless animals. Mobile bidding and first drink free. $20/online, $30/at door. Cape Codder Resort and Spa, 1225 Iyannough Rd, Hyannis. 508-494-9303. ColdNosesFoundation.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1Free Fun Friday – 5:30pm. Enjoy an evening full of family-friendly theatre games and activities at the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common. Presented by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company. Free. CommShakes.org.

Commonwealth Concerts – Aug 1-8. Tues-Sat, 6:30pm; Sun, 5:30pm. Free jazz performances featuring New England Conservatory students and alumni. Concert begins 90 minutes before Shakespeare on the Common performances. Be sure to arrive early to hear this terrific music. Boston Common, near the Parkman Bandstand. CommShakes.org.

Shakespeare on the Common – Aug 1-10. Tues-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 7pm. Come and enjoy Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s classic comedy of love in disguise. Bring a blanket or low folding chair, a picnic basket and enjoy a magical evening of free theater under the stars. Boston Common, near the Parkman Bandstand. CommShakes.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2Fit Doggie and Me at som|dog Pet Palooza – 10am-5pm. Also Aug 3. Join us for the 2nd annual som|dog Pet Palooza. We’ll be doing free trials in the try-it ring and discussing fitness for you and your dog. Free. Assembly Row, Somerville. 617-335-4903. FitDoggieAndMe.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5Trigger Point Release Seminar – 7:30-8:30pm. Discover why gentle touch is so effective in reducing pain and tension in the body and learn techniques to effectively do this at home. Bring a partner as it requires another person to do it. Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. Space limited, registration required: 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6Charles River Herb WAlk – 12:15-1:15pm. Over 40 different species of medicinal plants grow

along the Charles River between Harvard and Central. Learn to identify and work with these urban herbs. $5. Harvard Weld Boathouse, JFK St at Memorial Dr, Cambridge. 617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.

Herbal Fermented Foods – 7-9pm. Learn how to lacto-ferment foods and add herbs to your ferments to make powerful, probiotic medicine. $25. CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7Sing-A-Long – 6-7:30pm. Join your voice with others in an old-fashioned sing-a-long. All ages and voices welcome. Share songs, with inspiration from the songbook Rise Up Singing if needed. Bring your guitar, percussion and any other instruments to add to the celebration. Spread out a picnic and enjoy. Free. Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave, Somerville. TheGrowingCenter.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8Constitution Museum Free Fun Friday – 9am-6pm. Visit for free and partake in family activities, crafts, games and cookies in honor of the museum mascot, Guerriere the Terrier’s, birthday. USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown


Navy Yard, Bldg 22, Charlestown. 617-426-1812. USSConstitutionMuseum.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9Children’s Reiki Class – 10am-2pm. Reiki empowers your child by equipping him/her with a self-practice that calms, comforts, and promotes mindfulness and connection. Friendly, fun and accessible presentation of Reiki. Ages 8-14. $75. Siblings discount available. Brenner Reiki Healing, 324 Central St, Newton. 617-244-8856. BrennerReikiHealing.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10Medicinal Plant Walk – 1-3pm. Learn to identify healing plants in our area. Medicinal plants are in our backyards, along the streets we walk, and in open spaces all around us. Learn which parts of the plants are used medicinally and how they nourish us and support health. $15. Rock Meadow, 360 Mill St, Belmont. 781-646-6319. BostonHerbalStudies.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12Community HU: Experience The Wisdom and Love of Your Inner World – 7-8pm. People of all faiths and philosophies are cordially invited to join us to sing HU, an ancient name for God. Sung silently or out loud, singing or chanting this sacred word can bring benefits such as peace, calmness and solace in difficult times, expansion of awareness, and an experience of divine love. Free. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 508-816-1454. ECKInMass.org.

The Incredible Dr. You Workshop – 7:30-8:30pm. The first class in a series of two, breaks down the basics of Network Spinal Analysis which is the method of chiropractic that we use at Newton Chiropractic. Class will help you get more out of your adjustments and enlighten you on just how incredible your body is at healing itself. Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13Herb Walk at Hall’s Pond – 5:30-6:30pm. Identify medicinal plants growing in the Hall’s Pond Sanctuary, which is the founding land for the Massachusetts Audubon Society. $5. CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.

Selfie to Healthy – 7-9pm. Don’t just set goals, achieve them. Class will cover setting concrete health goals and fail-proof tricks to get you there. Your smart-phone can help. $25. CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine, 25 Saint Mary’s Ct, Brookline. 617-750-5274. CommonWealthHerbs.com.

Walking Out of the Medical Jungle – 7-9pm. Tong Ren combines Western knowledge of anatomy and physiology with the ancient principle of chi to create a powerful new healing modality. Learn the theory of Tong Ren and receive an experience of this very relaxing Energy Therapy. Free. Forbes Library, 20 West St, Northampton. 413-570-3367. AmazingHealings.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15Boston GreenFest – Aug 15-17. A huge assortment of exhibits, performances and presentations about sustainable living. EcoThemes this year include water, energy, green cities, transportation, health, nutrition and EcoFashion. Free admission. Boston City Hall Plaza, Government Center, Boston. For details: BostonGreenFest.org.

Immerse Yourself in Laughter: YogaLaughs Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training – Aug 15-17. 6pm, Fri-4pm, Sun. Discover everything you need to know to skillfully lead Laughter Yoga. Supercharge your sit by playing with gamma brainwave production. Instantly infuse your relationships with compassion, joy and confidence. $295/new leader certification, $110/currently certified laughter yoga leaders. Blue Mountain ECO-Friendly Retreat Center, 1032 Hoffmaster Rd, Knoxville, MD. 434-964-8152. Details: YogaLaughs.com/Training.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16Buddhist Meditation Retreat – 9am-9pm. Includes both sitting and walking meditation. Basic instruction/guidance available for newcomers. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-460-6156. For info or required pre-registration, Ven Dharman Stortz: [email protected]. TSBoston.org.

MONDAY, AUGUST 18NDE (Near Death Experiences): A Community Gathering – 6:30-8pm. Have you had an NDE? Has your perception of life and death changed in any way? Come and share your experience with others. $10 suggested donation. The Healing Center at Our Weeping Angel Foundation, 190 Old Derby St, Ste 100, Hingham. 781-340-2146. [email protected].

Stress and Your Adrenals – 7-8pm. Stress has been shown to be a major contributor to insomnia, high blood pressure, digestive disorders and hormonal issues. It contributes to many of our common health issues. Dr. Gary Kracoff will discuss how our bodies react to short and long term stress, and how this adversely affects our health. Free. Johnson Compounding & Wellness, 577 Main St, Waltham. 781-893-3870. NaturalCompounder.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19Just Breathe: Somato-Respiratory Integration Workshop – 7:30-8:30pm. Dr. Coleman will teach breathing exercises that will help you to release your tension and calm your mind. Somato-Respiratory Integration (SRI) helps enhance your chiropractic care as well as free up energy in your body. $20. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20Holistic Healing: Maronic Reconnection Clinic – 6:30-8:30pm. Marconic Reconnection connects the grid systems of our bodies with the grid system of the universe allowing more light energy to come through for a healthier body, mind and spirit. It reduces pain, aids the immune system and balances the chakras for overall health. $25/25-min treatment. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 781-223-8900. TSBoston.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24Eckankar Worship Service – 11am-12pm. Members of all faiths and perspectives are invited to participate in the ECK Worship Service. Meet other like-minded people seeking to bring more spiritual insight into their daily lives. There will be a brief talk, a creative art activity, a spiritual contemplation and discussion about a quotation from Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader of Eckankar. Free. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-625-9505. ECKInMass.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26Trigger Point Release Seminar – 7:30-8:30pm. Discover why gentle touch is so effective in reducing pain and tension in the body, and learn techniques to effectively do this at home. Bring a partner as it requires another person to do it. Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. Space limited, registration required: 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

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dailyFree Basic Yoga, Breathing, Relaxation and Meditation Class – Learn and experience practical tools for managing stress and energy in everyday life. All ages and levels welcome. Dahn Holistic Fitness, 1773 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. For times & availability: 617-354-9642. DahnYoga.com.

Free Tour of Symphony Hall – Musicians and engineers consider Boston’s Symphony Hall to be the most acoustically perfect concert space in the United States. Join volunteers on a behind-the-scenes tour and hear about the hall and the history and traditions of the famed musicians and conductors. Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston. For available dates & times: 617-638-9390. BSO.org.

Strengthening and Weight Loss Classes – 6am. Small group classes tailored to your needs. We help people that were injured and don’t know where to start. Cost varies. The AIS Institute, 103 Morse St, Watertown. 617-393-1829. PrimalTribeFitness.com.

sundayFit Doggie and Me: Free Trial Workouts – 9am-12pm. Also Sat. A unique program designed for people to work out with their dogs. Runs once a week for 4 wks and includes a 15-min educational session from a different professional each week. Thorndike Park, Arlington. 617-335-4903. FitDoggieAndMe.com.

SoWa Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 26. 10am-4pm. A foodie’s delight with 60 mouth-watering stands every week. Find the freshest produce, dairy products, meats and herbs from local farms and shop the many specialty food stands for unusual and creative gourmet products and services. Shop local and support area farmers. Free. SoWa Farmers’ Market, 460 Harrison Ave, Boston. SoWaSundays.com/FarmersMkt.

SoWa Vintage Market – 10am-4pm. Designers, collectors, appreciators of the beautiful and unusual love this market. A cool, urban, vintage flea market featuring fresh vintage and designer finds every week. Free. SoWa Vintage Market, 460C Harrison Ave, Boston. SoWaVintageMarket.com.

SoWa Food Truck Court – Thru Oct 26. 11am-4pm. Food truck heaven with 25 food trucks all in one location. Munch on a scrumptious grilled cheese sandwich, have a slice of gourmet pizza, overdose on bacon or eat healthy with rice and veggies. SoWa Food Truck Court, 540 Harrison Ave, Boston. SoWaSundays.com/SoWa-Food-Trucks.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – 3:30-4:30pm. A martial art, combat sport and a self-defense system. Students learn techniques that not only increase their physical fitness, but also challenge the mind. $100. SSOMA,

Church of Sharon, 4 N Main St, Sharon. 508-660-2223. LetsLaughToday.com.

Open Meditation – 7-8:15pm. Join Rigpa Boston’s open meditation sessions whenever you wish. Open to everyone, from beginners to more experienced meditators. Donations accepted. Rigpa Boston, 24 Crescent St, Ste 308, Waltham. 619-906-4291. RigpaBoston.org.

tuesdayPractitioner’s Breakfast – 7:30-9am. 3rd Tues. Enjoy breakfast from Farm to Table Café. All healthcare practitioners are welcome to share breakfast and knowledge. Monthly speakers and presentations. Working together to increase the overall wellness of our great community. Free. Groton Wellness, 493 Main St, Mill Run Plaza, Groton. 978-449-9919. GrotonWellness.com.

Free Stretching Class – 9-9:30am. Free class for the senior community, conducted by Dr. Binh Nguyen, CCSP, CKTP. Introduction to stretching and resistance band training for muscle strengthening. Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew St, Hopkinton. 508-497-9730. CedarChiroSports.com.

Noon Concerts on the Freedom Trail – 12pm. Stop by to hear a 30-40-min concert. Performers vary each week and perform a wide variety of music ranging from jazz to folk, medieval to modern. $3 suggested donation. King’s Chapel, 64 Beacon St, Boston. 617-523-1749. Kings-Chapel.org.

Group Yoga Therapy – 12:30-2pm. A highly individualized, self-empowering process that combines the healing properties of health care and yoga. $180/8 wks. Visions HealthCare, 910 Washington St, Dedham. 781-231-5431. VisionsHealthCare.com.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – 6:15-7:15pm. Beneficial in helping individuals gain more knowledge on how to defend oneself and increase self-discipline. Learn techniques that increase physical fitness and mental training. Call for pricing. Arlington Dojo, 1100 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-641-0262. SarahsSchool.com.

Therapeutic Qigong – 6:30-7:30pm. An ancient Chinese self-healing exercise typically involving moving meditation, coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing and a calm meditative state of mind. Intended to cultivate and balance life energy, restoring the cells to their normal function. $125/full month, $80/4 sessions, $25/drop-in. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-997-9922. ArlingtonQiWellness.com.

Reiki Clinic – 6:30-8:30pm. Reiki sessions on the 2nd Tues of the month on a donations only basis. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-849-3198. For appt, Kathleen: [email protected]. TSBoston.org.

1100 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-641-0262. SarahsSchool.com.

Sunday Parkland Games – Thru Sept. 3:30-6pm. Free games on the banks of the Charles River. All activities are free, open to the public and will be located in the parklands on Memorial Dr near the Weeks Footbridge, Cambridge. Yoga is also provided, free of charge, from 5-6pm. TheCharles.org.

Sunday Restorative Yoga – 5-6:15pm. Relax, stretch, de-stress and re-charge your whole system before your work week. Poses supported with blankets and bolsters. Open to everyone. $75/6-wk series, $15/drop-in. The Center at Westwoods, 590 Gay St, Westwood. 617-869-9574. SelfHealingSolutions.com.

New Moon Contemplative Labyrinth Walk – 7-8pm. Thru Oct on the Sunday nearest the new moon. Come and walk the Growing Center’s labyrinth as a meditative way to connect with grounding earth energy, the cycles of the moon and our own cycles of energy, focus and intention. Free. Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave, Somerville. TheGrowingCenter.org

Free Sunday Night Movies in Christopher Columbus Park – 8pm, approximately. Movies include a number of favorites from the past 40 years. For dates & movie titles: Boston-Discovery-Guide.com.

mondayTherapeutic Qigong – 11:15am-12:15pm. Also Wed. An ancient Chinese self-healing exercise typically involving moving meditation, coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing and a calm meditative state of mind. Intended to cultivate and balance life energy, restoring the cells to their normal function. $125/full month, $80/4 sessions, $25/drop-in. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-997-9922. ArlingtonQiWellness.com.

Yoga for Wellbeing – 2-3pm. Enjoy yoga’s benefits to the mind, heart, body and energy in this class. Gentle postures, breath, energy-centering practices, compassionate self-awareness and inspiration. Bring own yoga matt, blanket, pillow as desired. $15. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 781-648-0101. TSBoston.org.

Ideal Protein Free Workshop – 6-7pm. Learn about natural, healthy, medically supervised weight loss with a registered nurse and certified well coach. Free. Ideal Weight-Total Well Coach, 112B Boston Rd, Rte 119, Groton. 617-666-1122. TotalWellCoach.com.

Let’s Laugh Today Laughter Yoga – 7-8pm. 3rd Mon. Any age and any level of physical ability can enjoy this unique exercise of laughter and clapping combined with gentle breathing that brings oxygen to the body’s cells. Give enhanced vitality, energy and a feeling of real well-being. Free. Unitarian


wednesdayTherapeutic Qigong – 11:15am-12:15pm. Also Mon. An ancient Chinese self-healing exercise typically involving moving meditation, coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing and a calm meditative state of mind. Intended to cultivate and balance life energy, restoring the cells to their normal function. $125/full month, $80/4 sessions, $25/drop-in. TS Center for Spiritual Studies, 21 Maple St, Arlington. 617-997-9922. ArlingtonQiWellness.com.

Meditation Evenings – 7-8:30pm. Come to meditate and take part in a discussion. Both beginners and experienced meditators welcome. Light refreshments provided. Donation. Advaita Meditation Center, 28 Worcester Ln, Waltham. 781-647-0020. AdvaitaMeditation.org.

thursdayGentle Kundalini Yoga with Gong Relaxation – 8:30-10am. Emphasis on breath-work meditation. Students given individual attention with modifications of yoga poses if needed. Relax with healing gong vibrations. $12. Newton Highlands Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands. 617-332-3675.

Awakening Divine Feminine Energies – 9-10:30am. Raise your vibration with powerful clearings using Violet Flame: Flame of the I AM Presence. Class is guided by the energies of the universe and our collective needs for that day/week. $15. I AM Healing Sanctuary, 18 Sherwood Cir, Sharon. 781-784-1955. TheSoleWoman.com.

Kendall Square Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 11am-2pm. Locally grown, healthy and affordable fresh food. Shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, meats, fish and flowering plants from nearby farmers. Kendall Square, 500 Kendall St, Cambridge. KendallSquare.org.

Kendall Square Concert Series – Thru Sept. 12-1:30pm. Jazz at 5pm. A free outdoor concert series. Treat your ears to the sounds of the city’s talented music community. Help aspiring vocalists, instrumentalists and writers build their future. Kendall Square Cambridge Center Plaza. KendallSquare.org.

South Shore Community Meditation – 7-8pm. A bimonthly guided meditation, led by a facilitator. Bask in the peace that resides within. No experience necessary; all are welcome. Free. South Shore Integrated Health, 208 Broadway, Hanover. 303-589-7208. WavesOfIllumination.com.

Somerville Road Runners Night 4.13 Miler – 7:15-8:15pm. It may be raining. It may be hot or

cold. The SRR Thursday night run will happen every week, no matter what. Free. Casey’s, 171 Broadway, Somerville. SRR.org/Events/Thursday-Night-Race.

Observatory Night – 7:30-9:30pm. 3rd Thurs. A non-technical lecture and telescopic observing from the observatory roof if weather permits. Free. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, 60 Garden St, Cambridge. 617-495-7461. CFA.Harvard.edu.

fridayHealth Lecture Series – 10am. 1st Fri. An informative discussion for parents and caregivers on a variety of parent- and child-related topics such as: nutrition, behavior, community resources and more. Held in the Old Country Buffet, Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617-926-4968. Watertown-Mall.com.

Blood Pressure Screenings – 10am-12pm. Free blood pressure screenings on the 1st Fri each month in front of the Old Country Buffet. Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617-926-4968. Watertown-Mall.com.

Second Fridays Free – 5-8pm. Free evening at the MIT Museum on the 2nd Fri each month. Mingle with friends in the unique galleries and see some of the latest research coming out of MIT. MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. 617-253-5927. MIT.edu/Museum.

Glass Beadmaking – 6:30-9:30pm. Last Fri. An evening of glass, friends and wine. Spend 3 hrs in one of our studios to experience an introductory taste of working with hot glass in glassblowing and bead making. $75. Diablo Glass School, 123 Terrace St, Boston. 617-442-7444. DiabloGlassSchool.com.

Maynard Sacred Drum Circle – 7pm. 1st Fri. An ancient practice that builds harmony, restores connection with the Earth and supports group consciousness. Bring own drum or shaker or borrow one of ours. $10-$20 sliding scale. Bliss Healing Arts, 63 Great Rd, Ste 103, Maynard. 508-481-2547. BlissHealingArts.com.

Reiki Clinic – 7-9pm. 1st Fri. Experience a Reiki session at the Brenner Reiki Healing monthly Reiki Clinic. 30-min time slots available; call to schedule. $10. Brenner Reiki Healing, 324 Central St, Newton. 617-244-8856. BrennerReikiHealing.com.

Free Friday Flicks at the Esplanade – Thru late Sept. At sundown. The perfect way to spend a Friday night in the summer. This series of family movies provides the perfect excuse to grab a blanket, pack a picnic and head for an evening of entertainment under the stars. Free. 617-787-7200. Boston-Discovery-Guide.com.

saturdayAdult Shotokan – 7:45-9am. Introduction to Shotokan Karate. $100. SSOMA, 1100 Mass Ave, 3rd Fl, Arlington. 781-641-0262. SarahsSchool.com.

Free Yoga at Magazine Beach – Aug 2, 9 & 16. 9-10am. The Charles River Conservancy is excited to be a sponsor for free yoga led by Carol Faulkner and Monica Batkis-O’Donnell. Free. Magazine Beach, across the pedestrian footbridge at Magazine St & Memorial Dr. TheCharles.org.

Open Garden – Thru Oct 5. 9am-12pm. Come and enjoy the open garden. Free. Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave. TheGrowingCenter.org.

Therapeutic Qigong – 11:30am-12:30pm. An ancient Chinese self-healing exercise typically involving moving meditation, coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing and a calm meditative state of mind. Intended to cultivate and balance life energy, restoring the cells to their normal function. $125/full month, $80/4 sessions, $25/drop-in. Park Ave Congregational Church, 50 Paul Revere Rd, Arlington. 617-997-9922. ArlingtonQiWellness.com.

Glassblowing Sampler – 12-2pm. Every other Sat. Get a taste of the ancient art of glassblowing. Enjoy the excitement of playing with melted glass while making your very own souvenir. Learn how to gather glass from the furnace, and then control and shape it. Our experienced teachers will help you make a colorful paperweight for you to exhibit as your trophy. $75. Diablo Glass School, 123 Terrace St, Boston. 617-442-7444. DiabloGlassSchool.com.

Magic 106.7 Family Film Festival – Thru Aug 30. Entertainment starts at 5pm, movie starts at sundown. Enjoy this free, fun, family activity in Prudential Center’s lovely South Garden. Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St, Boston. For listing of movies: Boston-Discovery-Guide.com.

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Seetal Cheema is a board- certified physician in anesthesia and pain management, offering holistic medical care, including acupuncture and yoga.

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BRAIN TRAINING

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NEWTON CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS CENTREJulie Burke, [email protected]

We are an integrative holistic center, with a caring team of Network Spinal Analysis chiropractors, massage therapists, Shiatsu and Reiki practitioners and a Wellness Coach. See ad page 7.

ERIC ROSEEN, DC910 Washington St (Rte 1A)Dedham, MA 02026100 Second Ave, Needham, MA 02494 781-431-1333VisionsHealthCare.com

Patient-centered, evidence-based spinal care and soft tissue work to decrease pain and improve mobility. Accepts major health insurances. Weekend and evening hours available. See ad on the back cover.

COACHING

BRIAN REIDLife Coach, Personal/Professional [email protected]

Brian Reid is an internationally acclaimed life coach with Brenda Lee, a Shire horse. Through his discoveries with Brenda Lee, Brian founded Horses Know The Way Home and developed 13 principles that guide his teachings. See ad page 21.

TAKE THE LEAP COACHING Kim Childs1025 Mass Ave, Arlington, MA [email protected]

Need help clarifying and reaching your goals? Asking “What’s next?” or “What do I really want?” Kim is a Certified Positive Psychology Life, Career and Wellness Coach and facilitator of The Artist’s Way, helping people to cultivate more

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With Gayle’s 20 years of training and experience in psycho-spiritu-al development, she invites you to participate in a journey of great learning, transformation and love. See ad page 13.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY

INTERNAL WELLNESS CENTER Liz Marcano-Pucillo 640 Washington St, Dedham, MA 02026781-329-3800Liz@InternalWellnessCtr.comInternalWellnessCtr.com

Receive professional colon hydrotherapy by a national board-certified therapist using the Angel of Water system. The most comfortable and private system in the industry. See ad page 10.

COMPOUNDING & WELLNESS PHARMACY

JOHNSON COMPOUNDING AND WELLNESSStephen Bernardi577 Main St, Waltham, MA 02452781-893-3870Fax: [email protected]

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DENTIST

DR. IVETA IONTCHEVA-BAREHMI DMD, MS, D.SC.1842 Beacon St, Ste 305, Brookline, MA617-868-1516BostonDentalWellness.com

Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi is an accomplished dentist and specialist in Periodontics and Implants with a holistic approach to medicine and

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HERBAL STUDIES

THE BOSTON SCHOOL OF HERBAL STUDIES12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington, MA781-646-6319BostonHerbalStudies.com

We offer two Herbal Apprenticeship Programs, Advanced Training, Aromatherapy Certification and a

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COMMONWEALTH CENTER FOR HERBAL MEDICINEKatja Swift & Ryn Midura25 Saint Mary’s Court, Brookline, MA617-750-5274CommonWealthHerbs.com

Personalized, comprehensive consultations with experienced herbalists. Whether it’s the flu or a chronic illness, or simply to build greater vitality, herbal medicine can help. See ad page 3.

HOME & LIVING

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HOME-BASED BUSINESS

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EXERCISE/FITNESS/PERSONAL TRAINING

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GYNECOLOGY

MITCHELL LEVINE, MD100 Second Ave, Needham, MA 02494 910 Washington St (Rte 1A)Dedham, MA 02026781-431-1333VisionsHealthCare.com

In practice for over 32 years, Dr. Levine has been a prominent advocate for holistic and gentler approaches to women’s health care. Provides alternatives to hysterectomy. See ad on the back cover.

HEAD LICE TREATMENT

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Boston’s premier professional head lice treatment salon. Pesticide-free, non-toxic. Founded by school nurse Berit Pratt, RN BSN MPH, since 2004. Peace of mind for frantic families.

GROTON WELLNESS – MEDICAL, DENTAL, SPA, FARM TO TABLE CAFÉ 493-495 Main St, Groton, MA 01450978-449-9919GrotonWellness.com

The only holistic center of its kind on the East Coast. Groton Wellness synergistically fuses state-of-the-art Biological Dentistry with Integrative Medicine to meet the health needs of the whole person. We are professionals in preventative and functional medicine, general

and pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, detoxifica-tion, spa therapy, nutrition and a host of comple-mentary therapies. We work with you to develop a personal, comprehensive plan that achieves wellness and balance from head to toe. This is our mission. See ads pages 2 and 17.

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We are the healing dentist. We take a holistic approach to general and pediatric dentistry. We make it easy to see a dentist. New patients receive free comprehensive exam and full set of X-rays. Blog at TheHealingDentist.info.

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ADITI HEALING ARTSAnna Clayton, MA LMFT617-943-6980AditiHealing.com

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INTEGRATIVE/FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

RICHARD CHEN, MD 910 Washington St (Rte 1A)Dedham, MA 02026781-431-1333VisionsHealthCare.com

Board-Certified Family Medicine physician trained in Functional Medicine accepting new patients of all ages for Primary Care or consultation. Accepts most major health insurances. See ad on the back cover.

RAJKA MILANOVIC, MD910 Washington St (Rte 1A)Dedham, MA 02026781-431-1333VisionsHealthCare.com

Family Medicine Physician with 19 years of experience practices with the Functional Medicine approach. Accepting new patients for Primary Care or Consultation. Accepts insurance. See ad on the back cover.

INTEGRATIVE THERAPY

BODYMIND RESOURCINGAlison Shaw APRN, LMT, CEH393 Massachusetts AveArlington, MA [email protected]

An innovative blend of body-centered counseling, integrative bodywork and energy medicine to uncover and release body-mind patterns that limit your life and health. See ad page 12.

DAVID DANFORTH, PHD910 Washington St (Rte 1A)Dedham, MA 02026 781-431-1333VisionsHealthCare.com

Clinical Health Psychologist who works collaboratively with you to overcome anxieties, grief, and the difficulties of health conditions including pain. Accepts insurance. See ad on the back cover.

INTEGRATIVE VETERINARY MEDICAL CARE

MASH MAIN ST ANIMAL SERVICES OF HOPKINTONMargo Roman, DVM72 W Main St, Hopkinton, MA 01748508-435-4077MASHVet.com

A full-service integrative veterinary clinic offering caring and healthful options and modalities like acupuncture, functional nutrition, homeopathy, chiropractic, herbs, ozone therapy, surgery and dentistry. See ad page 32.

MASSAGE

NEWTON CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTRE383 Elliot St, Ste 250617-964-3332WellAdjusted.com

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NATURAL MEDICINE

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Dr. Gary Kracoff provides guidance and in-depth consulta-tive services to find the “why” to what is happening physically and mentally, working with individu-als to restore balance in the body. Specializes in customizing medications to meet individual-ized needs of patients, and he

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NATURAL VISION IMPROVEMENT

COLEMAN NATURAL VISION IMPROVEMENTRee Coleman - Certified Vision TeacherOffices in Boston & Newton617-838-0928EyesOnYoga.com

Achieve vision improvement via exercises, relaxation, science & physiology to create a pathway to sharper, clearer, more balanced vision, reducing dependence on external correction.

PERSONAL & HOME CARE

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Personal care products and home cleaning without harmful chem icals; 85 products and growing. We educate the consumers on chemicals to avoid in products. Contact me for more information.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

ELLEN HELINSKI PT, IMT.C.Inner Bridges Physical Therapy & Wellness186 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Ste 302Cambridge, MA 02138617-491-7400

Understand what’s happening in your body and get the comprehensive care you need to get better for good. What physical therapy should be. See ad page 14.

SKIN CARE

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WEBSITE DESIGN

THE WISE WOMAN Phyllis [email protected]

Offering website design and business consulting for small businesses and pro-viders in private practice.

WELLNESS CENTER

THE SACRED SELF Jennie Degen 800 Washington St, Canton 781-828-0869

Welcome to The Sacred Self Healing and Wellness Center. We are focused on providing the community with holistic and spiritual healing. Massage and Reiki. Intuitive Readings.

WELLNESS COACHING

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We partner with clients to identify and overcome barriers to living a healthy lifestyle. Services include wellness coaching, profes-sional organizing, personal training and stress manage-ment.

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WORKSHOPS

LIVE BY NATURE’S DESIGN Kerry Goyette [email protected]

Providing a wide variety of transformational workshops to raise “health conscious” awareness. Our goal is to help you take an informed, active role in improving your physical, emotional and spiritual health. See ad page 36.

YOGA

ALAINE AMARAL, BFA, RYT910 Washington StDedham, MA 02026781-431-1333VisionsHealthCare.com

Integrative Yoga Therapy is a highly individualized, self-em-powering process that connects healthcare with yoga. Heal from chronic pain or illness. Indi-vidual & group offerings. See ad on the back cover.

CECILE RAYNORCertified Alexander Technique Teacher; Certified Thai Yoga Therapist33A Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445 617-359-7841OffTheMatYogaBlog.com

Your yoga can release or create tension depending on the quality of your daily movements. Learn to let your postural mechanism work for you and notice excess body tension ease away on-and-off the mat.

GENTLE KUNDALINI YOGA WITH GONG RELAXATIONMarian ReynoldsCertified Kundalini Yoga TeacherNewton Highlands Congregational Church54 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands, [email protected]

Gentle classes with emphasis on meditation and breath work. Students receive individual attention with modifications as needed. Relax with healing gong vibrations.

OPEN DOORS YOGA STUDIOSRichard Lanza 395 Washington St [email protected]

We provide the space and opportunity for individuals to transform their lives through greater health and joy for oneself and others. Visit one of our 14 locations in MA. See ad page 19.

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