tag:www.naturalawakeningsnj.com,2005:/categories/healing-ways?page=8Healing Ways Healing Ways | Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey Page 8Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-19T11:57:34-07:00urn:uuid:3093304c-4ef0-4415-b7bd-e8edacac53232019-08-19T11:57:34-07:002019-08-19T11:57:34-07:002019 Natural Jersey Summit 2019-05-25 10:57:00 -0700Anonymous<p><span class="dropcap">J</span>oin Dr. Vladimir Gashinsky for an exciting holistic seminar event on the weekend of June 3-5. This free, virtual conference will feature three jam-packed days of interviews with 30 industry experts who will share their valuable knowledge and give advice on how people can lead more natural and healthier lives. Topics include hormones and weight loss, holistic healthcare for the whole family, the impact of GMOs and much more.</p>
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<p><em>For more information, visit <a href="http://NaturalJerseySummit.com">NaturalJerseySummit.com</a>.</em></p>
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<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9cece3de-8863-4f02-83a4-879683ecb20d2019-08-19T11:57:33-07:002019-08-19T11:57:33-07:00A Brave New Brain: How the Instrument of the Mind Really Works2019-05-25 10:30:00 -0700Dr. Don Joergens<p><span class="dropcap">T</span>he brain is made up of two halves, near mirror images of each other, much like the right and left hands and feet. Unfortunately, clinical teachings often choose to view this miraculous organ as a whole, instead of two separate parts. With this in mind, physicians and other health professionals diagnose and prescribe treatments from a whole-brain model as opposed to recognizing that our brains are actually functioning and communicating through the body as two self-governing half-spheres. However, this neglects the fact that the brain is divided so that humans have a greater chance to survive.</p>
<p> If the two-sided brain grants greater survivability, then it must also be able to create more powerful states of healing in order to ensure that life continues. This opens up the door to a new world of understanding and healing, for both the brain and the body, in greater, more natural ways. An understanding of the brain in this way is a vital step in enhancing daily life and reducing or completely eliminating suffering.</p>
<p> Today, the doctors and therapists who choose to assess the human being using this deeper intelligence of how the brain operates are discovering unequaled success in treating conditions such as ADHD, sensory processing disorders, post-concussion syndromes, balance disorders, anxiety, depression, stress, chronic pain, cognitive thinking and more. When the two-sided brain isn’t working together properly, a person may find themselves unmotivated, unhappy and bombarded with negative thoughts. In realizing that there is an imbalance in the brain, a professional can repair and re-empower normal functionality. When areas of the brain are in a strongly dynamic balance, people are able to perceive the world around them, organize it and respond in more constructive ways.</p>
<p> Essentially, a brain of two sound halves dynamically balances itself within the stresses and experiences of the external world, as well as its own internal thoughts and stimulations, and has the opportunity to enjoy all the possibilities of life.</p>
<p> How can a health professional bring the two sides of the brain back together into a dynamic, strongly balanced relationship? Those learned in this science can define the underactive or overactive areas and give simple but specific movements of the eyes, body, automatic reflex actions and various gentle drives to the involved regions, immediately creating change. This positive bridging begins to lessen the gap, thus restoring higher capacities and health. Within a short period of time, along with continuing progressions to strengthen and balance the disconnected brain, a person can begin to heal.</p>
<p> From this incredible vantage point, doctors can design beneficial, individualized and effective programs for their patients. For example, a doctor might design a routine that may include high intensity circuits, yoga or Pilates. Detailing the exact type of breathing, frequency and duration to strengthen the exact portion of the nervous system, as well as very specific dietary guidelines, will help clients maximize their healing. By viewing the brain as two separate parts working together, a person can begin to take control of their health and facilitate lasting and positive change.</p>
<p>Dr. Donald Joergens, D.C., (ret), FBt, founder of Functional Brain Training, has been an innovative thinker for over 25 years. His proprietary developments and patent using the discoveries of cutting-edge functional neuroscience, reflect his powerful belief and vision in the inclusion of functional brain-based methods to potentiate the lives of all people.</p>
<p><em>Location: The Functional Brain Training center is located in Rockaway, New Jersey. For information, to schedule a free phone consultation or to set up a talk, call 862-777-8612 or email <a href="mailto:DrDon@functionalbraintraining.com">DrDon@functionalbraintraining.com</a>. <a href="http://FunctionalBrainTraining.com">FunctionalBrainTraining.com</a>.</em></p>
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<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a97487f1-bcdb-4d7b-8103-b93c091aa96a2019-08-15T21:39:17-07:002019-08-15T21:39:17-07:00Toxic Legacy: Breast Implant Warriors Unite2019-04-30 11:45:11 -0700Linda Sechrist<p><span class="dropcap">T</span>he U.S. Surgeon General’s warning on cigarettes hasn’t prevented individuals from smoking, nor has the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) list of risks and complications associated with breast implants kept women from undergoing voluntary breast augmentation. Since 1997, the number of saline- and silicone-filled breast implant surgeries has tripled. According to the National Center for Health Research (NCHR), more than 400,000 women and teenagers undergo breast implant surgeries every year, with 75 percent for augmentation of healthy breasts and 25 percent for reconstruction after mastectomies.</p>
<p>The marked increase in surgeries implanting these Class III “high risk” medical devices includes many women that undergo procedures to replace old implants that have broken or caused other problems. An estimated 40,000 U.S. women a year have the surgery to remove the implants entirely. These “explants” stem from a variety of issues, from rupture or delayed wound healing to broken implants that have caused breast pain, capsule contracture, spontaneous deflation, breast lesion, infection, wrinkling/scalloping and necrosis.</p>
<p>Another reason for removal is the growing concern about the reported incidence of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a treatable T-cell lymphoma, and breast implant illness (BII) associated with both silicone and saline implants.</p>
<p>The FDA first sounded the alarm about the rare lymphoma in 2011, linking it to implants with textured, Velcro-like outer shells. In February, the federal agency issued a letter to healthcare providers seeking to increase awareness “about an association between all breast implants, regardless of filling or texture,” and BIA-ALCL. On the issue of BII and other problems reported by women with implants, the FDA has remained largely silent, suggesting that “studies would need to be larger and longer than these conducted so far.”</p>
<p>However, the number of women with implants reporting health problems has prompted the FDA to demand that two manufacturers of the devices conduct proper long-term health studies. The agency sent out letters in March warning of deficiencies in FDA-required research and the possibility that their products could be taken off the market.</p>
<p>The move is considered to be a victory for patient activism. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/HealingBreastImplantIllness">The Facebook group Breast Implant Illness and Healing</a> has become a sanctuary for more than 68,000 women that report a range of symptoms associated with BII. Nicole Daruda, of Vancouver Island, Canada, says she created the group to support women that visited her website, <a href="https://healingbreastimplantillness.com/">HealingBreastImplantIllness.com</a>, where she told her personal BII story that began with implant surgery in 2005. “I never anticipated an avalanche of women’s stories about the symptoms that I endured before having my explant surgery in 2015.”</p>
<p>After hearing from other women, Daruda felt affirmed in her suspicions that implants had caused her fatigue, brain fog, memory loss, headaches, joint and muscle pain, hair loss, recurring infections, swollen lymph nodes, rashes, irritable bowel syndrome and problems with thyroid and adrenal glands. “I believe that various doctors pigeonholed my symptoms into the category of autoimmune disorders because few general practitioners are aware of BII.”</p>
<p>Diana Hoppe, M.D., a board-certified OB/GYN in Encinitas, California, never heard of BII until earlier this year. “Doctors rely on published, evidence-based study results, and while there are none linking connective tissue disorders and breast implants, I suspect that the outcomes of studies conducted by breast implant manufacturers are equally as suspicious as the outcomes of studies done by the manufacturers of cigarettes.”</p>
<p>One longtime BII combatant says, “My body mounted an all-out war, in the form of a foreign body immune response.” She learned about BII from <a href="https://draxe.com/breast-implant-illness/">Breast Implant Illness + 6 Other Breast Implant Dangers</a>, but is unable to afford the explant surgery that would remove the apparently toxic invaders.</p>
<p>NCHR reports that at the time of explant surgery, approximately three out of five women have had implants and their unhealthy symptoms for 10 years or more. After explant surgery, 89 percent of the women report improvement. However, explant surgery is just the first step.</p>
<p>Daruda used chelation and the protocols of Gerson Therapy, a natural treatment that activates the body’s ability to heal itself through an organic, plant-based diet, raw juices, coffee enemas and supplements. “It took me four years to recuperate,” she says. “It didn’t take that long to know the lesson I wanted to share with other women: Self-love and self-worth are more important than society’s false concepts of beauty. The essence of who we are is not tied to any body part.”</p>
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<em><a href="http://www.itsallaboutwe.com/">Linda Sechrist</a> is a senior staff writer for </em>Natural Awakenings<em>.</em></p>
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<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:feeec2cf-71d5-4aa5-ba7f-2399f438e8f72019-08-15T22:01:58-07:002019-08-15T22:01:58-07:00U.S. Heart Disease on the Rise: News Numbers on Americans With Cardiovascular Disease2019-04-30 08:46:51 -0700Anonymous<p><span class="dropcap">F</span>orty-eight percent of American adults have some form of cardiovascular disease, reported the American Heart Association (AHA) in its annual update. The increase is partly due to 2017 updated guidelines redefining high blood pressure as greater than 130/80 millimeters of mercury rather than 140/90, which raised the number of Americans with diagnosed hypertension from 32 percent to 46 percent. American heart disease deaths rose from 836,546 in 2015 to 840,678 in 2016. Studies show that about 80 percent of all cardiovascular disease can be prevented by controlling high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol, along with healthy practices like not smoking, says the AHA.</p>
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<em>This article appears in the May 2019 issue of </em>Natural Awakenings.</p>
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6868de61-0b6b-41c4-a4d4-69daf20733252019-08-15T21:53:45-07:002019-08-15T21:53:45-07:00Mindfulness May Ease Menopausal Symptoms: Reduces Irritability, Anxiety and Depression2019-04-30 08:46:50 -0700Anonymous<p><span class="dropcap">W</span>omen in menopause that are mindful and nonjudgmental of their thoughts are less irritable, anxious and depressed, reports a Mayo Clinic study recently published in <em>Climacteric</em>, the journal of the International Menopause Society. Researchers gave questionnaires to 1,744 menopausal patients 40 to 65 years old and found that those with higher mindfulness scores struggled less with common menopausal symptoms. Mindfulness didn’t lower hot flash and night sweat symptoms, however.</p>
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<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:91b8245d-96e9-4591-b827-aa36b647db9d2019-08-15T22:20:03-07:002020-08-29T05:32:52-07:00Selenium and CoQ10 Provide Lasting Benefits: Reduced Cardiovascular Mortality Risk2019-04-30 08:46:00 -0700Anonymous<p><span class="dropcap">S</span>wedish seniors that took coenzyme Q10 and selenium during a four-year study were still benefiting 12 years later with a reduced cardiovascular mortality risk of more than 40 percent. In the original study, Linköping University researchers gave 443 independently living seniors over 70 years old either a placebo or 200 milligrams of CoQ10 and 200 micrograms of selenium per day. Those on the supplements showed a reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, improved heart function, less hospitalization, more vitality and a better quality of life. Twelve years later, the researchers examined autopsies and death certificates, and found the supplement-takers had a lower risk of death compared to the placebo group, even if they had diabetes, high blood pressure or ischemic heart disease.</p>
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<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0ccaf2de-2bd4-4225-86f8-291e01420a582019-08-19T11:57:59-07:002019-08-19T11:57:59-07:00S.A.D. States: Stress, Anxiety and Depression
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<p><span class="dropcap">I</span>magine a world where a person diagnosed with anxiety, depression or perhaps both, was subjected to a surgery that involved hammering a 10-inch long ice pick through the bones above the eyes? This wasn’t found through artifacts revealed at an archeological dig. This was 20th century medicine. The procedure, called a lobotomy, was created by a renowned physician, who was awarded a Nobel prize for the procedure. By 1952, about 50,000 lobotomies had been performed in the United States before sanity arrived to save future victims.</p>
<p> In today’s world, modern medicine views mental unhealth as a brain chemistry problem where prescribing other chemicals (drugs) is the solution. While modern psychiatry expands the view to include cognition, behavior and mind, the model is incomplete and unwhole. This is not an attack on how we care for mental health as a society. We simply have what we have because of current perceptions within modern medicine. However, this understanding is long overdue for a major shift.</p>
<p> Practitioners today are beginning to question what they have been taught about mental health. Conventional thinking sees the cause of depression, anxiety and mental unhealth in general as an imbalance of neurotransmitters and/or chemicals within the brain and prescribes drugs to counter the imbalance. During acute phases in severe cases this may be the correct course but exit strategies from prescription medications rarely exist in pharmacological psychiatry, and cause-based solutions aren’t commonly considered. Psychotherapy is a more potent and transformational solution as it includes patient and therapist engaging in the exploration of Self on many levels of awareness.</p>
<p> Both pharmaceuticals and psychotherapies have helped move the field of mental health forward, yet both are still missing this essential perspective—that the brain is the vehicle or instrument of the mind. Although the mind is much greater than the brain, it is the brain as a physical instrument, made of grey and white matter, which creates the Self within every moment. This basic understanding allows us to open the door to comprehending that the organic, material complexity of the brain gives rise to who and what we are. As our brain changes, we change. And if it goes too far, we can lose the strength and stability of our mind, of our best Self.</p>
<p> Over time, the brain has evolved into almost two distinct and separate hemispheres. It is here, in the differences between associated areas of the divided brain, that disorders such as anxiety and depression are born. The imbalance of neurotransmitters is not the cause but the effect. It is the imbalance in the strength of function between weaker and stronger areas across the two-sided brain. It is here where we more fully understand the states of depression and anxiety as expressions from the physically disempowered brain. It is also here where we begin to appreciate stress and stressors for what they are—particular types of psychophysical weights. Stress loads in general and specific stressors will pressure the depressed or anxiety imbalanced brain where it cannot support the weight of a given mental burden. The brain fatigues and collapses. The capacity to perform instantly becomes less. This new perspective also reveals a brain in dynamic balance equals a human being living a normal, if not superior, life.</p>
<p> This shift forward allows us to evaluate the brain in a far more effective way. By changing and transforming the disconnected brain areas through uniquely specific sensory stimulation and very subtle movements of body, a human being can be made whole. The best part is that it adds to the existing paradigm, delivering a more powerful brain for psychotherapy to engage and exit strategy doors for pharmaceutical psychiatry to open.</p>
<p><em>Dr. Donald Joergens, D.C., founder of Functional Brain Training, has been an innovative thinker for over 25 years. His proprietary developments and patent using the discoveries of cutting-edge functional neuroscience reflect his powerful belief and vision in the inclusion of functional brain-based methods to potentiate the lives of all people.</em></p>
<p><em>Location: The Functional Brain Training center is located in Rockaway, New Jersey. For information or to set up a talk, call 867-777-8612 or email <a href="mailto:DrDon@functionalbraintraining.com">DrDon@functionalbraintraining.com</a>. <a href="http://FunctionalBrainTraining.com">FunctionalBrainTraining.com</a>.</em></p>
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<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6502c0f4-6a52-4821-af31-81560ea1a60d2019-08-19T11:57:57-07:002019-08-19T11:57:57-07:00Celebrate a Healthy Pregnancy and Delivery: with CranioSacral Therapy2019-04-29 10:30:00 -0700Dr. Jacquelyn Hines<p><span class="dropcap">P</span>regnancy is a beautiful and magical time. With all the joys of conception, pregnancy and finally birthing, potential aches and pains, emotional shifts and detours on the planned path may occur. Creating and maintaining a strong foundation, physically and emotionally, for a baby to create the most perfect home is essential for a healthy pregnancy and birthing experience.</p>
<p> As the baby grows, the mother’s body changes. Hormones are secreted that allow the ligaments to soften and the pelvis to widen. This is necessary to prepare the woman’s body for birth. When the ligaments become more lax and the bones become more mobile, instability, especially in the pelvis, may occur. This can cause pelvic asymmetry where the right and left side are posturing differently (meaning that one side may be higher or rotated forward/backward) and nerve compression may occur, leading to pain in the lower back, down the lower extremities, or into the pelvic region. Additionally, as the mother’s belly grows, postural alignment changes. The lower back’s lordotic curvature typically increases with the baby’s growth to support the mother’s growing belly. This also can lead to lower back and pelvic pain. Pain radiating into the pubic bones can occur with these changes. Pregnant women may also experience upper back and neck pain from the weight of the mother’s growing breasts and belly, which changes postural alignment. Headaches may also result from the postural changes, as well as from stress and hormonal shifts. Swelling may occur during pregnancy, causing such conditions as carpal tunnel syndrome with numbness, tingling, and weakness into the hands. Swelling can also restrict mobility, such as in swollen legs and feet. Increased pressure on the feet can lead to a decrease in the arches in the feet, causing foot pain.</p>
<p> Physical therapy and CranioSacral Therapy can be helpful to alleviate the discomfort from physical symptoms that may occur during pregnancy. With a thorough evaluation and hands-on treatment, a pregnant woman can experience a relief from pain, numbness, tingling, and swelling that may occur. By working using gentle manual therapy techniques, the pelvis can be realigned, neural compression alleviated, pressure can be relieved from the postural muscles, and the fluid in the body can flow better without edema. The goal is to help the mother-to-be experience a healthy and pain-free pregnancy and to optimize pelvic alignment for a positive birth.</p>
<p>Emotionally, a pregnant woman may experience a variety of emotions throughout her pregnancy. In the midst of joy, there may also be fears, distress and worry. There can also be a disconnect between the mother and her baby in utero. It is important to address these emotions to allow for an ideal pregnancy. The emotions that arise during pregnancy may be related to experiences from the past or they may be new emotions.</p>
<p> When working emotionally and on the connection between a mother and her growing baby, it is so important to have the two in sync with one another. CranioSacral Therapy can help the mom to release past experiences, through somatoemotional work, to allow for resolution and healing, and to create more space for her love and connection to her baby. It can also allow for the mom to connect with her baby through creating an ideal environment where mom and baby have aligned craniosacral rhythms, calmed nervous systems, and removal of barriers in communication.</p>
<p> As birth becomes closer, it is important for a pregnant mother to have a plan, but also to recognize that her plans may change. The mother-to-be should communicate her desires to her growing baby and listen to hear her baby’s plan as well. Having the mother and the baby on the same path is helpful in achieving the desired birth. It is also essential for the mother to surround herself with those who support and empower her, personally and with her selection of health care providers, and to plan to bring her baby into the world in an environment that is comfortable and secure for her.</p>
<p> CranioSacral Therapy can help to open a mother’s pelvis to prepare for birthing, can assist with realigning the baby positionally, and help ready the body to prepare for a vaginal delivery. The gentle hands-on treatment of CranioSacral Therapy can help during labor to keep the mother’s central nervous system regulated. This will help the mother to remain grounded, without stress, to achieve a state of calm during labor. This will also allow for relief during the surges of labor as the body moves the baby closer to the mother’s arms.</p>
<p> Being able to conceive, support a growing baby in utero and to birth a baby into this world is a joy and a blessing. During this precious time, a pregnant woman needs to be supported physically, emotionally and spiritually. She needs to feel healthy and well. She needs to be able to be mobile and functional in her environment. She needs to connect with her baby. Fears and stress need to be released to allow for space within the mother to prepare for the birth of her baby. The craniosacral system and the nervous system need to function without compressions to allow an optimal flow of cerebral spinal fluid, regulation of all of the systems of the body, and for optimal functioning for the mother and her baby.</p>
<p> CranioSacral Therapy is a great way for a pregnant mother to support her body along the course of her journey, from conception to birthing. A greater sense of balance, physically and emotionally, are possible with this gentle hands-on approach, creating a calm body to serve as a home to her growing baby. Pregnant women should enjoy their journey through pregnancy and birthing by receiving hands-on compassionate treatment and surrounding themselves with a supportive team of friends, family and professionals.</p>
<p><em>Dr. Jacquelyn Hines is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and is certified in CranioSacral Therapy and Neuro-Developmental Treatment. Dr. Hines is the owner of Connectivity Therapy and Holistic Health in Morristown and Red Bank. Dr. Danielle Rediker practices Pelvic Floor PT and CranioSacral Therapy in the Morristown office.</em></p>
<p><em>Location: Connectivity Therapy and Holistic Health, 211 Broad Street, Suite 102, Red Bank and 33 Washington Street, Morristown. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 732-224-1280, email <a href="mailto:ConnectivityTherapy@gmail.com">ConnectivityTherapy@gmail.com</a> or visit <a href="http://ConnectivityTherapy.com">ConnectivityTherapy.com</a>.</em></p>
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<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:594faf21-c049-456c-91a8-a4b8cbee52dc2019-08-19T11:57:08-07:002019-08-19T11:57:08-07:00Dr. Jennifer Redmond2019-03-30 16:42:00 -0700Joe Dunne and Kathy Tarbell<p><span class="dropcap">B</span>orn with a compassionate nature, it’s no surprise that Dr. Jennifer Redmond was naturally drawn to helping and healing others. After achieving two degrees, a B.A., and a doctorate in chiropractic, Redmond founded Samsara Chiropractic Wellness Center, a fixture in the Somerville community for over eight years. The word Samsara has Hindu and Buddhist origins and means “the cycle of life, death and rebirth, and the resistance to such is the source of existential suffering.” Working to alleviate this suffering through respecting the body’s ability to heal and self-regulate is the foundation of her practice.</p>
<p> When asked why she founded the center, Redmond softly stated, “I love helping people come alive.” The almost whispered tone couldn’t hide the passion evident and readable in her expressions. She continued to explain, “The mind and body are not separate, even though we’ve been taught that they are. In my office, I look at people as a whole complete person. I was trained as a chiropractor but the adjustment is not the end of the road. Addressing toxicity, exploring homeopathic remedies, identifying missing essential building blocks such as nutrition and supplements, including the emotional component—all of this is part of the road to healing and wellness.”</p>
<p> Redmond is also relentless in her pursuit of knowledge and new ways to help her patients. This led her to a revolutionary modality referred to as Neuro Emotional Technique (NET). This technique has allowed her patients to experience breakthroughs in their care and lives in ways she had never seen before.</p>
<p> NET is an interactive, non-invasive mind-body technique that helps release the stress connection in the brain within a few sessions. Stress can be an insidious, hidden culprit for many issues affecting the body and mind. It can make its presence known without warning or be an ongoing problem. Stress is also suspected as a contributing cause to many diseases through its undermining effects on the immune system. Yet, common methods for addressing stress often offer only temporary relief. Studies are still ongoing, but the effects of NET appear to be permanent.</p>
<p> Redmond knows the value of NET, scientifically and personally. As she explains, “I wish that more people were aware of this work because the miracles that we, as practitioners, get to see every day are amazing. And people don’t even realize that it’s a possibility.” One way to reach a larger audience is through the arts. Director Luke Segreto, founder of Indigo Rising Films, wanted to create a movie about stress without causing stress, which led to Redmond, along with several expert practitioners, to be featured in his documentary <em>Stressed</em>. Through stunning visuals, original music, animation and expert commentary, the film presents in layman terms the science behind stress and the mind-emotion-body connection, and why, a mind-body approach, such as NET, to help stress related conditions works so well. A common result using NET is described in this way: “I still remember the event, but I no longer react to it. I’m calm now.” <em>Stressed</em> received an Award of Excellence at IndieFEST and may be viewed for free through Amazon Prime.</p>
<p> In addition to her work at Samsara, Redmond also hosts a podcast focused on eliminating the stigma of homelessness called <em>Open Heart Conversations.</em> She has completed two Ironman triathlons and enjoys swing dancing. Samsara Chiropractic is also a gather and educational facility. Current offerings include a Holistic Mom’s Club held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on the 2nd Tuesday, 3rd Thursday and last Saturday of each month, Transformational Breathwork workshop and other events.</p>
<p><em>Location: 1 Eastern Ave., Somerville. For information, call 908-300-8800 or visit <a href="http://DoctorRedmond.com">DoctorRedmond.com</a>.</em></p>
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<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:db691d69-1a35-4e5c-943e-574f6736bc892019-08-19T11:57:13-07:002019-08-19T11:57:13-07:00Rolfing® for Women with Back Pain2019-03-30 15:32:00 -0700Edward Hemberger<p><span> </span><span> </span></p>
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<p><span class="dropcap">S</span><span> </span><span> </span>it up straight. Don’t slouch. These common directives in childhood become harder to maintain for most adults as life becomes more sedentary. In 2016, almost 1 in 3 women in the United States reported having back pain. While primary causes vary, posture often plays a significant role in both creating and removing pain. Recommendations for improving posture usually involve exercise or stretching, and both are helpful. However, correcting the cumulative muscle weakness from years of poor posture often needs to be addressed. Rolfing is one way to restore muscle vibrancy on the deepest level.</p>
<p> Rolfing works by deeply massaging the tight connective muscle tissues to let the muscles become more flexible, while at the same time realigning and balancing the spine. This may sound similar to deep tissue massage, but Rolfing differs in that it aims for longer term correction rather than stopping at relaxation and release of tension. Rolfing also works through all the layers of the body to reorganize connective tissues for realignment. This approach not only improves posture and spine health, it may also help certain conditions like scoliosis. While it is not recommended for those suffering with acute pain, chronic complaints can be easily corrected and alleviated. For example, Rolfing has been shown to be an effective treatment for lumbar lordosis and the curvature of the spine, conditions that particularly affect women.</p>
<p> Research has demonstrated that this holistic, gentle practice may also improve the parasympathetic nervous system. There also seems to be a direct correlation between Rolfing and enhanced neurological functions, including improved attention span as well as decreased levels of autonomic stress.</p>
<p> One advantage of Rolfing is that it is designed to address the condition through a set number of treatments rather than as an ongoing process for life. It is considered a long-lasting pain relief therapy, with some patients returning only once a year for a “tune up”.</p>
<p><em>Edward Hemberger, LMT, ART, is a Certified Structural Integration specialist based on the Rolf Method. He is joined by Thomas Findley, MD, PhD, Advanced Rolfer, in serving clients at Hemberger Structural Integration, with offices in Boonton, Livingston, and Manhattan, NY. For more information, contact Hemberger at 973-462-3112. <a href="http://HembergerStructuralIntegration.com">HembergerStructuralIntegration.com</a>.</em></p>
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<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4526af9d-0ba4-43dc-8da9-854769385bae2019-08-19T11:57:13-07:002019-08-19T11:57:13-07:00A 3-Step Guide to Lasting Weight Loss2019-03-30 15:23:00 -0700Dr. David Rendelstein<p><span class="dropcap">T</span>here is a problem inherent in all weight loss programs: they are utterly compliance-dependent. Weight loss programs are, by definition, comprised of a series of steps. If these steps are not taken, even the most efficacious program will fail. If the steps are taken successfully, even an average program will yield at least some results.</p>
<p> Underlying each step is a decision (to do or not do) and behind each of these decisions are mental and emotional phenomena and mechanics. These must be understood and resolved before any program is undertaken. It was the great Sun Tzu who said, “Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.” He was correct; the mental game must be won first!</p>
<p> What follows is a 3-step plan to win the mental game and achieve weight loss results.</p>
<p><strong>Step One: Choose Certainty</strong></p>
<p>It is commonly believed that certainty is a conclusion based on proof and experience. This is incorrect. Certainty is a choice.</p>
<p> People seem to hold on to doubt because they perceive it will protect them from failure or imagined harm. This is a terrible strategy as doubt kills possibility. Its presence tends to dictate both if a person participates in a beneficial activity and how they participate in the activity once chosen.</p>
<p> It can be difficult to know which path to choose when it comes to a topic as hotly debated as weight loss. It is certainly the case that some programs are more effective than others. Do the proper research. Make sure it’s a sound and sensible program.</p>
<p> Once the decision has been made, choose to be certain it will work. Leave all doubts at the door, as they are not beneficial to success. Half-heartedness and constant questioning have never been, and will never be, strategies for achieving outstanding results.</p>
<p><strong>Step Two: Be Aware of Resentments</strong></p>
<p>Nobody wants to begin a weight loss program. Nobody wants to be in a situation where they have to lose weight. It is a “have to” and it runs directly counter to one of our greatest desires: the desire to be free. Weight loss programs are nothing if not constraints against freedoms and pleasures. This brings with it many resentments which lead to internal conflict.</p>
<p> If a person grits their teeth and resorts to willpower to overcome this urge, it can work, at least for a little while. The problem is that it involves force and will ensure the war continues. There can be no victory when the enemy is ourselves.</p>
<p> The solution, then, is that we must first become aware of our resentments. What freedoms does one sacrifice when beginning a weight loss journey? Write these down. Shine the light of truth on it and see if those resentments don’t release their grip a bit.</p>
<p><strong>Step Three: Gird Yourself for the Effort</strong></p>
<p>Effort is an inherent and necessary component of any weight loss program and, yet, people are often unprepared or unwilling to expend it. They assume that effort (along with energy, money and time) are scarce resources and that giving them up will feel painful. Rest assured, these resources are renewable and limited only by the perception that they should be held onto tightly.</p>
<p> It’s helpful for a person to think about how much effort they’re willing to put forth and figure out the limits of this willingness. These results reveal the likelihood of achieving the desired results. Grant Cardone suggests in his book, <em>The 10X Rule, </em>that a person should be willing to multiply their efforts by 10 times to ensure success.</p>
<p> Essentially, uncertainty will lead to resentment and a lack of willingness to expend resources. Resentment will lead to uncertainty and a lack of willingness to expend resources. An unwillingness to expend resources will certainly lead to uncertainty and resentment. Sometimes we forget about how strong we really are and what we have overcome in our lives. The solution to these problems starts with the awareness that they exist and a willingness to take them on.</p>
<p><em>Location: ThinTech Weight Loss & Nutrition, 20 Commerce Dr., Ste. 135, Cranford. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 973-602-7177 or visit <a href="http://NutriMost.com/cranford-nj-07016">NutriMost.com/cranford-nj-07016</a>.</em></p>
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<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:19336a97-4d8a-4d3c-9efc-c29e3546840a2019-08-15T21:30:11-07:002019-08-15T21:30:11-07:00Smoking Bans Lower Blood Pressure: Local Restrictions Improve Health for Citizens2019-03-29 08:54:39 -0700Anonymous<p><span class="dropcap">N</span>on-smokers that live in areas that have banned smoking in public spaces such as restaurants, bars and workplaces have lower systolic blood pressure. In a Northwestern University study reported by the American Heart Association, blood pressure readings of 5,115 adults ages 18 to 30 in Birmingham, Chicago, Minneapolis and Oakland were taken over a 30-year period and correlated with changes in local laws that banned public smoking. A meaningful decrease in systolic blood pressure readings was found in non-smokers when no-smoking laws were enacted, indicating a reduction in heart disease risk.</p>
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<em>This article appears in the April 2019 issue of </em>Natural Awakenings.</p>
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:38628a9e-8909-4265-a91e-e84b62c7cb7b2019-08-15T22:07:56-07:002019-08-15T22:07:56-07:00Curcumin Boosts Fertility in Men: Increases Sperm Count and Motility2019-03-29 08:54:39 -0700Anonymous<p><span class="dropcap">S</span>perm counts have plunged by half in the last 40 years among American and European men, according to a recent review of scientific studies. In a new double-blind study of 56 infertile men, researchers at Iran’s Qazvin University of Medical Sciences found that curcumin, an active ingredient in turmeric, can boost sperm counts. Each day for 10 weeks, half of the men took 80 milligrams of curcumin nanomicelle, in which curcumin is better absorbed; the other 28 were given a placebo. The researchers found that the curcumin significantly boosted sperm count and motility.</p>
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<em>This article appears in the April 2019 issue of </em>Natural Awakenings.</p>
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:af48482f-4100-4f9f-8ecc-adb7121fa9612019-08-15T22:14:32-07:002019-08-15T22:14:32-07:00Probiotics Ease Bipolar Disorder: Supplements Aid in Mental Health2019-03-29 08:54:33 -0700Anonymous<p><span class="dropcap">R</span>esearch on 66 patients with bipolar disorder found that patients receiving probiotic supplements were three times less likely to be rehospitalized than those given a placebo. The study from the Sheppard Pratt Health System, in Baltimore, gave half of discharged patients a placebo and the other half a capsule containing two probiotics, <em>Bifidobacterium lactis</em> (BB-12) and <em>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</em> GG (LGG). Within 26 weeks, 24 of the 33 people that received the placebo returned to the hospital, but only eight of the 33 on probiotics were readmitted. The probiotic treatment was especially effective for those experiencing considerable inflammation, say researchers.</p>
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<em>This article appears in the April 2019 issue of </em>Natural Awakenings.</p>
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsnj.com">Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey</a></small></p>urn:uuid:881c2c7a-9458-4dd0-947a-e69ab40ebb602019-08-15T21:22:33-07:002019-08-15T21:22:33-07:00Stress May Be Worse in the Evening: Increases Later in the Day2019-03-29 08:54:00 -0700Anonymous<p><span class="dropcap">A</span>cute, late-day stress may be harder on our bodies, say researchers at Japan’s Hokkaido University. They measured the levels of the stress hormone cortisol in 27 young, healthy volunteers, and then put them through 15 minutes of stressful events that included making a speech and doing mental math. Half of the volunteers were tested two hours after awakening, the other group 10 hours after awakening. The subjects’ levels of cortisol, which helps provide the body with energy in the face of a perceived need for fight or flight, rose strongly in the morning, but not in the evening, suggesting that the human body is more equipped to deal with stress early in the day and becomes more vulnerable later.</p>
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<em>This article appears in the April 2019 issue of </em>Natural Awakenings.</p>
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