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departments7 letter rom the editor

8 healthy pets

12 t bodies

14 intuitive insights

16 healthy kids

18 the inner voice

20 herb blurb

24 healthy eating

28 average joe

36 business prole

38 community calendar

39 advertiser directory

40 resource guide

sOUtH CentraL WIsCOnsIn January 2012

8 Can pets eel love?

10 Boost your immune system through ood

13 Exploring natural remedies

16 Research shows that physical activity helps kids learn18 Start the New Year with eng shui

21 ransormation and power

26 How imbalanced pH aects your health

30 Te u vaccination Are we gambling with our health?

32 ips rom ony

34 Aloe-based skin care products sae and eective

35 Massage therapy An aordable, ulflling career at your fnger

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Make a resolution i youre so inclined. But dont beat yoursei you dont meet your goals. Remember, theres always tomor

Cheers to a healthy, happy 2012!

Te unortunate thing about this world is that good habits areso much easier to give up than bad ones.

~ Somerset Maugham

365.Tats the number o days in a year. Its also the number oopportunities you get to make a change, hopeully positive. Whether its a personal goal youd like to accomplish,or someone elses lie you want to make better, each day youare given a choice: continue to do things the way youve beendoing them the previous 364 days. Or do something else.

Jan. 1 is the day many o us make our New Years resolutions. Statistics vary, but most research indicates upwardso 50 percent o Americans make resolutions, many othem healthrelated. For many, its a mere three weeks laterthat most o those good intentions go by the wayside. Fastorward 24 months and youll nd 84 percent o those peoplehave allen o the resolution wagon.

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Tat said, i you choose Jan. 1 as the big day, there are

a number o things you can do to help ensure success. Oneis to write down your goals. Seeing something on paper is a

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cientic evidence would have you believethat only human beings are capable ocomplex eelings that include love and hate.

However, talk to any dog or cat owner and chancesare they'll say that they love their pets and receiveequal love in return.

Distinctive areas o the brain light up on MRIswhen humans are shown someone they love. Researchers at Albert Einstein College o Medicine saw thecaudate area o the brain which is involved in cravings become very active when study participants wereshown an image o their signicant other. Anotherarea that lit up was the ventral tegmental, whichproduces dopamine, a powerul neurotransmitter thataects pleasure and motivation. Whether the same occurs in

pets is debatable.Although dogs and cats rely on

their human owners to providemuch o their necessities, romood to water to a sae place to live,their motivation toward aectiondoes not seem linked to security alone. Cats have been known totravel hundreds o miles to nd a prior owner who moved. Or ithe cat has run o, he can generally nd his way back. Dogs, similarly, have been shown to mourn the loss o a loved one aer he orshe has died, sitting outside o the room whimpering. Both dogsand cats have been documented as taking the proverbial bullet ortheir owners, attempting to save them when owners are injured orattacked. Cats have even been known to lick away tears.

However, experts still debate whether or not pets can eel love.Researchers at Penn State have oered that dogs and cats probably don't eel love in the same way that humans do. However,they've learned that by putting out cues that seem like love andaection to people, they stand to gain more treats, ood, patson the back. Dogs and cats may "love" us based on the rewardo their behaviors. I people no longer supplied rewards, thelove would wane. One could say that it's ironic that Pavlov was

able to train his dog to vate as a conditioned to a bell. For it seems pehave been conditionedreward dogs and cats o

supposed "love" they are showing their owners.Still, others have said there may be some basis to the con

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TOP nAMes Or dOgs And CATsDogs and cats will always hold a warm place in the hearts opetlovers. Naming that new puppy or kitten can take someorethought. You will need to nd a name that will convey thespirit o the animal but also endure throughout the animal'slie. Here is the list o the top 10 names or both dogs andcats, courtesy o PetFinder.

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The winter season can be a time orest and reection. But with thiscold season comes holidays, poor

diet, riends and amily and stress, whichcan oen lead to illness. Food and nutritionare the oundation or health and a goodimmune system. It is important to boostyour system with oods high in bioavonoids, Vitamin C, zinc and probiotics. Eatinga wide variety o color in your diet is a simpleway to make sure you are getting a broadrange o nutrients. Also, eating simply withplenty o liquids will support you this season.

Make sure you are getting probiotics daily either through a supplement or

cultured vegetables, such as raw kimchiand sauerkraut. A strong immune systemrelies on a wellbalanced gut. Your guthouses 90 percent o your immune system!

Your momma didnt lie: Chicken soup isvery healing when you are sick, especiallywhen you make your broth rom the bones.Chicken is also a great source o seleniumand zinc. A deciency o zinc can leaveyour body more susceptible to inections.Mushrooms and green vegetables are goodadditions to your soup. Mushrooms are richin selenium, required or immune unction.Shiitake mushrooms have been used orcenturies by the Chinese and Japanese to

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treat colds and u. Tey appear to stimulatethe immune system, help ght inection andincrease antitumor activity. Eat a variety ononstarchy vegetables, especially greens!Greens are ull o phytonutrients, protectiveelements that ght harmul toxins, bacteriaand viruses. Dark leay greens are a greatsource o chlorophyll, calcium and iron. Iyou are eeling unwell, make sure you are

getting high amounts o Vitamin C rombroccoli, cabbage, bell peppers, sprouts,parsley and citrus ruits.

Spices and herbs not only make ooddelicious, but also give your immunesystem a big boost. Just sprinkling a littlecayenne or eating a hal clove o garlic aday can make a big dierence in the severity and duration o a cold or u. Garlic andonions are versatile and a great remedy orthe common cold. Te compounds allicinand allium in garlic help to ward o germs.Oregano is also very eective in killingharmul pathogens. Cayenne and otherhot peppers not only help clear out a stuynose but are also high in Vitamin C.

Sipping on hot tea is a great way to clearout any congestion. It is also very soothingand comorting or a sore throat. Ginger,chamomile, peppermint, nettle or reshlemon juice are all great choices. Sage, slippery elm and marshmallow root are especially helpul in relieving a painul throat.

Rest and movement are equally

important in keeping you well this winter.Allow yoursel more sleep and take napsi necessary. Sleep is an excellent healer.

Move your body through yoga or go or abrisk walk outside in the crisp air. Avoidall inammatory and mucousproducingoods i you nd yoursel starting to getsick; this includes processed carbohydrates, dairy, red meat, soy, gluten and allorms o sugar. Overeating sugar weakensyour immune system by decreasing yourwhite blood cell activity. ry to aim or adiet that is rich in nonstarchy vegetables,ruit, whole grains, legumes and moderate amounts o animal protein to keep youeeling healthy throughout the year.

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Qun: I keep hearing about the Mediterranean diet. Good,bad or indierent?Anw: Te Mediterranean diet is actually more o a liestyle,and does incorporate many healthy oods and behaviors. Formany years, it has consisted o high levels o activity, low stressand a highlymoderated earthy and nutritious diet. Living in theUnited States, we dont oen see the high activity and low stresscombination very abundantly. But no matter where we are in theworld or what our situation is, ollowing a Mediterranean mealplan is never a bad idea. Teir diet is centered on small portionsand an abundance o plant sources: ruits, vegetables, potatoes,breads and grains, beans, nuts and seeds. Tey strive to stay awayrom any processed oods and their main source o at comesrom olive oil. Tey promote sh a couple times a week and redmeats a couple times a month. Fruit is the main option on their

dessert platter. Teir tness guidelines are pretty broad, but theydo recommend an amount o physical activity that promotes ahealthy weight and wellbeing. In the end, the Mediterranean dietis thought to be one o the healthiest diets out there.

Qun: I have a punching bag in my basement could I beusing that to work out?Anw: Yes, absolutely! Using a punching bag, or boxing, is a

very unique and useul way to work out. However, simply punching the bag with no routine or training can lead to injury. Boxingis a great way to improve the bodys speed, coordination, endurance and strength. However, in order to properly utilize this type o workout, you mustbe educated on the dierent types opunches. Im talking about the jab,uppercut, hook, body punch andso on. You should also try and usea basic routine until you get thehang o things, such as jab,cross, hook, repeat. When youlearn the basics o boxing,you can begin to reap the

benets, which include, most notably, stress relie. We all ktheres nothing better than relieving a days worth o stress punching bag. Boxers also develop great upper body muscle and excellent endurance levels. Also, learning the techniquboxing is a great way to develop seldeense and could be apin reallie situations i needed (though we hope it isnt).

Qun: Should I be eating myvegetables resh or should I cook them?Anw: In truth, there are benets toboth. But one thing is certain eating

vegetables, whether theyre grilled, roasted,baked, steamed, boiled or raw, is alwaysgood. Regarding this particular question,though, it really depends on the nutrients

in the vegetables and how they react totemperature. For example, eating cookedcarrots, spinach, mushrooms, asparagus and cabbage, amongst others, supplymore antioxidants to the body when theyare cooked. omatoes have proven to supplymore lycopene when cooked, which is thoughtto reduce the risk o cancer and heart disease.But when it comes to watersoluble vitamins likeBcomplex and C, eating raw vegetables may be theway to go. Studies have shown that cooking vegetableswith watersoluble nutrients can deplete the amounto these nutrients rom the vegetables and transer

them to the water. Unortunately, theres nosimple answer to this question. Te only

way to ensure youre getting the most out your vegetables is to include a combinatio

both cooked and raw options.

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s prevalent as prescription medications are, allnaturalremedies or common illnesses and conditions are still a

viable alternative or many people. But are these allnatural options sae?

In 2011, Apple ounder Steve Jobs lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. Reports indicate that Jobs, a devout Buddhist, delayedsurgery and other traditional treatments or almost a year whilehe participated in holistic treatments or the cancer. Some o theseincluded juice asts, bowel cleansings, acupuncture, herbal supplements, and even a vegan diet. Eventually, Jobs had surgery, butsome experts eel he waited too long.

Although conventional care is oen an eective means to ting illnesses and other conditions, there are many doctors agree that implementing natural remedies at times can be saeeective. Furthermore, not all natural remedies are without mand some traditional medicines are actually derived rom natplantbased ingredients themselves.

According to surgeon and author, Dr. Walter C. Tomp"Herbal medicine is sae because it's natural. Aer researchinliterature, one can truly say that, at the very least, herbal mediis saer than conventional drugs."

Tose thinking about incorporating natural remedies into

health regimen can consider the ollowing options.

nee ad axety: ry lettuce, chamomile, valand rose petals.

Pa ele: Use Omega3 atty acids, green tea, ginger and tumeric.

itce: Witch hazel, jewelweed and aloe vera are eectFeme e: Parsley, basil and goldenseal can alle

symptoms associated with menstruation.Atbtc: Oregano and garlic are purported to have an

otic qualities and can end o harmul bacteria.iect: Honey has long been used to heal and as an

bacterial and antiungal remedy.

Many natural oods are eective in preventing and ghting caas well.

Although natural remedies can be eective, it's importanpregnant women to avoid any herbs and plant supplements discussing the risks/benets with their doctors. Also, some naremedies can interact with prescription drugs or increase potency, so it's important to talk to a doctor about any plans.


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Everything in the universe contains energy, yet energy is some-thing many o us dont understand. Every month ina Bensman,a practicing clairvoyant and energy healer, is here to answer anyquestions you have about your energy system. opics may includeenergy anatomy, dream analysis, chakra balancing, maniestation,lie patterns, etc. Te ideas written here do not replace medicalattention. Always listen to your body, mind and intuition whenreceiving advice o any kind.

Hey Everyone!

Tis month we are taking a break rom our regular energy advicecolumn to talk about healing and your New Years resolutions. It isunbelievable how many resolutions have to do with healing, wellbeing, taking care o yoursel, standing up or yoursel, etc. Actu

ally, I dont think Ive ever heard o a resolution that wasnt abouthealing in some way, shape or orm. I would like to introduce anew way o looking at your resolutions and yoursel.

ake this in: Healing is Becoming Whole. Tink about it. Iyou eel whole, then there is nothing to heal, x or rework. Youare whole.

I you want to lose weight - well, the reason you want to loseweight is because you dont eel whole. Maybe you dont like howyou look. Maybe your weight is causing physical issues. Whatever the reason, it is about wholeness.

Now becoming whole is dierent or everyone. You may haveno arms or legs, but still eel whole. You may have a liethreatening illness but still eel whole. You may not have a perect job,but you may still eel whole. It isnt about what you have. It isabout how you eel.

Im not about to say that positive thinking will get you therebecause I dont buy that or a second. Positive thinking does work,but what about the many parts o yoursel that dont believe youcan have what you want? Tose parts o yoursel are basicallyreversing the positivethinking magic. I am suggesting that youbecome realistic with what you want, need, desire, deserve, etc.Becoming whole can be simple or it can be complex.

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One o the current strategies or working with childrenclassied as ADD or Attention Decit Disorder is togive them more physical activity. Te research shows

that kids with ADD have smaller rontal lobes o the brain andthus they tend to struggle with ocus and lean toward being moreimpulsive. Many o these children outgrow their behaviors as theycontinue to grow and their brain develops and matures.

We also know that aerobic exercise releases chemicals that helpin the development o those rontal lobes. A short bout o exercisecan alter the chemical balance o the brain and can change a sourdisposition to more genial or help us to be more ocused. Weve

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known this or years, hence the invention o the study break, the

walk to the water cooler or the advent o corporate tness centersinto ofce buildings. oday the science backs up what we knew.But let me return to the point: Repeatedly applying this concepto exercise to enhance ocus can lead to permanently enhancing the efciency o, not only the rontal lobes, but our body as awhole. Our rontal lobes do not ully develop until about age 25.Tat means up until then we tend naturally to be more impulsive, sometimes irrational, sometimes oggy or unocused andsometimes inattentive. (Insurance companies knew this beorethe research by tracking o data about who has auto accidents andwhen and why accidents occur. Tere was a sharp decrease aerage 25, coincidentally the age at which experts believe the rontallobes mature, and thus they became less o a risk).

Science is also showing us that academics are directly aected bysports and physical activity even more than we thought. Going backto the ancient Greeks philosophy o a sound mind in a sound body;we seem to have always assumed that the 2 go hand in hand. Butnow by research we know that it is true. A study by the CaliorniaDepartment o Education in 2001 compared standardized testingscores o physically active kids and inactive kids. Te physical children had ar outperormed their inactive counterparts by a largemargin.Tis study was duplicated in Australia and Hong Kong andboth with identical results. Te verdict was in: being in sports andphysical activity not only increased the rate and efciency o braindevelopment but it improved learning and retention over all.

A study conducted by Ralph Barrett (Nashville) indicated thatrepetition and development o specic motor skills such as balancing, catching and activities that require a child to use quick eyehand coordination skills will integrate sections o the brain andenhance reading skills. We know then that applied skill learningand physical skills not only create a more efcient physical bodybut will lead to better comprehension in reading and thus improvegrades and retention o inormation. Looking into our collectivepersonal experiences we can conrm a North Carolina study thatcorrelates grade point and graduation rates higher or the athletesin school over the nonathletes. Further research in psychology,education and neuroscience all point to the similar conclusions:Physical activity does enhance academic perormance.

I have spoken on many occasions about the benets o gymnastics or children and though many sports involve coordination,eyehand skills, balance, strength and exibility; no sport oersthem to the extent that gymnastics does. Gymnastics orms aoundation or other sports and activities to build upon. I cannottell you how many o my ormer gymnasts have gone on to excelin soccer, soball, track, diving or other sports. And not only that,in the last 30 years I have coached 3 doctors, 2 physical therapists,2 lawyers, 6 teachers, 2 physicians assistants, 2 soware engineers,

8 business owners, 2 architects, 3 university proessors, a p

detective, many accountants, numerous nurses, many lab stists and 1 engineer whose invention was included on the sshuttle (a zero gravity re extinguisher). O course when Ithem they were all just gymnasts. And, whats more, theremore success stories in the making.

Research and personal experience concur that there is a deconnection between physical activity and academic perormaWe see it rom the improved status o ADD kids getting t toperormance and graduation rates o school children and alway to the high achievements o gymnasts. As a coach and parencourage you to get your kids active on a consistent basis. Youimprove their mind, their body and their chances or success.

J. Orkowski has enjoyed international competition as a gymnast and has coaround the country in various gyms, camps and programs since 1980. Oeatured presenter at gymnastics seminars, J. opened Gymnity in 1999. HeSaety Educator o Wisconsin or USA Gymnastics, sits on the board or Gold MStandard Clubs o Character Education, and is on the Wisconsin State Board oGymnastics. He is the Vice President o the Wisconsin Gymnastics Club Ownersciation and the proud dad o his BES 2 projects; Owen (2004) and Emmett (2

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eng shui is the art and science oplacement o our possessions in ourenvironment, and chi is the uniy

ing principle o energy linking everythingtogether. Chi is the leading actor aecting human lie. It is the orce that createsmountains and volcanoes, directs streamsand rivers, and determines the colors andshapes o trees and plants.

In eng shui, experts look or veins onourishing chi and then channel and reneit to enrich the lives o residents. When ourpossessions are properly placed accordingto the basic principles o eng shui, theysupport proper chi ow the underlying aim o eng shui. Aer analyzing thechi ow, eng shui experts untangle knotsthat block happiness and the attainment o

ones goals and hopes.Lets begin this year by putting on

eng shui eyes and look at our surroings in a completely new way. When wthis, we begin to realize that everythinan eect on us. Te chi o a house aecatmosphere and its inhabitants.

Consider that in some places wecomortable and happy, while in otwe eel anxious or depressed. Some p

seem lively and bright, others cold, and overbearing. A beautiul entry will 'li' the energy and li our mwhile a jammed garage or cluttered cdepletes the energy and depresses us.

Bac pcpl o h1. Everything is alive (with chi) by

associations and memories we attached to them. Most o our thhave very specic memories, so we to be sure these are good ones.

2. Everything is interconnected. Bin good relationship with the tharound us creates good chi. careers, our knowledge, our healthnances, our reputation everytis connected.

3. Everything is changing all the time. Rthan trying to put a brake on changeng shui we embrace change and aour environment to change with us.

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h lPut saety and comort rst, live with whatyou love, and stay organized and uptodate. As parents, we childproo our homesso our children dont get hurt. Well, lets dothe same thing or adults! Choose urniture thats nice to you. Avoid sharp cornersand edges on tables, counter tops or otherurnishings. I youre in the design stage,

have the architect remove protruding wallsand corners that you could walk into. Gateopen stairwells, remove throw rugs or otheritems that could cause you to slip and all.

In a room where you spend a lot o time,such as your bedroom or ofce, you wantto be in the power position (the ar lecorner as you ace the room) wheneverpossible. I positioning yoursel there isntpossible, then we want to hang a mirror toreect the doorway.

Oaz yo homEvery home has what I call creative chaoswhich is any workinprogress a desk topwith current paperwork on it; an art studioor sewing room with a project laid out thatscurrently being worked on. Tis is active

chaos and usually does not cause problems. Its when these projects donnished and pile up, and you have nowhats under there. Tis is called pachaos or stu thats gone unconscious.

One client literally threw hersel in o a closet door to stop me rom opeit. When I explained there are no hiplaces in eng shui, she reluctantly let

the door handle. When I opened the dstu was piled to the ceiling and ctumbling down on me! Tere were cloat the bottom o the pile that t her 8yold son who was now 28!

Clutter stagnates energy. IntuitI sense it as a lake with stagnant wmurky and clogged. Resolve to removclutter, and something remarkable alhappens! When we let go o stu thno longer serving us, we open the doattract things we truly love. Its a wondcycle. Make it a wonderul year!

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extend lie.Historically, sage was used as a ertility drug in ancient Egypt.

Physicians in ancient Greece used a solution o sage and water tostop wounds rom bleeding and to clean sores and ulcers.

oday, sage is used or mouth and throat inammation, indigestion and excessive sweating. Sage is also used as an ingredientin some dietary supplements or mouth, throat and gastrointestinal problems.

Some people may use sage to improve mood, or boost memoryor mental perormance.

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Sage is available as dried leaves, liquid extracts and sprays, andessential oils.

What th cc aySage has not been well studied as a treatment or sore throat, sothere is little scientic evidence to support its use or that ailment.

wo small studies suggest that sage may improve mood andmental perormance in healthy young people and memory andattention in older adults. Results o another small clinical studysuggest that a sage extract was better than placebo at enhancing thinking and learning in older adults with mild to moderateAlzheimer's disease.

Laboratory studies suggest that essential oils rom sage mayhave antimicrobial properties.

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Drug interactions with sage have not been thoroughly studSage can stimulate allergic or hypersensitivity reactions.

contact may result in inammation. Ingesting sage powder or may cause breathing difculties.

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Bouaziz M, Yangui , Sayadi S, et al. Disinectant properties o essentirom Salvia ofcinalis L. cultivated in unisia. Food and Chemical oxic2009;47(11):27552760.

Kennedy DO, Pace S, Haskell C, et al. Eects o cholinesterase inhibiting(Salvia ofcinalis) on mood, anxiety and perormance on a psychological stbattery. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2006;31(4):845852.

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The ability to change orm and acquire new powersseems like the stu o myth, movies and mothlarvae. Yet, in a sense, it is available to all o us.

My yoga classmates and I have elt muscles grow and seenshapes change as we developed strength, exibility andbalance we once couldnt imagine. Less visibly but just asmiraculously, our inner muscles can be developed aswell, giving us new power in areas where we may have eltpowerless or a lietime.

Most o us have places where we eel stuck, shackled intoone position. Perhaps we struggle with selcare, or askingor what we need; perhaps with ollowing through on goals, or

balancing work and relationships.We also have areas o strength and reedom. What are some o

yours? Is there one o these areas large or small where youhavent always been so ree? What moved you rom powerlessnessto power?

Was it a new selawareness, perhaps a sudden awakening tohow your old ways looked rom the outside? Te presence o positive examples or supportive community? Te learning o newpractices or skills? Te raw courage to let go o a comort zone,maybe even something that seemed essential, and move into theunknown, step by unamiliar step?

Sometimes we dont transorm until the old way has becomeunbearable. Tis painul experience is actually a precious opportunity that we can learn to recognize and work with.

o work with such an opportunity, we can consider whats heldthe status quo in place. Is there something weve believed aboutourselves, others or lie that, just maybe, isnt true? Are we holdinga restrictive attitude in our physical or energetic systems? Is theresomething were araid o losing i we change? Do we eel the pullo culture, habit, or simply not knowing another way? Do we needa supportive witness to cheer our successes and help us nd oureet when we all?

A great way to get traction in these situations is to reach

Its like getting a car unstuck rom ice. Help brings in leage, perspective, additional tools or knowhow, and just pcamaraderie.

Tis Caliornia native has been amazed at how consistestrangers have showed up to help ree my car rom icy ruts. Shelp doesnt always appear so spontaneously, its worth rememing that people do volunteer themselves or the sheer joy o itas satisying to get someone elses car out o the snow as ones and more delightul.

So take courage and ask. Tere are people who would lovjump in and connect with your lie. Some o us can be ound inmagazine. Many o us love this work because weve grown thrit ourselves. We know some o the pitalls and have learned tothe obstacles (i a bit rueully), knowing, as William Gibson puin Shakespeares Game, that there comes a pivotal moment whbarrier becomes a bridge.

Special thanks to my yoga classmates on our third anniveryoga teacher Iris Mickey, and everyone at the school where I the honor o teaching and learning transormation.

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Leora Weitzman, Ph.D., LM, is an instructor, massage therapist, and intat IBIA (ransormation ~ Intuition ~ Bodywork ~ In Action), www.tibcom. Contact Iris Mickey via synergybodyworksyoga.com or 608.446.4600



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But Dr. XiPing Zhou sees great value to bothapproaches.

I believe in integrated medicine, Zhou explains.Both Eastern and Western medicine have a place inhealth care and I strongly believe that 21st century medi

cine should be balanced medicine. Good medicine is acombination o Eastern and Western medicine.

Zhou earned a doctorate in Oriental Medicine (OMD), a5year degree that allows him to practice both types o medicine there. He is also a licensed acupuncturist with a bacheloro science degree in medicine, which he earned rom HeiLongJiang University in the Peoples' Republic o China. In July 1993, whileserving as chie physician and proessor at HeiLongJiang MedicalCollege, Zhou was asked to visit the United States to speak at theNational Conerence o Acupuncture about his success treating strokepatients with paralysis. From 1994 to 2000, he taught acupuncture and


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Chinese medicine at the Midwest Collegeor the Study o Oriental Medicine in Racine.In 1999, he joined the sta o Columbia St.Marys Hospital in Milwaukee, becomingone o the very rst acupuncturists on staat any Wisconsin hospital.

Zhou established his private practicein Madison and Milwaukee in 1996with only a small 500squareoot

ofce on University Avenue. Overthe years, Dr. Zhou has successully developed a reputable clinicand teaching institution (EastWestHealing Arts Institute). oday hisClinic is a 6,500squareoot naturalhealing center including two largeclassroom spaces and 12 eng shuistyle private treatment rooms.Currently the center has eight proessional massage therapists, threelicensed acupuncturists and two traditional Chinese Medicine Doctors. Teschool teaches therapeutic and medicalmassage, specializing in the integration oEastern and Western modalities.

Te dierence between our school andother schools is that we oer a completeintegrated Eastern and Western massage therapy training and wehave the most clinical hours in Wisconsin, Zhou explains.

Te 800hour program includes Eastern theory classes including introduction to Chinese medicine and herbology, theory oEastern medicine and classic Chinese assessment techniques.Eastern practice includes extensive courses in uiNa, or Chinesemedical massage, acupressure point location and indication,

uina and therapeutic massage or medical conditions and classesin Tai massage, reexology, Zen Shiatsu and more.

Western science classes include pathology and anatomy andphysiology. Western massage methods taught include deep tissue,so tissue techniques, CranioSacral Terapy (Upledger Institutestyle), sports massage, prenatal massage and more. Courses inproessional ethics, business practices, and CPR/First Aid meet orexceed state guidelines or these topics.

Acupuncture and massage are powerul healing and wellnesstools that have the ability to increase quality o lie or patients.

raditional Chinese Medicine may be a great solution orissues such as headache, low back pain, and bromyalgia, orexample, Zhou says. Oentimes, Western medicine is not aseective or cannot help with chronic pain issues.

Karen Zielinski learned o the efcacy o Eastern modalitieswhen her daughter, Natasha, enrolled at EastWest. She startedlearning some o the techniques and shed need to practice on meand I was totally impressed, Zielinski says.

About 10 years ago, Zielinski sustained numerous injuries roma car accident. Despite undergoing all kinds o traditional therapies, she had been suering with debilitating headaches, pain, andnumbness in her arm. She also became very depressed and justwanted to sleep all the time.

A seldescribed skeptic with a mebackground hersel, Zielinski decidedhad nothing to lose by seeing Zhouacupuncture.

It was a complete turning point oWhen I walked out o that room, I coulthe energy shooting through my body,

says. Te next day or the rst in years I had no pain getting o

bed. I had energy and I elt like magain. Im not totally pain ree, bis much more manageable. Im taewer medications and my mswings have greatly diminishedbeen incredible. It really has.

Linda Roberts suered roherniated discs in her back. Atrying epidural injections and pcal therapy, she had a consult wneurosurgeon who recommende

try acupuncture with Zhou.I am happy to sing Dr. Zhous pr

because he really changed things or Roberts says. I eel so much better wI see him and Ive recommended himy riends, too. Hes very riendly knowledgeable and passionate about

he does. Everyone there really wants to help you eel better and texactly what they do.

raditional Chinese medicines including herbs, acupuncnutrition guidance and therapeutic massage can also help with reductive problems, inertility, sleep disorders, GI issues and a hoother wellness issues.

"My husband and I were trying to conceive our second child

visited doctors or ve years o ertility tests and treatments. I unwent biopsies and a hysterosalpingogram. I took all kinds o inerdrugs and tried two dierent types o articial insemination, allno success. I turned to acupuncture and herbal treatments withZhou and two months later I was pregnant," says Veronica Jackso

Erin Dyer has seen Zhou since 2007. She has received acupuntreatments or pain due to osteoarthritis, as well as nutrition couing and help or her depression.

I decided to go this route because I want to be as healthy as be and reduce the amount o medications I have to take, she saysanswers my questions and I like how hes ocused on being proaand maintaining your health. I have taken some o the herbal remover the years and things or pain and have had success with thos

What makes us dierent is that we treat the whole person rathan just their symptoms, Zhou adds. It is important to develcomprehensive treatment program or each individual because evone is so dierent.

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What do you know about pH? It meansparts o hydrogen measurement in theblood, urine and saliva.

Most people who have unbalanced pH areacidic. Tis condition orces the body to borrowminerals, including calcium, sodium, potassiumand magnesium rom vital organs and bones tobuer the acid and saely remove it rom the body.Tis process can weaken the organs and bones overtime and contribute to a number o diseases. Forthis reason, high acidity has been called the silentkiller. Te countless names o illnesses do not really

matter. What does matter is that they all come rom the sameroot cause too much tissue acid waste in the body. Tereore,the condition o our health is dependent upon the condition oalkaline elements in the body uids.

Tough less common than high acidity, high alkalinity in thebody causes many o the same kinds o problems as acidity. Itoen takes more support and time or a person who is alkaline

to achieve balance than one who is acidic, because the b

becomes less capable o excreting acids through the kidnand the liver and the bowel compensate by producing ammoTis is why nursing homes sometimes have the smeammonia its the bodys lastditch eort to alkalize the band it overdoes it.

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weight gain/loss, bladder or kidney concerns, immune deciency,ree radical damage, structural system weakness, including brittlebones, hip ractures, and joint discomort, stressed liver unction,low energy, slow digestion or elimination, and yeast/ungal overgrowth, to name a ew.

Your urine pH may indicate how well your body is excretingacids and assimilating minerals, especially calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium. hese minerals unction asbuers. Buers are substances that help maintain and balancethe body against the introduction o too much acidity. Evenwith the proper amounts o buers, acid levels can becomeextreme. When the body ingests or produces too many o theseacids, it must excrete the excess. he urine is the perect wayor the body to remove any excess acidic substances that cannotbe buered. I the average urine pH is below 6.0 or above 7.0,the bodys buering system is overwhelmed.

Acids do not stay in the blood. he blood is the most critical buering system o the body. A blood pH o 7.35 to 7.5must be maintained. he optimum pH o saliva is 6.5 in themorning, and 6.0 o urine in the morning, and 7.0 or urine inthe evening, when testing.

We excrete acids through our colon, kidneys, lungs, skin andlymph. We buer those acids with minerals like calcium, magnesium,

sodium, potassium and 65 other traceminerals. Te storage oacids is in our tissues,

joints, muscles, andarteries (acids are storedas plaque). Our emergency backup system tocontrol acids, when thereis not enough minerals,is our liver and bowels produceammonia, which may create body odor.Te body borrows the calcium and minerals rom our bonorder to balance our blood pH.

Te results o saliva testing may indicate the activity o dtive enzymes in the body. Tese enzymes are primarily mactured by the stomach, liver and pancreas. While the saalso utilizes buers just like the urine, it relies on this procea much lesser degree. I the saliva pH is too low (below 6.5)body may be producing too many acids or may be overwhelby acids because it has lost the ability to adequately remthem through the urine, colon, lungs or skin. I the saliva ptoo high (over 6.8), the body may suer rom excess gas, copation and production o yeast, mold and ungus.

I your body is too acidic there are things that can be donecan check your mineral levels, alkalize with the proper oods oods that are correct or your blood type), recommend cleaand add the correct essential atty acids as well. We can also chyour lymphatic system to see i it is able to excrete acids.

Certied Natural Health Practitioner Marcia K. Simler owns Natural HWorks Holistic Clinic and Natural Spa with ofces in Verona and MonroeShe is a certied kinesiologist and her Web site is www.naturalhealthworksocom. Te Monroe ofce is located at W4745 Blumer Road. Phone numbers

Monroe ofce are 800.753.1689, or 608.325.3209, and the Verona ofce is loat 201 E. Verona. Call 608.848.8378 or 877.753.1689. Natural Health Woers therapeutic massages, hot-rock massages, emotional release masdetoxing oot baths and hand baths, and more.



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m 32 years old and, up until a month ago, Id never had apsychic reading. As ar as I knew, psychic readings all look likethat scene in PeeWees Big Adventure, where PeeWee is

advised to look or his stolen bike in the basement o the Alamo,and theres an electric crystal ball and lots o silk and thunder.

So, when I ound out that my rst assignment or Natures Pathways would be to write about a series o three psychic readings romMimosa Books & Gis, I was intrigued. For one thing, its alwaysun to share a brand new experience. But also, while I would havebeen totally closed o to this as a younger man, Im now much lessapt to reject something simply because it hasnt yet been academicallyexplained or scientically proven. It was with this openminded spirit(but not without my wellhoned sense o skepticism) that I walkedstraight rom the Kohl Center (and taking in a Badger basketball

victory) down to Mimosas door on a beautiul Saturday aernoon.

Tat day, I was meeting with Patti Bee, a riendly and outgoing woman who tells me that she spent two years developing herabilities at the Psychic Horizons Institute in Boulder, Colo. She alsoholds Bachelor o Science degrees in education and sociology, and isworking on her masters degree in counseling. Patti tells me that sheis trained to see on a screen around me, and will then describe andinterpret those visions.

She begins our session by clearing her eld, which involves hersaying a short spiritual (but not religious) prayer, and doing what canbest be described as mouth exercises. She then begins to study thespace around my noggin.

I see you walking, she tells me. You are peaceul, wellgrounded,and enjoying simply observing others around you. Tey drive, bike,whatever you just walk, but you are happy because thats what youwant to be doing.

Interesting, I respond. When I moved downtown to nish schoola couple years ago, I sold my car and started walking everywhere. So,that applies. But, me walking is a little generic how about something more specic?

I see a classy, wellkept woman, Patti said aer a concentratedpause. She is noticing you. She is interested, and she has the money.But she has her own agenda that shell want to weave in. Youll think it

isnt possible to useher vision with yours, but it is.alk creatively.

Now thats specic. And now, Ireally cant wait to meet this classywomanClassy woman: I yourereading, call me!

My second reading was on a Tursday aernoon with Mari Poan intelligent and welcoming woman who used to work in I. In

she was checking emails when I entered her space. Now, among othings, Mari is a master arot card reader. When I asked her to exthe spirit world to me, she described it as the space betweenngers that makes my hand a hand. I liked Mari.

She begins our session by asking me to pick rom about a ddecks sitting on the table beside me. I choose the MerryDay dwhich, Mari tells me, is the most multicultural and progressivall the decks, and oers new ways o looking at archetypal imSounds about right, I thought, as I mixed them on the table.

Mari read the cards thoughtully, telling me that Ive done a lwork to get things the way I want them to be. But, I need to kright now that I need to ocus on balance: making good choices iphysical, visible world. She tells me that Im putting out more enthan Im taking in, and I need to replenish and renourish myscan do this by reaching back to my younger sel, and letting my imnation take ight. I I dont, Ill remain out o balance, and Ill nachieve the inner tranquility that I desire. She also tells me thamuch structure makes me unhappy, and she couldnt have hit theany harder than she did on that one.

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in October 2011, a group o vaccination experts examined more than 5,000 published studies done between19672011 looking into the eectiveness o u vaccina

tions. Teir shocking discovery, which was published in theprestigious British medical journal Te Lancet, reveals thatthe u vaccination is only about 59 percent eective. Basedon the advertisements that bombard us rom radio, newspaperand every pharmacy window we pass by, nobody would everguess the u vaccination had such a high ailure rate. In act,U.S. manuacturers estimate they will distribute as many as 173

million doses o u vaccine this season! For those o you whodo not want to leave your winter health to chance, consider theollowing options.

A Vtam dDue to numerous actors, many Wisconsin residents have suboptimal levels o Vitamin D, the vitamin responsible or a host ohealth benets. In 2010, scientists at the University o Copenhagen ound that Vitamin D is responsible or activating Cells, theimmune cells in our body that ght bacteria and viruses. WithoutVitamin D in the blood, our immune system stays dormant,unable to respond to its outside invaders. Current recommendeddosages o Vitamin D are too low and cannot raise our levels highenough; thereore, many health experts tell their patients to take4,0008,000 IUs (International units) per day.

Avo aResearch has shown that when our body is exposed to evena teaspoon o sugar, our immune systems white blood cells(Neutraphils) are suppressed or up to 6 hours aerward. Understanding that most oods break down into sugar, the key is to eatoods in their natural orms, which typically have more at, ber

or protein in them to buer the quick release o sugar. Tabout it like a re: you want to add an oak log (like nuts, beprotein and vegetables) to your re so that it will burn steada long time vs. throwing on some newspaper (juice, soda, ppotato, candy, etc.) that will burn too quickly and increasesugar in your blood too dramatically.

way to c tIn 2004, Suzanne Segerstrom, Ph.D., o the UniversitKentucky, and Gregory Miller, Ph.D., o the University o BrColumbia, reviewed nearly 300 studies on stress and heTeir analysis pointed out that almost every area o imm

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MuCCOCOCCinuM a homeopathic remedy thatbeen shown to be more than 80 percent eective at preving the u. I you start developing the u, another hompathic remedy, Oscillococcinum, can decrease the sevand symptoms o the u.

Dr. Aaron Henkel is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and oo Family Clinic o Natural Medicine, located on Madisons side. Te clinic specializes in comprehensive natural medicine entire amily. As a ather o six, Dr. Henkel is passionate about ing more eective, aordable healthcare options to Wisconsi

more inormation, visit www.amilynaturalmedicine.com or call 608.222.27

eCHinACeA an herbthat has a lot o publishedbenets. Tis plant hassome recent research thattries to discredit it, but echinaceas medicinal propertiesare valid. ake through thecold and u season.

LiCOriCe a avorite herbor winter. It has antiviralproperties, calms and soothesa cough, opens up the airwaysand is antiinammatory, justto name a ew benets.

ViTAMin C children that 5001,000 mgs per day can cut risk o developing a cold by 50 per

and can decrease the duration severity o a cold by 1820 percent

I you or your child still gets sick easily during the cold andseason, consider having a naturopathic doctor or other quahealthcare provider help you get to the root cause. Factors like allergies, environmental toxicities or dietary imbalances can clowered immune response. Instead o just taking your chancesa u shot this year, actively improve your odds or a healthy, vibwinter. A strong immune system is rooted deeply in your choicdiet and liestyle. ake charge o your health today!

unction is compromised by chronic stress. For most Americans,lowlevel chronic stress is commonplace and might be a key toour worsening health. I you cannot get rid o your stress, ndways to dampen the eects it has on your body. Studies haveshown that exercise, sleep, deep breathing and even laughterhelps to increase the immune system and decrease the negativeimpact o everyday stress.

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supportGoing it alone

is tough with anyendeavor. Getting

people to rally behyou when the challenge gets hard willkeep you on track. Fa tness partner, amentor or coach,amily, riends, yospouse any peoyou can count onor inormation a

emotional supp

Well, here we are at the turn o yet another new year. 2011has come and gone, leaving us wanting a resh, new start.For many o us, the turn o a new year marks a starting

point or some major lie change. Yes, the resolution is upon us.With that said, what would your best guess be or the number oneNew Years resolution in our country? I you thought weight loss,you are absolutely correct, so please read on. First, lets look at a ewacts. Ten let me help you make your resolution your reality.

Did you know that more than 80 percent o all the people wholose weight regain the lost weight, and oen a bit extra?

According to research rom the National Weight ControlRegistry, the relapse rate may be as high as 95 percent. Tis tellsme that a lot o people have lost weight but very ew keep it opermanently. So we really dont have a weight loss problem, butrather a weight relapse problem.

As we promise ourselves that this is going to be our year, were veryambitious. But like so many others, its not a wellthoughtout plan.

With no real road map in place, its like driving across the country inthe middle o the night without headlights, expecting to reach yourdestination. Tats exactly why there are so many people with goodintentions, but their New Years resolutions soon ade rom theirthoughts aer the rst big pig outcome Super Bowl time.

With any good intention you must have a wellthoughtout planon how you are going to reach your destination. Lets lay the groundwork and make it visual. Tis will ultimately be your map to success.

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FocusSet your goals and put them in writing.

Tis will keep them in your mind,afrming daily a clearer picture o

what your intentions are. I suggestmaking a vision board, which isbasically a collage o images andwritings that are visual reminderso what youre striving or. Visualiza

tion techniques are very powerul. Ibelieve that i you dont have a plotted

vision board, how can you have a vision?

prioritizeYou may have set goals but where arethey on your priority list? I thisis not a top priority then itwill soon all o o yourlist. Simply put, make ityour rst priority.



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BALANceYou absolutely must nd balance.Dont take your eating plan or yourworkouts to the extreme. Dont livewith the all or nothing rule. Remember i you want this to last then it mustbe looked at as a marathon and not asprint. Let the I want it all attitude goand instead shoot or slow and steady.Your patience will be well rewarded.

AccouNtABiLityKeep score or your own accountability. Measurements, progresscharts, weight records and a ood and training journal are all greaselaccountability trackers. Also seek outside accountability romsomeone you trust that is in your camp. Reporting to someonewith your results will keep the accountability actor honest.

pLANNotice how many times I have stressed

planning and visualizing. In order to besuccessul at anything you must have a wellthought out plan. Tere is no such thing

as winging it to success. Again, get it onpaper. Write down your eating and workout

plans. Prioritize by setting up your weeklyschedule. ake the time to do it or you. Idont have time or I orgot are excusesthat ultimately keep you rom your goal.

pAtieNceTink short and longterm realisticexpectations. Weight loss comes inunpredictable spurts. Rememberthis going in, when you set upshop, so to speak. Average healthyweight loss is about 1 to 2 poundsper week. You will have big weeks,small weeks and weeks whereseemingly nothing happens, atleast according to the scale. Sobe patient and dont throw in the

towel at the rst sign o a plateau. Stickto your plan; you will overcome.

ony Bednarowski is co-owner/publisher o Natures PatMagazine, Your Path o Healthy Living. He writes about weignutrition, disease prevention awareness and personal developFor more inormation, visit www.naturespathwaysonline.com.is also ounder, developer and nutrition specialist or BeWell

ing.com, Be Well, Live Well. He is a board-certied nutrition specialist ocon weight loss, chronic disease prevention and sport perormance enhancewith more than 30 years o experience in the health and tness industrytrainer, nutrition specialist and competitive athlete. For more inormationwww.BeWellCooking.com.

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in their products, but also what is NO in their products. LBRIsgoal is to provide quality, aloebased skin care, beauty care, andnutritional products at aordable prices that are sae and eective.

Many products claim to be natural, yet some contain chemicals or the natural ingredients are ound at the end o the ingredient list. Aloe vera makes a dierence in protecting and nourishingthe skin. Skin deserves to be pampered, protected, and nourisheddaily and that is why aloe vera is the rst ingredient in LBRIs skincare products. In addition to aloe vera, the skin care productscontain natural vitamins, herbs, sea plants and botanicals that areormulated to heal, nurture and rejuvenate the skin. LBRI insistson only using the best pharmaceuticalgrade ingredients and is

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Are you one o the estimated 46 million Americans living inpoverty or one o the approximate 9 percent unemployed?Are you in another percentile group and struggling nan

cially? Even i you are not one o these statistics, have you considered a career change?

Consider some key questions. Do you like to help people?Would you like to see how you can be an important part o thehealth industry? Would you like to learn more about maintainingyour own health while learning about and helping others? Wouldyou like to invest in and control your own uture? Would you liketo be your own boss?

I you answered yes, then you are ready to live a meaningul lieand purpose in a career that shis your perception rom an atti

tude o work into an experience o play. Ten you are ready ora career in massage therapy. Massage therapy is a rewarding careerallowing you to evolve in new techniques, environments, exiblework schedules and allowing you to work with dierent clientele.Massage therapy is a proession in which anything or everything ispossible. Your career is within your reach its all in your hands!

As an independent contractor or as an employee, a massagetherapist is ree to work in a variety o settings: massage clinic,wellness center alongside other health proessionals, even a spa.Massage therapists are also qualied to work in medical settingsin conjunction with chiropractors, in a hospital, in a rehab center,or in a sports medicine clinic.

Another great way to keep your business aoat is to work on acruise ship. But i you still like reedom o movement (on land)you can oer onsite chair massage at local businesses, corporateworkplaces, malls or even airports.

Massage therapy is unique in the alternative health care eldin that its ocus and education prepares you to be an importantmember o the medical eld inexpensively, and in a very shortperiod o time, without compromising your therapeutic or proessional value oered to the client or patient. Massage therapyis achievable by three steps, in less than a year proessional

training, submitting an application or certication, and npassing the national certication examination. Massage theraaordable compared to other certication and licensure progrwithin the medical eld.

According to Salary.com, (Source: HR Reported data aNovember 2011) the median salary o a massage therapiMadison is $40,543; Milwaukee, $42,865, Racine, $42,865Green Bay, $41,704.

Alan S., assistant student clinic director at EastWest HeArts Institute, worked at a manuacturing plant in Janesville macturing seats or a GM supplier. His position at the companyothers there and at many other acilities, was outsourced anwas laid o. GM oered him a package and opportunity to re

to school. Eventually he went back to school and massage thewas the proession o choice. Alan works ewer hours in the and with a good salary and even tips, enjoys more income thacould have had at his traditional job or the same amount o tWaking up in the morning has more meaning, going to workmore purpose, and going home has more ulllments.

When choosing a massage school, it is important to convariety o modalities oered and taught as well as the ocuswould like to incorporate into your practice. Look or a scthat teaches a wide range o techniques; this will set you ain a competitive marketplace. ake some time to evaluate goals. Some schools are best suited or relaxationstyle maseducation and some programs incorporate education based mheavily on medical massage.

EastWest Healing Arts Institute oers an 800hour Abodywork and therapeutic massage program either 10month ulltime program or a 22month parttime progto accommodate students who may have busier schedules.institute also has several payment plans to accommodate nancial situation.

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save the date or January 28 and 29 because Madisonslargest community health and wellness expo is coming tothe Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center. Te 3rd

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Te public is invited to attend. Doors open at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Te rst 100 attendees each day will receive a reereusable bag packed with dozens o goodies. ickets will be available at the door or $5 per person, however, there are several waysto receive complimentary admission.

Te American Red Cross will be presenting a blood drive atthe WELL Expo on Saturday, January 28 rom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Te River Food Pantry, Madisons busiest ood pantry eeding500 Dane County amilies per week, will be having a ood driveat the WELL Expo on Sunday, January 29 rom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Attendees that bring two nonperishable ood items or Te RiverFood Pantry will receive ree admission.

All WELL Expo Facebook ans have a special oer or complimentary admission. Visit www.acebook.com/MadisonWellExpo.

eXPO HigHLigHTsWith the ocus on health and wellness, attendees can expect toreceive a wealth o knowledge in the classroom lectures and by

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Ak th docto PalLocal physicians will share their expertise and advice on a widerange o concerns. Te audience will have the opportunity to askquestions about specic issues and the hottest topics in health.Te panel will have representatives rom St. Marys Hospital,

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Kyot spak: Chalott dltMeet Charlotte Deleste, the morningcoanchor o WISCV and mother o two,on Sunday, January 29 at 1 p.m. She will betalking about her personal story o inspiration and educating the audience about localresources or parents with special needschildren. Charlotte is the ounder o GiosGarden, a respite center or parents withspecial needs children rom birth to age six.

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dt MahMeet Dustin Maher, the author o Fit Momsor Lie: How to Have Endless Energy toOutplay Your Kids on Sunday, January 29 at11:30 a.m. Fit Moms or Lie is all about realizing the importance o moms taking care othemselves and be the healthiest and ttestperson possible. Featuring an interactiveworkout and inspirational discussion.

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